6 32 214 https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/f8e44ba2020e241e67a0e0dcfa6b648b.PDF a8c950a09bf46bd5bf39953103c8b09e PDF Text Text Five SlU Scholatships Awarded -Story On Page 16 SlU CHARGE NIPS NY SCAB AGENCY SiUNA RESUMES ITF MEMBERSHIP -Story On Page 16 -Stoiy On Page 2 Vol. XXV No. 10 SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO IJ V ||PP[||ppPP|P|PP|||P|PPI|^iy.^V n; ' -r. II 'is*'' s I- WJ Full view of the convention hall shows AFL-CIO Presi­ dent George Meany ad­ dressing SIUNA delegates last week in Washington. More than 200 delegates and guests participated. (Full details on Page 3; re­ lated stories on. Pages 2, 5, and 12; Four-page Photo Report in centerfold.) ... The Eleventh SIUNA Convention <3 Convention Acts On Job Issues -Story On Page 3 Canada Scab-Herder Admits 'Dirty Work' —Story On Page 2 us EYES LAKES' LABOR SPY CASE Story On Page 2 �Fare Tvr* SEA F ARERS LOG SIUNA Resumes Membership In ITF, Vows Continued Aid May 17.1CM New OrlAsns ConyAntiAes Ballet WASHINGTON—The SIUNA has resumed membership in the International Transportworkers Federation, following a series of conferences between SIUNA representatives and officials of the international transport labor organization. Notification of the SIUNA's re­ sumption of membership was'*' ;;; Even as the cable was being contained in a cablegram re­ "The SIU welcomes this op­ ceived here on May 7 from read, a resolution was before the portunity, as the oldest American delegates calling for continued ef­ union of the ITF, to continue its Oslo, NorAvay. The cable, which was read forts to resolve the differcx-'ces be­ policy of cooperation and par­ to the delegates at the second tween the SIUNA and the ITF in ticipation in the federation's ef­ morning session of the SIUNA's a manner equitable to all parties forts to promote the welfare and 11th biennial convention, was concerned. The resolution was security of seafaring people," Hall said. signed by Pieter de Vries, general adopted unanimously. The SIU, together with the It pointed to the international's secretary of the ITF. It noted that International Longshoremen's As­ policy of "cooperating with other the "ITF Executive Board today lifted SIU suspension and noted unions around the world, partic­ sociation and the Marine Engineers cancellation SIU withdrawal! ularly where the interests of mari­ Beneficial Association, had with­ Membership therefore resumed time workers have been con­ drawn from the JTF on April 17, Balloting was brisk in New Orleans during last month's elec­ cerned" and to the SIUNA's I96I, following differences of immediately." tion of SIU delegates tor the SIUNA convention. Here, "continued policy of close co­ opinion which arose between the Seafarer Sam Hurst (center! signs the election roster, while operation with, and assistance to, SIU and ITF as the result of a Jo« Powers waits his turn. Rank-and-file Polls 'Committee­ other maritime unions even follow­ dispute between the SIU and Na­ ing its withdrawal from the tional Union of Seamen of Great men Phil O'Coflnor (left). Vie Mlorona and Tom Gorrity Britain. ITF . . ." check credentials for the secret ballot. A policy statement adopted later by the convention's International Affairs Committee said the ITF action "will again enable us on a mutually satisfactory basis to take our proper place within the ITF." It was endorsed by the delegates in separate action. The ITF Executive Board action WASHINGTON—Based on disclosures made at the SIUNA's 11th biennial convention NEW ORLEANS—Seafarers have followed a meeting here on April again played a key role in the re­ 27 between DeVries, SIUNA Presi­ here, the US Government may take a hard look at the use of private detectives by the lease arrangements for the 1961 dent Paul Hall, and SIUNA Execu­ Upper Lakes Shipping Company in its dispute with the SIU of Canada. This was indicated on May Cuban invasion prisoners, by man­ tive Vice Presidents Morris Weis7, when Congressman Hugh unsubstantiated charges of vio­ ning the freighter Morning Light berger and Cal Tanner. The SIU offered at the Washing­ L. Carey of Brooklyn, a mem­ lence at the SIU during the dis­ (Waterman) which left here Tues­ day, May 14, with a $4.5 million ton meeting to cancel its with­ ber of the House Committee on pute. The SIU has denied these shipment of emergency supplies drawal from the ITF provided its Labor and Education, addressed charges, pointing out that the use WASHINGTON — The dis­ rights, privileges and obligations the convention. He invited the of private detectives in a laborbound for Cuba. pute between the SIU of Can­ SIUNA to submit to the committee of membership were resumed management dispute is conducive A large number of Cuban ada and the Upper Lakes additional Information on the role violence. refugees are due to return to the without prejudice. Shipping Company was one of Hall said that the ITF action played by company-hired detec­ During the extended Canadian States on the Morning Light after the topics of discussion when she delivers her cargo to Havana. means that the effort to improve tives in the SlU-Upper Lakes con­ Government probe Into the Great President Kennedy and Can­ the conditions of maritime workers troversy. The SIUNA is now pre­ Lakes shipping dispute, SIU at­ The Morning Light carried ada's new prime minister, throughout the world will be paring full documentation. torneys had requested that the some 8,000 tons of baby food Lester B. Pearson, conferred strengthened. I The company has hurled many company be ordered to make avail­ and medical stores that are part in Hyannis Port last weekend. able records showing the extent of the $53 million in supplies As a result of this discus­ to which private detectives were being turned over to Cuba. The Raps Canadian Labour Congress sion, the. two heads of state employed. However, this request shipments began last December, have arranged for a meeting was denied, as Irrelevant, by Jus­ resulting in the pre-Christmas re­ to take place in Washington tice T. G. Norrls, who sat as a lease of 1,113 prisoners. Tuesday, May 21, between US. one-man commission in the in­ Various American companies Secretary of Labor W. Willard quiry. and private individuals donated Wlrtz, Canadian Labour Min­ The SIU made its request after the ransom cargoes through the ister Allan J. MacEachen, testimony indicated that Upper Red Cross. The AFL-CIO Mari­ AFL - CIO President George Lakes had used private detectives time Trades Department and the Meany and CLC President to interrogate crewmembers, em­ SIU participated in the early Claude Jodoln. Sec. Wirtz is ployed armed guards on its ves­ shipping arrangements by helpipg MONTREAL—^The Canadian Labour Congress, which has sels, and used labor spies to pho­ scheduled to visit Ottawa to­ underwrite the cost of longshore day for preliminary discus­ labor in moving the original been working hand-in-glove with the Upper Lakes Shipping tograph men picketing its ships sions with Mr. MacEachen.' in the States. Company to promote Upper Lakes' union-busting campaign, cargoes to and from Cuba. Later, John D. Leltch, head of Unions and labor leaders were by denouncing the SIU of-* the company, conceded that com­ also active in helping form a new Canada as a corrupt organiza­ been ousted from the CMU presi­ pany records showed expenditures on the SIU of Canada "to take all nonpartisan "Citizens Committee tion with no regard for mem­ dency and replaced by Jack of at least $361,000 for the use of possible steps to obtain Federal legislation in Canada which would for a Free Cuba," which has as bers' rights, is now finding itself Staples, whose election, Sheehan private detectives. bar the use of private detectives one of its aims to alert the public on the receiving end of the same is charging in a court action, was Acting on this information, the of the "growing Castro-Communist charges—and from the same man "irregular and illeeal." in labor-management disputes." "I had a hunch from the start convention delegates adopted a , The delegates, in reiterating infiltration in Latin America." The who was their star witness against committee will be based in Wash­ the SIU during the hearings into the CLC would use me to do the strongly-worded jesolutlon calling strong support of the SIU of Can­ ington and includes SIUNA Presi­ the SlU-Upper Lakes dispute dirty work in organizing the CMU ada's position in the dispute, noted dent Paul Hall. which the Canadian Government and then put the boots to me when that Upper Lakes' union - busting it was done," Sheehan recently Participation of the Morning conducted for 107 days. campaign against the SIU, if al­ told newspaper reporters here. Light in the ransom cargo move­ lowed to succeed, would pose a The man is Michael J. Sheehan, ment was arranged by member former SIU patrolman, who was "The CLC doesn't want a real threat to the entire trade union companies of the American Mari­ booted out of the SIU three years sailors' union. It wants a company movement. time Association. She is the only ago on charges of misconduct, union that will do what it's told. The convention also condemned unsubsidized American-flag vessel then ran to the CLC with stories And the CLC knew I wouldn't go the Canadian Labour Congress for along with it, so I was dumped. so far used. of SIU corruption, violence and supporting the employer in a con­ "The CLC doesn't want free dictatorship. These are the same tractual trade union dispute, but elections and it doesn't want union stories he repeated as gospel expressed appreciation to the ILA, hiring halls. It has set the rights truth from the witness box, al­ MEBA, RLEA, MTD and their afof Canadian sailors back 30 years." May 17, 1963 Vol. XXV, No. 10 though none were substantiated. hliated unions for the support Sheehan also had some mighty Sheehan, after being ousted unkind remarks to make about given to the SIU of Canada. from the SIU, turned his attention CLC Executive Vice-President The SIU's dispute with Upper to the business of recruiting scab William Dodge, who, Sheehan says, Lakes, which is a part of the PAVL HALL. President crews for the Upper Lakes vessels refused to consider CMU mem­ American - based Norris interests, HERBERT BRAND, Editor, IRWIN SPTVACK. —crews which were first drummed bers' complaints. began nearly two years ago when Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art into the Canadian Brotherhood of the company arbitrarily broke a "To hell with the members. Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYER, Railway, Transport and General ten-year contractual relationship, They're not going to have anything ALEXANDER LESLIE, HOWARD KESSLER, Workers. locked some 300 Canadian Sea­ Staff Writers. to do with running this union," Addressing SIUNA conven­ farers out of their jobs and began Later, when CLC and CBRT set Sheehan quoted Dodge as saying. Published biweekly at the headquarters tion, Rep. Hugh Carey of recruiting scab crews through a of the Seafarers International Union, At­ up the Canadian Maritime Union, Interestingly enough, these are Brooklyn called for full dis­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Water] previously non-existent union. A District, AFL-CIO. 67S Fourth Avenue. Sheehan became the president of virtually the same charges which closure on Upper Lakes' Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel HYaclnth 9-6600. the scab union under circum­ were leveled against the CLC, and report on the Canadian Govern­ Second class postage paid at the Post use of private detectives ment hearings, which began , last Office In Brooklyn, NY. under the Act stances which have never been Dodge In particular, when the of Aug. 24, 1912. the Canadian beef. in made clear, since CMU had no Executive Board of the Maritime August and ended in March, is 120 members at the time. Carey is on the House La­ now being awaited from Justice Trades convened here last fall Now, however, Sheehan has while the fiparings/yvere. sti|l qn. i^orrls.. bor Conrimitteet . . SIU Ship in Prisoner Swap Role US Eyes Canada Ship Dispute^ Company Use Of Private Cops US, Canada Meet On Lakes Dispute Ousted Scab-Herder Admits Virty Work' SEAFARERS LOG �^ 17. INS St'A FARE RS LOG Pace Tltfe* Convention Sets SiUNA Program On Vital Maritime, Labor issues WASHINGTON—A vigorous program to promote seamen's jobs and security via an expanded and strengthened American-flag merchant fleet was charted by delegates at last week's 11th biennial convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America in this city. The convention's stand on a broad range of maritime and labor issues also gained important support from speakers representl^ing the trade union movement, Government shipping and labor agencies, and the Congress. More than 200 elected delegates and guests partici­ pated in the convention, which ran from May 6-10 and transacted the greatest volume of official business in the SI UNA'S 25-year history. Delegates approved 91 Herbert C. Bonner (D-NC), which separate resolutions and call for compulsory arbitration in maritime and for a revival of the recommendations, plus old Coast Guard "profiling' plan SlUNA Convention Highlights WASHINGTON — There wasn't a large number of reports a guest at the capital's new Gramof affiliated unions, committee ercy Inn who didn't know the Sea­ actions and other proposals. farers were having their conven­ These covered vital developments tion there, since the SIUNA took in the maritime, fishing, canning over practlcaiiy all of the first and allied industries, in the floor, including the entire hotel SIUNA's internal operations, rela­ lobby, plus committee rooms, work tions with other organizations, in rooms and meeting rooms on other the general labor field and on floors. Regular accommodations civil rights and social legislation. for deiegates and guests took up (See summary of actions below.) about half the hotel's available apace. Among the actions taken by the SIUNA President Paul Hall (at microphone) calls the conven­ delegates were a number dealing The lobby was decorated with tion to order on opening day, May 6. Pictured on rostrum with such currently-pressing issues models of a Cities Service tanker ll-r) are Viee=Presidenti John Fox, Inland Boatmen's Union as the lengthy dispute between the and an Isthmian C-2 freightship, of the Pacific; William Jordan, Marine Firemen; Dominie SIU of Canada and the Upper with a huge banner marking the Lakes Shipping Company, and the Abata, Transportation Services & Allied Workers, and Les SIUNA's 25 years of achievement two measures sponsored by Rep. in behalf of seamen and allied Salinger, Cannery Workers-San Diego. workers, with plaques expressing appreciation to the SIU for assist­ ance to other unions, besides 16 large panels depicting SIUNA members at work, SIUNA halls, SIUNA publications, the SIUNA's growth over the years, and other aspects of the SIUNA's operations and activities. WASHINGTON—Delegates to the SIUNA's 11th biennial convention heard speakers In the main ballroom of the from all sections of the labor movement, many Federal agencies and the Congress during hotel, which served as the conven­ their sessions here May 6-10. A number of speakers cited the need to maintain a strong tion hall, a 56-foot-long backdrop, behind the speaker's rostrum, and adequate US-flag mer--*showed the affiliated unions of the chant marine and the import­ der Secretary of Commerce, point­ better symbol could there be of SIUNA. Other areas of the hall ance of free collective bar­ ing out that the Merchant Marine the unlimited benefits of democ­ were decorated with banners and gaining. Here are excerpts from Act of 1936—"the Bible of the racy and freedom?" with a display in which the con­ some of their speeches and re­ industry"—was passed during the 4 4 4 Presidency of his late father, and vention was saluted by the AFL- marks: John F. Kenning, Under Secre­ CIO Union Label Department. George Meany, President, AFL- thait Joseph P. Kennedy, father of tary of Labor—"Neither a moral CIO—"This (the maritime indus­ the President, served as the first nor a political justification exists 3/ 4" try) is an industry which needs a Maritime Commissioner — "The for the enactment of legislation Difficulties In making necessary lot of attention ... I think America merchant marine flourished with a designed to provide for the comhousing arrangements kept the con­ needs a strong merchant marine. Kennedy serving under a Roose­ polsorj' arbitration of major labor vention from being held in New I think America needs to have its velt. Now it will flourish with a disputes in the maritime industry Orleans, as originally scheduled, so ships on ail the seas ... I think Roosevelt under a Kennedy." . . . the proponents of compulsory "Louisiana" came here. The speak­ we should try to impress on the arbitration are disciples of de­ 4 4 4 ers' list included former New Or­ Congress and on all the American deLesseps S. Morrison, Ambas­ spair." leans Mayor deLesseps S. Morri­ people that what the maritime in­ sador to the Organization of Amer­ 4 4 4 son, now US ambassador to the dustry needs is not repressive leg­ ican States, speaking of our rela­ William Feldesman, Solicitor, Organization of American States; islation; they need encouragement tions with the peoples of Latin National Labor Relations Board, Sen. Russell B. Long; Rep. Hale and support so that they can build America—"The members of the speaking of the maritime hiring Boggs, House Majority Whip; Rep. up the industry and not tear it Seafarers International . . . pre­ hail—"History demonstrates that Giilis Long, and Clarence Henry, down." sent to working people in other in no more trustworthy hands ILA vice-president, plus SIU and t 4> 4 countries a living example of free could seamen have placed the Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., Un­ trade unionism in action. What (Continued on Page 5) (Continued on Page 6) Speakers Cite US Ship Need, Reject Anti-Strike Proposals to set physical requirements for seamen. SIUNA President Paul Hall headed the 15-man SIU-AGLIWD delegation of officers and rankand-file members, and chaired the convention. Morris Weisberger, SIUNA executive vice-president and secretary-treasurer of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, was convention secretarj'. On the second morning of the convention, the delegates were informed, by a cablegram from the Executive Board of the Interna^ tional Transportworkers Federa­ tion in Oslo, Norway, that the SIUNA's membership in the inter­ national body would resume im­ mediately. The SIUNA, along with the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association and International Longshoremen's Association, had withdrawn from the ITF on April (Continued on Page 6) , Serving as secretary of the convention, SIUNA Execu­ tive Vice-President Morris Weisberger announces pro­ posed committee appoint­ ments. Convention Actions Set Record WASHINGTON—Delegates to the 11th biennial conven­ recorded their determination to keep assisting the SIU this measure, as well as defeat of the Dirksen hill (S 21) tion of the SIUNA authorized a record number of actions of Canada in its struggle to protect decent wages, working which would force compulsory arbitration on unions neg­ dealing with seamen, fishermen, fish cannery workers and conditions and trade union representation in the face of otiating with subsidized companies. allied fields, SIUNA internal operations, the internation­ Upper Lakes' union-busting attempts. The delegates Vigorous opposition was also voiced to the Bonner bill al's relations with other organizations, general labor Is­ expressed their appreciation to the ILA, MEBA, RLEA, to revive the "profiling" plan and allow the Coast Guard MTD, and their affiliated groups for their support of the to establish arbitrary Government physical, mental and sues, civil rights and social legislation. The cali for action in these varied areas was embodied SIU of Canada, but condemned the Canadian Labour emotional standards which could prevent many merchant in 91 resolutions adopted by the delegates, as well as in Congress for violating the basic principle of trade union­ seamen from earning a living. the various convention committee reports approved by ism by backing an employer in a purely trade union, con­ In other areas, the delegates acted as follows: tractual dispute. the deiegates. Merchant Marine Act. Urged proper implementation The delegates also took special npte of the fact that Delegates took particular note of such pressing prob­ Upper Lakes had employed private detectives in its union- of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 to carry out the in­ lems as the iong dispute involving the SIU of Canada and busting efforts, and directed the SIU of Canada to take all tent of Congress to develop and maintain an adequate the Upper Lakes Shipping Company; the proposed Bonner possibie steps to obtain Federai legislation in Canada US merchant fleet. biii (HR 1897) which would lead to compulsory arbitra­ which would bar the use of private detectives in laborSubsidies. Called for a realistic updating in the methods tion in maritime iabor disputes, and the proposed Bonner management disputes. (See story on Page 2.) of applying the subsidy program. Called for subsidy aid biii (HR 77), which attempts to revive the Coast Guard The deiegates affirmed their unalterable opposition to to develop the American-flag tramp and bulk cargo fleets. "profiting"" plan which was defeated by the efforts of the Bonner bill on compulsory arbitration—as well as to Cargo Preference Act. Resolved to continue spotlight­ maritime unions and was strongly rejected by the 1955 ail other proposals threatening to destroy the right of ing abuses in the administration of the 50-50 law and. to convention in Montreai. American workers to bargain freely. They empowered the continue to support alBefforts to obtain at least 50 percent With regard to the Canadian situation, the delegatesi SIUNA to take all necessary action to secure the defeat of (Continued on Page 6) �SEAFARERS Bnt Fa LOG May 17. 19M Milii^Biillililil(iw^ (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) ApriM6-April30, 1963 SIU shipping showed a healthy increase during this period, producing a total of 1,413 jobs dispatched from all ports. The gains were all in deck and engine depart­ ment jobs, since the steward department total was un­ changed from the first half of April. The registration total also climbed again, to reach a figure of 1,452. However, due to the job turnover, the number of men still registered on the beach at the end of April fell way off, to 3,482, Among the ports. New York showed a decline despite the general uptrend, while Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mo­ bile, New Orleans, Houston and Seattle all listed shipping increases. Philadelphia, Baltimore and Mobile had been relatively slow for several periods. San Francisco also reported being a little busier, but Norfolk and the re­ maining ports were quiet. The ship activity figures (see right) reflect a drop in - i in-transit visits, but the total of ships in port was up, since there were gains in both the payoff and sign-on columns. The number of sign-ons was the highest since the end of the longshore strike last January. This helped move a number of men off the beach. Seattle had a very busy time of it with 18 ships moving in for payoff, sign-on and as in-transits during the twoweek period. New Orleans and Houston shared runnerup honors with 39 ships in port, and New York ran a close third with 38. Baltimore handled 27 ships and Mobile was host to 20. The seniority standings show that class A men threw in and shipped to 58 percent of the total jobs, an indica­ tion that more "A" men are taking what's on the board. Class B accounted for the same 33 percent it has filled since February. The result was class C dropped off to 9 percent of the total shipping. Ship Activity" Pay Siga !• Off* CM Tran*. TOTAL Boilon 1 0 « 7 N«w York.... 21 3 14 38 PhlladtipMa.. 3 3 12 II BalHmor* .... 4 7 14 27 Norfolk 2 2 3 7 Joekionvlilo .. 0 0 5 S Tampa 0 0 2 2 Mobilo ...... i 4 8 20 Now Orioaiis.. 10 7 22 39 Hoofton 7 4 24 39 Wllmlagtoa .. 0 0 4 4 Saa Franciico..13 5 9 Soattio IB IS 18 S4 TOTALS ... 77 B3 139 249 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shtpped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL I 2 S ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 5 0 3 3 1 1 1 4 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 73 3 41 26 6 43 21 19 21 29 10 60 1 15 13 29 is 0 4 8 12 4 12 2 18 0 4 8 12 2 4 9 13 24 6 43 3 8 16 27 17 25 4 19 27 4 46 4 8 7 0 15 1 4 6 11 1 0 0 1 4 0 5 1 8 0 2 4 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 22 5 41 0 2 14 9 11 13 20 5 38 0 6 7 13 15 37 14 66 2 12 11 25 21 37 14 72 1 8 10 19 66 2 17 39 10 13 16 31 19 37 3 15 20 35 59 0 3 5 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 7 0 1 1 6 17 0 9 2 4 6 10 8 5 1 7 14 2 0 5 18 2 8 9 1 9 8 19 11 18 16 7 36 2 6 8 122 204 52 1 378 13 78 104 1 195 116 196 49 1 361 11 58 91 1 160 rOff Boston New York Pniladelpnia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville. Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 S ALL A 2 C ALL 1 B S ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 7 7 14 28 0 8 12 4 0 3 6 9 60 29 9 98 76 ii9 29 224 5 40 54 99 0 2 4 6 18 36 17 12 6 8 24 49 0 16 4 12 1 6 0 7 46 80 13 27 7 53 8 74 0 34 7 27 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 6 16- 20 2 38 2 7 18 9 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .3 7 12 4 23 1 13 11 25 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 10 16 0 1 2 4 2 0 0 0 13 0 38 0 51 36 37 6 79 0 15 2 13 0 0 19 92 60 1 1 72 1 77 13 150 4 38 89 131 0 0 35 3 97 53 3 73 23 149 4 3 59 30 14 48 0 0 0 8 11 0 0 7 1 10 6 2 23 0 2 8 0 4 0 7 4 25 21 4 14 45 1 23 21 3 10 12 65 22 3 8 16 13 2 13 36 2 43 1 19 8 5 14 4 24 15 1 43 361 160 43 1 564 344 489 108 1 941 18 171 258 1 447 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle GROUP 1 2 0 1 19 51 2 19 4 32 0 7 3 2 0 6 6 20 25 4 30 9 3 5 4 9 1 12 TOTALS 55 Port 219 Registered CLASS B Shiooed CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL i 2 3 ALL 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 2 9 18 18 45 8 36 45 1 3 6 16 2 7 11 4 17 1 10 9 20 1 21 1 23 1 4 1 6 1 0 3 2 1 5 0 6 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 5 1 13 8 7 18 30 4 5 20 13 38 10 29 47 8 3 14 21 38 7 34 6 47 0 5 2 7 1 7 4 2 1 3 6 3 2 12 5 20 2 4 2 8 1 20 17 2 97 83 1 207 42 187 35 1 264 24 1 298 27 3 ALL 0 1 78 8 23 2 37 1 2 9 0 5 6 0 1 27 6 35 43 4 0 8 0 13 13 0 Mtipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 2 2 5 38 14 19 5 9 0 4 0 27 14 13 1 0 0 1 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 6 6 12 0 28 0 19 9 34 15 18 1 0 2 2 4 0 1 5 4 10 0 11 1 GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 6 0 9 1 94 72 1 175 23 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered Oin The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A C ALL 1 2 1 ALL 123 ALL B 7 0 0 2 4 0 0 2 4 1 3 3 6 2 97 43 114 17 174 9 80 8 14 45 38 14 33 38 34 2 18 28 3 29 2 6 10 1 2 17 9 2 57 11 45 60 3 37 4 7 23 27 7 4 14 20 7 32 3 17 3 3 7 23 2 9 5 1 1 3 15 1 0 0 1 5 5 7 3 15 20 0 4 4 11 0 5 11 0 3 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 19 43 10 30 42 1 8 10 0 1 30 12 1 2 75 25 74 8 107 0 0 47 0 6 55 75 136 28 82 8 47 89 27 70 4 101 11 32 39 3 34 8 10 15 8 19 0 7 11 3 2 3 8 0 0 4 8 25 10 28 4 42 0 3 5 0 20 5 0 0 39 3 3 25 1 8 19 5 2 2 8 20 8 11 43 264 175 43 1 482 149 464 52 665 40 194 221 1 455 19 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A J Porf Bos ... N y .... Phil Bal Nor Jac Tam Mob .... NO .... Hou .... Wil SF ... .... Sea ... Tr»T are 1-9 0 1 2 3 1 1 0 3 2 2 0 1 3 19 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 ALI. 1 2 1 2 3 ALL 1-9 3 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 8 46 9 28 1 6 13 20 6 6 4 10 22 1 2 12 15 0 7 6 6 22 1 0 10 4 9 5 2 3 0 1 1 9 12 1 5 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 7 3 5 18 0 0 11 11 0 8 3 26 39 2 0 35 37 4 38 3 15 9 12 1 16 20 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 4 0 18 0 2 11 4 0 5 5 0 0 9 2 5 3 6 1 11 3 66 37 106 1 228 12 13 121 1 146 22 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 2 0 0 6 6 0 0 9 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 6 11 2 12 5 1 0 4 2 6 2 3 ALL 0 0 17 35 3 3 12 28 2 5 2 2 0 0 9 23 19 36 10 31 3 4 7 13 9 20 59 98 1 200 26 GROUP 1 3 ALL 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 10 12 0 8 1 7 0 2 14 16 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 0 35 1 0 34 27 4 2 21 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 19 2 15 8 8 112 1 128 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 0 0 b 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 ALL 0 0 8 7 5 5 11 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 9 9 1 1 0 0 2 2 35 1 39 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP CLASS 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 2 1 2 C ALL 1-8 A B 4 15 0 0 4 0 1 2 4 8 0 0 0 43 8 33 55 25 57 32 71 185 2 8 35 12 18 33 1 2 15 16 3 8 11 8 5 11 3 0 4 46 0 4 55 8 13 15 10 16 11 28 18 23 2 5 2 14 9 1 15 2 3 1 5 10 10 1 7 3 2 3 2 0 0 2 2 2 2 11 0 1 1 7 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 23 52 0 0 23 7 19 29 9 17 5 1 23 98 4 86 72 19 27 24 72 142 8 35 1 36 38 65 7 4 27 67 6 24 14 21 27 9 31 10 14 1 0 9 8 4 5 1 4 3 1 4 55 0 12 1 11 5 27 13 11 12 0 0 13 24 2 19 5 12 5 10 4 2 41 5 19 20 29 246 1 299 200 128 39 1 367 94 196 120 265 675 24 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A GROUP I 2 3 ALL DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered Shipped CLASS B CLASS A GROUP , GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 122 204 52 I 378 78 , _55 219" 24 I 298 27 97 85 37 106 I 228 12_ 13 262 460 182 I 904 52 188 IM J 83" I 121 I 308 1 195 116 196 20"7 42 187 146 8T 26 548 239 " 409 _4^|_3jH 35 j 264 9^| 200 177 1 825 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 12 3 Ai.L 11 58 91 I 160 9 94 72 T 175 8 8 112 I 128 28 160 275 J 463 Registered On The Beach TOTAL Shipped CLASS B CLASS A SHIPPED CLASS C GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 2 3 ALL 2 3 ALL 1 123 ALL ABC ALL 1 43 361_ 160 J3 1 564 344 489 108 | 941 18 171 258 I 447 24 .15 23 19" 43 26^ 175 " 43 "I "482 1^ "4M 52 J_6^5 j40 194 221 I 455 39 200 128 39 I 367 290 "120 265 I 675 24 29 246 | 299 3 35 6 50~B9T125 825 463 125 11413 783 1073 425 [2281 82 394 725 |1201 �uv 17, IMt SE AT ARERS Sen, Douglas Hails SIUNA Taxi Union 'Gallon Donor' WASHINGTON—^"The great victory for honest, decent trade unionism" which was won by Chicago taxi drivers now affiliated with the SIUNA, was cited by Senator Paul H. Douglas of Illinois in ad--*dressing the final afternoon feat of the Teamsters in an NLRB session of the SIUNA con­ election. vention last week. Sen. Douglas' remarks pointedly referred to the fact that the more than 6,000 Yellow and Checker taxi drivers in Chicago, who were formerly members of the Team­ sters, had shown the .world that workers seeking honest trade un­ ion representation could throw off the shackles of Jimmy Hoffa and of men such as Joey Glimco, Hoffa's mob lieutenant in the Chicago area. The Chicago drivers are now members of the new SIUNA Transportation Services and Allied Workers, which was chartered by the international in January, 1962, following the Chicago drivers' de­ "There are now no payoffs and no sweetheart contracts, and Teamster locals in other cities want to break away," Sen. Douglas pointed out. The TS&AW was represented for the first time at an SIUNA convention by Dominic A. Abata, TS&AW president; Joseph Abata, Everett Clark, Chester Gans, Wil­ liam Gilkey and Gregory Grana. Mike Jokubowskl, Don Miller, Wil­ liam Whitney and Lloyd Young served as alternate delegates. During the convention, a plaque was presented by Abata to SIUNA President Hall in recognition of the international's assistance in the cab drivers' fight. Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Poultry Rates A Spot On Menu When planning shipboard menus, SIU stewards should keep in mind the many tasty and nourishing meals which can be centered around poultry as the meat dish. In food value, poultry does not differ very much from meat. It is more easily digested, however, because the fibers of the flesh are shorter and there is very little fat distributed through the flesh. Most of the fat lies in layers just under the skin. To identify young birds which will make the best eating, such as broilers, fryers, or roasters, some pointers will be helpful as a guide. The feet should be smooth and limber, and the legs thick and short. The cartilage at the end of the breast bone should be pliable, with the skin containing many pin feathers and no long hairs. The breast should be plump, yet firm when pinched between the fingers. Long hairs and a hardened breast bone denote an older bird which will not make as good eating as a young one. In general, the best birds are fat and well-bled, without any bruises, scratches or deformities. In taking aboard stores of hard-frozen poultry, the steward should be sure that none is .ccepted which has begun to thaw to any con­ siderable extent. Unfrozen poultry spoils quickly, and the result is a general ioss_of flavor. Even if it were placed in the freezer immediately on coming aboard, it would still take several days to freeze and would be subject to some spoilage during that time. Poultry keeps best at temperatures of zero or below. It will remain in good condition for about six months at temperatures up to 10° fahrenheit but quality will suffer considerably after this period. The longer it is stored at temperatures above zero, the worse it becomes. When storing poultry don't unwrap and tuck individual birds in little spaces throughout the box. This will cause freezer burn at a much faster rate than if the birds are left protected in cardboard containers. It's also less sanitary. To defrost, thaw poultry carefully and slowly In cool air, preferably in the chili box or thaw room if one is available. Follow these simple rules to preserve the quality of poultry stored aboard ship, and you'll find that turkey, duck and chicken can be served and enjoyed throughout the longest voyages. (Comments and swpfliestions eve invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) SIU Fleet Wins 5th PHS Award In Row WASHINGTON—For the fifth year in a row, the SIU's shipboard feeding and sanitation program has earned the entire Bloomfield fieet a perfect rating of 100 from the US Public Health Service and a-*Special Vessel Sanitation field ships. "The efforts of Bloom­ Commendation Award for field seafarers in the continuing Making his 8th pint dona­ tion to the SIU blood bank in Brooklyn, Seafarer Arthur C. Sankovidt (above) is the second man to join the "gallon donor" CIUD since the program began. He's off the John B. Waterman. 1962. The certificate was presented to the company by the Surgeon General of the USPH5 at a cere­ mony here. The PHS sanitation rating is determined by 166 factors relating to health and hygiene aboard ship, including handling, preparation and service of food. The special commendation praises SIU crewmen in the fourship Bloomfield fleet for working together with company officials to develop the program which brought about the high standards of sanitation current on Bloom­ success of this sanitation program on their ships have earned for them repeated commendation by the nation's health services and ... represent a real achievement by the men who man their ships." Alice Brown Tops Fleet A company vessel sanitation plaque was won by the Alice Brown in an extremely close con­ test with other ships of the fleet. In recent years many SlU-contracted ships and fleets have won USPHS sanitation awards, includ­ ing Waterman, Alcoa, Isthmian, Calmar and Ore Line. Speakers Cite US Ship Need (Continued from Page 3) power of job control than in those of their own organizations ... So successfully have maritime unions discharged " their responsibilities that the American seaman today enjoys a status and a standard of living comparable to those of his land-based fellow workers. This . . . is now a dream come true, after years of loyal and honorable representation by maritime unions in the finest tradition of the trade union movement." Welcomed to the convention on closing day, Sen. Paul Douglas of Illinois (left) was greeted by SIUNA Vice-Presi­ dent Dominic Abata (center) and SIUNA Pres. Paul Hall. Pace Fhra LO G Assistant to Maritime Administra­ tor Donald W. Alexander, speaking of the MA's new development program to promote cargo and passengers for American-flag ships —"We not only have the best ships, but the most capable seafarers. We have a magnificent maritime tradition in war and peace. The time has come when it appears that all of us—labor, management and government—must recognize that we must move ahead—or die." lieve that these problems can be settled around the bargaining table." t 3» Senator Warren G. Magnuson, Washington, Chairman of the Sen­ ate Interstate and Foreign Com­ merce Committee—"With some determination and unity we may be able to make a dent in the problems of the American mer­ chant marine. Be assured that as far as my committee is concerned you will always have a fair and J. 4 t sympathetic audience." Congressman Emanuel Celler, i t i 4" JMaitland S. Pennington, Special New York—"1 cannot conceive of Senator E. L. Bartlett, Alaska— what we would do without an ade­ "We need to make substantial quate merchant marine." progress in dealing with the prob­ William E. Simkln, Federal Me­ lems of maritime. Those of us in diation Service Director—"I do the Commerce Committee will not believe that arbitration im­ work with you and for you in the posed by law Is any answer to the things that so urgently need do­ problems of your Industry. I be­ ing." Bull Line Hearings Continue NEW YORK — A reorganization plan which might enable the Bull Line - Kulukundis American - flag shipping operations to resume un­ der a trusteeship arrangement will get a further hearing today In Federal Court here. Under the reorganization plan, foreign-flag tanker tonnage owned by the brothers of Manuel E. Kulukundis, head of the kulukun­ dis American shipping empire, would be mortgaged to provide working capital for the reorganized operation. Kulukundis has been negotiating with a British bank for the necessary money. Several post­ ponements of court proceedings have been granted so far. Meanwhile, eight of the Ameri­ can-flag ships have been sold at public auctions in the US and overseas. The latest were the Sands "Point and Mount Evans, which were sold at Baltimore for $88,500 and $41,200 respectively, and the Mount McKinley, which brought $350,000 in Jacksonville. The others were the Kathryn, Star Point, Westhampton, Southampton and Mount Rainier. Other vessels are scheduled for sale in the US at future dates. Indian authorities in Bombay have also ordered the sale of the Easthampton, which is idled there. Monies derived from the sale of Bull Line-Kulukundis vessels will be used to pay creditors, which include the SIU and other ship­ board unions with a direct interest in money owed to members' wel­ fare, pension and vacation funds, as well as SIU crewmembers who have filed liens against Individual ships for wages due. Convention Hosts Top Labor, Gov't Leaders WASHINGTON—Speakers representing the AFL-CIO, national and international unions, Congress and various Government agencies took time off from busy schedules to address the delegates to the SlUNA'a 11th biennial convention here last-*- E. L. Wheatley, president. Operative week. Following is the list of Potters. Jerry Wurf. executive director. District speakers: Council 37, AFSCME. LABOR Andrew BiemlUer. legislatlv* director, AFL-CIO. Captain William V. Bradley, president, IL.\. Mort Brandenburg, president. Distillery Workers. , , Chuck Brown, president. Long Island Federation of Labor. Irving Brown. ICFTU representative to the United Nations. WilUam Buck, president. Fire Fighters. Orrin Burrows, director of government operations. IBEW. Jesse Calhoon, president, MEBA. Edward F. Carlough, Jr., organizing director. Sheet Metal Workers. Howard Coughlin, president. Office Em­ ployees. Russell R. Crowell. president. Laundry and Dry Cleaning Union. Nelson Cruikshank, director, AFL-CIO Social Security Department. Charles Feinstein, vice-president. Leath­ er Goods Workers. Thomas (Teddy) Gleason, executive vice-president, ILA. B. A. Gritta. president, AFL-CIO Metal Trades Department. Clarence Henry, vice-president. ILA. Joseph D. Keenan, secretary, IBEW. Patrick King, vice-president. Masters. Mates & Pilots. Sam Kovenetsky, president. Local 1-S, RWDSU. Steve Leslie, president. Local 25, Oper­ ating Engineers. Joseph Lewis, secretary-treasurer, AFLCIO Union Label Department. Richard E. Livingston, secretary. United Brotherhood of Carpenters. F. H. McGuigan. secretary, Washington (DC) Central Labor Council. George Moany, president. AFL-CIO. Joseph Ramsey, vice-president. Ma­ chinists. William F. Schnitzler, secretary-treas­ urer, AFL-CIO. Anthony Scotto. vice-president. ILA. Russell M. Stephens, president. Tech­ nical Engineers. James A. Suffridge, president. Retail Clerks. Lonnie Young, vice-president. Boiler Makers. Charles Zimmerman, vice-president. ILGWU. GOVERNMENT Sen. E. L. Bartlett, Alaska. Sen. Paul H. Douglas. Illinois. Sen. Henry M. Jackson, Washington. Sen. Russell B. Long. Louisiana. ' Sen. Warren G. Magnuson. Washington. Sen. Frank E. Moss. Utah. Sen. William Proxmire. Wisconsin. Sen. Harrison A. Williams. Jr., New .Tcrsey. Rep. Joseph P. Addabbo. New York. Rep. Hale Boggs, Louisiana. Rep. James A. B.vrne, Pennsylvania Rep. Hugh L. Carey, New York. Rep. Emanuel Celler, New York. Rep. Dominick V. Daniels. New Jersey. Rep. James J. Delane.v, New York. Rep. Leonard Farbstein. New York. Rep. Edward A. Garmatz. Maryland. Rep. Jacob H. Gilbert. New York. Rep. Edna F. Kelly. New York. Rep. Gillis Long, Louisiana. Rep. Abraham J. Multer, New York. Rep. John Murphy, New York. Rep. Robert N. C. Nix. Pennsylvania. Rep. John J. Rooney, New York. Rep. Herman Toll. Pennsylvania. Gerald Brown, member. National Labor R-l.etions Board. William Feldesman. solicitor. National Labor Relations Board. Donald V. Geoffrion. labor relations advisor. Office of Naval Material. Prof. William Gomberg. advisor. Fed­ eral Mediation Service. Edward Harrington, mayor. New Bed­ ford. Mass. John F. Henning. Under Secretary of L.abor. Robert Moore; deputy director. Federal Mediation Service. deLesseps S. Morrison. Ambassador to the Organization of American States. Maitland S. Pennington, special assist­ ant to the Maritime Administrator. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., Under Sec­ retary of Cemmerce. William E. Simkin, director. Federal Mediation Service. �race Sis SEAFARERS LOG M»r 11, i9n Convention Maps Full Program On Major Ship, Labor Issues .rea, Morris Weisberger, SUP; Los Angeles Harbor District: (Continued from Page 3) xecutlve vice president, Canada, George Johansen, Alaska Fisher­ 18, 1961. (See separate story oi lal Banks, SIU of Canada; execu- men's Union; William W. Jordan, Page 2.) ive vice president, Atlantic, Gulf Jr., Marine Firemen; Burt E. LanTo promote more effective func­ and Lakes, Cal Tanner, AGLIW; pher. Staff Officers Association; tioning of the International during ilso vice presidents Dominic L. P. Taylor, International Union the next two years, and to Imple­ Abata, TS&AW: Lester Balinger, of Petroleum Workers, and Ed Cannery Workers, San Diego; Turner, Marine Cooks and ment convention actions, the dele­ Lester Caveny, Fish Cannery Stewards. gates approved a number of Workers, Monterey County; The 12th biennial convention SIUNA constitutional changes, au Captain John M. Fox, Inlandboat- will be held in 1965 at a place to thorized the establishment of men's Union of the Pacific; Mrs. be determined by the Executive various new departments and in Andrea Gomez, Cannery Workers, Board. creased per capita payments by affiliated unions to a total of 75 cents per member per month. The new international depart­ ments called for by the convention even at conventions. (Continued from Page 3) include departments of Organiza­ 4 4 4 tion, Research and Education, Civil SIUNA representatives, all from While the press of business pre­ Rights, International Affairs the New Orleans area. vented him from staying long Legislation, and Public Relations 4" 4 4« enough to address the delegates, During the convention sessions, No one has checked the delegate the delegates heard a number of roster of previous conventions, but the first recorded visitor to the important speakers, including: this convention of SIUNA affiliates convention was Gov. Luis Munoz President George Meany and seemed to have a record number Marin of Puerto Rico. The Gov­ Secretary-Treasurer Willian F. of lady delegates. Among them ernor visited the hotel on Satur­ Schnitzler of the AFL-CIO; were Rose Dacquisto, Birdie Edney day evening, in advance of the deLesseps S. Morrison, US Am­ and Andrea Gomez, of the Cannery convention opening, to chat with bassador to the Organization of Workers, Los Angeles Harbor Dis­ the delegates and express his l;iope American States; Under Secretary trict, and Corinne Voughs, United for a successful convention. 4 4 4 of Commerce Franklin D. Roose­ Industrial Workers-Atlantic Region. One of the favorite spots in the velt, Jr.; Under Secretary of Labor The Seafarers are ladies as well John F. Henning; Maitland Penn­ as gentlemen, as a glance at the hotel appeared to be the SIUNA ington, special assistant to the delegates in the convention hall "hospitality suite" — otherwise Maritime Administrator; William proved for many interested guests known as the "Diplomat Room" hosted by "Ambassador" Eddie Feldesman, solicitor for the Na­ and onlookers. Mooney. This was the scene of tional Labor Relations Board, and 4 4 4 many a get-together by groups of Federal Mediation Director WiiA banquet and entertainment delegates after the close of each liam Simkin. Sneakers from the is a traditional feature of any convention business day, and re­ Congress included Senators E. L. Bartlett, Paul H. Douglas, Henry SIUNA convention, and this one called to many the popular "Casa M. Jackson. Russell B. Long, War­ was no exception. Besides a Meyer Mooney" of the 1961' San Juan ren G. Magnuson, Frank E. Moss, Davis orchestra to provide, the convention. 4 4 4 William Proxmlre, and Harrison music, comedy, vocal and specialty Serving as a finale to the con­ acts were on tap to entertain all A. Williams, Jr. vention, on Friday evening. May (For a complete list of speakers, hands. One of the acts was a "spe­ 10, was the "SIUNA Handicap," a cial" that had previously performed eee Page 5; for excerpts from for President Kennedy at the special trotting race run in honor speeches, see Page 3.) White House . . . This convention of the convention at the Rosecroft On the final day of the conven­ also set a "first" in the culinary Raceway in nearby Oxon Hill, Md. tion, all members of the SIUNA department by having coffee avail­ This, the evening's seventh race. Executive Board were reelected as able on the convention deck Was won by Con Brio, who was follows: throughout the business sessions to appropriately draped with an President, Paul Hall, AGLIWD; ease dry palates. Coffeetime is a SIUNA blanket presented by Viceexecutive vice nresident. Pacific' benefit not to be treated lightly. President Andrea Gomez. Convention Highlights Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director The AFL-CIO has strongly urged the House Ways Sc Means Com­ mittee not to bottle up proposals on medical aid for the aged as part of the Social Security System as it did last year, but to give the House itself a chance to vote on the legislation. Nelson Cruikshank, director of the AFL-CIO Department of Social Security, in a network radio interview, cited last year's election results as an indication the majority of people want a medical care for ths aged program under the Social Security System. "Where this was an Issue," Cruikshank said, "the overwhelming number of vkloiles Vfeis on the side of those who favored this measure." Cruikshank urged the cTimmittee to respond to the "evident wishes of the American people for protection in this area." Cruikshank expressed hope that this year the Committee would at least report the bill to the House, even though a majority of its members did not necessarily favor it. He pointed out that the Com­ mittee this year was slightly more liberal than it was last year and that there was a greater chance of getting a favorable committee vote than in the past. Once on the floor of the .House, Cruikshank thought that the bill would have a good chance. "It would not be one of those landslide affairs," he said, "but even lhe4 opponents of the bill have told us frankly again and again that once a "basic floor of protection" it were on the floor it would pass." against high hospital costs for The proposed bill would provide people 65 and over, Cruikshank noted, but it is not intended to cover all their medical costs. The need for this program is obvious, he declared, since "between 50 and 60 per cent of the people over age 65 have incomes of $1,000 or less. When you analyze the cost of com­ prehensive medical care that is being made available under private insurance you find that it is, for most older people, prohibitive." (Questioned about the adequacy of coverage under the existing Kerr-Mills program, Cruikshank observed that only half of ,the states, plus three of the territories, have any medical assistance for' the aged under the program. "State legislatures have to raise matching monies, Cruikshank con­ tinued, and are thus confronted with the "dilemma as to whether to provide comprehensive services A one-time active member for a few people or very limited services for a very large number of the SIU on the Great of people . . . Neither one meets Lakes, Nelson Cruikshank, the need." director of the AFL-CIO Social Security Depart­ (Comments and suggestions are ment, is shown addressing invited by this Department and last week's SIUNA conven­ can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) tion on medicare bill. ACTION BY CONVENTION SETS RECORD (Continued from Page 3) of all Government-generated cargoes for US-flag ships. Called for at least 50 percent of oil imports to be carried in American tankers. Hiring Hall. Reaffirmed the need to protect the hiring hall as the only fair and equitable means of assuring stab­ ility of employment in the maritime industry. USPHS Hospitals. Resolved to continue efforts to ob­ tain adequate funds for PHS hospitals and to obtain waiver of the 90-day eligibility rule to permit treatment of sea­ men who are obliged to remain on the beach more than 90 days due to circumstances beyond their control. Called for continued medical care by marine hospitals for pen­ sioned seamen. Runaways. Resolved to continue highlighting the im­ plications of runaway operations, and to support the clos­ ing of tax loopholes which are the chief Incentive for these operators. Domestic Shipping. Resolved to continue attacking the destructive policies of the ICC and to urge changes in the ICC that provide for a shipping point of view. Op­ posed Senate bill S.926 which would remove present rate regulations on railroad carriage of bulk commodities and allow the railroads to extend their rate-cutting practices in areas where they compete with water carriers. Opposed legislation to impose a fuel tax on inland waterways trans­ portation and additional moves to bring foreign-flag ves­ sels into US domestic trade. Urged extension of Federal minimum wage and hour law coverage, particularly as an aid to unorganized boatmen and fishermen. Called for an end to Ohio's present discriminatory treatment of Great Lakes seamen with respect to unemployment compensa­ tion. General Maritime. Reaffirmed support to the program of the National Committee on Maritime Bargaining, as set in 1961, and resolved to continue efforts to promote joint labor-management action to deal with the various prob­ lems in maritime. Noted the possibility of an intensified blacklisting of ships that have traded with Israel, by the United Arab Republic, and resolved to take all necessary steps to protect the members' rights as American seamen. Called for implementation of a long-range ship replace­ ment program. Supported efforts by the Staff Officers Association to obtain trained pharmacist's mates as mem­ bers of the ship's complement. Urged continued efforts to advise the public and Gov­ ernment of the US merchant marine's role in maintain­ ing our international balance of payments. Cited a recent statement by Defense Secretary McNamara that passenger vessels are no longer needed for national defense purposes, and urged Congress and the appropriate Government agen­ cies to take a realistic approach to the problem of trans­ porting large quantities of men and supplies to meet any emergency. Called for attempts to incorporate contractual provisions which would reduce the difficulties experienced by seamen, in connection with repatriation and the colleqtion of monies due, in cases where shipping companies experience financial difficulties or are forced into bank­ ruptcy. Fishing And Canning. Determined to seek elimination of the limitation on liability so that fishermen, inland boatmen and others can collect full damages for personal injuries without reference to the value of the vessel on which the injury occurred. Stressed continued efforts to protect American fishermen and cannery workers from damage caused by foreign tuna Imports under present tariffs and import quotas. Endorsed pending legislation to control the sale of foreign salmon in American mar­ kets, to promote state commercial fishery research and development projects, to provide construction subsidies for new fishing vessels and to provide that domestic fish products be made available to the Food-for-Peace program and be distributed as a surplus agricultural commodity. Supported the Fishermen's Medical Bill and the Fisher­ men's Bargaining Bill. SIUNA Operations. Approved discussions aimed at achieving consolidation of SIUNA unions in Alaska. Urged the expansion of union training and upgrading pro­ / grams by SIUNA affiliates, as well as the expansion of health and safety facilities and more programs of pre­ ventive medicine through union clinics. Endorsed con­ tinued organizing activity under the direction of the in­ ternational and authorized special organizing conferences to implement this program. Urged revision of the inter­ national's operation to fit current-day needs by establish­ ing new departments of Organization, Research and Edu­ cation, Legislation, Civil Rights and Public Relations. Relations With Other Organizations. Called on all SIUNA affiliates to maintain membership in their respec­ tive state and local central bodies and to participate in them to the greatest degree possible. Reaffirmed support of the ICFTU as a bulwark of free trade unionism and a bar to the spread of communism and totalitarianism. Urged the full support of COPE by the international and affiliates. Called on the International Transportworkers* Federation to estblish a Caribbean Secretariat to deal with the specialized problems of workers in this area. Civil Rights, Social Legislation. Reaffirmed vigorous support of the principle laid down by the AFL-CIO that equal rights and opportunities should be within the grasp of every American, and called for appropriate legislative action to achieve this objective. Called for the approval of medical care for the aged and other needed social legislation. General Labor. Reaffirmed opposition to the LandrumGriffin Act and resolved to seek modification of this unionbusting legislation and review of the Taft-Hartley Act. Resolved to continue efforts to bring about the defeat of state "right-to-work" laws, and to oppose attempts to bring labor under the anti-trust statutes. Resolved to work toward promotion of a single union label. Called on Congress to impose a moratorium on railroad mergers pending investigation of rail finances. Called for the protection of workers displaced by automation. Reaf­ firmed opposition to the authority of the New Yoi'krNew Jersey Waterfront Commission over longshoremen and other maritime workers, and pledged efforts to win leg-' islation to provide fairer treatment f(jr these workers. �.-V-V, •5 « A P kkkks to G Faff« fleveii PHOTO REPORT The Eleventh Remarks of ILGWU Vice-Pres. Charles Zimmerman (at mike) scored with Morris Weisberger, Andrea Gomez and Ed Turner. Some of the highlights of lost week's SlUNA convention in Washington are pictured on the following pages, to record some of the people and events which made the I Ith biennial convention a memorable one for all hands. The convention, which also marked the SlUNA's 25th anniversary, charted important policy for the international in the next two years on a wide range of shipping and labor issues, transacted a record amount of business and also hosted an im­ pressive number of guests and speakers. Since pictures can't tell the whole story, full coverage of the news and actions of the convention is carried elswhere in this issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. Congressional speakers included Rep. Edward Garmatz (Md.) of House Merchant Marine Committee. Herman Toll (Pa.), Dominic Daniels (NJ) and James Bryne (Pa.) also brought Congresmonal grcctingSi Irving Brown ICFTU Rep. To UN Sen. Paul Douglas Of Illinois George Munroe SIU of Trinidad Mayor Edw. Harrington New Bedford, Mass. Franklin Roosevelt, Jr. Commerce Under Sec'y Fred Stewart, SIU Civil Rights Committee ^en. Harrison Williams Of New Jdrsey WilUam Jenkins, SIU Resolutions Committee Cong. John J. Rooney Of New York Opening session huddle features (1-r) Andrea Gomez, Cannery Workers-Los Angeles; George Johansen, Alaska Fishermen, and Pres. Paul Hall. Rico delegates (1-r) J. Diaz, R. Hernandez, K. Terpe, F. Marrero, C. Flores, and Mrs. Marrero. H. Workman, SIU-AGLIW; P. Crannle ot Canada were on Great Lakes Seamen's Committee. Lindsey J. Williams SIU-AGLIW Report Cong. Hale Boggs Of Louisiana Clarence Henry Vice-President, ILA �Pace EiiM SB A FARERS tOG t e- f Mar 17. IMI Candid shot catches SUP delegates Blackie Ellis Geft) and Jim Dooley during convention break. AGLIW's Bill Hall and Bertie Edney. Cannery Workers-Los Angeles, go over civil rights repmt. Sen. William Proxmire Of Wisconsin Steve Leslie Sen. Russell B. -Long Of Louisiana SIU-AGLIW had largest convention delegation of officers and rank-and-file mem­ bers from several ports. Among elected delegates pictured here (reading from I-r) are L. Hall. E. Mooney, J. DiGeorge, M. Carlin, F. Drozak, E. Erazo, D. Butta. Lobby ot convention hotel made it plain that the l^afarers were in town. Displays, banners, ship models highlighted varied activities of international union. Prof, William Gombcrg si 25 Rep. Emanuel Celler of NT draws thanks for his support of US-flag merchant flipping. Thomas (Teddy) Gleason I?-"- I »' Anthony Seot^ Vice-President, ILA Pres. Joseph Lewis Union Label Trades Pres. B. A. Gritta Metal Trades Dept. Resolutions committee group shows (clockwise) F. Marrero, Puerto Rico; Corinno Voughs, Industrial Workers, Atlantic; Joe Goren, chairman, MCS; Ray Doucette, Canada; H. Williams, Inland Boatmen-Atlantic; J. McQuaig, Canada. Opening session started round of reports submitted fw information of delegates ,1. by different affiliate flUP report is being distributed here.' Canada's-Bill Glasgow, C. Flores and :J. Dias of Puerto Rico are In foreground. �May 17, INt SEAFARERS LOG Pace NlM Photo mural of SlUNA members at work catches t;;>e of a visitor. Seafarer Ai Straccioiini. Ambassador deLessups S. Morrison, US rep. to the Organization of American States, lauded labor's help in Improving conditions of Latin-American workers. Intent listeners are Lindsey Williams and Andrea Gomez. Sen. Warren G. Magnuson Of Washington Capt. William Bradley President, ILA Capt. Pat King Masters, Mates & Pilots Another new SIUNA affiliate, Trinidad SIU sent delegation Including F. Mungroo, R. James. Close-up of convention displays features charts showing SIUNA 25-year growth, pub­ lications, union halls, welfare-vacation benefits and other gains. Among newest international affiliates are cab drivers and garage workers in SIUNA Transportation Services & Allied Workers. Delegates pictured here include (I-r) Everett Clark (with pipe), Gregory Grana and Mike Jocubowskl, all of Chicago. Delegates paid close attention to resolutions and reports prMented, and carefully followed texts being read from rostrum. The pair cmieentrating'on tC^ here are Rose Dacaulsto and Frank Rivera; of Cannery Workera-Loi Angeleft Joseph D. Keenan Secretary, IBEW Pres. Russell Stephens Technical Engineers Pres. Bill Buck Fire Fighters Sen. Henry M. Jackson Of Washington Pres. James A. Suffridge Retail Clerks Jnder Secretary of Labor John Hennlng gers of compulsory arbitration. �• •UTS/' SE'A FA'REHS LOG Face Tea i&tii, 19# |v I Two SIU-AGLIW alternate delegates. Sea­ farers H. Workman and N. Dubois, admire photos of SIUNA members on job. Sen. E. L. Bartlett Of Alaska Dick Livingston Sec'y, Carpenters Gerald Brown Member, NLRB Edw. Carlough Jr. Org. Dir., SMWIA International Affairs Ccmunittee included M. Carlin, SIU-AGLTW{ Randolph James, Trinidad; Bill Glasgow, Canada. William Feldesman SoUcitor, NLRB William E. Simkin Fed. Mediation Dir. Cong. Robert Nix Of Pennsylvania Lester P. Taylor SIUNA Petroleum Wkra. Maitland Penningtoa Special Asst., MA Cong. Gillls Long Of Louisiana Pres. Jesse Calhopn Marine Engineers WiUiam F. Schnitzler AFL-CIO Sec.-Treas. Donald Geoffrion Navy Labor Advisor Seafarer Ernest V. Erazo, part 6f SIUAGLIW delegation, looks over couvetitioa display of SIUNA publications. Busy on rostriun are SIUNA Vice-Presi­ dents Ed Tufiler, Marine Cuoks; Hal Banks, Canada; Burt Lanpher, Staff Officers. 'BaltlmiH-e Sun' and Times' marine editon Helen Bentlsy and Geo. Home talk with Herb Brand, SIU-AGLIW. Copies of reports, proposed resolutions were distributed regularly during business sessions for delegate action. v> - Lmutla jfesisg T-P, Boiler Makers Sen. Frank E. MOH Of Utah Leonard McLaughlin Canada SlU Report �Mn IT. im Pace Eleven S E A F ARER$,LO G 'That's The Idea!' €0PSHP0R7 ' mm Qoestioning voices are being raised in states which enacted so-called "right-to-work" laws on the assurance that banning the union shop would attract new Industry and speed economic growth. Some Influen­ tial newspapers, and even some business groups, in "right-to-work" states, are now asking aloud if in fact the reverse may be true. At the same time, in Congress, the first steps have been taken to lay the groundwork for repeal of Sec. 14b of the Taft-Hartley Act. Although the 1947 labor law allows workers and employers to negoti­ ate a union shop. Sec. 14b enables states in effect to supersede Federal law and make union shop agreements illegal. Sen. Harrison A. Wil­ liams (D-N.J.) has introduced a bill to repeal 14b, and similar bills are being prepared by other members of Congress. The AFL-CIO Executive Council, at its February meeting, called for an intensified drive against "right-to-work" and Sec. 14b which, it declared, "Invites states to compete in passing anti-union laws on the erroneous supposition that they attract industry." Warning that col­ lective bargaining "is being emasculated by state 'right-to-work' laws," Williams said repeal of 14b is the only path out of "the jungle of in­ dustrial strife." V Newspaper and business criticism from "right-to-work" states cen­ ters largely on the failure of the union shop ban to fulfill the promises of its sponsors. The business editor, of the "Atlanta Constitution," Jim Montgomery, wrote on April 30 that "Georgia's so-called 'rightto-work' law may be crippling the state's economic progress." He suggested that repeal may be "long overdue." The states which have banned the union shop, "Georgia among them, are still dominated by low-wage industries," Montgomery pointed out. He cited a "carefully documented indictment" of such laws by University of Vermont Prof. Milton J. Nadworny, which ap­ peared in the publication of New York University's Institute of Eco­ nomic Affairs. Nadworny pointed out that in states which have adopted "work" laws, "both hourly manufacturing wages and per capita personal income have been falling farther and farther behind the national averages." Montgomery cited wage statistics for Georgia as an example of the "right-to-work" lag. In 1950, he said. Its average manufacturing wage was>39 cents below the national average. Last year it was 62 cents below. In 1950, per capita income in the state was $474 under the US average. In 1962 it trailed the national average by $643. The handful of northern states which have banned the union shop are also hearing some second thoughts on thp issue. In Indiana, the "South Bend Tribune" said "we think Indiana's six-year-old law ban­ In concluding what will probably go down ning union shops has failed to right any wrongs and, worse, has increased labor tensions. We favor its repeal." in the record books as the biggest, most active Joe Algina, Safety Director For Safety Always—Think First The record shows that Seafarers are generally pretty careful these days when working aboard ship. They not only know what to do but how to do it safely. Accidents do happen, however, and sometimes they are caused by simple thoughtlessness. These mishaps are among the toughest ones to prevent. The only way they can be avoided is for everyone to be constantly alert and to keep in mind what any action might possibly lead to in the way of trouble. For example, using a CQ-2 fire extinguisher to chill a bucket of canned drinks may not lead directly to an accident or Injury. But just think what disaster this kind of an action might lead to later, if a fire broke out and the same fire extinguisher, now half-empty, was needed to put out the flames? I don't think we have to draw any dia­ grams about this; it's an extreme example anyway. A simple act like lighting a cigarette also can lead to disaster at the wrong time and place. You're in a tank spraying paint, let's say, when you unconsciously reach for a cigarette without even thinking about what you are doing. You may get away with it a couple of times, but sooner or later the paint fumes in the tank will be just a little more concentrated than usual and you'll find you've had it, brother. If you see an oil spill, do you Just ignore it and go around it, or do you drop some rags pr-tither absorbent on it? If you are on the alert for possible danger, you should realize that the spill could not only be the cause for a shipmate to slip and break a leg, but it's also a fire hazard. Have you ever used oxygen from a burning torch to cool a compart­ ment or to blow out the fumes created while you were burning or welding? The oxygen is not a poisonous gas, so there seems to be no danger. But remember that oxygen makes many things, your clothes for instance, burn much faster than they ordinarily would. Under these conditions, a spark that would normally burn a pinhole in your clothes could cause them to blaze up just like a torch. Speaking of torches, a common unsafe practice is to leave a torch In a compartment during the meal hour, or, worse, overnight, with Only its valves shut while the cylinder valves are open. If the torch valves or other connections should leak, even slightly, the room could be filled with enough gas by the time you get back to make lighting-off again your last act oh earth. Whep you stop work and leave a torch unattended for any length of time, at least make sure you leave it out in the open after first closing off the valves on the oxygen and acetylene cylinders as well as the torch valves. (Commfvts and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) and fruitful convention in its history to date, the Seafarers International Union of North America demonstrated once again last week that it represents a vital and growing force in maritime. At this point in its 25 year of progress since 1938, the SIUNA, under the AFL-CIO ban­ ner, continues to move ahead into many new and expanding areas. At the same time, it has not lost sight of its basic trade union role—to provide and maintain jobs, under decent conditions, for its membership. Certainly job issues, in the midst of a peri­ od of heavy unemployment in the US, were on the minds of all of the delegates, and those who elected them. Their actions clearly re­ flected this concern. And while much of what's said here might sound like backslapping, no amount of rhetoric can undo this single fact: In Washington last week, the SIUNA con­ vention was the sounding Isoard for import­ ant points of view from responsible people in high places—both labor and Government — whose statements and policies directly affect the livelihood of those who work in maritime, as well as the growth of the indus­ try itself. They set the keynote emerging from this 11th biennial SIUNA convention, almost as much as the delegates themselves. For the representatives of the SIU find its affiliates have long stressed the point that a healthy American-flag merchant fleet means job sta­ bility, and that this applies here as in any industry. Now, with the speech-making over, is the time to put these ideas to work, to end the piecemeal attacks on inter-relat^ problems. Let's get on with such business as sealing off escape routes for tax-dodging runaway operators and also curb railroad rate-making practices that destroy domestic shipping. One cannot do the job of rebuilding the American merchant marine without the other. ^ fr A AoO- lives by a 1936 Merchant Marine Act that long ago outlived its usefulness and creates many of its basic problems today. Isn't it time for a change? Off Course Originally announced as the subject of . possibly three weeks of hearings 'way back in March, the Bonner proposal on compul­ sory arbitration has generated much more heat than was expected. It has been the sub­ ject of committee hearings for many weeks, and the last word is not in yet. The SIUNA's position on the idea of compulsory arbitration in maritime labor dis­ putes was presented in direct testimony be­ fore the committee on two occasions in March and was reaffirmed at last week's con­ vention. Numerous convention speakers from labor and Government also stressed their opposi­ tion on this issue, because it would interfere with and limit free collective bargaining; it would set a dangerous precedent for labormanagement relations everywhere. Like the SIUNA, they also said that moves to "get labor" are not going to solve or undo the problems in the maritime industry. It's worth recalling that the Bonner bill was put forth as an amendment to the Mer­ chant Marine Act of 1936, and calls for the reenactment of Title X of the Act, which governed maritime labor relations from 1938-42. The proposal was drafted in this manner so that the Merchant Marine Com­ mittee would have jurisdiction over the bill, rather than the Labor and Education Com­ mittee. The real "loser" here is the US merchant marine, however, since the House MM Com­ mittee has had limited time for discussion and action on other pending maritime issues while dealing with the arbitration matter. If anything .can get the committee back on the right course it's mail from home. We therefore urge all Seafarers, their families and friends, to continue sending protests to 4i 4, Ji the committee against the Bonner proposal. As this is being written, an American This will help bring about its outright rejec­ astronaut is still circling the globe in outer tion in the interests of merchant seamen and space every 90 minutes. Yet this industry all American workers. �;/I Fwre Twelv* I'E if'' s. • SEAWARKRS LOO Mmr 17, INt t'! Suggests Clause For Time Off To the Editon The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafaren Welfare Plan and a total of $18,500 in benefits was paid (any apparent delay in payment of claim is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): J •<* lyj; Frandsco Casasco, 67: A liver ailment was fatal to Brother Casasco on April 1 1963, at Johns Hopkins Hospi­ tal, Baltimore, Md. He joined the SIU in 1941 and sailed in the engine depart­ ment until he went on pension last year. His stepdaughter, Natalie Lapinskas, of London, England, survives. Burial was in Sacred Heart Ceme­ tery. Baltimore. Total benefits: $1,000. William J. Me Lean. 45: Heart failure was fatal to Brother Mc­ Lean at his home in Jacksonville, Fla., on Novem­ ber S. 1981. He joined the SIU in 1960 and had sailed in the deck department. P. W. Safer of Jacksonville was named adminis­ trator of his estate. Burial was at Riverside Memorial Park, Jackson­ ville. Total benefits: $4,000. t. t Harry F. Price, 52: A stomach ailment proved fatal to Brother Alvin Headrick, €3: Brother Price at the Sa­ Headrick died of a heart ailment vannah, Ga., USPHS Hospital on March 20, on October 31, 1963 at Mobile 1962. He had General Hospital, joined the SIU in Mobile, Ala. He 1958 and shipped had shipped in in the engine dethe steward de­ partment. He partment since lists no next of joining the SIU kin. Burial was in 1957. His wife, in St. Augustine, Fla. Total bene­ O r a L. Head­ fits: $500. rick, of Chicka­ saw, Ala., survives. Burial was at A t t Pine Crest Cemetery in Mobile. Moses M. Landavazo, 24: Brother Total benefits: $4,000. Landavazo died on August 14, 1962 at Rolling Hills Estates in Los All of the following Angeles, Calif. SIU families have re­ He had sailed in ceived a $200 maternity the deck depart­ benefit, plus a $25 bond ment with the from the Union in the SIU since 1962. baby's name, represent­ No next of kin ing a total of $1,400 in was designated. maternity benefits and a Burial was in Al­ buquerque, NM. maturity value of $175 in Total benefits: $500. bonds: Sofia Guerrero, bom March 16, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gus­ tavo Guerrero, Houston, Texas, i i Tammey Ann Foley, born March 30, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harold D. Foley, Crestview, Fla. S> i> 3/ Tonette Gallant, born March 28, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph R. Gallant, Baton Rouge, La. t i Angela Snyder, born February 18, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Hobert Snyder, Portsmouth, Va. t- $• Micha Purifoy, born March 7, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Eddie P. Purifoy, Mobile, Ala. t, t. S. Angelina Endres, born March 16, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Michael Endres, Baltimore, Md. J, i 4. Patricia Flanagan, born March 6, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Flanagan, Philadelphia, Pa. I Kenneth E. Foster, 57: Brother Foster died of natural causes at the Galveston, Texas, USPHS Hospital on March 8. 1963. He had sailed in the steward depart­ ment after join­ ing the SIU in 1949. His wife, Eva Foster, of Galveston, sur­ vives. Burial was in Pea Ridge Cemetery, Pea Ridge, Ark. Total benefits: $500. t> i' Sticel A. Thompson, 52: Brother Thompson died of a heart ailment in Houston, Tex­ as, on January 21, 1963. He had sailed in the deck department since he joined the SIU in 1956. His daughter, Cherie F. Thompson, of Maplewood, La. survives. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery, Mon­ roe, La. Total benefits: $4,000. i t i. Martin G. Ohstrom, 45: Brother Ohstrom died of accidental causes at his home in Port Arthur, Texas, on Febru­ ary 25, 1963. He had shipped in the deck depart­ ment after join­ ing the SIU in 1953. Burial was at Greenlawn Cemetery in Port Arthur. Total benefits: $4,000. I am writing tills letter as a comparatlvo newcomer to the business of going to sea. Though new to the Industry, I have noticed a considerable change in the attitudes of some shipmates. A lot of the oldtimers have also sensed and seen a change. It seems to me that the gen­ eral feeling of late—which is All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names trill be withhrid upon request. heard too oZ,ea—is that if you don't care for the way things are aboard a particular ship, just ball out. "Why worry, let the next crew square things up." seems to be the feeling. Even from topside it's the same spiel, like, "We'll fix things up next trip." Only no one ever mentions which future trip he means. I, for one, don't think a few legitimate changes in living conditions on board can break any company—especially these trailer outfits. They seem to be forging ahead without any re­ gard for changing conditions which have been the same for many years. It is my opinion that some overhauling of conditions is necessary. I don't advocate locking up jobs but, with the turnaround time becoming shorter each trip, I feel that we should move for a t!me-oif clause in port, on an optional basis with pay. Contracts should also state that the boarding patrolman hold a meeting prior to the payoif with every crewmember present. Contract clarifications would be read to all hands, beefs would be taken care of and would be eliminated. I figure that this new payoff pattern would create interest in the present contracts and create new ideas at the same time. It would stimulate a great­ er interest in the SIU on the part of crewmembers who don't know the difference between overtime and routine duties and only gripe to no purpose. R. J. Henninger t 4, i Union Library Lends An Assist To the Editor: On behalf of Marian Council, Knights of Columbus, in Homewood, Illinois, I would like to thank you for a favor which is possibly not known to you. Your SIU representatives in Chicago have turned over to me excess copies of paperback books from the SIU Ships' Library which I, in turn, have been able to place in many local hospitals, firehoiises, county and state institutions on behalf of the Marian Council and the' SIU. Because of this generosity on the part of the SIU, we have been able to do something for many people which we other­ wise would not have been able to do. We would appreciate it if you would extend our thanks to your membership and to the local SIU representatives for this fine gestme. William F. Slobig Grand Knight Honor Simmons, Johnson Seafarers are urged at all times when in port to visit their brother members and shipmates in the hospitals. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospitals around the country: USPHS HOSPITAL NEW OaLEANS. LOUISIANA Felimon Barlizo Harold Laumann Thomas Blackledge Anthoiir Maxwell Bobby Butts Arnold Hidgett Car Carlson, Jr. Rosindo Mora Samuel Clinscalei Clinton Newcomb E. Constantino Mario Pacheeo Joseph Curtis WitUara Paris Thomas Deale Coy Presley James Donahue August Princen Lionel Doucet Wra. E. Roberts Ralph Dougherty Calvin Rome Wesley F. Cannon Aubrey Sargent Clinton Franks Joseph Savaco Eugene Gallaspy Melvin Spires James Gardner Ashton Stephens Salvadore Gentile Francis Stirk, Jr. Leon J. Gordon Finis Strickland Edgar Goulet Adolph Swenson Joseph HamUton Harvey Thomas Carle Harris Robert Trlppe Frank James WUliam Wads Waiter Johnson James Walker Oscar Jones August J. Williams William Kirby Joseph Williams Ernest Kirkpatrick Roy Young, Jr. Steve Kolina I woum ifke fo receive ...» ? .pleose pel my fsepie on yoer mmlin# IISL ., , : USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Napoleon, Blanchard ."^bbie Markin William Bedgood William Pereyra Alvah Burris Rafael Pereira Pedro Eccobar Clarence Simmons Marcel Frayle, Jr. Emanuel Vatis Clayton- Frost Polo Vasquez Orval Gray BaUey Walker Maiden Hibbs Julius Weiiisteln Albert Hammal VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS John Butler USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASHINGTON Gus Skendelas George Yeager Tommy Lamphear Robert Young Fred Reimott USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Ellis Cottreil Adolphus Murden William Grimes Charles Raynor Charles Hurlburt WiUie Stone William Mason USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Charles Adams Edward Moors Adolfo Anavitarts Manning Moors Charles Berick Ralph O'Neal James Bergerias Emmett Phelan William Burton Harreld Reed Sidney Day Sergio Rivera Roy Hartforn Edward Ruley Everett Hedges Clarence Smith John Hoppes Joseph Townsend Julio Lazu Stanley Vernuz George Lesnansky USPHS HOSPITAL 8TATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK A. Anivitarts John Milos John Barone Sylvester Mullins A. D. Caramas James Murphy Mario Carrasco Francis Neves Carmine Cassano Joseph Orbreza Louis Covette Eugene Mora Thomas CorreU George Pilaris Ezell Crocker T. Pilkington WiU Denny Joseph Raymond ThomtTs Duncan F. Regalado Kwing Gee Alfredo Rios Robert Goodwin Joseph Romero John Hansen I. B. Schneider Richard Haskln Joseph Scully J. Hopkins James Shiber John Jeiletts Manuel Silva Miles King William Smothers Sulo Lepisto -Tames Stripp A. Longucira Lee Summers Bam Manning Ivan Tarkov Thomas Tlghe Yu Song Yee Carlos Travieso Ching You James Webb USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MA.SS, Robert Davis Florencio Lett* Joseph Donovan Charles Robinson Edward FarreU Walter Schlect USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA R. Canady Richard Johnson C. Cothran J. R. Miller Ignaizio D'Amico Jessie Morris John Epperson Frank Throp V. Gonzalez John Morris Auslin Hennlng USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Paid Arthofer William Langford Harry Baum Robert Murray Arthur Caruso Ragner Olsen Dominick Bendnorz John Polvchovich John Donnelly Harold Taylor Donald Hampton Vernon Williamson Chas. Hazelton David Wilson Juan Leiba SAILORS* SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Thomas Isaksen Ernest Webb WiUiam Kenny USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Warren Alderman Burl Haire Gerald Algernon William Ham pel Leneard Higgans Robert Banister Thomas Lehay Benjamin Deibler Claude Doyal Arthur Madsen Abe Gordon Max Olson Joseph Gross Charles Slater WUlie Young Alberta Gutierrez VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY, MASS. Raymond Arsenault VA HOSPITAL ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN Ralph Dust USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE James McGee US SOLDIERS HOME WASHINGTON. DC William Thomson PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin VA HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON. MASS. Maurice Roberts Convention Cites Loss WASHINGTON—Two deceased members of the SIU were honored by the delegates to the SIUNA convention for their contributiong to the welfare of seafaring men and their families. They were Claude (Sonny) Sim­ mons, SIU vice-president in charge of contracts and contract enforce­ ment, and Leon Johnson, SIU pa­ trolman on the West Coast. Others honored posthumously for their work in behalf of seamen and other workers were Art Cole­ man, vice-president of the Marine Firemen's Union; Anthony (Tony) Anastasio, vice-president of the In­ ternational Longshoremen's Asso­ ciation, and Silas B. Axtell, a close associate of Andrew Furuseth in the struggle to emancipate Ameri­ can seamen. In each case, the delegates au­ thorized that copies of the memo­ rial resolutions be prepared in ap­ propriate form and presented to the men's families. Get Certificate Before Leaving Seafarers are advised to se­ cure a master's certificate at all times when they become ill or injured aboard ship. The right to demand a master's cer­ tificate verifying illness or In­ jury aboard a vessel is guaran­ teed by iaw. �Mar 11,19n SE A P ARERS LOG Face Tbirteea Big Man On Tha Vivian A safety drive aboard the Fanwood (Waterman) is in full swing and getting results, At a recent safety meeting, suggestions were asked for and several crewmembers came up with the suggestions. A.number of the ideas put forward are already In effect. W. Rhone, steward, pointed • out that there was slack in the chair to the hcolc would hold captain to post a notice on t^e some of the door hooks, caus­ It in place. The Idea has been bulletin board regarding the Flanked by thipmafes Jim Brown, engine (left), and Ben­ jamin Mignano, deck, Seafarer Martin Tiny' Trieschmann is wiper aboard the Vivian (Maritime Overseas). It's not sure whether Trieschmann is the biggest man in the Far East right now, but he certainly looks like the biggest on the Vivian. The photograph was taken in Chittagong, East Pakistan, where the crew reports everything running pretty smooth. ing doors to sometimes come adrift. It was decided to check the ship and replace any defective hooks. H. Arllpghans, bosun, suggested that there should be a ladder on the after mast to give access to the range lite and the antenna downhaul. The matter is now being considered. R. Eden, chief electrician, sug­ gested that gear stored In masthouses be kept away from doors so that access to the compartment is not impaired. J. Hog^e, NCB, brought up the problem of securing chairs in heavy weather so they won't come adrift and endanger the men sit­ ting in them or others in the room. His suggestion was that hooks be placed in the deck and straps from HENRY (Amarlean Bulk Carrtart), Ocf. 14—Chairman, Jim Bullock; Sacralary, S. T. Aralat. Frank Donovan elected to serve as ship's delegate. SIS in ship's fund. Suggestion made that the steward look into the quality of food stuffs, especially hacon and sausages, as the items aboard are of low grade. Discussion on rusty foi>d cans. Vote of thanks to chief cook for a job well done. SHORT HILLS (Sea-Land), Oct. 30— Chairman, Las deParller; Sacratary, Lonnla B. Doolay. Motion that ship pay off every two trips, company to furnish transportation or pay cab fare to Newark Airport from Port Elizabeth on same basis aa launch service. Need telephone on dock near ship. Motion that company pay trans­ portation from hall to ship when man joins vessel. No beefs reported. HURRICANE (Watermanh Oct. i— Chairman, John R. Bailey; Secretary, Eugene Ray. No beefs reported by department delegates. Discussion on fresh canned milk and motion mada to eliminate thia aa no one drinka it. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. BETHTEX (Bathleham Staal), Oct. 13—Chairman, S. Oarcia; Sacratary, Kocanausk. Motion made to see doetor every four to six months instead of every nineteen days. Suggestion to see patrolman about more money being put aboard for draws. DSL RIO (Delta), Sapt, 38—Chair­ man, Abner Abrams; Secretary, llumlnado R. Llenos. Two men missed ship, one at Montevideo and one at Belem, Brazil. Two men were left in hospitals. Money in ship's fund was given to lick member who was left at hospital in Buenos Aires. Sugges­ tion to see food representative or patrolman about getting better qual­ ity of fruits. DEL MUNDO (DaHa), Oct. 5—Chair­ man, J. Craft; Sacratary, A. W. Han- aan. Some disputed OT in deck and engine dopartmenti. D. P. Eldemira was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Ship should be fumigated for roaches and rats. . JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vletofy Carriers), Sept. 18—Chsirraan, Homer L. Ringe; Secretary, none. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Ship should be fumigated for roaches. Vote of thanks to steward department for a job well done. TOPA TOPA (Waterman), Sept. 30 —Chairman, William B. Sander; Sec­ retary, Charles E. Rawlings. Two men hospitalized in La Pallice, France. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for excellent service and fine preparation of food. IBERVILLE (Waterman), Sept. 30— Chairman, R. B. Hall; Secretary, R. Carmlchael, Ship's delegate Robert Hyer resigned and John J. Guard was elected to serve. $13.47 in ship's fund. Everything running smoothly. LA SALLE (Waterman), Oct. ItChairman, John Burk; Secretary, Ramon Irizarry. One man hospitalized at Southampton. $7.50 in ship's fund. Motion made to purchase fresh milk in foreign ports where it is available. Use of power tools to be brought to the attention of patrolman. DEL NORTE (Delta), Sept. 30— Chairman, Prank Sampit; Sacratary, Michaal Lonargan. One man left in hoqiital at Buenos Airas. $471.47 in ship's fund. Two SIU libraries were picked up la New Grfeas-.a ty un­ authorized person and never reached the ship. Balanca on hand in movie fund, tOl.OO. Anthony Marano elected to serve as ship's delegate. !MP( (Bull).- Oct. 10 Chairman.- O. C. Bailey, jr.; Secretary, l^il Olacebba. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Twenty-five cents will be collected from each crewmember for ship's fund. NIAGARA (Ssa Transportation Co.), Sapt. 2f—Chairman, C. Shirsh; Sac­ ratary, R. Thalss. No beefs reported. Motion made that when ships are crewed from tho boneyard or laid AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), Oct. U —Chairman, A. E. Howse; Sacratary, John Coyle. $4.68 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine de­ partments. Clarence Hemby elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to steward department. STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), Oct. la—Chalrman, T. E. Smith; Secretary, C. Lee. Shlp'e delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks to steward department. Men leaving ship asked to leave keys and a clean room. COE VICTORY (VIetery Carriers), Oct. 14—Chairman, J. H. Hennihs; Secretary, Frank Allan. $21.45 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Vote of thanks to members who donated their time and work in painting and furnishing library. All hands pleased with the new look and comfort. up, they be supplied with SIU library brought aboard by the patrolman at Bign-on. Motion that the manning scale for thia vessel be increased. When a vessel has been laid up for a ten-day period and the crew ia called on the eleventh day. Sunday and/or holidays be eliminated when com­ puting the ten-day period. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Oct., 1943—Chairman, Jamas McRac; Sec­ retary, Marcel Jette. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate for a job well done. $12.74 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Vote of thanks to steward department for good chow all the trip around. ROBIN 600DFELLOW (Robin), Oct. 14—Chairman, A. Bearden; Secretary, L. Gadson. No beefs reported. One man hospitalized in Capetown. Ship needs to be fumigated. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Robin), Oct. 14—Chairman, Edward J. Wright; Sec­ retary, Lou Butts. Ship needs to be fumigated for mice and rats all over ship. Vote of thanks to ship's dele­ gate, department delegates, puiser and steward department. Crew asked to keep meisball clean at all times. YORKMAR (Calmar), Oct. 4—Chair­ man, Fred Miller; Secretary, C. Wright. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Ship's delegate would like to know if someone could be around when vessel is taking stores for voyage to check same. DEL SOL (Delta), Oct. 11—Chair­ man, L. Nicholas; Secretary, Howard Mentz. One man missed ship and one was hospitalized. $20 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Frank Pastrano was elected to serve as ship's delegate. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Saatrain), Oct. 30—Chairman, S. Miller; Secretary, W. Bannerson. Ship's dele­ gate to see patrolman about wages due. Check with Food Plan repre­ sentative concerning quality of ice cream put aboard ship. MARYMAR (Calmar), Oct. 31 — Chairman, Charles Kellogg; Secretary, At Whitmer. Ship's delegate reported this a smooth trip and fine crew. $24 was collected for United Fund. $35 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department for its fine oper­ ation. MT. .VERNON VICTORY (Mount Vernon Victory Co.), Oct. 14—Chair­ man, John Paerels; Secretary, W. Langtord. Crew discussed transporta­ tion and meals due. Captain agrees to pay one meal in lieu of two. No word on transportation. Two men missed ship. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department. ROBIN TRENT (Robin), Jan. 13— Chairman, None; Secretary, Allen Raymond. Ship's delegate talked to chief engineer about heating system. Engineer is not cooperative. Water that came aboard in Bombay was very foul-tasting and caused half of crew to become ill. &OL referred to the home office for advice. t % li. From the Steel Traveler (Isth­ mian) comes this tip forwarded to the LOG by Harry K. Kaufman, ship's delegate. All Seafarers are Rhone 4 t The crew of the Steel Artisan (Isthmian) Is starting an all-out drive to replace its ancient wash­ ing machine, which has developed many bad habits with advanced age, like constantly breaking down, and tearing clothes. The machine has a worn-out shaft that wobbles the agitator and wreaks havoc with clothes, the crew reports. In a further effort to protect cloth­ ing, the crew has suggested that the tanks holding the laundry water should be thoroughly cleaned to eliminate damage from rusty water. If they succeed, the Artisan crew may soon be the best dressed in the Isthmian fleet. warned to be careful about taking Items ashore in Korea because the Korean government has adopted a very tough policy toward this practice. The Traveler crew re­ ports that a crewmember was 4 4 4 fined $375 at Inchon for six boxes Nineteen months after the Seaof face powder he - was taking to traia New York sailed for Liberia his wife. Forewarned is forearmed, so Seafarers beware! t 1. i A fiscal dilemma came up aboard the New Jersey (Seatrain), when the ship's fund got down to a new low of eleven cents. Ship's meeting chairman Roy M. Ayers reports that a drive for voluntary donations by the crew is under­ way. The fund should be up to respectable proportions in short order. Kaufman Ayers in 1961 with a cargo of 12 loco­ i. i. ^ As a service to new crew- motives, 195 specialized cars and members aboard the Steel Seafarer other assorted railway gear, for (Isthmian), the crew has asked the developing a new Libeiian iron ore field, the first batch of ore has just completed traveling the 165mile route to the newly-built port of Buchanan on the West Coast of Africa. The $2 million Seatrain load was stacked in a speciallydesigned manner and provided the first offshore voyage for an SlUmanned Seatrain since the days of World War II. Seafarers who hit the port of Visagapatam, India, and want to buy some souvenirs to bring home to the States will get a square deal at the Eastern Art Museum in that port, reports the crew of the SlUmanned Anton Bruun (Alpine Geophysical). The shop handles everything from carpets to ebony elephants, says the research vessel's crew, and the prices and quality are always good. IT, TJIPAJ'T I TELl-YOU Eden various laws to watch out for in Saudi Arabia. Crewmembers who have not visited the area recently wiU thus know how to avoid doing anything frowned upon by the local authorities. . NS BAtl^LAYiNa! On Deck Seafarer Jerry Miller, decif, and his wife, Shirley, are fhe proud parents of little Charlotte Ann, whose birth announcements announce her "arrival tonnage" as 8 ounds, 9 ounces, and the ome port as Daphne, Ala­ bama. Dad's last ship was the Natalie (Interconti­ nental Transport). f Shorthanded? If a crewmember quits while a ship is in port, delegates are asked to contact the hall immediately for a replace­ ment. Fast action on their part will keep all jobs aboard ship filled at all times and elimi­ nate the chance of the ship sailing shorthanded. -'— • " �SEIPARERM 'Page Fonrteoi O0 Seafarer Cautions Shipmates: Watch Your Pay In Suhic Bay! May 17. IMt Thm Brido Cuts The Cake Now about halfway through a round-the-world voyage aboard the Steel Advocate (Isthmian), Seafarer Luis A. Ramirez has had many adventures in foreign ports and has lots of new memories and fresh stories to tell. One of them took place at the town of Alongapo in the Philippine"*" decided to make a trip inland to stop at his home first to change province of Lambales. In a locate some people he had known into some clothing more appropri­ letter from Saigon, South in Manila several years ago. For ate for an inland trek. They both Vietnam, Ramirez described his this purpose he hired a young man went to the guide's house, where it was suggested that since it was Philippine adventure on Subic Bay. as a guide for the trip. such a hot day, Ramirez too should It all started when the Advocate They were ready to start out change into docked at Alongapo, and Ramirez when the guide said he wanted to something more comfortable. Ramirez accepted ROBIN HOOD (Robin), Oct. 6 — Secretary, D. O. Coker. Entire crew Chairman, A. Plckur; Secretary, R. to be congratulated for work and a pair of walking Sedowskl. Ship'i delegate reported conduct during voyage. Very enjoy­ shorts and left able trip. Vote of thanks to ship's that a special meeting will be called his own trousers delegate for a Job well done. Dele­ on arrival in New York. Motion to have Union official see some high gate to see patrolman about boots in the room for tank cleaning, and compensation. authority in Washington regarding where he Indonesian customs. Men are stripped OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime Overand searched going and coming changed, with his teas), Dec. 9—Chairman, P. L. Whit­ ashore. Need more safety meetings wallet still in his low; Secretary, David Blumlo. Crew on board ship. Steward department Ramirez requested to cooperate in keeping all and ship's delegate given a vote of pockets. passageway doors closed in foreign thanks for jobs weU done. The heat was becoming oppres­ ports and to keep unauthorized per­ sonnel out of quarters. Vote of thanks Firit cut in the wedding cake is made by Mrs. Alice BugaROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin), Oct. I« sive when the guide suggested to steward department. —Chairman, Rocco Albanese; Secre­ they have a cool drink before jewski, bride of Seafarer Leonard S. Bugajewski, at recep­ tary, Maximo Bugawan. Meeting was ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), Dec. 7 starting out. The offer was grate­ called to find out what the chief tion marking their wedding on March 23 in Elizabeth, NJ. —Chairman, J. Steeber; Secretary, L. steward is going to do about sub­ fully accepted, and before they A. Williams. Motion made that Union Bugajewski last shipped on the Steel Executive (Isthmian) sistence stores that are running short. officials see that the ship pays off could finish their drinks and begin $31.25 in ship's fund. Motion to have in the deck gang. Tne couple is now living in Elizabeth. every trip Instead of every second their trip, some friend.s of the trip. When ship pays o'ff every second guide dropped in, and were natur­ ^ trip, crew loses one day when it is a 31-day month. ally invited to Join the party. As around Subic Bay, Ramirez says, the detectives told Ramirez he was ALCOA PATRIOT (Alcoa), Jan, »— more- and more friends -dropped and. very often small thefts are^ sure the money would be recovered Chairman, James Archie; Secretary, in, the guide's small house became not even reported to the police. before sailing time, and sure A. Case. $30.00 in ship's Movie Fund. No beefs reported. Ship needs to bo hotter and hotter, until Ramirez This only complicates the police's enough a couple of hours later fumigated. Check to see if possible decided it either was time to leave job and makes for more crime, so word was sent by way of the Navy to get some means of mechanical Ramirez decided to report the police that he could come down hoisting o' lifehnata from water dur­ or be practically roasted alive. ing Ufeboat driU. and pick up his money. He got back Changing clothes once more, but whole affair. most of his dough and two of the He was fortunately aible to de­ CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities not checking his wallet at all, he Service), Jan. 9—Chairman, T. A. three travelers checks. The other scribe his guide and the house so left. It wasn't until he got out headquarters see that the company Pedarien; Secretary, L. Chapman. of the "jeepney" near his destina­ accurately that the police had no had already been cashed with a puts more bleach on this ship. Dis­ Discussion regarding ship's delegate's duties. Discussion about restriction cussion about putting sick men in the tion, that he found that his wallet difficulty in finding it again, and forged signature. to ship at Lake Charles for Coast ship's hospital. The next day, Ramirez learned Guard investigation on sinking of contained only two pesos in cash he went there with them. Every­ how fortunate he had actually been one in the house acted as if they STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), Jan. 13 Boston Marine Buoy. and two $10 travelers checks out —Chairman, E. H. Keeffer; Secretary, as he listened to the stories told had never seen him before, but HENRY (American Bulk Carriers), of the five he had started with. Tony Caspar. Ship left New York short one fireman-watertender. Wiper Jan. 10—Chairman, D. Wagner; Sec­ Ramirez immediately decided it he was able to describe the interior by his shipmates. The second elec­ promoted. $42 in ship's fund. Motion retary, D. Barnes. Vessel rescued was time to cali the police, and he so well that it became obvious he trician had lost about $50, prob­ fourteen Cuban refugees 40 miles to contact Union regarding the Master north of Cuba, In the Crooked Island carrying workaways in with the did so, starting with the Shore had been there. Now the occupants ably to a pickpocket, and the ship's pa.ssage. They were carried into wipers. Vote of thanks to the steward Patrol at the Navy Base and then merely denied having stolen -any­ delegate had lost 13 travelers Miami and assistance and donations department. were provided by the crew and offi­ the local police or "OPD." There is thing from him while he was there. checks at $10 each plus $40 in cers. Urgently request patrolman and BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Serv­ Headquarters As they left the house, one of pesos, for a grand total of $170. a good deal of crime in this area to investigate loggings ice), Jan. 19—Chairman, John W. Mc­ • .wesoe eaw Donald; Secretary, B. Guliloy. Mo­ tion to have Union take up the matter of placing. nylon stoppers on ships using synthetic mooring lines with companies involved. PENN CHALLENGER (Penn Ship­ ping), Dec. 24—Chairman, B. M. Moye; Secretary, A. Kerr. Non-skid paint should be used on decks as several men fell on .slippery decks. Ship's delegate to see captain and suggest safety committee be formed. Dis­ cussion on sailing board time. Ship was delayed twice. Steward depart­ ment was refused .shore leave and de­ layed sailing was disputed. STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), Dec. —Chairman, Frank Balisia; Secretary, K. Winters. $49.50 in ship's fund. Food beef and suggestions on same. Motion to have boarding pa­ trolman straighten out food beef and the matter of rusty water. ORION COMET (Orion), Dec. 23— Chairman, Edward F. Lamb; Secre­ tary, Thomas G. Jones. Brother CItarles C. Rickard passed away in Korea. Donation of $270 was sent to his widow. Motion to have Food Plan representative see that the ship is stored properly. Vote of thanks to steward department. SEAMAR (Calmar), Dee. 29—Chair­ man, Joseph Kumor; Secretary, Earl Taylor. $7.50 in ship's fund. Ship's delegate to check which department is responsible for scraping and paint­ ing messroom fans. Delegate reports that mate promises to start painting crew foc'.sies next trip. This to be checked with patrolman if new mate takes over. Vote of thanks to steward department for holiday food and gen­ eral feeding. STEEL AGE (Isthmian), Dec. 15 Chairman, R. Charrison; Secretary, E. Hansen. Collection of $23.65 was do­ nated to Seamen's Church Institute for Christmas packages. Each depart­ ment asked to elect a safety dele­ gate. Motion to see chief mate about having a lock put on screen door going into crew mes.shail, recrea­ tion and crew- pantry. Ail doors and portholes should be checked so tbcv will be water-tight. $8.52 in ship's fund. ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), Jan. 3— Chairman, J, Steeber; Secretary, F. Cornier. Patrolman should sign bis name in book when dues are paid to avoid difficulty when receipt is lost. Suggestion that patrolman see the port steward about obtaining a belter grade of coffee and sufficient fruits for the trip. TKANSBAY (Hudson Waterways), Dec. 23—Chairman, A. H. Reaske; and other grievances originating in engine department. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. ALCOA PIONEER (Alcoa), Jan. 20 —Chairman, J. M. Davis; Secretary, J. Fanning. Ship's delegate will ask captain to contact agents in an effort to have mail forwarded. Some crewmembers had no mail. Ask captain to put out draws befute airlval. Gifts given to orphanage in Pusan. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Jan. 20—Chairman, Maurice Kramer; Sec­ retary, Thomas Liles. Motion that headquarters study revising retire­ ment plan. A man should be able to retire with seventy-five percent dis­ ability. Vote of thanks given to stew­ ard department. Butch Zhemeck Looks In On The 'Feeders' Seafarer Butch Zhemeck has been a LOG cartoon contributor for many years. Here he takes a look at a steward department that we hope never existed—at on any SlU ship. If it did, remember it's SAN JUAN (Sea-Land), Jan. 27— Chairman, S. Setliff; Secretary, E. Kamm. Discussion about getting crew's quarters air-conditioned. Dis­ cussion on all Saturdays. Sundays and holidays being added to basic wages, whether at sea or in port, to meet the rising cost of living. YORKMAR (Calmar), Jan. 27— Chairman, Cliff Bellamy; Secretary, Fred Miller. ls.sue raised concerning duties cf 2nd cook and baker. Stand­ ard agreement does not coincide with Calmar agreement. Crew request better night lunch. PETROCHEM (Valentine), Jan. 27— Chairman, W. Smith; Secretary, J. Longfellow. Motion made that head­ quarters submit clarification on pen­ alty cargo as per standard tanker contract. Motion made to get com­ bination utilityman for galley and pantry. Vote of thanks to W. House for job well done as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), Jan. 20 —Chairman, Fred Shaia; Secretary, Ralph Masters. A couple of beefs were settled at the payoff. $43.19 in ship's fund. F. Shaia resigned as ship's delegate and James Adams was elected to serve. GLOBE PROGRESS (Maritime Over­ seas), Feb. 2—Chairman, Dick Cummings; Secretary, W. Veach. Motion to send letter to headquarters asking for representation in resolving dif­ ferences between engineers and crew. Clew lelui'laiil to sign articles unless this la settled. DEL MONTE (Delta), Feb. 2—Chair­ man, P. Rubis; Secretary, Henry C. Gerdes. Vote of thanks extended to the steward for his exceptionally fine menus and to the cooks for excellent preparation of food. Motion made that a speaker be Installed from saloon pantry to galley. The Cook's 'Iron Coke' Fried-Chicken Dinner �Mar 17, 1968 SEA FARERS LOG b ^ Charles (Chuck) Aldrldce Contact Pat Harris, 6218 Gehrlng. Apt. 24, Houston, Texas, regarding an insurance settle­ ment in your favor. Phone RI 7-6751 or MI 4-4380. SI ti t> Kenneth Joseph Lewis Contact your wife at 556 West 184th Street, NY, NY, on an ex­ tremely urgent matter. 4» 4> 4> Robert H. Neweil The above-named or anyone knowing his whereabouts is re­ quested to contact Mrs. R. H. New­ ell, 1208 Prince Road, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, as soon as pos­ sible. knowing his whereabouts Is urged to contact Mrs. Martha Wood Perry, c/o Routt's Auto Parts, 8015 Van Dyke Place, Tampa 4, Fla., on a HMtter of importance. 4> 4 41 Anderson J. Jobnes Get in touch with Roger L. Hall, 382-4th Street, Beaver, Pa., regard­ ing an important personal matter. The phone is 775-3455. 4> 4 4 Henry Strayer Gordy Jr.The above-named or anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to get in touch with Barry L. Gordy, 413 Harwood Road, Catonsville 28, Md., whenever possible. 4 4 4 Income Tax Refunds John A. Owen Income refund checks for the An important letter containing following tax are held' by Jack urgent personal news is being held Lynch, Room being 201, SUP for you at SIU headquarters in 450 Harrison Street, San Building, Francis­ Brooklyn. co 5, Calif.: it 4" 4" John J. Doyle, Charles R. HumJohn Henry Heaney Contact your son John F. Heaney, 916 Park Avenue, Corpus Christi, Texas, on a matter of im­ portance and benefit to you. ^lU HALL ^ 4i David L. A. Wood The absve-named or anyone New Boating Rules Begin WASHINGTON—Seafarers who are pleasure-boat skippers when they're home from offshore voy­ ages are reminded that since April 1, all numbered motorboats must be in strict compliance with the vessel identification requirements of the law. Improper display of a number on a motorboat may mean a "no­ tice of violation" for the erring skipper. A $50 penalty can also be imposed. The best way to comply with the legal requirements, the Coast Guard says, is to follow these rules; Paint or otherwise permanently attach your numbers to each bow so they are clearly visible and legible; use a plain block design, not less than three inches high and a solid color, which contrasts with the background. The hyphens or spaces separating the numerals from the letters must be at least equal to the width of any letter except "I," or any number except •IJ >» Skippers must carry at least one Coast Guard-approved lifesaving device for each person on board their motorboats. Sili Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District FRESIDENT PatU Hal) •XECtmVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Sbepard Llndiey Williami A1 Tanner Robert Matthewi SECRETARY-TREASURER - A) Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BiU Hal] Ed Hooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1316 E Baltimore St Rea Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 278 State St John Pay. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10223 W JelTerson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS .. 675 4Ui Ave.. Bklyn HVacintb 9-6800 HOUSTON 3804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAInut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax William Horria. Agent ELgIn 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W Flagler St. Ben Ronzalei, Agent FRanklin 7-.3S64 MOBILE I South Lawrence St Louis Neirs. Agent HEmloc!! 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS .... 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent Tel S29-7346 NEW YORK 073 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-660C NORFOLK 418 CoHey .Ave Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent 625-6305 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St Frank Drozak. Agent DEwey 6-3819 «AN FRANCISCO 450 Hairlson St. Frank Boyne. Agent DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. McAuley. West Coast Rep. SAN-TURCE, PR 1313 Fernaiider Juncos. Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. Phone 723-0003 SEAITLB 2505 Ut Ave. red Babkowskl. Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jell GiUette. Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON. CaUf 505 N Marine Ave Georse McCartney, Agent TErminal 4-2528 Pace Fifteea mel, Jr., Jorgen G. Pcdersen, Mar­ Intentions, so tliat bo will know Arthur O. Andersen vin E. Satchell, Harold A. Thom- what to do. Get in touch with homo or the sen. Leo Wills. SIU hall at Seattle, Wash., as soon 4 4 4 as possible. •4 4 4 Nleholao B. Peters 4 4 4 Monte Flte Contact Mike Marlot at the Sammy Lawrence Contact Ed Piela, 43 Mt. Pleas­ YMCA, 357 9th Street, Brooklyn, Your brother Johnny asks that ant Ave., Wallington, NJ, or phone NY. He has some favorable news you call him collect at 876-8209, him at GEneva 8-3658, as to your for you. Tampa, Fla., as soon as possible. yrmwciAL REPORTS. Th« conctltutlon'of th« SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters mstrlct sakea apeclfie provialon for safeguarding the BeBbersbip's Boney and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three w>nths by a rank and file auditing coBsUttae elected by the aeabershlp. .'All Union records sre available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. Should any Benber, for any reason, be refused his constitutional right to in­ spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified nail, return receipt rcqueated. TRUST FUHUS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District sre adBlnistered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fimd agreeaents. All these agreeaents specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and aanageaent represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursoBents of trust funds are aade only upon approval by a aajority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records sre available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, St any ttae, you are denied infomation about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified nail, return receipt requested. , iims mm SHIPPINS RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclus­ ively by the contracts between the l)hion and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all.Uhion halls. If you feel there has heen any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the ahipownera, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified nail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Max Harrison, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery'Place, Suite I63O, Rew^York li, NY Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at Union headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. 'iiim CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ' ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any tiae, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU Prosident Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. EDITORIAL POLICY—SE.\F.ARE11S LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or its .collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action.at the September, 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board way delegate, from among lla ranks,, one individual to carry out this responsibility. .........i." PAYMENT OF MCWIBS. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for some. Under no circuBstsnca should any Boaber pay any Boney for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such psyBent be made without supplying a receipt, or if s member Is required to make a payment and ^ given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to Stake such payment, this should imBedlately be called to the attention of -SIU President Paul Hall by csrtifisd sail, return receipt requested. 4 COKSTITUri(H<AL RIGHTS AND OBI.IGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbstim.copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All Bsmbers should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize theasalves with its contents. Any time you feel any Beaber or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the BOBber.so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. Sthedule Of SIU Meetings SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York June 3 Detroit June 7 Philadelphia June 4 Houston June 10 Baltimore June 5 New Orleans June 11 Mobile June 12 West Coast SIU Meetings SIU headquarters has issued an advance schedule through June, 1963, for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far^ East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in ac-' cord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmingfon San Francisco Seattle May 20 May 24 May 22 June 17 June 19 June 21 RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings.. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reafflraed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. KQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts whicU the Uhlon has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may he discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national qr geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. " �da SEAFAKERS^i-'-OO nSH Job Agency License May 17 im OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION .• ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • APL-CIO. Suspended; SIU Nips Jay-Kay Scab Move LONG ISLAND CITY, NY—An employment agency which was trying to send scabs into the struck Jay-Kay Metals plant here, had its license suspended this week by the New York City Depart--*ment of Licenses after action ing conditions and an effective job r by the SIU United Industrial security program. The strike began after the breakdown of contract "Workers. The Department of Licenses renewal talks that followed a 3-1 found Atlas Employment Agency, SIU-UIW win la balloting by the 80 Warren Street, New York City, National Labor Relations Board. guilty of sending job applicants to Jay-Kay- without Informing them Panel of educators which met in NY to study qualifications of candidates competing for the that a strike was going on. 1963 SlU scholarship awards ll-r) are: Dr. Elwood C. Kastner, New York University; Dr. Actions have already been filed Bernard P. Ireland, Columbia University, NYC; Dr. F. D. Wilkinson, School of Engineering, with the Department against three Howard University, Washington; Dr. Richard M. Keefe, St. Louis University; Dr. Charles D. other employment agencies on the O'Connell, University of Chicago, and Miss Edna M. Newby, Douglas College, New Bruns­ same charges. Agencies are wick, NJ. obligated under law to advise job applicants of the existence of a labor dispute before sending them out. Meanwhile, a move by Jay-Kay for an injunction to stop SIU-UIW picketing against its struck plants got nowhere at a hearing in Queens County Supreme Court NEW YORK—The tenth anniversary of the SIU scholarship awards program was May 14. A decision on the injunc­ celebrated here last week when Seafarer William W. Williams and the children of four tion bid was reserved.. strike by CCO Jay-Kay work­ other SIU members were named winners of the 1963 Seafarers' scholarships worth $6,000 ersThe has been highly effective and each. The awards will enable has completely cut production at the five winners to attend the Jay-Kay's plant here and at a college of their choice for an Bronx subsidiary, Fox Metal unrestricted course of study be­ Plating. Many large orders had to ginning this fall. be canceled by the company, which The five scholarships given to took action to hire scabs after a Seafarer Raymond Gon­ date boost the number of awards back-to-work movement fizzled. zales is pictured on picket since 1953 to a total of 53, with a Seafarers have shown their duty at Atlas Employment combined value of $318,000. solidarity by joining picketlines Agency in NY, which drew In addition to Seafarer Williams, outside the struck plants and at a 10-day license suspen­ 35, of New Orleans, the other 1963 the employment agencies to show Patricia & D. C. Weaver Lee Castro & W. Hand winners are: sion for trying to send that the SIU is fully behind the Diana Ortega, daughter of Sea­ that he earned eighteen semester deceased Seafarer D. C. Weaver, fight to gain decent wages, work­ scabs -into struck plant. farer Alfredo Ortega, Jr., Tampa, hours of credit. He's aiming for a who joined the SIU in 1957 and Fla. career in engineering or might pos­ shipped as a 2nd cook until his Elaine Marie Evankovich, daugh­ sibly teach that subject after study death last August. He would have ter of Seafarer John Ivankovic, at Louisiana State University or been proud of his 17-year-old Struthers, Ohio. Georgia Tech. daughter whose activities in Mercy Lee Manuel Castro, step-son of Miss Ortega, 17, is a senior at High School, Mobile, have strength­ Seafarer William M. Hand, Tampa, Thomas Jefferson High School in ened her desire to enter the field Fla. Tampa, and hopes to teach speech of medicine. She hopes to attend Patricia Ann Weaver, daughter or speech therapy after attending Springhill College or the Universi­ Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Directof of deceased Seafarer D. C. Weaver, the University of South Florida. ty of Alabama. Her decision to be­ Mobile, Ala. Her father ships in the deck de­ come a doctor was "intensified" A panel of six prominent educa­ partment and has been a member after her father died, .she .say.s, and Just eat less, there is no other way to lose weight, according to Alan tors met here May 3 to study the of the SIU since 1939. made her realize, that "we need R. Bleich, MD, Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York. A man records of the candidates and rec­ A very active senior at Struth­ more and more research to find preparing to climb a mountain will cut all the weight he can from ommend the win­ ers (Ohio) High School. Miss Evan­ cures for the diseases which short­ his equipment and get the lightest climbing gear available. Even hikert ners for trustee carry a light pack. kovich is 17 and hopes to attend en man's life span." action last week. How much more important it Is to lighten the burden of excess Bowling Green University in her As in previous pounds that so many of us carry constantly! The mountain-climber home state and become an ele­ years, they rec­ and the hiker make their efforts only occasionally, but the overweight mentary school teacher. Her proud ommended one person carries his useless burden every step he takes. father joined the SIU at Baltimore alternate winner, Where does that extra weight come from? Overweight people, young in 1958 and ships in the deck de­ Stella Irene Hop­ and old, join in denying over-eating, yet those extra pounds represent partment. kins, daughter of food eaten in excess of actual need. Some blame their wives' or The step-son of steward William SIU tugman mothers' delicious home-cooking—but the truth is they can still M. Hand, Lee Castro is 17 and at­ Wiley S. Hopkins enjoy this cooking, yet cut many unwarranted calories from their diets, tends the H. B. Plant School in Williams of Lowland, NO. (A very few people gain weight because of medical reasons, and Tampa. Avidly interested In art, An alternate is named in the event he hopes to study at Emory Uni­ they require careful diagnosis and treatment. Also, remember that none of the winners uses the versity in Georgia and prepare for normal weight increases with age. The 40-year-oId weighs more than award. he did at 18, and these additional pounds may not make him over­ a career in art or as a teacher in Ten years after its founding, the that field. weight.) His step-father has SIU scholarship plan is still rec­ shipped with the SIU since 1954. KEY LAKGO, Fla.—The SIUIt's the heart that bears the brunt of extra pounds. To lift eacU ognized as one of the most liberal Miss Weaver is the daughter of manned tanker Capri (Peninsular pound up and down stairs and carry it through work and play, the and no-strings-attached programs Navigation) was grounded off the heart must pump that much harder. If you've had heart disease from of its kind. Both active SIU mem­ Florida coast here April 29 after some other cause, then obesity will further harm your heart and lead bers and their children compete running ashore on a coral reef. to serious trouble. for the awards each year, one of No injuries were reported to her Overweight is also hard on the legs. The mechanics of carrying the which is automatically reserved crew of SIU men. extra pounds may lead to varicose veins and possibly trouble in your for an active seaman. Cruising at a speed of 15 knots, joints. Excess weight also has its psychological difficulties. Especially Of the 53 awards made so far, the 9,899-grosston vessel suddenly in young people, it is embarrassing and injures self-esteem. It also 22 have gone to active Seafarers stopped when her pumproom be­ tends to limit sports and other healthful activities. and the balance to SIU men's chil­ Any serious effort to reduce usually means a fundamental and last­ came flooded and she found her­ dren. Last year, one Seafarer and ing change in diet. This diet is not necessarily unpleasant and may self unable to refloat on her own four children also won the awards merely mean limiting v/hat you eat of your favorite foods, rather than power. in brisk competition. eliminating them. Elaine & John Ivankovic She immediately wired coastal Born in Tennessee, Williams Is Plan your weight reduction, and make sure the extra pounds aren't ports in the area to send help and a deckhand who joined the SIU at the Merritt, Chapman and Scott due to some underlying condition. For this, your doctor's guidance is New York in 1946, and recently salvage tug, SS Cable, was the essential. He may suggest one of the newer appetite removers, and he shipped with Delta Line. He never first craft to come to her aid. At will probably tell you how to get the essentia! foods while you diet. actually completed high school, but Daily weighing is a simple encouragement. Do it on the same scale, last report, the tug had dispatched managed to make his own way and a diver down to the ocean bottom with more or less the same clothing, and at the same time each day. pass the necessary exams for an These newer appetito removers your doctor may prescribe are much to make all necessary repairs to equivalency certificate by reading more efficient than smoking. For smoking complicates the picture assist the disabled 502-foot ship whatever material he could find with its own special hazards and isn't the answer to overweight. and get her on her way. on a variety of subjects. The vessel left Providence, RI, Later on, self-control and forbearance are ail you'll need. He says he was "talked Into' (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can to pick up cargo at Smithblufi, taking some General Education Development Tests and did so well Diana & Alfredo Ortega Texas, when the accident occurred. be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Seafarer^ 4 SlU Children Awarded '63 Scholarships Want To Lose Weight? Eat Less SIU Tanker Hits Reef Off Florida � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 17, 1963 Description An account of the resource Headlines: FIVE SIU SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED\ SIU CHARGE NIPS NY SCAB AGENCY SIUNA RESUMES ITF MEMBERHSIP CONVENTION ACTS ON JOB ISSUES US EYES LAKES’ LABOR SPY CASE CANADA SCAB-HERDER ADMITS ‘DIRTY WORK’ US EYES CANADA SHIP DISPUTE, COMPANY USE OF PRIVATE COPS SPEAKERS CITE US SHIP NEED, REJECT ANTI-STRIKE PROPOSALS SIU FLEET WINS 5TH PHS AWARD IN A ROW CONVENTION MAPS FULL PROGRAM ON MAJOR SHIP, LABOR ISSUES JOB AGENCY LICENSE SUSPENDED; SIU NIPS JAY-KAY SCAB MOVE SEAFARER, 4 SIU CHILDREN AWARDED ’63 SCHOLARSHIPS SIU TANKER HITS REEF OFF FLORIDA Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/17/1963 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXV, No. 10 1963 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/fe9d44dab65eb3ef9de183efbfb7f778.PDF c7489c0bfdfa401022b440aba30c7beb PDF Text Text WELCOME DELEGATES! ll^SIUNA CONVENTION SEAFARERS LOG L KOXWKT/ OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Vital Labor, Ship issues I Face SlUNA -Story On Page 3 Sea Unions Urge Joint US-Labor Shipping Policy I <r* Seafarer Albert Pfisterer signs voting roster at headquarters be1f onIf Sf I fflf fore casting ballot April 30 in SiU election for delegates to SlUNA convention. Fifteen delegates were elected during the all-day balloting by Seafarers in all ports. Paul Pallas (foreground), one of the three members of rank-and-file Polls Commit­ tee, looks on. (Story on Page 3.) A ^v. i liliHi * i ; wS 'Pl m |||||||||||p||||||i|^ w- m;-' M •Story On Page 2 Budget Proposal Asks 'User' Fees In PHS Hospitals Story On Page 3 ,110' (r- •<!*.' !&• m |t=r' liS- Annual Report OF THE r-'?,- • « ipitli SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN Filed With the New York State Insurance Department il'- — 1# Page 13 l.i .1-' W' ' If •ir- i:. Annual Report I Cargo Retord-Breaker. SlU-manned National Defender, at grain elevator In Westwego, across from New Orleans, is latest SIU ship to haul record cargo. (Story on Page 2.) OF THE SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN Filed With the New York State Insurance Department Page 14 �SEAFARERS LOG Pare Tw« Marine Unions Urge Labor-Gov't Policy On Shipping Issues WASHINGTON—US maritime unions have drawn up plana for an improved working relationship with Federal agencies affecting shipping, and have set out to develop a labor liaison committee with the State Department as a first move to resolve a number of disputed issues. The action was taken by the unions at a meeting in New York on April 23 called by the-*International Longshoremen's SIUNA President Paul Hall, Association, which was at­ who attended the meeting of the tended by the SIU and represen­ tatives of other major waterfront unions. The session was a followup to an earlier meeting here on April 9. Union officials met in the office of the AFL-CIO President George Meany here in Washington with Deputy Undersecretary of State U. Alexis Johnson to deal with ques­ tions arising out of the ILA boy­ cott against foreign ships that have been trading with Cuba. The State Department has sought an easing of the union ban, which has been extended to all Polish and Yugo­ slav ships as well as vessels of other Soviet bloc countries. Pacific SIU Clinic Plan Now Final SAN FRANCISCO — Long-de­ layed efforts by the SIU Pacific District to establish a system of medical centers for West Coast seamen took a big step forward last month, when a plan to build and operate the first health clinic here was put into effect. The start on setting up the first Pacific District clinic followed a meeting April 10 between officials of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, the Marine Cooks and the Marine Firemen, and the Pacific Maritime Association, representing the ship­ owners. The meeting put the final touches on the trust agreement formalizing the clinic program. A union campaign to start a net­ work of medical centers on this coast began several years ago but was stalemated until it became an issue in last year's shipping strike by Pacific District Unions. Before the strike was settled, a stipulation was reached calling for the crea­ tion of a clinic program jointly ad­ ministered by the unions and the companies. Present plans call for the con­ struction of a clinic here, and for medical centers to be established at other West Coast ports in the future. The operation is expected to be limited at first to Pacific District seamen only. Family cov­ erage will be added later. SEAFARERS LOG May 3, 1963 Vol. XXV, No. 9 PAUL HALL, President HERBEBT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK. Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYER, ALEXANDER I,ESLIE, HOWARD KESSLER, Staff Writers. Publistied biweekly at the headquarter* of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Water* DKtrict, AFL-CIO. «7S Fourth Avenue. Brooklyn 32, NY Tel HYaclnth 9-<600. Second clas* postage .paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn; NY. under the Act •f Aug. 24, 1912. t.W - Raphael Semmes Tops In Safety "Best Ship of the Year" safety award In Sea-Land's SIUmanned fleet was presented to the Rcqshocl SwnmM at Port Newark last month for the second time since the fleet-wide competition began. Pictured (l-r) are Joe Algina, Sea­ farers safety director; M. Coidos, steward; R. McComee, electrician; J. Silva, bosun; P. M. Mohun, chief mate, and F. Caciopoli, company safety rep. May S, U«9 SIU Ships Set Record For Grain NEW ORLEANS — The SIUmanned tanker National Defender (National Shipping & Trading) la the new grain-loading champ of New Orleans. After pulling up to the Continental Grain Elevator at Westwego, across the river from this-j>ort, she took aboard a rec­ ord 1.8 million bushels. This means that SlU-manned ships now hold the record for grain loadings at all four elevators In this area. Among the record-holders are the SlU-manned tanker Transeastern, which took on more than 1.S million bushels last year at the Bunge Corporation elevator up the river in Destrehan, and the Titan, which took aboard almost a million bushels at the public grain elevator here two years ago. The National Defender is bound for Yugosliavia. She went down­ river loaded to a depth of 37 feet, the maximum depth at which she could safely clear the Mississippi River passes. Her 1.8 million bushel cargo weighed an estimated 49,000 tons, representing the larg­ est single grain shipment ever to leave this area. It is the equivalent of 1,000 boxcars of grain. New Orleans loaded over onethird of all outbound US grain in 1962, amounting to nearly a hall billion bushels, and seems well on the way to surpassing that mark in' 1963. State Department with ILA offi­ cials, proposed the idea of a liaison committee as a means of clearing up long-standing differences be­ tween various Federal agencies and US seamen's unions. Problems in­ volving handling of 50-50 cargoes and US maritime policies involving SIU Adfs Confinued Protest foreign shipping continue to be un­ resolved, Hall pointed out. The subsequent meeting in New York called by the ILA was held to set up guidelines for a common policy among waterfront unions on the Cuba ship boycott and also to reiterate support for a permanent labor liaison with Federal agencies. WASHINGTON—Hearings reopened this week before the A further meeting is to be held House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee on,the shortly in Washington to expand on the idea of the labor-Government Bonner bill (HR 1897), amid protests from Seafarers and other union members all overt committee. Support for the union position the country urging defeat of SIUNA President Paul Hall has al­ on the issue of foreign ships trad­ the legislation which would ready given testimony on two occa­ ing with Cuba is provided by the lead to compulsory arbitration in sions in March, strongly opposing the bill's passage on the ground latest release from the Maritime the maritime industry. Administration covering foreign Seafarers are asked to continue that it would lead to compulsory vessels which have Jiauled cargoes sending protests to members of the arbitration of maritime labor dis­ to Cuban ports since January 1. Merchant Marine Committee urg­ putes without meeting any of the An original MA list of 12 such ing rejection of the Bonner pro­ major problems plaguing the in­ dustry. ships has now grown to 60, com­ posal. In the face of strong labor oppoprising the following; Great Brit­ A number of labor witnesses are ain, 22 ships; Greece, 15; Norway, stili scheduled to testify on the sion, maritime management Is gen­ 5; Poland, 4; Italy, Yugoslavia, Le­ measure, among them Jesse Cal- erally split on the issue of com­ banon, 3 each; Spain, 2, and Den­ houn, president of the Marine En- pulsory arbitration. Only the sub­ mark, Japan and Morocco, 1 each. I gineers Beneficial Association. sidized operators have testified in favor of the legislallou. Testifying in favor of the bill this week were witnesses from Hawaii, speaking on behalf of Ha­ waiian Chambers of Commerce. They argued fc«- passage of the bill, on the ground that any ship­ ping strike that might affect Ha­ waii was a national emergency. NEW YORK—A hearing on • They contended that compulsory Wednesday in Federal Court be­ LONG ISLAND CITY—The strike by 600 members of the arbitration of these disputes would fore a bankruptcy referee has been postponed until Friday, May 10, to SIU United Industrial Workers against Jay-Kay Metals re­ he the "best solution." ceived a major boost this week when the company was No Government witnesses have give the Bull Line-Kulukundis testified yet In the hearings which shipping interests additional time forced to forfeit huge orders* are running much longer than to propose a plan acceptable to ticketed for Chicago, one of The strike began after the originally anticipated. Among those creditors for reorganization under its largest markets. breakdown of contract renewal who will probably testify for the a trusteeship arrangement. The strike, which began on April talks that followed a 3-1 SIU-UIW Government in the weeks to come Creditors include the SIU and 2, has been highly effective and win in balloting held by the Na­ are Commerce Secretary Luther other shipboard unions with a di­ has completely cut production at tional Labor Relations Board last Hodges and Labor Secretary W. rect Interest in monies owed to Jay-Kay's plant here and at a February. This was the second time Willard Wirtz, who has previously members' welfare, pension and va­ Bronx subsidiary, the Fox Metal that the workers had voted down indicated his opposition generally cation funds, as well as SIU crewan attempt by an "independent" to compulsory arbitration in laborPlating Company. members who have filed liena Jay-Kay began trying to bring in Local 355 to challenge the UIW's management disputes. against individual ships for wages right to represent them. a new labor force last week by re­ due. cruiting through several unemploy­ Meanwhile, the Mount Rainier ment agencies in New York City, has been sold at an auction in Yo­ but this attempt has been met by kohama, Japan, for $241,000. It SIU-UIW picketlines outside the was the fifth ship in the Bull Line premises of a number of downtown American-flag operation to be sold. and midtown agencies. The others were the Kathryn, Star A hearing was due to be held Point, Westhampton and South­ yesterday, May 2, by the NY De­ ampton. partment of Licenses on Union Three other vessels, the Beatrice, charges that one of the agencies. Mount Evans and Sands Point, are Atlas Employment Agency of 80 scheduled for sale May 9 in Balti­ Warren Street, failed to abide by more. Another ship, the Frances, state law in referring job appli­ is awaiting sale in New Orleans. cants to the struck plant. Agencies ^Manuel E. Kulukundis, head of are obligated under law to advise the Kulukundis shipping empire, job applicants of the existence of has been negotiating with a Brit­ a labor dispute before sending ish bank for a loan which would them out. permit the reorganization of the In a show of solidarity. Seafarers American-flag operation to pro­ joined the UIW picketlines outside ceed. the struck plant here last week to The Mount Ranier's SIU crew show the company that the SIU Picketing on three fronts to support demands for decent returned to the States prior to the was fully behind the fight to gain contract renewal offer, Joy-Koy workers are pictured on sale and was advanced money from decent wages, working conditions the line outside the company's main plant In Long Isle^nd and an effective job.-security pro­ an escrow fund secured by the SIU. City. Picketlines are also up at subsidiary plant in the some timo ago to cover wages and. gram. Accordingly, a back-to-work e movement inspired by the company Bronx, as .well os at a number of N^Y omploymeni agencies< allotments <owed ito SIU crews completely fizzled. ,n ,, , families. t-t) J vi- LVi'iJ lattiemptiiig tp scaib on th» styikork. No-Strike Hearings On Again In House SIU Pickets Job Agency Bid To Scab J-K Strike Bull Line Plan Still In Court �SB! May I. IMt SEAFARERS Los Angoles Labor Rally LOG Pare Threa InfM Deleggfet Meeting in Washington SIUNA Convenfion Faces Major Issues WASHINGTON—More than 200 delegates and guests from all sections of the Seafarers International Union of North America will meet here Monday, May 6, for the opening of the 11th biennial SIUNA convention. Delegations represent­ SIU affiliates in the Los Angeles area joined a mass labor rally last month against storekeepers supporting the strike­ bound "Southeast News" in nearby Downey, Calif., as part of demonstration sponsored by the LA County AFL-CIO. Over 500 laborites participated in a six-mile line of march through Downey's business district, among them President L. P. Taylor (right) of the SlUNA-affililated Int'l Union of Petroleum Workers; L. C. Hamblin of lUPW Local 14 (left) and SlUNA rep. G. Ralph Grago. New Budget Scheme Eyes PHS Charges WASHINGTON—^Recalling its previous attempts to cut back or eliminate US Public Healtli Service care for merclianlr seamen, the Budget Bureau last week launched a new attack on the marine hospital program, via a pending Sen­ Only half of this figure, accord­ ate bill to reinstate coverage ing to the Bureau, represents ing SIUNA affiliates on all coasts of the US, Canada, Alaska and in the Caribbean are sched­ uled to attend what is expected to be the largest SIUNA convention ever held. The convention is due to take up a wide range of problems confronting the internation­ al's seagoing membership, as>well as issues among fisher men, fish cannery workers, inland boatmen and slioreside workers in allied industries, which are included in the in­ ternational's expanding member­ ship of nearly 80,000. Due to the large number of dele­ gates and guests expected, the convention hotel site has been shifted to the Gramercy Inn, 1616 Rhode Island Avenue, Washington, instead of the International Inn, as announced in the official con­ vention call. Meanwhile, balloting procedures for the election of delegates from the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inlands Waters District, were com­ pleted yesterday. May 2, after Sea^prers at special meetings in all ports ratified the results of voting held April 30. The SIU-AGLIWD has been alloted 15 delegates. Delegates elected to represent the SIU are: Herbert Brand, Daniel Butts, Michael Carlin, Frank Drozak, Joseph DiGiorgio, Ernest V. Erazo, Howard Guinier, Leon Hail, Paul Hall, William Haii, Wiiliam Jenkins, Edward X. Mooney, Earl Shepard, Frederick Stewart and Cal Tanner. In addition, on the basis of a rank-and-file Credentials Commit­ tee report passed at a special head­ quarters meeting on April 22, provision has been made for three alternate delegates to attend as a means of assuring maximum union Voting in tha Port of New York last Tuesday on SIU delegates to the SIUNA convention. Seafarer Eriing Johnson picks up ballot from Polls Committeemen John M. Posko before enter­ ing voting booth. Seafarers A. H. Ramos and J. D. Parker are for some 6,000 seamen-fishermen medical care for merchant seamen. who are owners or part-owners of also awaiting turn to ballot. The agency's proposal for insti­ fishing boats and other vessels. tuting a "user" charge system cov­ participation in the convention. 'carried in full by the SEAFARERS The three alternates, who received LOG. In opposing the bill on April 24, ering PHS care -would involve the lowest number of votes on to budget agency took the occasion either an increase in present ton­ The convention, which is slated Tuesday's delegate ballot, are Sea­ for the full week of May 6-10, is to urge a throwback to the old nage taxes on the operators, or a farers Norman WUllam Dubois, expected to hear a numoer of idea of "user" charges, whereby direct charge against established Guillermo Grajales and Homer O. speakers representing the maritimo either seamen or the shipping in­ labor-management welfare plans dustry would have to pay the cost financed by employer contributions. Workman. industry, the organized labor move­ of Federal rriedical cars programs. These plans "would provide a The nomination; election and ment and the Government in its It also advised the Senate Com­ mechanism for reimbursing the certification of SIU delegates was daily sessions. Among those who merce Committee that it viewed Federal Government . . ." it noted. based on the original procedure have accepted invitations to speak Both proposals can be expected •elf-employed seamen as "having approved by the membership, are deLesseps S. Morrison, US assumed the business risks of an to draw heavy fire from all sec­ copies of which were mailed to all ambassador to the Organization of entrepreneur" whose income is tions of the industry and would be Seafarers at their homes and car- American States; George Meany. based on profits rather than wages, strongly resisted by the SIUNA. president of the AFL-CIO; Sen. and therefore felt they did not Russell B. Long of Louisiana; qualify for such care. Until 1954, Rep. Hale Boggs of Louisiana, ma­ seamen-fishermen had received jority whip In the House; MaitPHS hospital care. land Pennington, special assistant The Bureau estimated that the to the Maritime Administrator, and eventual cost of inciuding these several others. The delegates will workers in the present medical WASHINGTON—The Maritime Subsidy Board has taken a fresh look at its role In pro- be welcomed to the city by F. H. care program, which dates back to motinff, the US merchant fleet, and has urged all shipping companies, subsidized and unsub- McGuigan, secretary of the Central 1798 as a Federal responsibility, sidized alike, to stop fighting each other on every proposed change or expansion in service. Labor Council here in Washington. might reach $1.5 million annually. Full details on the reports, re­ The total regular appropriation for It said this has produced end-^American President Lines, the subsidy in 1947. solutions and actions of the con­ less hearings and litigation. USPHS hospital and medical pro­ Waterman's application has vention on the issues confronting Board pointed out that world trade In handing down a decision patterns are changing, and that the passed virtually all tho procedural various sections of the internation­ grams now calls for an expenditure of almost $50 million in the 1964 April 21 on a pending case involv­ only yardstick it had to apply was steps leading to approval, but is al and the labor movement will be ing a change in routing sought by whether US-flag service on & par­ still pending. fiscal year. carried in the next issue. ticular run is adequate. Otherwise, the Board declared, "we would be so tied to existing levels of service that we could not meet our growing needs." Upon application, companies would be allowed to move their ships "where the trade requires" as long as there SHIMONOSEKI, Japan—A six-day-old cargo fire aboard was no showing that "subsidy MONTREAL—The SIU of Canada has established a special job appeals system to deal with members' disputed shipping moneys are not being effectively the SlU-manned freighter Choctaw which claimed the life and efficiently employed ... or un­ of one Seafarer was finally put out here April 30, nearly a and seniority rights throughout an impartial outside arbitra­ fairly used . . ." week after it broke out in the South Korean port of Kunsan on the tor. Tlie Maritime Appeals Board was set up to begin functioning The SIUNA has long maintained Yellow Sea. on May 1. No other injuries have been reported to the ship's crew. The Japanese Under the sets of rules established by the union, O.C.S. Robertson, that maritime proceedings by Fed­ Maritime Safety Board here said Seafarer Wallace O. Burnett, 37, was eral agencies are cumbersome and a former Royal Canadian Navy commodore and merchant seaman, killed April 26 while attempting to assist firemen that the changing patterns of US was named as the arbitrator. He will operate entirely independent of in Kunsan to quench the blaze. the union to hear appeals on disputed job rights, hold public hearings foreign trade are not taken into account under the procedures es­ Lack of fire-fighting equipment in Kunsan forced where necessary and issue binding rulings. the C-2 type freightship to sail to Moji, Japan, but The job appeals procedure was first proposed at a headquarters tablished by the Merchant Marine firemen there also were unable to assist the vessel. membership meeting here in January. After study by an elected Act of 1936. She thus proceeded to this port with one of her The MSB ruling also indicated membership committee, members voted to accept the idea in principle hatches still smouldering. and authorized discussion with management representatives. The un­ that the agency would move to The Choctaw is carrying raw cotton and miscel­ streamline procedures governing ion set up the procedure after seeking company participation. laneous Military Sea Transport Service cargo. The Meanwhile, the reopening of the St. Lawrence Seaway and the new grants of subsidy or a change ship left Wilmington, Calif., on March 30 afid first Great Lakes shipping season April 15 was marked by new picketing in a currently-subsidized opera­ called at Okinawa before sailing to Korea. of the American-owned Upper Lakes Shipping Company in US ports, tor's activities. The approval of Burnett Born in Dallas, Texas, Burnett first shipped with where longshoremen, grain trimmers, tugboatmen and other maritime the APL routing change was over workers have refused to handle the company's ships. Last year. the objections of two subsidized the SIU last year out of Wilmington. A Navy veteran of World War Upper Lakes broke its Canada SIU contract, locked out some 300 and one unsubsidized line, plus II, he sailed in the deck department and made his home in Torrence, SIU crewmembers and began recruiting crews through a puppet SlU-contracted Waterman Steam- Calif. His mother, Mrs. Elma Burnett, of Gardens, Calif., is listed as next of kin. • i i i J ' organization. ' • u i f. « shlpi twlUoh originally pppiifd' Subsidy Bd. Hints 'New Look' Canada SIU Names Shipping Arbitrator One Seafarer Lost In 6-Day Ship Fire �-V V' *5'?l Page Four t r, A V \ y ^•, SEA P ARERS •• -':• ,,V LOG Hay S. ISa (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) Aprill-April 15, 1963 A drop in the number of ships calling at SIU ports during the first half of April produced a corresponding decline in total jobs shipped for the same period last month. Total shipping amounted to 1,234 jobs, compared to 1,396 at the end of March. On the other hand, registration showed an increase during the period, to 1,350 men. However, shipping for the steward department just edged out the total registra­ tion in that department, so most of the decline in jobs shipped was for the deck gang. As was the case for all of March, as an indication of how shipping has changed from year to year, the first half of April '63 was the best one for similar periods all the way back to 1955. The dispatch figure of 1,234 was topped in 1954, and for a corresponding two-week period in 1958 was as low as 763. The decline in jobs dispatched this period showed up as a real slump in Mobile (38 shipped), while Baltimore, New Orleans and Houston reported only a slight dip. New York and the West COast ports held their own, Philadelphia continued on the slow bell, but Jackson­ ville was busier than usual. j All told, there were 4,055 men reported on the beach at the end of the period, representing a small rise since the end of March but still far less than in previous periods this year. The increase in the number of in-transit ships this period failed to offset the drop in payoffs and sign-ons, and apparently accounted for the "slow" picture. Among the seniority groups, there were almost as many "B" and "C" men shipped as top seniority "A" men, again reflecting the fact that clan's A men are not throw­ ing in for the jobs available. The "A" portion of total shipping dropped to 55 percent, class B filled 33 percent and "C" men handled the remainder. Ship Activity fay Sign In 04h Out Tront. TOTAL iottee New York.... Philadelphia.. Oaitlmere .... Norfolk . .. Jockioaville .. Tampa Mobile New OrieaRf.. HoRtton Wllminfton .. SoR FroRcisco.. Seattle 0 0 IS 4 3 3 4 - 3 2 3 3 2 0' 0 4 6 7 0 7 . '.s,' 1 0 3 3 3 3 TOTALS ... 58 39 4 27 12 18 7 11 3 4 16 30 8 8 8 4 48 18 27 12 16 3 14 32 42 9 14 14 156 253 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia.. Baltimore ... Norfolk Jacksonville... Tampa ..., Mobile .... New Orleans.. Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco Seattle rnjAtft Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 Z S ALL 1 ie 3 ALL 1 2 3 6 0 2 2 2 1 4 1 3 1 1 25 42 19 86 4 16 20 46 19 35 10 5 18 1 24 0 3 6 4 2 9 2 7 20 3 30 1 3 16 20 8 12 6 1 8 0 4 1 1 9 0 9 2 3 6 1 0 7 0 5 13 2 1 8 5 2 2 5 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 11 16 4 31 1 3 2 7 5 8 2 15 22 6 43 2 11 18 31 12 21 14 17 29 8 54 3 9 12 24 8 16 11 2 5 o 12 0 3 0 3 1 4 2 22 1 14 7 5 11 2 1 2 6 4 g 15 3. 27 0 7 6 14 4 3 4 105 200 51 I 356 12 68 94 67 133 59 Shipped CLASS B .3 64 8 26 16 8 2 12 47 35 5 9 24 Shipped CLASS C TOTAl SHIPPED GROUP CLASS GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL A B 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 13 16 2 31 1- 13 5 19 64 31 0 2 6 8 0 5 8 8 2 3 0 7 8 1 7 26 8 3 3 0 1 3 16 2 1 0 4 2 3 1 8 10 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 1 2 1 4 0 0 12 0 0 4 9 2 20 0 1 1 2 47 20 9 11 22 0 2 11 35 22 3 8 5 3 0 8 1 0 0 ;8 1 5 0 4 4 8 0 8 4 9 1 3 7 3 2 12 0 3| 24 1 2 12 62 64 I 138 4 26 27 I 57 259 138 11 Registered Oh The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP 2 3 ALL C ALL 1 0 5 8' 14 6 28 19 114 87 124 37 248 5 21 16 29 50 41 28 70 105 23 13 22 38 14 19 9 26 4 5 12 20 16 38 44 89 69 83 101 20 204 68 69 84 16 169 11 1 14. 10 9 5 24 4 21 30 20 5 55 3 39; 31 16 3 50 GROUP 123 ALL 0 10 3 7 95 4 41 50 0 4 14 18 9 47 1 57 6 7 1 14 1 13 13 27 2 3 0 5 1 19 6 12 9 56 114 179 3 37 30 70 0 9 3 12 2 8 11 21 0 10 7 I 17 57 I 454 427 559 120 11106 22 204 318 I 544 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville. Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shiooed CLASS A Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS 8 GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 1 2 S Ai.L 3 ALL 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 16 40 2 58 3 25 21 49 13 58 41 4 2 12 3 1 9 10 2 5 2 7 10 1 3 28 1 12 13 6 13 20 1 15 18 2 0 5 0 5 1 1 2 4 0 10 7 3 3 6 0 9 1 8 3 12 1 7 9 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 8 8 16 0 0 5 5 10 2 2 5 1 13 24 5 42 2 18 18 38 7 7 34 20 30 9 3 42 1 13 10 39 24 10 26 3 5 1 0 6 2 1 7 2 4 6 1 9 4 12 6 22 0 2 3 5 1 5 6 0 0 16 3 19 1 4 7 1 12 4 16 1 21 58 169 34 ! 261 15 90 89 1 194 43 154 24 1 221 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 1 1 6 42 21 15 5 0 2 3 22 0 9 13 6 0 2 4 5 0 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 7 2 5 OA 1 13 in 0 15 12 27 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 3 1 0 5 6 9 69 72 1 150 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered Oin The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A 1 2 2 C ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL B 0 1 0 1 3 2 1 1 5 8 0 1 1 1 0 5 5 8 1 y 58 3 5 42 16. 116 38 120 16 174 9 36 34 79 0 0 1 1 10 16 2 5 1 24 3 29 3 7 11 20 U 1 1 4?, 8 2 62 18 22 49 3 27 30 66 5 0 0 1 1 10 17 8 33 3 6 2 7 1 23 4 14 0 0 1 1 9 15 3 5 1 7 3 13 2 14 5 21 0 3 1 1 2 5 0 3 0 12 0 1 12 3 1 4 0 0 1 1 5 13 11 7 46 0 1 31 4 12 12 24 2 2 34 0 0 60 36 101 24 2 9 146 4 81 91 176 0 2 2 4 39 70 30 27 82 40 38 4 5 117 11 89 2 0 2 9 0 2 12 4 12 19 2 1 3 5 8 15 13 12 52 1 3 4 34 6 3 11 15 1 3 0 4 6 31 6 27 31 1 0 6 4 6 16 1 3 4.1 21 4 9 5 17 20 1 421221 ISO 42 1 413 154 527 61 1 742 38 244 2.56 1 538 !rl STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered ron Bos NY Phil n. 1 Bal Nor 1_ Jac ... .... ..e. .... •••. Tam Mob .... NO • • • e ri AJOU fX74l •e • • Wil ..... C>G> SF Sea jirr I-s 0 6 1 0 1 1 0 1 6 2 1 5 1 hzs Registered CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 3 A LI. 1 2 3 ALL I-s 2 2 1 1 4 0 0 1 1 0 14 4 26 53 0 0 16 16 3 3 0 5 9 1 2 5 8 0 6 4 7 17 1 0 4 5 2 3 1 3 8 0 1 2 3 1 2 3 2 8 1 1 4 6 1 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 6 9 26 0 0 7 7 0 3 6 17 32 1 2 28 31 2 7 4 15 28 2 1 22 25 1 3 1 2 7 1 0 4 5 0 4 4 11 1 24 0 4 5 0 6 8 6 21 0 1 15 16 1 63 43 106 1 237 . 15 90 89 1 194 11 Shipped CLASS A (iROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 1 1 2 11 7 20 41 0 0 3 3 4 1 . 15 22 0 1 2 4 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 7 1 4 7 6 24 39 15 7 15 38 4 1 1 2 3 7 4 14 3 16 4 8 47 34 101 1 193 Shipped CLASS B GROUP I 2 3 ALL 0 0 1 1 0 2 19 21 0 1 3 2 0 6 1 5 3 0 6 9 1 7 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 27 27 30 6 0 30 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 4 0 1 5 6 5 5 109 1 119 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0. 0 1 0 0 0 3 3 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP CLA.SS 3 ALL 2 8 ALL 1 2 1 3 ALL A C ALL 1-s B 5 3 2 14 0 0 5 2 4 0 2 0 6 0 1 75 35 6 40 48 52 36 81 204 2 10 13 41 21 13 27 2 13 16 11 5 5 6 1 5 11 5 3 3 5 73 1 0 22 23 36 12 21 13 27 8 22 6 3 8 27 2 3 9 14 3 6 16 3 15 3 4 3 3 9 10 1 10 3 6 3 4 14 1 2 2 1 9 2 3 12 0 1 1 2 9 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 60 0 18 0 18 9 8 19 10 23 1 1 1 1 7 7 106 122 70 24 41 23 84 172 9 4 27 3 4 39 63 9 5 33 47 73 9 20 12 22 5 5 38 30 5 18 5 0 8 13 8 7 4 5 1 1 1 2 1 4 61 0 1 10 6 30 11 14 24 11 6 14 6 5 4 30 0 4 21 25 28 1 9 10 10 6 6 16 6 6 49 1 55 193 119 55 1 367 115 216 126 314 1 771 30 32 292 1 354 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A <;BOUP DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS 1 23 ALL Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 105 200 51 I 356 12 68 . ~58 169 34 I 261 15 90 ~88 43 106 I 237 7_ 9 251 412 191 j 854 34 167 94 89 112 295 I I I J GROUP 1 2 3 ALL Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 174 67 133_59 1 259 12 62 64 I 138 194 43 154 24 I 221 9' 69~ 72 1 150 128 58 34 101 I 193 5 5 109 1 119 496 168 sk 184 j'673 26 136 245 )407 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A CLASS GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL ABC ALL 1 26 27 I 57 259_ 138 57 | 454 427 559 120 11106 4 5' 17 20 I 42 221_ 150 4^ I 413 154 527 61 [ 742 3 3 4?J 55 1931^il9_ 55 I 367|331 126 314J 771 12" "46" "96 1 154 eis 401 154 11231912 1212.495 |Z619 GROUP I 2 3 ALL 22 204"318 I 544 38 244 256 | 538 30 32 292 1 354 ^ •'}'* if90 480 866 |1436< ^^ �Mart. IMi SKAFARERS LOO Teahouse Talk Goes To Sea Question; If you had to quit the sea tomorrow, what would you do? Mike Plskin: I really don't know. Actually 1 have no trade ashore and never thought of the possibility of leaving the sea. I like New Or­ leans though and would probably settle there and try to find a shore Job. But I'd rather stay at sea where I've work­ ed for 20 years now. I'd hate to quit. 4" 3^ 4^ Jean R. Longhurst: I'd try to foliow my line of sea-work in any reefer job ashore or in a shipyard. As a matter of fact I will retire soon, since I'm now 68. I intend to settle in New York and find an easy, part - time job. A man who wants to work can' always find a job. With my Union pension I don't have to worry much. Robert B. Carey: That's a tough question. I sail in the deck depart­ ment as an AB, and the only shoreside job I could probably get would be a rigging job in construction or a shipyard. I'd like to settle In Flor­ ida though, if I could. I like the warm climate. But I'd rather go to sea than do anything else. 3^ 4> William Benjamin: Quitting the sea is something I wouldn't think about until the last minute. It would certainly knock the footing from under me. I'd try to find some sort of work I could do shoreside I sup­ pose. I'd live in New Jersey and I'd stay there and seek work either there or in New York. 3> TOKYO—Sexy female tones will soon be used to give ship locations and other informa­ tion to aid navigation-starved men-at-sea. Japan's maritime safety agency said that it is planning to build femalestaffed "talkhouses" to replace lighthouses as ' g u i d e s for ocean-going shipping. Taikhouses would dispense infor­ mation using recorded femin­ ine voices by means ot micro­ wave transmission. A test was conducted successfully in Feb­ ruary at the port of Kobe. Defay RR MOVB On 'Coa$tal Tradm ICC Holds Off Rail Cuts WASHINGTON—The Interstate Commerce Commission has postponed until May 15 proposed rail-rate reductions between New York and San Francisco which were planned to counter SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service's expanding intercoastal containership serv­ ice. A petition by Sea-Land^ — charged that the railroads In another case of rate-cutting domestic shipping was made by proposed cuts on virtually by the railroads the US Supreme American-flag trampship opera­ Court has sent back for further consideration an ICC ruling that denied rate cuts sought by a num­ ber of railroads on "piggyback" (trailer on flatcar) shipments from eastern points to Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. The cuts which were denied by the ICC would reduce shipping costs on selected railroad routes to the level of the water carrier rates maintained by Sea-Land and Seatrain Lnes. The Court ordered the ICC to review its decision in spite of the fact that the proposed rail Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director charges for service between the East and Texas would be belbw The Department of Health, Education and Welfare, the newest Cabi­ the railroad rate level for similar net-level department of the Federal Government, is celebrating its traffic between points not served tenth birthday this year. Though new to Cabinet status, HEW has by the water carriers. Meanwhile, a move to safeguard had some of its basic units in operation for quite a while. Familiar for its valuable work regarding seamen, the US Public Health Service was born back in 1798, when Congress set up the original Marine Hospital Service for the protection of seamen and residents of coastal communities. The Federal Office of Education was established in 1867, and the Food and Drug Administration began in 1907 as the Bureau of Chemistry under the Department of Agriculture. The Children's Bureau was established in 1912. It was the fore­ runner of the Vocational Rehabilitation Administration in 1920, and Social Security Administration in 1935. In the last decade, the department has experienced spectacular growth, with the growing recognition of the country's health needs. When created, it totaled about 34,000 employees with a budget of NEW ORLEANS The SlU-affil$1.9 billion. Today, it has nearly 80,000 employees and a budget of iated Staff Officers Association $5.4 billion—and should the department's legislative requests be has won bargaining rights covering authorized, the new budget would surpass $7 billion. In addition, the department administers $15 billion a year in Social pursers employed by Delta Line in voting conducted by the Na­ Security funds involving payments to about 14 million persons. tional I.,abor Relations Board last 4' 4 4' winter. Repeated year after year by organized labor, the charges that Results of the balloting gave the surgeons are overcharging for their services now have the support of the president of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Loyal SOA an overwhelming 20-3 major­ Davis of Chicago, in a recent interview, stated that many surgeons ity among the 23 pursers and chief do overcharge for their operations because they know their patients pursers employed by the line. The election began January 29 and have large amounts of insurance. "Instead of basing their fees on a patient's ability to pay, doctors ended a few weeks ago. Final re­ first find out how much insurance the patient is carrying and charge sults were just announced by the NLRB. accordingly." The Staff Officers had unsuc­ Dr. Davis expanded on this point, adding: "Just because I, as a doctor, know that one of my patients is getting $200 from his in­ cessfully sought to organize Delta surance company, this doesn't mean I should charge him that amount Line pursers in 1957, but lost by a for an operation that is worth only $100. A doctor should depend on slim margin. One of the union's biggest wins previously came late his relationship with his, patient in collecting his fee." This, of course, it what many unions and welfare plan administra­ in 1961 when the SOA climaxed a tors have been saying for years about abuses in fee practices by long, hard-fought drive to organize doctors, surgeons and hospitals as well. It's a welcome sign, indeed, pursers at American Export Lines. to have the same view brought forward by a spokesman for the sur­ It was the first AFL-CIO mari­ gical profession. time union to gain representation (Comments and suggestions are invited by tnis Department and can rights on behalf of officer person­ nel in Export be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) every type of commodity that has been carried in its new East-West service since it began in September. The motive behind all of the rate-cutting attempts is to "destroy intercoastal vessel competition," Sea-Land declared. Health Department Notes 10th Year Delta Line Pursers Go Union 20-3 Officers Of Norfolk MTD Council 4> Walter H. Stovall: I'd go to Brit­ ish Columbia, get a shack and do some hunting, fishing and trap­ ping. I think I could make out at that kind of life. It's a good, clean, healthy existence with a lot of pleasure to it also. There is al­ ways something interesting, It's a real life for a real man. t 4" 3i Ralph Hernandez: That's a hard question to answer. I'd probably try to go into business for my­ self. I'm a chief steward and would probably open a restaurant or lunchroom to make a living. I'd rather keep go­ ing to sea though. Aft^r all the years I've been sailing I don't want to quit for any reason. Pace Fire Foursome at recent meeting of the Hampton Roads Maritime Port Council in Norfolk includes (l-r) SlU Port Agent Gordon Spencer, newly-elected Council secretary-treasurer; David Als­ ton, international vice-president of the International Longshoremen's Association and vicepresident of the Council; Peter McGavin, national executive secretary of the Maritime Trades Department, and Murray Pierce, newly-elected Council president and head of Local 147 of the Operating Engineers. Others at the gathering included representatives of the Painters, Marine Engineers, Sheet Metal Workers, Sailors Union of the Pacific, Plumbers and Electricians. tors, who came up with a plan to enable American-flag ships to profitably carry lumber from the Pacific Northwest to Puerto Rico at or below foreign-flag rates. They seek to make this possible through consolidation of individual lumber shipments to make ship­ ments of at least six million board feet. The American-flag operators have asked the Maritime Adminis­ tration to reopen applications by American lumber concerns to use foreign-flag ships for the lumber shipments. Through a loophole worked into the Jones Act last year, ten applications to use for­ eign-flag ships have been granted for lumber shipments and several are pending. Foreign ships gained authority tq move lumber from the Northwest to the Caribbean via an amend­ ment to the Jones Act that passed Congress last year. Sponsored by Sen. Maurine Neuberger (D-Ore.) on a one-year trial basis, the amendment would be extended without limit under a new proposal she introduced in March. It would cover lumber cargoes only. Balto. SlU Scores 2nd Ballot Win BALTIMORE—The SIU United Industrial Workers has scored its second election win in a row here, with a victory in a National Labor Relations Board representation ballot covering workers at the Vul­ can Detinning Company's plant in Sparrows Point. The NLRB balloting was held on March 29 and produced a UIW success by a margin of almost three to one. Of 11 production workers present to cast their bal­ lots, 8 selected the UIW as their bargaining agent. One man did not vote due to a death in the family. This latest win for the UIW followed a 20-5 vote victory at the Capitol Generator Company here on February 20. Only four hours prior to the NLRB vote at Capitol, the com­ pany called a meeting which all employees were required to attend. However, efforts to dissuade work­ ers at the plant from voting for union representation were unsuc­ cessful, and workers at Capitol put their full support behind the UIW. Negotiations for an agreement are now being conducted with the company, which rebuilds marine generators, armatures and startei-s for distribution to wholesalers. Vulcan Detinning is a division of Vulcan Materials Company of Birmingham, Ala. The Maryland subsidiary separates and recovers steel and tin scrap from tin plate using a special electrolytic process. After detinning the metals, it dis­ tributes the finished product to producers of steel and tin chemi­ cals. Operation at the Sparrows Point location was begun in January. The company expects to reach a full complement of 40 workers when maximum production . is reached. �Tu* Six MiV «. IMI SEAFARERS LOO ' Customs Cracks Down On Gifts From Overseas WASHINGTON—Seafarers who are probably the world's most travelled travelers will now have to be more mindful of the prices and quantity of goods they send back to the US from foreign ports. during the tourist season. Customs The Customs Bureau has officials that greater ad­ announced a temporary shelv­ herence tohope the duty regulations in • < ! J *—* K > Joseph B. Lofue, MD, Medical Director 'Cure-Alls' For An Aching Throat Louisiana Fed Hears Labor Sec'y Our national expenditure on such items as mouthwash and other claimed panaceas for our health problems was dealt with at length BATON ROUGE—The Adminis­ in this space two weeks ago. Just in case anybody still thinks that an tration's legislative and fiscal pro­ "astringent" mouthwash or a packet of throat lozenges is a good ex­ gram won high praise from dele­ pedient to handle a medical or dental problem, let me caution them gates and speakers at last month's ing of its plans to do away with -f the $10-a-day duty exemption on the next six months will eliminate further. eighth annual convention of the Those who think they can spare mouthwashes which claim to "stop Louisiana State AFL-CIO here. gift packages sent home by Ameri­ the need toc put the proposed their doctor by using antibiotic bad breath." cans travelling abroad. Instead, it amendment in force. Some 600 representatives of plans to set up a campaign to cor­ "They already point to a lessen­ troches or lozenges bought over 130,000 union members in the state Bad breath is a symptom and rect abuses of the privilege by ing of the problem since the pro­ the counter to sooth an aching not a pathological entity. The attended the four-day gathering, posal was first disclosed in Janu­ throat may not be helping them­ seizing and holding gifts shipped causes of bad breath are many, which adopted several key policy in violation of the duty-free right. ary. At that time, the public was selves at all. There is only a small such as dental caries, insufficient resolutions and reelected major Flooded with complaints from warned that violators are subject amount of antibiotic in the loz­ care of the teeth with putrefaction officers including Victor Bussie, every conceivable source since its to penalties and that packages enges, but even this small amount of retained debris, pyorrhia, heavy president, and E. J. Bourg, secre­ plan to cut the duty exemption to falsely labeled as "gifts" may be may produce a serious allergic re­ smoking, unclean dentures, sinus tary-treasurer. $l-a-day was announced in Janu­ seized and forfeited. The rate of action If the user is susceptible to Infection, etc.. Including the symp­ US Labor Secretary W. Willard ary, the Bureau says that it will examination of gift packages is this drug. Wirtz was among the major speak­ toms of many diseases as scarlet Greater claims than the curing grant a six-month "period of being stepped up in the next six ers, and was reported to be the fever, diabetes, etc. of sore throats are made by those grace" by leaving the old rate in months. first Cabinet member to ever ap­ Another cause relates to such effect. aromatic foods as garlic. The pear before the Louisiana AFLCustoms regulations permit tour­ problem here is not due to the CIO organization. He urged the ists to send home $10 in gifts daily particles of garlic in the mouth, delegates to support President with no duty charged. This does but due to the fact that in the gar­ Kennedy's proposals for tax cuts. Rep. Hale Boggs (D.-La.), ma­ not cover purchases of liquor, to­ lic digested, the aroma is expired jority whip in the House of Rep­ bacco or most perfumes. from the lungs through the breath. Officials say that some US tour­ It is also pointed out that we resentatives, was also a principal By Sidney Margolius ists have been abusing the right spend less money annually for speaker and headed a reception by sending "gifts" to their homes, toothbrushes than for mouth­ committee that escorted Sec. Wirtz from New Orleans to the conven­ obtaining receipts from foreign washes. This fact seems ironic, merchants which understate the You'll be able to find many good values in family needs this month since increased brushing of the tion site here. The comittee also included SIU Vice-President Lind»value of merchandise, falsely label­ if you know what to look for. teeth would help bad breath more sey Williams, chairman of the New ing personal parcels as gifts, split­ Prices of household appliances, which dropped steadily in the past than any mouthwash. Orleans AFL-CIO Committee on ting up expensive gifts such as five years, again are being subject to price-cutting on both wholesale (Comments and suggestions are Political Education, and Seafarer chinaware into small packages to and retail levels. Climbing inventories of both new and used cars avoid paying duty charges on a offer the prospect of reduced prices in the immediate months ahead. invited by this Department and William Moody, secretary-treasurer whole set and by shipping pro­ May also is the month this year's models of TV sets are cleared. can be submitted to this column of the Central Labor Council of hibited articles to the States. A number of building materials including lumber and cement have in care of the SEAFARERS LOG. J New Orleans and Vicinity. With the crackdown in full swing been reduced. More genuine wash-and-wear garments are being produced at surprisingly low prices. May "White Sales" offer reduced prices on linens and curtains. And, meat is cheaper. Here are tips on these and other buying opportunities this month. HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES: Prices on refrigerators have been slashed again as manufacturers battle to unload heavy inventories. Two-door refrigerator-freezers of 12-13 cubic-foot capacity now are available widely in the $220-$235 bracket. This is $20 less than a year ago, even $10 below prices earlier this year. Cash Benefits Paid —March, 1963 But don't let the dealers step you up. The bargains are the special CLAIMS AMOUNT PAID "merchandising models" the large manufacturers have introduced for price competition. These are almost identical with their regular models Hospital Benefits 8,425 $ 65,945.65 ST. LOUIS The annual AFL- carrying higher tags, except for fewer accessories such as butter Death Benefits 16 44,328.71 CIO Union-Industries Show will dish, egg tray, etc. Pension-Disability Benefits 377 56,550.00 open here for a six-day run on Prices of automatic washers have been trimmed another $5 to $10, May 17 under the sponsorship of 50 9,632.70 with many well-made two-speed washing machines now available at Maternity Benefits the Federation's Union Label and $200-$225. Dependent Benefits •879 78,793.10 Service Trades Department. 474 5,464.44 In shopping refrigerators, note that one survey found that women Optical Benefits Scheduled for the St. Louis 4,878 39,023.50 do consider pull-out shelves useful but are less concerned about Out-Patient Benefits • • • Arena, the multi-million-dollar ex­ 1,156 ' 342,708.66 egg racks and other special storage features often emphasized by Vacation Benefits hibition is put on each year in a sellers. TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION different major American city. Sometimes dealers confuse shoppers by advertising or describing BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD .... 16,255 $642,446.76 Last year's event was in Portland, Oregon, and included special par­ some refrigerator-freezers as "frostless" or "frost-free" when ac­ ticipation by the SIU of North tually only the refrigerator compartment is "frostless" and the freezer America and the AFL-CIO Mari­ section still needs to be defrosted manually. A true "frostless" model does not form frost in either the refrigerator or freezer compartments. time Trades Department. That does not mean the true "frostless" model necessarily is your The Union-Industries Show is March, 1963 billed as the world's largest labor- best buy. If you want to save $25-$50, the two-door refrigerator with Seamen Wives Children TOTAL Port management function because its top-mounted non-frostless freezer is a good value. A frostless top-mounted freezer is not really vital because it needs 117 displays show off the many prod­ 13 25 Baltimore * ucts and services of American defrosting only several times a year. If top-mounted this is convenient •eeeeeee |^7 184 15 12 Houston •••• enough to do manually. But if you want especially large freezer space, trade union labor. 77 6 8 Mobile Souvenirs and gifts worth nearly the refrigerator with bottom-mounted freezer does give you as much as 50 percent more freezer capacity in the same make and over-all 304 261 $100,000 are expected to be given 25 18 New Orleans •••••ooo away to visitors to the show, which size. In that case, the frostless feature is a genuine convenience because 460 37 38 New York • • is open to the general public, ad­ the bottom-mounted freezer is harder to get at for frost removal. 39 90 WATER HEATERS: Heavy competition is slashing prices on house­ 17 34 Philadelphia • eeeeeee mission free. Prior to the opening on May 17, hold water heaters, and also has developed a misleading guarantee 1,232 113 135 TOTAL the AFL-CIO Executive Council situation. Some manufacturers now are extending their five-year "guar­ will hold its regular spring meeting antees" to 10 years, and their 10, to 15, without improving the heaters here on May 14-16. The MTD Ex­ significantly. Nor is it always clear to buyers that these are prorated ecutive Board is also scheduled to guarantees. For example, a ten-year "guarantee" usually means that the -seller hold its quarterly meeting here at will install a new heater free if the tank fails within the first five the same time. March, 1963 years, but during the second five years will give you only a pro-rata allowance on a new heater. Previous Pints Pints TOTAL Also: Some guarantees provide free installation as well as a new Port Balance Credited Used ON HAND tank. Others promise a new tank but installation is extra. Thus, one 7 -0 2 5 maker's 10-year guarantee may be quite as good as another's 15-year. Boston New York 641^ 23 26 GV/i Always find out whether the recovery elements are "regular" or H"adquarters again wishes to 49 0 0 49 remind all Seafarers that pay­ "high." In the case of an electric heater, one model may have a PbUadelphla Baltimore 59 0 0 59 ments 0* funds, for whatever 1500-watt upper heating element, and a 1000-watt lower, while another Norfolk 16 0 0 16 Union purpose, be made only may provide two 4500-watt elements for faster heating. 30 1 6 25 FOOD BUYING CALENDAR: This spring's cheaper meat is a real Jacksonville to authorized SIU representa­ Tampa 6 0 0 6 boon to moderate-income families, with both beef and pork cheaper tives and that an official Union 13 0 0 13 receipt be gotten at that time. than last year. Turkeys and broilers also are still reasonable. Look Mobile 47 IV^ 12 3616 If no receipt is offered be sure especially for cut-rate specials on broilers. Supplies of canned tuna New Orleans 4 0 0 4 to protect yourself by immci.i- and Maine sardines also are heavy, with stores offering specials. Houston 6 0 0 6 ..tely bringing the matter to the May also is a month of seasonal abundance of eggs, and low prices. Wilmington San Francisco 5 1 0 6 Tomato products are a glut on the market: take advantage of those attention of the President's .'. 15 1 0 16 10 for $1 specials on tomato soup and sharply-cut prices of canned Seattle office. tomatoes and tomato juice. ^ TOTALS 82116 27^6 46 303 (. . ' ,1 , : -..l. .;r.) • • .VJ.'.MM l-V. i » » ii i . • ii ii 4^ Watch For Appliance Buys In May ^ Label Show Set In St. Louis SITJ SOCIAIa BULL SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans SIU Clinic Exams-All Ports SIU Blood Bank Inventory X' Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts kr'J/I �'i ' -Sir-•-:"IS•-• *•' ,• " Ifay t. INT y%^ X } r:^.% \ ' y":* WAFARER^ LOG rt.:i.r. fagt Senm Texas SIU Tug Pact Scores Major Gains HOUSTON—Negotiation of a new three-year collective bargaining contra^ covering employees of the G&H Towing Company was completed by representatives of the SIU In­ land Boatmen's Union in Gal-" veston last month. The new and accident benefits. The men in agreement guarantees G&H the fleet already were covered by (Ni Workers Praise SlU Strike Aid i^- 0 Good turnout at SlU membership meetings In New Orleans (top) and in Houston Is featured in these photos out of the Gulf. Seafarer Johnny Long, with an aye fixed on the cameraman, is pictured hitting the deck (above, standing) at the Houston gathering. Joe Alfflna, Safety Director The Air You Breath Aboard Ship-II In the last issue of the LOG we talked about the danyer to Seafarers In the working spaces aboard ship when there is a lack of oxygen. An even greater danger in the air you breathe aboard ship usually occurs when something has been added to the air. Among these are fumes and smoke made by heating, burning and welding. These operations may add fine particles of metals, such as zinc, lead, or cadmium, to the air. Although the particles may be so small that ihey can't be seen except as a cluud of smoke, they may be extremely dangerous. This is especially so if you are exposed to them over a long period of time. Lead, for instance, is especially dangerous because it is not elimi­ nated from the body and builds up gradually each time you are exposed. Eventually it will make you sick. General mechanical Tentiiation, local exhaust ventilation, or both, are the best means of protection against this kind of contamination In the working spaces aboard ship. Exhaust ventilators will suck up fumes and smoke as soon as they are made so they won't have a chance to spread. But such devices must be kept close to the work to do an effective job, and must discharge the foul air at a safe dis­ tance from the source of intake air. Otherwise, the foul air will simply be redrcuiated back into the working space. The general mechanical ventilation built into the ship will also protect Seafarers from dangerous fumes and smoke, providing enough clean air is blown in to dilute or disperse the contamination in the work area. When it is necessary at any time to perform heating, burning or welding operations in enclosed spaces where local or general ventila­ tion isn't available. Seafarers should be sure to wear an air-line respirator over the mouth and nose, even under the welding shield, so that dean air can be supplied through a hose. Remember though, that air-line respirators are approved for use with no more than 150 fe^t of hose for each man. This means that you cannot work safely at more than 150 feet from the source of air with the aid of this type of respirator. Whenever you enter any enclosed area like a deep tank where the atmosphere is contaminated, a safety harness should be worn. The harness should be attended by someone well outside the contaminated area who has a clear and uninterrupted view of the work space. This will insure that in the event you succumb for any reason to the hostile atmosphere, you can be pulled to safety before permanent damage is done to your system. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) li NEW YORK—SIU assistance to the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union In its now-ended strike against the Mobil Oil Company has been lauded In a letter to headquarters from OCAW President O. A. Knight. The oil workers union expressed thanks for the help given by Sea­ farers during the strike and boy­ cott against Mobil and asked for continued aid in the OCAW's strike against Shell Oil. The walk­ out at Shell's Pasadena, Texas, in­ stallation has been going on since last August. Knight cited the SIU's "generous contribution and moral support" in the Mobil action, and the assist­ ance in cancelling Mobil credit cards for SIU staff representatives. Meanwhile, in a series of news­ paper ads dealing with the strike against Shell Oil, the OCAW charged that the company has "stubbornly refused" to bargain for more than 15 months. It pointed out that for seven months before members of Local 4—367 voted to strike, the union at­ tempted to negotiate a new pact. Pointing out that ShelPs parent firm is owned abroad and that the American subsidiary is the com­ pany's most profitable holding, the union said it does not "wish to raise a point against foreign in­ vasion of American markets, be­ lieving as we do in free world trade," but does believe that Royal Dutch Shell "should engage in free collective bargaining, as provided by US law." tugboatmen ths best wages, work­ ing conditions, welfare and Job security measures in the harbor towing industry. The contract provides for gener­ ally-improved conditions through­ out the 24-boat fleet which sup­ plies tugs for docking and undocking ships in Houston, Galveston, Baytown, Texas City, Freeport, Port Aransas and Corpus Christi, and also engages in extensive tidelands oil field and deep-sea towing operations. Other improvements won in this round of negotiations included ex­ tension to the G&H fleet of cover­ age by the Seafarers Welfare Plan retirement pennon and sickness Long Lines Begins US Sea Trials BALTIMORE —The SlU-crewed cable layer Long Lines was due to complete her first run on this side of the Atlantic yesterday. May 2, returning to this port after picking up some spare cable in New Hamp­ shire. Chartered to SIU - contracted Isthmian Lines by the American Telephone and Telegraph Com­ pany, the largest ship of its kind in the world has taken aboard more cable of the type now used on the ocean bottom. The vessel will carry it in the event she has to repair worn cable now lying on the depths of the Atlantic. On her ten-day trip out of this port, the Long Lines ran through a specially designed series of sea trials in which her SIU crew was carefully trained in laying, picking up and repairing cable. Her first job is scheduled for this summer, when she will put down a new undersea cable between Tuckerton, NJ, and Cornwall, England. Delivery of the Long Lines was set for last year but was inter­ rupted when the Hamburg ship­ yard where she was being built went out of business. The ship will have a crew of over 100, including technical personnel, when she finally sets out for extensive cable-laying work. EVERY THREE MONTHS If any SIU ship has no library or needs a new supply of books, contact any SIU hall. YOUR SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY all other SIU Welfare Plan bene­ fits. The company also agreed to give ten additional days of paid vaca­ tion annually. As a result, IBU members employed by G&H will now receive 24 days of paid vaca­ tion a year. They may exercise the option of taking the vacation in eight-day periods at the end of each four months of employment. The vacation time is in addition to nine paid holidays provided an­ nually. Under the agreement, separate wage scales are established for har­ bor, tidelands and deep-sea towing operations that are tops in the in­ dustry. The contract also calls for an automatic two percent wage increase on the second anniversary date of the three-year pact. G&H has been covered by an SIU agreement for its tugboatmen since 1957, when a successful strike wound up with a first contract after tying up the company's fleet in ports along the Gulf from New Orleans to Corpus Christi. Navy Urges A-Powered New Fleet WASHINGTON—The US Navy has abandoned its hostility to the idea of atomic-powered surface vessels and has recommended that all major combat ships from now on be nuclear-propelled. Adm. George W. Anderson, the Chief of Naval Operations, has advised the Department of Defense of the Navy decision that all craft over 8,000 tons should be atompowered in the future. In addition to the revamping of the fieet, the over-all strategy for sea warfare is also being overhauled under a study due for completion by May 15. The Navy had long fought ad­ vocates of nuclear-powered vessels, primarily on the basis of their extra cost. However, it is now reasoned that the cost of nuclear propulsion is being cut down these days, and that its advantages out­ weigh the cost factor. Three atom - powered surface ships are a part of the fleet today. The carrier Enterprise, the cruiser Long Beach and the frigate Bainbridge can run continously at top speed for 150,000 to 180.000 miles, while a conventional frigate has a range of only 3,000 miles. The construction of 70 to 80 nuclear-powered surface warships over the next ten years has been urged to upgrade the fleet, and would take a big bite out of the Navy's $2.5 billion annual budget. Adm. Anderson, in testimony be­ fore Congre.ss recently, cited the fact that about two-thirds of the Navy's ships are 16 years old or more. Type Minutes When Possible In order to assure accurate digests of shipboard meetings In the LOG, it is desirable that the reports of shipboard meet­ ings be typedf if at all possible.' �Pare Hrht •1., • • ' Mar 9, Ifta SEAFARERS LOG ^Frisco Centennial Greets Japanese Ship APL SLASHES PACIFIC LINER FARES SAN FRANCISCO — The Port of San Francisco celebrated its 100th birthday .April 24 and received a Japanese freighter sailing Into this port as the 500,000th ves­ sel to sail through the Golden Gate since 1863. The Muneshima Maru was greeted by port officials as part of celebrations for the cen­ tennial observance. Earlier, American President Lines, whose ships are manned by the SIU Pacific District, announced a drastic cut in trans-Pacific pas­ senger fares to compete with a new Japanese thrust in the liner trades. The APL rate cut came a few days before the Japanese-flag Sakuru Maru docked here to mark the reopening of Japanese-flag passen­ ger trade to the US Pacific Coast and South America. Cut 25 Percent An APL spokesman said that fares for the luxury liners Presi­ dents Roosevelt, Wilson, Cleve­ land, and Hoover will be reduced 25 percent. The new rate struc­ ture across the Pacific from Cali­ fornia to Hawaii will start at less than $712 and is the biggest pas­ senger fare slash on trans-Pacific vessels in more than ten years. In addition to Japanese ports, the reduction will apply to roundtrip sailings from Okinawa, Manila and Hong Kong. For the present, the new rate will not apply to airtea journeys. The four APL lux­ ury liners sail from Yokohama to Hong Kong and Manila and then on the homeward voyage call at Kobe and Yokohama. Reopening the Pacific-SA run for the Japanese, the Sakuru Mam is owned by the Osaka Shosen Kaisha Lines and, at 12,000-tons, is the largest passenger ship built in Japan since World War II. She has a passenger capacity of 952 and is 515 feet long with a speed of 19^ knots. The Japanese vessel stopped first at Honolulu and then pro­ ceeded here where she dropped off 122 voyagers and then left for Los Angeles. She will cmise through the Panama Canal enroute to Cristobal, Curacao, La Guaira, Rio de Janiero, Santos and Buenos Aires before returning to Japan. Bethtex In Port Of Baltimore Routine payoff and sign-on was the word on a recent visit of the Bethtex (Ore) to Baltimore, where crew representatives gathered in the messhall with SIU Patrolman Paul Gonsorchik (center) to check out the condition of the vessel. Pictured (left) Is deck delegate Ralph E. Stohl. John J. Niemiera of the steward department is at right. Cim Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Fresh Vegetables For Your Meals A Norwegian vessel recently carried a cargo of 750,000 pounds of fresh vegetables from Brownsville, Texas, to London, England. Stowed carefully In a midship hold which had been lined with polyethylene sheeting, insulated and packed with ice, the shipment arrived dry and crisp, in excellent condition and ready for distribution to London markets. With similar careful attention, a large shipment of potatoes made the trip from Maine to North Europe recently, also arriving in ex­ cellent condition. These are events which SIU stewards should note with interest. They prove that fresh, tasty vegetables can survive long voyages if properly cared for and can .be carried on even the longest voyages to round out and add interest to shipboard meals. Vegetables, especially fresh vegetables, are of great importance in the diet of Seafarers because of their health protective value. They are often left uneaten, however, either because they are poorly pre­ pared or unattractively served. One thing to remember is that most raw vegetables have waste, which must be removed carefully and completely because it is either inedible, unattractive, or has poor taste. In faking off the waste by peeling, scraping, brushing or cutting, however, take care not to destroy the edible portions. Vegetables must be cooked in the shortest time possible, using a minimum of water. Loss of both vitamins and flavor will occur if they are cooked too long or in too much water. When they are tender, you know the vegetables have been cooked enough. Then they should be removed from the water immediately. Seasoning may be needed before the vegetables are served, so they should be tasted prior to being served. Practically all leftover vege­ tables can be kept and utilized in combinations with other vegetables in soups, meat pies, etc., with proper care in cooking and seasoning. Salads, hot or cold, are another way in which vegetables may b* served. In cold salads, where vegetables are served raw, extra care should be taken in trimming and removing waste so that this healthful dish will be both attractivo and tasty when served. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Navy Study Calls Strong US-Flag Fleet 'Essential' ocean transpoiiation. The basic issue relates directly to national production and world trade, as well as interna­ tional assistance in economic, political and social progress. "For many decades the US produced more raw material than it consumed. This is no longer true. Our country has changed from a raw material surplus nation to a raw material deficit nation. "We annually spend about $6 billion on imports of raw material. With 60% of all our imports in the form of raw and unmanufactured material, the US has become the world's greatest importer. The result is that we have an increasing dependence on foreign sources of sup-ply. "An economic pinch to the individual American pay­ "Seapower to many people means naval ships and their check could easily result from an absence of or reduced weapons. But the term has a much broader meaning. supply of these raw materials. Without them American Our nation's seapower consists of its total strength and plants and factories would be crippled. interests on the sea. A real danger to our seapower would "Our production must not depend on the foreign ship be the abandonment of our commercial shipping fleet. For operator who would offer service on a schedule which it is our people's interest in maritime strength that will better fits the economic program of his nation, rather decide the future of American shipping. than the commercial needs of this country. Foreign-flag "The' United States merchant marine is a privately- ships cannot provide our country such a national, guarantee. owned industry composed of many different commereial "Now let us consider world trade and American ships ... enterprises . . . but it is a unique industry in one signi­ "US-commercial-flag ships are needed from a national ficant aspect: Aided by cargo preference statutes and sub­ standpoint to ensure that shipping rates remain competi­ sidy program, the industry has attempted to compete on tive and that a modicum of control is retained over an the international market for cargo services against the ocean shipping capability. competition of lower foreign wages. "In World War I, shipping rates charged by foreign "Our higher cost of living makes the price of an shippers rose 1000%. American-built ship twice as much as the same ship built "In World War II, the rates rose 300%. abroad. And operating costs are higher since the wages "Because the US was not at the mercy of foreign-flag of US merchant seamen are three to five times greater fleets during the Korean conflict, conference shipping than foreign seamen. Against this background, the charges rates increased a modest 10%. which critics have leveled at the US maritime industry "Such increases in shipping rates would be transferred through the decades include: to the individual citizen in finished products on the open • "Expensive construction and operating subsidy. market. US-flag ships are important to American industry • "Inefficient methods of cargo handling. and to every US consumer by ensuring ship transportation • "Complacent management. for commercial cargo at reasonable rates. • "Spiraling wage demands. "Thus, three points are significant in the area of world "These charges are not without foundation. The in­ trade and US-flag shipping at the national level: dustry has not entirely weathered these storms of critic­ "(1) As a result of International Conference Route ism . . . agreements, the cargo shipping rates to use an American "In each condemnation the United States standard of liner ship are the same as those charged by a foreign ship living is the common denominator which transcends each on many trade routes of the world. issue. Demands of maritime labor are not significantly "(2) The very presence of American-flag tramp ships on different from the demands of the entire American labor the trade routes acts as a control on shipping rates for movement. But maritime labor does receive more American private shippers and governmental foreign aid public attention due to its vital function in ocean trans­ cargo. portation. "(3) National shipping provides assistance in our balance "If the maritime industry were to be judged solely on an of payments problem. This contribution will become economic comparison with foreign shipping cost in ship­ more apparent when the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 is building and ship operation, the doors of the industry applied to the European Economic Community. It has should be closed tomorrow and the economic laws of been predicted that our foreign waterborne trade will absolute and comparative advantage would prevail. If increase by 100 million tons by the year 1970. Every cargo such were the case, we would do well to abandon our on American ships reduces our balance of payments deficit. maritime commercial shipping sind let our foreign friends "On the international level we need American flag-ships haul our cargo. to assist in the economic war being waged by international "But the US maritime industry involves more than iso- communism against the Free World. ^ ' Jated economic principles;' - • "US-flag ships seek waterborne cargo for private profii ') V. "The 'basic issue involves; liadonal self-sufficiency in- and Hh-sb doing they SsSist th» >iiati«nal ecbnomy. - TtW < WASHINGTON—A strong case for an expanded American-flag merchant fleet from the standpoint of US trade needs and national security has heen urged by Commander Leo J. Marshall, US Navy, of the Prog­ ress Analysis Group in the Pentagon. In a paper titled "Ebb Tide For The United States Merchant Marine," Cmdr. Marshall sets forth some of the reasons why greater public support is necessary to keep a US-flag fleet on the high seas. The following are excerpts from the analysis pre­ pared by Cmdr. Marshall, and are reprinted here with his permission: USSR uses world trade both as an economic weapon today and a political inroad tomorrow . . . The growing Soviet merchant fleet has been used to control the flow of sea commerce into and out of selected countries whose geog­ raphic location is of strategic importance to free world trade (Indonesia, UAR, Cuba). "American-flag ships and those of our allies must be 'available to offer the newly-emerging nations a choice of world markets for their exports. American-flag ships and those of our allies must be available to newly-emerging nations to preclude their total dependence upon the Soviet "If we are to reach beyond our shores for world trad* and influence it must be by ships—American ships. For­ eign aid cargoes are evidence of American friendship, and the best symbol of that friendship is the American flag on the sterns of the ships carrying our foreign aid cargoes. "For example, the Alliance for Progress depends upon shipping for realization. It would be futile to talk about building a binding relationship with our neighbors to the south unless we have the ocean transportation to make good relationships a reality. "Since the maritime industry operates in a world mar­ ket, but must pay national wages, the US taxpayer is justified in asking what is the national price tag for this assuredness of US-fiag ships for national defense; for continued American import of raw material for production and jobs; for holding shipping rates in check; and for par­ ticipation in the economic contest for political and social influence? "In the 1960's our nation will spend about of 1% of the Federal budget per year in the field of merchant ship­ ping. We spend about the same amount on subsidization of peanuts. "Even in the space age, the role of sea transportation will not change. The basic issue will continue to involve national self-sufficiency. We would not rely upon foreign air forces, navies, or armies of our allies for our only defense merely because they are cheaper: our nation is fully aware of the need for US-controlled armed forces. We similarly need a merchant marine responsive to US control. "Beyond the point of free enterprise in the ocean trans­ portation industry, the Federal Government has a definite interest in determining how large a merchant fleet is needed. A mobilization base must be maintained in all m^es of transportation. If public support of free enter­ prise industries vital to national security is lacking, then the use of subsidy is appropriate. But over-riding any subsidy program must be the more basic determination by government -of the need for ocean shipping in quantity and type to support expected demands of military emer­ gencies in addition to peacetime economy usage. "The tide of our maritime strategy is now at maximum ebb. If we, through lack of interest, continue to let it run out by default, our nation will suffer irreparable loss. But if we cause that tide to change by supporting the concept of American seapower and use its flood of op­ portunities, we can change the cold war to a wet war—and �-1 May S. INt SEAFARERS COPS nspom 'Agenda' WHAT IS THE 'RIGHT' AND WHY IS IT WRONG? An examination of the general goals and methods of the men and organizations dedi­ cated to the destruction of trade unions and other democratic insti­ tutions provides the answer. No single definition fully covers the right wing. They are "against many things. The things they are "for" would destroy the social welfare programs of the past 30 years. But they offer no alternative solution to the problems of old-age, unemployment and a whole list of national problems. They are dedicated, determined and dangerous, using money, man­ power-and militancy to peddle their wares. They package their pro­ grams in the red, white and blue of anti-communism, but theirs is an anti-communism which weakens democracy by showering suspicion on democratic institutions and responsible olTicials. They see themselves as the forces of "good" combatting hordes of evil-doers or dupes. As a rule, they are against labor unions. They favor a national open shop law and would clamp unions under anti-trust law restrictions What they really want is to butcher collective bargaining, by turning back the clock to the days when the individual worker was completely at the mercy of his employer. They want to do a hatchet job on the US Supreme Court because they dislike decisions that defend the basic liberties of all Americans They are against what they call "big government," meaning strong central government. They say "Washington" usurps states' rights Individual rights and (this is when they howl loudest) corporate rights They are against a truly free public school system which introduces students to new ideas and different viewpoints. They want to under­ mine the public school system—which organized labor has done so much to build up—and convert it into an indoctrination ground for future rightists. When tl ^se general attitudes are translated into action at the com­ munity le^ el against specific, reachable targets, the results are often disastrous. Textbooks presenting facts about trade unions or the United Nations (another right-wing bugaboo) are censored or forced out of use; teachers are run off their jobs; liberal clergymen are attacked and defamed; labor leaders are vilified; responsible commu­ nity officials are slandered. The danger of the right wingers is that they are no longer a "lunatic fringe," but a substantial force in many American communities. How far they can or will go, it is impossible to prophesy. But, as a report by the Fund for the Republic last year concluded: "The question raised by these trends is whether or not they will lead to a pattern set by Italy or Germany, or whether we will, as we did in the 1920s when the Ku Klux Klan spread over the land, return to our previous adherence to moderation and a sense of fair play. It would Im a rash man, Indeed, who could predict the outcome of the current struggle to determine the character and political complexion of this nation." A National Labor Relations Board panel ordered drug store owners in Kitsap County, Wash., to end a lockout of union workers and stop efforts to discourage union membership after their con­ tract offer was rejected by mem­ bers of the Retail Clerks Inter­ national Association. In declaring such employer practices "unlawful discrimination," the NLRB hit a pre-lockout agreement by the store owners in the area to sus­ pend workers participating in strikes and picketing. The US Air Conditioning Corp. of Delaware, Ohio, has been or­ dered to pay more than $113,000 in back pay to 22 members of the United Auto Workers who were illegally laid off by the company in 1958. The National Labor Re­ lations Board cited the company for failing to comply with a pre­ vious order and a court enforce­ ment degree. It ended an inves­ tigation into the case, which had been pending since 1960. i ' Three first-time new contracts covering 1,500 non - professional workers at New York City hospi­ tals and old-age homes have been won by Drug and Hospital Em­ ployees Local 1199 of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Workers Union. The biggest pact covering 500 workers provides a 21-cent hourly wage increase spread over a 27-month period, a . SVvSs-hour week and provision for arbitration of all disputes'.»• A South Carolina textile firm which distributed a "generally anti-union" magazine article to its employees during working hours but fired a worker who called at­ tention of other employees to a "pro-union" paragraph in it, has been found guilty of illegal con­ duct. The article was a purported account of a strike at the HarrietHenderson mills in Henderson, NC. A National Labor Relations Board majority ruled that the fir­ ing was based on a pretext, and that the real reason the company discharged H. C. McKinney, Jr., was because he wore a union but­ ton and worked actively on behalf of the Textile Workers Union of America in 1961. t Pare Nina LOG 4" 4" Protests from the Denver Feder­ ation of Teachers have prompted School Superintendent Kenneth Oberholtzer to order all school principals to halt discrimination against union materials for teach­ ers. The DFT said that its union paper and other materials were being removed from teachers' mail boxes. 'it' t> Hundreds of pounds of clothing have been gathered by Local 99 of the International Ladies Gar­ ment Workers Union to aid the more than 20,000 Negroes dropped by Mississippi local officials from rolls of those eligible for Federal surplus commodities. The Con­ gress on Racial Equality charges the Mississippi action was in retali­ ation for efforts of Negro citizens to register for voting,- : ,i B. A S 'L The many issues facing the Eleventh Bien­ nial Convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America, which opens this Monday, May 6, make it especially fitting to have the gathering take place in Washington. More and more, over the years, the nation's capital has become an important battle­ ground where the future of the maritime in­ dustry and the trade union movement is determined. Right now, in fact, seamen and maritime unions are in the forefront of a campaign to preserve the free collective bargaining sys­ tem that affects the interests of all American trade unions and trade union members. Under a proposal in the House of Representatives that has been strongly denounced by the SIUNA, the shipping industry already has been singled out for special treatment of its labor-management disputes. One proposal, by Rep. Herbert C. Bonner, chairman of the House Merchant Marine & Fisheries Committee, would lead to compul­ sory arbitration of all maritime labor disputes and would set a dangerous precedent for labor-management relations in all industries. And it is but one of many legislative matters and actions by Government agencies in which the SIUNA has a vital interest. Equally important, from the standpoint of the seagoing membership, is the rickety status of the domestic shipping industry, the limited maritime and shipbuilding budget, and the future of the US offshore merchant fleet that now hauls considerably less than ten percent of the nation's increased foreign trade. The SIUNA delegates now converging on Washington for the opening of the convention on Monday thus have good reason for coming to the capital and making their voice heard on these issues. For while the expanded "international" character of the SIUNA has been demon­ strated by the location of the past three con­ ventions—San Juan, Montreal and San Fran­ cisco—this first SIUNA convention in Washngton is an ideal place to take stock and plan further progress. Those who note such details will also recall that this convention is being held just a few months short of the 25th anniversary of the SIUNA's founding in October, 1938, which launched the many gains that exist today for the members of all affi­ liates ashore and on the high seas. The nearing of the quarter-century-mark is always a good omen, and we know the dele­ gates will use it well in charting a course for the future. Business As Usual In case anybody thinks the State Depart* ment has gone soft on shipping and may be changing its anti-maritime tune, forget it. The fellows over at State seldom have a good word to say about US-flag shipping, and one of their latest handouts is no exception. The attitude of the State Department seems to develop out of the notion that while its activities are draped with the American flag, its duty in overseeing US foreign relations is best served by promoting foreign shipping. A 50-50 law on movement of US Governmentfinanced cargoes is therefore best observed— in State's view—by fighting to keep American shipping's share of these cargoes at 50 percent or less. Even so, a 20-page report on the "Food For Peace" program administered by the State Department's Agency for International De­ velopment (AID) tells an important story about the way American farm surplus helps needy nations. The legend "Donated by the People of the United States" has truly become one of the best-known food labels in the world when it appears on bags and containers shipped abroad. The fact that our laws and those who ad­ minister them make it possible for much of the cargo tagged in this manner to move over­ seas on foreign vessels is irksome enough to American seamen. What makes things worse is the failure of the State Department to give credit where credit is due, to the ships and seamen which have the task of getting the food cargoes to • their destination, at the rate of three ship­ loads a day for wheat alone. Only merchant ships can do this type of job, but you'd never know it. The State Department, as usual, forgot to mention it. �<). \i "f /> fjtv l: -A J1 •^" V: Mar I. ItD SEAFARERS LOG Pace Tea SZI7 AllllXVAXiS and JOEPARTtmES Cites Newspaper 'MIsinformation' The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $17,500 in benefits was paid (any apparent delay in payment of claim is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): Timothy J. Less, 61: Brother Less died of natural causes on February 3, 1963 at the USPHS hospital, Stateii Island, NY. He shipped in the engine depart­ ment after join­ ing the SIU in 1945. A daugh­ ter, Alice Less, of Manville, NJ, survives. Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. Total benefits: $500. i> ^ $ Cataldo Ferregna, 49: Brother Ferregna died of pneumonia while aboard the SS Antinous off In­ chon, Korea, on January 30, 1963. He joined the SIU in 19.57 and sailed in the steward departm e n t. Anthony C. Ferrigno, of Jersey City, NJ, was named administrator of his estate. His place of burial in the US was not reported. Total bene­ fits: $4,000. John C. Loffler, 35: Brother Jacob L. Bnckelew, 69: Cancer Loffler was lost at sea off the coast was fatal to Brother Buckelew at of Mexico on De­ the VA Hospital, cember 8, 1962 Tuscaloosa, Ala., while aboard the on January 19, SS Kenmar. He 1963. He shipped joined the SIU in in the steward 1948 and had department after shipped in the joining the Sl\j engine depart­ in 1955. Surviv­ ment. His wife, ing is a sister, Virginia Lee Lof­ Mamie Buckelew, fler, of Grafton, of Selma, Ala. Burial was at New Live Oak Ceme­ W. Va., survives. Total benefits; tery in Selma. Total benefits: $500. $4,000. All of the following SIU families have received a $200 maternity benefit, plus a $25 bond from the Union m the baby's name, representing a total of $2,600 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $325 in bonds: Yaswant Soman!, born January 23, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rus­ 28, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. sell Sutton, Fairchance, Pa. Yaswant Somani, Philadelphia, Pa. Kevin P. Dunphy, bom February 22, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Pat­ Laverne Collier, born February 22; 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. rick Dunphy, Rio Piedras, PR. Nancy Ann Tjong, born April 5, James Collier, Mobile, Ala. 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rudy Lisa Ann Donald, born April 1, Tjong, Astoria, NY. 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. William J. Donald, Norfolk, Va. John Straka, Jr., 86: Brother Straka died of natural causes aboard tha SS Halycon Pioneer on October 2, 1962. He had sailed on d e c k since joining* the SIU in 1945. A sister, Mrs. Mary Dacey, of Chica­ go, 111., survives. Burial was at sea. Total benefits: $4,000. t t Richard B. Suttle, 34: The death of Brother Suttle was reported due to natural causes while he was aboard the SS Steel Vendor off Inchon, Korea on February 6, 1963. He joined the SIU in 1959 and had shipped in the engine departments An aunt, Nadine Suttle, of Colorado Springs, Col., survives. Total ben­ efits: $4,000. Omar Ali, 78: Brother All died of natural causes at the USPHS Hospital, Staten Island, NY, on March 7, 1963. Sailing with the SIU since 1955, he had shipped in the en^ne department. A friend, Ali Osson, of New York NY, survives. Burial was at Greenwood Ceme­ tery in Brooklyn. Total benefits: $500. To the Editor: Now that the New York news­ papers are back on the stands I can read the slanted news items again and ponder on the misinformation that is fed to the public. For a news item that glaringly All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Texas City Eatery Is Recommended shows utter confusion and clear contradiction you can't beat the one I came across in the "New To the Editor: York Times" of April 1. It pur­ Crewmembcrs of Seatrain and ported to give some facts for other vessels that have occasion the support of Rep. Bonner's to be ashore in Texas City, bill which "would designate the Texas, in the early mornings or Coast Guard to establish stand­ any other time are advised to ards (for physical and mental eat at Bee's Place (coffee shop) qualifications of merchant sea­ while in that port of call. men) and make sure that they There you'll find a husbandare observed." wife team that serves up the I guess all Seafarers know best of food at reasonable prices about this bill. As far as I can in the mast modern surround­ see, its purpose is either to man ings. Especially fine is their our merchant ships with super­ coffee, to order. Time and again men (some observers report that they will heat it up for you at tlie Coast Guard would be sadly no extra charge. It's like the "bottomless cup," undermanned if the proposed standards were applied to their so to speak. But best of ali is own personnel), or else to revive the courtesy with which they the old "blackball" system — greet one and all, and make one feel so welcome that one probably the latter. Anyway, here are some con­ keeps on coming back for more. , Bee's coffee shop costs no tradictory quotes from this item: "Nearly 90 per cent of the na­ more to reach by taxi than any tion's seagoing jobs figured in other point in the Texas City injury or sickness reports in area. It would also be a good 1962." Read that over, because place to send SEAFARERS a little further on the same item LOGS as already a lot of our states: "Hence it would be in­ Union brothers meet there for correct to say that 88.9 per cent snacks. Clarence L. Cousfau of the men . . . reported Illness Maria Angelus Reyes, born March 24, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Angel Reyes, Brooklyn, NY. Herbert Valentin, born March 25, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gil­ bert Valentin, Bronx, NY. Cheryl Ann Zaniewski, born March 20, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edwin Zaniewski, Kent, Ohio. Jill Pamela Olson, born April 2, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. John E. Olson, Newark, NJ. Irvin Dean Tate, born June 13, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Irvin T. Tate, Millry, Ala. Mark De Fazio, born April 11, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. John De Fazio, Staten Island, NY. Paul Dew, born February 8, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul H. Dew, Glen Burnie, Md. Robert Sutton, born December Seafarers are urged at all times when in port to visit their brother members and shipmates in the hospitals. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospitals around the country: Ua»HS HOSPITAL NORFOLK^ VUGmiA William Lee Stone WUUam H. Mason Adolphos Murden Marvin GUcien William K. Grimes WUUam H. Pierea Charles Hurlburt USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK ChrU AstySdix Robert M. Goodwin A. Citrrano Richard Haskin • M. Carrasco R. Hayes Louis J. Cevitte John Jellette Joseph F. CoUiton WiUiam J. Jones Ezell Crocker M. Makatangay George Daniels Carlos Matt H. DaSilva John N. Miios R. DeGraff Horace Mobley F. T. DiCarlo William Morris Francis T. Di Carlo Sylvister Mnllins Thomas Duncan Francis Neves A. Duracher Eigene Omara Marion P. Edge Hilding Palmguist George Pilaris Frank Galvin Kwing P. Gee Thomas Piikington Bryan Gibson Joseph Romeo Juan Gonzalez J. B. Schneider Joseph Scully James Stripp James Shiber L. E. Summers Edgar Smith Ivan Tarlsov Warren Smith S. J. WendeU WlUiam Smothers Y. S. Yce John Sovlch USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Gerald J. Corelll Steve Kolina Salvatore J. Alpedo A. F. MaxweU Louis C. Babin, Jr. John W. McCasljn Charles K. Baker Arnold L. Midgett T. L. Blackledge Louis W. Moore Fred Brand Jr. Rosindo Mora R. G. Canrantigue Sam Morris Carl A. Carlson, Jr. Sam Morris Samuel Clinkscales C. C. Newcomb Enrique Constantino Mario Pocheco •Tames W. DeMoug Coy C. Presley Ralph Doughtery August J. Princen Wm. E. Roberts John Dovak Aubry L. Sargeant Harry D. Emmett John T. Saulferer Marcus Evans Wade H. Sexton W. A. Fincannon Hubert Seymour William C. Fisher Clinton E. Franks F. S. Stirk, Jr. Finis M. Strickland Francisco Fraone Adolph Swenson F. F. Fiasne Harvey L. Thomas Julio Gale Robert Trippe E. C. Gallaspy William A. Wade Hiram M. Giassop Manuel L. Gomino James T. Walker August J. WilUams Leon J. Gordon C. C. Williams Edgar Goulet George Wiliams Frank A. Halem Walter A. Johnson James R. Williams Leonard Kay Joseph A. Williams William A. Kirby Roy R. Young, Jr. Ernest Kirkpatrick USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FTIANCISCO, CALIF. Paul L. Arthofer Chas. H. Hazelton Juan R. Leiba Harry Libaum Rabner G. Olsen Mervil 11. Black John Poluchovich Steven Boides Joseph O. Rox D. C. Bednorz Arthur M. Caruso Fred A. Serrahn Harold F. Taylor John K. Donnelly Vernon Williamson J. E. Fernandez Donald R. Hampton David E. WUson USPHS HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA R. Canady J. Miller C. Cothraw J. Morrie I. Damico F. Neil J. Epperson L. Sigler V. Gonzales • r , .L.'Sigler ' R. Johnson or injuries." And further al<Hig •till: ". . . there were some en­ couraging notes in the maritime safety picture. For instance the number of injurie.s or illnesses of a serious nature is declining." Note the contradictions in the statements all contained in one "news" item. Boy, are they con­ fused! I guess the writer was talking about the Marine Index system of reports on seamen in order to make a case for the bill by Rep. Bonner. Unfortunately, this kind of misinformation can be very dangerous. We certainly hope you'll keep reminding everyone concerning this proposal. The Coast Guard has been trying to establish this system of standards for years. George R. Berens if i 4- . USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Ralph Baum Kenneth Larose'> Robert Davla Floreneio Lett# Jusepb Duniuvan Angela Folaloa Edward FarreU Charles Robinson USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Thomas W. Carter Gus Skendelas Russel E. McLeod E. C. Wiedenhoeft Fred Reimoll USPHS HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS F. Basolder Thomas Gutlerrex Louis J. Bolton Robert H. High Norman Longtine EMward K. Boyd Wm. C. Bedgood E. Bbie Markin Rafael Perelra L. D. Clevenger George PhilUps Pedro Escobar Marcel Frayle, Jr. Charles T. Scott Emanuel Vatis Clayton Frost Polo R. Vasquez J. D. Griffith E. C. Wallace Orual R. Gray USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND A. Anavitarte Edward Lamb Charles Berick G. P. Lesnansky Gorham M. Bowdre R. H. Machlinskl Jacob A. Bryan Manning Moore Ben D. Buck Emmeth Phelon Henry Davis, Jr. Charles G. Radtke Harreld F. Reed Waiiam O. Davis Jack Scarbrough John K. Glass Richard Schwartz Gorman Glaze Carl W. Smith A. T. Harrison Clarence Smith Roy Hartford Joseph Townsend Charles J. Hooper Stanley Verniu Donald ' Joyce Vernon E. Keene CORPUS CHRIST! HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS John Pegan, Jr. VA HOSPITAL ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN Ralph Dust USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT. MICHIGAN Eddie Carovana USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Burl Haire USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE James McGee MOBILE GENERAL HOSPITAL MOBILE, ALABAMA Leon Hawell UNIVERSITY OF PA. HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Joseph Eairman SIU Tugs Lend Hand In Rescue BALTIMORE—SIU boatmen on three Curtis Bay tugs had a hand in a ten-day attempt by several vessels to refloat « grounded Liberian Liberty ship that became a tourist attraction just off the beach at Tolchester recently. A salvage boat finally removed the freighter Agia Thalassini from the beach on March 16. She was then able to go into a shipyard here to check for damage to her bottom. The empty ship had blown ashore by estimated 52-miIe winds on March 6. The Curtis Bay tugs Kings Poiht and Fells Point were originally called in to pull the ship off the sand at high tide on March 8, but were unsuccessful. A third Cur^ Bay boat, the Carolyn, joined the other two on the next high tide an^ pujled and tugged at the freighitfer for over 14 hours, while she Te!sisted every attempt to move her. A Coast Guard vessel, the Chi­ nook, next tried to budge the ship, reportedly moved her about 12 feet, but no more. Then the commercial salvage tug Curb was called on the job from New York, and did manage to free the vessel after she'd been aground for eight days. But while the Curb was retrieving its refloating gear, the Agia Thalassini drifted aground all over again and the job had to be repeated. • �Ib7 t. lift Page Elevea iEAFARER$ LOO Shipshape By R. W. Perry A sad tale of thwarted love comes from the Del Norte (Delta) by way of ship's dele­ gate Claude A. Bankston. As Bankston tells it, one of our union brothers leaned out of a porthole as the ship tied up in Houston and kissed his wife who was standing on the dock. But before he could even The gang on the Almena (US thing they consider unsafe aboard impucker, the passionate Sea­ Tankers) came out four-square ship, for presentation at the r^xt farer was surrounded by angry customs, health and immigration officials who insisted that his wife be vaccinated immediately and that the whole crew be warned not to even touch anyone on the dock before the ship was cleared. The path of true love never runs smooth, they say, but for seamen it seems to have some especially rough spots. against buying a pig-in-a-poke at a recent ship's meeting. A motion was made and seconded to urge the captain to post the prices for the slopchest on the bulletin board so everyone can see at a glance what any particular item costs. . if ^ safety meeting. The crew of the Trans-Orleans is moving for posi­ tive action to eliminate all possi­ bility of careless smoking while the vessel is carrying fuel. More safety meetings are being called to get the idea across, reports Pat Murphy, ship's meeting secretary. Safety Is the topic of the day aboard several SIU ships, includ­ On the Fairport, the gang is ing the Mobile (Sea-Land), Trans- tackling the problem of slippery decks, especially the areas just 4 it 4" outside the entrances to the midWhile she was still at sea the shiphouse. A liberal' application Del Norte was the scene of a big of non-skid paint was the sugges­ debate about the best time to show tion at the last ship's meeting. movies. There were those who 4> 4> favored movies in the afternoon The crew of the Robin Locksley and others who complained about (Robin Line) is taking steps to the noise disturbing them in tlie protect the ship's library. At a lounge spaces. A perfect solution ship's meeting, a motion was was found and both sides had their passed that all books should be Hannay Hostetter way. It was decided to show the returned promptly to the library afternoon movies in the engine Orleans (Hudson Waterways) and after use and that the books should mess, so the Del Norte crew can Fairport (Waterman). At a ship's always be locked up while the have their movies and their quiet meeting on the Mobile, it was sug­ vessel is in port. The library is to too. gested that the men in each de­ be opened again onlv when the partment get up a list of every­ vessel is at sea. The tneory seems When Seafarers meet far from home in a foreign port, it's a day for rejoicing, and that's just what happened when the crew of the Lisa B (Venture Shipping & Trad­ ing) came across the gang on the Halcyon Pioneer in Djakarta. A good time was had by both crews, Seafarer Chuck Hostetter report­ ed to the LOG. t 4» i" Baker J. Padelsky of the Marymar (Calmar) is a talented fellow with both baking pans and Ashing poles, reports ship's meeting chairman John Hannay. Since the crew baker is also an ardent fisherman, things seem to be get­ ting to the point Padelsky where Seafarer Padelsky doesn't know which to do first.' He does so well at both, however, that no one is complain­ ing. Last Rites CATHY (Staframp), Sept. IS — Chairman. J. Braanat Saeratary, », Jakuboak. J. Lupo reaigned as ship's delegate and F. C. Chase was elected to serve. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Request that last standby clean up aU dirty dishes left in messhall. LUCILE BLCOMFIELD (Bloomfield), Sept. IS—Chairman. V. Fitzgerald; Secretary. L. Santa Ana. fl.SO In ship's fund. No beefs reported. Mo­ tion made that ships which run to foreign ports be aUowed to purchase miik, and that this be voted on at meetings In aU ports. Donation asked for parts for crew washing machine. Vote of thanks tty steward department. See patrolman about getting library aboard. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian). June 23 —Chairman. D. Hammock; Secretary. W. Mitchell. Ship's delegate reported that all Is running smoothly. No beefs reported. Sept. 17—Chairman. Jack Yates; Sec­ retary, M. A. Machel. AU beefs wiU be turned over to patrolman at pay­ off. Including matter of one man taken off ship by Coast Guard. NEW ORLEANS (Sea-Land). Sept. 21—Chairman. Alvin Carpenter; Sec­ retary. Fazll All. $4 In ship's fund. Motion made to have payroll end on last day of voyage, at port of payoff. Ventilators In crew rooms to be brought to the attention of patrolman. All shore gang to be kept out of crew messrooms. A. Martel. $20.31 in ship's fund. Men asked to wipe grease and paint off hands before using towels. OVERSEAS REBECCA (Maritime Overseas). Sept. 10—Chairman. How­ ard A. Berglne; Secretary. Andy Gow- der. Howard Berglne was elected as ship's delegate. He wlU see captain In regard to buying a smaU PA sys­ tem In Japan, for saloon to galley. Everything running smoothly. i. ) CANTICNY (Cities Service). Sept. 23 —Chairman. T. E. Frazler; Secretary. Floyd Jenkins. New washing machine to be taken up with patrolman. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian). Sept. 7 —Chairman. N. Swokia; Secretary. Cos Lopez. R. Jackson elected to serve as ship's delegate. Donated $5 to the American Merchant Marine Library. $20.65 in ship's fund. Crew asked to wear proper attire in messhall. espe­ cially at mealtime. No beefs reported by department delegates. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian). Sept. 2—Chairman. J. D. Blanchard; Secre­ tary, M. S. Sosplna. Everything run­ ning smoothly. $35.81 in ship's fund. BLACK POINT (American Tramp), Aug. 10—Chairman. Vincent A. QuInn; Secretary. James Sumpter. Some dis­ puted OT to be taken up with board­ ing patrolman. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain). Sept. 24—Chairman. John Cole; Secretary. Burial at tea was held aboard the Lisa B (Venture Shipping & Trading) for Seafarer Fred Hansen who was killed in an accident in Djakarta, Indonesia. Ship­ mates forwarded this photo of the last rites to the LOG, commemorating Brother Hansen as a fine seaman and union man. reported. No water for showers or to wash clothes. Union should take this matter up with company. Vote of thanks to the steward department for fine Job. Ship's delegate to see about SIU library for next trip. Motion made that deck depaitmeiit should have the same OT on caUout as the engine and steward depart­ ment, after 5 PM and before 8 AM. Ship needs to be fumigated. STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), Sept. 8—Chairman, Vladick Suska; Secretary, Howard S. Gilbert. $28 in slilp's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), Sept. 5—Chairman, Grover C. Maddox; Secretary. Egbert W. Gouldlng. Grover C. Maddox was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $32.04 In ship's fund. Crewmembers asked to cooperate In keeping ship safe from piUerage. Everything going along fine. KYSKA (Waterman), Sept. 15 — Chairman. J. Pate; Secretary, J. Niel­ sen. Crew contributed $64 to Ubrary. and captain added $15. One wiper was taken off by Coast Guard In Yoko­ hama. One electrician signed off by mutual consent in Yokohama. ANTINOUS (Waterman). Sept. Chairman. S. R. Mehrlnger; Secretary, M. B. Mason. No beefs reported. One OS missed sailing In MobUe and re­ joined ship In Pensacola. Motion made to lock pantry to prevent for­ eign personnel from eating the night lunch In port. Key to be given to gangway watch for crew's use. CAPRI (Peninsular Navigation), April •—Chairman, J. Thomassen; Secretary. Ken Hayes. $1.21 in ship's fund. Crew asked to donate at payoff. TV fund stands at $135 and crew asked to donate some more as new aerial Is needed. No beefs reported. Discussion about baker and his baking. TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways), Sept. 18—Chairman, Johnson; Secre­ tary, J. A. Tucker. Everything run­ ning smoothly. Vote of thanks given to chief steward and steward depart­ ment for the good food and service. Everything excellent. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Sept. 24—Chairman. V. Whitney; Sec­ retary. R. Hutchlns. Ship's delegate reported everything at present Is run­ ning smoothly. $32.55 in ship's fund. Steward department given a vote of thanks for a good Job. MADAKET (Waterman). Sept. 16— Chairman. Henry Bllde; Secretary, A. G. Espeneds. No major beefs re­ ported. One man hospitalized and one man missed ship In Antwerp, Belgium. $4 In ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department for a good menu and good food. TAMARA GUILDEN (Commercial Transport). Aug. 15—Chairman. Rich­ ard Wardlow; Secretary. James Nor­ ton. Ship's delegate asked to be reUeved from post due to getting mar­ ried this trip. Steve Kollna elected to serve. $8 In ship's fund. No beefs COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers). Sept. 16—Chairman, Lewis Smith; Sec­ retary, Frank Allen. $21.45 in ship's fund. Request for small donation at draw, and permission to buy bamboo wicker chairs In Keelung for Ubrary. i l! « • "But Tex, I keep tellln'ya, we just don't throw a heaving line that way!" to be that the crew can find enough leisure pursuits in port without having to resort to reading. t 4" It Quick action by the SIU crew of the Titan (Bull) in averting a near-tragedy in India recently, has won the deep thanks and ap­ preciation of the officers and men of the St. Christopher (Olga Food beefs discussed with steward, chief cook and baker, mprbvements suggested. OCEAN JOYCE (Maritime Overseas), sept. 3—Chairman. Edgar Freimanis; Secretary. Patrick Nedham. Wayne Cole elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Steward asked crew to cooper­ ate in use of coffee during the night so they do not waste any. Good trip so far. Konow). In a letter to the LOG, the captain of the St. Christopher commended the Titan crew for its swift action and de.scribed the in­ cident. On March 10, a launch carrying stores overturned and sank im­ mediately outside of Chittagong Harbor. Two Titan crewmen, one St. Christopher crewman and a Pakistani boatman were being carried out to sea by an eightknot current when they were sighted by some of the Titan crew. A lifeboat was quickly lowered and the four men were recovered without any injuries. An excellent job by the men of the Titan is how the entire rescue operation was described. HERCULES VICTORY (Ocean Car­ goes). Aug. U—Chairman. Earl McCaskey; Secretary. W. D. Purdy. No LOG-A-RHYTHM: beefs reported. Homer Starling gate. Discussion water. Pressure cussed. I'm The Wind $10 In ship's fund. elected ship's deieon salt in drinking on sanitary line dis­ STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian). Sept. 2—Chairman. A. Opsal; Secretary. F. V. Davis. Ship's delegate reported no beefs, told new men what to ex­ pect and how to conduct themselves In Saudi Arabia. Balance of $3.66 in ship's fund. Motion carried to reac­ tivate baggage rooms at aU haUs. Dis­ cussion on having a key made for .the pantry and the messhail, to be left In charge of the gangway man. All hands should cooperate and keep out of the crew quarters as much as possible If they have no business there.. ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), Sept. 7— Chairman. John Crews. Jr.; Secretary. Cleveland R. Wolfe. Everything run­ ning fairly weU. AU repairs being taken care of. Suggestion made that the SIU should have a film library to supply SIU ships with fUms. JACQUELINE SOMECK (Peninsular Navigation). Sept. 9—Chairman. David B. Sscher. Secretary. William RoliInson. No beefs reported by dele­ gate. AU hands told to put aU trash and garbage aft for dumping. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service). Sept. 20—Chairman. W. O'Brien; Sec­ retary. J. Slaven. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion passed to have steward type menus for each table. YOUNG AMERICA (Waterman). Aug. 26—Chairman. J. Martin; Secretary. R. Green. Ship's delegate reported that there were no major beefs, and things were going along well. $30.36 In ship's fund. AU hands In accord on buying a new TV antenna. Money to be taken from ship's fund. VIVIAN (Maritime Overseas). Sept. 15—Chairman. C. V. Berg; Secretary. A. Richards. No beefs reported by department delegates. $7 in ship's fund. Motion to send copy of repair list to headquarters. NEW ORLEANS (Sea-Land). Aug. 23 Chairman. A. C. Carpenter; Secretary. F. All. Ship's delegate warned against performing. Collection for ship's fund to be taken up at payoff. Firing of the former ship's delegate wiU be taken up with patrolman. ERNA ELIZABETH (Albatross Tank­ er). Sept. 30—Chairman. James Prestwood; Secretary. Wllbert Wantllng. Some disputed OT reported. $16 in ship's fund. AU garbage should be dumped aft. Requested crew to take better care of washing machine. Vote of thanks given to the steward and his department for a Job well done. , > » f t li » By Paul R. Albano I wish I were a wave blown by the wind. I would sing my song to God; For God makes the wind blow. If I could blow the wind I'd calm me down, And let the ducks iraddle in de­ light; Let the houses stand upright; There'd be no cause for fright. Without the wind to fight, I'd say "go play, wherever you wish." Of course you knoio, I'm not the wind. But let's pretend That I make the wind blow. 4" 4" 4" Tennessee By Roy L; Hinson Bands were playing down the street. Comrades behind the guns, Every one that took a seat Was Tennessee's oivn sons. Listen to the shouting voices! Harken to the free! Make our boys your choices. For they are Tennessee's. Amidst the blazing guns have been Men forsaken by the free. Wounded lives whom others rend. Except by faithful Tennessee. See the saddened faces Limping as they go; Men of all the races Were arrows in our bote. When we won or lost the race. Though bands played for me Until I beheld the faithful face Of .my old Tennessee. �Landlubber Loves Trip On SIU-Manned Ship For most landsmen a trip aboard an ocean freighter Is an adventure to be looked forward to for a long time. Once com­ pleted, it is looked back on as a fond memory for the rest of their lives. It was exactly so for Mrs. she found. And she discovered Floyd E. Brink, who had nev­ during her first fire and boat drill that a "Mae West" does absolutely nothing to enhance a lady's figure. Mrs. Brink had nothing but praise for the Patriot's SIU crew. She gave special thanks to Seafarers Monroe Hall, Leo Reynolds and F. A. Stephen for "keeping us on the right track and making vet­ eran sailors out of the greenhorns painlessly." A little of the "Brotherhood of the Sea" also rubbed off on Mrs. Brink and her fellow passengers too. She tells how they quickly became friends spending leisure hours together playing rummy or bingo, or shopping for bargains in Ponce, San Juan and Mayaquez. No trip oa an SIU ship would be complete without some mention of the food. Here the Patriot's steward department can take a well-deserved bow. Mrs. Brink de­ Stephen Hall scribed the food as "Ambrosia," how much fun she had, and how food for the Gods. The only com­ much she learned on the voyage. plaint about the food seemed to be Mrs. Brink learned a great deal its effect on the passengers' waist­ about ships. She discovered that lines. portholes make wonderful drying places for nylons. She discovered that when the weather got rough, the Alcoa Patriot was pretty adept If a crewmember quits while at doing the "Twist." Doors and hatches, she learned, must be kept a ship is in port, delegates closed or hooked aboard ship, be­ are asked to contact the hall cause they have no respect for immediately for a replace­ ment. Fast action on their part fingers or heads. When the weather is bad and the will keep all jobs aboard ship Patriot is doing the "Twist," going filied at all times and elimi­ down the ship's ladders can be bet­ nate the chance of the ship ter than skiing for breaking bones. sailing shorthanded. er been on a ship before, after she made a voyage to Puerto Rico aboard the Alcoa Patriot fAlcoa). She thought so much of the trip, the ship, and the SIU crew that she sent the LOG a copy of the only edition ever published of the "Patriot Gazette," a hand-typed, one-shot, two page newspaper, edited—naturally enough—by Mrs. Brink. In it she tells the world Shorthanded? ALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), June 24 —Chairman, George Cor; Secretary, Lionel Abramson. No beefs reported by department delegates. COALINGA HILLS (Maritime Tank­ ers), Aug. 12—Chairman, Robert Jen­ sen; Secretary, J. L. Hodges. Discus­ sion on trying to keep native peddlers off ship. Ship's delegate to see engi­ neer about the cold water. Crew says men aft do not hear fire bells. PENN VANGUARD (Penn Shipping), Aug. S—Chairman, W. Bunthoff; Sec­ retary, Peter Prestis. No beefs re­ ported. All is well. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), Aug. 26—Chairman, Hernandez; Secre­ tary, Denny. Some delayed sailing disputed for day workers in deck depaitment. John Fancott elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crew re­ quested to leave laundry room clean and remove wash from machine promptly. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Aug. 29—Chairman, Van Whitney} Secretary, R. Hutchins. Disputed de­ layed sailing to be taken up with boarding patrolman. $11 In ship's ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), Sept. 26 —Chairman, John G. Katsos; Secre­ tary, Thomas Cummlngs. Chief cook and AB missed ship in Okinawa. Chief cook flown to Hawaii but whereabouts of AB are unknown. $9.90 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. YAKA (Waterman), Sept. 30—Chair­ man, Jacob Anshon; Secretary, B. J. Koontz. Motion that when ship's pay ends at midnight and there is no pay­ roll by noon the next day, crew should receive an extra day's pay. Suggestion that passes should be is­ sued before cargo is to he worked in Far East ports. Vote of thanks to steward department. LOGs should bo sent to Seamen's Clubs in Yokohama. Pusan and Inchon. Crewmembers Of Cable Ship Lens Lines Tfi« er«w of fho SIUmanntd eablo ship Long UHM (Isthmian) is shown hero on dock in Hamburg, Germany, where she was built. After arriving in Bal­ timore hist month on her maiden voyage, the Long Lines soon lett again on a training cruise to acquaint her SIU crew with some of the unique skills necessary for cable-laying operations. Seafarer Loo Strantins, AS, submitted the photograph with some of nis impres­ sions of the new ship, which has what he de­ scribes as the best quarters on any ship he's ever seen. A total of 100 crewmen will be aboard when the ship leaves this summer for the Atlantic. (See story on Page 7.) Atlantic Storms Hit Fanwood, Spur Cooks To New Heights The men aboard the Fanwood (Waterman) learned what the North Atlantic can be like when winter storms lash the sea to white froth. For 18 days the Fanwood and her crew, re­ turning from Europe, were battered by heavy seas and gales with winds up to 120 miles an hour. To make things even worse against the storm and there was the crew reports. In spite of every­ the Fanwood was returning no sense in risking the lives of the thing, chief cook Juan Collazo was light, with no cargo, and she really did some rocking and rolling in the pounding seas, the crew reported to the LOG. It finally got so bad that the captain decided to turn around and head back for a while since they were not making any headway ROBIN KIRK (Robin), Deo. • Chairman, W. T. Brightwell; Secre­ tary, E. O. Conrad. W. O. Wandell was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. $11.50 on hand In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Oct. 14—Chairman, none; Secretary, E. C. Candill. No beefs reported. Charles X.ambert was elected to serve as ship's delegate. See patrolman regarding items that ship needs. OVERSEAS ROSE (Maritime Over­ seas), Sept. 16—Chairman, A. Blacklo Bankston; Secretary, L. J. Fernandez, Jr. Ship's delegate reported that aU beefs were settled. Edward Leasgang elected new ship's delegate. Crew asked to keep the ship clean and turn in aU mail to the ship's delegate. ARIZPA (Waterman), Sept. 30 — Chairman, E. J. DeAngelo; Secretary, C. Garner. Ship's delegate reported that everything is going fine. No beefs reported. Discus.sion on canned milk. Crew would like to discon­ tinue it. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), Sept. 22 —Chairman, H. C. Cain; Secretary, none. Motion to keep stevedores out of passageways in ali ports. New locks needed on doors. MajrS, IMS SEA F ARERS I OG Pare Twelva FANWOOD (Sea-Land), Sept. 30 — V •/// fund. Vote of thanks to Iba steward department. Suggestion that ship's delegate see the chief engineer about getting some spare fans. FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), Aug. 26— Chairman, Pete A. Senont Secretary, Bernard Mace. Louis Craeia elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion on immigration coming to ship late. Crew held up on shore leave. Crew requested to be properly dressed when in messhall. GLOBE CARRIER (Maritime Overseat), August S—Chairman, R. Bullard; Secretary, W. Renny. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Re­ quest that adequate water cooler be installed in crew mess. Crew asked to keep recreation room clean. Chairman, J. C-oudaj Secretary, R. TIndell. Ships delegate reported that the members refuse to work with the unsafe conditions existing aboard ship. Motion for New York hall to have baggage room for members' gear. Vote of thanks to steward department. PETROCHEM (Valentine), Sept. 30— Chairman, F. E. Taylor; Secretary, T. L. Farrell. Ship's delegate reported that the ship sailed short last trip. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. GLOBE EXPLORER (Bulk Ships), Sept. 30—Chairman, none; Sacratary, J. E. Sandars. One man missed ship in Philadelphia. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Mo­ tion made to hold meeting at begin­ ning of trip so that delegates will have time to make up repair list. All unauthorized persons requested to stay out of galley and pantry during meal hours. men aboard. So they rode it out in this manner for two days, just going along with the winds and the sea, until things calmed down enough to at least make some headway. The steward department came through it all with flying colors. ERNA ELIZABETH (Albatross Tank­ er), Sept. 10—Chairman, James Prestwood; Secretary, Wlibert Wantling. Some disputed OT in the three de­ partments. Motion made that disputed OT be carried over on the next payroU. Crew asked to dump aU garbage aft. Vote of thanks given to the steward and his department for a job well done. KEVA IDEAL (Ideal Cement), Sept. 19—Chairman, J. W. Falrcloth; Secre­ tary, J. R. Sockko. Ship's delegate to see patrolman about transportation. 12.15 In ship's fund. Crew requested to keep messroom clean. COUNCIL 6ROVE (Cities Service), Oct. 9—Chairman, George McCurley; Secretary, Julian Dedicatorla. George McCurley resigned as ship's delegate and was commended for his patience and satisfactory performance of his duties. Hennesson Lafling was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Mo­ tion made to raise and pro-rate dis­ ability pension for members who be­ come disabled, with less than 12 years' discharges. Chief cook Melito Maldonado praised for his magic touch in the kitchen. $9.61 In ship's fund. TRANSYORK (Transeastarn), Oct. 7 —Chairman, V. L. Tarallo; Sacratary, K. E. GIbbs. John T. Cormier missed ship in Pearl Harbor. His gear is being kept until ship reaches port and then will ba brought to agent's office until claimed. Drinking fountain needed outside of messhall. Vote of thanks to steward department. Aug. 5—Chairman, M. T. Dohertyf Secretary, K. E. GIbbs. No beefs re­ ported. K. E. Gibbs was elected to serve as ship's delegate. OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime Ovarseai), Oct, 7—Chairman, Max LItpklni Sacratary, Thomas Lllas. Few hours disputed OT. Vote of thanks to watch for cleaning messhall. Vote of thanks to galley department. always in the galley doing his cook­ ing, putting out meals and every­ thing that goes with them in spite of the fact that he had already taken a couple of falls sliding back and forth on the rolling, pitching deck. However, honors for the first fall go to galleyman Juan Bonefont, who stuck with chief cook Collazo through thick and thin to put out the chow. All in all, it must have been a great steward department on the Fanwood because, during the height of the storm, the crew says, night cook and baker Johnnie Hoggie was still able to put out his rolls, pastry. Collazo Hogglo pudding and cakes. At one point he even made five lemon meringue pies to help cheer the gang. He had to hold the pie pans with the five pies in his arms to steady them from the rolling of the ship until they set. A dedicated man. Brother Hoggie! As far as the steward department was concerned though, the final touch came when a barrel of flour snapped its lashings in the galley, broke open and covered everything with a thick white layer. A "white Christmas" came a llttie late to the Fanwood galley. �^7?vrT.^\S ••' >.*.1 1I V ' • 'A' 1 • • -iV ,r 'lbyt.lMS ' Pace Tbirteea SEAFAMERS LOG fg; ; ' I . . » w- 10. other diaburacmenta (a) See Attaehmeat (b) 11. Total lines 7 to 10, Inclusive 12. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 6, less line 11) ANNUAL REPORT For the eleven months ended November 30, 1962 5^5^ i C l SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY ' 137,891.30 —0— (1,194,165.54) RECONCILIATION OF FUND BALANCES 13. Fund balance at beginning of year 14. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 12) 15. Other increases or decreases in funds (a) Net increase or decrease by adjustment in asset values of investments to the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE of the STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein is for the purpose of providinr reneral information as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance Department, 123 William Street, New York 38, NY. (b) See Attachment ' 137,891.30 3,811,391.25 4,827,985.58 (1,194,165.54) 66,054.28 (c) 66,054.28 16. Fund balance end of year 3,699,874.32 EXHIBIT B-1 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES i SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN AHACHMENT TO ANNUAL REPORT-FORM D-2 FOR THE ELEVEN MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1962 As of November 30, 1962 (Name of plan) Seafarers Welfare Flan (Address of plan's principal olfice) 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY. ASSETS' Column (1) 1- Cash 2. Bonds and debentures . (a) Government obligations .... (b) Nongovernment bonds (c) Total bonds and debentures. 3. Stocks la) Preferred (b) Common 4. Common trusts 5. Real estate loans and mortgages 6. Operated real estate 7. Other investment assets 8. Accrued income receivable on invest­ ments i. i i i...., 9. Prepaid expenses 10. Other assets (ai See attachment <b) (c) 11. Total a.ssets Column (2) $ 875,260.98 $ 803,229.73 2,653,800.74 3,457,030.47 —0— 1,183,505.83 —0— —0— —0— —0— Item No. 1 Seafarers Welfare Plan is identified with various Atlantic and Gulf Coast Steamship Companies and tugboat operators who have collective bargaining agreements with the Seafarers International Union of North America, At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Water District, or the Inland Boatmen's Union of the Seafarers Internationai Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. 5B Classes of Benefits Provided Death Scholarships Hospital Special Services Maternity Medical Examination and Safety Program Unemployment Sickness and Accident Seamen's Training School Disability Training for Licenses Medical Motion Pictures Blood Transfusions Interest Free Loans up to $100 Surgical Optical Special Therapeutic Equipment Burial Plots Blood Bank Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Therapy EXHIBIT B-1—Item 10—Other Assets Investment in Stock of Wholly-Owned Corporation (At Cost) $ 4,000.00 Advances to Wholly-Owned Corporations 12,641.80 Miscellaneous Receivables 7,288.88 Deposits 170.00 Due from Other Plans 32,509.31 Capital Donated to Wholly-Owned Corps $ 269,293.70 Less; Reserve for Donated Capital 261,293.70 8,000.00 Fixed Assets Furniture and Fixtures—New York 335,288.28 Medical and Safety Program Facilities—Bklyn.,NY.. 93,022.03 Medical and Safety Program Facilities—Puerto Rico.. 58,743.14 Medical and Safety Program Facilities — New Orleans, La 44,943.95 Medical and Safety Program Facilities—Bait., Md. .. 46,050.49 Furniture and Fixtures—^Blood Bank Program—New York, NY . 558.78 Equipment Outports 1,181.43 Cemetery Plots 2.101.68 Furniture & Equipment—New Orleans, La 10,145.07 Column' (3) Not Applicable 4,640,536.30 64,609.97 v.- " 64,609.97 5,580,407.25 LIABILITIES AND FUNDS 12. Insurance and annuity premiums payable —6-— 13. Reserve for unppid claims (not covered by insurance) —0— 14. Accounts payable. See Attachment .. 524,154.93 15. Accrued payrolls, taxes and other ex­ penses —0— 16. Total liabilities 17. Funds and reserves (a) See below 1,356,378.00 (b) Fund balance 3,699,874.32 (c) (d.i Total funds and reserves .. 5,056,252.32 18. Total liabilities and funds 5,580,407.25 524,154.93 • Indicate accounting basla by check; Cash X Accrual Plans on a cash basia should attach • statement of sianificant unrecorded assets and liabilities. See Attachment. • The assets listed In this statement must be valued in column (1) on the basis regularly used In valuing investments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be valued at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever la lower, if such a statement is not so required to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department (Act. sec. 7 (e) and (f) (1) <B)). State basis of determining the amount at which securities are carried and shown In column (1); Bonds at amutlUed cost; slocks at cost. • If A (2) in item 13. PART 111 is checked "Yes," show in this column the cost of present value, whichever Is lower, of investment summarized in lines 2c. 3a. and 3b. if such vaiue diifers from that reported In column (1). .5.92,034,85 592,034.85 Less: Reserve for Fixed Assets Total Other Assets Item 14—^Accounts Payable Pa.vroll Taxes Withheld Unclaimed Benefit Checks Contributions Held in Escrow Due to Other Plans Item 17 (a) Reserve for welfare benefits for pensioners and their dependents— $1,356,378.00. $ 64.609.97 $ 4,923.94 240.00 15,443.92 503,547.07 EXHIBIT B-2 $524,154.93 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS EXHIBIT B-1 — Statement of Significant Unrecorded Assets and Liabilities Eleven Months Ended November 30, 1962 (Name of plan) Seafarers Welfare Flan (Address of plan's principal office) 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY. ; ' '! i •'ff RECEIPTS 1. Contributions (a) Employer (b) Employees (c) Other (Specify) ; 2. Interest, dividends, and other investment net income.. 3. Gain (or loss) from disposal of assets, net. Loss 4. Dividends and experience rating refunds from insur­ ance companies 5. Other receipts (a) Equipment and Office Improvement Rental.. (b) Interest on Delinquent Contributions (c) Miscellaneous 6. Total lines 1 to 5, inclusive —0— ASSETS Contributions Receivable—Note Interest Receivable on Bonds $962,460.97 29,244.73 $991,705.70 $2,417,280.50 —0— —0— 170,373.85 (1,325.12) LIABILITIES Incurred Benefits Payable Administrative Expenses Payable $227,606.80 Note: Included herein are delinquent contributions in the amount of $340,045.89 of which $189,419.16 was due from A. H. Bull Steamship Company, as principal for its own vessels and from its subsidiary, A. H. Bull & Company, Inc. as agents for several steamship companies. During the two months following the end of the curernt report­ ing period, the Plan received $142,503.62 against these delinquencies, of which $45.552.25 was received from the A. H. Bull interest. The Plan has instituted legal actions for the recovery of the balance of contributions due from A. H. Bull Steamship Company et. al., who have recently begun proceeding for reorganization under Chapter XI of the Bankruptcy Act. EXHIBIT B-2—Line 8 and Page 2—Item 7 Benefits provided other than through insurance carrier or other service organization. Cost of Benefits Paid . $3,211,070.86 Cost of fixed assets acquired for purpose of providing specific benefits 48,917.01 —0— $ 25,159.12 3,630.73 2,106.63 DISBURSEMENTS j 7. Insurance and annuity premiums paid to insurance companies for participants benefits 8. Benefits provided other than through insurance carriers or other service organizations. See Attachments .. - 9. Administrative expenses i (a) Salaries (Schedule 1) 220,833.62 (b) Fees and commissions 50,392.13 (c) Interest —0— (a) Taxes 11,964.76 (e) ^ Rent .. 17,946.18 '.v; i., (O Other adiBinistratiyeiexpensea-,;(ii2,375^39 $197,397.96 30,208.84 30,896.48 2,617,225.71 —0— 3,259,987.87 $3,259,987.87 EXHIBIT B-2—Line 10—Other Disbursements 413,512.08 , (Continued on Page 14) • �'; T^'f "'"''IT-'' Wf: - V! .-/• •- ;r- -.^ r r. Pa^e Fourieen ••- ' S K'A W . ANNUAL REPORT (Continued from Pag* 18) Trustees Meetings Travel Expenses Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Maintenance of Real Estate Write-off of loans due to death of eligibles .' Moving Expense .' NY State Insurance Dept. Examination Expense $ 11,552.10 5,815.22 107,102.48 3,394.55 332.50 89.23 9,605.22 $ 137,891.30 EXHIBIT B-2—Line 15(B)—Other Increases or (Decreases) in Funds Decrease in Reserve for Benefits to Pensioners and their Dependents... $ 6,743.00 Acquisition of Fund Balance Resulting from Assumption of Other Plan.. 47,158.28 Transfer of Contingency Reserve to Fund Balance 250,453.00 Transfer of Assets Related to Certain Benefit Programs assumed by Other Plan— Net of Reserves (238,300.00) 8 66,054.28 M«ri; iMf RS LOG LlABlUflBl Alfb FUNDI 12. Insurance and annuity premiunu payable 13. Reserve for unpaid claims (not covered by Insurance) 14. Accounts payable 15. Accrued payrolls, taxes and other expenses i 16. Total liabilities 17. Funds and reserves (a) Reserve for future benefits and expenses 2,701.328.72 (b) (c) (d) Total funds and reserves ... 18. Total liabilities and funds 2,701,328.72 2,701,328.72 1 Indicate arcountlnit basis by check: Cash • Accrual X. Plans on a cash basis should attach a statement of slgiiineant unrecorded assets and liabilities. ' The assets listed in this statement must be valued in column (1) on the basis regularly used In valuing Investments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be valued at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever is lower. If such a statement Is not so required to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department (Act, sec. 7 (e) and <f) rt) (B). State basis of determining the amount at which securities are carried and shown in column (1): Bonds—At Amortized Cost: Stocks and Treasury Bills—At Cost. « If A (2) In item 13. PART III is checked "Yet." show in this column the cost or present value, whichever is lower, of investments summarized In lines 2c. 3a, and 3b, if auch value differs from that reported in column (1). ANNUAL REPORT OF THE EXHIBIT B-2 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND For eleven months ending November 30, 1962 (Name of plan) Seafarers Pension Plan (Address of plan's principal office) 17 Battery Plact. New York 4, NY. STATS or COUNTS or ••irl .) RECEIPTS and Tniateet of the Fund and.... being duly eworn, each for himself deposes and says that this Annual Report is true to the best of his information, knowledge and belief. Employer trustee: Subscribed and sworn^to befpra me this ./^'..™..Jayof.....(:^^ ^3 i9..r: JOHN J. RAGUSEO Nc-Mry Pi,-.:rr Sri.t(, p, umM V»« .-Employee tnietee No 308482865 QualRied In Nassau Counlv Cart, filed In Nassau Co. 4 N. y Ceu Commission Eipirts March 3D iKe • 1. Contributions (a) Employer (b) Employees (c) Others (Specify) 2. Interest, dividends, and other investment net income 3. Gain (or loss) from disposal of assets, net 4. Dividends and experience rating refunds from insurance companies 5. Other receipts (a) (b) (c) 8. 9. For the eleven months ended November 30, 1962 • SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY 10. to the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE 11. 12. of the STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing genera! information as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance Department, 123 William Street, New York 38, NY. EXHIBIT B-1 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES i As of November 30, 1962 (Name of plan) Seafarers Pen-sion Plan (Address of plan's principal office) 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY. 23,030.19 (880.31) 2,899,610.61 6. Total lines 1 to 5, inclusive 7. ANNUAL REPORT $2,877,461.23 DISBURSEMENTS Insurance and annuity premiums paid to insurance companies for participants benefits Benefits provided other than through insurance carriers or other service organizations Administrative expenses (a) Salaries (Schedule 1) (b) Fees and commissions ' (c) Interest i (d) Taxes (e) Rent (f) Other administrative expenses Other disbursements (a) Trustees Meeting Expense (b) Traveling Expense' Total lines 7 to 10, inclusive Excess (deficiency) of receifits over disbursements (line 6, less line 11) 483,869.50 27,491.97 18,683.70 1,319.54 1,775.67 16,921.92 66,192.80 2,700.17 782.09 3,482.26 553,544.56 2,346,066.05 RECONCILIATION OF FUND BALANCES 13. Fund balance at beginning of year —0— 14. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 12) 2,345,066.05 15. Other increases or decreases in funds (a) Net increase or decrease by adjustment in asset values of investments. Fund Balance of other Plan Acquired 298,674.53 (b) Net increase in Reserve for Future Benefits and Expenses (2,644,740.58) (2,346,066.05) (c) 16. Fund balance end of year —0— ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ASSETS' Seafarers Pension Fund Column (1) 1. Cash 2. Bonds and debentures (a) Government obligations ... (b) Nongovernment bonds (c) Total bonds and debentures. 3. Stocks (a) Preferred (b) Common 4. Common trusts 5. Real estate loans and mortgages .... 6. Operated real estate 7. Other investment assets. U.S. Treasury Bills 8. Accrued interest paid on investments. 9. Prepaid expenses 10. Other assets (a) Accounts .Receivable (b) ............ (c) 11. Total assets Column (2) $ 140,009.98 151,798.48 797,889.31 949,687.79 Column' (3) H-li t, STATE or (I..- « • ss. COUNTS 0( and....ii^.)«i*?r.' Not Applicable 108,111.59 876,386.73 '[I'] Truiteei\>f the Fund and.... ''1 being duly sworn, each for himself deposes and tays that this Annual Report is true to the best of his informal tion, knowledge and belief. Empower trustee: SubKribed and sworn to before me this of..I .1 l».i5f>? 137.064.61 2,071,250.72 1,448.53 riff ill lie —• JOHN J. RAGUSEO Rotary PuWic Stare of N«w YoN-s No 30 8432865 (juallfied In Nassau County Cert, filed in Nassau Co. & N. Y.Cto. Oommissian Espitei March 30. ISff Empla^ trustee: 488,619.49 488,619.49 2,701,328.72 '^ % AV » V * tiA). V .t 5 ^ A ^^ ^ i if « % :;!Y 5 n �Mar t. l*<t SEAFARERS LOG Pace Fifteea ing. Apt. 24, Houston 2, Texas, at once regarding an insurance settle­ ment of benefit to you. The phone is RI 7-6751 or MI 4-4380. Income Tax Refunds Checks for the following are be­ ing held by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison Street, San Francisco 5, Calif: Joseph H, Camp, John J. Doyle, Irving Futterman, Charles R. Hum­ mel, Jr., Ernest R. Johnson, Jorgen ' G. Pedersen, Marvin E. Satcheil, Cleveland Scott, Harold A. Thomsen, Leo Wills, H. H. Harper Isthmian Lines has your suitcase aboard the Steel Voyager. Send a forwarding address to the com­ pany, c/o Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY. ^ Bob Shafer The above-named or anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to contact Pat Driscoll at the USPHS Hospital, Staten Island, NY. t a. Ex-SS Jackie Hanse Checks for wages for the follow­ ing men are still being held by Schwartz & Lapin, attorneys, 310 West Building, Houston 2, Texas, and can be obtained by sending proper identification: Samuel O. McCurdy, John C. Gregory, Carl F. Spaulding and Bernard Kaminsky. t t 1. Mrs. James MarUn, 2138 Hallins St., Baltimore 23, Md., would like to correspond with some other sea­ men's wives if they would write to the above address. New Mailing Address Set For Seattle SEATTLE—A new arrangement for membership mail has been established J^or Seafarers in this area. As a result, all mail for individ­ ual Seafarers should be sent to the following post office address, with each man's name plainly marked: Seamen's Unit Federal Station 1st and Madison Seattle 4, Wash. Starting June 1, 1963, no mail will be received in the SIU hall which is destined for individual Seafarers registered in port or due to arrive in the area. Mail addressed to the Seamen's Unit can be picked up any time between the hours of 8 AM and 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday. In order to pick up mail. Seafarers should have their seamen's papers with them for identification pur­ poses. to get In touch with Paul Barber Send a forwarding address plus at the USPHS Hospital, Box 100, any details available on the burial. Fort Worth, Texas, about two lost it it suitcases. Earl J. Fuller, Jr. it i. it it it it Andy Jofaannson Lan NeOseu Charles Oglesby Your mother writes from Rt. 2, Film you submitted to the SEA­ Berryville, Va., asking you to con­ Your wife asks that you contact The above-named who was on her immediately regarding an voyage No. 1 of the SS Wang FARERS LOG some time ago on a tact her as soon as possible and emergency at home. Phone Hick­ Knight in June-July, 1959, is asked burial at sea has been processed. let her know where you are. ory 4-6304, New York City, collect. ^ ^ ^ Peter Raptakis You are asked to get in touch with Jim Kyriakos, 139 Decatur St., New -Orleans 16, La., as soon as possible. it iif Monte Fila Contact Ed Pcila, 43 Mt. Pleas­ ant Ave., Wallington, NJ, so that he'll know what you want to do on that personal matter. His phone is GEneva 8-3658. ^ it William H. Lee You are asked to contact grand­ mother, Mrs. Leonard Ellia, by phoning 347-1219 in New Orleans, La. it .it Charles (Chuck) Aldridge Contact Pat Harris, 6218 Gehr- SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRBSIDENT Paul BiO] EXECtmVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Carl Shepard Undaey Wllllama A1 Tanner Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER AI Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI UaU Ed Moonev FreO Stewart BAUTIMORE U16 E Baltimore St Res Dickey. Agent EAatem 7-4900 BOSTON . . 176 State St John Ear. Ag»t Richmond 3-0140 DETROIT 10239 W. Jefferson Ave FimilcrAL RgPCBTS. Th« conatltutlon of tho SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes ami In­ land Waters District eakes specific provision for safeguarding the Beabershlp's •oney and Union finances. Tho constitution roqulres a detailed CPA audit every three iMntba by a rank and file auditing coaBlttee elected by the aenberahlp. .'All Union records are avallahle at SIU headquartera In Brooklyn. Should any naaber, for any reason, be refused hie constitutional right to Inspect these records, notify siU President Paul Hall by certified nail, return receipt requested. III e ma TRUST PUWIS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are adalnlstered in accordanco with the provisions of various trust fund agreenents. All these agreenents specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and nanagenent represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and dlaburseaents of trust funds are siade only upon approval by a nalorlty of the trustees. All trust fund financial records ars available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any tine, you are denied infoznatlon about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified nail, return receipt' requested. * ami'rijRi RIGHBB. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclus­ ively by the contracta between the Ikiioa and the shipowners. Get to know your ablpplng lights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all.Uiiea halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between tiie Union and the ahipovners, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified •ail, return receipt requested. Ihe proper address for this is: Max Hamson, Chainmn, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite I63O, Hew York Ji, ITY Also notify SIU President Paul Ball at UUcn headquartera by certified nail, return receipt requested. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all tines, either by writing directly to the Uoioa or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. COMTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracta are avallabla in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work end live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for CT on the proper sheets and In the proper Manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolaan or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified nail, return receipt requested. ;>'r:Sv m Sas?: Vlnewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS 679 4tb Ave.. Bklyn HTadnth oaaoti HOUSTON 9804 Canal St. Panl Dttnak. Agent WAInut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl SL, SE., Jas Winiam Horria, Agem SLgin 3-0687 744 W. nagier St MIAMI Ben nonxales, Agent FRanklln 7-3364 1 South Lawrence St UOBILB .. HEmiock 9-1754 Loula Neira Agent NEW ORLEANS .... 630 Jackaon Ave. Bock Stepbeaa. Agent TeL 939-7546 •79 4th Ave.. Brooklyn NEW YORK. BYacinth »€000 NORFOLK 416 CoUey Ave Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent 625-6509 3604 S 4tb St PHILADELPHU DEwey 6-3818 Frank Droxak. Agent RAN FRANCISCO ... 490 Harrison St Frank Boyne. Agent DOuglaa 2-4401 & B. UcAuley. West Coast Rep. SANTURCB. PR 1313 Fernande* Jnncoa. Stop 20 Keith Terpa. Hq. Rep. Phone 7334003 2505 1st Ave SEATTLE MAin 3-4334 Ted BabkowskL Agent 313 Harrison St. TAMPA 329-2788 Jeff GUlette. Agent WILMINGTON CaUf 909 N Marine Ave Cooxne McCartney. Agent TErminal 4-2528 PAYMEHT OF MOHIES. No monies'are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any noney for any reason unless he ie given such receipt. If in the event' anjrone atteapts to require any such payaent be made without supplying a receipt, or if a aenber is required to nake a payment and ^ given an official receipt, but feela that ha should not have been re­ quired to aake such payment, this should Imaediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified aail, return receipt requested. COWSTITUriOWAL RIGHTS AND OBI.IOATIOHS. The SIU publishes every six months in tho SEAFARERS I/X> a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All aaabers should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarisa thoaselvea with its contents. Any tine you feel any nenber or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any aetboda such as dealing with charges, trials, ate., as well as all other details, than the aeabar.so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified nail, return receipt requested. Schedule Of SIU Meetings SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York May 6 Detroit ....May 10 Philadelphia May 7 Houston May 13 Baltimore May 8 New Orleans May 14 MobUe May 15 West Coast SIU Meetings SIU headquarters has issued an advance schedule through June, 1963, for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in ac­ cord witb an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmingibn . San Francisco Seattle May 20 May 22 May 24 June 17 June 19 June 21 - ,- V 'tEDITORIAL POLICY—SE.\F.1RERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deed­ ed harmful to the Union or its collective msabership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action.at the September, 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy Is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. sbera drawing disability-pension bene­ RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings.. And like all other SIU aembers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take cn active role in all rank-and-fila functions, including service on rank-and-file coaalttees. Because these oldtlners cannot take shipboard employment, the aenbershlp has reaffirmed the long-standing union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set for-th in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which 'the Uhlon has negotia'ted with the employers. -Consequently, no Seafeirer may 'be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that be is denied the equal rights -to which he Is entitled, he should notify SIU President ftiul Boll at headquar'ters by certified mall, return receipt requested. 1 slis; 1 �m SEAFARERS^LOa CS Swiss Lower Boom On US Tax Cheats Seat rain Readies PR Run OFFICIAL ORGAW OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, OULPTLAKES AND INLAND WAfERS DISTRICT » AFt-Clft EDGEWATER, NJ—SIU •manned Seatrain Lines expects to begin interim operations late this month between here and San Juan, using two of its present vessels equipped with fixed cranes. The ships will handle only containers and vans. The service will be a tem­ porary operation until the be dropped, the company an­ The last sailing on the Savannah end of the year when a new nounced, because of a drop in traf­ service will be from Seatrain's* Seatrain terminal and railroad fic and revenues that began last terminal here on May 13 south­ yard will be ready at Isla Grande, summer and made the run un­ bound, and from Savannah north­ Puerto Rico. At that time, the profitable. bound on May 17. company hopes to start fullUse Temporary Plen time operations with shore cranes capable of handling railroad cars. The vessels in the Interim oper­ Vessels to be equipped with the ation will carry both containers Quitting Ship? cranes for the interim service are and loaded truck bodies. They will dock at temporary pier facilities in Notify Union the Seatrains New York and the A reminder from SIU head­ Savannah, which will make weekly the Port of San Juan until the runs between here and San Juan. permanent facilities are completed quarters cautions all Seafarers Both ships presently operate be­ at Isla Grande. A contract has al­ leaving their ships to contact tween New York and Savannah, ready been let for the $1.5 million the hall in ample time to allow the Union to dispatch a replace­ but the company has announced railroad car-handling facilities. that this service will be discontin­ Highly-competitive railroad rates ment. Failure to give notice be­ were blamed for the suspension of fore paying off may cause a de­ ued about May 15. Seatrain is also looking into the Seatrain's business at Savannah. layed sailing, force the ship to feasibility of including the Savan­ It was emphasized, however, that sail short of the manning re­ nah service as one of the ports on for the present the termination of quirements and needlessly make the new run to Puerto Rico. The the Savannah service should be the work tougher for your ship­ present service to Savannah will considered merely a suspension. mates. WASHINGTON—The prospect of Switzerland remaining a haven for US-owned coiTJorations seeking a refuge from the Internal Revenue Service may soon be dimmed once and for all. In a precedent - smashing build-up of Swiss-based holding step incurred by foreign crit­ corporations, a large number of icism of her tax system, Switzer­ them owned or controlled by US interests. The US Internal Rev­ land has started to erect barriers enue Act of 1962 anticipated the to keep foreigners from using Swiss move and imposed immedi­ Swiss corporations to avoid paying ate US taxes on "passive" invest­ taxes to their home countries. ment and license income when it is Starting this year, Swiss firms are accumulated in a low-tax nation being refused the advantages of like Switzerland and not distrib­ that nation's tax treaties if infor­ uted to US shareholders. mation shows they are abusing Tests Set Up treaty privileges to obtain a waiver on foreign tax payments for aliens. The new Swiss crackdown la The tax advantages of Switzer­ aimed at Swiss companies which land for foreigners stemmed from receive income from abroad and its double tax agreements with funnel it into the hands of for­ other nations, including the US. eigners to bypass tax laws in their Under these pacts, capital gains, own countries: It sets up tests to license fees and income paid into determine eligibility for the double Swiss firms by foreign companies tax treaty benefits. If Swiss-based were exempt from foreign with­ companies do not meet these tests, holding taxes and subject only to local and federal Swiss authorities a minor Swiss levy. may refuse certification vital to Recent years have seen a huge treaty tax relief. Seafarer's Camera In Action Korean children proved an ideal subject for the roving camera of Seafarer William C. Calefato while he was on an Alcoa ship in the Far East. His photographs, taken at Pusan, Kunsan and Inchon, depict the new generation coming to life ten years after the end of war in Korea. h'.- :s ^ Youngsters in different ports are willing subjects, with a ^natural j'ater^s^t^in. the man behinid^the camera. ^»4 \ j ^ j Western clothes are commonplace today, but open-air market (above, right) still flourishes. Jp.''PY'' small fry in.tow, , I j � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 3, 1963 Description An account of the resource Headlines: WELCOME DELEGATES! 11TH SIUNA CONVENTION VITAL LABOR, SHIP ISSUES FACE SIUNA SEA UNIONS URGE JOINT US-LABOR SHIPPING POLICY BUDGET PROPOSAL ASKS ‘USER’ FEES IN PHS HOSPITALS MARINE UNIONS URGE LABOR-GOV’T POLICY ON SHIPPING ISSUES SIU PICKETS JPN AGENCY BID TO SCAB J-K STRIKE SIUNA CONVENTION FACES MAJOR ISSUES NEW BUDGET SCHEME EYES PHS CHARGES ICC HOLDS OFF RAIL CUTS CUSTOMS CRACKS DOWN ON GIFTS FROM OVERSEAS TEXAS SIU TUG PACT SCORES MAJOR GAINS OIL WORKERS PRAISE SIU STRIKE AID APL SLASHES PACIFIC LINER FARES SEATRAIN READIES PR RUN SWISS LOWER BOOM ON US TAX CHEATS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/03/1963 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXV, No. 9 1963 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/9f5db3f757cc59035ef8922b5551e0e9.PDF 3252b405f2b0085851b9ca5827799241 PDF Text Text j j SEAFARERS*LOC Vol. XXV No.t OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO f - • New Look At Maritime? us Shipping-Cargo Aid Campaign Set i- RIGHTS! WCContainerships Clear First Hurdle Story On Page 3 SfU Plan Pays License Costs —Story On Page 3 ; - »»- « JJJ,. lifafil IXMifTP The Bonner bill (HR 1897), which would impose compulsory orbitrotion on the maritime industry, !s now the subject of hearings by the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. SlUNA President Paul Hall has appeared before the Committee and voiced vigorous opposition to the proposed legislation. The bill would lead to compulsory arbitration of collective bargain­ ing disputes in maritime, but would fail to meet any of the major prob­ lems plaguing the industry. It would destroy the basic American right to bargain freely. Help defeat this dangerous legislation by writing the members of the House Merchant Marine & Ipisheries Committee to protest this pro­ posal to cripple seamen's unions and all trade unions. l>' I (See the back page of this issue for a complete list of the Commit­ tee members and the areas they represent.) SIU Plant Workers Strike At Jay-Kay -Story On Paige 2 SIU Cable Ship Gets First Job -Story On Page 5 Ready Convention Delegate Balloting -Story On Page 3 SIU Tidelands Victory Upheld Story On Page 7 Ifhr �fagt Tw» SEAFARER!^ LOG April ,19, Ita Gov't Stand Awaited Anti-Strike Hearings WASHINGTON—Railroad and trucking industry represen­ tatives have added their support to the Bonner bill (HR 1897 i urging compulsory arbitration in all maritime disputes, as the House Merchant Marine & Seafarers, meanwhile, are urged Fisheries Committee went mto recess on the issue last week to take advantage of the hearing The hearings are expected recess to send protests to the mem­ bers of the Committee against the to resume shortly for further proposed legislation as a threat testimony by labor, manage to free collective bargaining not ment and Government witnesses. only in maritime, but to all unions No formal statement on the is (See Pages 1 and 16.) sue of compulsorj' arbitration in The measure was vigorously de­ labor-management disputes in nounced by SIUNA President Paul maritime has yet been made by a Hall, also speaking on behalf of Government spokesman. the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment, when he testified against the bill at House hearings on March NEW YORK — Over 600 mem­ 14 and again on March 19. Hall sharply criticized the bill for its bers of the United Industrial implications on the rights of Amer­ Workers have demonstrated solid ican workers and their unions. support for union action by man­ He warned that the Bonner bill ning mass picketlines against the "would be the end of true collec­ Jay-Kay Metals Company and a tive bargaining because the com­ Bronx subsidiary after the com­ pulsory arbitration machinery pany failed to come up with an would supplant the give-and-take acceptable offer on a contract re­ of bargaining as we know It." newal. The testimony by railroad and The strike, which began on April SAN JUAN — Posting a steady pattern of growth, the Seafarers trucking spokesmen followed the 2, has been highly effective and International Union of Puerto Rico same line as that of subsidized has completely cut production at has continued to score election shipping operators who have testi­ the company's facilities. Jay-Kay and contract victories in many fied in favor of the legislation as a has its main plant in Long Island parts of the Island. It reported 'fair" and "suitable" solution to City. The subsidiary. Fox Plating three more balloting wins in Na­ problems in maritime. Their in­ Company, is located in the Bronx. tional Labor Relations Board terest in the bill is from the stand­ Strike action erupted when the point of their waterfront opera­ elections last month. company balked at Instituting nec­ tions, as well as the larger interest In one, where the filU beat of the railroads to cripple job se­ essary contract improvements, al­ Jimmy Hoffa's Teamsters by a curity efforts by the major rail though the SIU-UIW had won a margin of 68 to 40 at a Volkswagen unions, via tightening of the Rail­ 3-1 victory covering the Jay-Kay operation in a National Labor Re­ facility, Hoffa's representatives re­ way Labor Act. lations Board election on February tired from the field after re­ Mass picketline (top) of SIU United Industrial Workers at A spokesman for the American portedly claiming they lost on Maritime Association, testifying on 14. The election was called on a Joy-Kay Mofols plant in Long Island City, NY, demonstrates "bad publicity." A Grand Jury in­ behalf of the AMA's non-subsidized petition by an "independent" Local membership support of union strike action. Above, rankvestigation has been going on for operators, previously stated that it 355, which the UIW had previously and-filer Hector Gomcriez assists distribution of picket some time here on the affairs of was opposed to the bill. The only defeated in 1961. signs to Jay-Kay striker Raymond Troutmon, reporting to the Teamsters union. other segment of maritime man­ 'Sweetheart Contraet' The SIU also took another vote agement opposing the compulsory temporary strike headquarters for picket duty. Local 355 originally had a sweet­ by 28-12 at the Fiberdyne Corpora­ arbitration proposal was a repre­ tion in Ponce, and won unopposed sentative of a group of oil compa­ heart contract arrangement at Jayat Westlnghouse Elevator here in nies operating both US-flag and Kay, but when the UIW offered an San Juan by a count of 16-1. runaway-flag tankers. He stated opportunity for a real union agree­ According to its latest organ­ that his group opposed the bill be­ ment, the company's workers gave izing report, the SIU has signed cause it would be "at the cost of the UIW their full support. The up almost three dozen companies sacrificing one of the most Impor­ "independent" came back for an­ since June, 1961, including 20 in tant values of a free society—the other try this year and was soundly 1962. Membership figures show an right and duty of management and defeated again. It had also been increase of almost a third since labor to order their affairs through whipped by the Union on several NEW YORK—US marshal's sale of the bulk carrier December, 1961. private decision, independently of previous occasions in other plants. The SIU has been engaged in an Government direction." To aid striking members during Southampton for $2.5 million on Tuesday in Portland, Oregon, active organizing drive In many Speaking for the tanker compa­ work stoppage, a Strike Welfare has further complicated plans to reorganize the Bull Lineareas here for several years, and nies, Walter C. Ford, formerly Dep­ Committee has been established Kulukundis shipping opera-• was one of the first mainland uty maritime administrator, then by the Union to provide medical tion under a new trusteeship ton have been paid off in full, and unions to establish a full-time or­ proceeded to urge a broad program and legal aid to strikers, food for crewmembers of the Kathryn are ganization in Puerto Rico because of new labor legislation including strikers' families where needed, arrangement. The 23,350-ton Southampton was still being paid. The last of the of the large sea-going membership one proposal to limit strike action transportation to and from picketauctioned off at a marshal's sale to SIU crewmen stranded overseas in the area. by Federal court orders. lines and hot meals for pickets. Oriental Exporters, Inc., which when the Kulukundis operation's presently operates four other SIU- difficulties started returned last contracted bulk carriers. Two other week to San Francisco as the rer Coast Guard To Operators: Bull Une - Kulukundis ships, the mainder of the Mount Rainier crew Kathryn and the Westhampton, arrived from Yokohama. Ail other crews are back in the have already been sold to SIUStates and were advanced money contracted companies. The sale of the Southhampton from an escrow fund secured by NEW YORK—Ship operators have been advised by the Coast Guard to order all their must still be approved by the Fed­ the SIU some time ago to cover vessels to submit routine position reports as a measure to promote greater safety at sea. eral courts, where a hearing is wages and allotments owed to SIU Speaking to a gathering of the NY Propeller Club and the Marine Section of the National scheduled on Monday here in New crews and families. Three Bull Line ships, the Bea­ Safety Council, Rear A(lm.* York before a bankruptcy referee. James D. Craik, chief of staff prompted by the loss of the ill-fated If the Bull-Line-Kulukundis Amer­ trice, Mount Evans and Sands ican fleet were to be reorganized Point, are scheduled for sale May of the 3rd CG district, urged Marine Sulphur Queen somewhere shipowners to notify sea rescue in the Gulf near the coast of April 19, 1963 Vol. XXV, No. < under a trusteeship arrangement 9 in Baltimore. The Star Point is acting for creditors, the South­ to be sold April 24 in Philadelphia units promptly when the position Florida after she had left Beau­ ampton and the Westhampton' and the Frances is awaiting sale mont, Texas, on February 2. The checks are not received, or the would both be key revenue earn­ in New Orleans. home office is unable to locate and ship was expected to arrive at Cape ers in the reorganized enterprise., Henry, Va., on February 7. contact its vessels. PAUL HALL, President Tbe Westhampton is also a bulk According to the CG the last HERBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVAPI, Sulphur Ship Inquiry message it had from the ship was Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art carrier. Adm. Craik, presently chairing received shorUy after she left Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYER, If a crewmember quits while Bull Line-Kulukundis creditors an investigation into the mysteri­ Beaumont, but that as early as ALEXANDER LESLIE, HOWARD KESSLER, include the SIU and other ship­ a ship is in port, delegates ous disappearance of the sulphur February 3, radio messages from Staff Writers. board unions with a direct in­ are asked to contact the hall carrier Marine Sulphur Queen, shore were' not being delivered to Publlihcd bIwDDkly at tha haadquartar* terest in monies owed to mem­ Immediately for a replace­ fha Saafarara Intarnatlonal Union, At­ said these actions should be taken the ship. This was not reported of ment. Fast action on their part lantic, Gulf, Lakas and Inland Wafar* bers' welfare, pension and vaca­ so that rescue operations can be until the 7th, when the sulphur District, AFL-CIO. «7S Fourth Avanuo. tion funds, as well as SIU crew- will keep all jobs aboard sbip 32, tlY Tal. HYqcinth f-MOO. started while there is a chance of tanker failed to send in an arrival Brooklyn Second class postaga paid at tha Post members who have filed liens filled at ail times and elimi­ In Brooklyn, NY, under tha Act finding survivors and averting a time to Cape Henry. CG 6fficials Office against individual ships for wages nate . the- chance of the sbip of Aug. 24, l»ll disaster. sailing shorthanded. i . have said that this kind of situa­ 1»« " due. The recommendations were tion is one that should be avoided. SIU crewmeQ of the, Westhamp­ Puerto Rico SlU Scores New Gains SIU Strikes Jay-Kay Plant BULKSHIP SALES CLOUD REVIVAL OF BULL LINE 'Act Faster' On Ship Losses SEAFARERS LOG Shorthanded? 8 �Conventkm Delegate Vote Slated NEW YORK —Nominations for the post of delegate to next month's special and 11th biennial conventions of the Seafarers In­ ternational Union of North Amer­ ica ended this week, on Wednes­ day, April 17. Secret balloting Is scheduled to take place in all ports on Tuesday, April 30. •The convention will be held in Washington, • DC, beginning Mon­ day, May 6, at the International Inn. On the basis of its per capita payments to the international, the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District has been alloted a total of 15 delegates. . In accord with the SIU consti­ tution, the membership has al­ ready approved the series of pro­ cedures concerning the nomination and election of delegates at regu­ lar and special meetings this month. Individual notices and a copy of the recommended pro­ cedures were previously mailed to all SIU members at their lastknown home address. The text of the procedures was also carried In the last Issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. Under the procedures, a sixman rank-and-file committee was elected at a special headquarters meeting' on April 17 to pass upon the eligibility of the nominees and to act on any appeals. Its report will be acted upon Monday, April 22, at a special headquarters meet­ ing called for that purpose at I PM. A Polls and Tally Committee will be elected In each port on April 30 to conduct the actual vot­ ing and tally the results. Seafarers who wish to offer sug­ gestions for the guidance of the delegates are urged to do so by •ending them to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer, at headquar­ ters, to be received no later than May 2. Examiner Bocks WC Boxships MA Moves Spur Aid To Shipping One of the first SIU men to qualify for license training pro­ gram, deck department veteran Frank L. Verner (right) shows school enrollment card to SIU Port Agent Buck Stephens at the New Orleans hall. His training for 3rd mate's license at private maritime school is covered by new up­ grading program. SIU Plan Pays Cost Of License Training Seafarers can now apply in all ports for shoreside training under a new program which prepares SIU men to qualify for upgrading to deck and enjgine department licenses. The program provides a total ben­ fefit of up to $500 to be ap­ total benefit of $500, and all tui­ plied to the cost of school tion fees must be paid directly to training and subsistence during the period of training. In order to qualify. Seafarers must have sailed at least 90 days In each of the past two calendar years and at least one day In the last six months with SIU com­ panies. The rules allow for the trustees to waive the seatlme re­ quirement If these create an undue hardship on any Seafarer. The benefit amount of $500 In­ cludes a subsistence allowance of $56 per week to seamen regularly attending an accredited school. However, the cost of both tuition and subsistence cannot exceed the SIU Shipping System Proves Job Security The original shipping rules and the seniority shipping sptem under which Seafarers have been dispatched to jobs since 1955 will be eight years old next month, dating back to May, 1955, when they were-^ put into full effect by mem^' every three available jobs are filled bership action- in all ports. by class A seamen. The A-B-C seniority system, and Its three separate classes of sen­ iority, is based on continuity of employment aboard SlU-contracted vessels, and was an expansion of the original rotary shipping system established by the SIU through the union hiring hall in the early days of the Union, A' study of the A-B-C system would show that it operates just like A-B-C, arid has resulted in steadily-improved job security for Seafarers over the years since 1955 despite the declining nature of the industry. Over the- past five years, for example, as reported regularly in each issue of the SEAFARERS LOG, at no point did class A sen­ iority men fill less than 53 per­ cent of the total jobs shipped in a given period. > The average, however, is con­ siderably higher, since on some oc­ casions the class A portion of the total shipping has reached 83 per­ cent. It would even out at around 65 percent, showing that two of Pac* TbrM SB A FARERS LOG April 19, 196S In the same manner, the "high" and "low" from 1958-63 for class B was 33 percent and 15 percent, respectively. For class C new­ comers to. the industry. It has ranged as low as 2 percent and as high as 19. Figures for the latest period available, covering the second half of March, 1963, are 59. 33 and 8 percent in A, B, C order. The built-in protection that the present A-B-C system represents, however, is this: Based on the number of top seniority men -registered on the beach at any time, class A is assured first crack at all available jobs, except for emergency short­ ages in some ports, and this could boost the A portion of totai ship­ ping in any period to almost 100 percent. Interestingly, more jobs are be­ ing shipped today, on the average, than were dispatched during 1955 when the A-B-C system was in­ stituted. That's what SIU job .se­ curity means to Seafarers.^ the school. In the first phase of the license training program, six SIU men have already completed their train­ ing and have received mates and masters licenses. The group In­ cludes William N. Mitchell, John McNalr, Norman F. Merck, John E. Southard, Raymond H. McMullen and Walter L. Schroeder, all In Philadelphia. Several other SIU men are currently enrolled In schools around the country preparing themselves for license exams. They are attending different schools ashore in New York, Jacksonville, New Orleans, Port Arthur and Oakland, Calif. Seafarers who have the seatlme for a license can contact any SIU port agent for an application. Once the application Is approved, they can attend any accredited school they choose. Any correspondence course, home or shipboard selfstudy without regular class attend­ ance does not qualify under the program. WASHINGTON—series of moves to boost US, domestic and offshore shipping operations by Govern­ ment action is taking place here, while a possible Sen­ ate hearing on a bill to blast new loopholes in the Jones Act may open next month. - In one major step, a Maritime Administration exam­ iner has approved the office of the Maritime pending application of the Immediate Administrator to handle special American - Hawaiian assignments and studies, the first Steamship Company for a Government-insured mortgage on three new containerships to be put In Intercoastal service out of the West Coast. The A-H bid has been strongly backed by the SIU Pacific District, whose mem­ bers would man the ships. Examiner Paul N. Pfelffer ap­ proved Federal mortgage Insurance on three 24-knot lift-on, lift-off containerships which would be built by the company at an esti­ mated cost of $63 million. Each of the vessels would carry 988 30-foot containers. The company's applica­ tion will now go to the Maritime Subsidy Board. American-Hawaiian has been try­ ing for almost five years to get Its construction program underway. Its entry would be the second In the Intercoastal trade since SIUcontracted Sea-Land began EastWest' operations last September. In reaching his decision, the ex­ aminer cited a study made by the Western Traffic Association, a rail­ road group which vigorously op­ posed American - Hawaiian's pro­ posal. Its study Indicated a size­ able volume of traffic potentially available to an Intercoastal containership service and went so far as to outline rate-cutting pro­ cedures to be used by the railroads -In case a containershlp service started. Other developments Included the following: • The vacant post of Domestic Shipping Specialist In the Maritime Administration, a new post, was filled by the nomination of H. T. Whipple, Jr., formerly with Ala­ bama Drydock and American Presi­ dent Lines. • The MA also announced the appointment of Maitland S. Pen­ nington as Special Assistant in the Jamaican Visitor At Sill On a tour of SIU headquarters, Prince A. Golding, ex­ ecutive council member of the National Workers Union in Jamaica (right), discusses union problems on the Caribbean island with SIU Vice-President Earl Shepard. Golding is in the US making a study of the American trade union movement. of which will be "to develop em­ ployment for American ships and seamen." Pennington was formerly with Robin Line. • SlU-contracted Seatraln Lines said it expected to put the New York and the Savannah Into week­ ly service between New York and San Juan, beginning an interim service about May 15. Both ships will be equipped with cranes. • Sea-Land Inaugurated the first scheduled domestic containership service from the Port of Baltimore, using the Mobile and New Orleans to make weekly runs to Puerto Rico. . Meanwhile, the fight against th« invasion of the domestic trade by foreign ships will be renewed In the next few weeks, when a bill by Sen. Maurine Neuberger (DOre.) Is expected to come up for a hearing. The new proposal would eliminate present time limits on the use of foreign-flag vessels In the lumber trade to Puerto Rico. Sen. Neuberger's original bill, adopted last year, set up a one-year trial for the movement of lumber from the Pacific Northwest to Puerto Rico on foreign ships. If no US vessels were available. The law has already been Interpreted to allow Georgia lumber shippers to utilize foreign tonnage on the same basis. House OKs Ship Study Funds Bill WASHINGTON — Arequest made in February for funds to cover a Commerce Department study of current problems affecting the US merchant marine was ap­ proved by the House of Represen­ tatives on April 10, after the Ap­ propriations Committee had made a 50 percent slash in the $1.2 mil­ lion asked for the research pro­ gram. In his transportation message to Congress a year ago, the President instructed the Secretary of Com­ merce to undertake a comprehen­ sive study of merchant marine problems. Special attention was urged to study the condition of coastal and intercoastal shipping and the costs of service to non­ contiguous territories such as Alas­ ka, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The Chief Executive recom­ mended that the study examine technological advances and alter­ natives to existing methods of pro­ viding Federal assistance to the in­ dustry. The question was also raised whether criteria established by the 1936 Merchant Marine Act as guides to the establishment of essential trade routes and services are still applicable; �A»tU 19, IMI (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIV Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) March 16 Through March 31, 1963 Total SIU shipping for the second half of March dropped off slightly from the pace of the previous two we^s, though last month showed the highest shipping for the month of March in at least five years. The total for the two-week period just ended was 1,396 men shipped, while the figure for the entire month was way above average at 2,847. The best figure approaching this one was 2,689 in 1961. In addition, both deck and engine department ship­ ping was higher this period than for the first half of the month, so the steward department was the only one that showed any decline. Registration throughout the District also fell off again, to 1,254, so the number of men left on the beach at the end of the quarter amounted to 3,816 in all departments. The figures also list some improvements in shipping for Baltimore, Mobile and Houston, as well as San Fran­ cisco. Seattle's shipping held up fairly well, but Phila­ delphia continued to drop. New York and New Orleans were busy despite slower shipping than usual. Generally, the shipping picture also shows more pay­ offs and sign-ons for the end of month, with the only dip appearing in the in-transit column (see right). Boston, Norfolk, Jacksonville and Tampa were the only ports with no sign-ons at all. Among the seniority groups, class B men landed a higher-than-usual portion of the total jobs shipped, so they accounted for nearly 33 percent of all the jobs dispatched. This produced a dip in the class A figure, indicating that many Seafarers with class A seniority were holding back and not throwing in for many of the available berths. The class A percentage of all shipping was 59 percent; class C men accounted for the remain­ ing 8 percent. Ship Activify Pay Slqa In Offi Om Trant. TOTAL •etro* 7 Mnw Yoffi.... 24 PMlMielpMa.. 4 Boltimora ... S NoifoHt 0 Jaekfonvin* .. 1 0 Tampa Moblla • How Orioons.. 1 Houstan 7 Wilmlnytoa .. 0 San Prancitca.. 3 SoatH* 11 0 * 8 8 0 0 0 8 9 6 1 3 11 TOTALS ... 74 81 10 28 10 10 6 72 2 25 32 7 A 7 14» 17 Bi H 10 A i 2 lA 39 40 B 12 29 174 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port boston New York Phileflelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 3 AIX 1 2 3 6 3 12 69 19 36 14 6 13 4 3 7 18 3 28 5 6 13 2 3 7 0 10 2 3 0 5 10 30 14 6 16 34 16 66 16 55 31 8 6 3 2 1 18 10 6 2 10 14 4 28 108 183 62 1! 353 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 2 2 3 ALL 0 0 2 2 1 3 0 4 74 2 8 13 23 20 47 7 0 5 11 3 13 16 2 4 0 39 2 8 10 11 24 4 3 1 0 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 3 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 6 38 1 1 8 10 24 4 6 22 57 1 29 13 36 8 0 8 12 58 20 17 35 6 0 4 0 5 4 0 4 1 0 2 3 17 5 5 9 3 0 12 6 18 8 12 3 23 5 53 81 1 139 89 204 41 1 334 Shipped CLASS B Shipped .. CLASS C GROUP I 3 ALL 2 0 0 2 2 1 10 14 25 0 2 2 4 0 6 12 18 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 1 2 23 9 12 0 10 18 8 3 6 17 26 0 1 0 I 1 4 4 9 2 6 11 19 9 61 78 1 148 GROUP 1 2 0 0 2 3 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 14 4 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP GROUP CLASS 3 ALL A m C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 13 6 26 0 1 7 0 4 2 0 6 7 • 0 58 54 115 4 9 74 25 9 108 86 123 34 243 3 0 6 0 5 11 20 1 2 1 4 0 4 5 • 0 58 32 73 11 116 0 10 34 1 39 18 44 1 0 0 3 0 3 15 23 5 43 3 6 11 20 0 0 5 10 15 3 28 1 11 12 0 0 3 2 24 11 18 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 3 5 2 4 1 13 65 30 35 5 70 1 3 9 3 23 4 4 38 77 82 53 25 160 10 102 109 221 18 2 2 2 57 73 88 57 43 29 3 4 5» 28 4 78 16 151 1 0 5 6 9 15 6 21 0 1 0 8 2 19 0 7 14 23 80 24 3 43 2 41 17 9 4 14 5 14 6 20 0 3 23 47 0 19 3 1 45 28 15 4 32 334 148 32 1 514 386 463 119 1 968 21 272 299 ( 592 "1 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Lii J • i_l Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shiooed CLASS A Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B Registered Oin The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP1 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 3 *l.t. 1 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 0 2 0 2 2 0 3 0 1 3 0 3 1 0 8 1 1 3 0 8 2 5 1 4 4 0 1 1 3 4 1 • 38 11 4 53 6 12 27 15 9 44 60 5 53 30 95 1 19 12 36 3 7 5 15 60 36 15 111 38 121 17 176 12 1 9 2 12 0 6 5 11 1 3 4 9 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 4 2 6 0 0 0 0 9 0 15 1 4 6 1 17 0 14 2 8 11 19 3 21 28 0 7 55 6 68 2 24 30 56 4 6 13 1 1 0 13 43 7 2 28 2 3 2 0 5 0 4 0 4 1 6 0 22 32 2 10 6 18 4 1 0 0 0 6 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 10 3 15 1 6 0 12 9 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 2 2 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 0 0 3 0 13 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 12 16 0 2 3 8 2 5 5 26 35 0 21 21 6 57 4 9 12 29 1 14 8 23 0 5 29 23 5 4 1 8 29 5 42 2 14 20 36 13 38 80 10 123 sr 68 87 157 3 54 1 84 33 15 13 0 29 1 29 0 1 1 54 10 38 1 49 2 14 10 26 9 42 37 89 32 73 4 109 10 3 44 2 30 21 3 8 44 53 8 105 32 53 0 5 2 3 6 0 1 6 2 3 5 1 17 26 2 4 12 3 11 5 4 2 6 0 0 1 6 4 1 4 0 1 4 0 2 -• 17 4 23 0 0 31 1 11 2 8 4 4 3 10 24 4 2 15 0 5 4 24 3 4 15 4 1 5 0 I 3 4 14 1 19 0 10 33 1 9 5 14 3 35 4 27 2 5 4 15 1 19 0 14 2 6 8 14 . .0 1 1 2 19 44 183 23 1 250 12 74 73 1 159 52 195 27 1 274 10 105 75 1 190 4 22 14 1 40 274 190 40 1> 5041138 473 59 1 670 34 234 235 ! 503 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Fort Bos ... NY Phil Hal Nor..... Jac .... Tarn Mob .... NO Hon Wit SF Sea ... /tie 1-S 0 6 1 2 0 1 0 1 3 0 2 1 2 19 Registered CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 1 2 .3 ALL 1-9 1 0 3 4 1 0 3 4 0 6 15 15 42 3 2 13 18 5 5 3 4 13 0 0 3 3 1 7 1 16 26 0 1 12 13 4 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 8 15 0 4 2 0 2 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 6 11 0 0 9 9 2 11 8 29 51 3 0 31 34 3 10 3 9 22 1 0 20 21 2 2 1 2 7 0 0 0 0 1 4 2 16 23 0 1 4 5 0 5 13 0 4 2 3 8 11 0 68 37 106 1 230 10 7 106 1 1231 19 Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 1 0 1 2 0 0 2 2 12 4 31 52 4 20 1 15 4 1 3 9 0 0 3 3 7 3 10 24 0 0 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 6 4 11 23 1 17 3 13 8 5 16 32 2 18 2 14 16 38 1 2 18 27 0 26 1 1 2 5 0 1 0 1 4 2 10 16 1 8 6 1 5 2 6 13 0 2 7 9 65 24 110 1 218 10 9 96 1 115 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS V. 3 ALL A C ALL B 9 2 1 1 2 1 88 20 16 16 52 15 16 3 4 4 4 9 38 8 24 6 8 8 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 4 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 46 6 6 23 17 6 53 3 3 32 18 3 66 27 1 38 1 1 6 0 5 1 0 0 26 8 2 2 2 16 3 25 3 13 9 2 43 1 45 218 115 45 1 378 1-9 I 13 1 15 3 2 0 7 21 10 5 9 1 88 GROUP GROUP 8 ALL 1 S ALL 2 1 2 12 1 0 6 7 6 1 4 8 44 54 81 38 82 214 2 9 0 1 2 3 0 1 3 82 1 26 1 24 21 12 34 20 4 14 1 9 13 2 2 7 1 3 8 12 2 2 1 10 0 2 8 1 1 1 1 43 0 10 0 10 6 18 12 7 95 111 45 23 100 189 9 75 8 51 5 38 26 21 18 7 22 2 0 5 6 3 8 55 0 2 9 7 5 29 12 16 25 0 6 12 4 12 6 320 763 28 32 260 1 234 121 320 1 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A <;ROIIP DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS I 2 3 ALL 108 183 62 353 44 183 23 250 87 37 106 230 239 403 191 I 833 Registered On The Beach Registered TOTAL Shipped Shipped Shipped CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS C CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL ABC ALL 1 2 3 Al^ 1 2 3 AIX 1 5 53 81 139 89 204 41 334 9_ 61 78 I 148 _4 14 14 I 32 334_148 32 [ 514 386 463 119 |_968 21 272'299 j 592 12 74' 73 I 159 52 195~27" 274 'lO 105 75 I 190 '4' 22 14 1' 40 274 190 '40' 504 138' 473,.59 1 670 34* 234 235 j 503 10 7 106 I 123 84 24 110 218 10 0 43 I 45 218 115 45 378 322 121 320 f 763 28__ 32 2G0J 3^ 9" 96 I 115 2 27 134 260 J 421 225 423 178 J 826 29 175 249 453 10 36 '71 I 117 826 453 117 |1396 846 1057 498 12401 83 538 794 J1415 �Mvn 19, IfM Face Fhre: SEAFARERS LOG Eye Possible Move On UAR Blacklist Dynomomefer for reqislerirry ^ strain on calrle while paying out Helicopter Landing Deck Cable stowpd »n table tanh Buoy racK Repeater storage Bow propel! WASHINGTON—Arrangements completed In the Middle East this week for e new political union between Egypt, Iraq and Syria raises the question of an intensified Arab blacklist against American^ and foreign ships which have sumably be the capitol of the new federation. traded with Israel. The-blacklist system, which has closed the Suez Canal to 33 Ameri­ can vessels and almost 300 ships of other nations, has continued since 19S7 in violation of tradi­ tional maritime law and the rights of all nations to free use of inter­ national waterways. It is primarily aimed at curtailing Israeli shipping and trade, but has been applied equally to vessels of many coun­ tries, including American ships and seamen. A federation uniting Egypt and Syria dissolved in 1961, but has now been re-established as the second United Arab Republic, with the addition of Iraq as its newest member. The recipient of many US dollars in foreign aid, Egypt, which has continued to carry the name of the United Arab Republic, would be the largest province in the second UAR. Cairo would pre- The original Arab League black­ list system carried out by the UAR has long been opposed by the SIU. To protest mistreatment of US sea­ men and loss of Job opportunities, the SIU, together with members of the International Longshoremen's Association, picketed the Egyptianflag Cleopatra in the Port of New York for several weeks in 1960. The picketlines were removed on assurance of the State Department that steps would be taken to end the blacklist and the mistreatment of American seamen. Previously, an SlU-manned ship, the Kern Hills ran an Egyptian blockade after the Suez War of 1956, docking at the new Israeli port of Elath. The tanker was first port of Elath. The tanker was the first ocean vessel to pass into the to Israel. The blacklist system was soon developed as the Arab answer to free navigation and trade, causing many ships to bypass trade with Israel or to change their names and operation each time they returned from the area. a a? 4 linear c^ble engine Diagram illustrates compartment design of SlU-manned cable ship Long Lines (Isthmian) with facilities for handling long-range cable-laying assignments. New SIU Ship Arrives In US To Start Atlantic Cable Job BALTIMORE—The SlU-manned cable-laying sliip Long Lines arrived here April 13 on her maiden voyage from Hamburg, Germany. The largest ship of its kind in the world, the Long Lines is owned by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company and is char­ tered to Isthmian Lines, Originally scheduled for phone cable between Tuckerton, and an underwater bow propeller to force a stream of water through delivery a year ago, she was NJ, and Cornwall, England. a tunnel in either direction, at Since there is no other large cable ship under the US fiag, the SIU negotiated a special manning scale to cover the crew, whose size is basically the same In the three shipboard departments as the crew manning a conventional C-3 freightship. Commenting on the selection of the ship's personnel, A. E. King, president of Isthmian, stated: "American maritime labor unions, realizing that the Long Lines' crew will perform duties never handled by American seamen in a project vital to the progress of communi­ cations, have extended full coopera­ NEW YOEK—Prompt and effec­ Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director tion In every way they can." tive action by the SIU crew of the While they are here In Baltimore, Bridgehampton (Bull) in fighting a the SIU crewmembers will take fire aboard the vessel last February part in a training period of several 3 has won the praise of the Coast Americans give some $6 billion to philanthropic causes each year weeks to prepare for the actual Guard. because they believe there must be voluntary action in the health, In the latest bulletin of the education and welfare areas. Although most funds are solicited hon­ cable-laying work. The ship will Atlantic Merchant Vessel Report estly and used wisely to better the community, it is estimated that then load armorless cable at the Western Electric Company's Point (AMVER),' the Coast Guard lauded $180 million In charitable funds goes astray each year. Bow shot of Long Lines Breeze plant. She has cargo capa­ the fire-fighting effort which saved This amounts to a dollar per year for every person in the US," and city o| 2,000 nautical miles of shows sheaves used for the ship when fire broke out in the while it may seem to be a small item when measured this way, the cable-laying and grappling. undersea cable which she can lay vessel's number two hold. All same money could do a great deal of good if it went to legitimate at eight knots an hour. over sheaves, Structure hands were called out and turned organizations. In addition to the cable-laying called a bow gantry, can to, working all through the day Some of the ways of improving standards of voluntary fund-raising and night with fire hoses until they are set fourth in a pamphlet issued by the AFL-CIO Community Serv­ machinery, the Long Lines has be covered during bad finally got the blaze under control ice Activities organization. It points out that "there are still too some novel features, including a weather. special five-bladed propeller to cut abut 2 AM. many agencies which, while they are not outright frauds, are rendering vibration, a helicopter landing deck The fire still continued to smoul­ questionable services. These are the agencies that came into being to right angles to the direction of der long after it was controlled, meet a particular need and then continue in operation long after the travel, for super-fine maneuver­ and required the crew to maintain need was gone or had been taken over by other organizations better ability. She can be steered from a fire watch for several more days. equipped to deal with the problem. the bow and stern as well as from One hose steadily poured water the bridge. The ship's engines can "While the percentage of funds misused is relatively small, it still Into the smouldering hold, while represents a substantial sum. This means there is an added burden be controlled directly from any of other crewmembers played water on contributors to be aware of the pitfalls surrounding their generous these positions. on the starboard side of the hull to impulses. As the largest single block of contributors, organized labor All crew quarters are air-con­ extinguish the smouldering under has a special responsibility to give wisely." ditioned and there are lounge and the steel plates and on the top recreation rooms, a library, ,hospiThe pamphlet lists the following suggested standards for evaluating cargo. WASHINGTON — One of the tal and facilities for hi-fi and voluntary health and welfare agencies at the local level: As reported in a previous issU'e The program of the agency should meet a real need without unneces­ features of last year's Trade Ex­ movies. of the LOG, Seafarer Tom Pons sary duplication; services rendered by the agency should be based on pansion legislation demanded by The Long Lines is a substantial won special praise from the crew need, regardless of the cause of the need; social agencies should have organized labor was that special improvement over one of her for donning the gas-fighting equip­ adequate and responsible governing bodies serving without compensa­ provision should be made for predecessors, the Great Eastern, ment and making several trips Into tion, holding regular meetings, and broadly representative of the com­ workers who lose their jobs due to which laid the first cable across the the burning hold at the height of munity, including organized labor; the agency should maintain high foreign imports. The first case of Atlantic in 1866. Called the "great­ this kind has now come up. the blaze to locate the core of the standards of operational efficiency. est monster afloat," the Great The International Union of Eastern weighed in at 22,500 gross fire. An annual audit and an annual financial statement should be pub­ lished by social agencies; there should be no discrimination by the Electrical Workers has asked for tons, compared to the ll,200-gros5 benefits for 250 members of Local tonnage figure for the Long Lines. agency, either in rendering service, in its hiring policies, or in the 701 of Sandusky, Ohio, former The Great Eastern was a sideselection of its board and committees; the agency should be willing to employees of the Philco Corpora­ cooperate with other agencies and community groups in planning to tion. The union contends that paddle steamship, but was equip­ NEW YORK —A specialist in improve, or modify existing health and welfare services, to create radio production was halted and ped also with a propeller and sails. The giant ship laid only one the transportation field with a mil­ new services and facilities to meet unmet social needs and to develop that the Sandusky plant is being cable, capable of transmitting only itary career of nearly 30 years, programs of broad social action. shut down as a result of the com­ In its personnel practices, the agency should recognize its workers' pany's importation of transistor one telegraph message at a time in Col. A. J. Montgomery has taken either direction. In contrast, the command of the US Army Ter­ right to a "just wage" and decent working conditions, and it should radios from Japan. minal Command (Atlantic), with recognize the right of its employees to organize into a union of their If the union's claim is upheld new cable to be laid by the Long headquarters at the Brooklyn own choosing. by the Tariff Commission, the Lines can carry 128 voices in both The agency in its fund-raising efforts should use ethical methods workers would be entitled to a directions simultaneously. Army Base. The USATCA handles the movement of cargo and troops of publicity, promotion and the solicitation of funds; it should main­ readjustment allowance equal to During 1964, the Long Lines is through military and commercial tain an active program of interpretation to keep the community in- 65 percent of average weekly pay scheduled to lay a cable between port facilities on the East Coast forined of its services and objectives; it should recognize and promote for as long as 52 weeks after Hawaii and Japan, via the islands from Boston to Cape Canaveral and the essential dignity of the person, and its records should remain deducting 50 percent of any wages of Midway, Wake and Guam. She received the same week or any un­ apparently will not take any part on the Great Lakes. Col Mont- confidential. These are the minimum standards suggested by the AFL-CIO group, employment compensation. They in her original assignment calling goiiiery spent the last two years in Washington as transportation and should serve as a guide in dealing with community agencies of would also be allowed the cost of for cable-laying work in the Carib­ moving to another city to get a bean. A British ship took over consultant to the Joint Chiefs of all kinds. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can job, and training and cash allow­ this task when construction of the Staff.' He was recently nominated ances during the training period. Long Lines was delayed last year. for promotion to brigadier general. be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Coast Guard Lauds Grew Fire Role delayed when the shipyard where she was being built went bankrupt. The cable ship will eventually have a crew of more than 100, in­ cluding technical personnel, when she takes over extensive cable lay­ ing work for AT&T. Her initial job, scheduled for this summer, will be to lay a tele- Guidelines For Community Aid Groups Worker Aid Asked Under Trade Act New Commander For Army Cargo 1 �Pace Six Airril 19, lan SEA F ARERS LOG CG Commends Seafarers For Tug Rescue In Gulf JACKSONVILLE—Seafarers aboard the SIU-manned tanker Trustee (Commodity Transportation) are the proud recipients of a letter of commendation from the Commander of the Coast Guard's 7th Dis--* trict, citing them for bravery Collier, chief pumpman; Lester W. in rescuing three men ma­ Peppett, 2nd pumpman, and 3rd Joseph B. Logue, MD. Medical Director What Are The Facts On Mouthwash? QUESTION: If you were go­ ing into the ship designing busi­ ness after spending some time at sea, what single improve­ ment would you make in ship construction? • Americans swislied and carfled almost ^76 million worth of mouth­ wash to relieve sore throats, and to get rid of bad breath in 1961, according to Theodore Berland in "Today's Health." During the same period, $12 million worth of lozenges and troches were melted in our mouths to soothe our scratchy throats. Thus, almost $90 million spent on mouth nostrums could have been rooned aboard a drifting barge in mate Erben D. Scott, the boat suc­ used on more useful things. The slight benefit they may have given Ted Greer: There is plenty of cessfully evacuated the men from the Florida straits. could have been obtained with ordinary, and much cheaper, warm room for improvement on the the floundering barge.' The 16,800-ton Trustco, a T-2, tap water. bridge. As it Is Diverted From Course was enroute to Boston from "Beau­ In addition to some germ-killing qualities, the word "astringent" is now, the mate is Carrying a cargo of heating oil added to the labels on many of these products. This means that they mont, Texas, on March 7, when it all over encountered the powerless vessel. the Trustco diverted from her shrink the tissues of the mouth. Astringents are sometimes used by falling ev^yone, like The barge had been under tow of course and transferred the rescued the physician or dentist to close small wounds. You perhaps have no the helmsman, the tug Margaret tugmen to the Coast Guard at the small wounds but the astringent will make you feel a little cleaner getting from the B., which had sea buoy outside the harbor area aiiyway. The main thing that they shrink is your pocketbook. engine room suffered a casu­ here. The rescue and diversion Although astringents do little, they also claim little, and in that phone to the alty and sank in maneuver accounted for a delay of regard they are more honest than mouthwashes which claim to be big telegraph, to the choppy seas. germ-killers. radar, etc. I Luckily, its threeThe American Dental Association, which keeps a close check on would place man crew was the subject, states the "mouthwash" Is a loosely-used term that in things closer together. able to scramble general means "a liquid with a 4 ^ aboard the barge pleasant taste and odor used to organism in your mouth, the effect Skip Wilcox: 1 would make more before the tug rinse the mouth. Unfortunately, would be fleeting. After a few room In the crew quarters so a sank. many advertisers have attempted breaths of dust and the germdayman, for in­ Sawyer Alone and to imply wider uses. Many are fllled air which we breathe, your stance, would adrift, the barge was spotted by labeled with non - inforpiative or mouth would again be teeming have room for the SIU crew of the 523-foot tanker ii.:® therapeutically - suggestive names, his clothes. On with bacteria. Even clean, healthy and a lifeboat was lowered to at­ or a name based on that of an mouths contain thousands of or­ most ships the tempt the rescue. Ckiiy Peppett outstanding person in medicine." rooms are so Manned by Seafarers Dalvin A. seven hours in the vessel's progress Many mouthwashes clearly an­ ganisms. crowded it's a Another claim for mouthwashes nounce that they are "oral anti­ to Boston. crime. Some of is that they "stop throat pains The letter of commendation from septics" or "germicidal." One ad fast." Actually, mouthwashes can the new ships Rear Admiral I. J. Stephens, CG says it is "your No. 1 protection do little for your sore throat. Sore have Improved district commander, cited the crew against infection." this situation but throats may be the result of many Many germicidal mouthwashes factors of the Trustco for keeping up the not all. Three men to a room Js as mouth breathing, exces­ age-old tradition of the sea in pass the laboratory test but, as Dr. sive smoking, etc. However, most bad for health. attempting the rescue of fellow S. Leonard Rosenthal of Temple sore throats are the results of in­ 1" 4seamen in distress "although it was University points out: "The bac­ fections due to bacteria or viruses. Joe Hilton: I would design the after dark and the evacuation was teriological report of the manu­ is no known antibiotic which rooms so that all the guys on the hazardous." He said the men did facturer is not pertinent to the There will kill the virus. In those cases same watch could "an excellent job . . ." and con­ treatment of oral diseases. Few caused by bacteria, the bacteria be in the same ZebrowskI Collier veyed a "well done" to all con­ of his test organisms are likely to located deep in the tissues of room, as they Sawyer, bosun; Alec R. Clary, AB; cerned for the successful rescue be found in the mouth more than are the thrpat and nasopharynx, and were in the old occasionally, and the majority are any amount Edward J. Zebrowski, DM; Herman Job . of gargling could only days. But even not harmful to man, nor is the disturb the surface better than that organisms. manner of testing comparable to would be individ­ The real danger from treating clinical conditions." GATEWAY CITY (8«a-Ltnd), Dec. charged until such Is done. If the ual rooms for all. sore throats with gargles is that 30—Chairman/ Patar Patrick; Saera- agent does not have traveler's checks Many manufacturers claim a re­ That way the day tary, C. L. Gragton. Repairs being or American currency aboard ship duction in the number of oral the sofe throat may be caused by watch wouldn't taken care of. Motion to have allot­ within reasonable time after tying the streptococcus, frequently called ments or checks sent by company to up. headquarters should be notified. bacteria after the use of the "prod­ be waking up the home of members, same as In Cities ucts," and there is no doubt this "strep throat," and valuable time night watch all the time. Service. See that patrolman Is pres­ MIDLAND (Clearwater), Sept. 30— ent at payoff and that payoff money Chairman, John Flanagan; Secretary, is true. It is well-known that a may be lost by this palative treat­ t. it. Is on hand on arrival. Motion that Stephen Hemka. Two men hospitalized vigorous rinsing with tap water, ment when the person should be when men are required to degrease and two missed ship in Karachi. No Julio G. Napoleonis: I'd put in­ under the care of a physician. This cranes and use deereastns compounds, beefs reported by department dele­ or the proper use of a toothbrush they should receive three hours' OT Refer performers to patrolman will reduce the number of bacteria is especially true if there is any dividual rooms on any ships I de­ at the rates of 82.25, S2.28 and $2.33 gates. at payoff. signed. That per hour, respectively, once during in the mouth. Even smoking a cig­ fever, or the sore throat Is more voyage. Vote of thanks to steward would be than temporary. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), Sept. arette will reduce the bacterial department. more comfortable 30—Chairman, Fred Shala; Secretary, count 50 percent temporarily. (Comments and suggestions are J. Shorten. Everything running for crewmembers ELIZABETH (Bull), Aug. 3<—Chair­ smoothly. Even if mouthwashes did con­ $51.00 In ship's fund. Mo­ invited by this department and man, L. Stone; Secretary, J. Calhoun. tion to do away with travelers checks and they could tain efficient, effective, useful can be submitted to this column and Issue B11< draws In green money, be more at home. germ-klUers that destroyed every in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) and to allow the ateward to purchase On the ship I'm fresh milk where It is available. 'Vote of thanks to the steward department on now, the third for job weU done. and chief cooks SIU Taxi Union Lauded SAN JUAN (Sea-Land), Sept. 34— sleep in onel Chairman, Fred L. Travis; Secretary, room, so when Angel Seda. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Motion someone wakes one up, he can't made to give the ship's delegate au­ help waking the other. thority to handle aU beefs with the Ship's delegate reported that wiper missed ship in Bombay. Captain sat­ isfied with crew. No beefs reported. Ship needs to be fumigated. Request Ice machine for this type of run as difficult to obtain In some ports and ship can't carry enough Ice for voy­ age. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. Crew asked to turn in aU dirty linen. JEAN LA FITTE (Waterman), Aug. 26—Chairman, C. Perdue; Secretary, O. Craggs. Ship's delegate reported that one man was hurt while securing cargo on deck, and was hospitalized in Philadelphia. One man failed to join vessel. No beefs reported by delegates. Motion that canned fresh milk should be placed on board on South African run and other ports where milk is not available. E.xplanatlon of current food plan and feeding problems was given and appreciated by crew. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Sept. 5— Chairman, Phillip L. Miranda; Sec­ tary, Antonio Gonzalez. No beefs reported. Motion to contact patrol­ man regarding the chief mate doing sailor's work on deck. Frank Mateo was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. HEDGE HAVEN (Hedge Haven Farms), Aug. 28—Chairman, M. Launey; Secretary, V. C. Smith. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion that If currency or traveler's checks are not brought aboard by agent on ship's arrival, OT to be 4- ft patrolman. Vote of thanks- to ship's delegate for job well done, and to steward department for good job In the gaUey. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), Sept. 2—Chairman, J. O'Rourke; Secretary, H. Braunstein. $19.60 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Sept. 21—Chairman, F. Van Looy; Secretary, SIxto Esco­ bar. Ship's delegate reported all re­ pairs completed. Good cooperation from all departments and topside. No disputed OT. Crew asked to be prop­ erly dressed at mealtime. Vote of thanks to steward department for a job well done. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), Sept, 18—Chairman, Morton Kerngood; Secretary, William R. Cam­ eron. $20.35 In ship's fund. Motion that all cereal, laltine crackers, rice, etc., containing worms be taken off ship. All flour, sugar and rice that comes aboard should be no larger than In 50-pound bags. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), July 8—Chairman, Ralph FItzpatrIck; Secretary, Michael Ratner. $4.31 In ship's fund. No beefs reported. Sug­ gestion by ship's delegate to form a committee of two men from each department to make suggestions on revising contract. Motion that each department delegate appoint one as­ sistant for his department. Vote of thanks to Brother R. FItzpatrIck for bis repair list. 4" Angelo Romero: I would arrange the quarters so that the night cook and baker could sleep by himself, and wouldn't bo disturbed by day workers coming and going in the room. This is a real hardship on the man. To aid sleeping condi­ tions on hot runs, I'd make all ships air-conditioned. tit Accepting citation for the SIU Transportation & Allied Workers at "Good American" awards banquet in Chicago April 6, TSAW President Dominie Abata (standing) re­ ceives congratulations from the Most Rev. Bernard J. Sheil, auxiliary archbishop of the Chicago diocese. The awards are given annually by the Chicago Committee of 100 for upholding equal rights in employment. Looking on are S. C. Quinlan, vice-president, American Broadcasting Com­ pany (seated, center), abd C. E. McKittrick of "Chicago Tribune." Louis Lowe: I'd like to see larger lockers for the crew. If I were a ship designer, I'd make them much larger and also put in some drawers for shirts and things. I'd also put electric ranges in all the galleys. They are easier to use than oil ranges and are much cileaner. They don't makel a lot of grease. �Jl^ II. IfA SEAFARERS LOG At NY Meeting Joe Altrlna, Safety Director Labor Board Backs SlU Tidelands Win HOUSTON—The National Labor Relations Board in Washington has given the giant Humble Oil Company a stunning setback in its attempt to bar union representation and contract conditions for^ marine personnel who service bargaining rights. In a sweeping order detailing its Gulf oil drilling operations. Tidelands' anti-union activities, the The Air You Breath Aboard Ship The biccest dan-ger to a Seafarer's life from the air in a space where ho is working aboard ship occurs not when something has been added to the air, but when oxygen has been removed from it. We all need oxygen to live. Approximately 20 percent of normal air is oxygen, but we can get along on 10.3 percent oxygen. If the air contains less than that amount you cannot breath and will die of asphyxiation. Where does the oxygen that was in a tank, for instance, go to? What happens to the oxygen in deeptanks, cofferdams and other enclosed spaces that may have had nothing but water in them for a couple of months, and perhaps not even water? The answer is often rusting. Rust is produced when steel or iron combines with oxygen over a period of time. The oxygen used to pro­ duce rust comes from the air. When all the oxygen In the space is gone, rusting stops. If you enter such a tank or compartment unpro­ tected, you will be forfeiting your life. Insatficient oxygen (as well as dangerous gases or vapors) also may exist in a hold or tank which has held organic materials such as grain or grain products, vegetable oils, or food material. These materials, and others, may react with air to reduce the oxygen content in the air. Another place where oxygen can be used up is a freshly-painted, tightly closed space where no air can circulate. The oxygen just goes into the paint during the drying process. Deaths have been reported under these conditions, so it's foolish for anyone to try and fight the odds. How about a closed reefer box or machinery room that is filled with a non-poisonous refrigerant gas escaping from a leak in equip­ ment? If the gas is not poisonous, why not go right in? Well, just figure that the escaping gas may have displaced the air in the room, just as air would be displaced in a compartment filled with water from a fire main. No air, no oxygen, no life. It's just that simple. Live by this rule: Stay out until the air has been tested to deter­ mine that it is safe to enter. This applies to any hold, cargo space or other compartment that has been shut tight, that has been fumigated or that has held corro­ sive, poisonous or flammable materials. Any such space should be considered dangerous until it is proven safe. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) race SereB Hitting the deck at SlU membership meeting in New York, Seafarer Robert Air speaks out on advances in SlU pension program. He ships in the deck de­ partment. Iq an order dated March 19, the NLRB upheld a series of unfair labor practice charges by the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union against Tidelands Marine Services, which had made a desperate effort to block decent conditions for Tidelands boatmen. The company op­ erates 11 crewboats for Humble Oil in the inland waters of Texas, Louisiana and in the Gulf of Mexi­ co. The SIU-IBU won a labor board election by a vote of 2-1 In the fleet last July, but the company refused to recognize the union's Veteran SIU Trio Retires On Pension NEW YORK—Three more SIU oldtimers have been added to the SIU pension roster as a result of trustee action, boost­ ing the total number of Seafarers qualified in 1963 for $150 monthly pensions to an even"*^ this time last year. two dozen. This year's rate byThe latest group includes Louis of new pensioners is running Bourdonnay, 65; John Rekstin, 69, a little ahead of '62, since only 20 and Oscar Sletoldtimers had retired on pensions temo, 73. They represent a com­ bined total of over 155 years of s e a t i m e, with more than 140 years covering active service on By Sidney MargoUus US-flag vessels. Two of them Shoes Now Labeled; Used Cars, Mortgages Cheaper are veterans of Reksrin Your prospects for getting good values and keep­ The rules do require that shoes made of split the deck department and one ing down family living costs have improved this leather be labeled accordingly. Split leather is made comes out of the black gang. One of the early members of month. A number of important foods—rnotably meat of hides split into two or more thicknesses. It is and eggs—are cheaper. Home-seekers will find sometimes treated so it looks like top-grain leather the SIU, ..Bourdonnay joined the mortgage rates lower than a year ago. Prices of but is not as durable, nor does it have as fine a SIU in his home port of New Or­ leans back in 1938. He sailed In used cars have dropped. Clothing prices this spring texture if you examine it closely. The rules also require that shoes which have a the deck department, and last are approximately the same as ten years ago, despite surface appearance imitating some of the costlier shipped aboard the Del Norte the general rise in the cost of living in that period. For the first time you also will find shoes labeled leathers, like alligator, must be labeled accordingly; (Delta). He and his wife, Marie, to notify you if they contain synthetic^materials, or for example, "Simulated alligator made of split continue to make their home in New Orleans. such lower grades of leather as split cowhide or cowhide." Paying off the Thetis (Rye Ma­ Many of the soles found today on moderate-price pulverized leather. The new shoe labels represent a unique victory shoes are plastic. The labels, if you look for them, rine) last October. Russian-bom for a little shoe repairman out in Medford, Oregon at least now notify you if soles are "man-made," Rekstin was a deckhand who also (little only in terms of resources). Wilbur Gardner meaning plastic, so you at least buy them with full joined the SIU at New Orleans in was outraged by some of the inferior materials he awareness that you are not getting the higher-priced 1938. With more than half a cen­ tury of service at sea, the New found in shoes he repaired for moderate-income leather. York City resident is looking forWatch out for sock linings made of paper dyed families, and wrote literally thousands of letters to Congressmen and others. He brought the prob­ to look like leather, found in some cheap shoes. lem to the attention of the labor press and consumer They are not satisfactory. One welcome development this spring is that the cooperatives and won their support and that of the narrow-toe, spiked-heel style, which women prac­ Oregon Congressional delegation for his crusade. The result was that the Federal Trade Commis­ tically have been forced to wear recently, is being modified. An increasing number of shoes being sion investigated and then issued regulations requir­ shown have shorter rounded or squared toes, and ing the disclosure of cheaper materials. Now shoes beginning to arrive in the stores this medium-length stacked or Cuban-type heels. MORTGAGES: The decline in home-building, and spring bear these labels. Unfortunately, the new FTC rules need further strengthening and policing, heavy savings deposits in banks, are forcing down as the new labels are not always easy to find (look interest rates; now about one-half of one percent less Bourdonnoy Slettemo Inside the shoe), nor clear in language. For ex­ than a year ago. Most frequent rates now are 5V4 ample, labels used by one of the largest chains on to 6 percent, with the West Coast, as usual, at the ward to the chance for some lei­ sure and comfort in the years some low-priced shoes mysteriously read: "Olefinic highest levels. CARS: Prices of used cars declined this winter ahead. upper—all other components man-made materials." Slettemo joined the SIU at Bal­ By this, the seller means that the uppers are and now are a little more reasonable than a year a plastic resembling patent leather, and that the ago. New-car sellers are pushing the larger models timore in 1945 and shipped in the sole and other components are plastic and other again with sales of economy compacts declining this engine department. A native of synthetic materials. In this case, the shoe is a sat­ year. But a family looking for moderate-cost trans­ Norway, he last paid off the Maiden Creek (Waterman) and isfactory one for its low price. The new plastic portation still will seek out a compact. In addition to lower initial cost, the compacts now makes his home in Houston, "patent-type" uppers are sturdy, but do not have the "breathing" ability of leather, which minimizes have been proven more economical to operate. Runz- Texas. Having spent over 55 years heimer & Company, Chicago accountants, made a at sea, he can now relax and en­ perspiration.' OTHER TIPS ON SHOES: The new labels can study In the Chicago area for the American Auto­ joy a well-deserved retirement be helpful in discovering whether innersoles are mobile Association, and found operating costs for made easier by his SIU pension. made of lower-quality materials although the FTC an eight-cylinder standard car to be 3.8 cents a mile, but only 2.7 for a domestic compact. rules here too are disappointingly weak. They allow FOOD BUYING CALENDAR: Both pork and beef the sellers merely to state: "Innersole of non-leather are cheaper this spring but the real buy is poultry. shoeboard." If you see this on the label, it will pay to ask the seller just what the "non-leather" mate-, Broilers are in exceptionally heavy supply. April rial Is. Whether it is plastic (fairly, satisfactory), or Is the "flush" month for eggs, with supplies heaviest • of the year, prices lowest and quality highest paper-.(not satisfactory) makes a big difference. labor board cited the company for refusing to bargain with the IBU, for granting wage increases to its boatmen "for the purpose of dis­ couraging their union activities, surveilling the union activities of its employees, interrogating appli­ cants for employment concerning their union sympathies . . ." and for otherwise "interferring with, restraining, or coercing its em­ ployees in the exercise of their right to self-organization." The NLRB called on the com­ pany to reinstate Raymond Sons, an IBU member fired for union activities, and to provide him with back wages plus interest. Humble, as the actual owner of the crewboats operated by Tidelands, tried similar tactics against the IBU in the George £. Light fleet during 1961-62, but was also stopped cold by the union. The SIU-IBU gained an immediate $50 monthly increase for all hands in the Light operation. Tidelands even tried to torpedo IBU organizing prior to the elec­ tion by handing out a $55 monthly pay boost on its own, but the company's boatmen stood solidly in support of the union. Humble is the parent company for Esso (Standard Oil of New Jersey), which has fought decent union organization for its workers in many areas, including its deepwater fleef. Judge Nixes Phony Hoffa Libel Action DETROIT —A Federal Court judge here threw out of court a $1 million libel suit brought by Jimmy Hoffa and the Teamsters Union against the AFL-CIO and members of the federation's Execu­ tive Council in 1961. US District Judge Stephen J. Roth dismissed the suit on a tech­ nical ground. However, in a sharp reprimand to Teamster lawyers, he commented that the entire lawsuit seems to have been started by Hoffa as a "public relations stunt" with no intention of following through on it. Hoffa and the Teamsters brought the action 16 months ago, on Octo­ ber 23, 1961, charging that AFLCIO President George Meany li­ beled the Teamsters in a television interview, when he said the Team­ sters were "still under the influ­ ence of corrupt elements" and that Hoffa had done nothing to stop this. The Teamsters had been ex­ pelled by the AFL-CIO four years earlier, and in 1961, prior to the filing of the suit, the federation's Executive Council had refused to readmit the Teamsters. Commenting further on the suit. Judge Roth stated: "The court would be hard to postulate a suit with more fatal defects and less staying pown* than this one." Its history "does not leave the compel­ ling impression" that Hoffa and tho Teamsters "were anxious to reach the trial stage," he added. �SEAF ARERS LOG , .. Avril If. IMi ,-J, 1.- ^ if.,' V ,• V'J ' . ;• '.-'f'^ 7 THE SEAFARERS Courses for SlU steward department men cover both classroom and practical work. TRAINING AND UPGRADING iis V , , ' I i mm. iiiiiii PI PROGRAM Experiences in World War I! long ogo laid the basis for an SlU program that would serve the changing needs of the shipping industry, with emphasis on training and manpower developed right aboard ship—in the foc'sle—on the job. Recently, the three-deportment program was expo cover training for licenses as well. (See Page 3.) This is another important step toward the goal of an experienced source of sea manpower, licensed and un­ licensed, which is well-oriented to the needs of an American merchant fleet and the Union's role in promoting its devel­ opment. For those familiar with the Government-run training schools during the War, the record is clear. These schools, for the most part, were never dedicated to turning out professional seamen, but were primarily concerned with filling shipboard berths in on emergency. As a result, seamen's rights and union interests were frequently at­ tacked. The SlU thus developed a tradition of opposing such schools and has maintained this position ever since. The present-day training program for SlU men actually proved itself on its first "test", at the time of war in Korea, when the Union started recruiting seamen to keep its vessels fully-manned. Since then, the program has become a fulltime operation in various ports, providing both classroom and practical instruction. For Seafarers, young and old, it has produced extra earning power, new skills and refresher training that enables them to keep up with new techniques in their profession. Lifeboat and safety training has been empha­ sized in every department. No matter which course he's token, each individual "graduate" adds to the smooth functioning of his vessel, and, accordingly, the operators under contract with the SlU contribute the full costs of all such training. In the process, both management and the Union have gained. For despite the "boom-or-bust" nature of the industry, SlU job security has been maintained over the years, while constantly-needed new and trained manpower has been made available where and whenever needed. Seafarers' schools in A&G ports offer on-the-job training for entry ratings, as well as refresher course for stewards on ordering meats (large photo, top). �• !-» SEAFARERS LOG r r. • •' H •• .-F. • • V ..i v.; >' . t..' ;».= •,ii r\:.y4 - . • - • Pare NiM ; * • " ll-^ '••Ai'' • • ^ V I . .=v. . . J.-*"*-' •j ' • ' ' j. 'S iVr- •. Visit to ship stresses engine department safety during training and upgrading course. Instruction on splicing line (above) Is important part of learning deck seaman­ ship. At left and below, lifeboat training means wet and dry runs to perfect boat-handling. Besides watching textbook work, experienced SlU bosuns give lectures and sample tests to deck trainees before they go for final exams. Two recent graduates of training course for lifeboatmen In San Francisco receive completion certificates after passing Coast Guard test. �Pice 'Tea Con^ss A^ed To Ban Mexican Farm Laborers WASHINGTON—The Mexican "contract" farm labor pro­ gram "long ago outliv^ its_ usefulness" and should be abolished outright, the AFL-CIO has told Congress. Legislative Director Andrew J. Biemiller said the importa­ cember 81 scheduled expiration would be "a tragedy," he told tion of Mexican farm labor adate House Agriculture subcommittee SEA FAttERS Afrtl i». ii«l LOG Deslgner Tops Isthmian Safety Miss. Mud Stalls Ship NEW ORLEANS—The SlU-manned bulk carrier Producer (Marine Carriers) ran aground here April 5, held fast by a large accumulation of mud in the Mississippi River's southwest pass. Since she was unable to proceed further, the US Army Corps of Engineers ordered the pass closed to all shipping until the 570-foot vessel could be pulled loose. Neigh­ boring craft assisted the Producer out of her predicament and sha once again got underway. The 22,000-ton ship reported no injuries to her crew and no need for repairs, so she proceeded to the Gulf of Mexico enroute to her original destination of Egypt. The Producer carried a full cargo of corn. has "undermined" the wages, work­ ing conditions and job opportuni­ considering these alternatives: e Extension of the existing ties of domestic farm workers. "bracero" program for an addi­ Its continuation beyond the Detional two years under a bill intro­ duced by Rep. Charles M. Teague (R-Calif.). • A two-year extension, coupled with amendments which would abolish most of the reforms at­ tached to the program during the SIU crew's $250 share of Isthmian Lines' fleet safety award past two years. Subcommittee for the SlU-manned Steel Designer is accepted by Seafarer Chairman E. C. Gathings (D-Ark.) J. Rourke, chief electrician and ship's delegate, from Capt. is sponsor. G. E. Sundberg, during presentation in wheelhouse. Crew e A proposal by Labor Secretary DETROIT—Contract negotiations have opened here with SIU Great W. Willard Wirti for a one-year and officers split $500 cash every six months for best safety Lakes District steamship operators extension with a stipulation that record in the company's fleet. to begin work on new union domestic farm workers must be offered the same housing, work­ agreements. Formal notices went out to 19 men's compensation and transpor­ SlU-contracted steamship com­ tation benefits now furnished work­ panies whose contracts expire July ers brought in from Mexico. The demand of unions, reli­ 15, 1963, notifying them of the WASHINGTON—In a statement directed to the Interstate Commerce Commission, the union's intention to open the con­ gious groups, consumer organiza­ tracts for discussion on all issues. tions and representatives of small American Trucking Association has gone solidly on record against the user charge for the Negotiations have already been "family" farmers that the program inland waterways which was advocated by the President in his budget message to Congress. be permitted to lapse as scheduled. opened with four others. The proposal by the Presi-"*" Biemiller termed the program a In the 1961 negotiations with the SIU Great Lakes District, most of subsidy for big corporate farms dent involves the levying of about from its original position, sion in 1961 against three other the operators were represented in which has "severely taxed" many a two-cent per gallon tax on another railroad is trying to get carriers which asked for authority to operate barges on the Arkansas talks by an association, the Great communities with heavy social costs all fuels used in inland waterways, into barge line operations. The St. Louis San Francisco and Verdigris Rivers in Arkansas Lakes Association of Maritime stemming from the depressed con­ effective January 1, 1964. He also Railway plans to do so through its and Oklahoma. Operators, and the companies are ditions of US migrant workers. asked for basic changes in existing Frisco's train operations serve Arnold Mayer, legislative repre­ laws to repeal the minimum rate subsidiary truck line, the Frisco expected to again choose the same agency for joint bargaining. As a sentative of the Amalgamated Meat regulation in the Interstate Com­ Transportation Company. At the this area now, so the line would be result of the 1961 negotiations, the Cutters, said the competition of merce Act on the carriage of bulk same time, the railroad indicated it running barges on the same rivers first standard freight contract on braceros and domestic workers for commodities and to authorize broad would withdraw protests filed with it wanted to keep other carriers the Interstate Commerce Commis­ froirt using. the Lakes evolved, and advance­ farm jobs in the US "is a competi­ experiments in rate-making. ments were made by the union in tion of poverty against poverty and These proposals were first put brings still greater poverty—it is forth in the 1962 budget and re­ all contract areas. Meanwhile, the Great Lakes Tug a competition which lowers wages." peated in the President's special & Dredge Region of the SIU Inland One result of the program, Mayer transportation message to Congress Boatmen's Union has also begun said, has been the creation of one year ago. The SIU and the negotiations here and in Cleveland "rural slums" where domestic AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ with dredge operators and towing workers and their families live. ment have strongly opposed the tax companies, with the aim of upgrad­ Other labor testimony described proposal as an unfair burden on Cliff WllSon, Food and Ship Sanitation Director ing benefits in all categories of the as "ridiculous" the claim-of Mexi­ barge operations. can farm labor users that American contract. The tax on barge fuels was set Problems of Staffing 'Galley' Ashore The Great Lakes IBU presently workers will not do "stoop" labor aside by the House Ways and Means holds master agreements with each in the fields. Spokesmen for all Getting good chefs and culinary workers is a problem both aboard last year, and the pro­ Committee section of the industry, which was major religious groups, the Na­ ship and ashore. The head of the American Culinary Federation, an one of the major accomplishments tional Farmers Union, National posed amendments covering ICC authority were also put off after organization of 1,500 top restaurant and hotel chefs, outlined the of its 1961 negotiations. Union Consumers League and other social protests that they amounted to problem in a news article published a few weeks ago. demands covering the different organixation-s joined in urging crafts will seek general improve­ either outright abolition of the additional favoritism for tlie rail­ The trouble, he found, is to get young men interested in becoming ments in welfare, pensions, portal- program or a gradual phase-out roads in their battle to drive com­ apprentices and learning from the bottom up how to clean fish, peel peting water carriers out of busi­ coupled with major reforms. to-portal pay and basic wages. ness. It is estimated the tax would potatoes, bone meat, slice onions and mop up floors, when many other increase barge fuel costs some 20 fields offer a beginner what looks like a better and more attractive percent. opportunity for the years ahead. How do you make a youngster under­ The Trucking Association, In stand that a modem chief chef is an important successful executive, summing up its opposition to any levies on the inland waterways, well-paid, honored, in charge of men, money and material? Years ago, to meet the same kind of need aboard ship, the SIU and stated that despite pleas of the railroads "Congress has chosen not Its contracted operators began tackling this very same problem to place user charges on the water through the means of a steward department training school, the food carriers, perhaps for the very rea­ program and through upgrading training. In order to get the best DETROIT, March 8—No meeting held President's February report accepted. sons that to do so might make it Report of Secretary-Treasurer for Febru­ due to lack oC a quorum. possible feeding aboard SIU ships, seamen, new and old, had to be ary accepted. Conununication from Sec­ impossible for them to provide 4" 4" schooled and given refresher training in modern techniques of cook­ regarding quarterly fi­ effective competition for the rail­ HOUSTON, March 11—Chairman, Lind­ retary-Treasurer committee accepted and referred say Williams; Secretary, Phil Reyes; nancial business. Auditor's reports ac­ roads between the points they both ery, food handling and administration. Reading Clerk, Paul Drozak. Minutes of to new E. M. Moyd elected to quarterly serve." This effort has paid off in dividends for everyone concerned today, previous port meetings accepted. Port cepted. financial committee In new business. Total Agent's report on shipping, quarterly present: Meanwhile, In a curious turn- judging from the many comments and compliments concerning SIU 139. financial committee, new ships, blood bank, tug negotiations accepted. Presi­ steward department personnel and the feeding on SIU vessels. dent's report for February accepted. Re­ port of Secretary-Treasurer for February The entire training effort has upgraded skills, the prestige of the Swiss Building Tourist 'Sub' accepted. Auditor's reports accepted. steward department members has risen through their increased train­ Eddie King elected member of quarterly —Israel Eyes Floating Motels financial committee under new business. ing and abilities and, as a result, more good men have been drawn Discussion by several In good and welfare LONDON—^While the land-locked Swiss have begun to build into the department. The most important result, however, is the on BuU Line situation. Total present: the world's first tourist submarine, an Israeli concern has placed 439. vastly improved feeding which SIU crews have been enjoying, without a $5.6 million order with a British yard for a "floating motel" that S> S" sacrificing the quality and variety tif foods available, and while keeping NEW ORLEANS, March 12—Chairman, will sail the Mediterranean. waste and spoilage to a minimum. Lindsay Williams; Secretary, Clyde Lanier; Described as the first Israeli contract ever given to a British ship­ Reeding Clerk, Buck Stephens. Minutes In an effort to promote the development of shoreside chefs, the of previous meeting in aU ports ac­ yard, the "motel" order was placed by Israel Car Ferries, which culinfiry group's spokesman outlined a training course instituted in cepted. Port Agent reported on shipping, is planning a series of such ships. They apparently would carry local primary elections. Bull Line. Re­ Dallas, Texas, which is similar in Intent and operation to the program both vehicles and their occupants on tour-trips between Mediter­ port accepted. President's and Secretaryinvolving SIU personnel. The apprentice program ashore is thoroughly Treasurer's reports for February ac­ ranean ports. cepted. Meeting excuses referred to totraining youngsters by having them actually work with expert chefs In their turn, the Swiss have started prototype construction of patcher. Auditor's reports accepted. PhU and cooks from the time they start their careers. The aim, after all O'Connor elected member of quarterly an underwater vessel to be used as an added attracliun for the financial commltUe In new business. Dis­ is said and done, is better feeding by well-trained culinary personnel. 1964 Swiss National Fair and Lausanne on Lake Geneva. The sub cussion on Bull Line and ImporUnce of no perfonning on ships. Total present: It is gratifying to see that the method for doing this ashore is one will be built of special steel with a hull large enough to accommo­ 460. . ^ date 40 passengers. long ago adopted here to improve shipboard feeding for SIU crews 4> Controls for the sub's diving, surfacing and steering will be all over the world. MOBILB, March 13—Chairman, Louis Nelra; •acratary, Bobart Jordan; Reading modelled after aircraft instrumentation. Each passenger will have rCoTfiiiiertts and suggestions are invited hy this Department, ond can Clark, Harold Plscliar. AU previous port a window which will afford maximum views of Lake Geneva, meeiing minutes accepted. Port Agent a be submitted to (his column: in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.> report on shipping, BuU Line accepted. Lakes 51U Begins New Pact Talks Trucks Oppose Barge Tax src7 FOOD and DIGEST OFI SIU MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS �MjnU 19, 1981 8BAr ARERS eope ttepoKT Page Elerea LOG 'Come Right In!" THE MINNESOTA STORY—WHAT THE PAPERS DIDN'T TELL YOU. Nearly five months after election day, liberal Karl Rolvaag was declared governor of Minnesota following a long recount battle which wound up In court. He won by 91 votes. What didn't come out in newspaper coverage of the extended battle was the fact that Rolvaag's opponent, conservative incumbent Gov. Elmer Anderson, was desperatively trying to cling to office as long as possible to sign a series of anti-labor bills the Republican-controlled legislature was expected to pass. Luckily, the court decision came in time in true Frank Merrlwell tradition. Among the measures Anderson favored, but which Rolvaag undoubtedly would veto were; Unemployment compensation—Proposed bill would have thrown several thousand off the rolls, chopped benefits for 39,000 Jobless, boosted rates for small business and cut rates for big business. Union political action—^Proposal would have put labor's political efforts in a straitjacket. Other proposals would have killed a current law permitting time off for voting, with pay; made it easier for employtis to secure injunc­ tions; restricted picketing rights. The 91 votes by which Rolvaag squeezed into victory were out of a total of almost 1.3 million cast in November. Did somebody say one vote doesn't count? 4« 4» 4" POLITICAL ACTION STIRRING DOWN ON THE FARM. The lib­ eral National Farmers Union has planted political seeds which could sprout into a harvest of progressive legislators from the farm belt. The NFU represents more than 300,000 farm families in Western states. It will attempt to inform its members, and get them to register and vote, through the newly-formed Rural Political Education Com­ mittee. RPEC will distribute voting records of congressmen and will be financed by voluntary contributions of its members, just as labor's political arms are financed. For years, the ultra-conservative, unionhating American Farm Bureau has had the barnyard all to Itself. Hopefully, the challenge of the Farmers Union could diminish Farm Bureau political success. The NFU historically has stood shoulder-to-shoulder with organized labor for socially progressive legislation. Currently, It supports medi­ cal care for the aged through Social Security, higher minimum wage with extended coverage, improvements in unemployment compensa­ tion, and Federal aid to education. It strongly opposes so-called "right to work" laws. The loophole worked into the Jones Act iiliiiliiiiiiiii last year to wear down the protection given to the American-flag domestic shipping fleet is no longer a threat. It became a reality a few weeks ago, when the first foreign-flag Negotiating with the Association Local S2B of the Building of Motion Picture Producers, rep­ Service Employees International ships to carry cargo from one United States resentatives of the Screen Actors Union in New York, negotiating a port to another—in this instance, lumber Guild have introduced a new sys­ new contract since mid-November, tem of payment for actors In films has won wage Increases totalling from the Pacific Northwest to Puerto Rico— released to pay TV. The Guild's $8.40 a week as one important arrived in the Caribbean. offer would give casts in film made result of a three-year agreement This was the result of a little-noticed piece after January, 1963, six percent of with building owners. Avoiding a world-wide gross receipts in addi­ strike, the BSEIU received a of legislation passed by Congress in the clos­ tion to their regular salaries and retroactive wage hike of $3 week­ a percentage of returns when the ly; an additional raise of $2.40 ing days of the 1962 session, which gave for­ picture is released to pay televi­ next year and another $3 in 1965. eign ships an invitation to bid for domestic sion. Other important provisions Include lumber cargoes at the expense of American a $2 wage differential for handy­ t 4" it A Job security settlement pro­ men and increases in pension, ships and seamen. They were quick to grab tecting workers from Job loss by severance and sick leave benefits. the bait. automation has been jvon by the 4< 4* 4" New Interpretation Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Charging breach of contract, the Through interpretation, the statute has al­ from the Southern Pacific Railroad. United Auto Workers is suing the The agreement affects 11,000 work­ Avis Industrial Corp. for over $12 ready been broadened to cover lumber car­ ers in seven states. It establishes million on the ground that the goes of Georgia lumber shippers, so they too a system limiting job losses to company promised to have its those caused by death, promotion, Hurd Lock division remain under can utilize foreign ships and move their retirement, resignation, or dis­ UAW coverage in Almont, Mich. products to Puerto Rico. missal for cause. The agreement Instead, management created a All of this is based on a so-called "first re­ ended five years of dispute, in­ "runaway" situation by moving its cluding a strike call, and leaves plant to Tennessee. The company fusal" procedure, under which American five unsettled issues to arbitration also laid off union members and by a three-man panel. hired new help at the new lo­ ships theoretically get a chance to carry the cation. The money is sought to cargo by matching the foreign ship cargo 41 4> 4* The Kingsport (Tenn.) Press, cover damages, past and future rate. But Puerto Rico is only the trial bal­ one of the largest publishers of wages and pension and hospital loon anyway. hard-bound books in the US, has plan payments. Affects All Ports 4< 4> 4' been struck for the first time in Its 40-year history. Printing A new kind of workweek has The real interest is to get foreign ships into Pressmen, Typographers, Book­ been negotiated by Anaheim, binders, Machinists and Stereo- Calif., locals of the Amalgamated domestic trade to haul lumber between all typers employed at the big plant Meat Cutters and the Ridgeford US ports. Such a proposal was introduced set up picketlines after voting a Packing Co. It calls for a 35-hour in the Senate some weeks ago by Sen. Maustrike over a series of unsettled week-of 10 hours daily for 4 days; contact issues, including a wage the first 8 hours at straight pay rine Neuberger (D-Ore.), also the sponsor hike, vacation, seniority and other and two at 2Mi time. Workers then of last year's legislation, and will probably work rule improvements. Picket- have four days off before return­ come up for, a hearing before long. line support is solid in the face of ing to their jobs and starting the Some of her colleagues in the House have reports that management will ad­ cycle again. This averages out to 35 vertise for strikebreakers. hours over an 8-week period. gone even further. They propose allowing foreign ships into US domestic service with no strings attached, when any industry can prove business losses due to foreign competi­ tion. The protections built into the Jones Act of 1920 for US domestic ships therefore may be .tossed aside completely one of these days, to the detriment of shippers, consumers, sea­ men and shipping management alike. Once foreign ships take their hold on the trade, they are not likely to let go too easily. Lessons Of The Past This was the lesson of the railroad ratecutting manipulations of the past many years, which helped reduce domestic shipping serv­ ice to its present state, despite some current and small signs of life. And therein lies the rub. If the railroads, as they often claim, are interested in a national transportation sys­ tem, which needs all types of carriers, they will recognize that the same cannibal sys­ tem they worked on coastal and intercoastal shipping for so many years can be turned on them. Foreign ships, if the Neuberger legis­ lation and other measures win approval, will just as readily begin to gnaw away at the enviable position the railroads have built for themselves at the expense of American ships. Now, before it's too late, would seem to be a good time for the railroads and water carriers—who have a joint interest in this legislation—to bury the hatchet and get to­ gether on defeating this legislation. No ona expects a love feast to develop out from any such joint action, but certainly it's in the interests of both shipping companies and the railroad lines to work together on « fundamental issue like this one. �April M, INI SEAF ARERS LOG Fare .Twelr* On The Road To Recovery .'••1 ? All of the following SfU families have received a $20Q maternity benefit, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name, representing a total of $3,000 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $375 in bonds: ^ David Troxclair, born February 18, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Cal­ Joseph C. Stanton, Philadel­ Mrs. James P. Barclay, Brooklyn, NY. phia, Pa. vin Troxclair, New Orleans, La. t 4" 4 4 4 4. Miles R. Perez, Jr., born Janu­ Felix Cordero, born August 1, ary 24, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Felix Miles R. Perez, New Orleans, La. C. Cordero, Philadeiphia, Pa. 4 4 4 4» t Cynthia Ann Milne, bom Decem­ Robin Whisman, born May 10, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. John ber 14, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas A. Milne, Mobile, Ala. L. Whisman, Brooklyn, NY. 4 4 4 4 4* Joseph C. Stanton, Jr., born Jan­ Sherry Ellen Barclay, born Fe­ uary 29, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. bruary 26, 1963, to Seafarer and The deaths of the following Seafarers have been re­ ported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $24,000 in benefits was paid (any apparent delays in pay­ ment of claim is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposi­ tion of estates): Carol RenI, 50: Brother Reni Charles C. Rlckards, 60: Heart died of natural causes on June 25, failure was fatal to Brother Rlck­ 19 62 at the ards while aboard USPHS hopital, the SS Orion S t a t e n Island, Comet off Pusan, NY. Sailing in Koreh, on No­ the deck depart­ vember 25, 1962. ment, he joined He had joined the SIU in 1955. the SIU in 1961, Surviving is a and shipped in daughter, Eliza­ the engine de­ beth Reni, of New partment. Surviv­ York, NY. Buri­ ing is his wife, al was at St. Raymond's Cemetery, Nellie C. Rlckards, of BishopBronx, NY. Total benefits: $4,000. ville, Md. Burial was in Bishopville. Total benefits: $4,000. Marcellus Van Ryswyk, 74: Heart failure was fatal to Brother Van Ryswyk at Mas­ sachusetts Gen­ eral Hospital, Boston, Mas s., on February 19, 1963. Joining the SIU in 1944, he sailed on deck until he went on pension in No­ vember, 1 9 6 2. Surviving is his wife, Nellie Van Ryswyk, of Quincy, Mass. Burial was at Forest Hills Cemetery, Bos­ ton. Total benefits: $4,000. 4 4 4 4 4 4 ' Albert Roberson, born March 24, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles V. Roberson, Whistler, Ala. 4 4 4 Martha Ann Toups, born Febmary 11, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. John H. Toups, Sabine Pass, Texas. 4 4 4 John Mitchell Turk, born March 12, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Turk, Jr., Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 Anne Rogers, born March 4, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Patrick Rogers, Brooklyn, NY. 4 4 4 Mary Ann Vasquex, bom March 20, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Peter Vasquez, Houston, Texas. 4 4 4 Qulnton Rowe, bom February 24, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert A. Rowe, Norfolk, Va. 4 4 4 Lynn Ann Hanhack, bora Febru­ ary 23, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Burt Hanback, North Tarrytown, NY. 4 Duncan McCorkindale, 63: Pneu­ monia was fatal to Brother McCork1n d a 1e aboard the SS Hilton, off Cal­ cutta, India, on September 6, 1962. He joined the SIU in 1955 and sailed' in the steward depart­ ment. A friend, E. Spears, of New Orleans, La., survives. Burial was in Calcutta. Total benefits: $4000. Seafarers are urged at all times when in port to visit their brother members and shipmates in the hospitals. Visit or write whenever you can, as you'll appreciate the same favor later when you may be laid up. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospitals around the country: USPHS HOSPITAU NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Salvatore Alpedo George McKnew Louis Babin Clarence McMuUin Charles Baker Arnold Midgett Horace Beavers John Mina RUey BeU Louis Moore James CampBeld Ciinton Newcomb S. Cllnkseales Mario Pacheco E. Constantino Troy Pardue WiUiam Croissant William Roberts Joseph Cuelles Calvin Rome Thruston Dingier George Roose John Dovak Aubry Sargent Harry Emmett Bernard Shepherd Natale Favalora Wilbur Sorenson Clinton Franks Clement Stann JuUio Gale Francis Stirk, Jr. Eugene Gallaspy Adolph Swenson Hiram Glossop H. Thomas Frank Halem Robert Trippe Sidney Irby Raymond Vaughan Walter Johnson WUliam Wade Edward Kay Lambert Waldrop Ernest Kirkpatrlck James Walker Steve Kolina Herbert Weeks Anthony Maxwell Hubert Weeks John McCaslin James Williams Henry McKay Joseph WiUiams USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Gorham Bowdra Manning Moore Edmond Brett William RolUns Jacob Bryan WUliam Sprole Charles Burns Louis Rosenthal Edward Burton Richard Schwartz Henry Davis Walter SikorskI Fred Donaldson Carl Smith John Glass Timmothy SuUivaA Vincent Grlma Elorls Tart , OUie Hargrove Stanley Vernuz Vernon Keene Clyde Ward Wayman Llzotte Calvin WllUamson Robert MachUnskl SPRING GROVE STATE HOSPITAL SPRING GROVE. MARYLAND James Clarke USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS John Leger Jose Alvarado Isham Beard Norman Longtine Edward Boyd Hebert Lawrence Irving Clark Ebbie Markin Marcel Frayle Maurice McCoskey Jefferson Griffith Raymond McPhillips Thomas Gutierrez Knute Olsen Robert High Charles Scott Emanuel Vatis Earl Howell Rene Hidalgo James Winget Charles Young David Kendrick USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VIRGINIA Horace . Conway WilUam Pierce Erwin Gregory Clarence Raynor Charles Hurlburt Manfred Walker WUliam Mason USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA Fred Buckner R. Grimes R. Canady J. R. Miller I. D'Amico Jesse Morris John Epperson Leslie Sigler '^^.1 Now out of Staten Island USPHS hospital, Seafarers Willie Edwards (top) and William Vaughn are pictur­ ed while they were still laid up a few weeks ago. Ed­ wards, whose last ship war the Steel Voyager (Isth­ mian), was having his pulse and temperature checked when the photographer looked in, while Vaughn was keeping tabs on his weight. Vaughn's last ship was the Transglobe (Hud­ son Waterways) in the en­ gine department. 4 Golden B. Gllllsple, Jr., 35: Brother Gillispie died of a blood ailment on De­ cember 31, 1962 at the USPHS hospital, Galves­ ton, Texas. He had sailed in the deck department after joining the SIU in 1945. His mother, Mrs. Lorine Peveto, of Orange, Texas, survives. Burial was at Vidor Cemetery, Vidor, Texas. Total benefits: $4,000. 4 Earle Q. McClure, 44: Heart disease proved fatal to Brother McClure at the New Orleans, La., Veterans Hospi­ tal on December 27, 1962. Sailing in the engine de­ partment, he had joined the SIU in 1960. A sister, Mrs. Aileen Mul­ len, of Bridge­ port, W. Va., survives. Burial was in East Charleston, W. Va. Total benefits: $4,000. 4 4 Stephen Gnthrie Cuthreii, born March 20, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Barney O. Cuthreii, Poplarville, Miss. CUilord Kent Samuel Walton Victor Gonzalez USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASHINGTON Louis Bernler RusseU McLeod Pedro Cortes Fred Reimolt John Cox Wesley Tracy Jay Jackson Edw. WledenhoHt LONG BEACH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LONG BEACH. CALIFORNIA Donald Hampton USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASS. Ralph Baum Joseph Hunt George Blackmore Ralph Knowles Edward Czosnowskl Antone Pacuinos Robert Davis Angelo Polatos Edward Farrell Charles Robinson USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA Paul Arthofer Javlnal Feriiaiidei Edward Atkins Frank Foster Harry Baum Paul Franco Mervil Black Matthew Guldera Arthur Caruso Louis Roa Mike Dikum David WUson USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORS A. T. Arnold Richard Wendell Richard Asmont Harry White Chris Styfidir WilUam Wirtanea Antonio Carrano Yu Song Yee Louis Cevette Cblng You Estuardo Cuelner Frank Galvin Fernado Dacannas K. P. George George Daniels Robert Goodwin Horacio DaSUva Walter Grohulskl Rulof Fretes R. Hayes Juan Diaz B. B. Henderson Adrian Durachea Sulo Lepisto M. P. Edge Theodore Lord I. B. Schneider Horace Mobley James Shiber John Morrison Harry Singleton Metro Palubniak Edgar Smith George Pappas WiUiam Smothers George Pilaris Lee Summers Thomas Pilkington James Stephens Joseph Raymond Joseph Tagus Eloro Regalado Ivan Tarkov USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Warren Alderman WiUiam Hampel L. Higgans Gerald Algernon Robert Banister Thomas Lehay Benjaming Deibler Arthur Madsen Claude Doyal Max Olson Willie Young Abe Gordon Joseph Gross SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Alberto Gutierrez WUliam Kenny Thomas Isaksen Ernest Webb USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE James McGee PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON. LOUISIANA Frank Martin US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON. DC WUliam Thomson 'Minute Pix' Camera Now Takes Color Seafarers who have been avid users of the "picture-in-a-minute" Polaroid Land cameras can now obtain special color film for models. The film Is said to pro­ duce a fiinished color print in 50 seconds. It went on sale In Florida last winter and Is expected to be on sale all over the country by the er.d of May. Seafarers are still urged to stick to black-and-white film, however, if they are sending any photographs to the LOG for possible publication. Color photographs, regardless of the type 'of film, are difficult to reproduce in the LOG. Scientists at Polaroid have com­ pressed all the procedures for de­ veloping conventional color film into one step right in the camera. The finished print is developed in 50 seconds, compared to process­ ing of conventional color film that takes 93 minutes. The advantages of the "picturein-a-mlnute" Idea for seamen aboard ship was recognized early In its development over a dozen years ago. These cameras were among the biggest sellers when the SIU Sea Chest store operation be­ gan In 1951 at headquarters and later spread to Baltimore and New Orleans. The number of such cameras aboard ship was evident from the flood of photographs that were used In the LOG from SIU lensmen aU over the world. �April 18, 1888 Pace Tkirteem SEAF ARERS LOG Turnaround At Erie Basin C The g&ng on the Penn Trader (Penn Shipping) is wondering when some much-needed repairs are going to be made on the ship. Long-overdue repairs have been regularly delayed, chip's delegate Stephen Emerson says, since the company says it plans to sell the ship and doesn't want to put too^^ much into it. According to the in applying aid to a wiper who warned the crew not to touch the crew, they've been going from was injured in a fall, and had to thermostat in the crew pantry as grain elevator to grain elevator without repairs, and are beginning to feel that "as long as she floats, out she goes" is the company's attitude. The cooks are complaining of rust holes in the stove stack, some of them big enough to put your fist through, and leaving soot on everything. Among many other required repairs is some insula­ tion for the tee boxes, which need Insulation badly. The crew says all it wants at this point is some repair materials to work with, and not a new ship. be transferred ashore for treat­ ment via a police launch off the coast of Florida. Ship's delegate Fred Israel expressed the crew's gratitude for the skipper's efficient action. Semple need for improvement of sleep­ ing accommodations, cramp^ quarters and lockers. X ^ X. The entire crew of the Mount VemoB Victory (Victory Carriers) went on record at a ship's meet­ ing to give a vote of thanks to the skipper for his personal attention Monco Douglas shipmate Frank Semple, who mailed $142 belonging to the ship's fund from Japan after he had left the ship. The money will be applied to the purchase of movies by movie director L. Manca. Thanks to Semple, the fellows on the Del Norte will have some entertain­ ment to shorten the off-watch hours on the next few trips. > The Orion Comet has been run­ ning into a little tough luck lately, according to a communication from ship's reporter V. Douglas. Doug­ las writes, in part: "The holidays were fine, but since then we had one brother get off in Singapore to be hospitalized. "Hie ohief cook got off in Okinawa for heart trouble. We bad a few other brothers get off in Okinawa with hospital slips. Brother Charles Rickards died aboard ship in Korea from a bad heart. We have been out here for six months with six more to go. At the rate they are getting off, I don't think we will have half the regular crew when the year is up." XXX LOG-A-RHYTHM: My Son _By Mrs. D. Hartonchik_ The day you left. The sky was blue; 1 said goodbye. And wished for you. All the dreams You planned for years Would bring you happiness; But for me—just one big tear. Soon you will return, With many gifts. Of far-off places You umlked amidst.I've learned the names. Locations, too. Where you have been, I traveled, too— With you! With you! Seafarers W. E. Aipin (top) was handling the oil­ ing chores and Frank Szwestka (left) was tend­ ing the boilers when the LOG photographer came aboard the Mankato Vic­ tory (Victory Carriers) at Erie Sasin, Brooklyn, a while back. The Mankato had just returned from a European voyage on which she stop­ ped at Italy, Spain and France. Soon afterward, she left again, bound for the Far East. Stops are sched­ uled in Japan and Korea. XXX XXX Lambert XXX The crew of the Louisiana (Seatrain) is going to try to aid service at mealtimes by installing a twoXXX way speaker system from the crew Thanks from the Del Norte mess to the galley, ship's delegate (Delta) Seafarers went out to Charles Wysocki reports. Seems they've found it almost impossible for orders to be passed correctly from the messroom to the galley when the ship is underway. Be­ sides, who wants beans when he's ordered a salad? tit A "Letter to the Editor" by Seafarer Neil H. Lambert which was printed in the March 8 issue of the LOG, dealing with living conditions aboard ship, is spurring much c(Hnment from Seafarers. Latest to offer an opinion on the subject is the crew of the Coe Victory (Victory Carriers), which discussed the letter at a recent ship's meeting. They agreed unanimously with Lambert on the they were having trouble with that hot water system. A new safety program started by the company was greeted with full support by ttie SIU crew of the Bethflor (Bethlehem Steel) at a regular ship's meeting recently, according to ship's delegate Filippo Carllno. It was decided that any unsafe act or operation will be reported to each depart­ ment's safety delegate, so there will be only one report to turn in at each voyage meeting. This, they feel, will make the procedure mere efficient. XXX Some minor difficulties with the hot water are due for correction shortly aboard the Andrew Jack­ son (Watennan). The steward de­ partment delegate reported at a safety meeting that the spigot on the hot water line in the officers pantry was marked incorrectly with a "C," so the matter was re­ ferred to the chief engineer for correction. The steward also Seafarer Bernie Mace says the LOG is the best way to reach the fellows who were on the Bulk Leader (American Bulk) with him last trip, so he wants to pass on his sincere thanks for their warm­ hearted response In an emergency. It seems that Mace's daughter in New York, Mrs. Mary Landgraf, passed away suddenly while in the hospital, and almost as soon as Mace had the cabled news in his hand, the crew chipped in to send a floral wreath and spray back to the States all the way from Laurence Marques. Their action really helped ease the pain of a sad occasion. Mace adds. •LIZABETHPORT (S«a-Land), Oct. 7—Chairman, Davis; Sacratary, R. O'Dowd. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Request more fresh milk to be put aboard. Vote of thanks to the steward department. BEAUREGARD (Ses-Lsnd), Oct. 11 —Chairman, H. LIbby; Becretary, J. Young. Motion made to have negotiaUng committee ask for night reUef for gangway and fireman on 4-12 and 12-8 watches. Motion to air-condition crew quarters aft. Delayed aaiiing disputed for September 6. 1962 at Newark. TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways), Oct. 19—Chairman, C. B. Wiggins; Secretary, S. U. Johnson. Everything running relatively smooth. CoUection made and turned over to orphanage. SSO in ship's fund. Crew gave the entire steward department a vote of thanks for wonderful services ren­ dered. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas), Oct. 7—Chairman, E. C. Johnson; Sac­ ratary, W. J. Davis. Brother Morris was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. A few hours disputed OT in deck department. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Scatrain), Dec. 3—Chairman, Louis Anderson; Secretary, William Padgett. One man missed ship in New Jersey. Letter from Food Committee read to the crew. The crew was promised that It would be getting a better grade of food and more stores for this ship. DEL (ANTOS (Delta), Sept. 29 — Chairman, Ira C. Brown; Secretary, •matt Frailer. E. W. Martin was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs: all is running smoothly. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Sept. S—Chairman, B. Braderick; Secretary, R. Barker. One man missed ship In Bremerhaven. Steward asked men getting oil ship to strip bed before leaving. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Ship­ ping), Sept. 30—Chairman, A. H. Schwarti; Secretary, T. Spencer. Bosun and one wiper hospitalized in Rio. Some disputed OT In the deck department. A. H. Schwartz was re- elected as ship's delegate. Ship going back to yard. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Sept. 30—Chairman, Carl Lawson; Secretary, Ccdrlc Wood. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running along smoothly. 89.60 in ship's fund. COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Oct. 7—Chairman, S. Furtado; Secretary, C. Frost. Two men short plus one man hospitalized in Honolulu. Patrolman to check on legality of quarantine in Inchon, and regarding chipping at night in Pusan. Ship's delegate asked all hands to settle beefs at sea and be sober for payoff. HALCYON PIONEER (Halcyon), Sept. 8—Chairman, William Goff; Sec­ retary, Clifton Nelson. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. MIDLAND (Clearwater), Aug. 19 — Chairman, Stephen Homka; Secretary, Charles Brinton. Bill Link elected AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), Sept. 9 —Chairman, E. Johnson; Secretary, John Coyle. Ship's delegate reported neAM DEL SUD (Delta), Sept. 2—Chair­ man, William Foisc; Secretary, Arture Vallenta. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Notihed crew that the com­ pany would not tolerate wrapping of souvenirs in ship's towels. S220.06 In ship's fund at beginning of voyage. H. K. Smith elected to serve as ship's delegate. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), Sept. 3 —Chairman, W. Stevens; Secretary, R. Whitney. No beefs reported. George Plawes was elected to serve as ship's delegate. COALINGA HILLS (Marina Tankers), Sept. 29—Chairman, Robart Jensen; Secretary, J. L. Hodges. One man left ship in Miami due to illness. 31.60 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. All hands asked to keep natives out of house. You TO ^AIARTEM UP- tOOIC. ATEAfA that everything is in good shape, with no beefs. S7.69 in ship's fund. Discussion held on various repairs that are needed. ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), Oct. 10 —Chairman, W. O. Wendell; Secretary, W. J. Anderson. 83 In ship's fund. No beefa reported by department delegates. /./S72v>J,you«suYs/i vGAknLiKe as ship's delegate. Crew wear dress shorts or long messroom at aU times, and at meal time. No beets to serve aske'd to pants in T shirts reported. STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), Sept. S—Chairman, John Ralnosa; Secretary, C. R. Johnson. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything is in order. Vote of thanks given to steward depart­ ment. STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian), Sept. 15—Chairman, O, L, piekerson; Sec­ retary, F. S. Omega. Ship's delegate reported that some of the disputed OT and delayed sailing had not been settled. 812.89 in ship's fund. Brother Dickerson. ship's delegate, tendered his resignation and W. M. Knapp was elected to serve. Suggestion that rec­ reation room be kept clean and that the magazines and other reading ma­ terial be kept in their proper places in shpi's library. HILTON (Bull), June 10—Chairman, W. T. Hardemas; Secretary, Michael Troth. Brother Stricklen was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. ORION CLIPPER (Colonial), Oct. 4— Chairman, J. MacKenzie; Secretary, W. Morales. Ira Kenneth was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported. �Pare Fmirtem \ SEAFARERS April 19. 196t LOG SIU Condolences Are Appreciated tion of living conditions and the action needed to improve them is well taken. I'll wager it will be well supported in meetings both ashore and at sea. Although our SIU feeding plan leaves little to be desired and fills a great void in the life of the average Seafarer, Neil Lam­ bert echoes my own sentiments that a large hunk of our lives are spent aboard ship and ef­ forts should be made to make this as comfortable as possible. Considering the fact that the cost-of-living raises we enjoyed during and in the wake of the To the Editor: Due to a long illness apd bed " war have for the most part rest period, this is the first ended, it would seem that now opportunity I have found to is the time to make use of the lull to improve living conditions -• aboard our contracted vessels. "* Clarence L. Cousins $> You have to get some place to stay and eat, with no money. You wind up stranded in a strange place with no one to help you. This also happens in the States when a plane is late com­ ing in and there's nobody to meet you. I think there ought to be some way to take care of this kind of situation in advance. Paul J. Franco ^ $> To the Editor: It U with the deepest grati­ tude that I write to express my appreciation for the most welcome assistance and benefits from the SIU Welfare Plan cov­ ering the death of my father, Frank F, Braun. I shall certainly take advan­ tage of the Union's kind offer to "aid me further If I do run into my difficulties regarding my father's personal affairs. The generous advice and assist­ ance during these past weeks of trial have been something my husband and I shall never forget. Enough cannot be said about the extremely kind and helpful manner in which we were as­ sisted by SIU members and of­ To TJhie Editor ficials. I can only say that my father was fortunate indeed to have been a part of such a fine All letters to the Editor ' for Union as yours and to have publication in the SEAFARERS associated with as many con­ LOG must be signed by the siderate and understanding rep­ writer. Names will be withheld resentatives. upon request. Mrs. Patricia C. Felter Mother Thanke Blood Donors t. Cites Problems In Foreign Port These "before and after" photographs show the good re­ covery made by Seafarer Anthony Ferroro in a Spanish hos­ pital. Top picture was taken January 4, the day of the accident. Bottom photo shows Ferrara 13 days later. Seafarer Cheats Death In Spain Auto Mishap Seafarer Anthony Ferrara, AB, is glad to be alive after being involved in an automobile accident in Spain that put him into a coma for ten days and nearly cost him his life. Fully recovered and back in"*" hospital had any knowledge of the US, Ferrara was happy to English). be back in. the States to tell It didn't take him long to get about the nearly-fatal accident. He was on shore leave off the Vivian (Intercontinental Transport) and on his way to visit friends in Gijon, Spain, near San Sebastian, when the cab he was in went out of control near the town of El Musel. It turned over twice and crashed into the side of a house, winding up completely demolished. A Red Cross ambulance was called immediately and both Fer­ rara and the taxi driver were taken to the Jove Hospital near El Musel, where the driver died soon after­ ward. Ferrara was in a coma with brain concussion. He remained in that condition for ten days while no one was certain whether he would live to tell about it. When he finally come out of the coma, Ferrara says, it took him quite a while to get his bearings. He kept insisting that he was home in the US and couldn't understand why no one could speak English. (Only two people in the whole Put Postal Zone On LOG Address The Post Office Department has requested that Seafarers and their 1 amities include postal zone numbers in sending changes of address into the LOG. The use of the zone num­ ber will greatly speed the flow of the mail and will facilitate delivery. Failure (o include the zone number can hold up delivery of the paper. The LOG is now in the process of zoning its entire mailing list. things straight, however, and from that time on Ferrara had nothing but praise for the Spanish doctors and. nurses who attended him and saved his life. He thanks his lucky stars that he was riding in the back seat, because he feels that if he was riding up front with the driver he too would have been killed. Many people were very kind to him during his convalescence, Fer­ rara says, and he would like to thank them for their thoughtfulness and generosity. First there was a shipmate, Vic­ tor G. Naves, who left the ship to be able to help him. Naves lives in Gijon and helped a great deal in getting word to Ferrara's family. His folks were pretty worried about his condition and experiencing a lot of difficulty in getting infor­ mation about him. Naves visited Ferrara almost daily and was a great help and friend, truly display­ ing the spirit of the "Brotherhood of the Sea." Another friend in need proved to be an evangelist American womaif living in Spain, who heard about the accident on the radio and visited her fellow American many times during his stay in the hospital. When it was finally certain that "the Americano" was on the road to recovery, the local priest held a thanksgiving Mass in the hospital for Ferrara, who says this kind gesture was warmly appreciated. Back in the US and glad to be alive, Ferrara spent eight days in the Staten Island hospital, where he was pronounced "fit as a fiddle." Now he's looking forward to a little rest before shipping out again. An SIU man since 1949, Ferrara makes his home in New York City. To the Editor: Here is something for the membership to think about and toss around a bit: If a sick or disabled man must leave a ship at a port anywhere In the world, I recommend that he be given the necessary cash, let's say $100, by the Captain to provide for his traveling expenses, food and hotel room until his affairs can be straightened out. While you're overseas and have to get off the ship, a com­ pany agent puts you on a plane, and tells you somebody will meet you at the airport and will take care of everything there. But then what happens? The plane stops somewhere for a few hours lay-over that sometimes lasts a whole day. write and express my gratitude to the many fine SIU men for their kindness in donating the blood which was so vital in saving my life. As the mother of SIU mem­ ber Richard Boles I was al­ ways proud of him and his Union and understandably am even prouder of you all now. I cannot thank you enough. Mrs. Anna Boles t Backs Plea For Better Quarters To the Editor: Brother Neil Lambert's letter in the March 8, 1963 issue of the SEAFARERS LOG proves that he has the insight to put into written form what a lot ofhis Union brothers, including myself, could only think and ponder on from time to time. His point about the deteriora­ Union Welfare Program Lauded To the Editor: Since we are unable to thank everyone personally, we want to express our appreciation to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and SIU representatives at the Port of Houston for the courteous, prompt and most wonderful as­ sistance given us in my wife's operation. The knowledge of having such a wonderful Welfare Plan as ours has always been known to us, but the speed with which it helped us was surprising and has given us an added sense of security. When we were confronted with a choice of a serious bono operation for my wife or her not being able to walk again, tho Welfare Plan was on the spot to make the operation possible. Again, we wish to express our sincere gratitude to everyone concerned. May the future years be the most prosperous for our Union, for we are proud and honored to be part of such a wonderful organization. Gustavo Osona Holiday Spirit Aboard Orion Comet The holidays went along joyfully aboard the Orion Comet' (Colonial), with plenty of good chow, ship's reporter V. Douglas, stew­ ard, reported recently. To prove his point, he sent these pictures along. Above, D. "Orsini, oiler (left), and J. Naurocki, BR. take it easy aboard ship after shore leave in Oki­ nawa. At right (top) are (l-r) E. C. Danner, baker; E. Lamb, chief cook, and E. Trakimarick, 3rd cook, the men responsible for the fine food, and below, T. G. Jones, AB; Trakimarick and Orsini relax after watch with e few cooj ones to pass the time. 11 Si| �April 19, 196S SEAFARERS Page Fifteea LOG Sthedule Of SlU Meetings^ SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days Indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York May 6 Detroit May 10 Philadelphia May 7 Houston May 13 New Orleans May 14 Baltimore May 8 Mobile May 15 FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlnntlc, Gulf, Lakes snd InIsnd waters District askss specific provision for safeguarding the Mabersltlp's •oney snd Union finances. Ths constitution requires s detailed CPA audit evsry three nonths by a rank and file auditing coimlttee elected by the aea bership. All Union records are available at SIU haadquarters In Brooklyn. Should any aeabar, for any reason, ba refused hla constitutional right to In­ spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified nail, return receipt requested. West Coast SIU Meetings ' 4- SIU headquarters has issued an advance schedule through June, 1963, for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle, or Who are due to return from the Far East. Ail Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in ac­ cord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmington San Francisco Seattle April 19 May 24 May 20 May 22 June 19 June 21 June 17 CC Revising Operation Of Marine Radiobeacons TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management repreaentatlves and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of truat funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied information about any SIU truat fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. ill NEW YORK—Radiobeacons operated by the Coast Guard will be changed in operating frequency and method of opera­ tion during the summer of 1963. On the East Coast about half the changes will take place on June 4 and the rest on June marine radiobeacon system will take place. Major changes are the 11. The present method of time­ sharing frequencies was estab­ lished in 1929, to reduce interfer­ ence and to allow for expansion of the system. However, since 1929, the number of marine radiobea­ cons operated by the US has grown from 64 to 191 with only a small increase in frequency band allocation for their use. This has resulted in saturation of the band and insufficient fre­ quency separation for acceptable accuracy. In addition, new, ur­ gently needed radiobeacons have been added at the expense of risk­ ing interference with existing beacons, the CG declared. In order to correct this situation and increase efficiency, changes in the method of operation of the DIBECTOa-ST SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESJUENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Shepard Lindsey Willlama Tanner Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bin Hall Ed Mooney Ered Stewart BAETIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St John Fay, Agent Richmond 2-0140 DEFROIT 10229 W Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS . . 679 4tli Ave.. Bklyn HYaclntb 0-6600 HOUSTON 9804 Canal St. Paul Drozak. Agent WAInut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE.. Jaz William Morris. Agent ELgln 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklln 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS . 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent .. Tel 529-7546 NEW YORK . . 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 NORFOLK . 416 Colley Ave Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent 629-6505 PHILADELPHIA .. 2004 S. 4tb St Frank Drozak. Agent DEwey 6-381t SAN FRANCISCO .. 450 Harrison St. Frank Boyne. Agent DOuglas 2-4401 E B. McAuley. West Coast Rep. SANTURCB. PR 1313 Fernandez Juncoi. Stop 20 Keith Terpe. Bq. Rep. Phone 723-0003 SEATTLE . 2509 1st Ave Ted Babkowskl. Agent MAlu 3-4334 TAMFA ............. 312 Harrison St. Jeff RiUette, Agent 229-3788 WILMINGTON Oalii 909 N Marine Ave GeofgglKeCartoey. Agent TErihlnal 4-2923 sequencing of six radiobeacons on a single frequency, elimination of the distinction between fair and foul weather operation, adjustment of service ranges, the incorpora­ tion of a long dash at the end of the characteristic identifier and continuous carrier tone - keyed modulation. Under the system of time-shar­ ing, the six beacons to be se­ quenced will each transmit for a period of one minute in consecu­ tive rotation without any- off-air period. The new radio system will be op­ erated according to an assigned se­ quence number using Roman nu­ merals I through VI. For example, "1" indicates the radiobeacon is to operate the first minute of the hour and every sixth minute thereafter; "H" indicates the ra­ diobeacon is to operate the second minute of the hour and every sixth minute thereafter, etc. The charecteristie signal used to Identify the beacon consists of a combination of dots and dashes transmitted for 50 seconds fol­ lowed by a ten-second dash. The last ten seconds of the operating minute are devoted to a long dash for maximum accuracy in taking bearings. P. F. Spencer Get in touch with James Moore, 339 S. Flower, Brea, Calif. Peter E. Walsh Contact your brother, Paul R. Walsh, regarding an important personal matter as soon as possi­ ble. i" 3» ji#;® m SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and eeniority are protected exclus­ ively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all.Uhion halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified Bail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Max Harrison, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board IT Battery Place, Suite I63O, New York NY Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at Union headquarters by certified Bail, return receipt requested. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Itaion or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard 'ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. EDIT0RI.4L POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally_ refrained from publishing any article'serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publis'ning articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or its .collective nerabciship. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ranlts, one Individual to carry out this responsibility. . .. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to bo paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt la given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. 9^' CWSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBI.IGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halla. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member.so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members ~drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in.cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has rea'ffimed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Uhion has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters hy certified mail, return receipt requested. iiISi 3» Vernon L. Williamson You are asked to contact A. G. Williamson, 115 Broadway, Kissimme, Fla., as soon as possible on an urgent family matter. Si t J" Russell E. Lund would like to get In touch with Oscar Sorensen, Oscar Blain, Thad De Loach, Steve Bregeria, Robert Rivera, and any other former shipmates, who are asked to write him at 18084 River­ side Drivie, Sonoma, Calif. 4" it it Roy Peoples C; H. Foster, PC Box 334, Mil- Charles Glendenning Your mother wishes you to get in touch with her whenever pos­ 4 4^ • sible at the 4202 Groveland Ave. Monte Fila address In Maryland. The phone Contact Ed Peila, 43 Mt. Pleas­ ant Ave. Wailington, NJ, so that is Liberty 2-6518. 4 4 4 he'll know what you want to do Albert H. Schwartz on that personal matter. His phone Your wif9 asks that you get in is GEneva 8-3658. ton, Fla., wants to know where to send your souvenirs. touch with her immediately at Route 1, Box 437, Bel Air. Mary­ land. The phone is code 301-8344582. 4 4 4 Leslie J. Brilhart Your son Robert asks that you contact him as soon as possible at the same address as usual. �SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO California Maryland William S. Mailiard Republican 6th District City: Saji Francisco (part). County: San Francisco (part), Rogers C. B. Morton Republican 1st District Cities: Cambridge, Chestertown, Crisfield, Easton, Elkton, Federalsburg, Pocomoke City, Salisbury. Counties; Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Annes, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, Worcester. Harlan Hagen .Democrat 18th District Cities: Arvin, Avenal, Bakersfield, Burton, Corcoran, Crowley, Cutler, Delano, Dinuba, Earlimart, E. Porterville, Exeter, Farmersville, Ford City, Hanford, Ivanhoe, Lamont, Lemoore, Lindsay, McFarland, Mojave, Porterville, Ridgecrest, Shafter, So. Taft, Taft, Taft Heights, Tehachapi, Tulare, Visalia, Wasco, Woodlake. Counties: Kern, Kings, Tulare. Edward A. Garmatz Democrat 3rd District City: Baltimore (part). Massachusetts Republican HasHngs Keith 12th District Cities: Abington, Acushnet, Barnstable, Spring Harbor, Copiague, Deer Park, East Massepequa, East Neck, East Northport, Greenlawn, Halesite, Huntington, Huntington Bay, Huntington Station, Lindenhurst, Lloyd Harbor, Northport, Plainedge (part), S. Huntington, Vernon Valley. Counties: Part of Nassau, Suffolk. Kansas Robert F. Ellsworth Republican 3rd District Cities: Fairway, Garnett, Kansas City, Lawrence, Leawood, Merriam, Mission, Olathe, Osawatomie, Ottawa, .Overland Park, Paola, Prarie Villate, Roeland Park, Shawnee. Counties: Anderson, Douglas, Frank­ lin, Jefferson, Johnson, Linn, Miami, Kansas City (part). Pennsylvania Democrat 16th District Cities: New York-Brooklyn (part), Staten Island. Counties: Kings (port) and Richmond. James A. Byrne Democrat 3rd District City: Philadelphia (part). County: Philadelphia. Jacob H. Gilbert Democrat 22nd District City: New York-Bronx (part). County: Bronx (part). Geerge A. Goodling Republican 19th District Cities: Camp Hill, Carlisle, Dallastown, Gettysburg, Glen Rock, Hanover, Le, moyne, Littlestown, McSherrystown, Manchester, Mechanlcsburg, Midway, Mount Holly Springs, Mount Wolf, New Cumberland, Newville, North York, Parkville. Red Lion, Shippcnsburg (part). Spring Garden, Spring Grove, West Fairview, West York, Wormleysburg, Wor^ville, York. Counties: Adam, Cumberland, York. Kenfucky Frank A. Stubblefield Democrat I st District Cities: Benton, Cadiz, Calvert City, Central City, Clinton, Eddyville, Frank­ lin, Fulton, Greenville, Hickman, Hopkinsville. Lone Oak, Marion, Mayfield, Murray, Paducah, Princeton, Russellville, Scottsville, Woodlawn. Counties: Allen, Ballard, Butler, Cald­ well, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crit­ tenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Liv­ ingston, Logan, Lyon, McCracken, Mar­ shall, Muhlenhurg, Simpson, Todd, Trigg. Louisiana T. A. Thompson Democrat 7th District Cities: Church Point, Crowley, De Quincey, De Bidder, Eunice, Goosport, Gretna, Jennings, Lake Arthur, Lake Charles, Mamou, Maplewood, Oakdale, Opelousas, Rayne, Sulphur, Ville Platte, Vinton, Welsh, Westlake, Westwego. Parishes: Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcpsieu, Cameron, Evangeline, Jeffer­ son Davis, St. Landy. Maine Stanley R. Tupper Republican 1st District Cities: Augusta, Bath, Belfast, Berwick, Biddleford, Bridgton, Brunswick, Cam­ den, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Eliot, Falmouth, Freeport, Gardiner, Gorham, Hallowell, Kennebunk, Kittery, New Gloucester, Oakland, Old Orchard Beach, Portland, Rockland, Saco, Sanford, Scar­ borough, South Berwick, So. Portland, Thomaston, Topsham, Waldobar, Waterville. Wells, Westbrook, Windham, Winslow, Winthrop, Yarmouth, York. Counties: Cumberland, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo and York. House Committee on Merchant Marine & Fisheries These are the members of the House Committee on Mer­ chant Marine & Fisheries to whom protests should be sent ogoinst the proposal for compulsory arbitration in maritime (MR 1897), while hearings on the bill ore recessed in Wash­ ington. (See Page I.) The Committee members are listed alphabetically by state, with the areas they serve in the House of Representatives. All Seafarers, their families and friends are urged to write the members of the Committee, especially if they live in the area represented by any Committee member. The pro­ posal for compulsory arbitration in maritime would mean the end of free collective bargaining not only in the shipping industry, but eventually for all workers. Protests should be addressed to the individual members of the Committee at the House Office Building, Wash­ ington, DC. Boume, Bridgewater, Buzzards Bay, Chatham, Cohasset, Dartmouth,, Dennis, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, East Fal­ mouth, Fairhaven, Falmouth, Hanover, Hanson, Harwich, Hingham, Hull, H.vannis, Kingston, Lakeville, Marshfield, Mattapoisett, Middleborough, Nantucket, New Bedford, North Plymouth, North Scituate, Norwell, Pembroke, Plymouth, Provincetown, Rockland, Scituate, South Yarmouth, Vineyard Haven, Wareham, West Bridgewater, Westport, Whitman, Yarmouth. Counties: Barnstable, Bristol (part). Dukes, Nantucket, Plymouth (part). Michigan John D. Dingell Democrat City: Detroit (part). County: Wayne (part). 15th District Missouri Leonor (Mrs. John B.) Sullivan Democrat 3rd District City: St. Louis. County: St. Louis (part). New Jersey Milton W. Glenn Republican 2nd District Cities: Absecon, Atlantic City, Bridgeton, Brlgantine, Buena, Cape May, Cape May Court House, Cape May Point, Egg Harbor City, Hammonton, Linwood, Mar­ gate City, Mays Landing, Millville, Northfield, North Wildwood, Ocean City, Pleasantville. Port Norris, Seabrook Farms, Somers Point, Ventnor City, Villas, Vineland, Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, Woodbine. Counties: Atlantic, Cape May, Cumber­ land. « New York James R. Grover Republican 2nd District Cities: Amityvilie, Babylon, Cold Edith S. Green Democrat 3rd District Cities: Gresham, Milwaukie, Portland. County: Multnomah. John M. Murphy Florida Paul G. Rogers Democrat 6th District Cities; Belle Glade, Belleglade Camp, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Chosen, Clewiston, Dania, Delmy Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Myers, Ft. Myers Beach, Hallandale, Hollywood, Immokalee, Indiantown. Lake Park, Lake Worth, Lantana, Lighthouse Point, Margate, Miramar, Naples, N. Palm Beach, Oakland Park, Pahokee, Palm Beach, Palm Springs, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Riviera Beach, So. Bay, Stuart, Tice, W. Palm Beach, Wilton Manor. Counties: Broward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee, Martin, Palm Beach. Oregon North Carolina Herbert C. Bonner, Chairman Democrat '1st District Cities: Ahoskie, Ayden, Belhaven, Bethel, Edenton, Elizabeth City, Farmville; Greenville, Grifton (part), Hertfoed, Murfreesboro, Plymouth, Robersonville, Washington, Wiliiamston, Windsor. Counties: Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertfoed, Hyde, Martin, Pasquotank, Perqui­ mans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington. Alton Lennon Democrat 7th District Cities: Bonnie Doone, Chadbourn, East Fayetteville, East Wilmington, Elizabethtown, Fairmont, Fayetteville, Fayette­ ville North, Laurinburg, Lumberton, Maxton, Owens, Raeford, St. Pauls, South Fayetteville, Southport, South Wilming­ ton, Spring Lake, Tabor City, Whiteviile, Wilmington. Counties: Bladen, Brunswick, Colum­ bus, Cumberland, Hoke, New Hanover, Robeson, Scotland. Ohio Thomas L. Ashley Democrat 9th District Cities: Maumee, Oregon, Ottawa Hills, Sylvania, Toledo. County: Lucas. Charles A. Mosher Republican 13th District Cities: Amherst, Avon Lake, Bellevue, Clyde, Elyria, Fremont, Huron, Lorain, Norwalk, Oberlin, Sandusky, Sandusky So., Sheffield Lake, Vermillion, Welling­ ton, Willard. Counties: Erie, Huron, Lorain, San­ dusky. Charles A. Vanik Democrat 2ist District Cities: Cleveland (part), Garfield Heights, Newburg Heights. County: Cuyahoga (part). Frank M. Clark ' Democrat 25th District Cities: Aliquippa, Ambridge, Badon, Beaver, Beaver Falls, Bessemer, Big Beaver, Boswell, Butler, Conway, Eco­ nomy, Ellwood City, Evans City, Free­ dom, Frisco, Harmony, Highfield, Homeacre, Industry, Lyndora, Mars, Meridian, Midland, Monaca, New Brighton, New Castle, New Wilmington, Oakland, Oakwood, Rochester, Slippery Roc':, West Mayfield, Zelienople. Counties: Beaver, Butler, Lawrence. South Carolina L. Mendell Rivers Democrat 1st District Cities: Allendale, Beaufort, Charleston, Manning, Mt. Pleasant, Summervllle, Walterboro. Counties: Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Lexington, Orangeburg, Rich­ land, Sumter. Texas Bob Casey Democrat 22nd District Cities: Bellaire, Deer Park, Houston (part), Jacinto City, La Porte, Morgans Point, Pasadena. County: Harris (part). Virginia Thomas N. Downing Democrat Ist District Cities: Chinoteague, Hampton, Newport News, No. Virginia Beach, Poquoson, Seatack, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg. Counties: Accomack, . Charles City, Essex, Gloucester, James City, King and Queen, Maihews, Middlesex, New Kent, Northampton, Princess Anne, York. Washington Thomas M. Polly Republican 1st District City: Seattle (part). Counties: Kitsap (part). King (part). Thor C. Tollefson Republican 6th District Cities: Bellevue, Bremerton, Buckly,: Enumclaw, Fircrest, Orting, Puyllup, Seattle (part), Sumner, Tacoma. Counties: Pierce, King (part). Wisconsin William K. Van Pelt Republican 6th District Cities: Cedarburg, Chitton, Fond du Lac, Grafton, Harrison, Hartford, Menasha, Mequon, Neenah, No. Fond .du Lac, Oshkosh, Plymouth, Port Washington, Ripon, Sheboygan, Sheboygan Falls, Thiensville, Waupan. Counties: Calumet, Fond du Lac, Ozau­ kee, Sheboygan, Washington, Winnebago. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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Title A name given to the resource April 19, 1963 Description An account of the resource Headlines: US SHIPPING-CARGO AID CAMPAIGN SET WC CONTAINERSHIPS CLEAR FIRST HURDLE SIU PLAN PAYS LICENSE COSTS SIU PLANT WORKERS STRIKE AT JAY-KAY SIU CABLE SHIP GETS FIRST JOB READY CONVENTION DELEGATE BALLOTING SIU TIDELANDS VICTORY UPHELD ANTI-STRIKE BILL HEARINGS RECESS PUERTO RICO SIU SCORES NEW GAINS BULKSHIP SALES CLOUD REVIVAL OF BULL LINE MA MOVES SPUR AID TO SHIPPING EYE POSSIBLE MOVE ON UAR BLACKLIST COAST GUARD LAUDS CREW FIRE ROLE NEW SIU SHIP ARRIVES IN US TO START ATLANTIC CABLE JOB CG COMMANDS SEAFARERS FOR TUG RESCUE IN GULF LABOR BOARD BACKS SIU TIDELANDS WIN JUDGE NIXES PHONY HOFFA LIBEL ACTION CONGRESS ASKED TO BAN MEXICAN FARM LABORERS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/19/1963 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXV, No. 8 1963 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/3d926eac71657bbf298205a11a4a9aee.PDF 5af52981169c4993efb0758aa751376b PDF Text Text • •-•"a I m - 1(^1: Fitness' Scheme Story On Page 2 April 5, 1963 CUBAN JETS FIRE ON SlU FRDGHTER I 5IU Crew Safe: US Protests ATTACK STORY. J;!",,"' left) re-enacts events of first Cuban air attack against a US merchant vessel, the SlU-manned Floridian (left), while the ship was returning from her regular run to Puerto Rico lost week. According to the Coast Guard, the attack took place in open Caribbean waters about SO miles north of Cuba at the location marked by "X" on the map. There were no injuries as two Cuban MIGs alternately buzzed and strafed the vessel for 20 minutes. (Story On Page 3) : - •lliiili# iliplilBi liWHI®! .iM. k:• On arrival in Miami, March 2^, SlU eyewitnesses Ernest Dyer, Ben McLenden and Jack Nelson replqy shooting incident. McLenden was at the wheel and Nelson remained on deck during the attack takingj pictures. Am �SEAFARERS Pare Two Apra ,M. ua LO€ Co's Push CG Witness' Plan NEW YORK^A deteTmined push by US ship operators to curb seamen's rights and union activities by means Mspeclid legislation is taking shape here and in Washington. In the wake of maritime union oppo»tion to the hill ler compidsory arbitration in shipping disputes, as a possible forerunner of similar legislation covering aU trade unions, shipping liines are also rallying behind the pro--^ posed "Merchant Seammi's Fines would be applied for viola­ properly-weighted figures on acci­ sent in fay (he shipping companies tions by seamen- or shipping com­ dents and illnesses in tiie maritime tabulates the number of reports Health Safety Act." industry. posts them on cards for Individual panies. Both were introduced in A tipoff on the attempt by ship seamen and then services sub­ SignificanUy, the "statistics" the House by Rep. Herbert C. widely quoted to make a case for operators to prod some action on scribers seeking information on Bonner (D.-NC), chairman of the "fitness" program are those of the Bonner "fitness" biU, on which almost any seaman in the industry. GeneraUy, news accounts about the Marine Index Bureau, an no hearings have yet been an­ the Merchant Marine and Fisher­ agency the Bureau's 1962 figures lead to named in a 1950 report of nounced, eame this week. ies Cointnillee. (See separate story, the Senate Subcommittee on La­ With the end of the New York the conclusion that almost 90 per­ richt.) bor-Management Relations for en­ newspaper tie-up and the resump­ cent of all US seamen are having The safety proposal is the latest gaging in labor spying against the tion of publication by eight of the accidents or are sick aboard ship attempt to give the Coast Guard SIU during the Union's successful major metropolitan dailies on at some time during the year. The control over the livelihood of all Cities Service organizing cam­ Monday, April . 1, the biggest MIB figure was actually 88.9 per­ "shipping news" item carried in cent, and indicates that the ships merchant seamen. It amounts to paign. Figures Challenged the "New York Times" that day are either unmanned or jobs are a warmed-over version of a "pro­ concerned the alleged "ills of sea­ untended most of the time. Marine Index "safety" figures filing" program which the Coast What the figure represents is Guard sought to impose on its have been challenged and exposed' men"—lyith reference to 1962 Ma­ own as far back as 1954, in an ef­ a number of times in the SEA­ rine Index figures and to a news something else again. The Bureau's fort to set up Government stand­ FARERS LOG and other ' union event reported in other papers on "numbers game" deals with "re­ ports" of accidents and illness, freMarch 22. _ . ards of "fitness" which a seaman publications. During the course of an in-perMarine Index collects reports (Continued on Page 15) would require in order to work. Under the legislation sought by son interview by a LOG staff Rep. Bonner, the establishment of writer with Bruno J. Augenti, "physical qualifications for all po­ president, in 1958 and on several sitions on vessels of the United later occasions, he conceded that States" would be authorized, with the Bureau does not have — and the CG carrying out the program. does not provide — accurate nor SlUNA Convention Set In Washington Nominations Begin For Delegate Vote NEW YORK—Nominations for the post of delegate to next month's special and 11th biennial conventions of the Seafarers International Union of North America will open Monday, April 8, in ad--^ The foil text of the proce­ vance of secret balloting dures on "Nominations For scheduled to take place in all Convention Delegates" ap­ ports on Tuesday, April 30. pears on Page 5. The convention is to be held in Washington, DC, beginning Mon­ day, May 6, at the International eligibility requirements follow Inn. those for other SIU elective office, The series of procedures con­ with any Seafarer able to nominate cerning the nomination and elec­ himself. tion of convention delegates will Rank-and-<file committees will be be presented and acted upon by elected to check the eligibility of the membership at regular and nominees, and to conduct the se­ special membership meetings this cret balloting and tallying of all month in accord with the SIU voting. constitution. Although the 1961 SIUNA con­ A total of 15 delegates has been vention at San Juan, Puerto Rico, allotted to the SIU AUantic, Gulf, selected New Orleans as site Lakes and Inland Waters District of this year's convention, members by the SIUNA on the basis of per of the international executive capita payments to the interna­ board recently recommended tional. changing the site to Washington, Individual notices and a copy so that delegates would have a of the recommended procedures first-hand opportunity to hear re­ have been mailed to all SIU mem­ ports and act on the volume of bers March 31 at their last-known important maritime and labor leg­ home address. Similar notices and islation coming up in Congress. procedures concerning convention Accordingly, a special conven­ delegates were mailed to members tion of the international will begin of all regions and affiliates of the at 10 AM, May 6, to deal with the SIU at the same time. change in the convention site. The Under the procedures, nomina­ regular convention'will convene at tions will close April 17. The pro­ 11 AM. cedures for nominations and the Greek-flag freighter Castor, pictured before she sailed from New Orleans two weeks ago', was one of the foreignflag vessels linked to the Kulukundis-Bull Line interests in the US which were picketed by the SIU. Union's picketing against foreign ships was upheld by Louisiana and Wash­ ington state courts, but lines were later removed to spur moves for reorganization of Bull Line shipping operation. •t,-'' I,: WASHINGTON — Organized la­ bor's attack on a bill which would lead to compulsory arbitration of all maritime disputes mounted here, as the House Merchant Ma­ rine Committee continued hear­ ings this week. Officials of the ' International Longshoremen's Association testi­ fied that the no-strike bill would destroy real collective bargaining by limiting chances of compromise during negotiations. Both Capt. William V. Bradley, ILA president, and Thomas W. Gleason, vice-pres­ ident, appeired in opposition. Meanwhile, SIUNA President Paul Hall addressed the Tulane University Institute on' Foreign Transportation in New Orleans March 22, where he reiterated the position of the international and the Maritime Trades Department, which he presented at House hear­ ings on March 14 and 19. Escape Responsibility Hall said that subsidized US op­ erators backed the arbitration pro­ posal to escape responsibility for cost increases passed on to the Government. The annual Tulane University forum, which heard a number of speakers, wound up its five-day gathering with a visit to the SIU hall. ILA opposition to the bill here focussed on the "lack of good faith" bargaining by shipping con­ cerns as the cause of the longshore ' strike last winter. Gleason charged that foreign ship lines dominated the New York Shipping Associa­ tion and were not interested in an early settlement. He pointed out that American lines do not partic­ ipate in foreign longshore talks. The Railway Labor Executives Association, composed of 24 unions including the SIU, also adopted a strong position last week against the legislation. The RLEA warned that bill would be the "entering wedge to shackle the liberties of all American workers through compulsory arbitration." Eye Court Rule On Bull Line NORFOLK—A Federal Court hearing here Monday, April 8, to decide the distribution of money from the sale of two ships in the Bull Line-Kulukundis fleet, may hold the key to the eventual reorganization of the American-flag shipping operation under a trusteeshio arrangement. ^ Federal Judge Roszel C. by SlU-contracted companies. including the SIU and other ship­ Thomsen will act Monday on The fate of the Kulukundis op­ board unions with a direct interest a move to hold off approval the sale of the Westhampton last week in Baltimore for over $2.5 million. Two Bull Llne-Kulukundis ships have been sold. In addition to the Westhampton, the Kathryn brought $350,000 at a marshal's sale here in Norfolk. Both shipr were bou^t eration seems to hinge basically on whether the proposed trustee ar­ rangement includes the bulk car­ rier Westhampton, which could produce an estimated $500,000 cash flow a year to the reorganized trustee group. The trustee organi­ zation would act for the creditors. West Coast SIU .Meeting Change Due to a necessary change In scheduling of the monthly Informational meetings for SIU West Coast ports during April, Seafarers are urged to recheck the dates carried in the SIU Meeting Schedule listed on page 15 of this is- -sue. The dates have been ad­ vanced one week- for all meet­ ings on the West Coast, as follows: Wilmington, April 15 San Francisco, April 17 Seattle, April 19 AU meetings begin at 2 PM ]|qcal time. . . Attack On No-Strike Bill Cains Site of the Nth Biennial convention «f the SIUNA will be the new Internatiohaj Inn Washington, DC. The convention Will be held in the nation's capital beginninig Maj^ 6. in monies owed to members' wel­ fare, pension and vacation funds, as well Seafarers with liens against Bull Line-Kulukundis ships. Meanwhile, the last of the SIU crewmen stranded overseas when the Kulukundis operation's diffi­ culties started are due to arrive in San Francisco on April 17, when the remainder of the Mount Rai­ nier- crew is expected tb arrive from Yokohama, Japan. All other crewfi are back in the States and were advanced money from an es­ crow fund secured by the SIU some time ago to cover wages and allotments owed to SIU crews and families., In an effort to aid the reorgani­ zation of the Bull Line-Kulukundis operation, the SIU removed picketlines March 20 on foreign-flag vessels linked to the Kulukundis American shipping operation, which had been docked at US ports. The SIU's right to picket the foreign ships had previously been upheld by court decisions In­ volving the Pleiades in Seattle, and, the , Castor, which had bdeii tied up by Seafarers' plcketlines in New Orleans. ' �SiiAFAKERS toe PMge Threi Cuban MICs Attack SIU Ship Floridian; Crewmembers Safe MIAMI--The SlU-manned Floridian (South Atlantic & Caribbean) became the first US merchant ship fired on by Cuban jets last Thursday, March 28, when she was attacked about 50 miles north Of Cuba. The 2,200-ton Floridian was strafed by two Rus-"*" flying off—long before American sian-built MIG aircraft Seafarer Cameras planes arrived on the scene. When the ship arrived here on while returning from Vs. Cuban Guns Friday, March 29, Seafarer Sidney Puerto Rico on her weekly run. Circling the ship for 20 min­ Seafarer Robert Morgan, electrician off the Robin Kirk (Robin), has blood pressure checked at the Brooklyn SlU clinic, while John McDonald, OS, ex-Mayflower (May­ flower), adds a pint to SlU Blood Bank. Morgan praised the SlU medical centers as a "great help to seamen by keeping check on their health. McDonald was making his first b ood donation, "but not my last,' he said. "I may need it myself sometime." SlU Clinic Program Marks 6th Birthday NEW YORK—Completing its sixth year of operation this month, the SIU's Pete Larsen Memorial Clinic in Brooklyn is going stronger than ever in providing for the health of Seafarers and their families, The SIU's medical center Seafarers and their families by here was the first to be opened detecting incipient illness or by a US seamen's union, and was applauded as a milestone in the maritime industry at the time of its dedication in April, 1957. Since then, the SIU network of medical centers had been expanded to cover six mainland ports where Seafarers and SIU families can receive complete diagnostic exami­ nations. A separate clinic is also maintained in Puerto Rico. 28,000 Examined In NY The New York center has examined almost 28,000 Seafarers and dependents in its jsix years of operation. The total includes about 3,400 wives and dependent children, in addition to some 24,500 examinations for Seafarers. A second SIU clinic was begun in New Orleans eight months after the clinic opened here, and later centers were started in Mobile, Houston, Baltimore, San Juan and Philadelphia. The Philadelphia clinic shares the facilities of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Completely-Equipped All of the clinics offer complete diagnostic services in fullyequipped centers. They have serv­ iced over 60,000 SIU men and their families To date. The chief function of the clinics is to provide health protection for disease in the ea^ly stages of development, while they may still respond to treatment. Though at first limited to Sea­ farers, the service was expanded within a year to include wives and dependent children. Later, serv­ ices were further expanded to in­ clude dependent parents of Sea­ farers as well. Nelson Berger rowly missed the ship. Sea­ farer Jack Nelson, AB, and others stood their ground against the Cuban guns to get proof that the unidentifiable blips picked up on American radar were Cuban planes fir­ ing at an unarmed American ship—proof that was grabbed up by US Intelligence serv­ ices. In interviews later, SIU crewmember Sidney Z. Berger echoed the question of many: If US jets are faster than MIGs, why did it take them almost an hour to get there? pictures, said later: "I could see the wink of the guns and the sound got to me." The Cubans made seven passes in all before See Chance To Curb MSTS Via Anti-Cov't Business Bill WASHINGTON—A bill that might provide the lever to get the Federal Government out of the shipping business was introduced in the Senate last month by Sen. Wallace F. Bennett (R.-Utah) with the title of the "Anti-Government Competition Act." It was re­ ferred to the Committee on Government Operations for Government yards, though by ex­ business-type activities engaged in pert testimony they could be built by the Federal Goernment which consideration. for 15 to 25 percent less in are detrimental to private business. The measure went into the Sen­ ate hopper on March 14 and is designed to prevent the Govern­ ment from engaging in all types of activities that compete with private business. It was sponsored by Sen. Bennett and eight others on a bi-partisan basis. Business activities of the Gov­ ernment where its operations are in direct competition with private concerns would include the ship­ ping operations of the Military Sea Transportation Service, a tempo­ rary postwar agency which has long since achieved permanency. April 5, 1963 Vol. XXV, No. 7 Both maritime unions-and priv­ ate ship operators have consist­ ently pointed out that many of the activities carried out by MSTS could readily be handled by avail­ PAUL HALL, President HERBEni BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPWACK, able private shipping without af­ Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art fecting military needs. Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYER, In introducing the measure, Sen. ALEXANDER LESLIE, PETER MCEVO*. Bennett specifically cited Govern­ HOWARD KESSLER, Staff Wrif«r*. ment shipyards as an example of Federal competition. He said Gov­ Publlshtd blwetkly at th* hRidquRrteri ernment shipyards serviced 10,000 of tho Saafarari Intarnatlonal Unisn. At­ lantic, Oult, Lakai and Inland Watari vessels during World War 11 and District, AFL-CIO, *71 Fourth Avanuo, Brooklyn 31, NY. Tal. HYaclnth MtOO. still remain In full operation al­ Sacond class postaga paid at tha Fost though they service only a few Offiea In Brooklyn. NY. vndar thp Act hundred ships today. of Aug. 34, 1913. "Thus," he pointed out, "the Navy continues to build ships in SEAFARERS LOG utes, the jets alternately buzzed and fired machine gun bursts across the Floridan's bow and stern. None of the shots hit the ship, and no one was injured. The attack came in the same waters, between Cuba and Florida where, on February 20, Cubanbased MIGs fired rockets at the American shrimp boat Ala. stayed On Deck Seafarer Jack Nelson, AB, stayed on the Floridian's deck with his camera all through last week's attack, taking pictures of the action. His films, along with others taken during the incident, were turned over to US Intelli­ gence authorities when the ship docked here. They were rushed to the Penta­ gon in Washington to aid in iden­ tifying the aircraft involved. The attack began at 5:30 PM on the 28th. The Cuban jets ap­ proached out of the sun and cir­ cled the Floridian at different altitudes for about 20 minutes. Both planes made three firing passes using machine cannon. On the third pass, one of them put about 30 shots across the ship's bow. Nelson, who was on deck tkking Armed with cameras only, the Floridian crew actually "outgunned" the Cuban MIG jets that attacked and nar- private yards — at a savings of millions of dollars." The purpose of the "Anti-Gov­ ernment Competition Act" is to terminate, "to the maximum ex­ tent compatible with national se­ curity and the public interest," all Under the provisions of the bill, the Bureau of the Budget would review any proposed business set up by a Government department and have to report to the Presi­ dent with its .recommendations within a 90-day period. Treasury Official Backs US Fleet CITES AMERICAN SHIP $ ROLE PHILADELPHIA—Putting new light on the importance of American-flag shipping, Assistant Treasury Secretary James A. Reed has cited the American US-flag merchant fleet for its "most significant contribution to our interna­ regular liner service. tional balance of payments." Reed said • the Act was written In an address to the Philadel­ phia Maritime Association on March 21, Reed said that the esti­ mated net dollar exchange savings through transpiort of US exports on US-flag vessels amounted to $758 million in 1961, $517 million of which was earned in hauling purely commercial cargoes. The Treasury official pointed out that "it does not cost one cent more" when overseas shippers use Amer­ ican-flag vessels that operate in "for the benefit of American business" to provide a means for moving their cargoes at reasonable rates. "So it was for trade and commerce that the 1936 Act was passed. The ships themselves, what they provide in' their operation, are the servants of that trade," he noted. The SIU has consistently main­ tained that the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 does not meet today's shipping needs. Z. Berger, the Floridian's cook, noted the long delay before sev­ eral US Navy jets arrived after the ship had radioed her exact position. US jets arrived 55 min­ utes after the attack began, and by that time the' Cuban planes were long gone. Makes Weekly Runs "We were all angry," Berger said. "It took so long for an Amer­ ican plane to come out here after the SOS went out." The Floridian, a converted warbuilt LST, makes regular weekly runs between Miami, Savannah and Puerto Rico with her sister ship, the New Yorker. The New Yorker made the news twice last year for picking up Cuban refu­ gees fleeing the island in small boats. A note sent to Washington by Cuba, referring to the Floridian incident, said the MIGs had "prob­ ably fired in error" and that the Cuban government had no inten­ tion of firing at the American ship. They said their forces were only looking for a suspect boat. Since both the Floridian and the New Yorker have both been on the same run in the Caribbean for almost a year, and must have been familiar to Cuban air and sea craft in the area, the excuse fell short of, explaining the shoot­ ing incident. When the attack began, the Floridian, which was carrying a cargo of pineapples, sugar and rum, increased speed from about 14 to 17 knots-but remained on course. She took no action other than putting out a radio call for help. At the time, no one knew if the Cuban planes were actually trying to hit her or not. SIU Bulkship Makes Port Under Tow FALMOUTH, England—The SlUmanned bulk cargo Globe Progress (Ocean Cargo) reached here last week under tow of a Dutch deepsea tug after she ran into rudder trouble about 200 miles off the Irish mainland. The American flag-freighter suf­ fered no damages but was being outfitted with a new rudder as part of her necessary repairs. Unloaded Cargo Enroute to Philadelphia after unloading a cargo of coal at Rot­ terdam, she was first reported to be disabled and adrift in choppy seas on March 26. Word of her dis­ tress was picked up by a Dutch coastal station at Ijmuiden, which sped news of the 13,036-ton ves­ sel's difficulties to other craft in the area. The Dutch tug, Utrecht, found the Progress and guided her into this port for repairs. There were no injuries reported involving the SIU crewmembers aboard. �mmsrn AiMr •; hmr SEAPlME^tbe -si ' 'V^. I • (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District,) Alqrch 1 Through Mardi SIU" shipping was busy again during the first two weeks in March, as a total of 1,451 men were shipped to jobs firom all ports. The shipping rise indicated further gains during the balance of the month, despite a number of laid-up vessels. Registration again ran behind the shipping total in two of the three shipboard departments. The registration figure for this period was ahead of the number of men shipped only in the deck gang. Total registration was 1,388. Shipping on group 2 jobs in the engine department was especially busy, so that activity in black gang jobs gen­ erally was best among the three departments. Most of the major ports showed a welcome change in their shipping totals this period, with New York, Mobile, 1963 New Orleans and Houston and Seattle most active. Bal­ timore was very slow, and Philadelphia was also rela­ tively quiet. On the West Coast, Wilmington showed a slight increase in jobs shipped but remained on the slow bell. San Francisco listed some gains. The number of port payoffs and sign-ons was up again, although this didn't help Baltimore any. Boston, Nor­ folk, Jacksonville, Tampa and Wilmington had no signons at all. Tampa, in fact, had no ships in period. Hous­ ton had 38 vessels passing through in transit to other ports, and New York had 30, which helped account for their improved showing in the shipping column. A breakdown of the activity by seniority groups shows 62 percent of the total jobs shipped went to class A men, 28 percent to class B, and, the remainder to class C. Ship AtiMfy Slga li Om$ Trams. TOTAL loStM S New Y«fk. ... If PWIodclpbte.. 4 Boltlmov# ••• 4 Norfolk ...,. 0 Joeksoovlilo .. 1 ToaqM ....... 0 Mobllo 4 Now OrleoM.. 2 HoHstei ..4 Wllmingtoo ... 1 Sofl Ffwactsco.. 4 Sooltlo .... 4 0 f 7 4 0 0 0 4 7 4 0 4 4 7 30 10 ' IS 0 f 0 7 14 30 5 5 3 12 50 23 2S 0 10 0 17 25 40 4 13 IS TOTALS ... 42 45 153 240 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia. Baltimore .Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans......... Hou.ston Wilmington San Francisco Seal lie tnj fit's Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 3 AIX 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 2 2 1 8 3 12 0 0 1 3 9 1 2 4 22 35 14 71 0 90 24 17 41 20 53 17 3 10 1 14 0 1 8 4 5 6 3 14 20 4 5 29 1 11 6 4 6 10 5 21 2 4 S 2 2 1 3 « 0 0 2 2 6 1 0 7 1 4 3 4 6 0 4 0 1 2 0 3 « 2 0 0 2 1 1 2 14 12 31 5 2 0 2 10 31 17 4 17 35 61 3 17 34 54 27 TSi 9 34 12 40 67 1 19 8 12 14 27 19 56 26 11 0 4 0 4 0 2 0 2 1 S 3 1 8 13 2 4 1 8 14 4 4 12 5 21 19 3 31 2 13 9 3 18 6 20 11 3 107 193 51 1 351 12 86 92 1 190 101 181 66 1 348! Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach GLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL A 1 2 2 C AfJ. 1 B 2 ' S ALL 1 3 ALL 2 0 D 0 0 B 0 1 9 1 IB 5 0 11 3 19 8 1 2 6 8 6 17 15 32 2 7 5 14 90 32 14 136 82 140 25 247 2 54 62 118 0 1 3 4 0 1 14 1 B 19 16 4 1 20 40 0 11 4 8 3 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 B 21 37 75 15 127 B 45 16 29 3 B 1 2 1 I 2 2 « 2 7 12 3 20 2 34 2 6 11 19 0 13 28 1 0 1 B 4 14 14 29 1 B B B 5 11 1 4 X"r Q 0 0 0 0 2 0 « B 16 B 5 B 0 IB 2 2 2 4 3 16 B 1 0 0 8 8 1 31 16 48 32 33 B 1 11 0 13 9 4 6 73 0 1 19 12 . 32 0 B 32 0 105 83 110 17 210 10 58 90 158 6 15 0 0 1 56 1 8 1 72 60 85 17 162 3 13 1 45 36 84 0 5 0 0 0 1 ' 1 0 B 1 0 6 10 20 14 3 ' 27 1 13 6 6 0 0 0 21 0 3 3 0 6 0 16 3 43 5 26 27 24 10 11 6 7 14 20 2 8 3 13 1 13 14 47 27 8 23 14 3 44 1 14 16 15 1 34 348 123 34 1 505 403 561 10411068 25 242 292 1 559 5 63 55 1 123 3 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston •New York Philadeiphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville. Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 1 2 2 1 12 37 8 1 16 6 5 1 0 3 0 2 3 10 8 43 26 14 2 5 7 16 3 11 58 184 Registered CLASS B Shiooed CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL I 2 3 ALL 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 1 0 2 0 2 1 10 59 6 25 19 50 11 72 0 55 6 32 22 54 3 12 0 S 2 1 4 8 1 11 B 2 3 5 24 0 2 12 12 6 24 1 2 5 9 1 3 9 7 1 .3 1 6 1 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 3 0 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 -3 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 18 0 5 5 6 11 7 15 20 28 2 1 4 9 56 1 5 18 18 37 16 46 67 5 9 14 28 5 3 43 4 17 11 32 14 34 52 . 1 10 17 28 4 2 9 0 3 B 3 2 0 e 3 0 0 0 1 1 24 2 2 8 7 4 16 1 7 7 2 1 4 1 15 1 11 5 17 4 8 3 15 1 10 16 5 34 1 276 17 99 85 1 201 64 190 24 ! 278 12 78 79 1 169 TOTAL SHIPPED Regbtered Oin The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 8 ALL 12 8 ALL 2 1 2 3 ALL A C ALL 1 B 8 5 2 8 0 5 3 0 0 1 2 5 1 1 2 1 91 17 72 42 35 2 54 17 143 40 118 18 176 14 5 10 19 0 1 2 3 11 5 3 19 25 3 29 0 4 15 1 0 61 IB 80 3 44 2 2 4 22 9 19 22 4 9 9 6 6 15 0 0 1 23 4 33 3 0 0 3 0 4 6 0 0 1 1 2 11 2 15 2 13 24 0 0 0 0 9 5 10 1 2 3 1 9 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 B 0 23 7 35 0 21 0 0 9 12 1 28 15 44 5 1 1 96 3 77 72 152 0 67 95 33 8 137 0 0 0 28 0 83 33 70 61 51 123 0 28 5 108 11 0 3 3 52 3 13 15 3 22 3 5 5 0 0 3 3 4 0 0 0 B 13 26 3 42 2 2 0 6 16 29 13 9 6 0 7 6 10 2 29 1 5 0 11 15 16 11 42 4 23 4 7 4 22 22 1 46 278 169 46 1 493 153 505 66 1 724 43 250 245 1 538 2 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Bos ... NY P:iil fial Nor.... Jac Tarn Mob WO .... Hou .... Wil Sea TOT >1» C Registered CLASS B GROUP GROUP i-s .1 3 ALL 2 1 3 ALL 1-s 2 0 1 1 2 4 0 0 1 1 0 5 16 8 33 62 3 2 17 22 7 2 1 2 2 7 0 1 5 4 2 4 7 2 22 0 9 0 4 4 2 0 2 0 2 4 0 0 7 •7 0 1 13 2 1 9 2 5 6 13 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 16 0 1 5 2 8 0 8 8 4 5 61 3 18 9 29 0 27 30 6. 2 7 8 26 2 9 4 B 15 1 2 1 1 1 5 0 0 3 3 0 1 1 2 4 8 0 0 1 1 1 2 5 5 14 26 1 0 3 4 2 69 50 113 1 256 12 24 12 90 1 114 25' Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 1 1 21 6 42 76 3 ,1 6 12 2 1 5 10 0 1 2 3 1 5 7 1 0 0 1 1 7 4 12 27 20 11 50 87 4 2 14 21 1 0 3 4 0 7 11 9 5 3 4 14 64 35 150 1 274 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 2 2 16 20 6 0 2 4 2 0 11 9 6 0 5 1 .0 1 2 1 0 2 0 2 0 12 1 11 1 1 2628 0 0 16 16 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 4 1 1 7 5 6 11 98 115 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS GROUP 1 3 ALL A C ALL 1-s 2 B 3 1 0 2 1 B 1 2 1 20 23 119 31 0 23 76 1 22 25 7 0 7 12 6 7 B 7 7 10 28 18 0 7 11 7 0 0 3 6 9 3 0 0 0 0 10 2 2 1 0 1 1 7 0 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 39 8 0 0 0 27 12 0 0 28 0 lis 23 0 87 0 0 0 16 3 4B 11 3 21 0 3 0 5 5 0 4 0 1 0 0 •D 17 9 2 2 11 4 0 2 0 7 19 19 14 40 { 3 0 19 0 1 62 1 64 274 115 64 1 4531121 1 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 8 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 11 0 6 6 2 2 1 5 59 60 37 95 223 3 7 49 16 6 3 26 1 2 13 10 79 1 2 19 22 21 16 24 20 2 2 12 3 1 9 12 51 4 65 32 29 16 26 7 0 1 8 IB 0 1 1 1 51 B 11 0 11 rl2 7 24 93 5 7 81 45 21 78 167 59 7 45 92 7 ,34 25 22 8 6 24 2 0 6 6 7 53 0 > 0 11 _ 11 12 9 23 31 2 8 12 5 15 2 8 62 286 1 375 243 164 310 1 838 27 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A r.noup DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS 1 2 3 ALL 107 193 51 I 351 ^58 184 34 I 2"^ 93 50 113 I 256 258 427 198j 883 Registered Shipped Shipped CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 12 86 92 I 190 101 181 66 1 348 5 63 55 123 17 99 85 i 201 64 190 24 | 278 12 78" 79 ICT 12_ 12 90 I 114 89 35 150 | 274 6 11 98 115 41 197 267 J 505 254 406 240 j 900 23 152 232 407 Registered On The Beach TOTAL Shipped CLASS A CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS C GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 23 ALL 1 2 3 ALL B C ALL 1 1 23 ALL A 25 242 292 1559 34 348_ 123 34 | ^5 403 561 J5)4 imS 16 15 46 153 505 66 I 724 43 250 245 I 538 278 169 46 I 493 22 22 27 62 286 | 375 274 115 64 I 453 364 164 310 | 838 1 62 I 64 39 99 j 144 900 407 144 11451 920 1230 480 |2630 95 554 823 |1472 • m - '/'iS 1 L!«il �rageWffm SMAFAREnS t&G mHoUiMi BQnauRf ^ Early Birds At Philadelphia Hall NLRB Orders Vote In Detroit Cab Fleet Seafarers He|p Fete St, Patrick ^W ORLEANS—Seafarer* had a hand In a festive St. Patrick's Day celebration here on March 17, when the SIU hall served as the site for the annual holiday banquet of''the Irish Channel. After a pai^ade in which Irish­ men, bona fide and otherwise, hon.ored the birthday of Ireland's patron saint, the annual banquet of the Channel group was held for the first time at the SIU building, with SIU Vice-President Lindsey J. Williams as master of ceremo­ nies. Gala Parade The parade route began at Felic­ ity and Magazine, proceeded on Magazine to Louisiana to Annunci­ ation to Jackson .and on to Chipewa, where the festive board was laid out inside the hall at 630 Jackson. Everything but the hall itself was polored green for the occasion, although some, orna­ mental shrubbery helped maintain the appropriate holiday tint. According to Assessor Richard F. Burke, celebration committee­ man for the Channel group, the occasion marked the first time that tickets for the banquet were sold out three days in advance. The banquet chefs did them­ selves proud in featuring a menu of corned beef and cabbage plus green-tinted bread and ice cream. The beer was reported to be green also, although this may have been mostly through the eyes of the imMbers. The celebration at the Union hall was one of many here and around the country for the festive day. Hearing May Qa iMUt Companr Staff DETROIT—decision will be made today in Federal Court here on a move by the Checlser Cab Company to defeat a National Laljor Relations Board order calling for an election among 1,600 Checker Cab> hearing was postponed until today drivers. The NLRB ordered the elec­ to allow an NLRB attorney from tion in upholding the petition of SIU Local 10, Transportation Serv­ ices & Allied Workers. Issued on March 16, the order called for an election to be held within 30 days. Checker then ob­ tained a show-cause ordmr, which was returnable in Federal Court last Monday, April 1. The original Detailed CG Rules On A-Cargo Urged WASHINGTON—Proposed Coast Guard rules adapted from similar Interstate Commerce Commission requirements covering handling of radioactive materials have been termed Early arrivars at the SIU hall in Philadelphia on re­ cent AM when LOG photographer was in port were Seafarers Joe Haggerty, wiper (top, left), and Erick VoMsm, oiler (bottom). Haggerty was checking ships in port with Charles Stansbury, dis­ patcher.-Valdson is shown looking over rack display­ ing SIU newspapers. inadequate by Seafarers Safety Director Joe Algina, who testified here at a public hearing of the CG Merchant Marine Council on March 25. Urging more specific rules that would require ship operators to inform crewmembers of the nature of the cargo, where It Is located aboard and its potential hazards, Algina stated that this should be "the nunimum required to protect the crew from inadvertMit contact with such cargoes." He noted previous correspondence to the Commandant of the Coast Guard as far back as 1960, calling for detailed rules to deal with the possibility of contamination from radioactive substances and materials carried as cargo aboard ship. Algina also suggested special training of unlicensed crewmembers as well as licensed personnel, the provision of necessary detection equipment by shippers to carriers hauling radio­ active materials and recognition that the same rules and procedures adequate for land transportation in the event of breakage or leakage from cargo containers is not enough. "The ship at sea or in a foreign port must be considered isolated and totally dependent on its own resources and supplies for protecting its personnel," he added. Subsequently; it was reported that liie Coast Guard was holding off further action on the rules pending further consultation with the ICC. Washington to represent the Board at the hearing. If the company's show-cause or­ der is set aside by the court today, the NLRB will then set a pre-, election meeting and proceed from there on a vote expected to take place within the next two weeks. In ordering the election, the Board held that the 281 owners who make up the Checker Cab Company are actually one unit. Action on the SIU petition for an election, which was first filed last May, had been delayed while the Board deliberated on the issue. The decision issued by the labor board held closely to the unit and eligibility provisions sought by the Union. Eligible to vote under the ruling are all regular drivers, all leasing drivers and all part-time drivers who worked at least two days per week in 8 of the 10 weeks preceding the order. In making its decision for the election the Board held' that "it is clear that Checker exercises substantial control over each mem­ ber's drivers," and that "the mem­ bers (owners) of Checker have surrendered to Checker a consid­ erable measure of control over the employment conditions of the drivers employed by each mem­ ber." An important factor in the Board's final ruling that the 281 owners actually constitute one unit was the fact that the company is­ sues a book of rules and may ex­ pel any owner for cause. Nominations Procedure For Convention Delegates The following is the text of the procedwre on "Nomina­ tions For Conventiwi Delegates" which was mailed to Seafarers' homes from headquarters <MI Mureh 31: In accordance with Article XIV, Section 3 of the Union constitution, the President is required to, and hereby does, advise all Port Agents that advice has been re­ ceived as to the date (rf, and the number of duly author­ ized delegates permitted to participate in the Special and 11th Biennial Conventions of the International. These conventions are to be held commencing 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM respectively on Monday, May 6, 1963 at the International Inn, 14th and M Streets, NW, Washing­ ton, DC. The President,, also in accordance with Article XIV, Section 3 of the constitution is required to make recom­ mendations as to generally applicable rules for the eleetion_ of delegates. In compliance with the constitution and procedures of the Union, the recommendations are as follows: letter must be received In headquarters before 5:00 PM, Wednesday, April 17, 1963. (5) The qualifications for convention delegate shall be as set forth in Article XH, Section 2 of the constitution. (6) A special meeting shall be held in New York Port and headquarters on Wednesday, April 17, 1963 at' 11:00 AM to elect a six (6) man committee to pass upon the eligibility of the convention delegate nominees: said committee to consist of two (2)" men from each depart­ ment. If this committee finds any nominee net qualified, it will notify the nominee by telegram, to his last known address, no later than Friday, April 19, 1963. Any nom­ inee found not so qualified, shaU have the right to appeal to this committee by, telegram sent to the committee care of headquarters to be received no later than 12:00 Noon, Monday, April 22, 1963. The committee shall immediately pass upon any and all appeals. (1) It is recommended that we send the fifteen (15) delegates to which we are entitled, plus whatever staff is deemed advisable by our delegates to help them carry out our business. . (7) A special meeting shall be held in New York Port and headquarters on Monday, April 22, 1963 at 3:0i0 PM to pass upon the report of the six (6) man committee both as to its findings on qualifications and actions on appeals. This special meeting may modify, change or affirm any and all actions of the committee. (2) At the regular membership meetings in ports during the month of April commencing in New York on April 8, and ending in Mobile on April 17, 1963, the membership shall act upon these recommendations and at the same nieetings nominations for delegates shall be declared open. (8) (A) The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare the necessary ballots and secret voting shall take place in all ports on Tuesday, April 30, 1963, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. All Port Agents shall provide proper voting booths to insure a secret ballot. (3) Any full bookmember may nominate himhelf as a candidate for convention delegate. (B) A Polls and Tally Committee shall be elected at each port between the hours of 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM, at duly held special meetings called for that purpose. This committee shall conduct the election in each port. (4) All those members who are nominated and wish to accept such nomination, or who wish to nominate them­ selves, shall send notification of their acceptance by wire or registered letter, containing their present address and book number, to A1 Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer, Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, New York, which telegram or registered (C) The Polls and Tally Committee in each port shall, at the end of the day's voting, tally, make a report and certify the same by wire to the Polls and Tally Com­ mittee at headquarters. The Polls and Tally Committee in each port, at the conclusion of their tally, shall also mail their t^ly together with all ballots,- used and un­ used, stub* and all other election materials to the Secretary-Treasurm: at headquarters via certified mail. In additiim to the above, the Polls and Tally Committee at headquarters shaU compile the reports and certifications received from the Polls and Tally Committees at other ports and make a combined report as to the results of the election. Upon completion of all of the foregoing, each respectivo Polls and Tally Committee shall be dis­ charged. (9) Members of the six-man committee elected to pass upon the qualifications of nominees and/or the PoUs and Tally Committees while acting as such, shall be paid at the prevailing standby rate of pay of $2.33 per hour, in addition to being given their me^ while in action. (10) A special meeting shall be held at each port on Thursdjor, May 2, 1963 at 11:00 AM to act upon the re­ port of the Polls and Tally Committee. The action taken by the membership at this meeting shall be teletyped to headquarters immediately after the meeting has ad­ journed. (11) The Polls and Tally Committee report, giving the results of the election, shall be posted at each port. (12) Each Port Agent is charged, to the extent of his authority, with taking all steps necessary to insure en­ forcement of the constitution and the carrying out of these instructions. (13) Any member wishing to offer suggestions for the. guidance of the delegates who may be elected, should send such suggestions to the office of A1 Kerr, SecretaryTreasurer, at headquarters, to be received no later than May 2, 1963. i Separate letters and notices covering similar instruc­ tions and procedures for the election of convention dele­ gates by members of SIU affiliates and divisions were mailed to the home of each member from headquarters on March 31. �Pace Sis SEAFARERS Aprfl I. INI LOG PR Man Cifes Job-Cutting Scheme 'RR Ad Drive Paid Off WASHINGTON — The multi-million-dollar advertising campaign to create an atmos­ Joe AlglnB, Safe^ Director phere in which thousands of railroad workers' jobs could be destroyed on the puffed-up issue of "featherbedding" was a big gamble that paid off, from the standpoint of the rail­ Rope Care For Safety Protection road industry. Seafarers who sail In the deck department have more occasion to use Donald T. Martin, assistant tion had forced the Government Southern Pacific Railroad, was different types of ropes and line during an average working day than assigned to the FEC strike after to suspend its efforts. vice-president and public re­ the Florida Congressional delega­ workers in almost any other industry. But it is still important for men tion urged the President to send a in every department to have a working knowledge of the various types personal representative to the of rope they may come in contact with and the care that is required Tor safe and dependable use. scene. Two types of line are presently being used on merchant shipsThe non-operating unions' strike remains solid, however, with natural fiber—either manlla or sisal—and synthetic fibers of which operating crafts respecting the there are many types including nylon, dacron and polyethylene. Manila is the best natural fiber, especially for large diameter ropes picketlines. The only trains run­ r— ning are staffed by management such as mooring lines. It has the-f officials. The "non-op" unions highest strength of the natural fi through blocks easily. In addition, struck January 23 after the road hers and, although firm, it is pliant nylon is resistant to many chemi­ continued to refuse to give em­ enough for easy handling. When cals which would damage natural ployees the 10.28 cents an hour drawn through the hand, high- fibers. pay increase granted last year by grade manila rope has a smooth Splices arie eqsy to make and feel that aids handling. every other Class I railroad. will hold under,nearly the full Sisal is used chiefiy for small In his pitch on the railroad ad test load of unsplieed rope. (Re­ campaign, Martin said that "most diameter lines. Sisal has only 65 Americans had never heard the to 80 percent of the strength of member, in splicing, to make sev­ word 'featherbedding'. Advertising manila and is usually stiff. It has eral more tucks than you would with natural fiber because nylon was the main medium selected in a tendency to splinter with use. Nylon is perhaps the most pop­ develops much less friction to help getting the idea across," and it was carried thereafter in news stories ular synthetic fiber used aboard the splice.) Dacron rope has about 90 per­ by newspapers, radio and TV. ship. It has about one and a half He- was also quoted as stating times the strength of manila and cent the strength of nylon'but has that the recent Supreme Court about four times the elasticity. It much less stretch. It resists rot, decision allowing the railroads to is highly-resistant to mildew, rot­ mildew and spa water, retains full go ahead with their job-cutting ting and attack by marine borers, strength when wet and Tesists ex­ plans was "a tribute to advertising has higher abrasion resistance posure to sunlight very well. It and public relations" activities of than natural fiber, and loses very also has good resistance'to alkalis, the railroads. In other words, the little of its strength when wet or acids and abrasion. Polyethylene rope has up to 75 big "brainwash" campaign paid off frozen. Nylon rope does not swell in a big way. when wet and usually will run percent more strength than ma­ nila, is unaffected by rot, mildew and fungus and is highly resistant to most acids and alkalis. Poly­ SIX7 SOCIAJL SECXJRITir ethylene rope Has another prop­ erty of interest to seamen: It usu­ ally floats in water. Water is the chief enemy of natural fiber, which will start to deteriorate if not_ properly dried after wetting. Manila has to be Cash Benefits Paid--February, 1963 stored in a dry place, where it CLAIMS AMOUNT PAID will not be exposed to high tem­ Hospital Benefits * 6,871 $55,631.65 perature and where air can cir­ Death Benefits 25 71,514.51 culate freely, but it also should not be kept in storage for long periods Pension-Disability Benefits 381 57,150.00 Maternity Benefits38 7,641.50 without being uspd. All ropes have to be examined Dependent Benefits 417 44,658.71 Optical Benefits 367 4,609.47 periodically for wear, abrasion, cut Out-Patient Benefits 3,455 43,848.50 or broken fibers, displacement of yarns or strands,' discoloration or Vacation Benefits 1,041 297,960.13 signs of rotting. As rope ages, its working load should be gradually TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD .... 12,595 $583,014.47 reduced. When it has lost its plia­ bility or stretch, or when the fiberi have lost their luster and are dry and brittle, rope should be imme­ diately replaced. New rope should be examined carefully before it's February, 1963 used for the first time. Rope care demands that fiber Port Seamen Wives Children TOTAL rope never be exposed to high tem­ Baltimore 113 29 10 152 peratures, acid splashes or fumes. Houston 14f 8 6' 155 Avoid sharp bends. Where a rope passes over a sharp edge, it should Mobile 42 5 3 50 be protected with pads. Kinking is New Orleans 251 10 7 268 highly destructive and should be New York 343 41 36 420 avoided because it could cause Philadelphia 26 56 27 109 failure under strain. Rope will be permanently damaged if ^ loaded TOTAL 916 149 89 1,154 beyond 75 percent of its breaking strength. This damage appears as broken inside threads and will show up during inspections. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this department and February, 1963 can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Previous Pints Pints TOTAL Port Balance Credited Used ON HAND Boston 7 0 2 5 New York 60Vi 17 13 O'Neill, who went to Florida lations director of the Atlantic Coast Line, in a speech at the Uni­ after successfully assisting in the versity of Florida, boasted that the settlement of the Railway Clerks' rigged issue had been firmly job security negotiations with the planted in the public mind by the costly promotion campaign begun by the railroads in 1959. Meanwhile, a top Federal media­ tor's efforts to help settle the Florida East Coast Railway strike through exploratory meetings with company offieials lasted just 20 minutes last week. Then, Francis A. O'Neill, Jr., a member of the National Mediation Board assigned by President Ken­ nedy to the ten-week strike, dis­ covered that the traditionally private and informal session was being transcribed on a tape recorder. O'Neill indignantly told the railroad executives that he con­ sidered their unannounced record­ ing of the meeting "an insult to the US Government." He broke off the session when the company officials refused to turn the re­ corder off and insisted on the right to transcribe all talks with Government mediators. He later confirmed to newsmen that the railroad's refusal to follow the normal procedures of media­ 3 Seafarers Retiring On Sill Pension SIU MEMBERSHIP ^MEETINGS NEW YORK, March 4—Chairman, Earl Shepard; Secretary, Robert Matthews; Reading Clerk, Bill - Hall. AU previous port meeting minutes accepted. Port Agent reported on shipping and upgrad­ ing programs. Report accepted. Chair­ man read report of the President, in Miami for MTD and AFL-CIO meetings. Report on Bonner bill for seamen's physi­ cal exams, BuU Line situation, new ships under contract, Canadlafi beef and death of Anthony Anastasio accepted, carried. Secretary-Treasurer noted need to elect quarterly financial committee, progress on Norfolk building,, renovations at head­ quarters and Bull Line. Report carried. Welfare services report presented. Meet­ ing excuses referred to Port Agent. Audi­ tor's reports accepted. John Mueleck elected under new business as member of quarterly financial committee. Total •present: 420. $1 4" "t PHILADELPHIA, March 8—Chairman, Frank Drozak; Secretary, Charles Stansbury; Reading Clerk, Steve Zubovich. Previous port meeting minutes accepted. Port .Agent's report on shipping, blood bank, building repairs, boycott of Hotpoint products and strike at radio sta­ tion WIBG accepted. President's' and Secretary - Treasurer's February reports accepted. Auditor's reports accepted. Under new business. Steve Bergeria elected to quarterly financial committee. Motion to open Miami as shipping port did not receive second and was not voted. Seniority shipping discussed in good and welfare. Tot^ present: 86. BALTIMORE, March <—Chairman, Rex Dickey; Secretary, George Rose; Read­ ing Clerk, Tony Kastlna. Port Agent re­ ported on Bull Line, shipping, quarterly financial committee and blood bank. Re­ port accepted. President's and SecretaryTreasurer's reports for February ac­ cepted. Meeting excuses referred to dis­ patcher. Auditor's reports accepted. George Litchfield elected to quarterly financial committee under new business. Suggestion in good and welfare for members not to crowd dispatch counter until Jobs in their department are called. Total present: $20. Union Has Cable Address Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar­ ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address as­ sures speedy transmission on all messages and faster service for the men involved. Temporarily laid up at the Staten Island UPHS hos­ pital, Seafarer Walter Grohidski Is among the newest SIU pensioners to qualify for $150 monthly benefits. Three more veterant Seafarers, just declared eligible fort monthly pension benefits of $150, are the newest SIU oldtimers to join the ranks of Union members enjoying new leisure during their retire­ ment from active service. The mew trio of pensioners in­ cludes: Ensebie Gherman, 52; Wladislaw Grohulskl, 50, - and John A. Reed, 49, and hikes the total number of those retired on pension this year to 21. Completing a career at sea span­ ning more than 32 years, Gherman last shipped aboard the Emilia SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans SIU Clinic Exams—All Ports SIU Blood Bank Inventory Gherman Reed (Bull), sailing in the deck depart­ ment. He joined the SIU at New York In 1944 and now makes his home in Baltimore, with his wife, Elfriede, Born In Bayonne, NJ, Grohulskl signed on with the SIU in 1943 -and had sailed in the engine de­ partment. Ending over 20 years of seatime by paying off the Pennmar (Calmar) In July, 1962, he and his wife reside in Jersey City, NJ. Reed joined the SIU in 1939 and shipped as a deckhand. He com­ pleted over 30 years at sea last December when he paid off. the Del Mar (Delta). He's a resident of Mobile. PHOios Philadelphia v 49 Baltimore 62 Norfolk 13 Jacksonville 34 Tampa 8 Mobile ....; 13 New Orleans 46 Houston 4 Wilmington 8 San Francisco 5 Seattle 16 TOTALS ..........-325Vi 8 0 0 0 — 0 7 0 0 « 0 0 32 0 3 . 0 4 — 0 6 0 ' 2 0 30 57 59 15 30 6 13 47 4 6 ^ 16 327^^ ^ro/zies. fosmy 0[C. joid'em&ileL �.'k :.v'. 'V •%, t\ * * trnankmi ;.' ;•• v.- * J, Pace Sevea SEAFARERS L&G fr?T" •K-'. '.- 1^;'- Notify Union On LOG Mall 1^,. QUESTION: What'* the first Item you turn to when you pick up a new copy of the LOG? I- Ir.'". 1?*' • Alf J. Karr: I can't say tliat any one thing attracts me more than anything else. I just start at the beginning and work through. Everything in the LOG interests me because it's all about the indus­ try I make my living in. I like to know what the Union is doing to improve working and living conditions. 4- t t John J. Byrne: I always read through the whole lot but especial­ ly like to keep up with the shipping 'figures. I also like to keep track of what my ship­ mates are doing —^who is in the hospital or passed away and things like that. It's im-. portant for a union man to know what's going on. $• it - 4« Cannelo Bonefont: I enjoy most the opinions expressed in the "In­ quiring Seafarer" column. The va­ riety of questions and opinions are very Interesting and sometimes very funny, about foreign ports, wo­ men, ships and things. The hos­ pital section is also good for keeping up with ship­ mates in drydock. ' 4> 4> g»m P. Drury: Right now the Bull Line situation is what Interests me most. But I al­ ways read all through the LOG to keep up with union activities, organizing, the COPE column and what's going on in Washing­ ton. Letters from brothers aboard ships are also very interesting to read. 4i t Fred Dorney: It may sound funny but the.first thing I always turn to is the obituary page to see who has passed away. The LOG is one of the few ways to keep up with a ^hipmate's doings when you are sail­ ing different ves­ sels. 1 also like to keep up with new laws passed in the Industry that may affect me. 4" I- t As Seafarers know, copies of each issue, of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every month to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Sea­ farers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steam­ ship companies for the itiner­ aries of their ships. On the basis of the Information sup­ plied by the ship operator, four copies of the LOG, the head­ quarters report and minutes forms are then airmailed to the company agent in the next port of call. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Sea­ farer so requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers congregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail Is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accu­ racy of its mailing lists. Scholarship Awards Set Next Month NEW YORK—Nearly two dozen active Seafarers and children of Union members will compete for the five $6,000 SIU college schol­ arships which will be awarded for 1963 on the basis of recommenda­ tions by a special committee of six prominent educators meeting here in May. The SIU scholarship awards pro­ gram, celebrating its tenth anni­ versary, has thus far given out 48 scholarships worth $288,000 to 21 eligible seafarers and 27 members'children. These have enabled the winners to attend the college of their choice through a four-year unrestricted course of study. Last year scholarships were awarded to Seafarer Gerald Ehvyer and four children of SIU men after judging of their applications and general qualifications by the awards panel. One scholarship of the five granted each year is auto­ matically reserved for an active Seafarer. Panel Remains Same The composition of the panel which will handle the judging this year remains the same as in 1962. Included on the board are: Miss Edna Newby, assistant dean, Doug­ lass College, New Brunswick, NJ; Bernard Ireland, Columbia Univer­ sity, NY; E. C. Kastner, dean of registration. New York Univer­ sity, NY; F. D. Wilkerson, admin­ istrative assistant, Howard Univer­ sity, Washington, DC; R. M. Keefe, dean of admissions, St. Louis Uni­ versity, St. Louis, Mo., and C. D. O'Connell, director of admissions. University of Chicago, Chicago, 111. 4» George Gibbons: I usually start at the front with the headlines and work right thru to the last page. But I 8spe= cially like the shipping news to see how the shlp, ping is going and what the jqb,opiu^rtUHlties ara in dllfier^t ports. In ' general, though/ r . v / - J I enjoy evei^liteg in the paper. ' (ill Hoffa Raids Again On Rivers, Seeks To Create MM&P Split ST. LOUIS—Soundly defeated in previous attempts to gain a foothold in maritime, both on the East Coast and Great Lakes, Jimmy Hoffa is now attempting to extend Teamster juris­ diction to the inland waterways. At the same time, Hoffa is Hoffa then retreated from tha Government-conducted elec­ also attempting to achieve in tions, and they were also beaten maritime front until last fall, when his second objective of creat­ by the MEBA on the Long Island he turned up with the MOA on ing dissension in the ranks of those unions, particularly AFLCIO unions, which stand in his way. Specifically, Hoffa has been us­ ing his newly-created "Marine Of­ ficers Association" to raid the jurisdiction of the Masters, Mates and Pilots in this area. Hoffa launched the campaigti last fall, when the MOA raided both the MM&P and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association in the Mississippi Valley Barge Line. Unions Ask Support In a telegram to the Ai'L-CIO, asking support of their picketing action against this company,'both MM&P and SMEBA noted that Na­ tional Maritime Union crews were supporting the MOA by sailing be­ hind the picketlines. Now Hoffa is following up this action by attempting to split the MM&P organization here in the St. Louis area by weaning away the membership of MM&P Local 28 and bringing them into the MOA. Hoffa has been trying to gain influence in maritime ever since he first became Teamster president and almost immediately announced plans for a "National Conference on Transportation Unity," a coali­ tion of trucking, marine, air and rail unions. The National Conference never got off the ground, primarily be­ cause the SIU and ILA would not go along with it. So Hoffa then attempted to bring seamen directly into the Teamsters, first in the Pennsylvania Railroad tugboat fleet in New York harbor and later in the Boland and Cornelius fleet on the Lakes. In both cases, the Teamsters were soundly trounced by the SIU Delta Ships Set Record NEW ORLEANS—Two of Delta Lines' new SlU-manned cargo liners set speed records on their South American runs last month, according to Captain John W. Clark, company president. The Del Oro, one of Delta's new C-2-de£ign vessels, logged an aver­ age speed of 20.3 knots for the 5,326 miles between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Houston, Texas. She was 10 days and 22 hours enroute to make the record time for the .run. The Del Sol sailed the 6,347 miles from Galvbston, Texas, to Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 14 days and 6Vi hours for a new record. Her average speed was 18.5 knots. According to Captain Clark, the Del Oro's time was nearly three days faster than older C-2 freight­ ers, whose best time for the Rio de Janeiro-Houston run was 13 days and 20 hours. The Del Oro, Del Sol and their sister ship, the Del Rio, were com­ pleted in 1961. They are the fastest cargo vessels operating on Delta's routes between US Gulf ports, the E^t Coast of South America, and the West Coast of Africa. the rivers. Railroad tugs. On Deck At Houston SIU Meeting Hitting the deck to discuss item of Union business, Sea­ farer Johnny Long is pictured at recent Houston SIU meet­ ing in midst of fellow Seafarers attending regular monthly session at the Texas port. Long had an appreciative .audi­ ence, judging from the reaction of those nearby. Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director Nation Grows Older And Younger In the ten yean between the 1950 and 1960 censnses, the US pop­ ulations grew fastest at the two extremes of the age scale—we grew both younger and older. The number of persons under 18 and the num­ ber 65 and over increased almost twice as fast (36.7 percent and 34.7 percent, respectively) as did the total population (18.5 percent). The in-between group, 18-64, increased less than half as fast (7.1 percent). In fact, there were actually less people aged 20-29 in 1960 than in 1950. Not only is the number of persons 65 years of age and over increas­ ing but it is increasing at a faster rate than the total population. Thus the proportion of older persons in the population is increasing as well. Furthermore, the highest proportionate increases are in Uie oldest age brackets. By 1970, there will be more than 20 million persons over 65 and they wiU, on the average, be older than the present 65-1- group. Since these projections are based on current death rates, any medical breakthroughs in the three diseases which are the most common causes of death among middle-aged and older people (heart, cancer, stroke) could bring dramatic increases in the number of older persons in the population. In 1960, there were 121 women per 100 men aged 65 and ov^. Since life expectancy for women is greater than for men and since recent increases in life expectancy have been greater for women than for men, the present numerical and proportional excess of women over men will continue to grow. Moreover, the highest rate of increase is among the oldest groups in the older population; for example, the 1960 excess of 57 women for every ICQ men aged 65 and over will grow even larger. Every state, including those that had less total population in 1960 than in 1950, shovved net increases in the 65 and over age group rang­ ing from less than 15 percent in three States (Alaska, Maine, Vermont) to mdre than 100 percent (Arizona, Florida). All of these figures point up once again why a comprehensive medical care program for the aged, under the Social Security System, is so essential. 4- 4' 4 More than 120,000 employee pension and welfare plans reported as­ sets of $33.4 billion at the end of 1960 and benefits paid out during the year amounted to $7 billion, the Department of Labor discloses. In an analysis of welfare and pension plan reports required under legislation backed for years by the AFL-CIO, the department noted that total assets and reserves for employee benefits had risen to $52.2 billion—an increase of $4.5 billion over 1959. The total included $18.8 billion held as reserves by insurance companies to guarantee payments under insured retirement plans. More than 1,000 plans had assets of $5 million or more in 1960, the department said, and 100 plans had assets of at least $50 million each. These included 90 pension plans and 10 welfare plans. Contributions to plans reporting under law to the Department of Labor totalled $11 billion, an increase of $1 billion over the 1959 total. The $7 billion paid out in tlenefits represented a $1.5 billion increase from the pre­ vious year. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) �SEAFARERS Pace Eiclit SlU Boatmen Ratify New Fleet Contracts Reading Time AMA Millions Used To Fight 'Medicare' Bill WASHINGTON — The National Council of Senior Citizens esti­ mates that the American Medical Association spent more than $7 million in one form or another to defeat President Kennedy's medi­ cal care program last year. Of this, nearly $250,000 was spent by the American Medical Po­ litical Action Committee to defeat candidates supporting "Medicare" in last year's Congressional elec­ tions. While legally independent of AMA, the AMPAC organization re­ ceived donations from the AMA it­ self and from more than 240 persons, mainly doctors who con­ tributed more than $100 each. On the basis of reports filed with Congress, AMPAC's funds were distributed in 43 states for use in the primaries and in the November elections. The National Council noted that in California, where AMPAC jsent its largest contributions, opponents of medical care for the aged through Social Security suffered their greatest Congressional de­ feats. Even discounting AMPAC activi­ ties, it declared, the AMA's propa­ ganda effort amounted to millions of dollars, of which the AMA's public relations budget-to defeat "Medicare" in 1962 was $1.3 million. This does not Include amounts spent by local and state medical societies in the form of advertise­ ments and other propaganda me­ dia. take part in the elections. The pact with Willis called for a $4.25 per day wage increase over the life of the agreement, ex­ panded seniority rights in ad­ vance of the renegotiation of manning scales in June, and established a transportation set-up providing each man with a fivecent-per-mile allowance for travel to and from his home to his place of work. ' Cooks aboard the company's five vessels got on additional increase to put their wages on an even level with deckhands. The pact was overwhelmingly ratified via a mail ballot. V Soap Prices Nibble At Your Pocketbook Waiting for recent payoff in New York on Isthmian's Steel Designer, Seafarer Henry Ruckl, AB, catches' up on his reading in SIU handbook covering Union contracts, constitution and welfare programs. Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Some Reminders About Food Storage Food is generally classified as perishable and non-perishable. But in truth all subsistence, whether fresh, frozen or canned is of a perishable nature. Thus, each general classification of food requires inspection plus spot-checking, and the steward must know enough about the sub­ ject to insure that food received on the ship is of good quality and not spoiled. The steward must know the basic rules for judging food quality and check all stores taken aboard prior to sailing and later on during the voyage. In general, the quality of perishable subsistence may be deter­ mined by the following: • Condition_—indicated by de­ be given the meat during process­ sirable characteristics like fresh­ ing. The steward must be familiar ness, ripeness, plumpness, juici­ with these standards in order to ness, tenderness, freedom from check meat delivered to the ship. damage and blemish. The standards cover the specific • Color—typical of the particu­ things to look for in checking the lar item being inspected. quality of each type of meat taken • Odor—which may suggest the aboard, since beef and veal, for best condition of the product. example, have different character­ • Flavor—characteristic of the istics. item in question. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. • Size—which is not always an Standards, grades and spepificaindication of quality. tions for most of the fresh fruits • Appearance—which is closely and vegetables on the market are associated with quality. A fine ap­ also specified by the Government. pearance does not always signify Just as in the case, of meats and fine quality, however. meat products, the steward should • Taste — the "taste-test" is know these checkpoints to assure often the final determination of the quality of stores. If anything quality. delivered to the ship, fresh or MEATS. The Department of frozen, is found to be spoiled or Agriculture has set up specific deteriorated, it should be rejected standards and regulations regard­ immediately and the port steward ing the type and conditions of ani­ or commissary department should mals slaughtered and the care' to be notified. These foods should be inspected regularly during the voyage as well as when the stores are put aboard; they have to be sorted out so that spoiled products are removed. This avoids inadvertent use and prevents spoilage of other BALTIMORE — The new Alcoa stored items. CANNED GOODS. Perhaps the Mariner (Alcoa) carries a name well-remembered by the men of closest thing to truly non-perish­ the SIU as she sets out on the first able stores are canned goods. But leg of a planned 'round-the-world beware of cans that are swollen, dented or rusty, because chances run. Operating today as the replace­ are that the contents are damaged. ment ship for the fire-ravaged Al­ Swollen cans are usually a sign coa Planter, she bears the name that the food inside is spoiled and of a famous predecessor which is producing the gases which cause was torpedoed by a Nazi U-boat the can to bulge. Dented or rusty while enroute from Trinidad to cans may possibly have breaks Georgetown, British Guiana, ip which permit air to enter and W42. The new Mariner is the for­ spoil the contents. Never accept swollen or dam­ mer US Lines' ship American Ranger, aged cans as stores. If a can in She was purchased by Alcoa stock becomes dented or swollen, after the company had to scrap examine the contents carefully be­ the Planter following a disastrous fore cooking. fire in Bremen, Germany, last Jan­ (Copimcnts and suggestions are uary. Japan is the first offshore invited by this Department and stop for the new vessel, a C-2-type jcan be submitted to this column freightship. The Planter was a C-l< in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Mariner Has Famous Name •- J By Sidney Margoliiu WILMINGTON, NC—The SIU Inland Boatmen's Union has won first-time contracts with two new harbor tug fleets here, and reached agreement separately on a new three-year pact in negotiations for contract renewal with a third fleet that make any wage gains over a fiveoperates on the Atlantic In- year period. Distr|ct 50 did not tracoaslal Waterway. Boatmen in the two new fleets organized by the SIU-IBU overwheimingly ratified the agree­ ments gained with the Stone Tow­ ing Line and the Cape Fear Tow­ ing Company, whose crews are now working with the full protec­ tion of union contracts. The new pacts provide the first wage rise the tugmen have had in five years. Earlier, a renewal contract was negotiated with the Willis Towing Company, giving a sizeable wage boost and other benefits to un­ licensed boatmen and deck officers with retroactivity to January 1. The pacts reached in this port came about after a one-day strike at Strne Towing. The Union had previously won National Labor Relations Board elections ^ir both fleets after whipping United Marine Division Local 333 of the National Maritime Union. Both contracts were completed after the one-day tie-up. Provisions of both agreements assure substantial pay hikes for members in the two companies, which own a total of eight boats. Stone and Cape Fear handle dock­ ing and undocking work in this harbor for deep-water vessels, using two active boats each and keeping two in reserve. The eontraets were effective from Febru­ ary 1. The boatmen had earlier been represented by District 50 of the United Mine Workers, under whose contracts they had failed to ikprll^ S, IMP LOG One of the most 'avid and persistent nibblers at your pocketbook these days is the Increasing number of household preparations, deter­ gents, soaps and shampoos sold at high prices under heavily-advertised brand names. The frequency with which you buy various cleaning products and toiletries makes it urgent that you understand what you buy and the price you pay. Most families now spend more on these soap-type purchases than on such basic needs as dental care. In families with teen-agers, the cost may be especially high,' with the youngsters spending heavily and often for greasy kid stuff and then for shampoos to wash it out. The Fashion Group, aq association of glamor-merchandising experts, reports that teen-agers nowadays shampoo their hair two or three times a week on the average, with some (girls shampooing once or even twice a day. We're not against cleanliness. But the potential cost of frequent buying of TV-advertised shampoos at 10 to 20 cents an ounce alarms us as much as it gratifies the Fashion Group. There is really no need for you to pay the lofty prices charged for the advertised soap products. They have no magic ingredients. We're going to show you how you can buy such products for half the price and sometimes for as little as one-sixth. Often you can pay dimes instead of dollars. You can cut the potentially high costs of such products to a fraction, by employing twjo buying techniques: ^hopping the private brands and buying in large sizes. ' For example, a major cost in the soap group are the controlled-suds detergents now widely used for automatic washers. If you buy a small box of a brand-name product like Dash or All, you typically pay 29 cents a pound. If you buy a big box, like the 10 or 20-pound sizes, your cost drops to a little less than 24 cents. Even this saving is worthwhile. But If ,you buy one of the new private brands of controiled-suds detergents, your saving can be as much as one-half. More and more supermarkets, department stores, mail-order houses and consumer co­ operatives now have their own-brand detergents. The consumer co-ops sell their "Co-op Controlled Suds Detergent" (no trick name—they call a soap a soap), for $3.50 to $3.75 for a 25-pound box. This makes the cost 14-15 cents a pound. The co-ops have exceptionally low prices for high-quality detergents of various types. The other retailer private brands, while not quite as low, are still much better value than the advertised brands. The retailer brands often run 17-22 cents a pound. Next to the co-ops, we have found chain supermarket "brands most reasonable at 17-18 cents, followed by dis­ count-store own-brand detergents, and then by the department-store brands. ; Similarly many of the shampoos advertised on TV ar6 uitra-expensive. Some cost as much as 20 cents an ounce in small bottles. Several national brand shampoos, such as Palmolive, Charles Antell, Woodbury'a arid Richard Shaw are a more-moderate 5 or 6 an ounce. Breck's, too, is at least only medium-priced. But you really save on the private brands such as Waldorf, Macy's, AMC, May stores, and similar retailer "own brands." These usually are 3 to 5 cents an ounce, and in large sizes, often less. For example, co-op supermarkets and pharmacies in the MarylandVirginia area have offered castile shampoo with lanolin for 99 cents in half-gallon sizes. This Is 64 ounces at a cost of IVi cents an ounce. You often pay a dollar for just 6 ounces of the advertised shampoos. It is significant that the price of many of the advertised shampoos has doubled in the past t^n years, while the price of the private b^nds has remained almost the same. Another example of the wide disparity in price between the, ad­ vertised and private brand detergent and soap products, is the liquid detergents now used for dishwashing and general household cleaning. In the liquid general cleaners, Mr. Clean sells for 69 cents for 28 ounces while the .spreading private brands like Co-Op Glow, Grand, Bright Sail, Little King and others usually sell at the 45-49 cent level for a whole quart—32 ounces—almost half the cost. In the liquid dishwashing detergents, the same principles of buying the private brands in the large sizes produce similarly big savings. Name-brands like Joy can cost as much as 3.2 cents an ounce in small sizes; private brands like Sail as little as 2 cents, and Co-op as low at 1.7 cents. You are safe in buying soaps, too, on the basis of price and size. An official of Procter & Gamble, the largest manufacturer, himself testi­ fied at the recent Senate hearing on packaging, that soaps tend to b* standardized as to volume, and the consumer simply buys according to "personal preference as to color or the one that she thinks may be tho mildest or that has the most appealing fragrance." Oldest Transport Union In US, Train Engineers Mark Centennial CLEVELAND—Marking the 100th year since their union was founded, several thousand members, wives and representatives of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, oldest transportalioa union in the Western Hemisphere, are expected to gather In Detroit May 5-8 for a special centennial observance. Division 1 of the Brotherhood of the Footboard—as the BLE was first known—was organized May 8, 1863, at the old Firemen's Hall In Detroit. The union had 54 divisions at its first convention in 1864 and today has 890 divisions, or locals, throughoiit the US, Canada and the Canal Zone. Its members include some 40,000 active locomotive engineers on most North American railroads as well as some firemen-helpers and employees on some rapid transit lines. Like the SIU, the BLE is affiliated with the 24-union Railway Labor Executives Association. It is headed by Roy G; DavidSon, grand chlet engineer, with headquarters in this city. I • • SlV' �• -ya.'. i Avril i. IMt : ; •'; V< . ' .'• ,:••'•/ ' •••''' • • :;"••••'•- -'" 'V'* . •' * .X:'"-c ^• ' l ") ' ' ; *-H. .,• - : ^'• ^:-.l ' l[h- ?r SEAFARERS ,-,to ..V '.' .'••]•": '-'"•J" •• .«•'-• •«' fr "-^-="'*'""" • I • LOG Fn* NIM SS Barbara Friefthie Home From India Run The SlU crew of the Barbara Frietchie (Liberty Navigation) returned from a recent voyage to India with a lot of happy memories plus these pictures passed along to the LOG by Seafarer J. H. Shearer, ship's delegate. All in all, it lobks like there was fine chow, sunny days and good times for all hands. FROM A .Good feeding and service was a highlight of tha trip. E. Miller, steward; B. Cuarisma, messman, and W. Gillespie, pantryman, pose proudly with sample of table set-up. When he wasn't busy fishing, Caries Sy spent the time taking care of the haircutting chores for some of the gang. He's shown here wielding the clippers on shipmate T. McCarthy, one of many who was dapperly well-groomed by the time they hit Calcutta. • > ,V - �; • -^ - , " .V' t SEAFAHEBS 8IU Financial ^oiiimlttM Nofnlnaaa Seafarers nommated at the New York headquarters meet­ ing on March 4 to serve on the SlU Quarterly Financial Committee included (l-r) Jerry Chapewitx, Eugene Olalini John Jellette, Wcdfer Patterson and John Mnehleck. Muehleck was later elected to represent the Port of NY. Similiar elections were held in maior outports for posts on seven-man committee. AFL-CIO Supports Bi To End Packaging Abuse WASHINGTON—"Truth in packaging" legislation is needed to end "chaos in the retail marketplace/' the AFLCIO has declared in testimony before a Senate subcommit­ tee. Odd-shaped packages labeled "jumbo," "king-size" and which would enable his agency to issue regulations that would have "giant" present a "Tower of the effect of law to correct pack­ Babel" to the housewife seeking the most economical buy, Legisla­ tive Rep. Clinton M. Fair declared. Although existing law requires that statements of net weight must be carried on containers, these are often in small type, in colors which blend with packages and in hard4o-find locations, he noted. Once having found the weight, the housewife frequently is "no-better off than before" be­ cause of the "extraordinary" as­ sortment of weight units, with dif­ ferences "extending even to frac­ tions of ounces." No Comparison Possible As a result, Fair declared, "it becomes almost impossible to make any ready comparison of the price of one brand against another or of one size package with an­ other, even for the same brand." The "truth in packaging" bill, sponsored by Sen. Philip A. Hart (D-Mich.), was given strong endorsement also by two Admin­ istration officials. Food & Drug Commissioner George P. Larrick and Wilbur J. Cohen, assistant secretary of Health, Education & Welfare. Cohen said the Admin­ istration and HEW "whole­ heartedly^ endorse" the measure. Larrick praised a provision aging abuses. The bill would facilitate and encourage compiiance with commonly-accepted standards of honesty in the label­ ing and packaging of consumer products," he said. Robert E. Graham of the OwensIllinois Glass Co., told the Senate Judiciary subcommittee that no regulatory packaging legislation is needed. He said the public is being "served as never before" by products packaged in a variety of convenient containers with pinched waists, pouring spouts and long necks. Fair said the AFL-CIO has e strong interest in the legislation because families of union members "are concerned not only with im­ proved wage income, but also with what that income will buy." He said modern packaging has brought "many benefits" including convenience and sanitation. But it has also brought, he emphasized, "uneconomic effects which con­ sumers must pay for. "As consumers we want only to protect our pockethpok at the marketplace without a refresher course in mathematics, the burden of a portable calculator, or the nuisance of a magnifying glass," he added. I, MM LOG Labor Spurs N' Orleans Ballot Win NEW ORLEANS—Three laborsupported candidates have clinched victories in local runoff primaries here. David Gertler and Munici­ pal Court Judge Paul P. Garofalo were victorious in the runoff bal­ loting for Civil District Court judgeships. Unofficial returns gave Gertler 48,088 votes to 46,561 for his opposition,, and Garofalo re­ ceived'52,657 votes to 41,670 for his opposition. In a primary race for state senator for the 5th District, Theo­ dore M. Hickey overcame his op­ position by a margin, of 13,041 to 10,671. Another labor-backed candidate for state senator from the 6th District, Frederick L. Eagan had already won his race in the original primary in February. The runoffs were necessary for the other three candidates despite sub­ stantial wins in the earlier local primaries. Under the election law, a clear and decisive majority must be established in a primary, or a runoff is necessary in which candidates with over 5,000 votes can enter. Eagan ran way ahead of his rivals in his district, which is where the SIU hall is located: All four candidates had the endorsement of the Maritime Port Council, Central Trades Council and the AFL-CIO Committee On Political Education in the port area. They praised the support given them by the union groups, and expressed public thanks for the endorsmnent «nd other sup­ port. Joseph B. Logue. MD« Medical Director Regular Check-llps Fight Cancer "100,000 workers die from cancer". This could be the headline in your morning paper, or in the LOG. The headline doesn't appear, but the story is true. One hundred thousand men and women of the Ameri­ can labor force are lost to cancer each year. More tragic is the brutal fact that of these, 30,000 die needlessly of the disease. Needlessly, because they might have been saved from cancer had it been detected early and treated promptly and properly. For the remaining ^0,000, the only hope for prevention and cure de­ pends upon further advances in research. Medical science has the means to cure today one-half of the 520,000 new cancer cases diagnosed each year. (Of these, 200,000 are among our labor force.) However, we are only saving one in three. You- can help narrow the "cure gap" by seeing your physician once a year for a complete physical check-up. If each of us did that, more cancer would be discovered in time for cure. — These are the facts, but they do not present the whble cancer story. Like the headline above, there is another part of the picture we never see—"400,000 workers saved." That is the hopeful side of the cancer story. Over 1.1 million people in America have conquered cancer. They have had the disease but are living, and well today, free of it for more than five years. Among this happy group are 400,000 working men and women. John L. is one of them. John L., a member of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union, is an excellent example of how early detection, prompt and proper treatment has saved the lives of over 400,000 working people. Over five years ago, John L. in mid-life was examined at one of the Seafarers' clinics. Chest x-ray examination showed a barely perceptible small round area in his left lung. A check of his previous films taken a year before failed to show the shadow, so he was referred with the films to the hospital. After careful study and review of previous films. It was decided that the lesion should be operated. Following, operation, microscopic examination proved the lesion to be cancer. Mary M. also was one of the fortunate ones. Mary M. was examined at one of our clinics, and "on the routine check-up, a Pap'.s Smear which was taken was reported as suspicious for cancer. Follow-up studies and operation proved her to have an early cancer of the uterus. That was five years ago. Today Mary M. is doing fine, and follow-up studies have revealed no recurrence. April has been designated as "Cancer Crusade Month" by the Ameri­ can Cancer Society Inc. Be a crusader, as I am sure John L. and Mary M. are, and carry the message to others. Above all, do something about yourself, See that you and yours are not one of the 30,000 who needless­ ly die of cancer each yq§r. Early detection is essential If these lives are to be saved. ' " (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) made to see patrolman regarding conditions aboard ship. Crew gavo steward department a vote of thanks for improvement In food and sanitary conditions. tary, L. J. CeveHe. H. Libby was elected to service as ship's delegate. No beefs reported. All repair lists were turned in. Suggestion made to have screens put on all outside doors. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Robin), Dec. 1 —Chairman, Edward 'Wright; Sacre• tary, Lucien Butts. Motion made that steward be allowed to purchase shore mUk in foreign ports where milk is men missed ship in MobUe. SIO.OO in up to standard. Crew asked to donatg ship's fund. No beefs reported. to the ship's fund. Vole of tburiKs to the steward department, especially FRANCES (Bull), Nov. 2t—Chair­ to the baker. man, B. F. Cordy; Secretary, Sidney earner. W. Boae elected to serve as STEEL NAVIGATOR (isthmian), Oct. ship's delegate. Formgr delegate left ship. No beefs reported by depart­ 11—Chairman, F. Bolisa; Secretary. ment' delegates. TAMARA GUILDEN (Commercial Transport), Aug. 15—Chairman, Rich­ ard Wardiow; Secratary, Jamas H. Norton. Ship's delegate asked to be relieved of his duties, as he is getting married this trip. S8 in ship's fund. Motion to notify headquarters about the shortage of water. Vote of thanks to the steward department for fins Job. MOBILE (Sea-Land), Dae. lA—Chalrw man, S. Carr; Secretary, S. M. Simos. complned. Conditions improved in all departments. Vote of thanks to steward department for Job weU done. DEL NORTE (Dvlta). Nov. 10— Chairman, Frank Samirio; Sacratary, Bill Kaiiar. $S34.9T on hand in ship's fund. No beefs reported' by depart­ ment delegates. Vote of thanks to bakers. MT. VERNON VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Nov. IV—Chairman, H. Hodges; Secretary, R. A. Sanches. Two Suggestion made that everyone do­ nate 50 cents at payoff for the ship's fund. Motion made to see patrolman regarding the heating system on board ship. Suggestion made that better gr^de of meats be put aboard. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatraln), Dee. 1i—Chairman, George Chandler; Sec­ retary, Herbert C. Justice. Albert W. Lima elected ship's delegate. S22.22 in ship's fund. Suggestion made to put this money towards purchase of coke machine. No beets reported by department delegates. BEATRICE (Bull), Nov. 19—Chair­ man, no nama; Secretary, Carlos Diaz. S4.25 in ship's fund. Everything o:unnlng smoothly. Vote of thanks to steward department. ANTiOUS (Waterman), Nov. 11 — Chairman, E. Eriksen; Secretary, M. E., Mason. Motion made to have food committee look into the poor food supply this trip. Some disputed OT in engine and steward departments. Sept. 14—Chairman, S. R. Mehringer; Secretary, M. E. Mason. Disputed OT beef in steward department. Mo­ tion made to lock pantry to prevent unauthorized personnel from eating night lunch in port. Key should be given to gangway watch for crew use only. STEEL VENDOR (islhmUr.), Nov. S Chairman, F. Shala; Secretary, S. Wright. $51.40 in. ship's fund. No beefs reported. F. Shaia wps elected as' ship's delegate. Messmen and cooka asked to be quiet in the early mor­ ning. Vote of thanks to the steward department. GATEWAY CITY ($M-Land), Nov. T»—Ctuirman, R. Adamsen; Sscretary, F. Fatrigk.. Chief mate not coopera-, tiva on ahiip'a bualneks. SugSestioR, inv.v. ,»'>>n ¥ • MT. SHASTA (Bull), Aug. 27 — Chairman, Kayin B. Skally; Secretary, Victor M. Perai. AU repaira were PRODUCER (Marina Carriers), Sept. 2—Chairman, Pat Sox; Secratary, P. Johnson. Rooms are all painted. No library was put on board and this will be referred to headquarters. Henry P. Lopez was elected ship's delegate. T. Dawes elected ship's treasurer. K. Winters. K Winters elected to serve as ship's delegate. $50 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Had dis­ cussion on money, travelers checks and draws. OLGA (Sea Tramp), Nov. 29—Chair­ man, J. Thompson; Secretary, J. A. Rockka. Some disputed OT to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Motion not to sign on until aU stores are delivered to ship. Need new wash­ ing machine. Discussion regarding pantrymen. ^ Oct. 2—Chairman, J. Thompson; Secretary, J. C. Rockka. No beefs reported by department delegates. R. A. Wiman was elected to serve as ship'ji delegate. DEL RiO (Delta), Dec. 2—Chairman, Albert Mitchell; Secretary, I. R. Llenos. Ship's delegate thanked aU delegates for their cooperation. Crew asked to -take good care of washing machine. See vatfulluaii uu mlsuudcrBtandlng about sanitary work in the engine department. ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), Aug. i— Chairman, Rudolph Himei; Secretary, Cleveland Wolfe. S»0 given to the ship for-safety. Tape recorder and tapes were purdiaeed with thismoikey.. No beefs- reported. ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land), Sept. 2—Chairman, Juan S. Rueda; Secre­ tary, E. Davis. Crew did fairly well on first trip. See patrolman about getting one more galleyman and ono more wiper. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Aug. 24—Chairman, Carl C. Lawson; Secre­ tary, C. R. Wood. S9.60 in ship's fund. Beef between 8-12 watch and mate to be referred to patrolman. Vote of thanks to steward department for excellent performance in handUng its duties. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), Nov. 25 -Chairman, George '3. McCurley; Secretary, Julian Oedicatoria. tsd in ship's fund. Crew messman requests everyone to put things back where they belong after each use. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. SEATRAtH SeoKDiA (Seatraln), Nov. 25—Chairman, T. Jonas; Secre­ tary, Roberto Hannibal. S20 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Vote of thanks to steward department for weU-prepared Thanksgiving Dinner. : TOFA TOFA (Watermen), Nov. 4—" Chairman, JImmIe Bartlatt; Secratary,.-1 M. Macha). Ship's delegate reported BEAURiORRD (Swi-Un4>, .Sepf.. S, everything running smoothly. Vote ' —Chairman, F. H. Harhhorm Seers-. of. thanks to steward department. • I tl �April A 19IS SEAFARERS cope nepoRT LOO 'The Horns Of The Dilemma' mmmL i ^ One of the main sources of right-wing: economic propaganda is the Foundation for Economic Education. Its ultra-conservatism would have embarrassed even old Adam Smith,-who made the scene a couple of centuries ago as the first of the profits-above-all political economists. Among its leaders over the years have been many of the union-hating promoters of ultra-conservatism: Adm. Ben Morreel, industrialist Roger Milliken, right-wing publisher Eugene Fulliam, oil magnate J. Howard Pew. The Foundation has been around for years, outlasting many other rightist groups, but you can see why by looking at the money behind it. Figures taken from hearings by a committee of the. House of Represen­ tatives show that in the period 1946-50 a total of more than $1.1 million was poured into the Foundation by 40 king-sized industries and wealthy individuals. General Motors gave $50,000. Chrysler, Consolidated Edison, U S Gypsum, DuPont, Gulf Oil, Montgomery Ward, Sun Oil and U S Steel all turned over $40,000. Republic Steel gave $37,500; B. F. Goodrich, $35,000; National Steel, $22,500. Among other big donors were Armour, International Nickel, LibbyOwens Ford Glass, Standard Oil of New Jersey, Monsanto Chemical, Sears Roebuck, Detroit Edison, Westinghouse, Humble Oil, Nash-Kelvinator, Pittsburgh Plate Glass, Owens Illinois Glass, Electric Auto Lite, Champion Spark Plug, S S Kresge. Ford Motor, General Electric, Eli Lilly. Biggest chunk, $170,000, came from the William Volker Fund, a sometimes philanthropic fund which often donates large sums to rightwing groups. 4" 4" 4" ~ More liberal and more modern registration laws, and registration committees in every local union in the country—these are the goals of COPE'S 1964 register-and-vote drive, launched recently by the COPE administrative committee. In many states, the committee noted, com­ plicated, restrictive and out-dated laws are designed to limit, rather than increase, the number of people who go to the polls. Changes in state laws will be sought this year by appealing to state legislatures, 47 of which are in session. In addition to the legislative approach, the committee recommended all international unions amend their constitutions to require a registrar or registration committee in every local, charged with the task of regis­ tering members, wives and children of voting age. More than 25 per­ cent of all union members move every year, the committee pointed out, and making sure they are all properly registered is a major undertak­ ing. Part of the 1964 effort will be concentrated on getting workers who move to register as quickly as possible in their new locations. 4> 41 4> It used to be said, "In politics, as Maine goes, so goes the nation." But like so many slogans, it just didn't prove out. Often Maine would go one way and the nation another. In one recent situation, though, let's hope the old slogan holds up. Maine citizens rebuffed an open shop drive by declining to sign petitions in sufficient numbers to put a phony "right-to-work" proposal on the ballot. Ordinarily, open shop promoters seem to get all the signatures they need to get a spot on the ballot. But in Maine, they found they were as welcome as a cold wave in Miami. The International Chemical Workers Union has asked the Federal Government to take a new look at safety regulations that would eliminate atomic radiation hazards to workers. The ICWU declared tjie present system re­ sults in practically "no control at all," and asked that a single au­ thority under the US Public Health Service be designated to control radiation hazards and establish safety standards. At present no one agency is respon­ sible, and no one has enough complete information or control to establish such standards, ICWU said. 4' 4i 4" Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the founding of the first unionsponsored cooperative housing de­ velopment in the US, the Amalga­ mated Clothing Workers is cur­ rently expanding its construction activities. Built in 1927, the Bronx, NY, Amalgamated Cooperative Houses and other ACWA-ploneered developments will soon be joined by another project located in Brooklyn .... The United States Senate has unanimously confirmed the appointment of William C. Doherty, president-emeritus of the National Association of Letter iCarriers and vice-president-emeri.A> tus of the AFL-CIO, as US Am­ bassador to Jamaica. Doherty had been serving as,interim ambassa­ dor since last fail after his nomi­ nation by President Kennedy; 4' 4- 4" The International Ladies Garment Workers Union has won a new pact from Bobbie Brooks, Inc., increas­ ing salaries and establishing craft minimums in addition to other benefits. Bobbie Brooks, the na­ tion's largest manufacturer of women's sportswear, was credited by the ILGWU with agreeing to a two-year national contract with­ out the necessity of a strike. 4> i 4" The Post Office, largest single civilian employer in the US, has signed a contract with six AFLCIO and affiliated unions covering all of its non-supervisory employ­ ees. It is the first department in the Federal Government to do so. Negotiations for supplementary local-level agreements will begin later this year. Tlie agreements came 14 months after President Kennedy's, executive order direct­ ing government agencies to recog­ nize unions representing their em­ ployees. Bargaining sessions began last October after the unions won a national representation election in June. . -V'.i 0 0 >1 <4 K u. Id The grim picture that the country's seri­ ous unemployment problem presents today is old-hat by now, and it's dull stuflE at best. "A couple of million"' workers drawing no pay, a few million on part-time wages, new people coming into the labor market at a fast rate—these are the stark facts that stat­ isticians chart month after month by mov­ ing a few decimal points back and forth. A situation like this is dramatic enough in a mill town where almost nobody is work­ ing, everybody is on credit and the foreclosures-are piling up on people's homes and property, as is the case in many communi­ ties. Still, it doesn't have the same punch for most Americans who are working, living well and able to buy or borrow to get most of the things they need. The fact that there are 5 million workers out of work today, and that there's a pile-up of consumer goods is due to many factors. Automated plants, job-cutting schemes gen­ erally, plus pure and simple management inefficiency in many industries spells over­ production, under-consumption, as well as unemployment. A good standard of living is available for everybody in America, despite this problem. It already exists for most Americans—those not on unemployment, relief, using up their savings, if any, and large groups who are working but who view a $1.25 minimum hourly wage as something still out of their grasp. This is the real "labor problem" in Amer­ ica. It can be expected that the economists will someday come up with a formula that will show the delicate balance necessary to keep everybody working and in a position to pur­ chase the fruits of their labors. The free enterprise system can solve this dilemma, as it has many others. What's needed now, however, is an end to discussion and limitless debate on an issue that can't wait out the "perfect" solution— if such exists. The tax cut program advocated by the AFL-CIO and the program proposed by the Administration together, offer a chance to .-J-t it-v •.•sau.wju.-.rf.j.—i-'-uu.- v> get things moving again for 1 of every 10 Americans, figuring the unemployed, parttime employed and, their families. The squeeze play our national economy finds it­ self in right now requires action—bold and immediate—in the interests of every Ameri­ can. The Rank-And-File Whatever other lessons came out of the now-ended New York newspaper strike and lockout situation, one item really stands out. Union officials, too-frequently labelled as "power-hungry" and "dictators," or worse, are the elected instruments of the rank-andfile membership in any union. First of all, the fact that the Big City was without most of its major newspapers for 114 days was largely due to the lockout of workers on five papers after the pi;;inters union struck four others. Then, as subsequent disputes developed and contracts for other printing trades unions ran out, local union negotiators — and, by implication, every union official across the land—really became the "bad guys." Certainly no one in the labor movement was surprised at this result. What the commentators didn't figure on, however, was the simple truth that the union official is still only a link in a chain that is forged by the membership. This may sound corny, but it's true all the same. And when members of two of the striking unions voted down recommendations of their negotiators by rejecting the original settle­ ment proposals, theiat was really in the fire. All this "nonsence" about majority rule and "action by the membership" was really going too far, the onlookers said. Though neither side — labor or manage­ ment—in the newspaper beef is completely happy with the settlements finally reached, this is inevitable under our democratic col­ lective bargaining system, and will resolve itself in time. What really stands out is the point so clearly made on the floor of union member­ ship meetings by the striking unions:— Whatever its faults, democracy rules. �Mmrn % toe fc" ifcm. '• The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $18,000 in benefits was paid (any apparent delay in payment of claim is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficial card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): Jose Rosa, 69: A gall bladder condition was the cause of Brother Rosa's death on December 5,1962, at Warren Cand­ ler Hospital, Sa­ vannah, Ga. After joining the SIU in 1938, he sailed in the engine de­ partment until he went on pension in 1959. A friend, J. Hunt, of Savannah, survives. • Burial was at Holy Cross Ceme­ tery, Savannah. Total benefits: $1,000. 4» i" Robert H. Kline, 37: Accidental injuries were fatal to Brother Kline in Matadi, Republic of the Congo, on De­ cember 2, 1962. Sailing with the SIU since 1947, he shipped in the deck department. His brother, Thomas Kline, of Columbia, South Carolina, survives. Burial was in Matadi. Total benefits: $4,000. Charley R.. Steers, 63: A throat ailment was fatal to Brother Steers on Decemb^ 13, }962 at the USPHS hospital. New Orleans, La. Sailing in the en­ gine department, he joined . the SIU in 1938. Sur­ viving is his wife, Ellen Steers, of Mobile. Ala. Burial was at Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile. Total benefits: $4,000. $1 Carl P. Saylors, 46: Brother Saylors died at sea of pneumonia > while aboard the SS Afoundria on January 29, 1963. An SIU member since 1957, he had sailed in the steward depart­ ment. His sister, Mrs. Mabel S. Neeley, ^of Fort Mill, South Caro­ lina, survives. Burial was at Unity Cemetery in Fort Mill. Total bene­ fits: $4,000. Welfare $s Are Good Medicine Wo can't say the weekly SIU hospital benefits they received are the reason these Seafarers made quick recoveries at the Staten Island USPHS hospital, but the money cer­ tainly helped ease their minds of financial worries. Though both are out now, Julian Wilson, AB (above), off the Transqiobe, is shown receiving his week­ ly benefit from SIU Patrol­ man Lou lovino, while Fred Peterson, ex-Steel King electrician, counts out his cash benefits. All of the following SIU families have received a $200 maternity benefit, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name, representing a total of $2,600 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $325 in bonds: Lori Ann Kerrigan, bom January 15, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Kerrigan, Galena Park, Texas. 4 i Si Victor Sierra, bom January 23, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Emilio V. Sierra, Vallejo, Calif. i i 4i Dean Aptln Rogers, bom No­ vember 20', 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. James S. Rogers, Baltimore, John C. Jackson, 36: A heart ail­ Md. t 3i 4" ment caused Brother Jackson's Thomas Brancocclo, born Feb­ death at the Staten Island, NY, ruary 28, 1963, to Seafarer and USPHS hospital Mrs. Dominick Brancoccio, Brook­ on January 9, lyn, NY. 4 4 4 1963. Sailing in Michael Burke, born February the steward department, he 26, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ joined the SIU liam D. Burke, Brooklyn, NY. in 1948. No next 4 4 4 Johanna Theresa Freeman, born of Icin was desig­ nated. Burial was February 9, 1963, to Seafarer and at Mt, Olivet Cemetery, St. Jo­ Mrs. Stanley Freeman, Houston, Texas. seph, Mo. Total benefits: $1,000. ^ Frank F. Braun, 65: Brother Braun died of natural causes at City Hospital, Queens, NYj on February 7, 1963. Signing on with the SIU in 1952, he Jiad sailed in the engine de­ partment. A daughter, Mrs. Patricia ' Felter, of Jackson Heights, NY, survives. Burial was at^Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. Total benefits: $4,000. 4 4 4 Frank Vivero, born March 5, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank Vivero, New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 Vanessa Greaney, bom January 23, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Greaney, New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 Michele Warhola, born January 12, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul Warhola, Middle Village, NY. 4 4 4 Roy Joseph Milltar, bom Feb­ ruary 24, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Dioscoro B. Milltar, San Francisco, Calif. Father Receives Son's Sill Benefit Tracy Stafford (left), father of Seafarer Raymond Stafford, who died in an accident aboard the Afoundria (Waterman) in December on a Mediterranean voyage, re­ ceives $4,000 SIU death benefit from SIU Rep. Pete Drewes at the Detroit hall. Regina Arleen Byrd, born Feb­ ruary 25, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Morris Byrd, Prichard, Ala. 4 4. 4 Leslie Gloria Krawczyhskl, born August 24, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Stanley Krawczynski, Heidel­ berg, Pa. 4 4 4 Gabriella - Gretchen Shapiro, born Febraary 2, 1983, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bernard Shapiro, Brook­ lyn, NY. Seafarers are urged at all times when in port to tHsit their brother members and shipmates in the hospitals. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospitals around the country: USPHS HOSPITAI. NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Gene Turney Bacon Elyah Piatt Charles Haker Rudolph Folettt Vernon Battiste Harold Posey' Jacob Beukelaar Robert Bay Herman Carson John Redding Clarence CoUins William Roberts Enrique Constantino Calvin Rome George Rouse Joseph CueUes Aubry Sargent Thurstdn Dingier Harry Emmett Bernard Shepherd William Simmon James Faircloth Natale Favalora WUbur Sorenson Eugene Gallaspy Clement Stann Francis Stirk, Jr. Frank Halem Adolph Swenson Howard Herring Jack Syms Sidney Irby Luclen Tberlot Walter Johnson Thomas Tlghe Leonard Kay Robert Trlppe Alford Keenum Joseph Vanacor Steve Kolina Raymond Vaughan George LaFleur Harold Laumann William Wade Percy Libby Floyd Walker Phillip Machling James Walker Anthony MaxweU Ronny Watts John McCaslin S. L. Wfaittington Arnold Midgett Roland Wilcox Christ Williams Rosindi Mora James Hoyles James WlUiams James Oehlenslager Norman McDanlel Billy Orbach Edward Nelson Troy Fardue USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND WUliam Belfield James Webb Gorham Bowdre Calvin WUUams Edmond Brett Jose Alvarado Jacob Bryan Charles Bower Charles Burns Edward Boyd Edward Burton Isham Beard Arthur Cox Frank Cuellar Austin Daniels Lawrence Ellison Henry Davis Pedro Escobar Gorman Glaze Michael Eschenko Vincent Grima Marcel Frayle, Jr. Ollie Hargrove Clayton Frost Robert High Vernln Keene Warren Lewis !^ent Hidalgo Re: George Lowe Arnold Kunnapas John McDaniels Leonard Martin Robert Machlinskl Eddie Markin Salvatore Messina Robert Nielson WiUiam Rollins Clarence Nyberg Louis Rosenthal M. Oswald Richard Schwartz Knule Olsen Walter Sikorski John Rawza WiUiam Sprole Emanuel Vatis George Woolsey Timothy SuUivan Stanley Vernuz John Wynn Clyde Ward USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Adelbert Arnold Frank GaUich Richard Asmont Kwing Gee Chris Astyfidir Robert Goodwin John Barone •Walter Grohulskl John Burke Solo Leplsto Servando Canales WUliam Logan Louis Cevette John MUos Estuardo Cueuca James Murphy Fernando Dacanay Metro Palubniak George Daniels Fred Peterson Rulof DeFretos George Pilaras Juan Diaz Thomas Pilkington Adrian Duracher Joseph Raymond Marion Edge Floro Regalado Willie Edwards Harry Singleton Anthony Ferrara Edgar Smith Joseph Smith Harry White WiUiam Smothers WUliam White Lee Summers WiUiam Wirtanen Richard wendeu Ching You USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VIRGINIA WiUiam Mason Robert Atherton Grady Carter Francis O'Malley Fiem Clay WUUam Pierce Luclen Drew August Princen Patsy Frango Clarence Robinson Harry Hayman Fonnle Rogers Oscar HoKon Elbert Solomon Harvey King Wiley StrickUn _ USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA Clifford Kent John Epperson .John MiUer Richard Johnson LesUe Slgler Victor Gonzalez Manuel SUva L. A. Baxter 'Jack O'Steen I. Damico USPHS HOSPITAL • SEATTLE. WASHINGTON Louis Bernier John Misakian C. KeUeher Edw. Wiedenhoeft RusseU McLeod Angel Ortiz USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Paul Arthofer 'Javinal Fernandez Edward Atkins Arthur Caruso Harry Baum Frank Foster James Barrett LouU Hva Albert Canter Viggo Sorenson USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASS. Lawrence CampbeU Angela Folates Edw. Cozosnowskl Charles Robinson Robert Davis USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Warren Alderman Leonard Higgans Gerald Algernon Thomas Lehay Robert Banister Arthur Madsen Benjamin Deibler Max Olson Alie Gordon Charles Slater WilUe Young Joseph Gross USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Claude Doyal William Hampel SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Alberto Gutierrez WUUam Kenny Thomas Isaksen VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON. TEXAS Thomas Manion USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE James McGee PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON. LOUISIANA Frank Martin US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON. DC WiUiam Thomson EVERY MONTHS If any SIU ship has no library or needs a new supply of books, contact any SIU hall. YOUR SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY �Iftf SEAPAniSRS roni the Ships at Sea The gang on the Tamara Guilden (Transport Commer­ cial) is .mighty proud of their vessel, according to ship's meeting chairman Thomas Markham, who reported to the LOG that the guys are call--*ing her the "Queen of the Dirt Boats." Markham extolls 'Sea Life' — By Jim Mates her virtues as follows: She is airconditio""'!, with individual auarters for all. There are movies every night and the gang has a recreation room with games and ping Twng for everyone. As the largest Diesel under the American flag, she carries 22,000 tons of bulk up forward and develops 9,800 horses aft. Last but not least, the crew has TV to fill out those hours when everything else fails to keep them amused. To hear Markham tell it, the "Queen of the Dirt Boats" reigns supreme with her crew. 4 4 i 4" The galley stove is giving the men on the Mankato Victory (Vic­ tory Carriers) a hard time and it seems there's nothing to be done about it. Meeting chairman W. Cameron reports that lately all the ports and doorjg have to be kept open to provide a draft for the range because if they are closed, the range backfires and covers the The gang on the Steel Recorder (Isthmian) is so pleased with the chow served^ up by chief cook John Witchen that they asked the LOG to help them express their appreci­ ation. Witchen has been a chef on many passenger ships and his cooking is tops, his shipmates all agree. LA SALLI (Waterman), Awf. II— Chairman, B. KaimerskI; Sacratary, R. Morrow. AU repairs that could be done at aea have been completed. Captain has been cooperative through­ out the trip. No beefs' or complaints. $11.41 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department for a Job weU done. MOBILE (Sac-Land), Aug. U—Chair­ man, C. Maziikr Secraiary, &. Ruiiur. J. Garrison was elected ship's dele­ gate. No beefs reported. Motion that department heads and key men should be responsible for anything missing since they maintain keys. Suggestion that more beef be served. DEL NORTE (Delta), Aug. 14—Chair­ man, Roy Thomas; Secretary, Joseph Corofinkis. Duke Duet elected to serve «« now •hip's deieeate. ship's fund. S1()3.95 in No beefs reported. Page TbirteeaLong elected new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to resigning delegate for Job well done. Request made that company purchase stores in Hawaii instead of Singapore. Vote of thanks to radio operator for getting news to crew. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Sarvica), Sept. 10—Chairman, W. Mor­ ris; Sycratary, J. Thompson. No beefs iepu.Ud-. #3.42 Is :hi?'s fuad. COTTONWOOD CREEK (Bulk Trans­ port), Oct. 5—Chairman, J. W. Canard; Sacratary, J. W. Piccu. Suggestion made that ship's delegate contact New York about draws in bunker ports. Crew should help keep lower passage­ way clean. Vote of thanks given to steward department for Job well done. ST. CHRISTOPHER (Oiga Konow), Oct. )—Chairman, Jack Konnady; Soc- LUCiLE BLOOMFIELD (Bioomflsid), Aug. 1*—Chairman, L. Curry; Sacra­ tary, Larry Santa Ana. Ship's dele­ gate reported that everything is run­ ning smoothly with no t>eefs. $1.51 in ship's fund. 'O key, Gcombooskie, enough of the stiii life. Now let's see you put a lit­ tle life into this chipper!" whole galley (including the food) with soot. They've tried every­ thing they can think of to fix it with no success. Things are as drafty as a wind tunnel aboard the Mankato. 4 4^ t A vote of thanks was offered by the gang on the Santore (Marven Steamship) for the way new stores were put aboard the vessel under the SIU Food Plan. Ship's dele­ gate Louis £. Meyers lauded the quick action taken on the West Coast after'' a beef that the ship wasn't carrying the stores re­ quired. The ship did not sail until the proper stores werp all aboard so that the feeding would be up to style while at sea. STEEL VOYAGER (isthmian), Sept. $ —Chairman, H. Orlando; Sacratary, T. Briggs. Minor beefs to be taken up with boarding patrolman. $12 in ship's fund. Steward requested all hands to turn In aU cots and extra-linen. ratary, Z. A. Markris. Jack Kennedy was elected as ship's delegate. No launch service. Crew restricted to ship in Bahamas. Department dele­ gates reported everything running smoothly. VENORE (Ore), Sept. $—Chairman, H. Lahym; Secretary, Waiter Karzewaki. No beefs reported. Request to have first aid kit inspected in engine room. Abe Rosen was elected ship's delegate. STEEL SEAFARER (isthmian), Dec. 2—Chairman, A. Odsai; Secretary, J. O'Donneii. Ship's delegate reported no major beefs and will see patrolman about water condition. Motion to furnish a baggage room in all hails and to have a time Umit of ninety days for gear storage. Suggestion to eliminate travelers checks and give American currency at- foreign ports. Crew asked to donate to ship's fund at payoff. Tentative saiUng time not satisfactory to crew. COASTAL CRUSADER ItSI (Suwan­ nee), Sept. 2—Chairman, Kenny Ster­ ner; Secretary, Joa Macedonia. $27.14 in ship's fund and $117 in orphanage fund. Ship has very good record. No beefs reported. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas), Sept. 21—Chairman, E. Barnhiii; Sec­ retary, C. L. Moody. Two men were left in hospital at Istanbul. No beefs reported by department delegates. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Sept. 2—Chairman, James McRae; Secretary, Johnny P. Baiiday. Two men missed ship in New Orleans. All repairs com-, pleted and everything running smooth­ ly. $17.45 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate. MONTiCELLO VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Sept. 2—Chairman, R. D. Schwarz; Secretary, A. P. Caiderari. One man hospitalized in Honolulu. Two men missed ship in Hawaii. Ship's delegate Hager resigned. Jack ELiE V (Ocean Cargoes), Dec. 3 — Chairman, H. W. Miller; Secretary, C. W. Capac. Discussed OT and Iqdging dispute. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department. No beefs reported. DEL VALLE (Delta), Aug. 24—Chair­ man, Lee Snodgrass; Secretary, O. H. Manifold. E. L. Odora wag elected to serve as ship's delegate. One man missed ship on sailing day. No beefs reported. Delegate to see chief engi­ neer regarding blowers to be fixed in mess halls, rooms and other spaces in order to get some circulation for midships house. KEVA IDEAL (Keva), Nov. 9—Chair­ man, Jamas Faircioth; Secretary, R. V. Gelling. $18.25 in ship's find. Letter to guard against cable and moor­ that the hood on his car had been ing line whiplash. pried open and a lot of items stolen. Ship's delegate T. C. Deale 4 4> 4 After one of the coiaest winters reports that Kritzler didn't find to hit the United States in years, time to play a game with the in­ the crew on the Penn Trader surance agent, but he will prob­ ably-appoint the guy "insurance champ" if he gets back some dough 4" 4" t to cover his car losses. At a recent ship's meeting. Sea­ 4 4 4> farers on the Choctaw (Waterman) A search is underway by the got a few beefs off their chests crew of the Mobile (Sea-Land) to about missing shore leave in for­ find an answer to the problem of eign ports. It seems that after transportation in Puerto -Nuevo, they stopped in one foreign port PR, and in Port Elizabethport, NJ. not long ago, the captain received Getting to town in these ports has letters from immigration and cus­ been proving very difficult and toms officials that they were un­ Emerson Kritzler expensive. The crew feels some­ able to clear the ship for shore thing should be done to eliminate passes due to rough weather. A (Penn Transport) is gloating over quick look over the side, however, their trip down to South America this hardship, meeting secretary showed lots of small craft and while everybody got frost bite up S. M. Zimmer reports. 4 4 4' work gangs who were able to use north. The South American trip The crew of the Beauregard the local waters with no trouble kept the Trader warm all winter whatsoever, writes Malcolm M. long, ship's delegate Stephen Em­ (Sea-Land) earned the thanks of shipmate B. Pappos, OS. .In a Cross, ship's delegate. erson reports with glee. communication to the LOG, Pap­ ^4" 4< 4" 4 4 4* Safety aboard the Pennmar (CalThe highly-acclaimed "checker pos expresses his thanks for their mar) got a boost from ship's dele­ champ" of the New Jersey (Sea- many kindnesses after the death gate Pat Conley who gave a talk train), Seafarer Fred B. Kritzler, ot his mother recently. 4 4" 4" on safety precautions at a recent found that a guy may be a loser The Robin Kirk (Robin Line) safety meeting. Among other sub­ at the same time he's champ. After jects, he discussed using proper winning his title on the New Jer­ crewmen are -working on eliminat­ ladders, goggles, walking on deck sey's last trip, Kritzler stepped off ing the problem of a shortage of loads, oily and icy decks, and how the dock in New Orleans to find stores which has hit the ship. GUY UGRT MIS SMORTS iN TUB ¥YASHING MACMlNB... to be sent to headquarters regarding non-deUvery of LOGs and communieatlons. Crew is not getting answers to mall sent to headquarters. Dec. 15—Chairman, James Faircioth; Sacratary, R. V. Ceiling. $23.33 in ship's fund. B. G. Williams was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Motion to send a letter of thanks to the editor of the LOG for sending LOGs to the ship. Crew asked to turn in aU dirty linen. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Nov. 4—Chairman, John Urzan; Secre­ tary, .Frank Alien. $59.67 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Cooperation requested in keeping library and pantry clean. TWIN FALLS VICTORY (Suwannee), Nov. 5—Chairman, J. Nayior; Secre­ tary, H. T. Larson. Ship's delegate had to leave aljip at Aaccr.sior, Inland. $97 in ship's fund. Few hours dis­ puted OT to be settled by boarding patrolman. J. N. DuBose elected to serve as new ship's delegate. BARBARA FRIETCHIE (Winchester), Nov. 4—Chairman, C. Quinnt; Secre­ tary, E. Miliar. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything running, smoothly. DEL MUNDO (Delta), Aug. $ — Chairman, Jack W. Craft; Sacratary, C. Jensen. $6.20 in ship's fund. AU hands asked to try and cooperate in keeping natives out of house. No beefs reported. . * SIU crewmembers on the Penn Exporter^Penn Export) offer a tip for Seafarers stopping at Freeport, Texas, and suggest they have the engine delegate check all fresh water taken aboard there. Seems the Explorer took on fresh water in Freeport that turned out to be pretty salty when it had to be used. This helpful hint was passed along by ship's delegate M. J. WelU. LOG S2 GiLkC WITM PfNK.VOrrS, ,. MBY You TRANSBAY (Hudson Waterways), Sept. 9—Chairman, Robert Myers; Secretary, Charley W. LiHie. Steward requests that crew return cots to their rooms. Vote of thanks given to steward department for Job well done. JOHN C (Alianlic Carriers), Sept. 23—Chairman, W. W. Van Dyke; Sec­ retary, Floyd McGrath. No beefs re­ ported. Only complaint is that ship is infested with rats and roaches. This will have to be taken care of in the US. DEL MAR (Delta), Sept. 30—Chair­ man, Clyde Miller; Secretary, L. Bianchard. Ship's delegate reported that two days' lodging can be col­ lected from company office. Red Cobbs was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. COASTAL SENTRY (Suwannee), Sept. 22—Chairman, J. B. Davis; Sec­ retary, Jimmy Masscr. Motion to form committee who should contact headquarters regarding OT checks, and also requesting information on ship's status. Motion made to have ship's delegate contact Captain about gangway watch and the hiring of civilian watchmen. Deck department complaining about Mate not relieving gangway watch. STEEL ADVOCATE (isthmian), Oct. 1—Chairman,. John J. Reinosa; Secre­ tary, Gaorga D. Finkiea. Crew re­ minded that performing aboard ship would not be tolerated. Domenic DiSel was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to steward department. First Born Seafarer Bill Cronan and his wife Rosalind are the proud parents of John M. Cronan II, born November 2,-1962. John is the Cronan's first child. They make their home in Philadelphia. Stores were taken aboard for 75 days, they report, but the trip has already lasted over 90 days. A vote of thanks was given to the cooks and the baker for the fine quality of the chow in spite of the .shortages. -"POMV vj �AvTr • • -,t.y-rrKr 1 Par* Fonrfoea SEAFARERS LOG LOG-A-RHYTHM: Toast Kenmar Deck Ceremony Marks Shipmate's Loss By Alex Breede Let'm drink a toast for lasting friendship. For lasting friendship evermore. Drink to those who are not amongst us. To those on the far-away shores. Let's toast to the men who sail stalwart ships. On their homecoming frdm distant trips; Drink to the storm-bound waves at play. To the evening tide, and the end of day. Toast the spears of rain and arrows of snow. To the watch on deck and the Members of the Fonwood (Waterman) crew who manned watch belowlifeboat to transfer Seafarer Charles Starling to Army Let's drink a toast for a change of transport General Patch were (kneeling, l-r) C. Vassilior, weather. W. C. LIzotte, ABs; R. G. Garay, BR; Thor Lovass, OS; rear, SIU shipmates of Seafarer John C. Leffler, who was lost For strong men will always drink Joseph Garcia, AB; H. E. Arlinghaus, bosun; E. Alcorn, chief at sea, were photographed on the deck of the Kenmar together. mate; E. Zayas, OS; C. Mogeria, AB; Johnnie Hoggie, (Calmarj after observing a minute of silence near the spot Drink a toast to the tempest dread. baker; C. Donolson, AB. where Loffler was lost. Engine delegate Vincent Cipriano To the sprays that wash the sent in the photo. figurehead. Let's drink a toast to the mystic A moment of silence for a departed brother was observed night. aboard the Kenmar (Calmar) on December 8, 1962 in mem­ And to the forest dark. ory of Seafarer John C. Loffler, FWT, who was lost at sea Toast to the Aurora in the about 1,000 miles south of* morning. The gang on the Fanwood (Waterman) reports a rough And to the song of the lark. noticed, engine delegate- Vincent voyage back from Europe recently that included heavy seas Let's drink to the dancing girls in Long Beach, Caliroriiia. CipNano notified the LOG, when His shipmates gathered on Loffler-failed to turn to for his all the way, hurricane force winds, and the death of a ship­ gaiety. deck to pay last respects to Loffler, regular 8-12 watch after being mate, Seafarer Charles Star-"*And to the classic diety. who disappeared on the previous called. A day-long search failed to ling. Crewmembers heard by radio To the memories that last. day, December 7, while the vessel In a communication to the several days later that Starling Toast to the ancient ships of the was enroute from Baltimore to turn up any trace of him aboard the vessel or in LOG, crewmembers H. E. Arling­ passed away aboard the Patch, and past. Long Beach. All hands not re­ nearby waters, haus, bosun; J. Garcia, AB, and asked the LOG to help them ex­ To the sabre and the heather; quired on watch were present for and he was listed Johnnie Hoggie, baker, reported press their deepest sympathy to For strong men will drink the ceremony. as missing. the death of Starling, the Fan- Starling's wife and newl^rn son Loffler's disappearance was first together. In the best tra­ wood's third cook, shortly after he whom he never got to see. dition of union was transferred in heavy seas to They also want to express their seamen, his ship­ the army transport General Patch. appreciation to Capt. Stranage All my husband and I can do Wife Lauds SIU mates made a col­ The transport was on her way to and the officers of the Fanwood is express our appreciation and lection to be for­ Germany. gratitude and teach our son who did all they possibly could to For Hospital $s warded to LofWilliam to always remember To the Editor: Starling was save Starling's life, from taking ler's wife, Vir­ care of him daily after he was what the SIU has done for us A short time ago I wrote to taken ili on Loffler ginia, who lives the SIU Welfare Plan of the and, God willing, when he is a February 24, taken sick, to ordering and ex­ in Grafton, West Virginia. Loffler, necessity of an operation for man, to do something for the when he was un­ ecuting the hazardous, night-time 36, joined the Union at New York myself. At that time it was my truly-benevolent union of his able to turn to. transfer in heavy seas. Starling, who was 36, was a in 1948. He was a native of Waukebelief, and my doctor's also, father's seafaring days that has As he grew native of Georgia who made his gan. Illinois. that it would involve minor twice helped his parents over steadily worse, it His shipmates also expressed was. decided that home in New York. He joined the | surgery .and a po.s.sible hospital. rough spots in life's way. I was in the hospital over 10 thanks to the skipper and officers stay of about 48 hours. h e needed im­ SIU in 1955 and sailed in the Even so my husband, who is days and the issue was more for the search effort after Loffler mediate medical steward department. serious than I like to think. But himself ailing, and I knew we'd was missed from the ship. attention and the Starling feel the cost of present hospital my doctor saved me and a good captain radioed friend took me to her country Sign Name On the nearest ship with a doctor home to recuperate faster. aboard, which turned out to be the LOG Letters In my heart is such gratitude General Patch. The Fanwood met For obvious reasons the LOG to God for giving me back my the' transport on the night of cannot print any letters or life, which I dedicate anew to March 9. other communications sent in : '1 caring for ray ailing husband Tricky Transfer and to our son. I am grateful to The transfer was a tricky one at by Seafarers unless the author my doctor and the SIU. God night and in rough seas, but the signs his name. Unsigned -AH letters to the Editor for bless you, everyone. SIU crew that manned the life­ anonymous letters will only up in the waste-basket. publication in the SEAFARERS Helena Morejon boat made it without incident. It Ifwindcircumstances justify, the LOG must be signed by the ^ took less than an hour to get Star­ LOG will withhold a signature writer. Names will be withheld ling aboard the transport and to on Offers Thanks request. upon request. return to the Fanwood. Fanwood Crewman Dies Despite Transfer At Sea — for SIU MEMBERS! For St. Patrick's Day Sea veteran Carl Martenson, whose hobby is carving and painting the ships of the past, took time out last month to do this plaque in honor of St. Patrick's Day. The plaque, v^hich was carved from wood and then painted, depicts the flags of the US and Ireland to symbolize the friendship be­ tween the two countries. Mar­ tenson started sailing with the old AFL seamen's union on the Atlantic Coast in 1905, and his experience includes many trips 'round Cape Horn and the Cape of Good Hope on tall sailing vessels. rates and doctors' fees, so we applied to the Welfare Plan, hardly daring to hope for help because we had already re­ ceived a great deal of help fronr the Plan last year in Miami. At that time the SIU came forward promptly and generously for Mr. Morejon's serious opera­ tion. ' But again, your kindness quite overwhelmed us. When the telegram came to the Hotel Dieu where we were staying it took a great load off our minds. We were already considering how we could possibly rais^ the necessary cash. Our resources are so modest, our little home heavily mortgaged, and we have an 11-year-old son to care for. So again, as so many others have done, I say God bless the SIU, both officers and members. The "fellowship of the sea" is truly a marvel to me. It has blessed my life twice now and I can never forget it. For SIU Assist To the Editor: I would like to say thanks to the SIU at this time for the many benefits received in the past while in the hospital, and also the benefits received in years past for our two children. These kindnesses are deeply appreciated. To all of you who were so interested In the welfare of my family in the past, I would like to pass on some good news about our family. We are now the proud grand­ parents of Patricia Ann Easterling, born March 18 at Slidell (La.) Memorial Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. A. Easterling, and only a few weeks ago, on February 26, William Richard Wilkerson, Jr., was born to my husband's stepson. Airman Ic and Mrs. WiUiam R. Wilkerson, at Everett, Wash. We're so glad to give you some good' news from all of us here in Pearl River. > Mrs. William E. SwiUey NPBV IN SEAGEAK ANPSMO«eWEARTOASOUW/ESIERAIXATSRECIAU seAcwKr PRICES your SEA CHEST SHORE WEAR f SEA GEAR SEA GEAR t SHORE WEAR �SEAFARERS rate Fifteen LOG Sthedule Of SW SIU membersfaip meetings are held regularly once a montti on days Indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be eXtused should request permission by tel^am (be sure to Include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be; New Tork April 8 D^oit April 12 ndladelphia April 9 Honston April IS Baltimore April 10 New Orleans ....^..April 16 MobUe April 17 FIMMCIAL REPORTS. Th« constitution-of ths SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Laksa and Inland Waters Diatrict aaksa apacific provision for safaguarding tha nanbership's mohaj and Union finances. Tha constitution requires a detailed CPA audit evary thres nonths by a ratdc and file auditing coMittee elected by tha MIberahip. .All Onion racords are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. Should any nsaber, for any raason, be refused his constitutional right to in­ spect theee records, notify SIU President Paul Ball by certified eall, return receipt requested. III - West Coost SIU Meetings mm SIU headquarters has issued an advance schedule through Jun^ I8C3, for llis monthly infcrmaticsal meetings tar be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from wAnington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in ac> cord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco onWednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows:. Seattle San Francisco Wilmington April 19 April 17 April 15 May 24 . May 22 May 20 June 19 June 21 Jnne 17 Si .qwTPpiHG RIGHTS, tour shipping rights and seniority are protected exclus­ ively by the contracts between the Utalon and the ehlpownera. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all.Utalon halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your flip­ ping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified nail, return receipt requested. The proper addziess for -this is: Max Harrison, Chaiiman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place,.Suite I63O, New York h, NY Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at Union headquarters by certified nail, return receipt requested. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. Co's Push 'Fitness' Scheme (Continued from Page 2) quently more than one for the same individual arising out of one Incident. An "accident report" to­ day on John Doe may be amend­ ed to an "illness report" tomor­ row, but both go into the count separately. If Doe has his hand swabbed with- antiseptic by the mate twice in the same week, it goes into the book very often as two separate events—^it's fielder's choice on whether it's one "acci­ dent" and one "illness" , or two of one or the other in MIB rec­ ords. The Bureau's records are also based 0n total merchant marine jobs, not seamen, there naturally being a vast difference between the two. Job turnover, rules in some unions restricting the amount of time seamen can sail because of the declining number of jobs, and other factors — vacations, deaths, retirements, dropouts and new en­ trants are normal in the industry. MIB says there . were some 43,000 accident and illness "reports" in 1962, as against 48,000 jobscompared to 41,000 "reports" in 1951 covering 86,000 jobs, a 1951 ratio of 47.5 percent. Actually, then, the difference between the 1962 and 1951 ratl.0 is not as significa-it iis it. seems, particularly as the shipping com­ panies today report every band-aid case, sore throat and runny nose just as regularly to the MIB as more serious happenings. Marine Index even points out in its 1962 report that the serious incidents continue to decline — thanks to union and company safety pro­ grams, such as the SIU has had with its operators since 1956. The SIU safety program, in combination with the use of medi­ cal centers, since 1957 for regular check-ups of seamen and to detect symptoms of serious illness be­ fore they become disabling, has ob­ viously coniributed heavily to this result. Yet many major companies con­ tinue to cite the discredited Marine Index figures — hoping to spark new ^ongre^ional and Coast Guard action against seamen. At the same time, management still resists setting up health and safety programs jointly with the unions representing the seamen on their ships, since this would rob them of a handy issue. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard • ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and ,ln the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. wg EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAF.UIERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally_ refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or its .collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 19G0 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edi­ torial board whicli consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ra)d<s, one individual to carry out this responsibility. Stop 20 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep. Phone 723 0003 SEATTLE^. 2505 1st Ave Ted Babkowskl. Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jell (Hllette.' 4gent 220-2788 WILMINGTON Calif 505 N Marine Ave G«orge McCartney. Agent TErminal 4-252^ i RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings.. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership haa reaffirmed the long-standing Union' policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. 4 4 Viki ':kkk iSSfgi- ill iiiamit. ggSiSiSfi sWSi! EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employineat and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts whicU the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. 4 Thomas J. Brandy Your mother, Mrs. T. J. Poston, 1224 East 55 Street., Savannah, Ga., asks you to contact her as soon as you can. 4 iliil WfiisS Wi" m Wsm 'Miik 4" Claude W. Pritchett Get in touch with your family in Alberta, Va., as soon as pos­ sible. 4 Sim imm CONSTITUTIONAL RIGlTrS AND (ai.IOATKWS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARQIS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to Taailiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member.so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. Monte Fila Contact Ed Piela, 43 Mt. Pleas­ ant Ave., Wallington, NJ, or phone him at GEneva 8-3658 regarding your intentions, so he can decide what to do. J" iSSfSiS. PAYMEirr OF MmilES. "No monies'are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in-the event' anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and'ls'given an ofiicial receipt, but Xeels tliat ht. chsuld not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. Lakes & inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul HaU gXECtJTIVE VirE-PRERIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey William* A1 Tanner Robert Matthew* SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill HaU Ed Hooney Fred Stewart BAUriMDRE . . 1216 E. Baltimore St Hex Dickey, Asent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St Joho Fay. Asent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 1022S W JeUerson Ave. -VInewood 3-474J HEADQUARTERS .. 675 4th Ave.. Bklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON S804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAlnut 6-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SE.-. Jax William MiTrris, Agent El.gln 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W Flagler St. Ben Qonzales. Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence .St tnuis Neira Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS .... 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent .. ,TeI 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK..... 416 Colley Ave ilordoD Spencer. Acting' Agent 625-6505 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St Frank Drozak, Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCtJ .... 450 Harrison St Frank Boyne, Agent DOuglas 2-4401 B. B. McAuIey, West Coast Rep. SANTURCE, PR 1313 Fernandez Juncos, Miiii ThuSf FuKue. All iruAt funds cf ths SIU Onlf, T,*1»s and Inland Vatera Olatrict are adalnlstered in accordance with the provialons of various trust fund agreaaents. All these sgreeMnts specify that the trusteee in charge of theso funds shall consist oquqlly of union and nanagenent representetivoB and their alternates. All expenditures and diaburseaente of trust funds are aade only igpon approval by a aajority of the trustees. All trust fimd financial records are available at the headquarters of the verloue trust funds. If, at any tlao, you are denied Inforaatlon about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU lipadquarters by certified aail, retOT receipt requested. — 4 Rachel Mangina would like to express deep appreciation to Santore Gross. Duke. Snow and Fritz Bantz, all of Baltimore, for their past assistance and help regarding call 437-.2615 in Long Beach, as Henry T. Buckner. this is on an urgent matter. 4 4 4 Raymond Jesse Boiling Ex-SS Sword Knot The above-named or anyone knowing his whereabouts since voyage in 1959 is asked to contact Mrs; C. A. Popowe at 2070 Monitor Ave., Long .Beach, Calif., or to 4 4 4 — — —'' — —• eral, 515 Madison Ave., New York Arno (Boots) Feura 22, NY, which- has had an inquiry Get in touch with me as soon about him from his wife, Mrs. as possible. C. M. G. Poss. Marina Guerrero of Gijon, Spain. Gordon G, Ray t 4 .4 • 4 4 4 You are asked to get in touch Jose Ferenc .Ferenc with Charles C. Castles, attorney, Bob Schafer 1013 Continental Building, Hous­ The above-named or anyone Get in touch with Pat Driscoii, ton 2. Texas, telephone CApitol 5- knowing his whereabouts is asked USPHS . Hospital,. Staten Is­ 1824, at your earliest convenience. to contact the Spanish Consul Gen­ land, NY. �OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNIOW,» ATl^WTIC, OUIF, IAKE3 AND INUND WATtRS DISTRICT » *FL»CIO ' -Jil Sea Safety Paef Still Adrift LONDON—An outgrowth of the collision of the passenger liners Andrea Doria and Stockholm off the Massachusetts coast seven years ago, a new international set of rules on safety at sea was recently accepted by the Greek government, but is still not in force throughout the world. of shipping, must accept the con­ United Nations agency, has ex­ Ratified by the US Senate vention before It can be enforced. pressed concern over the slow last year by a 74-0 vote, the Although delegations from 55 rate of acceptance to date. At the agreement known as the Inter­ national Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea was signed at a world maritime safety conference here three years ago. Four more countries, including two each hav­ ing no less than one million tons natibns attended the conference, only 15 have so far accepted anticollision rules that stemmed from it. The Maritime Safety Committee of the Inter-Govemmental Mari­ time Consultative Organization, a $4/500 In 'Money Due' For Delta Seafarers NEW ORLEANS—Seafarers who shipped with Delta Lines up through the end of 1962 have a total of $4,542.95 coming to them as unclaimed wages in amounts ranging from 73 cents up to $108.20. The list below covering over 500 Seafarers shows that many are in the $15 to $60 dollar range. Only three have money due of less than one dollar. Those named on the money due list should write dlrectiy to Delta Steamhip Lines for the amount due, giving their name. Social Security number and a forwarding address. The company's address is 1300 Hibernia Bank Building, Post Office Box 50250, New Orleans 50, La. Achee. Edward P. Adams, James J. Airebala. Sergio H. Albright. Robert Alford, VirgU S. AUen, James L. Alves. Fernando H. Anderegg. Frederick T. Anderson, Ervin W. Anderson, Frank, Jr. Anderson, George P. Arch, Joseph G. Archia, David C. Argis, Cornie Armando, Michael Atherton, John G. Ballard, Herbert J. Hamster. Robert Z. Bankston, Jerry M. Barber, Wiiiiam B. Bartiett, Norris A. Baspard, Jerome' J. Bcasiey, James S. Bechnell, Benjamin E. Benedict. John Benenate. Nathan J. Bennet, Charles Bennett. Rodney L. Bennett, Clara B. Bernard, George H. Bernard, Julio C. Bicnel, Harry P., Jr. Biehl, James~ Blayiock, John F. Bobo. Tony C. Balling, Wm. O. Bonura, Victor T. Bordelon, Michael M. Bouchard, Thomas W. Bourgeois, Wm. C. B. Bourgeois, Octave S. Boyd, Larry J. Boyette, Doyle H. Bozeman, Royce D. Bradley, Erwin Bradley, James R. Bradly, Erwin Brady, Eddie B. Braggs, Willie Branman, Earl J. Breaux, Charles P. Brewer. Jack Briant, Louis P., Jr. Briehof. R. A. Broussard, Leo Brown, Grady K. Brown, Leon C. Brunson, Lyies D. Buissen, Louis J. Bunthoff, Wiiburt .T. Burleson. George E. Burton, Edward C. Butler, Robert A. Butter, John W. Butts, Wm. H., Jr. Camarena, Camilio Canard, James W. Cardeal, Isauro Cardona, Felix Carelli, Gerald Carver, Lester H. Castell, Jose M. Castello, Jorges A. Catalanotto, Joseph Ceracia. Louis A. Chaisson, Richard J. Chapman, Wm. F. Charles, Leonard Christensen, Viggo G. Clark, John WClemen le. David Cobb, Clarence W. Cobb. Jake Coburn, Charles B. Cole, Gordon A. Collins, Charles. Jr. Collins, Edward L. Connars, Francis M. Constantino, Enrique H. Cook, Paul R. Cook, Waller H. Corlis, James T. Crawford, James A. Creel, James T. Cuccia, Jacob J., Jr. Cuieton, John J. Culiton, John Cummings, Floyd Daravich, Michael Davis, Almarion Davis, N. P. Davis, Wm. H. Davison, Leonard H. De Domenicis, Fran 3.74 De Loach, S. 15.62 De Vaux, John W. 1.40 Deefeldt, Francis M. 3.68 Defranza, Roberto 1.00 Deliring, John H. 5.04 Delaney, Ed 4.20 Delery, John B. 3.51 Deskong, Ray E. 6.50 Deus, James 9.84 Di Fulco. Luke H. 1.41 Di Giovanni, Dominlck 9.33 Di Giovanni, D. J. 8.05 Diasco, Joseph L. 67.50 Dick, Claude S. 3.52 Dickens, Glenn E!. 9.84 Dickey, Clyde B. 3..38 Dioseo, Joseph L. 1.80 Dipuccio, Robert A. 2.11 Dixon, Omer 2.81 Dobbins, Dean D. 1.84 Dobson, Luther H. 3.60 Donnelly, Henry B. 2.69 Dooley, Lonnie B. 1.40 Doty, Albert J. 9.46 Dowling, Charles M. 9.46 Dumas, Alexander G. 1.80 Dumestre, Marcie P. 2.81 Dunn. Michael J. 9.23 Duracher, Louis B. 1.40 Edwards, Sankey 1.84 2.81 Eirensen, Antoii 16.43 Ellis, Hal R., Jr. Elsori, Bruce C. 3.51 Emmett, Harry D. 12.00 10.01 Engelder, Herbert 4.73 Eschenko, Michael N. 9.48 Esteven, Adelian, 1. P. 2.55 Evans, Roy B. 1.91 Faleo, Antonio 12.66 Fazio, Joe 9.46 Ferguson, Oscar E. 1.61 FerrU, Wm. H. 2.08 ,. Feurtado, Ly.sle N. 12.32 Fiesel. Joseph F. 97.37 Fitzpatrick, Joseph F. 14.08 Flanagan, Eugene F. 4.92 Foley, Frank J. 5.51 Folse, Wm. P. 11.69 Ford, W. 2.81 Foster, Willie W. 5.53 Fowler, Gerald 23.90 Fox, George J. 1.3 27 Fox, Patrick G. 2.26 Francisco. Alex 10.73 Frazier. Lee R. 8.43 Frey, Charles J. 4.52 Fyock, Franklin W. 9.46 Galbraith, Cline S. 7.19 Galuska, Louis T. 3.60 Gammons, Warren R. 2.36 Garcia. Richard 2.69 Garn, Narnan 1.50 Garratt, Benjamin L. 11.28 Garrity, Thomas D. 3.20 Garrity, Gerald L. 1.80 Garza, Antonio 16.55 Gatto, Michael T. 5.40 Gay, Donald F. 9.46 Gaylor, Enoch J. 1.39 Godwin, Phillip T. 25.61 Gonzales, Honoire B. 3.51 Goodwin, Harry 21.80 Grab. Cyril V. 4.74 Gracia, Louis A. • 2.69 Granados 14.39 Grantham, Ru.ssel M. 1.40 Graves, John W. 1.66 Green, Jesse L, 2.81 Grooks, Philip S. 9.01 Guerra, Cesar A. 15.61 Guerrero, Luis A. M. 3.82 Guest, Virgle O. 1.37 Guidry, Albert R. 10.57 Guidry, John R. 14.39 Haberkamp, Donald L, 20.93 Hale, Wm. C. 1.04 Hall. Chilton G. 9.46 Halvorsen, Siguard 2.81 Hamlett, Robert E. 13.35 Hammac, Albert 8.43 Hand, Wm. M. 4.96 Hansen, Arne W. 7.19 Hansen, Fred M., Jr. 12.27 Harmon, James 6.75 Harris, Billy E. 1.78 Harvey, Lee J. 27.42 Havens, Milton A. 11.69 Hazel, John J. 14.39 Hearn, Joe Jr. 1.00 Hebert. I.eon 12.78 Heller, Robert M. 4.14 Hemming. Hermon B. 2.75 9.46 3.68 40.89 8.09 3.74 5.61 1.39 5.78 3.51 7.80 1.84 3.51 18.41 1.51 9.71 16.09 3.67 6.33 5.26 29.10 7.21 13.45 8.93 . 9.46 6.76 1.84 10.64 1.84 4.67 3.19 3.60 4.74 10.58 1.28 3.51 1.62 2.81 2.69 8.90 11.45 21.12 2.11 3.60 19.68 9.22 1.01 6.00 3.74 9.46 2.81 4.22 14.55 1.00 9.84 83.50 8.99 1.41 4.03 32.66 9.88 7.63 7.20 5.51 9.84 3.82 11.89 5.62 1.00 2.69 3.74 1.91 9.46 7.35 2.11 1.00 8.09 5.21 1.80 3.60 3.51 9.46 14.04 3.60 1.41 1.00 7.12 1.80 21.70 1.80 1.80 1.80 2.07 8.44 7.19 18.42 14.02 1.20 7.02 1.62 1.14 7.82 3.51 same time, the committee drew attention to regulations on the use of radar to avoid collisions and praised the initiative of countries which have already issued notices to mariners about radar regulations without waiting for the revised Helping to end successful strike action, members of SlU anti-coliision regulations to come into operation. affi iates in Chicago oined lines of Sheet Metal Workers The new convention updates the during 22 days of picketing. Pictured (l-r). are Mike Jakagreement of 1948 with a number obowski, Al Yorkonis, Leonard Glottman and Charles Moses. of important improvements to cover changes in marine machinery and electrical equipment, particulariy on steering gear in passenger and cargo ships. A prohibition also has been made against using fuels with iow flash points as a means of increasing fire protection re­ quirements and bringing them In line with those of the US. Separate recommendations to CHICAGO—A 22-day strike ended March 15 with a vie-, ensure proper precautions with all tory for Sheet Metal Workers Local 571 over the Hotpoint types of bulk cargoes, especially I Division of the General Electric Company, which signed grain, have also been made. Henderson, Donald C. Henry,. Lewis L. Hicks, Harrison, Jr. HUburn, ;rhomas J. Hoey, Julius C., Jr. Holt, B. Hooper, Charles J. Hoppkins, Richard C. Horsmsin, Larry R. Hrolenak, John Hsil, Vhiiyon H. Hubbs, Robert Huff, Newton A., Jr. Hynes, Michael J. lacono, Vincenzo Ivail, Orval A. Jackson, Verlon B. James, Joseph W. Jarratt, Benjamin L. Jernigan, Teddy F. Johnson, Charles 1. Johnson, George F. Johnson, Nance H. Johnson, Lloyd S. Johnson, Nance Jones, Floyd F. Jones, Terrance M. Jordan, Carl Kaiser, Wm. P. Kapp, Frederick Keller, Biiiy W. Kennedy, Robert V. Key, Patrick H. King, James B. King, Woodridge Kirby, Thomas T. Kline, Robert H. Knox, Pauline Koenig. Staniey F. La Barrere, Urbin La Fleur, George La Fleur, Hennesson Laborde, Paul Lachapell, Laurence Lacky, James B. Lae, Louis D. Lafleur, George Laired, Henry L. Lambert, Rcidus Lavagno, Armando Lea. James B. Ledbetter, Harry P. Ledingham. Lewis F. Leonard, Eugene P. Little, George B. Liuzza, Michael A. ^ Long, James C. Long, Robert G. Long, Wm. F. Lopez, Andrew, Jr. Loptoore, Frank Lord, Charles P. Maas, Henry. Jr. Macgregor, Wm. A. Mackiin, Patrick L. Maiilet, Arthur, Jr. Malone, George E. Manuel, Cianny J. Marciante, Felix P. Marion, Robert P. Marjenhoc, Wm. A., Jr. Marrero, T. M. Marteiio, Joseph Martin, Carl R. Martin, Marion M., Jr. Massey, Jack J. Massuiia, Carlo W. Mattair, George W. Matthews." Charles C. Maxwell, Burris May, Albert C., Jr. Mays, Robert L. Mazur, Stanley C. McMcCarthy, Robert T. McCarthy, Joseph J. McCoiium, James McCoskey, Maurice P. McFariin, James McFaui, Frank M. McGinnis, Arthur J. M. McKema, John J. N. McLean, Jerry K McNait, Robert E. McGuffey, James E. Meder, Oliver F. . Medley, Cai Meduesky, John Melton, Thomas O. Merritt, Robert R. Melting, G. C. R. Miceii, Anthony J, Miller, James W. Miller, Ray C. Strike,Consumer Boycott Wins First Hotpoint Pact 2.69 30.68 1.00 12.97 28.07 9.33 9.01 7.72 5.62 9.46 7.36 3.60 5.40 57.91 9.19 24.30 3.60 31.24 48.11 3.74 4.49 9.46 4.21 14..51 21.47 19.58 6.30 3.82 3.82 3.68 4.22 27.41 3.00 6.43 14.39 4.21 1.80 1.40 2.11 3.52 12.00 7.19 1.40 1.80 1.65 2.81 7.82 3.60 3.67 1.80 13.81 4.74 6.29 5.38 11.95 2.89 3.67 i;84 1.80 19.32 3.52 9.46 9.84 10.93 12.64 3.68 9.46 9.83 7.83 10.64 4.73 1.41 3.68 2.92 4.49 9.84 10.00 1.84 2.81 3.51 30.69 7.36 4.74 17.25 3.51 4.22 90.21 1.80 11.04 2.70 9.55 1.40 18.37 1.81 1.74 1.40 5.63 4.49 7.24 6.16 3.52 8.41 .76 MlUer, Davis A. 7.55 Miller, Clyde E. 38.81 Miller, Fritz J. 2.81 Mina, John R. 1.84 Moiina, Domingo R. 2.69 Morgan, Paui B. 2.69 Morris, Jimmie L. 4.39 Morton. Albert P. 2.81 Morton, Cari R. 14.42 Motley, Otto 11.30 Munin, Joseph - 1.80 Music, Irwin 9.99 Nelson, Alvin W. 2.13 Neson, Marvin B. B. 21.57 Newsome, Nathaniel 4.67 Nobles, J. P. 2.11 Noian, M. 34.40 Noian, Stanley W. 9.00 Norwood, James M. 1.00 Nolo, Gasper 5.80 Nuss, George A. .73 Nuss, John W. 2.81 Olds, Wm. H. 1.54 O'Leary, Louis M. 3.82 Oisen, Floyd M. 7.72 Ortego, Lummie L. 1.33 Pacheco, Rodoifo G, 42.85 Palombo, Victor M. 3.88 Paralta, J. D. 1.80 Pardur, Michael 8.56 Paris, Wm. C. 9.55 Parker, Marie V. R. 5.63 Parr, Edward J. 17.08 Parsons, Frank E. 8.99 Pastrano, Francis 5.56 Payior, Frank S. 1.79 Paz, Luis M. 1.13 Peqnino, ^Anthony 2.81 Pfrommer, Erich 12.38 Pickett, Robert E. 9.83 PiersaU, Gilbert J. 2.01 Planes, Jorge 13.47 Pioppert. Francis 8.47 Poiianen, Veikko 9.89 Poncio, Waliy T. P. 4.92 Price, James D. 5.62 Primeau, Frederich N., Jr. 21.88 Pr.vziomski, Waciaw 17.98 Psiios, John 11.69 Quinton, Lum E. 4.72 Rainey, Thomas 0. 12.15 Ralio, Salvador J. 1.80 Ramsey, David A. 22.59 Rana, Karl J. 2.81 Ransone, Richard F. 2.76 Ray, Gordon 2.69 Rayfuse, Claude G. 5.40 Redding, John E. 1.00 Reed, Charles E. 13.06 Reed, John A. 12.86 Reed, R. 9.46 Reisaner, Harry W. 19.74 Rendales, Manuel A. . 3.68 Renegar, Clifford G. 17.99 Revelie, Joseph C. 34.63 Reznichenko, Nicholas 40.82 Ribbey, Bertram A., Jr 5.26 Richard, Garcia 4.74 Richoux, Albert 7.36 Rickets, Donald L. 6.15 Riley, Donald 3.82 Rizzuto. Jimmie 9.46 Robertson, Leon R. 5.68 Robertson, Dallas F. 22.72 Robinson, John T. 19.42 Robison, Harold I. 14.72 Rogers, Richard 14.39 Rollo, .Salvador J. 9.46 Rothchiid, Sigmund 9.46 Rouse, George £. 17.99 Roy, Arthur O. 3.60 Roy, Curtis H. 4.73 Rudd, Wm. Stockton 4.21 Ruffner, Robert A. 1.40 Ruiz, Julio C. 4.73 Ruzyski, Staniey 14.22 Ryle, Harold L. 4.39 Salazar, Ruben 3.52 Sanchez, Pedro G. 4.22 Sanders, Union H., Jr. 3.67 Sansone, John , 108.20 Sarvcr, Joseph R. 15.89 Saufferer, John L. 4.92 Sauls, Ernest J. 1.00 Savoy, Joseph 1.10 5.40 Saxon, Joseph D. Scheidei, JuUus W. 8.16 Schielder, Edward J. 1.00 2.69 Schrade, Melvin Schremp, Louis 2.81 5.40 Scott. WiUiam E. Seals, Mason 3.68 aeifeldt. Francis M. 5.29 Sercu. John B. Short. Arthur C. Sibley, Thomas D. Silva, John F. Silveira, Melvin Simmons, Wiiiiam F. Sims, Julius O. Singletary Smigicski, Teofll Smith, Andrew A. Smith, Alfred H. Smith, Clinton Smith, Clarence Smith, Edward R. Smith, Herman L. Smith, Joseph M. Smith, John H. Smith, Lee A. Smith, Robert B. SnodgrasR, I.ee Souby, Waiter J. Sousa, Alfred C. Spencer, Theodore A. Sperry, Francis N. Spicer, Harold T. Spiegel, Hans St. Germain, Gleason Stevens. Wm. W. Stirk, Francis S., Jr. Stockman. Watson W. Slough, Rufus E. Stropich. George F. J. Stroiip. Dixon R. Swcndson, Fred O. Swenson, Andreas E. Swiiley, Wiiiiam E. Szanto, Steve. Jr. Taibot_Edward E. Tassin, Paul E. Terrington, Tedd P. Thibodeaux, Evis, Jr, Thiu, Goon P. Thomas, Nicholas Thompson, Charles W. Thompson, Wiiiiam H. Tighe, Edward J. ' Tillman, William L. Timm, Otto Tochi, Albert J. Tovar, Candelario H., Jr. Traba, Manuel R. Treitier, Carl T. Triplett, George M. Tritz, Clara C. Trosclair. Calvin J. Turner, Paul R. Valdes, Angel Valentine, Peter B. Valenzuela, Jose J. Van Lofton, Lionel Vanasse, Raphall C. S. Vigo, Michael F. Visser, Dick Vizena, Daily J. Vorel, Edward J. Vreta, Simeon F. Wagerik, Stephen Wahl, Charles Walker, Biiiy J. Walker, Tommie W. Watts, Leo Watts, Peter L. Watts, Ronny L. Webb, Leon J. Wells, Jack D. Whalen, Joe L. Wheat, Curtis E. Wheeler. Orien Whidden. Cecil E. White, Oiiven M. White, Sidney A. Whitney, Richard Williams, James V. Williams, Luis Williams, Bobbie G. Willis, Thomas T. Wilson, Spencer Wilson, I,eslie L. Wilson, Edgar . Witchcn, John A., Jr. Wood, James S. Word, John, Jr. Workman, Homer O. Wright, Howard E. Yates, Homer Yega, Carlos York, Wm. L. Young, Charles Young, Herbert H. Yiidovishes, Wm. Zimmer, Jacob L. Zitto. Salvator* 7.02 1.40 11.64 10.59 7.94 26.05 6.37 5.40 0.19 3.60 1.41 1.80 1.69 14.07 11.71 3.00 9.18 3.60 2.11 2.69 4.74 14.06 5.82 2.81 11.94 1.84 4.29 10.79 8.43 5.40 3.82 4.74 7 91 9.69 9.46, 11.02 4.50 3.60 5.10 1.40 7.35 10.65 3.60 2.70 19.45 1.84 83.00 9.46 1A& 20.42 4.73 3.82 1.41 9.46 9.46 4.78 12.00 60.27 7.19 3.63 22.09 14.85 3.60 1.65 12.95 1.84 10.50 23.99 9.46 11.02 8.68 7.92 3.51 9.46 1.55 3.75 3.82 2.64 3.82 2.11 11.25 8.43 4.74 4.74 13.53 22.47 4.73 9.83 5.40 7.34 19.67 6.20 3.67 14.39 3.19 3.67 5.74 2.81 3.60 5.63 7.80 4.21 fthe first union agreement in its 56-year history. The 30-month contract has no immediate wage Increase but provides for two wage reopeners— the first next July 15 and the second in August, 1964. The pact aiso includes a provision to arbi­ trate layoffs, recalls and promo­ tions, plus a guarantee of a minimum of 21 days' protection against permanent replacement for employees who strike on an unresolved grievance or dispute. A September, 1963, reopener al­ lows the union to seek progress in union security, arbitration, benefits other than wages and various other issues. Agreement was reached after Federai mediators brought com­ pany and union officials together for three days of bargaining and after stiikers had begun receiving strike benefits from the Sheet Metal Workers International As­ sociation. Benefits were paid to non-members as well as union members by waiver of a clause in the international's constitution. A whirlwind boycott campaign against Hoptpoint-GE products and an effective three-week picketlino helped dent the company's historic "no concession" policy. Hundreds of members of other AFL-CIO unions, including members of SIU affiliates in this area, joined the picketline or gave their time on Saturdays to distribute "Don't Buy" leaflets to over 500 retail stores in 28 major US cities. Over 2,000 workers walked out when the strike was called Febru­ ary 22, and the walkout progres­ sively slowed Hotpoint production, a Locai 571 spokesman said. Rati­ fication by local members was al­ most unanimous in accepting the company's offer, which included 21 changes and modifications of its pre-strike proposals. Local 571 won a National Labor Relations Board election last May, but for eight n^onths Hotpoint re­ fused to budge from its original ' t proposals. Faced with this attitude, i the union went out on strike in February under authority previ­ . '• i| ]l ously voted by the membership. OWUixeAameoiu � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource April 5, 1963 Description An account of the resource Headlines: CUBAN JETS FIRE ON SIU FREIGHTER CO’S PUSH CG ‘FITNESS’ SCHEME ATTACK ON NO-STRIKE BILL GAINS SIU CLINIC PROGRAM MARKS 6TH BIRTHDAY SEE CHANCE TO CURB MSTS VIA ANTI-GOV’T BUSINESS BILL SEAFARERS HELP FETE ST. PATRICK NLRB ORDERS VOTE IN DETROIT CAB FLEET HOFFA RAIDS AGAIN ON RIVERS, SEEKS TO CREATE MM&P SPLIT SIU BOATMEN RATIFY NEW FLEET CONTRACTS LABOR SPURS N’ORLEANS BALLOT WIN AFL-CIO SUPPORTS BILL TO END PACKAGING ABUSE STRIKE, CONSUMER BOYCOTT WINS FIRST HOTPOINT PACT SEA SAFETY PACT STILL ADRIFT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/05/1963 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXV, No. 7 1963 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/203da314c0ae135b7921f67d5d5a9b3a.PDF be98c2d36dcd2c9415ba9cdb7620a5f2 PDF Text Text •-I SEAFARERS^LOG March 22, 1963 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Anti'Sfrike Bill Scored SlUNA, MTD DENOUNCE THREAT TO BARGAINING Full Text of SlU-MTD Statement In Centerfold Story on Page 3 SIU Ships Scoie On Safety Front -Stories On Pages 3, 5, 16 A# 1% Seafarers returning to New York frorn ships stranded Money uue» overseas by the collapse of the Bull Line-Kulukundis operation pick up an immediate advance on wages due after arriving at Idlewild Airport March 5. SIU Port Agent Joe DiGeorge (seated, 2nd from left) is pictured counting out draw for Seafarer H. Vaher, oft the Suzanne, from escrow fund secured by the SIU. (Story on Page 2.) The Phony 'Labor Crisis' each "10,000,000 nnnoonnooo TIIIIIIIII Mercy Ship Comes Home. It was SS Hope Week in New York last week, as the SIU Pacific District - manned hospital ship Hope returned from a tenmonth stay in Peru to provide training and hospital treatment. Waving hello (inset), as ship pulled into Hudson River pier, are Jerry Short, Milton Trash and Eddie Kauf­ man of the Marine Cooks. Other Photos, Page 7.) UNEMPLOYMENT 900 MILLION man-days iost ON-JOB INJURIES STRIKES & LOCKOUTS 40 MILLION 19 MILLION man-days lo^ man-days lost Cries for action to curb strikes are a response to a mythical "crisis," which the figures above clearly point out. The amount of lost working time caused by strikes and lock­ outs in 1962 is dwarfed by the number of man-days lost by unemployment in all US industry last year—which was 50 times higher. On-the-job injuries caused twice the amount of lost time as strikes. �"/ race Tw* •• SEAFAkERS LOG Marcli 22; un Creditors Move To Revive idie Bull Line Ships SIU Foreign Ship Picketing Upheld Seafarers from the crews of the Bridgehampton and Suzanne, two of the vessels laid-up in the Middle East, were briefed on latest developments in Bull Line situation on ar­ rival at New York's Idlewild Airport March 5. SlU Patrol­ man Charlie Scofield (left) fills them in on the news. Five of the six crews stranded overseas have now returned home. NEW YORK—^Preliminary steps have been taken in Fed­ eral Bankruptcy Court here by at least three of the US companies in the Bull Line-Kulukundis operation in order to get the companies' idlet : American-flag ships hack into in on some of the talks because of service under a trusteeship Federally-insured mortgages on arrangement. Sixteen of the several vessels. It took action two vessels involved are laid up weeks ago to freeze all Kulukundis in American and foreign assets, including realty holdings. ports. At the same time, SlU protest picketing against several foreignflag vessels linked to the Kulu­ kundis shipping interests in the US has been fully upheld by court decisions in two states. (See sep­ arate story on this page.) However, the Union removed its picketlines late this week so as to allow the reorganization to proceed in an orderly manner. Crews Returning Meanwhile, SlU crewmembers stranded in Bombay, India, with the Easthampton arrived here [ Monday, March 18, and were ad­ vanced money from an escrow fund secured by the SlU some time ago I to cover wages and allotments owed to SIU crews and families. I The sixth and last crew stranded overseas, with the Mount Rainier in Yokohama, Japan, was due back on the West Coast by this weekend. I Four other crews returned earlier. Liens on behalf of SIU crews have been placed on all of the idle vessels for all crew monies due. Nine ships are laid up in Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Jew Orleans and Portland. With the reorganization moves for the entire Bull Line-Kulu­ kundis fleet underway, a Federal judge in Baltimore last week put off a US marshal's sale of the bulk carrier Westhampton at least until March 28. Meetings Held Meetings among major creditors, including the SIU and, other ship­ board unions with a direct inter­ est in monies owed to members' welfare, pension and vacation funds, as well as oil companies, shipyards, stevedoring firms, in­ surance brokers, banks and the Federal Government, have been continuing for several weeks in at­ tempts to get the ships moving again. The Justice Department has sat NEW ORLEANS — SIU protest picketlines against the trading activities of foreign vessels linked to the foundering Bull Line-Kulukundis American shipping operation were fully upheld by ,a state court • here this week, following a ships to aid arrangements being similar ruling at Seattle made to get the American-flag Ku­ on March 14. The decisions involved the Greek-flag Pleiades in Seattle and the Castor, operating under Pana­ manian registry, which had been tied up by Seafarers' picketlines here. The disposition of a separ­ ate court action further upriver, near New Orleans, which involved the Panamanian-flag Antares, was expected to follow the previous rulings. An earlier restraining order against picketing of the An­ tares was overturned. Late this week, with its picket­ ing rights preserved Intact, the SIU removed its lines on all three Foreign Ships Grab Up Domestic Suiphur Trade WASHINGTON—^The lack of enough specialized bulk cargo vessels imder the American flag—coupled with the mysterious disappearance of the SS Marine Sulphur Queen with all hands last month—> has made it possible for more Eastern seaboard until the end of foreign-flag ships to enter the 1963. US domestic trade. In the absence of a replacement to fill in for the Sulphur Queen on her specialized run, the Depart­ ment of Defense has ordered sus­ pension of the Jones Act so that foreign-flag vesseis can carry molten sulphur from Texas to ports on the Gulf Coast and the Don't DOlay On Heat Beefs Since the cold weather is still here. Seafarers are re­ minded that heating and lodg­ ing beefs in the shipyard can be easily handled if the ship's delegate promptly notifies the captain or chief engineer and shows them the temperature readings at the time. Crewmembers who beef to them­ selves about the lack of heat­ ing but wait three or four days before making the problem known to a responsible ship's officer are only making things tougher for themselves. This should also be done when shipyard workers are busy around living quarters. Make sure you know where and when the work was done so that the SIU patrolman has the facts available. The Secretary of Defense re­ quested the use of foreign-flag ships as "necessary in the interest of national defense." The Defense Department's call for a waiver of US shipping laws eliminated the need for separate bills already introduced by Ralph W. Yarborough and Rep. Bob Casey, Texas Democrats, asking Congress to suspend the Jones Act until the end of this year on be­ half of the Texas Gulf Sulphur Company. Texas Gulf had operated the 524-foot, former T-2 tanker Ma­ rine Sulphur Queen which dis­ appeared with her 39-man Nation­ al Maritime Union crew off the coast of Florida on February 3. The Defense Department's waiv­ er grants the same rights to the Texas company that the two Con­ gressmen had incorporated into their respective proposals. The company can use foreign-flag ves­ sels until next December 31, or until an American-built or rebuilt and documented ship is available. Special vessels are needed for the transport of liquid sulphur and a replacement for the Sulphur Queen is reportedly being built, but will not be off the ways until the end of the year. Under the waiver, no more than 100,000 long torts of molten sulphur may be tri nsported. lukundis ships moving. In upholding the SIU's right to picket the Pleiades In Seattle, a Superior Court judge fully sup­ ported the position of Union at­ torneys that last month's decision by the US Supreme Court in Wash­ ington did not rule out protest picketing by American unions against foreign vessels. The high court ruled on February 18 that US labor law could not be applied to cover the "internal management and affairs" of foreign vessels with alien crews, thus blocking for the present further organizing of runaway ships. The Seattle decision held, how­ ever, that the National Labor Re­ lations Board still has jurisdic­ tion over other American union action involving foreign vessels, and state courts had no right to act. This view was also the basis of a decision in the Civil District Court at New Orleans on Monday, March 18. Operators of one other foreign ship linked to the Kulukundis American interests were success­ ful previously in obtaining an in­ junction against SIU picketing in Norfolk, but this order covering the Greek-flag Overseas Courier is being appealed. Of the total of sbc foreign ships picketed by the SIU, one in Port­ land sailed without cargo and one in Tampa shifted to another port. Met by SIU officials as they arrived at Idlewild from overseas, (above, left) Seafarers Charles Noble and Edward Marsh leave Customs with bag­ gage in hand. Above (right) SIU Patrolman Red Campbell handles paper work on wage claims of Seafarers L Buchanan and W. Jones. All crews were advanced money out of escrow fund held by SIU to cover wages due. lU Names Scotto V-P BALTIMORE—The Internation­ al Longshoremen's Association has named Anthony Scotto of Brook­ lyn as the union's newest vicepresident, succeeding the late An­ thony Anastasio. The action was taken here at an ILA Executive Council meeting. Scotto is the organizing director of Local 1814, largest local in the ILA, and is the business adminis­ trator of the Brooklyn longshore­ men's medical clinic. Anastasio died March 1 of compiications follow­ ing a heart, attack. Both Scotto and William H. Haile, another newly-elected vicepresident of the longshoremen, were sworn into office last week at a meeting of the union's execu­ tive council here. Haile previous­ ly was named to replace the lats August J. Idzik of Baltimore, who died last December. Scotto is also president of the Maritime Port Council .of Greater New York Harbor. Deal 'Em Around Again, Men Card game between shipping calls is a good way to pass the time, and these five Seafarers at the Philadelphia SIU hali made the most of it. There was no kibitzer around, so we don't know who came out ahead. �Miuok ti, IMS SEAFARERS Pare Tliree LOG No-Strike Bill Bypasses Issues^ Won't Aid Maritime^ SlU Says WASHINGTON—A House bill which would lead to compulsory arbitration of all maritime disputes was vigorously denounced here by the Seafarers International Union of North America and the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department as a threat to free collective bar­ gaining and as legislation that fails to meet any of the problems plaguing the American merchant marine. The union position was presented by SI UNA President Paul Hall, who also appeared as president of the MTD, at hearings of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee on a proposal introduced by the committee chairman, Rep. Herbert C. Bonner (D-NC). Hall testified on March 14 and again on March 19. The SIU president stated arbitration would destroy the democratic society, this is the only the Bonner committee had issued the following "as some of the ma­ that as a trade unionist sory basic right to bargain freely—a workable means for deciding the a report in 1956 in which it noted jor factors which cry out for at­ that the industry was "sick" but tention and appropriate action be­ representing workers with right which is established and pro­ conditions under which men will concluded that its weaknesses fore we can ever see any improve­ a vital stake in the American tected under laws passed by Con­ work." The SIU spokesman recalled that were "the result of a combination ment in the American maritime merchant marine, he opposed gress of the United States. In our of factors and that neither labor industry": compulsory arbitration as a costs nor labor relations are the • Use of the runaway-flag dematter of principle and on prac­ tical grounds. He warned that the Bonner bill "would be the end of true collec­ tive bargaining because the comp u 1 s o r y arbitration machinery would supplant the give-and-take of bargaining as we know it." "Moreover," Hall said, "compul- Texas SIU Aids Clerks Store Drive HOUSTON — Seafarers in the Texas Gulf , area are assisting in a widespread campaign by the Retail Clerks International Association to organize the J. Weingarten super­ market chain, following a National Labor Relations Board order over­ turning an election held last Au­ gust. ^ The NLRB upheld the union's charge that the employer's anti­ union acts during the course of the drive last year had interferred with a free election, and has or­ dered a new vote. Retail Clerks Local 455 lost the original ballot­ ing by a narrow margin. Workers for the supermarket chain are employed here in Hous­ ton, and in Pasadena, Baytown, Beliairc, Orange, Port Arthur, Beaumont, Galveston, Texas City, Freeport, Jacinto City, and Bryan, Texas. Most of its stores are in port areas where the SIU has been able to assist RCIA organizers in the campaigning. The union's charges that man­ agement had sought to coerce and intimidate its employees were up­ held by an NLRB hearing officer after testimony by a number of Weingarten workers. The union had cited the company for threat­ ening workers with loss of their jobs and earnings if the union won the election, and of taking the line at captive meetings of prom­ ising long-needed improvements once the union was out of the pictute. SEAFARERS LOG March 22,1963 Vol. XXV, No. 6 PAUL HALL, President HERBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYER, ALEXANDER LESLIE, PETER MCEVOV. HOWARD KESSLER, Staff Writers. Published biweekly at the headquarters of the Seafarers International Union, At' lantle, Cult, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYaelnth 9-6600. Second class postage paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. 120 Features Of Anfi-Sfrike Proposal WASHINGTON—Provisions of the biil proposed by Rep. Bonner (HR 1897) to deal with maritime labor disputes would set up special procedures for the maritime industry. Title X of the 1936 Mer­ chant Marine Act, which governed maritime labor relations from 1938-42, would be reenacted. The 80-day injunction provisions of Taft-Hartley would be inapplicable. Procedures outlined by the bill are the following: • If a major maritime strike seemed imminent, the President could appoint a Maritime Emergency Dispute Board to report In seven days on the facts and the existence of an emergency, • The Board would then attempt mediation for a period of 80 days, or longer if it felt a settlement was possible. • The President could at any time during mediation direct the Board to make settlement recommendations. • If the dispute was not settled by the Board, the President would submit the issues determined by the MEDB to a separate Board of Arbitration. Its award would be final and binding. • During the period of mediation and, if directed, of arbitration, work would continue. A violation or threat to violate the law by engaging in a strike or lockout could be enjoined by an injunction. • Vessels arriving in US ports could not be struck until after reaching their home port and discharging'their cargo. The bill would cover all seamen, harbor craft workers, long­ shoremen, terminal employees, pilots and all auxiliary employees. sole causes." The report cau­ tioned "against any hope that an easy solution to the difficulties of the industry can be found in any one area." Hall noted that in the seven years since the report, not a sin­ gle positive step has been taken to strengthen the industry but, on the contrary, "what actions we have seen with respect to the Ameri­ can merchant marine have only further weakened its condition." He cited the weakening of do­ mestic shipping by an amendment to the Jones Act which permits foreign-flag ships to carry lumber from the US to Puerto Rico, and the refusal of the Secretary of Com­ merce last year to approve con­ struction subsidies for two giant ore carriers for the Ore Navigation Company. Hall specifically drew attention to a number of problems confront­ ing the merchant marine, and cited SIU Ship Wins Nat'l Safely Council Honors Paritan Cited For Rescue NEW YORK—A rescue of five men from a sinking fishing boat last fall has earned the SlU-manned Alcoa Puritan (Alcoa) a "Ship Safety Achievement Citation of Merit" in the annual awards announced last week by the Marine Section of the National Safety Council. The Puritan was the only US-*dry cargo vessel to receive an an hour until the boat went down. The skipper, Capt. John E. Once the Coast Guard at New Or­ Tonningsen, Joseph M. Churka, award. The citation is^ ex­ leans was notified, the Alcoa vessel chief mate, and Joe Ellis, 3rd pected to be presented to the ship within "the next few weeks. The annual awards recognize "outstanding feats of rescue and safety at sea" involving skilled seamanship by vessel personnel. According to the awards com­ mittee, the Puritan carried out its rescue mission about 80 miles south of Mobile last September 21. Seafarers in the deck depart­ ment who took a direct role in the operation were listed as Y. J. Struba and H. B. Gatskill, ABs, and Iva Anderson, OS, all of whom were on watch at the time of the incident. The Puritan was coming in from Trinidad bound for Mobile with a cargo of bauxite when Gatskill, listed as lookout, spotted a flash­ ing light in the Yellow Grand fish­ ing banks some 80 miles from land and changed course. Cojning about, the Puritan ran down the light and found the foundering 40-foot fishing smack Betty J. from Pensacola. The boat was nearly awash, her captain and crew of four bailing with buckets to help the overworked pumps. Putting the Betty J. in tow at seven knots, the Puritan set out for Mobile, but the next night had to take off her crew and abandon the sinking vessel. Al­ though the Puritan was sluggish in the water because of her cargo, making her hard to navigate, she managed to ride the swells and stand by the sinking Betty J. for continued on to Mobile with the five men aboard. One of the rescued survivors said, "You'll never know how relieved we were when we saw your ship alter course." mate, were also named, for their special role in the search and rescue. Besides the Puritan, five vessels in other categories re­ ceived honors and awards for out­ standing safety achievements. vice by American shipping interests. • Ineffective application of sub­ sidies in lirht of the changed character of trade patterns. • Actions of the State Depart­ ment and other Government agen­ cies in favoring runaway and foreign-flag shipping and in by­ passing enforcement of the Cargo Preference Act. • The erosive effect of ICCrailroad manipulations against domestic shipping. "Attention to any one of the many problems in maritime with appropriate action wouid obviousiy have no other effect but to (Continued on Page 15) Rap Anti-Trust Gag On Labor BAKERSFIELD, Calif.—The International Union of Petro­ leum Workers, an affiliate of the SIUNA, has strongly urged the rejection by Congress of all legislative proposals that would put labor unions under the anti-trust laws. A resolu­ tion adopted unanimously by the lUPW's executive board condemned any such action as "capricious" and charged that It was designed to cripple all union activities. It said previ­ ous labor legislation designed to curb the activities of a hand­ ful of unions "have hampered and proved harmful to all un­ ions." Copies of the resolution were sent to every member of the House and Senate. AFL-CIO Council At White House Meeting t • SiS"' Members of the AFL-CIO Executive Council, including SIUNA President Paul Hall, and Labor Department officials, are shown at the White House on March 12, where theiy were luncheon guests of President Kennedy. Facing camera (l-r) are Peter Schoenmann, Plum­ bers; Charles Donahue, Labor Dept. Solicitor; Joe Curran, NMU; O. A. Knight, Oil Work­ ers; Hall; AFL-CIO President George Meany; Pres. Kennedy; James Carey, Electrical Workers; Joseph Bierne, Communications Workers, and Esther Peterson, Asst. Labor Sec'y. �/,;-.-i r, •• • ' "•- •• ""•''' ' : •*•• • • iv '.' i-j'•• • -•• "r!?1 is -h-"i t- I SEAFARERS f^rerrar Much St. Ifa LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic^ Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) February 16 Through February 28, 1963 Shipping for SIU men during the second half of Febru­ ary fell off its usual pace, reflecting the fact that most ships idled during the December-January longshore strike have recrewed and sailed. The dispatch total of 1,164 jobs still ran a little bit ahead of the registration for the same, two-week-period. Total registration was 1,128 men in the two top senior­ ity groups. However, the registration was higher than the shipping total for the deck department only. The number of men registered on the beach at the end of February was also highest among the deck gang, as compared to the other two departments. Among the ports, only Philadelphia, San Francisco and_ Seattle showed better shipping than in the previous two weeks. Boston, Norfolk, Tampa and Houston reported no real change, and Wilmington remained very quiet. The rest of the ports listed varied declines for the period. The activity in the payoff, sign-on and in-transit col­ umns shows New York, Philadelphia, New Orleans and Houston each had over 30 ships calling in port at some time during the end of February, although the traffic in replacements apparently wasn't as heavy. Tampa had 19 ships passing through in transit to other ports, and shipped only 14 men in all. According to the seniority listings, class A men took 62 percent of the total jobs shipped, class B men handled almost 28 percent and class C newcomers filled the re­ mainder. Almost all of the class C shipping was in group 1 and group 2 in the deck and engine departments, and in group 3 for the galley jobs. Ship Acfivify Pay Slga In Offt Oni Tram. TOTAL Ooston 2 New York.... 16 PhiladeipMa.. 11 Baitimore ... 2 Norfolk 3 Jaektonvllle .. 0 Tampa 2 Mobile 4 New Orleont.. B Hontton ..... 5 Wilminflen .. 0 Son Francifce.. 2 SecrtNe ...... 6 0 4 12 5 2 0 0 2 5 3 0 2 4 8 16 0 11 5 3 10 7 22 23 4 3 0 10 36 32 18 10 3 21 13 32 31 4 7 10 TOTALS ... 58 30 130 227 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 AI,L 123 ALL 7 14 7 25 0 2 5 20 36 62 0 19 8 27 7 15 24 2 3 3 8 36 0 14 19 19 5 14 4 4 8 2 2 1 5 0 3 2 3 5 3 0 2 0 2 1 1 2 0 6 9 17 0 1 1 0 26 42 75 0 10 16 26 23 41 1 15 7 14 23 1 5 6 0 5 3 2 6 11 19 1 3 3 7 2 4 8 0 4 1 5 113 181 32 I 326 6 70 64 I 140 Port Boston New York Philadelphia. Baltimore .. Norfolk Jack.sonvilIe.. Tampa .... Mobile ... New Orleans. Houston Wilmington . San Francisco Seattle TOTAIS Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 2 1 1 5 0 2 2 21 50 1 14 12 16 30 7 1 5 4 17 25 1 13 4 12 27 46 2 4 0 5 5 10 1 5 0 0 0 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 1 9 0 .3 0 3 6 16 68 0 10 24 37 11 5 9 20 36 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 15 1 9 4 7 15 2 11 21 4 11 86 168 33 I 287 8 49 57 I 114 GROUP 123 ALL 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 5 9 9 12 2 7 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 • 2 5 19 15 I 40 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP ABC ALL 123 ALL 12 3 ALL 6 0 8 5 2 1 1 1 3 50 27 9 86 83 157 30 270 2 40 62 104 25 40 0 7 12 44 17 18 5 4 6 10 46 13 7 66 48 89 18 155 1 19 33 53 30 1 10 4 5 19 12 17 1 5 13 19 6 12 13 4 29 1 11 11 5 1 0 23 3 5 10 2 1 0 2 17 0 1 3 4 3 0 9 12 33 44 6 83 0 9 13 22 68 16 0 84 95 122 21 238 7 63 71 141 36 11 1 48 60 84 16 160 4 57 13 74 30 1 11 6 1 1 0 2 11 14 5 18 15 52 5 11 7 7 0 22 24 22 6 23 15 21 5 I 41 19 17 4 41 0 11 8 19 287 114 40 1 441 421 610 119 11150 22 243 247 | 512 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Seatile GROUP 1 2 1 5 7 32 2 19 1 13 2 8 0 3 0 0 0 4 30 13 13 28 2 4 4 5 6 1 TOTALS 46 157 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville.......... Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS B Shiooed CLASS A Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 7 0 7 0 0 0 2 3 1 3 0 0 1 4 43 5 4 3 43 6 10 13 22 11 38 u 29 29 22 0 13 1 3 1 3 5 8 1 10 2 5 9 3 17 0 27 0 11 8 9 3 12 3 22 2 19 0 10 0 7 0 0 3 2 3 1 4 1 2 1 3 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 2 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 3 1 0 4 0 3 1 3 11 0 3 1 2 7 1 4 45 4 2 7 7 16 27 9 32 45 1 11 19 4 1 42 4 14 11 28 5 42 2 7 5 14 29 9 0 6 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 10 0 3 1 2 3 2 8 2 12 0 2 1 3 14 2 7 2 9 9 1 2 0 1 4 0 7 60 50 1 123 66 58 1 138 38 150 24 1 212 13 15 1 218 14 GROUP 1 2 0 1 1 1 1 9 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 20 Registered Oin The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP GROUP CLASS 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 3 ALL A C ALL 1 11 3 0 6 0 2 1 3 0 3 2 3 0 3 3 80 39 134 16 189 8 96 6 8 43 8 61 37 29 33 2 26 11 13 1 29 0 3 13 16 1 9 11 69 11 88 56 3 27 3 4 29 23 1 19 49 8 30 3 0 21 4 7 1 7 12 5 4 4 1 14 0 0 2 14 2 0 3 3 9 2 13 23 1 8 0 0 2 5 1 9 0 3 3 0 10 0 2 1 0 11 0 15 9 35 49 0 13 13 26 4 0 5 0 0 45 64 41 103 0 6 150 1 68 63 132 19 0 1 42 57 33 84 56 59 124 1 5 122 9 14 0 1 0 0 13 2 20 3 6 13 1 2 5 4 0 .0 12 3 0 15 12 39 0 6 24 3 15 9 n 7 2 28 3 16 7 7 21 1 8 3 12 14 12 1 34 212 123 34 1 369 161 545 58 1 764 31 263 :239 1 533 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boa ... NY .... Phil .... Bal .... Nor Jac .... Tam Mob .... NO .... Hou .... 1-9 1 5 2 6 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 1 1 Wii ..... SF ..... Sea ... Tr»T«rc 21 Registered CLASS B GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 5 2 9 1 41 13 6 17 6 5 4 17 17 3 3 5 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 8 3 1 4 64 7 37 16 27 5 10 11 0 3 2 1 10 1 4 4 10 2 4 3 63 35 91 1 211 Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 1 8 ALL 1-9 3 ALL 2 1 2 0 5 0 1 4 0 3 1 4 1 2 17 20 1 35 10 2 22 2 0 7 5 0 2 12 4 18 0 6 4 1 5 10 6 7 27 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 4 0 0 4 2 4 2 6 1 1 0 3 20 23 4 67 17 4 42 15 2 1 1 13 36 15 2 17 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 6 1 8 3 1 13 0 0 4 2 4 2 1 6 11 4 11 80 1 95 16 64 21 123 1 224 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 1 2 1 8 0 6 2 8 0 0 8 12 1 10 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 4 22 3 18 1 13 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 8 0 6 2 7 4 73 1 84 GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 0. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS 3 ALL A B C ALL 1-9 3 4 3 9 0 2 3 66 40 20 23 35 8 23 32 6 6 6 18 8 6 6 27 45 14 6 12 6 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 3 1 0 5 6 0 0 1 0 0 6 10 0 0 9 ,4 5 67 5 94 27 5 22 0 36 13 0 49 12 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 17 0 4 0 9 8 2 21 3 2 2 11 84 46 1 354 131 43 1 46 224 GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 8 ALL 2 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 67 38 102 247 2 7 49 58 33 2 7 6 15 14 2 11 97 25 24 34 3 3 25 31 20 4 12 3 2 2 6 12 3 2 1 9 1 5 6 12 1 8 0 1 10 1 0 1 67 17 10 31 0 0 24 24 50 25 110 212 4 7 80 91 38 24 32 106 4 3 37 44 6 2 9 22 2 0 6 8 55 14 8 24 0 4 15 19 10 23 4 6 3 2 9 zl4 258 148 366 |1 903 25 36 269 1 330 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS GROUP 1 2 3 113 181 32 46 157 15 85 35 91 244 373 138 Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 70 64 1 326 6 66 58 1 218 14 11 80 1 211 4 J 755 24 147 202 Shipped CLASS A GROUP ALL 2 3 1 1 140 86- 168 33 1 138 38 150 24 1 95 80 21 123 1 373 204 339 180 Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP ALL 2 3 1 49 57 1 287 8 60 50 1 212 13 4 73 1 224 7 J 723 28 113 180 ALL i 114 1 123 i 84 ,1 321 GROUP 2 3 1 6 19 15 2 20 12 0 3 43 8 42 70 ALL 1 40 1 34 1 46 J 120 TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS A B C 287 114 40 212 123 34 224 84 46 723 321 120 ALL 1 441 369 1 354 |1164 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 421 610 119 161 545 58 389 148 366 971 1303 543 ALL 11150 1 764 | 903 |2817 GROUP 1 2 3 22 243 247 31 263 239 '25 36 269 78 54-2 755 ALL | 512 | 533 | 330 J1375 �Manh Ittt SEAFARERS QUESTION: If you had a year off to do anything you want> ed, how would you spend it? (Asked of Seafarers in the Baltimore hall.) David Edwards: I'm away from Walter Karczewski: I like to hunt and fish a lot, so I guess'I'd get my family a lot, so if I had a year off I'd spend it in my car, travel with them and around and catch try to make up the seasons in for a lot Of lost each state. I'd al­ time. I'm sort of so like to do some a do-it-yourseif sightseeing and man and like to visit some of our putter around the historical monu­ house. I guess in ments If I could. a year's time But I think that could And enough after a year of this I'd want to get back to sailing things that need Axing to keep me busy. again. 4" t 4" 4 4 4 LOG Pare Flea USSR On Ship Buying Spree To Beef Up Trade To Cuba WASHINGTON—^The Soviet Union is giving the US another lesson in what "effective control" over shipping really means by buying up another dozen former American Liberty ships to be manned by Russian seamen for use in trade with Cuba. The large ship purchase is seen as a direct result of the-t^ US and American maritime from Italian companies and two way and Poland, two from Yugo­ union clampdown on foreign from Belgian operators. slavia and one each from Japan, shipping that has alternately traded with Cuba and carried US 50-50 cargoes. According to news reports this week, the Russians purchased the Libertys for $180,000 each, about $25,000 above the current price level for freely - transferable Libertys. Six of the vessels were bought from British owners, four Earlier, the Russians had'made a bid to the British government to trade oil in return for new ships built in British shipyards. This deal fell through after protests by members of Parliament, although the proposed transaction had drawn some support. Although some ships of free world countries are still carrying Russian cargoes to Cuba, their number is being greatly reduced by the US embargo order barring 50-50 cargoes to such vessels. The Government's blacklist of ships that have docked In Cuban ports since January 1 has grown to 32. Six more ships were added to the list last week, including two British vessels, and one each from Poland, Yugoslavia, .Norway and Greece. They had docked at Cuban ports from February 21 to March 8, according to the Maritime Ad­ ministration. The total list com­ prises eleven British vessels, ten from Greece, three each from Nor­ Italy and Lebanon. Ships of free world nations thus account for most of the tonnage utilized in the Cuban trade over the past two months. Ships can be removed from the embargo list only if their owners give satisfactory assurances that no vessels under their control will carry on further trade to Cuba against the interests of the US. Meanwhile, several moves are underway in Congress to deny use of the Panama Canal to foreign vessels trading with Cuba as part of the Government's embargo ef­ fort. However, these moves are not regarded with much favor, since this would put the US in the same position as the United Arab Republic in regulating use of an international waterway for politi­ cal purposes. The UAR still bars over 30 American ships from using the Suez Canal because they have traded with Israel in the past. Toivo Salo: I'd go and spend the Laureano Perez: I like to watch year in Spain because that's where television a lot, So I'd stay home there are the and watch TV most beautiful with a couple of women in the beers close by. world. If you I've had the urge have a year off, to do something there's only one like! this for a way to spend it long time. I have­ and that's in the n't been able to company of figure out what beautiful women. MIAMI — Crewmembers aboard to do for money, I also Agure you the SlU-contractcd Transhatteras so I'll just keep might as well look for the best, and (Hudson Waterways) have recieved on sailing 'tii I can figure it. the woman in Spain can't be beat. a special commendation from the 4 4 4 4 4 US Air Force for carrying out a Ascension Torres: I think I'd Sidney Garner: I'd keep on sail­ successful search-and-rescue ef­ just spend the year looking around ing because I love it and can't get fort to pick up a downed US air­ away from it. I man. for a home. I'd can't imagine my­ also like to buy Enroute from Texas with a self doing any­ into a little busi­ cargo of oil for Norfolk, the thing but going ness as a sideline Transhatteras received a Coast to sea. I've tried but I'd still keep Guard request to look for an Air OTTAWA—Charging that "no useful purpose" could be to 'do other things on sailing. This Force pilot who had crashed into served by further union participation in the inquiry car­ but everything life has some dis­ else seems bor­ the sea north of here on Decem­ ried out since August on its dispute with the Upper Lakes advantages, like ing. I guess I'm ber 16. Shipping Company, the SlU-tbeing away from The Transhatteras quickly of Canada withdrew from the bargaining relationship with the a throwback to home, but I've the old type of changed course to reach the scene, hearing on March 12, a few SIU, broke its contract, locked out never really seaman whose whole life centered and found Capt. James R. Burch, days before the inquiry came to some 300 crewmembers on its ves­ thought of doing anything else as a USAF, floating on a balloon raft. a close at its 107th session last sels and began recruiting crew­ around a ship. steady thing. He was exhausted and wet from Friday. men through a puppet organization, exposure, but appeared otherwise the Canadian Maritime Union. Union attorneys had cited Mr. unhurt. Burch was hauled to the Throughout the hearing, the SIU deck after W. Gustafson, chief Justice T. G. Norris, who had been has held to the position that the sitting as a one-man commission engineer, climbed down the dispute was part of a conspiracy Jacob's Ladder to give him a lift named by the Minister of Labour engineered by the Canadian La­ to take testimony on the dispute, aboard. for bias in his conduct of the in­ bour Congress and the Canadian Once aboard ship, Burch was quiry. However, Justice Norris re­ Brotherhood of Railway, Transport Joseph B. Logne, MD, Medical Director furnished warm food and dry jected this motion on March 11. and General Workers, which cre­ clothing to help him recover from An earlier motion on February ated the CMU, to disrupt maritime his mishap, and the vessel headed How you sleep can make a difference in your posture, according to back to this port to land him 1 that he disqualify himself on a affairs in Canada. Justice Norris is expected to is­ technical legal ground because he Wallace Ann Wesley, HSD, RPT, consultant to the Department of ashore. sue a report and his recommenda­ had served as the SIU's attorney Health Education of the American Medical Association. Here are In a wire to the vessel's op­ some suggestions to help you acquire that alert, balanced appearance: erator, Brigadier General Hubert in 1953-54 was also rejected by tions concerning the dispute by May, according to news reports. • Select a Arm mattress. S. Judy said the Air Force the Commissioner. • Sleep with covers loose enough to give you freedom of movement. "sincerely appreciated the prompt, Accordingly, the union declared • If you must sleep part of the time on your stomach, hook your generous action of your people In there was no point in presenting feet downward over the end of the mattress to prevent stretching of this rescue situation. This con­ Anal legal argument on the issues the ankles and back muscles. duct reflects highly on you and raised at the lengthy hearing, in­ cluding the mass of testimony In • Try to avoid falling asleep in more than a third of all accidental your organization." theL, same position all the time. deaths occur in the home. Learn Burch was reportedly doing support of the SIU given by rankThose who feei they can't go to and live. okay after being examined for and-Ale members. sleep unless they are in one posi­ The dispute between the SIU injuries and being treated for (Comments and suggestions are tion may And they have a postural invited by this department and exposure. Gen. Judy is command­ and Upper Lakes began almost a defect, such as a high hip, a low can be submitted to this column er of the Montgomery (Ala.) Air year ago, in April, when the com­ shoulder or an arched back because in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Defense Sector. pany ended a ten-year collective of this sleeping habit. OKLAHOMA CITY—One of the • Use a thin pillow. A large, thick pillow pushes the head for­ spearheading Agures behind the ward and tends to produce round organized labor movement's politi­ shoulders. cal action campaigns of the past • Avoid sleeping in a curled-up ten years died here this week, position. This position stretches some muscles while sleeping, and when James L. McDevitt suffered keeps other muscles In continual a stroke during a tour of COPE contraction (always working). groups around the country. These working muscles will fatigue, McDevitt, 64, was director of the and won't be as rested and re­ freshed as if you had started out AFL-CIO's Committee on Political in a full length position. Education and earlier headed Labor's League For Political Edu­ Don't be a statistic. Proper pos­ cation (LLPE), the political arm ture and body care is naturaliy a of the AFL before merger with medical matter, but it also extends the CIO in 1955. into the area of basic safety pre­ cautions for keeping that body in­ Prior to his national political ac­ tact. After a survey of acci­ tivity for the labor movement, Mc­ dents around the home and at Devitt had been president of the work, the ."American Association Pennsylvania State Federation of of Industrial Nurses Journal" Labor for 16 years and had also Visiting SIU in New York this month, the Chinese Labor and Productivity Team from Taiwan states that the great majority of been president of Local 8 in Phila­ (Formosa) pauses in tour of headquarters facilities for a picture. The group is in the US accidental deaths appear to be due delphia for the Plasterers Union. under Labor Department sponsorship and included representatives of maritime, longshore to careless habits. This Anding is McDevitt Arst went to work as a and railway unions. Team Leader Loh Kwang (4th from right) is standing director of the borne out by the National Safety plasterers apprentice back in 1916 Council, which reminds us that Chinese Federation of Labor and of the National Chinese Seamen's Union. in his home town of Philadelphia. Air Force Lauds Gulf Sea Rescue Canada 5IU Cites Bias As Lakes Hearing Ends Sleep Habits And Proper Body Care Jim McDevitt, Head Of COPE, Dies At 64 SIU Visitors From Taiwan �Sis Gulf States Form Group In Congress WASHINGTON — A Steering Committee representing Congress­ men from five Southern states with 16 ports on the Gulf has been formed to seek more equitable ar­ rangements on movement of deepsea cargoes from the US. The new group Is comparable to the long-existing North Atlantic Steering Committee, which is un­ der the chairmanship of Rep. Emanuel Celler (D.-NY). A chairman for the new Gulf grouping has not yet been named. One member of the House and one Senator each from the states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mis­ sissippi and Texas are to be in­ cluded. Named so far are Senators John S. Sparkman (Ala.), Spessard L. Holland (Fla.), Russell B. Long (La.) and John Stennis (Miss.). A Senator from Texas has not yet been designated to the committee. From the House side, the Steer­ ing Committee includes George M. Grant (Ala.), Sam Gibbons (Fla.), Hale Boggs (La.), William H. Colmer (Miss.) and Robert Casey (Texas). Both the North Atlantic group and the new Gulf grouping are designed to promote the port In­ terests of their respective areas, largely in opposition to moves for boosting trade through the St. Lawrence Seaway. An announcement by the Gulf ports group said that if all trans­ port costs are considered, the Gulf area can handle the Government's defense and surplus commodity exports from the Midwest more cheaply than the Great Lakes. It criticized the Government for al­ legedly favoring Seaway ports. Quaranfine List Adds Chicken Pox WASHINGTON—Chicken pox is being added to the list of com­ municable diseases for which san­ itary measures and possible quar­ antine may be taken aboard ship, according to an announcement from the US Surgeon General's office. Chicken pox will be placed on the list because in its early stages it bears a marked resemblance to small pox, a highly-contagious and dangerous disease. This is a safe­ guard to protect a possible error in the original diagnosis. The Surgeon General further proposes to substitute "hemolytic streptococcal infections" for "scar­ let fever" and "streptococcic sore throat" in the list carried under US Public Health Service regula­ tions. The broader term will cover not only scarlet fever but other throat infections and cold viruses of a similar nature. The USPHS regulations list some 20 communicable diseases and infections subject to quaran­ tine. They are usually character­ ized by fever or skin rash in their early stages. These include an­ thrax, chickenpox, diptheria, throat and lung infections, lep­ rosy, encephalitis, meningitis, pol­ io, parrot fever, ringworm, tra­ choma, tuberculosis, typhoid fever and venereal diseases. The regula­ tions are designed to protect the health and safety of all on board ship as well as those in port areas of the US where crewmembers go ashore. SEAFARERS MurA 22, lies LOG Family Gathering In Philadelphia Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Why Not Servo Fish Regularly? Picking up his vacation check covering over a year on the Miami (Cities Service), Seafarer Wiiiiom G. Linker, FWT, poses with wife and children, Maria, Michael and David. All the young Linkers were SlU babies, and Maria also had open heart surgery performed in I960 on which the SlU Welfare Plan picked up the tab. ICC Slates Hearing On Rail Rate Cuts Fish is a highly-nutritious food, an excellent source of protein, minerals and iodine. Fish may be classified as fat—^mackerel and salmon, and lean—haddock, cod, trout. Fat fish is best for baking and broiling, lean fish for steaming, simmering and chowder. Either the fat or lean variety may be fried with excellent results. Fresh fish is sometimes supplied to merchant vessels, and in check­ ing these stores aboard, the following points should be noted: • Eyes should be reddish-pink, with no slime or odor. • Scales should be bright, colored, and hold tightly to the skin. • Flesh should be elastic and firm enough to spring back when pressed. • No objectionable odor should be present around the neck and belly. Fresh fish should be used as soon as possible. Frozen fish is most generally used aboard merchant ships, provided in the form of fillets. These may be in lengthwise cuts or steaks, crosswise cuts of large fish, or. in the round. Frozen fish should be kept in cold storage at 0' F. and not defrosted until ready to prepare. Once thawed, they should never be refrozen. Any variety of frozen fish which is not to be breaded may be cooked without thawing, but additional cooking time must be allowed. Fish is very susceptible to varying temperature conditions, so the chief steward must see that it is properly stored and cared for to avoid the slightest possible deterioration. Frozen fish is most recommended because it can be packaged and frozen to keep for a longer period than in any other form. Filleted frozen fish will keep the longest, although whole fresh frozen fish also can be safely stored if it's cared for properly. The frozen filleted fish has excellent keeping qualities, however, in addi­ tion to the fact that it occupies small space, requires no preparation for cooking and has no waste parts. These are important items to consider when ordering fish stores. Frozen filleted fish should be thawed slowly in the chill box. If it must be thawed at a fast rate, this should be done at room temperature but only for as long as the actual defrosting process takes. Never try to defrost frozen fish in water. It will lose all its flavor. Due to its distinctive odor and flavor, fish should always be kept separate from dairy products, fruits and vegetables. If the fish box must be used to store any of these other items, all the fish products should be refnoved to the meat box, and the fish box should be thorously cleaned out. In this way, the old odors can be prevented from coming in contact with the new items being stored away. Everything will taste a whole lot better when it's served, too. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) WASHINGTON — The Interstate Commerce Commission has ordered a hearing beginning May 20 on charges that the latest rate cuts on tinplate by transcontinental railroads is designed to drive intercoastal-*shipping lines out of business. lates not only national transporta­ The charges were backed by tion laws but the national trans­ the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades portation policy which bids the ICC to protect domestic transpor­ Department. They were filed through the In­ tation of all types from discrimintercoastal Steamship Freight As­ tory rate practices. sociation, which said the rate cuts were selective and would lead to rail rate reductions for other types of steel products now mov­ ing in volume via ocean carriers operating between the East and West Coasts. , The railroads proposed to reduce By Sidney Margolins tinplate rates from $1.16 to $1.00 per 100 pounds, effective Febru­ Drug Law Can Save You $; Learn How To ilse It ary 1. ISFA described the rate cut The recently-enacted Kefauver-Harris drug regu­ tention to the valuable quality-control provisions of as far lower than similar rates for the same service provided by the lations have been hailed as providing additional the new law. You can't depend on the American safety against hazardous effects. But experts who Medical Association or the Pharmaceutical Manu­ transcontinental rail lines. Calling the rail propbsal a have studied the new law tell this department that facturers Association to educate the doctors in pre­ 'flagrant example of discrimina­ the public does not yet realize the potential savings scribing lower-cost medicines. They fought against tory rate manipulation" In a forth­ in buying medicines also made available by this the Kefauver investigation and the resulting law. Another encouragement to your doctor in pre­ right protest, the MTD labelled law, if consumers and doctors understand all its the new all-rail rate "a transparent provisions. This is a money-saving law as well as scribing by generic name, is that the new law pro­ maneuver to eliminate competi­ a safety law even though all the provisions sought vides that all advertising and labeling tell the gen­ tion of intercoastal shipping . . . to reduce high prices of medicines were not granted eric name of the medicine as well as the brand name, and in type at least half as large as that used (which) . , , could lead to the de­ by Congress. struction of the domestic Ameri­ The big financial benefit in the new law is that for the brand name. Moreover, the FDA is author­ can shipping industry . . . and the doctors and pharmacists no longer have to worry ized to provide a generic name for a drug if the loss of thousands of Jobs of Amer­ about the safety of non-brand name drugs. As you manufacturer doesn't, and—^very importantly—can ican maritime workers . . ." know, the same medicine sold under its "generic" require that generic names be simple and easy SlU-contracted Calmar Steam­ or common name, often costs half or less the price enough for doctors to use. Sometimes manufactur­ ers have given drugs long, complicated generic ship .and Weyerhaeuser Steamship, charged under a brand name. whose ships are manned by the As just one of the many examples found by the names, and doctors have found it simpler to write SIU Pacific District, are the only Senate Antitrust Subcommittee headed by Kefauver, out the shorter easy-to-use brand names. Among other provisions which will help reduce two lines carrying steel pipe and McKesson & Bobbins, a large drug wholesaler, tinplate in intercoastal trade. charged pharmacists only 2.1 cents a pill for pred­ drug costs as well as improve safety, are those re­ The ICC allowed the rail rate nisone, an arthritis medicine, under its generic lating to advertising. There has been evidence that cut and a retaliatory reduction name. But major manufacturers charged pharma­ advertising to doctors sometimes exaggerated the applied for by the steamship com­ cists 17 cents for prednisone sold under their effectiveness of specific medicines, or omitted im­ panies to go into effect on Febru­ patented brand names. Thus, the public paid about portant vital information about side effects. Now ary 1, but agreed after union and 3 cents a pill under the common name but 28 cents advertising to doctors must carry a statement of the possible side effects and the proven efficacy of a industry protests to investigate under the brand name. railroad action. The pattern of se­ But the problem up to now has been to get the drug. lective rate-cutting by the rails doctors to prescribe by generic name rather than by Thus, if a manufacturer can't exaggerate his on tinplate shipments began in advertised brand names. Many doctors and pharma­ claims for, say, a new patented form of penicillin, 1953 and has continued over the cists have felt safer with the branded products of your doctor may not be as likely to prescribe the years. new form, instead of the cheaper standard penicillin. the large drug manufacturers. Shipping companies point out Experts we consulted estimate that the new con­ You may have had the experience yourself, of that the proposed reduction vio­ having your doctor tell you, "I know the big compa­ trols potentially can do about half the neeessary job nies make good products under their brand names of reducing drug prices to more reasonable levels. One important Kefauver proposal that could further and I know their products are good." Under the new law, doctors and pharmacists have cut prices was omitted by Congress, for one reason greater assurance than ever before that the quality because the Administration did not back it. This was of non-brand name medicines will be reliable. For the proposal that manufacturers be required to one thing, the Food & Drug Administration now has license others to produce their patented drugs. This more power than it had even sought, to inspect drug requirement would encourage price competition, factories and control the manufacture of drugs to while assuring the company originating a new drug that it still will collect handsome royalties from assure their safety, identity and purity. You yourself may have to call your doctor's at­ the other manufacturers. �iruek iot. IMt t^p'^er^ SEAFARERS LOG SSHope Is Home Asaln j { Gov't Eyes Cut In Transport Aid •'fe- US Sets Merger Guide WASfflNGTON — A guideline in the form of ten questions to judge the merits of pro­ posed rail and airline mergers has been announced by the President's "Inter-Agency Com­ mittee on Transport Mergers." It poses specific queries on whether a merger arrangement re­ stricts competition, protects particularly in the rail­ Plate) and the Wabash into ono job rights, improves service mergers, road field. The SIU Railway consolidated operation. and efficiency, cuts costs and Marine Region and other unions Recognizing the massive impact other factors. One of the standards posed as a yardstick for measuring the effc-^t8 of proposed transport mergers is whether they will "servo other objectives of public policy, in­ cluding a reduction in public sub­ sidies." Taken together, the ques­ tions blanket the major problems arising from any proposed joining of transportation companies. The questions arise from strong opposition among labor groups, within Congress and in affected areas against the trend to such Back in New York on March II after 10-month stay in Peru, the hospital ship Hope and her SlU Pacific District crew drew a warm welcome in special cere­ monies marking SS Hope Week. All hands, includ­ ing nurses in 65-man medi­ cal team (above), were glad to be home. Pictured right are deck delegate Alf Peterson and William Fairchild of the Sailors Union, and below (1-r), Victor Jo­ seph and Foul Lossord of the Marine Firemen, with Eddie Kaufman of the Ma­ rine Cooks' contingent. of merger plans on jobs and small businesses, the Administration has also taken a firm stand in support of broad Government planning in the area of transportation mergers Each individual application will be judged on its own merits, it was indicated. The announced guidelines will be used by representatives from the Departments of Labor, Com­ merce, Justice and the Council of Economic Advisors in announcing their positions before agencies responsible for ruling on pending merger applications, such as the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Civil Aeronautics Board. In separate action, the RLEA has called on Congress to save the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad, threat­ ened with a "forced marriage" or extinction by the proposed NY Joe Algina, Safety Director Central-Penn operation. "The na­ tion's two biggest railroads are 'Do-lt-Yourself Life Preservers trying to mislead Congress again," More than 80 percent of all drowning victims are fully dressed at the RLEA declared in a personal the time of the accident. This means that four out of every five appeal to aU members of Congress. drowning victims die needlessly, because they go down wearing the "life preservers" 'which could save their lives. The trouble is they don't recognize the fact that the clothing which helps to pull them under could just as easily help to keep them afloat almost indefinitely—if they knew how to use them properly. Of all his clothing, a seaman's jacket, shirt and pants make the best of these emergency life preservers. When wet, these garments will hold large amounts of air if handled and inflated in the right way. To Inflate the jacket or shirt you are wearing when you hit the water, first zip or button it tightly at the neck and hold the lower front of the garment out and away from the belt with one hand. Cup the free hand and drive it into the water under the portion of the garment you are holding open. This motion forces air under the sur­ NEW ORLEANS—Seafarers will face and creates air bubbles that rise up under the garment. If you be saddened to learn of the sudden continue to hold the bottom of the garment under the water and lean forward, the air will rise to inflate the back and shoulders and keep death on February 19 of Dr. Oscar you afloat in a good position to do a simple paddle or kicking stroke Walter Bethea, 84, physician and teacher of medicine here for the that will propel you along. past 53 years, while serving as The wet garment will hold air> ship's aboard the SIUvery well. As the air leaks out head by the waist as you jump. manned doctor Del Norte (Delta Line). slowly, it can be replenished regu­ The plunge will inflate it. As soon Dr. Bethea had been sailing larly in the same manner as men­ as you hit the water pull the waist aboard Delta Line ships occasion­ tioned before. below the surface to retain the Another method of inflating the air. You can then support yourself ally as a ship's doctor since his shirt while wearing it in the water by hanging one or both arms over retirement from the active prac­ is to button all buttons except the the V of the trouser legs. The tice of medicine ashore four years second one from the top. Pull the shirt, once removed, can be used ago. He was professor emeritus of shirt out of the trousers, submerge in the same manner although it clinical medicine at Tulane Uni­ in a face downward float and ex­ does not hold as m.uch air. hale into the opening of the shirt. One point to remember when versity, co-founder and chief Of the This will inflate the back and you have to use any of these make­ medical staff at Baptist Hospital shoulders. shift devices is to keep as much and chief of medical services at Trousers can be inflated while of your body under water as pos­ Charity Hospital. He was also a you are wearing them with the sible. The more you're under member of many civic and pro­ same splashing technique. Lie on water, the more natural bouyancy fessional societies. He reportedly became ill early your back in the water, flex one you have and the less weight yoiuknee holding the culf away from life preserver will have to cai-ry. on the morning of Fcbniary i9. the shin at the ankle and splash If you can't use your clothing and the Del Norte, which sailed down and under the cuff. The air to help you float don't pass up any­ from New Orleans on February 11, thus released will become ti'apped thing. A floating oar, crate or even changed course to Ponce. Puerto in the trouser leg over the knee. a metal pail will help keep you Rico, due to his Illness. He died, however, before the ship could To maintain your balance in the afloat. water inflate each trouser leg al­ (Comments and suggestions are reach port. ternately, a little at a time. Dr. Bethea had become very invited by this department and You can float for long periods in can be submitted to this column fond of the sea. and he Ind re­ this manner with your back, chest, in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) quested that he be buried at sea. buttocks and feet lower than the inflated area. Your head will easily be held above water. If you know you are going over­ board and have time, pull the shirt out and away from the trousers as you jump. The downward plunge will force air under the shirt and trap it, if you hold it down firmly when you hit the water. But re­ member, it won't hold air until it is wet, so even with this method you may need additional inflation -by one of the other methods. If you have time to remove some of your clothing before you jump do so, if the weather and water temperature allow for this. But don't discard them. Once removed, trousers make an excellent life preserver if you tie each cuff tightly in a knot, zip the fly tightly and hold the garment over your Del Norte's Doctor, 84, Dies At Sea 'Alcoa Mariner Replaces Fire-Ravaged Planter HOBOKEN—Manned by a new crew of Seafarers, the Mcoa Mariner, replacement ship for the Alcoa Planter which was destroyed by fire in Germany, left the Bethlehem Ship­ yard here for Baltimore—^her-*" first stop on a planned 'round- vented serious injury during the fire, which caused extensive dam­ the-world run. Japan is the first offshore stop scheduled for the Mariner, a C-2 freightship which Alcoa acquired from the Maritime Administration to replace the Planter. She is the former American Ranger operated by US Lines. Ports included on the Mariner's maiden run are Baltimore, Phila­ delphia and New York. She'll then held for the Gulf, the West Coast and to Japan. The company purchased the Mariner after it decided to scrap the Pianter overseas following a disastrous fire in January! The Planter crew was flown back to the States by jet after the scrap­ ping decision was made. Fire hit the Planter while it was discharg­ ing cargo at a Bremen dock. It was one of several C-l-type ships still operated by Alcoa. Quick and eflicient action by the SIU crew and local firemen pre­ in the Railway Labor Executives Association are protesting a merger application by the New York Central and tt ^ Pennsyl­ vania Railroads, which alone would wipe out 7,800 jobs. Hear­ ings on this are still being held. Besides this combine, two other proposed rail combinations would serve the entire East, if plans succeed. These involve moves for the Chesapeake and Ohio to take over the Baltimore and Ohio, and to combine the Norfolk 8t Western, NY-Chicago-St. Louis (Nickel age to cargo holds and other spaces. Although officially labeled as "under control" by midnight on January 31, the fire burned well into the following morning and left the vessel straining against her mooring lines with a 30 degree list, Seafarer William Calefato report­ ed. German firemen did not leave the scene until the hold was com­ pletely cleaned out. Shorthanded? If a crewmember quits while a ship is in port, delegates are asked to contact the hall immediately for a replace­ ment. Fast action on their part will keep all jobs aboard ship filied at all times and eliml'nate the chance of the ship sailing shorthanded. �race EifM M Y name is Paul Hall. I am president of the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO. I am also president of the Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO. The Maritime Trades Department is a voluntary asso­ ciation of trade unions which represent employees work­ ing in some phase of maritime employment, beginning with the pianning and conceiving of ships and going through launching, operation, loading/ and service. ^ The Seafarers International Union of^North America represents unlicensed personnel employed on Americanflag vessels in ali seagoing trades in the United States and Canada. I appear today in opposition to HR 1897, which would saddle the maritime industry with compulsory arbitration. As a trade unionist representing workers with a vital stake in the American merchant marine, I oppose the Introduction of compulsory arbitration as a matter of principle and on practical grounds. As a matter of principle, the idea of Government en­ forcing or imposing decisions arbitrarily upon any section . of our society is completely repugnant to the democratic concept. Moreover, compulsory arbitration would destroy the basic right to bargain freely—a right which is established and protected under laws passed by the Congress of the United States. In our democratic society, this is the only workable means for deciding the conditions under which men will work. The complete repugnance in which compulsory arbitra­ tion is held in this nation is perhaps best evidenced by the fact that, according to the US Department of Labor, not a single state provides for compulsory arbitration of labor disputes in private industry. Among the fretting of the shipowners who favor de­ struction of free collective bargaining is the complaint that they have to deal with several unions. They make much of the so-called problem of multiplicity of unions. It is quite evident that there is a lot they do not know about America. The necessity of management to deal with a number of different unions representing their employees is not peculiar to maritime. It is a character­ istic of a great many industries. The railroads deal with at least a dozen unions. The building trades industry deals with a variety of union organizations representing the various crafts and the metal trades industry does likewise. F ROM a practical standpoint, what would compulsory arbitration in maritime achieve? It might make some ships sail on time. But there is not a single bit of evidence that such a drastic imposition could in any way solve the problems which have been plaguing the industry for too iong now. About the only thing it would accom­ plish would be to enable subsidized operators to escape their responsibilities and pass on their decision-making authority with respect to their bargaining problems. It is interesting to recall the behavior of one of the shipowners who has testified in favor of HR 1897, when his company was involved in a jurisdictional dispute last year. He called upon AFL-CIO President George Meany, advising him that his company was the victim of the dispute, and urged action that would resolve the issues. Mr. Meany submitted the issue to the Federation Im­ partial Umpire. Hearings were held and a ruling was Issued. Everything was fine—except that the shipowner in question did not accept the ruling. Someone may say that if there was compuisory arbitration he would have had to abide by the ruling, but the point is that there is certainly reason to question the motives and sincerity of one who comes here to support compulsory arbitration but who apparently rejects any system that would make it unnecessary—unless it goes his way! HR 1897 thus would be the end of true collective bar­ gaining, because the compulsory arbitration machinery would supplant the give-and-take of bargaining as we know it. T HE maritime industry is not composed of a uniform, homogeneous group of operators. It consists of diverse groups with different interests, different mo­ tivations and objectives. Compulsory arbitration could play into the hands of those seeking to eliminate compe­ tition in the industry. Compulsory arbitration would ig­ nore and ride roughshod over the unsubsidized and smaller shipowners. In an industry in which there are such extremes of interest as represented by the subsidized and unsubsidized segments, serious harm could result from the establishment of flat, arbitrary formulas on a broad industry basis. The workers in the maritime industry are as interested in a stable industry as anyone. We have a vital stake and we are convinced that compulsory arbitration will not help, but will rather compound the problems. I should like to read to you a brief paragraph which very aptly describes the conditions of the American naerchant marine. It goes as follows: "Time and again it has been said that the Ameri­ can merchant marine is a sick industry. This has been denied by some. The facts are, however, that we have 600 or 700 less ships in our active fleet than military authorities estimate to be necessary for na­ tional defense purposes; the domestic and intercoastal trades have all but vanished from the seas; the tramp fleet, which is being sustained almost en^ tirely by the 50-50 law, and general aid cargoes, is SEAFARERS doomed to obsolescence and eventual liquidation; the United States has dropped far down among the nations of the world in the number of ships being built; and the maritime unions have thousands of men on the beach. These are hardly the character­ istics of a strong merchant marine." The statement I have just read is from the report on labor-management problems of the American merchant marine issued in 1956 by the House Committee or. Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries,, after hearings on legisla­ tion somewhat similar to that which is the subject of today's hearings. This statement stands today just as strongly, if not more so, than it did seven years ago. Let me point out that the Bonner report of 1956, in reviewing the weaknesses of the merchant marine, con­ cluded that these were "the result of a combination of factors and that neither labor costs nor labor relations are the sole causes." The committee report pointed out that "this is not to minimize the importance of the prob­ lems in the maritime labor field but rather to caution against any hope that an easy solution to the difficulties of the industry can be found in any one area." That was seven years ago. Despite the fact that this committee very properly pointed out that maritime was beset by many problems, not a single thing has been done in the intervening years to strengthen the Ameri­ can merchant marine. D ESPITE the very many problems of the American merchant marine, most of which are very obvious, the year-in and year-out cry seems to be: "Ban strikes, harness the unions, compulsoi-y arbitration, and the problems of the maritime industry are over." Those who subscribe to this point of view are either Ignorant of the industry and its mechanics or they are seeking to divert attention from the more critical prob­ lems requiring forthright attention. Who will deny that runaway operations have torpedoed the American merchant marine? Who will deny that the policies of our State Department and other Government agencies have effectively whittled down American ship­ ping? Who will deny that the unrealistic, archaic 1936 Merchant Marine Act is smothering the development of a stronger and more adequate fleet? Who will deny that a handful of shipping companies are virtually the only beneficiaries of the US subsidy program? And who will deny that major oil companies, who enjoy immense tax benefits but employ runaway flags in their operations, are spokesmen for our American shipping industry? Not a single positive step has been taken to correct the disintegrating influence of any of these conditions upon our merchant marine. Since the Bonner report of 1956, nothing has been done in any area to strengthen the American merchant marine. On the contrary, what actions we have seen with respect to the American merchant marine have only further weakened its condition. For example, the US domestic shipping trades have been opened to foreign-flag ships for the first time since the passage of the Jones Act in 1920 as a result of the adoption of Sen. Neuberger's bill in the last session of Congress. As you know, this law allowed the by-passing of the basic protections embodied in the Jones Act, which requires all ships in the domestic trades to be Americanbuilt and American-manned. The amended legislation al­ lows foreign ships to haul lumber to Puerto Rico from ports anywhere in the US whenever the Secretary of Commerce determines that there is no American ves.sel "reasonably available." The amendment runs for one year, beginning last October. A further provision is that the foreign vessels involved do not have to conform to US shipping laws in any way if they were not previously in US trade. This, of course, means a minimum American control of any foreign ship­ ping serving domestic ports for the carriage of lumber to Puerto Rico. The first shipment of lumber to be car­ ried to Puerto Rico as a result of this legislation is due to arrive aboard a Japanese-flag ship this week and another Japanese-flag vessel is reported to have left Cpos Bay over the last weekend. N Man* ». Ua LOG OW that foreign-flag ships have their foot in the door of our domestic trades, efforts are being made in the form of proposed new legislation that would make the Neuberger amendment to the Jones Act permanent. Obviously, a dangerous precedent has been set and it could lead to the domination of American coastal waters by foreign-flag shipping. Yet nothing has been done about correcting the condi­ tions of the American merchant marine which led to this situation. I wonder what would have been the re­ action in this nation if Japanese railroad interests had sought, through legislation, permission to establish a rail route from the Pacific Northwest to the Southeastern portion of the United States. Now let me cite\ to you an example of administrative action which is blocking the strengthening of the Ameri­ can merchant marine. I refer to the Secretary of Com­ merce's decision last year which denied a construction subsidy for the two giant ore carriers of 51,400 tons each. The application for the construction subsidy was made by the Ore Navigation Company, a subsidiary of Bethle­ hem Steel. The vessels, for which no operating subsidies were asked, would have operated between Liberia and Sparrows Point. The denial of the Ore Navigation appli- Mudi St. IMS V SEAFARERS Text Of Statement Opposing Compulsory Arbitration Bill PRESENTED IN BEHALF OF MID AND SlUNA "i By Paul Hall Before t^e House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee March 14,1963 cation was made despite the fact that about 25% of this country's iron ore and practically all of our bauxite and large percentages of other strategic ores are imported on foreign-fiag ships manned by foreign crews. Of all the segments of our merchant marine, probably the most inadequate and obsolete is the ore-carrying fieet. The Secretary of Commerce claimed that subsidizing the ore carriers would have established a precedent and disrupted the Government's replacement program for liner-type vessels. If the construction subsidies had been granted, two distinct benefits would have been accrued: (1) Our domes­ tic shipbuilding program would have been materially aided and would have provided much-needed em­ ployment for skilled American shipyard workers; (2) the operation of two giant vessels under the American flag would have enabled us to score a breakthrough and would have put the American flag in an area of US trade now virtually dominated by foreign flags. Instead, these ships will be built in a foreign yard and very likely will operate under the Liberian flag. Obvi­ ously, this is an area which calls for considerable attention and action if we are truly concerned about the stability and the future of our American merchant marine. I submit to you that ever since the last war, that in regard to the condition of our American merchant marine, we have sunk deeper and deeper into a mental rut. A stereotyped concept has developed over the years that attributes the decline of the American merchant marine solely to its labor-management relations. This irrational view prevails despite the acknowledgement that a variety of factors are involved in the industry's decline. I re­ mind you of the Bonner committee report that an easy solution to the difficulties of the industry cannot be found in any one area, and that the industry's deficiencies are the result of a combination of factors. It follows that if it is in our national interest to strengthen the American merchant marine, then we must examine all of the other factors, not only the labor-management factor, so that we can determine which are the causes responsible for the plight of the industry. L ET me submit some of the major factors which cry out for attention and appropriate action before we can ever see any improvement in the American mari­ time industry: There are now approximately 1,500 vessels operating under the runaway flags of Panama, Liberia and Hon­ duras. A third of these are American-owned and con­ trolled and most of the rest are chartered to giant Ameri­ can companies. Liberia, which has the largest number of runaway ships in its registry, had none in 1939 and 15 in 1949. Today she has approximately 900 ships. The use of the runaway-flag device got its impetus as a result of the Ship Sales Act of 1946. At the end of World War II, the US had some 50 million tons of ship­ ping, and the act was passed in order to solve the problem of excessive wartime tonnage and the need for helping our allies restore their merchant fleets. However, while the act permitted these vessels to be sold to foreign citizens, to use until their own shipbuilding capacities were restored, American ownership transferred these vessels to subsidiaries for operation under the runaway registry. It is important to remember that at thi? par­ ticular time, the wages of American seamen were never ever mentioned as a reason for these runaway operations. The big attractions were the tax exemption benefits, the absence of any controls or inspection systems, as well as the availability of virtual slave labor. It was at this point that the American fleet began to lose tonnage to the runaway operations, and the corpora­ tions which availed themselves of it apparently enjoyed living this way and have retained the device ever since. Their rationale has been that they are forced to do so by the cost of American wages. I might point out that the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, is interested in seeing the US tax laws changed to cover foreign-flag operations of American citizens. The Department hopes it can obtain legislative interest in a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code by providing the earnings of US citizens operating foreign-flag ships shall not be exempt from taxation if a substantial part of the ownership or control of the ships is vested in a US citizen or any partner, affiliate or subsidiary of such a citizen. Since 1936, when the Merchant Marine Act was adopted, and the present subsidy program was effectuated, the character of US foreign trade has changed radically. For example, in 1939 some 80% of all US foreign trade was in the form of package cargoes, with bulk cargoes repre­ senting 20%. In the 1960s, package cargoes constituted 13% of US foreign trade and bulk cargoes had soared to 87%. Of the total volume of bulk cargoes, American-flag ships carried only 3%. TNITED States oceanborne foreign commerce in­ creased greatly during the period from 1950 to 1959. But the relative participation of US-flag ships in the carriage of this country's foreign commerce has shown a steady decline since the end of the war. Total oceanborne cargo shipments to and from the United States increased from 117 million long tons in 1950 to 263 million long tons in 1959. But the percentage of this trade carried by all US-flag vessels decreased from 65.3 *in 1946 to 42.6 in 1950 and down to 9.7 in 1959. The subsidy program is completely unrealistic and out­ dated in the light of existing conditions. Only 15 com­ panies receive operating subsidies. The ineffectiveness of the present subsidy program was summed up in the report on the ocean freight indus­ try of the House Anti-Trust Subcommittee conducted by the committee chairman. Rep. Emanuel Celler of New York, last year. The Celler Committee report says: ^ "The number of subsidized companies has in­ creased but little over the past 20 years. At the same time, the number of subsidized ships has more than doubled, and the net worth of the subsidized compa­ nies has likewise increased substantially. Thus the ' subsidy program has clearly improved the welfare of a highly-privileged coterie of lines which have been able to reap its benefits. But to that extent, other segments of the American merchant marine have been the subject of discrimination. Even among the subsidized operators themselves, benefits from subsidies have not been equally distributed. Thus only six companies have garnered a total of some 76 percent of all operating differential subsidy payments during the entire period of the subsidy program." These six companies are American Export, APL, • Grace, Lykes, Mooremac and US Lines. "In the final analysis, then, it has been a few large domestic steamship lines which have had the privilege of organizing into powerful conferences, often em­ ploying dual rate systems to discourage outside com­ petition, that have been the principal beneficiaries of the subsidy program. Clearly the intent of Con' gress in providing for subsidies was not to foster the welfare of a few dominant lines at the expense of the rest of the American merchant marine, both tramp and liner alike. To the extent that this has been done, subsidies have promoted economic con­ centration and discouraged legitimate competition, and In many respects have failed to achieve their objective of advancing the combined welfare of all segments of the American merchant fleet." Government departments, principally Slate, along with Agriculture, Defense and others, have been following 'policies that have sapped the strength of the American merchant marine, notably their favoring of runaway and foreign flag shipping. The State Department has been the principal proponent of the "effective control" theory ^ which has been the chief rationale for the maintenance of the runaway fleets, especially those of the big oil companies who fathered the idea and are most concerned with its retention. I] For example: When the Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization, a permanent United Nations agency, held its first meeting in London in January, 1959, the State Department named a delegation on which the only shipowner representative was Millard G. Gamble, formerly top officer of Standard Oil of New Jersey and, at the time of his appointment to the IMCO group, a con|SUltant for Esso, which operates one of the biggest run­ away tanker fleets in the world. Gamble was also one of the founders of the so-called "Committee for Flags of Necessity," the lobby group for the American runaway ship owners. The State Department from the outset was one of the Page NIM LOG foremost opponents of the 50-50 cargo preference legis­ lation as well as of legislation which would curb ship transfers and sales. ANOTHER example of Government action which has I\ weakened the merchant marine is the manner in which the Cargo Preference Act has not been prop­ erly enforced. Last year maritime unions (SlU and MEBA) found that as a result of chartering practices in vogue at that time, a small group of brokers had suc­ ceeded in interposing themselves between the Govern­ ment and the ship operators. These five brokerage firms appeared to be the chosen instrument for chartering the majority of foreign aid cargoes. We discovered this situation as the result of an award of a Government-financed cargo to a British ship, the Salvada, in violation of the 50-50 law, despite the fact that an American-fiag ship was available to carry the cargo. Despite the fact that meetings were held with various Government agencies involved and all of the facts were brought to their attention not a single thing has been done about this matter to this very day. Domestic shipping was once one of the principal seg­ ments of the American maritime industry. This vital segment, however, has now been decimated as a result of predatory and manipulative practices by the railroads, including selective rate-cutting and rate-juggling, which have been permitted by the Interstate Commerce Com­ mission. The erosive effect of the ICC-railroad manipulations can be seen in what has happened to the domestic ship­ ping industry. From 1939, just before domestic water transportation was placed under ICC regulation, some 47 companies and more than 300 ships have been forced out of business. There are now only two companies, with nine vessels, serving as common carriers on the Atlantic coast. There are no common carriers left on the West Coast. There are four companies remaining in the intercoastal trade. These companies operate 22 ships. The companies are Weyerhaeuser, Sea-Land, Calmar and States Marine. How the railroads' selective rate-cutting, with the ap­ proval of the ICC, has caused the decline in waterborne commerce is highlighted by an important decision of the ICC last month. The ICC has permitted the railroads to cut rail rates for the transportation of tin plate from the East Coast to the West Coast In spite of the fact that this move could lead to destruction of the intercoastal shipping service. Since 1953, the last time the ICC per­ mitted the railroads to reduce their rates on the trans­ continental shipment of tin plate, 30 ships have been forced out of this trade. The railroads' technique over the years has been to cut rates on those commodities in which the railroads are in competition with water shipping, even though it means operating at a loss. After these practices have forced shipping companies involved out of business, the railroads then up their rates. ALTHOUGH the ICC regulates domestic water trans/\ portation, it consists largely of people with railroad backgrounds or railroad orientation. The Commis­ sion lacks any personnel with an understanding of, or corcern for, the domestic shipping industry. The entire history of the ICC-railroad relationship smacks of a coilusive effort to drive domestic shipping companies out of business. All of these facts have been placed before the Senate Commerce Committee. Subjected to this kind of battering and abuse, it is no wonder that our industry is in such critical shape. Could any industry thrive in such an atmosphere? Obviously not. The abuses and conditions I have just outlined de­ mand immediate consideration. There are prespects too, that a developing European common market may pack additional problems for our merchant marine. The common market nations are vitally interested in maximum participation in world-wide commerce. Knowing of their concept of pooling of resources and their deter­ mination to carry their goods in their own ships, we should be taking the maximum number of steps to assure that the US industry is in the best possible condition to compete and to assure that its ships will be active in every vital sea lane. Attention to any one of the many problems in maritime with appropriate action would obviously have no other effect but to strengthen and improve the condition of the American merchant marine. Here is what I suggest that groups like this committee could do if they are interested in getting at the real roots of the problems that are keeping maritime from prospering and ei:joying a proper share of participation in the fruits of the nation's economy: (1) Update the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 based on a realistic recognition of the changing patterns of US foreign commerce since the 1930s. (2) Reevaluate and overhaul the US subsidy program to the end that it will encourage management efficiency and initiative and develop trades and cargo shipments that are truly important to this nation. (3) Reconstitute the Interstate Commerce Commission to provide for representation of viewpoints and problems of domestic waterborne commerce, and to prevent its continued use as a rubber stamp for railroad rate-cutting practices. (4) Take all appropriate action to require all Govern­ ment agencies to recognize, accept and enforce the pro­ visions of the Cargo Preference Act as intended by Congress. (5) Insure an adequate American tanker fleet both as an essential for proper defense and for an expanding American merchant marine by instituting a requirement that at least 50% of oil imports be carried in Americanflag tankers. (6) Eliminate Government competition with private shipping as practiced by the Military Sea Transport Service. (7) Close the tax exemption loopholes which provide the greatest incentive for shipowners to register their vessels under runaway flags. If we delve into these areas and do something about the problems they have caused, I am certain that we will find that the illusion that labor-management relations, that the right of the unions to bargain freely with the employer, are not the cause of the illnesses plaguing the American merchant marine. ITH respect to the feeling that an effort must be made to improve present labor-management rela­ tions, as a means of averting tie-ups that might have an impact on the national economy, I think that instead of becoming panicked and rushing into compul­ sory arbitration, which would inevitably change the face of America, some sincere effort should be made to perfect our bargaining system, rather than destroy it. If there are people who feel our collective bargaining procedures have shortcomings, then other avenues which offer the possibility of improvement should be explored. For example, I recently attended a session on the West Coast devoted to offshore maritime labor-management relations in which also participating were Morris Weisberger, executive vice-president of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America, the West Coast ship­ owners, Donald Alexander of the Maritime Administra­ tion, Mediation Director William Simkin, Deputy Director Robert Moore, Herbert Schmertz, counsel to the Media­ tion Service, and Prof. Wiiliam Gomberg of the Univer­ sity of Pennsylvania, and others. These talks, in my opinion, were helpful and I feel that out of them a better approach can be made by all parties to all common problems. In the Atlantic & Gulf Coast area of our union we have achieved a bargaining relationship which is very suc­ cessful. We have made it our business to maintain a continuing relationship with the contracted operators and to let them know tliat the union is accessible. It is a good formula. It results in constant day-in day-out con­ tact between the parties along with mutual understanding of the problems of the seaman and the ship operator. If such stable relationships can be realized, as they have in our area, they can, in time, evolve everywhere. Insofar as compulsory arbitration is concerned, I think the attitudes of all who are concerned with the preserva­ tion of democratic institutions can best be summed up by quoting from the report of the President's Advisory Committee on Labor-Management Policy, which was sub­ mitted to the President in May, 1962. The Committee reported to the President that "Collective bargaining is an essential element of economic democracy," and "the essential freedom-of-choice elements in collective bar­ gaining must be preserved." W g^WTTTE are opposed," the Committee stated, "to any WW Governmental imposition in peacetime of sub' ' stantive terms and conditions on the parties. We reject the idea that there should be any legal re­ quirement that disputes be resolved through compulsory arbitration. If the parties choose to submit their differ­ ences to arbitration, in which the award is final and binding, that is of course proper and compatible to the concept of free collective bargaining." The report concluded with this statement: "We believe that any objective study will show that collective bargaining has, overall, promoted not only the well-being of the workers directly concerned but of society as a whole." Mr. Chairman, members of the Committee, thank you for having allowed me the opportunity to voice the view of the organizations I represent. �'V.rii' m-Ski X'b-C Tn Five SlU Oldtimers Retire On Pensions Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director Wide Support Seen For Health Plans Suslovitz MocDonold McMsik Freund Five more SIU oldtimers, recently declared eligible for monthly retirement benefits of $150, have joined the ranks of Union members comfortably retired on pensions. The ad­ dition of this group brings the number of those retired Nova Scotia, he also completed on pensions this year -to nearly 40 years on the high seas eighteen. The newest group of pensioners includes Fructuoso Camacho, 44; Albert Freund, 68; John Maasik, 61; Lindley R. MacDonald, 66; Louis Suslovitz, 64. Completing more than 20 years of seatime, Camacho paid off the Alcoa Roamer (Alcoa) last Novem­ ber. A native of Puerto Rico, he presently resides with his wife, Jo­ sephine, and eight children at their own home -in Brooklyn. Camacho signed on with the SIU in 1940 and sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Oldest In Group The oldest of the current pension group, Freund is a World War I Marine veteran born in Yonkers, NY, who started sailing about 15 years ago in the engine department. He now lives in White Plains, NY, with his wife, Lillian, and has six grandchildren. His last vessel was the Mankato Victory (Victory Car­ riers) in January. Born in Estonia, Maasik compiled a 40-year career at sea in the deck department. He joined the SIU in 1943, paying off the Losmar (Calmar) on his last trip. He's a resi­ dent of Baltimore. Sailing in the steward depart­ ment, MacDonald joined the SIU at Boston in 1939. A native of SIU MEMBERSHIP ^MEETINGS DETROIT, Feb. 8—No meeting held due to lack of a quorum. HOUSTON, Feb. 11—Chairmsn, |.lnrfuy Williams; Secretary, Paul Drozak; Read­ ing Clerk, O. W. Moody, Jr. All previous port meeting minutes accepted. Dec. 17 Executive Board minutes presented. Port Agent reported on shipping, organizing and negotiations among affiliates. Report accepted. President's and SecretaryTreasurer's reports for January carried. Report of appeals' committee regarding John Cole was presented. Auditor's re­ port accepted. Total present: 580. i 4. NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 12—Chairman, Lindsey Williams; Secretary, Clyde Lanier; Reading Clerk, Buck Stephens. Minutes of previous port meetings ac­ cepted. Executive Board minutes of Dec. 17 presented. Port Agent's report on shipping. BuU Line situation and pri­ mary elections was accepted. Reports by President and Secretary-Treasurer for January were accepted. Report of the appeals committee re John Cole read and presented. Meeting excuses referred to dispatcher. Auditor's report accepted. Members voted to non-concur with reso­ lution concerning dues payments during strikes. Motion under new business re­ garding reopening of union contracts was rejected after discussion. Total present: 610. 4" 4» MOBILE, Feb. 13—Chairman, Lindsey Williams; Secretary, Louis Neira; Reading Clerk, Robert Jordan. Minutes of pre­ vious meetings in all ports accepted. Minutes of Executive Board dated Feb. 17 presented. Port Agent's report on shipping. ILA strike, organizing and ne­ gotiations among affiliates was accepted. President's report for January accepted. Secretary-treasurer's report for January accepted. Report of appeals committee re John Cole presented. Meeting excuses referred to dispatcher. Auditor's report accepted. Motion carried under new business to instruct headquarters that on coastwise trips ships be requested to pay off at least once every 60 days. Total present: 189. last July, when he paid off the Orion Planet (Colonial). He and his wife, Lois, call Boston their permanent home. Suslovitz was also a steward who first shipped with the SIU out of New York in 1942. Now living with his sister, Mrs. Harry Primack, in New York City, he finally paid off the Del Sud (Delta) last May. Disabled Seafarer Fructu­ oso Gomocho (left) re­ ceives first SIU pension checic from Welfare rep. John Dwyer at SIU head­ quarters in New York. The vast majority of Americans "will support with enthusiasm" the prompt enactment of the Administration's "sound, practical proposal of hospital insurance for the aged," despite the "sloganeering" and scare tactics of "irresponsible opposition," the AFL-CIO has declared. In a statement commending Pres. Kennedy for his message on the aged and aging, with top priority on hospital Insurance, the AFLCIO termed the need "imperative" and the time for action "now." Reviewing the legislative and public battles of the past few years on the issue of health insurance, the Federation declared that "the only practical way to finance hospital Insurance for the aged is based on the social security principle" with benefits for those not covered by social security or railroad retirement "financed out of general rev­ enues." Public welfare medical assistance Is only acceptable "as, a second line of defense," the statement said, stressing the President's position that welfare medical aid can help people get health care "only if they first accept poverty and then accept charity." Private insurance, it pointed out, "can make a major contribution by supplementing the basic hospitalization plan." This can be ex­ pected to expand as It supplements basic hospitalization coverage through social security "just as other private Insurance grew after the passage of the original Social Security Act." The AFL-CIO has urged Congress "to implement with its prompt action" other portions of the President's message on the aged deal­ ing with housing, income, employment, taxes, special facilities and services. It found of particular significance the President's proposals encour­ aging group practice, combatting mental illness, coping with mental retardation, increasing the number of physicians and other trained health personnel and improving health facilities. Encouraging the spread of group practice, the statement said, "would do much to make high quality medical care more readily available to ail Americans." The Administration's proposals in the mental health field could be expected within a generation "to reduce the number of patients under custodial care by at least half . . . and to reduce profoundly the misery which mental illness now entails for millions of American families." On increasing the number of physicians and other health personnel, labor officials feel that the need for Federal assistance to medical, dental, public health and nursing education is "so compelling, so welldocumented and so immense that it is impossible to justify further hesitation or delay." The statement called for extension and revision of the Hill-Burton program of hospital and medical facilities construction to meet changing conditions" and specifically supported extension of the act for five years, plus amendments to authorize modernization and replacement programs and higher appropriations for non-profit nurs­ ing homes. It is to be hoped on behalf of all Americans, young and old, that we will see much of this program enacted in the present Congress for o.^ national benefit. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) KoreanShlp, Comet Hit Off Japan TOKYO—The SlU-crewed super­ tanker Orion Comet (Orion Ship­ ping & Trading) managed to rescu* five crewmen from a small Korean freighter after the two vessels col­ lided last February 2 during a vio­ lent storm off the coast of Japan. "It was very cold and the sea rough and choppy" when the colli­ sion occurred, according to Seafarer Vernon Douglas, ship's reporter, but de­ spite the hazard­ ous conditions, a lifeboat was manned and put over the side. Five seamen out of the ten crewmembers aboard the Ko­ rean ship were Domglas rescued, although three of the five died before the Comet reached Sasebo, Japan, Douglas added. The other five were reported missing, low visibility and heavy seas handicapping an ex­ tended search for them. Douglas praised the "gallantry of the captain, officers and crew of the Comet in rescuing those five men, which was all they could find. There was good seamanship and cooperation by all hands available." The Comet, of 18,736 tons, suf­ fered minor damage. Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts Headquarters again wishes to remind ail Seafarers that pay­ ments o' funds, for whatever Union purpose, be made only to authorized SIU representa­ tives and that an official Union receipt be gotten at that time. If no receipt is offered be sure to protect yourself by immet.iateiy bringing the matter to the attention of the President'! office. Canadian Lumber Strike Has Bitter Eitd TORONTO—^The recent month-long strike of Northern Ontario bushworkers who provide much of the newsprint for American newspapers has left a bitter aftermath. Three strikers were killed in a brutal attack by local farmers called "settiers," who were acting as scabs, 237 strikers were charged with rioting and ' 19 "settlers" were indicted for "non-capital mmder" which carries a mandatory life sentence. Finally, mandatory arbitra­ at one of the big companies, Abitibi Power they had been told the independents were un­ tion—^which nobody really wants—^has and Paper Co. Ltd., but when it attempted armed, but after the shooting a small-sized been imposed upon the union. 'Disturbing Questions' In an analysis of the strike, the Cooperative Press Association, Canadian labor news serv­ ice, said the dispute had raised "disturbing questions about the performance of the On­ tario Labor Department and the maneuverings of the major firms in the pulp and paper industry." The labor department marked time for months, ignoring union appeals to invoke con­ ciliation proceedings in certain key cases. The government also sidestepped union complaints about widespread iilegai traffic in timbercutting permits among independent cutters and jobbers. Companies Upset Settlement Two associated companies against which the strike was conducted. Spruce Falls Power and Paper Company and Kimberly-Clark Canada Ltd., made a strong effort to torpedo the tra­ dition of a pattern settlement, according to CPA. The walkout by 1,400 members of the Lum­ ber and Sawmill Workers Union, a division of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, was part of a union campaign to estabiish the 40-hour work week in camps operated by Ontario's 18 major pulp and paper firms. The union achieved this goal in December to apply the Abitibi pattern at Spruce Fails and Kimberly-Clark, it ran into a roadblock. Both these companies maintain separate boards of directors, but they are actually in­ tertwined at the ownership level and in turn both are controlled by a parent US firm. Conciliation Session Lumber workers walked out at both firms four days after tiie first session with a con­ ciliation officer. With the strike on, the com­ panies refused to engage in further talks. Meanwhile, tension mounted as about 1,000 farmer-settlers, with Crown licenses to cut 100 cords of puipwood each, continued to work in the Kapuskasing area. Normally they supply close to one-third of the wood to the Spruc'6 Fails mill. Although the union said it had no quarrel with the settlers who cut wood to supplement farm income, it saw these men being used as strikebreakers, aided in many cases by truck­ ers and jobbers who bought the wood from the settlers at rock-bottom prices and sold it to the mills for substantial profit. Skirmishes were climaxed by a clash at a siding 37 miles west of Kapuskasing. Three strikers were killed and nine wounded when a .group of strikers attempted to stop independent operators from piling puipwood Tor shipment. Provincial police in the area claimed arsenal including rifles, shotguns and a re­ volver was seized by police. Nineteen settlers were subsequently charged with non-capital murder—a charge which carries a mandatory life sentence upon conviction. A total of 237 strikers were charged with rioting. It was believed to be the greatest mass roundup on murder and ribting charges in Canadian history. Union Demands Investigation In the wake of the dispute, William Stefanovich, regional international representative of the parent Carpenters' Union, called for a Royal commission to probe the background of the battle in which tlie three strikers were killed. In a brief to members of the provin­ cial legislature, the union demanded an in­ vestigation of the department's handling of negotiations preceding the strike. The union also urged an investigation into the issuing of licenses to independents In the Kapuskasing area by the Department of Lands and Forests and demanded legislation to pro­ hibit strikebreakers from replacing strikers during a labor dispute. George McCurdy, secretary-treasurer of the Carpenters' Ontario Council, said the deaths of the three strikers was an example of the violence which can resuit when a third party interferes in a strike situation. �>|lanii rage Eleven gg'AFARERS XaG INS eopB nBPom The Old Shell Came' The New Mexico House recently rejected a so^alled "right-to-work" hill for the second time in a week, apparently killing the measure for the session. After the first House turn-down of a bill to put a propoBition outlawing the union shop to a referendum, the Senate passed an almost identical bill by a 17-15 vote. By a 31-26 margin, the House then refused to print the Senatepassed bill and voted to postpone its consideration indefinitely. The House later recessed briefiy and on reconvening nailed down the decision by defeating a motion for reconsideration. 4" 4" 4» But good news is always mixed with the bad, and this is the case in Wyoming, which/a few weeks ago became the 20th state and the first in more than four years to approve "right-to-work." The prop­ aganda methods that preceded the passage of the new law in Wyoming typify the activities of the right-wing groups and organizations which support the open shop campaign in some states. Everyone may have thought that after many years of practice at mud-slinging, backers of the phony "work" laws long ago had perfected the art, but this isn't so. In Wyoming, they easily surpassed themselves. An outfit calling itself the "Freedom Committee," whose individual members are yet unidentified, placed an advertisement in the "Sheri­ dan (Wyo.) Press" that reached a new low. It not only linked unions by implication to the Mafia (Black Hand), A1 Capone's gang and Nikita Khrushchev, for some reason it linked Young Democrats to them as well. The ad refiected the thinking of the extreme right wing, the only "black hand" involved in so-called "right-to-work" campaigns. And, of course, "Freedom Committee" has that unmistakable odor of the far right. Two days later, "Wyoming Citizens For Right-to-Work" placed an ad in the same paper disciaiming any connection with "Freedom Commit­ tee." But WCRTW couldn't resist the opportunity to suggest that the "Freedom Committee" may actually be AFL-CIO. One day later, to wind up the farce, the pages of the "Sheridan Press" blossomed with another ad signed by Alex Kaufmann of Sheri­ dan, administrator of the Wyoming Citizens for RTW. He again dis­ associated his organization from "Freedom Committee" and wound up proclaiming ". . . we do not believe in the assassination of character of people ox organizations." 4' 4" 4" ia» The ads, of course, are sidelights—but important ones—to the main fact: the GOP-controlled Wyoming legislature passed an open shop law and the GOP governor signed it. As usual, the proposal had the support of business leaders and the ultra-conservative Farm Bureau. One of the founders of the state RTW committee was Wyoming Farm Bureau President Herbert Livingston, a board member of the "National Right-to-Work Committee." The fight for the law was led by Lloyd Taggart, a member of the US Chamber of Commerce "Special Com­ mittee on Voluntary Unionism." The victory was a key one for the open-shoppers, giving impetus to their efforts to buiid sentiment for a Federal "right-to-work" law. More immediately, it may well encourage other conservative-dominated state legisiatures to act. I .•WV SA »•«%•« C Agreements have been reached between locals of the United Auto Workers in four states and the Martin Marietta Company granting workers at missile sites new three^ year contracts calling for hourly wage increases of 5 to 25 cents plus improvements in vacations, holidays, sick leave, health insur­ ance and other benefits . . . . Completing a marathon bargaining session of 24 straight hours, repre­ sentatives of 24,000 members of the Communications Workers of America have won a new agree­ ment from the NY Teiephone Com­ pany which wipes out inequities built up over the years. The pact calls for a wage increase of from $2 to $7 weekly for an average 17.7-cent per hour raise, top craft salaries of $143.5Q and other benefits. 4i 41 ^ Winning new two-year pacts after bargaining with 60 em­ ployers, New York and New Eng­ land locals of the Shoe Workers of America will receive a general Increase of five cents hourly, im­ proved vacation pay, hospital and medical benefits and a higher minimum pay rate. A hike in the maximum pension benefit to $40 a month was also obtained from ali companies after one firm was struck .... The California Su­ -W- v.. > X. > preme Court has declared in favor of a Los Angeles local of the In­ ternational Chemical Workers Un­ ion granting "replaced" strikers jobless benefits. Reversing a lower court ruling refusing unemploy­ ment Insurance to striking workers of the Ruberoid Company, the court held that those forced out of work became eligible for bene­ fits when the company replaced them with other workers. 4 4> 4' Pledging no strikes for the dura­ tion of the 1964 New York World's Fair and related construction, locals of the Electrical Workers, Sheet Metal Workers and Painters in NY have received a no-lockout guarantee from 71 employers re­ presented by the Electrical Sign Board of New York. The unions and the employers adopted the same procedures in effect at the Fair for the building and construc­ tion industry .... Leading the way in bringing more white collar workers into the labor movement, the Office Employees Internation­ al Union scored 26 wins in Na­ tional Labor Relations Board re­ presentation voting, in the clerical, technical sales and professional employee fields last year. AFLCIO unions in the office field scored victories in almost 60% of the" contests in which they par­ ticipated. A Senate Anti-Trust Subcommittee is now taking testimony on a matter of vital concern to Seafarers, as workers, family men and consumers, and to all of organized labor. The hearings involve legislation to deal with the growing practice of trick packaging in con­ sumer goods which drains off money gains won at the bargaining table and eats away at the purchasing power of all Americans. Everyone who shops at the supermarket today has to contend with a maze of "familysize," "jumbo," "economy-pack" labels and others for the same type of product, at prices that have no relation to each other. The re­ sult is that all consumers, especially wageearners, are getting less and less for their dollar. To fight these practices, the SIU and all AFL-CIO unions are supporting the "truth in packaging" bill, introduced in Congress by Sen. Philip A. Hart (D.-Mich.), as legislation that is long overdue. It would prescribe pack­ aging standards to give consumers a fair shake when they buy the endless number of small items that make up the family food and grocery budget. Prices for most such products are based on a delicate juggling act worked out by the manufacturer to cover a variety of weights, package sizes and shapes. And though the loss to the consumer on each item may be a penny or less, this mounts up quickly by the time the shopping list is completed. It would take a mathematician to figure which package of the same product is the best value—6.5 ounces at 29c, 9.25 ounces for 41c or 14 ounces at 57c, and the merchan­ disers know this. They follow up on the con­ fusion by adding fancy packaging to sell their wares, although the packaging changes are often not due to any product improvement or new developments. Packages are made deceptively large — much larger than the product inside—and we wind up buying air instead of food. Pic­ tures on another label show large chunks of meat, yet the product contains only artificial beef flavoring. The label complies with the law by listing the flavoring as nordihydroguaiaretic acid—accurate but meaningless." In the end, the consumer is tricked into buying a picture instead of something the family needs. American labor is lining up solidly behind Sen. Hart's proposals for standard weights, honest labels and ethical merchandising and packaging practices, because these are essen­ tial to protect every US family. They are one way to assure that future earnings won't be watered down by tricky packaging methods that offer neither value nor nour­ ishment and serve no useful purpose. 4i 4" 4" ^Routine Work'' Reports of various shipping accidents in far-off places are again carried in this issue of the SEAFARERS LOG, mixed with the news of the past several weeks, which de­ scribes developments in Washington and elsewhere that have an important bearing on Seafarers and other maritime workers. Details of most sea mishaps occurring far from home, where no VIPs or passengers are involved, usually are reported briefly in the press as "filler" items. It's a case of "2 sailors drowned somewhere at sea"—"5 Lost in ship collision"—and that's it. SIU men naturally have a more direct interest in such matters, whether Seafarers are part of a rescue party or are in mourning for lost shipmates. That's the tradition of the "Brotherhood of the Sea" everywhere. But the situation goes deeper than that. The lack of concern with the fate of "a cou­ ple of sailors" is characteristic of the brushoff maritime issues get from the public and from the people's representatives in Wash­ ington—except in times of national crisis, real or artificial. It seems to us, as the SIU has declared again and again, that maritime deserves a better fate. This routine disregard for ships, seamen and their industry is a national disgrace. �Mardi t». IMS SEAFARSR9 LOG Tireir* The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $13,500 in benefits was paid (anj' apparent delay in payment of claim is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): John Cochintu, 60: Brother CoehIntu died of pneumonia at the Met­ ropolitan State Hospital in Mas­ sachusetts on July 9,1962. He joined the SIU in 1947 and shipped in the engine department. A daughter, Joanne C. Aplin, of Itha­ ca, NY, survives. Burial was at Walnut Grove Ceme­ tery, Dannes, Mass. Total benefits: $500. Total Bronx, NY. Burial was at St. Ray­ ton Cemetery, Houston. mond's Cemetery in the Bronx. benefits: $4,000. Total benefits: $4,000. 4. 4. 4> Jtdm J. Harrison, 41; Intestinal t 4^ 4> bleeding was fatal to Brother Har­ rison at Mayview Lawrence I. Floyd, 63: Leukemia Hospital, Ports­ was the cause of Brother Floyd's mouth, Va., on death on January July 16, 1962. 31, 1963 at the Sailing in the deck USPHS hospital, department, he Galveston, Texas. joined the SIU an He had sailed 1955. Surviving with the SIU is a sister, Mrs. since 1958 in the Glennie H. Thom­ engine depart­ as, of Norfolk, Va. 4-^4. ment. A cousin, Demetrios Kekis, 56: Brother Mrs. O. D. Mann, Burial was at Ross Church Ceme­ Kekis died of natural causes at of Houston, Texas, tery, Windsor, NC. Total benefits: survives. Burial was at Washing­ $500. Manhattan State Hospital, Wards All of the following SIU families have received a $200 Island, NY, on maternity benefit, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the February 18,1963. Shipping in the baby's name, representing a total of $3,400 in maternity steward depart­ benefits and a maturity value of $425 in bonds: ment, he signed Mavella Rene Zellner, born on with the SIU February 8, 1963, to Seafarer and ary 31, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. in 1951. His wife, Mrs. Paul D. Zellner, Pasadena, Charles Bramble, Atlantic City, Anastasia Kekis, Texas. of Staten Island, NJ. NY, survives. Burial was at Silver t 4> t 4> 4> 4^ Mount Cemetery, Staten Island. Murch Carroll, Jr., born Febru­ Russell Green, bom January 21, Total benefits: $500. ary 1, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1563, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arrie 4< ^ Murch Carroll, Baltimore, Mary­ W. Green, Mobile, Ala. Ezeh Manuel, 49: Heart failure land. 4" t 45" caused Brother Manuel's death on i 4!" it Shannon O'Brien, born Novem­ February 11,1963 June Marie Huber, bom January ber 24, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. at Moosa Memo­ 22, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joel Robert L. O'Brien, Salem, Mass. rial Hospital, Eu­ C. Huber, Portland, Ore. 4^ 4^ 4* nice, La. An SIU Eric Kirk Alexander, born Janu­ 4» 4* 4" member since Laurie Gebhardt, born October ary 12, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1947, he had 2, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Alex Alexander, New Orleans, La. shipped in the Henry W. Gebhardt, West New 4» 4« 4» steward depart­ York, NJ. Gilbert Roland Gonzales, bom ment. His wife, February 21, 1963, to Seafarer and 4" 4> '4> Marice Manuel, of Mrs. Ramiro R. Gonzales, Houston, Russell Talbot, born December Basile, La., sur­ Texas. 23, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. John vives. Burial was at St. Augustine's R. Talbot, Houston, Texas. $ ^ ^ Cemetery in Basile. Total bene­ Leonard Bailey, Jr., born Novem­ 4i 4> 4" fits: $4,000. Michael Olsen, born January 25, ber 1, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. 4- 4. 4Pablo Gonzalez, 37: Brother Gon­ 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jack R. Leonard Bailey, Lafayette, La. 44« 45I zales died of injuries received in a Olsen, Wantagh, NY. Marion Dalton Green, Jr., born 4" 4" 4" fall on February Christine Annette Webster, bom February 15, 1963, to Seafarer and 9, 1963 while January 5, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Marion D. Green, Mobile, Ala. aboard the SS Mrs. Milton E. Webster, Mountlake 4" 4^" 4" Steel Flyer. He Russell Paylor, born February Terrace, Wash. had sailed in the 12, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. 4; 4> 4> deck department James L. Conner, born January Frank S. Paylor, Houston, Texas. since joining the 25, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. 4> 4. 4 SIU in 1942. Eileen Reyes, born Febmary 16, James L. Conner, Houston, Texas. Surviving is his 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Carmelo wife. Carmen 4" ^ 4" Mary Ann Bramble, born Janu­ Reyes, Brentwood, NY. Gonzalez, of the Seafarers are urged at all times when in port to visit their brother members and shipmates in the hospitals. Visit or torite whenever you can, as you'll appreciate the same favor later when you may be laid up. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospitals around the country: 4-- USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASHINGTON Larry Couch Richard Shaffner C. Kelleher USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA William Mason Robert Atherton William Pierce Earl Congleton OlHe Purdy Patay Frango McDonald Slade Eddie Game Robert Staplin Robert Godwin WUey StrlckUn Lang Kelly Eugene Lane - USPIIS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS S. E. Boggan Allison Hebert Edward Boyd William Hamlin Isham Beard Leonard Martin Napoleon Blanchard Ebbie Markin Frank Cuellar Knute Olsen J. J. Crosswell Olvle Rushing Lawrence Ellison John Rawza Clayton Frost Joseph Springer Jasper Farr Ivan Trclford Stokes Harrison Emanuel Vatle Robert High John Wayne USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Samuel Anderson Robert Lowe Claude Marks Blair Allison John Martello Evlt Andoin Luther Mason Charles Baker Anthony Maxwell Rodney Bennett John McCaslin Joseph Boucher Norman McDanlel Louis Brown Arnold Midgett E. Constantino John Mlna Joseph Cueller Roslndo Mora Thurston Dingier Melvln Morton Patrick Durkin James Moyles Harry Eminett Clifford Nickcrson Natale Favalora James Ochlenslager Warren Federer Wesley Fincannon Billy Orbach Harold Posey Eugene Gallaspy Clifford Presnall Frank Halcm Calvin Rome Leo Hannon Aubry Sargent . Richard Harris Clarence Scoper Albaro Hernandez Wade Sexton Richard Hufford William Simmons Sidney Irby Clement Stann James Jackson Richard Stewart Frank James Francis Stirk, Jr. Oscar Jones Albert Stout Ralph Knott Lucien Theriot Charles Koch Thomas Tlghe. Jr. Steve Kolina Robert Trippe George LaFleur Joseph Vanacor Harold Lauraann Hospital-Bound? Bring Discharges Seafarers are again re­ minded to bring their dis­ charges when they check into stateside hospitals, so that eli­ gibility for SIU hospital bene­ fits can be readily established and payments can be made promptly. A number of in­ stances have been reported re­ cently, especially in the outports, where Seararers in the hospital have neglected to bring sufficient proof of seatime with them, causing de­ lays in benefit payments. Whenever possible. Seafarers should have discharges avail­ able showing at least one day's seatlme in the last six months plus 90 -days in the last calendar year. Ernest Vlctou WllUam Wade Lambert Waldrop James Walter Roy Washburn Howard Waters Roland Wilcox. Jr. USPHS HOSPITAL - SAVANNAH. GEORGIA Louis Baxter J. R. MUler Malcolm Foster E. Prldgeon Jack O'Steen Leo Gmaln L. Win. SIgler R. C. Grimes Carl Jones USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Robert Nlelged Edward Atkins Jerome Pine Harry Baum Hubert Pousson Arthur Caruso Louis Roa Frank Foster. PhiUip Rogers Franklin Haight Joseph Savoca Thomas Moriarity George Woll Bobie McMichael Raymond Nicholson USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MARYLAND James Myers William Bellficld Richard Schwartz Charles Burns James Shipley Edward Burton Walter Slkorskl Richard Cornett James Stewart Arthur Cox Paul Strickland Austin Daniels Samuel Tate Henry Davis, Jr. Joseph Taylor George Gass Alexander Timm Eusebie Gherman William Underwood Gorman Glaze Stanley Vernuz Jose Lopez Clyde Ward Peter Losado Calvin Williamson Salvator Messina John Murphy VA HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MARYLAND B. Kosmaczewskl USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK CecU Leader Adelbert Arnold Sulo Lepisto John Burke Ahmed Mehssln Ralph Caramante James Murphy George Crabtree John O'Leary Estuardo Cuenca Metro Palubniak George Daniels Fred Peterson James DeVlto George Pllaras Carlos Diaz Niehlaos Dimitriou Thomas Pilkington Adrian Duracher Santos Plzarro Nilo Reittl Marion Pedge Manuel Rial Willie BUlwards Chester Ro Frank Gallich William Smothers Kwing Gee William Vaughan W. Grohulskl Yu Song Yee Jerry Intonti Alexander James USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Warren Alderman Leonard Higgans Thomas Lehay Gerald Algernon Arthur Madsen Robert Banister Max Olson Benjamin Delbler Charles Slater Abe Gordon Willie Young Joseph Gross USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE WUUam Roberts WlUie Walker SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Alberto Gutierrez WUliam Kenny Thomaa Isaksen VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS Thomas Manlon PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON. LOUISIANA Frank Martin US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON, DC William Thomson USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASS. Robert Davis Charles Robinson Daniel Murphy Sherman Shumatn Angelo Polatos SIU $ Brighten Day At Staten Island USPHS I Harry P. Ledbetter's temperature didn't change a degree as he received his weekly hospital benefit from SIU patrolman Lou lovino at the Staten Island Public Health Service hospital. Ledbetter's last ship was the Eagle Traveler (Sea Transport) in the steward department. SIU trio ll-r) of John R. Burke. AB. off the Globe Progress (Ocean Cargo); Yu S. Yee, deck, Azalea City (Sea-Land) and Carlos Diaz, steward, Beatrice (Bull), all felt a lot better after Union patrolmen paid out weekly hospital benefits and visited Seafarers in drydock. - r •• - r - • • Seafarer James De Vito, FWT, was enjoying a fast game of solitare when SIU patrolmen canne around to see him. De Vito got off the Robin Locksley (Robin Line) near Ascension Island with a ruptured appendix, and was flown in by the Army via Recife, Rio and Trinidad.^ �Much n. IMS SEAFARERS Oh Vacation? Drop A Line! From the Ships at Sea Taking pictures aboard the Eagle Traveler (Sea Transport) has been "verboten" for some time now, so the crew expressed its feelings in a few well-chosen words at a re­ cent ship's meeting. It all started, ship's delegate J. J. Doyle reports, when the mate began doing the sailors' work. The ship's reporter took a picture while the mate was working, but the captain promptly barred the reporter from taking pictures without permission. Things have now gotten to the point where no one can take pictures anymore, the crew reports. After dropping several lines and catching a load of kingfish, vacationing Seafarer Reino Pelaso (second from left) dropped a line to the LOG to tell everyone the fishing's fine. With him in Boynton Beach, Florida, are several exshipmates. Tifan Crew Reports — t 'Lady' To Be Mother The crew of the SlU-contracted Titan (Overseas Oil) is expecting a happy event soon. Following up on his communication of a few weeks ago (LOG, Feb. 8) about the Ti­ tan's pet doberman pinschers, town some of the guys decided to ship's reporter James M. have a swimming and diving con­ "Red" Fisher. Jr. writes that the female is expecting to be a mother any day now. Everyone aboard is waiting ex­ pectantly, Fisher says, especially "Lady," who is very proud of the new role she is playing aboard the ship. "Titan," the expectant father, is spending all his time with her. The only thing which ever keeps them apart are the ship's ladders. It seems "Lady" scrambles up and down them with no difficulty, but they give "Titan" the screeming meemies. He always knows where to find her again though, as she spends most of her time hanging around outside the messhall. Fun Ashore Speaking of the messhall, Fisher says that the Titan has a 3rd cook who really belongs on his job in the galley. His name is Kitchen. The Titan is now at Chittagong, Pakistan, to unload 44,000 tons of grain for the Pakistani govern­ ment. But before heading for Paki­ stan, she put in at Yokohama where the gang went ashore at 10 AM to have some fun. After spending, the day on the Type Minutes When Possible In order to assure accurate digests of shipboard meetings in the LOG. it is desirable that the reports of shipboard meet­ ings be typed if at all possible. 4- A welfare fund for crippled chil­ dren will be the fortunate recipi­ ent of the ship's fund from the Pennmar (Calmar) if the ship is laid up, according to James Pat Conley, ship's delegate. The crew decided on this in advance, so the fund will go to a worthy cause. t 4" t At a regular ship's meeting aboard the Baltimore (Cities Serv­ ice), the crewmembers discussed problems they are having with the glass dishes in the crew mess. A change of dishes is felt in order as the glass ones have been known to break during meals and several men have been cut. The Baltimore crew also discussed overtime, and expressed the view that cleaning black oil spill on tankers should be considered overtime. A motion on this was made and carried unan­ imously, ship's delegate Billy G. Edelmon reports. test before they returned to the ship. They enjoyed the swim well enough, but unfortunately had to disqualify one shipmate from the diving contest. Seems he's a pret­ ty hefty fellow and just couldn't 4 4" 4" get all of himself under the water The SIU crew of the Frank at one time. Haskett (Marine Carriers) goes on He did have the advantage, record through the LOG as being however, of being able to float on his back indefinitely with no effort, until he finally got tired of the water. The gang had so much fun In Yokohama that the launch which was supposed to leave for the ship at 1 PM had to leave at 3 PM in­ stead. The captain played the Good Samaritan and helped round the boys up finally. Edelmon Pons in favor of a motion made at a LOG-A-RHYTHM: recent Houston membership meet­ ing that a monthly payoff on all coastwise tankers should be writ­ ten into the contract. Ship's dele­ By ROY L. HINSON gate Ken Kristensen forwarded the crew's opinion for publication. A rainbow around earth's shoulder. 4 4 4 To the borders of Mexico. Following up his report on a Encamped are the soldiers, fire February 3 aboard the BridgeWhich help make up the show. hampton (Bull), ship's meeting sec­ retary Jack Doian pins the "hero Soldiers moving like a flood. of the day" awai-d on Seafarer Comrades as one maru Tom Pons, ship's delegate. At the Wallowing in their own blood; height of the blaze. Pons donned Wounded in the sand. the gas-fighting equipment and made several trips into the number two cargo hold to locate the core Hear the angry voices; of the fire. - All available fire The Navy's on the way. hoses were then directed into the Boys who are our choices. Are coming home to stay. blaze and tons of water finally put Navy Boys Pare Thirteea LOG SOUTHAMPTON (Bull), DM. •— dMlrman, jM*ph Shuai Sacratary, B. C. DavMfon. SUp'a delegate reaigned. IHacuaaion on lack of popular branda of cigarettea. travelera checka and drawa. Maater inalsta on aigning the travelera checka, making it difficult for men to get them caahed. SSATRAIN LOUISIANA (Saatrain), Dee. 17—Chairman, L. Ounklo*; Sec­ retary, R. Hutchins. No beefa reported by department delegatea. Fred I,. Travla elected to aervc aa ahip'a delegate. Vote of thanka to ateward department for a good job. BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), Dee. IS —Chairman, H. LIbby; Sacretary, L. Covctte. Ship'a delegate resigned and new delegate elected, Darmeyer. Vote department delegatea. SEAMAR (Calmar), Nov. 17—Chairman, Al Sxmir; Secretary, Edwin Potker. Ship'a delegate requested crew to take beefa to the department dele­ gatea and not topside. $7.50 in ahip'g fund. Motion to have delegatea ace patrolman at payoff regarding paint­ ing of rooms. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Sealrain), Nov. 75—Chairman, Ralph Hernandf Secretary, A. L. Dunn. Beef in deck department from last trip was settled. Motion to hold more safety meetings. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. CANTICNY (Cities Service), Nov. 22 —Chairman, Thomas E. Frasier; Sec­ retary, Floyd Jenkins. Ship's delegate Hayes resigned and given a vote of thanks. Floyd Jenkins elected to serve In his place. No major beefs reported by department delegates. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Nov. 17—Chairman, Ben Pritchin; Sec­ retary, McConley Jarrell. Two men missed ship. Disputed OT to be taken up with patrolman. $103.00 owed on cooler and $24.85 left on hand in ship's treasury. Vote of thanks to deck engineer and electrician for fixing TV. of thanks to former ship's delegate and to steward department. No beefs reported. TRANS-ERIE (Hudson Waterway), Oct. 2$—Chairman, L. P. Hagmann; Secretary, L. Schmidt. No beefs re­ ported. Charles C. Fritz was elected ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to H. Hlgginbotham for cooperation given at Seattle in storing ship. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Dec. 7—Chairman, Daniel Dean) Secretary, F. C. Boylcs. No beefs at present. $9.25 in ship'a fund. Discussion on draws. Crew wants to go according to Union agreement with draw every five days. ARIZPA (Waterman), Dec. 11—Chair­ man, E. DcAngalo; Secretary, C. Gar­ ner. Ship's delegate reported one man left in hospital at Casablanca. Vote of thanks to steward department for a job weU done. No mail or LOGs re­ ceived from headquarters this voyage. Motion made to have LOGs sent to aU seamen's clubs in foreign ports. Motion to see Captain regarding money on board for draws. PENN CHALLENGER (Penn Tank•rs), Nov. 20—Chairman, B. M. Moycf SMretary, C. B. Brown. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. OVERSEAS ROSE (Maritime), Oct. S —Cliairman, Carl Gibbs; Secretary, Louis Fernandez. Crew asked to keep doors locked while the ship is in a foreign port. No beefs reported by it out. A fire watch was main­ tained for several days afterward, Dolan also writes, but quick and efficient work by the SIU crew prevented serious injury. The only casualty was the chief mate who fell on the slippery deck and injured his right hand. The Bridgehampton crew also gives a vote of thanks to the stew­ ard who stood by all night in the galley to feed the men engaged in fighting the fire. Gallons of his fine coffee helped keep the fire­ fighters alert all night, Dolan re­ ports. The fire was discovered during the afternoon and burned throughout the day and night un­ til about 2 AM. 4 4 ALCOA PIONEER (Alcoa), Nov. 17— Chairman, A. Nash; Secretary, J. Davis. No beefs reported. $40.00 in ship's fund. Two men hospitalized, one in Cadiz. Spain, and one at Aden. Motion to see that new washing ma­ chine is put aboard before new crew signs on. Discussion to be held with patrolman in regard to converting hospital into baker's room and moving hospital topside. Vote of thanks given to the steward department. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), Oct. 21—Chairman, p. Fox; Secretary, P. Johnson. One man missed ship and rejoined again in 'I'rinidad. $1.39 in ship's fund. Motion made that next crew should not sign on until exhaust blower and larger fans are insUUed In crew quarters. Ship needs to be fumigated. Treatment to sick men on ship and ashore is unsatisfactory to crew. SANTORE (Marven), Nov. 11—Chair­ man, Bob High; Secretary, D. M. Woods. Motion made to have fresh water Une put out on deck for the workmen in India so they won't be in the crew's passageways. Crew re­ quested not to go into night pantry improperly dressed. PETROCHEM (Valentine), Oct. 2i— Chairman, B. C. Crawford; Secretary, J. W. White. $10.30 in ship's fund. One man missed ship in Houston. Willara House elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to W. Manuel, retiring ship's delegate, for a Job well done. cent ship's meeting to keep them locked up when the ship docks at ports outside the US, delegate Arthur R. Rudnicki Informed the LOG. This seems to be the only way to keep them from disappear­ ing. 4 4 4 Chief steward Juan Relnosa of the Steel Advocate (Isthmian) has come to the aid of his department with a systematized listing of a normal day's work for members of the^steward department. The list, he feels, will help to make their 4 On the Alcoa Pioneer, the crew is grateful to Seafarer Jack Magginness for unexpectedly swelling the ship's fund not long ago. Ship's treasurer on the Pioneer's previous voyage, Magginness for­ got to leave the remainder of the Rudnicki Reinosa ship's fund when he quit the ves­ sel. When he mailed the fund jobs easier and to provide better back, all hands inherited a bonanza service for the entire crew. Mak­ ing use of Reinosa's long experience they didn't even know existed. in the service of food and on mat­ 4 4 4 American magazines seem to be ters of sanitation and hygiene, the getting very popular in foreign list includes a detailed runiiown ports. They are getting so popu­ of each man's duties as he goes lar, in fact, that the crew of the through his working day aboard Del Valle (Delta) decided at a re­ ship. �r t FtkjiK ronrcMs SEAFARERS HanA tt, l»tt LOG What's For Lunch. Fellas? Log-A-Rhythm ir-:f And 1 pray that when your work is done. On the aft crane and the fore. That you may glance back and say By S. J. T. "I've won!" I look at the stars in their silvery And never go back any more. light. ^ ^ And I know that they shine on the sea. I know that they shine over harbor and waves. By Pan! J. Capo Wherever your ship may be. The working man who fails to vote. So I ask them to carry my message Is like the hapless billygoat; to God, He butts his head against the wall. And to summon a special star. And finds he gets nowhere at To serve as "on watch" over the all. spot But he who votes on Election Day, Where you and your vessel are. Is helping all to higher pay; My prayer to God is a prayer for To civil rights, to better schools. you. To steady jobs with better tools. His love to you may abound. To lower prices, friendly cops. That your trailers may go wher­ To steady markets for the crops. ever they're due. To taxes based on who can pay. And your ship may never go To better pensions for the gray. dovm. To low-cost homes and doctor's That the dawn will come with a care. golden sun. To peace which everyone can On a calm and gentle sea. share. And nothing will happen to inter­ So listen, brothers, get out and fere vote! With your coming home to me. Don't emulate the billygoat. Wife's Prayer The Vote Soup's on for the gang on the Steel Designer (Isthmian). Pantryman Angel Rofos ladies it out for Donald Keitli, messman. An unidentified onlooker (right) peers in to check on the menu. Widow Thankful For SIU Assist Lunchtime aboard the Mankato Victory finds chief cook Anthony Schiovone keeping a careful eye on the gravy as pantryman Regino Yasquez looks on. The Mankato was in New York briefly before heading out again for the West Coast and the Far East. Voyage On S/U Ship Spurs Raves For Crew Nothing but praise for the SIU crew of the Steel Worker (Isthmian) comes from a former shipmate, Larry Schechter, a member of the Marine Firemen's Union on the West Coast. Schechter calls the Worker's"^ gang singing carols. Larry Keenan SIU crew "the nicest group of and "quartet" sang "My Wild men anybody would want to Irish aRose" for the boys, and Pete, sail with." the wiper, kept the party laughing He recalls with special fondness with his jokes not only on Christ­ the Christmas he spent aboard the mas Day but all through the trip. His ability to handle things in a businesslike manner was called a special distinguishing mark of ship's delegate Ed "Chips" Tirelli. Engine delegate A. Rehm also straightened things out in a hurry while the ship was still in port and fumes from the acetylene tanks began to get at the men, Schechter declared. To all his former SIU crewmates. Movall To the Editor: I want to thank the SIU or­ ganization for its fine coopera­ tion and the help which was given to me during the unfortu­ nate death of my husband, SIU tugman John H. Mister. I would also like to thank the men in the Baltimore area for all the help and aid they had given me during my husband's illness and on his death. I also want to send my special thanks to the men who donated blood when it was needed. I wish I could thank them in per­ son but that would be too hard to do, so through,your fine pa­ per I hope the message will get to them. In behalf of m.y two children and myself, once again a heart­ felt thank you to all of you in the SIU. Mrs. John Mister t t Steel Rover Crew Kindness Lauded To the Editor: I would like to take this means of expressing my heart­ felt gratitude to the crew of the Steel Rover of which I am proud to be a member. My mother passed away on Saturday, February 16, and, without a moment of hesitation. the men I am proud to call ship­ mates took up a collection and sent flowers. I have only been aboard this vessel 21 days, but the friend­ ship -shown me in my loss seemed life-long. I hope you can print this to let the whole membership know what & darn nice crew there is on this ship. I'll be ever grateful to them for that wonderful gesture. Joe Fried To A Poet By C. L. Consiiu (A memorial to the late Robert Frost) No more there walks a minstrel in the land. Who with his poems needed not a lute of strings To play a fanfare to the simple •words With which he fashioned ploioshares out of swords. It is sad to miss the magic in his art. Whose talent was to soothe the human heart. To whom honors came well past his prime, He made you want to laugh .and cry at the same time. Gone to intercede in our behalf. Is he who made the Russians laugh. To coax the Almighty from above. To reign supreme once more. And flood the world with love. elected to office due to the fact that union members are not registered to vote in city, state and Federal elections. I think it would be a good idea for the SIU to urge all of our seafaring brothers to reg­ ister so that our labor move­ ment can easily tackle the prob­ lems which we face in this changing world. Paul J. Capo (Ed. note: Brother Capo's poetry contribution appears above.) 4" 4- SIU Pensioner Corrects Record All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. More Emphasis Urged On Voting To the Editor: I have sent in a poem to the LOG urging our members and their families to vote. It seems to me that eligible voters^n our Union have been neglecting to register to exercise their voting privileges. Many men do not realize when election time comes around how many labor sup­ ported candidates are never To the Editor: In the February 22 Issue of the LOG, there was an item about me going on an SIU pen­ sion, but some of the informa­ tion was not correct. The business about me living with my sister was really off base, because I'm living with my wife in Baltimore. I don't know how this information was obtained, and would appreciate a correction in the L0(?. Edgar Marquardt (Ed note: The LOG owes its apologies to Brother Marquardt and especially to Mrs. Mar­ quardt, since union records checked at the time did not show he was married, but lived at the same address as hvs sister.) A Seafarer's Family In San Juan ''1 Briggs ship. Chief Steward Leo Movall put himself out to make the day one of the most joyous and merry ones he could remember. Others praised for their fine Yuletide preparations were chief cook H. Fuentes, as well as J. Boyea, A. Minors, L. Talbert and Lou Koan, who were also in the galley force. They all outdid themselves to pro­ Tirelli Rehm duce a delicious spread, Schechter he added best wishes for "good says. The holiday party was apparent­ sailing wherever you are to a fine ly enlivened by Bill Briggs and his group of men." Pictured above are the children of Seafarer Ernesto F. Martinez—Ernesto Jr., 21; Georgina, 9, and Raymond, II. Martinez has soiled with the SIU since 1944 in the steward depart­ ment and makes his home in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with his wife Georgina and family. �Mn«h n, INS SEAFARERS LOG Pace Piftci^ ScAedu/e Of SlU Meefings 8IU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days indicated by tbe SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York April 8 Detroit Aiwil 12 Philadelphia April 9 Houston April 15 Baltimore April 10 New Orleans April 16 Mobile AprU 17 FIHANCIAL REPORTS. Th« constitution of SIU .Atlnhtic, Gulf, Lakos sad' InJand Waters District Bskaa specific provision for safeguarding the •enbership's Boney and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three nonths by a rank and file auditing coBBlttee elected by the nenbership. .'All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. Should any aeaber, for any reason, lie refused his constitutional right to in­ spect those records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified nail, return receipt requested. West Coast SIU Meetings SiU headquarters has issued an advance schedule through June, 1963, for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in ac­ cord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmington Seattle San Francisco March 22 April 24 Aprfl 26 April 22 May 22 May 24 May 20 June 19 June 17 Jane 21 TRUST PUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Watera District ars sdninistered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreenents specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and nanagenent represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursenents of trust funds are Bade only upon approval by a Bsjority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at-the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you ars denied information about any SIU trust fund, notify . SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. m O Anti-Strike Proposal Bypasses Issues—SIU (Continued from page 3) strengthen and improve the condi­ tion of the American merchant ma­ rine," Hall said. He suggested seven areas in which Congress and the Admin­ istration might act outside the area of collective bargaining, to effect an improvement in the merchant marine and to improve the atmos­ phere surrounding labor negotia­ tions. Specifically, he urged revisions of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act so its construction and operating subsidies reflect "the changing pat­ tern of US foreign commerce since the 1930s," and revamping of the subsidy program to "encourage management efficiency and initia­ tive and develop trades and cargo shipments that are truly important to this nation." He also urged ac- DIRECTORY SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul HaU •XECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Car) Shepard Llndsey Williams A1 Tanner SECUETARV-TREASURER AI Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BiU IlaU Ed Mooney Ered Stewart BALTIMURE ... 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey, Agent EAstem 7-4900 BOSTON . . 276 State St John fay. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS... 675 4th Ave., Bklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOIJSTON 3804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAInut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W Flagler St. Ben Oonzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3S64 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira Agent HEmiock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent Tel 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6800 NORFOLK 416 CoUey Ave. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent 625-6505 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4tb St Frank Drozak. Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO ... 450 Harrison St Frank Boyne, Agent DOuglas 2-4401 E B. McAuley, West Coast Rep. SANTURCE. PR 1313 Fernandez Juncos, Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. Phone 723-0003 SEA n'LE . .... 2505 1st Ave Ted BahkowskI, Agent MAIn 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff Gillette. Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON. Calif 505 N Marine Ave. George McCartney, Agent TErminal 4-2528 tion to reconstitute the ICC so that the viewpoints and problems of domestic waterborne commerce are represented and the agency is no longer "a rubber stamp for rail­ road rate-cutting practices." The SIU president also proposed that all Government agencies be required to fully enforce the Cargo Preference Act, that US-flag tank­ ers haul at least 50 percent of this country's oil imports, that Gov­ ernment competition with US pri­ vate shipping, as in MSTS, be eli­ minated, and that the tax loop­ holes "which provide the greatest incentive for shipowners to regis­ ter their vessels under runaway flags be closed." In the course of the hearings conducted by the Committee, which has allotted approximately three weeks for this purpose, it has been hearing the positions of the various segments of maritime la­ bor and management. Five sub­ sidized ship operators testified in favor of the compulsory arbitra­ tion procedure, while the American Maritime Association testified on behalf of its non-subsidized mem­ bers that it was opposed to the bill. Government spokesmen will testify in the next few days. mSti 4" J" if if if if if - _ •I mm EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAF.IRERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally^refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or its .collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action.at the September, 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out thla responsibility. PAYMENT OF H(W1ES. No monies'are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any pember pay any money for any reason unless he is given Buch receipt. If in the event'anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re- . quired to make such payment, this should immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. O CCTISTlTUriONAL RIGHTS AMD OBIJGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of ita constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halle. All aembers should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarizm themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, than the member.so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefita have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in­ cluding attendance at memberahip meetings.. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing union policy of allowing them to retain their good atandlng through the waiving of their dues. Don Sutphin Larry S. wants you to write him as soon as you can to his San Fran­ cisco address. Arthur Beck Contact Judge Freiburgh, 320 Broadway, New York, NY, or Juan M. Soto, 108 Baltic St., Brooklyn, NY, regarding an important legal matter. m 'Mm CONTRACTS, Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard •ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing fop or on the.proper sheets and in the proper Banner, If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. G. Wniiams You are asked to get in touch with Bob Franklin as soon as pos­ sible. 4 •^iHiPPTwn RKfflTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclus­ ively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available In all.union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights as contained In the contracts 'between the Union and the shipowners, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified Ball, return receipt requested. Ohe proper address for this Is: Max Harrison, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite I630, New York 4, NY Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at Union headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board, ill EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution euid in the contracts which the Uhion has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriraina-ted against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels tha-t-he is denied the equal rights to wliich he is entitled, he should notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. if Ake Anderson Ex-SS Steel Designer Viggo Sorensen would like to have your address. Write him c/o SIU, 505 Marine Ave., Wilmington, Calif. if if if Hugh Iligginbotham ing, San Francisco 5, Calif.: Joseph H. Camp, John J. Doyle, You are asked to get in touch with Emilio Rodriguez, 109 Jeffer- Ernest H. Johnson, Jorgen G. Peson^St., Newark, NJ. dersen, Marvin E. Satchell, Leo Wills. J" 4 4 Tax Refunds 4 4 4 Russell E. Lund would like to Income tax refund checks for the following are being held by get in touch with Oscar Sorensen, Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Build- Oscar Blain, Thad DeLoach, Steve Bregeria, Robert Rivera and any Ave., Brooklyn, NY, as soon as other former shipmates, who are possible. asked to write him at 18084 River­ 4 4 4 Mathew Gichenko side Drive, Sonoma, Calif. The above-named or anyone 4 4 4 knowing his whereabouts is asked Jimmy (Horse) O'Hara to contact J. Gish, c/o FlorentiniRalph (.Stick) Amat You are asked to contact Bom- um, Arosa, Switzerland, as soon as bino, c/o - Howard, 1724 Church possible. �MM Evaluation Report Not MadB PuUh [M]SEAPARERgPfl^ Ship Study Set By Senate Group MA Cites Titan Seafarers OPflOtAI, OROAtI OF THK 8CAFARER8 INTgRNATIONAt UNION .« ATLANTIC, QUtf, lAKES AND INLAND WAfERS DISTRICT » AFLCiqi For 1961 Poci7ic Rescue WASHINGTON—A new review of the American merchant fleet in line with US tactical needs will be made this year by the Senate Commerce Committee, while a separate study Two Seafarers have been nominated to receive Merchant Marine Meritorious Service that began two years ago un­ Medals for bravery and seamanship during the rescue of survivors of a Chinese vessel by the der the auspices of the Sec­ Committee of various fields, in­ SlU-contracted Titan (Overseas Oil) in December, 1961, Eleven other SIU crewmen have retary of Commerce is still of­ cluding maritime, and granted a been proposed to receive let--*" sum of $330,000 for this purpose. ficially under wraps. the Chinese vessel had gone down. Almost a year ago, in his trans­ ters of commendation for the water. An advisory report to Commerce Although she was about 18 hours Slated for letters of commenda­ their role during the rescue portation message to Congress Secretary Luther H. Hodges by the Maritime Evaluation Commit­ tee was submitted some time In February, but has not yet been made public. Hodges has previously stated that the committee's hard look at the maritime industry was delving into some of the "tough­ est" problems facing the Admin­ istration. The study began early in 1961. In reviewing the many problems of the maritime industry, the com­ mittee was presented a variety of proposals. Including a long-range maritime program drafted by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment. Reporting on new plans to in­ vestigate maritime matters. Sen. Warren G. Magnuson (D.-Wash.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce and its maritime subcommittee, indicated last week there was still a need for a "com­ prehensive review of the dimen­ sions an American-flag fleet should .take for strategic adequacy." He said that the Senate group had not conducted such a study since 1950. Sen. Magnuson declared that the peacetime function of the mari­ time industry also represents a fundamental question of adequacy, but said that there will not be an oppoitunity to fully probe this area. The Senate last week au­ thorized studies by the Commerce last April, the President had asked involving a vessel known as the Combined One, Sec. Hodges to undertake a com­ the Maritime Adprehensive transportation research m inistration program, including developments stated. in technology that could be ap­ The proposed plied as rapidly as possible to ship­ medals would go ping. He came back last month to Seafarers Hor­ with a request that Congress ap­ ace S. Sikes, Jr. propriate $1.2 million to enable and John W. Multhe Secretary to begin the study. lin, both ABs, What effect the recommenda­ for their action tions of the Maritime Evaluation Sikes in descending a Committee will have on the broad Commerce Department transporta­ Jacob's ladder in heavy seas to tion study, if any, is not yet clear. assist In raising survivors from sailing time from the estimated point of the sinking, the Titan was the nearest ship to the scene and heafded for the spot immediately, fighting bad weather all the way. Bravery kecalled When she arrived, heavy seas made the search and rescue doubly difficult, but the bravery and sea­ manship displayed by her SIU crew made possible the rescue of sev­ eral of the shipwrecked men, ac­ cording to Maritime. A long search produced no sign of other sur­ vivors, however. NEW LOOK FOR See Merger Of Japanese Ship Lines TOKYO — Japanese shipping lines are moving toward consoli­ dation of major lines and integra­ tion of as many as 30 different shipping enterprises in various economy groupings. The government's Transportation Ministry, banks and the lines them­ selves are working out arrrangements to set up groups that would operate at least one million tons each under joint agency agree­ ments. One plan indicated that each group would have one major shipyard facility for its own ves­ sels and use a single agency on each major route. — It was also said that the com­ bined operation would work through commodity tie-ins so that cargo tonnage sources would be allocated to each group. Mitsubishi Shipping Company and Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) are ex­ pected to lead the merger trend. The All-Japan Shipping Labor Union Federation has urged that the proposed integration not be put into force at the expense of the companies' workers, who have asked to sit in on the merger talks. tion for their part in the difficult rescue are Seafarers Ray Pappan, bosun; Charles L. Dandrldge, Lloyd J. Thomas and George L. Balls, DMs; O. B. D. Thompson, John B. Gardner, Jr., Gene A. Paschall and Alfred F. Wright, ABs; and Jacques B. Michel!, B. L. Keenan and An­ drew Cook, ordinary seamen. Several of the mates and the radio operator are also in line for commendations. The rescue occured in the Pacific while the Titan was on her way to Japan and received a message that Terril Leo Raseley. Lenwood Wilson and Odd Olson get instruction from SIU bosun Arne Bjornsson on use of sea-painter, dur­ ing an early classroom session. y Display of survival equipment, food ana water rations stored in lifeboat for emergencies is examined by Sea­ farer T. L. Raseley. SIU SCHOOL V M instructor Arne Bjornsson explains parts of sail and mast, and how to use them, with M. H. Truloclc. J. R. Roman, T. L. Raseley, F. Ferrara, M. O. Minderman and O. Olson looking on. Get Certificate Before Leaving Seafarers are advised to se­ cure a master's certificate at all times when they become ill or injured aboard ship. The right to demand a master's cer­ tificate verifying illness or inJury aboard a vessel is guaran­ teed by law. Blackboard illustration on use of seaanchor prepares group for workout in the water where classroom lessons are ap­ plied. Dry run In rigging loft shows Fred Ferrara handling the sweep oar (standing, in boat) and SIU bosun Dan Butts (outside boati giving commands. Over 95®/^ of SIU lifeboat classes have passed Coast Guard test. 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Title A name given to the resource March 22, 1963 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIUNA, MTD DENOUNCE THREAT TO BARGAINING SIU SHIPS SCORE ON SAFETY FRONT CEDITORS MOVE TO REVIVE IDLE BULL LINE SHIPS FOREIGN SHIPS GRAB UP DOMESTIC SULPHUR TRADE ILA NAMES SCOTTO V-P NO-STRIKE BILL BYPASSES ISSUES, WON’T AID MARITIME, SIU SAYS TEXAS SIU AIDS CLERKS STORE DRIVE USSR ON SHIP BUYING SPREE TO BEEF UP TRADE TO CUBA AIR FORCE LAUD GULF SEA RESCUE GULF STATES FORM GROUP IN CONGRESS ICC SLATES HEARING ON RAIL RATE CUTS KOREAN SHIP, COMET HIT OFF JAPAN SHIP STUDY SET BY SENATE GROUP MA CITES TITAN SEAFARERS FOR 1961 PACIFIC RESCUE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/22/1963 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXV, No. 6 1963 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/21e922d2a6d8a378a50052e138413c08.PDF e35283c6612e89d02c5be1e726f9d1bf PDF Text Text Hearings Start On M'time Arbitration Plan SlU, MTD Ready Attack On Anti-Strike Measure -Story On Page 3 QtgM f Seafarers are now manning the world's most modern ^ vOOIC jflip* cable-laying vessel, largest of its type under the US flag. The 17,000-ton Long Lines, to be operated by Isthmian Lines, is on her sea trials this week and is due to leave Hamburg, Germany about March 30 for Baltimore. A spe­ cial linear cable engine weighing 184,000 pounds (inset) will be installed in the vessel upon arrival. The massive engine is equipped with hydraulic lifters to speed an ; efficient job of laying cable by the Long Lines, which is due to complete a Carib­ bean telephone cable network after a long delay. (Story on Page 3.) s / \ .\ ^ f in AC Protesting operations of the Kulukundis fam^COTOFCFS in on LfflCS* ^hich have stranded SIU crews and failed to meet contract obligations on a score of American ships. Seafarers in Tampa (inset) and other ports set up picketlines to demonstrate against Kulukundiscontrolled foreign vessels such as the Canopus (above). The operator finally with­ drew the vessel from the port. Seafarers who manned the line in Tampa were (1-r) James Pipinos, Fred Mapstone and Eddie Perez. (Story on Page 2.) �Pace Two SEAFARERS LOG March 9, 19(» New Talks Seek Revival Of Kulukundls SlU Fleet Curacao Beckons Runaways NEW YORK—^Meetings were continuing late this week among major creditors of the Kulukundis shipping interests, attended by SIU observers and representatives of the Un­ ion's welfare, pension and vacation funds, to set up the means for getting its American-flag operations back into service. Liens on behalf of SIU crews SIU crews as primary claims programs and by duplicate actions have been slapped on the against individual ships, the com­ on behalf of similar programs for panies have been hit with suits the other shipboard unions. vessels for wages, overtime for contributions owed to the SIU The Justice Department has also and other monies. welfare, pension and vacation WILLEMSTAD, Curacao—Faced with the possibility of having to pay taxes in some of their present sanctuaries like Liberia, taxdodging US runaway ship opera­ !(.Tt tors may be able to find a new H?' home here In the Netherlands t mm'M ^ West Indies. filed suit to foreclose on FederallyKi ,>n ^ vfvJi Similar actions are expected to A new bill before the island's insured mortgages for Kulukundishit an additional dozen ships num­ legislature would make 80 percent owned vessels on loans of $35 mil­ bered in the complex of American of the net profits of such compa­ lion, and took action this week to companies owned or controlled by nies taxable at only one-tenth of freeze all Kulukundis assets in the Kulukundis interests, including the normal profits tax. The bill US, including realty holdings. ki. OR imtm the Bull Line, which are still at would especially apply to shipping Manuel E. Kulukundis and mem­ sea. companies and aircraft concerns, bers of his family have also been SIU crews on four of the idled according to news reports. mmm hit with criminal action. U' left if ships flew back to New York late To qualify for the reduced tax WASHINGTON—A good guide Nine of the American ships are Tuesday, March 5, after being re­ rate, the company must only be idle in New York, Philadelphia, to the financial difficulties facing patriated by the State Department, incorporated in the Netherlands and immediately received a $300 the Kulukundis complex of Ameri­ Baltimore, New Orleans, Portland West Indies, maintain its manage­ draw. They came off the Brldge- can companies, which began with and Norfolk, one of which, the Protesting the trade ac­ ment there and register its vessels the purchase of Bull Line two Westhampton, is scheduled for sale hampton, Suzanne, Elizabeth and in the kingdom of the Netherlands tivities of Kulukundis-operyears ago, can be obtained from a in Baltimore by the US marshal Ines, idled in Suez and Aden. (including the West Indies, the ated foreign ships, Seafarer just-released Government analysis. on March 14. Overseas, seven are SIU Gets Escrow Fund Netherlands proper and Surinam). The study shows that more than tied up in Suez, Aden, Bombay, James Pipinos mans line Under certain circumstances, how­ The draws came out of an es­ one half of 79 US tramp compa­ Yokohama and Chittagong, Pakisagainst the MV Canopus in ever, the vessels may even be crow fund secured by the SIU nies have been in business less Tampa. (Continued on Page 15) registered elsewhere and still some time ago and set aside to than three years. In addition, as of qualify for the reduced tax rates. cover family allotments, payroll last October 31, of the 130 ships checks and other unpaid crew owned by these companies, 60 In the past, runaway American monies. Accordingly, all allotments companies owned only one ship shipowners have flocked in large are up to date and crews with and only ten owned four or more. numbers to such tax havens to wages coming are being given up dodge American tax laws. Further, changes in the tramp to a $300 draw against monies due fleet, from January, 1956, through The Maritime Trades Depart­ for work aboard ship. ment of the AFL-CIO is seeking 1962, show that 120 new companies In separate developments. Sea­ were formed, but in the same amendment to Section 883 of the farers in several US ports are period 150 went out of business. NEW ORLEANS—A clear victory was achieved by labor- US Internal Revenue Code of 1954 manning protest demonstrations In its turn, Kulukundis manage­ endorsed Frederick L. Eagan in the primary race for state to narrow the gap between US against foreign ships that are part ment was faced with a losing ships and runaways competing in of the Kulukundis foreign shipping proposition on the Bull Line senator from the 6th district, and three other labor-backed the same trade. Interests under at least three flags. service to Puerto Rico right at the candidates face runoffs here^ Curacao is well-known to Sea­ SIU pickets hit these vessels as start. Thus, it quit the island trade March 23, despite substantial groups, and expressed public farers on the Delta Line runs to part of the same ownership which last year, disposed of container- wins in local primaries last thanks for the endorsements and South America, on which the is­ accounted for nearly ten percent ships which might have helped month. other support. land is a frequent port of call. of the free world ships in the make it pay, and stuck to bulk Under the election law, a clear Cuban trade last summer, accord­ cargo and tramp runs instead. and decisive majority must be es­ ing to a Maritime Administration A contributing factor to its tablished in a primary, or a runoff report. MA cited them as "by far problems, while it was still trying has to be held in which candidates the most important group of ship­ to make ends meet on the Puerto with over 5,000 votes can enter. ping companies in the Cuban Rico run, may have been the Eagan ran way ahead of four other trade" during that period. sugar rate case which the Federal candidates in the race for his dis­ The Kulukundis American-flag Maritime Commission didn't rule trict, where the SIU hall is lo­ operation, covering some ten US on until four months after Bull- cated. SAN FRANCISCO—An informal series of special talks on companies, has been in financial gave up on Puerto Rico because it All four candidates had the en­ shipping industry problems and maritime labor issues wa» difficulties for some time. Besides couldn't wait for the decision. It dorsement of the Maritime Port held near here last weekend by SlUNA representatives. Gov­ the libel actions for wage» filed by "won" the case. Council, Central Trades Council ernment officials and West-^ and the AFL-CIO Committee on Coast shipowners under the cials participating in the talks were Political Education in the port auspices of the Federal Medi­ Maritime Administrator Donald W. area. Alexander, Federal Mediation Di­ Now awaiting the runoff ballot­ ation and Conciliation Service. rector William E. Simkin and The three-day round of meetings ing, David Gertler, running for Deputy Director Robert H. Moore, judge of the Civil District Court that began last Friday, March 1, as well as Herbert Schmertz, gen­ at Palo Alto, included SlUNA (Division A) was high man in a eral counsel of the mediation serv­ field of four; Municipal Court President Paul HaU; SlUNA Ex­ ice and Prof. William Gomberg, NEW YORK—Thousands of waterfront workers, union Judge Paul Garofalo, running for ecutive Vice - President Morris special mediator, of the Wharton secretary-treasurer of officials, industry representatives and friends joined in trib­ Civil District Court (Division G) Weisberger, the Sailors Union of the Pacific; School of Commerce, University of ute to Anthony Anastasio, a vice-president of the Interna­ almost equalled the total vote for President William W. Jordan of Pennsylvania. three opponents, and Theodore In the discussions with J. Paul tional Longshoremen's Asso--f "Ted" Hickey, seeking the Senate the Marine Firemen's Union and St. Sure, president of the Pacific ciation and head of ILA Local measure of stability to the seat for the 5th District, was run­ Secretary-Treasurer Ed Turner of the Marine Cooks & Stewards. Maritime Association and a com­ 1814, at final rites in Brook­ Brooklyn waterfront by molding ner-up in a field of 14. mittee of West Coast shipowners, ten Brooklyn locals into one uni­ lyn last Tuesday, March 5. Ana­ All four candidates lauded the Both Jordan and Turner are also the labor and Government officials . stasio, 57, died here a week ago fied Local 1814, largest local in support given them by the union SlUNA vice-presidents. Among the top Government offi- went over a wide range of issues due to complications following an the ILA. confronting maritime, such as fu­ SrUNA President Paul Hall, earlier heart attack. ture shipping growth, manning is­ Longshoremen and other mari­ SIU headquarters officials and a sues and the general area of col­ number of rank-and-file Seafarers, time workers on the Brooklyn lective bargaining problems as they docks, along which a memorial attended the memorial services. apply to shipping. Anastasio had been instrumental procession travelled on its way to Hall and the three SIU Pacific in the fight to improve conditions Holy Cross Cemetery, paused In District union heads all challenged for longshoremen, and his passing their work to honor the ILA the view that seamen's wages were leader who had brought a good was called "a great loss to the the key issue in maritime today union" by Thomas "Teddy" Gleaand cited a long list of difficulties son, ILA executive vice-president. facing the industry about which One of Anastasio's greatest seamen and maritime unions are achievements for longshoremen especially concerned, and their families was the Brook­ It is expected there will be simi­ lyn Longshoremen's Medical Cen­ lar sessions held later, prior to ter, widely recognized as having any future contract talks, so that contributed to the health and wel­ a better approach can be made by fare of its beneficiaries. At present, all parties to common problems. the medical facility is being ex­ The Palo Alto talks followed up panded to include a broader range the three-day biennial convention of services. of the MFOW at its headquarters Anastasio is survived by a here, attended by union officers daughter, Mrs. Anthony Scotto, and rank-and-file delegates. The and three grandchildren. His MFOW President William W. Jordan Heft) end SlUNA February 26-28 sessions dealt with, brother. Rev. Salvatore Anastasio, President Paul Hall exchange greetings during convention a number of pending items of un^. pastor of St. Lucy's Church in the of the Marino Firemen's Union, which, w«s addressed by ion business ;as well as-industry-, Bronx, NY, officiated at the last wide Issues. .^ ; rites. Anrilony Aiioitosio Hall last week. >.• Trampship Woes Cifed %mm N'Orfeans Labor Support Scores In Primary Races SIC// Gov't, Industry Explore MM Issues Longshoremen Mourn Loss Of Anasfasio �lirifehk,iMt SEAFARERS Pace Tliree LOG HEARING BEGINS ON NO-STRIKE BILL SIU Mans New Cable Ship SIU, Afro To Fight NEW YORK—Fifteen additional SIU crdwmembers left here by air for Hamburg on February 26 to man the world's largest cable-laying ship, the Long Lines, and start her on her first sea trials. Now completed after lengthy delays caused by a shipyard bankruptcy proceeding in West Germany,-*the Long Lines is due to sail for Baltimore on her maiden voyage about March 30. Her exact departure date is de­ pendent on how she shapes up on the series of shake-down cruises now underway. Sea trials were to begin last week, according to SIUcontracted Isthmian Line, which will operate the vessel for -the Western Electric Company. Arrival In Baltimore is tentatively sched­ uled for April 14. The Long Lines will have a crew of more than ICQ, including tech­ nical personnel, when she takes over extensive cable-laying work for the American Telephone and Telegraph Company. Her initial job will be to cbmplete an "all-cable" underwater network throughout the Caribbean con­ necting Florida, Jamaica, Panama and South American points. Since there is no other large cable ship under the US flag, the SIU negotiated a special manning scale to cover the crew, which basically is the same as for crews manning a conventional C - 3 freightship. Upon arrival in Balti­ more, SIU crewmembers will take part in a training period of several weeks to prepare them for the actual cable-laying work. The Long Lines is behind sched­ ule because the Schliecker ship­ yard where she was built went into bankruptcy last summer. Due to the construction delay, AT&T put the British cable-layer Alert into operation on a temporary basis. Ships of several other American companies were affected by the bankruptcy situation, including two 51,000-ton ore carriers being built for Bethlehem Steel, which WASHINGTON—An array of management wit­ nesses began testimony this week in support of a plan by Rep. Herbert C. Bonner (D-NC) to set up special machinery to deal with maritime labor disputes with the ultimate goal of instituting compulsory arbitration in all shipping disputes. The proposed legislation is the subject of hearings that"*" began Tuesday, March 5, tion. The proposal, as introduced by and will probably continue the Merchant Marine Committee until the end of this month before the House Merchant Marine Committee. Now'completed, Long Lines (Isthmian) is pictured during construction in Hamburg, while work was still underway on her superstructure and special bow thrust gear for handling cable-laying jobs. She's due in Baltimore next month. had applied for a construction sub­ sidy so that the two ships could be built in the United States. How­ ever, Commerce Secretary Luther Hodges overturned the Maritime Subsidy Board's approval of the subsidy application and Bethle­ hem finally arranged to have the ships built In Germany. The Alert loaded her second cargo of single armorless-type cable at Baltimore last week. This will be laid down in the Carib­ bean for a Jamaica-Panama Canal Zone link that is expected to be completed this spring. The Alert completed laying the first section of the system early in Canada SIU Maps Job Appeals Panel MONTREAL—The SIU of Canada has taken formal steps to set up an impartial appeals tribunal as a further guarantee of job and seniority rights assured every SIU member under the union's constitution. Let­ ters have already been sent to the tribunal within 90 days aft­ out inviting management par­ er it is established. ticipation in the program. First proposed at a headquarters membership meeting here in Jan­ uary, the appeals panel would con­ sist of equal union and manage­ ment representation plus an impartial third party, or would function solely through an impar­ tial arbitrator, depending upon the final arrangements made. Members Vote To Accept The proposal was studied by an elected membership committee after the January meeting, and was followed up by further action at a February 6 meetings. Members voted to accept the idea in prin­ ciple last month and authorized discussion with management trust­ ees now serving on the Welfare Plan board of trustees to seek management participation in the program. A firm basis for operation of the appeals procedure is expected to be established by mid-March, in advance of the 1963 shipping sea­ son. One of the highlights of the proposal is a provision allowing for impartial review of the job rights of any member within the past three years, if an appeal is taken Arbitration Plan Meanwhile, the hearings in Ot­ tawa on the Upper Lakes shipping dispute resumed Monday, March 4, after a two-week recess called by Justice T. G. Norris, presiding as hearing commissioner. The dis­ pute between the SIU of Canada and the Upper Lakes Shipping Company has been the subject of hearings in several ports since last August. SEAFARERS LOG March 8,1963 Vol. XXV, No. ^ PAUL HALL, -Presfdent HERBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYER, ALEXANDER LESLIE, PETER MCEVOY, HOWARD KESSLBR, Staff Writers'. Published biweekly at the headquarters of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic, Culf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, APL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue. Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. Second class postage paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. February, putting down 850 miles of cable between Florida and Ja­ maica, British West Indies. Tele­ phone service over the new cable will begin shortly. In giving what was characterized as "reluctant" support to the Bon­ ner proposal, the shipowners who have testified so far backed his view that "special treatment" for maritime on labor-management is­ sues is the means to bolster the shipping industry and keep the US as a "major factor in international commerce." In an opening statement to the committee. Rep. Bonner said the bill (HE 1897) was essential "if this country's trade Is to expand and its merchant marine Is to sur­ vive." He thus indicated that an ef­ fort to shunt aside all other prob­ lems in the industry would be made this session for the sake of the compulsory arbitration legisla- US Agency Embargo Set On 26 Cuba Trade Ships WASHINGTON—An amended total of 26 foreign-flag ves­ sels has been barred from cutting in on US foreign aid, farm surplus, or other 50-50 cargoes, as well as military shipments. that rightfully belong on shipping engaged in the Cu­ American-flag vessels. The eign ban trade has been expected since embargo order covers the list the Maritime Trades Department of free world ships trading with Cuba since January 1, 1963. The Maritime Administration is­ sued an updated report on ships in the Cuban trade on February 26, which added 14 vessels to the original list of 12. One day earlier, the State De­ partment's Agency for Interna­ tional Development put into effect regulations barring the blacklist­ ed ships from carrying any AID cargoes from the US. The agency's new regulations say that the ban will apply to cargoes whose freight is paid either by AID or by the country involved. The Defense Department issued similar orders last week covering the embargoed ships. It also ruled that with respect to ocean ship­ ment of military assistance mater­ ials from the US, arranged for by the recipient country, approval must be obtained by that country for use of any foreign-flag vessel. Restrictions placed on the use of the foreign-flag vessels which have been to Cuba since the first of the year may be lifted, however, if their owners give "satisfactory assurances that no vessels under their control will henceforth be employed in the Cuban trade" while it is US policy "to discour­ age such trade." The 26 foreign ships belong to eight nations, British and Greekflag vessels totalling nine each. Of the rest, two each were Nor­ wegian and Polish. Yugoslavia, Italy, Japan and Lebanon had one each. The Federal crackdown on for­ kicked off a protest to the flood of arms and military cargoes moving to Cuba on Communist bloc and foreign-flag vessels. MTD pickets tiedoip the Yugoslav freighter MV Drzic in Houston last September, after it arrived from Havana to load a 50-50 cargo bound for the United Arab Republic. chairman in January, would set up a new Title X in the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 embodying a series of procedures for fact-find­ ing, mediation, conciliation and, ultimately, compulsory arbitration with binding awards to bar mari­ time strikes. The legislation would amount to an exemption of mari­ time labor from the Taft-Hartley Act. Labor Witnesses Once the management witnesses have completed their testimony, maritime labor representatives will testify and present the opposition view to the entire concept of the legislation. The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, on behalf of the SIU, its affiliates and other maritime unions, will make a full presentation on the issue before the committee. No date has been set for the MTD testimony, which will be presented by SlUNA President Paul Hall. The legislation, which goes be­ yond a proposal made by Rep. Bon­ ner last year to put maritime dis­ putes under procedure similar to the Railway Labor Act, echoes a proposal he made in 1955 which also called for no-strike provisions and binding arbitration avvards. Rejected By SIU It was rejected completely by the SlUNA convention at Montreal in 1955, which made clear the un­ ion's position that such procedures could not solve maritime problems, including those that might exist in the area of collective bargaining. The effort this time to fit the no-strike legislation into the Mer­ chant Marine Act is viewed as an attempt to bypass the House Labor Committee, which would normally have jurisdiction over labor legis­ lation. A member of the House (Continued on page 10) New Norfolk Hail Coming Up Progress on new SIU hall In Norfolk keeps moving ahead, de­ spite confinuout bout with the weather that had slowed brickwork on the one-story structure. Bricksidings are cov­ ered with cellophane to reduce frost and moisture damage. The building is now explected to be ready by June, barring further delays. Men on temporary roofing are part of con­ struction gang. �-V •^, 3 SEAFARERS ^re roar V»« -n '. ^ •" MiriA t,1ffa LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) February 1 Through February 15, 1963 SIU shipping kept us a brisk pace during the first half of February, running well ahead of what could be classed as "normal" activity for a two-week period. This could be credited to the wind-up of the longshore beef on the At­ lantic and Gulf coasts, since all of the idled ships and men had not been called back to work during the final week of January when the strike actually ended. Total shipping amounted to 1,673 jobs compared to a registration of 1,287. Due to the low registration for the period and the busy shipping, the number of men remainng on the beach bv mid-February was further reduced to 4,131. The latter figure is a good sign of Seafarers' job chances, since it shows the possibility of a complete turn­ over of the men on the beach, if they choose to ship out rapidly, within six weeks. This period's shipping was below the previous two- week figure of 2,283, so that most ports reported what amounted to a shipping decline. Mobile and New Orleans were the only ports that escaped the general trend. Payoffs, sign-ons and in-transit ship visits (see right) were higher than usual throughout the District, however, as many ports reported a flood of ships moving in and out to load and discharge cargoes accumulated during the dock walkout. New York, New Orleans and Houston to­ gether handled almost 150 ships, but the large number of vessels hitting Houston did not account, for many re­ placements there. The West Coast ports were least active, reporting 11 ship calls between them for a two-week period. According to the seniority listings, class A men con­ tinued to take most of the available jobs, in accounting for 67*^^ of all shinning. Class B men handled one out of every four jobs (25%) and class C filled the rest. Ship Acfivify Fay Sign In Off* OM Tram. TOTAL Boston 4 Now York.... 15 Ffcllmlolpiila.. 4 Boftimoro .... 10 Norfolk .... 1 Jacktonvllio .. 0 Tampa 0 Mobile 3 Now Orleans.. 7 Houston 7 Wilmington .. 0 Son Francisco.. 0 Seattle 2 1 4 5 4 3 0 0 5 11 4 0 0 1 5 27 13 13 5 4 0 5 31 34 2 4 2 10 40 22 29 9 4 0 13 49 49 2 4 B TOTALS ... S3 44 149 244 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A 1 i Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 0 3 6 2 1 5 7 1 4 1 6 23 30 11 64 1 13 16 30 24 59 16 99 4 11 17 2 0 2 1 3 1 7 2 10 12 17 3 32 0 2 10 12 15 43 67 9 6 5 0 0 11 0 3 1 3 3 0 4 4 4 10 1 2 3 3 2 1 0 7 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 6 5 1 12 0 2 5 31 12 7 14 57 33 47 89 5 13 33 9 51 49 81 14 144 16 26 11 53 2 11 12 25 13 27 14 54 3 1 6 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 0 4 3 13 1 3 2 0 4. 2 4 7 2 0 9 1 4 4 1 9 1 2 4 114 16'; 45 1 324 12 52 97 1 .161 124 260 69 1 453 Port Boston New York «-»i_ Registered CLASS B i_ * ^ Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville-. Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle ye^T arc Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 0 3 2 1 15 15 31 0 0 2 2 0 5 13 8 0 1 1 2 0 4 3 7 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 4 5 18 26 49 0 3 6 9 0 1 0 1 1 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 8 47 71 1 126 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered O n The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 0 6 1 0 3 1 10 1 0 2 9 11 99 31 11 141 2 5 0 7 10 2 7 19 0 2 6 8 67 13 8 88 0 2 3 5 2 11 4 5 0 0 0 0 7 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 57 61 0 4 0 1 1 1 3 144 49 3 196 0 0 1 1 1 54 9 64 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 8 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 3 13 20 1 36 453 126 36 1 615 GROUP GROUP 12 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 6 13 4 23 0 2 6 8 86 151 28 265 3 39 62 104 19 22 6 47 2 10 2 6 49 94 15 158 .2 20 23 45 15 16 32 1 0 2 14 16 12 14 5 31 1 8 8 17 3 11 2 16 0 3 1 4 31 40 75 4 1 7 16 24 90 109 , 21 220 7 56 63 126 58 71 10 148 4 29 30 63 7 13 4 24 1 10 2 13 20 21 7 48 4 7 8 19 25 21 3 49 1 20 16 37 417 600 119 11136 26 203 257 1 486 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 1 3 12 32 10 1 6 16 1 2 2 5 1 1 3 10 12 37 14 37 1 0 1 3 0 2 5.7 7.58 Port JDOSIOD New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jack.sonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Franci.sco Sr^atlle T07A/5 Registered CLASS B 3 ALL 0 4 3 47 1 12 23 1 3 6 0 7 0 2 16 3 5 54. 3 54 1 2 0 ' 4 0 1 2 20 ' 233 Shioaed CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROITP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 1 3 0 3 1 0 0 3 3 0 17 11 28 23 49 10 82 4 15 20 39 0 3 0 6 4 7 2 0 2 8 2 4 2 10 5 1 17 15 29 4 48 12 8 21 1 .6 1 1 2 0 0 6 8 1 7 3 0 1 4 3 7 0 1 6 8 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 6 9 30 10 7 0 0 49 3 3 3 19 16 38 15 60 11 86 6 28 21 55 4 18 21 43 9 29 5 2 6 16 43 8 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 4 0 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 10 85 71 ! 166 75 210 42 1 327 15 80 65 1 160 TOTAL SHiPPED Registered O n The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL A 2 3 ALL B C ALL 1 1 2 3 ALL 0 2 3 10 2 4 3 3 4 1 0 0 4 1 4 5 1 12 5 18 82 39 18 139 41 137 17 195 12 43 40 95 0 5 0 5 8 17 2 24 4 5 1 27 0 4 11 15 0 7 2 78 9 80 9 48 21 9 9 98 4 24 24 52 3 0 3 7 15 5 18 2 5 5 5 28 11 7 20 2 0 11 13 1 0 2 1 3 8 20 1 8 2 2 11 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 9 11 6 1 0 2 4 0 0 49 52 0 0 3 0 9 38 6 53 • 0 15 11 26 0 3 1 4 86 55 4 145 37 99 8 144 0 65 61 126 0 0 0 ,, 59 28 12 &: 43 16 0 9 49 8 53 58 119 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 2 14 6 2 4 12 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 12 25 5 42 6 1 0 8 14 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 21 2 0 23 3 14 7 24 1 33 12 1 46 327 160 46 1 533 153 483 65 1 701 33 255 246 1 534 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Porf Bos NY Piil Bal .... Nor Jac .... Tam Mob .... NO .... Hou Wil SF Se^ .... .. Te«T arr GROUP 1-S 3 ALI. 1 2 0 2 0 3 1 7 14 13 25 59 0 4 3 5 12 3 4 5 8 20 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 4 3 11 10 17 8 60 95 2 15 7 19 43 0 1 2 0 3 3 2 0 10 15 2 0 0 3 5 30 64 42 135 1 271 Registered cuss B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1-8 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 10 12 11 1 0 3 4 0 0 2 7 9 4 0 1 3 4 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 8 8 4 4 3 52 59 10 2 0 22 24 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 3 4 0 10 10 112 1 132 29 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 2 1 0 21 12 45 89 2 0 7 5 14 6 23 47 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 9 5 28 46 29 10 71 120 9 5 23 9 0 0 1 1 0 1 3 4 1 0 0 1 89 41 185 1 344 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 3 ALL 2 0 0 2 2 0 1 20 21 0 3 0 3 0 15 1 14 0 1 0 1 1. 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 10 53 3 2 48 1 0 12 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 5 6 112 1 123 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 2 2 3 2 24 29 0 0 2 2 0 0 6 6 6 7 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 3 51 1 58 4 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A ClASS B 1 CLASS C ALL A B 7 2 3 2 21 29 139 89 12 2 7 3 68 6 15 47 10 7 2 1 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 56 0 46 10 53 4 177 120 39 23 13 3 0 1 0 1 4 0 0 4 8 1 4 3 344 123 58 1 525 1-8 1 40 4 10 4 3 0 11 27 14 5 9 5 GROUP 3 ALL 1' 2 2 4 2 9 62 37 100 239 15 7 11 37 30 25 38 103 18 2 9 3 0 8 4 1 3 11 15 1 66 17 9 29 51 23 108 209 42 22 41 119 31 5 14 7 52 15 7 21 30 10 4 11 133 267 148 388 1 936 GROUP 1 2 0 2 2 6 1 2 5 3 4 2 3 1 0 1 0 0 7 4 2 4 2 0 0 3 6 3 29 3 ALL 6 4 48 40 15 12 38 30 11 5 6 10 0 1 24 24 81 92 41 47 0 2 17 20 15 24 34 275 1 338 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A (iltOVP DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered Shipped Shipped CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 Ai.L 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL J2 _52 97 161 124 260 69 453 8 47 71 1^ 10 _85 '71 166 75 210 42 327 15 80 65 160 10 10 112 132 118 41 185 344 5 6 112 123 I 2 3 ALL 114 165 45 324 55 158 20 233 94 42 135 271 263 365 200 828 32 147 280 J 459 317 511 296 11124 28 133 248 T 409 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS ABC ALL Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 3 13 20 I 36 453 126 36|615 417 600 119 11136 _26 203 257 |4M 46 327 160 46 I 533 153 '4'83 65' r 70i 33 '2'55 246|534 1 33 12 3 51 58 '344 123 58 I 525 400 148 388|9.36 29 34 275 | 338 4 8 49~83 1 140 1124 409 140 [1673 970 1231 572 12773 88 492 778 J1358 �Mweh t, INt SUP Backs Shelley For SF Mayor SEAFARERS Pace PiT* LOG Steady On The Cars, Men MA Examiner Upholds MTD Position Nix Subsidized Line in Puerto Rico Run SAN FRANCISCO—The Sailors Union of the Pacific has heartily endorsed the possible candidacy of Congressman John F. (Jack) Shel­ ley for mayor of this city In the coming November election. Morris Weisberger, executive vice-president of the SIUNA and SUP secretary-treasurer, declared that Shelley came from the ranks of labor and had always shown a deep concern for the problems of workng men and women. "With Shelley in office," Weis­ Newest SlU lifeboat training class in New York makes a dry berger said, "San Francisco labor run in revamped rigging loft near SlU headquarters. In­ can expect a fair shake and we will structor Dan Butts, veteran SlU bosun (back to camera), do everything we can to assist him shows Seafarer Fred Ferrara how to handle the tiller, while in his campaign." Rep. Shelley, 58, now actively J. R. Roman, L. Wilson, M. Minderman, T. Rasely, M. Trulock serving in the House where he is and O. Olsen, lean on the oars. Trainees for lifeboat en­ on the powereful Appropriations dorsements are from all three ship departments. Committee, is expected to be a leading contender in the mayoralty race building up here. The cam­ paign now getting underway cli­ maxes in an^ election this fall. A long-time Californian, Shelley was president of the California State Federation of Labor from 1947-50, and had served as presi­ CHICAGO — The SIU and other unions in the Maritime dent and then secretary of the San Trades Council here are taking immediate steps to counter a Francisco Labor Council from rumored shutdown of the Chicago marine hospital, one of 1937-50. He first came to Congress In 1949 after being named in a the last two hospitals main-tspecial election and has been re­ tained by the US Public made by the Department of Health, elected every two years since then. Health Service, on the Great Education and Welfare, clear in­ dications have been given unoffi­ Shelley's first public ofjfice was Lakes. While no formal announcement cially that the hospital here is the as a member of the California of the proposed closing has been next one slated to close its doors. State Senate in 1938. A general movement to cut back on the number of hospitals has continued steadily since 1947 and gained momentum in 1953, when a cabinet post covering health, ed­ ucation and welfare services was established. The reduction in USPHS installations since then has cut the hosptial total down to 14, Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director including specialized institutions' The new move in Chicago is the first attempt at a closing since Social Security Administration officials in many areas have issued August, 1961, when a statistical warnings to the public to be wary of advertisements promoting the survey of the Detroit marine hos­ sale of books that promise to tell how to "get around" certain pro­ pital threatened its future opera­ visions in the Social Security law. Some of these advertising materials tions. However, swift action by say that books, offered for sale at $1.95, $2.99, $3.99, and sometimes the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades $5, will also show "How to get twice as much Social Security," or even, Department won a redetermination of the hospital's status, and it re­ "How you can get Social Security for doing absolutely nothing." Actually these books cannot tell the? reader anything basic about mained open. Immediate steps are now being Social Security law that he would not find in the free booklets and taken through the port councii and leaflets available at any Social Security district office, the Chicago Federation of Labor If anyone has any questions'^ about his Social Security benefits, unemployed workers are exhaust­ to oppose any closing in Chicago. Prior to the start of the regular the best advice is to check with ing their state benefit rights. Great Lakes shipping season, ques­ your nearest Social Security of­ • Less than 20 percent of the fice. They may not be able to tell wages lost due to unemployment tionnaires are being distributed you how to "earn a million dollars are being replaced by the jobless among seamen to survey their use of the hospitals and their support a year while coilectihg Social pay program. of the maritime hospital program. Security" (as the promoters of • Low jobless benefits "ob­ some sensationaliy-advertised viously impede" training and re­ books suggest they can do). But training programs which are tied they can give you full and realistic to unemployment insurance pro­ information tailored to your par­ grams. ticular situation, which will save • The funds of one-third of the Seafarers and their families you time, money and delay when states are seriously depleted be­ are urged to support the strike benefits become payable. cause of continuous underby the Sheet Metal Workers In­ financing. 4" ternational Association against The "statistics of suffering" The rivalry and competition the Hotpoint Division of Gen­ make it imperative that Congress among the states for industry, the eral Electric Company by not ' give immediate attention to estab­ council said, is too great to expect buying Hotpoint appliances. lishing "a system of Federal any one state "substantially to Some 2,500 workers at Hotstandards for unemployment in­ increase benefits when such in­ point plants in Chicagq and surance," the AFL-CIO Executive crease would require higher em­ Cicero, Hi., went on strike Council has declared. The vitally- ployer taxes." The statement February 22 because of the needed reforms in the unemploy­ warned that legislatures are now company's arrogant refusal ment compensation system "can focusing on ways and means to over a period of eight months only be made by the Federal maintain low tax rates "despite to bargain in good faith. The Government" setting up uniform the near insolvency of a number company's attitude toward its standards. To rely on state legisla­ of state funds." There is no con­ workers is clear from the final tures to cope with the problem is cern iu any legislature at present contract proposals it made to "unrealistic," the council said. about the level of benefits and its employees offering no im­ This is the situation confronting there are proposals to reduce pay­ proved conditions of any kind. ments still further in six states, the nation; The SMWIA won bargaining • Of the 4.7 million unem­ the council declared. rights at Hotpoint last May ployed, 2.2 million, or 47 percent, after the company had oper­ (Comments and suggestions are are not drawing unemployment invited by this department and ated as a non-union stronghold insurance benefits of any kind. in the area for 56 years. can be submitted to this column • Every week another 40,000 in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Chicago SlU Hits Plan To Shut PHS Beware of 'Get-Rich-Quick' Schemes WASHINGTON—An entry into the New York-Puerto Rico trade by a subsidized US-flag shipping line has been ruled out by the Maritime Administration's chief examiner as an unnecessary burden on non-'tsubsidized carriers in the Venezuela concerning volume of cargo can be worked out." Vene­ Caribbean service. The ruling came on February 25 following 20 days of hearings on a Grace Line application for temporary authority to start containership service to Puerto Rico. SIU companies, including SeaLand, Alcoa and Seatrain, fought the Grace Line bid and an attempt by American Export Line, another subsidized line, to make north­ bound calls at Puerto Rico. In rejecting Grace's application, MA's Chief Examiner Paul N. Pfeiffer cited Sea-Land's expand­ ing containership operation to Puerto Rico and stated there was no showing of an "emergency" to justify an additional entry. At its executive board meeting a few days earlier, the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department urged protection for domestic op­ erators against "predatory compe­ tition" by subsidized lines. It said approval of the Grace Line entry "would place the unsubsidized do­ mestic operators in a position of severe and probably fatal compe­ titive disadvantage." At the same time, the MTD called for amendment of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act to provide Government construction assist­ ance to domestic operators "on the same basis as subsidies are now available to American-flag ships in foreign commerce." Com­ panies in all domestic services should be permitted to make de­ posits in construction reserve funds with the same tax and other benefits now available to subsi­ dized offshore lines, MTD said. In the MA hearings, American Export's application was strongly challenged because of the amount of free space already available on the northbound leg of the service. "Yet it is on the inbound leg, where the traffic is weakest," a Seatrain spokesman charged, "that operations are proposed by not one, but two subsidized carriers." Seatrain is readying its own serv­ ice into Puerto Rico. Turning to the Grace applica­ tion, Alcoa said that Grace does not propose a permanent Puerto Rican service, but "is using its financial plight with its containerships as a basis to enter the Puerto Rican trade and as a* stop gap measure until its problems in zuelan longshoremen have refused to handle two Grace containerships with, less than full-size gangs, while Grace wanted to reduce the size of dock work gangs. Sea-Land currently is keeping one of its four jumbo containerships built for the intercoastal trade, along with two smaller con­ tainer vessels and a carferry, on the Puerto Rico run, and disclosed plans to put further tonnage into the island service before the end of the year. The Los Angeles, last of the four Sea-Land conversions for the East-West trade, is due to start operations this month. Alcoa Eyes Jrade-ln' On Planter The SlU-contracted Alcoa Plant­ er, which suffered a disastrous four-alarm fire in January while docked at Bremen, Germany, will probably be sold overseas for scrap, according to the owners, Alcoa Steamship Company. The company hopes to replace the Planter under the trade-in pro­ gram with a C-2 type freightship. Negotiations are presently under­ way to obtain the replacement ves­ sel from an American company. The disabled Planter is one of the several C-l-types operated by Alcoa. The Planter crew was flown back to the States by jet when the decision was made to scrap the ship. Seafarer William Calefato reported to the LOG. The fire, he reports, made big news in Germany, and German newspapers carried stories and photos for several editions, calling it the most expensive ship fire they had ever seen. Quick and efficient action by the SIU crew and local firefighters prevented injury. The only casu­ alties suffered by the crew, Cale­ fato reports, were some severe colds caught while fighting the blaze in subfreezlng temperatures and later In shifting the vessel by hand because there was no power for the winches. Boycott Urged Against Hotpoint West German workmen sift through burned-out wreckage in #3 hold on the Alcoa Planter, in photo showing some of the fire damage that wrecked the ship. Seafarer William Calefato sent the picture before the crew flew home. �Pac« Sis SEAF4ftE^S Transport Agencies Sift Joint Industry Problems WASHINGTON—The big three Federal regulatory agen­ cies are continuing regular sessions on mutual problems in the transportation field. Representatives of the Interstate Commerce Commission, the-*^ :— Civil Aeronautics Board, and tinue pressing for legislation that the Federal Maritime Com­ would put ICC's merger-approving LOG MvnUt 9. llfS I* • Josepb B. Logae, MD, Medical Director it's Your Health-Take Care Of It •">> * - Heavy Seas, Winter Take Their Toil One sign of emotional maturity Is the capacity to reach's decision on Foul weather and resulting poor the basis of the best evidence available. Sometimes this is easy; some­ visibility caused mishaps to two times it's not. Sometimes the evidence is very clear; sometimes it's like SlU-manned ships in widely-scat« betting the odds. Those who can accept the evidence and act on it are tered areas recently, with the prob­ mission listed six problems as the power in abeyance, while pushing usually the more-successful ^ople in their communities. Not all of able loss of one ship to the scrap­ a full scale Congressional probe of most mutually urgent. them are consistent, though, and herein lies the problem. pers. There was no report of crew "the whole approach to transporta­ They are; jurisdictional prob­ George M. was a highly-successful executive. He could read a report injuries. lems in terminal pick-up and de­ tion mergers." and snap out a decision. He was a top man in his field. Yet when his The freighter Kyska (Waterman) While these activities continued livery services: divergent treat­ physician told him his health was slipping, George began to hedge. He was stranded in choppy waters on Capitol Hill, the railroads were ment and regulation of freight couldn't decide to change his way of life until nature did it for him. near Buyukdere, 12 miles north forwarders, brokers and consolida- reported planning a 30 percent in­ In the hospital he learned to make decisions for himself as well as of Istanbul, Turkey, where she crease in some cases for their tors; establishing joint and through for his business. -f : grounded on a sand spit. Two tugs rates between different forms of services, plus boosts up to $10 per were able to move her into open All problems aren't that simple. car for certain types of piggyback truly facing the facts. A cat isn't transportation; developing uniform water after a further bout with Mary Ann always had trouble with traffic. The ICC is expected to hold always convenient, and we may financial and statistical reports as the weather and she continued on a stuffy nose. Once after this further public hearings on the in­ take our insecurities out on a guide to cost standards; simplifi­ to Istanbul with a cargo of steel. cation of rate-making and hearing creases, as shippers have already trouble was complicated by infec­ family, friends, or associates. She was back in New Orleans tion, she developed asthma. Al­ raised a storm of protest. A patient often says, "Well, this procedures, and the need for col­ on February 26, reportedly none lergy tests showed she was sensi­ Earlier, amid claims of being doesn't affect anyone else, so why laboration on long-range research hard-pressed financially, major tive to feathers and cat hair. do you bother?" Since oo man is the worse for the incident. projects in transportation. Less fortunate was the oil tank­ railroads set off their biggest buy­ Getting rid of the feather pillow an island unto himself, par­ In February, the three agencies ing spree in eight years. They are was no problem; but she didn't er Coalinga Hills (Marine Car­ staked out mutual problems in expected to order some 60,000 get relief. The next thing was ticularly if he has a family, there's riers), which grounded in the In­ good reason for others to care. four major areas and assigned freight cars worth $900 million, obviously the cat. But the cat was I'reventive medical advice is no land Sea, south of Japan's south­ staff members to work together on compared to 1962 orders of almost a family institution. good unless it's applied. The best ernmost island of Kyushu, while them. The four fields were con- half that number. Most current or­ Her mother temporized and the medical care and treatment are enroute from Iran with a cargo tainerization, joint rates, freight ders are for 70 and 100-ton freight asthma persisted. Finally Mary useless unless heeded. The rug­ of crude oil. The ship developed forwarding practices and possible cars which enable the railroads Ann spent a week with a catless ged individualist who needs no a crack in her hull and was losing uniform cost standards. to give shippers special "incen­ aunt. No asthma. Two days after help — or thinks he doesn't — a large quantity of oil out of one The joint sessions will continue tive" rates. The buying spree was she came home, the symptoms usually requires the most care tank, but managed to refloat, by at regular monthly intervals. They set off in part by new tax rules recurred. when he is ill, even more when her own means. arose out of a suggestion by Presi­ and by ICC rulings on bulk ship­ The Coalinga made' it to port in Mary Ann's ^)hysician held a he's disabled. (Courtesy of Group dent Kennedy in his transportation ments in big, new cars. council of war and called for a Health Association of America, Japan on her own power, where message to Congress last year that decision. With the greatest re­ Inc., Dr. William A. MacColl, MD). repairs were ruled out as impracti­ there should be such get-togethers cal because of the extensive dam­ luctance, the cat went. (Comments and suggestions are age. All erewmembers were flowu among the major regulatory agen­ 3. 4 invited by this Department and back to the States, since the vessel cies because of their overlapping Most of us think we're being can be submitted to this column reportedly will be scrapped in Ja­ functions. reasonabie. But when we have to in care of the SEAFARERS LOG. J pan. Meanwhile, Sen. Estes Kefauver diet, give up smoking, get more (D.-Tenn.) chairman of the Senate sleep, take care of our diabetes, Anti-Trust Subcommittee, has giv­ change some established habit, or en all-out support to ICC's budget otherwise alter our way of life, request for funds to establish an we have great difficulty. eight man "Economic Council" to Our readiness to accept these participate in rail merger cases changes reveals much about us. and other proceedings of broad When there's reasonable evidence importance. At the same time, he and full explanation, a patient's announced his intention to con­ Cash Benefits Paid — January, 1963 failure to follow through fre­ AMOUNT PAID CLAIMS quently reveals much about his fundamental stability. Hospital Benefits $66,222.93 8,577 38,150.33 17 In Mary Ann's case, the cat Death Benefits episode revealed a whole world of Pension-Disability Benefits 54,450.00 363 insecurity, over-extended re­ Maternity Benefits 9,725.80 49 sources, and chronic, smouldering Dependent Benefits • • • 66,588.81 579 LONDON—The undermining of American-flag shipping by martial discord. This apparently- Optical Benefits 3,883.90 330 moves to allow more foreign ships into the US domestic trades successful family was skating on Out-Patient Benefits 37,760.00 4,338 thin ice indeed. Their is paralleled by similar conditions in Britain, where the state very • 562,185.69 1,888 physician was able to steer the Vacation Benefits of coastal shipping is de-4parents to a counsellor, and in TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION scribed as "startling and terri­ coastal fleet deteriorates further, time they resolved their differ­ BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD .... $838,967.46 16,141 fying." thus aggravating the situation. ences. Avoiding decisions or refusing A prominent shipbuilder used Continental countries have already these words to note the state of taken steps to protect their domes­ to accept the consequences of them suggests that a person.isn't domestic shipping affairs here, in tic trade, it was pointed out. seeking government protection for January, 1963 British shipping in the coastal Seamen Wives Children TOTAL Port trade. He stated that Dutch and German owners are operating a 214 20 52 142 Baltimore combined fleet of 2,000 miscellane­ 129 1 5 123 Houston * ous vessels in the trade, while Brit­ 123 16 96 11 AAobile ain's coastal fleet of trampships is 371 down to 350, of which 100 are over 15 341 15 New Orleans 20 years old. The coastal ships are 563 28 493 42 New York • • vessels of up to 2,000 tons dead­ 59 10 20 29 Philadelphia weight. Calling for government protec­ 1,459 90 145 _1,224 TOTAL tion for British coastal operators, he contended that the foreign ves­ sels have the advantage of lower operating costs, and that a good part of these savings are made at the expense of seamen's safety. A January, 1963 new type of Dutch coastal ship has Previous Pints Pints TOTAL been built for world-wide trading Port Balance Credited Used ON HAND with no lifeboats or davits. British Boston .................. 7 0 2 5 vessels, on the other hand, are re­ New York 48i/^ 40 28 flOVi quired to have these as well as Philadelphia 49 0 0 49 inflatable life-rafts. Baltimore 63 0 1 62 The point was also made that the Norfolk ................. 15 0 0 15 foreign ships bring no revenue to Jacksonville 34 0 0 34 the country in which they trade, Tampa 6 0 0 6 are a constant drain on the econ­ Mobile 13 0 0 13 omy and then return to their home SlU oldtimer William "Whitey" Jordan describes shipboard New Orleans 52 1 6 47 ^ country for almost everything they fall that landed him in the Staten Island (NY) marine hos­ Houston 4 0 •' 0 4 need. pital to SlU Patrolman "Red" Campbell, who was making wilmington ............. 7 1. 0 8 With the foreign-flag ships oper­ the rounds last week to distribute weekly hospital benefits. San Francisco 5 0 1 4 v. .. ating under highly favorable condi­ Seattle 15 1 0 16 f " Jordan had been sailing in the deck gang on the Santore tions, British shipowners are in no (Ore). TOTALS 318^ 43 38 323Vk position to build new ships, so the SlU Welfare, Vacation Plans British Coastal Trade Is Also Taking Licking SlU Clinic fxanvs—A// Porfs Drydocked At Staten Island «• e e e I SlU Blood Bank Inventory �SEAFARERS L6G Question: What is your favorite foreign port? • William Tucker: It's funny, but I can't remember the name of my favorite port. It's in Spain, just be­ low the Portu­ guese border. It's a beautiful city with really nice people who go out of their way to make your stay pleas­ ant. Instead of having their hands out every minute, they actually give as much as they can. 4 3^ Lucas Lopez: My favorite foreign port is Punta Cardona in Venezuela. There are _ nice people there and the town itself is beautiful and friendly. The women there are mostly, very pretty and they like seamen. I don't know why the town and people are so nice, but maybe it's because it is far from the big cities. Andrew J. Badini: Barcelona, Spain is my favorite port. The entertainment is cheap and there are lots of good sights to see. Last time I was there I was busy every minute from our arrival to just before the ship left. Many people spoke English and nobody tried to snub a sailor as happens in some other places. 4" 4" 4 Christos Psanis: Sorry, but my favorite ports are all in the US. In most foreign ports too many of the people you meet are only out for your money. In the US ports you can meet people and enjoy yourself without v/orryIng that they are just out to take you. I always have a better time in the US. 4 4" 4« Gene Jackson: I like Alicante, Spain, best. Things are cheap and usually of good quality. The town itself is very pretty and the people arien't trying to work you for your money. They are simple, friendly people. I was there last sum­ mer and would really like to get back there again soon. 4 41 4i Joseph Pinder: I like any port as long as I have money in my pocket. But I especially like Genoa, Italy; Kobe, Japan, and Manila. I enjoy sightseeing and these ports are very interest­ ing. But sight­ seeing is usually for the second day in port. The first day I like to meet some people and spend some dough. Chicago Sill Unions Back Radio Strikers 100% Vote Spurs SlU Phila. Pact PHILADELPHIA — Following through on a unanimous National Labor Relations Board election win in November, the SIU United Industrial Workers has wrapped up negotiations at the Peters Sportswear Company here, and signed a three-year contract with the company. A sizeable wage increase, guar­ anteed seniority plan, paid vaca­ tions, holiday provisions and com­ plete welfare coverage, for members and their families are all established under the new agree­ ment. The pact that went into ef­ fect on January 24 calls for a 20cent hourly wage boost over the life of the contract. Shippers and packers at the plant voted 7-0 last fall to have the SIU-UIW represent them as their bargaining agent. Peters Sportswear is a wholesale broker­ age concern dealing in clothing of all types, and employs 13 work­ ers in all departments. The SIU-UIW was also success­ ful at Galveston, Texas, in ob­ taining a 15-cent-an-hour pay hike plus a 20-cent increase in employer welfare contributions under a wage review for workers at the Galves­ ton Wharves installation. Gulf area representatives organized the Galveston waterfront operation in 1960. Pace Serea SIU affiliates in Chicago join in a mass demonstration by 13 AFL-CIO unions in support of a strike by Electrical Workers Local 1220 against radio station WXFM. They marched at the site of WXFM studio and transmitter located in a converted garage at Elmwood Park. The strike started a year ago when five employees asked WXFM to recognize Local 1220 as their bargaining representative. Representatives of SIU taxi workers and industrial workers took part In the protest (right, facing camera). AFL-CIO CITES ORGANIZING GROWTH BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—Organizing gains by AFL-CIO unions highlighted a manyfaceted program for 1963 mapped by the AFL-CIO Executive Council at its mid-winter meeting here late in February. The Council met for a full week of important discussions. AFL-CIO President George*'Meany, citing a net gain in most 200,000 since July, 1961, port to carry on Mrs. Roosevelt's AFL-CIO membership of al- pointed out that a "pilot" organiz­ work for "peace, social justice and Joe Algina, Safety Director Color Offers Practical Safety Aid ing drive in the Los Angeles area reflected an important cooperative effort among AFL-CIO affiliates and holds the possible pattern for future campaigns. The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department helped set the example of effective union organizing cooperation in a sharp attack since last summer against raiding among AFL-CIO affiliates on the West Coast by Harry Bridges' longshore union. Among the many legislative goals stressed, the Council again called for a fight to repeal section 14b of the Taft-Hartley Act, which authorizes state "right-to-work" laws that at present curb union ac­ tivities in 20 states. Transportation Policy In a statement on transportation policy, the Federation protested the Interstate Commerce Commis­ sion's approval of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad's purchase of the Baltimore & Ohio and urged the Department of Justice to join in a court challenge to the ICC action. It called for Federal grants to help urban areas develop mass ti'ansit facilities and warned the air trans­ port industry that it has to take steps to protect US-flag air carriers against losses in international traf­ fic to foreign carriers operating under heavy subsidies and at wages well below US levels. The Council also established an Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial Fund Committee of ten AFL-CIO vicepresidents, including SIUNA Presi­ dent Paul Hall, with Joseph D. Keenan, secretary of the Interna­ tional Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, as chairman. The com­ mittee will solicit fund-raising sup­ One of the simplest safety devices ever thought up is color. A bright red fire alarm box or fire exit sign, for example, stands out and prac­ tically shouts "Here I am!" when you need it in a hurry. Color can be used for safety purposes In a more subtle manner, however. In many instances different colors can be used to get across information much better than lettered signs ever could. Signs, if they are ever read at all, soon become part of the ship's furnishings and after a while go unnoticed. Colors are often a different matter, and even become more useful, safety-wise, with continued use and association. 4. Ship's machinery, for instance. Plain white lines with their high is usually painted gray. But if mov­ ing -parts or dangerous areas are visibility may be used to mark off highlighted with a different color safe routes around or between they demand notice and promote moving machinery where there is danger from falling objects. Other safer handling. colors, such as blue and purple Red is recommended for identi­ fying dangerous areas and parts. may also be used for special pur­ poses in combination with light Fire protection equipment and colors. At night, reflective paint emergency buttons on machinery is of great value. are usually bright red to catch the In general, these are standard, eye immediately. The color red has become the universal signal for accepted warning colors. Red warns of special dangers. Yellow such items. denotes caution of possible Yellow has high visibility also and may be used for marking dangers or unsafe practices. Green hazards of other kinds. As with is for safety instructions. Used highway signs, yellow can be used with care and common sense, color to warn of dangerous slippery can make every ship a safer place areas, steep ladders, or protrusions for its crew to live and work. which may cause injury to anyone (Comments and suggestions are bumping into them. Hot pipes or invited by this Department and tanks containing dangerous sub­ can be submitted to this column stances such as acids or. highly in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) combustible material may be painted bright yellow as a perman­ ent safety marking. When greater visibility is desired as a special warning, such areas can be paint­ Seafarers are reminded that in order to be eligible for $56 ed in stripes—say alternating weekly Sickness & Accident^ welfare benefits they must submit bands of yellow and orange. their S&A claims within 60 days of the date their injury or illness Green and white usually desig­ is incurred. They should also make certain they have filled out nate the location of first-aid and their applications completely, making full mention of the circum­ safety equipment. Lockers and stances involved in their case. This will simplify checking and proc­ gear boxes containing such equip­ essing of applications whether a Seafarer applies at headquarters ment will soon be known by their or in the out-ports. All payrnents are handled in the sanie manner color, so that all hands will know as SIU Vacation Plan benefits. where to go In a hurry when they need such equipment Apply For S&A Within 60 Days human brotherhood." On civil rights, the Council heard a report that the AFL-CIO is "moving forward" and "slowly but surely we are eliminating whatever discrimination remains in our own ranks." The report stated that 122 unions, including the SIUNA, have signed fair practices commitments with the President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity. The Council set its next meeting for May 14 at St. Louis, in con­ junction with the annual UnionIndustries Show opening there. Nina II Sold As Museum ACAPULCO, Mex. — This an­ cient Spanish port, now a popular resort city, is to be the final port for the little Nina II, replica of the smallest of three ships used by Columbus when he discovered the Americas in 1492. The tiny vessel will become a museum. The Nina II set out rroni Palos, Spain, to follow the track to San Salvador that Columbus voyaged in 70 days, but bad weather caused her to take 117 days, .\fter over 100 days at sea, she was given a hand by Seafarers aboard the Alcoa Pennant (Alcoa) when they sighted her last December 18 and discovered a dwindling supply of food and water aboard. Supplies Dropped Arrangements were made to have the US Coast Guard at San Juan, Puerto Rico, drop supplies to the 42-foot sailing vessel by helicopter so that she could con­ tinue on her way. The boat was manned by eight Spaniards and one American, and finally reached San Salvador Christmas night for a big welcome. She later got to Nassau, Ba­ hamas, after being dogged by storms and lack of wind and was reportedly sold on February 15 to a Mexican TV syndicate that will put her on display iiere. �Par* Eiglift SEAFARERS LOG Norway Eyes Manning Cuts Via Joint Deck-Engine Gang . . t t- , ^ % I a n Manht, IMt Family Visits SlU Hall NORFOLK—^While Japan spearheads the way to cutting the size of crews on ship­ board by outright mechanization, the Norwegian Shipping Federation is studying the possibility of doing the same thing manually by utilizing deck and engine unlicensed per­ sonnel to work in either de--* and electric systems, featuring re­ the fuel system and to electropartment. mote control engineroom machin­ hydraulically driven deck machin­ The shipowner group looks ery and centrally-supervised in­ ery, along with six sets of auto- i f i ' ; ' j i ' • ' ; upon the operation of the Wilhelmson Line bulk carrier Troja that struments. The wheelhouse has a tension mooring winches that re­ recently loaded some 16,800 tons remote control console that per­ duce the number of hands ordi­ of coal here at Hampton Roads as mits direct control of the engines narily used to dock a vessel her size. The Kasugasan Maru is an a big experiment in this direction by the watch officer. 8,425-ton flush decker. Automation is also extended to The theory is that a reduction in manning can be accomplished by using unlicensed seamen in a vari­ ety of deck and engine jobs and maneuvering them so they might handle a mooring line on deck and then turn to back in the engineSeafarer Alfonso Mirondo-Febres and his family are on room. camera here in the New York SlU hall, while taking on some A study underway for the past refreshment at the headquarters cafeteria. The children By Sidney Margollus year and a half is aimed at devisll-r) include Dennis, II; Jacqueline, 5, and Eileen, 21/2. ing a manning scale for the deck Miranda-Febres last ship was the Azalea City (Sea-Land) and engine gang that could evenin the deck department. tually mean the trimming of as It's no longer a simple matter to buy a phonograph. Whether you many as six men from crews on are seeking one for yourself or as a gift, you walk into a store or look ships of the Troja's class. There at the ads and you're swamped in a sea of strange new words and appears to be no similar experi- claims. mentation as far as the steward "Stereo" has become the big word in sound equipment. Stereo department is concerned, at least record players and radio receivers are being heavily promoted-with not at the present time. no actual standards of quality they must meet. Stereo phonographs are The shipping federation calls the advertised for as little as $60. Yet, some hi-fi fans may spend $200 just whole idea a "rationalization for an amplifier—one component of a stereo sound system. SALAVERRY, Peru—High-ranking government, civic and study," according to a spokesman Stereo is a system of surrounding you with sound from two or more church leaders were among the 20,000 Peruvians who turned who was aboard the ship here. He conceded, however, that the pro­ speakers, as contrasted to "monaural" sound—from one speaker. The out here on March 1 to bid bon voyage to the US medical ship posal sounds simpler than it looks separate speakers, usually placed some distance apart, depending Hope manned by SIU Pacific because of minimum manning re­ on the size of the room, provide (or are supposed to) a "live" effect. District seamen. vian hospital and medical practi­ quirements for safety needs in Each speaker brings you the different sounds from different directions, as you would hear them listening to an actual orchestra In a concert The dignitaries and local tioners. each department. A medical team of 65 doctors, hall. (Hi-fi experts will kindly understand that this explanation is population heaped plaudits on the He pointed out that the "deck nurses and technicians on the Hope extraordinarily oversimplified.) ship, her medical team and the department has to have a minimum To receive stereo sound on radio you need both stereo receivers at Pacific District crew who just com­ put special emphasis on teaching number of men for painting, moor­ the importance of personal hygiene. ing, loading operations and the home and stations in your area broadcasting stereo (which requires pleted a ten-month stay here to The Hope is due to enter New simultaneous AM and FM broadcasting.) Not all areas do have local provide treatment and teach mod­ like. Jhe engine department has York Harbor on March 11 and will to be manned for peak activity also. stations providing this kind of broadcasting. But stereo records are ern medical techniques to Peru- be met by an escort of tugs and At the same time, aboard any ship, available widely, and so are stereo record-players. fireboats with whistles at full blast. any time, there are many unliAs a result of the pell-mell advertising with no standards of quality, When the ship docks, more cere­ censed seamen idle." many families now confuse stereo with high-fidelity. Hi-fi means, or monies will be held in recognition To put an engine room wiper in should mean, good-quality reproduction electrically amplified. You of SS Hope Week, declared by the deck department would require can, of course, have high-fidelity reproduction with either monaural Mayor Robert "F. Wagner of New he be taught the fundamentals of or stereo playing equipment, although stereo is considered to be a York, beginning the week of March deck safety, of taking a turn of further development of hi-fi. 10. After paying off m New York, the wheel, of serving as lookout, of The moderate-price portable record players currently being sold as the crew will return to the West mooring, but such instruction could stereo, do have the necessary extendable speakers for separation (to Coast, while the future of the Hope NEW YORK, Feb. 4—Chairman, Earl be given in a few hours, he con­ "surround" you with sound). But the speakers usually are too small, Shepard; Secretary, Freddie Stewart; is a little less definite. cluded. It would be even simpler, and the other components often inadequate, to satisfy at least the Reading Clerk, Angus Campbell. Minutes There are indications that after of all previous port meetings accepted. in his view, to put a deck crewman more-expert listeners. Port Agent's report on shipping, need a complete overhaul she will be in the engine room. Deck seamen Some of the medium-price stereo console record players have larger for upgrading in deck and engine ratings recrewed and head for the West would be given simple engine speakers and other fair-quality components, although they may not was accepted. President reported on con­ Coast of Africa on another mercy clusion of ILA strike, results of MC&S maintenance operations to perform have sufficient separation of the speakers for true stereo effect. These election. LOG reprint of SlU constitution. mission. On her previous missions Bull Line operations, AFL-CIO meetings and would be closely supervised. console stereo record players are available around the $200 level. in Miami, Bonner bill for seamen's physi­ to Indonesia, Viet-Nam and Peru, In contrast to the Norwegian Several manufacturers also have developed large portable record- cal exams. Canadian beef. NY printer's the 'medical- teams performed thoustudy is the push toward automa­ players with specifications at least approaching the two goals of both strike and administrative changes at head­ .sands of operations, with a huge Report carried. Secretary-treas­ tion by Japan, a process that is high fidelity and stereo. Several of these sets are oversize portables. quarters. urer reported on Union properties and saving of human life. costly at the start but which has In fact, the record player and extended speakers are packaged in funds, forthcoming election of SIUNA The Hope, a converted Navy delegates and quarterly finan­ cut manning on the Mitsui Line's separate cases. These new oversize portables cost about $125. (These convention cial committee. Report accepted. Welfare hospital ship with 230 hospital mew Kasugasan Maru to 35 men. A prices are just for stereo record-playing equipment, and do not include services report presented. Report of ap­ beds, laboratories and classroom peals committee re John Cole presented. ship of her size would usually be stereo radio receivers.) Meeting excuses referred to Port Agent. facilities aboard, is sponsored by operated by a 55-man crew. Auditor's reports presented. Discussion in the "People-to-People Foundation" The record changers found on moderate-price players are reasonably good and welfare on SIU organizing. The automation aboard this ves­ satisfactory, like the late models of the V-M changers, found on many Total present: in Washington. The unlicensed 455. sel extends to her deck, engine. of the well-known brands of record players. personnel includes 139 crewmem4" 4" J" PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5—Chairman, bers from the Sailors Union of the Quality of speakers, however, is likely to be less dependable, although Drozak; Secretary, Steve Zubovlch; improving. Large speakers cannot operate on higher tones; small Frank Reading Clerk, Charles Stansbury. Min­ Pacific, Marine Firemen's Union speakers do not operate well on lower tones. Manufacturers try to solve utes accepted of all previous port meet­ and the Marine Cooks & Stewards. ings. Executive Board minutes of Dec. The ship sailed from San Fran­ this by providing speakers of varying size. Some of the larger portable 17 presented. Port Agent reported on phonographs provide as many as six speakers in two cabinets. You shipping, Bull Line operations, status of cisco to Peru almost a year ago. blood Report accepted. President's even can find $60 portables sold by chains, such as Grant's, Bradford Januarybank. report accepted. Secretary-Treas­ and Ward's Tru-Tone, providing three speakers". urer's report for January accepted. Ap­ committee report re John Cole However, numbers of speakers provide volume but not necessarily peals' Members of the Radio Officers presented. Auditor's reports accepted. Union have reelected top officers better quality. Nor is size necessarily dependable, since a manufacturer Motion under new bu.siness regarding SlU-Upper Lakes Shipping beef in the union's 1962-63 balloting. can extend the cone of a 4-inch speaker to 15 inches if he wants to. Canada was not put to a vote for lack of a sec­ Seafarers writing to SIU The voting continues in office The size of the cone, and magnet, the voice coil and motor efficiency ond. Motion regarding lay-up of SS in Baltimore during ILA strike headquarters or the SIU Vaca­ ROU General Chairman Andrew are all important. A high-quality speaker feels heavy because it usually Massmar defeated after discussion. Several ques­ tion Plan, 17 Battery Place, MacDonald and General Secretary- has a heavy magnet and is housed in a thick wood cabinet to minimize tions regarding repairs to building were answered during good and welfare. Total New York 4, NY, regarding vibration. (Put your palm against the large plane of a speaker cabinet Treasurer Joseph P. Glynn. present: 97. W-2 forms on their vacation In General Committee elections, to see if it vibrates when the volume is turned up.) if it if benefits are reminded to be The only other alternative for families who want both stereo and the following were named: BALTIMORE, Feb. 6—Chairman, Rex E. Dickey; Secretary, John Taurin; Reading sure to send in their Social New York, Edward F. Fitzgerald really high fidelity is to buy good-quality components and have them Clerk, Tony Kastlna. Minutes of ali pre­ Security account numbers and Gustave Lawrence; Baltimore, assembled in a sound system. However, complete stereo systems, in­ vious port meetings accepted. Dec. 17 when they write in. Al­ Executive Board minutes presented. Re­ cluding radio receiver, are expensive because you need two of almost Harold W. Falbee and Kenneth C. port by port agent on shipping and need though the forms went into Bridgeham; Wilmington. Del., Les­ everything except a turntable (which experienced hi-fi fans prefer to for up-to-date welfare beneficiary cards the mail some weeks ago to the was accepted. President's report and ter E. Parnell, Harold E. Swan; the automatic record changers most of the rest of the public buys). report for January last known address of Seafar­ It is difficult to assemble a good-quality complete stereo systerti for Secretary-Treasurer's New Orleans, Kenneth J. Wright were accepted. Report of appeals' com­ ers who received benefits for even as much as $400. A complete system requires a stereo FM-AM mittee re John Cole was presented. Vari­ and Joseph M. Penot. ous meeting excuses accepted under 1962, many have been returned A ten-man union balloting com­ radio receiver, two speakers, a turntable, and turntable-cartridge. communications. February information for lack of a forwarding ad­ Some discount houses and mail-order-suppliers do offer pre-wired repoii from headquarters accepted. mittee conducted the tally of all Auditor's reports accepted. Motion car­ dress. SIU men can speed re­ votes cast, as there were a num­ systems of components for under $400, But these often have one or ried under new business to notify all ceipt of their W-2 forms if ber of candidates running for each two high-quality components like a Harmon-Kardon receiver or the local newspapers regarding SIU assist­ ance to MTD in regard to exchange of they supply a complete for­ office. The ROU is an affiliate of famous Garrard turntable, but lower-quality speakers or other equip­ Cuban prisoners. Discussion In good and warding address plus their the Commercial Telegraphers ment. This does not produce a balanced system—by which experts welfare on importance of filing all wel­ claims properly and completely, and Social Security numbers. Union, whose members serve on mean the same level of quality in all components so that lower-quality fare on obtaining a master'r certificate when units do not nullify the high-quality components. all SlU-contracted ships. • leaving a vesseL T'otal present! 385. Stereo? Monaural? Hi-Fi? $60 Or $400? Hope Sails To NY, Ends Peru Mission SIU MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS ROU Reelects Union Officers Need W-2 Form? Send SS Number hi-' �MM9,Un SEAFARERS LOG PateNim _CLOSE-UP BALTIMORE SIU HAT.T. Checking on his eligibility for new $800 SIU vacation benefit, Seafarer Thomas Smith of the black gang (left! gets the latest lowdown from Bennie Wilson behind the vacation and welfare services counter in the Baltimore hall. Making a careful shopping choice at well-stocked "Sea Chest" store on main deck of the hall, two Seafarer-shoppers look around for a few possible additions to their gear lockers. John DeMarco, engine (center), checks over a new gimmick in jackknives. At right, Sidney A. Garner, steward, looks about to make a buy on a shirt. "Tippy" on the right was the center of attraction for a while during a get-together between SIU oldtimers Sandy Sanderlin, deck, and G. Davison of the engine department. "Tippy" is a secret pal of TV's famous "Lassie." A couple of Seafarers get set to have a little mild recrea­ tion, as Clarence Breckett, deck (left), and Beia Siupp, engine, prepare to lag off and see who plays first. Shuffleboard, TV, etc., help pass the time of day. Spic-and-span barber shop was the scene of this "once over lightly" for Seafarer David Nelson, with barber John Battaglia in command of the tonsorial equipment. Balti­ more shop has busy traffic between hourly {ob calls. Job registration counter in Baltimore finds Seafarers Cariton A. Roberts, deck (left), and Isidro Gonzalez, steward, on hand to check out latest reports on shipping. "How's ship­ ping" is the perennial query to the dispatcher, so the situation here follows the same pat­ tern as other ports. While waiting, Gonzales gives the cameraman a chance at his profile. At dispatch counter, SIU patrolman Paul Gonsorchik uses his ample lung power to announce jobs posted for the hourly shipping call. A group of Seafarers nearby lends an ear, hop­ ing to catch one of their favorite ships, rims or "good feeders" that call regularly at the port. Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans and New York are listed as major SIU ports. �' i'age feai' P' 3 ly, ;. IV I SEAFARens VOG Georgia-Bound More On Tinplaf0—• Steel Co's Offer Deals As Hedge Against Staike Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Basic Rules For Preparing Fruii PITTSBURGH—"Buy now, pay later" has lately become the motto of several steel companies. With the possibility of contract negotiations beginning in May, companies that produce >interest to shipping because such can-making tinplate are of­ shipments move largely by rail, fering to let customers delay thanks to another in a series of I ji :X payment on any extra steel they buy so they can build inventories as a hedge against a strike next summer by the United Steelworkers. Tinplate buyers are being told they can buy now to build a stock­ pile, and pay when the material is used instead of on delivery as is the usual practice. Similar offers have been made by the steel companies previously when there was the chance of a strike. The current steel labor agree­ ment can be reopened any time after April 30. but the union is not hinting yet on what it intends to do regarding the contract. The steel companies' offer of pay­ ment delays will apply only if agreement with the union is not reached by May 1, and only for steel delivered after that date, since the union cannot strike until 90 days after the reopening date of April 30. Tinplate cargoes are of special 2 Seafarers Retired On Pension $s Two mote veteran Seafarers have been added to the ranks of oldtimers receiving the benefits of the SIU Pension Plan after a combined total of nearly 65 years on the high seas. The pair includes Marcellus Van Ryswyk, 74, and Samuel N. Hurst, 59, who have just begun to receive the $150 monthly pension benefit. Their addition to the pension list Hurst selective rate cuts by transconti­ nental railroads which wenf into effect on February 1. The latest rate cut has sparked the start bf an Inquiry by the In­ terstate Commerce Commission into rail rate structures, following a protest by the AFL-CIO Mari­ time Trades Department. The MTD said the reductions were de­ signed to cut further into tinplate cargoes handled by US ships in intercoastal trade. Through rate cut maneuvers over the past ten years, the coast-tocoast railroads have taken over most of the traffic In tinplate that used to move by water. Seafarers Defying Odds On Smoking If SIU men's comments in the LOG's "Inquiring Seafarer" are any index to US smoking habits, they are at odds with the latest death-risk figures published on cigarette smoking. The majority view on smok-"^ risk before 65 if you smoke less ing expressed by Seafarers in than a half-pack daily is 27 percent, the last issue of the LOG and for one-half to one pack a day, (Feb. 22) clashes head-on with the findings of the "Medical Bulletin On Tobacco", published last month. This publication is sponsored by the American Public Health Asso­ ciation, American Heart Associa­ tion, American Cancer Society and the National Tuberculosis Asso­ ciation. It estimated that American men aged 35 run a 27 to 41 percent risk of dying before age 65 if they, smoke cigarettes. Non-smokers over 35 run a 23 percent death-risk before 65, while cigar and pipe smokers run a 25 percent risk, the "Bulletin" said. But for cigarette smokers the fu­ ture is much dimmer, according to the published estimates. The "Bulletin" said the death- US Literacy Rate Rises SIU Yon Ryswyk brings the total number of men retired on pensions so far this year to 13. - Van Ryswyk, bom in the Nether­ lands, ended his career as a deck­ hand of 43 years' sea service on the Atlantic (Banner) in 1959 and had been ill since that time. An SIU member since 1944, he and his wife, Nellie, make their home in Massachusetts. After shipping out for over 20 years. Hurst, a native of Georgia, paid off the Westchester (South­ ern) last November. He joined the SIU at New York in 1948 and sailed in the deck department. He lives in Savannah. Type Minutes When Possible In order tc assure accurate digests of ^ipboard meetings in the LOG, it is desirable that the reports of shipboard meet­ ings be typed if at all possible. Seafarer Fred R. Hicks, steward, flashes check for $1,035.63 in SiU vacation pay after winding up yearplus voyage on the Rocky Point (Bull). He picked up family in Norfolk and then headed south for vacation in Georgia. WASHINGTON — Organized la­ bor, which historicatly has fought for free education in the United States, can take some measure of credit for the low illiteracy rate just reported by the Bureau of the Census. In 1900, there were 11.3 illiter­ ates out of every hundred persons in the United States. Today the rate is only 2.4 percent. In nine states, the average was less than one in 100, with the low­ est rate—0.7—in Iowa. Other states with rates below one percent were South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Washington and Oregon. At the other end of the scale were nine states where as many as one out of 25 were Illiterate. The highest percentage was 6.3 in Louisiana. The next eight states were; South Carolina, 5.5; Hawaii, 5.0; Mississippi, 4.9; Georgia, 4.5; Alabama, 4.2; Texas, 4.1; and New Mexico and North Carolina each with 4.0. 34 percent. For one to two packs daily, the odds rise to 38 percent, and for two or more packs daily to 41 percent. A tiny sample of Seafarers' smoking habits, taken when Sea­ farers were queried on the subject a few weeks ago, showed that four out of five were confirmed cigar­ ette smokers, regardless of cancer warnings. Most of them were wait­ ing to be shown that smoking causes cancer, or anything else. In two instances. Seafarer Mario G, Lopez, 57, said he had been smoking cigarettes mostly since he was 12, and Karl K. Knudsen stated he'd been lighting up smokes reg­ ularly for 40 years. Knudsen said his father not only smoked tobacco but chewed it—and lived to be 85. Whether the just-published "Bul­ letin" figures will change their views remains to be seen, unless it's that Seafarers can count on special help from the fresh salt air they take in each time they hit open water on a long voyage. Bonner Bill (Continued from page 3) group is sitting in on the hear­ ings at tlie present time. An unexpected development at the outset of the hearing Tuesday was the disclosure that both La­ bor Secretary Willard W. Wirtz and Commerce Secretary Luther H. Hodges had asked to defer their testimony on the proposal. They asked to appear after the commit­ tee has heard full testimony from non-Government witnesses. In a letter to the committee chairman. Sec. Hodges stated that the Labor Secretary and himself "believe it would be desirable to defer submission of a Department­ al report pending further study" to the bill. Secretary Wirtz has previously indicated his opposition generally to compulsory arbitra­ tion in labor-management disputes. It has been pointed out that fruits—fresh, canned and dried—should be used whenever possible to make shipboard meals more appetizing and healthful. Serving fruit offers no special difficulties, but" there are several basic rules which should be noted to aid In their prepara­ tion and serving. Canned fruits present few problems, since they come from the can for the most part already cooked, seasoned and ready to eat. A quan­ tity of the fruit's juices is included, as in canned pears or peaches. This should not be wasted but should be served along with the fruit Itself. If there Is any left over, it can be used for flavoring other dishes or for some special purpose, such as in baking a cake. Fresh Fruits Fresh fruit preparation aboard ship requires somewhat more effort to prevent waste and add to palatability, but this is well worth the trouble for the extra zest that is added to meals. In paring fruit, for instance, as little as possible of the pulp should be removed with the skin. The pulp is the edible portion of the frulV and often the most delicious portion is right next to the skin. The parings should therefore be as thin as possible. If they are thick, food values will be lost. Any other operation, such as coring in the case of apples, should be done carefully to avoid waste while still removing all the indigestible or unpalatable portions of the fruit. Citrus fruits, such as oranges, grapefruit and lemons, are almost al­ ways served raw. They are very seldom cooked except in some in­ stances for use as flavoring or garnishing. Other fruits, such as pears, grapes, peaches, bananas and most berries, are also usually served raw. In the raw state these fruits provide more of the nutritious elements needed by the body than when they are cooked. In cooking fresh fruits such as apples, you must take care to preserve their food values. They should be cooked as quickly as possible in a small amount of water. The juice from these fruits should always be served, since it contains many nutrients and is appetizing besides. Dried Fruits Dried fruit is cooked both to restore the moisture content and im­ prove its flavor. Before cooking, dried fruit should be soaked until it returns to approximately its original size. It should be simmered rather than boiled until it is tender. Simmering preserves the flavor, food value, shape and color to a greater degree than boiling. Sugar may be added if a sweet dish is desired as a dessert. Dried fruit should be served in moderate portions, and some of the liquid in which it is cooked should be included with each serving. The fruit may be used at breakfast or as a dessert for lunch or dinner. Many dried fruits may also be used to advantage for sauces or in pies. There are many interesting ways of serving them, so full advantage should be taken of all possible methods of preparations. .(Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) MOUNT MC KINLER (American Tramp), Dec. a—Chairman, Walter Chlpman; Secretary, William Crulkfhank. Crew requested to cooperate and return all soiled linen, and to keep washing machine in good work­ ing condition. One oiler taken off ship for medical treatment after in­ jury. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service), Dec. 14—Chairman, William Morris, Jr.; Secretary, L. Chapman. WESTHAMPTON (Bull), Oct. 15 — Chairman, R. Sanderlln; Secretary, R. Hebert. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Motion to instaU icemaking machine aboard vessel. R. Sanderlln elected as new ship's dele­ gate. Crew asked to keep messhall clean. INES (Bull), Dec. 18—Chairman, O. C. Bailey; "^acretary, Philip Clacobbs. X OX wiilH ORION STAR (Orion), Nov. 4—Chair­ man, F. Ruf; Secretary, J. Secura. $11.20 in ship's fund turned over to J. Secura. No beefs reported by dele­ gates. F. Ruf elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to entire steward department. DEL VALLE (Mississippi), Nov. 4— Chairman, William Stevens; Secretary, N. Pat Ragas. Chief electrician Oscar Manifold, was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Suggestion made to have all erewmembers wear buttoned shirts in messhaU. LOSMAR (Calmar), Dec. 8—Chair­ man, C. F. Kane; Secretary, Raymond Obldos. $37.00 in ship's fund to be left with SIU patrolman in the event the ship lays up. When the vessel comes out of lay-up, or crews up again, fund will be returned to vessel. No beefs reported. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), Dee. II —Chairman, Roberto Rivera; Secre­ tary, Gus Lopez. Beef on restriction to ship in Port Said. No sailing board was posted and there was no launch service. $20.81 in ship's fund. Some­ thing should be dope about rusty water in water cooler. Request that dryer be installed in the fidley for the crew. New fans needed in some rooms. No beefs reported. Vote of thanks to deck delegate J. H. Hunt. S1.61 in ship's fund. L. Chapman elected new ship's delegate. Crew requests change to better brand of coffee and toilet tissue. Bosun hospitalized in Cadiz, Spain. Gil Regal elected as deck delegate. No beefs reported. $6.38 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks given to steward department for Thanksgiving Dinner. Steward thanked crew for cooperation during trip. ^ ORION HUNTER (Orion), Nov. 12— Chairman, Chester Makuch; Secretary, Francis L. Cooiey. Ship's delegate re­ ported that except for a few minor beefs, aU is coming along fairly" well. All disputed OT will be straightened out. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), Dec. 2—Chairman, G. Flowers; Secretary, J. J. Cabral. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Bal­ ance of $11.30 in ship's fund. Bosun to raffle off radio on arrival for $2 per chance. $30 will be given to the' ship's fund for TV set in recreation room. Ship's delegate reported that dispute involving chief mate was straightened out in New York and everything is running smoothly. Deck, department extends its thanks for action in this dispute. JEAN (Bull), Nov. 13—Chairman,. Norman Tober; Secretary, James Jones. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Vote of thanks to the night cook and baker for job well done. AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), Nov. 20 —Chairman, W. L. Hammock; Secre­ tary, John Coyle. $5.60 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department del­ egates. Crew asked not to leave coffee mugs on deck. FLOMAR (Calmar), Nov. 4—Chair­ man, P. Jeffers; Secretary, T. A. Jackson. Motion made to have wooden lockers put in all deck department rooms. Complaint made that there isn't enough hot water. Ship's dele­ gate reported all departments have been holding safety meetings, and found some unsafe conditions. $8.00 in ship's fund, which will be given to the crew measman and the crewr pantryman. �,Jto«h t, IffS SE'AFARIBRS LOG 'Try It-mat've You Got To Lose?' COPE KEPOPT The AFL-CIO has launched its on getting workers who move to 1964 reKister and get-out-the-TOte register as quickly as possible in campaign, with the initial drive their new locations. The committee reported that it aimed at liberalizing and modern­ izing state laws and setting up had collected $657,954 in 1962 for registration committees in every the rcgister-and-vote campaign and had spent $654,091 during the local union in the country. The administrative committee of year. The report also stressed the the Committee On Political Edu­ difficulty in getting accurate sta­ cation, meeting at Bal Harbour, tistics on registration and said Fla., during the recent AFL-CIO COPE would seek to improve state Executive Council sessions, re­ laws in this respect also. A major problem with state reg­ viewed the 1962 campaign, which it found "most encouraging." It istration laws, it was indicated, is set up initial plans for the 1964 that the times and places of reg­ drive, however, on the basis of istration are sharply limited and registration statistics indicating tend to discriminate against work­ that the voting record must be ing people. Proposals to make reg­ improved for next year's elections. istration easier in terms of time Noting that there are complicat­ and place are among the principal ed, restrictive and archaic laws in targets of the legislative drive. many States — often designed to The committee noted that a pro­ hold down the number of people posal before the Wisconsin legisla­ who go to the polls—the com­ ture, urging a system of door-tomittee planned to seek changes in door registration, is being opposed state laws this year, when most by the "Milwaukee Sentinel." Ob­ legislatures are in session. serving that while In many areas The drive to modernize registra­ the daily press urges register-andtion laws also includes the AFL- vote campaigns, it does not always CIO's priority directive to its state support them when legislation is central bodies to speed approval proposed, COPE added. of the proposed constituflo^nal Si J" t amendment banning the poll tax. The opportunity is here this year In addition to the legislative ap­ to bury the poll tax once and for proach, the COPE administrative all. Still effective in five states, committee recommended that all the tax forces payment by a citizen International unions amend their for the right to vote. Congress constitutions to require a regis­ passed an anti-poll tax bill as a trar or registration committee in proposed constitutional amend­ each local union charged with the ment last year, but it must be job of registering members, wives ratified by 38 state legislatures to Once again an attempt has been made to and children of voting age. become law. The committee pointed out that Ail but three state legislatures— introduce compulsory arbitration into laborover 25 percent of trade union Kentucky, Mississippi and Virginia management relations in the maritime in­ members move every year, and —are in session this year. Write making sure that all are registered to your state senator and/or rep­ dustry. Rep. Herbert C. Bonner, chairman properly is a major task. Part of resentative urging his support of of the House Merchant Marine Committee, the 1964 drive will be concentrated the anti-poll tax amendment. has submitted a bill (HE 1897) that would The United Labor Council of Lawrence County pulled the Red Cross community blood bank out of a hole with a spectacular suc­ cess at Bedford, Indiana, when 205 pints of blood were necessary to bring the bank up to par. Coun­ cil volunteers built a blood donor pledge booth with donated lumber, which all local unions took turns manning. By the deadline, after a six-inch snowfall, and a tempera­ ture drop to 17 degrees below zero, the Labor Council proudly told the Red Cross they were over the quota with 235 pints of blood. . . . The National Association of Letter Carriers has been notified that letter carriers can wear beards if desired. Notification came about when the Wayne, Michigan, postmaster said Carrier Ronald Kilasinski couldn't wear a beard. The order was appealed by the president of Branch 2992, NALC, who contended that nothing in postal regulations stated you can't wear a beard. The Post Office officially backed him up, closing the matter. A new "first" in labor contracts has been claimed by Local 117 of the International Union of Operat­ ing Engineers via an agreement with a Department of the Army installation at Memphis, Tenn. The one-year contract includes a griev­ ance procedure, recognized stew­ ard system, five-day week, senior­ ity rules to guide overtime assign­ ments and vacation choices,temporary supervisory appoint- ments from the top of the promo­ tion register, consultation on job reclassifications and a joint safety committee . . . Harvey Gantt, the first Negro to enroll at Clemson College, South Carolina, is also the first to get the James Mere­ dith $1,115 scholarship from the Community and Social Agency Employees, Local 1707, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. The scholar­ ship is specifically designated for a Negro student seeking education in an integrated school in the South. It is named after Meredith who registered at the University of Mississippi in the Fall of 1962 under great political pressures. 4" Wage EICTCB 4" it The Lumber and Sawmill Work­ ers Union, a division of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, has accepted arbitration in its strike against the Kimberly-Clark and Spruce Falls Power & Paper Companies in Kapuskasing, Ontario. " This ended a 33-day strike which saw three strikers killed, nine wounded, 19 scab woodcutters charged with non-capital murder and 237 strikers charged with rioting when they fought the strikebreakers who had killed three union members . . .It took 33 years for the Motion Picture Operators union in Portland, Ore., to convince the Third Avenue Burlesque Theater to sign a con­ tract, but the Multnomah County Labor Council has finally re­ moved it from its "unfair" list. put maritime labor-management relations under a new Title X of the 1936 Merchant Ma­ rine Act. It would set up extensive machin­ ery and procedures for fact-finding, media­ tion, conciliation and, finally, compulsory ar­ bitration in contract disputes. Hearings on the bill got underway this week, and several subsidized shipowners have presented their views to the Bonner Committee. All of them go for the compul­ sory arbitration bit. There is nothing surprising about this posi­ tion because subsidized operators in the main, long ago indicated that they have been will­ ing to abdicate the responsibilities that should be management's own, and are quite willing to pass on decision-making authority with re­ spect to their bargaining problems. This type of thinking is one of the ills that has been weakening the condition of the American maritime industry for some time. This year is not the first time that an at­ tempt has been made to destroy free collec­ tive bargaining in maritime. In 1955, Con­ gressman Bonner proposed legislation that would have established a Federal board with control over collective bargaining. The Seafarers International Union of North America and all of its affiliated unions vigor­ ously opposed this effort to strip the seafar­ ing unions of their freedom to bargain with the shipowners. The.SIU at that time pointed out that the proposals would lead to bureau­ cratic control over a basic union right, and that it would not cure any of the ills from which the American merchant marine was suffering. This union position has not changed. The presently-proposed legislation would place free collective bargaining in exactly the same jeopardy as did the 1955 proposal. The American maritime industry is plagued by a great many critical problems, each of which requires an intensive, honest and open study if these problems are to be licked. However, the view that the answer to these problems will come from replacing free col­ lective bargaining with compulsory arbitra­ tion is not only contrary to the freedom that is essential to sound labor-management rela­ tions—it is unrealistic as well. If those who seek to put an end to freedom in bargaining are successful in achieving compulsory resolution of all complex issues, this will have the effect of sweeping all of the manj problems of the industry right un­ der the rug. This will not improve the condi­ tion of American shipping. The idea of government enforcing or im­ posing decisions arbitrarily upon any section of our free community is totally repugnant to our democratic concepts. This may sound like corn, but it is a fact of our life. The SIU does not believe that the proponents of con­ tinuing the system that has made our country the greatest place in the world to live in are ready to concede that it is time to change our ideals. No democracy, or any of its parts, is a per­ fect machine. But this fact does not dim its attraction as an institution to those who value freedom. This is why the advocates of com­ pulsory arbitration are embarked on a course which presents a dangerous and unhealthy precedent. V �SEAFARERS Twdiv* MMBh •, IHt LOG 8TU AXtaXVAUB aantf All of the following SIU families have received a $200 maternity benefit, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name, represen Jug a total of $3,800 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $475 in bouds: Lidia Leonard, born December 4, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Juliahna Harrington, born Olga Rebecca Guerro, bom Eugene P. Leonard, New Orleans, February 4, 1963, to Seafarer and February 10, 1963, to Seafarer and Louisiana. Mrs. Cesar A. Guerro, New Or­ Mrs. Arthur Harrington, South Boston, Massachusetts. leans, Louisiana. t Sbaun Lee, born December 30, The deaths of the following Seafarers have been re­ 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Archie ported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of B. Lee, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. i I h 4- $24,000 in benefits was paid (any apparent delays in pay­ Victor J. Jacks, born January 28, ment of claim is normally due to late filing, lack of a 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposi­ J. Jacks, Jr., El Campo, Texas. tion of es>tates): 4i Eugene Urbania^ 47: Brothers ^ Cynthia Peterson, bom January Urbaniak died of a heart attack DoUah Ben, 69: Brother Ben died 6, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. while aboard the of pneumonia at the Metropolitan Henry Peterson, Mobile, Alabama, SS Detroit on State Hospital, i January 29, 1963. Los Angeles, Donald A. Werns, born Decem­ He began sailing Calif., on Febru­ ber 27, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. with the SIU in ary 6, 1963. He Harold Werns, Milwaukee, Wis­ 1943 and shipped joined the SIU in consin. in the engine de­ 1941, shipping in partment. He is 4" 4" the deck depart­ Kevin Sehultz, born January 14, survived by his ment, a n'd re­ 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Henry wife, Helen T. tired on pension Sehultz, Bronx, New York. Urbaniak, of in 1958. His wife, Brooklyn, NY. Total benefits: 4, i Mrs. Emma Ben, Hilda Slaman, bora January 29, $4000. of Los Angeles, survives. Burial 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. John 4 4 4 Slaman, New York, New York. Charles H. Cummings, 56: A was at Woodlawn Cemetery, Los fractured skull caused the death of Angeles. Total benefits: $4000. a* 4" 4 Susan Tracy, bom January 22, Brother Cum­ 4 4 4 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wesley mings in New J. Tracy, San Francisco, California. Orleans, La., on Ellsworth L. Beal, 37: A lung 4 4> a* January 25, 1963. ailment proved fatal to Brother Rita Karen Utley, born Febru­ An SIU member Beal at the Hous­ ary 9, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. since 1942, he ton, Texas, VA Richard P. Utley, Alta Loma, sailed In the en­ Hospital on Jan­ Texas. gine department. uary 27, 1963. A He is survived by member of the Jessie Saiinas, born January 24, his wife, Myrtle SIU since 1959, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Johnnie Cummings, of Salinas, Galveston, Texas. New Orleans. Burial was at Green­ he sailed in the wood Cemetery, New Orleans. To­ deck department 4 4 4 and Is survived Cathleen Sherpinski, born Janu- tal benefits: $4000. by his mother, try 9, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. 4 4 4 Annie Twine, of Charles Sherpinski, Baltimore, Raymond D. Stafford, 32: Brother South Norfolk, Va. Burial was at Maryland. Stafford was lost at sea on De­ 4 4 4 cember 28, 1962, Chesapeake Cemetery, Norfolk. To­ Linda Painter, born January 16, while aboard the tal benefits: $4000. 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul L. SS Afoundria off Painter, Laurinburg, North Tunisia. He Carolina. shipped in the 4 4 4 deck department Liso Jo Jarreil, born December and joined the 28, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. SIU in 1959. His To the Editor: McConley Jarreil, Bandytown, father, T r a c e y We are all agreed that the West Virginia. Stafford, of Union was founded to promote 4 4 4 Southgate, Mich­ Margery Cambronero, born igan, survives. Burial was in better conditions aboard ship. January 12, 1963, to Seafarer and Michigan. Total benefits: $4000. Through the years, working Mrs. Isais Cambronero, New rules, economic benefits and 4 4 4 Orleans, Louisiana. feeding have been improved and David E. Russell, 64: Heart dis­ are excellent. But little has 4 4 4 ease was fatal to Brother Russell Kenneth Laugbiin, born Decem­ at his home in been done t^o improve the living ber 24, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. the Bronx, NY, quarters aboard ship. Kenneth Laughlin, Gretna, on February 6, Since the "C" class .ships Louisiana. 1963. An SIU came out, the only ship-wide 4 4 4 member since improvements have been an ex­ Keith Murray, born December 1944, he shipped tra fan and an innerspring mat­ 30, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. in the steward tress in the rooms. The ships Fred E. Murray, Newport News, department and are getting older and quarters Virginia. retired on pen­ are degenerating. Bunk springs, 4 4 4 sion in 1961. His lockers, desks, shelving and Vickie Yvonne Pound, born wife, Gwendolyn lighting are all wearing out and February 3, 1963, to Seafarer and Russell, of the Bronx, survives. need replacement. Mrs. Victor C. Pound, Silverdale, Burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery I propose that as definite Un­ in the Bronx. Total benefits: $4000. Washington. ion policy and as a part of the welfare program a drive be in­ stituted to improve the quarters. A special representative could be designated and furnished with plans of the quarters on all ships. He would visit the ships and check on various changes that have been made through the years, but his primary pur­ pose would be to improve quar­ ters and to see that all available spaces are fully utilized. The ideal should be a private room for each man aboard the ship. With present tonnage, we can move to a situation where there are at most two men to a foo'sle." As this representative checks the ships, he will find that each Offers Plan On Quarters Seafarera are urged at all times when in port to visit their brother members and shipmates in the hospitals. Visit or write whenever you can, as you'll appreciate the same favor later when you may be laid up. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospitals around the country: USPHS HOSPITAI, BRIGHTON, MASS. Robert Davis Angelo Polatos Edward Farrell Charles Robinson Llndley McDonald Sherman Shumate Levi Middlebrook USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA Robert Nielsen Edward Atkins Jerome Pine Harry Baum Casimir Rinlus Arthur Caruso Franklin Haight Uidarico Repiedad Jack Stewart Robert Henley Joseph Savoea Bobie McMlchae! Norman Mendelson Calvin Wilson USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Louis Baxter William Pierce Robert Beale Ollle Purdy Eddie Game Robert Stapiin H. E. Jackson WUey Stricklin Earl Lewis USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Carlos Travlezo USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Edward Boyd Robert Mays Isham Beard Knute Oisen Nopoleon Bianchard Joseph Pringer John Crosswell Wesley Palmer Clayton Frost, Jr. Aivie Rushing John Rawza Francis Greenwell Emerson Spaulding Stokes Harrison Frank Mary Allison Herbert H. Loreliette, Jr. Edward Ussery Emanuel Vatis August Mussman Lyndong Wade Leonard Martin USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA O. Ames Carl Jones T. Beatrous Joseph Miller Sheldon Butler Rudolph Poiettl John Epperson B. E. Stockman Malcolm Foster Austin Kitchens L. GUlaln William Morris A. W. Gowder James Woods R. C. Grimes USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Adelbert Arnold Ramon Maldonado Otha Babb John Oleary John Barone Jack Oisen Frank Bradley Anthony Oro Jblin Burke Oscar Ozer James Case Metro Palubniak Diego Cordero Fred Peterson Rosco Copenhaven Theodore Phillips Thomas Cox George Pilaras Edward Czosnowkl Thomas Pllkington James DeVlto Manuel Rial Adrian Durachcr Chester Ronda Willie Edwards P. G. Salino Steve Ericsson James Samuel Wong Fah Jeffrey Sawyer Frank GalUch Joseph Smith Demetrios Grivas William Smothers Walter Grohulskl James Stripp Jerry Intontl William Vaughan Joseph Jette Julian Wilson Gordon Kanady Yu Song Yee Harry Ledbetter ship has had changes that have resulted in both benefits and in­ equities. As an example. Isth­ mian's fleet of C-3s has widelydifferent sets of quarters even though the basic layout is the" same. On almost every ship afloat, there are two or more rooms topside and below that are never used except for storing suitcases or souvenirs or for re­ lief personnel. Why not transfer men to these rooms and relieve some of the overcrowding in the All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be loithheld upon request. present quarters? There should be a definite rule that no rooms are to lie idle. In the present rooms, we need several improvements. The lock­ ers were designed for the oldtime sailor who came aboard with an extra set of "Sunday Dungarees." We make enough money to have good clothing yet when we come aboard ship we do not have adequate room to store them. Not only are the lockers inadequate in size, but most of them have been broken •i USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Blair Allison Arnold Midgett Samuel Anderson Roslndo Mora Evlt Ardoln Melvin Morton Charles Baker J. D. C. Moser Rodney Bennett James Moyles Joseph Boucher James Noonan Louis Brown William Roach Mallory Coffey Calvin Rome E. Constantino Tage Roslund Ewal Crawford Aubry Sargent Thurston Dingier Vernon Sawyer Harry Emmett Hans Schmidt Natale Favaloro Clarence Scoper, Jr. John Fontan Wade Sexton Eugene Gallaspy William Simmons John Guidry Clement Stann Frank Halem Richard Stewart Leo Hannon Francis Stirk. Jr. Richard Harris Aibert Stout Albaro Hernandez Lucien Therlot Howard Herring Thomas Tighe Charies Hickox Harvey Thomas Sidney Irby Roy Tillman James Jackson Robert Trippe Frank James Joseph Vanacor Steve Kollna William Wade James Walker Robert Lowe Kenneth MacKenzie William Walker Roy Washburn Luther Mason Anthony Maxwell Roland Wilcox. Jr. John McCaslln Chris Williams Norman McDonald John WUllams, Jr. USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Charles Adams. Jr. Charles Payne Alfred Bliksuar James Payne Calvin Price Charles Browne George Gass James Shipley Robert Kennedy Paul Strickland Jose Lopez John Sypniewski Samuel Tate Peter Losado Adrian Torres Edward Mello John Murphy Clyde Ward Navitsky Philip James Webb USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Warren Alderman Leonard Higgans Gerald Algernon Thomas Lehay Robert Banister Arthur Madsen Benjamin Ueibler Max Olson Abe Gordon Charles Slater Joseph Gross Willie Young USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE James McGehee Willie Walker William Roberts SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Alberto Gutierrez William D. Kenny Thomas Isaksen VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS Thomas Manion PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON. LOUISIANA Frank Martin US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON. DC William Thomson into so many times that they are not a secure storage space. Shelves have been taken out and a general rehabilitation is need­ ed. A safe, secure place to store luggage is also needed. The bunks in many cases need new springs. If repairs are re­ quested, it is the common prac­ tice to take a piece of baling wire and try to make temporary repairs that will stay indefinite­ ly. Desks and chairs are also missing from many of the rooms. At a minimum, we need a folding table top against a bulkhead. A real dismal area is the ven­ tilation situation. Our prime ob­ jective should be that all ships running in tropical areas are to be air-conditioned. As of now, we need better fans in rooms and in passageways. The blower systems on most ships today is a "sick joke." In hot weather' they fail miserably and, as a heating system, they cause everyone to suffer from the damage done to their sinuses. Many ships need awnings for crew recreation areas. The new tankers have vast poop deck areas that are almost useless due to lack of metal awnings. These are basic needs for comfortable living aboard ship. We know we are going to have to spend years on these ships before we are eligible for pen­ sions. Let's make them as com­ fortable as possible since we spend the majority of our time afloat. Neil H. Lambert �Harali t. iMt SEAFARERS Pare Thirtcea LOG Army Man Captain Tom -1 From the Ships at Sea By John Geoto The following tketch, sent to the LOG by Seafarer John Geese, whose last voyage was aboard the Beatrice (Bull), catches some of the mystery and adventure that a seafaring life still holds for many landsmen—and especially in the adventurous minds of children. Given the proper time and surroundings, "Tom Owens" in this story could be any Seafarer, who cannot bear to shatter the dreams of a child. Quick and efficient work by the SIU crew of the Bridgehamp-ton (Bull) prevented a major disaster on the afternoon of February 3 when a fire was discovered in the number two hold. All h^ds were called ~ out and turned to, working all his deepest thanks to his ship­ through the day and night un­ mates aboard the Steel Admiral til about 2 AM when they finally got the fire under control. Jack Dolan, ship's meeting secretary, wrote the LOG that much of the cargo in the number two hold, which contained jeeps, flour, pow­ dered milk and steel, was dam­ aged by the flames. Tom Owens came home at irregular intervals, sometimes every few months, sometimes less often. The length of his stay would never be more than several days. This wasn't really home, for Tom didn't have a permanent address. It —dressed In real silk. The chil­ was his married sister's house; dren were frolicsome as they fol­ she was his only relative. Here it was that he received his mail and kept his personal belongings —things he did not wish to carry jon his journeys. Tom worked as a seaman on merchant ships, and the length of a voyage was un­ predictable. His sister had two children: Betty, who was seven, and John, who was eight. Her kids, with their playmates, were always about the house, either playing on the front lawn or watching television in the living room. Because . of his sister's good nature, the neighborhood children would de­ scend on her house daily, and it seemed tacitly understood that this was their playground. Tom was friendly and easy­ going and he was liked by every­ one, especially the children. When­ ever he would return from a voy­ age he would bring souvenirs from the foreign countries he had vis­ ited—and always, some small trin­ kets for the children. In the eyes of these kids, Tom was a mys­ terious adventur­ er who lived the life of their story - book he­ roes. They were always cheerful when Tom was around, and quite often, he would tell them a wild tale about dis­ Geese tant lands of enchantment. For some unknown reason the children called Tom "Captain," al­ though he had never said he was a captain, nor done anything to lead them to believe that he was one. Actually, Tom Owens was only a deckhand. The name "Cap­ tain" stuck to Tom, and in time, even some of the adult neighbors would greet him as "Captain Tom." One day, late in the summer, Tom returned from a voyage that had been a little longer than usual. He came up the street with two large bags, one over each shoulder. Despite this burden there was gaiety in his walk. There were several of the children playing about, and as he ap­ proached they ran to greet him, caliing "hello. Captain Tom!" As usual, they were expecting a presient—a memento from some far­ away . place. This time Tom had made a voy­ age to Japan, and for each of the kids he brought a Japanese doli lowed him up the street. While they were walking along, one of the kids, a little boy that was about a year older than the others, asked Tom: "Are you really a Captain? The maiiman said that you're not a Captain at all!" Tom looked down at the boy, whose expression was one of im­ pending disappointment, and said: "You bet your boots I'm a Cap­ tain!" And the little boy answered: "I knew you were a Captain—I just knew you were." Canadian Sailor Sends Greetings To the Editor: As a member of the Seafarers International Union of Canada now residing in Yonkers, New York, I would deem it a great favor if you could place me on your mailing list for the SEA­ FARERS LOG. Having been a seaman both deep-sea and on the Great Lakes for most of my All letters ^o the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. life, I like to keep in touch with all union activities. I would also like to express my best wishes to the officials and members of the SIU for smooth sailing in the future. Desmond Kenny Likes LOG News On Ships, Seamen To the Editor: I have been receiving the SEAFARERS LOG regularly and would like to thank you for including me on your mailing list. As you know, I'm sailing as mate on the Elizabethport (SeaLand) back and forth from coast to coast. I find your paper very inter­ esting reading for, besides arti­ cles explaining in a clear-cut manner the current issues in the maritime labor field, so differ­ ent from the propaganda put out 4. Until he shipped with Uncle Sam recently, Sp-4 Bernard Maref was shipping with the SlU out of Mobile. Maret would like to hear from former shipmates who can get in touch with him by writing to Box 132, Port Canaveral, Fla. Maret is with an army transporta­ tion unit stationed there. by the daily newspapers, it con­ tains so many "gossipy" items of ships and seamen. In the words of Eugene F. Moran: "But ... it is not al­ ways spectacular events that stand out... It is personalities. Pilots and seafarers, ship news­ men—the characters who have given the New York waterfront such a legendary flavor. And, of course, ships, and ships, and ships, all of them taking on per­ sonality, too, directly they are sent down the ways." I hope to be sending you some items of a maritime historical nature which I have collected in following up the Port of New York project, among which you may find something suitable for the LOG. By the way, did you know that there is a ship named "Happy Seafarer"? I saw her out East a couple of years ago. Best wishes, and may all Seafarers be happy Seafarers. George R. Berens 4- i 4. There's a campaign going on aboard the Madaket (Waterman) for a little faster mealtime turn­ around in the crew mess. Seems that after eating, some of the guys like to sit around awhile and chew the fat. That's fine, but some crewmates who haven't eaten yet would like to chew some food. At a recent ship's meeting, the meh were urged to leave the messhall when they finish eating and give somebody else a chance, Henry Bilde, meeting chairman, reports. 4i t In another note. Seafarer Leonclo Calderon, chief steward on the Steel Traveler (Isthmian), ex­ presses his thanks to the officers and crew for flowers and expres­ sions of sympathy they forwarded to his family in Puerto Rico when they learned about the death of his mother. 4i 4i i The gang on the Mayflower (Mayflower Steamship) is proud of a letter of thanks received re­ cently from a Greek orphanage. The letter expressed the apprecia­ tion of the orphanage for a Christ­ mas donation from the crew that helped brighten the day for the children there. t 4i 4i Seafarer John E. Moore sends New Arrival 4< Lakes' Gidtimer is Now Retired To the Editor: Now that I have retired and have plenty of leisure time, I find that 1 enjoy the LOG more than ever. In my time, I carried books of three different seamen's unions. The first was the old Marine Cooks aqd Stewards of the Pacific, Where I was signed on in 1912 by Eugene Slideli. Four years later, I hitched on with the Marine Cooks and Stewards of the Great Lakes. As for the last and the best, I retired in October after seventeen years with the SIU. Best of luck to all Seafarers. Claude J. Lennox (Isthmian) on behalf of himself and his family for the flowers the crew sent after the death of his father. In a communication to the LOG from Singapore, Moore wishes all his shipmates much happiness and good luck all their lives. 4" Shauger Ddan plained that alien seamen sign on in foreign ports and then usually jump off before payoff, leaving the union crew undermanned any­ way. The crew was particularly disturbed by about ten aliens who were on the Planet and paid off in the Philippines before the fi­ nal payoff port. The Planet crew also went on record in favor of having an agent or patrolman in Hawaii because there seems to be a lot more shipping there since it became a state. 4i 4> 4> A shipboard "Safety Inspection Committee" gave the Antinous (Waterman) the once-over recent­ ly and found everything shipshape with one exception. The commit­ tee, made up of the chief mate, chief engineer and Seafarer P. L. Shauger, steward, found that the ladder on the forward deck load starboard was just too steep. This was corrected by bosun C. M. Gigantelli, who built a new one at a milder angle. An accident-free safety record is now in sight for the Antinous. 4" Snuggled up together at her New York City "home. Carmen Caban and her teddy bear both keep a wary eye on the photog­ rapher. Carmen was born in September to Seafarer Ralph Caban and his wife, Margarita. Seafarer Ca­ ban Is presently aboard the Steel Designer (Isthmian). 4" The shipping of alien, non­ union crewmen in foreign ports was the topic of discussion at a ship's meeting aboard the Orion Planet (Colonial). The crew com- 4' 4 Some hard feelings between Sea­ farers on the Natalie (Interconti­ nental Tran.sport) and the ship's captain over medical attention in foreign ports have been reported to the LOG. In one instance, a Natalie crewmember with a badlybruised, swollen wrist was given a hard time first about getting medical attention in Karachi, Pak­ istan, and then (after he returned from the doctor with his hand in a plaster cast) about not turning to for regular duty. Another Nat­ alie crewmember has reported a similar situation involving the skipper when he had to be treated in Aden, Arabia, for a blood ail­ ment. AcSboP^L^FSr/CVsi/ �Pagre Fonrfeea SEAFARERS LOG Definition.... A Dirigibie is, Basicaiiy, Just A Big Gas-Bag Back in the 1930s, the lighter-than air dirigibls was considered the coming medium of transcontinental travel. Tiie US Armed Forces had the Shenandoah, Macon and others for military uses; Germany operated the Graf Zeppelin and similar craft for passenger service between Berlin and ^ minal in West Hernia, Texas. The but they were sufficiently im­ Lakehurst, NJ. whole town was on the dock to pressed to write a song about me Since helium is the only greet us and our master and crew and the ship, "Goon Over Mi­ known safe material to use in the inflation of these airships, and since most of the helium is found only in Texas, a group of indus­ trialists pooled their resources and formed a company to transport helium from the Wells in Texas to Lakehurst. A 20,000-ton alumi­ num tanker was built and the crew was chosen from the cream of the American merchant ma­ rine. The master was an alumnus of 25 South Street, as were the mates and engineers, and the unlicensed personnel were the best that Sheepshead Bay could provide. The key job of pumpman was naturally the most desirable position on The remembrance of things past, which follows, comes from SIU oldtimer Edward A. (Goon) Boyd, who in his day has sailed some unique ships with unusual cargoes to and from some pretty odd ports. the ship and, because of my su­ perior talents and background, I was selected from the millions of applicants. It is widely known that my fam­ ily has been in the oil pumping field long before America was dis­ covered. An early ancestor, "Eric the Goon," drove a whale oil truck between Lapland and New York before the Atlantic Ocean was dug. Later, his grandson, "Eric the Red," was the first Communist in the New World. One of my more famous ancestors was "Dan­ iel Goone," who started the Stand­ ard Oil Company of Kentucky. In those days, petroleum was undis­ covered. so in order to keep the oil business going he sold "Fusel Oil" to the Indians, whiskey being against the law. As for myself, I have sailed as pumpman with all the major oil companies in America, and any company which hasn't utilized my services can truthfully say it is a minor oil company" indeed. We sailed from the shipyard on July 4th, 1936, and a proud ship was the "Gastric Typhoon," for that was her name. After a few days of fine steaming we docked at the newly-erected helium ter- Shipshape was invited to a banquet and dance ami." From that day to this, nothing at the Municipal Auditorium. That is, all the crc except me. As remained aboard to load the he­ lium. •The loading line was connect­ ed and the In­ take valves were open, so all I had to do was Boyd stand by iintil she was full. After loading for about an hour, I checked the ship's draft and she seemed to be going down scarcely at all. In fact,' the draft seemed less than what it was when we started. But I just figured she was coming in slowly and went back to my room. It must have been a few hours later when I woke up on my set­ tee and found the ship had heeled over at a 45 degree angle. Rush­ ing out on deck I heard the moor­ has been heard of the Gastric ing lines begin to part, the hose Typhoon, but each year on the coupling separating, and the ship anniversary of the tragedy a crowd gathers on the dock at West Her­ started rising In the air. People were rushing down to nia and sings a beautiful song the dock but the ship was already written in my memory, "When The 1500 feet in the air and was riding Goon Comes Over The Mountain." Then they all leave the dock in serenely out to sea on a moderate westerly wind. Two days later, we silence to attend a special show­ passed over Florida and were re­ ing of the film made to com­ ported at 10,000 feet. The people memorate the tragedy, "Goon With on the ground could do nothing. The Wind." LOG-A-RHYTHM; To Each His Own By Charles Cothran I've traveled the high road. I have sought the least resistance And traveled the low. But brother! I've always paid And I've tramped the inroads the bill. between. On both the trails and sidewalks, Now to me life is a dream. I've had some big and small talks, What's the use to plan and And there's little left that I scheme? haven't seen. I'm content to live from day to day. Now there's virtue in my bragging. There's no use to fret and pine, Though the progress wheels are Always keep a happy mind sagging Or you'll go—the prematurely way. For the pressure of my shoulder to the wheel. In each phase of this existence. Let me go back to my cave. Where there's no such word as slave. By R. W. Perry And no bill collectors t6 haunt my ev'ry dream. There with nature let me live. She has everything to give, And I won't be gypped by divers schemes. March 8, 196t ALCOA PATRIOT (AICM), NOV. Chairmin> P. Mltcholl; Saorotory, 0. H. Pox. <30 In movlo fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. •Lil V (Oeaan Cargoat), Dae. J— Chairman, Harry W. Millar; Saeratary> O. I. Oapac. Ship's delsgata reported soma disputed OT to ba taken up with patrolman. Deck delegata requesta men In his daportment to bo sura and strip their bunks before leaving ship. AU excess Unen should also be turned back. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for Job weU done. YAKA (Waterman), Nov. 25—Chair­ man, R. Kongalbak; Sacratary, R. Mastars. Everything running smoothly. Suggestion that each department take a turn on slilp's delegata job. SIS in ship's fund. Motion to have clause Inserted In next working agreement to have passes Issued before discharge of cargo since. In numerous ports, ono has to wait two to three hours for a pass. DEL ORG (Delta), Nov. 25—Chair­ man, Cecil Futch; Secretary, William H. Nawsom. $18 In ship's fund. No beefs reported. Vota of thanks to steward department for excellent Thanksgiving Dinner. MIDLAND (Marina Carriers), No data—Chairman, D. Barnes; Secretary, P. Triantaflllos. No beefs reported by department delegates. John Cruz was elected to serve as ship's delegate. MT. VERNON VICTORY (VIefory Carriers), Dec. 2—Chairman, W. John­ son; Secretary, Bruce Knight. Ship's delegate reported three men get­ ting off In Norfolk. No major beefs reported. Motion to write a letter to headquarters regarding the question of OT for using sanding machine, or sandpaper, to sand deck grating on wings of the bridge. Isldro D. AveclUa elected as ship's treasurer. Crew asked to read Instructions be­ fore using washing machine. TRANSCLOBR (Hudson Waterways), Nov. 22—Chairman, Anthony Palino; Secretary, Stanley U. Johnson. One man paid off ship by mutual consent and one hospitalized In France. S49 In ship's fund. Suggestion that skidproof paint should be used In outside passageway. Vote of tliaiike to stew­ ard department for good services and chow. DEL SUD (Delta), Dec. 9—Chairman, Raul Turner; Secretary, Gary J. Bry­ ant. Ship's delegate reported this Is a good trip with no beefs. S211.48 in ship's fund. Joseph McCarthy elected ship's delegate. Motion made to bring to the Union's attention the heat sit­ uation aboard this vessel. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Nov. 17—Chairman, ,0. Erilngsr; Secretary, W. Davlas. G. Erlinger elected ship's delegate and J. Gallaher appointed as ship's treasurer. Small contribu­ tions requested for empty ship's fund. Steward will welcome suggestions for Improvements or additions to menu or service. No beefs by department dele­ gates. BLUR ROINT (Bull), Dec. 20—Chair­ man, Dewey Ball; Sacratary, caorga H. McFall. Ship's delegate reported crew Is leaving ship In Germany and flying home. Plane fare ,awaiting crew In Germany. Payroll will be reac^y for crew In New York upon arrival. Everything going along OK. HENRY (American Bulk), Nov. Chairman, Dongld Wagner; Sacratary. Joseph A. Stevens. Ship's delegata reported that one man missed ship In Puerto Jllco. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vota of thanks to steward department for the Job well dona. LONGVIRW VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), D»«. 15—Chairman, Robert D. Schwarz; Sacratary, Brown Husxar, S28 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. TRANSORIENT (Hudson Water­ ways), Dec. 5—Chairman, Daniel Rob­ inson; Sacratary, Sid Sakollc. Vance A. Reld elected ship's delegate. No beefs reported. Steward asked to put out Ice cream more' often. CITY OP ALMA (Waterman), Nov. 22—Chairman, Dexter Worrell; Sacra­ tary, C. J. Mitchell. Sloa In movie fund. Wade Harrell was elected ship's delegate. No beefs reported. Vota of thanks to steward department for a fine Thanksgiving Day Dinner. PORTMAR (Calmer), Sept. 15—Chair­ man, Cliff Babbin; Sacratary, H. E. DIddlabock. Crew asked to cooperate In cleaning recreation room after watching TV. Ship's deiegate thanked crew for Its cooperation. 833 (h ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for a good job. BULK LEADER (American Bulk Car­ riers), Nov. 28—Chairman, John A. Zlarafs; Sacratary, W. K. Sutharlln. Ship's treasurer missed ship In San­ tos, Brazil, with ship's funds. Alto­ gether, three men missed ship an Santos. M. F. Kramer was elected ship's delegate. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), Nov. II—Chairman, George McCurlay; sacratary, Julian Dadlcatorla. George McCurley was elected ship's delegate again. Crew requested to build up ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seat,sin), Nov. 18—Chairman, G. T. Chandler; Sacrintary, C. A. Collins. Ship's delegata reported no beefs. S10.02 In shlp'a fund. Discussion on steak to ba taken up with SIU Food Plan. Discus­ sion regarding men quitting ship at last minute. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Nov. 2—Chairman, William Morris; Sacra­ tary, L. J. O'NallJ. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion that no natives work, serve food or wash dishes at any time. Crew asked to keep pantry clean. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), Nov. 25 —Chairman, C. Cola; Sacratary, Z. Y. Chlng. Ship's delegate reported there was no restriction to the ship while vessel anchored in Port of Pusan, Korea. S6.49 on hand In shlp'a fund. No beefs reported. TRANSORLEANS (Hudson Water­ ways), Dec. 21—Chairman, Pat Mur­ phy; Sacratary, Jamas Fort. Albert Rlnguette was elected ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for good chow and. service. JACQUELINE SOMECK (Peninsular Navigation), Nov. 25 — Chairman, J. Thibodaaux; Sacratary, D. Sachar. One man hospitalized In Calcutta. Crew requested to leave rooms clean and to turn In keys when getting off ship. HERCULES VICTORY (Ocean Car­ goes), Nov. 30—Chairman, J. Kaavnay; Sacratary, R. RIgnar. J. Keavney was elected ship's delegate. Discussion on better variety of food. NEW ORLEANS (Saa-Land), Nov. 21 —Chairman, Louis Cartwrlght; Sac­ ratary, E. F. Armstrong. S9.00 in ship's fund. Mall service Is very poor and will ba taken up with patrolman. Waiting in Greece Now I've done a lot of thinking. As the evening sun was sinking, 'Bout this "rat race" that plagues the world today. And I've come to this conclusion. That it's just one grand illusion; But "to each his own" is what I always say. l|^. 1^'- Union Has Cable Address "I hope you realize, Sieith, what this is going to do to our safety record!" Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar­ ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address as­ sures speedy transmission on all messages and faster service for the men involved. Seafarer Nicholas Bechlivanis is pretty proud of his family, two of whom—George, 2, and Maria, 9, are pictured wait­ ing at home in Greece for dad's return. The kids live with their mother, Despena, and a brother James, 6 (not shown), on the island of Palleapsara. It's easy to see here why Bechlivanis, whose last ship was the Beauregard (SeaLand), hopes to get home soon to see them all. �Much S, IMS SEAF ARERS Marshall Dram Contact travel agent Broad St., New York, your plane ticket found mate Joseph McCabe. i" 3^ 4" $1 William Brencoff Get in touch with Joyce Richards, 600 Soraparer Street, New Orleans, La. 4" if if Thomas J. Tighe Your brother, Joseph H. Tighe, wants you to contact him in New Haven. if if if if if L. Fontenot Wallace J. Beeman Contact Johnny Hines, 5935 Belcrest, or phone him at MI 9-0441, Houston, Texas, about your 1960 income tax returns. if 4" 3) Matthew D. Guidera Your sister, Mrs. Sarah Daly, asks that you contact her at 88-02 —35th Avenue, Jackson Heights 72, NY. if if if Steward Johannson Ex-SS Wang Knight Paul W. Barber, who was a ship­ mate with you on voyage No. 1 or 2 on the above vessel, in June, 1959, asks you to write him at Kulukundis (Continued from page 2) tan. However, the Maritime Admin­ istration is underwriting the cost of bringing home the ship now in Pakistan, the supertanker Titan, when it finishes unloading. The Titan is one of the three on which the Government holds the mort­ gages. In the interim, creditors are working out plans to reactivate the ships, possibly through a joint trustee arrangement under new management. The SIU picketing against the vast foreign ship holdings of the Kulukundis family interests, which numbef some 75 vessels of compa­ nies associated in three major Brit­ ish shipping groups, have caught six (different vessels in Norfolk, Tampa, New Orleans, Portland (Ore.) and Seattle. Operators of the ships have been successful in freeing only one ship through an Injunction, the Greek-flag Overseas Courier, in Norfolk. One other vessel, the Canopus, was flnked out after be­ ing picketed In Tampa, where lines were respected by the Inter­ national Longshoremen's Associa­ tion. However, the Canopus shift­ ed to Boca Grande and was loaded there by non-union dockers. In New • Orleans, where two ships were idled, one injunction was issued and lifted the follow­ ing day. A second injunction pro­ ceeding comes up for a hearing on March 11. Sro HALB DIRECTORY SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PKESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shcpard LIndsey Willianu A1 Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALl'lMURE .. 1210 E. Baltimore St Re* Dickey. Aeent EAatern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St John Fay, Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS .. 673 4th Ave.. Bklyn HYacintb 0-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., Ja* William Morris. Agent ELgln 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Ftaglei 8L Ben Cnnzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE ] South Lawrence St. Louis Neira Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent Tel 529-7546 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 NORFOLK 416 Colley Ave. Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent 625-6505 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4tb St. Frank Drozak. Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Frank Boyne. Agent DOuglas 2-4401 E B. McAuley, west Coast Rep. SANTURCE. PR 1313 Femander Juncos, Stop 20 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep. Phone 723-0003 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave Ted Babkowski. Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GiUette. Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON. CaUf 505 N. Marine Ave George McCartney. Agent TErmlnal 4-2528 pany, 80 John St., New York 38, NY, about an Insurance policy pay­ ment for which you are the bene­ ficiary. if if if John Ware Your mother asks you to contact her as soon as possible by phone or letter in New Orleans. , FIRAMCIAL REPORTS, Th* conatitutlon of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District nakes specific provision for safeguarding the Deobership's Boney and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three Bonths by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the nenbership. . All Onion records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn, should any BOBber, for any reason, be refused his constitutional right to in­ spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. I if W. Feibel Write me as soon as you can. Jack B. iifm I Ji TRUST FONBS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the proviaionc of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust ftmds. If, at any time, you are denied information about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. SHIEPIHG RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclus­ ively by the contracts between the lihlon and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available In all.Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights as contained In the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mall, return receipt requested. ®ie proper address for this Is: Max Harrison, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite I63O, New York k, NY Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at Union headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. K;i CONTRAITrs, Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard • ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, .contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. • mi EDITORIAL POLICY—SE.IF.ARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally^refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or its .collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action.at the September, 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. Hi Siiiii NEW YORK Schedule Of SIU Meetings SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: Dietrolt March 8 New Orleans March 12 Houston March 11 Mobile March 13 * Pake Fift«ka Box 100, Fort Worth, Texas., re­ Fraaels ClawMm garding two suitcases lost by the Get in touch with your niece, company. Mrs. Virginia MarshaU, 2710 Old North Point Road, Baltimore 4 t t 22, Md. George Curry Ramon Mutillo if if You are asked to call Mrs. at 80 Your wife asks you to contact Thompson in Atlantic City, NJ, at Thomas E. Delaney NY, for her at 6006 Walbridge St., Or­ 348-9201 regarding an important Contact Charles Coakley, ad­ by ship­ lando, Fla. message. juster, Travelers Insurance Com­ Orville A. Jetton Contact your mother as soon as possible. She is anxious to hear from you. if t> X Frederick E. Patterson Contact R. Lee Feagin, 002 Tampa Street, Tampa, Fla. $1 LOG PAYMBwr OF MOHIES. No moniea'ara to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in the event' anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and i£ given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, thia ahould ImBediately be called to the altention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. liiiiii iiil CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBIJOATION3. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiariu themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials,' etc., as well as all other details, then the member.so affected' should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested, RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings.. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Bscause these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. West Coast SIU Meetings SIU headquarters has issued an advance schedule through June, 1963, for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in ac­ cord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmington San Francisco March 18 March 20 April 22 April 24 ' May 20 May 22 June 17 June 19 Seattle March 22 April 26 May 24 June 21 EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth In the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to wlilch he is entitled, he should notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquartera by certified mall, return receipt requested. ' - ^ tjisis- �..eijeTpaaa^ai "T^TT" SEAJPAl^S LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION e ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT e AFL-CIO l-l.- SS YORKMAR Baltimore - Philadelphia Shuttle Run Fays Off Payoff time finds 2nd coolc John Pcnnell leading off on the money line as he signs off voyage articles. Most of the Yorkmar crew signed on again, praising "excellent food" and good conditions. Chowing down as lunch is served on the Yorkmar, engine department trio in the person of Jim Beome, Juan Torres and Tyiee Hotis (l-r) enjoys tasty meal after payoff proceedings. Oiler John Buckley mounts engineroom steps heading up to messhall after completing watch. He looks ready to claim record for fastest trek from engineroom to chowhall. Framed in doorway to workshop, Bennle F. Greshom of deck gang shows off drill press he constructed during spare time aboard ship. Gresham built press without mechanical tools. Posing for cameraman are ship's delegate D. Calogeros (left) and engine delegate Jim Beame. Photo was snapped just after they paid off, which explains the broad smiles. Dues records are checked out for Antonio Alcain, 3rd cook, and Melvin Lake, messman, by SlU patrolman Leon Hall. Crew reported a smooth trip to Union rep­ resentatives who handled payoff and minor beefs. Wipers Tom Bohr (left) and Juan Torres picked up some cleaning gear after ship docked in Philadel­ phia and gave engineroom a good scrubdown dur­ ing stopover in port. SlU trio in deck department was all bundled up for the cold weather encountered during stay in port. Men pictured (l-r) are Jimmy Slavin, bosun; Paige Toomey, OS, and Tom Kelsey, AB. But they didn't stay in one place too long and started heading back to warm foc'sles and chowhall as soon as the picture-fj^dng was ended. . -i � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource March 8, 1963 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU, MTD READY ATTACK ON ANTI-STRIKE MEASURE NEW TALKS SEEK REVIVAL OF KULUKUNDIS SIU FLEET N’ORLEANS LABOR SUPPORT SCORES IN PRIMARY RACES US AGENCY EMBARGO SET ON 26 CUBA TRADE SHIPS CANADA SIU MAPS JOB APPEALS PANEL SUP BACKS SHELLEY FOR SF MAYOR NIX SUBSIDIZED LINE IN PUERTO RICO RUN TRANSPORT AGENCIES SIFT JOINT INDUSTRY PROBLEMS HEAVY SEAS, WINTER TAKE THEIR TOLL 100% VOTE SPURS SIU PHILA. PACT AFL-CIO CITES ORGANIZING GROWTH NORWAY EYES MANNING CUTS VIA JOINT DECK-ENGINE GANG STEEL CO’S OFFER DEAL AS HEDGE AGAINST STRIKE SS YORKMAR BALTIMORE – PHILADELPHIA SHUTTLE RUN PAYS OFF Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/08/1963 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXV, No. 5 1963 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/4f43262981366e94c644fb4a870a704a.PDF 8a256ee74091a88eea1ae6d3de87e8a0 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS LOG February 22, 1963 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO High Court Bars NLRB Action MM No-Strike Proposal Hears MTD Maps Fight I To Tax Runaways .Story On Page 3 DISASTERS AT SEA ... 2 SiU MEN LOST Ymmgm C.MLC ^^0 SIU boatmen drowned at New Orleans when tug and f Ug JfrlfCS. SIU tanker Washington Carrier collided. Tugmen J. McClarence, V. Sejnnour, W. Donahue, C. C. Delaney saved one man. Effort to revive another failed. (Story on Page 3.) �- ?;««,*,ns^ii Pace Tir* SEAFARERS House Hearings Set On Arbitration Pian in Maritime Strikes WASHINGTON—A special legislative proposal designed to establish "National Maritime Arbitration Boards" with authority to make binding awards in maritime strikes is scheduled to be the subject of> 1 hearings before the House Merchant Marine Committee on March 5. The bill was in­ troduced by the committee chairman, Rep. Herbert C. Bonner (D.-NC), on January 17. The Bonner proposal is similar to one introduced in the Senate by Everett M. Dirksen (R.-IIL), the Senate minority leader. Both bills would amend the 1936 Mer­ chant Marine Act to insert the dis­ pute - settling machinery, and would amount to an exemption for maritime labor from the TaftHartley Act. Rep. Bonner last year sought to put all maritime disputes under the Railway Labor Act, but his proposal did not get a hearing from the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee and was set aside. Since labor opposition to his lat­ est bill and similar legislative measures is building up, he is at­ tempting to fit the anti-strike leg­ islation into the Merchant Marine Act. where his own committee will have jurisdiction. A much more far-reaching nostrike proposal has also been in­ troduced in the Senate by Sen. John McClellan, (D.-Ark.), which would virtually bar all strikes in the transportation field, including maritime. It would put transport unions under the Sherman anti­ trust law. The SIU and the AFL-CIO Mari­ time Trades Department expect to take a strong stand against all such legislation, which would for­ malize Government intervention in every collective bargaining dispute in the maritime industry. Rep. Bonner's announcement of the labor bill hearings came as the House Merchant Marine Com­ mittee reached its full strength of 31 members for the first time. La& Shipping Rules In This issue In line with the policy of reprinting important Union documents every six months, the centerspread in this issue of the SEAFARERS LOG car­ ries the full, up-to-date text of the shipping rules under the contract between the SIU and contracted operators. The re­ printed rules reflect all actions of the Seafarers Appeals Board through February 1, 1963. Copies of the actions taken by the SAB which amend the shipping rules are also posted and available in all SIU halls. Seafarers are urged to check the copy in the center of this LOG to familiarize themselves with all of the procedures. The last printing of the rules was in September. Fiu Shots At SIU Clinics With the East Coast 6nd Midwest in the grip of an out­ break of Asian flu of what has been called "epidemic propor­ tions," Seafarers and their dependents are urged to take advantage of free flu shots available at, SIU clinics in several ports. The protective series involves two vaccinations, spaced about a month apart. Inoculations against the flu are particularly important for pregnant women, people over 50 years of age and those with a heart condition or any debilitating or chronic ailments, according to the Public Health Service. The Brooklyn SIU clinic reports quite a few Seafarers who are on the beach coming in lately with flu symptoms. Dr. Joseph B. Logue, medical director for all of the clinics, says that those who come down with the flu can expect to feel somewhat under the weather for about a week while the disease runs its course. The symptoms of the dis­ ease are headache, nausea, sore throat, aches and pains, and fever. The best treatment Is bed rest, plenty of fluids and a physician's care. Dr. Logue recommends that Seafarers and dependents should come in to the clinic at any time for a flu vaccination, but preferably at 3 PM which has become "shot time" in New York. The shots are also available to members and their families who request them at the clinics in Baltimore, New Orleans and Philadelphia. This also includes SIU pensioners in retirement. In spite of its severity, the present outbreak is on a "small scale," Public Health says. Compared to the outbreaks which hit the US in 1957 and again in 1960. By mid-March, it is expected to have run its course for this year and be of no further danger. ' Februaiy tZ, 196t SIU Petroleum Strikers Gain Pay Pact In Calif. BAKERSFIELD, Calif.—Ending economic and boycott ac­ tion against Standard Oil of California, the SIUNA-affiliated International Union of Petroleum Workers has gained a newcontract from the company " establishing a five percen percent wage boost at major In­ wage hike for all hands. The stallations of Shell Oil and Soconyagreement was reached January 22 and ratified by the membership a few days later. The five percent Increase covers all daily-rated and monthly-rated employees and also established the same across-the-board raise in maximum and minimum monthly pay rates. lUPW President Lester P, Taylor, reelected at the union's 11th biennial convention here last month, said the settlement also provided several improvements in working conditions and no losses over the old contract that expired in 1961. The petroleum workers had been negotiating with Stand­ ard of California since last March. The union initiated economic action against the company and called for a boycott of Standard and Chevron products last fall, after Federal mediators withdrew from the negotiations due to the company-created Impasse In - the talks. The lUPW had also filed two separate charges of refusal to bargain with the National Labor Relations Board. Almost 2,500 Workers Some 2,500 classified employees working in producing, pipeline, motor transport, gas and field clerical operations within Cali­ fornia and at producing operations in Alaska are affected by the new agreement. The former independ­ ent union affiliated with the SIUNA by a 4-1 vote last summer. In a related development, over a dozen other unions reached con­ tract settlements providing a five SIU Fire-Fighters On Planter Lauded BREMEN, Germany—The Alcoa Planter (Alcoa) is undergoing repairs here for damage caused by a four-alarm fire which raged aboard the vessel for hours on the night of January 31 and was still smouldering five days later. The Planter was tied to a dock at the time, but the crew eventually had to abandon ship. They returned the next day. Although officially labeled-*who arrived at dockside in answer side about 8:30 PM and began to as "under control" by mid­ several days later. pour water into the burning hatch. to the alarm. The Planter's SIU crew and local night on the 31st, the fire After the ship began to list sharp­ At this point, German firemen burned well into the following morning and left the vessel strain­ ing against her mooring lines with a 30 degree list. Seafarer William Calefato reported. German firemen did not leave the scene until the hold was completely cleaned out fire-fighters teamed up to prevent injury and save the vessel. The SIU crew won the commendation of fire officials and the ship's officers for their efficiency in the difficult task of first fighting the fire alone, and then in assisting local fire-fighters Fireboat at Bremen, Germany, pours water into hatches of Alcoa Planter in effort to prevent further spreading of cargo fire aboard the SlU-manned vessel. ly from the tons of water poured into her, the crew was ordered to abandon ship and wait until the smoke and debris settled. Calefato reported later that the fire heated up the steel plates so much that the decks in the crew's pantry and messroom buckled and cracked, tables and chairs toppled over and the crew wound up eating in turns at mealtime. In addition, "one day a noise vibrated throughout the ship, peel­ ing all the paint off the bulkheads in the 'midship section, in the heads and dayroom. The contrac­ tion of the top level in the 3d hold at frame 70 had ripped a huge crack from the hull to the hatch opening," he stated. The fire is believed to have start­ ed in the bottom of number 3 hatch about 6 PM among bales of cotton which were not yet discharged. Later, it spread to several auto­ mobiles and then into a second hatch which fortunately was empty. Fire-fighting attempts were hin­ dered because the valves on all the fire hoses except one were frozen solid by the winter temperatures and would not operate. The crew eventually sealed off the burning hatch with wef tarpaulins and re­ leased eight bottles of CO-2 through the CO-2 system, A German fireboat came along­ came aboard to direct the firefighting, efforts. Soon, however, thick clouds of white smoke were billowing from number 2 hatch and the flames began to spread again. As the firemen poured tons of water into the hold from ten hoses the Planter suddenly began to list toward the dock to which it was still tied. Later, however, she sud­ denly shifted and began listing the other way, away from the dock, straining at her lines at an angle of more than 30 degrees. At this point, the captain ordered the crew to abandon ship. SEAFARERS LOG Feb. 22,1963 Vol. XXV, No. 4 PAUL HALL, President HERBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKVER, ALEXANDER LESLIE, PETER MCEVOY, HOWARD KESSLER, Staff Writers. Published biweekly a* the headquarters of the Seafarers Internatfonal Union, At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 475 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NV. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. Second class postage paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. 120 Mobil Oil after strikes that lasted as long as eight months. A com­ mon factor in all of the walkouts. Including the IDPW dispute, was management insistence on the sole right to determine work assign­ ments and to contract out routine work of its own workers. The settlements covered a Shell plant at Wood River, III., and Socony-Mobil facilities in East St. Louis, 111.; Trenton, Mich., and East Chicago, 111. Strikes are still on against Shell in Pasadena, Texas, and Norce, La. SIU Ballots Again Rout Phony Union LONG ISLAND CITY, NY—The SIU United Industrial Worker# has solidified its bargaining posi­ tion at the Jay-Kay Metals Com­ pany here by rolling over an "in­ dependent" Local 355 by a 2 to 1 margin In an National Labor Re­ lations Board election here on February 14. Local 355 had challenged the right of the SIU-UIW to continue to represent workers at the com­ pany, and the NLRB ordered that an election be held. Jay-Kay em­ ployees cast their ballots 279-132 in favor of retaining the SIU-UIW as their bargaining representative. 'Sweetheart Pact' A few years ago, the "independ­ ent" had a sweetheart contract with Jay-Kay, but when the SIUUIW offered employees an oppor­ tunity to become members of a recognized union and work under bona fide agreement, they flocked to the SIU banner. Local 355 was soundly defeated in the NLRB balloting at that time, which led to the first real union agree­ ment at the company's plants. This agreement Is currently up for renegotiation on the basis of proposals suggested by workers at the company in a UlW-conducted poll of all operations. Local 355 has also been defeated previously by the UIW in a number of plants at different locations in the New York metropolitan area. Urge Early Health Exam Renewal The Medical Department the Seafarers Welfare Plan urges Seafarers whose clinic cards are expiring to get them renewed in advance and not wait until the last minute. This Is particularly true in cases where a man has just paid off a ship and expects to be ashore awhile. If the examination at the SIU clinic is taken imme­ diately, then if there is any need for medical treatment it can be obtained through PHS without having to dela.v ship­ ping. It is not necessary to wait until the year is up to get the clinic card renewed at the SIU health centers. This can be done as much as two months in advance of the expiration date. �fibraafy ««; IHS SEAFARERS LOG Pace Threa High Court Bars NLRB Bole MTD Maps Tax Bill To Fight Runaways WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department will spear­ head the fight of American maritime unions against US-owned runaway-flag shipping by seeking Congressional action to close off a tax loophole favoring runaways over Americanruary 18, barred NLRB Jurisdic­ the contention of American mari­ flag vessels. The MTD tion over the runaways, upsetting time unions that the tax exemp­ announced its program on labor board rulings as far back tions are an inducement to ship American Red Cross plaque honoring the Maritime Trades Department for its "outstanding cooperation in helping to effect the release of prisoners held captive in Cuba" was presented at MTD executive board session in Miami on February 14 by L Allen Morris Ileft), of the ARC board of governors. Witnessing presentation (l-r) are AFL-CIO President George Meany, MTD President Paul Hall and Peter McGavin, MTD executive secretary-treasurer. February 13, a few days be­ fore the US Supreme Court ruled out union access to the National Labor Relations Board in the fight on the run­ aways. A unanimous 8-0 ruling by the Supreme Court on Monday, Feb- Gulf Tug Sinks, 2 Men Lost In Collision With SiU Tanker NEW ORLEANS—Two members of the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union were lost and one injured here on the night of February 4, in a collision bet wen the SlU-manned tanker Washington Carrier and the IBU tug H, C, Whiteman. The tug sank in about two min­ utes, according to witnesses, apparently with the bodies of man, who is still described in ser­ Port Allen crew, but police efforts the two tugmen still aboard. ious condition and unable to tes­ to revive him with a mechanical There was no damage reported to the tanker. Missing in the crash are two brothers, Jessie and Joe Jenkins, both IBU members and deckhands on the tug- The tug's captain, Henry M. Chestnut, was pulled from the water but efforts to re­ vive him were unsuccessful. The injured man is Claude M. Koenig:, engineer on the White- tify about the accident. Koenig was rescued from the water by the crew of another IBU tug, the Port Allen, which wit­ nessed the collision and rushed to the scene. The accident occurred in the Mississippi almost directly across the river from downtown New Orleans. The body of Capt. Chestnut was also pulled from the water by the Canadian Puppet Union Tries On A New Face OTTAWA—An effort to put a new look on the puppet sea­ men's organization known as the Canadian Maritime Union took place here February 11 when a convention of 14 CMU delegates elected John "Jack" ' Staples, 29, former shoreside Workers, set up the CMU. How­ organizer for the United Steel ever, the vote was marked a few resuscitator proved futile. He was pronounced dead about an hour later. Events leading up to the col­ lision were described at a Coast Guard investigation by the captain and third mate of the Washington Carrier, which was heading up­ stream to take on cargo at Baton Rouge. They testified that the tug overtook the tanker, which was traveling at about 10 knots, and then cut sharply to the right into her path. The pilot, who was aboard at the time, ordered the tanker to a stop as soon as he saw the collision coming, calling for the engines to be reversed full. However, by the time the orders could be carried out, the officers said, it was already too late and the tanker had sliced into the side of the Whiteman. Earlier, the captain and crew of the Port Allen, which was near the accident scene, described the col­ lision in basically the same way. Capt. Carl F. Delaney, Vernon L. (Continued on Page 10) as 1958 when the SIU won bar­ gaining rights in an election cov­ ering the Panamanian-flag SS Flor­ ida. The court also reversed its own 1961 decision involving the Liberian-flag bulk carrier Ore Mon­ arch. This ruling had the affect of upholding US Government jur­ isdiction over the runaways. The Ore Monarch had been picketed in 1960 and '61 by the Internation­ al Maritime Workers Union, a joint organizing venture of the SIU and National Maritime Union. In adopting a far-reaching leg­ islative program during the course of its executive board sessions at Bal Harbour, Fla., last week, the MTD called for the application of the same income tax provisions to the runaways as now apply to American-flag vessels. The MTD specifically proposed an amendment to Section 883 of the US Internal Revenue Code of 1954 so as to narrow the competitive gap be­ tween US and runaway ships in the same trade. Commenting later on the Su­ preme Court decision, MTD Pres­ ident Paul Hall declared: "It is operators to avoid US safety stand­ ards and the employment of Amer­ ican seamen ... A continuing fight against the runaway-flag ships is essential to the well-being of American-flag shipping because the runaway device is one of the major factors which threaten the existence of an adequate US mer­ chant fleet." Seek Shipbuilding Aid The MTD board also agreed to step up its legislative activities in seeking a big enough Congression­ al appropriation for additional merchant ship and Navy ship­ building, as well as specific Fed­ eral assistance towards the con­ struction of ships for the domestic trades. It said the present ship budget represents "stagnation." A highlight of the two-day ses­ sion was a report on the success of the MTD drive launched last summer to beat back raiding at­ tempts by Harry Bridges' Inter­ national Longshoremen's & Ware­ housemen's Union against AFL-CIO unions in the Los An­ geles area. Hall said the joint MTD drive "had knocked the Bridges' operation dead." AFL-CIO Calls Tax Cut Vital To Low-Pay Group WASHINGTON—Describing the Kennedy Administra­ tion's tax cut proposals for 1963 as "insufficient" to meet the nation's current needs, the AFL-CIO has called instead for a "substantial and immedi-> ate cut solely in the first- but expresses deep concern over bracket rate, retroactive to the the proposed three-year "phasebeginning of this year." It notes that the Administra­ tion's general program of tax re­ duction and reform is "directed towards" objectives labor supports —elimination of joblessness and a faster rate of economic growth— Workers of America, as president. days later by charges of balloting Staples replaces Mike Sheehan, irregularities, according to news­ elected to the new post of execu­ paper reports. tive vice-president. The action came as Mr. Justice T. G. Norris, presiding over a hearing into the Upper Lakes ship­ ping dispute, rejected a motion by the SIU of Canada that he dis­ qualify himself as hearing officer. The dispute involves the SIU of Canada and the Upper Lakes Shiping Company. Justice Norris said he saw no reason to disqualify himself be­ cause he had been counsel for the SIU of Canada ten years ago. The motion by SIU counsel, based on a technical ground, was made Feb­ ruary 1. The hearings have continued with testimony from management representatives, including J. D. Leitch, head of Upper Lakes Ship­ ping. The dispute arose when Up­ per Lakes ended a ten-year bar­ gaining relationship with the SIU, locked out 300 crewmembers and began recruiting crews through Representatives of the All-Japan Seamen's Union and the Osaka Harbor Workers were part the puppet organization. of a Japanese labor union study team which visited SIU headquarters and presented a scroll The eiection of Staples was con­ of greetings addressed "to all members of marine unions." Joe DiGeorge, New York port ducted in the board room of the agent (center), accepted the scroll which stated the Japanese unions' wish for "the creation Canadian Labour Congress which, of better relations between the United States of America and Japan." Tha ieam is on a US with the Canadian Brotherhood of Labor Department tour. Railway, Transport and General Japan Labor Team Brings Greetings To SiU out" of the cuts. The President has asked Con­ gress to reduce taxes by about $13.6 billion over the three-year period and to enact structural re­ forms designed to bring in $3.3 billion in offsetting revenue. "It is labor's judgment," the AFL-CIO asserted, "that the Ad­ ministration's proposed first-phase cut of about $6 billion, which at the earliest will be effective only during the last half of the year, will be inadequate to provide the economic stimulus needed in 1963. At most, the reduction for 1963 actually will total only $3 billion." The President's budget message to Congress anticipated economic growth for the year at a rate of only 3.5 percent, a rate that AFLCIO President George Meany has declared "would ensure six per­ cent and more unemployment in 1963." "Clearly, the planned tax cut for 1963 is insufficient to meet our current need," the statement declared. Not only are the pro­ posed benefits for low-income families "far too little" to boost consumer spending substantially, but what economic stimulus does result from this source may well be lost if uppex'-bracket tax cuts are granted simultaneously. Tax benefits for the wealthy often go largely into savings and not into consumer purchases, it indicated. �fate Four SEAFARERS Fcbnuur Z2. IMI LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District.) January 16 Through January 31, 1963 All SIU ports except Tampa were busy during the past two weeks, as full-scale shipping resumed on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts to mark the end of the monthlong longshore strike. The total number of men dis­ patched amounted to 2,283, as compared to the previous two-week total of 673." Most of the shipping was handled during the final week of the month, when the strike actually ended. Only Tampa reported inactivity during the period, and San Francisco shipping slowed up a little. Other­ wise, every port across the board was involved in the return to work movement. Registration for the second half of January dropped off slightly, to 1,463, reflecting a more "normal" period. As a result, the figures for the number of men registered on the beach at the end of the period also declined. The totals show, however, that not all vessels recrewed right Ship A€tivity at the end of the dock beef, so the February figures in each category will probably pick up the difference. Among the ports. New York, Baltimore, New Orleans and Houston were the busiest, as expected, since-they had the largest number of ships and men idled. These four major ports together handled seven of every ten jobs shipped throughout the District. Seattle, which also had good shipping, had an unusual number of ships in port for payoff and sign-on, but these apparently did not take on many replacements. The Pacific Northwest port had 20 ships listed in each colunrm, more than any other area. The seniority reports also show that class A top seni­ ority men picked up most of the jobs filled during this period, accounting for 63% of all jobs shipped. Class B men handled 27% of the jobs and class C filled the 10% remaining. Pay Sign in Offi Cm Tram. TOTAL loitOR 3 I 10 14 Now York.... 13 10 4 27 Philadalphta.. t 5 20 7 Balrimora .... i 8 « 20 Norfelk 3 7 1 11 4 Jacktonvilla .. 0 6 10 Tampa — 2 Mobil* 2 2 4 New Orleani.. 5 5 7 17 Houiton 4 28 1 33 WilmlngtoR .. 2 5 1 8 4 San Fronciice.. 1 4 11 SeaHle 20 20 8 48 TOTALS 47 J8 100 22S DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS AI Shipped CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 2 1 2 3 ALL 1 5 10 0 5 5 0 19 0 1 1 4 3 4 8- 0 1 61 81 11 130 6 23 32 19 20 43 38 18 45 J! 74 4 0 16 3 3 6 3 25 0 2 5 7 4 8 0 12 0 9 52 13 5 16 6 16 29 94 5 26 8 30 43 1 5 3 11 2 25 3 5 1 1 2 12 11 4 3 3 10 0 2 30 2 2 2 6 9 19 4 5 11 6 7 2 1$ 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 3 0 4 0 6 21 5 37 0 0 4 10 11 4 4 7 13 5 25 0 56 18 105 0 6 16 12 21 35 31 25 22 35 7 67 2 77 1 15 6 44 10 17 13 22 23 31 33 32 8 73 1 12 0 6 2 8 6 3 3 2 3 5 5 5 2 12 0 2 5 10 5 3 18 0 1 4 9 5 10 7 4 21 2 13 10 23 4 15 23 2 5 7 14 4 5 10 3 181 0 129 202 51 1 383l 12 84 83 I 179 178 338 79 1 595 19 68 115 1 202 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jack.sonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS TOTAL SHiPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A1 CLASS 8 GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL A 2 3 ALL C ALL 1 2 B 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 2 2 19 5 26 3 2 16 3 2 2 22 0 4 1 17 12 30 130 61 30 .221 93 189 39 321 3 41 61 105 0 2 0 2 25 7 2 34 20 8 18 46 0 3 10 13 0 3 4 94 26 1 4 124 57 113 20 190 1 17 27 45 0 3 3 6 25 6 11 42 8 14 0 22 0 3 12 15 0 1 1 2 30 11 2 43 11 13 3 27 0 12 11 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 14 6 27 0 3 3 6 0 0 1 1 37 4 1 42 46 69 16 131 1 11 22 34 0 0 2 2105 22 2 129101 134 27 262 12 55 80 147 8 2 9 19| 77 31 19 1271 63 78 16 157 2 30 34 66 0, 12 0 0 0 5 0 17| 10 12 5 27 1 3 15 11 3 0 3| 18 0 5 3 26i 15 15 3 33 5 7 10 22 7 1 5 23 14 13 50 22 20 46 0 16 12 4 28 "l 5 41 38 1 84,595 202 84 1 881 456 705 150 ! 1311 25 214 287 1 526 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Boston . ... New York ... Philadelphia.. Baltimore .. Norfolk Jacksonville.. Tampa Mobile New Orleans. Houston Wilmington . San Francisco Seat lie Registered CLASS A GROUP I 2 3 ALL 2 0 6 8 11 43 10 64 1 3 1 5 8 15 29 0 8 9 2 5 7 1 1 2 13 4 20 5 29 39 14 42 63 5 5 10 3 12 16 13 0 14 TOTALS 56 189 91 ; 336i 14 Port Registered Shiooed Shipped CLASS B CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 AlU. 1 2 3 ALL 3 ALL 0 1 2 2 3 5 10 1 3 2 13 0 2 26 18 69 14 19 11 32 12 95 10 54 0 1 5 2 7 4 5 11 4 20 0 2 9 24 19 44 48 15 9 65 1 0 6 2 8 8 10 9 1 12 2 0 5 5 17 22 2 12 10 4 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 7 7 27 0 4 12 16 19 21 22 1 19 16 38 76 3 44 20 50 5 17 21 58 5 46 22 19 43 12 41 1 12 0 1 3 2 5 7 5 7 5 0 8 0 3 12 0 3i 2 3 1 4 2 4 6 6 5 13 3 14 11 23 0 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS 123 ALL ABC 8 13 5 8 4 2 1 18 95 9 54 18 3 20 0 2 7 3 3 65 2 0 44 8 12 10 4 0 2 22 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 16 0 0 8 76 2 3 38 5 4 14 58 46 14 0 0 0 12 7 0 0 1 4 1 1 12 0 4 11 7 7 23 91 85 I 190 84 300 51 1 435 23 124 107 I 254 10 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 S ALL 123 ALL 2 0 3 0 1 2 3 5 57 153 25 235 13 46 48 107 0 21 2 23 1 4 12 17 13 90 12 115 ^ 22 31 56 17 4 23 2 11 7 20 4 4 10 2 15 4 21 3 14 3 4 8 18 1 65 12 15 25 92 0 15 10 86 71 162 43 124 12 179 5 86 12 123 11 40 49 100 25 15 3 6 14 4 10 1 5 25 6 7 6 43 0 13 12 19 0 21 3 10 6 19 2 ^L 26 167 30 112 30 36 0 43 122 118 19 17 41 34 28 I 72135 254 72 I 761 183 630 87 I 900 44 266 257 I 567 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered r> Port• Bos NY .... Phil Bal. .... Nor Jac .... Tarn Mob NO .... Hou .... Wil SF Sea TOTAtS CLASS A GROUP 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 1 1 2 4 15 11 34 64 0 2 3 4 9 4 5 8 11 28 1 3 1 0 5 2 1 0 1 4 0 0 1 2 3 4 3 2 12 21 5 17 7 29 58 0 20 5 33 58 2 2 1 4 91 4 4 0 6 14 1 5 3 4 13 27 78 43 140 1 288 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1-s 1 3 ALL 2 0 0 2 2 1 2 1 1 5 0 6 19 25 11 28 18 46 103 0 0 4 4 4 7 4 5 20 0 11 1 12 11 16 10 25 62 0 0 6 6 2 3 1 4 10 0 0 3 3 4 8 3 6 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 8 8 4 6 5 14 29 1 1 22 24 7 21 9 43 80 2 2 26 30 0 18 8 26 52 0 3 4 0 1 2 0 1 3 0 1 9 10 2 1 1 6 10 4 1 5 10 3 2 2 7 14 9 11 118 1 138 49 113 65 184 r^ii GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 1 1 2 3 2 28 33 0 0 2 2 3 26 1 22 1 7 10 2 0 0 10 10 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 6 2 2 19 23 2 2 24 28 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 1 3 10 14 1 14 12 132 1 158 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHiPPED CLASS GROUP 3 ALL A C ALL 1-9 1 2 B 16 1 0 0 2 9 9 9 5 2 2 20 24 103 33 24 160 41 31 4 0 0 2 9 9 9 20 6 94 35 26 0 5 6 62 1 22 4 10 2 0 0 2 2 10 33 3 10 2 0 2 0 2 21 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 33 14 0 0 29 6 0 0 0 23 1 104 56 0 0 1 1 80 97 0 28 17 3 0 14 17 52 6 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 11 7 0 0 10 0 1 0 30 3 14 2 0 0 2 2 14 8 2 62 1 72 411 15l 72 1[ 641 172 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP 2 3 1 2 2 3 76 39 129 5 10 13 10 28 42 3 2 8 2 0 3 3 14 4 30 13 53 27 25 12S41 25 35 5 9 8 4 10 28 10 4 8 ALL 8 285 32 115 17 8 21 110 233 101 26 49 25 GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 1 5 6 61 5 55 1 2 15 18 1 40 4 2 34 3 8 4 1 7 10 2 1 3 1 1 1 0 28 28 0 4 7 97 108 4 5 33 42 3 0 3 6 0 0 15 15 20 5 3 12 237 164 457 |1030 29 28 308 1 365 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A GROUP DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS I 2 3 ALL 129 202 51 382 5^ ^89 91 286 10^ 43 140 288 290 434 282 j 956 Registered Shipped CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 /^L 1 2 3 ALL 12 84 83 179 i78_"338_797r 595 14 9^ 85 190 84 3010 51'I 435 9^ 11 118 138 162 65 1841 411 35 186 286 J 507;424 703 314 J1441 Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 19 68 115 202 23 124 107 25'4 14 12' 132 *1 158 56' 204 354 j 614 GROUP 123 41 38 34 28 2 62 8 23 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS 2 3 ALL ALL ABC ALL 1 I 84 595 202 84 | 881456 705 150 |1311 r 72 435 254 72 1761,183 S3fi 87 j 900 I 72 411 158 72 I 641409 164 457 TlOSO GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 25 214 287 | 523 44 266 257 | 567 29_ 28 308 I 365 77 128 I 2281441 614 228 122831048 1499 694)3241 98 508 852 jl455 �SEAFARERS Wtibmarj 22, 19«t LOG Page Fhre Don't Delay On Heat Beefs Puestion: Hav* your smoking habits changed any over the years? Herbert Libbyt Not much, I imoke as much as I ever did and maybe a little more than I used to. Smoking is one of my few vices and I admit I indulge myself a little in it. I've heard a lot said about smoking being a possible cause of lung cancer, but that hasn't caused me to cut down on my smoking at alK I'm still waiting for the real proof to come through. are true or not, but I guess I'll keep on smoking for quite a while. I'm not convinced enough to quit smoking anyway. Since the cold weather is really here. Seafarers are re­ minded that heating and lodg­ ing beefs in the shipyard can be easily handled if the ship's delegate promptly notifies the captain or chief engineer and shows them the temperature readings at the time. Crewmembers who beef to them­ selves about the lack of heat­ ing but wait three or four days before making the problem known to a responsible ship's officer are only making things tougher for themselves. This should also be done when t> t> ti Karl K. Knudsen: I've been smoking cigarettes for 40 years and never had any trouble, al­ though there may be some­ thing to these claims about can­ cer. If it is defi­ nitely proven I 2S^livrg'^\"Lte«® MaS With police cars blocking both ends of street and uniformed probably will stop smoking. My sure you know where and police keeping pickets away, truck driver Ion top ot 1. S> father not only when the work was done so truck] delivers gas to struck Navin Field Garage in Detroit, Richard Stabile: I smoke cigars smoked tobacco but chewed it all that the SIU patrolman has Only when delivery was virtually completed was one solionce in a while but very rarely. his life. He lived to be 85, so the the facts available. pid^et (arrow) allowed to return. Men in streetI'm what you claims will have to be proved to might call a "so­ clothes are plainclothesmen. me before I really quit the habit. cial smoker." I do 4' 4» 4* my only smoking when I'm at gath­ Mario G. Lopez: I smoke as erings or sitting much as I always did. I don't be­ lieve the cancer around with business because friends. One of if it were true I the reasons I would have had only smoke ci­ DETROIT—striking SIU Checker Cab garage workers have won the assurance of it long ago. I'm 57 gars are the many statements you hear that cigarette now and started police officials here that there will be no repetition of a situation earlier this month when smoking when I police ordered pickets away from a Checker garage and provided an escort for a strikebreak­ smoking may have something to was 12. I smoke ing gasoline truck delivering-* do with cancer. It makes you cut ^ cigarettes mostly, fuel for the cabs. down smoking even more. Garage and sealed off an entire ] ington has had another chance to but change to a street while the truck pumped j consider the union's election peti4- 4" 4" Local 10 of the SIUNA gasoline into the building. Pickets " •i'.on. Addressing the cab drivers pipe or cigars Albert B. Brown: I smoke more Transportation Services & Allied once in a while. That's just to at their strike vote meeting, A1 were forced to leave the street and now than I used to. It's nervous­ Workers charged that police es­ all traffic was halted by a police Barbour, president of the Wayne break the monotony, you under­ ness, I guess. I'm corted a gasoline delivery truck blockade. Attempts by the pickets County AFL-CIO, has promised nervous about stand. I'm still a smoker and right up to the struck Navin Field to return to their posts outside the them the full support of the county probably will always be one. the condition of garage entrance were forbidden by labor federation and its 300 affili­ the whole world. ated unibns. the police. What a mess. It's Demand More Pay After the union had sent a wire something to be SIU taxi garage workers have to the Mayor and Police Commis­ nervous about, sioner protesting the "flagrant use been on strike against Checker Cab isn't it? I don't of the District police force" to since December 12 in an attempt know if the re­ "give aid and comfort to those to raise their substandard wages. ports about smok­ fighting our strike," police officials Many of the 72 workers at the ing and cancer Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director admitted at a meeting with Local Checker garages were being paid 10 representatives that an error $1.15 an hour before the walkout. The cabmen struck when the had been made and promised it The young girl was pigeon-toed. She wore special shoes with cor­ would not happen again. company came up with an offer of rective heels and soles, but they did not improve her walking. She still Meanwhile, 1,600 Checker cab only a dime more in wages after toed-in and was becoming more conscious of it. drivers are ready to join the SIU three months of negotiations on a During an examination before she left for summer camp, her pedi­ garage workers in their strike first-tkne contract. The garage atrician readily spotted her condition. Her hips were rotated 15° for­ against the company if their eight- workers voted last August by a 54-2 ward, and this naturally pointed her toes 15° inward. "Pigeon-toed." month-old petition for a National margin to have Local 10 represent No wonder the shoes were not helping her. Labor Relations Board election is them. The company offer was con­ Further examination by her doctor revealed that she often sat with not met with prompt action by the ditioned on having the garage men her knees together and her toes turned inward. This position twisted board. work longer hours without over­ her hip joints forward, thus altering the whole relation of her legs. However, the drivers agreed to time. A third of them have more ALBANY — Amendment of the Shoes changed only the relation of the foot and ankle, but not the hold off an immediate strike action than 15 years of service with the election law in 1960 that altered ankle, knee and hip. until the full labor board in Wash- cab company. New sitting and sleeping postures to prevent further rotation of her the right of a worker to have two hours off from work with pay to hips were prescribed by her doctor. For her pigeon-toes, he recom­ cast his ballot was "an attempt to mended roller skating several hours every day, and for her to practice block the effectiveness of labor at walking with her toes turned out. Her mother said that her daughter had never roller-skated because the polls," a spokesman for the New York State AFL-CIO said she was always tripping herself. The doctor pointed out that this was because of her being pigeon-toed, and that the exercise would improve last week. WASHINGTON—The 50th anniversary celebration of the the condition. Within a few months, the girl was so improved that she A Court of Appeals' decision has could shorten her skating hours and she was wearing regular shoes Department of Labor will open on March 4 here when upheld a ruling that the 1960 without any trouble. President Kennedy joins leaders of organized labor and amendment means a worker is not 4" 4' 4" management in a day-long entitled to any time off with pay In children, there are two general types of bone-bending. A baby's If he has sufficient other time in leg bones may be bent inward as much as 90° due to intra-uterine observance topped by an meanwhile published a special seal which will appear on publications which to cast his ballot. pressure or, due to sleeping with one leg folded under him. Within the evening banquet. and exhibits staged around the Recent studies show that the first two years of life, the bones are still soft and may be easily molded Former Secretaries of Labor country to observe the 50th annitotal of payments for a variety of back into correct position by using a Dennis-Browne splint at night Frances Perkins, James P. Mitchell versarj' event. The department was time-off allowances, including time while he sleeps. and Arthur J. Goldberg will be After two years, when the child walks more, the twisting of the bones present, as will representatives of for National Guard service, jury oePART/Vj^ duty and death in the family, plus of the legs may affect the hip joints. This is often seen these days of the legislative, executive and judi­ time off to vote, amount to only very short skirts, when you see many teen-agers with the characteristic cial branches of government. The one-tenth of one percent of pay­ walk of anteverted hips (displaced so as to thrust forward). When you dinner, to be held at Washington's roll. Singling out time off to vote, see them from behind you notice the knees pointing inward and their Sheraton-Park Hotel, will be the the labor spokesman said that this awkward efforts to keep their feet pointed straight ahead. One reason main event in the day's activities. cost by itself would be such a small they walk this way is their parents consulted a shoe salesman Instead of In addition, all-day observances fraction of payroll as to constitute a physician. will be held in 16 other cities. The shoe man is a good salesman. Unfortunately, he knows little no economic burden at all to an SIUNA President Paul Hall and about bone deformities, and the special shoes he sells you probably other SIUNA officials were among employer. the trade union representatives The Appellate Division ruling, won't do the job of correction for your child's deformity. YEAR ^P^RPGRESS ^6. Thousands of dollars are spent yearly by parents for corrective shoes. named last summer to a national upheld by the Court of Appeals, he stated, "leaves us with a situation Some of this is justified, but most of it is wasted. Some conditions will committee helping to set up the ^''AABOR If* approaching chaos. Instead of a correct themselves. Others require correct diagnosis and special anniversary affair. SIUNA Execu­ therapy. In either case, shoe money is wasted. tive Vice-President Morris Weislaw which applies equally to all The parents of the young girl with the pigeon-toes wasted money on berger of ttie Sailors Union, Ed workers, we now have a law which Special Labor Department must of necessity be applied dif­ several pairs of special shoes which did not help any, and eight months Turner of the Marine Cooks & seal for anniversary fete. ferently for each worker . . . Thus of precious time was lost before proper therapy was instituted. (From Stewards and William Jordan of Group Health Association of America, Inc., William A. MacColl, MD.) the Marine Firemen were all in­ established on March 4, 1913, un­ the purpose for which the original der President William Howard (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can cluded. law was enacted, to encourage vot­ The Department of Labor has Taft. be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) ing. has been frustrated." SIU Protest Halts Police Aid To Scabs In Detroit Taxi Strike Court Rule Blocks NY Labor Vote Special Shoes For Pigeon-Toed Children 50th Year For Labor Dept. �SBAFARE^S ffl*. IMNrnary.K, im LOG los Angeles Uniont Hit Board Proposal Barge Dwarfs Football Field Rap 'Outsiders' In Sea Beefs LOS ANGELES—Maritime unions and steamship management here have both taken a strong stand against a recent move by the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners for the right to intervene in all waterfront labor disputes. A proposal that the harbor which has scheduled a three-day group be considered a party in maritime disputes. Such dis­ meeting at its headquarters in San putes can be settled by collective to any dispute between labor bargaining without the interven­ Francisco from February 26-28. and management in tlie shipping tion of outside parties, he added. The MFOW convention has a long and longshore industries after a The harbor board's proposal al­ agenda of pending items covering work stoppage of more than 24 so may come up at the convention union business and affairs in the hours was immediately rejected by of the Marine Firemen's Union, shipping industry. unions of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department here. Others supporting the MTD's opposition to the proposal are the Los Angeles Federation of Labor, and the Pa­ cific Maritime Association, repre­ senting steamship employers. The board has suggested that as Joe Algina, Safety Director an "interested third party" it should be informed within 24 hours of the issues in any beef, the steps being taken to settle it," Seafarers spend most of their working life on or near the water. and have the opportunity to con­ Working on or above the deck, over the side or just going up and fer with both sides. The board down the gangway, the seaman is seldom very far from deep water. "might even try to use the force Usually the trip to the water is the easiest there is—straight down of public opinion by giving its from deck, ladder or gangway. opinion of which side is at fault," It is therefore important to know the basic rules and methods of artificial respiration. At any time, such knowledge could save your a spokesman said. In voicing MTD opposition, Gor­ life or the life of one of your shipmates. don Ellis, who heads the MTD Quick and efficient action is needed. Many victims of drowning Southern California Ports Council might be alive today if those in the vicinity knew even the most and is Wilmington port agent for basic methods for applying artificial respiration. the SlU-affiliated Sailors Union, The two main methods approved by the Red Cross are the standard stated in a letter to the board that "arm-lift, back-pressure" method and the newer "mouth-tO-mouthIt has no legal right to intervene mouth-to-nose" method. • In applying the "arm-lift, back-pressure" system of artificial respiration, lay the victim on his stomach, head turned to one side, cheek resting on one hand. Clear his mouth and throat of obstructions. Then kneel at the victim's head, facing him. • Fan out your hands and place them, thumb tips together, on the victim's back—just below his shoulder blades. • Rock forward slowly to exert pressure, keeping your elbows up and toward you until you feel straight. Release pressure by flex­ resistance. Lower arms and repeat ing elbows. Do not push away, the back pressure. Repeat this but rock back and slide your hands cycle 10 or 12 times a minute with­ up the victim's back and out along out interrupting the rhythm. his arms. • When the victim starts breath­ BALTIMORE—The SlU-manned • Grasp his arms halfway be­ ing again, adjust the rhythm of Steel King of the Isthmian Line tween elbows and shoulders. Pull your movements to his breathing. received a 40-foot hole five feet Continue artificial respiration until above the waterline near her port the victim is breathing strongly bow in a collision with the tanker or is surely dead. Atlantic Trader on the fog-cov­ Remember time is of the essence. ered Delaware River off PaulsArtificial respiration must be ap­ boro, New Jersey, on February 11. plied quickly and possibly con­ There were no injuries or fires tinue for hours. Send someone reported. else for a doctor or other help but The Steel King continued on her don't interrupt your efforts your­ way here under her own power DETROIT, January 11—No meeting held self. In some cases, it has taken and went in for repairs at Bethle­ due to lack of a quorum. three or four hours to revive a hem Steel's Key Highway Ship Re­ i J" i" drowning victim. pair Yard. January 14—Chairman, Lind4* 4» At the time of the accident, seyHOUSTON, Williams; Secretary, Paul Drozak; In the "mouth-to-mouth" m.ethod, both ships were outbound from Reading Clerk, Robert L. Wilburn. Min­ utes of aU previous port meetings ac­ first examine the victim's mouth Philadelphia. The Steel King was cepted. Port Agent reported on tugboat on her way to Baltimore with and industrial plant organizing, shipping for foreign matter. If there is any meal book program. Agent met (food, tobacco or loose dentures), 2,000 tons of canned pineapple, and with committee elected at last meeting and the Trader was heading for to select suitable eating places where turn his head to one side and re­ meal books could be honored and one move it with your fingers or a Revere, Mass., with 50,000 barrels additional restaurant was chosen. Report of gasoliije. The tanker suffered accepted. President's report for Decem­ cloth wrapped around your fingers. ber carried unanimously. Communication • Lift the victim's neck, place a an eight-foot triangularly-shaped from headquarters re extension of ship­ hole near her stern, according to ping cards was read and accepted. Audi­ folded coat, blanket, etc., under the Gloucester City, NJ, Coast tor's reports accepted. Motion carried his shoulders and tilt his head back under new business that negotiating com­ Guard station. mittee look into possibility of having as far as possible. • Grasp the jaw with your The collision between the two American currency availabie instead of travelers' checks for draws In foreign thumb in one side of the mouth vessels was the fourth mishap re­ ports. Discu.ssion in good and welfare on ported in the same week at vari­ poiio vaccind for members. Total pres­ and pull it forward. Maintain this position to keep air passage open. ous points along the Chesapeake ent: 280. J' i • Pinch the victim's nostrils and Delaware Canal. Bad weather NEW ORLEANS, January 15—Chair­ plus unusually heavy traffic in the man, LIndsey Williams; Secretary, Clyde shut, take a deep breath and Reading Clerk, Buck Stephens. place your mouth over his area have been contributing fac­ Lanier; All previous port meeting minutes acmouth and your thumb, creating a tors. cepted. Port Agent's report on shipping A major repair job in the C&D and longshore strike developments ac­ tight seal—or close the victim's Report of President for Decem­ Canal has been provided for in the cepted. ber carried. Headquarters' communica­ mouth, take a deep breath and Administration's budget this year, tion re extension of shipping cards dur­ place your mouth over his nose. longshore strike was accepted. Meet­ with the allocation of an addition­ ing ing excuses referred to dispatcher. Audi­ Blow into his mouth or nose until al $11 million to the continuing tor's reports accepted. Under new busi­ you see his chest rise. motion carried that negotiating com­ • Remove your mouth and listen program. The project calls for ness mittee explore the feasibility of making deepening the canal to 35 feet, contracts regarding wages, etc., based for out-flow of air. For an adult, horsepower and ship tonnage. Mem­ inflate lungs up to 20 times per widening it to 450, and for elimin­ on bers in good and welfare urged that SIU reaffirm support for ILA in beef with minute, using relatively shallow ation of some of the dangerous breaths. Now repeat the entire curves that impede visibility and the shipowners. Total present: 510. 4» 4» J" procedure. navigation. January 1<—Chairman, LInd­ • If the first few attempts to Modern bridges would also re­ seyMOBILE, Williams; Secretary, Louis Neira; place the present antiquated struc­ Reading Clerk, Harold Fischer. Minutes inflate the lungs are unsuccessful, previous port meetings accepted. Port turn the victim on his side and tures whose abutments have of Agent's report on shipping. ILA strike, caused several accidents. Total Christmas dinners and Mobile Ship Re­ administer several sharp blows be­ pair yard contract • was accepted. Presi­ tween the shoulders in an attempt estimated cost of the work, which dent's report for December accepted. will be almost 20 percent com­ Headquarters' communication re exten­ to dislodge any obstructions. sion of shipping cards accepted. Audi­ (Comments and suggestions are pleted by next year, exceeds $97 tor's reports accepted. Motion carried in million. Over $17 million has been new business that all ports have the invited by this Department and amount of eaUs on recrewing ships can he submitted to this column allocated for canal improvement same when dock strike is over. Total present: in care oj the SEAFARERS LOG.) In the last four years. 278. Drowning Accidents Need Quick Action Steel King, Tanker Hit in Delaware SIU MEMBERSHIP i MEETINGS Artist's sketch (bottom) shows what will become of the Great Lakes ore carrier Horace C. Wilkinson, when her superstructure and machinery is completely removed at Superior, Wis. The 610-foot vessel will be able to handle 14,000 tons as an unmanned barge. Her stern is being squared off and notched to receive a pusher tug. Similar operations have been tried before, but never with so large a vessel. Telstar Aids Runaways^ Show Biz Unions Find TORONTO—Runaway operations have expanded into space and gone into orbit by way of Telstar, newest runaway of alL The US communications satellite has given unions in the entertainment industry a runaway all their own—one through the magic of televised that could be the forerunner satellite communication. of many similar satellite com­ municators and cut deeply into entertainment production here and abroad. Original productions can now be seen on both sides of the Atlantic at the same time, relayed via the orbiting baby moon. In the case of runaway produc­ tions, which have quit the US to avoid taxes and union production standardsr Telstar can readily serve as the means for bringing them back home to audiences here Tish Not Necessary On Friday' NEW ORLEANS—"Catholic sea­ faring men recently got a good break," writes Father Tom McDonough, secretary of the National Catholic Apostleship of the Sea Conference, in a communication to the SEAFARERS LOG. His letter covered two recent rulings con­ cerning seamen, handed down by His Hoiiness, Pope John XXlll. "While sailing," Father McDonough advises, "seamen are no longer obliged to observe the Church Taws of fasting and absti­ nence." This means in particular that, while sailing, seamen may eat meat on all Fridays, except on Good Friday. The second concession is that Catholic seamen may fulfill their Easter Duty, receive the Sacra­ ments of Penance and Holy Com­ munion, at any time during the year. "The Catholic Church made these rulings," concluded Father McDonough, "upon recognizing realistically the difficulties seafar­ ing men often have at mealtime on their voyages. While on many of our American ships there is no problem on Friday, there are, how­ ever, some ships where the feeding for various reasons does present diff^ulties." To consider how to approach Tel­ star and all the possible situations and new conditions it has created, union representatives of radio, television and motion picture per­ formers of five different countries met here for three days. Spokesmen deciared that they had made recommendations in six different areas that included pro­ grams broadcast by Telstjr or any other satellite communicator; TV programs relayed to another coun­ try; TV movies and record pro­ grams distributed both domestically and internationally; recognition of the principle of separate and dis­ tinct rights in the use of perform­ ers' services in different media, and the right of all persons ex­ ercising professional skills in the produetion of programs for broad­ casting to the protection of union bargaining agreements. The Association of Canadian Tel­ evision and Radio Artists acted as host for the meetings. Performers from the US were represented by the Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) and the Screen Actors Guild. Delegations also attended from Great Britain, Ireland and Australia. i PORTOfCMl \h)myoRK IN �t »» 4 • r*-VebnuiT 22, IMS SteAF ARER'S LOG Canada SlU, to Bettor Buying:^ Danes 'Race' New Gimmick-$1,000Vacuum Cleaners To Montreal By Sidney Mareolius Please read this story. This or a similar version of the referral or bonus-selling trick could happen to you. Wage-earning families all over the country have been and still are being trapped by referral plans Into buying many types of merchandise, despite repeated warn­ ings in labor and co-op papers. Not all the might of the United States Government seems able to stop referral selling, so you will have to defend yourself. "Referral selling" is a plan used by housc-to-housc salesmen and other dealers, promising you bonuses on your own purchase if you supply names of prospects. We were startled enough by the many families who bought vacuum-cleaner outfits for $220 on this basis. But now we have just come across "built-in" vacuum cleaners sold for as much as $1,000 on a referral plan. A family in Columbus, Ohio, first got a letter from a close friend saying that a man would call to make an appointment "to tell us about a wonderful deal." He did, and explained that for every 20 names, Mr. and Mrs. W. would receive $300 plus $100 for each prospect that actually purchased a "built-in" vacuum. The salesman said tliat the built-in vacuum would raise the value of the family's home $1,000. The salesman wrote up the contract, immediately called the in­ stallers, and the cleaner was installed the next day, (Notice how quickly he worked.) Mrs. W. later turned over not 20, but 60 names. She heard nothing more until several weeks later she got a letter from a local bank enclosing a payment book and notifying her that her first payment was due. She called the vacuum-cleaner company but was told the salesman was working in another state and the company did not know where he could be reached. Now the bank has notified Mr. and Mrs. W. that they owe almost $1,000 and that Mr. W.'s wages and their homes both will be attached if payments are not forthcoming. Other families in their area also have been caught by this plan, Mrs. W. reports. Similar referral plans have been used to sell many goods from car­ peting to cars, and often with the same tragic results. As this department previously warned, referral plan sellers often have no intention of paying bonuses at all, or sometimes pay only a few bonuses which they use as examples to persuade others to sign con­ tracts. Even in the case of companies which have paid some bonuses, your opportunity to earn them is very limited. Thus, it is most Important that any contract you sign for any pur­ chase, include a written statement of the verbal representations made to you. A recently-enacted California law now even requires that salesmen include in their contracts any promises made to pay bonuses for prospects. Families like Mr. and Mrs. W. who already have been caught might follow the lead of a group of homeowners in Clearwater, Florida. Since legal action to prove fraud is usually prohibitively expensive for an individual family, 24 families in Clearwater banded together to sue an Atlanta, Georgia, carpet company which had promised $60 for each name of a prospective buyer, plus $40 for each prospect that actually bought carpeting. These homeowners all had given mortgages to have carpeting installed in their own homes, and were in danger of losing their homes if they didn't pay. They also sued the finance companies who had taken over the sales contracts. We recommend not buying any item sold on a referral plan. Even if the plan really intends to pay bonuses, then the item itself must be overpriced to include the cost of the bonuses. Besides vacuum cleaners, rugs and carpets, referral plans also have been used most frequently to sell garbage disposers, home fire-alarm systems and various home repairs. In the home repair area, the twist often used is to tell you that the new roof or other improvement you are buying will be used as a model. You are promised both a lower price than usual, and commissions on sales made as the result of showing the work done on your house. Seek Curbs On Alien Commuters WASHINGTON—While US unemployment figures continue at a high level, unions and lawmakers are taking steps to halt the ac­ tivity of the "illegal commuter," the worker who crosses the Mexican or Canadian border daily into the US for a job, and re­ turns at night to his border town home. These commuters are legal residents of Mexico or Canada. The Texas AFL-CIO estimates that at three points alone more than 30,000 Mexican workers cross the border daily. Neither Canadian nor US officials have an estimate of the number of Canadians doing likewise, but several thousand residents of Windsor, Ont., work in Detroit. There are even commuters in provinces all the way from New Brunswick to British Columbia. The Texas AFL-CIO has asked the US District Court here for a summary judgment in its legal attack against the so-called "alien commuter" traffic at the Mexican border. In its brief, the Texas AFL-CIO alleges that the Federal Government allows thousands of Mexican citizens to commute daily to jobs in this country by issuing a border-crossing card designed to be issued only "to aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence." The union states that it does not seek to close tlie US-Mexican border to legal immigra­ tion, but only to the illegal commuter. -However, if the AFL-CIO case is thrown out of court, the com­ muters still will not be in the clear. A Congressional committee chaired by Rep. Francis E. Walter (D.-Pa.) is inquiring into the entire immigration question, including Canada. The findings of this committee could produce sweeping legislation to curtail or even eliminate commuting, and, in addi­ tion, cut the number of immigrants into the US down to a small and highly-qualified trickle. MONTREAL —Art unofficial trans-Atlantic "icebreaking" race is well underway between the SIU of Canada-crewed freighter Eskimo and the Danish-flag Helga Dan, both of which could arrive here by next week. Canada Steamship Lines' Eskimo is actually enroute to Quebec City, where she is scheduled to arrive Saturday, February 23. However, the ice-enforced vessel may bypass the downriver port and try to break through the ice accumula­ tion in the St. Lawrence to con­ tinue here. This would put her in at Montreal anytime next week, and mark the earliest date on rec­ ord for opening this port. Built To Battle Ice The Eskimo is hull-strengthened for navigation in ice conditions, but only ice-breakers are capable of battling the ice which normally piles up in the St. Lawrence in February. The Eskimo began her trans-Atlantic crossing on Febru­ ary 5. A February 25 docking here is scheduled by Denmark's Helga Dan, so there is considerable spec­ ulation on which ship will arrive first. The Helga Dan is somewhat faster than the Eskimo, and was reported to have left Hamburg, Germany, on February 9. Last year, the Danish vessel docked here March 12 to establish a record early opening for the port. Pace SeireB Seafarer Has His Own 'Mono Lisa' Visit of world-famed Mona Lisa to New York museum is marked by Seafarer Mariano Gonzalez (right), who painted his own version to enter in a radio station promo­ tion contest. A spectator at SIU headquarters looks it over. NEW YORK—One of the many art lovers and amateur painters who has been enjoying the visit of the worldfamous Mona Lisa to the US, is Seafarer Mariano Gonzalez, a deck department veteran of-*^ 20 years with the SIU, who is ancient canvas which normally no stranger to the world of hangs at the Louvre in Paris. He art. The original of the Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece, on loan from France, is currently on exhibit un­ til March 4 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Gonzalez was one of over 10,000 New Yorkers who stood in line for hours for a close-up view of the Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director President Sets Goals For Better Health The Administration has asked Congress to enact a bi'oad program to improve the nation's health through expanded research, improved health facilities and the training of more medical personnel. The Presi­ dent also served notice that he will again press for passage of Social Security health insurance for the aged as "a long overdue measure to fill a crucial gap in our social insurance protection." Earlier, Mr. Kennedy sent Congress the first presidential message of its kind asking for a major national program to combat mental illness and retardation, with the hope over the next decade or two of cutting in half the number of hospitalized mental patients—now about 600,000—and the number of children born mentally retarded each year —about 126,000. Key to the mental health program would be Federal grants to states for the construction of community mental health centers starting in 1965, with the Government paying from 45 to 75 percent of the cost of construction and up to 75 percent of the cost of staffing the centers in the early months. The President also asked for a program of grants to states for ex­ pansion of care, treatment and training of the mentally retarded and proposed a five-year, $30 million program for the construction of mental retardation research centers to be administered by the Public Health Service. These items were among the other highlights: • Federal matching grants for medical and dental school construc­ tion and expansion, plus financial assistance to students. • Federal aid for schools and students of nursing. • A five-year extension of the Hill-Burton Act, due to expire June 30, 1964, which provides Federal grants for construction of hospitals and nursing homes, increasing the annual authorization for nursing home construction from the present $20 million to $50 million and adding a new program of aid for modernizing or replacing existing facilities. • A five-year program of Federal loans and insurance to help fi­ nance construction and equipment of group practice medical and dental facilities. • Tighter inspection authority and safety controls over food, overthe-counter drugs, cosmetics and therapeutic or diagnostic devices. • More intensive research into air polution and action to abate It on an interstate basis along the lines of present water pollution control enforcement measures. • More funds for the Federal-state program of vocational rehabili­ tation to permit an increase of 25 percent in the number of handicapped persons returned to employment each year. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be sMbmitfed to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) said the size of the crowd allowed him about "a four-second look" at • the painting before he had to move on to make way for others behind him. Gonzalez last week utilized this "quickie" impression plus a small color print he bought at the mu­ seum for his own version of the Mona Lisa. He did it in oil colors, he said, in about three days of work. The result has been submitted to a contest being conducted by radio station WABC, which has invited portraits of the lady with the "mystic smile." Prizes are to be awarded to winners who come up with the largest, smallest, most artistic and funniest copies of the 460-year-old original. One of other notable times when Gonzalez lifted brush to easel for an artistic competition was in 1952, when the SEAFARERS LOG spon­ sored a contest which drew a wide range of entries from Seafarers in oil paintings, drawings, water col­ ors and miscellaneous works of art. A panel of judges including the late Ham Fisher, creator of the "Joe Palooka" comic strip, Walt Kelly, creator of the "Pogo" strip, and LOG Art Editor Bernard Sea­ man awarded Gonzalez the third prize in the category of oil paint­ ings, so he may give da Vinci a run for his money yet. On Vacation Seafarer Henry Deacon, steward department, starts his vacation by having his picture snapped outside the Philadelphia SIU hall with check covering over a year on the LGSRiiar (Calmar). �SEAFARERS Tv BfU % % > t * ^ 1 • LOG Februnr U, 1961 Febniary 92. 1962 .SEAFARERS Face Nfae LOG V SHIPPING RULES These rules Include the rules previously printed and distributed, together with amendnients thereto, decided upon by the Seafarers Appeals Board, up to and Including February 1,1963. ^y. -r- Every seaman shipped through the hiring halls of the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Golf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, hereinafter called the "Union," shall be shipped pursuant to the following rules: 1. Seniority , A. Without prejudice to such other legal conditions and restrictions on,, employment as are contained in the agreements between the Union and the Employers, seamen shall be shipped out on jobs offered through the hiring halls of the Union in accordance with the class of seniority rating they possess, subject, nevertheless, to the other rules contained herein. B. Seniority shall be determined in the following manner: A class A seniority rating, the highest, shall be possessed by all unlicensed personnel who have shipped regularly, up to December 31, 1954, with one or more of the companies listed in Appendix A, since before January 1, 1951. On and after October 1, 1956, a class A seniority rating shall be possessed by all seamen with ratings above ordinary seaman, wiper, or messman, who have shipped regularly, up to December 31, 1954, with one or more of the companies listed in Appendix A, since before January 1, 1952, subject, how­ ever, to rule 9. On and after September 1, 1958, a class A seniority rating shall also be possessed by all seamen who have shipped regularly with one or more of the companies listed in Appendix A, either (1) up to December 31, 1955, since before January 1, 1953, or (2) up to December 31, 1956, since before January 1, 1954, subject, however, to rule 9. On and after June 15, 1961, a Class A seniority rating shall be possessed by all seamen who have shipped regularly with one or more of the companies listed in Appendix A, either, (1) up to December 31, 1957, since before January 1, 1955; or, (2) up to December 31, 1958, since before January 1, 1956; or, (3) up to December 31, 1959, since before January 1, 1957. A Class B seniority rating shall be possessed by all seamen who have shipped regularly up to December 31, 1957 with one or more of the com­ panies listed in Appendix A, since before January 1, 1958, and who do not have a Class A seniority rating, subject, however, to Rule 9. On and after September 1, 1958, Class C personnel who possess a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of the Andrew Furuseth Training School course, and who, after obtaining such a certificate of satisfactory completion, have completed 60 days of seatime with any of the companies set forth in Appendix A, shall be entitled to class B seniority rating. A class C seniority rating shall be possessed by all seamen who do not have a class A or class B seniority rating, subject, however, to rule 9. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no seaman shall be deprived of the seniority to which he would be otherwise entitled by virtue of service with the armed forces of the United States. C. A seaman will be deemed to have shipped regularly with one or more of the companies listed in Appendix A if he has been employed as an un­ licensed seaman no less than ninety days (90) per calendar year on one or more American-flag vessels owned or operated by the said companies, subject, how­ ever, to rule 3(A). This latter provision shall not operate so as to reduce any seaman's seniority if the requirements therein were not met during the first calendar year in which the seaman commenced to ship but, if not met, the said calendar year shall not be counted insofar as seniority upgrading is concerned. D. Employment with, or election to any office or job in the Union, or any employment taken at the behest of the Union, shall be deemed to be the same as employment with any of the companies listed in Appendix A, and seniority shall accrue accordingly during the period such employment, office, or job is retained. E. A class A seniority rating shall be the highest, class B, the next highest, and so on, and priority as to jobs shall be granted accordingly, subject, never­ theless, to the rules contained herein. F. Within each class of seniority, a seaman shall be shipped in accordance with the length of time he has been unemployed, the one unemployed the longest to be shipped the first, subject, nevertheless, to the rules contained herein. O. It shall be the responsibility of each seaman to furnish proof of seniority and length of the period of his unemployment. Notwithstanding any other provisions herein, the failure to produce adequate proof of seniority or length of unemployment shall be grounds for denial of the job sought. An appropriate seniority rating card duly issued by the Union shall be deemed sufficient proof of seniority, for the purposes of shipping, without prejudice to the right of any seaman to furnish different proof of his seniority in reasonably legible and easily ascertainable form, such as official Coast Guard discharges. Unemploy­ ment periods shall be ascertained solely from shipping cards issued by the Union. H. Seniority rating cards will be issued by the Union only upon written and personal application made and accepted. These will be valid only for the calen­ dar year in which issued. No seniority rating card will be issued after October in each calendar year, unless the remaining time is not needed to preserve tfie seniority rating of the applicant, or is mathematically sufficient to enable him to retain his seniority. Each seniority rating card shall be based upon entitlement as of the date applied for. Shipping cards issued by the Union shall be valid for a period of 90 days from the date of issue subject to the other rules contained herein. If the 90th day falls on a Sunday or a holiday, national or state, or if the hall in which registration has been made is closed on that day for any reason, the card shall be deemed valid until the next succeeding business day on which the hall Is open. The period of validity of shipping cards shall be extended by the number of days shipping In a port has been materially affected as a result of a strike affecting the Industry generally, or other similar circumstances. Shipping cards shall be issued to all those requesting the same, provided the seaman has all the necessary documents and papers required by law and is otherwise eligible. I. Seniority shall be calculated on the basis of employment without regard to department (deck, engine, or steward), without prejudice, however, to the application of any other rule contained herein. A seaman may not change the department In which he usually ships without permission of the Seafarers Appeals Board, which permission shall be granted only upon proof, deemed satisfactory by the Board, that medical reasons. Insufficient to prohibit sailing altogether, warrant the change. J. Seamen with a class B or class C seniority rating may be shipped on a vessel for one round trip, or sixty (60) days, whichever Is longer; In the latter case, the sixty (60) day period may be extended, where necessary to Insure practicability Insofar as leaving the ship is concerned. This rule shall not be applied so as to cause a vessel to sail shorthanded. No transportation shall be due by virtue of the application of this rule. The words "round trip" shall have the usual and customary meaning attributed to it by seamen, whether It be coastwise, intercoastal or foreign. On coastwise voyages. If the schedule of the vessel Is such that it Is to return to the area of original engagement, a seaman shall not be required to leave the vessel until the vessel reaches the said port or area. On intercoastal and foreign voyages, where the vessel pays off at a port In the continental United States other than in the area of engage­ ment, If the vessel Is scheduled to depart from the said port of payoff within ten days after arrival, to return to the port or area of original engagement, a seaman with a seniority rating of less than class A shall not be required to leave the vessel until It arrives in the said port or area of original engagement. 2. Shipping Procedure A. No seaman shall be shipped unless registered for shipping. No seaman shall register for shipping in more than one port of the Union at one time. No shipping card Issued In one port shall be honored In another. B. No seaman may register for another, or use another's shipping card or seniority rating card. All registration must be In person, and seamen must be present, in person, when a job Is offered them. C. No seaman may register for a job so long as he Is employed on any vessel. D. No seaman shall have the right to reject more than two jobs, after throw­ ing in for them, within the period of validity of his shipping card. Rejection of more than two jobs during this period will require re-registratlon and the taking cut of a new shipping card. E. Every seaman who accepts a job, and who quits or Is fired after one day, shall not be permitted to retain the original shipping card on which he received his job, but must re-register to ship. If he quits or Is fired within one day, he must report back to the dispatcher on the next succeeding business day or else give up the original shipping card on which he received his job. F. No searhan shall be allowed to register on more than one list (department),. and in not more than one group, as hereiriafter set forth. No seaman shall be shipped out on a job off a list (department) other than that on which he is registered, except under emergency circumstances, such as insuring against a vessel sailing short In a department. No seaman shall be shipped 'out on a job outside the group In which he Is registered, except as specifically set forth herein. The following are the groups within the lists (departments). In which classi­ fied seamen may register. Within one list (department), those possessing a higher seniority rating may take priority In the obtaining of jobs over those with lesser seniority rating even when not registered In the same group, sub­ ject, however, to the provisions erf rule 4 (C). • The following is a breakdown of the list (department) group: DECK DEPARTMENT Group I—Day Workers Deck Maintenance Watchman—Day Work Storekeeper Bosun Bosun's Mate Carpenter Quartermaster Able Seaman Group II—Rated Wafch Standers Car Deckman Watchman—Standing Watches Group ill Ordinaries on Watch ENGINE DEPARTMENT Chief Electrician 1 St, 2nd, 3rd Ref. Eng'r. 2nd Electrician Unlic. Jr. Eng'r.—Day Work Unlic. Jr. Eng'r.—Watch Plumber-Machinist Group I Chief Ref. Eng'r. Chief Storekeeper Evap. Maintenance Man Pumpman, 1 and 2 Engine Maintenance Group II Deck Engineer Engine Utility Oiler—Diesel Oiler—Steam Watertender Fireman-Watertender Firemars Group III Wiper STEWARD DEPARTMENT Group I (S)—Rated Men Chief Steward—Passenger 2nd Steward—Passenger Steward Group I—Rated Men Chef Chief Cook Night Cook and Baker 2nd Cook and Baker Group II 2nd Cook and 3rd Cook Group III Utility Messmen Mes^en G. No seaman shall be tendered any job unless he Is qualified therefor In accordance with law and can furnish, on demand, the appropriate documents evidencing this qualification. H. No man shall be shipped while under the Influence of alcohol or drugs. I. All seamen shipped through the Union shall be given two assignment cards. One of these cards shall be given by the seaman to the head of his department aboard ship, the other to his department delegate aboard ship. J. Subject to the other rules contained fierein, a seaman receiving a job shall give up the shipping card on which he v/a$ shipped. 3. Hospital Cases A. Notwithsiariding anything to the contrary hereiri contained, the period of employment required during each year to constitute regular shipping, or for the maintenance of class B or class C seniority without break, shall be reduced, •pro rata. In accordance with the proportion of bona fide-In- and out-patient time to each calendar year. Example: If a man has been a bona fide in- and out-patient for four (4) months in one calendar year, the yearly employment required for seniority purposes shall be reduced by one-fhird for that year. B. A seaman who enters a bona fide hospital as an in-patient and remains there for thirty (30) days or more, shall bejentitled. If otherwise qualified, to receive a thirty (30) day back-dated shipping card. If he has been such an In-patient for less than thirty (30) days, he shall be entitled. If otherwise quali­ fied, to a shipping card back-dated to the day he first entered .the hospital. This rule shall not apply unless the seaman reports to the dispatcher within forty-eight (48) hours after his discharge, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, and produces his hospital papers.' 4. Business Hours and Job Calls A. All Union halls shall be open from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM. On Saturdays, the halls shall be open from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. On Saturday afternoons, Sundays, and holidays, the hours of business shall be determined by the port agent, upon proper notice posted on the bulletin board the day before. B. Jobs shall be announced during non-holiday week days. Including Saturday mornings, on the hour, except for the 8:00 AM and Noon calls. On Saturday afternoons, Sundays, and holidays, or under exceptional circum­ stances, the job may be called out at any time after it comes In. In'no case shall a job be called out unless It Is first posted on the shipping board. C. There shall be a limit of eight (8) j^b calls In which the priority of class A and class B personnel may be exercised in obtaining a particular job. If the eighth job call does not produce a qualified seaman possessing either a class A or class B seniority rating (in the order prescribed herein), that seaman with a class C seniority rating, otherwise entitled under these rules, shall be selected for the job. This rule shall not be applied so as to cause a vessel to sail shorthanded or late. D. The four major ports are declared to be New York, Baltimore, Mobile and New Orleans. Jn halls other than those therein located. If three (3) calls for a job do not produce a qualified seaman possessing a class A seniority rating, the job shall be placed in suspense, but only with respect to class A and class B personnel who are registered for shipping, and not with respect to class C personnel. The nearest major port shall be immediately notified, and the sus­ pended job offered there for the next two (2) job calls. A qualified class A seaman in the major port so notified shall have the right to bid for these jobs but only within the said two (2) job calls. In the event these jobs are not so bid for, the major port shall so Immediately advise the notifying port. There­ after that seaman with a class A or B seniority rating, otherwise entitled under these rules and registered In the notifying port, shall be assigned the job. This rule shall not be applied so as to cause a vessel to sail shorthanded or late, and shall not be deemed to require any employer to pay transportation by virtue of the transfer of the job call. Thelprovisions of rule 4(C) shall be subordinate hereto. 5. Special Preferences A. Within each class of seniority rating, seamen over fifty (50) years of age shall be preferred in obtaining jobs of fir^ watchmen. B. A seaman shipped on a regular job, vrhose ship lays up less than fifteen (15) days after the original employment date, shall have restored to him the shipping card on which he was shipped, provided the card has not expired. C. If a ship lays up and then calls for a crew within ten (10) days after layup, the same crewmembers shall have preference, providing they are registered on the shipping list. Such preference shall be extended by the number of days of layup resulting from strikes affecting the industry generally, or other similar circumstances. D. A seaman with a class A seniority rating shall not be required to throw In for a job on the same vessel after first obtaining a job thereon, so long as he has not been discharged for cause or has quit. E. Class C personnel with a certificate satisfactory completion from the Andrew Furuseth Training School shall be preferred over other class C personnel. F. (1) Within each class of seniority, preference for the job of Bosun shall be given to those seamen who possess a Certificate of Recertification as Bosun from the Deck Department Recertification Program, or in the event there are no such recertified Bosuns available, then preference shall be given those Bosuns who either have actually sailed as AB for at least 36 months in the Deck Department, or have actually sailed in any capacity in the Deck Department for at least 72 months, or, have actually sailed as Bosun for 12 months. In all cases with one or more of the companies listed in the aforementioned Appendix A. (2) Within each class of seniority, preference for the job of chief electrician shall be given those seamen who have actually sailed -for at least 36 months In the engine department. Including at least 12 months as second electrician, with one or more of the companies listed in the aforementioned Appendix A. (3) Within each class of seniority, preference shall be given to those Stewards and Third Cooks who possess a Certificate of Recertification as Steward or Third Cook from the Stewards Department Recertification Program, or. In the case of a Steward, In the event there are no such recertified Stewards available, then preference shall be given to those Stewards who have actually sailed at least 36 months in the Stewards Department In the rating above that of 3rd Cook, or who have actually sailed as Steward for at least 12 months. In all cases, with one or more of the companies listed In the aforementioned Appendix. (4) Within each class of seniority In the Deck Department, the Engine Department and the Steward Department,'preference shall be given to all Entry Ratings who are indorsed as Lifeboatman in the United States Merchant Marine by the United States Coast Guard. The provisions of this rule may be waived by the Seafarers Appeals Board in those cases where. In Its judgment, undue hardship will result, or where other extenuating circumstances warrant such waiver. G. If an applicant for the Steward Department Recertification Program or the Deck Department Recertification Program for Bosuns is employed on a vessel in any capacity when he Is called to attend such program, such appli­ cant, after his successful completion of the respective Recertification Program, shall have the right to rejoin his vessel In the same capacity on its first arrival In a port of payoff within the continental limits of the United States. H. The contracting companies recognize that the aforementioned preferences shall obtain notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary contained in these rules. 6. Standby Jobs Standby jobs shall be shipped in rotation, within each class rating. No standby shall be permitted to take a regular job on the unless he returns to the hall and throws in for the regular job. shipping card shall be returned to the standby when he reports dispatcher unless it has expired In the Interim. of seniority same vessel His original back to the 7. Relief (1) Except for Recertification, when an employed seaman wants time off and secures permission to do so, he shall call the hall and secure a relief. No reliefs shall be furnished for less than four (4) hours or more than three (3); days. The one asking for time off shall be responsible for paying the relief at the regular overtime rate. Reliefs shall be shipped In the same manner as a standby. This rule shall not apply when replacements are not required by the head of the department concerned. (2) Any employed seaman who has been called to attend the Steward Department Recertification Program or the Deck Department Recertification Program for Bosuns may be temporarily replaced by a relief man until hit successful completion of the respective Recertification Program. The registra­ tion card of any such relief man shall remain valid during such relief assign­ ment unless it expires because of the passage of time. 8. Promotions or Transfers Aboard Ship No seaman shipped under these rules shall accept a promotion or transfer aboard ship unless there Is no time or opportunity to dispatch the required man from the Union hall. 9. Change in Seniority A. Unless otherwise specifically entitled thereto by these rules,' all those who possess a class B seniority rating shall be entitled to'a class A seniorityrating eight (8) years after they commenced to ship regularly with the com­ panies set forth In Appendix A, provided they maintain their class B seniority without break. B. All those who possess a class C seniority rating shall be entitled to a class B seniority rating two (2) years after they commenced to ship regularly with the companies set forth in Appendix A, provided they maintain their class C seniority rating without break. C. Shipping with one or more of the companies set forth In Appendix A for at least ninety (90) days each calendar year Is necessary to maintain without break a class B or class C seniority rating, subject, however, to rule 3 (A). This latter provision shall not operate so as to reduce any seaman's seniority if the requirements therein were not met during the first calendar year In which the seaman commenced to ship but. If not met, the said calendar year shall not be counted insofar as seniority upgrading Is concerned. D. The same provisions as to military service as are contained In rule 1 (B) shall be analogously applicable here. E. In cases where a seaman's shipping employment has been interrupted because of circumstances beyond his control, thereby preventing the accumu­ lation of sufficient seatime to attain eligibility for a higher seniority rating, the Seafarers Appeals Board may, in Its sole discretion, grant him such total or partial seniority credit for the time lost, as, again in its sole discretion. It considers warranted In order to prevent undue hardship. For purposes of Board procedures, whether a matter presented to the Seafarers Appeals Board is an appeal as a result of a dispute over shipping or seniority rights, or Is an appeal for the exercise of the Board's discretion, shall be initially determined by the Chairman, who shall thereupon take such administrative steps as are appropriate In connection with this determination, subject, however, to overruling by the body hearing the matter. If the Chair­ man is overruled, the matter shall be deemed to be a dispute appeal, or a discretionary matter. In accordance with the determination of the said body, and it shall thereupon be subject to disposition under the rules corresponding to the type of case it has thus been determined to be. The applicant shall, at his election, have a right to be heard In person, but only at the place where the Seafarers Appeals Board Is meeting to consider the same. The Chairman shall insure that the applicant shall receive fair notice thereof. 10. Discipline A. The Union, although under no indemnity obligation, will not ship drunks, dope addicts, and others whose presence aboard ship would constitute a menace or nuisance to the safety and health of the crew. Anyone claiming a wrongful refusal to ship may appeal to the Seafarers Appeals Board, which shall be a board of four (4), two (2) to be selected by the Union, and two (2) by that negotiating committee, representing Employers, known and commonly referred to as the Management Negotiating Committee. This Board shall name a Hearing Committee of two (2) to sit in the port where the refusal to ship takes place, if practicable, and, if not, at the nearest available port where it is practicable. This latter Committee shall arrange for a prompt and fair hearing with proper notice, and shall arrive at a decision, unanimously, to be binding and final. If a unanimous decision cannot be reached, an appeal shall be taken to the Seafarers Appeals Board. Where a specific company is involved in the dispute, a representative thereof must be appointed to the Committee by the Board unless waived by the said company. B. Where a seaman deliberately fails or refuses to join his ship, or is guilty of misconduct or neglect of duty aboard ship, he may lose his shipping card for up to thirty (30) days. For a second offense, he may lose his card up to sixty (60) days. In especially severe cases, or in case of a third offense, he may lose his shipping card permanently. Before a seaman may lose his ship­ ping card under this sub-paragraph B, a complaint shall be filed, by either the Union or an Employer, with the Chairman of the Board, who shall thereupon name a Hearing Committee, which Committee shall arrange for a prompt and fair hearing thereon, with proper notice. The manner of appointment of the Hearing Committee, and the procedures to be followed by it, shall be those specified in the last paragraph of section 9(E) and section 10 of these rules and, without limiting the effect of any other provision in these rules, hearings may be conducted, and decisions reached, whether or not the seaman is present. Pending the hearing and decision, the seaman may register and ship in accordance with his appropriate seniority and registration status. Appeals from decisions of the Hearing Committee may be taken to the Board, and shall be mailed by the seaman to the Board within fifteen (15) days after written notification of the Committee's decision. The Board shall have the power to extend this time for good cause. Such appeals shall be heard by the Board at the next regular meeting after receipt thereof, provided the appeal has been received in sufficient time for the Board to give five (5) days' notice of the meeting to the seaman of the time and place of the meeting. Pending any appeal or decision theron by the Board, the decision of the Hearing Committee shall be effective. C. The Board of four (4) shall be a permanent body, and each member shall have an alternate. The selection of the alternates, and the removal of members or alternates shall be set forth in the agreements signed by the Union and the Employers. Members of the Board may serve on a Hearing Committee, subject to sub-paragraph A. The Board shall act only if there participates at least one Union member and one Employer member, while the collective'strength of each group shall be the same, regardless of the actual number in attendance. The decisions of the Board shall be by unanimous vote, and shall be final and binding, except that, in the event of a tie, the Board shall select an impartial fifth member to resolve the particular issue involved, in which case, a majority vote shall then be final and binding. Where no agreement can be reached as to the identity of the fifth member, application therefor shall be made to the American Arbitration Association, and its rules shall then be followed in reaching a decision. D. All disputes over seniority, and transportation disputes arising out of seniority rule applications, shall be dealt with in the same manner as disputes over shipping rights. E. It is the obligation of the one aggrieved to initiate action. No particular form is necessary, except that the complaint must be in writing, set out the facts in sufficient detail to properly identify the condition complained of, and be addressed to the Seafarers Appeals Board, 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N. Y. 11. Amendments These rules, including seniority classifications and requirements, may be amended at any time, in accordance with law, contracts between the Union and the employers, end to the extent permitted by law and contract, as afore­ said, by the Seafarers Appeals Board. -f ' • �•t • •/ Jii' j' ''J' # i' SEAFARERS Page Tea Febraanr LOG Sweden Ends 2-Pot System • r Ittt SZT7 FOOr> Sknd STOCKHOLM — Swedish shipowners are apparently maneuvering the manning of Swedish merchant ships to the point where almost a third of the country's, merchant fleet is manned by foreign nationals. A recent "Press Report" by the International Transportworkers Fed­ eration says the Swedish government has stepped into the picture to give foreign seamen the same social benefits Swedish seamen re­ ceive under the Swedish Seamen's Act. Sweden and other Scandanavian countries have traditionally been pace-setters In social legisla­ tion benefitting seamen as well as all other segments of the populalation. The ITF report said the proposed amendments were to take effect last month. They would establish the right of foreign seamen to such items as sick benefits, supplementary wages for their families In the event of death, free repatriation after extended service or illness; free medical care abroad for a limited period, and repatriation plus compensation for loss of personal gear due to shipwreck. These benefits have been denied to foreign nationals in the Swedish fleet up until now, while job chances for Swedish seamen have at the same time been reduced. The "two-pot" arrangement is similar to the long-standing practice in the British merchant fleet, for which crimps have imported thousands of Asians and other nationals for Jobs at wages below the British scale. ClUr WPjon, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Garnishing Can Pep Up Any Meal One of the latest SlU pen­ sioners, Seafarer Edward "Red" Lane is pictured in Wilmington, Calif., with wife, Mary, after receiving first $150 monthly check. 5 MORE SEAFARERS GO OH PENSION Five more veteran Seafarers have joined the ranks of SIU oldtimers receiving life­ time union pensions of $150 per month, following joint trustee action on their applica­ tions for benefits. A total of 11 SIU oldtimers has thus gained pensions so far this year. The number of union pen--*— in the black gang. The Alasioners approved in 1962 mar (Calmar) was his last ship, and reached 83 by the time the he now makes his home in Balti­ pension list was completed in December. The latest group of Seafarers going into retirement has a com­ bined total of more than 150 years of time on the high seas. Included are Dennis C. Cahoon, 50; Fran­ cisco Gonzales, 47; Edward A. Webb Marquardr Lane, 56; Edgar Marquardt, 51, and John R. Webb, 70. Engelhard, NC, is home to Ca­ as a seaman, became familiar with hoon, whose career at sea spans life at sea at an early age. He some thirty years. An engine de­ joined the SIU in 1946 and sailed partment seaman, he started sail­ ing with the SIU in 1940. His last ship was the Thetis (Rye Marine). He now resides full time in the more with his sister, Mrs. Martha Kreek. At the age of 70, Webb la the oldest of this group of pensioners. Born in Illinois, he put in close to 40 years at sea, over half of them while In the SIU. He sailed in the steward department and ended his career at sea in Novem­ ber of last year aboard the Capt. Nicholas Sitinas (Bull). Baltimore is his home base these days. Hodges Okays 2iid Look At Atlantic Subsidy Bid Cahoon Gonzales Tarheel State with his mother, Mrs. Mary Bell Cahoon. A veteran of over 30 years in the steward department, Gonzales was born in Puerto Rico and start­ ed shipping with the SIU 20 years ago. Now living with his wife, Rosa, in New York City, he was last on the Alcoa Pennant (Alcoa). Lane is a native of Massachusetts, who joined the SIU at the Port of Boston in 1938. Completing over 30 years of seatime as a stew­ ard, he paid off his last ship, the Massmar (Calmar), last May, and now lives with his wife, Mary, in Lakewood, Calif. Estonia was the birthplace of Marquardt who, with over 34 years WASHINGTON—Commerce Secretary Luther H. Hodges has decided that the application of Atlantic Express Lines to provide subsidized passenger-cargo service to Europe from Philadelphia, Baltimore and-*Norfolk is entitled to another deputy administrator. General Lawrence Jones disagreed look despite its 2-1 rejection Counsel with both men, holding that the by the Maritime Subsidy Board. Port authorities in the three af­ fected areas appealed the MSB rejection, urging Hodges to allow a review. Atlantic Express pro­ poses to operate up to three com­ bination passenger-cargo ships in service to the United Kingdom and Northern Europe. It has been the applicant to seek entry on this run since It was declared an "essential" trade route in 1957. The split vote in the three-man subsidy board upheld a previous ruling that service on the North Atlantic route was "adequate." At­ lantic's application was rejected by Maritime Administrator Donald W. Alexander and James Gulick, service was not adequate and that there should be passenger service into the Middle Atlantic ports such as Atlantic Express proposed. The company is planning "rollon-roll-off" container service as well as other innovations. Its application was opposed by several steamship companies, spearheaded by United States Lines which already serves these ports via service based in New York. One of the arguments ad­ vanced against the Atlantic Ex­ press proposal is that it would compete with existing subsidized operations. Jones made a strong plea for acceptance of the application. He pointed out that the service would give outlets to ten Middle Atlantic states that are the hinterlands of the Hampton Roads complex, and that industry is already sufficient in the area to warrant such ship service. He said he found no rea­ sons "in this record as to why we should not assist in providing a better character of steamship serv­ ice to the growing ports of Phila­ delphia, Baltimore and Hampton Roads and the economic regions they serve." There is no direct passenger ship service anywhere on the Atlantic Coast except from NY. "We cannot back away from competition with the airlines either as to passengers or freight and expect to maintain our rightful position and capacity of the Amer­ ican merchant marine," he added. Most of us eat three meals a day, 365 days a year for as long as wo live, aboard ship or ashore. As with anything one does so regularly and so often, it's no joke that meals can become dull. Even the bestquality food cooked superbly still needs that little added "something" to make it interesting and tempting to the palate. There are several ways to make a meal interesting by making use of the senses of taste, odor, and sight. This is usually achieved by the use of garnishings and accompaniments to the main dish. A garnish Is a decoration added to food. Designed primarily to im­ prove the appearance of food, it usually has fo(yl value also. Garnish­ ing Is an appeal to both sight and-ftaste. By its clever and discrimi­ right garnishing will enrich food nate use, the successful cook adds and add to its enjoyment, though a final touch to che food he has it has to be natural and simple. Food is not attractive when it is prepared. Few Items on a menu will fail too "fixed up." A Waldorf salad. In which the to respond to garnishing, but the number of garnished dishes at a bright red skin is left on the apple, single meal should be limited. The is an example of a self-garnished dish. A contrasting garnish would be plain or fancy lemon sections, or a tiny lettuce cup of cucumbers with French dressing, served to add to the appearance of baked fish. The size of the garnish is im­ portant to the whole effect and should always be In proportion to the size of the dish being served. Depending on both the character of the dish and the materials used, LONDON—Nearly half the ship­ the garnish may be developed In ping tonnage lost last year sailed the form of small clusters, in under the Greek, Lebanese, Libe- strips, or dotted over the entire rlan and Panamanian flags, accord­ surface. Sometimes the garnish ing to the annual report of the belongs on top of the food and Liverpool Underwriters' Associa­ other times on the side. But keep the garnish simple. tion. The report called for major Im­ The "decorative effect," remem­ provements in radar training. In ber, is to make the meal more at­ noting a sharp increase In lost tractive and create the desire to shipping during 1962. "Inadequate eat. It should never be so elabo­ training can transform radar from rate or complicated that it over­ a navigational aid to a serious haz­ powers the meal itself. Garnishes are ordinarily derived ard," the underwriters declared. A total of 124 vessels were re­ from other foods. By selecting the ported lost last year, totaling 507,- appropriate ingredients, you can 530 tons. Almost half this amount prepare an infinite variety of gar­ —230,603 tons—was accounted for nishes and accompaniments to by ships of Greece, Lebanon, Li­ make food increasingly attractive. Make use of the diner's senses in beria and Panama. The world total was said to be the highest loss for garnishing food. Use color in its any year since 1929, exclusive of natural form wherever possible— the bright red of apples, the pale war damage. Thirteen tankers were listed yellow of lemon, the bright green among the total 1962 losses com­ of peppers. Keep in mind the pared with nine in the previous pungent odors and strong taste of year. The tanker loss amounted to onions and lemons. Used with dis­ 91,253 tons, just under 20 percent cretion as garnishes they will point up the proper foods and bring out of the overall figure. the absolute best In a meal. Remember those pineapple slices on the baked ham! They have a purpose there. So does the cherry in the center of a half grapefruit They are garnishes—they add good looks as well as taste. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.; BALTIMORE — The Maryland Port Authority has proposed a modernization of the downtown harbor area and future improve­ ments to include a marina, mod­ (Continued from Page 3) ern office and apartment buildings. Seymour, chief engineer, and IBU One of the office buildings deckhands James J. McClarence would be a Trade Center and and Wililam J. Donahue said that house most of the shipping indus­ at the time of impact the tanker try, the Authority, and other types hit the tug about midway on the of offices connected with foreign starboard side. The tanker blasted commerce. The Authority said it a danger signal on the steam whis­ would like to ' have maritime tle and the Whiteman then blasted unions locate either in the trade a full speed ahead signal. But it center buildings or nearby In order was too late, they said. to keep all together. It was believed that Koenig was The renovation of this area thrown clear because the bow of would be included in the construc­ the tanker broke up the tug's en­ tion of an expressway that would gine room. A search for the two set off the upper harbor by the missing deckhands was given up building of a bridge across the the following day. inner harbor, making it impass­ Joe Jeinkins was 31 and his able to everything but small boats. brother Jesse Jenkins was 29. Both The proposed route would mean were married and lived in Gretna, the elimination of the well-known La. The injured man, Koenig, is Pratt Street piers. Ships decking 31, and also lives in Gretna with there now would be given berthing his wife, Patricia. Capt. Chestnut at a planned new causeway area. was 55 and lived nearby in Algiers. Runaways Co Under Fast, Too Modern Port Set-Up Eyed In Baltimore Fire-Fighters �Vfl^nunr UM SEAFARERS cape nepom LOG 'The Man Who Came To Dinner.. Less than 24 hours after a Republican-controlled legislature sent it to his desk, Gov. Clifford P. Hansen of Wyoming made his state the 20th in the US to adopt a so-called "rlght-to-work" law banning the union shop. The Republican governor had previously taken the posi­ tion that he would neither request the legislature to pass a "work" law nor oppose its passage. There were no hearings on the bill in the Senate and only a half-hour semi-public hearing by the House Labor Committee. .The approval came despite a flood of telegrams and letters asking the governor to veto the measure. A statement by the governor said he "saluted" the Wyoming labor movement, but signed the measure because it was "designed to restore full freedom of choice to the workers." The committee leading the "work" drive was headed by Lloyd W. Taggert, a member of the US Chamber of Commerce's blue ribbon group set up to fight the union shop "wherever and in whatever form it may exist." The act becomes effective 90 days after the governor's signature. However, existing union shop agreements are not affected until the expiration dates of the contracts. The bill prohibits the "agency shop" as well as the union shop. It imposes penalties of up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine for violations, in addition to author­ izing civil damage suits and court Injunctions. A provision which would have made each day of continued violation after conviction a separate offense was dropped. Less than two weeks after it was Introduced, the "right-to-work" bill sailed through the Senate, 16-11. After defeating a series of amendments—including one which would have provided that only un­ ion members would receive benefits negotiated by a union—the House passed the bill, 33-23. The Wyoming law marked the first success for "right-to-work" forces since 1958, when Kansas approved a "work" measure but voters in five other states turned it down. An Oklahoma Initiative petition to put a "rlght-to-work" proposal on a statewide ballot has been challenged as "fraudulent" and the Issue of its validity is currently before the state's supreme court. In Maine, where "work" bills have repeatedly been defeated by Republican-controlled legislatures, supporters are circulating an in­ itiative petition in an effort to bypass the legislature. ^ i. yAf ^ -s The National Labor Relations Board has ordered the Star Baby Company of New York City to pay back wages to 18 members of Local 105, International Ladies Garment Workers Union, who were thrown out of work when the company went out of business to avoid bar­ gaining with the Union. In handing down its 4-1 decision, the labor board said "the conclusion is ines­ capable that the decision to go out of business was not predicated on economic reasons." . . . The life of William Green, president of the former AFL from 1924 until his death in 1952, will be dramatized on NBC Radio at 12:30 PM on March 3. The day will mark the 90th anniversary of Green's birth. 4" 4" 4" The AFL - CIO International Photo Engravers Union and the unaffiliated Lithographers are pro­ ceeding with talks aimed toward eventual merger following a New York meeting of officers of both unions. The merger talks grew out of mandates voted by both union conventions, and further meetings will be set to begin drafting a proposed merger agreement and constitution ... A drive to bring the benefits of union membership to more then 6,000 men's clothing workers in the El Paso, Texas, border area was launched with a mass rally and festival sponsored by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers in Juarez, Mexico. Many workers employed in El Paso live in Juarez and nearby towns, and are citizens of Mexico. 4' 4» 4- New Orleans Meat Cutters Local 327 has won a new election after its defeat in a previous NLRB vote. The balloting was set aside on union charges of interference by the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. The company had shown the anti-union film, "And Women Must Weep," to captive audiences just prior to the elec­ tion. Upholding the union's charge. v Page '.EICTCB ' ' . ' the NLRB said that showing the film was illegal interference by A&P. It was the second case of its kind since the rigged movie was exposed ... A strike by 500 mem­ bers of the Office Employees In­ ternational Union at the Nevada nuclear test site has been called off pending renewed bargaining with Reynolds Electrical & En­ gineering. Pickets were withdrawn after a sp'ecial labor panel took over jurisdiction in the dispute. 4* 3^ 3^ 4i 4 4 Winning a 4-1 victory in repre­ sentation balloting in New York, the American Federation of Gov­ ernment Employees has received exclusive bargaining rights for all non-supervisory workers at the NY Social Security payment cen­ ter. The latest success marked the union's third big win in a row at a major Social Security office. Contract talks at all three newlyunionized centers are expected to start soon . . . The 78-year-old Pipe Fitters Local 597 of Chicago will mark its fiftieth year of af­ filiation with the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters International at a meeting March 5. Over 185 union members with a half century or more service will receive awards and emblems at the festivities. The United Rubber Workers' policy committee in Cleveland has approved bargaining goals of job expansion, wage increases and a bonus plan geared to productivity for upcoming contract talks with the industry's "Big Four" com­ panies this spring. URW represents 70,000 workers employed by the four firms . . . Sheet Metal Work­ ers in Rockford, 111., have broken the 60-year non-union record of the Barber-Colman Company after winning a National Labor Relations Board election. The union received assistance from all local unions in the Rockford area to end the com­ pany's no-union policy. While the sounds of praise for the role of American ships, seamen and maritime unions during last fall's Cuban crisis still ring in its collective ear, the US maritime industry is currently witnessing some queer goings-on indulged in by a small segment in the new Congress. In substance, this group seems hell-bent on destroying what little is left of the US-flag domestic shipping fleet. This comes at a time when the Administra­ tion is at long last showing some specific concern for the domestic portion of the American merchant marine, by setting up a special agency within the Maritime Admin­ istration to promote these interests. It also comes at a time when even the Interstate Commerce Commission—long favorable to the railroads—is recognizing that water transport is part of our national transporta­ tion system and that its problems deserve some consideration. Thu.s, to have the latest attack on shipping come from within the Congress—on behalf of the lumber industry and every other indus­ try except shipping—is an unexpected switch. In the past. Congress has usually served as the necessary "watchdog" over the interests of shipping. It has frequently taken pains to remind the Administration in Washington, and the many executive agencies, that the strength of the US merchant fleet—both the offshore ships and the domestic fleet — has to be preserved. A small group of Congressmen, both in the House and Senate, now seems determined to overlook this time-honored committment. Their effort first took form last fall, just before the close of the previous Congress, when a loophole favoring foreign-flag ships was voted into the Jones Act. Adopted in 1920, the original legislation was designed to put a "no trespassing" sign on US domestic trade—to keep foreign vessels out of service between American ports. The 1962 revision, labeled as an aid for US Pacific Northwest lumber growers, chipped away at this vital protective legislation, by allowing foreign ships to come into the do­ mestic trade for the movement of lumber to Puerto Rico, so that American lumber con­ cerns could better compete with Canadian • lumbermen. Last month, through a new in­ terpretation of the loophole set up in 1962, movement of lumber from Georgia to Puerto Rico was authorized by the Commerce De­ partment. Then, just a few days ago, one could al­ most hear a cheering section of foreign ship­ owners in the background, as the first load of lumber from the Pacific Northwest was loaded onto a Japanese ship bound for Puerto Rico. The dilution of the Jones Act which they had sought for 43 years had finally been brought about—thanks to the US Congress. There are other straws in the wind today, and new bills just introduced, to allow for­ eign ships the right to m.ove lumber to and from any location in the US and, even worse, to put foreign ships into the domestic trades for the movement of any type of cargo. In all such cases, the legislative proposals would throw a sop to American ships by means of a so-called "first refusal" procedure. American ships thus would have an opportu­ nity to match the cargo rate quoted by a foreign vessel, and if no American ship be­ came available to haul the cargo at the foreign ship rate, foreign shipowners would get the cargo. This type of an approach carefully over­ looks an important detail as it applies to American shipping. There is probably less of a spread between the wages of American and foreign seamen than there is in many other industries, foreign and domestic. Yet it is "high American shipping rates," with the wages of American seamen as the whipping boy, that is given as an excuse for legislation that could drive US domestic shipping right out of business. This indeed is shallow thinking, calling for a cannabalistic system that gives different sections of American industry a license to eat each other up alive, while their foreign coun­ terparts chortle with glee. If this is the in­ tent in Congress, then it can count itself on notice. Am.erican seamen and maritime unions, for one, will fight this type of approach to American trade problems before it gets com­ pletely out of hand. �-r-'- .••.'•..•i*^!«j'rrti Face Twdv* SEAFARERS Febnury tt. IfM LOG Chowtlme For Steel Designer The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $20,500 In benefits was p aid (any apparent delay in payment of claim is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): Henry Gawkoskl, 44: Tubercu­ losis was fatal to Brother Gawkoskl on November 27, 1962 at the Victor Culien State Hos­ pital, Culien, Md. He had been sail­ ing with the SIU since 1945 in the deck department. His sister, Mrs. Frances Sloan, of Philadelphia, Pa., survives. Burial was at Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeardon, Pa. Total benefits: $4,000. t> if Walter J. Sonby, 50: Brother Souby died of a cerebral hemor­ rhage while sail­ ing in the en­ gine department aboard the SS Del Norte off Brazil on Decem­ ber 24, 1962. An SIU member since 1949, he is survived by his wife. Rose C. Souby, of New Orleans, La. Burial was in Brazil. Total benefits: $4,000. iS' i" Thomas E. Richardson, 65: Broth­ er Richardson died of a lung ail­ ment at the USPHS hospital in Baltimore, M d., on April 24, 1962. Sailing with the SIU since 1942, he shipped in the engine depart­ ment. No benefi­ ciary was desig­ nated, and bene­ fits are payable to his estate. Bur­ ial was at Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore. Total benefits: $4,000. Alfred A. Bernard, 52: A cere­ bral hemorrhage was the cause of Brother Ber­ nard's death on January 29, 1963 In Olympia, Wash. He had shipped with the SIU in the stewa r d department since 1944. Sur­ viving is his wife, Tessie Bernard, of Wilmington, Calif. Burial serv­ ices took place at Olympia Mem­ orial Gardens, Olympia. Total benefits: $4,000. Clarence G. Murray, Sr., 62: A chronic lung condition was fatal to Brother Mur­ ray on January 17, 1963 at the USPHS hospital. Savannah, Ga. He had shipped in steward depart­ ment since join­ ing the SIU six years ago. His son, Clarence G. Murray, Jr., of Savannah, survives. Burial was at Bonaventine Ceme­ tery, Savannah. Total benefits: $500. All of the following SIU families have received a $200 maternity benefit, plus a $25 hond from the Union in the baby's name, representing a total of $3,200 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $400 in bonds: Robert Edward Boyd, born De­ Rhonda Herring, born December 2, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Earl cember 28, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert M. Boyd, Brookhaven, W. Herring, Jr., Ruskin, Fla. Miss. 4" 4" 4^ 4 4 4 Ollice Barrel Fillingim, born De­ Jalayne Sandino, born January cember 20, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ollice D. Fillingim, Chick­ 13, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Al­ fonso Sandino, Texas City, Texas. asaw, Ala. 4i i 4^ 4 4 4 Robin Jean Trader, born Decem­ Gregory Evans, born December ber 15, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. 31, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ernest A. Trader, Baltimore, Md. Arnold R. Evans, Florala, Ala. 4" 4' 4 Kenneth D. Lyle, born January 6, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ed­ ward E. Lyle, Pasadena, Texas. 4 4* 41 Troy Haywood, born July 28, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert J. Haywood, League City, Texas. 4 4 4. 4 4 4 Faydine Jordan, born September 9, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Jordan, Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 Gary Sammon, born December 5, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. James M. Sammon, Houston, Texas. Noon hour aboard the Steel Designer (Isthmian) finds a lunchtime congregation consisting of (top, l-r) Seafarers Joe Wagner, bosun, and F. DeBeoumont, carpenter, with Raphael Caban, pantryman (center), adding a new supply of fresh milk. Above, around table, are Julio Gordian, 2nd electrician; Dennis Neville, oiler; P. R. Lopez, FWT; Frank Corven, wiper; Sam Brotherton, Bill Harless, FWTs;' Jose Lopez, oiler, and G. Garcia, wiper.- Erie Basin, Brooklyn, was the location. 4 4.4 Frank Peralta, born January 7, Marianne Pierce, born January 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jack 24, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. John D. Peralta, Pass Christian, Miss. Pierce, Drexel Hills, Pa. 4 4 4 Peter Gonzales, born December t 4- i Harold Shockley, 25: A stomach 6, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Peter ailment was fatal to Brother Gonzales, Metairie, La. Shockley in New 4 4 4 Rosemary Cheramie, born De­ mm York on January 42, 1963. A mem­ cember 23, 1962, to Seafarer and Seafarers are urged at all times when in port to visit their brother members and shipmates in the ber of the deck Mrs. Jack B. Cheramie, New Or­ hospitals. Visit or write whenever you can, as you'll appreciate the same favor later when you may be department since leans, La. laid up. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospitals around the country: joining the SIU 4 4 4 Barbara Knight, born January in 1957, he is SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR CecU Terry Emanuel Vatia NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK survived by his 12, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph Vaughn USPHS HOSPITAL Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny VA HOSPITAL William Mason mother, Mrs. Ma­ Bruce E. Knight, South Nor­ Blair Allison Thomas Isakscn Ernest Webb HOUSTON, TEXAS Anthony MaxweU Sam Anderson rie Gladue, of folk, Va. Peter McDonald Evit Ardoin TVilUam T. Idom VA HOSPITAL Rosinda Mora Samuel Bailey Camden, NJ. Bur­ 4 4 4 HOUSTON, TEXAS USPHS HOSPITAL Melvin Morton Baker ial wa.s at the US National Ceme­ Lydia Palmes, bom December Charles NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Thomas Manion J. D. C. Moser Rodney Bennett Edgar Harrison William Pierce George Neyery tery, Beverley, NJ. Total benefits: 27, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Juan Richard Boles PINE CREST HAVEN Norman Power William HoweU James Noonan Joseph Booker COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Palmes, Baltimore, Md. $4,000. Ollie Purdy Earl Javins Alfred Norman Joseph Boucher EVERY MONTHS If any SIU ship has no library or needs a new supply of books, contact any SIU hall. YOHR SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY Donald Brooks Louis Brown Maiiory ColTey Ewal Crawford Thurston Dingier Oren Dowd Harry Emmett Natale Favalora Lsadore Fisher Eugene Gallaspy John Graves Aibert Guidry Frank Haiem Leo Hannon Howard Herring Charles Hickox Fred Hover, Jr. Samuel Hurst Ramon Irizarry George Janek Henry Jones James Jones Steve Kolina Alvin LaCoze Lawrence Laffargue Kenneth MacKenzle Luther Mason Richard Page Troy Pardue William Roach Aubrey Sargent Hans M. A. Schmidt Clarence Scooper Wade Sexton Danny Shaper William Simmons Michael Spovich Richard Stewart Francis Stick, Jr. Albert Stout Claud Strond Lucien Theriot Donald Thompson Robert Trlppe Joseph Vanacor WiUiam Wade Lambert Haldrop James Walker William Walker Roy Washburn Leo Watts Roland Wilcox, Jr. Harry Willoughby I. J. Ward, Jr. VA HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA George Schmidt CHARITY HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Frank Johnson USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Edward Boyd Eibert Lawson Sherman Milier Thomas Boland Robert Nays Isliam Beard John Crosswell Knute Oisen Francis Greenwell Emil Riutta Alvie Rushing Ausiin Hcnning Emerson Spaulding Aill.snn Hcbert Joseph Springer Howard Dovetle Frank St. Nary Paul Liotta Jack Long James NcNeely Adolphus Murden Fred Murphy Robert Stoplin Wiley Strickland Robert Tillett George Williams USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH,GEORGIA Austin Kitchens T. Beatrous Perry Lee Remberto Duo John Epperson N. McCiure Joseph Miller Malcolm Foster E. B. Pridgeon A. W. Gowder Mjnuel Silva L. Gillain Tony Sosa Harris Grizzard James Woods Karl Jones USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FANCISCO, CALIF. Joseph Roy Stokes Ayers Charles Rozea James Barrett Jack Stewart Jewell Bennett Thomas Sullivan Arthur Caruso Calvin Wilson Charles Lane Joseph Savocs Jerome Pine USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. Edward Farrell Daniel Murphy Lindley McDonald Charles Robinson Levi Mlddlebrook USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Charles Adams, Jr. Charles Moss James Payne Alfred Bliksvar Henri Robin Russell Clymer Toivo Salo Crittenden Foster George Schammel Gorman Glaze Anthony Skalamera Arthur Hiers Beta Szupp Walton Hudson Samuel Tate John Kennedy Adrian Torres Edward Lamb Chester Wilson Jose Lopez Edward Mello USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE Clarence Shlvely Willie Walker Frank Martin US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON. DC William Thomson USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Warren Alderman Leonard Higgans Gerald Algernon Thomas Lehay Benjamin Deibier Arthur Madsen Claude Doyal Max Olson Abe Gordon Charles Slater Joseph Gross Willie Young USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASIUNGTON Jack Cousins Herbert Laiche Thomas Foster Russell McLead David Hulcey Frank De La Rosa Robert Kongelbak USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Anibal Albe James Moyles Angelo Aronis Ismael Nazario John Barone Oscar Ozer Conway Beard Metro Palubniak Gomaire Bloeman George Pappas Angelo Cinquemano Theodore Phillips Roscoe Copenhaven Thomas Pilkington Eugene Phahn Thomas Cox John Poluchovich James DeVito John Rea George Duffy Federico Reyes Percy Foster Chester Ronda Claude Fowler Juan Ruejda Alvin Franzkc P. G. Salino Frank Gallich Ellis Samia Raffaele Garofalo James Samuel Grivas Demetrios Joseph Smith Walter Grohulski J.-tmcs Stripp Harry Ledbetter F. Szwestka James Lupo James Thompson Joseph Maggar .tonquin Maldonado Yu Song Yee' Edward Zuhowski Isaac Miller Jerry Miller �rebnuurr ft, 19M SEAFARERS Pace TUrUm LOG From the Ships at Sea The crew of the Monticello Victory (Victory Carriers) wishes to extend its special thanks to the steward department for the fine effort given to make last Christmas at sea an exceptionally enjoyable one.-f: In a communication to the {pointed out that on other ships of LOG, the whole crew ex­ this type, the room has alreaciy pressed special thanks to Seafarers Leo Strange, steward; P. J. Frango, chief cook; Jack Long, baker; L. H. Olivera, 3rd cook; messmen T. Barnes and W. Harris, and pantry­ man T. Hurdle. The meal, by the way, included a well-received eggnog beverage along with the usual staples. Many other crews have been raving about the fine holiday din­ ner put out by their SIU steward The arrival in Pusan, Korea, of the SlU-contracted Steel departments. Additional expres­ of praise come from the Vendor (Isthmian) recently marked a red letter day for the sions crews of the Ellzabethport (Seachildren at the Bidul^ Home School for War Orphans there. Land); Del Oro (Delta); Steel Sci­ The Steel Vendor carried more than 180 items of baby foods and entist (Isthmian) and the Coallnga clothing donated by the vessel's captain, the SIU crew and the Grace Hills (Marine Tanker). On the Church in Baltimore, Md. The donation to the or­ Coalinga Hills, special thanks went phanage was personally delivered on behalf of the to chief steward John W. Parker, crew by chief steward Fred Shaia of New York, who A. Dormal, chief cook, and baker visited the home with the gifts, including cereals, Carl Cooper. canned milk and other baby foods. It was his second J" 3^ visit there in recent months. At a regular ship's meeting Seafarer Shaia has been bringing gifts for the aboard the TransErle (Hudson orphanage since 1957. Regardless of what ship (Waterways) the crew decided to he may be sailing on, Shaia plays Santa Claus to go all out in an attempt to expand the children at the home whenever he hits Pusan. crowded quarters. A motion was The Bidulgi Home was founded in 1953 by Mrs. passed to try to get the company Shaia Choon Kyung Kim. It houses 40 children who live to convert into crew quarters a in a new building constructed with voluinilary contributions by Ameri­ room now used for storage by the can GIs stationed in the Pusan area. engine department. The gang Still suffering from poverty, and the aftermath of the war in Korea, are the children whose future it largely dependent on the help they receive today from outside sources. Korea Orphans Know Santa Is A Seafarer been made into crew quarters, writes F. W. Langley, meeting chairman. 4^ t 3> Hospital-Bound? Bring Discharges Seafarers are again re­ minded to bring their dis­ charges when they check into stateside hospitals, so that eli­ gibility for SIU hospital bene­ fits can be readily established and payments can be made promptly. A number of in­ stances have been reported re­ cently, especially in the outports, where Seaiarers in the hospital have neglected to bring sufficient proof of seatime with them, causing de­ lays in benefit payments. Whenever possible, Seafarers should have discharges avail­ able showing at least one day's seatime in the last six months plus 90 days in the last calendar year. Seatime reading Is on the in­ crease aboard SIU ships with more and more vessels taking aboard SIU ship's libraries. Among the latest vessels to add literature for their leisure are the Cities Service Norfolk, which hoisted a supply of books aboard at Port­ land, Maine, and the Orion Planet (Colonial), which will pick theirs suggested that the purchase could be paid for out of a $500 company safety award won recently by the vessel. 4" 4- 4" Continuing the Seafarers tradi­ tion of helping in time of need, the crew of the Orion Planet (Col­ onial) made the rounds of the ship y-.y^y.w. PENN TRADER (P«nn Shipping). Oct. 21 — Chairman, V. E. Keene; Secretary, J. F. Austin. No beefs reported by department delegates. Stephen Emerson elected as new ship's delegate. VENORE (Ore) Nov. A—Chairman, W. B. Aycock; Secretary, C. Leach. Henry Buck was elected to serve as ship's delegate, and Stanley Wotjon as ship's treasurer. Vote of thanks given to steward department for a Job weU done. PENN CHALLENGER (Penn Ship­ ping), Nov. A—Chairman, B. M. Moye; Secretary, S. Candela. B. M. Moye elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. 3rd cook's duties when no galleyman is carried. Check wiU be made to find out whether or not aUotment checks were sent out. GLOBE EXPLORER (Maritime Overteas), Oct. 14—Chairman, J. Wunderlich; Secretary, George Dkian. Cohen elected new ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. July 29—Chairman, A. W. Carter; Secretary, E. A. Stalon. Ship's dele­ gate J. S. San Fillippo resigned and J. F. Wunderlich was elected as new ship's delegate. Repair list sent to headquarters explaining conditions about ship, the main part of which was poor ventilation and cooling sys­ tem. Captain Holland, who has com­ manded several of our ships, has re­ tired after more than 50 years of sailing. The crew of this ship extendi OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Over­ seas), Oct. 28 — Chairman, George Frank, Secretary, Roger McDonald. $10.50 In ship's fund. Disputed OT in deck department. Vote of thanks to steward department. BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), Aug. 4 —Chairman, H. Libby; Secretary, A. GIMiland. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Everyone asked to clear with Immigration and Customs before go­ ing ashore. Two men in deck departV ment missed ship in Puerto Rico. Delegate to check and see about the matter of longshoremen coming aboard and cargo worked before ship is cleared by Immigration. Nov. 7—Chairman, H. Libby; Secre­ tary, L. Covetfe. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to steward department. OVERSEAS JOYCE (Overseas Car­ riers), Sept. 3 — Chairman, Edgar Fermanis; Secretary, Patrick Needham. Wayne Cole elected as ship's delegate. No beefs reported. Crew asked to cooperate, not to waste cof­ fee and to bring cups back to messroom. ERNA ELIZABETH (Albatrest Tanker), Nov. 11—Chairman, C. Kaust; Secretary, J. D. Gribble. $5.41 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Crew donated wreath for Brother Sonny Simmons' funeral. The flag was flown at half mast on that day. TRANSORIENT (Hudson Waterways), Sept. 28—Chairman, James Cunning­ ham; Secretary, E. C. Goings. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Every­ thing is running smoothly and repairs are being completed as fast as pos­ sible. DEL RIO (Delta), Oct. 21—Chair­ man, Albert Mitchell; Secretary, I. R. Lienos. Albert Mitchell was elected ship's delegate. No money in ship's fund. Department delegates re­ ported no beefs. ACHILLES (Bull), Oct. 17—Chair­ man, David Jones; Secretary, W. P. Rinehart. $1.02 in ship's fund. Motion that headquarters notify crewmembers on board ship of any change in Union policies which may affect voyage. Ships should be notified by mail or by boarding patrolman. BLUE POINT (Bull), Oct. 26—Chair­ man, James Haiincri; Secretary, George McFall. Ship's delegate to see captain about putting out draw in American money. Discussion about ""IP ' ] J its appreciation to a real seaman and gentleman. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Sept. 29—Chairman, Eric Joseph; Secretary, Dick Grant. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion made that meetings should only be held when necessary. Everything running smoothly. Oct. 28—Chairman, William Davies; Secretary, Dick Grant. Ship's delegate reported that Customs fine imposed at Oran is being taken care of by captain. Suggestion that all letters pertaining to safety which are re­ ceived from the company office should be read at safety meetings. Vote of thanks to the steward department. EAGLE TRAVELER (United Marltime), Oct. 21—Chairman, C. F. Jyst; Secretary, S. Valen. $7 in ship's fund. Crew asked to wear T-shirts or shirts in messhall. R. L. Huddleston was elected ship's delegate. MARGARETT BROWN (Bloomfield), Oct. 28—Chairman, L. Von Loftin; Secretary, E. Sauls. Everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks given to steward department for a Job well done. One man in engine department missed ship in New Or­ leans. FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), Nov. 4 — Chairman, P. Serrano; Secretary, P. M. Meth.' One man missed ship in Newark. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. PANOCEANiC FAITH (Panoceanle Tankers), Oct. 13—Chairman, Parnel; Secretary, Johnson. No beefs re­ ported. Ship's delegate to see about inadequate slopchest. HERCULES VICTORY (Ocean Car­ goes), Oct. 27—Chairman, Earl McCaskey; Secretary, W. Blankenshlp. One man left In hospitnl in Bombay. Disputed OT will be taken up with patrolman upon arrival. Motion not to sign on until icebox in crew pantry and crew's washing machine are re­ placed. Vote of thanks to steward department. Condition of whole fresh milk to be checked at payoff. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas), Oct. 9—Chairman, A. Tremer; Secre­ tary, V. Chavez. No beefs reported. Ship's delegate resigned and all nomi­ nations were declined. Water tanks aboard ship should be checked. MONTICELLO VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Oct. 28—Chairman, Bertil Hager; Secretary, Ralph F. Tyree. Ship's delegate resigned and Winslow was elected to serve. Wire to be sent to headquarters regarding shortage of men. Letter to be written to head­ quarters regarding quality of meat taken on in Singapore. Crew requests clarification regarding draws in Per­ sian Gulf. ATLAS (Bull), Oct. 27—Chairman, J. Nickoison; Secretary, B. Broderick. Ship's delegate requested crew not to smoke on deck while in port. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. J. Krouse elected new ship's delegate. Discussion regarding slopchest for crew in Bahrein. ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), Oct. 25— Chairman, John G. Katsos; Secretary, Ronald Barnes. $7.81 in ship's fund and $25 in TV fund. Department delegates reported no beefs. IBERVILLE (Waterman), Nov. 10— Chairman, J, J. Guard; Secretary, J. P. Torland. $13.47 in ship's fund. Suggestion made by the ship's dele­ gate that men going in and out of the fidley at night exercise a little more care when closing the fidley door. Suggestion that night watches going off duty should leave a pot of coffee for -those coming on watch. AFOUNDRIA (Waterman), Oct. 28— Chairman, G. W. Champlin; Secretary, Otto Timm. Ship's delegate reported that an extra draw had been negoti­ ated unsuccessfully the night before departure on the foreign voyage. No information on war area bonus around Cuba or on war-risk insurance. Crew advised to check declarations made in India. DEL SUD (Delta), Nov. 26—Chair­ man, Mike Dunn; Secretary, Clayton Thompson. $173 in ship's fund and $219 in movie fund. $30 given to three repatriated seamen. No beefs reported by department delegates. DEL CAMPO (Delta), Nov. 25 — Chairman, M. C. Foster; Secretary, P. S. Holt. Ship's delegate reported no beefs and thanked all department delegates for their cooperation. $15 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department for fine Thanks­ giving dinner and a Job well done for the rest of the voyage. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), Oct. 21 —Chairman, F. J. Maciolak; Secretary, Z. Y. Chlng. $12.75 on hand in ship's fund. L. C. Cole was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Crew asked to keep stevedores out of inside passageway when in Japan or Korea. One man hospitalized in San Fran­ cisco. Contacted headquarters re­ garding personal belongings. Tony Ghezzo just cele­ brated his 53rd birthday and hammed it up for the camera aboard the Steel Fabricator (Isthmian) bound for Bombay, India. Tony started sailing with the SIU back in 1946 in the deck department. up at Honolulu, according to ship's delegate John Morrison. 4" 4« 4" The Steel Designer (Isthmian) crew may soon be out shopping for a motion picture projector and an air conditioner for the crew's mess. At a ship's meeting it was Strange Parker and collected over $250 for the widow of Brother Charles C. Rich­ ard. He passed away in Korea on November 25, 1962. 4 4 4" Synthetic mooring lines were a topic of discussion at a ship's meet­ ing aboard the Bradford Island (Cities Service). The crew thinks that all ships equipped with the synthetic line should also have nylon stoppers placed aboard. They suggested the matter be taken up with the companies involved. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Life Of A Seaman By Lillian Crotliers The ships come in, they come and go, But where they go, we do not know. Their jlags are flying high in the air. The tugs beside them guid-lng them where— They can dock safely, not touching a soul. To unload a cargo the big ship holds. Men come down the gangivay, their hearts full of cheer. Just waiting to get to one cool beer. They spend their money as long as it lasts. For they know that tomorrow, all will be in the past. They are slaves to their ships, the sea's in their blood. With nothing to guide them but the stars up above. The ocean's a highway, the ivater so blue. Each doing a part, not just a few. They weather the storms on the oceans high. Not knowing if they will make it, or if they will die. But when the storm is over, and all is calm, They go back to their duties, with no alarm. As you see, a seaman's life may be rough. But deep in his heart he is as soft as mush. He may have a girl in every port. But there is only one down deep in his heart. If she isn't there, when his ship comes in. What a hurt feeling d-own deep within. He keeps his head high, so no one will know. The man is so sad, but it just goes to shoio. He's a seagoing man, with a job to do. He will do it well, and no thanks to you, But keep on sailing with love in his heart— For the love he left behind. And a ship, that is his heart. �SEAFAntnS Itaim Fonrteea Bonnie, Connie & Family Seafarer James Dryden and his wife, Nina, have been see­ ing double for a couple of years now, and the doubles they've been seeing are twin daughters Connie and Bonnie. They are all shown here visiting the Wilmington SlU hall with young James Jr., who seems to be getting a bit restless on Dad's lap. Support Your Delegate, Seafarer Urges Grews Seafarer Dave Barry has been an occasional contributor to the LOG for many years. In the letter printed below, Barry explores some of the problems faced by a ship's delegate and makes some suggestions on how to make the job easier for the delegate and more productive for the whole crew. I read in a recent LOG an item on having a movie library on ships. This item suggested that it would be a wonderful thing to have the ship's delegate handle such a library, which I also agree on. I-*also agree that there are a again, who helps the delegate in port to get all of the things needed great many other things that for recreation? Nobody! Every we could have on these ships that would make the crews happy and contented, if the crews themselves would get together and agree on them. There are several roadblocks to these ideas and suggestions. The main one is the beef of who is going to be the ship's delegate. It seems today that no one wants the job because, to hear the majority talk, they cannot handle it. So they railroad someone into taking it. Then, suddenly, the whole crew feels it can handle things when it comes to making suggestions on how to run the job. Even at sea many go directly to the bridge with their troubles anyway. It's only the last week or so of the trip that they decide that they have a delegate, and then it's only be­ cause they may have fouled up so badly that they figure the delegate might be a factor in their favor. A second roadblock is the over­ time beef. Some brothers even want overtime for recreation. Then ^~ is:; ::;;a Type Minutes When Possible In order to assure accurate digests of shipboard meetings In the LOG, it is desirable that the '•epoirts of shipboard meet­ ings be typed if at all possible. f one has his own way to go, and to hell with the delegate until the ship is again at sea. Then you get the old beef "why didn't someone" do this or that? To score it all up, dear broth­ ers, it takes co­ operation — and there is very lit­ tle of it today. If you want these things, help to get them. Don't run thf other way. Don't forget the delegate is not being paid to do these things for you. You do not have a special fund for him, and in port he may have a home to go to also. If you want help, give help. More help and less beefing is what we need. No one denies that a television or movies or anything like that would make life easier at sea. But why should all this be placed on the shoulders of one man while you go out, have a good time and forget all about it until the ship is again at sea, Then you are the first to say: "Well, we have a dele­ gate, why couldn't he have taken care of it?" Let's face the facts, brothers. You enjoy it so help bring it about or go without. LOG Febmarjr Xt, IMI San San Kudo 'MachinistFeatures Seatrains Seafarer John Me* Cun* Ormond. AB, and his bride, the former Mist Asa Yasumi, are shown here in their wed­ ding picture, after they were married in Tokyo last De­ cember in a tradi­ tional Shinto San San Kudo cerernony. San San Kudo means three cups of rice wine are exchanged by the couple three times during the ceremony, as san means "three" and kudo is a combina­ tion of words mean­ ing "n i n e" and "times". The cus­ tom symbolizes the solemnity of the marriage. Two SlU-contracted Seatraln ships were featured recently In a story in the "The Machinist," pub­ lication of the International Asso­ ciation of Machinists, AFL-CIO. The picture story, which deals with lAM-contracted Niles Crane and Hoist Corp., shows the two Seatrain vessels being loaded In New York with the aid of a giant overhead cantilever crane manu­ factured by Niles. Makes Port Cranes The company has been in busi­ ness since 1878 manufacturing many of the crangs and hoists that Seafarers use or see in use daily, including the control panels, elec­ tric motors, steel girders, hoisting units, etc., for ships and port fa­ cilities the world over. Next time you see a Niles crane in operation you can be sure It's one of the best, because it's unionmade. Hospital Assist Is Appreciated To the Editor: I am writing this letter to ex­ press my thanks to Mr. Snow of Dukes' Bar and to Alex Gross, the barber. Please print this letter for it means a lot to the SIU men and shipmates of my dear friends, Henry T. Buckner and Fritz Bantz. I was in the hospital for about two weeks and they saw to It that I had cigarettes, and money and fresh copies of the LOG every time it was printed. I think a lot of the SIU, for these men have been very kind to me, and I want to express my thanks to them. I am very grateful for all their help. R. Mangina Baltimore, Md. i 44- Lauds Weifare's Prompt Service To the Editor: I am very grateful for the prompt reply to the letter I wrote to C. J. Stephens, SIU port agent in New Orleans, on January 7, 1963. My husband received a check from the SIU Welfare Plan a few days ago, and it was a lifesaver. I want to thank everyone responsible for such service with all my heart. Mrs. Warren D. Alderman 444- Says US Poiicy On Cuba Is OK To the Editor: As a seaman I don't agree with everything President Ken­ nedy has done to block off ship­ ping to Cuba, but I sure don't think all these Congressmen should keep hollering and try­ ing to run their own "State De­ partment" business over Cuba. It's a tough issue and we have to know what's going on In Cas­ tro's island, but why keep jump­ ing down the President's throat all the time? You can't even figure where a lot of these Con­ gressmen are getting their in­ formation from, as the White House must know more about Cuba than anybody else. I think most of them are just trying to get their names In mi All letters, to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. the papers and they know that attacking the President is the best way to Jo it. If they have Information, they should just present it to the President in­ stead of broadcasting it all over, so the American people could become divided, when we are all In danger and should stand together. As I say I don't go overboard on everything Kennedy has done as far as shipping is con­ cerned. All his latest order means, is that a couple of ships that have been trading with Cuba in the past couple of weeks can't get US foreign aid cargoes in American ports. When you figure how many of these ships have been living off cargoes to Cuba for so many months, you wonder why the Government didn't do some­ thing about them much sooner. Stanley Morgan Welfare $ Spur Child's Recovery To the Editor: I am now on the Bradford Island (Cities Service) at sea, but on behalf of my wife and myself, I want to thank the SIU Welfare Plan for the fi­ nancial aid so graciously ex­ tended to help us with the ex­ penses caused by the eye-lid operation on our daughter Sonya. She Is doing very nicely at home In Jacksonville and our appreciation cannot be ex­ pressed in words. Our thanks to the Union and to all concerned with this program. C. A. Yow 4" 4" 4" Says Pensions Secure Future To the Editor: I ran across an article in the "Los Angeles Times" that has an interesting story In it for SIU men. It tells about the former cap­ tain of the Queen Mary, who had to accept retirement at 63 years of age and then had to apply for unemployment bene­ fits in England. He found that his pension, which was about one-fifth of his salary, just wasn't enough to get by on, so he had to put in for unemployment. His un­ employment check, according to the story, comes to $13.03 a week. All the benefits and pensions, etc., that we SIU men have ac­ cess to sure are something to look forward to. At least we don't have to go on the dole as this big shot skipper had to do after retiring as commodore of the Cunard fleet. Howard Starbuck �r«l>nuxy 22. 196S SEAFARERS William S. (BHl) Dixon The above-named or anyone knowing bis whereabouts is asked to telephone or write Sophia F. Baker (RN), 1315 S. 26th Place, Lawton, Okla., or call EL 5-4577. IOC V»et Fifteen knowing his whereabouts is asked to contact his daughter, Mrs. Wil­ liam Donahue, 109 South Grove St., East Orange, NJ. Earl R. Goodwin The above - named or anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to contact his sister, Mrs. D. Ken­ dall Thomas, Depot St., South Duxbury, Mass. t Wesley B. Leeke with Ben Stevens, attorney,, by Thomas Tucker You are asked to contact your writing to 316 Forrest St., HattiesYou are asked to get In touch i" t 4» 4 4 4 aunt, Mrs. Carmine F. McKee, burg, Miss., or calling 583-4024 in with your sister, Mrs. E. W. Crews, Richard John Koch Stanley Roston Sarge The above-named or anyone Picayune, Miss., or to get in touch |Hattiesburg collect. 2524 Norwich St., Brunswick, Ga., Send a fowarding address to as soon as possible, about an im­ Mrs. E. Eldfidge, 24 N. CaroIinV portant message she has for you. St., Baltimore, Md., or call D1 2-5179. She has some important 4« 4« t papers for you. Louis (Polly) Arena Contact Arthur Liuzza, 66 Thorn­ 4 4 4 ton Drive, Chalmette, La. Leonard W. Bailey The above - named or anyone 4« 4" 4< Mike Dembrowski knowing his whereabouts is asked FIKANCIAL REPORTS. Th« coMtltution of tho SIU Atlantic", Gulf, Lakea and InGet in touch with "Snuffy" to get in touch with his wife, Mrs. laid'watera District Makes specific provision lor safeKuardlng the nenberehlp's Smith at 65B Seversky Court, Bal­ Leonard R. Bailey, 14 Church St., 'money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit li| timore 21, Md., or telephone 687- McLean, NY. every three months by a rank and file audltlns committee elected by the mem­ 3760. 4 4 4 bership. .'All Union records are available at SIU headquarters In Brooklyn. 4i 4> 4i • Should any member, for any reason, be refused his constitutional right to In­ Charles Oglesby George F. Turner spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return Your wife asks that you get in receipt requested. Your father, C. L. Turner, asks touch with her immediately re­ you to write to him at 3409 - 29th garding an emergency at home. , Ii Ave., Tampa 5, Fla. Phone Hickory 4-6304, New York iili TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, takes and Inland if it if City, collect. Waters D1strict are administered in accordance with the provisions of various A! Long, Jr. trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in Contact A. C. Long, 3217 Patter­ charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management represent­ son St., NW, "Washington, DC. atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds Ill ill are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied information about any SIU trust fund, notify . SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. 4" J 4 WW •1 Iiii r-' C(WTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard •ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing *or or on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. 4 iiiw ill ^ EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and 'as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may he discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any nem'ber feels that he Is denied the equal.rights to which he Is entitled, he should notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified medl, return receipt requested. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Thomas V. Raines Your wife is very anxious to h^ar from you and asks you to get in touch with her as soon as possible. 4 4 4 Howard Bruce Anyone knowing the present ad­ dress of the above-named is asked to contact R. N. Murray, 6 Union St., Montclair, NJ, or call Pilgrim 4-4840. He is between 50-60 years of age. pis J iiipi iliii " 4 eJ SIU HALL i DIRECTORY SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner 4 R. A. Karlscn You are asked to contact your daughter in Newark regarding support of both children. Urgent. 4 iim RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings.. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, tkey are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file fiuictions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. 4 Audly C. Foster Brother Pete J. Mclnerny died January 13. Write Sister Mary Bigelow. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone In any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in the event'anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and Iji given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re- . quired to make such payment, this should immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. 5iil 4 Income Tax Refunds' Checks are being held for the following by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison St., San Francisco 5, Calif.: Joseph H. Camp, Cheung Soa Cheng, John J. Doyle, Jorgen G. PedWsen, Marvin E. Satchel], Leo Wills. 4 EDITORIAL POLICY—SE.AF.ARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally^refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or its .collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 19G0 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ranlts, one individual to carry out this responsibility. CWSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND (WT.IGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS.LOG a verbatim.copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials," etc., as well as all other details, then the member.so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. 4 Bobby McMichael Contact your mother at her home, 441 Newman St., Hatties­ burg, Miss. iiii •iffiwitm 4 Juste R. Velasquez Your daughter asks you to call her as soon as possible at UN 5-9636, New York City. SHIPPING RIGH3S. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclus­ ively 'by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available In all.Uhion halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified Bail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Max Harrison," Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite I63O, New York NY Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at Union headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or "to "the Seafarers Appeals Board. - ii i Daniel T. McGovem Get in touch with Mrs. Frances McGovern at Division St., Matairie, La. Very important. VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey WUIiams AI Tanner SECHETARV-TREASUREH AI Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BiU HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BACriMURE 1216 E Baltimore St. Re* Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON Joho Fay, Agent DETROIT 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 10225 W Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS 675 4tb Ave. Bklyn HYaointh 9 6600 HOUSTON Paul Drozak, Agent S804_ Canal St. WAlnut 8-.3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SE. Ja* William Morris. Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI Ben Oonzales Agent MOBILE Louis Neira Agent 744 W Plaglei St. FRanklin 7.3564 1 South Lawrence St. HEmlock 2 1754 NEW ORLEANS Buck Stephens. Agent 630 Jackson Ave. Tel 529 7546 675 4th Ave Brooklym HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 416 Colley Ave. Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent 625-6509 NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA Frank Drozak. Agent 2604 S 4th St. DEwey 6-3816 SAN FRANCISCO 150 Harrison St. Frank Boyne, Agent DOuglas 2-4401 E B McAuIey. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR Keith Terpe Hq 1313 Fernandez Juncos. Stop 20 Rep. Phone 723 0003 SEA FTLE Ted Bahkowski. Agent TAMPA JeR Gillette, Agent 2505 1st Ave. MAin 3-4.334 312 Harrison St. 2292788 WILMINGTON Calif 505 N Marine Ave. George McCartney. Agent TErminal 4-2528 Schedule Of SIU Meetings SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York.. March Detroit .. March 8 Philadelphia ....... March Houston ...., .. March 11 March Baltimore .., New Orleans. .. March 12 Mobile. .. March 13 West Coast SIU Meetings SIU headquarters has issued an advance schedule through June, 1963, for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in ac­ cord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmington San Francisco March 18 March 20 April 22 April 24 May 20 May 22 June 17 June 19 ... Seattle March 22 April 26 May 24 June 21 �@ SEAFiUIERSAtOe[S Pib.tt I HI CfriCIAL OROAN OF TH£ SEAFARtBt INTERNATIONAL UNION » ATLANTIC, GULP, LAKE! AND INLAND WATERS DtSTRIOT • APL^lt^ The following is an up-to-date revision of an article by the SIU's tax expert on questions involving Seafarers' Federal income taxes. Generally, with very few excep­ tions, seamen are treated no dif­ ferently under the income tax laws than any other citizen or resident of the US. (The non-resident alien seaman must also file a return, but the rules are not the same for him.) WHO MUST FILE, Every Seafarer who is a citizen or resilient of the United States—whether an adult or minor— who had $600 or moi'e income in 1962 must file; if 65 or over, $1,200 or more. A Seafarer with income of less than these amounts should file a return to get a refund if tax was withheld. A married Seafarer with income less than his own personal exemption should file a joint return with his wife to get the smaller tax or larger refund for the couple. WHEN TO FILE, Tax returns have to be filed by April 15, 1963. However, the April 15 deadline is waived in cases where a seaman is at sea. In such in­ stances, the seaman must file his return at the first opportunity, along with an affidavit stating the reason for delay. HOW TO FILE. The Seafarer should file the short form 1040A if his income was less than $10,000 and consisted en­ tirely of wages reported on withholding statements (W-2 forms) and not more than $200 total of dividends, interest, and other wages not subject to withhold­ ing, and the standard deduction is taken (about 10% of your income) instead of itemizing deductions. A husband and wife may file a joint return if their com­ bined incomes do not exceed these limits. THE SEAFARER SHOULD FILE Form 1040 instead of Form 1040A if— (1) he had income from sources other than or in amounts larger than those stated above, (2) either husband or wife itemizes deductions, (3) the tax status of head of house­ hold or surviving husband or wife is claimed, (4) he claims dividends received credit or retirement income credit, (5) he claims an exclusion for "Sick Pay" paid directly to him by his em­ ployer and this amount is included in the total wages shown on form W-2, (6) he claims deductions for travel, transportation, or "outside salesman" ex­ pense, (7) he claims credit for payments on estimated tax or an over-payment from 1961, (8) he is a nonresident alien (file Form 1040B, Form 1040NB, or Form 1040NB-a). Form 1040 for 1962 is still a single sheet, two-page form. However, unlike last year, if a taxpayer, in addition to salary and wages, has only interest in­ come, he may file just the two-page form 1040. In such case, he merely attaches a list itemizing the interest income and enters the total amount on line 5b, page 1, of the return. He can also use Sched­ ule B (Form 1040) for this purpose if he wishes, If you have Income from sources other than salary, wages and Interest, you may need to complete and attach one or more of the following forms: Schedule B for income from divi­ dends, interest, rents, royalties, pen­ sions, annuities, partnerships, estates, trusts, etc.; Schedule C for income from a per­ sonally-owned business; Schedule D for income from the sale or exchange of property; and Schedule F for income from farming. A new Form 3468 has been provided for the use of taxpayers claiming the in­ vestment tax credit. ADVANTAGES OF A JOINT RE­ TURN. Generally it is advantageous for a married couple to file a joint return. There are benefits in figuring the tax on a joint return which often result in a lower tax than would result from sep­ arate returns. CHANGES IN MARITAU STATUS. If you are married at the end of 1962, you are considered married for the entire year. If you are divorced or legally sep­ arated on or before the end of 1962, you are considered single for the entire year. If your wife or husband died dur­ ing 1962, you are considered married for the entire year. Generally, a joint return may be filed for 1962 provided you have not remarried before the end of 1962. EXEMPTIONS. Each taxpayer is en­ titled to a personal exemption of $600 for himself, $600 for his wife, an addi­ tional $600 if he is over 65 and another $600 if he is blind. The exemptions for age and blindness apply also to a tax­ payer's wife, and can also be claimed by both of them. In cases where a man's wife lives in a foreign country, he can still claim ths $600 exemption for her. In addition, a taxpayer can claim $600 for each child, parent, grandparent, brother, brother-in-law, sister, sister-inlaw, and each uncle, aunt, nephew or niece dependent on him, if he provides more than one-half of their support dur­ ing the calendar year. The dependent must have less than $600 income and live in the US, Canada, Panama or the' Canal Zone. A child under 19, or a student over 19 can earn over $600 and still count as a dependent if the taxpayer provides more than one-half of his support. The law also enables a seaman who is contributing (with other relatives) more than ten percent of the support of a de­ pendent to claim an exemption for that individual, provided the other contribu­ tors file a declaration that they will not claim the dependent that year. CREDIT FOR EXCESS SOCIAL SE­ CURITY (FICA) TAX PAID, If a total of more than $150 of Social Security (FICA) tax was withheld from the wages of either you or your wife because one or both of you worked for more than one employer, you may claim the excess over $150 as a credit against your in­ come tax. DIVIDEND INCOME. If a seaman has income from stock dividends, he can ex­ clude the first $50 from his gross in­ come. He may be eligible to an addi­ tional credit against his total tax liability up to a maximum of four percent of the balance of the dividends received In 1962. WELFARE, PENSION AND VACA­ TION BENEFITS. Benefits received from the SlU Welfare Plan do not have to be reported as income. Payments received from the SIU Pen­ sion Plan are includable as income on the tax return of those pensioners who retire with a normal pension. There is a special retirement income tax credit to be calculated on Schedule B which is to be attached to the return. Pensioners under 65 who receive a dis­ ability pension do not have to include such payments on their tax returns. However, all disability pension payments received after age 65 are taxable in the same manner as a normal pension. Vacation pay received from the Sea­ farers Vacation Plan is taxable income in the same manner as wages. GAMBLING GAINS. All net gains from gambling must be reported as in­ come. However, if more was lost than gained during the year, the losses are not deductible, but simply cancel out the gains. - TAX CREDIT FOR RETIREMENT INCOME. A tax credit of up to $304.80 is allowed for individuals against retire­ ment income such as rents, dividends and earnings at odd jobs. However, an adjustment must be made in this credit for Social Security benefits. The following items can be used as deductions against income (IF YOU DO NOT TAKE THE STANDARD DEDUC­ TION): CONTRIBUTIONS. A taxpayer can deduct up to 20 percent of gross income for contributions to charitable institu­ tions, and an additional ten percent in contributions to churches, hospitals anib educational institutions. INTEREST. Interest paid to banks and individuals on loans, mortgages, etc., is deductible. TAXES. In general, you can deduct: personal property taxes, real estate taxes, state or local retail sales taxes, auto license and driver's license fees, state gasoline taxes and state income taxes actually paid within the year. You can­ not deduct: Federal excise taxes. Fed­ eral Social Security taxes, hunting and dog licenses, auto inspection fees, water taxes and taxes paid by you for another person. MEDICAL AND DENTAL EXPENSES. All expenses over three per­ cent of adjusted gross income for doc­ tor and dental bills, hospital bills, medi­ cal and hospital insurance, • nurse care and similar costs can be deducted. Other such costs include such items as eye­ glasses, ambulance service, transporta­ tion to doctors' offices, rental of wheel­ chairs and similar equipment, hearing aids, artificial limbs and corrective de­ vices. However, if the Seafarer is reimbursed by the Seafarers Welfare Plan for any of these costs, such as family, hospital and surgical expenses, he cannot deduct the whole bill, only that part in excesf of the benefits paid by the Plan. All expenses over one percent of ad­ justed gross income for drugs and medi­ cine can be deducted. The deductible portion Is then combined, with other medical and dental expenses which are subject to the normal three percent rule. The three percent rule on medical serv­ ices does not apply in cases where a taxpayer is over 65, but the one percent rule on medicines and drugs does. In addition, the US allows the taxpayer to deduct all medical expenses of depend­ ent parents over 65. The one percent rule on medicines and drugs still applies. CHILD CARE. This allows a deduc­ tion of up to $600 to a widower, divorced or legally-separated taxpayer toward the cost of providing care of a child under 12 or a person physically or mentally incapable of support, regardless of age. This expense is deductible only if its purpose is to allow the taxpayer to re­ main gainfully employed. It cannot be claimed if the payment for child care went to a person who is already claimed as a dependent. ALIMONY. Periodic payment of ali­ mony to a wife in accord with a written agreement between them can be de­ ducted. CASUALTY LOSSES. The reasonable value of all clothing and gear lost at sea due to storm, vessel damage, etc., for which the taxpayer is not otherwise com­ pensated, can be deducted as an ex­ pense. The same applies to fire loss or losses in auto accidents which are not compensated by insurance. WORK CLOTHES, TOOLS. The cost and cleaning of uniforms and work clothes which ordinarily cannot be used as dress wear can be deleted. This includes protective work shoes, gloves, caps, foul weather gear, clothing ruined by grease or paint, plus tools bought for use on the job, or books and periodicals used in direct connection with work. UNION DUES. Dues and initiation fees paid to labor organizations and most union assessments can be deducted. PURCHASE OF US SAVINGS BONDS. If you are entitled to a re­ fund, you may apply it to the purchase of Series E US Savings Bonds. If you check the appropriate box on line 19 of page 1, on form 1040, you will be issued as many bonds as your refund will buy in multiples of $18.75 for each $25 face value bond. DECLARATION OF ESTIMATED TAX. The purpose of this declaration is to provide for current payment of taxes not collected through withholding, where a taxpayer may have a consider­ able amount of outside income. In such cases, a Seafarer should check the in­ structions on his tax return carefully, as the "Declaration of Estimated Tax" also must be filed on or before April 15, 1963. Long-Trip Tax Problems A major beef of seamen on taxes is that normally taxes are not withheld on earn­ ings in the year they earned the money, but in the year the payoff took place. For example, a seaman who signed on for a five-month trip in September, 1962, paying off in January, 1963, would have all the five months' earnings appear on his 1962 W-2 slip and all the taxes withheld in 1963. This practice could Increase his taxes in 1962, even though his actual 1963 earnings might be less than those in 1962. There are ways to minimize the impact of this situation. For example, while on the ship in 1962, the Seafarer undoubtedly took draws and may have sent allotments home. These can be reported as 1962 income. Unfortunately, this raises another complication. Tlie seaman who reports these earn­ ings in 1962 will not have a W-2 (withholding statement) covering them. He will have to list all allotments, draws and slops on the tax return and explain why he doesn't have a W-2 for them. Furthermore, since no tax will have been withheld on these earnings in 1962, he will have to pay the full tax on them with his return, at 20 percent or upwards, depending on his tax bracket. The earnings will show up on his 1963 W-2. The seaman then, on his 1963 return, would have to explain that he had reported some of the earnings in 1962 and paid ! taxes on them. He would get a tax refund accordingly. In e.ssence, the seaman would pay taxes twice on the same income and get a refund a year later. While this will save the seaman some tax money in the long run, it meani he is out-of-pocket on some of his earnings for a full year until he gets refunded. This procedure would also undoubtably cause Internal Revenue to examine his re­ turns, since the income reported would not jibe with the totals on his W-2 forms. That raises the question, is this procedure justified? It is justified only if a seaman had very little income in one year and very considerable income the next. Otherwise the tax saving is minor and probably not worth the headache. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource February 22, 1963 Description An account of the resource Headlines: MM NO-STRIKE PROPOSAL NEARS HOUSE HEARING MTD MAPS FIGHT TO TAX RUNAWAYS DISASTER AT SEA… 2 SIU MEN LOST SIU PETROLEUM STRIKERS GAIN PAY PACT IN CALIF AFL-CIO CALLS TAX CUT VITAL TO LOW-PAY GROUPS SIU PROTEST HALTS POLICE AID TO SCABS IN DETROIT TAXI STRIKE COURT RULE BLOCKS NY LABOR VOTE SWEDEN ENDS 2-POT SYSTEM HODGES OKAYS 2ND LOOK AT ATLANTIC SUBSIDY BID STEEL KING, TANKER HIT IN DELAWARE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/22/1963 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXV, No. 4 1963 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/55e53e09a4fda0b98fb45d37f5958d4b.PDF 436a10621777e769dd24c6f5b6c46e34 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS#LOG February 8, 1963 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO New Bill Would Tighten 50-50 House Proposal Seeks Boost In American Cargoes Story On Page 3 MTD PROTEST SPURS RR RATE STUDY -Story On Page 3 Shipping Resumes. Back to normal with the end of the dock strike in Atlantic and Gulf ports, SIU shipping resumed last week as Seafarers returned to idled ships up and down the coast. In New York, one of the first Sea­ farers to return to work was Robert Brennan, steward, who shipped to the Hastings (Waterman), after he picked up his shipping card. Below, Frank Korven, wiper on the Steel Designer (Isthmian), is pictured signing on that vessel as it crews up again. 'Columbus Ship' Gets SIU Assist. Seafarers aboard the Alcoa Pennant had an unexpected meeting in, the Caribbean with the tiny Nina II (right), a replica of one of the three ships led by Christopher Col­ umbus on his first trip to the New World in 1492, and assisted the vessel in obtaining stores and water during its long voyage from Spain. The Nina later arrived in San Salvador, setting off festive celebrations. (Story on Page 7.) �Paee Two SEAFARERS LOG Febniaiy S. 196S SlU OF CANADA ASKS HEAD DP COMMISSION TO DISQUALIFY SELF OTTAWA—The Seafarers International Union of Canada has moved that the Commissioner conducting the inquiry into the Upper Lakes shipping dispute disqualify himself on the technical ground that he'*-^ — had served previously as coun­ official transcript of the after­ noon proceedings of February sel for one of the parties in­ 1, 1963, in which the SIU posi­ volved. tion was set forth, and the dis­ The SIU motion pointed out cussions that followed, are that Mr. Justice T. G. Norris, printed in a supplement in who had been appointed by this issue of the SEAFARERS LOG). the Minister of Labour to inquire into the dispute and into the in­ - The dispute between the SIU of ternal affairs of the parties, had Canada and the Upper Lakes Ship­ Newest arrivals in family served as counsel for the SIU in ping Company arose after the of Seafarer Ben Mignano 1953 and 1954. company evaded its contractual are identical twin boys held Counsel for the SIU of Canada, obligations to the SIU, locked some Mrs. Mignano as the rest George H. Henderson, in making 300 SIU crewmembers out of its of their children gather the motion, said "it is based on fleet, and began to recruit scab the factual matters that existed in crews through the Canadian Broth­ around. The 'family now 1953 and 1954, and it is made on a erhood of Railway. Transport and BELLPORT, NY—Seafarer Ben Mignano has his own lit­ numbers eight youngsters technical legal ground based on General Workers, and the Cana­ tle "Brotherhood of the Sea" these days, topped by the birth all together, including (l-r) those facts." The SIU counsel dian Maritime Union, which was Karen, 7; Edward, 12; of identical twin boys on January 5. The proud dad and cited legal precedents and opin­ set up by the CBRT and the Cana­ his wife, Velma, now have-* ^ Dahlia, 15; Mitchell, 9; dian Labour Congress. ions in support of his motion. Giselle, 4, and Deborah, 8. eight children. Their new ar­ a safety consultant Due to the effectiveness of SIU (The verbatim text ot the Mignano's brother Anthony, However, since Ben's boys ar­ picketing action against the com­ rivals were the first twins of a former Seafarer, had his pany, supported by the AFL-CIO 1963 to be bom at Brookhaven rived in the midst of the long­ Maritime Trades Department and Memorial Hospital here on Long shore strike, the double SIU ma­ own double event—identi­ ternity benefit he received came in its affiliated unions, the CLC Island. cal twin girls—recently, group, including the CBRT, last As far as the Mignano family is handy. The $400 in welfare cash and also has eight kids. July engineered a boycott of SIU concerned, the "Brotherhood of plus $25 bonds from the SIU in ships which led to the closing of the Sea" idea is something very the name of the twins, Benjamin, the St. Lawrence Seaway. This ac­ real. Ben's brother Anthony, a Jr., and Frank Anthony, was a tion was avowedly taken by the former Seafarer, became the fa­ bonanza. Mignano is now on the CLC and CBRT in order to force ther of identical twin girls a few Losmar (Calmar) as bosun. WASHINGTON —The AFL-CIO the Canadian government to move months ago, which gave him a For the record, when the twins Maritime Trades Department is against the SIU and to bring pres­ family of eight youngsters too. He weighed in, Ben, Jr., was an even keeping a close watch on the pro­ sure on the US Government. The lives out in Garden Grove, Orange 5 pounds at birth and Frank An­ thony tipped the scale at four posed "Merchant Seaman's Health boycott led to the establishment of County, Calif. Safety Act" proposed by Rep. the Norris Commission, which be­ Ben didn't know about An­ pounds, 12Vi ounces. They were the 45th set of twins Herbert C. Bonner (D.-NC) last gan Its hearings last August. thony's double event until he The SIU has maintained, during called a sister in Brooklyn when for which the SIU Welfare Plan month. The bill is the latest at­ tempt to give the Coast Guard light the entire course of the dispute, his boys were born at Brookhaven. has paid out double the usual $200 control of all US merchant seamen. that the pattern of activity through­ Letters telling about his Cali­ maternity benefit. The list of mul­ (See Editorial, Page 11.) out clearly points to a conspiracy fornia event had never reached tiple SIU births also includes two WASHINGTON—Adding to its spearheaded by the company and him because the family had moved sets of triplets among the more record of opposition to US ship­ It would authorize the establish­ short time ago. Anthony no than 5,100 SIU maternity benefits ping and transportation interests, ment of "physical qualifications for the CLC group, in which the CBRT longer sails, and works ashore as paid to date. all positions on vessels of the has played a major role. the Department of Agriculture is United States" and provides for now reported to be making a small "such rules and regulations as may venture into the transportation Merchant Marine Forum be necessary to insure that each business on its own hook. The seaman shall meet at time of sign­ planned operation would compete ing articles the physical qualifica­ directly with a private operator. tions established. . . The report indicates the depart­ The bill provides for fines of up ment intends to build a ferry to transport its employees to and to $100 on shipping companies that from an animal experimental sta­ hire seamen who fail to meet the tion located on Plum Island in unspecified physical standards, and for equal penalties against seamen. WASHINGTON—^Participating in a forum chant Marine Act was adopted, and that the law Long Island Sound. If the plan comes off. Agricul­ In seeking to give the Coast discussion of the American merchant marine, was therefore Ineffective in meeting the needs of Guard military control over the SIU of North America President Paul HaU US shipping today. In 1939, he pointed out, some ture would join the Military Sea livelihood of civilian seamen, the declared that runaway-flag shipping, the inequitable 80 percent of all US foreign trade was in the form Transportation Service, for many of package cargo, while bulk cargo represented 20 years a major competitor for mili­ bUl amounts to a warmed-over ver­ subsidy program, outdated maritime policies and sion of a "profiling" program the role of Government agencies were the prin­ percent. He contrasted this situation with the pres­ tary cargoes with private US ship­ which the CG sought to impose in ciple factors contributing to the decline of this ent situation, where package cargoes constitute 13 ping, as another Government agen­ percent of US foreign trade and bulk cargoes have cy in the transport field. 1954. The "profiling" system was country's merchant fleet. soared to 87 percent. an effort to set up Government In doing so, the department Hall was a member of the panel participating in The SIUNA president also cited the inadequacies would displace a commercial oper­ standards of "fitness" without the forum sponsored by the "Reader's Digest" at of the subsidy program, through which only 15 ator, New London Freight Lines, which a seaman could no longer the National Press Club here on February 5. The companies receive operating subsidies. Hall quoted saiL forum discussion arose out of an article in the from "A Report On The Ocean Freight Industry," which has serviced the Plum Is­ February, issue of "Reader's Digest," entitled "Our by Rep. Emanuel Celler's subcommittee of the land route for about five years. The company has indicated that Strike-Strangled Merchant Marine," which cited House Judiciary Committee, that only six of the loss of the run means it will prob­ seamen's wages and benefits as the cause of the companies had captured some 76 percent of all ably have to close down all of its industry's shrinkage. operating differential subsidy payments during the common carrier operations servic­ Victor Reisel, nationally-syndicated columnist, entire period of the subsidy program. ing the public. Seafarers and SIU families acted as moderator of the panel. Participants In Rapping Government agencies for their failure to who apply for maternity, hos­ the panel, in addition to Hall, were Thomas (Teddy) The department has already no­ protect the American merchant fleet. Hall singled pital or surgical benefits from Gleason, executive vice-president, International tified the company that it will no out the State and Agriculture Departments as ene­ the Welfare Plan are urged to Longshoremen's Association; Joseph Curran, presi­ mies of US shipping, and the Interstate Commerce longer have any need for its com­ . keep the Union or the Wel­ dent, National Maritime Union; John Weller, presi­ Commission for favoring the railroads at the ex­ mon carrier service, which not fare Plan advised of any dent, Seatrain Lines; Ralph Casey, president, Amer­ pense of the domestic shipping industry. only offers stops at Plum Island changes of address while their ican Merchant Marine Institute; Alexander Chopin, Hall said the decline of the American shipping but also at other points along the Connecticut shore and on the applications are being proc­ chairman. New York Shipping Association, and industry could be reversed by: essed. Although payments are Edward Silver, counsel for the Tanker Service • Updating the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 in Sound. According to the freight line, which has protested the plan often made by return mail, Committee. Sterling Fischer, of the "Digest" staff, line with today's trade patterns; to the President, the department changes of address (or illegible presided. • Overhauling the subsidy program; return addresses) delay them Hall denied that high wage scales of American • Revamping the ICC to include shipping rep­ is now building a boat with a ca­ pacity of 350 passengers. when checks or "baby bonds" crewmen have driven away US shipping business. resentation; are returned. Those who are He pointed out that some 1,500 ships operate During the last Administration, • Absolute enforcement of the Cargo Preference moving are advised to notify under runaway flags, "mainly to avoid taxes," and Act by all Government agencies; the department tried to pick up a SIU headquarters or the Wel­ that about 1,000 of these sail under Liberian regis­ • Eliminating MSTS competition with private Navy surplus vessel and wanted to fare Plan, at 17 Battery Place, try, which in 1939 did not have any ships registered. shipping. build its own harbor so that it Hall said that the character of US foreign trade • Closing of tax loopholes for runaway ship could operate its own ferry. This New York 4, NY. had changed radically since 1936, when the Mer­ operators. effort was sidetracked by protests. Seafarer's Family GrowsWelfare Gets Twin Bill Afro Sets Fight Over Bonner BUI Agriculture DepL Eyes Ferry Biz HALL HITS RUNAWAYS, ICC, GOVT ROLE IN SHIP DECLINE Moving? Notify SIU, Welfare �y^- ^Kbnurr 9, U6f SEAFARERS LOG Shipping in New York Paee Thref House Bill Urges More 50-50 Aid For US Shipping WASHINGTON—A much-needed boost for the US merchant fleet is in the offing under a proposal to ex­ tend the 50-50 law by allotting a larger share to Ameri­ can ships when the country receiving the cargo has no ships of its own available to haul it. The legislation would give US vessels preference over vessels of so-called "third party" countries not directly in--*' volved in the cargo trans­ centum of such gross tonnage also shall be carried on privately-owned action. Atlantic and Gulf SlU shipping returned to normal last week, with the end of the monthThe bill was offered in the United States-flag commercial ves­ long strikd by the International Longshoremen's Association. The dockers went back to House last month by Rep. Ed­ sels . . ." work on Saturday, January 26, and ships began recrewing and calling for men. The scene Waiver provisions are included ward Garmatz of Maryland, a here at the SlU hall in New York shows Seafarers picking up their shipping cards at the member of the Merchant Marine so that Congress, the Presiden* or early job call on Monday, January 28, which began a busy week for all hands. Committee. If adopted, it would the Secretary of Defense may set provide a considerable amount of aside the special proviso in "emer­ cargo tonnage now barred to gency" situations. Seafarers On 2-Year Indian Ocean Trip American vessels by the strict in­ Cuba Embargo terpretation given to the 50-50 law Meanwhile, in a related deve'opin many Government agencies. • ment, the long-awaited embargo All segments of the maritime in­ dustry, both unions and manage­ on Government cargo shipments can be expected to support aboard vessels engaged in the WOODS HOLE, Mass.—The SlU-manned Anton Bruun, first oceanographic research ment, the legislation when it comes up Cuban trade has been announced by the President. However, it cov­ vessel to come under a union contract, is now enroute to Aden from Gibraltar on her way for consideration. out to Bombay. The Indian port will be her headquarters for the first five of nine explora­ The bill provides that in addition ers only ships in the Cuban trade since the first of this year, and tory cruises scheduled to last-*to the normal 50 percent portion allows them to bid for US-financed until Christmas, 1964. ence fleet have cross-hatched the later and then returned to work. of an overseas-bound Government cargoes anyway if they pledge not The Anton Bruun, named after cargo allocated to American ships to carry on further trade with ocean area into multiple squares The Bruun is part of a 40ship fleet from 20 nations manning like a crossword puzzle. Each ship a famous Danish scientist, was for­ "if flag vessels of such foreign na­ Cuba. the Indian Ocean International has an assigned ocean track for merly the Presidential yacht Wil­ tion are not available at fair and The embargo move watered Expedition that will chart the each of the cruises assigned to it. liamsburg during President Harry reasonable rates for such vessels, down the program indicated last any tonnage in excess of 50 per Originally scheduled to leave Truman's administration. Indian Ocean floor and study fall, at the heat of the Cuban crisis, Its marine life. Leaders of the sci- Bombay for Puket, Thailand, Feb­ when it was expected an immediate ruary 18 for her first research ban on Government cargoes for cruise, the Bruun's late departure Cuba trade ships would go into ef­ from home port is causing her to fect. It also only covers the ships push ahead all future sailing dates. which have actually traded with From Puket, she goes to Ran­ Cuba, and does not apply to other goon, spending nine days on sta­ vessels under the same ownership. tion cartographing seabottom and The action by the President up­ classifying marine life. Her sched­ holds the stand taken by the AFLule calls for 20 days on station CIO Maritime Trades Department WASHINGTON—^Yielding to protests that a railroad rate after a running time of ten days in initiating the crackdown on between Rangoon and Vizagapa- cut on transcontinental tinplate cargoes would further ships trading with Cuba and seek­ tam, India. After two days' repro- weaken the remaining intercoastal water carriers, the In­ ing to ban them from obtaining US visioning, the Bruun heads for terstate Commerce Commis- •*• Government cargoes as well. SAN FRANCISCO—The new Madras and then back to Bombay. sion has agreed to study the last December is an attempt to re­ The latest White House action Military Sea Transport Union of The first cruise is planfied to last latest railroad rate mane- gain some of the traffic lost ten also came at a time when several thfe SIU Pacific District has gained 391^ days, will cover an ocean euver but is allowing new rail years ago when the rails first be­ proposals were being offered in the another victory in its widespread track of 4,740 nautical miles, and and water rates to go into affect. gan cutting rates for tinplate House to invoke a crackdown on organizing drive among seamen of is due to end the middle of May. shipments. Only a handful of lines Cuba trade shipping via legisla­ Steamship operators had also are still left in this trade. the Military Sea Transport Service, Second Cruise To Ceylon tion. cut their rates in a calculated winning exclusive bargaining The Bruun's second cruise, runs move to regain lost cargoes. Both rights and jurisdiction in Honolulu from Bombay to Ceylon, thence to for the Hawaiian Command of Port Louis in the Mauritius Is­ new rates went Into effect on February 1. MSTS. lands. On the latter run, she will The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades This follows its earlier success remain 18 days 911 station, logging Department and steamship op­ In gaining formal recognition from 5,400 miles. the Federal Government as Unlicensed crewmembers of the erators had challenged the rail­ bargaining agent for some 1,600 Bruun seeking SlU representation road cut on the ground that it was unlicensed seamen on 21 MSTS and union conditions for their long a "flagrant example of discrimina­ vessels operating out of the US stay in the Indian Ocean struck tory rate manipulation." An MTD protest pointed out West Coast. A few days after re­ the ship last Christmas Day, while ceiving notification of its bargain­ she was in Brewer's Shipyard at that the railroads "are maintain­ ing status, the union filed docu­ Staten Island, New York. Denied ing existing rail rates for the com­ ments seeking exclusive represen­ their , demands foi SlU representa­ bined water-rail transportation" of tation rights covering the same tion, they were successful two days tinplate, while cutting the all-rail rate in order to woo tinplate group. shippers. The recognition given to the The union appeal to. the ICC to union in the Hawaiian Command set aside the reduced rate called is expected to provide a substantiai Vol. XXV, No. 3 the new all-rail rate "a transparent boost to similar drives among Feb. 8, 1963 maneuver on the part of the rail­ Government seagoing personnel in roads to eliminate competition of other agencies. intercoastal shipping." A new organization was chart­ Both the unions and the domes­ ered to service MSTS personnel PAUL HALL, President tic shipping lines welcomed the in order to provide the men with HERBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK. a union structure of their own Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN. Art ICC decision to conduct an investiwithin the SIUNA and the Pacific Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYEH, gatfon of the rate cuts. The inquiry District. Organizing in the MSTS ALEXANDER LESLIE, PETER MCEVOY offers an opportunity to spotlight the efforts of the rails to wipe fleet began after a Presidential HOWARD KESSLEH, Staff Writers. executive order gave all Govern­ Published biweekly at the headquarters out intercoastal shipping by selec­ Aerial view shows Swedish tanker Thuntank VIII (left) ment employees the right to join of the Seafarers International Union. At­ tively slicing rates on canned goods being towed to port at Rotterdam, Netherlands, after it Gulf, Lakes and Inland Walers and other commodities that pro­ unions of their choice. The pro­ lantic, District. AFL-CIO. 675 Fourth Avenue was found drifting upside down in the North Sea last month. gram allows for full representation Brooklyn 32, NY Tel HYaclnth 9-6600 vide most of the cargoes usually Second class postage paid at the Post Members of the towboat crew are standing on the over­ rights and grievance procedures Office In Brooklyn. NY. under the Ac moved by water. turned vessel. The fate of the crew of the 499-ton Thuntank after majority support among the of Aug. 24. 1912 The special rate introduced by workers involved is clearly es­ remains a mystery. The ship at right is part of the Rotter­ the water carriers to retaliate for tablished. the cut in railroad rates announced dam Port Authority's fleet. Research Ship Bombay-Bound MTD Protest Sparks Study Of RR Rates Pacific SlU Signs MSTS Hawaii Ships Swedish Ship Turns Turtle SEAFARERS LOG �SEAFARERS ^gt Prar .Mrm 9, an LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) } . January 1. Through January 15, 1963 SIU shipping was relatively slow, as expected, during the first half of January, since the dock strike was in effect for the full two-week period. A total of 673 jobs was dispatched in all ports, or approximately half of what could be considered "normal" shipping activity. New registration amounted to 1,543, due to the small number of ships moving in and out of port. As a result, the number of men listed as registered on the beach at the end of the period, on January 15, was up to 5,456. This figure indicated that between 1,800-2,000 SIU men were idled "in US ports during the course of the longshore beef up to that time. Despite the general drop in shipping, Baltimore, Nor­ folk, Mobile and San Francisco were kept a bit ljusier than in the previous two weeks. All of the remaining ports were slow. However, the shipping situation did not entirely eliminate the job chances of class C men, who filled ten percent of the total jobs shipped, so there appal-ently were jobs in many ports that Seafarers in higher seniority groups were willing to pass up. The ship activity (see right) was also light in most of the ports, since many ships managed to load for foreign destinations just before the strike began on December 23. There were just 22 sign-ons in all throughout the Dis­ trict for January 1-15, a good indication of the slowdown in activity. With resumption of cargo-handling in Atlantic "and Gulf ports beginning January 26, when the strike was called off, the figures for the coming period should re­ flect the recrewing of most of the idled vessels and the return to normal shipping once again. Ship AcfiVif/ Pay SIga la Offa Cos Trooa. TOTAL Bettoa New York.... PUIodelphla.. BoHfinore .... Narfelk Jaekienvllle .. Tonipo ...... Meblie New Orleaoa.. Hoeateff Wflmingtea .. Son Franelsce. Seattle — 11 8 4 3 8 — 2 4 8 0 3 4 TOTALS ... 53 — 1 8 8 4 2 8 2 8 8 4 4 22 f 28. 8 IS 0 4 2 • 4 13 — 4 4 6 ' 12 20 28 7 7 8 15 4 12 71 144 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 S ALL 5 2 2 1 36 61 13 110 5 11 3 19 13 25 11 49 2 7 5 0 3 15 1 19 2 2 46 18 22 6 57 19 28 10 49 19 27 3 5 1 2 2 17 7 9 1 20 6 12 2 Port Boston New York Philadelphia. Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville.. Tampa Mobile New Orleans. Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Registered Shipped CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 2 S ALL 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 13 16 31 5 22 9 0 5 5 3 0 5 9 7 19 6 6 12 1 14 0 6 2 2 4 7 9 0 7 7 14 0 6 6 2 — 2 0 0 0 7 6 1 6 0 21 9 29 3 4 12 13 14 9 0 8 4 12 3 19 9 4 0 1 5 2 7 3 5 8 1 14 8 19 8 0 8 3 4 4 8 17 131 220 54 I 4051 9 64 79 I 152 41 81 37 | 159 Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP 123 ALL 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 2 GROUP 123 ALL 0 0 0 0 1 6 7 14 0 1 1 2 2 3 5 10 2 1 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 3 4 1 2 5 8 1 3 '5 1 0 0 3 3 6 7 1 14 0 1 3 2 24 38 I 71 3 12 TOTAl SHIPPED CLASS A B C 2 0 0 22 14 5 9 2 3 14 10 1 9 7 1 6 0 1 0 1 0 21 4 1 14 8 2 5 1 19 7 3 1 19 14 2 17 3 4 7 1 22 159 71 22 I Registered On CLASS A GROUP AI.I. 123 ALL 2 0 20 7 27 41 112 238 47 397 14 21 26 10 57 25 77 104 30 211 The Beach CLASS B GRQUP 12 3 ALL 0 2 6 8 5 41 70 lis 0 6 11 17 0 14 30 44 1 6 14 21 0 16 19 35 0 3 2 5 1 7 20 28 9 52 77 138 2 38 40 88 15 2 10 3 3 9 10 22 1 11 ' 12 24 17 16 20 0 36 7 15 26 2 43 1 6 11 3 20 26 51 78 16 145 24 103 160 37 300 25 69 108 18 195 11 13 14 4 31 35 18 25 4 47 24 18 20 4 42 252 519 850 182 115511 24 215 314 1 553 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shioped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 25 60 11 96 6 16 20 42 4 20 28 4 1 11 0 9 1 3 7 1 4 4 0 5 5 19 0 24 0 16 1 8 8 5 2 8 6 1 2 9 1 0 0 3 1 1 4 8 2 0 11 2 9 5 5 12 1 6 0 7 5 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 12 3 18 0 6 2 8 2 10 3 15 10 45 59 3 4 37 1 15 19 8 0 9 12 32 5 49 2 12 18 32 6 15 25 4 0 3 1 4 2 6 9 1 1 2 2 5 5 8 2 15 0 5 10 3 5 6 2 11 2 9 2 13 0 8 0 5 3 6 4 10 67 217 31 1 315 16 82 87 1 185 21 87 24 132 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 6 0 4 7 8 19 0 2 4 2 0 3 2 5 2 1 1 4 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 5 10 5 1 3 8 12 0 7 4 3 1 5 6 12 0 1 1 2 8 33 38 79 TOTAl SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 AI.I. A C ALL 1 B 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 8 0 5 4 9 1 2 1 4 28 19 51 63 192 23 278 20 4 55 56 131 0 1 2 3 5 4 3 27 12 3 5 35 1 7 8 16 0 3 5 1 4 8 4 17 14 113 14 141 2 67 29 36 0 2 0 2 8 4 2 14 5 18 2 25 3 9 8 26 « 7 0 1 1 2 2 11 3 18 3 24 4 13 8 25 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 13 16 0 1 2 3 5 0 0 1 15 2 18 20 1 1 71 11 102 0 21 16 37 0 0 0 0 9 10 0 .19 49 151 14 214 7 80 71 158 0 0 3 25 12 3 3 40 31 92 10 133 8 45 44 97 0 0 5 0 0 7 0 12 12 6 1 19 4 8 5 17 0 0 1 11 1 12 26 1 24 10 6 42 0 6 6 12 0 1 2 10 1 2_ 2 14 4 17 1 22 1 11 5 17 1 11 10 22 131 80 22 '233 210 757 92 11059 50 291 :270 6n STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A I-s Poif Bos N Y .... Phil Hal Nor .•••. «lac eaee Tam..... Mob .... NO .... Hou .... Wil SF Sea .... TOTAfS 2 16 3 3 2 4 0 3 10 14 3 3 5 68 Registered CLASS B V Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1-s 1 3 ALL 2 0 6' 0 2 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 34 22 45 117 2 0 20 22 1 8 3 4 16 0 1 5 1 1 1 5 7 1 0 0 2 3 10 6 12 31 1 0 14 15 3 4 2 1 .10 0 1 0 3 0 1 2 3 1 0 1 4 6 3 0 5 12 1 1 3 5 2 2 0 3 7 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 4 12 29 0 0 7 7 1 2 2 6 11 10 3 27 50 2 2 24 28 2 3 2 2 9 5 65 1 9 37 2 12 15 3 0 1 6 10 1 2 3 9 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 4 7 7 6 12 28 2 2 2 6 1 3 1 3 8 1 3 6 15 1 3 4 -8 2 0 1 3 6 82 56 161 1 367 12 12 95 1 119 17 24 14 39 1 94 Shipped JCLASS B GROUP 1 3 ALL 2 1 0 3 2 1 0 10 9 1 0 2 3 0 5 0 5 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 7 13 1 11 1 0 0 9 9 0 0 2 2 0 3 4 1 1 0 10 11 6 62 1 70 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 3 ALL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 0 0 2 2 1 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 231 24 1 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 A C ALL 1-s 1 3 ALL B 2 7 1 2 4 0 1 1 3 0 3 4 0 4 97 47 205 401 4 16 10 10 36 52 69 2 63 6 11 38 1 6 3 3 12 3 8 IS 16 2 51 30 58 153 3 10 2 36 5 4 19 14 41 3 4 19 3 6 2 8 7 4 5 12 0 5 9 2 4 19 4 2 7 13 7 1 0 8 4 19 1 3 12 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 17 54 118 0 0 26 26 0 11 7 18 14 57 28 137 251 5 8 91 104 9 13 2 24 29 6 40 50 10 19 30 67 168 4 9 2 21 52 25 3 2 5 7 0 6 7 2 12 11 3 3 53 2 12 7 28 8 13 6 4 16 22 4 1 5 17 0 17 4 5 9 22 1 23 6 11 4 "94 70 24 1 188 208 300 185 600 11293 32 37 320 1 389 SUMMARY DECK ET'CINE _ REWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 131 220 54 I 405 67 217 31 I 315 150 56 161 ) S67, 348 493 246 110871 Registered CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 9 64 16 82 12 12 37 158 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 7¥1 152 41 81 37 87 1 185 21 87 24 95 | li9 41 14 39 261 j 456 103 182 100 ALL I 159 1 132 I 94 1 385 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 9 24 38 I 71 8 33 38 I 79 62 62 I 70 23 59 138 I 220 Registered On The Beach TOTAL Shipped CLASS B CLASS A SHIPPED CLASS C CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL ABC ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 3 12 7 I 22 159 jn ^ ^2 ^19 850 182 |15» M 215 314 I 553 1 11" 10 1 22 131 80 22 233 ^0 757 92 |1^9 50 291 270 I 611 1 0 23 |_ 21 94 70 24 188 508 185 600 [1293 32 37 320 I 389 5 23 40 j 68 384 221 68 673 12371792 874 |3903 106 543 904 |155^ �Vibnuurr t. 19tS SEAFARERS Notify Union On LOG Mail QUESTION: Ara movies or TV shows about the sea true to life? Ed Tappy: The movies are defi­ nitely exagger­ ated. They don't show the condi­ tions we lived under in the old days. I remem­ ber walking out on the old "Mu­ tiny On The Bounty," and the new version Is not much better. The actors do a job, but they have to foliow a script that doesn't make sense. Clarence L. Cousins: I remem­ ber a movie with Rock Hudson in which he was d e 1 i V e r ing a yacht to San Francisco during a storm. There was a crew rep­ resentative who came up to him like a union pa­ trolman would and set out the conditions under which the crew would stay aboard. I felt the un­ ion-type episode was true to life. ^ Clarence Ayers: In Hollywood they flower up sea movies by making things seem a little bet­ ter than they actually are, though we have it pretty good these days. It's ten times better than it used to be. The boys back in the old days had it pretty rough. it t Winford H. Powell: They fiction­ alize a lot, but they're based on things that are real. "The Long­ est Day" por­ trayed life on a troopship which was true to life, with all the col­ or about life on a ship, the crap games and so forth. Some of the men who were really there were acting in the movie. D-Day there seemed just like the day in 1944. "Turkey" Jones: They make up a lot of it. They make it look harder for the seamen and the mates than it really is most of the time. The captain in one movie I saw had a heai't - to - heart with a seaman and told him rough it was before he asked if he really wanted a job. To­ you just go to the hiring hall. William talk how him day, R. t Dolores Ramos: think they're true for the most part. I watch a lot of sea movies on TV and I don't see much difference between them and real life. The only part that's not true is about all the beautiful women who are always making sea voyages. If you could really meet all those women then everybody would be a seaman. As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG Involves calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, four copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and min­ utes forms are then airmailed to the agent in the next port. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer so requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mall is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. Baltimore SIU, Food Unions Start Council BALTIMORE—^The SIU has joined with other local affili­ ates of the new AFL-CIO Food & Beverages Trades Depart­ ment in forming the first Food & Beverage Trades Council in the country. A local coun-"^ cil charter was issued here the origial convention, which named Harry R. Poole, executive on January 30. vice-president of the Amalgamated AFL-CIO unions in the food and Meat Cutters, as its first president. culinary trades set up a structure Poole made the charter presenta­ for the new department in Decem­ tion here last week to a gathering ber, 1961, at the time of the last of local representatives of most of national AFL-CIO convention. The the unions involved. department represents some 800,The department plans to issue 000 workers engaged in the manu­ charters to councils in a number facture, processing, sale and dis­ of cities during coming months. tribution of food and beverage They will serve as coordinating products. bodies for member unions in the Nine international unions, in­ same manner as the AFL-CIO's cluding the SIUNA, took part in other official departments, such as the Maritime Trades Department. Approximately a third of the SIUNA's total membership is af­ filiated with the department. Among the other unions covered are the Hotel & Restaurant Em­ ployees, Bakery & Confectionery Workers, Distillery Workers and Retail Clerks. ICC's Report To Congress Misses Boat WASHINGTON—A new report of the Interstate Commerce Com­ mission is full of information about the state of transportation but again offers no new ideas to improve it. Instead, it merely renews a series of le^slative recommendations made unsuccessfully one or m.ore times in the past. In its latest report to Congress, the ICC again offered its proposal to eliminate the shipping indus­ try's exemption from rate regula­ tion on bulk commodities. The sug­ gestion would accomplish a similar purpose as the Administration's plan last year to extend the ex­ emption to the railroads. New Proposal The only new proposal the ICC makes is an attempt to get rid of one of its present jobs. ICC wants to be relieved of the duty to set standard time zone boundaries be­ cause, it says, "transportation problems are only a small part of the complex matters which must be considered in fixing or changing the boundaries of the zones." Its report also notes that al­ though mergers are the trend cur­ rently among railroads, the reverse has been true in the motor carrier industry. Expansion programs un­ dertaken by motor carriers in the 1950's have about been completed, the agency says. US domestic water carriers last year strongly attacked two trans­ portation bills that would have provided the railroads with a dis­ tinct edge over shipping. They cited past actions of the railroads in selectively cutting rates as a means of wiping out water com­ petition, and said the same thing would occur if the railroads gained a new exemption. SIU MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS NEW YORK, January 7—Chairman. Earl Shapard; Secretary, Edward X. Mooney; Reading Cierk, Angus Campbeil. Minutes of all previous port meetings accepted. Executive Board minutes of December 17 presented. Port Agent's report on shipping accepted. Due to presence of the President in Canada, the chairman gave his report covering Upper Lakes Shipping beef. MSTS and MTD organizing, ILA strike, oceanographic vessels and other new companies. Report carried unanimously. Secretary-Treasur er's report on SIU financial affairs was carried unanimously. Welfare services report presented. Meeting excuses re­ ferred to Port Agent. Auditor's reports accepted. Seven-member appeals commit tee elected on appeal of John Cole from findings of trial committee in the Port of New York dated October 9. Total present: 365. t J* Pare Fir* LOG S" PHILADELPHIA, January 6—Chairman, Frank Orozaki Secretary, S. Zubovlch; Reading Clerk, Charles Stansbury. Pre vious port minutes accepted. Port Agent reported on shipping. ILA strike, blood bank, Christmas dinners, petroleum workers' strike. Report accepted. Presi­ dent's December report accepted. Audi­ tor's reports accepted. Discussion in good and welfare on meal books and on member laid off during ILA strike. Total present: 112. BALTIMORE, January 9 —Chairman, Rex E. DIckay; Secretary, Ralph Nay; Reading Clerk, Tony Kastlna. Minutes of previous port meetings accepted. Port Agent discussed shipping and strike con­ ditions. Report accepted. President's re­ port for December accepted. Communi­ cation from headquarters regarding ex­ tension of shipping cards during ILA strike accepted. Meeting excuses referred to dispatcher. Auditor's reports accepted. Total present: 312. (OrnVTI^BlDO^k Six New SIU Pensioners Total 200 Years At Sea Taboda Zohiii Bogren Howell Six SIU oldtimers are the first to join the ranks of Union pensioners for 1963, bringing the total number of-SIU men receiving benefits of $150 per month closer to the 300 mark. The new pensioners have a"*" combined total of nearly 200 36 years at sea. Born in Norfolk, Howell joined years at sea. the Union 17 years ago in New Seafarers in the latest group of York and sailed in the deck depart­ pensioners include: Algot Bogren, ment. He paid off his last vessel. 60; William H. Howell, 71; Andres Juan Menendez, 67; Juan Patino Taboda, 67; Edward J. Taylor, 60, and John Zohill, 66. Bogren was born in Sweden where he became familiar with the sea. He began shipping with the SIU in 1941, signing up in Balti­ more, where he now makes his home. Sailing with the deck de­ partment, he paid off his last ship, the Marore (Ore Navigation), last Menendez Taylor May and ended a career of over the Antinous (Waterman), In November, to complete over 50 years on the seas. He lives with his wife. Ruby Marie, in Ports­ mouth, Va. A native of Spain, Menendez joined the SIU at Tampa in 1947 in the engine department. A vet­ eran of more than 50 years of seatime, he was on the Niagara WASHINGTON —Higher prices (Sea Transport) his last time out for services were the major factor in November. He now resides in in the 1.2 percent rise in the con­ Texas City, Texas. Taboda is another native of Spain sumer price index in 1962, accord­ ing to the Labor Department, al­ who started shipping with the SIU though higher food and used car over seventeen years ago in the engine department. He paid off prices were contributing factors. The 1962 price picture showed his last ship, the John C. (Atlantic an average rise of one-tenth of one Carriers), in November. Now liv­ in Brooklyn, he had been going percent a month, with about half ing to sea nearly 30 .vears. the total Increase occurring in the Born in South Carolina Taylor first four months of the year. started sailing in the steward de­ For December, the index regis­ partment after joining the SIU 20 tered a two-tenths of one percent years ago. He last sailed aboard drop due primarily to lower prices the Vivian (Intercontinental) and for fresh fruits, poultry and pork. resides with his wife, Gertrude, in However, the December drop in the Bronx, NY. food prices was probably wiped Zohill was born in Austria and out in January because of the started sailing in the steward de­ severe cold weather in Southern partment after joining the Union fruit and vegetable areas. in 1947. His last ship was the Mt. The December drop in the index Vernon Victory (Mt. Vernon), was the sharpest In four years for which he paid off last August. A a month-to-month change and was veteran of more than 50 years at the second monthly decline in sea, he now makes his home in 1962. Philadelphia. Living Cost Upped 1.2% Last Year Girls Moving Topside? New Bill Would Make Nurses Staff Officers WASHINGTON—^The Staff Officers Association is mak­ ing plans to organize professional nurses in all Atlantic and Gulf passenger ship fleets, in line with a bill introduced in the House of Representatives on January 17. Plans of the SIUNA pursers union were being developed following the introduction of legislation that would register professional nurses as staff officers in the US merchant marine. The measure would amend 1939 law to make the ladies who qualify into "officers and gentlemen." There are no lady officers on US merchant ships today in any ship­ board department. It's still a man's world topside, although many women do serve in the steward department aboard ship as stewardesses, waitresses and beauticians as well as nurses. The SIU currently counts two retired Delta Line stewardesses among its active pensioners. Under the prosposed legislation, applicants for registry would not be required to take an examination to qualify, but would have to furnish the Coast Guard with various proofs of experience, minimum periods of service, citizenship, good character, etc. �SEAFARERS race Sis New Domestic Trade Bill Invites All Foreign Ships Vacation Time By SroNET MARGOLIUS WASHINGTON—A bill that could remove all barriers against Ihe use of foreign-flag ships in US domestic trades was submitted to the House of Representatives on Januar;' 31 by Rep. Jack Westland* Union of the Pacific, said it would of Washington. If passed, it would em­ be remembered when she comes power the Secretary of Com­ merce to waive all protective clauses for domestic US shifiping under the Jones Act, providing an American industry can prove that It is losing a substantial portion of its business to foreign competitors. The bill would amount to a wholesale extension of the recent­ ly-voted amendment to the Jones Act in favor of US Pacific North­ west lumber producers. The amendment, which has already been allowed to cover Southern lumber growers also, permits the use of foreign shipping in the Puerto Rico trade if space on American ships is not "reasonably available." The first lumber ship­ ment to be transported under the Jones Act suspension is due to move from the West Coast on a Japanese ship, the Taian Maru, next month. Meanwhile the Maritime Trades Council in Portland, Oregon, home state of Sen. Maurine Neuberger, who sponsored the legislation that led to the Jones Act revision late in the last session of Congress, has sharply criticized her action. Frank Fellows, MTD council presi­ dent and port agent for the Sailors up for reelection in 1966. The council's protest came In the course of its annual election meeting, at which officers were named for 1963. Besides Fellows, others reelected were Hugh "Pat" Keogh, Marine Cooks & Stewards, financial secretary; and G. W. Royer, Laborers, and Harry Wil­ liams, Firefighters, delegates to the County Labor Council. R. N. "Bob" Sweeney, Marine Firemen's Union, was elected vice president. The council has 15 affiliated unions in the Portland area. Beware The Racket in Seat Beits Big payoff for Seafarer Kenneth E. Sterner, AS off Coastal Crusader (Suwan­ nee), is $917.27 SlU vaca­ tion check covering over a year on the same vessel. All Seafarers now qualify at annual rate of $800. Exam Deadline Looms For '63 SlU Awards Seafarers or their children who are eligible to compete for one of the five annual $6,000 SIU scholarship awards may still be able to get in under the wire for the 1963 awards if they act right away. | is March 2, but those who There is one more college date are otherwise eligible and can Entrance Examination Board get the necessary documents test given before the 1963 awards processed in time may still be are made this spring. The test able to take the exam. The test is given throughout the country. The SIU scholarship program, SIXT SOCXAXi SECVAUTV regarded as one of the most gen­ erous in the US, Is open to Sea­ farers who have a minimum of three years of seatime or to SIU youngsters whose fathers meet the seatime requirement. Winners are chosen on the Cash Benefits Paid — December, 1962 basis of high school records and AMOUNT PAID other scholastic activities plus CLAIMS $ 58,651.03 their score on the CEEB exam. 6,641 Hospital Benefits 52,944.66 One scholarship of the five given 19 Death Benefits 52,800.00 each year is reserved for an ac­ 352 Pension-Disability Benefits 8,012.85 tive Seafarer who qualifies. Those 41 Maternity Benefits interested should contact the near­ 59,269.60 est SIU hall promptly. 470 Dependent Benefits 3,921.29 350 Optical Benefits Qnall^ing Exam 30,177.00 3,831 Out-Patient Benefits Meanwhile, theAFL-CIO depart­ 381,786.25 ment of Education advises that 1,495 Vacation Benefits the National Merit Scholarship TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION Examination will be given on $647,562.68 13,199 BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD .... March 5 in most US high schools. This exam must be taken when students are juniors in high school in order to qualify them for the annual AFL-CIO scliularships and December, 1962 for the more than 1,000 other scholarships given by the Nation­ TOTAL Children Wives Seamen Port al Merit Scholarship Corporation. 131 15 28 Baltimore " " In some schools the test will 108 3 2 Houston not be administered exactly on the fifth of March but within a 9 49 5 Mobile few days before or after that date. 262 6 11 245 New Orleans • • Students should check with their 408 36 21 351 New York •••• school counsellors for information. •:f.- BTyuj:Tiw BOARD SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans SIU C//nic Exams—All Ports Philadelphia *'»••••## 20 10 59 TOTAL 98 68 1,017 SIU Blood Bank Inventory December, 1962 Port Boston ....... New York .... Phfladelphia .. Baltimore .... Norfolk Jacksonville .. Tampa Mobile New Orleano . Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Previous Balance 7 24 47 62 15 34 6 12 86 > o o « •• a I •• • 7 10 15 826^ Pints Credited 0 2m Pints Used 2 4 2 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 1 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 P 14 TOTAL ON HAND 5 481/4 49 62V4 15 34 6 15 89 1V4 , 7 5 16 3531/4 Wtlbnuxr 8» 196S LOG Apply For S&A Within 60 Days Seafarers are reminded that in order to be eligible for $56 weekly Sickness & Accident welfare benefits they must sub­ mit their S&A claims within 60 days of the date their in­ jury or illness is incurred. They should also make certain they have filled out their ap­ plications completely, making full mention of the circum­ stances involved in their case. This will simplify checking and processing of applications whether a Seafarer applies at headquarters or in the out. ports. All payments are han­ dled in the same manner as SJU Vacation Plan benefits. High-pressure sellers In a number of areas are exploiting the grow­ ing interest in car safety belts by selling substandard belts for as little as $3. The substandard sellers trying to take advantage of the belt boom include at least one heavily-advertising auto-accessory chain, and also some Independent cut-rate service stations and accessory shops. One of the major tricks, this department has learned, is that the substandard sellers label their equipment as "Meets SAE Standards,** when actually only the bolt or other components may meet the SAB standard, and not the webbing itself. The situation threatens to get worse now that low-price Japanese buckles and complete belts are being offered to American sellers to sell for $2.50 to $3. A number of California distributors, as well aa those in other areas, are reported in the seat-belt industry to be pre­ paring to sell, or are already selling, the low-priced Imported belts, or belts using cheap imported buckles. The problem of substandard "safety" belta that aren't really safe has arisen because of the lack of adequate policing, although a number of states now have laws that belts must meet adequate standards. The Queens County, New York, district attorney also has moved against sellers who advertised children's restraining harnesses as "seatbelt" harnesses. A bill recently introduced into Congress by Rep. Ken­ neth Roberts, of Alabama, would | set standards for seat belts shipped or sold in interstate commerce. Seat belts, on the whole, have been recommended by most au­ thorities as a valuable safety de­ vice. A number of consumer co-op organizations similarly are en­ couraging use of the belts. By 1965, all new cars registered in New York State will have to be equipped with at least two safety belts in the front seat, and other states are expected to enact similar requirements. All 1962 and later cars already are equipped with threaded holes for receiving the seat-belt attachment fittings, al«ui.n though the belts themselves still are optional equipment at an extra cost. Until the Roberts bill is passed, and even after because of policing difficulties, ear owners who want to install belts need to make sure that belts meet standards set by GSA (General Services Administration) and SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers). What's important to check is that the package speclfiea that the entire equipment including the webbing meets these standards, not merely one of two components. The SAE standard specifies that the webbing should be able to wlithstand stress of not less than 4,000 pounds, and should not be less than 1% inches wide. The belts should be attached with 7/16-inch bolts using reinforcing plates. These are the basic specifications. But most of the good-quality belts on the market exceed these specifications, and are tested to ex­ ceed 5,000 pounds of strain. All-nylon is considered the superior web­ bing. Some of the cheaper belts are made of a blend of nylon and rayon or other fibers. Not only should the webbing be at least IH inches wide, but it should be at least .065 inches thick. You can't measure this without a micrometer but, in general, the standard manufacturers advise, the belt should have body and be hard to crinkle. Avoid any belt that seems limp or soft. (Rub a dampened white handkerchief against the belt to make sure color doesn't come off—not as a safety device but to protect your clothing.) Two types of buckles are available—metal on metal, and the camtype in which the belt is threaded into the buckle. While some good belts do have the cam-type, in general the experts we consulted consider the metal on metal superior. This type is considered stronger and also provides for quick release with one hand. In the cam-type you would need to thread the webbing out ef the buckle in an emergency. There is some possibiliW that the teeth of the cam-type can Jam into the webbing, and also can serrate it from continued use. Because some belts have been criticized as inferior, the American Seat Belt Council also has instituted a testing program, and belts made by its members are labeled accordingly. However, some manu­ facturers ol good-quality belts do not belong to the Council. Their belts will not carry the Council seal but will be labeled as meeting the GSA and SAE specifications.. Can you really get adequate seat belts installed for as little as $3.33 each, as one chain recently advertised? Most experts we consulted think otherwise. Most of the standard-quality belts cost In the neigh­ borhood of $10 plus installation. A few large sellers offer belts meet­ ing the Government and SAE specifications for as little as $6. Installation, even in pre-1962 ears, preferably should be done by professional mechanics, to make sure you don't drill into a brake line or wiring, and also to make sure, on older cars, that there is a sizable amount of uncorroded metal available- for secure anchorage. While one industry representative-found service stations charging anywhere from $2.95 to $12.95 for Installing two front-seat belts, the time in­ volved is less than 15 minutes per belt for pre-1962 cars and only a couple of minutes for the newer cars. One of the largest manufacturers advises that installation should cost only $1.50 to $2 per belt, including fittings, for pre-1962 models, and $I to $1.50 on 1962 and '63 cars. Prices charged by car manufacturers for seat belts ordered as op­ tional equipment are reasonable. Even if you pay fuU list, the price usually ia $17 - $18 for two front-seat belts, or about $33 for four belts, including two in the rear seait. Thus belts ordered with a new car usually cost less than buying and installing them later. �1^- fWtowcr 9, IMS SEAFARERS Fag» Serea LOG Pennant Aids Tiny Nina II SEAFARERS GIVE 'COLUMBUS' A LIFT Joseph B. Logae, MD. Medical Director Animal Diseases Are Our Problem, Too Some of the more tronblesome animal and plant diseases seem far removed from man, but have very serious effects on millions of humans all over the world. The "Navy Medical Newsletter" details some of these problems, which are not as remote from our interests as they might seem. For example, DID YOU KNOW . . . That foot and mouth disease, or aftosa, is one of the most ruinous of animal diseases? It has ravaged herds all over the world, afflicting cattler buffalo, camels, sheep, and goats. Losses incurred in Europe as a result of the great outbreak in 1951 amounted to over $600 million. In many countries, the massive slaughter of animals in infected areas is the usnal method of stopping the spread of the dis­ ease. This is often combined with vaccination for control. Man is mainly affected by the loss of animal protein in the diet. That ticks can spread a large number of virus and bacterial diseases among animals, particularly sheep? Some of these diseases, such as Q fever, can also be transmitted to man by infected ticks. Spraying with insecticide will destroy ticks and so limit the spread of the diseases. That due to the virus disease known as African horse fever, from two to three hundred thousand horses died in 1960 in an area stretch­ ing from Turkey to India? A vaccine exists, but the preparation of 5,000 doses requires as many as 350 white mice, and some 13 million horses and mules would have to be vaccinated to halt the disease in the infected territories. The horses of wandering nomadic tribes are often responsible for distributing the infection. That swine fever, a virus disease, is fatal for about 95% of the of the animals affected? This fever, introduced from Africa, cost Spain the amount of 500 million pesetas in 1960. One hundred twenty thousand pigs had to be slaughtered in Spain last year. The Portu­ guese and French borders are strenuously guarded, as the virus can be introduced into neighboring countries by stray dogs or cats, and even by a casual or Illegal piece of sausage. Slaughter is still the only available method at the moment to limit this disease. That a virus disease, known as Newcastle disease, attacks hens, leav­ ing no survivors? In the past 20 years, hundreds of thousands of hens had to be destroyed and mass vaccinations were performed in order to keep this disease under control and avoid the complete loss of national hen stocks in many countries. A new vaccine has been tried out in Thailand and appears to be holding some promise. That coconut palms are being attacked by a disease, coco fever, about which very little is known? First, the coconuts fall to the ground, the leaves turn yellow and drop, trunks dry up, and all the trees become petrified. Is it due to bacteria, or to a microscopic mushroom? Is it transmitted by wind, by water, by insects, by man? Solving these questions is essential because the disease is highly contagious and millions of human beings depend on copra for their livelihood. (•Comments ond suggestions are inmted by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) If any SlU-crewed ships had been around when Columbus sailed the ocean blue, they would have undoubtedly given him a hand, just like the SlU-manned Alcoa Pennant did for the 40-foot Nina II, replica of the smallest caravel in Columbus' three-ship fleet, last December, Seafarers who talked with Catholic church in Cockburn San Juan to drop supplies by hellher crew of eight Spaniards Town, San Salvador, the crew of copter. This was ultimately done. and one American at that time will be glad to know she made it on time to San Salvador, which was her destination "by Christ­ mas." The Nina berthed Christ­ mas night and was met at the dock by several hundred San Salvador­ eans crying "Viva Espana." The crew came ashore dressed in 15th centiuy seamen's costumes, carrying ancient muskets, and were offered wine-skins to toast the commemorative occasion. No one managed to drink any of it, although plenty was spilled by those who tried. Following a Mass at an ancient SIU Stewards' Program Hears 2nd 'Graduation' NEW YORK—The second group of chief stewards to enroll in the SIU's Steward Department Recertification Program are well over the halfway mark in the new six-week refresher course for stewards ttentative schedule of courses is as and are scheduled for "grad­ follows: uation" on February 12. The February 25-April S next course is due to begin Feb­ ruary 25. The refresher training is de­ signed to upgrade the skills of SIU chief stewards and acquaint them with new developments in the fields of food processing, pack­ aging and cookery. It involves six weeks of training sessions covering 30 working days devoted to class­ room and field work. For the remainder of 1963, the Port San Francisco Keeps Busy On Young America (Waterman), Seafarers Dove Poshoff and Roy Jones, ABs, are pictured (foreground) at payoff, as SIU Port Agent Frank Boyne (left) checks on beef by crewmembers concerning voyage. Sea-Land's containership Eliiobethport, shown at Oakland, will be joined in EastWest run by sistership Son Francisco. Framed by tank valves, trio on Notional Defender (National Transport) includes W. J. Tracy and George W. Hording, ABs. In Elizabethport gal|ey (l-r) are Food Plan rep. D. Nunn, Seafarers S. Jensen, R. Martin, T. Thompson, R. Corrolralio. : ?!;, ia i !• the Nina was further wined and dined. After a weeks' rest, they left the Nina there, and came to New York, where they were feted on January 20 by local Hispanic societies. When the Nina was sighted on December 18 by the Alcoa Pen­ nant, which was San Juan bound, the SIU vessel carried on a mega­ phone conversation with the Span­ ish crew that lasted over an hour. The Nina reported a dwindling food supply, mostly rice and beans and drinking water. Since she car­ ried no radio, she asked the Pen­ nant to advise the Coast Guard at April IS-May 24 June S-July 15 July 22-Ang^ 30 September 9-October 18 October 28-Dceember 18 The sessions involve classroom instruction and study, implement­ ed by field trips to meat packers, produce plants and similar loca­ tions. Developed over many months, the new stewards school is the result of recommendations by a rank-and-file committee of stewards subsequently approved by the Union membership at SIU port meetings. The first group of "students" completed its work last December. Varied Duties Instruction covers the varied du­ ties of a steward aboard ship in­ cluding the preparation of menus, sanitary food preservation, keeping Inventory, proper storing and over­ all supervisory details in the cul­ inary department. The program received its impet­ us as a result of the feeding pro­ gram initiated in some SIU fleets as far back as 1954 and introduced across the board on SlU-contracted vessels in 1959. SIU steward de­ partment personnel who have at least three years of seatime in a rating above 3rd cook can get further details on taking the course by contacting SIU head­ quarters. US To Abandon 'Texas Towers' The Air Force is abandon­ ing its two remaining "Texas tower" radar stations in the Atlantic off Cape Cod, it an­ nounced last month. Inspec­ tions have shown "extensive erosion" of the sand and rock around the $14-million-towers, it said. A similar tower off the New Jersey coast collapsed in 1961 during an Atlantic storm with a loss of 28 lives. The job of providing radar protection against low flying planes will be taken over by radar-equipped US aircraft, the Air Force said. According to Seafarers Charles Misak and Francisco Cornier of the Pennant's deck crew, the Nina's personnel seemed in "good shape." Cornier was able to take pictures of the crew and their lit­ tle ship during their brief en­ counter. The Pennant first sighted the Nina about ten miles directly ahead, but the freighter had to make three passes at the tiny ship before it was able to pull along­ side. Prior to her meeting with the Pennant, the Nina had last been reported seen on December 12 by search planes from the Roosevelt Roads Navy Base. She was spotted then about 300 miles northeast of San Juan and 714 miles from San Salvador. The Nina left the Can­ ary Islands last October 10 to try to duplicate the voyage Columbus made across the Atlantic in 1492. San Salvador was the first place Columbus landed in the New World. The Nina is now up for sale in Nassau, after completing her special mission. Radar Gear Too Slow' For Space The top and bottom of the amazing world we live in today are highlighted in two "routine" scientific announcements. At the top is an infra-red track­ ing device to guide orbiting space ships in "docking," as developed by the Martin Marietta Corp. It is a small two-part tracking unit that may become a possible chal­ lenger to radar for contacting two vehicles orbiting the earth at some 17,500 naph. Called Mirtak, the 15-pound unit consists of an infra-red light source and an infra-red sensitive tracker. The tracker responds only to its mating light source, is highly ac­ curate, and almost invulnerable to jamming. With the tracker on one vehicle and the flashing light on the other, the tracker should be able to make necessary guidance correction to bring both together, including "blind landings" for air­ ships. At the bottom, trying to pin down the effects of radiation waste dumps on sea life, and indirectly on man, the National Academy of Sciences and the National Research Council recently studied the dis­ posal of packaged, low-level waste radioactive materials off the Pacific Coast. They found offshore Pacific waters can take a lot more low-level radioactive "junk" be­ fore contamination of sea life even becomes remotely dangerous, as long as recommended limits are ob­ served in salting away radioactive materials. Some of the dump sites are over 2,200 fathoms deep, but the scientists suggested monitor­ ing systems should be set up any­ way, for safety's sake. ^ KnowI - ' rofUBWS' �SEAFARERS nee Beat Fcbmanr 9, IMS LOG One-Way Sea Lanes Asked For English Channel Tralfic Joe Algina, Safety Director LONDON—proposal has been advanced by a working group from several Euro­ pean maritime countries to set up a system of traffic regulation in the busy Dover StraitEnglish Channel area by establishing one-way sea lanes to separate the main streams of Use Your Head—Wear Safety Gear! Personal protective equipment is chosen to given reasonable protec­ traffic heading north and tion for the conditions under which It is to be used. To be effective, tributed to an increase in maritime of traffic, would allow for south­ personal protective equipment must be worn. Aa with false teeth, south. The lanes would be dotted traffic, a ship's ability to navigate bound traffic oneway along a spe­ eyeglasses and hearing-aids, it may take time and effort to get used to with navigational and buoy mark­ ers at specified intervals, accord­ ing to a report in "Fairplay," the British shipping journal. The pro­ posal has been offered as a means of reducing the hazard of colli­ sions in the area. Study Cited "Fairplay" cited a study showing that half of the world's shipping collisions take place in an area be­ tween the English Channel and the Elbe River, and that most of the accidents involve vessels meeting head-on, or nearly so. The number of collisions is at- Gov't Jobs Boom Yard In Mobile MOBILE—Two US Government contracts totalling nearly $3 mil­ lion have been awarded to the Mobile Ship Repair Company here. The work is expected to keep members of the SIU United Industrial Workers at the repair yard wjorking for many months ahead. The larger of the two contracts is for $2.5 million and will go to­ ward the construction of five miv cellaneous US Navy vessels. The other contract, for $499,556, was awarded to Mobile Ship Repair by the US Coast Guard for the con­ struction of a 100-foot, 600-horsepower, twin screw buoy tender. Work Started Work on the tender started at Pier C, Alabama State Docks on the first of January and is ex­ pected to be completed in seven months. The vessel will have a beam of 22 feet and will be con­ structed of steel and aluminum. When completed, the buoy ten­ der is to be assigned to the Great Lakes area. Last year. Mobile Ship Repair was awarded another large Gov­ ernment contract covering postshakedown work on the US Navy tanker Kaskaskia, a fleet oiler. Work on the vessel was completed several months ago and it Is now in service supplying fuel for large Navy tankers. at will and the misinterpretation of radar signals. At the same time, the added accuracy of vessel navi­ gation has altered the pattern of traffic and produced smaller areas where shipping routes join together. Two solutions to the problem of collisions were proposed. One sug­ gestion was the creation of several two-way lanes. The second, which received almost unanimous accept­ ance, would designate onr - way channels as the best means to avoid collision. The recommended tracks, de­ signed to separate'the main streams Win New Pact At Yankee Plant SIU shop stewards are pictured at Yankee Plastics Com­ pany plant in Shenandoah, Pa., where SIU United industrial workers completed new contract talks this week. New agreement climaxes 55-3 vote for the Union in National Labor Relations Board election. Pictured (l-r) are Sam Lombard, Tom Mundy, chief steward John Cuff and Robert Muscovoge. STEEL ARCHITECT (isthmian), Nov. 23—Chairman, James O. Bruso; Sec­ retary, Egbert W. Gouidlng. Ship's delegate reported one man left in Calcutta due to illness. George Mattalr elected new ship's delegate. $30 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks ex­ tended to steward department for the spread put out on Thanksgiving Day. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), Dec. 16—Chairman, James B. Lee; Secre­ tary, Ray H. Casanova. Ship's dele­ gate reported some men were logged for not performing duties. Need an­ other deck maintenance so that chief mate wiU not have to work on deck. Ship has not received LOGs nor any library for five months. No patrolman aboard at sign-on in New Orleans. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for job well done. Ship's delegate reportejl no major beefs. Discussion on ship being sougeed. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for nice Thanksgiving din­ ner. IN mriiMiRB J;'i 5.1^I-I J1 BARBARA FRiETCHIE (Liberty Nav­ igation), Sept. 9—Chairman, C. Quinnt; Secretary, J. H. Shearer. Ship's dele­ gate reported that most of the repairs were taken care of. Vote of thanks to entire steward department for the best Thanksgiving dinner and to the captain for favors and privileges dur­ ing the voyage. Received no LOGs or communications during this ZVi-month voyage. Discussed leaks in the boat deck and need of a new refrigerator for crew mess. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Nov. 4—Chairman, Carl Lawson; Secretary, C. R. Wood. Ship's delegate reported crew deeply grieved to learn of the death of Brother Claude Simmons. Member of crew hospitalized in Hono- wearing some items for personal protection. The time and effort aro worthwhile, however, when you consider the severity of the injuries that can be prevented by wearing this equipment. Eye protection may prevent loss of an eye, and a face shield can forestall severe burns. HEAD PROTECTION. Protective hard hats especially protect the skull from falling materials, tbols, and other objects. They also pre­ vent injuries from raising the head and hitting it against sharp edges and pointed corners. This gear is often made of a composition mate­ rial which is water-resistant, nonconductive and has a high resistance to impact. Metal hats are also available, but should not be worn where there Is danger of electrical contact. The hat is supported away from the head by an adjustable cradle or hammock attached to the headband. This arrangement cushions blows and prevents injury to the head or neck. Without it, the hat is of little value. Hats also may be fitted with liners for warmth dur­ ing cold weather. Protective caps are sometimes preferred for working in confined spaces. In addition, reflecting material is sometimes attached to the hats to increase the visibility of the wearer in darkness. EYE PROTECTION. Eye injuries from flying chips of metal, rust, nails, abrasive grits and similar objects can be avoided. The follow­ ing kinds of eye and face protection have been developed for various needs; Cup goggles are worn for protection against the heavy impact of large particles. The hardened glass lenses give protection ^rom flying materials and must withstand the impact of a steel ball weighing 1.56 ounces dropped from a height of 50 inches. Safety glasses are commonplace aboard ship these days, and are very suitable for protection against small flying particles both from the front and sides. They are available with filter, lenses for protection against reflected light, harmful rays, and glare. They also come with prescription lenses for those who wear glasses all the time. One of the principal problems involved in the use of safety goggles of all types is keeping them clean and free from fogging. Soft tissue and a ^ot of cleaning liquid can take care of this, since the glasses are of limited value if they don't give you proper visability all around. FACE PROTECTION. Plastic face shields provide the same protec­ tion as plastic eye shields and in addition protect against splashing liquids. Face shields are made of. transparent plastic, have adjust­ able headbands, and are designed so that the shield can be pushed up away from the face. Combining all three elements, welding helmets, shields and goggles protect against light particles, molten metal and harmful radiation, such as are encountered in welding jobs. Safety glasses with side shields should be worn under the helmet to protect the eyes when the helmet is raised. (Comments and stiggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) lulu and is recovering. Movie pro­ jector repaired in Honolulu at a cost of $53.80. $9.60 in ship's fund. Crew­ men wiU donate $f each to cover cost of repairing projector. Vote of thanks to steward department for a fine job. Johnson. Ship's delegate suggested that the patrolman have a talk with the captain regarding repairs. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Crew requested to keep laun­ dry room clean at aU times. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin Line), Nov. 10—Chairman, Willie Waikeri Secrafary, Gerald Hebert. $29 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Suggestion that board­ ing patrolman see company about getting coffee mugs for crew. OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Overseas), Dec. 8—Chairman, Bill Howe; Secre­ tary, S. Rothschild. No beefs re­ ported. Discussion on locking pas­ sageways in foreign ports to try to keep longshoremen out. Motion to have patrolman from San Francisco board ship on arrival to check items short in steward department ROSE KNOT (Suwannee), Nov. ItChairman, W. H. Harrell; Secretary, Wesley Young. $1.83 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in stewards depart­ ment. No LOGs nor communications received during this seven-month voyage. Discussion regarding ship's ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Nov. 35— Chairman, C. L. Strlngfeiiow; Secre­ tary, Ralph Taylor. Few hours dis­ puted OT in engine department. Mo­ tion for allotments to be made for the next voyage. Captain not giving enough money on draw. Vote of thanks to steward department for the good service and food. GLOBE CARRIER (Maritime Over­ seas), Nov. 25—Chairman, Joseph McAndrews; Secretary, W. J. Williams. : WRTC/CALL cified route paralleling the English shore, and for northbound traffic to work along the French coast. More ships apparently use the Eng­ lish side in preference to the Con­ tinental side of the Strait because it is better marked. Remarking of the area and shifting of naviga­ tional aids would be a necessary part of the entire traffic scheme. The report is now to be sub­ mitted to the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization of the United Nations for consid­ eration by its maritime safety com­ mittee. TAMARA G U I L D E N (Transport Commercial), Nov. 11—Chairman, Irvin Glass; Secretary, Joe Powers. One oiler missed the ship in Houston. $8 in ship's fund. The entire crew gave the chief steward, chief cook and the steward department a vote of thanks for the good food and service. BULK LEADER (American Bulk), Nov. 18—Chairman, John Zlerels; Sec­ retary, M. F. Kramer. Two men in deck department missed ship in Santos, and one in engine depart­ ment. M. F. Kramer was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reportd. ,1 . K'l iviiij'fia delegate calling hall upon arrival In regard to being relieved or paid off. TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways), Dec. 12—Ciiaiiiiiaii, Frank Adklns; Secretary, S. U. Johnson. Ship's dele­ gate thanked all members for the services rendered to the children from Orphanage at St. Nazaire, France. Damage caused by sanitary line break in steward department quarters to be taken up with board­ ing patrolman. NATALIE (Maritime Overseas), Nov. 35—Chairman, Robert W. Ferrandiz; Secretary, Jerry Miller. $11 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Jerry Miller elected new ship's delegate. An extra vote of thanks to the steward department for' the excellent Thanksgiving dinner served under very adverse conditions. PENNMAR (Calmar), Dec. 7—Chair­ man, Walcy Thomas; Secretary, J, U. . ; i f i 5i ORION PLANET (Orion), Nov. 23— Chairman, Tony Novak; Scretary, J. A. F. Denais. Discussion on writing a letter to headquarters regarding meat purchased in Singapore. Re­ quest someone to meet ship in Ha­ waii to check shortages and quality of meat. $12.35 in cash in ship's fund and $1.25 in stamps. One man in engine department hospitalized in Karachi. Poor slopchest aboard. ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), Nov. 18 —Chairman, S. Steeber; Secretary, F. Cornier. Department delegates re­ ported everything running smoothly. Mariano Arrayo was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion on shortage of fruits during trip. Matter of steward department man being switched to be taken up with patrol­ man in PhUadelphia. FANWOOD (Sea-Land), No dateChairman, Johnnie Hoggle; Secretary, Ralph TIndeli. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything running smoothly. t f S t » .(•< • 5 s 4 ' Two men missed ship. Discussion re­ garding no mail being delivered to ship by agent in Puerto Rico. Motion to see about having a phone on ship in Newark so that members can check on sailing time. Discussed col­ lection for the family of Sonny Simmons. NIAGARA (Sea Transport), Nov. 34 —Chairman, A. Milne; Secretary, C. Shirah. Ship's delegate reported on contaminated water and stated that bad meat boxes are causing loss of meat. No • beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Vote of thanks to steward department. SHORT HILLS (Sea-Land), Dec. 1— Chairman, Art Gilliland; Secretary, Lee • de Parlier. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything running smoothly. Crew requested to clean up in the morning. Took up mail service with patrolman in San Juan. Gangway beef still unsettled. Longshoremen to be kept out of messroom, and sign will be posted to that effect. PENN EXPLORER (Penn), Nov. 35 —Chairman, M. J. Weils; Secretary, W. R. Gammons. Crew asked to keep all doors locked while in Port Said and India. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done and also to the baker for the fine pastry.^ Fresh water to be checked. See what' can be done about salty water for bathing and washing of clothes. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), Dec. 23—Chairman, Roberto Hannibal; Secretary, L. Hopkins. Ship's delegate reported one man missed ship. $20 in ship's fund. Everything running smoothly. Poor LOG distribution to this ship. MT. RAINIER (American Tramp), Dec. 15—Chairman, D. Hartman; Sec­ retary, S. Sink. Motion made to have clothes dryers on all contracted ves­ sels. Motion to ask captain to have draw money ready on arrival. New icebox needed for crew messroom. PEtlN VANGUARD (Penn Shipping), Nov. 4—Chairman, William O'Connors; Secretary, H. E. Rosecrans. $4 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. �/ PtWoaiy S. INS SEAFARERS Page Nfn« LOG SS Mankato Victory Home From EuropeSailing To Far East Returning from a trip to Itoly, Spoin and France, the SlU-manned Mankato Victory (Victory Car­ riers) had to wait out the end of the longshore strike in the Bay Ridge flats before she was able to dock at Erie Basin, Brooklyn, lost week. Seafarers reported a pretty smooth trip back from Europe when they paid off January 30 and the vessel was finally able to unload her cargo. The Mankato left again on February 3 heading south, with a couple of stops scheduled first at Philadelphia, Norrolk and then in San Francisco when she hits the West Coast. She'll then head out for several Far Eastern ports this time, including Yokohama, Japan, and Pusan and Inchon, Korea. Visited in engine room, Bob Michoels. oiler, was on the job checking and securing valves. Securing lines, Seafarer James Flonogon, AB (left), gets assist from Joe Qirarteraro, OS, out on deck. Longshoreman looks on. Scene in galley on Mankato pictures (l-r) Cervondo Costro, MM; Anthony Schiovone, chief cook; Regino Vosques, pantryman, and Joseph M. Goiiiord, 3rd cook. SlU Patrolman Charlie Scofield brought crewmembers up to date on Union news during ship's meeting held while Mankato was at Erie Basin. Foc'sle confab features (l-r) C. Mozok, Joe Jomes, M. Kerngood, C. O'Brien. Joo Quorteroro, OS (left), signs payroll receipt, while (at right) J. R. Andolsek, oiler; J. Meeks, FWT, and other Seafarers wait their turn. �Febnuiy t. un SEAFARERS LOG Seas^ Loose Cargo Mar Maiden Run Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director HALIFAX—Heavy Atlantic seas took their toll of cargo aboard the Temperatures In The Vegetable Box The days when scurvy was the terror of the sea are long past duo Sru-manned freighter Bridgehampton (Bull) recently, on her maiden to the use of fresh fruits and vegetables to round out seamen's diets and provide the vitamins necessary to prevent this disease. trip bound for Iran and Indie. Refrigeration has been the answer to the problem. With the The 15,947-ton vessel was forced proper refrigeration, enough fresh fruits and vegetables can be stored to put in at this port after her cargo of 400 jeeps and steel girders to supply the crew with sufficient vitamin C for the longest voyages. Fruits and vegetables are susceptible to damage from either too broke loose and she had to return here for the safety of the ship and much or too little refrigeration, however. If too high an average tem­ perature is maintained in the vegetable box, the commodities will tend its crew. to ripen too rapidly and then rot. Under too low a temperature they Jeeps Crushed will freeze and become damaged, some beyond future use. The jeeps, to-be delivered to the These provisions vary in their susceptibility to cold damage. Some, Imperial Iranian Army, hurtled for instance, are hardy enough to withstand repeated freezings with­ about the hold as the ship rolled out too much damage being done. Others, such as tomatoes, will be and tossed in the big ocean swells, ruined by even one slight freezing. becoming crushed and twisted. For simplicity, most fruits and vegetables can be arranged into Steel girders, sharp and deadly as three groups, as determined by their ability to sustain refrigeration Pictured on deck of deep-sea barge Patricia Sheridan, SlU huge knives, were tossed and damage and still remain edible and nutritious. thrown against the sides of the boatmen who served as negotiating committee for new • Those likely to be injured by one light freezing are asparagus, ship. avocados, snap beans, berries, cucumbers, eggplant, lemons, limes, agreement in Norfolk included (l-r) Theo Jackson, cook; J. When unloading operations be­ sweet peppers, white potatoes, Tinker, Jr., OS; Martin Watson, mate; Walter Pascball, firegan at Pier 31 here, the extent of summer squash, sweet potatoes, water drip or in a wet spot. Ar­ ^man, and Earl Willis, OS. the damage was estimated to be tomatoes. range items so that they easily many thousands of dollars. As • Commodities that will recover can be identified. more of the crushed jeeps were from one light freezing are such During the voyage, cull all fruit unloaded, the hold began to take items as apples, sprouting broccoli, and vegetables regularly, as neces­ on a battle-look. The damaged new cabbage, celery, cranberries, sary, to minimize spoilage. Be sure jeeps' will be repaired at army grapefruit, grapes, lettuce, onions, that empty boxes and cartons are oranges, parsley, peaches, pears, promptly removed. Inspect all workshops in Iran. peas, plums, winter squash. Loaded In Lakes items daily and be sure to use first • The group that can be lightly those that appear to be deterio­ The Bridgehampton loaded the NORFOLK—One of the last coastwise barge operations in jeeps at US Great Lakes ports and frozen several times without serious rating. the Atlantic-Gnlf area was brought under contract by the took on remaining cargo at Mont­ damage includes beets, brussel Keep a daily record of tempera­ SIU Inland Boatmen's Union January 24 via a thr^year real. She was one of the last sprouts, old and savoy cabbage, tures and report excessive changes through the St., Lawrence Seaway carrots, caulifiower, kale, parsnips, to the chief engineer for his at­ agreement covering boatmen t before it was closed for the winter, rutabagas, spinach, turnips. manning five ocean-going had a union as their bargaining and then ran into heavy seas and The best temperature condition tention. Never keep bananas under re­ barges owned by the Sheridan agent. trouble as she entered the Gulf recommended for the vegetable frigeration. To obtain the best re­ Transportation Company. Local 333, United Marine Divi­ Stream, east of Newfoundland. box, from all standpoints, is 33 to sults from the cold storage of other The agreement calls for month­ sion of the National Maritime Un­ An oil tanker until last summer, 36 degrees F. This is nearest the fruits and vegetables, it is highly ly base pay ranging from $275 for ion, lost an election on these tugs the Bridgehampton underwent a ideal temperature for most com­ important to keep the temperature an ordinary seaman to $330 for six years ago. Another Sheridan rig reconstruction job in Hamburg, modities stored, with the exception in the place of storage fairly con­ cooks, and up to $655 for barge vessel, a Philadelphia harbor tug, Germany, converting to a bulk car­ of potatoes, which require slightly stant. captains. It provides for an addi­ the H. J. Sheridan, has been un­ rier. She is described as "four- special treatment. Variations can usually be pre­ tional $15 per month increase ef­ der contract since 1960. If stored at these temperatures, vented if the storage rooms are fifths a new ship." fective in August, 1964. The com­ potatoes will gain in sugar content weU-insulated throughout, have pany will also pay the costs for at a faster rate than is necessary adequate refrigeration and if traf­ complete SIU pension and welfare or desirable. To prevent this, they fic into these spaces is kept at a coverage for the boatmen and their should be stored at 70-80 degree minimum. families. temperatures for from one to three (Comments and suggestions are In addition, crewmembers aboard weeks before being placed in the invited by this Department and the five barges will be entitled to vegetable box. Potatoes should not can he submitted to this column 15 days of paid vacation under the be placed near mild fruits such as in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) terms of the contract. apples, or the apples will acquire Pact talks covering crewmen an unpleasant earthy taste "and aboard the company's non-self odor. OYSTER BAY, NY—^The HS Denison, first open-ocean On vessels where storage facili­ propelled barges were begun here on January 18 aboard one of the hydrofoil ship is berthed at a shipyard here following a deci­ ties are limited and temperature vessels, the Patricia Sheridan, with sion of the Maritime Administration to postpone indefinitely ranges are not ideal, it may be the crew of the barge serving as a putting the craft into an ex-4 necessary to choose conditions that > negotiating committee. are the most favorable and to perimental commercial opera­ Vikhr has gone into service be­ takenot The committee won its demands these particular storage con­ In five days and then submitted tion. MA officials say that tween Yalta and Odessa, following ditions Into consideration when re­ the contract to crewmembers improvement of propellers, foils trial sails on the Black Sea. quisitioning and, storing. Certain Cruises At 50 Knots aboard the other barges. Its terms and machinery would be more ad­ basic precautions can still be taken The Vikhr can carry 300 passen­ however, to keep waste and spoil­ WASHINGTON — A Congres­ were ratified and have gone into vantageous than the commercial gers in three compartments and age to a minimum. sional study group has called on effect. Crewmembers on the five demonstration of a single craft. A hydrofoil vessel is built like has a cruising speed of 50 knots vessels designated the SIU-IBU as Before storing, be sure the box, the Government and the US oil in­ their bargaining agent last year. an airplane and literally files and a 500-mile range. The hull is including deck, shelves and grat­ dustry to take steps against a So­ Besides the Patricia Sheridan, across the water on two foils or of aluminum magnesium alloy. ings, ,is well cleaned. Move old viet oil offensive that'has captured Hydrofoil ships first took hold stock to the front of the box so a big share of Western European the other barges involved are the legs that ride on the water. in Italy and more and more are that it may be easily reached and markets in recent years. Margaret Sheridan, Kathleen Sixty Knots Sheridan and Winifred Sheridan. The group, composed of five The Denison is said to be far being used in Russian ports. In used up first. Be sure the diffuser They transport bulk cargoes such ahead of similar vessels, now op­ Hungary, a service has started on fan has been defrosted and is in members of the House Foreign as coal and fertilizer to ports rang­ erated by Russia and Italy, in the Danube River using two 64- good working order. Affairs Committee, made the state­ During storage, keep potatoes ments in a formal report on its ing from Houston, Texas, to Maine speed and power. She is said to passenger craft, and plans are be­ and Puerto Rico. have hit speeds of 60 knots an ing made for a hydrofoil service and other odor-bearing vegetables European tour last year. It issued The vessels are converted deep- hour, according to a Government between Belgrade, Yugoslavia, and away from fruits. Don't store a preliminary report in December. fruits or vegetables under any «ea cargo ships towed by three announcement, in tests in Long Vienna, Austria. In 1950, the report said, the deep-sea tugs owned by the Sheri- Island Sound. The ship was orig­ Soviet Union was importing petro­ dan-affUiated Tug Management inally scheduled for a tryout in leum. But by 1961, the Russians Corporation, which signed a first- April on a run between Port Ever­ were exporting 800,000 barrels a . Aspirin Prices—A Big Headache time SIU-IBU contract covering the glades, Fla., and Nassau in the day, or 24 percent of all oil they WASHINGTON—-The American Medical Association has issued men aboard the tugs last August Bahamas. produced. a formal announcement through its offices here that all aspirin is to follow up a unanimous Union It said the success of Russia's the same no matter what price it sells for. The statement was in Now MA says that since the ves­ victory in a National Labor Rela­ drive could be attributed to three reply to inquiries made by Sen. Pat McNamara (D.-Mich.) during sel was originally designed as a tions Board election. The contract factors—abundant oil supplies, dic­ a hearing by a Special Committee On the Aging. The Senator represented the first time that test vehicle, it would not be suited tated price policies, and the will­ told AMA spokesmen that the committee had investigated aspirin to commercial passenger service Sheridan deep-sea tugmen have ingness of some Western govern­ prices and found that brand-name aspirin sell for as much as three without extensive conversion. This ments to barter their industrial and a half times the price of less-known brands. is estimated to cost about $600,000, Oliver Field, director of the American Medical Association's goods for cheap Soviet oil. and an additional 12-month test­ Department of Investigation, said all aspirin must meet the same "The Soviet oil offensive, being ing period is reported to be on requirements in order to be sold and people might as well buy the politically directed, requires a re­ the schedule before the Denison cheaper product. Many large manufacturers of aspirin spend sponse on a governmental as well can be demonstrated to the pub­ large sums on advertising in an attempt to make the public believe as a private level," the report said. lic. that their aspirin is better than another. In many cases you can buy "The private oil industry, in­ Meanwhile, the Russians, who 100 tablets of an unadvertised brand for the same price that you cluding the Western oil compa­ claim firsts on just about every­ pay for 25 tablets of an advertised product, although both aspirins nies, thus far has done little to thing, may have something this are exactly the same. blunt the impact of that offensive time by way of the world's largest in Western Europe." hydrofoil ship, the Vikhr. The Coastal Barges Under SlU Pact US Hydrofoil Trial Put Off -Back To Drawing Board? House Panel Urges Curbs On Red Oil I �Mnunr t, Ittt SEAFARERS COPE REPORT •• r/v - .j-f' ' -'Ml «iiiii Pace Blevca LOG 'Surrender^ You Civilians!' J With little fanfare to alert tiie public, a major national organization of state legislators has declared war on the US Supreme Court. It has launched a three-pronged campaign to; • Create a super court, or "Court of the Union," made up of chief Justices of state supreme courts, with power to over-rule US Supreme Court decisions involving states' rights; • Reverse the Supreme Court decision in the Tennessee reap­ portionment case by declaring Federal courts have no authority to rule on arguments concerning apportionment of seats in a state legislature; and • Give state legislature more power in amending the US Consti­ tution. The campaign was formulated, and is being waged, by the potent General Assembly of States, comprised of legislators from the 50 states. The organization apparently is under ultraconservative domi­ nation. Senates in at least two states already have approved one or more of the three resolutions. Goal of the General Assembly' is to have them introduced in all 50 states. Each of the three proposals is loaded with dynamite. The first would sabotage the authority of the Supreme Court in almost ail controversial issues, notably school desegregation. The second would destroy whatever potential gains may result from the historic reappor­ tionment decision of last spring, and would commit most state govern­ ments to eternal horse-and-buggy status by perpetuating rural domi­ nation. The third would practically assure state control of constitutional amendments. Presently, amendments must be proposed either by a two-thirds vote of Congress or by a national convention called by Congress at request of two-thirds of the states. Amendments then must be approved for final adoption by three-fourths of the states either through state legislatures or state conventions. The General Assembly of the States wants to change this to by-pass Congress or a national convention any time two-thirds of the states propose the same amendment. It all sounds very technical, but in prac­ tice it could create havoc. One example of what could happen: Sev­ eral years ago two-thirds of the state legislatures approved a resolution to amend the US Constitution by clamping a 25 percent limit on tax­ able income, obviously a windfall for the well-to-do. They were rebuffed on a legal technicality, but such a proposal, or something like it, could well become law before anyone knew what was happening if the present resolution to by-pass Congress or a national convention ever received approval. 4" t 3^ Giving way to the driving urge for power that seems to characterize all government bureaucracy, the United States Coast Guard is at it again. It is reaching out to grab tightfisted control over the jobs and livelihood of civilian merchant seamen, an objective it has always sought to attain. The device used this time is like an ice­ berg, whose small exposed surface belies what's hidden from the eye below the water line. Coast Guard officials certainly know about is involved In « consilidation . . . icebergs, as the agency has manned the In­ The Hollywood AFL-CIO Film Council has been meeting Holly­ ternational Ice Patrol for many years on this wood producers on the possibilities side of the Atlantic, and has served a vital of increased motion picture pro­ function in protecting ships and seamen from duction in the United States. Job opportunities in feature-length icy disaster. This, of course, is what the films have been reduced in recent Coast Guard should continue to do, as one of years by heavy production of American films in foreign coun­ its many safety chores, and as part of its Fed­ tries. eral Government role and its responsibility * « Over 50 illegally-fired union to protect water commerce. members who were employees of Where the Coast Guard admirals overstep Ozark Dam Constructors are en­ their bounds is in seeking to extend and titled to $55,000 in back pay from their former employers. In its broaden their role, bit by bit, until they can third decision since the dispute reach in and check the quality of every sea­ started in 1948, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis also man's dentures to see if he's fit enough to gave Its approval to a National handle a mooring line. Labor Relations Board formula This, essentially, is what the Coast Guard under which back pay is figured. The workers are members of build­ is now out to do, in its fashion. It is asking ing trades affiliates of the Fort Smith, Little Rock and Springfield for a grant of power through a so-called (Ariz.) Joint Council . . . The "Merchant Seaman's Health Safety Act," American Federation of Govern­ that would give it absolute control over ment Employees has won exclusive every seaman's right to go to sea. bargaining rights by big majorities The proposed legislation, introduced in the in elections at Social Security pay­ ment centers in Philadelphia and House of Representatives by Rep. Herbert C. Chicago and at a Marine Corps Bonner, would obligate the Coast Guard as base in California. Units totailing the agency to set the physical qualifications 2.500 workers gave the AFGE a for civilian seamen, and to make sure that 4-1 margin in the balloting. The everybody conforms as "Government Issue" West Coast vote covered civilian employees at the Marine base in —GI, in short. A sailor who didn't conform to (Government standards would be penal­ Twentynlno Palms, Calif. Sen. Barry Goldwater's blueprint for turning back the clock includes a fancy new twist on phony "right-to-work" laws. His latest proposal Is to enact a national scab law and permit individual states to super­ cede it with laws allowing the union shop. This is a-180 degree turn-about on the present Federal law under whi(^ the union shop is legal, but which encourages states to pass harsher legislation in the form of so-called "right-to-work." The Arizona Republican's next idea may be to repeal the Federal Bill of Rights, then let states pass them individually if they choose. States' rights, you know. Massachusetts Shoe Workers have won a new two-year pact cov­ ering 10,000 workers in 45 plants following a two-day walkout. Be­ sides a ten-cent package increase, one of the two main provisions recognizes the union's right to strike if any company becomes de­ linquent in meeting pension fund payments. The other welcome ad­ dition protects displaced machin­ ery operators by granting them preference to work on new or modernized machinery ... A five day strike of New York millinery workers forced an end to employer resistance to Hatters Union con­ tract proposals. Seeking a wage boost for low-scale employees in the trade, the union also secured a $2.50 raise for salaried employ­ ees and a management guarantee of $100,000 a year for the promo­ tion of union label hatwear. 4> 4* 4> The ITS Circuit Court of Ap­ peals in New York has reversed a lower court ruling that District 65, Retail, Wholesale and Depart­ ment Store Union, could not com­ plete arbitration of issues after Interscience Publishers merged with the John T. Wiley Company in 1961. The court ruled that work­ ers' rights under a collective bar­ gaining agreement continue and are subject to arbitration even when the employer under conti'act ized. The shipowner who hired him likewise would be fined. The whole idea is a rehash of an old scheme that was introduced by the Coast Guard back in 1954, when it sought to do the same thing on its own hook that the Bonner legislation would enable it to accomplish. It set out 60 pages of standards of "fitness" for merchant seamen, and asked the industry to swallow it. At the time, nine years ago, union and management protests over the whole un­ workable scheme caused it to be abandoned. The idea of trying to fit seamen into a Coast Guard-determined mold of physical, mental and emotional standards was ill-considered, to say the least. It offered the means to blacklist virtually any civilian seaman in the US merchant fleet via Government edict. Ih its mass of detail, with a numbering system of standards for each shipboard rating, it would probably have washed out a good many Coast Guards­ men, plus half the Navj', with a little effort, if it had been applied to the men in those military forces. The "word" military is the clue to what the Coast Guard tried in 1954, and is again seeking to put over. The idea of private citi­ zens, civilian seamen, not being subjected to a military type of control seems to upset the Coast (Guard admirals every now and then, and then they make their move. The Bonner bill is the latest effort, but the SIU, with other unions in the AFL-CIO Mari­ time Trades Department, will watch closely the course of this proposed legislation. All maritime unions recognize this pro­ posal as a calculated attempt by a military group to spread its control, and to throttle the rights of individuals and union men in the process. �SEAFARERS Page Tirelve LOG All of the following SIU families have received a $200 maternity benefit, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name, representing a total of $5,400 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $675 in bonds: Jemina Johnson, born December Robin Elaine Young, born De­ cember 6, 1962, to Seafarer and cember 9, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Clinton M. Webb, Baltimore, 21, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Knoxie L. Johnson, Jr., Mobile, Mrs. Marshall B. Young, Mobile, Md. Ala. 4 4 4 Ala. 4 4 4 Cynthia Hudson, born December 3» 4Tina Marie Eagleson, born De­ 29, 1.962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Benjamin & Anthony Mignano, cember 3, 1962, to Seafarer and Louie E. Hudson, Mobile, Ala. born January 5, 1963, to Seafarer Mrs. Charles B. Eagleson, Houston, and Mrs. Benjamin Mignano, Bell4 4 4 Texas. Robert Morrison, born December port, LI, NY. 4i 4* 4* 23, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. C. A. 4 4 4 Melinda Kay Carter, born No­ Morrison, Seattle, Wash. Martin Ponquinette, born De­ vember 20, 1962, to Seafarer and cember 27, 1962, to Seafarer and 4 4 4 Mrs. Edward E. Carter, Savannah, Michael Kelley, born January 3, Mrs. Ernest A. Ponquinette, Los Ga. 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. J. F. Angeles, Cal. 4> 4< 4i Kelley, Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 Stanley Mesen, born November Lawrence Anthony Beraacki, 4 4 4 11, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mark E. Holley, born December born September 13, 1962, to Sea­ Fernando Mesen, New Orleans, La. 30, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. John farer and Mrs. Walter F. Bemackl, 4> S" 4' Edison, NJ. S. Holley, Whistler, Ala. Andrea Samuels, born December 10, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. John The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reEverett Samuels, Mobile, Ala. poi'led to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of 4' 4" 4 $9,500 in benefits was paid (any apparent delays in pay­ Louis Garcia, born December 12, ment of claim is normally due to late filing, lack of a 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Louis beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposi­ A. Garcia, Houston, Texas. tion of estates): 4' s 4 4 Lori Ann Worley, bom October Nicholas Yacishyn, 51: Pneu­ Pilutls, of Brooklyn, survives. 3, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. monia was fatal to Brother Burial was at St. Charles Ceme­ Richard S. Worley, Mobile, Ala. Yacishyn at the tery, Farmingdale, LI, NY. Total Manhasset Medi­ benefits: $1,000. 4 4 4 Jacaueline King, born Septem­ cal Center, LI, ber 28, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. 4 4 4 NY, on Septem­ Royal King, Chalmette, La. ber 23. 1962. He Thomas C. Riley, 52: Pneumonia joined the SIU in was fatal to Brother Riley at the 4 4 4 Herbert McCaskey, born Decem­ 1941 and sailed Galveston, Texas, ber 2, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. with the deck de­ USPHS hospital Earl P. McCaskey, Houston, Texas. partment. A sis­ on December 30, ter, Betty Wen4 4 4 1962. He had Rudy Moreno, born December 6, ger, of Great been sailing with 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Pedro Neck, NY, survives. Burial was at the SIU since Moreno, Galveston, Texas. Holy Road Cemetery, Westbury, 1953 and shipped LI, NY. Total benefits: $4,000. 4 4 4 with the steward James Richard La Fleur, born 4 4 4 d e p a rtment. A December 8, 1962, to Seafarer and Vyrl E. Williams, 53: A blood friend, Orlund Mrs. Hennesson La Fleur, Oberlin, ailment caused the death of Scarpelll, of Seat­ La. tle, Washington, survives. Burial Brother Williams 4 4 4 was at Lakeview Cemetery, Gal­ at the Baltimore, Janet Reno Sego, born Decem­ Md., USPHS hos­ veston, Texas. Total benefits: $500. ber 21, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. pital on Decem­ Lloyd Sego, Savannah, Ga. ber 21, 1962. Sail­ 4 4 4 ing with the en­ Sharon Kaye Wroton, bom De­ gine department, cember 17, 1962, to Seafarer and he joined the Mrs. Norman Wroton, Norfolk, Va. SIU in 1947. His To the Editor: 4 4 4 The increase in the number of wife, Daisy Mae Clayton Link Fillingim, born Williams, of SEAFARERS LOGs has been October 15, 1962, to Seafarer and Union Town, Pa., survives. Burial noticed immediately with your Mrs. Tommy Fillingim, Sr., Chick­ was at Sansom Chapel Cemetery, first increased shipment. We asaw, Ala. Farmington, Pa. Total benefits; shall wait for a month or longer 4 4 4 $4,000. before we can better judge Debra Bonefont, born October whether the increase will suffice 25, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph Pilutls, 48: Brother Pi­ to meet the demand. Felix Bonefont, New York City, lutls died of natural causes at his The Yokohama USS Center NY. home in Brook­ serves approximately 7,000 sea­ 4 4 4 lyn, NY, on Janu­ men each month, the largest John Stringfellow, born Decem­ ary 14, 1963. He ber 24, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. percent being members of the started sailing Charles Stringfellow, Mobile, Ala. SIU and the Sailors Union of with the SIU in the Pacific, among them numer­ 4 4 4 1940, shipping in Elisa Jean Torres, born January ous tankermen who miss the the engine de­ 2, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. AsLOG most. Then, too, copies are partment, and cenciou R. S. Torres, Baltimore, had been I'eceivtaken to the men in the hos­ Md. in g disability pitals and the Immigration cen­ 4 4 4 benefits since ter each month. Robert Charles Webb, born De­ 1953. His mother, Mrs. Barbara Incidentally, a statement in the LOG ccmcerning our new location in Yokohama would be deeply appreciated. Our new address is: 84 Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Japan. We are in our own building, which is centrally heated and airconditioned. Jack Graf United Seamen's Service Yokohama USS Center Moves 4 4 4 Yuletide Spirit Cheers 'Frisco I SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN To the Editor: After having a big Christmas dinner here aboard the Elizabethport in Oakland, Calif., most of the crew felt so lazy from eating So much that many Febnuuy t, 196t Seafarers are urged at all times when in port to visit their brother members and shipmates in the hospitals. •Visit or write whenever you can, as you'll appreciate the same favor later when you may be laid up. The follovnng is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospitals around the couiitry: USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Samuel Anderson Terral McRainey Orvllle Arndt James Meeks" Francisco Antonetti Arnold Mldgett Samuel Bailey Charles MitcheU Charles Baker Vincent Monte Paul Barton Rosinda Mora Donald Brooks Alfred Norman William Brooks Troy Pardue Weldon Casey Kenyon Parks Mallpry Coffey Santos Ramos Ewal Crawford Edwin Ritchie Robert Creel Aubry Sargent Thurston Dingier Vernon Sawyer Leroy Donald Clarence Scoper O. H. Dowd Wade Sexton Harry Emmett Danny Shaper Natale Favaloro Couie Shartzer Eugene Gallaspy Albert Short Raymond Franklin William Simmons Melvin Spirer Clarence Gardner Bernard Graham Michael Sporich Frank .Tames Richard Stewart Jesse Green Claud Stroud John Guidry Lucien Therlot Frank Halem Harvey Thomas Leo Hannon Donald Thompson Walter Harris Robert Trlppe Samuel Hurst Joseph Vanacor Daniel Hutto Lambert Waldrop Ramon Irizany William Walker James Jones William Wade Steve Kolina Clinton Ward L. Laffaraque John Ward Koa Lim Roy Washburn Kenneth MacKenzle Howard Waters Cornelius Martin Roland Wilcox, Jr. William Mason Wm. W. Williams Anthony Maxwell Harry Willoughby Robert McClusey Anthony Zanca USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Edward Boyd Earl Javins Isham Beard Jerome Jaskolskl Thomas Boland Howard Lovelletta Francis Coggins Rafael Molina William Davis Pedro Moreno Peter Dyer Alvie Rushing OlRdio Esquirel Emerson Sparldlng Robert Forman Joseph Springer Lawrence Floyd Emanuel Vatls Allison Hebert Raymond Habeck David Hurd USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VIRGINIA Ernest Bell Charles McNunca John Brown A. J. Murden Herman Carney Norman Power z^-thur Cox Ollie Purdy Robert StopUn Herbert Fentress William Howell USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Stokes Ayers Joseph Roy Arthur Caruso Jack Stewart Gerald Kennedy Luis Williams Charles Lane Paul Wilkinson Milledge Lee Calvin Wilson Truman Palrlquln Robert White Charles Rozea USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA T. Beatrous George Felnman Henry Chemel Malcolm Foster John Epperson Harris Gizzaro hit the sack early. But Johnny Johnson, our 3rd cook, put some of us in his car and took us over to San Francisco to "Con­ nies," which put out a big Christmas dinner for many of the guys on the beach. Since It was an SIU hangout, I met quite a few guys I hadn't seen in years. "Smiling bosun" Mike Rossi was there with a Editor All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. big grin and handshake for his old shipmates, Matty Bruno, who is retired now, and Pat Ryan who was on pass from the hospital, were also there. In all, a big vote of thanks is due to Phil and Maxine who made it possible for the boys to get in the holiday spirit. Tommy Thompson Ship's delegate 4 4 4 Backs Strikers On NY Papers To the Editor: As a reader of the LOG who lives outside of New York City, I know what the newspaper strike must moan to the people of New York. I know that if we missed an issue of the LOG, my Carl Jones Manuel Slira A. Kitchens Tony Sosa P. Lee George Warner J. Miller James Woods USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASS. Arthur Kavel Levi Middlebrook Stefan Kostegan Daniel Murphy Thomas Lowe Nicholas Trovato Llndley McDonald Charles Robinson USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Charles Adams Jr, James LaGosh Paul Bailey Edward Lamb Joseph Bartlett Robert Lipscomb Alfred Bllksvar Jose Lopez Gorham Bowdre Edward Mello Luther Bredell Charles Most Jacob Bryan James Payne Elmer Carter Henri Robin Russell Clymer John Ross Edward Denchy Toylo Salo Theodore Drobins George Schammel Crittenden Foster A. Skalamora Gorman Glaze Bela Szupp Arthur Hiers Samuel Tate Danis Higgins Addrian Torres Walton Hudson Chester Wilson John Kennedy USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Anibal Albe Frank Liro Angelo Aronis William Logan John Barone J. Maldonado Conway Beard Ramon Maldonado Joseph Bolmarlch Isaac Miller Henry Bursey Jack Olsen A. Conquemano Ozer Oscar James Cooper Metro Palubniak Thomas Cox Theodore Phillips Adrian Duracher Thomas PUklngton James DeVito E. G. Plahn Victor Doca John Rea. Jr. Daniel Doheny F. Reyes George Duffy Howard Rode C H. Flowler Phillip Salino Percy Foster Ellis Samia Arthur Frangle James Samuel Frank Gallich N. Sasloglous Henry Gordon Walter SirorsM Demetrios Grivas Joseph Smith Walter Grohulski James Thomson Emilio Isaac Ilcadlcy Whna Edward Jones Dale Williams Cecil Leader Yu Song Yee Harry Ledbetter Edward Zukowskl USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Warren Alderman Arthur Madsen Benjamin Diebler Max Olson Abe Gordon Willie Young Joseph Gross Charles Slater Thomas Lehay USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE William Roberts SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny Thomas Isaksen Ernest Webb VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS Thomas Manlon US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON. DC William Thomson husband and I just wouldn't know what was going on in the Union and among his many friends. It seems to me a strike that's going on for so many weeks is a pretty serious affair to every­ body, but it must be toughest on the workers and the businesses that count on newspaper adver­ tising to make a living. I think the New York publishers are pretty calm about the whole thing, if they can lock up the rest of the papers after the printers strike only some of them. The publishers don't get any sympathy from me at all be­ cause they can't complain about financial problems and then shut down their papers to spite everybody. It's no wonder the printers went on strike. The publishers group must really be something to deal with if they can get away with that. Mrs. Agnes Thomkins 4 4 4 Writes Congress On Bonner Bill To the Editor: I have just completed a letter to my Congressman voicing my strong opposition to the "Mer­ chant Seaman's Health Safety Act" that I read about in the last issue of the LOG. Alone my words aren't so much, so let's let all our Con­ gressmen hear from "all the ships at sea." Gordon S. Schofield �FetinuuT 9, U6t SEAFARERS Pace Thirteen LOG Robin Hood's Cook There was a switch aboard the Young America (Waterman) from the usual routine of a crew thanking the steward for a job well done. In this case, the steward, Donald For­ rest, passed on his thanks to the crew for keeping the messroom the cleanest he had ever seen in his whole sailing ca--^ reer. The Young America sistance to help them oil their spurred the formation of a safety on board the Penn crew also received a message way. The Henry thus became the committee Challenger (Penn Tanker). It was of thanks from Mrs. Milton Reeves, who expressed her appre­ ciation for a floral piece it sent and for the consideration extend­ ed to her on the death of her hus­ band, Seafarer Milton Reeves, a recently-departed SIU shipmate, t It looks like a tempting roast beef dinner is in store for the gang on the Robin Hood (Robin Line), as cook James Hens operates on the beef and steward Tony Neroso (right) stands by with a platter. Make ours medium rare, fellows. Seafarers'Pets Enliven Titan's Cruise To India Life on board the supertanker Titan (Overseas Oil) is go­ ing to the dogs lately, according to ship's reporter James M. "Red" Fisher, Jr., but that's okay with all hands, including the dogs. The dogs in question are it was all over, both dogs were again in short order. two Doberman pinschers—a themselves The Titan Is hauling grain to male called "Titan" and a female hnown simply as "Dog." They be­ long, respectively, to chief steward Raphael Maldonado and Bill Jones, AB, and both came aboard In Mobile. Room To Play One thing about a supertanker, Fisher says, is that a dog has FishM' Ringo plenty of room to play. "Titan," who often stays in the captain's quarters midships, has a huge playground consisting of the pas­ sage ways and the weather decks where he can enjoy his freedom except when the ship is rolling from side to side in heavy seas. "Titan" doesn't like bad weather at all, it seems. He curls up on the captain's bunk until things settle down. The female has a special friend in the dayman Tex Ringo, who enJoys playing with her by the hour. "Dog," who is a real lady, lost her composure only once. Fisher re­ ports, when she was frightened out of her wits by the noise of water and loose gear rolling from side to side on the deck during a little bad weather they had. Once Pakistan, and has had fair weather for the most part so far, which has kept the canines happy too. However, bosun Jack Ryan, with the chief mate and dayman, managed to get a salt water bath with all their clothes on at 4 AM one morn­ ing while secur­ ing two grain Ryan evacuators on the well deck near the midship housing. Stfwy Time The rough weather sparked a session of tall tales among the men in the messhall. "Red" told some stories .about the "old days" when the sea was so rough it ran over the whole ship from port to star­ board, and even washed over the smokestack into the boiler, com­ ing out in the hreroom. Once, he said, a ten-foot fish was washed down the stack with the water, went through the boiler and came out on the fireroom floor plates already cooked and seasoned to eat. The sea must be calmer now than it was in the old days, the crew agreed, because things like that just don't seem to happen anymore. But as time goes on, and 1963 becomes "the old days," they all felt they might be surprised at all the wild things that happened on their ships which they somehow missed noticing at the time. (pUFf-PUF!^ H|,0UKLY/ Atl THB(3M6 ,J IT J' t The Henry (Progress Steam­ ship) has joined the ranks of SIU ships who have rescued refugees from Castro's Cuba, reports D. Wagner, ship's delegate: The Henry picked up 14 Cubans about 40 miles north of Cuba in the Crooked Island I'assage. They were carried to Miami where the Henry's officers and crew did all they could with money and as­ Seamen's Home Moving To NY To The Editor: This is to notify you that our organization, the Christian Sea­ men's & Immigrants' Home, in Hoboken, NJ, went out of busi­ ness on September 1, 1962. As you may know, we've been on your mailing list of the SEA­ FARERS LOG for quite some time, and I herewith want to All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Karnes will be withheld upon request. thank you on behalf of the many seamen for the splendid service ail those years. The main reason for the above-mentioned is to discon­ tinue sending your paper, at least for a while, until we are located at a place on the New York side. This is all in connection with the moving of the HollandAmerican Line to the new Pier 40 at West Houston Street and tlie North River, New York City. M. Vanderpot 4i Seeks Buiid-Up Of Merchant Fleet To the Editor: ^ Although I am not an SIU member, I subscribe to your bi­ weekly because for seven years preceding my draft into the service I'd been trying to go to sea. I am as aware as any, of the fifth SIU ship to report a mercy mission on behalt of escapees from Cuba. ^ ft Seafarers on the Pan Oceanic Faith (Pan Oceanic- Tankers) had a bad time of it in the Red Sea when both boilers burned up. The crew managed to make temporary repairs to get one of them going again, and headed for Aden, a trip that was expected to take about Forrest Whiriow ten days. With the boilers down, crewmembers were hoping to col­ lect for lodgings and meals in suggested at a meeting that nonAden, writes James A, Pamell, skid paint be used on the decks to prevent further mishaps. The ship's delegate.. committee is looking into the matter. Several falls on slippery decks it if if apathetic regard the American public has toward the merchant marine and of the consequences. We who have tried to skip all want to see the merchant fleet strengthened. It would create jobs for the unemployed and, even more important, would en­ gender an unequalled instru­ ment for the world peace that seems to be universally prayed for but never realized. With this in mind, I have written the Hon. Herbert C. Bonner of North Carolina and requested him to send his rele­ vant results of the Hodges in­ vestigation, together with any of his suggestions, to your or­ gan. In this way perhaps we can all see the problem and hov to solve it. PFC Robert R. Honser Fort Carson, Colorado (Ed. note: Private Houser is ap­ parently referring to the Mari­ time Evaluation Committee study of the merchant marine, now being completed under the auspices of Luther H. Hodges, US Commerce Secretary. Rep. Bonner is chairman of the Com­ mittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries in the House of Rep­ resentatives.) 4. 4 The crew on the Overseas Eva (Overseas Carriers) goes on record with this tip for Seafarers who hit Tripoli. They advise paying the local taxi drivers only after you reach your destination, and not at the beginning of tne drive, to avoid a lot of possible trouble. The information was passed along to the LOG by the ship's delegate Panl L. Whitlow. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Seafarer Wife By Mrs. C. Daniels moon shines bright over yonder skies. The stars are brightly shining; The ocean with its roaring tcaues— For you my heart is longing. The To stand and watch the rippling waves. So beautiful to see. And wonder just where you are, So far across the sea. Yet time stands still when we're apart. So many miles between us. But even the sea, to you and me. It cannot separate us. t Says Wife Finds SIU LOG Best To the Editor: I think it would be a good idea if you sent the LOG to my house, as I am away a lot of the time and my wife loves to read it. I have been getting the Elec­ trical Workers newspaper also for many years but although they send one every month my wife really likes the LOG. She says it's the best newspaper if you want to learn anything about world affairs and mother things. B. D. Elliott A lonesome life, a sailor's wife. Here today and not tomorrow. But then one thinks of his return—• It's then worth all the sorrow. And if we were to stop and think. We can't all be together. For someone has to take the task To make this great land better. Our rivals here or there, it seems. They try hard to defeat us. But with our worthy crew aboard Trust in the Lord will lead its. So when I pray to God each night I know He hears my pica. To watch and guide and bless the ship. That brings you home to me. �r*g9 Fonrfeeo SEAFARERS On The First Day Of Xmas LOG-A-RHYTHM: My Country By Henri Peroikow . From distant lands The people came— They kissed the soil And sealed a vow For man's freedom. Memories Awaken Idnship For men who carved From the wilderness. Freedom. Christmas Eve found Naomi Cruz and her pet collie, Lassie, waiting for Santa to make his appearance with more goodies to put under the tree, h'lr dad, Seafarer Virgilio Cruz, is now on the Alcoa Pioneer (Alcoa), in the steward department. The family lives in the Bronx, NY. CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE (CItiM Service), Sept. 30—Chairman, A. C. Wilson; Secretary, W. F. Walker. One man missed ship in Linden. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), Sept. 30— Chairman, Harry Huston; Secretary, Phil Reyes. Motion that no unauthor­ ized persons be allowed aboard at all since the petty thievery in Houston. Visitors are to get passes from ashore. No beefs reported by department delegates. Phil Reyes elected new ship's delegate. Request for better attendance at shipboard meetings. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), Oct. 28—Chairman, George T. Chandia; Secretary, C. A. Collins. No beefs reported. $21.11 in ship's fund. F. Gustav, ship's delegate, resigned and W. T. LaClair elected. Discussion on water taken aboard at Texas City. Men complain of illness from drink­ ing water. Suggestion that It be inspected. ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), Oct. 2« —Chairman, Waiter Zaieski; Secre­ tary, T. J. Lewis. Ship's delegate re­ ported no major beefs. One man missed ship in New Orleans. VENORE (Marven), Dec. 2—Chair­ man, Stanley M. Woiton; Secretary, H. Buckner. No beefs reported. Tele­ vision repair fund is now $25 and open to contribution from anyone. Motion to see boarding patrolman in regard to chief engineer's lack of cooperation in making minor and emergency repairs in the galley. Vote of thanks to steward department for a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner and good food generally. ELIZABETH (Bull), Doc. 2—Chair­ man, J. A. Oisen; Secretary, J. A. Waiien. Ship's delegate reported two men hospitalized. No beefs reported by department delegates. Ship needs to be fumigated. Vote of thanks to steward department for a job well done. VIVIAN (Maritime), Dec. 9—Chair­ man, Gilbert Trosclair; Secretary, J, Micheli. $7 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. Beef in engine department regarding 2nd electrician doing welding and repair work without OT. Few hours disputed OT. Crew advised to be sober at payoff. CHATHAM (Waterman), Dec. 9— Chairman, Anthony B. Barnes; Secre­ tary, E. Canoniiado. No beefs re­ ported except some disputed OT for Election Day, which was legal holiday. Vote of thanks to all delegates and steward department for job well done. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin Line), Aug. 20—Chairman, W. Walker; Sec­ retary, J. Hartman. George Murphy elected new ship's delegate. $31.25 in ship's fund. Money stolen from crew quarters. One baker fired and replacement quit one hour before the ship sailed. Messman went as baker. Crew requested to be quiet in laun­ dry and to close fidley door. DEL MUNDO (Dalta), Oct. 30 — Chairman, J. W. Craft; Secretary, P. Johnson. $6.20 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. C. Dickey elected as new ship's delegate. More pressure needed on shower and water cooler. TRANSCLOBE (Hudson Waterways), Oct. 26—Chairman, A. Paiino; Secre­ tary, S. U. Johnson. Ship's delegate r"norted everything running smoothly. 850 In ship's fund. No beefs reported. t...Lcr jicuation to be looked into as there have been traces of rust and oil. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Oct. 12 — Chairman, John P. Filer; Secretary, R. White. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Check with captain regarding port payoff and dating of articles. Motion that clariRcation should be published in LOG about length of time on ships of regarding vacation. Crew requested to use its own ice box. SANTA EMiLA (Liberty Navigation), Oct. 21—Chairman, Clarence Jacks; Secretary, George Hair. Vote of thanks given to ship's delegate for a job well done. Vote of thanks also to entire steward department. $6.03 in ship's fund. |No beefs reported. HEDGE HAVEN (Hedge Haven Farms), Nov. 12—Chairman, Malcolm Launey; Secretary, William D. Maiey. Problem of restricted OT to be taken up with patrolman. Department dele­ gates requested to have repair Usts ready before arrival in port. They germinated a crop Of immortal sons; A people unsung. Who lived and died With unbent knee. department delegates. Ship's crew will donate $1 each for a new TV antenna. Vote of thanks to steward department. EMILIA (Bull), Nov. 2S—Chairman, I. Calindez; Secretary, L. A. Webber. One man failed to join ship in Ali­ cante, Spain. One man hospitalized in Turkey and one in Bombay. Some disputed OT in engine department. Crew requested to be sober at payoff. TRANSEASTERN (Transeastarn), Nov. II—Chairman, Harold F. DuCioux; Secretary, Thomas T. Kirby. Brother Bobbins elected new ship's delegate. Discussion regarding meat going bad due to faulty refrigeration. Ship's delegate to contact Union and captain regarding payoff procedure. Discussion on heat being turned on and off during the night. Crew re­ quested to leave valve in one position. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), no date — Chairman, Miller; secretary, Tuckington. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), Oct. 28—Chairman, Gil Borge; Sec­ retary, Roberto Hannibal. $20 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. James B. Lippincott was elected as new ship's delegate. Everything running smoothly on this ship. ROBIN HOOD (Robin Line), Oct. 27^ —Chairman, R. Sadowski; Secretary, R. Nelson. $50 in ship's fund. A. Thomas elected new ship's delegate. Deck department requested to be more cooperative on day of securing. Crew's messroom will be locked up in port and gangway watchmen will hold key. EAGLE TRAVELER (United Marltime), Nov. 22 — Chairman, R. L. Huddieston; Secretary, C. Bogucki. $26 in ship's fund. Few hours dis­ puted OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. Motion made to have all re­ placements hired and sent from the United States. Report submitted re­ garding crew trading food items in Ras Tanura. Special meeting to be held regarding same. BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Serv­ ice), Nov. 11—Chairman, Paul Carter; RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), Oct. Secretary, Garland M. Bennett. Tex 30—Chairman, V. Weils; Secretary, Strickland was elected ship's delegate. Manuel F. Caldas. Frank Gasper • $4.79 in ship's fund. Crew requested elected as new ship's delegate. No not to throw cigarettes on deck. beefs reported. BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), Nov. 1 — Chairman, Harry Huston; Secretary; Phil Reyes. Ship's delegate reported to captain and chief engineer regard­ ing the bad water condition on board. No hot water In galley and pantry. Messman and ordinary missed ship in Houston. Garza elected new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to Reyes for a job well done. PENNMAR (Caimar), Oct. 28—Chair­ man, Pater A. Ucci; Secretary, James A. Johnson. No beefs reported by February S. 19M LOG ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin Line), Dac. 12—Chairman, Rscco Aibansse; Secretary, Maximo Bugawan. $20 in ship's fund. New ship's delegate elected. Brother Elwell. Motion to have the steward and ship's delegate check all subsistence stores coming aboard In foreign ports. Suggestion that membership meetings be held at 1830 or 1300 so that steward depart­ ment has a chance to attend. Steward and ship's delegate to see chief engi­ neer about more hot water for the galley and also about installing more racks for pots. Transindia Doubles Utopia For Crew Shangri-La, Paradise, Utopia. Whatever you choose to call your idea of the perfect spot on Earth, Seafarer "Red" Darley still votes for Transindia (Hudson Waterways). He tells why in the follouHng article sent to the LOG from Port Said, Is there such a thing as a Utopia? • Although the question is highly debatable, we say yes, definitely and emphatically, and in this case the Utopia is our floating home, the Trans-^ agement relations. Unlike the cold india. operators of some lines, this com­ Just in case there are any pany seems to take an interest in doubters around, we cite our Christmas dinner. The bill of fare carried 56 separate items, ranging from oyster and shrimp cocktails to seven entrees. An even dozen goodies graced the sweets depart­ ment. The impressive menu, which would make the most swank shoreside bean houses drool with envy, evoked such comments as: "The very best Christmas menu I've ever seen, shipboard or . shoreside," "man, she's a feeder," and "we've found a home at last." Remarked bosun Otto (Pete) Pedersen, an SIU oldtimer and vet­ eran of passenger ships: "I never saw a Christmas menu like this on the passenger ships. They were hungry by com­ parison." The man re­ Dariey sponsible for coming up with the magnificent Christmas package was chief stew­ ard George Flint, a native of the Tarheel state who now resides and ships out of New Orleans. Han­ dling the galley chores v/ere chief cook Alton (Boots) Booth, baker Robert J. Aumiller and 3rd cook Raymond F. Devine. The steward and galley gang received a round of well-deserved thanks from all hands. Captain John E. VIsvikis personally com­ plimented each member of the Steward department for preparing the "out-of-this-world" Christmas repast. Besides the first-rate groceries, the Transindia is a fine ship in all other respects. Rel'ations between the topside and unlicensed per-' sonnel are tops. Much of the credit for the excellent employer - em­ ployee relationship can be given to Capt. Visvikis. He apparently is carrying out company policy because the own­ ers, Hudson Waterway Corp. of New York City, have a reputation for believing in good labor-man­ Sea Life' the welfare of crewmembers. Stores are tops on this ship, and the com­ pany has given us everj'thlng we've requested. This is in happy con­ trast to the quibbling and runarounds many steamship operators are noted for, even over the most minor requests. We would like to see other opera­ tors adopt the same attitude towards labor-management rela­ tions. We think it's good business. After all, a happy crew makes for more productivity and a better allaround ship. The skipper has his own philos­ ophy for getting along with people and he states it in this simple terminology: "1 assume that crewmembers are men and they deserve to be treated like men." By showing respect and human dignity to the men under-his command, the cap­ tain Is rendered the same treat­ ment in his turn. The captain is also proud of his record of good relations with SIU crews and officials. He boasts of having "been with the SIU since1952," which means that he has commanded SIU - contracted ves­ sels for 10 years. Chief mate Jimmy Carciow also has a reputation for being a fair man and a square-shooter. Both he and Visvikis have been aboard the Transindia , (formerly the Marore, operated by Bethlehem Steel) since she was taken over by Hudson Waterways some 18 months ago. The veteran SIU crew presently aboard the Transindia is doing its part to make the vessel a happy ship. Crewmembers include such proud oldtimers as Joe Maloney, a member of the Union since 1938, Serving as delegates, and doing' a very fine job, are Charlie "The Parson" Johnson, ship's delegate; Roy "Rabbit" Theiss, deck; James F. George, engiile, and Aumiller, steward. The Transindia, alias the Utopia, signed on December 10 in Neiy Orleans to go out to Bofnbay with a 22,000-ton cargo of grain. Ten­ tative plans call for returning from India via South Africa and Brazil, — By Jim Motes Get Polio Shots, PHS Urges The Public Health Service urges Seafarers who have not already done so to get their polio shots as soon as possible The shots can be gotten at any PHS hospital without charge. Plenty of vaccine is available so there is no delay in the admin­ istering of the shots. The few minutes a Seafarer takes to in­ sure himself against the crip­ pling disease by getting the shots are well worth the saving of time, money and, most of all, the avoidance of suffering and possible disability 'Oh, no, Johnson, not again! Remember all the trouble we had getting you out the last time?" �Febrnitr 196S SEAFARERS Page Fifteen LOG Hassan, Jas. W. Higgins, Frederick Utosh, Alvaro Vega. V. Walrath, ing, Seattle 1, Wash., or the SIU Herbert C. Wilson, P. V, Wygerden. hall in Seattle regarding an acci­ E. Lillard. dent a year ago involving Antonio J. H. Maxey, Bernard Morillo, J. 4 4 4 B. Penor: Ex-SS Ames Victory Pasinosky, Thomas M. Purcell, J. Vincent L. Stankiewick, Ismael The following-named men who W. Robertson, J. W. Romanwicz, W. Ed McMaster are asked to make arrangements E. Scott, E. C. Shaffer, T, Simonds, were in the deck department of Nazario, Peter Lypen, Roland Don't forget me! A1 Hills, 3_74 to pick up same as soon as pos­ Frank Clark Smith, William C. Sol­ the above vessel are asked to get Dean, Albert Edward McKinstry, Shedaker St., Philadelphia 44, Pa. sible: omon. J. L. Springer, C. W. Stover, in touch with J. Duane Vapce, at­ Peter Wedrogowski, Charlie FeCharles W. Jordan, John J. Adolph Swenson, John Trost, W. G. torney, 1411 Fourth Ave., Build­ diw, Fred T. Miller. 4. i it Schwabland, James Seeds, J. MisFelix Cardona akian. Ex SS Del Alba 4 4 4 Your sister, Frances Cardona, asks you to get in touch with her Lost Property at home in the Bronx, New York, Miscellaneous papers, wallets, as soon as possible. documents, discharges, etc., are being held for the following-named 4; 4. men by the Records Department, Earl J. Fuller, Jr. FIKANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SHI Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and InContact your mother at Route SIU headquarters, Brooklyn: land Waters Distirict nakes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's L. M. Allen, Richard H. Allen, 2, Berryville, Va., as soon as pos­ money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit W. N. Ballance, P. Barclay, A. R. sible. every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the memBender, F. P. Bentley, G. Bur­ bersblp. 'All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. 4> 4> 41 Should any member, for any reason, be refused his constitutional right to in­ roughs, Riley D. Carey, C. B. CoJoseph Pendelton spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return Get in touch with Edmond L. burn, Modesto Dyron, J. Fanning, receipt requested. Eriksen at 1563 Taylor Ave., Ferdinand Forte, Claude Garnett, Francisco Gianicco, Michael Goins, iliii Bronx 60, New York. Very im­ Stanley Hansen, H. H. Harper, R. portant. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds Of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland 4" 4' 4> 4' 41 LesUe J. Brilhart Your mother asks you to write her at San Antonio, Texas, regard­ ing Robert. Urgent. 4> 4 4> Thomas Vaughn Personal papers, discharges, etc., are being held for you at the SlU hall in Baltimore, and can be ob­ tained by sending a forwarding address. 4. 4 4 Personal Gear Gear belonging to the seamen listed below is being held by Isth­ mian Line, Pier 39, San Francisco, Calif.: Harry King, Donald O'Brien, Horace Ledwell, Lloyd McElroy, J. H. Cravens, James Ackerman, Ted­ dy Clay, Oscar Cooper, Joe Carr, H. E. Wright, Anthony Beck. 4 4 4 James Hale Contact Hewey Howard, PO Box 3043, South El Monte, Calif., or call collect EDgewood 7-2276, Bald­ win Park, Calif. 4 4 4 Gustaf W. Johnson Contact your wife at 32-55 Steinway Street, Long Island City, NY, 4 4 4 Clyde Greeson, Jr. Your mother asks you to get in touch with her at 937 South Urhana, Tulsa 12, Okla. 4 4 Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied information about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. 5 Charles Carson Mrs. J. Culver asks you to send your present address, as she has some important news for you. 4 Personal Gear The following-named men who were on various Isthmian ships have left various personal effects at the company's Erie Basin Ter­ minal, Brooklyn, New York, and SIU HALL i DIEECTOBY SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner .qHTPPTWn RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclus­ ively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all.Uhion halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. Ihe proper address for this is: Max Harrison, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1630, New York h, NY Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at Union headquarters by certified mail, lotum receipt requested. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. ?;SSSi VICE PRESIDENTS LIndsey Williams A1 Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart Earl Shepard III- 11 •1 BAcriMURE 1216 E. Baltimore St Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOS'I'DN John Fay, Agent DETROIT 276 State St Richmond 2-0140 ® 10225 W. JelTerscn Ave VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS 675 4tb Ave., Bklyn HVacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON Paul Drozak, Agent 5804 Canal St WAlnut 8-3207 iS;5! MOBILE LOUIP Neira EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally,^refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. 744 W Flagler St. FRanklin 7 .3564 .1 South Lawrence St. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS .. Buck Stephens. Agent NEW YORK 630 Jackson Ave. Tel 529-7548 pm 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn UYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 416 Colley Ave Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent 625-6505 PHILADELPHIA Frank Drozak. Agent 2604 S. 4Ui St DEwey 6-3818 o SAN FRANCISCO ... 450 Harrison St Frank Boyne. Agent DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. McAuley. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR 1313 Fernandez Juncos. Stop 20 Phone 723-0003 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. SEA rrLE Ted Bahkowski. Agent TAMPA Jeir Gillette. Agent 2505 1st Ave MAin 3-4334 312 Harrison St. . 229-2788 ScAecfu/e Of SIU Meetings West Coast SIU Meetings SIU headquarters has issued an advance schedule through June, 1963, for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in ac­ cord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows. Wilmington San Francisco Seattle February 18 February 20 *February 21 March 18 March 20 March 22 April 22 April 24 April 26 May 20 May 22 May 24 June 17 June 19 June 21 . •Scheduled early due to Washington's Birthday. C® iiii PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and given an official receipt, but feels that be should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBI.IGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as ta familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member .so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. WILMINGTON CalH 505 N Marine Ave George McCartney. Agent TErminal 4-2528 SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: Detroit February 8 New Orleans .... February 12 Houston February 11 Mobile February 13 iii'l wm. JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SE., Ja* William Morris. Agent ELgin 3-0087 MIAMI Ben Oonzales. Agent CONTRACrrS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard • ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent, in addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene,fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may he discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to wliioh he is entitled, he should notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquctrters by certified mail, return receipt requested. iiil �Vol. XXV No. 3 SEAFARERS^LOG Nbruory 8, 1963 • OFFICIAL 0RGAN 08 THi S6AFAIHR3 INTEftNATIONAl UNION • ATLANTIC AND eULP DISTRICT • AFUCIO • LA Opens Central Liner Pier; SF May Be Next Off To Hunt Alaska King Crab iliW Pennsy Drive Wins 3rd in Row PHILADELPHIA —Racking up its third straight National Labor Relations Board election victory in two months for this area, the SAN FRANCISCO—SIU Pacific District seamen may find SIU United Industrial Workers has just won an overwhelming themselves shipping out of one centralized passenger vessel vote of support from employees of terminal here one day soon, if discussions now underway the Philadelphia Laboratories, bring about necessary im--^ Inc. The count was 55 for the ger-cargo Installations in the world, provements, UIW against 14 "no union" ballots. A leader of the local port and consists of two large buildings, The vote was held on January authority has long advocated a berths for five ships, and a large 23 among the 75 workers at the central passenger terminal at Fer­ open area for container and other plant eligible to cast ballots. There ry Park, but American President cargo operations. were four challenged votes, which Located on the San Pedro side Lines questions the practicality of could have no affect on the out­ the idea, since it would require a of the main channel, the terminal come. ship to go there to take on or will be formally dedicated on Await Certification discharge passengers and then hit March 20, when the first passenger The union is awaiting labor another pier to handle cargo. At ship to use its facilities, the Presi­ board certification as bargaining the same time, APL would like dent Cleveland (American Presi­ representatives for the company's dent), arrives. to see its big Pier 50 at Mission eiQployees, and will then com­ Normal freight and passenger Rock improved with an upper level mence negotiations for a first con­ bookings will continue to be han­ Manned by SlU-affiliated Alaska Fishermen's Union, Reefer for passengers and a glassed-in tract. There are now 78 employ­ dled by the Individual offices of 11 is factory ship taking part in one of the largest Alaska observation deck. ees at the plant. the steamship companies. The com­ A central terminal has basic king crab expeditions in years around Kodiak Island. She Philadelphia Laboratories manproblems on getting APL, Matson bined operation is designed to do factures Injectible medicinal cap­ carries an ii-man AFU crew and is equipped to process away with overlapping cargo-han­ Lines and the Peninsular and Oc­ sules and tablets for use by doc­ and freeze in sections some 2,000 king crabs per day. The cidental Lines together. British- dling and passenger terminal fa­ tors and hospitals. The company cilities of the three West Coast king crab is a lobster-like delicacy fished with giant steel owned P&O is one of APL's and lines. has jiist moved into a newly-con­ i pots connected to buoy lines at depths of 30 to 125 fathoms. Matson's biggest competitors in structed building on a 50,000the trans-Pacific trade. square-foot plot located at Roose­ At the same time, APL and two velt Avenue and Blue Grass Road other SIU Pacific District-contract­ in this city. ed companies have started opera­ The victory at Philadelphia tions as permanent tenants of a Labs followed up two previous central passenger-cargo terminal WASHINGTON—Hearings before the Interstate Commerce Commission on the pro­ election wins in a row in the in Los Angeles. Newly-completed posed merger of the Pennsylvania and New York Central Railroads are due to resume here Pennsylvania area. Employees at for $16 million, the terminal on February 11 in the face of continuing opposition from organized labor, Congressmen, state the Yankee Plastic Company of houses American Mail and Pacific and local governments and> Shenandoah, Pa.^ and the Peters Far East Lines along with APL. Sportswear Company of Philadel­ within the ICC itself. Hearings that began in Washing­ Central managed to pay dividends The terminal is being operated phia recently voted to have the ton last August have continued in ICC has already cleared the to stockholders in the past two SIU-UIW represent them as their by a jointly-owned corporation known as Consolidated Marine, way for one important, rail merger major cities serviced by the Cen­ months. bargaining agent. Inc., which will serve each of the that will enable the Chesapeake & tral and Pennsylvania and wound lines independently without cut­ Ohio to take over the Baltimore & up in New York and Newark, NJ, ting competition between them for Ohio. Stock transfers to start the last week. State and local officials passengers and cargoes. It is touted consolidation of the roads began on in both areas argued that the mer­ ger merns impaired service, loss of as one of the most modern passen­ February 4. The SIU Railway Marine Region business, mass joblessness and suf­ and other unions in the Railway fering for many communities. Labor Executive Association have Earlier, efforts by the Justice taken a strong stand against the Department and other agencies to Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director trend to railroad mergers, as moves have the ICC put off its okay of to maintain profits by wiping out the g&O takeover until it dealt jobs, eliminating competition and with all three pending applications The news has reached the home district of Rep. Wilbur Mills cutting back services. The Cen- were rebuffed. However, two of (D-Ark.), that Britain's government-supported National Health Service tral-Pernsy merger alone would the eleven ICC commissioners dis­ is working out pretty well, on the whole, contrary to what the Ameri­ HOUSTON—A new channel that mean the loss of 7,800 jobs to rail­ sented, pointing to the fact that no can Medical Association says. railroad opposed the C&O's move will divert ships from the treacher­ road workers. Mills is chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee, which in Three Big Mergers for B&O control. One commis­ the last Congress bottled up the Administration's program of hos­ ous str.iiits of Pass Cavallo is in the The proposed Central-Pennsy sioner said "self-interest" made pitalization insurance for the aged under the Social Security system, works here, as US Engineers pre­ pare to award a $2 million dradg- merger and the C&O-B&O consoli­ the other roads reluctant to op­ a program far less complex and comprehensive than the British plan ing contract that will eliminate one dation are two of the three giant pose the deal because any evidence and not subject to the same system of government control. The ot the oldest marine hazards in the rail combines that would serve the they produced might be used "Arkansas Gazette," largest daily in the state, which is published in entire East if plans succeed. The against them in later cases. Texas Gulf area. the largest city in Mills district, recently printed an article reviewing The railroads have been basing the first 14 years of the British plan and concluding that "on the The plan to eliminate this me.i- other would be formed by a com­ • ace to shipping involves dredging bination of the Norfolk and West­ their merger drive on cries of whole, it appears to be succeeding." a 300-foot wide, 38-foot deep chan­ ern, NY, Chicago, St. Louis (Nickel "poverty" and deficits but, despite "Most of all," the story stated, "the National Health Service has this, both the Pennsylvania and the succeeded in the high purpose it set out to achieve in the aftermath nel across Matagorda Peninsula Plate) and the Wabash. linking Matagora Bay directly with of World War II. Nobody Is disbarred by lack of means from receiv­ the Gulf, thus enabling ships to ing proper medical attention. With the state picking up most of the bypass the dangerously swift cur­ bill, Britain's 52 million people can at last afford to be ill." rents of Pass Cavallo. The new The article cited criticism of the plan from a number of doctors, channel will terminate at Port but noted that it was directed chiefly at obtaining changes, not com­ Lavaca and will cost a total of $20 plete elimination of the NHS. million when completed. "Only a tiny minority of the medi­ cover only persons 65 and older and An existing shallow-draft chan­ cal profession would like to see the would be limited to hospitalization nel from Port Lavaca will intersect NHS scrapped," it reported, noting and nursing home care. It would the deep-draft channel leading to thaj; only about 600 of'Britain's be financed largely from increased a large turning basin at Port Com­ 35,000 physicians had remained in Social Security contributions during fort, where the Aluminum Corpor­ private practice rather than partic­ the beneficiary's working life. ation of America maintains its ipate in the plan. 4" . 4" 4' plant. Another shallow-draft chan­ Some interesting figures on the It found, too, that the British nel will connect the Matagorda public overwhelmingly supported state of the nation's health come Ship Channel with Palacios. the plan. A national poll showed from a US National Health Survey To the qorth of Houston, con­ that 89 percent of the public evalu­ report that, in an average year, struction continued on a 32 mileated it as "satisfactory" and 81 per­ nearly 20 million Americans are long barge channel that will extend cent felt they were getting value discharged from hospitals, for a from Victoria to the Gulf Intrafor their money. As for the doctor- rate of 115 patients per every 1,000 if any SIU ship has no coastal Waterway, just west of Pass patient relationship, which the population. The number of hos­ Cavallo. Begun in 1958, the barge library or needs a new AMA says would be destroyed by pitalized days per year totaled 167 channel is scheduled to be com­ the Administration's medicare pro­ million for the total population, supply of books, contact pleted late in 1964, about the same gram, it hasn't happened in Britain. with the average length of hospital any SIU hall. time the ship channel Is expected One doctor declared that his rela­ stay numbering 8.4 days per per­ to be finished. tionship with his patients had son. Women were hospitalized When both of these shipping "never been better." more frequently than men but lanes are completed and terminal Actually, there is little compari­ stayed for shorter periods of time. facilities erected, the whole of son between the tax-supported (Comments and suggestions are south-central Texas will be constate-run NHS and the health-care invited by this Department and nectea with the major shipping program for the aged proposed in can be submitted to this column ports of the world. the United States. The latter would in care of the SEAFARERS LOGJ HEARINGS BLAST NYG-PENN LINK Texas Job Seeks New Sea Route British Nationai Heaith Pian Works EVERY MONTHS YOUR SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY �• U- ; f •- • > " , Of Industrial Inquiry Info Great Lakes Shipping Dispute ^ Offklai Transeript Of Proceedings In Y/hieh The SlU Moved For Disquaiificafion Of The Commissioner .rr.' t - In the spring of 1962, in the midst of contract negotiations with the Seafarers International Un­ ion of Canada, the Upper Lakes Shipping Com­ pany arbitrarily broke its 10-year contractual rela­ tionship with the SIU and signed a contract with the Canadian Maritime Union, a puppet union set up by the Canadian Labour Congress and the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway, Transport and General Workers. The CMU at that time had no membership but began to recruit and supply the company with scab crews. As a result, some 300 SIU crewmembers employed by the company were locked out of their jobs. Due to the effectiveness of SIU picketing action against Upper Lakes Shipping Company vessels, the CLC and CBRT last July engineered a boycott of SrU-manned ships which led to the closing of the St. Lawrence Seaway. The CLC and CBRT clearly indicated that the Seaway boycott was effected in order to force Canadian government action that would halt SIU picketing of the Upper ••-J , H-i- '-fi* J?, Lakes Shipping Company vessels. As a result of the boycott, the Canadian Minister of Labour es­ tablished a one-man commission to inquire into the dispute and into the internal affairs of the organizations involved. The hearings of the com­ mission began last August. On February 1, 1963, the counsel for the Sea­ farers International Union of Canada submitted in the hearings a request that the Commissioner conducting the inquiry disqualify himself on the technical ground that he had previously served as counsel to one of the parties involved. The Commissioner, Mr. Justice T. G. Norris, had served as counsel for the SIU in 1953 and 1954. The verbatim text of the official transcript of the afternoon proceedings of February 1, 1963, in Ottawa, during which the SIU request for dis­ qualification was presented, is reproduced in its entirety in this supplement. The text is from volume 91, pages 13,717 to 13,796 of the official transcript. THE INDUSTRIAL INQUIRY COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF the Industrial Relations and Disputes Investigation Act and IN THE MATTER OF an inquiry pursuant to Section 56 thereof into shipping in the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence River System and connecting waters. HON. MR. JUSTICE T. G. NORRIS Commissioner G. Gordon McLeod, Esq. Secretary G. H. Quinn, Esq. Administrative Officer APPEARANCES: Charles L. Dubin, Esq., Q.C. Senior Counsel to the Commission Jean Pierre Beaulne Junior Counsel to the Commission Maurice W. Wright, Esq., Q.C. For the Canadian Labour Congress, Canadian Maritime Union, Canadian Brotherhood of Railway, Transport & General Workers, National Association of Marine Engineers, Inc., Canadian Merchant Service Guild, Inc. John C. Ahern, Esq., Q.C. G. H. Henderson, Esq., Q.C. K. E. Eaton, Esq. Joseph Nuss, Esq. B. A. Thomas, Esq. Michael Ogilvie, Esq. Jean Richard, Esq. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) For Seafarers International Union of North America John A. Geller, Esq. ) For Upper Lakes Shipping Limited L. A. Couture, Esq. D. Q. Patterson, Esq. ) ) For the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority Ottawa, Ontario, Friday, February 1, 1963 Nethercut & Young, 60 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario. Official Reporters THE HEARING RESUMED AT 2:00 PM. Mr. Henderson: Mr. Commissioner, I am making a sub­ mission to this Commission that the Commissioner con­ sider disqualifying himself from acting further in respect of this investigation. The application or submission is being made on the technical legal ground that the Commissioner had acted as solicitor and as barrister—counsel for one of the parties directly involved in the Inquiry and named specifically in the terms of reference. The Commissioner: And in the years 1953 and 1954. Mr. Henderson: In the years 1953 and 1954. The Commissioner: And there is no suggestion of bias in fact? That is to say that in the conduct of this Inquiry the Commissioner has not been biased? Mr. Henderson: Yes, and I repeat what I said Mr. Com­ missioner, that this application is not being made in any way relating to the conduct of this Inquiry; it is based upon the factual matters that existed in 1953 and 1954, and it is made on a technical legal ground based on those facts. The Commissioner: And do you say that your clients were advised by counsel from the beginning of the hear­ ings of this Commission in the month of July— Mr. Henderson: As the record establishes, that is so. The Commissioner: And the question has not been raised before? Mr. Henderson: May I take advice on that? I do not believe it has been raised before. It has not been raised before. Those were my instruc­ tions and they have been confirmed now. The Commissioner: I may say it is amazing to me that these proceedings should be taken after ail these weeks of hearings, and that your clients have not raised the matter before. Mr. Henderson: This, Mr. Commissioner, may be a fac­ tor for you to take into consideration. I say that in law, in the absence of what would be de­ scribed as a waiver, it is better that it be made now, better now at least than after a report has been made and the whole proceedings at a further time be rendered void. I submit, Mr. Commissioner, that this Is a matter of (ConHnuvd On Following Pago) �Bnpplement—Pace Two SEAFARERS tOG FebniaiT 8, 1961 {Continued From Preceding Page) as counsel and you were successful in having the applica­ held, as I recall, in the way in which, Mr. Commissioner, ' you advised. •ubstance that should be considered by you in relation to tion for injunction dismissed. this Inquiry, The Comminioner: And whatever the challenge was, The Commissioner: This was all in Vancouver? there was no attenUon paid to this challenge? You called The Cominissioner: I will ask other counsel how they Mr. Henderson: This was in Vancouver. it a challenge. •tand with regard to this motion. The motion is that I The Commissioner: And all these matters were in Van­ disqualify myself on the grounds that I have been solicitor Mr. Henderson: Well, as far as I am concerned the couver? and counsel for the SIU in the years 1953 and 1954. allegation of impropriety was unjustified. There was no Mr. Henderson: All these matters were in Vancouver. follow-up. I merely say it did confirm this allegation of Mr. Wright? Mr. Wright, how do you associate yourself? The Commissioner; All right. impropriety. I do not want to hear an argument; I simply want to know Mr. Henderson: In respect of the services performed, are you supporting this motion or otherwise? When I made the statement that the land is still held Mr. Wright: I oppose the motion. I see no validity to there was the requirement of attendance on SIU execu­ in the manner in which your Lordship then advised as tives to advise them on their legal position, and it also counsel, I may have gone too far. I do not know how it is it at all. involved the instruction relating to the preparation of an now held but I do know that your opinion was followed The Commissioner: Mr. Geller? affidavit or affiidavits, because affidavits were prepared at the time and the land was taken in the way in which {•• Mr. Gelier: My Lord, I oppose the motion, I see no for Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Pearson., These affidavits you advised. 1 merit to it at all. were filed on the application. The services Included a re­ I say here that this transaction involved more than I have been in touch with Mr. Jean Brisset, represent­ port to Mr. Banks when he was advised, according to the merely a purchase and sale, that it involved a policy ing the Canadian Shipping Federation, and who was also material which appears—and this appears as the bottom decision in respect to the manner in which this Union solicitor for the Saguenay Companies, one of which I be­ of page 2. could hold land and the manner in which this Union lieve was involved in the matter in question in 1953 or The Commissioner: Of the legal affect? operated in respect to one aspect of its internal organiza­ 1954. Mr. Brisset has asked me to assure your Lordship Mr. Henderson: Of the legal affect as to the issue re­ tion and its internal operation. that although you were acting against his client at that lating to the legality of the strike. This was one of the Those were the three matters. I submit that by reason time— matters which Mr. Justice Coady commented upon. of those three matters a relationship was established, The Commissioner: And was successful, I might add, The question that arose was whether the strike was il­ which relationship in law puts a gloss on the appearance on behalf of the SIU. legal or legal, and the services performed (according to of independence, and that this is sufficient to justify you, Mr. Geller: And were successful, yes. The possibility the material) included a report to Mr. Banks when he was Mr. Commissioner, in considering that you disqualify of a motion such as this was, as he put it, somewhat advised relating to the legality of that strike. yourself from further participating in this Inquiry, on laughable, and he disassociated himself completely from On October 10th, 1953 a letter of report appears where three legal grounds. The first is the appearance of bias. any suggestion that your having acted in that matter your opinion is given, Mr. Commissioner, different from The Commissioner: You mean bias of law? should disqualify you in the present proceedings. the decision of Mr. Justice Coady. Mr. Henderson: I was just about to add to that that of The Commissioner: Mr. Couture? The Commissioner: Not a decision but some remarks he course I mean the appearance of bias in the legal sense. Mr. Couture: I will oppose this motion, my Lord, and made. The second is that a conflict exists between two duties, I might add that my instructions— Mr. Henderson: Those remarks which appear in his de­ which puts you in a position of contradiction. The Commissioner: You are speaking on behalf of the cision in respect to the legality of that strike. At the same The third is perhaps an aspect of the first, which is the St. Lavirence Seaway? time, those services included advice in connection with appearance of the independence of those who decide or Mr. Couture: On behalf of the St. Lawrence Seaway the Shipping Act and involved an opinion as to whether the appearance of Independence of the judiciary. Authority my instructions, if they could be adduced later those who had left the ship were deserters within the I submit that the matters upon which you acted for the on, do contain what I deem to be rebuttal material going meaning of the Shipping Act, Section 251. As I under­ Union were neither trivial in respect of the Union nor stand it that is a summary of the nature of the services trivial in respect of the internal affairs of the Union. I directly against the motion made today. The Commissioner: Any other counsel? There are none, on the first occasion. submit that they are matters which are not unrelated to The services on the second occasion appear in a detail the issues in this hearing, and I would particularly refer I think. All right. You are appearing for the SIU of Canada, of an account of October 27th, 1953, which is in the ma­ to paragraph 3 of the terms of reference. terial. Here an application was made by you for certifica­ are you Mr. Henderson? The material paragraph of the terms of rWrence reads: tion of the Seafarers International Union relating to the Mr. Henderson: I am, Mr. Commissioner. Black Ball Ferries in Vancouver. The services were ren­ "Now, therefore, the undersigned, the Minister The Commissioner: And for Mr. Banks? dered over a period of time from July 22nd, 1953 to Sep­ of Labour for Canada, pursuant to Section 56 of Mr. Henderson: I am appearing for the Seafarers Inter­ tember 14th, 1953. They also involved in addition to the the Industrial Relations and Disputes Investigation national Union. application for certification, the settlement of what Is de­ Act, hereby appoint The Honorable Mr. Justice T. G. Now, Mr. Commissioner, may I file formally the affi­ fined as a labour relations matter with the Company. Norris of the City of Vancouver, in the Province davit of Mr. McLaughlin which has attached to it the of British Columbia, as an industrial inquiry Com­ The Commissioner: I think that was the provincial factual matters relating to the three occasions upon which Board, was it not? mission to inquire into the following matters and you, Mr. Commissioner, acted as solicitor and counsel to report thereon to the undersigned:" Mr. Henderson: Yes, Mr. Commissioner, as I read it. for the Seafarers International Union? Then paragraph 3 reads: The Commissioner: That is my recollection. The Commissioner: One of them as counsel for the "The activities and internal operations of organi­ Seafarers International Union against the Saguenay Ter­ Mr. Henderson: This is the way I would read the account. zations of employees acting on behalf of employees minals, Mr. Brisset's client. That was a case in which I The third occasion is described in three exhibits par­ engaged in shipping and work affecting shipping was successful in opposing a motion for an injunction. ticularly, which will be found in the material which is operations in the Great Lakes system including with­ The second, as I understand it, was in connection with the filed—and I have handed a copy to Mr. Wright—and par­ out restricting the generalities of the foregoing Sea­ acquisition of the building of the Seafarers International ticularly in Exhibit 18 (which is a letter May 12th, 1954, a farers International Union of Canada." Union of Canada in Vancouver when my firm was acting letter to Mr. Banks), Exhibit 20 (dated August 25th, 1955), as solicitor. Thirdly, it was in connection with an agree­ Exhibit 21 (which is a further report), and Exhibit 22 I submit that there is, therefore, a duty imposed under ment which I negotiated on behalf of the Seafarers In­ (which is the final account). Section 3 which requires an investigation into the internal ternational Union of Canada with the Black Ball Ferry operations of the Union, of unions in this sphere, and par­ In this connection what was involved was the purchase ticularly the internal operations of the SIU. This creates people. Is that it? of real estate in Vancouver by the Seafarers International Mr. Henderson: Essentially that is it. I would put ad­ Union. But in my submission to you, Mr. Commissioner, a duty to the public, but the conflict arises because, Mr. ditional items in those categories, Mr. Commissioner, and this involved more than merely a purchase and sale. In Commissioner, there is a duty to the SIU which arises by 1 wouid put them in a different timing. this purchase it was necessary to advise the Union as to reason of the confidence in a solicitor-client relationship. The Commissioner: Which arises out of a what? ' I believe the timing is a little different in the sense the manner in which a union could hold property in Brit­ that they occurred at different times. What I mean by ish Columbia and how it should, on this occasion, be held. Mr. Henderson: Which arises out of the confidence in­ that is that they were not in the same order. herent in a solicitor-client relationship. In other words, It involved, as I read the material, a request by you of the Union constitution, a copy of the rules of the Union there is a duty to keep in confidence all those matters The Commissioner: The order that I put it? communicated to you on a solicitor-client relationship. and a copy of the rules of the local branch. These all were Mr. Henderson: As I have them, they were in a differ­ ent order. But may I put them this way, Mr. Commis­ required to be considered in formulating the opinion as Those matters which are given to the Commissioner in sioner, that you will find that Exhibits 1 to 3 of the to how land should be held by the Seafarers International confidence as a solicitor relate to the matters in issue in this Inquiry. Therefore, Mr. Commissioner, I submit that material which accompanied Mr. McLaughlin's affidavit Union. in reflecting on these two duties, if you find, as I submit show that the first matter in which you were associated The Conunissioner: Or any trade union. would appear to exist, a contradiction in that relationship, with the Seafarers International Union was one that took Mr. Henderson: As well as any trade union, but more place during the period October, 1953—that is, October specifically how it must be held and how it was held on then you would give effect to the submission I am making. This is not an unreal submission, Mr. Commissioner. It 7th, 1953 to October 23rd, 1953^—and at that time the this particular occasion. This opinion, a comprehensive services were those of counsel appearing on behalf of opinion, was given on August 25th, 1954, and a further has its foundation in public policy. There must be public the Seafarers International Union in an application for an report— confidence that there can be no likelihood, in the consid­ Injunction by the solicitors for the Saguenay Terminals. eration of a reasonable man, of a conflict between these The Commissioner: I hope you consider it wils a good two duties. That application was to prevent the Seafarers Interna­ opinion. tional Union port agent in Vancouver and the members The Commissioner: Who is he? Mr. Henderson: Let me put it this way, Mr. Chairman: of the crew of the "Sunjewel" from further picketing. Mr. Henderson: The law has been searching him for The complete detail of the services appears before you I have no quarrel with the opinion at all and I see no years, just as the economists have, perhaps, the represen­ in Exhibits 2 and 3 which represent a statement of ac­ reason why the opinion should be considered anything tative man. But the reasonable man, whatever he may be count. There is in the statement of account a complete but accurate. as defined by the Courts, Mr. Commissioner, is the test, statement of all the services that were performed. The Commissioner: I would have thought that any com­ and whether a reasonable man would consider a likeli­ plaint your clients might have would be that I had ad­ hood of bias or a likelihood of such a situation where The Commissioner: Yes, all right. vised them badly or lost their action. The Secretary: Excuse me, my Lord, is this to be filed there is a conflict between two duties. I submit this ii Mr. Henderson: There was however a newspaper chal­ not unreasonable in these circumstances. It may well be as an exhibit? lenge on the transaction. I think it was not a newspaper that the public would consider that by reason of someone The Commissioner: Yes. of any repute, as I recall. But you may remember that having acted at one time for one of the parties, he would The Secretary: This will be 0-330. there was a challenge of impropriety in respect of the bend over backwards to be fair, and bending over l^ackEXHIBIT NO. 0-330: transaction. wards would mean that he would be unfair to someone. Statutory declaration by Leonard He could not help it, in those circumstances. The Commissioner: I do not remember. J. McLaughlin, dated Ottawa, Mr. Henderson: Well, it does appear in the correspond­ The Commissioner: But is there not the great possibility February 1, 1962, with accom­ ence. This is found in Exhibit 23—that there had been a that he might tread the straight and narrow line between panying "Exhibits" number 1 to challenge as to the propriety of the proceedings or the the two? number 24. purchase. Mr. Henderson: When you put it in terms of possibility, of course there is. So it is my submission, Mr. Commissioner— Mr. Henderson: This involved, as I read the material, The Commissioner: And there is even a probability, is . The Commissioner: Can you say, so that I will know and Mr. Commissioner, an attendance tipon Mr. Justice Wilson. the story will be complete, whether my advice with re­ there not? That would appear however to have been an informal one. Mr. Henderson: Of course there is a probability that he . r>.7 But there was a full hearing before Mr. Justice Coady, gard to that holding was followed? and dm that occasion, as >the material shows, you acted Mr. Henderson: - Yes, it was fbllowed and the land la '' •• i(Cbntinu'edOafell6wingPageJ- �Febnuur S> IMS (ContinutJ From Frtetding Fag») may, but there is also a probability that he may not, and this is sufficient. It is not enough that he is a man of the highest possible integrity. This is not the test. The test is not bias in fact; the test is whether or not a reasonable man would consider there is a likelihood. The Commissioner; You said "po.ssibility." Do you mean "possibility" or "likelihood"? Mr. Henderson: I mean "likelihood." I think "possibllity"was a word I had picked up from you, Mr. Com­ missioner. The legal test is not the basis of possibility. The Commissioner: It is likelihood. Mr. Henderson: It is whether that likelihood is consid­ ered by the reasonable man, and he may well consider that there is a leaning backwards to be fair and that this, too, is an attitude—whether there is a likelihood of there being an attitude for it, or whether there is a likelihood of there being an attitude against it, but merely the likeli­ hood is sufficient, having regard to the circumstances. I submit that by reason of public policy the Courts have imposed a very strict rule to ensure that the public will have confidence in the judiciary or in anyone deciding right, or in anyone who is making a determination of is­ sues such as are being determined here, and I submit tbat this is fundamental from the point of view of the indepen­ dence of the judiciary which, it is a truism to say, is a cornerstone of our freedom. The Commissioner: I am not asking you for an argu­ ment, but would you tell me what you say my position is here. Mr. Henderson: I say that your position here at this moment is one of contradiction. The Commissioner: Oh, no, no. Mr. Henderson: You mean, what you should do? The .Commissioner: I mean, sitting as Commissioner. Mr. Henderson: I say you are sitting as a Commissioner, under Section 56 of the Statute, with the obligation to act judicially. The Commissioner: All right. Mr. Henderson: And that the obligation to act judicial­ ly brings in with it all the requirem.ents of natural justice and all the requirements of acting independently, of acting without bias, and I submit it is no more—let me put it this way. Suppose Mr. Wright were in your Lordship's position today? Suppose Mr. Geller were in your lord­ ship's position today? It is unthinkable, and I submit it is unthinkable ten years from now, just as it is unthink­ able today. And this is the position in law. So I submit that on the basis, then, of public policy, on the authorities and the requirement that there be complete public confidence in the administration of justice, this motion should be adhered to, should be given elTect. Mr. Commissioner, the rule as to the disqualification of Judges because of the appearance of interest or the ap­ pearance of bias is one that goes 'way back. It goes back to the canon law and is one which was incorporated into the common law in the early formative stages of it. It has a very old and continuous history. If I may first refer your Lordship to a "text book on this subject, it is a work by S. A. de Smith entitled, "Judicial Review of Adminis­ trative Action," published in 1959. I am referring par­ ticularly to page 137, although there is a—the chapter goes from 137 to 165 dealing with this matter. May I ex­ tract merely the parts of two pages in this regard. I will read from the bottom of page, 137: "Bracton wrote that a judge was not to hear a case if he was suspected of partiality"— And "suspected" Is sufficient: "—suspected of partiality"— The Commissioner: "Suspected"—^you are not talking about bias in fact. ~ Mr. Henderson: That is right; but I say that one is sus­ pected if there is a relationship, if there has been that relationship. I will continue reading this quotation; "—suspected of partiality because of consanguinity, affinity, friendship or enmity with a party, or be­ cause of his subordinate status towards a party or because he was or had been a party's advocate." Mr. Commissioner, that is as old as de Legibus, the ex­ tract that I have read. The Commissioner: Would you disqualify all our judges on that ground because at sometime in their careers they have acted for parties? Would you go that far? Mr. Henderson: It may well be. I have heard— The Commissioner: Do you go that far? Mr. Henderson: No, I do not. I have to add, in a matter that has a relationship to the matter in hand, some rela­ tionship to the matter in hand, yes, I go that far. The Commissioner: All right. Mr» Henderson: I do not go so faj- as to say that merely because he had acted in some way, any way, that that is sufficient. There must be some relationship to the matter in hand, and I say here there is that relationship because it involves the internal working of a union, it involves a matter in which a union—that is, it involves confidential matters relating to the union and since this is a broad investigation of all internal aspects of the union, there is that relationship that the law requires. No, I do not go so far. as to say that every possible time, every time there has been a solicitor-client relationship this automatically disqualifies I itVOhld dqt, go that far. SEAFARERS LOG The Commissioner: The quotation from the text book goes that far. Mr. Henderson: It does Mr. Commissioner; it goes that far. I have heard it said that some judges as a matter of practice do go that far. But I have not, in my submission to you, gone that far, because I think the recent authori­ ties require some connection and a connection to the point that there would be considered to be a reasonable likelihood of bias. I was about to read a second part of this work which appears at page 154. The Commissioner: You do not say, "a reasonable likelihood of bias"; you say, "a suspicion of a reksonable likelihood," or something of that sort? Mr. Henderson: I put it this way, that there is the ap­ pearance of bias to a reasonable man. The Commissioner: All right. Go on. Mr. Henderson: At page 154 of the same work, under the heading, "Professional and Vocational Relationship," we find this passage: "A reasonable apprehension of bias may arise because of the professional business or other voca­ tional relationship of an adjudicator with a party before him." I submit, Mr. Commissioner, that perhaps the most well known expression on this aspect of the matter is found in Rex v Sussex Justices (1924) 1 King's Bench Division, 256, at page 259, where Lord Hewart, Chief Justice, made his famous statement; that is: "It is of fundamental importance that justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done." This rule was first applied to judges in courts, but has, in my submission, be extended to apply to tribunals that are either obliged by statute to act judicially, or to ad­ ministrative tribunals having the attributes of a judicial tribunal. Mr. Commissioner if I may just state the facts of that case very shortly. The Commissioner: Which case is that? Mr. Henderson: I am on the same case, Mr. Commis­ sioner, Rex V Sussex Justices. That was a case where a summons was taken out by the police against the appli­ cant for having driven his motor vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public. The motor vehicle had been in­ volved in a collision between the applicant and a person who was called W. At the hearing of the summons the acting clerk to the Justices was a member of the firm of solicitors who were acting for W. in a claim for damages against the applicant for injuries received in the colli­ sion. The acting clerk retired with the Justices in case they should desire to be advised on any point of law. He was merely in attendance. The Justices convicted the applicant and it was stated on affidavit that they came to that conclusion without consulting the acting clerk, who abstained from referring to the case. The acting clerk was merely present. It was held that the conviction must be quashed as it was improper for the acting clerk, having regard to his firm's relation to the case, to be present with the Justices when they were considering their decision. So, Mr. Com­ missioner, his mere presence was sufficient to put a gloss on the independence of the tribunal making the decision, and Lord Justice Hewart then made the statement which I have just read. The Commissioner: Hi.s firm being interested in one of the matters that was before the Justices? Mr. Henderson: But the point of that case was that it could have had no effect on the decision. The Commissioner: No. Mr. Henderson: But it was the appearance, and the appearance was sufficient. The Commissioner: You are just stating the facts? Mr. Henderson: That is correct, Mr. Commissioner. Then on page 259 Lord Hewart stated: "_but while that is so, a long line of cases shows that it is not merely of some importance but it is of fundamental importance that justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and un­ doubtedly be seen to be done. The question therefore is not whether in this case the deputy clerk made any observation or offered any criticism which he might not properly have made or offered; the question is whether he was so related to the case in its civil aspect as to be unfit to act as clerk to the Justices in the criminal matter. The "answer to that question depends not upon what actually was done, but upon what might appear to be done. Nothing is to be done which creates , even a suspicion that there has been an improper interference with the course of justice." Then Lord Hewart, Chief Justice, continued: "Speaking for myself I accept the statements contained in the Justices' affidavit but they show very clearly that the deputy clerk was connected with the case in a capacity which made it right that he should scrupulously abstain from referring to the matter in any way, although he retired with the Justices; in other words, his one position was such that he could not, if he had been required to do so, discharge the duties which his other position involved. His twofold position was a manifest con­ tradiction. In those circumstances, I am satisfied . this cpqvicitiQn ijipsl^ihe quasljqd, vipless,U,caq Sapplement—Vnge Three be shown that the applicant or his solicitor was aware of the point that might be taken, refrained from taking it, and took his chance of acquittal on the facts, and then, on a conviction being recorded, decided to take the point." The Commissioner: What was that last point? Mr. HendersoF*: The last point, Mr. Commissioner, is that if he was trying to take advantage of both worlds by waiting until— The Commissioner: Read the last part. Mr. Henderson: Yes, Mr. Commissioner: "In those circumstances, I am satisfied that this conviction must be quashed, unless it can be shown that the applicant or his solicitor was aware of the point that might be taken, refrained from taking it, and took his chance of acquittal on the facts, and then, on a conviction being recorded, decided to take the point." That is, Mr. Commissioner, decided to take the best of both worlds by waiting until the decision had come down, and then taking the point. That is, as I read it, what he is referring to there, and this is the point I was making on waiver: "On the facts I am satisfied that there has been no waiver of the irregularity and, that being so, the rule must be made absolute and the convic­ tion quashed." Perhaps the most authoritative statement is that of Dimes v Grand Junction Canal— The Commissioner: Dimes v Grand Junction? Mr. Henderson: Dimes v Grand Junction Canal, Mr. Commissioner. The Commissioner: That refers to the McPherson case, I think. Mr. Henderson: It is, as I understand it, the leading authority on the— The Commissioner: What is the citation? Mr. Henderson: It is 1852, 3 House of Lords Cases, 759. A public company established for constructing a canal was incorporated, and bought some land for the purpose of making the canal; a person claiming adversely an inter­ est in such land covered the property by ejectment. The corporation then filed an appeal against the claimant for the purposes of having their title confirmed. The Lord Chancellor had an interest as a shareholder in the com­ pany in the amount of several thousand pounds which was unknown to the defendant, and the Lord Chancellor granted the injunction and the relief sought. The question put to the Judges was: "Was this a case in which the order and decree of the Lord Chancellor were void on account of his interest, and of his having decided in his own cause?" Baron Park speaking for all the Judges, at page 785 said this: "We think that the order of the Chancellor is not void; but we are of the opinion, that as he had such an interest which would have disqualified a witness under the old law, he was disqualified as a judge; that it was a voidable order, and might be questioned and set aside by appeal or some appli­ cation to the Court of Chancery, 'if a prohibition would lie'." Then, they went on to say after hearing the advice of the Judges given by Baron Parke, Lord Campbell, one of their Lordships in the House of Lords, said: "I must say that I entirely concur in the advice which they (the Judges) have given your Lordships. No one can suppose that Lord Cottenliam (The Lord Chancellor in question) could be in the remot­ est degi-ee influenced by the interest that he had in this concern; but my Lords, it is of the last impor­ tance that the maxim that no man is to be judge in his own cause should be held sacred. And that is not to be confined to a cause in which he is a party, but applied to a cause in which he has an interest. Since I have had the honour to be Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench, we have again and again set aside proceedings in inferior tribunals be­ cause an individual, who had an interest in a cause, took a part in the decision. And it will have a most salutory influence on these tribunals when it is known that this high Court of last resort, in a case in which the Lord Chancellor of England had aa interest, 'considered that this decree was on that account a decree not according to law and was set . aside. This will be a lesson to all inferior tribunals to take care not only that in their decrees they are not influenced by their personal interest, but to avoid the appearance of labouring under such an influence . . . '" There is a case, Mr. Commissioner, in the Supreme Court of Canada dealing with the position of arbitrators, and it contains some statements that I submit are per­ tinent to this proposition, and this is the case of Szilard V. Szasz, 1955 Supreme Court Reports, page 3, and in this case the question to be determined was whether one of the arbitrators, a man by the name of Sommer, was disqualified by reason of the fact that he had had a busi;) Onj^lpw^ FagtJ , �Bapplement-^are F< 'fCenh'nuMi from Procoding fa$m) feess relationship with one of the parties, unknown to fti* other. R was found that there was no doubt that there was luch a business relationship, and the question was wheth> Ir or not that business relationship.jvas sufficient to dis­ entitle the arbitrator from being an arbitrator in the proceedings. Mr. Justice Rand at page 4 stated as follows: "From its inception arbitration has been held to be of the nature of Judicial determination and to entail incidents appropriate to that fact. The ar­ bitrators are to exercise their function not as the advocates of the parties nominating them, and for­ tiori of one party when they are agreed upon by all, but with as free, independent and impartial minds as the circumstances permit. In particular they must be untrammelled by .such influences as to a fair-minded person would raise a reasonable doubt of that impersonal attitude which each party is entitled to." It is that proposition which I urge is equally applicable here; that there must be no appearance of influence which, to a fair-minded person, would raise a reasonable doubt of that impersonal attitude to which each party is entitled. Then: "This principle has found expression in enumer­ able cases, and a reference to a few of them seems desirable." I would like to refer to only one of a long list of cases to which he referred, and it is Sumner v. Barnhill, which is found in (1879) 12—and 1 apologize for using this— NSR 501. The Commissioner: 1875? Mr. Henderson: 1879, 12 NSR, and 1 am not—1 am frank to admit 1 don't know what "NSR" stands for. It is page 501. The Commissioner: 501? Mr. Henderson: Mr. Justice Rand referred to that case where an award was set aside on the ground that one of the arbitrators was disqualified by the fact of having been regularly retained as solicitor of the Estate of which the Defendant was the executor, although he had not been engaged as counsel or attorney in the matter referred, and did not concur in the award; that was sufficient to disentitle him. He had acted as solicitor. Then, Mr. Justice Rand concluded, after referring to a good many other cases that are listed: "These authorities illustrate the nature and de­ gree of business and personal relationships which leave such a doubt of impartiality as enables a party to an arbitration to challenge the tribunal set up. It is the probability of suspicion of biased appraisal and judgment, unintended though it may be, that defeats the adjudication at its threshold. Each party, acting reasonably, is entitled to a sus­ tained confidence in the independence of mind of those who are to sit in judgment on him and his affairs." Then, at page 7 Mr. Justice Rand made this statement: ". . . nor is it that we must be able to infer that the arbitrator would not act in an entirely impartial manner; it is sufficient if there is the basis for a reasonable apprehension of so acting." This, of course, was the same principle that was referred to at page 154 of de Smith's work; a reasonable apprehen­ sion. Another case, Mr. Commissioner, that 1 would ask you to consider is that of Frome United Breweries Company Limited— The Commissioner: What is it? Mr. Henderson: Frome United Breweries Company Limited v. Keepers of the Peace and Justices for County Borough of Bath, (1926) Appeal Cases, 586, and here the licensing Justices of a County Borough referred an appli­ cation for the renewal of a license to the compensation authority of the Borough. At a further meeting the licen­ sing Justices resolved that a solicitor should be instructed to appear before the compensation authority and oppose the renewal on their behalf. The solicitor appeared and the compensation authority refused the renewal subject to payment of compensation. Now, three of the licensing Justices who sat and voted as members of the compensation authority had been parties to the resolution of the licensing justices author­ izing a solicitor to appear on their behalf. It was held that the three Justices were disqualified from sitting on the compensation tribunal on the ground of bias, and the decision of the tribunal was set aside. Viscount Cave at page 590 stated as follows: "My Lord, if there is one principle which forms an integral part of the English law, it is that every member of a body engaged in a judicial proceeding must be able to act judicially; and it has been held over and over again that, if a member of such a body is subject to a bias (whether financial or other) in favour of or against either party to the dispute or is in such a position that a bias must be assumed, he ought not to take part in the decision or even to sit upon the tribunal." The Commissioner: That is not this case here, of course, ^t must be assumed— Mr. Henderson: That is true, but the principle is whether SEAFARERS LOG ' there is this reasonable apprehension, and in this case—in other words, as long as there is a reasonable apprehension, then the principles of this case, in my submission, are equally applicable. It goes on: "This rule has been asserted, not only in" the case of courts of justice and other judicial tribunals, but in the case of authorities which, though in no sense to be called courts, have to act as judges of the rights of others." So, the point in this case is that the principle is equally applicable whether it is in a court of law or in a judicial tribunal, or any such tribunal that is impressed with the obligation, in my submission, to act judicially by the statute itself. At page 591 Viscount Cave continued as follows: "From the above rule it necessarily follows that a member of such a body as 1 have described can­ not be both a party and a judge in the same dis­ pute, and that if he has made himself a party he cannot sit or act as a judge, and if he does so, the decision of the whole body will be vitiated." Proceeding a little further on page 591, it says: "The Bath Justices when sitting as the compen­ sation authority under the Licensing Act of 1910 may not be a court; but they are performing a ju­ dicial act, for it is their duty after hearing evidence and listening to argument, to pronounce a decision which may vitally affect the interest of the persons appearing before them. This being so, the Justices who are members of the authority are bound to act judicially and not to sit if they are subject to that which in Reg. V. Rand was referred to by Blackburn, J. as a real likelihood of bias; and I cannot doubt that In the case of those three Justices who took part in instructing a solicitor to oppose the renewals of the license of the Seven Dials, such a real likelihood of bias existed." I will now give your Lordship another citation where the same principle is asserted. It is King v. Justices of Sunderland, (1901) 2 KB 357, where at page 364 the then Master of the Roles, A. L. Smith, said: "It appears to me that, in cases where the deci­ sion of Justices is impeached on the ground of a bias such as is suggested in the present case, the decision must really turn on the question of fact, whether there was or was not under the circum­ stances a real likelihood that there would be a bias on the part of the Justices alleged to have been so biased." And then he quotes again from Reg. v. Rand, which I have referred to earlier; "Wherever there is a real likelihood that the judge would, from kindred or any other cause, have a bias in favour of one of the parties it would be very wrong in him to act: and we are not to be understood to say that, where there is a real bias of this sort, this court would not interfere." Now, 1 have one more, Mr. Commissioner, the case of King V. Essex Justices (1927) 2 KB 475, and in this case a solicitor acted as clerk to Justices who entertained a summons for.maintenance by a lady against her husband. The husband sought to quash the decision of the Justices on the ground that the clerk to the solicitor acted on be­ half of his wife in the preparation of a Deed of Separation. The decision of the Justices was quashed, and Mr. Justice Avery, at page 488, in applying the case of Rex v. Sussex Justices and the principle earlier pronounced by Lord Hewart, said this: "We have here to determine, however, whether or not there might appear to be a reasonable like­ lihood of his being biased. If there might, then justice would not seem to the applicant to be done, and he would have a right to object to the clerk acting as such." This is the case which 1 asked your Lordship to take in the matter of waiver. Mr. Commissioner, you have men­ tioned the matter of waiver— The Commissioner: You mentioned it; 1 followed it up. Mr. Henderson: Well, the matter was raised. The Commissioner: 1 will tell you that so that you have the facts straight. You know, Mr. Ahern knew about this months ago; he was told about it. Mr. Henderson: 1 am instructed that he did not know of the extent of the transaction or the detail of what was involved. The Commissioner: He knew, though, that 1 had acted for the Seafarers International Union of Canada in Van­ couver in 1953 and 1954. John Ahern knew that. Mr. Henderson: That may well be; 1 have certainly no reason to say anything to the contrary. The Commissioner: And Mr. Banks, of course, knew it and knew all about it. Mr. Henderson: Of course, there is a difference between knowledge of the facts and knowledge of the rights which flow from those facts. The Commissioner: All right. He had been advised all that time. Go on. It is important to bear that in mind, and in fairness to you 1 mention that. Mr. Henderson: 1 appreciate thai. I have been unable to communicate, wjth Mr, Ahern;, J,don't know, what he WtthTBMn t. INI knew. I merely sar this, that this Is a matter that I-can only deal with as from, I.think, around towards the end of. December, and it was at that time I asked that tha facts be made available to me and the law be examined. I would ask your Lordship again to look at the Nova Scotia case of Rex v. Handley (1921) 61 Dominion Law Reports 656 and a judgment of Chief Justice Ritchie at page 657 where he again deals with the requirement of reasonable apprehension of bias. The Commissioner: What is that, Ritchie? Mr. Henderson: Ritchie at 657 and 658. At Page 657 jic says: "If the magistrate"— Perhaps I should give your Lordship a rundown of the facts. The decision in Nova Scotia arose out of an applica­ tion for a writ of prohibition to prevent a magistrate from proceeding with the hearing of an information against a defendant for an alleged violation of the Nova Scotia Tem­ perance Act. The information was laid against the de­ fendant on March 22, 1921, and an affidavit was filed. The magistrate, according to the affidavit evidence, the magistrate earlier than the 22nd March had been involved in a fight in respect of this very matter, and Chief Justice Ritchie said: "If the magistrate has any pecuniary interest no matter how small, he will be disqualified; in such cases the mere suspicion of bias from pecuniary interest is sufficient to disqualify. In this case, there is no pecuniary interest and, in my opinion, the question which the court has to decide is one of fact, namely, is there substantial reason for reaching the conclusion that the magistrate is like­ ly to be biased, or is there a reasonable apprehen­ sion of bias." Then I will mention page 658, where Chief Justice Ritchie continues: "1 understand the duty of the court to be to decide the question of fact as to whether there is any real likelihood or reasonable apprehension that the magistrate will be biased either consciously or unconsciously." Now, I submit therefore that the legal principle is clear, and that a reasonable apprehension of bias is in law treated as sufficient to disentitle or to disqualify anyone who is obliged to act in a judicial manner, and I should in passing refer to the Bill of Rights which confirms these old existing rights of the individual. I know you are familiar with it, Mr, Commissioner, but it is found in the Statutes of Canada, (1960) Volume 1, Chapter 44, Part 1, Section 2 (e), and this is as follows, that every law of Canada shall, unless it is expressly de­ clared by an act of the Parliament of Canada that it shall operate notwithstanding the Canadian Bill of Rights, be so construed and applied so as not to infringe on any of the rights of freedoms herein recognized and declared, and in particular, no law of Canada shall be construed or applied as to deprive a person of the right to a fair hearing in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice for the determination of his rights and obligations. So, these pre-existing rights have now been protected or preserved in this Bill of Rights. Mr. Henderson: Now, Mr. Commissioner, you asked me on what basis 1 consider you are sitting. The Commissioner: 1 said without argument; I mean, what do you say? You say 1 am acting in a judicial capac­ ity? Is that what you say? Mr. Henderson: I say that this is so by reason of Section 56 and Section 33 and Section 34 of the Statute. That it of course the Industrial Relations & Disputes Act. Section 56 is divided into two parts. By Section ,56 (1) the Minister can hold an inquiry, can make the inquiry himself or cause it to be made. Section 56 (2) is a different type of inquiry, and 1 submit that you, Mr. Commissioner, are sitting under Section 56 (2) with all the obligations that are imposed in that section. Section 56 (2) reads that: "For any of the purposes of sub-section 1 or where in any industry a dispute or difference be­ tween employers and employees exists or is appre­ hended, the Minister may refer the matters in­ volved to a Commission." So by the very nature of this section, it contemplates that there is a lis pendens. By the very nature it contem­ plates that there is a dispute or difference that mu^t be resolved. The Commissioner: Read on, Mr. Henderson. Mr. Henderson: . . may refer the matters involved to a commission to be designated, as an industrial inquiry commission, for investigation thereof, as the Minister deems expedient, and for report thereon"; The authorities 1 submit are clear that merely because a report is being made does not deprive the Commissioner of the obligation to act judicially, and that this is so from the time of Rex v Electricity Commissioners, 1924, 1 King's Bench, at page 171, and I have in mind particularly the statement made in Rex v Commissioners at page 198. The Commissioner: All the authorities are reviewed extensively in a number of Supreme Court of Canada Cases, and I remember in particular the judgment of the President of the Exchequer Court in the Pure Springs case. He made a long review of all the authorities on the matter. (Continued On Following Pago) �Wtbrman 9, IMt ' (CanfiiiuMf From Frocodlng foga) < Mr. Hendenon: As i understand It, that was whether-or •' not Judicial discretion has been exercised in allowing or disallowing a deduction from income tax. The Commissioner: It went into the nature of these inquiries? Inquiries are referred to. Mr. Henderson: I am on a narrower point here,. Mr. Commissioner, and this narrower point is that merely because a report is made which requires somebody else to act on it—as in the Electricity Commissioners case where a report was made by the Commissioners to be confirmed by someone else, that that is in itself not suffi­ cient to say that the tribunal is other than a judicial tribunal. The Commissioner: Mr. Henderson, you have a misun­ derstanding of the section. My report is not a report to be confirmed by the Minister. It is a report in respect of which he may advise. I advise him and he may advise the government or he may not advise the government. It is not merely a matter of confirming what I say. Mr. Henderson: This is exactly the situation that arose, . in my submission, in the recent case of the Board of Broadcast Governors which is found in 1962 Ontario Re­ ports, page 190, and on appeal— The Commissioner: 1962? • Mr. Henderson: 1962, Ontario Reports, page 190. It was over-turned at page 657. But in my submission on the facts, not on the law, not on whether the Board was amen- able but on whether or not there had been in fact a denial of substantial justice—and I should tell your Lord­ ship that leave to appeal in that case was denied to the Supreme Court of Canada, this is the end of it. But in that case of the Board of Broadcast Governors, under that , statute the Board of Broadcast Governors were to make a report to the Minister. The Minister did not have to act on it; he did not have to do anything; he did not have to grant a license; he did not have to accept their recom­ mendation at all. The Minister could ignore their recom­ mendation; he could file it in the waste paper basket, but that did not acquit the courts from requiring— The Commissioner: That is not the position here at all. Mr. Henderson: I submit it is. The Commissioner: There is no question of anyone not getting substantial justice. You have expressly disallowed any attack from the manner in which this Inquiry has been conducted. Mr. Henderson: We are defining "substantial justice" in different ways; I am including in "substantial justice" the right to a hearing or appearance. I am including in that that aspect of the matter. In the Board of Broadcast Governors case the matter of whether or not a report was being made was dealt with by the Chief .Justice of the High Court in Ontario, and he held after a lengthy review of the authorities that merely 'because a report was being made was not sufficient to deny the right of certiorari against the Board or to deny the writ of prohibition against the Minister in respect of a regulation made by the Board. That is all that the Board of Broadcast Governors under the statute is re­ quired to do—make a report. So the mere fact that a report is required to be made and to be acted upon by others does not mean that these principles upon which I rely can be ignored. I would urge upon you, Mr. Commissioner, the reason­ ing of Mr. Justice McRuer in respect of that portion of the judgment which deals with the proposition as to whether or not the Board of Broadcast Governors was amenable, because I hasten to say that on the facts Mr. Justice McRuer's judgment was over-turned, but not on that proposition. He rested his case, or relied strongly on the case of Rex v. Electricity Commissioners which he holds still to be good law. So the mere fact, I submit, that a report is to be made ' does not mean that the principles which I have been urging can be disregarded. Then in reading on in Section 56(2): ". . . and shall furnish the Commission with a statement of the matters concerning which such inquiry is to be made, and in the-case of any in­ quiry involving any particular persons or parties, shall advise such persons or parties of such ap­ pointment." So that we find in this statute impressed upon whatever commissioner is appointed statutory obligations, and in my submission those statutory obligations are those ob­ ligations which adhere to or which are impressed upon one who is required to act judicially. Therefore it follows that this Commission is obliged to act judicially and to appear to all those aspects of what I submit are the prin­ ciples of natural justice. Let us examine some of the requirements. Section 56 (2): Notice to parties involved. Section 56 (3): An obligation to enquire which requires the holding of a hearing. So there must be notice and there must be a hearing. Section 56 (5): Full opportunity to all parties to pre­ sent evidence and make representations—and opportunity to be heard, another one of the attributes of natural Justice which anyone who decides rights must adhere to. But these are written in; these do not have to be imposed upon the tribunal by a court; they are imposed upon a tribunal by statute, which I consider makes it clear that it is intended that this tribunal should be guided by all the principles of natural Jqstice. SEAFARERS LOG •Section 56 (4): The parties entitled to a copy of tho ceport. -Section 56.(5): Makes applicable certain other sections such as Sections 33 and 34. Section 36 (5): By making Section 33 and 34 apply makes it clear that the tribunal is being given the powers of a court, and not only are the attributes of natural Justice written into the statute but the tribunal is given the powers ordinarily reserved to a court. Section 33 (1): Power to summon witnesses and re­ quire them to give evidence under oath. (Section 33 (2), sub-section 1 again: Power to require witnesses to pro­ duce documents). Section 33 (2): The commission has the power to re­ quire attendance of witnesses and compel them to give evidence as vested in any court of record in civil cases. Section 34: The commission has power to inspect and view premises, buildings and the like. All these powers are those ordinarily reserved to a court of law, so I submit that when one— The Commissioner: Why do you say that? They are not reserved for a court of law. Any inquiry board might be given power to inspect premises and all those things, whether it was a judicial body or not. When you said "reserved" you did not mean "reserved." Mr. Henderson: I would put it this way—reserved in the sense that they are matters which are always found in courts of law. When I said "reserved"— The Commissioner: I am not so sure about that. I am not so sure about the right to inspect and so on. Mr. Henderson: The right-to inspect premises? The Commissioner: Yes. They are given that power, but it is not one of those natural powers that they have. It is not one of those things that is an attribute essentially of a judicial body. Mr. Henderson: If considered in isolation - perhaps, Mr. Commissioner, that would be so. If this were the only one, then one could segregate this and say it is not enough, but it is a facet of the over-all picture, the over-all picture being that these are rights that are— and I think I should not put it higher than this—ordi­ narily associated with a court. So I say the statute has created powers and has created obligations which make this tribuanl a tribunal that is required to act judicially. May I give you other authori­ ties on this particular point, Mr. Commissioner? I have already given you a case of Rex v Electricity Commis­ sioners, 1924, 1 King's Bench, page 171, and this is the judgment particularly c-f Lord Justice Banks at page 198. I would like to cite the case of Imperial Tobacco v McGregor, 1939 Ontario Reports, page 627, and par­ ticularly the ramarks of Mr. Justice Riddell in dealing with this aspect of the matter as follows: "And it may be that it will be considered that a wrong view has been taken by some judges of the language of Atkin, L. J. 'Whether or not any­ body or persons having legal authority to de­ termine questions affecting the rights of subjects and having the duty to act judicially act in excess of their legal authority. They are subject to the controlling jurisdiction of the King's Bench Divi­ sion excercised in these writs' that is the Writs of Prohibition and Certiorari.' The Lord Justice does not say these are the only persons who are so subject. He does not say 'only' "; that is, only those that affect the rights of subjects. Merely because the rights are di­ rectly affected does not mean that the tribunal is free from being amenable to the prerogative rights or that these principles of natural justice are not applicable. Another recent case in Ontario, Mr. Commissioner, is that of Regina v London Committee of Adjustment, Ex Parte Weinstein. This is found at 1960 Ontario Reports, 225, and I would adopt as part of my submission to you, Mr. Commissioner, the argument of counsel which ap­ pears at page 226 to 229, but particularly the submission made at the top of page 228. I will adopt as part of my submission the submission made by counsel there where he details Rex v Electricity Commissioners and cases associated with it. The late Mr. Justice Morden, at page 234, after dealing with Rex v Electricity Commissioners says: "There is no doubt in my mind that committees of adjustment are given the power to affect the rights of persons."— That was one aspect of it, and then he went on: "Their decisions under Section 18 of the Plan­ ning Act, 1955, affect the rights of the owners and occupants of the lands which are the subject of applications before them, and the rights given by Section 497 of the Municipal Act to rate payers to take action to restrain the contravention of restrictive by-laws. The appellants did threaten such an action before the committee entertained the application. If the committee's decision stands, the appellants have no longer any right to re­ strain the opposed use of the land in question by the Commission." Then the second aspect of this decision: "As the committee has authority to affect the rights of others, it follows that it is under a duty to act judicially, re Napman and Salt, 54 Ontario •qpplanent—Face FIv* Reports, as affirmed In 1966 Supreme Court Re­ ports, 877." Now this is the second aspect: "However, In the case at bar we do not need to draw the inference that the committee is bound to act Judicially. As Gail, J. said in the Napman case, such a duty is in plain terms imposed upon it by Section 17 (11), (12) and (13) as enacted by 59 Chapter 7, Section 2 and by Section 18, sub-sections 4, 6, 7, 8, and 10 of the Act and by the rules of procedure of the London Committee which were approved by the Minister. In my opinion, committees of adjustment are subject to order of prohibition and certiorari, and their decisions when made following proceedings which contravene the provisions of the Act and the rules of procedure or which exceed their statu­ tory powers, may be quashed by an order of the the High Court." So that in my submission a tribunal may be amenable either on the ground that they affect rights or that the principles of natural justice have been written into the statute—on either basis, whether they accept rights or not. In my submission here the statute conains terms which impose upon a Commissioner appointed under Section 56 (2) the obligation of adhering to thg principles, all the principles of natural justice by reason of the fact that so many of them have been oulined specifically in the statute. There is a recent case, Mr. Commissioner, on this point. It is Guay v Lafleur. This is the subject, oddly enough, of an editorial in the Globe and Mail today. This is a case that must have just been released, although it is dated December. It is the case of Philippe Guay • Rene Lafleur and it is a judgment of the court of Queen's Bench in Ap­ peal in the Province of Quebec. Although it bears a date in December, I believe it has just been issued. The num­ ber in the docket of the Province of Quebec, District of Montreal, is No. 7505. The court divided three to two. The Commissioner: You can supply a copy of that to me, can you? Mr. Henderson: I have a copy which I will make avail­ able. The Commissioner: To me? Mr. Henderson: To you, Mr. Commissioner. The only part I wish to read—and I apologize for my very poor French—is the first part of Mr. Justice Rinfret's decision, which reads as follows. He is quoting here from the text of the submission made to him and then he denies this statement from the text of counsel: "... 'Ce n'est que lorsquil'il s'agit de definir ainsi ses droits et obligations qu'une personne a droit a une audition impartiale'; cette phrase, tiree textuellement du factum de I'appelant, denote a mon avis, de la part de celui qui I'a ecrite, une fausse conception de ce doit etre la justice, meme en matiere administrative." In other words, that it is not necessary that rights be affected directly by the decision of the tribunal before it is amenable to these prerogative rights, and a fortiori, it is not necessary where a Commission is considering its position in relation to the obligations imposed upon it by the authorities in respect of natural justice. Mr. Commissioner, you expressed surprise that this ap­ plication was made as of this date, and I submit that hav­ ing regard to the important nature of this inquiry it is imperative that the matter of—that this matter be one that is considered by you, notwithstanding the period of time that has elapsed. The Commissioner: All I said about that was that it is amazing that, after these months of hearings and all the money that has been spent by everybody in having these hearings proceed, when to the knowledge of your clients these circumstances existed, that at this stage, on February 1st, 1963, this application should be made in respect of matters that occurred over ten years ago. That is all I say. Mr. Henderson: Yes, I agree, Mr. Commissioner, that it is unfortunate that this should have happened. I merely submit that there is no waiver in law of the position which I am urging. The Commissioner: That may well be. Mr. Henderson: If that is so, the submission I make should still be entertained. In that regard, Mr. Commis­ sioner, you may wish to consider the cases of The King V Sussex Justices— The Commissioner: I know them. Mr. Henderson: — and also expression contained in Szilard v Szasz, So I submit, Mr. Commissioner, that the tribunal is a tribunal that ought to consider the principles of natural justice including the matter of the appearance of independence, and I submit that this appearance of independence is fundamental in the administration of jus­ tice and the administration of this particular statute which will affect such a substantial segment of our community. I submit that it is absolutely essential that there be full public confidence in respect of this particular matter and that public policy imposses the necessity of such public confidence, and that this is so fundamental that I would submit to you, Mr. Commissioner, that it is the foundation of the rule of law. The Commissioner: Thank you, Mr. Henderson. As I (Continued On following Page} �SEAFARERS Supplement—^Paire Six (Continuud From Preceding Poge) i; understand it, just putting it shortly, your proposition Is this, that there is a reasonable apprehension in the eyes of a reasonable man and in the mind of a reasonable man that I am acting improperly because in 1953 I acted for the Seafarers International Union of Canada in respect of an injunction matter, in regard to which I was successful on their behalf? Secondly, that there is such reasonable apprehension that I will act improperly because I acted for the Sea­ farers International Union of Canada some ten years ago in respect of the acquisition of their building in Vancouver, because I did the solicitor's work in connection with their building and advised them as to how buildings should be held by unions? Then, thirdly, that in certain matters in respect of the certification of the Seafarers International Union of Canada, I was successful some ten years ago on behalf of the Seafarers International Union in bringing about an agreement with the shipowners? Mr. Henderson: Yes. When you say "improperly," I say that, of course, is in respect of legal principles. The Commissioner: In law. Mr. Henderson: Yes, in law. The Commissioner: And you do expressly state that there is no bias in fact? You are not alleging that? Mr. Henderson: I am not alleging bias in fact. The Commissioner: All right. I do not know whether other counsel want to be heard on this question. This matter has been heard for such a length of time that I think we will adjourn for a few minutes and then I will decide whether I want to hear other counsel just now, or not, or what I am going to do about this matter. We will adjourn for about ten minutes. —Short recess The Commissioner: Mr. Wright, have you got something you wish to say? Mr. Wright: My Lord, I would like to speak very briefly on this matter. The Commissioner: I know you are being crowded, but go ahead. Mr. Wright: Although my reply must, of necessity, be somewhat incomplete, I would like to make a brief sub­ mission to your Lordship. 1 would like to read first, only from the headnote, because I have not had an opportunity to read the judgment in full, from Regina v Camborne Justices. The Commissioner: What is the case? Mr. Wright: The case is Regina v Camborne Justices and another. Ex parte Pearce, my Lord, and jt is reported in 1955 Queen's Bench Division, Volume 1, at page 41. In this case I woiiifl like to read from the last paragraph of the headnote. It is a judgment of the Divisional Court which consisted of Lord Goddard, Mr. Justice Cassels and Mr. Justice Slade. The headnote reads: "Per curiam. The frequency with which allega­ tions of bias have come before the courts in recent times seems to indicate that Lord Hewart C. J.'s reminder in Rex v Sussex Justices, Ex parte Mc­ Carthy (1924) 1 King's Bench, 256, 259, that it 'is of fundamental importance that justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubt­ edly be seen to be done' is being urged as a warrant for quashing convictions or invalidating orders up­ on quite unsubstantial grounds and, indeed, in some cases, upon the flimsiest pretexts of bias. Whilst in­ dorsing and fully maintaining the integrity of the feels that the continued citation of it in cases to principle reasserted by Lord Hewart, this court feels that the continued citation of it in cases to which it is not applicable may lead to the erroneous impression hat it is more important that justice should appear to be done than that it should in fact be done." My Lord, I would like to say at the outset that I knew your Lordship had acted for the SlU sometime ago. I was not the least bit concerned about it, and neither were my clients. But I had no idea what the nature of your Lordship's work was on behalf of the SIU. I knew it involved something about an injunction proceeding and I did not bother going into the matter. I knew that your Lordship had also sat on a case involving the SIU, be­ cause it is referred to in one of the Exhibits that has been filed in this Inquiry. But the SIU knew better than I, or better than any of my clients did, that your Lordship had acted for them, and if anyone's suspicions should have been excited, I should think that it would have been the SIU who would have been concerned if, in fact, there was an element of bias that might have occurred to them. They knew the full extent of your Lordship's partici­ pation when you were counsel, much better than 1 did. Mr. Banks knew it. Your Lordship has indicated that Mr. Ahern, who is leading counsel for the SIU, was also aware of it. I think it is against this background that this mo­ tion must be considered. My learned friend Mr. Hender­ son has stated to your Lordship that they raise no objec­ tion as to the manner in which this Inquiry has been conducted. Generally speaking, in any case that I have been interested in, or that I have read about where the issue of bias was raised, it is one tha^ is raised prospec­ tively;, it is one that is raised before the litigation com­ mences. Fcfjtqnaieiy,^,,i)iy, Lord,. IA this case we\are all more / LOG than six months older today than we were when the In­ quiry began. The Commissioner: You mean, in terms of days and months? Mr. Wright: Yes, my Lord. The Commissioner: I do not know how much older we are in our own years. Mr. Wright: Yes. We have now something to fall back on historically, as it were, retrospectively, to assess the validity or the merits of the motion. Having stated that they raise no objection as to the conduct and as to the manner in which this Inquiry has been conducted—hay­ ing stated that to your Lordship, it seems to me that they have left themselves hardly, if not completely, any argu­ ment upon which they can rely. We have at least this much to say. We can look back to what happened between the 7th August, 1962 and the 1st February, 1963 and examine the transcript, the rec­ ord, to see whether or not there is anything there that reveals any conduct on the part of your Lordship which would indicate bias or prejudice. It seems to me that my learned friend has misconceived.the basis of the business which is being transacted in this Inquiry. He says that your Lordship owes a duty to the parties, and he says that one of those parties is the SIU. I say that this is the basic misconception of Mr. Henderson's argument. There are no parties; there is no litigation; there Is no lis, and therefore there is no lis inter partes. Your lordship cannot compel any of the parties to ap­ pear before you day after day. Your lordship, under Sec­ tions 33 and 34 of the Industrial Relations and Disputes Investigation Act, has the power to summon witnesses and to enforce attendance, but once that evidence has been given the parties are free to leave. I may leave tomorrow; the SIU may leave tomorrow. We are not parties before your lordship. We make no claim of any kind; no pecuniary rights are affected; no property or proprietory rights are affected. All your lordship has power to do is to submit a recommendation or recommendations to the Minister of Labour. The Minister of Labour may or may not take action as a result of what your lordship may or may not recommend. Now, my lord, I think the important matter to consider here is this, and Mr. Henderson obviously agrees with me. It is that mere suspicion of bias is not enough. There must be a likelihood of bias. This is indicated in the judgment of The Queen v Rand, reported in Volume 1— The Commissioner: What is the year? Mr. Wright: The year is not stated in this case, my lord. It is an old report. It is Volume 1. Queen's Bench, at page 230. I refer specifically to page 232, at the bottom of the page: Febmair t, 19(t involves a lis, which involves a right, a pecuniary and • proprietory right which stems from an application or applications made to the BEG. I see no similarity between a situation of that kind and the situation presently before your Lordship. I must make this assertion; I respectfully submit that the application by the SIU is not made in good faith. I say they cannot be heard to make this application moire than sbt months after the establishment of this Inquiry; more than six months of their constant participation in the Inquiry before your Lordship. I say it is not made in good faith because there are Exhibits filed before your Lordship which accuse your Lordship of bias. There are Exhibits that are filed before your Lordship in which Mr. Banks and Mr. McLaughlin have stated that you are guilty of bias. Mr. Henderson has admitted— Mr. Henderson: With respect, this is the third time I have mentioned this. I said at this time that conduct is irrevelant. The Commissioner: You said more than that—^just a minute, listen to me; what you said was that bias, in fact, was not alleged. Mr. Henderson: That is right, but that is not what my friend is saying. The Commissioner: I will not take it any further than that. . Mr. Henderson: If my friend will stick to my submission. The Commissioner: What he is now saying, Mr. Hender­ son, is that if you have suggested a suspicion of bias,' then -you couldn't say that you can't be heard to say that unless there is bias alleged— Mr. qenderson: That is one thing he said, and that is not what I am raising; my friend has misstated my posi­ tion three times, and I say that the matter of the conduct of this hearing is irrevelant to my submission. The Commissioner: That is not what you said. You said, Mr. Henderson, that bias in fact is not alleged. Mr. Henderson: That is right. The Commissioner: That is all I want you to say. Mr. Henderson: That is right. The Commissioner: You may not go any further than that. Mr. Henderson: If my friend will stick to that and go no further, that is fine. But let him make it on my state­ ments and. not on his exaggeration of them. The Cpmmissionen I will not have these words. Mr. Henderson: I haye been accused, or my client has been accused of bad faith, and I submit that this kind of an allegation— "Whenever there is a real likelihood that the The Commissioner: You are not accused of bad faith, judge would, from kindred or any other cause, have your clients are accused of bad faith because they haven't . a bias in favour of one of the parties, it would be very wrong in him to act; and we are not to be un­ made the application until a lapse of six months. Why derstood to say, that where there is a real bias of shouldn't Mr. Wright, if that is right, accuise you of that? Mr. Henderson: It is evidence of delay, not bad faith. this sort this Court would not interfere; but in the present case there is no ground for doubting that The Commissioner: That, I think, may be inferred from the justices acted perfectly bona fide; and the only this. question is, whether in strict law, under such cir­ Mr. Henderson: It is not for your Lordship to determine, cumstances, the certificate of such justices is void, as it would be if they had a pecuniary interest"— I submit; there is a great difference between delay and bad faith, and I understand there is no evidence of that. Obviously, therefore, my lord, there must be a likeli­ The Commissioner: You heard me, Mr. Henderson, and hood of bias on the part of your lordship. If ever this is­ sue can be discussed in practical terms, such is the case you must accept my statement. You heard me; I said that. in the form in which it now comes before your lordship. Mr. Ahern knew about this months ago. We have, as I have said, some 9l days of hearings to look Mr. Henderson: I do accept your statement, Mr. Com­ back to. We have the concession that there has not been missioner. any act of prejudice or bias on the part of your lordship Mr.' Wrightj I say that the motion is not made bona shown towards the SIU. I say that once they have ad­ fide. I will riot agree, then, my friend does not allege mitted that, once they have made that concession, nothing that there is any bias in fact. I think I am entitled, my remains of their motion. Lord, to assess that statement in the light of the Exhibits . In fact, bias is really a state of mind. Generally speak­ that have been filed, and when I hold those two state­ ing, as I said at the outset, a Court when it is confronted ments side by side, as I think we are entitled to do, and with a motion of this kind must attempt as best it can to to examine whether pr not these statements in fact have' explore into the possible state of mind of the adjudicat­ any meaning— .. ing official. In this case your Lordship's attitude towards The Commissioner: Which statements? the SIU, if this is what they fear, is evidenced by your actions in the last six or seven months, and we do not Mr. Wright: The statement of accusing your lordship have to investigate the matter prospectively. of bias, as evidenced in the Exhibits, and the statement 1 see no similarity whatever between the issue involv­ by my learned friend Mr. Henderson, that he says he ing the Board of Broadcast Governors and this Inquiry. alleges no bias in fact. The Board of Broadcast Governors is a body, a quasi-ju­ The Commissioner: I am not interested in that. I accept ^ dicial body, and at one and the same time an administra­ Mr. Henderson's statement. , • -i tive tribunal which acts on the strength of applications Mr. Wright: And so do I. that are made to it by interested parties. The parties submit applications for licenses; they submit briefs in The Commissioner: Let us go on from there. . ' v'- • • • support of their applications. There are proprietory and Mr. Wright: However, I say that in view of the delay pecuniary rights involved. Although I am not familiar, or not sufficiently familiar with the proceedings of the and in view of everything that has transpired in this hear-^ . Board of Broadcast Governors as to whether or not they ing, this application is not made in good faith and should have the right to issue licenses, or to recommend the be dismissed. I cannot elaborate on the matter now, I am not fully prepared to make a full submission. issue of licenses— The Commissioner: All right. The Commissioner: You are going too quickly, Mr. Mr. Geiler: If I might make a brief submission. I don't Wright. The Reporter may be having trouble. have a second team so I could do my preparation, but I Mr. Wright: I am sorry, my Lord. Whether the Board of think, my Lord, there are two basic points made by my Broadcast Governors actually issues a license or recom­ learned friend Mr. Henderson with which I would like to mends to the responsible Minister that a license be deal. issued— Firstly, that your lordship is an amenable tribunal, a. Mr. Henderson: They do not issue licenses. tribunal which is amenable to the rights of prohibition Mr. Wright: My learned friend Mr. Henderson says that and certiorari, and ray friend says a tribunal is amenable they do not issue licenses. The fact is that they then make if it affects righ(,s or interferes with natural justice-rrecoiumead«ttjoi}», fqg iHiep.,iS9daPi:e, of licenses,, whiph , I fCmin'quH^;po /oifonWng - RogaJ I �Febniary 8> 1981 (Conh'nuad from Prof ding Pago) The Commissioner: I thought you were going to say that I was an amenable person! Mr. Geller: You are one of the most amenable tribunals 1 have ever had the privilege of appearing before. The Commissioner: I have earned the reputation of a crusty individual, but I am not open to flattery, you know. Mr. Geiler: I support my friend Mr. Wright's submission to your lordship, knowing what you are empowered to do by the statute or how your Commission can affect the rights, and I know that you will merely make recommenda­ tions to the Minister which may or may not be acted upon. The Broadcast Governors case has no application what­ soever. As regard the statement of my friend Mr. Henderson as to the principles of natural justice being written into the statute, his basic proposition for this is that your lordship has the rights not only of Section 56 but of Sections 33 and 34. Sections 33 and 34 are not the rights of courts, as my friend Mr. Henderson has indicated. They are the rights of conciliation boards. They are bodies which not only may not make reco'T<mendations, but where the reports are not even acted upon to the extent that your lordship's report may be. They are powerless bodies. They have the power to conciliate, and that is all, and these are the powers which Mr. Henderson relies upon to make your lordship a tribunal which is amenable to prohibition. Now, I say the second branch of his argument, my Lord, even if there is any merit in the first, must fail in my respectful submission, in that your lordship's tribunal does not affect rights because your lordship may merely make recommendations which may or may not be acted upon at all. It is a matter for the executive to determine and not for your lordship, and that there is nothing in the statute which makes your lordship, as my friend would say, or would have your lordship, as my friend to the principles of natural justice by virtue of what is written in the statute. Sections 33 and 34 do not give your lordship the rights of a court; they give your lordship the rights of a conciliation board. Your lordship, of course, has somewhat broader rights under Section 56, but, I say again this is only in con­ nection with an investigation for the purposes of making a report to the Minister which may be or may not be acted upon, depending upon executive determination, and, in any event, the reprt does not deal with the rights of litigants or parties. Now, with respect to the first branch of my learned friend Mr. Henderson's argument; basically it works itself down to whether there is a reasonable apprehension of bias which disqualifies the person who is obligated to act in a judicial manner. Even if your lordship is obliged to act in a judicial manner, there must be a reasonable apprehension of bias, and here I think that my learned friend Mr. Wright's point is very important, and that is that this apprehension is a prospect, there must be something in prospect. The decisions which my learned friend relied upon are dealing with arbitration boards, they deal with inferior tribunals of various sorts, and also deal very largely with matters where there is a pecuniary' interest involved, and I think,'iny Lord, that we must disregard all decisions where there is a pecuniary interest involved as this is an entirely different thing. My Lord, a reasonable apprehension of bias after 90 odd days of hearing, is almost, or to me, with respect to my learned friend, a ridiculous proposition to put before your Lordship. Your Lordship Is in a position and was in a position, when you embarked upon this matter to know to what extent you had acted for any of the parties. I was not, although, my Lord, 1 did know that you had acted for one of the parties; this was known to me and to my clients. We do not feel that a solicitor or counsel acting for a party some ten years before the event is disquali­ fied from acting. Whether we feel this way or not is irrelevant and evi­ dently, my Lord, Mr. Banks of the SIU did not feel this either when the matter first came before them. Your Lordship's appointment was announced in July and Mr. Ahern's firm appeared before your Lordship in August. On August 7, my Lord, a representative of Mr. Ahern's firm appeared before your Lordship. Your Lordship ad­ vised, or Mr. Ahern as well as Mr. Banks was fully aware of the extent of your Lordship's advice to Mr. Banks in his union some years before this. Certainly the doctrine of laches must have some relevance here and the doc­ trine of waiver must have some relevance here and cer­ tainly the fact that the SIU waited for 90 days before coming before your Lordship with this allegation, must be given some weight in your Lordship's consideration. I think my learned friend Mr. Wright, my Lord, in my submission had every right and every reason and every justification for suggesting bad faith. I suggest more than that; I suggest that this motion is frivolous and is only put before your Lordship for the purpose of further attempting to delay the proceedings of your Lordship's inquiry. This is not the first time that matters have been at­ tempted to be delayed by the SIU, and I think that it is against that background that your Lordship should con­ sider this motion. Just to mention a couple of instances, my Lord: there was a reading of financial reports into the record for a whole afternoon, and allegations made before of certain types and various motions which were made and repeated agaih and .again at great consumption of time. My Lord, SEAFARERS Supplement—^Paye Seven LOG it is my respectful Submission that neither branch of my learned friend's argument is sound but, more than that, it seems to me that the important factor is that the SIU —the party which one would have thought would be least concerned because you acted for it—should not be per­ mitted to wait 90 days and then come before your Lord­ ship and say, "Just because you acted for us, you must be biased against us." It seems to me, my Lord, that the SIU's position is that anybody who knows anything about their matters must automatically be biased against them. The Commissioner: Mr. Couture? Mr. Couture: My Lord, I would think, sir, that if the objection of my learned friend Mr. Henderson is well founded that it is frightening to think of the idea of potential future disqualifications on the basis of SIU business. However, the point I believe, my Lord, which I think I ought to make to support my opposition to the motion relies in part on W. A. Robson on Justice and Administra­ tive Law, which hasn't been referred to yet, my Lord. I would like to refer to that chapter— The Commissioner: What edition is it? Mr. Couture: I would like to refer to page 60, amongst others, my Lord. The Commissioner: What edition is it? Mr. Couture: It is in the 1928 edition, my Lord. As I read Robson, an objection based on the appearance or suspicion of bias, or a challenge to the favour, must rely on bias or favour of a substantial nature and not on mere technicalities. The Commissioner: What page is that, page 60? Mr. Couture: Page 60, my Lord. That chapter dealing with disqualification starts at page 58. Then, not dealing any further with the points which my learned friend Mr. Geiler has dealt with with respect to the nature of the powers given to your Lordship in the conduct of this Commission, but merely going to one of the points raised by my learned friend Mr. Henderson, he referred to the entry and inspection of promises given to a Conciliation Board and also to a Commission under Section 56 as being one of the attributes of the judiciary, and I would merely bring this to your Lordship's atten­ tion, that as a matter of principle this entry or visiting of promises is prohibited to courts or judges in the province of Quebec. I would also point out that the rules which my learned friend Mr. Hepderson referred to, together with the cases as to the appearance in court or at a hearing of a dis­ qualified person, does not apply here because that would undoubtedly beg the question or the issue. I would finally, my Lord, refer to the textbook quoted by my learned friend Mr. Henderson, de Smith, Judicial Review of Administrative Action, and reference has been made to the first sentence on page 154, which reads as follows: "A reasonable apprehension of bias may arise because of the professional, business br other voca­ tional relationship of an adjudicator with a party before him." And there is a footnote number 6 after the word "pro­ fessional," and this refers, my Lord, to an article by Frank entitled "Disqualification of Judges" which appears in (1947) 56 Yale Law Reports at page 605, and I believe in making reference to this article written by Frank, my Lord, that you will take particular note of his statement relative to Bracton as read from de Smith by Mr. Hen­ derson, because the origins are described as follows, my Lord: "Although Bracton tried unsuccessfully to in­ corporate into English law the view that mere 'sus­ picion' by a party was a basis for disqualification, it was Coke who, with reference to cases in which the Judge's pocketbook was involved, set the stand­ ards for his time in his injunction that 'no man shall be a Judge in his own case.' Blackstone re­ jected absolutely the possibility that a Judge might be disqualified for bias as distinguished from interest." Subsequently we had cases which determined the law on the subject, and the law appears to be quite clear— and again with reference to de Smith at 'page 162—where we find this: "Moreover, because the disqualifications do not of themselves render the proceedings a nullity, a party may waive his objections to that. Objection is generally deemed to have been waived if the party or his legal representative knew of the dis­ qualification"— "the party or his legal representative"— The Commissioner: What page is that? Mr. Couture: At the bottom of 162, my Lord, and going on to top of 163: ". . . knew of the disqualification and acquiesced in the proceedings by failing to take objection at the earliest practicable opportunity." ^ Then the cases: I believe I am reading de Smith— rightly and properly when I take it this way, my Lord, that there is a presumption of a waiver if prompt action is not taken and the onus is on the party formulating the objection to prove that in actual fact he did not waive. In this particular case I would submit that this onus has not been met in the presentation of this objection. because reliance has been placed on a different presump­ tion and the onus has not been met of showing that the presumption did not apply. Mr. Henderson: Mr. Commissioner— The Commissioner: Mr. Henderson, in reply? Mr. Henderson: Yes, in reply. My first reply is to Mr. Wright's statement that there are no parties here. In this he has not read Section 56 (2) which speaks about parties. You will see that in Section 56 (2) the obligation under the statute is to furnish the Commission with a statement of the matters concerning which such inquiry is to be made and ih the case of any inquiry involving any particular person or parties shall advise such persons or parties of such appointment. So clearly the legislation denies Mr. Wright's submis­ sion that there are no parties here; there are parties here. I submit— The Commissioner: There are? Mr. Henderson: This is parties to the dispute, because in Section 56 (2) they speak of a dispute. The Commissioner: I am saying about a question as to whether or not there is a lis. We have had that over and over again, as you know. Mr. Henderson: I agree. The Commissioner: It is a very uncertain and nebulous ground on which to proceed. However, I want to hear you. Mr. Henderson: The ninety days of hearing have established that the parties are at least at arms' length, that here there is a clear—I submit, a clear—area in which there is a lis and that there are parties to that lis. Mr. Chairman, in respect of the matter of bias in fact, I am not going to get into this as I submit this is entirely irrelevant, and I will leave it there. I would like to give you one case, however, that of Shraeger v Vasle Dighton Limited, and it is in 1924, 1 King's Bench Division, 274. Lord Justice Atkin made this comment on the importance of this principle. My learned friend Mr. Wright rather casts— 'I'he Commissioner: This is on what point? Mr. Henderson: On the importance of the principle I urge. The Commissioner: Is this reply? Mr. Henderson: This is reply to the point my learned friend Mr. Wright makes. The Commissioner: All right, go on. Frankly I do not think it is, but 1 am going to let you go on anyway. Mr. Henderson: Well, I will be fair with your, Mr. Commissioner— The Commissioner: I have never been fussy on matters of reply. Go on. I have had it argued against me. Mr. Henderson: "Next to the tribunal being in fact impartial is the importance of it appearing so." The Commissioner: Page ? Mr. Henderson: Page 284. The Commissioner: Weil, that is the same proposition. Mr. Henderson: My learned friends have somehow mis­ conceived the submission I am making because they seem to treat this as if this was a motion for certiorari, and whether or not you are amenable in that sense. This Is not the purport of my submission. The Commissioner: I know what you are saying. The proposition is this, that I should disqualify myself because of this, and often—and I say "often"—a judge does not disqualify himself on a motion to prohibit him on cer­ tiorari; the same argument is being made before you as is made before a judge. Mr. Henderson: That is right, but in considering your position the question as to amenability is not a binding factor as it would be on a judge hearing a certiorari mo­ tion. The Commissioner: I do not understand that. Mr. Henderson: Let me put it this way. You have, Mr. Commissioner, to consider your, position in relation to the kind of tribunal that we have discussed. The Commissioner: I know. ^ Mr. Henderson: But whether you are strictly amenable in law or not is not, I submit, the deciding factor. The deciding factor ought to be the public interest. The Commissioner: Look, Mr. Henderson, that has been the sole interest in my life since I have been on the bench, and I do not need argument here on that. Mr. Henderson: My learned friend Mr. Geller spoke of a reasonable apprehension of bias, and said that there must be something prospective. Well, certainly the report of the Commissioner is something prospective, and cer­ tainly this is a matter of considerable importance to the public as well as to the parties themselves. My learned friend Mr. Couture on the matter of waiver made reference to page 163. On the matter of waiver I submit that cannot arise unless there is some indication of knowledge of the rights. There must be a knowledge of the rights of the parties and—I will not take time to read the full passage now, but as my learned friend Mr. Couture said he was summarizing it, and I would urge you, Mr. Commissioner, to read the whole passage. ' (Conlinuod On following Pago) �giqipIeiiieiii-Pacs Ufiil SEAFARERS (Cwirinoad from frotoding fogoj The Commissioner: Mr. Henderson, with regard to knowledge of the rights, your client may not shut his eyes to the possibilities. It is not the case of my father sitting in his chair with blinders on his eyes, you know. Mr. Henderson: I can only speak from the particular state. I do not think it is fair to say that Mr. Ahern was fully aware of all the circumstances. I do not know that he was, and I do not know whether there is evidence. The Commissioner: I know how much he was aware. Mr. Henderson: Then I think you are in a much better position to pass on that than I am to comment on it. I do not know, because I have not spoken to Mr. Ahern in this matter at all, and I cannot answer. But I merely say that when one reads the passage in context to which my learned friend Mr. Couture has referred, and the two pages which I have read, there can be here no waiver in the sense that there is no indication that there was in fact an intent to abandon any rights. The Commissioner: All right. Is that all? Mr. Henderson: That is my submission, Mr. Chairman. The Commissioner: Thank you. Now I said once before that I am not going to deal with this at the moment. I will give it consideration over the weekend. I do not suppose anybody would expect me to deal with it at once. I will consider the law. As I said before, what is not lacking is variety on this hearing. One day we had cat sand at a dollar twenty-nine and then we had income tax of $08 million. Now we have a motion that I disqualify myself because ten years ago I was successful in obtaining results for the party making this submission to me that I should be disqualified, be­ V^monr S, 1961 LOG cause I was successful and gave advice which learned counsel thinks was good advice—I will not put it any higher than that. I am not passing on the matter at all; I am just pointing out the variety of things one is up against in an inquiry of this sort. I would not have thought in all my life that there would be a suggestion that I should disqualify myself because of a legal bias, not bias in fact, because some years ago I was successful for the party alleging the suspicion of bias in litigation and had given good advice. It is a strange situation. These are very strange matters. Mr. Wright: What will the procedure be on Monday morning? The Commissioner: On Monday I propose to start with one of the companies, the Hindman Transportation Com­ pany, and Mr. Durand will be available during the week. We are going to try to get some of the companies back next week. I will consider this motion over the week end. Mr. Nuss: On that point, do I understand that Mr. Jodoin will be available the following week? The Commissioner: He will be available to fill in as we go along. I am trying to get these companies in and be­ cause learned counsel from out of town are engaged I am trying to meet their convenience. I have to fix dates for them in advance. Mr. Nnss: But I will be able to continue my cross-exami­ nation of Mr. Jodoin? The Commissioner: It depends on how we get on on Monday with Hindman Transportation. Mr. Nuss: Some time during the Inquiry, I mean. The Commissioner: Oh, of course, yes—^unless I accede to Mr. Henderson's motion. The Secretary: Mr. Henderson offered certain papers for your Lordship.. Do you wish them to go in as exhibitsT Mr. Henderson: This is the judgment. The Commissioner: That is just for ^ information. Are these copies, Mr. Henderson? Mr. Henderson: They are different reasons for judgment. There were five reasons. The Commissioner: All judges of the same court? Mr. Henderson: All judges of the same court. The Commissioner: Very good, Mr. Henderson. That happens in some courts, you know, and British Columbia is no exception. We will meet at 10:30 on Monday. That will give me a chance to give this matter some consideration. Mr. Wright: My Lord, Mr. Jodoin is in a very difficult position on this. He has been standing by since January 9th. He was originally subpoenaed for that date. He has re-arranged his schedule several times in the last few weeks and he has quite a heavy agenda. The Commissioner: What do you say to me now? Mr. Wright: Would it be permissible for me to teU Mr. Jodoin that he is released for this coming week? The Commissioner: I do not know. What I will say Is that I will consider that matter and will communicate with you over the weekend. I want'to discuss with Mr. Dubin our proceedings for next week, but I do know we are going to proceed with Hindman Transportation Com­ pany on Monday. ADJOURNMENT; • • rf.c I' i' . -• •V. • -i > - \ .. V- \ i /vK- : � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource February 8, 1963 Description An account of the resource Headlines: NEW BILL WOULD TIGHTEN 50-50 MTD PROTEST SPURS RR RATE STUDY SIU OF CANADA ASKS HEAD OF COMMISSION TO DISQUALIFY SELF BALTIMORE SIU, FOOD UNIONS START COUNCIL NEW DOMESTIC TRADE BILL INVITES ALL FOREIGN SHIPS SEAFARERS FIVE ‘COLUMBUS’ A LIFT SIU STEWARDS’ PROGRAM NEARS 2ND ‘GRADUATION’ ONE-WAY SEA LANES ASKED FOR ENGLISH CHANNEL TRAFFIC SS MANKATO VICTORY HOME FROM EUROPE – SAILING TO FAR EAST COASTAL BARGES UNDER SIU PACT LA OPENS CENTRAL LINER PIER; SF MAY BE NEXT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/08/1963 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXV, No. 3 1963 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/418006cd79f1496c0cc9502fcd46d3d5.PDF c0ac44375681b0eb85b926d370115aa3 PDF Text Text I v~~ I SB.Al'ARERS LOG January 25, l963 OFFIClAL ORGA'N OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAK ES AND INLAND WATERS DI STRICT • AFL-CIO 1 - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - Story On Page 3 House Bill Asks Ban On 50-50 Aid Cargo For .Red Trade Ships MTD Hits Railroad Rafe Cut Campa.ign . Aimed At.Shipping - - - - -- - -- - - -- - - - Story On Page 2 - - - - - - - -- - -- - - Story· On Page 5 COMPLETE TEXT SEAFARRS INTERNATIONAL UNION Wa~rs Atlalltlc, GuH, Lair" le l•lalld District CONSTITUTION IStt Supple111eftt I The second round Sfeward s Sch00I • of classes in the 1 refresher course tor SIU stewards gels underway at SIU headquarter$. Seafarers Ramon Aguiar, Robert Hutchins, Nick Nomlkos and Jacob Jakll$cak review lrolnlng manual, with assist trom Food Plan Rep. Eric Kllngvall. . I• I -~ l l; r 3 • A •d A rgen f 1ne I • Idled in NY by dock strike with no water or heat aboard ship, Argentine crewmen on the MV Rio Tercero got necessary repairs alter calllng on SIU tor help. (Story on Page 3.) NeWS Sffl•1c.e. Seafarers and MTD Port Counell pickets join mass labor rally backing stl'lking NY printer$. (Story on Page 9.) ILA Strike Wins 2-Yr. Contract - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - -- - - -- - --Story0nPage2 �.... ,.,.. SHIPS CREWING UP AS ILA WINS PACT NEW YORK - Seafattra at headquarten and in some of the outporCs began crewing up idled SIU ships yesterday, January U, u the month·long Atlantk and Gulf longshore strike seemed ready to • ncl. Refusing to bacl< dowu on the up11r1te unJon-manaie.ment barcrucial work gang issue, the Calninl Cuna a r• trying to work International Longshoremen's out local diller• nces. Association won an economic Figures on Ille number of ships package spread over a two- aft'octed by the 11.tlke In the ILA'• year contnct that wUJ expire In JurladicUon from Mm>• to f.,.aa ran as high u 7:50, but lhll l!gute covers no more than 250 American veuclt. Torma of the contract aetUemcnl were hammered out by a pand eonslstlnr of Sen. Wayne Morse 10 .-0re), maritime arbitra· tor Theodore Kheel and Prof. J•mes J , Healy, Harver<! laboM"elatlona 1pedallst. Tllty were brouvht In to the plcturo alt•r Pro!. Mealy, under Labor Departmcnl ausplcos, Joined the nego!J1. llotls to lr.V and narrow tho la.suea. The work gang Issue, which the •blppen Jntroduced Into the pact - - - - - - - - - - ---1talka on the eve of I.be cimtl'1ct expiration date la•l September 30, WH ahelved tor 1 tw<>-.vear period under the .etUement A Labor Depa.rtment study wUI be made on October, t96f. The settJcm~nt war workrd out by a spe<ial three-man me<llntlon p•nel namtd bY the President to brtak tbe eoolract d ..dlock. Tho ll&r>el won ureement to Its recom· mendatlons by the !LA nocotlotlng commitlee on Sunday olgbt, Janu.. ary 20, and Uio New York Ship· ping Assodatlon actoepted the terms by Tuudoy •Clernoon. .As a result, AUanUc ports norUi ol Norfolk wore expected to be b ack at work ~.v this Saturdny. Still Jn doubt le tb• •trike status Jn aome or the Gull port., whcro Hearing On Lakes' Beef Continues the m•nJ>Ower question~ and then both partles wW have unW July 31 next 7oar to work out delalla on this llsue. U no accord ll ruehtd, lll•7 will !lien aubmlt Ute queaUoo to a oeutral panel. Among the monetary matten r«0lvfd In the contract wu an In· creutd emplo7er coolrlbutloo tor pen$1on.. An Increase In existlng pfllafon po,vmonts or '85 to $100 bu bt•n a IODJ•ouabt ILA c.w. Tbe union also woo a higher contribution for Its medical ttnters and one more paid boUdq; The current Ut-up began on Dettmber 23 altor an 80-day Taft· Uartley lnJuncUon expired. Tbe llllion orJglnany slrUck on October I, but Ibo Goveromtot l>qan lnJuncUon procedures ltn hOUTS lam-, undlnt the doc.ken back to work OD 0.L 8. - - A seagoing choru1 line made up of women memberi of the Marine Cooks & Steward• Union b h I h h hi h a oard t • iner MaripeH WH t • ig ig t of • gala crew ChridmH party while the Matson passenger ship was 1 t sea In the P.. ific. The entertainment drew such rave nofices that the g a ls were asked to do a repH t for the pauengero. 1.-----------------"'----------------------a Seafarer At Bay Of Pigs SIU Oller Sailed Male In Cuba force MIAMI-While the exchange of American •upplies for the ransomed Cuban invasion prisoners is still underway here, It came to light that an SIU member, Seafarer Heriberto Mil"anda of this city, took part as an actual member of the 1961 invasion force. Miranda, who bas shipped with the SIU since 1955, i.s • Cubu national.. lie remalns Coad, druga and medlclp.. plus presently sailing as oiler on vitally eonttmtd In lhe fate of several mlllli>n dollan Jn cub. Besides tboso returned on the SJU-«intr1cttd New Yorlrer hi• 11aUve land and, at the Ume ol ot Pip" landing to Cuba, Cbrlstmu eve. a srnsll croup Of (South Atl&otlc le Canibeaol, the Qt11Dn:c - Bearinp ~oro the Norrls Commission Inquiry Into Great Lal<es ahlpptng are eonllnu· Ing here, followlns the wlnd.· up of t......iattd his cooccm Into action. which. ODl,f lut t eD d'U'I Of testimony b7 Bal C. Banb, president ot Ille SIU of a~r rescued He .. ned u aocond mate or the three CUlwJ .,.. Can•da. 4,000-ton Panamanian freighter Bankt btpn direct tuUmony on capees from C.Santa Ana whldl took put In the January 7, the day the hearings trolsm. The trio W·fated atteftlPI to liberate the resumed alter • holiday re«ss. He btlequred lsl&Dd, alld luddly was adrift ln • left the 1tand Jut Friday, JanU&l'J llDlll boat and made hla way badr: to the St.ates 18. after lensthJ t..Umony on sru wu landed to wllb othen In the Jovu!on tortt. operation.s and the union'• dispute this part. The return or aome 1.200 others with u~ Lal<es Shipping. Thirty • f Ive who mode the landing attempt was TnUmony la now underway b7 yurs old llld the not comPlettd until laat month, fathtt of sfl< o({idal$ o.f tho Canadian Brotherwho 1.1 IS of t he prisoners were hood or Railway, Trc•POrt and cbUciren, Miranda mal<es his home eubanged undtr an arrancemt'llt General Workers. CBRT o!llclats hue to Miami althouah be la still to supply Cuba with $$3 mlllloo In and leaden of the C1n1dlan Labor Congre11 helPtd 1et up tbe boyeott ol SIU shipping lo Ille SL L&w· rence Seaway that c11.uud a tcm· porary shutdown or the Seaway In July and prompted the present Inquiry. Top CT.C 1nd company of• ficlall are also 1lated to terllf.v. The dispute lnvoMua Upper Lakes h•r•n when the compa.n y WASHINGTON- A bill that would prevent foreign vessels that trade with Cuba and 1>rol<e a ten-year collecUvt barcertain other Communist countries from can:ying US aid cargo,e s was Introduced in the House l(alntng relaU01Uhlp wllh the SIU on January 21 by Rep. ·Thomas W. Pelley of Washington. last April, Jocktd out 800 crew· The proposal, if enacted,+----- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -memben on Its vessels and then , siptd a contract to doal with a would put end to such De- after they have been onsqtd Stron1 proteala on theae a.grant 1>rand·new union. Rearln1t on the partment of Al!riculture prac- lrade wtlll such Communlst eoun· •buses of US fordp paUcy have dispute have been 1otn1 oo ln Ucca •• chartering foreign ahips tries u , Coha, Comm.unlit China, bfeA MDI to P.realdent XennedY Canada atnce A ueurt. for movement or US aid cargoes North Vietnam and Norlb Korea. by the Alurleao Maritime i...... - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - Tiie bW ,.ould allO prohibit such claUon, wlllcb repruentl SIU· vessel• from tartYl.D.a petl'oleum oontracted shlpawner1. and petroleum prod11elll that >A Protcata Jtqlltud subJttt to us Import quotu. A yur aio both Ille Sltl aod Ill bao appUel equally to vcs· MESA lodfed 1epUate protest& .els not eetua1ly In prohibited over dlarter polldea tbaL favor trade, but wbkb ue owned, op- tonlln v""l.I over the Jntfftsts erated or cha.rurtd by penc>na or American ablps aod seamen. The pn>tata were • brolllht to ..-ho !av" engaged In Comm11olst trade wllll oilier ahips. Ille atteaUon of the Senate Com· Cllarkr Given Jn 1>4'ttmbu llMl'C* Committee, whlcb IDJtltuted As recently u n-ml>er 23, an lnv..UpUon of procedure by the De~nt or Aaricul1'ltt ap. Government departmenlA and •i>eproved a eb&rter for • forolsn ship, d11Jud •l<'ndes In m'!"'nc US. the GreeJ<-li.ac vessel Pelltl Haven. llnanctd cargoes. Tllo eommltke, wJ;liCh bad been to Cuba twice which rttenUy reportfd on ils find· last year, cd was dted u such Inca. llattd a long string or abuses In a Maritime Administration ,.... bJ the Defen.se aod Acrlcullur• port mode publk lwKk on October Department.a, pllu the UM or ·~uJ>. l. The Pearl Daven 1alled from terruae" lo bYl>UI :SO"'° and othor Norfolk with a Gove rument·ft· US ahlpplnfl lows and POllcles. naneed grain cargo for th• Untted There aro hlnt1 out of Wu b· Arab Republic. ln&ton thot the US II unoftlcl•llY Thia wu only one of a 1erl.e s of coosklerlng • total ban ou alr ana s..faNlr James W. hlllom, Jr., bosun lright), pick. up 0 ships that have )>eon eouged In 1ta travel to Cuba by eounlrles a.fty SIU v•e<ilion p•y check for • net of $895.83 after trade with Communlat countries who are member• or the OrganJ. ~ 11p over• yur on the Steel Fabricator li.thmianl and yd are aUll dulrtere<I by tile utloa or American Slatts, wllb ~ Sp fr•ncisco, SIU Well Coast Rap. E. B. McAuley doe• Department of Agtlculturo for scntlol lfcm1 1ucb 11 medicine bc· movement of US atd cargoes. log txcepted. ··s..,. House Bill Urges Ban On 50-50 Cargo For All Ships In Cuban, Red Trade an ........... In * aerlously woundfd ,..,, airlifted to the States sever.ii '" onths ago. MTD llal3ea Fund Althoutb the prl$0ttcn and aome Of their famllltt are aow In the States, muell or the cargo Pledctd lo Cuba for their retum It rtlll being 11auJed to the lsl..,d by plane and ship, The aFI.rCJO Maritime Trades Dopartroent and MTD unions rahed • $15,000 fund to p~ I.be cost or lon11sbore labor ustd to load tM tint $blpload ol s\rppUfS, and IOJl&shoremea here and In Baltlmorl' have continued to band!• loading In the mlc!St of the AUaotic and Gulf dock alrlke, A prevlons asstst In the prisoner acha.ore arrangements was glvea by the SW which supplied a standby croup of ahlp'a -kt to help man the ahlp at llrst j><oposed to ftfr7 the pl'i5onMlr bock lo the States. Tile pr1so11er1 were finally repatrl.tted by plan.. shutulnc betwff.11 hue and Havana. t..., •••••••••••CID Bridges: Russia Only 99.4% Pure SAN FltANCISCO - Harry Brlclgea has lOUlld a naw In the Scwll!t Ooton. The head o! the uaarauated lntetnaUou.al Longaboremea's & \Varellou.emm's Union bas crillclud the BUISians tor tlltir United N,._ tlom' polley or only paylnj! d06 md H""""Mllts for UN Proo-ams Ibey favor. In com· paring the Soviet postuon to union policy, llridges said that a Wlion man i.s gjveo Ute rlclit to vote only when be P"J'S hb du.es and aswssmcnts and the same paliey al:owd •PPl1 to the Soviet Union In Ille UN. llo said "wt don't hold wltb any counlrY. which refuses to pay Its abarc of the cost, even II the pollclcs adopte<I by the main body are poHcies wiUJ which some naUons do nol agre<t. By going 1t It thls way, the USSR, PraDce and other countrlo!s join the backward politicians in our country.'' ri.mma-•-••--•• �l~U.IHI SI~ Ship SIU set -To Fight CG Milk Plan Year Old Rule Over US Sea1r1en Plon""recl by lht SIU In the ln· teruu of belier ahlpboard f<ed· WASHINGTON-The Seafarers International Union is already Mapping out a vigorous fight against a Ins, lh• 11<>rlng of eanntd 1,..1b new proposal to give the US C-Oast Guard iron-fisted cont rol of all American merchant seamen unde r the ,.bole milt oa SIU 1hlp1 maidnJI otr,bore vo)'11get wOI rtarted Juat guise of a so-ailed ~1erchant Seaman's Health Safety Act." The bill was introduced in the House of Repreone year 110 thl1 month, sen tatives by Rep. Herbert C. Bonner (D.-NC), chairman or the House Merchant Marine Committee Jan. 9. The program's obJecUve la to Bonner's bill is a warmed-over version of a program which the Coast Guard attempted to foist on US 1uarantce all Seafarera 11 loa11 one pint or Cttsl1 mlllt dally for seamen nine years ago, and then dropped after strong opposition by the SIU and other unions. the full length of eny offshore The proposed legislation voyage, First of Its kind In marl· sltlons on vessels of tile United levied 11alnst • shipping company ment purporting to set up detolled time, lhe mll.k 1uarantee la bMod (HR 77),.referred for con- States:• which hired a scunen who failed standards of "fitness.. under a numon use of posteurlxcd 1rnde A sideration to the Merchant to meet the unspeclfttd phssical bers a:ystem that <:a.me to be knOl.\'tl It further 1Upulates, without fresh milk packed In aterlle c•oa. Marine Committee, provides setting forth any standards. that slandardJ1. Sealurcn1 'vho do nol u Ute "prulillllll" Hugrain Any Su.l>t'r•Ueated Miik that the Secretary of t he de- ''lhe Seeretar;· sh•ll make ~uch meet the quallftcatloM could •iml· sea1nan \Yho retJ short or an>· or .specifications and didn't 1it The raw milk used is tho umc partment in which tbe Coast rules and regulations ea nlA)' be larly be nned up to $100 ror serv- the the "profile" for bis rating, \Vo;··>t •• milk packed In bottles, except O~ard ls operallng-Treuury In necessary to Insure that each sea· ing on a US n1erchant vc5'el. In 1054, when lhc Coast Cu>rd have been barred Cron1 earning a It Is 6Uper-hentcd during proccs· vcncctime, Navy tn · wart1mc--"acl~ man shall meet at time of signing tint atlcmpled lo ;aln sbnllor con· livelihood In his pl'ore.slon a< a 1>l1yalcal quallRcallon1 articlos the Ing through the Commandant o! $Ing and then 1cllled In tin• In· trol ovtr 1nerchsnt seamen, the Sl?aman. stead or gloss or peper containers. the Coast Guard, shall establish cstabllsbcd . • .'' If a searnan ca1nc (ront a broken agency circulated a GO·pagc docu· A Hne or up to $100 would ho pophysical quollRcatlnns for all Use or the cnnned fresh whole home, htJd a poor sense of s1nelJ or milk Is dealgncd to do •woy with a record 0£ alcoholism in his in\the problom or purchasing nnd mediate ramll.}', he 'vould hnve bundling milk In different rorelgn round this suffkient Lo di.squally ports wh•re f1cllltle1, 1u11plle1 and hi1n Crotn soiling. Quality ore limited. The Goa.s t Guard was unsucce.ss· Stores o! the canned 11roducl, WASHINGTON-Hopes for a shift in tbe Government's hold-the-line attitude toward Cul in its bid to in1pose 1.hfa s)·s· which can teep without refrlgcr•· the maritime industry, which were aroused by President Kennedy's message on transporta- tent, " 'hlch prescrjbed rl~id phyi;;(... tion. are drawn on •Iler tho sup· Uon last April, are nowhere justified in the maritime appropriations appearing in the pro- cat, mrntal and ernotional slanl1a1 c s that rnan:y Coast Cuardsnlco or ply or t.IS frosh milk Is used up. posed fiscal 1964 bud,get. Navy $ailof'S \\'Ould have found 1t The sui:i:csted best method of 50 II •torlng and serving thla milk It The new budget, which is since the fiscal 1963 !ig,ure ha<! a s m llon. The ~11Ui_ary Sea Impossible to mc.-ct. UJWmately. to place rach dll,)''s requlrcmentt very similar to last year's des- caa;'-<>''er of some SoO million Tran1Portatlon Service u to be Lhc Co.isl Cuara dropped tht idr~, und•r ttfriaeratlon at lean 24 Jgnatc1 $225 million In ope~a\lng from prior years added to It. /le- maintained at about the same level and it never came to a he-arlng. hours before serving and to cool 1ubaldy mon.ey and $112.5 mUllon tually lhe n•w shlpbuUdlna ap- al>O, according to lhe new figures. In 1959, lhe Coost Guard wu It to below 40•. Tba cardbo•rd for shJp conftrUcU011. propriation is to keep a l7-$hli;> Tht new budiet tabs account successful in puttt01: O\' C:r a set or oboxe. that contain lhe eons act ., The sblp construction figure ID· ttplacement program going, which of expected subsldlied aalllnga or revl$Cd dl$Clpllnary r<gulat.ions for an Insulator, so tho 24·hour chlU dlcates an Increase of about S60 Is one vessel less th•n In the cur- up to 2,185 both ln lhe current merchant seame-o, but this ~xtrit· period Is needed to set minimum mUUon ovu the last budget, but rent y<ar. and In th• •••I 1114'•1 fen. The sloo of ll$ control ovtr civilian proper chJUJng, lhta Is merely a "paper !acre-." " Pat>t-r l ncru.e" MariUmc Administration c>n •!>" seamen did not CO\'e.r physit:al stan- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - Another budget Increase wbkh pro•.., up 10 2,400 tublldiltd voy. dards. The agency attempted to turns out to be only a ..paper In· ices per year. 10 thtn: Is room ror eain this aulbority in 1961. A bill crease'' is that for reuarch ond exlra salllnp by alre•dY·subaldiz.ed was tntrodu~ by Rep, Ceor~e development projects. The new companies or POUtblJ' by com- Miiier tD.-Calif.l at the urging of budget seeks $jl.25 million for thla panics with 11tndlng applications, West Coast shipping company docpurPose compared with a previous of which only SIU. contracted tors. " 'ho feared that a. propost d figure of $3.5 mllllon. Figurlna In Waternlln SttamJhip is anywhere net,,·ork o! medical cUnics i:tanned a Jarg~ tarry-over. In the eurrent close to 1J)prov11. by SIU PacJCic Uistricl unions ~'Ou.Id cut into their practice. Tbi9 NEW YORK-Tied up at Pier 25, North River, crewmem- budget. however, it turM out that Mothball flett bers of the Argentine vessel Rio Tercero have water in their the proposed Llseal 1964 research The Government Intends to kcei;> bill also failed. a n d development appropriation maintaining 974 ve8$el.9 In a topquarters again, thanks to the intervention o f the SIU. The represents a Sl.7 million decrease. condition mothball !loet and ancrew was without water for It provides antons other lhlnas oth•r 490 Llbcrt,ys in a lesser state dr" k. b8 ti1I f ll union, ID winning a Job nctlon !or construction and testln'g or 1n of prcservntlon for possible clvU m mg or ng or over lhe firlua of several crew· Integrated power sy•tem "for intro- de!cnsa u•e. About 490 world War days when members called members, through plckellloe SuP· ducUon Into an automated ship. II ships, mainly Llbertys, arc stiU the SHT for help. port and legal help. Th• Argen· Among tile few bright spots In to be 80ld for scrnp. the proposed budget aro a slight The propoud llscal 1964 budgtt Water was available only In the officers' qunrte 14 amldshlp, •Inc• line union l•(er won full recognJ. rise In the approprlntlon for the holds bad news tor vessels on the the water piping leading to the lion of Ila rigbt to supply crew· t.15 Public Health Service facllltlea Inland wnterwnys by • cckJng a two crew's toc'slca h•d frozen ond members and l'<lplacoment... rrom about $47.a million to •onw cent per oallon ta• on all fuel burst open. Jn addition, there had con•untcd by •uch vessels. This Is SO Years Of Union Service ••Plained a• a method or delraybeen no slum heat for three doy1, UOUS1'0N - Five m~mhers of ••veral 1lck men were on board Inc aome of Use Goverument's cost and the rood was moatly rotten. or providing novlsntlonal f•cillties the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union an<! otfsetllng competitive advan- were unhurt here \\Then thfir tug. OIJtcials or 1.h e Argentine State Llne refused to talk to SIU 1'C!pretagcs atlrlbuted to them. Tho levy the l\fV Point Cotn!ort \\'a s ran1med aouU.Uvoi who contacted them at would ro Into effect next January. ond sunk by the US Navy tanker Maumee on J•nua:y 9 to the Hout· Pier 211, so lhcy ,.cnt on bC>llrd to IC •pproved. Forel~n 1ld expenditures would ton Ship Channel. conn.rm the crew'• condition. They The 127-foot tugboat o! the Cutt were shunted otr the ahlp by co down $100 million, the drop con1lng In the mlUt.\ry portion of Canal Line: Ue:et v.:·as tak:ing Jn security guards almost tmmedl· aldy after a brief talk with lho the aid program. ProPOSed ec:o- fuel at • Ttxaoo fueling dock in crew. nomle •Id ls actually up $200 mll· G..Jenil Park "·hen her cre\\•men beard four warning blasts from tbe However, a <Ill to the US Public lion from Htlmoted expenditures ta.n.kr.r and scrambled to satet)'.. Health Service about lhe plight of for lhe rurnnt year. Due to a slight bend in the ehan• the ,.amen on tho Rio Torcero oel at the fueling dock. an e}"C\\-ritwon a promise to carry on •n fn· neu sald It '"as passible lhe- tank~r SEAFARERS LOG couldn't •11tetlon of the sMp'1 water &JI•· make the tum. tem, •nd once the Inspection toot Fifteen tninutt-s after the tug Jaft. 25, 1963 Vol. XXV, No. 2 plat<>, the alluallon chanl(ed. \\-'U rammed. she sa:11k In 40 to 50 feet of waier. The Coast Guard The company lnrtlluttd eme,.. said she \\'Ould not be ~ nltnuce 1ency repairs by ei!mentlna lhe to navigation in that are3. but brew In the pl11t1 so lhat Iha markers sho\\ing \Vh~re she ,,·en' engineers could restore the w1ter P1tV1.- ~.u.. "'""'~dtn t supply and other rep1ir1 \Vere Hllllntr BaAwo. l'dflor; l•w1N SPIYACS do,vn \\'ere iloatcd.. Thett " 'tts no &tarted. &fan12gln9 Sdftor. BU.IC•,.. Sc.utAClf Art fire and no petroletu-lt spilla~e:. the Editor: Mn~r Pou.A~. NAl'ffA• S11tY1•. CG s;aid. 'fbe cause ot the collision Delegates from the Cl'C\V vblted Al.IJCANOI• l.11Ll1l. P'TI• le.ICE\' OY Is under rn,•es1tgatioa. the Sit.I to expreu 1ppreclot1011 Mow.ei•o K'IMtP, StoD Writ•r1. Prosontation of a plaque at a Christmas testimonial to The lanker. \Vho~e: only d1unnge tor the uslltance, and 1·ceallcd an Great Lakes Ara• Director August A ...Gus" Wolf of the apparently \V3S a snHtll cr:ack in a occulon l•at Janual')I when tho SIU Inland Boatmctn'• Union marked his 50th year of union pl1lc in the: l>Q\\'. '''SS on lts \\·:iy out Maritime Trades Department and ol the ch<1nnel nltt'r ~ing do<'ked sorvico. The plaque was given over by Robert Affleck of tho th<> SIU supported tho Cl'Ow of ti• the Stncta.ir \\•hnrr. \Vhtle t he Chicago SIU.IBU (right I, acting as toastmaster, at a dinner another Argentine ship, the Rio invt4liga:l.ion ,,·as under \\·ay b~ thu Tunuyan. in Detroit. Both Affleck and oldtimer Jot f,4111er of MilCC Morine ln~pcr.tlon Offle• lhe waukee !leftl abo have been in tho Lakes tug firemen'• ' -rho American unions assisted Na''Y vessel ,vas anchored :'It uou.. .!\OMU, the Argentine !"arltlme , union ovor 60 ye~r,. var ROl\ds in GRlves~ni ~ SHIP BU.DGET-NOTHING NEW Argentine Crewmen Praise SIU Assist 1-------------- ------------ Texas Tug Hit, SunkNone Hurt �...(figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gull, Lakes and lnLand Wate" Dbtrict.) December 16 Through December 31, 1962 Registration was up during the period, to 1,815 men, as ships laid up on arrival In port. However, at the end of December, the number of men listed as registered on the beach in class A and clnss B (4,016) was not much higher than in any other period during the year. The holldays apparently contributed to keeping a m1rnber of men on the beach. since the slower than usual shipping did not cut into class C shipping at all. Of the total shipping, class A men accounted for 64 percent, class B for 31 percent and class C for 15 percent, making this one of the best shipping periods for "C" men during the year. The ship nctfvity figures (see right) listed only 36 slgnons, most of them before the strike deadline, compared to 44 for the pre-strike period in the first half of December. Next period's lluures will first start to show the true effects of the dock strike, since the walkout has already extended well past the middle of ~anuary. SIU shipping during the last two weeks of December alowed up, as expected, with the start o! the iongshore strike on December 23. The busy shipping activity during the previous fi:w weeks to move all vessels out of Atlantic and Gulf ports ended at strike deadline time. with the exception of replacements for tanker crews and on vessels with military cargoes that were cleared bv the longshore union. Total shipping between December 16-31 amounted to 1,075 jobs. bringing the total for the month to 2,548 men dispatched. This matched the average pace for the fulJ year based on the complete 12-month shipping total for 1962. ' Desplle the decline at the end of December, two of the West Coa~t 1:>orts. o'us Jacksonvlllc and Miami. ~howed higher shipping than during the first half of the month. w11 ... 111Jtlon an<l Seattle were both faidy busy, although San Francisco showed no ga.in at all. DECK DEPARTMENT Regl1re~ Regbt,.red CLASS A GROUP Port Boston ......... Now York ........ rMladelphll .. .... . .. ......... B11t1more Nnrlol- ~ ocksonvlUe . 1 2 • ... .... .......... Mob le .......... New Orlean1 . ..••••• Jfou11ton ........ WllmlnHton ....... S:.n Francisco . ••..•• S•alllo ........ T•mr.: 14 40 9 5 5 3 J 20 31 34 53 18 36 2 5 0 3 I d 15 13 I 4 2 64 I 4 9 7 7 12 7 13 l54 297 g 107 !C 59 1' 11 I 62 99 07 17 ZS 2Z 5151 . ....... New Yortl .......... PhUaddpbla ... ...... BolUmore ......... ......... Norlolk BO•IOll l•euonvme ..• ...... . Tampa ... ... .... . ....... ........ ........ ) loblle New Ort..n1 . ..... .. . l!OUllA>D ~ Wilmington San fP'ronrlseo ... .•.. Stall It ........ 10TALS H 4 S3 12 34 3 6 0 3 1 10 16 16 CLASS 8 GROUP 1 0 G I .. 0 1 0 0 2 4 10 2 u 4 4 $9 ~I • a 8 • 78ua I 181 1 9 45 38 5 l Ii 0 29 e " • 2 8 l l 0 22 14 0 2 i3T369 n 3 SALL 1 t ~I 0 0 I 0 l 0 t 3 0 3 0 6•' ' 11 : 3 2 12 7 56 7 51 11 0 2 4 11 22 u I 2s1l J3 2 4 I 3 JO 8 7 0 0 l 0 0 1 7 t 0 2 14 I ALL I I 31 18 4 % 0 18 3 2 2 0 0 0 I 1 0 ' :1 7 3 I l 0 0 6 12 6 0 0 2 7 3 50 59 I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 0 0 3 19 25 7 t u 0 5 30 JU . 0.. t .... TOTAL • • 11 ... • 11 Y..t .... 2Z .......,iii. . • • 7 • " • • JO -1-....... ..... .. ........ ••••• • • •• • 1 •• •• 2 4 2 , _ ...... 0 M. .1.. • . • •• • I H. . o.....L . 11 a 11 ......... .• . •• t l 11 24 WllaloftM • • 2 1 • 1 • ' 0 9 2 4 I 11 102 216 s.-1.... Seettl• .. . . .. TOTALS ••• 71 JO .. ••.,,.,.,ec1 o. n.cws 11eoc11 8 TOTAL SHIPPED cwsc GROUP ! I ALL J 8 0 15 12 17 2 3 10 7 18 2 6 4 ' 5 I I 7 I 19 0 8 11 24 15 12 12 2 8 3 4 12 3 98 71 fl 1 0 8 32 0 2 4 1 2 0 l 7 l 0 7 3 17 is II , l n r us ! I 0 I 2 " 8 25 7 14 17 115 I Shipped Shi!H>ed Cl.ASSA GROUP Reg Ille red o-o•. 7 0 GROUP .... ... .. . ..,. .. CLAS$ A GROUP CLASS GROUP SALL .& i SAU. II C_M-L l 2 I .&LL l 2 5 33 - 07 l l 2 I I 8 19 6 5 u 64 31 21 1111 15 02 8 75 2 11 10 u 7 10 7 u 19 2ll 8 52 0 17 5 7 8 a II 7 5 107 20 18« 2 12 24 38 3 s1 z, I 6 16 19 0 S5 2 4 IS u 0 3 2 l so 0 10 12 .u 1 8 9 l 11 12 16 2 ) 2 2 4 I 3 4 6 9 3 18 0 0 I 2 2 12 6 17 0 2 H 38 63 12 113 I 1 % 56 19 2 77 80 139 29 ~s• 7 44 67 118 69 3 5 51 211 5 II 5G 93 22 J?I 2 80 37 7 18 H 16 3 aa 2 8 6 18 0 11 0 28 0 0 11 2 0 18 20 22 4 '6 4 8 16 45 18 20 4 u 3 11 22 12 II 12, 1 11 12 25-)-$9 ist l U 59 I 441365 COO Ul 11186 Z3 155 ZU I 411 ' ul • u • ' ENGINE DEPARTMENT J AU. 2 ' • CROUP I t 0 Shipped Shipped CLASS a GKOUP I ALL 1 t l 1 1 5 41 20 40 18 10 e 7 ts 2 3 4 8 IS 0 8 2 i 0 1 3 9 2 4 3 0 ,I 2 0 0 1 4 6 II 2 8 I 12 23 38 25 24 7 15 2! 9 35 I 1 1 3 l 10 I 2 5 11 3 6 23 8 10 2 9 12 1312 1o:i T 19! 74 151 l 0 3 0 I 0 1 0 lfegbtered Cl.ASS A ,..,. a ClASS GROUI' ALL JO 71 9 9 ' JOT AU 6 •0 26 ... ....... s 1 Shipped CLASS A Ship Adivity cws . I ALL 0 2 4l 0 0 0 2 0 9 2 1 3 6 1 25 0 36 I ' 1 16 20 I 10 I 179 •' GROUP i I 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 7 GROUP l i 0 0 7 7 1 I 1 2 1 II 11 It 13 0 . II u TOTAt SHIPPED I ALL 2 0 2 15 II ti l 2 J 4 s 0 0 0 4 3 l 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 lltip,-1 CLASS C , , 0 .. 0 3 0 54 I 128 1 f 3 2 2 ' u s • 0 I 0 0 2 0 l ' 0 4 0 1 0 1 2 0 4 10 0 I 0 0 0 4 1 u JS I 0 I Reg lsle red O• Tk leodt CLASS A Ct.ASS I GROUP CLASS i S II CALL I .&LL 2 I % 0 7 8 11 •2 u 11 I! 12 42 7 26 4 3 7 14 4 91 16 3 8 7 3 18 8 I I 1 5 18 2 0 0 % 7 2 11 2 18 3 l 7 1 7 1 f 2 4 0 0 9 17 04 9 3 0 8 25 23 8 54 40 115 11 u 38 34 10 24 76 11 12 2 2 8 15 8 5 2 18 3 0 19 7 2ll 5 1 8 20 0 8 35 4 17 I 11·7 l U 521 us 132 511 72 • .& I s ' • •• • ALL 1' 60 u 115 ZS 18 • 9t 16' 111 H 37 22 715 GllOllP 1 0 5 i 1 2 2 0 0 8 7 2 0 1 ! S ALL 2 4 JI JO 8 7 25 82 10 12 1 8 • u H A .. it 4 11 s 2 15 15 69 59 18' at 39 44 9 6 l7 3 11 H n 11 · 5 2? 21• 2osllii STEWARD DEPARTMENT Reglfler..t CLASS A Pott ifoa ... NY .. .. PnU .... . Bal .. . •• • Nor , • •• • • J ae •••. Tam , ••• . Mob , .. . NO ... , Hou •.• • Wll . ... . SP ... . Sea TOTALS GROUP I• 0 10 2 7 s 0 1 8 8 ·1 2 1 3 f6 Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP Shipped Ct.ASS C Shipped cws a GJlOUP Reglm...d On 111• Bead! 101.ti -511/PPfD GROUP CLASS A CLASS liKUUP Cl.ASS 8 .......,lfP I 2 S &LL I Z I &J,,L I• I 2 I ALL 1 2 I ALL I Z I &LL A 11 C .&LL 1 ...;:J;..;•;__:l;,_.;;2~..::S...;: .&=l';:;L, 1 -'1--!-I 41.1 . 1 0 2 3 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 2 i 0 0 0 • 0 0 1 l 2 0 1---S 1 2 2 5 10 0 l 3 • 20 5 34 t;9 8 49 24 80 3 5 6 18 12 • 0 10 u 0 3 16 11 39 14 19 1! 8 18 2 21 55 1 0 6 1 3 3 5 u o o s 5 o 2 o 3 s i 1 ' e o o • • s e • u 1 H 1 15 ts o 2 12 u 16 4 19 46 0 0 9 9 0 2 0 5 7 1 0 4 5 0 0 0 I 7 5 0 12 14 45 24 42 JU 2 2 28 3! 113 ¥112 4 0000 0 104 5101 %052 ?744520423 8 422 81 04 52 2)4 91 07 10 02 25 82 uo 832 133 14. 002 30 01 1 0 012 30 00 00 02 23 02 58 339 181 11 s 12 6 27 53 0 0 9 9 2 3 0 l 6 0 0 3 I 0 0 O t 6 3 O t 11 23 14 47 95 0 0 26 Zf 24 9 32 73 I 3 21 28 2 9 2 10 32 0 l 14 U 1 0 5 I 32 15 6 53 21 51 23 11 206 4 7 ?7 88 16 8 17 42 2 4 17 23 I 8 5 9 23 1 0 12 IS 1 0 6 7 23 13 7 U 16 43 22 34 115 2 7 34 43 3 0 2 I 0 1 2 0 I 2 1 4 0 1 3 4 0 0 0 I 4 4 0 8 7 10 5 6 ll~ l 0 3 ' 4 3 6 14 0 0 7 ? 1 2 I 5 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 t 9 0 I JO 5 8 4 23 4-0 2 1 H 17 4 4 4 15 4 3 12 19 I 3 0 9 12 4 5 5 U 0 0 2 2 12 14 2 U 4 4 5 9 21\ 1 5 17 ta 1oa 45 t55 I 1859 ·ilsT19t1 ~n~-,7la-n-n«1u-~,-u -;......1~1t--a-~a-•-o,....;..._, ~,1 H7 11 ''I uo.104 ua 111 us I 7!HI 21 29 223 i1i 71 m SUMMARY Regl$1ered CLASS A GROUP DECK ENGINE - - - STEWARO GRANO TOTAlJ lloglslered CLASS 8 GROUP Shipped Shipped CLASS A CLASS 8 GROUP I z SALL I z S ALL I 2 I .&LL 15i 297 _64 J 515 .!!.-'!J.021 .lOl 74 151 34 (~9 _7J! ~8 43 I 36' I_! _Dff 78 193 _2! ~J_OJ.]79 154 45 155 I ss' 18 59 115 I 192 49 18 386. sso 262 11us1 4i i u i95 'i sn 1si 12 I 5821 m iI+{" GllOUP ShlpJ»d CLASS C GROUP l i S .&LL l 14 50 59.. J.23 • 1.2 60 64 J.2~ 4 13 e 66 17 a '391Ia nt I ua ' 11 z 30 35 8 68 TOTAl SHIPPED Reg!mred On Tit• ~od1 ClASS A cws a CLASS GROUP GllOUP 2 S .&LL 1 z J ALL II C ALL I ' .&LL .& 25 I 5 259 123 59 HI 3~ 600 121 11198 23 155 233 I U l 13 1 . s~ 179 126 82 S5_7 I!!_ JU I _J2 I 115 ~1 !~4 205 Uii 40_ LJ.• 144 87 4.e "-211 337 118 ss5 I 790 21 29 22a i1s ni 1075 aii' nit ua J 259 Tl 398 sGe ) u ai 11 J 157 m ·I m· �~~~tl,~IHl~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~S~E~A~'~A~R~E~R~S!_~L~O~C=--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~hc~•'"- Carolln• Tuamen Vote SIU Figlrt Spreads Agalnd lfall Moves ' MTD Blasts Rate Cuts WASBINGTON-Tbe AFL-ClO Maritime Trades Department nas added its powerful voice in support ol counter-moves by lntercoastal shipping lines against railroad rate·cutting maneuvers. In a slrongly-worded telegram on January 21 to Rupert L. Murphy, chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission, the MTD urged test by MTD President Paul Jbll maritime workr.rs _ . . long,borerejection of a proposed re- atatcd: "The new all·ral: nle Ii • meo, seamen, shipyard workero ""d ~- duced all-ra.11 rate on w"tbound lr•nsparent maneuver on the part tran.s<ontlnontal shipments of Un or the railroads to ellmtnate com· p!A~. petltloo or lntercoastat shipping, ICC bu been asked by the rail· which Is underacored by tho !act roads to okay a out of 16 percent. tlt1t the railroads art malntal.nlng The tll«Uve d•te of the now rate oxl1tlng raU ratca for lhc comblnod Is February 1. unl.~s tho ICC sus- w1t.e.r.ra11 tra.nspartatJon of the pends It •ubJoct to lnvtstlgallon. sarnt cornmodllY:' ChargioJI lb.al the nU proposal II the railroad scheme Is allowed, was a "Oagraot example of dis· l(o said, It "could lead to the decrlmlnalory rate manlpulltlOn" 11tucU011 of the domOlllC Amorlc•n threatening Important sections or ahlpplng Industry •.. and the 10.. the US ahlppinf Industry, the pro- or thousands of Jobs of Amcrloan ~ Awaiting flut pact after recent SIU tugboat fleet election victory in Wilmington, NC, some of the boatmen in the Stone Towing Line fleet gather on the company'• tug Soco· ny 8, with the US monument battleship North Carolina in the background. Pict ured (l.r) are C a pt. Roui Wmiems, Englnear Barnhill, Jome1 Durant, Clifton llac•buni, Sam Holden, len Edge, and Wiibur Dolftfleld. S t one Towing and Cape Fut Towing both voted SI U lut month. Industrial Spying Is B ig Biz Modern ~1ata Haris have switched ln recent years rron1 v.1alchlng troop movements and gleallng \\ICApon sccrct3 to Wl\tchtna tranili.stor radio Innovations an.d snaring new formu1os ror aspirin. 1'-Jany ot the famou.s fen18le spy's ntodern counteroarls flnd lndustrtal fiCCrcls n1nrc lu~r;1tive than military sccrel.s these days, It \\11:18 brouii·ht out at it recent meeting or the American Society for lndusJrl•I Security. ~Ith hug& sums ~Ing spent on Industrial research, an estlmaled $18.5 bUllou In the United States alone l•sl year, companies all over the world which llJ'e not able to mnlch thnt sort of money or technol. oay are tomptod to pay wcll tor stolen secrct1. A lormalized Intern&· tionat- markel in stolen Industrial secrets cxlsL4'. It It reported, eager New SIU Carlerry Pact Ups Lakes' $ to soap up any Item, Italh1n firnu. for example. are cacer for drug secrets because a quirk l.n 1t1ll1n l1w bars patentt on any drug prod· FRANKFORT, Micb.--Great Lakes SIU crewmembers on ucts. t he Ann Arbor carCerries have won a new agreement calling J apanHe firms. on the other hand, a re Mencrally Interested In etee-for a wage increase in accord wilh a railroad workers' pay tronic, lnlormallon, So1ne Japan~sc bu.slncsJmen have even gone the formula, plus an improved+- -- - - - - - - - - - - rest of the world one better by enrolling In a "school" ael up In Tokyo vacation plan and an addi- The status of the Ann Arbor to 1..ch modern methods of lndu.trlal 1pyln11. The course Is OP"raled tional man to crew those ves- operation• u.nder a proPosed by Takeko Ishida. a Japanese woman who 101 her own degree In aels coo\•erted to oll. Onl)' Ont lssut, tho (IUHtlon of Job sccurlcy provlllon1, atlll has to be worked out In detail. The Ano Arbor Rallroad and the Creal 1.akes SIU have •arttd In principle to Include tbe cor!crry men In the siu·. Job Stt\lrlly Program In order to broaden the cov~r•ge and protection ot 1e1· meo tbrouRhout tl1e SI U·con· tracled neet. Since the R1llw1y Labor Act contains pro\•Jslons \\1hJcb ore In s ome w11ys dllfcrent froin the SIU progri.m, the dllferencea are be· Ing worked oul ln meetings bo· tv.•ce-n the co1npany n.nd the union. The ••ttlen\ent resulted In erewmembcrs rccelvlnA: 1-ctro· a ctive pay tnnouutlng to four cents 11our1y Irom Fobruut'Y I 1.nd 6.28 r.ents •n hOur tro111 Mo.v 1. Vacation 'mprovc1ncnt.11 cut the number or dnya annuotly n~eded t o quallly ·ror vacations from 120 to 100 days. A n>aJor occon>pllSh· ment \\'as the placcnu~nl of a handyman aboard oll·burnlna ves1ell In a move to upgrade m•n· nlng conditions In the llcct. -Anti-Collision Bill Proposed WAJ;Jl lNGTON-Jn an •«otl lo lower the number of colllslons In coastal and tnl.and waterways, 1 pl'Op0$al has been offered In the House o.f Reprezentatlvts lo use •trict lntorprclallon o[ na.vl11t1on· al rules and regulations. The bill would authorlu ablJ>1 to depart Crom navls•llonal rulos, U necessary to prevent a c-0llf1ton, by permllllng vessels deslrlnll lo navJcale or operate under brldae1 construetod over navl31ble wotcrt or the US lo tcmpotarlly IOW<r any liibt&, day a(&nal" ur othor n•vlgallonal means 1nd appUances. Violators who lloen kocp bull!J>· tnc vessels into bridge sLruc1urc1 would be liable to o tine nf not over ,"00. plus an added Ptnally ot up to $500 assoSBcd against lhe ves~eJ tlllcl.r. nltl"8er with the Del>Olt, Toledo and Ironton Ba.flroad rflnatn$ un· dttlded. though • DT&I repres•ntallve ut In on the contract talks. espiooago with the Japants• army lo .._l\lantburla durlnc lbe 1930·1. Among the c:ourses taught Is one on the u.sc or mlnl21ture cameras. Nol to be forgotten ls Swltt.erland, long-knO\\'n u a h1\•tn tor In· tornational spi6, which Is now said to be a eenter '-' well. tor Industrial •PYin& DIGEST of SIU MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS • - Tl1e /ollo1oh10 is a di.!fe#t o/ SlU -regular mem berihip nt('_eflno• 1962, In alt co111ritutfona! port" Tlti< feature uiill b• corricd each HGW lhtNrCIJ YORK Dtc. ltcr•••rv. S--Cl'l•lnnan. hr-1 ftnanel•I eommlUt• •tetpltd. Auditora' Edw•rd Moont vt reperts 11~ptcd, MotJon atC'tplt'd undtr new bu1lne.u tb11t eonuttlllt'.e be tleC'I~ Rt•dlnt Cl•rlt, AfttUI c .1 mpbt1J, AC'ctPled mlr'!ut.~• or •II pr1JvJou1 p.ort rneeUna:t. rort Afent'• r~[M)rt on • hll"Plns l<'C'CPl~d. rre•ld~AI reportC'O on requet\. tor as1istnnt'O In tlly drJvcrt• ttrlkt', ILA contract tll11J1ute, h.eArln li• 1n SIU ot Conotl.e. beer. rrnvl•lon ro.r ('hr·l11tn,a1 l'llnnerA", 11.5 h-oll· t11.r bonua tor l1t111dontra and 'mtl:I In lO mtet -.•Ith Port Al;tnt And IO(lk Into 1u.Hable e~un.- place.a for utt1 or me111 boo1". SJ• men elected t o <'onnnHlefl und.t!'r ntw bu~lnci•.s. Tot11I Ji• ••itnh 210, ;\; N!W ORLEANS, t t 0 •<. ll- Ct-1lrm1n, ho.11pltalJ, 'nl11Uo .Ship dlt11u1t1 t n4 tn· Llnd~ey WJUl•m11 S•,rttfry1 Clyde l.tf1!er1 r:rt.AA.e In t.OO puf':lll•hlrur tth ~u11:. R.e· R••dl nv Cl•rlo:, Dude St•p~-tnt. N'lnutctl l)Ort A('tep1ed1 \Yel<•re servlt-u report of a ll pr.i,•f9u.s port J)U!t'lhtct ft«'<'l>ttd . 11ceep1et1, Report. or ciuartt:rly fin11nc1111 P'>rt A1t1ol r•Sl'Qtll!'d on i:htpplnf. tt1:in c~• c:ornmlttt• arorepted. M•elln1 oxcu11es re- of ILA gclrlkt", 11t•t'd lo fllt \'l(IUare Jll1u1 rerred 10 Port A.ltnt. Aurtltcra• r eporta C.2rd.J and to /urnlt h n•tti~r)' dQtU• act:tDted. Tota.I 11reff.nl: Jl11i m•nls In f\Ung •:laintt. Report G«tl)ttd. Prffld"nl ·a: re.Pore tor Noveaib'r ae· t t c.pt·e-d, lh~PO~\ of <1u•tl4trl7 ll..n1nc_1al t'HILADILPHIA, Dec. 4 Ch•lrm1n, '''"" Dr•••IU St<tf't•rv. St••• ZvboYl(hl lll••dlftl Cltrlf. Ch•rles lt•nslu,1ry. Mia· "'''' or aU prtvlou1 port mee,lrig1 •Cl' t'tPC•d, 'Port Al!CU\ dls.ev#H ahJPPitl.I t M08H. 1 , Ot(, 1t-Ch1!rm 1n , l.lndt tY WlllltmJI t•,t•ll'Y• Loi.Iii Htlrlt 'ltld· lno Citric. At ll1trt Jord1n. ,llnuht& or 11ttvlutJ.1 1.11tt>i tnC1elln.it otC'f'Pltd. Pon 1\ golll '4 avj.11.11 t vii tohh1.vlow. l111Ut.IJi1)' 11111 llytf, tilootl b11nlc r.C'c-t11ter11. .-hlpptac. ••1'fflotd '~" ttrll:•l MlttlJe dlfp:s d:llput~ ntt4 for bltod donor• aftd bolkl» 4ln.lltt$. 8• pOrt of Ptuidfflt IM No-rt:mtt.r atttptff. Ou.art~t'l.Y fh,•nd.al eonunlteff._ ttPOl'l adOPltd. Utdltlc UICUMI rdURd to Oft. dJ1~t.eht-r. Alfd.llors• rtporY atttpld-, MoOon undtt n•• btlilne:-. 1Mt nt:rott- all. . eornmHtt• •hid¥ potiibllil$ of ~· contNd <buu undtt ftttman.<Waltt- l•f'dtrt' dutte• riop.rdlnt cal'JO overtltAe. wu orrtitd u.n•nlmD&Ul7. Tot.al pA...eftl: .... OITAOIT, Dff:.. 1- No lat t Heport of PN•ld('tU t~u· No\'t'1nbtt lltC'tptttd. Ou:it· lt1rly fln11ni•IJ1I ('ornmlUte•e repor1 aci· t!flPlt d . AudUota• NPOrt• •tl"f-Jltf'd, Tot•I _prt1wnl: USO. P"Mnl: IOS. tc'ftpte(S Runaways Face Tax In Liberia American run.shtpo,,·nus ma)· ha\'e 10 stt-k a ne,,· ha,·en for the-ir ta;x-<lod.ginf operations JI 3 proposal b>· Lib1>durtno the 1noruh of Dcctn1bt r. rlan President William Tubman lo iuue 111 rhe SE:AFARf:RS LOG : t11t\'E> ror~ lgtt ~bascd operations f\llly ~nur1UltO l'C'Otjl1ed, !'leiotln1 •~cvM• "" i·cgistered and t;i.xcd is :ldopted. tert'Cd lo dl•P•t<'ht'r. Audhor•' rcipor•• Tulnn:1n ure:e-d lhe Libcrjan le;:isatteplad, Oh1ruulon lri 1eood t nd " "f'llart 011 ••11dlnJ1 or •llotment 1 "'' hen mtn are lalur(! 10 pau the re51r1etlons on lalle1' <>IT •hll1 .-lc1C In fOl'f!lan POrtl and Iorcign business in order fo off• on ran1ll1 "'"Ila ... ~''tltARtt ....1111i11 1nf'n1· s~l th(' n1lllfon oi duliars in 111,·esl· ber1 •t• 11 tt~ . 'Jlotal Pff!$,nl1 320. ment funds Lh~t ar~ dl'Alnctl from t t t artlvi17. duUe1 ot dcl~••te• •boJrd ship. Ul\Y or1-11nldn• t"d blOCMI ban)( Pt'O(Er:\m. R•IXlr• •C"ttP<td Prttldtnt.•• rep0r\ tor N'"'f'M~r c-~rrted. Otu1rterl1 dn:tncbl eo•nmUtff"a rePOrt •e~pt.d. Audlt9"-" ,.~,.. ae<Qltd Dllcvaton ID •ood and w•ll'llre on ctutl•• or delf'pt••· TCillal IALTIMOal, O.c.. S-Ch•lrMen. llllll e. Dlc:lr•y1 S•<*try, R•l.Ph N•y: Rudi,... Cit,._ Ttfty Ka1itln•. Pttvloos JMlrl, .mfft.. inc .-tnute.• •ttepltd~ PM A(tl'tt ttflOt"l other \\>aterfront cratt.smen~·· On the W6t Coan. Morris wel$be.rger. tx«uti"e \.1ce--presideo·t of the StUNA. also took part In the Industry's protest agal.nst the rtilro1d action ... We a.re parl o! this (jghl and will be battling for our Jobs •ll the way,"' be declared. The only two lloes still canylng steel pipe and tinplate to the Wesl Cout are SIU-conll'•cted Calmar ~team .s bl 1> and \\'cyerhaeus:er Steamship, v.'hose ships are manned by the SIU Pacific District. The lntercouUI Ste•mshlp Freight Asso.:lallon, which originally Mkcd rec to knock down the propoaed rail r:ilc, called for ;i.n Immediate Jnves-tJ1ation to determine \\•h~ther the reduction Is 1 deliberat~ desi~ln to destroy Jotcrcoast..1:1 i;teamshlp operations. In on et!ott to spotlight lhe en· Ure Jssue, the tA•ater carriers fo llowed the railroad rate announce• ment wilh a 20 percent cut or l11eir O\\'n on tinplate, also etrective February l unle$$ tho ICC take• acllon. The shipping lines an· nounced plans at the same time tor similar cuts on other eommodlu~s to bdaace o'ft rzilro.J.d rate slashes. EVERY THREE MONTHS If any SIU •hip hu no MONROVIA - 1\\'a~· Liberl11 annuull)'. lie 111·oposcd !hat tho Jcgislnturo p sss 111casut·es l'l!4ui ri11g thnt all rorrli;-n-ht\Sf)tl invr,stn1ent runds be registered and '1!.u1ual <>ver;:1tion lfe~nscs oblalnc.d il 1he com1lt1nJt ls to he allo\\'ed to. contlnue> opcrat· ing h\ the CQUntr~·. He JJso urged thot !orC'ign-ba:sed capital be re· quired to either in ,·e~t n portion ot total t>roflts Ill (,i~rlnn proJ· ccts: or pay ta·xes on their in,·est· mcnt. Li~ria is one of the r:1.x h3\•ens th•t r\ln$\\'3Y Ame.ricAn shfpo"'DfTS have Clocked to in large numbers. These runa,,·ay operations have no tonntttion at 1111 u·ilh the countries w•re t h•s are nominal!) JOC<1t<"d, t~ldom ff ever go Lo the.~c natlou.s' ports and employ no nationals or the countr>". Their only costs tn the country are in P3.Yin.;: .. small ree ror • mo.:k reglslrallon. ond arqulring thl" appropriate d<K"U• menl$ and flags. Liberia b•s 1n~in · talned a sprcial maritime re~1stry o!fitt in Ne-\\· \'ork !or lhb purpose for ma'*' years. library or need• • new supply of books, contact any SIU hall. Type Minutes When Possible of • q\lorwo.. ~ ~ HOUSTON, Oac:. 1t..-C:h•lrm•"• l fndt.t1 Wllllam11 S•c.rtt•ry, Aobtrt L. Wllbura1 "••dint Cletkt P•ul Dro;1.•1l. Prevlow: port 1uttU11.a mtnulu aiQOepltd. Po,rt ~"'-'• rt"orl on al'llrptng • nd h .,11da7 dlnnen ace-epttd. .Ptetlde•n'• report. (or NoYtmbel' accepted. J\epor~ ot qua.rte~b" YOUR SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY ln order to assure accur\lte of shipboard rueetio~ In lhr LOG, ll is desirable lhol the teports of shipboard oicetlng• Lo typed if ar all possible dlg~sts ;:;;; . �~u. ua Canada SIU Vessel Eyes '63 Ice-Breaking Honors C.ff••tlm• MONTREAL-An SIU of Canada-crewed vessel, aptly named the Eskimo, may take on a loreign-llag ship in an lee-breaking contest to see who can reach lhis port first in February. Whichever one Is successful, the (eat of opening Rodges announced lhe •PPOIDt· t he port ~!ore April would ment or • St. Lawrence Suw11 sirtncthcn proposals for special toll• committee to lludy the adev~ts to tarry on yc1,,..round quacy of toll charces now In ell'•ct navfg.ttion In the SI. La,.Tcnce Seaway. c. n. d • S~arMhlP LI n ... fttlghtcr Eskimo ls expected to vie with the Danl1h rreightcr Hcl· ga Dan for the honors, since both ve...,ls arc l~ntatlvely plannln8 Ji'ebruory arrival$ hrrc. Experts POlnt out, however, lhal an early opening ol Montreal will have liltle lmpnci on lhe mid· April opening or tho Seaway, thou11h l•SI l\1Ar<h 21sl, an Ice· strengthened freighter pvshcd lier on the wat~N·ar. An •lll't•mont between the US and C1noda when raclUllea were opened for deep-draft vcsscls In 1959 ••II• ror a report 10 each government to be made not later thsn July I, 1964 about the surftcleney or the tofla to meet statutory requirements. Under the Jaw, Ihe rnellltlcs mugt ho sel!·llquldollng and scll·supporttng. The tolls committee ttu4_y i. a prollml· nary lo tho nnot us report. - way here. Rcftvy Ice b111Tltrs USU• all)• block the link between the S:IU SAFETY DEPARTMENT 1ca and the Gre3t Lakes \\1en Jnto April, thouflh shlpplna men con· tfnue to clnmor tor 1ll·Ytar irlfftc bec•u•e of the huge lncreue In cargo tonnage that would occur. Meanwhile, Jn Washlnslon, Sec· Joe All"lna.• Slf•ll' Dlrtctor Find Unsafe Conditions In Advance retary or Commerce Lulhtr R. New Orleans Still Leading Grain Ports Flndlnr unW'e condlllons and iiraollcs a.ad i:ettln1 them corrected before an Injury oecurs Is the best !;.Ind or salety work. Taking the same steps after an injury is essential to preventing a similar accident. bttt is olmply hlndt)ahl afier some dam•c• has already been done. On bond ship or •l homo, everyone shouJd be on the lool<out fo r wuaro condtUons. Keep in IDlnd that lnJurt .. can be Incurred In Ibo Collowlnt1 uvcn WI)'$: • A fall. tft he.r on the $Ame le\'el or Crom one level to another. • Ov.rexortlon from ~•cesslve effort In IUUnc or pu!Unc heavy NEW ORLM.'1S This port objects. easib' retained It• position u th• • Gellin1 c1u1tht In between two or more moving parts or obJee~ nation's top port for 11raln uports • St.r iklng •~•Inst • fll<ed obJect, by bumping Into an obJeel or hit· In 1962 and experts to hold the llnJ your h••d on .,. O\·erhe•d. ume apol In 1993. • Beine struck by what can be classed a.. a fallJnc or Clyln1 object& The Oep.rtment ol Alrlcullure • Conto•t with electrielty, hot, rough, or 1h1rp aurfac" or h1rmrul announced th1t araln elevators on chemk1l1. t he route from 8atoo nouae to • Inhalln11. absorblnf, or awallowlni harmful 1111»tancu like dual, New Orleans loaded over one. fumts, liquid.a or 1ax1. third or all outbound us sraln lo ne.. pouJ•le In whlcll an accident may ·oecur always should the tune or nearly 1 hall billion be kept ID mind. The next step ls lo noUce whkb or them erut In an,y bushtls, 1Jven Job. Ooly then can you really + - - - - -- - - - - - - - Dcstrch:tn y,1u second in lotlll con.sider tht next quuttt>n: .. \\'hat cons'trueted. Near-accidents can eratn Joadlnas and Baton noufe I• the most eUecllve w~ 10 pre· also supply valuable Information was third. The rise of the last two vent ,t.~e accident before It can because they at feast POlnl up the port.I !orced Houston Into fourth occur· fact that a dangerous altuaUon place. The fifurc• ~hewed the A great deal of Information Is exists. Most fmP'Jrtant., hoYt·ever, Is LoulslAna area Wfll up over eight uaturall.Y available after a n .accJ- anticipating a dongeroua altuatlon percent !rom Its 1961 total ol 25 <lent hu occurred. The lniured or condition. aod preventlnc !n acpercent.. m;in wUI usually knO\\' what ~·el'lt cid~nt before ft ever happena or Corn mode up almost h•I! or wrong and the situation can be ,.,. even becomes poaslblc. the grain shlpmcnla lrom the New One •~ample ot ho!V dangerous Orleans • Baton nou~o 1"0 ~ I on. situation s can be 1ntlclpotcd 1hould Wheat was second r.i,J. soybeans be enough to mat e the ldta clear. third. Whet. roa'r e. worldl\c on laddott or K•ffolcb. accident.I may occur Grain 1hipments by re¥1on ••· cording to the J;lopartma.nt or In almost any or the ways listed Afrlcullurc, wctt: Gulf, 700.~ mtl· above. A person worldnt on a Jad· WASlllNGTON - Sura.rero 111- der may obviously fall oU. causlna lion bushels; Great Laku, 235.5 million; Atlantic, JG5 million; Pa· nounting a. nc\\' arrival or ~end ing l.njury. OverexerUoo may occur Jn fnvltallon.s, carda or mal1ings or lltUng a heavy object onto the lid· clfic, 163.5 mllllon. Other prlnclpaf ;rain po1·ts in :a.ny k:lnd should check oul "'"' du or scaffold \\1 bere a proptr order or their tot1I shipments regulations pres<'ribed by the Post lifting posiUon rna.y 1101 be poulble. were: C:alveslon. Norrotk. Porl· Orrl~ Departmtnl b<!glnnlol( this In workin& high off lbe floor In land !Ore.I, Superior, Pon Artllur month. an untamlliar area n.ear an ovt,... and' Chi<':a&o. Y.n•el•1>es. cuds m4 sell-mall- head, you may be cougbt between e.r1 mU.$1 not be J~ lhan thr-ec or b.it by unexpected objecb which Inches In widlb or 4~ inchts In are normally hlllh 1bovo the hud, Moving? Notify ltnglh. and mu1t be rect.angv1ar in sueb as rewlvlng fan on the bulk· oh1pe. Tht Post Office dou1J"t head or O¥tthead. You mu 11.rike SIU, Welfare recommend use of envelopes mott rour heod •it•lmt 1 pipe which II Sc•Carcrs •nd SIU lamllles th•n nine Inches wide or 12 lnclles normally well out of the way other.. who apply for 11U1lcrntl)'. hos- IOl\ll !or m.Uina. wiser or rouc.b • hot exhaUtt or pll•I or sursic1I benefit• from water pipe or even a poorJy..tnsu· M1illn1 pieces sm•ller than bled eleclrlcal wire. There'• a the Welfare Plan art- ura.cd to those lllted or that a.re:n•t rec-- c,hiiince you ma,y inhale harmful k eep the Union or the \\'d· tangultr In sha~ wW not be ae.. fare Plan advised of any copied lor procaalng or delivery: fumes or gasea wbfeh tend to rise clulnges or addttta wbUe their t~ th• ceilini:. Last. but cert1lnly Seafarers should also ht~r Jn not Je;ut, you ean e:tSUy drop an appllralions art. belna proc• essed. Although payments ore mind the new PQ!taJ nits which ohJect whieb mlpt hll aomeone often made by return mall, w~nt. fnto e:!fe.ct January 7. First.. standlng or PISllnrt below. changes or address •or tlleflblc tllUS US posta&e now cMts live lf you keep these lhlna• In mind return oddressesl delay thtm ccnu. up a ptnny, Air mail stamps bctore tock.ling a Job, on a ladder when eheclt.I or "baby bond1" ptcvlously cosllnJJ seven cents or anywhere else. accidents can be are relurned.. Thou who are ha\'e had thtfr la~ lill•d tou- pJ·eventtd be!o:re they have a c hance to oicur 1nd CJu•• Injury. moving: arc 1dvil~ lo notUy they now cost tight c:cnl1. SIU headquarters or the Wel1'hu new regulations on the sttelCommt'11tJ and 1ugge1tlo1t1 4rt fare Plan, 1l 17 8altery Pl1ce, •nd ah•P• or malffng pieces are lnulttd b-J tlril dtl)Gl"tment and part 01 • postal olCorl to meeh.. wn be '"'bmltt•d to rhfl column N- York 4, NY. . , . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .,·nJze ind economize lt1 opcralion.1. In can oj Ille SEAFARERS LOG.I ••11 I PO Amends Mail Rules ITllL . .. . ADMlllAL ctlffMlll_,, .. ...................... c. ' · ..,... ~ ..................... .,........... w• ....,,,., ...,..,.,,., -.11. W.Ul nal.id. a..toa Mil . . . • .,..., ..... "" ~ ,.t DWu7 ... OT . . .... Q . . . . .~ c.,u.a.~ n-ctM:I,_.,., ,...,**"' T. •AeLa Ta.AVW:LtR ru . . . . ....... " • ...,.It"•N " ",..Mtteid " ff .."""' .....S.,.te&. that ttM• l, Jilty ••Un M 1111..- wom d~ IDUll. o. ,.,~ Lee.. to bndQ'au1.tn nPfdiq ·~ IKnttrY. .... .., . ., •ote• ... dra........... 0.D&rtmnt al lM'YtL&. I C:S.. • LM4 .._, t H..-n H..-...1 IM:h't1ry, npllttlM'..U.. ~ ~ ODf mtn.Mr Clf Utt tTW 1*2'1' hlrdN• Mtif n..,-t.M. U..fd b1 lM c-:a.ptela. SQaetilon m.&. OIL IUD (o.ffa). AU.. 19-ooCMf,.. that • b11 b., lataDed lo lauad.17 .toora. •Ad ta.t rcnalloo room M ..,,.,. 111.,_ "· .., ".,.,., '"""'"'' w. .,, w· ._,.,..... •• Ofltnt• , .. dff.r't4 la m.ondaa' tor aalW7 w.n.. pon..4 Ul.lt w·u • " " . ... M#. IAOLI VOYAOlllt ('1•ttM _,,.... OM ~ ~ In "°"""1al ID . .tM.. ...... W1UI ~. I U0.21 t- .;, AVI. \f-at,lt""""" KMMf'l c....1.......... ,,.n ...,... ''· .. ...... .. ..... ., ... ., ~ ~H w1wt."' "'"7ft-•rr, • ..,,_, ,.., a ,...a&a, bT Clfoparto Ship"• de:lep;to spob . , ~.-kin ... .....a ..._.t.ee. MoUM lo P'U'<·b:a..H bad wUb ~ u,uhl oa .toru la , . ,,..,, and .a.ct- of ¢00'4ft0oe ttt• ...... acnt:• loi« &aid 4'tput:Mftl.. .... ,..... He ._., •D&ID• .t•••td llAT8AIN TUAI l...tr&I•), A• t7-C,...l, . .n, J. •t.t.nt a.emery, A. Memt. Few ""' ' to h Ulltl\ u_. with pall'eblt.u • • Mot.Ion lo ..Ulff ..,..,,...., . . l'illt.. conll ••t•«. a• .. lnM1lJ'7. ALCOA UNOI• fAl<M J. AVf. 16 -CMltMt"1 J . ....., h tAttry, P. N, PoweH. No bM.llt reporttd b)' dtPllr'l• mel'lt dele.,.te:.. See Pf1M"Jlm1n about M.Ull\I G ort tnf Wlpu f«'om a.an Juan. c.niw 11k~ to rtmov• t'l• W• from r.lot.a.. &&nt. dl'J' c•ptatn on ,.,.,..1. Lett• r 1eot to ••Ao , o • o ltl.AND (Cttl" ..Nlff)1 hHdQu.rten teprdlnJ ..me. Hc'flt 'IJI'; 11-C...ltmln~ alll'; l'ld fetf, l•C• SblJli~ll dcletlilO el~le-d. O. Claudio. ,.,, ,.,., A. C•pot•. Ap,proxlm•t•.11 110 l•.79 II\ ahlP'I tulld. Ctttll t•k~d t9 In lib\Yt IU.nd. 3ott1• dl@ut ed OT In kt ep un.authorlud Pere.oft.I out or mt.uboll. Vol• or th.anlt1 to tetnnd dttk d•p•rtinenc. Oue 1\'1111'1 tnlmel eook ~ tnd buer. • hlJ! tn Lak• Char•••· No tuJOl" 1UteC. NPOTled by d ep1u'lmenl d e.l•••t••· AMII VICTOJlV Nkfory c.,,,.,, ,, Sl.IA'l ti11on Lh•I ca pt111tn llltoutd k 1&.op,.a Ito• amoldn.• on wJoa• ot th• Ott. 16-ch•ltmen, Wllll•m F•rnwooch bride•. Su1i•1tlon 1hat •hJP't .:lele· Set.r• f•'Y• Anthony P.trllto. NCJ ~\·t• 11.k • up I.he c1u•.1Uon ot C'IPU•ln r•ported b7 d1pa.r'bbenl dt'l«G•l~11. l11Ub'I• Ol1cha.tJ•• "'~'" a rnaq 1:1••4• Rtitl.Alr 11.C to be u.ktn ht• ol llt one fn order to eollKl .,• c•lion P•l' NC'W York. b•lore th• lime on a p,..vlout dJ.t. ('harfe e11pJre.t, CITIES SERVICI ML. T'fMORI CCltl•t Au1. 26-C9'1lrm.an. "'"' ' ltCf't t a rv. IOrvlt•J,. Oct. 26--C:h1lr"'• n... A. C. Q,()I In ablP'• tuo•. Wlh••O ltc"11ry, w. Clen. lkpa.rl• ACl•lt• Motion ma4• I.hat lbe eom.p1n1 A P. d•lea.altt ttPoOTtied fi\"ft)1l'l1Jt.& pl1 eltctr1o wat er HOltr tor crew "'"'' Ill g(l(ld Ol'de-r. Some dl,..puted OT ta meq a nd Q"a.rttnt. One m•n ''"• " eq\oe depwtJQ•nl., 1bJtu a:h·.,n • oil la LU• Cb• rle1 by ~r ,.<>lfl of th.ank.1 for • Job wf'U donf'. t•o\lkl nO\ be r4!.Pl~ . Su.11c•ttlon th•t 1te11f• f'd •upplr ~·• pttaal1tor KATHRYN usuuJ, Ott. l'-C~lr. rw ,...,,.. ~.- ebil C'ffMr 1or nMft. A. Ml.ch• t ff1 Stc,..tarv, J , K••.,... ' """' room. MY· No bttt1 rtPOrttd- MOllOfl t• ORION ITAi CCtlonl10, Av1. ll-- .ee tbat enou.fb money and d.tare:ttea ••t• c....... *'• CMll'MIA. • • Mttlrr•YI ' " "' '"'' ""' ... Gtt1nw11e1. No bffta rtpott•d. 1 10.10 Jn aMp'a t\lnd. WtUten ai.oUon Hnt Ja 10 nqotYttq c:oommlllff rei-ardo lu dA•.ont.b artk._ lntW.d ol llM PHlfnt on. yur on La.nktn rwuWlf to l"t.nb• OWL PIHN IXPOIT•a t '•fll'I Shl.p • lnJ), lt-1. t.-CMltmlfto O. M. R •YMrl ' " " '0-•w ' ' ' "'·ad.ff c. .. W ett. No IJ.Ut& H ."'1•d. to 1trln1 bffb badl i• ....,.... When 11'1.Pic'd. Fruh wate:I' U.U. to M cl•um:I •n4 t:tmcnt~. >le4Mo that lod«ln• sh911td 1M req...-t..S •1Mo c.hl.l>ploS i. doc. quarttn ol m•n •lc ..ptc. ••u ar. Oft board. b..ul trlp, '*•. T'RANIORLIANS Of~ft Wl'ltf'!> ....,.,~ Ava. 1"-<N1NMA. H•T• t1lllt1 S.tr..1ry, A. Cr••t•rdJr. SNP*• ddq at• ttport•d no 'Dffla. J"""" NoU.• ...ce tti.at ~ •nd akcU.. "--'" ble rtsl.Jtirnd ae:p;J;.ra,teb' h'oftl ot.lwr Croup ! nu:.n. Molloa lbKe to t.q and k «"p all .borffidt: wor·llua. oul of foc"'&l~- a.od_ m t.Mhill. etit'- ••1DO(.H4)81'TON Cb•lnrt1.n. tawto. Nff. 1JW1blt.. Clt'Pi11'111MOl NoUW:sa don• kt •t.ID.Pt-"• Jon• s.: se.c:Ntary; No bl!W l'e.,...Ud "" CS.&.••tu . llvi.=. concJlllom on 11.'dA -1b.lp *111« ckpanure lrom 8a.h.1aort• Re pa,lf' mtd.9 up '7 det•ptea.. PnROCHl.M t YaftnllMl, ....,.. ~ lt.c •Ul k Cflalt'M•rt• J , Mcl'tlt vll . .c.rtta rY, fl. Stte11 eoollUl\lttt• to 1M. ••leeled. First Christmas In Houston Hall With Seafarer W. Loektraway on •hip In Wo•t Africa, • Mn. Lockerman a nd the couple'• 9randohil· dren enjoy holiday dinner •t Hou.ton SIU hall, durin9 flrst Chriatma. cele!;ration hold In the new buildin9. . J • Mn. L H. Dodso•, a u..t Billi• M1tthew1, •nd ions Gary • nd Gre9ory, t ako time out fro:n holiday dinner al Houlton hall to po,. for th• carntrall'U • Dodson is 1110 •way at ""' �........ · 1-11.1... Sea Holds Up Gulf Channel Opening Date . QUESTION: Do you thl"k any of the old sup t rslilions about having woman aboerd ship art t rut7 W ODldeo Mon!... t Df lnt: t OlmH Mora.la, .Oatae: U you ltctp a lot ol women a board ablp don't think they're tru•, I think a there'd be a lot woman aboard . NEW ORLEANS -This port•a of llglltlnl- On . 1hlp Will brlni ~ abortcut to the Gulf la not ex· oae •lllP r wu 1ood I uck lo lbe pttted to open untll May or early -~ ~- cr.rw. bccawe on we t.ln"led a ,..,. June bttauae t1teffdlnsty roucb couple or 1ood· wuther maltea II lmpoulble to 1001t1n11 P o 11 s b dredg•, a""°t'dln• to a tpoltKmlD llrll md lbere f or th• Army Corpa Of BncJneen. were quite a few Orlgltlall.Y, Ibo $100 million ••rap 1. They ablp ellannel from New Orleana 1houldn't b 1 v e t o th• Gulf wa1 t o open la1t Oetoany women on Wr. Dredillll operat1on1 lo open American sblp1 uni"" they hava water at the Gulf end have been one for every .seam.a n. delayed month after month beUUMO of bid weather In the area. 11'1 b•en esllmat•d thot only two month• ' worlt la left before the channel Is completed ind r eady far traffic, but good we:ather II not expected until ca1·Jy Aurll, thus pushing up the opening dote. Dredges had been dam•Ked sO\•· eral · times by 13•loot waves In recent \\'eeks. The weather \\'115 so bad .. In fact. that only two and • half days of work were pusslhlc during orlo 30·day period. A m~Jor problem la a 2.500·!oot dJscharRe olpcllno needed to pour dredged m•te rlal Into on area where It will not drill back Into t11e ch•ancl. Tbe pipeline h as been ripped apart repeatedly, and ono Muvln f lillUps, e nsfJle: No. At boa t ca.rrying on Inspection t~3Jn one time moybe they didn't have hod to return aller the boot•• the n«>-fratemiwfndo\\·1 Y.' cro hroktn by heavy u ti on system. waves. 1•hn US Controls Readied On New Drugs way Lne 1hlps are tod11¥, tbe rellows treat ladies 11.k.e ladies. l never bothered rtadtng: op on most of these '1JperstiUons. l"m .. ~ ·~· i most of lbe Ume lhe women att prayln1 for lhe ufety of the I 1blp. l don't believe In 1upcnll• L;~ .. lions, although some sailors do. I don't see how b••lni a woman aboard can brlna anything but good luck. $ $ ~ ·A M Domlnro Gordian Jr. dtck: l don•t lbinlt so bee.au.Se lhe way we llve no'tl' we re:specl one an· other more, a_ nd we also know mort abOut wom~ en. Every p0rt where .ea.men go nowad •YS Ibey meet clll'l•rent won1en. and I MCS Reelects Turner L arr1ck sald 010 now reg,ulatJon1 provjde sLro111 and necessary eon.. trol• aver the lnveatlgaUon•I use of new clrug1" and comply with lc11slatlon spoo¥Ored by Sen. Estca Kefauver <D.·'l'enn.). which wu enacted last yur. R•dlcr, the agency took another move lo lighten Ito supervision ot new drugs by appointing Dr. .Fron• ces O. Kelsey. heroine or tho th•· ltdomtde episode, as head ol o new lnvcsllgatlonol drug branch. It will evalua\e le1ts on anhnala and otber reports on he'v drugi which manu· factw:ers propose 10 teat on humans. Under · the new regulations, whlob go Into dfr.ct Feb. 7, the Government may order a drull comp•OY to hold oU the human tests until the P'DA ls sotlafled wltb the lhoroughnCll and result£ of ttst-a on an_Jma.ls. They also en... •ble lb" ~ency to bait dlnlcal \rlala on ••Ide.nee that the dru.c ls lnctfccllve ror the purpose ror wbtch It Is being develoJ><d. PrevfouslY. trial• could he halted only for lack or ufelY l'danuracturers tosllns new druas wlll be rO(fulred to furnlail Cull de· ulls about their distribution tor ln\'esUgatlo(llll use, wllh comprehensive ffilOrd·kccplo.c and rcpo11a t o the FDA and all lnvesllt:otors Ir any slitnifleant •Ide crrecu or other hazards are round. S AN FRANCI SCO-A. record 3,200 members C<ISL balloLs In a special election for officers of the Marine Cooks & Stew· grds Union, which saw the return of Secretary-Treasurer Ed Turner, all but two incumbents al headquarters .tn eiection held t.v.•o years 1ao. v.1huse procedures Juul been that· and ell outport officials. The results wer e announced by a flve·m•n, rank-•nd·fllo Cttdentlo.h •nd f:lectlons Committee here on January 9. Of!Jclal returna will be announced In a few deys. Vol1J1J by the MCS membership virtually re•Ulrmcd the results ol Don't Delay On Heat Beefs Now that .'.o cold \\'Cather ts here, Seafarers arc ~ minded th•l healing and lodglna beef• In lbe •hlpyard can be easily handltd lf the ship's delegate promptly notilfes the captain or chief engineer and shows them the temperature readiftl:S at 1he tlmt. Crewmemwn who bee1 to them...... about the lack or beatJnc but waJt lhrtt or four days berorc making lh• problem known lo a responsible ship's oltlcer are only making things lOUJlhtr !or them~lves. This •hould •160 be done when shlpyatd wol'kera ar" bll!Y around itvlng quarters. Make •ure you k.oow where and when the work \Vas done 10 that tho SIU p1trolman has the faels available. WASBJNGTON- The loophole worked into the Jones Act's protective clauses for domestic shipping last year in the Interest o! US Pacific Northwest lwnber shippers is expected to be broadened to In- + elude a Southern lumber fngs by foreign ltnes already concern as well. optlone<I for the lumber moveA Maritime Admlnlstntlon ex· amlntt ~commcn.~ on .ranul17 t l lbll a Savamiah. Georgi., !um• ber company should be allowed to ...., forda n·flas lhlpplne to haul Ila product lo Puerto Rico under the 1962 Jone• Act revision. The eumlner·1 recommendation WAI made on • move by warpw Lumber " Tradln1 Company !or the authorll,Y, already aranled to seven l'acl(fc roe1t shlpJH!rs to uu forolgn lhlpplJ>g In tbl: Po~rto Rico trade lt •P•ec on Amorlean ships t1 not "reasonably a vailable.'' A "llrot rc!u.ltl" procedure bas been e•tabllahcd Riving American v sstl or1oerators !IVc bu! lness days c r lo m•lcb or belier •P•Ce offer· =t. Under t hla procedure a JapaneM lbl p hu already bttJt cleared lo handle lb• first cargo Crom the Wm Coast to Puerto Rico. 'lbe ff'Vco lhll>P<l'I for whom the Jonea Act hu been susi><nded are; Gfl>rgla-Paclfic, Dant and Ru...,Jt and Oregon Lumber, all of Poet· land, Ore.: SeJlboerci Lumbe.r , Slm.poon Ttmb<;r. both of Seattle, Wash., and Heidner and Com,:a.nY ond Its •ubs!diary. the Windsor Company of Tacoma, Wasb. . Lumbc.r cargoe;s \vtll be movtng to the Puerto Rican ports of San Juan, Alayaguez and Ponce from Crays Harbor, \Va~h.; Coos Bay, Ore.; Eureka. Cahf,. o.nd otber Puget Sound and Columbia River ports. North\\'e-st Jumbe;t gro'''~r.s pre$Sed ror the amendrnent spon· sored by ~ . Maurice Neuberger m.-ore.l Jut year lo order to gain some relleC_lrom competition by Canadian lumber moving into US Poi:ts on foreign ships. The suspension of the Jones Act I$ fln 8A l.T l~l 0Rf: A nucleal'-pow· a one.year trial buis uatil Ocorcd ll;htho1" e Is In lhe making tober 23. for Cht11pe• ke B•Y· The Co••l Guud ~d a Govern· rnent c-ontractor are workln1 with Cle. Atomic E:ner a Contmfssion to-W••'<ls this e nd. Tbt ftntra tor, poworcd by Stronllum 90, 11 ex· peeled lo be compleU.d be!ore spring •nd tested by mtd.AprtL After the tuts are comploted, FAfRHAVE.V. :\I.us. - Another lbc generator wW be lnsulled in new scalloper ha$ been signed up one of three ll&hlhouses ln Chesa- by the SIU-affllla!M New B<dlord peake Bay. At this time, the mon Fi.ehem1en•s Union. The uey,· boat llkcri• appears to be Balt imore Is the $135,000. Sylvia Mae. o~ nl'CI Light o!! Clbson Island, not too and suppered by Sheldon Kent or far from the main channel enl hl• port. tt1ncc. One ln A Suits The vessd b.. enclosed shuckTbc llghJho~ae program Is part lni: boxes, but her fO<"'sle wos made of lhe AEC's SNAP•7 series or pro· larger than most or the S<dlopers Viding atomic power for OUl-Of•lhe beillC louncbccl lodoy, Most ol Ibo \\'IY plaC'ei. A nucle11.r~p0'-'·ered extra room Is In lhe e:auey. pro· buoy a lready I&opcrsllng In Cbeso- vldlng added 11>•cc ror the tte,.·· 1><akc Ba)' and a submarine de· ard an<I the crow. tector rectnlly wu lowered Into The Sylvia Mae Is equlJ)ped A-Powered Lighthouse Ready Soon not a su~ti · when they ue a llou1 person. and I don't tllihk WASHINGTON - The Yood & therc·1 any trulb lo lbose. old \\'oma.n on a ahip Uaey tttal her like a lady should be treated. Drug Admfnl•lniUon bu Issued Ideas. new regulations •lmed at better prot~ting the nation agoin•t p0tenllally dangeroua or lnade· qualely-tesled ·dru1•, such •• the baby-deforming thalldomlde. FDA Co111mls1lonfr George P. 0 Lumber Men Widen Hole In Jones Act New Scallop Boat Signed lh~ Atl:antlc. Both li1vc U1e san10 " 'lilt m:iny cle-ctronfe alds and i& t)1pc of direct enet'iY conveJ".Sion ltigher planked than others of a-lm· device Jhat Is being prepared ror llar design. The height or tbe Jhe lighthouse. Whlllebark has bcc.u dccreosed, ·rho llUhthouso @cncratqr will be whllo Ule pUothouse hOJI b~•n lengcd. Tho latest vole will bo fol- the Urst ono where all of the fuel raised in. order to provide bellcr lowed this fall by the reRulor hos been prepared by private ln· \'ISlblllty. po,1;·e red by a 335 hor.seJ>O\'•er duatry •nd not Jn a Government thr~e---yca r ui1loo electton provided laborotory. The noxt stei> for lhl.s Waukesha Diesel. the boot is 83 for in the At CS consutullon. type of fuel will be In space. ac· reel overall and silllllar in desiin In winning reelecllon, Turner cordlna to • project opokesman. to two other scollopers now being defeated Harold A. "Spud" Robin· 1_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ bullt. son, whom_ he also dereote<l ln 1060. As assistant secrctary·trcasurcr, Frank Comar ..111 succeed Ted Nelson. n1 ho v.•.u named as an ha· terim otneer !Mt sprina. repl•cina Louis Poyt. who died In 1961. Oomar dereated both Nelsou and a tblrd e•ndidote, Cyril Clea><>n. The other headquul<!rs posls were won by Bud Baylus. P. D . "Bumblebee.. Tloompson ond Juhn Sl•lbis. running against a brge field 1or lbe l.h ree patrolmen'• jobs. Stathis. elected patrolman for Port.land In 1900. defeated lnCUUI· bent Tony Branconl. In the branches. au lncumtM,nt.s on the ballot wue reelcc~ . Hugh ''Pat K«>gb" \\'On a s PorUand agent and Jlob Beuctle, acting palrolmon, replaced Stathis. Other results Included the following: WDminJrtoo,. Joe Goren. agent; Charles IVataon, pai:rolman: New Yori&. WUdcr Smith, agent; Gene Bussell. patrolman: Uouolulu. Alfred ..Sparlde" Chung, agent: Seatue, Chorlle Green, oitcnl; Sam E'''inC. patrolman. Voting wos cond•octed rroon No· vember 1 lbrougb December 31. On the mend at Brighton (Mau.I marine hospital, New Bodford fhhorman Edmund BorisofJ (right) visits with hi1 wife ond receive s weekly New Bedford Fishermens' Wei. faro Fund chock from HowMd W. N ickerson, NB.FU socro. tory.. troasuror• �\ ,._, n . ua ...... Blsllt Experience I• Stlll Tire led Teod1er JOB-HUNT EASES FOR OLDTIMERS Experience, the prlma.ry product of a long and eventful life, is once more being rec· ognized by employers for the valuable asset It is, and oldsters are reaping the benefits of , 87 S W NEY MAJlGOLJUS the.Ir experience In new jobs. US Labor Department·. _ - - - - - - -- - - -- - - -- - - - - - Watch Fuel Cost As Mercury Sinks &ludies point up the fact that worllen. Tbelr ucorclJ show that ctc&l Insurance outwdehs lht ad· Tbla llu b..a a cnitl winter, and 275-pllon u2acll1 of most b&dolder workers ue less Utely to vu~ of hiring older workers. older workers are finding 1wltcb not the least of the weather's barbs ment tanb. But eom• suppUen Jobs. are Im eiq>en.<i•e to T".U. Idea Is being dlepule<I, bu betn the ln<reuc Jn the COii ot else ct•• a discount of two p....,.11t easier sledding In their job lffk· ttcrult and train, and att olten JJlg these days. A J 958 survey for example, found that 58 perttnt ol job upenlnga carried upper a11c limits a.nd 42 per«nt stlpulat.,.i appUcants had to be under Ry 1961, these Ugun.1' bid dropped to 39 percent and 28 pereent, respectively. J\Jaey companl<!I now f·roe1,y ad· mlt that It II sdl·JJlterest which II promptlllll them to hire older more Interested In lbelr jobs !ban bo~u. by those who contend Cuti. 011, for eiwnole, 1etms 10 for cub. 1bua. a family with lb• younger workU$, p.rsonneJ people that medical Insurance c..u WIU 10 up In Inverse nUo to the drop money wbdom to maintain 1 fuel aven.ice more for -yOl&O.IU worken In tem,p enture. In some J>U1ll of capital fund of '30 or $35, Instead country, tl\•re already have of depending Oil the oil company ·~·Jn 1ddlUon. many tlme-\\'Om once )'OU figure In ma ternity and the been two price hikes thu be1Ung to plan for It. eon make lhh modest reuons for not blrtns older work- dependent benelli._ 1e11on, for a tot.al lncreue cf ap- fllnd earn money at the rate or 20 ers are rradu1Uy br..ldng down. 1n aplte of the new trend, the proximately ten percent. peroent a )'ear ( by Ulirta lt over The reason.t usually given for problem of long-Ume untmplo>~ For many famUlu. the result of and over to ~cash for fuel). r ulrletlve hiring are that the cost ment or older worke"' Is expected the low temperatures and high In any case, this Is a year to ot frinfe benefit•. pension plans to be aro\111d for a long time. Right prleu Js fuel bills runnlna up to pr.<Uce expert tcanoroy In use or and sroup llfe, hospital and sur- now. mea over 45 comprise over $.'50 a month. The ex1reme we•tht'I' tueL In maoy home•. uMecessJU7 30 percent of the long-Utne rover alao has placed a heavy strain on heot losses ean be found. On• six months) unemployed, although bollcrt: lhal bless n1any homes, family that seemed to 11ave lerg• they make up onl)' 26 percent of and a host of breakdowns have oe- fuel bllls (In this case the healln11 the work force. By 1965, the 45· curred, aerv.Jcctmcl"! report. was by gul, finally checked with Oil companies u•u•llY give a re· the local utility and found that Ila and-over age group will be adding 11 wotkers to Ille labor pool for ductlon or • hat.r-cent a gallon on bllls did run about $10 more a every two added In the 24-to-44 dcllvcrlu over 300 golloM. 0 11. month than for homes of similar fortunatetr. thla !1 Just over the slie and lype In Its nelgbborhOOd. •ge bracJccl, J osepb Volplan, Social Securll1 Dlttclor 'l'he beat loss was traced to a l'deanwhll" things are looklnB at least a llllle brlghtc1· for many poorly·lllted back door wllll no stonll door: 1e1.ky window !tames, oldstus who want the opportunity and an over-age hol·water tank with \vorn-out Wulatlon. Wftb Medlcal Expenses At All-Time High healing blllt • inftlor Item In home-owning cost!l, the uvJngs on fuel to put In a iOOd day'e work. Amerfoan oonoumen 1penl a uow bl1b of $2.l bllUon for medical In Jutt one healing seuo11 paid for corttcUng tbese def~cts. Here i. a ebetlllut or trequenl sourcH of heal loo tbal are nol dlf· care in J961, accordJn11 to data roleued by tht Soelal Security Ad· - -- - - - - - - Clcull t o ttmed7: mlnlstrltlon. The total private oullay for medical care, which Includes Window bul loss: Storm windows can save ~O percent of the heat $14.4 billion In dlr•ct out-of.pocket expendlturK and $6.7 blllion paid lost through wlndow1. Wllh most o! winter sllll ahead, It Is not too for hcallb Insurance, exceeded l>Y $1.S bllllon the total apent In the Jato to Install 1lorm windows. In feet, you can get special pdces on US In 1960. storm windows In midwinter utea. The record 1961 consumer ex1>eodlture for medleal care amo~ts ~ fnm ..: One or the mcst common heat losses, and the le.. l to $116.60 for each lndlvldual In the US. Dlrecl expeodllures pu capita txpen1lve to remedy, II caused by loose wllldow and door frames. were $79.?6, wblle paymenta for health Insurance amounled to $38.84 These nC<>d w..thentrlpplna to keep out cold air. per capita. All these 1um1 apply lo private upendltures Cor he.alth Tbermodllt o•H-odJostmenta: Many families fiddle with Che thermocare; they do not Include Government ouUays or medical care provided stat too often. A conslant temperature ot '10 degrees fs recommended throu&h priva te cbarlty. by beaUna ontineen u comfortable and economlcal. Ont 1tud)' l't'l:W YORK-A sll&bt ... k or found that fuel consumpUon Is Jnereulng one and one·bal! peieent Jn 1961 the private s~ndlos !or medleal rare Increased In all r atecorfH over corresp0ndlng fl11Utt• for 1860. llespilal care lnere~ radloacUve material rroro Its load for every de1ree over 70. Nor does It ~oy to lower the thermostat excessively at night. The by 9.8 percent, and nunlns ·home care lncrUMd by 8-0 pueeol. The ..... Into the bodies or lwo or the net cost o! heslth ln•uranee-tbat l•, the difference between th• (our trucks that carried It from a wllll and furniture cool oU. and In lb• rooming the hutlng tY•tem amount paid Cor Insurance and benefl\J paid by Insurance carrlers- PeOMYlvani& planl t o the Brook· bu lo opera!• overtime to ttStore the desired temperature, and h eat hneo Nattoo&l Laboratory on up tho house Itself. lncreased by 15.7 pettenL Blodiod hot-water lines: Airlock In convecion and radbtors often Other Items lh•t sho..~d 1maller lncreue• over 1960 were payments L ons Island last week asaln bloclu circulation or hot water. convectcrs ha•e a little pettock on Pointed up Ibo potential h•iards In to pbyslelam. up 6.5 perecnt, and outlays for eyetlasstl and 1ppllanees, one side. These may need to be opened occasionally lunUI water materials. lrilll$porling such up 2.3 perceoL A spokesmao said the Atomic ese.pesl to corrcd airlock. A broakClO.,... bJ catecoey of n· standard of llvlng through In· Cloned tutors: Jn warm-air heating systems, dlrt·filled lllten bloclt Bnergy Commi88iOn WU invest!• pe_odltu.r·t J thOY.'S how the consum· creased use of health senien and gollng the Incident, and U1at tho the but from lht Theu n«d to be replaced or cleaned tree r'& medical care. dollar waa spent Improvements Jn the. level and tv.·o trucks w~re contamlnattd but qucntl)'. Replaceable liltere ec>sl only about Blodled air elr<1ul1llo11: Fu ml· In 1981: hospital care 1ccounled for scope o! medical services. the radioactivity Involved was not dana:erous. ture or drepcs that lnterlere with (Commcnt1 and augoacion-S G1"e27.8 ecots: physicians' strvleco, 27.6 The leak was discovered movement of a1r around convec tors cents; drugs, 19 cc.ot.s; dental care, lriuite<I ~II t11il department and when the lruck carrylnll the 9.8 cents: eyeglasses and appllanen, c"1n be 1ubmitttd t.o this colu,.nn. shipment OD the last l eg O( Ila and radiators reduct heating six cents; nursing end other pro!cs· In care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) The AEC did not disclose t he In· efllclcn cy. lmpropor burner adJualtDenl: cident for several days, according sic>nal care, four cents; nurslnato a. lltf\Ot'S teporL, because one of burners can tmproperly·adJusted homc core, 1.4 cents. The remaining Vacation Cash U1e lruclt.• Involved could not bl wuto t en to flltecn percent of your 4.tl cents of the consu1ncr'• n1edlcal tocat<>d for two days and had to bc costly luel. ' One clue to efficient cn_t·e dollar rc pre~~ nta tho net coil ch11<kcd out ffrsl. or health Insurance. Two 'trucks had taken the $hip. operation Of th• CUIOIUOll hlghot the total $8.7 billion expe nd!· roent from Apollo. Po.. to Pltl'S- pressuro oil burners I• the color o( buri;h, wl1ere it WM loaded onto o the flllnle. It 1hould be oransclure for hcellb Insurance premiums, third truck lhat went to Jersey ycllow, bushy and even In 1h1pe, 4~.4 percent was paid to lllue Cross· City. From there, It wos taken by &hould never look or sound lite • Blue Shield plan•• 38.1 percent tc another truck to Long Jstand Cor t.nsurance c:omp1nJt1 for group covstorage. During the trip, the con- blow-torch or show more than • E~(fflHJ~ e:rnaie, 9.4 percc.ul to lnturance comtamlnated equipment was kept In 1U4hl tinge of 1mol<e a t Ibo tips, suppo!Mly •lrtlght and leakprool and 1hould not produee visible N~ IN .Sbi\GEAR p anies for lndlvldual pollclH, and lead containers eradled In wooden amoke from ycur chimney. To 7.1 percent to lndependen~ heallb eratff. mike aurt of proper ad)uatment, W~· insurance plans. When the eratet were unJoad•d ult your 1ervl~m1n to anal)"lt the The Social Security Admtnl11r.. at Brookhaven, technldans found Oue IA'OS· ~A~JH~ tion estimates thal Insurance bcne. !bat radioactive material had ap. Burners localed In 1n1all utlllty fits paid 23.3 percent of the eon· 50VWEs1?:~· parenuy leaked &om al l•ut one rooms or In Upt, aniall -meni.. sumer'• to\lll 1961 medical bill, of the containers. They found often do not R•t enough air for exclusl•c of the coot of ln1ur111ce. "'slight" ecnlamlnaUon In the truck, prcper combustion. Thia results In Insurtoce met 811 percent or 111 and had Jt cleaned by undlnr. a loo o! heat up the chimney, and char&es rcr hocpllll care, 30 pe,.. which re1110ves radioactive partl· can be corrected by opening a win· ceol of all ehar11cs for pbysJclsn•• Big SIU vacation pay cles. dow sllshtly. 1ervlce.._ and 1.5 pe,..,..nt or the co.i chock. e ro in .tylo thcso of all other Items, lncludln1 dent•l eemns 11..1 lou: Ceilings with· days. •1 S e .e farers. cash in care. nursing ttrvict, drugJ, and out tnsulttlon can result In heavy on the new $800 a nnual Union Has nursinc-home care. beat loss. Heating e lll!lneers rc-crete that b egan in Octoommcnd •t lea.st tour Inches of Since 19•8~ prlwate 1111.pendlturcs Cable Address Insulation. ber for all aeetime. PreviJC )'Our allic ts not tor hfalth ea.~ ha\•e lncrc11$Cd b!' Seafarers overse~s who wane completely floored, you can correct ously, only Seafarers who 175 pert~nt. One re•son ror this. to get In touch wllb heodquor• heal 10>1 In the main put of \he wero on the same ship for a "Soria! Security BullcUn" arllclr ttts In a hWT)I con do &o by house. nt moderate <"OSI. either SHORE WEAR SEA GEAR 11ot.es. 12' &hnply the lncrca11c In a year since October, cabling th• Union at It.. coble wllh blanket or loo~e·!lll lnsulnpopulation. AooU1er Is the gcncrnl SEA GEAR f SHORf WEAR 1961, drew benefits at the address, SEAFARERS NF.W tlon. Increase In price levels. $800 rate. At top, Santio• YORK. Use of Ibis address •tFloor h.. t lou: A cold basement About two-thln11 or the •ncreue go Laurent e, cook, shows sures speedy t.ran&mli>sio11 ~n •II resulle b1 cold floors which waste In per caplto health c11ro expendl• messages and faster servJcc !or $912 .88 check for over a bent. Use weathersl.rlpplng nnd lures since 11148 wns caused by the men Involved. year on the Ames Victory storm eash tc prevent heat Jou In higher mndlcal prlce1; {ho rem~ln· {Victory Carrienl . lne onc· tnb-d resulted In a hlahcr ' • • • •• • • • • • • • • •I lhe boscnnent too. •s. SOCXAL SECURl'-'1""'1t"' REPORT Atom Cargo Springs Leak -No Danger CUrn•... ,1. for SIU MEMBERS! "PJ AtlJ 5ldE TO A AU-Ai'Sf!:CIAlSE.A CJIESr f'RICES your SEA CHEST a JN1i15 /lfW ~6. &4l1JA1~ #Ajjj5 ���,,__,, __ ~,,, ,,,,,,,, 'Unseaworthy' '° De.....,,.._ R" " rave a blr boost two ot Proaide11t Kenneb's top prlortt,y prog:r•rnt-a t•x cut •nd Soc:l•I Security hc-1llb care (Of' Ille agt<l-by tltclln1 AdmlnltlnllOD aupPorttro to 1111 both of the ~rlY'• ••e•nclcs on the Waye & Means Committee. The commlltoe, which handles all revenuc-rclated l•glslallon. It the only on• wh03f Democratic members are elected al a par\1 caucua. The Way1 &c l\feanJ Democrats. In turn, aamo tt1e part.Y's membcra on all olhtr Home com.. mJttr.es. Repreaentatlvet Ro.a 8a» (T•nn.> and W. Pat Jennlnp (Va.I won the with 189 and 101 votes. rea~tlvely. Rep. Phil ?.!. Lilll· drum (Ga.), «>·nulhor of the resltlctlv• Landrum..CdJfln Act, lrallt<I wllh 126 vol•• In tho accrct ballot election. White Bau hid been t><~t~d to win handily, the ma.rstn b)' which J•nnlnga defeat<'<l. Landrum 1urprl$cd most observers. Jennings, a moderate with a belter,.than ..avtr11c record of supporting the Presl~ dent'• programs, wu backed by 1nost House liberals. Landl:Um had Important support from tho House DemOCrAllc leadership, Jncludlng Speaker John W. McCormack. Ludrum had "e• rned • reward/' Jtl.111 b1tkenJ armed, by breaktng with t he contervaUn bloc lo support the Admlnlstrntlon In the bolll e over conll·ol or t he Rules Commlllee. He Blld Rep. Cul Vinson cnrrled the entire ten-member Georgia dclcgnffon with them on the ls$ue. This won L•n~rum some northern support. but, appoarentty may have allenalcd aome southern anll·Kennedy mcmoert. Other factors were Involved, includln9 a tradition that vacancies on the con1miltee be fllled £rom the ••me stile as that of the previous member-which helped both Basa and Jennlnp. Tbe net effect was a spllnterln" or normal alliances and the election of the l\~O Kennedy suJ)portcrs as replacements tor coruervatl\·esRcp. Burr P. Harri.on 10.va.1. who retired from Congress. and Rep. Ja mes B. Fruior, Jr. CT•nn.>. defc•t<'ll in his party's primary lar gely bO(llJUSt or his 011posltlon tu medlea.rc. Th• Ways & M<1n1 Committee, headed by Rep. Wiibur O. Mllb 10.-Ark.), hH loni bffn con•ldcrtd a conscrvallve bulwark, but the addllion or two llberala comes close to cMoe supPorkr• of SocW Stturlty.ftnanced h<allh care a m.iorlty. In the last Congress, &12 unolDclal count showed me<llcarr backers only three short or the 13 votes needed to brlns out • blll. All were DemOC"rat.s, whll• th• tcn .ReP11bllean meml>en werr solidly hostile. Tu euC. 'lftU be Ille Brat major lave before the committee. Other Adml.n lstratlon end labof.SUPPorled L•1Jslo.tlon will pre.sumably wait until 1 t.,. bill c. reported. Wllb an lnllux of new Consrrum•o and Sena tors from both parties It's been said many times that the Amer!· to be usljncd to commltttta and widespread Jocl<eylnr by rrtumtng members for more pr<1tlge uslgnmcnµ, It wtl! probably be al leut can merchant marine has some serious probthe end of January belora Ibo mualcal cbalr shulfllor has been com· lems and, in fact, Secretary of Commerce plelt<I a nd lhe committee can belln lo consider somt or the hundreds Luther H. Hodges, who's charged with the o t blllt which have been Introduced. ~-caucus ti:=::::;::-=-:-::-::::::::;:::;;:=::=::;;::===z:i• A 111ember of Shcel Worti- Money Isn't the only thing k•eplng •'* Looal 108, who quit hl1 tho company and union a part. A ~Iola! Ju~ b~· uuse he WH afraid his bo11 mlabt tht'C4!'·Year · contract preferred by ahoot him for- his union acllvlllee, McOonneU 11 unacceptable to the has won unempJoymcnt con1pcrua· union, wl)lcb aeeks an agrument llon lo Detroit. Jesse K. Slm1non1 of 1horter duratlon •. • Tbe Plain• told A rolerC<J that the boss had tlew Federa tion of Teache,.. has brought a gun to the shop to shoot 11'on the llrtt union repreae.nlallon r ats but had •t•terl oJ;M"nly that It efccUon coverlnJt subur·ban New could be "U$ed for hlllbllllu" too. York teaebt>'S. The Loo& Island union ha.a preseoted proposals to ~ ~ ~ 0 11, Chemlul a>td AIOm.lo Work· the Board of Education ealllne for era out In Cllmu, Colorado, have t 1lks on "'ABC• and other condi· betn successful In a•iUn1 the tloos. and \\'ill now Aeek e.1ections ••best contrAr·1 e\ler·• from Clim•x Jn ollter nearby school districts. 'Molybdenum Co., eru;tlog a flv•· Tcacber:a have org11ni.zed &e\'en lomonth 1lrlke. The contract pack· cals on Leng Island In lbe p""t age will result In an 34.5·Ct'nt In· t,\li'O yea.re. crease In pay plu1 1dded benefllt. $ $ $ The Oil Workers have threatened Pbllad•IJ>hla members or lhe to take another "'alk If other plont Amat,-1ma~ Clolhinr Workers unions •re forced to llrlke to main· have obi.lncd an NLRB ruling ort&W contract 1tandard1 . . . N'ew d•rlna Forte Neckwear to halt Yor1t Orrico Employees Loea.1 153 dlscrJJnlnatlon again.st employees racked up a 2·1 National Labor for th~lr union mMlbershlp •nd RclaUons Board victory In wln- to quit threatenlac tllst It will nlns represtntatfon M1hra among close Ila pl1nL Clothing wori<ers clerical a nd olllce worken or lh• have bcrn picketing the Phll~J .. Home Lines. A big factor Jn the pill& plant since last November. union's auttc.ss " '' ' attributed to l'he order al&o applies to Forte's the cle.rtcal worker.' unw11Ungne., lo Gide by a company directive that they handle p._ncer bag·. gage durln1 tba lonsshonon1en·1 North CArollna plant • •. An ov••· whtlmtnc •ote. of SoTetn A.ctot"S G1.1Ud memberg has approved a new collttllv" bargaining policy authorltlng the union not lo scrk wage bikes or allcratlons in \\'ork $ $ $ MMlb•,.. or the 1nternallon1I Ing conditions wbkh would ln· Brotberbood or Electrical Workers cruse tho cost or domestic ftlm Loclll I walked out of ilie Mcl>on· productJons. ~rhia com.m ittncnt was nell Aircraft plnnl In St. Louil re<:ommcnded by the union's direcoiler lhe com1i•ny a•elu~ed to nMree tors In •n effort to 1ecu... more to lite union'• contractual "''luetts. jobs. 1lri1'e. 4 duty of seeing to It that the nation has a merchant fleet adeq11ate to its volume of trade and commerce, has placed maritime problems among the "toughest" issues facing the Administration today. Tho11gh it's still not known what recommendations a Marl· time Evaluation Commlllt:e study ot US shipping needs will produce, it's cleat· that the Industry requires and deserves more tltRn the usual scissors-and-paste jol.>s most such studies have produced l-0 dale. On the basis of the me1·chant met·ine budg· et submitted to Congress by the President last week, the industry Is already on notice that it is not in line right now for any substantial changes. The budget provides just about the same number of new ships, operal· ing funds and other routine allocations it has earmarked for maritime as In the past. There are no startling departures from the norm. Routine Action lnadcquale However, as anyone familiar with the state a "routine" attack on the industry's problems Is hardly enough. It needs dt·astic action to meet the changing trade patterns developed in the past decade throughout the world. Plainly, our shipping fleet Is out oC step with our national commerce, os much so in reverse as tiny Liberia's massive armada of merchant vessels which never touch its shores. Our domestic t.rade Is nil and its onceprotected status has already been s11ccessfuUy challenged as e sop to the lumber In· dustry. The offshore fleet, despite the ot the fadustry can testify, vaunted proclamation or ii "Ship America" program, would most likely get better treatment from many Federal agencies if it flew dif!erent foreign flags instead of the Stars and Stripes. This Is perhaps best illustrated by the. fact that an act of Congress is apparently neces· sat·y to give American ships and seamen an even break with those vessels supplying our enemies. That is the reason for the introduction of the bill by Rep. Pelly In the R ouse of Represent.ativt-S. $s reported elsewhere in this issue. The SIU welcomes his proposal as a recognition of the role Amei·ican shipping plays In our national policy. 'Crisis' Al titnde Obviously, the present slate of affairs can be traced to something besides the usual attitude of most national administrations towards merchaat shipping-that it is a useful Implement in times of crisis only. This has been demonstrated often enough so that it needn't be catalogued here. What would seem to be wrong is the rell· ance on a shipping law that was out of step almost as soon as it was adopted. since it created the present dilemma of the merchant fleet bv directing its growth In limited ueas at the· expense of the rest of the industry. The Merchant Marine Ac l of 1936 makes no allowance for changing conditions. It stiHes development of new kinds of ships to handle the different types of cargo that make up the bulk of our trade. And, naturally, compimies who can use the law as a shield to protect the built·in advantage It represents for them, immediately come forward to do so. Thl~ has frustrated experimentation and Innovation in an industry that lags in growth behind all others in the traasportation field today. �SBAEAJr'BRS 1....,11, uq r.oc snr ARBiVALS and. Cr:ew Bids Adlos To A Mermaid DEPARTURES All of the followlnr SIU The deaths of the IoUowing Seafarers have been refamilie5 have received a $200 por ted to the Seafarers Wclfare Plan and a total of $17,· 000 in b enefits was paid (any apparent d.1tlay in payment maternity bwe6t, plus a $2.5 of claim ls normally d ue to Jate filing, lack of a bltncflcl· bond from the Union In the ary urd or necessary IHigatfon for the disposit ian of baby's name, representing a Htatcs): t otal of $3,%00 in maternity benefits and a maturity volue Cllarlea E. Roy, 5%: Brotber Ray R o"dl D. Maaldla. ~ : An ln· ot $400 in bonds: died of 1 lung allmont on August 5, teroal bemorrhace ca.used the J962 In Rh•e"' view, Ala. H• Joined tbe SIU IJJ 1948 Ind soiled In the d .. parlment. His !\lyra Odainl Wilkerson. born October 7, 1962, to Seafarer and l\lrs. Murray Wiikerson, Creola, ••gin• Ala. Jane Patrtcla A If or d. born mother. r.trs. Alm a Ray, ol • nd M..,.. Aleck L. Alford. Pons&· F'aJrCax, Ala., cola. Fla. survives. Bu.rial was al the FairGary Patrick Davi•, born Octo- view Cemetery In Riverview. Total ber 31, 1962, to Sc•Caror and Mrs. bene61J: s~. Jame5 B. Davia., Jacksonville.\ FJa. Nove1nbcr 12, 1962. to S0Jf1rcr t t ;t J ames C. l\teyers, born Novem.• deoth o! Brother Mauldin at SI. Vln~nts Nunlni Home, Coleutta, India, on Sept· ember 29, J962. Shlppln11 with tho SIU alnre 1939, be • ailed In the deck departmrnt. H Js brother, Don Mauldin of Alpha· retta. Georgia. survives. BurfaJ was In Atlanta. Ga. Total benellta: ,4,000. Robert D . Flood, '1: Ba·other ber 2*, 1962, to Stnfaror ond Mrt. Flood died oC pneumonia abo8J'd .K enne.lb F. Moore, 49: Brother James T. Moyers, Mobile. Ala. t ho SS Steel N••· Moore died o! a liver aliment In $ $ t !gator Usthmlaa> Brooklyn. N e\v P1mel1 Kay 8oldl!!Ur, born on Octobor 2•. York, on Decen1"" Decernbrr I, 1982. lo Seafarer and 1981 while en· ber 10, 1962. He M..,.. John lloldlszar. Slalln"too, route Io Port· had shipped lo land, Oregon. Po. the engine de· Sallinf with the partment with Iha Aubru Glen Keuned1, born St'U olnce 1940, sru .sin.. 1957. he ttrved In tho Seplcmbu 24, 196Z. co So:alarcr No bene!lclary and ~1rs. Aubr~y Kennedy, Mobile, engine depart· v.·as desfgnaled4 mant. His former AIL wlfo, Mn. Sltlrley Flood Mathews, .Burial w as at Evergtteo Ceme· Alt.I Bonetont, born November of SlldeU. La., survives. Burial was tery In Brooklyn. Total beneftla: In Now OrlH111. Tolol Benefits: 21 . t9G2. to Sellaror and Mra. J.500. Carlos Bonefont. s·r ooklyn, New $4,000. York. Cl1ruoe A. Dees, 53: A blood Henry Larr.a, born Octob(or 28, lumor wos Cota! to Brother De.. at 1962. to Seafarer •nd ~t rs. Bernard tho USPHS hos· Larrea. Philadelphia, Pa. pltal. Savannah, !. $ $ Geo.r gla, on Oct· Robert 1'1lvo, born Octnhtr 31, ober 29, 1982. lie 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. George Joined the SIU Sil••. Baltimore, Maryland. In 1958 and ;t ;1. t shipped In the Denise Belb Glass, born Scptem· steward depart. ber 2?, 1962, to Seafar•r and Mrs. ment. His moth· J ohn K. Gl,.s, Sr., Clcn Burnlo, tr, Mrs. C'arrie Maryland. t\1oore, or Crest· vlow, ,f'lorld1, survlvos. Burial was Fernando Orti'z, born August 12, in Crr:st\'lcw. Total benefiit$: 1982. to Saararel" And Mrs. Oliver $4.000. V. Orlli, Brookl)'n, New 'York. ;\; ;\; ftJlldrcd i'leElro)•, horn NO\'Om· Joi.au Eolou, 88: bcr 10, 1962, to Scafarca· an<I Mrt. died of a heart att~ck while •hoard MI I burro Mcr:lroy, Brown"lllc, tho SS Penn Texa~ . 1'rnder on July ;t $ a, $ USP KS HOSPtrAL OALVESTO.~. Thomu Doland £dwanl Jloyd l.Jobam Be~.rd TEXA$ .Earl l.a't'I• JoMph lAPofat• Jobn M'•.11• Wlllt.m Odom Vl"tor BroW"n lr\'ln1 Cli11rk Pranc:is Co!--JM Geor1e Pete1u1r¥ Sktta Potho• Al lrtd PbUUpa MJke Cl'.l#ndob.a reter Dyer \VIUJ.:ttn o .. vla AIYle Rush.Jn• \VIUJam Rudel A.rlh ur 51Jll•r lA.sUc Dean Edward F~rr~IJ Em•nucl 'O'ati..t ltor•ct \VJlllam.t lobn n.r~7 Lllwrt11~ O~vld }Curd L7ndon Waao James Wha,le1 Ste"t'r\ :tavadoJon 10 A'fOID DOPLICAT(ONC If ¥0• of 1n..,,1~., ea4 1t ol<I •lf4Cr- ,,........ - ...... """" i..i..... ~M.P' h•YO a ok•t• . . ,.. _-c.,.........1·;···...••••••.....,.,,,.,, ••••1"'1........\...........................- .......:.... lfor~n ~.~---·---- ~•·•ii;:•••t S~A~•!••o•u•H•!'(.. _ lt• f . l..4Ma.ls '8rtaoc WllUam Broob B.indo )Sora :b:1,1rn1 \\'ddoa C....7 J. D. C. )lqcMr JbUot7 CoJfe7 Kenyon Pa.rb JuMSt Pooaon Jlo~n ~ Dt~e M°""'1Mr )focrt.I l.'lill'ord Nk:k~noo TbU.nton DCACltJ' Edwin IUUl\I• Uro1 Dou.Id )hny i'Aunt:U Han-7 ftobtuon 1"a1e R-1111M1 Naitlc FaT&loTa Nob.ll J'Jowtn Eu.c•ne C•fbtp7 John G•f'111>' Benun! Cnbam VffftM 8a,,.ter Cbrffele 5topw Wact. Snton Carrie Shlttlttr WOUam S1111m.ou JHM Crtto Mel'Ylo SO.rle• Yrallll: R.alen• l.co ftn.1101'1 Wade Harre.11 Wa l1tr Hurt. Emllt SlneM AllMrt Sto1u Jolln Gttlcfr7 CbuJq JU~ Mlc.h.atJ Spolieb lloy TW••• Roberc 'frlPH Vl!rlcm JJ1cktol'l PNIUk Ja.mea lOMPh VJiiYCOr Curtt. W•lnwrl.jhl WWJllm Walker C:IJtilOA Wtrd Leo Wllll Stt"e KoUM \Vlllltr Koya. llarol4 Wett1'1'1.all Wm. WIWam.•, W. C~lvin HJrlll'h R.a.mo1) ldurr Lawunt• : ....................___.._.....••..I ·,."t '"'":'V'·"'••w••!l/."9,.,..,,,,,~.. ,,,,,,., ...,.,,, .................... - °"' All ltU•ri 10 lh• &dlCor for tJUblicalion In lllf SEAFARERS LOG mute bt 1lgnod b~ cha wrlttr. Nome• will b1 icltlah•ld upon r equt-•t. and quite naturally there are a lot of Jong foe•• on tho good ship Mermaid because of this. But Brolhcr Whllnoy talked to thein and la kccplna thlnp hunnntng, ao ~'OU can ace a sn1lle conte to lhelr facf1 any• way, 8 . 8 . Hrndn1011 $ ~ $ Thanksgiving '62 Was A Good One To 'l'be Edllor: Thanks to !he hospitallt.y ol our port acent. 841 Colb, the "beachcombers" In Puerto Rico had a r..lly happy Thanksll!v· Ulf•rqu~ Anthony 'Zani:.a USPHS HOSPITAL. SAVAli(NAH. Ot:ORCIA. Shtldon Bu.Utr 1..11wrence (r•n• Jo~n Ep~raon G.-oq'e F~.mu J . a. Mlllt• T. SOM J(a"'ff Ra-odtn Offret W•rntr \\'m. Sbl•tlJJ\f Jame• \Voocl.. Manu•l SH•• USPHS HOSPITAL BRIOHTON'. ~IA&$. Charlu S.rktlU 8t•r•n KotltftQ \VUUam Cotta T1'omaa Lowe Jamt• f'ranclJeo Danl•l Murp1'7 A.rl.h.ur Ka\ttl Cbarlt• l\oblnnD USPJIB JIOSPITAL 5TATSN !SL.A.ND. NSW YORK Thorruu Allen Tlmo1h1 Le•• Conwa1 J}ffrd 1'111ul t.loll• G•cir&• 01.)' ••rank Uru A1 u~ &.,~1u•n ~n1if CJlllJornla .lanlt• Cate \Yot1t Chin Thoma11 Cnw tan C u1nn1t111'1 ltaylt• car Rlth11rd 8h)ITntr 1..orolt• Moser. bo1·r1 October 18, the SIU In 1950, Arthur Fu.rat wuuam \\'llU•m• 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Chris- he s111Jcd In the itv~rl Kon;lcbak topher Moser, Slldell, Lo. steward depa1t· USPl:I~ JJOSPITAI. N'ORf'Ot.K. Vl.RCINIA n1ent. Surviving ~ t $ Htrmfln Corney \\'illiam How•U Bill !~ ond Bobby Stanley, born a11c three. chi1Ch1ude l>u\•aJJ OIUt 1'1.1rd)t H~rbt-r\ Ftnl~'' Edw• rd W11rkn No\'emh<>r 16. 1962. to Sc•forer drt"n, John Eal· llora.t"l!' Jf.~gt• AJ·lbur \Vroton and Mrs. Wiiiiam S t • n 1o y, on, or ti•oresl USPltS JIOSPITJi, f. NE\V ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Savannah, Ga. Park, Ga.~ Ja mes F.ranlt Andrl"JIOn Roll: Llnl $ $ t Eaton, Ramsey, NJ, and Joan Eat· Sa.mud A.Jldersoo Kt:nnt!lh MJtcKen.ll• Yvonne D in Del Valle, born on Mihok, o! Croton, Conn. Burial f-'"nnei1ieo AtttontlU C.Omt-U11s Maril n AntonJo \VUU11n JU·son August 6. 1962, to Scararer and was al Forest Psi rk Cemetery, co~ftUl'\O Orvlfle Al"ltdl Glf!nwoM M.a.tteraoa A.bthony Al'u wcU t.ln. Cllborto Dlu Del Valle, New llouston, Texas. Total bcntfiU: Cbariu Ba.kU C.rlo BlUo Tcrnt McJtaino7 Orleans, i... S4,000. JOM"ph Bouc:htr ArDold Ml~tl .. To The Editor No Lodging Jahn Oa1npo VA JIO.:,Yrf'At. ROUS'fON, 'l"l:?XAS l1SPH5 HOSPl'rAL \VA.81JIXGTQN SEAFARERS LOG, : 675 Fourth Ave., j Broolilyn 32. NY ; I wwld lae to r.c:elve the SEAFARERS 1,.0G- i please pvt my name on your rnoilir11. list. : (Print lrrlormation} NAME .... STREET ADDRESS , ... , . ' . CITY ........ ~ .. ., ... ZONE ..... STATE . ... . I.ETTERS Beef At This Hotel TO The Edllor : Alter spending one year In Mt. Wilson Hospital and re· turning to 8•111more on October -i8, 1962 with vef"/ little money, I lound lodging In the Jfomo Hotel, 1200 East Ba!Umoro St1·eel. Allhougb 1 had no fundl o! any kind, the owner, Mra. Muriel E. l'eter, permitted mo room and board these past eight weeks while t•ve been awaJllna • leUlement and maintenance. While a resident here, I have l•arn•d ol sever•! SlU membera whO have neglected to pay renta accumulated ~·hUc a\\1aitJng a ship. Then, In the October LOG, 1 noticed a gripe aboul • Seat· lie hotel and thought meotiOJl •hould be made of Ibis particular t"Ml". Jn favor ot a hotel Oi><'Utor. Georce Lemansky °' SE.ATTl.~, J cv•rythfllf w• wan!H;- 11e re1lly did • ~•IL job and seta • vote of thanb lfoJJ> l obA Paulette and mysell. Ho ol.l'llt4 1J>11 for a Job well done. 8efore closing I want to ...,.. onunend that all b.rot.ller mem• bera 1top at tbJI ChiCJlllO Bar when !hey hit port hue be<ause )Iulo there I.I tru4' a - - · ·• friend. I hope you •ll enjoyed yourRlves as mu<":b a.s we. dJd o·n •'"- - - - - - - - - - - - ' :fhankagMog Day. TolDDll' 'l'bom$ $ $ To Tbo Editor. TlllJ i. my aecond ahlp with Brother Van Whitney and l must aa)' !hat ho ta an Ideal ahlp'a dole1ate. He roea out ol hb way t o llY and make every. lhl•I pleasant for everyone. He II alway0 eool and eKpro.... hlmJolf nl~ly, The SS Mem1ald CMetrol wtll be aold when we arrive ID India, laid up. Th• following ls lht llJI.,, aoailablt l!st of SW mtn In the ho•piral• around the <01t11try: tY62. JolnlnR - °' that W8 11» Seafarn-• arc ""Q<d 4' all time• U>hen In port lo u!sCt rhtlr brother """"bcro a11d 1hipi>10Us i• Ill• h0Jpital_1. Vtsfc. o,. terf1e iohcneucr vou can, ttOU'fl opJ)'Tcciatc the 1omc favor later ichen you may be &lo1er ..Editor, ............. ........·---..........-............................ ..,. . · hi. W&)' lo IH EAFAREBSinDR~DOC Flofd AlUson Hc-bert Brutltor Eaton Ocorttt Huntel' t inf Dq. Bal Hally WUI out Malcolm Po.:l•r IJ)YrlJ ClrtU11rd r ...r1 Jol)A'_. A. ftlttbful• . .. j•Jdflon o,11nl1n ' · .... Do)'ICI Aobttl l>\llf Oe<irae DulY)' 0.1~af 1~11u1otoa l.lniael C1l1tci• l'rnnk CalHeb Pedro Oi.ttl• ~Ulo Jsa10 Char101 KaYllTilh Wiiiiam Lo,fJLU r•in1on Moldondo <'h•rl• • lilt lhe.w• Ceor1e )1tllW 8 1\111 f.lt\•kerA<ld J on,t ll &10)'JO-J Clt111ent l!ol)'tl'I Jack 01-crn 0f.4:1tr 01•t JOtJI\ Htd•ht1 now1rct Roi'• She.rrn•n Shu1naC• J amt• SlrJ1111 Jtm\'t ThOMPliOU Wllll•m Va11 D1k• lt(!a(ll,,. ),Vhlt• Oal• \VllllAn11 Cecil Lf•d•r Yu Sona V•• tJSrllS llOS PJTAL 0ALTl&t0rt£. MAH\'LAND Jennlab McCar\IU' Jaine• N1t~ht:U Cbtrlu >1ou JJ1mft P•J'" Uord Short Both Stupp CNr1tt 'hJlor. ;r.. JNeph 1"41lor Cal•la Prke Joaeph \\'Wb.nsa I U• nrl Robin USPHS ROSPrrAL 6AN FRA~CISCO, CALIF. rau.t Ari.borer MlUe.d-ie Lee Slok11 AY•n Tru.m.1n Yalrlquln Rl~blld f'tlh• r P•ul Wl1Jdn1oa Ro~rl Cl•l$l."il Lu.ls WIU!t>uu Ch•rle• Cro.-1 Robert Whit• Charle• 111Pr~rd ~IYtn \YU.ton John llforrl50n VA HOSPITAL DALTl?.IOHE, 'A fARYLAND Don.old Y.YtllCOne. USPl:IS HOSl'lT:AL FORT \VORTlt. 'l'EXl\S \Ytrl"tn AIC;lennau Tho1111111 Lcbtl' Cerald Abternon Arthur liftdseo lltonJ0111tl" Det,ble.r >tu OUon Ab• Gordon C,."h01rfe• Stator Jo.:•ph OrOU \YJUtc Youn e SAILORS' SNUC HAK80R STATEN JS.LAND. N£V.t YORK A l b~.irto 01.1tlerl'4t'& \Yllll;im K'enny Tho.n1a1 fplta4'n F.Jn"t Webb USP11$ 1l0SPJTAL SAN JUAN, JJUEltTO RfCO &rne•lo M •tt6n~r. t.."-•t11o Tt·.ou·ot• Telt•foro Roma.a .t1+. JlOSPfTA4 UOUSTO~'ll. C• orr• U..ker Tn•dde.M Llibod• Chart• • c.rock11t Tboma• 11.a;nJoa Alfred llliAlu•f' Jc.ft DaY"ia Corbam aowd:N Elmc.r C.rltt Jar Cboq l»vl• Jfl.1•1ut ThtMOt e Drobhu Oonn•ft 01••• COVl!~CTON. 1'r~nk Mtl'itn Char14!t A<l1un• Jarn•• J>tvl• Da.D.l.t JUU Kdpr Cote J•.m•a t...1<Wt l.ae K o u CnU WPWU Walton Uud.Joo Petitr l.oDMdo TEXAS Pl!'\'£ CRIST HAVEtf LOUlSlANA US:Pl'lS HOSJ'M'Al. MEMl' UIS, TE:NS:t?:SS'fZ Will.lam Bobtt'li US SOt.OJERS' HOMS WASHtNOTON.. DC WlW&m Tbomtoa Notify Union On LOG Mall Al Suluert twow. copl•• of each ~ue of the StiAFAIU!RS LOG are malltd every two weeks to all SIU ships u well as to numerous eluba, ban ond other oveneas llPOll where SeJ.farera eonsres•t• uhore. The procedure for malllng tho LOG tnvolv., tailing all SIU ateamsblp companJes for tho lllnerarles or tbelt ahlps. On the buts o! t ho Information supplied by the ship operotor, four copies of tbe LOG, the beadquarten report and minutes fonna are th•o oinnall•d to tile agent Jn the next port. Similarly, the aeomcn't cluba got various quantities oC LOG1 at every n1'111ng. Tho LOO Is ••nt to any club when. a Seafarer so requests It by oollf)'loa the LOG oltice that Sellarera con· erenate thero. Al alway• the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whonever the LOG and ship's mal.1 II oot delivered 10 that the Union can analntoln a dny-Lo-dll' check on the accuracy of llJ Malling 11111. �.... ...,. A contr ibution of food to the Lutheran Home for Orphans In Philadelphia has earned the Home's appreciation and thanks for Seafarer Robert W. Duff of the steward department, who was Instrumental In getting the contribution. The food W33 donated by Marino Managers, Inc., owner of the l4 1ppeliiert. and after wup th• Mermaid (Metropolitan Pemen C6uld c:.hoose nol only from troleum). In a Jetter to the the tradjtional turkey, ham ancf prime ribs, but also veal chops, LOG, tho Home expr essed lamb chops and fllel of sole. There was plenqr ol pra.I~ !or thoso tt1ponslble for the ruUve bUJ or fare, Including D. c. L:rnillD, chief cook; Jt. Brown. baker; R. tt Coleman, 2nd cook. and D. P•rr1, galley u11111,. Sblp"s delegat• E. N. Powell olfered them a big vota Its appreciation to Duft ror using hll good orncea to procur. th• much·notdod euls tanco. $ ••king up 1un1hine during a Paulan Gulf •oyage are Atlos crowmembor1 (l.r) A. llshop, AB; G. I . ITex l GlDlspla, 1hip'1 delegate, and Gerald lrow11, OS. GNgory DloMs. 2nd pumpman, wu behind the c amera aiming a t the bathing beauties. Atlas Voyage Ends With Aid To Needy Ship's delegate G. B. (Tel<) Gillispie of lhe Atlas (Tankers & Tramps) wrote to the LOG recently to tell ol the kindness and generosity of his fellow SIU crcwmembets and the officers on the Atlas in their effort to aid people less for- Accordln& to Clllitple the Atlu' crew wu w•ll aatlofled with the tunate than themselves. Building on the $43 left In the 1hlp'1 fund alter 1 full year's artl· cles on the Pel1'1an Culf-Japsn 1hutllc, the crc'v worked the total u1> lo S250 al the payoff In Yoko· harn•. and therein lies a tale. The $43 had been turned over to Ollllsple, for his own use, It 1ums, In appreciation tor his 1upcr-1ervJee as a Coke saleSJnan and (or other servlces. ·b ut he de· elded It would be a good Idea to donate the money to an orph;in1ge In Sasebo, Japan. A collccllon was start•d with the bope ol bringing the total sum up to about $100 allot:ethu. Gillis· p ie did so and was surprisu and .,-• lifted to dllcover that donations from the captain on do\On, quickly brousht the toul up lo S2SO In· atead or th• ,100 which was hoped trip that began In Mobile when the ship wa• brand-new, and luted exactly onc year. Tile deck depart· ment. ho •IYS. may even have set some sort of record for the num~ bor tbat signed on agalll. Jnclud· Ing the bosun, J, M. Rlehburg: B. Maxwell, OM, and four ABs - H. Lovelace, A. Bl&hop, C. 01..on ond him1elf. Thal mcant only one DM. two AB• and three ordinary seamen at replacement.a on deck after a Cull yHr"1 tanker tbutUt on th• Penlan Cull run. Besides the aood wages arcumu ~ lated, Glllltple at10 had nothing but praise !or Harvey Mes!ord. the SIU payoff p1trolman, whose ..rrort.1 aot the png • $500 bonus eac.h lrom the company for every man who signed on ag-aln. This was a real bon1nL1, OllUsp!e said, ~­ cause au or thorn were going to for. 1'lay on 11 wu then !ound that there was no orphono~e lo Sascbo but, wttn the help of the Alias• captain and t ho company agent In Suebo, th•Y lcol'll•d that lllere was a city wel· There we.re a few bee.ls, how· ever, Including the grade o! food they took abonrd at Japon which he writes wsa so ftshy-smel,Ung Urnt It la deterlbed In a few choice wordc as lbe \VOrsL stores he"s •e•n ln 18 yenr~ · of going to sea. Another comp11lnt lt the limit on draws of overtime pay, Cilllsple urges all American .eamen and maritime unions to band together la fight ror the •bollllon or tbe ·•ancient'~ law v.1hlch makes it possible to draw 0011 50 J)trcent or base pay. fare organl1.atlon there, whose pur- po.. I~ was to help tho nudy. The money thus duly forwarded, and • letter or thanks from the Mayor or suebo Is now a prizod posJession ot the crew. Once a1aln, delegate Clllisple re· poru proudly, a1o SIU ccew bu com• lhrouah to help when It can, where and when needed. w•• Shipsh ape anyhow. lly It. W. Perry $ $ Seafarer Enieat D. Simi, 1tew~_.prt$St:s thank& to the t:tt"' or the Z.phJ"f Htll1 !Pan American Overs•ul on bthaU of himself and his r.mllY ro~ the l)'nlp•thy and kindn..s shown by the cr..w after the sudden death or hit moth•• recenlb·: Simi allo 1ont thonlcs ror t.hli! flo\vtrs setll. \Vhfch were v~ry sreaUy cppreclated, he nMa latC!t are (rom the t nea IBulll a nd the Aleo.a Roa.m'-r fA\coa1 ind r~ tlect feasts 10 put t he fincll hotels to shame. The lnos' Than'ksglvln~ Day dinner. Cor in.stance, started 'vtth 11 kinds or ho" .d'oeuvre" Chld stt-\\'ard•. alias maltrc d'hot,c1, \\1as i $ it. Ance rit. Panaropoutos, and Paul Holiday 1eason dJnner menus £. Reed wu chief cook. Christmas dinner on lhe Alcoa a re stlll coming In to the LOG from all quarters. Se me or the Roamer began with no less than MARV~Al ' '' '· 1t- l t rJ l•<f'• l• 'Y• I A. ll• IO;lt. Jl:•Plllf' l ec..-etery, lj" llU• ttl•fT.1llO t•Pt.lnlq C"Oftdl• f\ln4, Pat. Ilona aboud ship wot lo M:adqu.1rDevine tlttt" f'.leW oNp'a ltetntrot:r. h1n. SIU•'• ditlt.Otit J , S. Sitt FdUppo No bftl• nopcart.cL Mem.,,..n orcitd to ,...,•• Md. J. r. wancs.ulkb • l•n•ll d on.al• monc:7 to d.tlJJ"• f\dd ao TV Dt-W ~ote:. Dffk Ml•l•I• r•"'1•d <C• lm•r>, Ctl• l,,n •~ W•tf Cre sunoftJ ~I Whitme r. I I) fa ahlp'a a nlcnna no bl ft•M. St•••rd as.keel 11M.• not 10 lloe.rd llbf_o &Dd t o 1um lA au ~!(ff~ ,!JTAJ Y~ Captain ffoUand. STflL TllAVf.Ll-R Cl•lt!IMllft), Ifft, :1:::::::...-.:... t' STt!I L MAKElt. tUthrnl1n>, t•pt, -Ch1lrm1n. 8 . Toner1 lfcret1ry, I . l.e nnoir, S4.0. l0 tn •h.lp't lAllUl'7· Son~• dlfputltd OT ln 111 de.pAtlmcnl•. Cr•w a.skeet lo cooper•lt •t pl)'orf •nd luro [:Q kf)'a If lt.tvlDC thlp. •SAT RIC:I. c8 ulll• •• , •• 1:1-Cbtlr· ft'Mln. J . t.tGosh1 S•c:ret•rr• J, Oe•t.e• Com1'taiata: ~lved r.prd\n.a sltward't 1\l"rwl'10D ol 111.- d•~rtru.n l. ti..$$ in thlp'• fund. 04pul.cl or ''°"' JaJl hip M-llkd and wlU M lAduded tn 1rf.ll .,. abcaard ab.Ip and ar.-...d lo I O lo us fflUU.I coDCCmla.s ~ p11)'0U~ Coauot:D\a 00 1~ale food •nd peor qalllt:Y NPJ~ci ,,. POrt ateward. Vo.le Of 1banU CO dltd tor dr•wa. ••4k.al ltel\Mtftl • "-4 r:ook uwt second lrtkl ... HA$TtNGS (Water·,..1n). kH. 26Ch.1.lnn1n. Frink Holl1nd1 Stc1et1ry, John W ..lt.. P'nn:k B olland -.lff.tf!d 1hip'• delct.1tt.. No bfff_. rtP6rl.-d b)' deportment dt.lei:atte WtlhJn1 ""'' chln11 neN• ntw a11ta1or 1.nct on• •LO.MAR tColmt r1. ..,,.. 1J-C-t!o•lr.. "''"'' Wllll• m l . ltobfnt otU fec f"•l•f'Y• Jowph W ol• m ••-•· No '>fffo reported b)' '1tot-1~ult11•u~ tJel11tM"•k•. Vo"'4 to u1c C'ocnpan1 to fuml.th traorporlll• Uon lo a nd tr'nrn Pt1nnwOC)CI Wh.llrt to bU• Uhca. Jiit • Jelttn •1•cled 1hlt1'• delt-t•t~. llU dtpt .rlmtnt ht• d• htld piety m1tet1n.1, PAIALAND (f• a•Ltn d}, lt1t•. SOCh1 lrm•"• O. L. Outrr•roJ S•crtttary, P. ~ M • th, Mlrior Mt/ ov•r l au.,ch • el Yh.... .Dffk Ji.114 •u•lnt dele.t.titA• reported 11omtt dl.-put-.d OT. Sc•w•rd dtl"tt• •Y.aC•fl•4 any P•tfonntn ha hature bt turn•\l over lo p111olm•"· ~k. will be ordut:d on W•l1. C-oalC-, OCI A N OINMY (M..tltlm• OY• f'M• t )• Sept. 1t-C:h• lrm •n• St•nl•Y '· l chuY. l•ri .Stc.rettry, Oeort• C. Pr1n ... JOtl'n f'arr•nd tlffttd •NP'• dt1•1•te. t.5 1.n •hiP'• l'Und. No f't-P(lrlf_d b)' d.f p:irtmenl de1e,-J.tt1. Voted lo htYt nt'!t m°'r T!C'fl: bulJI '<•tP not• (town tn pa.uu:ewa.ys chuln& bOl.ltt 111.tn a.rt *'' 1lttPfnr. Meur-ooM and pantT1 to be kept. cl.tan. Me.ti .tandfn1 nlr:ht wakh ahou.14 ktcp CYJI• and dJ.lht1 clean. ALCOA ROAMIR (AlcM),. l • l't. Jtl'AGL• VOYAGSR CUnHed Mir'° CMlrM•ft. A Oonn• ll'fl a.ecrat.ttY 5ept. JO-Ch•1rma n, John J tl'Ut IC. ,.,,.. .,, No b<Hf.1. Dlttul>' tlm•l. secrttery, A l•••fttl•f , ,.. ..on on PllrtMM. Of MO'f"lu. NtN• dMcKarak1 i•. Oi.$CUued • Ith ff P'Ah tMA lt• Y-• JM:ra a.lleffl nitt to IPtt on dtdr and to flu.di t.otltt atl•r we. SU«lf'ttff to tnr sbip ~t Don.oluJo and ordtrtftl of replact.mCU. Xffd n•w wuhlnl ma• ha~ Ulp ..,,.,,.... tor "9fhtt. Vot• or lbJil\b l.O tlenrd 4~pU\IQca\, tllloe. J.S.u to Qlp'a tWtd.. Xe be.•!• Cttw tt\11n.ked for ttndJU n owe,.. tor npo,.,icd b y dcpanaseat dt-lt-l•tta. d:eeeaMCI mottwr or lb1pnt.alt. CHILOIE f Orel . Aut. l......CMln11•n.. 8fATRICI t •w1u. IUIV tt-C1'•1t• L•~•Ho1 l•<rtt•rv• J . M. G•tff, Shlp't dtt.tc.1•t• w1.rntd aaatnit 1tcatco ~r1umf'nt1 o'·•r minor l11&11tt. ~tQut-at to t.mprove ntlht hanc-h., Di • C"\lel$on to 301n CW.I cooptratlon to WOH 1'118 on cU.spU.ted ar. CaU.7 hu no ,._,.. Appr.ttath>n u ·tendtcS 10 ttUllftl l '\11 1.YN t lufO. .. ,.. 16-Ci'li lrm•n. 14-C,halrnt•"• N, O. Mllth•YI $fer• • · J. Clem9nt; l • <rfl•l"'t'• I . L. Joh"" t•N• N IU Mvtlft, Yot"~AI•• lO M Mn. ShJp'a 6elt!C•le talk.ti lO capu.tn ntvt 1r1P. Weter l•nk lo k a,boul mon•)' tor dnw.. C.pt..ln painlt:d nus:hed out. 135 ln ahip'• fund. m a waJUn11 .,.Ord from eompan,.. tltck hour• or 41l:Putcd OT In <let• dtP-trt• dt-It-aate rcportt-d nOl"I• or olltten "l"op1'idt pa1nrJ' m1R b•ln.1 flrf'CI atttneltd tuntrfl ot ff, rt Dtown, mcnt. . \ll'lion u.-ae-d to lllk • •l• P• boiun. orotht:r C..rtwrtaht dl1(';ll&1ed b y dtt~ward ll]>('f\ff .,,.llh t.rJ1V"el«r9" ch•tkl tor <ondltlona amon1 r rew. •~k•d •U l o (9 dr11w• • nd •ub;;Ulult! US curr~f\C'J', t ci M lewd Unlun t.nt rllbar• uh.Ort • • Ellmlnale powdtrtd milk. W tter t1nka 1hould be .rtctmtnlf-l'I, m•ft. M. J~T q111~ Lpom ant, kffp pt>ddl~r• out of mld1ihlP houtt. Shtp•• fund •l• l'ttd. ~\1c;illon.1.I nitcll1,tt ht-Id with flt'i'W n1on " nd pll - detec1tt• l)tt.seni. MT, MCKINLIV ClulU, lept. 16( ," tfrmt"• Wllll•m ltl"ll~tu lecMfry, Robert Howl• nd, tttpalt' list and d i,. pute4 tYr turned over to c1ptaln, who wtl! tr-7 to .s.ttl• si.1n o bf-lo~ payorr. llepaln: to be l:tk•n car• ol •r• on •~lltht venlJ. 1n1l11e room cowl •t:ntt. ••~bit!• rM<h l11• and 1tovt. - " • . . And don't forg et. We ore the only passenger line with life preservers exclusively for HERi" LOG-A-RHYTHM: The Upstairs By Bar,., Wotowltz \Ve' rf htrt. fodav and then a.way, Thtrt isn·c a Ching ha thlt u:orld That tt-""e" ca 11 do. To SUIJI anothe·r day. Tor when the m4n u:ilh Ille wllillo- .,, Ta ps 11ou on 1he beck. and •V• "rhat't a!l,*' Ther~ ain't a tJiina to do, my tMtnd. You've hod Ir, ~ltd. whV llAllP So all I """ .sau ii llve II up. Get <mt of Yoo• pad, and tPtncl t:.ornt. bread. For i.ohen .y ou die, and theu thro\O fn"d in your tye. You're gone, my friend, G lono time dead. Deadeye • 1ew•rd de»artmtnt. •u1.K l.IADIJI: (Amerlt-111'1 '"'" C•r• rlersl, Aus , 11--Chilrm•n, M, ' · K111m •r; Secretary, W, K. Sufhtf"llM. SUI ln J1hlp's fut'ld. Nq lltt•t• r~porl'td by de)>ortmCnl dtJeglllt~•. to lr ~t-P C11ew ••lc.,{I l\Alh't ' chit or uvtna QU•tlfts. S-TART POINT t DVllJ, Sopt . t C:h•lrmen, How•rd MJlst1nd1 Stet• t•ry, Giro19e Chrht•lf•rs•n. No bfffa r~"9ttcd othirr th_.n tbt delayed PIY• off. Ctt• wUJ dlJcuu p ..,oa. dra.. - COIUR D'ALINI VICTORY IVinorJ' de)'i d1.1rh•1 C1rrlersl. Auv. 27-Ch•lf'l'lll.o. A , MeiClo~lr•JI S•c:..e1• ty, c. ,,._,,, No beef• •OY•re. no:l)O.tted kt)' dC".parl.meal O~lec•tt" GLOD• ZIXPl.O•IR (Mtrftlm• Olf•f• L . C Cttt1t t_ltt(ed ftl'W tohlP'• df'lill~ ...u l. htlY tt-Ch11fm1n. A . w. C•r· •·•~ - "·"re: "'°ttf'd m......._ v1JOPf' and •bMlt pa7les: off M •t~ ,.., du~ te Firecrackers were tho subl•ct of a mfnor safe~y tampa.irn recently aboard the Uutlnr• !Wate"" mnnJ, and 01i5 seems to ha.\lc 1>atd quick dividends in safely. On Christmas Doy .1md tho dny 1ftcr several srnall .fire~·r<1.ckcr1 were shot oll abo•rd ship and sorne \\'Ue lhro~'D into various rooms as • Joke. The danger of such antics (o t>oth vessel and crew "'as pointed out to th6! dcle. catcs who passed the in!orm•tlon alon11 lo all dep:utments. By !\tV.1 vea.r·s Eve- the mess.1ge hod apparenuy gotten across. Al· lhouub more firecrackers ex· pec1cd to mar3' the occas1on~ none ,... .., used and the day pust<I une venLCully and without incidcnL Ralph Q.oment SH:Nf•'Y• Mlltftfll Welrnt• ll\. SJlJP'• dtltl•te t\et)1hini fllftnib.J 1moolblr, 11 1.ot In 1htp...1 hl.nd. \lot.a ol U1Ank1 to a.net mlk• plJ1;ns to have m. .un1 wltb p21ro!m•o on. arrival. BHt afaltUI SHOR'T HILl.I tle .. Laft41J. leitt. t- •te-wanl dt-.pdcnirat oo abuia1 • of f C:tl•lrnNA, lff de fi'•rt~r1 le<ret•IY• ood, tn>Uk a.od on mOMbt• Hllal 11 C. St1Mbl,ll., Mt.olutJon thlt P1\tvln1~q Ult .:A.me Um. u U1e new. lnltbl ~ wtHt• duff aftd a..et,. lllDlVll.La U•..L-uCh ..... 1 ... nwnb '"" paid, .o Chit n<'f'IJ114 at ~· end cvvW be vc.riCN'd •I Uninu C-hthlM"• Kati)' Heli&IOftl kt"lory, r.11 •bo1.1t refff'dll'll l'IMI,.. Phll R•TH Jr. N'o Meola ""ont4. and dOlllr ••lue or OT on P&>' ~ · £w,,.---itUAc ok.U. C1U a.Ad 1..ia.: .,,,., N~nd·•r mvttth of :11 of lhants from the entire crew. . The hunting season was only • few houri old in P•nnsylvania whonSeafarer l'aul Yokymoc baggod tho eight-point, I 3S-pound buck •hown her•, at Mount Un. Ion, Pa. Yakymac's lut ship wa. the ScrvanllClh I Sea. train I. �SE.4PA.RBR5 l.OC Pue r...1111 Hong .Kong's Beauty Masks Many Wo.es Seafarer Pat Co11le11. a regu14r LOG contributor, d!Jcuu., hera roiM of th• b•aur!u on6 problem.t of a famou1 oriental clrv. At night irom Victoria Peak the ferries streak like fireflies linking Hong Kong and K owloon. The bay shimmers in the moonlight and with the reflected glow of the neon signs and t he thousands of • jeweled lights which festoon both shores. In the dist•neo, sllbouetted agalnst the night sky tho mountain rim stands out blrak and magnlft· cent like a sentinel. Hong Kong then seems like Uao Paris ol th• Ori· en t , a "many av le 11 do u red thing." But below these ~•Y liR:hts arc lh& r r o w de d tonemc n ts . t he stench or <l•rk ·a lloys, lhc OJlOn sewcrs, the help· IO$Sncss or tho Jiomeless, the sick, 010 huogry, the desUlutc. Retusrees fro1n terror &nd oppresslon prcrcr the appalling llv· lng eondltioM Jn Boni: Kong to the olghtmare or the Communist tyronny ln Red China. Jn this respect, Ront Kone ls a elass hOuse nnd the Free World cannot alYord to lb.row these people on lhe a<:r&P· heap. Halt of the 3.2 million populalion consists or •efugces. Man)' or them c•me In 1949, tollowlni the Communist. takeov~r of the C·h ln· es.e mainland. Current t1mlne con· dJtions Jn lh1l Communist "para· dbe• nearb1 hAve Increased u10 Oow aUll more. It Is dltJlcwt to obtato an accurate tstlrnato slnce, alter th• lint ru•h or 70,000 croS1ed the bordu under the very eyrs of tho r.ommunlsts a nd Hong Konii guards, thty come at night by boat to the 50 or 60 1mall Jslandt tn the Hong .Kong area. They also c.ime stragCling In on land. wherever the lronUer la not closeJ.V guarded. Some evon S\vam across. As 11 mailer of fact. Hong Kong has tho highest proportion of hom•lcss and uprooted people o! Put Postal Zone On LOG Addreu Tbt Post OtJlca Departmt11t bas requested that Seafuen and tb•lr famUIU IDCIUde postal i o a e numbers la stncllo1 changOI OI address lnlo lbt LOG. The use of the tone num· ber ~w greatl7 speed tbe fto• of the moll and wW faclUtate delkery. PaUure to Jnclude tile to•• number can bold up dell••,.,, of the paper. Tbe LOG ls oow In the prtlCe$1 of oonlog Ila entire mallln1 llsL -- Home Again ony or.ca In the \Yorld. Seven bu_n - drcd and fl!ly thousand stlll live 111 shorl<ing hOuslng conditions on a bedspacc without light or air, In rnmahnckle buls on the pavement, on rooftops. In caves nnd on stalrcase landlneo. MwU-story block$, e1eh deolgned to llOuse more lh•n 2.000 people, are now going up at tho role of one block every njne da)'s. Tbe$0 are divided Into ee· ment cubicles, 10 by 12 feet, tor nve penona per cubicle. Public hcolth Is a serloua prob· lom. Hong Kong bu the highest TB lnfecllon rote In the world. Ov<r 00 ~n:enl of the POPulalion It Jnftt-ltd and ovtr four percent or the cases are acll\'e, according to some ~ports. Stafar•r Alliton Hebtrl, F tVT, lt111pararllv 141cl up In lhe Gal· ursron Marine HOJ'J)ital. writeJ' When r return Crom Africa, I lhat he found lht nezl bed «am going to publbh • new book <coled bv olclthnar Edward A. called. "Why ullon 11rercr the &vd, clrck, who l.t there ttur.sfoo shipyards" or "Oon't bite the h>nd o broken 1•11· U you can (et better." Naturallv lhev got to talking Jn my zo odd yean ot sea, I about the old dav• and be/ore have sailed many !oul·ftedlng ships but this long !lieu Mm• up wW• a copv of t11e Jauuarv 22, 1943 SEAFAR<RS ono truly rcpre· Loo containing a letter Bo11d 10ro(t tents the most lo lhe Loe ~1 th41 time abou1 the pronounC"led ~/)oct !he wartime food shortage mrtnl£estatlon of was haulng on 1hipboar6 feeding. mass hunaor on Buud wur tllen a creunne1nbe-r of which l'v"' ever tlio Abraha1" Baldwin. hod th~ plcosure Tltev decided tho! Seafarera of •tarvlng. Our rooki csn mlghl oet a kick out of readlno Boyd prepare only two thr $amo letl<!r . written just 20 dishes - one ls ~rari ago, and thu• forll)O.rdtd It mutton ste\Y and tho other ono (I) the Log au over ooain. Reprint. ain't, We all preler the one that ed llcre· at their requell, the ktler ain't because we have eaten mut· 11>eak1 for 11,.lf. ton until all hands smell like Brit· 1- - - - - - - - - - - - lsh aubjocls. Only lodsy one ol our stage ~'hen one man wtll e.a.t an· messboys passed away at the din· oth•r. but 1 ~ltev• most anyone ner lible-knilo and forlt In hand, on here would relish a barbecued 11nd we all thought ho WIS the oiler or a nlee fat suckllng Cadet, victim of a h<art attack. But t ho biked • •Ith • reel IPPle la Ila d octor de<:lare<I lb• POOr mln died moulh. of galloping malnutrition. The African authorities have Hunger has reached the eeule denied w shore 1.... until the To Tiie Bdltor: tilt cull to tnvest In 1toeb and bond1 IJ1)'Wa)I, And It • couple of be<l·rldden wldowa with a small Income oH ctugbl abort by a dlvldeocl cut, thlJ Is •• good as at'cument u any for a medical ura program that could take cart of them and ,,ol leave thou i;>eople at the mef'Cl' or corporaltort managtmea L Beside•, rd bet that a 1ood many of Bethlehem's stoclcholcl· •rs are Bethlehem employees la Pleue let me tatt thlJ op.. portunll)' to expr.., my appreelatlon tDd llwlb to I.be captain, oUlcen and CNIW of the Ellmlr tor the comfort. aervlc:es rcndcred, and other conddcr1Uont ahow:a me durloll my period of grit!. In partlcular I want to thank them !or the manner Jn which they held the funeral urvtce tor my hu•band, Arthur R. Swanton, tor the pt<lllteS taken at the funeral site, for the letters of aympathy, I.be flntnclal 1ult tance flven me, the cour· To The B~J~or tealea extendod and tor all other favors too nu.merouJ to All t•ttcrs co the Bdttor /or mention.• publication in lhe SEAFARERS Words cannot adequately • •· LOG must be •lgnecl bl/ the press my feeling of gratitude wnc.... Nam.. 10111 be withheld for the ""PreHlons of s)'m· UJ>On Ttqutst. pathy. It hat all been greatly opprcalotcd. the (Jrst ploce, u is the cue ~rrs. Y•onne Swanton wttll many large companies. ;t. ;t. ;t. 'l'hoy could make • better wage and higher dividends It the company wouldn't keep production down and keep them on e short Cuts Explored \YOrk~wcek. To Tbe Editor: ll's u1tforl111111te when anyI am enrlo1Jn3 an artlcto from tho "l\ilan1I Herald" 1omc body takes a pay cut or a div!· limo · ~o that bleed• for the dcnd cut that's the same as their welfare of steel r.ompany stock· pay, but they've bad their good holders whose dividends were times and good dividends for a l one spell. It's no secret that cut back lost October. The write r IJ obviously very thr: number or steel workers )>lllned becauu It seem• the was beJnr cul back year an.er "PoOr" stockholder• ore 11otUng yc:ir, \v-llh no pay tutu-re, so why a bum break. Ho aays that JI get all worked up over stock· thcte people "'ere •1org1niied" liolders who art first beginning like the eompany'a workers, to feel the effeclS or this. EIJ&'ene A. Stanton lhlnga would be difforonL Maybe they'd even "strlkc'', he soys. ~ :. !. ThlJ Is a queor way or loolting Christmas Bonus al thln!t<. to my Wl:f of thluk· Ins. Juat bttause the writer A Welcome Gift cltea two $ln3le cases where: 1 To The Ed.Jtor: I wJsh to take till• opportunity couple of Bethlohem 1tockhold· ers are down on their luck, he or returnJJlll many thanks to the thinks we should bleod for the Seafuers Welfare Plan and the whole lot or them. S IU for the mort ·generous Personally, Ir 23~.000 stock· Chrlstmu gilt of the sum of holden can recularly make a $25 to me and to all other pen· buck out of the labor of only Jloncd oldUrners. 126,000 employee1 (the writor'• I want to thank Ille \Inion fl~ureal, there's s ome th I n g and everyone else who made wrong. Secondly, I find It hard this possible. to bleed for people who have Samuel L. Gordon .I.E'J'TERS Steel Dividend Seafarer Joe Blake, deword (right I, dll<:UUH a good voyag• with a fellow Seafarer on the fantail of the Globe Pto<JreU IOcean Cargoes). The ship paid off in Philadelphia. j I 942 Letter Recalls 'Mutton Mania' Cltpe Towa, Soutb Africa Oelobtr 1, 19t! Ellmlr Thanked For Condolences J sailon promise lo quit eating lhe ca.nnibals. In Cape Town last week. Bill M<Qulstlon brought a bl< stevedore into the mess room and when asked why, replied, "l brought him l.o to eat." Trish Kennedy s u i · g es te d, "Let'• eat him In the shalt alloy ao we \Yon't h~ve to share f\lm with l ho gun crew.'" Frequently I dream or th• time In tho last war, when 1n.y shiv \Vas torpedoed and 11 or us spent 127 days In an open boat. We subsisted the Jina! L"'o months on raw fish. rope yarn and storm oil. For a special treat on Sundays the good old captain allowed U1 to lick the Albany grease off the shackle pins. My, my. them was the d ays. Brothu, If thh ship Is an example of the way we are to be fed !or tho duration, I would "'111· eest you put up a a!«n by the Dispatcher"s C~e reading as tollowe: BE CAREFUL IN CHOOSING YOUB SHIPMATES, llfEN, •YOO Hebert MAY HAVE TO EAT ' l!M. Lives Are At Stake, So Place Your Bets, Men! Gamble with seamen's Jlves? That's what shipowners did in the old days, according to sailing veteran Captain R. J. Peterson. They had a "bourse" tor that purpose whoro they bet with eoch other whether a &hip would go down at sea and never bu he&rd from agaln or reath part safety. The barque Dov<nby. nn which Peterson bad •ailed, was reported mlssiof l 75 days out from Adelaide, Australla, and bets were paid off to those who had wagered against her. But when the Dovenby finally made port with the erew aUlJ 1llv<, the shl pawners who hlld bet against her were angry bectuae they had lost lbelr mooey after all. In one year, around 1903. ten ahll>S disappeared off Cape Horn with tho loss of about 300 searnen. The ahlpawners at the bourse rubbed their palms wlth glee Juat thlnltlns of t it tho money they had won with. their grisly bob. '"The leebcrgs must lutvt drilled lo their Wl:f, • they'd uy to ea.oh other phllosophlcall)'. ��1962 SEAFARTOS#LOG 12^ Jan. H, in* OFFICIAL ORGAN Or THI SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, QULF. LAKE i-«0 ruling by an AFL-CIO impartial umpire that the NMU was guilty of raiding. Sanc­ tions under the Internal Disputes Plan of the AFL-CIO constitution were ultimately invoked against the NMU. It was also found guilty a few weeks later of a raid against the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association in the Isbrandtsen fleet. Upper Lakes Dispute The SIU continued to expand Its or­ ganizational activities and won signifi­ cant gains in vacation pay and contracts during 1962, while joining with other unions in a long-range program to im­ prove the US-flag merchant marine. The year was marked by several major maritime beefs and developments in both the offshore and domestic shipping field that made important headlines. In Washington, unions and manage­ ment waited out the development of a firm national maritime policy and pro­ gram for the transportation industry, which still had not materialized in con­ crete form by the end of the year. The year was heightened at its close by strong maritime union action in the Cuban crisis, which focused attention on the favoritism among Government agencies for foreign shipping at the ex­ pense of US ships and seamen, and by a dockers' strike on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The walkout by the Int3rnational Longshoremen's Association tied up shipping briefly in October and then, after an 80-day Taft-Hartley in­ junction expired, resumed again on December 23 as bargaining talks re­ mained deadlocked. Vacation^ Contract $ In the contract area. Seafarers won important money gains in the form of a $400 annual vacation pay increase that doubled previous benefits. The new $800 vacation rate went into effect on seatime beginning October 1, 1962, and amounted to the seventh SIU vacation pay increase in the Union's vacation program over a ten-year-period. An added feature of 1962 was a brandnew shipboard feeding benefit that guar- and Savannah, making it operative in a total of 15 ports. The SIU Welfare Plan paid its 5,000th maternity benefit to a newborn member of an SIU family, top­ ping the $1 million-mark in such pay­ ments. The new Sickness and Accident Bene­ fit program for Seafarers covering ill­ ness and injury off the job made pay­ ments of almost $600,000 in its first year to Seafarers who had never been eligible for any kind of benefits befoie. A total of 83 Union oldtimers went on pension during the year. The pages of the LOG listed 393 new arrivals during 1962, in­ cluding six sets of twins, compared to 1961's total of 409 and a previous threeyear average of 325. At the opposite end of the scale, 112 deaths were reported in the "departure"' column. Domestic Shipping Filling the gap left by the withdrawal of Bull Line from the Puerto Rico trade, SeaLand added two containerships on its run to the Caribbean, and Seatrain made ready to move into the same trade. SeaLand also launched an ambitious program to revive intercoastal shipping with regu­ lar containership service using four con­ verted vessels. Two of them were in operation by the end of the year, and the company also put a converted Navy sea­ plane tender into service as a carferry on the Puerto Rico run. At the same time. Pacific Northwest US lumber producers won passage of a special amendment to the Jones Act in the last days of the 87th Congress. Designed to help American lumbermen compete with Canadian growers, it enables them to use foreign vessels to move lumber to Puerto Rico if American ships are not "reason­ ably available." The protected domestic trade is thus opened up to foreign ships for the first time since 1920. Robin Line Beef $800 SIU vacation pay started. antees all Seafarers at least one pint of fresh milk daily for the full length of any offshore voyage. It was accompanied by a series of working rule improvements in a new contract negotiated and ratified in June. The agreement established an additional 15 minutes' "readiness" period, revised the sailing board clause, improved trans­ portation arrangements back to the port of engagement when ships are sold, scrapped or disposed of in any fashion in a foreign port, and provided a strengthened clause on callbacks. These provisions modified for tanker operations as well as several others in the freight contract were also applied to tankers. The National Maritime Union tried for the second time in five years to raid the Robin Line by asking for a National La­ bor Relations Board election in the MooreMcCormack fleet, including the seven Robin ships under SIU contract since 1941. NMU filed a petition for a fleetwide election two days after the SIU noti­ fied all its operators that it wished to re­ open contract talks. When the SIU learned that MooreMcCormack had secretly attempted to sell off the Robin ships while refusing to dis­ cuss the issues. Seafarers responded with picketline action that tied up 19 MooreMcCormack vessels, including two Robin ships, for 26 days. The picKetlines came down when the company agreed to nego­ tiate with the SIU about the ships. Meanwhile, the NMU election petition was dismissed by the NLRB in New York and later in Washington, followed by a 1^-\\i :'''s; Welfare Plan Cains On the welfare front, the SIU medical clinic program passed its fifth year of existence and 50,000th exam for Sea­ farers and their dependents, as a new clinic operation opened in the Port of Phi.iadelphia. The Union's free eyeglass benefit was also extended to Jacksonville, Norfolk, Seattle, Wilmington, Tampa After testing out their union-busting tactics with three runaway ships in 1961, the Norris shipping interests controlling the SIU of Canada-contracted Upper Lakes Steamship Company broke a tenyear collective bargaining relationship with the SIU, locked out 300 Canadian seamen and began recruiting crews through a newly-established puppet union. The nature of the conspiracy against the SIU of Canada was revealed in July when, due to the effectiveness of picket­ ing action, a boycott of SIU ships led to Robin Line pickets tied up 19 ships. Company union manned Norris ships. the closing of the St. Lawrence Seaway. A Canadian government commission's hearings on the disruption in Great Lakes shipping is still going on. SlUNA AHiliates SIU Pacific District unions concluded new contracts in June with the Pacific Maritime Association, retroactive to Octo­ ber, 1961. This followed nine months of negotiations, a 27-day strike and .75 days during which PMA ships operated under a court injunction. On the inland waters. Great Lakes, in Puerto Rico and in the industrial area, SIU affiliates won a number of new fleets, plants and contracts to solidify their juris­ diction and improve members' job secu­ rity. The long-simmering railroad drive to cut manning on SIU tugs as well as among train personnel ashore remained unresolved, however, amid moves for job cuts via several big railroad mergers. In Trinidad, a new 6,000-man SlUNA af­ filiate marked the first anniversary of its charter by signing a contract covering the runaway shipping operations of the SIUcontracted Alcoa Steamship Company. The new pact provided for the first sea­ men's union hiring hall in'the Caribbean, a 16 percent wage increase over a threeyear-period and a series of substantial im­ provements in working hours, overtime and other conditions previously unheard of on such vessels. Maintaining a link with democratic ele­ ments which had quit or wanted no part of Jimmy Hoffa's Teamsters Union, the SlUNA chartered a new affiliate, the Transportation Services & Allied Work­ ers, for cab drivers and taxi workers. It numbered some 7,500 members at year's end in Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit and other cities. Unable to carry out the SIU's policy of opposing Hoffa, some SIU officials in Philadelphia resigned and ac­ cepted jobs from Hoffa, but a successful 20-hour strike for a new contract by 5,000 Chicago cab workers spotlighted the un­ ion's success in attracthig anti-IIoffa groups to an established AFL-CIO union. In the Pacific area, SIU affiliates helped start an MTD drive against new raiding attempts by Harry Bridges' longshore un­ ion, and the SlUNA issued a charter to a major independent union in the Southern California petroleum Industry after it voted 4-1 for affiliation. Resisting pres­ sures from both Bridges aiid Hoffa, the International Union of Petroleum Work­ ers brought 3,200 members into the SlUNA, upping its total membership to 80,000. Trinidad SIU signed Alcoa ninaways. Cuban Ship Action During a year in which shipping prob­ lems were described by Commerce Secre­ tary Luther H. Hodges as some of the "toughest" facing the Administration, ma­ ritime unions acted in advance of official Washington to the flood of arms and mili­ tary supplies moving to Cuba last fall. MTD pickets tied up the Yugoslav-flag MV Drzic at Houston after it carried Russian grain to Cuba and then came looking for a 50-50 cargo. An ILA longshoremen's boy­ cott of Communist bloc cargoes and MTD protests against other ships in Cuban trade seeking US cargoes highlighted a critical issue. A Senate committee report called atten­ tion to many Government agency abuses of 50-50 cargo procedures, while the Agri­ culture Department continued to charter Cuban trade ships for 1963. Charges by the SIU and MEBA of similar abuses by the department a year ago had prompted the Senate inquiry after the unions pick­ eted a British ship. Other international actions by MTD unions included a series of mutual aid agreements signed with maritime unions in several countries to combat runaway-type shipping operations under any maritime flag and to promote more job stability for seamen. News Highlights SIU opened Houston hall, broke ground for a new hall in Norfolk . . . Books dis­ tributed in the SIU Ship's Library Pro­ gram topped 2 million . . . SIU opened a school for stewards ... Six SIU fleets won awards for ship sanitation ... A Seafarer and the children of four SIU men won the annual SIU scholarship awards worth $6,000 each . . . Total SIU shipping for the year was just below 1961, again topped 1960 and '59. Veteran SIU official Claude Simmons, 43, vice-president in charge of contracts and contract enforcement, died after a long illness . . . Silas Blake Axtell, counsel for the old Internation­ al Seamen's Union and a close ally of Andrew Furuseth, died at 77 ... Death also came to Art Coleman, vice - presi­ dent of the Marine Firemen, 53 ... to Lawrence E. Wessels, 69, one of the first SIU officials in the Fort of Simmons j^ew Orleans ... to Fred Steiner, 53, editor for the Sailors Union of the Pacific, and to other oldtimers. An oil pipeline project connecting Houston and New York got underway ... Four different SIU ships rescued refugees seeking to escape Cuba . . . MTD unions were lauded for aiding in the Cuban pris­ oner exchange just before Christmas . . . SlUNA President Paul Hall was named to the AFL-CIO Executive Council . . . The SEAFARERS LOG won two more labor press awards . . . British seamen got a chance to have union delegates aboard ship for the first time . . . Bethlehem Steel went to West Germany to build two ore ships after the US turned down a subsidy request, but construction was stalled when the shipyard went bankrupt . . . Six years after the Andrea DorlaStockholm collision, an international pact on sea safety was finally adopted. �'•=. • _r.--:t_-.-af,-Tr,:i..J.- • '•• f' its. T-r-<='' |i.;1 sill (OISTITDTIOI For SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes And Inland Waters District \ •'-'V �SEAFARERS Bopplniieat—Pare Tvo ianaar^ 2S, 1963 LOG ments duly promulgated pumtnt hereto, no person shall becooM CONSTITUTION THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRia Affiliatad w!ih Amarican Fadaritien of Labor — Congrost of Induatrial Organizalions (A« Amondod May 12,1960) PREAMBLE As maritime and allied workers and realizing the value and necessity of a thorough organization, we are d^icated to the form­ ing of one Union for our people, the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict, based upon the following principles: All members shall be entitled to all the rights,, privileges and guarantees as set forth in this Constitution, and such rights, privi­ leges and guarantees shall be preserved in accordance with its terms. We declare that American seamen are entitled to receive their employment without interference of crimps, shipowners, fink halls or any shipping bureaus maintained by the Government. We affirm that every worker has the ri^t to receive fair and just remuneration for his labor, and to gain sufficient leisure for mental cultivation and physical recreation. We proclaim the ri^t of all seamen to receive healthful and sufficient food, and proper forecastles in which to rest. We defend the right of all seamen to be treated in a decent and respectful manner by those in command, and, We hold that the above rights belong to all workers alike, irrespeaive of nationality or creed. Recognizing the foregoing as our inalienable rights, we are con­ scious of corresponding duties to those in command, our employers, our craft and our country. We will, therefore, try by all just means to promote harmonious relations with those in command by exercising due care and dili­ gence in the performance of the duties of our profession, and by giving all possible assistance to our employers in caring for their gear and property. Based upon these principles, it is among our objects: To use our influence individually and collectively for the purpose of maintain­ ing and developing skill in seamanship and effecting a change in the maritime law of the United States, so as to render it more equitable and to make it an aid instead of a hindrance to the development of a merchant marine and a body of American seamen. To support a journal which shall voice the sentiments of mari­ time workers and through its columns seek' to maintain their knowledge of, and interest in, maritime affairs. To assist the seamen of other countries in the work of organi­ zation and federation, to the end of establishing the Brotherhood of the Sea. • ,. To form and to assist by legal means other bona fide labor organi­ zations whenever possible in the attainment of their just demands. To regulate our conduct as a Union and as individuals so as to make seamanship what it rightly is—an honorable and useful calling. And bearing in mind that we are migratory, that our work takes us away in different directions from any place where the majority might otherwise meet to act, that meetings can be attended by only a fraction of the membership, that the absent members, who cannot be present, must have their interests guarded from what might be the results of excitement and passions aroused by persons or conditions, and. that those who are present may act for and in the interest of all, we have adopted this Constitution. Statement of Principles and Declaration of Rights In order to form a more perfect Union, we workers in the maritinne and allied industries, realizing the value and necessity •of uniting in pursuit of our improved economic and social welfare, have determined to bind ourselves together in the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and hereby dedicate ourselves to the fol­ lowing principles: In promoting our economic and social welfare, we shall ever be inindful, not only of our rights, but also of our duties and obliga­ tions as members of the community, our duties as citizens, and our duty to combat the menace of communism and any other enemies of freedom and the democratic principles to which we seafaring men dedicate ourselves in this Union. We shall affiliate and work with other free labor organizaitons; We shall support a journal to give additional voice to our views; we shall assist our brothers of the sea and other workers of all countries in these obligations to the fullest extent consistent with our duties, obligations, and law. We shall seek to exert our individ­ ual and collective influence in the fight for the enactment of labor and other legislation and policies which look to the attainment of a free and happy society, without distinction based on race, creed or color. To govern our conduct as a Union and bearing in mind that most of our members are migratory, that their duties carry them all over the world, that their rights must and shall be protected, we hereby declare these rights as members of the Union to be inalienable. t No member shall be deprived of any of the rights or privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. II Every qualified member shall have the riglit to nominate himself for, and, M elected or appointed, to hold office in this Union. III No member shall be deprived of his membership without diie • process of the law of this Union.' No metnber shall be compel^ to be a witness against himself in the trail of tmy proceeding in which he may be charged with failure to observe the law of this Union. Every official and job holder shall be bound to uphold and protect the ri^ts of every member In accordance with the princi­ ples set forth in the Constitution of the Union. IV Every member shall have the right to be confronted by his accuser whenever he is charged with violating the law of this Union. In all such cases, the accused shall be guaranteed a fair and speedy trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members. V No member shall be denied the tight to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. VI A militant membership being necessary to the security of a frM union, the members shall at all times stand ready to defend this Union and the principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. VII The powers not delegated to the officers, job holders, and Execu­ tive Board by the Constitution of the Union shall be reserved to the members. CONSTITUTION Article I Name and General Powers This Union shall be known as the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict. Its powers shall be legislative, judicial, and executive, and shall include the formation of, and/or issuance of charters to, sub­ ordinate bodies and divisions, corporate or otherwise, the forma­ tion of funds and participation in funds, the establishment of enter­ prises for the benefit of the Union, and similar ventures. This Union shall exercise all of its powers in aid of subordinate bodies and divisions created or chartered by it. For convenience of admin­ istration and in furtherance of its policies of aid and assistance, the Union may make its property, facilities and personnel available for the use and behalf of such subordinate bodies and divisions. A majority vote of the membership shall be authorization for any Union action, unless otherwise specified in the Constitution or by law. This Union shall at all times protect and maintain its jurisdiction. Article II Affiliation Section 1. This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America and the American Federation of Labor—Congress of Industrial Organizations. All other affilia­ tions by the Union or its subordinate btxiies or divisions shall be made or withdrawn as determined by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Section 2. In addition to such other provisions_as are contained herein, all subordinate bodies and divisions seeking a charter from and/or affiliation with this Union, shall be required to adopt, within a time period set by the Executive Board, a constitution containing provisions as set forth in Exhibit A, annexed to this Constimtion and made a part hereof. All other provisions adopted by such subordinate bodies and divisions as part of their constitutions shall not be inconsistent therewith. No such constimtion or amendments thereto shall be deemed to be effective without the approval of the Executive Board of this Union, which shall be executed in writing, on its behalf, by the President or, in his absence, by any other officer designated by it. Such approval shall be deemed to be recog­ nition of compliance herewith by such subordinate body or division. Where a subordinate body or division violates any of the fore­ going, and, in particular, seeks to effecmate any constimtional provision not so authorized and approved, or commits acts in violation of its approved constimtion, or fails to act in accordance therewith, this Union, through its Executive Board, may withdraw its charter and/or sever its affiliation forthwith, or on such terms as it may impose not inconsistent with law, in addition to exercis­ ing any and all rights it may have pursuant to any applicable agree­ ments or understandings. Section 3. This Union shall also have the power, acting through its Executive Board, and after a fair hearing, to impose a tmsteeship upon any subordinate body , or divisions chartered by and affiliated with it, for the reasons and to the extent provided by law. Article III Membership Section I. Candidates for membership shall be admitted to mem­ bership in accordance with such rules as are adopted from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership. Membership classifica­ tions shall correspond to and depend upon seniority classifications established in accordance with the standard colifctivc bargaining agreement of this Union. In addition to meeting the other require­ « full book member unless and. until be has attained the highest seniority rating set out in the said collective bargaining agreement: Only full book members shall be entitled to vote and to hold any office or elective jobfexcept as otherwise specified herein. All mem­ bers shall have a voice in Union proceedings and shall be entided to vote on Union contracts. SacHen 2. No candidate shall be granted membership who is a member of any dual organization hostile to the aims, principles, and policies, of this Union. Saction 3. Members more than one quarter in arrears in dues shall be automatically suspended, and shall forfeit all benefits and all other rights and privileges in the Union. They shall be automatically dismissed if they are more than two quarters in arrears in dues. An arrearage in dues shall be computed from the first day of the applicable quarter, but this time shall not run: (a) While a member is actually participating in a strike or lockout. (b) While a member is an in-patient in a USPHS or other accredited hospital. (c) While a member is under an incapacity due to activity in behalf of the Union. (d) While a member is in the armed services of the United States, provided the member was in good standing at the time of cntery into the armed forces, and further provided he applies for reinstatement within ninety (90) days after discharge from the armed forces. (e) While a member has no opportunity to pay dues, because of employment aboard an American flag merchant vessel. Stction 4. A majority vote of the membership shall be sufficient to designate additional circumstances during which the time speci­ fied in Section 3 shall not run. It shall be the right of any member to present, in writing, to any Port at any regular meeting, any question with regard to the application of Section 3, in accordance with procedures established by a majority vote of the membership. A majority vote of the membership shall be necessary to decide such questions. Section 5. The membership shall be empowered to establish, from time to time, by majority vote, rules under which dues and assess­ ments may be excused where a member has been unable to pay dues and assessments for the reasons provided in Sections 3 and 4. Soction 6. To preserve unity, and to promote the common welfare of the membership, all members of the Union shall uphold and defend this Constitution and shall be governed by the provisions of this Constitution and all policies, rulings, orders and decisions duly made. Section 7. Any member who gives aid to the principles and policies of any hostile or dual prganization shall be denied further membership in this Union to the full extent permitted by law. A majority vote of the membership shall decide which organizations are dual or hostile. Section 8. Evidence of membership or other affiliation with the Union shall at all times remain the property of the Union. Mem­ bers may be required to show their evidence of membership in order to be admitted to Union meetings, or into, or on Union property. Article IV Reinstatement Members dismissed from the Union may be reinstated in accord­ ance with such rules and under such conditions as are adopted, from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership. Article V Dues and Initiation Fee Saclion I. All members shall pay dues quarterly, on a calendar year basis, no later than the first business day of each quarter, except as herein otherwise provided. The dues shall be those payable as of the date of adoption of this Constitution and may be changed only by Constitutional amendment. Section 2. No candidate for membership shall be admitted into membership without having paid an initiation fee of three hundred • ($300.00) dollars, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. Section 3. Payment of dues and initiation fees may be waived for . organizational purposes in accordance with such rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Article VI Retirement from Membership Section I. Members may retire from membership by surrendering their Union books or other evidence of affiliation and paying all unpaid dues for the quarter in which they retire, assessments, fines and other monies due and owing the Union. 'VCTien the member surrenders his book or other evidence of affiliation in connection with his application for retirement he shall be given a receipt therefor. An official retirement card shall be issued by Headquarters,' upon request, dated as of the day that such member accomplishes these payments, and shall be given to the member upon his pre­ senting the aforesaid receipt. Seciion 2. All the rights, privileges, duties and obligations of membership shall be suspended during the period of retirement; except that a retired member shall not be disloyal to the Union nor join or remain in any dual or hostile organization, upon penalty of forfeiture of his right to reinstatement. Section 3. Any person in retirement for a period of two quarters or more shall be restored to membership, except as herein indicated, by paying dues for the current quarter, as well as all assessments accruing and newly levied during the period of retirement. If the period of retirement is less than two quarters, the required pay­ ments shall consist of all dues accruing during the said period of retirement, including those for the current quarter, and all assess­ ments accrued and newly levied during that period. Upon such payment, the person in retirement shall be restored to membership, and his membership book, appropriately stamped, shall be remrnra to him. . Saction 4. A member in retirement may be restored to membership after a two-year period of retirement consisting of eight full quarters only by majority vote of the membership. Sactien 5. The period' of retirement shall be computed from the first day of the quarter following the one in which the retirement card was issued. �f Juiaaty 25. 196S SEAFARERS AnHcle Vil ' System of Ofganization taclloH 1. Ihis Uoioo, tod all officers, headquarter's represenU* dves, port agents, patrolmen, and mem^rs shall be governed in this order by: (a) The Constitution. (b) The Executive Board. (c) Majority vote of the membership. Section 2. The headquarters of the Union shall be located in New York and the headquarters officers shall consist of a President, and Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer, one Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters. Saction 3. The staff of each port shall consist of such personnel as is provided for herein, and the port shall bear the name of the city in which the Union's port offices are located. Section 4. Every member of the Union shall be registered in one of three departments; namely, deck, engine and stewards depart­ ment. The definition of these departments shall be in accordance with custom and usage. This definition may be modified by a majority vote of the membership. No member may transfer from one d^artment to another except by approval as evidenced by a majority vote of the membership. Article VIII Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen Soction 1. The officers of the Union shall be elected as otherwise provided in this Constitution. These officers shall be the President, an Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of Contracu and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer, one VicePresident in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Vice-President in Charge of the lakes and Inland Waters. Sactien 2. Port Agents, Headquarters Representatives, and Patrol­ men shall be eleaed, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. LOG (f) The President shall be diainiiaa of the ^ecutive. Board and may cast one voce in that body. (g) He shall be responsible, within Ae limits of his powers, for rfie enforcemenr of this Constitution, the policies of Ae Union, and all rules and rulings duly adopted by Ae Executive Board, and those duly adopted by a majority vote of Ae memberAip. WiAin •these limits, he shall strive to enhance Ae strengA, position, and prestige of Ae Union. (h) The foregoing duties shall be in addition to those oAer duties lawfully imposed upon him. (i) The responsibility of the President may not be delegated, but the President may delegate to a person or persons the execution of such of his duties as he may in his discretion decide, subject to the limitations set forA in this Constimtion. (j) Any vacancy in any office or the job of Headquarters Repre­ sentative, Port Agent, or Patrolman shall be filled by the President by temporary appointment of a member qualified for the office or job under Article XII of Ais Constimtion, except in Aose cases where the filling of such vacancy is otherwise provided for by this Constitution. (k) The President is directed to take any and all measures and employ such means which he deems necessary or advisable, to protect tKe interests, and further the welfare of the Union and its members, in all matters involving national, state or local legislation issues, and public affairs. (1) The President shall have authority to require any officer or Union r^resentative to attend any regular or special meeting if, in his opinion, it is deemed necessary. Saclion 2. Execuliva Vlce-Praiidanl. The Executive Vice-President shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by Ae President. In Ae event the President shall be unable to carry out any of his duties by reason of incapacity or .unavailability, the Executive Vice-President shall take over such duties during Ae period of such incapacity or unavailability. Upon the deaA, resignation, or removal from office for any reason of the President, the Executive Vice-President shall immediately assume Ae office, duties and responsibilities of Ae President until the next general election. The Executive Vice-President shall be a member of the Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. Saclion 3. Vice-ProsidonI in Chargo of Conlractt and ConlracI Enforcamanl. The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforce­ ment shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the President. In addition, he Aall be responsible for , all contract negotiations, the formulation of bar^ining demands, Article IX and Ae submission of proposed colleaive bargaining agreements to the memberAip for ratification. He shall also be responsible, Other Elective Jobs except as otherwise provided in Article X, Seaion 14 (d) (1), for Saclion 1. In addition to the elertive jobs provided for in Article strike authorization, signing of new contracts, and contract enforce­ VIII, the following jobs in the Union shall be voted upon in the ment. He shall also act for headquarters in executing the adminis­ manner prescribed by this Constitution: trative functions assigned to headquarters by Ais Constitution wiA A. Delegates to the convention of the Seafarers International respect to trials and appeals except if he is a wimess or party thereto, in which event the Secretary-Treasurer shall act in his Union of North America. place. In order Aat he may properly execute these responsibilities B. Committee memWs of: he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ such help as he (1) Trial Committees deems necessary, be it legal, or otherwise, subject to approval of (2) Quarterly Financial Committees the Executive Board. (3) Appeals Committees • The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforce­ (4) Strike Committees ment shall be a member of Ae Executive Board and may cast ( 3) Credentials Committees one vote in that body. (6) Polls Committees ( 7 } Union Tallying Committees Section 4. Sacrelary-Treaiurar. (8) Constitutional Committees The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform any and all duties assigned Saclion 2. Additional committees may be formed as provided by him or delegated to him by the President. He shall be responsible • majority vote of the membership. Commiuces may also be ap­ for the organization and maintenance of the correspondence, files, and records of the Union; setting up, and maintenance of, sound pointed as permitted by this Constimtion. accounting and bookkeeping systems; the setting up, and mainte­ nance of, proper office and other administrative Union procedures; Article X the proper collection, safeguarding, and expenditure of all Union port or otherwise. He shall submit to Ae membership, for Duties of Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port funds, each quarterly period, a detailed report of the entire Union's finan­ Agents, Other Elected Job Holders and cial operations and shall submit simultaneously therewiA, the Miscellaneous Personnel Quarterly Financial Committee report for Ae same period. The Secretary-Treasurer's report shall be prepared by an independent Saclion 1. Tha Praiidant. Certified Public Accountant. He shall also work with all duly elected (a) The President shall be the executive officer of the Union finance committees. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible and shall represent; and act for and in behalf of, the Union in all for the timely filing of any and all reports on Ae operations of matters except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Con­ Ae Union, financial or otherwise, that may be required by any Federal or state laws. In order that he. may properly execute his stitution. (b) He shall be a member ex-officio of all committees, except responsibilities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employany help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting, or oAerwise, as otherwise herein expressly provided. subject to approval of the Exeojtive Board. (c) The President shall be in charge of, and responsible for, all The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member of the Executive Union property, and shall be in charge of headquarters and port Board and may cast one vote in that body. offices. Wherever there are time restrictions or other considerations The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member ex-officio of the affecting Union action, the President shall take appropriate action Credentials and Ballot Tallying Committees. In addition he shall to insure observance thereof. make himself and the records of his office available to the Quarterly (d) In order that he may projperly execute his responsibilities, Financial Committee. he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ any help he deems Section 5. Vice-Presidenl in Charge of the Allanlic Coasl. necessary, be it legal, accounting or otherwise. The Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast shall be a .(e) Subject to approval by a majority vote of the membership, the President shall designate the number and location of ports, the member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one jurisdiction, status, and activities thereof, and may close or open- vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all such ports, and may re-assign Vice-Presidents and the SecretaryTreasurer, without reduction in wages. He may also re-assign the ports, and the personnel thereof on the Atlantic Coast, includ­ Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, and Patrolmen, to ing their organizing activities. The Atlantic Coast area is deemed other duties, without reduction in wages. The Ports of New York, to mean that area from and including Georgia through Maine and Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and shall also include the Islands in the Caribbean. In order that he Detroit may not be closed except by Constitutional amendment. may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and Where ports are opened between elections, the President shall authorized to retain any technical or professional assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. designate the Union personnel thereof. The President shall designate, in the event of the incapacity of Section 6. Vice-Presidenl in Charge of Ae Gulf Coasl. any Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or any The Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast shall be a officer other than the President, a replacement to act as such during the period of incapacity, provided such replacement is qualified member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one vote in that body. under Article XII of the Constitution to fill such job. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all the At the. regular meeting in July of every election year, the Presi­ dent shall submit to the membership a pre-balloting report. In his Ports, and the personnel thereof on the Gulf Coast including their report he shall recommend the number and location of ports, the organizing activities. The Gulf Coast area is deemed to mean the number of Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrol­ State of Florida, all through the Gulf, including Texas. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he men which are to be elected. He shall also recommend a bank, a bonded warehouse, a regular officer thereof, or any other similar is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or professional depository, to which the ballots are to be mailed or delivered at assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive the close of each day's voting, except that the President may, in Board. his discretion, postpone the recommendation as to the depository Section 7. Vice-Presidenl in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters. until no later than the first regular meeting in October. The Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters This recommendation may also specify, whether any Patrolman «nd/or Headquarters Representative, shall be designated as depart­ shall be a member of Ae Executive Board and shall be entitled mental Of otherwise. Tlie report shall be subject to approval or to cast one vote in Aat body. modification by a majority vote of the membership. He Aall supervise and be responsible for Ae activities of all Supplement—^Paffe Three the ports, and the personnel Aereof on the Lakes and Inlanil Waters, including Aeir organizing activities. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and auAorized to reain any technic^ or professional assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. Sodion 8. Direclor of Organizing and Publicalions. The Director of Organizing and Publications shall be appointed and may be removed at will by the Executive Board of Ae Union. He shall be responsible for and supervise all publications and public relations of the Union and shall serve as co-ordinator of all organizational activities of the Union. In addition, he shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by Ae Executive Board. Section 9. Hoadquarlers Represonlalives. The Headquarters Representatives shall perform any and allduties assigned them or delegated to them by Ae President, Execu­ tive Vice-President or the Executive Board. Soclion 10. Port Agents. (a) The Port Agent shall be in direct charge of the administra­ tion of Union affairs in the port of his jurisdiction subject to thq direction of the area Vice-President. (b) He shall, within the jurisdirtion of his port, be responsible for the enforcement and execution of the Constitution, Ae policies of Ae Union, and Ae rules adopted by the Executive Board, and by a majority vote of Ae mem^rship. Wherever there are time restrictions or oAer considerations affecting port aaion, Ae Port Agent shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereof.' . (c) He shall be prepared to account, financially or oAerwise, for the activities of his port, whenever demanded by Ae President,. Ae Vice-President of the area in which his port is located, or by Ae Secretary-Treasurer. (d) In any event, he shall prepare and forward to Ae SecretaryTreasurer, a weekly financial report showing, in detail, weekly income and expenses, and complying with all oAer accounting directions issued by Ae Secretary-Treasurer. (e) The Port Agent may assign each pott Patrolman to such duties as fall within the jurisdiaion of the port, regardless of Ae departmental designation, if any, under which Ae Patrolmaa was tleaed.(f) The Port Agent shall designate which members at Aat port may serve as representatives to other organizations, affiliation with which has been properly authorized. ' Saclion II. Palrolnian. Patrolmen shall i*rform any duties assigned them by Ae Agent of Ae Port to which Aey are assigned. Saclion 12. Exaculiva Board. The Executive Board shall consist of Ae President, Ae Executive Vice-President, Ae Vice-President in Charge of Contracts' and' Contract Enforcement, the Secretary-Treasurer, Ae Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Area, the Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Area, the Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters, and the National Director (or chief executive officer) of each subordinate body or division created or Aartered by Ae Union whenever such subordinate body or division has attained a membership of 3,200 members and has maintained that member­ ship for not less Aan three (3) months. Such National Director (or chief executive officer) shall be a member of Ae respective subordinate body or division and must be qualified to hold office under the terms of Ae Constitution of such division or subordi­ nate body. The Executive Board shall meet in headquarters no less Aan once each quarter and at such other times as the President or, in his absence, the Executive Vice-President may direct. The Presi­ dent shall be the chairman of all Executive Board meetings unless absent, in which case the Executive Vice-President shall assume the chairman's duties. Each member of Ae Executive Board shall be entitled to cast one vote in Aat body. Its decision shall be determined by majority vote of those voting, providing a quorum of Aree is present. It shall be the duty of Ae Executive Board to develop policies, strategies and rules which will advance and protect the interests and welfare of the Union and Ae Members. It shall be the duty of the Secretary-Treasurer, or in his absence, an appointee of the Executive Board, to keep accurate minutes of all Executive Board meetings. The Executive Board shall appoint one person who shall be designated Director of Organizing and Publications. The Executive Board shall determine per capita tax to be levied and other terms and conditions of affiliation for any group of workers desiring affiliation. The Executive Board may direct the administration of all Union affairs, properties, policies and personnel in any and all areas not otherwise specifically pro­ vided for in this Constimtion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive Board may act wiAout holding a formal meeting pro­ vided all members of Ae Board are sent notice of the proposed action or aaions and the decision thereon is reduced to writing and signed by a majority of the Executive Board. In the event that death, resignation or removal from office for any reason should occur simultaneously to the President and Execu­ tive Vice-President, the Executive Board by majority vote shall, name successors from its own membership who shall fill Aose vacancies until the next general election. If the Executive Vice-President duly assumes the office of the President and dies, resigns, is removed from office, or is incapaci­ tated for more than 30 days during the remainder of the term, Ae Executive Board shall elect a successor for the balance of the term from its own membership. Section 13. Delegates. (a) The term "delegates" shall mean those members of the Union and its subordinate bodies or divisions who are elected ia accordance with the provisions of this Constimtion, to attend the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America. (b) Each delegate shall attend the convention for which elected and. fully participate therein. (c) Each delegate shall, by his vote and oAerwise, support those policies agreed upon by the majority of the delegates to the Convention. (d) The President shall assign to each subordinate body or .division Aat number of delegates to which this Union would have been endtled, if its membership had been increased by the number of members of Ae subordinate body or division, in accordance with the formula set forth in the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America, except that this provision shall not be applied so as to reduce the number of delegates to whiA this Union would otherwise have been entitled. Saclion 14. Commilleoi. (a) Trial CommillM. The Trial Committee shall conduct Ae trials of a person charged. �•Bvplcmeni—n«e Fow •nd shall nibmit finding and recommendations as prescribed in this Constitution. It shall be the special oblisation of the Trial Committee to observe all the requirements of this Constitution with regard to charges and trials, and their findings and r^m> mendations must specifically state whether or not, in the opinion of the Trial Committee, the rights of any accused, under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. (b) Appeals Commitfaa. 1. The Appeals Committee shall hear all appeals from trial judgments, in accordance with such procedures as are set forth in this Constitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. 2. The Appeals Committee shall, within not later than one week after the close of the said hearing, make and submit findings and recommendations in accordance with the provisions of_ this Conititution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. SEAFARERS LOG vessels, covered by contract with diis,TJnion, or four (4) oionths. ,, prejudice to fiis written appeal, the applicabt nay appear in pertoa of employment with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its sub­ before die coipmittee within two days after the day on which the sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's telegram is sent, to correct his application or argue for his quali­ direction, or a combination of these, between Januaty 1st and the fication. time of nomination in the election year; and The committee's report shall be prepared early enough to- allow the applicant to appear before it within the time set forth in diia (d) He is a citizen of the United Sutes of America; and Constitution and still rMch the ports in time for the first regular (e) He is not disqualified by law. . meeting after its election. Sactien 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective jobs <d) A majority vote of the membership shall, in the case of such not specified in the preceding sections shall be full book members appeals,' be sufficient to over-rule any disqualification classification of the Union. by the Credentials Committee, in ^ich event the one so pre­ Section 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices and viously classified shall then be deemed qualified. jobs, whether eleaed or appointed in accordance with this Consti­ (e) The Credentials Committee, in passing upon the qualifi­ tution, shall maintain full book membership in good standing. cations of candidates, shall have the right to conclusively presume that anyone nominat^ and qualified in previous elections for candi­ dacy for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Article Xlll Agent or Patrolman, has met all the requirements of Section 1 (a) of Article XII.Elections for Officers, Headquarters Representatives, (c) Quartarly Financial Commiltae. Port Agents and Patrolmen 1. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall make an examina­ tion for each quarterly period of the finances of the Union and Section I. Nominations. shall report fully on their findings and recommendations. Members Except as provided in Section 2(b) of this Article, any full of this committee may make dissenting reports, separate recom­ book member may submit his name for nomination for any office, mendations and separate findings. or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, 2. Th6 findings and recommendations of this committee shall be by delivering or causing to be delivered in person, to the office completed within a reasonable time after the election of the of the Secretary-Treasurer at headquarters, or sending, a letter members thereof, and shall be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer addressed to the Credentials Committee, in care of the Secretarywho shall cause the same to be read in all ports, as set forth herein. Treasurer, at the address of headquarters. This letter shall be dated 3. All officers. Union personnel and members are responsible and shall contain the following: for complying with all demands made for records, bills,_ vouchers, (a) The name of the candidate. receipts, etc., by the said Quarterly Financial Committee. The (b) His home address and mailing address. committee shall also have available to it, the services of the inde­ (c) His book number. pendent certified public accountants retained by the Union. (d) The title of the office or other job for which he is a candi­ 4. Any action on the said report shall be as determined by a date, including the name of the Port in the event the posi­ majority vote of the membership. tion sought is that of Agent or Patrolman. 5. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall consist of seven (7) (e) Proof of citizenship. members in good standing to be elected as follows: One member (f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for can­ from each of the following ports: New York, Philadelphia, Balti­ didates. more, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. No officer. (g) In the event the member is on a ship he shall notify the Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be Credentials Committee what ,ship he is on. This shall be eligible for election to this Committee. Committee members shall done also if he ships subsequent to forwarding his cre­ be elected at the regular meeting designated by the SecretaryTreasurer. In the event a regular meeting cannot be held in any dentials. port for lack of a quorum, the Agent shall call a special meeting (h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and as early as possible for the purpose of electing a member to serve dated by the proposed nominee: on the Quarterly Financial Committee. Such committee members "I hereby certify that I am not now, nor, for the five (5) years shall be furnished transportation to New York and back to their last past, have I been either a member of the Communist Party respective ports and they shall be furnished room and board during the period they are performing their duties in New York. Com­ or convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting from mencing on the day following their election and continuing until conviction of robbery, bribeiy, extortion, embezzlement, grand they have been returned to their respective ports each committee larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, murder, rape, member shall be paid for hours worked at the standby rate of pay assault with intent to kill, assault which inflicts grievous bodily but in no event shall they be paid for less than eight (8) hours injury, or violation of title II or 111 of the Landrum-Griffin Act, per day. or conspiracy to commit any such crimes." (d) Strike Committee. Dated: 1. In no event shall a general strike take place unless approved by a majority vote of the membership. 2. In the event a general strike has been approved by the mem­ bership the Port Agents in all affected ports shall call a timely ipecial meeting for the purpose of electing a strike committee. This committee shall be composed of three full book members and their duties shall consist of assisting the Port Agent to effectu­ ate all strike policies and strategies. Article XI Wages and Terms of Office of Officers and Other Elective Job Holders, Union Employees, and Others Section 1. The following elected offices and jobs shall be held for a term of four years: President Vice-Presidents Secretary-Treasurer Headquarters Representatives • Port Agents Patrolmen The term of four years set forth herein is expressly subject to the provisions for assumption of office as contained in Article XllI, Section 6(b) of this Constitution. Section 2. The term of any elective jobs other than those indicated in Section 1 of this Article shall continue for so long as is necessary to complete the functions thereof, unless sooner terminated by a majority vote of the membership or segment of the Union, which­ ever applies, whose vote was originally necessary to elect the one or ones serving. Section 3. The compensation to be paid the holder of any office or other elective job shall be determined from time to time by the Executive Board subject to approval of the membership. Section 4. The foregoing provisions of this Article do not apply to any corporation, business, or other venture in which this Union participates, or which it organizes or creates. In such situations, instructions conveyed by the Exeauive Board shall be followed. Article XII Qualiflcatiotis for Officers, Headquarters Representa* tives. Port Agents, Patrolmen and Other Elective Jobs Section 1. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a candidate for, and hold, any office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman provided: x (a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime In an unlicensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels. In coinputing time, time spent iii the employ of the Union, its sub­ sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, shall count the same as sea time. Union records. Welfare Plan records and/or company records can be used to determine eligibility; and (b) He has been a full book member in continuous good stand­ ing in the Union for at least three (3) years immediately prior to his nomination; and (c) He has at least four (A) months of sea time, in an un­ licensed capacity, aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or Book No Signature of member : Printed forms of the certificate shall be made available to nomi­ nees. Where a nominee cannot truthfully execute such a certificate, but is, in fact, legally eligible for an office or job by reason of the restoration of civil rights originally revoked by such conviction or a favorable determination by the Board of Parole of the United States Department of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the foregoing certificate, furnish a complete signed statement of the facts of his case together with true copies of the documents supporting his statement. All documents required herein must reach headquarters no earlier than July l^th and no later than August 15th of the election year. The Secretary-Treasurer is charged with the safekeeping of these letters and shall turn them over to the Credentials Committee upon the latter"s request. Seclion 2. Cradeniials Commiilee. Saction 3. Balloting Procaduras. (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall insure the proper and timely preparation of ballots, without partiality as to candidates or ports. The ballots may contain general information and instructive com­ ments not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All qualified candidates shall be listed thereon aplhabetically within each category. The listing of the ports shall follow a geographic^ pattern, commencing with the most northerly port on the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the list of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental United States shall then be added. There shall be allotted write-in space, on each ballot, sufficient to permit each member voting to write in as many names as there are offices and jobs to be voted upon. Each ballot shall be so prepared as to have the number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so per­ forated as to enable that portion containing the said number to be easily removed to insure secrecy of the ballot. On this removable portion shall also be placed a short statement indicating the nature of the ballot and the voting date thereof. (b) The ballots so prepared at the direction of the SecretaryTreasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may be used. Each ballot shall be numbered as indicated in the preceding para­ graph and shall be numbered consecutively, commencing with number 1. A sufficient amount shall be printed and distributed to each Port. A record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and amount, sent thereto shall be maintained by the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall also send each Port Agent a verification list indicating the amount and serial numbers of the ballots sent. Each Port Agent shall maintain separate records of the ballots sent him and shall inspect and count the ballots, when received, to insure that the amount sent, as well as the numbers thereon, conform to the amount and numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having been sent to that port. The Port Agent shall immediately execute and return to the Secretary-Treasurer a receipt acknowledging the correaness of the amount and numbers of the ballots sent, or Shall notify the Secretary-Treasurer of any discrepancy. Discrepancies shall be corrected as soon as possible prior to the voting period. In any, event,-receipts shall be forwarded for ballots actually received. The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall be kept memoranda and correspondence dealing with the election. This file shall at all times be available to any member asking for inspec­ tion of the same at the office of the Secretary-Treasurer. (c) Balloting shall take place in person, at port offices, and shall be secret. No signatures of any voter, or other distinguishing mark, shall appear on the ballot, except that any member may write in the name or names of any member or members, as appro­ priate, for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative^ Port Agent or Patrolman. (d) Only full book members may vote. However, immediately prior thereto they must present their books to the Polls Committee of the port in which they are voting. The voter's book number shall be placed upon the roster sheet (which shall be kept in duplicate) in the space opposite, the proper ballot number, and the member shall sign his name. The portion of the ballot on which the ballot number is printed shall then be removed, placed near the roster sheet, and the member shall proceed to the voting site with the ballot. An appropriate notation of the date and of the fact of voting shall be placed in the member's Union book. (e) Each Port Agent shall be responsible for the establishment of a booth or other voting site where each member may vote in privacy. (f) Upon completion of voting the member shall fold the ballot so that no part of the printed or written portion is visible. He shall then drop the ballot into a narrow-slotted ballot box, which shall be provided for that purpose by the Port Agent and kept locked and sealed except as, hereinafter set forth. (g) Voting .shall commence on November 1st of the election year and shall continue through December 31st, exclusive of Sun­ days and (for each individual Port) holidays legally recognized in the city in which the port affected is located. If November 1st or December 31st falls on a holiday legally recognized in a port in the city in which that port is located, the balloting period in such port shall commence or terminate, as the case may be, on the next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, voting in all ports shall commence at 9:00 A.M., and continue until 5:00 P.M., except that, on Saturdays, voting shall commence at 9:00 A.M. and continue until 12 noon. (a) A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the regular meeting in August of the election year, at the port where head­ quarters is located. It shall consist of six full book members in attendance at the meeting, with two members to be elected from each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards Departments. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or candi­ date for office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In the event any committee member is unable to serve, the committee shall suspend until the President or Executive Vice President, or the SecretaryTreasurer, in that order, calls a special meeting at the port where Headquarters is located in order to elect a replacement. The Com­ mittee's results shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being resolved by a majority vote of the membership at a special meeting called for that purpose at that Port. (b) After its election, the Committee shall immediately go into session. It shall determine whether the person has submitted his application correctly and possesses the necessary qualifications. The Committee shall prepare a report listing each applicant and his book number under the office or job he Is seeking. Each appli­ cant shall be marked "qualified" or "disqualified" according to the Seclion 4. Polls Committees. findings of the Committee. Where an applicant has been marked (a) Each port shall elect, prior to tfie beginning of the voting "disqualified", the reason therefor must be stated in the report. Where a tie vote has been resolved by a special meeting of the on each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of three full membership, that fact shall also be noted, with sufficient detail. book members none of whom shall be a candidate, officer or an •The report shall be signed by all of the Committee members, and elected or appointed job holder. For the purpose of holding a be completed and submitted to the Ports in time for the next meeting for the election of a Polls Committee only, and notwith­ regular meeting after their election. At this meeting, it shall standing the provisions of Article XXIII, Section 2, or any other be read and incorporated in the minutes, and then posted on the provision of this Constitution, five (5) members shall constitute a quotum for each port, with the said meeting to be held between bulletin board in each port. On the last day of nominations, one member of the Committee 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. with no notice thereof required. It shall shall stand by in Headquarters to accept delivery of credentials. be the obligation of each member wishing to serve on a Polls Com-" All credentials must be in headquarters by midnight of closing day. mittee, or to observe the election thereof, to be present during (c) When an applicant has been disqualified by the commit­ this time period. It shall be the responsibility of the Port Agent tee, he shall be notified immediately by telegram at the addresses to see that the meeting for the purpose of electing the said Polls listed by him pursuant to Section 1 of this Article. He shall also Committee is called, and that the minutes of the said meeting are be sent a letter containing the reasons for such disqualification by sent daily to the Secretary-Treasurer. In no case shall voting take air mail, special delivery, registered, to the mailing address desig­ place unless a duly elected Polls Committee is functioning. (b) The duly elected Polls Committee shall collect all unused nated pursuant to Section 1 (b) of, this Article. A disqualified appli­ cant shall have the right to take an appeal to the membership ballots, the voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those ballots from the decision of the committee. He shall forward copiel of such already used, the ballot box or boxes and the ballot records and appeal to each port, where the appeal shall be presejited and files kept by the Port Agent. It shall theii proceed to compare the voted upon at a regular meeting no later than the second meeting serial numbers and amounts of stubs with the number of namesand corresponding serial numbers on the roster, and then compare after the committee's election. It is the responsibility of the appli­ cant to insure timely delivery of his appeal. In any event, without the serial number and amounts of ballots used with the verifica- �Ii4^- 25. 1M» SEAF-itnER^ LOG All cenifications called for under this Article XIII shall be ' don list, as correeted, and ascertain whether the unused ballots, : both serial numbers and amount, represent the difference between deemed made accordiiig td the best knowledge, and belief of diose. what appears on the verification list, as corrected, and the ballots . required to make sudi certification. used. If any discrepancies are found, a detailed report thereon shall .(c) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 full book be drawn by the Polls Committee findinc such diKrepancies, which members. Two shall be elected from each of the seven ports of , report shall be in duplicate, and si^ed by all the members of such New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Hc»uston, P^ls Committee. Each member of the Committee may make what and Detroit. The election shall be held at the regular meeting in separate comments thereon he desires, provided th^ ate signed December of the election year, or if the Executive Board other­ and dated by him. A copy of this report shall be given the Port wise determines prior thereto, at a special meeting held in the Agent, to be presented at the next regular meeting. A copy shall aforesaid ports on the first business day of the last week of said also be simultaneously sent to the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall month. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Pa­ cause an investigation to be made forthwith. The results of such trolman, or candidate for office, or the job of Headquarters Rep­ investigation shall be reported to the membership as soon as com­ resentative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for eleaion pleted, with recommendations by the Secretary-Treasurer. A ma­ to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. jority vote of the membership shall determine what action, if any, In addition to its duties hereinbefore set forth, the Union Tallying shall be taken thereon. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary Committee shall be charged with the tallying of all the ballots contained in this Constitution, the Executive Board shall not make and the preparation of a closing report setting forth, in complete any determination in these matters. detail, the results of the eleaion, including a complete accounting (c) The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box is of all ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall not be opened except rosters, verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with in the manner hereinafter set forth. The same procedure as is detailed reference to serial numbers and amounts aiid with each set forth in the preceding paragraph with regard to discrepancies total broken down into port totals. The Tallying Co/nmittee shall shall be utilized in the event the Polls Committee has reason to be permitted access to the election records and files of all ports, believe the lock and seal have been illegally tampered with. which they may require to be forwarded for inspection at its (d) The Polls Committee shall permit full book members only discretion. The report shall clearly detail all discrepancies discovered, to vote. Prior thereto, it shall stamp their book with the word and shall contain recommendations for the treatment of these dis­ "voted" and the date, issue ballots to voters, insure that proper crepancies. All members of , the Committee shall sign the report, registration on the roster takes place, collect stubs, and keep them without prejudice, however, to the right of any member thereof in numerical order. It shall preserve good order and decorum at the to submit a dissenting retort as to the accuracy of the count and the voting site and vicinity thereof. All members and others affiliated validity of the ballots, with jxttinent details. The Tallying Committee is also charged with the receipt and with the Union are charged with the duty of assisting the Polls Committee, when called upon, in the preservation of order and evaluation of written protests by any member who claims an illegal denial of the right to vote. If it finds the protests invalid, it shall decorum. dismiss the protest and so inform the protesting member, by wire, (e) In order to maintain the secrecy and accuracy of the bailor, on the day of dismissal. If it finds the protest valid, the committee and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularities in any one day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any port, the following shall order a special vote, to be had no later than within the period of its proceedings, on such terms as are practical, effective, and procedure shall be observed: just, but which terms, in any event, shall include the provisions of At the end of each day's voting, the Polls Committee, in the Section 3(c) of this Article and the designation of the voting site presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he observes of the port most convenient to the protesting member. Where a proper decorum, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and place all special vote is ordered in accordance with this Section 5(c), these of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, as required, which shall terms shall apply, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary then be sealed. The members of the Polls Committee shall there­ contained in this Article. Protests may be made only in writing upon sign their names across the flap of the said envelope or enve­ and must be received by the Union Tallying Committee during lopes, with their book numbers next to their signatures. The the period of its proceedings. The reports of this committee shall committee shall also place the date and name of the Port on the said include a brief summary of each protest received, the name and envelopes, and shall certify, on the envelope or envelopes, that the book number of the protesting member# and a summary of the ballot box or boxes were opened publicly, that all ballots for that disposition of the said protest. The committee shall take all reason­ day only were removed, and that all of those ballots are enclosed able measures to adjust the course of its proceedings so as to in the envelope or envelopes dated for that day and voted in that enable the special vote set forth in this Section 5(c) to be com­ Port. The Polls Committee shall check the rosters, and any other pleted within the time herein specified. No closing report shall be records they deem appropriate, to insure the foregoing. At the made by it unless and until the special votes referred to in this discretion of the Executive Board, official envelopes may be pre­ Section 5(c) shall have been duly completed and tallied. pared for the purpose of enclosing the ballots and the making (d) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall pro­ of the aforesaid. certification, with wording embodying the fore­ going inscribed thereon, in which event these envelopes shall be ceed to the port in which headquarters is located, as soon as possi­ used by the Polls Committee for the aforesaid purpose. Nothing ble after their election but, in any event, shall arrive at that port contained herein shall prevent any member of a Polls Committee prior to the first business day after December 31 of the election from adding such comments to the certificate as are appropriate, year. Each member of the committee not elected from the port in provided the comments are signed and dated by the member making which headquarters is located shall be reimbursed for traiisportation, them. The envelope or envelopes shall then be placed in a wrapper meals, and lodging expense occasioned by their traveling to and or envelope, which, at the discretion of the Executive Board, may returning from that Port. All members of the committee shall also be furnished for that purpose. The wrapper or envelope shall then be paid at the prevailing standby rate of pay from the day subse­ be securely sealed and either delivered, or sent by certified or quent to their election to the day they return, in normal course, registered mail, by the said Polls Committee, to the depository to the Port from which they were elected. The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from , named in the pre-election report adopted by the membership. The Polls Committee shall not be discharged from its duties .until this, among themselves and, subjea to the express terms of this Con­ mailing is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is stitution, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to special votes, furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in attendatice, injthe Port Agent's election records or files. The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box or boxes which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The Union Tallying Committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, shall have the are locked and sealed before handing them back to the Port Agent, and shall place the key or keys to the boxes in an envelope, across sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository imme­ the flap of which the members of the committee shall sign their diately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe names, book numbers, and the date, after sealing the envelope custody during the course of the committee's proceedings. The lecurely. In addition to delivering the key and ballot box or boxes proceedings of this committee, except for the actual preparation as aforesaid, the Polls Committee shall deliver to the Port Agent of the closing report and dissents therefrom, if any, shall be open one copy of each of the roster sheets for the day, the unused ballots, to any member, provided he observes decorum. In no event, .shall any reports called for by this Section 4, any files that they may the issuance of the hereinbefore referred to closing report of the have received, and all the stubs collected both for the day and those "Tallying Committee be delayed beyond the January 15 th immedi­ turned over to it. The Port Agent shall be responsible for the ately subsequent to the close of voting. The Union Tallying Com­ proper safeguarding of all the aforesaid material, shall not release mittee shall be discharged upon the completion of the issuance any of it until duly called for, and shall insure that no one illegally and dispatch of its reports as required in this Article. In the event tampers with the material placed in his custody. The remaining a recheck and recount is ordered pursuant to Section 5(g) of this copy of each roster sheet used for the day shall be mailed by the Article, the committee shall be reconstituted except that if any Polls Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer, by certified or regis­ member thereof is not available, a substitute therefore shall be tered mail or delivered in person. elected from the appropriate port, at a special meeting held for (f) Members of the Polls Committee shall serve without com­ that purpose as soon as possible. pensation, except that the Port Agent shall compensate each Polls (e) The report of the Committee shall be made up in sufficient Committee member with a reasonable sum for meals while serving copies to comply with the following requirements: two copies or provide meals in lieu of cash. shall be sent by the committee to each Port Agent and the SecretaryTreasurer prior to the first regular meeting scheduled to take Section 5. Belief Collection, Tallying Procedure, Protests, end place subsequent to the close of the committee's proceedings or, Special Votes. in the event such meeting is scheduled to take place four days or (a) On the day the balloting in each port is to terminate, the less from the close of this committee's proceedings, then at least Polls Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their other five days prior to the next regular meeting. Whichever meeting duties hereinbefore set forth, deliver to headquarters, or mail to applies shall be designated, by date, in the report and shall be headquarters (by certified or registered mail), all the unused ballots, referred to as the" "Election Report Meeting." As soon as these together with a certification, signed and dated by all members of the copies are received, each Port Agent shall post one copy of the Committee that all ballots sent to the port and not used are report on the bulletin board, in a conspicuous manner. ITiis copy enclosed therewith, subject to the right of each member of the shall be kept posted for a period of two months. At the Election Committee to make separate comments under his signature and Report Meeting, the other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. date. The certification shall specifically identify, by serial number (f) At the Election Report meeting, there shall be taken up and amount, the unused ballots so forwarded. In the same package, but bound separately, the committee shall forward to headquarters the discrepancies, if any, referred to in Section 5(c) of this Article all stubs collected during the period of voting, together with a and the recommendations of the Tallying Committee submitted certification, signed by all members of the coiiimittee, that all the therewith. A majority vote of the membership shall decide what stubs collected by the committee are enclosed therewith subject to action, if any, in accordance with the Constitution, shall be taken the right of each member of the committee to make separate com­ thereon, which action, however, shall not include the ordering of ments under his signature and date. The said Polls Committee a special vote unless the reported discrepancies affect the results members shall not be discharged from their duties until the for- of the vote for any office or job, in which event, the special vote .warding called for hereunder is accomplished and evidence of shall be restricted thereto. A majority of the membership, at the mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence Election Rpeort Meeting, may order a recheck and a recount when shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. a dissent to the closing report has been issued by three or mote members of the Union Tallying Committee. Except for the con­ (b) All forwarding to headquarters called for under this Section tingencies provided for in this Section 5(f) the closing report 5, shall be to the Union Tallying Committee, at the address of shall be accepted as final. headquarters. In the event a Polls Committee cannot be elected (g) A special vote ordered pursuant to Seciton 5(f) must take or cannot act on the day the balloting in each Port is to terminate, .the Port Agent shall have the duty to forward the material specifi­ place and be completed within seven (7) days after the Election cally set forth in Section 3(a) (unused ballots and stubs) to the Report Meeting, at each port where the discrepancies so acted Union Tallying Committee, which will then carry out the functions upon took place. Subject to the foregoing, and to the limits of the in regard thereto of the said Polls Committee. In such event, the vote set by the membership, as aforesaid, the Port Agents in each Port Agent shall also forward all other material deemed necessary such pott shall have the functions of the Tallying Committee as set forth in Section 5(c), insofar as that Section deals with the by the Union Tallying Committee to execute those functions. SappleBMBt—Pace Five terim of such special vote. The Seaetary-Treasurer shall make « sufficient amount of the. usual balloting material immediately avail* able to Pprt Agents, for the purpose of such special vote. Imme^ diately after the close thereof, the Port Agent shall summarize the results and communicate them to the Secretary-Treasurer. The ballots, stubs, roster sheets, and unused ballots pertaining to the • special vote shall be forwarded to the Secretary-Traesurer, all in the same package, but bound separately, by the most rapid means practicable, but, in any case, so as to reach the Secretary-Treasurer in lime to enable him to prepare his report as required by this Section 5(g). An accounting and certification, made by the Port Agent, similar to those required of Polls Committees, shall be enclosed therewith. The Secretary-Treasurer shall then prepare a report containing a combined summary of the results, together with a schedule indicating in detail how they affect the Union Tallying Committee's results, as set forth in its closing repon. The form of the latter's report shall be followed as closely as possible. Two (2) copies shall be sent to each port, one copy of which shall be posted. "The other copy shall be presented at the next regular meeting after the Election Report Meeting. If a majority vote of the membership decides to accept the Secretary-Treasurer's report, the numerical results set forth in the pertinent segments of the Tally­ ing Committee's closing report shall be deemed accepted and final without modification. If ordered, a recheck and recount, and the report thereon by the Union Tallying Committee, shall be similarly disposed of and deemed accepted and final, by majority vote of the membership at the regular meeting following the Election Report Meeting. If such recheck and recount is ordered, the Union "Tallying Com­ mittee shall be required to continue its proceedings correspondingly. Section 6. Installation into office and the Job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved. Where more than one person is to be eleaed for a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. These determina­ tions shall be made only from the results deemed final and accepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President to notify each individual elected. (b) "Mie duly elected officers and other job holders shall take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties thereof, at midnight of the night of the Eleaion Report Meeting, or the next regular meeting, depending upon which meeting the results as to each of the foregoing are deemed final and accepted, as ptovided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article XI, Section 1. This shall not apply where the successful candidate cannot assume his office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the event of the failure of the newly-elected President to assume office the provisions of Article X, Section 2, as to succession shall apply until the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the membership. Section 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the eleaion procedures as are required by law, which directives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union. Article XiV Other Elections Section 1. Trial Committee. A Trial Committee shall be elected at a special meeting held at 10:00 A.M., the next business day following the regular meeting of the Port where the Trial is to take place. It shall consist of five full book members, of which three shall constitute a quorum. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Port Patrolman, or other Union personnel may be electd to serve on a Trial Com­ mittee. No member who intends to be a witness in the pending trial may serve, nor may any member who cannot, for any reason, render an honest decision. It shall be the duty of every member to decline nomination if he knows, or has reason to believe, any of the foregoitig disqualifications apply to him. The members of this committee shall be elected under such generally applicable rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Section 2. Appeals Committee. The Appeals Committee shall consist of seven full book members, five of whom shall conititute a quorum, elected at the port where headquarters is located. The same disqualifications and duties of members shall apply with regard to this committee as apply to the Trial Committee. In addition, no member may serve on an Appeals Committee in the hearing of an appeal from a Trial Committee decision, if the said member was a member of the Trial Committee. Section 3. Delegates. As soon as the President is advised as to the date and duly authorized number of delegates to the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America, he shall communicate such facts to the Port Agent of each Port, together with recommendations as to generally applicable rules for the election of delegates. These facts and recommendations shall be announced and read at the first regular meeting thereafter. Unless changed by a majority vote of the membership during that meeting, the election rules shall apply. These rules shall not prohibit any full book member from nominating himself. The results of the election shall be communi­ cated to each Port Agent, posted on the bulletin board, and an­ nounced at the next regular meeting of the Port. Rules of election hereunder may include provisions for automatic election of all qualified nominees, in the event the number of such nominees does not exceed the number of delegates to be elected. Article XV Trials and Appeals Section 1. Any member- may bring charges against any other member for the commission of an offense as set forth in this Constimtion. These charges shall be in writing and signed by the accuser, who shall also include his book number. The accuser shall deliver these charges to the Port Agent of the port nearest the place of the offense, or the port of pay-off, if the offense took place aboard ship. He shall also request the Port Agent to present these charges at the next regular meeting. The accuser may withdraw his charges before die meeting takes place. �BopplMMiit—'Pare Six: S«CHM S. After presentation of the charges and the request to die Port Agent, the Port Agent shall cause those charges to be read at the said meeting. If die charges are rejeaed by a majority vote of the por^ no further aaion may be taken diereon, unless ruled otherwise by a majority vote of the membership of the Union within 90 days thereafter. If the charges are acc^tcd, and the accused is present, he shall be automatically on notice that he will be tried the fol­ lowing morning. At his request, the trial shall be pos^nrf until the morning following the next regular meeting, at which time the Trial Committee will then be elected. _He slwU also be handed a written copy of the charges made against him. If the accused is not present, the Port Agent shall immediately cause to be sent to him, by registered mail addressed to his last known mailing address on file with the Union a copy of the 'barges, the names and book numbers of the accusers, and a noti­ fication, that he must appear with his witnesses, ready for trial the morning after the next regular meeting, at which meedng the Trial Committee will be elected. In the event a majority of the membership of the Union shall vote to accept charges after their rejection by a port, the trial shall take place in the Port where Headquaners is located. Due notice thereof shall be given to the accused, who shall be informed of the name of his accusers, and who shall receive a written statement of the charges. At the r^uest of the accused, transportation and subsistence shall be provided the accused and his wimesses. Section 3. The Trial Committee shall hear all pertinent evidence and shall not be bound by the rules of evidence required by courts of law but may receive all relevant testimony. The Trial Committee may grant adjournments, at the request of the accused, to enable him to make a proper defense. In the event the Trial Committee falls beneath a quorum, it shall adjourn until a quorum does exist. Section 4. No tnal shall be conducted unless all the accusers are present. The Trial Committee shall conduct the trial except that the accused shall have the right to cross-examine the accuser, or accusers, and the witnesses, as well as to conduct his own defense. The accu^d may selea any member to assist him in his defense at the trial, provided, (a), the said member is available at the time of the trial and (b) the said member agrees to render such assistance. If the accused challenges the qualifications of the members of the Trial Committee, or states that the charges do tiot adequately inform him of what wrong he allegedly committed, or the time and place of such commission, • such matters shall be mled upon and dis­ posed of, prior to proceeding on the merits of the defense, ^e guilt of an accused shall be found only if proven by the weight of the evidence, and the burden of such proof shall be upon the accuser. Every finding shall be based on the qtiality of the evidence and not solely on the number of witnesses produced. Saetion 5. The Trial Committee shall make finding as to guilt or innocence, and recommendations as to punishment and/or other Union action deemed desirable in the light of the proceedings. These findings and recommendations shall be those of a majority of the committee, and shall be in writing, as shall be any dissent. The committee shall forward its findings and recommendations, along with any dissent to the Port Agent of the port where the trial took place, while a copy thereof shall be forwarded to the accused and the accusers, either in person or by mail addressed to their last known addresses. The findings shall include a statement that the rights of the accused under this Constitution, were properly safe­ guarded. The findings also must contain the charges made, the date of the trial, the name and address of the accused, the accuser, and irach wimess; shall describe each document used at the trial; shall contain a fair summary of the proceedings, and shall state the findings as to guilt or innocence. If possible, all documents used at the trial shall1 be 'kept. All findings and recommendations shall be m^deiS i^art'of the regular files. Sedion 6. The Port Agent of the Port of Trial shall, upon receipt of the findings and recommendations of the Trial Committee, cause the findings and recommendations to be presented, and entered into the minutes, at the next regular meeting. Section 7. The Port Agent shall send the record of the entire proceedings to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies thereof to be made and sent to, each Port in time for the next regularly scheduled meeting. Section 8, At the latter meeting, the proceedings shall be dis­ cussed. The meeting shall then vote. A majority vote of the mem­ bership of the Union shall: (a) Accept the findings and recommendations, or (b) Reject the findings and recommendations, or (c) Accept the findings, but modify the recommendations, or (d) Order a new trial after finding that substantial justice has not been done with regard to the charges. In this event, a new trial shall take place at the port where headquarters is located and upon application, the accused, the acciuers, and their witnesses shall be furnished transportation and subsistence. Section 9. After the vote set forth in Section 8, any punishment so decided upon shall become effertive. Headquarters shall cause notice of the results thereof to be sent to each accused and accuser. Section 10. An accused who has been found guilty, or who is under effective punishment.may appeal in the following manner:' He may send or deliver a notice of appeal to Headquarters within 30 days after receipt of the notice of the decision of the membership. Section 11. At the next regular meeting of the port where Head­ quarters is located, after receipt of the notice of appeal, the notice shall be presented.and shall then become part of the minutes. An Appeals Committee shall then be elected. The Vice-President in charge of contracts is charged with the duty of presenting the before-mentioned proceedings and all available documents used as evidence at the trial to the Appeals Committee, as well as any written statement or argument submitted by the accused. The accused may argue his appeal in person, if he so desires. The appeal shall be heard at Union Headquarters on the night the committee is elected. It shall be the responsibility of the accused to insure that his written statement or argument arrives at head­ quarters in time for such presentation. Section 12. The Appeals Committee shall decide the appeal as soon as possible, consistent with fair consideration of the evidence and arguments before it. It may grant adjournments and may request the accused or accusers to present arguments, whenever necessary for such fair consideration. Section 13. The decision of the Appeals Committee shall be by majority vote, and shall be in the form of findings and recommen­ dations. Dissents will pe allowed. Decisions and dissents shall be in writing and signed by those participating in such decision or dissent. In ma^ng its findings and recommendations, the comminee shall be governed by the following; (a) No finding pf guilt shall be reversed if there is substantial SE AF AnERS LOG January tS, USS evidence to supj such • finding and. In such case, die Appeals Committee not make its own findings as to die weight of evidence. ^ (b) In no event shall increased punishment be tecoaune'nded. (c) A new ulal shall be recommended If die Appeals Committee (c)' Misconduct during any meedng or other o£5cIal Unloa promeding, or bringing me Union into disrepute bp conduct not provided lot elsewhere in dils Ardde; finds—(a) that any member of the Trial Committee should have been disqualified, or (b) that the accused was not adequately informed of the details of the charged offense, which resulted in his not haying been given a fair trial, or (c) that for any other reason, the accused was not given a fair uial. (d) If there is not substantial evidence to support a finding of guilt, die Appeals Committee shall recommend that the charge on which die finding was based be dismissed. (c) The Appeals Committee may recommend lesser punishment. Soctien 14. The Appeals Committee shall deliver Its decision and dissent, if any, to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies to be published and shall have them sent to each port in time to reach there before the next regular scheduled meeting. Headquarters shall also send a copy to each accused and accuser at their last known address, or notify them in person. Section 15. At the meeting indicated in Section 14 of this Article, the membership, by a majority vote, shall accept the decision of the Appeals Committee, or the dissent therein. If.there is no dissent, the decision of the Appeals Committee shall stand. If a new trial is ordered, that trial shall be held in the port where headquarters is located, in the manner provided for in Section 2 of this Article. Any diecision so providing for a new trial shall contain such directions as will insure a fair hearing to the accused. Ssctton 14. Headquarters shall notify the accused and each accuser, either in person or in writing addressed to their last known address, of the results of the appeal. A further appeal shall be allowed as set forth in Seaion 1,7 of this Article. Section 17. Each member is charged with knowledge of the pro­ visions of the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America, and the rights of, and procedure as to, further appeal as provided for therein. Decisions reached thereunder shall be binding on all members of the Union. Sociion 18. It shall be the duty of all members of the Union to take all steps within their constitutional power to carry out the terms of any effeaive decisions. Saction 19. Every accused shall receive a written copy of the charges preferred against him and shall be given a reasonable time to prepare his defensb, but he may thereafter plead guilty and ' waive any or all of the other rights and privileges granted to him by this Article. If an accused has been properly notified of his trial and fails to attend without properly requesting a postpone­ ment, the Trial Committee may hold its trial without his presence. Section 4. Upon proof of the commission of any of the fbllowing offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including a fine or $50.00; (a) Refusal or wilful failure to be present at sign-ons or pay-offs; (b) Wilful failure to submit Union book to Union representa­ tives at pay-off; (c) Dimrderly conduct at pay-off or sign-on; • (d) Refusal to cooperate with Union representatives In dis« diarging their duties; (e) Disorderly conduct in the Union hall; (f) Gambling in the Union hall;(g) Negligent failure to join ship. Article XVI Offenses and Penalties Section I. Upon proof the commission of the following offenses, the member shall be expelled from membership: (a) Proof of membership in any organization advocating the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force; (b) Acting as an informer against the interest of the Union or the membership in any organizational campaign; (c) Acting as an informer for, or agent of, the company against the interests of the membership or the Union; (d) The commission of any act as part of a conspiracy to destroy the Union. Section 2. Upon proof of the commission of any of the following offenses, the member shall be penalized up to and including a penalty of expulsion from the Union. In the event the penalty of expulsion is not invoked or recommended, the penalty shall not exceed suspension from the rights and privileges of membership for more than two (2) years, or a fine of $50.00 or both: (a) Wilfully misappropriating or misusing Union property of the value • in " excess of of $50 00. (b) Unauthorized use of Union property', records, stamps, seals, etc., for the purpose of personal gain; (c) Wilful misuse of any office or job, elective or not, within the Union for the purpose of personal gain, financial or otherwise, or the wilful refusal or failure to execute the duties or functions of the said office or job, or gross neglect or abuse in executing such duties or functions or other serious misconduct or breach of trust. The President may, during the pendency of disciplinary proceedings under this subsection, suspend the officer or jobholder from exercising the functions of the office or job, with or without pay, and designate his temporary replacement. (d) Unauthorized voting, or unauthorized handling of ballots, stubs, rosters, verification lists, ballot boxes, or election files, or election material of any sort; (e) Preferring charges with knowledge that such charges are •false; (f) Making or transmitting, with intent to deceive, false reports or communications which fail within the scope of Union business; (g) Deliberate failfire or refusal to join one's ship, or mis­ conduct or neglect of duty aboard ship, to the detriment of the Union or its agreements; (h) Deliberate and unauthorized interference, or deliberate and malicious villification, With regard to the execution of the duties of any office or job; (i) Paying for, or receiving money for, employment aboard a vessel, exclusive of proper earnings and Union payments; (j> Wilful refusal to submit evidence of affiliation for the purpose of avoiding or delaying money payments to the Union, or unauthorizedly transferring or receiving evidence of Union affiliation, with intent to deceive; (k) Wilful failure or refusal to carry out the order of those duly authorized to make such orders during time of strike. (I) Failure or refusal to pay a fine or assessment within the time limit set therefor either by the Constitution or by action taken in accordance with the Constitution. Section 3. Upon proof of the commission of any of the followipg offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including a suspension from the rights and privileges of membership for two (2) years, or a fine of $50.00 or both: (a) Wilfully misappropriating or misusing Union property of the value under $50.00; (b) Assuming any office or job, whether elertive or not with knowledge of the lack of possession of the qualifications required therefor; (d) Refusal or negligeat failure to carry out orders of dios« duly audiorlzed to ^nake such orders at iany tune. Section 5. Any member who has committed an offense penalized by no more than a fine 'of $50.00 may elect' to waive his rights under this Constitution subject to the provisions of Article XV, Section 19 and to pay the maximum fine of $50.00 to the duly authorized representative of the Union. Section 6. This Union, and its members, shall not be "deemed to waive any claim, of personal or property rights to which it or its members are entitled, by bringing the member to trial or enforcing a penalty as provided in this Constitution. Soctien 7. Any member under suspension for an offense under this Article shall continue to pay all dues and assessments and must observe his duties to the Union, members, offii^ais, and job holders. Aritcle XVII Publications This Union may publish such pamphlets, journals, newspapers, magazines, periodicals and general literature, in such manner as may be determined, from time to time, by the Executive Board. Article XVIII Bonds Officers and job holders, whether elected or appointed as well as all other employees handling monies of the Union shall be bonded as requited by law. ArticIo XiX Expenditures Sactian I. In the event no contrary policies or instructions are in existence, the President may authorize, make, or incur such ex­ penditures and expenses as are normally encompassed within the authority conferred upon him by Article X of this ' Constitution. Section 2. The provisions of Section 1 shall similarly apply to the routine accounting and administrative procedures of the Union except those primarily concerned with trials, appeals, negotiations, strikes, and elections. Section 3. The provisions of this Article shall supersede to the extent applicable, the provisions of Article X of this Constitution. Article XX incoine Section 1. The income of this Union shall include dues, initiatlois fees, fines, assessments, contributions, loans, interest, dividends, as well as income derived from any other legitimate business operatioa or other legitimate source. Section 2. An official Union receipt, properly filled out, shall be given to anyone paying money to the Union or to any person auth­ orized by the Union to receive money. It shall be the dutj' of every person affiliated with the Union who makes such payments to demand such receipt. Section 3. No assessments shall be levied except after a ballot conducted under such general rules as may be decided upon by a majority vote of the membership, provided that: (a) The ballot must be secret. (b) The assessment must be approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast. Soctien 4. Except as otherwise provided by law, all payments by members or other affiliates of this Union shall be applied suc­ cessively to the monetary obligations owed the Union commencing with the oldest in point of time, as measured from the date of accrual of such obligation. The period of arrears shall bq calculated accordingly. Article XXI Other Types of Union Affiliation To the extent permitted by law, this Union, by majority vote of the membership, may provide for affiliation with it by individ­ uals in a lesser capacity than membership, or in a capacity othec than membership. By majority vote of the membership, the Union may provide for the rights and obligations incident to such capaci­ ties or affiliations. These rights and obligations may include, but are not limited to (a) the applicability or non-applicability of all' or any part of thisI Constitution; <b) the terms of such affiliation; (c) the right of the Union to peremptory termination of such affiliation and, (d) the fees required for such affiliation. In no event may anyone not a member receive evidence of affiliatioa equivalent to that of members, receive priority or rights over members, or be termed a member. ArHcle XXII Quorums Saclion 1. Unless elsewhere herein otherwise specifically provided, thee quorum for a special meeting of a port shall be six full book memnbers. Section 2. The quorum for a regular meeting of a Port shall be fifty (50) members. Soeiion 3. Unless otherwise specifically set fordi herein, the decisioiu, reports, recommendations, or other functions of any,' �January 25, 196S SEAFARERS Mgment of the Union requiring a quorum to act offidaliy, thai! be a majority of those voting, and ihall not be official or effective unless the quorum requirements are met. Section 4. Unless otherwise indicated herein, where the require­ ments for a quorum are not specifically set forth, a quorum shall be deemed to be a majority of those composing the applicable segment of the Union. Article XXIII A^eetings Section 1. Regular membership meetings shall be held monthly only in the following major ports at the following times: During the week following the first Sunday of every month a meeting shall be he,d on Monday^—at New York; on Tuesday—at Philadelphia; on Wednesday—at Baltimore; and on Friday—at Detroit. During the next week, meetings shall be held on Monday' at Houston; on Tuesday—at New Orleans and on Wednesday—at Mobile. All regular membership meetings shall commence at 2:30 P.M. local time. Wn^rc a meeting day falls on a Holiday officially designated as such by the authorities of the state or municipiility in which a port is located, the port meeting shall take place on the following business day. Saturday and Sunday shall' not be deemed business days. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all regular meetings in ports in thier respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a regular meeting of a. port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairman of the meetings. In the event a quorum is not present at 2:30 P.M. the chairman of the meeting at the pertinent port shall postpone the opening of the meeting but in no event later than 3:00 P.M. Section 2. A special meeting at a port may be called only at the direction of the Port Agent or Area Vice President No special meeting may be held, except between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. Notice of such meeting shall be posted at least two hours in advance, on the port bulletin board. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all special meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a special meeting of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. The contents of this Section 2 are subject to the provisions of Article XIII,.Section 4(a). Section 3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all tegular meetings shall be governed by the following: 1. The Union Constitution. 2. Majority vote of the members assiembled. Article XXiV Definitions and Miscellaneous Provisions Relating Thereto Section 1. Incapacity. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with ' herein, the term "incapacity," shall mean any illness or situation preventing the affected person from carrying out his duties for more than 30 days, provided that this docs not, result in a vacancy. However, nothing contained in this Article shall be deemed to prohibit the execution of the functions of more than one job and/or office in which event no incapacity shall be deemed to exist with regard to the regular job or office of the one taking over the duties and functions of the one incapacitated. The period of incapacity shall be the time during which the circumstances exist. Section 2. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "vacancy" shall include failure to perform the functions of any office or job by reason of death, or resignation, or suspension from membership or expulsion from the Union with no further right to appeal in accordance with the provisions of Article XV. of this Constitution. Section 3. When applicable to the Union as a whole the term, "majority vote of the membership", shall mean the majority of all the valid votes cast by full book members at an official meeting of those ports holding a. meeting. This definition shall prevail not­ withstanding that one or more ports cannot hold meetings because of no quorum. For the purpose of this Section, the term "meeting" ' shall refer to those meetings to be held during the time period within which a vote must be taken in accordance with the Con­ stitution and the custom and usage of the Union in the indicated priority. • Section 4. When applicable solely to port action and not con­ cerned with, or related to, the Union as a whole, and not forming part of a Union-wide vote, the term, "majority vote of the mem­ bership", shall refer to the majority of the valid votes cast by the full book members at any meeting of the Port, regular or special. . Section 5. The term, "membership action", or reference thereto, shall mean the same as the term "majority vote of the membership". Section 6. Where the title of any office or job, or the holder thereof, is set forth' in this Constitution, all references thereto and the provisions concerned therewith shall be deemed to be equally applicable to whomever is duly acting in such office or job. Section 7. The term "Election Year" shall be deemed to mean . that calendar year prior to the calendar year in which elected offi­ cials and- other elected job-holders are required to assume office. The first election year hereunder shall be deemed to be I960. Soction 8. The terms, "this Constitution", and "this amended Constitution", shall be deemed to have the same meaning and shall refer to the Constitution which takes the place of the one adopted by the Union in 1939, as amended up through August, 1956. Section 9. The term, "member in good standing", shall mean a member whose monetary obligations to the Union are not in arrears ' for thirty days or more, or who is not under suspension or expul­ sion effective in accordance with this Constitution. Unless other­ wise expressly indicated, the term, "member", shall mean a member in good standing. Soction 10. Unless plainly otherwise required by the context of their use, the terms "Union book", "membership book", and "book", shall mean official evidence of Union membership. Soction II. The term "full book" or "full Union book" shall mean only an official certificate issued as evidence of Union membership which, can be attained only by those members who have first acquired the highest seniority rating set forth in the standard collective bargaining agreement. LOG Article XXV Amendments Supplement—Page Seven EXHIBIT A •This Constitution. shall be amended in the following'manner: Soction 1. Any full book member may submit at any regular meeting of any Port proposed amendments to this Constitution in resolution form. If a majority vote of the membership of the Port approves it, the proposed amendment shall be forwarded to all Ports for further action. Soction 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by a ma­ jority vote of the membership, it shall be referred to a Constitu­ tional Committee in the Port where Headquarters is located. This Committee shall be composed of six full book members, two from each dei>artment and shall be elected in accordance with such rules as are established by a majority vote of that Port, The Com­ mittee will act on all proposed amendments referred to it The Committee may receive whatever advice and assistance, legal or otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare a report on the amendment together with any proposed changes or substitutions or recommendations and the reasons for such recommendations. The latter shall then be submitted to the membership by the President. If a majority vote of the membership approves the amendment as recommended, it shall then be voted upon, in a yes or no vote by the membership of the Union by secret ballot in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article XIII, Section 3(b)-through Section 5, except that, unless otherwise required by a majority vote of the membership at the time it gives the approval necessary to put the referendum to a vote, the Union Tallying Committee shall consist of six (6) full book members, two from each of the three (3) departments of the Union, elected from Headquarters Port. The amendment shall either be printed on the ballot, or if too lengthy, shall be referred to on the ballot. Copies of the amendment shall be posted on the bulletin boards of all ports and made avail­ able at the voting site in all ports. Section 3. If approved by a majority of the vajid ballots cast, the amendment shall become effective immediately upoii notifica­ tion by the Headquarters Tallying Committee to the President that the amendment has been so approved, unless otherwise specified in the amendment. The President shall immediately notify all ports of the results of the vote on the amendment. Article XXVI Transition Clause Minimal requirements to be contained in Constitution of subordinate bodies and divisions chartered by or affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. I All members shall have equal rights and privileges, subject to reasonable rules and regulations, contained in this Constimtion, inUuding secret election, freedom of speech, the right to hold office and the right of secret votes on assessment and dues increases, aU in accordance with the law. II No member may be automatically suspended from membershl] except for non-payment of dues, and all members shall be afford©, a fair hearing upon written charges, with a reasonable time to pre-, pare defense, when accused of an offense under the Constimtion. III This Union is chartered by (and/or affiliated with), the Sea­ farers International Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and this Constimtion and any amend­ ments thereto, shall not take effect unless and until approved as set forth in the Constimtion of that Union. IV An object of this Union is, within its reasonable capacity, to promote the. welfare of, and assist, the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. The charter (and/or affiliation) relationship between this Union and the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall not be dissolved so long as at least ten members of this Union, and the Seafarers International Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board wish to continue such relationship. Section 1. It is the purpose and intent of this Article to provide for an orderly transition from Union operations and activities as governed by the Constitution in effect prior to the adoption VI of this amended Constitution, to operations and activities conducted in accordance with this amended Constimtion. Accordingly, the No amendment to this Constitution shall be effective unless and following sections are to be given the interpretation required to until approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the membership in a effecmate the foregoing purpose and intent. secret referendum-conducted for that purpose. In, any event, the Seciion 2, All routine administrative, accounting, and other similar adoption of this Constitution and any amendments thereto, will not procedures and processes of this Union, in effect immediately be effective unless and until compliance with Article II of the prior to the adoption of this amended Constitution shall-jae deemed Constimtion of the Seafarers International Union of North America to be permitted heruender and shall continue in effect unless or •—Atlantic, Gulf, L^tkes and Inland Waters District is first made. until changed, in accordance with the provisions hereof. VII Section 3. All methods and means of collecting and disbursing Union funds, all segregations of Union funds, rules of order The Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic^ generally followed, bonding procedures, reinstatement procedures, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall have the right to and any other practices or procedure, in effect immediately prior check, inspect and make copies of all the books and records of this to the adoption of this amended Constitution, shall be deemed Union upon demand. to be permitted hereunder, and shall continue in effect unless or until changed in accordance with the provisions hereof. VIII Seciion 4. All Union policies, customs, and usage, including those This Union shall not take any action which will have the effect with regard to admission into membership, in effect immediately of reducing its net assets, calculated through recognized accounting prior to the adoption of this amended Constitution, shall be deemed to be permitted hereunder and shall continue in effect unless or procedures, below the amount of its indebtedness to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and until changed in accordance with the provisions hereof. Inland Waters District, unless approved by that Union through its Section 5. All officers and other jobholders elected as a result of Executive Board. the balloting held by this Union during November and December of 1958, who are serving at the time of the adoption of this IX amended Constitution, shall continue to serve, without reduction in salary, in the office most closely related to the one held prior to So long as there exists any indebtedness by this Union to the that adoption, and for a term not to exceed that for which he Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, was elected in the balloting held in 1958. For this purpose the Lakes and Inland Waters District, that Union shall have the right following table sets out tlie new office and job, the present nearest to appoint a representative or representatives to this Union who equivalent in terms of functions presently performed, and the shall have' the power to attend all meetings of this Union, or its identity of-the person occupying it. The adoption of this amended ' sub-divisions, or governing boards, if any; and who shall have Constitution shall constitute ratification of this table. access to all books and records of this Union on demand. This representative, or these representatives, shall be charged with the Old ntie . Individual New Title duty of assisting this Union and its membership, and acting as a Secretary-Treasurer PAUL HALL President liaison between the Seafarers International Union of North America •—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District and this Union. Assistant SecretaryExecutive Treasurer CAL TANNER Vice-President Vice-President In charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement Vice-President in charge of the Atlantic Coast Vice-President in charge of the Gulf Coast Vice-President in charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters Secretary-Treasurer Headquarters Representative Headquarters Representative Headquarters Representative CLAUDE SIMMONS Assistant SecretaryTreasurer EARL SHEPPARD Assistant SecretaryTreasurer LINDSEY WILLIAMS AL TANNER VACANCY BILL HALL ED MOONEY JOE VOLPIAN Assistant SecretaryTreasurer Boston Port Agent and Administrative Director of Great Lakes District (To be filled by the President in accordance with Constitu­ tion) Assistant SecretaryTreasurer Assistant SecretaryTreasurer Assistant SecretaryTreasurer Soction 12. The term, "full book member", shall mean a member to whom a full book has been duly issued and who is entitled to Since no elected officer or jobholder currently performs the funaions of the new office of Seaetary-Treasurer, that office shall be filled by the President pursuant to Article X, Section l(j) of this Constitution. From the date of the adoption of this Constim­ tion, the officers, as above described, shall execute the powers and functions, and assume the responsibilities of the said offices as set- xetaia it in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution. forth in this Constimtioa. So long as any unpaid per capita tax, or any other indebtedness of any sort, is owed by this Union to the Seafarers International Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, such indebtedness shall constimte a first lien on the assets of this Union, which lien shall not be impaired without the written approval of the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board. XI The per capita tax payable by this Union to the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall be that which is fixed in accordance with the terras of the Constitution of that Union. XII This Constimtion and actions by this Union putsuant thereto are subject to those provisions of the Constimtion of the Seafarers International Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District pertaining to affiliation, disaffiliation, trustee­ ships, and the granting and removal of charters. XIII Tills Union shall be affiliated with the Seafaters International Union of North America through the Seafarers International Union of Notth America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict. It shall share in, and participate as part of, the delegation of that District to the Convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America in accordance with the provisions of the Con­ stimtion of the Seafarers International Union of Nprth America— Atlantic) Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. �l-iivi'v Vii rr. '. -A*' .. •• -- . ..*••>• :si-: ••;. <» i*Si ^. ; - '« -. ^ ' ^5 vA?^" -* . ._',... ' • J,^' '' ' ' ^'' • '.r • •• -*• ' •,•' '-i' -••^j ,' >' •! - F " W' EVERY SEAFARER IS GUARANTEED • Protection of the rights and privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. • The right to vote. ^ The right to nominate himself for, and to hold, any office in the Union. • That every official of the Union shall be hound to uphold and protect the rights of every member and that in no case shall any member be deprived of Jits rights and privileges as a member without due process of the law of the Union. • The right to be confronted by his accuser arid to be given a fair trial by an impartial committee of hts brother Union members if he should be charged with conduct detrimental to the welfare of Seafarers banded together in this Union. ^ The rigJit to express himself freely on the floor of any Unton meeting or in committee, • The assurance that his brother Seafarers ivill stand with htm in defense of the democratic prin­ ciples set forth in the Constitution of the Union, > /• ""' • l V" ' " •' •> •*' -* ^- . .. _ '.f ^^ -_L^ .• •->, ""if- '-'V' 'C" 1U ^ :. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource January 25, 1963 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU TO FIGHT CG POWER BID HOUSE BILL ASKS BAN ON 50-50 AID CARGO FOR RED TRADE SHIPS MTD HITS RAILROAD RATE CUT CAMPAIGN AIMED AT SHIPPING ILA STRIKE WINS 2-YR. CONTRACT SHIPS CREWING UP AS ILA WINS PACT CANADA SIU VESSEL EYES ’63 ICE-BREAKING HONORS LUMBER MEN WIDEN HOLE IN JONES ACT JOB-HUNT EASES FOR OLDTIMERS NY PRINTERS HOLD THE LINE – NEWS BLACKOUT IN 7TH WEEK MTD PROTEST ENDS JAM ON LAKES’ DREDGING JOB ‘WORK’ LAW DRIVE GETS ITS LUMPS 1962 THE SIU AND MARITIME TEXT OF SIU CONSTITUTION Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/25/1963 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXV, No. 2 1963 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/a9a0933de48806e85d0ded1561d2065e.PDF 9dae84b2bd00678164429a6425693251 PDF Text Text 1· v~~~ • - • :S BUARBRS :•:-LOG _____... .ianuary 11, I ..,_ , OFFICl.AL ORGAN OF tH.£ SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, . ·~ • ,Siu .FlrS • ·~ if •· ... .... ...... .... : ........ ~. .... .... !..-.. ... ~- ....... . Crewmembers on the Anton Bruun, first oceonographic research ship under union contract, have won an SIU agreement after a three-day strike. 1HI ~ ~ 1963 , LAK~S A_N_D_l_N-LA_N__D_W_A_T_E_R_S_D_l_S_T_R_IC_T_•_A_F_L--C-1-0 .SIU Strike Wins First Union Pact· On Research Ship - - - - - - - - - - - - = - - - - - - - - S t o r y On Page 3 /LA Dock Strike In Atlantic~ Gulf Nears 3rd Week Picketing ILA longshoremen at Bush Ter~i­ nal docks in Brooklyn gather around MTD coffeewagon for some coffee refreshment. The strik_e is in its 20th day. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - S t o r y On Page 2 Coffee Brea". . . Laid up at the New Orleans USPHS hosO~pl 0 . pita! for the holidays, Seafarera S. Schnitzer, F. McQuagge, P. R. Cook, T. McRaney and G. Masterson received extra $25 hospital benefit and gift of smokes from SIU welfare rep. H. Tro~clair. · All ports followed annual tradition. ff . .., / Ch eer. LI•1e b00 f men• Start of new SIU training program at San Francisco is marked by presentation of first lifeboatmenis tickets to Seafarers Larry Couch, OS (left), and David Day, OS, by SIU Port Agent Frank Boyne (center). School uses established facilities of the SIU-affiliated Sailors Union of the Pacific. SIU B_lood Bank: Begins FoUrth_Year Of Service Agriculture ·Dept. Snubs US Ships~ Gov't Policy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - S t o r y On PageI 3 ;..__--..---------------Story On Page 16 �.Name.-New ILA Dock:~,Strilte Enters·3td :week :· tOreigR-_A.iif Study Group Supported by . all maritime unions, dockers in the International Longshoremen's Association are in the 20th day of a strike affecting all ports from Maine to Texas. Longshoremen res u m e d - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ait last report, more than 275 picketing on December 23 after an 80-day Taft-Hartley US and foreign ships are at berth Act injunction · expir ed. They originally walked out at midnight, September 30, when t heir old 'agreement ran out, with the New - York Shipping Association still - pressing its demands for a ;reduction in the size of work gangs. The earlier picketing lasted f-Our days, as the Government invoked Taft-Hartley within ten hours and the men were back at work on October 6. Fact-Finder On Scene A Harvard labor relations specialist who was a member of the two-man fact-finding pan.e l which helped end last spring's West Coast seamen's strike was asked· last week to lend a hand in an effort to bring about a settlement. Prof. James Healy was given the task of finding areas of agreement between the ILA and the NYSA, which is bargaining agent for 145 domestic and foreign shipping and stevedoring firms. or riding at anchor in at least four major Atlantic and Gulf· ports-in · New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and New Orleans. Figures are vague on the number of vessels idled in other ports. Numerous ships and cargoes have been diverted to the West Coast pending conclusion of negotiations here, which are pr esently Gov~rnment stalemated with mediators meeting separately with each side. The SIU and other member unions· of the A~'L-CIO Maritime Trades Department are giving full support to the ILA"' strike. The only ships on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts not tied up are . tankers and those with military. cargo, which have been given clearance by the union. At a meeting yesterday, representatives of the SIU and all other maritime unions reaffirmed their backing of the ILA in the dispute. ·SS New Yorker Scores Another Rescue, Saves 4 MIAMI- Another rescue was chalked up by the SIUcrewed New Yorker (South Atlantic & Caribbean) on December 14 when she picked up four Americans adrift in a fiberglass boat about 90 miles us. A tanker signalled us, but it from here. kept on going. The waves were 20 The four had planned a to 30 feet high, and we were day's fishing aboard a 20-foot cruiser, the Mark III. Instead, they spent three days helplessly adrif.t in the Gulf Stream after the boat's ignition switch was turned on accidently and burned out a coil. Last summer, the New Yorker rescued three Cuban refugees adrift in a small boat and landed them in this port. According t o S e a fa r e r Phil Pron, who reported the latest exploit of t h e .New Yorker to the LOG, the Cuban trio still visits . the ship when it docks in Miami and has made · f r i e n d s with several SIU crewmembers. Two of the Cubans· are now going to night school to learn English, he said, and the third has gone into small business for himself. Pr on noted ·that in both cases the disabled boats were spotted by the New Yorker's 3rd mate, Harry Rovig; and that crewmembers have . dubbed him "Eagle Eye" for his efforts. Landed In San Juan After being picked up by the SIU ship, the . ill-fated fishing party was landed in San Ju~n and then airplaned home in time f.or Christmas. The operator of the fishing craft, James R. McMullen, whose boat had to be abandoned, had a party of three men from South Carolina aboard when their vessel foundered. They had drifted about 100 miles east in the Gulf Stream, met with 40-45 mile-an-hoiir winds .and were helpless after breaking their anchor line. McMullen said he saw several other •ships,, but "they didn't ~otice • • , • J a J hoping the boat wouldn't capsize. "The · others had never been on a small _boat before, and they became sea-sick. We had only a half gallon of water, a can of spaghetti and beans and about 12 candy bars. We became not so much hungry as thirsty. Adrift Three Days "On the third day adrift we spotted the New Yorker. · We waved white and yellow flags, and the vessel dropped a ladder to us. We - went from the depths of despair to be treated like kings on board the New Yorker." · Pr.on, who has shipped in the steward department with the SIU since 1946, said the men were well fed on steaks, eggs and coffee and recovered pretty well from their mishap by the time the New Yorker reached San Juan. "But they swore off fishing in small boats," he added. Ne)V York Maritime Port Council coff~ewagon is pictured during stop at Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, to provide ILA strikers with a hot cup and pastry for their picketing· tour. US Coastal Ships Open Fire On RRs WASHINGTON-Seeking to recapture some of ·the traffic lost due to the selective rate-cutting practices of the railroads, US domestic shipping. lines opened 1963 by slashing their own rates on tinplate+------------cargoes and announced simi- Seatrain Lines, as chairman of the He will be assisted in lar plans for other important committee. the legislative drive by top-ranking comm..,dities. The · all.:.water ~ rate for intercoastal shipments of tinplate was cut $3.20 a ton ,on January 3 in a retaliatory move countering an earlier railroad rate reduction. Railroad rates on tinplate transcontinental shipment were cut from $1.16 to $1.00 per 100 1 pounds last month. Taking the offensive, the shipping companies dropped their rate, effective February 1, to 82 cents per hundredweight for a minimum of 36,000 pounds, and to a lower rate of 72 cents per 100. pounds for a minimum of 500 tons. Tinplate Major Product Tinplate is one of the most major steel products moving by water between Atlantic and Pacific ports, and the shipping lines are going all-out to keep a share of the traffic for the remaining ships in the trade. . Earlier, a similar move involving cross-country rail and water rates on canned goods was halted by the Interstate Commerce Commission pending further study of the sharp maneuvering for East-West traffic. The Ameri11an Maritime Association is meanwhile completing details of legislation it will forward to the new Congress to strengthen coastwise and intercoastal shipping. The AMA program, which ls oemg mapped now by companies in the domestic trades, is designed to halt a further decline in the coastwise and intercoastal shipping industry. AMA President Max -Harrison said the Association's Coastwise and Intercoastal Committee has e!ected John L. Weller, presiden.i , for ---------------------------- officers of Sea-Land Service, Calmar Steamship and States MarineIsthmian . Lines, who operate all of the 25 ships still engaged as coµunon carriers in the coastwise and intercoastal "trades. Seafarers man most of the ships involved. MTD ·Plclyed Key Role In Cuban Prisoner Swap MIAMI-The SIU and the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Departn:ient played a key. role irt. hasty arrangements that led to the dramatic exchange of Cuban invasion prisoners on Christmas Eve. The American+---------.;___ _ __ Red Cross. had requested Von . Hamburg, the ship proposed union help and the response as the exchange vessel at the time. was immediate. Aided by a ·-contribution of both money and- manpower by MTD unions, the i,113 Cuban prisoners arrived here just 'time for Christmas after a relay of air flights from Havana. The prisoners were exchanged for some $53 million in food, drugs and medicines supplied by US firms and shipped into Port Everglades for delivery to Cuba. Due to the considerable amount of confusion In the arrangements, it was not known until the last few days wqether the exchange would be by plane or ship. , Accordingly, the Red Cross communicated a request to AFL·CIO President George Meany to try to have a standby crew of ship's cooks available for use on the Wappen in ·· Seafarers who were flown to MiamL on standby to assist in feed_ing of Cuban invasion prisoners are shown at the airport, where they were met on arriv.al by SIU Port Agent Benny Gonzale~ (~rd from right). Group includes. vetera·n SIU cooks Mike Shultz, Walter ·Mattirm, Earl Cain, John Muehlich, Felipe Lugo, Charles Carey. and Cecil Leader. . \ ~- WASBINGTON- A new Government study designed to examine US foreign aid policies with "complete objectivity" has been announced by General Lucius . Clay, hl!ad of a recently-appointed Presidential committee that will look into operations of the foreign aid program. The committee expects to · de: liver its first report to the Presi- · dent on March 1. The contents of the report are of great interest to the American maritime industry for, under law, 50 percent of for• eign aid cargoes 'must be shipped in American bottoms, anp any cutback would have an affect on the already-wobbly position of· the shipp~ng industry. · Officially called the "Committee to Strengtlien the Security of the Free World," the study group will not investigate the specific actions of the Agency_ of International Development, according to Clay, but is out to make sure that expenditures on foreign aid are handled properly. . Opponents of foreign aid have been loud in their critici·sm of its administration in some areas. Better than $50 billion has been spent in various aid programs overseas, apart ,from n~ect military assistance, since World War II. The German vessel had . been offered to transport the prisoners it the swap went through and the transfer was to be done by ship. Meany then contacted SIU President Paul Hall, president of the-MTD, who promptly arranged to have volunteer . Seafarers flown to Miami from Atlantic ana Gulf ports for the standby assignment. They began arriving here D,e cember 20 and werf? on hand to help staff the, galley and smooth out the feeding arrangements on the exchange vessel. As events turned out, the Von Hamburg was not used and an emergency air-lift brought the Cubans back. although Seafarers· were ready and on hand in case they were needed. · MTD unions also raised a $15,000 fund used to cover the cost of longshore labor supplied by the International Longshoremen's Association to work round the clock at straight time in order to accomplish the loading of a second vessel ultimately used. to r un the first 'shipment of drug, medical and food supplies into Cuba. ILA nien also helped to load a'nd unload the planes flying prisoners back from Cuba after ILA officers agreed .that the loading and unloading work sho_u ld go on des,Pite the strike in progress by the union. The support of the MTD and its affiliates-dr ew th~ praise of Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz who thanlced the Federation and the MTD for its "full cooperation" on the project. The MTD's "generous contribution" in providing long- · shoremen for the cargo oj:>eratiQn and the "tremendous effort put forth by the gangs of longshore! men helped insure the success of the project," he noted. �. . SIU Strike Wins First Union Pact On Research Ship The SIU has won the first union contract.to cover crewmembers of an oceanographic research vessel, ending a three- day strike late last month on the newlychristened Anton Bruun. Now manned by Seafarers, the ship is the former Presi- Stack on Alpine Geophysical Association's ·Anton ·Bruun spells out its resea;·c h role as part of the lndi~n Ocean International Expedition.• Now under S.IU contract, the vessel is due to head out soon for a two-year stay. dential yacht Williamsburg and will soon be leaving on her first expedition into the Indian Ocean area. · Seeking SIU representation and union conditions to cover their expet:ted long stay in the Indian Ocean, unli.:. • - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - censed crewmembers s·truck mothballs only la¢: August. delphia and remained there until the vessel on Christmas Day, The Ant on Brunn carries 22 called on for the current oceanoDecember 25, while she was in unlicensed men, plus a full com- graphic project. Conversion work was completed Brewer's Shipyard, on Staten plement of supervisory personnel and licensed officers. She also will at the Maryland Shipbuilding and Island, New York, after the company refused to acknowledge have some 30 additional oceano- Drydock Company, Baltimore, fast +their demands for representation graphic researchers and scientists fall. Changes in the vessel con. by the SIU. The Masters, Mates & ab-0ard when she leaves to take sisted mainly of renovations in the the Indian - Ocean quarters to a 'commodate the 30 Pilots, Marine Engineers Benefi- part in expedition. scientists and a crew, plus arrangecial Association and the Radio ments for laboratories and data Officers Union also struck the comNew Contract Provisions processing. A $350,000 contract for pany and won union contracts. The new SIU contract with Althe conversion job was handled by The SIU had earlier presented pine Geophysical provides for the Woods Hole, (Mass.) Oceanopledgecards showing majority rep- full Union ree<>gnition, with graphic Institute. resentation on the vessel, but had specialized wa.ges and working Honor Danish Scientist to take the strike route to conv.ince rules to cover the new tYpe o.f Over 1,800 pints of blood have been distributed by SIU the Alpine Geophysical Associa- operation. The agreement includes · The ship is named the Anton Brunn in honor of a Danish bioloblood banks in all ports as the program begins its fourth year tion, operators of the ship, that the full SIU deep-sea welfare, pension gist and marine scientist who died crew was determined to achieve and vacation coverage for the unof supplying life=saving emergency benefits to Seafarers and union conditions. a year agQ. Brunn was the first licensed SIU crewmembers. their families. .+ SIU recognitio.n was achieved by Well known for many years as chairman of ihe IntergovernThe far-flung activities of Seafarers . in all ports are urged noon, December 27, and the crew- the President yacht Williamsburg mental Oceanographic Commisthe Union's blood bank appa- while ashore to contact SIU port members ret urned to work. The during the administration of Presi- sion, which is sponsoring the Inratus got underway on January 5, officials about the procedure for ship then sailed for Philadelphia, dent Harry Truman, the ship was dian Ocean research effort. The 1959 when Seafarers at New York making donations, which take only where she received her new name originally built as a pleasure Brunn will shortly rendezvous J1eadquarters .b egan building up a a few moments' time. The banks on Saturday, December 29, in craft, was used by the Navy as a with some 40 other research craft supply of blood through donations operate through the Red Cross or ceremonies at the Phi1adelphlia gunboat during World War II and from 20 nations to explore, map handled by the SIU clinic in major hospitals in each port area . Naval Shipyard. She was originally then became the White House and chart the Indian Ocean floor, Brooklyn. _Since the inception of Donors may be any age from 18 to part of the Navy's mothball fleet yacht. She was declare<l surplus and to study the marine plants in Philadelphia, and came out of in 1953, put in mothballs at Phila- and animal life throughout the the Brooklyn bank, banks have 60. area. been established in all SIU ports. She is expected to be away from The local banks are designed to Georgia Gets Into 'Jones Act' handle the basic blood needs in the States for two years after an initial shakedown cruise and a each .port area, while the bank at final check on her scientific equiPheadquarters is employed as a ment at Woods Hole. stopgap measure in case the local supply is not adequate to meet a special emergency. . WASHINGTON-Hearings were held this week by a Maritim~ Administration examiner on a move by a Sav~nnah, Georgia, lumber concern to use foreign-flag shipping to haul Any SIU M~mber Eligible Any SIU member can avail hjm- its product to Puerto Rico. + self of this supply by contacting the Seven Pacific Northwest I Simpson Timber, both of Seattle, Puget Sound and Columbia River nearest SIU hall where the neces- lumber shippers have already ' Wash., and Heidner and Company ports. sary arrangements will be made gained authority to use for- and its subsidiary, the Windsor Georgia-Pacific, first shipper to promptly. be granted the Jones Act suspeneign shipping in the Puerto Rico Company of Tacoma, Wash. The original bank in New York trade if space on American ships · Lumber cargo~s will be moving sion, has arranged to move one was established when it became is not "reasonably available." to the Puerto Rican ports of San million board feet of lumber on clear that haphazard arrangements Backed by the Maritime Port A "first refusal" procedure has Juan, Mayaguez and Ponce from the Taian Maru,. owned by Japan's worked a hardship on Seafarers been established whereby Ameri- Grays ·Harbor, Wa~h.; Coos Bay, Kawasaki Kaisen Kaisga., Ltd ., be· Cquncil of Greater New York with and their families needing large can shipping companies have five Ore.; Eureka, Cahf., and other ginning in March .. SIU support, city drivers who amounts of blood quickly, particu- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.. ended a ten-day strike on Decem• larly in locations distant from SIU business days to match or better - - - - ' space offerings by foreign lines alher 6 won a 37-cent hourly pay ports. An arrangement with a naboost and welfare improvements tional clearing house provided the ready optioned for the lumber movement. in a contract settlement last month. best answer to this problem. A hearing began here January 7 Blood has been flown offshore The drivers , who are members from New York to Puerto Rico in on an application by the Warsaw of Vehicle Oper<:itors Local SIU representatives attended funeral services last week for 983Motor some instances to meet special Lumber and .Trading Company of , of the State, County and Savannah for similqr authority. emergencies. The outport program the late Roland C. -Chapdelaine, one of the early veterans of Municipal Employees, agreed on Amend Jones Act was launched in the summer of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast seamen's union movement and December 20 to accept the findings Pacific Northwest lumber men head of marine personnel at SIU-contracted Seatrain Lines since 1939. 1960 to avoid depletion of the headof a special three-m an panel quarters bank due to a large drain ga ined an amendment to the Jones He died in New York December 30 at the age of 52. named to resolve the strike issues. Act in the closing days of the last from unusual cases. Well known to Seafarers who ship on Seatrain vessels, Chapdelaine . At a meeting in Manhattan CenCongress opening the domestic was director of industrial relations and head of marine personnel ter, union members ratified the trade to foreign shipping for the · since he joined the company many years ago. He panel's recommendations calling first time in 42 years. The amendwas a former merchant seaman and had been active for more than two and a half times ment provided for a one-year trial in the late thirties as an organizer with the old what the city originally proposed Jan. 11, 1963 Vol. XXV, No. 1 of the plan, as a means of giving AFL seamen's union. · to give them. They wound up with the lumb er producers 'a better Taken ill suddenly at his home early Sunday, ·a contract package worth an esti· chanc!? to compete with Canadian December 30, he was rushed to the hospital where mated $650 compared to the $250 growers. he · died later that same day. Services were held the city offered prior to the walkEfforts of the lumber companies PAUL HALL, President on January 4 at St. Luke's Catholic Church in the out. to get blanket authority in advance HERBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK. Bronx, New ·York. Sixteen drivers who were susto solicit space on foreign ships Managing Edit.or; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Chapdelaine had for many years been one of the pended by Police Commissioner Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYER, and run them into Puerto Rico Chapdelaine company trustees on the joint SIU-shipowner Michael Murphy for going out on ALEXANDER LESLIE, PETER MCEVOY, were successful when the Maritime HowARD KESSLER, Staff Writers . boards of trustees for the various SIU benefit strike are back at work for other Administrator and the Secretary of plans and had participated with Union repre entatives in developing city departments after requesting Commerce · approved this gambit Published , biweekly at the headquarters the present-day welfare, pension . and vacation programs that were transfers. through next October 23, first anniof the ·Seafarers International Union, At· originated for Seafarers over a dozen years ago. He was a familiar lantlc, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters versary of the law 's passage. SIU and MTD Port Council pkkDistrict, AFL·CJO- - 675 Fourth Avenue. Brooklyn 32, · NY Tel HYaclnth 9-6600. The seven shippers for whom the figure at Seatrain's Edgewater, New J ersey, terminal during hundreds ets joined with other unions in Second class postage paid at the Post of ship payoffs for the company's six-ship fleet, and had a first-name backing the striking drivers at a Office In Brooklyn. NY under the Act Jones Act has been slfspended are: relationship with many Seafarers who rode the Seatrains regularly. of Aug. 2'4. 1912 mass rally at City Hall on Decem· Georgia-Pacific, Dant and Russell A resident of the Bronx, he is survh,\:Od by his wife, Dorothy, and a ber 3, whkh prompted the fi nal and Or egon L umbe1·, all of Portsettlement and return to work. · ' land, Ore.; Seaboard Lumber, son, Roland Jr., 5. Blood Bank In 4th Year Of -Service To ·Seafarers I Co. Seelc.s Foreign Ship Deal SIU Assists NY Drivers' Pact Win Seatrain's Chapdelaine Dies . - SEAFARERS LOG '· �(Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping ~niy In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf,. Lakes and Inland Water.- District.) - December 1 Through December 15, 1962 Ship Activity . ' delphia and Houston practically matched their shipping · for all of November. Baltimore apparently" didn't have jlS m.a ny ships -moving in and out as the others, and was .about "average0 for the two weeks. The West Coas.t, whose ship movements were not affected by the expected strike, was relatively quiet. · AnJicipation of the longshore walkout on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts produced a 15usy -two-week shipping period for Seafarers during the first half of December, when a total of 1,478 men were dispatched to jobs in all ports. The figures for December 1-15 compared favorably to a full-month total of 2,796 jobs shipped in November, which was the be~t shippi~g period reported for 1962. Registration was higher, on the average, for the first two weeks in December, as matched to the November total of 2,860. The partial December figure was 1,52.8 new registrants. With the year-end holidays still coming up at the time of this report, the number of- men still registered on the beach at the end of the period also showed an increase. Busiest ports .during the period were New York, Phiiadelphia, New OrJeans and Houston. Both Phila- ,.., ...... Sip •• OIS O•i Tra111. TOTAL lo1to• New Yerli •••• PhHaclelpM• •.• laltf•ore •.•• Norfolk ••••• Jacbo•Yllle •• Tampa ••.. , • Moblle· ..•••• New Orlea••··' Hoasto• .• ••• Wlhlll11fhl• •• S- FruclK•. s..ttl• •••••• The · ship activity for the first half of December showed no marked change in payoffs, but the number of sign-ons and in-transit ships rose ~onsiderably in the obvious effort by shipperS to get theµ- vessels out of ports.' In-transit ship visits were 159 for a two-week period"compared to 239 for all of. November. With many class A and class B seniority men . hanging back and staying on the beach for the holidays, their portion of the total shipping ·fell off somewhat. Class C men took up all the slack in filling 17 percent of the jobs. 5 0 5 11 ' 's 9 2_ 2 ' 4 - 2 2 0 5 31l. 13 11 23 17 7 31 3 5 ·O I 11 1J I 13 35 - 46 6 10 I 159 263 ' 17 ' 34 ' ' ' o. 2 8 s 10 0 0 20 - -44 TOTALS • .. 60 " DECK .DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS 8 GROUP RegistPred CL.ASS A GUOTTP Port I 2 3 ALL I 2 7 0 Boston . .......... . 1 4 90 2 New York • I• a • I• •I 20 ·- 56 14 Philadelphia . .. . .... . . 22 0 11 5 6 57 0 Baltimore ....... ... 20 30 7 Norfolk ... . . . . 4 0 H 1 10 1 Jacksonville .. ... .. ... 8 0 3 4 Tampa . ....... . .... 0 2 2 0 0 Mobile ....... .... 6 14 1 21 1 New Orleans . ..... . .. 25 75 3 39 13 Ho us Lon ........ . 16 42 8 66 5 Wilmington . .. ..... . 2 2 5 0 1 San Francisco .... . .. 6 7 4 17 0 Seattle ..... ... . 9 8 3 20 0 118 227- 59 -1404! 12 TOTAl-S 2 0 20 3 9 3 8 0 1 16 16 2 0 4 82 & 3 ALL 1 I 1 21 I 49 5 2 I · 12 I 21 10 I 14 5 I 13 11 1 5 I 7 19 38 32 11 2 4 3 3 4 - 0 98 I 1921 Shipped CLASS A GROUP Shipped CLASS 8 GROUP Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 3 I 0 2 4 1 -1 1 0 0 2 4 0 0 1 1 2 , 3 1 0 1 25 14 0 2 7 1 5 0 . 5 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0... 0 0 4 0 . 3 2 6 3 ·o 0 0 1 0 1 1 49 31 8 23 2 . 3 - ALL 2 5 0 93 49 21 13 9 1 14 2 27 2 1 7 4 5 l 2 2 0 3 13 9 74 41 •9 62 30 13 1 0 0 1 18 13 2 13[ . 8 3 11 4 0 0 1 24 19 1 4 3 96 183 54 1 333 . 16 z- 3 ALL 2 2 0 -33 15 ,16 12 2 6 6 6 · 13 .1 4 2 1 5 3 1 1 0 2 4 ---6 28 11 ..J.5 25 8 13 1 0 1. 2 11 13 6 4 1 55 76 I 149 - -~ R~glstered 10TA1 SHIPPED CLASS ALL A B 2 2 . 5 39 93 33 10 13 12 10 27 13 3 7 4 I 5 5 0 2 1 0 13 6 74 28 11 62 25 . o' . 1 1 3 18 13 6 2 13 I 88 333. HD , I On The Beacli CLASS A GROUP CLASS 8 GROUP C ALL l ' 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 9 4 15 25 0 6 2 39 165 66 134 34 ZM 2 23 10 35 10 14 6 30 0 4 50 45 10 55 13 113 1 10 H 12 19 1 32 3 2 2 11 11 1 14 2 27 12 1 0 3 6 17 9. 2 0 3 0 19 22 31 58 5 1 2 7 109 71 105 23 199 33 7 11 98 44 96 18 158 5 39 0 2 15 2 32 3 15 9 3 34 17 21 4 42 3 10 2 21 24 ·13 42 5 12 0 ss I 510 347 541 121 11009 25 161 - 3 ALL 2 4 52 '17 5 9 16 2'1 17 21 22 9 25 n H 50 90 83 39 10 22 23 10 9 21 232 I 411 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered Registered CLASS A GROUP I .... Po_n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _1_ _ 2 Boston · -· .......... o 5 New York · · · · · · : · · · · 8 36 Philadelphia . · . - · · . · · . 2 R Baltimore · · · · · · · · · · 3 26. Norfolk ·· ·· ·· ·· ·· 1 13 Jacksonville.·· · · · · · · 1 4 3 ALL 5 2 461 11 1 6. 35 Tampa ··········· O 3 O Mobile ·········· 2 10 13 4 3 0 9 38 47 5 8 8 New Orleans· · · · · · · · · Houston ·········· Wilmington . . . . . . . . . o O 14· 6 1 1 I 51 4 2 1 1 I 3 12 53 64 · 11 12 9 CLASS 8 GROUP 1 1 2 2 -4 36 6 12 3 2 O 0 O O 1 6 25 11 0 3 2 o 4 o o O o o Shiooed CLASS . A GROUP Shipped CL.ASS C GROUP Shipped CLASS 8 GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 1 5 1-0--.,,0--=o--.----=o 1 25 65 11 43 4 58 -· 7 4 10 1 9 2 12 o 12 25 O 13 · 1 14 O 5 10 O 4 1 5 O 3 3 1 2 O 3 O O 1 O O O 0 O 6 12 4 7 3 H O 23 56- 10· 31 6 C7 O 16 I 27 · 10 41 5 56 O 1 lf 0 2 0 2 0 2 51 2 3 2 '1 O O 2 2 6 O 8 O I I TOTAL Registered On 1he lead1 CLAS~ 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A B c ALL 11 21 71-0--2--0---2 -0--7--2-·· 9 49 3 22 20 21 14 ~ 38 58 49 38 H5 4 11 1 2 1 f 12 11 4 27 7 8 7 15 0 6 4 10 14 15 · 10 39 2 2 {. O 1 1 2 5 4 2 11 1 O 1 O O 3 3 · 31 3 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 i O. 1 O i 4 1_ 5 0 2 1 3 4 5 3 22 30 20 50 O 9 5 14 47 50 14. 111 18 - 20 38 2 5 0 7 56 38 7 101 1 0 1 0 oi 001 201 ·827 ;1 0 3 1 1 · 2 O 2 11 2 2 4 O 1 13 2 4 I San Francisco ·. · · · · · · SeatUe ······ ·· ~-O~JA_L_S______-_n_·_ ·-~21_0_~~4~1~~~i~~9~1~~~9~8~-~ 1 ~21~6~4~1~1~"~~u~1~2~u~.:~s~~~9~s~s~2~1~i~8~8~6~ ~ ~I CLASS A GROUP SHIPPED "226 us "I 1 2 30 1 5 5 2 2 7 27 -24 6 10 6 ~01~ 3 ALL 1 12 2 9 110 · 14 16 2 53 ·10 17 1 14 2 7 1 35 1 84 10 69 7 13 . 4 28 4 24 1 ft9 ~ f 154 19 t:LASS 8 GROUP 1 1 Z 3 AtL 4 3 I 35 34 .82 ~3 6 2 15 19 6 9 · 18 13 8 1 i 10 6 43 0 7 .4 121 · 4 . 50 51 100 · 7 46 49 9 8 23 4 42 3 . 7 4 31 1 5 !5 ff4 39 204 197 68 23 6 1 4 1 8 35 lt zz z 11 105 102 21 I 14 11 ff.I· -STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP Port 1 Bos ... NY ... . Phil. . .. . Bal . . ... . Nor . . .•. . Jae . ... . Tam . ... . Mob . ·~· NO ..•. Hou . .•. Wil . , ... SF . . : .. Sea · . . _. TOTALS 1-s 1 1~ 4 0 0 0 1 5 . 1 3 2 0 1~ lg 8 9 3 3 5 1 2 1 4 3 17. 5 ~ 1~ 1~ CLASS 8 GROUP 3 ALL 0- 1- 4 I ~~ 1~ 11 11 1 6 6 35 32 7 7 9 14 62 2! I :i 1 0 2 1 1 2 2 0 0 2 2 1 0 o 4 .1 5 I 10 2 3r8155120-T ·293 15 2 1 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 15 Shipped CL.ASS 8 GROUP Shipped CLASS A · GROUP Registered 3 ALL 1 I 2 20 18 5 7 12 14 1 6 & 3 0 0 14 14 29 32 16 20 4 5 6 6 10 3 112 I 142·1 1-s 0 7 1 2 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 1 0 8- 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 0 1 I 3 0 2 18 10 34 65 10 1 1 5 3 5 , 5 10 22 3 2 1 6 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 7 ' 01 1 10 5 7 r 4-5 11 11 22 I 46 0 3 1 4 0 2 1 6 0 2 0 3 2 59-3Dofl 223 14 2 (> 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 2~ ~I 4 3 ALL 1 0 0 0 15_- 18 4 '1 0 6 10 0 7. 2 2 0 5 l - 4 0 0 0 6 ... 0 6 29 , 1 22 22 23 0 1 1 0 4 4 0 ' 6 o4 93 I Shipped CLASS C GROUP I 111 6 z 3 0 2~ 3 () 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ·o 3 ~ 6 3 1 1 8 5 0 CLASS ALL A 8 c ALL 2 3 0 2 5 18 _32 · 112 32 . 62 3 . 10 20 7 3 9 22 rn 9 41 6 • 14 6 6 2 4 ~ 5 4 9 0 1 3 1. 2 1 1 7 6 14 9 46 29 9 84 5 46 23 74 5 0 4 1 5 1 6 4 11 1 4 11 6 218 11174 1 403 I 74 I ,. rI 65 Registered On The 8eaclt · 101AL SHIPPED r1 CLASS A GROUP CLASS 8 GROUP 1-s I 2 .3 ALL 1 10 0 1 2 2 5 29 53 26 75 183 2 10 4 11 31 0 6 20 19 22 68 3 7 5 5 4 3 17 6 3 1 0 11 2 7 1 4 3 10 20 3 5 11 44 0 8 20 16 34 17 97 164 3 17 108 189 59 373 15 27 4 7 5 8 7 5 8 7 23 43 2 2 12 I 22 1 5 3 104 275 291 343 1101'31 39 - z 3 ALL 2 ---3 1 2 - 46 50 2 10 8 2 21 26 ·4 3 13 '6 4 . 12 2' 1 4 18 0 18 5 58 66 90 121 226 10 0 6 1 .14 1'1 1'1 4 12 11s 315 I 472 SUMMARY Registered · CL.ASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL Registered CLASS 8 GROUP 1 2 Shipped CLASS A GROUP ~ I Shipped-CL.ASS 8 GROUP . Shipped CL.ASS C GROUP 3 ALL 1 l 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 3 2 I 192 96 183 54 I 333 16 55 78 I HS 8 49 31 I 216 41 161 24 I 226 8 98 82 I us 6 so 30 I 14·2 ·~39 10'? 223 14 4 93 I 111 6 3 65 l 550 214 383 185j'J82 -38 157 253 l 448 20102 12& DECK - - - - - - - 118 227 59 I 404 12 s2 .. 98 ENGINE - - --=-- -- - 47 210 24 I 2s1 9 109 98 STEWARD 118 5512oj 293 15· 15 112 - - -- - - - - - - 2s3 492 203 T978 36 . 20s 308 GRAND TOTALS 101AL SHIPPED Registered On The ~eacIi CLASS A GROUP CL.ASS 8 -..... CLASS GROUP ALL A 3 ALL I C ALL l 2 2 3 ALL 8 I 88 ,333 149 88 I 510 ,341 541 121 11009 25. 161 232 1. 418 188 86 I 500 127 479 58 I 664 39 204 197 fMo I I 14 21s Ul 74 I 4·os 379 291 343 11013 39 118 3 15 I 4'72 I 24s 111 448 248 j14'13 8531311 5?2 12686 103 483 7 44 ,-11330 •t•• �New Gov't Pact For Canada SIU MONTREA~The SW of Canada has concluded an agreement with the National Harbours Board, a branch of the Canadian Government Department of Transport, described as the "best ever" pact negoti-_ ated with the government Described as the most F-atisfac- . QUESTIONr Have you made any resolutions for 19637 Robert James Goldy, engineer: My biggest aim .is to get on one of the big supertankers, if I can. That's the best way to salt away some oough and catch UP. pn all your bills. There~s no . use making any other resolutio~ until the first o n e comes out. It will set up everything for the year. .t. ;\:. ;\:. Hans Gottschlicb, deck: I'm saving my money to buy a car wash place or p a r t ownership in a cigar store. A friend of mine has a store thait I can get a halfinterest in with a couple of thousand dollars. I'm about halfway to the goal now, and figure it will take about another six or seven months w make it. i . ;\:. i George Bruer, dec'k: I'm not making any New Year's resolutions because I don't think I'll keep them. I've never been able to keep them in the pasit, even in school. I e,njoy most of the things p e o p l e consider vices, including cigarettes, so w h y should I swear off? I'm not going to kid ~yself with good intentions. "' i i Marcel Romano, engine: My New Year's resolution is to bring my parents and two s m a 11 brothers, aged 15 and 17, to this country. I came to the States in 1957, and have tried to bring them here since then. I'll have enough in another year or two to do it. In the meantime, I hope to become an American citizen. John Flynn, deck: My resolution is to stop drinking and save money. I spend rn o r e money on drink than I do on anything else, and could really save a bundle. I'm off liquor now for two weeks, but I dow't know how long it's going to last. I've made resolutions many times, but I've already broken them. Most people do. Jose Gonzalez, steward: I'm going to buy a house in Puerto Rico, by saving up some money. If I can hit the lottery, I won't have to wait-but I don't think I can count on that. If I don't hit the lottery, I c a n make a down · payment on a place anyway, so my wife and two . daughters can get settled. tory clause in the new contract.. and Meanwhile, the Norris Commis- one th•at may very well i::et a precsion hearings into the Great Lakes edent in future contract negotiashipping dispute resumed last Mon- tions is a provision for regular payday, Jaimary 7. The hearings had days every week. Beginning April recessed on December 20, the same 1, 1963, all crewmembers aooard day that the SIU of Canada and 1'1rIB ves~els will be paid each the government concluded the new Friday. contract. The weekly payday clause is a Two of the striking SIU taxi 9ara9e workers at Checker Hal C. Banks, president of the significant step forward for all _SIU SIU of Canada, began direct testi- members employed with comp·anie3 Cab's Navin Held Garage 9et some encoura9ement on the mony before the Commission this where the payment of weekly salapicketline from one of Checker Cab's drivers. The drivers week on the dispute between the ries in feasable. The SIU here are also seeking representation by the SIU taxi union. SIU and Upper Lakes Shipping pioneered the clause and its inserCompany: The dispute arose when -t ion into the new Nationa1 Harthe company broke its ten-year col- hours Board contract is a progreslective bargaining relationship with sive step forward. It marks the the SIU, locked out some 300 em- first time that such a. cl-ause has ployees and signed a contract with been negotiated in a contract cova paper union having no members ering government employees. and no organiza ion of rany kind. SIU members overwhelmingly DETROIT-SIU taxi garage workers hitting the bricks at The new contract with the Na- ratified the new pact by a vote Checker Cab garages here since -December 12 had their cause tional Harbours Board gives Oan- of 29 to one. It was negotiated SIU seamen a wage increose October 30 and finally concluded in boosted by a City Councilman who called a $1.15 hourly wage ada of four percent in 1962 and four the office of the Montreal Port "repulsive." + and one-half percent in 1963. Wei- manager for the harbour board Many of the 72 workers at hours without payment of over- fare plan contributions are to be~ last' month. the Checker garages were be- time. A thitd of them have more increased 15 cents per man per im? paid $1.15 ner hour before the than 15 years of service with the day and overtime rates are also boosted. walkout. A limited number of cab company. skilled C-'lli repair men received $1.45 to $1.85. The cabmen struck when the company came up with an offer of a dime more in wages after three months of negotiations on a firsttime contraot. Their beef was given additional emphasis bv Citv Joe Algina, Safety Director Councilm1m Will.i am T. - Patrick, who · stated: One of the biggest attempts by "The idea o! paying $1.15 an A winter vacation can be fun. hour for labor is absolutely re- Skiing, spending cozy evenings with during the day to melt patches of Jimmy Hoffa's Teamsters to raid pulsive to me, with all due resped friends or romping in the snow snow, and then drops sharply at an AFL-CIO union t urn,ed into a night. complete bust when some 17,000 to .Priva'le enterprise." He was with the kids is a great way to Make &ure that the heater, wind- Western Electric installers voted commenting at the time on a bid spend some time while you're on by a non-union concern to provide the beach. But winter weather and shield wipers, defrosters, lights, 3-1 to snub the Hoffa union in guards for city's housing projects. conditions can be tricky and some- etc. in your car are all working nationwide balloting conducted by The city's welfare department pays times dangerous. Don't let an ac- properly. You may need them in a the National Labor Relations hurry. If you do have trouble with Board. $1.50 to persons on relief and do- cident to you or a m~mber of your the car, get safely off the road to int? part-time city work. The AFL-CIO Communications family spoil your stay ashore. A The garage workers, who voted bit of precaution at this time of make repairs. Don't take chances Workers of America won the mail or depend on other cars to be able 54-2 for Local 10 of the SHJNA the year will go a long way. to see you or stop in time because balloting by a count of 11 ,388 to Transportation Services & Allied Shoveling snow should offer no they have the same difficulty stop- 4,000 when the results were countWorkers last August, are also getproblems to the average Seafarer ping as you do. Don't try to ed a week ago. The turnout among ting full support from 1,600 Checkwho is usually in pretty good change a tire with the car half on the inslallers was the heaviest in er drivers, for whom tlie SIUphysic-al condition. But iit could the road and half off. If you can't the history of the unit, according TSA W is seeking a separate Nalead to danger for some of his do it yourself safely, go for help. to cw A officials. tional Labor-Relations Board elecCW A's smashing triumph over I.oved ones, especially the older Use snow tires and skid chains tion. the Hoffa union was keyn'oted by members of the family. ShoveHng whenever necessary. With the garage strike on, the P resident Joseph A. Beirne, who is hard work and should be apAnd remember~if you drink, non-union drivers are using outproached carefully by older people don't drive! If you had a few with congratulated · the installers for side facilities to service their cabs. or those with heart conditions or friends and get right into your car having "stood up to the heavy The company's· offer of a tenpropaganda and the heavy raiding back ailments. · to go home, it may turn out to be cent hourly increase across the of the Teamsters machine." He A good rule to remember here is your last ride. board was conditioned on having said the union was "deeply apt t t the garage employees work longer not to tire yourself out. Don't load preciative of the strong vote of so much snow on the shovel that Winter sports are fun, but don't confidence" given the CW A by you can hardly lift it. Take fre- take chances. When ice skating, for Western Electric workers. quent rest periods. Remember instance, heed any signs which may The attempted Hoffa in vasion there's no rush and if the job takes have been put up for your safety. of CW A began early last year when a few minutes longer the snow If the sign says "thin ice" it means the Teamster president indicated Will· wai•t. Dress warmly-but don't just that, even if the ice looks solid CHICAGO - The formerly his objeclive was to take over overdress so that you will become to you. Whoever put up the sign freeloading Chicago Bears bargaining rights in the entire overheated. Winter life is much either tested the ice first or knows communications industry. Using an the only holdout in the Napleasanter without a cold than it the area well enough to recognize tional Football League Players expelled CW A national director, is with one. If you're shoveling be the dangerous spots. Association's organization Kenneth A.' Silvers, as the man careful of your footing. A fall on Don't show off on skis, or with a "heading up a full scale campaign" drive-has finally joined the slippery pavement can cause seri- sled. Skis are potentially danger- to organize telephone installers, gridiron '.'union," making the ous injury, especially with a he·a vy ous and you will tend "to be care- Hoffa petitioned the NLRB for NFL 100 percent organized for the first time · in its history. ,.,.. shovelful of snow in your hands. ful. But don't forget that a sled an election in November. runner can crush a finger very Since 1956, the association is t ;\; ;\; Although the installers were al~ said to have won a minimum The automobile is important to easily. ready covered by a CW A contract Last, but not least, beware of that could have barred an elecpay scale of $5,000 a year, $50 most people during the winter a . game for pre-season games when a great deal of visiting is the sunburn. The winter suri isn't as tion, CW A pressed for an early and a pension fund totaling rule. Remember, however, that strong as the-summer sun, but you decision on the issue. $600,000. Until now, the Bears winter driving is not at all like get a d<>uble dose of it from the have borne none of the responsummer driving. Di:ive slowly be- sky and in reflections ·from the sibilities of union membership cause you can't stop as quickly on snow. Add to this the increased but have reaped all the benesnow or ice as you can on dry sensitivity of the skin due to cold fits, according to an association pavemrnt. Even if the pavement and wmd, and you can .get a bad official. The football "union" looks clear, beware of icy spots burn. A good suntan lotion applied has also been establishing which may appear suddenly, espe- before you start your day should closer contacts with organizacially on curves when it is easy to be sufficient protection. tions representing professional go into a dangerous skid. Icy spots (Comments and suggestions are players in baseball, hockey, are apt to develop on the shady invited by this department and basketball and golf. side of hills or almos t anywhere nan b S1L°hmitLed to this column when the temperature rises enough in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Cab Strilc.eis' Pay Ca·llecl ~Repulsive' SJ:U SAFETY DEPARTMENT Play It Safe On Winter Vacations Football League Now 100% Union HoffaPhone. Union Raid Flops 3-1 �SIU Steward School Starts New Course . NEW YORK-A new group of veteran stewards convened The .following is a digest of SIU regula.r membership meetings during the month of November, 1962, in all constitutional ports. This feature will be carried each issue in the SEAFARERS LOG: for classes on January 2 to take a six-week course under the. MOBILE, Nov. U-Ch1lrman, Lindsey BALTIMORE, Nov. 7-Ch•lrm•n, Rex E. Port Agent reported on 1hlpplnf and SIU's new refresher program for chief stewards. "Gradua- Dickey; Secretuy, Relph Nay; RHdlng MTD picketing of foreign ships which J. Wllllam11 Secretary, Louis Nelru RHdCle rk, Anthony Kastlna. Minutes of pre· caused foreign a id cargoes to be reas· lng Clerk, Robert Jord•n. Minutes of all tion" for the first class t o + - - - - - - - - - - - - - vlous meetings In all ports approved. signed to US, UIW and mu actlvltle1 and previous port meetings accepted. Por* Port Agent 1·eported on shipping, con· holiday dinners discussed. Report ac· Agent's report covered thanks for mem· complete its work as part of menus, sanitary food preservation, tractual disputes, need for donors t o cept ed unanimously. President's report bers' support of .MTD picketing action. the Steward Department Re- keeping inventory, proper storing :Blood Bank and holiday dinner schedule. and Secretary-Treasurer's report ca rried November election results and shipping. t carried unanimously. Pr esident's una nimously. Trial committee report car· Report carried unanimously. Presi!fent'I certificaition Program was held on and the overall supervisory de- Repor report accepted. Secretary ·Tr easure.r 's ried. Auditor's reports accepted. J. C. report approved. Secretary • Treasurer'• . December 17. tails in the cooking and serving report accepted. Trial committee report Cohen unanimously elected to quarterly report accepted. Trial committee's report accepted. Auditor's reports accepted. EdMeeting excuses re!erred to fin1mcial committee. Total present: 310. department that the job entails. approved. ward Kelly elected to quarterly financial dispatcher. Auditor's reports accepted. The refresher training is de;\; .t. ;\; The program received its im- George Litchfield elected to quarterly ORI.EANS, Nov. 13-Chalrman, eommlttee. Total present: 179. signed to upgrade the skills of petus as a resuM of the feeding financial committee. Total present: 150. C. NEW ;\; _;\; ;\; J. "Buck" Stephens; Secretuy, Clyde chief stewards and acquaint them program - initiated in some SIU Lanier; Reading Clerlt, Don.Id Colllns. NEW YORK, Nov. 5-Chalrman, lul with new developments in the fleets as far back ·as 1954 and in- DETROIT, ""'Nov. ""'t-Ch•lrm•n, Jack Minutes of previous port meetliigs ac· Shepard/ Secretary, E. X. Mooney/ RHd· ""' Bluitt; Secretuy, Gulllermo GralalH. No cepted. Port Agent's reports on shipping, Ing Clerk, A. Campbell. Minutes of all fields of food processing, pack- troduced across-the-board on SIU regular meeting held due to lack of a COPE and Shell Oil strike accepted. Pr es· previo~ s port meetings accepted. Port aging and cookery. It involves six quorum . -Special meeting called t o select ident's report carried .unanimously. Sec· Agent's report on shipping accepted. contracted vessels in 1959. SIU r~ tary-Treasurer's report carried unanl· Chairman read President's report, 'as Pres• weeks of training sessions cover- steward department personnel who a member of the quar terly financial com· mously. T rial committee r eport re John ldent is In Montreal. Report covering mittee. Guillermo Graj ales unan imously Cole accepte.t. Meeting excuses r eferred hearings Involving SIU of Canada, delay ing 30 working days devoted to have at least three years of sea- elected to serve on quarterly financial to disp atcher. Auditor's reports accepted. In printing October LOG, success of SIU committee. Total present: 6. classroom and field work. Philip O'Connor elected to quarterly_fln an- position in Robin beef, progress in other time in a rating above third cook clal committee. Good and weltare dis· contractual disputes, new $800 vacation pay ;\; ;\; Four Stewards Enroll can get further details on taking HOUSTON, ""' Nov. 13-Chalrman, Lindsey cuasion on COPE activities, necessary ship rate for all Seafarers, SIU assistance In Wllll•ms; Secretuy, Robert L. Wiiburn; repairs and by a brother who thanked MTD boycott of Cuban shipping, MTD SIU stewards Raymond Aguiar, · the course by contacting SIU head- Reading .C lerk, Paul Drozak. Minutes of membership for accepting charges against executive board meeting in Montreal, Transhatteras (Hudson Water- quarters. previous meetings In all ports accepted. John Cole. Total present: 290. death of SIU Vice-President Claude Sim· ways); Nick Nomikos, New Orleans - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - mons, new policy on penalty cargoes. steward recertification program, new hall (Sea-Land); Robert Hutchins, SeaIn Norfolk. Report carried unanimously. No report by Secretary-Treasurer due to train Louisiana (Seatrain), and his presence In Montreal. Welfare serv· Jacob Jakubcsan, Cathy (Sealees report presented. Trial committee report re John Cole cal'ried una nimously. tramp ), are enrolled in the curMeeting excuses1 referred to Port Agent. rent six-week training session. NEW YORK-Sea-Land's new SIU-manned· carferry got under way for the first time Auditor's. reports accept ed'. E. Johnsen to quarterly financial committee. Their graduation is due to take during Christmas .week, just before the start of the longshore strike. She will be on a steady elected Total present: 358. place February 12. ten-day turnaround schedule between Port Elizabeth and San Juan when service resumes. ;\; ;\; PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 7 - Chairman. The second session will follow The vessel, a converted C-3 Frank Drozak; Secretary, Thomas Gouldl · the .same pattern as the first, with type that had served formerly company will be .able to load auto- apart and inserting special midbody Reading Clerk, Charles Stansbury. Minutes ol previous meetings in all ports classroom instruction and st udy mobiles on to the ship directly.from sections .The new midsections add accepted. Port' Agent reported on ship· being implemented by field trips as the Navy seaplane tender railcars positioned on tracks adja- 127 feet to the length of the vessels ping, SIU support in local elections. Re· · Tangiers, made the trip to Puerto port carried unanimously. President's fo meat packers, produce plants cent to its terminal bulkhead. and ten feet in the beam. The Los and Seeretary-Treasurer's October report11 and similar locations. In addition, Rico with 400 automobiles. She has without opposition. Trial com· The ship was purchased from a Angeles and the San Franciscc(,'Hke accepted m lttee report re John Cole presented and United States Public Health Ser - a capacity of 500 vehicles. their sisterships, are being fitted to approved. dealer who obKearney, NJ, scrap AuditOr's reports accepted. Meanwhile, two more of the comvice inspectors will make classEdwal'd Dacey elected as member of handle 476 loaded truck trailers in it at . .auction from the Navy. tained quarterly financial committee. Total room appearances to review such pany's specially-converted trailera fast all-container service. present: 52. subjects as food sanitation , grad- ships are nea,ring completion, and The ex-Tangiers had been in the both of them should be in opera- Government reserve fleet previ- 0 ing, preservation and storage. tion by spring. They are sisterships ously. ' I , SJ:U SOCJ:AL SECURJ:TY ··'· ." Developed over many mont hs, Work on the remaining two Esso the new stewarcts' school is ' the to the Elizabethport (ex-Esso New -; ': BULLETJ:N· BOARD -:•: result of recommendations by a Orleans) and the San Juan (ex- tankers that Sea-land is rebuilding 0 "' rank-and-file committee of stew- Esso Raleigh), which are currently into containerships involves jumboby cutting them izing the ships ards two years ago and subse- in the intercoastal service. quently approved by the Union Puerto Rico Run membership at SIU port meetings. The former T-2 tanker Esso Cash Benefits Paid N~v.ember, 1962 Instruction covers the varied Bethlehem is due - to start on Puerto Rico run within the the duties of a steward aboard ship, CLAIMS AMOUNT PAID including the preparation of next five weeks as the container- • 10,248 $ 15,603.21 Hospital Benefits • · • • • • • • • • · · · • ship Los Angeles. She will . be fol18,393.61 12 Death Benefits · · · · • • · · • · • · · · · • lowed a few weeks later· by the San 51,600.00 344 Pension-Disability Benefits ..... Francisco (ex-Esso Chattanooga). Hialeah Touts 8,364.31 42 Maternity Benefits · · • • · · · · · · • • Completion of work on the new 77,106.09 598 Dependent Benefits • • • · · · · · · · · No-Scab Law carferry Detroit at Todd's · shiP4,544.36 399 Optical Benefits · · · • • • · · · · · · · · yard, Hoboken, NJ, enables the ship HIALEAH, Fla.-They're off 70,310.00 11,659 COOS BAY, Ore.-The salvage Out-Patient Benefits • •·· · · · · · · · to handle heavy lifts such as road and running with a winner at 400,094.25 1,536 graders, truck!l and tractOrs as well of 700,000 feet of lumber off the Vacation Benefits · · • • · · · · · · · · · Hialeah. This industrial town as livestock on deck. Autos are doomed coastal carrier Ala::;ka TOT AL WELFARE, VACATION of 80,000 persons, famed for loaded aboard the vessel by a spe- Cedar is continuing here despite BENEFITS PAO) THIS PERIOD its race track, has become the $646,015.83 24,838 cial sling, and when placed in the dirty weather . first city in the South to pass hold are fastened by special securA power failure aboard the illa Citizens' Job Protection Oring devices. dinance, outlawing importafated lumber schooner that develSpecial facilities of the vessel in- oped in heavy seas grounded her tion of strikebreakers. Printclude a 35-ton crane used to move on the north jetty at the entrance ing unions led the fight for the November, 1962 heavy vehicles that are carried in to Coos Bay with 2 million board ordinance. Hialeah is a suburb addition to passenger cars. The feet of · lumber in her hold. Five of Miami. Seamen Wives Children TOTAL Port days later, pounding seas separated 71 10 3 58 Baltimore the entire afterdeck and pilot Reunion Of The Sorensen Men house from the ship's midsection. 140 8 4 128 Houston Shortly thereafter, the hull broke 52 3 3 46 Mobile mto three parts that are now e352 11 7 334 New Orleans • · · · · · · · 1-orted on the "north side of the 418 34 39 34$ New York .......... jftty, and are completely free of the ship channP.l. 125 43 28 54 Philadelphia ... When the hull broke ape.rt, 1,158 102 91 thousands of board feet of lumbei · 965 TOTAL \\ere salvaged from the b <!ach oJY beachcombers. Private guards and sheriff's officers wete stationed nt the site to prevent turther salvage. All claims ag'.'.linst the vessel November, 1962 have been relinq j .i.:;hed, ac'·<Jrding TOTAL Pints Pints Previous to a US Army Cor ps of Engineers ON HAND Used Credited Balance Port spokesman in Portland. He said the 5 . 2 0 7 Engineers would accept re:;ponsi- Boston . ...••... . ....... , 24 251;2 34 32lh bllity for the hull only if it be· New York . . .. ., . ... . .... . 47 0 0 47 comes a menace to navigation at Philadelphia ...... . .... . . 62 2 0 64 Baltimore ..••... ·. . ..... . the mouth oi the harbor. ,. 0 15 0 15 All 24 SIU Pacific District crew- Norfolk . ...••.... . . ..... 34 2 0 36 Jacksonville •... . .. . ..... members got ashor e via· helicopter 6 0 0 6 and breeches buoy when the vessel Tampa . . . ......... . .. . . . 15 0 3 12 Mobile ... . .. ..... .. ... . . grounded on December 3, ano 0 111~ 4 86 5 85 minor injuries were reported'. The New Orleans . • ..... . .... The sun i.s out in New York, so Seafarer Eivind Sorensen llh 0 llh Houston . . .. .... . . . . . . . . 0. Cedar's owner, the W.R. Cha1r.hcrand his two good-fooking youngsters try to make the most 2 5 7 .Wilmington .. .... . . . ... . 0 lin Company, paid transportation 10 1 of it between job calls at the New York SIU hall. Sorensen 8 3 back to Portland for the crew, plus San Francisco .......... . 15 1 16 0 visited headquarters with Tommy, 3 (left), and Peter, 4, to $500 each for loss of personeil Seattle . . . . . ... . ....... . . ' 'l"{)TALS ........ . •. 336 37~ 52 321~ ahow t hem off a bit to some of bis fell~ w Seaf a te rs. " effects. NEW SEA-LAND CARFERRY UNDERWAY Alaska Cedar Salvage Job Nears End SIU Welfare, Vacation -Plans· SIU Clinic Exams-All Ports ... ....... ............ ............. ........ ............. SIU Blood Bank. Inventory· / �• Doctors·~Still ·l:.~ad. . Early -.epalr Lis~ Helps ·f lS Wafle Earners WASHINGTON-When America's oldsters battle the ~merican Medical Association on medical care for the aged, ~hey are battling the best-paid segment of. American lifedoctors. Latest statistics from the men in the same groups earned. Bureau of the- Census show The repol't shows also that the that male doctors, dentists and lawyers ranked in that order as "the top earners in the · Uni·t ed States during 1959." The report shows that 135,000 of the 211,000 male doctors in the country--or 64 percent--earned $10,000-and-over during 1959, indicating that the median income · of men in the professi<>n was cons iderably above the $10,000 mar k. Median represents the amount that 50% of the group earns. Dentists were second with 60 · percent of the 80,000 dentists in the $10,000-and-over brack~t. Lawyers were third with 53 percent of the country's 203,000 lawyers in that bracket. In contrast, median income for all 44 million men Jn the "Experienced Civilian labor force" was less th~m half, at $4,621 .00. Median earnings of salaried managers i n manufacturing plants were $9,156 and aeronautical engineers were $9,059. Earnings of women in most categories trailed those of men. Women dootors, for example, showed median earnings of $5,517 and women lawyers $5,199. Median income for 20 million women in the work force was $2,257. These figures were roughly about half of what ILG Nabs Blouse Shop Runaway NEW YORK-A runaway blouse maker has paid $25,301 in partial damages for breach of contract with the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. An additional $83,460 in damages 'is also pending under various arbitration rulings. The, Judy Bond blouse firm sent a check for the first payment to the union after an arbitrator sustained charges brought by the IDGWU against the company for closing its plant here and moving all production to a new plant in Brewton, Ala. The $25,301 represenrtis money due because shipping clerks were requir ed to work a 40-hour week inst ead of the 35-hour week called for in t he 1961 contract between t he u nion and the blouse industry. Court a ppeals on mot ions by union attorneys for or ders comp elling paymen t of two other damage findings have been filed by t he company. These orders cover $61,000 for work channeled to nonunion production in violation of the contract, and obligations of $22,460 owed the industry healt h and welfare fund becau'se of this non-union production. _The arbite r's finding that J udy Bond must make its fou rth quarter 1961 records availabl ~ to the union also was appealed. The Supreme Court of New Yor k County recently refused the company's motion for a stay. J udy Bon d broke away from t he manufactu..rers' assoc iat~o ~ a ye·a r ag-0, while labor and management were preparing to complete negot iations on a contract renewal. Later the firm resumed production in Alabama. The union is conductlng a Df\tional " Don't Buy Judy Bond" campaign. 11. . . . . . 11u11•111•111•111a111ammm1mm~111~111mm1~1. .m111. .1111 number of "Professional, Technical and Kindred Workers" increased 47. percent between 1950 and 1960. This contrasts with an overall g.ain of only 15 percent for the total experienced labor force. One added sign of the times was a 147 percent relative increase in the number of psychologists among professional ~orkers. Seafarers are reminded to _ be sure that vessel repair lists are made out and submitted ··to department heads early enough ta. allow time for ordering supplies and necessary replacements before t he ship hits port. In this way, many essential repairs can be completed during the time a vessel Js in port or in t he course of coastwise voyages before going offshore. Early completion of repair lists will also enable SIU patrolmen to check on the progress of repairs and replacements as soon as they come aboard a vessel. •• • O A - 0 . .. - • ~ "' • .. .. .. • PaSsenger Ship Reshuffle Leaves 2 In Lakes Trade DETROIT-Despite a "reshuffling of Great Lakes passenger ship operations, Lakes SIU members can count on continued service by at least two of the four remaining vessels in this trade. First to act were the owners land, has termin ated h er operaof the North American and tions and switched to Lake Michi- gan. She will take over t he run of the Milwaukee Clipper, operated by the Wisconsin Steamship Company. The Capper is not expected t o operate again, and is up for sale. Primary reason for putting the Aquarama into the MuskegonMilwaukee trade is her greater speed and larger car-carrying capacity. The Aquarama will carry 190 cars and 2,500 passengers in a four-and-a-half h our trip. The Clipper carried 105 cars and 900 passengers in a six-and-a-half hour trip. The Clipper firs t went into servJoseph Volplan, Social Security· Director ice in Lake Michigan in 1941 after her conversion from the former Juniata, which was built around a 8 88 S OrCe p tate aXeS 1900. While the question of a cut in Fed~ral taxes this year reaches the In their nearly half-century of dimensions of a national debate, changes in taxes on the state level operation, the two Georgian Bay deserve far more attention than they have received. Some· of the passenger ships have carried more than 500,000 passengers, vacationdeveloping tax trends indicate -that most states have serious financial ers anp honeymooners. problems and that a larger and larger tax burden is being placed upon During season, the ships operthe individual, particularly the low-income person. ated from early May through Sep· State tax collections reached an all-time high of $20.6 billion in 1962. tember. The North American ran This is quite a jump from 20 years ago, 1942, when state taxes totaled between Chicago and Buffalo; the only $3.9 billion. In the last three years state revenues have jumped South American between Duluth $5 billion. and Buffalo. The line says the "With regular legislative ses- I upped in five states • . . MassaSouth American will continue that sions convening in 47 states early chusetts raised· the ·corporate exrun with stops at Detroit and in 1963," according to a report by cise tax base ... income taxes and Cleveland. But Chicago is out of the Commerce Clearing House, withholding passed in Virginia. luck. For the first time in nearly But the legitimate demands for " the state tax . trend is expected 50 years it will not be served by a to continue upward. More than 25 more.state as well as local revenue PHILADELPHIA - Heading cruise ship. percent of an estimated 90,000 continue to rise. It's needed for south for the Gulf again thiLJ week, the SIU-manned supertanker bills introduced in the big Oddyear sessions will involve taxes, current operation, for education, Montpelier Victory (Montpelier) with 2,500 becoming law." ffor highways, for public welfare, spent a day aground on a DelaIncreases in state taxes move at or health, police and fire protec- ware River mudbank near here a far greater rate than rises in tion, natural resources, unempLoy- December 26 while enroute to a Federal taxes. This trend is ex- 0mfentthcompensatioTnh, and in a lot Paulsboro, New Jersey, refinery. 0 er wh areas. ere P ected, for despite the charge by roJ'ect ' h . a re t many h' . Barges worked through the night . conservatives of Federal encroach- PFederals andic state reqmre c mga to lighten cargo so !hat the 46,000fundsmaand ments and Federal domination, the b f . ton petroleum earner could move individual state continues to be a nlim er o 1ow-mcome states are finding it increasingly · difficult to off the flats. She was returning vital governmental unit. Actually, t k d t f h fr.om the G.u lf at th.e time, loaded the Federal government has been aT e a van age 0 t ese opportu- with fuel 011 and high octane gas. Sty mied by Congress from meet1'ng m ies. She suffered no serious damage, HONOLULU - Interim air-conmany responsibilities, so that more Most states are facing something although there were some reports and more states are being forced approaching a financial crisis. of steering gear trouble "when she ditioned q u art e rs at Pier 10 will be used as joint offices to to move in to fill the need. Higher revenues are essential but went aground. service members of the Sailors The big question is where they the burden should fall on shoul. 1 • She rode onto the mud at Pea Union of the Pacific and the will find the revenues to do the d ers oth er th an th e 1itt e guy s. . ob. It is thi·s - complex problem Patch Island, off Delaware City, J (Comments and suggestions are Del., about 36 miles below Phila- Marine Cooks & Stewards here. Future facilit ies in the King's which resulted in the overturn of i nvited by this department and delphia. She was due to leave Port so many governors in the 1962 can be submitted to this column Reading, NJ, yesterday for an- Grant Building, n ow under construction, will service all three i n care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) other trip to the Gulf. elections. Pacific District unions, the SUP, Ironically, those who make a MCS and the Marine Firemen's battle cry of "states rights" when Union. opposing needed Federal domestic Joint SUP-MCS offices were legislation _ilre usually found in the form erly at Pier 8, part of which forefront of those who oppose is sc heduled for demolition to state action. Many governors who make way for an a uto pa rking were defeated recognized the state location. The new site is on t he responsibilities and were fo rced to second fl oor at Pier 10. r aise taxes t o pr ovide th e revT he address '"Pier 10, Honolulu" enues to meet t hem. h as long been adequate fo r mail T he CCH r eview of state taxes from all parts -0f the ,,,·orld to ind i.cates t hat the trend toward reach crewmembers employed by hidden taxes and sa1es taxes is acMatson Navigation Comp a n y , celerating. Some of these hidden which has used t he pier for mnny taxes appear to be borne by busiyears. ness and industry b ut they are K ing's Grant B u i 1 d ing, a usually passed on to the consumer. mod ern , 17-story struct ure, is Here are some of the significant being built on the site of the ol d actions taken in 1962: 'Michigan Seame n's Ce nter. The property imposed a 4 per~e n t use tax on mu st be u ed for the benefit of intrastate telegraph and telephone seamen under a gra nt made by service ... Mississippi temporarily King Kalakaua and reaffirmed by upped sales taxes on cotton ginQueen L i 1 i u o k a l a n i in 1892. ning from 15 cents to 30 cents a Enough space in the new build in g bale and on contracts to 2 percent will be allotted to seamen to confrom 1.5 percent ; .. West Virginia for m with the pro111s1ons of extended its additional 1-cent sales Hawaiian laws governing royal and use tax to June, 1963 . . . grants. The District of Columbia increased Meanwhile, the space on Pier 10 its general sales and use tax from On hand to give the children a regular head-to-toe medical will be sufficient on a temporary 2 to 3 percent. check-up, Mrs. Margar-et Reinosa and family are pictured basis to meet the requirements of Cigarette taxes wer.e increased at the SIU clinic in Brooklyn. The youngsters are Margaret, the SUP and MCS. The present in Michigan, Mississippi, New Jer5, and Rose Marie, 17. Dad John Reinosa is in· the Far East location of the MFOW port office sey, West· Virginia and Kentucky is 56 North Nimitz Highway. as steward on lsthmian's Steei Advocate. • • • taxes on alcholic spirit.s were SOC:IA:t. SECUB:l:TY REPORT St t N d F U 5 T South American, veteran Lakes SIU-manned passenger ships which have plied the Lakes to Buffalo, Chicago and Duluth · for decades.· A sever e cutback in business during 1962 caused the North American to cut short her operations and lay up before the normal end of the season. The stockholders of the Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Line, after considering liquidation of the· company, have decided to operate the South American in 1963 and hope for an increase in bookings to make it possible for the North to sail. It is doubtful, however, if the North will .operate again. · Separate action involves the Aquarama and the Milwaukee Clipper, which employ 750 crew personnel during the peak of operations. The Aquarama, operated by the Michigan-Ohio Navigation Company, . between Detroit and Cleve- Supertanker Gets Stuck In The Mud SU p MCS 7 h•t s I t HaII In HonoIuIu It Doesn't Hurt A Bit �I I ' '. t ( •\ New Orleans Hollday Affair Transport Panel·Reaches Pact On Container Sizes • WASHINGTON-A "giant step" in the long evolution -of containerized cargo movement. has been taken by a joint committee representing the entire. US transportation industry. ' A 71-man group has agreed+------,------·on standardized container according to an ASA committee sizes to permit · complete in- s?okesman. He . ~aid that eve~ terchangeability of c o n t a i n er s time the _DS saves ~ dollar m among water, highway, rail and air tr~ns~ortabon, a foreign country carriers. with its lower cost scale saves only 25-30 cents. ' . The accord , announced J anuary- s· . 3, climaxes five years of work to . 1~1 1ar savmgs are expected in simplify container use in both shipping and all forms of transdL·mestic an :l foreign tr:i.de. On port. . . New Year's Day, Europea:i rail- . Th~ quest10n of umform pallet roads ind!~ntf::d approval of the sizes 1s next to be tak.en up by the American container stand1rcls so transport group here m the US, as . that full development of t.i1e u -. i. well as steps to implement us~ .... form size natgo boxes can proceed. and manufacture of the new diWorking rhrough the Ar.1erican Standards Association, shipping iind other transportation industry cfTicials have .evolved fonr basic ··container sizes of iengtn.s slightly less than 10, 20, 30 and 40 feet, resp~i!tively; uniform widthE and heights of slightly less t!1:m eight feet and doorways at least 5 · inches high and 90 inches wide. BalJoting on dimensiv"1 3 for two of the ,tc.ndard cont .. iners,. the 10 -arid :~O-foot sizes, will be held shortly by the Internatiopal 0!'. ganization for Standardization :n Geneva to determine the position of 4!i In"mlu·r nations. The move towards complete standardization of container.s in US transport involved agreement by · representatives of ship organi· zatior:s, railroads, truckers, barge operators, container manufactut· ers, freight forwarders, steve1lores, SIU Chris-tmas holiday dinner at New Orleans hall was a airlines and shippers groups. 1''or the first time, manufacturers, carfestive one and Seafarer and Mrs. Parker "Jack" Holt riers and users all joined to de· (above) are among those who enjoyed it. At top (far right) velop what will become the is table group including ( 1-r) Lawrence Von Loftin, Sea"American standard" container. farer Larry Yon Loftin, Mrs. Von Loftin, daughter Deborah Transportation cost saving; afVon Loftin, Seafarer Manfred Osborne, Mrs. Osborne, Benjy forded by use of contain~rs has often permitted American proOsborne, and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cupit, parents of Mrs. ducers to beat foreign competition, Osborne. · Textile Striker's Son In School College Dream Comes True HENDERSON~ NC-A boy's dream of college, which never quite faded even during one of the Souths longest and most bitter textile strikes, has come true for Ernest Barham, now a freshman at the University of North Carolina. A scholarship and a lgan •--------------:----~=~---............ ear n e d by high grades- n?rmally good grades took a sharp after serving the legal minimum despite the necessity of work- dip, but an understanding history sentence. =-- ing afternoons, evenings and summers - m.)lde college possible for Ernest, a youngster who had to grow up fast after a union-busting employer forced his workers to strike to preserve their union. Both of Ernest's parents - Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Barham - were , among the members of the Textile Workers Uuion of America wh o walked out in November of 1958 just two months after their son en~ tered high school. Between them they had a total of 43 years servic~ · at the Harriet-Henderson Mill. Ernest's father, in poor health, was one of dozens of strikers arrested in a swe eping crackd own on picket line activities. He spent most of his term in the prison ho spital -and has been bedridden muth of the time since then . His mother, too, has had lon g periods of illness. Understandably, the youngster's teacher-Harold House, himself the This followed disclosures that son of a Harriet-Henderson striker the. star witness against them, a -P r o vi d e d the encouragement state undercover informer, was which helped the youngster shake l'iimsNf involved in a Virginia gun the slump and get back on the aca- charge. · demic track. He won a trip to the United Nations for a speech he wrote and delivered, and took a separate prize in an essay contest during his senior year. TWUA strike relief plus his own part-time earnings enabled Ernest to continue in high school. College still seemed out of the question until he was chosen for the Davis scholarship - a $700 a year grant plus a $300 loan, named after the founder of a Henderson department store. Additional help has come from what Ernest ter ms the "many wonderful union people" who have rejoiced in the youngster's success. During the course of the lengthy strike, which ended in 1961 , the If any S_IU ship has no SIU and many other unions prot"'Jf'1?M.WiWNf#Xff/J@W.W.1'Y.GW@·,j;;iit'.W.l'!f%!ft<f!fo;Jt vided cash and other assistance to library or needs a new the strikers on several occasions. supply of books, contact rype Minutes The bitter di spute was heightened any SIU hall. When Possible at times by a National Guard callIn order to assure accurate up, wh olesale import o! pr ofessional strikebreakers and rigged · digests of shipboard meetings "conspiracy" charges that caused in the ,.. LOG, it is .desirable that the jailing of key union official s. !he .bepot_rts dof 'fsh1tpbollard ~ebel t- , The last three textile union offimgs e ype 1 a a possi e. cials in · prison on the "conspiracy" ~w~~t"'®'~t.ofttffJJ:lif.&.ff(il'?ff%~M$:WtJ.mi'%~ indictment were released on parole, J EVERY THR·EE MONTHS' YOUR Sl't.1 MBDJ:CAL DEPARTMENT Joseph B. Lorue, MD, Medical Director Yawning Also Has Its Function Yawning is a form of behavior which has defied all attempts to explain it, according to Ashley Montagu, PH.D., writing in the "Journal" of the American Medical Association. His explanation may not be any more successful than others which have attempted .to explain this very common condition, but he does give a comprehensive reason for this condition. A yawn is a long deep inspiration with the mouth wide open, followed by a slow expiration. It is known that certain species of mammals such as apes and monkeys _and probably others yawn.+ . Whether the yawning of mammals blood. · At the same time: the moveis the sophisticated variety that ments of the jaw stimulate the man attains is not definite, as it flow of blood in the adjacent armay be based on a more functional teries and veins to the brain. This basis and to serve some real or- movement of the jaw also probably ganic need. stimulates the caratid bodies and The · conditions under which probably other adjacent structures. yawning occurs in man may give all of which assist in the supl>lYsome clue to the' cause. Yawning ing of more blood, thus oxygen to occurs in both sexes, ana at all the brain, thus stimulation of cereages under the following condi- bral activity and contributes to the tions: sleepiness, weariness, on lightening of consciousness. awakening from unrefreshed sleep This, he suggests, constitutes the and boredom. adoptive value and principal funcAll these ·conditions, according tioning of yawning. The stretch. to Dr. Montaru, have in common a ing of the muscle of the jaw 'in lowered state of critical conscious- yawning gives the same stimulatness. "Critical consciousness" here ing and revitalizing feeling as that means the state of normal active of stretching the muscles of exawareness of and relatedness to tremities and body when there ii the environment. Any significant a lower body tone. lowering of critical consciousness One has to be conscious to yawn; may lead to yawning. This is often however, anything which tends to associated with the increase in lower the normal conscious level C02 of the blood. may cause yawning. Thus, sitting in a close stuffy room may cause Yawning, by its massive inspirayawning which emphasizes both tion of air through the wide open the lack of external stimuli and the mouth ' and nos.!fils, tends to rereduction of oxygen. store the depleted oxygen of the Monotonous situations may lower the conscious level sufficiently to ·produce yawning. The monotony may lead to a decrease in the oxy-_ gen in the blood, due to decrease in the depth and slowing of .r.espiration. Everyone is familiar with the contagiousness of yawning. Here again, the yawning associate is under the same reduced critical consciousness. Perhaps this phenomena may be a biological urge to increase consciousness, thus increasing the sociability of the situation. Yawning, then, which most people consider an embarrassing_ situation, is no doubt a beneficial physiological function. It warns one of the reduction in critical consciousness whether it be from weariness, sleeplessness or boredom. If from weariness, one should rest, if from sleeplessness, one should sleep, and if from 'boredom, then something should be done about that. SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY f 1' (Comments and suggestions are invited 1 by this department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS _ L OG.) �Cool< On ·Canadian Tug· Stumps Television ~anel CEM:B ER STARS ON '' WHAT'S MY LINE? '' SIU of Canada member Pauline · Letendre, with "What's My Line 7" panel moderator John Daly. A glamorous French-Canadian Seafarer stumped the experts on the TV show "What's My Line?" last month. Now a celebrity in her own right, Pauline Letendre, 32, is one of three women cooks in the SIU of Canadacrewed tug fleet operated by McAllister Towing of Montreal. When the panel failed to guess her occupation after the usual series of questions, she walked off with the $50 in prize money awarded to successful contestants. Miss Letendre cooks aboard the tug Felicia in Montreal . harbor for a crew of six men, and has naturally received special attention because she is young, single and quite attractive. . She works eight months out of the year, seven days a week during the · shipping season, and was invited to become a guest on the Sunday night CBS-TV show after a program researcher spotted a two-page, illustrated article featuring her unusual vocation in "Canadian Weekly". A member of the SIU of Canada since she joined the union during a 1953 organizing drive, she will be seen on TV again in . the Canadian version of "What's My 11 Line7 on Jarwary 28. McAllister Towing's 900-horse. power tug Felicia is shown i11 Montreal harbor. Pauline . Le• tendre is queen of the galley aboard the SIU of Canada-contra cted vessel. ' ' ". ,::;;:;;.:~~ ~~'<:>~ . ., . -.:':}, ,,, ,, . . ' ~:~- , After the show, all hands posed for LOG photographer. Seated ( 1-r) are panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, columnist: Alan King, comedian; Arlene Francis, TV personality, and fsennett Cerf, publisher; standing, program moderator John Daly and Miss Letendre. Besides $50 prize money for her TV stint, she enjoyed a whirlwind sightseeing tour of New York before returning home • �..,...,,1 1· !",.,.~ ~ ~ / ~' t Pace Tea Wins $15_0 Back Pay,.· MA Sets Up $peeial .Office . To Boost· Domestic Shi,Jpin9 WASfilNGTON-The Maritime Administration has finally' gotten around ta creating a specialized office to promote domestic US shipping. . Although MA has had, under the -Merchant Marine Act of 1936 the responsibility for seeing to it that the US has ' adequate merchant shipping this period she has been engeged Atlantic and Gulf coasts. of all types, there have been in matters relating to ship trans· - A Tecent ~ort by the ICC's no domestic shipping promotional fers. ' Bureau of Transporj; Economics, programs and the present disMaritime's announcement of the which ~urveyed domestic shipping jointed reguJation is split between new domestic shipping. post re- traffic from 1951-1960, did not de-al the Federal Maritime Commission viewed the .decline in the domestic with figures on numbers of ships at and the Interstate Commerce Com- fleet from 428 vessels in 1938 to an. It cited, however, a 20 percent mission. 102 in 1962. Jn te'i-ms of dead- loss in domestic dry cargo tonnage ICC rulings in many instances weig~t ship tonnage, the di-op has movements matched to a 16 perpaved the way for the decline in been from 2.8 million to l .1 million cent grain in tanker cargo movecoastwise and intercoastal shipping tons, oand the 102-ship figure for ments over the ·same period. Anna Hernandez (3rd from left I receives check for $150 to the advant-age of the railroads, 1962 is largeJy made up of tankers 'Tanker traffic was almost eight from Jay-Kay Metals, Long Island City, NY, after SIU since many ICC aides and officials in domestic service between the times tbe dry cargo figure. United Industrial Workers went to bat and won back wages ovsr the years came directly out owed to her. Pictured 11-r l are Lydia Serrano, shop stewo! railr0rad management. ard: Marie Dodson; Enoch Lloyd, chief shop steward, and -· N1:>w, a new MA specialist posl· · tion has been established to deal Macfeline Rodriguez, SIU-UIW representative who had the with· Great Lakes, inte-rcoastial, happy chore ·of presenting check. coastwise and the non-contiguous domestic trades of Puerto Rico, the Virginia Islands, Alask"'t(l and - By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Hawaii. The specialist who will fill ~anage the new post has not been named. Giving with the . one hand end One of onr. readers says he is worried that his soon-toemarry son taking. away with the other, the and future daughter-in-law have little understanding or even much MA, in an earlier develo.p ment, also concern about how to manage money. gave new stature to its ship transHe's not the only one who's worried. Young couples are the backfer operations by elevating the bone of our bankruptcy courts today. Again in 1962, wage-earner bankW~SHINGTON-Over 30 American ships .are included in official in charge. to the post of 611' ruptcies reached another new peak, and several bankruptcy referees Secretary of the MA. have reported that young people comprise the majority of their cases. the total of 300 vessels now blBrcklisted. by the Arab League's Assistant Ruth Holmes, chief of · the ForThe fact is, children today are more demanding and expect more Israel Boycott Office, according to a recent news agency eign Transfer Branch, Office of than our own generation did. report from the Middle E a s t . + - - - - - - - - - - - - Ship Operation, has been desigIncreasingly, parents are asking for guidance in teaching even The list of ships blacklist- Imposition of the blacklist nated an Assistant Secretary for younger children the value of money. For th-e ir part, · teen-agers tend ed for dealing with Israel in- against the Kern Hills !ed t'O a purposes of executing and signing to complain that parents fail to tell them about money matters. . elude 33 American vessels, 63 renaming of the vessei and touched ship transfer orders and. similar Here are methods· family experts recommend for teaching children British, 26 Greek, 25 Italian, 25 off a series of incidents as addi- legal documents. the value of money. Success is surer if you use all these tools rather Miss Holmes, who handles the Norwegian, and 16 Swedish ships. tional US vessels and ships of than rely on just one: At the same time, the agency other flags were barred from Suez agency's work relative to the trans- . • Let children participate In budget talks. This will help them announced that the Boycott Office for doing business with Israel. fer oi US-owned ships to foreign understand why the family must pick its goals when funds are limitedcontrol or registry, has been with in AJexandria had lifted the The Cleopatra action followed and lVIA for 29 years. During most of and win their cooperation in achieving-these goals. When a child sees blacklisting of the Norwegian ship continued for 24 days. his family making choices among a number of ne~ds and goals, ·and Tove Lilian and the Greek ship discussing what is most important, he himself begins to develop a sense Verdin after the owners had promof values. ised to halt dealings with Israel. At least one survey found that teen-agers themselves want their Primarily directed at Israeli parents to let them join in family money discussions, especially those shipping, the boycott movement concerned with planning furniture purchases and vacations. ~ronically, has affeded ships of many nations many parents do not explain -money matters to their child~en, a survey which trade with Israel and has of ninth-graders by Cornell Univ.e rsity home economists found. denied them access to the Suez The Cornell survey showed that at least this group of teen-agers Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Canal in violation of traditional did handle money quite wisely. Over 90 percent saved. None expected maritime law. , parents to hand over· money whenever .they needed it, but felt they Arabs Still Blacklist 33 American Ships Teach Youngsters To Money SJ:'U FOOD a:n.d SHJ:P ·S ANJ:TATJ:ON DEPARTMENT td:;.~~~e 0Jf;.~e~ig~~ t~h~r!~ac~k~~: . Have You Tried Making Soup Lately? jobs and rights of American seamen in the Middle East area made big news in April, 1960, when Seafarers and members of the International Longshoremen's Assedation picketed the Egyptianflag SS Cleopatra in New York Harbor. The unions protested mistreatment of seamen and loss of job opportunities due to the u AR bliicklist. An earlier blow for freedom of navigation was struck by an SIU ship in April, 1957, shortly after the Suez War, when the SIUmanned Kern Hills pulled into Elath, Israel, at the head of the Gulf cf Aqaba. The tanker was the first ocean-going vessel to pass into the Gulf to deliver cargo to Israel. Moving? Not~fy SIU, \YeHare Seafarers and SIU families who apply fop maternity . hospital or surgical benefits from the Welfare Plan are urged to keep the Union or the Welfare Plan advised of a·ny changes of address while their appJications are being processed·. Although payments are often made by . return mall, changes of address <or illegibJe return addresses) · delay them when checks or "baby bonds" are returnPd. Those who are moving are advised to notify SIU headquarters or the Welfare Plan, at 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY. should provide their share of their expenses. When. asked which expenses they expected parents to pay, the youngsters listed clothes, haircuts, scliool expenses and lessons and, if more money is available, sports equipment in the case of the boys, and cosmetics and jewelry among the girls. . The boys were found to spend more· than the girls--$2 a week com. pared with less than $1. But the boys also got larger allowances and did more outside work for pay. • Give regular allowances. Even a small allowance gives children a sense of responsibility, family experts advise. For pre-teens the allowance m·ay be from 50 cents to $1 a week, not including lunch money, and for high school students, $1 to $2. By the mid-teens, a clothing allowance cart be added (except for the more expensive items). But you make little headway in teaching the value of money if you hand it out simply on request, or because a child complains that some of his friends receive larger allowances. · The recommended way to determine the amount of allowance is to work out with your child how much he actually needs for school and other expenses, and the amount he can spend as he chooses. For illustration, but not for imitating, a young teen-ager might be allowed 75 cents a week for school expenses such as stationery supplies, 50 cents for Scouts. or other organizational expenses and 75 cents for personal spending money. A girl in her mid-teens might be allowed an additional $1 for personal toiletries and small clothing purchases. Church contri- . butions and other gifts also need to be provided for, depending on how the family handles these, and 'a lso any transportation expense to school. • Encourage them to earn money. Psychologists feel that the money a child earns is the money he values most. Too, part-time work for others is a useful experience which gives a child an understanding of different kinds of jobs. • Show them how. Children are genuinely interested in learning efficient ways to handle money, sometimes more so than grownups. Counselors advise teaching these actual methods: (1) how to plan a budget (how much t.hey wm spend for what, how much they will save out of their combined allowance· and earnings); (2) how to keep a continuing record of their spending in a notebook so they know where their money goes. Such a record provid!:s a factual basis for plannin'g a budget, and also encourages controlling ·unplanned spending for the sake of more-important goals. Children are likely to save if they have definite goals in mind. But avoid laying down the law on how the child is to use hi; money. Let him share in the decision-. · • Practice money planning yourself, The way you handle mon~y i~ a big factor in ~eaching children the value or' money. Children of parents who have no plan for spending-and for saving, and habitually buy <C,om"!ents and ~uggestions are· invited by this. Department and can on installme~t plans, tend to adopt this lackadaisical attitude them· be submitted to this column in care of ·the SEAFARERS LOG.) . · 1 selves, · consultants ·point out. · Soup is good at any time of the year. A tasty soup not only stfmulates the appetite but is also high in nutritional content. In cold weather, its warming qualities give it a special value. Soups are basically of two kinds: thin or clear, and thick or heavy soups. The clear variety is generally served with a heavy meal and during hot weather. Thick soups and chowders are served with lighter meals and in colder climates. During really hot weather, soups which are served cold, like borscht, should not be overlooked. Borscht is a beet soup, usually served cold with sour cream if it's available. A bowl of borscht is guaranteed to tempt the most jaded hot-weather appetites. Any good soup requires a good stock, which . is the 11quid that remains after meat, bones and vegetables are simmered in water. The stock resulting from use ·of only one type of meat makes a broth. A very st~ong, clear stock of one or more meats or meat and vegetables· combined is known as consomme. · To prepare your stock, start with fresh, cold water. Bones should be cut up into pieces that are as small as you can make them. If meat is used, it should· also be cut small and added in with the bones. Bring the stock to the boiling point slowly, and then place it to one stde of the range to simmer. Make sure during the simmering process that the meat, bones and vegetables are kept completely submerged in water and that you allow sufficient time for a good stock to develop. The entire simmering process should take about twelve hours. Scum and fat will form on top of your liquid and should be removed. The clearness and quality of the stock depends largely upon the thoroughness with which the skimming has been carried out. Chicken stock is made by simmering poultry in water with vegetables and seasoning. For this purpose, a fat hen is best. The meat is tenderized during the long process of simmering and may b'e used later in such dishes as chicken a la king, chicken pie, fricass~e. etc. Chicken broth is chicken stock after it has been well strained and clarified. It may be served clear or with rice, noodles or vermicelli. Remember that stock is perishable. If it is not used immediately ~fter being prepared, it should be allowed to cool, be strained, poured mto a cov~red container and placed in the refrig~rator. Before it is served agam, the stock should first be brought to a boil for sterilizing purposes. It should then be allowed to simmer at a lower temperature until .served. . Keep in mind that the ftavo1· and nutritional value of soup can be mcreased by adding the juices of canned vegetables or the cooking v.:ater. of fresh .vegetables to meat or chicken stock, thus salvaging ~1taI?ms and mmerals which would otherwise be lost. There are an mfimte number of variations once you have a good stock to work with. �. . r.ce.. BleT~ , I B ~ P,':.4._11..E,ll. I . £ O G CO'E IE,OllT Brass Knuclc.les up Froun, Ice-cloned Washington Is heAtlnc as the 88th Congresa opens Its first session with critical legislative · issues at stake. Many of the issues, such as medical care and Federal aid to education, are retreads from the 87th Congress, victims of a coalition of conservatives. They will be reintroduced in slightly modified forms. Whether the 88th Congress will see the same roadblocks scuttling high-priority domestic legislation this year will be determiried by the outcome of the rules fights taking place In both the House and Senate. Especially in the House, if the Rules .Committee continues in position to pigeon-hole bills which fail to meet right-wing approval, the Administration's program is in jeopardy. The Senate rules fight largely involves civil rights, but the entire Kennedy domestic program is on the line in the House. The highestpriority item among his pro~sals will be a one-package tax cut, · tax r eform measure which it is hoped will bolster the economy and enable it to grow faster and open new jobs which will help reduce the high level of unempoloymen--i. The total tax reduction Is expected to be between $8 and $10 blllion. It will be staggered to ease its impact on the budget with the first income tax reductions scheduled for July 1. Additional reductions are scheduled over later months. This is expected to be an across-the-board tax cut, possibly 10 percent, but the average reduction for a person amin g $5,000 or Jess ann ually, for example, would be only about $27 a year. The AFL-CIO has stated emphatically that a tax reduction should be concentrated almost entirely in the lower income group. ;t, ;!. ;t, When the American Medical Association uses phony doctors-namely TV personalities such as Dr. Casey and Dr. Kildare-to build up its Image even some newspapers find this hard to take. Both the "Baltimore Sun" and the "Wall Street JourQal" note that the AMA is now advising both NBC-TV and ABC-TV not only on the medical techniques but also on the plots for the two television programs. The "Journal" reported: "Through a little-known but powerful committee of 13 doctors, the AMA is 'reviewing• almost all the scripts for the growing number of medical shows on TV." Not stopping with assuring that the programs are using accepted medical techniques, the AMA committee has gone so far as to demand a change in script. This was more than the "Baltimore Sun" could take. "People in other professions might like to have the same power," it editorialized. ''But when it comes to deliberate distortion of the intent of a plot, to refusing to admit that ~my doctor can be badly motivated, by trying to use a form of entertainment for political purposes, the AMA qiust be regarded as treading near the skirts of propriety. "Is it not, in any ca~e. vain endeavor? Whatever they see on the One way to de~l with a threat to one's sescreen, people are apt to judge real life by real life. They think well of doctors when they are well cared for by them, badly when they feel curity and freedom is to turn aside and make they have been treated badly. If the AMA confines itself to doctoring patients and leaves the doctoring of p.Jots alone, it will more easily win believe the threat does not exist. This kind friends for its point of view." · of a head-in-the-sand attitude is almost a guarantee that enemies of democratic institutions will succeed in achieving their poisonous objectives. Three AFL-CIO unions are working Jointly to recruit 5,000 Milwaukee clerical employees of the Gimbels-Schusters d e p art men t 1tore chain. Working together are organizers from the Retail Clerks, Building Service Employees and Office EmpJQyees, backed by shop committees of workers from the cpain's seven local stores, preparing for an NLRB vote Jan. 31 11nd Feb; 1 . . . Utility Workers Local 1-2 in New York has won a pact providing about $30 million in benefits for 21,000 employees of Consolidated Edison Company. The workers will get wage hikes of up to 35 cents an hour and pension increases aver aging 25 to 28 percent. Racist propaganda released by Sewell Manufacturing Company at two Georgia plants just before a representation election has again caused ·the National Labor Relafi ons Board to set aside t he voting results since the company· tactic "impeded a reasoned choice." The Amalgamated Clothing Workers had lost the vote. The NLRB called the firm's propaganda "the same type of appeal .. . u.r: on which the board set aside the first elections" . , . American Bakery & C<mfectionery Workers have kept strikebound Hart's Bakery from using the union label by obtaining a ternporary court restraining order. Hart's Memphis and Greenville, - Miss., plants have been operRting since June 21 with strikebreakers. The International Brotherhood of Bookbinders has made Sister Mary Oswaldine, who supervises a nonprofit bindery at the Felician College in Chicago, an honorary life member. A nun for 40 years, Sister Oswaldine worked in the bindery before joining the Sisters of St. Felix and opened her present shop in 1954 ... No slacks, no contract, 400 lady strikers of Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers Local 6-717 told Smead Manufacturing Company of Hastings, Minn., which promptly agreed the workers should resume their jobs wearing slacks while the matter was studied. OCA W had just won seven- and six-cent hourly wage hikes this and next year, plus other benefits, following a 16-week strike. Such cannot be the attitude of strong, militant trade unionists who are concerned about the prese.rvation of personal liberties and the right to work under decent conditions for decent wages assured by a collective bargaining process in which the worker is protected again.st unscrupulous employers. So it is that the AFL-CIO and its affiliated unions are girding for a stepped-up offensive against the dangers inherent in the insidious, so-called "right-to-work" movement. The "right-to-work" movement is everything but what its name implies. It was conceived by industrialists and groups representing them, like the National Association of Manufacturers, and by right-wing groups of the lunatic fringe dedicated to the destruc;t, ;t, ;t. Machinists Lodge 830 won a tion of the democratic process. union contract for 1,700 workers at the US Naval Ordnance plant in Louisville, Kentucky, despite the opi:osition of the Navy Bureau of Weapons. The contract includes strong grievance procedures, guarantee of a standard workweek with overtime for weekends, and improverrients in working conditions . . . Twenty-eight unions of the AFL-CIO Marion County Council chipped in and raised $1 ,000 that enabled the Ben Davis High School Band of Indianapolis, Ind., to march in this year's Tournament of Roses parade at Pasadena. The labor gift topped off the $22,000 needed to send the 168-piece band to the California spectacular. . r I A primary objective of such groups is to rob workers of the protection of trade unions «tnd to create a slave labor force that would be at "the mercy of management. The method. is simple. Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, an outspoken advocate of an open shop law. Says Prof. Decker: "It would weaken unions at the collective bargaining table. That is one of the purposes of the right:-to-work propos~l." The roster of 01<ganizations which have poured time and money into the "right-towork" effort reads like a dossier of "do,w nwith-democracy" activists. They include everything from strong-arm s',dkebreaking organizations for hire anywhere to out-andfascist associations so reminiscent of prewar Italy and Germany, where the rights of working people and civil liberty were stamped out and millions of workers were herded into slave labor forces . It is inter esting to note that in those states that have "right-to-work" laws, wages and income are falling behind the national pace. According to a study conducted by Dr. Milton J. Nadworny, P r ofessor of Commerce and Economics at the University of Vermont : "A closer look at wages actually paid shows conclusively that hourly and weekly wage rates and per capita personal income in 'right-to-work ' states have steadily decreased in r elation to wages paid in states in which management and labor conduct their relationships under provisions of Federally-r ecognized free collective bargaining." Under the guise of concern for every one's Let there be n o mistake about it. right to work, these groups ar e attempting So-called "righ t-to-work" is plain and simto hav~ legislation passed in the var·ous ple union-busting. states which would, in effect, outlaw the union shop, and thus seriously weaken the Union-busting is democr acy-busting. trade union movement and its ability to barThe "right-to-work ' movement is the r oad gain effectively in behalf of these worker s. Take the word ~~ Prof. Ru~sel~ !)ecker of · to slave labor. • t �The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reAll of the following SIU ported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $20,-families have received a $200 500 in benefits was paid (any apparent delay in payment maternity benefit, plus a $25 of claim is normally due· to late filing, lack of a beneficibond from the Union in the ary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of baby's name, representing a estates): rtotal of $2,200 in maternity benefits and a maturity value Milton R. Reeves, 42: Brother Alfredo O. Aaron, 46: A kidney o( $275 in bonds: ailment was fatal ta Brother Aaron Reeves died of cancer on NovemEdwin David Silvestri, born September 23, 1962, to Seafarer and M1·s. Angel R. Silvestri, Brooklyn, New York. "' August 16, Deborah ;\:. Perez,t born 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Pedro Lopez, Puerta De Tierra, Puerto Rico. ;\:. t t Lori Ann Guarino, born August 22, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bennie Guarino, Harahan, La. "' ;\;. born .\:. SeptemJames R. Davis, ber 9, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas H. Davis, Crestview, Fla. ;\; ;!. ;t. Maria Velazquez, born August 20, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. William Velazquez, Lomas Verdes Bayamon, Puerto Rico. .t. Warden, "' ;\'. born July Susan Ann 16, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard M. Warden, South Portland, Maine. ;\; ;\:. ( ;\:. John Cronan, born November 2, 1962, to Seafarc!r and Mrs. William P. Cronan, Philadelphia, Pa. "' on November 23, ber 28, 1962 at the USPHS hos19 62 at the USPHS hospital, pital, .San FranS a n Francisco, cisco, Call. He began shipp.ing Calif. He began shipping with the with the SIU in SIU during 1949 1955 and sailed in the steward in the steward department. His department. Surwife, Jean viving is his widReeves, of San ow, Mrs. Alberta Aaron, of Mobile, Alabama. Burial Francisco, survives. Burial was at was in Mobile. Total benefits: Olivet Memorial Cemetery, San Francisco. Total benefits: $4,000. $4,000. . i Louis Holliday, 40: Brother Holliday was lost at sea off Madras, India, on September 13, 1962 while aboarl the SS Hudson. He began shipping with the SIU in 1947 and had sailed in the deck department. His father, Frank L . Holliday, Sr., of Raymond, Miss., survives. Total benefits: $4,000. ;\". November William Ortiz.;\; born 4, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Samuel E. · Joseph, 38: Heart Guillermo Ortiz, Santa Rosa, failure was fatal to Brother Joseph Bayamon, Puerto Rico. on November l, ;\:. ;\:. ;\:. Barbara Lynn Todd, b o r n 1962 at the September 22, 1962, to Seafarer • USPHS hospital, and Mrs. Ralph K. Todd, Ovett, S a n Francisco, Miss. Calif. He started shipping in 1952 ;t. ;t. ;t. Irene Waldrop, born November with the SIU in 6, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lamthe deck departbert Waldrop, Mobile, Ala. ment. His brother, Patrick Jo.t. ;\; ;\:. Mark Anthony Broadus, born seph, of New November 13, 1962, to Seafarer York City, survives. Burial was at and Mrs. Johnnie Broadus, Mobile, Salem Memorial Cemetery, San Ala. Francisco. Total benefits: $'500. Appreciates New Readiness Period To the Editor: · I would like to take this time to say thanks to all who had a hand in getting us tlie new halfhour readiness period in the contract. Men who have been on .waterman's C-2s know what it is getting up from a sound sleep, getting dressed and getting midships for a cup of coffee in 15 minutes time. Some captains even have the habit of calling the deck department out just about the time the tugs are ordered. It was pretty r"ough on the North Europe run. I have written letters concerning the readiness period and also the 40 gallons of fresh milk to be allowed on sailing day, but I was beginning to . tti\llk that it was just a waste ot Ume and paper. Now it looks liJ • this might have done some g• id. More members should write a .d express their beefs. The nP.w canned milk put aboard st.Ip through our Food Plan has solved the problem. Anyone with an agitated stomach like mine can certainly appreciate having fresh milk when he wants it. There are some who don't care for it, but I think that it is wonderful, especially I if the steward has plenty of chocolate syrup on hand. I would like to point out another beef that has come up often, namely the cleaning of holds on cargo ships that have carried grain. The company pays us 50 cents an hour. Myself, I would rather "muck" the dirtiest tank on a tanker than clean a cargo hold, and forget about getting paid double 'time for "mucking." t. i Louis W. -Boren, 38: Brother Boren died of injuries in- an accident on Novem18, 1962 in Iowa, La. He had been sailing · with the deck department since joining the SIU in 1955. His w i f e, Henrietta F. Boren, of Lake C h a r 1 e s, La., s u r v l v e s. Burial was at Pawhuska Cemetery, Pawhuska, benefits: $4,000. USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Harry Acosta Daniel Hill · George Baker Walton Hudson .Joseph Bartlett Thaddeus Lobods Allred Bliksyar Leo Koza Gorham Bowdre Max Marcus Luther Bredell Roy Newberry Marco Calgaro Clarence Parka · Jiimes Payne .Tar Chong Charles Crockett Henri Robin .Jeff Davi.I Charle1 Taylor and began sailing . when I was 5 years old. I have four brothers who sail, two topside and two in the foc'sle. In closing I would like to say that our retirement plan is good but by the same token I think that a person who has the full 12 years of discharges 's hould be able to collect t!len, instead . of waiting until he has one foot in the grave. Morris J. Danzey t t. SIU Cash Benefits Are Appreciated I also think that we should be paid straight time on watch and time and a half for the watch below. The companies probab1y would go along with this, as I have been a delegate many times and have talked with a lot of captains and mates who think the same as I do on this subject. We have the h<>d "'lion afloat and the best conditions. 1 was practically born into the SIU It's a busy time, with lots of good feeding ahead for Seafarers on the Trans• eastern (Tra nseastern), as (above, 1-rJ Young McMil· Ian, baker; Albert Hen• dricks, BR, and Grant Mar• zett, chief cook, mix up a few pastry and culinary surprises~ Back from a foreign voyage, the ship was docked in the Bron·x at the time. At right, fresh coffee is on the way for a javahungry crew, with Edward Singleton, pantr_y -utility, doing the honors. Seafarers are urged at--all times when in port to visit their · brother members and shipmate-s in the hospitals. Visit or write whenever you can, as you'll appreciate the same favor later when you may be laid up. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospitals around the country: ;\:. All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withhP.ld upon request. ·Feeding Time On Transeastern To the Editor: · I want to express my grateful appreciat•on for the nice letter and also the check I received from the SIU Welfare. Plan on October 17th. As a widow for six years with a small income per month, you can imagine how much this means to me. During the long illness of my son, Seafarer Charles Earl Ray, my expenses were more than I could ever have been able to meet. Thanks again to the won-derful, good people we have in this world who are willing to come to the rescue at a 'time such as this one. Mrs. Alma Ray <Ed. note: Brother Ray died on August 5, 1962). Donald Eyestone Fred Donaldson Robert Fravel Edgar Grove .Joseph Wllauak .Joseph Wllllam1 Chester Wilson VICTOR CULLEN STA.TE HOSPJTAL CULLEN. MARYLAND .John Steglefort USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASS. Stefan Kostegan Charles Robinson Daniel Murphy tlSPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VIRGINIA Will Beasley Vincent Kuhl Herman carney August Princen Herbert Fentress Ollie PUrdy William Howell USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASHINGTON John Cormier Robert Konglebak Richard Green Antonio Penor Carl Hargrove• .John Risbeck Harvey HJU Richard Schaffner Pedro .Julio William William• USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Paul Arthofer Eric .Johnson Chalmers Anderson Truman Patriquin Stokes Ayers Calvin Wilson Raymond Boston Edward Olsson Charles Coburn Robert White Charles Hlppard Paul Wilkinson USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Isham Beard Emelio Lerma Edward Boyd George Litile John Brady .John Magie Mike Chandoha Henry Newberry Orville Collins William Odom Ray Coffey William 'Pusslnsky J. C. Clevenger George Peteusky Leslie Dean John Rawza Lawrence Floyd Arthur Sigler Clayton Frost Frank Schutz James Grant Emanuel Vatis Allison Hebert George Drine George Hunter Charles Wynn Earl .Tavins Steven Zavadison USPHS HOSPITAL SA VANNAH. GEORGIA Martlli Linskey Robert Menser s. Butler Clarence Page John Epperson Harvey Rhoden Hanis Grizzard Willie Sanders George Feinman W-. T. Shierling Malcolm Foster· Manue l Silva Grover Maddox USPHS HOSPlT AL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Conway Beard William Logan Arne Boekman George Meltzer Benny California Sam Merkerson · John Campo James Moyles James Case Oscar Ozer Evanglos Chalaris · John Rekstin Thomas Cox Howard Rode Inn Cumming F rancisco flodri1,'Uez Fernando Dacanay Bernard Rosenski Fideleon Damian George Danleb Oscar Figueroa Ismael Galarce .Jose Gomez .Jesse .Toy Charles Kavanagh Timothy Less Paul Liotta .Jose Rou Sherman Shumate Walter Sikorski James Strlpp Walter Stucke William Van Dyke Dale WJlllams Yu Song Yee USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Joe Aµisworth George Johnson Samuel Anderson Koa Lim F. Antonette Kennelh MacKenzie ~harles Baker F . G. McQuagge C:>.r?.; Billo Wllllam Mason Joseph Boucher G. ·Masterson Weldon Casey Anthony Maxwell Mallary, Coffey Mortimer Morria William Coggins .Joseph McPhee Paul- Cook Terral McRainey Thomas Deale Arn914 Mldglltt William Doyle Mitchell MobleF .John Dunne Roslnda Mora Harry Emmett Clifford Nickerson Natale Favalo1·a John Pielryzak Carl Feary Tage Roslund Nolan Flowers Stanley Schnltzney Eugene Gallaspy E. Stelnkclfer Enoch Gaylor Emil Stevens Jesse Green ···Harvey Lee Thomas John Guidry Ruffin Thomas Charles Hickox R. C. Trippe Daniel Hutto Joseph Vanacor George Hudson Raymond Vaughan Sidney Irby J,eo Watls ·, Ramon Irizany .Johnny Youna Verlon 'Jackson William York Frank James Anthony Zanca SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Alberto Gutierrez Wiiiiam Kenny Thomas Isaksen Emerst Webb USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Gerald Algernon Arthur Madsen Benjamin Deibler Max Olson Abe Gordon Charles Slater Joseph Gross Willie A. Younir Thomas Lehay · USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE Joseph Berger Wm. E. Roberti VA liOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY. MASS. Raymond Arsenault VA HOSPITAL TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA Jacob Buckelew VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS Thomas Manion PINE CREST HA VEN ~OVINGTON. LOUISIANA Frank Martin US SOLDIERS' HOM& WA5HINOTON. DO William Thomson · �. . Pace Tldrteem' Funeral ~ervices were held recently in Kangla, India, for Seafarer Arthur Swan'ton of the Elimir (Marine Carriers). Swanton was drowned on the morning of November 26 in the river at Kandla. Swanton's body was pulled from the river by crewmen of the. British ship Ganges, who took turns and applied artificial respiration for about three hours. They gave up their efforts to save hJs life only after the doctor arrived and pronounced Swanton dead. Kenneth Collins, steward on the Elimir, arri\fed at the British vessel about five minutes after the recovery of the body and aided in the efforts to r~vive him. . The body was later positively identified by ColIJns. and other members of the Elimir crew, accord- ' Ing to ship's delegate Melvin_ Smith, who reported the mishap from Aden. Swa1ton Swanton was b\lried in Kamlla at the request of his wife, Mrs. Yvonne Swanton. In addition to .. the Elimlr crew, the funeral at .the KharJrohar Christian Cemetery was attended by crewmembers of two othP.r vessels in the port of Kandla at the time. Swanton was 42 years n1d and a resident of New Orleans, La. He had &hipped with the SJU for tlie past' year and a half In the steward department. - SIU crewmembers from the Elimlr (Marine Carriers) and two other ships in port attend late evening funeral services for Seafarer Arthur Swanton at Kandla, India. -Appreciation for wonderful Thanksgiving Day dinners is being voiced by many SIU crews in communications to the LOG. Aboard the Barbara Frietchie (Winchester), the crew voted thanks to the entire steward department for an unselfish effort to put fofth one of the best Thanksgivings a n y + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SIU crew could enjoy. The the head. Lanyards can be made Agency. The article recommended gang also wishes to express its fast to the guard rails and used to that cargo light cables should be thanks to the captain for favors and privileges during the voyage, according to C. Quinnt, ship's delegate. A vote of thanks also went to the steward department of the Nl]_t~lfe (Maritime Overseas) for the excellent Thanksgiving dinner that was served under very adverse conditions due to an early sailing, writes ship's delegate Jerry R. L. Miller. ;t. t. t. Procedures during lifeboat dr1lls were a topic for discussion at a recent ship's safety meeting aboard the · Iberville .<Waterman>. Deck delegate E. Anderson suggested that the turnbuckles attached to the foreward end of the life),Joat keels to steady the boats in the davits should be arranged so that they do not drop down during drills and possibly hit someo~e on secure the turnbuckles and prevent them from falling, Anderson said. It was decided to put thJs method into practice. At the same meeting, electrician A. F. Nottage took exception to an article published by the US P & I replaced when broken rather than spliced. Nottage gave the crew a demonstration of a method of joining broken cables which he feels is as strong as a new cable. ;t. ;t. ;t. With a great many new men on board the Hurricane (Waterman), Seafarers on there feel it's their LOG-A-RHYTHM: duty and also in line with SIU pol-:. icy to hold their own safety meetings as often as possible. Thi• would allow all crewmembers to have a say on safety matters and enable everyone , to participate in By )lenri Pereikow the safety program along with the / A toothles$ man, delegates and representatives. A bundle of aching bones ~ ;t. ;\;. Slumped on a chair Raymond R. Obidos, chief stewIn a bric-a-brac room, ard on the Losmar (Calmar), wants Sits waiting and waiting to steer Seafarers toward some For his bell to ring. good eating on their next Philippine run. Two particularly good Years are tallied, eating places, he writes, are in Memories are sifted,lloilo City, Philippines. They are A woman's embrace, a child's hand, the Haba Haba Inn and the 69 PaWorkers and their songs. suk. Ask anybody on the Isthmian Forgotten Alone he waits For hi~ bell to ring. Through the framed glass, Slabs of cement, his stage, The curtains rise and fall. People hurry along; He waits For his bell to ring. Trapped by a.ge, Lonely for companionship, He shrivels, forgotten In the city of millions. Waiting, waiting . . 'Sea Life' WILD Ill.ANGEil <Waterman), Oct. :l~halrman,. M. C. Barton1 Seer• tary, L. F. Lewl1. Sblp'a delegate reported two men were left 1n bo.spltal at Honi Koni. Four houra d.Uputed OT for captain workina on deck. No beefs reported ln engine or ateward department•. 115.72 in ahlp'a fund. Motion that the ateward be allowed to purchase milk in countriea that have atandard homoienized milk. Complaint about the Bluff Hospital In Yokohama, .Japan, 1lvlng inadequate medical treatment. Boat aebedule bas not been aatilfactury to aome crewmembers. Union and company .itould work out a aebedule. JACQUELINE SOMECK Cl"enlnsular Navigation>, June 23-Chalrman, Roland . Birnes; Secretary, David B. Sicltii'. No major beefl reported by delegates. Crew asked to take better Clare of cots and to help keep natives out of inidsblp house. Aug; I-Chairman, G. G. Glenno"1 Secretary, D. 8, Sacker. -Ship's deleJlate will see patrolman regarding shortage of US money ln India. SugJlestion made to see patrolman about company not forwardlni mail. "OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Overseas), Aug, 5-Chalrman, K. Wlnsley1 Sec· retary, J. Heacox. 57.00 left in ship'• fund. No major beefs reported. Motion made to send letter to headquarters about new contract. C. Hughard · elected ship's delegate. Motion to get Coast Guard to inspect lifeboats. Need better first-aid kit in engine room and better cooperation from the mate on medical treatment. Resolutions sentto headquBl'ters regarding food plan. MONARCH OF THE SEA CWater• man>, Aug. 12-Chalrman, R. N. Kelly1 Secretary, C. Caruso. Ship's delegate reported that one wiper aboard ship refused to perform his duties. Re· ferred to patrolman In Mobile. No beefs reported by department dele· gates. HASTINGS (Waterman), Aug. 12Chalrman, Jeff Sawyer; Secretary, John Wells. Ship's delegate had nothing much to report as things are going along :fairly smoothly. Crew asked to keep peddlers out of pas· sageways. Mate told crew there would be no time off In port. NEW ORLEANS CSea-Land), Oct. 24 -Chairman, none; Secretary, Fazll All. $5.00 In ship's fund. No beefs by department delegates. Vote of confidence was unanimous for President Kennedy's action on Cuba. Vote of thanks to steward department and former ship's delegate. STEEL WO RKER <11thml•n), Oct. :11-Chalrmin, · I. Tlrellll Secretary, 1111 St1rk. Ship'• deleiate reported that one 1alleyman miased mhip in Djibouti. No major beef• reported. t13.00 in llhlp•a fund. Crew aaked to leave room• ln JIOod condition, to atrip bed• and turn in all llilen. · NEW JIRSEY (Statraln>, Aug. 2tChalrman, Nick Marki Secretary, J. Rlelly. Ship'• deleiate reported that men that were on 1blp last month hive two daya' lodaing comlnc. Water· tender• getti~ off are n~ Jl~I replaced. Coke machine and TV to be repaired, IMILIA Clum, Aug. 12-Chalrman, I. Gelendez1 Secretary, Ill.. Wendell. Ship'• delegate reported that the 2nd Cook was hospitalized in Suez Canal. Motion made not to have :food plan representative check atorea and atore list in first port. Company to be noti· fled that no safety meetings are being held on tbia ahlp. MAROR! <Ore), Aug. t-Chalrman, Harold B. ThomH1 Secretary, Frank Pleczykola. New 1hlp'1 delegate elected is H. B. Thomas. No beef• reported by delegates. Motion to have headquarters send new amendments and clarifications on contract to ship's delegate. R.equest blackboard in crew's recreatfon room. Contact Union hall to get library for ship. ROBIN HOOD (Robin Line), Aug. 12 -Chairman, George Stanley; Secretary, Walter Fitch. Ship's delegate reported that all repairs are being done. Eve1·ything else running smooth· ly. $36.00 In ship's fund. One man In engine department hospitalized in Manila. All members of steward de· pa1·tment asked to carry garbage back a ft. to rlrnrns i;et up for same. MORNING LIGHT <Waterman), July 12-Chairman, James Jones; Secret1ry, Michael Engelstel1_1. Ship's deleg'ate reported that sanita1·y condi· tiol)S iii the area of crew's passage· ways and below decks around refrigerator space is very poor. Painting needed in majority of crew's quarters. Ship's dell'gate believes that the re· pair list of thl1 ship ls not being carried throu1h. Many men leaving ship agreement be revised concerning port time for ateward department 10 that it reads the same as the tanker agreement. Vote of thanks given to ateward department, and to the ship's deleiate, .J. Jonea, for a job well done. Ship needs to be fumigated. KENMAR (Calmar), Aug. 12-Chalr· man, Elmer King; Secretary, Virgil T. Brown. Ship's delegate reported one wiper ho1pltalized ln Emeriency Hospital at Aberdeen, Wash. $16.55 in &hip'• fund. No beefa reported by department delegates. Elmer King elected ship's delegate. Crew asked not to slam doors, to fiush heads afler use and to turn in linen eacb Monday. BRADFORD ISLAND <Cities Service), Aug. 15-Chalrm•n, R. E. Voss; Secretary, A. Capote. Request for patrol· man at payoff. Thirty-minute call went into effect July 27 and all back time will be disputed. Some dispute d OT to be taken up with patrolman. Motion to see patrolman about two new fans for messroom. Crew re· quests clarification on transportation to be paid when joining a vessel. Ship need• to be fumigated. HUDSON (Victory Transport), Aug. 19-Chalrman, G. T. Busclgllo1 Sec· retary, none. Ship's delegate reported smooth sailing.' Boarding patrolman to -check slopchest before next voyage. FRANCES (Bull), Aug. 26-Chalr· man, Don Nelson1 Secretary, Wllllam Nesta ~- Everything running smoothly. SB.40 in ship's fund. No major beefs reported by department delegates. Chief electrician reported that the rails on the topside deck are loose and some are missing. Ship should be fumigated. Vote of thanks to stewa1·d department for good job. ROBIN SHERWOOD <Robin Line), Aug. 25-Chalrman, John Patino; Sec· retary, Edward J. Wright. No money in ship's fund. No ·beefs reported. Request that old stores in storeroom be checked by steward. Crew asked to ke!lP messhall clean at all times. Members asked to donate to ship's 'treasury as they see fit at the time of the fkst drnw. · Palino Line sh,ips, Obidos says. and they'll tell you the seafood is of the best quality at fair prices. He offered his choices in commenting on a LOG feature last summer. By Jim Mates ahip. Motion made that the freight· PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn), Aug. · 19-Chalrman, A. H. Schwartz; Secretary, W. J . Ander son. A . H. Schwartll: elected ship's delegate. No beefs reported, except on draws, which will be given in travelers checks. Dele· gate to see patrolman about having the messhall chairs replaced or re· i>alred before next sailing. Quinnt "What do you ·mean I'm late for watch 1 I wasn't even called." The Transglobe (Hudson Waterways) played host to the children from an orphanage at St. Nazaire, France, on a recent voyage. The kids were aboard the Transglobe for a visit and lunch, both of which . they enjoyed mightily. Ship's delegate Anthony Palino writes that all concerned were very appreciative for the many wonderful services rendered by the SIU crew to make the day one the children will remember for a long time . ;t. ;t. -s. The Orion Clipper. (Colonial) came in for its share of piaudits after a fruut-office inspection at Perth Amboy, NJ, recently, which drew this comment: "Structure, storerooms, etc.-General appearance and condition of the ship is considered "EXCELLENT" . . • Quarters - Appearance, condition and neatness rated EXCELLENT, with special mention of crew living quarters." Don Bartlett, bosun, rates an assist, from all accounts, for helping to keep the vessel in top condition. �Veteran · Officer Warns The Young .Of . Pitfalls .. . . ' LOG-A-RHY1HM1 He Remembers The Old Days A Toast BJ' Mal'J' E. TippiDll The following article wiu ~ubmitted bv Capt. R. J. PeteTson w1io Here'• to mv pop has hacfl many years of experience at sea, both in sail and steam. ' The world's gr~atest gui,r. The young and brassbound "Johnny-come-lately" masters and mates strutting op the bridge of some ships these days throw their weight around like the newly-rich. This 'is often · the cast of young masters and+ mates riding the ships of the the lofty ship, all white and shin· highly-subsidized lines. ing, IOoked like a phantom. On the He's good at the bop, Or baking a pie. And to prova what I think, I'm writing this verse. For 1 know that this d'rink wm not be your first. Many a "Johnny" has come from foc'sle head stood the mate with Kings Point, schooled at the ex- chest out and arms akimbo, delightpense of the taxpayer to the tune ed at the thought that soon the Have a big blow-out, "Old Man" would And when you are through, of $40,000 a head. They'd better go quit the sea. Give a great big shout; easy on the megaphone on shoutThen it would be Have one hullabaloo! ing orders while shifting a ship in he pacing the calm, and start to realize that the poop to and fro-sailors in the bow and stern are master of all he Ando while you are blasting, not deaf and dumb. Think 'happily?' of me. surveyed :-- t h e I recall a mate of a lofty ship, master of a· I too, · will be ca.sting who had a voice that carried to .MY life to the sea. splenQ.id ship. the main skysail yard in a gale. But a week Tall, dark and handsome, he was 1 a t e r '811 the A seaman is my sweetheart. Peterson young and ambitious. For his 24 sailors were gone. That makes him twice as great. years, he ~ad climbed the ladder They had run away, leaving fast and high-already the mate of three months' pay behind them. For a seaman was my start; . So--a. seaman for a mate. a fine big slrip of double gallant The mate smiled to himself, sails, with royals and a main sky- but this just made the "Old Man" sail of dizzying height. So there. I know you're proud; angrier. In port, before sailing, he had "Damn you, mister Mate!" he Just as I am proud of you. · gotten word that the "Old ·Man" bellowed. "You overworked the Hey! Climb doum off that cloud would be quitting the sea in 'Frisco, men, drove them off the ship. And I'll blow a kiss · to you~ and would give him the command. Where am I now to get new men? On that voyage 'round Cape Horn Sailors are scarce, and their pay he happily visualized himself as is high. And now I must pay the I'll see you in m11 dreams. master, with his word of command boarding-house master $45 a man. the law of the ship. So sure of Blood money, damn it!" himself he was. · The mate opened his mouth, but Running through the trade winds, not a word came, as though he had he drove the sailors hard. He lost '1is voice. He went to the gangworked them from sunrise to sun- way where the stevedores were set sweating up on the halyards coming to unload the ship. This in the dogwatches, as he stood with kept him too busy to think about chest out and arms akimbo to sing his "command," which was so near, out in his forced basso, "Belay any time now, maybe tomorrow. He was in terrible suspense. It's no fun to be stranded in a There!" At the end of a week, the "Old strange country, ·far from home and In this manner, running gear was overhauled, the standing rigging Man" called the mate into his cabin friends with no was tarred , masts and yards painted and told him the ship was 'Qeing money. But Seafarer B a r t o 1 o white, teakwood scrubbed, decks ·sold, that she would be dismantled Cruz, in just such holystoned, and the brass handrails and become a coal hulk. Then and shined so they glittered like gold there the mate let out a groan. It a situation, found in the sunshine. Then the anchor sounded like the anchor chain that a Seafarer is seldom far , from chain was hauled up, and chipped grinding in the hawsepipe of a friends who will and redleaded under -the foc 'sle coal hulk swinging to the tide. That night, with seabag on his help out willingly head by the watch on deck at night. in time of need. They began the work by the light shoulder and sextant in hand, he Cruz, 32; sufof a hurricane lamp, but the mate stole ashore, hugging himself forCruz fer~d an attack of did not finish that job. Out 120 lornly like an outcast. It was !! sad and bitter time for such a young appendicitis while aboard the Robin days, the ship made a landfall. In the rising sun, under full sail, hearty. Goodfellow in July and was taken off the Robin Line ship in Capetown , South Africa , for the necessary medical attention. After spending two weeks in the Monastery Nursing Horne in Capetown plus A poem which appeared in the December, 1961 issue of another two weeks recuperating, he the SEAFARERS LOG became a popular song this year was well enough to-go home but Jn after being published under the title "Give Me An Old- poor condition financially. It wasn't long until the Robin + Fashioned Christmas." Locksley hit port, however, bound The poem, written by Roy Santa ~own the chimney for New York, and Cruz found that Fleischer, was printed in the And reindeer in the snow; he was no longer alone. Arrange-. LOG a year ago as a "Log-AAlso tinsel in silver, rnents were quickly made to take Rhythm" under the heading "OldAnd some in shiny gold, him aboard for the trip home. On Fasbioned Christmas". Fleischer No pastel shades or modern art, learning of the pair's financial is a regular contributor to the Just colors bright and bo(d. plight, the Locksley's SIU crew LOG, where many of his poems took up a collection and raised have appeared. Anyone interested in getting over $40 for the two men. • The song which follows the the sheet music can contact SongBrother Cruz, who lives in New original poem closely, goes in Hit Music Publishing Co., 1650 York with his wife and two chilpart: Broadway, New York, NY. And. re- dren, wants to give his unrestrained Give me an old-fashion ed member, if you hear it on the air thanks to the Robin Locksley men Christmas, someday-you saw it first in the who were so kind and generous to With holly and mistletoe, LOG. him when he needed it most. Seafarer Hails Locksley Crew Helping Hand LOG PoeTn ls A Song 1ubject that would be of benefit to all handa. It would be ideal if the Union 'could work out some arrangement to have Tb the Editor: · MY daughter was in the inovi~s shown abo.a rd shtp on. hospital with a serious opera- a regular basis, especially· on tion and·, between running from the offshore vessels. the hospital and her apartment, I believe it would ·be possible as her husband was out of town, to have some kind of rotary I just got the chance to write. film library main_tained Jn all . First I want to say I am ter- the SIU branches so that the ribly sorry to hear about ship's delegate' could · exchange' Brother Claude Simmons. He the films each trip when a veswas such a young fellow, too, sel hits port. In other words, lmd may his soul rest in peace. the delegate could bring back one film and exchange it for another right there at the Union hall. A discussion on1 a 'p lan of · this type to make it generally known to the membership might be started at an SIU headquarters membership meeting. This plan would be just' All Letters to the Editor for publication in theJ EAF ARERS the thing for long voyages at LOG must be signed by the sea, especially in the Tropics . writer. Names wm be withheld It would be very useful for exchanging safety and educaupon request. tional Jilms also. Gus Lopez I also do want to ' congratulate at. at. at. . Brother McKay on the fine article he put in the LOG <October, 1962) about our great Union. Believe me. I heartily and I mean heartily agree with him To. the Editor: . in every respect. The dues we In answer to the letter by paid when I was in the SIU I William J. McKay in the Ocagreed with ·100%, and I always believed in paying my share; tober LOG, I believe higher dues . would not be suitable at that was money well spent. You show me or anyone show this/ time unless the amount me where you get so much for paid per quarte1 were all-incluso little. Some of the ones who sive. This would do away with did squawk spent more money over a bar. When it was the nuisance of assess11Jents gone, the joint they spent it in which pop up from time to time, sure as hell didn't pay up the though I know we can't figure dues for them. All they ever got in advance how some beefs will from the owner was, "Boy! He go. sure is a swell guy ~ · Our rich welfare plan is not Yes, I am retired, but certhe result of present dues .anytainly didn't want to be. The doctors made me drop anchor way. It was wise investments for keeps and believe you me I in the form of US bonds and was in a hell of a way for a long such which keep paying dividends like a snowball rolling brne. I sure hated to quit. · I started to sea in 1912 and down hill. wages and conditions were If anything, our quarters pretty bad in those days. You aboard ship - should be made can imagine if Brother McKay more · functional, comfortable even started before me. I often and sanitary due to the fact that wondered if some of the young active Seafarers spend a large fellows of today would of stuck chunk of their lives aboard ship it out in th.o se days. {all shipbuilders please note). Of one thing I am proud to Also, all attempts should be boast. I never turned down any made to tailor our dues set-up beef cmr great Union called me to be as reasonable · for each to serve on, whether it was individual member as possible, New York, Baltimore, Philly even if we have to copy the best or any place they sent me be- features of other competitive cause I know it was for a great unions to bring the greatest cause: Our Union. general good to all individual I say not a million votes, but 'members in non-partisan form. a hundred million and 10 votes, Most of all, we should be for all our officials from the ever-vigilant to keep our Union president on down. And now honest, so as not to be involved once again I must heartily add in the ·nasty publicity ..yhich has holiday greetings and salutation been the lot of other labor to all. unions that are in effect just George H. Seeberger professional fupd-raisers or worse. at. ' at. at. Morally, the past is a thief which robs you of the future. So let's quit looking back and look ahead to better conditions to come. To the Editor: C. L. Cousins I would like to mention a Sees No Need For Dues Hike Suggests Union Movie Library MOWA~OUT GLOVE~~ f WM.~..V , �Schedule Of S1U Meefing_s SIU membership meetings are held .regularly once a month on da)'& indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM 1n the listed SitJ ports below. All Seafarers are expected to. attend. Those who wtsh to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to Include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: Detroit .......•.. January 11 Philadelphia .... February 5 Houston .. .. .••.. January 14 Baltimore ..••.• Febraury 6 New Orleans .... . January 15 Detroit . . . • • • • • February 8 Mobile : . . . . . • • . . January 16 Houston . .. .• • .. February 11 New York ...... February 4 New Orleans .... February 12 Mobile . . . . . . . • . February 13 FUJfDS. All trust fund• of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters DJ.8trict are adllinistered in accordance with the proviaiOIUI of varioua tl')lat fund agreements. All these asre119ents apecify that the trustees in . charse. of theae funda shall consist .ec,iually of union and manag0111ent representati vea and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a -jority of tho trustees. · All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied information about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU Preaident Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. West Coast SIU Meetings TRUST SIU headquarters has issued an advance schedule through June, 1963, for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expecte(l to attend these meetings,' in accoi-d with an Executive Board reso:utioµ adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, .San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows. San Francisco Wilmington January 21 January 23 February 18 February 20 . March 18 Mar.ch 20 April 22 April 24 .... May 20 May 22 June 17 June 19 •Scheduled early due to Washington's Birthday. FIKANCIAL REPORl'S. The constitution of. the SIU Atlant'ic, Guff, Lakes and Inland Waters District aake8 specific provision for safeguarding +he aeaberahip'• aoney and tJDion finances. The constitution require• a detailed CPA audit every three ~ontha by a zank and file auditing c0181111ttee elected by the aeaberahip •. ·All Union records are available at SIU headquarter• in Brooklyn. Should any .ember, for any reason, be refuaed hi• constitutional risht to inspect the•• records, notify SIU Prosident Paul. Hall by certified 11ail, return - receipt reque•ted. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected excluaGet to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all . Union halls. / If you feel there baa been any viola.tion of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, first not.ify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, retlll'.I\. receipt requested. '.lhe proper ad.di:ess for this is: Max Harrison,. Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1630, New York 4, NY Also notify SIU President Paul Ball at Union ·headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Full ·copie• of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Un1on or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. Seattle January 25 •February 21 March 22 April 26 May 24 June 21 i~ely by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. •··::..· · ·.;.;.;...., ·:· ·· ... -~=·w.:~·::-.:::::··z•..,.;.:;.· · ~. J. Von Losberg, 3 Willowbrook Leslie J •. Brilhart . Your mother asks that you write ·Ave., Bayshore, Long Island, NY. her at San Antonio, Texas, regard~ ;t. ;t. Walter C. Losiewski ing Robert. Urgent. Contact Mrs. D. McVicker or t "'- t Mrs. Walter C. Losiewski at 2925 Bob Schaefer You are asked to return the $50 Delaware Ave., Baltimore, Md .• ;t. t t · ~Sgt. J. Hand. Howard R. Hilse .- t ~ Contact W. C. Lightcap, insurWilliam M. Drew Get in touch with Bernard Rol- ance manager: Self-Drive-It Corp., 20 South 23rd St., Philadelphia 3, nick, attorney, 320 Broadway, New Pa. York 7, New York. :. t ;\'. t t Joseph A: Brazden Jerry King Your mother urges you to get Barbara King as)fs you to con.: in touch with her on an urgent tact her on. a legal matter c/o Mrs. matter at -182 West 8th St., South Boston 27, Mas·s. t SIU Atlantic, Gulf lakes & Inland Waters District ""PRESJDENT Pali.I HnJI EXECtrrlVE 'JICE-PR~'SIDENT C!!I Ttnner VICE PRESIDENTS Lindsey •Williams Earl Shep;u-d Al Tanner SECJ.tETAR Y-1'REASURER AJ• Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BW Hall Ed Mooney · Fred Stewart BALTIMORE . .1216 E. Baltimore St Rex Dickey, Agent £Astern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St Rlchmi>nd 2-0140 JohD Fay, Agent DETROIT 10225 W Jefferson Ave. Vlnewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS .. 675 4th Ave .. Bklyn HYaclnth 9·6600 HOUSTON . . ... . . . . •..... 5804 Canal St. PauJ Drozak, •Agent . . ... .. . W Al nut 8·3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl Sl .. SE. , Jax ET.gin 3·0987 William Morris. Aaent JKIAMI .. . 744 W Flagler ·St. Ben r.onzales. Agent FRanlclin 7-3564 MOBILE . .. . J South Lawrence St. Louis Neira Agent HEmtork 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS : 630 Jnclcson Ave. Buck Stephens. Age nt . . . . Tel 529·7546 NEW YORK . . . .. . 4th Ave .. Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 NORFOLK . . . . . 416 Colle:v Ave Gord ~n Spencer, Aeling Age'1t 625·6505 PHlLADELPHIA .. . 2604 S 4th St Frank Drozak. Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCt> . . 450 Harri. on St Frank J3oyne, Agent DOUlllas 2·4401 E . 8 . McAuley, West Coast Rep. SANTURC.E. PR 1313 Fernande7 Juncos, StOD 20 J(eltb fll!rpe , Hq. Rep. Phone 723·0003 SEA'rl'LE , . .. . 2505 lit . Ave Ted BJ!bkowskl, Agent MAID 3-4334 TAMPA · ..... ... . .. . . 312 Harrison St. Jeff .Gillette, Agent 229·2788 WILMINr.TON r.aUf 505 N Marine Ave G.e~~~.¥~~eyt .,.gent · 'f.Epni~at 4-2JS28 675 t t Alex W. Weir Mother moved to New Jersey. Aunt Kath and Ellen m-0ved to 129 North Avenue, NE,, Atlan·t a 8, Ga. Write as soon as possible. ;t. ;\; ;\; Manuel Aguas Contact Dr. Robert F. Moore, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Department of Mental Health, 15 Ashburton Place, Boston, Mass., re~ garding Mary Aguas. ;t. ;t. ;t. Jack Gervais Contact the office of Schwartz & Lapin, attorneys, 817 Main at Walker, Houston, Texas. They. have a settlement check for you. t t ;t. Harry Shaw Contact Mrs. Jane B. Hurt or Mrs. Margaret C. Boze at Department of Public Welfare, Social Service Bureau, Municipal Building, Portsmouth, Va. t ;\; ;\; George Flynn The above-named, also known as "Michael !Mike) Fiynn," or anyone knowing hi~ whereabouts, is asked to contact Dickson & Creighton, attorneys, 51 Newark St., Hoboken, NJ. This is regarding the disposition of his wife's estate. Mr. Flynn is said to have been 56 years of age and a resident of Union · City, NJ, in 1931. :t ;t. :'t. Viktor Svendsen The above - named or anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to contact his daught$!r. Harriet Svendsen, at 1207 Urban Way, Baltimore 24, Md., or call ME 3-6596. ;\; ;t. t Jacob Hixon You are asked to contact Robert F. Ferguson, Relocation Site Manager Baltimo1 . U:rl;>.a n Renewal & " .. ., - • _. .... 'W • • .·-:, • ,-nk.•:.:·-:;:::-:·······:<····;;,.:....· :.:-:·:·»-,.:« ....;.;.:.....· ,.;.· :w.·:'.o:.x:· .-::?::x·.·x:fW/#=~7*%::.: ~~~~·:;:-{~·~..~::.X··...· .~ ::~~::..~.~;:::~~~:?;:':?#,i;::'~k~:-?7.»?':'~ . ·.,.-.;.-.a:·» -: r.:.:~~t~f~i:.lfjJf:~@~~ .~~~;§~~~~:~g;;:~~~~~~f~~~~~~~~l:~~~i~~~'.:~:~ ·1 contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent II! addi t Ol\ , notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified m~il, retur~ receipt requested. .-.·u-:.;.:-,. N.,.,::;.:.;; ,.,.,.,....,. ·n,..,.w.'.X/_•".';• .-...-u. • • · ·.-:-: • ·.(.:;.::;.:.-.- ...,,. ·. ·, -.:-:;-,...... •• ,. ••• •;.·.;-:~vX>:·.;:~;:.O:~~'.'•'•u.• •.• .,., •• The LOG has trad~tionally_refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any incli vi dual in the Union, officer or member, It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its .collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 19GO meeti ngs in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranlcs, one individual to carry out this responsibility. . ...... ......,... ......... ..................... . . . .. ... .. ........ ...... ........ . ·. ·.:.;.~ ,.,. .,,,.,.,,.,,,,., .... .. .. ;. . _,, . .:..... ~................ -:-;.:(>:····· C) ...... :-;· :·~ ...~- ...•.,..:.:.,:.:...;.-.;.;.•.-•.·.-.· P~YMEm' OF MONIES. No monies · are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in the event· anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a r~ceipt, or if a member is required to make a payment O· ::~=~~:~~~~:~~::~~~f~?.~~~~~· ~I the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. - In addition, copies are availa~e in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constit~tion ao as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constituticruil right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member .so affected· should irnniediately notify SIU President Paul Hgll by certified mail, return receipt requested. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to contlnue their union activities, including attettdance at membership meetings • . And like all other SIU members at these Union meeti"ngs, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffir11ed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All· Seafarers are guarMteed equal rights i n e mployment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts wh1cll the union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated ~ainst because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Housing Agency, 1313 Druid Hill Avenue, Baltimore 17, Md., about reimbursement due you for your moving expenses. ;t ;\:. ;t. Joseph R. Tellis Your brother, Ken L. Tellis, would like to hear from you. He is aboard MV Ganges, c/ o Mackin- non Mackenzie & Co., PO Box 122, Charlie Brinton 4 Ballard Rd., Ballard Estate, BomGet irt touch with Rosalie Goodbay, India. win, PO Box 1455, Norfolk, Va. Important. t t ;t. Samuel Kenneth Ford Douglas K. McLeod Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hodge Contact your wife, Beverly Mcof 2832 Magnolia St., New Orleans 15, La., are anxious to hear from Leod, at 524 W. 15th St., HQuston, Texas. you. �January 11,· 1963 Vol. XXV No. 1 • AFL-CIO · Charters Another Cuban T~acler " . llWillii!llliilllllllil!il!llllliiiii!lll!ll!i!lllllllliillillllllllillliilllllllll . PHS Clln.l c Asks Advance Notice Agriculture Dept. Snubs US Shipping Seafarers seeking other than emergency care at the US Public Health Service outpatie111t clinic in New York have been asked to telephone, wire or write in advance for an aPPOintment ·to assure better care and avoid long periods of waiting. The USPHS facility, at Hudson & Jay Streets, -NYC, says it .is being swamped by "walk-in" patients, who have ample time lo. make ad::. vance appointments. Unless they require emergency care, Seafarers are asked to write the clinic at 67 Hudson S.t., , New York 13, or call BArclay 7-6150 before they come in. WASHINGTON-Openly 'flouting American foreign policy as well as US shipping interes-ts, the Depattment of Agricul- ture last month approved a charter for a second foreign ship that had engaged in Cuban trade and enabled the vessel to sail just before the start of the longshore strike on December 23. The ship was the Pearl ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.-~~~~~~~...,......,~~~~ Haven, a Greek-flag vessel vessels. The Department granted a the Japanese Minister of Agricul- fense and Agriculture Departments and cited use of "subterfuge" to which had been ·!o Cuba twice credit to the Japanese to purchase ture and Forestry. Agriculture Department policies bypass 5Q-50 and other US shiplast year and was cited as 300,000 tons · of grain sorghums here with no 50-50 requirement at were the basis for sepafate pro- ping laws and policies. such in a report made. public all. The study developed out of the tests by the SIU and the Marine by the Maritime AdmmistraAgriculture spokesmen, in an- Engineers Beneficial Association 23-day SIU-MEBA picketing of the tion on October 2. The Pearl Haven sailed from Norfolk with a Government-financed grain cargo for the United Arab Republic. Agriculture D e Part m e n t approval of the charter came about while a protest was pending with the agency over an authorization that allowed the Nonvegian-flag Nora to carry a cargo of tallow to the UAR. The Nora, whose charter was okayed by Agriculture on December 17, had also beef! engaged in the Cuban trade. A strong protest has been sent to President Kennedy by the American Maritime Association, representing SIU-contracted shipowners, over the manner in which Agriculture is handling its c h art er policies. The AMA reiterated its position that formal regulations should be issued to prevent foreign-flag vessels from carrying US aid cargoes if they have. engaged in Cuban trade. It said the regulations should also cover vessels which have carried cargo for Communist China and the Soviet Union. Citing other US foreign policy abuses by the Department, in the midst of the recent Indian-Chinese border war, AMA noted approval of a charter for the Greek-flag Profitis E1ias so that it could carry US Government cargo from the US Gulf to India. The same vessel had previously carried cargo for Communist China. Anot her ship, the Norwegian-flag Sneland I, which made a trip to Communist China last September, .b.as also been approved by the Department to carry aid cargo to India between January 10 and January 31, 1963. On another issue, Sen. Warren G. Magnuson, Senate Commerce Committee chairman, has sharply criticized the Department for its failure to require that at least half of a $17 million US grain cargo to Japan should move on US-flag Soviet Seeks More Tonnage TOKYO - Russia's merchant shipping build-up showed further signs of expansion, as Japan's leading ship'builders and trading companies received an inquiry from the Soviet Union involving the building of ships worth approximately $100 million. If the Soviet U:nion places t he order, this would be t he second big contract between Japan and Russia in less than a year. A deal was concluded by the Japanes e Economic Mission in Moscow in August for $96 million wor th of ship.ping. Although the Soviets were believed to have sent similar inquiries to shipbuilders in the Netherlands, Sweden and other West European nations, Japan feels the chances are good that its builders will get the orders. swer to union and shipowner protests of this abuse of the 50-50 law, said the cargo movement was really a _private commercial transaction. However, it was evident that all the arrangements were made possible by discussions on an intergovernmental level between the us and Japan. The transaction was announced December 5 in a summary of trade talks held by Secretary of · Agriculture Orville L. Freeman with just one year ago, when the unions hit out at charter practices favoring foreign vessels against the "IDterests of US seamen. The union protests helped spearhead a Senate rommittee investigation of procedures by Government departments and specialized agencies in moving US-financed cargoes. , A report by the Senate Commerce Committee on its findings, issueCI a few weeks ago, listed a long string of abuses by the De- Brittsh-flag freighter Salvada at Lake Charles, La., in December, 1961, protesting the award of a cargo which should have been moved on an American ship. ~atin· Maritime Unionls.t S Visit SIU SIUNA Cannery ·Worker Stars In Rose Parade LOS ANGELES-The leading personality on the rosebedecked fl.oat promoting this port in last week's Rose Bowl parade was a member of the SIU-affiliated Cannery Workers Union of the Pacific, Isabel Ramirez, 28. Awarded a Carnegie Hero Medal last month for jler rescue of a fellow union member a year ago, Miss Ramirez is a cannery worker on Terminal Island. During her appearance in the Rose Parade festivities, she was in costume representing Latin America, one of the major trade regions of t)le world served by the port area. She received a Carnegie Medal and $1,000 for saving the life of Ausencio Vigil in December, 1961, while driving to work at the StarKist tuna plant. Miss Ramirez was heading over the bridge from the mainland to Terminal Island when she saw Vigil's car plunge off the bridge. Stopping her own car, she stepped out of her shoes and dove into the harbor's Cerritos Channel. Grabbing Vigil, she held his head above water until help arrived. He is an employee at Van Camp Sea Food and is also a member of the Cannery Workers Union. Los Angeles' Rose Bowl float was a 55-foot-long affair boosting the port's shipping and waterfront facilities. Visiting SIU in NY, three South Amerjcan maritime union -officials attending AFL-CIO American Institute for Free Labor Developm_ent discuss training with SIU rep. Jose Perez (right). The trio I 1-r) includes A. Franco, Seamen's Union, Ecuador; A. Mariduena, Checkers, Ecuador, and P. Arredondo of Chilean Longshoremen. Six More Seafarers Retire 83_SIU Men Pensio.n ed In '62 A total of 83 SIU oldtimers joined the ranks of Union pensioners last yea~, with the addition of six more veteran Seafarers to the pension list last month. The active list of SIU pensioners now includes almost 300 men retired on lifetime $150 monthly benefits. The last group approved in+ . 1962 includes Percy J. Batson1 South Oaro~ina, he now makes his 62; Ralph Dickens, 67; Samuel home in Hamilton, Georgia. G. Howard, 65; Thomas H. McLees, 65; Jesus F. Otero, 65, and Manuel R. Traba, 66. Four of them were oldtimers in the steward department and two shipped on deck. Brother Batson beg.an shipping with the SIU in 1945 and sailed in the steward department. A native of Minnesota, he paid off his last ship, the Steel Seafarer (Js.thmian), las-t April. He now resides in New York City. A native of Louisiana, Brother Dickens joined the SIU twentyfour years ago and also shipped in the steward department. · His last Howard Traba Mclees Otero ship was the Jean <Bum, which he paid off in Sept ember. Now Uving in Hollis, New York, his sailing career spanned a period of 35 years. Born in Mississippi, Brother Howard started sailing in t he steward department on SIU ships in 1938. He paid off his last ship, the San J uan (Sea-Land), in November and r esides with his wife, Bertha, in Brooklyn, New York. B.rother McLees· j_oined the SIU at Tampa in 1949 and 'is also a veteran out of the steward department. He last sailed aboard the Del Sol <Delta) in October. Born in Born in Spain, Brother Otero joined the SIU at Miami in 1939 and · sailed in tlie deck department before paying off his last vessel, the Raphael Semmes (Sea-Land), in November. Now resic;ling in Miami, he completed a total of 35 years aboard ship. Brother Traba, another native of Spain, began his career at sea 29 years ago. He joined the SIU at New Orleans in 1945 and sailed on deck. His last ship was the Del Mar (Delta) in October, and he now lives with a niece in New Orleans. • • Labor Racket Sheet Nailed WASHINGTON - The Federal Trade· Commission has issued a complaint charging the publisheri of a bi-monthly tabloid calling itself "United Labor Management Press" with falsely representing itself as having connections with labor in it~ advertising solicitat~ns. The complaint grew out of an FTC investigation which ~ollowed up information supplied by the International Labor Press Association, the organization composed of publications of the AFL-CIO and' its affiliates. The FTC scheduled a hearing Feb. 5 at its offices here in Washington. · Boundbrooke Publishers, Inc., of New York City, and officers of the firm are na~e d in the FTC complaint. They are accused of selling advertising by representing that the paper is "endorsed by, affiliated with or an official publication of a labor union," claims which the complaint says are "false, misleading and deceptive.'" Unauthorized Ads The complaint further charges the paper with publishing unauthorized ads from various industrial and business con.c eriis and then seeking to e~act payment from the companies for t he advertisements. One of t he officer.s of the paper named · in t he present complaint was reported to be a former staff members of the "Trade Union Cow·ier," a similar p4blishing venture fined $60,000 in 1960 for continuing to 'misrepresent itself as an official labor paper in violation of a "cease and desist" order. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 11, 1963 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU STRIKE WINS FIRST UNION PACT ON RESEARCH SHIP ILA DOCK STRIKE IN ATLANTIC, GULF NEARS 3RD WEEK SIU BLOOD BANK BEGINS FOURTH YEAR OF SERVICE AGRICULTURE DEPT. SNUBS US SHIPS, GOV’T POLICY MTD PLAYED KEY ROLE IN CUBAN PRISONER SWAP SS NEW YORKER SCORES ANOTHER RESCUE, SAVES 4 BLOOD BANK IN 4TH YEAR OF SERVICES TO SEAFARERS NEW GOV’T PACT FOR CANADA SIU SIU STEWARD SCHOOL STARTS NEW COURSE NEW SEA-LAND CAREFERRY UNDERWAY PASSENGER SHIP RESHUFFLE LEAVES 2 IN LAKES TRADE TRANSPORT PANEL REACHES PACT ON CONTAINER SIZES ARABS STILL BLACKLIST 33 AMERICAN SHIPS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/11/1963 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXV, No. 1 1963 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/6131fb5929c20b02b605281286d83563.PDF 669fb458785f0ac06410ce3cc6324cf0 PDF Text Text <^rtetmasio alLStafartrs k their families ~ F- SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO 1 SlU SUPPORTS ILA STRIKE OVER DOCK WORK GANG ISSUE Page 3 Lumber Ship Splits pacific District SIU crewmembers were all pulled off safely by breeches buoy (inset) and helicopter just hours before the 19-year-old Alaska Cedar began to break up on the rocks at Coos Bay, Ore. Seven crewmem­ bers injured when the ship smashed into shore were released shortly after being admitted to the hospital. The Coast Guard rigged the breeches buoy after a helicopter dropped a line to the ship. (Story on Page 16.) MTD Drive Ship Issues On Bridges 'Toughest' Scores -Hodges Page 3 Page 2 SCATRAIN READIES PUERTO RICO RUN Page 3 I^L. Shore-based crane at SlU-con- I exos-jfze JOO. tracted Seatrain terminal in Edgewater, NJ, hauls giant air-separation tower aboard the Seatrain Texas for trip south. The shipment was routine, though too big to move by rail or truck. <NY part Authority photo �• ( J®" rag* Tif» SEArARERS Deeember S|. M LOG An Ounce Of Prevention Study Group Due To Report Shipping Probiems Toughest'— Hodges WASHINGTON—The Maritime Evaluation Committee, which is soon expected to make its report to the Secretary of Commerce, is faced with "probably the toughest prob­ lems" confronting the Adminis'tration, according to a United Arab Republic. This ship press conference comment by has been trading actively with Commerce Secretary Luther Cuba, and was there in July and again in September of this year. H. Hodges last week. A protest to President Kennedy Established almost two by the American Maritime Associ­ years ago to study the adequacy of the nation's merchant fleet and all phases of the maritime industry, the committee's job is to make a determination on the necessary size of the US fleet and the types of ships needed to service the coun­ try's offshore and domestic trade. Secretary Hodges stated that "we put some basic questions" to the Committee and that the length of lis deliberations is "indicative of the toughness of their problems." The ommittee has had a variety of proposals before it, including a long-range program for the indus­ try drafted last year by the AFLCIO Maritime Trades Department. The maritime union proposals cen­ tered on the need to overhaul exist­ ing shipping legislation and called for proper enforcement of US ship­ ping policies, such as the "50-50" program dealing with Governmentfinanced cargoes. Abuses of the law were recently spotlighted in a Senate Commerce Committee report. The Depart­ ment of Agriculture, as well as other agencies, was cited several times for using "evasive" tactics and "subterfuge" in handling farm surplus cargoes on various occa­ sions. As recently as December 17, the Agriculture Department cleared a Government-financed cargo on a Norwegian tanker, the Nora, to allow it to carry tallow to the ation on this score said that the Department's latest action again puts the US "in the position of pay­ ing ocean transportation to a for­ eign steamship company that has traded with the enemies of the US." While dad's away, Mrs. Gloria Young takes care of the medical chores for daughter Elizabeth, 6, via a medical exam for the youngster at the SlU clinic in Brooklyn. Sea­ farer Larry Young is steward on the New Orleans (SeaLand). 5/1/ Taxi Garage Men Seek Pact Strike At Checker Cab DETROIT—Rejecting management's shadow-boxing in contract negotiations, Checker Cab garage workers have struck the company's three garages here with the support of Checker drivers who handle 950 cabs. The drivers have been respecting picketlines at the garages and are using retail service stations for gas and a half times more than its normal ly beaten and then fired by Check­ bills. Gas prices, usually based on er Cab's president the night the repairs. SIU Tugmen Win Voting In 2 Fleets WILMINGTON, NC — Two more tugboat elections in this harbor have been won by the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union in ballot­ ing conducted by the National Labor Relations Board and an­ nounced on December 6. The SIU-IBU whipped United Marine Division Local 333 of the National Maritime Union on both occasions. Yoting involved crews on four boats operated by two separate companies. Cape Fear Towing and the Stone Towing Line. Each company has two active boats and two reserve vessels. The SIU-IBU won a 4-2 majority in both fleets, and has been certified as bargain­ ing representative by the NLRB. Contract talks should get under­ way early in January. The two fleets handle most of the docking and undocking work in this area for deep-water vessels. One of the main campaiga issues cited by the union in winning the vote was the fact that the men in both fleets had not had a wage Increase for the past five years. The certification covers all personnel except captains and pilots. bulk purchases for its own garages, TSAW won the election. are also considerably higher. The TSAW has also petitioned the labor board for a separate election covering the second larg­ est cab company in town, the in­ dependent City Cab Drivers Asso­ ciation. About 250 drivers would be affected. Checker's garage men currently are paid $1.15 per hour, with a BOSTON—A Seafarer turned "baby-catcher" here when scale of $1.45 to $1.85 for skilled James McLaughlin, 24, caught six-month-old Richard Fayles, men. No one gets overtime. Prior to the strike, management belated­ whose mother was forced to drop him out of a third-floor ly came up with an offer of ten window during a blazing, cents more hourly across the early morning fire of un­ window to keep him away from the smoke and flames around and board, with provision for a 48-hour determined origin. McLaughlin was with his behind her. Her arms were be­ week without payment of overtime. At least one major gasoline mother, Mrs. Jennie McLaughlin, ginning to weaken from the strain company advised Local 10 that its at their home in East Boston when of holding the baby, and Mc­ gas stations have been ordered she happened to glance out the Laughlin sensed this with a sailor's not to service Checker's equip­ window and saw smoke pouring know-how. ment until the strike ends. Simi­ from the apartment building next "Drop him," he shouted. larly, one of the big independent door. Mother Drops Baby Mrs. McLaughlin promptly garages notified the union that it alerted her son, and James rushed would not service any cabs other Mrs. Fayles let little Richard to the street, while she called the slip from her aching arms, and he than those it regularly handles. made the life-saving plunge in OTTAWA—^The Norrw Commission hearings into the Before the 'walkout got under­ Fire Department. Arriving in front of the blazing shipshape fashion. As McLaughlin Great Lakes shipping dispute recessed here on December way, and as a condition to the building, McLaughlin looked up in grabbed the baby in his arms, he of contract talks, the union 20 and will resume on January 7. The recess came as the start won back pay and reinstatement time to see Mrs. Richard Fayles, cushioned the impact by falling SIU of Canada was presenting-tfor a garage worker who was bad­ 19, holding her baby out the backward with his own body as a evid.ence through rank-and- tectives and labor spies. shock-absorber for the child. file members regarding the The dispute between the SIU of The child's mother had been 'Rlght-to-Work' Tactics Flop union's various functions and Canada and Upper Lakes arose aroused shortly before Mc­ after the company evaded its con­ services. Laughlin's arrival beneath her Nearly 40 rank-and-file witnesses, tractual obligations to the SIU, third-floor window by neighbors both men and women, had already locked some 300 SIU crewmembers on the first floor with the terrify­ testified when the recess was out of its fleet, and began to re­ ing cry of "Fire!" called. Many were former em­ cruit scab crews through the Cana­ Heavy Smoke ployees of the Upper Lakes Ship­ dian Brotherhood of Railway, ping Company, who had been Transport and General Workers, Heavy smoke cut her off from locked out of their jobs last Spring and the Canadian Maritime Union, the stairway and she ran to the when the company broke its 10- which was set up by the CBRT front of the building whese, stand­ year collective bargaining relation­ and the Canadian Labour Congress. ing in a cloud of smoke and flame, Due to the effectiveness of SIU ship with the SIU and signed a she held her baby out the window. contract with a paper union having picketing action against the com­ Firemen arrived after McLaughlin no members and no organization pany, supported by the AFL-CIO caught the baby, and they quickly Maritime Trades Department and of any kind. drew a ladder up to the third The witnesses described the its affiliated unions, the CLC floor to bring Mrs. Fayles down to company's lockout tactics and its group, including the CBRT, last the street. attempts to force them into the July engineered a boycott of SIU She was taken to City Hospital scab union, in the course of which ships which led to the closing of where she was reported in cheer­ the company employed private de- the St. Lawrence Seaway. This ac­ ful spirits since her baby was tion was avowedly taken by the alive and okay. She suffered burns CLC and CBRT in order to force of the arms and back while hold­ the Canadian government to move ing her son out the window. LOG Schedule against the SIU and to bring pres­ The antics of the "National Right-to-Work Committee" This edition of the SEAFAR­ Both Mrs. Fayles and her hus­ sure on the US Government. The ERS LOG, as reported previ­ were so way out in an anti-union film depicting a 1957 band had the warmest praise for boycott led to the establishment of ously, marks the return to a McLaughlin's action. Richard strike in Indiana that the National Labor Relations Board the Norris Commission. bi-weekly publishing schedule Fayles, father of the baby, was has just thrown out an election at one plant where it was The SIU has maintained, during of 26 issues per year, with full walking home just as the fire the entire course of the dispute, shown, on the ground of misrepresentation. The film titled coverage of all the news. Sea­ that the pattern of activity through­ apparatus arrived and found his "And Women Must Weep" turns the president of the strik­ baby safe on the ground. farers should be on the look­ out clearly points to a conspiracy ing Indiana local, 59-year-old grandmother Ruth Monroe out for the LOG every two spearheaded by the company and McLaughlin joined the SIU in (left), into a tough, shouting "labor bully" portrayed by weeks from now on. February, 1955, and ships in the the CLC group, in which the CBRT deck department. has played a major role. the actor on the right. Inside garage workers voted 542 for representation by Local 10 of the SIUNA Transportation Serv­ ices & Allied Workers in a Na­ tional Labor Relations Board election in August. More than 70 inside cab workers are involved. They rejected the Teamsters in the NLRB balloting. Local 10 has petitioned separate­ ly for a vote among some 1,600 of the Checker drivers, and the NLRB in Washington is currently acting on this request. With the garage strike on, the non-union drivers are using outside facilities to service their cabs. The outside maintenance costs the company an estimated two and Seafarer's 3-Floor Catch Rescues Baby From Fire Hearing Recessed In Canada Dispute 1 �1Meeai6er t8, IMt •'% ' ' /% ' ''"•'.•vV ,'' StAPAR^nS Pacitbw L6G Fire & Beat Drill On The Del NortjB I SIU Supports Dock Walkout ILA Hits Bricks To Protect Jobs Members of the International Longshoremen^s Asso­ ciation, AFL-CIO, resumed their strike on December 23 and began picketing piers in ports from Maine to Texas. The walkout followed the shippers' rejection of an ILA offer of a two-year contract during which the key issue of man­ power would he studied by a panel, with recommendations to be made at the conclusion effective. Shipping in all of the of the agreement. ports is tied up tightly, The SIU and other mem- affected with the exception of military ber unions of the AFL- cargoes, which have been given CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ clearance by the union. ment are giving full support Visiting the Port of New Orleans, SlU Safety Director Joe Aigina, with Seafarer John Doyle and Capt. E. R. Seamen, Delta Line port captain (foreground, l-r) observes fire and boat drill aboard the SlU-manned Del Norte (Delta). Crewmembers posed for the photographer before heading out on another voyage to South American ports. MTD Drive Against Bridges' Raids Wins Isf Plant Vote WILMINGTON—program set up by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department for a vigorous organizing drive and counterattack against raiding by Harry Bridges' Interna­ tional Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union is starting to pay oif. The Maritime Trades Co-"*""" ordinating Committee, created "this will be a test of our ability months ending June 30, 1962, this summer, has won its to organize" based on mutual co­ shows AFL-CIO unions participat­ first victory in the campaign to atop Bridges' raiding. In a Na­ tional Labor Relations Board elec­ tion, Operating Engineers Local 801 and the American Federation of Grain Millers Union won bar­ gaining rights in a showdown fight at Quaker Oats Manufacturing in Los Angeles by a '48 to 19 vote. At the time the Committee was organized, the ILWU had estab­ lished a catch-all division and was raiding various AFL-CIO unions on the West Coast, including some of the fish and cannery workers affiliates of the SIUNA. The MTD then took steps to pool the strength of AFL-CIO unions in the area so that the ILWU could be kept from picking off small un­ ions that lacked the resources to compete with Bridges. The Los Angeles area has simi­ larly been approved by the AFLCIO Executive Council as the fo­ cal point for a pilot organizing drive by all Federation unions In 1963. Objective of the drive Is 5,000 unorganized firms employing more than 750,000 workers in hard and soft goods manufacturing, gov­ ernment, food and beverage trades, hotels and miscellaneous industries. The Federation has been trying to set up this sort of program for a number of years, AFL-CIO Pres­ ident George Meany stated, and operation by normally-competing affiliates. All unions involved have pledged to aid the union assigned an organizing target. The MTD campaign will function within the framework of the general AFLCIO campaign in the area. A survey of the current organiz­ ing situation based on the 12 Seatrain Mounts Crane To Enter NY-PR Trade SlU-contracted Seatrain Line hopes to start its proposed containership service between New York and San Juan, Puerto Rico, this February, using a ship-mounted crane on the Seatrain New York. Thet temporary conversion job on the temporary service. Thereafter, the New York will mark the the company will combine rail- first time since World War II that one of the specialized vessels has carried its own lift unit. The temporary crane, with a lift capacity of about 30 tons, will re­ main aboard the New York until next fall, when a 125-ton, landbased installation is due to be completed at Isla Grande. At that time, Seatrain will add the Savan­ nah to the Island run and Initiate a regular weekly service, Seatrain, as reported last sum­ mer, is moving into the Puerto Rico trade to help fill the gap left by Bull Line's eutback of its Is­ DM.28,1962 Vol.XXIV,NO. 12 land service. Sea-Land is already on the run with two special con­ tainer vessels. None of the Seatrain vessels have featured a ship-based crane PAUL HALL, President since the railcar earriers were op­ HERBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art erated by the Government during Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYER, the war. The company has special ALEXANDER LESLIE, PETER MCEVOY, land-based lift equipment at its HOWARD KESSLER, Staff Writers. regular Stateside terminals, which load and dischavge boxcars and Published biweekly at the headquarters of the Seafarers International Union, At­ containers on and off the ships in lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters minutes. District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NV Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. Due to be installed in the next Second class postage paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act few weeks, the temporary mount of Aug. 34, 191L on the New York will handle truck trailers, which are to be Seatrain's cargo to and from San Juan during SEAFARERS LOG ing in 4,934 elections—the highest number in nine years—and win­ ning 2,692 contests involving 186,439 workers. The elections-won percentage at 54.5 percent was the highest in the past three years. However, almost the same number have lost jobs due chiefly to the impact of automation. water-rail with truck-water-truck operations. The permanent Isla Grande in­ stallation will cover a 1'7-acre site that will include a railroad teamyard and cost $1.5 million to build. to the ILA strike. In New York and other ports, MTD coffee wagons are providing hot drinks to picketing longshore­ men throughout the harbor areas. The longshoremen had been working since October 4 as the result of an injunction obtained by the Government providing for an 80-day "cooling-off" period under the terms of the Taft-Hartley Act. The contract between the union and the shippers originally expired at midnight on September 30. Picketing began immediately and Taft-Hartley was invoked within ten hours, sending the long­ shoremen back to work. Contract talks since that time have failed to produce any agree­ ment. The shippers have been in­ sisting on cutting the size of work gangs, which the ILA has flatly rejected. Employers Responsible The responsibility for the strike rests squarely on the backs of the employers, since the ILA sought to avert the strike by reducing some of Its demands and offered to re­ solve the principal stumbling block — the size of work gangs — by means of the panel study of the manpower situation on the docks. The fact that the employers elected to take a strike, despite the ILA offer, indicates that they are seeking to have the Govern­ ment take them off the hook. The ILA, through Executive Vice-President Thomas (Teddy) Gleason, who is also chairman of the union's negotiating committee, has accused the shippers of lack­ ing good faith in their bargaining. The strike has been 100 percent Vacation Payoff SAN FRANCISCO — The new Military Sea Transport Union within the SIU Pacific District has won formal recognition from the Government as bargaining agent for unlicensed seamen on West Coast MSTS vessels. Prior to its formal showing of support among MSTS seamen, the SIU affiliate for some time had been recognized as the "informal" representative of the MSTS sea­ men on the Coast. This has existed since last summer, shortly after the union's campaign got under­ way. Seniority Preserved The development of a new or­ ganization to service MSTS per­ sonnel takes into account the desire among MSTS men for a separate union structure of their own as part of the SIUNA and the Pacific District. All civil service seniority and other accrued bene­ fits will he preserved in the new structure. Organizing within the MSTS fleet began after a Presidential executive order gave all Govern­ ment employees the right to join unions of their choice. This allows for full representation rights and grievance procedures after ma­ jority support among the workers is clearly established. 'Narrows' Has A New Look Don't Delay On Heat Beefs Now that the cold weather is here. Seafarers are re­ minded that heating and lodg­ ing beefs in the shipyard can be easily handled if the ship's delegate promptly notifies the captain or chief engineer and shows them the temperature readings at the time. Crewmembers who beef to them­ selves about the lack of heat­ ing but wait three or four days before making the problem known to a responsible ship's officer are only making things tougher for themselves. This should also be done when shipyard workers are busy around living quarters. Make sure you know where and when the work was done so that the SIU patrolman has the facts available. (kiast SIU Gets MSTS Pact Rights Vacation time is holiday time for Seafarer Frank J. Smith, who enjoys a cool one in the NY Port 'O Call. after picking up $933.71 SIU vacation pay check. He was bosun on the Orion Planet for 16 months. Seafarers arriving in the Port of New York these days will find a "new look" in the harbor as they sail up the Narrows. The long-awaited bridge linking Brooklyn and Staten Island is taking more recognizable shape, with the spanning of two 690-foot towers by the first series of cables. The jumble of steel and concrete at both ends of the bridge con­ struction project will, when com­ pleted in 1965, be known as the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Though the present product re­ sembles a gigantic clothesline, the final 4,260-foot version will be the longest suspension bridge in the world and will cost an estimated $325 million. The first cables to span the Narrows have already been set in place. Twenty-three other ropes of iron will carry two icinporary catwalks to be used in the spin­ ning of the main bridge cables. �Pare Fvm SEAFARERS Deeember 28. ISO LOG „>;.!• •• '•- J (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) November 1 Through November 30, 1962 The best shipping period so far this year was recorded in November, as SIU halls dispatched a toial of 2,796 jobs. New registration for the month dipped to 2,860. The totals for December should show a busy shipping period despite the longshore walkout and the idling of some vessels in US ports. Six ports, particularly Mobile and New Orleans, listed increased job activity during November, with Louisiana's "Crescent City" leading the way in shipping throughout the district. Baltimore, Jacksonville, Tampa and Houston all showed gains. Boston, with almost no change from its October report, remained busy. The same applied to San Francisco and to New York. Hous­ ton is still way off its busy summer pace. The number of payoffs, sign-ons and in-transit ship • •! I I visits went up again, aiding the general upturn in job movements. All departments shared in the shipping rise, although the deck gang handled most of it. Class B new registra­ tions were up in all three departments, but the deck department was the only one where the total registra­ tion was higher than in October. This was reflected in a decline among class A men still registered on the beach at the end of November, though the class B figure went up. The general "up" trend in shipping was least notice­ able for class A seniority men, as class B and C men filled most of the 270 jobs shipped that represented the gain for the month. "The class A portion of the total shipping was down to 58%, while "B" shipping ac­ counted for 32% and class C for the remainder. Ship Aetivify Pay Sign In Off! Ont Tram. TOTAL Boston 2 1 11 14 Naw Yerfc.... 80 18 40 108 PhlladalpMa.. 7 14 32 9 Balrimora .... 14 11 14 39 0 Norfolk ..... 5 12 17 1 Jackfonvilla .. 2 12 18 0 24 Tampa 3 27 Mobila II 13 7 31 Naw Orlaam.. 22 19 37 78 8 Hontton 6 42 83 WllmlngtoR .. 0 0 7 7 4 San Franclfce. 2 7 13 Saattia 8 3 4 12 TOTALS ...129 78 239 444 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP S ALL 1 1 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 2 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 9 2 6 5 1 12 0 9 2 20 0 4 6 0 4 4 1 6 12 1 4 4 6 22 8 15 3 26 0 2 2 4 79 41 80 19 140 10 65 4 27 28 48 107 29 184 10 23 46 18 21 43 140 65 43 248 85 159 47 291 2 23 61 86 8 22 33 0 15 5 1 5 6 1 3 5 10 10 1 16 0 3, 16 251 12 0 2 6 3 24 5 41 0 7 14 21 29 32 17 25 9 63 3 13 16 70, 7 7 22 36' 2 44 9 2 7 11 70 36 11 117, 40 61 11 112 2 12 20 34 15 0 5 10 1 2 3 3 3 0 0 8 1 12 1 0 2 1 12 0 1 3 1 16 13 12 2 27 1 11 1 13 7 11 2 20 1 20 3 10 0 8 11 8 3 14 3 4 3 2 0 2 14 10 26 10 16 2 3 29 1 9 9 19 3 10 17 0 4 2 5 1 3 4 6 11 0 3 2 6 11 5 0 3 3 5 6 • 22; 7 8 17 2 0 3 1 4 23 29 20 34 6 34 1 58 0 10 10 41 9 84 3 14 17 2 11 14 84 34 14 132 31 26 7 64 0 1 5 4 94 21 172 6 57 42 47 95 53 62 16 131 7 48 56 111 7 11 8 26 131 111 26 268 63 101 19 183 5 37 59 101 34 73 13 120 3 21 19 43 24 54 12 90 2 20 9 31 0 0 3 90 3 31 3 124 59 82 16 157 3 34 42 79 9 8 20 1 10 4 3 6 3 7 15 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 15 17. 16 1 1 16 1 33 3 10 9 22 iOl 2 14 22 4 16 8 6 8 34 11 53 2 3 5 lOl 0 1 3 4 53 10 4 67 22 21 3 46 3 11 9 23 13 16 14 8 3 32 0 8 6 17 30| 2 12 1 5 5 5 0 1 2 1 30 12 44 16 2 12 32 4 0 12 9 21 1 259 436 99 1 794 26 " 148 184 1 358 206 375 97 1 678 37" 131 160 1 328 17 41 64 1 122 678 328 122 11128 382 553 125 11058 20 162 251 1 433 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS l! ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered Registered CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP I 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 6 0 2 4 0 0 2 2 26 85 16 127 14 42 26 82 3 15 22 1 5 6 12 44 0 23 19 4 37 2 9 1 6 6 2 12 15 1 10 18! 0 4 4 0 0 4 44 2 18 8 31 27, 26 87 12 125 8 40 33 81 22 62 9 93, 6 38 29 73' 2 8 2 12 2 8 13 5 14 10 29 1 6 10 24 2 4 20 0 11 3 Shiooed CLASS A GROUP 123 ALL 1 3 0 4 23 72 17 112 17 4 11 2 7 26 5 38 0 7 3 10 4 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 47 8 33 6 24 87 10 121 21 51 7 79 1 2 1 4 7 20 5 32 30 8 17 5 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 5 2 3 0 75 9 35 31 8 3 5 0 0 15 14 29 5 1 3 1 0 6 3 9 1 3 5 1 41 4 26 11 90 3 49 38 43 7 20 16 0 2 3 1 6 5 1 0 10 1 6 3 Shipped TOTAL Registered On The Beach CLASS C SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 2 S ALL A B C_^L 1 2 S ALL 1 2 3 ALL < 0 1 3 4 12 2 5 3 10 1 7 1 2 3 25 112 75 25 212 42 139 18 199 17 37 38 4 12 92 1 1 4 17 8 4 29 0 24 .4 28 0 5 10 15 0 16 20 38 29 20 57 0 14 21 87 4 47 6 35 0 1 10 1 5 1 15 17 2 16 5 10 8 6 0 2t 9 4 4 4 3 2 12 16 1 17 8 0 1 2 1 5 2 6 8 • 0 1 1 3 4 99I 7 32 0 11 47 41 11 6 44 0 7 0 7 14 121 90 14 225 31 92 .10 133 4 54 43 101 8 3 3 5 79 43 5 127 19 60 6 1 85 6 55 53 114 0 0 0 4 7 4 12 2 18 4 10 3 0 7 21 2 3 32 0 6 3 41 12 25 6 43 4 6 3 13 2 3 7 14 10 7 31 6 21 0 27 1 4 6 11 106 385 63 I 554 38 199 147 I 384 105 333 61 I 499 27 169 133 f 329 12" 56 31 I 99 483 329 99 | 911 135 487 63 | 685 40 220 201 | 461 Port Boston New York ... Philadelphia.. Baltimore .. Norfolk Jacksonville.. Tampa .... Mobile New Orleans. Houston Wilmington . San Francisco Seattle TOTALS "I ;SK J Y\ .A'K I STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A ••t '•'i Port Bos fb —O NY P lil Bal Nor Jac Tarn Mob .... NO .... Hou .... Wil SF Sea Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B a GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL i-s 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 1 0 3 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 3 -- , 0 0 5 5 *\ 0 14 41 21 68 144 3 6 33 42 7 27 13 50 97 2 3 28 33 7 21 0 3 3 8 2 12 14 2 3 2 10 17 0 0 3 3 9 26 54 3 4 15 2 23 28 6 12 4 20 42 0 181 0 18 1 2 0 5 8 4 2 2 8 0 3 2 0 5 1 0 4 5 4 3 1 0 8 2 2 1 5 0 3 1 2 6 1 1 6 8, 0 7 0 3 3 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 8 18 5 13 44 0 0 16 16 7 16 11 24 58 3 21 0 18 11 25 18 69 123 5 7 50 62 10 25 18 65 118 5 4 65 741 6 26 8 30 70 1 4 27 321 6 12 4 21 17; 43 1 0 16 3 5 4 2 14 2 0 2 4 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 3 3 27 0 6 3 15 3 7 2 1 6 8 5 20 35 0 0 2 2 1 3 2 9 4 3 1 12 1 4 3 -4 12, 3 0 9 12| 53 147 1 533 24 27 186 !i 237 43 115 64 225 1 44.7, 16 8 177 1 201 00 TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL A C ALL 1-s B 2 19 0 0 3 5 9 5 5 5 25 33 97 3 33 33 163 26 12 7 32 4 0 1 11 3 12 76 9 1 1 14 16 42 18 16 12 4 0 0 2 2 5 2 5 17 0 3 6 0 0 3 3 8 2 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 9 58 21 9 88 7 0 1 8 1 11 3 15 118 74 IS 2071 15 67, 19 7 43 17 7 7 0 0 6 6 0 0 3 3. 0 0 0 6 35 2 6 43 4 0 0 6 1, 12 25 3 0 1 12 1 0 9 9 91 1 109 447 201 109 1 757 100 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 1 2 4 2 11 0 1 5 3 51 56 56 29 97 208 2 3 17 20 27 0 10 3 10 2 23 29 78 4 24 16 29 9 16 4 3 2 2 .5 5 6 12 2 0 5 1 3 5 3 19 1 1 1 9 3 4 0 15 15 9 20 50 0 14 58 5 46 30 21 64 130 7 5 37 44 40 22 29 llOl 2 7 26 2 0 5 5 10 5 1 15 18 10 43 2 6 23 9 17 2 18 3 3 11 4 213 123 305 1 741 28 " 33 229 1 290 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A <;ROUP DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS 1 2 3 ALL 259 436 " 99 I 794 106 385 63 I 554 200 84 249 I 533 565 905 411 11881 Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 26 148 184 38 199 147 24 27 186 88 374 517 Shipped CLASS A GROUP ALL 1 2 3 ALL I 358 206 375 97 r 678 I 384 105 333 61 I 499 I 237 158 64 225 I 447 I 979 469 772 383 11624 Registered On The Beach TOTAL Shipped Shipped SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 2_ 3_ ALL B C ALL 1 _ I " 3 ALL 2 3 ALL A 1 2_ 3_ALL 1 64 I 122' 678 328 122 |1128 382 553 123 11058 20 41 162 251 I 433 17 37' 131 160 I 328 27 169 133 I 329 12 56 31 I 99 483 329 99 911 135 487 63 | 685 40 220 201 1 461 16 8 177 I 20J 9 9 91 I 109, 447 201 109 j 757 ^0 213 305 | 618 28 33 229 I 290 80 308 470 1 858 38 106 186 I 330.1608 858 330 12796 617 1253 491 123611 88 415 681 11184 i i �Deeanber 28, INt SEAFARERS QUESTION: As a Seafarer, how do you handle your haircuttlng problems? Walter H. Stovall, deck; If I have to get a haircut, it will al­ ways be in a un­ ion hall, prob­ ably the one right at headquarters. The barbers in the union halls are dependable, al­ though aboard ship haircuts are passable. I couldn't say if the haircuts in one port are any better than haircuts somewhere else. 4" Lester M. Wyman, deck: I get my haircuts aboard ship, if there's a s e c 0 n d-class barber avaiiable, anybody who can cut hair. There are rarely any firs t-class barbers aboard. Steer ciear of foreign ports for barbers, espe­ cially Africa, which has unsanitary conditions in its barber shops. The best thing to do is get your haircuts aboard ship. 4« 4" 4 Karl Schroeder, deck: I let it grow, that's all! Unless there's a barber aboard ship, I usually wait until I get ashore at home. I don't let any­ one mess around with my hair. For haircuts, the best ports are in the States. I had haircuts in Spain, Japan and even in Russia. A girl gave me a haircut there and it was awful. 4 4 4 Anthony Barbaro, engine: I don't give it a thought. If there's a barber on the ship I get a hair­ cut. When there's no barber, every­ one's got long hair so it isn't .so bad. I'd like to go back to the old days when men wore their hair long. Then all you'd need would be a pair of scissors every six months. 4 4 4 B. B. Henderson, steward: Usu­ ally I get my haircut aboard ship. The best ports to get your haircut are in Spain. A barber did a good job there on me. At least, I think so. In Manila they have good barbers and in Honolulu there are a couple of women barbers. I don't mind having women cut my hair, 4 4 4 William Sanford, steward: Usu­ ally some crewmember has barbering tools with him. If not, it just has to grow, that's all. The worst cut I ever had was in Ven­ ezuela; it left me just about bald and my hair was shorter on one side than on the other. They have Japanese girls cutting hair in Pearl Harbor who are very, good barbers. rnge Five LOG NY On Road to Hong Kong? Florida MTD Hits Runaway Ship Use For Cuban Action NEW YORK—The Textile Workers Union of America has protested the purchase of carpeting for the State Assembly from a low-wage runaway plant in South Carolina and a Hong Kong mill. A formal union protest to Assembly Speaker Joseph V. Carlino noted that a unionized plant only 25 miles from the state capital in Albany has furnished carpeting to the state in the past and is "fully capable" of meeting the Assembly's requirements. The TWUA called on Carlino to rescind his approval of the purchase, and also asked State Comptroller Arthur Levitt to undertake a "thor­ ough investigation" of the carpeting order. A. & M. Karagheusian Company, which was given a state carpeting order, is "a typical runaway operation" in the South, the union said. Until 1961, it noted, the firm's principal factories were in New Jersey. The company has resisted all attempts by its workers to organize, and pays wages averaging about $1.40 an hour as compared with $2.17 in unionized mills. Its fringe benefits are "distinctly substandard" in comparison with the unionized Mohawk Mills operations in nearby Amsterdam, NY, TWUA declared. The TWUA letter to Carlino also protested the purchase of carpeting made under "coolie" conditions in Hong Kong by a mill which the union said is owned by a firm headed by a brother of Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller. ClIfT Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Don't Let Your 'Engine' Run Down There's a lot of talk going around nowadays about how nice and easy it would be if all anyone had to do to be fed was take a few pills every day. Then there'd be no more eating, but lots of spare time, goes the daydream. Well, brothers, it would also be nice to be able to run our cars for a year on an atomic pill. This would also save time, money and effort. But, unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, for a good while—maybe for the rest of our lives—we'll have to be content living on good oldfashioned food and running our cars on oil and gasoline. So we still have to worry about getting ourselves fed the right way. The human body is like a car engine in many ways, but it's much more troublesome. Although it runs on "fuel," it has to have five different kinds—all nicely balanced—and it has to be refueled three times a day. Each of us requires a different amount of fuel, depend­ ing on his size, weight and the kind of work he does. A chief steward may not have time to delve deeply into the matter, but he cannot afford to ignore the basic facts of nutrition. His many responsibilities require him to know the principles essential to main­ taining and improving health. Nutritionally, there are three main classifications of foud: Energy foods, body-building foods and pro- -*tective foods. sure it will still be in foods after The chief energy-producing foods you've cooked them. are carbohydrates and fats. Carbo­ Vitamin B is a family in itself. hydrates are the starches and sug­ Its family names are difficult: Thi­ ars, bread, macaroni, candy, pastry amin, Riboflavin, Niacin are the and similar foods. Fats are found ones you should know. in such foods as butter, fatty meats, Food provides fuel, material for peanuts and saiad oil. growth and repair, and the special The primary function of proteins things like vitamins, which are is body building and repairing, .il- necessary for good nutrition. To though they also produce heat and obtain everything needed for vig­ energy. In addition to carbohy­ orous health, therefore, a variety drates, fats and proteins, vitamins of foods must be eaten, since each and minerals comprise the main food has its special duty. food elements. Many foods contain (Comments and suggestions are all five of these elements, although invited by this department and different foods have Varying can be submitted to this column amounts of each. in care of the SEAFARERS LOGJ Proteins build up flesh, muscles and blood. They give energy and help the digestion along. You'll find them in the foods you like best—meat, milk, eggs, cheese, fish, poultry, beans and peas. The same fbods, plus bread and green leafy vegetables (lettuce and cabbage), provide the minerals that keep your bones and teeth in good shape. These minerals are calcium and phosphorous. A good protective food that you need for good health is salt—the salt aboard ship, which contains iodine. In hot weather you lose a lot of salt by perspiring and this has to be replaced either by salt tablets or by an extra amount of salt in the food. If any SIU ship has You should be acquainted with library or needs a new different kinds of vitamins, what they're good for and what foods supply of books, contact supply them. any SIU hall. Vitamin A helps you see well at night and keeps you in good gen­ eral health. It is found in yellow food, butter, egg yolks, carrots and other yellow vegetables and fruits. You can also get it from kidneys, liver and giblets. Vitamin A won't dissolve in water, so you can be MIAMI—^Use of Liberian-flag ships during the recent US military build-up in this area has drawn the fire of the Mari­ time Trades Coimcil of Southeast Florida. The MTD group protested the use of two'*' that the Cuban emergency and possibly more runaway ground made it necessary, and MSTS was vessels to handle movement not able to provide equivalent of Army trucks and tanks at Port Everglades. The Liberian-flag LSTs Inagua Foam and Inagua Shipper had been in use for a week at the time of the union protest. This practice was defended by the Military Sea Transportation Service on the MFOW Victim Of '59 Attack Dies In Frisco HONOLULU—Members of the Marine Firemen's Union and the SIU Pacific District recently mourned the death of Sam Mat­ thews, a member of the black gang on the President Polk (American President) who was the victim of a savage mugging attack while ashore in New York in 1959. Partially Paralyzed Matthews was partially paralyzed as a result of the encounter and spent the rest of his days in the hospital. Union members took up his cause and raised a special bene­ fit fund to assist Matthews and his family. He had lived here in Ha­ waii with his wife and seven chil­ dren. Money raised by the Matthews fund was used to aid the support of his family, to pay the cost of special therapy treatments and to finance a 1981 visit to the States by his wife and four of his children who hadn't seen their father for two years. The treatments and spe­ cial surgery a year ago were de­ signed to help the MFOW veteran regain use of his legs. Hospitalized 16 Months Hospitalized for 16 months in the Staten Island, New York, ma­ rine hospital, Matthews was later shifted to the San Francisco USPHS hospital, where he died. Burial was arranged here several weeks later. The attackers who caused the injuries that led to his death were never found. EVERY THREE MONTHS YOHR SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY American-flag vessels. MSTS also advised that it was not its policy to use foreign-flag ships unless an emergency de­ veloped. However, as the MTD group pointed out, MSTS has for almost a dozen years contracted for three runaway-owned landing craft to carry missile supplies from Cape Canaveral to Atlantic missile range bases. The contract is held by the Canaveral International Corpora­ tion, owned by the Dubbins Brothers who also run the Liberian-flag passenger liner Calypso Liner from Miami Brach to Bimini. The Calypso Liner had a complete shake-up of its crew because they sought to join the SIU. Charges before the National Labor Relations Board were with­ drawn when many of the crewmembers dispersed to other vessels or went back to their old jobs. Two contracts with the Ca­ naveral firm, according to one news report, were renewed as re­ cently as last month so that the three landing craft could continue transporting supplies to the Cape Canaveral downrange missile tracking stations. The contracts awarded by the. MSTS were for a minimum of two and maximum of five years and will involve more than $2 million if continued the full term. The company has transported cargo to the island installations since 1950. The Inagua Foam and Inagua Shipper are owned by West India Shipping Company, Inc. of West Palm Beach, formerly of Miami. Aliens' Report Is Due Again WASHINGTON — Ali Seafarers who are resident aliens should be alerted to the fact that every resi­ dent alien must report his address during January of each year, even though his address may not have changed during the previous 12 months. Report In 10 Days Alien seamen who are temporar­ ily away from the United States on January 1 must report within ten days of returning to the States—at any post office if they report dur­ ing January or at a US Immigra­ tion Service office if they report iater. The address form should not be mailed, but should be submitted in person. Aliens failing to report are liable to severe penalties. In separate action, the Immigra­ tion Service has amended the rules governing the documentation of alien crewmen so that they no ionger need "present a passport issued by the country of his na­ tionality." Present Passports The amendment provides that an alien crewman "present whatever documents are required." This documentation includes presenta­ tion by the crewman seeking land­ ing privileges in the US of any valid passport being honored by the Immigration Service. �Pace as '1 'I jf ^1 SEAFARERS US High Court To Rule On Jury Trial For M&C Dceeoiber tS. If 6t LOG SIU MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS The follotoing is a digest of SIU regular membership rneetings during the month of October, WASHINGTON—The US Supreme Court has opened the 1962, in all constitutional ports. This feature will be carried each issue in the SEAFARERS LOG: door to a further strengthening of the legal position of a DETROIT, Cel. 12—No meeting held ings accepted. Port agent reported oa NEW YORK Oct. •—Chairman, Earl seaman making a claim for maintenance and cure. shipping. MEBA beef with Mississippi Shapard; Steralary, Trad Stawart; Raad due to lack of a quorum. Valley Barge Line and local elections. Ing Clark, E. X. Moonay. Minutes of The high court has agreed"*" l" 4" Chairman discussed^lLA strike. Report* previous meetins in all ports approved. HOUSTON, Oct. 15—Chairman, LIndsey to hear arguments on whether ing in handing down an opinion Port agent's report on shipping accepted. Williams; Secretary, Reed Humphries; accepted. ' President's report carried President's report mentioned attendance Reading Clerk, Paul Drozak. Minutes of unanimously. Various meeting excuses a seaman has the right to a last May. It said that the amount at Auditors' reports accepted. Carpenter's Union convention, action previous port meetings accepted. Port received. trial by jury when he is making a maintenance claim coupled with a claim for Jones Act negligence. Earlier this year the position of a seaman making a maintenance and cure claim was strengthened when the court served notice on shipowners and claims agents that it would not tolerate attempts to short-change seamen on mainte­ nance and cure benefits owed as a matter of law. An allowance of $8 daily in maintenance benefits is also required under SIU contracts and other union collective bargain­ ing agreements. The high court issued its warn- New Bedford Fishermen Elect Officers NEW BEDFORD, Mass.—Bien­ nial elections in the SlU-affiliated New Bedford Fishermen's Union have ended with the reelection of Howard W. Nickerson as union secretary-treasurer. Voting ended November 30. With 610 members voting in secret balloting, Nickerson dr^w 266 votes to defeat Austin P. Skinner and Edward P. Patenaude. Skinner received 195 votes and Patenaude, 122. Incumbent Jacob Ostensen was also reelected as union delegate, winning a total of 326 votes to de­ feat three opposing candidates. The tallying was conducted by a three-man rank-and-file commit­ tee on December 4. Under the con­ stitution of the fishermen's union, the officers' new terms begin January 1. Earlier, the union announced the award of $250 scholarship grants to the children of two members lost at sea. The Robert J. Swain Memorial Scholarships are given in honor of a former NBFU of­ ficial. This year's prizes went to Frederick J. Mitchell, son of Capt. Sandy Mitchell, lost at sea with his crew and vessel, and to Sonya Paulsen, whose father was steward aboard the R. W. Griffin, Jr. Frederick is a sophomore at Bridgewater State College and Sonya is now attending Cape Cod Community College. of maintenance and cure owed by a shipowner to an ill seaman could not be reduced by any amount earned by a seaman during his ill­ ness. An issue has been made of the right to a jury trial in the present case, which dates back to an injury that occurred in 1954, since the verdict went against the seaman involved and the trial court judge heard evidence on the maintenance claim without allowing it to go to a jury. A Federal appeals court upheld the ruling, although the question of a jury trial in maintenance pro­ ceedings is handled differently from one Federal jurisdiction to another and is even di.sputed with­ in the same jurisdiction, according to the petition heard by the Su­ preme Court. One of the opinions questioned the "cavalier treatment of perhaps the most cherished of all pro­ cedural rights," a trial by jury. The case first got to court in 1960. on dispute between SIU of Canada and Upper Lakes Shipping, AFL-CIO sanctions against NMU In Robin Line beef. SIU support of COPE, ILA strike, expanding SIU training programs, Cuban beef, AFLCIO activities. Report carried unani­ mously. The secretary-treasurer reported on the Union's financial and real estate Interests, opening of bids for Norfolk hall and need to elect quarterly financial com­ mittee. Report carried unanimously. Welfare services report presented. Meet­ ing excuses referred to port agent. Audi­ tors' reports accepted. Discussion In good and welfare on Cuban beef. Total present: 563. agent reported on shipping, ILA strike, Discussion in good and welfare on ILA IBU and UIW activities and thanked strike. Total present: 280. members for aid in MTD beef against 4 4" t Yugoslav ship. Report adopted. Presi­ MOBILE, Oct. 17—Chairman, Lindsay dent's report carried unanimously. Audi­ tors' reports accepted. Total present: 275. Williams; Secratary, Louis Neira; Reading Clerk, Robert Jordan. Minutes of pre­ t 3^ 4" vious meetings in all • ports accepted. NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 1»—Chairman, Port agent urged all members to vote in LIndsey Williams; Secretary, Clyde local elections. Shipping report accepted. Lanier; Reading Clark, C. J. "Buck" President's report carried. Auditors' re­ Stephens. Minutes of previous port meet­ ports accepted. Total present: 189. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9 — Chairman, Frank Drozsk; Secretary, Steven Zubovich; Reading Clerk, Charles Stansbury. Seafarers may one day be able to save themselves from a watery grave in event of shipwreck by "foaming" themselves a plastic island using urethane plastics. Scientists says the substance may have many emergency uses. An "island," for instance, could be foamed on the ocean's sur­ face in the event of a ship loss or a forced airplane landing at sea. The size of the plastic island would be about 30 to 40 times the size of the chemical pack used. A similar, but smaller, kit of chemicals could then create a foam, do-it-yourself life-raft or small two-man boat. Once aboard, the wreck survivors could then foam a string of aluminum foil—cove­ red reflectors—to enlarge the target detectable by radar. When a helicopter arrived, the rescue could be effected by lowering a newly-foamed plastic tube. Another of the endless possibilities is a device for covering each individual aboard a plane that appears headed for disaster in an individual plastic envelope. But uses are not limited to disaster situations. The raw plastic materials could be shipped to remote construction sites where rigid building panels could be foamed up by on-site equipment. 3^ 4» 3» Minutes of previous meetings In all ports approved. Chairman Introduced Con­ gressman Barrett of Philadelphia who spoke on election Issues. Agent thanked members for donations to blood bank and support of MTD port council beef. Shipping report read and accepted. Pres­ ident's September report carried. Audi­ tors' reports accepted. Total present; 00. 3r 3< BALTIMORE, Oct. 10—Chairman, Rex E. Dickey; Secretary, Raymond E. Lavoine, Jr.; Reading*Clerk, Tony Kastina. Minutes of previous meetings In all ports ac­ cepted. Port agent's report on shipping approved. Delegates thanked for bringing In clean ships. President's report for September accepted unanimously. Meet­ ing excuses referred to dispatcher. Audi­ tors' reports accepted. Total present: 240. 'Instant' isiandy Life-Rafts Next Joe Alffina, Safety Director Holiday Season Needs Extra Caution One way to make 1963 a happy New Year is to play it safe and observe sidety rules. One of the worst months for accidents is December. Everybody tends to be carried away by the holidays and caution is usually thrown to the winds. A major hazard at this time of year is fire. Home-made wiring on Christmas trees is a potential tinderbox. Excess paper strewn about from leftover gift wrappings and even dried-up trees are other knows how to call the fire de­ materials that are good fire fuels. partment. The inflammability of many As far as the fire department is items on the market always con­ concerned, every member of the stitutes a potential fire menace. family should also have this in­ Plastic decorations and gifts can formation and know how to use it. be extremely dangerous. As an Those extra seconds can often assurance to the consumer, many make a big difference between juvenile costumes such as cowboy life and death or serious propertyoutfits are now made fire-proof or damage, if this precaution is taken fire-resistant. This is in everyone's in advance. interest. When you're having a party at A few simple rules should be home, there may be a number of remembered that can easily help people who will be smoking. to prevent tragedy. If you're home Provide plenty of ashtrays for and have a baby sitter to look your guests. In advance of any after the youngsters while you are parties, also take the time to clear out on the town, give her full off ice and snow from your walks instructions on what she has to do. and steps. This should be done as Tell her how she can reach you, if soon as possible after a storm for necessary. Show her the exits to everyone's protection. the house and make certain she Don't forget the grim fact that in 1961 there were fifty more deaths than in 1960 during the tihree-day Christmas holiday period. This really points up why you have to take extra pains at home to make this season a safe one. It's the only way you'll make it to 1963. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) The latest scholarship awards by the New Bedford Fisher­ men's Union go to Frederick J. Mitchell and Sonya Paulsen, children of two members lost at sea. Prof. Milton S. Biiggs (right) makes the presentation, as union Secretary-Yireasurer Howard W. Nickerson looks on. SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid — October, 1962 Hospital Benefits Death Benefits Pension-Disability Benefits JMaternity Benefits Dependent Benefits Optical Benefits Out-Patient Benefits Vacation Benefits TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD GLAUMS 7,470 13 333 63 592 351 9,359 1,570 AMOUNT PAID $ 17,372.18 43,663.49 49,950.00 12,550.20 63,719.52 4,467.66 75,390.00 358,728.55 19,751 $625,841.60 SIU Clinic fxams—Af/ Ports October, 1962 Port Baltimore Houston Mobile New Orieons * * * New York Philadelphia *" • * * * * TOTAL Seamen 54 1,118 Wives* Children 6 8 15 10 17 14 13 23 42 27 28 43 121 125 TOTAL 99 171 178 278 513 125 1,364 SIC/ Blood Bank Inventory November, 1692 Previous Balance Port ...... 5 Boston 30 New York 48 Philadelphia 64 Baltimore ...... 15 Norfolk ...... 42 Jacksonville 6 Tampa Mobile 84 New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ..... ...... 15 Seattle 341^ TOTALS Pints Credited 0 321/i 0 0 0 0 0 8 42^ 0 2 5 0 90 Pints Used 0 30 1 0 0 6 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 53 TOTAL ON HAND 5 321^ 47 64 15 36 6 12 1181^ . 16Vi 7 i . 4 is .1 • ii 378VS,. 1 v.. �Deeemltor tS, Un SEAFARERS Salvaged British Vessel Fails To Beat Deadline Welfare $s Spark His Recovery CHICAGO — The SIU Welfare Plan proved Its worth once again in providing an economic cushion to a Seafarer hospitalized for over a year. Seafarer Hugh Warren revealed how the Welfare Plan had helped him when he stopped by at the Union hall- here. Recently recoyefed from a delicate abdominal operation, Warren had warm praise for the SIU welfare pro­ gram. The operation had hospitalized him for more than 12 months and benefits from the Welfare Plan enabled him to meet the inconveni­ ence of a long period of in­ Warren activity in com­ parative comfort. Warren joined the union in 1958 and sails in the steward depart­ ment. Prior to his illness he served for a time as an SIU organizer here in the Great Lakes area. As a Seafarer, he appreciates service of the SIU Welfare Plan which, he says, he could not have done without during his illness. The total funds he received exceed $1,000, which also met the expense of special surgical equipment. Now recuperating. Warren says he. certainly has a great deal to be grateful for this Christmas and one of the blessings to be counted is his SIU membership. DETROIT—The British freighter Montrose, which until recently was sunk in the Detroit River, will spend the winter months in Toledo until the St. Lawrence Seaway opens next spring. The Montrose lost its race Scott, whose boats are manned by with the Seaway's winter the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union. Seafarer Bernardo Villaneuva, 72 (right), receives his first $150 monthly check from SIU welfare rep. John Dwyer at headquarters. He just got out of the hospital after a seven-month stay due to injuries in a car accident. Eight more Seafarers joined the ranks of SIU veterans receiving union pensions this month. This makes a total of 77 oldtimers who have become eligible this year for the lifetime pensions of $150 per month. The new group of pension-• ers includes: Prudencio De York in 1942 and shipped in the He makes his home now in East steward department. His last ship Paterson, NJ, with his wife, Clara. Jesus, 70; Louis D. Guellnitz, was the Steel Chemist (Isthmian) Brother Sparrow was a 30-year 66; Tony Sparrow, 65; Enoch J. to wind up a 35-year sailing career. Pringle, 66; Louis Corne, 65; John H. East, 67; Bernard Villaneuva, 72; George B. Fleming, 53. Shipping with the SIU since 1941, Brother De Jesus sailed in the engine department for a peri­ od of 42 years. A native of Puerto Rico, he paid off his last ship, the DeSoto, (Waterman), in May. He now lives with his wife, Jenerosa, in Brooklyn. A native of New York, Brother Sparrow Guellnitz Guelinitz joined the SIU at New Whitlow; Secretary, Richard Christenberry. Captain reported to be pleased with the crew's attitude. S>.-erything running smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward department and the watch for cleaning up the messhall in the mornings. Suggestion made that the steward inform aU his men to dump wet garbage only into the drums aft. Wooden and cardboard boxes should be kept out of the drums and put on deck aft. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), July 28— Chairman, William Burke; Secretary, Cyril A. Scott. One man missed ship in Mayaguez. Crew told that all men should get lifeboat certificate. No beefs reported by department heads. JOSEFINA (Liberty Navigation), Aug. 10—Chairman, L. Wing; Secre­ tary, A. Aaron. Ship's delegate re­ ported that a letter was written to patrolman regarding draws in bunker port. No major beefs reported. Sug­ gestion that crew make less noise in me-s-shal! at night. Keep natives out of passageway and messrooms. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), July 15—Chairman, R. L. O'Brien; Secre­ tary, N. Mattey. Ship's delegate re­ ported that all disputed deck depart­ ment OT and other beefs will be taken up with patrolman in San Fran­ cisco. $37 in ship's fund. TRANS-ERIE (Hudson Waterways), July 29—Chairman, C. C. Ennlst; Sec­ retary, L. P. Hagmann. Crew asked to remove cots from deck when not In use. Mixing machine will be on dock on arrival back in USA. Short­ age of water aboard since some was pumped over side in error. Motion made that headquarters be notified concerning the arrangement of crew quarters, and use of a room for shortage of engine supplies. Discus­ sion on wage rates. Suggesticr; that food committee get a larger variety of food and better grades of meats, etc. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for improvement in menus and preparation of food. COASTAL CRUSADER (Suwannee), July 29—Chairman, Thomas Kline; Secretary, Cliff E. Taggart. $113 was donated to orphanage, leaving a bal­ ance of $2.18 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Vote of thanks to steward department for a well done Job all around. OVERSEAS REBECCA (Maritlmg Ovarieai), Aug. Chairman, Paul L. closing date after several delays caused by bad weather and the Coast Guard's rejection of the hurry-up patching job done to close a 37-foot-long gash in her side. She received the hole in her hull in a collision with a cementladen barge the night of July 30. The sunken freighter was raised by the Great Lakes Construction Division of Merritt-Chapman and 8 Oldfimers Get SIU Pensions SHORT HILLS (Sea-Land), July IS— Chairman, Lee deParller; Secretary, VInce Cenco. Ship's delegate reported everything running smoothly. New baker and chief cook doing a good Job. Motion that patrolman initial book when dues and assessments are paid so that at the end of year men can go to any hall and have receipts for the year verified. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate and steward depart­ ment. GaUey force doing a good Job. Captain will hold safety meeting on July 29. Crew asked not to use abusive language in passageways or on ship. Misunderstanding between wipers and engineers should be taken up with patrolman. Vote of thanks to steward department for a Job weU done. Far* Seres LOG BETH EX (Ore Navigation), no date —Chairman, S. Carcia; Secretary, J. R. Abrams. $273 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Motion to pay ship's treasurer $10 per trip for extra work involved in keeping cokes in box. Price of sodas to be lowered to 10 cents. See about getting wind chutes 21 inches long. . Vote of thanks to steward department. Pringia Corn* East Fleming • PENN TRADER (Penn Shipping), Aug. 12—Chairman, V. E. Keane; Sec­ retary, J. F. Austin. Few hours dis­ puted OT in steward department. Cap­ tain stated there will be a draw every five days. More patrolmen needed in Houston to service ships that come into port. Motion that when ship is sailing short, ship's delegate be authorized to get a man where he can. if the Union cannot furnish a replacement before sailing. Early Repair List Helps FLOMAR (Calmer), Aug. 21—Chair­ man, T. A. Jackson; Secretary, Thomas Harris. Report will be sent in from the Canal regarding one man missing ship in Coos Bay, Ore. $8.15 in ship's fund. Money will be spent if ship lays up. Few hours disputed OT in deck department as the mate has been working on deck doing sailors' work. Crew asked to keep the toUets clean. STEEL ACE (Isthmian), July 5— Chairman, A. Salem; Secretary, E. Hansen. New washing machine in­ stalled thanks to electricians. Each department asked to elect a safety representative. Draws will be in travelers checks. Donated $3 to Sea­ men's Library, leaving a balance of $18.02. Motion to see patrohnan about inoculations. Suggested that they should give shots 4 or 5 days before saiiing as there are U1 effects after the shots. NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), July 23— Chairman, J. Townsand; Sscratary, J. RIclly. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. New ship's delegate is Nick Mcrk. Crew asked to cooperate in keeping messroom clean at night. veteran member of the engine de­ partment, and was born in Aus­ tria. He joined the SIU in 1938 at New York, and last sailed aboard the Seatrain New Jersey in July. His residence is in Brooklyn. A member of the SHJ for 23 years, Brother Pringle joined at Boston in 1939. He sailed in the steward department and paid off his last ship, the Beatrice (Bull), in October. A native of the British West Indies, he lives in New York with his wife, Julia. Brother Come joined in New York in 1944 and shipped in the steward department. His last ship before retiring was the Seatrain Louisiana, which he paid off in July. He had sailed for over 30 years, and now makes his home in Tenafly, NJ, with his wife, Pauline. Shipping with the SIU since 1949, Brother East sailed in the engine department for a total of 42 years. A native of Mississippi, he paid off in October from the Seatrain Texas. He now lives in New Orleans. Brother Villaneuva was a mem­ ber of the deck department, and had sailed for 42 years. Born in the Philippines, he joined the SIU at Baltimore in 1941, and last sailed aboard the Wild Ranger (Waterman). He lives today in Brooklyn with his wife, Mary. A member of the Union for 22 years. Brother Fleming joined at Boston in 1940. He sailed in the deck department and last paid off the Floridian (South Atlantic & Caribbean) in January. A native of Nova Scotia, he now lives in Dover, NH, with his wife, Mary. Oldtimer Prudencio DeJesus, 70, shows off his first SIU pension checlr rt New York. He last shipped on the DeSoto. Seafarers are reminded to be sure that vessel repair lists are made out and submitted to department heads early enough to allow time for order­ ing supplies and necessary replacements before the ship hits port. In this way, many essential repairs can be com­ pleted during the time a vessel is in port or in the course of coastwise voyages before going offshore. Early completion of repair lists will also enable SIU patrolmen to check on the progress of re­ pairs and' replacements as soon as they come aboard a vessel. Members who participated in the salvage work had expected that repairs and inspection would be completed in time for the Montrose to make the Lakes-channel trip to Montreal this year. The 7,318-ton vessel from Liver­ pool partially blocked the south­ bound channel of the Detroit River for several months. The risky at­ tempt to refloat her was slowed by an explosion which injured three members of the Pile Drivers Union working on the preliminary struc­ tures necessary to bring her right side up. The ship was on her side in 35 feet of water. SIU-IBU men aided the task of hoisting the Montrose to the sur­ face with derricks, then secured her with tow lines to nearby tugs and docks. The hole was then sealed off with cement and steel and she was pumped out. Merritt, Chapman and Scott agreed to accept payment only if they were able to raise the Mont­ rose. Payment would then depend on whether the freighter is finally seaworthy. If it is not, the salvage firm will be paid according to the ship's salvage value. New Postal Rates Start January 7 WASHINGTON—New US postal rates go into effect next month under legislation passed by Con­ gress that wiU raise the price of a first-class stamp to five cents, the price of the first stamp in 1847. The increases involve all firstclass and airmail rates. The price of a stamp for a regular first-class letter will go up from four cents to a nickel, and an airmail stamp will cost eight instead of seven cents. Regular postcards go up to four cents and airmail cards up to six cents. Congress' latest overhaul of the postal rates provide wage increases for Post Office Department work;.ers and is a step toward the goal of a self-sustaining US postal sys­ tem. The last postal hike was in 1958. The new rates go into effect on January 7, 1963, so Seafarers are advisee! not to get caught short on postage before mailing that letter back home or sending something in to the SEAFARERS LOG. Most small union publications will not be affected by the new legislation, which boosted secondclass mailing costs for non-profit organizations by slightly increasing the per-pound mailing rate. It is expected to result in slightly higher mailing costs for the LOG. A previous postal change also boosted the cost of returning nondeliverable copies of second-class publications, so Seafarers are again urged to be sure their correct ad­ dress Is on file as part of the LOG mailing list. �SEAF4IIERS rwre EIcM s |®pfl-J: :«!«:. •jililili-^liipii^ --^-1 "•^. f / I- ".!?• i I- LOG - • V>i-'" 1 ,1'' •' ' ii . " - ' t'^-, -•- * 4 �SEAFARERS Typical SlU ship's meeting aboard the Del Monte pictures off-watch crewmembers listening in as a Seafarer speaks on motion. Pace Niee LOG Seafarers' off-duty activities provided lots of camera subjects for "Life," which made its selections from hundreds of photos. An SlU-manned ship is the subject of one of the feature stories in "Life" mogozine's yearend issue, which is devoted exclusively to "The Sea". The December 21 issue carries an eight-page section photographed right aboard the SlU-manned Del Monte (Delta Line) during the course of a voyage to South America and back. With the focus on a young ordinary seaman, J. P. Nobles Jr., the "Life" article shows Sea­ farers during their working and off-duty hours oboard the ship. The story of the trip with a veteran crew of Seafarers on the Del Monte is told by "Life" assistant editor James Mills and photographer Bill Eppridge, who made the en­ tire voyage. Reprinted here are excerpts from the "Life" story, plus a selection from the many hundreds of photographs taken for the magazine of Nobles and other Seafarers who manned the Del Monte on its otherwise-routine cargo run to the Tropics. While in port, bosun James Wood checks out first-tripper J. P. Nobles on handling of paint-roller. Newcomer to the sea, Nobles .(right) takes a tour below decks to the home of the black gang. Carlos Troncoso, as guide, points out maze of gauges on bulkhead. C ? - i I E f « I t ' fl »II ^ . - Nobles gets a lesson in coffeemaking from veteran SlU cook and baker Eldred "Gator-Mouth" Botes. ; / H Bull session on tattoo art features (l-r) Johnny Hill, Jimmy Demouy and Nobles. Del Monte Seafarers spend a lazy weekend afternoon in the sun the same way as others do in the Tropics. Short­ wave radio (lower, left) adds touch of home. �; i i Fare Tm StAFA K "> to a l>eeeBBber RLE A Cites Cost Of Job Losses uriiti Great Lakes' Traffic Jam Rap Rail Merger Plans WASHINGTON—^Unions in the Railway Labor Executives' Association, including the SIU Railway Marine Region, are hitting back at the proposed merger of the Pennsyl­ vania and New York Central Railroads by pointing up the railroads' own figures showing that job losses and cut payrolls will provide more than erages would ba lost to local gro­ $19,800 less would be spent for $63 million of the $81 million cers and restaurants; things necessary to operate a r,-5--r' savings planned by merger sup­ porters. This means that the workers on the two railroads would provide the biggest share of the financial advantage to be gained. Moving on to Government statis­ tics covering consumer expendi­ tures in 1950 (the latest figures available, so that most of the fol­ lowing is actually understated in terms of today's costs), RLEA cites what the loss of only 100 railroad jobs would mean to a typical com­ munity: $52,300 less paid by the workers in taxes; $159,600 spent for food and bev- New Food Idea Fresh FishBones & All Eat fish—eyes, bones, innards and all! That is the suggestion of a panel of doctors appointed by the Na­ tional Academy of Sciences to de­ velop new and inexpensive foods to help feed the underfed and un­ dernourished millions in different parts of the world. The protein - rich concentrate would be in the form of a fine white powder or liquid which would be both tasteless and odor­ less. Mixed with other foods, how­ ever, it could provide an inexpen­ sive, highly-nutritious food at a cost of less than one-half cent per person per day. The panel of doctors estimated that by using the annually unharvested fish from United States waters alone, enough animal pro­ tein could be produced to help feed one billion people a year. A development of this kind would have great impact, not so much in the United States, but in the underdeveloped areas of the world where the gap between pop­ ulation and food supply is widen­ ing steaiUy at an alarming rate. Raising the nutritional level of the people in these areas would make it moje possible for them to raise their living standards in other ways. Much research and development is needed before the new fish flour concentrate becomes a reality, the panel points out. Many problems remain to be solved, including sell­ ing the very idea of eating fish— eyes, bones, innards and all. But it is hoped that the doctors' report will spur Government research to help develop this vast and un­ tapped food source. Canal Traffic Curbed in Venice VENICE, Italy—When the Union of Gondoliers protested Intrusion of a motorized, black gondola last summer upon this city's serene street canals, the city obliged with laws not only barring outboard gondolas, but also outboard motorboats that competed with the 500 gondo­ las. It further ruled that large motorboats, which have been used as ferries, must glide along at speeds below seven mfies an hour—so tbey won't make waves. X household; $41,600 worth of business would be lost by furniture and household equipment dealers; $60,900 less would be ^ent for clothes and clothing services, such as dry cleaning and laundry; ^ $87,700 less would be spent for transportation, including automo­ Twelve vessels were detained in the Detroit River while the biles, servicing, gasoline and oil; Canada SlU-contracted motorship Hotehcliffe HoH and US $24,600 less would go as income to doctors, nurses and others pro­ Steel's Richard V. Lindabury maintained a collision position viding medical care; for three hours to give the Hall time to unload some of its $11,300 less would be spent in grain. The Lindabury had crashed into the Hall, giving the beauty parlors and in sale of cos­ Canadian ship a gaping hole in her side. metics; $34,000 less would be spent on recreation, education and books; $5,800 less would be spent with miscellaneous businesses; $19,200 less would be given as gifts to churches and others; $24,300 in premiums for personal insurance would be lost to insur­ Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director ance salesmen. RLEA also warns shippers not to "believe the Pennsylvania and the The recent doubling of the SIU vacation pay benefits to >$800 on an New York Central railroads when they tell you fewer tracks, fewer annual basis once again points up the fact that union contracts In cars, fewer locomotives, fewer many industries are changing the country's vacation habits, as more trains add up to more and better workers gain more weeks of leisure each year. During the past decade service for you. This is not and alone, many dramatic changes have been made in union-negotiated vacation provisions. cannot be so." In 1952, only four percent of major union agreements—those cover­ The trend in business mergers A member of fhe latest was reported separately in a report ing 1,000 or more workers—provided maximum vacations of four weeks SIU rank-and-file Quarterly to Congress that more than 3,400 or longer. Fifty percent of contracts had maximum vacations of less Financial Committee, Sea­ small firms have been swallowed than three weeks. By 1961—the most recent data maximum vacation of less than up by the country's top 500 indus­ farer E. Jensen is pictured trial firms during the past 11 years. available from the Labor Depart­ three weeks. For 1962, additional at headquarters meeting The House Select Committee on ment's annual survey of union improvements have brought the right after his election. Small Business also found that the contract provisions—43 percent of majority of union contracts up to He's been shipping SIU 50 largest merchandising outfits all agreements provided four or a vacation standard of four weeks since 1948 in the deck bought up 332 smaller enterprises more weeks of vacation. Only eight or more. gang. percent of the contracts had a to reduce competition. A special analysis in the "Col­ lective Bargaining Report" carried by the AFL-CIO's monthly maga­ zine, notes that labor's drive for a shorter workweek has spurred the trend towards longer vacations. Among the innovations mentioned is the agreement the Steelworkers By Sidney Margolins negotiated this year with the ma­ jor can companies providing a spe­ cial 13-week vacation every five years for employees with 15 or Better Business Bureaus, the Federal Trade Com­ as well as water and power lines. mission and various state attorneys have joined an One of the biggest recent promotions has been more years of service. all-out effort to control questionable promotions of for sites on a so-called ranch In Nevada. The original This, the article points out, is the land in remote desert and submarginal areas, often "Gamble Ranch" which was supposed to be the sub­ first form of "sabbatical" leave sold sight unseen to unwary buyers. The Association division consisted of less than 80 acres with just negotiated in a major settlement. of Better Business Bureaus reports that hundreds of one well, law-enforcement authorities reported. But While vacations longer than thousands of acres throughout the country are being the promoters (the Pacific Westates Land Develop­ four weeks are still infrequent, the promoted at a cost to the public that may run into ment Corporation), also bought up over 200,000 ad­ article cites five-week vacations many millions of dollars. ditional acres of dry, sagebrush land surrounding negotiated by the Brewery Work­ While advertising paints a beautiful picture of the original Gamble Ranch and sold these arid lots ers in a number of contracts and living in the sun, frequently the true facts are not as part of their "ranch" promotion. a St. Louis agreement reached by only omitted but actually mi^: epresented. The real Other dubious promotions have been exposed re­ the union early this year which tragedy of the latest land promotions, which have cently in Utah and near Taos, New Mexico. These provides six weeks of vacation for • been persisting and multiplying over the past three offered lots free as "prizes" bnt charged heavy employees with 20 years' service. years, is that often they are aimed at older people amounts for convejring title. Prices asked for land The AFL-CIO analysis also seeking retirement homes, or families hoping to in the desert country seem cheap to moderate-income notes a new trend towards paid build a vacation home now for subsequent retire­ city dwellers, aware that just a small lot in their vacations in the construction in­ ment use. areas sells for several thousand dollars. But and, dustry despite its seasonal and ' Many of the promotions are for land in warm- undeveloped or inaccessible land is worth only a few casual nature. Twenty-six percent climate states. The St. Louis Better Busine.ss Bureau dollars an acre. One Arizona subdivision offers land of major construction agreements points out that desert lands in the Southwest, hilly for as much as $1,200 an acre that ten years ago sold included in the 1961 survey pro- ' lots in the South and swampy regions on the South­ for $25 an acre. vided vacations, compared with 20 east are advertised by mail and in newspapers and In some southwest subdivisions you have to look percent four years before. on TV for as little as $10 down and $10 a month. twice at any water you think you see because it may Most of the construction vaca­ But questionable plots in other areas are being be a mirage, one land-owner there points out. The tion agreements require employers offered at seemingly low prices for vacation and cost of finding water in arid areas may run several to contribute a specific amount per retirement homes. The Akron, Ohio, Better Business times the cost of the lot itself. For example, you hour to a central vacation fund Bureau got so many local inquiries about the "Shen- may have to pay as much as $10 a foot for deep for distribution as vacation pay­ ango Lakes" real estate development near James­ drilling, and must drill about 175 feet in some Ari­ ments. This is similar to the pro­ town, Pa., that it sent an investigator there. He foimd zona developments. Thus, the acre you may buy for cedures used in other industrin that lots previously advertised at $199 now were of­ only $495 finally can cost you over $2,000, without such as apparel and maritime, and, fered by mail for $499. The "lakes" turned out to be even counting other needed improvements. of course, is the basis for the SIU two ponds. Cottage sites bordering the ponds were The high-pressure real estate promotions and spec­ Vacation Plan established back in considered to be "waterfront property" and were ulations already have caused serious trouble in South 1952, at an annual rate of $140 in priced at $2,200. Sites had an average frontage of Florida, where they first burgeoned. FHA already benefits. The rate of SIU bene­ just 40 feet. has had to take over ownership of some 1,300 small fits has been increased on seven The St. Louis Bureau found that at the O'Fallon homes in the area around Miami because families different occasions since then. Hills development in Missouri, the rutty road stopped could not meet their mortgage payments. (Comments and suggestions are even before it reached the lots which had been of­ All experts advise against buying land without fered for a "total price of $395." The purchase agree­ first visiting it, aud without consulting your local invited by this department and ment for these lots stated that the purchaser would Better Business Bureau or the attorney general of can be submitted to this column in care o/ the SEAFARERS LOG.l be responsible for the cost of extending the streets. your state about the offer. $9,300 less would ba spent for tobacco; $49,800 less would be spent for rent and other housing costs, and 65 home mortgages would have to be foreclosed; $19,800 in business would be lost to producers of electric power and sellers of fuel and refrigeration; •' Committeeman Vacation Gains Change Leisure Habits Your 'Sun-Land Vacation Spot' May Be A Mirage I V: y:'l �December t$, U6S •r- SEAfAREJlS -—- — • i coP€ nepoRT Pare Eleren. LOG 'Year In, Year Ouf Twenty-one trade unionists wiil take their seats when the 88th Congress convenes on January 9th. The union contingent includes two Senators and nineteen Representatives, four of whom are entering Congress for the first time. They represent twelve states and seven­ teen unions. The two Senators are Howard W. Cannon, Nevada, of the Musicians' Union, and Michigan's Patrick McNamara, Plumbers and Pipefitters. California has the largest delegation of trade unionists in the House, two of whom are first-termers. These include Reps. Harold T. Johnson, Railway Clerks; John F. Shelley, former president, California State Federation of Labor; Jeffrey Cohelan, ex-secretary-treasurer. Milk Drivers; Harry Sheppard, Railroad Trainmen, and George P. Miller, Technical Engineers. Newcomers to Congress are Everett Burkhalter, Theatrical Stage Employees, and Lionel Van Deerlyn, member of both the Newspaper Guild and the Television and Radio Artists. Pennsylvania unionists in the Congress are George M. Rhodes, former president. Federated Trade Council of Reading, and member of the iS'Pographical Union; Elmer Holland, organizer with the Steelworkers, and John H. Dent, former president. United Rubber Workers, and member of the URW international council. Other lawmaker-unionists include; Michael Kirwan, Ohio, Railroad Trainmen and United Mine Workers; Joseph E. Karth, Minnesota, former international representative. Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers; Mrs. Edith Green. Oregon, Television and Radio Artists; John Fogarty, Rhode Island, president emeritus. Bricklayers Local 1; Edward Garmatz, Maryland, Electrical Workers; Leo W. O'Brien, New York Newspaper Guild: Roman Pucinski, Illinois, Newspaper Guild; Carlton Sickles, Maryland first-termer, Asbestos Workers, and New Jersey freshman Joseph G. Minish, executive secretary, Essex-West Hudson Labor Council, and a member of the Electrical Workers. Among the other results in the November balloting were the re­ election of Sen. Warren Magnuson of Washington, chairman. Senate Commerce Committee, and of Rep. Herbert C. Bonner, North Carolina, chairman, House Merchant Marine Committee. The composition of both committees will remain about the same except that Sen. Norris Cotton will become the ranking Republican on the Senate side, re­ placing Sen. John Marshall Butler of Maryland, who retired. The pop-guns of August will turn into big cannon when January rolls around. That's when the American Medical Association will launch another propaganda barrage against the public interest on the medical care issue. Last summer, after health care for the elderly was set aside by a 52-48 vote in the Senate, the AMA muted its public voice after cheer­ ing the victory for which it paid $7 million. But that didn't last long. Already, the president-elect of the organization. Dr. Edward R. Annis, is predicting defeat of health care in the upcoming Congress. He's rallying the nation's medics around the AMA flag for the new campaign. Once again letters and mail can help decide this issue. Your Congress­ man and Senators will be back in Washington next month. Don't forget to drop them a line. .... V Seeking to focus attention on Job security issues, members of Transport Workers Union Local 234 may refuse to collect fares from passengers in its current con­ tract dispute with Philadelphia Transportation Company, The com­ pany has proposed a series of uni­ lateral work rule changes in the upcoming TWU agreement. More than one million fare-paying pas­ sengers daily would be affected . . . Members of the International Association of Machinists in St. Louis rejected McDonnell Aircraft Corporation's offer of a 2^% wage increase in each year under pro­ posed three-year contracts. Mc­ Donnell employs 26,000 persons and is prime contractor for the Government's National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Gem­ ini and Mercury spacecraft. advisory vote, conducted by NLRB at Boeing plants in states which don't have so-called "right-towork" laws, is the first in the aerospace industry supporting a union shop by at least a two-thirds majority. t 4" American Bakery & Confection­ ery Workers Local 20 won a 23cent wage increase, plus vacation and welfare improvements, in a three-year contract with Ann Dale Products Company, Fall River, Mass. ... A Montreal lingerie manufacturing firm official was jailed 32 days for firing a union shop chairman and four other workers because they joined the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. The original sen­ tence called for a fine, but when it was appealed - to the Quebec Court of Appeals, the jail term l" 4" Pittsburgh trolley and bus oper­ was added. 4 4 4 ators woii a six cent hourly wage A new three-year contract bene­ hike after an agreement on a twoyear contract, with a wage re- fiting 16,000 laundry workers has opener in a year, in negotiations been negotiated in New York City by the Amalgamated Association by the Laundry Workers Joint of Street, Electric Railway and Board, representing 12 "locals affili­ Motor Coach Employees, Division ated with the Amalgamated Cloth­ 85, whose 1,420 members will now ing Workers. The pact, subject to vote to accept or reject the pact membership approval, grants 17.5 . . . Employees at Boeing Aircraft to 20 cents more hourly to pro­ plants represented by Internation­ duction workers, six to eight dol­ al Association of Machinists and lars more weekly to most drivers, by Local 1069, United Auto Work­ a nine-dollar hike for office work­ ers, voted almost 3-1 to ask a Pres­ ers, plus a 25-cent hourly boost idential panel to recommend a for engineers, mechanics and main­ union shop in new contracts. The tenance men. No matter how much things seem to change, when you take another look you see that they really remain the same. Not too long ago, the state of affairs in the maritime industry and the outlook for shipping gen­ erally was the occasion for some editorial comment: ". . . It is unfortunate that the only time that Congress applies itself to the problems of the industry is when a crisis is upon us. We can't help but wonder if the nation would be as interested in the future of our mer­ chant fleet if lives did not hang in the balance in Korea and elsewhere. It seems that it is only in times of crisis that the American people realize how vital the maritime in­ dustry is to the security and well-being of each and every citizen. "But crisis periods tend to produce shortrange, improvised solutions to meet the im­ mediate need rather than the long haul. The immediate needs of World War II and the current international fever may have been met by hasty improvising. But that is the curse of our maritime industry. Its instability is so great due to the lack of interest shown in its peacetime development that when an emergency does arise it requires a lot of tightrope walking to get the necessary ships and seamen. "Planning for the long haul means plan­ ning for a merchant marine that operates in peace as well as during wars, hot or cold. It means having good ships and trained men functioning at all times, not just in fits and spurts. It's up to Congress to take the nec­ essary steps to produce the kind of legisla­ tion which will have constructive effects on the maritime industry." Though somewhat dated, in referring to then-current shipping problems under the heading of "Long-Range Outlook," the above excerpt goes back to 1952, and one of the editorial pages of the SEAFARERS LOG that year. The source, admittedly, is of no conse­ quence, and there is no special pride in re­ calling it. What is important, however, is the fact that the same conditions alluded to then —and many times thereafter, still persist. They exist right now, today, on the eve of 1963. Strictly speaking, it is still up to Congress to provide the necessary legislative remedies for the varied ills of the US merchant fleet, with an appropriate assist from the Admin­ istration and the many departments and agencies which help shape our shipping, trade and cargo policies. Both the maritime unions and the varied voices of maritime management have long urged a better fate for the US-flag shipping fleet than is its pres­ ent inheritance from years of neglect. Shipping needs some help via legislation as well as proper enforcement of existing laws and policy, and no one, least of all those right in the industry whose jobs and livelihood are directly affected, should have to be convinced on that point at this stage of the game. 4 4 4 Reverse Play New York City newspaper publishers have succeeded in imposing a shutdown of all nine daily papers that serve the city's mil­ lions, plus their effort to pin the blame on the "unions" for the news blackout. The publishers shut down the five remaining dailies after the printers union called a strike at the other four over new contract demands. Interesting here is the point that the lock­ out by the publishers—without their printing a line about it in their own papers—has been reported in out-of-town publications and by TV-radio as a strike action by the printers themselves. Thus, the "unions" again take the rap for something they had nothing to do with, and the real issue gets buried. Any time a union calls an across-the-board strike in an indus­ try, the version in the press makes it seem as if the union action is immoral, illegal—and possibly worse. There's no such outcry against the New York publishers right now. Who would print the story? �( Pag* Tvaiv* December t9, 19M SiBAFARERS LOO Seafarer's Wife Lauds Service The deaths of the following Seafarers have been re> All of the following SIU families have received a $200 ported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $28,000 in benefits was paid (any apparent delay in payment maternity benefit, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the of claim is normally due to late filing, lack of a benefici­ baby's name, representing a ary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): total of $3,600 in maternity benefits and a maturity value Willie E. Walker, 50: Brother James O. Manning, 51: Brother of $450 in bonds; Walker died of natural causes on Manning suffered a fatal heart at­ tack on Septem­ October B, 1962, ber 29, 1962 while at the USPHS aboard the San Hospital, Staten Marino near Sai­ Island, NY. He began shipping gon, South Viet­ nam. He joined with the SIU In the SIU on March 1939 in the stew­ 15, 1939 and ard department. 4- 4" 4" .shipped in the His wife, Minnie Cecelia Joyce Degollado, bom deck department. Walker, of New October 3, 1962, to Seafarer and A sister, Mrs. Lou York, NY, sur­ Mrs. Margarito Degollado, Hous­ Loyless, of Jacksonville, Florida, vives. Burial was at Rose Hill ton, Texas. Cemetery, Linden, NJ. Total bene- survives. Burial was in Jackson­ 4* 4' 4" ville. Total benefits: $4,000. tits: $4,000. Pamela Roberts, born October 4 4 4 5, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ar­ Nicholas Reznichenko, 61: Broth­ 4 4 4 thur Thomas Roberts, Las Vegas, er Reznichenko died of a liver ail­ Nevada. Jose E. Quimera, 57: Brother ment on October 4 4 4> ftulmera died of a lung ailment on 12, 1962 at the Sally Sweeney, born March 6, S e p t e mber 14, USPHS hospital. 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. John 1962, at the New Orleans, La. R. Sweeney, Spokane, Washington. USPHS Hospital, He had been sail­ ing with the SIU 4 4 4 Staten Island, Michael Lee Dekens, bora Sept. NY. He joined since 1943 and 18, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leo the Union in shipped in the en­ M. Dekens, Arlington, California. 1938 and shipped gine department. B. McMillion of 4 4 4 in the steward Daniel C. Mills, born September department. His New Orleans . is 9, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Cecil wife, Dolores his only survivor. Burial was at the Harold Mills, Portland, Ore. St. Louis No. 3 Cemetery, New Quimera, of New 4 4 4 York, NY, survives. Burial was at Orleans. Total benefits: $4,000. William Jemison, born August St. Michaels Cemetery, Astoria, 4 4 4 28, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ NY. Total benefits: $4,000. Anthony A. Voyevotski, 45: liam P. Jemison, Mobile, Ala. Brother Voyevotski died of a heart ailment on Octo­ t 4 4 4 Kevin Jenkins, born August 9, ber 25, 1962 at Charles Guinn, Jr., 20: A throat 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jessie the Clinical Cen­ ailment was fatal to Brother Guinn Jenkins, Harvey, La. ter, Bethesda, on November 8, 4 4 4 Maryland. Ship­ Glazel Ives, born August 29, 1962 in Vista ping with the SIU 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. George Acres, Virginia. since 1947, he B. Ives, Galveston, Texas. He began ship­ sailed in the en­ ping with the 4 4 4 gine department. Joseph and Angela Todora, bora SIU in Norfolk in His mother, Mrs. August 12, 1962, to Seafarer and 1958 and sailed Anna Voyevotski, Mrs. Charles Todora, Dallas, Texas. in the deck de- of Plymouth, Pa., survives. Burial partment. His was at St. Mary's Cemetery, Plym­ 4 4 4 Brenda Logan, born October 5, wife, Mrs. Evelyn outh. Total benefits: $4,000. 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph G. Guinn, of J. Logan, Mobile, Ala. Lynchburg, Va., survives. Burial was at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 4 4 4 Cindy Ezell, born September 21, Lynchburg. Total benefits: $4,000. 1962, to Seafarer Aden C. Ezell, Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 Maria Rial, born July 27, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Manuel Rial, Brooklyn, New York. ^ Donald Brooks, born October 2, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Donald S. Brooks, Theodore, Alabama. 4 4 To the Edltm*: I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to the Seafar­ ers Welfare Plan for the imme­ diate consideration to me dur­ ing my stay in the Hotel Dieu here in New Orleans for my surgical and medical costs. It was most welcome and needed, as I would have been at a loss without this assistance. My husband, electrician aboard the De Soto, was at sea at the To Tlie Editor^ L. . .... All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. time and I had no way of meet­ ing these expenses. It's a wonderful plan for both the seamen and their depend­ ents. Enough cannot be said about the SIU's efficiency and promptness in such situations. My sincere thanks to you all. Mrs. Anna Plahn allow this headline hunter to put himself up aa the "Messiah of Trade Unions" and the only appointed spokesman for it. We of our organization have seen in the past his tie-in with Harry Bridges and all of hli other tie-ins. I think it Is imfair to all the other trade unions to have him with all his demagoguery set himself up in such a position, especially since our organization was the first to put the heat on the "Red Birds" years back. A few good items I picked up on some other things are mentioned below. "Periscope" in "Newsweek" (November 19, 1962) quotes Willard Wirtz, Secretary of Labor, as saying 800,000 workers change jobs eVery 30 days. Talk about job turnover. He says automation will increase the figures some more and that more man-days are lost due to unemployment than from all the strikes in the last 35 years. E. A. Anderson 4 4 4 Seafarer Lauds Welfare Assist To the Editor: I want you to please publish in the LOG my feelings about the SIU Welfare Plan, which is one of the most wonderful gains we have made for all Seafarers -4 4 4 and their families. I know this has been said many times, but it has to be repeated over and over again so that everybody To the Editor: Since I last saw you, I was will know what this welfare called home and of course was program means. I have been on the sidelines happy to be there on the holi­ day. During the holiday sojourn for a long while now, due to and the other days I have been being in and out of the hos­ doing a lot of reading and re­ pital, but the Welfare Plan and our officials who handle these viewing. The thing I wish to point out matters have always taken pains to you is the tremendous head­ to see that everything is done line hunting Joe Curran has right. This kind of care and consid­ been atracting by his remarks and attacks on the "Red Birds." erate treatment is very helpful Now I think that somebody who' and welcome to those of us knows the background of this who recall the type of condi­ individual and of the "Commie" tions we had before the Wel­ infiltration of his union in the fare Plan was a fact. Thanks to past should bring these things all who have made this possi­ to light. I do not feel that the ble, as we certainly appreciate Joseph Pilutis AFL-CIO should stand by and it. New Headlines Recall Old Story 4 Allan L. Lake, 53: On November Annette Archer, born June 17, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Her­ 4, 1962, Brother Lake died of na­ bert T. Archer, Corpus Christl, tural causes at the USPHS hos­ Texas. pital in Staten Is­ 4 4 4 Kelvin Eugene Loper, born Sep­ land, New York. tember 10, 1962, to Seafarer and He started ship­ Mrs. Collie Loper, Jr., Mobile, Ala. ping with the SIU in 1943 and served 4 4 4 Dawn Anne Smith, born Sep­ in the steward tember 29, 1962, to Seafarer and department. His Mrs. Louis F. Smith, Cos Cob, mother, Mrs. Rose Lake Rus­ Conn. sell, of East Mansfield, Mass., 4 4 4 Cynthia Ford, born September survives. Burial was at Ferncliff 28, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul Cemetery, Hartsdale, New York. Total benefits: $4,000. E. Ford, Coden, Ala. Seafarers are urged at all times when in port to visit their brother members and shipmates in the hospitals. Visit or write whenever you can, as you'll appreciate the same favor later when you may be laid up. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospitals around the country: USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Loul« Bernler Alfredo Perez Isham Beard Robert Rogers Eklward Boyd John Rawza Thomas Barracliff Frank Rowell Darrell Chafin Arthur Siglcr Amado Diaz Claude Sturbls Lawrence Floyd Joseph Vaughn Daniel Hutto Donald Whatley Allison Hebert Horace Williams Emlllo Lerma Ransom Wilson Albert Mathisen James Wlnbet Harry Overton Charles ZlatelT William Odom ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Arthur Bullacher USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA John Epperson D. Meadows Carl Jones W. T. Shlerllng Martin Llnskey USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Joe N. Alnsworth Millard Lindsey Terral McRaney Frank Anderson Kenneth MacKenzle Sam Anderson James Marshall Charles Baker WUllam Mason Robert Banister G. Masterson Frank Bartlett Arnold Midgett Alton Bell Mitchell Mobley Anthony Benedict John Moeser Wong Chin Frederick Colleton Roslnda Mora Charles Morris Antonio DiNicola Clinton Newcomb Anthony Dubourg John Powers Otis Edward Joseph Roll Harry Emmett Lumus Rose Eugene Gallaspy Aubry Sargent Enock Gaylor S. Schnltzner Jesse Green Houston Thomas Jr. Norville Gros Rulfln Thomas John Guidry Calvin Troxclalr Charles Hickox Angel Valdez George Hudson Joseph Vanacor Sidney Irby Raymond Vauhan George Johnson William York Lazarvs Johnson Anthony Zanca Leonard Kay Koa Lim USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. Albert Canter John Misaklan Jonas Heldt Juan Mojlca Carl Hargroves Charles O'DonneU Carl KendaU USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Vincent Arjona Max Marcus Joseph Bartlett James Mitchell Gordon Bowdre Roy Newbury Gaetano Busciglio Harreld Reed James Clarke Henri Robin A. Skalamara Charles Crockett Gorman Glaze Charles Swain Troy Thomas George Graham Chas. Wedincamp Daniel Hill Joseph Wilaszak Walton Hudson Vyrl WiUiams Harry Jones R. Machllnskl ' SPRING GROVE STATE HOSPITAL CANTONSVILLE, MARYLAND Joseph Wehe USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. Fredrick Epson Charles Robinson Stefan Kostcgan George Vindrine Daniel Murphy USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICHIGAN Bernard Bowen PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin US SOLDIERS HOME WASHINGTON, DC William Thomson USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Chalmers Anderson Victor Harding Paul Arthofer Eric Johnson James Barrett James McCauley Harry Baum Truman Patriquln Raymond Boston Frank Smith Bernard Toner William Chadburn Stefan Trzcinskl Richard Fischer Calvin Wilson Edwin Glaze VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY. MASS. Raymond Arsenault USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Benjamin Delbler Arthur Madsen Abe Gordon Max Olson Joseph Gross Willie A. Young Thomas Lehay SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny Thomas Isaksen Ernest Webb VA HOSPITAL TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA Jacob Buckelew VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS Thomas Manlon USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Michael Aversano Philip Jordan Simon KcndaU Arne Boekman Joe Boimarlch Carl Koziol Thomas McGurn Robert Burton James Mitchell John Campo Esteban Morales James Case James Moyles Michael Coluccl All Nasser Jan Cummlng Edward O'Rourks. Fldclson Daiiilan Oscar Ozer George Daniels Charles Palmer R. Donaldson Carl Peterson John Fancutt Howard Faulklner Dolores Ramos Charles Fertal John Rekstln F Rodriguez Oscar Flgueroa Francis Roth Anthony Forglonl Keith Forster Waclaw RozalskI K. Rynkicwlcz F. FuIIbright Pedro Garcia Luis Salazar Robert Simpson RalTaele Garofalo Jerome Stokes Edward Glazer Anthony Tonelll Robort Goldy Adolf Vante Arthur Graf Artemio Vasquez Walter Grohulskl Mikael Houland Jack WlUlams Jacobus Huisman USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Burcn Elliott Llnwccd Munford . Elbert Hogge William Parrlah Clarence Houchlns Bobby Thompson �SEAFAREBS iMM^ber 2S, 19tt Pace Tliirteea LOG Alcoa Corsair Visits Jordan Tlie crewmembers of the Robin Hood (Robin Line) are somewhat peeved, to say the least, about the treatment they've been getting in Indonesia. Tops on the list of com­ plaints is Indonesian Customs, which is requiring that the men be stripped nude and searched several times coming' having to take on replacements in according to the minutes: and going ashore. "You are expected to conduct foreign that the vessel Besides, they're allowed now hascountries, six non-union men on yourselves properly and observe Seafarer R. P. Nelson, chief electrician (right), and cook Green have their pictures taken aboard the Alcoa Corsair (American Bulk), in Aqaba, Jordan, after delivering a cargo of grain to that port. St. Christopher Crew Has Trip To Remember' A memorable voyage was completed recently by the crew of the Saint Christopher {Ocean Freighting and Brokerage Co.). Between Mobile, Ala., and Gibraltar just about everything that could happen to a ship happened to the Saint Christopher. Crewmember Z. A. Markris, writing to the LOG from aboard the vessel, tells the story. only about $1 In cash when they go ashore. Among many other troublesome regulations is one dealing with the issuance of travelers' checks. Checks must be declared with the Customs officer who in turn must accompany the seaman to a speci­ fied bank to see that the check Is cashed at the bank only. Since the banks are normally open only between 8 AM and 11 AM, the whole practice is not too practical. If a seaman is detained at the local police station, which doesn't seem like an unlikely event in Indonesia or require much excuse, it can take several days before a hearing can be arranged before a judge, meaning that the man may have to miss his ship at sailing time. t 4 A vote of thanks to the gang on the Steel Worker (Isthmian) was extended by the Eagle Voyager (United Maritime) for supplying news and magazines when the Worker tied up near the Voyager recently in Ras Tanura. The late news and other items helped make life in the Persian Gulf a little easier, William McKelvey, ship's delegate on the Eagle Voyager, reports. "To begin with, when the ship left the shipyard in Mobile, we had engine trouble and had to be towed into New Orleans for repairs. After that we loaded grain in Port Allen, La., and sailed for the Bahamas, At a regular ship's meeting, the "We lost the plant about a started bailing water from 6 AM crew of the Globe Explorer (Bulk half dozen times and we fi­ until 11 PM. But by morning she Ships) took the time to extend nally made it to port where we had more repairs done. After feaving port for 12 hours we were taking salt water baths and there was talk of rationing water. The engineers on board tried to give the men a hard time but we went along with it, hoping it would get better. "They wouldn't start the evapo­ rators so that we could get water until the captain made them. "We hit a storm and all hell broke loose. We lost the awning on the aft end, all portholes and watertight doors leaked and the deck crew had to tie them down to keep them secured. But it was useless. The men got together and Notify Union On LOG Mail As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every month to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Sea­ farers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steam­ ship companies for the itiner­ aries of their ships. On the basis of the information sup­ plied by the ship operator, four copies of the LOG. the head­ quarters report and minutes forms are then airmailed to the company agent in the next port of call. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Sea­ farer so requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers congregate there. As always ^the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accu­ racy of its mailing lists. was full of water again. "The captain and mates tried to get out of the way of the storm, but I don't think they knew how. "After three days of this we were headed south and found calmer waters. We then managed to get to Gibraltar and have been here for eight days getting re­ pairs enough to get us to India. I understand we will get some more repairs there, and when we get back to the States, some more. I only hope when we do get back that we can straighten this ship out." In the face of all these tribula­ tions, Markris lauds the SIU crew as "one of the best crews I have had the pleasure of sailing with." 'Sea Life' their appreciation to Captain Hol­ land, who is retiring after this voyage. As the crew aboard his last command, they offered their best wishes to a man they con­ sider "a real seafarer and gentle­ man." t. i i, President Kennedy's action in blocking Cuba was the topic of discussion aboard the New Orleans (Sea-Land) recently. A vote of thanks was unanimous for his de­ cisive action in invoking the quar­ antine covering the area. ^ S. ^ Ship's delegate R. L. Huddleston of the Eagle Traveler (United Maritime) reports, as a result of By Jim Mates board or 19.35 per cent of the total crew. At the last ship's meeting, he relates, the newcomers were clued in as to their responsibilities on an SIU ship. They were told. OVERSEAS ROSE (Maritlmi Overteas), July 22—Chairman, T. E. Smith; Secretary, J. Oquendo, Jr. No beefs reported. Motion that pay for all Saturdays and Sundays, whether at sea or in port, be added to basic wages. Suggestion that ship's dele­ gate ask the chief mate to buy certain brands of cigarettes. Boson to call meeting in order to elect new ship's delegate. BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Serv­ ice), June 22—Chairman, none; Sec­ retary, A. Capota. No beefs reported. Request that patrolman be aboard ship at payoff. MOUNT SHASTA (A. H. Bull), Aug. it—Chairman, R. J. Mathews; Secre­ tary, K. Foster. Ship's delegate re­ ported a few beefs and talked to cap­ tain. There will be a draw on arrival. MoUon that new fana and spare parts be ordered for crew quarters, plui cots for crewmembers. Ship's dele­ gate sent telegrams to headquarters from India totalling $40.00. This money to be reimbursed by aU hands at $2 each. DEL MUNDO (Delta), July 22— Chairman, J. W. Craft; Secretary, T. Trehern. Report sent to company and Union headquarters concerning one crewmember. Report about the loss and destruction of maU in Conakry has been made to the State Depart­ ment and the Postmaster General. Re­ quest change In brand of coffee. Ship needs to be fumigated before the next voyage. New washer is badly needed. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), July 25—Chairman, L. W. Pitre; Sec­ retary, J. Dedicatorla. Ship paying off in Norfolk. No funds in ship's treasury: pool is suggested. No beefs by department heads. Everybody happy and getting along fine. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), July 22—Chairman, W. Davies; Secretary, V. Shiiapin. Pantryman missed ship in Kunsan, Korea, but rejoined in Yokohama. No beefs reported. Re­ quest that crew strip bunks and leave foc'sles clean at departure. Sugges­ tion that weekend sailing board should be posted on Friday. Crew requests improved pastries. Crew messman commended. More attention should be paid to sterilizing dishes. Ship needs to be fumigated. ORION COMET (Orion), July 27— Chairman, H. Whisenant; Secretary, V. Douglas. No beefs reported. R. F. Edmonds was elected ship's treasurer. Ship's delegate kept job. Suggestion to see patrolman about TV. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), Aug. 19—Chairman, Stephen Zavadson; Secretary, Robert Hannibal. One man failed to join ship. Delegate to see patrolman about watches being broken. $21.00 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Aug. 19—Chairman, G. Eriinger; Secretary, P. Seidenstein. Ship's delegate re­ ported one wiper fired and one man logged. Transportation claims clari­ fied and hot water beef straightened out. Crew asked to keep library neat and requested that solution be found to provide larger library space. Crew asked to be propqrly dressed when entering messrooms. Ship needs to be fumigated. 'Had to put her In the pool. Bosun. It was a maternity not to sign on until beef is settled with the chief engineer in the port of New Orleans. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department for exceptionally good menus, good food and excellent serv­ ice throughout voyage. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Aug. 7— Chairman, Leo C. Hannon; Secretary, Abraham Aragones. Ship's delegate reported everything running smoothly. Some repairs taken care of. Jacob Otreba elected new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to Brother Vante for good work performed while ho was ship's delegate. BARBARA FRIETCHIE (J. H. Win­ chester), Aug. 12—Chairman, L. Wills; Secretary, A. Bernard. Ship's delegate reported everything running smoothly. Motion made to have ice machine put on ship. Need fan for laundry room, timer for laundry machine and blower for galley. VILLAGE (Consolidated Marine), Aug. 12—Chairmen, W. F. Walker; Secretary, J. C. Lakwyk. Crew asked to clean foc'sles before leaving ship and to be present at payoff. No beefs reported. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), Aug. 21—Chairman, M. S. Trotman; Secretary, C. C. Linden. No beefs reported. Suggest a donation from each man at payoff for TV repairs. case . all rules of the SIU, which are responsible for the high standard of shipboard living and higher than average pay which you now enjoy." DEL MAR (Delta), Aug. 5—Chair­ man, Clyde Miller; Secretary L. Blanchard. Everything running smoothly. Motion made to have captain's speech typed and sent to the LOG. J. Miller elected ship's delegate. Crew rerequested to donate $2.00 for movies. Balance due on movies is $34.00. ACHILLES (Bull), Aug. 16—Chair­ man, A. Hobert, Secretary, W. Rlne- hart. No beefs and no disputed OT. Motion made that ship's delegate see patrolman about proper time for cap­ tain to put out draw. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), Aug. 15—Chairman, Vernon Hopkins; Sec­ retary, Tom Ralncy. $25.60 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Ship needs to be fumigated. No LOGs or com­ munications received. Motion that ship carry enough travelers checks so it doesn't run short on long trips. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), Aug. 5—Chairman, A. Biornsson; Sec­ retary, H. Ridgeway. Suggestion made to give the Food Plan a vote of thanks on the fresh milk given at all times. Crew asked to stop fussing during meal hours. SAMPAN HITCH (Suwannee), Aug. T—Chairman, Lester R. Smith; Sec­ retary, Monroe Gaddy. Ship's delegate resigned and Lester R. Smith was elected new ship's delegate. $2.24 in ship's fund. No major beefs reported. MARYMAR (Calmar), Aug. 12 — Chairman, John R. Marshall; Secre­ tary, Al Whitmer. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything running smoothly. Ail hands agreed that they want to have statement of earnings before payoff. $17 in ship's fund. Members asked to donate at least 50 cents at payoff for emergency repairs to TV set as needed. ORION COMET (Orion), Aug. 11— Chairman, H. Whisnant; Secretary, F. E. Taylor. Ship's delegate to re­ quest agent to meet ship in EI Segundo- California, on arrival. $5.70 in ship's fund .spent for radio. leaving balance of $2. No major beefs re­ ported. ANJI (Northern), July 27—Chair­ man, Tony Michaiski; Secretary. Wil­ liam Keiiy. Ship's delegate reported three men hospitalized. No American money aboard. Captain will try to obtain US currency in Bangkok. Crew asked to keep natives out of galley and messrooms. No LOGs or commu­ nications in three months. CHATHAM (Sea-Land), Aug. 12 — Chairman, John Gallagher; Secretary, John H. McElroy. $14 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Complaint regard ing elevator on ship being hard to pull. Engineers have promised to repair same, but have not. Vote of thanks to steward department. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers). Aug. 19—Chairman, Nollie A. Towns; Secretary, William R. Cam­ eron. No beefs reported. Jessie Cabral elected ship's treauurer. No beefs reported. AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), Aug. 12 —Chairman, Stanley J. Hutchinson; Secretary, George O. Bishop. Ship's delegate will take up matter of dis­ puted OT with patrolman. $11.65 in ship's fund. Motion to have ship's delegate see patrolman about washing down afterhouse daily. DEL SOL (Delta), Aug. 19—Chair­ man, L. Nichols; Secretary, H. Mene. Motion to have steward contact (he Board of He.-ilth in regard to beef about water. Motion that ship's dele­ gate contact chief officer rcg.:rding steps to be taken about watertight doors aft. Motion to have patrolman aboard upon arrival in port. Crew MOUNT SHASTA iBuli), July 29— Chairman, J. R. Mathews; Secretary, Ken Foster. Few beefs aboard. Ship's delegate talked to captain in regard to beefs. Motion made to install allnew fans with spare parts for crew quarters, and cots for crewmembers. Mate asked for total of all deck de­ partment -iivcrtimc. �SEAPAk^RS Pwe FoarfcMl Hee^ber LOG A Veteran Of Whaling Days, Seafarer Recalls Dangers LOG-A-RHYTHM: MIHI 'New Member' Message By S.J.T. I gave a message to the wind To take across the sea; And now I hear the faint reply The vAnd is bringing me. "I remember one time when we harpooned a whale up in Kodiak, Alaska. He kicked back with his tail, knocked off the stern of the boat and killed the first mate." This is the way 76-year-old Seafarer Fred Harvey described one of the many dangers It is the answer to the prayers, he was exposed to when he^ and never heard from again. J said so many times. sailed on the 110-foot whaling ber to the following November and ricane As for Harvey, 76 years strong, It is the echo of the clock then we'd return to Frisco with a bark Andrew Hicks back in load of whale oil. We'd stay in he signed off the Kathryn (Bull) That sounds its silvery chimes. 1904. "I get a big kick," the gritty veteran exclaimed, "when I hear some of those oldtimers tell about how tough it was when they first started shipping. On a whaling ship you slept 20 in a foc'sle, lived on corn beef doled straight out of a briny barrel, and if you didn't catch any whale you didn't get paid a cent. Your wage was figured on a percentage of the take." Harvey shipped on the Andrew Hicks from 1900 to 1904. "I was 14 years old when I first started," he continued, "but you were sup­ posed to be 17 so I faked my age. I lived in a boarding house in Frisco at the time. The boarding master would act as a go-between for the shipowners and round up a crew from the guest list. "Most of these guys, like my­ self, had never been on a ship in their lives but, if you were breath­ ing, they'd take you. If they didn't get enough from the house they'd shanghai a guy from anyplace. We had men from all over the world. "A whaling captain was a lot like 'Captain Ahab' in 'Moby Dick.* He'd stand on the deck with a 'scope' and when he'd sight a whale he'd yell 'thar she blows' just like in the movies. I bet a lot of people don't know you could tell what kind of whale it was by the way it spouted. "Some whales would spout straight up, some to the side, and some had more than one spout and they'd look like a geyser when they raised their humps out of the water. "After the whale was sighted, a boat was launched to track the whale and harpoon him. There were six men in a boat—four oarsmen, a mate and a boat steerer. The boat steerer did the harpooning and, after the whale was hit, he'd change places with the mate—who did the killing. There was a lot more to a harpoon than meets the eye. "Attached to the harpoon was a long rod called a trigger rod. When the rod entered the whale along with the harpoon it set off a cartridge which triggered a small cylindrical bomb that was attached to the end of the harpoon. You can imagine how the whale would thrash when it was hit with that thing. We thought the swells would wash us out of the boat, but we rarely capsized. "The rope that was attached to the harpoon holding the whale would get so hot from friction that you could smell it burning. I was a stroke oarsman on the boat and part of my job was to throw water on the rope so it wouldn't sever from the heat. "We'd hunt whale from Decem­ poit about a month until the oil could be crated in barrels for ship­ ment back to the East. Then we set out again for Pacific and Alaskan waters." Ends Whaling Days Harvey's whaling days ended in 1904 when the wanderlust over­ took him, and for the next 14 years he sailed around the world many times. He served in the fabled French Foreign Legion during the First World War and when the war was over he started to sail on steamers. He joined the SIU in August of 1949. The whaling bark Andrew Hicks was built in New Bedford, Mass., in 1874 and made its way west to test its mettle at hunting whale. Ultimately it extended its search for whale to the Caribbean and there it was lost in a 1914 hur­ on November 8 after seven and a half months of sailing on deck. Mention the word retire, and the veteran Seafarer will pound his chest, break out Into a big smile and exclaim "Retire! Hell, no! I feel in the pink and I've got a lot of good years of sailing ahead of me!" LOG-A-RHYTHM: The Chief By Roy Lee Hinson The beautiful faces of Cherokee, Camping near the lake. Are the people who are free. Whom God did not forsake. Every chieftain was born free. His tent was set in order; He owned the land and every tree; The rainbow was the border. The chieftain's son and his bride. As faithful as the sky, By his side they both abide; Neither one shall ever die. And now I know as surely as The sun that sets each day. There is a certain someone, who Will never stay away. There is a pretty rainbow, and There is a pot of gold. And love is something beautiful That never grows too old. And though our happy hours may be Short and very few. My love will be eternal, and Our dreams will all come true. Oldtimer Adds Own Thank-You To the Editor: I am in the 12th month of my retirement from the SIU and have had plenty of time to think about all the various changes in the Union since Stone Street. We have come a long way and really we should thank our lucky stars we have had such farseeing men like our present His sun sets o'er yonder mountain. Casting shadow in valleys below. On tents and flowing fountains. Upon the beautiful show. The beautiful show and tents we see. And the Happy Hunting Ground, Are found in our old Tennessee, But not beneath the ground. All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. officials. Looking back, whoever would have thought we would be able to call it quits with a pension of $150 a month. To top it all, I received an­ other check for $25 for which I am most grateful as my wife's medical bills have been pretty high since she left the hospital again. I must thank all for the gen­ erous thought at this time of the year. Keep up the good work you are all doing at head­ quarters and all the best wishes to all hands for the New Year. E. Jones t. ^ i. Praises Assist By SIU Official Seafarer Fred Harvey, a vet«in of many whaling voyages, looks over an old photograph of the Andrew Hicks, on which he first sailed in 1904. The 110-foot whaling bark (above) was built in New Bedford, Mass., in 1874 and roamed the world searching for whales. She was lost in the Caribbean in 1914. Harvey tells of the many dangers faced by the men who hunted the world's largest animals. To the Editor: I'm eternally grateful to Mike Carlin, SIU international repre­ sentative, for the manner in which he represented me after I was hospitalized in Recife, BrazU, recently, following a shipboard injury aboard the Penn Exporter. Had it not been for his - fine representation. weu, IT WAS LIKE T/J(S — we FELL DOWN TNE LADDER.. One of the latest members of the SIU family poses here for his first picture. He is David Romero, born in September to Seafarer and Mrs. Jose Romero, who make their home in Hous­ ton, Texas. there's no telling just what would have happened to me. While serving as bosun aboard this Penn Shipping ves­ sel, 1 suffered a severe back injury. After we arrived in Recife one week later, it took two days more before the cap­ tain, an oldtime bucko, got around to making arrangements for me to see a doctor. The com­ pany doctor made a perfunctory examination of my back on board ship and said there was nothing wrong with me. Since my back was paining me greatly, I Insisted on hospital X-rays. The generous captain ar­ ranged for me to stay in one of Recife's cheapest flophouses while the X-rays were made and processed. It was at this point that Brother Carlin came to my res­ cue. He had me moved to a decent hotel and, after the X-rays bore out the seriousness of my injury, saw to it that I was given an adequate hospital room. Some three weeks later I was flown to Houston and ad­ mitted to the Galveston Marine Hospital. Examination and X-rays there disclosed that I was suffering from a crushed vertebrae and possibly other complications. Still later, the serious nature of my injury was verified by the USPHS doctor, vvho made me an out-patient and ordered no duty for four months. Although it now appears that I have a permanent injury, if it hadn't been for Carlin condi­ tions could have been much worse. Again I say thanks to the SIU and this fine official. I expect to be beached indefi­ nitely and would appreciate hearing from former shipmates, especially Penn Exporter crewmembers. My address is: PO Box 593, Springfield Station, Panama City, Florida. Robert "Red" Darley, Jr. !i 1- �4 4 4 • 4 4 4 ii ^ December Zt, IMt SEAFARERS Benuird E. Samneli, 8r. You are asked to contact your BOD at 1814 West Gregory St., Pentacola, Fla. t t t • ; - • . • •• ^ •• Pflffe Fffleen LOG -- -i Walter C. Losiewakl William Lachemy. James HuUins, Mrs. Ruth McVicker, 2925 Anthony Pinchook, D. D. Groves, Delaware Avenue, Baltimore 27, T. Conn. Md., is anxious to hear from you. 4 4 4 4 4 4 George Young O. stick, OUer Contact Prof. Wen F. Chang, Let me know where you want University of Florida, Coral Gables, about a personal matter the $50 sent. Write c/o Seattle concerning your eon. SIU hall. B. Koontz. Almaiion Leroy Davis get in touch with her at 6 Jackson Teter at the Home Hotel, 1200 Your wife wants you to contact Place, Brooklyn 15, New York. East Baltimore Street, Baltimore her. She has important news. Write 2, Md.: 4 4 4 or call. Jimmy .James Swinney, Roy Johnson, Your are asked to return the Leslie J. BrUhart wrist watch you got near the New Your mother asks that you write York Hall to Bo Anderson, 416 her at San Antonio, Texas, regard­ Chartres Street, New Orleans, La. ing Robert. Urgent. 4 4 4 i> ti Leo Cortines Ted Zielinski Your brother, Eugene, asks that Contact Jesse Jiminez, PO Box you contact him soon at 6300 Wis­ 1254, Texas City, Texas. consin Ave., Chevy Chase 15, Md. FINAHCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Oul'l, Lakes and Ini 4" land Waters District makes specific provision for safeBuardlng the membership's 4 4 4 Earl M. Barr money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit William C. Simmons Bill says your gear is at the every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the mem­ Contact your son. Gene, at 3206 bership, All Union records are available at SIU headquartora In Brooklyn. Home Storage and Warehouse Co., Brighton Street, Portsmouth, Va., Should any member, for any reason, be refused his constitutional right to In­ 248-252 17th Street, Brooklyn, or telephone 397-1553. spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Ball by certified mail, return New York. Your receipt is with the 4 4 4 receipt requested. dispatcher. George Baldo 4 4> 4 Write J. W. Henry, Box 344, Myles B. McDonough TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Kevil, Kentucky, or contact him Vaters District are administered In sccordance with the provisions of various Your sister, Nona, asks you to via the SIU hall in Houston. $1 ' 4 Wirnfm HALL DIRECTORY SlU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters .District PRESIDENT PauJ HaJI EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey WUIlams A1 Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 12J6 E. Baltimore St Bex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BO.STON 278 State .St John .Fay, Agent RIclunond 2-0140 BETROIT 10229 W JcRerson Ave VInewood 3-4741 HEAbqUARTERS .. 675 4Ul Ave., Bkiyn HYaclntb 8-8600 HOUSTON 9804 Canal St. Paul Drozak. Agent WAlnut 8-3207 iACKSONVlLLE 2B08 Pearl St., SE., Jax William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W Flagler St Ben Oonzales. Agent FRankiin 7-3564 MOBILE ] South Lawrence St Lot^is Neira Agent HEmiock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS . 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 416 Collev Ave Cordon Spencer. Acting Agent 625-6505 PHILADELPHIA .... 2604 S 4th St Frank Drozak. Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO .... 490 Harrison St Frank Boyne, Agent DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. McAuley. West Coast Rep. BANTURCE. PR 1313 Fernandef Juncos Stop 20 Eeith Terpe, Hq. R^p. Phone 723-0003 SEATTLE 2509 1st Ave Ted Babkowskl. Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff Gillette. Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON. CaUf 509 N Marine Ave Ceorge McCartney. Agent TEk'minal 4-2528 4 4 John Saraitsis Frank M. Puglisi, 2044 Cropsey Avenue, Brooklyn 14, NY, asks you to get in touch with him. 4 4 4 Douglas K. McLeod Your wife asks you to contact her at 524 West 15th Street, Hous­ ton 8, Texas. Important. 4 4 4 Tax Refunds Income tax refund checks are being held for the SIU men listed below by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison Street, San Francisco: Dao King Chae, John J. Doyle, John Gardner, Norman Mendelson, Alli Nasroen, Sheffield Nerkitt, J o r g e p G. Pedersen, Marvin Satchel], George W. Stidham, G rover C. Turner, Ah Sai Wong. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Paul W. Woodcock Jaro A. Konecny, PO Strong, Salem, Maine, has an important message for you. Peter Blanco (Hurtado) Get in touch with your cousin. Carmen M. Borras, 28 Laura Lane, Plainview, Long Island, NY. Carroll J. Rollins Your aunt, Mrs. Helen Rollins, wants you to contact her. Wallace A. Inkenhaualt Get in touch with your mother, Berta Alicia Chanson. 4 4 4 ;«SS| J 11 •SJSS 1; Paul Melton Anyone knowing the where­ abouts of the above-named is asked to have him get in touch with his son, Paul, at 714 Essex Ave., Baltimore 21, Md. 4 4 4 The following men are asked to get in touch with Mrs. Murie! E. Schedule Of SIU Meetings 111 SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York January 7 Detroit January 11 Philadelphia January 8 Houston ....January 14 Baltimore January 9 New Orleans January 15 Mobile January 16 w ^ ' ' ^ 'y ' y ^ ' ' ' '' trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, St any time, you are denied Information about any SID trust fund, notify SID President Paul Kail at SIU headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. RHTPPTHG RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclus­ ively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available In all.Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights as contained In the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mall, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Max Harrison, CTialrman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite I63O, New York k, NY Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at Union headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. Pull copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. ' III iiii - iii; jfiW; iii ill mm i IP ^ CCarrRACTS, copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAF.ARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally^ refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or its .collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membersliip action at the September, 1930 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ranl«s, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMEMT OF MOiaES. No monies'are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment bo made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should Immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. CONSTITUTIONAL RlGlfrs AND (ffiMGATICWS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member.so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. J I RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings.. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. West Coast SIU Meetings SIU headquarters has issued an advance schedule through March, 1963, for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in ac­ cord with a resolution adopted by the Executive Board last Decem­ ber. Meetings in Wilmington are. on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows. Wilmington San Francisco Seattle January 21 January 23 January 25 I - February 18 February 20 "February 21 >' •7 r March 18 March 20 March 22 i ^ *^cheduled early due to Washington's Birthday. ' ' ' '' EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against •because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. ilill �pgi SEAFAHERS-#I.OG [iMJ SIU Holiday Dinner r • A] . , f OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION > ATt^NTIC. GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WAt^RS DISTRICT > AFL-CItt WC Lumber Ship Breaks Up —yfhole Crew Ufted' Off COOS BAY, Oregon — Twenty-four crewmembers hit the beach by helicopter and breeches buoy when the lumber schooner Alaska Cedar ran agroiuid early this month on the treacherous north jetty here. The vessel was part of the SIU Pacific District-contracted W. R. Chamberlin fieet. All hands were rescued the rescue party was credited with Union. An SUP-crewed lifeboat ven­ after the 256-foot vessel preventing major Injury to all con­ smashed into the rocky coast. Seven crewmembers who were in­ jured were later released. The steamschooner went aground about 3 PM, Sunday, De­ cember 2, after it had apparently cleared the bar safely on its way to Crescent City, Calif., with more than two million board feet of lumber. But it suddenly went dead in the water and huge waves grad­ ually shoved it backward onto the shore. It lay trapped on the rock-lined north jetty, as rough seas pounded the crippled, 19-year-old ship and large cracks opened in both sides. A helicopter dropped a three-inch line to the ship and then secured it to the jetty. The Coast Guard rigged a breeches buoy to the line and crewmen were hauled one by one from the ship to the jetty in the buoy. The helicopter also managed to haul some of the men ashore two at a time and land them on the jetty. Quick work by the crew and Get Certificate Before Leaving Seafarers are advised to se­ cure a master's certificate at all times when they become ill or injured aboard ship. The right to demand a master's cer­ tificate verifying illness or in­ jury aboard a vessel is guaran­ teed by law. cerned. A day after the grounding, the ship broke in two. In an earlier sea accident, nine other Pacific District members risked their lives to save 13 Chi­ nese fishermen, when the Presi­ dent Hoover (American Presi­ dent), bound from Hong Kong to Yokohama, sliced through a Chi­ nese junk. The Hoover carries a crew from the Sailors Union, Ma­ rine Cooks and Marine Firemen^ tured forth three times following the splitting of the junk, whose two main hulls remained afloat during the initial rescue operation. The second foray to find a miss­ ing fourteenth Chinese crewmember was unsuccessful, but shortly thereafter a Chinese stowaway was discovered—only to be lost when he jumped overboard. A third lifeboat mission was speed­ ily dispatched but failed to recov­ er him. Higher Social Security Tax Begins January I Holiday diners at SIU hall in New York included Seafarer JiMiii Polo, daughter Nydia, 19 (above, left), and Mrs. Pola. Dad was home after trip on the Alcoa Planter. Below, Mrs. Victor Almojera (left) and cafeteria staffer Ray Thomassen flank Gloria Almojera, 2I/2, as the youngster reaches out for her own fresh fruit dessert. Dad Victor Almojera, off the Steel Designer (Isthmian), was off-camera. ; . J WASHINGTON—Seafarers will find Social Security tak­ ing a little bigger bite from payoffs starting January 1, even if the money was earned, before then. The rate will be hiked one-^ percent—shared equally by percent tax on the first $4,800 of employees and their employ­ .wages by 1968, for a total $232 So­ ers—to three and five-eights per­ cent on the first $4,800 in income during 1963. Thus, Seafarers will pay $174 for Social Security instead of the $150 paid in 1962. Those who work for more than one company during the same year and have more than the maximum deduction of $174 taken from their 1963 wages can treat the excess as "Income Tax Withheld" on their 1963 tax return. The 1963 increase is the second step in a gradually-increasing rate schedule. The law passed in 1961 calls for a four and five-eighths Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director Drinking Sea Water is Not Safe Whether it Is safe to drink water is of vital importance, especially to Seafarers or others who may find themselves castaways with a short­ age of, or no fresh water supply. The danger of drinking sea water has recently been discussed in the "Navy Medical New.s Letter" as reported by the World Health Organization (WHO). The basic physiological concept for not drinking sea water is based on the fact that the salt content of the fluids of the body is about 1%. The salt content of open ocean water is about 3V2%. Normally, when food and water consumption is sufficient, the salt concentration In the body fluids remains relatively stable by elimination of salt in the urine by the kidneys, which seldom averages more than 2% concentration. This difference between the salt content of the body fluids and sea water, and the physiological inability of the kidney to excrete more than a certain proportion of salt in the urine is the usually accepted basis of why sea water is dangerous. It introduces a hypertonic solution into the circulation, fluids are withdrawn from the tissues, the blood volume is increased and the kid­ neys are forced to excrete the excess fluid. The result is dehydration of the tissue, a disturbance in the acid base balance, increase in non­ protein nitrogen of the blood, plasma protein concentration, reduced heart output, thirst, exhaustion, collapse, and death. This view was challenged in a much-publicized book by Dr. Alain Bombard, who described his crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in an in­ flatable raft in 1952. On this trip of over two months, he relied prin­ cipally on sea water and fluids expressed from fish to quench his thirst. He advocated the drinking of sea water by castaways when fresh water was not available, and suggested that they should commence drinking sea water as early as possible before dehydration commenced, but in small amounts, to avoid nausea and diarrhea. The fresh water available should be carefully conserved, he said, and. If there was none available, fluids expressed from fish by pressing them in plastic bags or towels should be consumed. Dr. G. Aury, principal medical officer of the French Navy, impressed by Bombard's findings, carried out experiments with himself and vol­ unteers under shipwreck conditions. He reported that sea water was drunk by volunteers with no serious results; however, the experiments lasted only 2-4 days. Dr. Lindemann, a German physician, at first im­ pressed by Bombard's findings, made no less than three voyages across cial Security deduction. This will pay the cost of in­ creased benefits established last year to provide for reduced oldage insurance coverage for men at age 62 and expanded benefits for widows, dependent widowers, and dependent parents. It will also permit increases in minimum old-age benefits and re­ duce the amount of work needed to qualify for benefits, allowing many workers, dependents and sur­ vivors who were excluded under previous requirements to receive benefits. the Atlantic in a canoe and collapsible boat. His findings, although not well-publicized, were just the opposite. The question of whether sea water is safe to drink was brought be­ fore the Maritime Safety Committee in 1959. The reports of Bombard and Aury had created considerable confusion among seamen about the safety of drinking sea water, and some were under the impression that the hazards were exaggerated. The Maritime Safety Committee referred the controversial question of drinking sea water to the World Health Organization. While awaiting the report from WHO, they urged that no governments advocate the drinking of sea water by castaways. WHO convened a committee of five international experts to discuss the question. Their views, but not the policy of WHO, was based on the analysis of all evidence available. The experts considered the effects of drinking sea water on the intestinal tract, the body as a whole, and on the mind. The effect on the intestinal tract was to cause cramps and diarrhea; on the body as a whole, to produce dehydration, and on the mind, especially in large amounts, it led to mental disturbance and even suicidal tendencies. They examined the contention that a limited supply of fresh water could be extended if it was mixed with sea water. The group emphasized that there was no evidence that, in man, sea water can be used to eke out the supply of fresh water. Their investigations indicated that man can remain reasonably fit with­ out water for six days, and has survived without water for twice that period at sea. The group ended its report with the following advice to those who have to abandon ship. • Unless you are in charge of a party, do as you are told. Try to re­ main cheerful. Discipline and morale count for more than anything else. • If you have a remedy for sea-sickness, take it, if needed. • If the atmospheric temperature is low, your immediate and most dangerous enemy will be cold, so put on as many woolen clothes as you can. They will help keep you warm in the water or on a covered raft, and even if you are fully clothed your life-jacket will always keep you afloat. • If the temperature is high, avoid sunburn, keep yourself as much as possible in the shade, and keep your clothes moist to reduce sweat­ ing and so conserve body water. • Drink no water for the first 24 hours you are adrift. Then take 500 ml (a pint) of fresh water daily until supplies run low, thereafter 100 ml until the water is finished. • Never drink sea water. Never mix sea water with fresh water if fresh water is in short supply. Sea water has been used to moisten the mouth, but the temptation to swallow it may be irresistible and it is better not to use it for this purpose. Never drink urine. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care 0/ the SEAFARERS LOG.) t' US Transport CensusReadied WASHINGTON—Set to get oflf the ground in 1963 Is the longauthorized national transportation census that when concluded can well affect shipping and all other modes of transport. First authorized by Congress In 1948, the huge project was not allocated any funds until the last session of Congress. It will start compiling totals on national travel, commodity transportation, truck inventory and use and bus and truck carrier statistics. Measures Traffic Flow The prime objective following a survey of the above categories is t'» measure traffic flow. This is especially important with respect to the comparative volume of com­ modities shipped by different means of transport. The survey will in­ clude the length of haul, size of shipment, and the origin and des­ tination areas. There was no mention of taking new surveys right now of shipping operations, which are separately compiled by several agencies. The connection of these figures with the census will be established later in dealing with national traffic patterns. V'-v \ -.A: •y •V. I J;} • 1^- V i| )! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource December 28, 1962 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU SUPPORTS ILA STRIKE OVER DOCK WORK GANG ISSUE MTD DRIVE ON BRIDGES SCORES SHIP ISSUES ‘TOUGHEST’ – HODGES SEATRAIN READIES PUERTO RICO RUN SEAFARER’S 3-FLOOR CATCH RESCUES BABY FROM FIRE ILA HITS BRICKS TO PROTECT JOBS COAST SIU GETS MSTS PACT RIGHTS SEATRAIN MOUNTS CRANE TO ENTER NY-PR TRADE FLORIDA MTD HITS RUNAWAY SHIP USE FOR CUBAN ACTION MFOW VICTIME OF ’59 ATTACK DIES IN FRISCO US HIGH COURT TO RULE ON JURY TRIAL FOR M&C SALVAGED BRITISH VESEL FAILS TO BEAT DEADLINE RAP RAIL MERGER PLANS WC LUMBER SHIP BREAKS UP – WHOLE CREW ‘LIFTED OFF’ Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/28/1962 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIV, No. 12 1962 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/54793bf5f008254ef7f4be6aaafb43ca.PDF 5bf740882685eb641b8f83fb7b388b64 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^LOG Nov«mb«r 1962 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO SlU Stewards School Opens story On Page 3 The first group of stewards taking part in the Union's new stewards' training school gets a refresher lesson on beef cuts. (Story on Page 3,) School Days. SlU, MEBA UPHELD ON 50-50 CHARGE Story On Page 3 LUMBERMEN GIVE US SHIPS THE AX Seafarers and New York MTD Port Coimcil r ffCfvef fffie* pickets demonstrate with other trade unionists in the now-ended strike by city-employed drivers for a new pact. — Story On Page 2 LOG TO PUBLISH BI-WEEKLY Starting in December, the SEAFARERS LOG will be­ gin publishing every two weeks for prompt mailing to Seafarers at home and aboard the ships at sea. The return to a bi-weekly sched­ ule provides for 26 issues per year, with full coverage of all SIU and maritime news of interest to Sea­ farers and their families. U !• J Some of the 700 SIU diners and guests atnonaay f ffrie* tending the traditional Thanksgiving Day dinner In New Orleans get squared away for a festive meal. New Supertanker I P'v-' :' \ SlU-manned Montpelier Victory makes it three of a kind for Vic­ tory Carriers as the giant petro­ leum carrier makes ready to leave shipyard in Quincy, Mass. The 46,000-ton vessel is almost identical to the Mount Vernon and Monticello Victorys which came out last year. Crewed out of the Boston hall, she has already completed her maiden voyage. (Story on Page 6.) �Face Tin SEAFARERS New Jones Act Loophole Looms LOG 5IU Sets Best Yet Yule Fete WASHINGTON—Successful in getting the Jones Act amended so that foreign ships can enter the US domestic trade for the first time to haul their product, Pacific North­ west lumber shippers are now^^^ Seafarers and their families can seeking blanket authority to terest in the cargo, which could be look forward to another traditional keep American-flag ships off readily moved from the Northwest SIU Christmas, with holiday meals the run for a full year. Congress this year approved tbr change so that foreign ships can move lumber only from the Pacific Northwest to Puerto Rico if there Is no American vessel "reasonably available. Two days of hearings on the first application to use foreign ton­ nage in the Puerto Rico run have been concluded, but a decision is still not final. The lumber concern, the Georgia-Pacific Corp., first must furnish more particulars to American operators who have in­ dicated an interest in the cargo. A Maritime Administration ex­ aminer has given the lumber con­ cern qualified approval to use for­ eign tonnage if no American ship can meet the foreign freight rates. The final decision must be in by mid-December. Special interest is centered on the case since Georgia-Pacific is only the first of four applicants seeking the right—in advance, without a cargo or vessel commit­ ment—to use foreign ships. The lumber producers say no American ships have shown an interest in their cargo, so they want authority to charter all the foreign ships they please in the event a lumber order from Puerto Rico comes through. A number of American tramp operators have indicated keen in­ November, UM 5 Hurt in Dredge Fire -Tankermen Just Lucky NEW YORK—Separate accidents in this port involving two SlU-manned ships, in one case with injuries to five Seafar­ ers due to an engine room fire, again highlighted the need for Seafarers to be constantly^ alert to the ever-present haz­ of unexplained origin in the engine room that reportedly took three ards around them. by ships returning to the Gulf for those ashore in all ports, spe­ The latest incident, on Novem­ hours to bring under control. Five from the Far East. They say, in turn, that they can meet the for­ eign rates If they can be guaran­ teed the cargo. The byplay demonstrates that the lumber companies, which haven't tried to ship any quantity of lumber to Puerto Rico for years, are just shopping around for a good deal. One of the four applicants. Dant & Russell Co., even tipped its hand by pointing out that Puerto Rico seemed to be a good market for low-grade lumber "often unmar­ ketable elsewhere." The island is engaged in a vast building boom and can use up all the lumber it can get. Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts Headquarters again wishes to remind all Seafarers that pay­ ments o'' funds, for whatever Union purpose, be made only to authorized SIU representa­ tives and that an official Union receipt be gotten at that time. If no receipt is offered be sure to protect yourself by immeoi•tely bringing the matter to the attention of the President's office. cial $25 cash bonuses for hospital­ ized men and pensioned oldtimers, and the usual array of deluxe din­ ners on the ships at sea. Planning for the holiday festivi­ ties is goinng ahead on all burners, now that the Thanksgiving celebra­ tion is over. Christmas dinners with all the fixings for Seafarers and their families in all SIU ports promises to be one of the finest family Yuletide parties ever held coast to coast. Well Stocked SIU stewards long ago stocked up on necessary victuals for ves­ sels that will be away from home ports on December 25, plus the usual holiday meal trimmings. In accord with past practices, all SIU men in any authorized Stateside hospital will receive a special $25 Christmas bonus pay­ ment plus a carton of smokes, be­ sides any normal hospital benefit they may be receiving. This in­ volves all men with at least one day of employment during the im­ mediately-preceding 12-month pe­ riod who are confined for more than a day between December 23-25. SIU pensioners on the pension roster as of December 1 will also receive the extra $25 payment in addition to their regular benefits of $150 monthly. ber 25, involved a collision in the Narrows off Staten Island between two tankers, the SlU-manned Erna Elizabeth (Albatross), inbound to Port Newark, and the outbound Amoco Delaware. Both vessels were damaged, but no serious in­ juries were reported. Fortunately, neither ship was carrying inflam­ mable fuel at the time. Earlier, at Port Elizabeth on November 4, the SlU-manned dredge Ezra Senslbar (Construc­ tion Aggregates) suffered a fire §. S.. - -1 Photo shows some of the superstructure damage to the SlU-manned Emalilzabeth after collision with another tanker off Staten Island, NY. Both ships re­ ported no injuries. crewmembers in her 40-man crew were injured fighting the flames, but the effort succeeded in keeping 1,400 gallons of oil from igniting. The injured were: Robert Air, Michael Auersano, oilers; M. Colucci, AB; Philip Jordan, wiper, and Thomas Rogers, oiler. All were admitted to St. James Hospital, Newark, for bums and smoke in­ halation, and later transferred to the USPHS hospital, Staten Island. Auersano and Jordan are still hos­ pitalized but were expected to be released in a few days. In the tanker mishap, the 20,500-ton Erna Elizabeth was carry­ ing a cargo of non-volatile heating oil from Port Arthur when she met up with the empty Amoco Delaware in the early morning darkness. The Elizabeth was hit on the starboard side, sustaining superstructure damage and a sixfoot hole above the waterline from which oil poured out. This hazard spread into ferry slips and along more than a mile of Staten Island shoreline until Coast Guard craft and fireboats were able to flush it away. The 12,529-ton Delaware had her bow stove in about 15 feet, but both ships were able to move to anchorage under their own power. They are currently at Todd's ship­ yard, Erie Basin, Brooklyn. CANADA HEARING BARES ANTI-SIU PLOT MONTREAL—^The Upper Lakes Shipping Company has conceded, through its attorney, that it used private detectives during its union-busting cam­ paign against the Seafarers International Union of Canada. Disclosure of the use of private detective agencies and labor spies came during the Norris Commission hearings in Canada into the reasons behind the boyco'tt of the St. Lavyrence Seaway and the disruption of Great Lakes shipping last summer. The CMU was set up in the fall of 1961 by the CLC certification on the Northern Venture, another vessel Other testimony developed at the hearings re­ and CBRT, and has been assisted by other unions, such operated by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Upper Lakes. vealed the following; as the Steelworkers, who have given the CMU $10,000, The SIU at that time protested the presence of CLC • Upper Lakes and the Canadian Brotherhood and the National Maritime Union, which contributed Secretary-Treasurer MacDonald on the board, on the of Railway, Transport and General Workers $2,500. Both participated in the discussions which led to ground that he, as a CLC official, could not be impartial joined in action which enabled the company to circum­ vent its long-standing collective bargaiiling relationship with the SIU. • A top official of the Canadian Labor Congress par­ ticipated in Canada Labour Relations Board proceedings in which the CERT was certified as bargaining agent in the company, while the CLC had on its payroll a former CERT organizer hired specifically to invade the SlU's jurisdiction. The CLC official, Secretary-Treasurer Don­ ald MacDonald, had previously denied any conflict of interest at the board hearing. Company admissions concerning the use of private de­ tectives came after SIU of Canada counsel had asked the commission to order the company to produce all records of its dealings with, arid payments to, detective agencies, as well as the reports which these detective agencies had made to the company. The company attorney admitted to the existence of such records when he told the Commission that "these are in the nature of privileged documents" and protested that "the details of payments made to private detective agencies are not particularly relevant" to the inquiry. The company contention was subsequently upheld by Commissioner T. G. Norris, who heads the inquiry, when he rejected the SIU's request on the grounds that this information was not relevant, despite the SIU's protest that the information was vital to the inquiry, and basic to the issues involved. The SIU's request for the production of the detective agency data came after testimony by two witnesses re­ lating to the use of private detectives by Upper Lakes. One of these witnesses was James Sovie, a former crewmember of the Wheat King, a vessel owned and operated by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Upper Lakes Shipping. The Wheat King was the first vessel used by the company to circumvent its contract with the SIU—a 'move which reached its climax when the company locked out some- 300 SIU members from the 17-vessel Upper Lakes fleet, broke its SIU contract and signed an agree­ ment with a puppet organization that had no memberaliip and called itself the Canadian Maritime Union. the Seaway boycott carried out by the CBRT against SlU-manned vessels as a means of getting government aid in its fight with the SIU. Sovie testified that after leaving the Wheat King, he worked for a detective agency operator named Leonard Speers, and that he visited the Wheat King, in the com­ pany of a Speers detective, to identify another Wheat. King crewmember. He said he pointed out the crewman to the detective, who wanted a statement to use in con­ nection with charges the company had brought against two SIU officials as a result of a union-company dispute over the manning of the Wheat King. Earlier in the hearings, another indication of the use of detectives was given in testimony by Ernest W. Roma, a private Investigator in Cleveland. Roma said he was instructed on August 16, 1962 to go down to the docks in Cleveland. He stated that he took photographs of pickets and otherwise looked into the picket action which was being carried on to protest the lockout of the SIU from the Upper Lakes' vessel Seaway Queen, and the use of a scab crew on this ship. Recruited In Montreal Xenophon Likouris testified before the inquiry that he was one of 22 or 23 Greeks recruited in Montreal, signed into the CBRT in a restaurant, and delivered to the Wheat King within 24 hours in June, 1961. Likouris said, he did not know what he was signing, what union he was joining, or where the ship was going. Previously, Upper Lakes' personnel manager, Thomas Houtman, had testified that the Wheat King's captain had been instructed to recruit the Greeks who were to replace the SIU crew on the Wheat King. He said that the men had boarded a bus at Montreal in front of the Barnes Detective Agency, which is owned by Speers, and that the bus had stopped in the middle of the night at a res­ taurant, where the men signed cards. The revelation concerning the role played by the CLC secretary-treasurer had its roots in September, 1961, when the Canada Labour Relations Board held a hearing to consider, applications J>y^ boto ^t}ie, S^,V^ ,and CBRT for in a case involving the SIU and the CLC-affiliated CBRT. MacDonald denied a conflict of interest, refused to diequalify himself and the board subsequently certified the CBRT. Testimony at the Norris Commission hearings on Sep­ tember 13, 1962, revealed that although MacDonald pro­ fessed to have no conflict of interest in the SlU-CBRT dispute on which he would make a judgment, his office had put on the payroll, three weeks earlier, a man who had been working as a CBRT organizer. This man was Michael Sheehan, a former SIU of Canada patrolman, who was found guilty by a trial com­ mittee of dual and hostile unionism and expelled from the SIU in February, 1901. On September 1, 1961, Shee­ han went on the CLC payroll at a salary of $500 a month and expenses. A month later, he was named head of the puppet CMU. The dispute between the SIU of Canada and Upper Lakes arose after the company, which was operating the Wheat King and Northern Venture through subsidiaries in a move to evade its contractual obligations to the SIU, locked some 300 SIU crewmembers out of the Upper Lakes fleet and began to recruit scab crews through the CBRT and CMU. Upper Lakes had been under an SIU con­ tract previously for ten years. As a result of the effectiveness of SIU picketing action against the company, supported by the AFL-CIO Mari­ time Trades Department and its affiliated unions, the CLC group, including the CBRT, last July engineered a boycott of SIU ships which led to the closing of the St. Lawrence Seaway. This action was avowedly taken by the CLC and CBRT in order to force the Canadian govern­ ment to move against the SIU, and to bring pressure on the US Government. The boycott led to the establishment of the Norris Commission. The SIU has maintained, during the entire course of the dispute, that the pattern of activity displayed through­ out clearly points to a conspiracy spearheaded by the company and the CLC group, in which the CBRT has played a major, rple. ll ill >•'1 �"Koyember, 196t Pu« three SEAFARERS LOG Something New is Being Added New SlU hall for the Port of Norfolk shows first signs of life as construction workers pour cement for building forms on the site at Woodis Avenue and 3rd Street. The new building is slated for completion this spring. SIU Opens first Stewards' School NEW YORK—^The latest in a series of important advances to assure all Sea­ farers the best possible feeding and food service aboard ship is now underway at SIU headquarters, with the launching of a hew refresher school for SIU chief stewards as part of the ^ Steward Department Recertification Program. Five veteran stewards are en­ rolled in the first class for a six-week course. Developed over many months, the stewards' school is the result of recommenda­ tions by a rank-and-file committee of stewards two years ago and subsequently approved by the Union membership at SIU port meetings. It features both class­ room and field work in an attempt to upgrade the skills necessary for a chief steward's rating. First Class WASHINGTON—The Defense Department has issued ad­ Currently being put through ditional regulations to tighten up procedures used by Penta­ their paces under the experimental Field trip to meat-packing plant highlighted early weeks of gon agencies so that all possible military cargoes will move curriculum, the five stewards mak­ training for Seafarers attending new SIU stewards' school ing up the first class are: Abraham on US-flag vessels. A long • In New York. US Dept. of AgricuJIture inspector (pointing, Aragones, Alcoa Polaris (Alcoa); string of abuses by Defense in 1061 carried just 52.5 per cent left) explains meat grades to SIU Food Plan rep. Eric KlingLeon Kranczyk, Henry (Progres­ officials and other agencies of all Government cargoes moved vail (2nd from left) and (l-r) William H. Rhone, Abraham have been singled out by the Sen­ overseas. It said that proper ad­ sive Steamship); Cecil Leader, Al­ Aragones, Cecil Leader. Bernard Mace and Leon Krawczyh, ate Commerce Committee as ef­ ministration of the law would give coa Puritan (Alcoa); Bernace Mace, forts to "evade" and employ "sub­ "a much-needed helping hand" to Fairland (Sea-Land), and William all chief stewards. terfuge" in the movement of Gov­ US shipping. ' Cargoes alone Can H. Rhone, Ines (Bull). Instruction in the school centers menus, food preservation, keeping ing and serving department that cure the ills that beset the US ernment cargoes. The report recalled that cargo merchant marine," the document on the duties of a steward aboard inventory, proper storing and over are part of the steward's job. The ship. Including the preparation of all supervisory details in the cook- course is 30 working days in dura­ preference goes back nearly 60 added. tion. years to a 1904 law requiring that For purpose of seniority, train­ "vessels of the United States, or ing time is considered as seatime, belonging to the United States, so that there is no penalty for and no others" shall be used in coming ashore or remaining on moving "supplies of any descrip­ the beach to attend the school. tion" purchased for the use of the Satisfactory completion of the Army or Navy. course wiU be based on standards In commenting on the adminis"Mature and responsible labor peace" was the publicly-stated objective of Admiral of technical effeciency, conduct, tratiop of cargo preference laws covering all types of Government- John M. Will last August, but two years ago the head of American Export Lines started sobriety, sea experience and other financed cargoes. Including miii- the sequence of events that has developed into a hitter labor dispute—and is still not re­ qualifications. Besides regular classroom study tary items, the report gave sub­ solved. and instruction from a prepared By March of this year, with the stance to the charges filed by the ships into the new combined oper­ The strange position of Ad­ Secretary of Commerce about to ation now began. As ships arrived manual, the outside work so far SIU and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association last January. miral Will, as president-hoard give approval to a new subsidy in port, crews in the foc'sle and has included a field trip to a meat The unions rapped manipulation chairman of Export, chair­ applicant — Isbrandtsen — matters topside were paid off and new packing plant and to a produce of the law by the Agriculture De­ man of the Committee of came into clearer focus. Following topside crews came aboard—now warehouse to provide on-the-spot partment in the Interest of a American Steamship Lines MEBA's protests that the subsidy supplied under the terms of Ex­ instruction on ordering, storing, handful of ship brokers dealing and former head of the Military contract in Isbrandtsen's name port's contracts. The fact that grading and the relative nutritive In farm surplus cargoes. Sea Transportation Service, con­ hinged on the complicated financial Isbrandtsen had a valid contract values of different foods. Much The union charges followed the tinues to keep the pot boiling in arrangements seen to in advance with MEBA through 1964 had neat- more must necessarily go into the 2.^-day picketing of the British- the current dispute of the Marine by the Admiral, the Secretary iy been bypassed, with Pederai steward's job today than it did flag Salvada in December at Lake Engineers Beneficial Association urged the parties to get together Government sanction as part of years ago, due to new techniques in processing, packaging and Charies, La., to protest the award with an employer it has had under and resolve their differences. the subsidy agreement. cookery. of a cargo to the foreign vessel contract since 1949. Despite the Although this never came to Paying no mind to MEBA pickets which should have been moved on severance of his Navy-MSTS ties, pass, the subsidy contract did—a demonstrating against what was The school is an outgrowth of an American ship. The SIU-MEBA the Admiral still seems to have few weeks later. going on. Export even kept paying the original feeding program initi­ protest helped spark the Senate one good foot in Washington, and The transfer of the Isbrandtsen the wages and overtime of NMU ated in some major SIU fleets as committee inquiry into the whole the other stirring up things in and BMO men who demonstrated far back as 1954 and introduced question of cargo preference ad­ New York, where the new Isagainst the MEBA lines. The engi­ across-the-board on SlU-contracted ministration. brandtsen-Export shipping enter­ neers asked for an investigation vessels in 1959. SIU steward de­ The committee said-US-flag ships prise is located. into Export's use of subsidy funds partment personnel who have at The dispute over job rights un­ to finance and create irresponsible least three years of seatime in a Urge Standard, der the existing contract between labor disputes, as Export and Is­ rating above third cook can get and Isbrandtsen began brandtsen, in acquiring each other, further details on taking the Chevron Boycott MEBA when Isbrandtsen bought control­ were now receiving the second course by contacting SIU head­ BAKERSFIELD, Calif.—The ling interest in Export, but merged highest US subsidy, leaping the quarters in person or by mail. SIUNA-aifiliated Internation­ its 14-ship fleet into Export, with WASHINGTON —The AFL-CIO hurdle from fourth place by virtue al Uniqn of Petroleum the latter as the operating com­ has invoked sanctions against the of the $6.5 million subsidy to Is­ Workers has called on all pany for the joint company. Mean­ National Maritime Union and Its brandtsen. AFL-CIO trade unionists to while, Isbrandtsen, long an inde­ affiliated Brotherhood of Marine Curiously, Isbrandtsen was the Nov. 1962 Vol. XXIV, No. 11 support its dispute with Stand­ pendent with no interest in Fed­ Officers for the BMO's raid in the only company to receive subsidy ard Oil of California by not eral subsidy money, advised Wash­ Isbrandtsen fleet against the Ma­ this year, although some applica­ buying Standard Oil and Chev­ ington it wanted to leave the ranks rine Engineers Beneficial Associ­ tions go back more than five years. ron products. of the "independents" and join the ation. Based on its tight contract with PAUL HALL, President lUPW is currently involved subsidy club. Sanctions under the Internal Isbrandtsen, the actual owner of In a contract dispute with the HERBERT Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK, Of more than incidental interest Plan of the AFL-CIO the enterprise, MEBA has won Managing BRAND, Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art company which Federal media­ here is the fact that Export also Disputes constitution were invoked against every legal and arbitration decision Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYER, tors have been unable to re­ happens to be the only deep-sea the NMU in October for its at­ in the matter to date, though Is­ ALEXANDER LESLIE, PETER MCEVOY, solve, , and has accused company which holds a contract tempted raid on the SlU-con- brandtsen says it will appeal right HOWARD KESSLEH, Staff Writers. Standard of refusing to bar­ for both deck and engine officers tracted Robin Line. up to the US Supreme Court. gain in two separate charges Published monthly at tha headquartarl with the Brotherhood of Marine In both instances, NMU raiding Asked to comment on the latest of the Seafarers International Union, Atfiied with the National Labor ianlie. Lakes and Inland Waters Officers, a recently-acquired affili­ moves were made in the face of a court ruling in MEBA's favor, an District,Gulf, Relations Board. Among other AFL-CIO, 67S Fourth Avenue, ate of Joseph Curran's National long established collective bar­ Export spokesman had nothing to Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYacinth 9-i600. gimmicks the union seeks to Second class postage paid at tha Post Maritime Union. (The unlicensed gaining relationship by another say—"because we are not con­ Office In Brooklyn, NY, under tha Act end is the company's practice crews in Isbrandtsen and Export union. The NMU is one of the cerned" in the dispute, he said. of Aug. 14, 1912. of farming out work that could be done by its own workers. were both NMU, so that was not an only two unions against which Admiral Will knows better, but he Issue.)' sanctions have ever been imposed. wasn't commenting either. Study Backs Union Charges On 50-50 EXPORTS ADMIRAL WILL SPINS STRANGE TALE OF LABOR PEACE NMU Cited As Raider Once Again SEAFARERS LOG �• "•'??•••' • Pwe F«ar SEAFARERS MoTcmbcr, lf6S LOG SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPING ROARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) October 1 Through October 31, 1962 SIU shipping slumped a bit during October, but the decline was a small one felt mostly in the black gang. The registration for the month showed an increase to 2,945, compared to a total of 2,526 jobs dispatched. The registration rise was confined entirely to class A men, across the board in all departments. Although the number of men on the beach at the end of October was higher than in the previous month, this amount is expected to be reduced by the normal turnover that develops in advance of the holidays during this-sea­ son of the year. Despite the drop in shipping, six ports reported more job activity than in September, including New York and the following: Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, San Fran­ Ship Activify cisco and Seattle. All ports south from Norfolk to Houston'and the Pacific Coast, shared in the decline. San Fran­ cisco and Seattle, on the same coast, were both very busy, however. The dip in shipping was apparently the direct result of the heavy drop in ship movements port to port (see right). There were 21 fewer payoffs and an equal reduc­ tion in sign-ons during the month, plus 17 less in-transit ship movements throughout the District. While class A men, the top seniority group, caused the heavy rise in registration, they also moved out in greater numbers than before, accounting for almost 63% of all shipping while the proportion for both "B" and "C" men dropped. Fay SIga In Offs One Tram. TOTAL Wllmla«toR .. I SanFroNcisco. 10 Seattle ...... 9 1 11 7 7 4 0 0 3 14 4 1 8 8 10 42 15 30 10 11 14 10 27 34 10 4 10 12 94 24 45 20 12 19 19 58 47 12 24 24 TOTALS ...lis 48 231 414 iotlOR 1 New York 41 Pkiladelpfcla.. 4 BaiHmora .... t Norfolk 4 JackioNvilla .. I Tompa 3 Mobile * NewOrleooi.. 17 Hoiittoa 9 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS A Port Boston New 'lurk PhUadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 2 3 ALL 1 1 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 2 3 1 22 0 10 4 18 0 1 2 8 7 8 3 1 73 29 38 97 23 173 6 86 53 83 129 43 255 4 32 50 9, 1 7 32 1 15 • 7 21 4 25 ; 3 4 8 18 1 6 22 4 15 49 3 4 16 16 29 59 !• 6 9 12 38 9 8 3 4 8 1 6 0 15 2, 2 12 16 29 ! 1 9 4 5 2 2 lOl 1 22I 0 7 0 6 3 9 3 10 11 1 0 0 0 6 0 2 0 1 0 4 9 0 1 5 0 4 7, 6 1 47 0 6 11 31 5 1 5 29 24 2 5511 0 57 23 30 71 13 128 4 17 30 49 44 56 13 127; 2 58 27 2 23 88 2 50 30 46 12 46 19 109| 0 22 28 44 2 2 4 5 0 15 3 1 1 7 4 10 9 2 19 2 12 4 5 28 3 16 8 16 4 61 6 6 25 30 6 4 32 14 15 30 19 52; 3 21 12 36 1 13 17 6 14 15 88 147 '259 314 401 :109 1 824! 20 116 174 I 310 204 360 84 1 648 24 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered Oi1 The Beaeh CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A 1 2 B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 0 22 0 0 0 3 0 25 6 18 27 3 0 3 7 4 0 5 15 20 173 73 20 266 88 155 44 287 5 28 55 88 5 32 0 2 3 9 46 10 5 16 2 28 0 4 10 14 1 49 0 0 1 22 72 34 1 78 16 128 1 15 27 43 0 2 8 18 10 0 2 8 2 5 16 1 1 3 11 15 1 10 16 8 0 0 5 1 1 14 4 26 1 7 6 14 1 6 0 0 7 5 1 . 0 1 7 13 0 1 2 0 2 0 47 0 0 0 7 0 54 35 32 10 77 0 0 8 8 3 128 57 0 1 3 188 71 2 64 19 154 5 22 54 81 1| 88 0 0 1 27 1 116 64 91 18 173 2 34 45 81 1 5 10 12 0 1 4 0 1 18 31| 2 1 5 9 16 4 28 3 12 44 20 0 1 4 27 6 53 2 16 6 24 9 14 52 32 14 98 17 1 4 13 6 10 7 17 36i 0 24 28 1 53 648 259~•5311 960 380 538 131 1 1049 19 149 242 1 418 1 !•?? ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B GROUP I 2 0 3 43 138 19 3 10 20 5 15 3 1 2 2 20 7 18 67 12 52 1 9 10 31 23 4 116 3 ALL 3 0 26 2071 6 28 37 > 7 3 23 0 4 5 1 31 4 16 101 73 9 2 12 5 46 3 20 402 82 I 600 Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B Shiooed CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 1 2 I 2 3 ALL 5 2 2 1 3 12 0 6 1 8 3 3 98 45 40 17 84 19 128 13 39 44 100 25 15 , 7 18 0 8 16 i 2 12 4 0 4 12 3 34 ' 15 17 46 2 35 5 13 13 29 6 6 8 2 2 2 7 15 1 1 5 2 7 1 1 2 3 0 10 0 3 0 1 0 6 4 0 1 1 5 0 3 1 1 1 2 0 1 8 3 5 31 0 0 5 7 12 8 19 4 51 90 1 29 21 42 27 72 12 66 12 3 40 18 21 65 1 35 24 64 17 6 5 42 6 3 1 8 2 6 12 0 0 2 4 8 15 5 40 1 9 3 9 3 22 8 15 10 20 7 40 0 13 1 7 12 5 28 4 7 36 176 156 1 368 87~"333~'71"!1 491' 24 148 129 11' 301 GROUP 1 2 0 0 4 7 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 10 0 2 0 0 1 3 2 0 2 1 6 5 27 23 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered O n The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP ALL A 3 ALL 12 3 ALL C ALL 1 2 B 17 2 0 12 5 0 8 2 12 1 8 4 IS 21 128 98 21 247; 42 135 16 193 11 40 50 101 37 3 23 2 28 0 4 18 15 4 17 4 13 82' 15 72 2 46 11 2 46 34 2 17 24 43 16i 2 8 4 2 8 6 2 4 5 10 1 8 1 0 1 3 2 1 13 7 20 ®i 2 6 10 1 4' 3 1 3 1 2 1 2 « 1 46 0 28 7 8 3 42 11 9 18 3; 31 9 83 17 127 3 88 8 90 8 149 27 45 40 51 74 9 104 9 40 1 106 21 54 44 107 1 65 17 3 16 3 5 5 13 3 8 6 3 11 2 15 3 58 15 51|1 2 35 1 11 5 18 3 40 66 4 6 40 20 6 17 3 24 0 4 5 9 1 55 491 301 55 847 150 "482" 76'1 708 33 217 213 1 463 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1-9 3 ALL 1 2 1 3 ALL 1-9 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 1 3 2 3 9 0 5 1 1 8 0 2 1 2 0 5 1 4 NY 0 55 21 97 173 2 6 44 52 0 39: 30 20 60 110 3 4 32 Phil 4 4 5 15 28 0 1 8 9 5 13 6 2 8 21 1 1 11 Bal 13 9 8 11 41 1 17 2 11 14 5 16 7 13 41 0 0 17 Nor 7 3 0 1 11 3 10 0 7 1 6 7 5 0 2 2 1 0 Jac 0 3 0 5 0 2 3 7 3 10 0 1 2 0 3 1 4 0 Tam 2 8 1 1 1 4 1 2 4!1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 Mob 10 7 26 52 0 0 12 9 5 12 3 7 38 0 5 23 4 1 NO .... 14 23 17 67 121 3 1 49 53 5 42 1 19 12 52 88 1 3 38 Hon 70 2 9 21 17 23 3 29 34 3 25 16 8 20 47 0 0 25 Wil 3 16 2 3 4 6 1 5 8 0 3 2 1 0 3 0 0 3 SF 46 0 7 14 10 15 0 18 9 9 4 10 5 15 34 3 1 14 Sea 6 30 1 2 9 5 10 2 12 16 5 19 13 4 15 37 1 14 4 TOTALS "66 '167 97 280 1 610 16 22 195 1 233 31 123 70 213 1 437 12 ~11 174 1 197 Port Bos GROUP 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A TOTAL SHIPPED Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A CLASS 3 ALL A C ALL B 13 0 8 5 0 0 27 110 39 27 176 26 8 42 8 21 13 8 66 17 8 8 41 8 14 7 2 2 2 5 9 2 3 2 4 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 38 5 o" 43 0 7 88 42 7 137 6 82 10, 47 25 10 9 7 1 3 3 1 1 67 5 44 18 5 5 61 5 19 5 37 5 75 447 .197 75 1 719 72 GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1-9 2 2 1 3 14 0 1 4 2 4 2 .6 48 4 42 70 26 86 182 2 0 30 0 13 2 11 3 14 5 8 77 20 2 17 1 13 17 15 32 0 9 2 4 3 6 0 0 2 8 0 11 7 0 3 4 3 2 3 18 1 1 1 2 3 1 12 74 0 0 20 20 10 15 12 37 71 1 67 34 24 92 170 3 20 5 28 38 95 5 20 34 18 24 10 1 6 7 21 3 4 3 7 54 2 0 12 14 7 30 6 11 20 23 3 3 14 3 10 6 4 87 216 115 352 1 770 23 24 234 ['281 1 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 Z 3 ALL 1 2 3 314 401 109] 824 20 116 174 116 402 82 I 600 36 176 156 233 97 280' I 610 16 22 195 663 900 471 12034, 72 314 52.5 Shipped CLASS A GROUP ALL 1 2 3 ALL I 310 204 360 84 1648 I 368 87 333 71 ] 491 f 233 154 ^70 213 |437 j 911445 763 368 |1576 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL CLASS GROUP 123 ALL ABC ALL 24 88 147 I 259 1 24 148 129 1 301 •5 12 11 174 197 0 60 247 450 | 757 '8 24~28 "23' 27 3 72 50 127 Registered On The Beaeh CLASS B CLASS A TOTAL SHIPPED Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B I 1 I I 53 '648 259 55 491 301 75 447'197 183 1586 757 GROUP I 2 3 ALL 53 | 960 380 55 1 847 150 75 | 719 303 183 [2521833 538 131 |1049 482 76 | 708 115 352 | 770 1135 559 |2527 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 19 149 242 I 410 33 217 213 | 463 23 24 234 | 281 75 390 689 |1154 I s �HwrealMr, IHt SEAFARERS . IHWAdds Two More Vote Wins PHILADELPHIA — The SIU United Industrial Workers has ' added two more wins to its string, including a representation vote by a margin of 55 to 3 at the Yankee Piastic Company In Shenan­ doah, Pa. A separate election at Houston brought the McKesson-Robbins plant under the SIU-UIW ban­ ner via a 13-2 victory in an eariier National Labor Relations "Board eiection; Certification has already been received covering workers at McKesson-Robbins and contract talks have gotten under­ way. In the Shenandoah election, the SIU-UIW defeated District 50 of the United Mine Workers. This was the climax of an earlier three-way ballot conducted by the NLRB two months ago, in which the UIW polled one vote short of a major­ ity. The previous vote involved the International Brotherhood of Teamsters as well as District 50. The Shenandoah plant, located some 85 miles from here, will be regularly serviced by SIU-UIW representatives operating out of the Port of Philadelphia, where the union maintains its headquarters for Philadelphia, Camden and the surrounding area. Yankee Plastics currently employs 110 workers of whom only about 60 were eligible for the election. Besides these two latest wins, the SIU industrial workers' af­ filiate has been successful recent­ ly in closing a series of pending contract negotiations, including pacts at plants throughout the New York-Long Island metro­ politan area. The new agreements call for impressive wage gains, va­ cation, holiday and sick leave im­ provements and other ehanges. Family Time At Clinic Delegates Aboard Ship? British Sailors Vote OK LONDON—On-the-job representation will be instituted next year by the National Union of Seamen of Great Britain as a result of decisions at its annual general meeting here m October. NUS officials^ say it will take six months the executive of the NUS does not before it can be started and underrate the difficulties inherent Off the Kathryn (Bull), Seafarer Evaristo Jiminez showed up at the Brooklyn SIU clinic on family visit day to see that the youngsters got a head-to-toe check-up, just to play it safe. Evaristo, Jr. (left) is II and Evelyn is 12. Jiminez ships in the black gang. The Jiminez family takes ad­ vantage of the frequent physical exam provided for under the SIU Welfare Plan, as the clinic is not far from home. CLEVELAND—The SEAFARERS LOG was awarded two more citations at the Inter­ national Labor Press Association's annual convention here in the 1962 competition among newspapers of AFL-CIO national and international unions. This year's citations by an-f 11-judge panel of professional vance," published by the Amal­ Eight awards have been won by newsmen were for general gamated Clothing Workers. The Seaman for cartoons in the LOG editorial excellence and for an original editorial cartoon by Ber­ nard Seaman, LOG art editor. The LOG has received a total of 30 awards since it entered the labor press competition In 1947. Comments by the contest judges rated the SIU paper "outstanding in readability and in coverage of union affairs." Both citations won by the LOG were "certificates of merit" as second-place awards. First prize for editorial excel­ lence among international union newspapers was given to "The Ad­ cartoon prize went to the "lUE News" of the International Union of Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers. Seaman's award-winning cartoon appeared in the LOG in May, 1961, and was entitled "Help?", in de­ picting a drowning maritime indus­ try being thrown an unattached anchor labelled "Hodges Maritime Study Committee." The cartoon and the editorial comment With it questioned the value of a maritime study by a group that had little to do with sea or maritime problems. The follojvina is a digest of SIU regular membership meetings during the month of September, 1962, in all constitutional ports. This feature vyill be carried each issue in the SEAFARERS LOG: J- l- 4 and, in the category of editorial excellence, the LOG has received citations in seven of the last ten years for one of the three top prizes. The SIU publication bar gained award.s in every contest category across the board, most of them since 1955, when the compe tition was broadened to include participation by more unions. The panel found the competition keen­ er this year because there were more labor papers participating than previously. Last year, the LOG received the first prize for a written editorial plus an "honorable mention" citr tion for editorial excellence. As in 1961, the judging this year was by newsmen associated with the Nieman Fellows at Harvard. in the proposal, but has been forced to reverse its previous poli­ cy because of the activities of the unofficial seamen's reform move­ ment." The reform group staged a wildcat strike in the summer of 1960 over a contract settlement, and tied up British shipping in many parts of the world. "Fairplay" noted that 11 of the 85 motions on the agenda of this year's general meeting called for the adoption of some system of union representation on the ships. However, one speaker against the resolution stated that he had never found one man who wanted shipboard representation during his 16 years as a member of the NUS. One of the biggest problems faced by British seamen is the wholesale loss of jobs to foreign nationals, principally Asians, who are rounded up by crimps and hir­ ing agents in Hong Kong and else­ where to man British vessels at far less than regular British wages. This "two-pot" pay system has been particularly evident in the giant P&O fleet which, despite its claimed losses in operations re­ quiring further shipboard econo­ mies, just hiked its stockholder dividends again. It has been estimated that the shipboard representation program will cost up to 30,000 pounds ($84,000), and that it wiU first be set up on a small number of offshore ships, with later extension to all foreign trade ships and then to domestic vessels. In order to meet this cost and other union expenses, the annual meeting voted to in­ crease union dues from two shil­ lings (28 cents) per week to four shillings (56 cents) weekly. A system of department dele­ gates similar to the set-up in the SIU will be developed as soon as training courses can be started. Mar. IMI SEAFAREnS lOG •He/pF carried unanimously. No new business. Shell Oil products during strike by Oil Total present: 291. & Chemical Workers. Shipping report was adopted. Report by president and 4 4 4 secretary-treasurer on August 6 were DETROIT, Sept. 7—No meeting held adopted unanimously. Quarterly financial due to lack of quorum. committee's report read and approved. 4 4 4 No communications received. Auditors' HOUSTON, Sept. 18—Chairman, Lind­ reports presented and accepted. No writ­ say J. Williams; Secretary, Bill Doak; ten motions and resolutions presented. Reading Clerk, Paul Droiak. Minutes of Motion carried under new business that all port previous meetings accepted. union negotiating committee obtain con­ Port agent urged members not to buy tract clause calling for payoff to be held on coastwise vessels every second trip or at least every 30 days. Total present: 350. On Camera 4 4 4 NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 11—Chairman, C. J. "Buck" Stephens; Secretary, Clyde Lanier; Reading Clerk, BIN Moody. Min­ utes of previous meetings in all ports accepted. Port agent said that due to error on meeting date in the SEAFARERS LOG, members who presented themselves for meeting on September 12 would be credited with attendance. Shipping report accepted. President's report and report of secretary-treasurer from August 6 unanimously carried. Report of quarterly financial committee adopted. Communi­ cations regarding meeting excuses re­ ferred to dispatcher Auditors' reports presented and accepted. Motion carried to non-concur in resolution by John Cole. No new business. General discussion in good and welfare on availability of in­ formation for the families of men on SS Jacqueline Someck when ship is at sea. Total present: 310. 4" PHILADELPHIA, Sapt. 4—Chairman, Frank Drozak; Secretary, Charles Stansbury; Reading Clerk, Steve Zubovlch. Minutes of all previous port meetings approved. Shipping report by the port agent read and accepted. Agent reported blood bank doing very weU. President's report of August 6 at headquarters car­ ried unanimously. Secretary-treasurer's report of August 6 carried unanimously. Report of quarterly financial committee read and accepted. No communications received. Auditors' reports presented and accepted. Motion to non-concur on writ­ ten motion by John Cole carried unani­ mously. No new business. Total pres­ ent: 87. 3^ BALTIMORE, Sepremuer 8—Chairman, Tony Kastlns; Secretary, Charles L. FIshel; Reading Clerk, Bennle Wilson. Minutes of previous meetings in all ports accepted. Port agent urged Seafarers to get vaccinations now available at clinic and to file dependents' hospital and sur­ gical claims properly. Report on shipping was adopted. Reports by the president and secretary-treasurer for August 6 were carried unanimously. Report of quarterly financial committee read and adopted. Communications regarding excuses from meeting were accepted. Auditors' reports presented and accepted. Motion to non­ concur with written motion by John Cole up to three years before a system of shipboard representation for British seamen is fully in effect. The question of having union delegates aboard ship was decided upon at the annual meeting by a vote of 67 to 31. It was defeated a year ago by a heavier margin of 81 to 19. As expected, shipowner reaction to the idea of having union dele­ gates on their ships has not been enthusiastic. NUS officials have also been opposed because of the problems likely to arise in setting up the system and the expected cost involved. According to "Fairplay Shipping Journal," "It would appear that LOG Gets 2 Labor Press Awards SIU MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS NEW YORK, Sept. 4—Chairman, Earl •hepard; Sacrefary, Edward X. Mooney; Reading Clark, Angui Campbell. Minutes of previous meeting in aU ports approved. Port Agent's report on shipping read and accepted. President's report cover­ ing Robin Line. AFL-CIO and MTO meet­ ings, support of COPE, new ships being crewed and other contract matters was carried unanimously. Secretary - treas­ urer's -report omitted, as he was out of town. Report of quarterly financial com­ mittee read and adopted. Welfare services report presented. No communications received except for meeting excuses re­ ferred to port agent. Auditors' reports presented and accepted. Presentation of charges against John Cole approved. No written motions, resolutions or new busi­ ness. Total present: S45. Pare nra LOG 4 Utilizing paperback library stocked in Philadelphia SIU hall, Seafarer William Farnell, FWT, pauses in his reading to pose for the cameraman. 4 4 MOBILE, Sept. 12—Chairman, Louis Neira; Secretary, Robert Jordan; Reading Clerk, Harold Fischer. Minutes of all previous port meetings accepted. Port agent emphasized need for donors to build up blood bank. Shipping report was adopted. Report by president and secretary-treasurer for August 6 were carried unanimously. Report of quarterly financial committee read and adopted. No communications. Auditors' reports pre­ sented and accepted. No written motions and resolutions or new business. Total present: 153. Winner of a labor press citation, LOG editorial cartoon from May, 1961, called attention to presence of landlub­ bers on a maritime study committee appointed by Com­ merce Secretary Luther Hodges. �Pare Six SEAFARERS LOG NoTember, If ^ Third Big Tanker For Victory Camera Seafarers Man New 'Super* 9UIESTI0NI An you In favor of legaililag off-track bottfogl, William Jimenex, oiler: I was x Bobert Dillon, deck: Yes, even The third 46,000-ton supertanker in the SlU-contracted Victory Carriers' fleet has tiiough it's a tough .thing to con­ Jockey in San Juan some time ago been manned by Seafarers and has already completed her first roimd trip voyage coast­ and I play tho trol, I'm for it. wise. The vessel was delivered in October after completion at Bethlehem's shipyard in horses today beThe way I see it, Quincy, Mass., and crewed^ cause I still llko people are going to watch them. to gamble any­ program Victory Carriers was com­ harbor facilities. This, In part, was cut of the Boston SIU hall. Since people are way, so why not She is almost identical to mitted to as an outgrowth of a the situation which helped foreign going to bet any­ legalize the bet­ the company's two "supers" that series of ship trapsfers some years ships get the Jump on the US mer­ way, why not ting and get came out last year, the Mount ago in the heyday of the Govern­ chant fleet in servicing the St Law­ make It easier the revenue Vernon Victory and the Moutioello ment-approved ship transfer pro­ rence Seaway ports. all around? It while it can do Victory. The Mount Vernon crewed gram. some good for The addition of the Montpelier doesn't matter if up in January, 1961, and the Monthe general pub­ you're lucky or to the US-flag fleet again raises tieello followed in October. lic. I know prohibition didn't work, not, gambling will stiil go on. An The Montpelier draws close to the question, which was looked but that doesn't mean this thing off-track betting system would be 40 feet of water, has a beam of into recently by a study group of won't. very popular. the American Association of Port 192 feet and is 736 feet long. The • • • * * * Seafarer-manned ship is fully air- Authorities, regarding the trend to Pete Sernyk, deck: I believe offWilliam Newhoff, steward (re­ equate sheer size with efficiency conditioned and boasts a swim­ tired): I'm for regular off-track track bets will be allowed in the ming pool, large living quarters and economy in shipping opera­ long run, and it's betting because where a shower and toilet adjoin tions. The research group was a good thing. The then you could -each pair of rooms, and a roomy dealing specifically with the ques­ people who are put the fare to tion of dry cargo ships, but the lounge in which to relax. opposed will al­ the track to bet­ bigger and bigger petroleum car­ She is powered by an improved ways oppose the ter use. People The United States is both source geared turbine capable of generat­ riers coming off the ways these idea, but If the are going to gam­ days face many of the same prob­ and target of a rapidly-expanding ing 21,500 horsepower and which public votes for cycle of international Investment, ble one way or can move the ship, at a normal lems. it, that's what In dealing with the issue, the which explains some of the anguish another, so why cruising speed of nearly 18 knots. counts. I'm sure should the state AAPA group warned that Ameri­ expressed by US firms with over­ She is owned by Montpelier Tank­ the money now ers, a subsidiary of Victory Car­ can dry cargo ships will be crowd­ seas subsidiaries after passage of lose out to the winding up in the gamblers? ed out of all but the, biggest US recent tax law amendments. riers. While foreign manufactures of There's a lot of money going down bookies' pockets could be put to All three almost-identical ves- ports because they cannot service good use. now. •els are part of the construction the many small ports with limited US-owned plants have skyrocket­ the drain right • • • .• * • ed, foreign investment Stateside Thomas Cnrran, oiler: Yes, I'm William H. Rhone, steward: Yes, has steadily, though to a far lesser in favor of it. It saves me a trip I am. I'm positive that the money degree, also increased over the Globe Progress Home Again to the track and that could be ob­ years. I can get away tained from le­ Led by steep rises in Italy, Japan from the crowds. galizing off-track and Latin America, goods manu­ Why should you bets could build factured in foreign coimtries by have to go ail the new hospitals and American-owned firms increased way to the track schools. Racket­ last year by 40 percent since 1957, and put up with eers are the only according to a Department of Com­ all the incon­ ones coming out merce survey. venience, if you ahead right now. In dollar value, it was estimated can play a horse As long as some that production in the overseas and save all the government body plants reached $25.5 billion in time and trouble. could control It, it's a good idea. 1961, approximately $2 billion more than in 1960. On the other side of the invest­ ment coin, foreigners now direct­ ly hold more than $7.5 billion in US business, increasing their in­ vestments by $325 million annually. The total alien holdings have more than doubled in the past Joseph Voipian, Social Security Director Back from offshore voyage, the Globe Progress (Ocean decade and the biggest gains in Cargoes) paid off in Philadelphia, and crewmembers stop foreign-based US companies were Gap Widens On High, Low Incomes off to pay dues to boarding patrolman John Kelly (seated). noted in chemicals, food and ma­ Thanksgiving Day is always a good time to take stock, and well we Pictured (l-r) are Seafarers Don Wocker, Frank Von Dusen, chinery, while sales by automobile may since most Americans are better .off financially and economically Lorry Campbell and Jimmy Stogaitis. It was a good trip. firms slackened. than they were five years ago [or 15 years ago.] Still, the gap between those at the top and bottom of the economic ladder shows no signs of narrowing. In fact, it has widened slightly in recent years. This unequal division of US wealth is analyzed by the AFL-GIO in Labor's Economic Review, based on the latest available data, including a new Government survey. Despite statistics showing steady growth in "average" family Income, the gains have been unevenly distributed, the study shows. Neither high tax rates on high Incomes nor the impact Seafarers are urged at all times when in port to visit their brother members and shipmates in the of welfare legislation has brought about any leveling of the extremes. hospitals. Visit or write whenever you can, as you'll appreciate the same favor later when you may be In 1955, for example, the high 20 percent of the nation's families laid up. The follomng is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospitals around the country: received 43.2 percent of the total after-tax family income, while the USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL lowest fifth had only 5.2 percent. By 1960, the family income of the BALTIMORE. MARYLAND STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Harry Acosta Everett Hodgei Vernon Anderson Joaquin Maldonado Henry Abel Leonard Lelonek bottom 20 percent had gone up $205, while that of the top 20 percent Charles Adams, Jr. Walton Hudson Thomas ConneU Cornelius Meher John Avery Leonard Llbby had risen $2,485. As a result, the top fifth received 43.8 percent of Floyd Barnett WiUiam Lang George Daniels Andrew Mir Alton Bell Kea Llm Gorham Bowdre WUliam Mason Richard Donaldson Rafael Molina Vernon Bettlse MlUard Llndsey the total income, while the share of the bottom fifth had slipped to Deslderius Nagy Ralph Bradshaw D. Eldemlre AUred Pfaff Robert Birmingham Kenneth MacKenzls 4.9 percent. Ralph Pardue Edmund Brett Louis Farkas James Robinson John Brady Olus McCann Gilbert Pitcher Donald Brooks Cataldo Ferregna G. Rodrlquez A US Department of Commerce study on family income distribution Arnold Brock Timothy McCatbey Gaetano BuscigUo John Pryor Charles Fertal Francis Roth John Burke Jerry McLean "establishes these major points," the AFL-CIO analysis declared: Joseph Samborskt Charles Crockett Oscar Flgueroa Waclaw Rozalski Herman Carson William Mason Henry Schwarti Jeff Davis Donald Gardner • "While post-war family income averages have been rising sig­ Luis Salazar Clifford Clouse, Jr. Jerry MlUer James Shipley Edward Denchy Thomas Gray Anthony Scaturro Amie Cobb MltcheU Mobley nificantly and all income brackets have benefited, the gain of the Noble Duhadaway A. Skalamekla Alton Green George Scott Enrique Connor Roslndo Mora Joseph Taylor Ferdinand Forte John Jackson neediest has been shockingly small and the income share of the groups Walter Sikorskl WiUlam Crawford Peter Morreala F. Telgelro Thomas Glenn William Jordan Robert Simpson J. D. C. Moser Joseph Curtis at the bottom of the scale actually has been going down. Thomas Walston Charles Hall Bernard Landos Richard Smith H. Pendergrass Joseph Deburger Vryl Wmiarns Charles Hardesty • "About two-fifths of all Americans live in families with incomes John Loffler Henrik Swartjes Thurston Dingier Andrew Reed Daniel Hall WlUlam Logan Furman Tatum Anthony Dubourg Calvin Rome still too low to provide the minimum essentials of comfortable and VA HOSPITAL Ralph Rumley Harry Emmett USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MARYLAND decent living." Aubrey Sargent Carl Ernest SEATTLE. WASHINGTON Donald Eyestone Charles Slater Julio Gale The AFL-CIO analysis also cites a study of wealth accumulation Donald Buddy Hugh Murphy MOUNT WILSON STATE HOSPITAL Eugene Gallaspy Ruffln R. Thomas dealing with the percentage of the nation's personal wealth held by MOUNT WILSON. MARYLAND James Gllsson Ralph Todd USPHS HOSPITAL Jobe MuUen Albert Gros Calvin Troxclalr GALVESTON. TEXAS the richest one percent of US adults. While the personal wealth of USPHS HOSPITAL John Guldry William Turner Isham Beard George Nolei the top one percent dropped from a high of 36.3 percent in 1929 to a SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Wade HarrcU Joseph Vanacor Edward Boyd Thomas Riley Paul Arthofer Francis Keelen Raymond Vaughn Charles Hickox Robert Darley. Jr. Alvle Rushing low of 20.8 percent in 1949, the percentage has been moving up since Chalmers Anderson Edward Lane George Hudson Eugene Williams Lawrence Floyd R. Rawlinford then. In 1953, it was 24.2 percent; in 1956, 26 percent, and in 1961 the William Beadles James McCauley James Williams Leonard Kay Alphan Frube John Rawza HUton Reeves James Barrett WUUam York A. W. LaCaze Gilbert Gonzales richest one percent owned 28 percent of the nation's personal wealth. Arthur Slgler Fred Reimolt Edwin Brown Jacon Zlmmer James LeBlano Allen George James Winbet This has been accompanied by a rise in the number of miiiionaires Phill Rogers Roy Bru AUison Hebert Edwin Whitehead PLANTATION NURSING HOME Catarino Silva Sheldon Butler Stokes Harrison from 27,000 in 1953 to about 100,000 by 1961 and an increase in the Wrniam WUlis NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Delbert Sblth Angelo D'amlco E. Kirkpatrick Charles Zlateff James Dyess "very rich," with wealth of $5 million or more, from 2,000 to 10,000 Lloyd Thomas Richard Fisher Emelio Lerma Albert Mathlsen Stefan Trzcinskl Dominic Graziano VA HOSPITAL Starling Lee during the same period. Francis Wherrity Franklin Halght WEST ROXBURY. MASS. "The time has come," the AFL-CIO analysis declares, "to reverse USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL R. Arsenault FORT WORTH, TEXAS BRIGHTON. MASS. this unwholesome trend" of a widening gap between the share of in­ VA HOSPITAL Gerald Algernon Max Olson Ralph MendaU Joseph Wilaszak come and wealth held by those at the top and the large group at the BRONX, NEW YORK Benjamin Delbler Charles Slater Charles Robinson Thomas Carroll Issac B. Duncan John Sutherland USPHS HOSPITAL bottom. A step in this direction can be taken, the AFL-CIO notes, Abe Gordon Willie A. Young NORFOLK. VIRGINIA PINE CREST HAVEN during 1963, when the Administration is scheduled to submit an overall' Thomas Lehay Bozo Zelencic Frank O. Bradely John Mldgett COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Arthur Madsen Charles Guinn. Jr. Theodore Weems reform of the Federal tax system to Congress. Frank Martin SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR Talmadge Johnson (Comments and suggestions are invited by this department and can US SOLDIERS HOME STATEN ISI.AND. NEW YORK NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny WASHINGTON. DC NORFOLK, VIRGINIA be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Thomas Isaksen William Thomson No Wonder Taxes Pain O'Seas Go's h SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK John Harchant ' I �Noireiiiber; IMt SEAFARERS Vacation $ Time CUir Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director First $800-plus vacation payoff in New Orleans pic­ tures Seafarer Walter H. Horris with SlU Port Agent Buck Stephens. Harris was on the John 8. Watennan. All smiles, Seafarers J. W. McKibben. oiler (left), and Charles Yancey, AB, match SlU vacation checks in NY after paying off the Coastal Sentry (Suwan­ nee). The ranks of Seafarers on SIU pensions was increased to 69 so far this year as six more veteran Union seamen became eligible for the lifetime $150 monthly payments. The newest pensioners are Ernest L. Waters, 64; Arcanjo Crasto, 64; Lawrence O. Russell, 52; Anders E. Strom, •*" ^ A member of the Union for 18 65; Harold F. Holmes, 52, and years. Brother Holmes joined at Thomas L. Crosby, 63. Waters Crasto unions. The Vice-President is chairman of the President's Com­ mittee on Equal Employment Op­ portunity. The program pledges the SIUNA and its affiliates to "cooperate with the Committee in attaining its goals of equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, tenure, terms and conditions of employ­ ment ,in work assignment, promo­ tion and transfer, without regard to race, creed, color or national origin." SIUNA President Paul Hall signed on behalf of the in­ ternational union. The White House ceremony took place in the midst of a controversy over charges by an official of the 'Pay Later' Puts Reds Into Red 6 Sill OLDTIMERS GO ON PENSIONS A native of Georgia. Brother Waters joined the SIU at New York in 1944. He sailed in the en­ gine department on deep-sea ships for 39 years, and paid off his last ship, the Mount Shasta (Bull), in May. Waters currently resides in New York City. Brother Crasto has been sailing SIU ships since 1944, when he joined in New York. A native of Portuguese Goa, he sailed in the steward department on Americanflag ships for 35 years. His last ship before retiring was the Steel Surveyor (Isthmian), which he paid off in" May. He now makes his home in New York City with his wife Gregoria. Shipping with the SIU since 1938, Brother Russell sailed In the deck department aboard deep-sea vessels for a period of 26 years. A SIU Job Rights' Stand Praised WASHINGTON—Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson has commended the Seafarers International Union of North America for taking part in the joint signing of the Union Fair Practices Program at the+White House on November 15 National Association For the Ad­ with over 100 other AFL-CIO vancement of Colored People Some Basic Rules About Salads For a iongr time, the idea of eating a salad was looked upon as. an unappetizing yet necessary chore in order to give your food intake the proper nutritional balance. However, there has been a great change in the preparation of salads today and, with the proper ingredients, these can be one of the most enjoyable parts of any meal. From their former state—a mound of leafy greens topped with a bland dressing of vinegar and sugar, the present-day salad has prog­ ressed to an attractive mixture of greens, vegetables, gelatin, nuts, cheeses, and other foods. This can include raw, cooked or dried, salted and pickled foods as well. Salads have become so tasty that many restaurants and food "bars" are devoted solely to the preparation of salads advertised as "health foods." The essential requirements for the success of any prepared salad is freshness, crispness, appetizing flavor, a pleasing color combination and the proper dressing. By and large, the great majority of salads are served cold but, on occasion, a hot salad is in order. It is most important in making a cold salad to have all ingredients well chilled and served on cold plates. Lettuce still is the most oftenused salad ingredient because it is so versatile. There are various types of lettuce on the market and, for use in the salad bowl, the leaves should be broken apart. Cutting the head into chimks does not produce the best-flavored salad. Care has to be taken in the preparation of all salad greens to guard against monotony. By varying the dressing, the method of service or the garnish, you can help make greens even more attractive. Mixing of salad ingredients should be done lightly. Fruit and vegetable salads in particular are more attractive and pleasing to eat if care is taken to keep the pieces whole and fairly even-sized. This helps keep them fresh and retains good color. With few exceptions, salads should be served promptly after prepara­ tion and eaten as soon as they are served. A potato salad, for example, should stand in the refrigerator only long enough to absorb flavor from the dressing. Molded salads, which must be prepared several hours in advance, should be refrigerated only until they become firm. They should then be served right away. A wilted-looking salad that has been standing for a long time await­ ing service easily loses its appeal. This applies particularly to the green part of the salad. It Is permissible to prepare a fruit, vegetable, meat or fish mixtime in advance, provided that it is kept in a covered dish In the cooler, ready to be served on a salad green. An important point is never to add the salad dressing until just before serving, as this destroys the crispness of the salad. The amount of dressing should be just enough to coat all the Ingredients with a thin film, no more. Keep these rules in mind, as a good salad on the menu can be something to look forward to with anticipation. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Page Sereo LOG Another hole in that great big economic wall the Soviet govern­ ment has tried to build around it­ self came to light with the news that the Russians are caught up in a retailers' nightmare. For years their leaders have de­ nounced the old installment plan, a buck down and the rest later (or when we catch you) as a dirty capitalistic trick to gyp the worker. Now it develops that more than 30,000 Soviet buyers are In arrears on credit purchases, some 5,000 of them for a year or more. To buy on time, a Russian work­ er must show the store a letter from the place where he works, his identity papers and lay 20% on the line. Repayment is made like a payroll reduction, but only one-third of a worker's pay can be deducted and the store can't repossess on such purchases. The idea behind the Communist experiment in installment plans Is to move some overproduced consumer items off the shelves. Trade commissars who originally backed the plan say that easy movement of Soviet workers from one plant to another is the real cause of the credit jam, since many workers haven't vpaid off before shifting to another locale. In one case, it's said, a factory Issued a certificate after an em­ ployee had been fired, which shows that the "pink slip" is not strictly a capitalist idea after all. Miami in 1944. He sailed in the engine department and paid off his last ship, the Del Rio (Delta), in October, 1961. He currently re­ sides in Miami Springs, Fla. A native of Alabama, Brother Crosby joined the SIU in Mobile in 1945 and has sailed in the stew­ ard department for 28 years. His Holmes Crosby last ship before retiring was the native of Mobile, he paid off his Transindia (Hudson Waterways), last vessel, the Warrior (Water­ last March. He and his wife Melda man), in March of this year. He live in Mobile. makes his home in Mobile. Brother Strom was a member of the steward department and, be­ fore his retirement, had sailed for 19 years on deep-sea vessels. Bom Seafarers are reminded that all vacation credits began accumu­ in Finland, he joined the SIU at lating at an annual rate of $800 as of October 1, 1962. The seventh New York in 1947, and last sailed Increase in SIU Vacation Plan benefits since 1952 doubles the aboard the Coeur D'Alene Victory previous rate of $400 for Seafarers' vacation pay. (Victory Carriers), last March. His Some Seafarers began in October to collect $800 or more in home is in New York City. vacation benefits covering continuous service time aboard the same vessel since October, 1961. This $800 figure now applies to all SIU men regardless of the number of ships worked, and there is no requirement that a Seafarer must get off a ship in order to collect. Applications can be made at headquarters or in the outports. Payment of vacation benefits at the $800 rate is being handled in the same way it was originally when the annual rate was $140. In applying for vacation. Seafarers must present discharges show­ ing at least 90 days of seatime for any number of ships or com­ panies. Payments will still be pro-rated at the old $400 rate for all seatime prior to October 1, 1962, with the exception of contin­ Russell Strom uous service time on one vessel since October 1 of last year. Vacation Pay Now $800 against a number of unions, in­ cluding unions in the SIU Pacific District. In making the charges, Herbert Hill, labor secretary for the NAACP, and Robert L. Carter, the association's general counsel, an­ nounced that decertification pro­ ceedings had been started before the National Labor Relatioiis Board in several cities, including San Francisco, on the basis of al­ leged discrimination in employ­ ment. Some of the proceedings have already been dismissed by the NLRB. The nature of the charges and the manner in which they were made by NAACP representatives were strongly protested by the SIUNA in a letter to Roy Wilkins, executive secretary of the NAACP. It said the allegations "were ir­ responsible and wholly inaccurate statements . . . which . . . not only have no basis in fact, but also do serious damage to the good name of the NAACP." The role of the NAACP's labor secretary has since led to strained relations between the association and the AFL-CIO, which has been in the forefront of the civil rights' movement for many years. Less than two weeks prior to the charges by HiU against SIU West Coast affiliates, the SIU re­ ceived a "Merit Award" plaque from the Brooklyn Branch of the NAACP "in recognition and ap­ preciation of valued service in the promotion of Civil Rights and bet­ ter Race Relations through coop­ eration with the NAACP pro­ gram." SIU Awards Still Open Urge Early Bid On Scholarship Seafarers and SIU men's chil­ dren seeking to compete for one of the Wes SIU scholarship awards still have time to apply and get their papers in order, although time is running out. Interested candidates can still take the quali­ fying College Entrance Examina­ tion Board tests scheduled for January 12, 1963 and March 2, 1963. The SIU scholarship program, one of the most generous in the country, is open to Seafarers with a minimum of three years' sea­ time and to children whose SIU dads meet the seatime require­ ment. Five $6,000 awards are given out each year providing for four years of college study in any field at any accredited college or uni­ versity in the US or its possessions. Since 1953, when the SIU schol­ arship program was inaugurated, 48 free scholarships have been awarded to 21 Seafarers and 27 children of Seafarers. Winners are chosen on a bjsis of high school records and other scholastic activities plus their per­ formances on the standard College Entrance Examination Board tests. Under the plan, one scholarship each year is reserved for an active Seafarer who qualifies. Those interested In competing are urged to contact the nearest SIU port office for further infor­ mation as soon as possible. Selec­ tion of the winners will be made in May. �Pare EflrM Nevembcn ltd' SEAFARERS LOG REMEMBER MURMANSK IN 1942? BJJJ MBDZCAX. More than 20 years have passed since the dramatic and tragic voyage of the "PQ17" convoy to Murmansk, better known among SIU seamen as the "Fourth of July" convoy, but Seafarers who were there will never forget it. Joseph B. Logne, MD, Medical Direefdr The 33-ship fleet contained 20 American ships, most of cort, and burst out of a cloud bank "I am the only one that gets the Remember: It's Your Aching Back The many mechanical innovations and all types of automation hava which were manned by Sea­ to torpedo the Liberty ship Chris­ LOG though we all read it." Paul has a brother, Walter H. not made human muscles obsolete in Industry. This is evidenced by farers and Sailors Union of the topher Newport of the Calmar Stovall, 57, who sails SIU in the statistical reforts from the Workman's Compensation Board, and other Pacific crews. Only 11 vessels Line. deck department. Walter was most statistics as reported in "Navy Medical News Letter." Seafarers aboard the Ironclad, eventually got through to Mur­ including Stovall, could see the recently on the New Jersey (SeaThese reports bring up the questions of "how" and "why" do th* mansk. train). injuries occur? Is it man's physical make-up that is responsible and, Paul Stovall, 75, now retired and face of the German pilot and gun­ if so, in what manner do the injuries occur? as they literally plowed down laid up at the US Soldiers Home ner PHYSIOLOGICAL CAUSES. The spine is a very complicated struc­ through the lane of freighters In Washington, recalls the action- loosing their torpedoes and ma­ ture consisting of 33^ small bones, the vertebra, which have seven bony packed days of the voyage from chine-gunning despite a terrific projections to each vertebra, to which muscles and ligaments are at­ Reykjavik, Iceland, to Russia's counterfire from Navy gunners. tached. The ligaments hold one bone to another, forming joints and frozen seaports. Stovall was one permitting motion between them. In the joints between the vertebra German aircraft harassed the of those aboard the Ironclad, one fleet all the way to the ice packs are the discs. These are round and of a firm gelatinous substance that of the ships to make It. acts as a kind of shock absorber between the vertebra. This intricate of Nova Zembla, where, with iuck On June 27, the fleet left Ice­ and camouflage, some of the ships mass of muscles, ligaments and discs that holds the vertebra together land accompanied by a heavy es­ managed to get through. also accounts for the movement of the spine. This whole mechanism is not only intricate and complex, but it is also cort of destroyers, sloops, cor­ Some of the ships didn't reach unstable. Being designed by nature to function in the horizontal posi­ vettes, two "ack-ack" ships, sev­ safety until July 25, when they TRENTON, NJ —The only ma­ eral armed trawlers, three rescue finally arrived at Archangel after rine union witness to testify, a tion rather than the vertical, the spine through the many years of evo­ lution gradually developed to the upright posture. Development Into vessels and two British submai-ines. having to bypass Murmansk. spokesman for the IBU Railway Heavy escorts Included two British Today, Stovall still recalls the Marine Region appeared before the upright position has resulted 4and two US cruisers while 100 days of that long-ago voyage and the New Jersey Senate Transporta­ into a mechanism precariously bal­ den, severe and the symptoms are miles to the east was a combined says "hello to the boys with ine tion Committee on behalf of all anced, with the center of gravity as similar to those of strain of a British and American battle fleet. on the Ironclad, Calmar Line, Mur­ harbor unions to urge rejection of located over a small base which muscle. PREVENTION. Personnel should Actual attack on the convoy be­ mansk run, the 4th of July, 1942." a planned "coal pipeline" running requires constant muscular activity to maintain the upright position. at least be selected with the same gan on July 4th when a German He says he and three other "sea- into NJ and New York. To this complex mechanism has Heinkel plane defied the naval es- I dogs" are at the Soldiers' Home. Presenting the combined view of been added the arms and hands, care that machinery, trucks and all unions in the Joint Harbor which act as long levers to grasp cranes are selected. Careful preCouncil, G. P. McGinty, regional objects. This results in an unfortu­ employment examinations by a SIXJ SOCIAZa physician familiar with the needs director of the SIU Railway Ma­ nate mechanical disadvantage. will prevent assignment of work BXJUBTXN rine Region, declared that the The limit of motion of each joint proposed pipeline would not only is determined by the attached beyond the man's capacity. They destroy hundreds of jobs but ligaments. The muscles that are should not be selected by size and would l-uin the already econom­ attached control this motion within physical appearance, as often the ically sick railroad industry." The these limits. Each ligament has its small, wiry person can handle pipeline would bring in a mixture maximum strength, elasticity and heavier loads than a robust person, who may have heart disease, hy­ of crushed coal and water from contraction power. Cash Benefits Paid — September, 1962 pertension, poor vision or other West Virginia mines. When on guard, the muscles pro­ ailments that make them unfitted. Bituminous coal now constitutes tect the ligaments to their best AMOUNT PAID CLAIMS There is a knack to lifting and about a third of all the rail car­ ability. Beyond this, the force is carrying, which is seldom instinc­ $ 24,556.52 load freight which terminates in exerted on the ligaments. Thus, 11,763 Hospital Benefits tive—it must be taught. Instruc­ New Jersey and the pipeline would sudden or unexpected application tion should always include the fol­ 28,215.09 9 Death Benefits eliminate this traffic entirely. The of force may injure the ligaments lowing: Use skill—not force. 48,300.00 322 Pension Disability Benefits **" unions have asked that the rail­ before the protective action of the Lifting depends to a great ex­ 5,661.00 roads be given time to complete muscles are able to come into play. 28 Maternity Benefits tent on the skillful use of th« 503 45,890.68 their tests on transporting coal via Dependent Benefits BACK INJURIES. The complex proper muscles—not brute force. new methods "at a rate equal to and delicate mechanism of the In the proper position, leg muscles 414 4,383.84 Optical Benefits or lower than that which the coal 73,779.00 pipeline people claim on paper spine is a predisposing cause of are in tension, ready to work. The 10,763 Out-Patient Benefits back injuries. Sprains and strains back muscles are locked so that the 1,238 209,666.46 they can do." Vacation Benefits are the most common type of back is held rigid. To lift the Technically, McGinty appeared injury. Herniated or injured disc object, he straightens the legs, at before the state legislative body are occasionally encountered, al­ the same time swinging his back TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION • • • BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD $440,452.59 to urge adoption of a bill that though probably not as frequent to the vertical position, thus avoid­ 25,040 would deny the pipeline company as formerly diagnosed. ing strain on the back muscles. rights of access to land and prop­ SPRAINS AND STRAINS. In Get help if the load is too heavy erty needed for their development. strains, small fibers of the muscle —^Examine the lifting area. Such rights would be confined to are torn, usually due to the great Often accidents occur by drop­ pipeline operations transporting force, or sudden Increase in force ping the load on the feet, or gas or petroleum products. exerted on the muscle. There is slipping on wet or oily decks or / September, 1962 Legislatures in other states along sudden severe pain which immedi­ stumbling over articles. See that the right-of-way sought for the ately prohibits further effort and the area is clear of these hazards. Port Seamen Wives Children TOTAL pipeline have taken a mixed view induces protective spasm that im­ Do not jerk, shove and twist tho Baltimore 103 14 10 127 toward the proposal, because of its mobilizes the part. body. These movements may pro­ Houston 147 12 10 169 obvious effect on railroad activity, A sprain is the tearing or duce strain of muscles. ... Do rail jobs and on tax income in the stretching of a ligament. Some­ not stack or pile higher than chest. Mobile 66 7 11 84 event of passage. The Railway times they pull off a small section (Comments and suggestions art New Orleans 259 15 11 285 Labor Executives Association, in­ of bone where they are attached invited by this department and New York 345 23 15 383 cluding all railroad labor, has like­ due to their strength and tough­ can be submitted to this column wise taken a position against the ness. Here again, the pain Is sud­ in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Philadelphia 43 6 5 54 pipeline. Rail Tugmeit Hit GimmickCoal Pipeline SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans SIU Clinic Exams^AII Ports TOTAL 963 77 62 1102 SIU Blood Bank Inventory October, 1962 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Previous Balance Pints Credited Pints Used TOTAL ON HAND 7 45Vi 47 66 15 42 6 0 35?^ 18 5 ..11 15 313 0 2m 1 0 0 Q 0 0 42 4:Vi 2 2 0 73 2 37 Q 2 Q Q Q Q Q 6 0 4 0 51 5 30 48 64 15 42 g 0 771^ 16^ 7 9 15 335 Lakes SIU Ship Has Show Role Watch That Bourbon Brand! SHIVLEY, Ky.—The Distil­ lery, Rectifying, Wine and Allied Workers' International Union, AFL-CIO, has re­ newed an appeal to all union members for support In its 15-month-old strike against Stitzel-Weller Company by boycotting four brands of bourbon whiskey made by the firm. Unionists are asked to leave Old Fitzgerald, Cabin Still, Old Elk and W. L. Weller bourbon off their holiday shop­ ping lists so that during the Industry's big sales period right now management will get the idea that it has to sit down at the bargaining table. Stitzel-w;eller has refused to negotiate on contract pro­ visions , long in effect among major distillers. One of the four T. J. McCarthy Steamship vessels under Great Lakes SIU contract, the big auto carrier T. J. Mc­ Carthy had a featured role at the National Auto Show in Detroit recently when she delivered a dozen brand-new cars right to Cpbo Hall, scene of the show. She made a two-mile trip downstream from her regular dock .to the exhibit hall. t �IfWMBbcr. IMS SEAFARERS LOG Pace Nin* It's 5IU Holiday Time All Over By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Tricky Toy Ads Can Be A Trap It was really "Christmas" in August for the Eskimo popula­ tion of Resolute Bay in Canada's far north, posing (above, left) with a Canadian SlU crew from the Branch Lines' tanker J. Edouard Simard. Crewmembers gave a dinner and party aboard the vessel on an Arctic trip. Thanksgiv­ ing Day in San Francisco (above, right) was the occa­ sion for family get-together at the Sailors Union hall for Seafarer Dan Ticer and fam­ ily. Pictured (l-r) Lido, Ticer, Johnny, Mrs. Ticer and Danny Jr. TV advertisin? of toys has doubled every year recently. This year an estimated $30 million will be spent to convince your children to convince you to buy expensive playthings dramatically portrayed on, during and in between children's television shows. The combination of the present huge child population and the constant barrage of TV commercials, thua has become a serious money trap. In cases against some of the biggest toy manufacturers, the Federal Trade Commission found, for example, that Louis Marx & Co. com­ mercials for a "battle set" did not include toy cannon that actually fire exploding components, nor components that produce smoke, or even all the numerous pieces of scenery the TV advertising showed. Nor did the "Chemistry Science Kit" shown on TV by Remco contain all the ORANGE, Texas—SIU member materials shown. If you bought Remco's "Radio-craft Kit," you may Harry K. East's plucky three-yearhave agreed with the FTC's complaint that you can't really transmit old son, Douglas Wayne, who was Thanksgiving at SlU hall in New York, where almost 900 radio broadcasts or construct a transistor radio with the components. stricken two years ago by incur­ holiday dinners were served, finds Marine Cooks & Stew­ able cystic fibrosis, is today doing Deceptive advertising by other companies charged by the FTC in ards' member Clarence Dawson and family on hand. The what no one had thought possible recent months included the Thumbelina doll. Robot Commando made Dawson aggregation includes nine kids, but only five and —^walking. by Ideal and toy playhouses sold by Novel Manufacturing Corp., for Mrs. Dawson are shown. The group includes DarnelL 4; $3.98. The frontier-type playhouses were not flameproof as claimed and "I honestly don't know what Maurice, 6; Wilbert, 9; Michael, 10, and Clinton, 13. Dad not usable outdoors in all weather. we would do without the Union Federal Trade Commission officials have pointed out that some com­ was last on P&T Forester (Pope & Talbot). helping with our mercials deliberately have exploited both the credulity of the children, babies," Mrs. and the affection (or lack of willpower) of parents and other Christmas East wrote re­ givers. The FTC experts have suggested these precautions: cently. • If toys consist of many pieces, make sure that what you are buying A total of $3,Is not just a disappointing portion of what has been shown in the ads. 762.69 in medi­ • If the toy is a mechanical one, ask to have it demonstrated. cal and materni­ • In the purchase of a kit of tools or materials (construction, chemi­ ty benefits has cal, cooking, etc.), don't be misled by the "models" displayed or adver­ been paid by the tised. Many of these displays may have required the contents of more HOUSTON—Seafarers on the Neva West (Bloomfield) SIU Welfare Plan than one kit. made it six in a row by gaining another perfect rating of 100 to the East East • Don't hbsitate to ask the seller for an explanation of any ques­ family, including tionable claims. He may be annoyed, but you still are entitled to know. in a recent US Public Health Service sanitation inspection. five children, most of it going to ^ The prices charged for many toys today is as serious as the exag­ This was the 20th consecutive young Douglas for special equip­ and serving of food and drink as ment and hospital expenses. The occasion when an SIUgerations. Manufacturers don't seem interested in dollar toys any more. Twenty-dollar dolls, $22.50 "atomic" submarines and even six- manned family's oldest child is about 8. Bloomfield ship well as their sources ashore. Sanitary construction, mainte­ foot-square Fort Apaches for $100, are heavily promoted. Again this scored a perfect mark on ship sani­ "The union welfare has been nance and cleanliness of all food the only agent to help my child," Christmas, we advise investing your money in authentic hobby and tation. craft materials. As a result, Bloomfield is again service and cooking facilities plus Mrs. East pointed out. "My boy Here are other sources for equipment and play materials, some of eligible for a commendation from items where sanitary maintenance wasn't supposed to ever walk or them professional suppliers to schools: the US Surgeon General in Wash­ is a must are all part of the in­ talk. His daddy and I worked hard with him and with the help of God MISS UNION MADE DOLL: Perhaps the bargain of 1962, is the "Miss ington covering the entire company spection. Other recent fleetwide winners he walked for the first time two Union Maid" doll being offered for just $1 plus 25c postage by the fleet. The steward department con­ Union Label and Service Trades Council, 673 Broadway, NY 12. This tingent on the Neva West includes of USPHS citations include Alcoa, and one-half months ago." He still is a no-profit offer of a ten-inch miniature doll wearing a nylon eve­ Walter R. Geis, chief steward; Sea-Land, Ore Navigation, Isth­ can't talk, but the hope is that ning gown. We find that dolls of this type usually sell for $3 up. Frederick W. Edgett, chief cook, mian and Waterman. In Water­ this will one day be remedied also. man's case, it was the first such With the special equipment the SCIENTIFIC SUPPLIERS: The Science Materials Center, 220 East and Leopold Faulkner, NCB. Writing to SIU headquarters, O. award won by the company. Ore Welfare Plan has bought for 23rd St., New York 10, offers, among other equipment, an enlarged selection of Science Book-Labs at $3.95 this year. These provide a 48- C. Webster, company vice-presi­ Navigation has gotten a commen­ Douglas, "his life can be pro­ page book and kit of materials for conducting experiments, in such dent, said: "We sincerely congrat­ dation for six years in a row, and longed," Mrs. East added. The areas as chemistry, air experiments, mathematic shapes, seeds, magnets ulate the crews of our vessels for Calmar has turned the trick for youngster's condition is due to an injury to a spinal nerve. and jets and rockets. The chemistry Book-Lab, for example, teaches the their part in earning this worth­ five straight years. concepts that children usually learn in grades 4 to 6. It is especially while distinction without which designed for safety and non-toxicity. The Center will send you a 24- these annual awards could never page Christmas catalog showing selected science playthings. have been made." He also ex­ Air Force Tackles An Old Sea Problem Other large suppliers of school scientific equipment who also have pressed thanks for the assistance Sea-sickness—and its two first cousins, air and car sickness— materials for public sale include Central Scientific Co., 1700 Irving of the SIU Food Program "and we come from nervous strain, according to a new pronouncement from Park Road, Chicago 13; W. M. Welch Scientific Co., 1515 Sedgwick look forward to your continued a group of Air Force slide rule researchers at the Aerospace Medi­ Ave., Chicago 10, and Edmund Scientific Co., 101 E. Gloucester Pike, support in making our vessels a cal Laboratory. Barriiigton, NJ. Edmund specializes in optical equipment such as lenses, model for other ships to follow." The study group which embarked on the mal de mer project con­ microscopes, telescopes, planetariums, etc. Earlier this year, the other ships tend that fear and related psychological factors have little to do BOOKS: Recently-introduced items offering interesting gift possi­ in the Bloomfield fleet, the Alice with the queasy feeling land-lubbers have a hard time trying to bilities at reasonable prices include the new "Golden Book Encyclo­ Brown, Margarett Brown and Lukeep down. Also chucked out were theories that excessive stimu­ pedia of Natural Science," for younger children, sold in supermarkets cile Bloomfield also earned perfect lus to the inner ear or other sense organs were the prime cause. at 98 cents for the first volume and 49 cents for additional ones. In ratings during USPHS inspections. Instead, according to the Aerospace Medical Laboratory bulletin, sports-instruction books, "Skiing for Beginners," by Conrad Brown, is Using a checklist of 166 items, nautical nausea is rooted in the tremendous strain put on the ner­ $2.50 (published by Charles Scribner's Sons). USPHS conducts annual Inspec­ vous system in trying to accommodate to soaring, plunging and EDUCATIONAL TOYS: Besides the well-kflown Playskool and Hol- tions as a means of controlling dis­ rolling movements. And the increasingly anxious efforts of the ner­ gate educational toys for young children. Creative Playthings, Inc., a ease and contamination aboard snip vous system to compensate for all the erratic motions apparently supplier to many nursery schools and kindergartens, offers a catalog as well as ashore. The inspection result in erratic motions of its own—stomach-wise, that is. covers a wide range of sanitation for parents. It is available from this-firm at PO Box 1100, Princeton, checks, including the preparation NJ. SIU $ Aid 3-Year-Old To Walk SlU Crews Score On PHS Inspection �Fiiir« Tea SEAFARERS W<^mber, iSflt LOO US Steel Pulls A Fast One Brings Runaway Into Lakes LORAIN, Ohio—A picketing ac­ tion by the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association has spot­ lighted the case of a Liberian-flag runaway brought into the Great Lakes by none other than the US Steel Company, while 25 of the company's US-flag vessels are idle. Naveos, a shipping operation based in the Bahamas and belong­ ing to US Steel, has at least six similar vessels registered in Libe­ ria which it wants to introduce into the same trade. MEBA lines protested the arrival of the Ger­ man-manned Tyne Ore, which sailed into the harbor unescorted because of the picketing by Ameri­ can seamen. On arrival, the vessel crashed into a dock section, smashing and badly damaging a number of other Liberian-flag Tyne Ore is pictured at Lorain dock after it ore carriers. Damages totaling over came into port unescorted. In background are some of the one million dollars were estimated. 25 laid-up US ore carriers owned by US Steel. The Tyne Ore was later arrest­ ed by US marshalls until the amount of. the claims could be covered. The ship was bound for the Na­ tional Tube Division's Lorain Works with ore from Canada. Workers on National's docks were Joe Algina, Safety Director ordered to unload her by oificials of Local 5000 of the Steelworkers though asked to support the MEBA Home Safety And The Family beef. If yon took a survey and asked a group of Seafarers where they think Precedents set by this first voy­ they have a greater chance of having an accident, at sea or at home, age are of particular interest since the majority members of Local 7000, the ma­ places to be. would probably think of • their homes as one of the safest rine division of the steel union, Nothing could be further from the truth. While the home is tradition­ would normally be manning the American-flag oreshlps which US ally thought of as a safe place, almost twice as many accidental deaths Steel has kept idle all during the and disabling injuries occur in the home than at work. On the average, 1962 season. Local 7000 has con­ during the past five years, about 27,000 persons have been killed acci­ dentally each year, and an additional four million were injured serious­ tracts with Pittsburgh Steamship, ly enough to be disabled for at least one day. which is the largest bulk ore opera­ The greatest numbers of victims of fatal home accidents are persons tion on the Lakes and a subsidiary 65 years of age and over, and children under five. For all age groups of US Steel. Members of other crafts refused combined, falls, burns and suffocation are the most common causes of to handle the Tyne Ore here and accidental death. Cuts, bruises, strains, sprains and fractures are the also at Toledo and Fairport. The most frequent types of accidental injuries. A primary cause of accidental death in the home, year in and year SIU, MEBA and other Maritime Trades Department affiliates have out, is falls. In 1961, 11,800 Americans died as a result of falls in the long been picketing in an effort home, the majority of them being elderly citizens. It may even come to spotlight the case of foreign as a surprise that falls from stairs are not the most frequent tsrpe. ships coming into the Lakes and Special studies of falls among the elderly revealed that the majority taking over the work of legitimate occur while the victims are in the course of walking in the bedroom. electrical equipment are found to seamen. Second most important cause of be the leading conditions associ­ accidental home deaths is fire. In ated with fatal home fires. 1961, 5,600 persons died as a result Suffocation ranks as the third of home fires and 48 percent of them were persons 65 years and most important cause of accidental over and children under five. Fires home deaths. In 1961, 1,700 per­ strike an average of 1,700 homes sons died as a result of accidental ingestion or Inhalation of objects every day, or over half a million or food which resulted in obstruc­ homes per year. Cooking stoves, tion of the respiratory passages, Members of the SlU-affiliated heating equipment and smoking most of whom were children under Staff Officers Association have be­ were found to be of equal impor­ five. gun reaping the benefits of the tance as a source of fatal fires at Next on the list of causes of ac­ union's new dental and optical home. Improper storing of com­ plans. Latest figures show a total bustible materials, people who fell cidental home deaths is poisoning of 46 pursers and dependents who asleep while smoking and defective caused by improper uae of such items as medicines, cosmetics, have "opened wide" and 60 who bleaches, solvents, insecticides and needed help to read the alphabeti­ lead. Seafarer On Deck cal jumble on the eye chart. Firearms account for the fifth The SOA's dental plan got start­ most common cause of fatal acci­ ed in July. Participating dentists dents in the home, the majority of may charge only what is allowed which occurred while children under a schedule of allowances were playing with guns that were covering dental work, and then carelessly stored or during clean­ submit certificates to the union's ing by an adult. A small per­ Dental Insurance Plan for direct centage of the fatalities was caused payment. by war souvenirs, dynamite caps A member may visit a nonand other explosives. participating dentist if he wishes but, in such cases, must first pay The 1961 estimate of the nation­ the dentist himself. Repayment is al annual cost of accidental home based on the schedule of allow­ injuries was $1.1 billion for lost ances. wages, medical expenses, and in­ The optical plan got underway surance overhead, added to prop­ In April and offers free eye ex­ erty loss, of which fires alone ac­ aminations and glasses by author­ counted for more than $300 mil­ ized optometrists as part of a plan lion. Add to this the emotional similar to the optical program strain associated with physical suf­ that has been operating in the SIU fering and family disruption for Hitting the deck at SIU re­ for several years. those injured and you can under­ gular membership meeting stand why home safety is so im­ in New York, Seafarer portant. Harry Lundgvist describes (Comments and suggestions are trip on the Raphael Semmes invited by this department and (Sea-Land). He ships in can be submitted to this column the deck department. in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Houston, St Louis SIU Gain In Tugboat Field The SIU organizing campaign among inland boatmen continued to meet with success this month, spearheaded by wins in the Ports of Houston and St. Louis. At Houston, the SIU Inland '" Boatman's Union swept a Na­ and is reportedly looking for a tional Labor Relations Board third. election by a count of 7-2 at the A. G. Middleton and Sons Towing Company, and the SIU-IBU was certified as bargaining agent for the company's 12 unlicensed boat­ men on November 10. Negotiations for a contract are now in progress, covering Middleton's eight small boats engaged in towing for Humble Oil's offshore drilling operations, some of which also make the run to New Orleans and back. These boats are but one of several fleets which service Humble (Esso) oil rigs in the Gulf. In St. Louis, another harbor boat operation has been signed up and the SIU-IBU is now wrapping up a first-time contract with the Uni­ versal Towing Company. Two other harbor boat fleets are al­ ready under union agreements. Recognition in Universal was achieved on the basis of a card check after a showing of pledgecards by company boatmen. Previous wins in the harbor boat field at St. Louis include Ford Towing, which operates one shift boat, and the Alton Towing Com­ pany, which operates two vessels The NLRB election sweep for the IBU in Houston followed sev­ eral earlier election wins in which the union gained an NLRB victory at the Tideland Marine Service Company, and in the George E. Light Company, both of which service Humble Oil drilling rig operations. Tideland operates II crewboats for Humble in the Basdown, Texas, area, while the Light fleet services Humble out of Seabrook, Texas. Light is already covered by a new union agreement and pact talks are reportedly proceeding at Tideland. Wmoumitis/m&M koo/mjAsusr MCLmrtogiAL XONWRUtmSR TOSPfiEp HBNRV (Bulk Carrlurs), July IS— Chairman, nona; Sacratary, Waltar t. Compten. Ship'a delesata to aaa pa­ trolman about blowera. $16.91 in ahip'a fund. Patrolman to tea chief ensineer about sattins water foun­ tain fixed. patrolman. Motion that no one aign on until the company Inatalla a new waahing machine. Vote of thanka yaa given to the ateward department for a wonderful July 4th dinner and also for everyday menua. HEDGK HAVEN (Hadsa Haven Parma), July 14—Chairman, V. C. smith; Sacratary, T. S. Sou. No beefa reported by department delagatea. Vote of thanka to steward de­ partment for carrying' on while plant waa out of order. LUCILLE BLOOMFIELO (Bloomflald), July 21—Chairman, R. P. Hadamann; Sacratary, L. R. Curry. No beafa reported. Ship'a delegate to check in New Orleana for Ubrary, pommunicationa and LOGa. No LOO diatribution overaeaa or coastwise. Vote of thanks to the coofca and baker for a job weU done. STAR POINT (Bull), July 1—Chairman, W. O. Buttarton; Sacratary, J. A. Stavana. Beef on night lunch ba- £ye^ Dental Care Begins For Pursers tween steward and engineers: BR claims he was struck by Ist assistant. Lifeboat ladders to be replaced. Re­ pairs to be taken care of before pay­ off. Request mora cots. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), July 29—Chairman, James Clenn; Secre­ tary, C. Collins. A few hours dis­ puted OT and delayed sailing pend­ ing. Ship's fund almost gone. Crew requests more night lunch. Deck delegate asked for discussion on food situation. No suggestions offered. MASSMAR (Calmer), July 22—Chair­ man, Paul WItthaus; Secretary, John Reed, Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Everything in good shape. $6 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department for a Job weU done. JOHN C. (Atlantic Carriers), July 14 —Chairman, G. Quinones; Secretary, O. Payne. Ship's delegate reported a few hours disputed OT for all de­ partments. One man hospitalized in Bangkok. Washing machine to be replaced. Steward asked to explain refusal to get fresh fruit and reason for poor feeding. Engine department rooms need painting as they have not been painted in three years. STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), July 22—Chairman, C. M. Gray; Secretary, none. Ship's delegate consulted with chief engineer about bad water. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. TITAN (Bull), July 20—Chairman, Sam P. Drury; Secretary, R. R. Maldonado. Ship's delegate asked the master about having the messroom sougeed before -painting but the mas­ ter refused to okay the request. Some minor beefs will be taken up witb PAIRLANO (Sea-Land), July 2S— Chairman, Ceorge McAlplne; Secretary, Bernard Mace. Requeat that headquarters clarify saiiing board time in new agreement. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Crew asked to wash clothes In mini­ mum amoimt of time so that the next feUow will have opportunity to wash. Crew asked not to slam doors in passageways. ROSE KNOT (Suwannee), July 2S— Chairman, Harrll; Secretary, W. Young. No beefs. Everything nmnlng smoothly. Ship's delegate to sea chief mate and 1st assistant to re­ quest that someone be assigned to keep recreation room clean. KYSKA (Waterman), July 22—Chair­ man, L. J. Pata; Secretary, R. Stevens. No beefs reported by department del­ egates. Screens needed for deck de­ partment shower. EVELYN (Bull), July S—Chairman, T. A. Patrlquin; Secretary, C. Roberts. T. A. Patrlquin was elected ship'a delegate. No beefs reported. Mem­ bers of crew were told to make sure that the washing machine was shut off wheti they finished with it. Crew also asked to keep peddlers out of foc'sles while in Port Said and going through the Canal. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), July 21 —Chairman, P. J. Sullivan; Secretary, James Johnson. $8.74 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. James Johnson elected new ship's delegate. CITY OP ALMA (Waterman), June 24—Chairman, Edwin C. Craddock; Secretary, John P. Msrrls. SZ16 in movie fund. Crew will not purchase new movies in Honolulu as there is too much red tape involved. Dona­ tions to be returned to those mem­ bers getting off ship, if requested. No beefs reported by department delegates. TRANSEASTERN (Transeastern), July 8—Chairman,-S. H. Mills; Secre­ tary, J. E. Hannon. Ship's delegate resigned with vote of thanks from members of crew. Bill Kirwin elected new ship's delegate. Ship should be fumigated for roaches. Motion to ' have rank and file vote on a pension plan that is based solely on length of service. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. . V i • ff-''' I fR �NoTemtier, 19^ SEAFARERS LOG Pace Elevea COPE KEPOPT There can be no more doubt that every single vote, in any kind of an election campaign, makes a difference. Three weeks after Election Day, November 6, at least a dozen candidates for major offices still were uncertain whether they had won or lost. Both governors and US senators were affected as the margin separating the two leading con­ tenders in some state-wide races was as tiny as 77 votes, less than one ballot per precinct. That the electorate is being selective and no longer votes the straight party ticket is quite apparent these days. if it ^ Candidates en­ dorsed by state COPE groups scored well in the recent elections. Endorsed for the House and Senate were a total of 363 and, of these, 213 won. This gives COPE a .587 batting average. Making his vote count, Seafarer Ira Endorsements went to Coats is shown aboard Colonial's 29 Senate candidates, ?«," .'•n'r. Tl'"'«»?37H7urc,n«' 1962 absentee ballot back home to Los Angeles from Perth Amboy, NJ. made it. The American Medical Association caught an early-season cold from the chilly response of the voters to its anti-health care campaign. As the National Council of Senior Citizens points out, in all but one House race where health care was a principal issue, supporters of the pro­ gram either won or vastly increased their party's vote compared to previous races. Despite the general trend of the vote in support of the Administration, not one Republican incumbent who backed health At the peak of what will go down in the care lost his race. history books as the "Cuban Crisis—1962," ja Some of the priority issues facing the incoming 88th Congress in­ ships and shipping of all nations took a siz­ clude such items as rules reform to amend Congressional rules of pro­ able share of the news headlines, in focusing cedure, health care for the.aged under the Social Security program, attention on the Soviet arms and missile and other proposals high on the AFL's legislative agenda. This means build-up in Cuba. As on many occasions in tax reform, aid to education, expanded programs for full employment, the past, the spotlight here was on the uniform Federal standards for jobless benefits, right-to-vote and sim­ "lowly" cargo ship—the Soviet bloc vessels ilar civil rights measures. Thus, the job begun on Election Day is just beginning and Seafarers and their families, like all American workers, and Western ships hauling large quantities must continue to register and take part in their local elections so that of goods to Castro's Cuba. their lawmakers will know where they gtand. There has been no documentation to show that Free World shipping brought war ma­ terial to Cuba, and this is not at issue in any case. The problem in this instance was that Western shipowners, in the face of the US economic blockade, readily handled cargoes Substantial pay hikes were won Texas, have been agreed to in con­ which might otherwise have had to move by social workers and other em­ tract negotiations with the Insur­ on Soviet ships. In doing so, they made it ployees of New York City's Welfare ance Workers International Union. possible for Soviet tonnage to move an Department in an agreement which The new three-year contract aver­ enormous volume in military cargoes. averted a scheduled strike by Lo­ ages $12 weekly for each agent The object lesson of Cuba, even in this cal 371, State, County & Municipal and was de.scribed by « union offi­ era of atomic, automated, airborne develop­ Employees. The two-year contract cial as the best balanced pact ever ment and technological change, is that the also reduced social investigators' negotiated in the 20 years of its cargo ship—^whatever its form—still de­ case loads by one-fifth .. . "Super­ relationship with the firm. livers the best "Sunday punch." Whenever, seniority". for strikebreakers was 4" 4" and wherever, the need is for a large volume again struck down by the National A petition by the Textile Work­ Labor Relations Board in an order ers Union for an NLRB election of cargo, ships and seamen have to be called awarding up to $20,000 in lost pay at a single unit of Dixie Belle on to do the job. to striking workers. Most of the Mills, Inc., has been granted a Outside of the US, in all parts of the strikers were not recalled after the board ruling which reversed a re­ world including the Soviet bloc countries, walkout by the Electrical, Radio & gional NLRB decision. In a 3-1 Machine Workers against Inde­ vote, the board ruled an election there is ample recognition of this logistical pendent Lock Company, Selma, must be held at the firm's Calhoun, fact. Shipyards are busy turning out new, Ala., but management has now Ga., plant and warehouse. The modern merchant ship tonnage of all types, agreed to call back those who were board majority explained that it with full assistance from their govern­ replaced, firing strikebreakers If would not compel unions to seek ments. And while there may be a world representation in the most "com­ necessary. prehensive" grouping, when an ap­ surplus of some types of ships, such as tank­ 4" 4« propriate unit was campatible with ers, this again is not the situation regarding the US fleet. Uniform pay and fringe benefits the one requested. for ail workers is the key provision if if if As a first-rate world power and the lead­ of a pioneering agreement between A strike victory by members of er of the Western world, the US is still back AFL-CIO building trades unions the Oil, Chemical & Atomic Work­ in the Dark Ages as far as its merchant and a number of contractors* asso­ ers over the KOppers Company of shipping is concerned. True, the Admini­ ciations at the Cape Canaveral, Kobuta, Pa., won clarification of Florida, missile center. AFL-CIO five points in a contract which stration in Washington has taken some Building & Construction Trades management had attempted to specific steps at long last to enforce the law Department officials describe the overturn completely. Improve­ of the land in the area of "50-50" shipments pact as a step towards more stab­ ments won include a ten-cent wage and Government cargoes, but this has only ilized labor-management relations hike with a reopener after a year, served to prop up the existing, largely warat Cape Canaveral. The contract severance pay and improved pen­ built fleet. has been mure than a year in the sion benefits, a job rate for each No long-range program for merchant making . . . New benefits for 3,500 job including a rate for learners, agents of the American National and improved sick pay and hospi­ shipping is yet in evidence, other than limited moves to upgrade the fleets of se­ Insurance Company, Galveston, talization benefits. lected companies. The rest of the fleet, amoimting to nearly two-thirds of all USflag shipping, continues to totter along on its own. Emphasis remains on ships for the liner trades, at a time when bulk operations are foremost. All this is going on at a time when US import-export traffic is doubling and more, but our foreign trade vessels' handle barely nine percent of this tonnage. This com­ pares with 1936, when US ships carried "only" 30 percent of our foreign commerce and a legislative remedy that became the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 was devised to reverse the downward trend. It would be difficult to find another piece of legislation that has done less to fulfill its stated mission than this one, which ranks alongside the Volstead Act and the Prohibi­ tion Amendment, those legislative follies of an earlier age. If we are to have a US-flag merchant shipping fleet of more than a few hundred ships some years from now, the Congress which comes back to work in January will have to start doing something about it. The industry has already been studied and researched more than enough, and needs something besides promises to stay afloat. Editor's Note An oldtimer in its own right, the SEA­ FARERS LOG has been the voice of the SIU since back in February, 1939, a few months after the Union was originally established. It has been changed and streamlined several times since then, in keeping with changes in the SIU and the changing interests of Seafarers and their families. Next month, the LOG will return to its former bi-weekly schedule in a move to keep the news coming more frequently and regularly than was permitted by its present monthly publication date. This comes about largely because of the many inquiries from SIU readers and others concerning recent delays in publication and distribution. SIU headquarters hopes the new schedule will amply take up the slack for the benefit of all hands. �Wage Tweire SEAFARERS SUJ AJRTXrVAX^ and Urges No Limit On Shipboard Job All of the following SIU families have received a $200 maternity benefit, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name, representing a total of $5,400 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $675 in bonds: Glazel Ives, born August 29, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. George E. Ives, Galveston, Texas. t it Lionel Evans, bom August 31, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Herlies A. Evans, Mobile, Ala. I -i - 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Sammy Mrs. Frank Hills, San Francisco, Earl Haywood, West Monroe, La. Calif. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Aubrey Hipp, born October 31, Henry W. Roberts, bora October 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lyle L. 25, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Hipp, Winioa, Miss. Henry W. Roberts, Mobile, Ala. Yvonne Pedraxa, born October Frances Campos, bora Septem­ 23, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. ber 26, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lisa Fuller, bora September 22, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jerry Ygnacio E. Pedraza, Texas City, Louis Campos, Baltimore, Md. Texas. 4 4 4 E. Fuller, Houston, Texas, Georgie Ramirez, bora Novem­ 4 4 4 t t i" Dawn C. Webb, born October 20, ber 13, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. David Romeo, bora September 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward Tomas Ramirez, Brooklyn, NY. 9, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jose Vernon Webb, Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 Romeo, Houston, Texas. Patricia Wilburn, bora July 23, 4 4 4 i; $• . $1 Marsha Mary Hills, born Sep­ 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard Terry Wilson, bora September tember 26, 1962, to Seafarer and Wilburn, Galveston, Texas. 29, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Orie A. Wilson, Mobile, Ala. t t t t t . Frank Mladek, bora February 23, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard Mladek, New York, NY. t t t The deaths of the following Seafarers have been re­ ported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $28,000 in benefits was paid (any apparent delay in payment of claim is normally due to late filing, lack of a benefici­ ary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): Ma^ King, born September 14, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Don­ Frank Good, 64: Brother Good David B. McDuffie, 57: Brother ald M. King, New Orleans, La. died of natural causes in the McDuffie died of pneumonia on t" t 4" USPHS Hospital, September 9, Melencio Dofredo, born March S t a t e n Island, 1962 at the Royal 1, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. NY on May 21, South Kents Domingo Dofredo, Seattle, Wash. 1962. He started Hospital, South­ t t shipping with the ampton, England. Daniel Scott Magras, bora Oc­ STU in 1951 and He joined the tober 25, 1962, to Seafarer and sailed in the en­ SIU in 1946, sail­ Mrs. Thomas L. Magras, Phila­ gine department. ing in the engine delphia, Pa. His wife, Rosie department. His t t t Lee Good, of Mo­ son, David E. Michael Reed Gilbo, bora Oc­ bile. Ala., sur­ McDuffie, of tober 27, 1962, to Seafarer and vives. Burial was at Rural Ceme­ Highlands, Texas, survives.. Burial Mrs. Donald J. Gilbo, Long Beach, tery, Mobile. Total benefits: $4,000. was at the Rural Cemetery, HazelCalif. hurst, Ga. Total benefits: $4,000. 4 4 4 t t t June S. Ireland, bora August 11, David C. Weaver, 39: A kidney 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. James condition was fatal to Brother S. Ireland, Catonsville, Md. Weaver on Au­ gust 24, 1962, at t t Dawn Griffith, born October 14, Providence Hos­ 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Willard pital, Mobile, Griffith, Mobile, Ala. Ala. He joined the SIU in 1953 iS» 4 4> Jacqueline Johnson, bora June and sailed in the 10, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joe steward depart­ Johnson, Mobile, Ala. ment. His wife, Mabel O. Wea­ 4 4 4 Eugene W. Graves, born Septem­ ver, of Mobile, ber 1, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. survives. Burial was at Pine Crest Eugene W. Graves, Baltimore, Md. Cemetery, Mobile. Total benefits: $4,000. 4 4 4 Jean Annette Rutherford, bora 4 4 4 October 16, 1962, to Seafarer and Max Fabricant, 60: Brother Mrs. Robert L. Rutherford, Win­ chester, Va. Fabricant was lost at sea on Au­ gust 12, 1962, 4 4 4 Carmen Caban, bora September while aboard the 29, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. 88 Producer on Rafael Caban, New York, NY. a voyage from the Mediterra­ 4 4 4 Wayne Ramos, born October 12, nean to Galves­ 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Armond ton, Texas. He Ramos, East Boston, Mass. started sailing in the steward de­ 4 4 4 David Henry Dill, born October partment with 24, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. the SIU in 1938. Henry L. Dill, Mobile, Ala. His wife, Annis 8. Fabricant, of Metairie, La., survives. Total bene­ 4 4 4 Terry Haywood, bom March 31, fits: $4,000. 4 4 4 Joaquim Dos Santos Dimas, 45: Brother Dimas died of cancer on March 14, 1962 at the USPHS Hos­ pital, New Or­ leans, La. He joined the Union i n 1948 and sailed in the deck department. His niece, Maria Da Graca, of Lis­ bon, Portugal, survives. Burial was at the Vila Nova De Milfontes, in Portugal. Total benefits: $4,000. 4 4 4 Billie H. Brown, 40: Brother Brown died of natural causes on August 27, 1962 aboard the SS Evelyn in the Indian Ocean. He joined the Union in 1943 and shipped in the deck depart­ ment. His wife, Lillian L. Brown, of Houston, Texas, survives. Burial was at St. George Cathedral Cemetery, Madras, India. Total benefits: $4,000. 4 Norember, IHI LOG 4 4 Daniel H. Rucker, 76: Brother Rucker died of cancer on October 2, 1962 in New Orleans, La. He began shipping with the SIU in 1944 in the deck department, and had been receiv­ ing special, dis­ ability benefits since last Febru­ ary. His wife. Rose Mary Rucker, of New Or­ leans, survives. Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery, New Or­ leans. Total benefits: $4,000. To the Editor: To limit an SIU member to a prescribed time to serve aboard one of our contracted ships is a direct violation of our exist­ ing constitution. Our constitution insures each SIU member job security. This is probably the most important single issue in Union policy, has been brought to a vote on sev­ eral occasions and has been around the world, completely submerged, in 83 days. The national organization has set up college scholarship awards for sons and daughters of submariners. They are also raising funds for the US Sub­ marine Memorial, which they intend to build in the New London - Groton, Connecticut, area. Anyone wishing further in­ formation can contact the un­ dersigned as Secretary-Treas­ urer, US Submarine Veterans of WW II, 862 Chatham Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois. H. T. Vande Kerkhoff 4 Tli^ JGditor All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon reguest. voted against by understanding Seafarers, If this were not true, then our constitution would have to be changed to read something like this: No SIU member may be al­ lowed to serve aboard an SIUcontracted vessel for more than one year. Where is job security here? There just isn't any, except for one year. The subject of cliques has been brought up. If they do exist aboard one of our ships, I think it is up to the membership and delegates aboard that par­ ticular ship to exercise Union policy and clear them up. As far as better shipping is concerned, I don't think any SIU man today carrying a full book has much trouble getting a ship of some kind going some­ where. I have never stayed aboard any of our ships more than five months in 18 years as a bookman and certainly never expect to stay a year on one. But I covet the privilege. Any man who stays aboard a ship more than one year is there by constitutional ri^t protected by Union policy. They are not the real homesteaders. The real homesteaders are the ones who stay home eight months of the year and expect to walk into the hall and get a choice nm the other four months. As a lot of my seafar­ ing friends know, I don't like to get past the Bay Bridge leav­ ing Baltimore. But I do believe in job security. Melvin Hartley (Ed note: The above is in response to a letter in the Sep­ tember, 1962, is.suc of. the LOG urging a one-year limit on jobs aboard SIU ships.) 4 4 4 4 4 Marks Passing Of SIU Official To the Editor: Let me not say this as an opinion, but rather a short­ sighted eulogy. I say short-sighted because so many of us never tell another person how well they are doing their job or how good a person they are. We almost never get around to saying how we appre­ ciate all the effort, time and energy they put into their work until finally their health gives way and the grim reaper swings his scythe. No one knows this better than the members of our own organ­ ization, and how true this is in the passing last month of Claude "Sonny" Simmons, our dedicated vice - president in charge of contracts and negoti­ ations. To some, perhaps "Sonny" didn't seem to have such a cheerful personality (although this is far from true), and may­ be he seemed a bit grumpy at times, but I wonder how many of us realize that in negotiations with the shipowners and others, as he had to contend with, he was shouldering a mighty big burden. He carried the responsibility of maintaining and upholding and building up many thousands of jobs, the security of all of us and our families as well. This means working conditions, rela­ tions with the industry and the big problem of job protection. As one who had contact with "Sonny" from time to time, I know that he was a dedicated man in his duties and responsi­ bilities, and that the job he did was on behalf of seamen all over the world and, particularly, our own SIU men. Now that he has passed on, his work is his living memorial as his spirit lives on with us. E. A. Anderson 4 4 4 Welfare Cash Comes In Handy To the Editor: I want to write and thank everyone for the help we re­ To the Editor: ceived through the hospital and The "US Submarine Veterans medical benefits paid by the SIU of World War II" are searching Welfare Plan while our daugh­ for their former shipmates who ter Rose Ann, 6, was hospital­ have returned to the sea on sur­ ized recently. face ships via the Seafarers In­ Words can't express my grati­ ternational Union. Wherever tude, as the sum involved was they are, they're invited to join almost $250 and the Welfare this fast-growing organization. Plan paid it all. We also received SIU mater­ The Submarine Vets have members in all 50 states, Eng­ nity benefits in 1953 and 1956, land, Libya, Australia and but this is the first time we Japan. Some members are still have received hospital and med­ on active duty, as officers and ical payments covering our chil­ crewmen aboard the new nu­ dren who are now growing up. clear submarines. The national . Please accept my thanks on president, Joe Negri, is chief behalf of my husband. Seafarer torpedoman aboard the nuclear Thomas Heggarty, who is at sea submarine Triton. The Triton is at the present time. known for its historic trip Mrs. Thomas Heggarty Seeks Reunion For Submariners �SEAFARERS November, IMt Lucile's Added Haul —6 Cuba Escapees , Five of the six escapees from Cuba who were picked up by the Lucile Bloomfield relax in the messhall after their first good meal in a long time. LOG Face Thirteea Thanksgiving dinner is just a memory by now, but for the SIU crews on the Steel Age (Isthmian) and the Fanwood (Sea-Land), it won't be forgotten for a long time—not un­ til Christmas, anyway. The Age and the Fanwood were the first two ships whose "Turkey Day" menus found their wayfto the LOG, and obviously the galiey gang on both ships went all out on the fixin's and trimmings. Crab bisque and lobster Newburgh were among the extra holi­ day offerings on the Steel Age, whose culinary efforts were spear­ headed by Elmer Hansen, steward, and A. Navarro, chief cook. On the Fanwood, "lamb chops a la marcielles" and epicurean finnan haddie, among other items, flanked the usual turkey, ham and prime beef entrees. J. Z. Dehesa is stew­ ard on the Fanwood, and T. T. Concepcion handles the chief cook's spot. t t t Seafarers and officers on the With a long run of bad luck behind them, including a broken Petrochem (Waterman) earned the shaft and some typhoon weather. Seafarers on the Lisa B. Seafarers aboard the Lucile Bloojtnfield lived up to the thanks of .the family and relatives checked out lifeboat supplies "just in case." Pictured (l-r) spirit of the Brotherhood of the Sea last October 1st, when of shipmate James R. McPhaul the letters, telegrams and are Filmore Starkey, OS; Earle Brannan, AB; Kirk "Rocky" they picked up six Cuban escapees adrift in an open boat for flowers sent upon the death of his Walls, DM; Bill McCoy and Dewey A. Penton, ABs. in the Gulf of Mexico. Since father. The elder McPhaul passed food or water, it developed, after the escape route from Cuba away while the ship was heading trip. First they started running Executive (Isthmian) comes thanks cuts across busy shipping they were questioned by Alberto home. out of things, like coffee, sugar, from Sonny's brother, W. H. Sim­ lanes, the rescue is but one in a Yado, the Lucile's BR, acting as butter and even toilet paper. Then mons, for the many condolences 4" 4" 4" series of rescues by SlU-manned interpreter. Ttouble was the word from the the wash water began to look like and messages of sympathy sent to The six confirmed everything Lisa B (Venture Shipping), as old coffee, and after that two bolts Sonny's wife in her time of grief. ships since Castro took over. The six had been passed up by that Uncle Sam's Central Intelli­ Leonard Paradeau, deck engineer, broke on the stern shaft coupling two other vessels when the Lu­ gence Agency had told President reports nothing but bad luck this and couldn't be taken out, so they cile's 4-8 deck watch spotted them. Kennedy about the Russian ac­ had to cut the RPM way down. LOG-A-RHYTHM: They crowded the ten-foot boat tivity in Cuba. They said there The telemotor went out twice and they were in, which was almost were missile sites and possibly sub­ the ABs had to steer from back awash with about four inches of marine pens being built in Cuba. aft. Last, but^not least on a light free board. Liberty, were" the typhoons they Officers and crew promptly ran into, so at this point the crew According to Seafarer J. E. raised a $120.00 kitty for them, had their fingers crossed. Bi t it Meyer: "It wouldn't have taken the ship's officers and crew put­ didn't help; they had to be much of a sea to swamp them." ting up $60.00 each. By Thurston J. Lewis towed in. Meyer pointed out they must have Four of the men were construc­ We saw the clouds hanging low. been pretty desperate to try and tion workers, a fifth was a me­ 4" 4" 4' The vimd rose, the sunset glow; get away under such conditions. "Sleep American" has become The deeper evening purple too. chanic, and a sixth had a small the motto of the Orion Comet Once aboard, the refugees were business of his own until Castro Blended, with golden dew. (Colonial) crew. They want to get given a hearty meal despite the took it over. They ranged in age rid of the Japanese mattresses We plowed into the vivid rose, fact that none spoke English, as from 17 to 28 years. they've been using and get some their need was pretty obvious. Earlier, the SlU-manned New (.Livid strips of grey were there) American innersprings aboard. And watched the sunset bring to They had been 36 hours without Yorker (South Atlantic and Carib­ Seems they're not sleeping too bean) had rescued three others who close, well nights. came from Nuevitas, Cuba, and The day that like a life had spent 4 4" 4" were given food and aid, the Del Its space upon the firmament. The Etna Elizabeth (Albatrosss) Seafarer William Dyer, AB, Norte (Delta Line) picked up a voted to donate a wreath for SIU We saw the sunset linger on. man and wife in a small boat some handled the steering wheel As souls that sometimes linger Vice-President Claude "Sonny" 40 miles off the coast of Florida aft on the Lisa B., after the Simmons' funeral and John D. on. and the Texas (Seatrain) rescued telemotor went cut about Gribble. ship's delegate, writes And felt the chilly evening breath nine, two of who were children. 200 miles from Portland, (Ghostly, unseen evening breath) that the flag was flown at half The latter group had been adrift Ore. The ship was later mast after news of his death be­ Like the fatal hand of death. for 48 hours, and was picked up Filled with folk already gone. came known. . . . From the Steel towed in. between Key West and Miami. Twilight Land Of Rising Sun Offers Pearls, Pottery, Too (Seafarer Pat Conley, whose interest in the Orient goes back a long way, describes here some of the best bargains modem Japan has to offer the tourist. Conley is on the Persian Gulf-Japan shuttle aboard the Colonial super­ tanker Orion Star.) Every trip deserves at least one souvenir. In Japan there is a wealth of fine articles, artistic and beautiful, to be had at reasonable prices. A favorite remembrance is pearls, known through­ out Japan as the country's best bargain. Cultured pearls are a specialty of Japan, having originated there. The difference between a "cultured" pearl and a "nat­ ural" pearl is that the former is produced by the help of man, the latter solely by nature. Only by using a special X-ray machine can even the expert jeweler detect which is the natural and which is the cultured pearl. Nearly all pearls on the market today are cultured ones. A natural pearl is formed by a grain of sand or piece of shell becoming embedded in an oyster. To protect it­ self, the oyster weeps tears of calcium carbonate that solidfy around the foreign body and forms the pearl. With the cultured pearl, the irritant is a tiny bead made from mussel shell and placed inside the oyster by man. By the same process of secreting calcium carbonate, the pearl forms around the bead nucleus: This unique method was developed more than 65 years ago by Kojcichi Mikimoto, a Japanese noodle peddler who In time became known as "The Pearl King." Mikimoto died in 1945 but his family carries on as the world's fore­ most producer of cultured pearls. The process of raising a cultured pearl begins with pry­ ing open a three-year-old oyster and inserting the mussel shell nucleus. Along with the nucleus is placed a tiny tissue cut from a second oyster. The oysters are placed in cages and suspended from bamboo rafts into five feet of water in the bay. For the first week they must be inspected daily and any that died from the operation are removed. After that, cages are taken up four or five times a year to scrape off barnacles and parasites that cling to the cages. The cages are-also taken up when the location must be changed due to cold water or improper sea-food. The oyster eats plankton, but occasionally a current brings in millions of dead plankton, a curse known among pearl producers as "red tide." The oysters are poisoned if they eat the dead plankton. The center of the Japanese pearl farming industry is at Ise Bay and Ago Bay, not far from Nagoya and about a four-hour express train ride from Yokohama. Here the current from the Equator sweeps in to warm the bays and brings with it the tiny plankton. The emerald waters of the two bays curl gently along the coastline and you may witness young girls at work diving for oysters. The oysters remain in wire cages from six months to' five years before they are opened and the pearl removed. Pearls that have been in the oysters five years naturally are much larger and more lustrous than those removed after six months. Only about 40 percent of the oysters produce pearls. This yield may seem low but, comparing it with the first spherical pearls Mikimoto produced — five pearls from 850,000 oysters—pearl culture has come a long way in a little more than a half a century, Japan is also the source of what are possibly the most beautiful ceramics to be bought for a modest price any­ where in the world, and Japanese pottery and porcelain are high on the shopping list of many Americans travel­ ing in Japan. "A full 99-piece set of Noritake china sells for about $60 in Japan, but such purchases, using up at one stroke about half of a shopper's duty-free allowance, are now no longer practical. Shoppers are now buying items for less than ten dollars and shipped through US customs duty­ free. A rich source of such items, inexpensive but at the same time beautiful and traditionally Japanese are the shops selling Satsuma pottery. Satsuma is properly pottery be­ cause it is made from clay instead of crushed rock, which is the base for porcelain. It is a refined ware, appropriate to the most formal setting. It is highly decorated with such motifs as cranes, chrysanthemums, peonies, water­ falls, cherry blossoms and Fujiyama. Satsuma now found in shops comes from Kyoto, noted for the coarse crackle and those from the Kyusu kilns which have a fine grained crackle. They may be identified by the family crest of Prince Shimazu. The crest, a cross inside a circle, appears on every piece of Satsuma fired in Kyushu, and also, all Satsuma is cream colored. Zuisan is the recognized master of Satsuma designing. His work is highly individualistic and his pieces are dec­ orated mainly with fish and fowl motifs. He is 70 years old and is an eccentric who has refused to train any stu­ dents to carry on his work. His pieces are signed and are, of course, relatively expensive, but copies of his work by lesser artists are priced reasonably. The other two top artists now designing for the Kyoto Satsuma kilns are Shozan the Elder and his No. 1 apprentice, who in Japan­ ese manner also bears the name of Shozan. �• •- <; Pare Fourteen Sea Transfer Aids A Stricken Mariner SEAPARERS iiovva^r, Un LOO LOG-A-RHYTHM: Greetings From Far-Off Places The Anatomy Of A Ship By M. C. Kleibei; Compare, you land-locked men ashore, A ship, with the human form. To us, it lives, it has a pulse, And its skin is always warm. Through its veins, called valves and pipes Its body fluids pass; Things that give it life—not blood; Just water, oil and gas. Bilge pumps act as kidneys. Waste spills overside— Not on decks and scuppers. For ships, you see, have pride. Third Mate Bennie Carlson is lowered into a lifeboat on the Young America (Waterman) for transfer to the Matson liner Lurtine. Carlson was transferred when he was stricken with pneumonia two days out of Los Angeles. Photo by Seafarer Reino Peloso, FWT. Third mate Bennie Carlson has reason to be thankful for the good seamanship and dependability of the SIU crew aboard the Young America (Waterman) and of his ship^ mates on the SIU Pacific District-manned liner Lur- crew were James Martin and John line. Both crews combined to Cisiecki, DMs; Thomas Henry, affect his transfer in rough seas Frank Kon, Kenneth Smith, ABs, from the Young America, after he and Harold Loll, OS, with William was stricken with pneumonia two Hurst, 1st assistant, operating the days out of Los Angeles on a run engine, and L.G. Guild, chief mate, in charge. Bosun Daniel Ticer and to Yokohama. the rest of the deck gang handled According to the account sup­ the job of lowering the boat and plied by ship's reporter Dick getting her back in the davits again Green on the Young America, it when it was all over. was another case where quick ac­ tion and skillful seamanship saved the day. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Cartiers), July 4—Chairman, Charlio As soon as Carlson's condition Johnson; Secretary, M. J. Kernwood. became known, a rendezvous was No beefs reported by department del­ egates. Crew requests better brand ot arranged with the Lurline, headed food. Messman asked to set up tables for San Francisco from Honolulu. properly. Passageways need repairing. When the vessels met on sched­ SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), ule at a predetermined spot, Carl­ May 20—Chairman, W. J. Schultz; Sec­ retary, F. M. Pedraza. Headquarters son was lowered on a stretcher in reply to ship's delegate's letter re­ a lifeboat and transfered to the garding vacation was read and dis­ cussed. Ship's fund of $21 turned sideport of the Lurline without a over to quartermaster as reimburse­ mishap. ment for movies shown. The only sour note occurred MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), July when the lifeboat motor overheated 8—Chairman, Teddy K. Lane; Secre­ and seized up on the return trip tary, Richard Williams. One mem­ ber. G. A. Petson, hospitalized for to the Young America. The crew sore eyes; otherwise everything is had to man the oars and row the running smoothly. $18.65 in ship's , fund. Crew asked to return cots to rest of the way. Fortunately, the steward when not in use. All hands motor started qp again just long to help keep pantry clean at night. Crew asked not to use washing ma­ enough to get the boat clear of the chine after 11 PM. Lurline after the transfer. Other­ wise, a really dangerous situation PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Ship­ ping), July 15—Chairman, R. Queen; might have developed. Carlson was Secretary, W. J. Anderson. Ship's back in the States for further treat­ delegate reported everything running smoothly, with no beefs. Motion made ment two days later. by the chief cook to have headquar­ The performance by both crews ters negotiate for the drawing of money on crew's OT. Vote of thanks won praise all around. The captain for very good food to the steward of the Lurline said he appreciated department. the smoothness of the operation ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin Line), and the small amount of time lost. July 30—Chairman, none; Secretary, M. L. Bugawan. One crewmember Last, but not least, praise came left in hospital at Capetown. One from Carlson's doctor who felt that member has been having a hard time getting medical care. $43.25 in ship's Carlson would have had a much fund. Motion to have partolman at­ more difficult recovery if his ship­ tending sign-ons of ail passengercarrying ships to see to it that the mates had not gotten him to the owners sign on full complement of hospital as quickly as they did. passenger utilities needed. Seafarers making up the boat The engine's throb is not unlike The beat of a human heart. Sending life to screw and mast; To every single part. The radar and Loran are the eyes. The gyro is its brain. For voice, wind in the rigging, A haunting, soft refrain. Booms, protruding fingers. Canvas slings like hands. Filling up its belly With freight for distant lands. The smokestack's like a throat With ribbons wound around. The whistle is its larynx. With its deep and husky sound. Hear it calling, the gangway's down And soon I must ascend, I'm signing on to roam the world With a dear and trusted friend. —SS Alcoa Pilgrim BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Oct. 14—Chairman, C. M. Lambert, Secre­ tary, E. C. Candlll. No beefs reported by department delegates. Charlie Lambert elected new ship's delegate. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Carriers), July 22—Chairman, R. G. Cowdrey; Secretary, J. J. Cabral. No beefs reported. Motion to start a ship's fund. Ship's delegate to obtain clarification from boarding patrolman about new working agreement. CAPRI (Peninsular Shipping), July 28—Chairman, W. Yerbrough; Secre­ tary, J. Byrd. No beefs reported. On* of tho first two American-flag tankers to visit Bandur Mashur, Iran, in more than a year, the SlU-manned May« flower (Mayflower) drew a warm reception, as Seafarer Rudy Pasch^ (top, right) and some shipmates tossed off a few cool ones at the local USS Club. Above, the Cotton­ wood Crook (Bulk Transport) says hello on the way with grain to India, A. Volkorts, chief cook; R. Fogon, baker, and Chorlio Starling, 3rd cook. Photo by Joo Klondyko. beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Ray Kosch resigned as ship's deiegate. Frank Adkins, chief cook, elected to serve. compliments to the crew for a fine job done on the vessel on its maiden voyage. Vote of thanks to steward department. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), July 22—Chairman, L. Alexander; Secre­ tary, F. V. Davis. Ship's delegate re­ ported no major beefs. Question of draws will be taken up with patrol­ man at payoff. Discussion of men giving 24-hour notice for payoff In MiamL $5.66 in ship's fund. SAMPAN HITCH (Suwannss), May 4—Chairman, J. B. Morton; Secretary, Monroe C. Gaddy. Ship's delegate com­ mended crew as being one of best in ail his years of sailing. Steward pre­ sented with hand-made medal of merit for job well done. Vote ot thanks to resigning ship's delegate. New ship's library to be sent from Jacksonville. BEAUREGARD (Ssa-Land), Aug. 4— Chairman, H. LIbby, Sacretary, A. Galllland. No beefs reported, l^eryone asked to clear with Immigration and Customs before going ashore. Delegate to check and see about long­ shoremen coming aboard, and cargo worked before ship is cleared by Immigration officials. GLOBE CARRIER (Maritime Over­ seas), July 30—Chairman, Ralph Bullard; Secretary, Harvey A. Schwab. No beefs reported. Motion made to get a new water cooler for messhali. Larger fans for the messmen's foc'sles are needed. Discussion re purchase of TV. Vote of thanks to steward department. HENRY (Progressive), July 30— Chairman, Hanners; Secretary, none. Ship's delegate reported all running smoothly. $20.91 in treasury. Motion that the ship's delegate shall inform the master of the vessel that the crew is willing to cooperate in all respects in the matter of the mooring ilne. and is waiting for clarification on arrival In Norfolk. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), April 2$ —Chairman, James Peterson; Secre­ tary, Peter Gakanlc. Ship's delegate reported that most of the repairs were taken care of when ship was in New York. $7.00 in ship's fund. No DEL ORG (Delta), July 22—Chair­ man, W. Stockman; Secretary, John C. Babb. $12.00 In ship's fund. No beefs reported. R. Lambert elected ship's deiegate. Request for clock needed by the black gang. Crew asked to keep washing machine clean, and to keep door to washroom closed at all times. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), June 24—Chairman, C. Lee; Secretary, R. Alford. No beefs reported, every­ thing running smoothly. TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways), Aug. 5—Chairman, Harris Phillips; Secretary, Stanley U. Johnson. Ship's delegate reported everything running smoothly. Owner of vessel sent his YAKA (Waterman), July 29—Chair­ man, Cecil Mills; Secretary, C. Carl­ son. One man missed ship in Japan but rejoined in Korea at his own expense. $4.05 in shlpls fund. No beefs reported. Discussion on living conditions aboard ship which can be improved. Vote of thanks to steward department. FANWOOD (Sea-Land), July 22— Chairman, Joseph Goude; Secretary, G. H. Lane. Ship's delegate reported everything running smoothly. Discus­ sion on chance of vessel being trans­ ferred to another SIU company. If ship goes into shipyard, company should put water cooler in starboard passageway. All key ratings to get off ship as one year vacation pay is enough for any man. Vote of thanks to deck department for painting and good work. Crew mess needs to bo painted. H- r I HURRICANE (Waterman), July 8— Chairman, Cecil Jenette; Secretary, Eugene Ray. Ship's delegate reported that all repairs were completed and keys made for all foc'sles. No money in ship's fund as last $3.00 was do­ nated to the library. F. M. Jones elected new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to entire steward department for job well done and the best feed­ ing ship and cleanest ship on the East Coast. I IE �Kovember, 196< SEAFARERS LOG Pare Fifteea ScAerfu/e Of SlU Meeiings . SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York December 3 . Detroit .... ,.. December 7 Philadlepbia ....December 4 Houston ... ...December 10 Baltimore December 5 New Orleans ...December 12 Mobile December 14 FINANCIAL REPORTS. Th» constitution Of. the SIU Atlantic, Culf, Lakes end InIsnd Waters District Mkes specifie prevision for ssfeguardlng the neabersblp's •oney end Union finances. The constitution rsqulres a detallad CPA audit every three nontha by a rank and file auditing eoenlttae electad by tha berahlp. .'All Union racorda ara available at SIU haadquartera In Brooklyn. Should any nanber, for any reason, be refused hie constitutional right to In­ spect theae records, notify SIU Prealdent Paul Hall by certlflad nail, return receipt requested. West Coast SIU Meetings SIU headquarters has issued an advance schedule through March, 1963, for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in ac­ cord with a resolution adopted by the Executive Board last Decem­ ber. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: San Francisco Seattle Wilmington December 19 December 21 December 17 January 23 January 25 January 21 February 20 • February 21 February 18 March 20 March 22 March 18 ^ •Scheduled early due to Washington's Birthday holiday. TT"" '• iiifis The Johnson Exploration Com­ pany at Berth 78, San Pedro, Calif., is seeking poetiy and other short writings by seamen. Amateur work is welcome and subject matter is unlimited. Payment will be on ac­ ceptance. Tax Refunds Due Income tax refund checks are being held for the following by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Build­ ing, 450 Harrison St., San Fran­ cisco 5, Calif.: Margarito Borja, Samuel S. V. Carubba, Dao King Chae, John J. Doyle, Dominic Graziano, Alii Nasroen, Sheffield Nerkitt, Marvin E. Satchell, George W. Stidham, Grovcr C. Turner, Jerry L. Wolfe. Henry R. Lawman Contact your wife at 616 Short Street, Pulaski, Va. -•pi 1; DIKECTORY SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS LIndsey Williams Earl Shepard A1 Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BiU. Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE . 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St John Pay. Agent Richmond 2-0140 10223 W. Jeilerson Ave DETROIT VInewood 3-4741 675 4tb Ave., Bklyn HEADQUARTERS HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 3804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax William Morris. Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W Flagler St Ben Ronzales. Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira, Agent HEmlork 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent Tel 529-7546 NEW YORK 678 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK ... 416 Colley Ave .Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent 625-6505 2604 S 4th St PHILADELPHIA DEwey 6-3818 Frank Drozak, Agent 430 Harrison St SAN FRANCISCO DOuglas 2-4401 Frank Boyne. Agent „ E. B. McAuIey, West Coast Rep. SANTURCE. PR 1313 Femahder Juncos Stop 20 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep. Phone 723-0003 .. 2505 iKt Ave SEATTLE MAin 3-4334 Ted BabkowskL Agent 312 Harrison St. .. TAMPA Je^ Oiilette. Agent 229-2788 WILMINRTON Calif 503 N Marine Ave -GMrge McCartn^r Agent TBrmlnal 4-33M .r i' • ...... - TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of tha SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Watara Dlatrlct ara adalnlatered In accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreenenta. All these agreeaents specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and nanageaent representatlvea and thalr alternates. All expenditures and dlsburseaents of trust funds are aade only upon approval by a aajorlty of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are avsllsble at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any tlae, you are denied Inforaatlon about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified aall, return receipt requested. Ssifs li J* HI ill SHTPPTWr, RICTTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclus­ ively 'by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get 1x3 know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all.Uhion halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniortty rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, retuni receipt requested. Hie proper address for this is: Max Harrison, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 163O,- New York h, NY Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at Union headquarters by certified nail, i«tum receipt requested. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. iii, ii| ili Ili"- 111 isp; ill SIU members having gear iiSs imm stowed at the SUP baggage room ill in San Francisco will have to move iiii iiii m it or recheck it if it has been there CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These over 12 months. This can be done contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard in person or by mail. After March •ship. Know your contiraot rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing 1, 1963, unclaimed baggage will be •for CT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any tine, any disposed of. SIU patrolman or otlier Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your Loyd PennesGost contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paiil Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. Contact Alice Hogan, 4 North High Street, Baltimore 30, Md., who has important papers for you. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAF.ARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally^refrained from Andrew A. Murphy publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Anyone knowing the whereabouts Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ of tlie above-named is asked to noti­ ed haimful to the Union or its .collective membership. This established policy has been reaffiraed by membership action at the September, 19G0 meetings in all fy his sister, Mrs. Helen Fitzgerald, iiii constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edi­ iiis 98 West Fourth Street, Bayonne, torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ im New Jersey. utive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out Albert G. Yumal this responsibility. Anyone knowing the where­ abouts of the above-named is asked PAYMEWT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity to contact Mrs. Florence Yumal, in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no cir­ Lower Mill Road No. 2, Elmer, NJ. cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given Hector Conrad such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be Anyone who knows the where­ made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a paymentabouts of the above-named is asked and ^ given an official receipt, but feels that ho should not have been re- . to get in touch with Mrs. Theresa quired to make such payment, this should immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. Conrad, 61 West 105th Street, New York. 25, NY. Norman L. Krumm CONSTITUTIONAL RIGITrS AND OBI.IGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in Your wife asks you to contact the SE.AFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies her as soon as possible at Box 137, are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarizs themselves with its contents. Any time you Luck, Wis. feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional Harry M. Beg right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., Anyone knowing the where­ as well as all other details, then the member.so affected should immediately abouts of the above-named, also notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. known as Mahd H. Beg, is asked to contact Mrs. Pauline Beg, 3302 Griffith Park Boulevard, Los An­ RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ ®I geles 27, Calif. fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in­ Vincent K. Carmen cluding attendance at membership meetings.. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all Your brother, John J. Kita, 2744 •Siiiiiii rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Arrowhead Drive, Langhorne, Pa., Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership wants to hear from you. iiii has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain Mikuel A. Viera their.good standing through the waiving of their dues. Your stepson ask you to contact your wife at 2108 Poplar Grove * Street, Baltimore 16, Md. She is ill. Bob Schaffer EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and ii Pat Driscoll, USPHS Hospital, as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU Staten Island, NY, wants you to constitution and in the contracts vhlcU the Union has negotiated with the en^loyers. Consequently, no Seafax«r nay he discriminated against contact him. 11 •because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any Matthew Gichenko nemher feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, Anyone knowing the -where­ he should notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters hy certified abouts of the above-named is asked mall, return receipt requested. to contact Jenifer Gish, Florentinum Sanatori, Arosa, Switzerland. Ed Schrock It is very important that you con­ tact 3 Embarcadero North, San Francisco, Calif. Z. W. Osinski says it is for your benefit. Robert Merritt Your sister, Ethel Chambers, He's back on the Choctaw now. and important. Leo C. Hannon Gator Mouth Bates D. Joyce would like you to write her at 617 Contact W. D. Murray, attorney, Wardown Road, Glen Burnie, Md. Bo Anderson asks that you leave You are asked to contact Harry at Lamorte, Burns & Co., Inc., 26 Henry Lynch his gear with Sgt. Hand, 416 Char- Hoffman, jeweler, 556 5th Ave., Broadway, New York 4, NY, or call Get in touch with Lenoid Wash­ tres Street, New Orleans, La. Brooklyn, NY, about two washes WHitehall 4-7562. James Cracoran ington, 216 Rochester Avenue, left for repair in September. Rafael Strazzarra Torres Brooklyn, NY, or nhone PR 2-1241. You are asked to write Mrs. Frank H. Post George Litchfield, 105 South Sixto Escobar James Walter Grant, 1550 N. Car- Get in touch with J. A. Smith Broadway Street, Baltimore 31, Bud Williams savs "thanks" for sey Street, Baltimore, Md.,, tele­ aboard the Steel 'Vendor. He's Md., would like to get in touch letting, him . know .wh?re you ..-are. phone. 523-7328..It. iSi very, urgent holding au-important -item for you. with you. - �SEAFARERS " 1 - LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND l-NLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO, u I' I -•• ^ ir EVERY MONTHS Over two million books hove been distributed in all ports under the SlU Ship's Library program to provide a steady supply of current reading matter for Seafarers throughout the world. Packages containing 50 fresh paperback volumes, both fiction and non-fiction, ore provided for all SlU-contracted vessels every three months to keep the libraries fully stocked. The aim of this popular program has been to fill the need for new reading material on SlU ships, where books for leisure-hour reading are always at a premium. These volumes don't pretend to compete with newspapers and magazines, which serve a sepa­ rate function in keeping Seafarers abreast of the world around them. Thus, in a year's time, every SlU-contracted ship should receive a minimum of 200 new easy-to-hondle paperback books. If any SlU ship has not been receiving a new supply of books every three months, or has no library, the ship's delegate should promptly notify the SlU port agent in the nearest port, or contact headquarters. Ships that are scheduled to be away from tho States more than three months should request additional pack­ ages, so that they will have ample reading material for the entiro voyage. •mm ''m,:- 4 !' , '•m- YOUR SlU SHIP'S UBRARY •II .• -1 f-s,VVy«0 J'4^ 1 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource November 1962 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU STEWARDS SCHOOL OPENS SIU, MEBA UPHELD ON 50-50 CHARGE LUMBERMEN GIVE US SHIPS THE AX NEW JONES ACT LOOPHOOLE LOOMS 5 HURT IN DREDGE FIRE – TANKERMEN JUST LUCKY DELEGATES ABROAD SHIP? BRITISH SAILORS VOTE OK REMEMBER MURMANSK IN 1942? LUCILE’S ADDED HAUL – 6 CUBA ESCAPEES SEA TRANSFER AIDS A STRICKEN MARINER SIU OPENS FIRST STEWARDS; SCHOOL STUDY BACKS UNION CHARGES ON 50-50 EXPORT’S ADMIRAL WILL SPINS STRANGE TALE OF LABOR PEACE UIW ADDS TWO MORE VOTE WINS LOG GETS 2 LABOR PRESS AWARDS SEAFARERS MAN NEW ‘SUPER’ RAIL TUGMEN HIT GIMMICK – COAL PIPELINE SIU CREWS SCORE ON PHS INSPECTION Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/1962 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIV, No. 11 1962 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/9bfc1db010be539e0046d17b3df6d528.PDF 310a3a5380f26465db1f144974700aa3 PDF Text Text @ SEAFABERS^LOG ES I^IOAL OROAW OF THI «EAPA«ER8 INTERNATIONAt UNION .» ATLANTIC, OUtr, Ulls AND IWLAHD WAfERS DI8THICT • ATl-CIO Landmark Confratf For Trinidad 5IU Nine Alcoa Runaways Sign Pact l! - story On Page 3 f%mm TfiA f ifiA of the MTD West Gulf- Ports Council are pictured at • "" fcffie# Houston where they tied up Yugoslav-flag MV Drzic to launch boycott against Cuba trade ships. The Drzic wanted to pick up US Gov­ ernment cargo for the Middle East. (Story on Page 2.) MTD PICKETiNG AiDS US MOVE ON CUBA SHiPS Story On Page 2 -I '/k ife Flr^m^n's P#fV decent pay offer from New York City, AFL-CIO » ruy* Uniformed Firemen's Association Local 94 was supported in City Hall picketing demonstration by NY Maritime Port Council and other area unions. Some 3,000 pickets ringed City Hall for three hours. • NLRB KO'S NMU LAST CHANCE IN ROBIN RAID Story On Page 2 I '-M'"/*' I •' £/-•• •./>•"-f.. -& m * *1; . • ^ ' <•?» ,> " J ^'; " f%4 A Signing of the first contract between a major seamen's union and a runaway-flag fleet" is completed at Port-of-Spain by rlF9W WW #t lAfnCl* the SIUNA-affiliated Seamen's & Waterfront Workers Trade Union of Trinidad covering nine Alcoa ships oper­ ated by the Lib-Ore Corp. Participants (seated, 1-r) are Francis Mimgroo and Rupert Jones of SWWTU; Capt. H. L. Jacobsen, and port engi­ neers Jack Nichols and Ed Dembero, for Lib-Ore; standing, James Tobias, SWWTU; SIUNA rep. Mike Carlin; Capt. Milton Miles, Alcoa general manager in the Caribbean, and Frank Rumbaugh, manager, Tembladora Transfer Station, Trinidad. (Story on Page 3.) �SEAFAkEkS idG Canada SIU Opens Case At Upper Lakes Hearing Action By MTD Spurs US Rule On Cuba Trade MONTREAL—^The scene of the Canadian government iniqulry into the Upper Lakes Shipping dispute has shifted to this port, where headquarters of the SIU of Canada Is cated, as the tmion began in-4-^ — MONTREAL — Strong action by unions of the AFL-CIO troducing the first rebuttal established with the support ol Maritime Trades Department to focus attention on foreign evidence to charges and state­ the company and a group within ments made since the hearings be­ the Canadian Labor Congress. ships seeking US Government cargoes whiie engaged in ComThe separate Canadian inquiry gan in August. mimist and Cuban trade was'^ Due to the circumstances sur­ now underway, which is likely to vessels in Communist trade and reaffirmed here at the quar­ rounding the dispute and the con­ continue for several weeks, has al­ wouldn't touch them. Ships in­ spiracy promoted by Upper Lakes ready held hearings at Toronto, terly meeting of the MTD ex­ volved included the Netherlandsagainst the SIU, as well as the Ottawa and St. Catherines, On­ flag Java, West German-flag Marecutive board. international nature of the com­ tario. It is expected to move on to Delegates representing 33 hnrg, GUendorf and the Westfalen, pany's operations, both the US other ports when the SIU com­ Greek-flag Appolonia, Tngoslavinternational unions vigor­ flag Kupres, Norwegian-flag Liso, and the Canada have undertaken pletes presentation of its case here. ously backed the "get-tough" pol­ Lebanon's Panaglotis Xilas and formal inquiries on their own. The The hearings are being conducted icy on Cuba trade ships both in the special US panel held hearings in by Justice T. G. Norris of Van­ others. national interest and for the future July and issued a report recom­ couver. The original position of the MTD General manager Tommy Members of the executive board mending a "series of international job security of American seamen unions was upheld in official Gov­ Ivan of the Chicago Black conferences" to help resolve the of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades and maritime workers. ernment policy to quarantine Cuba Department also met for their reg­ issues. The MTD protest Was kicked and cut off military shipments, as Hawks hockey team, The dispute arose when Upper ular quarterly meeting here on off in advance of official Wash­ owned by James Norris, ington reaction to the flood of President Kennedy proclaimed a Lakes, after a ten-year contractual October 22-24, instead of in Ha­ smilingly displays $1,000,program to close US ports to Cuba arms and military cargoes moving relationship with the SIU, broke waii as originally scheduled, be­ 000 check signed by Nor­ to Cuba on Communist bloc and trade ships and to deny USits contract, locked out some 300 cause of the interest in the dispute financed cargoes to such vessels. ris to seal offer for Toronto Canadian crewmembers and re­ among MTD unions on both sides other vessels when the West Gulf Besides Communist bloc vessels, Maple Leafs' star. cruited new crews through a union of the border. Despite some con­ Ports Council of the MTD tied up fusion on this issue, the Hawaii the Yugoslav freighter MV Drzic some 430 free world ships have engaged in Cuban trade during re­ meeting had been cancelled as far in Houston on September 26. back as September 28, when it was Two weeks earlier, the Drzic had cent years, although there is no not known exactly when the Mont­ carried Russian grain to Cuba, ar­ evidence that any of them have real phase of the hearings would riving in Texas to load flour bound carried arms shipments. The Mari­ begin or what stage they would for the United Arab Republic un­ time Administration also reported reach when the MTD board con­ der the Department of Agricul­ that free world ships made 185 vened. ture's farm surplus disposal pro­ trips to Cuba from June to August of this year, and accounted for During the course of their ses­ gram. sions, MTD board members re­ MTD pickets effectively blocked twice the shipping supplied by the TORONTO—Interest In the struggle by the SIU of Canada affirmed the support of the SIU loading of the US Government- Soviet bloc. Ships of Britain, financed cargo and the Drzic even­ Greece, West Germany and Nor­ against the union-busting tactics of the Upper Lakes Ship­ in the Upper Lakes dispute which tually left without it. Lines were way accounted for about 61 per­ ping Company here spread onto the sports pages again this they had voted just one year ago on October 8 and which was rati­ respected by dock workers in the cent of the total. month with the disclosure thatt fied by convention action in De­ International Longshoremen's As­ a member of the Norris fam­ fearing reprisals by local fans at cember. sociation, the SIU Inland Boat­ ily, which controls Upper the box-office if their star left They also adopted a resolution man's Union whose members re­ Lakes, had offered a million dol­ wing, Frank Mahovlich, was traded labeling William Dodge, CLC exec­ fused to man tugs - to move the away. Norris had sought Mahov­ utive vice president, as a "scab* lars to buy a hockey player. . vessel and by the Masters, Mates lich for his own team, the Chicago and a "strikebreaker" for his as­ A check for $1 million signed & Pilots, who refused to supply a Seafarers overseas who want sistance, admitted under oath dur­ pilot and prevented the ship from to get in touch with headquar­ by James Norris was duly for­ Black Hawks. In the current Upper Lakes beef, shifting to another port. ters in a hurry can do so by warded to the Toronto Maple Leafs the best guide to the vast re­ ing the hearings, in working out arrangements with Upper Lakes The MTD stand brought on simi­ cabling the Union at its cable Hockey Club to seal the transac­ lar boycott action against Cuban address, SEAFARERS NEW tion, reported in the New York sources available to the Norris for the union-busting campaign trade ships in other ports, includ­ YORK. Use of this address as­ Times as "the highest amount ever family in the fight engineered by against the SIU of Canada. paid for an athlete in a straight Upper Lakes against the SIU of ing Galveston, New Orleans, Mo­ sures speedy transmission on all Canada is the simple fact of a bile, and also in several Atlantic messages and faster service for cash deal." The Maple Leafs ultimately re­ million-dollar cash proposition to Coast ports, such as New York, the men involved. jected the Norris offer, apparently buy an athlete. The highest re­ where ILA members boycotted all corded cash sale of an athlete pre­ viously was for $250,000. Robin Line Raid Crushed Representatives of the Norris family and for Upper Lakes have already taken some pains to try and separate the public image of James Norris, one of two brothers, from the rest of the Norris family, WASHINGTON—^Rebuffed on all counts, the National Maritime Union has reached which they contend currently owns Upper Lakes. the end of the line in its attempted raid on the SlU-contracted Robin Line fleet. NORFOLK — With ground al­ James Norris, as reported by Persisting in its efforts to upset a 21-year collective bargaining relationship between Dan Parker, sports editor of the ready broken on October 29 to the SIU and Robin Line, the New York Daily Mirror, has been start construction of a new SIU a ten percent owner of Upper hall here, the building is tenta­ five years "had adjusted to a bar­ NMU lost a final appeal to all affiliates of the Federation. Lakes in the past,' so that his con­ tively scheduled for completion by gaining pattern" and that It saw He noted the previous determi­ the National Labor Relations the end of April in 1963. Board here of an earlier ruling by nation by David L. Cole, impartial no reason to disturb the present nection with the rest of the family Terms of the building contract and Upper Lakes is not so remote relationship. It also called atten­ umpire under the Internal Dis­ the NLRB's regional director in New York. The regional board re­ putes Plan, tliat the attempted tion to the fact that the company after all. The story of Norris' box­ with -a local contractor call for jected an NMU petition for certifi­ NMU raid had violated the Feder­ —"the party normally expected to ing and other sports enterprises completion within 180 days of the cation as representative of Robin ation constitution and the subse­ be most inconvenienced by the were fully documented during grotmd - breaking. Six companies quent denial by a subcommittee of separate seven-ship unit"—^had various US Government investiga­ bid for the construction job and Line SIU crews in June. This month the NMU also be­ the AFL-CIO Executive Council failed to object to the dismissal tions and grand jury actions, in­ the firm of W. H. Belenga, as low came the second union in AFL- of the NMU appeal from this of the NMU petition by the re­ cluding a US Senate inquiry less bidder, received the contract. than two years ago. gional director. The new hall will be a one-story CIO history to come under the ruling. structure just off the Front Street NMU was then warned in Sep­ sanctions provisions of the Feder­ docks—at Woodis Avenue and 3rd ation constitution for vioiation of tember that it faced sanctions and Street—much closer to the busy the AFL-CIO Internal Disputes was being given additional time to "reconsider your position." pier area than the Colley Street plan established last January. The sanctions provisions of the location now in use. The hail will The latest events mark the sec­ serve Seafarers and members of The SIU industrial Worker The Pacific Coast Seafarer ond time within five years that the constitution provide that "the nonSIU affiliates in the vast Hampton —Page 14 —Page S NMU has attempted a raid on the complying affiliate shall not be en­ Roads area and will provide an­ Robin Line. In 1957, when the titled to file any complaint or ap­ A&G Deep Sea Shipping SIU Safety Department other important link in the net­ Robin fleet was sold to Moore- pear in a complaining capacity in —Page 14 Report —Page « work of new SIU buildings on the McConnack, tlia NMU was thor­ any proceeding" under the Inter­ Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The Canadian Seafarer The Fisherman and oughly beaten m a representation nal Disputes Plan. It also stipu­ —Page 1 Facilities planned for the hall election. The latest raid, which lates that the Federation "shall, Cannery Worker include an expanded hiring hall, was initiated in the course of SIU upon request, supply every appro­ —Page 15 The Great Lakes Seafarer ample space for union meetings, contract negotiations this spring priate assistance and aid to any —Page 8 SIU Medical Department offices, welfare services and rec­ with aU operators, also violated a organization resisting the action —Page 16 SIU Food, Ship Sanitation ords, plus accommodations for a previous joint agreement recog­ determined to be in violation of Dep't —Page 8 snackbar-cafeteria and recreation­ nizing the SIU's right to represent this article . . ." SIU Social Security Dep't al facilities for the membership in Bobin Line crews. In its order dismissing the —Page 17 The SIU inland Boatman port. The imposition of sanctions NMU's election petition, the labor —Page 10 Shipboard News The modernistic structure will against the NMU was announced board said that on the basis of the —Pages 19, 20, 21, 22 Editorial Cartoon —Page 11 go up right in the center of a Nor­ by AFL-CIO President George 1957 NLRB determination, Moorefolk Housing Authority project. Meany on October 5 in a letter to McCormack and both unions for Norris Million $ Buy Turned Down Union Has Cable Address NMU Loses In Final Appeal Index To Departments Begin New SIU Hall In Norfolk �4leto1ier, lf6t SEAFARERS LOG Par* Thre* SlU In Trinidad Wins AUoa Pact For 9 Runaways PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad — Commemorating the first anniversary of its affiliation with the SIU of North America, at the same time, the Seamen's and Waterfront Workers Trade Union of Trinidad scored two major "firsts" in mari­ time on its own. The 6,000-member SIUNA affiliate signed a three-year contract with Lib-Ore Steam­ Labor training team from Trinidad including SWWTU offi­ ship Company of Monrovia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SlU-contracted Alcoa Steam­ cials visited SlU in NY just a few days before final pact ship Company in the States, and won the first union hiring hall for seamen ever estab­ with Alcoa was completed. Next to SlU Vice-President lished in the Caribbean, Earl Shepard is SWWTU Sec'y General George Munroe Agreement with Lib-Ore marks the first full-scale union agreement between a legiti­ |2nd from left) and Asst. Sec'y G. Nathaniel Stewart (4th mate union and a Liberianfrom right) with group representing air transport, govern­ flag fleet, Lib-Ore operates ments will be boosted by five cents and almost unheard of—penalty ment and general workers. SlU rep. Ed Wilson Is in rear. nine specialized ships in the hourly immediately and by another overtimu. Hiring provisions call for the bauxite trade between Surinam, five cents beginning In 1964, Other provisions call for condi­ shipping of all unlicensed person­ Trinidad and the US Gulf, The signing of the contract with tions previously unheard of in a nel through the SWWTU hiring Lib-Ore on October 24 climaxed runaway-fiag ship operation. These hall. over five months of hard negoti­ Include two days extra compensa­ The SWWTU won recognition as ations by the SWWTU to bring de­ tion for day workers In the first exclusive bargaining agent for all cent wages and conditions to the year, and an additional day in the nine Alcoa runaway ships earlier 270 unlicensed seamen who man its third year, payment of mainte­ this year. After recognition was runaway fleet. It follows the suc­ nance and cure benefits, launch granted, officers of the SWWTU WASHINGTON—The US domestic shipping trades have cess of various SIUNA affiliates service, coffee and night lunch, visiting SIU headquarters in New been opened to foreign-flag ships for the first time since the in gaining agreements on selected clothing bonus, rest periods, extra York to study American union op­ and elimination of firemen erations boarded one of the vessels, passage of the Jones Act in 1920 under a new law passed by single runaway-flag targets as far meals and oilers' work on watch. the Discoverer, on arrival In New back as 1950, Congress with White Houset York and were able to survey the Additional benefits include pro­ 16% Increase operations under such suspension approval. vision for sanitary work in crew crew's needs and conditions for Sponsored by Sen. Maurine as he determines to be in the na­ Terms of the SWWTU agree­ quarters, extra soap and linen, the purpose of the negotiations ment, which provide for a general fresh milk, slopchests aboard t^'alp that began shortly afterward. Neuberger (Dem.-Ore.), the law tional interest." upgrading of all conditions aboard A further provision is that the overturns the basic protections em­ foreign vessels involved do not the nine vessels, provide for a 16 bodied in the Jones Act, which re­ quires all ships In the domestic have to conform to US shipping percent wage increase over the Veteran SIU Official trades to he American-huilt and laws in any way if they were not three-year life of the contract plus a tcn-cent Increase In overtime previously in US trade. This means American-manned. The amended legislation allows foreign ships to minimum American control of any rates over the same period. shipping serving domestic The workweek will be cut to 48 haul lumber to Puerto Rico from foreign ports for the carriage of lumber to hours in the first year, and to 44 ports anywhere in the US when­ Puerto Rico, hours in the second year. Over­ ever the Secretary of Commerce Sen, Neuberger had originally time will be paid for all work determines that there is no Ameri­ can vessel "reasonably available" sought a much broader amendment beyond these hours, calling for almost outright de­ Crewmembers on the bauxite to handle the lumber. struction of the Jones Act on the ships currently work a 56-hour One of the earliest SIU members and officials, Claude Lumber Industry plea of any Industry or region. week without payment of overtime. Sonny" Simmons, SIU vice-president in charge of contracts The wage changes amount to an The amendment was pushed by This version as well as the one the entire Pacific Northwest lum­ that finally passed was opposed by eight percent general raise in the and contract enforcement, died October 30 at Hackensack ber industry, which has been com­ virtually all segments of the steam­ first year of the contract, with four Hospital in New Jersey after-^| peting unsuccessfully with Cana­ ship industry, including both un­ percent more for each of the fol­ a long illness. He was 43 lowing two years. Overtime pay- years old. dian growers who handle most of ions and management. the lumber used In Puerto Rico, An experienced organizer and There have been no US ships on contract specialist, Simmons had the lumber run to Puerto Rico been a member of the SIU since from the Pacific Northwest for its founding in 1938 and first came «ome time, although such 3IUashore to serve as a Union officer contracted companies as Calmar in the Port of Tampa In 1941, He do haul lumber to the East Coast, had been acting as the SIU's chief During the debate on the meas­ negotiator since 1959 and was ure, there was considerable discus­ elected to his last post in 1960, sion and conflict regarding the All Seafarers began accumulating vacation credits at an He gained tlie nickname "Sonny" cause for the lost US lumber mar­ ket on the island and elsewhere. annual rate of $800 on October 1, as the seventh increase in when he first went^Jto sea from his Lumber prices and shipping rates SIU Vacation Plan benefits since 1952 went into effect. The native Tampa at the age of 15, shipping as a deckhand on a coastal latest boost doubles the pre­ alternately shared the blame. seatime for any number of ships freighter. He thereafter switched vious rate of $400 in annual Broad Powers Given Claude 'Sonny' Simmons vacation pay. There is no re-? or companies. Payments will be to ocean-going vessels where he Under the amendment, the Com­ qulrement that a Seafarer must get pro-rated at the old $400 rata for worked virtually all engine depart­ merce Secretary is given broad au­ off a ship in order to collect. all seatime prior to October 1, ment ratings as a wiper, fireman, II after his initial service as a Un­ thority, when invoking suspension 1962, with tha exception of con­ oiler, and as a deck engineer on ion officer and again for a period Meanwhile, a number of Seafar­ in 1948-49, He also served at va­ of the Jones Act so that a foreign ers began this month to collect tinuous service time on one ves­ winches and cargo machinery. vessel can enter the trade, "to vacation payments of $800 or more sel since October 1 of last year. Equipped with a Southern drawl, rious times as an elected officer in establish such terms, conditions covering continuous service aboard a ready wit and a detailed know­ Tampa and New York and, in and regulations with respect to the same vessel since October, ledge of labor contracts, Simmons 1951, was elected to a series of was always regarded as a hard posts that led to his election as an 1961, (See Feature on Page 9.) but fair bargainer in all types of assistant secretary-treasurer of the This was provided for in 1961 on Union in 1953. He was reelected negotiations. continous service time only, and In each election thereafter until, His contract experience ran the under the provisions of the new Oct., 1962 Vol. XXiV, No. 10 then expanded In the 1962 negoti­ gamut from deep-sea vessels to constitution, he was named to his ations last June so that the $800 figure now applies to all SIU men harbor tugboats. During the SIU last office in 1960. regardless of the number of ships Railway Marine Region strike in Services were held in Oradell, "worked. New York in January, 1961, he ap­ New Jersey near his home in PAUL HALL, President plied his wide experience in mari­ River Edge. Procedure Is Unchanged HEBBEHI BBANO, Editor; Iswat SPIVACK, time contract matters to railroad Payment of vacation benefits at Simmons is survived by his wife, Managing Editor; BERNAHD SEAMAN, Art management in the course of neg­ Dorothy, and three children, Gary Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYEB, the $800 rate is being handled in otiations for SIU tugmen employed 10, Carolyn 7, and Joyce, 3. Other ALEXANDEH LESLIE, Staff Writers, the same manner as it originally on railroad marine equipment. survivors include his father, Wil­ was when the rate was $140 per Pybllshtd monthly at tha haadquartan Besides working as a merchant liam C. Simmons of Fort Walton year. Applications can be made of tha Seafarers international Union, At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters at seaman in the thirties, Simmons Beach, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Thelma headquarters or in the outDistrict, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Seafarer A. R. Vasquez worked for a time with the US Leonard of Fort Walton Beach; Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600, ports, and checks will be made up picks up a liusky $1,03! Second class postage paid at the Post Lighthouse Department, and forwarded on the same day. and two brothers, Charles L. Sim­ Office In Brooklyn. NY, under tha Act vacation check in NY Of Aug, 24, 1912. As in the past. Seafarers apply­ He was born July 19, 1919, at mons of New Orleans and Walter 120 aftor long trip on the ing for vacation must present dis­ Brewster, Florida, near Tampa. He H, Simmons of Fort Walton Beach, Orion Planet (Colonial). charges showing at least 90 days of sailed through most of World War both SIU members. Foreign Ships Leap Jones Act Barrier 'Sonny' Simmons Passes At 43 $800 Vacation Payment Begins For All Seafarers SEAFARERS LOG �SEAFARERS ragtFi LOG MEBA Asks AFI-C/O Sanctions Against NMU COPS pspapT Job Loss Ruled A Raid The Marine Engineers B«ieficial Association has asked the AFL-CIO to apply sana­ tions against the National Maritime Union's Brotherhood of Marine Officers for its fail­ ure to comply with an AFL-CIO impartial umpire's ruling that the BMO takeover of en­ gineers' jobs in the 14-ship Isbrandtsen fleet was a raid raiding the MEBA. NMU unU- tion was received on October 17. censed crews man the Isbrandtsen The AFL-CIO subconunlttee which on the MEBA's established ships. heard the appeal included AFL- collective bargaining relationship with the company. Earlier, a subcommittee of the AFL-CIO unanimously disallowed the NMU's appeal from a determi­ nation by David L. Cole, impartial umpire under the Federation's In­ ternal Disputes Plan, that the NMU officers' affiliate was guilty of Sanctions were previously in­ voked against the NMU this month for its attempted raid of SlU crewmembers' Jobs In the Robin Line. (See Story on Page 2.) In the Isbrandtsen situation, the NMU appeal from the Cole deter­ mination was heard on September 19 and formal notice of its rejec- (PUESTION: Of all the countries that you've travelled to, which one do you think has the most attractive women? Michad Deamantis, oigtne: You Charles Johnstm. steward: I like those South African girls the best; can't beat those Japanese gids. Be­ sides being very they really know attractive, they how to treat a make a man feel man right. They very important. look out for your They're never health, make you bossy like Am­ feel right at erican women home. These and they always women have a leave the initia­ wonderful per­ tive to the man. sonality. You'd Ask any Seafarer have to go far to who has been to Japan about beat one of those girls. Japanese women. He'll tell you t t 4 H. Torres, engine: European the same thing. ^ women, especially the women in Robert L. Mitchell, steward: I've Holland, Spain been to Europe, Africa, the Far and Belgium. East and Latin They're just like America, and I'm American girls; perfectly satis­ they know the fied with what I same tricks and have in Hackenall seem to be sack. You don't products of the have to go any same civilization. further. Oriental girls are very different. They have a very respectful atti­ tude toward a man and are very appreciative of your attentions. $ $ Paul Laborde, deck: As far as i 4 t Herman Piller, deck: Spain has Tm concerned, there are more beautiful women the girls for me. I like everything in Brazil and about them, the way they walk, Argentina than anywhere else. tal^ dress and The girls In Ja­ everything else. pan, Korea and In addition to being good dress­ the Far East are ers they can cook very nice, but very well. They're they can't beat friendly and easy the South Ameri­ to meet, and they can girls. New can really stir up York women are beautiful, but they are very unfriendly as a rule. a storm on the dance floor, too. Statement Of Ownership statement of the ownership, man­ 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn 82, NY. agement, and circulation required by 3. The known bondholders, mort­ the Act of Congress of August 24, gagees, and other security holders 1912, as amended by the Acts of owning or holding one percent or March 3, 1933, July 2, 1946 and June more of total amount of bonds, 11, 1960 (74 Stat. 208) showing the mortgages, or other securities are: ownership, management and circula­ (If there are none, so state.) None. tion of SEAFARERS LOG published 4. Paragraphs 2 and 3 include, in monthly at Brooklyn, New York, for cases where the stockholder or se­ September 28, 1962. curity holder appears upon the 1. Hie names and addresses of the books the company as trustees or publisher, editor, managing editor in anyofother fiduciary relation, the and business managers are: Publish­ name of the person or corporation er: Seafarers International Union of for whom such trustee is acting; North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes also the statements in the two para­ and Inland Waters District, 675 4th graphs show the affiant's full knowl­ Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY; Editor: Her­ edge and belief as to the bert Brand, 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn stances and conditions undercircum­ which 32, NY; Managing Editor, Irwin Spi- stockholders and security holders vack, 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn 32, who do not appear upon the books NY; Business Manager, none. of the company as trustees, hold 2. The owner is: (if owned by a stock and securities in a capacity corporation, its name and address other than that of a bona fide owner. must be stated and also immediately 5. The average number of copies thereunder the names and addresses each issue of this publication sold of stockholders owning or holding of distributed, through the mails or one percent or more of total amount or to paid subscribers dur­ of stock. If not owned by a corpo­ otherwise, the 12 months preceding the date ration, the names and addresses of ing above was: (This information the individual owners must be given. shown is required by the Act of June 11, If owned by a partnership or other 1960 to be included in all statements unincorporated firm, its name and of frequency of issue.) aodres^ as well as that of each in­ regardless dividual member, must be given.) 40,000. (Signed) Herbert Brand, Editor. tieafarers International Union of to and subscribed before North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes meSworn this 1st day of October, 1962. and Inland Waters District, 675 4th Bertram Greene. Notary Public. Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY; Paul Hall, President, 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn 32, (My commission expires December JkY; A1 Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer, 20. 1962.) CIO President George Meany, Sec­ retary - Treasurer William F. Schnitzlo* and Joseph A. Beime, president of the Communications Workers Of America. Separate action by the MEBA to enforce Its contract in the Is­ brandtsen fleet was underway in New York Supreme Court, follow­ ing a decision by contract arbitra­ tor Donald F. Shangimessy that the company must apply its con­ tract with the MEBA to the ships already transferred to the Is­ brandtsen Steamship Company Di­ vision of American Export Lines. The arbitrator held in his award that Isbrandtsen has an absolute obligation to apply the MEBA con­ tract for its duration. The pact was negotiated in October, 1961, and remains in force until June, 1964. About 124 engineers' jobs are involved, in the dispute. Is­ brandtsen has had a contract rela­ tionship with the Engineers since 1949. Isbrandtsen had refused to rec­ ognize the MEBA's contract on the ships it was transferring to American Export as part of a sub­ sidy and merger arrangement ap­ proved by • the Federal Govern­ ment Under the complicated fi­ nancial transaction, Isbrandtsen has actual control of the operating company set up with American Export to run the ships. The arbitrator's awara called for reinstatement plus damages to the engineers who lost their jobs, pointing out that Isbrandtsen had been violating its MEBA agree­ ment since June 15 despite knowl­ edge of its potential obligation to MEBA. As a result, he indicated. Isbrandtsen's difficulties were of its own making. PKNN TBADER (P«nn Shipplnfl). July 12—Chairman/ Leuli Cayton; Secretary/ J. *• Autfln. No beefe re­ ported. Ixntla CaytoB elected abip'a delegate. Discussion about keeping pantry clean. Steward spoke of the cooperation that was obtained by the deck and engine departments last trip, which was ezceUent. STIIL NAVIOATOR (isthmian), Juiy IS—Chairman, Frank Baiaslat Secretary, Delmar MIssimar. Cold water aboard diip continues to be dirty. lUa beef being pursued. Crew Intend* to have meettog at payoff with food plan representattre present for airing of beefs about food. S74.99 in ship's fund. Motion to donate t25 from ship's fund to American Merehsst Library .association, in rcsponsa to appeal for same. NatloBal COPE Director James McDevitt has welcomed the encourag­ ing response of union members to COPE's nationwide registration drive for the Novembo: elections but warned against "relaxing on the oars when only half the job has been done." He urged union members who had already registered to finish the job by making sure they turn out to vote. Apathy and the failure to vote in so-ealled off-year elec­ tions is the "the workingman's most dangerous enemy," he warned. ^ » 4) t ^ The cost of nmlntalBlng ear Congressmen, Just like everything else^ keeps going up. This year. Congress has appropriated for its operations some $147.6 million. Divide 535 (100 Senators, 435 Representatives) into this figure and you come up with $275,000 to keep one Congress­ man in Washington for a year, more than double what it was ten years ago. Overall Congressional costs since 1953 have zoomed six times as fast as the rest of the Federal budget At these prices, voters should Insist on their money's worth by electing people to Congress who will act on the country's needs. Does one vote really count? In 1944, less than a one-vote bulge in every Ohio precinct sent Rob­ ert Taft to the Senate and later produced the Taft-Hartley Act. The same margin of victory made a Senator of Oregon's Richard Neuberger In 1954. He went on to assist in promoting progressive legislation and supporting AFL-CIO and pro-labor programs. In 1960, President Ken­ nedy was elected by the hairline advantage of less than one vote per precinct. One vote really does count. Twenty-nine states have laws protecting workers against penalty or loss of wages if they take time off the Job to vote. The states are: Ala­ bama, Alaska, Arizona. Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico. New Yoric, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Though the laws vary, most provide that a worker who is an eligible voter can take time off to vote if he submits prior notice to his employer. Most of these laws also impose penalties on employers for failure to comply. These states and others also have absentee bal­ loting procedures for Seafarers and others unable to be at polling places on Election Day. Dr. Angelo D'Eloia of Buffalo, NY, is a radiologist. As such, he depends on other doctors to refer patients to him. He had a good prac­ tice until he tangled with the president of his county medical society over the issue of medical care for the aged. By a strange coincidence, right after that, other doctors stopped sending patients to h(m for x-ray service and he was blacklisted from some hospitals. He had to close down his office, let some of his insurance policies lapse and now faces bankruptcy. All this comes at a time when D'Eloia is running for Congress against an ultra-conservative candidate. He says he'll still vote for medicare if elected. grade of food received in Philadel­ phia for present voyage, and low grade of vegetablei and fruits was obtained in foreign ports this trip. Vote of thanks given to the steward department. MOBILE (Ssa-Lsnd Service), July 27 —Chairmen, Carmeio Reyasi Secre­ tary, Jstsa Fsnoii. Discussion on draws. Seventy percent of wasei Ic overtime will be given. Crew would like air-conditioning In foc'sles. Co­ operation asked to keep screen doors closed. Crew would UL > to have messroom and pantry painted. Ship's fund and library should be set up. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), June 3S—Chairman, O. C. Lawsent feeretary, C. R. Wood. S9.60 In ship's fund. No beefs reported. SuggesUon lie J. Oyillot. S2S3 left in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Motion made to post the cost of the movies pur­ chased. Michael J. Dunn elected ship's delegate and Gilbert J. PlcrsaU as ship's treasurer. New vaca­ tion plan and agreement read to membership. Men were instructed on how to use washing machine. Mem­ bership voted to have oae department clean up washing machine room for entire voyage. SANTORI (Ore), July 7—Chairman, James Ahern; Secretary, A. McCullum. No l>ee£s reported by department del­ egates. E. Kress elected ship's dele­ gate. Cots and chairs ordered but not received. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), July 21— Chairman, E. N. Powell; tecretary, H. F. todgeway. No beefe reported. SEATRAIN (2EOROIA (Ssatrain), July 22—Chairman, H. G. Bents; Sec­ retary, H. Svartiea. One deck re­ placement failed to show. SIO in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Broth­ er H. G. Bents elected ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to steward for cakes and soda. Steward cald he wiU order new cots and mattresses. everything running smoothly. Crewmembers asked to wear shirt when on or around gangway. C. B. Ivey elected ship's delegate and wiU see patrolman regarding roaches on ship. Diseuisfon on paying off every other trip and on keeping screen doors closed In port. Bluest new screen*. COLUMBIA (Cape Waterways), July 22—Chairmsn, J. Tanner; Secretary ORION COMET (Colonial), July 22— Chairmen, John Murphy; Secretary, Harold J. Romero. H. J. Romero elected ship's delegate. Painting of crew quarters started this trip and to be flnished up next trip. No beefs reported by department delegates. A. W. Morales. No beefs reported. Vote of thanks to entir* steward de­ partment. DEL RIO (DeKa), July 11—Chair­ man, James Lea; Secretary, Dennis A. Zwicfcer. Ship's delegate reported everything running smoothly. WUlUm F. Long was elected new ship's delegate. NATALIB (Maritime Overseas), July It—Chairmsn, Frank Rssts; fecreUry, Robsrt W. Farrandlx. Sliip's del­ egate thanked crew for cooperation. Will check with patrolman regarding lodging. One member hospitalized in Saigon. t6 in ship's fund. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for cooking, baking and service. KATHRYN (Bull), June 30—Chelrman, Murray Savoy; Secretary, C. Mathews. Ship's delegate reported all is running smoothly. Captain thanked crew and delegates for good, work and cooperation. Motion to have pa­ trolman see .what he can do to have ship fumigated and check hospital supplies and fresh water tanks. Pro­ posal made to refuse stores until • member of Food Plan or a crewmember checks food, on dock. Poor made to avoid making any unneceaaary noise In port and starboard pas­ sageways and In main deck In con­ sideration for watcbstandsrs who are sleeping. MAYFLOWER (Mayflower), July IS —Chairman, William Fell; Secretary, Thomas R. Barrow. An article con­ cerning the rescue of Cubaiu off the coast of Florida along with picture wUl be sent to the LOG. $11.00 In ship's fund. Brother Adams elected ship's delegate. Vote of thanks given to the steward department. Men were asked to contribute to the ship's fund after payoff and were thanked for t6S donation to the Cubans. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), July 1* —Chairman, Bernard Toner; Seeretary, William Lennox. FUty dollars In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion to have exhaust fans Installed at the after end of main deck passageway. Chief engineer's attitude towardi crewmemher was discussed. DEL SUD (Dslta), July IS—Chair­ man, Michael J. Dunn; Secretary, Les- S'" STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian), July i—Chairmsn, Dlckerson; Secrstary, F. 8. Omegs, Ship's delegate reported everything running smoothly. Disnu.s.sion on additional ice machine, better care of washing machine. Sub­ mitted three possible changes in en­ gine department working rules. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), June 10 —Chairman, L. C. Hannon; Sscretary. K. Hatgimlsloi. No beefs reported. A. Vante elected ship's delegate. Need new hot water urns for officer and crew pantry plus new grill for gal­ ley. Grill now In galley la not work­ ing. Juiy 13—Chairman, Leo C. Hennon; Secretary, A. Artgones. Ship's dele­ gate reported that one man asked tr pay off. Motion made that cylinder locks be placed on all foc'sle doors; too many keys open the door. Port steward to be contacted for better quality of fresh fruits. Crew messhall and crew quarters to be painted. •s' L m �OMbber, U6t SEAFARERS LOG SIU MEETINGS Cooks And Firemen Set New Elections SAN FRANCISCO — Members of the Marine Cooks & Stewards Union and the Marine Firemen's Union were due to begin balloting on new officers early in November after rank-and-file credentials and elections committees com­ November 5 through the end of 1963. pleted their check of a flood January, A check of credentials by the of nominations for union posts. The MCS balloting involves 15 open positions and the MFOW election will fill 16 full-time jobs plus trustee and SIUNA conven­ tion delegate posts. All elective offices at headquarters and in the outports will be on the ballot for both SIU Pacific District affiliates. The cooks' voting runs November 1 through December 31 and the firemen's ballot extends from Matson Lures Convention Biz SAN FRANCISCO—Conventionconscious Matson Navigation Com­ pany is trying to lure round-trip shipments of convention exhibits and merchandise to Hawaii con­ ventions with an overall 25 per­ cent rate reduction. Westbound shipments of prod­ ucts, merchandise and exhibits will be charged the regular freight tariff. Return trip rates will be slashed by one-half. Matson has since early this year also been promoting use of its pas­ senger vessels as convention ships where large "captive" audiences can be shown new products, de­ velop marketing ideas or take courses in sales techniques while enjoying an ocean voyage. five-member MCS committee found 62 nominees qualified to run for office under terms of the union constitution. Over 400 nominations were made, many of them "blanket nominations" of one man for all available offices. The MCS ballot, which has pro­ vision for absentee voting by mail for crewmembers on ships that will not touch mainland ports during the election period, will fill the following offices: Secretary treasurer, assistant secretary-treasurer, three patrol­ men and a dispatcher in San Fran­ cisco, one agent and patrolman each in Wilmington, Portland, Seattle and New York, and Honolulu agent. In the MFOW, 38 members have sent in acceptances as required under the firemen's constitution and will be on the ballot vying for the offices to be filled. A fiveman membership committee checked the credentials of all nominees. The firemen's election will fill the following jobs, and also pro­ vides for mail balloting by those unable to vote in port: President, vice president, treas­ urer, two San Francisco business agents, San Francisco business agent-clerk, San Francisco dis­ patcher, port agents in Seattle, Portland, San Pedro, New York and Honolulu, and business agents for Seattle, Portland, San Pedro and New York. Begin Non-PMA Pact Talks SAN FRANCISCO—Full details on far-reaching new off­ shore and intercoastal shipping agreements have now been concluded by the three member unions of the SIU Pacific District with negotiators for the Pacific Maritime Association. The contract settlement runs until June 15, 1965 and was preceded by an 11-week strike of PMA vessels last Spring. The new pact, whose Improved pension and retirement benefits, trip-off rules on fast-turnaround ships and various other changes went Into effect October 1, also called for increased vacations, a flat two percent boost in basic wages, generally upgraded welfare provisions and establishment of a system of medical clinics. Unions in the Pacific District, comprised of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, Marine Cooks & Stewards and the Marine Firemen's Union, are also continuing bargaining sessions with other operators not mem­ bers of the PMA on general contract improvements. Contract discussions are pending with companies including Alaska Steamship, Duncan Bay, Kaiser, United Vintners, Permanente Steam­ ship, Olson, Chamberlain, Pope and Talbot, Kimbrell-Lawrence Trans­ port and Aleutian Marine Transport. SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days Indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM In the listed SIU ports below. AH Sea­ farers are expected to attend. Those who wish to ne excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to Include registration number). The next SIU meetings wUl bet New York Philadelphia Baltimore Detroit Houston New Orleans Mobile Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Pare Fi7« Calif. Standard Balks New Pact 5 7 7 9 12 14 16 Dock Talks Start Again Under T-H Picketing by members of the International Longshoremen's As­ sociation in Atlantic and Gulf ports under the union's "no con­ tract-no work" policy has been postponed until December 23 by a Taft-Hartley Act injunction which invoked an 80-day "cooling off" period. The Federal Government went into court for an injunction a few hours after the walkout began on October 1 and a restraining order barring picketing was issued on October 4. Longshoremen were unable to return to work the next day, due to the lateness of the court order, and went back on October 6. The ILA's previous agreement expired September 30. Principal stumbling block in the negotiations which began last June was an attempt by the New York Shipping Association to seek sweeping cuts in the present 20man size of work gangs on the docks. The stevedores want to trim gang sizes from four to eight men. During the course of the ILA walkout, the union had the full support of all major maritime un­ ions, including the SIU, in press­ ing its demands for a new pact. The companies even fell short in their money offer despite the bid for wholesale cuts in gang sizes. A special three-man board of in­ quiry assigned by the President to seek a settlement in the dispute has since stepped out of the pic­ ture in favor of regular Govern­ ment mediators and conciliators. Charter presentation ceremonies at lUPW executive board meeting in Bakersfieid, Calif., on September 22 show lUPW President Lester P. Taylor (center) and SIU SecretaryTreasurer Al Kerr, who represented SIUNA President Paul Hall. Looking on (left) is SIU rep. E. B. McAuley. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Negotiations liave been stale­ mated between the SIUNA-affiliated International Union of Petroleum Workers and the Standard Oil Company of Cali­ fornia. Pact talks came to a-*halt due to the company's manner the company demands the refusal to make a counter­ right to compete for its markets." offer on wages and its move to contract out work that could be handled by its own workers. Federal mediators have stepped out of the negotiations because of the company-created impasse in the talks so far. The lUPW is the newest affiliate of the SIUNA, with 3,200 mem­ bers primarily in the California oilfields, as well as Utah and Alaska. It was a long-established independent organization in the Southern California oil industry. Members voted by a margin of four to one for SIUNA affiliation. In the current contract wrangle with Standard Oil of California, the union cites the fact that it has been in negotiations since March on wages and other contract items as part of a two-year contract. The union has stood firm on the issue of farmed out work, since the company has not shown any possible economies from engaging in this practice, L. P. Taylor, president of the lUPW, declared that the company pays approxi­ mately 35 percent more to use con­ tractors than it pays its own workers, including benefit costs. "If someone can show me the good sense of this practice, I will be happy to become converted," he added. "We only want to com­ pete for our jobs in the same Taylor called on all customers of Standard Oil of California to refrain from buying the company's products as a demonstration of union solidarity and to show the company that it has an obligation to give its workers a share of "the tremendous profits which these people have helped Standard Oil to accrue." Local 30 of the lUPW has mean­ while negotiated a new contract for the Northern Oil operation in Alaska's Kenai-Soldotna area. The agreement covers 40 union mem­ bers and provides for a 30-centan-hour wage increase, four paid holidays a year with time and a half for any holiday work and one week's vacation after a year's service. Workers at Northern Oil are welders, gangers, and hold other general positions with the company. Get That SS Number Right Seafarers filing vacation money claims should make sure that they use their correct So­ cial Security number. Use of the wrong numbei means a cler­ ical headache for the Vacation Plan office and slows up the handling of payments. Pacific District SItipping SUP 9/5 to 10/1 MFOW 9/1 to 9/31 MC&S 9/7 to 10/4 TOTAL 481 153 288 922 ... 89 79 37 205 . .. ... 137 75 31 243 Wilmington .. ... 298 (no hall) 76 374 New York .. ... 72 23 20 115 New Orleans ... 10 • 0 10 Honolulu 31 42 19 62 San Pedro ... ... (no hall) 97 (no hall) 97 TOTAL , 1,118 •Mo roport avoilablo 469 471 PORT San Francisco .. Seattle Portland ... ... 2,058 NY Maritime Port Council provided morale-builder for ILA pickets during four-day dock strike as MTO coffee wagons kept all lines supplied with hot coffee and pastry. Scenes hero are at Erie Basin where the refreshments were obviously a welcome item. �SEAFARERS Oetobor, U«| LOG SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPING ROARR (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In fhe 5117 Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) September 1 Through September 30, 1962 SIU shipping rose again during September to a total of 2,628 jobs dispatched, with the shipping figures almost matching the total registration of 2,647. All departments handled part of the increase. However, last month's pace was light compared to September a year ago, wKen the dispatch total was over 2900. The registration last month also showed a decline, which thus produced a considerable drop in the number of men still on the beach by the end of the month. Based on these figures, a fairly rapid turnover in jobs for SIU men generally is still evident. Among the ports, Boston, Norfolk, Jacksonville, Tampa, Mobile, New Orleans and Wilmington were the only ones listing gains in shipping, as the major ports of New York, Baltimore, Houston and San Francisco reported varied reductions in total shipping. Houston has been relatively "slow" in shipping for the past two months, but still helped New Orleans and New York handle almost twothirds of all jobs dispatched throughout the District. The rise in shipping was reflected in the ship activity reports (see right), which listed several more sign-ons and in-transits than in August. The drop-off in the num­ ber of ships in port closely matched the job figures for some of the ports, however. A review of the month's shipping by seniority group shows that class A shipping actually fell off in Septem­ ber to 61% of the total, while class C shipping dropped to about 8%. Jobs for class B seniority men showed the only rise, to over 31% of all shipping. Ship Aetivify Pay Sl«a la Offi Ons Irani. TOTAL ieiten 3 0 7 10 New Yerh ....40 13 42 OS Philadelphia ..II 11 2S 47 Raltlmora 11 7 31 47 Norfolh 7 7 4 It Jockionvllle ..4 3 13 20 Tampa 3 1 11 II Mobile 11 7 12 30 New Orleau ..21 21 41 13 Honiten 14 10 27 13 Wilmington ... 2 2 13 17 San Pranclieo.. 3 2 12 17 SeatHe 4 5 • 17 TOTALS ...130 07 240 DECK DEPARTMENT Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 AI.L 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 1 2 7 1 4 2 9 0 1 0 1 6 2 1 94 28 154 50 32 17 29 25 84 27 136 4 19 8 4 7 16 28 0 5 11 16 3 9 50 26 10 33 14 55 1 10 22 16 33 6 2 21 12 12 7 0 9 12 2 20 3 6 12 7 0 19 5 23 2 12 5 8 12 3 6 3 1 3 2 7 0 2 1 2 3 2 55 32 3 6 23 29 20 58 0 36 4 18 74 40 100 20 160 26 46 70 18 119 2 31 98 48 24 47 26 16 28 27 80 14 121 3 13 6 2 13 5 6 6 21 1 12 1 8 27 15 4 13 8 21 2 5 2 6 8 11 13 3 22 15 6 48 2 7 6 26 13 9 173 400 93 1 666| 20 114 191 1 325 176 366*102 1 644 Port Boston New York PhUadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Shipped CLASS C GROUP 12 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 4 21 22 47 0 10 1 9 1 3 9 13 2 1 10 13 0 6 2 4 5 0 1 4 0 10 13 23 79 4 35 40 39 5 17 17 10 3 6 1 16 5 3 8 18 1 7 10 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A 1 2 C ALL 1 B 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 7 0 7 0 9 21 7 37 0 5 7 12 0 21:154 7 14 47 21 222 85 156 35 276 7 26 56 89 3 4' 19 0 1 10 33 14 4 19 1 34 0 4 12 16 0 50 0 0 0 13 10 73 41 79 8 128 0 16 39 55 0 0 1 21 1 13 35 9 1 14 27 4 1 4 8 IS 0 2 2 12 0 6 2 20 9 27 14 4 1 8 7 16 1 6 0 0 1 5 12 2 1 8 2 12 0 1 1 2 8 55 0 2 6 23 86 28 8 38 75 9 0 1 12 13 3 0 5 8 160 79 8 247 to 75 16 151 3 19 47 69 8 98 5 3 0 39 8 145 46 66 14 6 3 26 47 76 3 13 3 0 0 10 3 26 12 16 1 29 1 5 19 4 1 27 0 0 1 16 1 44: 10 22 36 4 2 7 9 18 7 22 1 6 0 7 18 23 50 0 471 19 8 13 8 21 1 64|644 279 28 34 1 2 -74*1 997 344* 499 105 1 948 "18* 137 255 1 "419 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 Boston 7 2 New York 23 85 Philadelphia 1 19 Baltimore 35 11 Norfolk 3 11 Jacksonville 5 4 Tampa .......... 5 1 Mobile 30 9 New Orleans 86 25 Houston 57 24 Wilmington 4 8 San Francisco 13 8 Seattle 3 14 TOTALS 118 375 Pert Shinned CLASS A Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED Registered Or1 The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 C ALL 1 3 ALL 1 3 ALL A B 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 3 ALL 1 7^ 2 20 23 2 3 0 0 1 1 3 3 1 8 0 1 5 IS 0 9 1 2 2 1 4 1 3 1 1 1 72 2 3 8 13 123 72 13 208 38 127 17 182 11 54 57 122 11 119 11 76 I 21 29 31 37 28 89 13 123 12 30 3 23 0 14 1 27 1 6 11 8 4 14 1 3 4 21 4 18 2 22 3 9 9 21| 1 12 21 2 8 60 15 66 12 17 31 93 1 27 26 2 0 17 3 54 53 0 11 4 1 7 32 3 21 11 30 7 40 2 32 4 16 11 1 7 1 14 11 2 22 1 7 16 6 3 3 3 7 8 16 1 2 12! 1 7 4 10 3 14 2 6 0 18 2 10 3 9 6 3 1 13 1 8 5 10 1 0 4 2 1 2 14 6 1 10 9 17i! 2 7 0 7 1 6 0 7 0 1 6 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 4 2 1 2 0 3 1 1 1 1 2 0 3 4 0 78 12 37 6 7 7 32 1 7 39 32 55 0 14 47 1 24 7 3 3 7 8 19 8 39 1 9 9 25 6 87 1 87 11 226 22 90 11 123 35 38 4? 41 11 128 1 74 96 30 7 3 9 120 1 50 45 86 12 328 4 63 97 75 48 1 7 91 48 7 146 30 4 6 30 39 22 25 10 91 4 60 18 2 4 30 26 62 11 91 1 6 5 12 11 1 18 3 7 12 5 29 4 14 16 0 6 3 12 2 3 0 1 8 3 6 2 8 1 12 3 10 0 3 18 10 31 15 28 5 48 2 7 7 16 3 3 6 4 2 1 24 2 81 3 2 4 10 18 0 5 30 6 17 16 0 16 1 30 39 2 11 4 1 13 3 3 20 2 10 5 0 1 10 15 3 3 9 13 1 1 27 28 I 65 515 330*" 66 1 911 156 527 64 j1 747: 31 208 212 1 451 57 I 550 27 194 150 1*371 i 95~ 352" 68 1r5i5 29 168 *133*" 330 10 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Bos .. • NTT .... Phil .... Bal Nor Jac Tam Mob..... NO .... Hou Wil SF Sea . TOTALS 1-9 1 0 4 1 4 2 1 8 15 6 1 4 4 51 Registered CLASS a Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL 2 1 3 ALL 1-s 2 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 3 1 3 8 1 0 3 4 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 2 39 15 47 101 4 25 0 1 20 44 14 50 108 1 39 10 28 9 1 15 29 0 3 10 13 2 5 2 8 17 4 0 0 4 6 7 18 32 1 21; 4 7 1 19 2 14 0 20 21 271 1 5 0 0 9 2 1 7 0 6 0 4 10 0 10 4 0 10 6 1 3 12 0 3 7 10 0 3 1 4 8 0 5 0 5 15 0 3 2 9 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 6 0 1 0 1 10 7 28 53 0 0 20 20 7 11 3 11 32 2 22 1 19 29 15 57 116 4 58 11 1 53 37 15 61 124 4 48 3 41 67 5 22 16 23 6 30 41 3 18 13 28 39 62 2 0 37 13 1 2 4 6 0 4 5 2 8 4 7 21 0 0 5 3 12 25 0 6 1 7 8 0 4 2 7 7 13 0 7 0 6 19 4 6 3 3 15 22 3 6 0 2 11 2 12 7 3 150 73 225 1 499 22 21 193 I 236 33 152 58 199 1 442 12 17 186 1 215 sl TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS GROUP ALL A B I 2 0 3 0 0 2 0 22 108 39 0 21 1 5 17 0 5 4 0 21 0 2 2 27 0, 10 0 8 8 10 0 5 0 2 2 8 0 1 0 1 6 0 1 22 1^ 32 0 0 1 10 124 48 1 8 1 14 62 39 0 12 2 5 3 21 0 3 0 7 0 13 0 0 0 12 6 6 11 0 0 1 69 1 74 442 215 4 s C ALL 1-9 5 3 0 22 169 24 5 26 5 50 9 2 281 5 8 3 2 15 8. 1 1 55 4 1 10 182. 16 14 1151 18 3 29 4 20! 6 0 29 6 6 74 1 7311104 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 0 6 7 3 37 5 46 3 12 16 1 2 2 20 24 2 1 5 8 8 2 1 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 19 19 64 2 1 61 7 27 37 3 0 5 1 4 0 15 15 0 6 24 4 34 24 283 208 120 315 1 747, 23 236 1 GROUP 3 ALL 2 1 8 18 3 4 41 30 73 168 28 7 3 13 88 27 17 35 15 1 3 6 11 2 1 5 15 1 1 12 68 18 13 33 32 20 80 148 87 37 13 19 13 5 1 3 51 15 10 20 37 11 5 15 ii % I •A i SUMMARY DECK ENGINE 5TE¥fARD GRAND TOTALS Registered CLASS A GROUP I 2 3 ALL 173 400 93 r 666 118 375 57 i 550 201 73 225 I 499 492 848 375 11715 Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3^LL 20 114 191 27 194 150 22 21 193 I 69 329 534 I Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 325 176 366 102 | 644 23 '104 152 371 95 352 68 | 515 29 168 133 236 185 58 199 I 442 12 17 186 932 456 776 369 il601| 64 .289 471 ALL I 279 I 330 I 215 j 824, Registered On The Beach TOTAL Shipped CLASS B CLASS A SHIPPED CLASS C GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP " 3 ALL ^ 3 ALL I 12 3 ALL ABC ALL I 2 28 34 I 64 644 279 64 | 987 344 499 105 | 948 18 137 255 I 410 10 27 28 I 65 515 330 65 1 910 156 527 64 | 747 31 208 212 I 451 4 1 69 I 74 442 215 74 | 731 312 120 315 | 747 23 24 236 j 283 16 56 131 203 1601 824 213 12628 812 1146 484 12442 72 369 703 11144 "t •a �Oetebar, Ittt SEAFARERS TUB CANASIAM' LOG Par* Sered SIU Taxi Union Blocks Teamsters Halts Drain On Trust Funds Canada Sets Foreign Ship Ban In Domestic Trade C1910AGO—Still seeking to hold on to welfare and pension funds belonging to mem-" bers of the SIUNA Transportation Services and Allied Workers here, Teamster Union of­ ficials have been blocked in court from making any further wholesale expenditures of membership trust funds withworkers' case against further Team­ expenditures. They face a possible out court permission. ster holdback of the funds. contempt of court citation for these The Teamsters have been Members of the group here, af­ moves. trying for over a year to cut off filiated as the Drivers Union Or­ Action by Superior Court Judge earned welfare and pension bene­ ganizing Committee Local 777, Abraham Marovitz last month, fits of SIU taxi workers, who af­ originaUy quit the Teamsters iast barred the Teamster group from OTTAWA—Years of protest by the SIU of Canada agains filiated with the TSAW in January. year in an effort to form their own running up any further "adminis­ use of cut-rate, foreign-flag and runaway shipping in Can The taxi men, in a one-day strike union. During the course of litiga­ trative expenses" with the excep­ ada's domestic trade may finally bear fruit. Action is ex­ last March, won contracts covering tion that has followed, the Jimmy tion of necessary salaries. the Checker and Yellow cab fleets, Hoffa-Joey Glimco forces control­ pected at the new session of > Evidence produced in court by including agreement that the own­ ling Teamster Local 777 have tried the SlU-affiliated taxi men showed Parliament this fall to bar all Canadian shipping interests hope ers would assist in pressing the to cripple the fund by outlandish that the Teamsters had spent six the limit will eventually take foreign shipping from Can­ that in all coastal waters on both east times as much on administration for ada's Great Lakes and inland and west coasts of Canada. An the first quarter of 1962 as they Youngster In 'Batter's Box' waters trade. boost was recently handed had paid out in claims. This in­ Agreement to the revocation of other Canadian shippers when Canada cluded a $1,200 monthly salary for the 1931 Commonwealth Shipping gave or pledged $169 million for a clerk named Laverne Murray, Act was required from all 11 new ship construction. who is reported to be a close friend signers before the Canadian Upon passlige of the expected of Glimco's. government could invoke protec­ legislation foreign - flag Meanwhile, in Detroit, negotia­ tive legislation for its own domestic ships from barring Canada's domestic tions are being pressed by TSAW trade. Great Britain, with the waters, Canadian will be Local 10 on behalf of Checker Cab largest number of ships in the Ca­ in a better positionseamen to continue to garage workers who recently voted nadian trade, had long stalled the overwhelmingly for the TSAW In necessary unanimous agreement. secure improved wages and work­ a National Labor Relations Board The Canadian counterpart to ing conditions under the SIU of election. Details of a scheduled the American Jones Act provisions Canada banner. The proposed ban election for some 1,600 Checker would now take the form of an would also work to the consider­ drivers are still being worked out amendment to the Canadian Ship­ able advantage of Canadian ship ping Act. An estimated 100 ships yards and shipbuilders since addi­ of Commonwealth registry, about tional tonnage would be a neces 80 percent of the tonnage engaged sity once a ban on foreign ships in Canada's domestic ship opera­ went into effect. tions, would be affected. Latest expectations are that the legislation will place the eastern limit of domestic waters as far east as Anticosti Island. Transport Minister Leon Balcer had originally placed the eastern limit at Les Escoumains, Quebec. Anticosti Island is 270 miles further east. MONTREAL — Crews of four WASHINGTON —The SlU-conSIU of Canada-contracted ships Traditional at World Series time, since tlie Yankees always tracted Bloomfield Steamship lying idle here and in Kingston seem to be in on the act, drawing for free series tickets at Compkny has filed application with Quick Thinking have been called back as a result SIU the Maritime Administration for headquarters highlights Louis Garcia, 10, son of Sea­ of the recent closing of the Port a 20-year extension of its present Saves Toty 4 farer Mario Garcia, AS, with an assist from SIU rep. Ed of Churchill. operating subsidy agreement cov­ Mooney. Six tickets ware drawn for each of the NY MONTREAL—A little fourMen have been called to crew ering trade between the US Gulf, year old Ville St. Michel girl games, as Yankees won the series. the Hamiltonian, the Montrealais the United Kingdom and Northern owes her life to the quick ac­ and the C. A. Bennett. The Elgin Europe. tion of Seafarer Kevin Gishas also issued a call for her crew Bloomfield currently operates fone, a crewmember aboard to report in Kingston. four SlU-manned ships on the the Algosoo. (Alagoma Cen­ Opening of the Port of Churchill run, designated as Trade Route 21. tral and Hudson Bay RR). is always a signal for many Great The company indicated that it When Linda Harvey wan­ Lakes grain carriers to lay up for is considering resumption of dered out of sight one evening two months while salt water ships separate subsidized operations on recently, she wound up falling bring in cargo from the West. Its Trade Route 13, between the US off a pier into the St. Lawr­ closing is therefore welcomed by Preliminary meetings have been held by the Marine the Mediterranean and the ence River. Gisfone pulled the Lakes shippers and sailors alike. Engineers Beneficial Association and the Masters, Mates and Gulf, Black Sea. Additional ships might tot ashore and she was given The annual, local shipping re­ Pilots to establish a closer relationship that will strengthen eventually result from this action. artificial respiration before surgence has yet to gather much However, since the Government the position of both unions in being taken to a hospital momentum, but indications are has been moving slowly on all Executive Council. (See Story on where she recovered from her that full speed should be attained organizing and contract en­ subsidy applications, and Bloom­ Page 4.) ordeal. forcement. by mid-fall. Similar action by the mates and field has not yet filed, added Subcommittees representing na­ tional officers of both unions held engineers to work out a joint pro­ tonnage seems far in the future. Banks Honored By Canada Unions Originally granted a subsidy on several sessions this month to pre­ gram gained impetus after the sent a united front among the li­ merger of separate unions for li­ the UK-Northern Europe run In censed officers' groups. The cur­ censed engineers in 1958 laid the 1953, the company now makes a rent move for closer MEBA-MMP basis for mutual action among the maximum of 27 sailings on the ties were prompted by recent raids recognized AFL-CIO licensed offi­ route. It said it had no plans to cut or increase that number. conducted by the National Mari­ cer groups. time Union and the unaffiliated Teamsters on both unions. Advance Meeting Schedule Raiding Activities The NMU has used its affiliate, For West Coast SIU Ports the Brotherhood of Marine Offi­ SIU headquarters has issued an advance schedule through March, cers, to move in on contracts held by both officers' unions with Is1963, for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West brandtsen and the Teamster-spon­ Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, sored "Marine Officers Associa­ San Francisco and Seattle or who are due to return from the Far tion," with NMU support, has East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in ac­ pulled a separate raid on the cord with a resolution adopted by the Executive Board last Decem­ Mississippi Valley Barge Line, an inland waters operation. ber. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on NMU has already been found Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. guilty of raiding the engineers in The schedule is as follows: the Isbrandtsen fleet under a rul­ ing by an impartial umpire for the Wilmington San Francisco Seattle AFL-CIO Internal Disputes Plan, November 19 November 21 November 23 which was later confirmed by a December 17 December 19 December 21 subcommittee of the AFL-CIO January 21 January 23 January 25 Honored by Canadian AFL-CIO unions, SIU of Canada February 18 February 20 * February 21 President Hal C. Banks (right) receives union-made gavel March 18 March 20 March 22 and plaque (not shown) from Marcel Raymond, Vice-Presi­ •Scheduled early due to Washington's Birthday holiday. dent of the Carpenters Union in Canada, on behalf of 12 (Regular monthly meeting schedule for ail SIU constitutional different unions and four building, construction and metal ports appears on Page 5.) Bloomfieiil Asks More Subsidy $ Four More Ships Take Crews Bark MEBA, MM? Hold Anti'llaiding Talks APTiW taowl. / *M: trades councils in Montreal and province of Quebec. �Fase Elfbt I M' 1 . I! ?f-} 11: :•• I . m SEAFARERS LOG OeMtvr, ItM RRs Map New Combine The railroads have decided to get organized. In an effort to seize the initiative in labor negotiations, the 105 major US railroads have set up a single "united" carrier organization. It will supercede the "Regional Con­ ference Committees" from-^ the East, Southeast and West and closer coordination of efforts speed up the slow bargaining proc­ which previously handled previously handled on a regional ess. The new railroad grouping is basis," an announcement of the railroad labor contract talks. intended to counter the activities Called the National Railway La­ group stated. Industry leaders have said that of the Railway Labor Executives bor Conference, its function in they expect the unions to find for­ Association, with which the SlU general will be to "do everything possible we can to get efficient malized permanent industry-wide is affiliated as one of 24 member and economical arrangements in­ bargaining to their own advantage unions, for SIU tugmen on rail­ in many instances because it would road marine equipment. volving labor costs." Working with a permanent staff of attorneys, economists, statis­ ticians, specialists and other per­ sonnel, some of their moves to get "efficient and economical" ar­ rangements will probably include: • Efforts to change Federal laws in fayor of business in gen­ Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director eral and the railroads in par­ ticular. Ship's Galley Is Potential Danger Area • Initiating a campaign to make Never take chances in the galley. There's too much potential for the public believe that railroad accidents as things are, and food can be spoiled besides. The galley workers are "featherbedders." • A move to get Congress to is no place for horseplay, especially with sharp tools. This is a sure­ amend the Railroad Unemploy­ fire path to injury. There are many other things to watch out for at ment Insurance Act to forbid pay­ all times. When placing meat on blocks or benches, be sure to remove any ment of unemployment benefits to tools that may be there. A "hid-4 rail strikers. • New moves against the pay den" tool can be a dangerous • Don't use defective tools or Busy scene at site of salvage job on British freighter and work rules of non-operating thing. If you put a piece of meat machinery. Report all damaged on top of a sharp knife, you might Montrose (background) in the Detroit River pictures SIU employes. tools and machinery. Great Lakes men who man service launch and other • The handling of the final forget the knife is there and cut • See that immediate first aid is battle in the railroads' long effort yourself when you pick up the given to all scratches and- cuts. workboats. to impose drastic new work rules meat. • Use dry cloths to handle hot Knives present many special utensils. Wet or damp cloths trans­ DETROIT—risky attempt to refloat the sunken British on their operating employes. mit heat easily and may cause freighter Montrose, now partially blocking the southbound • Formulating the companies' safety problems in the galley. Don't carry knives unnecessarily. burns. stand on provisions for employees "hannel of the Detroit River, has already produced injuries If they must be carried, hold the • Use salt to extinguish small for part of the salvage party,1" Involved in railroad mergers. The lines involved own about knife by the handle with its point grease fires on top of the range. which includes SIU tugboat The complex salvage attempt • Don't hold your face near the 95 per cent of the track mileage toward you. Hold the knife close includes work by divers to cut crewmen In the Great Lakes and walk carefully. fire box when lighting an oilin the nation. The NRLC chair­ away damaged plates; bolting Construction Division of MerrittDon't grab for a falling knife. burning range. man will be James E. Wolfe, who metal sheets as a patch for tha Chapman and Scott Corp. You might miss the handle and in the last year has been the rail­ • Don't keep deep-fat frying The injuries involved three hole, and building wooden forma roads' chief labor negotiator. catch the blade. Step to one side pans more than two-thirds to the length of the hole in tha NRLC headquarters will be in Chi­ and let it fall. three-fourths full. Unless allow­ members of the Pile Drivers ship's side. Pressurized hoses will Don't put knives in soapy water cago. The national group is "de­ ance is made, the roll or pitch of Union who were working on the then force in a protective inner signed to facilitate future planning as they cannot be seen and you the ship may splash fat onto the preliminary structures necessary coat of cement from three to ten may grasp the blade. range and cause a serious fire plus to bring the Montrose right side feet deep, and then the actual Don't throw knives together in bad burns. up. A cutting torch, according to a box or drawer. You risk getting some news accounts, led to a fire move to raise will be made, using • Don't mix cold liquids with cut when reaching for one. Keep hot fat. The fat will splatter and and explosion near the derelict. massive chains run out from float­ knives in a knife rack when they cause severe burns. The British ship lies on her port ing derricks. are not in use. • Keep decks free of debris at side in about 35 feet of water. Keep handles of all meat tools all times. Remove all fat, meat A 65-man Merritt-Chapman crew free of grease to assure a good safe trimmings and grease immediately. is manning salvage boats which grip; otherwise, your hand may slip • When lifting heavy boxes, are setting up for the maneuvers forward onto the blade. Hold han­ bend your knees to distribute the necessary to raise the partiallyIn another major reorganization dles firmly. submerged Montrose. weight. change designed to tighten up the Use the steel with care. Be sure If the one-time, top Detroit • Don't climb ladders with food ranks of industry, the National As­ the guard is in place. Keep the or utensils unless you can hold tourist attraction is raised too sociation of Manufacturers has blade named its first full-time president. hand. of the knife away from the onto guard rail with one hand. It quickly, the water still left In her DETROIT — Close cooperation hold can shift and throw her over is safer to make another trip. He is Werner P. Gullander, for­ between two Great Lakes SIU When using the sharpening on her other side, in which case In large scale preparation of merly of General Dynamics Corp. stone, be sure your guiding hand crews recently speeded rescue of the long and costly preparations food, there are many opportunities Gullander is resigning as execu­ for injury and infection unless at­ will have to be repeated. The one SlU-contracted ship by an­ tive vice-president of General rides on the back of the blade. Be extremely careful when nsing tention is given to safety and sani­ captain of the salvage crew has other. Dynamics to head the NAM, Responding to a distress call by a boning knife. Always keep your tation rules. Training yourself to expressed confidence, however, which is the powerful spokesman the W. E. Fitzgerald out of the that one try is all he'll need. hand behind the knife. Use a hand observe clean and safe working for the business world. Port of Toledo, the Frank E. TapThe 7,318-ton freighter from meat-hook when boning meat to habits will pay dividends in bet­ The NAM created the permanent lin altered course and rushed to Liverpool, collided during the provide a firm hold. ter results all around. position of president Just recently. the assistance of the disabled ves­ night of July 31 with a cement Be careful when using the cleav­ (Comments and suggestions are Formerly the organization elected sel. barge, receiving a 37-foot-long er. The chopping action is diffi­ invited by this Department and can a new president every year from After trying unsuccessfully to gash in her side. She had been the officers of member companies. cult to control. Keep hands away be submitted to this column in care steaming tow the Fitzgerald alongside in away from a berth on from the striking area. of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Gullander, who is 54, was with high seas, the Taplin crew rigged theDetroit side of the river at . Don't force a saw blade. Forcing General Dynamics- for 22 years. a stem towing line and was able the time, carrying mixed cargo. Before that he was with Weyer­ it through a bone may cause it to to bring the Fitzgerald into Under terms of Merritt-Chap"jump" and tear your fingers. Let Pick Up 'Shot' haeuser Company for eight years. Toledo. Both ships are owned by man's contract with the British The present NAM president, the saw do the work. the SIU contracted Gartland shipping firm, the salvage com­ Card At Payoff Handling meat also offers cer­ Donald J. Hardenbrook, will be­ Steamship Company, Wilmington, pany will get nothing if it fails tain hazards In the galley. Care Seafarers who have taken the come chairman of the board, and Del. to raise the ship. Charles R. Sligh Jr., who was pre­ should be taken with meat hooks series of inoculations required in the chill box and refrigerator. for certain foreign voyages are viously executive vice-president, has been elected vice chairman of Be careful of wire on meat pack­ reminded to be sure to pick up the association and will continue ages. And when feeding meat into their inoculation cards from the a grinder, use a stomper. Don't captain or the purser when they to be its public spokesman. risk the danger of cutting or bruis­ pay off at the end of a voyage. August 14 Through September 14, 1962 ing fingers. The card should be picked up ENGINE DECK STEWARD TOTAL Port Other Precautions by the Seafarer and held so that Among other safety do's and it can be presented when sign­ 17 .... 28 15 60 ALPENA don't's in the galley are the fol­ ing on-|or another voyage where lowing: the "shots" are required. The BUFFALO .... .... 46 29 11 86 • Don't leave glassware or glass inoculation card is your only 18 13 60 containers near food preparation proof of having taken the re­ CHICAGO .... .... 29 areas. quired shots. 32 12 CLEVELAND . .... 46 90 • Don't open cans with anything Those men who forget to pick 109 65 except a can opener. Remove the up their inoculation card when 332 DETROIT .... .... 158 cover completely, for the jagged they pay off may find that they 15 9 45 DULUTH .... . ... 21 edge may cause a serious cut. are required to take all the Keep blade and gears of can open­ "shots" again when they want 18 18 54 FRANKFORT .... 18 er clean so the tin will not be to sign on for another trip. 236, 145, ground into food. , TOTAL .. .... 346 .-.727 Risky Salvage Job Begins On Lakes Goes 'Full Time' SIU Ships Team Up On Rescue Great Lakes Shipping :-^l I P -fS- �OeMcr, INS SEAFARERS LOG Pace KInm Clifton E. Malners, ofler on the Monarch off the Seas (Waterman) in Mobile, received vacation check for $809. Off the Beriifler (Ore Navigation), Seafarer Robert Ahrorodo, OS (right), has vacation application checked by SlU Port Agent Rex Dickey in Baltimore. Alvarado was first man in Baltimore to file for benefits based on a year's continuous service and drew check for $804. He lives in Galveston. FIRST $800 VACATION FAY starting this month, all Seafarers began accumulat­ ing vacation credits at an annual rate of $800 for all seatime, regardless of the number of ships worked. At the same time, many Seafarers also began receiv­ ing vacation pajmients based on the $800 rate covering continuous service aboard the same vessel for one year, with no requirement at all that they must get off a ship. Seafarers shown here at headquarters and in some of the outports were among the first to collect checks of $800 or more in continuous service vacation benefits that became payable on October 1, 1962. Frank FeM. OS off Calmar's Ftomar (left), gets check for $848, first in Wilmington, from SlU Port Agent George McCartney. George S. Cbancef OS, counts up $800 vacation money at SlU headquarters In NY. He was on the FaMaRd (Sea-Land). Cormelo Andrew, oiler off the Aialea City (Sea-Land), gets $819 (left). John Moytum, OS, Alcoa Polaris, drew $820. Bosslflo Aropokos, AB, Steel Navigator (Isthmian), shows his vacation cheek for $802. Hoyd Pence, AB (right), displays his check for $805 covering year's continuous service on the Folrfond (Sea-Land). Jack Katz, of SlU Vacation Plan staff at headquarters, looks it over. Lonis A. VUa, cook, and Horrb FoHonon, electrician, collected $801 each In bene­ fits after year on AfcM Roomer. R. D. D'Angelo, In Florida State (Everglades) black ^«ng, drew $838 check at Miami. Off the Globe Explorer (Maritime Overseas), Clinton H. Word, AB (right), watches shipmate Bill Bailey, oiler, sign application. Ward got check for $807. Bailey, on short trip, got $134. �• >r!' -^7 Nee T«i Hi-Stake Monopoly Came Relaxes Boss Mr Between Calls At Philadelphia How do the kingpins of big business spend their hours away from the office? One way was a conference of more than 500 of the nation's top corporation presidents " vice-presidents, and attorneys companies before they could be who spent a day in New stopped under regular FTC pro­ York recently trying to devise cedures. A spokesman for the NAM said methods of avoiding anti-trust suits and discussing what to do un­ that it was extremely unwise to vest such authority in an admin­ til the lawyer comes. The one-day get-together spon­ istrative agency. The President, in sored by the National Industrial a letter urging the new authority, Conference Board reflects the con­ said that delay and litigation ham­ cern that business moguls are pered activities of the commission showing these days over some of and that by the time the FTC got Seafarer Norwood Bryant. their brothers in the electrical in­ around to acting on some cases, dustry getting caught in a bit of many small business men were al­ AB, catches up on his price fixing and having to switch ready destroyed and any action to reading of SiU handbook from the classic pinstripe to the be taken then became meaningless. between hourly |ob calls. less classic Government issue striped suit. Good Etiquette Some of the more Interesting tidbits to arise out of the meeting was a suggestion that if the Gov­ ernment comes around asking for a study of a merger or acquisition, it is perfectly proper etiquette to tell the Justice Department, even If you have done the study, that "you just can't supply it." The Idea Is that the document might bear some evidence in future anti-trust situations, and even corporation lawyers have difficulty handling more than one case at a time. Corporate officials were also ad­ vised to check prices now and then for signs that salesmen are "con­ sulting or acting in an anti-social manner," according to one busi­ ness publication's report on the proceedings. Need Special Techniques The meeting finally broke up Cardgame fills the tirtie for this quartet of Seafarers with everyone in agreement that relaxing while In port. Pictured (l-r) Gaston Solliard, they should acquaint themselves stewardI Estebon Oquendo, MM; Ralph Maranca, AB with all the evasive techniques back to camera), and Edwai^ Bayne, 3rd cook. available in order to avoid the anti­ trust net. The ire of big business took other forms in other places. The National Association of Manufac­ turers took outrage against an ad­ ministration proposal to give the Federal Trade Commission the au­ A Chicago rug company and a comotive Firemen and Englnemen, thority to halt any business activi­ ty immediately if it had reason to labor-spying detective agency it and Molladay is in the Order of believe that these practices would employed to help stall negotiations Railway Conductors . . . The United violate Federal law, and might with the Textile Workers Union Furniture Workers have won their cause irreparable harm to other have been called on the carpet by fifth victory in an intensive or­ US agencies for failure to file re­ ganizing campaign in the State of quired reports on their joint ac­ Maine that began last January. The tivities. The company had been latest gain was a 100-48 vote vic­ using the agency over a long period tory at Paris Manufacturing. to obtain information on union 3^ 4 activities. Both the company and the detective agency must file re­ A new type of fringe benefit was ports on their financial arrange­ put into effect at the Allis-Chamments and other related informa­ lers plant in Norwood, Ohio, un­ tion. der a contract negotiated by the International Union of Electrical WASHINGTON — The National 4 4" 4" Workers. Each worker is to get an Labor Relations Board has applied The "Weaker" sex Just isn't so, annual year-end payment amount­ its new six percent interest rule to as th>e male members of State, ing to 2.5 percent of his annual an employer who refused to bar­ County and Municipal Employees wages, in lieu of a pay raise. The gain with a union and unilaterally cut the pay and changed the work­ Local 745 in Colfax, Calif., found benefit will average about $145 a out recently. Female members of year according to present esti­ ing hours of four workers. In a 4-1 vote, the board ordered the local fielded a softball team, mates . . . When management fires the Continental Bus System to halt the "Unionettes," which swamped a worker for union activities, it its refusal to bargain with Street, the male contingent 11-7. The gals rarely admits it, but the manager Electric Railway & Motor Coach had been challenged to the game of Rose's Variety Store No. 6 in Employees Local 1468 for bus ter­ by the aptly-named male squad, Louisville, Ky., even put it in writ­ minal employees in Grand Junc­ caUed the "Old Men of the Hill" ing. The evidence, in the form of tion, Colorado, and to revoke pay ... An air-age strikebreaker a letter to a woman employee, has and hour cuts put into effect in avoided a picketline set up by been filed by the Retail Clerks September, 1961. It also called on striking workers at a Westinghouse with the NLRB. The Rose chain, the company to reimburse four plant in Columbus, Ohio, by drop­ with headquarters in Henderson, workers for loss of pay since 1961, ping in on the plant by parachute. NC, has 151 stores in the South. Paul Minlnger, a member of a local plus interest at six percent. 4i 41 4> The ruling was the third this parachute sports club, tried the stunt and succeeded in getting into year in which the board has re­ The state of Michigan was the versed previous policy in the back the factory behind the line. He first state to be authorized to train forgot one detail, however. He or retrain imemployed workers pay area. In May it began ordering full can't pull the same trick to get out. under the new Manpower Devel­ reimbursement of employees in opment and Training Act. The law cases where a trial examiner had provides that if a worker qualifies Labor can't lose in the upcoming for retraining in a skill for which found no unfair practices but later was reversed by the board. The mayoralty race at Hollow Rock, there is a job demand, he will be second ruling, also in a discharge Tenn., between Maurice E. Flowers eligible for a year's on-the-job case, added six percent interest to and W. B. Molladay. Flowers is a training or equivalent subsistence member of Brotherhood of Lo­ ,pgyme^ , the penalty on ground of equity. Labor Board Applies New Back $ Rule Oetober, MM SEAFARERS LOG imsAJSOJ BOATMAN Pacific IBU Wins First Pact On Aiaska Ferries SEATTLE—The SlU-affiliated Inland Boatmen's Union of the Pacific has completed negotiations on a "first of its kind" contract with the Alaska Department of Public Works in Juneau, Alaska. New legisla-"^ tion makes it possible for the after a year of employment and two State of Alaska to deal direct­ weeks after two years. A pension plan, calling for ly with labor organizations—^the same as any other commercial monthly employer contributions of a maximum of $25 per employee employer—for the first time. provides for a monthly pension of Just recently adopted, the new $100 20 years of employment. law removes the men working on This after also includes earlier options the state marine highway and on retirement. ferry system from coverage under The contract also calls for negoti­ the State Personnel Act. ations on a new contract by next Other Negotiations September 30. to permit the state At the same time that the IBU to budget for any negotiated pact was concluded, negotiations changes. The agreed upon changes were also completed by the Ma­ would then take effect July 1, rine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ 1964, when the contract expires. ciation, representing licensed en­ gineers, and the Masters, Mates and Pilots, covering licensed deck officers. _ Under the new IBU of the Pacific contract, negotiated by John D. Fox, president, and Merle D. Adlum, of the Puget Sound Division, able bodied sea­ men will get monthly wages of $577. The wages are based on a working schedule of 12 hours a day, seven days a week, with one week on and one off. These pay MOREHEAD CITY, NC — Pre­ rates include a 25 percent Alaska liminary negotiations have begun differential here on a first-time contract be­ Hospital Benefits tween the SIU Inland Boatmen's Health and welfare clauses in Union and the Carteret Towing the contract Include medical, Company of Wilmington. surgical and hospital benefits for The talks got underway after all employees and their depen­ more than a year's delay in which dents plus $2,000 insurance with the company sought to undermine a double indemnity clause cov­ the union and torpedo any chance ering accidental death. The state of reaching an agreement. The wiU pay $12 a month for each bargaining began with the submis­ employee's health and welfare sion of contract proposals only coverage. after a Federal Circuit Court rul­ State ferry system boatmen will ing that the company must sit also receive one week's vacation down and negotiate. In its order handed down at Richmond, Va., the 4th circuit ap­ peals court ruled that the company must bargain with the union as called for in an original National Labor Relations Board order last February. Won Unanimous Vote The IBU won representation PHILADELPHIA—New contract rights in the Carteret fleet by the terms covering SIU boatmen aboard unanimous vote of the company's two Merritt, Chapman and Scott boatmen in an NLRB election last derricks have been unanimously year. Unfair labor practice charges approved by the crews and agreed were filed against Carteret in to by the company. September, 1961, and were ulti­ Under terms of a new oneyear contract that became effec­ mately upheld by the NLRB in an tive October 1, members aboard order issued in February. The lat­ the NLRB the derricks Conqueror and Capi­ est court actionofenforced the election re­ certification tol wiU recive an across-thesults and its later finding that the board wage increase of another company must bargain. five cents per hour. They are Despite last year's election, Car­ also assured full welfare plan teret had repeatedly refused to benefits including medical care, acknowledge or meet with the IBU. hospitalization and surgical pay­ The case was then turned over to ments for the men and their fam­ the clerk of the appeals court by ilies as is standard in all SIU In­ the NLRB's general counsel, but land Boatmen's Union contracts. action was then postponed for the Other coverage provided under summer by adjournment of the the just-negotiated pact guarantees Carteret handles the dock­ all eligible company boatmen $150 Court. monthly union pensions upon re­ ing and undocking of ships in the tirement. A dues checkoff also Wilmington area. will be put into effect. The boatmen first came under an SlU-lBU agreement seven years ago, when deckhand wages were w«i-nsTO only $1.17 an hour. With the sign­ THBlOa ing of the new contract, deckhand wages will reach $2.42 an hour for ,sti^idgbt-,tli)cie worji, , j, 1 I :l » l'"; r. NLRB Rule Gets Talks Underway Phila. Men Okay Pact On Derricks �CMober» UlS SEAFARERS LOG Par* BevMi 'Beat It! You're Queering My Art!' SHIP CONSTRUCTION—^Repeal of a provision for a six percent West Coast differential and extension of the 55 percent ceiling on Government ship construction subsidies were major elements in special subsidy legislation adopted by Congress to amend the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. Three key sections do the following: Strike from the 1936 set the six percent differential which favored Pacific Coast shipyards on bids covering certain merchant vessel construction . . . Extend until July 1, 1965 the 55 percent construction subsidy ceiling on new vessel construction and reconstruction and reconditioning of cargo vessels, and grant until that date up to 60 percent construction subsidy on recon­ struction and reconditioning of passenger vessels . . . Provide that repeal of the six percent Pacific Coast shipyard bid differential shall not be effective with respect to contracts such as the bid of National Steel & Shipbuilding Company, San Diego, California, for construction of two freight vessels for American Mail Line. ^ £ SOVIET TRADE—Oil is the major weapon of the Soviet trade offen­ sive in the Free World, according to a report of the National Petroleum Council on the Impact of Oil Exports from the Soviet bloc. "The Communists," states the report, "fully recognize the potential they have for attacking the operations of private oil companies, whose oil concessions the USSR considers to be highly important to the Free World's economic and military strength." A working committee, in a preface to the report, emphasizes that as a result of an absolute state monopoly over its foreign trade, the Soviet bloc is in a unique position to use trade for political purposes. "Politics and trade," asserts the preface, "cannot be considered apart when dealing with the Commu­ nists. The ultimate goal of the Soviet bloc is to extend its political control, destroy freedom and communize the world, and it uses its monopoly of foreign trade to further these objectives. This, in short, is the problem the Free World faces when trading with the Soviet bloc." 4" 4- 4- MOBILE TRADE FAIR—The President has signed a compromise bill aimed at upping US sales abroad of agricultural and industrial products through Mobile Trade Fair displays traveling throughout the world to foreign ports and commercial centers. Among its provisions, the legislation requires the Secretary of Commerce to "encourage and promote" the development and use of mobile trade fairs where the operator or operators of the fairs exclusively use United States-flag vessels and aircraft in the transportation of their exhibits. The Secretary is authorized to provide technical assistance and support as well as financial assistance for the purpose of defraying certain ex­ penses incurred abroad when he determines that such operations pro­ vide an economical and effective means of p'romoting export sales. An appropriation not to exceed $500,000 per fiscal year for each of the three fiscal years during the p'^riod beginning July 1, 1962, and ending June 30, 1965 is authorized. 4> 4' 4> LABOR DEPARTMENT—The US labor force in 1970 may total 85V4 million, according to new projections prepared by the Labor Depart­ ment's Bureau of Labor Statistics. Most of the projected increase of 121^ million over the 1960 labor force is foreseen as resulting from the greatly expanding population of working age. Between 1970 and 1975 the labor force will continue to increase substantially and may reach 93 million. Labor force changes during the 1960's will be high­ lighted by the addition of 6 million young workers under 25 years of age—almost half the total increase of 12^ million. About 3V^ million will be adult women and 3 million adult men. For men 65 years and over, the continuation of trends toward earlier rptirement is expected to more than offset their expanding numbers in the population. Be­ tween 1970 and 1975 the pattern of changes will be somewhat different. The number of young workers will rise much less sharply than in the 1960's—about 2 million—but there will be almost 3 million more men workers in ages 25 to 34. 4i 4> 4> FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION—An increase in a sugar rate was approved by the Federal Maritime Commission four months after the steamship line applying for it had gone out of the business. Bull Line had sought the 75 cents per ton rate, or an increase of 16 cents last spring, in order to stay in the trade. The company said frankly it had to have the higher rate in order to be able to afford to carry bagged sugar from Puerto Rico to Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. Sugar is the major cargo imported from Puerto Rico. In June, Bull said it was closing down its Puerto Rican operation be­ cause the revenue was not sufficient to pay the costs of operations and the company was losing hundreds of thousands of dollars every month. The commission's belated approval of the Bull application means that any company still in the trade now can charge the 75-cent rate in the future. 4i 4' TRAMP FLEET—The American-flag trampship fleet staged the largest increase in September in the last ten years, according to American Maritime Association. Additions Include six modern bulk carriers amounting to 135,000 tons, all of which were built and fi­ nanced by private capital. Also documented during the month were two containerships owned by Sea-Land Service, Inc., and two jumboized ships owned by Seatrain Lines, Inc. If the newly-documented bulk carriers had been built new under the US ship subsidy program. It is estimated this would have cost the Government approximately $20 million. 4" 4" Mi 4' COFFEE IMPORTS—Rep. Herbert C. Bonner (Dem-NC), chairman of the House Merchant Marine Committee, believes that the mountains of coffee that US armed forces use should be Imported by US-flag ships. He has gotten the Defense Department to use a persuasion approach on coffee importers, from whom the Federal Government annually buys millions of pounds of coffee. Persuasion is preferred since, according to a US spokesman, the Government is "reluctant to interefere in the business management of 'a commercial cpncem with mandatory, di^ctiires." 'The next Step it vfp' t6 the-Importers. ' Comments in the Communist press about gredients in the Soviet friendship formula what might be called the American labor also do not shine so brightly when the phony movement's own "Point Four" aid program label is stripped off and the true contents for our neighbors to the South give eloquent are exposed. testimony these days to the success which Communist China, as well as Soviet Russia, American labor ambassadors and unionists whose agricultural reforms are still in the are having in spikiqg Red efforts to seduce doldrums after years of planning and pro­ Latin America's free trade unions and work­ gramming, still cannot feed and clothe their ers. millions. If they could, they would make It is hard to believe that any labor organ­ it impossible for any of the Iron Curtain izations in South or Central America, or satellites to turn to the US or Canada for beyond, for that matter, is today unaware of necessary bread and feed grains and would the bitter medicine that has b^n foisted on do the supplying themselves. China still an unsuspecting Cuban populace. Obviously, imports huge quantities of Canadian grain the high hopes they held for the pohtical on her own, in fact. and social reform they were promised via a Such programs as have been started by the "working class revolution" was greater than AFL-CIO, the American Institute for Free their political savvy—especially concerning Labor Development, for example, and train­ ing schools which recently graduated their Communist duplicity. first classes of American-trained Latin trade Maritime workers in the US and elsewhere unionists, stand as the major buffer to ward learned this lesson bitterly during the years off the Red pitchmen. These programs have gone by, when the commissars of the CP's waterfront section were so busily engaged in well-earned the tribute of Latin American political affairs instead of legitimate trade labor leaders—^who recognize the help this has meant in fighting Communist infiltration imion business on behalf of the workers they on the one hand and right-wing dictatorship claimed to represent. on the other. Since the lessons of the past are so easily The fact that the Communists have been forgotten, it is not difficult to assume, in the hurt is apparent from their rantings about atmosphere of extreme working class pov­ American labor "imperialists" who do not erty that exists throughout much of Latin imderstand the local issues as well as the America, that the Communists have been commissars. They understand things only too able to make some hay among rebellious well, and are best equipped to fight the prob­ though misinformed groups of workers. lem side by side with other workers. Fortunately, at the same time, AFL-CIO and Successful inroads by Communist agents large segments of the American labor move­ preaching "reform" and practicing Soviet ment recognized this considerable threat and imperialism has been too clearly demonstrat­ have embarked on programs that are undo­ ed in Cuba. The opportunity being pursued ing the damage. It's clear that the best hope of showing with determination and dedication by the American labor movement in South Ameri­ workers in South America and everywhere ca is to build a strong and free trade union­ what free labor can accomplish on its own ism that can effectively withstand both the it is to point to conditions in the US and in bullying and the blandishments of Soviet the Soviet homeland, where strikes are agents, who pose as labor leaders and social frowned upon in the interests of the "work­ reformers, but are still peddling the same ers' state" and such infractions of discipline old snake oil to anyone who looks ready to arfe quickly and cruelly erhshed. I'he in­ buy, • :• ••: i . �Oelobcr, 1M| SEAFARERS tOG Paee Twelve *• ! SHJ Scholar Eyes Medic Role ••0; (The following article is the third in a series on the five 1962 SlU scholarship winners. Further stories mil appear in subsequent issues of the LOG.) "One of the happiest days of my life!" That's how Sharron Kay Berry, who last month entered East Carolina College in Greenville, NC, describes the day she first learned that she had won a $6,000 SIU college scholarship award. Sharron, the daughter of went to Seafarer Gerald Dwyer, and become a laboratory techni­ two to the sons of SIU men and cian. SIU tugboatman Reuben two She recalls that the telegram an­ to the daughters of SIU tug- Berry, a deckhand with-the McAl­ lister Towing Company in Norfolk, received one of the five 1962 SIU scholarships awarded last May. Each scholarship is worth $6,000 and are among the largest awards of their kind. They enable winning candidates to attend the college of their choice in any course of study. Of those awarded in 1962, one men. Sharron is a pretty 17-year-old, who lives in Columbia, NC, with her father and two brothers, Reu­ ben Lindsey, 12, and Kenneth Michael, 9. With the aid of her SIU scholarship, she hopes some­ day to receive a Bachelor of Sci­ ence degree in Medical Technology Prior to college days, Sharron is shown at Columbia High School with her "favorite teacher," Mrs. Madge Van Home, looking over story In SEAFARERS LOG last May announcing 1962 scholarship award to Sharron. By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS More Tips On Car insurance Costs As this department previously reported, competition between stand­ ard-rate auto insurers and rate-deviating mutuals and direct writers, has erupted into a rate war. The standard-rate companies themselves are cutting prices through classification plans and "safe-driver" awards. For many drivers, how much you now pay depends not only on the amount of dividend or discount a company gives, but how it classifies you. If you have a young male driver in the family, or recent accidents or traffic convictions, or other classification problems, nowadays you •especially need to consult well-qualified brokers as well as agents employed by the more usual rate-deviators. A leading insurance authority suggests that in discussing with brokers and agents the rates applying to your situation, these factors should be considered: —Is yours a "compact" car eligible for an extra ten percent discount? (Most insurors define a "compact" as under 200 inches overall length and no more than 125 hp, although some companies vary here too). —Is it used for commuting, and how far? —Is it operated occasionally by a young male? What is his age? Married? Steadily employed? Had driver training in school? Has he taken one of the psychological tests? Is he in the upper portion of his class? —How many convictions or citations have you had? If only one, can you be placed in a company which waives one? How many accidents and how serious? —If there are two cars in your family, do you qualify for the sec­ ond-car discount, or what classifications will give you the lowest cost? You also may want to check on your present insurance, by asking your company how it has you classified and whether it has a meritrating plan or subsidiary which can benefit you on the basis of your record, and also by comparing the rate you pay with quotation from other companies and brokers. Ask also how the company stands on the state of Illinois' listing of each insurer's ratio of lawsuits to premiums. This is published each year in "National Underwriters Magazine," and any broker should have a copy. A company with a ratio over five percent might be one of those slow in settling claims. Incidentally, despite occasional rumors, the leading mutuals and other moderate-cost companies often have moderate ratios, the listing shows. Some merit-rating companies have especially low rates for drivers with excellent records, and may be a choice for families with rela­ tively low road exposure, who drive carefully and keep their cars in good condition. As just one example, while Nationwide Mutual offers some savings from standard rates in .various classifications, its sub­ nouncing the scholarship came dur­ ing a high school chemistry class at Columbia High School and that it completely "broke up" the class. The school is a small one, and her SIU scholarship was the largest ever received by a local student. An Active Student Sharron was an active student In high school, who earned a 93% average during her last three years and was graduated among the top five in her class. She also managed to take "part in many extra-curricu­ lar activities, including the Na­ tional Beta Club, the school news­ paper and annual, the Future Homemakers of America, the 4-H Club and the Debate Club. All the while, however, she realized that high school was only a first step toward her eventual goal. Now finishing her first weeks at college, she's found them some of the busiest of her life, including as they did a week of orientation, the first week of classes and most fearsome of all, the first "big test." After weathering the first tough days with flying colors, Sharron is now looking forward to a happy and busy future at college. She hopes to learn a lot and meet many interesting people. Dad Reuben Berry, who made It all possible by joining the union in the first place, can only add: "It's wonderful. The scholarship has made us all very happy." k On campus at East Carolina College, Greenville, NC, Sharro''. shows off the greenery to visiting dad, SIU tugman Reuben Berry, and brother, Kenneth Michael, 9. The family lives In Columbia, NC. Dr. Weisberger Assists Recovery Of Grid Star CLEVELAND—Ernie Davis of the Cleveland Browns foot­ ball team and former "All-America" halfback with Syracuse in 1961, may be playing pro-ball this season in spite of the fact that he has leukemia. Davis was pronounced fit to secretary-treasurer of the Sallon play ball by Dr. Austin S. Union of the Pacific, and has been Weisberger, professor of medicine at Western Reserve University and an outstanding authority on blood disorders. Dr. Weisberger is the brother of Morris Weisberger, executive vice-president of the SIUNA and sidiary, Nationwide General, can be as much as 35 percent below the parent company in some cases. But you also face the possibility that a series of violations or accidents can raise your rate, so that even though this merit-rating company won't cancel you, you could find yourself paying as much as 200 percent more than with the parent company. Drivers with good safety and traffic records and no special classifi­ cation problems are in position to shop the more-seiective mutual com­ panies and other deviators, and the merit-rating companies. Among large mutuals and direct writers who often give dividends or discounts, at least to the preferred risks, are such traditionally lowcost auto insurers as Factory Mutual, Lumbermen's Mutual, Mutual Service, Government Employees Insurance Company, State Farm Mu­ tual, Federated Mutual, National Farmers, Nation-wide Mutual, Safeco, Allstate, Employers Mutual, American Mutual, Farmers Insurance Exchange, Hardware Mutual, Pennsylvania Threshermen's, and Utica Mutual. ' In addition, there are several specialized or more-regional companies often offering reasonable rates. Among them: Farmers Mutuals of Madison, Wisconsin; Shelby Mutual and State Auto Mutual, with main offices in Columbus, Ohio; Keystone Auto Club Insurance Company (Philadelphia); State Auto Insurance Association of Indianapolis; Motor Club of American Group in New Jersey; Auto Club of Southern California; California Casualty Indemnity Exchange. Preferred Risk Mutual Insurance Company of Des Moines, Iowa, offers substantial savings to non-drinkers. But some of these companies are selective and in no case can any be considered the best buy for your classification or area until you have compared with other companies and with local brokers. Just as one example, in recent years Travellers, an old-line stock company, has provided substantial savings to some drivers through its classifi­ cation and safe-driver plans. Too, the slightly-modified policies offered by many stock companies, plus safe-driver discounts, have brought their rates much closer to those of the mutuals and other rate cutters. Nor is the order of this list significant, nor applicable to all situa­ tions and areas. Factory Mutual long has been one of the lowest-cost companies, if not the lowest, but it also is highly selective. Lumbermen's Mutual not only is among the lower-cost group but often offers addi­ tional savings through classification. At least two rate-cutting subsidi­ aries of stock companies do not use the safe-driver plan, and so may be helpful to drivers with severe road exposures. These are Safeco and Autoplan. If you do buy from a lowcost or merit-rating company, remember that it is more important than ever to avoid accidents, traffic violations and trifling claims. A ticket for speeding or passing a stop sign or red light could cost you more than just the $5 or $10 fine. The large finance companies have their own insurance companies, and many people who finance cars through a dealer also insure through him. You do not have to buy your car insurance from the dealer or finance company. If you do, you forfeit your chance to shop for the lowest rate for your situation and classification. A reliable dealer will not pressure you to buy insurance. (Seafarers or other readers who missed the first part of this series on car insurance can obtain a copy by writing the LOG,) . in the news on several occasions lately. "He (Davis) has responded ex­ tremely well to therapy and medication. As long as he re­ mains in the perfect state of re­ mission, I see no reason why h« cannot play professional football," Dr. Weisberger said, in an Inter­ view with sports writers. Feels Normal A state of remission means that the disease is temporarily arrest­ ed, and one of the characteristics of leukemia is that the person who has it may feel normal physically. No cure is yet known. The disease was first diagnosed after Davis was hospitalized fol­ lowing a work-out with the Col­ lege All-Stars for a game in Chicago wit|i the Green Bay Packers. The diagnosis of leukemia was confirmed by more than a dozen doctors from five different institutions. Getting In Shape Davis, according to the last news reports, will undergo a thorough conditioning program be­ fore joining the club, getting his legs in shape for playing and building up his wind and muscle tone. He has been attending the team's practice sessions as a spectator and has been studying their plays in his spare time. Right now he is only one pound over hia normal playing weight of 212 pounds. Davis .set many college football records while playing halfback with Syracuse. He signed a threeyear contract with the Browns for $65,000, besides receiving a $15,000 bonus. He has been under special care by Dr. Weisberger for some time since the Browna have a sizablci investment in him. Davis was the country's top col­ legiate football player last year. Type Minutes When Possible In order to assure accurate digests of shipboard meetings in the LOG, it is desirable that the reports of shipboard meet­ ings be typed if at all possible. �OctAtx, 1M2 SEAFARERS LOG Pace Thfrteoi t 4D. D. Molter, steward (left), poses for his picture in a clean messhall aboard a clean ship. With him is Jose Blanco, MM. Molter supplied the photos. 100'/. CLEAN SHIP J. F. Otero, OS, who is due to retire soon, gets used to relaxing in the sun. With his SlU pension he'll be able to do it too. The Florida State (Everglades Steam­ ship) is a 19-year-old Liberty converted to haul bulk cement, and runs between Ponce, Puerto Rico, and Port Everglades, Florida. But despite her age and dusty cargo, a recent US Public Health Service inspection won the ship and her SIU crew a perfect 100 percent rating in vessel sani­ tation. The USPHS award, reports Seafarer D. D. Molter, chief steward, was also the first of its kind given by the Public Health in­ spector who covered the ship, who said he was certainly proud to do so, as all hands had earned it. Doing a thorough job on his own, he even had the fans turned off in order to check the blades and found them clean and dust-free. Galley, refrigerated boxes and messhalls were all inspected and found perfect on the basis of the 167-item checklist which USPHS utilizes in checking sanitary stand­ ards aboard ship. The Florida State thus joins a growing list of SIU vessels whose crews have shown that pride in their work and in their profession which is the best advertisement for an American-flag merchant fleet. Ship's delegate Ernesto Borrego (left) talks out on deck with Ernesto Purez, AB. In­ spection found vessel in good shape. in gaiieyi sorno OT rne men wnu imiiuic mo wunnai 7 aboard the Florida State are (l-r) Clyde Woods, NCBj Remberto Duo^ 3rd 4M?ok, and Jack McCranie, chief cook. • 5 ^ Deck gang members (l-r) Tony Domenges, OS; Ernesto Purez, AB, and Manuel Ferriero, OS, with Mason Scott, AB (seated), work in Florida sun, and headgear is vital. Straining a little to watch the birdie are crewmembers Manuel Lopez, Alfred Philips, Tony Domenges, Gscrge Knowels, J. F. Otero and James Botona in the crew messhall. Con­ verted into cement bulk carrier, the Florida State has been on steady run to Puerto Rico. �Face Foorlee* SEAFARMJtS LOO li />! IV/n Top Contracts * P te At Two NY Plants 1^ : l';Ki,'. NEW YORK—New contracts have been put into effect at two area plants by the SIU United Industrial Workers, fol­ lowing an eight-hour strike at one shop and a unanimous strike vote at another. The new agreements at and five days of paid sick leave year. the Milo Machine Company in each Thanks an overwhelming Valley Stream and at Wisor-Smith strike vote to at Wisor-Smith, UIW Company of Brooklyn call for size­ members there gained an immedi­ able wage increases and other Im­ provements covering some 60 work­ ate 10-cent hourly pay boost retro­ active to August 25, plus an addi­ ers at both plants. In the . negotiations at Milo, the tional ten cents hourly guaranteed agreement was reached after UIW for next year. A substantial hike in members voted overwhelmingly to the guaranteed minimum wage at strike if the company continued to the plant is stipulated. This pact balk at the union's proposals and also provides for additional paid then were out on the picketline less holiday and sick leave protection plus a general improvement in than one day. plant working conditions. The pact calls for a general 25 Milo does precision metal work cent-an-hour wage increase during the life of the two-year agree­ for weapons production and Wisorment, with 15 cents payable im­ Smith is engaged in the manufac­ mediately and ten cents more in ture of electronics equipment, pri­ marily for Federal contracts. the second year. Increased vacation provisions to allow for two w&eks off after two years of employment and three weeks after five were also part of the settlement ratified by shop members. Vacation pay wilt also be pro-rated if an employee is laid off or dismissed at any time. The settlement calls for an ad­ ditional paid holiday, employer NEW YORK—^Adding another contributions to the welfare plan company under the union banner, the SIU United Industrial Workers has negotiated a first-time contract with the Astro Lamp Company of Brooklyn. The two-year agreement will give union members at the plant a substantial wage hike, sick leave, seniority rights, a guaranteed mini­ mum wage, complete welfare plan coverage and many other new benefits. An immediate wage increase of WASHINGTON—The National 15 cents for the first year of the Labor Relations Board has upheld contract, with an additional 10 cents a long-standing New York regional to follow at the beginning of the board decision citing "independent second year, is a highlight of the Local 355" and the Salmirs Oil pact. After 90 days' employment, Company for interfering with the the workers will also be entitled efforts of Salmirs employees to join to 40 hours' sick leave. Workers at the plant will be en­ the SIU United Industrial Workers. A "cease and desist" order has titled to a week's paid vacation been handed down against Salmirs after six months of employment, and Local 3-5-5 calling on both to and to two weeks after a year. Astro Lamp is engaged in the stop engaging in unfair labor prac­ tices and trying to restrain the oil production of general lamp fixtures. company's workers in their right UIW rep. Charles Heard to join the UIW or any other legiti­ looks on as Henry Weinmate union. Salmirs was also di­ rected to sever aU ties with Local stein of Astro Lamp signs 355 first UIW contract. New The decision by the labor board pact boosts wages and clearly vindicated the UIW position conditions for all workers and follows on the heels of a simi­ at the Brooklyn lamp plant. lar verdict against another Staten Island Oil company, Fiore Brothers, Local 355 and both concerns were also found guilty of negotiat­ ing "sweetheart contracts," a tra­ ditional practice of the "independ­ ent" and one which led to its ex­ pulsion from the AFL-CIO some time ago. The UIW is now in the process of seeking full representation rights at both companies whose workers were originally organized by the UIW last year. Prior to the latest NLRB deci­ sions, two important contracts had been signed by the UIW in the oil distributing field. First-time agree­ ments have already been reached at the Richmond Burner Company and at Staten Island Petroleum Company (SIPCO). The contracts followed overwhelming rejection by the workers in both plants of UIW Signs First Part At Astro NLRB Raps 'Back-Door' Union Again jnqpresoatatiqn by L9)cai^S*t v «? Navigatfon Problems? Get A Cat Bad weather navigation is some­ thing shared by sea and air voy­ agers alike, so the following anony­ mous memorandum circulated among members of the AFL-CIO Air Line Pilots Association should ring a bell. Written by an unidentified mem­ ber of the ALFA, the latest in navi­ gation "manuals" outlines the fol­ lowing procedure as the "Cat .And Duck Method of Bad Weather Na­ vigation": "First, the pilot puts a live cat on the cockpit floor. Because a cat always remains upright, the cap­ tain merely has to see which way the cat leans to determine if the wings are level. Second, comes the duck which is used for ap­ proaches and landing in soupy weather. Any sensible duck will refuse to fly under instrument con­ ditions. Thus it is only necessary to hurl your duck out of the plane and follow her to the ground. Must Be Clean "Make sure your cat Is clean. Dirty cats will spend all their time washing. Trying to follow a wash­ ing cat usually results in a tight snap-roll followed by an inverted spin and structiu-al wing failure. This is very unsanitary. Old cats are best. Young cats have nine lives but an old cat with only one life left has just as much to lose as you do and therefore will be more dependable. "Avoid cowardly ducks. If the duck discovers you are using the cat to stay level, she will refuse to leave without the cat. Be sure the duck has good eyesight. A nearsighted duck does not realize she has been thrown out and will descend to the ground in a sitting position. This maneuver is diffi­ cult to follow in an airplane. Use land-loving ducks. It is very dis­ couraging to break out of the over­ cast and find yourself on final ap­ proach toward duck blinds, because duck hunters will shoot at anything that flies." Quitting Ship? Notify Union A reminder from SIU head­ quarters cautions all Seafarers leaving their ships to contact the hall in ample time to allow the Union to dispatch a replace­ ment. Failure to give notice be­ fore paying off may cause a de­ layed sailing, force the ship to sail short of the manning re­ quirements and needlessly make the work tougher for your ship­ mates. 08totar« iMi Baltimore 'Floating Pipeline*^ Idea Rejected By Army Engineers BALTIMORE—A last-minute ruling by the Army Corps of En« gineers has barred Installation of a potentially-dangerous "float­ ing dredge pipeline" at a crucial point of the main ship channel here. The planned pipeline would have crossed Brewerton Angles an important traffic turn in the ship channel between Fort Carroll and the Sparrows Point Channel. Although the dredging firm, which disclosed its plans only hours before they were to be carried out, insisted that the floating pipeline could be dismantled to permit ships to pass, it conceded the time required would average 10 minutes, and might take as long as 15 minutes. The resulting pile-up at the sharp turn in the channel and the dangerous situation which might ensue were obvious causes of complaint and led to the rejection of the plan by the Corps. It said "advance notice of any such proposal would be required to assure that navigation to and from the port of Baltimore would not be unreasonably affected." A dredging firm spokesman had complained that it would cost his company $8,500 a day if a dredge were idle while a submerged pipe was being laid down. The suggestion that "picket boats" be used to warn approaching vessels to slow down and to alert the floating pipeline's crew to prepare to dismantle so that a vessel could pass was also turned down as being too costly. Joe Algina, Safety Director More On Sea-Air Rescue Rules Aside from a vessel's own crew and other nearby ships that may be able to help out, aircraft have for years now proven to be an effective means for assisting ocean-going vessels in distress. Over the years this has saved many lives that otherwise would have been lost in ship dis­ asters or mishaps affecting individual crewmen. However, the reverse is often true—the greatest hope of survival for passengers on a plane that is forced to ditch at sea is the prompt assistance that can come from ships in the area. This value was dramatized in the recent ditching of an airliner loaded with military personnel and their families in the North Atlantic. A loss of many lives was averted by the prompt and efficient rescue procedures used by ships in the vicinity. Such situations are not isolated events. Therefore, knowledge of rescue techniques for an aircraft in distress over a body of water may avoid a major tragedy. Usually when a plane is in trouble it will attempt to communicate with ocean shipping by radio or flashing light, or by radio relay through another vessel or shore station. However, when the aircraft is unable to make direct contact with a ship, it will try a variety of attentiongetting maneuvers to indicate its plight, including circling a ship, cross­ ing the vessel's path at low altitude and, at the same time, by opening and closing the throttle or changing the pitch of its propellers. The ship acknowledges these distress signals by changing course and following the aircraft. If for any reason the ship is unable to fol­ low, it should indicate this by hoisting the international code flag NOVEMBER or by any other signaling means at its disposal. Assuming that the sUp is able to follow, it should observe these pro­ cedures in order to assist the plane in distress: (1) Attempt to contact the aircraft by radiotelephone at 2182 kilo­ cycles. Maintain a radiotelegraphy watch on 500 KCs as the rescue coordinator center controlling the case will try to contact the ship on this frequency via shore radio. Be prepared to send homing signals for the aircraft on 410 KCs. (2) Post extra lookouts and provide black smoke if possible to aid the aircraft in sighting the ship. Prepare to stop the ship or proceed toward the plane according to the circumstances. (3) Have two lifeboats and lifeboat crews ready with two ring buoys, with bouyant heaving lines and fire extinguishers in each boat. (4) Prepare the ship's hospital to receive injured persons and have medicine chest, stretchers, blankets, hot drinks and food ready. (5) Rig Jacobs' ladders in addition to rigging cargo net or rope mail sling on lee side amidships by cargo boom, to be used to pull up ex­ hausted survivors. Injured persons should be left in the lifeboat to be hoisted aboard with it. (6) If the ship is in contact with the aircraft, it should be prepared to give information on weather and sea conditions, including wind di­ rection and force, and the height direction, and length of primary and secondary swell systems. If conditions permit and the pilot selects a ditch heading in sufficient time, lay a foam path along the ditching course. (7) Where a ship is in communication with the pilot by the time he is sighted, it should set a course parallel to the ditch heading the pilot has chosen. If not in communication by the time the plane is sighted and you do not know the ditch heading, set a course parallel to the main swell system and into the wind component, if any. (8) Those on board ship should use a life-raft or buoyant apparatus in the water as a landing platform at the Jacobs' ladder. Try to recover those survivors in the water or clinging to wreckage before pulling out those in life-rafts. (9) Keep the rescue coordination center advised by radio, before and after the ditching. These rules apply to all vessels which are called upon to assist air­ craft in an emergency and, of course, situations will vary. But every Seafarer should be as familiar with these procedures as with those on helicopter rescue of sick or injured seamen that were discussed in this column previously (LOG, July, 1961). Many lives may depend on such knowledge in time of need. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department pnd can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.)'; ' 11 �O0fobcr, im SEAFARERS LOG ci»nd CANNERY WORKER Must Be A Scallop Dinner Scene at recent Scallop Festival spearheaded by SlU-affiliated New Bedford Fishermen's Union pictures Mayor Ed­ ward F. Harrington of New Bedford (center) assisting com­ mitteemen Austin Skinner (left) and John Burt in awarding door prize. Three-day event served scallops to over 26,000 diners. US Tightens Insurance Rule On Fishing Boats Skin Game Has New Clothes Pare Fifteen Air Force Clamps Down, Opens Drive On Smoking WASHINGTON—The Air Force Surgeon General's office has taken the first direct action by any US Government WASHINGTON—Modem civili­ zation with all Its complications agency to curtail cigarette smoking. It has ordered Air Force seems to be taking hold among the new nations of Africa In a hurry, hospitals and clinics to stop overwhelming evidence of many and some Seafarers majr already distributing free cigarettes to medical research teams working have fallen victims to the latest patients and has ordered that independently on a world-wide gimmick. cigarettes no longer be Included in basis." "• ~ -S'According to the International packaged lunches prepared for Labor Press Association, the pub­ service personnel on long flights. lisher of the "Kansas City Labor The directive, issued by Major Beacon" received an appealing let­ General R. L. Bohannon, deputy ter from a Delly Thompson in AF Surgeon General, stressed that Lagos, Nigeria, offering to swap the "ever-increasing evidence" of African items such as carvings and a link between cigarette smoking, tiger skins for clothing, etc. Thomp­ cancer and certain other diseases son sought to have the offer pub­ could no longer be Ignored. lished In the paper. The US Public Health Service (Ed. note: The follomng ac­ Maybe It was the tiger skins that has for years argued that there is count is another in a series which aroused suspicions but, in any case, evidence of a link between will appear in the LOG on Sea' a check with the US cultural affairs cigarette smoking and certain farers who serve as ship or de­ officer in Lagos revealed that simi­ diseases. In March, the British lar schemes had been tried "and Royal College of Physicians re­ partment delegates. Future issues many Americans have been duped." ported that "cigarette smoking is a will carry interviews jrom other SIU vessels.) Seafarers would thus be well-ad­ cause of lung cancer." While serving as steward depart­ vised to check in advance on any In May, President Kennedy such offers or requests from over­ stated he would take a personal ment delegate aboard the Katherine (Bull), Hector de Jesus found seas. Interest In smoking and cancer that departmental beefs on hours studies. He later endorsed the ap­ and time off were negligible while pointment of a 12-man board of shipboard comments on meal quan­ inquiry. tities were the main issue. The toughly-worded Air Force "The crew kept telling us that directive says. In part; the variety of food for meals and "The ever-Increasing evidence the stores were not up to Union linking cigarette smoking with standards. Consequently, when lung cancer, pulmonary diseases, we reached San Juan the SIU cardiovascular diseases, etc., can patrolman was able to square no longer be Ignored." things away with the company," he "To do 80 Is to repudiate the explained. "We knew we stood on solid ground with our contract and that SAN FRANCISCO—Minor dam­ was all that was age was reported from a collision needed. The dis­ between the SlU-manned super­ cussion during tanker Titan (Bull) and the Co­ the voyage made lombian freighter Rio Magdalena matters very near here September 29. Despite clear," he added. the damage, there were no reports De Jesus, 38, A "Buck Rogerg"-type crashof casualties. believes that Both ships proceeded to port rescue vehicle which skims over every Seafarer under their own power with Coast swamps and shallow water at 70 should accept the Guard escort vessels alongside. miles per hour will be adopted ex­ De Jesus responslThe pre-dawn crash occurred about perimentally by New York's Idle20 miles south of the Golden Gate wild Airport, beginning in about a bllities of delegate even though he admits that at first "It was sort In a fog described as "so thick year. you couldn't see your shoelaces." Called a ground effect machine, of rough lining things up." "One thing Is for sure," he The Titan reported the mishap the flve-seater will ride on a footadds, "when you are a delegate at 4:50 AM and said the bows of thick cushion of air created by a the two ships were locked together. slx-and-a-half-foot horizontal fan you get to hear your shipmates' Some members of the Colombian driven by a a50-horsepower engine. feelings about all kinds of matters ship's crew had manned lifeboats, Purpose of the craft is speedier and you know that they Just aren't but the order to abandon ship was rescue of passefigers from downed blowing off steam—they expect never given. Damage reports Indi­ aircraft In the 4,900-acre airport action." Currentlji' sailing aboard the cated two holes punched In the area, much of it surrounded by Mobile (Sea-Land), de Jesus, a bow of the SIU vessel below the swampland. widower, admits a preference for waterllne, matched by a 20-by-20The Port Authority now depends tlie Puerto Rico Island run so foot gash In the starboard side on boats and helicopters of the that he can be home more often to of the Rio Magdalena. Coast Guard and local police and care for his three children, aged The Titan was hauling a cargo fire departments to respond to 12, 13 and 14, at home In Brook­ of gasoline from Baytown, Texas, crashes In the area. lyn. for delivery to Los Angeles and The craft will measure 27 feet De Jesus began sailing aboard Richmond and was completing her long, 14 feet wide and 11 high, and SlU-contracted vessels In 1947 first trip Into the bay from Mobile. will weigh 5,600 pounds. Forward after a few years on other ships. Her forpeak tank was flooded and motion will be powered by a fan "The SIU contract terms make she was stopped dead In the water linked to a separate engine. your Job as delegate fairly smooth, for about three hours. The machine Is to be built by because you know you're secure Rio Magdalena was heading Bell Aerosystems Company of Buf­ with its provisions. And not only south for Los Angeles at the time. falo. Craft of this type are under does It assist a delegate, but every She was also reported taking water development here and abroad for SIU member who Is covered un­ for a while In her #3 hold. She a variety of civilian and military der the contract. This helps to went Into a Richmond shipyard for purposes. keep beefs at a minimum." repairs. •- Colombian, Titan Hit Outside SF WASHINGTON—A new US ruling on marine insurance will give added protection to American fishermen and fish­ ing vessel owners. New requirements by the surer who writes a policy on a USDepartment of the Interior alded vessel must open Its books require foreign Insurers who for "reasonable" Inspection. The new rules apply to personal issue policies on vessels In and Indemnity policies, as well as which the Government has an In­ terest to establish trust funds In hull coverage. US fishing vessel operators who US dollars to guarantee paying provide their own iisurance off In case of loss or damage. through pools will be able to con­ Low-Interest US Government tinue that practice upon showing loan policies have encouraged the Interior Department their abil­ gome US-flag vessel construction ity to pay claims. and since the loans require insur­ ance to be carried, vessel owners have sought out low-cost foreign indemnity and protection groups. However, there have been some irregularities and attempts to de­ fault on payment, with the result that the Federal Government is clamping down. Now, these foreign insurers must establish trust funds NEWPORT NEWS—The ques­ to guarantee their being able to tion of oysters vs. industry Is now live up to their obligations. before the James River Study Further, the Department's or­ Commission, which Is considering der requires that any foreign in­ plans to have the 85-mlle James River from Hampton Roads to Richmond deepened to accom­ modate larger ships. Richmond Interests favor the project because they feel that it would act as an Incentive for In­ SAN PEDRO—Plans for a re­ dustrial settlement and as a poten­ peat of the Port of Los Angeles tial force for drawing more waterFishermen's Fiesta, which recently borne commerce to Virginia. But the project Is meeting with attracted many SIUNA fishermen from this area, will be discussed opposition from the area's fish­ in December when the fiesta's eries Industry, which fears that any channel deepening will disrupt board of directors meets. the delicate balance of nature that The gala 1962 event, which re­ portedly attracted 250,000 specta­ has made the lower James River tors during Its three-day span oyster beds one of the finest oysterover the Labor Day weekend, re­ spawning areas In the world. The Peninsula Port and In­ vived a local tradition after a flvedustrial Authority of Newport year recess. Among this year's attractions News and Hampton Roads also were beautifully-decorated fishing feels that the project would ad­ boats, folk dancers In native cos­ versely affect the region's seafood Industry. The study commission Is tume and a boat parade. conducting hearings on the project In Richmond and Hopewell, an­ other James River port, before reporting to the Virginia General Assembly. —San Franoiaco Call—BuUeUn Photo A channel deepening program SlU-manned Titan Is pictured after col llslon with Colombian freighter on way would enable more of today's deepInto San Francisco* She had two holes punched In her bow, but no Injuries were reported draft bulk carriers to run right into the, roads^, :, u .... ; ' ii i ^046rew»,slhe supertenker mode it into'pe*t>tinder*her own power several hour* after mishap. Oyster Men Nix Channel Pedro Sets Return Fete Sea 'fi Air Crash Boat Hears Trial �ragt SlxfMm 8om« Of Thtt Leiter Men Ostobcr, IHt SEAfARERS LOO SEAfAKERS IN DRY DOCK The following U the latest available list of Seafarers in hospitals around the country: VSPtU BOEPTTAL SAVANNAH. GEOBOIA J. Epperton BM Pajm* Auslln Hannlnfl H. B. SUva Robert McNay Guy Wtaltehurat John MitcheU 1 (! s- VSPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASS. Charlea Berkeley Ralph Hendall S. Kosteean Charles Robinson '•:i V USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Edward Boyd Starling Lee Isbam Beard Roscoe Milton Charles Burns Hiram Payne John Bennett Thomas Riley Jacob Baukelaar John Rewia Matthew Dunlavy Alvie Rushing Arthur Slgler Lee Frazler Benjamin Freeman HarahaU Smith Hebert Jaokion Joel Thomaa I? II' ' 1 . Itf-.. ' If; ,¥?£.• With four young tons in tow, Seafarer Alexander Leiter wai able to corral three of them for a photo at SlU head­ quarters during recent family visit. Pictured (l-r) are Leiter with John, 5; Carl, 4, and Eric, 2%. Mrs. Leiter was off-camera with Kurt, 1. Leiter fast shipped on the Seatroln Georgia and lives at Pine Beach, NJ. SXJJ MSDXCAIa hi Joseph B. Lofue, MD. Medical Director llii!r iii li'' Ifej Are You Neglecting Your Health? USPHS HOSPITAL ' NORFOLK. VIRGINIA Horace Conway Talmadge Johnion Joseph Fltzpatrlck Ferlton Mears Carl Francum John Perkln Charles Gulnn. Jr. Kenneth WeUa Rosco Hampton USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS^ LOUISIANA Warren Alderman Millard Lindsey Samuel Bailey Dawaon Lynam Horace Beavera Kenneth MacKenxle Alton BeU John Manuel John Brady William Mason Roderick Brooke Norman McDaniel James McGuffey Vernon Brown VlrgU Leo Coaah Clarenae McMuUea Gerald CoU Sr. Robert McNatt Enrlgue Connor Demetrlos Miofaa HltcheU Mobley Thomas Dalley Thurston Dingier Rosindo Mora Charles Dowllng Lito MoraUes WiUiam Doyle J. D. C. Moser Sye EllU James Noonan Harry Rmmett Harry Peek. Jr. Frederick Epeom Harry Peeler Julio Gale Clarence Reese Eugene Gallaspy N. Reznlchenke James Gllsson Calvin Roma Nathan Goldflnger Matthew Rosate John Guldry Aubry Sargent Charlea Hickok WiUam Soarlett Chester HolU Leonard Shaw Sidney Irby Ralph Shrotzky Leonard Kay Charles Slater WUliam Kennedy Jay Steele Elwood Klttrell Gerald L. Thaxton Tinerman Lee William Turner Joseph Vanacor Leonard Lelonak Percy Llbby Charlea Welborn Koa Llm Robert Wllkerson Gerald Lima Eugene WiUlama Gerhard Linden Jacob Zimmer One of the most vital benefits of the Seafarers Welfare Plan Is the provision of up-to-date clinics for a thorough physical examination. If you or your family are not participating in this program, you are neglecting one of the most important things in life—^"your health." These periodic physical examinations have become recognized as an essential factor in preventive medicine and are an Invaluable aid in early detection of incipient disease. When many conditions have de­ veloped to the symptomatic stage, the optimum time for cure has USPHS HOSPITAL oftentimes slipped by. FORT WORTH, TEXAS The Armed Forces have, for years, recognized the value of such Gerald Algernon Thomas Lehay Benjamlng Delbler Arthur Madsen examinations as an essential part ofAbe Gordon Max Olson the program for maintaining per­ public must be made more aware Joseph wmie Voung Gross San/ord Kemp Bozo Zelenclo sonnel in adequate physical condi­ of the signs of cancer. tion. Many corporations today of­ SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR Older age normally brings on STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK fer periodic examination to their overweight and hypertension. As a Hennlng Bjork Thomaa Isakaen personnel, either as a voluntary benefit, or, as a requirement, espe- person grows older, there Is a grad­ Alberto Gutlerrei William Kenny USPHS HOSPITAL cialiy for their key employees. ual lessening of physical activity MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE Many union groups are more and and metabolic processes. There is Joseph Berger more providing for physical check­ an inclination to eat more, gain VA HOSPITAL ups as a part of fringe benefits for weight, become overweight, and as­ WEST ROXBURY, MASS. sociated conditions such as hyper­ their members. tension, cardiac disease, arterios­ Raymond Araenault There are however, many In­ clerosis and gall bladder disease, VA HOSPITAL dividuals, for reasons of their own, to name a few, develop. KERRVILLE. TEXAS who do not concern themselves WUlard Cahm These examinations are Just as with regular physical examinations. PINE CREST HAVEN important for Seafarers' children. COVINGTON. LOUISIANA * * * Many congenital defects, if discov­ Frank Martin There has been a marked in­ ered in early life, may be corrected. crease in life expectancy in the last If neglected until later In life, per­ US SOLDIERS HOME WASHINGTON, DC 50 years, so that many who would manent damage may occur. Many WUliam Thompson have died at a younger age, are diseases or conditions, if detected USPHS HOSPITAL now getting into an older age early, offer more hope of proper BALTIMORE, MARYLAND bracket. This has been accom­ correction as the child grows older. Harry Acosta James McDonald plished mainly through control of Russell Aldrlch George McKnew A few of the more common con­ James Beck Robert Machert the infectious diseases. Gordon Bowder Frank Nappl ditions are flat feet, club foot, Older age brings its diseases too. knock knees, bow legs and various Donald Brooks Daniel PlcclreUl Charles Crockett CUbert Pitcher Numbered among these are the postural defects. Strabismus (cross Edward Denchy Ray Rayfield cardiac conditions, arteriosclerosis, eyes) must be corrected early If the Eugene Graves James Shipley Samuel Soloman Richard Hake hypertension, diabetes and many vision is to be saved. Juvenile Charles Joseph Taylor HaU geriatric conditions, and especi­ diabetes and rheumatic heart dis­ Everrett Hodges Ernest Trader Kolth Hubbard Thomas Walston ally cancer. ease should be controlled as early Walter Hudson Clyde Ward Joseph Wllaszak Many of these conditions will be as the condition develops. Others William Lang readily recognized by a careful Just as important can be detected WILSON STATE HOSPITAL physical examination. Others, es­ by early, thorough physical exam­ MOUNT MOUNT WILSON. MARYLAND pecially cancer, where early detec­ ination. George Lesnansky Jfunes SWoboda Jobe Mullen tion is the difference between So, for important health protec­ death and cure, requires the com­ tion, everyone in the family should SPRINGFIELD STATE HOSPITAL SYKESVILLE, MAHYI.AND bined effort of the public, the me­ obtain periodic physical examina­ dical and dental profession and tions. For, through these examina­ Horace LedweU UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL their associated services. It has tions, it is possible to detect con­ BALTIMORE, MARYLAND been estimated that modern meth­ ditions at a sufficiently early stage ods of treatment for cancer saved for proper treatment, prevention or Charles Adams MARYLAND GENERAL HOSPITAL 150,000 persons last year; that cure. BALTIMORE, MARYLAND more may be saved with earlier Charles Berlck Complete physical examinations recognition of the signs of cancer. cannot be made rapidly. They VA HOSPITAL OB the other hand, it Is estimated should be done when the patient BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Qiat new cases are diagnosed at the and the doctor are not in a hurry. Donald Eyestona rate d 450,000 a year, and, that at Remember, the life you save will JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER aH time*, some 700,000 persona are be your own. JERSEY CITY. NEW JERSEY ^ «nd» treatment for cancer. It is wmia Walker (Comments and suggestions are Mtfmated that if the trend is unUSPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. titedud, 40 million persons now invited by this department and wfU develop cancer and 20 can be submitted to this column Chalmers Anderson Albert Cantor Arthor Richard Cavanaugh i of thm wiU (lit of it. Th^ in care of the SEAFARERS LOCfJ Paul Harry Bauai Franklin MalObiti i Charles Hlppard Melvin Grant Francis Keelen Frank Lambert James McCauley Blilton Reeves George Richardson PhUUp Rogers Lloyd Thomas USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Cornel AmeUnckx George Crabtreo John Andringa WlUlam Datzko Conway Beard Richard Donaldson Ed Bonefont F. Escandell Arthur Campbell Charles Fertal James Case, Jr. George Goullmis Ventura Colas Wilfred Grant WiUiam Hataway MUual Houland George John John Kekis John Kennedy Bernard Landos William Logan Joe Luburich John Malvivlnl Cornelius Meher Uldarlco Merjudlo Grecorio Ocaslo Stanley Ostrom George Pllaras Kaslmlr Puchalskl Jan Rani James Rlst Emeterlo Rivera James Robinson Howard Rode P. Rodrlgiiez Arthur Rummel Anthony Scarturo John Schaller James Shiber B. Skorobogaty Edward Taylor John Ulls Robert Walker Wltold Wleromlen James Williams WUUam WlUiams Physical fxoms— All SlU Climes August, 1962 Port BolHmoro Houston Mobllo Now Orloani Now York Soomon 316 407 Philadolphta •••••• ***** 42 WIvos Chlldron TOTAL 12 30 131 16 19 176 12 89 24 9 31 356 36 34 477 4 9 55 m TOTAL 89 147 1284 SlU Blood Bank Inventory September, 1962 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baitimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTAL Previous Balance 7 86^ 65 60 15 42 0 17 27^ 42^ 4 0 15 846Vk Pints Pints Credited Used 0 a 82 23 0 18 5^ 1 0 / 0 4 4 0 0 0 17 8 0 29 VA 1 0 8 8 0 0 58 97 TOTAL ON HAND 5 45V6 47 OVA 15 42 8 0 85^ 18 8 9 15 807VI SlU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid — August, 1962 Hospital Benefits (Welfare).... Death Benefits (Welfare) Disability Benefits (Welfare)... JVlaternity Benefits (Welfare)... Dependents Benefits (Welfare) .. Optical Benefits (Welfare) Outpatient Benefits (Welfare) .. Summary (Welfare) Vacation Benefits TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD.... CLAIMS 5,601 12 314 28 533 343 6,257 AMOUNT PAID $ 10,509.36 36,761.50 47,128.00 5,682.39 62,844.54 3,813.91 62,035.00 13,089 $228,774.70 1,420 $242,952,28 14,509 $471,726.98 In the hospital? (rill SID Hill immediately! . 't {• �SEAFARERS LOG IMelMr, IMS lPac« SeTenfeea « Final Sill Death Payment Recalls Valchem Crash The final $4,000 SIU death benefit resulting from the March 26, 1959, collision of the SlU-manned tanker Valchem and the liner Santa Rosa was recently paid in the death of Joseph A. Mora, wiper, one of three Seafarers killed as a result of the crash off Atlantic City, NJ. The SIU welfare payment had been delayed pending the appointment of his widow, Jennie Mora, as administratrix of the estate, Mora's body was never recovered after the col­ lision in which the Santa Rosa slammed into the port side of the Valchem at about 21 knots, cut­ ting her nearly in two. Two other Seafarers, Charles S. Butler and Ismael J, Romero, both in the engine dpeartment, died in the crash which occurred 22 miieS off Atlantic City. Twenty-one crewmen were injured and the Valchem was damaged so badly she was not repaired. Mora Payment of the Mora benefit closes the book on the death claims arising from the Valchem crash. Mora was 48 and had joined the SIU in 1944. In addition to three SIU men on the tanker, an engineer lost his life in the crash, which was caused principally by ". . . failure of both vessels to slow to a moderate speed when conditions of re­ duced visibility and fog were encountered," according to Coast Guard findings after an investigation. Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director Needs Of The Jobless Go Unchecked Two labor-backed bills—equal pay for women and extended unem­ ployment compensation—died with the adjournment of Congress de­ spite last-minute efforts to beat the clock through legislative short­ cuts. When it became evident that the House-passed equal pay bill was not going to be considered by the Senate Labor Committee, sup­ porters got the Senate to adopt a modified version of the equal pay bill as an amendment to an imrelated House bill. But the plan ran into a snag in the House. While it is usually routine for differing versions of House and Senate bills to be sent to conference, a single objection in the House is enough to route the legislation through the Rules Committee, which can either pigeonhole the measure or recommend that it be sent to conference. One member of the House objected to the con­ ference. The bill went to the Rules Committee, which had Just held Its last meeting of the session. And there the measure died. A similar effort was made to revive the temporary imemployment compensation program through an4 amendment to a House bill deal­ • More than three out of every ing with consolidation of pension five are men, only slightly less than trust funds. Although the TUC the proportion of men in the total program had expired last spring, US work force. there was still enough money • Almost two out of three are which had been raised through an between 25 and 54 years old. Increase in payroll taxes to per­ • Nearly two-thirds are the pri­ mit the program to be revived mary or sole wage earners of theh until the 88th Congress convenes households. in January, An nmendment to • About one out of four are that effect was adopted by the wives, many of whom, when work­ Senate, but was left pending on ing, had been contributing muchthe Senate calendar at adjourn­ needed support to their house­ ment. holds. The failure of Congress to sup­ • Only one out of 10 are un­ port repeated requests for a tem­ married sons, daughters or other porary extension of unemployment relatives of the family heads. compensation is denying 3,500 • Only about one in seven is breadwinners a day their jobless over 65 and only a tiny fraction of benefit. Many of these workers these had any other pension ex­ are being thrown on welfare and cept Social Security. relief, as this is the end-result of • They live in nearly every tuch neglect. state of the union, but are con­ Last April 1 was the cutoff date centrated in the depressed areas, for the extra 13-week temporary communities with chronic high extended benefits. Since that time imemployment, an estimated 600,000 jobless have • Over half of them formerly lost their checks. Best estimates are that this group will be swelled worked in manufacturing. What becomes of these families by another 100,000 every month when they run out of jobless pay? at least until next Spring. Organized iabor, as weil as the The evidence shows that most of Administration, has been seeking them have to go on public wel­ another 13-week extension of TUC. fare, obtain charity from private Empioyer organizations are strong­ agencies, move in with relatives, ly opposing it in fear that they or drasticaliy tighten their belts miglit have to pay an extra one- if, luckiiy, other membei*s of the tenth of one per cent on the family are still working. This is unemployment tax to cover the hardly the kind of situation which can be allowed to continue when cost. Nelson Cruikshank, AFL-CIO Congress comes back in January. social security director, recently (Comments and suggestions are made these points in testimony invited by this department and before the House Ways and Means can he submitted to this column i Committee: in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) SIU Outpatient Benefit Tips $600,000 In First Year Just a year old, the SIU sickness and accident benefits program has paid out almost $600,000 to Seafarers who were never able to receive any type of benefits before. The S&A program, covering outpatients not receiving maintenance and ciure pay­ ments or any other assistance, was inaugurated in October, a maximum of 39 weeks have been 1961, to handle claims for off- paid out since then at an average the-job illness and injuries, and of $50,000 per month. The actual total of payments was the first of its kind instituted among unlicensed personnel. Bene­ through the end of September was fits at the rate of $56 per week for reported as $589,708. Since its inception, the S&A program has been designed to Greetings apply to Seafarers on outpatient status, a group not previously covered by any other SIU welfare benefit. The $56 weekly maximum BALTIMORE — The centralized amounts to $8 per day, the same vaccination program for Seafarers as the full rate paid to SIU hospi­ at SIU clinics was extended to tal in-patients by the Welfare Plan or by the shipowners as this port last month. It was previ­ ously in effect at the clinics in New maintenance and cure. Under the terms of the S&A Orleans and New York. Seafarer James E. Marriner was benefit, however, payments cannot be made at the $56 rate for more the first to utilize the new immu­ than 39 weeks in any consecutive nization service here, and was one combination of in-and outpatient of 27 crewmembers off the Alcoa time. Thus, a Seafarer in the Pointer to take the necessary vac­ hospital for ten weeks and receiv­ cination series at the same time. ing $56 during that period, quali­ Marriner is a messman, 27 years old, from Ports­ fies for up to 29 weeks of addi­ mouth, Va. He tional benefits if he remains out has shipped with of the hospital on outpatient status the SIU for the for that amount of time. past three years. Seafarers applying for the out­ A regular visitor to the SIU The idea of a patient benefit are reminded that centralized v a chall In Chicago, oldtimer they should bring a USPHS cine program to Vie Gustafson chats with medical abstract certifying the cover all neces­ Port Agent Scotty Aubusnature of their disability when­ sary immuniza­ ever they apply. This document is son. Gustafson, who'll be tions for Seafar­ Morriner essential for the processing of any 75 in January, retired in ers was intro­ claims. The normal seatime rule 1959 after sailing in the this summer to do away on eligibility for benefits also duced with the problems involved in get­ black gang since 1941. He applies. Applications at head­ ting a shot series renewed or com­ spends his summers in Chi­ quarters and in the outports are pleted. Seafarer can take any cago and winters down handled in the same manner as or ail ofAthe inoculations involved vacation benefits. South in the sunshine. at his leisure before shipping out or as part of a regular physical examination. The clinics keep a permanent record of all "shots" given in the event other records are lost or misplaced. The following inoculation peri­ ods are recommended: Smallpox — Once every three years. Another four Seafarers were added to the roster of SIU Tetanus toxoid—Second dose to veterans who are the recipients of $150 monthly pensions, follow the first within 3-6 weeks. making a total of 63 oldtimers who have become eligible for After a year, a third. Booster each four years. payments this year. Typhoid, Para - typhoid — Three before retiring was the Orion The new crop of£ pe pensioners doses spaced 7-28 days apart. Includes: Furman H. Haynes, Comet (Colonial Shipping), which Booster every three years. 66; Thomas L. Bowers 62; John he paid off in July of this year. Polio—Series of four injections, D. Lewis, 65, and Fred Frederik- He now makes his home in Knox- the second seven weeks after the ville, Tenn. son, 65. first and the third seven months Shipping with the SIU since following the second. Final injec­ 1942, Brother Bowers sailed in tion a year after the third. the steward department aboard Yellow fever—Once every six deep-sea vessels for a period of years. 20 years. A native of Cardiff, Tenn., Cholera—Two doses 7-10 days he paid off his last ship, the Beth- apart. Renew each six months. fior (Ore Navigation), In July of Typhus—two doses, seven to 10 this year. He now lives with his days apart. Booster at any time wife. Myrtle, in Houston, Texas. during the next six years if ex­ Brother Lewis was a member posed. of the steward department, and be­ Plague—Two doses seven to 10 Bowers Haynes fore his retirement had sailed for days apart. Booster after six A native Tennessean, Brother 48 years on deep-sea vessels. Born months. Haynes joined the SIU in New in Massachussets, he joined the SIU Orleans in 1948 and shipped in the at New York in 1939, and last sailed engine department. His last ship aboard the Orion Hunter (Colonial) in December, 1961. He now makes his residence in New York City. A member of the union for 15 years, BroUier Frederikson joined the Union at New Orleans in 1947. He sailed in the deck department and paid off his last ship, the Seatrain Louisiana, this past July. A native of Denmark, he now makes his residence in Hoboken, NJ. He has a married daughter who lives Frederikson Lewis in Santiago, Chile. Bait. Clinic Begins New 'Shot' Plan Four More SIU Veterans Retire On Union Pension �- :*'• ft? i I ! !K •) -v -V" rm»«gkttgm SEAFARERS LOG •v? I." »i' I J; -J l^'i m s''f' ' •• lii:l ii W' All of the following 5IU families have received a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name, representing a total of $7,000 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $875 in bonds: Stanley John Barras, Jr., born bora September 15, 1962, to Sea­ Delaware P. Eldemire, Tampa, September 2, 1962, to Seafarer and farer and Mrs. Antoine Caragior­ Fla. Mrs. Stanley J. Barras, Slidell, La. gio, New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 Troekey Marie Lanier, born 4 4 4 t, 3^ t, Kathleen Bischoff, born October July 29, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Marshall Cooper, bom Au­ gust 28, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. 8, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Clyde H. Lanier, New Orleans, La. Marshall Cooper, Robertsdale, Ala. Guentber F. Bischoff, Levittown, 4 4 4 Kim Elaine Day, bora Septem­ NJ. S. t. ber 12, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. John H. Edlund, bora September 4 4 4 William Futterman, born July Alfready Day, Mobile, Ala. 3, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. John 11, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. H. Edlund, Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 Judith Tremper, born August 2, Irving Futterman, San Pablo, it i> it 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ben­ Margaret Spiers, born August 7, Calif. jamin L. Tremper, Baltimore, Md. 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Token 4 4 4 Todwiga E. Kullkowskl, born H. Spiers, Columbia, Miss. 4 4 4 Henry Chan Hong, born Septem­ September 24, 1962, to Seafarer 4 Kenneth Rea Sanderson III, bora and Mrs. Bronislaw Kulikowski, ber 16, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Tom Hong, San Francisco, Calif. August 28, 1962, to Seafarer and Brooklyn, .NY. Mrs. Kenneth Rea Sanderson, 4 4 4 4 4 4 William H. Goodwin, born Au­ Loretta K. McGowan, bora Au­ Houston, Texas. gust 17, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. gust 12, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. 4" 4" 4" Charlette Williams, bora August Robert N. Godwin, San Pablo, Blanton L. McGowan, Humble, Texas. 9, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jesse Calif. P. Williams, New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Susanne Jensen, born Septem­ Leo Gallagher, born August 13, 4. i i Jennifer Maytum, born Septem­ ber 19, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Gallagher, Philadelphia, Penna. ber 4, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Erik Jensen, Brooklyn, NY. John F. Maytum, Providence, RI. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Edwin David Sllvestrl, born Paul Dana Raymond, born Sep­ 3^ S. t. Paula R. GuUett, born Septem­ September 23, 1962, to Seafarer tember 16, 1962, to Seafarer and ber 1, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. and Mrs. Angel R. Silvestri, Mrs. Allen P. Raymond, Baltimore, Brooklyn, NY. Md. Clifton Gullett, Mobile, Ala. S» 4" 4- 4 4 4 Lori Ann Benenate, born Au­ Michelle O'Krogly, bora August 31, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Al­ gust 20, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Nathan Benenate, New Orleans, fred H. G'Krogly, Plains, Pa. La. t- 3> tMatilde Jimenez, born Septem4 4 4 Sharon Louise Robinson, born be 30, 1662, to Seafarer and Mrs. September 10, 1962, to Seafarer William Jimenez, Brooklyn, NY. and Mrs. Harry C. Robinson, Mo­ 4 4-4. Yvonne Dickinson, born August bile, Ala. 19, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. 4 4 4 Joseph and Angela Todora, born James H. Dickinson, Mobile, Ala. August 12, 1962, to Seafarer and 4 4* 4' Linda Sue Brunelli, born Octo­ Mrs. Charles Todora, Dallas, ber 9, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Texas. Virgil Brunelli, Texas City Texas. 4 4 4 David Eldemire, born September 4 4 4 Marie Antoinette Caragiorgio, 27, 1962, tor Seafarer and Mrs. STEEL EXECUTIVE CIsthmian), June 17—Chairman, R. J. Grant; Sec­ retary, C. R. Wood. Ship'a delegate reported one brother hospitalized in Bremerhaven. Chief engineer has agreed to order new washing machine as old one is beyond repair. $12.60 in ship's fund. Disputed OT in all de­ partments regarding seaway clarifi­ cation. Crew firmly supports SIU stand in Robin Line. Vote of thanks to steward department for an excel­ lent performance in bandUng its duties. Suggestion made to have elec­ tricians occupy cadet's foc'sle as pres­ ent location doesn't afford much room. PENN EXPORTER (Penn), June 24 —Chairman, C. James; Secretary, F. Reed. Two men hospitalized and re­ turned to States. $8.42 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Members aboard voted to protest certain policies of the steward. HERCULES VICTORY (Hercules), June 3—Chairman, Franklin C. Snow; Secretary, F. B. Neely. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Crew asked to take better care of the washing machine. Vote of thanks to the baker and the entire steward de­ partment. July 15—Chairman, Joe Salde; Sec­ retary, F. B, Neely. $10 in ship's fund. A few beefs in deck depart­ ment will be turned over to the pa­ trolman. Crew asked to keep wash room clean. Article written by the •bosun approved by the crew and will be sent to headquarters. ERNA ELIZABETH (Albatross), July 15—Chairman, John Little, Jr.; Sec­ retary, Samuel Doyle. James R. Prestwood was elected ship's dele­ gate. $15.55 in ship's fund. Disputed overtime will be taken up with board­ ing partolman. Vote of thanks given to the steward department. ROBIN HOOD (Robin Line), June 24 —Chairman, W. Wallace; Secretary. R, Sadowskl. Ship's delegate checked with captain regarding awning back aft, which will be taken care of as J.f^ • '' soon as possible. $33.78 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Andrew Plckur elected ship's delegate and will also act as treasurer. Crew asked to keep laundry room clean. Each depart­ ment asked to use their own wash­ rooms and showers when possible. Motion to see patrolman about hav­ ing crew messroom deck tiled. Gar­ bage from all departments should be carried back aft. LONCVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), July 15—Chairman, J. R. Batson; Secretary, J. M. Nelson. D. R. Reynolds elected new ship's delegate. $29.80 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported. Motion made for new ship's ..... The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $18,000 in benefits was paid, (Any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates,) Riehard L. . Pifer, 38: Brother Mike Golns, 53: Brother Goins Pifer died an accidental death on died of Injuries in an accident on June 20, 1982 January 28, 1962 in Punxsutawney, at San Jiian, Pa. He started Puerto Rico, He shim)ing with the started shipping SIU in 1944 and with the SIU in sailed in the 1953 and sailed deck department. in the engine deHis, wife. Shirley partment, A Pifer, of Punxsu­ friend, E, Wester, tawney, survives. of San Francisco. Burial was in Caiif., survives. Pennsylvania. Total benefits: $500. Burial was at US National Ceme­ tery, Hato Tejas, Bayamon, Puerto 4 4 4 Maximo Bernes, 63: A heart con­ Rico, Total benefits: $500, dition was fatal to Brother Bernes 4 4 4 on August 12, 1962 in VizagapatJohn L. Griffin, 57: A heart con­ tam, India. He dition was fatal to Brother Griffin started shipping on August 9, with the SIU in 1962 at the 1942 in the stew­ USPHS Hospital, ard department Lexington, Ky ,He A friend. Wilder started shipping Vlllarin of Savan­ with the SIU in nah, Ga., survives. 1959 and sailed Burial was in In­ in the engine 4 4 4 Joseph Rymarz, born September dia. Total benefits: $4,000. department. His sister, Nellie 17, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. 4 4 4 Eugene McClain, 34: Brother Mc- Carr, of Suffolk, Joseph Rymarz, Pleasantville, NJ. Clain was lost at sea on May 23, Va,, survives. Burial was at Cedar 4 4 4 1962, while sail­ Hill Cemetery In Suffolk. Total Pamela Tucker, born September ing on the SS benefits: $500. 12, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Globe Explorer Joseph Tucker, Chickasaw, Ala. 4 4 4 from Morocco to George Larson, 40: Brother Laiv the West Indies. Keith Michael Wolff, bom Sep­ He started ship­ s(m died of a blood clot on October tember 4, 1962, to Seafarer and 15, 1961 at Kingi ping with the SIU Mrs. Justin T. Wolff, New Or­ leans, La. County Hospital, in 1947 and sailed Brooklyn, NY, Ho in the deck de4 4 4 Daniel and David Rivera, born started shipping partment. His August 30, 1962 to Seafarer and wife, Mary Mc­ with the SIU in Mrs. Robert Rivera, Jersey City, Clain, of Philadelphia, Pa., sur­ 1951 and sailed NJ. in the engint vives. Total benefits: $4,000. department. His brother. Glen F. beefs reported. Water in laundry reported. $9.78 in ship's fund. One Larson, of Midshould have more pressure. Need for man in engine department left in vale, Utah, sui^ chairs in messroom haU wiU be hospital. Request for food represen­ handled with patrolman. Vote of tatives to visit ship. It was suggested vives. Burial was at Sandy Ceme­ thanks to steward and cooks for that English be spoken In messhall tery, Sandy, Utah, Total benefits: good food. at meal time. May 9—Chairman, none; Secretary, $4,000. John W. Parker, George Phillips elected ship's delegate. No beefs re­ ported by department' delegates, ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), July 1— Chairman, Frank Cannella; Secretary, George E. Annls. Trip has been smooth so far, the ship's delegate re­ ported. Disputes in the steward de­ partment will be taken up at payoff. Bosun J. Michael had to leave ship in Casablanca to have finger treated and returned to vessel in Tunis. $110 spent for movies, $10 for spare parts and $5 for cab fare. Balance of $99 in captain's safe. No ship's fund on vessel. Ship needs fumigation as roaches are taking over. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), July 4— Chairman, H, H. Patterson; Secre­ tary, James Pursell. Some delayed sailing disputed. Crew requests list of cigarettes and prices to be posted. Suggestion made to see about better mall service. Crew asked to bo quieter in pasageways because of those sleeping. Vote of thanks to steward department. FRANCES (Bull), July $—Chairman, Don Nelson; Secretary, William Nesta. Ship's delegate reported that most of the repairs were completed, and all the fans will be taken care of. Men on watch at night are expected to keep crew messroom clean. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a Job well done. VILLAGE (Consolidated Mariners), July 4—Chelrman, J. O. Lekwyk; Sec­ retary, W. R. Brightwell, No beefs reported. Stove aboard ship needs to be repaired. Fish box Is neglected by chief engineer; boxes way over their temperature. Refrigerator boxes not working properly in crew messroom and saloon. There is no wringer for crew's washing machine. LOSMAR (Calmer), July $—Chair­ man, Edward Lesson; Secretary, Guy Walter. $13.05 in ship's fund. Oscar Rosenfelt elected ship's delegate. Crew asked to flush toilets after use. Suggestion made that there should be an SIU clinic on the West Coast, ALICE BROWN (Bloomfleld), June 24—Chairman, g. McCaskey; Secre­ tary, J. Arnold, $49.47 in ship's fund. Several beefs were brought before the eaptain with little satisfaction. Vote of thanks to all members of the steward department for excellent preparation of food and service. Problem of fresh milk spoilage due to rationing at sea is to be taken , up with food committee at payoff. ../.A.... delegate to contact captain and chief engineer regarding the blowers, wash­ ing machine and the matter of addi­ tional fans. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), July 8— Chairman, C. W. Gait; Secretary, none. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. E. Wright elected ship's delegate. Steward to get screens for porthole in messroom. ALCOA PIONEER (Alcoa), July 8= Chairman, J, Foster; Secretary, J, M, Davis. No major beefs reported. Elected, new ship'a delegate. Keys needed for some foc'sles. Crew does not like Andrews coffee and would like to have brand changed. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vietory Carriers), July 8—Chairman, N, L, Porter; Secretary, John H, Ratllff. Everything njsning smoothly. No STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), July 4 —Chairman, Fred Shala; Secretary, Charles J. Welborn. Ship's delegate reported no beefs and handed in his resignation. Henry R. Gordon elected new ship's delegate. $13.49 in slUp's fund. Crew asked to clean the wash­ ing machine when finished. PENN EXPORTER (Penn), March 11 —Chairman, Robert McCutchaon; Sec­ retary, none, Tex Strickland elected ship's delegate, $4.09 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. See chief engi­ neer about necessary repairs. April 22—Chairman, Tex Strickland; Secretary, O. Atchlnson. No beefs CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service), July 14—Chairman, William Norrit; Secretary, Frank Flanagan. No beefs reported, $3.48 in ship's fund. Men* needs to be improved; not enough variety of meats in night lunch. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), June 19—Chairman, O. Mlhalopoulos; Secretary, none. No beefs reported by dugirtment delegates. Discussion regarcUnii food which is not up to par. 4 4 •'/ 1,3 4 Robert Wiseman, 40: A heart at­ tack was fatal to Brother Wiseman on May 3, 1962 at Los Angeles County General Hospital, Los An­ geles, Calif, He started shipping with the SIU in 1944 and sailed in the deck de­ partment, Burial was at Holy Cross Cemetery in California. Total bene­ fits: $500, No next of kin was designated, 4 4 4 Carl Morton, 70: Brother Mor­ ton died of pneumonia on August 17, 1962, at the USPHS Hospital, New Orleans, La. He started sail­ ing with the Un­ ion in 1949 and shipped in the steward depart­ ment. His wife, Amelia Morton, of Kennor, La,, survives. Burial was at Garden of Memories, Jefferson Parish, La. Total benefit^: $4,000. '.-I !i| �OeMbw, INI SEAFARERS iMlkxijL; . i', LOG Pag* MfaMte«B Working away steadily at keeping the Alcoa Pioneer (Alcoa) shipshape and safe, the crew reports 28 separate repairs made and completed on the last trip. Refusing to rest on their laurels, however, they report that there are still a few minor jobs to be done. 4^ 4" 4, —————— Safety first in the sleet and with a scheme for keeping peddlers off the ship when it hits Port Said. snow is the key to a sugges­ Discussion on the issue brought tion by Seafarer George C. out the information that on other Jones, who offers this idea for vessels, a letter from the skipper keeping the pilothouse windows to the local authorities had been clear in winter. All SIU ships successful in keeping unwanted should carry a quantity of five-cent visitors off the ship and the Bea­ sacks of smoking tobacco to wipe trice is game enough to try it. The down the windows in foul winter crew has asked the Beatrice's Capt. weather. Brother Jones writes. The Dudley to write such a letter and tobacco juice acts to keep the glass Niehtw D'Angelo it now remains to be seen whether free of ice and snow and the ship would be a safer one for all hands. where or when the ship may lay the effort will produce results. A An ounce, or at least a nickel's up, so the set is still up for grabs. letter signed by ship's delegate Vito D'Angelo and others indicated worth of prevention is sometimes S. t. the crew has had it as far as visit­ worth a pound of cure, he points The crew on the Beatrice, an­ ing salesmen at Port Said are con­ out. other Bull Line ship, have come up cerned. » A "medal of merit" was pre­ sented to the steward by the crew of the Sampan Hlteh (Suwanee) In The ancient oriental concept of "Yin" and "Yang"—the opposites, recognition of a job well done. The good and bad, light and dark, full and empty, etc.—has taken hold "medal" was concocted of a tin in modem-day Japan in the form of pro and con arguments, for can lid painted blue with red cir­ and against an ancient profession. cles and a red "S" soldered on a Some recent news clippings sent in to the LOG by an unnamed safety pin. A strip cut from an old "shuttle crew" from Yokahama Indicates that the controversy all pair of dungarees serves as a blue started with the formation some time back of a special "Counterribbon . . . Among many other ex­ measures Council' 'to deal with a very worldly problem. The news pressions of thanks for the steward announcement said, in part, that "the Tokyo Metropolitan Police departments on SIU ships was one Board is studying a plan to more stron^y enforce regulations forwarded by the ship's delegate of against . . . prostitutes, who are expected to become very active the Hurricane (Waterman). The en­ during the 1964 Tokyo Olympics." tire steward department was given Since then it's been all Yin and Yang on the subject. a vote of thanks ^d the ship was The effort to restrict the activities of some of the night-blooming described as the "best fed" and ladies has naturally been approved by many. They call the large "cleanest on the East Coast." number of "night angels" who have been invading Tokyo's resi­ On the subject of food, the Orion dential districts in recent years a nuisance and annoyance to lawClipper (Colonial) reports a big im­ abiding families who live nearby. provement in the quality of meat In a recent "letter to the editor" in the "Japan Times," for in­ on board, with special thanks to stance, a university professor complained bitterly about being Seafarers M. Morris, oiler; William awakened at night by the nocturnal cavortings of the girl next door. Nichter, OS, and William Darley, But every Yin has a Yang, and another letter printed on the AB, for their efforts in pressing same page takes a dim view not of the girls, but of the "Counterfor the improvement. measures Council" itself. "To restrict the activities of professional prostitutes is clearly a violation of fundamental human rights as $ ^ $ A children's home "somewhere" guaranteed to the Japanese people by the Constitution," the writer may soon be the recipient of the stated. television set off the Mae (Bull). "Government power is misused when the public is compelled to The crew met and decided to do­ pay taxes to support members of the police force who have nothing nate the tv to a children's home if better to do with their time than to harass young girls," the letterthe ship lays up. No one knows writer concluded. The signature used was "Freedom For All." Yin & Yang On An Old Profession Seafarer Ernest DIos (top) points to the "Heiau" where human sacrifices were made in the old days. Dias comes from Hawaii and is a good man to have around when visiting the Islands, as some Alcoo Planter crewmembers noted. Kawaihae Terminal (below) is the pioneer installa­ tion of a grain elevator and four silos, where the Planter delivered the first 1,200 tons of corn. Hawaii Diverts Planter With Sun, Sand & Girls When the Alcoa Planter docked at Kawaihae, the local people and the press turned out to visit her. The Planter was the first vessel to deliver corn to that Hawaiian port, and the mood of the townspeople may have been akin to the days dressed in little more than bikinis when there were feasts and said that was where they were parades on the arrival of sailing •hips. To the crew of the Planter, however. It was old stuif. Men, women and children were on the dock most of the day to •ee the ship and the 1,200 tons of corn pouring from pipes leading The following article and photographs were submitted to the LOG by Seafarer Wil­ liam Calefato from Honolulu, where the Alcoa Planter made the history-making grain de­ livery he describes. from the hatch to a circular tem­ porary bin that looked like a small bull-fighting arena. While the local people gaped at the ship and the discharging op­ erations, members of the crew went ashore to look things over a little themselves. About half a mile astern of the ship, on a hill, was a 400-year-old relic called a "Heiau," a kind of outdoor temple where human bodies were offered as sac­ rifices to the god "Kahailimoku." Not far from this grim tourist "attraction" was a small public beach. Now you might think that a ship's crew, as seamen, would have enough to do with the sea in the course of their regular work. But this wasn't the case. I guess the guys just thought they'd like to be on the shore side of the water for a change and snarl back. Sev­ eral did stick around to bask in the sun. Waikiki Beach thus had Its own special lure, providing more in­ terest than mere surfboards, masses of humanity and expensive hotels, however. On a bus trip, one of the Sea­ farers asked a passenger where the beach was. One of three girls going, so they could Just as well follow. The pretty girls turned out to be employees of a bath house, so a' couple of Seafarers riding along were induced to rent bathing trunks at $1.90 each. They weren't heard from after that. The presence of a ship at the tiny port of Kawaihae was unusual enough, but there was a fire and boat drill called that could have been recorded for posterity. The drill seemed to Impress the local people as a new method of aban­ doning ship, though the mate was quite upset about it. The way things worked out, 11 was fortu­ nate no one reminded him about the "Heiau" where the human sac­ rifices were made. Real Hula Dance Among other items of note was a real Hula dance witnessed by some of the crew later on. It in­ cluded, to borrow the words of the second electrician, "the most beau­ tiful, beautiful girls you ever saw." And in the port of Nawiliwili the Planter came within feet of Holly­ wood director John Ford's 110-foot sloop. It is being rigged to look like a brig for a new film being made there called "Donovan's Reef." In all, the visit of the Alcoa Planter and subsequent events all added a little more to the lives of everyone Involved and, for a while anyway, stirred up the quiet inter-island waters that seemed undisturbed for centuries. Says Dues Dollar Goes Long Way To the Editor: Never have I heard of an In­ vestment as good as union dues In a union that is managed honestly. For instance, our SIU dues each year amount to nothing compared to the return one gets. I for one will always vote for an increase in imion dues, and I hope there are more Is® All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. members who will also, if the need arises. The SIU is by far one of the best. For that reason I have not put in for retirement, even though I am now going on 75 years of age. I Slill like to pay dues. I first shipped in 1907 for $25 a month and had to eat slop, besides working four hours on and four hours off day and night, with no vacation pay. I wish that all of the SIU members will get together and go for an increase in union dues so that we can build up our funds and continue to provide the best in conditions and bene­ my other friends at the same fits, bar none. time. Our welfare program is sure I'm working in Minneapolis a ringer—all types of benefits now and never knew there was when you're unfit for duty plus so much to keeping house and $150 a month when you can't living ashore, but I've got to sail anymore. stay and cheer for the Minnesota There are many more Twins. Incidentally, if "Melvin" wonderful things the SIU is • sees this, I hope he'll also drop doing. For instance, a member me a line. The address is 10420 of a Seafarer's family can get a Humboldt Avenue South, Min­ college .education free, and that neapolis 31 takes money. When a member Norman H. Ganlhe dies, his beneficiary gets $4,000. A member that is bringing up a family gets $225 in cash and bonds for each child bom. I know of one member who To the Editor: is an SIU member for only I would like to express my seven years. So far he has slncerest thanks and apprecia­ already collected more than the tion to the SIU Welfare Plan dues he paid in his seven years for the kind assistance given of membership. On top of this me on the death of my husband. are such things as those wonder­ I must thank you for the vari­ ful holiday dinners . that are ous payments such as the wel­ free not only for the members fare benefits and medical pay­ but for their families too. ments which were so kindl.v I can't help but say a million taken care of. votes of thanks should go to Lastly, I also received the our officials from the president death benefit check for $4,000 on down, who are looking after which really proves it is indeed the welfare of us all, including a privilege being a member of our families. the SIU and I again thank ..William J. McKay all involved most sincerely. I 4" t must mention that I consider myself most lucky for having been the wife of a Seafarer. Through the years I was so To the Editor: accustomed to reading the LOG I decided to go ashore and that I would be most obliged if live so I would appreciate it if you would continue mailing the any of the guys who owe me newspaper to me in memory of money would send it to my my husband, as I think it would home here in Minneapolis. I'd be of great comfort to me. also like to hear from any of Mrs. Louise Riviere Widow's Thanks Laud Benefits He's Ashore Now Watching 'Twins' �SEAFARERS LOG F»ge Twinir Oetoba*, Plastic Covers Seen Dangerous r-i;;! To the Editor: Here I am on the Seatraln Louisiana with some very co­ operative Brothers. Our chief steward, Brother Hutchin, sure makes up a fine menu. We are also very fortunate in having some exceptionally good cooks on board. I must admit to the fact that this ship is a feeder, and that I am very happy to represent and sail with such a 'i, n lu I if • I J,i; III ;• §</.} K*.' ' Kenmar Gang M For Lensman • yA I ?• I ^.' p- I ^ i-j II u ik'-' T If i'iti i TRANSYORK (Trantwcstarn Atsocl•tts). May 37—Chairman, William O'Connor; Sacratary, J. O. Brigham. Delegates called on captain to find out who was performing on duty. Captain not going to call Coast Guard and promised to put out American money in Naha and Japan. Crew re­ quests that nativea be kept away from living quarters. CATHY (Sea Transport), June 17— Chairman, C. Quintt; Secretary, R. Conway. Two members returned to the States for hospitalization. R. Eden elected new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks given to Gene Dora for job well done as delegate. Held discussions on the following matters: Replacements for men returned to the States for hospitalization or who miss ship; SIU food plan; crew drawst rain. B13.7S in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. BIATRICI (Bull), June 10—Chair­ man, Frank Cake; Secretary, Cecil Thomas. Motion commending crewmember Thomas Walker. Jr. and pro­ posing his membership In SIU. Have patrolman check with chief mate re­ garding the poor medical supplies. Ship needs to be fumigated for roaches. Fan in wheelhouse requested. PAIRFORT (Waterman), Aug. S— Chairman, Roy D. Jones; Secretary, John J. Doyle. Restriction to ship beef turned In to patrolman. $4.00 in ship's fund. Ship needs fumigation. Motion made to have patrolman check why sufficient American money Is not carried and why company did not get more In Okinawa. MERMAID (Metro Petroleum) — Chairman, Richard Jones; Secretary, Seymour Helntllng. Discussion regard­ ing poor food. Letter sent to the United Seaman's Service In New York recommending that a recrea­ tion club for seamen be opened In Kandla, India, In conjunction with the Indian government. medical treatment; slopchest: repair lists: steward's menus. EAGLE VOYAGER (United Mari­ time), June 12—Chairman, David Sykes Secretary, Alexander D. Brodle. Crew requested to keep messhall clean at all times. $12.50 In ship's fund. No beefs reported. TWIN PALLS VICTORY (Suwannee), July 8—Chairman, J. R. Epperson; Secretary, H. T. Larson. Ship's dele­ gate reported that new company awarded missile range contract. Dis­ cussion on signing off articles prior to authorized payoff. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. $106 in ship's fund. I. W. Griggers elected new ship's delegate. l;l ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), May 30— Chairman, Alfred Andrews; Secretary, Raymond L. Perry. Captain will try to get American money or travelers checks for next draw. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Melvin Knickman was elected new ship's delegate as former delegate resigned. Discussion about captain refusing to buy fresh vegetables in Japan. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), June 14—Chairman, E. Gretsky; Secre­ tary, Julian Dedicatoria. Ship's dele­ gate reported no draws in Port Ever­ glades. Request for awning for the after deck. No beefs reported by department delegates. Sent resolution in to headquarters for negotiating committee to study and act upon. ORION COMET (Colonial), June 14 —Chairman, V. Douglas; Secretary, Justin Burdo. Ship's delegate resigned. Dispute regarding articles to be taken up with boarding patrolman. ORION STAR (Colonial), June 3— Chairman, J. L. Crimes; Secretary, M. E. Greenwald. Ship's delegate re­ ported two men hospitalized in Bah- JEAN LA PITTB (Waterman), June 11—Chairman, G. W. Champlln; Sec­ retary, Edward Robinson. Ship's dele­ gate reported that disputed engine department OT beef was settled in Philadelptiia. $30.(H> in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Crew askSd to hang heavy laundry in fidley to dry. not in after recreation room. Soiled linen should be brought midships when bunks are stripped. GLOBE CARRIER (Maritime Over­ seas), June 10—Chairman, Ed Kresse; Secretary, H. (Tiny) Kennedy. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Ship's delegate to see patrol­ man regarding new chairs put in crew's messhalls. No LOGs received in three months. There's no doubt what ship these SIU crewmen are on, as Seafarers E. King, AB (left), and C. Terry, bosun, renew lines on life - ring aboard the Kenmar (Cal­ mar). Above, deep down in the engine room, blackgang members pause from work for a photo. Pictured (l-r) are William Jordan and Robert S. Davis, wipers; George Robertson, engi­ neer, and Vincent Cibriano, fireman, all shown aboard the Calmar vessel while she was at the Port of Phila­ delphia. Toga Virilis By Roy Fleischer — just abashed man said:— in! as—" I watched him As he merged with sea And married it. Oh! Pity me! J saw him play With bridal waves That showered him With happy spray. I clutched the sand. I didn't dare. I was too old To dive in bare. YORKMAR (Calmer), June $— Chairman, C. L. PIshel; Secretary, Sidney Ganner. Ship's delegate re­ ported that everything is running smoothly. One man taken off vessel in Mexico fo'r treatment. Discussion and motion passed that voting ma­ chine be used for all Union balloting. Discussion regarding company doctor used prior to signing on in Baltimore. A more private examination should be given. Vote of thanks for the stew­ ard department and the cooks on job done under Calmar conditions. ELIZABETH (Bull), Juna 17—Chair­ man, L. Stone; Secretary, John Cal­ houn. Ship's delegate reported that everything has been going OK. Request for quicker service from galley. Crew urged to cooperate with messman in giving orders for food. Everyone asked to keep feet off chairs. TRANSEASTERN (T r a n t e astern Shipping), June 11—Chairman, M. Kramer; Secretary, S. Johnson. Ship's delegate reported two men sick and unable to work during voy­ age home. All brothers with sixty days aboard vessel will have to be rotated off under shipping rules. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Company very slow in forward­ ing mail. ^ ^ •: WRT&CALL mmonK l2/6k.fiMKe -.1 s M h i, fine group of hard-working Seafarers. It sure makes things easier for me as the ship's dele­ gate. Regarding the letter to the editor by' Brother Joseph Pasinosky which was printed recently in the LOG (August, 1962) I feel that his "practical suggestions" are not as practical as they seem. For instance, I feel that plastic mattress covers aboard ship, as he proposed, would be more of a fire hazard than any­ thing else. Fire is always a danger while there are careless people around and burning mattresses are a great danger on board ship. Van Whitney Ship's Delegate 4" LOG-A'RHYTHM: I wasn't jealons When the young "Come on! Dive No clothes. Bare All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. 4" 4" Offers Thanks To Shipmates sea something done about it In the rules of the Welfare Plan. This outfit wasn't built for the 90-day members who spend most of their time on the beach. It was built by and for the benefit of the regular sailor who goes to sea steady for a living. Johnnie Hoggle SS Fanwood 4" 4 4 Seattle Hotel Is Unfair, He Says To the Editor: I would like to acquaint the membership with what I con­ sider the unfair treatment of SIU members by a hotel, the William Tell on Second Avenue in Seattle. Shipping has been slow here lately, and finances are not in the best shape. Naturally we try to economize and share with each other. At the William Tell they don't seem to share our philosophy, however. One good SIU man paid a week's rent in advance, stayed a day, found lodgings elsewhere and had a room on his hands. His ship­ mate, he discovered, had just completed his second week's stay and the rent was due. Naturally the first man offered the paid up room to the second and a transfer of gear was made. Upon entering the hotel the next day, both men were in­ formed by the owners of the hotel they would have to leave. The owners not only refused to let either of them use the room but also refused to rebate any monies paid. I am not a complainer, nor am I a bitter person. No harsh words were spoken and both men were gentlemen. But I honestly feel an injustice was committed. The William Tell has been the recipient of sea­ men's trade for 15 years that I know of, but, now, with the lucrative tourist trade available, they turn their backs on the very people who have supported them for years, the seamen in the Port of Seattle. M. C. Klelber To the Editor: 1 would like to take the op­ portunity to thank all my ship­ mates on the Cities Service tanker Bents Fort on behalf of my family and myself for the sympathy and kindness shown by the crew upon the death of my father. Special thanks are also due for the flowers that were given "'4' 4- 4" him by a real swell bunch. We all really ap>preciated their Evelyn's Bosun thoughtfulness and kindness. Buried In India - Kenneth Klrwln To the Editor: I would like to fill in a little on the recent death of our Wants* WeKare bosun. Brother Billy H. Brown. Rules Changed Brother Brown died of a To the Editor: heart attack while fishing over I think there ought to be the side of the ship while we some change in the rules on were at anchor in the harbor of making men eligible for SIU Madras on the evening of welfare benefits. Every man August 27, 1962. Members of should have at least six months' the crew applied all the help time in at sea before he can they could, giving artificial qualify. respiration until we could As I see it, there are some signal for a doctor ashore. But men that get 90 days in on a by the time the doctor got on ship, then stay on the beach, board Brown was dead. work ashore with other unions The master. Captain Powell, and even get welfare benefits wired his next of kin and they there also. I don't think this is sent word to bury him in fair tp the guys who go to sea Madras. So on Friday morning, all the time, because it cuts August 31, Brown was laid to down the money available to rest in St. George's Cathedral cover benefits for full-time sea­ Cemetery after a small service men and their families. by Dr. D. M. Samuel. Meanwhile, the fellows who The crew of the Evelyn was are part-timers at sea benefit well represented at the burial both ways. They get benefits and we also had some men from the SIU and from some from the Steel Director and the other union where they work Lisa B, two SIU ships which the rest of the 'year. This don't happened to be in port. The seem too fair to me. crew of the Evelyn really ap­ These benefits didn't come preciated Having them present along the easy way; they were and wishes to thank Kirt R. hard to get and should be put Walls, the ship's delegate from, to good use for those who need the Lisa B, for his cooperation them. at the burial. This is my thinking on the Truman A. Patrlquin subject, anyway, and I'd like to Ship's Delegate I a �Oetober. INf SEAFARERS Par* Twenty On* LOG Things Happen Fast In Casablanca Town 'Brotherhood Of Sea' Comes To The Rescue Of A Seafarer In Need Arriving at Morocco, some of the fellows were anxious to get ashore and see Casablanca. One fellow warned me that in Casablanca people act as if they know you and try to shake your hand. You had better watch out for this, he asked my friend If this same fel­ said, because when they quit low was making change for him shaking your hand you may find also. The Spanish sailor had given your watch gone from your wrist. him $500 to change into pesetas. This sailor was still looking for his money when my friend left for This article by Seafarer Wil­ the belly dance. liam Cameron, ship's delegate Well, my 'shipmate and the on the Mankato Victory (Vic­ tory Carriers), describes some chandler left for the dance, but complicated goings-on aboard before reaching the hotel the ship and ashore in Casablanca, chandler had to stop for something Morocco, and told my friend to go right in­ side and give the card to the fel­ He told me he made it to a bar for a cold beer and was approached low and he would be shown where by a fellow who introduced him­ the dance would take place. Well, he walked inside, gave the self as a ship c' mdler, card and all. Now we have all heard of the card to the fellow at the desk, but famous belly dancers and this op­ the fellow wanted to know what erator told my friend he could see he wanted—the card was in Eng­ the best for a fee of two dollars. lish and not Arabic. Then my So my friend gave the two dollars friend realized he had been taken, but only for two dollars. without hesitation. While he was still there, a Span­ Meanwhile, back at the ship, a ish sailor came over and showed 17-ton wrecker truck was put on him a roll of bills big enough to the deck temporarily to make room choke a horse, and then went to for other cargo to come out of the talk to another fellow not far hatch. Well, the ship stayed there away. When he came back, he four days, and the Air Force and HALCYON PIONEER (Halcyon), June 27—Chairman, William Ooff; Secratary, Eugana Hall. One man In deck department paid oft under mu­ tual consent in Port Said. Motion for clarification on launch schedule and readiness period. Water tanks need to be cleaned. BEAURECARO (Saa-Land), July 1— Chairman, C. W. Cothron; Secretary, Mike Reges. One fireman missed ship in Port Newark. No beefs reported by department delegates. EDITH (Bull), July 1—Chairman, J. Parks; Secretary, George Bryan. Ship's delegate reported a smooth voyage. He resigned, called for election of regular delegate, was nominated and elected as permanent delegate. Mo­ tion that a severance pay clause be negotiated and included 4n future contracts. Vote of thanks to steward department for iob well done. Stew­ ard thanked members for their vote and praised the gaUey crew, along with other members, for doing a su­ perior job. to the policy o* securing fresh milk wherever sanitary conditions permit. Crew reminded to be back one hour before sailing. ANTINOUS (Waterman), June 3— Chairman, Oscar M. Raynor; Secre­ tary, O. O. Collins. Oscar M. Raynor elected ship's delegate. One fireman missed ship. No beefs reported by department delegates. Pantryman asked not to add oU or vinegar to salads. Crew asked to bring coftee cups back to pantry. . July 7—Chairman, O. O. Collins; Secretary, Glen Vinson. Motion made to accept donations for two wires sent to headquarters. Total cost $4.80. Two men hospitalized in Istanbul. Turkey. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. HILTON (Bull), June 10—Chairman, W. H. Hardeman; Secretary, Michael MERMAID (Metre Petroleum), June 10—Chairman, Frank Miller; Secre­ tary, Seymour Helnfllng. Bill Mitchell was elected ship's delegate. More variety in night lunch requested. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. IBERVILLE (Waterman), June 14— Chairman, Robert Mccuiiough; secre­ tary, DImltrl Getseft. Terry White elected new ship's delegate.' Room of Chief cook and baker inadequate. Bet­ ter quarters should be furnished to them and the rest of the steward department on this type ship. One man missed ship in Yokohama and rejoined in Pusan. STEEL WCEXER (Isfhmlcn), July 1 —Chairman, L. Anderson; Secretary, Bill Stark. Crew asked to donate to movies for coming trip. $15 now in movie fund. $13 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of thanks to BR Bill Reyes for showing of movies during trip. PETROCHEM (Val Chem), June 17— Chairman, John Altstsll; Secretary, J. McPhaul. Hopkins elected ship's delegate. Request screens for all rooms. No beefs reported. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), June SS—Chairman, F. J. Smith; Secretary, C. A. Bortz. No beefs reported. Money collected from crew for rotating TV antenna was returned as it was not available in Japan. Motion to return toth. e. Strickland elected ship's delagate. No beefs reported. Discussion about wiper on sanitary to take care of laundry one week and the OS to take care of laundry the following week. Steward utility to take care of PC messroom used as recreation room. FLOMAR (Calmer), July 4—Chair­ man, L. Sarcn; Secretary, T. A. Jack­ son. Ship's delegate reported that disputed OT from last trip has not been paid. $8.15 in ship's fund. Let­ ter sent to Union concerning working OT cleaning holds in crew's home port. James J. Linden elected new ship's delegate. Ship's fund will he spent if ship lays up. Vote of thanks to L. Brach, former ship's delegate, for job well done. DEL MONTE (Delta), June $—Chalfman, E. Bates; Secretary, Ramon Irlzarry. Engine and deck depart-' ments have a few hours disputed OT. Most repairs taken care of in New Orleans. Ship's delegate thanked membership for cooperation in getting ship paid off clean. Felipe Narvaez elected new ship's delegate. Crew asked to turn washing machine off The "Brotherhood of the Sea" has many different mean­ ings. To Seafarer Clarence L. Cousins, it means the kind and thoughtful actions of his fellow seamen which prevented him from getting into a bag-" by the labor movement, es­ ful of trouble while ashore. sented pecially our 'Brotherhood of the Cousins wrote to the LOG Sea'." Veiled women walk be­ neath a sign advertising Pepsi-Cola in this shot of a street scene in Casa­ blanca, Morocco. Brother William Cameron tells of some unusual happenings in this busy city. local authorities are still trying to find a 17-ton wrecker which van­ ished from the docks without oil, gas, or battery. Don't underestimate these peo­ ple here in the Mediterranean, brothers, because they can move it. We found it out real fast. when not in use. Suggestion that oilers on watch should have witness when working cargo so they do not get cheated out of OT. Crew asked to return coftee mugs to pantry. MOUNT McKINLEY (American Tramp), June I—Chairman, Albert Ring Guette; Secretary, Mike Miller. Bob Holland elected new ship's dele­ gate. Steward requests that French knife be returned to pantry. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. STEEL KING (Isthmian), June 10— Chairman, H. Sleber; Secretary, C. McOanlel. Buckley elected ship's dele­ gate. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Request for timer on washing machine. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), June 16—Chairman, J. O'Rourke; Secretary, H. Braunsteln. Motion that union ne­ gotiate for American money in all ports and that company pay for over­ weight baggage on airplanes. Paul Franco elected new ship's delegate. Crew asked to make less noise in passageways and messrooms and to take care of books and magazines. Vote of thanks to all in steward de­ partment. New lockers needed for some rooms. COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), June—Chairman, F. L. Jarvls; Secretary, L. C. Clerk. No beefs reported by depaitment dele­ gates. Motion made to write letter to headquarters regarding repair of galley ovens. Crew to take better care of laundry. Need timer for washing machine. Crew requests ' ship's delegate to stay on in job. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), June 2$ —Chairman, J. J. Kane; Secretary, iViSlvin Thsmss. No beefs reported by ship's delegate. Ship needs new washing machine. DEL NORTE (Delta), May 1)—Chair­ man, R. R. "Tex" Thomas; Secretary, Bill Kalter. Ship's delegate reported gift from school in Newburgh, N. Y. No beefs reported by department delegates. $315.58 in ship's treasury. Movie director reported total of $45.40 in movie fund. Suggestion that ship's fund remain limited to a mem­ ber's immediate family. MAE (Bull), June 23 — Chairman, William Hlghtower; Secretary, C. Hill. Ship's delegate reported everything running smoothly. All hands agreed to give TV to a children's home if the ship lays up. Discussion on the $150 that was supposed to come to to thank his shipmates on the Sword Knot and to let other Sea­ farers know of their action. He said that he became ill and passed out while ashore when the missile ship was at Port Canaveral, Fla., recently. "It is gratifying, to say the least, to wake up in one's own bunk after having passed out. It seems that my shipmates, mindful of my con­ dition, shipped me back in a taxi lest I get struck by a car or get into other difficulties." Vote or Thanks Cousins noted; "To me, this is brotherhood in its most exemplary form and I owe the crew a vote of thanks. Mine is only one case in which actions speak louder than words in showing what is the true meaning of brotherhood as repre- the ship as a Safety Award. All hands agreed to send plaque back U that is all they can aftord. H. I^inier elected new ship's delegate. STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), June 17—Chairman, John Poluchcvlck; Sec­ retary, Leslie SIgler. Ship's delegate reported he will see patrolman about the drinking and washing water and have this situation cleared once and for all before signing on. No beefs reported by department delegates. Crew requested to leave foc'sle keys before leaving ship. JEFFERSON CITV VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), May 20—Chairman, John Boldlszor; Secretary, J. B. Mitchell. No beefa reported by de­ partment delegates. James Mitchell elected new ship's delegate. Request that more consideration be given to washing machine. Crew agrees that the membership should be entitled to 8800 a year vacation pay. SANDS POINT (Bull), July 7—Chairman, Ted Jones; Secretary, L. M. Morsette. Elected new ship's delegate. See patrolman on having tanks cleaned before sailing. Oalley crew was thanked for doing a good job despite all breakdowns, no water, no electricity most of the time. Very few first aid items aboard. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), April 14—Chairman, Clifford R. Demmeyer; Secretary, Isldro D. Avacllla. Ship's delegate- reported everything running smoothly. One man taken to hospital day before sailing. $9.25 in ship's fund. Crew asked not to slam doors and to show consideration to all memhers who are sleeping. July 7—Chairman, Charles Boyle; Secratary, Isldro D. Avecllla. No beefa reported by department delegates. Crew asked to dump all garbage aft and not midship, to.ia in ship's fund. STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), June 17—Chairman, John Foluchovick; Sec­ retary, Leslie SIgler. Ship's delegate to see patrolman about ship's water. Tanks should be cleaned when ship is in yard at Galveston. Crew asked to leave keys in room at payoff. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service), June 7—Chairman, Jim Thompson; Secretary, Frank Flanagan. Ship's delegate will see patrolman regarding delayed sailing in Lake Charles. See mate about leaving gal­ ley portholes open during hot weather while ship is in port. Side port also should be left open below crew's quarters and. if necessary, men will secure same without the payment of OT. $4.68 in ship's fund. Believing that actions speak louder than words, Cousins added that he expressed his thanks the next week in the best way he knew. When a shipmate needed help. Cousins rented a car and trans­ ported htm With his gear to Jack­ sonville, Fla., in time to catch a bus to Baltimore that would get him home for the weekend. To Europe In 36 Hours— 'Dream Trip* New York to London in 36 hours by plane! That was the prediction in a February, 1935, "Readers Di­ gest" article passed along to the LOG by Dan Sullivan, a member of the Sailors Union of the Pacific visiting the East Coast after a trip on the Alaskan. The article, condensed from the December 1, 1934 issue of the long-defunct "Collier's Magazine," described a 600-mile air trip by the author from Jamaica to Barranquilla, South America, in a Pan American Airways "Caribbean Clipper." Although the 600-mile hop de­ scribed was a long air trip at the time, the author predicted that planes would soon be flying to Eu­ rope and getting there in about 36 hours. He even went oiit on a limb and forecast that someday the fiight to Europe wouldn't take even a third as long. How prophetic he was, considering tbat the plane he flew on had a top spaed of 192 miles an hour. Dates Back To 1935 That was 1835, a little over 25 years ago, and already the subject matter seems archaic, Sullivan commented. Jets cross the Atlantic (and Pacific) on schedules like crosstown buses at almost 700 miles an hour. Military planes make it around the world non-stop at twice that speed. And a man in a space capsule circles the globe in about 80 minutes. In the most recent US space flight, for instance, US astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. travelled 160,000 miles in nine hours and 14 minutes. That made it six times around the world. For the future, scientists prom­ ise longer and faster flights which will eventually reach the moon and planets. A trip to Mars may someday be considered as easy as a trip to Europe is today. �Pace Twenty Two SEAFARERS jffi Oefober, lfl6S LOG ml COI VICTORY (Victory Carrlort), Juno 30—Chalrmon, llbort Heggot Socrotarv/ Frank Allan. Shlp'a delesate reported no beefs. Smooth sailIns. $17.08 in ship's fund. Ship's dele­ gate to see If there is any bonus U ship sees on shuttle run. Chief engi­ neer to have washing machine re­ paired before leaving port. ['•' I; m' OMNIUM FREIOHTER (Mol), July 1 —Chairman, Ervin Andarson; Secratary, Thomas Meller. One man missed ship In Houston. No beefs reported by delegates. Crew requested to flush toUet after use and to make less noise in crew passageway. COI VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Juna 2—Chairman, Elbart Hogga; Sacratary, Frank Allan. No major m fi: CANTIONY (Cities Service), June It—Chairman, John Kulot; Sacratary, Jas. E. Rota. No beefs r,eported by department delegates. Held discus­ sion on Robin Line picketing. MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Water­ man), May 37—Chairman, Victor Brunall; Secretary, Josa L. Ramos. Crew asked to cooperate with crew messman in keeping messroom clean. Everything running smoothly. No beefs reported. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), May 27—Chairman, Mike Steaks; Secretary, F. V. Davis. Ship's delegate reported that beef on draws was straightened out by patrolman in Frisco. $9.30 In ship's treasury. No beefs reported. Vote of thanks to steward department for Job well done. Wood carving of a US Shipping Board tug built during the first World War is the work of sea veteran Carl Martenson. These tugs started as coal-burners, were later converted to diesel, and some are still in use today. On the right is Martenson's painting of the old W. R. Grace. She went down off Lewis, Del., during a hurricane in 1885, he* says, although, miraculously, all hands were saved. •immm beefs reported. $17.98 in ship's fund. Ship's delegate to see captain about orewmember turning to one hour late. SHORT HILLS (Sea-Land), Juna *— Chairman, Lea da Parller; Secretary, Vincent Oanco. Ship's delegate re­ ported no beefs and smoother deal­ ings due to new regime topside. Mo­ tion that patrolman Initial book when dues and assessments are paid. At end of year, men could go to any haU and have receipts for year verified and noted in his book to avoid duplicate payments due to errors. Crew asked not to slam messroom door and to bring cups back to pantry. Reproduction Of Ships Is Oldtimefs Hobby hi''-'- money atlU in captaln'a safe. New man picked up in Okinawa. $4.00 In ship's fund. No beefs reported. Beadquarters to look Into the fact that the engine department hasn't got watch rooms on this type of ship. Sea If hospital can't be moved midship and to make room for a watch foc'ala. Seagoing oldtimer Carl Martenson, who started sailing with the old AFL seamen's union on the Atlantic Coast in 1905, has sailed all the seven seas in his day. Now retired, he reproduces the ships of the-f past as a hobby. ground for one of his intricate ship carvings. Martenson started learning Martenson, who remembers the about ships as a boy in his father's Joiner shop and was soon shipping treatment seamen got in the old out on tall sailing vessels. His sail­ days before the advent of strong ing experience includes "dozens of maritime unions, calls the laws trips 'round Cape Horn and the governing seamen "a godsend" which are the result of good lead­ Cape of Good Hope," he says. ership by the unions and their Oil paintings and carvings are members. Martenson's main mediums. He His latest project is a carving will often combine the two by do­ of the yacht Weatherly defeating ing an oil painting as the back­ the Gretel, Australia's challenger STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), June 9—Chairman, J. Blanchard; Secretary, M. S. Sosplna. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything running along smoothly. $315.00 safety award money In captain's safe. $36.62 on hand with ship's treasurer. No beefs reported. J. Blanchard elected new ship's dele­ gate. Suggestion made to keep crew pantry arid messhall clean at all times. All screen doors should be closed while ship is in port to avoid flies. for the America's Cup, generally considered the "World Series" competition in yacht racing. Weath­ erly took over the Gretel in four races out of five at Newport, Rhode Island, last month. Log-A-Rhythms Ode To Dispatch By Guillermo Castro Fifteen days in Khorramshar, The mooring lines took root; Fourteen days at Belawan, With a week at the hook to hoot; Five days here and ten days there— Now don't you think it's funny; We lay two days in New York, And they scream "we're losing money".. Hurry. "Let's have no delay. This ship from port must hasten"; I'm told there's been a change of name From Erie to Ulcer Basin; Ten hooks a'swingin', you can see The draft marks disappear; We'll have you out by six tonight— Of that you need not fear. Now I don't question progress. From those days long gone and past. When the ships had single gear, . And they didn't work so fast; Five gangs from eight to five. Then the whole day's work was through, And the weekends were your own, Auld acquaintance to renew. But I can't help but wonder. Though I s'pose that I should not. Of the poor illiterate coolie. And the things he hasn't got. No radio, no auto and no house. That's worthy of the mention. No perforated ulcers, shattered nerves Or compound hypertension. , V . - .... ., .Steel voyager CITIES SERVICE MIAMI (Cities Service), June 9—Chairman, .V. L. Swamm; Secretary, G. Falrcloth. Small beef regarding working OT squared away, $2.52 in ship's fund. Suggestion made to make a collec­ tion for same. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion to nego­ tiate wage scale on horsepower ton­ nage basis for possible wage increase on supertankers. Crew requests better grade of toilet tissue. COTTONWOOD CREEK (Bulk Trans­ port), March 31—Chairman, Walter P. Wallace; Secretary, V. E. Monte. Fine trip so far. Everyone is very cooper­ ative and a sense of good fellowship exists. $20.00 in ship's fund. Jessie Collins was elected ship's delegate. Cots issued to nearly everyone, and it was suggested that care should be taken as trip will probably be a long one. EMILIA (Bull), Jung 3—Chairman, Livf Hope; Secretary, Patrick Vain. Ship's delegate to check with patrol­ man about draws. Two men in deck department left ship. Allotment checks arriving late. Vote of thanks to steward department. From USN To SlU By Philip Stohrer A year ago in Boston town, I paid off of a swift greyhound; For eight long years I sailed tin cans On both our coasts and old Japan. OCEAN EVELYN (Marltlms Ovsrsaas), Jung 9—Chairman, Alex Janet; Secretary, Peter A. Stems. AU dis­ puted OT will be taken up with patrolman. Suggestion to elect a safety man for each department at next ship's meeting. COLUMBIA (Cape Waterways), April 22—Chairman, John S. Hauser; Secre­ tary, A. W. Morales. Ship's delegate reported one man sent to hospital, lald off and flown back to States. lo beefs reported by department delegates. In Labrador and Newfoundland, From jungle shores to desert sand; The Gulf, the Med, North Europe too. And all the time in Navy blue. FAIRPORT (Waterman), June 4— Chairman, Steve J. Thayer; Secretary, John J. Doyle. Orewmember missed ship in San Francisco, gear and 'Sea-Life' How glad I was, at last so free! I vowed I'd quit my life at sea. No more gray ghosts or Navy blue, I'd live ashore and loork there too.- JOSEFINA (Liberty Navigation), May e—Chairman, A. A. Thompson; Secre­ tary, W. W. Christian. J. O. Bruso. Jr. elected ship's delegate. No beefs reported. Crew asked to keep messhall clean at night and not to throw razor blades In toilet. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), June S—Chalrmavii, J. W. Fleming; Secre­ tary, J. P. Ballday. Ship's delegate reported that one brother missed ship In New Orleans; otherwise everything running smoothly. $20 in treasury. Need clarification about men on day work who knock off at 5 PM to be turned to at 6 PM on OT and whether they are entitled to 15 minutes coffeetime before turning to. Suggestion made that everyone give a hand to keep pantry clean at night. Vote of thanks to steward department for a Job well done. PENN EXPORTER (Pann Shipping), May 9—Chairman, C. M. Reese; Seeretary, John W. Parker. Louie Holliday elected new ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. $8.40 In ship's fund. WESTCHESTER (Peninsular), Jung 3—Chairman, S. Wells; Secretary, R. Cheney. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. En• glne and steward departments re­ ceived a vote of thanks for Job well done. Crew asked to replace cups, etc., taken from galley and to keep washing machine sanitary by cleaning after each load. All screen doors are to be kept locked In Alexandria and Port Said, Egypt. EMELIA (Bull), June 3—Chairman, Leif Hope; Secretary, Patrick Vain. No beefs reported by department del­ egates. Ship's delegate to see patrol­ man about draws in each port and allotment checks arriving late. Vote of thanks to steward department. ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), June 14— Chairman, C. E. Lee, Jr.; Secretary, Cleveland Wolfe. All repairs were taken care of. $20.72 in ship's fund. Ship's delegate resigned but was re­ elected due to the good Job done on the previous trip. All members asked to come to messhall looking pre­ sentable. $250 was awarded the crew tor a splendid safety record. ORION CLIPPER (Colonial), June 3 —Chairman, Boleslav J. Dzelak; Sec­ retary, Frank Nakllcki. Six men missed ship in Subic Bay and rejoined outside of Manila. $22.86 in ship's fund, Motion that something should be done about fellows shipping out of Far East ports. Vote of thanks to steward department. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), June 4— Chairman, H. H. Patterson; Secretary, James K. Pursell. Everything running smoothly. Captain requests that the library and laundry be kept clean. Suggestion to have vacation plan at $800 per year without having to get off ship. Vote of thanks to steward department. PENNMAR (Calmer), June 13— Chairman, Frank C. Ortiz; Secretary, A. W. Perkins. No beefs reported. Request for wash bowi in spare toilet for steward department use. By William Pietrowskl V-), But I could not rest upon my bed. My feet longed for a deck to tread. My lungs cried out for clean salt air. The life ashore I could not bear. My thoughts turned toward the merchant fleet. The Navy had me all but heat— With "yes sir", "no, sir", "if you please". And I couldn't stand that "by your leave". I got my papers right away And registered that very same day. My SIU brothers took me in And treated me like I -was kin. I'm happy now on union ships. As I go out upon my trips. With men who know and love the sea; At last I've found a place for me. t-0 t "Well, Clarence, in a situation like this I think we should wake the old man up ..." ' J' > �il&lMr. Utt SEAFARERS LOO. Pace Twenty Tbrc 8IU Family Gathering lRARCIAl. REPORTS, The eonstitution of tlio 8I1I Atlantic, Oulf, lakes and In* and Waters Diatrict makes speolfio provlalon for safeguarding the nemberehip's fmoney and Union finances. Ths constitution requires s detailed CPA audit every three monthe by s rank and file auditing committee elected bership, 'All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Should any member, for any reason, bo ralused his constitutional spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Kail by certified receipt requested. by the mem­ Brooklyn. right to in­ mail, return TRUST rUMDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, lakea and Inland Waters Diatrict are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall conaiat equally of union and management repreeent•tives and their altematee. All expenditures and disburaements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied information about any SIU trust fund, notify 8IU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. Dad Roland Roxbury brought the family around to see what the SiU hall is like and this picture is their memento of the visit. With Roxbury, who ships on deck are (l-r), daugh­ ters Susan, 5, and Catherine, 2; son James, 3'/^, and Mrs. Roxbury. The family lives in Queens, NY. Carl A. DaM Get-in touch ,with T. C. Douglas, Welaka, Fla., about a real estate matter and papers you must sign. 4» 4" 3^ Peter T. Murphy The above-named or anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to contact his mother, Mrs. Rita Jones, 338 City Island Ave., Bronx 64, NY. t 3> 3> J" 4 4" 4 4 4" Edward Femandes You are asked to contact A. Poli, 66 Robbie Ave., San Francisco, Calif., about some mail being held for you. David A. McCready Contact Olive Deutsch, 407 West Bernard St., Hartford. Mich. Wayman C. Lizotte Your wife asks you' to contact SIU HALL C ? SIU Atlantic, Guff Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams A1 Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER A] Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BADTiMORE . . 1216 E. Baltimore St Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St John Fay. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10223 W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS .. 675 4tli Ave., Bkiyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 8804 Canal St. Paul Drozak. Agent WAinut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax WUIiam Morris. Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St Ben Gonzales. Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent ... Tel 529-7546 NEW YORK ..... 673 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 416 CoUe.v Ave Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent 625-6505 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St Frank Drozak, Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO ... 450 Harrison St Frank Boyne. Agent DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. McAuIey. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE. PR 1313 Fernandez Juncos, Stop 20 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep. Phone 723-0003 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave Ted Babkowski. Agent MAln 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GiUette. Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON. CaUf 505 N Marine Ave George McCartney. Agent TErmlnal 4-2528 her as soon as possible at 834 Leo Street, Sampaloc, Manila, The Philippines. 4 4 4 Gilis LeRoy Glendenning You are asked to contact your mother at 4212 Groveland Ave., Baltimore 15, Md. 4 4 4 Crewmembers, USAF E-42-1836 A claim for wages and overtime from 8/28/61-9/19/62 is pending before the US Air Force. 4 4 4 Harold Edward Arlinghaus You are asked to get in touch with Miss Larain Arlinghaus, 264 Dana Avenue, Columbus, Ohio. 4 4 4 A. Anderson Your gear from the Penn Ex­ porter is being held at the Port Arthur Hall. Send a forwarding address to Port Arthur regarding same. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Charles Martin Get in touch with Pensa Movers about your furniture. John Wegert Contact your brother George at 211 Edwards Drive, Pittsburgh 9, Pa. 4 4 4 Ex-SS Council Grove The crewmember who got off the SS Council Grove on September 11 and left his watch on board can claim it by sending a letter with the full description to George McCurley, Ship's Delegate, SS Coun­ cil Grove, c/o Collin and Gissel, Agents, Woosely Bldg., PO Box 1145, Lake Charles, La. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Carroll H. Andrews Contact Jack Brock on the over­ seas Kebecca, or leave his gear with Neil Pardo. i-SS; SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected by the con­ tracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and by Union shipping rules, idiich sre incorporated In the contract. Get to know your shipping rights. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board. Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. . I. I Wl U . I. . HJ.•WCONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the. wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested.. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG, The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt'is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in the.event anyone attempts to require any such payment bo made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and ^ given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. 55111 'CCWSTITOTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Bscause these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. mm KSil Wmi slip f' 5:555:>55;> 'iPS® Pillii EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU •constitution and in the contracts which the Uhion has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer, may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. George H. (Frcnchie) Ruf . Stanley U. Johnson Get in touch with Dick Stone on the Overseas Rebecca. dan, O, Martin, H, Limbaugh, C, Coates, Garza, B, Pierson, R. Shep4 4 4 George R. Tallberg pard, Davis Klenke, and J, PrudImportant. Contact your wife homme, regarding legal matter, at 8610 4 4 4 Sharondale, Houston 33, Texas. Checks and mail are being held for J, R, Alien, Frank Stanley Liro 4 4 4 Gordon Chambers and Louis A, Dela Cerda, by Mrs. Anyone knowing the whereabouts M. C, Hayman, 115 Melby Street, of the above-named is asked to con­ Houston 3, Texas, tact his mother, Mrs. Ann Cham­ 4 4 4 bers, 1145 Woodycrest Ave., Bronx Charles Slanina 52, NY, Juan M. Hernandez You are asked to get in touch 4 4 4 Baggage Held with Green's Jewelers, 301 N. Cha­ Baggage js being held for the parral Street, Corpus Christi, following men at the Delta Steam­ Texas, ship Lines, Poydras Street Wharf, 4 4 4 Baggage Cage Section 47 (up­ Gomaire Bloemen stairs) in New Orleans: Get in touch with Mrs. E, E, Stark, E. Armstrong, Lindsey, Schmidt, 201 W, 103 St., Apt. 3E, T, Sheridan, R. MePherson, E, Jor- New York 25, NY. ^ •iBiiiii ke to tocMve i: woiiia like tockve fKe SSAi hl^ncz^ zwiz on your moifeng list .J- �Vol. XXIV No. 10 y '«*f. i'l SEAFAltERS*LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT o AFL-CIO ^.k ml \n \t ; . "hi iS • ti i Ip;. Il^i I It', 1); • 1 "y • NOTHER page in the history of the SlU has now been completed, formally marking the 24th anniversary of the Seafarers Inter• ^ national Union—first established on November I, 1938. The beginnings of the present-day SlU of North America had come about just two weeks earlier, when the American Federation of Labor conven­ tion at Houston issued on international union charter to Harry Lundeberg, secretary-treasurer of the Sailors Union of the Pacific. Lundeberg, as president of the SlUNA, thus set out to build a strong, militant, democratic seamen's union. He issued two separate charters on November I to form the old Atlantic and Gulf Districts of the SlU and, by 1941, ^ when merger was achieved on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, this paved the way for the present district structure of the SlU. It also led to the para lei development of the SlUNA, which today numbers some 80,000 members on all coasts of the US, Canada and in the Caribbean, with representa­ tion among seamen, fishermen, boatmen, allied marine workers and in other maritime crafts. The history of the SlU and its affiliates is the history of the seamen's movement for the same period, and is reflected in the pages of the SEAFARERS LOG and in many other places. It is a story of growth, change and development down tnrough the years to improve the stature of seamen and all maritime workers and to maintain their ]ob opportunities and livelihood. Organizing the unorganized has always been the byword. HE early years of the SlU were marked by tough fights to gain bargaining rights and new contracts, to establish ^he union hiring hall and to defeat attempts by the Communists and other outside groups to dominate the waterfront. After the war years, organizing began anew, amid efforts to build a strong union and provide necessary benefits and protection for a growing membership. New programs of welfare and vacation bene­ fits began, as SlU men took on families and gained addi0 . tional responsibilities ashore. The post-war period also saw; the SlU battling to halt the decline of the industry by cham­ pioning "50-50" shipping legislation and similar measures to combat the problem of tax-dodging runaway fleets and threats to seamen's jobs in other areas. These matters of concern remain the same today, even though ships and sea­ men may change, since the arena remains the same . . . On this occasion, when SlU men and their families can take time out to look back at the past, the record of history is worth reviewing as a key to the future, and to the years and gains to come. This is the only reason for looking backward to 1938, since the years ahead continue to hold the brightest promise for all hands. T •J ^ :- i I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource October 1962 Description An account of the resource Headlines: NINE ALCOA RUNAWAYS SIGN PACT MTD PICKETING AIDS US MOVE ON CUBA SHIPS NLRB KO’S NMU LAST CHANCE IN ROBIN RAID CANADA SIU OPENS CASE AT UPPER LAKES HEARING SIU IN TRINIDAD WINS ALCOA PACT FOR 9 RUNAWAYS FOREIGN SHIPS LEAP JONES ACT BARRIER ‘SONNY’ SIMMONS PASSES AT 43 CANADA SETS FOREIGN SHIP BAN IN DOMESTIC TRADE HALTS DRAIN ON TRUST FUNDS PACIFIC IBU WINS FIRST PACT ON ALASKA FERRIES DR. WEISENBERGER ASSISTS RECOVERY OF GRID STAR AIR FORCE CLAMPS DOWN, OPENS DRIVE ON SMOKING SIU OUTPATIENT BENEFIT TIPS $600,000 IN FORST YEAR SEAFARERS LOG 1938 – 1962 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/1962 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIV, No. 10 1962 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/46c68a295568aaae6d8e3fcce174d689.PDF 5185d0ee1f76400e0311f398d511595e PDF Text Text . ' $800 VACATION ·. ·cREBJTS: BEGIN OCTOBER 1' I....__ v~._~I SEAi'ARBRS LOG - - - - - - - - - - - - : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - S t o r y on Pagel September 1962 .OFflClAL ORBAN 01' THE ·sEAFAR!RS INTIRNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • Yugq· Vessel Carried Cargo To Cuba - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - : : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - S~ry On Page 3 B'l<lyn COPE Rally An enthusiastic rally of 2,000 Brooklyn trade union members met Sept. 25 at ILA Local 1814 headquarters to launch a Boro-wide COPE drive as part of the national AFL-CIO registration an.d get-out-the-vote campaign. The national director of the Federation's Committee On Political Education, James L. McDevitt, (left, at microphone), addressed the gathering to urge record registration turnout by trade unionists before the October 13 deadline in New York. The Brooklyn Campaign Committee of COPE already has a busy voter enrollment program underway. (Story on Page 3.) ·· -· --·- - -· · - - - ----- __ __ ,. _ - ·-·- -- �. Pase Twe • I $800·Vacation Pay Credit West Coast· . . Drive 1n Ms·rs·Gains ·- Begins Building -up Oct. ·1 Seafarers in all ratings and ·departments . will "heing accumulatQig vacation creClits at the rate of $800 per year on all seatime beginning October 1, 1962, as the seventh increase in SIU Vacation P lan benefits since 1952 goes into effect. At the time benefits begin, ·the annual r ate of p a y m e n t + . . . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - was $140. 1, regardless of the number of vacation pay. Seafarers who have The $800 yearly rate rep· ships or companies involved and cashed In on the old rate will not resents a doubling of the annual payment that has been in effect for the past two years. Payment on the basis of the $800 figure for all hands will be handled in the same manner as v acation Plan benefits have been handled for the past ten years. Due to the timing of the increase, Seafarers in some instances may begin collecting at the rate of $800 before the end of this year. This arises due to the fact that the last quarter of the year covers 92 days through December 31. Vacation benefits are payable . every 90 days, or annually, as a Seafarer chooses, at the rate of $200 for every 90 days of seatime beginning O~tober 1. . All Seafarers can collect beneflts at the $800 rate after October with no r equirement that they must pay off to collect. This way, a Seafarer has at hand a reserve of· ready cash be can colJect whenever he has discharges showin·g 90 days or more of emplo:vment. , The increase in vaCf!_tlon benefits was negotiated in June. Under terms of the 1961 SIU agreement, any Seafarer who has sailed continuously since last October aboard one single ship will be eligible to collect $800 in vacation pay starting next month. This 1961 provision applies only to a year's continous seatime on one vessel since October 1, 1961. It a Seafarer signed on ·later than this date, he must· remain on the ship for one full year to be eligible for the $800 payment. · In all cases, discharges may only be used once for the receipt of AFL-CIO Sanctions Loom For NMU In Robin Case The National Maritime Union has been warned by AFLCIO President George Meany that it faces sanctions under the F-ederation's Internal Disputes Plan for failure to comply with an impartial umpir e's ruling that its attempted raid issues with the Union. on the SIU-contracted Robin In reminding the NMU of the Line violated the AFL-CIO constitution. A ruling by David L. Cole, the impartial ·umpire, last June was affirmed by an AFL-CIO subcommittee last month. In a letter to Joseph Curran, NMU president, the Federation president warned that the union must comply with the ruling of the impartial arbitrator by September 26 or face sanctions specified in the Internal Disputes procedure. He reminded Curran that " ... the subcommittee was aware of the position you took, namely that your organization could not and would not comply with this decision . . ." Last June 22, Cole ruled that the SIU "has an established collective bargaining r elationship" covering unlicensed seamen on the seven Robin Line vessels the NMU attempted to raid. Cole reported further that the NMU violated Section 2 of Article XXI of the AFLCIO constitution when it filed a petition with the NLRB seeking certjfication as r epresentative of the Robin Line crews. The National Labor Relations Board previously dismissed the NMU election petition in its second unsuccessful bid to take over the Robin ships in five years. Robin Line was sold to Moore-McCormack in 1957: The SIU has bad Robin Line under contract since 1941. NMU tried to raid the SIUcontracted Robin vessels while the SIU was negotiatin g for contract renewal with the company this ·p ast summer. At the same time, it was revealed that Mooremac had tried to sell off the ships in secr ecy while r efusing to discuss the .. -! .' f I • , 'p l I; - . '• I I .I: ; ..... "1 .• I t ,1 ( ,J ' September 26 deadline, Meany de-. clared that if the union does not comply by that date, Section 15 of Article XXI of the AFL-CIO constitution will be invoked. This section covers non-compliance sanetions provided for under the Federation's constitution. It speclii~s that the non-complying affilfate · "shall not be entitled to file any complaint or appear in a complainIng capacity In any proceeding under this Article until such noncompliance Is remedied or excused . • ." Sanctions under the Internal Disputes Plan, which was estabIished by the AFL-CIO last January 1, have only been applied in two cases Involving the same un"ion, the only affi11ate out of 131 so affected. be eligible to colJect the additional cash available under the new schedule. The series of increases In annual vacation benefits since 1952 started with the $140 yearly figure, jumped to $176 In 1954, to $244 In 1955 and to $260 in 1956. The vacation rate was boosted to $360 in 1958 and tO $400 in 1960. Prior to the start of the centralized fund into which all SIU operators make vacation contributions, few seamen enjoyed a paid vacation of any kind. SAN FRANCISCO-The .tempo of the SIU Pacific District organizing drive among men working on the ships of the Military .Sea Transportation Service is picking up speed as they continue to request information about affillatlon with the union. · The SIU Pacific District has already been recognized by the commandant ol the MSTS as the "informal" representative of t he men signing Pacific District pledgecards. One ~f the main points that Pacific District representatives have 1tre1sed on their sbJp . visits ls that the civil service seniority that the men have already compiled wlll not be changed by joining the union. Union organizers have made it clear that this seniority· will be Implemented under the union:>' own job security programs. , Another important factor winning support among MSTS seagoing personnel ii that they will not Jose their autonomy by joining the SIU's MSTS Division, but will function under a separate union structure of their own. Organizing of men aboard MSTS ships was made possible by a Presidential executive order giving Government employees the right . to Join unions of their choice. This allows for establishing full rep1·e· sentation rights after a showing of majority suppodt among the workers, --------~-------------------------------- 'Coastal Boxship On Maiden Voyage -) - - East-West Run Underway The intercoastal containership Elizabethport (Sea-Land Service) is completing her maiden voyage in the SIU-contracted ~ompany's attempt to challenge the nation's transcontinental railroads and rejuvenate the depressed East-West trade. (See photo, page 9.) "The 630-foot vessel, a jum- r-.---.----;,:---.-. - . ...- - - - - - - - - - - - - - bozied former Esso T-2 service. A mne-day sailmg sched- verted C-2 freightships in the . abeth ule is expected by the early part of Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico t ank er. Ieft P or t El IZ ' 1963 when three more Sea-Land · NJ ~arly this month inaugurating t . h" j . th i a ~egularly-scheduled intercoastal conD 8 ~?erships om e servth ce.h. . . urmg er conl'ers 1on, e s. 1P - - - - - - - - - - - - - gamed a new 419-foot midsection and two huge gantry cranes able to lift a fully-loaded 35 foot trailertruck body and have it fully secured aboard Jn four minutes. The Elizabeth part can haul 9,500 tons' of general cargo in the sealed vans. She can carty 474 vans, each with The_Marine Engineers Beneficial a 20-ton capacity. Association won a clear victory The vessel 11 samng via the over Local 518 of the Internation- Panama Canal to Long Beach, and .al Brotherhood of Teamsters in an will head for Oakland 14 hours election to determine the repre- later to service the San Franciscosentation of engineers on the Long Seattle area. She will turn around Island Railroad's two harbor tugs after ~n 18-day run, and head back in the New York area. to Elizabethport. '"I n the balloting conducted by Sea-Land now operates six conthe National Mediation Board In Long Island City, on August 9 the MEBA whipped the Teamsters by a vote of 6-2. Upon formal certification of the election results, MEBA District 1 will open contract negotiations with the Long Island. , The Canacll• Seafarer MEBA already represents tua-Page 5 boat engineers on Erle-Lackawanna, Lehigh Valley, New Haven, A&G De.p lea Shipping . Reading and Chesapeake & Ohio railroad. Report -Page 6 ~ MEBA Wins Over Teamos · Lots Of Paper Work INDEX To Departments - P age ' ('.,, ... .. N'Orleans · SIU Plays Host In Labor Affair_ NEW ORLEANS - Louisiana labor leaders gathered for a preLabor Day affair at the SIU 'ban here to hear prominent national and International personalities laud the efforts of organized labor In the US and call for the growth of labor movements in undeveloped countries. Rep. Hale Boggs of Louisiana, principal speaker at ceremonies hosted by the SIU, cited his state's labor leaders for spearheading "progressive programs that have contributed most heavily to the advancement of this community, the state and this nation." . ~ He adaed that the absence of Tiie Facffie CHif S&Gfarer· ·.: Latin and South American labor -Page 7 movements has been the reason The Great Lalcff Seafarer · why many of those .countries have -:Page 8 not developed and grown. Sen. Russell Long of Louisiana, SIU -food, Sh1p Sanitation speaking over a long-distance teleDep't - P age 10 · phone hook-up to t hose gathered in the hall, also addressed the group. the SIU Inland Boatman --:P~ge 10· Otper speakers Included Mayor, .Victor H. Schiro; deLesseps Morldltorlal Cartoon -Page · 11 rison, US ambassador to the Organization of American States; Victor The Fishel'lllCln and Bussie, Louisiana state AFL-CIO president; A. P . Stoddard, New OrCannery Worlcer · -Page .14 : leans Central Labor ~ouncil p~esi­ • dent; and Miss Selina Burch, state _SIU Safety Department director . of the Communications - P age 14 Workers. Lindsey Williams, SIU Gulf area The SIU Industrial Worker ; vice-president and chairman of the -Page 15 ·· New Orleans Central Labor Coun. , cil, presided a.t the gathering. SIU MeCllca 1 Department Just affiliated with the SIUNA, L. P•.Taylor, pres., lnt'l Union of Petroleum Workers hight), vts1ted SIU hall this month with Chester C. Ferguson, sec'y-treas. Tanker Officers Association I left I, to learn a bout SIU procedures. Hq. re cords ~lerk Bill Mitchell explains .files. trade besides the one coastal containership at present and two modified C-4s in the New York, Baltimore and Puetro Rican service. 161... SIU Soclal Seeurity Dep't -P,age 17 Shipboard Ne;Hs -lPages 19, 20, 21, 22 ; �YUGO SHIP T·I ED UP BY GULF MTD HOUSTON-Backing up their protests against the carriage of US Government-sponsored cargoes by ships which have engaged in Communist trade, unions of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades+ Department here have tied tons of flour for the United Arab Republic under the Department of up the Yugoslav freighter Agriculture's surplus commodity MV Drzic. program. The MTD's West Gulf Ports SIU port agent Paul Drozak said B' k.lyn Unions Open COPE Vote Drive California Labor. federation convention In Long Beach, attended by delegation from SIU affiliates, passed strong res~lution opposin9 any entry of foreign ships in domestic trade. Among those pictured are Wilmington SIU port agent George McCartney (extreme left) 1 MOS seo'y-treas. Id Turner (seated 2nd from left J: and SIUNA exeo. vice• pres. Morris Weisberger of SUP (at extreme rlghtJ'- Cou.ncil placed that the MTD unions were con- plckeUines cerned over the movement of US around the Drzic on Wednes- aid cargoes by foreign-flag ships, day, September 26. The lines particularly those which have enwere immediately respected gaged in the Communist trade, by members of the International when US-flag ships and US sea- Longshoremen's Association, who men are idle. refused to load cargo; the SIU's On September 15, Drozak noted, Inland Boatmen's Union, who re- the Yugoslav freighter Jablonika fused to man tugs to move the haa left the Gulf for the UAR with An overflow meeting of 2,000 Brooklyn workers attended Drzic, and the Masters, Mates and a cargo of flour. Previously the Pilots, .who refused to supply a ship had carried Russian cargo to September 26 rally at the headquarters o~ International pilot and prevented the vessel Cuba. · ongshoremen's Association Local 1814 to kick off the borfrom shifting to another po.r t. The West Gulf Ports Council ugh's campaign in behalf of and make sure that the AFL-CIO's The ILA, SIU and MM&P are asked President Kennedy and the he national COPE registra- effort for a big labor vote turnout members of the West Gulf Ports Secretaries of Commerce and Agriculture to halt the loading of the ion a_nd get-out-the-vote in 1962 is a success. McDevitt Councll of the MTD. Drzic rive. The rally stressed the need pointed out that although there Th~ Drzic is only one of a numThe Drzio, which two weeks ago or Brooklyn residents to register were almost 18 million union memcarrled Russian grain to Cuba, ar- . her of foreign-flag vessels which before the October 18 deadline in hers in the US, barely half regrived in Houston to load 18,000 has carried both Communist carorder to be eligible .to vote in the istered to vote. Even fewer voted, ----------~------------------------------------~----------------goes and US Governrrient-financed tlovember elections. he added. Among those represented at the Legislation to establish a procargoes-a playing-both-sides-ofthe-fence activity which has drawn rally were longshoremen, Sea- gram of medical care for the aged the fire of MTD unions for many farers, restaurant workers, bar- and other vital issues wlll be at months. · tenders, civil service employees, stake in the next Congress, McThe employment of vessels carieather goods and no:velty workers, Devitt stated. "The only way to rying US aid cargoes, which have make sure these bills pass next office employees and others. ' been alternating in the carriage of The rally was sponsored by the year is to elect candidates who will hal l here will start goods between Communist nations, ~rooklyn Campaign Committee in go in there and fight for them," NORFOLK-The SHJ:'1 brand-new has been vigorously protested by ~onnectlon with the national he declareq. The meeting was also rising in the next few weeks. the MTD for the past many months tegistration and get-out-the-vote addressed by Bot·oug.h President Bids from contractors who will undertake construction of to the various Government agen~rive now being conducted by the Abe Stark of Brooklyn, who welcies directly involved. To date, ~FL-CIO Committee On Political corned the formation of the Brook- the building were being com-+ Education. The committee had lyn COPE unit as part of the na- pleted late this month. Other structure11 to rise In the ln- these protests have been answered In indecisive terms by the Gov•arlier sent out loudspeaker- tional AFL-OIO drive. The modernlstla structure dustrial pa,rk will conform to ernment agencies, particularly the •quipped cars and trucks announcSIU President Paul Hall and An- is to go up smack in the center of similar standards, accordlna to the Department of Agriculture and the log the after-work meeting. thony Anastasia, Local 1814 busi- a far-reaching Norfolk Housing Norfolk Housing Authority. State Department. The area's emphasis on pleasant The gathering wa~ addressed by neess manager, were among the Authority project to provide inlames L. McDavitt, national COPE borough's labor officials who urged dustrial and commercial facilities surroundings is underlined by the director, who urgecl all present to heayV registration by trade union near the waterfr.ont. It will com- fact that a full-fledged expanse of jontact their famllles and friends members. ·Anthony Scotto, presi- bine modern efficiency witlh grass and trees will adjoin the indent of the Maritime Port Council pleasant surroundings. dustrial park itself. Featured will be recreational The new SIU hall will serve the of Greater New York Harbor and organizational director c>f Local facilities, a snack bar-cafeteria, entire Hampton Roads area, an 1814, is c}1airman of the borough- meeting rooms, offices, record increasingly important source of wide COPE group. rooms-and, of course, an amply- bulk cargoes. The registration campaign now spaced hiring hall. Other Facilities under full swing, includes the disInside and outside, the new hall When completed, the hall will trlbutlon of posters and handbllla will stress modern design for join the recently~opened !HU Inpointing out. the need for reglstra- clean lines and maximum comfort. land Boatmen's hall in St. Louis, tion and votmg. -+ and the Houston SIU hall as the · MEM.PHIS-An Inland waterWASHINGTON - The Governmost recent new facilities for ays operator here I• the latest ment has plans to help tramp opmembership use. . ractitioner of the runaway-flag The new site here. will be much erators trade in their present vesodge. closer to the waterfront than the sels for larger, faster tonnageOwner of a barge line based at present one at Colley Avenue. The but it still has some way to go to reenville, Miss., dapt. Jesse new location is at Woodis Avenue completely satisfy the trampship rent is also own~r and operator owners. and 3rd Street. the new Panamanian-flag A proposal has been made to swap eighter Ruth Ann. 80 fast AP-5 Navy Reserve troov The Ruth Ann haJi already escarriers for the 100 or so smaller, Shipping Rules tablished a record by being the slower Libertys and many T-2s lirst ocean-going vessel to come tramp operators are now using. In This. Issue far up the Mfsefssippi as this The older ships would be turned The centerspread in this issue Iver port, 732 miles from tidein as down payment, with the adof the SEAFARERS LOG carater. ·She flies ·the Panamanian ditional $2 million cost of convertries the full, up-to-date text of lag, and her cargo on her first ing each ship for bulk cargoes to the shiP·Ping rules under the rip out includea chemicals, diesel be paid· off over 10 to 15 years. cont~act between the SIU and ngines, machinery, auto parts, The deadweight of the newet· ships contra.cted operators. The sed clothlng, and even a 40-foot would be increased to 14,200. amended rules reflect all accattle trailer lashed to the deck A number of the tramp operators tions of the Seafarers Appeals because there ·wasn't l'oom enough have reportedly shown interest in Board to date through Sepin the hold. the proposition, which would not tember 1, 1962. Copies of the The vessel's first trip is to be instituted without special leg. actions taken by the SAB Mexico, British .tlonduras and lislation . The necessary bills are which amend the shipping Guatemala. to reach Congress benot expected rules· are also posted and availOn Mr return voyage, the Ruth fore "some time" next year. able in all SIU halls. SeafarAnn was due to bring in a cargo .f.t::: Depu ty Maritime Administrator ers are urged to read the copy of shrimp, lobster, bananas, beef James W. Gulick, who revealed Eb~: . in the center of this LOG to and mahogany. The 600-ton, 179some details of the plan, sAid the Loudspeaker-equipped cars and trucks (above) toured familiarize themselves with all , foot, twin-screw Ruth · Ann is faster ships, which can do .17 knots of the procedures Involved. Brooklyn . waterfront and other areas urging workers to atnamed after Brent's grandnow, would give the tl'amps a crack daughter. tend COPE rally for borough trade unionists. at some premium-rate cargoes too. . 1 t 'Ready Bl.dS Co.ntractors For New NOrf0Ik Ha11 Barge Man Goes To Sea As Runaway ~ l ~ i Tramp Co's May Get Some Help �' i;.~~1 • ~)'\4.!r j Pap FOlll' • ~. ~ _____________________ ..... ~ INFORMA rioN FOR SEAFAIEiS . ...__ US CUSTOMS I ~ "The best i·ule a Seafarer can fol'Io:w regarding .United States Customs regulations is to declare everything purchased or acquired in foreign ports," a Customs official advises. "This way he can't run afoul of the law for aV(>iding the declaratfon of an item on which duty or Internal Revenue tax , is payable." and tobacco, alcohol and $10 worth age. This means by volume, so you It matters ·not wh,ether a of other articles. This last category are allowed ~>nly one quart free Seafar_e r's run is to Calcutta or is a tricky one. · If you come back to the States for a quick trip to Mexico, all with $"15 worth of "extra" foreign Customs is concerned with is your items you pay the full duty and/ or return to the States. Then specific tax on all of lt. However, if Cusreguiations <:overing seamen apply toins evaluates what you declared ~%'1.miiffi':i'@~1t"i~l&'.«mi'W<!i~.fi&@~W.Miw.%~~~~~r~~ Some Basic Rules To Rememb.e r Customs officials generally advise Seafarers to do the following in order to simplify the enforcement of Customs regulations and for their own protection on returning from foreig'! voyages: · • Keep a list of items pure.based or acquired in foreign ports. Note the price of each item and obtain a receipt if possible. • Make sure every item purchased is listed on the crew's manifest and also on your individual declaration form. This form will be your recepit for duty paid when validated by US Customs. • Let Customs determine whether a foreign purchase Is duty-free, prohibited or otherwise covered by regulations. You can't be held responsible if you declare an item but, if you're caught with it undeclared, difficulties result. • Remember that for each return from a foreign run, a Seafarer is allowed, duty-free, 300 cigarettes or their equivalent In tobacco products; one quart of alcoholic beverage, and $10 wortJt of articles. lci~:@t~t'.f."W§ff~i?illii;w.lWi!WW:t.l~l~*~W.''*~t~.~~m:~.1.mf!l~i!M&JW.~~ for every return to the us from . worth $15 as $8.50, it all comes in free. a foreign port. After a foreign run, a Seafarer The key here is "on which duty is entitled to bflng in the folor Jnternal Revenue tax is pay- lowing quantities dpty-free: able'' because, for every foreign l-300 cigarette!, or 50 cigars, run made, a Seafarer is allowed a or three pounds of ·tobacco, or any certain amount of free items for combination of these quantities. 2-0ne quart of alcohol· bev:erhis personal use-cigarettes, cigars Seafarers .Do OK On .Crystal Ball How do Seafarers stack up as baseball prophets? Pretty good, it seems. Last April, the LOG asked seven Seafarers h~w they thought the major league• teams would perform in 1962. Three SIU men, Ray Bunce, Simonelli and Reginald · SirTheir responses were pub~ John ois, all In the deck department, whether it's beer 01-._ a 150-proof import. · 3-Tbe $10 worth of . "extra" articles. Failure to disclose additional purchases and items of Customs value can get you and the skipper in hot water. ll Customs' investigation discloses that an undeclared item has a US market value of $100, for example, you face the possibility of paying the duty on itS fuU value PLUS a 100 percent penalty on the US market price. '.'That's just why we urge seamen to declare every item purchased or acquired in a foreign port," a Customs official-explained. A good way to avoid difficulty is to keep a list of the purchase price and to obtain receipts. If articles are acquired other ~han by purchase, estimate value. Then make "sure all items are marked on · the ship's manifest and are listed as well on the individual declaration sheet which contains the receipt you get after paying du~y and tax. The thousands of items covered by Customs regulations-either regarding dutiable · goods or those allowed in free-are conta'ined in volumes of pages. · But when the Customs inspector boards a ship, he brings with him years of experience in determining the value of these purchases and in dealing with human personalities. If a Seafarer ls signing off a ship, the Customs inspectors will have his declaration of items purchased to check oft against the manifest. He'll be issued a receipt ·for duty and taxes paid and will be allowed to take those items listed ashore. Sometimes, when a crewmember has bought something in a foreign port that is of substantial valuesay a radio or camera-and wants to take it ashore while on a coastal run before heading out again, Customs officials will allow this in without payment if they can be assured that the goods will be brought back to the ship. At the sam~ time, if "it seems that the intention is to keep these items ashore Jn the US, any applicable duty or tax will have to be paid. Customs rules allow a Seafarer who is returning to the beach for retirement to take In $100 worth of goods free of duty, including one gallon of alcoholic beverage and 100 cigars or their equivalent. In this case, Customs considers the Seafarer a returning resident. IJshed as the "Inquiring Seafarer" that month, when the '62 season picked the Dodgers to win. Geronimo Morales of the blackgang first began. and Angel Rojas, . Six played it safe (or smart), and steward, picked picked the Yankees to win in the the Giants. Th9 American League. It turns out issue was still up that they're right again, in the air at ·' As for the National League, press t i m e bethere was a little disagreement. tween both teams. Just to prove no one is infallible, J oe cook, B r o w n, Bunce went way out on SIU membership meetings a limb. He picked the Mets to are held regularly once a month win, although he admitted it was a on days indicated by the SIU long chance. Sirois, in turn, figConstitution, D~ 2:3!) PM in the ured the Mets for fom' th place. Usted SIU ports below. AU Sea· The closest guess on the ill-fated farers are expected to attend. Mets was by Ray Bunce, who pre- SEAPARERS LOG Those who wish to be excused dicted that they would be occupyshould request permission by ing ninth place by season's end. Sept., 1962 Vol. XXIV, No. 9 telegram (be sure to Include He was close, but it seems he forregistration number). The next got that the Nationals have a tenSIU meetinl?S will be: team league this year. PAUL HALL, PTesfdem And for the World Series, let's Oct. 8 go back to Bunce again, who came HEllBERT BRAND, EdftOf'; lllWIN SPIVACK, New York than anyone else last April Managing EditoT; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Oct. 9 closer Philadelphia MIKE POLLACK, JOHN WEITZEL, in predictjng the season's finish. Editor; NATHAN SKYER, .ALExANDU LESLJI!, VAL RICll, Stall Wryten. Oct. 10 In his own words, "I think 1962 Baltimore will see the Yankees and the Published "'onthiy at th• headquarters Oct; 12 Dodgers playing in the Series, of Detroit the SHf1rers lnternatlon11 Union, At• Gulf, LakH and Inland Waters with .the Dodgers winning after lantlc, District, 675 Fourth Avenue. Oct. 15 the Series runs the limit." This Brooklyn AFL·CIO, Houston 32, NY. Tel. HYaclnth" 9-6600. class postage paid at the Post forecast is still up for grabs ~econd Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act Oct. 17 last New Orleans right_.now, with the Series wind-up Of Aug. 24, 19'12. HI . Oct.- 19 still a long way off into next Mobile monih. SIU MEETINGS ·~ . Sparkling family grou.p that dropped in at SIU headquarte;s is family of Seafarer George Cond~ bosun, now on the Frances (Bull) sailing to Iran. Mrs. Condos ts pictured with · son John, 13, and daughter May, 3. They're hoping dad gets this issue of the LOG when he hits port. · SIU Ships Come To·Aid Of Refugees From·Cuba MIAMI-The waters around Cuba seem to be as crowded · with. refugees as New York's Times Squai::e is with tol.U'ists. ,-Since the escape route cuts right acro.ss busy shipping waters, SIU ships have landed a fair share of the Cubans .abandoning tfie· Cast~o regime. The Seafarei:-manned New Yorker <South Atlantic & Caribbean Line) was the latest to perform this humanitarian service ,. when it rescued three more Cubans last month; · . Mea~while, the US Navy Oceanographic Office (formerly the'--Hydrographic Office), has warned that charts. for Cuban waters are no longer dependable because they cannot be kept up to date 'd ue to political · conditions in Cuba. Xhe three men picked up from a small motor boat by the New Yorker were Rene Perez Garcia, 42 years old .an~ a sergeant in 'the Cuban navy; Ramon Torres, civilian, and Tomas Casada Infante, a Cuban businessman. They all come from Nuevltas, Cuba. They hope to live in the United States until Communism is finished in Cuba, according to reports from the ship. · The escapees expressed warm thanks to the crew of the New Yorker for the food, attention and help , given them. In June, the Del Norte <Mississippi) picked up a man and his wife from a small boat about 40 miles oft the coast, and, before that, in May, the Seatrain Texas <Seatrain), rescued nine Cuban refugees. Two of them were children and all had been adrift for two days between Key West and this port. Philippine Sea U·nion Leader Visits· SIU On Study Tour Pablo Viilaflores, executive secretary of the Philippine Federation of Free Workers, paid a visit to the New York · SIU hall last month and disclosed that trade union, leaders in the Philippfoes' ·have pretty+ much the same problems as are protected against any company their American counterparts. repl'isals b~ the .industrial Peace Villaflores has come to the Stafes to study the American trade union movement and, ·in particular, the operations of maritime and other transportation unions. The Federation of Free Workers, founded in 1950, is one of four unions in the Philippines and represents 20 companies employing some 50,000 workers. About 2,000 belong to the federation's maritime division. The 33-year-old labor leader also visited Washington to observe the operations of several unions located there. and also met with the former US Secretary of Labor Arthur J. Goldberg. Villaflores estimated that about a million and a half workers, .or 40 percent of the labor force, belong to unions in the islands. The most employer resistance, he indicated, comes from the construction, hotel and re staurant trades. "It's not that these workers do not want to join a union," Villaflores explained. "They are afraid that they'll ·be f.ired if they do. try to explain -to them that they We Act, which 1s similar to your Jaws here, but they still will not support. an all-out organization drive." V1llaflores plans to stay in the US for,...about 1_20 days and wlll depart for his native Manila on November 3. �'.l':a_• cANAnxAM . ~:BA11'AR21:Rfi _a..,... ,.JI - ~· tii~~~-.- SIU Taxilllen Win 54-2 I .y· t. H p t n eams er . ome or I Caila·d a SIU Wins ferry Pact Rights MONTREA~IU of Canada was recently certified by the Quebec Labour Relations Board to act as bargaining agent crewmembers aboard vessels belonging to La Compagnie de la Traverse du St-Laurent. . This .is one of two Quebec ferry firms with which SIUNA's Canadian affiliate has been negotiating. The other Is North-South Navigation, operator of one boat, .the Pere Nouval. Now represented by SIU of Canada are all employees, including mates, .engineers and unlicensed personnel, aboard the Compagnie de la Traverse du St-Laurent's two ferries, Pierre de Saurel and the Arthur Cardin. The only employees not covered · in the bargaining certification are captains and chief engineers. The Quebec company operates its two ferries between Sorel and St. Ignace de Loyola on the St. Lawrence River. Negotiations are continuing between the SIU of Canada and North8outh, whose Pere Nouval had been utilized as an automobile ferry before construction of the Mackinac Island Bridge. tor- .--------------------------.+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~· Crews Busy McAllister WinOn Rescues· Men New Pact 'f CLARKSON, Ont.-An alert SIU Canada crew, a resourceful lady bilor and a strong flashlight battery were responsible recently· for ,aving· Mrs. Ida Semchison-the lady sailor-her neighbor and her 4}og from possible death in Lake Ontario's chilly waters. The crew aboard the SIU-contracted vessel Stonefax noticed the ftashing of Mrs. Semchlson's flashiight against a mirror, which she '1ad hoped would attract attention to her 16-foot boat. The craft had crippled motor and had been drifting for about 18 hours. As a result, all persons aboard Ute craft were suffering from exposure and required medical treattnent when they were finally picked-.up. The lady sailor, whose ftashllght was still going strong after ber long ordeal, was landed here lrlth her' neighbor and dog. She ex1\ressed warm thanks to the Stone~ax's officers and crew, who had •verted what might have been a ~agic accident. + MONTREAL - Agreement has been reached here between the McAllister Towing Company and SIU of Canada boatmen on a new two-year contract. The pact calls for a reduced workweek, improved time-off provisions and an increase in contributions by the company to the welfare plan. · The contract calls for a reduction in hours from 44 to 40 hours a week with no reduction in pay, plus a 75 percent increase in welfare contributions. Overtime and union hiripg hall provisions are guaranteed by the contract. · One of the main issues that was under dispute was improved timeoff provisions for crewmembers, who complained that they were being kept aboard the boats for an unreasona·b le length of time. Following prolonged negotiations with the company, a suitable formula was arrived at which guarantees McAllister crewmembers a reasonable time-off period while according full recognition to company operational needs. <ft:,. Detroit Checker cab garage workers show smiles of victory after whipping the Teamsters in NLRB election. With the group here are SIU rep. Pete Drewes {at left) 1 and Frank Kurty 1 president of Local 10 of the SIU Transportation Services & Allied Workers (right). The next election coming up will be among 1,600 Checker drivers in Detroit. DETROIT-Jimmy Hoffa's Teamsters Union was handed a stunning defeat here on August 31 as Checker Cab garage workers voted 54-2 for the SIUNA Transportation Serv· ice & Allied Workers in a National Labor Relations Board representation election. The Checker garage is only+ two blocks from Teamster ners and drinks. Rumors were also credit unions in history for Chlcirculated that the garage might cago cab workers are in operation headquarters in Detroit and be closed if the SIU affiliate won. for Yellow and Checker men and Hoffa's home local. During the hearings before the The vote defeating the Team- NLRB, the SIU maintained that their families. Launched last sters came on the same day the the. Checker Cab. operation in De- month, they allow for members tro1t was one umt for the purpose of the TSA W to deposit savings NLRB finished hearings on the of an election and contract because and secure loans. TSAW petition for an election of its policy of hiring through one The credit unions have estab• among the 1,600 Checker Cab central office, firing only by one . lished a loan rate of one percent drivers here, which will now go to cen t ra1 t r i a1 board an d carrying n its operat1'ons as a s1'ngle body per month of the outstanding balO the NLRB in Washington for a de· Checker contended that It was ance of the loan, a lower rate than termination. The garage workers not one "employer" but really 281 available from most other lendinir union is the new Local 10 of the separate and individual owners institutions. By taking the Chicag<> bound by a loose association which cab workers out of the hands of TSAW. could not speak for the various the "six for five" guys, the credit Asked Quick Vote owners. unions are expected to save memIn the course of the election and Meanwhile, in Chicago, the first bers thousands of dollars yearly. Teamster defeat: which came just one month after the TSAW petition was filed, the company had been confident it could keep its workers non-union, and had asked the NLRB to hold the election as soon as possible. During the days before the election, the garage workers were treated to free dinNEW YORK-Bottled up by the demands of stevedores t<> trim gang sizes by a flat 20 percent, negotiations by the In- Longshore Tie-Up Looms In Atlantic, Gulf Ports •m Norr1·s' Ta-t1• ""S 1·n Canada· J' ., R M. , n . p ,, presstime, ff I _. ,v • Irr 0 r s _,,, an - a r...er I ~~~ i~~~te~o:ystco~t~~~ ;~ep~~f• ternational Longshoremen's Assodation and the companies had reached a standstill a t + - - - - - - - - - - - and an Atlantic Fifteen weeks ol negotiation1 • ____._._._._._._._._._._._. NEW YORK-The SIU's current struggle against the union-busting tactics of the UpL a k .es Shippi ng C ompany o f C ana d a, an d t h e c h aracter o f t h e company's owners, was ihe subJect recently of a column by Dan Parker, the noted sports editor of the New York • , Mirror. .. • attempt to • :upper Lake.., Carbo s stooges infi 1trated and on to quote from the August issue bnpose company-controlled softened up for Jim, is now firing of the SEAFARERS LOG as folunions in Canada through a pup- damaging broadsides at Norris lows: et 1 bor g · ti ll d th using fight racket terminology and "Thus far the Norris coma_ or amza .?~ ca e e anadiau Maritime union is now accusing him of using the same bine has distinguished itself by the subject of hearings in Canada. 'boring from within' tactics- in a two characteristics-its accuSIU representatives will present drive to replace the seamen's esmutation of untold hundreds the union's position within an- tablished labor organization with of millions of dollars and its other week or so. 'company unions' ·on the style of unparelleled greed for more Devoting his entire column of the Carbo-Daly International Boxwealth no matter who is hurt September 9 to the subject, Pai·- ing Guild," Parker wrote. in the process." ker noted that Jim Norris, head Parker further noted that Upper "I didn't write this paragraph," ~f the Norris family which con- Lakes, 'a fter ten years of unbroken Parker observed, "but it sums up ¥ols Upper Lakes, ts now using contract relations with the SIU a hundred such observations made ~e same tactics to try to destroy of Canada, signed a back-door herein about Jim Norri~ while he the standards arid security of agreement w_ith the CMU and then was using those octupus arms to Canadian workers that he used to locked out some 300 men and squeeze the last nickel out of the etrangle the boxing industry and women employed on its ships for boxing racket ... " deprive professional fighters of the periods 9f up to 15 years, simply In his column of September 23, right to m~ke a fair living. because they refused to give up Parker again commented on the "The powerful Seafarers Inter- their SIU membership. Upper Lakes conspiracy and noted national Union, whicfl packs a far Recalling that sportswriters that "Jim's <Norris), gangster-dom~~re lethal wallop than the Fight called the Norris combine in box- inated company union started boxManagers Gu.lid which Frankie ing "Octopus Inc.," Parker went ing on the road to ruin." ~er ~ have already gone by between representatives of some 60 ,000 longtion time at midnight, September shoremen and 145 stevedoring con30 cerns and shipping firms. Long· All dry cargo operations from shoremen now earn a base wag"' ... Maine to Texas face a shutdown. of $3.02 per hour under the th1·eeThe ILA has said it expects what year pact that is running out on will amount to a lockout, based on September 30 . a "no contract, no work" policy. Busy activity was reported in The longshoremen's union has put most Atlantic and Gulf ports durthe blame for a possible tie-up ing the closing days of the month snuarel" u- 11 the ~ tevedores them- as ships at sea scurried back tn -.. J ~ .,, selves. port to unload inbound cargoes ILA negotiators say the dock and vessels heading out . tried to manning issue can't be handled as get cargoes aboard before the simply as the employers contend, deadline. since . the union can't just "nego- - - - - - - - - - - - - - tiate away" hundreds of· jobs. The employers are demanding a cut in the standard longshore work crew, now 20, to 16 men. Their money offer is also far short of ILA proposals. The possibility for a Taft-Hartley injunction is strongly hinted if a dock tie-up does occur. Th is would require the longshoremen to return to work for 80 days while attempts are made to resolve differences across the bargaining table. �...... :SIAP·AllEIS. ............._,- . ~: . : ROTARY -.SHIPPING· BO!BI (Fifu.m Of\ TMI hoe Co~ Deep .S~ S~ Oltlf "-tile SW Augvat 1 Through Augmt 31, 1962 the number of 1nen regis~ m all ports wu about the SQme as in July, i~istration also w'8 slower ~gisttation w~s ~,8'8, and ~ttually showed·.a and group 3 registrali~ among class A and among group 2 mM with class .B seniority. The number of men on the ~th -t the ood of the month generally· inc~a~ across th~ OO&rd. New Yor~ Philttdelphi~, Baltimore, Norfolk, San Fr~nd~ tlnd ~ttle all listed coun~ b cl:i~ C higher shipping than in the previous month. &st<)n and Houston took a. nosedive in the shipping figures, Houston l UROlJP- ,_ - .. I I i ALL -21 B'Oston 2 ·i-19 New York ..... .. ... . , 66 120 .Jl 2l'i Philadelphia ... .•.••• . 13 33 30 40 Baltilnfi~ 24 ' 52 11 81' Norfolk 18 9 :i ti Jacnonville ..••••.•• , 1 23 11 11 Tan1pa . ...•.•.••••• 1 7 1 9 Mobile .. . . . .•••••••. 1'4 22 7 I 41 New Orleans . ...•.••••. 72 65 128 I 1..s Houston 39 78 21 ID Wilmington . ... .••••• . t 14 5 8 San rran~isto .. .•..•. 54 17 28 9 Seattle 10 1?5 ~ ~ Port ... ....... 6 ~ 0 5 10 .......... ............. ......... H! 7 · 50 2 7 0 11 1 l {! 25 16 73 19 89 '4 6 11 20 5 ......... . .. ... ....... S~ttlt - fbTALS ....... - t> () '4 Regtsf&red ClA$S A Jori Bos .. .... .... Phil ..••• NY B~l ..•••• Nor .•••• -. Jae, . . . ... Tana •••• Mob . ••• • ...... GROUP I 2 28 2 6 2 13 8 19 6 U) 4''9 3 9 20 {4 3 -o--c 3 ~I 0 0 ... D 2 ~ a ~2 54 3 l~ 2 1'2 ~ ti ii ! • . ~8 •' 1 H lS 6 4 CLASS 8 l l 1 3 1 ~ 61 {) H ~I l ! ALL 4- - t 7 3b 4 ~ l 14 2 ~ 0 8 0 l 0 7 1 34 29 8 31 H 1 ; 1 Hl J st 'S3 136 '24 6 !S 12'7 11 "41 39 4 9 . SMooed aASS A GtlOUP l '2 l _o_ o_ 1 0 3 0 0 2-1 4 fl {i 4 () 0 DECK ' ENGINE STEW ARD ---"'-GRAND TOTALS ~1 101 ~19 601 2 -3 ALL 458 160 ~ 1n 409 73 I 583 72 224 I ·5 lo 939 457 Jl9971 ~ q ll ", "' 'O 6 y --" 4 10 -... 2 lOlMS ••• 11' 10 25 ----. 47 s ' 13 . 3 14 6 '1 0 3 0 <5 • 3 7 29 '3 i 1'5 HI 4 1.7 8 IS 8 3 I 11 80 U.Oj H5 ~ 0 ~ u ·1 11 NI (} fifii\Jp 1 Cl.A !ALL ABC~ 2 o · o o n s 2 4 t 0 l 34 4 1 o o 6 t• 1 1 t 2 I ~ t 47 131S8 n 34 4 13 9 N 6U I H 1 I 1 31 10 6 ! ' «> 7 ,' v • ' • ti 0 38 o 14 8 1 0 ?i 0 0 0 ~ 3 ~ 0 0 11136 ' ·127 0 11 ~ 1 0 l l 38 34 4 13 q 0 , 40 - 17 t) 0 9 ~..8 1 6 ~ 0 ~ ., --. ta IH Z3 1 . 19 <41 - " 12 1 ~ , 51 ! UI ! . 6~ ~ t) ~ t> 25 0 1 11 8 1 '1 1 9 4 s 1 0 8 0 3 25 !) (l ' 29 1 2 ~ 4 n i ~ 204 25 U2 1 ' ~~ 56 M n GROUP I I 4 &t.L 13 13--V U 100 UM 1"7 ~ ~' 8 '4S 71 ~ 8 l l6 s 9 l t 11 1 11 - ••• · ns .... •' H 2 1 8 l :lit 0 2'3 ?I 'J ·~ ••12P81 ll'L t ~l 19 ll j 18 11) , ' GKOllP l tt 104 98 1~ U · 13 GO 19 ~ Ml 113 9 lA 47 - · .a ALL G H .flfl ~ .,,It O - i - lG----ii ts 9 UP -2 24 1118 IS I t • 21 ~ 5 -0 .3() () fl B 3 l ~ l _, 0 t) ~ 3 a 1 a . u ' , ' J • ~! J, :ea 4 ~~ -31 8 l 1 .st I s 3'2 .2 18 U1 ,Jlt99 . 1'6 l:St . tl ff 10 9 1 w 11 M itti f} 14 () '88 103 9 32 19 18 '1l 39 2t' 1 5 ~ .2 5 . 0 2 7 7 ' 26 i b ~ 5 H 6 " 13 4 0 I 0 1 0 ·1 ' 1> l l I 8 ., 2 0 'J (I 1 3 0 {) •,. 51 23 1,8 ~ ., 10 1 '7 1> J'.t 51 ~j 1, 4()- 1 • 7 ' 8 ;29 I ~ Vl 1'~ I tt 11" 39 5 14 4 .H I 1Z '51 0 ~~ l.S ' l -Of _o _ol ' '3 ALL 1 0 1 rn 58 101 '2 4 5 1 0 i '3 9 rn i' 15 'O 5 s ' s 6 rn lt us 1'4.J 66 8 31 () 2 'i 3 2~ 58 .235 I '~3 39 i!S ~lppell8 UASS GROUP I -2 o~o " 9 StlfJ>ped 3 ALL 27 8. . ciiOlJ'.P 36 , ~ 1 1 0 1 () 0 3 0 2 l!'; 18 1 5 J 6 1 o i 0 2 ... 0 l'l 1 '7 -f8 .J ~ 31 I 37 t b 2 8 0 8 () 0 c a.ASS 111 1 l~ 0 I 430 , '1 -17 169 ,.! 193 I 1 0 32 1 ~ ~ o0 l 8 0 . _, l (I () 0 0 (l II 0 0 6 0 0 ~ 2 8 '9 18 • () ~7 I~ lt ·t; ' s l2 ' !i • 3D 'O lS 0 8 8 6 36 I 5 -. .UJ HU3 I i.2 1 0 :z u ~ CLASS l l 33101 -3 I ' o a 0 TOTAL lHl'NO l ' Al.L A i v '41 38 12 8 18 M ·at 183 2 '! H t .rns 0 CALL: '() I :l6 I 211 8 47 -1..2 l~ 4· 1 , l~ ~ 1· M IJJ 8 • • aa rn l ~ 'O 0 CLASS A t' 0 8 ••'8 l 0 8 14 1'01AI. SHIPJtD a ALL 0 13 ' 2 ?§ ~ 4 UI :l 0 0 0 l 2 0 I • 34 ~ s>t1pped tLASS A GROUP ALL l '2 3 ALL 1 3o'?t '21s 34-0~fot> T 664 I -368 71 3'70 57 ~ 498 I 204 137 3fl 235 i ..,. I 879 423 2ft 401 J1592 , Registered st.ipped ClASS 9 tt'ASS I - GROUP l '2 ! 10 123- 11>5 J4 192 142 16 ·~ 14,I '11 360 448 G I 1s u1; 70 . n 0 w " rl 918"2 • 'Sil 98.,4iff QA.$5 C l ~ l '.2S 66 83 4 .17 14 Aipped CLASS 8 GROUP 1 0 0 GROUP 1-s le9l1tered On The •adt CLASS A Cl.ASS a ft>TA& StflPP!O 39 d. ;j Reoltlered . Ct.ASS A On Tlte leaclt ttASS B Gii@UP . mto\7P HI I .3A .( I ;t&LL 2 - S--5 ~ 4 7 19 - 0 - 0 -7 11 33 . 170 .ao 80 ~1 86 •11 ~ 'V ~l 11 '9 I ~'J !j l'() ~ · ~ -n {) ~ 10 , 1J ~ 1'5 ~ l~ 2't M 'fl It ll I 4 'e 9 · 1t l ~ 10 l? 4 a I l 5 3 !() $ 0 9 t :2 I e ~ '6 11 M 0 ·1 0 ii al a .21 98 U6 3 71 .114 .UI n' 37 l~ 6 ~ t 3:7 8' (I 41 I 118 t.3 fr , 0 ~ e 11 >\ ass ZS '2 0 Cl 13 II 51 0 8 1 53 8 1·2 10 23 ~ 1~ I ~ t> 3l ~ 11 - •4 IS . n ~ H I 7-0'7 J.89 .u1 ~1 a-a• a .st3 u .zi: • ,1 sii 'C 11 ; r: ':. n e a a " '° ' l t• ' •t GKO - sMp,ntd a.ASS C GROO l ALL. 1 . t is oo ·un 1 ~85 ~~ ·~·If_ 15 1'4-f 133 I ' .u 45 'l l!l 169 ·1 1$3 '.I 6 1 ·2 '31 Ml &li I .o, .1• " • "• la I SUMMARY 1 .. " .." IO .q It ....... ' ~ti\7ely, ~~ining ~ll ~~nt. Sf>ippedC G.ASS 0 2 l ALL - l 1 Shipped CLASS A 2 3fl 45 141 R.egisteted CLASS A GROUP ' 1S •••• 21% t>f the jobs filled, STEWARD DEPARTMENT 18 41 () 0 • JI 40 I H ENGINE OEPARTMEHT ., l' ' GROUP 't ' l5 22 9 .21 ~1115~_'.!~~t...L.6!.f 8 l't 41 'ti l 8 73 l 5'3 34 192 l 42 ) !l814 Reglsle•ed '1 19 2l • tv " 14, () 9 3 ALL 3-4 .ft 1 1 ()0 a ! 1 0 6 1 1 "I st 61 ·.-1 51 lt 13 1 Ul2 rn .r~ 6 OJ It ~ 9 1 40 3 2 0 1 ~ 1> ~ 2 11 5 ·24 0 NO 10 39 13 '80 1'4-2 3 Hou ..••• 2 35 9 is I 65 4 wil .•••• 3 2 3 1 13 1 5 (! SF ..... 1 4 19 I 34) {) Sea . . .... 2 8 2 8 I 20 '2 ·or.tU ti 15' 12 .f-~4 I su HI .... ~ 8 tJ fJ g 158 31 l HI 3'7 {j ' ALL 23 85 1- 4- 3- 8 . ·- 0ti n Q,3 ilO 25 1 tO 8 !• ~ 1 19 2! ' 42 4 1 10 0 6 3 1 4 . 0 6 () 0 0 0 l'1 7 0 19 'I 79 14 43 26 10 11 11 tl H9 ;l ! l1 GROUP I s• 7 ' ~J• I 11 19 2? :z8 ~9 ~ 28 2 409 101 '7 a 9-1 fi 00 18 lO 3-0 15 3 0 '7 • I CL_ASS 8 5 1n 3 3 t) GROUP 1 % 3 ALL __ l_l_ f2 4 7 ~3 83 15 l 121 Hoston .... .. .... New York . . .••••••••• Phit:ad~lphia ..•.•••••. B'altimore Norfolk Jacksonville ..•••••••. Tampa Mobile . . '• New Orleans .... •••••. Ho us too Wilmington . . .•••••••. S~n Francisco . .• ••••. ....,GROUP 128 13 l8 2 5 '() llegistef-ecl CLASS A Port ~% 4lnd men h:lntUed the Sia.,._ C1'tSS 8 CLASS A At.L' ~-6 ... 1 4 899 19 1.i3 165 458 1.,.., j : ~l TOtAlS 3- 2 .. ........... as .,.... .R egi1,.,ftd CLAS$ 8 0- .......... ........... •a '1 4 DECK DEPARTMENT .GROUP I I l rn ...11ac1...... ... t ............. . 1• Wfl111111..S.. ... Mtllco •• l ~ Analysis of the shipping l?Y seniority group shows that u th~ n.umber of jobs dispatched reU) class A and class B men took 8 la~ p ortion of the total. They •C- dedin~, legitt..ed CLASS A JI ....... •• ri~ in group l ~nit')rity men, ..,' ... fMM.foiAI: .... •. ... . a 0 ... y...... u n 'lb shtp attlvl.ty figuns for all ports (see right) were «Retally uncha~ lllso, although seven of th~m (Bos- "-fo.. ' , mn, .Philad~h1a& Jacbon'1ille, Tampa, Houston, Wil" a m~n, ~ttle) ~l'lM fewer ships in pnrt than in . . ... . -. 3 July. nus appate.tly h lt>ed depre.§ the deep-sea job ·~- • activity. . .... o ........ , month. Despite the job .., ... •• .... ...... .............. '' ..• ,......... ' ' ,...,. . Ship Aclivil, way ott .lb pa~ of the past few month& Jack&'Ollv,ille,. Tampa, N w Ori . ns and Wilmington «ecounted for the t of th decline. Mobile held lb own in the Gulf. ; wh~re The rotal Ltdtea llftd lw&and Watera DistrittJ ~11 Shipping in SIU ports f@ll off i~ usfilll pace lHt month. declining m()Stly ifi the d~k ·~llld engine departm n13 ~a t'otal of 2,538 men shipp@d, En-ept fur the deck gana, t.~t ~Gulf, lOfAt SHIP.nf> h91s't8Rd 0 _ Cl.ASS A - i The '8eac1t Cl.ASS ~ -.GaGVJ' · 61«MJP 1 Ci: ALL J 2 ~ A.l..t.1 4 .3 ALL 33T1'6 ~ ".2o5 QO I 959 38tl 090 i~i ,1 1• 16 1:50 ~3 1 ''' 18 ~ "2 498 ~ 82 'I '811~.1 162 UV Ill ~ " ' .25 ~u II •• " ' . , .,.._!.~ '8_4 'I 7~7 '35 l~l ~~- ~ •ti n :27 I ~1i tlll I M.l 5!m 'M 1~53'8 M !Ml Ml ~., 58 lt&.4 '7M 1111111 CLASS '3 ALL A B .an .no �. ' P8&• Senn Strikers. Urae Don't Buy Mobil Gas Homeless Philippine Crew Hosted By Pacific SIU SAN iRANCISCO-De&pit~ tlw fa.ot that M Philippme .-men from th• freight• Dooa Autore have hffn lald up without pay since July a&.. and are orewmembers aboard a thtp that nobody lmowa who•-------------owns, they still managed to became knowp. tbe three Pacific ,njoy S&me relaxatt()n ar- District untona worked out a plan. nnaed by the SIU Paclfte Dtttrlct. to give .tb.-. 50-m~ crew a chanae The Dona Aurora, a Phtupplne-.. or pace. Under their aeonsorship, fllli ship, haa been lald U'1 due tQ. bus.es wer~ Qhartfll'9d to take the the fact that, no ·one, ·1nolud1ng tbt who.le &ro~ to the Marine cc:-oks thlllppine government, seems to & Stewards training an<l reerea- . know who owns the nssel. So all , tion c:entQl\ at ntt~b.Y :tanta Rou, trewm1Unbera. from the Oaptaln. . for a day ot 1wimmlng. good c:bow do.wn, have cun~d thelD!e!v~8 ~nd iene!al recreation. 'l'h4t Sallots Saa haneiaco until the 1Datte1:· Unlon and the M.u tne Fir&m8J1 cleared U»all teamed up wlttt the MC&S Qil Qnee the problem of tb• Aurora the venture. F '.th& da~·a out.i.oi waa a w4lcome breall i'1 a. &ltut.tion tbat, flods. t.ht Phlll\lpina 1umu aw-.v from home (Qr six montu-and wQttt . Qt a.U-hro.k!t. A.ft.~~ the d.!¥'! fa11. tivf tle. tb•y, UPNl.Std tbankl to th• 1l.Dlon1 for th& o.o urtetl' and oonalde.ratiQn u:W&re QV:V DENVER - The OH, Ctlemical and Atomic Wo.rkers International Union. affiliated with the AFLClO Maritime Trades Department, has called o.n all trade uniQnists tC> s.upport lts dlspute against the Mobil Oil Com{l,any by not buying ttie struck comllany's gas and oil products . Workers. at a number o.f Mobil installations are cu!'fently on stl'ike in the face -0i the company's demand that management he allowed tQ toy at wi.ll with established union contract rights, seniorUy, grievance and arbitration proc~dure!i and jqb placements. The union has struck Mobil refineries at Trenton, Mich.; East Chicago, Ind.; East St. Louis-, Ill., and Casper, Wyo.. as w~ll as marketing operations in Detroit and St. LQuls, According to thQ OCAW, the whole dispute can be summe.d up by the stateme,nt of one management negotiator that "we are gc;dn1 to move mon around just as we s.ee fit and YQU can bargain for them (only) on rates of pay." ~rate.ful te..nde.d. to tham. Their lllln\tdla,te. · pi:Qble~ of ha.vtna a. s.hip without a ".Qom-i" remalna un.1tolved d9@lte ctf'(Qttll to trao. the v'uel'a actual , Qw.nershlp. Distri~t Parific SUP 8/6 to 9/. PORT Mt'QW Sh.i pping MC&.S 8/1 to 8/31 ll/10 to 9/6 TOTAL San Fran.clsoo • . 6'1 18'1 818 1,158 Seattle ...... •.• '1 • 8' 105 fortl•nd ..•• •t. 98 87 69 244 WUmington ...•• 861 (no hall> uu 4711 New York .....• 79 42 47 1Q8 New Otte.ans ' a'l 8 Q 'fl '°' 41> "14 1Q8 198 (no ham Ula TOTAL .... ,1,313 5'11 . BOllOlwu ..•••.• San Pedro •••• q tnohaUt •No rnport avau,iwe New Coast Apostleship Opens 60t •.•as SLU Pa.ciiff~ Didrlet offlcia.11 attended formal dedic.ation ceremonies at San Prancfsao'a r\&W Apo1tl ship of th• Sea rec;ently .ud are .pictured here with other visitors. Shown (l.r) at• Altx Jarrett, yice-pres., Marine firemant Ed Turner, sec'y-treas., Marin Cookt; Archblsh.o p Mo&ucken of San Pranclscor Morris Welsb r.trger, SIUNA exec. vfoe-pres. and seo'y.-treas., Sailors Union: W . H. Huffout, eounsel for MSTS, and the director of the Apos·tleship, the Right Rev. Matthew Connolly. �,. Jt i ' r . i r"t..,. ir~_.,;1 ·••• £0·• P•e Elcht . I .-/ . ,1 Foreign Flags Stall US. Again · . . WASHINGTON-Deadline e:x;tensioris were i:ecently presepted .by the Federal Maritime Commission to several Japanese and British-flag lines. who have to oome up with long 10ught freight rate, data stored in offices overseas. The documents are needed•-~~~~~~~~~------------------------------~ to enable Federal shipping more than a year ago in new 1:'&te Line ~ untll Oct. 1 to produce the documents, according to an an agencies to review and pass control legislation. - -- A group of British-flag lines now nouncement which failed to men on freight rates in US trade under authority granted by Congress have until- Oct. 15 and the Mitsui tion if the postponement had been requested by the foreign shippers or volunteered by the US. Boston Has Billiards Too Supporting the latest US retreat before foreign shipping interests is the recent formation by the FMC of an agency to hear complsinta . by overseas-based lines over such US practices as the "Ship Amer.l ea" program. atid. "5050" cargo preference for ·US-flag vessels on Goverrupent-generated freight movements. FMC has been conduct.Ing negotiations with counsel for the British lines, which have, along with most foreign shippers, shown no intention of complying with FMC orders to produce the documents sought. No New• No news even of what is being "negotiated" haa been forthcoming, ·with the FMC leaning over backwards in seeking to gain "voluntary" compliance with its Boston's SIU hall fs the scene of this 9athering, which In· regulatory orden. . eludes ( 1-r) Ken Wright, a visitor, with Seafarers Dan This follows 18 months of fruitSheehan, bosun, and Richard Winn of the engine departleH effort. 1ince the law was ment. It looks like somebody just made the side pocket,. passed in 1961. By Sidney Margollua Several surveys have shown that impulse buying largely has replaced the planned menus and shopNo matter what Administration is in Washington, ping lists once considered the foundation of moneythe US Agriculture Department keeps repeating that , saving shopping. ' . · food is a bargain. The successive Secretaries of For example, the Indiana Experiment Station Agriculture makes speeches and even visit super- found that fewer than half of today's shoppers make markets accompanied by photographers to dramatize any definite meal plans in advance. The rest decide this point. At the same time, USDA releases con- in the- store what to buy among a .wide v.ariety of stantly advise that one hour of ·work in a factory Hems, new products and new packages. Another now buys, for example, 2.2 pounds of round steak survey, by Du Pont, found'lthat unplanned purchases compared to 1.8 pounds in 1939 and only 1.2 fifty increased from 57 percent in 1949 to 73 in '59. _ )'ears ago. While eight out of ten housewives said they beIt is perfectly true .that many agricultural foodlieved a "g'ood homemaker" wQuld use a prepared 11tuffs as sold by growers to processors and manu- list most of the time, many still 'shopped without one. facturers, are a bargain. In 1960 the farmer got Significantly, the Indiana survey found higheronly 39 cents of the dollar you pay for food com- income housewives are most likely to use shopping pared to 49 in 1951. It is also true that even at lists. Nor is it husbands who succumb to impulse retail, some basic foods are relatively not expensive buying, as it is popularly supposed. One survey (except for the high meat prices we have had to found men more likely to buy from a list. Also reJive through this summer). vealing is that older women spend more time selectDut today's meals nre expensive, because we do ing than younger women. not buy the same foods as 23 years ago let alone 50, Having thus surrendered planning, our shopping nor in the same containers. We buy highly- has become increasingly determined by package and processed "convenience" foods in small containers, display designers, who have learned how to lead 11nd the Department of Agriculture, contradictorily us in a predetermined traffic pattern Lhrough the enough, itself encourages the .1mblic to buy in this aisles, stop us at certain displays, and if we handle, costly manner. probably buy. They lead us in the pattern they deOf every $20 we spend for groceries today, we pay sire chiefly by strategic placement of demand items from $1.50 to $2 for the packaging, and sometimes such as bread, beef and paper products, the Agriculthe package actually costs as much as the food itself. tural Marketing Service reports. Yet the Agriculture Department tells the public Lvecial Items ...,,.... that smaller packages "meet the food needs for one Supermarket operators themselves say that tomeal, and thus reduce waste." day's housewives especially are fascinated by the This kind of generalized apology for high-priced "gourmet" and "hospitality" departments you now convenience foods and small packages serves the see in many markets, and by such fancy foods as interests of food processors, not farmers or consum- guava jelly. They study these delicacies not from ers. To take one example, the dry cereals packaged a nutritional view, but to see what new thing they for individual servings cost you a little over four can serve family or guests. cents an ounce, or about 6!1 r.ents a pound. For that Retailers themselves are convinced that women price you can feed your children meat, or for that are not seriously interested in shopping on an matter, eggs, milk, cheese and other high-nutrition economical, nutritional basis. When stores try foods at even less cost. to advise customers what to serve for best nutrition,' Farmer Gds No More they find that they meet indifference. The farmer, of course, gets no more whether you A bargain "image" also may· seduce you into im~ pay two cents an ounce for cereal in a large box, or pulse buying. For example, many of the discount four cents in an individual box. In fact, if he gave department stores which have opened up in outlying the grain away, you would still pay almost the same shopping centers all over the country, now feature price. The farmer gets 2.4 cents for the corn in a food departments. These "discount" food sections large box of cornflakes selling for 26 cents, and the often have simple displays and fewer services such same 2.4 cents if that amount of cornflakes is sold as "Kiddie Korners" and special-service meat winsmall boxes for app-roximately 40-50 cents. dows, the USDA Economic Research Service reThe way to save, and avoid waste too, is to buy ·P·orts. Thus, they sometimes beat the prices of con·tl1e large sizes, not just for one meal, but for dif- ventional supermarkets, at least on the "name ferent uses in several meals. ' brands" they feature, if not on the supermarket Too many familie~ ~eed to plan their shopping private brands. more carefully. . The effect of self-service superBut the USDA report found that while shoppers markets often is to encourage impulse buying of may be drawn to the discount store by its bargain 'expensive foods. This · is the real reason why many "image," once they start through . the food departfamilies today complain of high food bills. Food ment they tend to be aware of, or concerned with, 1pencJh? increased about twice as fast as food prices prices of individual items.. And that's exactly why in one recent period. the stories feature cut-rate specials. Food Bargains Miss Menu in Lakes Men Vote Officers In _Biennial ·Balloting DETROJT.....,...The biennial election of officers for the SIU Great . Lak~ Di~trict has ~ome to a . clo~ with Secretary. Treasurer Fred J., Farnen overwhelmingly returned to' oftic• by the me:r:nbe:i;ship. • · Ray Boudr~ati, former Buf- either . at union halls or riaht .f alo port agent, was chosen to aboard · contracted vessels. 1 Tb• flll the post of assistant secretary-·. Lakes SIU ·constitution provide1 treasurer previously held by Stanl ey Thompson. · Incumbent officers who were reelected were Ernest Aubusson, Chicago port agent; Stanley Wares, Cleveland port agent and Floyd Hamner, Frankfort port a gent. Buffalo Vote itafford Mc.Cormick 'was chosen to . ftll the Buffalo agent's job~ which was vacated by Boudreau. J'.or Duluth Port Agent, Donald Benaman swamped a slate of six 0 ther candidate. vying for the p ort poit. Voting took place during the entlr9 month of August with Lakes sIU member• casting their vote for voting aboard vessels Jn · tran1it. Ballot bOxes are put aboar~- th• vessels so that members aboard can have ample opportunity to vote, the same as those ashore. · A total of 17 cantlidates declared themselves in the runnina for the seven elective posta now filled. The credentials ot the nomineea were carefully checked by a meinbership-elected committee and the ballots were then prepared for the month-long election. A six-month tallying committee was elected here thi• month at the. conclusion of all balloting to canduct and ce~ify thee final oount and report to the members. · New Life For Aged Car F·e rry Seaway Cargo Up Over '61 FRANKFORT-An old warhorse 0 f the Ann Arbor fleet, the 35-year0 ld carferry Wabash, will gain 8 ome youthful vigor when she un- d ergoes modernization · to increase h er speed and add cargo space for p iggyback cargoei. The Great Lakes SIU-contracted vessel will be converted to fire on 0 il instead of coal and will have her cargo deck raised 42 inches for e xtra hold capacity. Built in 1927, the Wabash ii one 0 f a fleet of four train and auto f erries to operate on a year-round b asll from Keewaunee and Mantiwoc, Wisconsin, and Menominee and Manistique, Mich. During the time that the Wabash Ii undergoing renovatlon, crewmembera will transfer to other Ann ·A rbor vessels, a right insured u nder the Great Lakes Seamen's J ob Security Program. Some memb ers of the crew have been shipp ing on the Wabash Tor 20 years. The Wabash, the second in the Ann Arbor fleet ·to be reconditi oned, left here for the shipyard 1n Manitowoc, where the revampi l!i will take place. Another ship i n the fleet, the Ann Arbor No. 3 was recently sold to a motel corporation and ts slated to be converted into a barge. DETROIT - Nearly 15,000,000 tons of cargo have moved through the Montreal-Lake Ontario section of the St. Lawrence Seaway to the end of August, 1962, representin1 an increase of 8.4 percent com· pared to the aame period last year. The Well and Canal section of the Seaway carried 21 million ton1 since its opening Jn April, com- ' pared with 18.6 million tons for the same 1961 period. Thi1 amounted to an increase of Ul.1 percent. New litatlatlcs Statistici on the tonnage were released by the two Seaway agenciee-the Saint Lawrence Seawa7 Development Corporation CUS) and' the It. Lawrence Seaway Au· thority <Canada). Their recorda reveal thnt lnst month showeCI a gain in cargo movement of 7.6 percent over August, 1961 for the s~ Lawr~nce section. A gain of f.8 percent showed in the Welland Canal section of the waterway. Upbound movements accounted for the greater part of the traffio, and bulk commodities exceeded. 90 percent of the total. Vessei transits continued to indicate ,. steadily increasing number of larger vessels passing through th• system with, aa expected, gre-atff cargoes being carried on fewer ships. . Great Lakes Shipping -July 11 • August 14, 1962 Port DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL 29 10 62 SS 31 9 73 24 16 13 53 11 16 6 38 DETROIT 159 123 . 60 342 DULUTH 42 28 12 82 F RANKFORT . . . . . 22 31 28 81 TOTAL ...... 814 274 138 726 . ALPENA - .... .- .... . · 28 · · BUFFAl..O .. . . . . . . ' CHICAGO .. ...... I -CLEVELAND . ..... �SIU RAIL TUGMEN, RR UNIONS FIGHT JOB-CUT MERGERS NEW YORK-More than 1,500 railroad workers including Railway Marine tugmen met here on September 19 to protest the wholesale slaughter of jobs threatened by a series of railroad mergers. The protest meeting at Executives Association and ·pres{· Manhattan· Cen~r more than dent of the Railroad Telegrapher&; ·s1u filled the hall. . Overflow attend.anl:e. at New York's Manhattan Center marked mass rail workers' protest against pending New York Central-Pennsylvania Railroad merger which would extend pro· posed manning cuts on railroad boats 81 well as shoreside equipment. SIU-RMR members, affiliated with rail brotherhoods in Railway Labor Exec;utives Association, ioined in demonstratiOn. Keynote speaker was Senator · Estes Kefauver (0.-Tenn.). · He noted that over three-fourths of US . ra~roads, as · measured by their · assets, are involved in merger petitions before the Interstate Commerce Commisalon. The Senator ls sponsor of proposed leglslatlon to_ require any transportatlon mergers to meet t.b• public Interest and has called for a halt on approval of transportation mergers untll th.e ~nd of 11~63. George M. Harrison, an AFL-CIQ vice president and president of the Railway Clerks; Michael Fox, head of the AFL-CIO Railway Employees Department, and presl)" dent of the Maintenance of Way Employees. •Job-Killera' \"'° Remarks about the seriousness of the merger situatjon by these and other raiiroad unionists were reaffirmed by G. ·P. McGintv, regional director of the RMR, who said the mergers, like many other rail moves, were essentially .RRs Step ' . Up.-.· ~o...rive • ·o n· Sh• • - · 1pp1ng af~~:t!~ ~:i~=il~! ·~ a:t~~= de~~:e~: ~;!rjo::i1ed 11 .. the pro. posed merger of the New York Central and Pennsylvania rail.;. roads "by far" one , of tl~e key transport link-ups underway. "There fa little doubt in my mind,'' said the Senator, "that ap· proval of (this merger> will lead to vast counter-mergers resultlng in a massive concentration of economic power in the hands of a few companies and in the loss of vital co·m petition and indepen· dent business action which are the basic ingredients to a healthy private enterprise economy." Power Grab He added further: "I believe (railroad mergers> would trigger additional concentrations in the trucking and water carrier industries, and might drastically ac· celerate the present trend toward concentration throughout the country in many other industrial fields ." Summing up, Sen. Kefauver in· sisted: "Today, I believe, we- are at the crossroads in our national transportation policy. We either retain the structure of a comCongressional sponsor of bill to slow down rail merger petitive, balanced, multiform sys· tern in each transportation mode, moves, Sen. Estes Kefauver of Tennessee · (2nd from right) or we move on to regional mo· i.s shown at RLEA rally gathering with rail labor officials ( 1-r) nopolies and eventually to national· George M. Harrison, pre.sident of Railway Clerks; G. P. ization accompanied by massive McGinty, !.•gional _director; SIU Railway Marine Region, contraction of facilities and and Mike Fox, president of AFL-CIO Railway .D epartment. service." ---:-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - dance of top urilon offlcen as well Sailing · coastwise? Or in.terc:Oa_stal? · aa a mass turnout ot rank and file . F~rget it! Forget ·it, th~t is, if .th¢ -r~ilroads push throu,gh the new rate st~uct.ure. they're members in the area. Among those now trying to seU to Congress. . · · _ : on hand were George E. Leighty, ----------------------------~chairman of the Railway Labor · · The railroads have long• lobbied, threatened, bullied, rates ba'c~ up to any profit wept and moaned in seeking they could set. the means · to drive domestic operators and other competitors out of business. The ·principal way they'd do this would ~ be through removal of the rules Congress imposed, starting as long as 80 years @:Z.;t..,riih.'ll;f:W.Y:}~·~., ·~~?ii'if.s;~~&.!i.~¥,~ Tax To End · - Price· Stays Remember when the railroads were saying everyone could travel for ten percent less if the Government would only repeal the tax on tickets? Well, the tax cc;>mes off November l5, but the cost to rail passengers . staya the same. Eastern rllilroads have already asked the Government to let them tack ,the extra ten percent onto ticket prices. All 23. passenger.-carrying ' railroads 'in the Northeast have , '. formally petitioned t.h e Interstate Commerce Commission ._ for permission to 'raise ali their passeQ.ger fares by ten percent on the day. the Federal tax ends. -~'°""'"'"~""-""""1-'"""°''"'""'.''"'"'""" "'""'"•"'"""'"_,_._.,,,,,.__,,.,""._~"""' ago, to take some of the steam out of the railroads' drive to get a 1trangiehold on all types of cargo. Over the years, Congress and the Interstate Commerce Commisaion have required that the railroads charge no less than their tctual co'St of performing any given fre~ght service. This ruling '1as been repeatedly made ·to maintain some balance between all forms of transportation arid to keep non-rail operations from being driven out of business by cut-throat competition. ·Once the rail giants strangled their petition, therd promptly l~vel The . railroads have had some considerable success in this effort by setting high artificial rates for rail-to-dock cargo movements, while k.e epling all-rail rates low to attract ...shippers. They were always able to make up the difference by charging far higher rates to inland poiuts where there was no water competition. Laws Back To '86 This was accomplished despite regulation by the ICC and a series of laws passed by Congress as far back as 1886 to curb railroad monopoly practices. The present state of coastwise and intercoastal shipping is largely due to complex rail rate maneuvers that have undercut water rates for East-West and Atlantic-Gulf cargo movem-;;~:· railroads are also turning their attention to intracoastal, inland and Great Lakes water carriers. A barge lines' spokesman, for instance. told this session of Congresi of· a typical railroad trick: On the 715-mile rail haul · from Birmingham, Ala., to Tampa, which is also served by water would permit them to . continue carriers, the railroads charge only these practiees virtually without $3.46 per ton. For the 166-Jt!Jle limit. Specifically, the railroads haul from Birmingham to Atlanta, want Congress fo- tie the ICC's with no water competition, the hands so it can't require railroads . railroads charge 30 cents a ton to set rates that would reflect the more for a route about one-fourth true relative costs of rail versus the traditionally cheaper water as long. WASHINGTON-A warning that almost all boxcar and The legislation railroads are service. The rails are going all-out now trying to get Congress to pass, in support of this legislation. refrigerator car traffic could be lost to competing container- RRs Admit Boxships Best For East-West Freight ships was recently a highlight of a now-no-longer-secret report made for the r a i l - + · - - - - - - - - - - - roads' Western Traffic Asso- West Coast areas for Americanciation. Hawaiian, Sea-Land and the transThe report was cited here by a spokesman for American-Hawaiian steamship Company, whose application for Federal ship construetion mortgage insurance is being supported by the SIUNA and the SIU Pacific District. The SIU-contracted Elizabethport (Sea-Land) moves through the Panama Canal en route to the West Coast on her maiden run inaugurating regular intercoastal containership service. As a result of the report, which was secret before being read into the record at a hearing before an MA chief examiner, railroad interests are fearful of losing a substantial share of their business to the more-economical, high-speed containerships, accordi ng to American-Hawaiian. This is the reason the railroads are opposing American-Hawaiian's application, the company contends. Actually, there is sufficient traffic moving between East and continental railroads to survive, according to Robert R. Nathan, the economist who analyzed A-H's proposal. The report was read into the record over the objection of counsel for the railroads. Speaking in glowing terms of containership efficiency, the report notes: "Containership operati ng costs, assuming a reasonable load factor, are extremely low in terms of tonmile and hundredweight costs. To the extent that this fact is reflected in rates. r ailroads will not be able to compete in terms of rates for · the traffic without disastrous effects on not only the revenue from transcontinental traffic, but also on the revenues from traffic competitive with transcon tinent~l traffic." �'• Pap I .• SK'..f l'~RB•• Tea ~ - - -- --- ~ · • s:, ...J l MEBA, MMP Rap Hoffa Raiding In Barge Fleet ST. LOUI~The Marine Engineers Beneficial Associatjon and the Masters, Mates and Pilots have called for all-out support frpi;n the AFL-CIO and its affiliates against a Teamster raid on their membership in the Mississippi V a 11 e y majority of the engineers and Barge Line. . mates. Mississippi Valley Barge MEBA and MM&P, in a wire to AFL-CIO President George Meany, asked for support of their picketlines, noting that National Maritime Union crews have been sailing behind them with the Teamster-sponsored "Marine Officers Association." The two officers' unions have been picketing Mississippi Valley Barge Line terminals and loading t>oints since September 9 to protest recognition of the Teamsterbacked MOA. MEBA and MM&P said that hasty recognition of MOA violated the rights of their members and was the result of collusion between the company and the Teamsters. They pointed out that the Teamster-company action came after 20 years of collective bargaining relations with the two unions. Picketlines have been set up at St. Louis, New Orleans, Havannah, Illinois, and Pittsburgh. At Havannah, the strike halted the loading of 250 coal barges consigned to the company. The line has retaliated ,by discharging close to -80 engi11eers and mates who participated Jn the strike. The . two AFL-CIO unions have demanded that the company agree to an impartial election so that they can prove they represent a recognized the MOA on September 8 after a two-hour strike ·action involving two hand-picked boats of the nine it normally operates. Further evidence of a conspiracy, the MEBA and MM&P said, . is the fact that the MOA tieup was pulled less than eight hours after a St. Louis County Circult Court Justice nullified an election rigged by the company and the MOA to guarantee a victory for the Teamster-sponsored organization. The two AFL-CIO unions have held contract.a with the company for 20 years. • 111111111111 ; 111111 _,7f Zj 1 { I II 11111 I £-oa .,,--.-· .ia 't . +x ~' lleptelnber, I ... I r t c ¢ t ) >• lllllUU Ill I I Comet Rice Is Non-Union HOUSTON ~ After eight months of sacrifice roil the plckeUine, workera of the Comet ~ce Milling Com~any here and Jn Beaumont are renew1ni their appeal to trade union famllie1 not to buy the atruck company's products. Rice mill workers Jn both cities are member• of .the A.FL-010 United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers. The union, with reeional headquarters Jn San Antonio, has urged all union ·members and families In the Texas and Gulf area to aid its fight by boycottine products of an anti-union employer. Comet Rice Mill products are the following: Comet Rice, Adolphus Rice, Peacock Rice, M.J.B. Rice and Wonder Rice. Texas Strike Wins · Solid IBU Contract · PORT ARTHUR-Winning their stri~' despite outrigl}~ scabbing by an affiliate of the National Maritime Union, ll• censed officers.of the D. M. Picton Company here have gained a top Inland Boatmen'~ Union contract to end a three-month striiti action. Th• ofticers had the atrong support of Picton'• unlicensed men~ The culmination of the · strike was signalled on September 14, whei) the IBU reached agreement with the company on a contract embod)"" lng mai.or gains Jn conditions for the captains, mates and engineel'I. Terms · of the agreement tnclufte substantial pay raises for the mates plus generous sickleave provisions, guaranteed seniority right11 time off allowances, and full coverage under the Union's welfare ana pension program for all hands. - Licensed boatmen were · not included in the unit that voted 24-i for the IBU in an NLRB unlicensed election and subsequently cam• under the coverage of an IBU contract last May. The unlicensed ·. sru FOOD and SHJ:P ·S ANJ:TATJ:ON DEPARTMENT Clift Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Sauces Add That Extra Flavor Touch A &ood piece of meat without the proper sauce or gravy to complement it is like a cook without a stove. Besides looking unattractive it lacks the flavor and nutritive ' value that a well-made sauce or gravy can add to any meat, fish , vegetable or egg dish and to many' desserts. Not many people are aware of the tremendous versatility of sauces and gravies in all types of cookery. T'lese are capable of enhancing just about any dish you can name. Only a few general varieties and kinds of sauces are mentioned here, and if any Seafarer or reader has any special recipes of their own, we'll be glad to get them and pass them on. Almost all sauces require a gentle heat and the careful attention of the maker, who must stir the contents almost contin~ously. Cooking vessels with thick bottoms are most desirable, since they distribute the heat very evenly. If po~sible, use a double boiler for making sauces as this reduces the danger of scorching. As flour is a base for many sauces it is important to know something about its behavior. When flour is heated with a liquid the starch grains in the flour burst and release minute particles whi~h combine with the liquid and produce a thickened mixture. In order for the mixture to be smooth and to thicken evenly, it is essential that the starch grains be evenly distributed+-------------· Floating hotels carrying tourists through every p_a rt of the liquid. any number of other dishes. Raisin sauce and pineapple sauce down the Nile River between This is why gentle and even heatare popular with baked tongue and Cairo and Aswan will some day be ing is so important. ham, mint sauce with roast lamb in service again if the United Arab Sauce List and lamb chops, and tarter sauce, Republic's Tourist Administration Like meat and potatoes, some when chilled, with fish and seabas its way. The last one belonged sauces have particular compati- food. to Cleopatra. bility with certain types of foods. White sauce is made in varying The UAR is presently seeking quotations and descriptive litera- Some of these special combinations degrees of thickness depending are tfie following, and the list is ture on the floating hotels which of course much longer depending upon the use for which it is would have facilities to make even on individual tastes and prefer- needed. A good white sauce should be smooth and thoroughly cooked Cleopatra's barge look like a scow. ences: so that there will be no raw flour The 75-room hostelries are to be Barbecue sauce, with spareribs, taste. White sauce serves as the completely air-conditioned and pork chops, ham, · chicken and basis for cheese sauce, cream have kitch en, restaurant and bar other cuts of meat. sauce, mustard sauce, curry sauce, facilities. Creole sauce, served with frank- mock hollandaise sauce, egg sauce Seafarers with a yen to enter the hotel business in the grand furters, meat loaf, 'croquettes, rice, and many other sauces universally manner can write to Moustafa macaroni, spaghetti, and with fish. used in cooking. Thin white sauce · Mohamed Mahfouz, Business and Tomato sauce is e"cellent, served is used as the base for most cream Engineering Consultants, PO Box with meat balls, ravioli, spaghetti, soups. Medium white sauce is used 542, Cairo, UAR. meat loaf, fish and fish cakes and tn preparing potatoes, vegetables, hard cooked eggs, diced meat and l*'t.-it1ttf.~11ff9..t.&.~::@ff~.~?~~*~~f.~~f;~~~!.;>.610.1;~~::)~~·~(.;f~J.~?::=~=1?~~~;:~:;~~lf;:;;~~g~*~~ ~~?.~~:~~~.tr~~~<~¥.~lf.J:r:::=l~~f~-~V.t~;~~ift:f.~J#.l::W&.tl fish or seafood, as ere am e d or scal1oped dishes. I; Gravies are prepared in a similar manner to white sauce, with the We~t exception that dripings of meat are SIU headquarters has issued an advance schedule through Desubstituted for fat or butter. These drippings are the fat and juices cember for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West that escape from meats and poulCoast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, try during cooking, and they proSan Francisco and Seattle or who are due to return from the Far vide an lmportant addition to meat East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these. meetings, in acdishes. Since every kind of meat has cord with a resolution adopted by the Executive Board last Decemits own particular flavor, good ber. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on gravy should have the defini~e Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. flavor of the meat with which it is to be served and not of some The schedule is as follows: other type of meat. Most people San Francisco Wilmington Seattle like a rich brown gravy, the cookOctober 26 October 24 October 22 ing temperature and the 'kind of November 21 November 23 November 19 liquid used determining the color. December 19 December 21 December 17 (Comments and suggestions are (Regular monthly meeting schedule for all SIU constitutional invited by this department and poris appears on Page 4.) can be submitted to this 'column Miifli'«~P'.efF-&,g.W.ff~~ff.'4*..,-~~ff.~l&'ff#htW~!mflt?'JittP~Mf~JJ%.':W.%~ in care of the SEAFARERS LOG. ) Egypt Seeks Picton'• derrick-barge Roberts is pictured while Idle during IBU strike, before she was sca~bed out b·y a tug manned by members of National Maritime Union affiliate. The derrick was towed to dredge Job In Louisiana. Hotels Afloat On The Nile agreement provided the unlicensed crews with union conditions, com• plete welfare-pension protection and many other benefits. Picton refused to recognize the union as the representative of itl officers and, at the sam~ time, attempted to cut back a sickness plan that assured minimal protection for the men. It also attempted t~ make the mates do the dispatching for the company boats at . night The strike was successful in the face of scabbin9 by a boat manne4 by the NMU's United Marine Division Local 88&. The tug VU1£ajJ', operated by the Sabine Towing Company and pianned by UMD-~MV men, disregarded IBU picket boats and proceeded to haul the Pictoo.r owned derrick-barge Roberts to a salvage job in the Mormentau Rivet in Louisiana. . · ·· Members of Local 838 later expressed their regret over the sc~ tactics employed during the atri~e. Despite these tactics, Picton't tour harbor boats in the Port Arthur-Beaunw.ot-$abme area werfj kept at a standstill for almost three months untfl the reactivation of two company boats on Sep~mber 17. Advance Meeting Schedule For Coast SIU Ports ..,,iii Unanimous Vote Brings Sheridan Sea-Tug Pact NORFOLK-A first-time contract has been signed by th~ SIU Inland Boatmen's Union for the deep-sea operation of the Sheridan Transportation Company here. The IBU also has Sheridan's harbor tug in+------------J..i. Philadelpliia under contract. crease retroactive to July I an~ It won a unanimous 18-0 vote will draw an additionnl hike next decision among the deep-sea tugmen in May. Following the trend to tlie IBU crewmen aboard the five carg~ barges handled by the deep-sea boats have a~so strongly supported the union, and negotiations are now underway on a contract for the 20 men in that operation. The three deep-sea tugs tow nonself-propelled barges up and down the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. They ha~dle five barges which c;arry bulk fre1g-h t -0nly for the Tug Management Corp., which is allied with Sheridan Transportation. Under the new pact reached by the IBU for the deep-sea tugmen, all hands a1·e receiving a wage in- August. Other aains won are nindays of vacation each year, and· schit!dule, of 18 days after two ye,ars, in addition to nine paid holidays. Last May'1 unanimous ballot victory ~or the llm rep1:esents thct 11 rst time that Sherida~ s deep-sea tugmen. have had a union as t~eff barg.ainmg agent. Local 333, Umted. Manne Division of the National Maritime Union, lost an election on these tugs six years ago. The vote covered the tugs Peggf Sheridan, D. T. Sheridan and th• Chris Sheridan and was conducted by the National Labor Rel.ation1 Board in Brooklyn and Baltimore, The Philadelphia harbor tug, th• H. J . Sheridan, has been under IBU contract since 1960• a �.. • ,\ . ""',, .. ~ J ... ·S • .4 ' .4·It E R·I · · li 0 ti' '· · · · · · - ··· · · · · · · · · · · · · ··· ·' ._, •Pllce Blnea · 'Part Of The Job' sitr X.BG:ISLAT%VJI . . .l>BPABT~BNT~~~!§~ MARITIME STATISTICS-As of August 1, 196~, _.there · were 890 vessels of 1,000 gross tons or over in the active oceangoin1 United States merchant fleet. This la 215 less than the number active on July 1, 1962. There were 27 Government-owned and 863 privately-owned ships in the active service fleet. There was a decrease of twenty-five active vessels and an increase of twenty-four inactive vessels In the privately-owned fteet. Two .freighters, the PHILIPPINE MAIL and the CHINA BEAR, were delivered fi:om construction; two tankers were transferred foreign, and one small tanker was dropped froµi the statistics when reconstruction work dropped Ifs tonnage to le~s than 1, 00 gross. The total privately-owned fleet decreased by one to 985. There was no change in ~A's active and inactive fleets, the total remaining 1,892. t l,""' 1952, , seafartng jobs in the LABOR STATISTICS-On ;\:.August United States numbered 53,034. Of this total 12,286 were licensed and 40,748 were unlicensed. Privately-owne.d an4 MA-owned vessels employed 46,463 men; MSTS 'CivR Service, .5,707; and MSTS contract ships, 864. There were 8,740 men working on Great Lakes seafaring operations. The number of longshoremen employed during the period totaled 73,000 and the number of workers in United States shipyards remained at 127,848. ""' t tuna ;t; FISH REPORT-In 1961 Japanese landings totaled 651,355 metric tons. This was an increase of over 105,620 metric tons ·over the fiscal year 1960 catch. The previous high catch was recorded in fiscal year 1959 when 562,991 metric tons were landed • . . A large Japanese fishing company reportedly is planning to establish a joint Japanese-French .tuna base at Noumea, New Caledonia Island. The Noumea Tuna Base will be similar in size to the tuna base contem- · plated for Tahiti. During the first year of operation, 25 vessels would be ba_sed at Nou~ea, and their annual catcQ is expected to total 12,000 metric tons. Fish landed at that base will · be exported to France and the United States . . . As the result of negotiations conducted by the American Tuna . Boat Association with Columbian authorities in April, a procedure has been established for United States fishing vessels to obtain licenses to fi~h in Columbian waters. t ;1:. t SOVIET MARITIME EXP ANSI ON - The Soviet Union reported that it has agreed to pul'chase about $100 million worth of ships from three major Jap!lnese ship-building firms. The contract is said to cover the purchase of twelve 35,000-ton tankers, five 12,000-ton freighters, twelve barges, six drepges and ten ftoa~ing ·cranes. The Japanese firms involved.are Mitsubishi and Engineering Company, IshikawahimaHarima Heavy industcy Company and Hitachi Shipbuilding and En-: gineering Company.' Seventy percent of the payments due under the contract is to be deferred over six years. ·i t - t those lawmakers who voted for ·the program. This measure will again come up for action and, certainly, the citizens of this country should not allow the experience of the .~lections which are the. cornerstone of our past to be repeated. A minority· of the elecdemocratic_ structure. torate must' not be allowed to speak for the : Those citizens who cast their ballots on majority. The tail must not be allowed to · b · f . Eleetion ·nay will, of course, e votmg or wag the dog. It becomes. not only the _ r ight, then, but specific candidates-for the men and women also the obliga~ion of every citizen-if he is who will fill important offices on the nasincerely c;on~erned about the well-being o~ tional, state and local levels. But no voter . himself and his family-to go . to the polls should ever . forget that we· choose certain and vote for the candidates who .will express candidates on Election Day because we hope his views. _ they will reflect · our individual views ·On If only a minority of Americans go to the issues which are of vital concern to ourselves polls on Election Day, the winning candi·and our families. dates will speak for the minority. · But if the The issues do not (lppear on t.h e ballot. great maiority of citizens turn out, then The voter who enters the polling booth wiH those candidates who win will b~ truly rep• MOBILE TRADE FAIR-The American Maritime Association has be confronted only · with a list of names. resentative of the majority of Americans. gone •on recor· ~ in support of proposed legislation directing the Thus, he should remember, at all times, that Hardly a day passes when there is not disSecretary of Gv~ :merce . to encourage and promote the development those candidates he selects are those who cussion OI.' action in our government on legisand use of mobli.e trade fairs which can be transported on US-flag will. speak for him when matters which af- lation affecting the security and well-being vessels to foreign ports, designed to show United States products at feet him and his family come up. for action of Seafarers and their families-actions recommercial centers throughout-the world. In a letter to Rep. Herbert in Washington, at the State Capitol or City lating to runaway flags, subsidies, domestic C. Bonner, chairman of the House Merchant Marine & Fisheries Hall. Committee, AMA said that the measure was of utmost importance if One of the most vital of these issues is, of shipping and other vital matters. Nor is this activity of concern only to deepoverseas markets are to be developed for . American goods. It cited course, concerned with . medical care for the the progress of the European Common Market, noting that it was sea sailors and their families . Right now the imperative for American business to seek new markets overs.eas and aged un·der the Social Security System. The railroads are moving toward mergers on all to expand. existing ones. "We feel there is· no better way of accom- medical ca:te program, as most trade union plishing this than by providing floating trade fairs using American- members know, had the 'support of the Ad- sides, an action which could cause the loss ftag vessels." ministration. It had the support of the AFL- of railroad jobs, including those of SIU tug;t. t t CIO and the organized labor movement in boat workers. And the railroads are also HOLIDAY PROPOSAL-The Pacific American Steamship Associa- this country. And, according to reliable pushing rate-making legislation which would tion has recommended that the Congress, before approving legislation polls, - it had the support of the majority of drive the barges off the rivers and seriously which would provide for another legal holiday, make a thorough study the citizens of this country . . cripple our inland waters industry. of present legal holidays and tfieir impact on the nation's economy. f d h The moral is clear: register and then get It recalled that .t he Senate has approved the joint resolution whiCh Yet, the program was de eate in t e out and vote for the men who will represent designates September 17 in each year "Constitution Day," and makes present session of Congress. and protect your interests. tha,t date a legal public holiday. PASSA's spokeman said he "comWhy? mended" the intent behind the measure, but stressed that making Because a minority of voters, acting T_h ere is one important thing to remember, September 17 in each .year a legal holiday "can be seriously injurious through irifluential and vocal lobbies, like · however. In order for you to vote you must to our nation's industries. At the present time, _our national payroll that of the American Medical ·Association, be registered. So check the registration reIs approximately 280 billion dollars annually. Of the 58 million per- were able to bring about defeat of a measure quirements 'in your community and make sons employed in the cou~try, it is reasonable assumption that which most people in this country want. sure your name is on the roster of-registered more than . half of those emp~oyed work on legal holidays at an overtime rate of pay. This is .Particularly true in the transportation field. An analysis of this defeat, later made by voters. Then go to the polls on Elt:!ction Day and Tra.nspoi:tation must go on every day In ·tµe year .. .. " PASSA said the AFL-CIO, showed that, the legislators some legal holidays "no longer serve .In the public .interest" and sug- who voted· against this .measure-those who cast your b~llot for the candidates of your geste.d, some '!could be . merged." ·defeated· it-represented fewer people than choice. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT-The Maritime Administration recently sponsored a meeting where proposals for integrated steam turbine plants for marine propulsion were explained to maritime fndus't ry representatives.. As part of the MA's effort to reduce construc~ion and ·ope~aUng costs of us merchant ships, separate con~ tracts were signed in the winter of 1961-62 with Allis-C.h almers Manufacturing . Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the Newport .. News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Inc., . of Newport News, Vi~ginta,' to develop . such integrated plants. The .integrated steam turbine plant is designed to be a highly self-regulating propulsion system capable . of control by a minimum number of dev_l<:!es, and to achieve reduced· costs with high reliability and safety. It is to · -r equti-e minimum maintenance and to lend Itself to· remote· control eith.e r f}"om an engineer's console Qr directly from tlie briage. . 1t ·is expe~t~d that a plant of this type may have further appUcation in the fteld of mechanization and automation. Upon completion of the research development phase of the contracts, MA may order con1truction, installation, and testing aboard ship of the design which is considered · to be the most feasible from the standpoint of both engineering and economy. -.\;. t t Very soon now-in November-the citizens of this country will again · have an opportunity to vote . in the free and secret �.. ', \ .... .....,,. ,..... . ' ~ - . t ' ... ' ,- ~ .. ~ • ' ~ ' .... fthl•• These rules Include the rules previously printed and distributed; .together with amendments thereto, decided upon by the Seafarers. Appeals Board, up to and including September 1, 1962. . .tr Every seaman shipped through the hiring halls of the Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, lakes and Inland Waters District, hereinafter called the "Union," 1hall be shipped pursuant to .'the following rules; 1. Seniority A. Without prejudice to such other legal conditions and restrictions on employment as are contained in the agreements between the Union ind !h• Employers, seamen shall be shipped out on jobs offered through the hiring halls of the Union in accordance with the class of seniority rating they possess, 1ubject, nevertheless, to the other rules contained herein. I. Seniority shall be determined in the following manner: A clan A seniority rating, the highest, shall be possessed by all unlicensed personnel who have shipped regularly, up to December 31, I 954, with one or more of the companies listed in Appendix A, •ince before January 1, 1951. On and after October 1, 1956, a class A seniority rating shall. be possessed by all seamen with ratings above ordinary aeaman, wiper, or meumon, who have shipped regularly, up to December 31, 1954, with one or more of the companies li1ted in Appendix A, since before January 1, 1952, subject, how• ever, to rule 9. On and after September 1, 1959, a class A seniority rating shall also be possessed by all seamen who hove shipped regularly with one or more of the companies listed in Appendix A, either (I) up lo December 31, 1955, since before January 1, 1953, or (2) up to December 31, 1956, since before January 1, 1954, sub ject, however, to rule 9. On and after June 15; 1961, a Class A seniority rating shall be possessed by all seamen who have sh ippi>d regularly with one or more of the companies listed in Appendix A, either, (1) up to December 31, 1957, since before January 1, 1955; or, (2) up to December 31, 1959, since before January I, 1956; or, (3) up to December 31, 1959, since before January I, 1957. A Class B seniorify rating •hall be possessed by all seamen who have shipped regularly up to December 31, 1957 with one or more of the com· ponies listed in Appendix A, since before January 1, 1958, and who do not have a Class A seniority rating, subject, however, to Rule 9. On and after September 1, 1959, Class C personnel who possess a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of the Andrew Furuseth Training School course, and who, after obtaining such a certificate of satisfactory completion, have completed 60 days of seatime with any of the companies set forth in Appendix A, sholl be entitled to cla11 B seniority rating. A class C seniority rating shall be possessed by all seamen who do not have a class A or class B seniority rating, subject, however, to rule 9. Notwithstanding any th ing to the contrary herein, no seaman shall be deprived of the seniority to which he would be otherwise entitled by virtue of service with the armed forces of the United States. . C. A seaman will be deemed to have shipped regularly with one or more of the companies listed in Appeodix A if he has been employed as an un· lieensed seamon no less than n inety days (90) pet calendar year on one er more American·flag vessels owned or operated by the said companies, subject, how· ever, lo rule 3(A). This latter provision shall not operate so as lo reduce any seaman's seniority if the requ irements therein were not met during fhe first calendar year in which the seaman commenced to ship but, if not met, the said calendar year shall not be counted insofar as seniority upgrading is concerried. D. Employment with, or election lo any office or job in the Union, or any employment taken at the behest gf the Union, shall be deemed to be the same u employment with any of the companies listed in Appendix A, and seniority •hall accrue accordingly during the period such employment, office, or job is reta ined. E. A class A seniority rating shall be the highest, class B, the ne xt highest, and so on, and priority as lo jobs shall be granted accordingly, subject, never• theless, to the rules contained herein. F. Within each class of •eniority, a seaman shall be shipped in accordance ·with the length of time he has been unemployed, the one unemployed the longest to be •hipped the first, subject, nevertheless, to the rules contained herein. G. I! shall be the responsibility of each seaman to furnish proof of seniority and length of the period of his unemployment. Notwithstanding any other provisions herein, the failure lo produce adequate proof of seniority or length of unemployment shall be grounds for denial of the job sought. An appropriate seniority rating card duly issued by the Union shall be deemed sufficient proof of seniority, for the purposes of shipping, without prejudice to the right of eny •eoman to furnish different proof of his seniority in reasonably leg ible and easily ascertainable form, such as official Coast Guard discharge" Unemploy· ment periods shall be ascertained solely from shipping urds issued by the Union. H, Seniority rating cords will be issued by the Union only . upon written and personal application made and accepted. These will be valid only for the calen· dar year in wh ich issued. No seniority rating card will be issued after October in each cslendar year, unless the remaining lime i• not needed to preserve th• seniority rating of the applicant, or is mathematically sufficient to enable him to retain his seniority. Each seniority rating card shall be based upon entitlement as of the dote applied for. Shipping cards issued by the Union shall be valid for a peribd of 90 days from the date of iss ue subject lo the other rules contained herein. If the 90th day fall1 on 1 Sunday or · a holiday, national or state, or if. the hall in which registration has been m·e de. i1 closed on that day for any reason, the card shall be de"med valid· until the next succeeding businen day on whiclt 1he hall l•. open. The poriod of validity of 1hipping card• 1h1ll be •~tended by th• number of days shipping ln a port h11 been metarlally 1ffectad 11 I result of I strike affecting the lndu1try generally, or ott.er similar circumstances. Shipping corda 1hall be issued to ell those requesting the same, provided the 1e1man h11 111 the necessary document• and pipers required by l1w and Is otherwise eligible. I. Seniority shall be calculated on the b11i1 of employment without regard to department (deck, engine, or steward), without pre[udica, however, to the application of any other rule contained herein. A seamen may not change the department in which ha usually ship1 without permission of the Seafaren Appeals Boord, which permission shell be granted only upon proof, deemed 1atisfactory by the Board, that medical re11ons, Insufficient lo prohibit seiling altogether, warrant the change. J. Seamen with a class B or class C seniority rating may be shipped on • vessel for one round trip, or sixty (60) days, whichever Is longer; in the l11ter case, the sixty (60) day period may be extended, where necessary to insure practicability insofar as leaving the ship i1 concerned: Thl1 rule 1hall not be applied. so as to cause a vessel lo soil shorthanded. No trensportllion shall be due by virtue of the application of this rule. The words "round trip" shall have the usual end .customary meaning ollributed to it by seamen, whether It be coastwise, interco1stal or foreign. On coastwlse voyages, If the schedule of the vessel is such that it i1 to return to the area of original engagement, • seaman shall not be required lo leave the vessel until the vessel reaches the .snid port or area. On lntercoastal and foreign voya9~1, where the vessel pay1 off at a port in the continental United States other 1han ln the area of engage• ment, if the vessel is scheduled to deport ftom the seid port of payoff within ten days after nrrival, to return to the port or area of originil engagement, • seaman with a seniority roting of less than class A shall not be required to leave the vessel until it arrives in the iaid port or area of original engagement. 2. Shipping Procedure A. No seaman shall be shipped unless registered for ahipping. No· seaman shall register for shipping in more than one port of the Union at one time. No shipping card issued in one port shall be honored in another. B. No seaman may register for another, or use another'i shipping card or aeniority rating cord. All registration must be In person, ani! seamen must be present, in person, when e job is offered thetn. C. No seaman may register for a job so long 11 he !1 employed on any vessel. D. No aeaman shall have the right lo reject more than two jobs, after throw• ing in for them, within the period of validity of his ahipping card. Rejection of more than .two jobs during thi1 period will require re-registration and the toking out of a new shipping cord. E. Every aeaman who accepts a job, and who quits or 11 fired after one day, shall not be permitted to retnin the original shipping card on which he received his jc;>b, but must re-register lo ship. If he quill or Is flred within one day, he mu•I report back lo the dispatcher.on the next succuding business day or else give up the original shipping card on which he received hl1 job. F. No seaman shall be allowed to register on more than one list (deportment), and in not more than one group, as hereinafter set forth. No seaman shall be shipped out on a job off · a list (department) other than that on which he la registered, ~xcept under emergency circun1s111nce1, such as insuring against I vessel sailing short in a department. No seaman shall be shipped' out on • job outside the group in which .he i• registered, except 11 Jpecifically set forth herein. The following are the groups within the lists (departments), In which claui• fied seamen may re9isler. Within one ·list (department), those posse .. ing • higher seniority rating mey t!k! pd9!'ity in th! obteining of jobs ov!r th<>t! with lesser seniority roting even when not registered In the same group, sub· ject, however, to the provisions of rule .4 (C). · The following is a breakdown of the list (department) group: DECK DEPARTMENT Group I-Day Worlcera Deck Maintenance Watchman-Day Work Storekeeper Bosun Bosun's Mate Carpenter Quartermaster Able Seaman Group II-Riled Wirch Standers Car Deckman . Watchman-Standing Watchea Group Ill Ordinaries on Watch ENGINE DEPARTMENT Chief Electrician 1st, 2nd, 3rd Ref. Eng'r. 2nd Electrician Unlic. Jr. Eng'r.-Day V'fork Unlic. Jr. Eng'r.-Watch Plumber·Machinist Group i Chief Raf. Eng'r. Chief Storekaep•r Evap. Maintenance Man · Pumpman, 1 end 2 Engine Maintenance Group II Deck Engineer Engine Utility . Oiler-Die1el Oiler-Steam Waterlandar flremen·Wetertender fireman Gr1up Ill Wiper STEWARD DEPARTMENT ·Group I ($)-lated Man Chief Steward-Passenger · 2nd Steward-Passenger Steward Group 1-Ra~ed Man Chef Chief Cook Night Cook and Baker 2nd Cook end Baker Group II 2nd Cook and 3rd Cook Grou" ill Utility Messmen ,essmen G. No seaman 1hall be tendered any ob unless he 11 qualified therefor in accordance with law and can furnish, o ~demand, the appropriate documents evidencing this qualification. H, No man shall be shipped while 'unc r the influence of alcohol or drugs. I. All .seamen shipped through the ~ ion shall be given two assignment cards. One of these cards shall be given by the seaman to the head of hi1 department aboard 1hlp, the other to h is department delegate 1board ship. . J. Subject to the other rules c.o nlainlil herein, a seaman receiving 1 job ahall give up the shipping card on whic I he was shipped. t I • 3. ·Ho1pit1I C11e1 A. Notwithstanding anything to the c trary herein contained, the period of employment required during e.ach year to constitute regular shipping, ·or for the maintenance of class B or den C seniority without break; shall be reduced, ·pro rata, in accordance with th• proportion of bona fide in· and oul·pelient lime lo each calendar year. Example: If a man has been a bona fide In· and out·palient for four (4) months in one ctlendar year, the yearly employment required for seniority purposes 1hall be feduced by one·third for that year. I. A seaman who enters 1 bona fide hospital 11 1n in-patient and remains there for thirty (30) days or more, shall be entitled, lf otherwise qualified, lo receive a thirty (30) day back-dated shipping card. If. he has been such an In-patient for len than thirty (30) days, he shall be entitled, if otherwise quall· fied, lo a shipping card back-dated to the day he first entered the hospital. This rule shall not apply unless the se aman reports to the dispatcher within forty·eight (49) hours after his discharge, exclusive of Saturdays, Sunda_ys,.and holidays, and produces his hospital papers. 4. Business Hours ind Job Calls A. All Union halls shall b• open from ¥:00 MA unt il 5:00 PM. On Saturday•, the halls shall be open from 9:00 AM tolt 2:00 Noon. On Saturday afternoons, Sundays, and holiday•, the hours of business shall be determined by the port agent, upon proper notice posted on th <1• bulletin board the day before. B. Jobi shall be announced during non ·holiday week days, Including Saturday mornings, on the hour, exce pt for the 8:00 AM. .and Noon calls._ On Sllurday afternoons, Sundays, and holidays, or under exceptional cireum1tances, the job may be called out at any time after it comes In. In no cas• shall a job be called out unless II is first posted on the shipping board. C. There shall be 1 limit of eight (B) job calls In which the priority of class A and class B per>o11nel may be •exerclsed in obtaining a particular fob. · If the eighth job call doea not produce a qualified seaman possessing either e class A or class B seniority rating (in the order prescribed her..in), that seaman with • class C seniority rating, otherwise entitled under these rules, shall be selected . for the job. This rule shall not be applied so as to ca us• a vessel to sail shorthanded or late. D. The four major ports are declared I bbe New York, Baltimore, Mobile and New Orleans. In halls other thnn those therein located, if three (3) t1ll1 for 1 job do not produce • quelified seaman pou•uing 1 clau A seniority rating, the· job shall be placed in auspense, but only with respect to class A and clasa B personnel who are registered for shipping, and not .with respect. to class C personnel. The nearest• major port shall \ e immediately notified, and the 1us· pended job offered ther• for the next two (2) joio calls. A qualified clan A seaman in the major port so notified sholl have the righi to bid for these -jobs but only within the said two (2) job caUs. In the event these jobs are not 10 bid for, the mnjor port shall so hnmediately advise the notifying port. There• after that seaman with I class A or B seniority rating, otherwise entitled under these rules and registered In the notifying port, ahall be assigned the job. Thia rule shall not be applied so II to cause a vessel to oail shorthanded or late, and shall not be deemed to require any employer lo pay transportation by virtue of the transfer of the job call. The provision• of rule .4 (C) shall be 1ubordinale hereto. 5. Speci1I Preferences . A. Within each class of seniority ratin,~ seamen over fifty (50) years of age shall be preferred In obtaining jobs of fire watchmen. · I. A seaman shipped on • regular job1 :whose ship leys up less then fifteen (15) days efter the original employment 'date, 1h1ll have rHlored to him 1ha shipping card on which he WH shipped, provided· the· c1rd has not expired, C. If a ship lays up and then cells for a crew within ten (10) d1y1 after l1yup, the Hme crewmembers shill have preference, providing they are registered on th1 shipping list. Such preference shall be extended by the number of days of leyup resulting from strikes affecting the Industry generally, 9r other similar circumstances. D. A seamen with 1 clan A senioiity rating 1h1ll not be required_'lo 1hrow In for I job on the same veuel 1fter first obtaining 1 job thereon, ao long ea he . hH not been discharged for ceu11 or hH quit. I . qui C personnel with I certificate of Hlisfactory completi.;n from the · Andrew Furuseth Training .School shall be preferred over other · class C pet10nnel. f. (I) Within each class of seniority, preference for the job of Bosun shall be given lo those seamen who possess a Certificate of Recertification as Bosun from the Deck Department Recertification Program, or in the event there are no ouch recertified Bosuns available, then preference shall be given those Bosun• who either have actually s-ailed as AB for at least 36 months in the Deck Department, or have actually sailed in any capacity in the Deck Department for al' least .72 months, or, have actually soiled as Bosun for 12 months, in all cases with one or more of the companies listed in the aforementioned· Appendix A. (2) Within each 'class of seniority, preference for the ' job of chief electrician shall be given those ieomen who have actually soiled for at least 36 month• in the engine deportment, including at least 12 months as second electrician, with one or more of the companies listed in the aforementioned Appendix A. (3) Within each class of seniority, preference shall be given to those Stewards ind Third Cooks who · possess a Certificate of Recertification as Steward or Third Cook from the Stewards Deportment Recertification Program, or, In the case of a Steward, in the event there ore· no such recertified Stewards available, then preference shall be given to those Stewards who have actually oailed at least 36 months in the Stewards Deportment in th• rating above tftat of 3rd Cook, or who have actually sailed as St.eward for al least 12 months,in ell cases, with one or more of the companies listed in the aforementioned Appendix. (4) Within each clas• of seniority in the Deck Department, the Engine Department and the Steward · Department, preference shall be g iven to all Entry Ratings who are indorsed as lifebootman in the United States Merchant Marine by the United States Coast Guard. The provisions of this rule ·may 'be wa ived by the Seafarers Appeals Board in those cases where, in its judgment; undue hardship will result, or where other extenuating circumstances warra~t 1uch waiver. G. If an applicant for the Steward Department Recertification Progla.m or the Deck Deportment Recertification Program for . Bosuns is employed on a vessel in any capacity when he is called lo attend such program, such oppli• cant, after his successful completion of the respective Recertification Program, shall have the right to rejoin his vessel in the same capacity on its first arrival In 11 port of ·paypff within the continental limih of the United States. H. The contracting companies recognize that the aforementioned preferences shall 'obtain notwithstanding any other provision lo the contrary contained in these rules. 6. Standby Jobs Standby jobs shall be shipped in rotation, within . each class rating. No standby shall be permitte~ to take a regular' job on the unlen he returns to the hall and throws in .for the regular job. shipping card shall be returned to the standby when he reports dispatcher unlen It hH expired In lho interim, of seniority same .veuel . His original bock to the 7. Relief (I) Except fot Reeertific:ation, when an ~mployed seaman wants !lme off and secures permission to do so, .he shall coll the hall and secure a relief: No reliefs shall be furnished for less than four (4) hours or more than three (3J: days. The one asking for time off shall be responsible for paying the relief al the regular qverlime rate. Reliefs shall be shipped in the same manner as a standby. This rule shall not apply when replacements are not required by the head of the department concerned. . (2) · Any employed seaman who haa been called to @!lend the Steward Department Recertification Program or the Deck . Deportment Recertification Program for Bosuns may be temporarily replaced by a relief man until hi1 successful completion of the respective Recertification Program; The registra• tion card of any such relief man shall remain valid during such relief assign• men! unless ii expires because of the passage of tinie. ·8. ·Promotions or Transfers Aboard Ship No seaman shipped u'nder these rules shall accept ·a promotion or transf•r aboard ship unless there is no time or opportunity .to dispatch the required man from the Union hall, 9. Ch1nge in Seniority A. Unless otherwise specifically entitled thereto by these rules; all those who possess a class B seniority rating shall be entitled lo a class A seniority· rating eight (9) Y.Hrs after they commenced 10 ship regularly with the companiea set forth ln Appendix A, provided they maintain their class B seniority without break. B. All those who possess a class C seniority rating shall be entitled to • class B seniority rating two (2) yeara after they commenced to ship regularly with the companies set forth in Appendix · A, provi'ded 1hey maintain ·their class c seniority rating without break. . ' C. Shipping w ith one or more of the companies set forth in Appendix A for at least ninety (90) days each ·calendar year is necessary lo maintain without break a clan B or class C seniority rating, subject, however, lo rule 3 (A), Thi1 latter provision ahall not oper1t• so as to reduce 1ny seaman's aenlorlty · If the requirements therein were not met during the first calendar year In which th• Haman commenced 10 ahip but, If not me1, th• oaid calendar yHr ahall not be counted in1of1r as seniority upgreding Is concerned; D. Th• oame pro11isloni as to. military service 11 era contained In rule 1 (8) 1hall be 1nalogou1ly •i>plicable here. E. In cases where 1 seaman'• 1hlpping employment has been Interrupted because of circ:umstanc11 beyond his control, thereby preventing the eccumu· lotion of sufficient seatima to attain eligibility for a higher seniority rating, the Seafarers Appeala Board m1y, In Its sole discretion, grant him such total or pnrtial seniority credit for th• time lost, as, again in its sole discretion, lt · 'considers warranted In. order fo prevent undue hardship. For purposes of Board· procedures, whether 1 matter presented to the Seafarers Appeals Boord Is 1n appeal as a · result of a dispute over shipping· or senior ity rights, ·or is ·an appeal for the exercise of the Board's discretion, shall be initially determined by the Chairman, who shall thereupon take such admin istrative step' as are appropriate in connection wi1h this ~eterminafion, subject, however, to overruling by the body hearing the matter. If the Chair• mon i• overruled, the matter shall. be deemed to be a dispute appeal, or 1 discret ionary maller, in accordance with the determination· of the S<1id body, and ii shall thereupon be subject .to disposition under the rules corresponding lo the type of case it hos thu, been determined to be. The applicant shall, at his election, have a right to be heard in ·person, but only at the place where the Seafarers · Appeals Board is meeting to consider the same. The Chairman shall insure that the applicant shall receive fair notice thereof. 10. Discipline A. The Union, although under no indemnity 'obligation; will not ship drunks, dope add icts, and others whose ·presence aboard ship would con.,itule a menace or nuisance to the safety and health of the crew. Anyone claiming ·a wrongful refusal lo 1hip may .appeal 10· the Seafarers Appeals· Boord; .which shall be • board of four (4); two (2)'to be selected by the Union, and two (2) by that negotiating commiitee; representing Employers, known and commonly referred to as the Management · Negotiating Commillee. · This Board shall name a Hearing Commillee of .two (2) to sit in the port where the refusal to - ship takes place, if practicable, and, if not, al the nearest available port where it is practicable. This (alter Commit'tee shall arrange for a prompt and fair hearing wit h ·proper notice, a.nd shall arrive at a decision, unanimously, to be binding and final. If a unanimous decision · cannot be reached, an appeal shall be taken to the Seafarers Appeala Boord. Where a specific company is involved in the dispute, a 'representative thereof must be appointed to the Commillee by the Board unless waived by the said company. B. Where a seamer!. deliberately foils or refuses to join his ship, or is guilty of misconduct or neglect of .duty aboard ship, he may lose his shipping card for up to thirty (30) days; For a second offense, he may lose his card up to sixty (60) days. In especially aevere cases, or in case of a third offense, he may lose his shipping card · permanently. Before a seaman may. lose his ship· ping card under this .sub·p.aragraph B, a complain I shall be filed, by either the Union or an Employer; vyith the Chairman of. the Board, who shall thereupon name a Hearing Commiltee,which Committee shall arrange for a prompt and fair hearing thereon, with proper notice. The manner of appointment of the Hearing Committee, and the procedures to be followed by it, shall be those specified in the last paragraph of section 9 (E) and section 10 of these rules and, without limit! ng the effect of any other provis ion in these rul~s; h e~ring~ may be conducted, and decisions reached, whether or not the seaman is present. Pend ing the hearing and decision, the seaman may register and ship in accordance with his approp'riale seniority and registration status. Appeals · from dec isions of .the. Hearing Committee may be taken lo the Board, and shall be mailed by the seaman to the Board within fifteen (1 SJ days after wrillen notification of the Committee's decision. The Board shall have the power to extend this time for good cause: ~uch appeals ohall be heard by the Board at the next regular meeting after_receipl thereof, provided the appeal has been re,eived in sufficient timft for thg llnard to oive five (5) dO\'l' notic!l of th• meeting lo the seaman of the time and place of t he meeting. Pending any appeal or decision !heron by the Board, the decision of the Hearing Commille• shall be effective. C. The Board of four (4) shall be a permnnent body, and each member shl \ have an alternate. The selection of the alternates, ari,d the removal of membef\\ or alternates shall be let forth in the agreements signed by the Union and the Employers. Members of the Board may serve on a Hearing Commillee, subject to sub'·paragraph A. The Board shall act only . if there participates at least one Union member and one Employer member, while the collecti ve strength of each group sha ll be. the 1ame, regardless of the actual number in attendance. The ·decisions of the Board ahalr be by unanimous vote, and shall be final and binding, except that, In the event of a tie, the Board shall select an impartial fifth member to resolve the particular issue involved, in which case, e majority vote shall then be final and binding. Where no agreement can be reached as to the identity of the flfth member, 1pplication therefor shall be made to the American Arbiiration Anociation, and its rules •hall then be followed in reaching a decision. D. All disputes over seniority, and transportation disputes arising out of seniority rule applications, ahall be dealt with ih the same manner as disputes over shipping rights. E. II is the obligation of the one aggrieved to initiate action. No particular form is necessary, except that the complaint must be in writing, set out the facts. in sufficient detail to properly identify the condition complained of, and be addressed to 'the Seafarers Appeals Board, 17 Battery Place,' Suite 1930, New York -4, N. Y. 11. Amendments These rult1, Including tenlorlty classifications end . requlren\ents, may be emended at any time, In 1ccordanca with law, conlrilcls between the Union encl ihe employers, ind to the extent permitted by few and contract, 11 afore· teid,, by the Se1fer1r1 Appeal• BOlrd. · �I~ • r. Pal'e ;. ' l'earte. TOKYO CHOLERA FEAR HOLDS LINERS r-&:m 4 ' -· ~ FISBBRMA TOKYO-Stymied by the zealo~ tactica of health officials here, American and other foreign passenger ship operators are threatening to halt all calls of their liners at Japanese ports until the nation's current cholera scare has paS&ed. . Japanese health officials have been demanding the ex- operators still question why only affected" than the area adjoln!ne amination of all passengers seaports are restricted and not air- the airport on J'ormosa, Japanese and crews aboard incoming ships from both Hong Kong and the Philippines, often causing lengthy delays. The liner President Cleveland, manned by the SIU Pacific District, was denied permission to tie up at Kobe until after 800 passen-· gers were forced to take cholera tests. A 30-hour delay was caused, despite the tact that all passengers had anti-cholera v a cc i n a t i on certificates. Liner operators are particularly annoyed at the fact that airline passengers are not delayed. One company spokesman hinted that this could be due to the fact that Japan has a national airline but no passenger liners. If the boycott goes into effect the lines would be hit hard financially. However, they said Japan would suffer a greater economic loss. Japanese quarantine officials admit that the cholera situation is a "delicate" one. But shipping Suzanne In Suez Area Collision The Suzanne (Bull) ls at Todd's shipyard in Brooklyn for repairs after being damaged in a collfsion with the British vessel Dartmoor. The mishap occurred when the Suzanne was five days out of Bornbay bound for Montreal. Damage to both ships was exiensive. The British Dartmoor had her bows crushed backwards about 20 feet; and the Suzanne rec~ived a long gash above and below the waterline on the port side, flooding the No. 4 hold. No serious injuries were reported involving SIU crewmen. Damage 'to the Suzanne was estimated at about $200,000, after both vessels put into Aden for repairs. The British vessel was bound for Madras from . Casablanca at the time. Another SIU ship, the Keva Ideal (Keva), recently put food aboard the British ship Caymania, which had earlier sent out a message that she was sinking north of Cristobal. The Keva Ideal offered the Britlsher a tow, but the Caymania's master turned him down, and made it to port on his own. ~ ~.',)J ,, ;.''.i line centers. Only Formosan air passengers are tested "Jn a limited way," accordine to news reports. The restrictions on vessels are due to the fact that the Taipei seaport area "18 more dangerously and .· CANNERY WORKB·R Boston Boats Unload Catch offlciall contend. The passenger carriers do not object to efforts to control the disease but feel that quarantine personnel have been "insensitive" and have embarrassed foreign shipping lines. s:ru· SA.PBTY DBPAaTMENT Joe Aldna, Safety Director Keeping A Fire From Spreadi'1g _ No matter where you are, at home or aboard ·ship, one of the· most important things ·to know ls how to confine a ftre to the smallest possible area and prevent It from spreading to other areas. This can be accomplished by knowing the details of construction as well as fire safety practices, one being of no use without the other. An underThe busy scene above was standing of the ways Jn Which heat is trasmitted can be of great help taken at the Boston FishinCJ in taking the necessary steps to prevent a fire from spreading. Pier where the fishing Heat is transmitted by three methods: Conduction, convection and boats Swallow and Racer. radiation, each of these being factors in the spreading of fire.t In addition, fire can be spread by contact of fuel with .t he fire itself. were unloading their catch. A look at the various means of heat transferral .ls basic to the whole A hectic time wa~ had by problem. both men and fish. The Contact. It's a familiar fact that when a flammable or combustible vessels · are manned by material is brought into contact with flame It will catch fire If the members of the SIU-affilicontact is maintained long enough. In this connection, It ls important ated Atlantic Fishermen's to arrange for the storage of all combustible materials in such a way KODIAK - Japanese fishing Union. that they are far removed from any source of heat. Combustibles often are continuing to ata.y clear fleets take the form of wastes or rubbish that is allowed to accumulate close to fire or heat sources. For this reason the accumulation of oll- of Shelikof Strait within a line soaked rags is always something to+ drawn between Cape Ikolik and be avoided. They provide very gases which develop in a fire are the Kilokak Rocks after the seizpushed up through any vertical ure las.t April of two of their b!>ats good fuel for a fire. Conduction. This is the means~ opening and can set the stage for and the arrests of their captains. ·by which heat passes through sol- the · rapid spt-ead of a fire. In the '. The Japanese captains obtained ids. Metal is considered one of.the same manner as the furnace, the · their releases In return for an best conductors of heat, although hotter the fire Js ori the lower agreement to · stay out of an area most substances vary considerably floors or decks, the greater ls the three miles seaward of a .baseline SAN PEDRO-SIUNA fishermen .in their ability to transfer heat to upward push of the hot gases. · drlwn from the outer . points of lo this area converged last month other materials. Wood, glass, potRadiation. By nature, heat rays Barren Islands, lyine between f h tery and asbestos are considered travel in a straight line and are Afognak Island and Kenai Pent'n- or t e Port of Los A:n~eles· Fishvery poor conductors and fall into not absorbed to any great degree sula, in addition- to other islands ermen's fiesta, which w~s ~eld as a the category of insulators. As by the air or by a transparent sub- and ~apes. tribute to· tbe Important role flshthere. are no perfect insulators stance like glass. They are abThe . proscribed areas don't' in~ erme~ . play. in . the port economy. against heat, all substances con- sm;bed by any opaque substance c~ude all waters claimed .by the Running over the Labor ·Da~ duct heat to some extent. When they run into,. .such 81 a dark, .state · of . Alaska,, according to a . weekend, .tJte fiesta -featured a the heat continues long enough, it solid, non-transparent object:" For ·m ember . of the Alaska Fish am;I c'ross-sec.tioµ of entertainment ,t hat will bypass the insulator and be example, heat which is radiated by Game Co~mission, but the need included a competition · .fn· fishing conducted by the solid itself. a hot stove, would not be absorbed for ·even a partial claim was made .sk.flls bet\\'.e~~ the descendant.I of Convection . . Currents are often by the air it "travels through, but' .necessary by the Intrusion of the· old world fis~ermen of .slx natioDJ, evident in ftuid1, namely liquids would be absorbed bv a wall. Japanese· vessels. folk dancers performing in their . and gases. An excellent example The principle of - radi~ti~~ fs · . Tblriy-Flv V la see native · attire, t~teriiatloiiil tOOd of convection currents in water is very important tn checking the· e eue ~ booths, ga~es of still plus a boat th~ ordinary self-circulating hot- spread of fire because the amount At the time of the spokesman's parade. The fishing boats. were . water furnace. When the water in of heat coming fr~m a heat source, comment, 30 Soviet fishing vessels. decked ou't as multi-colored .floats the furnace is heated, it expands such as a stove or boiler, increases and flve factory-ships were ob- depleting '.f airyland scenes .for the and becomes lighte..- than the cold with every increase in the tem- served fishing southwest of Ko- benefit · of the many children who water in the radiators. Due to its perature around it. In other dlak Island, raisin1 speculation attended the celebration. heavier weight, the cold water is words, the greater distance the .. that a Soviet-Amertc~n dispute The spectacle is considered on• then able to move downward and stove is away from a bulkhead, the over what constltutea territorial of Southern CalUornla's outstandpush the lighter hot water up into less chance there ls of a fire waters might not be far over the Ing fall attractions each year lt'1 the radiators. starting. horizon. been held. . Convection currents play an imKnowledge of these four ways port~nt role in fires aa the hot in which heat moves about can help prevent the spread of a fire beyond its stai:ting point. However, it should be remembered that fire safety practices must be combined with this knowledge, as a lack of one makes the other useWASHINGTON-A House subcommittee has brushed aside less. ·the protest$ ·? f S~ate Department officials and unanimously' Japan's Boats Avoid Alaska~ Soviets Next? San Pedro Fisherme·n Hold· Fete House Group For ·s almon Ban To ·Aid Fishermen (Comments and suggestions are i nvited b11 thia department and can be submitted - to this ·column in care of the SEAFARERS ~OG.) ~.. Photo taken by .second mate shows damage to the Suzanne (Bull) f~~m collision with British vessel a few hours past Aden en route fo Suez:. Artchor of the British-flag Dartmoor ca:Ughf close to No • . 4 ,bold aJld pe~led plates like sardine can. The Dart.moor also required extensive repairs as a re·sult of the mishap~ · '· ··· · Re9lster Vote ~~d ' ir:ryour cornmul'l~fy l.: ~ approved legislation. that will put a possible ban on all im-· ports of canned salmon f r o m + - - - - - - - - - - - - Japan. · grounds in the North Atlantic were The Fish and Wildlife Con- recently invaded by the Japanese' servation subcommittee has recommended passage of the. bill, pro.p osed by R!!p. Thomas M. Pelley of Washington: -It advocates barring imports from any country whose fishermen use nets to catch mi~ grating salmon in the North Pacific. In putting its okay on the proposal, the House group ignored a: · strongly-worded warning from As$istant Secretary of State Averell .Harriman that the ban on salmQn i~ports m•ght damage. .o ur ·relations with that country. "' Trai:lltion.a l , ·American . f tshiog when they sent ·their first trawl~r• . the No. 2 Aol Maru oC the Apl Fisheries of Tokyo into international waters off the New England ' Coast. The move was occasfoned by the imposition of a i2-mile. · limit by many of the newly-iride- · pendent African nations along wi'th . the depletion of fishing resources off Australia and New Zealand, .· . Russian fishing trawlers have .been . in New Ei;igland fisqing . waters foe q-:.lite some time., using ,; outsized .fisping .gear to make their C!l~t.:q~ • . lln.d .i~ dirt;ct coQ,tra.v..eqtio.n· with in{e'rnatlonal fisht.ng. laws,, �.. THB SIU . XNDUSTRIAL 'W"ORKBR Computer manufacturers, who claim to solve all sortS of problems for others through automation, are now facing a big problem themselves and poetically, it's one of their own making. + What do you do with old, computer-brained robot which it1 second-hand computers? manufacturer claims defies "obso- Union-\Label Drive Readied By U IW The union label program of the United Industrial Workers took a big forward step this month with the formal publication of the proposed UIW label design by the New York State Department of Labor.- Registration with the New York mark." It oan then be ~ttached to labor agency will be followed all ~pes of products and manushortly by similar registration with the Union Label Trades Depart:qient of the AFL-CIO. Registration form a 11 t I es are necl88ary to establish clear legal rJght to the proposed UIW "trade- 11101. 111.LIBEL ~· SEI f 11 E11 '-' llTEllATIOIAL . I 11101 If IOITI AIEllCl uu•I .Facsimile of proposed UIW union label ts almost twice Its actual size. factured items turned out by UIW members in New York shops and, ultimately, on goods made all over the country in UIW-contracted plants. The label will clearly stamp all such producta u "union-made" under union 1tandard1 and working conditions. Adoption of a union label has long been a goal of the UIW-SIU to further memberahlp recognition throughout the industrial field. The label also will aerve to identify UIW-made products to members of other unions who sell, service or install the hundreds of items produced Jn plants under UIW contracl. A facsimile of the label design Is pictured here Jn enlarged size lo that UIW members and other union members cal\ become famtllar with Jt. The registry with the Department of Labor in New York and with the official Union Label Trades Department of the AFL010 Js expected to be ooml>leted within a short time. Once this Js done, arrangements wJll be made with New York area shops to have the labels put on all items turned out in these plants. UIW Wins A Solid Vote, Contract In Norfolk Shop NORFOLK-Climaxing an impressive victory Iu an electiol} conducted by the National Labor Relations Board, the srµ United Industrial Worker~ has signed a first-time .contfact covering over 100 ~!11· ployees of the Aluminum Ma- dr.ive at the company, 20 employterials Corporaiton here. The ees were fired for union aotlvitles, wi,n was by a 36-20 count :ln recent but have 1tnoe been reinstated. NLRB .balloting. ' A new two-year agreement providea for a substantial wage Jn~rease, paid holidays and vacation; full job security and seniority provisions, and complete UIW . welfare coverage for all workers at the plant. The pact calls for an immediate average wage increase of ten cents an hour. Additional raises due next March will hike the average wage in the plant some 32 cents an hour in less than a year· Other benefits include a full week's paid vacation, six paid double time holidays, double time for Sunday work and time and a half for Saturday. Employees at the plant will also be . entitled to two ten-minute rest periods each day in addition to their regular lunch hour. Numerous other improvements in sanitary and safety conditions at the plant have been made Jn addition to upgrading of general working conditions. The 102 employees at the plant who overwhelmingly ratified the contract are entitled to full cov• erage under the UIW Welfare Plan. AlurnJinum Materials wn.I pay all costs of health and welfare benefits for UIW members and their families. During tht:; successful org.anlzinlt The union gained a lump payment of $1500 from the company to cover wages lost during this period. Aluminum Materials Js engaged In the manufacture of aluminum storm windows and doora for home and industrial use. It is the ·largest manufacturer of home aluminum accessories · Jn the Norfolk area. Pictured In the SIU hall at the time his lest book was published, Seafarer Dave Garrity has a ne'."' one out. Seafarer Has 2nd Thriller Now On Sale .. Seafarer Dave Garrity, who concentrates mostly on his writing nowadays, has another book on the stands. This one is called "Cry Me A Killer." Garrity writes Jn the tough, Mickey Spillane tradition. His. first book, "Kiss Off the Dead," hit the stands in 1960. The new book is about a policeman who murders a mobster for the love of a woman. It continues in the tough style of his first fulllength publishing effort and should offer enough vicarious action for anyone. Garrity started turning out short detective stories for magazines while shipping as a member of the SIU deck department some years back. "Cry Me A Killer" is distributed by Fawcett Publications, New York, under the "Gold Medal Book" label Jn a pocket-size edition. :.:-;..:·:··· ttf.}:J;~~t3ttr.~tfrll~~~:fi~~~~Wftlmttli~~-Mtfi~~~~ig}f#:Ei~&WWJ5:~tJ@tdfaiffrifM:ttf~~l!:fl%01~Jfl@=:t::i!ft.i~iftiiMMtJ2!~ OU, Chemical & Atomic Workers Local 8-74 is fighting attempts by the Koppers Company, at its Kobuta plastics plant 80 miles downstream from Pittsburgh, to upset the union agreement and cancel out health and welfare benefits without notice. The company has uUlized imported strikebreakers and supervisors to keep its plants in operation. The union and Individual members picke~ed the Koppers dock by boat in some instances until shots from i;hore forced cancellation of the water picketing. +-------------------------------- ·5·~;n;·· c,1 the new Ui'Vl'~'~mbers at the Aluminum aterials In Norfolk are shown with sign proclatmtng their support of union after voting results were announc~d. Over I00 workers a~e emp_loy_ed In the shop.• p~an.t Unlike a man, whose working life 11 about 415 years, computers which can cost over $600,000 each are old and ready for a pension in perhaps five years. Since most computers are leased instead of sold outright they find their way home again like old hound dogs. Sooner or later the computer manufacturer will find himself with a lot full of second-hand thinking machines on his hands, all standing around, muttering to themselves. They still work, after a fashion. But they aren't new nor useful any longer. Senior Citizens They're slow compared to the new machines, and crotchety. After only five years they need more maintenance and draw more current than the new transistorized jobs which may be out there on the lot in a few more years also. The older equipment likewise takes · up more space and often requires extensive air-conditioning before it will operate properly. One solution is to sell them, like used cars, to businesses which can't afford new ones. But in this world you get nothing for nothing, and computer makers are realizing that when you sell someone a used machine you're not going to sell him a new, more costly one. Their business Js, after all, sell1ng new machines. Complicating the problem still further is the terrific rate at which the new machines are coming out. One of the latest gimmicks is a The Brooklyn Metal Trades Council has won exclusive bargaining representation for a unit of approximately ll;OOO New York Naval Shipyard employees. The union victory makes the New York yard the first naval 1nstal1ation to grant exclusive bargaining rights under a Presidential order providing for union recognition in Government installations , . , A threeyear contract covering 18,000 carpenters in the San Francisco Bay area has been signed by the District Council of Carpenters after ratification by 18 union locals. ' t t t A labor-backed ordinance restricting the use of strikebreakers has been approved by the Akron, Ohio, City Council and signed by Mayor Erickson. Similar to antietrikebreaking measures enacted by a number of cities and states, it was introduced by Councilman Joe Costello, a member of Local 182 of the International Typographical Union , • • Threats by Burlington Industries to close a mill Jf a union won an election have led, for the third time in a little over a year, to a petition by the Textile Workers Union of America asking the NLRB to set aside the results of the voting. The TWUA charged that management interference made a fair election at Burlington's Vinton, Va., weaving mill impossible. Supervisors openly hinted to every worker about the chance of the mill closing. lescence." It won't grow old so fast, it ls said, because it can learn to do hundreds of industrill jobs. It can do any repetitive task anci repeat it day after day, they claim. The problem of the aged oo~· puters will grow as more and more new models hit the market. Perhaps eventually they can solv• the problem by simply hooking an the old machines together and letting them figure it out for themselves. A-Powered Ship Beacon Off Florida BALTIMORE-The world's first nuclear-powered navigational beacon is enroute to a spot off th• coast of Florida where it will be anchored 2,500 fathoms below for a two-year test. The device, built by the Martin Company's Nuclear Division here, will be located about 700 miles east of Jacksonville. It was built under contract to the Atomic Energy Commission for the Navy. Its simple, long-lived generator will be used to navigate naval ships engaged in oceanographic research during a two-year testbig program. The Navy expects that ships using the underwater beacon will be able to return to the same exact location in the ocean repeatedly and to navigate with specific reference to the beacon. Electrical Package Components for the beacon, In· cluding the electrical package, provide an energy storage system for the generator, pressure housing for electronic equipment, and a pressUl'e-resistant buoyancy tank to float the sound package just above the ocean bottom. The generator portion of the new device is identical to one installed in another navigational aid, the Coast Guard's prototype atomic · light buoy, last December. For deep-sea use, the generator will be encas d in an eight-inchthick cast iron shell. This is to prev'e nt external radiation from the strontium-90 fuel and protect the entire system from water pressure. According to all reports, the operation of the beacon will not 'endanger marine life. Its strontium fuel is made from a waste product of nuclear reactors. Japanese Export Scotch-Like Brew SAN FRANCISCO-A "Japanese on the Rocks" may one day be a popular beverage here in the States if an Osaka firm has its way. The Kotobukiya distillery is the first Japanese company to have its whisky approved for US hnport. '11he firm's "Suntory" whisky, which will be distributed ln this country by a Philadelphia importer, is described as a "light-tasting, scotch-like whisky pleasingly similar to Scotland's bestknown beverage." The US is the biggest consumer of Scotch whisky today. m~~~~~ .~~~~~~~~~~ �,. Ship Aili Spurs Greek Fie.et- ·.· s·x v MB.J>:l:CAL DBPARTMBNT. ., ATHENS-Greece would have the world'• third largest merchant marine if all Greekowned tonnage were registered here, but. the 'rush of ships I?ack to the flig, begun in 1958,..._ . - - - - - - -..- - - - - - - - - - has tapered off. + · Joeeph B. Lo&ue, MD, Medic.I Director A seven-year tax exemp- New· Yort insists It was only under Liberian ~gtstry, plua about . a mllllon tona each in Panama, B•- Stlnos Can Kiii In A Hurry ti on n new ships has been 100,000. Whoever la right, this year's l.ebanon and other foreign regi&vv • the main appeal to s1?-ipo:n~ flow is far slower than in the 1959- tries. Although the return of the A recent newspaper article told the story of two men who went fish· ers who had been streammg ac '60 period, which saw a 'switch ~ Greek runaways h apparenUy Ing. One of the men aat on a decayed log, the log broke, and out came ° . . to the Greek flag in the ?ast. The extent of th.e switch .durm~ the first half of this year from Li berian to Greek flag is a big 1.point of contention be.tween ~!:~ e!a;! the- two countries. G 400 000 . t he tonnage switch was . Lib . maritime office' Jn' the erian Greek-owned ships from Liberia to Greece amounting to three million tons. Authorities here claim to have 7 .1 million tons in the Greek-fi~g fleet of 1,250 ships, besides 3.8 million in Greek-owned t onnag£ - slowing up, Greece's merc:hant marine la still well over tlve times its 1955 tevet It was- about even up with the number of US-fl~ ships at the end of 1961, but currently claims to have 30_. percent more. ~. o a swarm of beea from a neat inside the 101. The man -was severely stung. He called hla flshlni partn'er, who QU4C1klY realized the man w~ acutely m,' got him into his car, and .b eaded for the near~st doctor. 1'7 .mllel awq. ~When he arrived-at the Jioctor'a office, his flahing com~ panie>n w~ pron~u~~d : dead.· ~~Isolated caaen? ~oil _ , ' ~ :; -::: Many automoblle··accfdents . a~ known to· be ·caused by atlns . of --· • · - __""h · 1 in the·' d r i verso· · th ' 'a t · h e 1oues • con - ·tro · 1 u& .J ·a bee or_wasp .1. e .s~ , i ~tuns His c(lr, .and an .acctdent occQrs. wh.i eh ·o,ten, cause~ the dea~h.. ~f ~-• driver or Its' accupailts. Often these cases are not re.cognized by the the ~-·· · .."·.· ,SJ:B"UVSLOLcE ·. J:ALT:I . NS .·BEO :. QA~RRDJ:T_Y . '......._. o :!'!'ti!c~ra~~'tt:~~o".·:'e~~ ·~~t~~~/~~ ·~-wasps ~~n~a:;eo:'t~~fi~~:!~~~t. 0 t75PHS BOSPfl'AL GALVESTON, TEXAS Edwin Ainsworth Rob~rt o·Jll~ll John Alstatt Joseph Bevill Charles Burns John Rawu Edward Boyd Boward , Ross Isham Beard Arthur Sigler Henry Johnson Francis Sulllvan Charles. Lambert Warre.n Smith August Mussman Albert Mathisen Jeremiah McCarthy Ulner . Richardson Robert Nelson Pleas Martin USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Carl Francum James Mark• Charles Guinn Daniel Nelson Talmadge Johnson Sydney Jllelaon Ernest Lane USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Paul Arthofer Waldo Oliver Richard Cavanaugh Alexander. Potorskl Michael Curry George Richardson Charles Hippard · Milton Reeves Theodore Katroll Viggo Sorensen Cesare Mezzal'oma David Taylor Andrew Mir Lloyd Thomas USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND , NEW !ORK Claudio Anavitate .John Martm John Andringa John Masters Conway Beard Kenneth Moore William Bergquist Dan Munroe Ag ustin Calderon Oliver Myers Arthur Campbell Joseph Jllagy Antonio Carrano Mikade Olenchik Florian Clarke Fred Peterson William Connolly Eugene ~Jahn Diego Cordero Jose Qu1!11era Victoriano Domingo Arlen Q';'mn Rich ard Donaldson Jan Ram Charles · Dougherty John Reilly R . Garcia John Roschefsky E. C:en-ogiannis Richard Ryan Joseph Gillard Andres Sa'!'chez James Graham George Sliumaker Wilfred Grant B. Skorobogaty Daniel Gorman Thomas Smith Martin Hammond Erich Sommer Leif Hope Edward Taylor o~kar . Kaelep William Turner D Kambanos John UILI B~rnard T.and08 Paul Warhola / Lesko- Mlch~e1 w. Wleromieu . . William Loga~ Robert Walker. George Lum · WOllam Williams John MitlVlelnt Nleholll• Yaclshyn USPHB HOSPITAL SEATl'LE. W ASHJNGTON Frank o. Alrey Earl B. C. Poe George Brady Marrin Prisamente Allen Cooper Robert. Stubbert Marvin Firmin Henry Welt Jay Jackson USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Samuel Bailey · ~enneth MacKenZie Daniel Brister Lula Malta - · Roderick Brooks Norman McDaniel Tim brown William McKay A Caraglorgio Clarence McMullln H~rman Car&On Robert McJllatt George Champlin Alexander ~artln Virgil Coash Demetrlos lliofas Ernest Cochran Victor Miorana Enrique Connor Roslndo Mora Harold Crane Lito Moralles Thomas Dalley Christopher Moser Charles Dowling Richard Pardo John Dunlap Harry Peeler Harry Emmett James Phillips William Fox Giibert Piersall Eugene Gallaspy Santos Ramos . Needem Galloway James Rankin Samu.el Ginsberg Calvin Rome James Glisson Robert R\ldolph John Guidry Aubrey Sargent Carle Harris Louis Schremp Charles Hickox Ralph Shrots~ Julian· Hickox Lawrence Smith Walter House Richard Stewart Robert James John Talbot George John&on Lloyd Turnage John Johnson Joseph Vanacour Leonard Kay Francia Wall William Kennedy Roland Wilc?x Tinennan Lee Eugene Williams Percy Libby Chambers Wlnske1 Sarafin Lopez Joseph Whalen USPHS HOSPITAL ·BRIGHTON, MASS. :Hanley Knafllch Charles Robinson USPHS HOSPITAL SA VANNAH, GEORGIA Donald Hampton John Morris . Percy Lee WUliam Sblerlinl Physical E-x ams-All SIU Clinics July, 1962 Seamen Port Baltimol'.e • • . . . . . . . . . . • 107 Houston . . • . . . . . . . . • • • 123 · Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • 69 New Orleans .........• 261 Wives 11 17 Children TOTAL 134 16 19 159 New York ...... · · · · • · 380 · Philadelphia • • • • • · · • • • • 35 11 16 26 1 22 28 27 4 102 . 305 433 40 , 975 82 116 TOTAL •.• • ••••••••••• 1173 s·1u B·lood Bank Inventory August, 1962 Previous Port Balance Boston ... . ...... · ... · · · · 7 1 New York ... · · · · ·. · · · · · · 40 h Philadelphia .............. 112 Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . 591h Norfolk ........... · .. · · · 15 Jacksonville ..... . ....... 42 Tampa .. ........ · · · · · · • · 6 Mobile .. ............ · • · · 17 New Orleans .... . . . . .. • · 26 Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421h WHmington . . . . . . . . . • • . . 4 San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Seattle ... .. ..... ...... •. · 15 TOTAL .......... . 390lh , I Pints Credited 0 19 2 41h 0 0 0 20 0 211h 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5Z 96 f' o I• __:. ~-~E.MBERSI . . E\IE~ll'G ~.·: NEH> IN 5'4 GEAR· SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans Paid-July~ 1962 TOTAL CLAIMS AMOUNT PAID ON HAND 7,154 $ 26,135.50 Hospital Benefits (Welfare) •••• 7 16 34,475.70 Death Benefits (Welfare) .••••• 361h 311 46,636.75 Disability Benefits ·{ Welfare) ••• 65 60 27 5,'400.00 Maternity Benefits (Welfare) ••• 15 391 44,062.19 Dependents Benefits (Welfare) •• 42 355 3,868.88 Optical Benefits (Welfare) ••.••• 6 9,766 56,825.00 Outpatient Benefits (Welfare) •• 17 0 0 USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO, ILLINc:>IS August Princen William Thomp1on US SOLDIERS HOME W.ASIUNGTON, DC Wm. H. Thomson USPRS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH.TEXAS Gerald Algernon Thomas Lehay Sidney Anderson Arthur Madsen BenJamlng Deibler Max · Olson Isaac Duncan John Sutherland Abe Gordon Willie A. Young Sanford Kemp Bozo ~- Zelenelc SAU..ORS SNUG BARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Henning Bjork Tb1>mas Isak.sen Alberto Gutierres Wllllam D. Kenny for SIU. Cash Benefits Pints Used 0 23 49 4 0 0 Joseph Williams Andrew Sproul Harold Will USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND William Barber Waltoh· Hudson Gorham Bowdre Lars Johansen Ralph Bradshaw Blenvenido Ledo Donald Brooks William Lang Chas. Creockett Jose Lopez John Davis Roy Newbury Anthony Ferrer 'l'homas. Riley E. Gherman K. Rynklewlcz Charles Graham James Shipley Everett Hodces Joseph Wllaszak Keith Hubbard • CULLEN STATE HOSPITAL CULLEN, MARYLAND Henry Gawkoskl Marl:o Calgaro MOUNT WILSON STATE .HOSPITAL MOUNT Wll.SON, MARYLAND George Lesnansky James s ·woboda John Mullen VA HOSPlT AL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Donald Eyestone VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY, MASS. Raymond Arsenault VA HOSPITAL KERRVll.LE, TEXAS Wlllard T. Cahill PINE CREST HA VEN COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin . VA HOSPITAL ·BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI Frank Ray 'or' In the tropics 'wh~re ·cars . are OPen, and and bt!es are '~ufiC. the- newcomer -ii warned about the possiblltty of the ' bee-' sting, · and when driving adrhorhshed to hold· t!ie rwh-e~l and itay o_n the road' "Until the car h '1t-0pped. , ·· . · ·· The tenia ' "bee" or "wasp" .. 'Uie aaaal . la7man dffCriptlon of. the whole wasp family; winch lncludes· yellow jackets and hornetS so th.1t - - ·· · , · when a per8oir ts atuni, the sh.ock la so great (hat· he Is unable· to type should see theif'physician bedifferentiate ~e type. . . .cause this . type shows a high The seriousness of th·e sting of sensitivity, ~nd c.ould d.evelop . the wasps, hornets and yellow Jackets, third type .11hould they be stung. la not usually appreciated. They Patlenb, aufferlnc from lnsec& may cause serious Illness, hospital- sti.lig reaction should be treated as izatlon and even death from ·true emergencies. In the t~ird .or anophylactic shock. severe type, of reaction, b:eatment Hymenoptera <wasp family) kill consists of establishing free air more people e'ach year than . passage, ox)'gen and artlftdal respisnakes, spiders and scorpions. ·Ac- ration when . indicated. This should cording to reports in the "Navy be 'followed .as soon as possible by Medical Newsletter," 40 percent of' one· of the an~i-histamines, -calcium the 215 deaths from venomous lactate and supportive treatment, animals repQrted in the US froni and usually some form of steroid 1950-1954 were caused by the therapy according to publication wasp family. "Venoms No. 44." · There are thousands of species Prophylaxis antigen should conof wasps in the United States, but sist of a mixtur.e of "bee, wasp~ it is not ·known which species yellow jacket and horhet" extract cause the most severe· reaction In according to Foubert and Stiers. ' Control effort should be di~ man. The victim usually does ·not distinguish the species. Hornets rected towards treatment of tlie and yellow jackets are probably wasp nest and surrounding areas the ones most frequently involved. with various pesticides; also rapid The honey 'bee sting may some- garbage disposal and removal of times be recognized because they fallen fruits from adjacent living often leave their stinger and a~- areas. sociated glands in the wound. There are usually three types of (Comments and suggestions are reaction to the wasp sUng: invited by this department and One-The effect of the sting IS 'can be submitted to this colum" painful, generally intense at the in care of the SEAFARERS .LOG.J wound · site. This ls followed by localized reddening and 1 o c a 1 swelling. -The pain and swelling < _ ... lasts for a few minutes to a couple of .days. Two-This type ls arbitrarilY classed. In thia type, the swelling extends to a considerable distance ,. beyond the site of the sting; an entire arm or lee. The reaction may la!it for several days. Three-In thia type of reaction, the P!lllent generMllY . 81Htl into shock witJ;ai~ . 10-20 minut~· ,after receiving· the sting. The vict{Jn ia critical!)- ill; with a.hallow br~ath­ iog; hives may develop; the heart beat is weak and the pulse thready. The urgent need of medical at.t en.lion is obvious. ...._ Those who develop the ·first type A~~WEAR• of reaction rarely see a - doctor. Those who develop the second ~A·-i>ofH~ 271h 421;2 4 9 15 3461h I Summary (Welfare) •• ~ ••• 18,020 Vacation Benefits ••••.•.•• • .1,~9~ TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD •• • .! .' : t .. ,t • $217,404.02 IO AsaJWe512:R· ALL ATSPEOAL. : SEA .CJf?3r PRICES your SEA.CHEST-: SHORE WEAR & SEA GEAR· SEA GEAR I $H\)RE WEAR IN1i./5 /l£W ~&. 8A411MCR6 +/A/j]5 $45~, 134.08 "•' '' �.r SJ:U ·socJ:.AL . SEC'URJ:T'Y . ·DEPARTM:ENT ; , ·Pensioner's Wi·d ow iii 2 Years GETS $14,000 SIU WELFARE BENEFITS BROOKLINE,' Mass.-The aged widow of a Seafarer has been lying seriously ill in a hospital here since April, 1960-her illness happily alleviated to some measure by SIU Welfare Plan payments of nearly $14,000 so far. Mrs. Frances- Williams is+·:.-·_ _..;..·- - - - - - - - - - : - - - - - - - - - - - - ,the widow of Zecharick Wil- the time of his death Jn 1960, at she's in the hospital. Additional hospital e.x;penses paid for, how• Iiams steward who first the age of 75. joined' SIU in 1939' and was receivUpon her husband's death, ~rs. ever, cease at the $400 mark for ing Se'a farers Welfare Plan pen- Williams received an immed1~te each hospitallzation. Similarly, the sion payment.a of $35 per week at $4,000 cash in death benefits. Plan pays for ·a maximum of 31 When she was stricken with heart visits to the hospital by attending trouble ;md other physicians during each hospitaliza· ailments just a ti on. short tim,e later, Considerable special equipment . also is required to care for Mrs. the Welfare Plan Williams. S·h e rests, for Instance, came to her ·aid Two of the latest SIU pensioners, Seafarers W!lllam ~· Ph~· in a special bed which can be again - and has Hp, 66 I left), and Agnar ·M. Andersen, 58, receive their ~r~t tilted, tipped, raised or lowered since been paying in any direction necessary to make a basic $15 a day perision ~heck1 from SIU welf1re r•p., John Dwyer. Philip her more comfortable. room and bnard last shipped as fireman on the Seatraln Louisiana I Sea. The veteran Seafarer's wi9ow for her at Belletrain) and Anderson had been on the Blenvllle !Sea-Land). ha1 been fully covered for · the vue H o s p i tal Williams A new move by major insurance here, plus extras past two yeara and can rest se· companies to forestall a compre- such· as the cost of X-rays, doo- curely in the knowledge she doesn't hensive medical care for the aged tors' visits, etc. have to worry about the- bill, as the program under the Social Security Mrs. Williams will continue to result of a constantly-improving . l • System is a plan by a seven-com- benefit from the Welfare Plan's SIU Welfare Plan now 12 yean pany New York combine. It will payment of her hospital room and old that provides protection for operate on a tax-exempt basis board expenses just a1 long as the aged and chronically ill. under a recent amendment to New Seven more Seafarers have just joined the ranks of SIU York State's insurance law. pensioners, making a total of 59 veterans ~ho have become Private health plans for t he eligible for . the $1~0 monthly fayments this year. aged have grown numerous in the The new penSionera are last few years, primarily as alterHarry H. Green, 54; Juan He last shipped aboard the Trans- natives to a medieal care proParodi, 66; Norman West, 54; northern <Globe Waterways) In gram under Social Security. Such William Philip, 66; Agnar M. An- February of this year, and DQW plans were slow to d~velop predersen, 58; Carl Morton, 62, and ~t~s his home in Sebago Lake, viously because insurance coverJoseph Volpian, Social Security Director Ignacio A. EHcerio, 70. a et.h Ph'l' . ti f age for the ~aged, and ' especially Bro er 1 IP is a na ve o major medicaf coverage, can be a . . A ~ative . Georgian, Brother Toronto, Canada, and joined t he very expensive risk for t he insurGreen Joined the SIU in Savannah SIU at New York in 1943. A vetSeafarers who haven't done so lately should make it a point now ance companies. in 1939, and began shipping in the eran of World War II, he served and then to check their Social Security accounts and, particularly, Group Programs their "SS" number. Those who don't may eventually lose out on some ·~eward d~partment. He paid off in the Army engineers from 1942 bis last 1h1p, ~he Del M~~ <Delta), to 1943. He sailed in the engine The high risk and high-cost pro- of the impor.tant benefit~ to which+ One thing to remember is that a jn April of this year. He currently department until he paid off his posals have already led to similar they are ent~tled, ac~o~dmg. to the Social Security number is even s-esides in New Orleans with his last . ship, the Seatrain Louisiana, group undertakings by insurance Social Security Ad~1ms~abon. more important than a name if a and now lives in New York City. wife, Dorothy. companies in Connecticut ·a nd MasSome 365,000 ~emor citizens, for claimant is to receive the proper A veteran of A member of the SIU since 1941, sachusetts, with Mississippi soon example, are bem~ ~ought so that amount of benefits. 42 years sailing Brother Andersen retired after 37 to follow. However, the plans still they can collect m1ll~o~s of dollars A person's Social Security num· ~eep-sea vessels, years duty aboard deep-sea vessels. .provide µisufficient coverage or due them. T~ese m1ssmg ~ersons ber usually provides the answer !trother Parodi A native of Norway, he last sailed are far too expensive for many or their survivors are entitled to t what day and at what time he 'oined the union aboard the Bienville (Sea-Land) oldsters in need of such protection. annual benefits that range from i~ to report for benefits when he In Baltimore in thi1 May in the deck department. Turned down in the US Senate $480 to $1,500 a year and many becomes a claimant for unemploy1944 and shipped He now makes his residence in during July, the "medicare" issue have large lump sums in back pay- ment benefits. But even more im· In · the steward New York City. is expected to be a big one in ments du~ them. . . portant, the same Social Security department. He A member of the Union for 18 the November elections this year In addition to these missing number provides the means to 1a s t s h i P P e d years, Brother Morton joined the and ls slated to receive important ·p ersons, there are countle.s~ other determine how much he or she 11 aboard the Del ·s IU at New Orleans in 1940. He ~ttention when the next Congress citizens who are not rece~vmg all entitled to receive in ~enefits. Sol <Delta) in West · served in the Army quartermaster convenes in January. the benefits they are entitled to. If wages for a w.6rRer are re1961, and now makes his home in corps from 1914-1919, and la!lt paid -----~-~=~~----------------- ported with no Social Security l>hHadelphia. . · number or with one that is inBrother West has been sailing .. correct or one that is not his own, llIU ships since 1944, when he delays in receiving unemployment joined in New York, and until his linsurance benefits, often working retirement shipped in the engine K a hardship on the claimant, may department. He was born in Mllll>ridge, Maine, and put in almost The total number of physical examinations for Seafarers result at a future date. To avoid these problems and 80 years on American flag vessels. and their families at SIU clinics in six mainland US ports reduce costs, both for the unhas now surpassed the 50,000 mark. New York leads the w~y employment compensation division with 24,233 exams, since the headquarters clinic opened first, in April, and the employer, and to minimize 1957, and has the heaviest traffic. Green Elicerlo inconvenience to the claimant, it Seafarers have been the most frequent users of the medical center is essential that workers and their off the Omnium Trader <Mol Ship- facilities in the ports involved, accounting for 88 percent of the total employers use extreme care in reThe SIU Welfare Services De- . ping) in Aprii. He had shipped in examinations given, with wives and chHdren making up the rest. porting Social Security numbers partment reports that it has had the steward department and now SIU men normally take at least one complete physical each year as part correctly. lives with his wife, Amelia, in New of the program of preventive medicine for which the entire clinic operdifficulty locating seamen's It Is the responsibility of the families because · the seamen's Orleans. ation was originally set up. worker to see that he is using his Brother Elicerio joined the SIU enrollment or beneficiary cards New Orleans follows New York in the number of examinations given, at Houston in 1939, and has put in and has amassed a total of 11,463 exams, of which over 10,000 were for own card and that he writes his have not been kept up to date. Some death benefit payments 35 years ·on American-flag ships. SIU men themselvefi. The New Orleans and Mobile clinics were number properly on his employhave been delayed for some He last saJled in the engine de- opened in December, 1957, starting eight months after the Pete Larsen ment application. Too often we rely on our memory. It is too impartment aboard the Massmar Memorial Center opened near SIU headquarters. time until the Seafarer's beneportant to our work record and (Calmar). His home is in Baltimore ficiaries could be located. •ro Medical center operations were set up in Baltimore by February, 1958, future Social Security benefits to with his wife, Thelma. avoid delays in payments of weland at Houston, in June, 1959. A separate clinic was established in take that risk. · fare benefits, Seafarers are adMarch last year at San Juan to serve. the SIU of Puerto Rico as well report no Social Employers who vised to notify the Union imas Seafarers passing through Puerto Rican ports. The latest medical Security numbers at all usually . mediately of any changes in ad·facility to be opened was at Philadelphia early in 1962, where the SIU are those who hire workers on a dress, changes in the names of shaPeS medical examination services with the International Ladies Gar- short-term basis. This is unfair to beneficiaries or additional de· ment Workers Union. the worker since his eligibility for pendents by filling out new enThe pul'pose of the clinics is to protect the health and earning power benefits might very well depend rollment and beneficiary cards. of Seafarers and their families by detecting illness or disease 0in their on that one period of earnings. Tfie cards should be Witnessed early stages, when they can be most readily diagnosed and treated. The (Comments and suggestions are as a means of verifying signacenters do diagnostical work only. Those requiring treatment are re- invited by this department and tures. ferred to their own physician, and the Welfare Plan also pays for this can be Sil bmitted to this cohwin I cost under its separate medical-hospital-surgical benefits program. -~l~~~~:®,*'M in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Insurance Co's Reacting Now On Medicare 7 More Oldtimers Retire On Pension SOCJ:AJ;. SEC'URJ:TY REPORT Keep Your "55" Accounts Straight , 5 At SIU ,,.1•0__ 1._5 Exam Go Over 50,000 Mar Notify Welfare Of Changes �11ie deatm o1_1he fOllowins s-1..... ,_,. 6"a ,._.., .. . s.alarers Welfare 'Ian and• total of $H.OOO i ' • ....,.. was 111181111• (Any apparent clelay in ,_,,...., ·el dalMS w cl• to lale ·filing. la~ of a beneficiary card or ,..._,, llfislatioa l'OI' ... position of estat-.) 0-.. ~ • ~ . . .... s .............. )[Qltllfg All of flte following SIU familieS IMwe ,... ceived a $200 mate1nity benefit plus a $2.5 bond from the Union in tlie babys name, representing a total of $6,200 in maternity benefits and a maternity value of $775 In bonds: .a. c:lfM of ~ Qlfl 3.. i-.. e.t u . ~ Apd 4, ._ l1Sl.'HS Bo.. l-., ai ~ __.. ~ l•aa-.. La. a.. . w · a~••U•J.. ll• lb . .,NT. lh atut.M .......... ,Joined .._ .•• lt•-t and. w~ 11.' - SIU ......... ,. ..... lf.M.1. ~ ... -:.~~~ ~- tll• ... ...... .... ...... Mn. J~ ~-~ ..... - •• Smltb. Qf Miaa>Jsr.. had' been reeetv- _,. ss-eW ...__ . : . bura,. Obio lllll"- Utt~ u.. ~b Vi1'Q. ~·al \ICU at Jh~ Orov~ ~. 1-.1 L. l&Mde. of Csmetery~ lWamtsburg.~ Total ben-- v-•1.-na NY. ,_ uft.--a ... -xt f . efttit: . . . . . ~ .. ... 0 . . $ • $. kJ,a, Burial w.aa llt Q'fee.nwood mu .u.a.- - ,,_ Sunpa Gemales. born July 10, 11162, t1> Seafarer and Mrs. Alphonso Gonzalez, New Orleans, La. to if, !. Jacqueline Johnson. born June 1(), 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs: Joe Jo.hnson, Mobile, Ala. ~ ;\; ;\'DU'l'71e Lovett, born July 21, 1962. to Seafarer and Mrs. William Lovett, NY. NY. .,.. .,.. CbarloUe Gilmore, born Joly 23, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. David C. Gilmore Dunn, NC. t. .. ' t. & ~ Nancy l\laldo~. bom .Tuly 111. 1962. to Seafarer and ·Mrs. Mell.to Maldonado~ Houston, Texaa. Janice O'Connell, born August 7, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward C. O'Connell, Salem, Mas.s·. t $ ;\; Solaia Rolb' Bishop, born July 22. 1962. t8 Sea·f arer and Mrs. Hollis Bishop. Bayou La Batre, Ala. -..rt a Ban._. Ht Brot~r Bullolow wa1: lOlt at .... QD Ny 7, lln whll• aboud th• Alcoa Pioneel' .bl Lil• Superior. He be-gai1 sallina· with the UDIGD In 1959 and shipped tn th• engine de-par l men t. His mether. Mrs. Zella Baker Beatd,; of Houston, Texas,. aur'1ivesi. Total benefits: $4.00G.. · • . Cemetery, Broolll)'D. Total' bene. J~hn C. Rehm, 81i Brother Reh~ ftta: $1,000. died of ~atural. causes on Ju• 2'. . 1962, .fn Cakutta. • .. • India.. Re had b e e n · shipping Cbriltlan J. V~ 89: " heart with . th e SIU . - . f-1 to llroiher since lMe iD tile 'You on Auaust • n a 1 n e . depart.I.. l .. ia ltidgemen.~. I His wlf.e~ crotilde ll e h m. of New Odeans, La., s u r v i v e s. Bwial was m •~ man Catholic Cemeteryi, Total b&ne.flts: tl,OC». • ~ ~ N~. He s.t¥ted .waa, in tbe steward ·de· eartment wit h t.he SIU hi U 44 , and ha6 beea .reeetv~ special dlsabftitJ' h 8 D efH11 ainee. A.p.ril, J&a. Hla Then.ea. VQS.S, of . Ridgewood, suniwa. BtJ(ial • • at Cy1pres& HW• C.ecnetttQ'. C~iWeSS Hilb, NY. Tatu bene&\ts.~ $t~08&. Al.AMA• <C•.liaarl-.. .luntt '~r; Joaquim and Alulre Da SUn~ m..D1 Vlcto.r D'lNIW &eu•ta.rv. Wll· flam l".eniswood. ShJ'p's delegate .we· born June 22, 1962, to Seafarer PQWted e.i&er.rtbi:D.11: OX. 'Vote of ~ and Mrs. J oaquin A. Da Silva. to ship's delegatlfll (05' ~old dtiUks. t ;t. " Deane-Marie .llJ'mel. born July Brooklyn, NY. and sandwiches for supper durtn& hot weather. 8. 1962, to Seafarer and M.rs. Car~ t t. rel Felix Hymel, White Castle, La. ALCOA PQLAa&a <Atc.o.>. Jvfte 1Q Tina Hebert, born July 18, 1962, -Chal'rman, L. C. Hanooiu Sec... ;\; .,., ;t. tary,. I<. Ha'9lalidM. A. Vaata ~ed to Seafarer and Mrs. Vincent Heabi~'s delep,e. Na. ~ re~.i. Richard J. Burbine, born July bert, Carriere, Miss. 11, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. : :·. " . .J/' ·.~ t i .,.. Richard Burbine, Alamo, Calif. Elaine S. Guilles, born July 27. ;t t ;\; 1962, t.o Seafarer and Mrs.. Jacinto John Wesley EllioU. born July Gullies, Bronx, NY. 8, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. John ;t. ~ t W. Elliott, Baytown, Texas. Wendell D. Miles. burn August .to t t 17, 1962. to Seafarer and Mrs.. Kimberley Hughes. born June 16, Wendell A. Miles.. Lancas.t er, Va .. 1962, to ~afarer and Mn. Billie ;I. ~ ~ R. Hughes, Trinity, NC. ~ _._ bQI: 'l!a.ttt IUDS tor ~l:UI Patric:e O'Connell. born .June 10, .,.. .,., t an.d crew's pantry plus new • .,w toi: 1962. to Seafarer and Mrs.. LawPll•Y· Jo-Ann Ybarro. born 'July 15.. rence E. O' Connell. Brooklyn. NY. MONTICEtLO VICTORY CVlcfCMl 1962, to Seafarer Drosalio Ybarro, Carriers>, .rune 16-Cflatrman, Norll\ll n. :. t t Houston, Texas. E. Wroton; Secretary, Arno P. C:aht• Endel Kelsey, born July 8, 1962, filfi.. Ouw man hospitalized in Hoo<>r lulu. NG LOGs. or eommW>tcatlon.s ..,. to Seafarer and Mrs. Tom E. Kelceived. Cl:ewmembeH abised tG> 'M Jimmy Caclaola, born June 16, sey, Daly City, Calif. more careful about smok1ng nahits on 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. William baard. Letter S.&nt to he.adquu•ers ;t. ~ .tconcerninlf fl'esll milk an.d bwead ill Cachola, Baltimore, Md. Steve Huszar Jr., born May l '1, : Pa11ama Canal. BQOkmen advised to. speak up .at the Union meetlnis and . t t t 1962, to S&afarei and Mrs. Stev& nQt when tbe ~una.s ue oYer, Lisa Lois ·Sullivan, born July 23, Huszar, Albany, La. ~::~:r~ndd~o!.~o b~!:'<t n;~e 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas ;\; ~ ;to irip. Helen Ho11--..& born July 14. ·. __ ALCOA PLANTIH tAkHh Sept. 2SulUvan, Covington, La. ,........_ 't- ;t. ;t. 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Helen C:ltalrl.'llan,. .l. 0. Jo.hns.om S.C.fftilllrY, D. H. Boone. $18.76 in shlp'a fUnd. El a i ne C onnor, b orn July 17, Holland, Hou ton, Te111as. No bee.la reported. Dllotlon 10 see •if' . ..::;: patrQlnian about $U~per meal hom in port, and about hot water situation. DliL MOR.Tli (De.ltaJ,, Jun. 11Chairman, R. R. 'T&x" Thomas; S.c.· r&tary, w. P. K&lui;. $360.00 le.It In ship's f1Lm1 a.H er <laoaUons. we1·e made. Movie dlreetor reported balance ol $$.4Q. an hand at abrt of vo>:age and now ~ S.441.4(). B.lll Kaiser showed all brothers IU.(ts t at ere.w is s.enr;Hng to. clasa ln sdlo.o l at Newbu.l'gh, NY. PENM TRADE.a <Perui Sblpping>, June. 9-Cbalr~n, Nqrm.an R. Wrl!l,fl t~ Secretary, J . F. Austin. Sailed -one man short frQnl Galveston. Mo.tion made that the ·s1.u patrolman co.ntact the MEBA representaH\'.e a~out the chief engln":r -~ find ou• wbY Ill\ thls ves.sel the chief la dQi,Q& u.i:tcensed wotl<. He is also doing worlli. of otbe:r eumeeu. Tlils bu 'been lllli issue on thi&- shiP on p,1:ev,io.ua v.o~· ages and the crew feels that thb isaue should be ewteelecl; at ooce. Wllliam Flemiq. ~ BrtMher Ele...m,in& died Qf ~umorua 011 J1lQe1 lf.. llM2~ al ti. ~SPHS pitM., . MAOAKllT {WetllcmM). JUM - .&-. ~ 1M1U.W,, Ali> bert •· Shll?'• treasure.t .n~tN: . . . . aaW ~ TV ucl M.• left in ship's. fUnd. ~9 ...._ ~ hy d~le&!!te.!. D.l.!!!!l!9!on CD n~w ~on.. tract.. M(QUailon111 and ~g :m.aN.Q ial41119Md 4IJf ..... .....,. stQQ QD set'MY,. Mui whoo llQ . _ . • sllould p · , sec~a ud ~ oa. ear· ~ ~ I» t.als•n Wit aft. ~aslled not tQ 1"1'e. t.ra.Ul O!ll ~ Sl•w·ud lboulct Gl'Cler- 10ad fradie· of c:A¥1'~., E111..,"•· ~ fliW'k .,......._ ~ r~ shoulll bit aieM ALC:Q.A U•ONE&a ~ftlMft ~ f.JI ~ bld. Wua>,, ....,. ,,.rry R. "- MUIU1i ta4'1lt. wltb , t..M in l&aa. Bk . w.tt.~ H-.1 B. Fleming, et Grema, La., •~ ~\!-.. Bll.riAli \Y&$ untQn Cemetery, in New be.n.e.6t~ tl~OOO. •t · CkeAD~d TQ.tal Qd~ II iD XQbe. ~ aoct "'1J\A1C....tn lU' delegate.it and ~ JMle. and will ._ kept watU ~ SW..r re.-O..ll:led. ~ed ttk!. =--~q~a. ~:~:-~.:_~w from cnwt. SUZA!l8TH' 'tarted &alltni tl1 th ..dedttt.pim.. a.c... tart. ....._ Sbip'a ~- ••. . .Ad that es ~ ship Ill Y~~ ud ....NA l~ H¥rN•• Qt-. La. •• CAlbatrou), June U-C.halrman, J. R. Prutwood1 S.CX•t•tV• Samuel D~wr.. JJl>rty·five hours disputed OT . per man in the d'ecl! d.'eP~hneot. UQ. '\IC·as. c:.ollected fr<Un 1nQSt Qf th.e; ~e"'° fQR> ~'lilJ' f.un.d. $'* given to A. J. Ciovant tor_ tet.ea.rain tn headQWU'tel'S. -Beek dele.ate :rep.Qrte,d tAat tt.. ~JjMltecl ~'li fQl' work 01C the bridge will be iµW . Engine department beef per.a~ to pwl>_pman s,lQPP.infl and nuUna ct¥irO pumps will · be tµ:en u~ Qn att.!Val. See a.bout a new1 wubln~ mad.\ine. Vo.te of tlla.nks, &'ven lCll taa ••wud and his departmept fOl' good and all· around perfOl'mance. It was ~Hested that a can. Qt fresh, milk be left ~t arter s.upper, ALCOA Pl&.Gllt,\t <•lCH>, J;u11• \ ' Chairman, · Alfred Andrews; Secretary, llotYll)Ol'.\d t.. Perr,,. ~-.u. tc> tltoke shlP''!!i dele&ate t~ 4\~au e~l in S;M&QQ dete.rW.• tbe; n~• of e&.cban&~ Nil> -beefs tt.PQl'lll:d., MQllQJ'l tbat c:....w CQUtnot 1'e ClU...Wt.e.-:•-. t the ciliueUes SitU:.a.Uoa~ " the39 are '1£1!.f.Y' low QA the ~ll- ChQc:' o.n re· ee,1 ¥ia•- d.r3'41fs in ..\8:lem.o mon.e y qr ha11;el8" checks. · '°' "'"""'••>· Henning Jtiork-, 58: A.. heart attaek we& ta.tal to 8rother B.jo1k. ora A1u:il l'l., 19621, Jn Beusalem, Penn. Be.i joined the UniQn in 1947 IP!d sa~led in the d~ck. department. NQ beneficiary w a.a de~gwited.' Bu.rial . was in eeo.n!IJ{lVanta. To- tal hen~diW. $500. Iuao Romoro. 81: Brother Ro· mero dted of natural causes on D e C. 8 m b Qr 28. 19&1, a.t the US, PHS h Q sp it a, I, s t a· t en· ulaud, NV. · He &tarte.d $llipping with the SIU in 1947 and sailed · in the en-. g,ine. de.pa,rtm.e,nt. SANTO•• (Ore), Jun& 24--Chalr.. COA.S..,AL SE flU"lt'W m&a. M.. a. •rl!ahtw•ltA' s.eretery, D. MAW' B-CM.,mait. · I . a.. o.,,w S•c· N Q ~neA.ciat~ M. Woods. No beef• i:eported. One man !!.e.,,,t4-~ n D areen~...,..!!!.~L?.~! was desig' nated. left In hospital 1n Citublanca. llo- .,., - - "' ..,.. - - .............. Uon \bat au foe'sl" bave at lea• one 'ba kept cleatt. Sh~aie .at CGltffp.o ts Burial was at ~ose Hill Cemetery, ~ .__cha-•r_ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _a_'llqa_•_d_sJlb> __ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.,,, l.Jad~,n,. NJ, ~otal ~neA~ $50Q. �~ing end meal ll!l'Vk:e seem 1-> be ~ topic: of 1he118.y aboard many $hips right DOW7 and small wonder. -- No matter how much thtnp ~ ahips;-like armies-5till "travel on their stomachs." On the Sancls Point (BuU),..------~------------the galley gang came m for to our eountry. If ezperience is the best tNcher. why must we tbm some extra plaudits because neglect they did llUCh...a good joib Ja ~ite Of aac:b "'routiine" Dish.QI; abGani the v888el .u _plu;at weak<:lowm,, no water and no electricit.y much of the time. De slllp ~ U. hods full while ~ to bep tb belly .full •t tM - - time ' ' ~ The IDilHh <Bull) also drew speeW ~tian for 'WNlt I. GlmnSQ,. AB, CHmed "the best job -~d Men dqne aboard :ship in a long time." Deck d~ate Slaeflield ecboed these · comments, while steward Geerce .._------~~------------------ Bryaa beamed and sIAgled out "'t'ou .re r19ht, Tod•v MUST. iE We<Jnesday-t'here'a galley crewmembers Brezi.no. Paul hMWt on tk MeAU •-.a4tt ....." Brady and S. L. Townsend. among others, for "a superior lob."' bet teaching'!" " $ $ Movies-especially when 1'.bel'e"a 'll<lmeone who ean show them help provide a cllange of JM1C9 aboard ship, and they were a reallF welcome diversion on the seeel Wenu (I'StbmianJ lately. Btll Jle"5, BR, doobled as .a projectionist during the voyage and u~ a vote of thanks lrom the gang for his enttt'blimnmt efforts. i, $. $ 'l1te Tepa TGpa <Waterman} has taien the advice of ~~- w. Royal llDd is continuing to go all-4rut in keeping up the shipboard safety effort. The vessel had -110 c1aya in Sinppore. Complaints about the meat POCK" grade 'Of put aboard ·there were aaswered by a guY at the suppl,J' beuse with the romment tbat be couldn"t see what the beef "W&"S-"That was the kind of meat. they put on Greek ships." The SIU pug let him know in a ' 4o ~ T~e C..s&al Cnlasdel' {Suwan: few pi.in ...ordll tbat the stuff might have been oby in the days :stra~t without a Jost-time accinee.) did some of its good ~ing dent at the last count and the asGon! at a picnic _prepared and of Belen of Troy,' but ~ their :skipper remin(ted tbe f. Uows to au.anged by t.he .stew.anl, baker home port _ . New York,, not wit: ...We' re not out to win a prime. and 3rd cook 'o n AsoeAsion lsland IA. that'S. but to keep someone from get:tmg · wJth "plenty to ~t .and drink" . . . $. , injmed serieusly. Any suggesttom >(.2'~ f-Ol~ ~ation is from Se~ The Worbaar <Calmar) .added its 'l1ae Alaa .._er <Alcoa.) hosted ' would be appreciatied, not Ul)7 .Pat ~,, wht> is on the Per-. G«ilf../~ ~Pvuttk voOO of -thanks to the .stewa-d de- a PriR trip for a young essa,yiist . during a safety meeting-but &QJ' czbdcttrd lbhie -supertanker Orion SttlJI' ~~~ -.! partment and t.he cooks with the from Puerto Rift>, RQm_QOd SUI- time." Good adv.ire. IJO ~ the rchanges in h~ ~e o11e"r ~ pointed tagline "'coiasid.e ring what tos, 16. ~won an~ coot~ $ ~ to Calmar has to offer." Even the and the .Pl'ltt of a trip to Mobile years s4.nce •t he -'end of the war i'1. 1'4:5.) A somber note N me5 ~ the gulls are eadllg. better these days, and New Orlertn'S via the RaQger. For ~ ~ith. a yen fur the good 01 d~ oome East, it -see.ms. RaynllOnd wrote, in part: ••we have l Katl_n7D <Bum, fo~low1ng ~ Y~nkee-'San, come East. · · Jn the same vein, the Orion Star experienced past catastrophies as .a earlier report that ~h 1 pmate Lo~IS This city of Y'Oktlhmna 1'S rocking from North Pier to China- <Orlon Shipp1o;g> has a . bone to result of ignoring the eontn'"bution CelcJB, MM., was killed by a hitcar near the dock at New t(l)wn with foot stompin" ~fo..• - - -.- - - - - - - - - pick with a certain ship chandler w hi ch the merchant marine gave run Orleans. The Kathryu·s Seafarers dies ~t pre-w.at A~1ca. 'Big 1 bath. 'lee-box and t'elt-vi·sion> and reacted quickly as far as Colon's 29-man bands, the ld.nd tha"t 1 the D~i-idii hll'S ~rters a't _$'5.00 Group 1 shipping be lim1ted to , family in New YQrk was condon't ,pay 'Or plar Statieside any and Wites ttt $'!UYO. The -service at bosuD'S and ~tJen; only. cerned. They held a tarpaulin m~re., .are .b elting <t>ul :such old the New Yokohama makes you '.feel D e ck m•intenancemen, ABs ' muster and f-orwarded $190 for fa\rorl~s as ':String of Pearls," ; like )'tlill~"' an old-line p;a"8·'5an. and watchstaod-in.g ABs haw . . die lllditor: the widow from Baltimore. "M0011l1gh't Cocld·ails," end ""In I ttalled the ldresk ~ inq.i1re mucb more similar duties and l'ci .liire ~ adtl 1l fervent sec~ ~ ~ 'nle .Mood'~. Shut those eyes, about ~l'stl"Speakin~ , ~r these jobs should be hid on <md to ~ Hogge•s Jetlber The Del Nm1:e h a -s b e e n h'onorable 'One, a,n d you'd :swear 1 becaiUSle 'di. a ~id. Fii:~ mlinu~ · in the A 1.J€USt !issue of tare LOG freely by all ABs. This would "adopted" by _youngsters in a 7th that's Glenn Miller up there and , later~ two J"1&p7an6* ®clnlfS ~wed also give the men who want ro reg:arding a one-.year iim!t (!Ill grade class at SL Francis Assisi Ms big 'band up on the stand. · into .tey nom, iflhumpred me., sail only bosun or carpen~r a tile ships. Schoo1, Newburgh, NY, and was definite knowledge as to where OJmy,.now~ j lisbened to -AlY heart, :sWtl~d my JMI". Webster in his big hook the recipient of a quantity of hair they stand. and look again eyes, .oose -and Ulro:at, <bowed out, defines • ~cation as "an , combs in hand-sewn plastic cases I am sure that if all these It:s tibat ,aep d; and_ ten . minutes. ~atier bro~d in interval of rest from work.•• from the kid-s. Ro~ Cafta11an issues were submitted to the cat Hirosb-i W•agam With medicines entiugh to Nowhere -is vaoati.on pay de.started the ball roiling in "good memben;hip they would be aptallabe and hii& make a hypochendriac shout fur . fined as some .sort of a !bonus and welfare" at a ship's meeting, proved by a big majority. Star Dust:ielll Joy. fur l~v.ity or fror ~ing the and after a collection w,as taken N~tl Lambert Butias- ·o ld The .politest people in Uie warid up on the way to South America, Miller 'SID001ih"iies live Ji~. The bowing ~n _the lobby , BiU Kaise.r got a framed CGllection t. t t at' e i1 •t ,r,..., re· 1 of the New Yokohama Hotel lOOks of butterflies plus a book called ~tatkie 'Of tire · like an epidemic ·of er.amps. M.any "The Gaucho Martin Fierro" to r~l .J<&Pan, nef.. ~......._ people wear gauze masks 'UVer .send to the school. One good turn tM!r is Yokohama ............ , ' the'ir mouths :so that &tller.s will deserves another. To the Editor: itself. T.odray Y:ok0hama ts Los not ~ten their . cold. Y~ ·on il3e I woUld appreciate receiving ..4.'111 lelttl!e~ ~ die EdWor for Atige~ Chicago anu New Ywk stree~ tl_n:! cl~ the Cit.i.VEr.s bud the LOG while. I'm he.re in the ,11.»Woliootion .i n the .SEAK"1.R.ERS al rolled togetner in one mad, ea~b othe! 1n lai;ger numb&s thao Army. I sailed w1th the SIU for LOG must . be signed by the 'WiestePnized, saphisticated 1(ll".am- anywhEre else m the world. the past six years, just before writer. .JV.a.rnes wiil be l.1;ithhe ld b1lte. 'The blazing llghts <al&ng 4Ml G..~.y l&lad 'l!1oucla I was drafted . .upon T€quest. Stireet in Chinatown could be the One little beanel:y has a sign · I figure that through ttre Gftat Whillie Wiay 'Or ~ ~w Pi~ 1 <OU~:'ffietta De'ggu/' ·ri ~~ i LOG I can still be in the know in Long Beach. any one haNiens to be 4n .a Coney I old body warm. After a year regarding what's happening ifi Novel Entertalnmen1 fsllan-a JJMr0d. ~ 'ftlimnen ~tlr ; 4lboa~ a :ship we need a change the Union and aboard sbip 4irom the same hoes, ports and . . flowered :silk klim'0mlfS wli.ttl ~ while I'm away aftd, too, I h . m lie iot lit llll ~ ~ l(usi'Mrs) n f t badt tll <>ver 1t'bem ~~ ~-I.Jet a n tallle enjoy reading the paper. ta.'*111, ~ill :the l(:'~a~st ~"Jl'Q ~ .niin-1k: ~- v~ IC'Mlf«sing., 'O" ' :iS 'CT.atsa~n pay ~ind '\'lmtion You can take it from me that d~~ ien1tie'&1nme11:'t H1 ~~~IA.ind t!in>al otJe. 1 im-ew a ,~ ttslnp a t his I thoroughly enjoyed t.be SIU _ Wlh~ ~ t'.aivbr 't~ ~g.h't ~ e iof ;a1tmg , t ~ ~ ~ ~ ~UJ ~emlfte. and its benefits while I was t~e ~'tl .a Bl11~ . lllh'e ~. ~1Je, ~ die'a :&tit t was sur"We kl sailing .and that I hope to ga h_eJ!t) ~ ~ .a~~n'Ce. Alll1Y ~~ ~ - '1d ht ~ U!tlted ettw.s, a back to sea as soon as I'in disst~ "Wllll . ~ ,N~ Ycidt, 1tJtre~ so ttf 1hie dloioe s a d charged some 21 months ff'Oll1 ~~'Ytt ltro ~. ltibe ~ge$1; ~'i'd to Nlt h ~itler~ · hN! ..001\11 be lime m- mme now. I'm located at FGrt Belwoir, bl'Nlith~r l(Jf ~ di ~s • e Alllo'f i's busme'S!i d ~ri~be Va., at the present time. G~ ~ I&t K~a~ ~ltf&r- Wllllllll 1!111 lllillllllllli!H!lnllilll!IMl!ll lllllil!llllD1111i!!lll1111 ~~ts"" mde by h -~ JGll · A.Menia 3~ ~. ~t 'eln, ~w. ~.a: h ~tile ~a. UseO.~vne ~ t t u.; Mll 11JJreN1S qlh e de~lcl.ous i.Jet'\s 15i1· ft dlis di~ ;alt ~r ~a~liilre !Mlsllii ~ fb Al. The Mysterious East Going Modern And Mad '- "'° Backs One-Year Limit On Ship Seafarer Now With Uncle Sam I °! G·r aduated I - Oh1ift"0'al'l'S'O'!s '~ifs ba~ ~a'hiain'ls '(!S~'.ltlill iawi 1t .ii .Ni"'h'0mlb:a'$Jiil.i~ f(~itr0'Ji chifo~. 'l'iabflf&lii iis ia ~ild!ws dmh ~ IC'.alJU ~tl!Mn'S' '&If ia CtCdktm. 'tlh;a1t iis, -atih IP~ se~ · tl'i-vi!d :a!l1l'S' 'Ml ~ •~. .... "_..._ Widow Lauds Fast Service as ~ ftia'~d ltlallltaU~ ~ s~ <c~ tdk$,l' ~\ .IR~ilia'sltij.. ~ 1 , r~M ~~ wiiltih ia th'" I ~ 'g/)~ IJ'l~ f a4e sh'Jiimp, tlMi ~ ~ta'b'l'es Wi'fti 'll thin ~)). .lc.a'bay.aki tgrii~led , eel) 4ln8 saslt~mi <sliced ir.aw fish>. 1 A\ the New 'Y-e'ko'hama lfo'IJel, 205 ~ 11~ 'Op tor 'brits at '$6.'0'0 1 to $8.0'0 a day (.all with Wivat_e ' .. To the Editor: y <()lg 1 1· 1 ~~~M.%--~'~-~~· My husband, Christian Voss, passed aw,ay on Taursday, .Au· gust 2, 1962. I .received my Sea· farers Weif.are .Fund check •On August 20, 1962. I believe this is the finest and most considerable handllng of a man's affairs that ls possible. Thank you all, botb officials and member.s of tbe SIU,, for y-0ur lo.y.alty .and help to a dece1l'Sed br.ot'bel"'s f.ain'ily_ Mrs. 'Theresa "Voss '--------------""""'------------ 1 Patients at the Ho'ly Fami1y Hospital in Brooklyn .are in for a nice surpr~5e when Americ.a Gr.eiales appears on the scene. Am.erica just gr•duated from t.he Maryv.iew School for Nursin9 j,n Portsmouth, VlJ. Dad is Seefai'er E. Groia1es. w4to in the -steward department. His telf-est ship was the PeM . -san, Exporter. �·· ..... Twenb' ·Here Come The 9oya Nixes Welfare · ID Card Idea To the Editor: For the last three or four years, I've seen numerous ·letters. in the LOG about an ID card · for Seafarers' wlv.es. Yet there ls little mention of what benefit these cards would have. For the cards to contain all the information that would be - necessary · for a family, they would haye to be fairly large, and forms would have to be time to. time in the LOG and aboard ship that every Seafarer should fill out a welfare card, send it to headquarters and keep it up to date. Then, when any emergency turns up, the neces· sary information ls available right away no matter what port you happen to be in. The wife at ·home also has the same information if sne needs It. The ID card is a good idea but the most important information it would have to have in order to be of any use would be the eligibility based on seatime. Distributing this on individual • cards would be more of a pro}>. lem than it's worth since it would have to be done twice a year to be of any value. William R. Cameron t. t. t. Hercules Cites Changes Needed. It's no secret that Seafarers have some of the best-looking youngsters i.n the world, and here are six who prove this beyond any doubt. Top ll-r) are Frank, 4: Donald, 2, and Brett, 3, sons of Seafarer Prank E. Nelson, Sr., of West Lake, La. They visited him aboard the Luelle Bloomfield at Houston the last time she was in port. At bottom is Seafarer Kenneth I. Blalr'i lrio at home in McMinnville, Tenn. They are Ralph, 4t John, I, and Joe, IO. Dad's on the Neva West. Checker Tourney Spurs Poet, Spirits On The Robin Kirk A checker tournament among crewmembecs on the Robin Kirk (Robin Line) prompted Seafarer Wallace "Mad Bear" Anderson to produce the "saga" below. The tourney began as an all-around effort to provide a little after-hours relaxation for the gang and to keep everybody's mind off the heat, one of the few sour notes during the voyage. The Saga Of ''DalJny D. '' He's a "cool cat," this baker called "Danny," Each time he plays checkers, it's very uncanny, As he whips out his glasses and adjusts his men, Stares at the "Chief" and tries it agr1in. And on into the night, they play and they fight, For "Danny" is wrong, and the Chief's always right; And "Danny" knows cheating, like a gambler 1c11ows dice, Though the Chief keeps insisting, "it's not very nice!" filled out and mailed twice a year. This would be the · way the cards would have to be renewed every six months bec,:ause of the Welfare Plan eligibility rules. The operation would run to some 50,000 cards a year. I would like to make a suggestion on the card issue. Ho\\'. about having the SIU make up a card which leaves space for a photograph and one or two important questions for the man himself to fill in. These cards could be issued to all Seafarers and it would be every man's responsibility to keep it up to date. I know some who disagree with me, even my wife, who says she's read so much about an ID card that she feels something should be issued. But I still say that any information regarding a seaman or his benefits can quickly be obtained from headquarters by teletype. With the modern· equipment in use nowadays, this should not make matters too difficult for anyone. Brother Jack-.._Farrand, in a letter to the LOG <May, 1962) asked how a man's wife was supposed to know her husband's Z-number, social security number and so on. W,ell, I leave all this information at home all the' time, and I carry with me the birth record and such for my family. These bits of information are available all the time for either of us who may need them. The Union has urged · from Inspected before the cleanlq gang descend•. If unsafe, repairs or a pilot ladder should be used while working In the · · tank. . Tankers carrying grain should provide cover-alls and boots to the crew working In the tank, or a clothing allowance should be provided. In view of the noxious odors and gases emanating from fermented grain and tlte arduous work involved in , removing grain and rust from tanks, the same rate of tank cleaning .. overtime should be paid as on tankers carrying petroleum products. Vacation pay should be computed according to the rating and base wages of discharges offered y.rhen applying tor vacations. The crew should 1>8. paid a month's base wages Jn lieu of severance pay, in addition to the wages and overtime earned whenever a crew has less than 60 days on articles. Thls should apply wherever the ship ta lal~ off. First-class air transportation should be provided to the port of engagemept. Tranapottation should include all eJOPt."&U charges on bagga·g e over th• weight allowed on the ticket. Franklin C. Snow. Sblp'a del...ate 88 Hercules Victol'1' To the Editor& ' Considering the · unfavorable view that the Government has toward wage increases, it seems to us advisable to concentrate on other conditions in our next round of contract negotiations. We suggest the following for consideration: Linens and ·blankets should be of the same standard size aa topside and be °f virgin wool quality. Present short aheets and shoddy reclaimed. wool $ $ blankets should be replaced. SIU Newlyweds Each foc'sle should be provi.d ed with comfortable chairs Now In Florida of orthopedic design. Locker• To the Editor: I've been reading and enjoy. should be of sufficient ·size and condition to enable a man to Ing the SEAFARERS LOG stow his gear, both work arld through a friend of mine here in Jacksonvllle, Fla. As I have d·r ess, A study should .be made of recently married a seaman, we'd foreign maritime laws a-nd enjoy get.ting the LOG regularly or, our own. regulations to en~ble seamen In addition, since we have to know their rights overseas. many friends who don't know Ships plying in tropical rewe've _gotten married or what gions should be air-conditioned. part of the world 'We're in, we'd A safety committee should appreciate your letting them be truly established on every. know right in the LOG. ship and included in the conMy husband is Seafarer Altract. Real inspections should bert W. Lima of Savannah and be made and recommendations I am the former Margaret should be considered and acted <Margo) Nelon of Asheville, NC. upon before sailing. Items to We were married on May 10, be checked should include 1962 and are currently making guardrails on cross-trees, lad- our home here In Jacksonvllle · der-rungs, gra·b rails on masts . Beach. My husband ls on the and king posts. If they are COr• SS Transbay and was in Bombay, India, most recently. · roded, they should be replaced. They present a hazard when Mrs. Albert W. Lima working aloft, especially ln .wet (Ed. note: Congratulations to and freezing weather. you both. The LOG wW b• On tankers, tank ladders and forwarded to you regularl11 platforms should be carefully from now on. ) * Kenmar Deck Gang Takes A Break The crew gathers round, an& ribs the old baker, They know he can't win, he's only a "fakir," The Chief makes a mov e, and jum ps four of his men, And "Danny" gets mad as an old w et hen. Tirelli starts laughing, until Jimm y butts in, And ~'hints" of tobacco in Dan's flour bin; The gang then remembers . that pineapple pie That made them so sick they could almost cry. lt happened in Djibquti, when the baker lost, Thirty to nothing, to his Indian host. The baker ne'er forgot it, he still seems to pout As he pounds on t he table, and lets out with a shout"Tis a damned lie! '. ' he tells the saloon mess. "You shut your darn mouth, you're just a big pest.'" Tension keeps mounting as the Chief starts to laugh, An<b " Danny" t hen wishes li e could break hi m in half. A• this· saga ends, and the baker's i n gloom , The crew begs the Chief to cancel his doom, ..Let the baker win two," Jimmy finally explains, For the baker is crying, like the 'l'l'Wnsoon rains. And as this is ending, the Chief says "Okay!" So the baker starts smiling, there's a fresli cornbread today! The crew breathes a sigh, the steward starts _hummtrig, l'1MI "Robin Kirk" sails, and Kelly starts strumming, Taking • break during the loadln9 of the Kenmar (Calmar) In the Port of Philadelphia, SIU crewmembers strike a pose for the photographer. Pictured ( 1-r l are Seafarers ~ Spooner, A. Letwlnny, C. Teny, K. Robb,ns and ~ose Mart~nez. all In the deck departm.e nt. Th~ Kenmar wc11 taking on • load of steel for India at -the time. ~ .... �..... ...;._ ........ 500 .Accident-Free Days Make M·usic on·~ Pointer · . Th~y're making beautiµl~ music.· together on tha ·Alcoa Poii}ter (Alcoa) these days, thanks .to 't he help of a $250 co~­ ·pany'"Safety award ,to the ship's crew ·t o mark 500 days of accident-1ree operation. • Based on the sentiment of speJlkers that can provide the crew SIU crewmembers at meet- with diversion no matter where ings held by each department, the money was spent to buy the basic equipment to ·wire the ship 'for sound-musical sound, that is. The declsion was to buy a high-fidelity tape recorder, awplifter and stereo SIU crewmemben on the Steel Age (Isthmian) attend: final rites for the late W • . Hall, chief engineer. Ash~s ·were scattered to · the seas in ceremonies led by the Rev; W. Esterbrook, a · passenger aboard the_ Photograph · by · vessel. ~eaf ~rer I. Fuller,· DM. the ship go~s. . As matters turned out, the cost of the equipment ran a bit higher than the $250 awarded by the company, 10 the ship's fund absorbed the difference of about $60, according to ship's delegate C. L. Hirsch. At present, speakers are set up to have each foc'sle wired for bl-fl in tre future. The tape recorder is set up now so any crewmember can pick up the music in his .foc'sle simply b y setting h i s radio on broadcast band. Eventually, any ~ember of the crew will be able to enjoy good music throughout the voyage without buying an expensiv~ radio. Speakers will be installed 1n every f.oc'sle and thuii do away with the need for a radio ~fok-up. The crew gave special thanks to · Seafarer Nolan Flowers, electrician, and 2nd Mate Wayne Waldo for setting up- the present rig, which will be expanded from time to time. - Ex-Seafarer Heads .O wn· Record Firm Former seafarer Ned Williams, who was disabled by polio in 1949, ls in the record business now in a big way. He not only writes his own songs but records them on his ·own label-"Oaveman Records." Williams' last record offering was called "White Rose Gal," with "These Old Hills" on the flip side. The disc is in the popular 45 RPM size. New Discs Out Two more recordings written by Williams were scheduled for release on the "Caveman" label in the past few weeks. These are titled "Sea Breeze" and "Beauti- , ful. Lover." . Williams originally shippe'd with the SIU during 1945, sailing right through until 1949 when his present disability caught up with him and caused him to quit sailing. He's ashore now in Wolf Lake, Illinois. ·. Seafarers with a yen to hear songs written by an ex-shipmate can send their orders to Williams, c/o Caveman Records, Wolf Lake, Ill. Single discs are $1.00 each, but quantities of ten or more go for 65 cents each. .• ,. < -.WRITE 'lt~6Uf 1.... io ~l!LD STEEL NAVIGATOR Hsthml1n), April I-Chairman; P. •1111111 lecrat1ry, C. Cook. Repair U,t turned In · e&eept for a propo1ed alteration of e~e department head which dele11te teer. lhould be flr&t brou11ht up for d18Cuulon. No LOG1 or communl· _ cation• received in any foreiln port thl1 ·vo;vue. 'Chief engineer wishes to be notlRed personally concernlnl any dlft'lcultles with ftushometers aa one waa damaied recently by 1ome· one•1 attempt to make it work. 17'.95 in lhlp"1 fund. Proposal made to enlarie black 1an11 head and mower rooms by usl~ all or part of area now occupied by laundry room. Pres· ent facll,lty b very small and cramped. Feedln6 plan repretentaUve to be contacted 1n re11J'd to quality of meatl belnc 1upplJed to 1h1p on West Coalt. ALCOA POLARIS <Alcoal, _May 17Chalrman, P. Mlrand11 Secretary, A. Ara1on11. Sailed one man lhort from Ponce. Some disputed OT 1n deck department. Motion to revise call· back clause. Dlscuulon on revlaing ~acatlon ll!t·up, .Motion that all work · performed below the floor plates in the lower enilne room lhould be considered OT. Any time electricians stand by when power Ill on deck for docking and undocklng, they should be paid OT. Baker waa called and aeked to improve hl1 baking. He promised he will try his best. CLAIBORNE (Witirmin), Mey 12Chalrman, F-ranlt W. Ghavers1 !!eere· tary, Wllllem McHarald. Ship's dele· gate r~ported that everything was going along as usual and he had no beefs to report. He ii resigning as ship's delegate. Brother Gomez was elected. Vote of thanks given to steward department. MANKATO VICTORY <Victory Car· rlers), May 13-Chalrman, N. Towns; Secretary, J. J. Cabral. Ship's dele· gate 'reported everything running smo_othly. Motion made to have ship's delegate and steward see patrolman about having better gra!Je of Ice· cream, fruits and vegetables put on board. Victor Cover reelected as ship's delegate. STEEL WORKER Clsthmian), April 28-Chairman, L. P. Anderson; Secretary, Biii Stark. $7 left in ship's fund after purchasing new film for movies . Donations will be collected at thE> end of the trip for new films. No beefs reported by department dele· gates. • One of the two converted C-4 freighters turned into containerships for the Puerto Rico service, SeaLand's SS Mobile recently completed her maiden voyage and is now making the regular shuttle between Port Newark, Baltimore and the Caribbean. SIU crewmembers are· pictured in messhall (above, left) and making draw from skipper (above, right). At right, in galley (l.r), are F. Antonetti, 3rd cook; J. ~uiz. CJalleyman, and F. Escandell, chief cook, who handle some of the culinar¥ chores that keep the gang well-fe.d and happy. Containership Mobile New Regular On PR Run Could not get replacement due to weekend. F. E. Taylor elected lhlp'a delegate. ·127 .111 In llhtp"11 treasury. Discussion on more eoffee-time goodies. ways. Washing machine rig unsati• factory. · Engineen not cooperative. Fifty cents per man asked to Install power antenna in Yokohama. Baker and carpenter thanked for purchasing and _installing TV antenna. PANDORA <Epiphany Tankers), May U-Ch1lrman, Bob Porteri Secretary, Frank Kustura. Robert Mason elected ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department deleiates. STEEL FABRICATOR <Isthmian), May 1f-Chalrman, James Pulllem1 Secretary, Roy Poola. 110.50 ln ship"1 fund. No beets reported. Motion made to do away with h'avelers checks for green money. Suggestion made to see 1st assistant engineer regarding pulling of lee twice dally, Discussion on cleanlineSI of messhall. ltospital Is In poor condition for l!lck men. More fans needed. TOPA TOPA <Waterman), May 13Chalrman, J1y C. ltHle; Secretary, Leo J. Gomes. One brother left in hospital at Bremerhaven, Germany. 130 in 1hip'1 fund Wll lltolen from locker along wlth other money and personal effects in the Port of New EL.IE V (Ocean Cargoes), June 10Chalrman, F. Mlchalette; Secretary, C. Sellers. Ship's delegate reported on story sent in to the LOG. Ship's library stolen in New Orleans. Dele· gate . on the STEEL WORKER gave ship two boxes of books. He was given $7.00 donation for letting crew use their movies. Ship's delegate given a vote of thanks for a good job. Ship Is Infested with roaches. request exterminator as c1·ew will not sign on until this is taken care of. Vote of thanks for all steward department ln general for job well done. w. Orleans. Vote of thanks given to steward department for good feeding. LOSMAR <Calmar), June 3--Chalrman, James Labenz; Secretary, Guy Walter. Edward Toner elected ships• delegate. Mon el' collected in · ship'! fund to be used for TV set only. Crew asked to return cups to pantry. Men off watch asked to wait until watch has its coffee. No beefs re· ported by department delegates. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), May 27-Chalrman, R. L. O'Brien; Secre· tary, John Straka, Jr. Everything is 2-unning smoothly so far. $37 in ship's treasur y. Motion to see patrolman regarding allotments being sent to bank in stead of being sent to the homes. Chief engineer removed (ans J n messmen's room . Requested that they be returned or porthole fan be put In. Tanks need cleaning as water Is rnsty all the time. Crew requested to ret urn cups to messhall. Vote of thanks to steward department. EAGLE TRAVELER <Sea Transport), May 20-Chalrman, N. D. Merrick; Secretary, A. O. Pedersen. Ship's delegate reported , that the captain refuses to _send wires to headqua1·ters, and refu ses putting out mo1·e than $20 per m an i n discharge port. Dis· cussion on wages due under termina· MARORE (Ore Navigation), May 19 tion of articles. $20 in ship's fund . -Chairman, Giibert Wolfe; Secretary, Discussion on donating ship's fund L. W. Keloe. Ship' s delegate re· to orphanage at payoff. No beers ported no beefs. Request for new reported by d epartment d elegates. washing machine. Ship needs to be April 29-Chairman, Jesse Lewis; fumigated in Baltimore. -Secretary, John w. Singer. Ship's - delegate reported one man hospi· NATALIE (Maritime Overseas), May talized in Subic Bay. $20 In ship's 1-Chalrman, Robert Hyer; Secretary, Iund. No beefs reported. Robert Ferrandlz. $10 in ship"s treas· ury. . No beefs reported by dep; r t· STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), June bent delegates. New agitator for 3-Chalrman, W. Davies; Secretary, washing machine .. needed. G. Bortz. Ship's delegate rep01·ted that television antenna was purchased LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car• with $250 safety award. Food on rlers>, ,May ·27-C:halrman, F. E. Tay· ship has deteriorated and menus are lor; Secretary, James M. Nelsor1. poor. Cqntinue war on roaches. Crew Ship sailed one chief cook short. asked to hcl down noi se In passage- MONARCH OF THE SEA lWater· man), June 24--Chalrman, Darins Lee Knapp1 Secretary, Jose L. Ramos. Beef came up in New Orleans re· garding passageways doors being k!!Pt closed Ip Port of New Orleans. Ship's delegate resigned. Ralf Tindei elected new ship's delegate. LUCILE BLOOMFIELD (Bloom· field>, ~Y 27-C:hairman, L. Curry; Secretary, E. Herek. Ship's delegate reported this Is a smooth trip. Cap· . tain asked chew to turn in a ny excess linen. $7.00 in washing machine fund . No beefs i·epurleu by dep artm ent delegates. Motion to write headqu ar· ters and find out why ship doesn ' t r eceive any communications or LOGs. Crew asked to return coffee cups to pantry. Cracked cups should be disposed of. Request for new books in libra1·y and for 5 and 10-dollar bills in draw. Milk in cans is not satisfac· tory and ·-c1·ew wants company to purchase milk in Europe a~ it did be fore. Re quest new ship's library . HENRY <Progressive>, June 29Cha(rman, W. Banks; Secretary, E. Brown. Ship's delegate will fr y a nd contact New York if blowers ar e not on dock in Melville. $16.61 in ship 's fund. No beefs reported by d cp:irt· ment delegates. Bosun made motiOn not to throw anything over i hc side from boat deck. Vote of th:inks given to steward departme nt.. Cre w complaining about noise in passageways. Everyone requ ested to leave laundry and washing machine clean. Bosun t o sand and varnish ben ch es. INES <Bull), June 15- Chairma n, Billy asdell; eScretary, William H. Rhone. Delmar Craig elected ship's delegate, and also ship' s treasurer. No beers reported by llepartment delegates. Motion to send SIU repre· sentatives in Chicago a letter of thank.a for effective action taken on washing machine issue. Bosun or jen· ted new men on SIU deep-sea policy of oper a tion as fa r as cond11l't or work. Vote of thanks extended to steward for improvement tn chow since he took a hand. Small donation asked for ship'• treasury for nece&iiarY expenditures. BETHTEX <Ore), July I-Chairman, S. Garcia; Secretary, J, Yan Sant. James R. Abrams elected new ship's delegate. Motion that vacation plan remain ae now. to be payable every 90 days with payment increased ·to $800.00 a year. ROCKY POINT <Bult), June 38Chairman, George L. Hayes; Secretary, F. R. . Hicks. Jr. Things in good shape. Motion to advise patrolman about welding In tanks at sea. Letter going to headquarters concerning same. Vote of thanks to steward department. ALCOA PURITAN <Alcoa), May 28Chairman, M. Bruton; Secretary, L. Abrams. No beefs reported. Steward wants more cooperation on stores. PANOCEANIC FAITH <Panoceanic Tanketsl, June 17-Chairman, George Ruf; Secretary, Jake Longfellow. No beefs reported by department delegates. Henry Durham elected new ship's delegate. Crew would like to receive LOGs. IMaritime OVERSEAS REBECCA Overseas>, June 17-Chairman, Paul L. hitlow;W Secretary, Richard Christenberry. Chief engineer asks cooperation of crew to conserve the water. Ship's delegate curnmertletl oil SLYlct action to be t aken on performers. No beefs reported by department dele· gates. Motion ma de to have the negotiating committee seek to have stevedores load voyage stores in the future . Letter rega rdin g snme sent to hea dquarters. Sugge sti on that better va1·icty of fried food be put on the m enu . Need mo1·e b ook s for libra r y. Crew a sked to retu r n books to librar y whe n fin ished . STEEL A RCHITECT <Isthm ian ), June 23-Chairman, E. A. Anderson; Secretary, E. W. Goulding. $34 and 16 rupees in ship's f und . Min or dis· puted OT beef in deek a nd engi ne departments. · DEL MUNDO CDelta), June 10 Chairma n, Jack W . Cr;;f t; Secreta ry, T. Trehearne. J ack W, Craft elec ted ship's del egate . Ship is badly in n ee d of a IJ br:i r y a nd fumi ga ti on for some time. No bee fs reported by de· p:ut. m e nt delega te s. COASTAL CRUSADER <Suwannee), May 7- Chairman, Harry Hones; Secretary, Cornelius Allison. $7 in ship 's f und . No beefs r eported by delegates. Crew tha nks the stew,>rrl , b~ke r ani1 3rd cook f or prepa ring ind a n anging picn ic at A~ r n ~ i o n 1 ~1 :i ncl . P le nty t!? ea t and drink. Good tim e w as had by all. No date--Chairman, Geo rge Truesdell; Secretary, C. J. Allison. Ship's delega t e r eported no beefs. Crew well satisfied a s food is good and ship ;s clean. Vote or thanks to ship's delegate J ames Corcora n for a job well done. New sh ip's delegate elected Is Hany Jones. Crew's donation for 01·phanage in Recife , Brazil, wa515 100%. $W.30 In sblp's f und. �Pue Twenty Two .B eatrice Seafarers Tour lzmlr ~-·> .. ' .· ~%f~~!>~-.~·· ..;,;' ·: ? .• .Crewmembers of the Beatrice I Bull I, gather at Izmir, Turkey, beneath a statue of Attaturk, turkish national hero. The group I1-r I includes, Larry McGarry, OS; Eric Coates, OS: Maior Kieth Garman, USAF; Jim Geese, AB; Dave Goldberg, OS, and Pete Madiiwita, AB. Designer Oldti~er LostAir-Sea Search Futile The freighter Steel Designer (Isthmian) was eight hours late docking at Honolulu last month after a futile search was made for a. missing Seafarer, Carl Wilhelm Berg, 5i, of Edge. water, New Jersey. · • Upon discovering that Berg about 4 PM when it was felt there was missing, about 300 miles was no hope left of finding the west of Honolulu, Capt. E. N. Gibhons immediately turned the Steel Designer around and conducted a search of the area where he was believed to be lost. The sea search was aided by ·a plane which was sent to the scene by the C 0 a 8 t Guard. An alld a Y h af ithr - 8 ea searc o e area ultimately turned up no trace of the m i s s i n g crewmember. The steel DeBerg signer was on its way in fr 0 m Kure, Japan, at the time. .The search was finally given up at missing man. Berg, who shipped in the engine department, had been an SIU member since 1942. Seafarer Paul Fr anco ship's delegate on the Steel Designer contacted the LOG to convey th~ sympathy of his shipmates to Berg's family. He noted that "Berg was a good union man-100% all th ay .. e w · Berg's loss from the Designer was also reported '° the LOG separately by Seafarer Frank Wynans, who is presently in the Tripler Army Hospital at Honolulu and read about the event in the local paper. Wynans, who ships on deck, was drydocked after coming off the DeSoto (Waterman). He particularly praised the good seamanship and efforts made by the Designer to locate Berg after the disappearance was discovered. _Mar Skipp~r Passes Word -Boost Fleet Seafarers and passengers alike on the cruise liner Del Mar (Delta) were r ecently treated to a speech promoting the importa nce of a US-flag merchant fleet, while their ship was enroute to South America. Capt. E. L. Cox first made his talk to the ship's passengers. It went ·over so well, according to ship's delegate James M. Miller, the skipper was invited to deliver the speech again at a ship's meeting. Warmly received by,.-the gang on the Del Mar, the speech was forwarded to the LOG on a motion by Seafarer Nick Lomas. Citing facts and figures to support his presentation, Capt. Cox had a receptive audience on both occasions. "Since the very founding of our country we have been a maritime nation," he noted. "The need for a strong and virile mer· chant fleet is well recognized by our government leaders of both parties. "The peacetime economic impact of an American-flail fleet is reason enough alone, without considering wartime .or national emergency situations, why we must maintain our merchant marine," Looking to the future, Captain Cox added: "We in America can be justly proud of our merchant marine and strive to make it second to none . • . Be proud you are seamen-be proud you are Americans doing a Job which benefits us all." LOG-A-RHYTHM: The Painter By Roy L. Hinson Who. pain ted the foliage of · the t rees, 01· caused the fruit to gr ow? Who fed t he working little bees, Or sent the blanket of snow? The painter was just passing by; It was one we do not know; Just painting things that soon must die, To be covered with the snow. The painter covers the treetops In colors-yellow, red and gold, Washing every l eaf with dewdrops, Just as the story is told. Notify Union On LOG Mail Seafarer Duke Sampson, carpenter on the Portmar (Calmar I, will remember August I0 for a long time, Here he is at th e Miss Universe contest in Lon g Beach, Calif., with Miss Philippine Islands !left) and Miss Holland. Duke is the one grinning in the center. As Seafarers know, copies of ea~h issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every month to all SIU ships as· well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steamship companies. for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper· ator, fou r copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and minutes forms are then airmailed to the agent in the next port. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer.. . .so reG.uests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafar ers congregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. WGLL., FE'LL~ ~IT'LL co~; YOU .f76 IOFIX'(OUR SET.- YEP, ,you Gar AREAL. PROBLEM - •AllBAllA PllllTCHll U, H. Wlfto chenr>, ·Mllr 10--C:h1trm1n, L• Wlllu tecm1rr, Alfred A. Bernel'L ShlP•• clel••ate reported that he wt.heel all -·-• • ....., .ran u 11noot'"'...., u =·•on~;:.ro beefs at alL • 11.00 ill Cherlet Locke. 15,40 ill lhlp'• fl&Dd. ... _ No beefe report.cl. IUUeltl1111 - t pantn' .a nd reo:reatlon room be Jrttt olean Cob bJ' the of enfltijt cnw. an coaperatlon &o lie btoulht 4owa from .top.'1d• w~t ill u1e. . · -- ' . 0ITY 01' ALMA <W•terman>, M1y t0-Ch1lrm1n, '· ~. Morrlu Secretary, O. '· ~tchell. 17.00 ill movie fund but 17.811 more owed for projector part.. No betfa reported by department delegate•. Dl.scusslon O_!l purchaslnf movie scr een in Japan. - FANWOOD CIH·L•nd), MIJ 17Chalr.m•n, Johnnie Honte1 M. Gr1y. SuHeltion madi ·tO · dep1rtment• about holdlnS meetlnl bl each department. VoU Qi t han.U to ateward department. Oollectlon to bl made for TV 1et. FANWOOD (Sh-Lind), .lune 21Ch1lrm1n Johnnie H09gle1 Secretary, Joh!' llusso. Shlp'a dete1ate reported that all repatra were completed. Wlll try to •et f1.,_. ill all h111d1. Request that negotlatln1 committee negotiate for l6·1nch fana in all roo~s. Request lecreNQ o. BEAUREGARD (SH·Land), .lune ,_ Ch1lrm1n, .lohnsoni Secretary, C1ntwell. Ship'• delegate reported evel'J'• thins OK. KYSKA (W1term1n>, M•Y 30-Chalrm1n, Pete Bl1l1ek1 Secretary, Bern11'd Donnelly. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departmentl. Vote ·o f thanktl to ship'• delegate. See pat,rolman regardlnl a better llop chest. Present slop chest inadequate. MORNING LIGHT <Waterman), Mly 3C.-C:h1lrm1n, Hugh Hollmani lee,... tary, a. McNally. One man . mlaed ahlp ln Honolulu. Motion to have .1blp fumigated. Captain dlscontlnued OT. No beefs reported. __.__ OIL MAR CDelt1), June 3-Ch•lf\; man, Henry M1111 Secretary, .l1tnM M. Miiier. Motion made to alve m1n no payoffa on weekenda if possible. who broke hi.I arm ln Bueno• Air111 D.l.scunton on water cooler beinS 150.00 from lhlp'1 fund. Contact port moved from recreation rooma to lltar- captaln about flxlng crew's TV for board p.-•ewa,.. -., that orew will better reception. not have to walk through meAroom l'LORIDA STAT• <Everglades), May in ahorta. 21-Chalrmen, Funk Mateo1 lecret1ry, Luther Roberts. No beef1 reBliTHPLOll <Ore), M•Y 27-Ch1lrm1n, Greyi SHret1ry, Bedell. 1211.00 ported. Motion to collect money for in 1hlp'1 .fund. Each m an asked to a ship'• fund at payoff. Write letter contribute a& ce11t• ai payoff to build to headquarter11 to request that ·Miaml up fund. Motion to have deck e!lP- hall be used for shipping, Motion to neer.. job and engine utlllty'• Job hold safety meetlnfa. clarifted and to have watch foo'llH OVIRSEAI IVA <Maritime Over· f9r the engine department on ore 11iip1. See why crew can't 1et paid 11111>, April 16-Ch1lrm1n, Simuel O. 811ley1 Secretary Vincent J. Fltzger· for launch 111rvii:• when lhlp anchor• above baJ' brld1e. Di1Cussion on eld. Ship's >delegate repor ted very chanflnf v11cat1on plan. Reque.t poor cooperation from topside regardlar1et fan ill recreation room ind ln1 repairs. DlscuS1lon on tranllJ)ortafQl' more ict cream to be put aboqd. tlon. Captain 111ema pleased with enFilippo Carlino elected shlp'1 clele· tire crew. Vote of thank11 to 1hlp'1 delegate. Steward request• crew to fate. turn ln excess linen. Discussion on TRANSWARRliN <Tr. n 1 entern), verJ' poor grade of fruit and vegeMay 27-Ch1lrm1n, CharlH T. Scotti tabl111 purchased in Japan. Vote of Secretary, R. Agular. Ship'• delegate thanks to steward department for Job reported everythinf running smoothly. well done. No disputed OT. H 11hip doe11n't lay BETHFLOR (Ore Navigation), April up the captain would like to keep the same crew for the next voyage. 16-Chalrman, Charl111 B•d•lh SecreSuggestion made to have water cooler tary, Mlch11I Anglno. Shlp'1 delegate in.tailed in engine room because the resigned and given a vote of thanks first assistant disconnected tha water for a good Job. 120 was collected for ~e 10 that the black ganf cannot old TV set to be u sed to start a 11hlp's 1.et cold water. Vote of thanlul to fund. Discriminating practice of sub· the steward and steward department jectlng only the unlicensed personnel for putting out tbt beet food . Crew to medical examination at every payregrets loH of the best chief cook off In Baltimore on coastwlse articles Agreement that ever sailed for the SIU. Captain should be abolished., praised for cooperation with the should state the deslrable_ maxJmum and m inimum temperature for a crew. foc'sle to be considered livable. RePRODUCER CMnlne Carriers>, Aprll quest fan back In recreation room 29-Chalrman, Pd Ragas1 Secretary, and wind chutes. Crew would llke P. H. Johnson. Pat Fox elected ship's better assortment of flsh put aboard. delegate. No beefs reported by de· Jose Martinez elected ship's delegate. partment delegates. Crew requests Steerlnit engine room door to be closed at night. more home-fried potatoes on menu. MARORE (Orel, May 19-Chairman, Giibert Wolfe1 Secretary, ThomH Walston. No beefs reported. Crew requests new washing machine and to have ship fumigated. Steward de· partment requested to make fresh coffee each meal and to put out mayonnaise, mustard, etc., ln night pantry. GATEWAY CITY (Sea·Land), May 29-Chalrman, .Paul Calibaugh1 Sicretary, Fred G. Oestman. No beefs reported by department delegate!. Request for chairs in recreation room. _Exter minator n eeded aboard ship. JEAN (JSull), Aug, 3-Chalrman, James Manni Secretary, D. Brancocclo. No beefs reported. Ship's delegate r esigned but was asked to stay on job. He will continue as long as members give full cooperation. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Aprll 22-Chalrtnan, F. McCall1 Secretary, C. Bort:r. Crew voted to purchase TV set with money from Safety Award. Captain accepting Sl cont ributions for ~ Mercha nt Marine Libr ary Asso· ciatlon. Crew to enter 4 days lodging f or lack of cold water in showers and will refer m atte r to patrolman. Motion that negotiating committee see to abolition of all gangway watches p tissed with one dissenting vote by deck depar tment. Vote of thanks t o steward department . Suggestion that curtains be supplied for each f oc'sle and laundered with linen. Motion to revise ya catlon plan. WILD RANGER (Waterman), April 15-Chalrman, Bob Sullivan/ Secretary, "Whitey" ·Johnson. Captain re· quests that all draw lists be initialed by name of crewmember. Johnson elected new ship's dele gate. , Keep laundry Clean. Consider brothers sleeping off watch and keep down noise. Headquarters to be contacted about 48-hour saUlng board ' and changing vacation pay. New OT clause urged for 1111 , p o!'t watches after 5 PM and befor e 8 AM weekdays, ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), M•Y 7-Chalrman, W. A. Wallach1 Secretary, 0. R. Dolan. Ship's delegate and two others hospitalized In Honolulu. Deck delegate repor ted a 4-hour disputed OT beer for sh~tlng ship In Houston. No callback posted. J. A. Tucker elected to take the place of hospitalized ship's delegate. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY <Sea• train>, May 21-Chalrman, Biiiy Edelman/ Secretary, J. Rlelly. ll,1 ln ship's fund. No beefs r eported by d epartment delega tes. Motion made to change vacation plan . Hanson elected new ship's delegate. DE SOTO (Waterman), May 20 Chairman, R. C. Hamlett; Secreta ry, W. Conner. Ship's delegate r e ported . no wa ter for 24 hou rs, no money for draws In New York and no launch service In Tunis. Need cold water tank aft. $10.56 In ship's · fund. Motion made that negotiating committee see ii something can be done about . VENORI <Orel, May 27-Chalrman, air-conditioning on all SIU ships even Harry David Fitzgerald/ Secretary, if only in t he messrooms. ~·HEYJ Wl-4AT~ l-lAPPENING ~!! THE SHIP/; MOJ'/llGJJ! ~ VSP.... vou GOT AREAL PROBLEM! �Page Twenty" Three FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes land wat ers District makes specific proviaion for safeguarding tne membership's money ana Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file aud~ti ng co111111ittee elected by the membership. ·All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. Should any member, for any reason, be refuaed his constitutional right to inspect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, ret ~rn receipt requested. . . ),>tf. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes . and Inland water• District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All theae a1reement• apecify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall conaist equally of union and management representati vea and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial recor4s are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied information about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. ' Among the many SIU families visiting headquarters during the past few weeks were Seafarer Angel Rosa, with his wife, Maria; son Angel, 12, and daughter Soraida, 11 months. The family lives in nearby Camden, NJ, and Rosa shipped the last time out in the deck gang on the Raphael Semmes I SeaLand). abouts of the above-named is asked to contact his parents .at 128 Car· rolton Rd., Norfolk, Va. Phone: JU 7-6312. ;\, ;\:. ;1. Harry L. Feldberg Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the above is asked to contact Miss L. Davidson, Suite 4027, 161 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee 3, Wis. ;\; ;\:. ;\:. Robert Nielsen Get in touch with Kenneth Hel;\; Morbury ;\:. ler, attorney, 277 Broadway, New Gordon D. . Contact Mrs. J. R. Dixon, 435 W. York 7, NY. I ;\:. ;\:. ;\:. · 34th St., Nor folk 8, Va. ;\; ;\; ;\:. Dallas T. Newsome Daniel J. (Lucky) Nelson, Jr. Contact your brother and send Anyone knowing the where- your correct address to 500 Spring St., Richmond, Va. ;\; ;\:. ;\:. Tax Refunds Due Income tax refund checks are being held for the following SIU members by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison St., San Francisco 5, Calif. SIU Atlantic, Gulf Freddie Bailey, Margarito Borja, lakes & Inland Waters Charles H. Bush, Samuel S. V. District Carubba, Dao Kihg Chae, John w. Curlew; John J. Doyle, Fortunato PRESIDENT ~ Paul Hall Drilon, Fong Yao King, Ho Yung EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Kong, Milledge P. Lee, Elmer J. Cal Tanner Moe, Alli Nasroen, Sheffield NerVICE PRESIDENTS kitt, Potenciano Pac~lba, ConsorClaude· Simmons Lindsey Williama cios Padies, Sammy Roga_mos, Earl Shepard Al Tanner Wong Chung Chuw Sai, Marvin E. SECRETARY-TREASuRER SatcheJl, Grover C. Turner, Ding ·Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRES!:NTATIVES Hai Woo, Yung P. Woo. Bill Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart ;\; ;\:. ;\:. BALTIMORE . . .. .. . 1216 E. Baltimore St. Raymond Ruppert Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern '1-4900 - CaU Bi11 Kearney, Fort Lee, BOSTON . . . . . . . . ....... . . . 276 State St John Fa:r. Agent Richmond 2·0140 NJ at Windsor '7-3650. DETROIT 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. ;\:. ;\:. ;\:. Vlnewood 3-4'141 William Wootton HEADQUARTERS . . ., 615 4tb Ave .• Bklyn Cont~ct your sister Anne. HYacinth 9·6600 HOUSTON .... . . .. . .•.... ~04 Canal St. ;\:. ;\; ;\; Paul Drozak, Agent ... , •... W Alnut 8-3207 Paul (Red) King JACKSONVILLE .2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax Contact Don Wagner, 1405 ~llllam Morrls, Agent YLgln 3-0987 MIAMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '144 W . Flagler St. Cedardale, Lancaster, Texas. Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklln 7-3564 ;\; ;\; ;\; MOBILE . .. . .. . .. . . . J South Lawrence St. Baggage Held Louis Neira, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 Baggage is being held at the NEW ORLEANS . .. .. . . 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent . . . . . Tel. 529·7546 Erie Basin Terminal for the fol· NEW YORK ... . . . 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn lowing men, who are asked to HYacinth 9-6600 contact W. Hollwedel, Marine PerNORFOLK .. ..... . .. . . .. 416 Colley Ave sonnel Div., Isthmian Lines, re625-6505 Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent garding their gear: James Gorman, PHILADELPHIA . . . . . : .2604 S. 4tb St Frank Drozak, Agent DEwey 6-38te John J. Schwabland, James PeterSAN FRANCISCO . . . 450 Harrison St son, J. Misadian. SHIPPING RIG11I'S. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected by the conof the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and by Union shipping rules, which are incorporated in the contract. Get to know your shipping rights. If you feel there bas been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board. Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by certified mail, return receipt requested. ~ tracts CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested • . Beltrar Pino Important. Contact Gabric Erika, Drvarska Ul. M., Spilt, Yugoslavia. ;\; ;\; ;\; Pete Amoren Contact Bob Edmonds at the NY SIU hall. He is holding union and personal papers. ;\; ;\; ;\; Juan I. Gomez Contact the records department at SIU headquarters, which is holding check for you from Peninsular Navigation Co. "' EDITOOIAL POLICY--SEAFARERS LOG. The L_9G has tradHionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem~ ed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy bas been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports, The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. . ....., .. . . .-~····:···:· ~ 0 . PAYllEl'1' OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official ·union receipt . is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for .any reason unless he is given such receipt, If in the . event anyone attempts to require any such pay ment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should iD1111ediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGJn'S AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves ·with its contents. Any time you -feel any member or officer is attemptin' to deprive you of any constitutional right or. obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immed~ately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. .·n·~·::•:!.:.. .• . ,':;_:,:.:;~:~·.-: . . ;.:.»:.' ·.;,· ·., ~ •. -~: : :=:-::::::.~·:·~·:·,:. ~·=~·· _,. ...,.,...... ..... .. .-.-.-r. ::v:::&.: .•-:..; .•·.·-. -· ... .:,:.··:: .:::::.. .........~ .. ·.-:-. -.·;·;-·· · .. ~. ~ . .....:...:.:.~::... ;-"-·"·· RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at me~bership meetings. And like all _other SIU members at these Union meeti ngs, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has ·reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the ~aiving of ~heir dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guarunteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU ·constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discr i minated against because of race, creed, color, national or ~ographic origin. If w1y member feels that he is denied tbe equal rights to which tie is entitled, he should notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certi fied mail, return receipt requested. Your sister Pat's telephone is Line, 2 Broadway, New York 4, changed to GL 4-3374. NY: . Joseph · Blank, Kevin B. Skelly, WiIJiam Turpin, Robert Berryman, Bob Schaffer D.A.L. Worrell, Herman J. Holmes, Anyone knowing the whereCecll P. Diltz, Anthony P. Rogers, E. F. Borodenko, S. CalJinicos, Wil- .a bouts of the above is asked to liam Hart, J. R. Rutherford, James contact Pat Driscol, USPH Service H. Smith, Genaro H. Ruiz, Frank J Crosbie, Leon E;. Foskey. Frank Boyne, Agent Douglas 2·4401 E. B. McAuley, We~t Coast Rep. Samuel Bacon Cunningham LesJie J. Brilhart SAN'tURCE. PR 1313 Fernande2 Juncos , -- Stop 20 You are asked to contact your eonlact your mother who was in Keith .Terpe, Hq. Rep. Phone 723·0003 father, John J . Cunningham, at the hospital. Dad and Robert. SEA'rrLE . 2505 1st Ave 1484 Wigmore S~.. JacksonviJie, Ted Bab~owski, Agent MAln 3-4334 ;\:. ;\:. ;\; Fla. Urgent. TAMPA ~ . .. . . .. . .. . ... 312 Harrison St Money Due Jeff Gillette. Agent · 229-2788 Unclaimed wages are being-held WILMINGTC>.N . ~aut ll05 N Marine Ave Anthony Korsak f~~ ... the ~-?~lowing men by Robin . <:eorge...~carJ,~ef ~-~nt ... '.l:.~Jn!nal_.4-~5,~8,,, ........ Hospital, Staten Island, NY. Calvin Bertram Jones You are asked to get in touch with Theodore A. Rahl , Sr., 3306 Dorchester Road, Balt imore 15, Md. .ALL ~ANDGf ~'~Jf~ JN YOUR. LOCAL- AND 111 GTA7E ELECTIONS• 1 • �.OFlriCIAL ORGAN Of' TH! S!AP'ARI •• INtl"NATIONAL UNlQt:f • ATLAN.TJC, <IULP', LAKES AND INLAND ·-- 0 our • W~T'!RI DISTRICT.· A't·OIO .e f .- GET 'IOUR l'A,ERI IN ORDER . ,• .. One of your Union's proudest aqcomplishments is the hard-won and steadily-improved SIU Welfare Plan that has developed over th-e years Into a wide-ranging program of ben~fits available to serve every .Seafarer and his family. Seafarers should be sure to have the following on file · at the Welfare Plan or readily available in the ev~nt of any claims for benefits: No matter which one of the many SIU benefits is involved, any Seafarer, or his wife, dependent child or parent, can readily take advantage of the Welfare Pla11 whenever needed-from major surgery to a new pair o.f eyeglasses. Where cash payments are required, checks are usually ready within a matter of hours after application is made-providing the necessary documents gre available. . · • Marriage license and children's birth certificates ••• to simpli(y payment of all family· benefits. In their own interest, Seafarers can do much to help keep the Plan working smoothly by taking care of a little necessary paper Work in advance. Once done, this assures prompt_ processing of any ·type .of claim for themselves or their dependents. • Enrollment-beneficiary card • · •• completely filled out, signed and dated. It can be revised at any time. • Medical abstracts from· USPHS, doctors' bills, etc., ••• to support claims for themselves or dependents. • Proof of seatime ••• to meet the Basic Eligibility Requirement of one day in the previous six months plus 90 days Jn the last calendar year. - Do It nowl Seafarers International· Union Of North Ameriea Atlantic, Gull, Lakes And Inland Wafers District · ·AFL-CIO � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource September 1962 Description An account of the resource Headlines: $800 VACATION CREDITS BEGIN OCTOBER 1 MTD UNIONS HIT RED-FLAG SHIP YUGO VESSEL CARRIED CARGO TO CUBA AFL-CIO SANCTIONS LOOM FOR NMU IN ROBIN CASE YUGO SHIP TIED UP BY GULF MTD CONTRACTORS READY BIDS FOR NEW NORFOLK HALL SIU SHIPS COME TO AID OF REFUGESS FROM CUBA SIU TAXIMEN WIN 54-2 IN TEAMSTER HOME PORT LONGSHORE TIE-UP LOOMS IN ATLANTIC, GULF PORTS US MAY BOOST OVERSEAS FARM SURPLUS SHIPMENTS HOMELESS PHILIPPINE CREW HOSTED BY PACIFIC SIU LAKES MEN VOTE OFFICERS IN BIENNIAL BALLOTING SIU RAIL TUGMEN, RR UNIONS FIGHT JOB-CUT MERGERS RRS ADMIT BOXSHIPS BEST FOR EAST-WEST FREIGHT MEBA, MMP RAP HOFFA RAIDING IN BARGE FLEET UNANIMOUS VOTE BRINGS SHERIDAN SEA-TUG PACT TOKYO CHOLERA FEAR HOLDS LINERS UIW WINS A SOLID VOTE, CONTRACT IN NORFOLK SHOP GETS $14,000 SIU WELFARE BENEFITS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/1962 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIV, No. 9 1962 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/4003e7a778a4ed633f771b83ca9f4dc0.PDF d07d707df6d17d8877d40806bc20ca63 PDF Text Text SBAFARERS^Ie^LOG ^^FIOIAL OH^A'N OF THI tlAFARIHt iNTIRNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, OULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL>CIO THE UPPER LARES tHSPUTE m SlU DEMANDS US PROBE AIR FORCE TRANSFER OF MISSILE SHIP CONTRACT Story on Page 2 Board of Inquiry's Report to Secretary of Labor 3,200-Member Croup Affiliates With SIUNA -Story on Page 3 SIUNA Statement to the Board of Inquiry Supplement in Centerfold MTD Unions Set Drive To End Bridges' Raids • Story on Page 8 �Page Two I 1 SEAFARERS SlU URGES US PROBE TRANSFER OF MISSILE PACT TO HIGH BIDDER LOG INDEX To Departments! SIU Food, Ship SonltotloB Dep't -^Pago 41 The SlU has called for an immediate invesptigation of the arbitrary manner in which the Air Force switched the mis­ sile tracking contract from the SlU-contracted Suwannee Steamship Company to a New • York firm headed by former safeguards governing crew per­ high Air Force and Defense sonnel employed in this vital op­ eration. Department officials. In telegrams to President • The ridiculously higher costs which the nation would have to Kennedy, Defense Secretary pay Marine Transport to carry out AOfiHt, 1961 Independent Oil Union Affiliates With SlUNA BAKERSFIELD, Calif.—The membership of a major in­ dependent union in the California oil producing and refining Tht PaeHk Coast Sooforer Industry haa voted overwhelmingly to affiliate with the —Pago 6 j Seafarers International Union of North America. The de­ would be best served through A&G Deep Seo Shipping cision of the 3,200-member SlUNA affiliation. Report —Page International Union of Petroleum Workers was announced here by I the union's president, L. P. Taylor. The Independent union is a longestablished organization in the The Fisherman and Southern California oil industry. Cannery Worker Page 8 i In recent months, Taylor said, the group has been under strong presI sure from both Harry Bridges, The ConcMion Secrfarer —Page 9 '! president .yf the International Longshoremen's and Warehouse­ Editorial Cartoon—Page il; men's Union, and James Holla, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The SiU industrial Worker Hoffa and Bridges have a work­ —Page 14 i ing alliance in operation on the West Coast and have been threat­ The SiU Inland Boatman —Page 15 i ening to raid and destroy the petroleum workers If they refused SIU Medical Department to surrender their Jurisdiction. —Page 15] Consequently, the union sought a relationship which would pro­ SIU Safety Department tect Its autonomy and offer it the —Page 16: support and assistance of a strong, established AFL-CIO union. Since SIU Social Security Dep't the SlUNA, through its various —Page 17 i West Coast affiliates, has a strong base In that area as well as a Shipboard News record of firm opposition to —Pages 19, 20, 21, 22 j Bridges and Hoffa, the Petroleum Workers decided their interests The Great Lakes Seafarer —Pago Members of the petroleum union voted by a 4-1 margin in favor of SlUNA affiliation.- They work in the California oilfields pri­ marily and in Utah and Alaska. The acquisition brings the meipbership of the SlUNA well up near the 80,000 mark. McNamara, Air Force Secretary Zuckert and key Congressional the same function performed so committees. SIU President Paul satisfactorily for the past five Hall said that the transfer from years by Suwannee would be in­ Suwannee, which had received creased by the extra transitional expenses which the government commendations for its operation of would incur in changing over the the eight ships involved over the operation from Suwannee to past five years, to Marine Trans­ port Lines, despite the fact that Marine Transport. • Following a conference on the latter company's bid was 65 August 28 with Air Force officials. per cent higher, "indicates a con­ Senator Spessard Holland and NEW YORK—A new three-man tempt for the national interest. Representative Charles Bennett panel has been named to assist in Hall said "the fact that Marine registered strong protest with the resolving the dispute over the Transport is headed by H. Lee Air Force, have challenged the manning of railroad marine craft White, a former Air Force Secre­ basis for its determination and in this harbor. Unsettled issues In­ tary. and Roger Keyes, a former volving the jobs of SIU Railway Assistant Defense Secretary, puts have indicated the need to upset the decision. Marine Region tugmen and mem­ additional responsibility on the Hall said the missile tracking bers of two other unions led to Government to make certain that operation should "not be maneu­ strike action 20 months ago and the operation of Governmentvered to serve as a source of un­ are still pending. owned missile tracking ships is In the latest action, US Secretary completely free of any political necessary profit to individuals, nor of Labor Gdldberg, New York Gov­ considerations, evidence of influ­ to allow influence to by-pass due process and observance of proper ernor Rockefeller and Mayor Wag­ ence and questionable procedures procedure." ner have appointed three officials in awarding of vital contracts." to sit in with the unions and the Additional facts that were cited railroads in seeking to unknot the by the SlU president as "sufficient AFL-CIO Upholds Ruling On Robin Line manning question. The three men evidence of the need for prompt named are James Reynolds, As­ action to uncover the purposes be­ sistant Secretary of Labor; Joseph hind the Air Force decision," were Finnegan, chairman of the New as follows: York State Mediation Board, and • Marine Transport was award­ An AFL-CIO Executive Council subcommittee has affirmed a ruling by the impartial Harold Felix, City Labor Com­ ed the sub-contract despite the fact that its bid was 63% higher umpire of the Internal Disputes Plan that the National Maritime Union violated the Fed­ missioner. The panel is trying to work out than Suwannee's bid. eration constitution in its attempted raid on SlU-contracted Robin Line ships. a solution on the basis of a report • Bids closed on June 28 and, The NMU had appealed the^ despite the obvious need for cau­ umpire's decision to the Ex­ decision to the labor board In the impartial umpire. The AFL- issued by the White House-appoint­ ed Railroad Marine Workers Com­ tious. careful study, the announce­ Washington. The NLRB has yet CIO said that 84 of the 100 cases ment of the award to Marine ecutive Council, which sub­ to announce its ruling on the ap­ had been resolved through media­ mission this past June. Over the strong dissent of the unions, in­ Transport was made on June 29. mitted it to a subcommittee con­ peal. sisting of AFL-CIO president tion and by mutual agreement cluding the RMR, the Marine En­ • Suwanee has been commended George Meaney and vice-presi­ The AFL-CIO has reported sep- without the necessity for a hear­ gineers Beneficial Association and for the efficient manner in which dents James A. Suffridge, pres­ ately that out of 100 cases filed un­ ing or a determination by the im­ the Masters, Mates & Pilots, the it operated the eight missile track­ Commision recommended that the ing ships, including the main­ ident of the Retail Clerks In­ der the Internal Dispute Plan In its partial umpire, David L. Cole. Fifteen the 100 cases are railroads be given the right to cut tenance of stable and uninterrupt­ ternational Association, and Joseph first seven months of existence, ed labor relations, and security A. Beirne, president of the Com­ only ten cases involving violation now pending before the umpire or Jobs. munications Workers of America. of the constitution were found by are awaiting a determination. The Labor Secretary, the Gov­ The subcommittee disallowed the ernor and the Mayor originally as­ NMU appeal and affirmed the rul­ sisted in bringing about the settle­ Three members of the SIU ing by the impartial umpire that ment of the ten-day strike in Janu­ the NMU was guilty of raiding. ary, 1961. Most of the Issues except Quarterly Financial Com­ for the manning question that led Previously, the National Labor mittee looking over head­ to the strike have now been re­ Relations Board's regional director quarters accounting oper­ solved and meetings are continuing in New York dismissed an NMU ations (l-r) are Hoyd on the basic Job security issue. petition for a representation elec­ PcKivy of Mobile, John WASHINGTON—Ignoring Uhe fact that unemployment tion aboard vessels of the MooreShannon, Philadelphia, and McCormack—Robin Line as a unit. benefits have already been exhaused or will shortly run out Warren Messenger, Balti­ However, the NMU appealed this for almost a million jobless workers, the House Ways and more. Means Committee has reject--*ed a proposal to extend state tributed much-needed support to the family. benefits imder Federal aus­ In addition to those who voted pices for an additional 13 weeks. against the proposal on the "failed The committee vote was 13-12 to make a good case" basis, many against the measure, with one lone business groups and state unem­ vote making the difference. Op­ ployment officials testified against the measure, claiming that It was Out of the 64 vessels represent­ ponents of the bill said "the Ad­ a step toward Federal takeover ing 18 nations that made maiden ministration hal failed to make "a of the state unemployment com­ voyages into the Port of New York good case" for passage. pensation program. The Jobless, during the first six months of 1962, Last month, witnesses before the meanwhile, will have to try to get the US built only five. Information based on maiden ar­ House tax group related the plight along on their own. rivals in the harbor brought the of more than a million workers plight of the US shipbuilding in­ who have been unemployed for 16 dustry into sharp focus. weeks and an additional 600,000 Although one of the US-flag ships to arrive in New York was who have failed to find Jobs for Seafarers overseas who want the largest merchant ship ever more than six months. to get In touch with headquar­ built in the States, the 940-foot The urgent need for another ters in a hurry can do so by oil tanker Manhattan, the US ton­ extension of unemployment com­ cabling the Union at its cable nage fared poorly when compared with the traffic from other coun­ pensation benefits was pointed up address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. tries. by the fact that two-thirds of those Use of this address will assure Norway placed first with 18 ships. who receiveed benefits last year speedy transmission on all mes­ Great Britain was second with six, were the sole or primary support sages and faster service for the and the United States pulled even of a household. Another 26 per­ inen Involved. with Denmark and Sweden with a cent.-tveye working wives who con­ total of five. New Panel Enters Rail Tug Beef NMU Guilty Of Raid Charge Checking Books House Croup Kills Extra Jobless Pay Shipbuilding Booms-But Not For US Union Has Cable Address �Par* Tbre* iMrut, 196t Coastal Trade Gets Shot In Arm FIRST OF 4 SEA-LAND SHIPS ENTERS EAST-Y/EST SERVICE ELIZABETH, NJ—The long dormant US intercoastal shipping service will come alive again next month when the SlU-manned Elizabethport will inaugurate a regularly-scheduled trailership service to the West Coast. She is the first of four specialized ships that will b® put on the 'coastal run by the early part of 1963. The ship is a jumboized former Esse T-2 tanker that gained a new 419-foot midbody fitted with two huge gantry cranes that can lift a fully-loaded 35-foot truck trailer body and have it secured aboard in four min­ utes. She will carry 474 spe­ cially-designed trailer vans in the all-container service. Departing from a multi­ Canada Begins Hearings On Upper Lakes Dispute MONTREAL — Superior Court Justica Norris if cur­ rently conducting a Canadian government Inquiry into the Upper Lakes Shipping dispute that originated as a full-scale union-busting scheme aimed' • at the SIU of Canada. Ac­ berg at on* of th* three sessions held late in July . Th* board cording to various estimates, it included Judge Samuel I. Rosen- I. the inquiry will last at least two months. Earlier, on th* American side, a three-man panel appointed by US Labor Secretary Arthur J. Gold­ berg issued its report recommend­ ing a "series of international con­ ferences" to help resolve the Issues. The board suggested meet­ ings should b* conducted jointly by Secretary Goldberg and Michael Starr, Canadian Minister of Labour. The SIUNA presented a fullydocumented statement outlining its position on the dispute in de­ tail prior to the report announced by the special US panel originally appointed on July 12. Due to the international nature of the dispute and the importance to the entire labor movement of the issues involved, th* full texts of the board's report to the Secre­ tary of Labor and th* SIUNA's etatement to the board are printed in a special supplement in this is­ sue of the SEAFARERS LOG. Upper Lakes is an Americanowned shipping company operat­ ing on both sides of the Great Lakes, which had been under conti-act with the SIU of Canada. The dispute arose when the company broke its contract, locked out 300 Canadian crewmembers and re­ cruited new crews through a new­ ly-established union. The government inquiries into the Upper Lakes matter in the US and now in Canada arose out of circumstances surrounding the disputes and th* international na­ ture of the operation. SIUNA president Paul Hall pre­ sented the union's position to th* panel named by Secretary Gold- Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts Headquarters again wishes to remind all Seafarers that pay­ ments of funds, for whatever Union purpose, b* made only to authorized SIU representa­ tives and that an official Union receipt be gotten at that time. If no receipt is offered be sure to protect yourself by immedi­ ately bringing the matter to the attention of th* President's office. man, chairmani labor arbitrator David L. Cole and Prof. J. Healy of Hai-vard. Hal C. Banks, president of th* SIU of Canada, has already ap­ peared before Justice Norris in th* course of several days of hearings already held her* and In Toronto. Taking on container via its own crane (above, left), new in­ tercoastal containership Elinbetfiport is pictured dooksid* at NJ terminal from whieh It will launch sorvic* next month. Above, Seafarers in deck gang (l-r) include Robert Sim­ mons, Peto Prlchl, Rod Larson, Dan Webb, J. Lodoma and A. Porlno. MTD Sets Pacific Drive To Fight Bridges' Raids WILMINGTON—Plans for a vigorous organizing drive and a counter-attack against raiding by Harry Bridges' International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union were drafted at a special meeting here of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department. Meeting in the Don HoteH on July 20-27, delegates from The two-day conference at­ tillery Workers; and from the deep field, the Masters, Mates and a number of SIUNA affiliates, tracted wide participation by AFL- sea Pilots, Marine Engineers Beneficial from MTD member unions and from the state and local AFL-CIO agreed to set up a four-man MTD Coordinating Committee to direct the organizing campaign. The com­ mittee will be chaired by AFLCIO regional organizer Irvan Cary and will include James Simmons of the Los Angeles County Federa­ tion of Labor; M. R. Callahan of the California! Federation of Labor; and Gordon (Blackle) EUls, port agent for the Sailors Union of the Pacific and president of the Mari­ time Port Council of Southern California. In the discussions at the meet­ ings, it was pointed out that the ILWU has established a catch-all division which has been raiding various AFL-CIO affiliates on the West Coast, including some of the fish and cannery affiliates of the SIUNA. It was necessary to coor­ dinate the strength of AFL-CIO unions in the area to keep the ILWU from picking off small un­ ions who lack the resources to com­ pete with Bridges. The new MTD grouping will also explore the numerous opportuni­ ties for organizing among southern California's fast growing industrial complex. Since this is one of the most rapidly-developing areas of the United States, with new plants and new enterprises springing up. on all sides, the MTD committee will have an opportunity to organ­ ize many thousands of workers. CIO unions in the southern Cali­ fornia area. Among groups partici­ pating In the conference were the California State Federation of La­ bor and the Los Angeles County Federation, many of the building trades unions including the Car­ penters, Painters, Plumbers, Plas- Association, the SIU Pacific Dis­ trict unons and all segments of the SIUNA fish and cannery workers unions In the vicinity. In A related action, the MTD Ex­ ecutive Board later voted to hold its next quarterly session, on Octo­ ber 22-24, at Honolulu, Hawaii, as part of the campaign to expand AFL-CIO organizing efforts on the island. .. ...» iiiiii Iiiiii ilHii Al Gruhn, President of California State Federation of Labor, addresses Mari­ time Trades Department meeting in Wilmington. terers, Sheet Metal Workers, Ce­ ment Workers and Operating En­ gineers; the Machiitists, Building Service Employees, Oil Workers, Chemical Workers, Glass Bottle Blowers, Rubber Workers and Dis­ Pick Up 'Shot' Card At Payoff Seafarers who have taken the series of inoculations required for certain foreign voyages are reminded to be sure to pick up their inoculation cards from the captain or the purser when they pay off at the end of a voyage. The card should be picked up by the Seafarer and held so that it can be presented when sign­ ing on for another voyage where the "shots" are required. The inoculation card is your only proof of having taken the re­ quired shots. Those men who forget to pick up their inoculation card when they pay off may find that they are required to take all the "shots" again when they want to sign on for another such voy­ age. million-dollar port facility built here and leased for a 20-year period by SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service, the Eiizabethport will sail through th* Panama Canal and then up the West Coast to Long Beach, where th* trailers will be hooked up to truck cabs at dockside for delivery in th* Los Angeles-Southern California area. Within 14 hours, the ship will head for Oakland, to speed delivery of East Coast container cargo to the San Francisco-Seattl* area. Turning around after an 18-day westbound run, th* Elizabethport will head back through Panama to San Juan and then return here to Elizabeth. The Elizabethport and her three sister ships are an extension of the long-range effort by Sea-Land to establish container operations in all domestic services. Sea-Land and Seatraln Lines, both under SIU contract, are the only common carriers left In the domestic ship­ ping trades at a time when move* are afoot in Congress to open the entire field to foreign-flag opera­ tors. Meanwhile, with an ambitious East Coast-based service about to begin, the SIU Pacific District and the SIUNA have taken a strong position in favor of efforts by American-Hawaiian Steamship to get back into the intercoastai ship­ ping business on the West Coast. Turned down on an earlier try for Federal mortgage insurance on construction of three new vessels, American Hawaiian is currently in the midst of its second attempt. Hearings on its application have been held in San Francisco and are slated next mouth In Washing­ ton and New York. The SIU Pacific District company proposes to build the first all-new vessels for intercoastal operation since be­ fore World War 11, when domestic shipping services were the back­ bone of the US-flag fleet. SIUNA executive vice-president Morris Weisberger, in noting the decline of intercoastal as well as coastwise American shipping and the jobs they mean for Arerica seamen, cited the "negative role" (Continued on page 10) SEAFARERS LOG August, 1962 Vol. XXiV, No. 8 PAOt HAIX, President HERBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACR, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor; HERMAN AnHUR, MIKE POLLACK, JOHN WEITZEL, Staff Writers. Publiihsd monthly at tho hoadquarteri of tha Saafarart International Union, At­ lantic, Oulf, Lakaa and Inland Water* District, APL-CIO, «7i Pourth Avonue, Brooklyn 32, NY. T*l. HYaclnth 9-ttOO. Second clan pottag* paid at tli* Poet Offic* In Brooklyn, NY, undar tha Act of Aug. 24, 1912. 12« �SEAPAMBMS Fate Fanr LOG AFL-gO Ump^ Rules QUESTION: Have you found any favorite eating spots while you've been ashore in foreign ports? Sven Regner, steward: Two par­ Joseph Luburich, engine: The Pilot House and the Copenhagen ticularly good eating places are in Bar in Yokahama Durban — the 67 both have a good Club and the crowd of Seafar­ Playhouse. Any­ ers there and the body on a Robin meals are inex­ Line ship can tell pensive and tasty. you about the Steak and eggs Buffalo steaks are my favorites and the tasty lob­ at the Copen­ sters there. An hagen. The Pilot added attraction House is a good Is the service by spot too. All the Yokahama cabbies turbaned waiters, sort of an extra know where these places are and can help you locate either of them. treat when you consider the mod­ erate dinner prices. I try to get ^ ^ there whenever I have a chance Bichard Delaney, steward: The to pay the place a visit. best atmosphere and cordiality I've found is at the 4^ » Aristocrat on Dewey boulevard Rao! Iglesia, engine: One place in Manila. The in the world I find relaxing is the place is open Istanbul Hilton, around the clock though it's by no and Seafarers are especially means a thrifty spot. They have a welcome. Their downstairs and house specialty is upstairs bar-res­ filet mignon and you can really enjoy a meal served taurant arrange­ on their landscaped patio. It's a ment, with night­ ly shows down­ very fine experience. stairs. I know a ^ ^ lot of Seafarers J, Graddick, steward: When I hit gather there because it is modern Singapore Til usually set myself up at the Delta and comfortable. You can live it Hotel on Stan­ up in style thm-e as long as you ford road near can carry the freight. It's a verv the Capitol The­ good place to know about if yoiTVe atre. The best got time off and want to try it. feature is the fact that a Sea­ farer can get a ANTINOUS (Waferman), May 13— Chairman, Ctell Walllek; Seeratary, decent room at Oscar Raynor. AU departments are moderate cost running smoothly and it looks like and have all the a elean payoff. Two men hospitalized In Honolulu and one in the Canal conveniences in one spot. Their Zone. One man missed ship in Yoko­ American-style meals are very hama but rejoined in Kobe. Linen aboard ship Is very bad. Captain re­ good and inexpensive. You can fuses to get any fresh fruit or vege­ really enjoy yourself and meet tables In the Panama Canal. fine people. COLUMBIA (Capa Waterways), Jan. 0^ ^ t ^ Jose P. Rivera, engine: I've found the International in Bremerhaven to be a fine place, though it is not actually a hangout for sea­ men. Their sea­ food is of the best quality and prices are fair. The other cus­ tomers seem to enjoy having us visit there; I think I enjoy the place most of all because of this friendly atmospiiere. We don't run into this every place we go. SlU MEETINGS SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SID Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Sea­ farers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York Philadelphia Baltimore Detroit Houston New Orleans Mobile Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. 4 4 5 7 10 12 14 10—Chairman, Claude Lomars; Sec­ retary, Charles L. Shirah. No beefs reported. Shirah elected ship's dele­ gate. AU members asked to help keep the messhaU, clean. Crew requests clarification on vacation. Engineers Upheld On Export Jobs The right of the Marine Engi­ neers Beneficial Association to continue to man vessels of the Isbrandtsen Steamship Company transferred to a division of Ameri­ can Export Lines <iaa neen upheld by the impartial umpire of the AFL-CIO Internal Disputes Plan. The umpire, David L. Cole, has ruled that the MEBA was within its rights in seeking to keep its members on the Isbrandtsen ships. He said that in doing so the MEBA was not raiding the Brotherhood of Marine Officers, which-Jias a contract with American Export. His ruling in favor of MEBA was based on the fact that the imion was protected against any loss of jobs by virtue of its contract with Isbrandtsen. The National Maritime Union,, with which the BMO is affiliated, had filed a complaint under the Internal Disputes Plan charging the MEBA with violation of the AFL-CIO constitution when it sought to protect its jobs on the Isbrandtsen vessels. The MEBA filed a counter-complaint. In his decision upholding the MEBA position Cole took note of the fact that an arbitrator who previously heard tho dispute" had ruled that the Jobs properly belonged to MEBA members. The company had refused to abide by the arbitrator's decision. out. ate. Steward department to cooper­ SEAMAR (Calmar), May 2»—Chalrw man, N. Barbour; Secretary, J. Oarbar. Ship's delegate reported one man missed ship in San Francisco. No beefs reported by delegates. Crew asked to make less noise in passage­ ways and to Bush toilets at ail times. Sanitary men to do more cleaning in laundry. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), May 21 —Chairman, L. Cepriano; Secretary, Pedro Saqullayam. Ship's delegate reported some disputed OT in engine department. Captain promised to get cigarettes in Spain. Matter regarding PENN TRADER tPenn Shipping), draws in travelers checks sent to May t—Chairman, Paul J. Onufuri Union hall. Crew warned not to take Secretary, J. P. Austin. Ship's dele- radios ashore in India to be repaired. ' .... THETIS (Rye Marine) May 7 — Chairman, H. A. Huff; Secretary, S. M. SImos. (30 in ship's fund. Huff elected ship's delegate. Everything running smoothly. e-42-ia3< (Suwannee), April 11 — Chairman, William Heater; Secretary, J. J. Naughton. No beefs reported by department delegates. ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), April 20—Chairman, G. W. McAlpine; Sec­ retary, L. A. Gardiar. No beefs re­ gate reported no beefs. Ship has ported by department delegates. Re­ good food and fine cooks. Steward quest that ail lockers be fixed. Crew department given a vote of thanks. to start a ship's fund at payoff. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), May PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Ship­ ping), May 2—Chairman, John Ber- IS—Chairman, T. Oyer; Secretary, geria; Sacratary, John C. Howard. Cut Lopez. $23.60 in ship's fund. No See patrolman at payoff regarding beefs reported. Suggestion that soup dirty water tanks. They need clean­ should be served twice a day. De­ ing badly as water la foul tasting. partment delegates will discuss matter with steward. Motion tliat garbage MADAKET (Waterman), May 14— should be thrown back aft. Chairman, John Nash; Secretary, A. G. Espeneda. Ship's delegate prom­ B-42-1834 (Suwannee) May 12—Chair­ ised to see chief mate about passage­ man, Houston White; Secretary, John ways being painted and sougeeing of Naughton. No beefs reported. rooms. S5.10 in ship's fund. More pressure needed to flush toUets. Crew STEEL KINO (Isthmian), May 13— requested not to leave cups aU over Chairman, A. Power; Secretary, C. A. the deck back aft. AU hands urged Nelson. One member of deck depart­ to cooperate. Mail service very poor. ment hospitalized in Singapore. Mo­ Better quality luncheon meat re­ tion made that aU men be allowed quested. maximum of 12 months on one ship. Motion to change $400 vacation pay. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), May 13 The following will be taken up with —Chairman, C. A. Hancock; Secre- patrolman: Awning for fantail area, fary, Fred Shala. AU repairs were poor menus, better stores, better taken care of with the exception of coffee and meats, fumigation, need the painting of toilets and showers. for heavy duty washers. This has been promised to be done this trip. AU disputed OT was paid. PENN EXPORTER (Penn Shipping), New wringer was supplied for the April 22—Chairman, Tex Strickland; washing machine. $14.33 in ship's Secretary, G. H. Atcherson. No beefs fund. A schedule has been posted reported by devartment delegates. for the cleaning of the laundry room. $2,7.3 left In ship's fund. Two men hospitalized and one missed ship in PENN VANGUARD (Penn Shipping), Rijeka. Headquarters to be notified April 1—Chairman, A. J. Doty; Secre­ to have a representative of the Food tary, R. B. Hardcastle. No beefs re­ Plan sent to the ship. Suggestion ported. J. Shinner elected ship's made by all department* regarding delegate. Crew requested to turn in service in mesahall. Steward la too dirty Unen each week and to flush lenient with bis crew. Request that tcUets. Request that fresh canned English be spoken In the messhalis milk be served after fresh mlik Is during meal time. Advance Meeting Schedule For West Coast SIU Ports SIU headquarters has Issued an advance ichedul* through D«< cember for the monthly informational meetings to be held in Weil Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in ae> cord with a resolution adoj^ed by the. Executive Board laet Decem* her. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Seattle San Francisco Wilmington September 19 September 21 September 17 October 24 October 26 October 22 November 23 November 21 November 16 December 19 December 21 December 17 (Regular monthly meeting schedule for all SIU oonstitutional ports appears below.) Cliff Wilson. Food and Ship Sanitation Director Fruits Help Fill Out The Menu Considering the fact that fruits and vegetables are so widely popular on ships and their value in the dally diet is so vital, all menu planners and stewards should be familiar with their quality. The United States Government has determined grades and specifica­ tions for most of the fresh fruits and vegetables on the market. ThesG are called US Grades and, in general, are known as US Fancy, US No. 1, US No. 2, US Commercial, US Combination and unclassified, though for some products there are more grades and for others fewer. The less perishable fruits and vegetables have the greatest number of grades. Some foods, such as mushrooms and sweet cherries, have only two grades, US No. 1 and unclassified; others, such as potatoes, may have as many as six or even more. The basis for grading in both fruit and vegetables is size, color, stage of ripening, maturity, cleanliness, trueness to name and freedom from disease and insect injury. Cases, cartons, crates, bags and sacks of fresh fruit and vegetables must at least be spot cheeked and examined immediately upon their delivery at shipside and spoiled or deteriorated products should !)• rejected and the Port Steward or Commissary Department notified. Further, these products should be inspected and sorted each day during their .storage on the ship and spoiled products removed. Fruits should be used frequently on the menu. They furnish im­ portant food essentials and also add variety, color and refreshing flavor to the meal. Fruits fit Into all three meals of the day. They can be served at breakfast, alone as a juice or in combination with cereal. For lunch or dinner, they may be used as a first course ap­ petizer, as juice, a salad or dessert. Fruit compotes, made of a com­ bination of two or three cooked fruits, make a pleasing light dessert for the meal of the day. Fruits contain little protein and little fat, but are high in energy value because of their sugar and carbohydratG content. They also contain vitamins and very valuable mineral salts. Wash all fresh fruits thoroughly to remove any insect sprays which might be present. If possible, pare fresh fruits immediately before using. When pared and left In contact with the air, some fresh fruit becomes discolored. -f Apples—Look out for signs of calloused. This shows that the decay in apples, such as brown, melon separated easily from the squashy spots or overall softness. vine and didn't have to be cut away. The best quality are ones of Overripe cantaloupes are soft, medium size, firm and bright in watery, and tasteless. Decay is color . . . Bananas—Bananas should indicated by soft sunken spots on be over five inches long. If they the surface or by mold and molsare delivered slightly green, let turs at the stem end of the melon them ripen until the skins are . . Honeydew Melons keep a long flecked with brown. When they are time. They may be taken aboard delivered ripe, be sure they are before they are ripe, but must be free from the black areas that allowed to ripen before they are mean decay. used. Grapefruit—Good grapefruit is Watermelon — Ripeness is tho firm and springy to the touch, not most important thing to check soft, wilted or flabby. The fruit when inspecting watermelons. should be well shaped and heavy Thump the melon with your for its size. This heaviness indi­ knuckles. If there is a dull hollow cates a thin skin and lots of juice sound, the watermelons are ripe. . . . Grapes—Grapes should be If there is a ringing sound, they firmly attached to the stems. Be are not yet ready for eating . . . sure the grapes are not soft, over­ Oranges—The best oranges ar« ripe, discolored or moldy . . . firm and heavy. The skins are Lemons—The skin of good lemons bright colored and of fine texture. is smooth, thin and bright yellow Decay shows up as a squash area in color. Decay begins as a mold that molds quickly. or a soft discolored patch at the Peaches—Peaches spoil quickly stem end. and so they should be used within Melons — Quality in cantaloupe two or three days after receiving. is determined by sweetness, fine Watch out for decay. It appears in texture, flavor and ripeness. One the form of brown spots which way to tell whether a cantaloupe spread rapidly . . . Pears—Pears Is ripe enough is to look at the should be firm and well formed, netting on the skin and the condi­ not hard, wilted or shriveled. They tion of the scar at the stem end. should be used right away if they The netting should be coarse, are at all soft . . . Plums—Good corky, well-developed and of a plums are plump, clean," of fresh grayish color. The sear at the stem appearance, and soft enough to end should be slightly sunken and yield to slight pressure. (Conimentt and suggestiong are invited by this Department and can be »ut»mtted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) �tm SEAPAUEna LOG NATO Goes Cuban, Moves Red Cargo &M/taoitMaim4a Wesf Coast Fleet Gets 3rd Mariner SAN FRANCISCO—The last of a trio of new Mariner ships for American Mail Line was delivered to the owners last monht, marking completion of the first step in the com­ pany's replacement program^ The new ship, dubbed the its construction program. Sealed SS Phillipine Mail, will ren­ bids were due to be opened in dezvous with her sister ships, the Washington Mail and the Mail. The Washington Man was delivered in January and has pro­ ceeded to break two international speed records on the YokahomaBritisn Columbia run on her maiden voyage. Rated at a speed of 20 knots, the Washington Mail eclipsed the previous passenger ship record for the cross trans-Paciilc run by 22 minutes. The Japan Mall was trans­ ferred to AML by her builders in April. With her home berth in Seattle, the new Phillipine Mail will try her sea legs on the Pacific run to Japan, Korea, Hong Kong and the Phiilipines, with side voyages to India and Southwest Asia. With six ships still due to be replaced in its nine-vessel fleet, the SIU Pacific District-contracted company recently called for bids on the next three ships slotted in Three Lines To Team Up On Terminal LOS ANGELES — Three SIU Pacific District-contracted com­ panies are planning to use the new $16 million passenger-cargo ter­ minal being built here as tenants operating through a Jointly-owned subsidiary. American Mail Line, American President Lines and Pacific Far East Lines have sought the ap­ proval of the Federal Maritime Commission for their combined venture. The jointly held concern, to be known as Global Marine Inc,. would operate the terminal and at the same time serve each of the lines independently without cutting competition for cargoes and pas­ sengers between the three com­ panies. The new terminal has been heralded as one of the most mod­ ern passenger-cargo facilities in the world and is expected to be ready for occupancy next January. Seattle late this month and con­ struction of the ships was ex­ pected to be apportione<t>WBP*Ui# rest of 1962 and 1963 once an award is made. The completion of the replace­ ment program will take place in 1964-65 when the last three-ship^ changeover will be made. 'Orphan Ship' Wins A Home SAN FRANCISCO —The long orphaned 12,800 - ton freighter Coast Progress has apparently found a home. Matson Navigation has completed negotiations for the purchase of the vessel from the Maritime Ad­ ministration, and it will be added to the SIU Pacific District com­ pany's Los Angeles-Hawaii service. Matson bid $751,000 for the ship, which is expected to start oper­ ating under its new house flag in mid-September. The purchase will enable Matson to add 17 freighter sailings annually to its present 50 routing to Hawaii, or approximate­ ly three departures every two weeks. The Coast Progress was con­ structed by the government in 1946 and underwent reconditioning late in 1956. Formerly known as the Nevadan and Willis Vickery, it had been in the Suisan Bay Reserve Fleet in California. Maritime had tried on several occasions to sell off the vessel since C-4s normally are of Interest to potential buyers when a call for bids is announced. The Coast Progress was the exception to the rule for a while when no "respon­ sive" bids were received. On this page Is news activities of the SIU Pacific District representing the three West Coast unlicensed anions, the Sailors Union of the Pa­ cific, the Marine Firemen's Union and the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union, who sail under the SIU banner predomi­ nantly in the Pacific trades to Hawaii, Alaska, the Far East and on 'round-the-world runs. The current mass shipment of food, arms and technical equip­ ment from the Soviet bloc to Cuba has been accomplished with the aid of some of the closest allies of the US in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Shipowners in Britain, Norway and Greece, among other countries, supplied most of the tonnage running to Havana and other Cuban ports. The "emergency" shipments were made necessary by Cuba's failure to provide enough of the neces­ sities of life for her people, under the present Communist system. President Kennedy disclosed that the US had discussed the Cuban shipping excursions by NATO country shipowners and said he would make every effort to have them curtailed. The move by our allies to ship Communist supplies to Cuba is considered a direct contradiction of NATO policy, which is to stand firm against the Communist men­ ace. Any weakening of this struc­ ture could have severe reprecussions to the Western world. Pafe Fivd Canadian Security Ship Manned By Alien Crew . MONTREAL—^Many shipowners have left no stone unturned in their efforts to undermine the wages and living conditions of seamen, but one Canadian shipowner developed a new twist when he estab-;^ lished a runaway operation the services of an all Chinese with a vessel that had already crew. been "scrapped." The Canuk Trader, operated un­ der SIU of Canada contract was, according to her ofners, slated for scrapping when she reached Japan after a trip from Canada, with this understanding, crewmembers were flown back to Canada. But the owners of the Canuk Trader never got around to scrap­ ping the ship. Instead, one partner­ ship interest sold his share in the ship to another partner interest, and the latter then assumed com­ plete control of the vessel. After picking up a skeleton crew in Japan, the "scrapped" ship, still under Canadian registry, set sail for Hong Kong, where she enlisted Hong Kong Crimp Joint Offers Global Service An enterprising Hong Kong agency is advertising on a world-wide basis that it can supply a shipowner by air with a Chinese crew anytime and anyplace. Announcement of the The Canuk Trader than em­ barked on another phase of the "scrapping" program by sailing for Nassau where the entire ceremony was completed with the hauling down of the Canadian flag and the raising of Bahaman colors. The ship then headed home to find a lucrative contract from the Cana­ dian government waiting. The run­ away had been designated as one of the ships to haul strategic de­ fense material to Canada's north­ ern defense bases in the Arctic. This contract was awarded to her owners despite the fact that Cana­ dian-owned and registered ships are lying idle and Canadian sea­ men are out of work. In effect, the Canadian government has awarded the owners with a lucrative con­ tract for locking out Canadian sea­ men. Upon arrival in Canada, the Chinese crewmen aboard the Canuk Trader related the deplor­ able conditions they had to put uo with on board. Wages ranged from $25 a month to the paltry sum of $60 monthly for a bosun. The SIU of Canada has reg­ istered a stroH'^ protest with the Canadian Government over the ac­ tion, and has established informa­ tional picket lines to make the Canadian taxpayer aware of what is being done with his tax money. service appeared in the "Journal of Commerce and Shipping Telegraph," a British shipping publication. The agency boasts that It is able to supply sufficient crew at all times and will charter an airplane to fly the crew anywhere It is needed. Cost of flying a crewmember from Hong Kong to Europe, some 12,000 miles or more, runs from $220 to $280 per man. The seamen are signed on for ship's articles of 12 to 18 months for about $50 a month for an AB ($70 a month in American waters). What the seaman might have to kick back to the agency was not specified. In recent years, European shipowners have been replacing their coun­ try's nationals with Asian seamen at a wholesale rate, while not paying their regular wage scales. A 1959 survey of British shipping reported some 44,000 Asian seamen on British-flag ships, none of whom receive British wages. Seafarers with beefs regard­ This practice was the subject of a bitter complaint by the Swedish ing slow payment of monies due Seamen's Union at the recent ITF Congress in Helsinki. The union from various operators in back spokesman noted that Swedish ships employ some 8,000 aliens, includ­ wages and disputed overtime ing many Asians and Africans, all of whom do receive the same wages should first check whether they as Swedish seamen. He called on the ITF and particularly the British have a proper mailing address unions, to take long-overdue steps to end the abuse of standards on on file with the company. SIU their own flag vessels. headquarters officials point out Normal wages for Asian seamen range between $20 and $30 a month, that reports received from sev­ which indicates that the Hong Kong agency is making a handsome profit eral operators show checks have on each crew hired out. In addition, the shipowner has to put up the been mailed to one address money for transportation both ways, something which they are happy while a beef on the same score to do in light of the wage savings over a period of 12 months or more. Is sent from another, thus creWages for Europeans on European-flag ships under existing contracts /ating much difficulty in keeping are in the vicinity of $125 to $150 per month and also run higher In accounts straight. some instances. Use Only One , Mali Address i US To Scrap Aged Angelina WASHINGTON—The former Bull Line Liberty ship Angelina, long familiar to Seafarers, is up for scrapping as one of group of eight ships just put for sale by the Maritime Administration. The Angelina was traded in a year ago as part as building program Bull later abandoned. • Maritime announced that bids for the Angelina and her sister "low-priority" Libertys will be accepted until September 5 at its offices here. The bids are of­ fered to US citizens only for scrap­ ping within the confines of the US. There is no published mini­ TOTAL mum acceptable bid price. Built at the Bethlehem shipyard 1,170 in Baltimore in 1943, the Angelina now lies in the James River, Vir­ 164 ginia, reserve fleet. She was origi­ 88 nally bought by Bull in 1947 and operated steadily until last year 366 on the Puerto Rico run. Last year Bull traded the Ange­ 64 lina and the Carolyn for two C-4s 18 on which conversion work was started for container operation. 58 The company subsequently had to sell off the partially - completed 215 vessels and they were bought by Waterman. They have since been 2,143 chartered to Sea - Land and are being used in the Puerto Rico service. PORT MC&S 7/29 to 8/9 220 234 716 57 64 43 35 20 SUP 7/23 to 8/9 San Franciaco .. Seattle MFOW 7/1 to 7/31 CO CO Pacific District Shipping .... Portland ... Wilmington . .... 116 (no hall) 250 New York .. .... 27 • 37 9 7 2 31 25 215 (no hall) 586 1,093 New Orleans Honolulu ... San Pedro .. .... (no hall) TOTAL 464 •No report avaUable . : J' J- After a life of steady, rugged duty, tKe SS Angelina is headed for the scrap heap. The vessel is shown here in a photo taken several yean ago on her return from a Puerto Rico run. I- �rage ma *1 / SEAWARERB lOG Angat*, 196t SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPING ROARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) July 1 Through July 31, 1962 SIU shipping rose again in July to make it the busiest month on the job front in 1962. The increase did not show up in all departments as the gain was mostly in the black gang. Steward department shipping actually dropped off a bit. The total of 2,790 jobs dispatched also included a slight rise in shipping on deck. Registration was way up over the June figure, totalling 3,048 compared to 2,737 in the previous month. In this instance, the increase was primarily among class A men in all departments. Class B registration went up only a small amount and only among deck department men. By the end of July, the overall registration on the beach was down except for Class A men in the engine department and Class B in the steward department. The month's shipping gain was reflected by busier ship activity in virtually all ports (see right), with only four Ship A€tivify ports (Baltimore, Jacksonville, San Francisco and Seat­ tle) showing less ships in port than in June. A consider­ able increase in sign-ons during July apparently ac­ counted for a big part of the shipping rise. Among the ports where shipping was heaviest. New York and New Orleans were very busy again, and Hous­ ton, which actually shipped less men than in June, again led all ports in the number of jobs dispatched. Its total was 683. Baltimore, Tampa, Mobile and Wilmington showed the only other gains, but in small amounts. Ship­ ping is least active on the West Coast these days, witii Seattle still way off its usual pace. By seniority group, shipping was up in all classes, but mostly for class C. The proportion of the total shipping in July for class A and B men actually dipped a bit, as is customary during the summer months. faf Slqm la OHt OBI TraM.TOTAi: Jocktenviile .. 2 Tampa MobHe .... ...11 New Orleans ..21 Houston .... Wilmington .... 0 San Francisco.. 4 Seottle ..... • 12 18 10 2 2 1 7 18 13 0 4 3 8 SO 20 17 9 18 21 8 30 40 13 8 7 IB 91 47 41 15 22 27 24 49 72 13 18 13 TOTALS .. .133 87 249 449 Rotfon New Yorli . ...29 Philodelpiiia ..12 BalHmere ... fforfolk ... DECK DEPARTMENT Registered Registered Shipped Shipped Shipped TOTAL Registered 0 n The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL I 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL A 3 ALL 12 1 2 3 ALL B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 7 11 6 24 0 2 4 6 3 7 13 1 3 1 0 2 13 1 1 3 1 3 2 18 10 20 8 38 0 3 11 14 53 115 27 195 1 27 87 65 39 40 148 89 20 148 1 22 22 45 0 17 23 45 40 233 87 136 37 260 3 17 59 79 11 16 34 2 7 5 11 10 3 4 8 3 21 1 10 14 21 4 7 14 3 14 14 49 14 23 7 44 0 3 7 10 23 50 11 84 0 14 16 30 20 40 68 5 8 7 10 3 0 22 1 4 68 22 4 94 42 69 16 127 0 18 39 57 9 13 1 23 0 13 1 4 9 3 5 1 2 6 0 0 0 0 1 3 6 0 5 11 13 7 21 1 1 9 16 26 3 12 1' 16 1 8 6 15 4 10 15 1 9 6 15 1 2 12 1 4 1 33 7 12 6 10 2 19 0 13 4 9 1 4 1 6 0 0 2 2 0 8 0 8 0 2 1 3 0 0 1 8 1 3 1 12 1 8 10 0 1 2 3 1 12 16 6 34 1 4 7 12 9 15 5 29 0 6 8 2 29 14 0 1 1 45 29 14 2 33 11 73 0 0 3 3 48 86 19 153 1 22 37 60 45 87 30 162 5 20 29 54 1 23 162 8 14 54 23 239 69 106 22 197 1 25 48 74 44 178 23 245 5 24 30 59 43 88 24 155 12 30 155 58 3 13 14 19 27 58 30 243 48 81 17 146 0 20 24 44 7 10 21i 1 4 5 15 6 9 4 4 14. 1 2 0 3 14 2 5 2 1 5 3 22 8 27 15 4 20 1 9 10 13 22 6 4l! 2 3 2 7 10 13 9 32 3 2 6 11 1 2 6 9 32 11 52 19 9 25 5 49 3 19 7 9 10 14 30 3 6 6 9 18 4 7 6 17 2 0 6 0 4 1 0 1 17 6 1 24 25 13 7 45 2 13 8 23 241 547 118 1 906 17~ 127 169 Ii 313 194 379 114 1 687 ,35 "100 118 1 253 13 52 '70 1 135 687 253 135 11075 372 546 :138 11056 11~ 129"245 1 38.5 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington Ban Francisco Seattle TOTALS ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered Registered Shiooed Shipped Shipped TOTAL Registered Oi1 The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A C ALL I 2 B 3 ALI. 12 3 ALL 0 9 2 11 3 10 0 4 3 3 2 5 1 5 3 9 0 1 1 2 . .5 9 2' 16 1" 16 2 19 3 7 4 14 29 101 16 146 7 30 42 79 21 78 13 112 4 19 17 40 4 13 15 32 112 40 32 184 47 141 17 205 11 32 60 103 5 20 30 0 5 5 8 13 3 14 22 0 5 5 8 0 3 6 0 6 22 36 4 8 6 29 36 0 3 1 10 9 7 36 6 49 3 8 14 25 6 33 .5 44 1 18 15 34 2 5 6 13 44 34 13 91 11 64 11 86 3 41 15 23 5 7 5 17 0 9 13 4 4 7 2 13 0 2 3 0 1 3 13 3 3 19 3 2 1 14 4 21 1 12 12 25 1 8 0 2 10 4 16 1 10 0 11 1 6 0 7 »i 5 11 23 0 0 3 7 5 2 4 0 4 1 10 4 15 1 3 0 4 0 1 1 2 0 5 6 0 1 3 1 4 0 2 4 6 4 4 14 0 2 4 0 4 0 0 2 2 30 4 39 0 5 6 9 15 4 14 4 22 2 6 6 14 0 3 22 39 10 2 1 3 14 36 50 4 0 7 9 16 26 82 6 114 1 29 26 56 26 87 10 123 2 34 34 70 1 14 7 22 123 70 22 215 35 81 13 129 2 30 34 66 30 140 8 178 8 47 34 86 34 89 14 137 8 46 29 83 4 48 137 24 20 83 48 268 22 79 3 104 0 47 24 23 6 7 1 14 0 4 2 6 1 3 3 7 0 1 1 2 0 10 8 0 1 1 7 2 1 11 1 20 2 6 4 12 5 25 5 35 1 4 9 14 4 19 8 31 1 2 0 3 1 3 7 31 3 3 7 41 8 30 4 42 1 17 4 12 4 15 0 19 0 11 0 11 0 4 5 0 1 2 2 4 0 0 0 5 4 0 0 9 22 32 3 9 1 10 7 20 123 483 59 1 665 22 ~168 156 1 346 i 104 "104" 366 1 68 20""147 114 1 281 12 75 59 1 146 538" 281 146 1 965 158 531 63 1 752 27 "160 201 1 308 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS STEWARD DEPARTMENT rOff Bos NY • e • • Wii SF ..... Cy - — Sea 1-9 2 0 2 5 1 2 0 5 8 9 2 4 2 TOTALS 42 FJail« e e e e Bdl • • e e e e JN or • e e a • • Jac ^Tani • e • • e m jr _1_ Mob NO e • • • TT XlOU. • e e e • Registered Registered Shipped Shipped CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1-9 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 4 3" 9 1 0 3 4 0 2 l" 1 4 1 0 3 2 42 20 59 121 1 7 36 43 0 27 17 56 100 1 0 19 20 9 6 4 21 0 1 12 13 1 5 4 7 17 1 0 8 7 17 9 20 51 0 1 15 16 2 10 4 17 33 1 0 17 18 4 0 1 6 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 4 4 5 2 7 16 2 1 6 9 1 3 1 7 12 1 6 2 3 2 1 2 5 1 0 1 2 0 3 .3 7 1 0 0 0 0 13 6 21 45 0 0 21 21 2 6 3 11 22 2 0 2 4 34 18 70 130 2 6 53 61 ! 3 26 17 54 100 3 69 6 60 39 22 26 96 4 9 29 42 6 30 16 28 80 5 49 6 38 2 3 3 10 1 0 5 6 0 1 1 2 4 0 0 2 2 9 6 19 38 0 0 6 6 2 3 3 11 19 2 6 8 0 4 3 15 24 1 9 11 21 0 2 2 9 13 1 6, 1 4 180 100 250 1 572 14 34 198 1 246 17 118 70 209 |414 18 15 "164"ri97 Shipped TOTAL CLASS C SHIPPED CLASS 3 ALL A c ALL 1-9 B 3 4 3 3 ""3 "^10 0 30 33 100 20 33 153 28 1 2 17 8 2 27 6 8 33 7 18 8 59 13 8 2 1 1 8 4 1 5 11 6 22 3 5 5 1 7 1 0 1 8 0 0 22 0 4 0 26 9 29 32 100 69 32 201 14 43 80 37, 49 43 172 10 3 3 4 3 2 9 5 35 8 8 19 8 8 7 6 1 20 6 1 13 1 7 125 1 140 413 197 140 1 750 104 Registered On The Beach !1 CLASS B * GROUP 3 ALL 1 I 2 3 ALL 2 4 7 7 18 0 0 ""4 4 56 29 108 221 64 3 3 58 31 0 10 4 11 10 0 10 26 21 30 90 1 1 20 22 8 3 3 16 11 3 1 7 3 10 2 2 2 2 3 7 2 1 8 11 1 0 1 2 8 9 36 62 0 35 0 35 33 21 93 161 1 3 73 8 62 37 15 24 86 3 27 8 16 8 4 4 21 4 0 5 9 12 9 30 59 0 0 9 9 7 •'4 15 32 2 2 20 24 217 126 371 1I 818 22""~25 250 1 297 TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS ABC ALL Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL GROUP 1 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 CLASS A i K.I ' f| SUMMARY Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS 241 123 222 586 547 483 100 1130 118 I 906 59 | 665 250 I 572, 427 i2I43. Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL Shipped CLASS A GROUP I 2 3 ALL 17 127 169 t 313 194 379 114 | 687 22 168 156 | 346 104 366 68 | 538 14 34 198 j 246 135 70 209 | 414 53 329 523 | 305 433 815 331 |1639 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 A1.L Shipped CLASS C GROUP , 1 2 3 ALL 35 100 118 [ 283 13 52 20 147 114 | 281 12 75 18 15 164 j 197 8 7 73 262 396| 731 33 134 70 | 135 .687 59 j 146 538 125 j 140 413 254 j 421 1638 253.135 .|1075 372 281 146 | 965 158 197 140 | 750 321 731 421 |2790 851 546 531 126 1203 138 |1056 63 j 752 371 | 818 572 |2626 11 129 27 160 22 25 i»0~314 245 | 385 201 | 388 250 | 297 696 |1070 til I I\ IH �kftgmk, 196t SEAFARERS LOO Skipper 'Walks The Decks' Of His Capsized Vessel In Detroit River Page Seven Sub Troopships Next In Convoys ? us shipbuilders have proposed that the Pentagon givesome serious thought to submarine military transports as a means of getting troops to battle, particularly since the De­ fense Department doesn't"*" — seem too keen on water sur­ sea troopship would have the ad­ face transport in any event. vantage of complete self-sufficien­ Capt. Ralph Eyra-Waiker loolci over hit iil-fatad vattal, tha Britith fraightar Montrosa, at tha liat on .her tide smack in tha middla of tha shipping channel in the Detroit River. Tha Montrose collided with a barge and fell over on her side in 35 feet of water. IBU salvage firm hat bean awarded job of trying to right the vessel. Lakes Fleet Gets Major Salvage Job DETROIT — Merritt - Chapman end Scott Company of Cleveland, whose dredges and salvage boats are manned by SIU Inland boat­ men, has taken on the task of raising the British freighter Mont­ rose which collided with a cement barge here July 30 and lies partial­ ly submerged in the Detroit River. The 4,993 ton British motorship was clearing Detroit, bound for Fort William, when she angled to­ ward mid-stream and collided with a southbound cement barge towed DETROIT—With practically all by the tug the B. H. Becker. All the votes in from crews on SIU hands were rescued. Lakes vessels and members ashore, Loaded with mixed cargo, the the biennial election to name of­ Montrose slowly settled on her ficers of the seven Great Lakes SIU left side In about thirty five feet officers is coming to a close. of water while rescue operations Voting is taking place during the for the 41-man crew aboard were entire month of August. Lakes put into effect. SIU members can cast their bal­ Salvage operations were sched­ uled to begin at the end of this lots at the union halls or aboard month. The work has to be rushed contracted vessels, where ballot boxes are taken aboard in accord­ because the vessel Is partially ance with the union constitution blocking the southbound channel. while the vessels are In transit. The work is made complex by Seventeen candidates are com­ the position of the ship, which lies peting for the seven elective posts on her side with the holed plates directly on the bottom of the of the Great Lakes SIU this year. Nominations were accepted on river. July 1-15 for the following posts: The plan of action seems to be Secretary-treasurer, assistant sec­ to try to lift the Montrose with retary-treasurer, and for port derricks, repair any holes that may agents in the major ports of Buf­ be visible, pump her out and then falo, Cleveland, Chicago, Frankfort try to float her again. and Duluth. The credentials of According to the contract signed members nominated for any of with the British shipping firm that these jobs were scrutinized care­ owns the vessel, Merritt-Chapman fully by a membership-elected will receive nothing if it fails to committee and ballots were then raise the ship prepared. Great Lakes SIU Ballot Nears End Great Lakes Shipping June 16-July 14, 1962 Port DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL Alpena 35 27 11 78 Buffalo 19 14 9 42 Chicago 19 18 11 48 Cleveland 18 10 ^8 34 Detroit 109 64 51 224 Duluth 6 7 6 19 39 32 20 100 TOTAL ...... 245 172 123 540 Frankfurt Union Veteran Named Lorain Harbormaster LORAIN, Ohio—A former organ­ izer for the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department and a veteran ship's master at the age of 33, John W. Degan, Jr., has been appointed harbormaster for this Great Lakes port. Degan was awarded the position on the basis of having the highest score on a civil service examination required of all applicants. With prior service as com­ mandant of a navigational school for the Masters, Mates & Pilots, Degan has ample credentials for his new post, including licenses as master, mate and pilot for ships of any gross tons on all Great Lakes and connecting tributary waters. He has served as a tugboat master and harbor pilot in New York, Chi­ cago, Conneaut (Ohio) and Lorain harbors, and has seen service on the New York State Barge Canal system, the Hudson River and both the Illinois and Mississippi water­ ways. Army Veteran A veteran of the US Army, De­ gan enlisted in the airborne divi­ sion in 1947 at the age of 18. During his tour of duty he served in Japan and made 63 parachute umps. He was discharged in 1950. He is a native of this city and lives here with his wife, Angelina. He has already been sworn in for the post. His appointment ends a four-month search for a new har­ bor master. us Defense Secretary McNamara some time ago dropped his own "bomb" on the shipbuilders when he strongly opposed future con­ struction of superliners with socalled "defense features" as a means of moving troops to the battlefrcnt. He favored mass airlift of troops and equipment instead. The shipbuilders have since sug­ gested the underwater transport method as something even better yet, since it offers several advan­ tages—for one, they would be in­ volved in the construction at a time when the industry is hardpressed for orders. The nuclear submarine would not be used to house troops, but would be utilized as a propulsive device to haul troops in a different vessel. As compared to air troop move­ ment, which in addition to being a great expense is somewhat de­ pendent on the cooperation of the weather, a nuclear-powered under­ cy of power. It would also be able to function as a mobile base and would eliminate the necessity for vast airfields and their components. Complete returns from the first nationwide collective bargaining election ever held among Federal employees show a decisive victory for AFL-CIO postal unions, who won exclusive rights to bargain nationally for 417,000 out of a pos­ sible 495,000 workers . . . Members of the United Auto Workers Local 155 ended a seven-week strike at the Detroit Plastic Molding Com­ pany after winning a substantial wage increase, paid holidays and vacations, night shift premiums, seniority riglits and grievance pro­ cedures. The National Labor Relations Board has reversed three of the four findings made by a trial ex­ aminer in the stereotypers strike against tha "Portland Oregonian" and "Journal". The board rejected rulings that the union bad struck to enforce a closed shop. It said that a demand for negotiations on the number of members to man machinery was "a clearly and en­ tirely proper subject" of concern to the union. 3) Seven locals of the Retail Clerks International Association have signed a 33-month contract with Acme, Food Fair and A&P super­ market chains. The pact provides members with an average wage increase of $15 per month . . . The Aluminum Workers have settled a one-day strike of 16,000 workers against Alcoa and Reynolds Metals, winning new national contracts with protection against loss of jobs due to automation. The two-year pacts provide for special types of pensions plus an option for vaca­ tion time based on seniority in addition to standard vacations. t 4" t Ten Trappist monks at the Abbey of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Lafa­ yette, Ore., have become fullfledged members in Millmen's Lo­ cal 1120 of the Carpenters Union. The monks are skilled cabinetmak­ ers who turn out fine quality church furniture in the abbey's woodwork­ ing shop. Their product will carry the union label in the future . . . The first American farm worker to benefit from a union-negotiated pension has retired from employ­ ment at Seabrook Farms in New Jersey. Seabrook is the only fac­ tory farm in the US under a union shop contract. i" 4» t ^ EAI='A PORT O'CAU 675"-4'W/AvEMCe '12/6 ^SAXXiUKXE 9ROOK.O{f) &ALrJ7Mocie Wage and fringe benefit im­ provements averaging 15 cents hourly over two years are key points of a tentative settlement by the Commercial Telegraphers covering some 23,000 Western Un­ ion workers across the country. Up to 25 cents an hour more will go to special technical employees . . . Election results that went against the American Bakery & Confectionery Workers were set aside at a Tennessee plant of the Ideal Baking Company after ABC proved the employer had shown an anti-union film the night before the vote that unfairly influenced the decision. An NLRB examiner set aside the balloting because the union had no chance to counter the company's effort. �SE:itrARERS Face Eltbt AngwA. tm LOO GE GIVES KIDS A CIVICS LESSON SYRACUSE—The General Electric Company .is big on progress ("progress is our mos important product"), but it doesn't want to be bothered with questions asked by school­ children, especially the embarrassing variety of questions. GE's pique at the questions-* that some students asked on The students were from the Jessee, th* youngsters bad dis­ a recent tour through the Liverpool, NY, Central School. In cussed the recent conviction of their social studies class, taught a number of GE officials In Phila­ by probationary teacher Paul R. delphia for fixing prices and bids During a GE "Contributions of American Industry" tour, the kids asked a number of questions about the price-fixing and bid-rig­ ging. Within a short while, Jessee was Identified as the students' teacher and he readily admitted that the matter was discussed In WASHINGTON—Labor Day next month marks the first anniver­ his current events class. sary of the effective date on 1961 amendments to the Federal ^vageThe company apparently reacted hour law benefiting more than 27 million of the lowest-paid US quickly, as a letter was sent to the workers. The amendments, representing one of the major advances Liverpool Board of Education about since • enactment of the Fair Labor Standards Act in 1938, brought th ' matter. Within a short time land boatmen and seamen never before covered are affcctod by a e to 2 vote was taken to fire land boatmen and seamen never heefore covered are affected by Jessee. He did not have a chance the changes adopted by Congress last year. to appear before the body to say Strongly supported by the SlU and AFL-CIO Maritime Trades anything on his own behalf. Department when they came up for action in the previous Con­ Jessee appealed to the Interna­ gress, the wage-hour amendments established coverage under the tional Union of Electrical Workers law for the first time affecting over 3.5 million workers. They also and the union took up the matter, put into law changes in minimum wages for millions of workers trying to obtain a copy of the already covered by the legislation. letter. So far, both GE and the The time-table for those previously covered by the law follows school board have reportedly re­ this schedule: fused to reveal It. • Sept. 3, 1961, minimum was raised from $1 an hour to $1.15 The business agent of the local for 23.9 million workers. in the GE plant accused the com­ • Sept. 3, 1963, the minimum goes from $1.15 to $1.25. pany of putting pressure on the For 3.6 million newly-covered workers: board. After all, he pointed out, • Sept. 3, 1961, minimum established at $1 an hour straight time, all GE had to do was cite the no overtime. heavy taxes It pays to the com­ • Sept. 3, 1963, no increase in minimum pay, but overtime must munity and how there would be be paid at time and a half after 44 hours in a week. no school at all If It weren't for • Sept. 3, 1964, $1.15 an hour and overtime after 42 hours. GE tax payments. • Sept. 3, 1965, $1.25 an hour and overtime after 40 hours in As In the Philadelphia affair, the one week. schoolchildren have gotten another The newly-protected workers who must wait until next year for lesson In civics, this time one the beginning of stepped-up improvements include 2.2 million re­ much closer to home. tail and service employees, one milllion construction workers, 100,000 seamen, 93,000 transit workers, 86,000 in service stations, 33,000 in fish processing plants and 30,000 telephone operators. Swallow Gets A Mouthful plant here resulted in the firing of a schoolteacher. Labor Day Marks Year Since Pay Law Changed I; ii • & ;K':i jg; ggaig® HASTINGS (Waterman), May 25— Chairman, Leo Koza; Secretary, J. E. Wells. Jeffrey Sawyer elected ship's delegate. Everything running smooth­ ly aboard ship. One man missed ship in Puerto Rieo. S5.72 in ship's fund. Ship'fs delegate will see that a new library will be put aboard. Ordinary on sanitary work was commended on good job. Patrolman to sec port cap­ tain about changing rooms to mid­ ship. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), May 27—Chairman, George Chandler; Sec­ retary, C. Collins. Everything running smoothiy. $20.46 in ship's treasury. Discussion o.n keeping poop deck m i"! clean. Patrolman to check with Cap­ tain on .sailing board and sailing time. Ship sailing before time posted on sailing board and ali hands not aboard. Crew asked to take better care of wa.shing machine. CATHY (Sea Tramp), May 20 — Chairman, Gene Pore; Secretary, W. J. Barnes. One man hospitalized in Rotterdam. One man did not join ship in Rotterdam at departure. Mo­ tion to have present vacation plan changed. Urged all men to keep screen doors closed in port to keep longshoremen out of passageways. The matter of captain not putting draw out to man while sick and un­ able to work will be discussed with patrolman. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), May 22— Chairman, William D. Burke; Secre­ tary, Clarence J. Nail. No beefs re­ ported. Motion that ship's delegate find out why ship can't furnish fre.sh water to wash down inside pas.sageways after loading sugar, etc. Motion that a better boat service be fur­ nished in various ports. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), May 20—Chairman, John PIckerson; Secre­ tary, Gerald J. Burke. John Dickerson elected ship's delegate. $20 left in ship's fund. One dollar contribu­ tion requested from each man. No beefs reported. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), May 2$—Chairman, J. B. Block; Sacrotary, Barnay Rally. Howard T. Glis•on re-elected ship's delegate. $15.05 in ship's treasury and $190.30 due on giSSSiiSj; the coke machine, with thirty-one cases on hand. No beefs reported by department delegates. OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime Over­ seas), May 14—Chairman, Thomas Liles, Jr.; Secretary, Otto Pederson. Repairs taken care of except for a few items. Motion that SlU repre­ sentative look into the storing on sliips at Oakiand, Army Base. Trucks bringing stores have to unload all types of stores two and three blocks from ship, thus causing spoilage and theft. OMNIUM FREIGHTER (Mol), No date—Chairman, James Bell; Secre­ tary,, Ervin Anderson. No beefs re­ ported. Request spare agitator for wa.shing machine. Exterminator need­ ed aboard. Vote of thanks to the steward department for excellent food and service. CHOCTAW (Waterman), May 1«— Chairman, Donald Forrest; Secretary, F. Meinerth. Entire new crew hired aboard this vessei following a ship­ yard lay-up. All problems including repair lists being resolved. Bob Kongelbak elected ship's delegate. Ship's delegate spoke on the importance of solidarity within the Union and the added strength we obtain by or­ ganizing inland indu.stry. PORTMAR (Calmar), May 30—Chair­ man, William Bilger; Secretary, JIggs Jeffers. Ship's delegate reported everything running smoothly. No beefs from department delegates. $28 in donations for TV repair. G. Hatgimisios was elected ship's delegate. Vote of thanks for getting TV on SlU .ships. Ship's delegate to find out about ia.st trip's delayed sailing beef. ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), May 18 —Chairman, none; Secretary, L. A. Gardler. Alfredo Carmoego elected new .ship's delegate. Crew .ssked to keep laundry clean. Vote of thanks to steward department and al.so to former ship's delegate. $7.75 in ship's treasury. No beefs reported. KEVA IDEAL (Keva), May 27 — Chairman, Richard V. Gelling; Secre­ tary, Harold W. O'Leary. No major beefs reported. A few hours disputed OT in deck and engine departments. .Motion to allow deck department at least one-half hour zoffee time before a callout. Steward u.<;ked men to re­ turn coffee cups to 'he mess room. Check patrolman about heat in the scrapermen's foc'sle. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), May 2i—Chairman, A. Bjcrniton; Sacrotary, H. RIdgeway. W. H. Harris elected .ship's delegate. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Mo­ tion to contact headquarters regard­ ing crew's quarters on this type ship. Hard-Luck Trip Stalls Mf. Evans The SlU-manned Mount Evans (American Tramp Shipping) was forced to return to port for repairs twice and still hasn't gotten started on scheduled voyage with a load of grain from Mobile to India. When the hard-luck trip began, the vessel sprung a leak In her engine room plating while run­ ning off the North Atlantic coast and had to return to Newport News for repairs. Efforts to plug the hole at sea were not successful. After being patched up, the Mount Evans got underway to con­ tinue her Indian voyage and had to turn back after getting only 138 miles off the Virginia coast. She radioed that she was taking water and in danger of sinking. A Coast Guard patrol boat and a tanker came to her aid and escorJed her back to Newport News again with her shaft alley and No. 5 hold flooded. After un­ loading, she was towed to Balti­ more, where repairs are being made to try and get her seaworthy again. Put Postal Zone On LOG Address The Post Office Department has requested that Seafarers and their families include postal zone numbers In sending changes of address Into the LOG. The use of the zone num­ ber will greatly speed the flow of the mall and will facilitate delivery. Failure to include the zone number can hold up delivery of the paper. The LOG is now In the process of zoning its entire mailing list. Back from a trip, Boston fishermen on the Swallow show sample eatch speared by Jim Martin (left). Martin. W. Oxner and mate Ned Powers, all off the Swallow, are mem­ bers of the Atlantic Fishermen's Union. Red Trawler Fleet Playing Space Role Russian trawlers are busy at tasks other than working the fishing banks these days, a fact which was established soon after a pair of Soviet astronauts began orbiting the Earth earlier mis month. Members of the Atlantic east of Charleston, South Carolina, Fishermen's Union had pre­ perhaps because the Russian fisher­ viously reported Increasing num­ bers of Russian fishing boats In the area of Georges Bank—nearly 100 of them having been spotted on one occasion. In a separate development, the SlU-contracted Seatrain New Yorker was photographed by cam­ eramen on a Soviet trawler 50 miles Bill Would Up Fish Subsidy WASHINGTON—A bill designed to help the depressed New England fishing fleet compete against a mass foreign invasion of its fish­ ing grounds off the New England coast has been Introduced In the House. It would improve on an earlier measure adopted by Congress under which the Federal Govern­ ment will pay subsidies of up to one-third of the construction cost of new fishing vessels. The new bill would Increase the construc­ tion aid for wooden vessels to 35 percent and for steel vessels to 50 percent. The effort to upgrade the position of the American fishing fleet in the face of cut-rate foreign competition gains added meaning from the news that the Japanese fishing Industry Is planning to send its first trawler into the North Atlantic. Imposition of a 12-mile limit by many of the newly-Independent African nations along with a depletion of fishing resources off Australia and New Zealand is hastening the arrival in the North Atlantic of the No. 2 Aoi Maru of the Aoi Fisheries of Tokyo. It departed from Nagasaki last I month. men thought the Seatrain was "spy­ ing" on them. One of the big reasons for the influx of Soviet boats in traditional American fishing waters came to light, however, on August 11., On that day, a Mackay Radio tracking station on Long Island In­ tercepted both voice and codo transmissions In Russian. The senders were estimated to be 50 miles east of the station, at South­ ampton. Mackay Radio said that message ti-affic had Increased "noticeably" several days prior to the space shots that carried two Russians on their million-mile space journeys. A New York radio station was also "jammed" by code transmis­ sions since the Russians were send­ ing on a close-enough frequency to cause such Interference. The overall developments Indi­ cate that the trawlers do more than routine fishing tasks and wero among those In the know well in advance of the spectacular twin Soviet space shot. Gloucester Holds Rites GLOUCESTER —The 68th An­ nual Fishermen's Memorial Service was held here on Sunday, August 5, In honor of Gloucester fisher­ men lost at sea. Participating in the wreath-lay­ ing ceremonies at the Gloucester Fisherman's Statue and the Blynman Bridge was A1 Hayes, repre­ senting the SIUNA-Affiliated At­ lantic Fishermen's Union. Others who placed wreaths included repre­ sentatives from Gloucester fisher­ men's associations and the City ) of Gloucester. �im SEAWAKEKS TUB CiVZ^'A.DXAK/ LOG Registers in Baltimore t: Canada SlU Organizes 4 More Lakes Outfits MONTREAL—The SIU or Canada has organized four new companies operating two big Lakes bulk carriers and two St. Lawrence River ferry services. Agreements have already been signed covering the pair^— of bulk ships. ous damage by riding up on the The Papachristidis Com­ rocks or into the bridge, Domestic Carriers Hit Pro-RR Bills Canada Tug Acts Fasf^ Saves Ship Hauls Record Grain Cargo Canada SIU Welfare Expanding Drug Plan Get That SS Number Right Marir Unions Hold Off Okla. 'Work' Law OKLAHOMA CITY — Oppo­ nents of a so-called "rlght-towork" proposal in Oklahoma won an additional 60 days in which to challenge a petition to put a pro­ posed constitutional amendment on the ballot. The report that more than one-third of the signatures examined were found to be "fraud­ ulent and false." Oklahoma Secretary of State William N. Christian granted the extension after attorneys for cit­ izen groups opposing "right-towork" challenged 50,000 of 145.000 signatures and said samplings in­ dicated that many others would he invalidated through comparison with county voter registration books. Spokesmen representing a group of union officials, educators, busi­ ness and professional leaders and farmers who have challenged the petitions, advised the secretary of state: "There can be little doubt that fraudulent and improper signa­ tures to this petition were not only accepted but actually en­ couraged by some of the circula­ tors . . . who were paid on the basis of each signature obtained. "In Mayes County, our first check showed 75 percent of the petition signers either not reg­ istered or registered improperly," they reported. "A sampling of 4,700 voters in Tulsa County re­ vealed less Hran 50 percent valid signatures." The petition exami­ nation turned up nearly 2,000 in­ stances where the same name ap­ peared more than once and cases where the same name appeared four times. Right-wing groups sparked by the US Chamber of Commerce's new "Committee for Voluntary Unionism" launched the petition drive in January after "right-towork" proposals had been killed in the legislature. They hope to get the proposed constitutional amend­ ment on the November election ballot. called her crew from this port The Hamlltonian was constructed by St. John Dry Docks Ltd. and called her crew from the SIU hall in Halifax. Seafarer A. Otreba, who sails in the black gang, Both companies signed standard is shown registering recently in the Baltimore hall after he Great Lakes agreements after had put in a tour on the SS Suzanne IBull). negotiations that took place while the vessels were being completed This resulted in Union representa­ tion and servicing of crews from the time they were turned over to the owners by the shipbuilders Preliminary steps are underway for negotiations covering the ferry companies, Nonth-Slouth Naviga­ WASHINGTON—The remaining deep-sea domestic water tion and La Compagnie de la carriers—Seatrain and Sea-Land—along with Lakes and in­ Traverse du St-Laurent. land barge operators, have opened an attack on bills which North-South operates one boat, would give railroads a distinct the Fere Nouvel, a vessel form­ edge over shipping. Albany on August 28. erly utilized as an automobile Two transportation bills It was estimated at hearings ferry before construction of the Mackinac Islands Bridge. The sponsored by the Administration called by the Joint Legislative VANCOUVER—Manned by Ca­ other ferry operation Involves two would give the railroads exemption Committee on Commerce and from minimum rate regulation on Economic Development that the nadian seamen the tug M. R. Cliff boats. bulk commodities and other prod­ proposed route, called the "Chamaverted a disastrous ending for ucts. The domestic water carriers plain Waterway," would cut the the 10,000-ton Greek freighter and the maritime unions see this distance between New York and Tharros after the vessel slipped Its as a means of providing the rail­ Canadian Seaway ports by about moorings and began helplessly roads with a big stick for use in 1,000 miles. drifting towards the Lions Gate destroying water-borne competi­ The Railroads claim that the bridge in a heavy ebb tide. tion. deeper channel would force aban­ The tug, inbound, received a John Weller, president of Sea- donment of railroad service in call from Lions Gate to "check train, testified as the spokesman northeastern New York. This posi­ TOLEDO—The biggest shipment a ship that seemed to bo out of for the Common Carrier Confer­ tion was refuted by officials of the control." It attempted to push the ever loaded from Toledo grain ele­ ence of Domestic Water Carriers. State Waterways Association, who vators can be added to the laurels freighter around but couldn't stop of the SIU of Canada-contracted He charged that passage of the bill noted, to the contrary, that rail­ the drift of the vessel towards the vessel J. N, McWatters a laker would inevitably put an end to the roads had prospered in other sec­ bridge. coastwise and intercoastal shipping tions of the country where water­ Gary Ash, mate on the tug, ulti­ owned by Scott Mlsener Steam­ Industry. ways had been improved. The asso­ ships, Ltd. mately went aboard the freighter ciation also cited the fact that Weiler reviewed the past action The record-setter occurred last end assisted the skipper, who ap­ while the volume of water-borne of the railroads in reducing rates parently was unfamiliar with the month, when the McWatters took on those specific items, such as traffic on New York canals had de­ local waters. Giving necessary di­ on a cargo of 992,000 bushels of canned foods and juices, for ex­ clined, the rest of the country was rections to the helmsman. Ash was corn and soybeans for shipment ample, which constitute much of experiencing a boom in volume. able to guide the ship through to the company's transit elevator the traffic for the water carriers. the Lions Gate bridge to safe at Bale Comeau, Quebec, near the The roads, he pointed out, reduce ^ , ,. . .'. 1 ' : r' r •• mouth of the St. Lawrence. anchorage io English Bay. the all-rail rate for these ship­ The SIU vessel set a previous ments, but charge high prices for No cause has been determined as to why the freighter slipped port record last November when the rail-to-dock movements. The her moorings. If the tug hadn't it was loaded with 901,000 bushels result is that shippers send their come on the scene, the freighter of coi-n and wheat for homebound products via all-rail routing and stood the chance of suffering .seri­ transport. the shipping companies lose traffic Cooperation between department delegates and the ship's accordingly. delegate will avoid many hassles that never should have Such action and the objectives developed, Walter Fitch, ship's delegate aboard the Robin of the bill, he said, contradict the President's message on transpor­ Hood, explained recently. tation which cited the need for "Sometimes a department duties "more times than I can re­ joint rates between railroads and delegate will say something member," Fitch, a bachelor, resi­ MONTREAL—^With the facilities of f|he SIU Medical other modes of transportation. in trying to settle a beef that should des at Easton, Pa., when not ship­ Center here now a year old, the SIU of Canada hai continued In another area. New York rail­ not have been said and the ship's ping in the steward department roads demonstrated an expected delegate winds up with the head­ to enlarge on its program of providing the improved welfare lack of concern for improved water­ ache of setting things right," Fitch out of the New York hall. services for its members and^ "Personalities are the key to way facilities, as they testified in efits to outside facilities which opposition to th® development of declared, adding that being dele­ successful handling of shipboard their dependents. gate is not the most appreciated The union's welfare plan handle actual treatment. a deep-water route shortening the spot. beefs," he stated. "Sometimes Addition of two new stores which passage for barge and ocean traf­ has just announced further expan­ even when you point out the clear Living Conditions sion of its reduced-cost drug-pur­ will participate in the drug pro­ fic between the St. Lawrence Sea­ chasing program through privately- gram puts the services of seven way and the Port of New York. "Generally, on around the world contract terms to an officer, he'll managed outlets in various ports. such outlets at the disposal of The plan, long dormant, drew sup­ runs, the most problems involve still refuse to acknowledge you'i'e It has added stores in Toronto and Canadian seamen. port from most segments of the living conditions aboard ship like right. Then you wind up having Every store authorized by the maritime industry at hearings in uncooled water and lack of awn­ Three Rivers, Quebec, where Cana­ to get a patrolman to resolve it dian seafarers and their families welfare plan to take part in the ings in the tropics. Sometimes, a at the payoff." drug plan has been thoroughly can avail themselves of substantial miserly skipper will hold off on Stresses Safety savings in the purchase of drugs checked for dependability and ef­ draws, and this ficiency of service. and medical prescription items. When not involved in settling can really get a The SIU of Canada's medical These stores servo a dual pur­ shipboard matters Fitch is busy crew worked up." center, the first to be established pose by providing the seamen with making sure the crew strives for Fitch observed. Seafarers fiiing vacation for Canadian seamen, is located in medicine and drugs at considerable safety and accident prevention by money claims should make sure Then the ship's the Union's headquarters building savings. reporting unsafe conditions and delegate has that they use their correct So­ here and emphasizes preventive doing their part to guarantee that In addition to the new outlets in some the job of cial Security number. Use of medicine in the same manner as Toronto and Three Rivers, author­ the wrong number means a cler­ a voyage comes off without mishap. trying to square SIU clinics across the border. If ized outlets for cut-rate drug pur- ical headache for the Vacation Such efforts secured an SIU safety things. ,any hospitalization, surgery or cha.se.g are located in Montreal, Plan office and slows up the award for the Robin Locksley ia A veteran of other specialized services are re­ Vancouver, St. Catharines and 1960, as well as an individual cita­ handling of payments. Fitch 16 years aboard quired for a seamen or his family, Thorold, Ontario, and Levis, tion for Fitch, who was serving as the welfare plan provides cash ben­ Quebec. SIU ships and with delegate's I delegate at the time. pany and Eastern Lakes Carriers operate two similar newly-bulit vessels constructed to meet the maximum 730-foot length possible for St. Lawrence Seaway service. Papachristidis is running the new Montrealais, a huge T..akes carrier hauling record loads of grain be­ tween Canada and the Lakehead to Montreal. The Hamlltonian is operated by Eastern Lakes Carriers. The Montrealais was built at Vickers Shipyard In Montreal and Ot Pace Nine �Pace Tea Ji2! Vt' It'' / IL. SEAFARERS ABCMI. ms lOG Europeans HoUer About US, Make Out OK On Ship Aids ' WASHINGTON—European shipowners, who «• vocal in their complaints against cargo preference laws and other US assistance to American flag ships, don't do so badly themselves in the Government aid department A study issued by the Mari­ time Administration shows that major maritime nations are more than generous in proTiding both direct and indirect ­ assistance to shipbuilders and ship­ owners. In the area of construction sub­ sidy, both France and Italy pay generous sums. France pays a di­ rect subsidy to the shipbuilder of up to 20 percent of the cost as compared to lower-cost yards in other countries. Italy pays a sub­ sidy based on the tonnage and horsepower of the vessel as well as a subsidy for over-age ships which are scrapped. Operating subsidies are provided by three countries—France, Italy and Japan. France subsidizes "na­ tional interest" services, including the French Line, through yearly appropriations. Italy provides nearly $38 million a year in operat­ ing subsidies to a group of four Government-controlled shipping companies. Japan has modest op­ erating subsidies on some special runs. The favored way of assisting shipping is through special tax benefits. These are provided in varying forms by West Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Sweden and the United Kingdom. In Germany, a shipowner pays a special low tax rate on his earn­ ings. Greek shipowners pay noth­ ing in taxes for several years if they register vessels under Greek flags. Italy has widespread exemp­ tions from duties and taxes for ship provisions and equipment. Japan offers partial exemptions on earnings in international trade, while Sweden permits the ship operator to set aside some earnings in a tax-free account for construc­ tion of new tonnage. The British permit the shipowners to charge 40 percent of the cost of a new ship against his profits, thus reducing profits for tax purposes consider­ ably. Owners In many countries, In- Intercoastal Ship Ready (Continued from page 8) of the Department of Commerce in promoting the domestic merchant marine as required by law. He vigorously called on appro­ priate Government shipping agen­ cies "to end the scandalous delay and promptly approve the Amer­ ican Hawaiian application so that these vessels may be built and may provide employment for American seamen." American - Hawaiian hopes to build three 24-knot ships capable of hauling 992 cargo con­ tainers in the East-West domestic service in a run of nine days via Panama. Sea-Land's full-time entry into the intercoastal field will end its original holding operation with conventional C-2s that began last year while the tanker conversions were going on. It entered the East-West service after Luckenbach suspended its intercoastal operations. Shortly afterwards. Pope & Talbot, a West Coast company, also retired from the field after 112 years of com­ pany participation in the service. Like Luckenbach, P&T suffered from the same kind of rate regu­ lation and railroad favoritism by the Interstate Commerce Commis­ sion that has killed off virtually all domestic «fcrators. eluding France, Germany, Japan, icc laws exist in France, West Netherlands, Italy and Sweden, can Germany and Ck-eece. France re­ get lonf-term, low interest loans quires two-thirds of ber oil im­ ports to come on French or Frenchfor new construction guaranteed approved tankers. Coastwise traf­ by the government in whole or in fic is exclusively French. Germany part. reserves its coastal trade to Ger­ Preference laws on cargo slmi- man-flag vessels and Greece does lar to our 50-50 and domestic serv-1 the same for its domestie services. Visitors From Kenya By 8IDNET MARGOLIUS Shop Wisely On Car Insurance You can overpay for auto insurance today if you don't shop for the eompany with the lowest costs for your circumstances. In Just two years the auto insurance industry has gone throMgh a competitive up­ heaval. Rates today do not have the traditional uniformity, and the rate yon pay ean vary sharply depending on the company yon choose. This is especially true if you have a young driver in the family, or have suffered recent accidents or convictions for violations, or drive your car more than ten miles to work or are near 65. And strangely enough, it also may be true if you have a particularly good safety record and very little road exposure. Until recently it was simple enough to determine which companies had lowest costs, since most of the stock companies charged the "board" or standard rates for each area.^yj^e the mutual companies and other ratecutters gave discounts :.t tne beginning, or dividends at the end of policy period. But the old-line companies saw that they were losing considerable business to the rate-cutters, and have instituted a number of com­ petitive measures of their own. A leading insurance authority reports that among other measures the old-line companies have reduced commissions to agents and brok-. ers, are trimming administrative expenses and are offering modified~ policies to compete with the rate-cutters on simplified coverage. They also have developed new classifications, which reduce the cost of in­ surance to some drivers but increase it for others. The classifications used by most of the insurance companies to de­ termine how much you pay are (in order of increasing cost): (1) Class 1-A—Car used mainly for pleasure with no male drivers under 25. (2) Class 1-B—Car used for driving to and from work, not over 10 miles each way, and with no male driver under 25. Operations of SlU medical center in Brooklyn are explained to visitors frmo Kenya as Dr. Joseph Logue, medical director, escorts group. Pictured (l-r) are technician Ben lannotti; Philip Muinda, president, Kenya Federation of Labor; Dr. Logue; Alphonce Okuku and Francis Kasina, both of Kenya. Your Gear... tor ship . • • for shore Whatever you need, in work or dress gear, your SlU Sea Chest has it. Get top quality gear at substantial savings by buyinioning at your Union-owned and" Of operated Sea Chest store. Sport Coats Slacks Dress Shoes Work Shoes Socks Dungarees Frisko Jeens CPO Shirts Dress Shirts Sport Shirts Belts Khakis Ties Sweat Shirts T'Shirts Shorts Briefs Swim Trunks Sweaters Sou'westers Raingear Caps Writing Materials Toiletries Electric Shavers Radios Television Jewelry Cameras Luggage the SEACHEST (3) Class 1-C—Car used to commute to and from work over 10 miles but with no young drivers under 25. (4) Class 3—Car used for business purposes (salesmen, col­ lectors, messengers, etc.,) with no young driver under 25. (5) Class 2-A—Car operated occasionally by a male driver under 25, who is a resident in the household. It also can include a vehicle operated by a married male driver under 25. (6) Class 2-C—Car operated principally by or owned by un­ married male driver under 25. However—and this is an important clue to shopping for auto in­ surance today—many companies have their own variations of this classification plan. For example, certain companies use age 23 as the upper age limit for the young male classification. Some take 24'/fi as their cut-off date. Some companies will classify as "2-A" young male operators who are steadily employed. There also are variations affecting young male operators who own their cars. Those who have had driver training in high school or col­ lege receive discounts, usually ten percent. Some companies are ex­ perimenting with psychological exams for young male drivers. Those who pass get a discount. A number of companies give discounts to young drivers who get high marks in school. Some companies also have a special classification for drivers over 05. There are still other variations. Many Insurance companies a!s© now have the "Safe Driver Award Plan." Under this plan you fill out an application on which you state the number of your accidents in the previous three years, and also the number of convictions or citations for traffic violations such as speed­ ing, illegal turns, etc. A driver with no recent convictions or accidents gets discounts of from 20 to 30 percent or more, depending on the individual company's plan. Some companies even give discounts of 40 percent and more for drivers with clear records going back five years. On the other hand, drivers with a record of accidents or convictions are penalized, depending on the number. A driver with several con­ victions or accidents could find his rates sur-charged as much as 100 per cent or more, and he might have to pay very high rates for three years. Other companies apply different yardsticks to convictions and accidents, producing variations in the amounts paid by drivers with much the same record. With all the variations, there can be tremendous difference in the price of oar insurance in a large city or well-settled suburb—in fact from $76 to $600. That means a car owner today needs to shop widely for his insur­ ance. In these circumstances, it is hardly advisable to buy from a sales­ man representing Just one company, or by mail, without comparing costs with other companies for your particular classification and cir­ cumstances. One company may have low rates for Class 1-A but high rates if you have a young driver (male), while another may be more moderate with the youngster. Another company may have low rates if you have no convictions but may charge more if you do. The best way to shop for auto Insurance at this time, especially if you have a young driver in the family, or have convictions or accidents, or drive your car more than ten miles to work, or have other classifi­ cation problems, is to consult two or three well-qualified brokers as well as the rate-devlators (the mutual companies and direct writers.) How a particular company classifies you now has become as important as its theoretical deviation from the standard rates. �E('S' J,...-,.,,,, .jv;. • »•, •/„ - Anciut, 1962 RERi LOO Page Eleveii MARITIME STATISTICS—As of July 1, 1962, there were 915 vessela of 1,000 gross tons or over in the active oceangoing United States merchant fleet, seven more than the number active on June 1. There were 27 Government-owned and 888 privateiy-owned ships in the active service. There was an increase of eight active vessels and a decrease of seven inactive vessels in "the privately-owned fleet. Two freighters were delivered from construction and one freighter was traded in to the Government. The total privately-owned fleet Increased by one to 986. MA's active fleet decreased by one ship, while its inactice fleet decreased by five. This increased MA's fleet to a total of 1,892. Sea­ faring jobs numbered 53,950. Of '.ids total 12,542 were licensed and 41,408 were unlicensed. t 4" 4" VISITORS—A group of American shipping specilaists have departed for the Soviet Union to participate in the US-USSR exchange agree­ ment program. The US delegation is sponsored by Maritime under the auspices oj^heDepartment of State iis visits by techtSRff|^ciehtific, and cultural groups. The delegates will discu.ss, observe and exchange information on the operation of seagoing vessels, organization of loading and unloading operations in ports, and repair of ships in port. The vi.sit will involve thirty days in the USSR. On July 19, a group of Soviet shipping officials ended a 30-day visit here after observing merchant shipping and port activities on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and Lake Erie. 4i SHIP CONSTRUCTION—The revived Maritime Administration ship construction program for subsidized operators contemplates the building of 14 new vessels for the Far East trade. A House-approved measure carries a fiscal year 1963 appropriation of $50 million for ship con­ struction and, in addition, an Administration request for $14.2 million more for 1963 construction is being considered by the Senate Ap­ propriations Committee. This is designed to cover increased cost of the 14 vessels for the Far East. The total program by MA calls for the construction of 18 ships out of 1963 funds. Three of the Far East vessels would be for the account of American President Lines and two for American Mail Line. Lykes Brothers Steamship and US Linee have proposed a total of nine, to make up the fourteen. 4i DEFENSE PROCUREMENT—The Department of Defense will extend its "Buy America" program to piurchases of spaco aboard Americanflag vessels, as embodied in a directive to the military forces to purchase supplies within the United States rather than from foreign sources. Defense has agreed that implementation of the program is desirable not only as a support of the American merchant marine, but also as an aid in the flow of gold problem. Defense stated it uses only Ameri­ can-flag ships for the movement of material which it owns. "In addition, we are now studying the question of procurement of petroleum products to see if a change in our method is advisable. Here, as with other bulk commodities which are not owned by.the Department of Defense at the time of shipment, we may encounter difficulties in fitting the use of American shipping under the 50 percent premium cost rule. There are indications that shipping costs for bulk quantities on United States-fla^ ships may exceed foreign cost by 100 percent. We are assembling information on this question now. i S '. of tnc Marine) When the first Labor Day was proclaimed back in 1882, the principal problem confront­ ing the fledgling trade unions of the day was how best to organize and bring union protection to millions of unorganized work­ ers. Over the years, as we know, enormous 4« 4» 4' progress has been made but, at the same time, PIPELINE—Edwin M. Hood, president of the Shipbuilders Council the American population and the American of America, has predicted the US fleet will suffer a sharp additional economy have grown enormously as well. contraction next year when a 1,600-miie pipeline linking Gulf Coast refineries with Middle Atlantic and East Coast markets is completed. As a result, while the trade union movement Mr. Hood presented data showing that 51 T-2 tankers or their equiva­ has set the pace for wages and conditions lents will immediately lose employment when the Colonial Pipeline covering all American workers, organized begins operations next year. This is based upon the announced initial and unorganized, there are many mil ions of transmission rate of 600,000 barrels per day of refined petroleum workers who still lack the essential protec­ products. He urged MA to consider construction of a semi-automated, tions that a union offers. economy-class tanker to demonstrate the economic feasibility of such These protections are not, as popularly a vessel. The pipeline transmission rate is expected to be stepped up supposed, limited to the negotiation of wages to 800,000 barrels per day soon after operations commence, and by 1965 a total of 94 T-2 tankers would be displaced If minor modication and job improvements. The myth that unions to Coloniai's pumping system were made. He called attention to an are only concerned about wage standards has earlier study which "erroneously" concluded that only 10 to 15 T-2 been per,<;istently cultivated by anti-union equivalents would be temporarily affected by the new pipeline. employers. In many instances, employers have t J* made it a practice to match dollar for dollar CARGO PREFERENCE—The Export-Import Bank has stated that or, in some cases, to exceed existing union loans made pursuant to so-called "secondary lending" under financing wage scales, while carefully concealing from extended to foreign governments and banks, will be so controlled as their employees the nature of those other, to insure that United States materials purchased with such loans will nmve in American-flag vessels in compliance with Public Resolution 17, equally-important union services and protec­ 1934. That resolution provided that in connection with loans made by tions. the United States to foster exports, there shall be provision that the The trade unionists of the 1880's—and those exports be carried exclusively in vessels of the United States unless who were not in unions — knew very well waivers arc granted due to unavailability of such vessels. what those union protections involved. Their 5* 4* major reason for joining a union was simply LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP—A new bill introduced in the House calls to obtain a degree of job security. A union for the promotion of the foreign commerce of the United States and to them, first and foremost, was a means development of the American merchant marine through the use of mobile trade fairs. It is a similar measure to S. 3389 which was in­ whereby they could insure themselves troduced in the Senate . . . The President has signed the Department of against arbitrary employer reprisal—includ­ Defense App'ropriation Act, which carries an item of $7.5 million for ing loss of jobs and blacklisting — because commercial sea transportation of Defense Department civilian and they might disagree with an employer or military personnel on American-flag vessels ... A bill which would seek some improvement in the terms and authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct two modern stern conditions of their employment. ramp trawlers to be used in connection with research in fisheries It is only when workers have such assur­ science has been referred to the House Merchant Marine Committee ance and protection that they are in a posi­ for consideration . . . The establishment of through routes and joint rates by carriers serving Alaska or Hawaii and the other states, was tion to bargain effectively on other terms passed by the Senate and is now cleared for Presidential approval. and conditions. Lacking this, they have to The Senate has approved six bills designed to permit documentation approach the employer hat in hand, or sup­ under United States laws with coastwise privileges of a number of press their complaints altogether. This is the small foreign vessels, including tugs, barges, and ferryboats. Some area in a relationship with an employer of the craft were built in the United States and transferred foreign, which makes all the difference between "unwhile others are foreign-built ion" and "non-union." The union man can bring up his grievances and propose on-thejob improvements knowing that he is shield­ ed from personal retaliation by his employer. The non-union man, no matter how desirable his conditions may be, lives at the mercy of his supervisors' whims from day to day. The big difference, of course, lies between the grievance machinery established in union contracts and that which is available to non­ union members. No matter how camouHaged the system may be in a non-union plant, the final disposition of all grievances—even the permission to bring up a grievance—rests solely with the employer. It's easy to imagine what this means in the case of a man who is fired because of a disagreement with his immediate supervisor. He has to come in on his hands and knees. That's when he first realizes he doesn't have essential protection on the job. The union pioneers of the 1880's were well aware of this problem. They lived from day to day, never knowing when the axe would fall and when they would be placed on an industry-wide blacklist. They dared to form unions in the first instance because of their hunger for an organization that could shelter against an employer's unreasoning ven­ geance. Today these vital issues have largely been obscured. Too many American workers, par­ ticularly in the white collar categories, have proceeded on the false illusion that as long as they do their jobs, nobody will mistreat or fire them. Much to their dismay, some are now begin­ ning to discover that when comouter equip­ ment is installed, they are "ph ?d out" of a job without any ceremony or any protection. Unlike the union member, they have nobody to fight on their behalf or to win some assur­ ance of appropriate severance pay and simi­ lar benefits. Consequently, today, just as 80 years ago, the need for job protection and security is widespread among millions of workers who are not in unions. It is these millions who can and should be reached through effective un­ ion organizing programs. �-"•'^••^''^^11:. SEAFARERS EOC UILT in 1944 as a troopship version of the siandord C-4 cargo vessel, the SS Transglobe soiled octively In World War II and was then laid up in the Suisun Bay, Calif., reserve an­ chorage until early in 1961, when she was bought up by the Hudson Waterways Corp., her present SlU-contractcd owners. B With Military Sea Transporta­ tion Service approval, plans for a special roll-on/roll-off conver­ sion program were put into effect and the present vehicle carrier emerged a year later. She has since made her "maiden" voyage to France and paid off in New York. The photogrophs here show scenes on the vessel, which today has a stern ramp, two side ports with romps and a series of interior ramps for easy sorting and trans­ fer of vehicles. She also carries a quantity of general cargo in a forward hold. C' »• : 1'; r • t > ! i ••I' f Work on generator keeps electricians George LeStronge (left) and A. E. DoLoney busy on arrival In New York. Heavy-duty Army truck rig rides up ramp from below-decks after making run from France back to the States. Entire ship Is designed lor safe and quick handling of vehicles. M b ti •; P| 'I ^ At Brooklyn Army Base, gangway group Includes (l-r) Ceeil IMIggiM. bosunt Raul Rfvero, OS; C. E. Dixon, chief engineer; HMoy ThoHWS. OS, and SlU rep. Pat Marlnelli. Payoff time aboard reveals (right to left) Huey Ttiomos. OS; George Williams, engine; Cecil Wlgglm. bosun; Lev! Reyodldb. waiting their turn with the paymaster. The ship's IB-knot speed and basic design made for a fast turnaround after reaching Europe. ti /'•J 'I' �Pve Tbirteea IVork goes on during heavy ; fizzle out on deck, as Bugger" PhlHips, AB. ightens fitting on ramp I ' f<- ^ ' f: if:;;-'!:??.;: If Meal hour is busy time, so Henry Koppersmitli, (left), and George Crawford keep things moving. yj Maze of interior ramps that provide easy access for stowage of vehicles in the three-hold, three-deck ship is Inaicated above. Arrows point to ramp that leads to main deck. Card game occupies time of Lowrence Maples, A6; 2nd elec­ trician G. LoStronge and bosun C. Wiggins. illililii' liililBS? f ' / s %v. Ship's meeting for all SIU crewmembers aboard discussed conditions on initial voyage of the vessel as well as Union developments ashore while crew was away. SIU rep. Pat Marinelli (standing, center) is checking how ramp machinery operates while in port. In foc'sle, ship's delegate Joe Tucker (left) and Joe Borrane, both in deck department, catch up on latest SIU and industry news via the SEAFARERS LOG. �mm PVe Foartem AofOfl; U6t Red Tanker Fleef Way Out Front Plant Workers Visit Union Seeking union representation, workers from the Astro Lamp Company stopped in at last UIW ^membership meeting in New York to discuss plant problems. Pictured (l-r), with Union representatives, are A. Forbes, SlU rep. Hank Brewer, George RufFen, SlU rep. Pat Marinelli, Thomas Kea and Henry Bell. The company is located in Brooklyn. UIW Regional Constitutions Approved By 9-1 Margin A new regional union structure has been established by members of the United Industrial Workers as the result of the overwhelming vote approving proposed regional con­ stitutions for the Atlantictand Gulf areas of the union. assist the continued growth and advancement of the UIW and its Adopted by 9-1 majorities members. The regional constitu­ during four weeks of secret mail baiioting that ended August 20, the new constitutions went into effect immediately. The results of the voting were certified by a three-man rankand-file tallying committee on August 21. Each proposed consti­ tution was carried by a 90 per­ cent of the members voting. The vote signified strong membership endorsement of the program to NY Metals Plant Okays Wage Boost NEW YORK—Continuing the wrap-up of contract renewal negotiations at shops in the metro­ politan area, the SIU United In­ dustrial Workers has completed a brand-new agreement with the Armand-Edwards Metal Products Corporation of Brooklyn. Overwhelmingly approved by UIW shop members employed at the plant, the contract provides for a new schedule of automatic hourly wage increases as well as an additional paid holiday. Ar­ mand-Edwards workers will now receive ten paid holidays a year. In addition to other changes In working conditions, members will receive a full day's wages for each day of sick leave that is not used up. The contract also calls for a guaranteed minimum wage, allow­ ances for up to two coffee breaks per day and complete coverage under the UIW health and wel­ fare program. The agreement went Into effect this month and runs for a two-year period. Armand-Edwards Metal Products handles the manufacture of fab­ ricated sheet metal for many types of industrial uses. tions reaffirm all membership rights guaranteed in the parent national UIW constitution. Balloting began July 23 under the terms of detailed voting in­ structions mailed to members In each area. The membership committee that conducted the tally verified the eligibility of all voters to be sure there was no duplicate balloting and that no one voted who was Ineligible. A constitutional committee des­ ignated at the first annual UIW convention last year drafted the proposed constitutions for mem­ bership approval. The new documents provide for regional elections In June of 1903 and for Interim officers to serve without pay until then to assist in carrying out the terms of the constitution and its objectives on behalf of the membership. No change has been mads in union dues, as each regional constitution merely restates the dues structure presently outlined in the parent UIW constitution. Seat rain Shop Signs EDGEWATER, NJ—The United Industrial Workers and Seatrain Lines, Inc., have agreed to a new contract covering the company's shoreside workers at its marine terminal here. The new pact is for a two-year period and provides for an immedi­ ate pay increase plus a wage reopener after the first year. Workers will also be paid for any unused sick leave they may accumulate during the year. Workers at Edgewater maintain and repair the containers used on the Seatrain vessels to move all types of cargoes by railcar and special "piggyback" truck tcaiiers. An oil company study has r«vealed that tankers representing more than one million deadweight tons were under construction or on order for the Soviet Union in 1961. This represents almost triple the tonnage slated for US-flag operation. The U.S. total of 449,000 tons under construction or on order, an increase of 53,000 tons over 1960, accounted for less than three per­ cent of the 15.7 million total ton­ nage being built around the world. At the end of 1961, the world tanker fleet consisted of 3,250 ships amounting to 68.9 million deadweight, or equivalent to 4,305 T-2 vessels. This represented a gain of about six percent for the year. Liberia Leads Liberia, whose tax concessions and non-interference policy has made her one of the favorite stamping grounds for runaway ship operators, continued as the leading flag of registry, with 735 T-2 equivalents, followed by the United Kingdom and Norway. The American tanker fleet, which ranked fourth, continued to de­ cline In position during 1961. Liberia also had the biggest and fastest tankers, with the US again bringing up the rear by having the oidest and smallest fleet. At the end of 1961, the fleet that was controlled by US oil com­ panies under all flags was equivelant to 784 T-2 tankers. Out of this total, only 29 percent were registered under the American flag. Some 54 percent was regis­ tered in Liberia, Panama and the United Kingdom. m r DIBBOTOEY mm':.... . SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Claude Simmons Llndsey WlUlama Carl Shepard A1 Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER A] Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. John Pay, Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 1022S W. Jefferson Ave. Vlnewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS....678 4th Ave.. Bklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 HOUSTON 3804 Canal St. Paul Drozak. Agent WAInut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE. .2808 Pearl St., SE., Ja* WUUam Morrla, Agent ELgln 3-0987 .MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzalei, Agent FRanklln 7-3364 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louia Neira, Agent HEmlock 2-1794 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 NORFOLK 416 CoUey Ave. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent 625-6508 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. Frank Drozak, Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 430 Harrison St. Frank Boyne, Agent DOuglas 2-4401 B. HcAuley, West Coast Rep. 3ANTURCB, PR. 1313 Fernandez Juncos. Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. Phone 723-0003 SEATTLE 3909 1st Ave. Ted Babkowski. Agent MAIn 3-4334 TAMPA 313 Harrison St. Jeff Gillette, Agent. 220-2788 WILMINGTON. CaUI 908 N Marine Av^ George McCartney. Agent TBrminal 4-3928 ISLAND (Citiaa Servi SS—Chalrmeib M. I. rt seeretary, A. Cepata. aup'a la raportad a faw minor baaft taM up at payott. 83.30 la sblp'i ftiad. fufgaatad that eraw hold aoa«aI maawiS bafora payoH eoncanUof Inadaquata faeding, chansa M aMMa aad toUat tlasua. Requaat donatioaa ta improva TV reception. •AOLp VOYAQiR (United Mari­ time)/ AprH 8—Chelrman, David P, Sykeet Seeretary, Alexander D, •rodle. Kenneth. Wlntera eleoted •hip's delegate. Request slop cheat list ta t>a postad. Quarters should be palntad and fans checked. WA90STA (Watsrmsn), April 3— Chalrmsn, Irvlit Meyd) Saeratary, Nicholas Hstalmltlot. Ship's delegate reported everything okay. One man waa taken off the ship in Germany to go to the hospital. Vote of thanka to steward department for wonder­ ful food. ORION PLANBT (Orion Shipping), April $—Chairmen, Berncrd Macc; Socrotary, LIndlay R. MacOonald. Ship's delegate reported that four men replaced In Yokohama. 333.18 la ship'a fund. Request that sklvies not IM worn in messhaU, and cupa and glassee bo brought back to pantry. ALCOA PIONEBR (Alcoa), April 22 —Chairman, J. M. Foster; Socrotary, J. Miller. Ship's delegate reported no hoofs at prasent. Crewmen advised to clear through their respective de­ partmant delegates prior to taking up any btof with tha ship's delegate. Steward found old repair list and noted that nothing had been done. Delegate to refer same to chief mate and maator. Steward requests no boarding of Unan, dirty or clean. JIafety maeting discussed. SUZANNB (Bull), April 27—Chairman, B. Armstrong; Secretary, J. R. Brown. No beefa reported. Suggeetion brought up to Union to have two men on watch in engine room. AMIS VICTORY (Victory Carriers), April IS—Chalrmsn, Bryant; Secre­ tary, W. Pedersen. Shlp'e delegate reported most repairs taken care of. Meeting to be held on safety pro­ gram. 316.50 in ship'a fund. AU handa requested to wear pants in messhaU and pantry. ORION CLIPPBR (Colonial), .April I?—Chairman, Joseph Morton; SecreUry, Prank Nakllckl. $16.82 In ship's funs. Motion made for the Union to get in touch with the Company to aee why a batter gra te of meat Is not put almard. Low grade meats put on In Singapore. Safety department should be notified of the unsafe work­ ing conditions around the main cargo pumps; oU and water cannot be drained properly. Catwalks should be placed around each pump. 8TIBL SXHCUTIVB (Isthmian), March 1$—Chairman, C. C. Lawson; Secretary C. R. Wood. No beefe reported by department delegates. Suggestion that better grade of cold cute for night lunch be placed almard. April 23—Chairman,.. C. C. Lawson; Secretary, C. R. Wood. Ship's fund is $18.60. Two men hospitalized In steward department. Food beef settled. Discussion on new washing machine for crew. •AOLI TRAVELER (Seatransport), April 22—Chairman, J. Lewis; Seere­ tary, N. Merrick. Ship's delegate re­ ported that captain cut draw list. $20.00 In ship's fund. Delegates to find out who it responsible for short­ age of food. Crewmembers have been hungry and don't want this to be the same for the next crew. Vote of thanka to Stevenson, ship's delegate, for Job well done. ALCOA .PEGASU$ (Alcoa), April 29 —Chairman, V. Dalhouse; Secretary, W. Hill. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Steward department meeting held. Steward requested to Issue more coffee to crew pantry at night for watches. TITAN (Overseas Oil), April 2S— Chilrman, Huddleston; Secretary, Schaeffer. Ship'a delegate said ona man waa taken off ship at Pedro due to illness. A few beefs will be taken up with patrolman at payoff. Crew requests bookcases be Installed In messhaU. Feb. 13—Chairman, R. C. Pappan; Secretary, T. A. Brown. Suggestion made to paint all living quarters and get fane for quarters as per agree­ ment. DEL RIO (Mississippi), April 29— Chairman, W. F. Long; Secretary, I. R. Llenoa. $2.60 In sliip's fund. See patrolman about getting mora LOGs sent to ship. Crewmembers with oil and paint on pants are asked not to come Into messhaU and sit on chairs. HASTINOi (Waterman), April 29— Chairman, Clifford Frostnal; goero- tsry, J. Wells. Ship's delegato re­ ported everjrthlng running smoothly. Special meeting to ha held with patrolman to Iron out deck depart­ ment beefs. Motion to change vaca- Uon plan. Vota of thanka ta tlx ataward departmant and to ohlaf aook and bakar for Job waU dona. Vata « thanks ta dack delegata for baoUns up his department. OLOBI IXPLORiR (Marltlma Overscat). May 1—Chairman, W. Kavlltt Saeratary, A. W. Brown. Slap's dslogata reported that one men went to hospital In Bahamas. No beefs re­ ported. Vota of thanks to ship's dele­ gate for Job well done, and to the steward department. STEBL SCIENTIST (Isthmian Lines), May 7—Chairman, P, R. Wagneri Sec­ retary, P. s. Omeaa. $17.85 in ship's fund. D. L. Dickerson elected ship's delegate. No beefs reported. ZEPHYRHILLS (Fan-American), Feb. 9—Chairman, Carl Page; Secretary, W. H. Dunham. G. C. Peterson elected ship's delegate. No beefs reported. One man mised ship last trip. The matter of fumigation for roaches will be taken up with patrolman. March 15—Chairman, V. C. Smith; Secretary, William Dunham. No beefs reported. $9.50 in ship's fund. Dona­ tions collected for flowers to be sent to the family of the skipper. Sugges­ tion made that the time for eari.v supper should be posted early in the day. AU old Jams and Jellies, and condiments in general, should be thrown out when molded. Extermina­ tor wiil.be used to get rid of pests. April 21—Chairman, J. Bullock; Secretary, A. P. Hargls. No beefs. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), April 22—Chairman, Paul J. Franco; Sec­ retary, J. J. O'Rourka. Everything running smoothly. $19.50 In ship's fund. Anderson resigned as ship's delegate and was re-elected. Bosun complimented galley on well-pre­ pared, good food. Vote of thanks to galley workers and to crew mes.sman for Job well done. CITIES SERVICR BALTIMORB (Cltios Service), May 12—Chairman, A. C. Wilson; Secretary, W. CIcgg. No beefs reported. Everything in good order. Charles T. Gaskin elected new ship's delegate. Suggestion that coffee be made in percolators. DEL CAMPO (Mississippi), April 29 —Chalrmsn, H. Sanders; Secretary, J. W. Pieou. No beefa reported. Sug­ gestion made for ail hands to help keep messhaU and pantry clean at aU times. Vote of thanks given to stew­ ard department for Job well done. B. DEL RIO (Delta), May 5—Chairman, M. Moya; Saeratary, ttanry C. Gardes. One man missed hip in Lake Charles. New York will clarify vaca­ tion plan. $12.44 in ship's fund. Dis­ cussion on wiper cleaning officer'! laundry. Crew requested not to use slop chute before 7 AM. KFNM.AR (Csimar), .May 4—Chair­ man, W. S. Porter; Secretary, Francia L. Gooiey. Ship's fund is $7.80. Chief cook walked off ship ut Long Beach. One oiler paid off to go to hospital. Ship's crew feel that there should be some way of taking care of a mem­ ber's dependent who has a nervoua breakdown, as this does not seem to be covered by the welfare plan. DEL ALBA (Mississippi), May 4— Chairman, Orlando L. Gutrrero; Sacretary, U. LaBarrerc. Ship chartered to States Marine. Delegate reported very bad mail service. No LOGs re­ ceived. One wiper and chief steward got off in Hawaii with medical slips. $11 in ship's fund. Motion that leiter be written to headquarters regarding safety on/ ship. Not one safety meet­ ing held in three-month trip. FRANCES (Bull), May 13—Chair­ man, Ai Padu; Secretary, James Bry­ ant. Delegates reque.sted to have all beefs ready upon arrival in New York. Motion made to wrile to headquariers requesting ciarification on vacation payments. Vote of thanks to steward department. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin Line), May 13—Chairman, Willis Walker; Secretary, Maximo Bugawan. Chief steward authorized to purchase in foreign ports if the ship's ctores tun short and the v.iyage lasts longer than the 95 days. Willie Walker eiecled new ship'a delegate. Crew requested not to use the dryer in the laundry after nine o'clock at night due to too much noise. Crew, asked not to leave cups, glasses and dishes on tables in the me.s.sroom at night. especiniiy when the ship is at sea. Early eaters should give other members a chance to eat and not stay in messroum too long as there isn't enough room at the tables for everyone to eat at one time. AZALEA CITY (Saa-Land), May 14 -Chairman, R. Lasso; Secretary, John Coyle. Ship's delegate reported no beefs and will see about getting crew quarters painted. $2.76 in ship's fund. Suggestion that when ship goes to shipyard, air vents should be installed in crew quarters as an aid to keeping quarters cool in hot weather. JOHN C (Atlantic Carriers), May 11 —Chairman, Payna; Secretary, E. Abualy. Ship'a delegate to contact captain regarding new wa.shtng ma­ chine. Food plan to be contacted regarding coffee. Ship needs to be fumigated. PACIFICUS (Orion), May 12—Chairman, Louis J. Bollinger; Secretary, O. T. Butclglle. Ship'a delegate re­ ported that the ateward was hospi­ talized in Sicily: chief cook advanced to steward. No beefs of any kind. Ship's steering engine to be checked by the patrolman. ''i �Augmfi. 196S SEAF AKKKS BOATMik IBU Wins Contracts For Two New Fleets ST. LOUIS—Two more fleets here and in Mobile, Alabama, have come under IBU contract following the succeessful wind-up of negotiations by the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union with both companies. Here in St. Louis, the Alton St. Louis,'where the IBU also rep­ Towing Company, whose resents Ford Towing. boatmen voted unanimously for SIU-IBU representation in April, has signed a brand-new, two-year contract covering the men on its two vessels in the harbor area. The company had only one boat at the time of the voting and is expected to expand still further. The second operation is the River-Gulf Towing* Company, which has one boat running from Mobile to Birmingport on the War­ rior River. It signed for a one-year pact that will expire at the same time as agreements with other IBU-contracted fleets doing the same type of work in the area. Both new agreements provide wage increase for all crewmen, full job security-seniority protection and complete welfare coverage for the men and their families. They establish paid holidays, strict grievance procedures and other benefits standard in IBU agree­ ments. In addition, the Alton pact calls for a wage review next May. Alton operated one boat, the 800hp MV Spencer at the time of the National Labor Relations Board voting it has now acquired the 1,700-hp Davy Crockett and may add others. Its 20 boatmen are engaged primarily in making up tows for various other barge lines In the harbor area. The company is the second harbor boat operation to come under an IBU contract in IBU Boat Opens New Cult Canal HOUSTON—SIU boatmen aboard the tug Pop Ellis won the distinc­ tion of towing the first two barges ever to cross the Intracoastal Canal to Victoria County, Texas, via the brand-new Victoria Barge Canal. The barges docked at the tempo­ rary facilities of the duPont chem­ ical plant where a cargo of caustic soda was pumped directly from the barges through five miles of un­ derground pipeline to storage fa­ cilities ashore. Caustic soda is the only material shipped into the plant at the present time, since work on the canal and barge slip right up to the plant site, seven miles away, is not completed. Ultimately, barge transportation is expected to be used for other materials as well. Right now, about ten barge loads a month are ex­ pected to be unloaded at the tem­ porary dock. The Pop Ellis is one of five tugs operated by the Ellis Towing Company, which came under contract with the SIU In­ land Boatmen's Union in the sum­ mer of 1961 after its boatmen voted for SIU-IBU representation in National Labor Relations Board balloting. The Victoria Barge Canal is situ­ ated in the flood plain of the Guadalupe River in Victoria and Calhoun counties, Texas, and will eventually intersect several US rivers. The project calls for a sea-level canal for barge traffic. River-Gulf runs the MV Coal King on the Warrier River in the same type of service as the IBUmanned Gulf Canal Line, Coyle Line and Dixie Carriers. The com­ pany employs 11 men. Lakes IBU Drive Nets Solid Cains DETROIT—Casting a unanimous vote for representation by the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union On The Great Lakes, employees of the Sea­ way Cartage Company here added another company to the union fold via a National Labor Relations Board election last month. Negotiations with the company are beginning immediately as part of a stepped-up effort by the Great Lakes Tug & Dredge Region-IBU to bring additional non-union com­ panies under union contract. The vote at Seaway Cartage was on July 26. At the same time as the vote count was announced, four more companies in the Chicago area came under IBU agreements to as­ sure their workers the full pro­ tection of union contracts. The four companies included Federal Barge Company, Great Lakes Towing Company, Kertzman Dredging Company and the Marine Towing and Salvage Company. IBU members in these fleets are now covered fully under the job secu­ rity, welfare and pension programs that are the backbone of IBU area contracts. Organizing efforts are also proceeding at several other companies engaged in underman­ ned, cut-rate operations on the Lake.s= Face FifleeB LOO Quitting Ship? Notify Union A reminder from SItJ head­ quarters cautions all Seafarers leaving their ships to contact the hall in ample time to allow the Union to dispatch a replace­ ment. Failure to give notice be­ fore paying off may cause a de­ layed sailing, force the ship to sail short of the manning re­ quirements and needlessly make the work tougher for your ship­ mates. NewSecurity Program Hit By AFL-CIO WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO has called for defeat of a bill giving Congressional sanction to 1 "industrial security" program, warning that passage would cause "serious damage" to basic con­ stitutional rights. The bill would permit the Secre­ tary of Defense "to deny basic constitutional liberties of Ameri­ can citizens; namely, the rights to confront and cross - examine witnesses and the right to appeal to the courts from adverse deci­ sions." Its history goes back to 1959, when the U.S. Supreme Court held the Government's in­ dustrial security program invalid in an eight to one decision. The court held that without statutory authority for such a program, de­ nial of confrontation and crossexamination of government wit­ nesses was illegal. Former Pres. Eisenhower issued an executive order restoring the program with some changes to meet the court's objections, but did not apply the confrontation and cross - examination principles to all cases. The present bill is an attempt to give the order Congressional sanction to make further legal challenges more difficult. Although It purports to deal with procedures to protect classi­ fied information in industrial plants, it would apply also to any "educational, or research organ­ ization, institution, tnterprise, or other legal entity located in the United States." Baltimore Pair Couples Up Baltimore boatmen Ed Schocffer (left) and Walter Anderson bear a. hand to. secure rail lighter to bridge as tug (not shown) holds vessel to.the dock. Both veterans work for IBU-contracted Baltimore Towing & Lighteroge Co, Transport Census Long Overdue, Still Needs $s WASHINGTON—Congress may brush off some of the dust on a proposal for a transportation census originally author­ ized in 1948 and In subsequent years alloted no funds so that it could be put into e^ect.H President Kennedy's trans­ passengers. The divergency of portation message to Con­ agencies, some regulating air and gress several months ago appar­ ently provoked the lawmakers Into taking action on the matter. The President asserted that a complete overhaul was needed on existing legislation governing transportation in this country and specifically called for close ex­ amination of defects in several major areas of maritime opera­ tions. The urgent need for a trans­ portation survey Is pointed up by the fact that although the industry overall accounts for one-fifth of the gross national product, or $100 bil­ lion, there are huge gaps in the data available. This makes it next to impossible to determine the geographic distribution of a specific commodity from manufacturing point to market. Information Is also lacking on the type of carriers used, the vol­ ume In which it moves, their origins and destinations, the length of haul and the Important items of cost. These deficiencies in data exist despite the fact that as many as 30 Federal agencies collect In­ formation of one kind or another aoout the movement of freight and water transport, others highways and still others harbor and ship construction, leads to a mass of statistics without a central body to coordinate them. The census will attempt to clear up the transportation puz­ zle by delving into the three areas considered most revealing: Ship­ ments of manufactured goods, their origin, destination and meth­ od of transport; truck transporta­ tion and the number of privatelyowned trucks, for-hire trucks and trucks operating solely in intra­ state commerce, and questions on passenger transportation, the type of transportation used, etc. The transportation census issue is alive again because next year the Government will embark on its reguler census of retail and wholesale trade, services, manu­ facturing and minerals that It makes at five-year intervals. Chief opposition to the idea is coming from the private carriers, such as many trucking concerns who have no regulation, but fear some may be forthcoming if their method of operation is revealed. Many of these operations have cut sharply into cargo that would ordinarily be shipped by water. SZXJ MEDICilZa Joseph B. Logge, MD, Medical Director Don't Neglect Personal Sanitation Many Seafarers in their travels around the world, particularly in South America and in sections of Europe, have come across the bidet, which has been described simply as a "sit-down bathtub" for spotbathing of anal and genital areas where cleainliness is most important. The bidet has been held in low esteem by Americans mainly because of the stories of travelers returning from abroad who regard the bidet solely as a feminine sanitary accoutrement. Actually, this equipment is regarded by medical specialists as a valuable hygienic aid which, if*^ used regularly, would prevent bidets in use throughout the world diseases which arise from lack of are manufactured in the United personal hygiene. States, hut 95 percent of them are It has been pointed out that exported. most people make It a practice to Our neighbors from south of wash their hands after going to the border or Europe could he the toilet, yet the body parts which pardoned for looking down at their need washing most are neglected. noses at the primitive state of Since It Is not practical for an in­ sanitation in United States hotels dividual to take a shower after and tiomes which lack this very going to the toilet, the bidet per­ important fixture. mits proper cleansing of the anal The hostility or Indifference to and genital areas with soap and bidets is such that even American water. hospitals are not equipped with As one physictan put it, in a them, although they could he most recent editorial for a professional useful in cases where patients are journal: "Toilet tissue has been unable to take a shower or tub perfumed, tinted and made anti­ hath. For that matter, not all septic, but nevertheless, it Is still proctologists themselves have them paper and only a step better in in their homes. Like the slioemaker evolutionary Improvement than the who walks around with holes in pages from the mail-order cata­ his shoes, they do not always fol­ logue or the barbaric plantain low their own advice. That shouldn't keep other Americans leaf." from installing bidets in their Proctologists—medical men who homes or using them on their specialize in diseases of the colon and rectum—regard this procedure travels whenever they are available. as an essential preventative which (Comments and sxiggestions are could eliminate numerous painful, invited by this department and embarrassing and serious ailments. can be submitted to this column The bidet Is also useful as a foot in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) bath, with equal cleansing and theraputic values. It is strange that Americans, with their fetish for personal hygiene and cleanliness, should be so hostile to the use of the bidet because of its associations in the popular mind with ladies of easy virtue. Oddly enough, most of the 'YMO'CUL ^ MW-mihm �SEAfARERB LOG Pac* Sixteen Ancnai 1981 That's A Ship, Irsns SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK The following is the latest available list of Seafarers in hospitals around the country t With daughter Irene, 4, in tow, Seafarer Basil Undertajio, OS, points out model of Steel Traveler, Isthmian C-3 outside shipping hall at headquarters, with legend describing suc­ cessful SlU drive to win "biggest ever" election in maritime. Joe Algina, Safety Director A Minimum Shipboard Safety Plan One subject that bears repetition from time to time is the procedure for maintaining a safety program aboard SIU vessels and for holding shipboard safety meetings to deal with problems that may or frequently do arise. These procedures established several years ago have served well in keeping our shipboard program operating and while this is but one aspect of the overall objective, ships' meetings on the epecific subject of safety continue to demonstrate a very useful purpose. Generally, each vessel participating in the program has five safety committees set up to assist in accident prevention. Each of them requires the cooperation of all hands to make them work successfully. SENIOR SAFETY COMMITTEE. The Senior Safety Committee, consisting of various ship's officers and an unlicensed representative from each department (elected by the department), meets once per month at a time designated by the vessel's master. A minimum .suggested agenda for this meeting is the following: Discuss a safety subject. Discuss accidents since last meeting. Consider recommendations forwarded from the departmental safety meetings. Consider findings and recommendations of Inspection Com­ mittee. -f (See "Vessel's Safety Inspec­ Committee meeting. tion Committee" below). VESSEL'S SAFETY INSPEC­ Formal minutes of this meeting TION COMMITTEE. This commit­ are kept and forwarded to the tee shall consist of the following various company safety depart­ members: ments in duplicate. The companies One Mate (Appointed by the should also forward a copy of the Master). minutes to this department for One Engineer (Appointed by study and possible joint action. the Master). Deck Department Safety Rep­ DEPARTMENTAL SAFETY resentative. COMMITTEE. Each Departmental Engine Department Safety Safety Committee meets once a Representative. month prior to the meeting of Steward Department Safeljy the Senior Safety Committee. Representative. Membership of these committees is as follows: The ship's Safety Inspection The departmental safety repre­ Committee should make an in­ sentative, plus the chief mate, first spection of the entire vessel at assistant engineer or chief steward least once a month. The inspection (depending on the department) and is best made department by de­ all members of the department off partment and, during the inspec­ tion of a particular department, watch. The minimum suggested agenda in addition to the mate and the for each of these meetings is the engineer, only the Safety repre­ sentative for that particular de­ following: partment is usually in attendance. Safety representative's report During their inspection they on the previous Senior should look and report any exist­ Safety Committee Meetings. ing unsafe practices or conditions. Discuss a safety subject. They shall also observe and report Discuss unsafe practices and/ on the progress being made on or condtions observed. previously-approved recommenda­ Recommendations to be taken tions and whether the previouslyto the next Senior Safety approved recommendations seem to be accomplishing the desired results. If this minimum program is followed and all hands aboard work together for the desired re­ sult, progress can continually be made on eliminating hazards and accidents that are costly and un­ necessary for all Involved. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG;) USPHS HOSPITAI. NEW ORLEANS, LA. Samuel BaUey WUUam Kennedy Joseph Basch Thomas Loarenta Alonzo Bettis George La Fleur Anne L. Blizzard Oscar Lee Solomon Brian. Jr. Gerhard Linden Daniel Buster Daniel Luizza Donaid Brooks Luis Malta Rdderick Brooks Roslndo Marc Daniel Byrne Norman McDaniel Paul Capo Lawyer McGraw Virgil Leo Cash Demetrious Miofai George Champlin John Mills Adie Coleman Victor Miorana Gerald Coll Hazel Morris Thomas Dailey TerrlU Nesbitt Gordon Davis Raymond Oiso WUUam Padgett WiUiam Davis Eugene Englehardt Richard Pardo Francesco Fraone Harry Peeler Eugene Gallaspy Jack Peralta Needham Galloway Calvin Rome Aubrey Sargent Henry Gerdes Ralph Shrotzky James Gllsson Wayne Sisk Lewis Griffin John Talbot John Guidsy WUUam Thumonga Harry Hammond Guy Thrasher Carle Harris Charles Hlckox Roland Wilcox, Jr. Carmond Williams Roland Karns Eugene Williams Leonard Kay Carl Gibbs USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS G. W. Alexander Vlcent Medina Edmund Ainsworth Julian Mendoza Jesse Puckett Isham Beard Alfredo Perex Leon Hebert Joseph ReviU George Howard U. Richardson John JeUette Arthur Sigler Hebert Jackson HamUton Sebum Joseph Johnson Berkey Schuler N. Katonl WiUiam Wirtanen Donald Ikerd William Walker Emelio Lerma USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. Frank Airey Jay Jackson Hebert Armfield Robert ~Meloy George Brady USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. Jose Leeton Charles Robinson Lindley McDonald Jerry Wood Ralph MendaU USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Donald Hampton Oliver Lee John H. Morris Perry Lee USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Herbert Goley Tames Marks Clyde Mariner USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Ranger Olsen Paul Arthofer Calvin Bettinger Alexander Potorskl Burt Hanback Milton Reeves Charles Hippard Delbert Smith Taimadge Johnson J. T. F. Sigmoa Theodore Katros Lloyd Thomas Marion Maynard Victor Valencia Arthur Nelson USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Domingo AguUa Lars Johansen Lupo Aloha WiiTiam Lang WUUam Barber Bienenido Ledo James Beck Dionisias Loukas Algot Bogren David MiUer John Breen Roy Newbury Jacob Bryan Francis LaughUn Charles Crockett Roy Rayfield Edward Czosnowskl Thomas Riley George Saucer Anthony Ferter James Shipley Eusbie Gherman F. Teigerio Arthur Graf Charles Graham Richard Toler Thomas Hendricks A. Voyevotskl CULLEN STATE HOSPITAL CULLEN, MARYLAND Marco Calgaro Henry Gawkowskl MOUNT WILSON STATE HOSPITAL MOUNT WILSON, MARYLAND George Lesnansky James Swoboda Jobe Mullen USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK WUUam Jordan Kaid Abdul John Alidringa John Kehrwieder Frederick Kenfoot Agnar Anderson Theodore Lord AneffeRo Aronis Othe Bobb Claude McNorton Joseph Nagy John Barone Wm. Bergquist James Purcell Vincente Remolar Francisco Bayron Pastor Retoriano Robert Burton Jose Romero Arthur Campbell Mohamed .Said Arcanjo Crasto Chas. Dougherty Abbas Samet Sherman Shumate Romuldo Garcia Walter Stucke Joseph GilliardAdolph Swenson Edward Hawkins P. Wedrogowskl Charles Haymond Stanley Yodris Tirado Igasio USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Warren Alderman Arthur Madsen Max Olson Benjamin Deibler Grant L. Saylor Isaac B. Duncan Harry Emmett WUUe A. Young Bozo G. Zclencio Abe Gordon Thomas Lehay Get Certificate Before Leaving Seafarers are advised to se­ cure a master's certificate at all times when they become ill or Injured aboard ship. The right to demand a master's cer­ tificate verifying illness or in­ jury aboard a vessel is guaran­ teed by law. In the hospital? Call Sm Hall immediately! SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Kenning BJork Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutlerres VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY. MASS. Raymond Arsenault VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS WUlard T. CahUl PINK CREST HAVEN COVINGTON. LA. Frank Martin US SOLDIERS HOME WASHINGTON, DC WUUam Thomson USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS WUUam Thompson USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE Stephen Emerson Physical Exams-All SIU Clinics June, 1962 Port Baltimore Houston Mobilo New Orleans ... New York Philadelphia •••• Seamen 60 Wives 14 4 12 10 18 4 TOTAL Children TOTAL 8 98 6 118 6 78 14 310 17 405 12 55 62 63 1064 SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid—June, 1962 Hospital Benefits (Welfare).... Death Benefits (Welfare) Disability Benefits (Welfare) ... Maternity Benefits (Welfare) ... Dependents Benefits (Welfare) .. Optical Benefits (Welfare) Outpatient Benefits (Welfare) .. CLAIMS" 7,158 37 341 42 655 480 10,140 AMOUNT PAID $ 30,187.20 73,550.00 51,090.00 8,400.00 66,145.49 4,318=47 49,683.00 Summary (Welfare) ...... 18,853 $283,374.16 1,383 $234,587.79 20,236 $517,961.95 Vacation Benefits TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD.... SIU Blood Bank Inventory July, 1962 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTAL Previous Balance 7 19 112 59?^ 15 42 4 14 22 421^ 4 (4)* 15 ...352 • i'igures in parenthesis ( Pints Credited 0 41 0 4 0 0 2 3 6 0 0 9 0 Pints Used 0 20 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 65'/i 27 TOTAL ON HAND 7 40Vi 112 sm 15 42 6 17 26 42H 4 4 15 390V4 I indicate shortage to be made up. �SEAFARERS ItM LOG Pate SeveBteaa V'J-', ' Sixth Pint SECXXRITir Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director Labor's New Bid For 35-Hour Week SlU Special Equipment Benefit Spurs Recovery Rehabilitation programs now underway for the dependents of two Seafarers point up the flexible and expanding struc­ ture of the SIU Welfare Plan with its provision for a special equipment benefit. The special equipment fea­ ture covers the maze of situa­ Organized labm-'s new campaign for a 35-hour week with no cut in earning is a revival of a recurrent bargaining and legislative issue that has featured the American economy since the Revolution, according to an analysis In the current AFL-CIO "American Federationist." At one time the demand was for a 10-hour day. That won, the cry was for the tions where regular medical treat­ 8-hour day, the 49-hour week. ment has gone as far as it can, and the use of items ranging from In nearly four decades ending maintain and stimulate employ­ high-powered hearing aids to mo­ in the mid-1930s, the generally ment." The desire for greater Job torized bed frames for the home prevailing workweek was slashed security is similarly behind labor's treatment of invalids is mo.?! from 60 hours to 40 hours, a rate current demand for a shorter needed. of roughly 5 hours a decade, says week. Such equipment, which is au­ the article prepared by the AFL"Occasional arguments of the thorized by the trustees of the CIO Department of Research. Now, past that reduction of hours would A "regular" at SlU medi­ Plan on the merits of each case, it continues, "nearly 30 years have reduce national output and pre­ cal center in Brooklyn,. is in addition to regular cash bene­ pa.ssed with no further general vent increases in living standards Seafarer Torsten Lundfits for hospitalization, smgery and reduction in the workweek." The were not borne out, for continuing kvist recently donated his medical care in the case of Sea­ analysis makes these points: advances in productivity have en­ farers' families or for seamen 6th pint of blood to the • Full-time workweeks shorter abled both greater output and im­ themselves. blood bank. He was last than 40 hours are more common proved standards of living," the Action by the trustees last than IS is generally realized, with analysis states. on the Modaket. an estimated 10 to 15 percent of wage and salaried non-agricultural workers affected. Most work either 85 or 37.5 hours. • The opposition of employers to shorter hours Is traditional and consistent. "Their attitudes have not been The number of SIU veterans retired on Union benefits reached 52 this year as eight a guide either to the economic or social desirability or to the prac­ more Seafarers were added to the roster of old timers receiving lifetime $150 monthly penticability of hours reduction," the sions. 4 article says. "The unqualified op­ The new SIU pensioners position typical in the last century are Alexander G. Anapol, 54; and early part of this one has Paul Catalano, 68; Justo Escalante, shifted in more recent years, how­ ever, to more sophisticated argu­ 65; Wlodzimierz Pietrucki, 66; ments that reduction may be Manuel Rodriguez, SB; Frederick sound—but only at some unspeci­ Tonucie, 66; Andrew Vidal, 66; and Fritz A. Widegren, 66. fied future period." With seatime on US ships dating • In the past shorter hours have been won through the two avenues back to the 1930s, Brother Anapol the AFL-CIO Executive Council Joined the SIU in New York in Widegren Rodrigueg Tonucie Vidal has just voted to utilize—collective 1955. Born in the Philippines, he bargaining and Government ac­ sailed in the steward department Port of New York. tion. The role of bargaining is until signing off the Steel Scien­ the steward department. A native Brother Vidal Joined the SIU of Poland, he last shipped aboard tist (Isthmian). He and his wife, generally recognized; the Govern­ at New Orleans in 1938 and sailed the Mankato, (Victory Carriers). Vernell, reside in Houston. ment has acted through legislation, Another steward department He and his wife, Helen, make their on deck. He logged more than 18 as with the Wage-Hour Act, by de­ years aboard Mississippi Shipping home in New York City. veloping cuts in hours in specific A member of the SIU since Company vessels, his last vessel areas, as for women and minors, 1955, Brother Rodriguez retired being the Del Mar. Born in Spain, and by encouraging shorter hours after 40 years of service in deep- he and his wife, Josephina, live as it did during World War I and sea vessels. A native of Spain, he in New Orleans. the depression. In a few cases, Brother Widegren Joined the last sailed aboard the Beatrice employers have acted unilaterally. (Bull) in the engine department. SIU in 1938 at Mobile, sailing in • Past cuts In the workweek He currently resides in New York. the steward department and last have come for the most part "in Brother Tonucie, a member of shipping aboard Penn Shipping spurts and in large amounts rather the SIU since 1953, last sailed in Company vessels. An Army veteran than gradually." About 15 of the the steward department aboard the of World War I, he tallied 43 years 20 hours cut from the standard Cities Service Miami. Born in of seatime overall aboard US-flag Catalano Anapol workweek this century came over Philadelphia, where he currently vessels. He residee in Silver Hill, short periods of time. resides, he Joined the SIU in the Ala., with his wife, Rosemary. • The timing and amount of re­ duction have not always been economy-wide, as "broad industry variations have persisted." WASHINGTON—The number of workers covered by union ne­ • The pattern of reduction also gotiated welfare and pension plans more than doubled between has varied—from hours (10 to 9 to 1950 and late 1960, the Labor Department Bureau 9i Labor Sta­ 8) In the early 1900s, through days tistics reported. Those covered by negotiated health and insur­ per week (Saturday, first from a ance plans Increased from about 600,000 workers in 1946, when full day to a half-day, then elimi­ the BLS study began, to seven million in 1960 and t® 14.8 million nated completely), now back to in 1960. Pension plan coverage during the same period climbed Pietrucki hours per day (especially to a new Esealante from a "negligible amount" in 1945 to 8 million in 1950 and 11 standard of 7 hours). million by the end of 1960. In addition, in the last 20 years pensioner is Paul Catalano, whose Health and insurance coverage increased by about 4.4 million there have been cuts In hours not last Uhip was the Seatrain New In the workday or workweek but York (Seatrain). He Joined the workers between 1948 and 1950, and pension coverage rose by in the form of paid vacations and SIU at New Orleans in 1948. An about 3.4 million workers. The bureau found that at the nd of 1960, holidays. Their present levels Army veteran of World War I. health and insurance plans covered about 76 percent of all average over the work year some­ Catalano and his wife, Edna, live workers under collective bargaining agreements, and pension plan what less than 2.6 hours a week. in New Orleans. coverage affected 6(j percent. Brother Esealante Joined the SIU There has been a change in the The bureau reported that labor-management negotiations dur­ reasoning behind shorter hours, in New York in 1938. An Army ing the 1960s not only increased the number covered but also the AFL-CIO article points out. veteran, his last ship was the Jef­ achieved many improvements in existing benefits, broadened the Moves to cut the 10-hour day were ferson City Victory (Victory Caiv range of benefits, and gradually eliminated employes contribu­ based on social factors with eco­ riers), serving in the engine depart­ tions. nomic factors usually a secondary ment. Born in Peru, he currently The non-contributory SIU Welfare Plan got underway in 1950 consideration. The claim for the resides in New York. and union pension coverage began in 1982. 6-day week, however, was based Brother Pietrucki Joined the SIU on economic reasons, "to help at New York in 1847, sailing in Another 8 Veteran Seafarers Retiring On Union Pensions Cites Labor Welfare Advances Harper Christian month in approving a special sur­ gical back brace for Mrs. Irene Harper, wife of Seafarer Carroll Harper, points up the value of this SIU Welfare Plan feature. Mrs. Harper underwent surgery for a back condition some time ago that resulted in a Welfare Plan payment of $804 for hospital, surgical, ambulance and medical fees. She also drew a separate payment of $175 earlier for other surgical and hospital expenses. Recovering now, she was advised to obtain a brace which would aid her recuperation and contacted the SIU for assistance. The brace was thereafter arranged for by the Plan and is a big help in her rehabilitation. A similar situation involves Donaid Christian, the son of Seafarer Walter Christian, who required use of a wheelchair following hos­ pital treatment for a hip and Joint condition. This too was recently approved and young Donald is now better able to get around while recovering from his disability. — for SIU MEMBERS! NBBOmS&KGeMK. ANPSrtCWWE/M?FfiaUATEOJHBRlfiH TDAScyvi/ESTER' AUATSfeCIAL s£4oirer PRICES your SEA CHEST SHORE WEAR I SEA GEAR SEA 6EAR S SHORE WEAR ^LVM^-HAU3 �'""im SBA^dRERi too Jhuw ragkt^ l-VIL'M' 1^^ All of the following 5IU families have received a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name, representing a total of $5,800 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $725 in bonds: Gina Puglisi, born June 12, 1962, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Sandy to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph A. A. Lawrence, So. Norfolk, Va. Puglisi, Brooklyn, NY. t t t Hebert Hollings Jr., bom June $• t i Jose D. Guevarra, born April 13, 27, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arnold Hebert Hollinga, Mobile, Ala. $ $ Guevarra, New Orleans, La. Roseanne Harford, bom June t 27, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Michael Navarre, born March 7, Richard Harford, New York, NY. 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas ^ i. X R. Navarre, San Pedro, Calif. Sandra Resales, born March 18, t- t- t' 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Or­ Regina Risney, born April 6, lando Rosales, San Francisco, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard Calif. S. Rigney, Arnold, Md. XXX 4> 4> Michael Hoilings, born June 29, Robert O'Neill, born May 16, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Claude 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank Hoilings, Mobile, Ala. T. O'Neill, Drexel Hill, Pa. XXX Raymond Sarayano, bom June 4• Christina Adkins, born May 13, 11, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Philip Julio Sarayano, Brooklyn, NY. Adkins, Portsmouth, Va. XXX tit Johnny Thomas Wolinski, born Andrea Mossl, born May 9, 1962, June 6, 1962, to Mrs. Frank Wo­ to Seafarer and Mrs. Ernest Mossl, linski, wife of the late Seafarer Kingston, NY. Frank Wolinski, In New Orleans, t t t La. Tracey L. Lewis, born June 24, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Kenny Lewis, Mobile, La. MOUNT RAINIER (Bull), Mar. Si- t t t Rondall Taylor, born May 25, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lee Taylor, Hammond, La. t t t Robert G. McCarthy, born June 7, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ger­ ald McCarthy, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. t t t Tina Southwick, bom June 8, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Curtis Southwick, Jamestown, NY. t t t Anthony Oreo, born May 30, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. An­ thony Oreo, Philadelphia, Pa. t t t Omar Hernandez, born June 8, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Isabel Hernandez, Galveston, Texas. t t t Glen Davocol, born June 4, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Freddie Da­ vocol, Seattle, Wash. t t t Cynthia Sullivan, born April 29, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Fred­ erick Sullivan, New Orleans, La. t t t Lyssette Bonefont, born April 25, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Genaro Bonefont, San Juan, PR. t t t Stella Clark, born June 26, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Terrill G. Clark, Springhill, Ala. t t t Laura A. Sisk, born June 24, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wayne W. Sisk, Tampa, Fla. t t t Timothy and Anthony Barbour, born June 19, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Norwood A. Barbour, Washington, NC. t t t Kenneth Johnson, born April 24, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Hubert H. Johnson, Mobile, Ala. t t t Cynthia Banister, born May 13, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Banister, New Orleans, La. t t t Karl Lawrence, born June 16, Chairman, R. Hampthira; Secratary, L. Pappar. Ship'i delegata reported that fans are bains repaired. No shore liberty or draws while in Japan for bunkers. No beefs reported by delegates. WARRIOR (Waterman), Mar. 20— Chairman, H. L. Graham; Secretary, M. B. Elliott. Ship's delegate reported everything okay. Deck engineer flown back to the States due to illness. Motion made that mUk passed by American Consul in foreign ports be purchased as the crew does not like the new canned mUk. Suggestion that new clock he put in recreation room aft. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. JEAN LA FITTi (Waterman), Apr. 1—Chairman, Gunner Hansen; Secre­ tary, George Craggs. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. S40.00 in ship's fund. Gunner Hansen elected ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to steward department. Crew requested not to dump trash over the side. Need new toilet bowl for crew hospital and also new mirror. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), Apr. 23—Chairman, E. Dakin; Secre­ tary. R. J. Koch. Ship's delegate re­ ported that several men missed ship since last payoff. Crew messman asked cooperation to keep messroom clean. Still trying to get an awning for fantail. Balance in ship's fund. $12.00. TV antenna to be purchased in Boston. See Port Steward regard­ ing better grade and variety of fruit. Increase night lunch. OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Over­ seas), Apr. 10 — Chairman, James Adams; Secretary, Joseph A. Long. Received letter from headquarters in reply to questions relative to vaca­ tions. Ship's delegate acted as chair­ man at this meeting called because of scuttlebutt that he wasn't doing his job right. He wanted to straighten this out. resign and let one of the complaining brothers take over. Re­ sult of meeting was that delegate will stay on by acclamation. $8.00 in ship's fund. Launch service very poor for engine room watchstanders. Vote of thanks to steward and his department for doing a good Job the whole trip. ALCOA CORSAIR (American Bulk), Apr. IS—Chairman, Harry B. Hast­ ings; Secretary, Fred Duchmann, Jr. Ship's delegate reported one man hospitalized. Reported on water and heat but could not get any satisfac­ tion from officials on board the ves­ sel. Make sura enough meriieal guplies are on board before ship sails from States. Motion made that any ship signing nine months' articles should have at least 90 days stores. Vote of thanks to steward department for Job well done. INES (Bull), Mar. 7 — Chairman, Edward J. Wright; Secretary, Roger L. Hall. Ship's delegate reported many repairs from last trip not done. One The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $19,500 in benefits was paid. (Any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the dis­ position of estates.) Louis Colon, 55: Brother Colon Joseph Cvitkovlcli. 36: A hem­ orrhage was fatal to Brother Cvlt- died of comiiound fractures In an accident ashore kovich on De­ mi on July 6, 1962 cember 22, 1961, at Charity Hospi­ at the USPHS Hospital, Seattle, tal, New Orleans, Wash. He began La. He had been shipping In the sailing with the steward depart­ SIU in 1961 in the engine de­ ment with the SIU since 1943. partment. Nicho­ His wife, Antonla las Corak, of Se­ attle, has been Colon, of New appointed administrator of the es­ York, survives. Burial was In New tate. Burial was at Calvary Ceme­ York. Total benefits: $4,000. tery, Seattle. Total benefits: $4,000. XXX Harry Lowther, 37; A heart at­ XXX Millard Byron, 41: Brother By­ tack was fatal to Brother Lowther ron died of a liver condition while on May 15, 1962 in San Francisco, aboard the SS Calif. He Joined Cara Sea near the SIU In 1954 Rijeka, Yugosla­ and sailed In the via. He Joined deck department. the SIU in 1957 His wife, Mlyoko and sailed In the Lowther, of Yodeck department. kohoma, Japan, His mother, Mrs. survives, Burial Georgia Byron, of was at OUvet Nitro, W. Va., Memorial Park, San Francisco. To­ survives. Burial was at sea. Total benefits: $4,000. tal benefits: $4,000. man missed ship. Request Union to investigate why company is not proTiding enough American money for draws. Motion made that agreement be changed to have companies pay fay the day and not on a thirty-day month basis. J. Yates re-elected as ship's delegate. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Apr. IS—Chairman, Hugh Hallman; Secre­ tary, B. J. McNally. Ship's delegate reported everything OK. Have ship fumigated at the first American port. Chairs in crew messroom to be re­ paired or renewed. ALMENA (Marino Carriers), Apr. 22 —Chairman, J. J. Howart, Jr.; Secre­ tary, B. J. Riviere. Three men got off In Honolulu. Beefs to be brought to patrolman upon arrival. Motion that ship will not sail from LA dis­ trict before a new washing machine ported no beefs. Fishing at Ascen­ sion Island. S22.89 in ship's fund. Se.OO paid out for deck chairs. Ship needs *o be fumigated. Crew asked to use butt cans at movies and put dirty linen Ip on laundry day. MASSMAR (Calmsr), Apr. 22—Chair­ man, Gil Borge; Secretary, J. Secure. No beefs reported. Discussion on keeping longshoremen out of messroom, recreation room and ice boxes, both in crew mess and saloon. FLORIDA STATE (Everglades), Apr. 23—Chairman, Frank Mateo, Secratary, Druward Molter. Ship's dele­ gate reported small beef in deck de­ partment to be turned over to patrol­ man. Discussion regarding letter to headquarters In reference to vacation plan. Discu.ssion on transportation to and from Tampa, which is not being paid. MAYFLOWER (Mayflower), Apr. !• —Chairman, W. E. Coutant; Secra­ tary, T. P. Greaney. Ship's delegate to check launch service. $27.84 in ship's fund. No beefs. A. G. McCloskey accepted ship's delegate's Job temporarily. Letter to be written by ship's delegate in regard to vacation plan. Painting of mssshall discussed. Ship's delegate will purchase new TV antenna In Bayway, NJ. MT. SHASTA (Bull), Apr. 28—Chair­ man, K. Foster; Secretary, P. Godwin. is furnished. Discussion on chief mats and captain refusing to cooper­ ate with crew and disregarding dele­ gates. Vote of thanks to steward department. CARA SEA (Bleakley), Apr. 15— Chairman, T, Driscoll; Secretary, B. Smith. Ship's delegate reported that up to present data all was running smoothly. Aca Arlinghaus elected new ship's delegate. Safety meeting should be held occasionally. HENRY (Progressive), Apr. 13— Chairman, W. Banks; Secretary, none. $10.91 in ship's fund. J. Hanners elected ship's delegate. Water tanks need to he cleaned. . SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), Apr. 19—Chairman, Van Whitney; Secra­ tary, C. Collins. Some disputed OT in deck department. $62.88 in ship's fund. Van Whitney elected ship's delegate. Discussion on having TV repaired. Ship's delegate will try to get repairman aboard when ship goes in shipyard. Vote of thanks to steward department. ACHILLES (Newport Tankers), Aor. 39—Chairman, A. Hebert; Secretary, A. Lath. Delegate wired Houston hail concerning advance money procedure. No money available for draw in Baytown. Company offlcials should be emphatically warned to follow con­ tract procedures. TIMBER HITCH (Suwannee), Apr. 27—Chairman, A. JwlszmowikI; Secre­ tary, C. Tallman. Ship's delegate re- No beefs reported delegates. by department COASTAL CRUSADER (Suwannee), Apr. 8—Chairman, James Corcoran; Secretary, not given. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. $7.29 in fund. Crew asked not to come into messhall unless proerly dressed. BETHTEX (Ore), Apr. 30—Chairman, Garcia; Secretary, W. H. Strick­ land. $110.00 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Motion made to concur with the Cities Service Norfolk on fevlsing vacation plan. Vote of thanks to steward department for a Job well done. ARIuPA (Waterman), Apr. 15— Chairman, A. Bourgott; Secratary, C. Garner. Ship's delegate reported one man sent to hospital in Rotterdam. Holland. Everything going smoothly. Motion made to see about getting water tanks cleaned. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), Apr. 15—Chairman, Roy Evans; Secretary, Dick Grant. Ship's delegate reported one m.^a left in hospital and one man missed siiip in Greece. $9.30 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department. VENORE (Ore Navigation), Apr. 15 —Chairman, Charles Lecho; Secretary, Jerry T. Floyd. $5.42 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Motion to run hot water pipe to coffee urns. Bars on stove need to be repaired or re­ placed. AS present condition is unsafe. Herman Meyer, 56: Brother Meyer died of natural causes on April 11, 1962 at the USPHS Hos­ pital, Staten Is­ land. NY. He started shipping with thd SIU in 1948 and sailed in the deck de­ partment. His sis­ ter, NeeltJe Van Der Wei-Meyer, of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, survives. Burial was at Sailors Snug Harbor, Staten Island. Total benefits: $500. XXX Albert M. Morse. 60: Brother Morse died of a liver condition on June 27, 1962 at the USPHS Hos­ pital, Baltimore, Md. Hs Joined the SIU in 1944 and sailed In the steward depart­ ment. His sister, Mrs. Mary F. Hayes of Chelsea, Mass.. survives. Burial was at Holy Cross Ceme­ tery, Maiden. Mass. Total benefits: $500. XXX Perfecto Hierro, 64: Brothep Hlerro died of a heart condition on April 15. 1962 at the USPHS Hospital. San Francisco. Oalif. He started ship­ ping with the SIU In 1955 and sailed in the en­ gine department. His wife. Maria Hierro. of Manlla. the Philipplnes. survives, Burial was at Holy Cross Ceme­ tery. San Francisco. Total benefits: $500. XXXCarl F. Kumrow, 72: A stomach condition was fatal to Brother Kumi'ow on July 19. 1962 at Hah­ nemann Hospital, San Francisco. Calif. He began shipping in the steward depart­ ment with the SIU in 1947 and had been receiv­ ing special disa­ bility benefits since 1960. A friend, Val Cardinal, of San Francisco, survives. Burial was at Olivet Memorial Park, San Francisco. To­ tal benefits: $1,000. XXX James Antoniadis. 67: Brother Antoniadis died of a heart condi­ tion on June 2, 1962 in Oceanside. NY. He had been shipping with the SIU since 1939 In the engine depart­ ment and began receiving special disability benefits in 1960. Hi a daughter, Marie Ryder, of Brook­ lyn. NY., survives. Burial was at Bethpage Cemetery, Bethpage, NY. Total benefits: $1,000. �Awiut* 196S MWAVARERS Pioneer Holds Service For Missing Shipmate Alcoa Pioneer erewmembers are pictured with wreath pur­ chased while in Duluth and later dropped over the side near where Seafarer Robert H. Borkolow disappeared. Shown (l-r) are Capt. Sorensen: J. M. Davis, steward; Jim Poster, bosun, and Jock Porton, DM. Crewmembers on the Alcoa Pioneer held an unusual pre­ dawn memorial service for a lost shipmate on August 10 near the location in Lake Superior where he disappeared from the vessel three days be--t fore. ful In locating Barkolow and was Fate took a hand in bring­ given up after 24 hours. Lake ing the Pioneer back on the scene just 72 hours after Seafarer Robert H. Barkolow was dis­ covered missing. Barkolow, 87, was last seen about 2 AM on August 7 when the vessel, enroute to Duluth, was about seven miles from Manitou Island off Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. Repairs to a damaged bow plate, received when the Pioneer bumped the Arthur M. McClure Port Terminal Dock on arrival in Duluth, unexpectedly de­ layed its departure. As a result, the ship reached the approximate place where Bark­ olow was lost three days earli­ er at the same 8 AM hour. In the darkness, with the vessel stop­ ped, the crew got out on deck for a solemn service and, at 2:35 AM, a memorial Barkolow wreath was dropped over the side. The out­ bound voyage then resumed and men off watch returned to their normal slumbers. Earlier, an air-sea search off Manitou Island proved unsuccess- Whatsit? Those in the know will rec­ ognize this as a serving mallet with something added—a reel attachment for extra taut rigging and serving of rope and wire. Seafarer Bill Turk, dayman, who brought in the mallet from a rigging loft, is at the other end of the hand £(t the right. vessels In the area and Coast Guard craft from the Portage Lifeboat Station at Hancock, Mich., and Manitou Island con­ ducted the search with the aid of aircraft from Michigan air­ ports. Navy Veterans Barkolow was 2nd electrician on the Pioneer and had shipped on SIU vessels since 1958. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and lived In Houston. Ship's delegate John Maginness, who reported the Incident to the LOG, said everything possible was done to locate Barkolow and "our deepest sympathy over this un­ happy Incident goes to his family and many friends. "Brother Barkolow was not only a fine electrician but a fine Union man and shipmate, and this comes as a complete shock to all of us. On Its outbound voyage from Duluth, the Pioneer carried 601 tons of dry skim milk for delivery to CARE representatives in India. Organizing Still Big Union Role To the Editor: Anyone familiar with the history of the US maritime in­ dustry will recall that until 1984 there had been no real seamen's union in the Gulf or on the Atlantic coast for some time. The absence of union rep­ resentation brought human misery to seamen. In those days, ABs and oilers received less annual wages than our re­ cently-negotiated increased va­ cation allowance. There was no overtime pay, the food was sor­ ry and living quarters were deplorable. Industry used its financial and political strength to reduce its taxes, which in turn left the merchant marine without Fed­ eral financial support. Industry was able to ship export cargoes in foreign vessels, so the only people hurt were US seamen and they were badly hurt. When the SIU embarked on its program to organize work­ ers in allied crafts, we were able to provide expert organiz­ ing knowhow where it was needed and, at the same time. Page Nineteen LOO Words of praise continue to come in for graduates of SIU training programs who are now at sea. Four recent trainees out of Houston and currently aboard the Bienville (SeaLand) earned warm comments from the master and other officers aboard for their "be­ havior, industry and general^ comportment" despite their farers Jerry Miller, steward on the Alcoa Pioneer (Alcoa), and Jim newness to ships and the sea. The skipper particularly praised "the union's training program for turning out such workers as the men who were recently in your training school and now are mem­ bers of my crew." The quartet which earned these plaudits in­ cluded Robert J. Schell, wiper; Paschal Makin Andrew Cook, OS; Robert Ballard, wiper, and John Crawford, mess- den the heart of every bill collec­ man. tor. To wit: 4 i i "No matter where his soul was On the same score, since good sent, training and good feeding go hand "He paid his debts before ho in hand, the cul­ went." inary gang on 4) t The boys on the Orion Planet the Alice Brown and the Marga(Colonial) out in the Far East are rett Brown, both getting their chuckles from a draw­ Bloomileld ships, ing by the 3rd engineer depicting drew their share some of the goings-on in Sasebo, of commendsJapan, involving the "Rio Bar," tions for assisting "Iris Bar" and the local taxi serv­ the vessels to ice. Ship's delegate Tony Novak their latest and C. Fafford, deck delegate, sent Brosig USPHS sanitation in the cartoon. It's about these awards. On the Alice, August A. fellas who were in port a while, Brosig. chief steward; Robert N. see, and how they all lived happily White, chief cook, and Edison ever after. 'Nuf said. Walker. NCB, received special 4> 4> A note from Sister Mary Augus­ mention. The Margarett's contin­ gent included steward Brown Hus- ta of Maryknoll Sisters Clinic in zar; Walter D. Makin, chief cook, Pusan, Korea, reveals that Sea­ and Henry J. Wentzel, NCB. i 4. 4 Turnabout is fair play, and the gang on the Marore (Ore Naviga­ tion) is more than happy to turn the spotlight on company action which has everyone aboard mighty pleased. The crew is doing its seagoing televiewing courtesy of Ore and the parent Bethlehem Steel Corp., and extends "a ship­ load of thanks" via Harold B. Thomas, ship's delegate, for the gift and installation of a "most welcome" TV set. There are sev­ eral stations on the West Coast of South America and now they have movies several times a week to ease the monotony of the lone­ ly run to Chile, Thomas notes. Koenig, of the deck gang on th« Overseas Eva (Overseas' Carriers), have been playing Santa Claus in off-season for patients at the clin­ ic. The SIU pair, on behalf of shipmates, arrived laden with gifts of canned goods, candy, toys and clothing on two separate occasions to assist the needy. 41 4" 4« Around the world in St. Nazaire, France, SIU crewmembers on the Transglube (Hudson Water­ ways) got together a nice gift of $103 for shipmate R. R. Paschal, who had to go into the local hos­ pital and missed making the re­ turn trip on the ship's maiden voyage from the US. (See center­ fold, this issue.) Ship's delegate Joe Tucker said at last reports Paschal was on the road to recov­ ery, however. 4" 4 4 Add to the list of communica­ tions ship's delegate I. W. Griggers on the Twin Falls Victory (Suwan­ nee), for whom all hands joined in a vote of thanks for his efforts at settling all beefs promptly. Griggers was commended for his gen­ eral perserverance at his dele­ gate's duties. Shipboard Sketches By BEN GRAHAM 4" 4" (4 From Recife, Brazil, on the Pandora (Epiphany Tankers), Sea­ farer Bob Porter submits a brief but to the point "epitaph" to gladprovide for a stronger and more powerful Union that can stand up and fight for any segment of the organization that comes under attack. Let it not be for­ gotten that we of the deep-sea segment are not the least vul­ nerable to attack. Frank Reid itor' 'Let's get It going, Joe, you pull and I'll push!" We would like to continue receiving the LOG if possible. My husband, now in the Air Force, is presently stationed in Bermuda but we leave shortly for the States and from New York will go to Texas, his new base. I might say that I also enjoy reading your newspaper and we are looking forward to having it sent to our new loca­ tion. Mrs. Arthur L. Schmidt (Ed. note: The LOG will be continued at your new location. 4 4 4 All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. SIU Log Keeps Family In Touch To the Editor: I am writing for my brother, John J. Merkel, who is an SIU member. He has been having the SEAFARERS LOG sent to my husband and I, as my hus­ band, an ex-Navy man, has en­ joyed reading the paper. It has also helped us keep in touch with my brother. Urges One-Year Limit On Ship To the Editor: Now that the vacation benefit has gone up to $800 per year, I think there should be a secret ballot vote by the membership on putting a one-year limit on time aboard ship. At the present time there is no limit and this is against the best Interests of everyone. One year is enough on a ship and the $800 a year, or $200 every three months, is enough to get along on for a while ashore. I know that there was a vote on this before and it was voted down but things are different today. This was done before the vacation pay we have today. Any man should be able to get along on $800, take a rest and give his brother members an opportunity to ship out. It will do everybody a lot of good and give some a chance to get out, try new ships and runs. There may be some beefing about this but these people should realize that there are others looking for a ship and maybe a different run too. Some members stay on a ship for three years or more and don't give anybody else a chance. They don't know what's going on at meetings, except what they see in the LOG or hear from somebody else. They talk all about Union policy and about things that can be done but they only do this on the ship. They won't get off to express themselves at a reg­ ular meeting ashore and mean­ while keep beefing about every­ thing. There is no excuse whatso­ ever for staying on a ship more than a year today and 1 think a lot of members will agree with me on this. Johnnie Hogge SS Fanwood �Anguti, 199$ SEAFARERS tOO Par* Twentr Visiting Day On Plantsr Some unexpected visjtors met Seafarer Pete Versalenke, DM (right), when the Alcoa Planter hit Seattle. The family was on hand to greet Pete before the ship headed out again. Pictured jl-rl daughters Shirley and Kathy, a nephew and Mrs. Versalenko. Photo by Seafarer W. Calefato. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Reminisce A While By "Saki Jack" Dolan Have ybu ever danced vrith colleens On that Emerald Jsle so green. Changed guard at Buckingham Palace In honor of the Queen. Have you ever walked with Pharoahs In some valley of the Nile, Where Caesar and Cleopatra made history's pages smile. Have you ever read those Parables By a humble Nazarene, Thrilled to Cicero's Orations As he eulogized the Roman Dream. Have you ever fought a hurricane From Maine to England's shore. Sailed at peace in the Blue Pacific Where the lordly albatross soar. Have you ever been in Hong Kong When monsoons hold full sway. Dined at the "Raffles" in Singapore On the road to Mandalay. Have you ever paced with "Honest Abe" Those lonely "Nights of Cain," While men and boys at Shiloh Pursued their deadly game. Have you ever entered Rio In the wake of an evening star, Goya, Velasquez, and Rembrandt Seem diminutive by far. Have you erer scaled yon 'Great Stone Face' With Hawthorne as your guide. Tip-toed through soft "Leaves of Grass" Walt Whitman by your side. Have you ever sailed a sunny day Along Africa's somber veil. Out of the deep dark turquoise spray Rides the great albino whale. Have you ever watched Fujiyama When evening's almost done. Romanced through "Madame Butterfly" In the land of Rising Sun. Have you ever trailed with "Crazy Horse" To a prairie-schooner raid. Bedded down with mighty Hannibal 'Fore a pachyderm parade. Have you ever crossed the Gobi With almighty Genghis Khan, No doubt, you paused at Waterloo To help stay Napoleon's hand. Have you ever stood a lonely watch Far up on the foc'sle head, 'Neath a beautiful, glowing "Southern Cross" Then little more need be said. The sailor needs no altar or church Nor the Holy Father's nod. To remind him every day of his life That there is an Almighty God. ireattd d*c*nt bf topside, la me. To see peo|^* fighting t* fact, everything that we are en­ have their health restored is oh* titled to. by the Constitution of of the great things of life. the US and its laws in addition I want to thank all the nurses To the Editor: I Just wanted mjr brother to the rights Jn our agreement in ward 8 west, as well as Doetors Morrison and Short. They union members to know that I represent conditions. It is'this area we should be were most cooperative and help­ have written- to the executive director of the United Seamen's most concerned with and con­ ful during my illness. Joseph Smith of the out­ Service asking if it's possible to tinue to improve. There is open a recreation club for sea­ much that we could do so that patient department is truly a men here in Kandia, India, in life aboard ship could be bet­ seaman's devoted friend. It's people like this who make conjunction with the Indian ter in the future. In almost every instance it life worth living. It is wonderful Government. As Seafarers who have been could be shown that the shlp- to know that this has been a wonderful experience in my here know, there isn't much in life. regards to relaxation in Kandia. I hope that medical treat­ The local village of Kandia has ment in hospitals like this can a souvenir store, two general continue for all concerned and stores and a photo shop only. that all my SIU brothers who The next town, Ghandidham, may require it are afforded the eight miles away, has a movie same type of tare I received. theatre which shows American All letters to the Editor for Paul Capo movies on Sunday mornings publication in the SEAFARERS ^ 4only. Five miles further, Addi- LOG must be signed by the por, has a hotel—and that is it writer. Names will be withheld for the whole area. Drinking upon request. liquor in this part of India is illegal besides. owners would save money while To the Editor: I figure a seaman's club can at the same time benefitting I clapped my hands when a be opened where they could the crew. One way is to put member during the last meet­ have movies every night at nom­ rubber or plastic tile in the ing on the Steel Apprentice inal charges. In addition, the foc'sle, messhall and passage­ criticized some of our bosuns. usual ping pong, shuffleboard, way decks. This would not only His criticism is Important to and billards table can be set up. improve the interior of the ship all of us, as I realized after Ships carrying grain to this but would also save money in thinking about it. It is true that we have some port usually stay a minimum of maintenance. The saving in three weeks. Since the Meraid paint and labor costs, over a men on the ships who take the (Metro) has been here, there period of years, would more job of bosun and then depend have been two British, two than offset the cost of Installa­ on someone else to carry them. This is a poor situation but, Norwegian, one Japanese and tion. Foam rubber pillows would after all, these men are con­ one German ship in for short be another improvement. A sidered "qualified" if they stays. Anyway for the time being, foam rubber pillow with a plas­ have the necessary seatime and, Seafarers who come here should tic cover would last for the life if they get the cooperation, they have a sufficient supply of read­ of the ship. Crewmembers will come through. The worst part of it is that ing material and playing cards. would not have to sleep on lumpy, sweat-stained pillows oldtimers who are good sailors, Seymour Heinfling and the shipowner would not responsible workers and lead­ ir i, ihave to buy new pillows every ers with a knowledge of human nature would rather sail as trip. Another practical suggestion watchstanders than take a would be to put plastic covers bosun's job. Of course, the job is often on the mattresses. This would To the Editor: I am appalled at the current extend the life of the mattress not an easy one, since they belief that improvements in and allow a new crewman to sometimes have to put up with living and working conditions enjoy a vermin-free bunk. Stale new, Inexperienced men be­ aboard American-flag ships is body odor is not only offensive sides an occasional performer a thing of the past. This pass­ but will attract insects of all who makes the task of running ive resignation to acceptance of kinds. Canvas covers on top of the department much harder the status quo will, if it is not the bunk spring is another than it has to be. I believe that in this field arrested, eventually lead to ac­ money-saving idea. This will iraining is of great importance prevent the sheets, spreads and ceptance of sub-standard con­ mattresses from tearing on the as the bosun is one of the most ditions. The present -conditions that protruding ends of the springs. essential ratings aboard ship There are many other ways and having good personnel we enjoy today were brought about by men who desired to in which conditions aboard ship gives our officials a better make seafaring a noble and re­ could be improved. If every weapon to fight the companies spected profession. Bold and crew would write down the im­ for better wages and working imaginative thinking was the provements that they think conditions. Julio Evans order of the day. If we are to would help and send them into the LOG, we could, within a ^ continue to improve upon the dream of Andrew Furuseth we few years, boast of conditions must use our imagination and unparalled in the history of the continue to seek ways to make maritime industry. Joseph Pssinashy To the Editor: life aboard ship even better SS Robin Hood The SIU vacation increase is than it is today. another achievement for union­ Many people are of the opin­ ism. Furthermore it represents ion that it is only through a the fact that it benefits the raise in wages that better con­ majority, and not the minority ditions are won. Nothing can of the membership. be further from the truth. Con­ To the Editor: I wish to express my deepest Speaking, I believe for ttie ditions and wages are two sep­ and heartfelt thanks for the entire SlU-contracted fleet, arate issues. Conditions represent the wonderful treatment afforded congratulations on a job well done to aff hands on the small, elu.sive and often un­ me while I was a bed patient at committee for noticed benefits that we have the US Public Health Service negotiating bringing this about. become accustomed to. Clean hospital in New Orleans. David Kendrick While there, I met a lot of peo­ sheets, coffee, night lunch, SS Fairlaud fresh fruit, the right to be ple who were an Inspiration to Ssaman'^s Club Nescisd, Hs Says Bosun Training Called Essential Seeks Imprcved Ship Conditions Welcomes New Vacation Boost LaudsVHS^ Care At New Orleans �toe Fac* Tweniir OM DEL NORTE TO THE RESCUE Two Cuban Refugees In Luck We had a little excitement last night on the Del Norte off the coast of Cuba while enroute to Brazil. It was Saturday, June 30, at 6 PM to be exact, just 40 miles off the coast, when the second mate spotted "something" bobbing up and he just couldn't spend any more down in the water off the time In the area and It would have Cuban couple picked up by Dei Norte ii shown after being fed, clothed on the cruise ship following three-day ordeal In small open boat. *The Saga of the Rosa Maria It was June the Thirtieth, six o'clock that nifiht. Whert the Del Norte, off the coast of Cuba, came within sight, Of those two Cuban refugees fleeing Castroland, Crying and shouting for help from any hand. The second mate first saw them, hundreds of yards away. That mate was on the ball, I'm here to say. She was a small boat, fourteen feet at best. An inboard hull, it really stood the test. They were bobbing and weaving, vxiving their hands. Talking and crying of their native land, Castro was no good, they said, take us aboard. Thanks for your comfort, thanks to the Lord. Captain O'Pry stopped the ship so they'd come alongside. But even after stopping, we still drrifted wide. Then we went astern, finally they came aboard. Saying, thank God, we made it. We had faith in the Lord. They told us their plight, both man and wife, Leaving all behind them, escaping with their life. Six months was in the planning, to steal out with the boat. Then took off at night, with a prayer and much hope. Once on our ship, they were treated like kings. Given food, clothes and hope, just about everything. For when people are in trouble, be they big or small. We must do what we can, help out one and all. BLACK POINT (Bull). Mar. 18— Chairman, W. F. Walker; Secretary, I. L. Reborn. G. H. Johnson elected ship's delegate. All departments urged to have repair Ust made so that some work can be done In Turke.v. Vote of appreciation to steward de­ partment for good job. Major beef aboard regarding captain's refusal to put draw out In American Money. hospitalized in Penang. Hot water beef and no launch service In 8emarang to be brought up to patrolman. Repair list turned In. Several ideas already handled. Refrigerator to be brought up to patrolman. Steward sug­ gests crew bring all excess soiled linen before payoff and also extra cups and glasses. Vote of thanks to' steward department. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Apr. Jl— Chairman, William Burke; Secretary, Clarence J. Mall. Captain stated that the ship would be going to Venezuela and also to St. Thomas. AU repairs turned in are being done. It was agreed that open carton of milk be put out for night lunch. Suggested that less noise be made in passage­ ways since there are men sleeping. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for a job weU done. Vote of thank.s to the ship's delegate for wonderful Job he has done. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Feb. 4—Chairman, C. C. Lswson; Secre­ tary,' C. R. Wood. Movie projector will be repaired in San fYancisco. Anyone who notices any loose gear on deck should promptly secure same. No beefs reported. MONTICELLO VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Apr. Jl—Chairman, J. K. Wilson; Secretary, R. F. Tyree. Some disputed OT to be taken up with patrolman. Captain says he will paint all foc'sle decks next trip. He asked 24-hour notice so that the ship will not sail shorthanded. Steward de­ partment given a vote of thanks for Job weU done. Warned all men sign­ ing on to check articles before they sign. GLOBE PROGRESS (Ocean Cargo), Mar. 18—Chairman, Joseph Decinque; Secretary, Nick Martin. Everything running smoothly. Ship's delegate re­ quests that all disputed OT and beefs be given to him to straighten out. New repair list to pe made out. Bag­ gage belonging to men who missed ship last trip to be taken off. ACHILLES (Newport Tankers), Apr. 14—Chairman, C. Majette; Secretary, A. Leth. Ship's delegate reported difficulties with money draws cleared up. Letters regarding same sent to various branches of the Union. Motion made to start a ship's fund for pur­ poses of telephone calls and wires for Union business. Chief steward elected ship's treasurer. BETHFLOR (Ore), Feb. 13—Chair­ man, Charles Bedell; Secretary, Rob­ ert Hartley. Request that baker make hot bread. Recreation room needs to be painted. Captain requests three deckhands aboard ship In Baltimore to handle any stores that come aboard. No beefe reported. STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), Apr. 22—Chairman, John Relnoss; Secre­ tary, James W- Cslloway. one man CHATHAM (Sea-Land), Feb. 27— Chairman, J. i. HIgglns; Secretary, r D. Backrsk. No beefs reported. flS.OO in ship's fund. Lengthy discussion concerning class C seniority men. Good explanation of the current food plan and of the immediate feeding problems on board was given by the steward. All requests and questions regarding food should bo brought to the steward. LOSMAR (Calmar), Apr. 28—Chair­ man, Charles Mots; Secretary, Guy Walter. One man missed ship. Discus­ sion on the repair list and keeping the laundry clean SANTORE (Ore Nevigatlon), Mar. 31—Chairman, Howard Menz; Secre­ tary, Donald Woods. Charles Burns elected ship's delegate. Crew asked to return all books to the library. Each department to take turns clean­ ing laundry, library and recreation room. Return all cups to pantry. No beefs reported. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), Apr. 11 —Chairman, J. J. Oaspard; Sacretary, F. Shala. $34.21 In ahlp'a fund. Wash­ ing machine needs new wringer. See chief engineer about fans in the messman's room. Check on rubber tips for chaizs In messroom. Vote of thanka to the steward department and es­ pecially to Thomas Fields, baker. starboard side several hundred yards away. Looking through his binoculars, he saw a small boat with a man and woman waving and shouting to attract attention. He reported to the captain, the ship was stop­ ped and we waited until they came alongside. Both people were yelling and shouting at the same time in Spanish. Castro was "no bueno" and a "ladrone," they said, and would the cap­ tain please take them aboard and Woiowitz help them get away from Cuba. The couple said they were hus­ band and wife and had planned the getaway for many months in their tiny craft, the "Rosa Maria." Before long, the skipper had a Jacobs ladder thrown down to them but, after several attempts, the woman just couldn't make it. She was too tired and exhausted after three days and nights in the small open boat. All she had on was an old-fashioned, one-piece bathing suit. As a result, the captain ordered the big accommodation ladder low­ ered, although the woman still had to be helped aboard by members of the crew. The man, in his turn, wore a t-shirt and pants, and thus they came aboard. The boat had to be abandoned, however, because the skipper said TRANSEASTERN (Transeastern Shipping), Apr. 15—Chairman, John Maher; Secretary, 8. U. Johnson. Brother Kavel hospitalized in Poland. Extends his thanks to all brothers and officers who gave their time to be with him In hospital. PORTMAR (Calmar), Apr. J2— Chairman, JIggs Jeffers; Secretary, C. Hatzimisios. Chief cook paid off in Canal Zone due to illness. Four men paid off on West Coast. All depart­ ments running smoothly. Ship's dele­ gate's to see the captain about load­ ing deck cargo. Vote of thanks to steward department for Job well done. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Robin Line), Apr. 15—Chairman, Eugene Flowers; Secretary, Jay Savage. Ship's delegate asked men to get acquainted with their fire and boat stations. Crew a.sked not to carry too many ciga­ rettes in South Africa as they will be fined. Delegates to get draw list ahead of time so draw can be given out according to agreement. WatchEtanders asked not to swap sea watches. Chief electrician hospitalized in Port Elizabeth. Motion made to send headquarters a resolution to change sailing board provision in agreement. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Apr. 22—Chairman, Juan C. Vega; Secre­ tary, Melano E. Sospina. Ship's dele­ gate reported no beefs. $21.62 on hand in fund. $313.00 safety award money on hand In the captain's safe. Food Committee should see company about frozen fruit put aboard and a few other items. WARRIOR (Waterman), Apr. 22— Chairman, M. J. Danzey; Secretary, M. B. Elliott. No beefs. Captain wiU put out draw on OT to those with heavy allotraenls. Vote of thanks to bosun and daymen for tiling the crew messhali. All crewmembers asked to cooperate in keeping messhali clean. Di.scussion on unnecessary slamming of doors at sea and tools being taken and not returned. Vote of thanks to steward department. IBERVILLE (Waterman). Apr. 1— Chairman, Charlie Bush; Secretary, William Cameron. D. S. Gotseff elected ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to wipers and electrician for painting oilers' foc'sles and Installing workable fans. $5.98 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. LONCVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), April 15—Chairman, Walter Borreson; Secretary, J. McCaslln. Two men had to aign off due to illness. $5.15 In ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. to stay where It was. Our doctor gave the refugees a quick check-up for exhaustion and exposure, and then the two stew­ ardesses, Clara Benett and Fannie Maire, took over. Before long, our passengers gave them clothes, and the cook, who was still in the galley, made some food. Eating, crying and talking at the same time, they said that it was the first piece of meat they had eaten in six months. The are now being fed in the steward department mess by our Spanish-spieaking messman Aristides Soriano, who is giving them all his time "for free." Wine and beer was also sent to them by the whole crew for the first meal. The captain promptly wired the (Seafarer Harry Woiowitz submitted all of the material related to the rescue incident on the Del Norte, which he wrote while the vessel was still at sea.) company and was told to give them a stateroom and carry them to Brazil. Thereafter, a collection was taken up among the crew and passengers, and about $400 was raised to give them a new start. In a way, the two of them were very lucky. They were right in the sea lanes and they could just as easily have been picked up by some stinking Panamanian freight­ er or Liherian tanker. Instead, they wind up on the Del Norte. I just saw them coming out of the pantry where they went for coffee and they both look no dif­ ferent than the rest of the pas­ sengers aboard; Satisfied and happy to be free. Insurance $s Tempted, Scuttled A Shipowner (The following remembrance was submitted to the LOG by Capt. R. J. Peterson, who began his career sailing in canvas "a long, long time ago".) Solo: "Come here you young fellows that follow the sea, Chorus: "It is a long time ago. Solo: "Pray, pay your attention and listen to me, Chorus: "It is a long, long time ago." So went the deepwater chantey sung by sailors hoisting the top­ sails that went up with a pull at a time. The forehand chantey-man sang the solo in a swaying basso. The men joined the chorus with • weird gusto: "It is a long time ago." So let me tell you of what happened not so long ago when the seas were alive with sail. Ashore, there lived a shipowner who, keeping out of sight, kept an agent to run his wooden hark that carried insurance to a suspicious height. Whenever the hark went on a voyage the shipowner wished that she would never return. Commanded by an able skipper with an able crew, the vessel would not go missing. She always turned up with all hands, making the shipowner pay more money to keep up the suspiciously high insurance. Then, one day, the shipowner, disguising himself, shipped on his hark as ordinary seaman. Once aboard in port the shipowner, an OS now, sneaked down the chain locker with a big plug and a sharp auger. He lifted the hinged small hatch at the ship's side, squeezed himself down to the bilges, bent over, bored a hole in the ship's bottom and promptly plugged the hole. He sneaked out un­ noticed in the darkness. When the hark, in stream, and going to sea, was about to heave up the anchor, it happened that the OS-shipowner was sent down the chain locker to stow the chain. He, being no seaman, did not flake the incoming chain in long bights. He let the chain Peterson pile up high. A month later at sea with the hark running through the Trades and now and then taking a sharp roll, the OS-shipowner sneaked down into the chain locker, opened the small hatch, went into the bilges, pulled the plug, and let the water rush in to sink the ship. Suddenly the vessel gave a sharp roll. Above the OS-shipowner's head the small hatch fell over and closed, and the pile of anchor chain fell upon the closed hatch. Working in the darkness, the OS tried to find the plug he had thrown away. But he could not find it and was unable to plug the hole he had bored. The water kept rushing in with a fierce force as if to get at the OS-shipowner and in no time the water was up to his knees. With strength borne of dispair, he tried to raise the small hatch and escape from death by drowning, caught like a rat in his own trap. But he, who all his life had lead an easy time was not strong enough to lift the hatch an inch. In desperation he cried out: "Help!" Aft, on the poop, the skipper felt that the ship's rolls were getting sluggish and dead underfoot. He ordered that soundings be taken. A foot of water was found in the main well. Water in the ship's hold was rising. The ship was sinking. "All hands on deck!" the command was given. "Abandon ship! Stand by the lifeboats!" There, at the muster, all hands were present hut the OS-shipowner. Men ran forward, looking for him, called out his name loudly time and again. No answer. At last the lifeboats had to he manned and lowered. The men pushed off and, with the oars out, hung around, watching the ship go down hy the head. The sun was setting, big and red and with a stare as if taking a last look at the hark. The days in the lifeboats passed as though in a daze, and some time later the men made the Azores. Tired and stiff, after being cramped up, they could hardly get out of the lifeboats. With difficulty the old skipper got ashore and made his unhappy report that an OS was lest, strangely. �Page Twenty Two SEAFARERS LOa August, im fmergency On Kythrvo AH HandsTeam. Up To Aid A Seafarer The Navy, Coast Guard and Public Health Service teamed up with the officers and crew of the Kathryn to help stricken SIU chief electrician Fred D. Peterson while the Bull Line ship steamed north along the" (The following account and Florida coast last month. photograph below were sub­ Peterson, dangerously ill mitted by Seafarer Charles with diabetes, was taken ashore by Mathews, OS, on the Kathryn.) a Coast Guard boat near the Jack­ sonville sea buoy following an emergency delivery of Insulin at further ado, a Navy flier handed sea that same morning by Navy the insulin to Morris J. Danzey, DM; Paul Bates, AB, and Thomas aircraft. The electrician had joined the Walker, Jr., OS, as they stood ship at Mobile and said his supply atop the poop deck canopy. Although Peterson improved of insulin was lost on Saturday morning, July 9, a few hours after the PHS advised that he get the ship left New Orleans. He said hospital treatment so the Kathryn he had his last shot of the medicine continued toward the coast and Friday butjjelieved he could make in mid-afternoon hove to off the it to the next port, Norfolk. Thus Jacksonville sea buoy. Barely able to walk, Peterson he did not report the loss until he became very sick Monday morning. was helped out on deck, strapped Capt. Alan R. Bellhouse ordered into a stretcher and lowered into him into the hospital and called the Coast Guard boat alongside at the Coast Guard at Jacksonville 3:30 PM. The transfer was made Beach. The Kathryn changed by bosun Pedro Erazo, with course and headed for Jackson­ Valentin Acabeo, AB; Robert ville, the nearest port, at top Broadus, DM, and Danzey, Bates and Walker, supervised by chief speed. Manuel Court. By this time, Capt. Bellhouse mate Unhappily, ordeal reported, Peterson's condition in­ was needless, Peterson's Capt. Bellhouse dicated that he was approaching pointed If he had the diabetic coma that often pre­ reported outhisafterwards. problem at once, cedes death. Accordingly, the insulin have been obtained skipper notified the Coast Guard as early might as 4:30 AM Sunday, when that Peterson was getting worse the Kathryn passed West, or and asked them to send insulin. even Sunday eveningKey when it was Two hours later, at 11:45 AM, off Miami. He advised seamen to a Navy helicopter and escort plane report such trouble immediately, flew down the port side of the as help may be nearer than they ship. The chopper dived under its trail of smoke and, without think. This was the third misfortune to strike crewmen of the Kathryn within a short time. BJorn Ler­ Type Minutes wick, AB, left the ship in MobUe with a foot injury suffered dur­ When Possible In order to assure accurate ing the voyage. And in New digests of shipboard meetings Orleans, the crew was saddened in the LOG, it is desirable that by the death of Luis Colon, pop­ the reports of shipboard meet­ ular crew messman, who was ings be typed if at all possible. killed by a hit-run auto near the dock entrance. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Saatrain LInai), Apr. 8—Chairman, no nam# givanr Saeroary. R. Hutchlna. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. $88.04 in ship's fund. Motion that parts be bought for TV and paid for out of ship's fund. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Apr. t—Chairman, Oeo. B. McCi/rleyi Secretary, Robert Myers. $20.8S in ship's fund. Request that Ship bo fumigated. Need softer toUet tissue. No date—Thomas Navarre; Secre­ tary, i. S. Bernette. Latter ooncernIng draws in foreign ports written to headquarters and acknowledged. Repair list turned in. $>.88 Ip ship's fund. Headquarters to negotiate fop SUZANNB (Bull), Mar. 10—Chair­ man, B. F. Armstrong; Secretary, Michael Friedman. Most repairs dons. Ns beefs reported. Complaint reg­ istered against examining doctor In Qalveston for not sterilizing needle. Request Union Investigate this matter. MAOAKiT (Waterman), May S— Chalrma^ John Nash; Secretary, Al­ bert •, Ispeneds. M. B. Diaz elected new ship's delegate. No beefs re­ ported. $0.48 In Ship's fund. Crew artced to donate for the fund. Need new washing machine back aft. Cap­ tain claims that bosun Is not given enough work on deck. See chief engineer about more pressure on all toilets. Crew asked to fold cots after use, especially In port. Motion that all orewmembers donate $3.00 towards new TV. higher launch fare and contact com­ panies to let crew draw their OT. Motion to discontinue canned milk being put aboard. Educational speech on unionism given by ship's delegate. STEEL ABB (Isthmian), Apr. tS— Chairman, W. Falmer; Secretary, L. Movall. Everything going along OK. $19.03 In ship's fund. Crewmembers asked to build up ship's fund. Crew asked to take good care of ship's linen. Discussion regarding natives being kept out of the midships house when in port. PAIRLAND (Sea-Lend), Apr. »— Chairmen, Walter Newberg, Secretary, R. Oeddlngs. Repair list turned in. Bunk lights to be Installed at the rate of six per month. $7.50 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Dis­ cussion on contract proposals. BEAUREGARD (Ser-Land), Apr. i* Chairman, H. LIbby; Secretary, Jack Olsen. Ship's delegate reported on communication with other vessels of this company regarding time off In port. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), Apr. 13—Chairman, Hector Conradi Secretary, W. Blaketlee. Everything running smoothly. Letter read from Fairland. Discussion held. $104.50 In ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department. Steward request­ ed to leave out more cups. WESTCHESTBR (Southern States), Apr. 22—Chairman, R. W. Sompklns; Secretary, L. Bennett. Robert McEvoy elected new ship's delegate. Former ship's delegate left In hospital In Lattakla, Syria. Need new ice-box In crew messroom. Not receiving LOGS in Lattakla. Syria, or Iskenderun. Turkey. EDITH (Bull), Mar. IS—Chairman, William Murphy; Secretary, William Hartiove. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin Line), Apr. 8—Chairman, B. Fimorict, Secre­ tary, A. Lake. One man missed ship. All beefs taken care of. $28.25 In ship's fund. Minor OT beef in en­ gine aiiil steward departments. Ship should be stored for 100 days as trips are always longer than ex­ pected. COB VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Apr. 15—Chairman, E. Hogge; Secre­ tary, P. Allen. No beefs or disputed OT. Request more night lunch and fruit be put out. $17.98 in ship's fund. Donated $2 to ship's library fund. Motion to have baggage rooms in all SIU halls. TAMARA GUILDEN (Transport Commercial), Feb. 24—Chairman, I. Glass; Secretary, 6. B. Dowiing. Shortage of water leaving the States to be taken up with the captain. Ship running very smoothly since the last steward got off. Deck delegate doing a very good Job. $6.00 left in the ship's treasury. Engine dele­ gate reported clarifications needed for boilers on this type vessel. Vote of thanks to steward department for a Job well done. Request that books be put away and pantry left open while In port. TRANSYORK (Transwestern As­ sociates), Apr. $—Chairman, J. T. Hicks; Secretary, W. Parfish. One Deck gang on the Kathryn carefully lowers chief electrician Fred D. Peterson (circled, in stretcher) to deck of Coast Guard boat waiting alongside at Jacksonville sea buoy. Peterson was stricken with diabetes and had to be rushed ashore. Emergency insulin supply arrived a few hours earlier. Photo by Seafarer C. Mathews. Apr. $—Chairman, T. J. White; Secretary, B. Berg. No beefs reportel by ship's delegate. $3.35 in riUp's fund. Motion that fresh milk be used In foreign ports. Toilets should be fixed. Screen doors need repairs. man flown back to States from Hong Kong with broken arm. No beefs reported. Will check patrolman in regard to transportation in Chittagong and no Improvement In food since special meeting. Food In boxes not being broken out. Request draw every five days Instead of seven. Captain should treat ship's delegate with more respect. CHOCTAW (Waterman), Mar. 11— Chairman, T. J. White; Secretary, B. Berg. Ship's delegate resigned. $3.38 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. STEEL FLYBR (Isthmian), Apr. 3$ —Chairman, James Peterson; Secre­ tary, Peter Cakanic. Most repairs taken care of while the ship was In New York. No beefs reported. Ray Kosch resigned as ship's delegate. Frank Adkins, chief cook, elected. Steward explained new milk plan. Suggestion made to have more sand­ wiches put on menu to supplement main meats. COUNCIL CROVB (Cities Service), May 5—Chairman, Jests W. Malonay; Secretary, Juiian Dedlcatorla. Ship's delegate reported that foc'sle decks need re-flooring. Ship has poor venti­ lation system. Awning needed on after deck and several lockers should be replaced. Ship's delegate Jesse W. Maloney is resigning after payoff ana Brother Voluntare will take his place. All Is well. FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), May 6— Chairman, Walter Newberg; Secre­ tary, R. Reynolds. $7.50 in ship's fund. No beefs. Ship's delegate to contact Union regarding new washing machine. CHilef cook elected ship's delegate. Delegate to see patrolman regai'ding showers and toilets back aft. ALCOA PURTAN (Alcoa), Apr. 28 —Chairman, J. Jones; Secretary, Alien O. Tighe. No beefs reported. Steward department representative should be present at payoff. There are a few Issues and items of Interest in the steward department which need checking. EMILLA (Bull), Apr. 29—Chairman, Lief Hope; Secretary, Tony Pallno. Submitted repair list but no work done as yet. Patrolman to be seen regarding chief mate working on deck. BIBNVILLB (Sea-Land), Apr. IS— Chairman, W. R. Thompson; Secre­ tary, D. G. ChaNn. Repair list turned In. Discussion on Houston sailing board. Patrolman assured crew that port captain would remedy this trouble. Discussion on better grade of bacon. Steward said better grade to be placed aboard upon storing this trip In Newark. It's coffeetim* for SIU vet­ erans on Ell* V. (clock­ wise, from left) Angelo Tambaceie, W. C. Sellers, Andy Ellingsen, G. M. Bowdre, Henry W. Miller. Cari E. "Red" Gibbs, Eari Minton, Earl K. Whariey, Ran­ dall E. Lawson, Louis L. Dufond and "Prenehy" Michelet at San Diego. Elie Gets A Glamor Treatment The lure of fancier ships hoida no attraction for the seagoing veterans who sail tramp steamers like the Elie V (Ells V Steam­ ship). Such ia the concensus aboard that one vessel anyway, which was the subject of a recent feature story in a San Diego news­ paper. Elie and her SIU crew got the glamor treatment after they stopped off on the West Coast on returning from Japan, the last foreign leg of a round-the-world trip. The voyage began in New Orleans, where the Elie V. took on a grain cargo for the Persian Gulf. She next went in ballast to Hong Kong then to Japan. After San Diego, she headed hack to New Orleans and the East Coast, from which she was due to haul out grain for South America. Her crew, including such color­ ful SIU oldtimers as "Frenchy" Michelet, erstwhile steward now shipping as oiler; Carl "Red" Gibbs in the deck gang and Andy Ellingsen, electrician, to round out the three departments, explain some of the interest,in the ship. For the newsman at least, "Frenchy" explained his preferance for trampships to wit: "All of them eventually get to Japan, the sailor's paradise." "Red" Gibbs, with 61 ships notched In his seagoing belt over the past 32 years, said he was bucking for "75" (ships, not years), "After that, I'm going to snug haven," saiil the veteran seaman. Andy Ellingsen, who's sailed all of the seas you can name since he took his Hrst ship out of his native Oslo in '29, carries in his collection of discharges papers showing that he fought with the Finns in the Russo-Flnnish war, escaped from the Germans after the invasion of Norway and later went back to fight as a Britishtrained Norse guerrilla. He tintyped most men on tramps as oldtimers. "They- don't care so much for the fancy vessels. They like to see different portssomething new across the horizon. "Tramps take them there." The boys on the Elie must have something there. �t• Avcwt, U6t SEAFARERS LOG Pare Twenty Three Notify Union On LOG Mail As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOO arc mailed erery mohth to all SIU ships as well as to lujmerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG Involves calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, four copies of the LOO, the headquarters report and min­ utes forms are then airmailed to the company agent in the next port of call. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOO is sent to any club when a Seafarer so requesU it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly'from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. FINANCIAL REPORTS. Th* eonstltutlOB Of th* SIO Atlantlo, Oulf, Lakes sad Iniaod Waters Ustrlct iwkes speolfle provision tor safeguarding the nenbershlp's noney and Union finances. The eonstitutloa requires • detailed CPA audit every three nonths by a rank and file auditing eoaalttee elected by the a—bereblp. 'All Union records are available at 8X0 headquarters in Brooklyn. Should any aeaber, for any reason, be refused his constitutional right to in­ spect these records, notify 810 President Paul Ball by certified nail, return receipt requested. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds Of the 810 Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland •Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreenents. All these agreeaents specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied Information about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mall, return receipt •requested. mi mSS Choctaw Conrad, 61 W. 105 St., New York Sixto Escobar, ex-steward on the 25, NY. Choctaw, would like his former 4 4 4 shipmates to know he is feeling fine and is now aboard the North­ Martin Vesterby western Victory. • Anyone knowing the where­ abouts of the above is asked to contact Liidia Vesterbush, 2890 Rudolph R. Cefaratti Important. Get in touch with Pelham Ave., Baltimore 13, Md. your mother immediately. 4 4 4 $ SHIPPING Rlom'S. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected by the con­ tracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and by Union shipping rules, which are incorporated in the contract. Get to know your shipping rights. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board. Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. $1 CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any tine, any • SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition,' notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. t 4 John Blizzard Jr. Get in touch with Hy Fleischer, Thomas J. Henry Contact Willard V. Bryan, c/o 5302 Third Ave., Brooklyn, NY, Preston Realty Company, 1721 St. or phone Gedney 9-9775. Paul St., Baltimore 2, Md., regard­ 4 4 4 ing your apartment. Income tax funds are being held ^ for the following men by Neil V. Leslie James Brllhard Pardo, 2420 First Ave., Seattle 1, Your aunt, Mrs. M. Cole, 4530 Wash.: W. Lloyd St., Milwaukee, Wis., Damlan Alabakoff, Carroll H. Andrews, Would like to hear from you as M. D. Ballard. Bruce Barkyoumb, Charles soon as possible. 4 t Louis Escarra Ex-SS Marore You are asked to contact your mother. is, ^ i. Albert G. Yumul Contact Mrs. Florence Yumul, Lower Mill Rd., Elmer, NJ, for important mail she is holding for you. J- t 4" Rector Conrad Get in touch with Mrs. Theresa Ladies' Day Belcher, George J. Berg. Matthew Bibisch. A. D. Bobbitt. David H. Boone, Robert Bradley, John J. Brady, Rudolf Broc. Robert A. Cage, WiUlam E. Calefalo, Ephriara F. Calhoun, Jose Canul, Philip B. Cogley. Lepnard J. Cox, Arthur L. Craig, Teruko K. Craig, Edward R. Crelan. J. W. & A. Crowley, Maxine Curtis, Dominick Dlmalo, Eugene N. Dore, Charles Doroba, Chester A. Doyle. Fred R. England. Wilbur Lee Everett. Mark J. Fitzpatrlck, R. M. & M. Godwin, Roland M. Hampshire, Erlck Hawkins. Robert J. Hellig, Leonard M. Higginx, John J. Howarth, Jr.. Kimiko Huddleston, Vance L. Idzal, Leonard B. & Happy Johnston, Herbert K. Kennedy, WIU I. KroU. Calvin K. Lake. Fay W. Langlcy. J. M. & Y. M. Lauritsen. Gene Legg. Robert N. McAndrew, Stacey J. McDermott. Eugene McGuinn, James McKee, Lloyd C. Marsh. James J. Mates. Kiyoko Mehen, Halle Mikkelborg. James L. Morgan. Jr., Edward N. Napaepae. Michael F. Noehl. William M. O'Connor, John E. Paulette, CarroU J. Quinnt. Carroll Quint, Jr., Albin O. Rankin. David T. Raynes. Rob­ ert P. Key, Lauriano A. Sagadraca, Marius Sandanger. Walter L. Shubert, John F. Slusarczyk, Robert P. Stubbert, IQvls O. Warren. Alfred L. Vnrnhnrnugh, Robert R. Yonce. 4 4 4 0 EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to bo paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given . such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment bo made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and 1^ given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should Immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. I r Seafarer Lam Ching visited SIU headquarters with his wife and family recently, and one of the mementoes of the visit is this photo in the LOG. The junior set (front) in this steward de­ partment family is made up of daughters Mary, 4, and Nina, 3. ss RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union .activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rsnk-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. IW ano. Ho Yung Kong, Fong Yao King. Steve Krkovich, Charles W. Lane, James Lear, Mllledge P. Lee. John Misakian, Elmer J. Moe, Alii Nasroen, Potenciano Paculba. Consoreios Padios. Cezar Pedregosa. Frank C. Ponce. Sammy Rogamos, Marvin E. Satchell, Carl E. Scott, Jr., Raymond A. Trichc, Grover C. Turner, Welden O. Wallace, Yung P. Woo, Walter C. Zajanc. 4 4 4 The following men should get in touch with Mrs. M. C. Hayman, 115 Milby St., Houston 3, Texas, for important mail she is holding for them: F S. Liro, Louis A. DelaCerda, W. Jones Jr., R F. Wurzler, B. J. Dzelak, J. R. Allen, George 4 4 4 Lesnansky, James Kerrigan, James Baggage being held at the Balti­ Cieator. 4 4 4 more SIU Hall for the following men should be called for as soon Charles A. MacDonald as possible: Contact Thomas T. McVann, W. Labenz, B. G. Ladd, Iverson. attorney, 136-21 Roosevelt Ave., Flushing 54, NY, concerning an 4 4 4 important business matter. Walter Sikorsfcl 4 4.4 Kenneth Dawson Cumming The above - named or anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to get in touch with his wife, Mrs. Elaine Cumming, at 198-16 15th Ave., St. Albans, Long Island, NY. You' are asked to get in touch with your brother, Chester Sikor- - CCTISTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such ss dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return, receipt requested. George Joseph Walsh Get in touch with your daughter, Mrs. Kathleen Marie Norton, at 5219 North 9th St., Philadelphia ski, 130 Walkouriak St., Buffalo held by Jack W. Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison St., 25, NY. 41, Pa. San Francisco 5, Calif., for the fol­ 4 4 4 4 4 4 lowing: Norman H. Gaulke is now living Freddie Bailey. Morris Berlowitz, MarBenjamin Ocuaman ashore and asks any brothers who gurito Borja, Samuel 8. V. Carubba. Dao Get in touch with Charles Gris- owe him money to forward it to King Chae, John W. Curlew, Robert J. baum, Jr., at 2707 Tulane Ave., him at 10420 Humboldt Avenue Edwards. John Eubanks, Dominic GraziNew Orleans 19, La. South, Minneapolis 31, Minn. 4 4 4 L Income tax refunds are being 675 Four(K Brooklyn \ ^ { would like to recoive fhe SEAFARERS lOGpuf my name on your mailing list j (Brint tnhrmathn} x �SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARIRl INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO a SEAFARERS m COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS Now Is the time for Seafarers and their children to start thinking about the Seafarers scholarship awards to be made in 1963. Rve awards providing $6,000 for four years of college study in any field are offered each year to Seafarers and the children of SlU men. Since 1953, when the SlU scholarship program was instituted, a total of 48 scholarships has been awarded to 21 Seafarers and 27 children of Seafarers. The SlU program is one of the most generous in the country, both in the size of the annual grants and in the provisions governing the use of the scholar­ ships. A scholarship winner is free to apply the award to any course of study in any accredited col­ lege or university in the United States or its pos­ sessions. OPPORTII FOR AHD CHIL The scholarship competition is open to Seafarers who have a minimum of three years* seatime, or to children of Seafarers whose fathers meet the seatime requirements. The plan provides that at least one of the scholarships is reserved for a Sea­ farer. Determination of the winners is based upon the applicants' high school records and other scholastic activities plus their performances on the standard College Entrance Examination Board tests. The awards are also open to candidates who are already enrolled in a college. Selection of the award win­ ners is based on the recommendations of a panel of leading university educators and administrators. Those Seafarers and children of Seafarers inter­ ested in competing for the awards should contact the nearest SlU port office for information. They should also make arrangements to take a College Entrance Examination Board test as soon as pos­ sible. The schedule for the nationwide CEEB tests is as follows: December i, 1962; January 12, 1963; March 2, 1963. All applicants are urged to take the earliest possible exam so that the results will be available when the award committee meets in May. • �^y^S/V"^-"-'^ s#;; ii« 'iliNiiiilii iiililiiil ii ._...- '/ "' , • ' ; r ' ' l'^'- •- ' • I _ ,._'' _ 'V; On July 12, 1962, Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg appointed a three-man Board of In­ quiry to hold hearings on the dispute between the SlU of Canada and the Upper Lakes Shipping Company, a dispute arising out of the company's action in locking out some 300 SlU of Canada members and, in turn, manning its ships through a company-sponsored union. The US Government intervention was prompted by a tie-up of the Welland Canal which arose out of the dispute and by the involvement of unions and companies in numerous Great Lakes ports in the United States and Canada. lf;l Similarly, the Canadian government initiated its own inquiry into the dispute which is still underway. At the hearings which took place on July 26, 27 and 30, the three-man US board, consisting of Samuel I. Rosenman, chairman, David L. Cole and James J. Heaiy, heard testimony from interested parties, including the SlUNA and the company. The following pages carry the full text of the Board of Inquiry's report. In addition, they con­ tain the text of the statement submitted by the SlUNA outlining all of the circumstances which led up to this dispute. IHI 4 siis Pis pis iiiil ISIS �SEAFARERS •applemeni—Pac» Two -Ancost, 19M LOG -•1^. "''-pi":., '.',r Report to the Secretary of Labor by the Board Appointed to Inquire into the Matter of the Picketing of Certain Canadian Vessels by the Seafarers international Union The undersigned, constituted by the Secre­ tary of Labor on July 12, 1962 as a public board to inquire into the dispute causing the picketing of certain Canadian vessels by the Seafarers International Union on the Great Lakes, respect­ fully submits to the Secretary of Labor the fol­ lowing report. f. Terms Of Reference And Procedure. In view of the necessity for submitting this report by August I, and the complex nature of the dispute, the Board determined to proceed by conducting expedited and informal discus­ sions with representatives of the employer and of the United States unions involved. Accord­ ingly, it has been feosible only to report the positions of the parties, noting, where possible, those facts which are not in dispute. On July 26, 27 and 30 the Board met with the following individuals: George Meany—President, AFL-CIO, Paul Hall—President, Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North America (SlU), Michael Carlin—Head of International De­ partment of SlU, Joseph Moloney — Director, District 4, United Steelworkers of America, William Mahoney — National Director, United Steelworkers of Canada, Joseph Chrobak—President, Local 5000, United Steelworkers of America, Fredrick Neubouer—President, Local 7000, United Steelworkers of America, Jerry Anker—Attorney for the United Steelworkers, H. Howard Ostrin—Attorney for the Na­ tional Maritime Union, P. G. Kingsburgh—^Vice President and Gen­ eral Manager of Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd. John A. Geller—Attorney for Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd. Paul E. Flaherty—Attorney Lakes Shipping Ltd. for Upper Presentations were made orally and also in the form of documented written statements. //. Undisputed Facts And Positions Of Parties On Disputed Facts. A. Background. The Seafarers International Union of Canada (SlU of Canada) was the outgrowth of a de­ cision in the post-World War II period on the part of both employers and the Canadian labor movement, that it was necessary to provide sea­ men with on alternative to the allegedly Com­ munist-dominated Canadian Seamen's Union. For this purpose, the Seofarers International Union of North America (SlU), which already had a small affiliate in Canada, the British Canadian Seamen's Union, sent organizers into Canada to organize a new union free of Com­ munist influence, the SlU, Canadian District, later the SlU of Canada. After a bitter and violent struggle, the SlU of Canada succeeded in replacing the Canadian Seamen's Union. Hal Bonks, one of the organ­ izers sent into Canada by the SlU, became head of the SlU of Canada, a position he still holds. T HE SlU of Canada was, until April 28, I960, an affiliate of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC). On that day, the union was suspended from the CLC on the charge of raiding. In Sep­ tember of 1961 there was organized, under the auspices of the Canadian Labour Congress, the Canadian Maritime Union (CMU), and the jur­ isdiction over Canadian unlicensed seamen was conferred on the CMU. B. Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd. and the SlU of Canada. SlU, on its own behalf and on behalf of the SlU of Canada, takes the position that the current dispute is primarily a dispute between Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd. and the SlU of Canada. Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd., on the other hand, considers its dispute with SlU now converted into a struggle between two rival unions, the SlU of Canada and the CMU, which has now been legally resolved on its ships in favor of CMU. The United Steelworkers on both sides of the border agree generally with this view. In any event, the relationship between the SlU of Canada and Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd. is a significant part of the current dispute. (1) 1961 Season. There was in effect during the 1961 Great Lakes shipping season, as there had been for the preceding ten years, a fleet contract between the Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd. and the SlU of Canada. This contract recognized the SlU of Canada as the sole bargaining ogent of the unlicensed personnel aboard all the vessels of the company. During the 1961 season, subsidiary companies of Upper Lakes, whose ships were not included within the contract, brought into the Great Lakes three vessels, the Wheat King, the Northern Venture and the Hilda Marjanne. Initially, the company agreed that the Wheat King would be manned by SlU of Canada. A dispute arose, however, concerning the proper manning of the vessel; and the crew walked off the ship. The Company thereupon brought crim­ inal charges of desertion and enticing to desert. According to the SlU, a settlement was reached with the company and an enlarged crew then reboarded he vessel. However, the SlU con­ tends, the company failed to drop all the crim­ inal charges that it had made. For this reason, the crew walked out again. The company alleges, on the other hand, that it did live up to its part of the agreement, and that the second walkout was in violation of the SlU's part of the agreement. The Company then hired a new crew. The SlU alleges these were non-union men. Upper Lakes states they were hired through the Canadian Brotherhood of Railroad, Transport and General Workers (CBRT&GW). Subsequently, this crew, by an election under the auspices of the Canadian Labour Board, chose the CBRT&GW as its bar­ gaining agent; and on September 28, 1961, a certificate to this effect was issued, over the protest of the SlU of Canoda, to the CBRT&GW by the Canadian Minister of Labour. In the case of the Northern Venture, initial manning by the company was by non-SIU crew­ men. However, the crew, according to the SlU, held a meeting on the docks and decided to join the SlU of Canada. The SlU alleges that because of this decision, the crew was then locked out of the vessel. The SlU further alleges that a non­ union crew was then hired by the company to sail the ship. The compony asserts that the initial manning was done through the CBRT&GW. The company further asserts that only a few men walked off the ship, and that since no ship's articles had as yet been signed, the ship law­ fully sailed without them. On September 28, 1961, the Minister of Labour in Canada issued a certificate to the CBRT&GW as the bargaining agent for the unlicensed seamen aboard the Northern Venture. The SlU alleges that in both= instances, the company was assisted in its efforts to lock out the SlU of Canada by Michael J. Sheehan, formerly a long-time member of the organizing staff of SlU of Canada, and now head of the CMU. The Company denies that Sheehan ever acted in such a capacity, and states that he acted during this period solely for the CLC and the CBRT&GW. T HE THIRD ship involved in disputes between the SlU of Canada and the company in 1961 was the Hilda Marjanne. The ship was chartered by another Upper Lakes subsidiary. By the time it arrived in the Lake;, the CMU had been formed by the CLC. the CBRT&GW, having helped in the CMU's creation, did not offer to man the Hilda Marjanne as it had the Northern Venture and the Wheat King. Instead the CMU so offered, did man the ship, and was certified by the Canadian Minister of Labour as the bar­ gaining agent for the ship. These three vessels were picketed throughout the 1961 season by the SlU of Canada in Canada and by the SlU in the United States. In picketing in the United States, the SlU had the �SEAFARERS 1M2 support of th« Moritimo Trades Department of the AFL-CIO. A number of Injunction coses on both sides of the border hove resulted from the picketing, several of them still pending. In addi­ tion, several matters are pending before the Notional Labor Relations Board arising from the picketing. Toward the end of the 1961 shipping season, the SlU of Canada, pursuant to the existing fleetwide contract, served notice on Upper Lakes that it wished to amend the contract for the 1962 season. Upper Lakes requested and received the proposals of the SlU of Canada. It quickly be­ came necessary to invoke the services of a Board of Conciliation to assist in the process of nego­ tiation. Accordingly, the SlU of Canada peti­ tioned under the law of Canada for the estab­ lishment of 0 Board of Conciliation for that purpose. The Board did not succeed in bringing the parties together in an agreement. The com­ pany alleges that the demands of SlU of Canada were excessive and did not offer a basis for negotiation; and the SlU of Canada asserts that the company's demands for changes in the con­ tract and the company's refusal to negotiate on the demands of the SlU of Canada made effec­ tive negotiation impossible. (2) 1962 Season. (a) SlU Contentions. In March, 1962, the Minister of Labour ac­ cepted the report of the Chairman and industryappointed member of the Conciliation Board to the effect that agreement was impossible. The SlU of Canada continued to press its bargaining demands. However, the company then recog­ nized the CMU as the bargaining agent for its unlicensed personnel and negotiated an agree­ ment with the CMU. The CBRT&GW continues as the bargaining agent for the crews of the Wheat King and Northern Venture^ T HE SlU of Canada then initiated picketing in Canada of all vessels of Upper Lakes. The SlU began to picket once again on the United States side of the Great Lakes. This picketing and the 1961 picketing of the three ships above men­ tioned are defended by the SlU on the ground that it is the practice to support seamen involved in strikes elsewhere; and that were it not for this practice, the nature of the industry would make successful union action almost impossible. Of course, the SlU of Canada is not simply another unaffiliated seamen's union; it is one of the semiautonomous unions that make up the confedera­ tion known as the SlU. This fleetwide picketing also led to court and administrative actions in both countries. Upper Lakes has obtained temporary injunctions against picketing in a number of courts in both Canada and the United States. The SlU contends that by agreeing to the re­ quest of George Meany, President of the AFLCIO, at the instigation of the Secretary of Lobor, to withdraw its pickets in July, 1962, its success­ ful strike action against the company was in­ terrupted. The result has been that a number of the company's vessels that had been tied up by the pickets are now sailing, and other vessels that the company had not been able to man are now being manned. (b) Company Contentions. The company's position is that it has at all points fully complied with the laws of Canada. Thus, after the Minister of Labour accepted the report of the Board of Conciliation that agree­ ment seemed hopeless under the circumstances, LOG the company was free to seek and did seek a contract with another union to man its vessels; that the contract with the CMU was, therefore, lawful; and that the company must now fulfill its obligations under that contract. Furthermore, since it is the Great Lakes practice to contract for a season only and to rehire at the beginning of the new season, the company urges that no member of the SlU of Canada was in its employ and therefore that SlU of Cdnado had no em­ ployer-employee relationship to administer. C. SlU and Other Unions. The United Steelworkers do not share the SlU's view of the present situation. Its view is that this is a jurisdictional struggle between two rival unions, the SlU of Canada and the CMU. Although it favors the CMU, it views this as a situation in which only the seamen themselves should make the choice. However, the Steelworkers Union objects strenuously to three as­ pects of the activity of the SlU in the United States. Firstj it objects to alleged violence and in­ timidation which it asserts have characterized the dispute. Second, it ob'ects to picketing that has taken place at steel p ants. It claims that such picket­ ing is not legitimote because of the absence of any dispute between SlU and the steel com­ panies. The Steelworkers Union feels that it must therefore instruct its members to ignore the picket lines. Third, it objects to the activities of SlU be­ cause they threaten to cut off the supply of ore from Canada which is needed to keep steel mills in operation and their workers employed. The interference with the supply of ore could occur for two reasons: (I) because the SlU has at­ tempted to close down whole ports in order to force port commissioners to prohibit CMUmanned vessels from entering the ports; and (2) because the refusal to unload CMU-manned vessels in the United States will eventually result in Steelworkers' members refusing in Canada to load and in the United States to unload the vessels manned by the SlU. Although the undersigned did not speak with any official representative of the CLC or the CMU, one of the Steelworkers appearing before the Board is a director of the Canadian Steel­ workers and a vice president of the CLC. It is clearly the view of the CLC that the dispute is solely between the SlU of Canada and the CMU, and that it intends to support the CMU as much as possible in this rivalry. T HE Steelworkers' and CLC's support for the CMU is not based only on the suspension of the SlU of Canada for raiding. It stems also from their contention that Hal Banks, head of the SlU of Canada, is not a democratic union leader, and that his leadership is not of a kind which they regard as befitting the Canadian labor movement. The extent of the CLC support of the CMU was made clear by the action which gave rise directly to government involvement in this dis­ pute. That action was the closing of the Welland Locks by the CBRT&GW to ships manned by the SlU. Because ships manned by the SlU moved into position on either side of the Locks and thus blocked all shipping in the Seaway, the Presi­ dent of the Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway Authority obtained an in unction against the CBRT&GW, and shipping through the Locks was resumed. The tie-up of the Seaway points up the serious possibilities which may arise out of this bitter dispute. Snppleiii«iit—Pace' l%reo r -IE National Maritime Union (NMU) appeored before us to present its argument against the action of the SlU of North America. Its contention is that the picketing of Canadian ships with Canadian crews aboard might make it appear that a United States union is trying to organize under the "flag of convenience" con­ cept. This, the NMU asserts, may prejudice its claimed right to organize true "flag of conveni­ ence" ships. SlU asserts that it has had differences with the CLC as to the nature of the political action in which the Canadian labor movement should engage; and that this has contributed to the friction between its representative, Hal Banks, and the leadership of the CLC. Finally, the SlU asserts that the CMU is a com­ pany-dominated and strike-breaking union that was organized by collusive agreement between the CLC and Upper Lakes; and that it will be used to eliminate the SlU of Canada. III. Conclusions And Recommendation, The great difficulty in this case lies in the strongly divergent and apparently irreconcil­ able convictions of three parties, and the deeprooted antagonism which has been aroused by certain key personalities, particularly Hal Banks, head of SlU of Canada, and Michael Sheehan, now President of CMU. SlU believes that this is essentially a labor dispute between its Canadian affiliate and the Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd. interests; that the employer, sensing the friction within the CLC, is grasping the opportunity to eliminate SlU of Canada from its vessels, after an established bargaining relationship of some ten years; and that it is being aided and encouraged in this effort by segments of the CLC contrary to trade union practice and tradition. The employer, on the other hand, is now con­ vinced that it has a legal duty to recognize and deal with CMU as the duly certified and estab­ lished representative of its unlicensed seamen. The CLC and certain of its affiliated organiza­ tions are apparently determined to support its newly-created affiliate, CMU, in displacing SlU of Canada, which has been expelled from CLC. No direct reconciliation of these conflicts sug­ gests itself to this Board. It feels, nevertheless, that a serious discussion among all the parties in interest, jointly and separately, might lead to the narrowing of some areas of misunderstanding and perhaps to some approach that would be far more desirable than a resumption of the war of attrition which led to the appointment of this Board. We recommend, therefore, that as promptly as possible, a saries of international conferences among all the parties in interest be conducted jointly by Hon. Michael Starr, Minister of Labour, and Hon. Arthur J. Goldberg, Secretary of Labor, for the purpose of exploring all pos­ sible means of arriving at some workable under­ standing which will avoid the resort to self-help of the kind now temporarily suspended. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Samuel I. Rosenman, Chairman /s/ David L Cole /s/ James J. Heoly July 31, 1962 �i-- SEAFARERS r 8livpl«n«ni—We Tow Avcwt. IHf LOG Statement of Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO in the Matter of the Dispnte with Upper Lakes Shipping Company and its Subsidiaries had collective bargaining relations with the SIU of Canada since 1951 and up until it The Seafareis International Union of precipitated the current dispute. Canada is directly involved in a labor dis­ Upper Lakes is operated under AmeriApril 17 pute with the Upper Lakes Shipping Com­ can and Canadian ownership, with the ma' pany, Ltd. The SIU of Canada is affiliated jority ownership in the United States with the Seafarers International Union of through the Norris family interests.^ The North America, AFL-CIO, and has been the holding company for the Norris family in­ sole collective bargaining representative for terests is the Osceola Corp., of which James Norris is chairman. Others prominent in Upper Lakes employees since 1951. the Norris operations are Bruce Norris and In April, 1961, the company commenced J. D. Leitch, who represents the Norris in­ a series of events designed to destroy the terests in Canada. existing collective bargaining relationship. It locked out SIU crewmembers aboard ^HE NORRIS interests consist of a vast vessels of Upper Lakes and its subsidiaries J- network of enterprises in the United and installed a new company-sponsored or­ States and Canada. These interests include ganization as the collective bargaining rep­ steel mills, grain elevators, bakeries, boxing enterprises, racing stables, hotels, theaters, resentative for all its emplo3''ees. stadiums, hockey teams, banks, real estate, The SIU then began picketing the vessels drydocks and feed mills, as well as shipping. in American and Canadian ports as part of a traditional trade union action. The SIU of C. The Canadian Maritime Union. 1961, April 18 Canada has published and disseminated the The Canadian Maritime Union was es­ and following story of the dispute in a booklet entitled tablished in September, 1961. It had no "The Strange Conspiracy to Destroy the membership, no contracts and no union Standards and Security of Canadian Work­ structure. The man appointed to head this organization was Michael Sheehan, a for­ ers." (See Exhibit No. 1)* mer representative of the SIU. (See Ex­ hibit No. 3)* TN CONDUCTING this picketing action against Upper Lakes and subsidiaries, III. Chronology Of Events In The Dispute, jggj JQ the SIU has had the support of trade unions in both the United States and Canada. As a Following is the chronology of events result of a request by Secretary of Labor which culminated in the current dispute; Goldberg on July 7, 1962, the SIU agreed to withdraw its picketlines pending an in­ 1951, April 6 SIU signed first agree­ quiry into the dispute. ment with Upper Lakes. f. Description Of The Dispute. II. The Parties In The Dispute. A. The Seafarers internationai Union Of Canada. The Seafarers International Union of Canada is affiliated with the Seafarers In­ ternational Union of North America, AFLCIO. The SIU of Canada represents 15,000 members and has contracts covering 86 com­ panies on all coasts of Canada. The SIU of Canada has established un­ ion facilities for its membership in all ports throughout Canada. Its success on behalf of Canadian seamen is a matter of record. This record is best shown by the improve­ ment in conditions and earnings negotiated by the Union with Upper Lakes Shipping since the beginning of the collective bar­ gaining relationship in 1951. (See Exhibit No. 2)* B. Upper Lakes Shipping Company. The Upper Lakes Shipping Company op­ erates approximately 20 vessels under its own name or through subsidiaries. It has iS-j'.-i • A voluminous file of Exhibits was submitted to the Board of Inquiry and is available. 1952, March 10 New agreement negotiat­ 1961, June 1 ed between the SIU and the company. 1953, Septem­ New agreement negotiat­ ed between the SIU and ber 29 the company. 1956, June 12 New agreement negotiat­ ed between the SIU and 1961, June 6 the company. 1958, Septem­ New agreement negotiat­ ed between the SIU and ber 16 the company. 1960, October 4 New agreement negotiat­ ed between the SIU and the company. 1961, April 4 The company advised the SIU that it had a new ves­ sel, the SS Wheat King, and sought an agreement to cover this vessel. The Wheat King was repre­ sented as a deep-sea Brit­ ish vessel, and an agree- f - ment to this effect was reached. (See Exhibit No. 4)* On the basis of company representations, a 30-man SIU crew was placed aboard the vessel. The ship's master and chief engineer supported con­ tentions of the crew and the SIU that the vessel was undermanned. Be­ fore coming to Canada, she had carried a 48-man crew in accord with the requirements of the Brit­ ish Board of Trade. It later developed that the vessel was under Bermudan registry for operation by an Upper Lakes sub­ sidiary, Island Shipping. SIU efforts to improve le manning scale were rebuffed thereafter. The vessel was subject, in the following days, to con­ stant crew turn-over be­ cause of low manning and other unsatisfactory con­ ditions. SIU appeal to Captain Carr, Master of the Wheat King, regarding manning of the Wheat King, was unsuccessful in the port of Thorold. At the port of Levis, Que­ bec, approximately half the crew walked off the vessel to protest the man­ ning situation. One utility boy was added, but man­ ning remained a matter of dispute. SIU representatives con­ tinued to seek J. D. Leitch, head of the company. In his absence, Thomas J. Houtman, Personnel Manager for Upper Lakes, refused to increase the manning and said he had strict orders from Leitch not to do so. At 9:00 PM that night, the unlicensed crew and most of the engineering offi­ cers walked off the ship just before sailing time, held a union meeting and voted to stay ashore until some relief was forthcom­ ing. �SEAFARERS AoCMt. u« 1961, Junt 8-9 Ten of the men in the SIU 1961, July 11 crew were arrested by Quebec Provincial Police on company charges that they were deserters from a foreign vessel. 1961, June 13 I i- . ' 1961, June 14 1961, June 15-26 1961, June 28 1961, July 4 1961, July 6-8 1961, July 8 1961, July 10 As a result of communi­ cations between Leitch and Hal Banks, President of the SIU of Canada, a settlement was reached. It provided for the addition of 3 more crewmembers and an agreement to ar­ bitrate the size of the crew for the vessel. (See Ex­ hibit No. 5) * The parties also verbally agreed to the withdrawal of all legal proceedings by both sides. In accord with the June 13th agreement, a 33-man SIU crew went aboard and commenced to operate the vessel. Company refused to drop legal proceedings in ac­ cord with the previous un­ derstanding. Crewmem­ bers elected to leave and remain off the vessel un­ til the company abided by the terms of the June 13th understanding. Company placed a crew of Greek immigrants and ship deserters aboard the Wheat King and the ves­ sel sailed. Sheehan, later to become head of CMU, helped recruit the non-un­ ion crew. The SS Northern Ven­ ture, a vessel similar to the Wheat King, and to be operated by TransLake Shipping, another Bermudan subsidiary of Upper Lakes , was brought into drydock at Port Weller, Ontario. The company did not advise the SIU of this fact. Sheehan and Houtman sought non-union men to sail the Northern Ven­ ture. Sheehan screened applicants at a Canadian Government Employment Office. Men with SIU background were reject­ ed. Non-union crewmen were then placed aboard the Northern Venture. (See Exhibit No. 6)* An SIU representative met ashore with crewmembers off the North­ ern Venture and found an expression of interest in union representation. A crew meeting was held on thf dock and 80 of the men then assigned to the vessel authorized the SIU to bargain on their behalf. * A voluminous flie of Exhibits was submitted to the Board of Inquiry and Is available. 1961, July 17 LOG Sheehan and another per­ son boarded the vessel at 4:00 AM. For several hours they harassed crewmembers and threatened dismissal to all with SIU sympathies. David Sherk, a crewmember, questioned the master of the vessel, Capt. Clattenburg, about Sheehan's authority to fire the crew. He was ad­ vised by Clattenburg that Sheehan was the respon­ sible party and, if crewmembers did not accept Sheehan's authority, they would have to get off. The crew advised the SIU of the situation and an SIU representative was dis­ patched to the ship. He was barred fi-om speaking to crewmembers, who then advised their offi­ cers that they wished to consult on the dock with the SIU representative and would be back aboard within 10 minutes. They left the vessel in whatever clothes they had on at the time. Sheehan, standing at the gangway, told them not to come back. As soon as they were outside the gate, it was locked and crewmembers were barred from returning to the vessel. Shortly after, a picketline was formed to protest the lockout. It should be noted here that Port Weller Drydocks, where these events took place, are part of the Norris-owned interests. The company sought and obtained an injunction which was read to the picketline together with the Riot Act. The picketline dispersed immediate­ ly, but nine men were ar­ rested and thrown into jail. This was the first time in 87 years that the Riot Act had been read in that part of Ontario, al­ though the picketline was orderly at all times. The same night, a non-union skeleton crew was placed aboard the vessel. She later sailed for Duluth, Minnesota, where the ves­ sel was picketed. 1961, August 2 Charges against SIU pickets at Port Weller were dismissed. Sapplement—Pace Fire It also announced that the vessels were no longer un­ der Bermudan registry and were operating under the Canadian flag. (See Exhibit No. 3) * 1961, Octo­ ber 2 In accord with the terms of contracts dated Octo­ ber 4, 1960, between Upper Lakes, Leitch Transport and Norris Grain-Steamship Division and the SIU (See Exhibit No. 7) *, the SIU notified the employer that it wished to begin negotia­ tions for contract renew­ al. The SIU asked that a time and place be set for a meeting. (See Exhibit No. 8)* 1961, Octo­ ber 19 The company advised the SIU that it was too early to meet but asked the SIU to advise the nature of its contract proposals in writing. (See Exhibit No. 9)* 1961, Octo­ ber 24 The SIU informed the company, in compliance with its request, that an SIU negotiating commit­ tee was formulating pro­ posals for submission. (See Exhibit No. 10)* 1961, Novem­ ber Another edition (Vol. I, No. 2) of the CMU "Can­ adian Beacon" was dis­ tributed. It announced "the formal establishment of the Canadian Maritime Union, a union to cover all unlicensed personnel in the Canadian Shipping industry . . .". It named Sheehan as president. (See Exhibit No. 3)* 1961, Novem­ ber 28 The SIU submitted propo­ sals to the company and suggested a tentative meeting date of December 18. 1961, within the time limit period prescribed by Section 15 of the Indus­ trial Relations and Dis­ putes Investigation Act. (See Exhibit No. 11)* 1961, Decem­ ber 14 The SIU received a letter dated December 13, 1961, from the Association of Lake Carriers, acting in behalf of the Company, refusing to meet on De­ cember 18. and calling for an indefinite postpone­ ment until earlv 1962. (See Exhibit No." 12) * 1961, Septem­ The "Canadian Beacon," 1961, Decem­ SIU formally requested a publication issued by ber a meeting date of Decem­ ber 18 the newly-formed Canadi­ ber 20, 1961. The employ­ an Maritime Union, ap­ er refused to meet on this peared on the waterfront. date and suggested no It announced the signing other date. (See Exhibit of agreements covering No. 13)* the SS Wheat King and (Continued on Page 6) the SS Northern Venture. �SEAFARERS Sovplement—Pac« Six (Centinned from Page 5) 1961, Decernher 20 1962, Janu­ ary 23 1962, Febru­ ary 5-13 1962, Febru­ ary 15 1962, Febru­ ary 22-23 1962, March 5 SIU requested that the Canadian Labour Minis­ ter appoint a Conciliation Officer to bring the par­ ties into negotiations. (See Exhibit No. 14) * Remi Duquette, Canadian Labour Department Con­ ciliation Officer, met with the parties to the dispute. No effort was made by the company to bargain collectively and in good faith. A Conciliation Board was appointed by the Canadi­ an Labour Minister, com­ posed of Jean Lariviere, as the SIU nominee, and Norman McLeod Rogers, as the company nominee. Since they could not agree on a chairman, appoint­ ment by the Minister of Labour was required. These procedures were pursuant to Sections 15, 16, 17, 27 and 28 of the Industrial Relations and Disputes Investigation Act of Canada. (See Ex­ hibit No. 15)* G. D. Laviolette, an in­ dustrial adviser to man­ agement, was appointed by the Labour Minister as chairman of the Concilia­ tion Board. (See Exhibit No. 16)* The SIU protested this appointment by telegram. The protest was rejected. (See Exhibit No. 17) * The SIU presented its brief at the first meeting of the Conciliation Board. A serious interruption occurred during this pres­ entation when the com­ pany introduced its brief dated February 23, which, it said, would make the SIU presentation un­ necessary. (See Exhibit No. 18) *. In its brief, the company showed a dispo­ sition to give status to the CMU and implied a hope for the growth of the com­ pany-sponsored union. On rage 2 of its brief, the company stated: . . The demands served on the Companies here represented (Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd., Leitch Transport and Norris Grain-Steamship Division)" are part of the Seafarers International Union's campaign to pre­ vent the organizing of the other union among Great Lakes shipping companies generally..." The company also categorically rejected the SIU's demands and, in • A voluminous flio of SxiiUtiU wss subiniiled to tha Board of Inquiry and Is avallablo. , 1902, March 6 Aagmi, IHS LOG fact, sought to weaken tha existing agreement by eliminating the vacation plan, hiring and promo­ tion clauses, and by revis­ ing the welfare i?lan. (See Exhibit No. 18, Page 12)* Further, the company in­ formed the Conciliation Board that, unless the foregoing conditions were met, the contract dispute was impossible to resolve. The Company stated: ".. .The differences which separate the Union and the companies are too fun­ damental for the dispute to be settled by this Hon­ ourable Board or by the normal negotiation proc­ ess." (See Exhibit No. 18, Page 12) * The next meeting date for the Conciliation Board was mutually set for March 19, 1962, since the SIU spokesman and the Union Board Member would be unable to par­ ticipate before then. 1962, March 13 1962, March 14 1962, March 16 1962, March 19 The SIU received a tele­ gram from Chairman La­ 1962, March violette ordering a meet­ 26 ing of the Board on March 8, 1962. The SIU contact­ ed Mr. Lariviere, and found out that he had not been informed of the March 8 meeting. A tele­ gram of protest was then sent to the Chairman. (See Exhibit No. 19)* Chairman Laviolette, in a letter to the SIU, stated that the March 8, 1962 date must stand. (See Ex­ hibit No. 20)* 1962, March 8 A Superior Court Stop Or­ der prohibited further meetings of the Concilia­ tion Board until applica­ tion for a Prohibition Writ was heard on March 12, 1962. (See Exhibit No. 21)* 1932, M^rch 9 Upper Lakes was denied a motion to quash the Pro­ hibition Writ and the Stop Order. On the same day, in defiance of the Court order. Chairman Lavio­ lette sent a letter stating that he expected the Stop Order to be rescinded on March 12. He called for a Board meeting on March 13, 1962. (See Ex­ hibit No. 22). On the same day, the SIU nominee on the Board wrote t h e Chairman that he was leaving town as he had stated at the March 5 meeting. (See Exhibit No. 23)* 1962, March 12 Hearing was held in Su­ perior Court on the Writ of Prohitition. Judge Jean took evidence under ad1962, March 7 1962, March 30 1962, April 5 1962, April 6 1962, June 4 visement and said h« would not issue a renewed Stop Order. He stated he felt sure the parties would not meet while the Writ was being deliberated. Nevertheless the meeting was held on this day. SIU attorneys now served the Chairman with a motion for contempt of court. (See Exhibit No. 24.)* The chairman continued the meeting attended by the company member and himself. The chairman and em­ ployer member met again. A Stop Order and Writ of Prohibition was issued by the Court. The company attempted again to quash the Stop Order and the Court heard argument. The company sought to quash the Court Order and the Judge took the evidence under advise­ ment. Chairman Laviolette and the company Board mem­ ber notified the Labour Minister that they felt "no useful purpose" could be served by the board proceedings. Lariviere was neither called nor consulted on the report, despite Section 32 of the Industrial Relations Act. The Labour Minister ac­ cepted and announced their recommendation as the Report of the Board. (See Exhibit No. 25.)* Judge Jean dismissed company motions to quash and for inscription in law, permitting the Writ of Prohibition and the mo­ tion for Rule on Contempt to proceed to trial. (See Exhibit No. 26).* Upper Lakes signed agreement with Canadian Maritime Union. (See Ex­ hibit No. 27).* Upper Lakes commenced to ock out its employees and sail its ships with non-union crews to the Port of Toledo. SIU be­ gan picketing vessels of the company. SIU petitioned Superior Court at Montreal to nul­ lify the Conciliation Board report and to void the agreement between Upper Lakes and the CMU and to award dam­ ages to the locked out em­ ployees. Appearances have been filed and the matter is before the Courts. (See Exhibit No. 28).* �SEAFARERS XagasX, 1962 IV* Pvfposo And Right Of SlUNA In ' Picketing Vessels At South Lakes Ports. A. The Nature Of The Dispute. The SIU of Canada is involved in a legiti­ mate, bona fide dispute with an employer that results from the company's lockout of SIU crewmembers on its vessels. The employer has attempted to character­ ize this dispute as a jurisdictional matter between unions and as a purely Canadian affair. He has done so to prevent trade union support for the workers victimized by the company's tactics. As the record shows, the SIU's dispute is directly with the company and is not jurisdictional in any sense. Further, the very nature of the em­ ployer's operations dispute his contentions, since the shipping industry is not a confined activity. Insofar as a dispute of this nature is concerned, it cannot be circumscribed with respect to picketing action merely to suit the convenience of one of the parties involved, in this instance, the convenience of the employer. This is particularly so in light of the fact that American interests control Upper Lakes. These interests, which determine policy for the company, operate from the American side of the Lakes. In fact, T. J. Houtman, personnel manager for the com­ pany, testified in Circuit Court, Milwaukee County, that the Upper Lakes agreement with the CMU was negotiated and signed in the offices of a law firm in Cleveland, Ohio. (Case No. 305-079, Circuit Court, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.) In addition. Upper Lakes maintains, agents in various American ports, among them Chicago and Milwaukee. Its so-called "international operations," as in the case with many shipping operations on the Great Lakes, involve moving cargo both in and out of American ports, as well as Canadian ports. TIPPER LAKES operates its vessels in U shuttle activity between Great Lakes ports, American and Canadian. The water­ ways involved have no barriers. Great Lakes waters are common to both countries and their vessels travel freely between Canadian and American ports wherever cargo has to be moved. The nature of the shipping, industry is such, in labor-management disputes, that it is quite often necessary to conduct picket­ ing action in every port where the em­ ployer's vessels are located. Otherwise, the union involved would be unable to protect its interests. The instances of intmmational picketing by unions are voluminous, ex­ amples of which will be cited subsequently. B. SlUNA Obligation As A Trade Union To Support Affiliates. The SIU of Canada is an affiliate of the SlUNA, AFL-CIO. Any economic recrimi­ nations against one SlUNA affiliate, due to the nature of the industry, inevitably has an impact upon the security of the other sections of the organization. In fact, it has an impact upon the security of all trade union workers. For these reasons, the SlUNA, of neccessity, had to render every possible legal as­ sistance to its affiliate. Moreover, this dis­ pute involved a particularly unscrupulous employer with vast resources, who had en­ gaged in a lockout and was bent on destroy• A voluminous file of Exhibits was submitted to the Board of Inquiry and is available. LOG Ing the union by depriving its members of their livelihood. In picketing on the South Lakes and as­ sisting ite affiliate, the SlUNA and other trade union organizations were using every legal means at their command to protest the employer's tactics wherever he actively engaged in operations. For the SlUNA to ignore this dispute and its implications for the trade union move­ ment would be to aid and abet the employer in his union-busting campaign. C. Other SlUNA Actions Of A Similar Nature. The need for such trade union action frequently arises. In the shipping industry, there have been many instances in which the SIU engaged in activity of a similar nature. The following are a few examples: (1) On July 4, 1957, the SIU of Canada went on strike against Canadian National Steamship as the result of a contract dis­ pute, (See Exhibit No. 29).* Rather than settle with the SIU, the company tried to transfer its vessels to Trinidad and sought to man the vessels with West Indian sea­ men. As a result of SIU action. West In­ dian seamen refused to man the vessels, as did British officers who had been flown over for this purpose. The fleet was than sold to the government of Cuba for opera­ tion by a subsidiary of an American (Ireat Lakes company. W HEN ATTEMPTS were made to man the vessels for movement from Canada to Cuba, the great majority of Cuban sea­ men who had been flown to Canada refused to act as strikebreakers. One vessel which sailed to Baltimore was picketed by the SIU and the Cuban crew left the vessel. All the vessels thus remained strike-bound in Can­ ada and the United States. (2) On December 1-4,1958, the SIU and other American unions participated in a worldwide boycott in protest against run­ away-flag shipping. (See Exhibit No. 30).* The SIU and the other unions successfully picketed 160 vessels of Panamanian, Li)erian, Costa Rican and Honduran registry in 20 US ports.. The SIU of Canada tied up 14 runaway vessels in seven Canadian ports. Similar actions were undertaken by dockers and seamen's unions throughout the free world. (3) On April 13, 1960, the SIU picketed the Egyptian-flag ship SS Cleopatra in New York protesting a blacklist of Ameri­ can ships and the mistreatment of American seamen in Arab ports. In a supporting ac­ tion, a second Egyptian ship, the Star of Aswan, was picketed by the SIU of Canada in Montreal beginning April 27. (See Ex­ hibit No. 31).* The picket lines were with­ drawn on May 6 after the US State Depart­ ment assured AFL-CIO President George Meany that it would take action to see that abuse of American seamen was ended. (4) On April 24, 1961, in support of the Danish Seamen's Union, the SILF and other American unions established and main­ tained picketlines resulting in the tie-up of Danish vessels at the port of New York. (See Exhibit No. 32).* Picketing continued until May 15, when the Danish seamen reached an agreement with their operators. (5) On January 26, 1962, the Latin American representative of the Internation­ al Transportworkers Federation and the Argentine Seamen's Union requested the support and assistance of the SIU and other •q^pIemeBt—Pace Seven American maritime unioni. (See Exhibit No. 88).• The SS Rio Tunuyan was thus picketed on its arrival in New York because of a dispute between the Argentine Union and the operator of the vessel. As a result, the vessel was tied up, and the dispute was ultimately resolved. D. Other Trade Union Support of This Dispute. The action of the SlUNA in supporting its affiliate in Canada is consistent with the trade union practices and policies of the labor movement throughout the free world. This stems from the essential character of the labor movement, which depends on solidarity to protect the economic interests of all working men and women. Trade unions must resist employer attacks in any area, because they ultimately undermine the security of all trade unionists. M ANY UNIONS in Canada and in the United States have recognized the dan­ gers to Canadian workers and to American workers inherent in the Norris-sponsored union-busting conspiracy against the SIU. These unions have been staunch supporters of the SIU in this dispute and have actively assisted its efforts to resist the tactics of the employer. Workers on the docks, on trucks, in storage installations, office facilities, ship­ yards and other areas of waterfront opera­ tion have actively supported the SIU position in this dispute. Unions of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department are vigorously supporting the SIU of Canada in this dispute. The MTD is composed of 32 AFL-CK) unions, almost all of which have affiliates in Canada. On October 8, 1961, the MTD executive board recorded its strong support of the SIU of Canada position against Upper Lakes. (See Exhibit No. 34).* This position was also unanimously adopted in Clonvention on De­ cember 4-6, 1961. E. AFL-CIO Position On Established Collective Bargaining Relationships. Specifically, on a dispute of this very nature, the position of the trade union move­ ment is vejiy clear. The AFL-CIO has established the prin­ ciple that the collective bargaining rights of the incumbent organization shall be inviolate. Further, it scorns collusion be­ tween an employer and any organization in usurping estabiished collective bargaining representation rights. Section 2, Article XXI, of the AFL-CIO Constitution reads as follows: "Each affiliate shall respect the estab­ lished collective bargaining relation­ ship of every other affiliate. No affiliate shall organize or attempt to represent employees as to whom an es­ tablished collective bargaining rela­ tionship exists with any other affiliate. For purpose of this Article, the term 'established collective bargaining rela­ tionship' means any situation in which an affiliate, or any local or other sub­ ordinate body thereof, has either (a) been recognized by the employer (in­ cluding any governmental agency) as the collective bargaining representa­ tive for the employees involved for a period of one year or more, or (b) been certified by the National Labor Rela­ tions Board or other federal or state (CoiUinued on Page 8) r: �Btil (ContkuMdi from Pogo T) agency as collective bargaining rep­ resentative for the employees." Section 3, Article XXI, of the AFL-CIO Constitution reads as follows: "No affiliate shall by agreement or collusion with any employer or by the exercise of economic pressure seek to obtain work for its members as to which an established work relationship exists with any other affiliate . . F. Necessity For Clarifying The Issues And Character Of The Dispute. The record is clear that the present situa­ tion arises out of a preconceived plan by the employer to precipitate a dispute, foment strife, engage in a lockout and ultimately supplant an established, bona fide union with a company-spawned instrumentality. The employer and those who support his company-sponsored organization have ap­ parently succeeded, through elaborate pub­ lic relations machinery, in obscuring and distorting the issue in this dispute. They have created the impression even in some responsible quarters that what is involved here are two comparable trade union or­ ganizations, No attention has been devoted to the stark facts of the lockout, to the plight of 300 workers and their families deprived of a livelihood as a consequence of this cal­ culated conspiracy. »MAfAnM«$ too Tht degret of luecesi that tho Norrii public relation! machinery has had in dis­ torting the issues in this dispute is best reflectea iii the fact that even the usually fU!Curate "New .York Times" lost sight of the issue. On July 7, 1962, in commenting on the St. Lawrence Seaway boycott, the ^'Times" editorially stated: "... The SIU, long dominant in Canada's shipping, lost a vote on one company fleet to a new union..." The editorial continued: ". . . The SIU . .. has not accepted the ad­ verse vote. It is protesting, picketing and fighting. . ." The "Times" corrected its error when the fact that no vote was ever held was called to its attention. As was pointed out to the "Times," the SIU was picketing, protesting and fighting in the interests of 300 locked out Canadian workers, both men and wom­ en, many of whom had been employed by the Norris shipping interests for as much as 15 years. ^HAT SOME other organization saw fit J- to involve the Seaway in this dispute, as a means of beclouding the facts, cannot change the facts nor the basic issue in this dispute. The objective in labor-management rela­ tions is to achieve stability in any industry. In some instances, this stability is a little Ths Upper Lakes shipping dispute, which was the subject of hearings by a Board of Inquiry in the US, and of current hear­ ings in Canada, is a classic example of employer strikebreaking. There have been many such instances in the history of the trade union movement, among them, for example, the current fight which the printing trades have been having with the Port­ land, Oregon, newspapers; the famous Kohler strike of the Auto Workers in Wisconsin and many others. The pattern in these disputes has been the replacement of union members by strikebreakers because the union went on strike for better conditions. If anything, the Upper Lakes dis­ pute is more flagrant, because this employer signed a backdoor contract with a company union in the midst of its negotiations with the SIU for a new agreement. He then proceeded to lock out 300 Canadian seamen who refused to scab on their own union. Clearly, the trade union movement must resist any employer who unloads a union he dislikes, gets rid of the employees in­ volved and replaces them through a company-created organi­ zation of his own choosing. Such practices, if permitted unop­ posed on the Lakes, could only lead to complete chaos in shipping and related industries which depend on water trans­ portation. Just as obvious is the fact that a company which engages in union busting of this nature must be prepared for picketing and union counteraction. Upper Lakes, as part of the huge Norris industrial empire, deliberately entered into this dispute know­ ing full well that it would be engaged in a long and costly struggle that would inevitably interfere with the smooth opera­ tions of terminals and docks where its vessels put in. For this reason, the position taken on the Upper Lakes issue by the Steelworkers Union is unfortunate, particularly in light of the trade union history of the steel industry. There are many oldtimers in the steel union, including many of the officials, who more remote than in others. However, lock­ outs and union-busting, whidb are remi­ niscent of the tragic days of the 208 and 30s, cannot be regarded as a contribution to industrial peace and stability. In fact, where irresponsible management employs provocative tactics which can only perpetuate strife, such management should be censured. It cannot be encouraged. NVOLVED HERE is not only the dispute ILakes, of the SIU of Canada against Upper but a potential formula that can be used to destroy any union and the stability of any industry. If unchecked, it could be­ come a pattern for replacing bona fide trade unions by company-sponsored puppets and consequently lead to the destruction of trade union standards and security achieved through years of struggle. Not to be dismissed is the fact that the architects of this conspiracy to destroy a union are part of a vast and ruthless finan­ cial empire, elements of which have already achieved considerable notoriety as a result of their exploitation of human beings in other areas. No American trade union or agency can afford to take any action that would em­ bolden, or put the stamp of approval on the tactics of such an employer. New York, New York July 26,1962 can remember what happened back after World War I when the company cops and strikebreakers moved in. They can also recall the bruising and sometimes bloody battles of the 1930s with such companies as Republic and Wheeling Steel. The actions of Upper Lakes In this dispute are direct derivations from the actions of the giant steel companies in those early years. As the Board of Inquiry report shows, the major objection raised by the Steelworkers Union is that the SlU's picketlines threaten "to cut off the supply of ore from Canada which is needed to keep steel mills in operation . . ." The Steelworkers also object to the leadership of the SIU of Canada as "not of a kind which they regard as befitting the Canadian labor move­ ment" ... a strange reason to give for lining up with the com­ pany against the union. If, according to the Steelworkers statement, strikes which interfere with steel production are not to be permitted, then, under this theory, unions could not strike if they were involved in mining the industry's raw materials; in transporting such materials and finished products by land or water; or in the factories and on construction sites where the products of the steel industry are used. Further, under this argument, the Steel­ workers themselves would be enjoined from striking the steel industry. Employers can use this argument of "no interruption of production" as a precedent against all unions and all strikes. Those who suffer from this strike are the workers who were locked out by Upper Lakes. The key issue in this dispute is the job rights of these 300 workers and the contract rights of their union, the SIU of Canada, which held an agreement with this company for ten years. It was Upper Lakes—not the union— which precipitated this dispute. Obviously such issues are more important than any possible interruption of production, more important than any personality likes and dislikes, or any other secondary issues which are raised In the course of a long and bitter picketline battle over a basic trade union principle. I .h Seafarers International Union Of North America Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes And Inland Waters District ' S ^ * AFL-CIO S � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource August 1962 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU DEMANDS US PROBE AIR FORCE TRANSFER OF MISSILE SHIP CONTRACT 3,200-MEMBER GROUP AFFILIATES WITH SIUNA MTD UNIONS SET DRIVE TO END BRIDGES’ RAIDS FIRST OF FOUR NEW INTERCOASTAL SHIPS INDEPENDENT OIL UNION AFFILIATES WITH SIUNA ENGINEERS UPHELD ON EXPORT JOBS CANADIAN SECURITY SHIP MANNED BY ALIEN CREW GE GIVES KIDS A CIVICS LESSON CANADA SIU ORGANIZES 4 MORE LAKES OUTFITS EUROPEANS HOLLER ABOUT US, MAKE OUT OK ON SHIP AIDS UIW REGIONAL CONSTITUTIONS APPROVED BY 9-1 MARGIN TRANSPORT CENSUS LONG OVERDUE, STILL NEEDS $S NEW SECURITY PROGRAM HIT BY AFL-CIO SIU SPECIAL EQUIPMENT BENEFIT SPURS RECOVERY ALL HANDS TEAM UP TO AID A SEAFARER THE SEAFARERS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS THE UPPER LAKES DISPUTE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08/1962 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIV, No. 8 1962 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/67177461e6ff1ef3da83a0fb1dc6a2d1.PDF b10f6ac213930dc661de9da92ed51c15 PDF Text Text COASTAL SHIP LAWS FACING NEW ATTACKS cosnniiTios CONGRESS District .Story on Page 3 SEE CENTERFOLD FOR COMPLETE TEXT TrSnl Pifffi Converted for Sea-Land's contalnership run to Puerto Rico, SS Mobile undergoes tria s= Sister ship is now in service. (Story on Page 2.) D Rngig 5111 Fired for signing SIU pledges, crew of runaway cruise vessel plan legal steps with SIU Miami agent • • Ben Gonzalez (rear, center). (Story on Page 2.) Annual Report Annual Report OF THE OF THE SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN Filed With the New York State Insurance Department. PAGE 21 Fifed With the New York State Insurance Department .... PAGE 22 �Page Two RERS Joly. 19«l LOG Runaway Scuffles Crew, SlU Asks NLRB Acfion MIAMI—^The SIU has filed unfair labor practices charges with the National Labor Re­ lations Board against Bimini Run of Bahamas Ltd., on behalf of 24 crewmen of the cruise shin Calypso Liner, who were fired right after the company learned they had signed SIU pledgecards. ^ Calypso Liner is a Liberian- who operate a number of other fast, lunch and supper, and the flag runaway on a daily run runaways out of Cape Canaveral crew has to eat standing on the between Miami and Bimini Island in the Bahamas. The vessel is an 800-ton former German North Sea excursion boat. The Dubbin brothers of Miami, NMU Still Active On Robin Raid WASHINGTON — The National Labor Relations Board has set an August 20th hearing date on the appeal of the National Maritime Union against the New York re­ gional director's dismissal of its petition for representation rights in an attempted raid of the SIUcontracted Robin Line fleet. This is the second attempt by the NMU in the past five years to raid the Robin Line. In June, the NLRB's regional office dismissed its bid for a vote in the MooreMcCormack fleet, including the seven Robin Line ships under SIU contract since 1941. In 1957 when the Robin fleet was sold to Moore-McCormack, the NMU attempted its first raid but was whipped in the voting. Last month, the impartial umpire under the AFL-CIO Internal Dis­ putes Plan clearly branded the NMU guilty of raiding in seeking to take over bargaining rights. The NMU has appealed this ruling to the AFL-CIO's Executive Council. NMU filed its petition for a fleet-wide election in MooreMcCormack two days after the SIU notified all its operators that It wished to reopen contract talks. When the SIU learned that Moore-McCormack had secretly attempted to sell off the Robin ships while refusing to discuss the issues with the Union, SIU picketline action tied up 10 MooreMcCormack ships, including two Robin Line vessels, for 26 days. The picketlines came down on June 11 when the company agreed to negotiate with the SIU about the ships. under a charter arrangement with the Military Sea Transportation Service, are the owners of the ship. As soon as the crew was organ­ ized by the SIU the vessel was subchartered to the newly-formed Bimini company. The manager of the concern admitted that he was associated with the Dubbins but said the Bimini operation is separate from the Dubbins' in­ terests. He contended that the crew was fired because his company, "wanted to take over full control by hiring our own crew." The regular crew was replaced by a dozen young men who, ac­ cording to local news reports, had apparently been recruited in ad­ vance. They scurried aboard right after the old crew was fired. The subcharter arrangement is for ten years and the price was reported as $1.6 million. Crewmembers cited intolerable conditions aboard the ship, par­ ticularly low pay, poor food and cramped and stifling sleeping quarters. One sailor said: "We worked sometimes 13 hours a day for a puny $3.30 a day with no overtime. We worked under condi­ tions that went out on American ships 100 years ago. The crew quarters were worse than the 'glory holes'." An officer declared he "never saw such bad food. It's mashed potatoes six days a week, break­ stern." Passengers aboard ship are also being taken by the company but, in their case, one-armed bandits are doing the trick. Thirty slot machines have been put aboard the ship although, a spokesman said, they would only be used while the 500-passenger vessel is outside the three-mile limit—and the reach of the law. In addition to the labor board action against the company, the SIU is taking legal steps to assure that crewmembers, most of whom are non-resident aliens from the West Indies, do not run afoul of US Immigration and Border Patrol authorities. 1 Getting his vaccinations up to date, Seafarer Leo T. Zeigmeiiter was first SiU man to try out new immunization serv­ ice offered by SIU clinics, which will provide permanent "shot" record for all Seafarers. Zeigmeister, who hails from San Francisco, was last aboard the Cities Service Miami. He ships in the deck department and has been sailing with SIU since I960. Assures Permanent Records NY CLINIC STARTS 'SHOr PROGRAM ill NEW YORK—Seafarer Leo T. Zeigmeister of San Francisco was the first SIU member to take advantage of the vaccination program that formally got underway this month at the SIU clinic in Brooklyn. Zeigmeister received inoculations updating his regular immuniza­ tion series while he was' nus toxoid, typhoid, para-typhoio take the whole series over. ashore here. Currently the program Is only and polio will be administered as in effect here in New York and in In supervising the program, standard procedure at SIU clinics. Additional immunization will be New Orleans. Seafarers who re­ given for yellow fever, cholera, quire immunization or who are typhus and plague if a Seafarer's checking in at the clinic for a expected route of travel requires regular physical should be sure to bring their personal "shot" cards them. with them. Under the new system, a Sea­ farer's immunization record will be brought up to date when he visits an SIU clinic for his regular physical or at any time he's ashore. In this way, immunization can be Headquarters again wishes to given leisurely without the in- remind all Seafarers that pay­ convience of last-minute "shots" ments of funds, for whatever Just before sailing time. Union piirpo,se, he made only Once an inoculation is given at to authorized SIU representa­ any SIU clinic, a permanent record tives and that an official Union Seatrain Line has announced plans to enter the Puerto will always be on file so that even receipt be gotten at that time. Rico trade with a new service between New York and San if Seafarers lose their own per­ If no receipt Is offered be sure Juan to provide shippers with cargo apace to replace the cut­ sonal "shot" card, verification can to protect yourself by immeclibe made promptly whether a par­ ..tely bringing the matter to the back in Bull Line operations-^ ticular vaccination was given. This attention of the President'e Seatrain reached agreement with to the island. avoids the necessity of having to office. the Puerto Rican Port Authority Meanwhile, the Seatrain to rent a 17-acre site in San Juan Georgia re-entered service this to handle its railcar service. The month from Philadelphia after be­ waterfront property will be re­ ing jumboized by the addition of furbished by adding a $450,000 a 54-foot midsection as part of the crane, team tracks, a railroad car yard and other improvements for a company's two-ship, $1.5 nilllion total cost of $1.5 million. modernization program. The company is looking toward a Overwhelming approval has been voiced by Seafarers in January 1, 1963, starting date for its new service and has informed all ports to the new agreement with SIU operators that raises shippers of its plans. Using two SIU Vacation Plan payments to $800 annually effective on vessels, Eestrain envisions a com­ aeatime after this coming*^' bination rail-water-rail and a truckpayment that now applies to all water-truck operation, depending October 1. Seafarers, last month's contract Starting then, all Seafarers on the cargoes and the carrier talks also produced important im­ will be able to start accumulating containers used. provements in working rules on Meanwhile, Sea-Land Service's vacation credits at the rate of $200 both dry cargo ships and tankers. every 90 days, regardless of the vessel upgrading program is also The major changes provide for moving ahead. The company has number of ships sailed and with already put into service the first of no requirement that they must pay an additional 15 minute "readi­ two C-48 converted into container- off a ship in order to collect.' The ness" period, revised sailing board ships, and the new SS Mobile is $400 annual increase, which dou­ clause covering vessels arriving in now on an East Coast run to the bles the present rate of benefits, is port after 5 PM Friday and due to Caribbean. The second vessel, the equal to more than $33 per month. sail before 8 AM Monday, im­ The increase was approved by proved transportation back to the New Orleans, is also due out be­ fore long and wiU be in operation SIU Vacation Plan trustees last port of engagement when ships are as soon as specialized equipment is month, following contract renewal sold, scrapped or disposed of in any fashion in a foreign port plus talks, on a motion by the Union. installed. Starting this October, Seafarers a strengthened clause on callbacks. In addition, the old Esso New These provisions modified for Orleans will begin her new career who have discharges showing a as the Elizabethport by mid- full year's seatime on one vessel tanker operations as well as sev­ August after final completion of since last October 1 also qualify eral others in the freight contract work on Inserting a new 419-foot for vacation payments at the rate also apply on tankers. The text Back on the ground after making an exhibition parachute midbody. She will be followed in of $800 for the full year. The of the changes has been printed {ump from a height of 2,300 feet. Seafarer Tony De Bois­ turn by three other former Esso discharges must cover employment and distributed to all ports for siere if welcomed by SIU rep. Mike Carlin on arrival at tankers, and the rebuilt four ves­ for a year without break on a sin­ easy insertion in the SIU "Deep airport in Recife, Brazil. De Boissiere, a wiper on the mis­ sels will then team up to launch gle vessel in order to qualify for Sea Sailor's Handbook" which car­ ries copies of standard SIU agree­ sile ship Sword Knot, did some high flying on his own by the first new inlercoastal cargo the $800 rate. Besides Jjh® doubled vacation ments. leaping from a light plane and landing safely. service in years. which will extend to all SIU clinics, the SIU Medical Depart­ ment will maintain a permanent, centralized record of vaccinations for all Seafarers. Inoculations for smallpox, teta- Seatraln Line Launching Service To Puerto Rico Missileman Is High Flyer Too i ^1 Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts Seafarers Approve New Vacation Pact f. �1^'': iiOr, i9<n SEAFARERS LOO Page Three COASTAL SHIPS FACE NEW AHACK Co's Front New Look new attempts WASHINGTON—In face of repeated expressions of concern about the future of US shipping in the domestic trades, are being made to weaken one of the cornerstones of the American merchant marine — the provision that all ships in domestic trade must be American-built and American-manned. Runaway shippingMajor proposals have been put forth with influential backing to nibble away at the protections established for US by the 1920 Jones Act and thus pave the way for the destruction of the few remaining coastwise and intercoastal Raitaway shipowners sre franti­ cally seeking to remove the taint from their substandard operations and have even gone to the extreme of allowing partial Liberian owner­ ship of a Liberian-flag vessel. From London, the Naess group of companies has announced forma­ tion of a new company in Liberia, with part ,of the capital owiied "a number of prominent Liberian citizens." Although this may be another way of saying that native Liberian interests have succeeded in getting In on a good thing by allowing the tax-dodging Liberian registry de­ vice to continua.' without restric­ tion, the Naess announcement made a big splash in the news. The Naess group has also cited the "unpatriotic" efforts of Amer­ ican sea unions to organize the runaways because this is driving the ships to other flags where the US cannot exercise "control." This is of interest since further trans­ fers of registry reflect a lack of US "control" in any case. A good insight into how m u 0 h say Liberians will have over the newest Naess runaway operation is the fact that the ship still under construction is already chartered out for ten years te German interests. ^• ' ' . ' • One of the last Canadian SlU-manned vessels to beat the deadline early this month before Welland Canal and St. Lawrence Seaway ship handlers started boycott against SIU vessels was Canada Steamship Lines' freighter LeMoyne. She cleared through the Welland {ust in time. The boycott produced two-day shutdown of Seaway and precipitated formal public inquiry in Canada and US on SlU's dispute with anti-union Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd. US Board Sifts Upper Lakes Beeff Plot On Canada SIU A documented brief setting forth the basic trade union position of the SIUNA against a union-busting scheme aimed at the SIU of Can ada was presented to a special US Government labor panel meeting in New York on July 26. The three-man board was ¥<outgrowth of events surrounding a Lakes. It had been under contract appointed by US Labor Secre­ dispute between the SIU of Canada tary Arthur J. Goldberg as an and Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd., an with the SIU in Canada since 1951. INDEX To Departments SIU Safety Deparfmenf —Pag* 4 The Pacifia Coast Seafarer —Page 0 A&G Deep Sea Shlfming Report —Page 6 The Great Lakoi Seafarer —Page 1 SIU Food. Ship Sanitation Dep't —Page 7 Last April, Upper Lakes broke Its contract, locked out 300 crewAM the LOG went to press, members and recruited ship per­ the board recommended a "series of international con­ sonnel through a newly-formed ferences" to help resolve the union which previously had no situation. The board suggested members. that such meetings should be The three-man board, composed conducted Jointly by Secretary of Judge Samuel I. Rosenman, Goldberg and the Canadian Minister of Labour, Michael chairman; labor arbitrator David Starr. Cole, who Is also the Impartial SIUNA president Paul HaU umpire under the AFL-CIO appeared before dm board te Internal Disputes Plan, and Prof, present the unlmi's position. James J. Healy of Harvard, has held hearings with representatives American-owned eompi npany operat- of several groups directly or in­ Ing on both sides of ue Great directly involved la the dispute. Training School Graduate Receives ^carriers. At the same time, the seri­ has been favorably reported out by ousness of the situation in the the Senate Commerce Committee. domestic trade# has led to A number of similar bills would also permit foreign-built tugs and barges to receive documenta­ tion for harbor operations. Far more sweeping is a measure to .permit foreig:i ships to enter the Intercoastal lumber trade be­ tween the Pacific Northwest and East Coast ports. This bill Is being pushed by the entire Pacific Northwest lumber industry and has been given approval by the White House. Opposition in the maritime In­ dustry to these proposals is based on the following points: • Admission --ii foreign-built vessels to the domestic trades, even if they come under the US flag, would cripple efforts by existing domestic-flag operators to modernize their present vessels or build new ships. Compelled by law to build in American yards, these companies would be unable to finance new ships if foreign-built ships got special privilege to enter the same trade. Consequently, they would be deprived of any opportunity to im­ prove their fleets and their com­ petitive position with respect to trucking and railroads. • Admission of foreign-flag ves­ sels to these trades in any area WASHINGTON — Waterman would rapidly put the existing Steamship's bid for operating sub­ coastwise operators out of business, including almost the entire Ameri­ sidy was stymied by the Commerce can-flag tanker fleet. These compa­ Department on July 26, when the nies have neither operating sub­ matter was turned back to the sidy nor construction Maritime Subsidy Board for help them stay alive. assistance to further consideration. • Any steps taken in this direc­ The company has been seeking no matter how limited and subsidy on runs to Europe and the tion, how hedged about with restric­ Far East since January, 1957. Its tions, would be quickly exploited application had cleared all but one by other foreign-flag on the final hurdle only hours before it plea of special need ships by a given would have received automatic ap­ industry or region. The result proval. In the end, be the destruc­ This was the second time in less would, tion of the protections given than a year that the Commerce domesticallshipping by the Jones Department has upset a subsidy Act. board action. Bethlehem Steel's Since the initiative for ad­ request for construction aid on two mission of foreign vessels has come large ore carriers was disallowed from shippers and others seeking in the same manner and these lower freight rates, it's been sug­ ships are now being built in Ger­ gested that one way out of the many. (See story on Page 8.) impasse is to provide operating If Waterman succeeds in Joining subsidies for domestic shipping. the list of subsidized companies, it This would permit the ship opera­ will become the 16tb US line to tor to reduce his freight charges do so. Under terms of the final to the affected areas, such as MSB approval. Waterman would Alaska. have to replace all 20 of Its C-2 The new proposals, then, have freightships, in groups of five, presented Congress with clear-cut by 1973. alternatives. It has the choice of giving direct aid to American-flag SIU Membership domestic shipping, or of permitting Its destruction and eventual re­ placement by foreign-flag ships. new suggestions that these Ameri­ can-flag vessels receive some form of Government subsidy assistance. The SIU has spearheaded a cam­ paign c!- many years' Juration to strengthen the domestic segment of the shipping industry through appropriate rate regulation and other forms of Government aid. Virtually all segments of the steamship industry, including both unions and management, have expressed opposition to two signifi­ cant legislative proposals. The first, supported by Alaskan interests, would open up the Alaska-Seattle run to foreignbuilt, foreign-flag shipping which would be redocumented under the American flag and given coastwise trading privileges. This legislation Waterman Subsidy On, Off Again Notify Welfare Of Changes The SIU Inland Boatmon —Page 8 The Canadian Seafarer —Page 9 The SIU Industrial Worker —Page 10 Editorial Cartoon—Page 11 The Fisherman and Cannery Worker —Page 12 SIU Medical Department —Page 14 SIU Social Security Dep't —Page 15 Shipboard News —Pages 17, 18, 19, 20 First of the original SIU training school graduates to earn class A seniority, Seafarer Alex­ ander Danlliik (2nd from right) received SIU membership book this month In ceremony at New York hall. Pictured (l-rl are Seafarers Leon Ryxop and Peter Lohse. looking onj SIU reps- Frank Mangelli ar;d! Joe DiGeorge; Daniluk; and Seafarer David Douglof, who also joined in for the occasion. Daniluk, who lives in New York, ships out In the deck department. The SIU Welfare Services De­ partment reports that it has had difficulty locating seamen's families because the seamen's enrollment or beneficiary cards have not been kept up to date. Some death benefit payments have been delayed for some time until the Seafarer's bene­ ficiaries could be located. To avoid delays in payments of wel­ fare benefits. Seafarers are ad­ vised to notify the Union im­ mediately of any changes in ad­ dress, changes in the names of beneficiaries or additional de­ pendents by filling out new en­ rollment and beneficiary cards. The cards should be witnessed as a means of verifying signa­ tures. �SEAFARERS l6C Fate ICC Does Switch, Nips Railroad Expansion Plan SlU Speaker WASHINGTON — The Interstate Commerce Commission, reversing its customary pro-railroad stance, has the railroad industry licking its wounds after handing down a precedentsetting decision calling the-*rails out of bounds in their at­ favor of Sea-Land Service, an SIUtempt to expand operations contracted company, refused to grant a railroad request to estab­ of rail-owned truck services. lish coastwise rates that were equal The decision denied the Pacific with water line rates. Motor Truck Company, a subsid­ Injheir bid to drive the water iary of the Smithem Pacific Rail­ road, the right to haul SP freight lines out of business, the railroads from SP rq^ijeads to points not first establish long-haul rates for actually serviced by the Southern all-rail shipments of cargo that are far less than the short haul rate Pacific. to and from the dock. The rateInsiu-e Competition cutting tactics take the form of One of several Seafarers ICC said that by granting rail- low rates wherever there is water subsidiary lines the right to serve competition. The losses in these to hit the deck during SlU Buch points, it would be opening instances arc made up In areas membership meeting in the way to the "establishment of where there Is no competition. New York this month, lengthy and complex rail-owned Many railroads have actually Walter R. Travis Is shown motor networks paralleling the na­ taken a licking from this kind of taking his turn at the mike. tion's rail lines." rate manipulation and for some Travis cited importance of In a word, the ICC indicated that this has been largely responsible union job security protec­ it wouldn't permit the major rail­ for their precarious financial roads to start cutting up pieces of position. tion In maritime industry. rival motor carriers or other rail­ roads in their frantic moves to de­ stroy competition. Under ordinary circumstances, rail-owned truck lines are permit­ ted to service points that are con­ sidered supplemental to the lines' regular operation, or points located NEW ORLEANS—Three more SlU-contracted ships have directly on railroad routes. won citations from the US Public Health Service for excel­ Similar Setback lence in shipboard sanitation procedure. The railroads were handed a The three vessels are the-*•imilar setback last year in their Alice Brown and the Mar- The Alice and the Margarett each continued attempt to undermine domestic shipping by employing garett Brown of the Bloom- scored 100 percent during a further selective rate-cutting tac­ field Steamship Company and the USPHS sanitation inspection here tics. An ICC decision rendered in Alcoa Pegasus of the Alcoa fleet. this month. The perfect scores rep­ resented the fourth in a row for the Alice and the fifth for the Mar­ garett. These were also the 18th and 19th consecutive inspections in which" a Bloomfield ship has made a 100 percent score on the QUESTION: Do you buy much in foreign goods when calling at USPHS checklist. Improves Score various overseas ports? The Pegasus moved up the lad­ Ben Martin, engine: Except for der from its previous score in re­ William Morris, engine: Usually I'll wait to make my purchases curio items that they bring along­ ceiving a rating of 07 percent dur­ side in foreign ing its inspection at Mobile in stateside. How­ ports, I try to June. Previously, Alcoa won its ever, if some­ stick to buying second fleet-wide award in a row thing strikes me as being a good Stateside goods. when its 13 ships drew an overall buy I'll go for it. However, I ap­ rating of 97 percent in sanitation Recently I was preciate those inspections earlier this year. able to obtain a works of native The annual inspections are con­ fine suit In India handicraft that ducted by the USPHS as a means which I knew are not so easily of controlling disease and contam­ would be costly gotten back home ination aboard ship as well as back home. When say — silks and shore. The inspection program I was picking up the suit, I also art objects from India and the Far covers a wide range of shipboard ran into a rare clock which I East. sanitation activities including the couldn't pass up. ^ preparation and serving of food George Stanley, Carpenter: I and drink as well as their sources t i S" Raphael Bertran, steward: Some­ can't be bothered buying items at ashore. times yes, when I know it's a good foreign ports and A checklist of 166 separate items buy. I won't pass then having to is used to cover sanitary construc­ up good silks or wade through tion, maintenance and cleanliness French perfume Customs red tape of all food service and cooking fa­ when I have a when I get back cilities plus items where sanitary chance at a good to the States. maintenance iff a must. price. And I have Any money In addition to the USPHS pro­ a Persian rug at you save buy­ gram, the SIU has its own pro­ home that I know ing overseas is gram to maintain and upgrade I couldn't touch tacked on later shipboard sanitation and feeding. if I tried to buy and the aggrava­ It in the States. tion is worth something, too. Be­ Usually, though, I stick to State­ sides, anything I really need I side products when I can. know I can get here. July, 1962 Vol. XXIV, No. 7 4^ » « Pat Ryan, engine: Generally, Bartolo Cruz, steward: I'll pur­ the only foreign items I'll buy chase items in foreign ports that are those that I know would are identified PAUL HALL, President either be too with native arts hard to get back HEBBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK, and crafts— in the States. Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, ARTHUR MARKOwoodwork, metalThe best shop­ wiTZ, MIKE POLLACK, JOHN WBITZEL, Staff work and so on. ping is found in Writers. There are some the Persian Gulf, PubllihDd monthly at tho haadquartan re.illy fine pieces India and Japan. of tha Saafarart Intarnational Union, At­ obtainable In Af­ However, I know lantic, Oolf, Lakas and Inland Watari District, 67S Fourth Avanua, rica and Indo­ of several stores Brooklyn AFL-CIO, J2, NY. Tal. HYaelnth nesia. Buying back home where Sacond data poataga paid at tha Poat Offica In Brooklyn, NY, undar tho Act other items overseas isn't to my the same things can be had for a of Aug. M. 1912. few pennies more than you pay liking. I'd rather get American ashore overseas. goods most of the time. 3 More Ships Get Sanitation Awards SEAFARERS LOG Advance Meeting Schedule For West Coast SIU Ports SIU headquarters has issued an advance schedule through Deeember for the monthly Informational meetings to be held in West C!oast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle or who are due to return from the Far Eaet. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in ac­ cord with a restdutlon adopted by the Executive Board last Decem­ ber. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco bn Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmington San Francisco SeatUe August 20 August 22 August 24 September 17 September 19 September 21 October 22 October - 24 October 26 November 19 November 21 November 23 Decemjber *7 Becembe?,. lO December ,21 (See page 5 for regular monthly meeting all SIU ports.) Joe Algina, Safety Director Take Care Of That Fire Extinguisher There is one thing worse than not having a fire extinguisher when you want one, and that's having one that doesn't work at all, A piece of equipment that won't work in an emergency is worse than none at all because just having a couple of extinguishers within reach gives everyone a false sense of security that can quickly lead to disaster. Aboard ship, fire extinguishers are and should be checked regularly, as there's no excuse for the failure to maintain this equipment prop­ erly. It's a relatively simple matter in most cases and most of the maintenance can be done on the spot. Since all extinguishers are metal tanks of some sort with hoses and nozzles through which some fire-fighting chemical must pass, there are some general rules that apply to all types. All extinguishers should be examined several times a year to make sure that they are where they are supposed to be and that nobody has tampered with them. • During these inspections, extinguishers should be carefully exam­ ined to see that they have not been damaged. This is especially impor­ tant in areas where there's a chance that something may have bumped the shell or seams of the tank. • Hoses and nozzles should be checked to see that they are not clogged. Soda-acid and foam extinguishers have some things in common. Before they are recharged they should he washed thoroughly with warm water. Allow the water to run out through the hose and nozzle. Rags and waste should not he used for this job as they might clog the nozzle or screen. The extinguisher heads should he checked to make sure the threads are in good condition, as the cap should he held by at least four full threads. Check to make sure the pressure relief hole in the cap is not plugged and the cap Is screwed hand tight. The gasket in the cap should he replaced if there is any doubt about it being serviceable. Maintenance of the water pump extinguisher is relatively simple; it needs only to he filled with water after use to recharge. Periodic examination should include checking the water level and operating the pump several strokes, discharging the liquid hack into the tank. Special precautions should he taken to use an anti-freeze solution that resists corrosion if this type of unit is located In weather areas or where there's no heat. Soda-acid extinguishers must he recharged annually as well as imme­ diately after use. The bicarbonate of soda should he dissolved In • separate container and strained into the extinguisher. Fill it up to the water mark and no higher, since operation depends on the proper ratio of soda solution to acid. If the acid bottle In the recharge package Is not the same size as the one used in the extinguisher, carefully transfer the acid into the old bottle. Check the bottle to make sure it fits the extinguisher cage and has no defects that could cause it to crack. Maintenance of foam extinguishers is similar .to soda-acid but more complicated. Extinguishers should be recharged annually as well as after use. Each chemical should be mixed with lukewarm water in separate, clean, containers and strained into the proper chambers of the tank. This is important so that foreign or undissolved particles will not clog the hose and nozzle. If the chemicals are not mixed carefully, the foam may be either too watery or too stiff. Both soda-acid and foam-type extinguishers can only be protected from freezing by keep­ ing them in a heated cabinet, hut they shouldn't be kept in areas where the temperature is over 120° F. At least semi-annual weighing of the carbon dioxide cartridge is required to maintain the carti'ldge-operated dry chemical extinguisher to make sure it is within specified weight limits. A replacement car­ tridge should he available in case the weight loss is more than per­ mitted by instructions on the nameplate. After the extinguisher has been used, pressure should be released prior to recharging. This re­ lieves pressure in the extinguisher and also clears the hose of dry chemical. Maintenance of carbon dioxide extinguishers is simple since the re­ charging is usually done by an outside agency. These extinguishers need to he checked by weighing at regular intervals, however, to de­ termine if they need recharging. All in all, like any other item of protective equipment, every type of extinguisher can give plenty of service in an emergency if nobody abuses the equipment and renders it usele.ss for the time when you need it. (Comments and stiify'^stions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) �A X A)I:VV ./•»»>»?'.v. -«.iaiv-.»-r RERS Early Repair List Helps Three SiU Pacific Unions Approve Contract Terms SAN FRANCISCO—Members of the three SIU Pacific District unions, meeting at headquarters here, at the branches and aboard ship, ha.ve approved the terms of the proposed new contr^ between the un-Athat had been in effect since April ions Pacific 11. Agreement followed nine Association. Union representativen are con­ tinuing meetings with PMA to negotiate separate departmental rules to cover specific working rules for members in the three departments covered by the Sailors Union of the Pacific, the Marine Cooks and Stewards and the Marine Firemen's Union. The Pacific District Negotiating Committee and PMA came to an agreement June 21st. on the final terms of the contract Just a week before the June 30th expiration date of the Taft-Hartley Injunction Ted Nelson Takes Over MC5 Post SAN FRANCISCO — Acting on the recommendations of the Marine Cooks and Stewards Agents Con­ ference held here last month, MCS members have approved the interim appointment of Ted Nelson as assistant secretary-treasurer of the union. Nelson is a long-time member of the MCS and has been serving as headquarters patrolman here since he was elected to the post in 1960 balloting. His appointment was prompted by the recent resigna­ tion of James O. Willoughby, who had been MCS assistant secretarytreasurer since last year following the death of Louis Foyt. Members at headquarters voted overwhelmingly to install Nelson as an interim officer in line with the agents' recommendation that he was well-qualified for the job and that it was in the interests of the union to have an elected officer serve. He will continue in the post until the membership elects an assistant secretarytreasurer by secret ballot. In addition to his experience as headquarters patrolman. Nelson was on the MCS negotiating comiiiillee as well as the coastwise operations and review committee established by the union in 1960. He's been going to sea since early In World War II. months of negotiations, a 27-day strike and 75 days during which the ships operated under a court Injunction, Retroactive to October 1, 1981, the new pact runs until June 15, 1965, and includes the following basic terms: Flat two percent increase in basic wages. Boost in paid vaca­ tions from three days per month worked to five days per month. Pensions are Increased to a maximum of $150 per month from their present top rate of $125. Eligibility requirements are being lowered. Increased welfare con­ tributions to provide for maintain­ ing current benefits and to estab­ lish a system of medical clinics. Previous agreement on some rules, fast turnaround ships and other items stand. The three unions are also press­ ing to reach new agreements with other, smaller operators who negotiate separately outside the PMA but follow the pattern of the basic PMA contract. This includes a variety of operations where specialized working rules have to be incorporated along with the PMA settlement. Coast Unions Assist 'Hope' SAN FRANCISCO — Besides manning America's goodwill hos­ pital ship SS Hope, which is now in Peru on an eight-month medical mission in South America, the SIU Pacific District unions have con­ tributed $750 to aid the project. The contribution was sent to the ship's sponsors, the People-toPeopie Health Foundation in Washington, "to indicate our will­ ingness to participate in what we believe to be a good cause." Serving aboard the vessel are 139 members of the Sailors Union, Marine Cooks, and Marine Fire­ men, with 65 doctors, nurses and an "iron cow" device which de­ salts sea water and turns it into milk. rkfviirr LOG Seafarers are reminded to be sure that vessel repair lists are made out and submitted to department heads early enough to allow time for order­ ing supplies and necessary replacements before the ship hits port. In this way, many essential repairs can be com­ pleted during the time a vessel is in port or in the course of coastwise voyages before going offshore. Early completion of repair lists will also enable SIU patrolmen to check on the progress of re­ pairs and replacements as soon as they come aboard a vessel. Seatrain Stars In Red Pix SAVANNAH—It's easy to under­ stand why the Russians would send fishing trawlers to look in on US nuclear tests in the Pacific, but no one yet seems able to figure out what they want with exclusive photos of the Seatrain New Yorker. The photographic Incident took place about 50 miles east of Charleston on the evening before the New Yorker was scheduled to dock here on June 12 enroute from New York. According to the report, a So­ viet trawler came within camerashooting distance of the SIUmanned Seatrain vessel and those aboard started to snap all kinds of pictures—of what, nobody knows. Upon arrival here, the skipper of the New Yorker reported the event to the Coast Guard and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, whose agents boarded the Seatrain to try to get a more detailed pic­ ture of what took place. Naval In­ telligence is also interested and Is looking for some kind of clue to explain the unusual occurence. No definite Information is ye available, however, on why the Russians made such a photographic fuss about one of the Seatrains, which have been running in At­ lantic and Gulf service for better than 30 years, Shutterbugs are one thing, but the Soviet variety is another, and presumably with a purpose. SIU Ships G0t Army Coal Job PHILADELPHIA — Th® SlU-contracted Maritim® Over­ seas Corporation has. been-awarded a contract by th® Military Sea Transportation Service to mov® 550,000 tong of coal and coke to Europ® lor US Army'^ installations in West Ger­ year when the Defense Depart­ ment sought foreign ships to haul many, The cargoes are expected to be picked up here for delivery to Rotterdam and shipment over land to Army bases. The Globe Ex­ plorer will haul cargoes of coke auiounting to 173,GoO tuns Oi'i tcik consecutive voyages beginning in August, according to the company. The ship is now completing a baux­ ite run from the Caribbean back to the Gulf. The coal shipment of 375,000 tons will be transported by the Globe Progress also starting next month, and will take about 15 months to move overseas. This ship is presently delivering the final consignment in a military coal con­ tract awarded last fail. Both ships, converted T-2s with bulkcarrier midbodies, will return from Europe in ballast. The Prog­ ress will carry 20,000 tons of coal each trip over, and the Explorer will haul 14,000 tons of coke per voyage. While each ship has the same cargo capacity, the differ­ ence in the amount carried is due to the lighter weight of the coke. The coal movement by the Progress and other vessels operat­ ing under military contracts was the center of e controversy last SIU MEETINGS SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days Indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Sea­ farers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to Include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York August 6 Philadelphia August 7 Baltimore August 8 Detroit August 10 Houston August 13 New Orleans August 14 Mobile August 15 all the coal and coke supplies for US military forces in Germany. Union and industry protests final­ ly convinced the Pentagon that such cargoes should properly mov® on US-flag vessels. Labor Dept. To Mark 50th Year WASHINGTON — SIUNA presi­ dent Paul Hail will serve as a vico chairman of the national commit­ tee drawing up plans to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the US De­ partment of Labor in 1963. A White House proclamation by President Kennedy, who is hon­ orary chairman of the committee, charges the group "to take the lead in planning and carr>'ing out appro­ priate activities for the celebration of the Department of Labor's Fiftieth Anniversary Year." Special ceremonies will be held here on March 4, 1963, and in sev­ eral other US locations to mark the "landmark" occasion for "all people who work and, in fact, all Americans." Others on the committee are US Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson, Speaker of the House John F. McCormack, members of Congress, AFL-CIO president George Meany, other public officials and repre­ sentatives of various labor, busi­ ness and civic organizations. Hall accepted the designation to the committee on his return from West Berlin, Germany, where he attended the seventh world con­ gress of the International Confed­ eration of Trade Unions as one of the 20 members of the US delega­ tion. The meeting urged the adoption of a worldwide employment policy to insure that the fruits of automa­ tion will aid workers everywhere by bringing about full employment and the advancement of essential health and welfare policies. Houston Galley Trainees on the Job PacfYfc District Shipping PORT SUP 5/28 to 6/25 San Francisco , , MFOW 6/1 to 6/30 MC&S 0/15 to 7/15 TOTAL 466 182 651 1,299 Seattle 85 67 48 200 jportland 56 36 29 121 184 490 tVilmington ,,,, , 306 New York 102 51 50 203 New Orleans ,, 20 * * 20 Honolulu 35 59 30 124 . (no hall) San Pedro ,,,, . (no hall) 155 TOTAL ... . 1.070 550 •No report avuUable (no hail) 992 155 2,612 Dining room in new Houston SIU hall gets busy play from Seafarers in the Texas port, while doubling as training ground in steward department upgrading program for shipboard galley personnel. On deck handling the messmen's and waiters' duties as part of their training for galley and messroom jobs are William Rawluk. John Manuel and Sal Fozzio. Trainees here and in several other ports take part in classroom lecture sessions as well as usual on-the-job duties to gain experience that will pay off later. �Face Six SEAFARERS July. 1961 LOG SEAFARERS ROTARY SRIPPING ROARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) June 1 Through June 30, 1962 Deep-sea shipping for Seafarers held up well in June, showing a slight increase in the number of jobs filled and making the month the best so far this year. The high of 2,711 berths filled occurred in the face of a de­ cline in ship movements compared to May, The best shipping took place, in the Gulf ports which, despite a drop-off iii Mobile, listed, strong increases in ac­ tivity. Houston, followed by New Orleans, filled 46 per­ cent of the total jobs dispatched by all pons. Shipping was way down on both the Atlantic and West Coasts. New York remained the same. Increases in Boston, Philadelphia, Norfolk and Miami were more than offset by declines in Baltimore and Jacksonville. San Fran­ cisco's increased activity was drowned out by the big fall-off in shipping at Wilmington and Seattle. Payoffs, sign-ons and in-transit activity was down some­ what for June (see right). All told, only four ports re­ Ship AcfMty ported an increase in ship activity during the month. They were Philadelphia, Jacksonville, Houston and San Francisco. New York and Seattle remained the same, while all other ports fell off. The biggest declines devel­ oped in Baltimore and Norfolk. Analysis of the month's figures shows that class A men increased their percentage of jebs filled, taking almost 60 percent of all jobs dispatched. Declines of about one percent were the case for class B and class C, with "B" men filling 27 percent of the berths posted and the bal­ ance of 13 percent handled by class C. Registration during the month remained the same as in May. At the end of June, the number of men on the beach had gone up by over 300, however. This indicates there will be lively competition for jobs in July, as many Seafarers, who signed off during past months to vacation with their families for a while, return to sea. Fay Uqe la Ofh Oai Trmi. TOTAL Bostoa ...... New Yorh ... .37 Philodelphia . .10 Ralrimor* .... .12 "Norfolk .... .CrV 4 JacksoBvilla .. . 4 Tompo Mobile New Orleans . .15 Honston .18 Wllmlnaten .. . 0 Son Franclsee. . 9 Seattle . 4 0 13 4 6 2 3 0 3 13 7 0 9 6 23 17 8 40 40 10 9 4 9 85 28 44 8 30 19 19 48 45 10 27 14 TOTALS ...128 48 234 430 4 35 12 28 r DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York hiladelphia. Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTAIS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 8 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 8 ALL 1 7 14 4 25 0 1 8 4 6 11 B 45 87 22 154 4 IB 82 41 36 88 18 13 16 6 35 0 B 6 11' 8 11 8 15 40 10 65 1 18 21 85 20 89 9 7 2 13 1 4 4 8 10 7 6 1 8 9 3 10 4 20 0 14 8 4 10 3 0 2 4 0 7 0 1 1 2 0 29 24 6 59 0 9 10 18 4 1 6 48 77 29 154' 3 17 27 47 52 79 30 39 106 25 170. 1 88 86 70 50 105 21 3 7 1 0 3 2 4 2 6 3 19 14 5 7 B is; 9 23 9 38 1 16 35 1 10 B 9 10 7 15 3 249 414 123 1 786 12 117 149 1 278 206 403 111 Shipped CLASS B ALL 82 187 17 14' 17| * 82 161 176 8 41 1 720 GROUP 1 2 8 ALL 0 2 2 4 6 19 IS 88 1 B 6 18 0 9 7 1« 1 1 8 B' 6 8 1 14, 0 0 0 0 0 1 B 4 0 11 22 83 7 81 38 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 7 1 5 8 14 17 91 118'( ~226 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 8 ALL A B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 4 3 1 29 5 19 4 1 1 8 22 3 10 1 28 0 IS 11 137 38 11 1 186 86 135 34 855' 3 20 54 0 6 B 77 7 12 80 17 12 20 49 14 23 6 2 8 43 0 10 1 92 39 68 18 125 2 15 34 8 68 16 8 0 B 8 51 5 1 20 7 10 4 8 12 0 1. 1 14 81 1 21 0 41 10 3 8 0 6 8 7 2 9 17 15 9 11 19 0 0 2 0 4 3 1 1 8 2 13 0 1 1 2 2 2 6 0 38 32 2 7 0 0 0 0 32 80 0 37 11 9 8 161 33 8 202 69 104 25 198 2 18 33 0 3 B 53 76 34 286 53 89 53 195 1 18 13 34 176 8 22 9 32 0 1 5 4 0 1 9 10 15 2 0 1 8 0 9 7 8 56i 23 13 4 8 7 0 2 6 17 8 41 40 2 0 6 B 11 25 14 11 22 50 25 11 8 441 1 14 7 5 59 52 1 116 720 226 116 11062 376 539 173 11088 ~12" 117 198 1 327 ENGINE DEPARTMENT - Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa. Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 1 2 5 11 23 79 2 20 5 43 2 7 3 4 3 0 6 25 24 79 35 61 2 9 4 19 4 17 118 374 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 2 18 1 2 4 7 4 4 1 0 2 9 0 2 60 15 66 8 22 124' 8 24 30 89 2 34 23 59 3 4 9 25 2 15 3 9 2 14 0 11 7 18 3 34 6 36 4 51' 2 IB 17 46 0 13 16 29 4 4 1 10 0 8 0 3 2 5 0 3 1 4 6 6 0 7, 0 12 4 4 0 8 1 4 4 9 1 0 0 0 2 8 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 4 18 5 11 5 35 1 12 8 21 0 4 B 9 10 lis 4 42 35 81 18 60 9 87 1 41 24 66 16 6 42 32 9 105, 4 BO 24 78 21 78 16 80 12 2 6 17i 1 10 1 5 4 3 0 3 11 0 5 28 1 B 3 9 7 17 5 29 8 7 3 IS 1 22^ 2 8 2 12 3 11 4 18 0 8 2 10 66 1I 558 24 183 140 1 347' 88"""304"""62 1 454 13 170 T19~ I 302 Shipped CLASS C Registered Oin The Beach CLASS B CLASS A TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 6 5 12 13 1 0 2 8" 19 1 10 2 4 4 8 9 1 11 10 22 89 59 22 170 42 114 16 172 16 112 44 172 18 4 14 41 1 32 4 37 0 0 4 5 9 14 18 9 47 84 ' 2 23 22 75 9 69 6 0 0 0 0 46 29 0 18 7 10 22 ' 1 0 4 3 12; 5 13 4 1 2 8 B 30| 0 8 0 9 13 8 0 0 8 9 13 8 7 1 8 7 0 7 0 0 2 3 5 2 1 1 1 9 8 0 2 50 1 0 2 0 9 2 9 6 16 2 21 32 9 36 5 3 78 4 1 8 87 66 8 161 39 98 10 140 2 39 41 0 29 20 51 45 115 80 45 240 33 75 7 115 1 26 24 0 3 1 15 5 10 1 16 1 7 5 13 1 0 1 11 37 1 3 5 2 3 6 53 6 27 4 9 11; 29 13 11 8 5 16 2 34 7 15 1 23 3 1 3 6 18 10 6 8 66 '59 11 133 454" 303 113 1 870 157 "514~ 60 11 731 "29""248 183 1 460 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port 1-8 Bos 1 NY 26 Phil 3 8 Bal Nor 0 Jac 2 Tam 0 Mob 5 NO .... 6 Hou 10 WU B SF 4 Sea 5 TOTALS GROUP 1 2 .T AIJ, 1 1 4 13 18 19 55 116 7 5 11 26 20 7 11 46 2 2 5 9 3 0 2 7 1 2 3 6 9 4 21 39 13 19 63 101 20 17 42 89 2 0 2 9 7 7 18 36 8 2 6 21 75 115 85 243 I 518 Registered Shipped Shipped Shipped TOTAL CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C SHIPPED GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL 1-8 12 3 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL ABC ALL 0 0 2 2 1 0 3 1 1 6 0 4 3 0 4 8 3 4 15 8 0 2 3 22 27 8 19 8 47 3 18 15 82 22 15 119 1 14 22 0 82 1 2 6 1 0 8 30 0 7 10 0 7 13 10 7 2 1 9 13 2 2 B 20 27 2 14 7 15 17 1 62 1 15 0 6 7 38 17 7 38 1 1 1 7 9 0 0 6 6 2 6 4 12 1 1 4 2 2 0 0 2 .0 0 2 4 0 0 4 4 16 29 6 2 1 4 1 2 13 16 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 23 23 2 6 2 35 6 0 0 2 0 8 2 27 7 5 13 27 1 4 4 34 40 2 6 61 30 111 40 30 181 3 25 71 1 30 6 74 111 2 6 7 38 3 37 41 97 46 41 184 51 6 30 18 43 3 40 46 1 97 3 2 0 1 li 4 2 1 0 0 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 4 0 53 0 16 32 5 16 2 7 0 16 9 3 10 4 15 5 0 0 5 32 0 4 7 7 8 17 23 8 48 0 8 18 1 5 4 7 3 18 23 0 17 2 23 33 194 1 250 26 128 57 232 I 443 12 15 156 I 183 7 10 134 151 443 184 152 I 779 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1-8 12 3 ALL 123 ALL 0 9 26 63 8 4 12 23 8 2 5 2 0 4 7 13 12 26 9 28 5 10 8 6 7 6 99 294 1 5 15 38 92 219 7 14 S3 21 27 83 21 3 8 1 4 12 2 9 8 35 63; 25 81 144 16 23 2 4 8 16 5 10 28! 147 328 |868 if 0 2 1 8 4 0 0 0 4 6 8 0 1 24 0 2 6 49 1 14 2 23 8 2 1 0 0 0 23 6 69 6 24 0 3 0 7 0 18 26 241 I 2 57 16 28 15 3 0 23 79 36 7 19 291 SUMMARY Registered On The Beach TOTAL Shipped CLASS B CLASS A SHIPPED CLASS C GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 2 3 ALL 123 ALL EC ALL I 123 ALL A 5 59 52 I 116 720 226 116 11062 376 539 173 |1088 12 117 198 | 327 118 374 66 I 558 24_183 140 | 347 88 304 62 | 454' 13 " 170 119 I 302 8 66 59 I 133 454 303 113 I 870 157 514 60 | 731 29 248 183 | 460 190 _ 85 243 I 518 23 33 194 I 250 154 ~ 57 232 I 443 12 15 153 i 183 7 10 134 I 151 443 184 152 | 779 393 147 328 | 868 24 20 241 | 291 657"873 432 11862 59 333 483|875 448 764 405 jl617i 42 276 393 711' .20 135 245 I 400 1617 713 381 12711 926 1200 561 |2687 65 391 622 |1078 Registered CLASS A GROUP I 2 3 ALL DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL Shipped Shipped CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 12 3 AI.L '249 414 123 | 786 12 117 149 | 278 206~403~111 , 720 17 01 118 I 226 LS �'if- Jair. ud SEAFARKRg lOa f»g» Sevaii SlUNA Taxi Union Mxpantling More Cabbies Join Up Great Lakes SlU Slates Voting For Seven Posts DETROIT—Elections for seven officers of the Great Lakes SIU will be held next month in major union ports after the certification of qualified candidates. Balloting will also be coiiducted on Lakes 'SIU ves^f — sels for members unable to are both located here in Detroit, no election is being helb for the vote ashore. Nominations were accepted July 1-15 for the following posts Secretaryrtreasurer, assistant secretary-treasurer and for port agents in the major ports of Buffalo, Cleveland, Chicago, Frankfort and Duluth. Credentials of members nomi­ nated to run for any of these jobs are now being checked by a membership-e 1 e c t e d credentials committee charged with the duty of certifying which nominees are members in good standing and whose candidacy conforms to the union constitution and to Federal laws governing union elections. The election Is for a two-year term. Nominations were made at July membership meetings In the vari­ ous ports. Members were also able to nominate themselves by sub­ mitting a letter stating their candidacy for a particular office and giving their qualifications and credentials. Since the secretary-treasurer and the assistant secretary-treasurer Eye Longer Lake Season DETROIT—In a move to meet growing foreign competition on the Great Lakes, a number of opera­ tors have proposed that the pres­ ent eight-month shipping season be extended to a full ten months. The proposal would involve ex­ tending the navigation season one month, then another, to provide for a ten-month shipping opera­ tion. Concerned about steadily-in­ creasing foreign competition from foreign ships coming into the Lakes via the St. Lawrence Sea­ way, many operators have indicated their support for the suggestion. They see few obstacles to the Innovation even though the Sea­ way Itself is usable only eight months out of the year. It's noted that the season in past years has been curtailed because of the difficulty of handling frozen ores but, due to the shift in cargoes and the growing trend toward using taconite pellets in place of raw ores, this wouli not present a serious problem in cold weather. post of port agent in this port, which is the headquarters office of the Lakes SIU. The election for agents in the' Ports of Buffalo, Cleveland, Chi cago and Duluth will be carried on the same ballot as the vote for secretary-treasurer and assistant secretary-treasurer. Since the port of Frankfort,.is constitutionally established to serve carferry men only, the elec­ tion for the agent In that port will appear on a separate ballot to conform with the union's constitu­ tion. Carferry men will vote only for the two union-wide positions and for a Lake Michigan carferry port agent in Frankfort. Two Hurt In Detroit Hall Tire Mishap DETROIT — A freak accident sent two SIU members to the hospital after both were Injured by a 160-pound truck tire that broke loose from Its housing and crashed through the plate-glass window of the Detroit hall. The tire struck Stephen Dubisz, a fireman, and flying glass from the shattered window hit cook Lawrence Tremblay. Both men were sitting Inside the hall when the tire plunged through the window. They were taken to a hospital by an ambulance called by union officials. The tire came off a dry-ice truck that was heading toward the hall along W. Jefferson Avenue. It had slowed down for railroad tracks about 100 yards from the hall when, the driver said, the outside tandem wheel shot ahead of him straight down the street. After rolling down the street for 300 feet, the wheel turned the corner at 90 degrees and plunged through a front window of the hall, hitting Dubisz in the back and knocking him to the floor. A boy crossing the street at the time was narrowly missed by the runaway tire, according to wit­ nesses. Great Lakes Shipping May 15, 1962 Through June 15, 1962 Port DECK Alpena ; Buffalo Detroit Duluth ' Frankfurt TOTAL transportation workers afflliatt ara in Rochester, New York, and Mil­ waukee, Wisconsin. Following the union's organizing success and smashing strike victory In March, the TSAW had previously gained support from cab workers' in St. Louis and Detroit. using the example'of a bOD-member St. Louis cab drivers union, which recently declared its inde­ pendence after seven years under Teamster union "trusteeship" and joined the TSAW, the Rochester workers abandoned Teamster Lo­ cal 118 in that city and also came under the, SIUNA banner. The Rochester union will be known as Local 2 of TSAW. The group In St. Louis comprises Local 1. High point of the Rochester cam­ paign occurred on June 24, when drivers from five city cab fleets turned out for a meeting called by the TSAW. By then, well over 51 percent of the drivers had already left the Teamsters. In Milwaukee, the drivers broke away from a company union set up and run by the Yellow-Boynton Cab Company and then linked up with the TSAW. Some 400 drivers are involved there. Detroit's Checker Cab workers earlier threw in with the SIUNATSAW and have already petitioned the National Labor Relations Board for an election among 1,600 previously - unorganized drivers and inside men. They are estab­ lished as Local 10 of the TSAW. An NLRB hearing on the De­ troit petition, scheduled for July 19, was postponed after the com­ pany came up with an inflated payroll list that the labor board is Investigating. Local 10 has turned over more than 1,100 pledgecards to the board and claim the com­ pany operates at most 900 cabs, of which only 750 are driven by employee drivers. £VE(WlH/fk5'T|fX' NBBO It* SEAGEAR AN[>S«0«£WeARTOAScuwlK-IERAUATSfieCIAU Se4C/(^ PRICES your STEWARD TOTAL .:..; 37 37 10 84 28 13 13 54 15 9 39 19 14 5 38 SHORE WEAR t SEA GEAR 144 74 89 307 SEA GEAR f SHORE WEAR .... 15 9 8 32 20 14 61 182 148 613 SEA CHEST Rochester taxi workers are welcomed to ranks of SIUNA Transportation Services & Allied Workers after taking steps to affiliate as TSAW Local 2, following lead of Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit and Milwaukee cabmen. TSAW president Dominic Abate (2nd from left) welcomes Pete Tubiolo, chairman of Rochester group, as Rochester committeeman Joseph Mangione (left) and SIU rep. Tom Gould look on. Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director How To Assign Work To pthers In order to have a smooth-running operation in any organization, the department head has to know how to properly delegate his au­ thority. In the steward department aboard ship, this is especially im­ portant because the department head is not strictly topside personnel, although he has the full responsibility for running a department. Thl« can complicate the relationship between the steward and his depart­ ment but, of course, the effective steward is the one who can readily handle this situation in the course of performing his other .functions. A number of large organizations have put many hours into the study of what produces effective supervision. Some claim that the ability to delegate efficiently is an inborn trait; others say this ability can be taught and learned. Whatever the answer may be there are certain basic rules that can help a person become an effective supervisor. The best measure of supervisory performance is the degree to which the steward can get his department to work satisfactorily. This nat­ urally requires the delegation of work to others, since the steward can't be expected to be everywhere at the same time. Some supervisors like to do every bit of the job themseives. They want to prove to themselves that they are totally competent to per­ form all parts of their own job as well as those jobs assigned to others. If he does delegate a job the : chances are that this type of su­ nature of the job and just what is pervisor doesn't want to or can't expected of the individual should do the work himself. However, if be carefully explained. In carry­ others in the department are to ing out a procedure, people need develop confidence and grow in the help, advice, and faith of ability, a supervisor must delegate others. A supervisor must show not only some jobs he dislikes to his staff that he has faith in their do but also those activities that he abilities to perform the job, and prefers. that he expects nothing short of When a worker is permilted to a capable performance. Of course, extend his efforts, he learns by the supei-visor must have some doing those things which he can means to check the performance only absorb through experience. of the person carrying out an as­ This builds up his own confidence, signed task. In order to maintain and prepares him to advance to a this communication, others in the higher level of work. operation must feel free to discuss The "no one can do this as well their problems and report their as I can" attitude implies the feel­ progress and accomplishments at ing that everyone else can't be any time without being subject to trusted or is incompetent, and that criticism or reprimand. the supervisor must build a fence In addion, every supervisor must around his job to insure his future. have standards that he has set on On the other hand, the supervisor the type and quantity of the serv­ who feels that the passing of I'c- ices to be rendered, as well as the sponsibility is desirable, also has quality to be maintained. He must to be aware of the conditions un­ measure the work performed der which this can be most ef­ against these standards, and in fective. doing so he has control over the In the first place, he must dele­ work that has been delegated and gate to people who can perform assigned to others. their jobs properly and follow In the long run, a good-feeding througii successfully to achieve ship necessarily reflects the kind the desired result. When any job of steward who knows what his is delegated, this should not be job is and takes the steps to in­ done as a "buck-passing" device. sure that it is done properly. If an assignment is made and no (Comments and suggestions are follow-through is provided, little invited by this department and that is worthwhile is accomplished. can be submitted to this column When a task is assigned, the in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) — for SIU "1 MEMBERS! ENGINE Chicago Cleveland .. CHICAGO—The SIUNA'i Transportation Services & Allied Workers continues its im­ pressive growth as more taxi workers in major cities across the country flock to the union's banner. Latest groups of cab drivers and garage workers to seek affiliation with the SIUNA �u 1 Page Elffht SEAFARERS July. IMS LOG Visitors Eyo SlU Job Call INLAND BOATMAN -V •k IBU Wins Second Fleet In Gulf Oil Rig Field HOUSTON—The Inland Boatmen's Union won a smashin National Labor Relations Board election victory at Tidelan( Marine Service Company this month, Winriing by a 2-1 mar­ gin, fhe IBU rode right over'*attempts by the giant Humble Tideland also attempted to pre (^j^^^rnpany to deny union vent its boatmen from obtaining the IBU representation they obvi­ ously wanted. It failed via a 12 to 6 vote in the latest NLRB election on Friday, July 13, which was a lucky day as far as company em ployees are concerned. The IBU campaign at Tideland began May 2 when the company was calling itself Brown and Root Operators, Inc. Strong support for the IBU led to the the filing of an election petition at the labor board two days after the drive began. Once this happened, company lawyers went to work. The scheme was to change the company name to Tideland and have the IBU petition thrown out. However, by the 11th of May, a new petition was filed and the NLRB began processing the matter again. Realizing the jig was up no mat­ ter what name it used, the com­ pany then tried to buy the 20 company boatmen by handing each man a $55 per month wage in­ crease. This didn't work out be­ cause the crewboat operators would not sell themselves out, continued their support for the IBU and de­ manded an election. They were also $55 a month ahead. On July 5, the NLRB ordered the election held a week later at Point Barrow, Texas. Humble Oil is the nationwide petroleum operation of which Es.so (Standard Oil of New Jersey) is a major division and which has con­ sistently fought attempts by dif­ ferent unions to organize its workers. wages and conditions to workers manning boats servicing its Gulf offshore oil operations. Tideland operates 11 crew boats for Humble in the Baytown area. Humble is the actual owner of the boats, which deliver supplies, mail and personnel around the clock to Its offshore drilling operation. The key IBU win at Tideland follows an earlier union victory at George E. Light & Company, which also services Humble rigs In the Gulf, out of Seabrook, Texas. Unwilling to accept the count in the other NLRB election last De­ cember, Humble then schemed to throw the workers out of their jobs. This maneuver was stopped cold by the IBU in February. A union contract was signed in May, in­ corporating an Immediate $aO monthly Increase for all hands. IBU Strikes Texas Boats As 'Unfair' PORT ARTHUR — A strike by captains, mates and engineers against D. M. Picton & Company for unfair tactics has received the complete support of SIU unli­ censed boatmen. The SIU Inland Boatmen's Union won an overwhelming National Labor Relations Board election victory at Picton early this year and then negotiated a top contract with the company In May. This provided its unlicensed crews with union conditions, pension and wel­ fare protection and many other Improvements. Lack of this protection and cover­ age for licensed boatmen was demonstrated by a company at­ tempt to cut back a sickness plan that assured some protection for the officers and also to require that captains and mates do the dispatching for company boats at night. Picton operates four harbor boats and shift boats in the Port Arthur-Beaumont-Sabine area as well as a dredge. The strike has brought its operations to a stand­ still except for attempts to use scab boats in moving the dredge. Picketlines were established out­ side the Adams Building here where the company has its offices and also on the waterfront itself. The company's original sickness plan allowed full pay for up to 1? weeks and half pay for 44 weeks. Picton was trying to roll this limited protection back to a level of full pay for only four weeks end half pay for 12 weeks. Captains, mates and chief engipeers were not included in the unit th: I voted 24-1 for JBU in the Ni FIB unlicensed election. The company's boatmen had been Hii fibers of an independent union since 1946, but this organization «as dissolved by Its members last ©ctober. Lakes IBU Raps Army Dredge Bid DETROIT — The Great Lake.s Tug and Dredge Region of the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union is strongly protesting a revision in the cost estimate of a St. Mary's River project made by the US Army Corps of Engineers that has idled 60 union members. The Corps first estimated the labor cost as about $800,000 for the job of removing the Gros Cap Reef to a minimum depth of 30 feet at a point about 15 miles northwest of Sault Ste. Marie at the head of the St. Mary's River. This estimate was made in April, 1962, and two IBU-contracted companies bid on the project. In June, the Corps revised its estimate and came up with a figure of $575,599. As a result over 60 tug and dredge workers from Dun­ bar & Sullivan and from Great Lakes Dredge & Dock are being denied work on the project. In­ stead, the job went to a Govern­ ment crew. In past years, the Corps has also taken action harmful to tug and dredge workers, such as awarding jobs to non-US companies and stimulating unfair competition by US Government equipment and crews. Operations of SIU seniority shipping system were point of interest as Alphonce Okuku of Kenya; E. E. Beldege, gen­ eral sec'y of Tanganyika Postal Employees Union, and H. Clement, US rep. of ICFTU, toured NY hall. Scene at counter during job call pictures SIU reps. Joe DiGeorge ancf Ed Mooney aiding in explanation of hiring procedure. SLOBE CARRIER (Maritim* OvarMat), Fab. 3—Chairman, F. O. Lukatie; Sacratary, D. Maasamar. Repair list made up and given to captain. All men getting olF ahip asked to leave rooms clean. No beefs reported by department delegates. ALAMAR (Calmar), Dec. 22—Chair­ man, Raymond Bunco; Sacratary, Sldnay Garner. Everything running smoothly. One man hospitalized in Panama. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), Fab. 25—Chairman, Peta Sarano; Secretary, J. Rielly. AU delegates requested to turn in repair lists be­ fore arrival. $27.25 in ship's fund. : ; No beefs reported. Crew asked not to throw trash on deck in passageway and to be quieter at night. Return books to messhall after reading. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), Jan. 28—Chairman, Richard J. Grant; Secretary, L. Alexander. No beefs reported. Crew asked to chip in and make a ship's fund for stamps and telegrams. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), Feb. IS —Chairman, Fred Shaia; Secretary, John A. Smith. Clarence Hancock elected ship's delegate. Steward sug­ gested hand vote on what meal crew wanted the pint of milk. Decided that breakfast would be the meal. Don't hold out any linen. Turn all soiled linen in on Fridays. $19.95 in aliip's fund. No beefs reported. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Feb. 3—Chairman, J. Blanchsrd; Secretary, C. K. LeStrange. Ship's delegate re­ signed. J. Vega elected. No beefs reported. $11.62 in ship's treasury and $470 in safety money in captain's safe, to be used for ship's fund. MONTAUK (American Bulk), Feb. 11—Chairman, J. Flanagan; Secre­ tary, R. I. Fagan. $18.75 in ship's fund. Two men got off in the deck department and one in engine de­ partment with hospital slips. Write letter to headquarters stating that Union mail has been tampered with before the delegates even have a chance to see it. Request menus to have a little more variety. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Dec. 4—Chafrman, C. Ai Bellamy; Secretary, William Jamlsch. Safety meeting discussed by ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. ROBIN HOOD (Robin Line), Feb. 17 —Chairman, G. Stanley; Secretary, R. Sedowskl. Crew asked to see purser for medical attention and supplies between 8 AM and 5 PM. unless an emergency arises. $43.65 in ship's fund. Walter Fitch elected new ship's delegate. Men asked to bring cups back and not leave them out on deck. ACHILLES (Newport Tankers), Feb. 25—Chairman. C. Collins; Secretary, A. Lesh. Repairs being taken care of by company aa agreed. No beefs. HoUon made to allow Seafarers to take vacation after six months at S400 and one-month waiting period as proposed In latter to LOG. Delegates to Ma patrolman about company putting aboard aub-Mandard supplies, such as face soap, coffee, mustard, etc. Men asked not to remove ice cubes from water pitchers at mess tables. GLOBE PROGRESS (Maritime Ovarseas). Fab. 7—Chairman, Andy C. Noah; Sacratary, S. F. Schuyler. Dis­ cussed lighting on main deck and safety committee with captain. Agreed to submit suggesUons on safety by ship meetings. Request that man­ hole covers be painted white. Motion made to take Mfety list to captain for consideration. Fab. 17—Chairman, Andy C. Noah; Sacratary, S. F. Schuyler. Port light forward of after housing repaired. Not all dogs unfrozen as promised In last meeting by captain. Motion made to back oiler on beef with 3rd assistant. Ship's delegate and deck delegate to obtain clariflcation on tiling decks. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), Feb. 10 —Chairman, Sanderlln; Sacratary, E. Hansen. Everything running smoothly. Most repairs done. Received letters from ship's "Pen Pals" in Des Moines. Iowa. Donated 010 to the American Friends Society. $26 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for Job well done. ROCKY POINT (Bull), March 10— Chairman, F. R. Hicks, Jr.; Secretary, C. B. Martin. Crew requests payoff once aach month. Hand vote taken to see if members want to pay off this trip north or take a large draw. Decided to pay off this trip. Twentyfive cents per man requested for ship's fund. Vote of thanks to baker for coffeetlme goodies every day. CHATHAM (Sea-Land), Feb. 27— Chairman, James E. HIggins; Secre­ tary, O. Backrak. No beefs reported. $18 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Explanation of the current food plan and feeding problems given by stew­ ard was appreciated by all hands. Vote of thanks given to the steward department for the feeding. SHORT HILLS (Sea-Land), Mar. 31 —Chairman, J. Lee; Secretary, R. Barker. Ship's delegate reported no major beefs. Crew asked to cooperate in keeping laundry clean. Discussed closing of baggage room in some ports. Crew asked to take all beefs to delegates and let them settle same at payoff. OE SOTO (Waterman), Mar. 20— Chairman, James King; Secretary, J. Castronover. Bob Hamlett elected new ship's delegate. $16.75 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Poor mail service. No pressure in heads. BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), Apr. 3— Chairman, B. H. Brown; Secretary, C. W. Cothran. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Steward reports BR refused to perform routine duties. THETIS (Rye Marine), Apr. 8— Chairman, Walter Lundgren; Secre­ tary, Simeon M. SImos. Ship is changed entirely. Everybody deserves a vote of thanks. Ship is clean with no beefs or disputed OT. $1.00 left in ship's fund. Pantryman to help messman with rush in crew mess. All foc'sle head doors to be closed during the night. New Delay May Stall Ore Ships HAMBURG—The West German shipyard where Bethlehem Steel is having two 51,000-ton ore car­ riers constructed appears to b« caught in a financial wrangle that may delay completion of the vessels. The yard is among the industrial and trading assets of Willy Schliecker, whose private company has just applied for debt consoli­ dation. Hamburg's official receiver listed the main creditors of the company ag two concerns who us* the Schliecker firm as an outlet for their rolled steel products and tubes. Schliecker yards have orders on hand for nearly $50 million in ship construction, which would employ 4,000 workers in its modem facilities until late 1963. The of­ ficial receiver has until August 7 to make proposals on the future of the shipyard. Bethlehem last year applied for a construction differential subsidy so that the two ships could be built in the United States. However, Commerce Secretary Luther Hodges overturned the Maritim* Subsidy Board's approval of the subsidy application. Bethlehem finally arranged to have the ships built in Germany. The subsidy would have provided funds to even off the higher cost of US construc­ tion. Court Nixes River Port Dual Rates WASHINGTON—The US Court of Appeals here has upheld a Fed­ eral Maritime Board decision which turned down attempts of a steamship conference to extend Ita dual-rate system to a river port. The court agreed with an FMB ruling that the attempt to institut* dual-rate arrangements for river ports violated the 1916 Shipping Act. It ordered that Swift and Company, which had to pay higher rate.?, be paid reparations by th* conference. In 1958 Swift created a barge line to transport lard from St. Louis to Cuba. Shipments were started in the spring of '58 but were suspended in the fall by a Cuban government decree. Swift then shifted its Cuba traffic to West India Fruit and Steamship Company. However, during 1958, a confer­ ence of steamship companies at­ tempted to extend its dual-rate system to St. Louis. Under this arrangement, the lines would grant lower rates to shippers who used their ports and services exclu­ sively. Swift refused to become a party to the agreement and had paid the higher rate of a non-con­ ference member on West Indiacarried cargoes. �Mr. im SEAFARERS SlU Cabl« Ship Crowing Up Soon Pare Nina LOG RR Job Cut Pattern Crowing NEW YORK—Job cuts and new work rules was the pat answer offered this month by another Presidential commission investigating manning disputes in tha railroad field. The ac­ tion this time was by the Railroad Lighter Captains Commission appointed to look into man­ ning issues affecting workers on railroad lighters and scows forming tha same type of work sion submitted its report on July done by floatmen on RMR-manned 11 covering iob iasues affecting in this harbor. World's largest cable ship, shown at launching in Hamburg, is aptly named tha Long Lines and will be operated by Isth­ mian with an SlU crew. Once the vessel is manned, crew will take part in shakedown training before heading out on first cable-laying voyage in the Caribbean. The od.:!looking bow houses a reversible propeller which gives the vessel extra maneuverability. The issue involving lighter cap­ tains is similar to the dispute in­ volving members of the SIU Rail­ way Marine Region that was stud­ ied by the Railroad Marine Work­ ers Commission this Spring. The tug workers panel made the same type of job-cutting recommenda­ tions in its report on June 13, which provoked a strong dissent from the RMR and two other unions. The ironic connection between both investigations is the fact that the commission findings regarding railroad tug crews and floatmen were influenced by the misleading testimony of a management wit­ ness regarding the lighter captains. Seeking to justify job cuts on the tugs, the witness had cited "evi­ dence" that the lighter operations were about tiie same and were being handled by fewer men. Actually, lighter captains were being replaced by extra men on tugs hauling the lighters and scows and these extra men were per­ Old Vessel In Service As Wharf New Canada SIU Pacts Set First 40-Hour Week MONTREAL—The SIU of Canada and 35 Great Lakes shipping companies have signed precedent-setting two-year agreements calling for the establishment of the 40-hour work­ week at sea in most of Cana-^ dian maritime starting with its contract with the SIU of the 1963-1964 shipping season. Canada, locked out the regular Negotiations are underway with nix more companies and it's also reported that strike votes were being taken in four more fleets over acceptance or rejection of Canadian conciliation board awards. Besides establishing the shorter workweek with no reduction in pay, the new pacts also call for a 75 percent increase in company wel­ fare contributions. Attempts by some companies to slash wages, set up extended hours of work and eliminate many important benefits such as overtime and the union hiring hall were soundly rejected in the pattern contract reached last month. The agreement re­ mains in force until May, 1964. The Canadian SIU's Licensed Division has signed separate agreements with a majority of the companies operating on'the Great Lakes covering deck officers and engineers. Under the terms of these pacts, licensed officers will also start working a 40-hour week at sea beginning with next season. The officers' contracts call for a three percent wage increase as well as an increase in welfare con­ tribution by the companies. Reduction in working hours will be made in tyvo stages under the terms of the contracts for un­ licensed and licensed men. The first step will take place this year with a 42-hour week being institut­ ed. During the 1963-'64 season the 4G-hour week will take effect starting at fitout. The attempt to undercut SIU standards on the Canadian side of the Lakes was made by Upper Lakes Shipping, which ran out on crews and is now manning its ships with unskilled, scab personnel. The SIU is now striking Upper Lakes. (See separate story below and on Page 3.) Interestingly enough, while resisting the 40-hour week on its ships under SIU contract. Upper Lakes saw fit to institute the re­ duced work week on vessels of subsidiaries last year. This obvious attempt to woo the support of SIU men for its union-busting campaign proved unsuccessful. THOROLD — A strange looking object protruding from the har­ bor's waters here brings back memories for Canadian seamen. The object is the old canaler Queenston, which was operated by the SIU of Canada-contracted Misener Steamship Company a few years ago. The boat is now being used as a makeshift wharf for small boats in the harbor. Fondly remembered as an old plodder of pre-Seaway days, the Queenston was purposely beached in the harbor and then made secure for her new job. To com­ plete the unusual project, grass has been planted on her to blend with the shore and she is begin­ ning to look like a natural exten­ sion of the land. Any resemblance between her former appearance and the way she looks today is non-existent. Seamen are pleased to know that the boat is still actively contribut­ ing to maritime instead of meet­ ing the fate of most other old ships that either go to the breakers or else go into "mothball" status SIU Book Bares Morris Ties MONTREAL—Tha SIU of Canada has issued a 28page booklet to describ® "The Strange Conspiracy To Destroy The Standards And Security of Canadian Workers." The booklet relates details of the conspiracy engineered by the Norris industrial interests, including the Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd., which are utilizing their vast holdings in the US and Canada to engage in union-busting on both sides of the Great Lakes. In a dispute developed over the past 15 months. Upper Lakes and its subsidiaries have openly engaged in lockouts and other attempts to provoke disputes with the SIU, break its contract and install a com­ pany union, despite a contractual relationship with the SIU extend­ ing over a ten-year-period since 1951. The nature of the Norris interests, which have achieved notoriety In other areas, are tellingly described and detailed in the booklet, which is addressed to all Can­ adian trade unionists. Noting that the nature of the dispute with the Norris-Upper Lakes interests has been obscured everywhere despite its clear origin in union-busting, the SIU has called on all trade unionists to recognize the company's scheme as a formula to undercut union standards, throughout Canada. The cynical operation of the conspiracy is clearly exposed in the booklet, which devotes one section to photographs of the nearly 300 Canadian seamen victinlized and locked out of their jobs with Upper Lakes since last April. Copies of the book can be obtained from the headquarters office of the SIU in Canada, at 634 St. James St. West, Montreal, Quebec, or through the SEAFARERS LOG. members r"; the Lighter Captains boats. The three-man lighter com mis- Union Local 996 of the Interna­ tional Longshoremen's Association. The union's representative on the panel vigorously dissented to the recommendations proposing elim­ ination of 50 percent of the present jobs besides giving the railroads full authority to shift around as­ signments of the remaining workers. At present, each lighter captain remains on a single vessel during his tour of duty. There are about • BALTIMORE — It's not often 575 regularly-assigned lighter cap­ that SIU boatmen who man the tains working on non-self-propelled MV Port Welcome get a chance to barges and scows used by the rail­ take their fellow maritime workers roads here. on a pleasure cruise, but just such Meanwhile, issues involving the an event took place here on July SIU rail tugmen remain the same. 25lh. The union continued discussions The Port Welcome was the scene with the other unions in the tug of a gala moonlight cruise social dispute, the Marine Engineers sponsored by the Baltimore Port Beneficial Association and the Council of the Maritime Trades Masters, Mates & Pilots, and all Department, AFL-CIO. are awaiting further developments The vessel departed from Re­ in the long-pending dispute. creation Pier here with those Officials of the five railroad op­ aboard really "hitting the deck" erating brotherhoods are also meet­ as they danced to the strains of ing to plan a course of action an orchestra provided for the oc­ against a massive job-cutting pro­ casion. Special entertainment was gram which the nation's railroads ilso provided later on in the propose to start on August 16 in evening for the 250 MTD brothers their shoreside train operations. and their guests. These cuts are said to follow the The vessel Is operated by the recommendations of the separate Port of Baltimore on a charter Presidential Railroad Commission basis. It carries local groups and that earlier looked into manning organizations on overnight pleas­ issues ashore. The job slashes in ure cruises to Philadelphia and train operations were announced also operates on short voyages in a 40-page memorandum issued around Baltimore harbor and the by the railroads putting work rule Chesapeake Bay area. changes into effect. SIU Cruise Boat Hosts MTD Fete The ideal candidate for the post of ship's delegate is a day worker, Seafarer Robert "Curley" Nielsen suggested after his tour as delegate aboard the Madaket (Waterman). "A dayman has the time for "••paper work more than the gates. "A ship's delegate shouldn't man who is tied up on watch," have to go running all over at the Nielsen explained. In addition, any shipboard beefs that require lengthy consideration and discus­ sion can be negotiated more effi­ ciently. Sailing since 1943 when he first went to sea aboard the Del Sud to England, Nielsen has been elected engine department dele­ gate many times over. His first tour as ship's delegate was aboard the Steel Artisan (Isthmi­ an) in 1947. Nielsen claims the distinction as the first SIU ship's delegate aboard Nielsen t h e company's vessels when it came under Union contract. "It was a tough job at first get­ ting them to understand how the SIU contract was a binding agree­ ment. Most of the officers and company people were slow to ac­ cept this fact. But they came around after some patient explana­ tions," he remarked. One ugwritten guide that Niel­ sen applies as ship's delegate is to explain the responsibilities of their jobs to newly-elected department delegates. He points out what the contract provides and every crewmember's obligation to adhere to it. To clear time for beef settle­ ments, he like?, to set up a schedule for having disputed overtime lists submitted by department dele­ last minute trying to get them," he said. "Since we're often away for long stretches, mail is welcome," Niel­ sen declared. "The chief mate should parcel out mail to each department delegate for faster dis­ tribution." The 49-year-old Seafarer, a na­ tive of Galveston, says that the one matter that shouldn't be han­ dled by a ship's delegate is time off. "Department delegates know the score better on this." Summing up his 19 years of sea­ faring, Nielsen believes that every SIU man should accept the backing of his shipmates when elected dele­ gate. "If you refuse, you only make them pick a man whom they thought wasn't as capable on the job or didn't have the time for it," he added. Put Postal Zone On LOG Address The Post Office Department has requested that Seafarers and their families Include postal zone numbers in sending changes of address into the LOG. The use of the zone num­ ber will greatly speed the flow of the mail and will facilitate delivery. Failure to include the zona number can hold up delivery of the paper. The LOG is now in the process of zoning its entire mailing list. �MEAFdRERS Pace Ten July. INt LOG D«l Mar Tops Dalta Safety Contest UIW Wins New Wage Pact At New York Casting Riant PLAINVIEW, NY—The SIU's United Industrial Workerg reached agreement with the American Casting Company for a new two-year contract that grants the 51 UIW members Winner of !96I Delta Line fleet safety contest, SlU-manned cruise ship Dei company plaque at ceremony on the vessel in New Orleans. The ship was in 6th place dur­ ing I960 competition. Pictured (l-r) Seafarer Maxwell Wadlingten, deck safety delegate; chief engineer Robert Love; Seafarer Vic Romolo, chief steward; Capt. E. R. Seaman, Delta safety director; Capt. John Kourian, master, Del Mar; James L. Cox, chief mate; and Sea­ farers Henry Moos, bosun, and V. Mr Frederiksen, engine safety delegate. Ammo Ship Had Frisco In A Boil SAN FRANCISCO — The SS Transyork, under charter to the Military Sea Transportation Serv­ ice, lay anchored for five days off the southern tip of San Francisco with enough explosives on board to blow up the entire southern portion of the city. The SlU-contracted vessel ar­ rived at the Concord Naval Am­ munition Depot here from Viet­ nam in June and then took on 6,500 tons of explosives for overseas delivery. The eventual destination of the vessel was not divulged be­ cause of security regulations. While getting underway from the Concord Depot she burned out one of her boilers, and the ship's master received permission from the Coast Guard to put in to anchorage 14, one of San Fran­ cisco Bay's two explosive areas, to make repairs. Anchorage 14 is located off Hunter's Point, one of the more populated areas of the city, and although there was no threat of explosion at any time, port of­ ficials expressed concern over the ship's presence. Repairs were at first thought to be minor but, after a thorough check of the damage, it was esti­ mated that it would take three weeks to complete the work. On the basis of this information. It was decided to move the 12,000ton vessel back to the Concord Naval Ammunition Depot until she was ready for sea again. Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On $$ Headquarters wishes to re­ mind Seafarers that men who are choosy about working cer­ tain overtime cannot expect an equal number of OT hours with the rest of their department. In some crews men have been turning down unpleasant OT jobs and then demanding to come up with equal rvertime when the easier jobs come lor This practice is unfair to Sea­ farers who take OT job" as they come. The general objective is to equalize OT as much as possible but if a man refuses disagree­ able jobs there is no require­ ment that when an easier job , comes along he can ma'-- up the orertlme he turned down before. By SIDNEY MABGOLIVS Watch Those 'Miracle Ingredients' Have you noticed the current TV commercials for several branded household cleaners, boasting they have added powerful new cleaning ingredients—which in several cases have turned out to be ammonia and chlorine bleach? The irony is that these are inexpensive old standbys, and we don't need to pay a high price for expensive branded compounds to get their advantage. Plain old kerosene is another ingredient sometimes used in today's liquid cleaners to give them dirt-chasing power. In another case, a manufacturer of steel-wool pads is proclaiming that he has added detergent to his pads. Well, so can we, to ordinary pads. In a time when the latest miracle drug promoted for excess acidity often turns out to be basically bicarbonate of soda, many families can save money over and over simply by reading the lists of ingredients on various household products and packaged foods. The information often is there just for the reading. For example, Oakite, Spic And Span, and many packaged paint cjeaners, have as a basic ingredient TSP (trisodium phosphate), a chemical long used as a cleaner and water softener, and sold by some paint and hardware stores at low prices by the pound. Similarly, many expensive toiletries are being promoted as contain­ ing "lanolin." This is another example of the lengths manufacturers and their advertising men must resort to, to sell ordinary ingredients under brand names. Alert consumers long have realized that many expensive creams and lotions are based on lanolin and glycerine, which can be bought In­ expensively in drug stores without the perfume, under their own names. Another group of products which command a high price in relation to the value of their ingredients, are the brand-name porcelain cleaners and scouring powders. These usually have as their base whiting, a soft, non-scratching powder, plus a little detergent or trisodium phos­ phate. Whiting is sold by paint stores for a fraction of the price of the branded products. Many liquid glass cleaners are simply a little alcohol and a lot of water, colored with a blue dye. You can buy a bottle of the cheapest isopropyl alcohol at a drug store, dilute one part alcohol with four parts of water, and give it any brand name you want. The multiplication and duplication of various types of cleaning and laundry aids has led manufacturers increasingly to seek merchandising advantages by adding another commonplace ingredient or a different kind of package. The "modern" mild dry bleaches now being promoted are merely the familiar old sodium perborate powder under various brand names and in new forms such as beads and pre-measured pack­ ets. The price under different names varies as much as 50 percent. in many other products you can avoid unnecessarily high prices if you read the ingredients. For example, if you buy garden supplies later this summer to renovate your lawn, notice that the package has a legally-required seed label telling you what you are getting (amount of pure seed, varieties, etc.). Fertilizers and lawn foods state on the package the percentages of nitrogen, phosphate, etc. This enables you to see what each brand offers at its price, and avoid the high prices charged for fertilizers under some clever-sounding, easy-to-say brand names. In buying processed foods, it has become especially important to read the ingredients to know what you are getting. For food products for which no identity has been set, the label must list the ingredients in order of relative amount. The first on the list is the largest single ingredient, the second is next largest, and so on. This is a valuable rule. But often shoppers do not look beyond the picture of the food on the package, surveys have found. As this depart­ ment has been warning,.people who buy without checking the ingre­ dients may be paying heavily for some cheap ingredients, for example, as much as a dollar a pound for such fillers as rice, bread crumbs and even water. In margarines, too, while all must meet the same Federal standard, prices range from as little as 15 cents a poUnd for store private brands to 39 cents or more for special brands with additional ingre­ dients. One reason for the extra cost is the extra profit margins on the higher-priced brands, as is usual with most deluxe products. Store profit margins on higl)er-priced margarines average 5.4 cents; on lower-priced, 3.7, a US Agriculture Department survey found. at the plant substantial Increases in wages and piecework rates plus other Important benefits. Union members at the plant voted unanimously for the contract that provides a six percent hourly wage and pie^cework late Increas*,fuU retention of seniority rights in the event of layoffs and complete coverage under the UIW health and welfare program. Workers at the plant have been represented by the UIW since 1958. Effective until September, 1964, Uie new agreement also calls for a guaranteed minimum wage, extended coffee break periods and addi­ tional vacation time ranging from two to five more days depending on the length of employment. The number of legal holidays alloted to employees has also been increased from nine to ten. Joe Podlaski, shop steward at American Casting since the UIW won bargaining rights in 1958, cited the feeling of the shop in lauding the union for "getting all the things we asked." The boost in piece­ work rates was viewed as a particularly welcome Improvement. American Casting is engaged in the manufacture of lead products used as seals for money bags, car doors, trucks, electric and gas meters, and milk containers. Begin Voting On Regional UIW Set-Up A secret ballot mail referendum is now underway among members of the SIU United Industrial Workers on proposed regional constitutions for the Atlantic and Gulf areas of the union. The balloting is part of a pro­ gram to assist the continued growth and advancement of the UIW and its membership. The voting involves separate balloting by members in each area on the proposed constitution for their own region. If adopted, the regional constitutions do not affect the basic UIW constitution adopted over a year ago to govern the overall affairs of the union. A regional constitution cannot become effective until the mem­ bership of the region approves the document by a majority vote in secret ballot. Voting began on July 23 in line with voting Instructions mailed directly to each member along with a copy of the proposed con­ stitutional document. The mail balloting will close on midnight, August 20, to allow members an ample opportunity to study the document. Committee Draft The proposals were drafted by a Constitutional Committee desig­ nated at the first annual convehtion of the UIW last year. The document for each region provides for an administrative structure that gives additional rep­ resentation to members in the area and is designed to assure full membership participation in all union activities and affairs. Provision is made for the first regional elections in June, 1963. Until that time, interim officers will serve without pay to help effectuate the purposes of the pro­ posed constitution. All mail ballots will remain in a special Post Office box until August 21, when the SecretaryTreasurer, with a three-man Tally­ ing Committee to be elected at 9 AM that day, will pick up the ballots and conduct the vote count. If adopted, each regional constitution will go into effect im­ mediately. Draws Thanks Dad Wallace Folsom holds Thomas, 2, as Willis Dobson (right) gladhands the youngster, who drew numbet^ held by Dobson for bond prize awarded at UIW meeting in NY. Follom works at Independent Cordage plant and Dobson it Jay-Kay shop member. Blood Bank Aids Quick Recovery NEW YORK — Millie WiUiams, a member of the SIU United In­ dustrial Workers employed at Jay Kay Specialties, found out how important a Union blood bank can be when she had to enter Kings County General Hospital this month for medical treatment. A limited supply of blood was needed for her condition and the necessary amount was quickly se­ cured from the blood bank main­ tained by the SIU. Sister Williams lives in Brooklyn and works in the mezzanine de­ partment at Jay Kay. The depart­ ment turns out the extension cords and bearings that go into the wide variety of household kitchen ap­ pliances that Jay Kay manufac­ tures at its two New York area plants. She is reported to be making a fine recovery and is one of many members whose health has been ,*jr.-).sted by the contribution of the blood bank. If (! •,iI �Ibir. itn SMAfARERS Page Eleven LOG 'Kid Octopus' TANKERS—The Petroleum Industry Research Foundation's oppo•ition to the request of the American Maritime Association seeking participation for independent American-tlag tankers under the oU im­ port quota program, hae been met head-on. In a letter to Edward A. McDermott, acting director of the Office of Emergency Planning, AMA renewed Its request to meet with the President's Petroleum Study Committee to outline the condition of the American tanker fleet. AMA has urged that at least 50 percent of crude and unfinished oil Imports be transported in vessels registered under US law, owned, at least 75 percent, by US citizens and having coastwise privileges. In answer to PIRF's statement that carriage of import quotas in Ameri­ can vessels would make more independent foreign-flag tankers avail_ able to the USSR, AMA pqinte^^^ut that the.J5r"iets have baeD.n.ble " to charter all the free world tonnage they require under existing cir­ cumstances. The AMA's proposal "would at least force these people to the extent that if they determined to carry Soviet cargoes they would be excluded from the carriage of American oil cargoes. Those shipowners who are not deriving income from both sources would find more security in carrying American cargo, which would result in a lesser number of ships being available to the Soviets. Lower foreignflag tanker rates when available are utilized by this country and other counlrios of the world and provide a note of competitive advantage to the Soviets." J" J" 4- AUTOMATION—Donald W. Alexander, Maritime Administrator, re­ cently told a House Appropriations subcommittee that "our concept of automation and mechanization is that it is about 50 percent a tech­ nical problem and at least 50 percent a sociological problem." The Maritime Administrator noted that this country must go forward with Its program for study of automation and mechanization because, if it does not, its competitive merchant marines, the Russian and Japanese, are going to have automated ships and the US will be unable to com­ pete economically. He appeared before the House Appropriations sub­ committee in behalf of the proposed maritime funds recommended In the 1963 budget. When asked why the amount of cargo carried by American ships has not increased greatly in view of the operating subsidies paid over the years, Alexander replied that in the liner serv­ ice American ships were carrying about 30 percent of the cargo and that has been fairly steady, but that there has been a fall-off In the bulk cargo and the tanker Heets, which were not subsidized. 4" 4» CARGO PREFERENCE—The Defense Department has directed that the US Cargo Preference Law be complied with in connection with invitations to bids relative to construction work in Okinawa. Robert S. McNamara, Defense Secretary, stated "that the Kin power plant project falls within the intent of the Cargo Preference Act and I have instructed the Department of the Army to amend their bids for invi­ tations accordingly. I share your concern over the state of the ship­ ping industry and assure you we will continue to implement the Cargo Preference laws." The letter from the Secretary was prompted by an Inquiry from Sen. Magnuson who had referred to allegations that responsible officers of the Army Corps of Engineers made it clear to protesting shipping industry representatives that they did not feel there was any requirement to inelude US-flag participation in certain contracts on Okinawa. Back in the days when the Norris family had established a stranglehold on the boxing industry and on the right of professional box­ ers to earn a living, the Norris combine was dubbed by sports writers as "Octupus, Inc." Today the same Norris combine is spear­ heading a brazen attempt to impose com­ ^ if RUNAWAY FLAGS—The government of Panama, siding with other pany-controlled "unionism" on the Canadian foreign nations, has taken the pqsition in a protest filed with the shipping industry. US Supreme Court, that no US agency or court has the right to inter­ fere with labor matters on any foreign-flag vessel. Following moves by the government of Great Britain and Liberia. Panama submitted its pro­ test to the high court against intervention by US courts and the Na­ tional Labor Relations Board in international maritime laws. Panama also held the US responsible for its drop from the eighth largest ship­ owner nation in the world to the twelfth. The brief was filed on behalf of Panama by Herbert Brownell, former US Attorney-General, and emphasized that Panama had its own labor code covering crew employ­ ment and tliat it wanted no interference from the US. shoreside industry. These are the same tactlcg which have been condemned by the legitimate trade union movement — tactics which have long ijeen employed by the bitter foes of unions, such as some of the major international oil companies. It should be remembered that the Norris combine's operations go far beyond a single Canadian-flag shipping company. They in­ volve banks, railroads, real estate, sports arenas, grain mills, bakeries, steel companies, drydocks, grain elevators, sugar, racing sta­ bles and a variety of other enterprises in such locations as Miami, Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, Toronto and Montreal. It is this attempt by the Norris combine which is at the root of the controversy be­ tween the SIU and other unions affiliated with the Maritime Trades Department, and the Norris-owned Canadian-flag Upper Lakes Shipping Company—a controversy which has involved all areas of the Great Lakes and If the Norris combine can achieve success the St. Lawrence River from Duluth to Que­ 4 4- 4" in its attack on Canadian seamen's standards, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT—According to a recent study by bec. the next victims will be shoreside employees the Maritime Administration of the possible applications of ground effects machines in merchant marine transportation, ground effects The central fact of this dispute is simply of the Norris interests in plants throughout machines are not "presently suitable for commercial operation over described. After ten years of unbroken con­ the US and Canada. rough water." These machines operate on the principle that the weight of the vehicle is supported by a cushion of air slightly above the tract relationships with the SIU of Canada, Thus far, the Norris combine has distin­ water or the ground. The report concluded that "many difficult tech­ Upper Lakes Shipping signed a backdoor guished itself by two characteristics—its ac­ nical problems remain to be solved before a satisfactory commercial agreement with a so-called "union" created cumulation of untold hundreds of millions in GEM can be realized." The report further stated that the present state of GEM technology and economics is so incomplete as to make prema­ specifically for that purpose. This backdoor assets and its unparalleled greed for more ture any conclusions as to the feasibility of general application in the agreement came in the midst of negotiations wealth no matter who is hurt in the process. merchant marine field. It Is estimated that an experimental 100-ton on a new contract with the SIU of Canada. The option then, for trade unions in this sit­ commercial vessel for coastwise operation would cost $5-$6 million to construct plus design costs. 4" k 1Jt ii • •ii 4 4' MARITIME LAW—The Senate Committee on Commerce has re­ ported in amended form to the Senate S. 2313 and S. 2314. The bills are designed to unify apportionment of liability in collisions and other maritime casualties, and to limit the liability of shipowners. S. 2313 is a bill to unify apportionment of liability in cases of collision between vessels, and in other maritime casualties. The bill is designed to enhance world-wide conformity in admiralty and maritime law by bringing United States law in these fields Into general harmony with the laws of other major maritime powers. S. 2314 is a bill to limit the liability of shipowners. It would repeal the present Limitation of Lia­ bility Act and constitute therefore a new act, the basic purposes of which are (a) to afford shipowners the right of limitation of liability, under certain circumstances, to a fixed amount based on the tonnage of the vessel, and (b) to bring the system of liability limitation in the United States into harmony with that of other major maritime nations. Once it had completed this backdoor, sweetheart deal. Upper Lakes proceeded to lock out some 300 men and women who had been employed on its ships for periods up to 15 years, simply because they refused to drop their membership in the SIU of Canada. The company manned its ships with scabs and has been sailing its vessels behind picketlines ever since. Clearly, if the tactics of the Norris com­ bine were accepted without protest, they could lead to chaos in American and Cana­ dian labor relations, both in shipping and in uation, is clear cut. They must preserve the long-established rights and contract standards of legitimate trade unionism. They must fight against all attempts to institute backdoor, companycontrolled unionism. To do otherwise would be to assist rapaci­ ous business enterprises in a deliberate un­ ion-busting program. Those who lend their support to the company union out of per­ sonal pique or jealousy are simply betraying their own best interests and those of the union men and women they represent. �.. •,"' \v Page TWCITC SEAFARERS LOG Family Ciose-Up Oldtimer's Death Recalls Passing Of Eastern Fleet SIU oldtimer Lewis Riviere, who claimed the distinction of being tlie oldest Seafarer to sail on vessels of the old Eastern Steamship Company, died of « stomach ailment at home in the West Indies on-*May 27, 1962. He was 67 and many sailing in Caribbean cruise listed seatime with Eastern runs. Two of these vessels, the back to 1922. Riviere began his career as a messboy and first went to sea at the time of World War I. Within a few years he be­ gan shipping on Eastern passen­ ger vessels, serv­ ing In various steward depart­ ment capacities up to the rating of steward on the Riviere Ransom, B. Ful­ ler, J. T. Moss, Belfast and Cam­ den. When the SIU was organized, he joined up In the Port of Boston on November 30, 1938. Riviere re­ tired on a Union pension in May, 1958, and returned to Roseau, Do­ minica, in the Windward Islands. Eastern was one of the first com­ panies signed by the newly-formed SIU and was long prominent in cruise operations. In later years, the company's ships were sold and became runaway-flag vessels. Ohio Mayor Takes Over HEW Post WASHINGTON — Anthony J. Celebrezze, five times elected mayor of Cleveland, has been named by the President as Secre­ tary of Health, Education & Wel­ fare, succeeding former Sec. Abraham A. Ribicoff, who resigned to run for the Senate in Connecticut. Confirmation by the Senate was expected without much delay. The departure of Ribicoff marks the first change in the Kennedy cabinet. Celebrezze moves into a cabinet post with major responsibility to fight effectively for two of the President's key projects—heavily increased Federal assistance to education and expansion of the Social Security system to include health care for the aged. The new secretary is the son of an Italian mother and father who migrated to the United States, worked his way through college after working from childhood to help support the family. His father was a railroad track worker. The Health, Education and Wel­ fare Department includes all US Public Health Service activities. Evangeline and Yarmouth, were involved in important legal deci­ sions which upheld the Union's right to organize runaway crews. Even though retired. Riviere con­ tinued his interest in the SIU and in Union affairs until the time of his death. His concern for the SIU is evident from a number of letters he has written. One such letter has been de­ scribed by his wife, Louise, as a sickbed testament made a few days before Riviere died on May 27. In it, he related his service on many Eastern vessels and other ships until he had to retire due to ill­ ness. His last ship was the Calmar (Calmar), which he signed off in 1958. In the final letter. Riviere ex­ tended an invitation "to any broth< er visiting this shore" to come and see him. He also noted that "I never met a brother that I did not get along with." That, perhaps. Is his finest tribute. California's AFL-CIO building trades unions have reached impor­ tant new contracts ending a series of lockouts and strikes affecting 300,000 workers. Laborers in the northern part of the state signed pacts providing wage and fringe benefits totaling 70 cents an hour over a three-year period. Carpen­ ters and cement masons, among others, won packages amounting to about 65 cents hourly. The latter two unions have reopeners on monetary matters during the last two years of five-year agreements with contractors. ii t> S> Colorado's first union of college professors has been formed in the city of Boulder and has applied for a charter from the American Federation of Teachers. The local will be known as the "University of Colorado Faculty Federation." Thirty faculty members, including some department heads, will be members of tlie new unit. t> ti The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has won an arbitrator's ruling that the Missis­ sippi Power & Light Company dis­ criminated against an employee when it transferred him to another town for accepting re-election as president of the Greenville (Miss.) AFL-CIO and for assisting other unions in organizing drives. The arbitrator ruled that his union activities were protected by law and ordered full reinstatement plus Strikebreakers Taboo in Louisiana BATON ROUGE, La—Louisiana became the eighth state to restrict the use of professional strikebreakers as Gov. Jimmie H. Davis signed a labor-backed bill which had passed both houses of the legislature by a substantial margin. The bill was similar to a measure Davis had vetoed two years ago. Third parties to a labor dispute are now prohibited by law from Eupf lying or offering to supply replacements for striking or locked out employes. The maximum penalty for violation is one year in prison and a $1,000 fine. Anti-strikebreaker laws are already on the statute books of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington and Michigan. Unions in the p.nnting trades and news­ paper fields, where several agencies specialize in furnishing non­ union workers to break strikes, have spear-headed the drive for state and city laws. New York City has also just adopted on anti-strikebreaker law. Mr. IMI Mass. Fishing Fleet Holds Annual Fete GLOUCESTER, Mass.—July and August are "festival" months for SIUNA fishermen in New England. Gloucester haddock fishermen held their 31st annual fiesta early this month and during^" the religious part of the cere­ tragedy. A 76-foot Gloucester boat, mony 80 boats were blessed. the St. Theresa, foundered while The Gloucestermen are members of the Atlantic Fishermen's Union. New Bedford scallopers, part of the New Bedford Fishermen's Union, will hold their fifth annual Sea Scallop Festival next month. This fete is sponsored by the New Bedford Seafood Council composed of representatives of the union Seafarer Fred A. Osbom* and the boat owners. and son, Ronald, 3, make The festival here took note of up a twosome during visit the growing presence of Russian to SIU hall in Philadelphia. trawlers in traditional American Osborne last shipped as a waters and the danger this type fireman on the Ncrtolie. of modem competition poses to the outmoded American-based Ronald has some time to fleet. Russian boats have invaded go before he ships out. the Georges Banks area in great numbers this year. One Gloucester captain said he counted 80 Russian boats in the area, about 300 miles off Cape Cod, on a recent trip. The union is considering pos­ sible action against the fishing payment for extra expenses such activities of the Russian boats •8 rent, telephone and auto mile­ despite the fact that they are in age. international waters. In previous i, ^ t. expeditions to the area, the Soviet Two decisive victories were fishermen have violated fishing scored by the AFL-CIO United treaties by using banned gear, in­ Papermakers & Paperworkers over cluding over-sized nets. "catch-all" District 50 of the Uni­ While the festival was going on ted Mine Workers at two Massa­ here during a weekend of religious chusetts paper plants. The AFL- observance as well as boat races, CIO affiliate whipped the UMW dancing, band concerts and fire­ by 2-1 and 3-1 margins in National works, it was marked by a nearLabor Relations Board balloting covering some 400 workers. t. t. i. Six thousand agents of the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company will receive a wage and fringe package valued at $6.25 weekly under a new two-year con­ tract negotiated by the Insurance Workers. The nationwide agree­ ment increases special expense al­ lowances, improves health and wel­ fare protection and enables the agents to continue to receive re­ newal commissions for up to four years after retirement. 4" it it A railroad locomotive helperfireman won his union's monthly safety award for his alertness in preventing a locomotive from hit­ ting a pedestrian. The award by the Locomotive Enginemen & Fire­ men includes a plaque and $250 cash. E. C. Smith, 34, of Panama City, Fla., was the helper on a switching locomtive when he and the engineer sighted someone walking along the tracks. The pedestrian unexpectedly turned right into the path of the train, but Smith's quick warnings nar­ rowly averted a tragedy. t i All Officers Renamed In Alaska Vote SEATTLE — Unopposed In the [balloting, George Johansen Was returned to his 12th term as secretary treasurer of the SIUNAafflliated Alaska Fishermen's Union in recent union elections. The membership also re-elected Swan Lundmark to his 11th term as assistant secretary treasurer. Lundmark defeated Jon G. John­ son, of Bellingham, Wash., in the voting. Port agents returned in the balloting were: Harold Gudmanson, Ketchikan, Alaska; Jack Wood, Bellingham, Wash.; Kenneth Olson, Portland-Astoria, Ore., and Abe Lehto, San Francisco, Calif. returning from Portland, Me., for the fiesta and for overhaul, and went down in the waters off Port­ land. The Coast Guard reported that the two men aboard were rescued from a small boat by a patrol craft and were in good condition. The vessel was carrying only two men instead of her normal complement of five since she was not on a regular fishing trip. The survivors were Capt. Anthony Bertolino of Gloucester and Maurice DuBuis of Portland. WC Cannery Union Signs New Pacts TERMINAL ISLAND, Calif. —A three-year contract was negotiated by the SIU - affiliated Cannery Workers Union of the Pacific and principal Southern California fish canners after nearly two weeks of night and day bargaining sessions. The pact provides for pay in­ creases, increased welfare benefits, insurance, time and a half for Sat­ urday work and increased vacation allowances. The signing of the agreement took place in the offices of the California Fish Canners As­ sociation here. Union president Andrea V. Gomez and vice-president Steve Edney led the signing for the can­ nery workers. Representatives of Van Camp Sea Food, Franco-Ital­ ian Packing, Star-Kist Foods, Cali­ fornia Marine Curing & Packing and American Tuna Canning were the company signers. Other union negotiators Included Rose bacquisto, Etta Jones, Arnle Narranda, Pete Paday and Frank Rivera. Scene at Maritime Trades Department conference in Santa Rosa last month shows California SIUNA fish and cannery workers officials (l-r) John Calise of San Pedro, John Crivello of Monterrey and Andrea Gomez of Terminal Island. 4" The Pennsylvania Human Rights Commission in, a final order has found that the Connellsville Joint School Board discriminated against Mrs. Jane McPherson because of her race in failing to hire her as a teacher. The commission is headed by Pres. Harry Boyer of the Penn­ sylvania AFL-CIO. It ordered the school board to hire Mrs. McPher­ son, a Negro, as a teacher of Eng­ lish at a salary of not less than $4,000 a year as soon as a vacancy occurs. She also must be paid for any loss of earnings until she is hired. i �LOG Mf. U« Pace TbirteeB OIL for BOSTON Council Grove Pumps Out Loeoy R. McAdams heaves away to raise fuel line into position for pumping operation. Galley gang includes (l-r) R. IctocH, J. K. Guillory, C. Ctssford, R. Schwing and delegate J. Dedicotorio. -X • a Deck of Council Grove Is all valves and tank tops. It's summertime In Boston now and there oren't mony people thinking of the frosty months aheod for the New England orea. Except for seamen and ethers In tanker operations, and fuel dealers, winter seems a long way off. All the some, tankers are starting to get busy running stores of heating and fuel oil into the area, besides the usual run of motor fuels and gasoline. Such Is the ease on the SlU-monned tanker Council Grove (Cities Service), pictured ot Boston while pumping out tanks filled a few days earlier at water­ front refinery and storage installations far south In Lake Charles, La. The Coun­ cil Orove and her sister ships play an Important part in the life of Boston and the New England region because they keep her people and industry wellstocked for any fuel emergency. Everything's running smoothly Is the report of deck delegate L. Pitre (left), as he chats with SlU rep. Ed Riley. With lines connected up, Seafarer George McCurley gives valve a turn to start pumping. Tom Lowe lends assist on pumping job, opens valve so shore line nan take cargo ashore. On the receiving end, at chowtime in the Council Grove's messhall, are J. Guiliory and the bosun. Steward department members are in background. �Pace Twelve SEAFARERS Oldtimer's Death Recalls Passing Of Eastern Fleet Family Ciose-Up ii SIU oldtimer Lewis Riviere, who claimed the distinction of being the oldest Seafarer to sail on vessels of the old Eastern Steamship Company, died of a stomach ailment at home in the West Indies on+ May 27, 1962. He was 67 and many tailing in Caribbean cruise listed seatime with Eastern runs. Two of these vessels, the back to 1922. Riviere began his career as a messboy and first went to sea at the time of World War I. Within a few years he bevan shipping on Eastern passen­ ger vessels, serv­ ing in various steward depart­ ment capacities up to the rating of steward on the Riviere Ransom, B. Fuller, J. T. Moss, Belfast and Cam­ den. When the SIU was organized, he joined up in the Port of Boston on November 30, 1938. Riviere re­ tired on a Union pension in May, 1958, and returned to Roseau, Do­ minica, in the Windward Islands. Eastern was one of the first com­ panies signed by the newly-formed SIU and was long prominent in cruise operations. In later years, the company's ships were sold and became runaway-flag vessels. Ohio Mayor Takes Over HEW Post WASHINGTON — Anthony J. Celebrezze, five times elected mayor of Cleveland, has been named by the President as Secre­ tary of Health, Education & Wel­ fare, succeeding former Sec. Abraham A. Ribicoff, who resigned to run for the Senate in Connecticut. Confirmation by the Senate was expected without much delay. The departure of Ribicoff marks the first change in the Kennedy cabinet. Celebrezze moves into a cabinet post with major responsibility to fight effectively for two of the President's key projects—heavily increased Federal assistance to education and expansion of the Social Security system to include health care for the aged. The new secretary is the son of an Italian mother and father who migrated to the United States, worked his way through college after working from childhood to help support the family. His father was a railroad track worker. The Health, Education and Wel­ fare Department includes all US Public Health Service activities. Evangeline and Yarmouth, were involved in Important legal deci­ sions which upheld the Union's right to organize runaway crews. Even though retired. Riviere con­ tinued his Interest in the SIU and in Union affairs until the time of his death. His concern for the SIU Is evident from a number of letters he has written. One such letter has been de­ scribed by his wife, Louise, as a sickbed testament made a few days before Riviere died on May 27. In it, he related his service on many Eastern vessels and other ships until he had to retire due to ill­ ness. His last ship was the Calmar (Calmar), which ho signed off in 1958. In the final letter. Riviere ex­ tended an invitation "to any broth­ er visiting this shore" to come and see him. He also noted that "I never met a brother that I did not get along with." That, perhaps, is his finest tribute. Mass, Fishing Fleet Holds Annual Fete GLOUCESTER, Mass.—July and August are "festival" months for SIUNA fishermen in New England. Gloucester haddock fishermen held their 31st annual fiesta early this month and during^ : the religious part of the cere­ tragedy. A 76-foot Gloucester boat, mony 80 boats were blessed. the St. Theresa, foundered while The Gloucestcrmen are members returning from Portland. Me., for of the Atlantic Fishermen's Union. the fiesta and for overhaul, and went down in the waters off Port­ New Bedford scallopers, part of land. the New Bedford Fishermen's The Coast Guard reported that Union, will hold their fifth annual the two men aboard were rescued Sea Scallop Festival next month. from a small boat by a patrol craft This fete is sponsored by the New and were in good condition. The Bedford Seafood Council composed vessel was carrying only two men of representatives of the union instead of her normal complement Seafarer Fred A. Osborne and the boat owners. and son, Ronald, 3, make of five since she was not on • The festival here took note of regular fishing trip. The survivors up a twosome during visit the growing presence of Russian were Capt. Anthony Bertolino of to SIU hall in Philadelphia. trawlers in traditional American Gloucester and Maurice DuBuis of Osborne last shipped as a waters and the danger this type Portland. fireman on the Natalie. of modem competition poses to the outmoded American-based Ronald has some time to fleet. Russian boats have invaded go before he ships out. the Georges Banks area in great : numbers this year. One Gloucester captain said he counted 80 Russian boats in the area, about 300 miles off Cape Cod, on a recent trip. The union is considering pos­ sible action against the fishing payment for extra expenses such activities of the Russian boats as rent, telephone and auto mile­ despite the fact tliat they are in TERMINAL ISLAND, Calif. —A age. international waters. In previous three-year contract was negotiated t 4" 4" expeditions to the area, the Soviet Two decisive victories were fishermen have violated fishing by the SIU - affiliated Cannery scored by the AFL-CIO United treaties by using banned gear, in­ Workers Union of the Pacific and principal Southern California fish Papermakers & Paperworkors over cluding over-sized nets. canners after nearly two weeks of "catch-all" District 50 of the Uni­ While the festival was going on night and day bargaining sessions. ted Mine Workers at two Massa­ here during a weekend of religious The pact provides for pay in­ chusetts paper plants. The AFL- observance as well as boat races, creases, increased welfare benefits, CIO affiliate whipped the UMW dancing, band concerts and fire­ by 2-1 and 3-1 margins in National works, it was marked by a near- Insurance, time and a half for Sat­ urday work and increased vacation Labor Relations Board balloting allowances. The signing of the covering some 400 workers. agreement took place in the offices 44" 4 of the California Fish Canners As­ Six thousand agents of the John sociation here. Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Union president Andrea V. Company will receive a wage and Gomez and vice-president Steve fringe package valued at $6.25 Edney led the signing for the can­ weekly under a new two-year con­ nery workers. Representatives of tract negotiated by the Insurance Van Camp Sea Food, Franco-Ital­ Workers. The nationwide agree­ ian Packing, Star-Kist Foods, Cali­ ment increases special expense al­ lowances, improves health and wel­ SEATTLE — Unopposed in the fornia Marine Curing & Packing fare protection and enables the balloting, George Johansen Was and American Tuna Canning were agents to continue to receive re­ returned to his 12th term as the company signers. Other union negotiators included newal commissions for up to four secretary treasurer of the SIUNAyears after retirement, Rose Dacquisto, Etta Jones, Amie afflliated Alaska Fishermen's Narranda, Pete Paday and Frank it i Union in recent union elections. A railroad locomotive helperThe membership also re-elected Rivera. fireman won his union's monthly Swan Lundmark to his 11th term safety award for his alertness in as assistant secretary treasurer. Scene at Maritime Trades preventing a locomotive from hit­ Lundmark defeated Jon G. John­ Department conference in ting a pedestrian. The award by son, of Bellingham, Wash., in the Santa Rosa last month the Locomotive Enginemen & Fire­ voting. shows California SIUNA men includes a plaque and $250 Port agents returned in the cash. E. C. Smith, 34, of Panama balloting were: Harold Gudmanfish and cannery workers City, Fla., was the helper on a son, Ketchikan, Alaska; Jack Wood, officials (l-r) John Calise switching locomtive when he and Bellingham, Wash.; Kenneth Olson, of San Pedro, John Crivello the engineer sighted someone Portland-Astoria, Ore., and Abe of Monterrey and Andrea walking along the tracks. The Lehto, San Francisco, Calif. Gomez of Terminal Island. pedestrian unexpectedly turned right into the path of the train, but Smith's quick warnings nar­ rowly averted a tragedy. V- California's AFL-CIO building trades unions have reached impor­ tant new contracts ending a series of lockouts and strikes affecting 300,000 workers. Laborers in the northern part of the state signed pacts providing wage and fringe benefits totaling 70 cents an hour over a three-year period. Carpen­ ters and cement masons, among others, won packages amounting to about 65 cents hourly. The latter two unions have reopeners on monetary matters during the last two years of five-year agreements with contractors. t t t Colorado's first union of college professors has been formed in the city of Boulder and has applied for a charter from the American Federation of Teachers. The local will be known as the "University of Colorado Faculty Federation." Thirty faculty members, including some department heads, will be members of the new unit. 4" t 4- The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has won an arbitrator's ruling that the Missis­ sippi Power & Light Company dis­ criminated against an employee when it transferred him to another town for accepting re-election as president of the Greenville (Miss.) AFL-CIO and for assisting other unions in organizing drives. The arbitrator ruled that his union activities were protected by law and ordered full reinstatement plus Strikebreakers Taboo in Louisiana BATON ROUGE, La—Louisiana became the eighth state to restrict the use of professional stiikebreakers as Gov. Jimmie H. Davis signed a labor-backed bill which had passed both houses of the legislature by a substantial margin. The bill was similar to a measure Davis had vetoed two years ago. Third parties to a labor dispute are now prohibited by law from supplying or offering to supply replacements for striking or locked out employes. The maximum penalty for violation is one year in prison and a $1,000 fine. Anti-strikebreaker laws are already on the statute books of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington and Michigan. Unions in the printing trades and news­ paper fields, where several agencies specialize in furnishing non­ union workers to break strikes, have spear-headed the drive for state and city laws. New York City has also just adopted on anti-strikebreaker law. My. IHI LOG < WC Cannery Union Signs New Pacts : I; ^i ') I J > 'I All Officers Renamed In Alaska Vote The Pennsylvania Human Rights Commission in. a final order has found that the Connellsville Joint School Board discriminated against Mrs. Jane McPherson because of her race in failing to hire her as a teacher. The commission is headed by Pres. Harry Boyer of the Penn­ sylvania AFL-CIO. It ordered the school board to hire Mrs. McPher­ son, a Negro, as a teacher of Eng­ lish at a salary of not less than $4,000 a year as soon as a vacancy occurs. She also must be paid for, any loss of earnings until she is hired. I I.^ I i ii �Pare Tblrteaa Mf. IMS OIL for BOSTON Council Grove Pumps Out Loeey R. McAdams heaves away to raise fuel line into position for pumping operation. Galley gang includes ll-r) R. Ictoch, J. K. Guillory, C. Ccssford, R. Schwing and delegate J. Dedicotoria. • Deck of Council Grove is all valves and tank tops. It's summertime In Boston now and there aren't many people thinking of the frosty months ahead for the New England orea. Except for seamen and others In tanker operations, and fuel dealers, winter seems a long way off. All the same, tankers are starting to get busy running stores of heating and fuel oil Into the area, besides the usual run of motor fuels and gasoline. Such Is the case on the SlU-manned tanker Council Grove (Cities Service), pictured at Boston while pumping out tanks filled a few days earlier at water­ front refinery and storage installations far south In Lake Charles, La. The Counell Orove and her sister ships play an Important part in the life of Boston and the New England region because they keep her people and industry wellstocked for any fuel emergency. Everything's running smoothly is the report of deck delegate L. Pitre (left), as he chats with SlU rep. Ed Riley. With lines connected up. Seafarer George McCurley gives valve a turn to start pumping. Tom Lowe lends assist on pumping job, opens valve so shore line can take cargo ashore. On the receiving end, at chowtime in the Council Grove's messhall, are J. Guillory and the bosun. Steward department members are in background. �I" .i Pace Poorteen loir. 'i»«t SEAW ARKRB LOG Bethtex Launches New Plant BALTIMORE—^Bethlehem Steel Company's new multi-million dollar marina terminal at ita Sparrows Point plant went into operation early this month whan thai SlU-contracted Bethtex (Ore Navigation) took on a load of finished steel products for delivery to Florida and Gulf Coast ports. Replacing the old High Pier centers around an 870-foot wharf of finished products. Two 25-ton built in 1890, the new Penn- built on steel piling up to 160 feet overhead cranes and seven fork- wood Wharf took over two years to build and its estimated cost when plans were first made public was $19 million. Products from company plants at Williamsport, Bethlehem and Lebanon, Pa., will also move through the new facility. The terminal is located at the •astern end of Sparrows Point and long. A 33-foot deep, 2S0-foot wide channel leads from the main ship channel into the 1,000-foot turning basin. More than four million cubic yards of material were dredged for the basin. Shoreside facilities include a 505-foot long, 100-foot wide heated warehouse able to store 20,000 tons lift trucks ranging up to 25-ton capacity service the warehouse. At present, the pier can accom­ modate two ships but is being ex­ panded to ultimately service four vessels. Dockside cranes are also planned for the future. Other SlU-manned ships are shortly ex­ pected to use the facility. Joseph B. Logne, MD, Medical Director Eyo Caro Facts And Fantasy According to statistics, moro than 50 out of every 100 Americans have eye trouble. Seventy-seven million persons in the United States wear eyeglasses, while It is reported that over eight million contact lenses have been dispensed. There are also over two million people who do not have adequate vision even with glasses, and about one million are blind. Thirty thousand more become blind each year from one cause or another. With the Increase in the number of elderly people each year due to Increased longevity, the number of those with defective vision will continue to Increase. It is re-4ported that only five out of each gerous? Yes! This condition is 100 pre-school children have eye often considered harmiess but can defects. The number with defec­ cause blindness or even death. tive vision rapidly increases If the redness is caused by virus through elementary and high allergy or specks of dust there is school. At the ago of 40, almost no cause for alarm. However, if 50 percent have defective vision it is due to incr-cased pressure in and, at the age ot 70, 95 percent the eye, as in glaucoma or other have developed eye defects. As a conditions, it may lead to blindness matter of fact, very few people unless promptly treated. The following is the latest available list of Seafarers in hospitals around the country: have absolutely perfect vision, Does eating carrots help you see probably less than one percent of USPHS HOSPITAL Robert Nielsen B. Skorobogaty USPHS HOSPITAL better? No! Not even if you eat NEW ORLEANS. LA. Fredrik Olsen George Stravarldee BALTIMORE. MARYLAND the population. W. W. Addington Oscar Lee them by the carload. Carrots and Theodore PhilUpe James Strip Lupo Aloba WUUam Mellow Obviously, millions of people are other yellow and "'•een vegetables Samuel Bailey Robert Lowe Herman PiUer Walter Stucke WilUam Barber Gilbert Pitcher Arrellous Bankston Oscar Manifold Jose Qulmera Fred Travis neglecting proper care of their are pn excellent source of Vitamin Edward Bayne Thomas Riley WilUam Massey Oscar Bird Vincente Remolar WUllam Van Dyke Edward CabUlo Earl Rogers eyes, and many do not know how A which helps to produce the Charles McPherson Colon BoutweU Conrad Reyes WilUam Vaughan Charles Crockett Joseph Shea Demetrious Miafai Ervin Bradley Manuel Rodrlguei Thomas WaboUe to safeguard their vision. On the chemical reaction involved in see­ Henry Gawoskl James Sheets Roslnda Mora Roderick Brooks Joseph Roy EUls Watts Eusbla Gherman James Shipley other hand, many who do know the ing. Other foods in your diet, such Percy Mouton Gerald CoU. Sr. Herbert WUllamj Olav Seim Gorman Glaze Richard Smith John Hannosian Robert Cossiboine basic facts of good eye health fail as butter, cheese and cream, are Sherman Shumate George Gussman Florentino Telgerlo Harry Peeler James Creel Walton Hudson Carralns Tufaro to take this care, or delay such good sources of Vitamin A. Thiai Calvin Rome Thomas Dailey USPHS HOSPITAL Pearle Johnson Richard Waters Aubrey Sargent GALVESTON. TEXAS Gordon Dalman care until it is too late. John McDanlel John Webb vitamin is required in such small Joseph Scaramuti WilUam Dyal StarUng Lee Isham Beard John McLaughlin Doctor John K. Covey, with Carl amounts that it is almost impossi­ RusseU Schaeffer Malrie Ellis Thomas ConneU Julian Mendoza Ralph Subat Louis EUtrada Bakal, writing in "Today's Health," ble, with an American diet, to de­ VA HOSPITAL Howard Etzel Roscoe Milton John Talbot Alfred Fahu BALTIMORE. MARYLAND James Fl.her. Jr. Alfredo Perez discusses some of the myths and prive yourself of sufficient amount William Thiemonf*' Leon Hebert Donald Eyestone Carl Feary Frederick Reglne Hughes Towns facts about eye care in question of this vitamin to weaken your Hector Felix Ruben Reyna J. V. Johnson MOUNT WILSON STATE HOSPITAL Lloyd Turnage Geroge Fox Paul King HamUton Sebum and answer form. MOUNT WILSON, MARYLAND eyesight. Paul Turner Eugene Gallaspy S. A. Thompson Antonio Lores George Lesnansky John Steglefort Needhem Galloway Erwln Vial Can watching television too long Can Glaucoma be cured? No! Jobs MulUn James Glisson WlUiam Wallace USPHS HOSPITAL cause eye strain? No! Television Glaucoma can be arrested once it Lewis GrifRn James Watson NORFOLK, VIRGINIA USPHS HOSPITAL Hayden Henry Eugene WUliam will not harm healthy eyes. How­ has been detected and treated, BRIGHTON. MASS. Randolph Archer CharUe Phelps Charles Hickox Herbert Young George Fleming Charles Robinson Carl Hudgins Richard Quldley ever, watching television may either by regular application of William Kirby Anthony Zalch Leon Hudgins Claude Sturgls USPHS HOSPITAL make you aware of any existing eyedrops or through surgery. Roscoe Light Carl Warren USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA eye defects. If you spend many Normal vision cannot be restored STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Donald Hampton Ernest Webb USPHS HOSPITAL Claudlo Anauitate Pedro Garcia John Morris L. R. WUUamson hours at a time in front of your but the remaining vision can be SEATTLE. WASH. Nick Gaylord Omar All C. Murray Stanley Yodris TV, without resting your eyes, you saved. It is estimated that one Henry A. West Charles Rles Fred Kerfoot Rocco Albanese Cleveland Walker WUUe Walker F. Constantino Charles Kinnke Claudius Archer can suffer eye fatigue. If your million Americans have glaucoma USPHS HOSPITAL P. Konstantindia Conway Beard eyes tire easily it is best that you and do not know it, because they FORT WORTH, TEXAS USPHS HOSPITAL Allan Lake Williat Berggulst Warren Aldeerman Thomas Lehajr SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. CUfford Martin have them examined by your are rarely warned by symptoms of John Bloom Benjamin Delbler Max Olson Talmadge Johnson Ceasar Mezzaroma Warren Mclntyre Robert Burton doctor. Harry Emmett Grant L. Saylor pain or discomfort. That's why Theodore Katros Richard Ripley Cornelius Meher Arthur CampbeU Abe Gordon Bozo G. Zelencls Carl KendaU Milton Reeves Chee Monat William Collazo Can you cure nearsightedness by early detection is important and Andrew Lesnansky Harmon Thompson Kenneth Moore George Crabtree SAILORS SNUG HARBOR wearing glasses? No! You cannot every one over 40 should have his Alfredo Lopez Lloyd Thomas Charles Dougherty Joseph Nagy STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Marion Maynard Donald Willis A1 Nelson Charles Fertal Henning Bjork Thomas Isaksen cure or arrest nearsightedness by eyes tested. ' Alberto Gutierrez Can reading on trains and buses wearing glasses nor can you im­ VA HOSPITAL harm the eyes? No! The eyes prove them by not wearing glasses. WEST ROXBURY, MASS. Rarely will glasses or exercise im­ may tire on occasion, at which Raymond Arsenault prove nearsightedness. The con­ time you should stop reading. VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE. TEXAS dition usually progresses until Should one suffer discomfort such May, 1962 WiUard T. CahUI as headache, nausea, blurred vision twenty years of age. PINE CREST HAVEN Wives Children TOTAL Seamen Port Can you be nearly blind in one or watering of the eyes, you should COVINGTON. LA. Frank Martin eye and not know it? Yes! The get a medical eye examination. 131 20 13 98 Baltimore US SOLDIERS HOME Are contact lenses as safe as good eye may adjust to carry the 152 3 18 Houston WASHINGTON. DC conventional glasses? No! Con­ whole visual load automatically. WUUara Thomson 3 67 10 Mobile Thus a child may bo bom with a tact lenses should be worn only refractive error or other visual on the recommendation of an 293 319 14 12 New Orleans .... defect and the condition not be ophthalmologist. There is always 388 29 8 New York danger of trauma to the cornea. recognized for years. 40 7 2 Philadelphia • • • • Can children usually outgrow The wearer of contact lenses Seafarers are advised to se­ crossed eyes? No! Crossed eyes should be periodically checked by 98 1097 41 TOTAL cure a master's certificate at should be treated as early as pos­ an eye specialist. Is rapid improvement of vision all times when they become ill sible if some loss of sight is to be in elderly people a good sign? No! prevented. Crossed eyes is caused or injured aboard ship. The right to demand a master's cer­ by eye muscle imbalance. The Many oldsters are encouraged that tificate verifying Illness or In- usual treatment is glasses, exer­ they can read a newspaper without Jury aboard a vessel is guaran­ cises, surgery or a combination of glasses, where formerly glasses were required to see anything at these. June, 1962 teed by law. Can common "red eye" be dan- reading distance. This transition Previous Pints Pints TOTAL to good vision or "second sight" Port Balance Credited Used ON HAND may occur over a period of days or weeks. The phenomenon means Boston 7 0 0 7 that a cataract is forming and may New York 22'^ 38 19 be explained by the fact, in the Cash Benefits Paid--May, 1962 Philadelphia .'...109 3 Q 112 early stage of cataract formation, Baltimore 57V4 2 0 59Vi CLAIAAS AMOUNT PAID that the lens of the eye becomes swollen and therefore focuses at Hospital Benefits (Welfare) .. . 10,848 $ 31,736.82 a nearer distance than before. Norfolk 15 0 0 15 Jacksonville 48 0 6 42 Death Benefits (Welfare) 16 45,021.64 Second sight may also be caused by a sudden rise in blood sugar as Tampa 3 1 0 4 Disability Benefits (Welfare)... 315 47,250.00 in the case of diabetes. Should children have an eye ex­ Mobile 16 12 14 14 Maternity Benefits (Welfare) ... 41 8,353.64 amination before the age of six? New Orleans 11 11 0 22 Dependents Benefits (Welfare) .. 607 67,794.65 Yes! Children should have a Houston 421^ 0 0 42V4 Optical Benefits (Welfare) 644 6,905.65 medical eye examination at three or four years of age. They usually Wilmington 4 0 0 4 Outpatient Benefits (Welfare) .. 12,677 65,320.00 cooperate at this age and this San Francisco* (11) 7 o (4) will permit any existing eye condi­ Summary (Welfare) 25,148 $272,382.40 tion to be corrected as early as Seattle 15 0 0 15 possible. Vacation Benefits 1,355 $226,514.36 TOTAL 339V^ 70Vfe 58 (Comments and suggestions are 352 invited by this department and TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION •Figures in parenthesis ( ) Indicate shortage to be made up. can be submitted to this column BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 26,503 $498,896.76 in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK Rfiys/co/ Exams—A// SlU Clinics Get Certificate Before Leaving 5IU Blood Bank Inventory SlU Welfare, Vacation Plans �SEAFARERS ^,iH» J.' Pa«e nfteea LOG ' Add Savannah, Tampa Coverage SIU OPTICAL PLAN EXPANDS AGAIN The SIU optical program has been extended to two more ports and preparations ara underway to add another port to the 15 now providing coverage under the eyeglass bene­ fit plan. The newest ports where are Tampa and Savannah. The gram to service SIU inland Seafarers and their families Welfare Plan is also working to boatmen who live in and around can get quick optical service include St. Louis under the pro- that Mississippi River port. Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director Among newest SlU pensioneri it veteran Seafarer JoM Ahrcm (2nd from right], pictured at headquarters with SlU welfare rep. John Dwyer, Mrt. Alvarei and son, Jose, Jr. Alvarex last shipped as fireman on the Ocean Evelyn. N/ne Seafarers Co On Union Pensions Nine more veteran Seafarers have been approved for life­ time Union pensions as a result of trustee action, raising the number of SIU oldtimers retired so far this year to a total of 44. ^ Newcomers to the roster of Seafarers retired in 1962 on $150 monthly Union pensions are Jose Alvarez, 64; Teodorico Cepriano, 62; Artemio Fernandez, 57; Jesus Fernandez 73; Gordon E. Flnley, 73; Louis J. Guzzi, 67; John J. Kearney, 67; Anthony D. Leva, 36, and Louis Martoncsik, 66. Born in Spain, Brother Alvarez put in a few years on foreign bot­ toms before Joining the SIU at New York in 1938. He sailed in the }lack gang and signed off his last ship, the Ocean Evelyn [Maritime Over­ seas), last De­ cember. Brooklyn is now home for Alvarez and his wife, Segunda. With seatime Martoncsik going back to the 19206, Brother Cepriano began sailing with the SIU in 1941, join­ ing in Tampa and shipping on deck. His last ship was the Floridian (South Atlantic & Carib­ bean), also in December. Original­ ly from the Philippines, he now lives in Brooklyn with his wife. Carmen. Another native of the Philip­ pines, Brother A. Fernandez has been sailing on US-flag ships since the war and signed up with the Union at New York in 1948. He signed off the Steel Flyer (Isth­ mian) last November while in the steward department. He and his wife, Consuelo, live in New York. The oldest Seafarer retiring this month. Brother J. Fernandez has US-flag experience going back 40 years. His SIU service started in 1943 out of New York. Shipping in the deck department, he paid off the Kathryn (Bull) in January an4 now lives in NY with his wife, Julia. The second oldest seaman get­ ting a pension this month. Brother Finley also began sailing in the 1920s. Bom in Canada, he joined the SIU at Baltimore in 1939 and shipped in the deck department. His last vessel was the Seatrain New Jersey (Seatrain) in May. A native of Italy, Brother Guzzi has been sailing with the SIU since 1946, joining in New York. Flnley Guxzi He paid off his last ship the Hast­ ings (Waterman), a few weeks ago in the engine department. Balti­ more is home for Guzzi and his wife, Irma. Originally from Ireland, Brother Kearney had extensive foreign-flag seatime before joining the SIU at Norfolk in 1938. Shipping in the deck department, he was on the Venore (Ore Navigation) until April. He lives with his wife. Flora, In Phoebus, Va. Brother Leva began sailing with the Union in 1944, joining in Bos­ ton. He sailed in the deck depart­ ment and signed off the Cities Service Baltimore (Cities Service) last October. Ho makes his home with his wife, Josephine, In Cam­ bridge, Mass. A native of Hungary, Brother Martoncsik likewise has seatime dating to the 1920s. He joined the SIU in 1942 in Boston. Sailing in the steward department, he signed off his last ship, Seatrain Georgia (Seatrain), in November. A cousin in Paterson, NJ, is next of kin. Kearney Cepriano Some Gains Scored in State Laws Coverage in the newest centers Is the same as in all the other ports. It provides for free eye examinations and, if needed, regu­ lar or bi-focal eyeglasses once every two years except in cases requiring glasses more frequently due to medical reasons. Complete eye check-ups are also available through the separate chain of SIU medical clinics. The addition of Tampa and Savannah raises to 15 the num­ ber of ports where Seafarers and their families can receive the eye­ glass benefit. Those who do not live close enough to regular union optical facilities can receive an allowance to cover the cost of an examination and eyeglasses at locations closer to their home. Other ports where direct cov­ erage is available include Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Jacksonville, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, Wilming­ ton, San Francisco, Seattle and Chicago. Safety Glasses Under recently-expanded cov­ erage of the plan, dependent children are now able to receive safety eyeglasses with shockresistant lenses that are less like­ ly to break, thus reducing the pos­ sibility of glass injury to the eyes. Appointments for eye examina­ tions can be made through the Union hall In all ports where the plan is now in operation. The usual welfare eligibility require­ ment of one day's seatime in the previous six months plus 90 days in the last calendar year also ap­ plies to the optical program. Encouraging advances in state labor legislation have been made on several fronts during 1962. While this has been a light legislative year in the states, with only 21 legislatures meeting in regular session, laws were passed dealing with subjects ranging from child labor and school "dropout" problems to minimum wages and workmen's compensation benefits. Alaska, Hawaii, Massachusetts and Rhode Island all increased their legal minimum wage, and these state laws, like the Federal law, have set a pay floor of $1.25 an hour to become effective in the future.. By 1964, all these states will be up to $1.25. New Jersey became the 17th state to prohibit job' discrimination because of age. New York, in turn, expanded its child labor legislation to set up work and counseling programs for out-of-school youngsters under 21 who have trouble finding jobs and, separately, to provide part-time schooling and employment for 15-year-olds who are potential school drop-outs. 4 Modest improvements were also of Labor on another rise in the Consumer Price Index. The index enacted in the workmen's compen­ figure, which reflects changes in sation laws of nine states. These the price of the goods and services dealt mainly with increased cash that Americans buy with their benefits for injured workers and earnings, was 0.8 percent above the January, 1962 level and 1.2 their families. higher than in June a year ago. Benefit increases ranging from The medical care index con­ $2 to $8 a week were reflected in tinued upward by 0.3 percent. the laws of six states. Maximum Higher charges for hospitalization weekly benefits were raised in insurance were the major factor, New York and Virginia for all but professional fees and hospital types of disability and death; in room rates also increased. Maryland for total disability and (Comments and suggestions are death; in Kentucky and New Jer­ invited by this department and sey for all types of disability; and can be submitted to this column in Rhode Island for specified in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) injuries. Maximum weekly payments for "temporary total" disability — the most frequent type of disability— advanced to $55 in New York, $48 in Maryland, $45 in New Jersey, $38 in Kentucky and $37 in Vir­ ginia. Massachusetts and Rhode Island extended the time periods over which benefits for specified An extensive network of US Public Health Service hos­ injuries are to be paid, and Alaska pitals and outpatient clinics serves seamen and other mari­ made provision for increased burial time workers who become ill or injured while in the con­ allowances. USPHS Clinics, Hospitals Cover Almost All Ports tinental US, Hawaii, Puerto > Of special interest amid the hub­ Rico, tlie Virgin Islands and bub over the failure of the bill on the Canal Zone. medical care for the aged to pass The medical treatment and re­ the Senate this month is an an­ habilitation lervice offered by the nouncement by the Department hospitals and clinics is free of charge and is provided in modern facilities under the expert care of well-trained personnel. USPHS has been in existence for almost 170 years, back to the days of Washington, when the Government, realizing the value of having an active merchant fleet, took the first Important steps to insure the health and well-being of its seamen. A region-by-region listing of the location of hospital and out­ patient clinics shows the following: Atlantic: Hospitals ard clinics are in Baltimore, Bosion, New York, Norfolk and Savannah; Oidtimer Artemio Fernan­ clinics only are in Atlanta, Charle­ dez and wife Consuelo, at ston, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, SIU hall in NY, after he re­ Philadelphia, Portland and Wash­ ceived first $150 pension ington, DC. check. Gulf: Hospitals and clinics in New Orleans, Fort Worth and Galveston; clinics only in Houston, Mobile and Port Arthur. Great Lakes: Hospitals and clinics in Detroit and Chicago; clinics in Cleveland and Buffalo. Pacific; Hospitals and clinics in San Francisco and Seattle; clinics in Portland, San Diego, San Pedro and Los Angeles. Inland Waters: Hospitals and clinics in Memphis and Lexing­ ton, Ky.; clinics in St. Louis, Pitts­ burgh and Cincinnati. In non-contincntal locations, there are clinics in San Juan, Puerto Rico; Balboa Heights, Canal Zone, and Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands. The Army's Triplcr Hospital at Honolulu serves as a USPHS facility in Hawaii. Honolulu also has a separate out­ patient clinic. As a matter of routine. Sea­ farers should promptly notify the nearest SIU hall in the event they are hospitalized at any USPHS in­ stallation or any other hospital. �Pace Sizfeea AH of the following 5IU families have re­ ceived a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Uriion in the baby's name, representing a total of $5,800 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $725 in bonds: Bruce Vinson, born April 28, James Campfield III, New Or­ 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Glen leans, La. E. Vinson, Galveston, Texas. 4 4 4 t> Ivor Undertajlo, born April 8, Peter Endres, born April 15, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Basil 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Michael Undertajlo, Brooklyn, NY. Endres, Baltimore, Md. 4 4 4 Lance Tividad, born May 28, t 4" Cecelia De Los Santos, bom 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Vincent May 9, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Tividad, New Orleans, La. Salvator De Los Santos, Seattle, 4 4 4 Wash. Michael Conyen, bom May 7, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ernest 4 4 4Elizabeth Greeff, born March 19, Conyers, Bristol, Fla. 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Fer­ 4 4 4 Charles Lineberry, born April dinand C. GreefT, Baltimore, Md. 29, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Carl 4 4 4 Roland Canady, born May 12, Lineberry, Plateau, Ala. 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Roland 4 4 4 Anastacia Diocson, born May 11, Canady, Sanderson, Fla. 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. An­ 4 4 4 Juanita Eschenko, born May 8, tonio J. Diocson, Maple Shade, NJ. 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Michael 4 4 4 Douglas Stough, bom June 8, Eschenko, Dickinson, Texas. 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ronald 4 4 4 Gabriel Bonefont, born February D. Stough, Montesano, Wash. 12, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs, 4 4 4 Vickey Lynn Hammond, born Gabriel Bonefont, New York, NY. February 27, 1962, to Seafarer and 4 4 4 Richard Benedict, born May 25, Mrs. George Hammond, Balti­ 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Francis more, Md. Benedict, New Orleans, La. The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $36,500 in benefits was paid, (Any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the dis­ position of estates.) Daniel R. Paijcjman Jr.. 34: .Broth-1 AHie Androh. 62t Brother Aner Parkman was lost at sea while droh died of natural causes on May 24, 1962 at aboard the SS the USPHS Hos­ Penn Trader pital, Staten Is­ near Iskenderun, land, NY. He be­ Turkey, on De­ gan shipping cember 3, 1961. with the SIU in He joined the 1943 and sailed SIU in 1956 and in the deck de­ sailed in the partment. His steward depart­ mother in law, ment. William Mrs. Genevieve O. Sanders, of Foley, Ala., has been appointed E. Ciark, of Brooklyn, NY, suradministrator of the estate. Total yives. Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery in Brooklyn. Total ben­ benefits; $4,000. efits: $4,000. 4 4 4 William A. Blakeslee, 41: Brother Blakeslee died an accidental death while aboard the SS Raphael Semmes on May 11, 1962. He had been sailing in the deck depart­ ment with the SIU since 1954. His wife, Dorothy Joan Blakeslee, of Pinellas Park, Fla., survives. Burial was at Me­ morial Park, St. Petersburg, Fla. Total benefits: $4,000. 4 4 4 Tenia Cain, born April 13, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Geary Cain, Philadelphia, Pa. 4 Mr, IMS LOG 4 4 Rachael Tucker, born October 24, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph Tucker, Chickasaw. Ala, 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 David A. McVey, born May 16, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ray P. McVey, Baltimore, Md. Michelle Machel, born May 28, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Martin A. Machel, River Rouge, Mich. Jeffrey Veillon, born February 16, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Her­ man Veillon, Westlake, La. Edward Cabral, born May 12, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Cabral, Devault, Pa. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Pamela Ayre, born April 22, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. John F. Ayre, Baltimore, Md. Clifford Archia, born May 3, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. David Archia, La Marque, Texas. Saul Grajaies, born August 16, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gulllermo R. Grajaies, Baltimore, Md. Ernest Getgen, born May 8, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank E. Oetgen, Bloomingdale, Ga. George Hernandez, born April 23, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Anthony Hernandez, Tampa, Fla. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4-4 Anthony Ciamboli, born May 22, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Luke Ciamboli, San Francisco, Calif. Adam Avne, born May 21, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jack Avne, Brooklyn, NY. Anthony Campfield, born June 11, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Your Gear... for ship • •. tor shore Whatever you need, in work or dress gear, your SIU Sea Chest has it. Get top quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ ing at your Union-owned and Unionoperated Sea Chest store. Sport Coats Slacks Dress Shoes Work Shoes Socks Dungarees Frisko Jeens CPO Shirts Dress Shirts Sport Shirts Belts Khakis Ties Sweat Shirts T-Shirts Shorts Briefs Swim Trunks Sweaters Sou'westers Raingear Caps Writing Materials Toiletries Electric Shavers Radios Television Jewelry Cameras Luggage '*• SEACHEST Larsen, of Miami, survi'A^ggimye Park Crematorium, Dade Coun^, Fia., was the place of burial. Total benefits: $4,000. 4 4 4 William G. Hay, 51: Brother Hay died of a spinal injury on April 18, 1962, at the Cltniquo ViUa Clara, Casablan­ ca, Morocco. He had been sailing In the steward department with the SIU since 1946. His wife, Berthe J. Hay, of Houston, T e x., 4 4 4 survives. Burial was at sea. Total Delbert Turner Walters, 53: benefits: $4,000. A heart attack was fatal to 4 4 4 Brother Walters James W. <H>rdon, 50: Brother on AprU 3, 1962 Gordon died of a lung condition at the Charleston on May 16, 1962, County Hospital, at King County Charleston, SC. Hospital, Seattle, He began ship­ Wash. He start­ ping with the ed shipping with SIU in 1957 in the SIU in 1938 the steward de­ and sailed in the partment. His engine depart­ half-brother, Carl ment. His uncle, T. Grimes of Branchville, SC, was L. A. Thompson, appointed administrator of the of Jacksonville, estate. Burial was at Ott Ceme­ Fla., survives. Burial was in tery, Branchville. Total benefits: Jacksonville. Total benefits: $4,000. $4,000. 4 4 4 4 Murray A. Plyler, 58: Brother Plyler died of pneumonia on March 7, 1962, at the Chronic Dis­ ease Hospital, Huntersville, NC. He began sailing in the deck de­ partment with the SIU in 1945. Surviving is his sister, Marjorie P. Parker of Charlotte, NC. Burial was at Elwood Cemetery, Charlotte. Total benefits: $500. 4 4 4 Frank J. Good, 64: Brother Good died of an intestinal ailment on May 21, 1962, at the USPHS hos­ pital, Staten Is­ land, NY. He joined the SIU in 1057 and sailed in the en­ gine department. His wife, Rosie Lee Good, of Mobiie, Ala., sur­ vives. Burial was in the Rural Cemetery, Mobile. Total benefits: $4,000. 4 4 4 Bernard M. Larsen, 76: Brother Larsen died of a heart attack on June 8, 1962, at the Jackson Me­ morial Hospital, Miami, Fla. He began sailing in the deck depart­ ment with the mm SIU in 1941, and had been receiv­ ^ ing special disa­ bility benefits since 1955: His wife, Liilie Mae 4 iiil 4 Stephen La Calle, 64: A heart condition was fatal to Brother La Calle on June 13, 1962 at St. James hospital, Newark, NJ. He began shipping with the SIU in 1949 and sailed in the deck de­ partment. Sur­ viving is his wife, Mary La Caile of Tampa, Fla. Burial was in Tampa. Total benefits: $4,000. Notify Union On LOG Maii As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOO are mailed every month to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Sea­ farers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG Involves calling all SIU. steam­ ship companies for the itiner­ aries of their ships. On the basis of the information sup­ plied by the ship operator, four copies of the LOG, the head­ quarters report and minutes forms are then airmailed to the company agent in the next port of call. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Sea­ farer so requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers congregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accu­ racy of its mailing lists. 'k; �July, 19«B SEAFARERS Shipshape LOG P*ffe ScTenteea by Jim Mat»$ I ^ Seafarers on two Waterman ships which have chalked up outstanding safety records were cited for their efforts. Suggestions that were forthcoming during shipboard safety meetings amply illustrated their safety consciousness on the job. The Monarch of the Seas'*" j held a safety meeting on June 19 and it was pointed out that it was the vessel's 550th day with­ out a lost time accident. All hands were commended by the master and urged to continue their efforts. During the meeting the engine department^ representative sug­ gested that*more care be taken in unplugging cargo lights. Non-ship personnel have been jerking the plugs out, damaging them and "Hello . . . Union Hall . . . Say! Was I supposed to catch then leaving them on the deck to that ship at Vancouver, Washington, or Vancouver, BC7" be cut by beams and other objects. Coffeetime for the watchmen on the Del Mar (Delta Line) In turn, the vessel's safety inspec­ found oldtimers Trobo, Gorrity and Moloney (l-r) enjoying tion committee proposed that men washing down the engine room a cup in the messhall. The cruise ship is on its usual tourist should wear goggles to prevent run to South America. soot, soap and other irritants from flying into their eyes while installed on the deck adjacent to extra gripe on the after end of the the steward's ice box alongside the lifeboats be relocated so that when handling hoses and brushes. On the Iberville all hands were ice machine. The electrician has the pelican hook, which secures Work at a new cement plant in North Carolina started last commended for their fine record obtained the material for installa­ the boat, is released, the gripe will month when the Keva Ideal (Keva Corp.) unloaded a 70-ton of no lost time accidents since tion of lights on the mast house not fall to the deck and possibly November 7, 1959. The June 5 aft so as to light this area for crew hit someone standing beneath it. raw mill plus 80,000 barrels of raw materials for the Ideal ship's safety meeting also heard a members passing fore and aft to The gripe can be shortened and Cement Company's plant at+ report on past suggestions and their quarters. He was reported secured to the davits rather than Castle Hayne. ship-shape during the voyage. The further recommendations for waiting for the weather to lift so the corner of the midship house, he could safely install the lights. thereby eliminating this hazard. Chuck Hostetter, s h i p's Keva Ideal is a good clean ship secure sailing. It was also suggested that the This idea was being put into effect Safety walk patches have been bosun, wrote that the overall and a pleasure to sail on, he said. as soon as possible. operation began in April when the SlU crewed up the vessel in San t 4" DEL SUD (Delta Line), Mar. 18— MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Mar. PENNMAR (Calmar), Apr. 4—Chair­ Francisco. The Keva Ideal then New books and new housing for man, J. A. Beam; Sacretary, A. W. Chairman, Shaughnessy; Secretary, 8—Chairman, J. C. Barnette; Secre­ loaded cement In Redwood City, books were the subject of action Eiiis. Captain happy with the conduct tary, J. Dunne. One man missed Beam; Iccrclary, A. W. Perkins. Chief steward hospitaUzed In Panama. One of crewmemhers. Balance in ship's ship in Pusan. $3.10 in ship's fund. Calif., for a run North to Van­ on two other vessels. Two book­ No beefs reported by department man hospitalized in Long Beach. One fund is $317.46. Department delegates cases are being installed in the couver, Wash. In member injured in Port Gamble and report no beefs. Motion to send $20 delegates. Vote of thanks to steward department for good feeding. Crew hospitalized in Seattle. Running short to sister of deceased brother. Tex crew messhall on the Titan (Over­ a second loading of various dishes at meal time. Netting, from ship's fund, along with 1 equested to turn in passes to seas Oil). While the reading matter at Redwood City, gangway. voluntary donations for his daughter. Steward will issue meats to chief cook in the future. Short of water on that ship seems set, Jeffrey the ship picked AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), Apr. pitchers; steward to order more for FANWOOD (Sea-Land), Apr. 1— Sawyer, ship's delegate on the up the machin­ IS—Chairman, A Swayne; Secretary, next voyage. Chairman, J. Couda; Secretary, R. V. M. Perez. $10.00 in ship's fund. Hastings (Waterman), is planning ery for the new Ceiling. Deck department would like One man sent to hospital in San SEAMAR (Caimar), Apr. 2—Chair­ to have at least 2 hours minimum OT .Tuan plant plus cargo to obtain a fresh library for the due to injury. Jose Ross was man, Norwood Barbour; Secretary, J. it called out before 8 AM or after elected new ship's delegate. Patrol­ crew. As soon as the vessel hits a for Seattle. From J. Oarber. All beefs and repairs from 5 PM. Call should be made at least man to see captain and have chief last voyage being handled. All hands one-half hour before turning to. For US port, he'll be picking up a there it traveled officer check hospital supplies. should be properly attired in mess- reasons of safety. Jumbo boom should SIU ship's library package of 50 light to Houston, room. pantry and recreation room at not be rigged while the longshoremen MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Feb. new paperbacks. where it filled all times. Discussion on water tanks Hosfetter 12—Chairman, J. C. Barnette; Secre­ and bunk lights. Crew requests 30tary, Thomas Navarre. No beefs re­ up with cement 4" 4 4" minute breakout period instead of 15 ported. $3.60 in ship's fund. .Motion for the trip around to North The carpenter on the Steel minutes in present contract. Union to that sailors, deck engineers, wipers see if steward's room can be moved Maker (Isthmian) also had a con­ Carolina. should be paid two-hour minimum topside to make more room for messif called out before 8 AM or after struction project: he's built a numUnloading of the 70-ton mill men's quarters. 5 PM. Need one-half hour readiness ber of antenna racks for the tied a record for the largest single lime when called to turn to on OT. CITIES SERVICE MIAMI (Cities 1 radios aboard ship. The crew cargo to come off a ship through Service), Apr. 9—Chairman, F. Isreai; ALCOA PATRIOT (Alcoa), Apr. 8 I should have clear listening from the Wilmington, North Carolina, Secretary, C. Faircioth. $2.06 In ship's —Chairman, L. Cole; Secretary, D. fund. No beefs reported. Motion made i now on. Martinez. Ship's delegate requests port facilities. The record was first to pay $800.00 a year vacation every sliip be fumigated for roaches. Need set in 1960 when two similar mills 4 4 4ninety days as $200.00 each period. gasket on crew refrigerator to keep Crew asked to keep coffee counter A sad note came up on the sail­ out roaches and plastic agitator in were unloaded by the Keva Ideal. clean, and leave dishes In sink. washing machine. Crew asked to ing of the Zephyrhilis (Pan-AmeriA slight Incident delayed the are working cargo. It was brought to keep lights out in galley and library the members attention that Mrs. Leon I can Overseas). While the vessel unloading operation which in­ when not using same. GATEWAY CITY (Sea Land), Apr. Johnson received the money order for 2—Chairman, R. R. Adamson; Secre­ $100.00 and acknowledged same. Four j was leaving Milville, Rhode Island, volved using.the port's two 45-ton tary, F. Oestman. No beefs reported. men got off on the West Coast. Two CLAIBORNE (Waterman), Mar. 24 1 Captain Sadler died. Once at sea, gantry cranes in. tandem. The ship Motion that time off for crew should men ho.spitalized In deck department. —Chairman, F. Johnson; Secretary, be Included in contract this .rear. C. E. Turner. Ship's delegate resigned. ; the crew held a meeting and colmoved out about six feet from the Motion that port side passageway Heads on ship are unsanitary. Repairs fountain be moved to starboard side. Marvin Howell elected new ship's i lected donations for flowers to be wharf when the tide fell one that were submitted were not done. Slop chest is inadequate. Vote of delegate. No beefs reported. First I sent to his family. Sadler was engineer reported that a new wash­ Some sort of transportation is re­ thanks from the steward department morning, and it was believed the ing machine should be delivered quested for travel between Newark to the watches for cleaning the messI relief officer and the regular vessel had slipped off a slight when ship arrives in port. Donations Airport and Sea-Land dock. Taxi room and pantry at night. skipper was due to return at the were taken up to buy a wreath for drivers will not take men to ship. ledge at the end of the berth and Brother .Tames A. Elliott who dis­ end of the present voyage. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), Apr. then settled on the bottom. appeared at sea. The wreath was put CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE 6—Chairman, R. L. O'Brien; Secretary, over the side at the approximate Matters were righted later that (Cities Service), Apr. 7—Chairman, H. 4 4 4 J. Straka. Ship's delegate reported Armstrong; Secretary, F. E. Taylor. Anyone for checkers? That's the everything running smoothly, with no place of his disappearance. day when the tide came up. The Ship's delegate reported everything heefs $39 00 in ship's fund. .1. T, cry on the Steel Worker (Isthmian) two gantries lifted the mill off OK. C. Jack elected new ship's dele­ Mann elected new ship's delegate. MARORE (Ore), Apr. 18—Chair­ gate. Request that steward depart­ Motion to have Union look into cook's and to oblige the crew, the chief man, T. E. Yabiansky; Secretary, simultaneously and loaded it on ment serve minute steaks and ham sleeping conditions. Three men in Ralph Gowan. Vessel to be drymate had a special area con­ to a flat car for movement by rail. for breakfast. Ship needs bug bombs. same room is no good. Pantry, heads docked. Crew asked to turn keys structed on the cabin deck just for Ask port steward for stores that and laundry room should be kept in to department heads. Ship should Two tugs were later used to haven't been put aboard, such as clean. \'o(e of thanks for the swell be fumigated for roaches. boardmen, so they could play in dock the ship for unloading of the buttermilk, strawberry Jam and in­ Job the steward department is doing comfort. Now "King me" can be stant coffee. MAE (BULL), Apr. IS—Chairman, cement at the company's berth upso far. S. Johns; Secretary, J. Bond. Ship's heard all day—and night—long. river. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ MONTAUK (American Bulk Car­ delegate reported everything running riers), Apr. 2—Chairman, C. E. Miller; riers), Apr. 7—Chairman, 8. J. Ai- smoothly. Motion made to air-condi­ After the unloading of the 4 4 4 tion all ships running to tropics. Secretary, Z. A. Markris. Ship's dele­ pedo; Secretary, R. i. Fagan. Motion The skipper and the gang on cement was completed—a 36-hoiir Metcalf elected new ship's delegate. gate asked crew to donate to Library. In take all beefs up with patrolman the Josefina (Liberty Navigation) job—the ship turned around and Discussion on new washing machine One man missed ship in Mobile. Some at payoff. $13.75 In ship's fund. Two or repairs on old one. Crew asked disputed OT to be turned over to drew the thanks of shipmate men hospitalized. Motion to write headed back to Houston for an­ patrolman in New York. Crew wants Union hall regarding the crew's to check all OT before ship pays off. Stephen Emerson for the way they other load. While the ship was more fresh fruit and vegetables to be luggage. bought in foreign ports-if available. supplied his needs wliile he was MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Jan. picking up the raw materials, the Someone should check food that 19—Chairman, A. Eiiingsen; Secre­ ORION CLIPPER (Colonial), Mar. laid up for 17 days aboard ship. plant transported its first cargo comes aboard with steward. 29—Chairman, J. P. Brinkiey; Sec­ tary, J. C. Barnette. Eliing.sen elect­ Emerson particularly expressed ed ship's delegate. Everything run­ retary, K. Lee. Ship's delegate re­ of processed cement. The Keva DEL SANTOS (Delta Line), Mar. 18 ported that ship left short-handed ning smoothly so far. $3.60 in ship's appreciation to his room-mates in Ideal is. a converted T-3 tanker —Chairman, John Davis; Secretary, in last port but got replacements in fund. Headquarters to clarify the the deck department for their as­ James Gard. $11.40 in ship's fund. Roto, Spain. $8.88 in ship's fund. $800 a year vacation pay. Alotion to and equipped to carry raw cement One man missed ship in New Orleans Motion to negotiate for 30-minute pay on a pro rata basis. Ship's dele­ sistance. He was taken off the cargoes. and was replaced in Mobile. Engine readiness period in place of present gate to see mate about additional vessel by the Coast Guard and department sailed short one man. 15 minutes calling time. Di.scussion Hostetter said the skipper runs handrail to catwalk back aft. Clock Cedrlc Francis elected ship's delegate. on better grade of meat being put to be installed aft. sent to the USPHS hospital in a good ship and everything went Vote of thanks to steward depart­ aboard. Memphis, Tenn., near his home. ment. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Apr. IS —Chairman, A. Aragones; Secretary, COASTAL SENTRY (Suwanee), "I'll be in drydock for some time," DEL NORTE (Delta Line), Feb. 4— Daniel Donovan. Ship's delegate re­ Fab. 3—Chairman, Chariei Jennings; he writes. Chairman, Robert Callahan; Secretary, Secretary, Joel Redford. $10.00 in ported one oiler got off due to Delivery By Keva Ideal Starts Up New Plant Type Minutes When Possible In order to assure accurate digests of shipboard meetings in the LOG, it is desirable that the reports of shipboard meet­ ings be typed if at all possible. Bill Kaiser. Ship's delegate reported everything going along smoothly. Ship's treasurer reported $220.58 on hand. Cinemascope movie lens will cost $179.50. Motion voted that $25 be given to any brother left in foreign port. Lonnie Harge.sheimer elected new ship's delepste. Ship's delegate will inquire abobt vacation money. ship's fund. Motion to submit a de­ tailed crew's list to the Jacksonville hall at earliest convenience, listing names of men wishing to be re­ placed at the termination of articles. Motion passed that remaining SlU crewmemhers go on record against the unfair labor practices used on this vessel at this time. dispute with second engineer. $4.89 in ship's fund. Request to crewmembers to chip in for TV. Chief electrician raised question on trans­ portation from Puerto Rico back to the States. Electricians claim thev have no tools to work with. Some­ thing should be done wilh outhouse back aft. l^er'fM Know I. ' ro-rUBWS' �TV-',*>'r;7 r^i^T" Alcoa Plantar Bakofy Bruahwork Sea Burial For Union Oidtimer In a solemn ceremony on Sun­ day, June 10, tha Seatrain New Jersey (Seatrain) came to a halt while at sea and consigned the ashes of veteran Seafarer Joseph Arras to the deep. Officers and crew of the ship took part in the ceremony which was held at 10:30 AM while the ship was at Latitude 32" 18' North, Longitude 75" 55' West in the Atlantic, enroute to Belle Chasse, La., from its home port of Edgewater, NJ. Arras, a vet­ eran steward de­ partment mem­ ber, died at 68 in New York on Arras May 26. He had requested that the Union arrange to have his ashes scattered over the seas after he died. This re­ quest and another of his wishes, that his eyes be donated to an agency for the blind, was fulfilled. Joined SIU In 1038 With seatime extending back to 1919, Arras joined the SIU a few days after the old Atlantic District Congo Church Bell Carried On Del Alba A steam locomotive bell to call worshippers to church services was transported to the Congo aboard the Del Alba (Delta Lines) in May during the ship's Mobile to West Africa run. The bell, taken from an engine that last saw service over 20 years ago between Kansas City and Bloomington, 111., was delivered to the Congo port of Matadi free of charge by the company. Drums Taboo "We can't use drums anymore to call people to church, because they are now being used to call people to war," the Rev. David Miller said when he asked the Presbyterian Church In Mobile to obtain a bell for a Congolese church. It will be used at the Luluabourg Mission, Luluabourg City, Congo, one of the most recentlyorganized churches in that strifetorn land. Polished Up The bell was well taken care of by the crew of the ship |^ho real­ ized its Importance to tm people of the Congo communitj| It ;was turned over to the clurcl| in Matadi after receiving special care aboard ship, including a special cleaning and polishing job. 1 ( ! j;- JUy; iM SEAFAttEns LiOC Page Eieb teen RoUxinf (rightI on tho Alcoa Plantor (Aleoa). while the ship was on a Far East run is Jimmy Johnson, second coolc and baker, whose pastries and other fare was praised by the crew. The "mural" (be­ low 1 was created while the deckhouse was being scrapped and red-leaded and some seaman with a flair for the brush took charge. Seafarer "Sweet Pea" poses in the William CaiejjSgfo photograph Seafarers and officers on the Seatrain New Jersey {oined in burial rites for Seafarer Joe Arras, 68, who died ashore on May 26. Ashes were scattered over the seas. was established in 1938. He was an active campaigner on the Union's behalf and served on sev­ eral of the committees that de­ veloped the SlU'i administrative structure in the early days. Arras had been hospitalized and also was an outpatient since 1959. His last vessel was the ex-Robin Doncaster. Burial rites aboard ship were conducted by John van Gelder, master of the New Jersey. Per­ mission for the services were granted by the company following the Union's request. PRANCBS (Bull), March 17—Chair­ man, A. Farrarai Sacratary, William Naata. Sblp'a delagata reported no beeff. All running smoothly. to be cleaned alternately by respec­ tive sanitary men In three depart­ ments. Vote of thanks to Arthur Kavel, retiring ship's delegate. portholes below decks to be repaired. 8-ia foc'sla to IM toogaed and painted. Catwalk la dangerous. Sea patrolman regarding same. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), March 14 Chairman, Batllee Maldonde; Secre­ tary, L. M. Brown. $6.89 In treasury. When loading sugar, craw asked not to put water around gangway, for safety purposes. Return aU unused linen. Request Union to check with the doctor In Ponca to sea why one must wait at least S to 3 hours to sea him. MADAKBT (Waterman), March 2» —Chairman, J. J. Divine; Secretary, Albert O. Espaneda. Ship's delegata resigned and Robert Lee Houck elected. No beefs reported. $5.38 In ship's fund. Washing machine re­ paired. Need machine dryer so men will not have to hang clothes in recreation room below back aft. Dis­ cussion regarding putting fireman and oiler in ona room. Deck engineer to move to tha electrician's room. Will make engineer's room a recrea­ tion room. Crew asked to stay on the baU before payoff. CHILORB (Ore), Feb. 11—Chairman, M. H. Janes; Secretary Llayd McNalr. Four men hospltaUzed. Letter re­ ceived from headquarters regarding alopchest. Capltaln agreed to retain Invoices for slop chest and to pro­ duce same if requested. Crew asked to leave washing machine clean after use. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Saatraln), March 25—Chairman, John J. Foley; Secretary, A. Tolantlno. No beefs reported. New ship's delegats elected. Various members suggested that the ship's delegate see the food con­ sultant about putting more fresh fruit, vegetables. Ice-cream, etc., aboard. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), March 18—Chairman, D. Wagner; Sec­ retary, Frank Allan. No beefs from crew. Crewmembera leaving ship asked to clean up the rooms. Two men paid off In Honolulu. S19.98 In ship's fund. Need more garbage cans for messroom. Second request made for fan in llbrar.y. Sea patrolman about crewmembera using hospital for sleeping quarters. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Marcli 25—Chairman, Thomas Navarre; Sac- - ail - usiii ^ I SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), March 25—Chairman, Charles Lea Jr.; Secretary, Arthur Pricks. No beefs reported. Some disputed OT In all departments. Repairs handled. Sug­ gestion for a variety of salads. Crew asked to keep messroom clean. retary, J. B. Barnatt. Letter regard­ ing money draws In foreign ports received and acknowledged. Repair list turned In. $2.95 In ship's fund. No beefs reported. Ask headquarters to negotiate for draw or OT. Motion to discontinue the new milk being put aboard by company. OVERSEAS JOYCE (Maritims Over­ seas), March 10—Chairman, W. Lawton; Secretary, J. H. Shearer. $17 In ship's fund. J. H. Shearer elected new ship's delegata. New washing machine put aboard. Everything run­ ning smoothly. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service), April 1—Chairman, William Morris, Jr.; Sscratary, Frank Flana­ gan. No beefs reported. All repairs taken care of. Dave Edwards resigned as ship's delegate and given vote of thanks. F. Jenkins elected new ship's delegate. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), March 25—Chairman, E. O. Hauter; Secre­ tary, J. Burdo. Late draw at BandurShapur. Chief mate refused to send OS to doctor with infected Jaw. Ship's delegate went to captain and received pcrmislon to do so. $28.14 in- ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department. Motion to be sure that enough money Is on board for the stateside draw. Ship's dele­ gate to Inquire. TRANSEASTERN (Transeastern), March 11—Chairman, Eugene Sobczak; Secretary, Stanley Johnson. Repair list to be taken up. Draw list to be submitted. Charles James elected new ship's delegata. Need new wash­ ing machine and rooms to be painted out. Passageway and eompanlonwaya HENRY (Progressive), March 16— Chairman, B. M. Bryant; Secretary, S. P. Drury. Most repairs dona or left for shipyard. $14.43 in ship's fund. Motion to Install fans in doors of all rooms. Discussion regarding who la to do the repair work on cargo lines in tanks. CARA SEA (Bleakley), Feb. 4— Chairman, Thomas Hill; Secretary, Harold P. DuCleux. AU repairs that could be taken care of aboard ship have been done. No beefs at present. ELEMIR (Marine Carriers), March 24—Chairman, H. Zurn; Secretary, Kenneth Colllne. New ship's delegats elected, as former delegata left ship In Norfolk. No beefs reported. AU MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Feb. 12—Chairman, James Burnette; Secre­ tary, Thomas Navarre. Ship's dele­ gate reported everything running smoothly. S3.60 in ship's fund. Mo­ tion made that sailors, deck engi­ neers and wipers should be paid twohour minlumum OT If called before 8 AM. or after 8 PM. Motion made for one-half hour coffee time when called to turn to on OT. TRANSWARREN (Transeestern As­ sociates), Feb. 17—Chairmen, W. Bllger; Secretary, R. Agular. Captain requests list of the men getting off. No beefs reported. Motion to get clarification re tank cleaning on grain carriers. Motion made to have ell repairs taken cara of in port. Need proper lighting on ship and must wash down the stern deck three times a week. Suggestion made to have fresh water tanks cleaned. Cap­ tain not complying with agreement on draw in USA currency. Chief mate to leave the medicine chest keys on board at all times In case anyone gets hurt. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), no date—Chairman, Fred Travie; Secretary, Edison Walker. New ice-box and agitator for wash­ ing machine to be ordered this trip. No beefs reported. Discussion on orders being fouled up in crew messhaU. Try to get better grades of meat. Crewmembera asked to keep washing machine clean after use. Jan. 14—Chairman, Z. A. Markrls; Secretary, L. N. CIrignano. Two men left In hospitals, one In Panama and the other in Honolulu, duo to illness. One member signed off under mutual consent due to lUness at home. Vote of thanks given to steward depart­ ment. Crewmembera request Informa­ tion regarding replacements in Hawaii. Ship short one saloon utUlty and one ordinary. Dayman has been acting as ordinary since the Panama Canal. OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Overseat), Feb. 18—Chairman, Alexander Janss; Secretary, W, B. Oliver. Repair list turned In. No beefa reported. $38.00 collected for shlp'a fund. Mo­ tion made to luuorporata In agree­ ment the same clause matei and englneera have perlalning to ship anchoring out awaiting berth and no shore leave la given to crew. Chief electrician asked to have porthole In his room repaired before ship leaves port. Have chief engineer supply his department with buckets and other supplies for sanitary work, as tha men have nothing to work with. Sug­ gestion made to have steps leading up to winches, for safety over open batches while ^Ip la working cargo. BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), Feb. 11— Chairmen, H. Huston; Secretary, F. HInson. Three men hospitalized. Ship's delegata resigned and Pete Scoggons elected. No beefa reported. S11.96 in ship's fund. Motion that ship not pay off until lodging beef Is set­ tled. Patrolman notified of this beef. SAVANNAH (Seatrain), Feb. 24— Chairman, C. B. Lee, Jr.; Secretary, S. Swords. All Is well on this ship. Some disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. Have alr-condltloning checked. See patrolman .about men working on Saturday, Sunday and holidays. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Feb. It —Chairman, P. Miranda; Secretary, Orlando H. Lopez. Beef concerning oiler and engineer settled aatisfaotorily. Crew requests better grade of fruits, need salt shakers and more shore bread. ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), Dee. 17 —Chairman, W. A. Palmer; Secretary, J. C. Hoey. Ship's delegate reported aU repairs taken care of in port ex­ cept some painting which is being done at sea. $5.20 in ship's fund. Sanitary men instructed to do Jobs. AU hands to keep feet off chairs and return all cups to pantry. On Dec. 16 of thli voyage, part of the ship's deck cargo came adrift. Due to alertness, good seamanship and teamwork in the deck department, all th# cargo was successfuUy moved to the top of No. 4 hatch, properly stowed and lashed down without any injuries. ROBIN CRAY (Robin Line), Feb. 4— Chairman, Rocco-Albenese; Secretary, Fazil All. One man missed ship in New York, otherwise aU running smoothly. $23.00 in ship's fund. $3.00 spent for wire to headquarters. D. Whlttaker elected ship's delegats. crew asked to cooperate In shutting off washing machine. Repair Usts to be turned in early so that some re­ pairs can be done before returning to the States. BETHTEX (Ore Navigation), Apr. • —Chairman, S. Garde; Secretary, Abe Rosen. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. It was decided to put up the TV at $3.00 a chance and draw to see who gets it. Money to go in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department for Job weU done. �iseg ••afarer Vnam ^i-ug Program t'""' by the ^"*"1 1 ;w*w?™Vr".rP« SS Z r" enabliBg nie^°®^ tbelr ftmijjeg® t^®"J®« and our Daj,^® ^®'"® "We warded to u. in '®r- .£«.'£ Si. "•" -srs ''®r o' iUzrir®'^ • ""™- them as well a« ». "yi.2ttbfcT visit the us movies. Members of fh*. have v»..! ^ .> fieers "'"h 44ifff ®"<t of- Which wt werHi^ t "'"® in pSd®ver. "ixruHhr jenrbmhew «' Ss" Basil Undertajlo Recalls t P®^, seeiS « ' f ^'^^^hned, Td -^niericans are nn* which '^^"in, cur ®"'"P 'hat made our ^ ® ^o'y nice. ^°-''ay stay ,,., . Ship's Delegate SS n.i t I® WMdo Bhfia®! f "'on * Members r 'or all ^he spirit^ 00^?^ « C has givefZ'w . « ^ts as®eorge Eii/ofj^ "^'§MS *''® Editor- ^^® "11-i iiSiiii 1 PWjW: :«IP ai m ;... ne Monfcofo V/ci^,^ WG^4:SWr//«, '-r'"°-«/»««wi;£px.f - • ®P S. n. Richwdson '"» «/« "f"" o»a> "»'«»•< supp„„ -?i::: This is « ,. poem, but back in S *^® a thousand poem« j' *"®w them gave mo ^ ""'i all of apare time ™, my the older lads ri ^ «' complete poem s5®™®'"ber the till LOG r « in to the ®®"d it ^J'atefuJ. Sratefui. 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Bpt the*"^''^®'' '"any ®. tDelta).®wl?i5*if®®titfnn. sUuming dsaJZ", ""P", ii^'th the elite Ji teaming ^"d«meis o/ th?f , Yhe course V ®®aa®nce, Ber aim to br^fe^tl,'"""''^ Bo; pain the ffthbt' '""oHp <„'S"p„°„';««'»'«fa iYith matchless proce ««,» The giant Queen -t Potcer But alas /or S- w" '"'® "cers, , The danger uL^''^ •^nd icith a °o near; S"iZ!;"v he1bn„that_ m,, icft / thank the hnnPublicly !?®.«'«i . iii he able •« ^ wood, Us Arnh ^iiiiam Atthrough the hef ®ioarly fiepubJic Of to the m ® ^"'''ance and tfi Guinea, and his en! ®P®ratlon a sSesg "'®^® ^ ^a/ ' i-r• ^ ^ -•'•-"wm Yon Hong Kin, sea """ he went to TVhere he spent a vt i^- J *»®ai SrS-sS.'SfK HLI"®" Plan »s..'rS-" "• V^'dthnor " roads S'airi?ne?iT Cameron when the its BloofBiiJf^f ® Union and their assistance ii n 'or P/nts of blood for mf aid not only w'^y^ifo- This ••S" years J havl / through the " and am anxilf ten most of ai memory.™ t® refresh m/ memory Anybodv Wu'sZl' """ baggage" consideiwV''''® »• tte Efflto,®"'* Sailors' S^ni °i™°p '^®Part- Kerngood were reSf °° •ary drugs to keen f ^ir ®' parent alive a?d wSi ' <icug nian h ' resources --""luces of the sm®?i, <!TTT Ti. ^ "'® ""e as hene^tV' ®®'"o ®a our other henStl' a welcome ai? aid if in ?,: ^fil he be Unlon'a continued effort t« the ffnlon's best possible servi^'^"^^^® ^he members. "orvice for jtg • ^r£S:gS^ i» I any wide griu? Th®"'* change in runs c^hP® off-guard, althouph ® hands / aboard the ®iae ning smoothly. ^oported run-| ^'"®®''t Y. Kemolar B /ree to enter^erT'''' BerhoperJlrf "/ « maid Too /ar the Western Quite still the Chfl • ahore; "pp" -"d £sssr^=ss35S»? ,•!•"•. »6» S rS"'' ••« S'S-: S""" =V'^sSs 'Many thanko^' ^mawa. Seafarers by the mf ''®®" ®®"t to The funds were . j. working at the h friends cJolhlng, grocS J®'," '» bPP He has hf™®®'" ®aldana dered milk enl^l® ' '"stant powyoungsters since lasrve^™'"® the Maiden Creek In if on "mn vessel on the F J" ^ai®r. '•'•- p'Tg ™„"« p" Past orphans has been f the «ome, I some time. sometime. ® P®t one for rrddSrti|'ir°^''.ar �LOG Pace TirenlF Working On The Antinous Dive To Save Engineer Doesn't Faze Seafarer Thomas Walker doesn't think he's a hero, but that's what his shipmates on the Beatrice (Bull) are calling their fellowSeafarer alter what happened while the ship was In Iskenderun, Turkey, during a rvm to^ — Pakistan and India. The ship was tied up along­ side the dock and the gangway was down. Every now and then a seaman would make his way along the pier walk and up the gangway to the ship. On this particular oc­ casion, the familiar sounds of the harbor were sud­ denly "• punettired by a heavy splash. There was a muffled cry as someone fell into the dark waters between the ship and the pier, just short of the gang­ Walker way. Crewmembers on shore and aboard the ship stared into the water but, in the darkness, nothing could be seen. Walker didn't hesitate, however. Ignoring all danger to himself, he jumped into the water between the dock and the ship to hunt for the fallen victim. No one knew at the time who or what it was that had fallen into the inky waters. Quickly reaching out. Walker grabbed at a dark form and pulled up the third assistant engineer, who was semi-conscious as a re­ sult of his fall. He pulled the en­ gineer from under the pier and Seafarer Roy M. Guild, bosun on the Antinous (Waterman), brought his camera along when he came aboard, and sent in these pictures to show some of his shipmates in action. Maintenance of the ship's winches is in the skilled hands of deck engineer Bill Howell (above). Ship's delegate and deck maintenance Oscar Raynor shows his style with the chipping hammer before donning goggles again (above, right). At right, David ikirt and Joseph Hamilton, stop off port anchor. Crew Effort On Executive Praised By AH As the Seafarers walked down the gangway of the Steel Executive (Isthmian) in Los Angeles recent­ ly they had big smiles on their faces, and with good reason. The ship had just completed a very successful Far East run that resulted in a round of well-earned praise for the crew. To The Pacifio The trip began in Philadelphia last January and continued by way of the Gulf and the West Coast to Japan and Korea, where the vessel unloaded its cargo of 7,400 tons of fertilizer and general and mili­ tary goods. The return voyage was under ballast and, while the ship didn't set any speed records, the crew did set some sort of mark for cooperation and general sea­ manship. As bosun Carl Lawson wrote, besides taking care of the everyday routine maintenance work aboard ship, tlie crew "chipped and paint­ ed out the whole vessel, including all the living quarters." The effort of the Seafarers aboard the ship earned "praise from Isthmian port captains, offi­ cials, Union representatives and even longshoremen on all coasts," he noted. "The ship's per.sonnel were very weli satisfied and re­ warded by their efforts," Lawson added. - ,-3 Shorthanded? If a crewmember quits while a ship is in port, delegates are asked to contact the hall immediately for a replace­ ment. Fast action on their part will keep all jobs aboard ship filled at all times and elimi­ nate the chance of the ship saiMne shorthanded MANKATO VICTORY (VIelery Carriar*), Dae. 17—Chairman, P. L. Travlw Sacratary, Z. A. Markrlt. Ona OS had to set ott at Panama dua to Ulness. New waihlng machine put aboard thU trip. Food and service improved over last trip. Vote of thanks to steward department. ALAMAR (Calmer), Fab. 2—Chair­ man, Raymond Bunco; Sacratary, Sidnay earnar. No beefs reported by department delegates. Crew asked to be less noisy when watch is asleep, Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for job weU done. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Fob. 23—Chairman, C. A. Bellamy; Sacratary, Warnsr Psdsrseri. Ship's delegate resigned and E. Wheeler was elected to replace him. No beefs reported. Vote of thanks to steward department for job weU done. Sug­ gestion to make walking space on after deck clear for oUers. Request more cold water In laundry. Recrea­ tion room to be cleaned weekly by the three departments. OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Overseas), March 3—Chairman, Jamas Adams; Secretary, L. W. Williamson. James Adams elected ship's delegate. $9.00 In ship's treasury. Motion that Union negotiating committee negotiate to equalize wages with other unions. Constitution should be revised to in­ clude regular meetings on the West Coast. Not receiving any LOGs. Vote of thanks to steward department. MARORI (Marven), March 21— Chairman, Donald Nelson; Sacratary, John Mehalar. Ship's delegate reported a smooth voyage with no major beefs. Crewmembers leaving vessel should turn In their foc'sla keys to depart­ ment heads. Refrigerator and fan In saioon pantry need repairs. Vote of thanks to steward department. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), March 10—Chairman, J. C. Burnett; Sacra­ tary, J. A. Dunna. $3.10 in ship'a fund. Department heads report no beefs. Vote of thanks for steward department. CITIES SERVISE BALTIMORE (Cities Service), Fab. 16—Chairman, L. C. Whatley; Secretary, E. M. Cox. .Ship's delegate told crew to keep messhali and rooms clean. No beefs aboard ship. Motion that quarters and mc.sshali should be painted once a year. Request extra milk be put aboard for larger crew and officers' visitors. Ship needs to be fumigated. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. SHORT HILLS (Sea-Land), Jan. 14 —Chairman, L. Wymbs; Secretary, R. Barker. Charles Mehi elected as ship's delegate. Fumigating of midship house ordered by Captain. Vote of thanks to the steward department. Any member who needs stops that are not on board should teii depart­ ment delegates so they can order same. OMNIUM FREIGHTER (Moi), Feb. 17 —Chairman, C. Demers; Secretary, T. lyioller. $20.00 in ship's fund. No beefs reported, f'liuck Demers elected ship's delagata. Craw asked to stop slamming doors at night and be mora quiet. Ship's delegate to sea the master about keys for aU rooms. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment. Ship needs fumigation. HILTON (Bull), Fab. 25—Chairman, John Thompson; Sacratary, Joseph Wolanskl. Ship's delegate reported aU repair work dona. Crew asked to be less noisy In passageways and to keep laundry dndng room clean. Keep natives out of passageway In port. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. ATLAS (Bull), Fab. S—Chairman, R. C. Mills; Sacratary, J. 1. McKrath. L. A. Smith elected ship's delegate. Everything going along OK. No beefs. Soma repairs have been completed. Money drawn In porta has been satis­ factory. Entire SIU crew expresses vote of thanks to outgoing ship's tary, none. Ship's delegate reported ona Injured man put In hospital and launch service In Inchon. MoUon mads to have transportation P'iid from port to port plus reasonable pay for overweight baggage. Vote of thanks to man In deck department who clean craw messroora and pantry each morning. Porter; Sacratary, G. Jensen. Some trouble with Captain about draws. Half the craw had Asian Flu. Sug­ gestion to hold unlicensed safety meeting In absence of companydirected meeUng. Beef about dirty glasses. Pantryman displayed general disregard for authority. Many beefa in steward department. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), April 1 —Chairman, Raymond Kosch; Sacra­ tary, Pata Cakanlc. Entire craw sub­ mitted penalty OT for unnecessary restriction to ship In Java. $13 in ship'a treasury. A $3 taxi fare was taken out of fund to pay for trans­ portation to hall in Frisco for pur­ pose of acqidrlng SIU library. No beefs reported by delegates. General discussion on food situation. Crew pantry and saloon pantry drains need attention. Ship's delegate praised the attitude and work of craw messman and pantrjrman. He said Enrique Connor and Poa Poy Wing main­ tained SIU standards to the utmost. Crew agreed. BULK LEADER (American Bulk Carriers), Fsb. 17—Chairman, Bob White; Secretary, Rolsnd Hsbert. TRANSINDIA (Hudson Waterways), March 1$—Chairman, J. E. Tounsand; Secretary, Eiab Manual. No beefs reported. Night cook and baker taken off sick at Kay West. Fla. Robart D. Bridges elected ship's dele­ gate. Craw asked to leave sllverwara In pantry for night naa. Maka coffee for steward department at .6 AH. delegate G. B. Gillespie for fine job. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for job well done. CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE (Cities Servlca), March ll—Chairman, I. A. Pedarsan; Sacratary, E. W. Cox. Ship's delegate contacted port captain for more milk, juice and steaks. No change so far. 1. A. Pedersen re­ signed as ship's delegate and H. Arm­ strong elected. No beefs reported by department delegates. HERCULES VICTORY (Harculat), March II—Chairman, I. Bouzin; Sec­ retary, J. W. Puckalt. No beefs re- potod by department heads. General discussion on repairs, etc. Delegates to get up repair list and give It to the mate. OVERSEAS JOYCE (Overseas), Jan. 1—Chairman, J. H. Shearer; Secre­ tary, A. Packert. No beefs reported by department delegates. $16.50 In ship's fund. Crew asked to keep aU doors closed In India. Crew requests new washing machine or repairs for old one. Need canopy back aft. HUDSON (Victory Transport), Feb. 18—Chairman, ' Ralph Taylor; Secre­ tary, P. Johnson. No beefs reported. New spring needed in FWT room. Leak in cold water tap. No cold water In drinking fountain below deck. FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), March 14— Chairman, Walter Newberg; Secre­ tary, none. No beefs reported. $9.50 in ship's fund. Patrick Miillgan elected new ship's delegate. Ship needs to be fumigated. CITY OF ALMA (Waterman), March 11—Chairman, H. Brsunstsin; Eecra- held him above the surface until other crewmembers could lift both of them ashore. The incident was over in a few minutes, but tragedy to mar the whole trip was averted by Walker's quick thinking and prompt action in saving the life of a fellow crewmember. A letter td'the SIUTroMi the ship said the crew "takes great pride in having Brother Walker as one of us." Delegates A. Gonzalez and Frank Cake wrote that his action showed "his high sense of responsibility both for the SIU and for everything that is involved in seafaring." Walker has been sailing with the • SIU since 1959, Joining in the Gulf. An Army veteran, the 27-year-old Seafarer makes his home in New Orleans. MOUNT IVANS (Star Line), April 1 —Chairman, Kevin Skally; Sacratary, Paul Bailey. Company notified to have American money or travelers' checks aboard, but still no draw in Karachi or Bombay. Few repairs completed, OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime Over­ seas), Feb. 29—Chairman E. P. Ruiso; Secretary, T. Llles. New ship's dele­ gate appointed. Discussion on wash­ ing- machine and mattresses. (Reanlng detail explained for each department. Need ladders for messmen's bunks. Brother Russo given vote of thanks for job well done. Motion made for ship's delegate to seo tho master about holding SlU-style safety meet­ ing. SANTORE (Ore), March 4—Chairman, J. W. Thomas; Sscretary, D. M. Woods. Rtpair list turned in. Ona man In deck and engine departments sent baok to the States for hospital treatment. Motion that no man should be required to work on deck while ship Is using blowers to suck up grain from one hole to another. Slopchest and medicine chest to be checked by patrolman before ship sails from the next port. MADAKET (Waterman), March 9— Chairman John Nath; Secretary, Al­ bert G. Btpeneda. Ship's delegate resigned and J. Pierce elected. No beefs reported. One man hospitalized in Bremerhaven. $8.15 in ship's fund. Deck department reported beef to chief mats regarding unsafe condi­ tions when working on deck. All dogs and portholes need grease. No draw until ship gets Into port. Crew asked to bring cups to pantry sink. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Fob. 28—Ciiabnian, V. E. W. Fierce elected ship's delegate. SIO in ship's fund. Patrolman to see if he can get the vent system worked on. Suggestion, that ail moneys due be paid in forin of a draw. AU doors to bo kept locked In port. Try to build up ship's fund through pool. ORION PLANET (Orion), March 11 —Chairman, Rudolph LolizI; Secre­ tary, L. R. MacDonald. Problem of hiring aUens continues. $38 In ship's fund. Discussion on keeping laundry clean and on cleaning machine after use. Request members to turn In linen not used. Request for LOGs and OT sheets. CARA SEA (Bleakley), Feb. 24— Chairman, Herman D. Carney; Secre­ tary, Harold P. Du Cloux. Regarding Brother Byron who died. It was sug­ gested someone write a letter or card to the family. Ship needs to be fumigated. Crew asked to flush toilet after using. MaU has been slow. BEATRICE (Bull), March IS—Chair­ man, Patrick A. Dunphy; Secretary, P. Droblns. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Elected new ship's delegate. Itooma need to be fumigated. KENMAR (Ceimar), March 24 — Chairman, Walter Cressman; Secre­ tary, Ronald Carraway. Ship's dele­ gate reported everything running along flna. $12.23 In ship'a fund. John Price elected new ship's dele­ gate. Poor vegetablee put aboard by port steward. Ship'a steward should have more to say about storing ves­ sel. Crew asked to keep quieter in passageways at night and to turn oft washing machine. Pick up dry laun­ dry. PORTMAR (Calmar), March II — Chairman, JIggs Jeffers; Secretary, W. J. Geary. No beefs reported. Chief cook to be taken ashore and hospitalized at Panama Canal. Elected new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to former ship's delegate. Crew asked to return cups to pantry. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), March 2S—Chairman, Peta Serano; Secratary, J. Railly. No beefa reported. Peter Serano elected new ship's delegate. See Food Plan rep­ resentative about getting a better variety and grade of meats. KATHRYN (Bull), March 23—Chair­ man, Pedro Erazo; Sacratary, Joseph A. Turner. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. See patrolman about sinks in pantry and galley. Bring up question of "instant potatoes" before Food Committee. Ship needs fumiga­ tion. �Mr, lift SEAFARERS ANNUAL REPORT For tbe fiscal year ended December 31, 1961 SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY to the ) •i&dv^ SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE of the STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein is for the purpose providing reneral information as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New Ymk State Insurance Department, 123 Wiliiam Street, New York 38, NY. EXHIBIT B-1 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES > As of December 31, 1961 (Name of. plan) Seafarers Welfare Flan (Address of plan's 17 Battery Flat>, New York 4, NY. ASSETS' . ^ ^ Column (1) 1. Cash 2. Bonds and debentures (a) Government obligations (b) Nongovernment bonds (c) Total bonds and debentures... 3. Stocks (a) Preferred (b) Common 4. Common trusts 5. Real estate loans and mortgages 6. Operated real estate 7. Other investment assets 8. Accrued income receivable on invest­ ments 9. Prepaid expenses 10. Other assets (a) See Attachment (b) (c) Column Column* (2)' • 860,520.53 $ 802,496.33 2,642,547.98 3,445,044.31 (3) Not Applicable —0— 1,792,399.94 —0— 5,237,444.25 —0— —0— 367,219.30 —0— 11. Total assets 367,219.30 6,465,184.08 LIABILITIES AND FUNDS —0— 12. Insurance and annuity premiums payable 13. Reserve for unpaid claims (not covered —0— by insurance) 23,624.50 14. Accounts payable. See Attachment .... 15. Accrued payrolls, taxes and other ex­ penses 16. Total liabilities 17. Funds and reserves 1,363,121.00 (a) See Below 250,453.00 (b) Reserve for Contingencies .. 4,827.985.58 (c) Fund Balance (d) Total funds and reserves .... 6,441,559.58 18. Total liabilities and funds 6,465,184.08 23,626.50 'Indicates accounting basis by clieck: Cash X Accrual •. Plans on a cash basis should at­ tach a statement of significant unrecorded assets and liabilities. See Attachment. • The assets listed in this statement must be valued in column (1) on the basis regularly used In valuing investments held in the fund and reported to the U. S. Treasury Department, or shall be valued at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever Is lower, if such a statement is not po required to be filed with the U. S. Treasury Department (Act. sec. 7 (c) and (f) (1) (B). State basis of determining the amount at which securities are carried and shown in column (1): Bond at Amortized Cost; Stocks at Cost. • If A (2) in item 13, PART III is checked "Yes." show in this column the cost or present value, whichever is lower, of investments summarized in lines 2c. 3a, and 3b, if such value differs from that reported in column (1). 17 (a) Reserve for Welfare Benefits for Pensioners and for Eligibles on the Special Disability List—$1,363,121.00. EXHIBIT B-2 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS 1. 2. '3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. For year ending December 31, 1961 (Name of plan) Seafarers Welfare Plan (Address of plan's principal office) 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY. RECEIPTS Contributions (a) Employer $3,287,293.50 (b) Employees —0— (c) Other (Specifyl —0— Interest, dividends, and other investment net income 221,223.83 Gain (or loss) from disposal of assets, net (20,053,54) Dividends and experience rating refunds from in­ surance companies —0— Other receipts (a) Equipment and Office Improvement Rental $ 75,578.62 (b) Interest on Delinquent Contributions .... 1,.585.06 (c) Miscellaneous 1,476.24 78.639.92 Total lines 1 to 5, inclusive 3,567,103.71 DISBURSEMENTS Insurance and annuity premiums paid to insurance companies for participants benefits —0— Benefits provided other than through insurance car­ riers or other service organizations. See Attach­ ment 3,522,511.82 Administrative expenses (a) Salaries (Schedule 1) 203,674.19 (b) Fees and commissions 48,013.16 (c) Interest —0— (d) Taxes 8,697.71 (e) Rent 10,.523.78 125.930 26 it) Other administrative expenses 125.930.26 396,839.10 Other disbursements 118,356.70 (a) See Attachment (b) —0— 118,356.70 Page Twenty One LOG 11. Total lines 7 to 10, Inclusive 12. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 6, less line 11) RECONCILIA'nON OF FUND BALANCES 13. Fund balance at beginning of year 14. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 12) 15. Other increases or decreases in funds (a) Net increase or decrease by adjustment in asset values of investments (b) See Attachment 2,554,721.29 (c) 16. Fund balance end of year 4,037,707.62 (470,603.91) 2,743,868.20 (470,603.91) 2,554,721 29 4,827.985.58 SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN ATTACHMENT TO ANNUAL REPORT-FORM D-2 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1961 Item No. 1 Seafarers Welfare' Plan is identified with various Atlantic and Gulf Coast Steamship Companies and tugboat operators who have collective bargaining agreements with the Seafarers Internationa] Union of North America. At­ lantic, Gulf, "Lakes and "Inland Waters "the Inland Boatmen's Union of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Jr.Iand Waters Dislfict. SB Classes of Benefits Provided Scholarships Death Hospital Special Services Maternity Medical Examination and Safety Program Unemployment Sickness and Accident Seamen's Training School Disability Training for Licenses Medical Motion Pictures Blood Transfusions Surgical Interest Free Loans up to $100 Optical Special Therapeutic Equipment Burial Plots Blood Bank Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Therapy EXHIBIT B-1 Item lO—Other Assets Travel Advances Loans to Eligibles Investment in Stock of Wholly Owned Corporation (At Cost) Advances to Wholly Owned Corporations Miscellaneous Receivable Deposits Due from Other Plans Capital Donated to Wholly Owned Corps Less: Reserve for Donated Capital Fixed Assets Training School Facilities—Mobile, Ala Recreational Facilities—Puerto Rico Furniture & Fixtures—New York Medical & Safety Program Facilities—Brooklyn, N. Y Medical & Safety Program Facilities—Puerto Rico Medical & Safety Program Facilities, New Orleans, La Medical & Safety Program Facilities, Baltimore, Md. Furniture and Fixtures — Blood Bank Program, New York. N. Y Cemetery Plots Furniture and Fixtures — Safety Program — New Orleans. La Less: Reserve for Fixed Assets 95.18 35,214.38 16.000.00 96,867.94 9,895.09 15,170.00 34,676.71 $3,306,210.07 3,146,910.07 159,300.00 31.185.47 612.80 228.185.80 91.543.48 55,438.87 54,457.52 46.050.49 558.78 1,876.68 1,437.43 511,347.32 511.347.32 —0— Total Other Assets Item 14—Accounts Payable Payroll Taxes Withheld Overpayments of Loans by Eligibles Miscellaneous Contributions held in Escrow Due to Other Plans $367,219.30 $ 7,452.63 554.08 120.00 8,137.80 7.359.99 $ 23,624.50 EXHIBIT B-1—Statement of Significant Unrecorded Assets and Liabilities ASSETS Contributions Receivable $ 408,236.70 Interest Receivable on Bonds 31.744 83 $ 439,981.53 LIABILITIES Incurred Benefits Payable Administrative Expenses Payable EXHIBIT B-2—Line 8 Benefits Provided Other than Through Insurance Carrier or other Service Organization. Cost of Benefits Paid Cost of Fixed Assets Acquired for Purpose of Providing Specific Benefits $ 298,259 84 28.756.62 $ 327,016.46 $2,924,682.79 597,829.03 $3,522,511.82 EXHIBIT B-2—Line 10—Other Disbursements Trustees' Meetings Travel Expenses Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Maintenance of Real Estate Write-off of Loans Due to Death of Eligibles Moving Expenses Dedication Expenses Site Exploration Costs $ 9,124.07 12,607.47 84,162.54 5,420 60 .56.5,00 967.70 471.15 5,038.17 $ 118,356.70 EXHIBIT B-2—Line 15 (B>—Other Increases or Decreases In Funds (Continued on Page 22) �rkce Twenty Two iS \A BEArARERS (b) ANNUAL REPORT (0) (Continued from Page 21) Decrease In Reserves for Benefits to Eligibles on Special Disability, Pensioners and Contingencies Acquisition of Fund Balance Resulting from Assumption of Other Plan I2.S42,301.00 18. Total liabilities and funds SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND ..and.. snd...«..........—.............. M.... being duly sworn, etch for himKlf depose* and saiys that this Annual Report is true to the best of his informs* tion, knowledge and belief. Employer ffusteey V. Subscribed and sworn to before me this itiAj WJL.^ Employee trustee; ^ STEPHEN P. M.AHER Noury .•••0"= No. 24-7668010 Oualiiii-ii (iouiity Cert. liW "ith C®"• Conitnistion bfuti Mnch 30, 1961 ANNUAL REPORT For the fiscal year ended December 31, I96I SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS For year ending Deeember 31, 1961 (Nam* of plan) Seafarers Pension Plan (Address of plan's principal office) 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY $160,746.49 6. Total lines 1 to 5, inclusive. $160,746.45 DISBURSEMENTS 7. Insurance and annuity premiums paid to insurance com­ panies for participants benefits 8. Benefits provided other than through insurance carriers or other service organizations 9. Administrative expenses (a) Salaries (Schedule 1) $1,983.45 (b) Fees and commissions 600.00 (c) Interest (d) Taxes 13.23 45.04 (e) Rent 413.54 (f) Other administrative expenses 10. Other disbursements 119.99 (a) Trustees' Meetings Expense ... 33.06 (b) Travel Expense 100,950.00 3,055.26 153.05 $104,158.31 12. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 6, less line 11) ^ 56,588.14 RECONCILIATION OF FUND BALANCES 13. Fund balance at beginning of year The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general informa* tion as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual State­ ment, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance Department, 123 William Street, New York 38, NY. EXHIBIT B-1 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES^ As of December 31, 1961 (Name of plan) Seafarers Pension Plan (Address of plan's principal office) 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY 1. Cash 2. Bonds and debentures (a) Government obligations (b) Nongovernment bonds (c) Total bonds and debentures... 3. Stocks (a) Preferred (b) Common 4. Common trusts 5. Real estate loans and mortgages 6. Operated real estate 7. Other investment assets 8. Accrued income receivable on invest­ ments 9. Prepaid expenses 10. Other assets (a) Accounts Receivable (b) (c) RECEIPTS 1. Contributions (a) Employer (b) Employees (c) Other (Specify) 2. Interest, dividends, and other investment net income 3. Gain (or loss) from disposal of assets, net 4. Dividends and experience rating refunds from insurance companies •""ST. Other receipts'" (a) (b) (c) 11. Total lines 7 to 10, inclusive to the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE of the STATE OF NEW YORK ASSETS' Column (1) $56,847.90/ RXHIBIT B-2 212,420.29 ANNUAL REPORT OP THI day of. M.588.14 (d) Total funds and reserves. $2,554,721.29 ....A lour. INS tOG Column (2) $49,574.34 14. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 12).. 15. Other increases or decreases in funds (a) Net increase or decrease by adjustment in a.8set values of Investments (b) Net increase in reserve for future benefits and expenses (c) ($56,588.14) 56,588.14 (56.588.14) 16. Fund balance end of year. SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN ATTACHMENT TO THE ANNUAL REPORT—FORM D-2 DECEMBER 31, I96I Column* (3) Part I—Item 1—Seafarers Pension Plan is identified with various Atlantic and Gulf Coast steamship companies and some tugboat operators who have collective bargaining agreements with the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland WateM District or the Inland Boatmen's Union of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. Part III—Item 12B—Actuarial Valuation Assumption attached. Exhibit B-1 Statement of Significant Unrecorded Assets and Liabilities Assets Contributions receivable Liabilities Accrued expenses payable LIABILITIES AND FUNDS 12. Insurance and annuity premiums pay­ able 13 Reserve for unpaid claims (not covered by insurance) 14. Accounts payable 259.76 15. Accrued payrolls, taxes and other ex­ penses 16. Total liabilities ... 17. Funds and reserves (a) Reserve for future benefits and expenses 56,588.14 $ 10,598.82 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE $7,273.56 11. Total assets $337,137.00 7,273.56 $56,847.90 V— Seafarers Pension Fund STATE or..3!Mr*fr....p3|r*<^ CouNTv or. 259.76 «Indicate accounting basis by clieck: Cash X Accrual •. Plans on a cash basis should attach statement of significant unrecorded assets and liabilities. See attachment. ' The assets listed in this statement must be valued In column (1) on the basis regularly used In valuing investments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be valued at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever i.s lower, if such a statement is not so required to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department (Act. sec. 7 (c) and (f) (1) (B) ). State basis of determining the amount at whlcli securities are carried and. shown In column (1): • If A (2) in item 13, PAHTf HI is checked "Yes." sliow In this column the cost or prcse-it value, whichever is lower, of investments summarized in lines 2c, 3a, and 3b, If such value differs from that reported in column (1). Trustees of the Fund and.. being duly sworn, esch for himself deposes and says that this Annual Report is true to th* best of hi* Informs* tkm, knowledge and belief. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Employer jday of i9.c.r 0 Employee trui >M*«s>«aa**w»»M«»*M*a STEPHEN P. MAHER Notary PuWic stats of New Vorti No. 24-7668010 OusHfied in Kings County Cwt. filtd Mith Kmgg Cti. Clfe. i N.y. Co» Commuiion ExpitM Much 30, 1964 ' �SEAFARERS IMS Pag:* Twenty Tfaiee LOG Time Out For The News TINANCIAL REPORTS. Th6 constitution Of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland waters District makes specific provision for ssfegunrdlng the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the mem­ bership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters In Brooklyn. Should any member, for any reason, be refused his constitutional right to In­ spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. SIU visitors from the Port of Baltimore take a breather dur­ ing their stay at headquarters to check over some important reading matter—the SEAFARERS LOG. Seafarers Donold J. Hewson and Richord Rigney flank Mrs. Rigney as they look into some of the latest news. Hewson regularly ships in the black gang and Rigney on deck out of the hall in Balti­ more. W. G. Hamilton wood Drive South, Mobile, Ala., or Contact Jimmy at Twinbrook 5- call 342-6150. 6887 in New Orleans. Call collect. Arthur H. Klrwin, Jr. John W. G. Ulebekk Anyone knowing whereabouts of Iglebekk pretrial conference is the above is asked to contact his in Seattle, Monday, July 9. Trial is wife at 2001 Conway Road, Or­ Monday, July 31, 1962. Grieve & lando, Fla., or phone OA 2-7840 Law, attorneys, Seattle, Wash. collect. • Julius J. Swykert Important you contact your wife, Rafaela, at 10914 South San Pedro St., Los Angeles 61, Calif., im­ mediately re hospital and Board of Education matters. Norman R. Pettersen The above-named or anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to contact his wife c/o Faulkner, 2373 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY. Joseph Miller Irving G. Elliott Contact attorney Leslie Z. Important. Contact your brother Plump at 380 South Oyster Bay Thomas at 1075 Parkside Ave., Road, Hicksville, NY, Wells 8-6565. Alliance, Ohio, or phone TA 1-1790. Charles Lynsky Income Tax Refunds Your mother would like to hear Income tax refunds are being from you immediately. You can held by Jack W. Lynch, Room 201, contact her at home. SUP- Building, 450 Harrison St., San Francisco 5, Calif., for the fol­ Glenmore Royal lowing: Your mother, Mrs. Matilda Joseph A. Alves, Freddie Bailey, Royal, would like to hear from Margarito Borja, Roy Bru, Dao you. Write her at 6019 Warring- King Chae, John W. Curlew, Robert W. Ferrandiz, Steve Krkovich, Charles W. Lane, Frank Larosa, James Lear, Milledge P. Lee, Richard Leikas, Alii Nasroen, Sheffield, Consorcios Padlos, Mar­ vin J. Satchell, Emilio J. Sierra, Raymond A. Trlche, Grover C. Turner, Francis J. White, Chin Chi SIU Atlantic, Gulf Wong, Walter C. Zajanc. SIU HALL Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXEcxrriVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Claude Simmons Lindsey Williams Ear! Sheparrt AI Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER AI Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewarl BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4000 BOSTON 276 State SI John Fay. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10225 W. Jefferson Ave Vlnewood 3 4741 HEADQUARTERS ...675 4th Ave., Bklyn HYarinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira. Agent HEmiock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 416 Colley Ave Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent 625-6505 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th St Frank Drozak, Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St Frank Boyne, Agent DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. McAulcy, West Coast Rep. SANTURCE, PR 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. Phone 723 0003 SEATTLE . 2505 1st Ave Ted BabkowskI, Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA ...' 312 HarrLson St. Jeff Gllletle, Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON. CaUf 505 N Marine Ave George McCartney, Agent TErminal 4-2528 TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland -Waters District are administered In accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made oftly upon approval by a majority of the trustees, financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, St any time, you are denied Information about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mall, return receipt -requested. SHIPPING RIGHTS, Your shipping rights and seniority are protected by the con­ tracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Water# District, and by Union shipping rules, which are Incorporated In the contract. Get to know your shipping rights. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board. Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by certified mall, return re­ ceipt requested. if* •m'T'''" -' CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts apecify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the proper sheets sndln the proper manner. If, at any time, any . SIU patrolman or other Union official. In your opinion, falls to protect yow contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or Its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960 meetings In all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested In an edl-' torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to bo paid to anyone In any official capacity In the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment bo made without supplying a receipt, or if a member la required to make a payment and i^ given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should Immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND CCLIGATIONS, The SIU publishes every six months In the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of Its constitution. In addition, copies are available In all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with Its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtlmers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. George SplHotis Mrs. Katina Spiliotis, of Athens, Greece, the aged mother of the above-named, is seeking informa­ tion on his whereabouts. Contact Mrs. Una Schreiher, International Social Service, 345 East 46lh St., ward E. Talbot, William E. Scott, New York 17, NY. Lionel O. Chapman, Billy G. Neely, Charles L. Moody, Kenneth Alfred Hlrsch J. Wells, Cecil Hargrove, Clifford Get In touch with Mrs. Betty Hirsch, 1902—81st Street, A. Swell, Mike Chandoha, Pierre L. Charrette, Robert O. Smith, Brooklyn, NY. Charles Rodela, Richard E. Lloyd, Alexander W. Rahn, Robert E. Anthony Plsano LOG office is holding a photo­ Ayers, Francis L. Grissom, George graph of your nephew. Send for­ G. Van Ettan, Jr., Alex R. Vasquez, Morris J. Black, James O. Dewell, warding address. Pablo Pacheco, Wesley F. Leonard. Raymond D. Stafford Wallace E. Mason Get in touch with Rev. Francis Contact your brother Ralph by Statkus, c/o Military Ordinariate, 30 E. 51st St., New York 22, NY. mail immediately at 55 Arkell Road, Walnut Creek, Calif. James S. Helgoth Paul John Wilkinson Call Jean Freeman, HArrison Your father, George F. Wilkin­ 1-6702, at 817 Lydia Ave., Kansas son, would like to hear from you. City, Mo. Important. He is now living at 315 Elmwood Ex-SS Pacific Venture Ave., Providence 7, Rhode Island. The following crew members George W. Ford should contact Sol C. Berenholtz, Former shipmates and friends of attorney, 1209 Court Square Build­ ing, Baltimore 2, Md., for money the above-named, who was killed in a plane crash on June 28. are recovered on sale of this ship: William F. Jones, Joseph F. asked to write his sister, Mrs. Gina Crawford, Adolph Swenson, Ed- Ford Vash, 3704 N. Wayne, Chi­ cago 13, 111., regarding his where­ vised that cheeks are ready and abouts from June 20, when he they should contact SIU headquar­ signed off the SS Del Norte. ters: D. Coggins, W. Fredrick, J. LaEx-SS Hedgehaven The following crewmemhers who blanc, H. Walter, M. Sanchez, C. have transportation coming are ad­ Marceaux. ism •WW* w »w.pw » wmmmm • • • m wwm aWppwa piiiiiiiillftiiiiilliiiii®® ? ^I^APARERS LOG, ' A„. . . ; 675 Fowfth Ave., I Brooklyn 32, NY I woul<J like to receivo fhe SEAFARERS LOG— : pleose put my name on your moiling list. # » (Mnt inhrmathn) " 1 NAME ! CITY ZONE ... STATE • * TO AVOlp OUf^UCATtON; Hyou sr# si? oW tufescdbsr snd have « cfran^s J f of qivs your {ormir s<Wr«« balowj J P ZONE. STATE J 5 �SEAFAltinS*i:.OG ! July 1M8 • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARtRt INTIRNATiONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO The Doctors' Strike J in Saskatchewan Doctors, upon receiving their certification to practice medicine, pledge to abide by the Hippoerotic oath, which states in part: .. into whatever house i enter I will go for the benefit of the sick and will abstain from all wrongdoing and corruption." Unfortunately, over 800 doc­ tors in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan turned their back on this code of ethics, denied their profession and, most im­ portant, struck out against the sick and infirm. Ignoring their primary respon­ sibility to minister to the ill and infured, the Saskatchewan doc­ tors, under the leadership of their professional society, re­ fused to treat patients and en­ gaged in a province-wide strike against a medical care plan en­ acted by the Saskatchewan gov­ ernment on July 1. The doctors' walkout dragged on for 23 days until It came to an end on July 23. TRUCE PROMSED IHBOCTORSTRIKE Parley Offered If Canadiane Will Resume Practice By BAVMOND BANMXL tfp«cl«lt<>ilnN»"VorkTlmei. » IlEGINA.. .Bask, {(rat gp-itura toward^etajngUie STRIKM DOCTORS REJECT EDIRTIOS ButJ As if striking against the sick was not enough, the provincial College of Physicians and Sur­ geons compounded matters by proudly and defiantly refusing to even discuss going back to caring for their patients unless the medical program was wiped off the statute books as if it had never existed at all. This strike, which reportedly caused the death of several per­ sons who could not be rushed to other areas in time for treatment, proved to be very revealing to the immediate public in Sas­ katchewan and elsewhere in Canada, as well as in the United States and other countries where a doctors' strike, in an en­ lightened modern society, is a matter of some moment. It it unfortunate, from the standpoint of the doctors, that they have exposed themselves in this fashion. They now stand accused before their neighbors and the world as a group of will­ ful men largely interested in the economics of medical practicenot, as they so frequently pro­ fess, in their community and social responsibilities. On numerous occasions in the past, as is their privilege, pro­ fessional medical groups have denounced other organizationstrade union organizations in the main—when these groups have resorted to strikes or other ac­ tion that has inconvenienced the general public . . . some type of favored business enterprise . . . or perhaps one or more doctors as individuals. Yet none of these actions in any way matches the impact of a doctors' strike, which has far greater impact on all concerned than any small public incon­ venience. This is so because when doctors refuse to go to "work" and practice their par­ ticular craft, they are dealing with basic questions of life and death, for the young, the old, for the sick as well as the healthy who may be stricken at any moment. They are striking against help­ less people who have placed their lives in the hands of the medical profession and have no­ where else to turn. This, then, was the nature of the strike action engaged in by the Saskatchewan doctors and now resolved somewhat by their return to "work" on the basis of concessions on both sides—the doctors, in their turn, and the rest of the community, including the government itself, which was the villain here in the view of the medical profession. Doctors, it should be pointed out, are not above striking the government, although they condemn such ac­ tion by anyone else. The government's so-called villainy here was an attempt to provide adequate medical care for all its citizens, financed by assessments and through general taxation. The program put into effect by the provincial authori­ ties on July 1 allowed free choice t>f doctors to anyone using its services. The doctors laid bare their objective when they reacted most strongly to the method of handling fees. Certainly the situation involv­ ing the doctors in Canada can be presumed to have had some ef­ fect on the medical care for the aged legislation which died in the Senate of the United States— for this session at least—on July 17, while the Saskatchewan dis­ pute was still on. The Canadian strike action had the energetic support of the American Medical Association here, and it's clear the AMA used the Canadian situation to full advantage. It's not difficult to speculate that the close 52-48 result on the "Medicare" health bill was sparked in part by fears among some lawmakers of a similar re­ volt on this side of the border. At least as much had been hint­ ed well in advance. The New Jersey Medical So­ ciety, for one, had openly an­ nounced its defiance of any medical care program and vowed not to treat the sick if any such legislation was institut­ ed by the Congress. All of this makes it plain that a "Medicare" program is es­ sential and must be strongly sup­ ported whenever it next comes up for action in Congress. "Job actions" against the sick cannot be encouraged or tolerat­ ed, and America's oldsters can't wait forever for the medical pro­ fession to catch up with the times and the needs of the people. }•] • •f �. mrw-i\zv m m- (ySTITIITIIH For SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes And Inland Waters District ':.!sf.^ . tr �/ •ml«BeB»-rat« Two "> li./ SEAt AREKM !'"• :. 4 Ad7. iin ments duly promulgated pursuant hcrett^ no person shall beoomt a full book member unless and until be bu attained die bi^besi aeniority rating set out in the said coUective bargaining agreement Only full book members shall be entitled to vote and to hold any office or elective job, except as otherwise specified herein. All meta' bets shall have a voice in Union proceedings and shall be entlded to vote on Union contracts. Bactien 2. No candidate shall be granted membership who Is a member of any dual organization hostile to the aims, principle^ and policies of this Union. Section 3. Members more than one quartet in arrears in dues shall be automatically suspended, and shall forfeit all benefits and all other rights and privileges in the Union. They shall be automatically dismissed if they are more than two quarters in arrears in dues. An arrearage in dues shall be computed from the first day of die applicable quarter, but this time shall not run: THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA(a) While a member is actually participating in a sttike or lockout. (b) While a member is an In-patient in a USPHS or other ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRia accredited hospital. Affllialad with Amtricin Ftdaratlon of Labor — CongroM of Indutlrial Organiiatiom (c) While a member is under an incapacity due to activity In behalf of the Union. (d) While a member is in the armed services of the United (At Amondod May 12, 1960) States, provided the member was in good standing at the time of entery into the armed forces, and further provided he applies for reinstatement within ninety (90) days after discharge from the process of the law of this Unioni No member shall be compelled armed forces. PREAMBLE to be a witness against himself in the trail of any proceeding in (e) While a member has no opportunity to pay dues, because As maritime and allied workers and realizing the value and which he may be charged with failure to observe the law of this of employment aboard an, American flag merchant vessel. necessity of a thorough organization, we are dedicated to the form­ Union. Every official and job holder shall be bound to uphold and Section 4. A majority vote of the membership shall be sufficient ing of one Union for our jxople, the Seafarers International Union protect the rights of every member in accordance with the princi­ to designate additional circumstances during which the time speci­ of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ ples set forth in the Constitution of the Union. fied in Section 3 shall not tun. It shall be the right of any member trict, based upon the following principles: to present, in writing, to any Port at any regular meeting, any All members shall be entided to all the rights,, privileges and IV miarantees as set forth in this Constimtion, and such rights, privi­ Every member shall have the right to be confronted by his question with regard to the application of Section 3, in accordance leges and guarantees shall be preserved in accordance with its terms. accuser whenever he is charged with violating the law of this with procedures established by a majority vote of the membership. We declare that American seamen are entitled to receive their Union. In all such cases, the accused shall be guaranteed a fair and A majority vote of the membership shall be necessary to decide employment without interference of crimps, shipowners, fink halls speedy trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union such questions. ©r any shipping bureaus maintained by the Government Sactien 3. The membership shall be empowered to establish, from members. We affirm that every worker has the right to receive fair and time to time, by majority vote, rules under which dues and assess­ V just remuneration for his labor, and to gain sufficient leisure for may be excused where a member has been unable to pav No member shall be denied the tight to express himself freely ments mental cultivation and physical recreation. dues and assessments for the reasons provided in Sections 3 and 4, on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. We proclaim the ri^t of all seamen to receive healthful and Section 6. To preserve unity, and to promote the common welfare sufficient food, and proper forecastles in which to rest. VI of the membership, all members of the Union shall uphold and We defend the right of all seamen to be treated in a decent and respectful manner by those in command, and, A militant membership being necessary to the security of a ftM defend this Gmstitution and shall be governed by the provisions of We hold that the above rights belong to all workers alike, union, the members shall at all times stand ready to defend this this Constitution and all policies, rulings, orders and decisions duly irrespective of nationality or creed. Union and the principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. made. Recognizing the foregoing as our inalienable rights, we are con­ Sactien 7. Any member who gives aid to the principles and VII scious of corresponding duties to those in command, our employers, policies of any hostile or dual organization shall be denied further our craft and our country. The powers not delegated to the officers, job holders, and Execu­ membership in this Union to the full extent permitted by law, We will, therefore, try by all just means to promote harmonious tive Board by the Constitution of the Union shall be reserved to A majority vote of the membership shall decide which organizations relations with those in command by exercising due care and dili­ the members. are dual or hostile. gence in the performance of the duties of our profession, and by Section 8. Evidence of membership or other affiliation with the giving all possible assistance to our employers in caring for their CONSTITUTION Union shall at all times remain the property of the Union. Mem­ gear and property. bers may be required to show their evidence of membership in order Based upon these principles, it is among our objects: To use our Article I to be admitted to Union tneeiings, or into, or on Union property. influence individually and collectively for the purpose of maintain­ Name and General Powers ing and developing skill in seamanship and eflfeaing a change in the maritime law of the United States, so as to render it more This Union shall be known as the Seafarers International Union Article IV equitable and to. make it an aid instead of a hindrance to the of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ development of a merchant marine and a body of American seamen. trict. Its powers shall be legislative, judicial, and executive, and Reinstatement To support a journal which shall voice the sentiments of mari­ shall include the formation of, and/or issuance of chatters to, sub­ time workers and through its columns seek to maintain their ordinate bodies and divisions, corporate or otherwise, the forma­ Members dismissed from the Union may be reinstated in accord­ knowledge of, and interest in, maritime affairs. ^ tion of funds and participation in funds, the establishment of enter­ ance with such rules and under such conditions as are adopted, To assist the seamen of other countries in the work of orgaiii- prises for the benefit of the Union, and similar ventures. This from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership. zation and federation, to the end of establishing the Brotherhood Union shall exercise all of its powers in aid of subordinate bodies Of the Sea. and divisions created or chartered by it. For convenience of admin­ Article V To form and to assist by legal means other bona fide labor organi­ istration and in furtherance of its policies of aid and assistance, the zations whenever possible in the attainment of their just demands. Union may make its property, facilities and personnel available Duet and Initiation Fee To regulate our conduct as a Union and as individuals so as to for the use and behalf of such subordinate bodies and divisions. make seamanship what it rightly is—an honorable and useful A majority vote of the membership shall be authorization for any .Section 1. All members shall pay dues quarterly, on a calendar calling. And bearing in mind that we are migratory, diat our work Union action, unless otherwise specified in ° the Constimtion or year basis, no later than the first business day of each quarter, except takes us away in different directions from any place where the by law. This Union shall at all times protect and maintain its as herein otherwise provided. The dues shall be those payable as of majority might otherwise meet to act, that meetings can be attended jurisdiction. the date of adoption of this Constitution and may be changed only by only a fraction of the membership, that the absent members, by Constitutional amendment. who cannot be present, must have their interests guarded from Article II Section 2. No candidate for membership shall be admitted into what might be the results of excitement and passions aroused by membership without having paid an initiation fee of three hundred Affiliation persons or conditions, and that those who are present may act . (1300.00) dollars, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. for and in the interest of all, we have adopted this Constitution. Stciion 1. This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers Inter­ Section 3. Payment of dues and initiation fees may be waived for national Union of North America and the American Federation .organizational purposes in accordance with such rules as are adopted of Labor—Congress of Industrial Organizations. All other affilia­ hfatement of Principles and Declaration of Rights tions by the TJnion or its subordinate bodies or divisions shall be by 8 majority vote of the Executive Board. In order to form a more perfect Union, we. workers in the made or withdrawn as determined by a majority vote of the maritiine and allied industries, realizing the value and necessity Executive Board. ArHcle Vi •of uniting ill pursuit of our improved economic and social welfare, Section 2. In addition to such other provisions as are contained have determined to bind ourselves together in the Seafarers Inter­ herein, all subordinate bodies and divisions seeking a charter from Retirement from Membership national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and and/or affiliation with this Union, shall be required to adopt, within Inland Waters District, and hereby dedicate ourselves to the fol­ a time period set by the Executive Board, a constitution conuining Section 1. Members may retire from membership by surrendering lowing principles: provisions as set forth in Exhibit A, annexed to this Constimtion their Union books or other evidence of affiliation and paying all In promoting our economic and social welfare, we.shall ever be and made a part hereof. All other provisions adopted by such unpaid dues for the quarter in which they retire, assessments, fines mindful, not only of our rights, but also of our duties and obliga­ subordinate bt^ies and divisions as part of their constitutions shall and other monies due and owing the Union. When the member tions as members of the community, our duties as citizens, and our not be inconsistent therewith. No such constimtion or amendments surrenders his book or other evidence of affiliation in connection duty to combat the menace of communism and any other enemies thereto shall be deemed to be effective without the approval of the with his application for retirement he shall be given a receipt of freedom and the democratic principles to which we seafaring Executive Board of this Union, which shall be executed in writing, therefor. An official retirement card shall be issued by Headquarters,' men dedicate ourselves in this Union. on its behalf, by the President or, in his absence, by any other upon request, dated as of the day that such member accomplishes We shall affiliate'and work with other free labor organizaitons; officer by it. Such approval shall be deemed to be recog­ these payments, and shall be given to the member upon his pre­ we shall support a journal to give additional voice to our views; nition designated of compliance herewith by such subordinate body or division. senting the aforesaid receipt. we shall assist our brothers of the sea and other workers of all Where a subordinate body or division violates any of the fore­ Section 2. All the rights, privileges, duties and obligations of countries in these obligations to the fullest extent consistent with going, and, in particular, seeks to effectuate any constitutional our duties, obligations, and law. We shall seek to exert our individ­ provision not so authorized and approved, or commits acts in membership shalj be suspended during the Mriod of retirement; ual and collective^ influence in the fight for the enactment of labor violation of its approved constitution, or fails to act in accordance except_ that a retired member shall not be disloyal to the Union nor join or remain in any dual or hostile organization, upon penalty and other legislation and policies which look to the attainment of therewith, this Union, through its Executive Board, may withdraw a free and happy society, without distinction based on race, creed its charter and/or sever its affiliation forthwith, or on such terms of forfeiture of his right to reinstatement. or color. taction 3. Any person in retirement for « period of two quarters M it may impose not inconsistent with law, in addition to exercis­ To gpvern our conduct as a Union and bearing In mind that ing any and all lights it may have pursuant to any applicable agree­ or more shall be restored to membership, except as herein indicated, most of our members are migratory, that their duties carry by paying dues for the current quarter, as well as all assessments ments or understandings. all over the world, that their rights must and shall be protected, accruing and newly levied during the period of retirement. If the . Section 3. This Union shall also have the power, acting through period of retireinent is less .than two quarters, the required pay­ we hereby declare these rights as members of the Union to be inalienable. its Executive Board, and after a fair hearing, to impose a trustee­ ments shall consist of all dues acauing during the said period « ship upon an^ subordinate body, or divisions chartered by and retirement, including those for the current quarter, and all assess­ I affiliat^ with it, for the reasons and to the extent provided by law. ments accrued and newly levied during that period. Upon such No member shall be deprived of any of the righu or privileges payment, the person in retirement shall be restored to membership, guaranteed him under the Ginstitution of the Union. Article III and his membership book, appropriately stamped, shall be rcnirned to him. Membership II Sactien 4. A member in retirement may be restored to membership Section 1. Candidates for membership shall be admitted to memEvery qualified member shall have the right to nominate himself after a two-year period of retirement consisting of eight full quarten Ixrship in accordance with such rules as are adopted from time to Ibr, and, if elected or appointed, to hold office in this Union. time, by a majority vote of the membership. Membership classifica­ only by majority vote of the membership. tions shall correspond to and depend upon seniority classifications Saclton 5. The period of retirement shall be computed from the III established in accordance with the standard collective bargaining first day of the quarter following the one in which the retirement No member shall be deprived of his membership wiuiuut dtie agreement of this Union. In addition to meeting the other requiie- cafd was issued. CONSTITUTION f.-^' LOG �Adr. 196S SE Af ARERB toa Ailfcle VII JF) The l^reildeat ihall be dtalrauui of die' Ezecuthe.Boafil .•»!•• -4 - Sapideineiit—Pace Three ^ poMiL tai At jptnoiinal Aertol oa tbt lalcet and lolui wtxmf (tulnAinm Aiir or(Biilsiii( acthritiea. may out one vote in that body. System of Organization 1B Older Aat Ct mar ptoptdj ezerate his lespoosibUitiea he it (g) He shall be responsible, within Ae limits of his powers^ cmpowettd and anttorlzed to tetaia any technic^ or professional for the enforcement of this Constitution, Ae policies of the Uniom SactSen 1. Tht'i Union, and all officers, headquartet's reptesenta* assistaaoe bt deems necessary, lobjea to approval of the Executive dves, port agents, patrolmen, and members studl be governed la and all rules and rulings duly adopted by Ae Executive Board, and Board. Aose duly adopted by a majority vote of Ae membership. WiAin this order bjr: .these limits, he shall strive to enhance Ae strengA, position, and Secrion a. Dlreefor of Organlzint and Publications. (a) Hie Constitution; prestige of Ae Union. The Director of Organizing and Publications Aall be appointed (b) The Executive Board. (h) The foregoing duties shall be in addition to Aose oAer and mav be removed at will by Ae Executive Board of Ae Union. (c) Majority vote of the membership. duties lawfully imposed upon him. He shall be responsible for and supervise all publications and public relations of Ac Union and shall serve as co-ordinator of (i) The responsibility of the President may not be delegated, Section 7. The headquarters of the Union shall be located in New York and the headquarters officers shall consist of a President, but the President may delegate to a person or persons Ae execution aU organizational activities of. Ac Union. In addition, he shall and Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of of such of his duties as he may in his discretion decide, subject perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by Ae Executive Board. Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer,' one to Ae limitations set forA in Ais Constitution. (j) Any vacancy in any office or the job of Headquarters Repre­ Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President Soction 9. Hoodqutrtors Roprosontativos. in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Vice-President in Charge sentative, Port Agent, or Patrolman shall be filled by the President The Headquarters Representatives shall perform any and allby temporary appointment of a member qualifi^ for Ae office duties assigned Aem or delegated to Aem by Ae President, Execu­ of the Lakes and Inland Waters. or job under Article XH of Ais Constitudon, except in Aose Section 3. The staff of each port shall consist of such personnel cases where the filling of such vacancy is otherwise provided for tive Vice-Presidetit or Ae Executive Board. as is provided for herein, and the port shall bear the name of the by this Constitution. Soction 10. Port Agantf. ' city in which the Union's port ofnces are located. (a) The Port Agent shall be In direa Aarge of Ae administra­ (k) The President is directed to take any and all measures and Section A. Every member of the Union shall be registered in one employ such means which he deems necessaiTr or advisable, to tion of Union affairs in Ae port of his jurisdiction subject to the of three departments; namely, deck, engine and stewards depart­ protect the interests, and further the welfare of the Union and its direction of Ae area Vice-President. (b) He shall, within the jurisdirtion of his port, be responsible ment. The definition of these departments shall be in accordance members, in all matters involving national, state or local legislation for Ae enforcement and execution of the Constitution, Ae policies with custom and usage. This definition may be modified by a issues, and public affairs. (1) The President shall have authority to require any officer or . of Ae Union, and the rules adopted by the Executive Board, and majority vote of the membership. No member may transfer from one department to another except by approval as evidenced by a Union representative to attend any regular or special meeting if, in by a majority vote of the membership. Wherever there are time restrictions or other considerations affecting port aaion, the Port his opinion, it is deemed necessary. majority vote of the membership. Agent shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereof.' Section 2. Executive Vice-President. • (c) He shall be prepared to account, financially or oAetwise, The Executive Vice-President shall perform any and all duties for Ae activities of his pott, whenever demanded by the President,, Article VIII assigned him or delegated to him by the President. In the event the Vice-President of the area in which his port is located, or by Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents the President shall be unable to carry out any of his duties by reason of incapacity or unavailability, the Executive Vice-President Ae Secretary-Treasurer. and Patrolmen (d) In any event, he shall prepare and forward to Ae Secretaryshall take over such duties during Ae f^riod of such incapacity or Soction 1. The officers of the Union shall be elected as otherwise unavailability. Upon the deaA, resignation, or removal from office Treasurer, a weekly financial report showing, in detail, weekly provided in this Constitution. These officers shall be the President, for any reason of the President, the Executive Vice-President shall income and expenses, and complying with all other accounting an Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of Con­ immediately assume Ae office, duties and responsibilities of Ae directions issued by the Secretary-Treasurer. (e) The Port Agent may assign each port Patrolman to such tracts and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer, one Vice- President until the next general election. President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in The Executive Vice-President shall be a member of the Executive duties as fall wiAin the jurisdiction of the port, regardless of Ae departmental designation, if any, under whiA the Pacrolmaa Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Vice-President in Charge of the Board and may cast one vote in that body. was elected. Lakes and Inland Waters. Section 3. Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and (f) The Port Agent shall designate which members at Aat port Section 2. Port Agents, Headquarters Representatives, and Patrol­ Contract Enforcement. may serve as representatives to oAer organizations, affiliation wiA men shall be elected, except as otherwise provided in this The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforce­ which has been properly authorized. Constitution, ment shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated Section II. Palrolmtn. to him by the President. In addition, he shall be responsible for Patrolmen shall jxrform any duties assigned them by Ae Agent all contract negotiations, the formulation of bar^ining demands, Article IX and the submission of proposed collective bargaining agreements of Ae Port to whiA they are assigned. to the membership for ratification. He shall also be responsible, Other Elective Jobs Section 12. Executive Boerd. except as otherwise provided in Article X, Section 14 (d) (1), for The Executive Board shall consist of the President, Ae Executive Sertion 1. In addition to the elective jobs provided for in Article strike authorizarion, signing of new contracts, and contract enforce­ VIII, the following jobs in the Union shall be voted upon in the ment. He shall also act for headquarters in executing the adminis­ Vice-President, the Vice-President in Charge of Contracts' and' manner prescribed by this Constitution: trative functions assigned to headquarters by this Constitution wiA Contract Enforcement, the Secretary-Treasurer, the Vice-President respect to trials and appeals except if he is a witness or par^ in Charge of the Atlantic Area, the Vice-President in Charge of A. Delegates to the convention of the Seafarers International thereto, in which event the Secretary-Treasurer shall act in his Ae Gulf Area, the Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Union of North America. place. In order that he may properly execute these responsibilities Waters, and the National Director (or chief executive officer) of B. Committee members of: he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ such help as he each subordinate body or division created or chartered by the (1) Trial Committees deems necessary, be it legal, or otherwise, subject to approval of Union whenever such subordinate body or division has attained a membership of 3,200 members and has maintained that member­ (2) Quarterly Financial Committees the Executive Board. (3) Appeals Committees • The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforce­ ship for not less than three (3) months. Such National Director (or chief executive officer) shall be a member of Ae respective (4) Strike Committees ment shall be a member of the Executive Board and may cast subordinate body or division and must be qualified to hold office (5) Credentials Committees one vote in that body. under the terms of the Constitution of such division or suborA(6) Polls Committees nate body. ( 7) Union Tallying Committees Section 4. Socrolaiy-Traasurer. The Executive Board shall meet in headquarters no less than (8) Constitutional Committees The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform any and all duties assigned once each quarter and at such other times as the President or, Section 2. Additional committees may be formed as provided by him or delegated to him by the President. He shall be responsible in his absence, the Executive Vice-President may direct. The Presi­ a majoriry vote of the membership. Committees may also be ap­ for the organization and maintenance of the correspondence, files, and records of the Union; setting up, and maintenance of, sound dent shall be the chairman of all Executive Board meetings unlessj pointed as perrnittcd' by this Constimtion. accounting and bookkeeping systems; the setting up, and mainte­ absent, in which case the Executive Vice-President shall assume nance of, proper office and other administrative Union procedures; the chairman's duties. Each member of the Executive Board shall Article X the proper collection, safeguarding, and expenditure of all Union be entitled to cast one vote in that body. Its decision shall be funds, port or otherwise. He shall submit to the membership, for determined by majority vote of those voting, providing a quorutn Duties of Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port each quarterly period, a detailed report of the entire Union's finan­ of three is present. It shall be the duty of the Executive Board to Agents, Other Elected Job Holders and cial operations and shall submit simultaneously therewith, the develop policies, strategies and rules which will advance and Miscellaneous Personnel Quarterly Financial Committee report for the same period. The protect the interests and welfare of the Union and the Members. Secretary-Treasurer's report shall be prepared by an independent It shall be the duty of the Secretary-Treasurer, or in his absence, Section 1. The Preticiant. Certified Public Accountant. He shall also work with all duly elected an appointee of the Executive Board, to keep accurate minutes of (a) The President shall be the executive officer of the Union finance committees. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible all Executive Board meetings. The Executive Board shall appoint one person who shall be designated Director of Organizing and and shall represent; and act for and in behalf of, the Union in all for the timely filing of any and all reports on the operations of Publications. The Executive Board shall determine per capita tax the Union, financial or otherwise, that may be required by any matters except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Con­ Federal or state laws. In order that he may properly execute his to be levied and other terms and conditions of affiliation for any stitution. group of workers desiring affiliation. The Executive Board may (b) He shall be a member ex-officio of all committees, except responsibilities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ direct the administration of all Union affairs, properties, policies any help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting, or otherwise, as otherwise herein expressly provided. and personnel in any and all areas not otherwise specifically pro­ subject to approval of the Executive Board. (c) The President shall be in charge of, and responsible for, all The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member of the Executive vided for in this Constitution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Union property, and shall be in charge of headquarters and port Board and may cast one vote in that body. Executive Board may act without holding a formal meeting pro­ offices. Wherever there are time restrictions or other considerations The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member ex-officio of the vided all members of the Board are sent notice,of the proppsed affecting Union action, the President shall take appropriate action Credentials and Ballot Tallying Committees. In addition he shall action or actions and the decision thereon is reduced to writing and to insure observance thereof. make himself and the records of his office available to the Quarterly signed by a majority of the Executive Board. In the event that death, resignation or removal from office for (d) In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities, Financial Committee. any reason should occur simultaneously to the President and Execu­ he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ any help he deems tive Vice-President, the Executive Board by majority vote shall, Section 5. Vice-President In Charge of the Atlantic Coast. necessary, be it legal, accounting or otherwise. name successors from its own membership who shall fill Aos« The Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast shall be a (e) Subject to approval by a majority vote of the membership, the President shall designate the number and location of ports, the member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one vacancies until the next general election. If the Executive Vice-President duly assumes the office of the jurisdiction, status, and activities thereof, and may close or open- vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all President and dies, resigns, is removed from office, or is incapaci­ such ports, and may re-assign Vice-Presidents and the SecretaryTreasurer, without reduction in wages. He may also re-assign the ports, and the personnel thereof on the Atlantic Coast, includ­ tated for more than 30 days during the remainder of. the term, the Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, and Patrolmen, to ing their organizing activities. The Atlantic Coast area is deemed Executive Board shall elect a successor for the balance of the term other duties, without reduction in wages. The Ports of New York, to mean that area from and including Georgia through Maine and from its own membership. , Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and shall also include the Islands in the Caribbean. In order that he Section 13. Delegates. Detroit may not be closed except by Constitutional amendment. may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and (a) The term "delegates" shall mean those members of the Where ports are opened between elections, the President shall authorized to retain any technical or professional assistance he Union and its subordinate bodies or divisions who are elected in deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. designate the Union personnel thereof. accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, to attend the The President shall designate, in the event of the incapacity of convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America. Sactlon 6. Vic«-Prssldenl in Charga ef tha Gulf Coast. a^ Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or any (b) Each delegate shall attend Ae convention for which elected The Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast shall be a officer other than the President, a replacement to act as such during the period of incapacity, provided _^uch replacement is qualified member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one and. fully participate therein. (c) Each delegate shall, by his vote and oAerwise, support those under Article XII of the Constitution to fill such job. vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all the policies agreed upon by the majority of the delegates to Ae At the regular meeting in July of every election year, the Presi­ dent shall submit to the membership a pre-balloting report. In his Potts, and the personnel thereof on the Gulf Coast including their Convention. report he shall recommend the number and location of ports, the organizing activities. The Gulf Coast area is deemed to mean the (d) The President shall assign to each subordinate body or number of Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrol­ State of Florida; all through the Gulf, including Texas. division that number of delegates to which this Union would have In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he men which are to be elected. He shall also recommend a bank, a been entitled, if its membership had been increased by the number bonded warehouse, a regular officer thereof, or any other similar is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or professional of members of the subordinate body or division, in accordance depository, to which the ballots are to be mailed or delivered at assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive with Ae formula set forth in the Constitution of the Seafarers the close of each day's voting, except that the President may, in Board. International Union of North America, except that this ptovision his discretion, postpone the recommendation as to the depository shall not be applied so as to reduce the number of delegates to Section 7. Vico-Proiidonl in Chargo of tho Lakot and Inland Walars. until no later than the first regular meeting in October. which this Union would otherwise have been entitled. This recommendation may also specify, whether any Patrolman The Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters Saclion 14. CommiHeas. and/or Headquarters Representative, shall be designated as deparr- shall be a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled (•) Trial CommittM. mental or otherwise. The report shall be subject to approval or to cast one vote in that body. modification by a majority vote of the membership. lite Trial Committee shall conduct Ae trials of a person Aarged^ He shall supervise and be responsible for Ae activities of all �Sopi^eraeiii—Page Poor and sliall submit findings and recommendations as prescribed in diis Constitution. It shall be the sj^ial obligation of the Trial Committee to observe all the requirements of this Constitution irith re^rd to charges and trials, and their hndin^ and recom­ mendations must specifically state whether or not, in the opinion of the Trial Committee, the rights of any accused, under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. ' (b) Appeals Committee. 1. The Appeals Committee shall hear all appeals from trial judgments, in accordance with such procedures as are set forth in this Constitution and such rules as may be adopred by a majority •ote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. 2. Tlie Appeals Committee shall, within not later than one week after the close of the said hearing, make and submit findings and recommendations in accordance with the provisions of this Con(titution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. ' (c) Quarterly Financial Committee. 1. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall make an examina­ tion for each quarterly period of the finances of the Union and fhall report fully on their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, separate recom­ mendations and separate findings. 2. Th6 findings and recommendations of this committee shall be completed within a reasonable t'me after the election of the members thereof, and shall be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer who shall cause the same to be read in all ports, as sec forth herein. 3. All officers. Union personnel and members are responsible for complying with all demands made for records, bills, vouchers, receipts, etc., by the said Quarterly Financial Committee. The committee shall also have available to it, the services of the inde­ pendent certified public accountants retained by the Union. 4. Any action on the said report shall be as determined by a majority vote of the membership. 5. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall consist of seven (7) members in gooil standing to be elected as follows: One member from each of the following ports: New York, Philadelphia, Balti­ more, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee. Committee members shall be elected at the regular meeting designated by "the SecretaryTreasurer. In the event a regular meeting cannot be held in any port for lack of a quorum, the Agent shall call a special meeting as early as possible for the purpose of electing a member to serve on the Quarterly Financial Committee. Such committee members shall be furnished transportation to New York and back to theii: respective ports and they shall be furnished room and board during the period they are performing their duties in New York. Com­ mencing on the day following their election and continuing until they have been returned to their respective ports each committee member shall be paid for hours worked at the standby rate of pay but in no event shall they be paid for less than eight (8) hours per day. (d) Striks CommlHe*. SEAFARERS vessels, covered by contract with Ais |J';'®°> of employment with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its _su^ sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, or a combination of these, between January 1st and the time of nomination in the election year; and (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and (e) He is not disqualified by law. Section 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective jobs not specified in the preceding sections shall be full book members of the Union. Section 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices and jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance with this Cotistitution, shall maintain full book membership in g<»d standing. Article XIII Elections for Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen Section 1. Nominations. Except as provided in Section 2(b) of this_ Article, any full book member may submit his name for nomination for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, by delivering or causing to be delivered in person, to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer at headquarters, or sending, a letter addressed to the Credentials Committee, in care of the SecretaryTreasurer, at the address of "headquarters. This letter shall be dated and shall contain the following: (a) The name of the candidate. (b) His home address and mailing address. (c) His book number. (d) The title of the office or other job for which he is a candi­ date, including the name of the Port in the event the posi­ tion sought is that of Agent or Patrolman. (e) Proof of citizenship. (f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for can­ didates. (g) In the event the member is on a ship he shall notify the Credentials Committee what ship he is on. This shall be done also if he ships subsequent to forwarding his cre­ dentials. (h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and dated by the proposed nominee: "I hereby certify that I am not now, nor, for the five (5) years last past, have I been either a member of the Communist Party or convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting from conviction of robbery, bribery, extortion, embezzlement, grand larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, murder, rape, assault with intent to kill, assault which inflicts grievous bodily injury, or violation of title II or 111 of the Landrum-Griffin Act, or conspiracy to commit any such crimes." Dated: 1. In no event shall a general strike take place unless approved by a majority vote of the membership. 2. In the event a general strike has been approved by the mem­ bership the Port Agents in all affected ports shall call a timely special meeting for the purpose of^ electing a strike committee. This committee shall be composed of three full book members and their duties shall consist of assisting the Port Agent to effectu­ ate all suike policies and strategies. Article XI Wages and Terms of OtFice of Officers and Other Elective Job Holders, Union Employees, and Gfthers Saction 1. The following elected offices and jobs shall be held for a term of four years: President Vice-Presidents Secretary-Treasurer Headquarters Representatives Port Agents Patrolmen The term of four years set forth herein is expressly subject to the provisions for assumption of office as contained in Article XIII, Section 6(b) of this Constitution. Section 2. The term of any elective jobs other than those indicated In Section 1 of this Article shall continue for so long as is necessary to complete the functions thereof, unless sooner terminated by a majority vote of the membership or segment of the Union, which­ ever applies, whose vote was originally necessary to elect the one or ones serving. Section 3. The compensation to be paid the holder of any office or other elective job shall be determined from time to time by the Executive Board subject to approval of the membership. Section 4. The foregoing provisions of this Article do not apply to any corporation, business, or other venture in which this Union participates, or which it organizes or creates. In such situations, instructions conveyed by the Executive Board shall be followed. Article XII Qualifications for Officers, Headquarters Representa­ tives, Port Agents, Patrolmen and Other Elective Jobs Section I. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a candidate for, and hold, any office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman provided: (a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime in an unlicensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels. In computing time, time spent in the employ of the Union, its sub­ sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, shall count the same as sea time. Union records. Welfare Plan records and/or company records can be used to determine eligibility; and (b) He has been a full book member in continuous good stand­ ing in the Union for at least three (3) years immediately prior to his nomination; and (c) He has at least four (4) months of sea time, in an un­ licensed capacity, aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or Book No July, 19«t LOG Signature of member .• Printed forms of the certificate shall be made available to nomi­ nees. Where a nominee cannot truthfully execute such a certificate, but is, in fact, legally eligible for an office or job by reason of the restoration of civil rights originally revoked by such conviction or a favorable determination by the Board of Parole, of the United States Department of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the foregoing certificate, furnish a complete signed statement of the facts of his case together with true copies of the documents supporting his statement. Ail documents required herein must reach headquariefs no earlier than July 15th and no later than August 15th of the election year. The Secretary-Treasurer is charged with the safekeeping of these letters and shall turn them over to the Credentials Committee upon the latter's request. Section 2. Credentials Committee. (a) A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the regular meeting in August of the election year, at the port where head­ quarters is located. It shall consist of six full book members in attendance at the meeting, with two members to be elected from each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards Departments. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or candi­ date for office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In the event any committee member is unable to serve, the committee shall suspend until the President or Executive Vice President, or the SecretaryTreasurer, in that order, calls a special meeting at the port where Headquarters is located in order to elect a replacement. The Com­ mittee's results shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being resolved by a majority vote of the membership at a special meeting called for that purpose at that Port. (b) After its election, the Committee shall immediately go into session. It shall determine whether the person has submitted his application correctly and possesses the necessary qualifications. The Committee shall prepare a report listing each applicant and his book number under the office or job he is seeking. Each appli­ cant shall be marked "qualified" or "disqualified" according to the findings of the Committee. Where an applicant has been marked "disqualified", the reason therefor must be stated in the report. Where a tie vote has been resolved by a special meeting of the membership, that fact shall also be noted, with sufficient detail. • The report shall be signed by all of the Committee members, and be completed and submitted to the Ports in time for the next regular meeting after their election. At this meeting, it shall be read and incorporated in the minutes, and then posted on the bulletin board in each port. On the last day of nominations, one member of the Committee shall stand by in Headquarters to accept delivery of credentials. All credentials must be in headquarters by midnight of closing day. (c) When an applicant has been disqualified by the commit­ tee, he shall be notified immediately by telegram at the addresses listed by him pursuant to Section I of this Article. He shall also be sent a letter containing the reasons for such disqualification by air mail, special delivery, registered, to the mailing address desig­ nated pursuant to Section 1 (b) of this Article. A disqualified appli­ cant shall have the right to take an appeal to the membership from the decision of the committee. He shall forward copiel of such appeal to each port, where the appeal shall be presented and voted upon at a regular meeting no later than the second meeting after the conuijittec's election. It is the responsibility of the appli­ cant to insure timely delivery of bis appeal. In any event, wi^out prejudice to his written appeal, the applicant may appear in person before the committee within two days after the day on which the telegram is sent, to correct his application or argue for his qualiThe committee's report shall be prepared early enough to allow the applicant to appear before it within the time set forth in this Constitution and still reach the ports in time for the first regular meeting after its election. (d) A majority vote of the membership shall, in the case of such appeals, be sufficient to over-rule any disqualification classification by the Credentials Committee, in which event the erne so pre­ viously classified shall then be deemed qualified. (e) The Credentials Committee, in passing upon the qualifi­ cations of candidates, shall have the right to conclusively presume that anyone nominated and qualified in previous elections for candi­ dacy for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, has met all the requirements of Section 1(a) of Article Xll. Section 3. Balloting Procedures. (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall insure the proper and timely reparation of ballots, without partiality as to candidates or ports. The ballots may contain general information and instructive com­ ments not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All qualified candidates shall be listed thereon aplhabetically within each category. The listing of the ports shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing with the most northerly port on the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the list of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental United States shall then be added. There shall be allotted write-in space, on each ballot, sufficient to permit each member voting to write in as many names as there are offices and jobs to be voted upon. Each ballot shall be so prepared as to have the number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so per­ forated as to enable that portion containing the said number to be easily removed to insure secrecy of the ballot. On this removable portion shall also be placed a short statement indicating the nature of the ballot and the voting date thereof. (b) The ballots so prepared at the direction of the SecretaryTreasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may be used. Each ballot shall be numbered as indicated in the preceding para­ graph and shall be numbered consecutively, commencing with number 1. A sufficient amount shall be printed and distributed to each Port. A record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and amount, sent thereto shall be maintained by the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall also send each Port Agent a verification list indicating the amount and serial numbers of the ballots sent. Each Port Agent shall maintain separate records of the ballots sent him and shall inspect and count the ballots, when received, to insure that the amount sent, as well as the numbers thereon, conform to the amount and numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having been sent to that port. The Port Agent shall immediately execute and return to the Secretary-Treasurer a receipt acknowledging the correctness of the amount and numbers of the ballots sent, or shall notify the Secretary-Treasurer of any discrepancy. Discrepancies shall be corrected as soon as possible prior to the voting period, la any. event, receipts shall be forwarded for ballots actually'received. The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall be kept memoranda and correspondence dealing with the election. This file shall at all times be available to any member asking for inspec­ tion of the same at the office of the Secreury-Treasurer. (c) Balloting shall take place in person, at port offices, and shall be secret. No signatures of any voter, or other distin.guishing mark, shall appear on the ballot, except that any member may write in the name or names of any member or members, as appro­ priate, for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (d) Only full book members may vote. However, immediately prior thereto they must present their books to the Polls Committee of the port in which they are voting. The voter's book number shall be placed upon the roster sheet (which shall be kept in duplicate) in the space opposite the proper ballot number, and the member shall sign his name. The portion of the ballot on which the ballot number is printed shall then be removed, placed near the roster sheet, and the member shall proceed to the voting site with the ballot. An appropriate notation of the date and of the fact of voting shall be placed in the member's Union book. (e) Each Port Agent shall be responsible for the establishment of a booth or other voting site where each member may vote in privacy. "" (f) Upon completion of voting the member shall fold the ballot so that no part of the printed or written portion is visible. He shall then drop the ballot into a narrow-slotted ballot box, which shall be provided for that purpose by the Port Agent and kept locked and sealed except as hereinafter set forth. (g) Voting shall commence on November 1st of the election year and shall continue through December 31st, exclusive of Sun­ days and (for each individual Port) holidays legally recognized in the city in which the port affected is located. If November 1st or December 31st falls on a holiday legally recognized in a port in the city in which that port is located, the balloting period in such port shall commence or terminate, as the case may be, on the next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, voting in all ports shall commence at 9:00 A.M., and continue until 5:00 P.M., except that, on Saturdays, voting shall commence at 9:00 A.M. and continue until 12 noon. Section 4. Polls Committees. (a) Each port shall elect, prior to the beginning of the voting on each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of three full book members none of whom shall be a candidate, officer or an elected or appointed job holder. For the purpose of holding n meeting for the election of a Polls Committee only, and notwith­ standing the provisions of Article XXIII, Section 2, or any other provision of this Constitution, five (5) members shall constimte a quorum for each port, with the said meeting to be held between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. with no notice thereof required. It shall be the obligation of each member wifhing to serve on a Polls Com­ mittee, or to observe the election thereof, to be present during this time period. It shall be the responsibility of the Po.'-t Agent to see that the meeting for the purpose of electing the said Polls Committee is called, and that the minutes of the said meeting arc sent daily to the Secretary-Treasurer. In no case shall voting take place unless a duly elected Polls Committee is functioning. (b) The duly elected Polls Committee shall collect all unused ballots, the voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those ballots already used, the ballot box or boxes and the ballot records and files kept by the Port Agent. It shall then proceed to compare the serial numbers and amounts of stubs with the number of names and corresponding serial numbers on the roster, and then compare the serial number and amounts of ballots used with the verifica- �Jpiy, M« SEA FAKERS LOG 'tion list. « correcteJ, tnd ascertain whether the unused ballots, All certifications called for under this Arucle XHI thall b? both serial numbers and amounr, represent the diflference between decined made according to the best knowledge, and belief of Aose what appears on the vcrifiication list, as corrected, and the ballots required to make such certification. used. If any diKrepancies are found, a deuiled report thereon shall (c) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 full book be drawn by the Polls Committee finding such discrepancies, which report shall be in duplicate, and signed by all the members of such members. Two shall be elected from each of the seven ports of Polls Committee. Each member of the Committee may make what New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, separate comments thereon he desires, provided they are signed and Detroit. The election shall be held at the regular meeting in and dated by him. A copy of this report shall be given the Port December of the election year, or if the Executive Board other­ Agent, to be presented at the next regular meeting. A copy shall wise determines prior thereto, at a special meeting held in the also be simultaneously sent to the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall aforesaid ports on the first business day of the last week of said cause an investigation to be made forthwith. The results of such month. No Officer, Headquarters Represv-.itative, Port Agent, Pa­ investigation shall be reported to the membership as soon as com­ trolman, or candidate for office, or the job of Headquarters Reppleted, with recommendations by the Secretary-Treasurer. A ma­ resentative. Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election jority vote of the membership shall determine what action, if any, to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. shall be taken thereon. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary In addition to its duties hereinbefore set forth, the Union Tallying contained in this Constitution, the Executive Board shall not make Committee shall be charged with the tallying of all the ballots and the preparation of a closing report setting forth, in complete any determination in these matters. detail, the results of the election, including a complete accounting (c) The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box is of all ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall not be opened except rosters, verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with in the manner hereinafter set forth. The same procedure as is detailed reference to serial numbers and amounts and with each set forth in the preceding paragraph with regard to discrepancies total broken down into port totals. The Tallying Committee shall shall be utilized in the event the Polls Committee has reason to be permitted acce.ss to the election records and files of all ports, believe the lock and seal have been illegally tampered with. which they may require to be forwarded for inspection at its (d) The Polls Committee shall permit full book members only discretion. The report shall clearly detail all discrepancies discovered, to vote. Prior thereto, it shall stamp their book with the word and shall contain recommendations for the treatment of these dis­ "voted" and the date, issue ballots to voters, insure that proper crepancies. All members of the Committee shall sign the report, registration on the roster takes place, collect stubs, and keep them without prejudice, however, to the right of any member thereof in numerical order. It shall preserve good order and decorum at the to submit a dissenting report as to the accuracy of the count and the voting site and vicinity thereof. All members and others affiliated validity of the ballots, with pertinent details. The Tallying Committee is also charged with the receipt and with the Union are charged with the.duty of assisting the Polls Committee, when called upon, in the preservation of order and evaluation of written protests by any member who claims an illegal denial of the right to vote. If it finds the protests invalid, it shall decorum. (e) In order to maintain the secrecy and accuracy of the ballot, dismiss the protest and so inform the protesting member, by wire, and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularities in any one on the day of dismissal. If it finds the protest valid, the committee day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any port, the following shall order a special vote, to be had no later than within the period of its proceedings, on such terms as arc practical, effective, and procedure shall be observed: just, but which terras, in any event, shall include the provisions of At the end of tach day's voting, the Polls Committee, in the presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he observes Section 3(c) of this Article and the. designation of the voting site most convem'ent to the protesting member. Where a proper decorum, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and place all of the port vote is ordered in accordance with this Section 5(c), these of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, as required, which shall special then be sealed. The members of the Polls Committee shall there­ terms shall apply, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Article. Protests may be made only in writing upon sign their names across the flap of the said envelope or enve­ and must be received by the Union Tallying Committee during lopes, with their book numbers next to their signatures. The the period of its proceedings. The reports of this committee shall committee shall also place the date and name of the Port on the said envelopes, and shall certify, on the envelope or envelopes, that the include a brief summary of each protest received, the name and book number of the protesting member, and a summary of the ballot box or boxes were opened publicly, that all ballots for that disposition of the said protest. The committee shall take all reason­ day only were removed, and that all of those ballots are enclosed able measures to adjust the course of its proceedings so as to in the envelope or envelopes dated for that day and voted in that enable the special vote set forth in this Section 5(c) to be com­ Port. The Polls Committee shall check the rosters, and any other pleted within the time herein specified. No closing report shall be records they deem appropriate, to insure the foregoing. At the made by it unless and until the special votes referred to in this discretion of the Executive Board, official envelopes may be pre­ Section 5(c) shall have been duly completed and tallied. pared for the purpose of enclosing the ballots and the making (d) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall prt)of the aforesaid certification, with wording embodying the fore­ going inscribed thereon, in which event these envelopes shall be cee^ to the port in which headquarters is located, as soon as possi­ used by the Polls Committee for the aforesaid purpose. Nothing ble after their election but, in any event, shall arrive at that port contained herein shall prevent any member of a Polls Committee prior to the first business day after December 31 of the election from adding such comments to the certificate as are appropriate, year. Each member of the committee not elected from the port in provided the comments arc signed and dated by the member making which headquarters is located shall be reimbursed for transportation, them. The envelope or envelopes shall then be placed in a wrapper meals, and lodging expense occasioned by their traveling to and or envelope, which, at the discretion of the Executive Board, may returning from that Port. All members of the committee shall also be furnished for that purpose. The wrapper or envelope shall then be paid at the prevailing standby rate of pay from the day subse­ be securely sealed and either delivered, or sent by certified or quent to their election to the day they return, in normal course, registered maiK by the said Polls Committee, to the depository to the Port from which they were elected. The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from named in the pre-election report adopted by the membership. The Polls Committee shall not be discharged from its duties uittil this among themselves and, subject to the express terms of this Con­ mailing is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is stitution, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to special votes, furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in attendance, in the Port Agent's election records or files. The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box oi boxes which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The Union Tallying are locked and sealed before handing them back to the Port Agent, Committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, shall have the and shall place the key or keys to the boxes in an envelope, across sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository imme­ the flap of which the members of the committee shall sign their diately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe names, book numbers, and the date, after sealing the envelope custody during the course of the committee's proceedings. The securely. In addition to delivering the key and ballot box or boxes proceedings of this committee, except for the actual preparation as aforesaid, the Polls Committee shall deliver to the Port Agent of the closing report and dissents therefrom, if any, shall be open one copy of each of the roster sheets for the day, the unused ballots, to any member, provided he observes decorum. In no event, shall any reports called for by this Section 4, any files that they may the issuance of the hereinbefore referred to closing report of the have received, and ail the stubs collected both for the day and those Tallying Committee be delayed beyond the January 15th immedi­ turned over to it. The Port Agent shall be responsible for the ately subsequent to the close of voting. The Union Tallying Com­ proper safeguarding of all the aforesaid material, shall not release mittee shall be discharged upon the completion of the issuance any of it until duly called for, and shall insure that no one illegally and dispatch of its reports as required in tbis Article. In the eveiit tampers with the material placed in his custody. The remaining a recheck and recount is ordered pursuant to Section 5(g) of this copy of each roster sheet used for the day shall be mailed by the Article, the committee shall be reconsritiired except that if any Polls Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer, by certified or regis­ member thereof is not available, a substitute therefore shall be elected from the appropriate port, at a special meeting held for tered mail or delivered in person. (f) Members of the Polls Committee shall serve without com­ that purpose as soon as possible. pensation, except that the Port Agent shall compensate each Polls (e) The report of the Committee shall be made up in sufficient Committee member with a reasonable sum for meals while serving copies to comply with the following requirements: two copies or provide meals in lieu of cash. shall be sent by the committee to each Port Agent and the SecretaryTreasurer prior to the first regular meeting scheduled to take Section 5. Ballot Collection, Tallying Procedure, Protests, and place subsequent to the close of the committee's proceedings or, Special Votes. in the event such meeting is scheduled to take place four days or (a) On the day the balloting in each port is to terminate, the less from the close of this committee's proceedings, then at least Polls Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their other five days prior to the next regular meeting. Whichever meeting duties hereinbefore set forth, deliver to headquarters, or mail to applies shall be designated, by date, in the report and shall be headquarters (by certified or registered mail), all the unused ballots, referred to as the' "Election Report Meeting." As soon as these together with a certification, signed and dated by all members of the copies are received, each Port Agent shall post one copy of the Committee that all ballots sent to the port and not used are report on the bulletin board, in a conspicuous manner. TTiis copy enclosed therewith, subject to the riglit of each member of the shall be kept posted for a period of two months. At the Election Committee to make separate comments under his signature and Report Meeting, the other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. date. The certification shall specifically identify, by serial number (f) At the Election Report meeting, there shall be taken up and amount, the unused ballots so forwarded. In the same package, the discrepancies, if any, referred to in Section 5(c) of this Article but bound separately, the committee shall forward to headquarters and the recommendations of the Tallying Committee submitted all stubs collected during the period of voting, together with a therewith. A majority vote of the membership shall decide what certification, signed by all members of the committee, that all the action, if any, in accordance with the Constitution, shall be taken stubs colleaed by the committee are enclosed therewith subject to thereon, which action, however, shall not include the ordering of the right of each member of the committee to make separate com­ a special vote unless the reported discrepancies affect the results ments under his signature and date. The said Polls Committee of the vote for any olfice or job, in which event, the special vote members shall not be discharged from their duties until the for- shall be restricted thereto. A majority of the membership, at the . warding called for hereunder is accomplished and evidence of Election Rpeort Meeting, may order a recheck and a recount when mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence a dissent to the closing report has been issued by three or more shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. members of the Union Tallying Committee. Except for the con­ (b) All forwarding to headquarters called for under this Section tingencies provided for in this Section 5(f) the closing report 5, shall be to the Union Tallying Committee, at the address of shall be accepted as final. headquarters. In the event a Polls Committee cannot be elected (g) A special vote ordered pursuant to Seciton 5(f) must take or cannot act on the day the balloting in each Port is to terminate, the Port Agent shall have the duty to forward the material specifi­ place and be completed within seven (7) days after the Election cally set forth in Section 5(a) (unused ballots and stubs) to the Report Meeting, at each port where the discrepancies so acted Union Tallying Committee, which will then carry out the functions upon took place. Subject to the foregoing, and to the limits of the in regard thereto of the said Polls Committee. In such event, the vote set by the membership, as aforesaid, the Port Agents in each Port Agent shall also forward all other material deemed necessary such port shall have the functions of iiie Tallying Committee as set forth in Section 5(c), insofar as that Section deals with the by the Union Tallying Committee to execute those functions. SDn>lemenf—Tage Five terms of such special vote. The Secretary-Treasurer shall make a sufficient amount of the usual balloting material immediately avail­ able to Port Agents, for the purpose of such special vote. Imme^ diately after the close thereof, the Port Agent shall summarize the results and communicate them to the Secretary-Treasurer. The ballots, stubs, roster sheets, and unused ballots pertaining to the special vote shall be forwarded to the Secretary-Traesurer, all in the same package, but bound separately, by the most rapid means practicable, but, in any case, so as to reach the Secretary-Treasurer in time to enable him to prepare his report as required by this Section 5(g). An accounting and certification, made by the Port Agent, similar to those required of Polls Committees, shall be enclosed therewith. The Secretary-Treasurer shall then prepare a report containing a combined summary of the results, together with a schedule indicating in detail how they affect the Union Tallying Committee's results, as set forth in its closing report. TTie form of the latter's report shall be followed as closely as possible. Two (2) copies shall be sent to each port, one copy of which shall be posted. "The other copy shall be presented at the next regular meeting after the Election Report Meeting. If a majority vote of the membetship decides to' accept the Secretary-Treasuter's report, the numerical results set forth in the pertinent segments of the Tally­ ing Committee's closing report shall be deemed accepted and final witho'it modification. If ordered, a recheck and recount, and the report thereon by the Union Tallying Committee, shall be similarly disposed of and deemed accepted and final, by majority vote of the membership at the regular meeting follov;ing the Election Report Meeting. If such recheck and recount is ordered, the Union "rallying Com­ mittee shall be required to continue its proceedings correspondingly. Section 6. Installation into office and the Job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved. Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. These determina­ tions shall be made only from the results deemed final and accepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President to notify each individual elected. (b) The duly elected officers and other job holders shall take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties thereof, at midnight of the night of the Eleaion Report Meeting, or the next regular meeting, depending upon which meeting the results as to each of the foregoing are deeined final and accepted, as pro vided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article XI, Section 1. This shall not apply where the successful candidate cannot assume his office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant additional time for the assumption of the olfice or job. In the event of the failure of the newly-elected President to assume office the provisions of Article X, Section 2, as to succession shall apply until the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the membership. Section 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the election procedures as are required by law, which directives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union. Article XIV Other Elections Section 1. Trial Committee. A Trial Committee shall be elected at a special meeting held at 10:00 A.M., the next business day following the regular meeting of the Port wbere the Trial is to take place. It shall consist of five full book members, of which three shall constitute a quotum. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Port Patrolman, or other Union personnel may be electd to serve on a Trial Com­ mittee. No member who intends to be a witness in the pending trial may serve, nor may any member who cannot, for any reason, render an honest decision. It shall be the duty of every member to decline nomination if he knows, or has reason to believe, any of the foregoing disqualifications apply to him. The members of this committee shall be elected under such generally applicable rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Saciien 2. Appeal: Ccm.-nlKs*. The Appeals Committee shall consist of seven full book members, five of whom shall constitute a quorum, elected at the port where headquarters is located. The same disqualifications and duties of members shall apply with regard to this committee as apply to the Trial Committee. In addition, no member may serve on an Appeals Committee in the hearing of an appeal from a Trial Committee decision, if the said member was a member of tlie Trial Committee. Section 3. Delegates. As soon as the President is advised as to the date and duly authorized number of delegates to the convention of the Seafarers International Union- of North America, he shall communicate such facts to the Port Agent of each Port, together with recommendations as to generally applicable rules for the election of delegates. These facts and recommendations shall be announced and lead at the first regular meeting thereafter. Unless changed by a majority vote of the membership during that meeting, the election rules shall apply. These rules shall not prohibit any full book member from nominating himself. The results of the election shall be communi­ cated to each Port Agent, posted on the bulletin board, and an­ nounced at the next regular meeting of the Port. Rules of election hereunder may include provisions for automatic election of all qualified nominees, in the event the number of such nominees does not exceed the number of delegates to be elected. Article XV Trials and Appeals Section 1. Any member may bring charges against any other member for the commission of an offense as set forth in this Con­ stitution. These charges shall be in writing and signed by the accuser, who shall also include his book number. The accuser shall deliver these charges to the Port Agent of the port nearest the place of the offense, or the port of pay-off, if the offense took place aboard ship. He shall also request the Port Agent to present these charges at the next regular meeting. The accuser may withdraw his charges before the meeting takes place. �.Aif... Sopplemfent—Pace Six ?; % F. i k 1: r SaciioM 2. After presentatioa of the charges and the request to die Port Agent, the Port Agent shall cause those charges to be read at the said meeting. If the charges are rejeaed bjr a majority vote of the jport no further action may be tidcen thereon, unless ruled otherwise by a majority vote of the membership of the Union within 90 days thereafter. If the charges are accepted, and the accused is present, he shall be automatically on notice that he will be tried the fol­ lowing morning. At his request, the trial shall be postponed until the morning following the next regular meeting, at which time the Trial Gimmittee will then be elected. He shall also be handed a written copy of the charges made against him. If the accused is not present, the Port Agent shall immediately cause to be sent to him, by registered mail addressed to his last known mailing address on file with the Union a copy of the charges, the names and book numbers of the accusers, and a noti­ fication, that he must appear with his witnesses, ready for trial the morning after the next regular meeting, at which meeting the Trial Committee will be elected. In the event a majority of the membership of the Union shall vote to accept charges after their rejection by a port, the trial shall take place in the Port where Headquarters is located. Due notice thereof shall be given to the accused, who shall be informed of the name of his accusers, and who shall receive a written statement of the charges. At the request of the accused, transportation and subsistence shall be provided the accused and his witnesses. Saction 3. The Trial Committee shall hear all pertinent evidence and shall not be bound by the rules of evidence required by courts of law but may receive all relevant testimony. The Trial Committee may grant adjournments, at the request of the accused, to enable him to make a proper defense. In the event the Trial Committee falls beneath a quorum, it shall adjourn until a quorum does exist. Saction 4. No trial shall be conducted unless all the accusers are present. The Trial Committee shall conduct the trial except that the accused shall have the right to cross-examine the accuser, or accusers, and the witnesses, as well as to conduct his own defense. The accused may select any member to assist him in his defense at the trial, provided, (a), the said member is available at the time of the trial and (b) the said member agrees to render such assistance. If the accused challenges the qualifications of the members of the Trial Committee, or states that the charges do not adequately inform him of what wrong he allegedly committed, or the time and place of such commissiouj such matters shall be ruled upon and dis­ posed of, prior to proceeding on the merits of the defense. The guilt of an accused shall be found only if proven by the weight of the evidence, and the burden of such proof shall be upon the accuser. Every finding shall be based on the quality of the evidence and not solely on the number of witnesses produced. Section 5. The Trial Committee shall make finding as to guilt or innocence, and recommendations as to punishment and/or other Union action deemed desirable in the light of the proceedings. These finding and recommendations shall be those of a majority of the committee, and shall be in writing, as shall be any dissent. The committee shall forward its findings and recommendations, along with any dissent to the Port Agent of the port where the trial took place, while a copy thereof shall be forwarded to the accused and the accusers, either in person or by mail addressed to their last known addresses. The findings shall include a statement that the lights of the accused under this Constitution, were properly safe­ guarded. The findings also must contain the charges made, the date of the trial, the name and address of the accused, the accuser, and each witness; shall describe each document used at the trial; shall contain a fair summary of the proceedings, and shall state the finding as to guilt or innocence. If possible, all documents used at the trial shall be kept. All findings and recommendations shall be mg!ie,a i>att'of the regular files. Se^ion 6. The Port Agent of the Port of Trial shall, upon receipt of the findings and recommendations of the Trial Committee, cause Ae findings and recommendations to be presented, and entered into the minutes, at the next regular meeting. Section 7.- The Port Agent shall send • the record of the entire proceedings to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies thereof to be made and sent to. each Port in time for the next regularly scheduled meeting. Section 8. At the latter meeting, the proceedings shall be dis­ cussed. The meeting shall then vote. A majority vote of the mem­ bership of the Union shall: (a) Accept the findings and recommendations, or (b) Reject the findings and recommendations, or (c) Accept the findings, but modify the recommendations, or (d) Order a new trial after finding that substantial justice has not been done with regard to the charges. In this event, a new trial shall take place at the port where headquarters is located and upon application, the accused, the accusers, and their witnesses shall be furnished transportation and subsistence. Section 9. After the vote set forth in Section 8, any punishment so decided upon shall become effective. Headquarters shall cause iiotice of the results thereof to be sent to each accused and accuser. Section 10. An accused who has been, found guilty,- or who is ^under effective punishment, may appeal in the following manner: He may send or deliver a notice of appeal to Headquarters within 30 days after receipt- of the notice of the decision of the membership. Section 11. At the next regular meeting of the port where Head­ quarters is located, after receipt of the notice of appeal, the notice shall be presented.and shall dien become part of the minutes. An Appeals Committee shall then be elected. The Vice-President in charge of contracts is charged with the duty of presenting the before-mentioned proceedings and all available documents used as evidence at the trial to the Appeals Committee, as well as any written statement or argument submitted by the accused. The accused may argue his appeal in person, if he so desires. The appeal shall be heard at Union Headquarters on the night the committee is elected. It shall be the responsibility of the accused to insure that his written statement or argument arrives at head­ quarters in time for such presentation. Section 12. The Appeals Committee shall decide the appeal as soon as possible, consistent with fair consideration of the evidence and arguments before it. It may grant adjournments and may request the accused or accusers to present arguments, whenever necessary for such fair consideration. Section 13. The decision of the Appeals Committee shall be by majority vote, and shall be in the form of findings and recommen­ dations. Dissents will be allowed. Decisions and dissents shall be in writing and signed by those participating in such decision or dissent. In making its findings and recommendations, the committee shall be governed by the following: (a) ^0 finding of guilt shall be reversed if there is substantial SEAFARERS evidence to support such a finding and. In such case, the Appeab Committee shall not make in own findings as to the weight of evidence. ^ (b)' In no event shall increased punishment btf recommended. (c) A new trial shall be recommended if the Appeals Committee finds—(a) that any member of the Trial Committee should have been disqualified, or (b) that the accused was not adequately informed of the details of the charged offense, which resulted in his not having been given a fair trial, or (c) that for any other reason, the accused was not given a fair trial. (d) If there is not substantial evidence to support a finding of guilt, the Appeals Committee shall recommend that the charge on which the finding was based be dismissed. (e) The Appeals Committee may recommend lesser punishment. Section 14. The Appeals Committee shall deliver its decision and dissent, if any, to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies to be published and shall have them sent to each jsort in time to reach there before the next regular scheduled meeting. Headquarters shall also send a copy to each accused and accuser at their last known address, or notify them in person. Section IS. Ac the meeting indicated in Section 14 of th.'s Article, the membership, by a majority vote, shall accept the decision of the Apjseals Committee, or the dissent therein. If.there is no dissent, the decision of the Appeals Committee shall stand. If a new trial is ordered, that trial shall be held in^the port where headquarters is located, in the manner provided for in Section 2 of this Article. Any decision so providing for a new trial shall contain such direaions as will insure a fair hearing to the accused. Saction 16. Headquarters shall notify the accused and each accuser, either in person or in writing addressed to their last known address, of the results of the appeal. A further appeal shall be allowed as sec forth in Section 17 of this Article. Saction 17. Each member is charged with knowledge of the pro­ visions of the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America, and the rights of, and procedure as to, further appeal as provided for therein. Decisions reached thereunder shall be binding on all members of the Union. • Saction 18. It shall be the duty of all members of the Union to take all steps within their constimtional power to carry out the terms of any effective decisions. Saction 19. Every accused shall receive a written copy of the charges preferred against him and shall be given a reasonable time to prepare his defense, but he may thereafter plead guilty and • waive any or all of the other rights and privileges granted to him by this Article. If an accused has been properly notified of his trial and fails to attend without properly requesting a postpone­ ment, the Trial Committee may hold its trial without his presence. Article XVI Offenses and Penalties Section 1. Upon proof the commission of the following offenses, the member shall be expelled from membership: (a) Proof of membership in any organization advocating the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force; (b) Acting as an informer against the interest of the Union or the membership in any organizational campaign; (c) Acting as an informer for, or agent of, the company against the interests of the membership or the Union; (d) The commission of any act as part of a conspiracy to destroy the Union. •.•,,1. juir, un LOG (c)' Miicondua during any meeting ot other Unioa pro<»edin& ot bringing the Union into disrepute by conduct not provided for elsewhere in this Article; (d) Refusal or nedigent failure to carry out orders of those duly authorized to make such orders at any time. Saction. 4. Upon proof of the commission of any of the following offensM, members shall be penalized up to and including a fine of (a) Refusal or wilful failure to be present at sign-ons or pay-offs; (b) Wilful failure to submit Union book to Union representa­ tives at pay-off; (c) Disorderly conduct at pay-off or sign-on; (d) Refusal to cooperate with Union representatives in dis­ charging their duties; (e) Disorderly conduct in the Union hall; (f) Gambling in the Union hall; (g) Negligent failure to join ship. Saction 5. Any member who has committed an offense penalized by no more than a fine of {50.00 may elect to waive his rights under this Constitution subject to the provisions of Article XV, Section 19 and to pay the maximum fine of {50.00 to the duly authorized representative of the Union. Saction 6. This Union, and its members, shall not be deemed to waive any claim, of personal or property rights to which it or its members are entitled, by bringing the member to trial or enforcing a penalty as provided in this Constitution. Saction 7. Any member under suspension for an offense under this Article shall continue to pay all dues and assessments and must observe his duties to the Union, members, officials, and job holders. Arifcle XVII Publications This Union may publish such pamphlets, journals, newspapers, magazines, periodicals and general literature, in such manner as may be determined, from time to time, by the Executive Board. Article XVIII Bonds Officers and job holders, whether elected or appointed as well as all other employees handling monies of the Union shall be bonded as required by law. Article XIX Expenditures Saction 1. In the event no contrary policies or instructions are in existence, the President may authorize, make, or incur such ex­ penditures and expenses as are normally encompassed within the authority conferred upon him by Article X of this Constitution. Section 2. The provisions of Section I shall similarly apply to the routine accounting and administrative procedures of the Union except those primarily concerned with trials, appeals, negotiations, strikes, and elections. Saction 3. The provisions of this Article shall supersede to the extent applicable, the provisions of Article X of this Constitution. Article XX Saction 2. Upon proof of the commission of any of the following income offenses, the member shall be penalized up to and including a Saction I. The income of this Union shall include dues, initiation penalty of expulsion from the Union. In the event the penalty of expulsion is not invoked or recommended, the penalty shall not fees, fines, assessments, contributions, loans, interest, dividends, as exceed suspension from the rights and privileges of membership well as income derived from any other legitimate business operation or other legitimate source. for more than two (2) years, or a fine of {50.00 or both: (a) Wilfully misappropriating or misusing Union property of Saction 2. An official Union receipt, properly filled out, shall be the value in excess of {50.00. given to anyone paying money to the Union or to any person auth­ (b) Unauthorized use of Union property, records, stamps, seals, orized by the Union to receive money. It shall be the duty of every person affiliated with the Union who makes such payments to etc., for the purpose of personal gain; (c) Wilful misuse of any office or job, elective or not, within the demand such receipt. Union for the purpose of personal gain, financial or otherwise, or Saction 3. No assessments shall be levied except after a ballot the wilful refusal or failure to execute the duties or functions conducted under such general rules as may be decided upon by a of the said office or job. Of gross neglect or abuse in executing majority vote of the membership, provided that: such duties or functions or other serious misconduct or breach of (a) The ballot must be secret, trust. The President may, during the pendency of disciplinary (b) The assessment must be approved by a majority of the proceedings under this subsection, suspend the officer or jobholder from exercising the funaions of the office or job, with or without valid ballots cast. pay, and designate his temporary replacement. Saction 4. Except as otherwise provided by law, all payments (d) Unauthorized voting, or unauthorized handling of ballots, by members or other affiliates of this Union shall be applied suc­ stubs, rosters, verification lists, ballot boxes, or election files, or cessively to the monetary obligations owed the Uniop commencing election material of any sort; with the oldest in point of time, as measured from the date of (e) Preferring.charges with knowledge that such charges are accrual of such obligation. The period of arrears shall be calculated accordingly. •false; (f) Making or transmitting, with intent to deceive, false reports or communications which fall within the scope of Union business; Article XXI (g) Deliberate failure or refusal to join one's ship, or mis­ Other Types of Union Affiliatiori conduct or neglect of duty aboard ship, to the detriment of the Union or its agreements; To the extent permitted by law, this Union, by majority vote (h) Deliberate and unauthorized interference, ot deliberate and of the membership, may provide for affiliation with it by individ­ malicious villification. With regard to the execution of the duties uals in a lesser capacity than membership, or in a capacity other of any office or job; than membership. By majority vote of the membership, the Union (i) Paying for, or receiving money for, employment aboard a may provide for the rights and obligations incident to such capaci­ ties or affiliations. These rights and obligations may include, but ' vessel, exclusive of proper earnings and Union payments; (j) Wilful refusal to submit evidence of affiliation for the are not limited to (a) the applicability or non-applicability of all' purpose of avoiding or delaying money payments to the Union, or any part of this Constitution; (b) the terms of such affiliation; (c) the right of the Union to peremptory termination of such, or unauthorizedly transferring or receiving evidence of Union affiliation and, (d) the fees required for such affiliation. In no affiliation, with intent to deceive; event may anyone not a member receive evidence of affiliatioa (k) Wilful failure or refusal to carry out the order of those duly equivalent to that of members, receive priority or rights over authorized to make such orders during time of strike. members, or be termed a member. (1) Failure or refusal to pay a .fine or assessment within the time limit set therefor cither by the Constitution ot by action taken in Arricle XXII accordance with the Constitution. Quorums Section 3. Upon proof of the commission of any of the following offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including a sus­ Saction 1. Unless elsewhere herein otherwise specifically provided, pension from the rights and privileges of membership for two (2) the quorum for a special meeting of a port shall be six full book years, or a fine of {50.00 or both: members. (a) Wilfully misappropriating or misusing Union property Saction 2. The quorum for a regular meeting of a Port shall be of the value under {50.00; (b) Assuming any office or job, whether elective or not with fifty (50) members. knowledge of the lack of possession of the qualifications required Saction 3. Unless otherwise specifically set forth herein, the therefor; decisions, reports, recommendations, or other funaions of any; �Inly, IMt SEAFARERS -cment of ih# Union iwalrinn n to act^^y, ArticU XXV r^lorltr of Aoto TOttoft and thaU not ba official or effecthra Amendments »nl« d» qaornm wqulrementi ara met. UTiIi Constitution. shall be amended In the following manner: Sacriea 4. UnleM odhetwlM Indicated herein, where the require* fnenti for a quorum are not apecifically let forth, a quorum ihall Saetlon I. Any full book member may submit at any regular ^ deemed to be a majority of those composing the applicable meeting of any port proposed amendments to this Constitution legment of the Union. In resolution form. If a majority vote of the membership of the ArHcle XXIII Meetings Section 1. Regular membership meetings shall be held monthly only in the following major ports at the following times: During the week following the first Sunday of evety month a meeting shall be held on Monday—at New York; on Tuesday—at riiiladclphia; on Wednesday—at Baltimore; and on Friday—at Detroit. During the next week, meetings shall be held on Monday at Houston; on Tuesday—at New Orleans and on Wednesday—at Mobile. All regular membership meetings shall commence at 2-30 P.M. local time. Where a meeting day falls on a Holiday officially designated as such by the authorities of the state or municipality in which a port is located, the port meeting shall take place on the following business day. Saturday and Sunday shall' not be deemed business days. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all regular nfeetings in ports in thier respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a regular meeting of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairman of the meetings. In the event a quorum is not present at 2:30 P.M. the chairman of the meeting at the pertinent port shall postpone the opening of tlie meeting but in no event later than 3:00 P.M. Section 2. A special meeting at a port may be wiled only at the direction of the Port Agent or Area Vice President. No special meeting may be held, except between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P M. Notice of such meeting shall be posted at least two hours in advance, on the port bulletin board. Ihe Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all special meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a special meeting of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. The contents of this Seaion 2 arc subject to the provisions of Article XIII, Section 4(a). Section 3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all regular meetings shall be governed by the following: 1. The Union Constitution. 2. Majority vote of the members assembled. Article XXIV Definitions and Miscellaneous Provisions Relating Thereto Snpplement—^Paye Seven LOG Port approves it, the proposed amendment shall be forwarded to all Ports for further action. Section 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by a ma­ jority vote of the membership, it shall be referred to a Constitutiond Committee in the Port where Headquarters is located. This Committee shall be composed of six full book members, two from each department and shall be elected- in accordance with such rules as are established by a majority vote of that Port. The Com­ mittee will act on all proposed amendments referred to it. The Committee may receive whatever advice and assistance, legal or otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare a report on the amendment together with any proposed changes or substitutions or recommendations and the reasons for such recommendations. The latter shall then be submitted to the membership by the President. If a majority vote of the membership approves the amendment as recommended, it shall then be voted upon, in a yes or no vote by the membership of the Union by secret ballot in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article Xlll, Section 3(b) - through Section 5, except that, unless otherwise required by a majority vote of the membership at the time it gives the approval necessary to put the referendum to a vote, the Union Tallying Committee shall consist of six (6) full book members, two from each of the three (3) departments of the Union, elected from Headquarters Port. The amendment shall either be printed on the ballot, or if too lengthy, shall be referred to on the ballot. Copies of the amendment shall be posted on the bulletin boards of all potts and made avail­ able at the voting site in all ports. Secllen 3. If approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast, the. amendment shall become effective immediately upori notifica­ tion by the Headquarters Tallying Committee to the President that the amendment has been so approved, unless otherwise specified in the amendment. The President shall immediately notify all ports of the results of the vote on the amendment. Article XXVI Transition Clause Section 1. It is the purpose and intent of this Article to provide for an orderly transition from Union operations and activities as governed by the Constitution in effect prior m the adoption of this amended Constitution, to operations arid activities conducted in accordance with this amended Constitution. Accordingly, the following sections are to be given the interpretation required to effectuate the foregoing purpose and intent. Section 2. All routine administrative, accounting, and other similar procedures and processes of this Union, in effect immediately prior to the adoption of this amended Constitution shall-jse deemed to be permitted heruender and shall contiiiiie in effect unless or until changed, in accordance with the provisions hereof. Section 3. All methods and means of collecting and disbursing Union funds, all segregations of Union funds, rules of order generally followed, bonding procedures, reinstatement procedures, and any other practices or procedure, in effect immediately prior to the adoption of this amended Constitution, shall be deemed to be petmitted hereunder, and shall continue in effect unless or until changed in accordance with the provisions hereof. Section 4. All Union policies, customs, and usage, including those with regard to admission into membership, in effect immediately prior to the adoption of this amended Constitution, shall be deemed to be permitted hereunder and shall continue in effect unless or until changed in accordance with the provisions hereof. Section 5. All officers and other jobholders elected as a result of the balloting held by this Union during November and December of 1958, who are serving at the time of the adoption of this amended Constitution, shall continue to serve, without rediiction in salary, in the office most closely related to the one held prior to that adoption, and for a term not to exceed that for which he was elected in the balloting held in 1958. For this purpose the following table sets out the new office and job, the present nearest equivalent in terms of functions presently performed, and Ae identity of-the person occupying it. The adoption of this amended Constimtion shall constinite ratification of this table. Section 1. Incapacity. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "incapacity," shall mean any illness or situation preventing the affected person from carrying out his duties for more than 30 days, provided that this does not. result in a vacancy. However, nothing contained in this Article shall be deemed to prohibit the execution of the functions of more than one job and/or office in which event no incapacity shall be deemed to exist with regard to the regular job or office of the one taking over the duties and functions of the one incapacitated. The period of incapacity shall be the time during which the circumstances exist. Section 2. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "vacancy" shall include failure to perform the functions of any office or job by reason of death, or resignation, or suspension from membership or expulsion from the Union with no_ further riglit to appeal in accordance with the provisions of Article XV. of this Constitution. Section 3. When applicable to the Union as a whole the term, "majority vote of the membership", shall mean the majority of all the valid votes cast by full book membets at an official meeting of those ports holding a. meeting. This definition shall prevail not­ withstanding that one or more ports cannot hold meetings because of no quorum. For the purpose of this Seaion, the term "meeting" shall refer to those meetings to be held during the time period within which a vote must be taken in acftirdance with the Constitution and the custom and usage of the Union in the indicated priority, Old Title . Individual New Title • Section 4. When applicable solely to port action and not con­ Secretary-Treasurer PAUL HALL cerned with, or related to, the Union as a whole, and not forming President Assistant Secretarypart of a Union-wide vote, the term, "majority vote of the mem­ Executive Treasurer CAL TANNER bership", shall refer to the majority of the valid votes cast by the Vice-President full book members at any meeting of the Pott, regular or special. Vice-President in . Section 5. The term, "membership action", or reference thereto, charge of Contracts Assistant Secretarysball mean the same as the term "majority vote of the membership". and Contract Treasurer CLAUDE SIMMONS Enforcement Section 4, Where the title of any office or job, or the holder thereof, is set forth in this Constitution, all references thereto and Vice-President in Assistant Secretarythe provisions concerned therewith shall be deemed to be equally charge of the Treasuter EARL SHEPPARD applicable to whomever is duly acting in such office or job. Atlantic Coast Section 7. The term "Election Year" shall be deemed to mean • Vice-President in Assistant Sectetarythat calendar year prior to the calendar year in which elected offi­ charge of the DNDSEY WILLIAMS Treasurer cials and- other elected job-holders are required to assume office. Gulf Coast The first election year hereunder shall be deemed to be I960. Boston Port Agent Vice-President in and Administrative Section 8. The terras, "this Constitution", stnd "this amended charge of the Lakes Direaor of Great AL TANNER end Inland Waters Constitution", shall be deemed to have the same meaning and shall Lakes Distria refer to the Constitution which takes the place of the one adopted by the Union in 1939, as amended up through August, 1956. (To be filled by the President in accord­ Section 9. The term, "member in good staiiding", shall mean a ance with Constitu­ member whose monetary obligations to the Union are not in arrears tion) VACANCY for thirty days or more, or who is not under suspension or expul­ Seaetary-Treasurer sion effective in accordance with this Constitution. Unless other­ Headquarters Assistant Seaetarywise expressly indicated, the term, "member", shall mean a member Representative Treasurer BILL HALL in good standing. Assistant SecretaryHeadquarters Section 10. Unless plainly otherwise required by the coijtext of Treasurer ED MOONHY Representative their use, the terms "Union book", "membership book", and book , Assistant SecretaryHeadquarters shall mean official evidence of Union membership. Treasurer JOB VOLPIAN Representative Section II. The term "full book" or "full Union book" shall mean Since no eleaed officer or jobholder currently performs the only an official certificate issued as evidence of Union membership functions of the new office of Seaetary-Treasurer, that office shall which, can be attained only by those members who' have first acquired' the highest seniority rating set forth In the standard be filled by the President pursuant to Article X, ^lon l(j) of this Constitution. From the date of the adoption of this Constitu­ jfleaive bargaining agreement tion, the officers, as above described, shall execute the powers -.nd Section 12. The term, "full book member", shall mean a ineinber to who.m a full book has l>?cn duly issued and "wbo is entitled to functions, and assume the responsibilities of the said offices as set forth Jo this Constitution. retain it in accordance with the provisions of this Constitutiqii. EXHIBIT A Minimal requirements to be contained In Constitutloii of subordinate bodies and divisions chartered by or affiliated vrith the Seafarers international Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Wafers District. I All members shall have equal rights and privileges, subject to reasonable rules and regulations, contained in this (institution. Including secret election, freedom of speech, the right to hold office and the right of secret votes on assessinent and dues increases, alt in accordance with the law. II No member may be automatically suspended from membership except for non-payment of dues, and all members shall be afforded a fair hearing upon written charges, with a reasonable time to pre­ pare defense, when accused of an offense under the Constitution, III This Union is chartered by (and/or affiliated with), the Sea­ farers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakea and Inland Waters District, and this Constitution and any amend­ ments thereto, shall not take effect unless and until approved as set forth in the Constitution of that Union. IV An object of this Union is, within its reasonable capacity, to promote the welfare of, and assist, the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Wateri Disttia. The charter (and/or affiliation) relationship between this Union and the Seafarers International Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall not be dissolved so long as at least ten members of this Union, and the Seafarers International Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board wish to continue such relationship. VI No amendment to this Constitution shall be effealve unless and until approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the membership in a secret referendum- conducted for that purpose. In, any event, the adoption of this Constitution and any amendments thereto, will not be effective unless and until compliance with Article II of the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America —Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes-and Inland Waters Distrirt is first made. VII The Seafarers International Union of North America—^Atlantlc^ Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Distria shall have the right to check, inspect and make copies of all the books and records of this Union upon demand. VIII This Union shall not take any action which will have the effect of reducing its net assets, calculated through recognized accounting procedures, below the amount of Its indebtedness to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, unless approved by that Union through its Executive Board. IX So long as there exists any indebtedness by this Union to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, that Union shall have the right to appoint a representative or representatives to this Union who shall have'the power to attend all meetings of this Union, or its sub-divisions, or governing boards, if any; and who shall have access to all books and records of this Union on demand. This reptesentative, or these representatives, shall be charged with the duty of assisting this Union and its membership, and acting as • liaison between the Seafarers International Union of North America —Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Distria and this Union. So long as any unpaid per capita tax, or any other Indebtedness of any sort, is owed by this Union to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Distria, such indebtedness shall constitute a first lien on the assets of this Union, which lien shall not be impaired without the written approval of the Seafarers International Union of North AmericaAtlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District aaing through its Executive Board. XI TTie per capita tax payable by this Union to the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Distria shall be that which is fixed in accordance with the terms of the Constitution of that Union. XII This Constimtion and actions by this Union pursuant thereto are subjea to those provisions of tlie Constimtion of the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District pertaining to affiliation, disaffiliation, trustee­ ships, and the granting and removal of charters. XIII This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America through the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ tria. It shall share in, and participate as part of, the delegation of that Distria to the Convention of the Seafarers Inrernational Union of North America in accordance with the provisions of the Con­ stimtion of the Seafarers International Union of North America— Atlatitici Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Disuia. I I �m rnmmmi - - -if i-H' ,V„~. w J., - b>i V; 3f:r':".. EFERY SEAFARER IS GUARANTEED • Protection of the rights and privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. • The right to vote. ^ The right to nominate himself for, and to hold, any office in the Union. • That every official of the Union shall be hound to uphold and protect the rights of every member and that in no case shall any member be deprived of his rights and privileges as a member voithout due process of the law of the Union. • The right to be confronted by his accuser and to be given a fair trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members if he should be charged with conduct detrimental to the welfare of Seafarers banded together in this Union. • The right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. ^ The assurance that his brother Seafarers will stand with him in defense of the democratic principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union* % 120 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource July 1962 Description An account of the resource Headlines: COASTAL SHIP LAWS FACING NEW ATTACKS IN CONGRESS RUNAWAY SCUTTLES CREW, SIU ASKS NLRB ACTION NMU STILL ACTIVE ON ROBIN RAID ICC DOES SWITCH, NIPS RAILROAD EXPANSION PLAN THREE SIT PACIFIC UNIONS SPPROVE CONTRACT TERMS GREAT LAKES SIU SLATES VOTING FOR SEVEN POSTS IBU WINS SECOND FLEET IN GULF OIL RIG FIELD NEW CANADA SIU PACTS SET FIRST 40-HOUR WEEK MASS. FISHING FLEET HOLDS ANNUAL FETE OIL FOR BOSTON COUNCIOL GROVE PUMPS OUT BETHTEX LAUNCHES NEW PLANT SIU OPTICAL PLAN EXPANDS AGAIN SWITCH FROM ‘PINEAPPLE RUN’ WILL BE SAD EVENT ON MANKATO THE DOCTORS’ STIKE IN SASKATCHEWAN TEXT OF SIU CONSTITUTION Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 07/1962 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIV, No. 7 1962 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/fc042bf7abba9db51677bfd3164631ca.PDF 7339c2afeb787beb611d1c9db67964b2 PDF Text Text Vol. XXIY No. 6 OFFl-ClAL ORGA'N ·OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATlANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO New Conlra:f. Signed· Latest 50-volume SIU ship's library is delivered to ship's delegate Walter Fitch (right) , at gangway of the Robin Hood (Robin Line) in Erie Basin, Brooklyn, by SIU rep. Pat Marinelli. SIU library program has distributed almost two million new books to Seafarers since it began. (Story on Page 3.) Welcome. ~:~w _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Story On Page 3 1~400 Join SIU In Puerto Rieo Seafarer Gerald Dwyer, (2nd from right), winner of one of the five $6,000 SIU seliolarships awarded last month, is shown with shipmates some years ago aboard the DeSoto (Waterman). He's planning to complete college training he began back in 1950 toward a NY Teaching Certificate. (Story on Page 4.) S e·a S( h 0 Iar. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - S t o r y On Page 2 SIU ACTION . BLOCKS RAID ON ROBIN LINE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - S t o r y On Page 2 Cuban refugees picked up by SIU crew of SeaReSCUe. -train Texas after they escaped by small boat from Cuba are pictured with Texas crewman (left). Plight of Cubans under Castro regime is indicated by one of the escapees, who covers face to avoid possible reprisals against family still in Cuba. (Story on Page 21.) NEW BOXSHIPS RAIL TUGMEN DUE OUT SOON BLAST REPORT FOR SIU CO'S ON JOB CUTS _ _ _ _ _ Story On Page 2 _ _ _ _ _ Story On Page 5 Union Labor Show SIUNA exhibit at the annual AFLCIO Union-Industries Show held in Portland, Oregon. late last month highlighted products of SIUNA fish cannery workers and other affiliates during week-long exhibition of union skills in action. Pictured at the display viewed by thousands who at= tended the show (1-r) are SIU West Coast rep. E. B. McAufey, SIUNA lnt'l rep. John Hawk, sec'y treas. George Johansen of Alaska FishP.rmen's Union and SIU Pacific District rep. George Issel. The exhibit.ion was sponsored by the AFL··CIO Union Label Dept. �SIU ·Ends Picketing, Pu~rto ~Rico Sl(I W.i_n~ t~x~ . . MU M .. · Strike· AClds ·I 400· Memlers . · ·. ~·~ '.· oc s . ove· . , . ~ · · · · · Bl k.d N R0. b.In sh·IP-5 The T 0 al . R SAN JUAN-Significant organizing victories at three island companies has incre.a sed the membership_ of the fast-growing SIU Puerto Rico Division to almost 6,500 members. "" -I 'I -' t..hree latest wins, which added over 1,400 members, included a successful strike at an island . cab company and N a t i o n a l + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Labor Relations Board elec- ing the SIU victory at Esso last stalled on negotiating an agreeA 26-day SIU picketline action against the Moore-Mc- tions covering bus company year. The second vote solidifies ment for Its 136 drivers and eJght Cormack fleet came to a successful conclusion on June 11 workers and Esso refinery em- the Union's position among work- mechanics. Strong support for .the when the company agreed to negotiate with the SIU about .Ployees. ers at Installations of the company, strike was given by independent the Robin Line ships. Mooremac bad attempted to sell off the Robin The win at Esso was by a 44-36 a subsidiary of Standard Oil of taxi drivers who refused to work Line fleet in secrecy while refusing to discuss the issues with the Union. count and was the Union's second New Jersey. The Puerto Rico Dlvi- Commonwealth routes. The c'o mThe successful outcome of the Robin Line beef came after re- over an Independent group, follow- slon now represents employees at pany })ad an exclusive contract gional director Ivan C. McLeod of+ M'.tW~J'@~i*BW:*M~!!:i<.>;.{iWt1M&l'.t¥1miif'hW:i.:gf:'.:"~1.-'A~W.!i~"1.tt.""*!h1'i~f11'iKli~%?::~~li'i.'%;~1~~-"t..~~ four major oil . companies, Esso, with three of the major hotels in the National Labor Relations Tex~co, Shell and Socony-Vacuum. San Juan for pick-up service. Board dismissed a National Mari-· Win Euo Vote Weeks of hard campaigning by time Union petition for a fleetwide The Esso NLRB vote took place the SIU ended with an overwhelmelection in Mooremac. The NMU at Its plant ln Guayanllla. Previ- ing victory over an independent is appealing this decision to the A decision handed down by an Impartial umpire on ~une 22 ously, the SIU . struck Esso and "United Transport Workers" unNLRB in Washington. The e!c>~under the AFL-CIO Internal Disputes Plan has found the National stopped the gasollne pumps of ion. In an NLRB count on June 6, tion petition represented the secMaritime Union guilty of raiding In Its attempt to become barmost of the company's 250 fran- the SIU won a 657-324 vote for end unsuccessful NMU attempt in gaining agent for SIU-manned Robin Line ships. chlsed dealers on the island. The bargaining rights among 1,200 the past five years to raid the election established bargaining workers of the Metropolitan Bus The determination and report by_arbitrator David L. Cole said R obin Line fleet an d swa II ow up rights for a~ truck drivers, main- Authority. The company has the Seafarers' jobs. As a result of the the SIU "has an established collective bargaining relationship'' tenance men and clerical per- bus franchise for the entire city NMU petition, the SIU filed with respect to unlicensed seau~en on the seven Robin Line vessels sonnel. · of San Juan. charges against the NMU under and "the National Maritime Unic;m of America violated Section 2 1A separate two-week strike The independent had the supthe AFL-CIO Internal Disputes of Article XXI of the AFL-CIO constitution in filing and prosagainst the 65-cab Commonwealth port of Jimmy Hoffa's Teamster1 Plan. <See separate story on this Taxi Company ended June 1 with and the National Maritime Union ) ecuting a petition with the NLRB seeking to be certified as the page. the signing of a contract. The in the course of its unsuccessful The SIU picketing began on· collective bargaining representative of said employees." strike tiegan when the company attempt to ward off defeat. May 16 when the SIU learned that ti@:Mi@lim:':ifilM~~:%..."4*.ili~4%#.~aW~l'%W~?fo"§i'.@:@:t-rr.·@f¥.%~~%¥£)»..~"'.'HW.K~i'im'.'<'.:'·@'.W.@~M1l l\fooremac was secretly planning to liquidate the bargaining unit by tion victory. In 1957 when the SIU Co's Busy On Conversions 5elling off the seven SIU-manned Robin fleet was sold to MooreRobin Line ships and the company McCormack, the NMU attempted refused to negotiate with the SIU its first raid, but was soundly trounced in the voting. en this issue. Subsequently the NMU signed Jn the picketing which followed , the SIU tied up 19 Mooremac an agreement with the SIU in With basic conversion work now completed, the first of two C-4 containerships has arvessels, including two Robin Line which it pledged to withdraw all rived in New York to be fitted with special trailer-loading equipment before entering servappeals from the NLRB decision ships, in Boston, Philadelphia, New ice next month for Waterman of Puerto Rico on an East Coast run to the Caribbean. · · York, Baltimore and Jacksonville. recertifying the SIU as collective The new SS Mobile is at . . Among the immobilized Moore- bargaining 11gent for the seven mac ships were the passenger vessels. SIU then maintained un- Todd's Shipyard in Brooklyn expected shortly. Both will be In work Is moving ahead on four forliners Argentina and Brasil, which interrupted contractual relation- where the final touches on service by August after special mer Esso T-2s, which are getting equipment Is Installed. · new 419-foot mid-bodies. were compelled to cancel sched- ships with: Moore - McCormackLine until the present beef the conversion will be added. The Robin Conversion . work by two other The old Esso New Orleans will uled crui ses. second ship, the New Orleans, ls SIU-contracted companies is con:- enter service sometime next month Contributing heavily to the ef- arose. fecliveness of the picketline was - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - tinuing on schedule In other At..: as the Elizabeth Port and -the eK• lantfc Coast shipyards. Seatraln Esso Raleigh will make its appearthe support received from rank is adding a 54-foot mid-section to ance as the San Juan in Septemand file waterfront workers on the two of its vessels In a $1.5 million ber. The Esso Bethlehem and the docks, in the shipyards and aboard · modernization program, which will Esso Chattanooga, renamed the Los enlarge their capacity by a mini- Angeles and the San Ji'rancisco, mum of 16 more railroad cars. are waiting for mid-sections but The Seatrain Georgia ls expect- ~re also expected to -b e ready by Mormacwren, had been tied up in , A program that will end the need for a series of inocula- ed to enter se..Vice early In July, September. New York but was released at the request of Secretary of Labor Ar- tions just before sailing day will go into effect for Seafarers at which time the Seatraln LouiSea~Land is also modifying the thur Goldberg in order that it in July at SIU clinics. in ·N ew York, Baltimore and New Or- siana will enter the Sun Ship- former Navy seaplane tend«;!r Tanmight carry famine relief cargo to leans. The plan will eventual-+.--·- ·- ----..,------- building yard in Chester, Pa., to giers into the auto ferry Detroit. A C-3, this ship will be abJe to hunger-stricken northeast Brazil. ly extend to all ports where tions taken in the event the yellow receive Its new mldbody. Sea_.Land is also converting two carry 500 cars on a two-week Subsequently, at the request of "shot" card he normally carries ships, waiting for the Germanthe Military Sea Transportation SIU clinics are maintained. schedule between San Juan. Service, the SIU agreed to remove Under ·the new system, when, with his seamen's papers is lost. bullt mid-sections for two more Puerto Rico and Port Newark. pickets temporarily from two a Seafarer reports to the clinic for The permanent file kept at · the and modifying a new acquisition. Mooremac vessels in order that his regular physical examination, clinics, which can readily be At Todd's Shipyard, Hoboken, NJ, they might unload military sup- his immunization record will be checked by teletype from any ·port, plies. Lines tying up three other brought up to date while he's on will avoid the necessity to take the Mooremac ships also were lifted the beach during his leisure ..time. "shots" all over again. temporarily at the request of Sec- The "shots" given will be noted on Previously, whenever a seaman. ' . retary Goldberg to permit the un- a permanent record kept at the lost his Immunization card, difficult~es in tracing the type of lnocJoading of perishables. clinics. The SIU has had the Robin Line This will provide every Seafarer ulat10n received, and the place and A&G Deep Sea Shipping \Jnder c<>ntract ever since 1941. with extra proof of the inocula- date wbere It was given, frequentPHILADELPHIA _ Picketlines Report -Page 6 . following a lopsided NLRB elec-+ Jy meant he _had to go through manned by the Marine Engineers The Pacific Coast Seafarer the whole series once more. Beneficial Association and ·the -Page 7 ,. Inoculations for smallpox, teta- Masters, Mates & Pilots here have nus toxoid, typhoid, para-typhoid tied up the freighter Flying Cloud. . SIU Safety Department and polio will be administered at -Page 7 The plcketjng resulted when the SIU medical centers as standard The Great Lalces Seafarer ship was transferred to the .Ameriprocedure, and additional immuni•. - p age . 8 ~· zation for yellow fever, cholera, can Export 'neet by lsbrandtsen The Canadian Seafarer : typhus and plague will be given and the jobs of .both the engineers 9 if a Seafarer's expected route of and the mates were taken over by the Brotherhood of ·Marine Of .. The SIU lniand travel requires any or all ol them. ficers, an affiliate of the National . -Page The new clinic service will be Maritime Union. · Editorial Cartoon . - Pag.e ti handled throughout by the SIU The BMO takeover violated an Medical Department, which oper· SIU ' Medical Department ~ ates the clinics est~blished under arbitration precedent won by the · _ . .-Page 14 1 the Union's Welfare Plan. It ls MEBA which upheld the job rights * The SIU Industrial Worker t of the engin~~rs on the ship. expected to be of considerable The International Lon~shore­ . ! . · · ~ "'-'Page 14 1~ value to Seafarers who can take • the vaccinations at their own .con- men's Associati.o n h~s ordered its wJTh·e F~sherm-.n and Cannery ·worker , venience ~nd not have to chance members not to work any of the ·II · · -Page 15 "· missing out on a Job because they 14 Isbrandfsen ships that may be · were unable to take the "shots" turned over to Export as part ~IU F~o~, Ship Sanitation .~: · for any reason. of a complicated financial transDep t , , ....:.page 16·' ... .. "'""'· It will also do · away with the action under which Isbrandtsen . SIU Soci~I Se.c urity Dep't Baltimore SIU picketline ringed the area around pier where problem ~reated b~ some inocula- has actual control of the company. the Mormacteal ~as berthed during Rol>in Line beef. Sea-Page 17 · Tugs manned by. SIU-affiliated tions, which produce soren~ss and farers. manned inform~tional picketlines around the clock S~ipbo~rd News . : .. ,: :. swelling In the hands and arms union members have. honored the . ~er49 four other ports where: company. vesse.ls ~ere . .. , . , . -Pages 19, 2o, ~l, ,~~ :· and oftim interfere with a Sea~ MEBA - MM&P lines and refused to handle : tiig~:p~pti Cloud. tai:~r;'& apil~ty .. tO .:wo.rk.. , , , .. , ~ied., up. ,.:: . ···' ' ' . · AFL·CIO Umpire Finds NMU ·Guilty Of Raiding SIU Robin Line Ships +i---------------..._-------------- New Boxships Due Soon SIU ci·n·c 1 I S Set TO A·ct ··th:::~:!~·~.:::~·:. c::::.,. ••• As Vaccination Centers MEBA MMP a·1t lsbrandtsen Shi·p IND·EX . : To Departme .. ts I ~ and .in. Boat~:~e i 1 tom I �·lae.· Ull . Paie Three ' ~ew Contract Sign,d SIU Vacation Pay Doubled To $800 For All Seafarers -.-<.:_; Seafarers' library is updated on the Robin Hood by Walter Fitch, ship's delegate, prior to the vessel's departure from Erie Basin, Brooklyn, to the West Coast and Manila. An SIU patrolman earlier delivered new carton of 50 popular paperback titles to the ship. SIU Ship Libraries Hit 2 Million Book Total Nearly two million copies of handy, pocket-size books have now been distributed under the SIU ships library program to provide a steady supply of current reading matter for Sea~ farers throughout the world. -+-· Covering both fiction and among Seafarers, who find that non-fiction areas, pa._ckages reading aboard ship ls one of the containing 50 new paperback volumes are distributed by Union representatives to SIU-contracted vessels to restock shipboard libraries every three months. In addition, SIU 'library sets are circulated in all US Public Health Service hospitals regularly visited by SIU representatives to pay Seafarers cash benefits and are also maintained at every SIU hall. The demand for current reading matter has alwaya been high Sea-Land Fleet Wins PHS Award PORT NEWARK-SIU-contracted Sea-Land Service has won a citation from the US Public Health Service honoring the record of sanitary excellence on Its fleet of coastwise and intercoastal ships. The award was presented at the company's offices here by Joseph O'Connor, regional director of the Department of Heallh, Education and Welfare, and paid tribute to Sea-Land's record of attaining a rating of 95 or hig'her on official •USPHS inspections on each of the nine vessels In the SIU-manned fleet. Annual inspections are conducted by the Public Health Service as a means of deterring disease and contamination aboard ship as well as ashore. The inspections cover a wide area that includes the preparation and serving of all food and drink as well as their sources ashore. The service maintains a checklist of 166 separate items covering sanitary construction, maintenance and cleanliness of all ft;>Od service and cooking facilities aboard the vessels. Last month, two other SIU companies, Ore Navigation and Calmar Steampship, earned the accolades of the USPHS for their sani.tation record. P.reviQusly,. SIU compar.ies that have received the 1>wards included Alcoa, Bloomfield, Isthmian and Waterman. few activities possible during lelsure time. A supply of suitable reading material is a premium Item on most vessels. The SIU library program was initiated nine years ago when UnIon representatives learned that most ships' libraries at that time were stocked with old, discarded books which frequently covered subjects that were not of interest to Seafarers. Old textbooks and outdated technical manuals often made up the bulk of .the library. Paperback volumes were selected for the SIU program to eliminate the space-wasting bulk of hardcover books and because of the handy size, the availability of thousands of titles and fewer problems in distribution. In an original survey of Seafarers' reading tastes, the SEAFARERS LOG found out that · "Westerns" do not rank highest In preferred reading matter aboard ship, with mysteries pulling more appeal. Periodically, the . selections are further reviewed so that up-to-date reading preferences of Seafarers are met. A 50-volume set will include, in addition to "Westerns" and mysteries, a choice of current best-selling paperback novels, nonfiction books and volumes covering humor and sports. "How to do it" titles also are popular. ·. I a year's time, an SIU-contracted ship will receive a minimum of 200 new titles. Additional packages are provided for ships scheduled to be away· from the States longer than three months. A signifi~ant monetary gain has been won for Seafarers as a 1·,esult of negotia• tion of a new agreement with SIU-contracted operators. The gain, in the form of a substantial increase in vacation benefits, amounts to $400 additional per year, or the equivalent of more than $33 per month. Other gains in the ~ontract cams in the form of improvements in working rules and general rules. As a result of the vacation gain, effective October 1 of this year, all Seafarers will be able to start a c c u m - • . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - • H any ship la sold, scrappe( · · d. ing aboard or paying off will not u1atmg vacation ere tts at affect the amount ' of the benefit. or disposed of i¢1 any fashion il the rate of $800 a year, or In addition, the contract pro- a foreign port, th• crew will bl $200 every 90 days, with no ~ides the following improvements entitled to first-clasa jet transpori talion back to the port of engagelimitation on the number of m wo~~ing rules: ment. ·1 d · Add1t1onal 'Readiness Period' . s h ips sa1 e or any r~qmre• An additional 13 minutes • Provisions for call-backs tt ment that they pay off their ship. The $400 increase was approved by the trustees of the SIU Vacation Plan upon the motion of the Union trustees, following complet' f t t t lk 10n o con rac renewa1 a s. Every 90 Days Payment of the $800 annual rate will be made in the same manner as the previous $400 benefit. Instead · of getting $100 every 90 days, Seafarers can thus collect $200 at 90-day intervals, or $800 at the end of a year of work, if they choose, without getting off their ships. The option of remain- SIUNA Alfiliates Meet Fish, Cannery Unions Set Up Nat'I Body · WASHINGTON - A newly-established SIUNA National Conference of Fishermen and Fish Cannery Workers is mapping out an ~ctive program to upgrade the industry on behalf of 18,000 members in r n - - - - - - - - - - - autonomous affiliates on all the new SIUNA grouping will deal with mutual problems on imports, coasts and in Alaska. Delegates representing all sectors of the international union in the fish and cannery field met here on June 19-20 to set up a permanent conference structure under a full - time national coordinator. Headquarters for the conference will be here in Washington. It will serve as an international clearing house for all union segments in the industry. The full-time apparatus is also designed to coordinate a joint organizing campaign by affiliated unions to bring an estimated 50,000 non-union fishermen and cannery workers under the SIUN A banner. Unions in the conference are already undertaking a concentrated effort behind pending Senate and House bills to remove restrictions on collective bargaining by fishermen's unions. Under existing law, anti-trust statutes can June, 1962 Vol. XXIV, No. 6 be applied against fishermen seeking to bargain on the minimum price of a catch before the boats set sail. Fishermen are generally PAUL HALL, Presfdent paid on the percentage of a catch, amount determined after a HERBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWlN SPIVACK, an Managing Ed•': or; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art voyage. Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, ARTHUR MARKO• Present prohibitions against fishWITZ, MlKl'J POLLACK, JOHN WEITZEL, Staf! ermen, especially iri the tuna and Writers. salmon fleets, seriously hamper Published monthly et the heedquertert of the Seeferers lnternetlonel Union, At· organizing efforts and have relantlci, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Water1 sulted in lower wages for fisher~ District, AFL·CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, e ·rooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYeclnth 9·6600 • men, since many boats are also Second class postege peld et the Post owned by cannery employers. Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act Besides its concern with legislaof Aug. 24, 1912. 120 tive issues and thefr ·effect on unions arid workers in the industry, SEAFARERS LOG • ll d d' · d" 1 rea. mess perto s a owe • makmg a total of 30 minutes, when the watch ~elow is broke~ out to work overtime. This apphes in. all instances, except after the completion of a meal hour. • Ships arriving in port after :S PM on Friday and scheduled to sail before 8 AM Monday must post the sailing board within two hours after arrival. Any changes in the sailing board must be made eight hours before departure. This provision will apply to all ships scheduled to leave port on a weekend. .. tariffs, conservation, promotion of American fishery products and the modernization of the US-flag ftsh_tng fleet. Delegates also voted to publish a monthly bulletin for all affiliates with reporta on joint activ.ities. shift, haul, rig cargo gear or perform other duties have been re .. written and strengthened. Two hours minimum are payable for all call-backs after 5 PM and before 8 AM, Monday through Friday. A four-hour minimum is payable on weekends. An updated tanker agreemenl incorporates the 30 minutes' re.. porting time, the sailing board clause, the "return to port of en· gagement" clause and the new call-back clause modified some· what for tanker purposes. In addition, several clauses from the freight agreement have now been incorporated In the tanker contract, including provisions for midnight lunch and the midnight meal rule for the steward department. Other additions to the tanker agreement deal with deck department members standing gangway watches, carpenter's work and the duties of electricians. The tanker agreement also includes a provision for the bosun to receive the high rate of overtime when working the watch on deck, Saturday, Sunday and holi-· days at sea or in port. Subject to membership ratification, the working agreement is effective ,June 15, 1962 and will continue for a period of two years until June 15, 1964. 'As is traditional in SIU contracts, the agreement is subject to a reopening on monetary matters on seven days• notice. Jet-Age Crimp System Spurs 2-Pot Pay Evils A 1962-style crimp operation to bolster the two-pot wage system used on Euror,ean-flag vessels appears to be in full swing, a~cording to 'Fairplay," a. British shipping journal. The magazine reveals some details of the heavy one-way air traffic in importing seamen for European ships from Hong Kong, Bombay and Singapore. Asian seamen have Ion~ been the chief victims of the two-pot pay ~ys ­ tem, under which European shipowners spearheaded by the British pay lower wages to seamen of other countries than they do to their own nationals. The net effect is to undercut wages and conditions for British seamen and other Europeans. (See editorial on Page 11.) Conspicuously noted in weekly reports on the British air charter market are flights of Super-Constellations and DC-6Bs with ships' crews to London, Amsterdam, Oslo, Rome, Hamburg, Athens and other shipping capitals. British-flag vessels are among the heaviest users of the two-pot system and, since Hong Kong is a British col4).ny, with an overflow of refugees from Red China, they have easy access to a cheap and ready supply of labor. · The demand to carry seamen from the Far East Lo Europe has been so heavy that shipowners have been warned they may have to pay narcnal airline rates when they import seamen, unless more esstbound traffi~ develops to pay the way of return air trips with no bookings assured. Intet·estingly enough, the published accounts of the charters pointedly distinguish the air movement of "seamen" and "passenger~" by such listings as " . .. 72 passengers, Madrid to TokYl), mid-July, returning mid-August; 49 seamen, Hong Kong to Amsterdam, to au-r:ive by 23rd July; 70 seamen, Bombay to London, to arrive Ith July . , ." �Close-Up On 1,962 · (Featured on this'· peg~ -. ... erticles. eb~ ut two of the five SIU fcholarshlp. winners In 1962, Future issues will carry articles a bout the others. J w.-11 _ N ew Berlln Escape Tools -Cr~wmen Use Ship·'n Schnapps UST BE.RLIN:--Slx Eaet German crewmemben .., an excursion steamer hit ._pon a new tool to use In escaping from belilnd the Berlin Wall: Schnapps. ' Fleeing with eight reJ.atives an~ friends, including a 14-month-old ba~y• .the six aeamen ~used tlie whiskey to get the · Communist captain and engineer .of the 386-ton, 700-passenger steamer drunk. Then they took ov.es- the vessel and headed toward West Berlin where thev made eood their flight to fre~dom. ' • The refugees &aid the captain and engineer consumed most of four Seafarer Gerald Dwyer, with the aid of a four-year, $6,000 SIU scholarship, will go on bottles of brandy, a bottle of wine and 12 pints of beer in an all-night to complete his studies for a teaching degree at Utica (NY) College this year. Dwyer attended Syracuse University for two years in 1950 and '51, but was forced to tippUng bout, The crewmembers only pretended to drink along. Locked In Cabins suspend his studies due to fi-•,_·- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When the office~ were intoxicated, they were locked Jn t)leir cabins nancial difficulties The SIU 1'$1.''""'~'"~~,,w:"-wrw.~~~'WW;,"'i"'''': J ;/ and the prew took the steamer down the River Spree to a point where scholarship will en~ble him to ~,,:.;.,·;~,Jq'··' =;:~<.?<~ East and West Berlin OCCUrPY opposite banks. They then swung the continue his education and qualify %:>'1~~: craft sharply to the Western bank and, under a hail of gunfire ffom for a full-time teaching position. !i.tV.% East ~erlin border police in a patrol boat and on shore, ran the bpat Utica College ~Li;,> °('$...*-.>··•)""· aground,. As the craft ~rashed into the West Berlin shore, the is a branch of Mi refugees scrambled over the bow and on into the city. Syracuse and he t~•· During the flight, the passengers huddled behind a makeshJft barhopes to special- ;£1, ricade of deck chairs when East Berlin police opened fire. Commuize eventually in nist bullets sprayed against the boat and punctured the ki.tchen water educational adtank. On the West Berlin shore, the bullets rattled against apartministration. The ment buildings and, in one instance, passed through a window over the 37-year-old Seaheads of a sleeping couple. farer, who is the The escape was made at a speed of 10 knots. After the escape the only seaman wincaptain and engineer, who had been awakened by ·the gunfire, ~an· ner of an SIU Dwyer aged to move the steamer off the bank and sail it back to East Berlin scholarship this in a somewhat swaggering pattern, · year, lives in Clark Mills, NY, near Utica. A veteran of the second world war, he saw service in the Navy from 1943-46 and fir15t went to sea aboard the old SS Yorkmar as a QUESTION: Who does the cooking when you get home? Photo out of the past shows 1962 SIU scholarship winner, seaman-gunner. This ship was (Asked of steward department members.) torpedoed in 1943 and sank in Seafarer Gerald Dwyer (left I, during days as an SIU ship· "torpedo alley" about 300 miles off · board organizer aboard lsthmian's Marquette Victory in I 94J. Ralph Hernandez, ehlef steward: live by myself the coast of Ireland. As Dwyer When I get home I sit back and and ha·ve no aptly puts it, "I got a taste of the within two weeks of one another. mum by performing a lot of the enjoy my wife's choice. The big merchant marine even when I was His grandfather left the family maintenance himself. c o o k i n g. ~ h e advantage th i 1 He has been taking some courses house and some surrounding farm Jn the Navy." likes to cook and gives me is being He sailed first with Isthmian land and Dwyer subsequently pur- on his own initiative at Utica Coldoes a very good . able to cook the lege, so "I already have a good after the war and helped organize chased the property. j o b, .especially foods I'm partic· He still has some payments to start in this profession." Now, t]le company as an SIU shipboard Sp.an is Ii-. , with ulary fond o f, ()rganizer, shi1;>ping on the Mar- make on ·the house, and works as \vith the aid of the SIU scholartype meals. On and not have to quette Victory during that organ- ~ substitute teacher in band and ship, he'll be able to attain his board ship I worry if anybody izing period. "We saw a lot of music while b"Ying to keep upkeep first goal of a New York State · serve American e ls e 1 i k e s the travel in the Far East before the costs around the farm at a mini- Teaching Certificate. foods, and it's same food. Of course, if I were communists took Indo China," he good to come married, I guess I'd help out the recalls. home once In a while and eat a wife now and then.. cn - the work After Isthmian came under the good Spanish meal. After I've been in the kitchen. SIU banner, Dwyer began sailing away from home cooking for a long ~ "t. t. regularly with the SIU as a wiper time, I really appreciate those James Alston, eook: At home my and later in the deck department. meals. wife does the cooking....:...and aJl· the He shipped primarily on coastal time. The way I and intercoastal ships during a see it, when I'm Julio Reyes, pantryman: My wife lengthy period of illness suffered BERGENFIELD, NJ-~or Karen Anne Hilyer, May 10, by his mother so he could be near 1962, will always have a special significanc~. That was the does the cooking lit home. I help home, I'm off the job and try to reout a little, but home, and worked ashore for a lax. Once in a time on construction and building day last· month when Kar~n received word that she had won 'she does such a while when we go jobs. Since he had two years of a 1962 SIU scholarship award.+i--,----------- good job there ls on a picnic I'll college, he also was able to work Her proud father is Vinc~nt on h~o great events in her life, the little for me to pick up the tools as a substitute teacher in Utica Hilyer, a member of the SIU schoiars-liip award and her gradua- do. When I do asRailway Marine Region, working tion from· the academy. and help out, but sist, I help in any public schools. As parents, Mr. & Mrs. Hilyer mainly I just sit · Dwyer had responsibility thrown on NY Central tugs. take great ·p ride in their daughter's· way I can, preback and enj~ paring or serving. ()n his shoulders at an early age, Vinnie Hilyer was recuperating achievements. Dad Vinnie Hilyer her cooking. My wife cooks well, as his father died when he was from an Illness in a local hospital said graduation day June 15 cer- At home I can so I see no reason to do otherwise. get the foods I ()nly sixteen, and this past March and the news of Karen's award Do you? bis mother and grandfather died proved to be "just what the doc- ~~;~Yofw~~ ~~~~.? a~fd ~~: .~:cohuo~=~~ especially l i k e, ot. ~ ·.i, such as some special salads my tor- ordered." He was discharged ship made possible by the ·union After a trip it's good wife makes. Esteban Cruz, chief steward: My shortly afterwards. is a wonderful benefit for a workand try some of her to get home is ·wife .the cook at ~ome. ·~he'~. a Karen, a pert and pretty 17-year- ing man.' s f~mily." ... good cook -" aild cooking for a change. old brunette, graduated on June 15 Meanw'ltiie, Karen will soon enshe likes to"c:o<>k. from the Academy of the Holy gage In one of those monumental ot. t. ot. so all 1 do is Angels in FQrt Lee, NJ. s·he has her d ec1s10ns · · ~ wuich every girl who Juan Oquendo,' Jr., chief stewjoy her meals:. I ,. t o coIIege experiences· sights set on a career in actuarial goes Ou. ard: I do the cooking at home. I have plenty to ;Jo work and has already been accepted "~hoosi:J1g a wardrobe." ~-------------aboard ship . 'so to the College of S~ . Rose in Albany, when I come Three Alcoa Steamship Com- NY, where she will major in mathhome I appreci• pany vessels and two Waterman ematics. The SIU scholarship is ate the ch'ance to ships were among 39 US-flag ves- the largest given to a student at" relax and enjoy sels honored for outstanding safety the academy since 1949. her cookin'g. The records and accident-free operaAcademic excellence is just one way I look at it, I handle the galley tions recently by the Marine Secsmall part of Karen's personality. . on the ship,~ and she's the bois at tiOJl of the National Safety CounShe takes part in a variety of exhome. W ~· get along very well ha·µcil. , tra-curricular activities, and was qling the klt~hen that way. . · The five SIU-manned ships were .t ot. ot.. cited .for two full years of acci- president of the Art Club, a memW.alter .Fitch, pantrymam I live dent-free service. Safety award ber of the School's "booster" orwitlt .ITJY mother arid she does the certificates were presented to the ganization, Science Club, Sodality, c o o k 1 n g. -Ceca· Alcoa Patriot, Alcoa Pegasus and and the Library Council, In addition, her interests extend 'sionalb', . w h·e n Alcoa Ranger of the Alcoa fleet I'm in the; mood, and to Waterman's Choctaw and outside of school. She is particularly interested in art forms such I may take a t1.Jrn Iberville. at the stove._ :I$ut . At the end of 1961 the 39 ships as metal crafts and mosaics, and this is only when honored had a cumulative total is equally adept at horseback rid- ' there are a few amounting to 44,096 days of oper- ing and swimming. She has no p e o p 1 e, ar.ound, ation with out a lost-time personnel steady boyfriend "at the moment." not' for the The Hilyers Jiv in a comforta~ afocident. Five other vessels rere l ·a ti v e 1 that ceived ship safety achievement ble private home on River ·Edge Proud . p·a renfs flank Karen Hilyer,· 1·7, o~e ·~f f~ur ~hil~ren · come 10 visit.' My · awards for rescue work at sea. Road here Jn Bergenfield. On the of SfU .members to win 1962 .s1u ··scholars~ip oward. Dad mother··is · a gQod .cook and I ·enjoy Admiral Edwin J. Roland, com- family piano is a display of the is Y~ncent .Hilyer of the SIU Railway Marine R~g~o!',: a deckher meals. So does the- rest:ot tbe mandant cd the Coast Guard, pre- many congratulatory cards from . ·hand· -on NY Central RR tugs~ Sc~n' '.was graduation c'eremo- . family the way they "come ·Visiting nei_ghbors and friends, who have sented the awards to the owners so regularly. taken time to congratulate Karen nies at Academy of th_e Holy Angels, Fort Lee, NJ. of the honored ships. Winnen Of SIU College Awards .Seafarer Eyes Teaching As A Full~ Time Career 41\;t ... College Is Step Ahead For Tugman's Daughter Five SIU Ships Cited For Safety ·en· ·,u e �Jue, lta SE.4.P.4.RER5 ioc · · 5UJ -f'iYe SIU, ~(.Iii Tilg Unions Blast· Pentagon Nixes ' Report Urging Manning Cuts Coffee Run Aid . . NEW YORK-A vigorous dissent has been entered by the SIU Railway Marine Region and two other unions to the report of th~ Railroad Marine Workers Commission investigating disputed manning issues on railroad tugs and ferries as a result of the January, 1961 strike in t}lis harbor. The~ l> an e 1 held hearings · this document charged, a key railroad cern with "guidelines" from the ~pring and its report was is- witness had "misled" the Commis- Rifkind Commission report, an•ued by the White House on June 13. · The Commission's findings . and the dissent by labor members- of the panel appointed by the President were discussed at preliminary meetings of union and company representatives called· by Federal mediators on· J une 19-20. Further meetings have been scheduled. The strike 18 months ago over manning and other contract issues erupted after the RMR, Marine Engineers Beneficial Association and the Masters, Mates & Pilots had exhausted all procedm·es of the Rail way Labor Act during the 15 previous months. Agreed With Unlou In their majority report, the six ra'llroad ·and neutral members of the nine-man Commission agreed with the union position that the railroads should not have the "unilateral and unrestricted right" to determine manning' scales and said this was a proper subject for collective bargaining. At the same time, however, tti'e majority called for "gradual discontinuance of the third deckhand" on the tugs anyway, and for compulsory arbitration in the event there was no agreement on the manning questiim, Hits Bargaining Rights The unions said this made "a sham" of their rights to bargain on this issue. They noted there was no evidence of technological change or economic benefit'"' given by the railroads to justify job cutbacks during lengthy Commission hearings. Issues of safety and the 1teadily increasing workload on the tugs were also bypassed. In fact, the RMR-MEBA-MMP sion by giving "false and erroneous testimony" that many NY harbor tugs did the same work as rail tugs with fewer deckhands. The railroad effort to wipe out tug jobs is primarily an attempt to get a job-cutting precedent for use in dealing with shoreside railroad personnel far removed from marine operations. This was obvious, the panel's labor members said, from the Commission's con- other White House-appointed body which investigated manning issues involving the major railroad brotherhoods. The majority report offered a detailed formula for doing away with the jobs of deckhands beginning September 1, 1962 and recommended a limited system of monthly allowances or lump sum payments to tugmen In return for elim'inating their jobs. Main Points Of Union Dissent The following are the six main points of the labor memhers' <i-issent to the Report of the Railroad Marine Workers Commission studying manning issues on railroad marine equipment. as excerpted from the text of the dissenting report: • "There has been no technological change in the work of the · deck department on railroad tugs in the past 40 years. There was no issue of so-called featherbedding at the hearings. This was not disputed throughout the hearings. · • ' 1No economic benefit to the railroads can result from the Commission's recommendations. The railroads have always exercised the right to itbolish boats and entire crews whenever there has been no work available. We have never opposed this management prerogative. • "Adoption of the Commission's recommendations would pla'ca railroad tug workers in danger of life and limb in an already extremely hazardous occupation. • "The work load of tugboat deckhands has been Increasing steadily for years, with every _deckhand handling more lines and more floating equipment per man hour. The Commission by proposing a reduction in the crew, would place an unreasonable burden on the remaining crewmembers. • "The key to the Commission's recommendations was the testimony of one management witness. We have since discovered evidence which completeiy contradicts this testimony. • "The Commission's recommendations restrict free collective bargaining by fortifying the railroads with a predetermined judgment. They make a sham of the unions' right to bargain on this issue." WASHINGTON - The Defense Department has turned down proposals to enforce compliance with the "50-50" Cargo Preference Act by providing that all coffee destined for u~e by US Armed Forces personnel be transported exclusive- ment to adhere to a policy that has long been in effect requiring that ly in American flag-ships. The proposals were embodied in a series of communications to the Department of Defense by Sen. Warren E. Magnuson, chairman of the .Senate Foreign Commerce Committee, and Rep. Herbert C. Bonner, chairm~n of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. 500,000 Bags Of Coffee Involved in the Armed Forces' coffee transportation are some 500,000 bags per year moving in varying amounts from Colombia and Brazil. Foreign flag-ships from these countries carry a sizable amount of this cargo, although several US-flag lines serve these areas and should ideally handle the coffee · movement under existing "5050" legislation. Sen. Magnuson emphasized that the use of US flag-vessels for. such a purpose would provide a muchneeded boost to American shipping and would comply with previouslyexpressed US maritime policy under the Cargo Preference Act and reaffirmed by the President In his transportation message to Congress in April. · The Senator also questioned Defense Department use of foreignflag vessels to carry military oil cargo on a destination basis to overseas military bases. He charged that Defense purchases of petroleum in the amount of $112.2 million were shipped to overseas bases in foreign-flag ships in 1961. Oil imports in US flag-ships totaled only three percent in August 1961, and averaged little more than four percent for the January-November period, he declared. Exports of petroleum in US-flag vessels for the same period averaged less than 16 percent. He asked the Defense Depart- New Look. In Mobile vessels of the United States, and no others, should be employed in the transportation of supplies ot any· description for use by the Army and Navy. This bypassing of the law has been one of the factors contributing to the decline in foreign trade cargoes ·for tankers operating under the US flag. The Defense Department contends that the law requiring US ships to be used provides for t his only where the supplie9 are actually owned 'by the Government. Hall Named To ICFTU Delegation WASHINGTON AFL - CIO President George Meany will head a delegation of 20 American labor leaders to the seventh world. congress of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions to be held July 5-13 in West Berlin. Meany has appointed SIU President Paul Hall to the delegation which includes heads of a number of international unions, representatives from AFL-CIO trade departments and international vicepresidents. Largest Union Group One of the larg~st union groups ever to attend a meeting abroad, the delegation represents the AFLCIO's strong support for the ICFTU. The opening slated the day after Independence Day and in the free city of West Berlin just across the wall from Communist East Berlin added to the united labor movement's all-out effort for the meeting. About 1,000 delegates are expected to attend the cong1·ess. They will represent 138 affiliated organizations in 107 countries with a membership of over 47 million workers in the free wol'ld. Items to be discussed at the gatherin·g, the first since 1959, include unemployment problems, union development in the new nations of Asia and Africa and tha role of the free labor movement in the United Nations. SIU MEETINGS Checking out the remodeled facilities in the Mobile SIU hall, Seafarers (top, left) look over the shipping board prior to job call. Game room (above, 1-r) always gets big play, and A. C. Kendricks, James Travis, William Reeves and A. A. Richards make up a cardgame, with Courtney Rooks (standing) looking on. At far left, revamped dining room set-up in the · hall provides comfortable seating. TV louncje (left) also has a new face after recent remodelir.g job. SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Sea· farers are expected to attend Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetin}l's will be: New York Philadelphia Baltimore Detroit Houston New Orleans Mobile July July July July July July July 2 3 5 6 ? 10 II �SEAFABEllS 'llTABY.;SlllPPING- Bl!BB I • {Figures on This P4Jle Cover D£ep Sea Shipping D:Al:JI 1n the :sIIJ Atlantic, Gulf,, Lakia .afid lnlanil Waters DistTic.t..) gta May 3f, .sw shii:m>im,.g Jfar .t he 1mmth of ~ hi.it 1the peak i..Gr the f~ " .pQrts, pnimfil'ilf in si,gn-ens. New York's~ in jobs Shipped ;was d.eair :fitom its iShmp activity figures, wihieh nave been the 'Same fur two roonths. The 'higher mipplng was matched iJy .an inerease in class A and class B registration during the montb so that, at the en.d .of May,, there w.as .almost no change in the Jl.Blo.tmi of men r~ter.ed on the beach for sh.ippmg. The "'oo the heach" t~ iBdieate .again th.at for those Seafarers n0tt rwailltimig Gut one partic.1Jllar i:vess.el CI>nll.y, 1her-e were . more than en<>ugh jobs availabile ~ till€ boam to enable any top seniority man to ship w1!1hout difficulJ.ty. Analysis of th~ shipping figures on the basis of seniority shows that 57.7 percent of the total jobs dispatched went to class .A top seniority men, .2fS .pen:iemt wer.e filled by .class .B .and the remainder (14.3 percent) h_y newcomers in class C. y.ear ·s© f:Clil', -as :2j{)3:1 jIDli>s wene p0sted and -~ :of!f the boarit!l ·m al1l ·port-s. '!lllie rise was -a w.etlcome -one wilth hc:>t Weather coming Ctn; ·it Teflected fhe expectal Uptm:n fur this time of y.ear when many Seafar.ei:s usua'Il:w pile .off for v;ac.aitioEs .and a s~y .asho.re w·t'h their families. The inerease did not .afftect ailJ p@:rt-s, howe;ver, .as New Y'°flk, N@rfoilk .an..d San F-.cancisco showed varying declines, and Boston helcl to the same pace as in the previous mont h. in turn, Phi1adelp'hia, Baltimore, J'ac'ksonville all the Gull ports, plus WiltnlO£ton and Seattle s.holl\£d .a rise. Houston t<;>ppecl. ::N.ew Y-0rk .and New Orleans in th€ {>rocess. All departments shared in tlae Job prospe!'iiy, .eacih .@ne strip mg .abaut Jl.UO j@bls more than in April. This w:as .a sign (}f u inciieased shap activity (see right) for an . t DECK DEPARTMEHT Registered Port GIWl!JP I 2 12Boston . . .••••• · ~~ . , .3 New York . . ...•..•••. 4'5 111 Philadelphia . ...•••.•. 1 4 '1:9 Balt~moN .. ......•. 34 '57 Nolio'lk .•••••••• 1 tJ Jacksonville . . • . • • • • • • 1 5 14 Tampa . ... .- .. .... . 0 1 Mo.bile .. .••••. • ••. l<D .37 New Otilean1 .• ..•••••. .52 ,54 Housfton _ . . ·- .••.• . 33 tll Wilmin,gton . .••• • ••• . ll7 12 San Francisco. . . • • • . • ' rn 24 Seattle . ..•..•• . ' 21 11 Tn7AH 256 414 1 S ALLj 21!"71 22 .1 ~ 4 I '%7 1io I 101 'l .I 17 :i I 22 1 1! 2 16 I 6Z 13 'I 129 13 :I 107 2 I 3t 3 ·I a 11 11 " j n • [ l 1 o .0 o (t GROUP I GaGUP c a.ASS GROl!J.P l 71 41 j Cl.ASS ! 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Jl-Ul l 'H :-H·'51 131 u j 21 I o ....,_On ·1 1'01At SHJPl'S) . , CLUS A a.ASS A GROUP a j!! % 4 1 14 u a :a u 0 "I 1.. 12 • 7 t 14 17· 31 19 1'7 'O 3 4 J '3 12 · .8 Jli .9 14> ·21 .0 2 :a! .3 1 3 -o n n '. , a :us 12 1 15 U ,: M to U1 I u u 13 . ..ca . e 0 13 u 14 6 l3 o 2 2 . ·18 2 2 ~ 6 ~ • 37 u e u fm412 m 19 ii t• Aipped a.ASS c tfte 8eacfl CLASS • GB.OfiTP C AU. 1.. I 2 S J .., .I &LL 2 S _0_5_1-~--.-l-0-31~ 1 .us 21> Z8 ' 0 n u 4 4 1 2 J • "i l 159 l3 1.M io '1 u· 8 a 3 ~ m s ' 11 a nil . ca llB n 21 2 6 9 1.1 I 3 23 .22 M • 1i 2 e 9 1· '5 19 ! 3 ' 2 16 .3 :5 U -0 i 2 3 7 14 0 0 1.2 .e 35 o o 28 ffi 90 1 .S .if! 15 29 2 5 6 ll 3 D1 3 0 t4 B t• o ·~ s 10 n1 2 2 m uz affHZ. n zz u i •i .SUMMARY lftegistered CLASS A MO '113 a.ASS ·G llOIDP 1 :Z .J AU. 0--0 2 j %1 ! <>o fl 16 m Slli,ppecl aAS5 C o 0 :2 O 1 1 1 O 1 <Q • 4 Jfeg1slere4 On Tlte 8eocft , a.Ass e a.•ss A j b !AU, t 2 I ALL l-11 I :Z J ALL1 J z • ALL - '7 _1_1_.3_4_5_0~"6-0-2] ~ -0-'2; 2 · 4 116 2 a a 19 s 4? 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' l 2 1 Ut 5 Baltimore ......... . 8 58 7 I ·13 1 26 23 Norfo'l k . .•••••••. 2 8 .3 I 13, 2 "l 8 Jacksonville .••••••••• · .3 8 0 I ti 0 'I 1 Tampa . ............. . 1 4 o I ;5f l I 1 Mobile . ...••..••. 3 18 .fi ·22 .o s ~ New Or.Jeans ......... .. 21 68 ~ .95 2 . ~ .29 Houston . ... ••.••.•. 23 -1e .fi I urr1 1 1 38 21 Wi1mjngt-0n . . .•.•••.• . 6 9 ·2 11'7!1 .3 Jto 4 San Francisco ..•••••• 8 21 7 I 'M 2 e 1 Se.a.t tle . ..•• ,. .. . 8 .28 4J.te 2 9!1.2 TOTALS ' lG13·99--00 I 522 a lti 158 I , GROUP l l 16 a :I Al.lL J :2 I ALI, 1 2 S ALL 1 6 . ...-fl-'2-2 ·1 ·tG 1 0 <) · 11 0 u; 22 1 41! 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I 49 1'7 . 21 ~ 6 1 .21 0 5f 2il ZJ 11 .3 e llO 1 te 50 j 51 ao ~ n 4 1 "I "t ' 19 ~ zs us~™ Tlte IJeadl aASS • �; ', . - . . .- , : I ~ t" ~ .... .. ~-- "':. • -: I I WEST COAST SIU WINS EW PACT, E OS BEEF SAM. l'K&NCISCO-:Memlher~ o~ tllre tfu!ee SIU Paeme Di.sbiict li1\lilioms ail'e mnw- va1!iTI:g on a puoposedl agreeme:at to settleth.e IWn.e-m'Gl'lltih ald Wes-ti Caaet ma:riitlime disp.u.te. '.Ebe acco1!'d was :uea:cFled 1le111 dlaiys~ bef(l)IJ?e' tn~ Jli.me- 3(!Mlh e-x.pilra- . aru:f1 tlle- Pacif ic Ma'l'i'l!hneo .Assoda• tion of an 8(}-d!a~ 'lrmt!-Hai11tl:ey ,tion came u.p with a foumul!a to mjuncl!iom end.I t!lie> dliSputw d.Ut!ing meetings: 1 N'egJ)tlato1111- fair the. tl1r ea unions · aa.J.ile:d tegetlieti b,- Dr. Jam'es: Ji. Jlfeaty, posanail med'iaitli4n nepie• sen11a41ive- cMJ Jil"i1esi~t llenn'eliyr_ Ir' . . D.-wna·mays ~...s RI : •tll ('j Has As H l\D Wj ....a.,., l...L: . U LID&llp$- 'Ehe negotiation. sessibnsi Welle! ~di "1btl~1 tile· "'coolliing oilll" pco.visi~s; oil 'lla>i!J-liFa11t!l~ weiie rlJ.IKl'ing out!: ctlldi u.niolll nrembe11s- 'WtH!e JJefilsing to. tiaKe- pavt in a "laet-offe11'" bal1lot JJequii.~ed by the> labor law Olli th&; employers' final proposa:1. 1 I Be~tecl S1V SAS'BTY DEPARTMENT Pia,,, It Safe In· StHRmel' Rea-dyi'ng peti+ion NLRB election covering 1,600 Detroit cab workers, p11M. Fl'ank Kurt·y of De- it Cab Worms local fi()l kenter) fs C01TC}f'MU• lated by Everett C fa r It, Chicaqo SIU taxi union vice - p-r&s. (.left l , as Local I 0 vice - presidents Jofut W e'cJiV&r, Geor.qe It a t t e-1 an·& Harofa Brcrdy look· on. t110 Arbftraiioll ! Tire' "last ofifer;~·· In. tllis; Instance-,, Tlnr stftllllltt' season 11Sliwe, H\e> sam·e as tfie trip to the tropies. calls. ' SEATTLE-Twe> runaway - ft'ag. , was- at>bitration· of lri<l' issues, which1 for special precautions by all handiJ to d'eaf with any eX">Cess of sunshine. ships seem to have found a home Pacific District members had\ J'ust aS' it do·e s for surrbatf:h'ers· at publ'i·c· bea·cfie'S and reSdrts, tf1e temp-· I here a:nd1 are serving, l;lS ftoati~g. 1e1llllliei; Dejected. ration ro get 011t in th·e· sun while al)O'ard' ship ~ometimes: resu1ts. iDJ resta.l lrants. ~~di .~otaso .f<?1 tlie- I Replfesenta.tiliv.eSi oe the: th:nee> throwing caution to tfie· Winds. I ' Seatfle ~orld s Fa1r no.w; gmng_ on. West Coast unions, the Sailors UnBasking, in tlie open sun,. in antv. season,. is. very health£ul-untH it One slup, the 15,000-ton M~1can 1 iom of 'the Pa'Ciitlic, the Miat:ine becomes, dangerous· fiecause of overe~posure. The best treatment for liner Acapulco,, has had man~ JG?Si· Coolts. & s:tt~iarcfu, and• the: M.laTIDe' sunburn is prevention. When in a tropical cllmate, ot' whei:e you!i:e• , andl Is· the ilGrm~u ~unaw~ cvu<tSI!' Fi·o omen1$ l!Tnfon,. l\aiVe nee01.nmend-· exposed to excessive sun, wear light, foose-fitting clothing,. White • · ship Nass~ that sa1_re~ out of. New ,ed acceptance of the new package .. ciothing is always best. Protect the· head with a hat or helmet. · Y~k. N.a·\ltella' Tucist1ca ~tcana1 Membel'!f Ih severall pl>l'ts have' It is ad.visai)le when suul:lathing. to do SO• g.radually, for sho1·t periods bought .the Nass~u'. lastJ l!ear and : &l•readly r.at!iifiiecb tl\e> ptropC>Sal. · at. a time, until a tali is developedl Many of the cbmmercial suntan lo. &pent aoout $i1. m11Uon overhaufing, lions wm. be helpful'. In the event! of too much exposure or blistering, her for the cruise trade fietween· ltet'roadive 'to Octolle,you. can. get some comfort: fuom any of the mffd', oily-type fotions. DETK-OIT-The Nati'onal• Lahor Los Angeles and Acapulco, MexTerms. 0£ the agreement, which! Relations BoaJ.Td has set July 19 a• A~onewho titles. tel "outs~r.e"' the sun by rooking cfil.re.ctl!yinto· Its the· hearing· tftate on a petition by fco . The- ship• operatedl i·n· ~l\iis serv- l is retroactL've to October 1. 1'96 r<a~s flllr antv .lengUt· 0£ time· without proper sunglasses, is. imvibing ti:ouble. °Local of the United Cab· Wor1'i~e for a· few mon~h·s· and1 ls1 lfO\\!' amf extends to .rune f5', 1'9'65', in10 '.Fh·ose- who weau ueg.utat· p1.1eseniption lenses S'tloulcfi have- correctfve en here for a· seel'et vote covering tled to a dock here as a conventfon elude tne following: 1 eatevy. B'a sic wages for aU ratings will! lenses' in. 1lheir sunglasses. This is, a ma.titer e>l1 basic protectionr for the l,fiOO Checker Cab woi·kers. who I , eyes. li>avk lenses· for sunglasses, are 3' must, regarcH'ess of. the color. overwhelmingly have indicated a Flaunts Law . be increased' oy a: flat two percenL I ¥ou should· not be able to see' your eyes· in a> mit'r0t· when wearing desi1te to afliiliate with the- SIUNA The- seaond 11hil)',. the Pan11>Vacations will be boosted fro.mi , sun>glasses. Transportation Services• and' Allied manfan-ftiag. "¥armouth, is- opernl~r the p.resent three days pe1· montl Those> who lta!Ve> t-0· be· out! in the sun either. for woi:k ou I>liaW' must Woi:kers. undercutting, the Jones. Act, which· worked to· five days. p·er month. con'Sirler w·ea11ing. pvoper clothiing. as wel1' as ffie· prol>lem of overexSpur.red By Victoey JK'Oh.iibits. tim;eign--flag. shi.ps f.oom Agreements. reached' on generali posune. B'ody· venrtiilaitliun• is. important. In addii.tion,. bumts' caused1 by The Checker Cab move· here· folcarrying passengers between US : rules, fast turnauound sltips and! wearing open .foot wea1r on ov.e1·heal'ed· declt!t and fadtfors, or from lows- the success of; Chicago's. 51,00ll ports. on setting up medical clinks will\ twuehing' sun-naked bu:lk.J\ead's, railings, machinery or tools left in Checker and Yell'ow Cab workers 1 This vessel is using the gimmick; , stand:. Departmental rules not yet. fih·e open' ave· another saurce• of injury. · who rejoined the AFL-CI© trade of pl'eking. UlJ! passengersi at San ·negotiated will be. taken up immeAny voyage in warm chmates· als·o cveat es another ver~e specific union movement as members of Francisco- and unfoadlng them at : diateLy by . empfoyer and' unioni danger brougl'tt on by tl'le temptation to take· a1 swim over tile· side. the SIUNA b:ansportation affiliate. Victoria, BC. She then meets the repi:esentatives. Issues wftlch be'-· Sun·o atihing and' swimming usually go togefheu on shore. Aboa.11d sl1fp, The Chicago drivers. and garage passengers at Seattle-they come. come dispute-cf will be determined! tlie" swim over the side in l'lot+· workers have been joined in· the by · bus. from Cana'd.a\.-and aeJJv.es oy an imparti'at person designated! weatfier may l)e> ctesirable, out it's seaman· sometimes pays. too little TS-AW by 300 drivers represented as a hotel while they see the fair ' by tlm Federa·l MedlJ.a.fi'on & Conan invitation to· trouble' and very attention to the rigllts and wrongs by an ind'e pendent Local' l in St. 1lghts. Once the Seattle visit fs· ' cifiation Servl'ce. seldbm recommended'. of this pastime~ The> numbe1· one Louis. 1 over, tile" pro·c ess Is reversed. Pensi~ns will also be: ral'sed. I Too· many nntmowns eEst to deadly enor for boaters, IS not In. ot her organ'i!ling actions by Judge Denies Sult ~ from their present maxfmum oll taxe a1 chance on tfris form of re- ha~ting enough-otT any=---lffe.saving the 'llSAW, more than 1,1'00 memA Department of' Justice su'tt ; $1~.5 per m~ntft t'o $·l 50' and' ell'gi- la~·tion~ Aside> fi·om the cfungers d'e vices on hand·. lf' the hund\:eds bers of a· Cl1icago industr.ial workagainst the- ship .was denied by 81 bihty requirement.a will be' low- , fa.• many· ave-as' fi·om animal' and of peusons who• ai:e tin-own or fall ers group have afao voted to. join marine- l~fe~ eifil'ter l'arge or smaU overboard every year had· tl'le use the new SIUNA affiliate. The rejud,g e, who- ruled< thei ship, wasi not ered. an actua'1. opeJJatl'on oil a foreignThe Taft-Hartley injunction was: and' vel'y often t!rou'P iesome, tl\e of irnesa~r.ing gear, most ot' them sul.t of U1is landslide action is. that flag vessel in the<US coastal' trade. invoRed on April 11 after tfte three· big- unknowns · a1•ei confamination wouid' survive. Law requires tha t more than 6.500 new members are West Coast seamen hava. picketed! ' unions fiad been out for 27 days .. · a-mtr poll'ttt ion. The presence of tlie aH small boats. have a• Coast Guai·d- linked to the SIU in Chicago ex1 the ship lo p1·otest th&< mii'neuver Dui-ing lhe coo Ung-off' period, ef- sliip itsellf is a hint of this. Other aiiprovedi bouyant cushion. ring cl u ive of ma rine membershi p. All and have been supported b.y ll' forts to reach an agreement were- unk!nowns· are possible rockS) bouy or bou~ ant lifejacket for of U1em had been under U1e dominat ion of Jimmy H~ffia' s- Teamnumber of passengers who have· stepped up as the end of the fn- ' veefls, cur vents andi sh·ong. tid~s, eaeh person. ' TheFe's· the' ever-p1·esent danger sters Union at one time. et1ttteeled tickets. junction loomed near. Jil•om sman craft! and:, last but not But. the ditlficulty Is. tha t t he E hicag o· .<tssist least , tihe· potentia•l fo t· slip& and the l'aw can't force people to use Assisting the Detroit cab drive falls in goin:g over the side 011 leap- them. Some boat ers. sit on t hem am r epr esen tatives from U1e· Chiing- from a lowered pil'ot , lad'd er and when the· boat capsizes the l~fe cago SIU taxi union and sru oc gang:i.vay, All in all, the best preserver floats awa~' out of reach. members who are conducting an move. is. to stick. to• the beaches Other people stow them away impromptu orga nizing campaign MFow· MC&S SUiP ' and regularly-patrolled swimming ne'at ly where they can't be found here whenever they ride local PORT lt/l tOI fii/28 IJ;/1 to 3/3'1 5/18 to 6/14 areas, wherever you are. in an emergency. And t here are ca bs. Th e Detro it grou p •ms pre- icau un·J•on L D F.JVe • · s·e t In' Det.ro1·1 i Pa,cific Dis.friet Shipping San· Francisco. ............. 731 20~ 363 Seattle .... . . .. ...... ·. . . . . 131 81 53 Portland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 3'4 62 Wilmington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 llrew York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 581 New Orleans . .......... ·. . . 71 B'onolulu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 . S an- Peclro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tno ham '110'.llAL ... '. .. . ....••. 1,362 • Covers May 10-29' onl.v # Cove rs only, month· of M•ll'· «no- hall) 39 Ult M 71:# w 97.- 57"1 21 (nO' h'aU) 61Z Summev also means private ahvays- objections of "It's sissy," boiiting- and even tl\.e professional and "Why wear one ?' I'm a good swimmer." Man y a boatman who ~~;:;: n:'.iff1'!\'.I::>.r&'\W:0~~;;-m~.;§'':;g;;~;<>mfu~~'?K!?I!;W has voiced these complaints has gone down to his· death. It would be desfrable foe eve r~'one to· wear a lifejacket at all Cal>fe Address· times wben on the water in a boat, Seafarers over seas who want saiys tl!le- Coast Guard. But certo get in touch with head quar· tainly non-swim mers. young chi!ters in a hurry can do so by d1 en, the aged and the physical ly cabling the Union, at its. cable ha ndicapped in n small ope n boat address• SEAF All.EUS N::i:W should always wear one. YORK. Use of this address will assure (Comme'nts a.n d suggestion s are speedy transmission on au mesinvited by this. D epa'r t ment and sages and faster serv.ice for the can be s11 bmitted to this rotumn men imrolved. t¥-,W.,.~t1W.~~~~l§;'m,%~~-~),~~~~\'%~''~~~ in eare of the SEAFARERS LOG. ) Union Has viously unorgan ized. A we ll-a~­ ten ded orga nizing meeting \\·as h eld recenlly lo elecl Local 10 offic ers and set up- a com mittee to draft a constituti on. It was ad~ dresse d by Great Lakes SI U vicepre, iden t Al Ta nner and Dominic Abata. pr esi den t of t he TSAW, ''°ho spearhead ed the successful 20-hour strike of the Chicago cabmen in March. U?1' ~ KNOW! I AA· t/)~ 1o1JIE LW ....... - • - �_ • i. ' "4 ··~'.4.llEllS Sheet Metal Pact Ends Long Plant Job Dispute SYRACUSE-Members of Local 527, Sheet Metal ·Workers International Association, have voted unanimously to ratify a · con tract with the Carrier Corporation 'f or its plant here, thus solidifying the union as .,_- - - - - - - - - - - bargaining agent for the 2,750 Under the terms of the agreeE?mployees of the company. ment, the company and the union ll llllfllllfll . I 1111 . ' .Jane, 11a £00 111111111 THE GREAT· LASES Keep Duplicate Customs Record ·SEAJrARER . . :.....L...................______~lf,. . .~iillm&.i~ /~I- In making customs declarations overseas, Seafarers are urged to obtain a duplicate or retain some record of the items declared in order to avoid potential problems later. Reports have been received at SIU headquarters, especially from ships in Southeast Asian ports, of Seafarers being held responsible for goods they did not own and consequently did not declare. Customs authorities in many countries impose severe fines and penalties on foreigners charged with sell· Jng goods ashore and frequently use this means to harass seamen who would otherwise have to leave a vessel just before sailing. SIU Cruise Ship Refloated The contract resulted from a will jointly administer a separate dispute over plant work, during pension plan for production and which Local 527 received strong maintenance employees. In addi· 1mpport from the SIU, other AFL- tion, the contract calls for an inCIO unions and the Maritime crease of l50 cents per month in Trades Department, with which pension pay for each year worked the Sheet Metal Workers are af- at the plant and the lowering of fmated. the .eligibility age of pension coverBy carrying a total of 2,742 a~e. After ten yea~s, the employees votes ,in .favor of the agreement, . ~ ill have vested rights in the pent he local brushed aside any si9n plan. !i-W:·w.&.~i&«mBW'.1.%.W-~~i@aw~'ml coubts over the union contract As a condition of the contract, provisions the workers wanted. Carrier will become a union shop, The agreement fully clarified rep- with all employees at the plant reresentation rights at the air-condi- quired to join Local 1527 within tl oner manufacturer's plant, which thirty days after the contract is Jra.d been in dispute for some time. Into effect. Over 2,000 plant work· Union officials estimated that the ers already are SMWIA members. SIU Great Lake~-contracted cruise ship South \American ran · total pay and fringe benefits inIncluded in the 136-page concrease will amount to $7.5 million tract is an increase in vacation aground in the south channel of the St. Clair River at ever the life of the 41-month time for employees with service of Algonac, Mich., on June 6, but no serious damage resulted ,.greement. 25 years or more from three to to the ship and 230 paueng~rs on board rode out the crisis The new contract provides a four weeks and a clause calling fn good spirits. The vessel was refloated with the aid of tugs. !9-cent-an-hour increase in pay for "a floating holiday system" over the next 2'5 months and will that will enable the union memA proposed cut in transcontinprovide machinery for a strong hers to pick up four additional ental railroad rates for pineapple grievance proceedure and seniority holidays that would provide long products has met with a stream of program sought by the SMWIA. . weekends. protests from shipping interests The first phase of a three-step in North · Atlantic ports. Announcing the a gr e em en t, Edward Carlough, international wage increase went into effect on Steamship lines that now transunion president, warmly praised the June 4 payroll, averaging 17 port an estimated 300,000 tons of "'the support of organizations like cents an hour plus seven cents pineapple say the new rates would the SIU that helped to make this retroactive to last July 31. Addi- sharply curtail cargoes to the East DETROIT-The Canadian Government has eliminated tolls final and happy settlement of the tional raises are du~ in· July, 1963, Coast that originate in Hawaii. InCarrier dispute possible." and again Jn 1964. stead, the fruit shipments would on the Welland Canal, a vital link in the St. Lawrence Seaprobably move to the West Coast way, in an attempt to encourage greater use of the waterway by ship, and then go by rail to by shippers. It also announced+'-'-----------Dl!L ORO (Mississ ippi), March 10- all delegates and the steward departthat the canal's single locks the government has already expoints as far east as Buffalo. Chairman, E. A. Rihn1 S•cr•tary, I. C. ment. Patrolman to check with en· · BrldgH. Ship's delegate left ship. &ineer about steam in hot water line for the .SIU-con- would be twinned in the near propriated 320 acres of land for A spokesman Vote of thanks to Houston patrolman all trip. Repair list turned Jn. this work. . tracted Isthmian Line, which han- future for quicker transit. for settling beef. Ira Bridges elected new ahlp'a delegate. Thanks to E. A. COUNCIL GROVE <Cities Strvlc•), dles a major share of the shipping Few US-flag deep-sea operators An earlier attempt to a~trad Rhln for bringini library from Mo- March 24-Chalrman, T. E. Frazier; of pineapple products to the East currently use the Seaway and it is more ships for the overall waterbil• hall. Secretary, J. Q. Dedlcatorla. Ship's delegate reported that the men are Coast, has called the new pro- expected the changes will improve ways route was made by the SeaITEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), Jan. 14 not cooperating with the department "an unwarranted move" and the traffic pattern. posal way Authority in February when -Chairman, W. J, Doyle1 S•cretery, delegates Jn turning Jn OT. No beefs Fr•d Shela. Ship needs fumJgation reported. Passageways, toilets and likened it to past trans-continental it dropped tolls on Jnbound in•. The joint St. Lawrence Seaway badly. All hand1 getting off requested showers have been painted. Repair rail-rate reductions that were re- Authority said that present water- transit cargoes. The same cargo to make aure that the bunks are list turned In. Awning for the after.tripped and foc'sles left in &ood con· sponsible for the decline in inter- way tariffs are sufficient to repay when carried outbound is still subdeck was discussed again. Donation dltion. S3.9ll in ship'• fund. All men of one dollar per man was given a coastal shipping. who wish to donate anything will see hand vote. all costs on its planned 50-year ject to tolls. ehlp'a treamrer at payoff. All 111.r If the cuts go through, it would amortization schedule and that vents need to be overhauled. Vote FLORIDA IT AT e <Everg lades), extend the same type of rate there would be full hearing before of thanks to 1teward department. March 27-Chalrman, D. Molter1 Sec· maneuver to Hawaii, 2,100 miles any increase in tolls was made. retary, C. M. Henning. Everything ITEEL ARCHITECT <Isthmian), out in the Pacific, he said. March 25-Chalrman, A. c. Carpen· running smoothly; only a little disThe US and Canada is scheduled to puted OT. Ship's delegate resigned The proposal, which is going be- review Seaway charges in 1964. and Frank Mateo was elected to take fore the Transcontinental Freight his place. Discussion on shortage of One concrete result of the Canadilinen. Steward said it's to be put on Bureau, a railroad rate agency, board this trip. Crew request more next month, would boost cargoes an action on the ·welland is expectLOG1 aent regularly. for Western railroads at the ex- ed to be an increase in the water ROBIN TRENT (Robin Line), Jan. pense of the Eastern lines which movement of coal cargoes between 29-Chalrman, none glven1 Secretary, Harry Thrash. Delegates report no have been loudest in complaining Lakes Erle and Ontario, which are beefs. Motion tilat the negotiations DETROIT-Usin.g the unique about revenue losses. Shipping in- connected by the canal. Until now committee renegotiate the vacation SIU service launch plus the usual shippers have moved coal by rail to set-up to S800 a year collectible In terests have sharply questioned 90·day periods. Robert M. Cosslboln methods of union representation avoid paying the canal tolls. how any of the roads, in this case elected new ship's delegate. and servicing, the Great Lakes The Welland Oanal was free unthe Western-based lines, can cut tu1 Secretary, P. M. Meth. ShJp'a SIU has successfully squared away SAMPAN HITCH (Suwannee), March delegate reported minor beefs with 31-Chalrman, rates and at the same time make til four years ago when, a year be- a variety of beefs concerning overHenry Murranka; Sec· chief mate. Suggest crew boost ship's r•tary, Monroe c. Gaddy. Crew re· the Seaway opened, a two cent fore claims about financial difficulties. treasury and volunteer a fund for time pay, transportation p ay, and an SIU workaway aboard. $16.82 quests OT pay checks to be m ailed The ~allei'n of selecllvtt rale- per gross ton toll on the ship plus work rules. out earlier than in the past. Shlp'1 left in ship's fund . Ship's delegat e delegate requested Information f r om cuttlng by the railroads in all an additional two cent per ton wanted to resign post . Crew urgell In the first month of the 1963 h im to keep job until the end of t he Jacksonville about clarifying transporareas, with the assistance of the charge on the cargo was instituted. t ation issue from Trinidad. Walter season the union acted shipping trip. Vole of thanks lo the steward Twinning of the Welland Canal F. Mueller , ship's delegate g iven a Interstate Commerce Commission, depa r tment and t o r adio offi cer for quickly to settle to me in bership vote of th anks. Alfred Phillps elected turning out the news eve!'y day. be a multi-million-dollar locks will has reduced intercoastal and donew ship 's delegate. Asked head· satisfaction the many beefs that project and although no date has to a fragment of mestic shipping quarters to include OT sheets with DEL NORTE (Mississippi), March 11 been announced for its beginning, arose coverJng transportation and -Chairman, Robert Callahan; Secre- LOGs. Ask J acksonville hall to send what it was years ago. travel pay to the ships fitted out. A tary, Bill Kaiser. A letter concern· SIU library via crewmemben joining vessel. lng questions about vacation and welvarie· t y of overtime claims were fare plan was written and mailed also disposed of as the crews ANTINOUS (Waterman>. March 6from Rio. One member hospitalized Chalrman, Oscar Raynor/ Secretary, at Buenos Ai res: All brothers asked shaped up the idle vessels for the Sam Grande. All rep airs not comto check with patrelman before p ays1:1mmer sailing ahead. pl eted . Oscar Raynor elected new off. $25 given to m e mber in hospi tal ship's delegate. Formica t able tops in Buenos Aires. $294 in movie fund. Other beefs resolved included or dered . aga in in J apa n. Reque st by Still owe $89 on movie m a chine. Moplacing new washing machines, TV bosun for more n ecessa ry items In tion made to contact hea dquarters to 1962 April 16, 1962 Through May 15, slopchest for n ex t trip . Steward e xGee that after next negot iati ons crews sets 1'nd chairs aboard some vespla in ed new milk pio n. Vo te of get p a id by day a nd n ot by m onth . Port TOTAL STEWARD DECK ENGINE s ls, squaring up the payment Qf Th is crew lost one day in p ay last t hanks lo steward d epartment for good foo d an d service. trip a nd will lose a nothel' day's pay penalty time and settling bunker t his trip. Moti on ma de th at sh ip 's Alpena . . . . . . . . . . . 16 35 18 6 spillage disputes . PACIFICU S (Or lon ), J a n. 27 delegate ask food progra m m e n t o Chairma n, Balfin geri Secretary, Mc· check /lour a nd dry stores for b u gs The union's service launch operBuffalo .. ........ . '130 241 74 37 Fall. Eve rything is runni ng along OK. In New Orleans. ates out of Algonac and meets all Motion m acl e that all men reg iste red In class l ·S he le ft on the shipping EMI LIA <Buff), Fe b. 17- Cha lrma n, Chicago 92 26 6 60 vessels passing t hr ough Lake SL list un til th ey a re a ble to get a job, M. McK inney, Jr.; Se cretary, H. Ar· Clair between Algonac and P or t p rovidi ng th at th ey do not pass up a lingha ms. One ma n hospitalized in Cleveland .... .... 65 134 16 53 j ob. Thi s shou ld also apply t o t he Greece. Steward t o be referred t o Hur on. Radio-equipq::·ed, the boat n ew system of r eg isteri ng bosu ns. patrolman f or negligence Jn l.ais can be quickly dispatched to any Detroit . ... .... ... 196 36 349 117 duties. PETROCHEM <Va lentine), Feb. 11contracted ship as It passes Chalrman, E. C. Goings; Secretary, WILD RANGER CWatermanl, March Duluth .. .......... 26 3 6 35 through t he area's waters. Patrick Needham. No beefs reported. 11-Chalrman, J. A. DeNals; Secre· t ary, C. L. Stringfellow. Vot e of Motion t o h ave a gra de A brand of During . one two-week period 20 Frankfort .. . . . . . .. 40 35 95 coffee placed aboar d. Vote of th anks thanks t o captain and ra dio operat or last year, a record 45 vessels were t o stewnrd f or a fo b " I P ll done with tor j ob well done Jn having sick man the chief cook and baker m issing. taken off at sea. Vote of thanks to contacted and serviced en route 324 124 TOTAL . .. .... 533 981 by union patrolmen. New Rail Cut Move Hits Ships See Rise In Seaway Traffic Wit~ Welland Tolls Dropped Lakes SIU Launch On Job Again Great Lakes • ' •• • • ! ' t ~ Shippi~g .. �Police·Rani Picket Boats, Aid Scabs -In Canada Beef MONTRE4L-Police state-type tactics were used by sheriff deputie~ in ·Toledo, Ohio, as t.h ey went to the rescue of the sc~b-manned Jal!l~S Norris and rammed boats picketing the Upper Lakes Shipping vessel. Members of the International Longshoremens' Association were picketing the James Norris in three motorboats. The ship had been tied up in Toledo by picketing of the SIU and the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department. . Picketing of the ship ts part of a Gr~at Lakes-wide fight being waged by the SIU of Canada and other unions against the runawayflag Norri~ Grain Company and the scabbing activities of its subsidiary, Upper Lakes Shipping. The SIU fight against the Norris combine has received strong support from many of the waterfront unions on the Lakes, whose members have also been undercut by the runaway and scabbing campaign. Stalled Pact Talks Upper Lalees was an SIU of Canada-contracted company last year until the owners stalled off contract negotiations, waited for the pact to run out and then began manning vessels with scab c r e w s ! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + recruited by a group newly-formed for the occasion and Clllling itself the "Canadian Maritime Union." The police action, watched by scores on the banks of the Maumee River, saw one picketboat being rammed and sunk, another shot at and swamped and the third captured at" pistol-point by the sheriff deputies. As word of the police action spread throughout the harbor, longshoremen, tugboatmen, grain millers, Lakes seamen and other waterfront workers walked off their jobs to protest the strikebreaking tactics. A port tie-up resulted from the unwarranted twohour police attack on the pickets. lt ended after the scab crew of the James Norris moved the vessel to a graiQ elevator and company supervisors loaded it. -Rescue ·H as Odd Twist ROTTERDAM, Netherlands -A rescue with an unusual beginning took place on the SIU of Canada- contracted Westrlver while she was docked here on a recent European voyage. ·Two seamen, James Parsons and Eugene Flood, were relaxing in their foc'sle when Parsons happened to glance out of the po1•thole. He couldn't believe his sta1·tled eyes: The chief engineer was floating by on the tiae and heading for the deep blue, evidently ln a state of complete oblivion to his situation. Both men lost no time getting topside. Once on deck, they fished the chief c :'"lgineer out of tihe water. After the rescue was completed and the excitement had died down, the seamen returned to their foc'sle. This time they put the deadlight down to prevent further interruption. Once was enough, they s aid. The chief engineer was taken to a hospital after the rescue. He was up and about in a few days and returned to wotk aftet• a week. sh·IpbuI·1ders see .Boom ST. JOHN, N.B.-Shipbuilders in this eastern Canadian province have completed one of their biggest jobs on record with the launching of the Hamiltonian, booming ship construction work in the province. Saint John Shipbuilding and Drydock built the ship for the SIU of Canada-contracted Papachristidis Company Ltd. The 730-foot long, 26,000-ton vessel is a sistership of the Montrealais, recently christened by Vickers Shipyard in Montreal for the company. Both ships will° see extensive service on the Great Lakes. In addition to the two ships built for the company, two more are on · order as part of a longrange construction program. Both vessels are bulk carriers and can transport either ore or grain, which ever the trade demands, through the St. Lawrence Seaway. Transit requirements through the Seaway limited the size of the.. vessels to the 730-foot length. This is the maximum permitted to navigate the locks of the waterway. Of the two ships on order, one will be built by -Vickers while the second will be built by Saint John Shipyard. Canadian Seafarers, members of th e SIU · of C a n a d a are a vital element In the maritime picture generally and in the SIU family of unions. They man ships under Canadian flag across-the-board-deep sea off the Atlantic Coast, on .the Canadian West Coast, on the Great Lakes and the Seaway. The Canadian SIU also represents large groups of Canadian tugboatmen, dredgemen and allied crafts. The Canadian District works closely with the other SIU unions throughout North AIJ)erica and the mutual relationship has been of great advantage to all SIU members. Ca p S·i zed picketboat (above, left I lies alongside dock after Toledo, Ohio, police harbor patrol rammed and sank the craft, one of several protesting scabbing by Upper Lakes Shipping on Canadian SIU sea me n. At Detroit (above), SIU picket cites substandard conditions on SS Hilda Marjanne. Giant Co's Passing Up 'Guidelines' ' Rammed and sunk after police attack in Toledo's Maumee River I left), picketboat is towed away by police launch past organized ships tied up and waiting to be loaded. At right, police guard scabbing operation at Toledo grain elevator, where company personnel loaded the Upper Lakes' scab vessel Jan:ies Norris with grain. Veterans Of E.a rly SIU Days Pa·ss On The past two months saw the passing ot two oldtime SIU charter members who assisted and promoted the Union's growth during its infancy in the days before World War II. At New Orleans, a heart .+i condition was fatal to Gulf -------veteran Lawrence E. Wessels, 69, on April 27. In New York, steward oldtimer Joe Arras passed away at the age ·of 68 after a coronary attack . . Both men were active in the affairs of the Union at its inception in 1938-39. Wessels was one of the first SiU officials in the Port of New Orleans, serving as an engine department patrolman until 1941. He also was port agent of the old Marine Scalers Union In New Orleans, and had been a member of the Marine Firemen, Oilers and Watertenders on the West Coast" in 1935 prior to joining the SIU. With US seatime back to 1916, Wessels was one of t he sea veterans who took part in the American Coal Shipping beef in 1957. An Army man in World War I, he had served In France and on his return· home went back to sea. In recent years, he had been sailing regula rly on Delta Line passenger vessels as engine maintenance. His last ship was the D·el Oro at the end of 1961. · Surviving is his widow, Mrs. Otillle Wessels, of New Orleans. Burial was at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Jefferson Parish, La. Arras, who had sailed American ships as far back as 1919, joined the SIU a few days after the old Atlantic District was established in 1938 and was an active compalgne1· on the Union's behalf. He Wessels Arras served on several of the odginal committees that set up the Union"s administrative structure at a time when the Alantic and Gulf Districts were separate units. They merged In 1940. He had been hospitalized or an outpatient for most of the time since his last vessel, the ex-Robin Doncaster (Robin) in 1955. One of his last wishes was that his eyes be donated to an agency for the blind. In compliance with his request, arrangements also were made by the SIU to have h.is ashes scattered over the seas shortly after his death. FOR ALL YOUR IEAR SEA CHEST 'I' . The big boys in the big business world are still making big money, according to "Business Week" magazine .. Nowhere in the "Business Week" story was there any indication that big business is even thinking in terms of wage "guidelines" for top management personnel, although such "guidelines" are being pushed for lower management and hourlyrated workers. "Business Week" made a survey of top officials of major corporations and concluded that "earnings of top management in many major corporations rose substantially during 1961, reflecting the year's brightening economic picture." The survey, based on proxy statements filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, found that two out of every fi ve companies tabulated handed out raises to top men, two held their own and one cut back. An indication of the role t hat defense plays in business prosperity is the fact thaf t he largest increase recorded by big business went to the president of Avco Corp. James R. Kerr received a 35 percent increase over the previous year, reflecting the company's 1961 earnings, the highest in history. Theta were a whole cluster of increases reported in t he vicinity of five to ten percen t. The most dramatic decrease was handed out by American Motors, an average .Jf 38 percent for its key executives. This was due, a company spokesman said, to exp ected lower sales. For the third consecutive year the biggest wage earner was Frederic G. Donner, chairman of the board for General Motors. His salary. director's fees, bonus, stock options, etc. added up to $676,475. All told, nine GM officials received more than $400,000. Henry Ford received $460,000. of the controve rs ial Oifi ial steel firms didn't do too bad, althou gh they fell behind GM executives. �8..., IHI • Oil Pipeline Job Starts MARIETTA, Ga.-Work has been started h~re on a main pumping station for a $350 million oil pipeline system that will span the continent from Houston to New York with a supply of 600,000 barrels of gasoline, kerosene and other petroleum products every day. The 1,600-mile pipeline i s + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - <>wned jointly by nine major ports. Construction of the pipe- that the plan ls in direct contradicoil companies incorporated as route will further reduce the size tion with at least three sections of the Colonial -Pipeline Company. The capacity of the overall pipeline will ultimately be expanded to 1.1 million barrels daily, representing about one·thlrd of all the refined products that tankers now carry from the Gulf to East Coast of the American-flag tanker fleet, already suffer ing from diminish!ng numbers. The American Maritime Assoelation lodged strong protests with tne Attorney General over construction of the pipeline, asserting Cuban Labor Exile Visits SIU anti-trust law, and would impose an unfair burden on existing common carriers. In filing its complaint, the AMA charged that Jf the new pipellne Were to go through, each Of the participating and competing companies would be able to play a significant role Jn the price fixing of its competitors' products. This would permit the companies to divide markets among themselves. AMA reminded the Government that it had over a $200 million investment in insured mortgages on tankers which would be jeopardized by the' development of a pipeline system. It noted that tankers can move in any trade when they are needed, are better able to cope with seasonal and emergency demand and can carry any type of oil cheaper than pipelines. The damage done to the tanker fleet by the pipeline would only rob the country of its mobility in transporting oil, which has long been a special asset of tanker vessels. This loss of flexibility is import·a nt in terms of. longrange economic and national defense interests: ·T BB sra· · t .c I 4 ~- .. . .. J:NLANI> ,BO•!KA nC!e _ __.•...'•'111111!:1 1 • J ··.r,1 Waterway Toll Program Deferred BJ House Unit WASlllNGTON-Waterways industry efforts opposing the Administration's planned user taxes on aU fuels used by in· land boats were successful this year as the House of Representatives passed its tax b i l l - - - - - - - - - - - without including provision the White House ~supported user tax when it reported the tax bill for the fuel levy. The Jlouse Ways and Means to the full Ht>use. The committee Committee originally eliminated indicated that it "did not have time this year to conduct the lengthy hearings that would be in• volved" in reporting on the Presi• dent's suggestion to adopt the first waterway tolls in the nation'• history. This comment by committee chairman Wilbur D. Mills <Dem.Ark.) apparently sets the stage for consideration of the toll bill in the 88th Congress next year. Strong pressure from the White House is expected to be brought on the committee to get a favorable re·: WASHINGTON - Newly-organ- port. ized by the SIU In1and Boatmen's First advanced in a White House Union, Sheridan Transportation budget message in January, the Now visiting in the US, former Cuban seamen's union leader Company has charged the Inter- proposed tax rate would be two Ignacio Gonzalez Telechea (right I, toured SIU headquarters ·' state Commerce Commission with cents a gallon on all fuels. Wateri' I shortly before leaving for West Berlin meeting of the Interdiscriminatory practices in ruling ways industry spokesmen esti' national Confederation of Free Trade Unions on J~ly 5. Telefor a rate increase on rail-water mated that the tax would raise fuel movements of coal to North Atlan- . costs some 20 percent and threaten chea, pictured with SIUNA rep. Jose Perez, left Cuba soon tic ports. It joined with the Na- the existence of all inland water• . after Fidel Castro became premier. He ls a former presitional Water Carriers Association way transportation. dent of the Inter-American Regional Organization (ORITI, in the protest. While the first use of the tax an affiliate of the ICFTU. Under the ruling, which is part would be in boats operating on the Seafarers may one day -be aided of a general rail rate increase case by an anti-collision device that uses that began in October 1960, the rivers, industry spokesmen have noted that there would be nothing a computer to figure out the posICC would put into effect a rate to prevent the user taxes from sibility of a collision course by collecting radar data on course, posi- increase of seven cents per ton on being applied to harbor craft and coal moving from mines to water deep-sea vessels. tion and speed. · by rail and for movement beyond The aim of the tax is to underThe device would loudly squawk the cost and maintenance of write this point by water, as well as on "collision" whenever the data cominland navigation facilities, accordcoal to be transported by rail. WASHINGTON-Railway labor spokesmen have urged piled ibdicated the chance of a the Administration, but of• ing to water-rail movement. Congress to declare a two-year moratorium on railroad mishap anywhere within a 30ficials have acknowledged that the In petitioning for a re':iew of mergers and conduct a thorough ~vestigation of the indus·- minute range. It would take into the ruling, Sheridan and the car- tax would not raJse enough money account both the relative and true try's financial structure w i t h + - - - - - - - - - - - - - courses of approaching ships from riers group cited past precedent re- to cover these costs. a possible view toward set- recommended by a presidential radar. quiring the ICC to protect the railting up a National Railroad emergency board and was accepted Designed by . Goodye.ar Aircraft barge movement 1n suc'h cases. Sheridan boatmen voted unaniCommission to plan a more effi- by the unions. Four cents of the for the Maritime -Administration, dent and effective transportation increase ls retroactive to February the device would provide both mously last month to name the 1 and 6.28 cents ls retroactive to visual and audible signals by link- IBU as their bargaining agent. The system. These demands for positive ac- May 1, 1962. Soon after the wage ing the radar-computer components company operates three deep-sea tion were voiced before the anti- pattern was established, railroads to a pre-recorded tape that would tugs and one harbor boat. The trust subcommittee of the Senate in many areas began systematie- squawk out a . warning signal. harbor tug, the H. J. Sheridan, is Judiciary Committee which is con- layoffs of personnel, in an ap- Shlps' officers now laboriously plot already under IBU contract. Neducting hearings on a bill to slow parent effort to build a case for radar data manually, taking time gotiations are going on coveriJ!g from other duties. down possible mergers of major a new round of rate increases. the otlter three vessels. NORFOLK-The IBU-contracted railroads at least through the end Norfolk, Balt1more and Carolina of 1963. Line has made a "turkey" lay Spokesmen for the SIU-affiliated SIU Backs $1.50 Minimum W~ge NY some gQ!den eggs by sailing over Railway Labor Executives Associathe same route that drove another t ion said action is needed to precompany out of busine, s a short \let1t the ho t of mergers that are time ago. only profiting financial groups. Two NBC .vessels, the Virginia Order can be brought to the indusClipper and the Mary!and Clipper, try only through the creation of a are running over the identical broad public-private commission route that the Old Bay Line was to plan "a more efficient utilizaunable to make pay off until it tion of our system of railroad finally folded last month. transportation," they pointed out. NBC switched to a roll-on/rollRLEA is the official labor group off operation last year and conrepresenting trade unions converted two Navy landing craft Jnto 11ected with the railroad industry. trailerships. They make nightly Twenty-four national and interruns from Baltimore to Norfolk national unions are members of and Norfolk to Baltimore, regularly RLEA. and represent virtually all passing each other .o n the way. employees· in the industry. The SIU is affiliated through its RailEach mornillg after arrival at both way Marine Region whose mem~ ends of the line, loaded trailers hers !Tian railroad marine equipare hitched· up to truck cabs and ment. rolled· off ready to start immediate Just before the anti-trust heardelivery to receivers. ings began, a threatened strike by This door-to-door service, a con11 member unions of RLEA, barvenience . that the defunct line gaining for 450,000 non-operating could not offer with its conventionrailroad personnel, was called off al cargo handling, has proved apwhen the nation's railroads offered pealing to shippers and has been Demonstrators representing the SIU and its affiliates joined other New York unions e"d comthe unions · a one-year contract paying off for NBC since the rollmunity groups in support of a $1.50 minimum wage bill covering ~II firms doing business calling for a 10.2 cent an hour ·op operation began last fall. The with the city. The campaign highlight was mass picketline action outside NY City Hall · wage increase package. company has been under union '.rhe rai1road offer was originally to urge Mayor's support. contract since 1959. IBU Fleet Raps ICC Rail Bias New Radar Gear Says 'Look. Out' RR Merger Moves Hit By Rail Unions IBU Coastal Roll-On Run Paying Off In . I .. •' . �f • .,,:. •; . ... l Pat!' Elenta ·s:iu 'The Plague'- ·X.BG:rS:LAT:EVB ' .l>BPAR'J.':MBNT~~~s· TRANSPORl'ATION POLICY-In a recent address delivered at the University of Washlngt-0n, Clarence D. M!artln Jr., Undersecretary of Commerce for Transportation, said that the uncoordinated and unrequal way in which all levels of government have regwlM:ed, administered and promoted the various modes of transportation simply was not good enough to meet the needs of efficiency and economy. He termed "research" as probably the most important .part of the Administration's transportation program, tied in with the decision to have the Depart~ ment of Commerce develop a comprehensive program. The Commerce Department official said tbait research can help make the American ,mercha111t marine once again competitive in world trade through technological development and automation. Martin went on to say: "We need a broad range of resear~h. including research into economics and policies. We need to know more about presen1t and future markets and their merchandise. We ·need to know more about the i111terrelationship of the various modes of transport. And we need aH this knowledge in the ftFm belief that the United States will continue to be the only maj or nation in the world which relies almost wholly on the competitive, free enterprise system to man its lifelines of transport." "' ;t, John "' CARGO PREFERENCE-Admiral Harllee, Vice Ohalrman, Federal Maritime Ce>mmission, has urge<j American btz,5inessmen to recognize that it is in their best interests and in the best interest of the country to control the routing of their cargo so that 50% moves on Unite<I States-flag merchant ships. He termed the 50% figure a ''falr share." Admiral Harllee cited the market devele>pment or sales pro1notion services provided by many American steam.ship lines, which have over 1,100 representatives all over the world who provide skills, s~rvices, and experience with their special knowledge of overseas conditions. This, he said, "is a service which is not known to many American exporters, but it must be exploited more, both to provide e~rters with more markets .and our ships with more cargoes." He stressed that exporters and importers should be convinced that the foreign lines do not have loweo rates or better services on most general cargo. The m,ajority of such cargo moves on conference liners and the rates are the same for US-flag and foreign ships. ;t, of"' the White House, a GovernINTERCOAST AL-At the "'request ment-wide study of the US lumber industry and its growing problems ·will be initiated by an inter-agency task ·s tudy group taking into consideration shipping costs and transit privileges.· One of the major problems confronting the industry relartes to inroads made iruto the Pacific northwest lumber trade ,by foreign-flag vessels which are, transporting Canadian lumber to the US East coast at prices weli below cost of such transportation on American~flag vessels in the intercoastal trade. This nlatter has been the subject of hearings before a Senate Oorrimittee, and ·numerous bills seeking to remedy the situa.uo·n have been introduced 'in the Congress. Some legislation has suggested that foreign-fl.ag vessels, now barred fre>m the US intercoastal brade, be permitted to carry It's more than 70 years since Andrew lumber from the West to the East Coast. Furuseth came ashore on the West Coast and t "' ;t. . SOVIET R~SEARCH-The Russians are centering their effort.9 on developing engine-aft, ~pen-deck -general cargo carriers, which they . believe are best adapted to automation and the efficient handling e>f cargo. Russian shipyards, as well as shipyard·s building for Russian ac~ counts overseas, are bypassing the conventional design in which engines are located amidships alo~g with. bridge and living accommodations . .. Russian designers now favor vessels whose holds can .be opened fuJly and which have removable decks, permitting the handling of a wide variety of cargoes at twice the speed possible on vessels of traditional design. The Russian engineers believe that fr0m 20 to 2~ percent more payload freight can be carried in such vessels. Construction costs :tor such vessels are 20 percent less,· and operating costs are 15 percent below that of vessels with engines, main cabin and bridge located amidsh~ps. . "' "' Accounting ;t. DESIGN ·coSTS-The General .Office has submitted comments to ~he House Mereh.ant Marine & Fisheries Committee on HR 10181 entitled "A bill to relieve ship opera,tors of part of the cost of designing vessels as ·required under e>perating-differential subsidy agreements." The proposed legislation would provide principally for payment of construction subsidy on certain design ·costs incurred by subsidized operators on vessels designed after January l, 1956, where the Government has subsequently determined that the vessel should not be built, or that its construction will be indefinitely postponed. There is presently only one operator who would be affected by the provisions of the bill. A study of present and potential passenger traffic on the operator's trade route showed that it would not be economically justifiable to construct the two vessels planned and the Government's share of the design costs may amount to $250,000 if the present bill is en. acted.· The GAO went on to say that if another bill, which would remove the 55 percent ceiling on construction subsidies payable on ·ves6els reconstructed, and HR 101181 are both enacted, the possibility would then exist that subsidy payable o'ii design costs for a vessel not built might be higher than the subsidy would have been had the vessel been constructed. TRANSPORT PRIORITIES-The Department of Commerce has urged early consideration and enactment of the proposed bill HR 3154' ·which would provide emergency authority for priorities in transportat ion by merchant vessels · in the interests of national defens·e: In a letter to the Hous e Merchant Mlarine a-nd Fisheries Corqmittee, Edward Gudeman, Under Secretary ·of Commerce, said· that in addition to being ·a n important emergency authority as part of the readiness program in the interests of national security, the measure is desirable to meet us commitments· for exercising this authority in accordance with policy adopted by the Narth Atlantic Treaty Organization, in the event that coo1-dinated efforts of these nations becomes n'ecessary. The bill was introduced 'in the first half of the 87th Congression&l Session, and has .been supported by· the Departrnent of State · and · the Navy, State · has ·said ·that•the bill .would place ·the us in a position ·to carry out U.s ... ·; NATO commitments promptly and effectively. · put into motion his program to_win decency for seamen everywhere in the world. Today, despite his efforts and those of the unions he left behind him, the international crimping system he fcmght so furiously is flourishing. Furuseth's goal has not . been realized because major maritime nations have permitted their ship operators to seek out crews from .the most underprivileged areas of the world and pay them as little as $20 a month. In the process, these maritime nations, led by .Great Britain, have made a mockery of international minimum wage conventions as well as their own national wage standards. The international crimping operation has been greatly facilitated by the spread of air travel which makes it easy for a ship operator to crimp out a crew anywhere in the world and fly it to his ship within a few hours. Furuseth foresaw more than 70 ·years ago that unless seamen were properly organized, their wages would inevitably sink to the lowest level which existed in world maritill).e -the pay of Asian seaman. Consequently, he planned to organize American seamen and use them as a lever to improve all seamen's standards. His basic idea, incorporated in the 1915 Seamen's Act, was simplicity itself. The Act permitted any seaman to quit his ship in an American port and demand half the wages due him. Furuseth reasoned that foreign seamen would pile off their ships in droves unless the foreign shipowner approximated the American wage. Unfortunately, the coming of World War I, and the postwar immigration laws with their restriction on landings of seamen in US ports, largely nullified· his program. Since then, particularly since World War II, what Furuseth feared has come to pass in many areas. The unwitting villain of the piece is the airplane, which is being used by the ship~ owner as a tool to drive seamen's wages down .at .a time when .wag~s and living standards of all other workers are ·on the upgrade. ·A typical ''instance ·of · recent ·vintage in::. v!)lves the British-flag P&O Line, one of the world's largest shipping operati~ns. P&O recently recruited no less than 1,200 steward department ratings in Goa, India, for . its British-flag ships. _ Why Goa? This area has re~ently been taken from Portugal by India. As a Portuguese possession, Goa had been a port of entry for millions of dollars of luxury imports. Under Indian rule, strict import restrictions have been imposed, leading to considerable unemployment. Other Goans hava lost jobs they formerly held with the Portuguese administration and Portuguese companies. Goa, ·then, was a natural for large- . scale crimping, particularly since its resi= dents had no· connection with any established Indian seamen's union. This same P&O Line operates from US West Coast ports and has openly boasted of its intention to snare the lion's share of cargo and passenger operations between the West Coast and the Orient. The P&O illustration is just one example. The victims may be Goans, Pakistanis, Nigerians, Jamaicans, Indians or Hong Kong Chinese (mostly refugees from Red China who are desperate for any kind of work). The vessels may be British or fly any other established European maritime flag. But the results are the same -widespread crimping and pitiless exploitation of Asians, Africans and Latin Americans by former colonial powers, coupled with the threat of destruction to decent standards for seamen. It is the obligation of the Western democracies, many of whom are also major maritime powers, to assist the workers of the emerging nations to raise their standards to a level of dignity and decency. We of the West maintain that democracy brings the good life. Ideally. the underdeveloped nations should be able to respect the West for prl:>vidin.g leadership to their people on the porkchop level, instead of lookint; upon ·w estern . nations as exploiters. In the shippina in.,. dustry, this goal can be met by providing the national' standard of wages to all comers on ships of a given maritime nation. �' '" ... . ' $1UNA llcicb Aluminµm Strilcers ~BAMA-· lABOR WHIPS SCAB MOVE (Ed. rtote: The following account ii another in a· ieriea which toiZI SHEFFIELD, Ala.-A demonstration of trade union solidarity by 8,000 AFL-CIO members who suspended work _for two hours in this industrial complex to march in unison appear in · the LOG on Seafarers who- aerve aa 11iip or de.p artmenti with 300 striking aluminum workers successfully stymied a planned strikebreaking at- delegates. Future issues will carr11 interviews from other SIU vessels.) t empt at the ironically-named-+11- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Make every effort to get the fa_c ts straight and lay them out Union Aluminum Company. P lant employees walked out to prn- Wage L ew. Current average wages caL-n-iy in an earnest attempt to get beefs settled is the apWorkers representing virtu- te~t th~ comp~ny's. r efusal to bar - ar e $1.15-$1.33 an hour. proach Seafarer Angelo Romero prescribes for any delegate. alJ every craft and industry in t he gam with their umon,. the Alu.miY num Workers International Umon, area marched ten abreast to for m which had previously won reprean e ight-block-long mass of hu- sentation rights. manity that wound its way through None of the workers makes more local streets to encircle the struck than $1.50 per hour and since 1955 plant where workers have been the only pay increases granted are on strike since last November. those required under the Minimum By SIDNEY MARGOLJUS Charges ·P yramid On ·shell Houses The deceptive and steep finance charges on shell houses are one of the most heartless of the current wide assortment of credit overcharges because they are perpetrated on moderate-income families trying to save money by building part of their own homes. A shell-house builder usually provides an outside finished exterior with the interior unfinished or semi-finished. The buyer provides the lot and finishes the interior himself. This type of building has been most popular in the South and West, but has been growing in the East too. In fact, shell housing in the past two years has been the fastestgrowing type of home building. Last year over 90,000 shell houses were built, which was close to ten percent of all the new houses built, and triple the number of shell houses built in the late 1950's. One of the biggest shell-house builders, the Jim Walter Corporation of Tampa, Florida, alone increased its sales from less than $2 million in 1955 to $42 million in 1961. The other big operator in this field is t he Certain-teed Products Corporation and its subsidiary, the Institute for Essential Housing, but there ·are a number of smaller companies who now offer shell houses in · their localities. Some of these are what the Certain-teed Cor poration calls "livable" houses, meaning semifini shed enough to move in while you complete the house. ''Livable" shell hou ses generally sell for $3 ,500 to $6,500, Cer tain-teed official told this writer. The big attraction is the Jow price. No doubt you have seen the model s on highways outside of to wn with large signs offer ing houses for $3,695, for example, and al so stating " Easy Terms" or " No Money ~ Down . " Most of the buyers have been low-income families with incomes under $5,000 a year . This is why the fin ance charges are especi ally cr uel. The mone; these famili es are trying to save by self labor often is wiped out by t he ususually high credit ch arges th ey pay · to finance shell houses. The finance cha rges are usu nlly 12 to 16 percent and sometim es more. For you don 't actu ally finance a shell house at the conventional mortgage interest rates offered on completed houses, Mark Walsh, Assistant New York State Attorney General , warned at a recent meeting of th e New York City Central L abor Council Community Services Commi ttee. The finance ch arges on shell houses often are three times usual mortgage interest rates. . -Walsh, who is in charge of that state's rackets bureau, pointed out that when you buy a s hell hou se you must own your lot before the companies will sell it to you. Then the shell house company sells you materials and labor, not a house. So they charge you an installmenttype fin ance ch arge, not a mortgage rate. And-as readers of labor, coop and credi t-union pap ers mu st know by this time-the true annual interest rate on installment plans is approximately double the stated rate. A fi nance _ch arge of $8 per $100 on a shell house is not eight percent a year, but a t r ue an nu al rate of approximately 16 percent. This is d iffer ent from mo rtgage in ter est wh ich is always fi gured on a true annual basis. A i perc nt mortglhge i r eally six percent a year .. In fact, most of the shell house compani es fi nance your contract through t he sa me fi nance companies that han dle automobile installment plans, alt hou gh Jim Walter has its ow n finance department. The Certain-teed offici al reported th at its contracts are financed by t he C.I.T. Corporation. Then the shell house sell ers go even f urther. They use a balloon note "to deceive the peop le into thinkin g t hey are making no down payment," Walsh says. In a contract now on . hi s desk, t he rackets investigator reports , the balance to be fina nced was $5,300 at an add-onrate of ten percent for th e first $500 (a tru e 20 perce nt) and eight percent for t he rema inin g $4.800 <a true 16 percent). The interest per year was $434, or a total of $2,170 for fi ve years, on an orig in al debt of $5,300. Th e balance was to be paid off at the rate of $59 a month, and then the contract ca lled for a fi nal "sudden death" payment of $3,900. Obviously no moderate-income famil y seekin g t hi s type of low-cost housin g can afford a sin gle fin al pay ment of $3 ,900, an d the shellhou se companies don't ex pect they will. T'ltis contract will have to be re-financed again while the finance charges pyramid into an unholy amount th at may well be more than the savings the fam ily made by its r1elf-Jabor on the house. Even withou t the excessive fina nce charges th e see mingly-low advel'ti ed pri ces of shell houses bear fu r ther investi gati ng. The fam ily m ust buy a lot if it doesn' t a lrea dy own one, and, depending on the m odel, ·may have to have a foun dati on dug, have t he ; hell erected, have the wiri ng and pl um bing installed, fram e and fi ni sh t he in terior, buy or build cabinets, and fin ally, paint the place. a Announcement that Union Aluminum was planning to resume production with the aid of outside strikebreakers was the spark that set off the spontaneous labor demonstration. Members of the Sheffield Power, Water and Gas Board had earlier consented to restore utility service to the struck plant, despite the refusel by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to cross t he p icket line. The boar d contended th'at it had no alternative under its contract with the Tenness~e Valley Authority but to restore service on request. Mammoth Rally The resumption of utility service touched off the move by a large contingent of craftsman and construction workers from the TV A's nearby ;Muscle Shoals installation to join forces for a mammoth rally in support of the strikers seeking a d e c en t wage. The dramatic march forestalled further attempts to restore production or hire strikebreakers until the strike issues can be · settled. The stoppage was called in an effort to have the plant owner redeem a promise made to some of his original workers-the business began.in 1945 with eight employees -that he would be "glad to work out a union contract" as soon as he established himself. The company has now grown into the largest single manufacturer of aluminum windows in the US, and the owner not only reneged on his promise but, during the A WIU organizing campaign, fell into the practice of firing union supporters: Meanwhile, despite the fact that they have been on strike since 1961, the workers have continued to back their local union, and are receiving full support from the SIUNA and other AFL-CIO affiliates in their struggle. That's the path ·he used his Jast time out as ship's delegate on the Azalea City <Sea· Land ). "When a beef Is brought to me by someone in the crew," Romero explained, "I really try to advl~e the deparbnent head of the d.ifficulty oo we can work on having the problems resolved before we reach port. If you think. you've got all the facts, the best way is to plow right in · while things are fresh in everyone's mind." Emph~sizing his point, Romero related an experienc~ when the chief mate on one · ship· showed a personal dislike for the pumpman on the vessel and caused the Seafarer considerable difficulties along the way. · Rom ero intervened wjth the mate, citing the point that the pumpman was qua!ified and must be doing his job well or there would have been complaints about his work. He al so noted that the Romero . mate had no right to penalize anyone on the basis of personal differences and was creating what could have become a more difficult situation for all concerned on' the vessel. Prompt attention to the problem prevented further unjust treatment of the pumpman and cleared up a sticky situation. A delegate must know his contract throughly in order to function efficiently, Romero added, and must have a basic understanding of different shipboard problems. Then tie can minimize any problem tbat may arise and assure that the individuals involved are protected. The 35-year-old Seafarer joined the SIU in 1947 and remembers well the lack of job security before he became a Union member. Romero says "before I joined the SIU I never knew from one day to the next, where I stood. Now I know I'm secure in my job." '• He. sails regularly in the steward department. Romero lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Teresa, and their 11-year-old daughter, Isabel. He ships out of the New York hall and prefers the New York to Puerto Rico run that enables him to see the great changes being made on the Island where he was born. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY <Victory Carriers), Jan. I-Chairman, Frank A. Radzvlla; Secretary, L. Gerber. No beefs reported. Steam tables t o be put back In pantry. Motion lo f eed 4·8 watch a few minutes em·ller than . non-watch stander s. SAMPAN HITCH <Suwannee>. Feb. 7-Chalrman, J. Morton1 Secretary, R. C. Morrlset'te. No beefs reported by department delegates. Wa lter "F. Mueller elected 1hlp'1 delegate. All is well aboard ahip • LOSMAR (Calmar), Feb. 23- Chalr· man, G. Edwards; Secretary, G. Wal· fer. All d isputed OT, repair list and ·all business pertaining to the ahip to be turned over to patrolman at pay· off. Two membera reported Injured Blood Bank Aid Speeds Recovery Aided by the Union's Blood Bank at headquarters, Edward J. Corcoran, bosun with the SIU-affiliated Sailors Union of the Pacific, is making an excellent recovery from a series of intestinal operations and is looking forward to heading back t o sea befor e long. Cor coran has had two extensive stays at t he US Public Health Service Hos pital on S taten Island fo r intestinal surgery. The fi rst stopover was during t he summer of -1961, while the second Corcoran extended from October '61 to March '62. His recovery has been 11ssisted by t he six pints of blood he r eceived. from the SIU Blood Bank. Now an outpatient , Corcoran expressed his t hanks t o the SIU fo r the Blood Bank assistance and also had praise fo r the USPHS. The 52-year-old SUP member firs t joined the SIU Pacific District union in 1934. He signed off t he President Taft (Amer ican President L ines) in New York . befor e entering t he hospital last year. for new llbra 1·y. Engi ne delegate to see ch ief en gineer about turning on t he fans in the fire r oom . Vote of tha nks to ship's delega te for a job we ll done. BETHl'.LOR (Orel, Feb. 13-Chalrman, Charles Bedell; Secretary, Robert Hartley. Ship's delega te 1·eported that the captain wants three deckhands aboard 1hlp in Baltimore to handle any 1tores th at come aboard. No beefs reported by delegates. Crew would like to have recreation room p a inted . Baker should m ake hot brea d more often. THETIS !Rye Marine>, Feb. 26Chalrman, H. Whlsn•nt; Secretary, Ira K. Coats. All OT beefs settled with the exception of a few disputed hours in the engine department . Ship will have clean payorr. Si xteeh crew room s and crew mess pa inted . Vote of thanks to the new ca ptain, n ew chief mate. chief engineer and hi1 &taff for their overall cooperat.ion. Vote of thanks to all SIU cre wmemb ers aboard ship who have consta ntly suppor ted the ship's delegate. Reque 6t library from h ea dquarters. EMILIA (Bull>, March 11-Chalrman, F. V. Fromm; Secretary, L. Chapman. T . Palino elected new ship "s d ele- on westbound voyage and hospitalized In New York. will be STEEL DI R & CT 0 R (Isthmian), Much 4-Chalrman, M. E. Watson1 S•cretary; J. Patino. No beers !'e· ported. J. Patino reslened 81 ship's delegate and Bill Hamby was elected. Sl)ip needs to be fumigated . Board· Ing p atrolman to look Into waler 11ituation aboard th!t ship. gate. No bee fs r epor ted . Request room change for dayman. Suggested makjnlJ quarters out of room used as slop. chest. Check why hot water is scar<'e. ELIE V. <Ocean Cargoes). March 4 -Chairman, H. Miiier; Secretllry, W. Miies. Ship's delegate reported most r epairs completed during . voyage. Draws Irre gul ar. See p atrolman about t ra vele rs' checks. Crew ask ed to be q ui e ter In p assageways.. Vote of t ha nk s tg "t w11rd ll!!Pilrtm!!nt f or good se rvice a nd good fo od . Crew a sked to re move clothes fro m fid ley when dry. ARIZPA (Waterman ), March 4-Ch a lrma n, A. E. Bourgot1 Secreta ry, C. Garner. Everyth ing fi ne. Mo ti on m a de to h ave li fe j acket pu t on bow OC EAN ULLA !Ma ritim e Overseas), of ship f or safety. _ Ma rch &-Chairm a n, J ames McPha ul1 Secretary, Leo M. Morsette. Clark DEL MAR (Mlsslsslp111>. Fe b. 25e lected new ship's de lcgute. OT beefs Chairman, Tuck e r; Secretar y, We rse l· Jn deck de partme nt to be t Rken up owlch. Ship's de legate r ep orte d eve rywit h p at rolman . thin g okay. No beefs ab out ship. DEL ALBA !Mississippi), Feb. 25Motion lo write le tter to LOG :for Cha irman, John E. Shamel; Secretary, more LOGs at sea for p assenger shi ps. Re quest m ore ch airs for the Rothchild. Or la ndo Gu errera S. cre w. e lected t o stay on as ship 's delegate. Met wi th capta in con cer ning beefs AMES VICTORY !Vi ctory Carrie rs>, ab out mate ln tel'ferrlng wi th deck Ma rch 11- Ch a lrma n, L. E. Schmle ll1 work. S. Roth ch ild elected sh ip'• Sec retary, We rner M. Pederse n. No treasure r. C1•e w request s clarification b eefs re ported. Crew asked n ot to c oncer nin g articles. wear shor ts in p antry or m esshall. Sailing board to be posted before 5 STEEL APPRENTICE !Ist h mian), Ma rch 4--Cha lrman, N. Lambert; Sec- · P M. Cups to be r e turn ed to pan1ry. retary, R. Mast ers. Some repa irs fro m Repairs tbat can be don e at sea should be take n ca1'e of as soon as last voya ge be in g done. $21.17 in poslilble. All delegates t o collect 50 sh ip's fu nd . Ralph Fi tzpa tri ck , ship's cents fr om each m a n for ship's fund. delegate, a sked t o stay on as sb ip's dele gate for another voyage. Check STEE L AGE <Ist hmian), March 18 with patro lm an a nd also USPHS re· - Cha irm an, Leo E. Mova ll; Secreta ry, 1rn rding le ngth or vinl ous inn oculaWinters. Ev eryt hing is Kenneth tions. An yone who need s new mattress goin g alrigh t. Motion t o bri ng t o sh ould notify steward. p a trolma n 's attention th e ma tter of h aving a n ew water syste m Install ed STEEL EXECUTIVE <Isthmia n), Fe b. on ship, so ga lleys would u se dri nk· 4-Chairman, C. c. Lawson; SecreIng water only. Vole of thanks to tary, C. R. Wood. Sh ip's deJega{e stewa1·d d epar tment for good food and a sked coop era tion of all in m aking good service dur in g h'ip. Most r epa irs this a good trip. Movie p r ojector to done. Motion to give m oney fr om the be }'(!paired Jn Sa n Francisco. No ship's f und t o the Sea me n's Church beefs re ported . ' I. �£0C Impromptu meeting on th e Suzanne at Philad e lphia (left ) features R. Kyle, deck delegate: W. Beeman, engine dele/ gate; G. Pettipas, bosun; J. Winfield, steward: SIU rep. S. Zubovich. Black gang (above) includes J. J. Melila, R. Sullivan, I. Lar5on, and M. Waters. .. NE I. SS ROBIN - P HILADELPHIA T 1uj At New Yorfc, Jn the Robin Trent's galley (left I, are Juan Rios, 3rd cook, and Mac Bride, galleyman. In deck department foc'sle (right I , Richard Height and Wesley Parker, ordinaries , and John Sand· ers, AB, relax and wait out the start of the payoff. ~ined up for the Tr.ent payoff (left I, E. Hawkins, night cook; J. Roa, messman, and . H. Meacham, deck department, wait to sign vouchers. Back in "foc'sle (above), S. Szanto, carpenter, and J. Henault, bosun, look pretty pleased with the way the trip went. SS HASTINGS - BALTIMORE In the Hastings' messroom at Baltimore (above, left), deck and engine contingent includes L. Koya, L. Kubecka, J. Sawyer, F• .Holland, G. Lowe, C. Mo• hundro, E. Yosnowslci, and · C. Bonefont. Above, L. Jordan, chief cook; G. Tolli· ver, NCB: A. DiBartolomeo, 3rd cook. �~1.~~ · THE SJ:U ~,~.ru. :M:•n:icAL ~A~· · DBPA.TMBNT ~NDUSTRXA,J:.· ~ORBBR IMepb B. Lope, MD, Mecllcal Director \ Eye Care And Contact Lenses UIW Wins Fla. Shipyard Vote, Opens Pact Talks The lncreasin&' popularlt,· of the. use ol contact lenses ls becomln1 a mat~er of public Interest and grave professional concern. The patient has often been introduced to contact lenses by promotlonal llterature rather than th}'ough a prescription to meet a medical ·need. Contact lense11 are btltns used not only by people who need them but by a large number of people whose visual requirements would be better met by spectacfes. Many people .have been led to believe that contact lenses are without TAMPA-Increasing the tempo of its Gulf organizing hazard, and that th.e y a~e a substitute for spectacles. There are patients drive, the SIU United Industrial Workers won bargaining whose visual requirements are advantageously met by contact lenses, rights for yard workers at the Hendry Corporation here in but this does not mean that all who wear sp.e ctacles would be benet a National Labor Relations+ . t fited by' contact lenses. Board election conducted on neers, which represents dredge- b The growing use of contact lenses by the younger generation, especially the female, should not be encouraged until the facts about May 17. The vote tally was men throughout the Atlantic and A lively discussion on the their use, advantages and hazards have been emphasized. These facts 33-25 and has since been formally Gulf Coasts. SIU food program featured Although the .::ompany was sue: have not been presented to the public too forcibly, except perhaps by certified by the labor board, pavthe June regular · memberthe ophthalmologist. The fact that the contact lense is a foreign bQdy, .lng the way for the start of con- cessful in turning back the Local 25 effort to unionize its boatmen, ship meeting in NY. Stewunsterile and sometimes unclean, which is placed in contact with the tract talks. the UlW success in the shipyard ard department member delicate, transparent, easily damaged cells of the cornea-in contrast The victory was all the more election held a ·few day1 later is to spectacles which are in contact only with the tough cells of the skin William Rose, one of the conclusive due to the unorthodox expected to ultimately turn the -should be reiterated. It has not been sufficiently emphasized that tactics used by the company in trya tide in favor of the dredgemen. speakers, said individual the normal physiological function of the cornea is interferred with ing to thw~rt UIW and other union Hendry pulled out all stops in seekcriti~isms of shipboard by placing a contact lens on the cornea. attempts to bring bona fide union ing to turn back the dredge union, feeding will always existOphthalmologists in general have not advocated the use oI contact coverage to its workers. The union but the yard workers refused to be but this doesn't change the lenses as a substitute for spectacles. Many people, however, are suswin came despite balloting by sidetracked by the atmosphere of ceptible to exploitation of t h e i r + i - - - - - - - - - - - - - fact that feeding today is supervisory personnel who were intimidation created by the comvanity -and patients obtain contact antibiotics l>rescribed for use until I 000/o improved over the permitted to vote in the election. pany. lenses without a physician's orders, bedtime past. Employs 75 Workers One particular tactic against the and only return to his care when · Hendry is a shipbuilding and dredgemen was a maneuver to trouble arises. That the prescrib• Initial wearlng time should repair yard operation employing keep local police at the election tng and follow-up care fpr those not be greater than several houra approximately 75 workers and also site for six solid days on the using contact lenses should be the and increases in wearing time runs two dredges out of Port Ever- ground that "union activities" were responsibility of the physician . has should be gradual. If there is glades, Florida. The dredge work- causing disturbances. Actually, the been presented by ch a r 1 es E. interruption in the daily wearing ers were the focal point of a one small d is turban c • that Jaeckle, MD, in a recent issue of of the lenses of more than one or separate representation election occurred was caused by a company the "AMA Journal." two days, the - patient should recalled by Local 25 of the Inter- boatman apparently acting at the That contact lenses can produce sume wearing the lenses for sev· national Union of Operating Engl- company's instigation. serious damage to the cornea is eral hours and again gradually inHendry eventually parlayed this NEW ORLEANS SIU-con• borne out by frequent reports of crease his wearing time. into a captive mass meeting aboard tracted Delta Steamship Lines, injury to the cornea, and specific• Lenses may be worn for pre>. the dredges less . than 24 hours Inc., formerly the Mississippi Ship- ally corneal ulcers. A well-timed longed periods if the fit is gooo before the balloting took place, ping Co., Inc., has received author- article in the Navy Medical News- and if they cause no corneal stainbut refused Local 23 ·an equal op- ization from the Maritime Ad- letter reported several cases. ing, but they should always be -reportunity. This refugal and other ministration to increase the Another case reported followed moved at .bedtime. . Irregularities are expected to over- number of sailings company ves- the continuous wearing of contacf • Saliva should never be used turn the original election verdict sels make to West Africa by four lenses for several weeks, as· he as a contact lens lubficant. and produce a new vote by the trips annually. was told to wear them as long ·as • The lenses snould not bf! \_Yorn NLRB. he could. ~vidently, . a · patlent's in the pre~ence of bacterial or Delta will now· make a .minimum In the interim, UIW officials here have begun preliminary talks of 18 and a maximum of 24 sailing symptoms cannot be depended herpes simplex (cold sores) infecwith company representatives on on its Gulf to West Africa run. upon as a criteri'a for improper fit, tion in any part of the body. The change waa effected by a or the wearing of the C1> flt int • If members of the contact A union label program to pro- terms of a first agreem!nt. modification of the company's ienses. Either the person's pain . wearer's ·household have bacterial mote t he i.se and sale of union. operating subsidy agreement with. threshold is increased or the.· sen- lnfectlons or conjunctlvltis, care made consumer and industrial the Government to provide addi- sitiveness of the cornea . ·is de- should be· taken to avoid the comproducts turned out in UIW-contional funds for the increased creased by the lens. Properly-fitted mon use.'of fomltes (towels, etc.) tracted shops all over the country service. lenses should · not produce more and the patient should give extra is now being mapped out by the The change in the company than superficial stip\>ling of the care to the cleansing of his han<ls United Industrial Workers. A name occured this Spring when cornea, and patients can eventually prior to lnser~ing his le(!ses: special union label design is curstockholders of the 43-year-old wear them for 14 to 18 hours: The • . Lenses should be kept scrupurently being registered with the concern voted overwhelmingly for contact lenses should always be lously clean and must be properly AFL-CIO and New York State. the new corporate name. The vote removed at night (bedtime). cleansed with antiseptic wetting Registration with the New York took place at the annual meeting Often. proper-fitted lenses will solutions .prior to insertion. . State Department of Labor is WILMINGTON, Calif.-The ftrst held here aboard the Del Mar. cause staining or abrasion of the necessary to establish clear legal concrete result of the expansion cornea when ·patients wear them (Comments and suggestions are The fleet's new corporate name title to the proposed label. In ad- of the United Industrial Workers for too long a time. .At first, invited by this Department and is well-known in the US and dition, registration with the Union organizing campaign to the west contact lenses should be worn for can be aubmitted to 'thil coiumn Label Department of the AFL-CIO, Coast took place here last month abroad where for many years it short periods, and their use should in care of the SEAFARERS .LOG;> used the Delta Line trade name in Washington, with which the · d UlW-'SIU. is affiliated, will serve when the umon signed a prece ent- for operations. from the Guff Coast be gradually incre.ased. Any infecsetting contract with Pauisen- to South America and West Africa. tion of the eye should be a warnReunion to· notify other unions of the UIW Webber Cordage Company for a not only to defer wearing the ing . Delta Qperatt.?3 13 American-flag "trademark." newly-operated plant in this city. contact lenses but also to have the Union officials are working out The agreement, which is retro- vessels in its service including eyes checked for possible corneal details of the program to.,be tried active to April 19, provides the three new shit>S placed in opera- damage. Even infections in the out in various New York shops so highest wage scale in the area for tion within the past year. These immediate family call Jor ,special that the labels can be readily at- workers engaged in marine canvas cargoliners are the Del Oro, Del precautions to protect the contact tachcd to all types of manufac- and rope manufacture and repair. Rio and the Del Sol. .Six ships wearer. tured items as they come off the The first-time coverage provided operate to West Africa on a bi- lens The habit of using saliva to production line. Hundreds of dif- for company employees here is weekly schedule. Seven vessels moisten the contact leni;Je is anmaintain a weekly schedule of sailferent products are made ' in UIW- seen as an important boost forother possible source of infection, contracted plants throughout the the union's organizing drive on the ings to South America. in addition to the esthetic considcountry and a " buy union" cam- Pacific Coast to bring other canpaign would work to the advantage vas and cordage workers undet· the ~~&·W.>:~?:mx.~ry~.;;:?,,%J;;t;X!1l.:>.$%JW.W-.W~~. i~mi~ eration, and should be specifically interdicted. The following direcof all the companies, the member- UIW banner. U OS Ohe tions, accordiqg to the Medical The new contract provides for ship and the union. · On LOG Address Newsletter, Is a nucleus of a code Use of a union label is another an in mediate pay raise, paid holiThe Post Office Department that the contact lens fitter can indication of the growth and im- days and vacation, UIW Welfare has requested that Seafarer• apply to himself and his patients: · portance of the u1w:· Many pro- Plan coverage, plus full job secand their families include post~l • The hands s\lould be cleansed ducts made by contracted compa- urity and seniority protection. z on e numbers in sending · with soap and· water be(ore inPaulsen-Webber has its headnies are used by members of other '..~i changes of address Into the sertion of contact ·1enses. unions on the job or at home, and quarters in New York City and Back home after getting LOG. The use of the zone num• The existence · of' more than they · want a clear indication that plants in six other East and Gulf off the Orion Planet due to• her will greatly speed the flow . rare episodes of minimal superthey are buying and using union- Coast locations. These plants, illness in Japan, Seafarer of the mail and will facilitate fi.cial staining indicates the necesmade goods. The label will do ~hich have had UIW contracts for deli very. · sity of re-evaluation of the lens Lawrence O'Connell,· bosexactly that. a number of years, are in Norfolk Failure to include . the zone flt, .the patient's insertioµ ·~u~d rr;A •union label wlll also ;ii::rve as Mobile, Houston, New Orleans'. un, has reunion with ·daugh .. number can hold up ·d elivery njoval . techniques and the correcan ldenti(ication mark for UIW Baltimore and Sunbury, Pa. The ter, Lorene, I 3 months. H~' •J of the paper. . The LOG 'ts . now . tion ·of any irregularities fqund. ·Dlembers, showing tha.t they are wrap-up of the ag .. eement here stopped by .SIU, h~adq1,1ar.part ·of the nation's: united· labor followed Paulsen-Webber's purin the pro,cess of zo'n lng' 'tts · · · .•I~ corn~a~ ~iainlng· is· loun~. t.h~ ·'· . ters =to" show off the young movement · ·and proud • ·of' ·their chase of the · Atlas R~gging entire maillhg list. · .. ; lenses sh'o uld · be J·e~~.ved , ~nm ··.: ... lady to shi'p mates.' ._ :· . workmanship. ··· · ' · . Company. · W.4",m'@Y#,f$1P'~~,tw~·rt·:m1m~~·t#.11~drn1irnliiihl· ·the following · .morning; ·.and · ·locaL MA Okays Extra Trips · For ·Delta an UIW ,Maps Union Label Plant Drive Coast Shop· lnlc.s First u1w· Pact P. t p ta I z · •• I ,. ' ' ' �I.Jae,,.. ... Transport Is Big Biz . . . New ·Bedford Signs Big New Scalloper NEW BEDFORD-Intimately concerned with 1callop fishing as the major base of its members' jobs, the SIUaffiliated New Bedford Fishermen's Union is acting in both the catching · and cookingti-----------fields to protect the member- acting through the New Bedford ship and the industry. Seafood Council, have published a The union has signed the newest fishing boat added to the area's scallop fleet, the FV Moby Dick, to a contract. Her 12-man crew is thereby insured of union -- protection, representation and conditions. Aiding the industry, the union and boat owner representatives, Moby· Dick is newest scalloper in New Bedford union fleet. Al,aska wa·ge Pact. Sigped· SEATTLE-A new contract call:lng for an increase Jn wages and an upgrading of working conditions has been won by the SIUaffiliated Al as k a Fis·h ermen's Union in Jts dispute with the Northwest Trawlers Association. The pact was approved by Alas.k a fishermen after negotiations between the union and the boat «>wners that started last October and extended into the earlier part of this year. George Johansen, sect etaryt reasui·er of the AFU, said that the agreement . on working conditions runs fot two years and the wage stipulathm for .one year. . ~i:~~~~~~~\~~~~@?~=i~*.~=~~!(~~}.~~'~l~~~~~~=~~?:=~~~~~~~~(;~~:~=t~~~~~~~ Bahamas Warn Against' Invaders' T.ALLAHASSEE Florida Conservation officials have refoyt!i:l a \\'.arning from the ~overnment of the Bahamas that Bahamian patrol boats will fire . on "alien" · fishermen encroaching on the territorial waters of the islands. Florida c;annQt prevent the sale of seafood taken in Bahamian waters, ()fficials said, nor can t hey penalize any fishermen who violate Bahamian regulations. However, for the sake of safety 1md to preserve relations with the island government, Florida urges voluntary observation of the regulations. col01;ful 24-page book on the preparation of 1callops entitled "All About Scallops and How To Cook 'Em!" The book has sections dealing with the buying and cooking of scallops, a color pictorial display of scallop harvesting in the Atlantic and a selection of tasty recipes, featuring "quick and easy ones," "New England Heirlooms" and "continental favorites." The recipes were tested and evaluated in the 'New York test kitchen of home economist Demetria Taylor. The Moby Dick ls a $110,000 ho.at owned by two former union members who went into business on their own. She has enclosed shucking boxes, the latest electronic . aids, generous crew quarters with extra . long bunks and Individual reading lamps. On her maiden voyage she brought home a banner catch of over 20,000 pounds of scallops. Crewmem be rs are covered by the contract signed by the NBFU and boatowners last year. Construction of at least one and possibly two 'more scallopers for New Bedford Interests is also reported in progress, promising more jobs for NBFU men. The scallop recipe book can be obtained by writing the New Bedford Seafood Council, Box 352T, New Bedford, Mass. Its price is fifty cents. Senate ·B ill To Exp(lnd. PHS Care . WASHINGTON-The Senate has approved a bill to restore the elJgibillty of all commercial fishermen for medical care in hospitals, out-patient clinics and other medical facilities of the US Public Health Service. The USPHS woultl i>ei·vlce· fishermen in the event of on the job 1llness or injury. For a century and a half, from 1798 to 1954, all fishermen were eligible for this care. In. the ) atter year the coverage of self-employed fishermen, usually boatowner-operators, was recinged by the Government. Only fishermen employed on a boat and receiving a wage remained eligible for USPHS medical care. The Government modified the original coverage as a result of claims for medical care by owners of pleasure yachts and even by a housewife living aboard a houseboat who was "employed" to turn on t he navigation lights each evening. The Senate-approved bill makes clear that only fishermen actively engaged in commercial fishing are to be considered eligible for USPHS assistance. Claims by passengers, guests and persons on non-comm ercial fi !>.h ing ve sels are excluded. · u ;.•.• Catching the action at the registration counter in the Philadelphia SIU hall, photographer pictured Seafarers RGbert . .Kyle (left) and Ralph Murray, both shipping in the deck department, being signed in about I 0 AM one day by dispatcher John Kelly. Kyle made it a fast trip out and was aboard the Suzanne (Bull I by 2 PM the same day when the photog visited the ship. (See page 13,) Jones Act Rights Upheld For Seaman On Runaway \ NEW YORK-A Greek seaman, suing in Federal Court here for a back injury sustained aboard a runaway ship which the court ruled was "owned substantially by business interests in the ' United:+------------States," has won the right to to the laws of this country." The sue the owners under US law. seaman, Panagiotis P.avlou, was Pre-trial examination before Judge Thomas F. Croake disclosed that the Liberian - registered freighter Corinthiakos, owned by Ocean Traders Marine Corporation and managed by Orion Shipping and Trading Company, had its operational and financial interests controlled by United States interests. Has No Office Testimony also disclosed that Ocean Traders had no office in Liberia nor did the company have any formal offices Jn the "usual sense" anywhere but in New York. However, Ocean Traders was in fact owned to the extent of 481h per cent by United States citizens. . It was revealed 't hat Orion had formed between 300 and 500 "standby" corporations that shared the same local office and were ready to handle any ship "assigned" to them for l'Unaway operation. · Judge Croake ruled that Ocean Traders' operations had "all the attributes of a domestic business operation . and were thus subject Lend-Lease $ Overdue WASHINGTON-Over 20 years after the original Lend-Lease aid bill was passed by Congress in 1940, the US has collected barely half the amount due under )vartime assistance agreements with the Allies. Payments of $55 mllllon Jn 1961 brought the total collected so far to about $808 million, including interest, compared to the original agreements calling for $1.6 billion plus interest. The accounts of Nationalist China, Greece, Saudi Arabia and Russia are still unsettled. The Russia item is of particular interest since war-built Liberty ships were part of the aid to the Soviets and these vessels, still operational, formed the backbone for 'the growth of the powerful 'Russian mer chant fleet since the war. granted the right to sue for $-150,000 damages under the Jones Act. He claimed he sustained a back injury while the ship was at Vancouver, BC. WASHJNGTON-The important role the nation's overall transportation industry plays In t he US economy was stressed in a recent study showing that nearly one out of every five dollars spent by Americans each year goes for some kind of transportation service. A study made by the .Transportation Association of America revealed that the 1961 transportation bill totalled almost $100 billion. This figure is based on an estimated $44.1 billion spent for freight service and $53.4 billion more for passenger travel. Breaking down the freight figures, the study indicates that two-thirds of the bill went for trucking charges while nearly 21 percent was paid for railroad charges. Oil pipeline costs totalled about five percent and air carriers collected less than one percent. Water carders, foreign, do- . mestic and inland, accounted for $2.8 billion or about seven percent of the total bill. The water portion of the estimated freight bill shows that charges for international freight transportation totalled $1.4 billion, coastal and intercoastal costs were $692 million, inland waterway charges amounted to $411 million plus $249 million on the Great Lakes. The total 1961 water freight bill was lower than in the previous two years but showed an increase since 1958. Last year also marked the seventh consecutive year that US waterborne commerce exceeded one billion tons despite a slight tonnage decline from 1960. -~~- ti~~i&fJt~iifftffilK!:fiiff.=tf!'.}~if!Wf~~if)l~!{tiflKifUtKtti:iftf:)~i);:fttt?:}t(rtf{f:f}j:}f.faiiE~=:tiifi?::i:i:f{}i{;::\t=t·:::;~:;:.;.J::'.::;0;(&~ Plumbers and Pipe Fitters have negotiated a three-year agreement with the National Co.n structors Association raising minimum ~ages ten cents an hour each year for members employed on - large industrial construction projects. The journeyman's scale is $3.15 hourly now and will go up to $3.35 in 1964. ;\; t ;\; A National Labor Relations Board trial examiner has again found Sears, Roebuck guilty of "frustrating" the collective bargaining process. He recommended that Sears be ordered to cease and desist from refusing to bargain with Seattle Retail Clerks Local 1207 or any other representative unions and stop interferring with employees exercising their legal rights. A trade union boycott against the anti-labor chain is continuing all over t he US .. .Half a million postal workers will vote this month in the biggest union representation election ever held in the US. Ten unions, including six AFL-CIO affiliates, are seeking to represent employees in seven bargaining units. The mail ballot originates unde1· a White House or d er directing G o v f; r n m en t agencies to recognize unions and negotiate binding written contracts. ;\; ;\; .t Wage increases five cents an hour this September and another seven and a half cents next year, plus additional impr ovement s, have been won by the Amal ga mated Clothing Workers in talks covering 20,000 shirt industry workers. An increase in the health and welfare program affecting these workers and up to 130,000 others is also expect.ed as a result of the contract pattern established ••• A lengthy strike by Distillery Workers Local 36 against the Stitzel-Weller Distilling Corp. in Shively, Ky., is in its tenth month. The strikers have urged union members not to buy the company's bourbon whiskies retailing under such labels as "Old Fitzgerald," "Cabin Still," "Old Elk" and "W. L. Weller." ·;t. The notorious Kohler plumbinl' fixtures concern was handed an.. other setback in its eight-year fight against the United Auto Workers when the US Supreme Court refused to hear a company appeal from a decision finding it guilty of unfair practices. A bitter strike erupted in 1954 when Kohler sought to oust the UAW from the plant. The union had earlier displaced a company union. An estimated $1 million in back pay is owed some of the stri kers . . .Toffenetti's Restaurant in New York has been told it cann ot discriminate against union members by cutting them out of a profitsharing plan and r enising to pay a customary holiday bonus given to other workers. The NLRB upheld the right of Hotel & Restaurant Employees Local 1 to bargain with management on th e am01mt owed each member. �,_.'I~· I I t I • ~ It'• A Cl~n ~wffp SEAFARI RS -,,, DRYDOCK roa.:~ . USPHI llOSPD'AL BALTDIOa& MA&'YLAND t:..· X. Catfaldt Charle• Crocll:Mt Archie J>a'fil Oeor1e DUii Edward J>ancb7 PhJbb1 Deter xGllbert suer, Ir. B•Dl7 Gawltolld · Eualble Ghemwa Gorman Glue Oeor1e Gunman CharlH Bud1on Lari John•oA Pater Kordonll =:::: l:I' ,-.-111· Jletb -:• Albert Kor" aratrF Jludlu Sclward 01lourb Ollbvt Pitcher Claude ' Pritchett nomu Raln.. 'l"bomu IWeJ' 'lbomaa Boberlloll Chari.. Shaw .JOM - Vbcarra_ lllchard Watere Jler"1D Watton VA HOSPITAL Good· news for all hands is the word on this quartet of Sea. farers pictured during recent visit to Staten Island USPHS, including I1-r) Sam Howard, ex-lnesr Alfred Cedeno, ex-Losmar: Robart Patterson, ex-Anil 1 and Adolph Swease111 ex-Hurricane. All of them are on the mend now and out of the hospital. SJ:U FOOD a:a.d SHJ:P SANJ:TATJ:ON DEPARTMENT - . Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Keep Frozen Foods Frozen BALTIMORE. MARYLAND Donald .E7Htona USPHI .BOSPIT AL BRlGHTON. MASS. ThbmH Brennan Anthon,. Ructe1 Lelli• ChaN Charle1 Rob~a· Geor1e nem!Jll . USPH8 HOSPITAL NORJ'OLK, VIRGINIA William Annltron1 William Laridt'D Walter Grimstead Clarence Robln1oa Roscoe BoneyCutt Prue VauchnUSPHS H OSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Eurel Alverson Roslndo Mora Isham Beard AUredo Peres Millard BlllbJ' Edward Rydon Carl Copper .Lloyd ShelfJelcl Charles HlckoJ' Estanlslao Solll Curl Hald Arthur Sigler Edward John.en USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH• .GEORGIA John Battin W. T. Shlerl~ C. Laseter J. C. Smith John Mitchell Frank Sullivan C. Murray Ernest Webb Marlon Salli Stanley Yodrla L. F. Sego USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. John Cormier Phillipi Mason Harry Cron!Jl Edgar Mitchell Walter Gill Richard Ripley Samuel Ginsberf Milton Reeve1 Talmadge Johnson Doyle Sheets Anders Johansson Cleveland Scott Eric Joseph Donald Willis Carl Kendall William Walter Lester Long David Wilson Andrew Lesnan&kJ' Ylnl M. Wel USPHS HOSPITAL . NEW ORLEANS. LA. Sidney Anderson George LaSha Robert Aumiller Tillman LeBlano o. P. Bailey J ohn Lefco A. F. Bankston Jose Leston Oscar Bird Gerhard L~den Colon Boutwell Zacharias Mark.la Roderick BrooQI Luther Mason Vernon Browll Terrell McRane1 John Calaml1 Ethel Meuonler Gerald Ooll Lito Mor11Ues Jorge Coto Percy Mouton Ancll Cunningham Wilmer Newson Joseph Curtis Harry Peeler Thomas Dalley Jamel Pendertrall James Dambrlno Lawrence Poole Alan DouJet J ohn Redding Loul'S Estrada William Roberti William F lemmlnf Aubrey Sargent Thomas Folse George Schmidt George Fox: Clement Stann Raymond Frnnklln Al...{. Tlilbodeaus Clinton Franks J. K. Wardwell Eugene Gallspy .lames Watson Charlie Gedra L . E. Watts James Glisson George. Wendel Harry Green Carlie White C. W. Halla William Wiemera George Hammock Eugene Wllliam1 .James Helms Clifford Wuel'tz Hayden Henry USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Omar Ali Charfes Fertal William Bergquist John Flynn Robert Burton Charles Goldstelll ,John Ch a rlinsky Sa m Grendi Thomas Correll Lewis Hertoz George C1·abtree Vincent Hllyer Arca njo Crasto B. Kaminsky Willia m Culley Pat Kelly George DeGreve Charles Kinnke Herber t Dierking G. Konstantaras Jose Espa nol Allan Lake Frozen foods are certainly no novelty any longer aboard ship or ashore. They've brought about a complete change in the preparation and serving of meals. Today many "perishables" can be kept for long periods without fear of spoilage or loss of nutritional values. But all this depends on keeping proper temperature controls aQd checking whether each frozen product is stored at the temperature that will maintain its quality until it's actually served. There's an important rule about the relationship of temperature to spoilage. It applies across the board to the preserva.tion and quality of. frozen food: Quality loss increases more and more for eveq degree of excess temperature that you apply.+: · It can double or triple within ·a the rate of deterioration doubles short time although the tempera- with each ten degree rise in temture change is very slight. perature, causing loss of moisture, Damage Not Visible rancidication, darkening and loss One of the main reasons for of quality. · Deterioration works stressing this is that damage from still faster in turkeys than in excess temperatures is not visible chicken. Cut-up poultry ls also naor laslable in ils ea1·ly slages. But turally less stable than whole just because there's no outward birds. evidence of damage doesn't mean Overall, temperature control ls it doesn't exist. Changes that an extremely important facliOr ln eventually result in poor flavor all food p.-eservatio!t.. Taste as and color have already begun. well as nutrition certainly depend Vitamin content is also affected. on proper preservation. · The damage accumulates and There is only one accurate way even though the temperature is to determine temperature and that brought back to O"F. you can't is to measure it, record it and correct whal's been done. Low- keep checking against changes. ering the temperature only pro- Such methods as the "squeeze tects against further loss or more test" are not reliable as they tell rapid losses. only whether the particular prodEven at temperatures as high as uct is defrosted. In many cases, 25 degrees many products may a hard feel to the touch may ocstill feel hard, but it is at this cur at 25 degrees above zero. The point that loss of quality proceeds damage is then already underway, at a r apid rate. Much damage can and nothing can be done about it. occur even in extremely hard • (Comments and suggestions are frozen products that are kept inv ited by this D epartment and above zero. As the foods reach ca n be su bmitted to tltis column defrosting and higher temperalure, in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) loss in food quality is usually severe, even in the cases where products have the ability to withstand it. Peaches And Strawberries Frozen peaches and strawberSIU headquarlers has issued an advance schedule through Sepries, for example, are prone to tember for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West rapid damage. especially after Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, total exposures of a day or two at 30 degrees. Flavor change Is an San Francisco and Sea llle 01· who are due fo return from the Far early fodicator of quality loss, Eas t. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, In acand discoloration and loss of vitcord with a resolu tion adopted by the Executive Board last Decemamin C may also occur under ber. Mee tings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on these circumstances. Wednesday and Sea ttle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. Green beans, when frozen at zero degrees or less, normally lose The sc hedule is as foll ows: chlorophyll at a rate of ten perWilmington San Francisco Seattle ~. cent a ~ear. At higher temperaJuly 16 July 18 July 20 tures, the loss multiplies sevAugust 20 August 22 August 24 erely. It triples at 10° and works September: 17 September 19 September 21 16 times as fast as 20°. Changes in (See page 5 for regul ar monthly meetir.g schedule for all SIU color and flavor are the end result constitutional ports.) of this abuse.In the case of frozen _poultry, Advance Meeting Schedule For West Coast SIU Ports ~r::fo~t ~ A:orfe um l':.=·· i:i' I -.~•• Theodore Anthonr Mal.Uo Mal~ ,...i John MartW chatl Ron Warrau Mclntnt OMPh Kenneth Moor• · · Jonph Nap alDQ tpp CallJtto OJdnlo · Rafael Torre• a.car <>at WUllam VaqbQ l'rancll Panattt Artemlo Vuqu• Theodor e PhiDIPI ReDJ7 'Watloll d'amH Purcell l:lUI Wat~ . caar PINm BAVEM COVINGTON. LA. l'ranll Martin . VI SOLDIDI BOD WAIHINGTON. DO Willlam Tbomton w., David · USPJU BOSP?rAL SEATTLB, WASH. H. L. Campbell Boone · 1m1111 1111::1111:111m1 11 1111111m1111mm11.~:mm;i•1111m111m1111• • Get Certificate 'efore Leaving USPHl!I BOSPITAL WORTH. TUAI BenJam.ID J>all>l• Mas Olton I1&ac B. Dwncaa Orant L. SaJin ~ Harry l'mmatt tadell Tbarlo' Abe Gordon Wlllle A. Yo~ Thomaa Leha1 ~Id 0. Zelallm. SAILORS SNVO BARBOR . ITATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Alberto Gutlerre1 ThomH Iuttaa VA B OSPl'l'AL WJCIT ROXBURY, KASI. Ra)lmond .AtHnauU VA HOSPITAL XEllllVILLB. Tllil Willard T. Cahill VA HOSPITAL WEST BAVZN, CONN. CJeorfe Johntoll SOUTHEAsT LOUISIANA HOSPITAL MANDEVILL& LA. Robert llcKe11R roaT Seafarer• are advised to se- cure a master'1 certUlcate at all times when they become ill or injured aboard ship. The r ight to demand a master'• cer· tUlcate ver)lyln;i illnes1 or in• jury aboard a vessel is guaran• teed by law. Be sure to get a rnaster'a certificate before you' leave a vessel a1 a mean1 of assuring your right to benefits later on. Physical Exams-All SIU Clinics April, 1962 Port Baltimore Seamen ....... ..... . 74 Houston • • •• •• •••.•• •• 106 Mobile ••••••• . .. . ••.• 54 New Orleans •••••••••• . 203 New York ••••••• .. ••• 381 40 Philadelphia ..... ..... TOTAL ............... Wives 9 12 7 11 37 858 Children TOTAL 91 119 65 6 8 1 4 10 30 2 448 -48 12 55 995 224 SIU Blood Bank Inventory May, 1962 Prevlo11.1 Balance Port 7 Boston 47 New York Philadelphia ••••••••••• • . 109 59 Baltimore 15 Norfolk 48 Jacksonville Tampa 1 ' 16 Mobile 29 New Orleana Houston 30~ - 4 Wilmington (7) San Francisco• 15 Seattle ~ ...... .... .. ... .. .......... .... . .... ....... .... ................. .. .. ... .... .. ....... .......... ... ............. . .. .. ....... .. .......... • ••• • f Pln&s 31~ 56 - ••••• TOTAL ........... 3'13" TOTAL ON BAND · 7 Used !l 221ti 0 39 70 ZY.a 4 ,0 571ti 0 0 2 .... .......... .. .. .... ...... .. ••••••• . Pints Credited 0 15 0 48 0 3 0 ·O 16 17 0 !2 12 0 0 0 5 7 (9) 0 0 15 53 118 42Y.a 4 .. 308~ •Figures tn parenthesis ( - ) indicate shortage to be made up. SIU Welfare, Va~ation Pl_ans Cash Benefits Paid-April, 1962 CLAIMS AMOUNT PAID Outpat ient Benefits (Welfare) • • 11,691 19 328 35 479 419 13,619 $ 33,101.15 ,4 4,000.55 49,200.00 7,000.00 56,719.81' 4,997.52 60,298.00 Summary (Welfare) ••• ~ •• 26,590 $255,317.03 .......... 1,316 $222,265.67 27,906 $477,582.70 Hospital Benefits (Welfare) •••• Death Benefits (Welfare) •••••• Disability Benefits (Welfare) ••• Maternity Benefits (Welfare) ••• Dependents Benefits (Welfare) •• Optical Benefits (Welfare) •••••• Vacation Benefits TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD •• ; ' �.... Bevenieea s·i:u . SOCJ:AL· SECURITY . DEPARTl\'IENT ~SIU Welfare Maries Birthday SOCJ:A L SECURJ:TY Self-Insured Plan Made Big Savings In 12 Years REPORT Joseph . Volpian, Social Security Director Health lns.u rance Issue In Canada National heaith insurance has become a nwnber one topic in Caned-a, with the labor movement playing an active role. The subject Js JJot a new one; it has been battered about throughout the entire Jifetlme of most Canadians now living. However, Canada still shares with the United States the douibtful honor of being one of t he few civilized countries without a form of health protection that applies to all its citizens. · ------------Focal point ol the present dis-+·r. pute is the prairie province ()If indicating that they wanted such Saskatchewan where doctors are a plan. The doctor s balked at the t hreatening to "strike." Saskatch- idea. The medical men plunged into e wan, with a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation government, the 1960 Saskatchewan election p redecessor of Canada's New Dem- using much t he sam e methods genocratic Party, led the way in hos- . erally associated with the Ameripital insurance prior to the intro- can Medical Association. Doctors duction of a federal plan. Last warned their women patients that )'ear the Saskatchewan government with government health insurance •ought and won re-el~ctlon in a they would no longer be able to fight that centered on the intro- honor their confidences. duction of a compulsory medical The CCF government, back in plan. The people of the province office, proceeded to map a plan eave the government mandate whlch fs due to go into effect July 1. Some doctors have said they will leave the province if the plan goes into effect; others are threat-. ening to provide only emergency serivce. The plan will be financed jointly by premiums lUld taxation. It is estimated that of the 193,000 The Welfare Plan has been able taxpaying heads of families in Sasto pay death benefit claims to a katchewan, 100,000 will pay no number of families despite diffi- premium. culties caused by incompletelyBasically, the position of the Sasfiled Seafarer's beneficiary cards katchewan government is that pubt hat either did not list the bene- lic funds must be under the conficiary or lacked a Seafarer's signa- trol of a body which is representature. · tive of all groups. The doctors inThe absence of such information sist that any plan they take part can cause much delay and hardship in shall be under their exclusive for the families involved while the control. There the situation fa Welfare Plan must work to resolve stalemated. legal tangles that result. In some Labor advocates a comprehenInstances families . have to go to sive plan with quality care starting court to obtain documents citing with preventive services and runthem as the rightful beneficiaries. ning through all phases of medical and dental needs, including reBut this action takes time. To insure prompt and proper habilitation. It has taken the posipayment of claims to survivors, tion that the country's health needs Seafarers are reminded to file a are not now adequately provided complete beneficiary card with the f.or and only the government has Welfare Plan designating the bene- the authority and the finances to ficiary by name, with the date plan the necessary comprehensive filled in and a signature at the health program to make services bottom. When a beneficiary is available to everyone. (Comments and suggestions are changed, a new card must be filed to replace the old one and, if prop- invited bv this Department and erly filled in, insures prompt pay- can be submitted t o t his column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) ment to the new beneficiary. a File Your Vital Data O ut in San Fra ncisco, galley gang oldtimer William ·R. Mclly.,en, 63 (a bove, left } is congratulated by Stu West Coasf rep. E. B. McAuley on drawing his first SIU pension check, a s reported in the last issue "of the LOG. In New Yor k (right}, Chris Voss, 67, shows off his pension chec k H he retires from ·steward department service. Cash payments to Seafarers and their families under the SIU Welfare Plan, which started out modestly just 12 years ago, have now reached a total of $12 million dollars, with the wide-ranging SIU benefits+ program about to begin a new efit and $7 weekly in-h ospital payyear of operation on July 1. m~nt and ha_s . devel oped to the Veter«n SIU steward department member Jose Doletin, 46 (left}, receives his fi rst union pension check from SIU welfare rep. John Dwyer at headquarters. · Self-insured since it began paying benefits on July 1, 1950, the flexible SIU Plan continues to demonstrate the value of its selfinsured stat us with no ties at any lime to Insul'ance company administration. The jointly-administered pr ogram has increased benefit amounts and added new features steadily over the years. It began with a $500 death ben- 11 More Oldtimers Draw SIU Pension The number of SIU veterans retired on Union benefits this year rose to 35 as 11 more oldtimers were added to the roster of Seafarers already receiving lifetime $150 monthly pensions. The latest group of pension-+ ers includes: Percy J. Boyer, Porcello joined the SIU in 1951 at New York. Sailing in the steward 55; Jose Doletin, 46; Arnt department, he last worked on the Larsen, 65·, Benedetto Porcello, 66,· Allen Reese, 68; Harold St. Clair Rivers, 59; John F. Santos, 58; Harold P. Scott, 40 ; Christian J. Voss, 67; Russell J. Wentworth, 65, and Demetrio G. Zerrudo, 63. Josefina (Liberty Navigation). New York is his home with his wife, Mary. oldest Seafarer retjrl·ng this month, Reese is a veteran of 45 years sailing in US vessels, ending A well-known deck department with the Hudson (Victory Trans--+ veteran, Boyer signed off the Almena (US Tankers) as an AB last port). Born in the British West November. With seathne extend- Indies, he began in the galley ing back to · 1930, gang with the SIU in 1942, joining he began sailing in New York, where he now lives with the SIU in with his wife, Della. 1938, joining up Rivers ls another long-time vetin New Orleans. eran on American vessels and has He and his wife, seatime going back 44 years. He Margaret, live in began shipping SIU in 1938 out Algiers, La. of Baltimore in the engine departBorn Jn the ment. His last vessel was the phi lip Pi n e 11 , Chllore (Ore Navigation). Brother Doletin A member of the deck depar tBoyer began shipping ment, Santos' Jast ship was the Steel Worker (Isthmian). He with the S~ U Jn 1949 out of Tampa. joined the §IU at Providence in He last aailed in the steward de1939 and Js a Marine with service partment on the Steel Fabricator during the 1920s. He lives with (Isthmian). his wife, Mary, in New Bedford, Larsen has extensive seatime on Mass. Sailing in the deck department, US and foreign bottoms back to the early 1930s and is originally Scott made his last trip out on from Norway. He began sailing the Warrior (Waterman ). He first SIU In 1940 .from Tampa and paid shipped in 1945 with the SIU, c ff his last ship, t he Del Mar (Mis- joining in Mobile, and lists his sissippl), after serving in the deck mother, Mrs. Raymond Nugent, of department. He's a New Orleans New Orleans, as next of kin. resident. Voss joined the SIU Jn 1944 at 1 After eight years of US seatime, New York after sailing both US and for eign vessels. He last paid off the Seatrain Savannah (Seatrain) as a second cook. Born in Germany, he now lives in Brooklyn with hi s wife, Pherese. After 18 years' Navy service starting Jn ~orld War · I, Wentworth began sailing SIU in 1938 ou t of Boston. He shipped in the engine department on his last vessel, the Del Sol {Mississippi). His home is with his sister, Beulah, In Boston. . Another native of the Philippines, Zerrudo now lives in New Orleans with his wife, Rosita. He began sailing SIU from there In 1943 with the galley gang. He last signed off the Del ft lba (Mississippi) and is an Army veteran. pomt of prov1dmg nearly 20 separate benefits for SIU men and their families. The two original benefits have grown considerably in stature and now provid e $4,000 for surviving dependents of Seas fare rs and $56 weekly as a bospital benefit for up to 39 weeka plus a $21 weekly amount thereafter for as long as may be needed. The Plan paid out only $31,733 in its first year and now average1 over $2.5 million in annual cash payments. Advantages of the self-insured welfare program were cited r ecently in a publication of the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Department, which urged all union1 to self-insure their plans in order to provide increased benefits and greater protection for members and their families. The suggestiqn noted that unions which selfinsure their welfare plans save many millions of dollars in insurance costs un ions ·th a t use com mercia1Jyi If l nsured we are pans often receive only 70 cents Jn benefits for d n f · ~very 0 . ar 0 premmm payment, it was pomted out. New Pensioners Reese Santos Scott Zenudo �AU of the following SIU families have received a $200 maternity benefit plus a $ZS bond from the Union in· the &a&ys name, representing a total of $9,400 in maternili~ &eneftit& and a maturitry, value ol $1,. 115· in bonds: Tlte. deaths of the foliowing Seafarers have &een reported to the Seafarers Welfallfi P.lan anrl a total of $34)000 In &enefits· waS' paid. fAlrf apgamnt dalay in pawmentt of claims I• normally due to late liling7 l a al. u &enelicia"l' ccu<I or necessary litigation for -tlie dis· position of umtes.) 1 Geo~ K Bluprr.,yll), 85: Al lung. Eranko M. Wollmld, S2i Br.other. her, 1952. A fl'len~ Gertrude Jeanne Thompson, born Feb r u- 1962. to• Se amoor andl MllS; Ma rtin conditioru was fatal: to Brother Kas- Wolinski died 0 £ a hemor.rhage on. Thomas, - O Baltimore, survives. ary 22, 1962; to Seafarer and l\'lrs. Reill y~ . Milwau kee~ . Wis przy.ltr · on· April · Apr.it 24; 1962.. at , B\lrial was . at Allbwtua. Memorial Bobby Ray T hompson, Newportl'l, 196~ fn, Mothe USBHS· Hos~ '. Par k, Arbutus, Md: ·i: tahbene1lts: Willlam• Mitchel~ bom 1 Mal'Ch News, Va. bile; Ma: He' pita!, ?Jew Qr- $1,000. 16; 1962, toi Seafarer ancL Mrs: WilPedr o: F lores, born February 14, liam Ml.tchP.11, P ort ·c ha.dotte, Fla. started! shi pplng, lean1 La. t. t. t. 1962, to Seafa rer and. Mrs. P edr o• witti the SIU in starte d s hipping Sidney Bernstein, .ti"s A heart Deriek Jordan.. bom• April 4, T . Flores, Baltimore; Md·. 1962. to· Seafa.ver end Mrs. Ande~ 19"11 andt sailed1 with· the· SIU in. atta~ wu fatal • to • Brother Bbm· Melindm Sa" ala , born Mar ch ih1 thSJ e-n g.:.Ln e: 1 1943, in th&-> enate-in on March son J. Jordan , Mobile: A:J.a. UJ62,. to1 Seafarer and• Mrs. Frank department. Hi s gjne. deparbnent. 18i 196% while Brett F. Laree, born· Maroi1 30,, Sawala 1 Brooklyn, N Y. wife, MI'S'. MarHis wife, Mrs, on1 the• ss. Ezra _ 1962, to Seafaren end•l\lrs. William1 garete., Kasprzyk, Ain •n •a . W.ollnsk.l Senstban H• Stanley Gordon Reinacb, Jr. .. Laree, New 01lleans 1. Ii.a. of Mobile, surof. New Orleans; ..-tell> ehipping born September l3i 1961, to. SeaBUb~ Sharp, born. Mar.ch 10;. with· tha. SIU in farer and Mrs. Stanley: G. Re insch, 1962; t.o· SeafMer m d1Mrs. Charles. vives. Burial was in Brunliuettel,, .sw:.vives; Burial wes at Metairie: Germany; T oW benefits: $4,000. Cemetecy, New 011lean1, 1: o·t a I i940. < and• eaUed 'llexas City , Texas. Sharp 1 Baltimore; Mdt ~ t •benefits: ~ooo, tn. the gte.ward Glenda· Cal'Ol Ban, bom• March William Grl~ bom· Maldt· 31, , Ernest A:. D•lels•. 5'1-: Brother ;t. ;t., ;t.. deparitment m. 12, 1962. to· Seafarer. and· l\li's. 1962, to• Seafarer a,nd· Mrs. John• Daniels died an accidental death V.tentine Nunez,. 651 Brother wife,. Sadie · Bern· William• C. Kall ~ Texas; Ci Ly, Texas. Griffin, ClarlCston, wash. on January 8, Nunez. died. ot cancer on March steini. of Brook· 1 J'uan Maldonado, born March 8; Citrlos Marcial, bGm April 16, ; l962, in Houston, 31, 1962, at th8'1 lyn, NY, surv,tvea. Burial• wu . ln 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ehrique· 1962, to· Seafare!! and1 Mils. Pedro• Tex. He started USPHS Hospital, ,.,,i*t~ j : Lon~. Isl.and, , NY. Towu benefits1 Reyes. Maldonado1 Santurce; PuerMarcial\ BrollK) N.Y.: Lshipping> w ·i•tt H New Orleans, La. ·~11 , . ~ooo. to•R1co Karen Lee Sanchez, born Aprril the SIU tn. 1956 He had. been sau:. ~ $1 ;ti., Erik !\fl. Anderson, born Mat'Ch 5. 1962,. to1 Seafarer and1 Mnt. in1 ttte e mg i n e 'ing in the stew2-0: 1962, to Seafarer Ellef Ander - Thomas ffi SAncltez; CJ1lckasaw, d &p1a rt m .e n t • IJnzy i.;, Bosley, 40: Brother Bosard department 1on, Seattle: Wash. ley died of a head· injury on FrebAla; A. f.Iiend; E. D. with the SIU ruary 271 1962, Rosa M~rie Martine?:, born AuLaura La Llave,. be>r.n Febr.uary, ' Carson, of Houssince . 1940. . His at the King gust 5, l'961, to Seafarer and· Mrs. 25, 1962, to Seafarer and Mi's. ton, s u r vive s. son, Viriatt» v; Santos Martinel:, New Orleans, Ba. Rene La Ll1We; College· Station, Burial' was at tHe• County Hospital) Nunez, of Miami, Seattle: Wash. Hai Timothy Galloway, born March Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. South Parle Cemetecy, Houston, FI a,. , sur.vives. 1 started shipping 9~ 1962, to Seafa rer and Mrs. Bllrlal was at Greenwood.. CemeFrank- Sovich• born• A'.{>ril Bi ,Tex.. Total beneftts~ ,$ii.OOO. J ames Galloway, Supply, NC. 1962; to Seafarer andJ M'l'S, Michael' · ;to; ti• ~ terY., New. Orleans. Total benefits: 'witH t tte SIU th '1955 and ' salled Casey Leo Brodus, born Febru- Sovich, Bayville; NIJI. Lawrence M. Moore. 89: k heart· $500. in the deck deary 16, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Donna Ellis, born March 19: condition was f ait.a 1 to, Brother partment: His By ran C. Brodus, Springhill, Ala. 1 1962, to· Seaf'arer and Mrs; J. H. Moore- on April '61 Georc'8 B. Jackaoa . H: Brot heri m oth·er, Mi's. Robert N. Sessions, born March Ellis, Jr., Columbus, Ohio. 1962~ in Brooklyn, Jackson died. of. a heart condition Clara Bostey,. of . 9, 1962, to Seafar er and Mrs. RichCynthia· Garza; born April 7, N~. He started•, on• J.anuacy. 1, 'Ricttmon<t: Va:, survives: Burial aird· Sessions, Galveston, Texas. 1962, to Seaf-ilrer 1H1d1Mrs. Manuel shippin~ with the• · 1962'. Jn Baltl~ was in Gassaway, W. Va. T'otal Lewis Mendall, born January B•. Gama; Hou~ton, Te~a&; SIU in 1943 and more, Md. He1be• tieneftts1 $41080. 15, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles A. Anderson, born April sailed in the .deck r ~ shipping in ~ ti ~ · Ralph Mendall , Jamaica• Plain, 12, 1962; to Sea<farer and Mrs. depantment. Sur- 1 the. ltewardi deMass. Francis J . Anderson, Baltimore, vlvlng is a sister, . partment w.Uh GoUlrle4. C. Metttngr~ Jr:, !81 Victor .Mmojera, born April 2, Md'. Llllian M. HogtJhe SIU in 1938- ,Brother Metting· waa.·lost at sea 1962, to Seafar er a·nd l\'llls, VicWoo dl ofr Nomolk ' and. had been re- . whil"" Patricia Parsons., born Mavch 29, ' ' I .. aboard. the tor Almojera, Brooklyn1 NY.. l96 2, to. Seafurer and' Mrs. Frank V:a: Bllrial· wu.a t , celvlng., s .p .ecia..I SS . Del Sud. near Marie E. Esquivel; born March Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn. dls::Wbll.fitY. beneMontevideo, Uru· Total benefits: $4,000, fits since Novem-- ' ,..,, guay. H B:! started 11, 1962, to· Seafarer and' Mrs. Oli- E. Parsons, Mobile;. Ala. vidio Esquivel, Wharton, Texas. Nancy Du Bose, bom April. 24, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - N,. salllng with the S:IU in 1944 in Raul fglesias, Jr., born March 1962, to Seafarer and. Mrs. J ona-· tlte steward de· 61 1962, to Seafarer andt Mrs. Raul than Du Bose, Savannah,. a.a. Iglesias, Br onx, NY. James Dryden, born February 28, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Dryden, San Pedro, Ca lif. Elsie Bonefont, born April 1, Martin and, Martr: Plckur, born survives. Total beneft'ts: $'4,000: 1962, t.o Seafa rer and Mt's. Edward Mar ch 30, 1962, t.o• Seafarer and t., ¢-. ¢. Bonefont, Puerta De·Tierra, P uerto Mrs. Andrew Pickur, Pittsburg; Pa. Rico. Wiaddyi. J. Johndon~ 811 k liver Yevone Beroud, bom 1 February condition was fatal to · Brother Norma J o Knapp, born March J h n ,s,t ·o n Ln 12, 1962, to Seafat·er and J\ks. 18, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. 0 Greenville, SG, Darius Lee Knapp, Ptichanl, Ala. Roger J. Beroud , Upper Darby, Pa. Jason Whittaker, born April 8, .on Novem:bw 4; Billy Ericks, born Februat·y 13, 1961. He· h a •d 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Redferd 1962, to · Seafarer and Mrs. Clyde Whittaker, Seattle, Wash. been sailing in Fricks, Westmin s ter, SC. Margo Reilly, born March 6, Margie Wood, born February th e engine26, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. deplllI'tment with David Wood, Tampa, Fla. the SIU since Ch·a rles Long, born March 22, 1947. A daughter, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Mrs. TI u c i ll e , A. Long, Baltimore, Md. James, of Green. Seafarers and SIU families Louis A. Castt·onover, born ville, survives-. Burial was a·t who apply for maternity, hosMarch 25, 1962, to Seafarer and Woodla\vn M e ·m o1Di a I Park i n pital or surgical benefits from Mrs. John F . Castronover, Long Greenville. Total benefits: $,4;000 .. the Welfat'e P lan are urged to Beach, Calif. ;\) t . t keep the Union er · the· WelSharon Carreon, April 30, 1962, Jeremiah S. O!Byrne, 561 A heart fare Plan advised· of any to Seafarer and Mrs. Alfonso Carattack was fatal to Brother changes of address while their reon, North Texas City, Texas. 0 'B;y r n e on applications are being procDavid Lonergan, born April 1, March. 31, 1962- in· essed. Although pa~ments are 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Michael Lynn, Mass. He· often made by return mail, P. Lonergan, Kenner, La. beg a·n sailing changes of address (or lllegibJe Kevin Kitchen, born- April 28, with the SIU. in return addresses) defay them 1962, lo Seafarer and Mrs. Elize 1947 and shipped when checks or "baby bondB" Kitchen, Baltimore, Md. " , · in the deck deare returned. '!!hose· who• a.r:e · Stanley Gurney, born. May Fi~~i ;ft~1 fo~ -S"eJarier Wiiiia..; ·H~i 511', prior to burial .at par tment. His s ismoving· are advised! to· notify 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Antonie f h K b • off h ter, Mrs . Mae E. SIU headquarters or the Wei~ Gurney, Baltimore, Md, sea, were. conducted, rom t e tug e ir, 20 m1 1es t • · Pelletier, of H udfare- Plan. at 17 Battery. Plac~ coast at C.uahlanca, Morocco. Hay, who1w.u chief, stew.. Geovani Trevisano 1 horn· May 2a, 8011, Mass:,: s urNew Yorfl: 4. NY. 1962, to• Seafarer and Mrs. Doiniard•on the. Seafafr fColbn iat l die_d, Apr1f 17 alte1 being• hos,. ¥iVes. · Burial was. in· Lynn, · Total , n ick.. 'L'.ttevisano, New York, NY. pitalixedi eamier at CaHb:l&nca. Tugman Is in b.ackgrounc.L benefits: $500. 13. * ~~~:::; ~~~r:~ ·~.E: "'ovin.g ? Notify SIU, Welfare 13· ;rE· ·~~~:~rit �- lw ·w1mam ?ietrowilil' ~ ~ ·\\ .! ·; _,, r ll_t . "How many times ha¥e 11•told you, 'no fifhing off . tire •side of the ship'." Storm, No Fuel , Worried Lisa 8 JNow at home in New Orleans, . ihe LibeJtty ·ship Lisa 1B (•Ventune Shipping) 'had some anxious mo- , :ments 1;while 1at •sea recently, rh er ' SIU cnew ·re_portea. 'The '8hip •was •on an •Indian . vQyage .carwinE :bulk cargo and 1 was off :the 'coast ·of Japan \When , e\!erytHing .aboard 'the vessel r !Stopped cold. The engine died and there was •no hellt, water .or ·lights. !It seems rthe :ship ·riin ,out •of fuel and the jplace ·and time Jt ·picked · to do 1thit1 ·wasn~t -the .most .ap- ; pi.;oprillt~. •the ·crew noted. 'Jlhe Lisa B was near .an unspecifietl : PaCific island when a storm that ' bad been bn.ewing .finally broke loose. r ' The ,ship .w as .dr.ifting about in ; heavy ~eas contirrously anti 1makiog : no headway urttiil a tug finally ar- : _ r ived fand ipullcd the Libeirty into , Yokohama, Japan. 'Theire ·she was · refueled ;and •.c hecked .and, with I everything :again ·in -ol.'der, the i vessel .continued .on her way. -SIU Afla·nfic, GU.If Lakes ,& Inland 'Waters D~«ttrict ' :DENT p:~.{all MBCUTWE VICE-PRESIDENT iCal •Tanner 'VICE 'PRESIDENTS Claude '8lmmon11 ' Lindsey 'Wllllam8 Earl Shepard ·Al Tanner ~SEOBETARY·TREASURER l\J •Kerr HEADQUARTERS REBRESENT ATIVES Bill Hall .Ed Mooney Fr>e.d Stewart 1 BALTIMORE . . ... 1216 .:E. Baltlmo11e St. Rex. Dickey, 1Agent ~Astern 7-4900 BOSTON . . . .276 'State St. Jdhn r.,, Agent Richmond 2' 0140 , DETROIT 10225 W . Jefferson Ave. Vlnewood ·3.4741 BEADQU~RTERS . ... 67!1 '4 tb l\.ve .. 'BklYn HYaclnth 9·6600 HOUS'DON ... .... . . ..... ... 11800 •Canal ·St. Paul Drozak, ,Agent . . ..... _,w •Alnut 8·3207 JA'.CKSON¥lliliE ~608 ,Rearl '8t .. •SE.. .lla11 William rMom'l1. t11111ent ·ElJgin 3,09e7 "'144 \W. Flagler !St. .. . MJIAMl Ben nom:ale1, ·Agent !FRanklin 7-3564 . 1 ·' fiouth !Lawrence 'St. Mt>BILE Louts Neira :11igent il-IEmlock 2•1'154 NEW ORL.EA'NS . . . . •630 .:J.ackson 1n.ve. Buck Slflphens• •Agent . fl!fll :6ll9.J76!1CI NEW ¥ORK 6'm '4th ·A ve., iBFodklyn IH¥aclnth •9'6800 ·416 10dll~ 'A've . NORFOUK Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent 625•6505 • PHILADELRHJA . .2604 S. Atb .St Frank ·n r ozak, 'Agent DEwey 6'3818 SAN l'lRA'NfflSOt> . . 4110 Ha1mlson St. Ftank .Bo.line, ,j\gent .D011glae.2-4AOl E. B. MoAliley, w.IBst .Coast !Rep. SAN'rUROE tRR 11318 dilernande1 .Juncoa, Stoo 20 H,elth llewe • .Jig. Rep. 'P.hone .'Z23,0003 SEA'Ml.lJE 4605 Isl :A.Ye. Ted 'Babko.Wllkli :.l\11ent MAin 3-4334 !lAMP.A . . . . . ,311 •Ha11rlso11 'St. Jefr Gillette, Agent 229·2'188 WJILMINnTON l"'llif :105 N Marine Av,, CooJige ,MJJC:lil:.int>3i. ,.A,.gem. WEuminal-A.2528 General house~eeping duties have been the order of the day aboard a nu:rnOer of sbips, with the crews .worKiJlg busily toJkeep their vessels in tip·-ttQp shqpe. On the Warm:or (W;a· terman), the gang iga:ve ,a vote ,-<)f thanks to the .b osun ·and the dayman for tiling the crew mess hall. All hands are now going tQ ,put the hole vents into aooperating- to .ke~p the messstorage as a safety measure while room spotless .in keflpiqg with their .new deck. The black gang on another Waterman ship, the lber.ville, painted their foc'sles ,and installed workable fans throughout to keep everyone cool. The crew also offers a .hint on how to ,prolong the life of a .washing machi.ue . .Parkas and other extra heav.y gear have to be, · kept out of the .mac·hine, they washing machine's used wringer warn. with .a mew one .and install .a few The Steel Vendor (Isthmian) is fans to lower tempei;atu11es. 'Port holes on 'the Mount Rainier acting 1to take •cue ·Of -a .number of items. mo whit: Obtain •rubber Ups (American ll:namp) ai·e going to get for !Dlessnoom rchairs, .replace the new .gaskets. This crew .is also STEEL DESIGNER <Isthmian), Jan~ ·11'2=«1h1lrman, 111. ' e•m1111tll; Secr&tary, ,D. •Baldwin. •Evell~thing running ·.smoothly. Discussion with captain regarding ·elopchest anl:l •draw. S22.50 In ·shipls fund. s. •Bitiak ..1ected new ·5hi p'11 dclcgato. VotG of thanks for Job .well ·done .t.o •former .,.hip1s 1dt>legate. Discussion un changing brand of c:offee. Steward w1ll •.1u,e food committee ·c:onet:rning .cot(ue. ORION PLANET <Orlon), "Dec. 31Ch11lrm11n, llledolph Lozzi; Secretary, •Bunatd · Mil~•· Disputed OT itor ·entire crew. Were restricted ·to ship ev.en while discharging •cargo. IJlwo men •p aid off by mutual consent. Two ,men missed ship in Japan. Request for •cold •drinks •in ••lopchest. New men should become familiar with agree· ment . Vote of thanlte .to steward ·de· partment. FRANCES !Bull), J.sn . 15-'Chalr• man, H. 'S. Ricci; Secruta ry, Wm. Nesti!. No beels -aboard ship. 1• ood representative was down to the !,hip •anti settled the menu prublem. Mo· lion made by ·Chief •Cook in .rP.fei;ence lo vacation money that the $80-0 •should be ipaid in .a oco1·dance with whatever time is spent on ship over 90 • da~s. \.!ote of -thanks to the Elew· ard •department. IRllNMA'R CC•lmer), .J.11n. -22-Chalrm11n, H•n~y !C. tMcCullou9h1 S•cr.etu:y, J. 1fiotl. No • ship~11 1fund. No •h1uifs 1:re· ported. ' Sent •repair list t.o tbeallquar· ters tfrom !l!anama ·10 ·that 1agent can act on new mattres.~ •1s and .other •J:e· pairs. Excessive ·noi1e at nighl in crew '.-11 1quarter1. ·A'RIZl'A (Waterm11n), 1D11c. ~:Ch•lr· man, •C. •G•rner.; 'Secretar.y, J. 1f;orbes. All :Fepalrs taken eare 1ol except •clock In 1rest room •aft. 'No Lbeefs -reported. Ship' s 1delegate >11iven .a wdte of "thanks for .a job wen •done. ~ •Merribers asked"T!ot ·to 1twm it.he 1heat •on 'and off aft. Will 1ee •ehief •engineer :about having •oilers check lhelltlng ·system and 'te •get ,all •electrical items fixed. :rR,ANSY.OR·K <Tr11nswestern), Nov. 26-'Chalrman, A. Ackerman; Secr.etary, •A. tPietrowskl. Need medicine chest. Hot ·water •problem aboard; cannot •get •hot water at mealtime for cooking, •baking <and cleaning. Sl.00 in ·ship's fund . Donations gladly aceepted. Motion to ·have pati:olman collect all money ·due crewmembe rs from settled beefs. New ship' s dele· gate -to ·be •elected, •but •DO takers. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. ... lDIRECl!OR <Isthmian), rno date .Ch•lrmen, n:iran-!c Jankow.skll Secnitar.y, f.lohn •Patino. <One iman 1JCot off ·in 'AlexandFla due .to illness. tCrew asked 'to •be mOl'e caireful with washing machine a nd to coopetllle with men on sanitary. Flush bowls and -keep toilets Clean in .an •three departments. ~EL CITY <OF AL'MA <Waterman), 'Mar.ch 11-'Chalrman, H. '8rau1l.t tl!ln; S11cretaty, W. 'R. •stone. ·M. !B. 'Halrelson elected new ship's delegate. Jl,JoUon ·to have ·transportation ,paid 'Jrom port 'to port 1plua reasonable •pay •f.or Seafarers' ·overweight baggage. "Vote of thanks to men in deck department who clean crew measroom and pantry each morning. ·ALIOO-A 'PIOMBER fAlcos), Jan . .~ Ch11lrm11n, none; '5eciet.r,y, R. $irlous. Chief ·steward turned •over ·the ·som of <•10 ·for .parts •to ·repair cirew:S TV i;~!- M!!U!m tQ •bave in~JQtiatlng committee inaugurate following clauses in •11ontract: ·H) When .a wes.<iel 'arrives in 1port •on weekend •between 5 Jl>M Frliiay and t8 •A·M -Monday, the 'sailing board 1must the ;posted uot later than 2 'hours :S:rter .arrival. <2) 'Salling boar.d must <be posted not 'later .than 5 1P.M Friday when veael "is ·sdhedu!tJd to sail on weekend between 5 PM :Friday anti !8 ;AIM 'Monday. No beefs J1eported by •department 1delegates. . •COE VICTORY (Victory •Carriers), Feb. •4-Chslrman, 'P. J. 'Douxat Jr.1 Seefetary, W. ·wood. No beefs ·re· ported. ·$12 in ·ship's 'funii last meet· ing, collected ·99 at "Payoff. 'Raiii out '2; '19:98 on '. hand. Steward departm_ent r~questett to ·dump .an ..'1arbage aft. All hands asked 'to keep ship clean. RAPHAEL SEMMES ·l'Sea · ·Land), Feb • •lt-Chalrman. ,fl.au! ..Carter; .Secretar,y, ,fl, Cuevas. .Eve11ythin g running smoothly.. ·Repair list turned In to U1e _chle.f englnecr .and ·Chief mate. $80 ln ship's fund. Motion .adopted that chief steward .and Brother Cecil Rush •handle the ishl:P's oigareltes. Bonded •Clash ito 1.he ;paid -In .advance. The 1delegates -.w ill ,pick up list •from each 1brother. --.- MAYFLOWER (M11.y flower), Feb. 16Chelrman, F. ·Van "1&o:oy; l&e:c retar,y, T. fF. ~Greaney. •$7 64 >In •ship's ·fund. Motion ithat 1if .any man ·sta1Ys <on ship for one .\Year •and 'forefits '$4.00 t his money ils to 1be turned over to iRen.slon 'Plan. 1Request patl!Olman .to contact •company epr esentative .about having ·checks ' sent :to •CJrewmembers' 1 families and men to .i:eceive l'eoe ipt tn. retum .for same. 'l\V ·11et .to 1be rrepailred. •Crew :asked to don ate •to sh\pts !funtl. · "Will .ask 1patrolman •to ch !Ck crew refrigerator and have it pm in .goo!! '11.Unrtlng condition . .i'i11LD.OA ;P.0.tNrr-&R •('Alcoa>, lf'eb. 10Chalnnan, .:Albellt ·>I. . ·.Olouse; !Seci:et ary, C. F. Gardner. $3:40 in ship's fund. N . lL. Elowers •elected ·ship's delegate. Sh·ward •department ·delegate 1pll!d!'es hi& department's :cooperation .and ire· qmists complete .cooperation •of entir.e Ol?f•W tduring coming .v oyage. 'Ship's delegate to. ~et 1llb11ary •In Baltimor.e or New 1¥ork. rt=l!OIMDIA'N <Bum, .Jan. -'-C!h11lrm.a n, Whitney; !Sec,etnry, IO ha~IH Diaz. ·No •beefs .pepolfted. IP.a t.rolm nn to :advise t he F1oo0 ~lan i:epresentative to check on the ·Qnallt:v •of •food. >M.V •ROSE KNOT (Suwannee), Dec. Prank Caine; Sec,etar.y, John J. i(!olllns. 'Request ship ·to be fumigated at next port of call. Keep messhall clean at night. A vote of thanks ·to 'the steward •department for a .Job •well ·done. ~hlilrman, !SEAY.RAIN 'iO&OAGliA . (S11itraln), Jan. 11 7-'Chelrmen, 'Wlllter :I. Shultu Secr.et11ry, ·s. >Kllderm·a n. Four men mi11&ed :ship. 'Bhlp~s •delegate to .eee patrolman -at paydlf. ·Delayed •sailing from last ltrlp ·due lJJlembel'll .at JPB·Ydft". 11 .In : sbip~s tfund. :sug11estlon that vacation IDIOnf»' 'moult! ·be '8 600 .aCitoss the 1board 1lnlltead •of ra 'MOO bonus. Steward 1eXJ>lainett •that •men ·paying •off should lleave rquartel'll rcilean :and •turn in dh'ly linen. ·AZ•ALl&A · C~TY .(sea;Land), .IJm. ·14 -'Clhalrman, 1R. Sw11yne; :fle·cr.etar.y, W. «W. •Chrlstl11n . .'Shi:P'e·dele1111te 'Stated that he •was •11oing .to 'tlee 'the plltrolman about the -mate .end rt1nd •out 'why · it took so long 'to ·11et repairs done. Everything relse •running ·smootHly. Spent '$2.?10 'for bodks that were in ·the messhall and litill ihave 916!80 left ' On hand. Will ·buy ·some •games for .men in Newark. <GLENBROOK IMarltliile), Dec. .28Chairman, I. W . Gri9ges; 'Secr.etar,y, R. T. McNeil. B. J. Brewer _elected as srup!s delegate. Ship sailed short in deck and .engine departm1?nt5, 'Re= pair list ·was turned ·Jn for the -past four •trips and still nothing •has 'been done. 'New ·repair .Jlst is 'being ·taken up and turned •to ·ship's delegate . .CITIES Ji E·R V.LC E :&AL TIMOR.I! (Cities Service), Jan. 7-Chair.man, James .C. Whaltley; .Setref11_r,y, F • .E. Taylor. New washing machine was received. Vote of thanks given to the steward .and .the .steward c\epartmont for ·an ..exceptional .h olida1Y 'feast . 'Vdte of thanks 'fJ!om the cr ew .to Capt. Hanna for ..a very c·ouperatlve attlt nde and a ·smooth ·voyage. Everything went ,perfect in ·all .departments. TIT A'N cover.seas 'Oii Transport), Jan. '1-'Chalrman. 'Joseph E. Hannon1 s ·e cretary, ·Roy F!appen. 'No 'be efs reported . One man went to hosplt:il in Bahrein and one man missed ~ hip In Yokohama. John ' W. Mullis elected new .ship's delegate . Vdte of .thank s to the steward tlepaf.tment for the 'fine Christmas dinner. No 'LOGs received. TIMIJER HITCH <Suwannell), Jan . 1 -Chairman, E. M. Murranka; SecreA. Swiszrowski. Three men from ·trtewari:I depnrtment •Jett ·Jn !hos• pita! in !Recife . No •beefs r eported blY rdepartment •delegates. Hnve ~hip fumigated !f or ·roaohes in Puerto Rico. Need •new coffee ·YJ'llts. tary~ SEATRAIN SAVANMA'H '(5-eatraln), Dec. 23-Chalrl"1!n, Arthur Fricks; Secretary, Joshua 'M. ·1'undy. •Buriks partially repaired. .Washing m:ichine was put ·a board 1as •rPqueste.l. 'No work •ha11 <been ·done on •ice ·m achine and ·same will •be 1rvpo1it cd <lo •patrol· •m (> n . 'Motion •was put ·to a •Vote and re.iectell 'lby It.he ·ma~orfty ·In it he ·clause •eferring ' to ·change «if meal •hour . -:Vo.t e •o( •thankfl :to · ste-wa~i! •dpeartment c1:rn!s -S ERVICE -NORFOLK (Cities Service>. \Ian. ·4-Chairman, D. EdwardSI 'Secretary, ·Frank Flanagan. Delayed •selling •beef to be taken up with 'Patrolman. ·-.s.65 ln ·ship's fund. Question tn ·deck depa:ctment as to using the deck •department on the dock 'to cerr1Y engine stores. '.they consider 'flils the •wipers' job. Crew is not unanimous Jn wo11king after 5 PM on ' tank Cleaning. If necessary, it is suggested that .the •other departments be called out. Tbe steward should be tn messroom •occasionally to make sure ;everYthing is running okay. Vott: of thanks to ship's •delegate 'for a job well done. '.Also :vote of thanks to ·B rother •Stockton 'for letter sent to LOG Tegard!ng vacation money. 'New washing •machine •has been ·needed for ·some t ime but n·o action has been taken. TRANSYORK <Transwestern), 'Feb. 3-Chalrman, Charlie L. Jones; Secretary, Joseph 'L. ·springer. No mail re· ceived from headquarters. 'Ship's delegate to see about draw 'for Aden a-nd .to check with oaplalJ1 a bout In· oculations !or cvew. Crew Tequested improved menus and more variety in night lunch . Keep screen doors dosed in Pa!!.lst-1111. Ca ptain to hire carpenter to make jury toilet in Pakistan for shore-side workers. ·GIJOBE EX·PLOR-ER (Maritime Over· a•asJ, ·Feb. 11-Chalrman, J. E. ·Brooke; .Secretary, J . Reimer. No bee~s reported. J. Brooke elected ship's dolegnte. Memnnen's room's 8eats •to ·be painted and adjusted . -A better ;gi:ade ·of •coffee •should be put ·eboard. 'PENN TRADER (Penn :Shipping), March ~Chairman, 'H, T. <B rown; -Secretal'y, J. F. -Austin. Ship's dele· .gate .reported ·that the •captain had instructed hi m t o tell all the ·crew to put in for what ·they wanted on ·t he draw nntl not put in limit. ·crew ·asked to •keep !pa'Jltry clea-n. Discus· •rrlon cregard ing pantry being ·scraped end painted . No beefs reported •by ·department ·delegates. 'RAPH:A:EL 'SEMMES <Sea-Land), March 14--Chalrman, M. 'Gottschalk; •secretary, Lawrence ·smith. Ship :sailed one short in stewartl depar.t· "Jnent. 'No ·beefs reported. $107:50 in '&hip 's fund. ERNA . ELIZASETH <Albatross>, M<rrch 17-'Chalrman, R. J . ·Giovani; ·secretary, 'Samuel Doyle. ·Most repa irs 'tnken care of. 'Suggested that com· pan:v 'furnish 'launch service as long as the ~hip re mains in the Port of Ostriaa, "L>!. 'Sugge stion made 'to have •e voluntary contribution for ship' s fund at ']Jayoff. Cll'IES ·9~VrCE MIAMI (Cities 'Service), 'March '1 5-Ch"I""""' Wlllllem -Smith; Secnttary, Cha·r1es 'Mar"fln. Charles Marsh:ill ·elected ship'~ •delegate. 'No 'beefs reported 'by •d e part - m.,.,f. ~!''e«· • t c ~. the vessel is carrying grain. The ship'-s delegate aboaird the For.t Hoskins <Cities Service) reports that repairs .ar.e nearJ_y completed. Now the crew will install new lockers. The ship's entertainment .progi:am .also will 1get a .new look in Boston when the cr.ew gets .a .new antenna for their TV set. Good viewing is the outlook. "'"' ~ i Safety action aboard the Robin Sherwood <Robin Line) includes acquainting afl seamen with their fire .and boat ·stations plus the signals used in case of an emergency, ship's ·secretary Jay Savage 11e;;' ported. It •pays to know what to do if something ·does happen at sea. 1\>leanwhile, the crew is mak- ing ·sure that an emergency doesn't arise by .emphasizing I!'cgular meetings, drills anti inspections . Seafarer James A. Elliott, who ·disappeared ant.I was lost at sea recently is remembered by his mates on the Claiborne <Waterman). The crew took up a collection and purchased .a wreath which was put over the side and cast upon the waters near the approximate place ·of his disappearance. 'Safe ·sailing by the Steel Surveyor (Isthmian) resulted in the ship winning :a '$500 safety .award from the ·company. From its ·.$250 sha11e of the :award , the ·s1u crew is ·donating $50 to the American M-erchant Marine Library Association and · '$20 t o the American F1,i.ends' Seamen's Service. Part .of the .p rize money will also .g-0 towa1d pm•chasing some recreational ·equipment for the crew. ;t. ;\. ;t. A new port has been added to the itinerary of the Alcoa Runner IA lcoai. The captain reported that the ship will begin making stops at some Venezuelan ports and the crew has been reminded that it can purchase a number of articles tax-free at St. Thomas, Virgin Island. All bands have been urged not to .abuse this privilege. t ';\. t An unidenUficd Seafarer aboard the ·P-0r.tmar <Calmar) has an unusual. beef. The seaman wants the -shi p's delegate to see the mate about tJ1e chipping that has been taking place on the deck back aft. It seems that the chipping has ·scared all the fish away and he hasn 't caught one sin ce the chipping job began. The fish are lucky, of course. J.f they don 't like the chipping noise, they can get away 'f rom it all . ;\'. ;\. l· The crew and officers of the 'Transeastern lTranseastern Shipping ) have -been cited for their ·kindn ess and assista nce by Seaifarer Arthur Kavel, who became ill whHe th e tanker was in Poland -on a grain run . When Kave! was in the hospital, crewme mbers took ' turns standing watch at his bedside and also brought him fo3d from the sh ip. Kavel is now in the states recovering, and let his :old sh ipmates know that he deeply appreciated their efforts. -'-~~FAREIS - PaefO'QlL �Jae,1. . SE.4F.41'Elr!I '£00 - ~ady Moming Accident - LOG-A-RHYTHM1 Elie V, Indonesian Steamer Collide In Malayan Straits . ., Than.ks to excellent seamanship by all hands, all but one person was resc1,1ed when an fndonesian coastal steamer sank after colUding in darkness with the SIU-manned E!ie V :(Elie V Steamship) in the Malay Straits. The incident was reported during the course of an otherwise-successful around deck freeing the life rafts which the world voyage by the Elie floated free of tti'e sinking ship as v. The ship's delegate, William Cooper Sellers, forwarded an aceount of what happened at the •cene of the accident shortly after the sinking. He wrote that the Elie V was making her way to Hong Kong from Bandar Shahpur, Iran, and by Thursday, May 17, was in the lower r eaches the Malay Straits, a few hours from Singapore. It was 0320 hours when the impact occurred, Sellers said, with the result that the 800-ton steamer K. M. Tjode sank. She was registered in . Djarkarta, and had been bound for Java with general cargo. Of the 29 Indonesian men and women aboard .the Tjode, 28 were subsequently picked up by the Elie V and a passing Japanese passenger ship, the Koran Maru, which answered the call for help and assisted in the rescue operations. No one was injured aboard the Elie V, whose damage was limited to a slight dent in the port bow. Sellers describes the rescue effort as follows: "In the few minutes that elapsed from the time that the Tjode collided until she sank her crew managed to launch several liferafts which floated free of the sinking vessel and saved the lives of all but one member of the crew. "While the Elie V's lifeboat was being launched. crew members reported that they could hear the cries of the survivors in the water as they clung to the rafts and called for help. But the Seafarers were unable to see anyone because of the darkness. "Carl (RedJ Gibbs, an AB, was of SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG - please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Inlormation) STREET ADDRESS CITY ......... ZONE .... STATE TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you ere an old subscribe1 and have e change of address, please gi~e your former address belowz ADDRESS ........................ ' STATE . ZONE .. • • • • • c. ,. • 0 - Gibbs in the crew mess at the time of the impact drinking coffee. He said that he immediately ran out on the after de.ck and saw the stricken vessel slipping by the port side and sinking fast. He saw several crewmembers running around the • •• • ••• BJ' ROJ' Lee lllnaon I alwaJI• look forward to that part of the dait When thoughtful people aina praise or pra11, Th11 11awnina sun kisses the earth goodniaht Soothing the conscious of ever11thina riaht. The earth beain• to muaale down tn her bed Affer her livina have been watered and feel Fo1· all of earth'• chtUJTen there soun<b a cur/ew Lest an11one has atra11ed to be watered with dew• au At last twtliaht blinka her weaT11 e11es To give to the whole world a great 8'Urprise. Gently fallina into a peaceful 1lumber He sleeps while. counting his hours bJI number. Soon the ascending sun 'opens his re&ted eyel To see the living and to. hear their cries. He thanks the moon for her nocturnal vigil Giving light to th11 valley, mountain and hilt He then peeps down into each bird's nest From sunrise east to the darkest .west, As his gentl11 warming rays awaken every heart EveTJI living creature is given a new start. The groggy sun brings light again Giving life and hope to beast and 'man, God haSi restored to earth another day Wherein man may work, rejoice and play. J MERMAID (Metro Petroleum), March 11-Chaiirman, w. C. Slnk1 Secretary, R. E. Kledlnger. Captain claims re· pairs are impossible to have done in Brownsville; has given ship's delegate a signed letter promising repairs in next port. No beefs reported by dele· gates. Messman seasick since leaving Tampa. Suggestion to give ship's fund to seasick messman so that he will have enough money to get back home. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land>, Jan. 20-Chairman, w. Blakeslee; Secre· tary, J. C. Thompson. $74.90 on hand In ship's fund . No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion made and accepted that crewmembers do· nate towards the ship's fund because the TV· in the crew messhall is in need of repairs. BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Serv· Ice>, Jan. 20-Chalrman, Adolfo Ca· pote1 Secretary, R. Darley, Jr. No beers reported. One man missed ship in Lake Charles. Letter written to headquarters explaining situation and details. Motion that vacation pay of $400 be pa yable on termination of six months' continuous seatime aboard the same vessel. At the end of six months a man must get off and re· main on beach one month before registering to ship out. Suggestion that all crewmembers donate Sl.00 for payment on TV set. GLOBE PROGRESS (Maritime Ove,,_ seas), Jan. 18-Chalrman.- Wllll•m Brightwell; Secretary, Edmund Abu· aly. Ship's delegate reports that he will see the patrolman about repairs. No beefs by department delegates. Realizing that this ship Just came from under Liberian flag, crew ill lr.v ing to improve conditions which are substandard for SIU-contracted ships. JEAN (Bull), no date-Chairman, George E. DeGrave1 Secretary, A. C. Long, No beefs reported by department delegates. One man missed ship In St. John . Delegate to request pa· trolman for payoff. Crew prefers fresh milk when available. WARRIOR (Waterman>, Jan. 14Chairman, W. Gammons1 Secretary, M. B. Elliott. No beefs reported. Vote of th a nks to steward department. Dec. 3-Chalrman, W. Gammons1 Secretary, M. B. Elliott. No beefs re· ported . Port hole gaskets to be fixed wh e n weather gets better. D. Rami rez r ee lected as ship 's delegate . Vote of thanks for a Job well done to the ship's delegate . Suggestion that new r e pair li st be made up now so re· pairs ca n be done during trip. Suggestion tha t Union mee tings be ro· t a ted so men ca n get more rest, due to time ch a nges. Next meeting to be h eld in afternoon. Vote of thanks to ste wa rd department. NAME · CITY Sellers she slipped past the stern of the EJie V. "The Elle V's lifeboat was manned by chief mate Firth, third engineer Deller, ABs Dick Gallegas, Dave Davis and Steve Kutzer, OS Al Ard and BR Henry Miller." Survivors were landed in Singapore when the Elie V made that port later In the day. The ship shortly afterwards continued on her voyage. At the time of the accident, the SIU ship was empty. She picked up some cargo later and then continued on her way to the US. Sunrise ·T oniorrow JEAN LA FITTE (Waterman>, Dec, 17-Chalrman, George Craggs; Secre· tary, Marcel Jette. Ship's delegate reported no beefs aboard ship. Un· licensed pe rsonnel had excellent con· du ct and no food be 1 f~. All h&nds ga ve the stewa rd depa r lml!nt 3 ' 'ole of th a nks fo r 1>erformlng an excell e nt j o b. Radio operator put out a line newspape r every day while at sea. $28.01 in the ship's fund. Members of th e e ngine department aslced to ~tow awa y clothing and personal gear so wip e r ca n clean rooms. Ship I~ loaded With rats. Patrolman to look Into slop· chest which is very poor. Crew re· qu ests clean drinkl.ng water and wash wate1· tanks as watei· Is ve ry dirty. BARBARA FRIETCHIE (Liberty Nav· lgation>, Feb. 4-Chairman, Red Brady1 Secretary, Al Bernard. Entire voyage wa s enjoyed by a good gang. No beers for the patrolman. Food ex· cellent. Ship's delegate resigned and re-elected in prompt order. Customs In India has a new trick of forward· Ing the custom declaration Corms from one port to another. U the two declaration• don't match.. ~ , J are lined and articles are conRecated. ALCOA RUNNEi': (Alcoa), Dec. , _ Chairman, Claude Holln1 Jr.. Seer•• tary, John S. Burke. Ship'• delegate reported that all repairs are completed except a few Items that will be taken care of In Mobile. AU gciing along fine on ship. Vote of thanks to steward department for a job well done. Suggestion made for patrolman to contact the ex-ship's treasurer and see that be returns the S20 to the treasury of the ship. Patrolman to contact company officials to give the crew a definite time of paycff. Suggestion . made for 11hip'1 delegate to see patrolman or company officials regardJng proper posting of sailing board on weekends and holidays. ALCOA Pl!GASUS (Alcoa), Dec. 20 -Chairman, Floyd Crumpler1 Secre- tary, J. P. Balderston. •12.10 In 1Wp'11 fund presently in the captain's safe. Ship receiving no communlcatlon1 from headquarters. B. Winborne wa1 elected ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to 1teward department. SEATRAIN TEXAS Cteetraln), Feb. 18-Chalrman, Jame1 Glenn1 Secretary/ Joachim R. Von Holden. Ship'• delegate reported no beefl. S40.21S in ship's fund . Washtub in laundry needs to be repaired. Galley vent fan to be cleaned. Crew asked to be careful on gangway and to wait until ship !JI tied up. (;AT!1WAY CITY !5!!!!·!..!!!!rl), F!!b. 27-Chalrman, R. R. Adamsom Sec· retary, J. A. Turklngtok. No beefs reported. Few hours disputed OT. Repair list turned in. Dario Rios elected new ship's delegate. Ship needs to be fumigated. Chairs in recreation room should be secured ta deck . Omi ma n fired In Puerto Rico. Crew would like to have TV on ship. CITIES SERVICB NORFOLK CCltlH Service), Feb. 28-Chalrman, VJllllam Morris, Jr.; Secretary, Frank Flan•· gan. New washing machine probably will be Installed in Linden this trip. Dayman' s foc 'sle has porthole sealed shut. See patrolman and port steward about having his room changed. Nothing In ship's fund. Vole of thanks to ship's delegate Dave Ed· wards for fine Job. Request that he remain on as delegate. ·Suggest stew· ard be seen about putting out greater varlely of vegeta bles and to include one green vegetable at each meal. !\fe n asked to take bette.r care of washing machine and not leave it running. GLENBROOK (Marttlme Overseas), Feb. 25-Chalrman, Kusmlerskl; Secretary, Charles Habbyhorst. Gilbert Trosclal.J- elected ship's delegate. Will talk lo c hie f engineer' about installing faucet fo r d1·inking water aft of ga lley for shore gang . ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), Jan. 7Chalrman, T. J. Lewis; Secretary, John L. Munnerlynn. Repair list turned In and Is being worked on. Everything running along smoothly• OT being turned ln for Mo;il and Nagoya anchorage. Motion made to conlaltt company about having fre"h fish on board in each port. Ship'• delecate to check about OT for anchorage Jn Port Arthur while on coastwise voyage. Feb. 11-Chalrman, D. Schwart11 Secretary, J. L. Munnerlynn. Sailed from Seattle short one wiper. Some disputed delayed sailing. Repairs being handled. So far everything colnir alone fine. BINTS FORT (CltlH ••rvlce), March 4-Chalrman, M. OlveraJ Secretary, J. Hunt. New washing machine put aboard vessel. Patrolmaa riven report about beef on mone7 advances. Ship short one deck main· tenance leaving Texas. One OS getting of! In Linden. This crew goem on record Jn favor of eliminating the one year's continuous service clauae from the vacation plan In order to collect the 1800 vacation pay. IAGLI TRAVELER (Sea Transport>, Peb. 21-Chalrman, Jesse Lewis; Secretary, Newell Merrick. Minor beefs about food. Steward department held ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), Feb. 25meeting and some comrtructlve sugChalrman. A. H. Anderson; Secretary, gestions were made. Vote of thanks S. T. Arales. Ship's delegate wlll reto steward department. 128.80 In · sign as soon as ship arrives in Bait!· 1hlp's fund. more. Clarence Edwards elected new ship's delegate. No beefs reported PRODUCER <Marine Carriers), Feb. by delegates. Chief elctrlclan will 11-Chalrman, D. Rivers; Secretary, ask patrolman about changing room1. P. Fox. No beefs reported. James E. Vote of thanks to steward departWelsh elected ship's delegate. Motion ment. made that no one sign on until new washing machine Is put aboard. Mess· SEAMAR <Calmar), Feb. 25-Ch•I,.. man asked to keep messroom cleaner. man, K. Bryant; Secretary, B. Brod• Ship's delegate to see captain about erlck. K . Bryant elected ships' dele· cleanJng passageway, foc'sles, etc., gate. Discussion about general clean· and to see steward about OT in his llness On ship. Agreed to divide department for cleaning up. Delegate laundry room cleaning. Beef about to make up repair list and turn it throwing garbage on deck aft of over to captain and chief engineer. midship housing. Beef about engine quarters sanitary work. STEEL NAVIGATOR <Isthmian), Feb. IS-Chairman, Jack Short; Secretary, GLOBE CARRIER <Maritime Ove,,_ Eugene W. Bent. Repair list for voyseas>, Feb. 25-Chalrman, John Fishage 23 turned In, including five reer; Secretary, H. (Tiny> Kennedy. Papeat items from last voyage. Laundry trolman to check repair list for olcl room cleanJng schedule has been items. Steward requests all dirty brought up to date and posted. Letter linen to be returned . All rooms to from Moji, Japan, immigration in· be clean and tidy for new crew. spector is 1n ship's file re lack of Steward to see If he can cet a better shore leave in outer harbor at MoJI. brand of coffee. 174.90 in ship's fund : Crew asked for fresh baked bread daily. Will hold 11blpboat._d meeting at payoff port re SHORT HILLS (Sea-Land), Feb. 24 feedinir of 4-8 watch. -Chairman, W. ScottJ Secretary, R. Parker. Ship's delegate to see patrolATLAS <Bum, Feb. 18-Chalrman, J. man about sailing board not being I!. McBeth; Secretary, none. Two men posted on weekend and about draw• had to leave the ship at Bahrein, and cigarettes.. Motion made that Persian Gull. due to IUness. No beers. seamen get paid day for day on the Draw list made out In all depart· articles Instead of by the calendar ments. No ship's fund. Men from each month. Vacation should be payable department should alternate in clean· · at the end of 90 days instead of b7 ing laundry. Crew asked to keep the year. There should be no remess hall clean. Vote of thanks to quirements to get off "a ship. Drinkll'teward deoartment. Have not re· ing fountain In rccrontlon room celved any LOGs. should be moved to starboard pas· sageway. Agent In Wilmington and STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), San Francisco were contacted regardPeb. 25-Ch•lrman, J. Pulliam, Jr.1 ing same. See chief engineer about Secretary, James R. Buchanan. · Paypainting out the black gang shower off will be 1n New York or Phlladel· and head. Captain to contact the phla. Sll.45 In ship's fund . Discussed longshoremens union ofi the West division of wages of absent members. Const about kee ping m e n out of the Food left in ice·box to be served midship house. within 48 hours. FORT HOSKINS (Cltret Service), Jan. 28-Chalrman, Joseph Scungollo; Secretary, John J. Kolos. No beers reported. 116.00 In ship's fund. Saide elected ship's delegate. DEL SUD <Mississippi), Feb. 19Chalrman, Shaughnessy1 Secretary, Ellis. Ship's delegate left the ship in New Orleans. $50.00 deposit made on movie screen in New Orleans. Motion made to see what can be done about members not attending ship's meetings. Ship's delegate and all department delegates to draw up a new ship's constitution before next meeting for action by the membership. Mike Dunn elected ship's delegate. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Oct. 1 -Chairman, Robert Mvers1 Secretary, none given. No beefs reported. Sl5.00 in ship's fund . No ship's delegate. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Feb. 18-Chalrmsn, lsldro Aveclll111 Secre· tary, none given. Ship's delegate re· ported that In Indonesian ports, Americans are b.e lng shaken down at all gates by the military guards, whereas other seamen are being passed through the gates with a wave of the hands. This is being done to discourage AmerJcana from going ashore. Crew messhall, PO messhall and crew pantry not being painted out often enough. SEAFAIR (Orlon>, . March 4-Chal,.. man, Raymond T~o.mas; Secretary, Bill Hay. Ship's delegate reported two men quit ship without giving 24· hour notice. A. E. Diaz elected new ship's delegate. Letter read on the issuing of milk under the new milk plan. Members asked to dump garbage aft of fantail . ROBIN SHERWOOD (Robin Line), Chairman, E. Clccato1 Secretary, w. E. Messenger. Balance In ship's fund1 SlO. Headquarters u r ged to take action so that men who are Ill or injured and need further medical care will be flown borne instead of going by ship where no medical care is available. Men In black gang not wearing goggles. Discussion over lack of cigarettes on voya ge , Men hospi· tallzed 1n Africa to check headquar· ters about benefits. Vote of thanks to baker. STEEL KING (Isthmian>, March 3Chalrman, T. S. Jackson; Secretary, C. A. Nelson. W. Leuschner elected new ship's delegate. Motion made that all deck cargo should be carried as penalty . cargo and' to do away with use of travelers checks. Ship'• delegate will see ca ptain about having crew quarters sougeed and painted. · All delegates agreed to .co· operate on launch schedules for varl· ous ports. �i~- ~. · _, ) - ;;-4 . ~~ •, . ,. . SE.4.PARRRS Thetls Seafarer Due Home Soon ,! '£.. £ .OC Korea Has A New Look That Attracts Seamen Pensioner Cites Union Assistance To Ole Editor: I llave been 1oin1 to 1ea for about 150 years and retired last :r~bruary on a pension. I never thought that I would live to see the day when a union had a contract and WO!lfare Plan like the SIU has. How times have changed from the old slave days to the present. I think I was born cm years too soon. Not only do -I ·get a pension myself, but the Welfare Plan has also just paid the :best part of a hospital bill for my wife, who had to undergo an operation and was Jn the hospital for six weeks. You can imagine how much that must have cost, 10 I would All letters to the Editor for reaJJy like to thank the Union publication in the SBAFARERS _ and the Welfare Plan ·for their LOG must be signed by the cooperation and assistance In writer. Names will be withheld settling all the biJle 10 quickly. My wife, who ls home now but upon request. still on tho aick llst1 would also like to take thie opportunity to farers to go to when they make thank all · for their kind service. To all members, the advice of Istanbul. That is the NCO club run by the Armed Forces in this oidtimer la to take care of Turkey. Everything is far the Union. lt'1 the best friend cheaper than in other places in you ever will have. Edward Jone. the country and the club has a real stateside atmosphere. All i t t~ the ·servicemen are nice and courteous and they make you feel as if you are home. ;rhe Thetis is scheduled to leave here early in June for the To the Editor: Gulf to pick up anoth~r load of I would like to take this opgrain. This is a fine ship and I portunity to gend my best wishrecommend it highly to anyone es to all members . of the SIU waiting for a tanker on a grain and to the Seafarers beached in the USPHS Hospital in Baltirun. more, Md. I hope that they aU N, A. Huff are in good shape. Ship's Delegate I am Iii Norwegian sailor and someday I hope to 1hip out ~ ~ again with the SIU, especially frem Baltimore. I have fond ~mories of the days when I did sail out of that hall back To the Editor: Jn 1947-48 and 49. I quit the I would like to express ll)Y sea Jn 1950 and went home to thanks and appreciation to the Norway where I've been since. Union and its membership for Now, 12 years later, I'm still the many gains made on behalf receiving the LOG and you can be sure that I'm enjoying this C)f SIU persioners. I '!ID deeply interested in tht · fine union newspaper very much. affairs of the Union and I do ,-or me, it's the "voice of the appreciate receiving the LOG. Seafarers" and I'm very pleased It keeps me in touch with every- to find that the Union is still thing. I have great confidence continuing to . work for better In the ability of our Union and agreements and conditions. May I wish all the very best. its officials to make further advances in coming days for the If anyone wants to write me a few Un.es I'JJ be happy to anwelfare of all seamen. swer. ·The address is Solhaugen, Patrick Driscoll Skatval, Norway. Harold Gjerde ;\. ;\. ~ Te the Editor: · I wish to report that one man off the SS Thetis (Rye Marine) was hospitalized Jn Istanbul, Turkey and ls to be flown back to New York. This brother is William Warren Van Dyke, chief pumpman. Other than this unfortunate incident everything is going along fine. I would like to recommend a pla~e for Sea- Norwegian Sallor Hails SIU Gains "' Union Pension Gains Lauded · Royal Oak Gives To United. Fund di t located in Inchon, Korea, "Whiskey Mary's" (left) is known the world over by seamen. At Pusan, the improved living standards, elimination of the black market and growth of regular retail stores has led to the closing down of "famous" outlets such as "Sears Roebuck" and "Gimbels-M11cys, 11 which sold US "surplus" merchandise. . Korea is still quite a favorite place for Seafarers. Japan is changing rapidly and it is beginning to become one big American city-and treats visitors the same way. As the peo.ple become more and- more Westernized, the traditional Japanese politeness is fading. You walk into a store and•. •~----------you ·are asked what do you <The following article ant? and a new rising of "Slickie Boys'' want. You tell the man and photograp.[is were submitted or merchants of limited ethics is he tosses It into a paper bag takes your dough and that's that. Oh we)] that may be a reason why mor~ and more seamen are disappointed with Japan and talk a lot about Korea. Korea itself ls changing, and the new face of the nation compared to its old appearance brings back memories to veteran Seafarers. Overall, the change is for the better, especially for the Koreans themselves. Perh.1ps some seamen may think the country is not as P1·ct uresque as b e f ore, bu t ac t ua 11Y the land is as colorful as any in the world. The notorious "Thieves' Market" i n p usan Js thr i vmg . an d w h o11y legitimate even without the "Slickie Boys," who used to prowl the waterfront to harass and rob 1eamen. Natives say that t'hey are all in jail and there is little juvenHe delinquency because the pun· ishment is justifiably severe. Instead of the "Slickie Boys" seamen now need to be a11tious of the "Slickey Men." Of course there are confidence men and professional thieves all over the world, 10 this problem isn't unusual for seamen. The number of thieves and confidence men preying on seamen has been reduced in Korea and ~ Wife Appreciates Mae'.s Kindness To the Editor: George Bryan Mcc urley of To the Editor: I would like to take this opPort Arthur, Texas, turned in a portunity to thank the crew of c~ntribution of $20.85 to the Port Arthur and South Jeffer - the Mae <Bum for their most son County office of the United kind consideration in relinquishFund on behalf of the former ing my husband from his duties crew of the Royal Oak. Since aboard ship. On May lli he had the crew has broken up, he re- to leave the vessel because of quested that noti{ication of an emergency operation here at receipt of this money be printed home. I am fulJy aware of the imin the LOG. position it puts on a crew when May we express our appreciaa member suddenly has to leave ~iori to the crew which gave the ship on an emergency leave Mccurley the money with in- without proper designated time 1tructions that it be turned over given for ·a replacement. to a worthwhile charity of his Those of the crew who had own choosing. Through the to "double up" to take care of United Fund a portion of this the ,opening that was left by my contribution wili go to, support husband in the engine room the work of the Unhed Sea- should know that I sincerely apmen's Ser .ice. preciate all the efforts each Our thanks again for your made, and I can assure them cooperation in infQrming the that their efforts were not in crews of the Royal Oak and vain. o~her ships that their contribuI would also like to thank the tions will mean a great deal to Union officials in Houston for many j>eop~e. . ineir . assistance in the em~r- . gency. · · Robert E. Dear Mn. Joseph A. Ciehomski Exeeutive Dlreeto7 to the LOG by Seafarer Willimn Calefato, after he returned from a Far East run aboard the Alcoa Planter (Al- coo.J one look at the police in Pusan can tell you ·why. The city has an efficient force that is enthusiastic about its work. The previous law enforcers-that is, those in power before the recent changes in government-the "Thieves' Market" and the "Slickie Boys," along with the -. ever-"lus1·ve adult crooks, -"' were a great network, as some Seafarers often reminisced. The new government and its police have made great and warmly-welcomed changes. Relics of the old shanty stores still remain. "Gimbels-Macys," with the big red painted sign still displayed, "Sears Roebuck" and "Murphy" are reminders of bygone days. Those were the stores of free enterprise, now out of business and boarded up, that sold you anything•you wanted. If they did not have it in stock, they would take your order-and you'd be accommodated in "a little time." It took only a little time to send a boy out to find the desired item. How or where he got it might have been a mystery, but the store kept Its word. Actually, the three famous shanty stores, not far from the docks, were the bailiwicks of some of the "Slickie Boys." For n fee, one of them might sell information on where somebody's new hat was, or an empty wallet. Such petty business Is passe now unlikely. Retail establishments in Korea, as everywhere ·else, want to keep their prestige and customers, especially for~ig!1ers. This is also true of the drmkmg emporiums frequented mostly by seamen. One of the most esteemed is "Whiskey Mary's" in Inchon. A person is never so well-liked and remembered unless she has ~ helped others, and Mary seems to have helped more seamen that ean be recounted. She has only to see aturns manwith in her once. Mary If he reanyplace problems, will help him and ask nothing in return. But she does not tolerate phonies and can recognize them easily. She is called the unofficial "mayor" of Inchon, so wide is her influence in local community life and her fame has reached natives in many other parts of Korea 81 well. . ·.............··;~-··_.....,:..__ ... ·,.. : Open-air food market in Pusan, Korea. Farmers from the n e i g h b o r i n g countryside come here to sell their products. Seatrain Texas Sights, Saves 9 Cuban Refugees The crew of the Seatrain Texas (Seatrain) recently learned first-hand of the plight of the escapees from Cuba when the ship picked up nine refugees who had made their way from BtS-4Jlt•.I~ &.MLT. llb:>l!L'IN U.11~ the Communist-controlled country in a small boat. Seafarer Al Porcarl, who shipped as an OS on the vessel sent in a picture of the refugees (See Page 1) together with the following: The ship "was halfway between Key West and Miami on May 24,,. he writes, when at abouit 0300 hours he spotted a signaling light. "Oaptain Patocha stopped the shiip· and we picked up nine Cuban re• fugees, two of whom were four-year-old kids." He said the group already had spent two days in the open boat "and was in pretty sad shape." They had a small engine but their fuel was quickly used up and they then were left to drift along until help arrived. "About 20 ships passed them as they drifted," Porcarl reports the group as saying. "They said conditions in Cuba were in a pretty bad way. . Food is scarce, but Communists from Iron Curtain countries .,. were plentiful." The escapees willingly posed with a Texas cre\·rn1ember in the steward department but one i·efugee hid hfs face because his family is still in Cuba,_ Porcari said. The sMp took up a colJeeUon for the group and also provided food and some clothing. A few hours after being picked up they were transferred to a Coast Guard sl·ip which brought them to Miami. �i'ae, ttn FreeHours~~.P . . . Go To School , As You Sail What can a Seafarer do during bis free hours aboard ship? Seafarer James Carlton Whatley has come up with one answer: Go to school. Whatley did just that whiie sailing during 1961 and, after 11 months of study, he graduated from a GI-approved extension school. with a degree in clainis investigation and adjustment. He traces the idea back to an injury he received aboard a ship. "If I knew then what I know now, I would have been able to make sure I got better treatment from the company," he said. Correspondence Course His special schooling began after he saw a magazine ad for a correspondence course in many different fields of study. "I investigated the ad, found out that the school offered a course in claims adjustment and saw that Seafarer James Carlton Whatley with his diploma from Universal Schools. Gala Affair At Palembang Hosted By Steel Executive I Seafarers who have been sailing Isthmian Line ships out to Indonesia have had an unusual opportunity to watch a new nation develop a new industry, literally from· the ground up. For the past year, the company has been running an average of a ship a month into Palembang, where a f e r t i l i z e r + · 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - plant is being built by the SIU culinary department led by ~topover at Pusri, dropped off local government with funds chief steward Alex Brody, the over 600 tons of pllings and other from the Export-Import Bank. Senice Pier Besides delivering materials for the plant itself, the ships are also dropping off steel pilings for a pier that is being constructed to service the installation. Cargo transfers are ·now being done by llghter and are expected to continue in this way until the pier is completed in about a year. A US concern also is handling the construction end of the project. SIU-manned Isthmian vessels on the scene also serve from time to time as the site for promotional affairs staged to mark important steps reached in the development program. The arrival of the ships, which anchor in the stream at Pusri, the port for Palembang, generally leads to a lively get-together between Indonesian and American government officials and the public. On World Trip Such was the occasion for the Steel Executive on a recent round the world voyage, according to the ship's photographer, Seafarer Lars Nielsen, AB. With the aid of the vessel hosted over 200 visitors. Well-laden buffets were set up on the main deck, both port and star· board, and the local citizenry had ample opportunity to tour the American vessel which was assisting in the · development of their new industry. Special floral dlsplays made locally were presented to the ship on arrival. The Executive made a four-day materials, then picked u~ other cargo and ultimately returned to the States via Suez. Her visit was marked by Voice of America taping of greetings and speeches by Indonesian officials and others in attendance, including members of the American embassy and aid mission plus a US 7th fleet Navy admiral who flew in from Manila for the event. Indonesian official groet~d S tee 1 Executive (above, right l at new plant site. Seafarer Paul Lopez. chief cook (above, left) 1 is surrounded by hostesses who aided in tour of the visiting American ship, . and Lan Nielsen (bottom, left), who took all the other photos, is flanked by floral display. Below, messmen Ching and Wiseman finish up buffet preparations. this was what I was looking for." He enrolled with the Universal School, Dallas, Texas, in December, 1960 and in January received bis first lesson. "The course contained 50 lessons. As I finished each one, I sent it back to the school, which graded it and sent me the next lesson." He finished the course and received his diploma certific:ate la:;t November, while sailing as bosun aboard • - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . the Cities Service Baltimore of my injury on the ship, with me on the Almena, espe- postcard. Mail can be sent to Seeks Shipmates record (Cities Service). because he probably thinks I cially the bosun and deck main- me at 154 South Warren Street, Now Studying Law On Almena Trip will catch another ship, sail off tenance who were on there that Mobile. Smooth sailing to you Whatley is now enrolled in the To the Editor: and forget all about it. trip, wJll probably recall what all1 La Salle Extension University Earl R. Goodwin But if I have to sell pencils, happened. I am writing this in the hope where he is receiving "A" in a law of contacting most of my forI was supposed to go to the t t t ~ourse. He also averaged "A" in mer shipmates, who sailed with l10sp1tal on arrivai in Portland his grades at Universal. me on the tanker Almena from and was only allowed back A member of the SIU since 1950, New Orleans last September on . ab9ard ship on. the condition Sympathy Cited Whatley is married and lives in a voyage that terminated in that I remained in bed with my To the Editor: Tuscaloosa, Ala. "I've helped out Portland, Oregon, in January. leg elevated and got up only to I wish to thank the crew and a number of buddies by doing I was the ship's delegate, eat. I did so, and after a week officers of th~ Ocean Ulla some iuvesligaliun work for Lhe111 and they know I wore a path to volunteered to stand a watch, <Ocean Transportation) for the and, who knows, some day I may that bridge because of the skip- AH letters to the Editor for thus releasing another man for flowers and other offerings they go into this field full time back per's ideas on everything from publication in the SEAFARERS tank .c leaning. sent upon the death of my home." money draws to shore leave. LOG must be signed by the What I want now from the father, French Yeager. The He never really changed, but I writer. Names wm be withheld men who were on the ship and entire family deeply appreciated Right now, though, he "likes feel he overdid himself in deal- upon request. knew I was declared unfit for their sympathy. sailing too much to give it up. ing with the injury I had duty ls for them to put It into Please send the LOG to tis Look at all the time I have to aboard ship. 'attend' school while aboard ship. I'm going to try and see that writing. I would like as many as we would like to continue our I understand now that he this doesn't happen to some- statements as I can get, even readership. And if I can· help out a friend or told the company he had no body else. · The men who were if they're only scribbled on a Robert Yeager two while I'm at it, so much the better." Uiia Flowers, GGE't sae,qy ro see P.::v,e At.Wr OPIIffLIA 60 .•. �lw!De, 19~ SEA.PA.RERS '£0C FINANCIAL .'REP<llTS. The constituti~n of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakea and Inland water• District make• specific proviaion for safeguarding the membership'• money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed C.PA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. 'All Union records are availabl.e at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. Should any aember, for any reason, be refuaed hia conatit~tional right to in• spect theae recorde, . notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified aail, return receipt requ,ated. TRUST FUNDS. All trust fwid• of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lake• and Inland 'Water• Di•trict are admini'lltered in accordance with the provision• of varlous tru 1t fund agreeA1e~ts. Al.l these agreeaenta specify that the trustees in charge of theae funds 1hall con1ist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditure• and di1bursementa of· trust fund• are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustee•. All truat fund fi nancial records are available at the headquarters of the variou1 trust funda. If, at any time, you are denied infol'lllation about any SIU ' truat fund, n?tify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarter• by certified mail, return receipt ·requeated. • • • ,v• • • ' •" .;..~ •. .. . ··:!"""''.;, · : ' . ~-,., <·.--·~ ~ . ~- i'm @r.r ,::rtif1ed mail, return meipt ,....,.ted, '' • EDITORIAL JIJDLICY--SEAFARERS LOG, The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in th'lt Union, officer or member. It has 'a lso refrained from publishing articles dee11ed harmful to the Union or its collective membership, This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports, The responsibility for LOG policy is· vested in an edi.:. torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Boa'rd m11y delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. -~:~ "· .. : .. '··-:~···:.v······ c» PAYME?n' OF MONIES, No monies are to be paid to anyone ~n any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipf is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any ~oney for any reason unless 'he is given . such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplyin& a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be called 'to the at'tention of SIU Presi~ent Paul Hall by certified mail, return· receipt requested," 0 CONSTITUTIONAL RIGln'S AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every . six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copiea of thie constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional J:ight or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges,· trials, 'etc •• as well .. !lll other details, then the me111ber so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, ·return receipt requested. ·.· .· . .·•·..·:..: RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to contlnue their union .activities, ·including attendance at member~hip meetings. And like all other SIU member• at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an aetive role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file co111111ittees. Because 'these oldtimers cannot take •l\ipboard employment, the membe'r i;hip has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing t ·hrough the. waiv~~ o~ the.ir dues. . Rose KnOt On New MissionBALTIMORE-Ending a stay of almost two months here to upgrade its electronic tracking equipment, the SIU-manned Rose Knot (Suwannee) left at the end of May for an astronaut .tracking station in the Pacific. The Rose Knot is expected to.~------------------------­ take part in the next sched- ments · prevented their identifica- dix Radio Corporation worked on the ship's missile tracking and uled launching, tracking and tion. recovery attempt involving a US Similar security precautions telemetry equipment. astronaut. Her new station in the .Pacific has led missile personnel to assume that the next US space mission will be a seven-orbit shot ending in the Pacific. The past two successful Man-in-Space m1ss10ns were three-orbit trips ending in the Atlantic. Stationed Off Africa were imposed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, sponsors of the Space program, when the ship arrived in Baltimore early in April. No publie word was issued about the ship's presence here in port. The converted Liberty was sent to the Maryland Shipbuilding and Drydock Corporation yard while During the first around the electronic technicians of the Benworld orbit by Lt. Col. John H. Glenn, Jr., the Rose Knot was stationed off the coast of South Africa. A number of her sister ships -. also t ook part in that project and weire stationed in other areas, although ... dgid. . .security . arrange- ., ; ..., .. ,•.; :· ~ .... . o,~·~~~I . ... CONTRACTS, Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls, These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship, Know your contract right~, as well as your obligations, ~such as filing for or on ·the proper sheets and . in the proper manner. If, at· any time, any· SIU patrolman -or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect yo~r contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, lt:~,:~~::,:::••1d••t Pa•l_".::~ : ' Seafarer Edward Morales shows off hand-loomed tapestry design he worked up during stay at the Staten Island, NY, US Public Health Service hospital. Now out of the hospital, Morales was last aboard the Tamara Guilden. ··:.;:·, . :::-· SHIPPING RIGRTS. Your shipping right• and seniority are protected by the con-tract8 of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakea and Inland Waters District, and by Union shipping rules, which are incorporated in t he contract·. Get to .know your shipping rights. ~f · you feel there ha• been any violation of your shi~­ ping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board, Also notify SIU President Paui Hall at headquarters, by cer~ified mail, return re• ceipt requested. • .;. . . ._•• ;-: •• - ... •.•t':"' ... ·... ':: ......... :-/.- -:-:...... .' .... . . . ., .,. '•• ..... . - .. ·.· ... .. :-;.--•,•,,· ·~ . . Just prior ·to the recent flight of Commander Scott Carpenter the space agency announced the location · of the Rose Knot and said she was being redesignated as a Pacific tracking ship. She did not take part in the successful orbit by Carpenter, although a number of the other ships in the missile program, manned by Seafarers and operated by SIU companies wepe posted throughout the world. Before sailing for the Pacific the Rose Knot made extensive runs into tl1e Atlantic testing the improved equipment · installed aboard. Dale Broten one knowing his whereabouts is Anyone knowing the where- urged to contact the above address. abouts of Dale Broten is asked to Red Simmons contact his stepbrother, Alvin C. John Green, 2661 E. Putnam St., Morey, Route 2, Atkin, Minn. Lake City, Fla., wants you to contact him. Carl A. Dahl Paul (Red) King Important. Contact Thomas C. Contact Don Wagner, 1403 Douglas, Real Estate Broker, WeCederdale Dr., Lanchester, Texas. laka; Fla. Ex-SS Jackie Hause Edward Shrock Back wages for the following are Urgent. Contact Robe-rt E. Tarbox of Tarbox & Jue, attorneys, 3 being held b~ Newton Schwartz, of The Embarcadero North, San Fran- Schwartz and Lapin, attorneys, 210 cisco, Cal., regarding accident to West Building, 817 Main at Walker, Houston 2, Texas: Z . Ozinski. John Freeman, Ben G. Ladd, Bobby Pope Your attorney in claim against John C. Gregory, Arvin Reed, AnEagle Voyager, Thomas M. Breen, drew A. Thompson, John W. Gib160 Broadway, New York City, son, Thomas W. Carmichael, William K. Kerwin, Eric Hoffman, Elwants to communicate with you. vin Q. Aldridge, William M. Shaw, Personal Gear James E. McGuffy, Henry M. ConThe following have left personal nell, S. F. Ostrom , Samuel O. gear on Isthmian Line ships and Mccurdy, James H. Vallot, Robare asked to contact the company ert B. Byrne, William Otes, al 26 Broadway, New York City: Carl F. Spaulding, Ernesto RamiKevin · H. King, John J . Byrne, rez, Charles C. Smoke, Willie Steel Worker; Hunter Gordon , Jones, Serafin Mills, Rosnido Mora, Steel Age; Edward Grzyb, Steel H . . H. Hill , Bernard Raminsky, Seafarer; Anthony Jam e Stanton, Bobbie Williams, Leneard Higga ns, Steel King, and John Misakian, Arnd Antilla and William Turpin. Steel Flyer. Clyde C. Brown Norman (!UaJor) Costello Contact Mrs. Rosemary Morgan Contact your uncle, Robert Carl Doggett, c/ o M. Gallo, #4 Viaduct Bennet, c/o Mrs. McGee, 507 6th Road , Chickasaw, Ala ., regard ing Ave., Brooklyn, NY. property matter. Ex-SS Cara Sea Ellis Watts Anyone who was on the shi p Charlotte Radke-Merrison , 245 E. 78th St., New York City, would with Millard E. Byron when he died in Rijeka. Yugoslavia, is like to hear from you. asked to contact his mother, Mrs. Jack Goldman Important mail is being held for Georgia Byron, Tornado, W. Va. Bob Schaeffer you by Mrs. G. Horowitz, 119 RemPat Driscoll at. the Contact sen Ave., Brooklyn, NY. USPHS Hospifal, Staten IsBobby E. l\fcMichaels land, NY. Anyone knowing the whereCurtis E. Nelson abouts of the above-named is The above-named or anyone asked to contact his parents, Mr. knowing his whereabouts is asked and Mrs. J. A. McMichaels, 441 to contact his mother, Mrs. MarNewman St., Hattiesburg, Miss. tha L. Nelson, Box 343, Howard Phone: PW 4-8898. Lake, Mi nn . Audly C. Foster Robert L. Tompkin..i> Your wife would like to hear Ge t in touch with L. R. Adams, from you. She is out of the J1os- Credit and Collections Departpital and at home :r Hoboken, NJ. ment, Virginia Mason Hospital, Bobby Earl Hill 1111 Terry Avenue, Seattle 1, Contact Gwilym A. Price, Jr., of Wash . Gregg and Price, attorneys, Grant John L. Whisman Building, •P ittsburgh 19, Pa. You are asked to contact your W. · G. Hamilton legal wife, Bertha Whisman, at Contact Jimmy at Twinbrook 2089 Market Street, San Francisco 5-5887 ln New Orleans. Call col- 14, Calif. . lect. Edgar R. Goulet Frank Eugene Guitson Get in touch with your dau ghter, Your half-sister, Mrs. Frederik Barbara Stokes, c/ o Stella Goulet, Hildebrand, would like to hear 739 East Bro:idway, South Boston, from you at 364 :Powers Ave., Ma·s. Bronx 54, NY. Salvatore Barbara Edward James Bender Get in touch with your sister, Contact your sister, Mrs. Bernie Frances Curto. Bender V~lasco, Santiago, Isabela, Frank J . Ray wishes to inform the Philippines. · his many friends that he is loBilly W. Keller cated at the VA Hospital. B::i ltiYour mother, Mrs. Clinton L. more recovering from the flu and Keller, PO Box 53, Rowlett, Texas, would appreciate their mail . ~n d would like to heai· from you. Any- visi ts. . I " �Vol. XXIV No. 6 •OFFICIAL ORGAN Ot THE SEAP'ARlaa· INflRNATIONAL UNlOr:f • ATL~N.TJC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WAT.ERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIQ Starting next month, SIU clinics will extend an· other important service to S·eafarers in their co.n· tinuing battle against disease ~nd disability that can affect a Seafarer's- livelihood. - The latest innovatiOn is the inauguration of a cent~alized immunization p~o .. gram through the union medical centers i_n six SJU JtNOT.H ER , I SER-V ICE OF YOUR SIU CLINICS port,.. _. The program will enable every SIU man to stay up • to date on the necessary vaccinations and "shots'' required for voyages to all parts of the world by taking them leisurely-either in the course of his regular physical examination at the clinic or at any time he's on the beach. The mass inoculation series often necessary just before sailing day, as well as the discomfort and inability to work because of swelling or soreness, thus can easily be avoided. An added advantage is the assurance that the lack o f necessary "ht" s o s won t cause anyone to miss out I • on a job and, in cases where a Seafarer's personal vaccination record is lost, the central records at the · clinics will quickly verify his immunization · status. The new service is in the intere t of all hands and is expected to be an important aid to Seafarers in days to come. · � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 1962 Description An account of the resource Headlines: VACATION RATE RAISED TO $800 FOR ALL HANDS 1,400 JOIN SIU IN PUERTO RICO SIU ACTION BLOCKS RAID ON ROBIN LINE NEW BOXSHIPS SUE OUT SOON FOR SIU CO’S RAIL TUGMEN BLAST REPORT ON JOB CUTS SIU CLINICS SET TO ACT AS VACCINATION CENTERS FISH, CANNERY UNIONS SET UP NAT’L BODY PENTAGON NIXES COFFEE RUN AID WEST COAST SIU WINS NEW PQACT, ENDS BEEF SHEET METAL PACT ENDS LONG PLANT JOB DISPUTE POLICE RAM PICKET BOATS, AID SCABS IN CANADA BEEF WATERWAY TOLL PROGRAM DEFERRED BY HOUSE UNIT UIW WINS FLA. SHIPYARD VOTE, OPENS PACT TALKS NEW BEDFORD SIGNS BIG NEW SCALLOPER JONES ACT RIGHTS UPHELD FOR SEAMAN ON RUNAWAY SELF-INSURED PLAN MADE BIG SAVINGS IN 12 YEARS GALA AFFAIR AT PALEMBANG HOSTED BY STEEL EXECUTIVE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/1962 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIV, No. 6 1962 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/2a32467ac21c38838d7b3f6dfc885ebb.PDF 447149a665a5e5cf406769a2f04cd72b PDF Text Text Vol. XXIV No. S SEAFARERS^IfrLOO OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO' Seafarer, Four SlU Children Win S6G Each Story On Page 3 Another Labor-Management Study Panel of educators which studied the qualifications of candidates competing for the 1962 SIU scholarship awards and recommended winners to trustees of the program is pictured at work in SIU Welfare Plan office on May 10, the day the winners were notified they were successful in gaining $6,000 award for four years of college study. Shown (1-r) are: Dr. Elwood C. Kastner, New York University; Richard Keefe, St. Louis University; Miss Edna M. Newby, Douglas College, New Brunswick, NJ; Charles O'Connell, University of Chi­ cago; Dr. Bernard Ireland, Columbia University, New York City, and F, D. Wilkinson, School of Engineering, How­ ard University, Washington, DC. (Siory on Page 3.) First SIU Line Manned In Robin Contract Beef New Probe Bypasses Key To Shipping Industry Problems Treasury Backs Down On Taxing Runaway Fleet Story On Page 5 SIUNA Will Hold June Conference For Fish Unions Story On Page 7 Story On Page 3 SIU Picketlines Hit Mooremac In Robin Beef story On Page 2 Seafarers out of headquarters man the first SIU line set up in protest against Moore­ mac plan to sell off Robin Line ships and liquidate bargaining unit without notifica­ tion to the Union. ' Line went up at Mooremac's 23rd Street pier in Brooklyn, where Mormacbay and another vessel were docked. The dispute has tied up ten ships in four ports, including liner Argentina. (Story on Page 2.) SIU Wins Another Tug Fleet In NLRB Voting Story On Page 8 �•..•••-J- ntc« Ttr* SEAFARERS mv, iS9» LOG Union Filea NIM Charges SlU Pickets Hit Mooremac-Robin Pact Violation Silas Axtell Dies At 77; Veteran Aily Of Furuseth Memorial services for admiralty lawyer Silas Blake Ax­ tell, a close associate of Andrew Furuseth in pioneering sea­ men's rights, were held in New York on May 3. Axtell, 77, died in Chevy Chase, Md., on> Furuseth was the NorwegianApril 29, after suffering bom seaman who led the Sailors heart attack. For many years the general counsel of the old International Seamen's Union, he prided him­ self on the fact that he had been an attorney for seamen only, since 1910, when he began to practice law in New York. It was then that Axtell first met Furuseth, who had gone to the Legal Aid So­ ciety to ask for some assistance and was assigned a young attor­ ney to work with him. Axtell had joined the Legal Aid after gradu­ ation from law school. Picketlines such as this one were set up by SlU at East Coast ports, tying up Mooremac-Robin Line ships. Above, SlU pickets, including president Paul Hall, picket passenger liner Argentina as she docks in Manhattan. In foreground are newspapermen. (See other photo on Page I.) Waterman Subsidy Bid Still Open Union of the Pacific in those early days and fought the historic legis­ lative and legal battles that cul­ minated in the "magna carta" for seamen, the Seamen's Act of 1916, the Jones Act "In 1920 and spear­ headed precedent decisions up­ holding the rights of seamen. The two men worked in the de­ velopment of the old ISU and joined In a lengthy struggle to aid and protect seamen against crimps, boarding house operators, A staunch fighter for sea­ hard-fisted skippers and owners men's rights, Silas Blake who bled seamen of their skimpy Axtell is pictured at 1961 earnings and abused their civil SIUNA convention, showing and job rights. an old set of hand man­ When Furuseth died in 1938, acles and leg irons that Axtell continued the fight they had begun together, defending had been used to imprison causes involving the rights of sea­ seamen aboard ship. men. noted, and the manacles were Attended SIUNA Convention wound so tightly around the man's At last year's SIUNA conven­ legs that they had to be cut away tion, Axtell drew a standing ova­ to set him free. tion as he spoke to the delegates Born in Perry, Ohio, Axtell at­ and reminisced about the early tended schools in that state and days. He was welcomed by SIU graduated from Columbia Univer­ president Paul Hall as a "living sity Law School in NY In 1909. link to the Furuseth era" whose He was Intimately versed in mari­ activities were among the "most time law, studied it both here and important activities in all the his­ abroad and took many seamen's tory of the American sailor . . . suits all the way up to the US 1 am sure that the coming genera­ Supreme Court in pressing for a tions of seamen will give you your favorable decision. His home was rightful place in history, the same in Little Britain, NY. as Andrew Furuseth has." Axtell's first wife died in 1946. Characteristically, Axtell brought He is survived by his second wife, to the convention a set of chains Elizabeth, six sons and five grand­ and handcuffs that he recalled had children. Representatives from the been used many years ago to im­ SIU attended the memorial serv­ prison a seaman aboard ship. The ices held at the Seamen's Church key had been disposed of, he Institute in Manhattan. WASHINGTON — Nearly two years to the day since the old Protesting Moore McCormack-Robin Line's violation of its Federal Alaritlme Board approved contract with the SIU, the Union began picketing the com­ an operating subsidy for Waterman Steamship, a Federal District pany's vessels on May 15 in Brooklyn. Within a few days, Court judge handed down a deci­ picke-tline action had been ex--*' sion on May 22 to clear still an­ The Mooremac passenger liner other obstacle to processing of the tended to Manhattan, Phila­ delphia, Baltimore and Jack­ Argentina was one of the ships case. The judge upheld a previous mo­ sonville, tying up ten vessels affected by the SIU's picketlines. The picketing began as the ship tion by the Justice Department to by LOG presstime. docked in Manhattan on May 23 The SIU also filed unfair after returning from a 13-day dismiss a move protesting the pos­ labor practice charges with the Caribbean cruise. Her next sailing sible subsidy award. Legal Tangle National Labor Relations Board was promptly canceled and the against the company for refusing ship remains idle. The legal tangle developed out to bargain in good faith over the SIU president Paul Hall said the of Waterman's link with McLean issues. SIU was highly gratified at the Industries, Inc., Sea-Land Service All Moore McCormack-Robin evidence of suipiport given the Un­ and Waterman of Puerto Rico, Line ships will he picketed as they ion by rank and file members of which would have to be terminated come into port. all sections of waterfront labor. as a condition of any offshore sub­ ' . The vessels tied up as the LOG He said this was a definite indica­ sidy award since they are domestic went to pre.ss were the following: tion that the workers understood operations. New York—Mormacbay, Argen­ the basic issues involved. Waterman first applied for an tina, Mormacpenn, Mormacpride. The NMU, meanwhile, added operating subsidy on voyages to Chester, Pa.—Mormacfir. some special confusion to the Europe and the Far East back on Baltimore — Mormacsaga, Mor- scene as the liner Argentina January 30, 1957. Lengthy Studies macteal, Mormacrio, Mormacsun. docked by setting up its own The sale of the Liberian-flag vessel City of Havana to a "picketline." Its placards called In 1960, after lengthy studies Jacksonville—Mormaccape. Mooremac "unfair" for "bargain­ and hearings which involved 13 German firm is another step in the dissolution of the "West One ship, the Mormacwren, tied ing with SIU," although the com­ India Fruit and Steamship Company, which operated a train up at the Todd Shipyard, Brook­ pany's refusal to negotiate on the other steamship companies, three ferry service between the US*' was one of the few American lyn, was released on May 22 when Robin Line contract was the basis railroads, seven US port cities and and Cuba until last year. concerns that freely operated be­ the SIU removed its picketlines for unfair labor practice charges 46 lawyers representing all the Disposal of the 3,431-ton tween the US and Cuba for some parties involved, a decision was in response to a request from the filed earlier by the SIU. ship, a former US Navy craft, fol­ time under the Castro regime. rendered in favor of subsidizing State Department and the Depart­ A standard 60-day notification Waterman's European runs. This lowed the shutdown of what used The company will be remem­ ment of Labor. The request pointed out that the vessel was had not been acknowledged by was promptly challenged by many to be a multi-million dollar busi­ bered as the focal point of an im­ scheduled to deliver a vital cargo Mooremac-Robin Line and the of the same parties all over again. ness. The runaway line continued portant ruling by the National La­ of 4.000 tons of beans to famine- only information received by the Now In May, 1962, the main body operating until relations between bor Relations Board, in February, stricken areas in northern Brazil. SIU was that Mooremac was sec­ of dissenters seem to have dropped the two countries became embit­ 1961, which required West India President Kennedy, at his news retly planning to liquidate the out of the picture, and the Issue tered, and economic and diplomatic to bargain with the SIU for an (Continued on Page 7) relations were severed. West India agreement covering crewmembcrs may finally be resolved. conference May 23, announced that the pickets had been re­ on the runaway SS Sea Level. This moved and the ship was proceed­ ship was well-known to Seafarers ing to Brazil. as the old SS Seatrain, one of the first ships to be signed up and manned by the SIU in the late 1930's. This ruling and a series of deci­ sions by the NLRB and the US In order to keep Union rec­ Supreme Court won by the SIU ords up to date and to fully established the right of American protect Seafarers' rights to maritime unions to organize USwelfare and other heneilts, it is owned ships sailing under runaway important that all ships' dele­ flags. The Sea Level ran between gates mail a complete SIU crew Havana and New Orleans and its list in to headquarters after the crew had been organized by the sign-on. The crew lists are SIU beginning in 1958. It was also particularly valuable in an put up for sale last year. emergency when it's necessary Another of West India's ships, to establish seatime eligibility the City of New Orleans, has been for benefits on the part of a the subject of Congressional hear­ Seafarer, or a member of his ings to decide If the ship can trans­ family, particularly if he should fer to US registry for a trainship be away at sea at the time. run between Seattle and Alaska. Crew list forms are being Now laid up In Florida, the vessel SlU-manned tanker Transeastern slowly settles into water while taking on load of wheat at mailed^ to all ships with this was built in Japan in 1959. She the new public grain elevator just outside New Orleans' port limits. The cargo was bound Issue of the LOG and can r be would be operated by the SIU for Poland and was part of a record million-plus bushels pumped into three vessels loading obtained from Union patrolmen Pacific District-contracted Alaska the same day. New Orleans reportedly set an all-time world's record for grain shipments in any port. Steamship Company if coastwise last year. privileges are granted. Runaway Sells Off Another Trainship Transeastern Helps Set Grain Record Mail Crew Lists To Union Office r- p-: jii f �'•Har* 196t SEAFARERS ,Pav« priu«« LOG ANOTHER LABOR-MANAGEMENT STUDY- Ship Probe Bypasses Key Issues WASHINGTON — Another in a series of in­ quiries into the troubled state of maritime is being diverted into "safe" channels—a look-see. at the atate of labor relations in the industry. Only weeks after President Kennedy raised searching questions about the criteria of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act, the House Merchant Marine Committee has asked the Department of Commerce to conduct an investigation which will deal exclusively with the impact of labor re­ lations on the shipping industry and apparently will pointedly ignore the following questions raised by the President: "Are the criteria adopted in 1936 as guides to the establishment of essential trade routes and services relevant for the future? Are there alternatives to the existing techniques for providing financial assistance which would benefit (a) the public in terms of better service andUiower rates and (b) the operators in terms of higher profits, more freedom for management initi­ ative and more incentive for privately-financed re­ search and technological advance?" In the minds of many in the maritime industry, these are the key questions which must be resolved. The diver­ sion of the energies of Congress and the Commerce De­ partment into a further inquiry into maritime labor is viewed as an indirect way of whitewashing the subsidy issue and further preserving the outmoded concepts of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act. It is obvious to everybody that these concepts have failed to produce a healthy ship­ ping industry. In their view, the labor-management problem which has arisen in the industry is the result of the failings of the Industry, not the cause. The selfish policies pursued by a segment of the operators, the "mediocrity" in man­ agement, as Secretary Luther Hodges of the Commerce Department has put it, and the resultant draining off of cargoes to foreign flags and to railroads in the domestic trade has diminished job opportunities and placed pres­ sures on maritime labor to protect the livelihood of its membership. The prescription thus far proposed in Washington! namely, a "thorough study" of collective bargaining prac­ tices, is comparable to a physician conducting a thorough study of a patient's rash and ignoring the measles which caused it. In maritime, the labor-management problems are but one of the rashes; the outdated polidles of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act are the measles. Recognition of the industry's "measles" has come both from President Kennedy, as indicated by his statement quoted above, and from the House Anti-Trust Subcommit­ FOREIGN LINES BEEF IN MIDST OF PLENTY WASHINGTON—Foreign-flag ship operators who have been hollering loudest and longest about recent US attempts to expand and upgrade American shipping ought to take a close look in their own back-* table shipping conference arrange­ yard now and then. ments by requiring foreign lines The limited effort to im­ to furnish shipping docixments ex­ prove the status of the US-flag Industry via stronger enforcement of "50-50" cargo preference legis­ lation and a "Ship America" pro­ gram backed by the Administra­ tion has drawn sharp words from foreign operators and their govern­ ments, who are alleging "discrimi­ nation" by Wash'ington. At the same time, many of these same countries are embroiled in a growing international contro­ versy over Federal Maritime Com­ mission effoi'ts to establish equi- plaining their rate structures and other details covering onlv vessels in American trade. Meanwhile, some of the most active overseas critics of US ship­ ping policies are benefitting from the same type of governmental aid programs they complain about to the US. Recent news items detail some French, Italian and Japanese gov­ ernment moves to upgrade their national fleets: • The French government plans to dole out in the next fifteen months between $10.2 and $12.6 million to French operators for the construction and moderniza­ tion of their fleets. Seventy percent of the ships are less than ten years old. The Canadian Seafarer • Pending approval by the Na­ —Page tional Diet, the Japanese legisla­ tive hody, Japan plan.s a five-year A&G Deep Sea Shipping Report —Page 6 s moratorium on all interest pay­ ments for shipping companies who The Fisherman and participated in the governmentCannery Worker sponsored construction program —Page and would defray the interest on The SlU Inland Boatman half their debts to the Japanese —Page 8^ Development Bank. The bill would also apply to any other debts Jap­ SlU Food. Ship Sanitation Dep't —Page 8j anese shipowners incurred during previous shipbuilding programs. The Pacific Coast Seafarer • The Italian Chamber of Depu­ —Page 10 ties has already passed measures Editorial Cartoon—Page 11 granting government assistance for its fleet. The first proposal seeks SlU Medical Department to encourage the moth-balling of —Page 12 outdated ships and at the same The SlU Industrial Worker time give Impetus to a new con­ —Page 14 struction program. Under previous The Great Lakes Seafarer legislation, 104 billion lire ($166.4 —Page 15 million) was granted. A new meas­ ure provides for additional state SlU Safety Department grants amounting to 24 billion lire. —Page 16 Another, to ease shipbuilding SlU Social Security Dep't credit, enables Italy's niei-chant —Page 17 marine to sharpen Its competition Shipboard News and would provide enough credit —Pages 19, 20, 21, 22 backing to finance $320 million worth of new vessels. INDEX To Departments! tee, chaired by Rep. Emanuel Celler (Dem.-NY). The Celler report said the subsidy program as originally shaped by the 1936 Merchant Marine Act "has clearly improved the welfare of a highly-privileged coterie . . . Only six compa­ nies have garnered a total of some 76 percent of all operating differential subsidy . payments." "Clearly," Celler added, "the Intent of Congress In providing subsidies was not to foster the welfare of a few dominant lines at the expense of the rest of the American merchant marine, both tramp and liner alike. To the extent that this has been done, subsidies have promoted economic concentration and discour­ aged legitimate competition and, in many respects, have failed to achieve their objective of advancing the combined welfare of all segments of the American merchant fleet." Among all the millions of words which have been written or said on the subject of maritime, the above paragraph stands out as the essence of our maritime problems. Thus far, neither the Celler nor the Kennedy state­ ments seem to have made much impact on viewpoints elsewhere in Washington. Rep. Herbert Bonner (Dem.NC), chairman of the House Merchant Marine Committee and a key figure in any investigative procedure, summed up the preponderant outlook this way in a speech to (Continued on Page 4) S/(/ Scholarships Won By Seafarer^ Four SlU Children NEW YORK—Seafarer Gerald Dwyer and the children of four SIU members have won four-year, $6,000 Seafarers scholarships to attend the college of their choice for an unrestricted course of study. The five 1962 awards boost the number of SlU scholarships given so far to 48 with a total value of $288,000. In addition to Dwyer, whose home is in Clark Mills, NY, the other 1962 re­ cipients are: ^ ton High School, Franklinton, La., Arthur Robert Rudnickl, desires to pursue an aeronautical Jr., son of Arthur Rud- engineering course at Louisiana State University. He has already nicki, Franklinton, La. launched a rocket under the su­ Ralph Stanley Tindell, pervision of his high school sci­ son of Ralph Woodrow Tin­ dell, Tampa, Fla. Sharron Kay Berry, daugh­ ter of Reuben Berry, Columbia, NC. Karen Anne Hilyer, daughter of Vincent Hilyer, Fort Lee, NJ. The scholarship program was started in 1953 and its provisions are among the most liberal in the country, allowing for an unlimited course of study at any recognized US college or university. Both ac­ tive seamen and the children of Seafarers c o mpete for the five annual awards which are part of the SIU Welfare Plan coverage for all Union mem­ bers and their families. Trus­ tees of the pro­ gram base their Dwyer awards on the recommendation of a panel of edu­ cators and college administrators. One of the yearly grants is speci­ fically reserved for an active Sea­ farer. A Navy veteran of World War II, serving as a gunner, Dwyer joined the SIU in New York in 1947, sail­ ing in the deck department. Mar­ ried, he has attended Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY, for two years and plans to complete his studies toward becoming a public school teacher. Rudnickl, a senior at Franklin­ ence teacher. He is 17 years old and his father has been sailing with the SIU in the steward de­ partment since 1953, after joining up in Wilmington, Calif. Tindell, 20, is a sophomore at the University of South Florida, Tampa. He plans on a science ca­ reer either in mathematics or physics and has served as a lab as­ sistant on a research project at college. His father has been sail­ ing in the steward department with the SIU since joining at Tampa in 1942. Miss Berry, 17, is a senior at Columbia High School in Colum- Karen & Vincent Hillyer Sharron & Reuben Berry bia, NC. Her ambition is to be­ come a laboratory technician and she plans to attend Norfolk Col­ lege of William and Mary. Her father is an SIU tugboatman work­ ing out of Norfolk. Miss Hilyer attends the Acad­ emy of the Holy Angels, Fort Lee, NJ. The 18-year-oId senior plans to major in mathematics at the College of St. Rose, Albany. NY, Arthiir Jr. & Arthur Rudnickl for a career in actuarial work. Her father is an SIU railway tugman with the New York Central Railroad. Selection of the winners was based on their previous scholastic achievements, extra-curricular and community activities and perfor­ mance on the standard College En­ trance E.vamination Board test. Over 75 Seafarei-s and children of SIU men applied at some time Ralph S. & Ralph W. Tindell (Continued on Page 4) �•?rs.'ST»lt.-«rrw»?s»3r?ri5=i^.-jE»se^'^ Senate Unit Boosts Load Line Rules WASHINGTON—A new measure to update load line regulations and require foreign ships to conform to American requirements while in US territorial waters has been re­ ported favorably to the Senate by the commerce committee. The bill would allow coastwise and intercoastal vessels to increase their carrying capacity by an esti­ mated three percent. It would pri­ marily benefit domestic operators. The higher load line limits go be­ yond present international regula­ tions in their application to vessels in US domestic trade. Insures ConfonnUy In addition, the original proposal has been amended to assure that foreign ships in US waters conform to provisions of the law on load limits at all times—not just on their departure. The bill prescribes higher penalties than previously to discourage violations. It also makes clear that the US Coast Guard, as well as Customs officials, have authority to enforce the law. After survey, vessels found to have violated the regula­ tions would pay the cost of survey. Coastal tankers would be able to add a quarter-inch for each foot they draw. A 30,000-ton tanker drawing 34 feet, it is estimated, could add about eight and a half inches to its draft and thereby carry an additional 900 tons of car­ go per voyage. The bill has Coast Guard endorsement. Scholarship (Continued from Page 3) during the year to complete for the 1962 awards. The panel which assisted in the selection process, concurred in by the trustees, consisted of Miss Edna Newby, assistant dean, Douglass College, New Brunswick, NJ; Ber­ nard Ireland, Columbia University, New York City; E. C. Kastner, dean of registration and financial aid. New York University, NYC, and F. D. Wilkinson, administrative assistant, Howard University, Washington, DC. R. M. Keefe, dean of admissions, St. Louis Uni­ versity, St. Louis, Mo., and C. D. O'Connell, director of admissions. University of Chicago, Chicago, Hi., were part of the awards panel for the first time this year. Of the 48 scholarships awarded to date, 21 have gone to active Seafarers and the balance to the children of SIU members. The 1961 winners also included one Seafarer and four children. • (iv-^- '••» ^ v*;' •.-'-i'-*',' -*«iU--;ir u-7 v. ANOTHER LABOR-MANAGEMENT STUDY- Ship Probe Bypasses Key Issues (Continued from Page 3) the Propeller CluT> on May 21: "American maritime labor must help provide the answers" (to the problems of maritime) "and they must provide them soon . . ." The implication would appear to be that it is up to the trade unions to provide solutions for the prob­ lems of maritime. This is pred.sely what one major group of unions, the National Committee of Maritime Bargaining, attempted to do one year ago. And it was pre­ cisely the "highly-privileged cote­ rie" of subsidized companies, to use Rep. Ceber s words, whicli strove with might and main to blunt the NCMB program and the promise of stability for the industry which that program held forth. Refused Cooperation Any inquiry of the maritime in­ dustry would be well-advised to iook into how these operators re­ fused to cooperate with the NCMB program and instead, did every­ thing possible to destroy it. It is pertinent here to review what led up to NCMB and its after­ math. Recognizing the deficiencies of existing maritime policies and the need to take steps to preserve and develop the American Mer­ chant fleet, lepresentatives of eight maritime unions met in New York City on December 16, 1960, and established the National Committee for Maritime Bargaining. They agreed that forthcomii;g contract negotiations had to go beyond ship­ board conditions and deal con­ structively with the industry's problems through industry-wide, labor-management action. Participating in the meeting were the Marine Engineers Bene­ ficial Association; Masters, Mates and Pilots; SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; Radio Officers Union; Sailors Union of the Pacific; Marine Cooks and Stewards; Marine Firemen's Union and the Staff Officers Asso­ ciation. The International Long­ shoremen's Association sent ob­ servers to the meeting and later became a full-fledged member. The National Maritime Union was invited to attend, but refused to participate. The NCMB program, in the words of its chairman, iesse Calhoon, called for "vigor, leadership and imagination ... to reverse the existing decline and provide the means for industry to ex­ pand ..." A key element in the program was joint labor-manage­ ment action to overhaul the 1936 Merchant Marine Act. The program was presented at an open meeting on June 6, 1961, to which all segments of the in- Advance Meeting Schedule For West Coast SIU Ports SIU headquarters has issued an advance schedule through Sep­ tember for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Frdncisco and Seattle or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in ac­ cord with a resolution adopted by the Executive Board last Decem­ ber. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: San Francisco Wilmington Seattle June 20 June 18 June 22 July 18 July 20 July 16 August 22 August 24 August 20 September 19 September 21 September 17 (See page 5 for regular monthly meeting schedule for all SIU constitutional ports.) dustry were invited, as well as the Secretaries of Labor and Com­ merce, the Maritime Administrator and the chairmen of the House and Senate committees concerned with maritime affairs. Following the meeting, the "New York Times" reported as follows: "Nine Sea Unions Urge Industry Reform—Offer Rejuvenation Plan In New Form of Bargaining." The "Times" added: "Maritime labor set a new standard yesterday for contract bargaining . . . The joint committee outlined a pro­ gram to revitalize an industry in which unions have charged mis­ management on the part of both Government and industry . ; . "A prime demand was that con­ tracts with industry in the future cover American-owned vessels un­ der foreign flags . . . "Next in order was the demand for formation of a joint labormanagement committee to overhaul policy on shipping subsidies . . ." It soon became apparent that shipping management was unwill­ ing or unable to cooperate with the unions; nor was it able to agree in its own house on a united ap­ proach regarding collective bar­ gaining and legislative problems. Different Segments As in the past, each segment of the industry went its private way. The dominant group of subsidized operators which Rep. Celler has tagged the "highly-privileged co­ terie" were the main stumblingblocks. In the strike which resulted from their attitude, it became obvious that this "coterie" (which dictates the policies of the American Mer­ chant Marine Institute) was pre­ pared to bribe the imions with a bagful of money (Government money, of course) rather than give the unions—and the rest of the industry—any voice in determining maritime policy or to lend them­ selves to any effort to repatriate American-owned runaway shipping. They themselves as subsidized companies had no interest in run­ away flags, but fought feverishly to protect oil and metals companies who had. The reason for their stand lay in their desire for back­ ing from these influential indus­ tries on legislative and administra­ tive matters. The NCMB refused to accept this, as essentially harm*ful to the job security of American seamen. The NMU, however, took the package. The "highly-privileged coterie" policy was one of giving "more and more to less and less." In­ evitably it meant more wages and fewer jobs. The day following the Federal coiurt injunction which halted the strike, July 4, the "Times" com­ mented as follows in an edito^l entitled "The Maritime Debacle." ". . . Some of the participants SEAFARERS LOG Way, 1962 Vol. XXIV, No. 5 PAWI HAU., President HERBEFT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, ARTHUR MARKOwiTz, MIKE POLLACK, JOHN WEITZEL, Staff Writers. Published monthly at tha haadquartart of the Seafarers International Union, Atianfic. Suit, Lakes and. inland waiars District, AFL-CiO, *75 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYaclnth •-6600. Second class postage paid at tha Post Office in Brooklyn, NY. under tha Act of Aug. 24, 1t12. 13S have displayed surpassing cynicism in which the components are greed and a lack of responsibility toward their country ... ". . . What behind-the-scenes role, if any, was played by highlevel Federal authority in forcing such a costly settlement as has been agreed on in a large segment of the industry—a cost to be met largely by the public through in­ creased subsidies? . . . Were the Increases unconscionable, as stated by some still reluctant seamen who say they believe that jobs are more important than higher wages? "The public is entitled to know the answers . . On July 13, in an editorial en­ titled "Maritime Subsidies," the "Times" added: "One sore cmiclntioii arising from the . . . maritime dispute is the need for a review the na­ tion's ship subsidy policy . . . "Snppose a subsidy review shows that it la stiU necessary in 1961 to continue a Federal aid system devised in 1936. Congress must still ask itself whether the money Is equitably distributed ..." "Twenty-five years ago onr do­ mestic fleet was healthy, but the regularly-scheduled overseas serv­ ices needed assistance. The pat­ tern foreign trade has since changed radically. Now it is cargo that represents most of this country's fmreign trade. But under the law neither the irregularlysehednled bulk eargo service nor the ailing domestie trade in e»tiUcd to Federal aid. Are we fminellng aU of onr aaaistanc into n segment of the industry with tbo least impact on the nation's wel­ fare? . . These questions have yet to be thoroughly examined. They are essentially the same questions as those now being asked by President Kennedy and Rep. Celler. They are the same points which have been raised on numerous occasions by tlie SIU and the other unions in the NCMB. The unions maintain that 1962 is not 1936—that the jet age, the age of the supertanker and the ore carrier has altered the pattern of shipping beyond recog­ nition. It is time that maritime legislation was altered in propor­ tion. But despite the clear and ob­ vious fact that the ills of the US maritime industry arise out of an­ tiquated, unrealistic policies which are perpetuated by the "highlyprivileged coterie," the cure is being sought in the secondary area of labor-management relations. The primary area of concern and in­ vestigation must be the policies, attitudes and regulations which have produced or are perpetuating maritime's dilemma. QUESTION! The Government has set up a study on abandonship techniques because it's felt there are more hazards in this than from the actual wreck. What do you think can reduce the hazards of abandoning ship? Mike Anzalonc, engine: I've yet to run into a situation calling for an abandon-ship action as I've been a Seafarer only two years now. But I re­ cently finished up at our SIU lifeboat school and the training there made me realize what's in­ volved. Between the training ashore and shipboard drills, I'm sure I'll be ahead if anything happens. 3) 4 t Paul Constan, engine: Lack of knowledge hbout what to do and the resulting con­ fusion is the big­ gest hazard. The only thing to do is have constant training and drills so that any panic created by the real thing doesn't undo what a man has learned by doing. I've been going to sea since 1923 and_can see that training is the most important item. Joseph Garcia, deck: Good life­ boat training and safety drills are the best answer. When everybody knows what to do and how to do it, you have the best insurance against panic and injury when abandoning Bhip. The SIU program is proof of the value of training. The important thing is for everybody to take drills seri­ ously. Victor Pigg, deck: I think the biggest bottleneck is just plain panic, when some people forget what they've been trained to do for years in case of an emerg­ ency. There's a small number of men like that, but they can cre­ ate an awful mess in a hurry. Strict training and attention to drills and proce­ dures is the best solution, 3) 4" 4" Felix Bonefont, deck: If you can board a ship with knowledge stored away about handling a lifeboat and how to abandon ship, you don't waste a lot of time learning about it aboard ship and can concentrate on s h 1 p b 0 ard drills and sta­ tions. The SIU lifeboat program encourages this and is very valu­ able. 4 4 4 Candido Bonefont, deck: The more drills you participate in aboard ship be­ fore the real thing happens, the better off you will be. You must be trained to move fast and surely to your station in an emergency and know what to do when you get there. Everybody has to take drills seriously, not as a nuisance that seems like a waste of time. �Hay. USt SIU MEETINGS SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Sea­ farers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: SlU picket boat circles the Red Wing, one of the Upper Lakes vessels manned by Canadian scab union. Canada SlU Spurs Lakes Wage Drive MONTREAL—The SIU of Canada is pressing home its de­ mands for a guaranteed annual wage for Great Lakes seamen in talks with contracted Great Lakes operators as negotia­ tions continue on a new agree­ ment to replace the pact ex­ security highlights the union's ef­ forts to upgrade standards on the piring in September, 1962. The demand for annual wage New Vessels Join Canada SIU Fleet MONTREAL—A new 26,000-ton upper Lakes bulk carrier, Montrealais, was christened at the Cana­ dian Vickers shipyard here for the SIU of Canada-contracted Papachristidis Company. The vessel has •iready taken a crew. Bulk Cargo Carrier Built in sections, the Montrealais is designed to carry iron ore and other bulk cargoes and is 730 feet long. This is the maximum-size vessel permitted to navigate the locks of the St. Lawrence Seaway. The newcomer is expected to be joined next spring by a sister ship, which will also be built by Vickers. Two more new vessels are on the way and are expected to be operat­ ing by the end of this month for the Mali Corp. One of these is a large self-unloader, the Halifax, and the other is a medium-sized tanker, the Hudson Transport. . In Midland, another SlU-contracted company, N. M. Paterson Steamship, has signed a contract with Collingswood Shipyards for a new vessel to add to its growing fleet. Two Ships Now Running The new Paterson ship will join two other company vessels that just made their maiden voyages on the Great Lakes. These ships, Lawrendoc and Mondoc, were also con­ structed at the Collingswood yard. The unnamed Paterson ship will be 730 feet long and is expected to be ready late this fail. All told, the company plans to have six vessels engaged in the Great Lakes-Newfoundland trade and all six are to be kept running all year long. Pare Five SEAFARERS, LOG Great Lakes, more than ever threatened by runaway-flag ship­ ping. Other provisions of the SIU's program include a 40-hour week, fixed manning scales and specific improvements in working condi­ tions. Concurrently with th® fight at the negotiation table, the union has also taken up the battle on the waterfront to meet the grave threat to wages and conditions of all sea­ men posed by the stepped-up run­ away efforts of the Norris Grain Company and the scabbing activi­ ties of its subsidiary. Upper Lakes Shipping, Ltd. The SIU fight against the Norris runaway-scabbing complex has re­ ceived strong support from the Great Lakes Conference of the Maritime Trades Department and other waterfront unions, many of whose members have already been undercut by the company. Picketing Upheld By Court Last year unemployed seamen successfully picketed company ships in ports on both sides of the border. Attempts by Norris inter­ ests to obtain injunctions were re­ jected by courts in both countries via a series of rulings upholding peaceful picketing action protest­ ing job losses to substandard op­ erators. Norris then resorted to outright scabbing and, out of this effort, a new "Canadian Maritime Union" resulted. Upper Lakes Shipping used this group to scab on the SIU as soon as the 1962 navigation sea­ son opened. Previously, the com­ pany refused to negotiate with the union when the old contract ex­ pired at the end of the '61 season. SIU picketline action against the ships operated by the combine has since been upheld by the Superior Court at Montreal, which turned down a pelition for an injunction. Waterfront unions have respected the picketlines and, in turn, were scabbed out by the CMU and pri­ vate guards who moved cargo the unions wouldn't handle. New York June 4 Philadelphia June 5 Baltimore June 6 Detroit June 8 Houston June 11 New Orleans June 12 Mobile June 13 Chemical Workers Join MTD WASHINGTON—Continuing its growth as the official AFL-CIO department representating marine and allied workers, the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department wel­ comed its 31st affiliated union last month, the International Chemical Workers Union. Unanimous Affiliation Vote The ICWU voted unanimously to affiliate with the MTD at a March meeting of the union's executive board. A month earlier, the Inter­ national Brotherhood of Operative Potters became the 30th MTDaffiliated union. In joining the MTD. the ICWU executive board said the affiliation would expand its participation in AFL-CIO activities and advance the interests of many of its locals in seaport areas. It noted that MTD membership already includes the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers as well as other indus­ trial unions in related jurisdic­ tions. Officers Represent Union Walter L. Mitchell, ICWU presi­ dent, will serve as the union's representative on the MTD execu­ tive board and Marshall Shafer, secretary treasurer, will serve as his alternate. The union has head­ quarters in Akron, Ohio, and lists a total membership over the 80,000-mark. In addition to chartering its 31st AFL-CIO affiliate on a national basis, the MTD currently has 32 maritime port councils operating on a local level on all coasts. Treasury Nixes Runaway Taxes WASHINGTON—The sad tales of economic ruin which US operators of runaway-flag ships have been echoing ever since the Administration announced plans to tax the profits of their dummy foreign corpora-^' tions seem to have reached with it after that. This is essen­ the ears of the Secretary of tially the case with Liberia and the Treasury, Douglcs E. Dillon. The Secretary told the Senate Finance Committee this month that his department had second thoughts about including runaway shipping under the taxation pro­ posal. Some of America's biggest and richest oil and ore producers have exerted tremendous pressure on the Administration in an attempt to win tax exemption for their over­ seas shipping subsidiaries. The legislation was originally designed as part of a broad cam­ paign by the Government to close off tax loopholes and produce addi­ tional revenue. The runaway-flag shipping device of American own­ ers has been cited as a prime ex­ ample of the "tax haven" situation the bill seeks to cover. A major point in the bill is the difference it stresses between operations that are an integral part of the country where they are located, such as a shoreside manu­ facturing plant employing local workers, and a shipping set-up that has the barest ties with the flag under which it is registered. The tax rates covering the two situa­ tions would be far different, since the tax bill is not intended to penalize true foreign investments. The runaway ship operation dif­ fers from these because it merely "rents" its credentials from a country and has nothing to do Panama, whose maritime fleets are far out of proportion to their own national commerce. In their attempt to continue the tax loophole favoring their opera­ tions, runaway shipowners have argued that if the tax bill is adopted as written, they will have to sell off their ships, which are supposed to be available to the US in an emergency. This view has apparently per­ suaded the Treasury Secretary, since the Defense Department has long held the same position. Ex­ emption for the runaways would mean, in effect, that American sea­ men who pay their fair share of US taxes would be subsidizing the tax bill of their runaway competi­ tion. Quitting Ship? Notify Union A reminder from SIU head­ quarters cautions all Seafarers leaving their ships to contact the hall in ample time to allow the Union to dispatch a replace­ ment. Failure to give notice be­ fore paying off may cause a dela.ved sailing, force the ship to sail short of the manning re­ quirements and needlessly mak® the work tougher for your ship­ mates. Ore, Calmar Again Win PHS Sanitation Awards BALTIMORE—Two more SIU companies, Ore Navigation and Calmar Steamship, have been awarded special citations by the US Public Health Service for excellence in sanitation maintenance aboard the fleets" of both companies in 1961. ing sanitary construction, main­ For Ore Navigation this was tenance and operation of all feed­ the sixth consecutive year that it has received a USPHS commenda­ tion and for Calmar it was the fifth. The Public Health Service con­ ducts the inspection program as a means of controlling disease and contamination aboard ship as well as ashore. Its inspections cover the preparation and serving of food, including their sources ashore. USPHS maintains a check­ list of 166 separata items cover- Welcoming International Chemical Workers Union as the 31st affiliate of the MTD, president Paul Hall (right) greets ICWU president Walter L. Mitchell (center). Looking on it MTD executive secretary Peter McGavin. ing and cooking facilities aboard the vessels. In winning the latest awards, seven Ore Line vessels and the 11 Calmar ships received a rating of 95 percent or better on these items. The presentation ceremonies to Ore and Calmar were conducted here by Assistant Surgeon-General C. H. Atkins, chief sanitary officer, US Department of Health, Educa­ tion and Welfare. Besides Ore and Calmar, other SIU companies such as Alcoa, Isth­ mian and Waterman have also earned commendations recently for overall fleet sanitation. The Lucile Bloomfield just received its sixth perfect score in a row on a USPHS inspection to mark the 17th consecutive time that a company vessel has garnered a top rating of 100. Adding to the list of sanitary certifications received by SlU-contracted companies and ships, the Tamara Guilden has received a certificate of sanitary construction from the USPHS for meeting the requirements for shipboard clean­ liness laid down by the Federal serviee. The 22,934-ton, German-built motorship, is operated by the Transport Commercial Corporation of New York. She was originally owned by the Zim Israel Navaigation Company of Haifa, Israel, and was transferred to United States registry last year. �SMAFARERS^ LO€ I .• SEAFABERS ROTARY SHIPPING BOARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) April 1 Through April 30, 1962 r After an increase in job activity during March to a high for the year so far, shipping for Seafarers fell slight­ ly in April to a total of 2,314 jobs shipped. The dip was not effective across the board in all departments, as ship­ ping in the deck gang rose a small amount and, among the seniority groups, class C showed an increase during the month. A decline in ship activity (see right) appeared to be largely responsible for the overall drop. Payoffs, sign-ons and in-transit totals went down sharply in three Atlantic Coast ports, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, and this resulted in a decline of 40 vessels handled by all ports. The Gulf was busy, however, and West Coast ports held steady in the numbers of vessels serviced. [ On the job front among the ports, six reported a gain in shipping for the period. Boston, New York, Norfolk, Mobile, Wilmington and San Francisco show^ a rise; the others fell off in varying amounts, with Philadelphia, Jacksonville and Houston listing the biggest reductions In jobs dispatched. A drop in registration followed the shipping downturn for the month, except for group 2 men in class A for all departments. The net result during the period was a small increase in the number of men registered on the beach by the end of April. Overall, while the total number of top seniority class A men registered on the beach was somewhat less than the number of jobs posted, there still was enough of a se­ lection on the board in SIU ports so that most of the Sea­ farers in this group who desired to sail could have done "o with little difficulty. Ship Acfivify SIga la Offi OBI Traai.TCTAi: •aitaa 4 Haw Yatii ... 44 PWtadalpUa .. 4 •oltiaMra ....11 Norfolk 4 Jockioavllla .. 4 Toaipa 2 Mobila 12 Naw Orlaoai ..17 Hoaifoa 12 Wilmiagtoa ... 2 Soa FroBclKo.. i SaotHa ....... S TOTALS ...128 1 - 11 9 32 0 14 7 19 5 7 15 4 aa 14 S 14 32 IS 7 39 13 2 14 3 9 •• 14 88 20 37 14 23 14 31 44 58 17 22 14 233 419 58 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTU SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS 1 3 ALL I 3 ALL 1 2 S ALL 1 2 2 S ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 3 ALL A 2 C ALL 1 B 7 2 24 0 3 4 7 11 6 5 8 0 1 1 37 0 9 1 2 1 3 8 13 10 21 6 2 7 1 1 2 . 3 69 34 40 111 27 178 10 19 40 90 24 148 8 16 23 47 3 12 148 28 50 84 3 6 47 12 207 85 144 27 256 6 5 25 ! 0 5 15 1 8 9 5 12 0 17 1 2 — 3 0 18 0 20 12 45 2 5 11 1 1 17 3 21 13 1 78 1 3 41 17 5 16 24 13 20 22 8 43 2 23 0 8 25 36 11 10 74 29 70 18 117 3 S 5 8 43 23 8 26 0 16 2 6 11 10 8 5 14 28 1 4 2 8 11 1 18 0 0 1 28 40 11 13 27 0 9 9 11 1 3 18 3 9 9 0 4 2 9 3 4 2 9 0 6 1 7 0 2 7 9 23 11 7 5 14 5 7 7 9 1 21 2 6 2 1 9; 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 2 1 1 5' 4 8 13 0 2 2 0 0 2 1 1 1 2 1 25 451 0 12 8 4 5 26 40 1 9 6 8 3 3 2 7 10 0 50 33 17 0 8 0 0 40 10 0 32 12 0 85 23 28 63 17 108 0 13 22 71 18 112 1 25 19 45 0 14 25 41 3 8112 74 16 142 2 5 45 8 165 52 88 23 163 2 18 17 87 26 52 80 14 120 4 14 17 35 0 25 20 47 6 3 9120 80 34 180 2 35 9 : 164 66 7 12 2 3 4 6 21 — 1 11 4 21 1 8 — 2 — 4 3 6 10 21 39 ' 7 23 1 3 4 8 10 14 2 5 10 24 3 37 1 2 8 13 14 8 35 0 3 7 1 6 18 10 35 3 5 4 6 3 7 10 52 16 23 42 1 45 1 13 9 15 24 6 9 3 5 23 1 9 6 6 13 6 65 16 14 9 13 29 25 5 46 0 14 5 19 29 23 1 _ 86 130 1 2361151 358 97 606 21 93 99 1 213 12 48 39 11 99606 TiY"""9^1 918 353' 533 140 1 10261 19 122 168 1 309 215 445 117 |'777 1 20 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOT At S ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 0 4 29 77 2 11 45 9 2 10 S 8 0 3 2 19 14 58 20 63 2 8 8 37 3 19 ~94 ""362 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 S ALL 1 2 2 S ALL 1 2 8 ALL 0 3 0 3 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 5 5 76 26 34 87 63 19 108 4 31 17 52 0 7 11 2 8 14 0 4 4 0 1 1 1 32 5 89 1 15 16 29 5 23 11 11 2 6 3 11 2 13 19 1 4 4 10 5 2 8 11 1 3 1 1 2 0 2 2 I 0 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 7 7 14 6 19 6 81 0 3 9 14 1 20 28 70 1 49 11 53 6 31 17 49 24 18 70 3 4 46 14 48 8 39 20 16 3 8 2 9 4 4 1 6 1 8 — 12 0 3 4 7 11 21 86 0 0 4 4 4 0 7 3 10 4 80 1 24 2 7 3 11 60 i1 516 18 134 130 1 282 84 288 60 432 17 124 85 1 226 3 ALL 0 4 13 119 17 4 62 8 16 4 1 12 0 S 6 27 10 82 8 91 11 1 2 47 25 3 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS 3 ALL 1 3 ALL A C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 B 3 3 11 1 10 1 8 0 1 2 5 3 8 2 5 1 8 11 15 108 52 15 175 38 121 11 170 11 44 47 102 1 0 0 0 14 15 2 30 0 0 1 0 22 6 5 5 10 70 10 8 39 75 2 47 0 3 5 55 10 19 26 23 8 0 8 19 32 3 14 5 22 2 9 7 0 3 10 3 It IS 1 7 0 7 3 15 2 10 8 7 0 1 18 5 7 8 1 5 2 0 1 1 0 2 2 1 1 0 1 1 4 2 3 31 48 7 28 3 38 0 13 0 1 3 9 4 14 11 70 60 6 5 75 13 121 3 28 29 49 11 130 33 0 40 16 7 13 20 70 74 8 111 3 59 0 39 20 129 29 31 2 1 14 1 2 1 10 9 11 4 2 8 12 10 56 7 29 39 1 S 8 16 36 3 4 9 6 4 16 1 10, 30 51 7 31 2 10 3 21 3 15 0 6 4 11 10 45 60 1 107 432 226 107 { 765 143 473 66 1 682! 28 181 155 1 364 2 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CtASS A - Port Bos NY PhU Bal Nor Jac Tam Mob NO Hou Wil SF Sea .... 1-s — 6 3 3 1 6 2 7 6 5 2 3 4 TOTALS 48 CROUP 1 2 2 0 35 15 1 1 17 13 5 2 3 2 0 1 5 7 17 15 31 17 4 1 4 5 1 5 129 Registered CLASS B 3 ALL 2 * 48 104 i 10 ! 5 13 46 4 12 3 14 6 3 17 36 53 91] 28 8l! 1 si 7 19 19 9 80 193 1 450 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 3 ALL 1-9 2 0 1 1 2 —— 5 45 61 21 1 0 1 7 8 0 0 2 19 21 3 2 4 10 0 4 0 1 5 6 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 19 19 3 0 6 39 45 3 3 3 35 41 3 2 1 3 6 1 0 0 4 4 3 1 1 9 11 1 10 24 191 1 225 39 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 3 ALL 2 3 6 2 1 8 7 43 79 1 2 6 9 7 4 12 26 3 3 2 8 1 0 2 8 0 0 1 2 8 5 16 32 22 6 47 78 17 10 29 69 3 0 4 8 4 3 10 20 8 2 3 14 85 ~43~ 177 1 344 GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 10 3 0 0 0 2 4 9 23 3 ALL 2 2 26 27 9 7 13 13 9 12 3 4 0 0 16 17 40 35 17 27 7 4 8 8 18 12 152 1 184 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 3 ALL 2 2 C ALL 1-9 3 5 9 0 9 0 2 1 2 1 59 36 97 215 1 6 49 56 28 134 ' 23 10 34 1 20 7 8 9 13 2 1 11 82 2 43 10 28 16 28 2 28 32 4 11 6 0 20 0 3 20 1 2 9 12 53 3 17 7 7 10 17 22 17 15 35 14 0 0 2 2 8 0 3 3 2 2 60 0 0 14 49 8 13 7 32 14 0 33 21 88 155 0 47 10 128 13 4 43 30 12 23 78 4 5 29 38 16 102 13 2 16 0 7 4 0 3 24 3 3 9 0 42 8 4 19 3 3 14 11 42 0 41 5 8 13 30 2 2 12 16 9 4 184 103 1 631 99 228 142 339 1 808 14 39 221 274 GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 4 0 0 CLASS 3 ALL A B 1 6 1 2 28 79 27 28 2 9 2 9 13 2 4 26 0 0i 8 12 10 3 4 8 0 2 0 0 0 32 0 17 10 78 40 10 16 59 27 16 9 8 7 6 8 10 14 20 9 14 IB 9 8 92 1 103 344 3 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B SUMMARY Registered CLASS A GROUP i 2 3 ALL DECK EN^E_ STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 215 445 117 I 777 20 86 130 94' 362 60[516; 18 134 130 177_ 80 193J 450 10 24 191 466 887 370 |i743l 48 244 451 Registered On The Beach TOTAL Shipped Shipped Shipped CLASS A SHIPPED ClASS B CLASS C CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP ALL 1 ? 3 ALL 2 3 ALL 1 B s ALL ABC ALL 1 2 S ALL i z S ALL. i .606 213 99 I 918 353 533 140 |1026 19 _i22 168 I 309 236;i51_ 358 97 1 606 21 93 99 I 213 12 48 39 282, 84 '288 60 432 J24_8^ 226 2 45 60 I 107 432 226 107 765 143 473 66 682 28 181 155 t 364 3 92 103 344 184 103 "631 327 142 ^9" 808; 14 39 221 1 274 225 124 43 177 344 9 23 152 184 8 743,359 689 334 11382 47 246 336 i 623 22 96 141 I 309 1382 623 309 12314823 1148 545 |2516, 61 342 544 ] 947 i7_ �Ibir.ltm SEAFARERS LOG Pace ScTCH Sea Unions Study Runmay Job Plan On Bulk Carriers SlUNA Calls Conference Of Fish, Cannery Unions Discussing arrangements for June 19 fish and cannery work­ ers conference, at SlU hall in NY, are George Johansen, sec­ retary-treasurer of the Alaska Fishermen's Union (left), and Cal Tanner, SlU exec, vice-president* The SIU and three other unions manning ships operated by subsidiaries of the Bethle­ hem Steel Corporation are closely studying a company proposal under which American sea­ men would get two berths on foreign-flag vessels controlled by the two lines for every job lost through automation onj US-flag ships. vanced that, without increasing Under the Bethlehem plan, the workload per man, they could American seameq. would man, at US wages and working conditions, two jobs on foreign-flag ships for every job which new technological improvements make unnecessary in the manning of their Americanflag ships. The unions would have to agree to the reduction in the manning scale due to the automa­ tion of the ships. While the proposal would give US seamen American wages and working conditions, they stili would be working under a foreign flag and might not have the pro­ tection of the Jones Act, enacted by Congress to protect seamen. Bethlehem says it can now de­ sign ships so technologically ad­ be operated with crews 50 to 60 percent the size of present-day complements. American Ships At present the two subsidiaries. Ore Navigation Corp., and Calmar Steamship Corp., operate only US-flag vessels. Ore does have a number of foreign-flag ships under time charter and is expected to become the agent for two 51,000ton bulk carriers recently ordered for construction in West Ger­ many. The four unions offered the plan are the SIU, the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, the Mas­ ters, Mates and Pilots and the Radio Officers Union. Drive For Medical Care Program Shows Support With the drive to win Congressional approval of the laborbacked medical care for the aged program steadily gaining momentum, Seafarers are again urged to direct letters to their Congressmen and Sena­ WASHINGTON—The founding of a permanent national tors in Washington express­ dressing an overflow rally at New conference of SIUNA fish and cannery workers unions to ing support of the proposed York's Madison Square Garden, the President appealed for wide deal with mutual problems in the industry will be the center Anderson-King Bill. public support of the bill, which A number of SIU men have for­ of discussion for a meeting^"is essential," he said, "if this or warded letters of support for the and with Maritime Trades Depart­ here on June 19, Representa­ ment and Food & Beverage Trade health care measure to headquar­ any other piece of progressive tives of 16 SIUNA affiliates Department ters and to the LOG. These have legislation, is going to be passed." of the Federation. in the fishing and fish processing Industry have been Invited to take part. Plans for the conference call for a headquarters office here in the capital to coordinate joint activi­ ties on such matters as the growth of import competition, collective bargaining restrictions on fisher­ men and the raiding of fishing grounds by foreign fishing fleets. The conference would establish an information program for all member unions on important developments affecting workers in the industry. It will also attempt to set up improved working rela­ tionships with appropriate Federal agencies. Congress, the AFL-CIO A preliminary meeting was held at SIU headquarters in New York last month and agreed to lay the groundwork for a permanent SIUNA structure to service affili­ ates on ail coasts. The issues caus­ ing the decline of the domestic fishing industry affect thousands of SIUNA fishermen and fish cannery workers. A full-time SIUNA apparatus to deal with legislation, imports, con­ servation, promotion of American fishery products and the modern­ ization of the US fishing fleet would serve as a center of informa­ tion for all affiliated unions and help coordinate organizing. Organizing efforts of fishing unions have been severely ham­ pered by legislation that prohibits independent fishermen from enter­ ing into collective bargaining rela­ tionships because of anti-trust restrictions. Bills are already pend­ ing in the House and Senate to SAN DIEGO—^The solidarity and change the status of independent support that is the hallmark of fishermen to employees. SIUNA-affiliated unions was again evident in the recent West Coast shipping strike, as the Cannery Workers and Fishermen of the Pacific stopped a move to scab on the striking SIU Pacific District unions. The scabbing attempt grew out of efforts by operators who thought they saw a chance to make a fast buck out of the tie-up and tried to line up cargo to be put aboard NEW BEDFORD—Howard W. tuna clippers in the harbor. The cargo was to be hauled out at a Nickerson, secretary-treasurer of the SlU-affiliated New Bedford premium to Hawaii. Once word of the strike-break­ Fishermen's Union, has been ing bid reached the fishermen's elected presideht of the Greater union, it went to work and ruled New Bedford and Cape Cod Labor out any attempt to scab on the Council, AFL-CIO. Swearing in ceremonies were seamen's unions who were out on strike. The operators involved held at a dinner-meeting of the area thereafter went back to their regu­ central labor body at which the lar work of trying to catch tuna, a guest speaker, Sen. Torby Macdonlittle bit wiser about trying to fink ald, talked on the Administration's medical care for the aged program. out on any SIUNA unions. The Greater New Bedford and The Pacific District unions, which went back to work under a Cape Cod Labor Council is com­ Taft-Hartley injunction, sent their posed of 49 local AFL-CIO unions thanks to the fishermen for the and 103 delegates representing some 20,000 union members. assist. Union Bars Scab Move New Bedford Official Heads Labor Gouncil "v" '' had to be re-directed to Washing­ ton, where action on the legislalation is expected to begin in June in the House Ways and Meeins Committee. The Anderson-King measure, designed to provide health insur­ ance for the aged under the Social Security System, received a strong push from the President and the Administration this month. Ad- SIU Pickets (Continued from Page 2) bargaining unit by selling seven <rf the Robin Line ships. This move is in violation of the existing con­ tract and is an attempt to liquidate the bargaining unit without notice or bargaining with the SIU. The SIU had notified all com­ panies that it was opening talks covering all collective bargaining agreements. Present contracts ex­ pire on June 15. While the SIU was Tn the midst of reopening contract negotiations with its contracted companies, the NMU started a potential strike­ breaking action by seeking to raid the Robin Line ships. This re­ sulted from an NMU petition to the NLRB for a vote covering all Mooremac vessels. Charges were filed against the NMU under the AFL-CIO Internal Disputes Plan, which prohibits such raids. Violates Agreement The NMU's action violates a pre­ vious joint agreement recognizing the SIU's right to represent Robin Line ships and Is an attempt to create an atmosphere of dis­ order and controversy within the maritime Industry. At the time of the original Mooremac purchase of Robin Line, the SIU re-established bargaining rights on seven of the eight Robin Line ships by overwhelming votes conducted by the NLRB. The NLRB is presently holding hear­ ings on the dispute. The bill would provide medical care at the age of 65 for American v/orkers or widows in the form of hospitalization benefits, nursing home care, hospital outpatient diagnostic services and home health services. The program would be administered and fi­ nanced through the established Social Security System of old-age benefits, survivors' Insurance and disability benefits at a fractional increase in Social Security contri­ bution rates. Opponents of the measure, such as the American Medical Associa­ tion, have raised the old bugaboo of "socialized medicine" as their rallying cry and contend at the same time that the Anderson-King program offers only "limited" benefits. Labor Dept, Nears SOth Anniversary WASIDNGTON—President Ken­ nedy has proclaimed 1963 as "United States Department of Labor Fiftieth Anniversary Year." The Department was established March 4, 1913, "to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners of the United States, to improve their working condi­ tions, and to advance their oppor­ tunities for profitable employ­ ment." In his proclamation, the Presi­ dent pointed to the role of the Department in advancing the inter­ ests of American wage earners, upon whose skills and energies, he said, depend "the success of our economy and the well-being of our nation." A conunittee has been estab­ lished to take the lead in planning and carrying out activities to mark the anniversary. Mr. Kennedy will act as honor­ ary chairman of the group, while the honorary vice chairmen will be the Vice-President of the United States and the Speaker of the House. Named as co-chairmen were Sec­ retary of Labor Arthur J. Gold­ berg; former Secretaries of Labor James P. Mitchell and Frances Perkins: and AFL-CIO President George Meany. Put Postal Zone On LOG Address The Post Office Department has requested that Seafarers and their families include postal zone numbers in sending changes of address into the LOG. The use of the zone num­ ber will greatly speed the flow of the mail and will facilitate delivery. Failure to include the zone number can hold up delivery of the paper. The LOG is now in the process of zoning its entire mailing list Kenya Labor Visitors Visiting headquarters, Clement K. Lubembe, general secre­ tary of the Kenya Federation of Labor (center), stopped to talk with Seafarer John Cummins of the black gang, while Alphonse Okuku, brother of Tom Mboya, secretary of labor in the provisional Kenya government, listens. Lubembe had asked Cummins whether he'd been to Mombasa recently, but Cummins has been a stranger there lately, sailing mostly round-the-world runs. :^ �11 S^AtfAKEnS tOG Pase^Eiirltir Banks, Biz Spark Drive To Lick Tax Withhoiding WASHINGTON—Banks and corporations hay^aunched a "calculated campaign of confusion" in an effo^ i^^W'fiefeat an Administration proposal for a withholding tax on dividend and interest income. The AFL-CIO charged that since 1942. Since there has been the Government loses more no comparable means of collect Daughter Of 5IU Purser Little Miss Makes News NEW OrtLEAN^^S^ilcf Robert Bannister was being transported over the blue South American waters aboard the SlU-contracted cruiseliner Del Mar, Mrs. Bannis ter was giving birth to Cynthia Jan Bannister on May 13th. The arrival of the tot on that day led to her promptly being named "Little Miss Transportation of 1962" by the Women's Traffic and Transportation Club of New Orleans. Bannister is a purser aboard the Del Mar and a mem ber of the SlU-affiliated Staff Officers Association. Selection of a baby girl on the first day of "National Transporta tion Week" to be crowned "Little Miss Transportation" has become an annual event for the club, Cyn­ thia Jan being the fifth child so honored. The club presented Mrs. Bannister with a $25 savings bond for the baby, at the hospital. Mother, daughter and dad, who was cabled the news, are all re­ ported doing fine. than $800 million in year in rev­ ing taxes on income from stocks, enue which taxpayers whose earn­ bonds and bank accounts, the In­ ings are already subject to with­ ternal Revenue Service estimates holding must make up. This that nearlly $4 billion in taxable means workers and individuals income does not get reported— w^hose wages and salaries are af­ and the Government loses more fected by tax withholding at the than $800 million a year. Opponents have charged that present time. The dividend withholding pro­ withholding will cause hardship to vision was included in the tax low-income groups, including wid­ revision bill passed by the House ows, orphans and the aged. "In of Representatives earlier this our judgment," the AFL-CIO fact year. It faces a hard" battle in the sheet declared, "families who have Senate, with a flood of letters op­ little or no tax obligation will be posing the provision reflecting mis­ fully safeguarded under the in­ understanding of what the with­ terest-dividend withholding pro­ holding tax means and how it posal. Its real objective will be to collect from the forgetful and the would be enforced. One strong supporter of the deliberate chiselers." The AFL-CIO noted that if the withholding tax has received more than 30,000 letters from opponents, Senate rejects interest-dividend many of them based on the mis­ withholding it will "perpetuate a taken belief that the provision gross injustice" against all wage would either impose a new tax or and salary earners. Increase existing taxes. Savings banks in some areas have taken newspaper advertising encouraging taxpayers to write in opposition to withholding, using material that has been labeled clearly "misleading." Insurance companies are also sending policy­ Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director holders special brochures urging letters and community action to defeat the tax proposal, which ac­ Sea lore is full of grim stories about entire crews of men stricken tually imposes no new tax on any­ by diseases caused by a lack of proper nutrients in the diet. There is one. The provision would, how­ ever, encourage payment of what every reason to believe that seamen were among the pioneers in the has always been due under exist­ use of vegetables to control such diseases as scurvy and pellegra. It was discovered entirely by accident that men who had been in­ ing law. To answer both the honest con­ cluding vegetables and fruit in their diets were entirely free of these fusion and the deliberate distor­ diseases. Later, it was clearly established that some vegetables and tions, the AFL-CIO made these citrus fruits served as a preventative to ward off nutritional defects points in a special tax fact sheet: and these items subsequently became staples aboard ship. Since those early days when very little was known on the prepara­ Virtually all income received In salaries and wages is reported tion and preservation of the vegetable, scientific research by food spe­ and taxed through the withholding cialists has helped to formulate rules and procedures to govern our aystem which has been in effect methods of cooking vegetables so that their full nutritional benefits can be enjoyed. As in the preparation of any other type of food, cleanliness is es­ sential. All vegetables should be thoroughly washed before cooking to assure that there are no spray residues left on them and to eliminate the possibility of bacterial infestation. Leafy vegetables should be washed several times in cold water to remove all evidence of dirt and sand. In this case, it is preferable to remove the greens from the water rather than the water from the greens. This practice permits the grit SIU Atlantic, Gulf and dirt to settle on the bottom of the sink or container, not back into Lakes & Inland Waters the greens. District Where the vegetables are exceptionally dirty, it may be necessary to PRESIDENT boil, cool and drain them before completing the cooking process. This Paul HaU pre-cooking procedure serves as a form of blanching, and is helpful EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT in maintaining whiteness in vegetables such as cauliflower. Occa­ Cal Tanner sionally small worms may be present in cauliflower and broccoli. VICE PRESIDENTS Claude Simmons Lindsey Williams Blanching or a half-hour soaking in salt water or mild vinegar solu­ Earl Shepard A1 Tanner tion will eliminate the problem, however. SECRETARY-TREASURER It is important to try to avoid overcooking vegetables. Overcooking AI Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES tends to destroy the flavor and causes a degree of decomposition, BiU Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart causing these foods to present an unappetizing appearance. This is BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Bex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 especially a problem in the case of green vegetables such as peas or BOSTON 276 State St leaf greens, as these foods have a natural acid content that makes aohn Fay, Agent Richmond 2-0140 them susceptible to loss of food value and discoloration. DETROIT 10223 W. Jefferson Ave. The use of dried vegetables in the preparation of soups is common VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS....673 4tli Ave., Bklyn practice and all cooks should be familiar with them. Since the water HYaclnth 9-6600 lost in ripening and drying must be replaced, it is necessary to soak HOUSTON 3804 Canal St. dry vegetables in water for five to six hours overnight. They also Paul Drozak. Agent..." WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax should be allowed to simmer rather than boil, since they have a WUIiam Morris, Agent EXgin 3-0987 tendency to toughen when subjected to boiling temperatures. MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Frozen vegetables present problems that are somewhat different. Ben Oonzales, Agent • FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Due to the blanching process before freezing, frozen vegetables usually Louis Neira Agent HEmiock 2-17.54 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. require less cooking time than fresh. You should not refreeze frozen Buck Stephens, Agent ... . Tel. 529-7546 vegetables under any circumstance once they have thawed. The com­ NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn bination of blanching and refreezing causes a rapid multiplication of HYacinth 9-0600 NORFOLK . 416 Colley Ave bacteria once the food is thawed. Cordon Spencer, Acting Agent 625-6505 To avoid the possibility of food poisoning, it is Important to use PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St thawed foods as quickly as possible. If necessary, cook them in ad­ DEwey 6-3818 BAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St vance and hold for use as soon as possible. Douglas 2-4401 The general rule regarding vegetables sums up this way: Careful BANTURCE. PR 1313 Fcrnnndez Juncos preparation and cooking preserves the nutritional value and also the Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Hep. Phone 723-0003 color and appearance. In the long run, when vegetables ar^ cooked BEA'fTLE . 2503 1st Ave so that they look good and taste good, they will also contain the Tetl B.-ibkowskl, Agent ' Main < 4.3.34 TAMPA 812 Harrison .St greatest amount of food value. Jeff Gillette, Agent 229-2788 (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can WILMINGTON, CaUf 503 N Marine Ave Terminal 4-2528 be submitted to this column in cure oj the SEAFARERS LOG.) Techniques For Vegetable Cookery DIRECTORY May, IMt IBU Wins Sheridan Tug Balloting 18-0 Jubilant crew of tug Peggy Sheridan is one of three that voted for IBU representation. Pictured (l-rl John Torres, wipert Wilbur Goodwin, AB; Wiliiom Johnson, cook; Loren Brown, wiper; Adam Asberry, AB; James Smith, MM. PHILADELPHIA — The SIU Inland Boatmen's Union scored a unanimous National Labor Relations Board elecion victory this month to win bargaining rights for boat­ men manning three deep-sea-^"^ ugs of the Sheridan Trans­ day. Crewmembers of the third portation Company. The IBU boat involved, the D. T. Sheridan, won the balloting covering 23 eli­ gible voters by a margin of 18-0. AH Atlantic Coast ports from New York to Hampton Roads took part in the organizing campaign due to the nature of Sheridan's operation. The company's three boats tow non-self propelled cargo barges up and down the Atlatic and Gulf coasts. Harbor Tug Signed A fourth vessel, the H. J. Sheri­ dan, a harbor tug, has been under IBU contract for some time in this port, where company offices are located. Voting took place aboard the tug Peggy Sheridan at Bushey's Ship­ yard, Brooklyn, on May 2, and on the Chris Sheridan, at Booze's Shipyard, Baltimore, the following BU, Oil Rig -leet Agree Contract HOUSTON—Pressing home its drive to provide top wages and job security for boatmen in the George E. Light & Company fleet, the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union has signed tie oil rig servicing operator to a pace-setting contract calling for an immediate $50 monthly wage boost for all hands. The two-year contract, signed early in May with the Seabrook, Texas, company, also provides for a wage reopener on March 1, 1963 to insure the continued economic security of its boatmen. The agree­ ment climaxes a union drive in the fleet that began late last year. Other provisions of the new pact insure complete welfare and pen­ sion coverage for the men and their families, full job security guarantees, an extra day off a week for all employees and annual paid vacations. Among the working rule changes is a stipulation barring maintenance work after 5 PM and before 7 AM. voted in both places, since their vessel had earlier sank, was re­ floated and is also being refitted at Bushey's in Brooklyn. Prior to the IBU election success this month, the Sheridan deep-sea tug operation was non-union. Local 333, United Marine Division of the National Maritime Union, attempted to win bargaining rlght« on these tugs but lost an election six years ago. Texas IBU Pact Tops PORT ARTHUR —The SIU In­ land Boatmen's Union has solidi­ fied its decisive National Labor Re­ lations Board election victory on D. M. Plcton & Company boats by signing a top union contract calling for full welfare - pension protection, Increased manning and improvements In working condi­ tions. Effective May 1, the contract pro­ vides complele coverage for the company's 29 boatmen under the welfare and pension program and added one deckhand for each of the four boats now In operation. The election In March went 24-1 for the IBU, Involving all 25 men then employed. A major change in working con­ ditions was the establishment of a 12-hour day work schedule that gives all hands the right to sched­ ule their time off so that it coin­ cides with their relief. Deckhands and engineers previously used to work all hours on a schedule of 20 days on and ten off. The two-year contract provides for a wage reopener after the first year plus a variety of improve­ ments in basic working conditions. Picton operates four harbor boats In the Port Arthur, Beaumont and Sabine area. Company boatmen had been members of an independ­ ent union since 1946, but this or­ ganization was unanimously dis­ solved by the membership last October. �SEAFARERS Bbf. IMt British Seamen Waik Off Ships Rather Than Saii To Red China VANCOUVER, BC—Crewmembers of three British freighters, one in this port and two in Australia, have walked off their ships rather than make return trips to Communist China. In all cases, the seamen refused to make the trip because of their experiences on earlier voyages to the Chinese "People's Republic," during which they were man-handled and reportedly received generally a' islve treatment from port officials and police. Sixteen seamen who hit the bricks in Sydney were given twow;ek jail sentences as "deserters." The crewmen in Canada face similar charges. Seamen off the North Devon in Canada were quoted as saying they were "pushed around. Police went through our personal gear and treated us like animals during the two weeks we were there." The ship had delivered a cargo of grain to China and was being loaded for a return trip. In Melbourne, Australia, it was reported that the British freightship Bannerdale ran into difficulties making a scheduled delivery to mainland China, when a stern locker caught fire. The blaze was said to be part of an effort to keep the vessel from returning to China. Pare Niee LOG Engineers' Jobs Upheld The Marine Engineers Beneficial Association has won job and pension rights threatened by a complicated financial and American Export Lines. * Basing his decision on the nel. The BMO was used previously strong case presented by the to scab on the engineers during union, special arbitrator Ben­ an MEBA strike. jamin Heller has ruled that the MEBA contract with Isbrandtsen must apply in the company's trans­ fer of its fleet to American Export Lines. The union had been threatened with the loss of jobs for 124 mem­ bers when the 14-ship Isbrandtsen fleet came under the Export flag. Export has a contract with the Na­ tional Maritime Union's Brother­ hood of Marine Officers for its deck and engineer officer person- Heller .said in his ruling that the MEBA contract with Isbrandtsen follows the ships in the transfer. He cited specific provisions in the company-union contract which cover this and said the sections were written "to meet the situation then confronting and known to both parties." The two-company complicated financial merger involved transfer of Isbrandtsen ships to a new company, which then became an New Affiliate In full Swing Chicago SlU Cabmen Open Hall CHICAGO—^Working under an effective union contract for the first time in local cab union history, members of the SIUNA Transportation Services and Allied Workers are today realizing the benefits of their three-year struggle for un­ ion rights free of mob control. The 5,000 cab drivers and garage workers won a 20-hour strike on March 30 that firmly es­ tablished their new union. department where "Taxi Union The cab workers had quit service on behalf of its member­ the new transportation division. Completely renovated and re­ News" is published. Jimmy Hoffa's Teamsters last ship. At the "open house" celebration, furbished, the offices provide full With this as e beginning, DUOC year in order to obtain decent con­ ditions. They affiliated with the SIUNA in January as the Transpor­ tation Services and Allied "Workers, after operating independently as the Drivers Union Organizing Com­ mittee, Local 777. Workers here are also linked with a separate group of almost 300 drivers in St. Louis, who also quit Hoffa's Teamsters this year in order to seek honest union repre­ sentation and conditions. Immediately after winding up its epic strike victory, the DUOC be­ gan moving to establish a full-time union operation to service mem­ bers and assure full enforcement of hard-won contract rights. A per­ manent hall was set up and a mass "open house" celebration was held a few weeks ago to mark the open­ ing. (Photos below.) The union has since held Its first regular membership meeting, is issuing regular financial reports posted for membership Inspection and Is working on details of setting up a credit union as an added more than 500 DUOC stewards, members, wives and friends took part. Other SIU affiliates also were represented at the opening by officials of the Inland Boatmen's Union (Tug Section and Dredge Section), the United Industrial Workers, the Great Lakes District and the AGLIWD. Among other AFL-CIO union officials present were those of the Meat Cutters, Retail Clerks, Iron Workers, the International Long­ shoremen's Association and the Li­ censed Tugmen's Protective Asso­ ciation. Wires of congratulation were received from the Chicago Federation of Labor and a host of other AFL-CIO unions. The Transportation Services and Allied Workers, SIUNA, will be composed of taxi drivers all over the nation, with headquarters here because of its central location and the dramatic and successful fight of the Chicago drivers for a strong, democratic union. As a vice presi­ dent of the SIU, Dominic Abata of the DUOC will be in charge of administrative facilities, complete recordkeeping equipment, spacious meeting rooms for stewards and members, a membership service center for handling of grievances, and an information and education members can look forward to a time in the not too-distant future when they will have available the many other services and benefits enjoyed by members of the SIU in other affiliates. its fight to protect members* merger involving Isbrandtsen Export subsidiary through a merger. In actuality, Isbrandtsen is still the top company with control of Export. MEBA pressed the issue of hav­ ing the contract follow the ships based on the specific language of its agreement with Isbrandtsen. The situation came to arbitration over the strong objections of Isbrandtsen and followed a series of strike actions and a court suit against the company by the engineers. MEBA had earlier questioned ap­ proval of the merger arrangement as part of a Federal subsidy plan for the combined ship operation, gaining a further inquiry into the entire transaction. The subsidy as well as the job issue has now been cleared. Union Has Cable Address Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar­ ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address will assure speedy transmission on all mes­ sages and faster service for the men involved. Many cab workers came in off the job to visit new headquarters. Pictured here (l-r): Matthew Brown, SIU president Paul Hall, Andrew Pugh, DUOC president Dominic Abata and Samuel Broke. Lakes SIU men J. Clark (left) and E. Chiappetta chat with Mimi Kasprowick. Right, E. Aubusson, Chicago SIU; F. Pauley, B. Puchalski of Chicago Iron­ workers; D. Abata, J. Abata, J. Stasefski of DUOC. Well-wishers (above, l-r) with DUOC pres. Abata and SIU pres. Hall in­ cluded Ivan Morris, int'l vice-pres., and D. E. Carter, asst. to nat'l director, of Retail Clerks; and Thomas J. Lloyd, int'l pres.. Meat Cutters. Members and guests look over portion of union office and lounge in cab workers' headquarters where union business is conducted. Building also houses large meeting hall where "open house" was held. �rafe T;eB ! ,^ SEAFARERS Runaways Doing Fine, MA Proudiy Reveals WASHINGTON—Charged with the duty of promoting and maintaining an American-flag merchant fleet, the Maritime Administration recently took time out to show how effective­ ly it has carried out its mis--^^ Bion. The agency published year in ballast or carrying cargo. an analysis of American- The balance of the ships claimed owned runaway shipping opera­ tions in 1960 and documented how the runaways were able to grab up more than twice the amount of foreign trade cargoes handled by US-flag ships that year. 540 Runaways The MA said there were 540 dif­ ferent merchant vessels of 1,000 gross tons or more registered un­ der the Honduran, Liberian and Panamanian flags and under "effec­ tive US control" at one time or another in 1960. There were, how­ ever, no more than 508 ships on a given date (April 1, 1960) and as few as 455 on- December 31, 1960. Of these, only 353 actually made sailings to and from the US that 10^ May^,196f, Richman Clothes is Non-Union All trade union - members are being urged by the Amal­ gamated Clothing Workers of America, AFL-CIO, to refrain from buying non-union men's and boys' clothing made by the Richman Brothers Com­ pany of Cleveland and sold in Richman Brothers stores throughout the country. The Clothing Workers have pointed out that the job of eliminating sweatshop contions in the industry and ob­ taining decent wages and working conditions for its members took the union 40 years. The non-union cloth­ ing made by Richman Broth­ ers stands as a threat to union standards in clothing factories throughout the country, and to the standards of other in­ dustries. SS Hope Out Again On Health Mission SAN FRANCISCO—The SS Hope, America's goodwill hos­ pital ship, sailed with a full complement of SIU Pacific Dis­ trict seamen on her second prolonged medical mission to an underdeveloped area of thei world early in May from this On this mission', the ship will act as a seagoing college for the junior West Coast port. to be under effective control were laid up or else operated in other areas. The vast inroads made by these ships into the nation's foreign Trujillo, Peru, just north of the class of the Lima, Peru, School of commerce is revealed in the fact capital city of Lima, was the Medicine in addition to fulfilling that they carried 23.3 percent of ship's destination. She will be sta­ her primary purpose of offering all American foreign trade. In con­ tioned there for nine months and medical aid to thousands of per­ trast, the 619 US-flag vessels en­ gaged in foreign trade carried only is then expected to visit other sons unable to obtain such assist­ ance from local facilities. 10.5 percent of American overseas areas in Latin America. The Hope, formerly the Navy trade. The remaining 66.2 percent Last September, the Hope re­ was carried on other foreign-flag turned to San Francisco from a hospital ship Consolation, is ships that the MA made no pre­ one-year medical mission to South­ operated by the People to People tense about. east Asia where the ship provided Health Foundation with Grace A study of the types of runaway practical health care for thousands Lines as the agent. On her first ships involved reveals that vessels at people and served as an ad­ voyage, American President Lines actually engaged in US foreign vanced training center for doctors, was the agent. trade were evenly split, in num­ The SIU Pacific District crew on nurses and dentists from a number bers, between tankers and dry the Hope during its previous of area nations. cargo vessels. Tankers accounted voyage received praise from the MIAMI—Sailing with a full com­ for more than two-thirds of the foundation, the ship's officers and vessel tonnage, however, and this plement of Seafarers, the containnumerous Government officials for split naturally carried over in the ership New Yorker has returned their work and cooperation with the program. types of cargo carried. Two out of to service with the South Atlantic every three tons carried was in and Caribbean Lines, joining her Truly a hospital ship, the Hope sistership, the Floridian, on a tanker cargo. is painted completely white, The report noted further that three-leg Savannah, Miami and wooden decks are scrubbed and about 123 of the 353 ships actively Puerto Rico run. bleached, steel decks are painted engaged in US foreign trade dur­ A converted wartime LST, the green and there isn't a sign of rust SAN FRANCISCO —The 12,000- anywhere. ing 1960 were operated by "wholly- 2,191-ton New Yorker teams up To insure this cleanli­ owned or controlled foreign sub­ with the Floridian to offer ship­ ton Hawaiian Citizen (Matson) suf­ ness, black gang members wear fered minor damage in a collision sidiary companies of American oil, pers weekly service linking the boiler suits when they go to with the sleek nuclear-powered US white steel, gypsum, fruit, bauxite and three ports. public areas aboard ship. submarine Permit off the Farallon Floridian Reactivated Earlier other industrial corporations." Of the total of 273 million tons The Floridian was reactivated Islands, 30 miles west of here, this of cargo carried by ships of all early in April on a "medium term month. No injuries were reported flags in US foreign trade during trial period." Demands by ship­ on either vessel. Both ships were able to make the year studied, the runaways pers for more service brought the their way to this port under their return to service of the 16-knot, carried 63.7 million tons. Inbound cargoes accounted for 59.6 million twin-screw New Yorker early this own power. There was no report of any mishap involving the sub's month. tons of the total movement. The two ships carry unitized nuclear power plant. The Citizen cargo in pallets or containers, is manned by an SIU Pacific Dis­ Cargo is moved aboard by forklift trict crew. The Permit, whose superstruc­ trucks through a stern loading SEATTLE—The Alaska Steamramp. Shippers have been particu­ ture was damaged, was launched ship Company may be forced to larly pleased with the forced draft last July and was to be commis­ curtail steamship service to Alaska sioned at the end of this month. It ventilation systems on the ships this fall, as the result of an an­ which keep fresh fruit and vege­ was on an operational cruise from nouncement by the US Post Office Mare Island Naval Shipyard with tables in good condition. Building another submarine, the Archerfish. Department that it has transferred materials are also an important WASHINGTON—^An upsurge in The 468-foot freighter was in­ Anchorage area mail contracts to US coal exports this year, the first cargo item hauled by the vessels. bound for Alameda, Calif., from a truck line. Both vessels were converted by since the Suez crisis of 1956-57, is Maryland The loss of these contracts will Shipbuilding and Dry Honolulu with a miscellaneous expected to result in increased mean an $800,000 a year reduction cargo. shipping activity to a number of Dock Company in Baltimore in Earlier, President Kennedy and in revenue to the SIU Pacific Dis­ 1960 for Containerships, Inc., and areas and eome extra cargoes for entered coastal service for the SIU- Secretary of Defense Robert S. trict company. To heap misery on American vessels. contracted Erie and St. Lawrence McNamara congratulated the Pa­ to woe, Alaska Steamship earlier Coal industry officials foresee a Corporation. The service was ter­ cific District-contracted company lost a $200,000 mail contract to five-million-ton increase in ship­ minated about six months later. on the eightieth anniversary of its the Fairbanks area. The Govern­ ment also threatens to turn the ments over the 1960 total of 40 The ships then saw service with service to Hawaii. mail contract for Southeastern million tons. This advance would Bull Lines under a charter on the Matson service to the island state signal the end of four consecutive North Atlantic to Puerto Rico run. was begun by Capt. William Mat- Alaska over to the new Alaska years of decline which saw coal After the charter was fulfilled the son, who sailed the three-masted, State Ferry System, which will exports dwindle from 76.4 to 35 ships became idle until called back 300-ton Emma Claudina from San start operations in the fall of this million tons a year. into service with South Atlantic Francisco to Hilo, Hawaii, arriving year. A spokesman for Alaska Steam­ The upswing has been attributed and Caribbean. thero on May 4, 1882. ship said that the losses would not to Japan's tremendous industrial affect the schedule of the line for growth as well as the slightly in­ the remainder of the season, but, creased needs of Italy, Sweden and beginning next fall, the mainte­ Spain. France may soon provide nance of full service will be de­ another outlet for US coal, but pendent on the ability of the line negotiation on a one-million-ton to replace the revenue cargo it is package is still in the works. Japan, losing. very short on coal, is building up The Federal Government has ex­ its own collier fleet. plained away Its cutback on ship The Government has made it mail contracts on the ground that clear that it would like to help faster delivery justifies the addi­ develop overseas outlets for do­ tional cost of truck service. mestic coal, and last year Congress In a separate development, the amended the Foreign Assistance Post Office announced that it has Act to provide that wherever no plans to terminate the mail boat feasible American suppliers should service to the Aleutian Islands be­ be awarded fuel procurement con­ fore the expiration of the present tracts. The Defense Department contract on June 30, 1963. ultimately followed the hint in Aleutian Marine Transport cur­ ruling that almost a half million rently holds the mail contract and tons of coal for US Army bases in operates the M/V Expansion on The Hawaiian Cifiien (Matson) shows no ill effects during We.st Germany would move under the run from Seward to Nikolski. unloading at berth in Alameda, across the bay from San the "50-50" law. It earlier had The ship also carries freight and Francisco, after collision with Navy atomic sub Permit. She sought to use foreign ships ex­ passengers from Seattle once a clusively. month. had slight hull damage below the waterline. Seafarers Again Man New Yorker Coast Ship, Sub Coliide C i! .t •ii :I (Edf. note: The following ac­ count is another in a series which will appear in the LOG on Sea­ farers who serve as ship or de­ partment delegates. Future issues will carry interviews from other SlU vessels.) Sailing with SIU ships since 1947, Seafarer Joseph Obreza has acquired an understanding of vari­ ous crews, officers and ships which proved helpful during his tour as desk delegate on board the tanker Montauk Point (Seatrade). Often, Obreza explained, the type of ship you're on sets the tone for the beefs that occur. "An understanding mate can be a great help In settling beefs when the skipper doesn't see the light," Obreza added. Deck members and other department Seafarers can help or hin­ der the duties of a delegate. Usu­ ally Obreza Is able to settle a beef involving his own department but, when the volume of unresolved beefs Is heavy, it's time to get to­ gether on the tricky ones with the ship's delegate. "Your best guide is the SIU working agreement when you have to settle an overtime beef. It clearly states the conditions," Obreza declared. "Of course, human personality differences sometimes bring a minor depart­ ment beef to a ship's delegate or the boarding patrolman." The 43-year-old Obreza lives with his wife and stepson in Lindenhurst. Long Island, and sails out of the New York hall, prefer­ ring tankers over other types of ships. Coal Export Trade Gains Mail Contract Cutback Hits Alaska Steam �f * r 1962 At AkERS m-..- K • Pace El«Wi' LbG 'The Blinders' ISBRANDTSEN SUBSIDY—The Secretary of Commerce has an­ nounced that he has approved the action of the Maritime Subsidy Board in awarding 'n operating-differential subsidy to Isbrandtsen Steamship Co. Inc.-American Export Lines, Inc. The Secretary's de­ cision follows recent advice from the Comptroller General that there is no statutory or regulatory objection to the use of current market values (rather than book values) on the 14 ships which Isbrandtsen proposes to sell to American Export as part of the plans on which the subsidy application is based. The Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ ciation had urged the Secretary to disapprove the subsidy application on the ground of a breach of labor contract between Isbrandtsen and the engineers. The disputed labor matter was ultimately settled by arbitration. OIL PIPELINE—The American Maritime Association has asked the Attorney General to begin an antitrust investigation of a plan by nine major oil companies to build a 1600-mile pipeline to transport petro­ leum products from Houston, Texas, to Linden, New Jersey. The Asso­ ciation said that the plans violate at least three sections of the anti­ trust laws and attempted the "circumvention" of duties imposed upon common carriers by the Interstate Commerce Act. It contended that the pipeline would: (I) Constitute an "unreasonable restraint of trade" by permitting each of the nine participating and competing companies to play a significant role in the pricing of its competitors' product. (2) Permit the companies to divide markets among themselves by the allocation of fixed percentages of low-cost transportation to certain areas. (3) Constitute an "attempt to monopolize" a part of the trade in several states in violation of section 2 of the Clayton Act. The AMA said that transportation costs were one of the primary expenses in­ curred in the oil industry, and thus was one of the primary factors in oil industry competition. "These companies cannot combine to fix their transportation costs, when these costs are inextricably and directly related to tiie price of oil products," the Association said. The com­ plaint to the Attorney General said that the building of the pipeline would add to the destruction of the domestic tanker fleet, in which the Government has more than a $200 million investment in insured mort­ gages on vessels. 4FISH REPORT—Of the almost 9.3 million pounds of domestic and foreign fresh and frozen shrimp exported and re-exported from the United States during the year 1961, almost 5.8 million pounds were shipped to Japan. In 1960, almost 3.8 million pounds of frozen shrimp were exported or re-exported from the United States, only 364,000 pounds of the total going to Japan . . . South Africa's new tuna in­ dustry early this year reached another stage in its development with the formation of a $280,000 tuna corporation. The South African move toward tuna fishing on a commercial scale has been a steady process, but as of early 1962 there have been no substantial landings of large exports . . . The Japanese Fisheries Agency is expected to authorize a large Japanese fishing company to establish a joint company in Canada to carry out whaling off the west coast of Canada. The Cana­ dian side will invest $800,000 and the Japanese firm $600,000 in the joint company to be established on Vancouver Island. The Japanese firm is said to intend using the base on Canada's west coast not only for whaling, but also for trading in tuna, salmon, and other products. 4" 4" i SHIPBUILDING—According to Lloyd's register of shipping, there were 1,454 steamers and motor ships amounting to 8.7 million gross tons under construction in shipyards throughout the world at the end of the first quarter in 1962. The figures do not include vessels on order or those under construction in Communist China, East Germany and Russia. Of the major shipbuilding nations, only the United States, United Kingdoih, West Germany, and Yugoslavia reported declines from the previous period. The 1.3 million tons under construction in Great Britain is the lowest quarterly figure since March, 1945 . . . The Indian Merchant Marine entered last year a third 5-year expansion plan under its Ministry of Transport. It is expected that the growing merchant marine of India would probably reach 1.5 miiiion gross tons by 1966. Ten years ago, fewer than 400,000 tons were in the fleet. The national fleet of 16 lines carries about ten percent of the country's seaborne cargo. 4> 4 4 TRANSPORTATION ACT—Congress has received in "draft" form two bills which would implement certain recommendations contained in President Kennedy's transportation message of April 5, 1962. The bills are entitled, respectively, "To provide for strengthening and im­ proving the national transportation system, and for other purposes," cited as the Transportation Act of 1962, and "To exempt certain carriers from minimum rate regulation in the transportation of bulk commodities, agricultural and fishery products, and passengers, and for other purposes." 4 4 4 MARITIME ADMINISTRATION—At a hearing before a Maritime Administration examiner considering the application of AmericanHawaiian Steamship for Title XI mortgage and loan insurance or help constructing three containerships, spokesmen for the New York and California Congressional delegations strongly urged Government aid in the form of mortgage insurance to help rescue the intercoastal shipping trade from its present plight. Rep. Celler of New York, speak­ ing for the delegation, referred to the erosion of the coastal and inter­ coastal trade in the face of an accelerated industrial expansion and a booming economy. "I must say," he said, "that I fail to see how the intercoastal trade can be salvaged unless we encourage or make pos­ sible the construction of new ships of the type that is required for successful operation. Rep. Roosevelt, speaking for the Calif. Con­ gressional delegation, noted: ''The vessels of American-Hawaiian would be the-first new ships for the domestic general cargo trade since the emergency efforts during World War II." • The sorry state in which the US maritime industry finds itself currently, in the midst of such commemorative occasions as "Na­ tional Transportation Week," "World Trade Week" and "Maritime Day," is both ironic and unfortunate, to say the least. The vari­ ous festivities this month actually have lit­ tle to do with the American merchant ma­ rine, except for the fact that they mark an historic event in the US maritime industry some 140 years ago when the good ship Savannah inaugurated the use of steam power in a trans-Atlantic crossing. US-flag shipping cannot subsist today by pointing to its historic achievements, nor on any of the relics of the past. And surely one of these is the long-outmoded Merchant Ma­ rine Act of 1936, the promotional legislation adopted less than three decades ago to up­ grade the industry. There have been repeated efforts by US maritime unions calling for re­ examination of this legislation and the Presi­ dent too has indicated that perhaps it needs some kind of overhauling in line with today's 1962 conditions. Certainly there is something wrong with the Act if the US now finds itself in a posi­ tion where it is 11th among the 12 great maritime countries of the world in the move­ ment of its foreign trade on its own national flag vessels and in the ninth spot among the world's shipbuilders. The fact that the Government has turned up figures which tend to show that the US 50-50 cargo prefer­ ence legislation has worked to the advantage of the US-flag industry is no comfort. This only emphasizes the utter chaos that would now exist without 50-50 legislation, keeping in mind the efforts both here and abroad to scuttle this major source of cargo for Ameri­ can ships.. In assessing the condition of the US ship­ ping industry right now, the record should also show the virtual collapse of domestic shipping, the efforts to open this trade to foreign and runaway-flag vessels and at­ tempts by other modes of transport to crip­ ple this once-powerful segment of the indus­ try. At a time also when one-quarter of America's foreign trade is handled by taxdodging American operators, they are still somehow regarded in official circles as superpatriots who will run back to, the flag when­ ever needed. Despite the experience in every recent crisis since Korea, military "experts" still count on the profiteering runaways as the basic shipping support force in an em­ ergency. It should be well settled by now that what the US industry needs is ships and cargoes, and that Washington has hot i the right and duty to set the proper conditions that will build up an American fleet to handle this nation's domestic and overseas commerce which, incidentally, has kept growing while American-flag ships carry a smaller share of it each year. The confines of the 1936 Act, with its se­ lective arrangements for Government assist­ ance, its complete disregard for the changing nature of ocean-borne cargoes from package freight to bulk items and its well-intentioned but ineffective means of developing a com­ petitive US fleet have brought things to their present condition. Executive orders and scattered agency ef­ forts to remedy the situation are nowhere near enough. Every departmental, agency or commission study made merely breeds another one soon after, whether the subject matter be cargo preference, shipbuilding, la­ bor relations or any other area. The overall picture remains unchanged, and the cargoes are fewer and fewer for less and less ships. The root of the problem is in a promotional act that does not promote because it has too long been behind the times, while every other maritime nation keeps moving ahead and every complaint from overseas about US shipping legislation gets more attention and recognition than it deserves. �§1 11 SBAFARERS F»g9 Twdw High Court Reaffirms Rule CAN'T CUT MAINTENANCE BENEFITS WASHINGTON—The US Supreme Coiurt has served notice on shipowners and claims agents that it will not tolerate attempts to short-change seamen on maintenance and cure benefits owed as a matter of law and also required under union collective bargaining agree­ ments. A decision handed down by claim for maintenance and cure, week's maintenance unpaid, but the nation's highest court on the court noting that the operator ruled against compensation for at­ Ifl May 14 said the amount of main­ tenance and cure owed by a ship­ owner to an ill seaman cannot be reduced by any amount earned by a seaman during his illness. The court said it would be a sorry day for seamen if shipown­ ers could disregard a claim for maintenance and cure—thus forc­ ing a disabled seaman to seek other work—and then evade part or all of their legal obligation by having benefits reduced by the amount of the seaman's earnings. Maintenance and eure benefits are currently fixed at the rate of $8 per day and are designed to pro­ vide a seaman who becomes sick or injured in the ship's service with food and lodging while he is not receiving hospitalization. Ben­ efits extend during the period when he is unable to do a sea­ man's work and eontinue until he makes maximum medical re­ covery. The decision was provoked by the case of a seaman who was discharged from a vessel in 1957 and entered a US Public Health Service hospital a few days later to be treated for a suspected lung ailment. He remained in the hos­ pital for about three months and then was an outpatient for two more years until given a fit for duty discharge. It was during the outpatient pe­ riod that he was given a fast ahuflle by the company on his Sea-Land Car Ferry Run Next Sea-Land Service has completed epecifications for conversion of the former Navy seaplane tender Tangiers into an auto ferry and Is now considering bids from a num­ ber of shipyards for the job. The SlU-contracted company plans to use the vessel on a twoweek turnaround schedule between San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Port Newark and may provide service Into other Atlantic ports if there is a demand. On the island, the company is reportedly considering launching LST service between San Juan, Mayaguez and Ponce to replace the cutback in Bull Line operations between the ports. Sea-Land is also studying expansion of its proposed service into an inter-islands opera­ tion offering sailings to the Domin­ ican Republic and the Virgin Islands. The auto carrier operation would involve driving cars into a special cage device which would be lifted into the ship. Cars would then be driven out of the cage into storage areas on various decks. Similar to a C-3, the Tangiers is now in Bethlehem Steel's Hoboken, New Jersey, yard. It was pur­ chased by Sea-Land from a Carney, NJ, scrap dealer who obtained the ship at auction from the Navy. It had been in the Government re­ serve fleet previously. "did not bother even to admit or deny the validity of that claim." Unable to work at his profession, the seaman found work as a taxi driver, ultimately hired an attor­ ney and sued for the maintenance due him. The case was first tried in the lower Federal courts, which al­ lowed $8 a day maintenance after deducting the amount he earned as a taxi driver. The court assigned six percent interest for each Mar, im LO& torney's fees. The case next went to the US Court of Appeals, which upheld the verdict, but the Supreme Court overturned the lower court rulings. It ruled that the seaman was entitled to full maintenance, with no deduction of what he earned as a taxi driver. It also awarded full compensation for le­ gal fees, as the plaintiff was en­ titled to receive the benefits with­ out recourse to a court of law. Suzanne In Philadelphia STIIL VOYAOIR (ItthmUn), D«c. t4-Chalrm«n, L. D. Sutllnltu Sacratary> W. Wallaca. One man left In Blngapora dua to lUneaa. No beefa reported. No money In ahip'a fund. Motion made that each member make donation. Requeat patrolman to bring appUcatlona for new booka upon ar­ rival in New York. Have patrolman check drinking water aa it contalna articlea that atain clothing. OLENBROOK (Victory Carrlari), Jan. 23—Chairman, S. Frank, Jr.; Sec­ retary, K. C. Smith. Repair list turned in. Motion made that vacation pay be limited to tlx montha instead of one year, with S400 vacation pay and 1 month on beach. COEUR D'ALENB VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Jan. 2—Chairman, Mike — -y;vL; Machel; Secretary, Arthur Young. Everything running smoothly. Repair list made up. Make repairs necessary for safety of ship. Pumps and water very bad. Steward to make up new list for atores. Suggestion to mem­ bers of deck department to Rush toilets. Crew requested to turn in dirty linen. ATLAS (Bull), Jan. 14—Chairman, e. B. Gillespie; Secretary, J. E. Mc- Kreth. Repair list sent to headquar­ ters. $60 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), Jan. 21 —Chairman, Nick Swokia; Secretary, Justin Burdo. No beefs reported. $26.15 in ship's fund; $5 donated to library. Discussion regarding mr.ttresses. Improper stowing of cargo and safety meeting. BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), Jan. 21 — Chairman, John Crews; Secretary, Harry Huston. Some repairs still have to be completed. Captain requests no unauthorized persons be allowed aboard. $17.36 in ship's fund. Crane maintenance requests working agree­ ment. Dlseussion on new SUP wel­ fare retirement plan and recommend SIU work out similar plan Vote of thanks to steward department. COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), March 10—Chairman, M. Michael; Secretary, J. Schubert. Seafarers T. Sopyeklis (left) and Mel Waters are pictured setting up a shackle for a wire runner on the deck of the Suzanne when she stopped off in Philadelphia recently. The Bull Line ship made it a short visit, heading out again after cargo work was completed and all gear was secured. Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director Trends In Quarantinable Diseases It is difficult to obtain a complete picture of the extent of quarantin­ able diseases due to the unreliability of data obtained from the various countries. However, certain trends are discernable from a review of the Incidence of these diseases during recent years as submitted to the Committee on International Quarantine, World Health Organization, recently and reported In the Navy Medical News Letter. Plague. There has been a noticeable decrease in human plague in recent years, even in those countries where it remains epidemic. This is strikingly illustrated in the case of India, where the mortality has been reduced from over one-half million in the years 1898-1908 to 6,300 in the years 1949-1958. According to early data, there were only 412 cases in the entire world in 1960. A majority of these occurred in South America, only two in the United States and the remainder in Afro-Asian countries. The mortality rate has been generally declining in Asia, Far East and the Mid-East. A large proportion of these cases of plague occur in South America, notably Bolivia, Brazil, Equador and Peru. There has. been only an occasional occurrence in Europe in recent years. There have been none in Australia since 1924, and in Hawaii since 1949. Although plague has to be regarded as potentially dangerous, no port or airport used for international traffic has reported a human case since 1958. Cholera. Although Cholera has not been reported in the Americas since 1911 or in Europe since 1923, it still remains a sei'ious problem in Asia. In India and Pakistan, since 1923, the annual total deaths have surpassed 100,000 on 18 occasions and, in 1943, 460,000 deaths were reported. Nevertheless, there appears to be a long-term decrease in the mortality rate in these countries. In 1960, Cholera appeared outside its traditional locale in India a*^d Pakistan, affecting neighboring countries north, east and west. In the first 6 months of 1961, there was a serious outbreak in West Bengal, hut there were no deaths reported from West Pakistan, and only one from Burma. 'Thus, the Immediate outlook appeal's favorable in south and cast Asia, although there were reported cases from Hong Kong, Macoa and Sarawak, suggesting that the disease may be able to establish it­ self in new territory. Yellow Fever. In Africa, statistic.s give an inaccurate picture of the extent of Yellow Fever due to the frequency of mild cases, the dif­ Food plan to be brought up at payoff. No beefs reported by department delegates. Washing machine needs to be fixed. New drinking fountain neede(l. TIMBER HITCH (Suwannee), March 12—Chairman. Prater Pait; Secratary, A. Pedaroaa. No beefa reported by department delegatea. Ship needa fumigation. HASTiNCS (Waterman), March 11— Chairman, Joseph D. McPhee; Secre­ tary, John Walls. One man hospi­ talized in Syria: radiogram sent to headquarters. Safety meeting held. $5.09 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT ii) deck and engine departments. BEATRICE (Bull), Jan. 20—Chair­ man, P. Cunphy; Secretary, J. Mueh•eck. Disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. New York patrolman should see to it that more bread is put aboard ship. DifFerence of opinion between 4-8 AB and chief mate re­ ferred to boarding patrolman. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), Jan. 14—Chairman, E. W. Goulding; Secre­ tary, A. C. Carpenter. Old beef wiih chief mate squared away in New York. Another beef came up at sea and was iinaliy squared away by the captain. $25.65 in ship's fund. John Giles elected ship's treasurer. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. .Suggestion made to increase ship's fund by voluntary contributions. Crew urged to maintain sanitary con­ ditions by cooperating to keep mcsshali and library clean at ail times. Request door checks for screen doors. Request to move all cots and linen from deck after use. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), Jan. 21—Chairman, Morton Trehern; Secre­ tary, Joachim R. Von Holder. $63.45 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Water spigot for washing machine to be fixed. $20 for ex-watchman from ship's fund. BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), Dec. 24 — Chairman, Walter Brightwell; Secre­ tary, Harry Huston. Two men missed ship leaving Houston, Texas. Ail re­ pairs not taken care of yet. $17..36 in ship's fund. Eggs should be checked. Should get eggs every 14 days instead of 28. Vote of thanks to delettates for job well done. Vote of tlianks to steward department. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Dec. 17—Chairman, Walter C. Cole; Secre­ tary, Isidore Avecilla. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Ail hands urged to eooperate in an effort to keep unnecessary native (ralTie out of the passageway. Sugge=(i>m to keep crew messhall, PO mess and pan­ try locked while in port; man on watch to keep the key. VILLAGE (Consolidated Mariners), Jan. 21—Chairman, H. E. Resecrans; Secretary, P. Triantafilos. Ship's dele­ gate reported that all went well last trip. Ship came in with no beefs and it is hoped to have another voyage the same way. See master about opening slupciiest. Locker to be re­ paired in 12-4 deck department room. Everyone to cooperate to keep natives out of passageways and foc'sles when ship arrives in Tunisia. ficulties of diagnosis and the scarcity of medical service in the aaea. Ethiopia had two epidemics in 1959 causing 100 deaths, plus a similar number In the Blue Nile and Upper Nile provinces in the Sudan. In February, 1961, cases were reported from the southwest near th# Kenya border. Investigation revealed that there had been two waves of infection In late 1959 and 1960 in the Dime and Kaure area respect­ fully, killing 3,000-8,000 persons (up to 10% of the population). In the Americas, the data on Yellow Fever for 1959 and 1960 is still Incomplete. Cases were reported from Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil, Vene­ zuela and Peru. Cases also occurred in Ecuador, Honduras, Panama and Trinidad. Smallpox. Exceft for a few minor outbreaks arising from imported cases. Smallpox disappeared in the first half of this century from Europe, North America, Costa Rica and El Salvador. It also became very rare in a number of African and Asian countries. There has been a parallel regression in Mexico, South America, Japan and the Philip­ pines. Smallpox has never been epidemic in Australia. Total world reported cases fell from 490,000 In 1951 to less than 60,000 In 1960. About 90% of the reported cases were from India and Pakistan. Although cases of Smallpox have occuiTed in recent yea(s near major ports and airpiorts, sea passage has lost much of Its im­ portance in transmission. Air passage however, enables a traveller infected just before de­ parture to arrive and infect contacts before the first symptoms appear. Smallpox has been exported in this way from India and Pakistan In 1960 and 1962, causing localized epidemics in Moscow, Europe and the British Isles. Typhus. There is a certain amount of confusion in the statistics regarding typhus as a clear distinction is not always made between th# louse-born typhus and similar rickettsio.ses with different vectors. In Africa, the annual number of cases has greatly declined since th# 1930's and 1940's. Ethiopia-Eritrea remains the main reservoir of th# disease, with thousands of known cases yearly. The disease is per­ sistent In the Congo, Kenya, Ivory Coast and central African ai'eas. In the Americas, typhus is rarely encountered except In Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia and Equador. It is reportedly rare in Argenw tina and Brazil. Thousands of eases are reported annually from India and East Pak­ istan. There has been a decrease in Afghanistan, Iran, South Korea and Turkey, plus a few doubtful cases in Singapore. It has disappeared from Israel, Japan, Jordan and Viet-Nam. The only European coun­ tries with more than a few cases are Poland and Yugoslavia; there is no data from the USSR. Louse-born typhus is rare in Oceania. Relapsing Fever. Since 1951, louEC-born relapsing fever has been included in quarantinable disease. It apparently is not epidemic out­ side of Africa, where it occurs, particularly in Ethiopia, and is often confused with the tick-born variety. fComments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) �Xay.lM* •(i t k i r SEAPARERS LOG 11 A VISIT ABOARD ALCOA RUNAWAY SlU Trinidad Union Starts Pact Talks One of nine Alcoa runaway bulk carriers, the Discoverer shows Monrovia as home port on her stern. LOG story on runaways is special item of interest for ves sel's West Indian crewmen gathered in ship's messhall. Francis Mungroo (leftl, secretary of SWWTU seamen s section, discusses possible contract terms with crewmembers. Vessel was in NY at time of visit. SlU rep. Mike Carlin gets rundown from crewmember on ship's working conditions. Putting into practice union proce­ dures learned while visiting SIU head­ quarters, four delegates from the affi­ liated Seamen's and Waterfront Workers Trade Union of Trinidad went aboard an Alcoa-Liberian runaway when the ship hit New Yorl? to meet and assist the newly-organized crew. This followed recognition of the SWWTU as bargaining representative for crews on all nine Alcoa runawayflag ships a short time earlier. The visit was the next step in the union's organ­ izing campaign covering the fleet serv­ icing Alcoa's bauxite terminals in the Gulf. The four delegates — Basil Douglas, first vice-president; Stephen Joseph, as­ sistant secretary for grievance proce­ dures; Francis Mungroo, secretary of the seamen's section, and Norman Har­ ris, member of the stevedoring branch —together with Michael Carlin, SIU in­ ternational representative, boarded the bulk carrier to see the living and work­ ing conditions close up. They learned what the cx'ew wanted and needed to better their conditions and cataloged a wide range of items to be covered in a union contract. They have since returned to Port-ofSpain to report back on their trip and are now working on developing a full working agreement in negotiations with management of Alcoa's two Panamani­ an and Liberian subsidiaries. An SIU representative is assisting in the talks set up by the SWWTU, whose 6,000 members affiliated with the SIUNA last October. Looking forward to better days under union contract, Discoverer crewmen pose with SWWTU officials (center) S. Joseph, N. Harris, B. Douglas, F. Mungroo and SIU rep. Mike Carlin. Trinidad delegation is back home now for negotiations on agreement. �mb'Fodfteiia ik^. im SEAFAkiBitB ^d& Urge New Surplus Plan WASHINGTON—The Agency for International Development is trying to work out a plan that will provide a major long-term outlet for surplus US feed grains plus an added source of cargoes for US shipping at the same time. Under the projected pro-* gram, the US will apportion term, low-interest loan# to cover stock 1# now underway. Besides to underdeveloped countries construction and distribution costs Brazil, six other Latin America countries that are likely to be con­ millions of dollars worth of feed in cooperatives. sidered for aid are Columbia, A similar plan to supply Brazil grains every year, as an Incentive to meat - growing cooperatives with 2,000 ton# of US corn to ad­ Ecuador, Argentina, Bolivia and abi'oard. Under law, at least 50 vance Brazilian research in live­ Venezuela. percent of the traffic administered :;:ms through foreign aid must be car­ ried in American bottoms. AID is considering several areas in Latin America as well as Hong LONDON—Winning what may prove to be an important prece­ Kong to serve as pilot studies for dent, the owners of the Italian vessel Pino Onorato have received the plan. Northeast Brazil seems a court judgment for damages due to a delay caused by another likely to be one of the first areas vessel while both were passing through the Suez Canal. to reap the advantages of the ex­ In June, 1959, the Norwegian vessel Hoegh Cape ran aground in panded agricultural aid program. the canal due to fog. The Pino Onoratp and several other ships 5-8 Year Program were following when the mishap occurred and were delayed for Once initiated, the plan would several hours. The net result was that the owners of the Italian be for the US to grant underdevel­ ship sued for damages caused by the delay. oped countries grains for periods An Egyptian court heard the case and awarded the Pino Onorato ranging from five to eight years, on damages amounting to 200 Egyptian pounds, in contrast to the the condition that the receiving original suit for 500 pounds compensation. government eventually puts into However, the case is believed to be the first one of its kind economic and social projects funds tested before a legal body and, unless it's reversed on appeal, a equivalent to the donated grains. far-reaching precedent has been set by the judgment rendered. It The grains would be utilized to raises the interesting question whether shipowners may have re­ provide feed for poultry or hog course to the courts in the future if they are delayed by the mishap cooperatives in protein - deficient of another vessei. markets. AID may eventually ex­ pand the program to include long- Can Ship Claim Damages Due To Another's Mishap? By Sidney Margolius Food Fads Costly, Sometimes Even Harmful Labor and co-op medical specialists for years have been campaigning to guard wage-earning families from food fads and notions. These can be expen­ sive and sometimes even harmful. But the fads persist, fostered by sensational books, nutritional lecturers and articles. There are two types of costly food fads that plague the public. One is centered around a partic­ ular "miracle" food or vitamin product, like the current safflower oil fad, and the recent honey-andvinegar sensation. The other expensive nutritional notion, found especially among moderate income families. Is that the higher-grade foods have more nutrition than cheaper grades. As one housewife recently told this department, "If you try to save on food you spend money on doctors instead. I don't want my family to get stomach trouble for cheap food." This is only a part-truth, of course, since the ex­ pensive and cheap grades of the same foods have the same nutrition. In at least several examples, notably meat, the lower-priced grades have more or higher-quality nutrition. A favorite device of diet-food and vitamin-supplenient manufacturers is to promote their products with claims made in popular books and articles. The US Food & Drug Administration already has miade four seizures of safflower oil capsules that had been promoted with copies of a best-selling book, "Calories Don't Count," by Dr. Herman Taller. Safflower oil products have become popular re­ cently because of reports that this is the most highly poly-unsaturated vegetable oil, even more so than corn oil. The Food & Drug Administration charged that the Dr. Taller's book and other labeling material represent the safflower oil capBules as effective in controlling weight without regard to caloric intake. Other claims made for the capsules are that they are effective in lowering the cholesterol level of the blood, treating arteriosclerosis and heart burn, improving the complexion, increasing resistance to colds and sinus trouble.s, increasing .sexual drive and other purposes. Supplies Small Amounts Actually, says the FDA, the products supply such small amounts of safflower oil daily that they are insignifioant for any purpose. Moreover, the FDA points out, while Dr. Taller's book claims that over­ weight people can eat thousands of calories a day and still lose weight by including unsaturated fats, the typical diet in the book actually is restricted in calories. The truth is, calories do count. Nor is it just the so-called fringe dealers who have been involved in the controversial promotion of safflower oil and the "Calories Don't Count" book. The Government seizure actions were taken against such leading chains as thd United Whelan Drug Stores, and such big department stores in various parts of the country as Korvette and Thalheimer's. In a similar action involving another product, the FDA seized tablets claimed to contain enzymes or other ingredients claimed to be effective in treating many conditions, together with reprints of a Read­ er's Digest article titled "Enzymes, Medicine's Bright Hope." FDA said claims for the products were based on the article, which speculated on the possible future of enzymes in medicine. Reliance on such claims may be harmful in delaying ade­ quate medical attention for diseases. Government Regulation Understand that the Government does not seize books or magazine articles or attempt to regulate radio broadcasts on nutrition. Anyone can suggest any food or health idea if he can get it published, with no Government reprisal. But when these pub­ lished claims are used to sell products in what the Government considers to be a misleading way, the FDA can step in. For example, Carlton Fredericks is a radio broad­ caster whom the FDA describes as a "self-styled nutritionist." Many sincere people swear by Fred­ ericks, although nutritional and medical experts have been more apt to swear at him. Fredericks also often has recommended many vitamin and other products over the air for various serious conditions, and in his commercials plugged products containing these substances sold by Foods Plus, Inc., a mail-order firm. Recently the FDA seized a large part of this firm's inventory together with copies of its catalog. Among allegations in the catalog with which FDA took issue, are; that the Foods Plus products are better than others because they are Fredericks' ex­ clusive formulas; that certain Foods Plus formulas promote a healthy, vigorous feeling, promote a healthy, vigorous feeling, promote growth in chil­ dren, convert fatty tissues into energy; and that Fredericks is internationally and prominently rec­ ognized as a competent authority on nutrition. Ac­ tually, says FDA, he has a doctor of philosophy degree in health education and recreation, but no formal training or educational qualification as a nutritionist. Another popular health food lecturer and book writer is Lelord Kordel. He also is president of a health-food company, Detroit Vital Foods, Inc. FDA charged that this company sold honey as a cure for wianing virility, arthritis, and even, "pre­ mature death." Honey is only a food with no such preventive or curative properties, the FDA said. Honey was also the miracle item in the promotion of the recent best-seller "Folk Medicine." This book prescribes unpasteurized honey and appleelder vingar for preventing or treating 60 different conditions from heart attacks to falling hair. Phila, UIW Contract Scores Solid Cains PHILADELPHIA—Wrapping up an earlier smashing vic­ tory over Jimmy Hoffa's Teamsters at the A. A. Gallagher Warehouse Corporation here, the United Industrial Workers negotiated a new two-year*'" contract with the company did a flip-flop earlier when it backed off from a showdown vote this month. Previously, in March, the UIW whipped a Teamster local per­ sonally chartered by Hoffa, win­ ning by a 2<l margin among Gal­ lagher employees. The secret ballot National Labor Relations Board election was the first clear-cut test of strength between the un­ ions among workers in this area. Topping off the union victory, the new contract provides Gal­ lagher workers with an extra week of vacation, travel time and two meal allowances, guarantees four hours when reporting for work, calls for 40 hours notice in the event of layoff and provides for a wage reopener within six months after May 1, 1962. In the representation election at Gallagher, the UIW opponent on the ballot was Teamster Local 158, personally chartered by Hoffa a# he attempted to retaliate for wholesale desertions of Teamsters from his discredited union in Philadelphia and other areas. Besides its defeat at the hands of the UIW at Gallagher, Local 158 Baltimore Shop Okays New Pact BALTIMORE — United Indus­ trial Workers members employed by F. M. Stevenson, canvas fabrica­ tor, have unanimously approved a new two-year contract negotiated with the company. The agreement provides for a ten-cent hourly wage increase, job security provisions and complete coverage under the UIW health and welfare program. Workers have been represented by the un­ ion since 1958. Effective last month, the con­ tract runs until April 25, 1964, with a five-cent hourly pay increase this year and another nickel hike start­ ing next April. UIW members also will receive one day off with pay in the event of a death lu the family. at another union-contracted plant. Despite claims of overwhelming support, the Hoffa group shied away from an NLRB vote at Southwark Cooperage, although the UIW and the company had con­ sented to a secret ballot election to settle the representation issue. Southwark has had a UIW contract since 1957. Await Appeal In NY Drive NEW YORK — UIW efforts to provide legitimate union represen­ tation and conditions for employees of Flore Brothers and Salmirs Oil are continuing despite strong op­ position from the two companies and a discredited back-door union. The two Staten Island oil dis­ tribution firms are joined with cut-rate "independent Local 355" in opposing efforts by workers to obtain recognized labor represen­ tation. They have appealed Na­ tional Labor Relations Board rul­ ings that they and the "independ­ ent" engaged in unfair labor prac­ tices. Their latest stall is an appeal to Washington of decisions by the regional NLRB director here, which charges that the "independ­ ent union" and the companies en­ gaged in unfair labor practices and conspired to prevent em­ ployees from joining the UIW. The NLRB also found that Local 355 and the. concerns signed sweet­ heart contracts. Local 355'3 tradi­ tion of signing back-door, sub­ standard contracts led to its ex­ pulsion from the AFL-CIO some time ago. Meanwhile, a US Department of Labor suit is still underway against the "independent" in Brooklyn Federal Court. This action was taken by the Government after Local 355 failed to comply with Federal regulations requiring minimum standards of union democracy and membership rights. "Union Guide" explaining UIW membership activities and programs is distributed at F. M. Stevenson plant in Baltimore by shop steward Anton Nora (left). Joseph Znonlee it on the receiving end. Shop just gained new UIW contract. �Wy 8EAFARERB LOO Pace Fiftees Neva West 'Safest' For Bloomfleld Lakes SlU Wage Pacts Up Passenger-Tanker $ DETROIT—An increased wage scale has been negotiatec by the Great Lakes SIU and five contracted passenger anc tanker companies. The pact is similar to the agreemen made with 16 SlU-contracted"^'^ freighter operators earlier Tanker, 2, and the Browning Tanker Company, 4. this year. Retroactive to March 1, the con­ tracts cover the unlicensed crews of the five lines, which operate a total of 12 ships, until July 15, 1963. It calls for hourly wage rate increases, clarification of working conditions and transportation pay. The new agreement followed un­ ion negotiations with the compa­ nies during April. Companies agreeing to the new contract and the number of ships they operate are: Wisconsin-Michi­ gan Steamship Company, 2; Chicago-Duluth and Georgian Bay Company, 2; Bob-Lo, 2; Michigan Lakes Welfare Pays $300,000 In First Year DETROIT — The Great Lakes Seamen's Welfare Plan celebrated its first birthday in April. SIU Great Lakes members and their families received $296,409.83 in benefits duing the plan's initial year of operation. The plan, won by the union after lengthy negotiations with the operators, was a "first" on the Lakes, guaranteeing members and their dependents welfare coverage for sickness, accident, In-hospital treatment plus surgical, maternity, disability and death benefits. About half of the funds dis­ pensed by the plan, $145,560, covered members' wives and chil­ dren for hospital and surgical ex­ penses. Great Lakes members received the remainder of the pay­ ments for in-hospital, sickness and accident, special disability and death benefits. The plan is administered by a six-man board of trustees, three each representing the union and the operators. In September, 1961, the plan was boosted when the Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region of the SIU Inland Boat­ men's Union became part of the program after agreement with tug and dredge operators. New Copies Of Agreement At fitout, new copies of the agreements with the freighter, passenger and tanker operators are being made available to the crews The new wage scales and clarlflca tions are incorporated Into the text of the contracts. The 16 freighter companies that agreed to the new wage scale are American Steamship CompanyAmersand Steamship Corp.; Brown ing Lines, Inc.; Erie Navigation Company; Erie Sand Steamship Company; Gartland Steamship Company; Redland Steamship Company; T. J. McCarthy Steam­ ship Company; Midland Steamship Lines, Inc.; Tomlinson Fleet Corp.; Reiss Steamship Company; Pioneer Steamship Company; Buckeye Steamship Company; Huron Port­ land Cement Company; Penn-Dixie Company; Wyandotte Transporta­ tion Company, and Kinsman Transit Company. Lakes IBU Pact Won In Wesfcoft DETROIT—The Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region of the SIU In­ land Boatmen's Union has com­ pleted a top contract with the J. J. Westcott Company, which operates two mail and supply boats here and in Port Huron. Company boatmen voted 100 per­ cent to ratify the contract negoti­ ated by the IBU Allied Marine Section. The union won a National Labor Relations Board representation election at Westcott just before the close of last year's shipping season. The precedent agreement in­ cludes holiday and vacation pay for company boatmen and provides them with welfare and seniority protection through the Great Lakes Seamen's Welfare Plan and Job Security Program, The Westcott operation is unique to the Great Lakes and well-known to all seamen in the area. The two boats carry mail on and off vessels as they transit the Detroit River. Great Lakes Shipping March 18, 1962 Through April 15, 1962 Port DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL Alpena 6 5 1 12 Buffalo 14 44 16 74 Chicago 39 25 10 74 Cleveland 26 31 10 67 Detroit 104 62 34 200 Duluth 0 7 2 0 42 38 30 110 231 212 103 546 Frankfort TOTAL Storm Victim Sues US Weather Men LAKE CHARLES—A $360,000 damage suit now being con­ tested here in Federal District Court may determine whether ship owners can sue the US Government for damages incurred to vessels through-*' inaccurate weather reports. legal principle: Did the Weather The case of Whitney Bartie Bureau exercise reasonable care against the United States Weather Bureau revolves around the fact that Bartie lost his wife and five children in 1957 when Hurricane "Audrey" struck Cameron Parish and cost hundreds of lives and millions in damage to homes and property. Bartie attributed the tragedy to the Inaccuracy on the part of the Weather Bureau in determining the arrival of the storm. The Bureau has conceded that it misjudged the onset of the storm, which struck Louisiana several hours earlier than storm warnings had anticipated. The agency con­ tends, however, that with the scattered information it had access to from ships, planes and weather stations, it did the best job pos­ sible. Seafarers and members nf many AFL-CIO unions throughout the area took part In a massive laborsponsored effort after the 1957 storm to repair damage and re­ build homes that were destroyed. The suit, reportedly the first case of Its type in the annals of the US courts, will bring forth this and caution in basing its forecast on the amount of evidence avail­ able. The case is being closely ob­ served by 109 other claimants, who have filed suits for damages total­ ing almost $10 million The Amalgamated Cloth ing Workers of America has charged two city detectives in Bethlehem, Pa., with interfering in a union organizing drive at the city's largest unorganized plant. Forte Neckwear. The ACW said the detectives had questioned em­ ployees right at the plant about their union support in an effort to intimidate them. Charges were also filed against the mayor a.id the city's public safety director . . . Five union-management pension plans covering 26,000 members of unions in the New York Joint Board of Hotel and Restaurant Employees AFL-CIO, have signed a reciprocal agreement under which workers will be able to move from job to job without los­ ing any of their retirement rights. The agreement will cover a worker as long as he stays in the Industry even though he changes CHICAGO — Gov. Luis Munoz jobs. Marin received the AFL-CIO Mur­ 4« 3" ray-Green Award at the Federa­ tion's seventh National Conference The Textile Workers Union of on Community Services here for America has won an eight-cent his "contributions to the health wage and fringe benefit package and welfare of the Puerto Rican for cotton-rayon workers at seven people." Berkshire-Hathaway plants in Mas­ In presenting the award, AFL- sachusetts and Rhode Island and CIO vice-president > Joseph A. two plants of Pepperell Manufac­ Beirne, chairman of the Federa­ turing in Maine. The two-year con­ tion's Community Services Com­ tracts can be reopened after one mittee, said Munoz had created "a year for wages . . . Owners of a new definition of progress" which Catskill Mountain resort hotel in stresses "the growth and develop­ New York were ordered to stop ment of people," as well as eco­ interfering with an organizing nomic resources. drive by Local 343, Hotel and Beirne also read a message from Restaurant Employees, after a AFL-CIO president George Meany, waiter told a Buffalo NLRB hear­ who said Munoz "personifies the ing that the hotel had paid him very principles of the award" since $600 to spy on union meetings. 'for 25 years he has led the strug­ t it gle of the Puerto Rican people to New Jersey's law banning strike­ cast off the ancient burdens of breaker-imports passed last year poverty, illiteracy and disease," The award commemorates Wil­ was used to thwart a Teaneck dry liam Green, late president of the cleaning store owner involved in a former AFL, and Philip Murray, dispute with Laundry Workers late president of the former CIO. Local 284. The case involves Philip The AFL and the CIO merged In Ratner of Tyron Cleaners, who is being held for the Bergen County 1955. AFL-CIO AWARD TO MUNOZ MARIN Bloomfield's Fleet Safety Award goes to the Neva West this time, ending the two-year reign of Lucile Bloomfield as the safety champion in the SlU-contracted fleet. The presen­ tation in the Gulf pictures (l-r) Seafarer Michel E. Gorei, engine delegate; W. Byrne, company opera­ tions mgr.; Bill Moody, SIU asst. safety director; chief engr. J. C. Golmon; Capt. M. J. Deronja; Sea­ farers B. R. Kazmierski and Audley Dombriifo, deck and steward delegates. m Grand Jury . . . Furniture workers at the Ivers and Pond Piano Com­ pany in Memphis have negotiated a three-year contract providing a 13-cent hourly increase and major fringe benefit improvements for 625 members of Local 282, UFWA. The union is engaged in securing equalized wages and working con­ ditions ill all Winter Piano Com­ pany plants, of which Ivers is a subsidiary. 3> t Greater Philadelphia area paint­ ers have secured a two-year con­ tract with a 22^^-cent hourly wage increase affecting 1,600 workers. The agreement was reached be­ tween District Council 21, Brother­ hood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers, AFL-CIO, and an association bargaining for 150 firms. ... A three-month strike by 1,460 workers seeking a wage boost and increased fringe benefits has ended at the Brunswick Corpora­ tion's Muskegon, Mich., plant. The new contracts won by Machinists Lodge 1813 and Carpenters Local 824 assure an eight-cent hourly in­ crease this year plus an additional seven-cent boost in January. SkuletfiikLOS! �Pace fOzienB SMAFdRERS MiirrlMlv LO^ Easy Does It At Baltimore • i i i' i • ? •? SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK The following is the latest available list of Seafarers U hospitals around the country: Relaxing between runs and job calls at the Baltimore hall, Seafarers Will Strickland (left) and A. Fiedler, both steward department members, try their hand at table shuffleboard game. Strickland looks set to make a score. Joe Alcina, Safety Director Play It Safe With 'Empty' Tanks An incident recently reported shows up the plain foolishness of entering any kind of tank or compartment that hasn't been thoroughly ventilated ahd tested first. A couple of men very nearly lost their lives this time, including one man who went in to rescue somebody else from a tank that apparently was never properly tested. Certainly one of the most common hazards aboard ship results from harmful gases collecting in tanks, holds, coal bunkers, etc. Spaces containing such gases sometimes also contain less than the normal amount of oxygen. A man entering such a tank unprotected can quickly suffer asphyxiation or suffocation. This may occur both from lack of air and from the poisonous effects of the gases he may breath in without knowing it. Since free air normally contains about 21% of oxygen by volume, a small reduction of the oxygen content due to the presence of other gases is enough to cause unconsciousness or death almost immediately. In addition, ship's tanks that have remained sealed for relatively long periods may be unsafe to enter even though they contain no oil or other cargo residues. Accidents have occurred in tanks which are at times filled with water for ballast or other purposes. Deaths have resulted from men entering unused, sealed tanks painted with red lead to protect against corrosion. In one case, the paint had come off in a number of places, caused the contained air to react with tlie metal and produced a probable concentration of carbon monoxide. Investigators have found carbon monoxide concentration as high as 0.4% in small compartments coated with linseed oil paints. A concentration of 0.2% may bring about death in 2 to 4 hours. A few seconds of breathing air containing 2% of this gas will bring uncon­ first. There may be no hint at all sciousness, followed by death in 3 that the air is lacking in oxygen or to 4 minutes. otherwise harmful. Oxygen deficiency itself is a ma­ Use of a flame safety lamp is a jor cause of accidents in empty recommended means to • test the tanks since moist steel tanks use oxygen content of the atmosphere up oxygen by rusting. The oxygen in spaces where there is even a volume in an enclosed space can remote chance of oxygen de­ be reduced to le.ss than 4% as a ficiency This includes holds or result of "routine" oxidation. compartments where a fire has There is nothing in the appear­ been smouldering. The lamp will ance or odor of the air in these stop burning if the oxygen content tanks to indicate the lack of normal of the air is below normal levels oxygen, which makes this condi­ and, due to its construction, the tion very dangerous. Rescue at­ lamp will not cause inflammable tempts on men who have entered gases to ignite. such tanks without proper pre­ Gases and vapors arising from cautions often produce further petroleum products in fuel bunk­ casualties, as gas masks, respira­ tors, etc., serve no purpose at all. ers and other tanks are both toxic A breathing apparatus that func­ and explosive. These spaces must tions through its own independent be tested prior to entry.. The ef­ supply of oxygen is the only suit­ fects from the gases and vapors vary with the composition, concenable device to use. Many substances besides iron Iration and exposure. They may and steel can cause an unsuspected produce reactions ranging from oxygen deficiency in an enclosed mild irritation to the eyes and space. The most common hazards headache to complete unconscious­ result from decomposition of cer­ ness and death. Inhalation of small tain organic substances. Combined quantities of petroleum vapor with moisture, cargoes such as often produces mild exhilaration, tobacco, rosin, coal, linseed cake, but anyone addicted to this habit is potatoes, oranges and certain best advised to get his "kicks" animal oils generate CO2 gas as elsewhere. well as carbon monoxide. The (Comments and suggestions are circumstances are different in invited by this Department and each case, which explains why can be submitted to this column proper testing ruLst be conducted in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) USPHS HOSPITAL NEW OBLEANS. LA. Edward Armand Abraham Mander Sarauel Bailey William Mason George Berry Than Mercer Frederick BiouJ Lito Moralles Percy Boyer Wilmer Newsom Clarence Owens Lester Brown Francis Pastrana Manuel Church Harry Peeler Jorge Coto Ancil Cunningham James Pendergrass A. Qulnones Thomas Dailey James Regan Lorenzo Diana William Roberts Alan Doujet William Van Dyke Calvin Rome John Sansome John D. Edwards William Scarlett John Eisenhardt George Schmidt Louis Estrada Theodore Simmonds Thomas Folse Raymond Franklin Murray Smith Clinton E. Franks A1 J. Thibodeaux Clyde Thompson Eugene Gallaspy Patrick Thompson Charlie Gcdra J. K. Wardwell George Hammock James Wtason James Helms Richard Weir Hayden Henry George Wendel Paul Kronbergs Frankie Laihapell Cariie White William Wiemers Arnt Lar.sen Eugene Williams TUlman LeBlano Dewey York Jose Leston Herbert Young Millard Lindsey Thomas Long USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Theodore Lord Rocco Albaneso Theodore Maltes* Omar Alt John McNerney Allie Androh Pedro Mena WUliam Bcrqulst Ed Morales C. J. BoeUles WUliam Morris Robert Burton Robert Nielsen Michael Callahan N. PapageorgioU Alfredo Cedeno J.imes Cooper Robert Patterson William Cutley James Purcell Arthur Queary Herbert Dierking Napoleon Douglas Jose Quimera William Relyea Charles Fertal Carol Reni David Fischer Conrad Reyes Arthur Graf Wiiliam Granger William Reynolds William Hathaway Michael Ronda Lewis Hertzog Alejandro Serrano Oscar Jones Michael Sluke James Stripp Charles Kinnkc Adolph Swenson Christos Kourtis Thomas Thompson Harold Kyle William Vidal Starling Lee USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASS. George Fleming Anthony Hlckey Arthur Heroux USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Lawrence Moore Cleveland Walker C. Murray, Sr. Hughlin Warren Robert A. Perrott Edward Bate USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Edwin Alnsworth Elbert Lawson Arthur Peoples Isham Dufton Alfredo Perez John Gibson Warren Reck Burl Haire Charles Ridley Harold Holmes Arthur Sibler Oliver Kendricks USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA German Aban Gilbert Pitcher William Armstrong Clarence Robinson Waller Grimsiead USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND George Amblard Walton Hudson Lars Johansen James Bergsria Perle .Tohnson Charles Crockett Edw. KleczkowskI George Dakis Peter Kordonis Jeff Davis Eugene Langlols Stanley D.avis Wayman Lizotte Edward Denchy Juan Lopez Eusebie Cherman James Mitchell George Cussman Lawrence Holbrook Albert Morse Lucas Hernandez Theodore Riley 2SIUCo's Win Awards Two SlU-contracted companies, Sea-Land Service and Alcoa, have received awards for their promo­ tional work on behalf of US ship­ ping. The Sea-Land citation was pre­ sented on May 8 on the occasion of the first charter awards to be pre­ sented by St. Francis College of Brooklyn. The company was com­ mended for its effort in promoting business for the Port of New York via its containerization program and entry into the intercoastal shipping trade. Earlier, Alcoa was one of several lines singled out for an advertising award by the American Merchant Marine Institute. Alcoa was cited for a new.spaper adverti-sement, the text of which read: "In Honor of National Maritime -Day We Salute Gur Country's 'Fourth Arm of De­ fense'— The United States Mer­ chant Marine." PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON, LA. Frank Martin Thomas Robertson Harold Splcec Harry Rost Frank Taylor John Schoch Walter Walsh Charles Shaw Albert Yumul USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Edward Lowe James Cobb John Cormier Phillip Mason Harry Cronin Grover Peter.soa Anders Ellingsen Richard Ripley Anderson Gowder Milton Reeves Eric Joseph Frank Soriano SAILORS SNUG HAKBOIt STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Alberto Gutierrez Thomas Isaksen Get Certificate Before Leaving USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Benjamin Delbler Grant L. Saylor Abe Gordon Willie Young Thomas Lehay Bozo G. Zelencio Max Olson VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY, MASS. Raymond Arsenault VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS WiUard CahiU VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN. CONN. George Johnson SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA HOSPITAL MANDEVILLE, LA. Robert McKean Seafarers are advised to se­ cure a master's certificate at all times when they become ill or injured aboard ship. The right to demand a master's cer­ tificate verifying illness or In­ jury aboard a vessel is guaran­ teed by law. Be sure to get a master's certificate before you leave a vessel as a means of assuring your right to benefits later on. P/vys/co/ f xoms—Al/ SlU Clinics March, 1962 Seameni 74 Port Baltimore Houston Mobile New Orleans ... New York Philadelphia ... 60 43 wives 20 10 9 16 41 B 104 TOTAl ......... Children TOTAl 104 10 138 6 77 8 244 21 432 28 54 3 1049 76 51U Blood Bank Inventory April, 1962 Previous Balance 9 105 .106 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco 57Vi 15 44 1 16 20 25 4 (9)+ Seattle 15 TOTAL 408V& * Figures in parenthesis ( Pints Credited 0 17 2 Pints Used 2 75 0 TOTAL ON HAND 7 . 47 108 IVi 0 4 0 1 23 5Vz 0 0 0 0 0 .0 1 0 0 0 0 15 ' ; 48 . 1 " ; 16 ; 43 30V4 4 (9) 0 0 54 78 15 384V4 ) indicate shortage to be made up. SlU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid—March, 1962 CLAIMS Hospital Benefits (Welfare) ... .10568 Death Benefits (Welfare) AMOUNT PAID $25,978.92 26 63,534.78 Disability Benefits (Welfare) ... 251 38,388,00 Maternity Benefits (Welfare) ... 45 9,165.00 Dependents Benefits (Welfare) .. 506 70,398.88 Optical Benefits (Welfare) 835 7,978.87 Outpatient Benefits (Welfare)-.. 9749 54,231.00 Summary (Welfare) ...... 21980 $269,675.45 1331 $213,671.09 TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 23311 $483,346.54 Vacation Benefits �lur. UM SEAFARERS Face Seventeea LOG 1,150 Seafarers Passed On Since '50 BSCXTXtXTT DEATH BENEFITS TOP $4 MILLION The Seafarers Welfare Plan last month passed the $4 million mark in death benefit pay­ ments to survivors of some 1,150 SIU men who have died since the original benefit was in­ augurated in 1950, The total amount paid out covers both active and retired Seafarers who World-Wide Problems Of The Aged The coining International Labor Conference has been called on by have passed on during the>' David A. Morse, director-general of the International Labor Organi- 12-year period. also jumped in several steps to the Seafarers who have died due to cation, to "redress the balance of social attention" and pay a little One of the original two present $8 daily rate now in effect various causes since 1950, records Joseph Volplan, Social Security Director more heed to the needs of older men and women. "The benefits of change are apt to pass them by and as a result they are cast out of the mainstream of economic and social life," he said in a report. The conference was asked "to lay down lines" along which the ILO "can assume its full responsibilities in dealing with the problems that are its special concern." "Other organizations of the United Nations family are playing their part," Morse continued. "But while these organizations, each in its field, gre striving to promote better social adjustment, health, nutri­ tion and other improvements for older people, the ILO must take the Initiative to ensure that their latter years are lived in reasonable con­ ditions of security, comfort and human dignity." This report, entitled "Older People: Work and Retirement," was one ©f two the ILO staff prepared for the conference. The older-people report is the first item on the agenda. Stressing the need for action, It pointed out that there are 200 million people past the age of 60, «n increase of 45 million in the last decade. This means an annual growth rate of 2.5 percent, comparable to 1.6 percent for the popu­ lation at large. With automation and changing technoiogies, older workers often find that the skills which served them over many years no longer are marketable, the report noted. It added that the labor movement, in­ dustry and the community can do much "to eliminate those (problems) which are the product of imagination and prejudice and to work out constructive approaches to those which remain" because "premature withdrawal from work is a burden on any community." "Ideally all people who wish to go on working and who are capable of work should be able to find and retain suitable employment," the report asserted, noting that the capacity for work "persists far longer than is commonly recognized" and often reaches a peak past 60. At the same time, it continued, the right to retire must be established more widely and more firmly—and on a sound financial basis. "The right and the capacity to go on working is one thing," it declared. "The right and the capacity to retire is another. "Many old people have to work throughout their lives whether they wish to or not. They have no practical alternative. The leisure they have earned through hard work never comes to them. Much remains to be done to provide solid old-age security in developed and de­ veloping countries alike." (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can he submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) benefits provided when the Plan was established in 1950, the death payment to eligible Seafarers' beneficiaries has been increased five times since then to the pres­ ent amount of $4,000. The figure was $500 at the time the welfare program started. First Increase The first increase in the benefit rate took effect in April, 1951, when the payment was doubled to $1,000 and, three months later, the amount was raised again, to $1,500. A further increase was Instituted at the end of 1951 to bring the rate up to $2,500. This figure continued for several years until, in May, 1955 the amount was boosted to $3,500. In October, 1956, the present rate of $4,000 was started. Benefits in the amount of $4,000 are paid to survivors of all active Seafarers, who may name any beneficiary they choose, and to dependent beneficiaries of Union oldtimers retired on monthly pen­ sions. Designated beneficiaries of SIU pensioners who are not de­ pendents qualify for a $1,000 death benefit. In-Hospital Payment The rise in the rate of death benefits has been matched by a similar increase covering the inhospital benefit for Seafarers, vvhich was the other original bene­ fit of the Welfare Plan at its start In 1950. Originally set at a $7 a week rate, the hospital benefit has for up to 39 weeks plus $3 per day thereafter for as long as a Sea­ farer is hospitalized. In contrast to the total of 1,150 maintained at the time show that more than 1,200 SIU men lost their lives due to enemy action in World War II. 4 More Seafarers Retire On Pension The number of veteran Seafarers retiring on Union bene­ fits during 1962 reached an even two dozen last month as four more SIU oldtimers were approved for lifetime $150 monthly pensions following-^' joint trustee action. Joining the 20 Seafarers al­ ready retired on pensions this year are Albert De Forrest, 61; William Robert Mcllveen. 63; Henry M. Robinson, 53, and John Luther Sikes, 62. Welfare Benefits They and all other SIU pen­ sioners are assured the complete protection of the SIU Welfare Plan for themselves and their depend­ ents in addition to the regular $150 monthly pension benefit. De Forrest joined the Union in 1941 in Mobile, and began shipping in the steward department. He paid off his last ship, the Vivian (Inter­ continental Victories), on October 9, 1961. Born in New York City, the 61-year-old seaman now lives with his wife, Blanche, in Mem­ phis, Tenn. The oldest Seafarer in the group. DeForrest Mcllveen Mcllveen is 63 and has been sailing with the SIU since 1944 after join­ ing the Union in New York. He signed off his last ship, the Maiden Creek (Waterman), on May 30, 1961, while a third cook. A friend in Baltimore is listed as his next of kin. A 20-year veteran with the Union, Robinson joined the SIU in 1941 at New Orleans. The 53-year- Visiting Time For SIU Men At Staten Isiand Hospitai Bringing benefit payments, mail, LOGs and other pub­ lications, SIU welfare rep­ resentatives who make the rounds at the marine hos­ pitals are always welcome visitors. The scenes here show some of the drydocked brothers at the Staten I s la n d hospital. At left, Edward Kruhlinski, an SlU-IBU Railway Ma­ rine Region tugman on the New Haven Railroad. Be­ low, (l-r), Vernon Koehler, SUP, with Seafarers Ar­ temis Vaiquez and Rulof DeFretes. Robinson Sikes old engine department seaman paid off his last ship, the Del Rio (Mississippi), on December 29,1961. He lists a friend, Louis M. Ander­ sen, of Jersey City, NJ, as next of kin. Sikes is a World War I army vet­ eran who first shipped with the SIU from Savannah, Ga., in 1939. He paid off his last ship, the Royal Oak (Cities Service), on January 22, 1962. The 62-year-old engine department member resides with his wife, Catherine, in Savannah. Get Polio Shots, PHS Urges Al fop (l-r), Seafarers Knobby Graff, Welfare rep, John Dwyer, Bill Granger, Will Cully and Edward Morales look over union news. Above, Dwyer assists Pacific SIU affiliate, deliveirs benefits to MGS veteran Pete Leon. The Public Health Service urges. Seafarers who have not already done so to get their polio shots as soon as possible. The shots can be gotten at any PHS hospital without charge. Plenty of vaccine is available so there is no delay in the admin­ istering of the shots. The few minutes a Seafarer takes to in­ sure himself against the crip­ pling disease by getting the shots are well worth the saving of time, money and, most of all, the avoidance of suffering and possible disability �SKAFARE'RS L'O€ Blgkfc« f!l I i ,F(' •'^•-. f' ;• Fi ? :• T 1 i IJ .•', ! i All of the following SlU families have re­ ceived a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name, representing a total of $9,000 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $1,725 in bonds: Debra Perez, born January 23, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Haymond E. Perez, Seattle, Wash. Toni Palmes, bom January 7, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Anto­ nio Palmes, Baltimore, Md. Susan M. Seaman, born Febru­ ary 3, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Walter Seaman, San Anselmo, Calif. Jason Franks, born August 19, 1960, to Seafarer and Mr^. James Franks, Houston, Texas. Irene Vasqnez, born July 12, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Peter Vasquex Vasquez, Houston, Texas. Marcinda Stewart, bora Novem­ ber 8, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bob W. Stewart, Panama, Oklaho­ ma. James Coyne, Jr., born Febru­ ary 8, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. James A. Coyne, Covington, La. Margaret Doyle, bora October 21, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jo­ seph Doyle, Philadelphia, Pa. Jane Webb, bora October 14, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Webb, Mobile, Ala. Roger Williamson, bora January 24, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Williamson, Revere, Mass. Lisa Kinney, bora February 17, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard Kinney, New Orleans, La. Victor Alvarez, born February 4, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ranulfo Alvarez, Baltimore, Md. Michael Simpson, born Septem­ ber 9, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Simpson, South Amboy, NJ. Joann Hammock, born February 14, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Whitten Lee Hammock, Brooklyn, NY. Aubrey Waters, born January 27, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Au­ brey Waters, Vancouver, Wash. Michael Raczka, born February 11, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rudolph Raczka, Galveston, Texas. Lawrence A. Hall, born Febru­ ary 6, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Vernon Hall, Mobile, Ala. Timothy White, born February 3, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Houston R. White, Jacksonville, Fla. Francisca Garcia, born Novem­ ber 17, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Vincent Garcia, North La Marque, Texas. Glen Knox, born January 28, Moving? Notify SlU, Welfare Seafarers and SIU families who apply for maternity, hos­ pital or surgical benefits from the Welfare Plan are urged to keep the Union or the Wel­ fare Plan advised of any changes of address while their applications are being proc­ essed. Although payments are often made by return mail, changes of address (or illegible return addresses) delay them when checks or "baby bonds" are returned. Those who are moving are advised to notify SIU headquarters or the Wel­ fare Plan, at 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY. 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. George 5. Knox, Kenna, La. Lorene O'Connell, born March 15, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lawrence O'Connell, Brooklyn, N. Y. Ana Brown, born February 9, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Isaac V. Brown, Playa Ponce, Puerto Rico. Laora Cann, born March 28, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. James K. Cann. Brooklyn, N. Y. Rita Dimitrions, born February 23, 1962. to Seafarer and Mrs. Nicolaos Dimitrious, Staten Island, N. Y. Lisa Wright, born February 23, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas Wright, Jacksonville, Fla. Alfred Barnes, born January 23, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Dalton Barnes, Bushnell, Fla. Donnie Lynn Towns, born De­ cember 24, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Hughes P. Towns, New Or­ leans, La. Dale Joseph Ivankovie, bora February 17, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Ivankovic, Struthers, Ohio. Tracy Annette Forbes, born February 19, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Marvin K. Forbes, Norfolk, Va. Robin Anderson, born February 16, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Walter Anderson, Prichard, Ala. Theresa M. Thompson, born February 27, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. James R. Thompson, Chicka­ saw, Ala. John P. Morris, born January 16, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. John P. Morris, Savannah, Ga. Edward R. Naptdeonis, bora De­ cember 21, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Julio Napoleonis, Brooklyn, N. Y. Annette Escobar, born August 18, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Sixto Escobar, San Francisco, Calif. Joan EUen Becker, bora March 18, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Howard Beeker, Brooklsm, N. Y. Stephen KIndya, bora March S, 1962. to Seafarer and Mrs. Michael J. Kindya, Center Moriches, N. Y. Patricia Pacheco, born Jannary 30, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Francisco Pacheco, Brooklyn, N. Y. Charisse Farago, born February 7, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. George Farago, New Brunswick, N. J. Deborah Menor, bora February 15, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Vic­ tor Menor, Brooklyn, N.Y. John Causey, born November 11, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leon N. Causey, Lucedale, Miss. Kelly Anne White, born March 6, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Terrance J. White, San Francisco, Calif. Julia Tlllls, bora February 27, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. John U. Tiilis, Savannah, Ga. Michael Pagan, bora February 11, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. An­ tonio Pagan, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Robin Morrow, born December 20, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Coy L. Mion ow. Mobile, Ala. Nancy Neal, born March 2, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs, Wayne Neal Baytown, Texas. The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $29,500 in benefits was paid. (Any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the dis­ position of estates.) Hugh C. Randall, 53: Brother Randall died of a ruptured spleen on March 11, 1962, at Tampa General Hos^tal, Tampa, Fla. He started ship­ ping with the SIU in 1938 in the engine de­ partment and had been receiving special disability benefits since January, 1961. His wife, Tommie Lee Randall, of Tampa, survives. Burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery, Tampa. Total benefits: $4,000. 4" 4" t Domingo L. Orbigoso, 59: Broth­ er Orbigoso died of a stomach ail­ ment on Febru­ ary 16, 1962, at the USPHS Hos­ pital, Baltimore, Md. He started shipping with the SIU in 1951 In the deck de­ partment. Bene­ fits were paid to William H. Engelmen, administrator of his es­ tate. Burial was at St Peters Cemetery, Baltimore, Md. Total benefits: $500. 4) ^ 4^ Martin Spnrgeon, 31: Brother Spurgeon was lost at sea while aboard the Del Mar near San Juan, Puerto Rico, on April 4, 1961. He had been sailing in the steward de­ partment with the SIU since 1960. Benefits were paid to Rosalie Spurgeon, of Brooklyn, NY, his wife and the administratrix of the estate. Total benefits: $4,000. ^ James A. Elliott, 53: Brother Earl W. Lovett, 34t Brother Lovett died an accMental death on Elliott was lost at sea while aboard the SS Claiborne March 16, 1962, on March 14, in New York 1962. He began City. He began shipping with the sailing with the SIU in 1939 and SIU in 1958 and sailed in the steshipped in the ward depart­ steward depart­ ment. His wife. ment. His wife, Mrs. Craig C. El­ Louise Lovett, of liott, of Prichard, Mobile, Ala., sur­ A1 a., survives. vives. Burial was at National Cemetery, Mobile. Total benefits: $4,000. Total benefits: $4,000. ^ 4) 4> Jose A. Perez, 68: Brother Perez 4^ » 4^ died of natural causes on Decem­ James C. Brannon, 29: Brother ber 14, 1961, in Brannon died an accidental death Huelva, Spain. on August 29, He began ship­ 1960, in Mobile, ping with the Ala. Ha had been SIU In 1939, sail­ sailing in the ing in the deck deck department department and with the SIU had been on re­ since 1956. His ceiving special wife, Mrs. Margie disability bene­ Brannon, of fits since 1958. Mobile, survives. His wife, Juana Perez, of Coruna, Burial was at the Spain, survives. Burial was in Wolf Ridge Cemetery, Mobile. Huelva, Spain. Total benefits: $4,Total benefits: $4,000. 000. COUNCIL OROVB (Cities Service), Feb. 12—Chairman, T. E. Frtzler; Sec­ retary, A. H. O'ICregty. Mate concongratulated In having pasaageways and crew's quarters sougeed and painted. Milk shortage twice in four weeks. Requeat that awning be in­ stalled on after deck. Lockers to be brought on board in Boston. Vote of thanks to eteward department. JEAN LA FITTE (Waterman), Fab. 9—Chairman, George Scragge; Secre­ tary, A. J. Nelson. Contracted patrol­ man on draws. Captain will oblige as long as no one overdraws. Crew re­ quested to take better care of waeliing $ 4^ $ Edward Glenn, 70: A heart at­ tack was fatal to Brother Glenn on April 7, 1961, in Bay St. Louis, Miss. He began shipping with the SIU in 1939, sail­ ing in the deck department, and had been receiv­ ing special dis­ ability ben efits since 1958. A friend, Mrs. Mathilda Davis, of Bay St. Louis, survives. Burial was at Garden of Memory Cemetery, Bay St. Louis. Total benefits: $1,000. L. A. Smith elected sliip's delegate and Noel W. McLaughlin elected treasurer. Everything going along smoothly. Money drawn In ports has been satisfactory. Nearly aU quarters and showers have been painted. Sixty dollars in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department for job weU done. ORION PLANET (Colonial), Feb. 4— Chairman, Rudolph J. LoizzI; Secre­ tary, LIndley R. MacOonald. Ship's delegate reported he saw captain about hiring men for replacements. Eighty dollars in ship's fund. C. Spafford elected ship's treasurer. Motion made regarding sale to American Ex­ port lines. No LOGa or OT aheets re­ ceived. Vote of thanks to steward department for a Job well done and good food. MAE (Bull), Feb. 4 — Chairman, Frank Bona; Socretary, Jamss Bond. X James W. Grant, 56i A heart condition was fatal to Brother Grant on April 2, 1962, at Provi­ dent Hospital, Baltimore, Md. He had been sailing in the steward depart­ ment with the SIU since 1944. His wife, Gladys Grant of Balti­ more, Md., survives. Burial was at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Baltimore. Total benefits: $4,000. ATLAS (Bull), Feb. S—Chairman. R. C. Mills; Secretary, J. E. McKreth. Ship's delegate reported everything running smoothly. $41.50 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by depig­ ment delegates. Discussion on having a phone on dock In Pasadena. machine and to return cups and glasses to pantry. Delegates will sea patrolman in Wilmington. Vote of thanks to steward department end ship's delegate. Approxiinatoly $50 in ship's fund. ZiPHyRHiLL$ (Fan American), Feb. 9—Chairman, Carl Fags; Secretary. W. H. Dunham. G. C. Peterson elected new ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. Crew wants to know what is to bo done about fumigating ship, for roaches. Ship's delegate to seo pa­ trolman about taking up tha matter with company. LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory Carrlort), Feb. 2—Chairman, J. Schroederi Secretary, Karl O. Hagstrom. One man taken to hospital on sailing day due to injuries Incurred Just before sailing. One man taken off ship in Honolulu because of injuries. $1.03 in treasury. Uredl elected new ship's treasurer. Motion that vacation pay be increased to $400 for six months' continuous service and to $1J)00 for one year's service. Vote of thanks to steward department. No one is to enter the messrooms or pantry in shorts. See patrolman regarding re­ pairs in toilets and lockers. OMNIUM FREIGHTER (Mel), Febru­ ary 2—Chairman, Tom Driseol; Secre­ tary, Chuck Deniert. Repairs to be made in New York. Ship needs new W. M. Hand. Three men hospitalized. washing machine: should have two. One man missed ship and rejoined. Will call attention to medical chest. Few hours disputed OT wiU be AH members asked to watch out for turned over to patrolman. $24.50 in their papers In Casablanca. movie fund and $19.50 in ship's fund. Dec. 30—Chairman, Chuck Demers; Steward department members should Secratary, Robert Ayars, Tom DriscoU keep clean and follow general work­ elected ship's delegate. No beefs re­ ing rules on attire. Crew asked not ported by department delegates. Crew to slam doors and to show consider­ asked to Bush toilet bowls and not to ation for other members who are wear underwear in messroom. Wash­ sleeping. Suggestion that watchstand^ ing machine needs to be repaired. Re­ ers move to starboard away from day quest for more cheese In night lunch. workers. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seafraln), JACQUELINE SOMECK (Peninsular), Feb. 9—Chairman, J. N. Fisher; Sec­ (Jan. 2$—Chairman, D. Sacheo; Sec­ retary, J. R. Bstson. Ship's delegate retary, G. Wilson. $3.78 in ship's went to headquarters regarding short­ fund. Bosun made motion to appoint age of food and repairs. Motion made a three-man committee to check stew­ not to pay ott until everything is ard's stores before ship leaves port. settled with all delegates aud ship's This Is to be discussed with patrol­ delegate. Have patrolman present man. Have patrolman look Into unsafe when stores are taken aboard, aa ship condition when oilers have to cUmb is not getting proper quality food and not enough food. to check feed pump. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), Feb. 4 —Chairman, John F. Smith; Secratary, �wu9.vm SEAFARERS 'Almost Page One' Item: Thetis, Ammo Barge Hit The story had all the ingredients to make page one of the SEAFARERS LOG and any other newspaper in the country: Supertanker . .. ammunition barge ... busy San Diego har­ bor .. . collision. "The tugs failed to heed some The story? commands the bridge," Coats The supertanker Thetis and writes, and from "the result was that we a Navy ammunition barge collided in busy San Diego harbor and . . . And "nothing" happened. That is, according to Ira Kenneth Coats, ship's delegate on the tanker, nothing serious happened. No ex­ plosion to rock the West Coast Coots city's waterfront. No sinking of a million-dollar ship. No Coast Guard Board of Inquiry to investigate a major marine disaster. A fouled port anchor and a damaged propeller were the end results of an "almost-page-one" accident. As Coats reported the story to the LOG, the Incident went something like this: The Thetis had made a smooth trip to San Diego where it had dis­ charged 210,000 barrels of Navy special fuel oil and was preparing to depart for San Francisco using tugs to help it maneuver out of the harbor. Seafarer's Wife Hails Blood Aid To the Editor: I wish to express my sincere thanks to the SIU Welfare Plan for the financial assistance which it provided during my stay at the hospital in Houston, Texas, for surgery. I also wish to thank the many Seafarers who took the time and came to the hospital and gave blood for me. Many of the mem­ bers are unknown to me and I therefore cannot thank them personally. I hope they will see this and realize how much their aid is appreciated. Mrs. Julie Alexander had a collision with a Navy am­ munition barge." Nothing happened—^nothing like what might have happened, since the tanker was empty and the barge wasn't carrying any cargo. Only a few bumps, a fouled anchor and a damaged propeller resulted. The ship was tied up six hours be­ fore they could free the anchor, then proceed to a San Francisco shipyard. In the yard, the ship was quickly surveyed and the damaged screw was replaced. With everything back to normal, the tanker con­ tinued on its voyage, he added. Besides the accident, Coats noted that during the trip the crew took care of a number of repair jobs, soogeed and painted out 16 foc'sles and the crew mess hall and took care of other odds and ends. The Thetis had a good trip, Coats said, in spite of the collision and he voiced his own "vote of thanks" to the officers and crew, "who have made possible the changes that have taken place aboard this ship." Ana, John Sidney, Jr., William James, Sonja Faye, Paul An­ tonio, Adrian Charese and I wish to thank the Union and the Welfare Plan for their as­ sistance and wish them success. John S. "Red" Burke ft ft ft Henry Comments On Vacation Plan To the Editor: We see In the LOG that some of our brothers wish to make some changes concerning the Vacation Plan and invite com- ft ft ft Cites Argentina 'Angel Of Mercy' All letters to the Editor for To the Editor: publication in the SEAFARERS I would appreciate your send­ LOG must be signed by the ing the SEAFARERS LOG to a writer. Names vnll be withheld Mrs. Eleanore Leddin in Buenos upon request. Aires, Argentina. She has been an "Angel of Mercy" to Sea­ ments on their suggestions. farers, vi.siting members in the Well, here are the ideas of the hospital and assisting passen­ crew of the Henry (American gers and crewmen on all Delta Bulk Carriers). Line ships in having their laun­ First. It's been suggested that dry picked up and in arranging the vacation pay be $400 for six other details. She is a proud months. We go along with that wearer of our emblem, too. 100 percent. Who wouldn't? Thomas D. Garrity Second. It is suggested that ft ft ft a man be required to stay aboard the same ship for six months to collect the $400. It is claimed that this would also create a bigger turnover in jobs. We To the Editor: I can't find words to express disagree with these suggestions my thanks to the SIU. tlie Wel­ 100 percent. We think that making a man fare Plan and to my fellow brothers for the special consid­ stay on a ship for any period of eration shown me concerning lime to draw a higher vacation tile hospitalization of my wife, or any other benefit is playing into tlie companies'hands. This Mrs. Willie Mae Burke. She was seriously burned on requirement would give com­ December 16, 1961 and was con­ pany representatives a whip to fined in a hospital until her hold over a man's head. As our brothers probably realize, these death on February 12, 1962. I am very proud to be a mem­ people would then try to put ber of the finest seamens union pressure on the crew by threat­ in the world and a brother to ening to let them go before the such wonderful men who are six-anonth period was up. As for creating more jobs, mindful of their fellow seamen we believe the change would in times of need. Again, my children, Yolanda freeze jobs. Most men today Thanks All Hands For Assistance Pafv Nioeteca LOG Reading matter to help pass the long hours afloat were the subject of discussion aboard a number of vessels lately. * The crew of the Del Oro (Mississippi) gave a vote of thanks to Seafarer Ewing A. Rihn for bringing a library collec-"* tion from the Mobile hall science fiction, as they're right In came ill. Doyle was taken to the middle of the latest rocket and carrier Yorktown by helicopter. when the ship stopped off in the space developments. The crew is ft ft ft that port. Rihn was commended for doing all hands a good turn by providing some fresh material for the crew's mixed tastes. On the Robin Trent (Robin Line), the library is getting a good workout and some crewmembers have be­ come so involved with their read­ ing that they have forgotten to return the books. Come on, fellas, everybody knows that the butler is ROID the guy who done it. It always works that way. now waiting for a new library to see if the authors have gotten ahead of the space engineers. The gang aboard has also cited the ship's relief skipper, Capt. Allen M. Ross, who is returning state­ side, for being "a regular guy." is, is, i, An awning for the after-deck was the center of discussion on the Council Grove (Cities Serv­ ice). The crew called for a bit of shade as a "help for men who have hot foc'sles to sleep in." Seafarers off watch could enjoy their out­ door sleep with an awning protect­ ing them from the hot sun and "the peaceful % is, rest will make a Library assistance in reverse was new man out of the order of the day on the Steel each individual." Age (Isthmian) as the SIU crew t ft i made a donation from the ship's The captain and fund to the Seaman's Church In­ radio operator on stitute in New York for a new the Wild Ranger library. (Waterman) were LOWSOM is, X is, thanked for the Down on the missile range, the excellent job they did to assist in Sampan Hitch (Suwannee) finds the transfer of Seafarer Edward that science fact has caught up to Doyle to a Navy ship when he be- make from three to five months answer my above question. I on a ship, then get off. If they am very concerned about this had to stay six months to draw and am sure other wives must vacation money they would do feel the same, for if we have so, thereby freezing jobs for an hospital coverage assured It is additional two or three months. not necessary for us to carry On a round-the-world ti-ip such Blue Cross or other plans of as Isthmian makes for four and that sort. Before my husband left on his a half months, the change would result in a man having to make present trip we discussed this another trip. It would freeze and he could not answer either, the job for the additional voy­ so I am writing this really at age instead of having a man ofif his request. There must be many of us at the end of the first trip. We believe the present 90-day who are unnecessarily paying system we have is the best in high premiums if we are cov­ Lite maritime industry. We think ered fully by the Welfare Plan. we should have more money, I shall certainly look forward but let's look at all the angles to your answer, and thank you. before we change the system. May I add, for Stanley's and Crew, SS Henry my many friends in the SIU, (Ed. note: The above letter and their wives, that he is now was signed by 25 creivmenibers aboard the E42-1836, one of the on the Henry.) Suwannee missile ships, cur­ ft ft ft rently in Gambia, West Africa. Mrs. Stanley A. Holden (Ed. note: Under the rules of the Plan, in the event an SIU To the Editor: pensioner precedes his depend­ This is to offer our sincere ent wife in death, she would be thanks to the SIU Welfare Plan covered by welfare benefits for for taking care of our hospital a period of six months after the benefits during my wife's hospi­ date of his passing. Pension talization after slie broke a bone payments would cease imme­ in her leg. diately, however. It would have been very dif­ ft ft ft ficult for us to have taken care of our hospital bill at that time. The Welfare Plan made it pos­ sible to handle everything very simply and comfortably. Many To the Editor: On behalf of the 8,000 strik­ thanks again. ing members of Republic Lodge Mr. and Mrs. Norman Small 1987, International Association ft ft ft of Machinists, I would like to thank the SIU for its coopera­ tion in loaning us the Seafarers' bus. To the Editor: We have been using the bus I should like a clarification on one facet of the wonderfully- to transport pickets from our set-up SIU Welfare Plan. I building here in Huntington know that my husband and I are (Long Island, New York) to both fully covered as to medical their stations at the gates of and hospital care siiould he be Republic Aviation, and the bus forced to retire, but in the event has helped us to coordinate our that he should precede me in activities tremendously. We certainly appreciate your death \vin I still be entitled to help and hope that we will be any benefits? I feel sure that the pension In a position to reciprocate would stop at such a time, but should the occasion ever arise. Justin Ostro see nothing in your printed President-Business Manager "Welfare Benefits" spread to Praise Assist in Hospitalization Machinists Laud SIU Strike Aid Queries Extent Of SIU Coverage Safety is being emphasized on the Steel Executive (Isthmian) and crewmembers are urged to secure any loose gear they see lying about on deck or elsewhere aboard the ship. Doing this will eliminate hazards and create an atmos­ phere of safety that will benefit all hands, bosun Carl C. Lawson said. Seafarers o n the Emilia (Bull) are acting t o have safety bars RofbsduM welded across the messroom portholes. This will prevent the glass from splattering on everyone in case the frames are struck when number 3 hatch is being worked. Apparently this has happened before. ft ft ft A famous financial name has been elected ship's treasurer on the Del Alba (Mississippi). The man is Sigmund Rothschild and the name's the same, so he shouldn't have too much difficulty getting necessary assistance from the in­ ternational banking company, Rothschild, Ltd., London. ft ft ft Seafarers, not being either mad dogs or Englishmen, want to get out of the noonday sun, and an awning is just the thing. The aft awning on the Florida State (Ever­ glades Steamship) has taken a beating during the past year and the crew is working to have it re­ placed for the new summer-time season ahead. The sun can get mighty hot down in the Southland where the ship runs regularly. ft ft ft The radio officer on the Steel Architect (Isthmian) has been warmly thanked by the crew for turning out news of what's hap­ pening in the world every day. The ship's newspaper via radio kept everybody filled in on events of in­ terest. The word is "no thanks," however, on the old washing ma­ chine the Architect has been con­ tending with. The crew is about ready for a new one and will be happy to "cannibalize" the old one for extra parts. ft ft ft The latest products of Hollywood are going to be shown on the Del Norte (Mississippi). The crew is ex­ changing the lens on its movie projector for "Cinemascope" equipment and will also pay off what it owes for the machine. At some futui'e date it may show a movie about a seaman searching for his "good chair." Seems one Seafarer's chair was replaced by an old broken one and he is now hunting for the misplaced item. Good hunting, brother. ft ft ft A four-day stopover in Yo­ kohama, Japan, w as just the thing for the Steel Apprentice (Isthmian). Ship's reporter Ralph Master says "a good time was had by all in Master that oriental paradise." The vessel was sched­ uled to load cargo for the Great Lakes and this will mark its entry into Isthmian's new service to ports on America's fourth and newest "Seacoast." �m On Persian Gulf Run: Scenes Along The Snez Pietnred By Seafarer Scenes along the Suez could be the theme of the pictures that Sea­ farer Wilfred Lachance took while serving in the black gang on the Ines (Bull) during a run to the Persian Gulf. The ship was return­ ing home from Karachi, Pakistan when these photographs were snapped. Entering the canal from the Suez end, the ship passed through Therofik (top), where a monument erected as a memorial for World Wdr I serves as a landmark for seamen. Out in the quiet harbor (middle), an Arab trader on his water camel came alongside to of­ fer his wares, including some magic carpets. Once in the water­ way (bottom), the ship passed one of the many dredges used to sweep the canal clean of sand and silt resting peacefully along the Mv. U« SEAVAKEKS^ LOO Page Tweal^ Sees ID Card Still Needed To tho Editor: From time to time in the LOG, I've seen articles flora different members and wives about an identification card for Seafarers' dependents. A card of this kind in wallet size, would be a big help when some member of a seaman's family needed Union assistance in a hurry. So far I've heard nothing about preparation of such a card, so I think we should really consider the idea. I can understand that there would be some kind of problem in issuing cards that certified a man's eligibility for benefits, since eligibility changes from time to time under the rules of our Welfare Plan. But I still think that a Sea­ farer's wife ought to be able to have an ID card to keep with her that would specify a man's Z-number, Social Security num­ ber and his Union book num­ ber. How many men's wives have this kind of information when they need it? If the wives could be issued a card like I'm talking about, they'd at least be able to simplify an eligibil­ ity check when they contacted the Union or the Welfare Plan regarding benefits. Another thing I'd like to see Introduced is a change in the pension rules so that benefits would be available to a seaman at any time after he puts in his 12 years of seatime. We all know it takes a lot more than 12 years by the calendar to make the seatime, so why not recognize this in the rules? It seems to me that after the 20 or more years of sailing it takes to accumulate 12 actual years of seatime, we should be able to fall back on a pension at any age. As far as I'm con­ cerned, let's knock out the scholarships if we have to in order to give more oldtimers a chance at a pension. Nobody ever gave me a scholarship when I was a kid A smart youngster today can get by on his own as far as college Is concerned. Jack Farrand 4" t 4" Union Welfare Assist Praised To the Editor: I wish to thank the Union for its help in paying my hospital and doctor bills during my re­ cent illness. It is always nice to know you have a friend in the SIU. My husband, Henry Faile, was on a ship and couldn't be home. Mrs. Elsie Faile 4> 4bank at the end of a day's work. In Pakistan (above), Lachance snapped his version of the classic picture showing an Indian snake charmer performing. The stage was the Ines' deck. 4> Beached Seaman Appreciates Aid To the Editor: I have been a hospital out­ patient for two and a half months and don't know how long I will remain laid up. Please put me on your mailing list for the LOG, so I can keep posted on waterfront activities. I joined the Union in New Orleans in April, 1939, and since then we have made many gains and much progress. I thank God for the benefits available to us today, including hospital pay, and sickness, medical and eyeglass benefits for my family. I am proud and thankful to To The Bditor All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. belong to the best maritime union and am very grateful for the hospital benefits that I am receiving. Steady as she goes. Walter II. Cook t Fanwood Finds Place to Relax To the Editor: We, five crewmembers of the Fanwood (Sea-Land), plus the three department delegates, would like to recommend the "City Hall Bar" in Port New­ ark, NJ, to all our brothers. It is located at 882 Broad Street in Newark and is run by a couple of fine men, Frank Martin and Nick Stokes. Nick's son is sailing with the SIU and is now on the Losmar with Capt. "Windy" Gayle. Any Seafarer who is looking for a nice place to relax should stop in and in­ troduce himself. John Hogge Ship's delegate 4-4 4 Union interest Assisted Widow To the Editor: I would like to thank the SIU for its interest, cooperation and assistance in helping me after the death of my husband. I just don't know what I wouldhave done had it not been for the Union. I am grateful for the $4,000 death benefit check recently delivered to me by the officials of the Norfolk branch. My husband believed in the Union and was very Interested in all Union activities. I know he appreciated the privilege of being a member working under an SIU contract. Again I wish to thank the SIU, It is so comforting to know that even though my hus­ band has passed on 1 still have friends in the Union. I would like to receive the LOG and would appreciate be­ ing put on the regular mailing list. Mrs. Alma Norris Pensioner's Wife Cites 'Miracle' To the Editor: I am writing as the wife of a World War I veteran and an SIU member to relate his "case history," which nearly turned out tragically for all concerned. My husband, Gregory Morejon, came to the US from Spain while <n his late '^eens. At the time of the first World War he was living and working in Chi­ cago. From there he was draft­ ed, sent to France, served in the Artillery, "mustard gassed," and finally honorably dis­ charged. He always kept up his association with the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars; often he was un­ able to attend meetings due to being at sea; nevertheless, he always paid his dues and was proud to be a member. At one time he lived and worked in New York in his own little business But his busi­ ness was wiped out during the depression. He worked at vari­ ous jobs for a time and finally made his way to New Orleans where he began shipping with Alcoa and Mississippi. This was before the SIU was formed. When the Union was organ­ ized he joined and together with the other seamen, his lot became better. He continued sailing out of New Orleans as a steward and purser. In 1945 we met and were married. In 1952 we had a son. In 1958, due to failing health, we came to Miami. His health continued to go down and we were advised by doctors that an operation was necessary. He tried to obtain entrance into the Veterans Hospitai in the area but was told there was a waiting list and he was placed on it. His health continued to get worse and all the VA was able to do was put him on the "urgent list" which meant a shorter waiting period—but we still had to wait. Attempts to obtain assistance through the Marine Hospital in New Or­ leans and the VA there were also unsuccessful. But in March, our "minor miracle" occurred. My husband went down to the Union and through the Welfare Plan's ef­ forts was admitted to the Jack­ son Memorial Hospital in Mi­ ami. As a pensioner, the Wel­ fare Plan took care of our needs and provided assistance and assurance of the best pos­ sible'care. He was operated on at the end of the month and for a man his age, 74, is doing very well. Soon we hope t-^ have him back with us. We are going to leave Flor­ ida shortly and return to our old home. New Orleans. When we do leave we will be taking good and bad memories. But among the most happy is the help that the SIU generously gave us in our hour of need. Mrs. Helena Morejon �SEAFARERS Shipshape by Jim Mates LOG Pace Twenty One Seafarers On Many Ships Cite Good Galiey Feeding, Service "That was a good meal," said the AB to the OS. "Yes," agreed the fireman. "We ought to thank the cook." "We can do that at the next shipboard meeting," the wiper piped in. And more and more ships are going on record thanking ary crew tries to accomplish far "fine food," "job well done," "efficient service," were some of the SIU galley crews for the from the comer store. the words used by many crews in "Steward over there's really making sure there are no chow beefs on this trip." fine meals they are turning out. The crews are also becoming more aware of the problems of the ste­ ward department as representa­ tives make known what the culin- LOG-A-RHYTHM: A Seafarer^s Remembrances By Eugene A. Stanton Leaving the tea, to sail no more. So now my tasks to seek ashore. The tvays and means, to make a home: For I've decided no more to roam. The far places have no hold. With northern seas, which are so cold. Even though woolens I did wear, I was always frozen, I declare.. Through stormy seas, some calm as glass, I observed the sea birds, of every class. While rolling waves were piling high; The wondrous sunsets lit the sky. I saw the monsters of the deep. And let the ships rock me to sleep. Loved the salt breezes of southern seas, But often longed to sight some trees. I met the natives of every land. And watched the ever-hungry band. Aged, lame, blind and ragged children, too. All pleading alms, from even you. Now the steel ship at anchor rode. At a Euphrates port, to unload. I hired a rowboat to go ashore. To see the Arabs all ragged and sore. See the groves of tall palm trees. Along the banks of the Euphrates. COASTAL SENTRY (Suwannee), Jan. 8—Chairman, Richard Blomquist; Secretary, Joel Radford. One man hospitalized in steward department. No beefs reported by department delegates. JACQUELINE SOMECK (Peninsular), Dec. 12—Chairman, David Sykes; Sec­ retary, David Sacher. $3.78 in ship's fund. William Bedgood elected ship's delegate. Suggestion that new repair list he made. Request the Union to send OT sheets, repair lists, meeting blanks and LOGs. Many memories, I will keep; Of my life upon the deep. So—my shipmates, good and true; I'll be praying for all of you. Now I close this lengthy ditty, Hope to meet you in the great city; Where there is no more discord When the river we will ford. A clean robed aging man. Invited me to join his clan. So dining royally with them MERMAID (Mttro PefroHum), Feb. 4—Chairman, H. C. Berner; Secretary, W. C. sink. Ship's delegate reported no beefs except the heat in crew'a quarters. Delayed sailing for watchstander* only In Tampa. Anyone not getting delayed Bailing at the last payoff to put It on OT sheet for next payoff. I ate and talked till four P.M. Everything was clean and neat. With, of course, shoes off our feet. Sat around an oriental carpet s^ead. On our haunches, and bowed our head. The white haired leader softly spoke, A blessing as the bread he broke. Allah's mercy he did ask. Strength to face life's every task. When he finished speaking so,"' All hands were busy eating roe. This and curry, rice and goat. Threw then the bones into the moat. Dessert they served was pudding fig. What was next? They danced a jig. They all ask questions, as pictures I took, I have them now, safe in a book. Thus me they feted, as a son. Not with a knife nor with a gun. Shared with me all they had. To make me welcome, they were glad. instead of uppers and lowers. Crew asked not to slam doors when coming in and out of rooms. Grade of meats to be checked. JOSEFINA (Liberty), Jan. 4—Chalr^ man, Joseph Roll; Secretary, N. Pat Ragas. A. WiUiams elected ship's dele­ gate. Talked with captain about get­ ting some more money for crewmembers before the ship gets into USA. One man in engine department sent home due to illness. Some disputed OT in steward department to be checked. VILLAGE (Consolidated Mariners), Jan. 9—Chairman, H. Rosecrans; Sec­ retary, P. Triantifillos. Clean trip. h; Lane elected ship's delegate. $100 in ship's fund. One man in deck depart­ ment and one in steward department missed ship. No beefs reported. STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), Jan. 21—Chairman, George D. Finklea; Sec­ retary, John J. Reinosa. Refrigerator needs to be replaced. Engine room doors to be kept closed to keep the heat from crew quarters. Door latch In deck department toilets to be checked. Crew to coopciatc in kecpin.g outsiders from crew passageways. Doors should be locked while the ship Is In port. Coffee cups and water glasses to be kept in messhall. PENN CHALLENGER (Penn Ship­ ping), Jan. 28—Chairman, M. E. Beach­ ing; Secretary, J. F. Santiago. Pa.voff on arrival. Captain will have agent notify Union hall when calling for replacements. Not enough money car­ ried on board for draws at sea. Chief will try to get parts for washing ma­ chine in Corpus Christ! or order in New York. No beefs reported. Crew asked not to start washing machine without water in It. Discussion on m.'<king rooms with only single beds April 21—Chairman, M. A. Rendules) Secretary, D. Wilson. S6 in ship's treasury. Letter sent to headquarters regarding conditions on ship and to see if a patrolman could be sent to France to square things away. MONTAUK POINT (Bull), Jan. 3— Chairman, Frank R. Myatt; Secretary, Barney Kelly. Few beefs in deck de­ partment to be settled later. No beefs in engine and steward depart­ ment. Steward shower needs painting and doors in steward department foc'sles need to be fixed. Ship paying off in Corpus Cbristl. MT. WHITNEY (Bull), Jan. 14 — Chairman, George Maramoto; Secre­ tary, Doyle Huff. Letter written to headquarters regarding bad water and two men sick aboard ship. $6.62 in ship's fund. Motion made to fumicale ship for roaches. Crew remimied to take care of laundry and to use as little water as possible. BETHTEX (Ore), Feb. 4—Chairman, 8. Garcia; Secretary, John C. Reed. ROBIN LCCKSLEY (Robin Line), Jan. 30—Chairman, Steve Huren; Sec­ retary, Allan L. Lake. All's well. Al­ most all repairs were handled okay. Delegates will collect $1 from each member for the ship's fund. MICHAEL (MayDower), Jan. 21 — Chairman, M. A. Renduelss; Secretary, none. Captain promised to get pantry­ man. $6 in treasury. Some disputed OT in engine and steward depart­ ments. Motion to have all ladders in holds inspected for missing and loose rungs. Get first-aid kit for the fireroom and see that proper medicine chest is put aboard. Extra large fan needed in messroom. Crew would like some large sheets. Volft of thanks to stew­ ard department STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), no date—Chairman, Lancelot Alexander; Secretary, F. V. Davis. Ship's delegale reported no beefs. Suggested that men contribute to ship's fund by means of arrival pools, etc. Re­ quest Union to check and control sanitary supplies. Vote of thanks to steward department. VENORE (Ore), Jan. 28—Chairman, Stroud; Secretary, Korcl. One man hospitalized and repatriated from Tur­ key. No beefs reported by department delegates. CITIES SERVICE MIAMI (Cities Service), Feb. 2—Chairman, Theodora Weems; Secretary, William Connolly. No beefs reported by department delegates. Ted Weems elected ship's delegate. ALMENA (Marine Carriers), Jan. 14 —Chairman, Robert A. Kongeibak; Secretary, E. J. Riviere. Robert A. Kongeibak elected ship's dele.gale. Ship's delegate will look into drink­ ing water which gets muddy at times. Messroom. head and washing machine room locks were discus.sed and re­ ferred to repair list. Ship's tlele.g::te requested all departments to turn in repair list at Yokolfaiiia. Vote of thanks to steward department. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), Jan. 27—Chairman, John Cummings; Sec­ retary, A. H. Schwartz. No beefs re­ ported. Discussion on holding a proper shipboard meeting. Motion to do away with travelers checks. Dis­ cussion on safety meeting re chains on No. 5 forward winches. Remove chains or provide hand rails. Poor medical attention on ship. MONTAUK POINT (Bull), Jan. 28— Chairman, J. C. Keal; Secrelary, C. J. Copeman. Few beefs on food and launch service. Crew requested to put OT down for no launch service. Preparation and cooking of food nrcis improvement. A case In point took place aboard the Chatham (Sea-Land), where the steward gave "a wonder­ ful explanation of the current food plan and explanation of immedi­ ate feeding problems" at a meet­ ing. The crew "accepted and ap­ preciated" the difficulties and gave the steward and the steward department "a vote of thanks." Upgrading Plan The plan's upgrading through the use of pasteurized canned fresh grade A milk was discussed by the steward on the Steel Rover (Isthmian). The crew agreed to have the milk served for breakfast to insure all Seafarers getting at least one pint of fresh milk daily while at sea. The steward on the Antinous (Waterman) also explained the new milk plan, pointing out how it pro­ vides fresh milk all voyage long on offshore runs. The galley gang's effoits were cited by the ship's crew. Besides the regular bill of fare, many galley contingents are turn­ ing out special items. The crew of the Rocky Point (Bull) appreciated the extra efforts of the ship's baker and gave him a vote of thanks for turning out "coffeetime goodies everyday." Pacificus Pastries A similar situation was the order of the day on the Pacificus (Orion Steamship) until the baker became ill. The crew last reported he was improving "and we soon hope to have more of his fine coffeetime pastries." "Good service," "good menus," STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), Jan. 28— Chairman, C. Butch Wingert; Secre­ tary, M. Dutch Keefer. $35.30 in ship's fund. S2 used to notify headquarters of man left in hospital in E.gypt. No beefs reported. Suggestion to change toilet tissue to softer grade. Crew asked to turn in room keys when get­ ting off ship. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department for job weU done. COASTAL CRUSADER (Suwannee), Dec. 17—Chairman, Earl McCakey; Secretary, Cliff Taggart. Sliip short one messman, engine utility and 3rd cook. $5.29 in stiip's fund. Ship's delegate to see chief engineer and captain regarding disputed OT. Ex­ pressed gratitude and appreciation to port agent in San Juan for all things he did on behalf of the crew. CHATHAM (Sea Land), Dec. 23 — Chairman, W. LeClair; Secretary, J. E. Higgins. Ship's fund increased from $10 to $20 fhrongh donation by un­ known person. Disputed OT and de­ layed sailing beefs in engine and steward department. Proper slopchest aboard ship to be taken up with pa­ trolman. Vote of thanks to steward department. VILLAGE (Consolidated Mariners), Nov. 19—Chairman, H. E. Rosecrans; Secretary, P. Triantifillos. G. Gage elected ship's delegate. Engine dele­ gate to see cliief about washing ma­ chine wringer. Cover needed for steam line through bosun's room. Dis­ cussion on storing late on sailing day. This causes hardship on deck depart­ ment, which still has to secure ship, does not allow enough time to get items that are short. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), Dee. 17— Chairman, Calvin J. Siover; Secretary, Pete Cakanic. Ship's delegate reported most of repair list submitted at end of last voyage has been completed. $15 in treasury. No beefs reported. Ship's library depleted. Crew asked to ease load on men doing sanitary work by cleaning their own fans. DEL MONTE (Mississippi), Jan. 13— Chairman, E. Bates; Secretary, Ramon Irizarry. Almost all repairs taken care of in New Orleans. All mat­ tresses ordered could not be replaced because of the amount required. Some will be replaced next voyage. Request for oranges aboard ship. E crything running smoothly. citing their steward departments. A small list would include the fol­ lowing ships, among many others: Atlas (Bull), Mankato Victory (Victory Carriers), Floridian (Bull), Alamar (Calmar), Ames Victory (Victory Carriers), Ocean Dinny (Maritime Overseas) and Elie V (Ocean Cargoes). Add al«o the Hilton 'Bull), Omnium Freighter (Mol Trading), Short Hills (Sea-Land), CS Balti­ more 'Cities Service), Maiden Creek (Waterman) and Maroro (Ore Navigation) to an ever-grow­ ing list of good feeders. Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On S$ riers wishes to re­ mind Seafarers that men who are choosy about working < -rtain overtime cannot expect an equal number of OT hours with the rest of their department. In some crews men have been turning down unpleasant OT jobs and then demanding to B up with €' 'T! "vertime when 'e easier jobs come 'o „ This practice is unfair to Sea­ farers who take OT job' as they come. The general objective is to ic.j. ..ze OT as m as possib'e but if a man refuses disagree­ able jobs there is no require­ ment that when an i-asier 1"b comes along he can m-' up the overtime he turned down before. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Dee. 31—Ch.airman, C. Stennett; Secretary, W. E. Morse. Everything OK. J. Con­ nors elected ship's dele.gate. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well dene. THETIS (Rye Marine), Jan. 25— Chairman, Melvin W. Bass;. Secretary, Ira K. Coats. Ship's delegate re­ ported all beefs were taken up with company and are to be squared away. Fans and seats in messroom need to be repaired. $9 in ship's fund. Her­ man Wltisenant elected new ship's treasurer. Crew congratulates port officials for their support and job well done at the January 20th payoff. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Jan. 17— Chairman, J. Peterson; Secretary, P. Maranda. Nothing to report as to beefs $6.89 in ship's fund. Crew asked not to put glasses in sink when filled with water. Linen should be thrown on the side of 'be ladder and not at the foot. MARORE (Marven), Jan. 29—Chair­ man, J. Mehalcv; Secretary, R. Gowan. One man hospitalized in Peru and another passed away while at sea. Su.ggest crewmembers make iloral offering. Motion made to oo'ain bet­ ter quality meats. Will hold special meeting before payoff on various is­ sues. Suggested to have captain post price list on slopchest items as prices are not the same from one voyage to another. PC messman to keep star board passageway clean. TWIN FALLS VICTORY (Suwannee), Dec. 28—Chairman, J. Nayior; Secre­ tary, H. T. Larson. !(IcCorvcy elected ship's delegate. $95.02 on hand in ship's fund. Submitted recommenda­ tions to negctialin.g cutnmittee to be incorporated in future contracts. Re­ quest larger size bed linens to fit inner sprmg mattresses now in use on most ships. BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), March 19— Chairman, H. Huston; Secretary, P. H. Lambis. Repair list turned in. .See patrolman about draw 24 hours before arrival. Watch below unable to sleep aft due to chipping. Ordinary cannot do sanitary work on bridge before 7 AM. Check on mail In New Jersey. Garza is acting ship's delegate. More eooperalion expected in keeping messroom and pantry clean at night. Need more care in closing fidley door at ni^bt when ship l.s rollin-'. �SEAPAttgH» 1:00 tii» Twfmir Ttf SS Calmar Aground On A Reef Gear.. 'Balanced On Point Of Needle, Your for ship .,. for shore Then Next Wave Took It Off r,^ %' "The ship seemed to ba balanced on the point of a needle for about five minutes. Then the next wave took it off." That was Seafarer George Litchfield's graphic description of events on the Liberty ship Calmar (Calmar Steamship) when she ran onto a reef in cident will be remembered, Litch­ torpedoed and sunk. Litchfield generally ships from said, along with another March while sailing off the field voyage—one that he didn't make. Baltimore and he was glad to get west coast of Mexico. The vessel was on an intercoastal run to California with a cargo of partially finished steel when the accident occurred. A veteran of 25 years sailing on US-flag ships. Litchfield now sees the accident as just one of those things that can and do happen at He explained that during the war he made a trip on a Bull Line ship to Puerto Rico, where he signed off. A short while after the ship left the Island, she was back to that port. The Calmar ac­ cident was as close as he wants to get to abandoning ship. I'll also never forget the feel of riding the Calmar'a tanks to port, he added. Over The Side sea. He said that everything was going along smoothly when suddenly the ship "ran aground on top of somethin g." Once aground, "the ship seemed to be balanced on Litchfield the point of a needle for about five minutes. Then the next wave took her off." When the ship settled again in shallow water it was discovered that she had run onto the reef. Her bottom was a mess, with the hull torn up all the way from the No. 2 to the No. 5 hold. Fortunately the tear wasn't very deep and the tanks were still intact. "Of course we didn't know that at first. So we got ready to aban­ don ship if that became necessary," Litchfield explained. "After all, we were carrying a cargo of steel and for a few minutes, we were worried." After the crew examined the ship, they hammered sticks into the holes ripped into the hull and the Calmar got underway again. The accident slowed down the old li.berty a few knots, but she was able to make her own way to Long Beach. From there she was taken to the Bethlehem Steel Company's shipyard in San Francisco, where she is now tied up alongside one of the docks. The 58-year-oid galley gang member is looking forward to re­ tiring to his farm in the mountains of Puerto Rico. The Calmar in- LOG-A-RHYTHM: Forgotten Man By Henri Percikuw The whip oj greed Has carved deep Into my raw ilanks. lyith pangs in my heart, I live The chipped laughter of infants, The dead-end of youth. And the wasting of men. I, wheel turner. Hobble through life. Clinging to revels of happiness. And remain unsung In the chronicles of my nation. " ^ ,• -"jiv . • t •• ,v. Whatever you need, In work or dress gear, your SlU Sea Chest has it. Get top quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ ing at your Union-owned and Unionoperated Sea Chest store. Sport Coots Slacks Dress Shoes Work Shoes Socks Dungarees Frisko Jeans CPO Shirts Dress Shirts Sport Shirts Belts Khakis Ties Sweat Shirts T-Shirts Shorts Briefs Swim Trunks Sweaters Sou'westers Raingear Caps Writing Materials Toiletries Electric Shavers Radios Television Jewelry Cameras Luggage Seafarer Roy Guild, bosun, poses with the raft "SS Antlnous" used by the SlU deck gang on the Waterman ship of the same name for painting over the side. Guild renewed the deck on the pontoon and says she ought to hold up now at least as long as her namesake keeps afloat. CHATHAM (Sea-Land), October 4— Chairman, Harry Larson; Secretary, O. Mlhalopoulos. Delegate to see patrol­ man about first aid kit for engine room. Crew asked for cooperation in keeping longshoremen out of crew quarters. Would like headquarters to take this matter up with the long­ shoremen in Puerto Rico. Ship's li­ brarian elected. DEL SOL (Mississippi), October 29 —Chairman, Thomas; Secretary, W. E. Adams. Vote of thanks to the steward for his help and for donating all essential needs to ease the job of the delegate and department delegates. No beefs reported. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a fine job and a good menu. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin Line), December 3 — Chairman, William Walker; Secretary, A. L. Lake. Every­ thing running smooth. A vote of thanks to the steward department. Request to repair the washing ma­ chine. delegate to see the captain about cleaning up the entire ship. ORION PLANET (Orion), November 2S—Chairman, B. B. Mace; Secretary, Waiter Kuchta. E. Layne elected new ship's delegate. No beefs reported. Crew discussed poor menus and lack of food variety. Very poor mail serv­ ice. Company wlU not forward maU to Persian Gulf. THETIS (Rye Marine), December 15— Chairman, A. Campbell; Secretary, A. Blornsson. Captain accused of dis­ criminating against AB for legitimate Union activity. D. K. Coate elected new ship's delegate. Motion not to pay off until beefs are squared away. Night lunch considered poor. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Jan. 28—Chairman, F. Boudin; Secretary, STEEL ADVOCATE (isthmian), No­ vember 27—Chairman, George D. Finklea; Secretary, John J. Relnosa. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion made to contact tha safety representative If exhaust fans in dry storerooms are not replaced. Ice machine should be fixed. New parts needed for crew pantry refrig­ erator. All garbage to be dumped aft instead of midship. Request to bring back all excess linen and cots to chief steward after leaving Gibral­ tar. Vessel needs fumigation. COASTAL SENTRY (Suwannee), November 14—Chairman, James P. O'Mara; Secretary, Charles B. Jen­ nings. Ship two men short. $18.50 in ship's fund. Disputed OT still out­ standing in engine department. Dis­ crimination by chief engineer and 1st engineer against unlicensed per­ sonnel. Motion to write headquarters about Cuban refugee new empioyed as OS. Topside pantryman brought up the feeding of Mauritian guest with­ out payment of extra meals. Steward claims he will take care of this. Qual­ ity of food furnished at Mauritius Is­ land Is way under SlU standards. LUCiLE BLOOMFiELD (Bloomfield), October 4—Chairman, Chester Hugeart; Secretary, F. Mitchell, Jr. Dis­ cussion on fish oil on the deck and the large denomination of bills that the captain put out in draw. Ship's delegate reported that the captain will obtain smaller denominations for the voyage pending. Old ship's dele­ gate resigned and J. E. Roberts elected new ship's delegate. Ship's C. A. Yam. Discussion on washing machine. Everything running smooth­ ly. No beefs. SEACHEST tary, J. Rieiiy. Repairs from last trip not completed. $27.25 in ship's fund. No beefs. Ship's delegate will accept donations for the retiring guard at the section gate In Edgewater. Crew asked to place soiled linen in bag and turn It in to laundry room. STEEL VOYAGER (isthmian), Jan. 14—Chairman, L. D. Sueiiniti; Secre­ tary, William Wallace. Some disputes between members which wUl be re­ ported to patrolman. 84 In ship's fund. Mora money to be donated at payoil. No beefs reported. GLOBE PROGRESS (Maritime Over­ seas), Feb. 7—Chairman, Andy C. Noah; Secretary, S. F. Schuyiar. Ship's delegate reported discussion on light­ ing in main deck and formation of safety committee with captain. Latter was refused. Main deck lighting also negative due to hindrance to naviga­ tion. Submitted suggestion on safety. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), Jan. 20—Chairman, John Brady; Secretary, Leroy Pierson. Heating vents to ba repaired for next trip. No beefs. Letter written to HQ and answered regarding 3rd engineer doing deck engineer's work on winches. Referred to patrolman. Heating vent beef to be referred to patrolman. Wash basin should be In steward department head so men in department can wash hands after using head. Request en­ gineers not to use crew's wa.shing machine'. M. E. Greenwaid. Two crewmembera reported to ship's delegate that meat was second grade. $3 in ship's fund. Request that coifeetime be increased to 30 minutes when men oCC walch are called out. Suggestion that all members be entitled to full $800 va­ cation pay as there may be cases where a man may be laid off after a period of less than year at no fault of his own. Vote of thanks to tha steward department for job well done. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), Feb. 11— Chairman, Charlie Gadru; Secretary, same. No beefs. Everything running smoothly except some disputed OT in deck, engine and steward depart­ ments. DB SOTO (Waterman), Jan. 3D — Chairman, F. J. Mears; Secretary, J. F. Castronover. Repairman called to fix washing machine but It still tears clothes. Will try and get new washing machine aboard. $16.75 in ship's fund. No LOGs or Union liter­ ature received. NATALIE (Maritime Overseas), Feb. 24—Chairman, Joe McLaren; Secre­ tary, Robert W. Freesandlz. Repair list given to captain. $10 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Fan in meatbox to be replaced. Request that longshoremen stay out of the crew messroom. FRANCES (Bull), Feb. 12—Chair­ man, A. Ferrara; Secretary, William TWIN FALLS VICTORY (Suwannee), Jan. 24—Chairman, J. Nayior; Secre­ tary, H. Larson. Disputed OT to be paid at payoff. $103.87 in ship's fund; disposition to be discussed. Letter regarding food poisoning sent to HQ. Nesta. New ship's delegate C. Gon­ zalez elected. No beefs reported by department delegates. Crew asked to remove cloths from washing machine when finished. Try not to slam doors going in and out of rooms. Vote of thanks to steward department. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), Feb. 3 —Chairman, Andrew W. Lutiaves; Secretary, Zee Young Ching. Bosun demoted to AB; this beef to be straightened out at payoff. $9.76 in ship's fund. No other beefs reported by department delegates. SEATRAiN NEW YORK (Seatraln), Feb. 9—Chairman, J. Fisher; Secre­ tary, J. R. Batson. Crew requests patrolman to see that ship gets better quality food and more of it. No other beefs reported by department delegates. SWORD KNOT (Suwannee), Jan. 14 —Chairman, Jack Craven; Secretary, Roy Eiford. Replacements ordered for arrival Ascension Island. Ship's delegate notified that OT checks sent to JacksonvUle. Replacement for AB left in Capetown. $22.45 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Men who leave ship should clean out rooms and not dump garbage out of messroom portholes. KENMAR (Calmar), Jan. 20—Chair­ man, no name given; Secretary, Felipe Quintayo. Few hours disputed OT. Request to have company put wooden locker In every room. Ship's delegate to ask chief engineer to drill a bigger hole for wasiilng ma­ chine so it will not take so long to drain the water. New mattresses needed for 8-12, 12-4 and carpenter's rooms. Suggestion that after payoff each member give 50 cents to ship's fund. New delegate In each depart­ ment should be elected on every trip. FAiRLAND (Sea-Land), Fab. 14— Chairman, Waiter Newberg; Secretary, Charles Goldstein. $9.80 In ship's fund. Request headquarters look into time off for Sea-Land crews, one-half to be off on either end with guaran­ teed weekend and holiday OT. Red Fisk elected ship's delegate. SEATRAiN NEW JERSEY (Seatraln), Jan. 28—Chairman, P. Sarano; Sacra- ORiON COMET (Colonial), Jan. SiChairman, M. M. Cross; Sacratary, CAPRI (Peninsular Navigation), Jan. 25—Chairman, John J. Lesken; Sec­ retary, Kenneth Hayes. Ship will pay off In Norfolk, then go coastwise to Port Arthur and pay off again. Crew advised to put in for restriction to ship in Jacksonville. Captain notes no transportation available. Will have patrolman check with captain on the amount of US dollars to be put on ship. Crew asked to turn in all re­ pairs to department delegates. Stew­ ard asks all men to turn in dirty linen when they get off and not to wear dirty clothes in messroom. Re­ quest for library. YAKA (Watarman), Fab. 4—Chair­ man, J. Guard; Secretary, S. K. Dodd. All going smoothly. Ship's delegate to speak to chief mate about mora items in the slopchest. Many repairs have not been completed. Request LOG to use large type envelopes in order for post office employee to read without the need of glasses. �Jlay/1961 SEAFARERS LOG Fw Twenty Tbree Family Get-Together At SlU riNANCIAI, REPORTS. The Constitution of tho SIU Atlantic, Gulf, takes and laiand Waters District nakes specific provision for safeguarding the nenbership's Boney and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected bership. "All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Should any member, for any reason, bo refused his constitutional spect these records, notify 6XU President Paul Hall by certified receipt requested. by the Bea« Brooklyn. right to in­ mail, return TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland "Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that tho trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of tho various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied information about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mail, return receipt •requested. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected by the con­ tracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and by Union shipping rules, which are incorporated in the contract. Get to know your shipping rights. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board. Also notify BIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. It was reading time for Seafarer Bernard Mace, steward, visiting the SlU hall in New York with his son, Bernard, Jr., 21, and grandchildren Stacey, 2, and Steven, 4. The young< sters had a time of it while Mace caught up on Union news via the LOG. He's just back from the Far East off the Orion Planet and made it in time to see his son, a Marine private, who's home on leave. Nicholas Vidoljak Buyer must pick up. George PitContact your sister, Mrs. A. J. our, 12-23 Astoria Boulevard, Long Bruno, at 119 South 61st Avenue, Island City, NY, phone RA 8-0129. Duluth, Minn. i 3) Buddy Dyas J- $• 4> Your gear , is at the Men's Club James C. Brazell Contact your brother Eugene as on Cities Service Highway, Lake soon as possible at PO Box 41- Charles. Send your address to the LOG and I'll ship your gear. C. 29480, Michigan City, Jndiana. Wiggins. in $• $1 4 3) 3) Air Condition«r Selling Fedders s^-ton, 6,000 Robert B. Grant John E. Fanning BTU air conditioner in perfect Eugene McGuinn condition (cost $399) for $100. Gear from Glenbrook voyage 19 is still at KLM baggage room. Idlewild Airport, New York. Contact Miss Slowy, PL 9-2400, ext. 654. 3> 3. 3i Thomas Robles Contact Miss Julia Robles, 616 Webb Street, Bo. Obero, Santurce, Puerto Rico. Blood Bank Aids Wife's Recovery SAN FRANCISCO—Drawing on the SIU Blood Bank for 25 pints of blood, Mrs. Oreh Kim, wife of Seafarer You Honh Kim, is now reported to be well on the road to recovery following a recent opera­ tion. Mrs. Kim spent 19 days at St. Luke's Hospital here in San Fran­ cisco, during which she underwent corrective surgery for an intestinal ailment. The SIU bank supplied the 25 pints of blood from its reserve for use during and after the complex surgical procedure. In addition, the SIU Welfare Plan provided benefits totaling $1,610.50 to de­ fray a variety of bills for the sur­ gery, medical ex­ penses and hospi­ tal care during the course of the hospitaliza­ tion and treatment she was given. Shipping in the black gang. Sea­ farer Kim has been sailing with the SIU since 1952, when he joined up in San Francisco. Born in Hawaii, he now makes his home here in California. In a letter to the Union, Kim said he "greatly appreciated" the aid of the blood bank and welfare program in assisting his wife's re­ covery. The all-round assistance of the SIU helped ease much of the difficulty surrounding her Illness, Kim noted. 3« 4" 3)' Kenneth Blackstone Let Fred Shaia on Steel Vendor (Isthmian) know your address. 3> 4> 3/ Harold Macfarlane Contact your sister, Mrs. Mary L. Hankins, at Wallingford Arms, Wallingford, Pa., phone LOwell 6-9565. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify, the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any . SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact tho nearest SIU port agent. In addition,' notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. EDITORIAL POLICY—SE.AFARERS LCXj. Tho LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to tho Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is' vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry^ut this responsibility. . I . > •••_ i» PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to bo paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given lor same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and ^ given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. ii CIWSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. "If* RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffixmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. 3> 3) 4* Eugene Warren Bent Contact your mother, Mrs. George E. Bent, at 853 Inman Ave­ nue, Railway, NJ. 4" 4" 3' Y. R. Tallberg Contact immediately Jack R. Farris at 8610 Sharondale, Houston 23, Texas. 3ii 4 4> Frederick Meinerth Contact Jerry at same address in Houston. Urgent. 4 4' 4 John Iglebekk Anyone knowing the whereabouts of John W. G. Iglebekk is asked to contact Roderick DimofF, attorney, at Greive and Law, 4456 California Avenue SW, Seattle, Wash. 4 4 4 Tax Refunds Income tax refund checks are being held for the following by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Build­ ing, 450 Harrison Street, San Fran­ cisco 5, Calif.: Joseph A. Alves, Freddie Bailey, Margarito Borja, Roy C. Bru, Theo­ dore G. Calopothakos, Orlando R. Frezza, Ho Yung Kong,, Milledge P. Lee, James D. Mann, Anthony Nottage, Marvin E. Satchell (4), Jolin W. Singer (4), Harold A. Thomson and Francis J. White. 4 4 4 Joseph Fawlak Contact your wife, Janice, at 3409 Cricklewood Street, Torrance, Calif., by phoning DA 6-4883, or TE 5-2763 in Wilmington, Calif., or by wire. Seeger, attorneys, 400 Madison Ave., New York, NY, regarding accidents on the vessels indicated: Christopher Karas, Alan E. Whitmer, ex-Fort Hoskins; Mathew Bruno, Walter Ferguson, ex-Orion Comet; Joseph Giardina, Antonio Gonzales, Donald Hicks, Svere Petersen, ex-Steel Voyager; Manu­ el Landron, Jose Reyes, ex-Alcoa Roanier; Buford E. Stockman exCouncil Grove. 4 4 4 John L. Whisnian It is most urgent to contact your wife. Bertha, at 2089 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif., as soon as possible. [ Brooklyn 32, NY * I wooM like to receive pet my tieme on your moiling 4 4 4 Raymond £. Leonard Contact your daughter, Alice, at 903 Pine Street, Henderson, North Carolina, as soon as possible. 4 4 4 Alan R, Miller Important! Contact your mother at 41 Marbelle Court, New Brit­ ain, Conn. J ABDRfiSS 4 4 4 The following men are asked ; CITY to get in touch with Miller and > in » ^ i t ^ i' \ �Il- Vel.XXiV Ne.l SEAFARERS»L06 May 1962 OFFICIAL ORaAMOPTHE 8EAFAR|ji INTERNATIONAL UNIPN • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Wherever Seamen Gather li.t . V -, v.;, •..•/SO-' • \H' I: l^-i" I hi I 1 all seamen gather, the SEAFARERS LOG is a premier attraction for news of the SlU, ship­ ping and maritime developments of every kind. Copies of the LOG ore air-moiled to every SlU vessel around the world, wherever a ship is due to hit port, because the Union's newspaper is their guide to events that help shape the livelihood and security of every Seafarer. One of the basic sources of Union and indus­ try information plus stories about other ships and shipmates, the LOG is also dispatched in quan­ tity to hundreds of meeting places, seamen's clubs and US consulates where copies of each issue are readily available to SlU members ar­ riving in port. Constantly seeking to build up and expand its mailing list, the LOG urges Sea­ farers to keep it posted on new locations, ports and addresses where the paper can be sent to continue the best possible distribution system for the LOG and other Union communications. 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Title A name given to the resource May 1962 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SEAFARER, FOUR SIU CHILDREN WIN $6G EACH TREASURY BACKS DOWN ON TAXING RUNAWAY FLEET SIUNA WILL HOLD JUNE CONFERENCE FOR FISAH UNIONS SIU PICKETLINES HIT MOOREMAC IN ROBIN BEEF SIU WINS ANOTHER TUG FLEET IN NLRB VOTING NEW PROBE BYPASSES KEY TO SHIPPING INDUSTRY PROBLEMS SILAS AXTELL DIES AT 77; VETERAN ALLY OF FURUSETH SHIP PROBE BYPASSES KEY ISSUES ORE, CALMER AGAIN WIN PHS SANITATION AWARDS SEA UNIONS STUDY RUNAWAY JOB PLAN ON BULK CARRIES DRIVE FOR MEDICAL CARE PROGRAM SHOWS SUPPORT BANKS, BIZ SPARK DRIVE TO LICK TAX WITHHOLDING URGE NEW SURPLUS PLAN LAKES SIU WAGE PACTS UP PASSENGER-TANKER $ SEAFARERS ON MANY SHIPS CITE GOOD GALLEY FEEDING, SERVICE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/1962 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIV, No. 5 1962 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/18c6b4c7b2d1e95d541d1506d46a4495.PDF 784888602861ee3b57dba383536fe8d8 PDF Text Text K: -_' • SEAFARERS LOG April 1962 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT AFL-CIO Are Realistic Maritime Policies Ahead? President's Message Implies Need To Overhaul |iV 1936 Act House Group Report Raps Lopsided Shipping Subsidy Program An Infercoasfal Body. versions for intercoastal oper­ ation by SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service gets underway at Hoboken, NJ, shipyard with arrival of specially-built midbody to fit between bow and stern of basic T-2 tankers cut apart for insertion of new midsection. This section is for the new SS San Juan due out by September, The other two ships will follow in December. (Story on iPage 4.) -Story On Page 3 FRENCH, ITALIAN MARITIME UNIONS SIGN MTD PACTS NMU Seeks Scab Role In Robin Line Story On Page 3 -Story On Page 2 Laud SlU SirSk^ Aid Sailors and Firemen's Union New York representative iJfrffve AtfUa Johannes Nielsen presents a commemorative plaque to SIU president Paul Hall thanking the Union for its support during a strike last May. Looking on (left) are Thedy Nielsen, bosun on the Leader Maersk, one of the struck ships, and Michael Carlin, repre­ senting the Maritime Trades Department's International Division. Seafarers and members of other MTD unions assisted the Danish strikers in winning a wage beef. (Story on Page 2.) SlUNA TAXI UNION WINS TOP GAINS IN CHICAGO BEEF -Story On Page 5 �-JI "~.Tv"r-';is;:': T 6EAFJtttl^nil too ' Pace Two April, I98t Danes Laud Strike Aid From SIU Pictured at ship's meeting in Brooklyn Army Base, Seafarers aboard Robin Trent approve SlU headquarters report on attempt by National Maritime Union to raid Robin Line fleet. NMU moved for representation vote as SlU prepared for negotiations with all contracted operators. NMU Looms As Strikebreaker NMU Tries Raid On Robin Line As SlU Opens Pacts NEW YORK — Acting under the standard terms of its agreements, the SIU this month forwarded formal 60-day notice to all contracted companies that it wishes to open negotiations covering its col-* lective bargaining agree­ The NMU itself recognized the ments. Present one-year pacts SIU's right to-represent these ves­ expire on June 15. In the midst of the SIU head­ quarters action on contract nego­ tiations, the National Maritime Union emerged as a potential strike-breaking agency when It moved for a raid on the SlU-contracted Robin Line ships. The NMU has petitioned the National Labor Relations Board for a vote covering all vessels owned by Moore-McCormack, an NMU com­ pany which owns the Robin Line vessels that have been represented by the SIU for more than 20 years. Since no labor dispute exists in Robin Line, the NMU maneuver is seen as clear evidence of irrespon­ sibility in seeking to create an at­ mosphere of disorder and contro­ versy in maritime labor relations. INDEX To Departments! The Canadian Seafarer —Page The SIU Inland Boatmen —Page 10: A&G Deep Sea Shipping Report —Page 6 i SIU Safety Department —Page 12 The Great Lakes Seafarer —Page 8 SIU Food, Ship Sanitation Dep't —Page 14 The Pacific Coast Seafarer —Page 5 : Editorials —Page 111 The SIU Industrial Worker —Page 14 i The Fisherman and Cannery Worker —Page 15 SIU Social Security Dep't —Page 17 ; SIU Medical Department —Page 16 :• Shipboard News —Pgges 19, 20, 21, 22 sels in a written agreement after the NLRB hold that the SIU had the absolute right to retain its jurisdiction in the fleet. The SIU position was also upheld in the courts. In the coui-se of the dispute aris­ ing out of the original Mooremac purchase, the SIU re-established its right to continue to represent Robin Line crewmembers by one of the most lopsided election vic­ tor!ever recorded under the auspices of the NLRB. The NMU raiding attempt in 1957 failed when the SIU clearly won bargain­ ing rights over seven of the eight vessels in dispute. During the voting on one vessel, even NMU members cast their ballots for the SIU in obvious pro­ test against their own union's raid­ ing actions. The NMU move for a vote at this time was characterized by SIU president Paul Hall as a possible strike-breaking attempt. He noted that NMU president Joe Curran had picked a time for this action when the SIU is entering into negotiations for renewal of agree­ ments with its contracted opera­ tors, including Robin Line. "As a consequence he said, "a strike is always a possibility. In such an event, Curran's action cer­ tainly could only be regarded as a strike-breaking tactic." The NMU petition is in direct violation of the AFL-CIO Internal Disputes Plan adopted at the Fede­ ration's convention last December. This plan provides that "no affi­ liate shall organize or attempt to represent employees as to whom an established collective bargain­ ing relationship exists with any other affiliate." Shorthanded? If a crewmemher quits while a ship Is in port, delegates are asked to contact the hall immediately for a replace­ ment. Fast action on their part will keep all jobs aboard ship filled at all times and elimi­ nate the chance of the ship sailing shorthanded. mmmmmmmmm Advance Meeting Schedule For West Coast SIU Ports SIU headquarters has Issued an advance schedule through Sep­ tember for the monthly Informational meetings to be held in W^st Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in ac­ cord with a resolution adopted by the Executive Board last Decem­ ber. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmington San Francisco Seattle May 21 May 23 May 25 , June 18 June 20 June 22 July 16 July 18 July 20 August 20 August 22 August 24 September 17 September 19 September 21 • (See page S for regular monthly meeting schednle for all SIU constitutional ports.) NEW YORK—The IJanish Sail­ ors and Firemen's Union has pre­ sented a plaque to SIU president Paul Hall in appreciation of the Union's support during the Danish seamen's strike in US ports last May. Presenting the plaque to Hall were Johannes Nielsen, union rep­ resentative in New York, and Thedy Nielsen, bosun on the Leader Maersk, which was one of the struck vessels picketed in New York. Struck Last April The Danish seamen struck for higher wages and better working conditions last April and the strike was supported by Amer­ ican maritime unions, including WASHINGTON-rrLegislation to extend the Railway Labor the SIU and its affiliates, as well as the International Longshore­ Act to cover maritime labor disputes has been introduced in men's Association, the Maritime the House by Rep. Herbert C. Bonner (Dem.NC), chairman Trades Department and MTD port of the House Merchant Ma-"*^ councils. rine Committee. His proposal roads. After exhausting all the procedures established under the The strike ended in May after came at the outset of hearings act during 15 months of contract the seamen voted to accept a new now being conducted by his com­ negotiations last year, the RMR contract offered by shipowners. mittee on a wide range of shipping was forced to take strike action The companies had attempted to problems. against the railroads when man­ break the strike by hiring scabs The Railway Labor Act provides agement arbitrarily sought the but this maneuver failed. numerous mechanisms for dealing After the seamen went back, the with railroad and airline labor right to eliminate jobs. Manning Not An Issue Danish union cabled the SIU from disputes and calls for lengthy pro­ Since manning on the tugs had Copenhagen expressing apprecia­ cedures to stall off strike action by not been an issue previously, the tion for "your fraternal coopera­ affected workers in these fields. strike was the only means left to tion and demonstration of sym­ Questions Proposal deal with the unilateral attempt by pathy." SIU president Paul Hall has the railroads to do away with jobs Wage Increase questioned the Bonner proposal and was successful in that effort. The contract granted the Danish because it fails to deal with any of Today, 15 months after the strike seamen an increase of about $20, the fundamental difficulties con­ and after 2V6 years of negotiation bringing their average wage up to fronting the maritime industry. within the confines of the railroad $145 per month. The shipowners "As can be seen from the experi­ act, management is still seeking had originally offered a smaller ence of the railroad industry, the job-cutting action. $13 increase. In the event the Bonner proposal Railway Labor Act is no cure-all However, no settlement was for economic ills," he stated. becomes the subject of public reached concerning the union's A classic example, of the work­ hearings, the SIU has announced protest on the hiring qf seamen ings of the Railway Labor Act is its intention to place into the rec­ in Far East ports at far below the current situation involving the ord its full position on this union scale, a practice prevalent SIU Railway Marine Region, whose proposal and on other matters af­ 6mong European operators to un­ members man railroad tugboats fecting the well-being of th# dercut their own nationals. and ferries for seven eastern rail­ American Merchant Marine. 'Railway Labor Act' Asked For Shipping SIU, African Dock Leader Hold Talks Discussions on maritime problems of mutual interest were held at SIU headquarters on the 13th and 17th of April with James Denis Akumu, leader of the East African Dock Workers Union, of Mombasa, Kenya. Akumu, who has been on;^ visit to the United States which is affiliated with the SIU. They have been in the US studying sponsored by the US Depart­ ment of Labor, has also had meet­ ings with the International Long­ shoremen's Association. Accom­ panying Akumu on his visit to the SIU was Irving J. Brown, longtime AFL-CIO overseas representative and newly-appointed as United Nations representative of the In­ ternational Confederation of Free Trade Unions. Friend Of Mboya The East African labor leader is a close associate of Tom Mboya, who is expected to play a leading role when Kenya achieves its in­ dependence within the British Commonwealth. Mboya is known to have a trade union philosophy which is close to that of the AFLCIO and has intimate relationships with top Federation leaders. Akumu's union is the strongest longshoremen's group on the East African coast. It has 6,000 mem­ bers who service the ships on the East African run, the traditional ports of call for the Robin Line. His group is now discussing amalgamation with the East African Seamen's Union, which also has its headquarters in Mombasa. Akumu said that at present, the operations of the SIU and the ILA, including contracts, hiring procedure and pension and welfare benefits. The Trinidad union is now enter­ ing into negotiations covering the Alcoa foreign-flag vessels which operate between the island and Mobile. It recently won recogni­ tion as bargaining agent on these vessels. SEAFARERS LOG April, 1962 Recenf visitor at head­ quarters was James Denis Alcumu, leader of the East African Dock Workers Un­ ion at Mombasa. dockworkers in Mombasa put in a 43-hour week at a wage rate equivalent to $1.30 a day in United States currency. Meets Trinidad Unionists Participating in the discussions with Akumu were the four officers of the Trinidad Seamen and Waterfront Workers' Trade Union, Vol. XXIV, No. 4 PAUL HALL, President HERBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SFIVACK, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, ARTHUR MARKOvviTZ, MIKE POLLACK, JOHN WEITZEL, Staff Writers: Published monthly at tha headquarter* of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Water* District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenua, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYactnth 9-t*06. Second class postage paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under th* Act of Aug. 24, 1912. �f 5*--^W •>•.'• April. IPffil SE'AWARERS Pace Tbree LOG Are Realistic Maritime Policies Al}ead? President's Message House Group Report Raps Lopsided Implies Need To Overhaul 19B6 Act Subsidy Program Representing the Greek Seamen's Union in New York, Alex­ ander Pardalakis (left) attends meeting on mutual problems with SlU exec, vice-president Cal Tanner. Looking on (standing) is Peter Loleas of MTD's International Division. French, Italian Marine Unions Sign MTD Pacts NEW YORK—Tlie International Division of the Maritime Trades Department has completed additional mutual aid pacts with foreign transport unions, Thomas W. (Teddy) Gleason, executivedirector of the Division, has an­ National Federation of Dock Workers. nounced. He revealed that mutual aid pacts have been signed with rep­ resentatives of French seamen and transport workers who speak for the Force Ouvriere, the principal anti - Communist grouping In French labor. Similarly, a pact has been signed by an Italian long­ shoremen's union representing anti-CP dock workers. The agreement with the French unions covers approximately 40,000 workers In the National Federa­ tion of Merchant Marine Em­ ployees, the Federation of Mer­ chant Marine Officers, Federation of Transport Workers and National Federation of Port & Doek Work­ ers. The Italian paet is with the Previous agreements were signed by the MTD's International Divi­ sion with the Maritime Federa­ tion of Chile and the longshore­ men's union of Venezuela. "The Eur(^ean agreements were signed in Paris by the Internation­ al Division's European representa­ tive, Edwin P. Wilson. Signing for the French were J. Philipps of the Federation Nationale de la Marine Marchande; Guy Gendron of the Federation des Officers de la Ma­ rine Marchande, Pierre Felce of the Federation Nationale des Transports and Jean Duniau of the Federation Nationale des Ports et Docks. The Italian agreement was signed by Fiiippo Tealdi of the Nazionale Lavoratori Portuali. WASHINGTON—Awareness that something may be wrong with existing mari­ time policies has been expressed in two recent documents coming out of Wash­ ington. One of these is the President's message on transportation: the other is a House subcommittee report. Potentially far-reaching moves to get the American-flag merchant marine out of the doldrums are indicated in a special message on transportation submitted to Congress by President John F. Kennedy. The recommendations and directions of the President strongly imply a projected overhaul of the 1936 Mer­ chant Marine Act to meet the changed circumstances of US foreign and domestic trade. The SIU has maintained that bulk cargoes such as Iron ore, Another report dealing the trade route concept of the bauxite and agricultural products. Merchant Marine Act has The SIU has also held, as the with maritime, submitted 1936 been outmoded by the shift of Celler report charges, that the exby the House Antitrust American foreign commerce Into (Continued on page 4) Subcommittee chaired by Rep. Emanuel Celler (Dem.NY), has expressed pointed criticism of the existing maritime subsidy program. The committee report denounced the "highly priv­ ileged coterie" of subsidized com­ panies who have reaped the bene­ fits of the 1936 Act "whiie other segments of the American mer­ chant marine have been the sub­ ject of discrimination." A number of statements In the President's message call for ex­ amining defects of maritime op­ erations in several major areas to remedy faults which have long been pointed out by the SIU and the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment. The SIU position on cargo preference administration was, In effect, sustained by Presi­ dent Kennedy, who specifically called upon every US agency to enforce this law. The Union has repeatedly charged violations of "50-50" by several agencies, such as Agriculture and the Military Sea Transportation Service. Runaways Working US Missile Range A Liberian-flag carrier with unseaworthy vessels has been servicing US missile range tracking stations, the SEA­ FARERS LOG learned this month. The company is currently operating under a contract with the Military Sea Transportation Service which was let In 1957. Crewmembers of these vessels, of course, are foreign nationals who do not have clearance from the United States Government. The only security requirement imposed by the authorities is that the skipper and chief engineer must be American citizens. The company involved is owned by the Cape Canaveral International Corporation. It operates a . number of LSMs under the Liberian flag and carries a wide variety of supplies to various Atlantic range .stations, including equipment and base housekeeping supplies. It is reported that the United States Coast Guard will not certificate these vessels because of previous cases of structural failure. Use of the Liberian-flag vessels and foreign crews on the missile range is particularly astonishing in light of the fact that Seafarers who are employed on the Suwannee missile ships are required to obtain special Government clearance. Highlights Of President's Transportation Message And Celler Report President's Message "... Pressing problems are burdening our national trans­ portation system ... A chaotic patchwork of inconsistent and often obsolete legislation and regulations has evolved. "The management of the various modes of transporta­ tion is subjected to excessive, cumbersome and timeconsuming regulatory supervision that shackles and dis­ torts managerial initiative. Some parts of the transporta­ tion industry are restrained unnecessarily; others are promoted or taxed unevenly and inconsistently . . . "Current Federal polieies must be reshaped in the most fundamental and far-reaching fashion. ". . . The Federal Government is a major user of trans­ portation services. To assure the greatest practical use of the transportation industry by Government, I am direct­ ing all agencies of the Government, in meeting their own transport needs, to use authorized commercial facilities in all modes of transportation within the limits of economi­ cal and efficient operations and the requirements of mili­ tary readiness. ". . . Effective competition should be maintained among alternative forms of transportation, and, where traffic voUime permits, between competing firms in the same mode of transportation . . . The goals of economical, effi­ cient, and adequate service to the public—and reduction In any public subsidies—should be secured by the realiza­ tion of genuine economies . . . Affected workers should be given assistance to make any necessary ad.iustments . . , "Determinations must be made as to whether the num­ ber and types of ships and aircraft adequate to meet longrange peacetime needs are also adequate to meet probable military emergencies, and if they are not, how best to meet these additional requirements ... In the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, the United States Government made a new start on the vexing problems of the American mer­ chant marine In the face of repealed failure to Improve its condition both before and after World War I. Subse­ quently, other aids In the form of cargo preference legis­ lation, various 'trade-out,' 'trade-in,' and tax incentives devised to stimulate new construction, and a mortgage Insurance program with up to 87 percent Federal guar­ antees were added to the arsenal of protection against the industry's exposure to low-cost foreign competition. "In spite of these aids, subsidies required for both construetion and operations under the 1936 Act have steadily Increased. "Are the criteria adopted in 1936 as guides to the estab­ lishment of essential trade routes and services relevant for the future? Are there alternatives to the existing tech­ niques for providing financial assistance which would benefit (a) the public In terms of better service and lower rates and (b) the operators in terms of higher profits, more freedom for management initiative and more Incentive for privately financed research and technological advance? Can defense readiness requirements be met adequately by greater reliance on the reserve fleet and the ships of our allies under NATO agreements? "I have also asked the Secretary of Defense to provide the Secretary of Commerce with estimates, under a range of assumptions as to military emergencies, of what active and reserve tonnages of merchant shipping should be maintained in the interest of national security. In addi-: tion, I have established a Cabinet level committee, chaired by the Secretary of Labor, whose study will include the flags of convenience and cargo preference issues. When the findings and conclusion.s of these studies become avail­ able, I shall send to the Congress appropriate specific rec­ ommendations concerning our maritime program. "In the meantime, I have directed the Secretary of Commerce to implement preference to vessels of United States registry in the movement of commodities in our waterborne foreign commerce; and I have directed all executive branch agencies* to comply fully with the pur­ pose of our cargo preference laws. "For the long-range benefit of labor, management and the public, collective bargaining in the transportation in­ dustry must promote efficiency as well as solve problems of labor-management relations. Problems of job assign­ ments, work rules, and other employment policies must be dealt with in a manner that will both encourage in­ creased productivity and recognize the job equities which are affected by technological change. The Government also has an obligation to develop policies and provide assistance to labor and management consistent with tha above objectives. "Taking advantage of new techniques that would provide convenience and efficiency, we must consider the impact of different forms of transportation investment on eco­ nomic development; we must combine and integrate sys­ tems to take advantage of the maximum benefits of each mode of travel; we must now consider the nation's trans­ portation network as an articulated and closely linked system rather than an uncoordinated set of independent entitles. Celler Report "... The number of subsidized companies has Increased but little over the past 20 years. At tlie same time, the number of subsidized ships has more than doubled, and the net worth of the subsidized companies has likewise increased substantially. Thus the subsidy program has clearly improved the welfare of a highly privileged coterie of lines which have been able to reap its benefits. "Even among the subsidized operators themselves, bene­ fits from subsidies have not been equally distributed. Thus only six companies have garnered a total of some 78 percent of all opeialing differential subsidy payments during the entire period of the subsidy program. "In the final analysis, then, it has been a few large do­ mestic steamship lines which have had the privilege of organizing into powerful conferences, often employing dual rate systems to discourage outside competition, that have been the principal beneficiaries of the subsidy pro­ gram. Clearly the intent of Congress in providing for subsidies was not to foster the welfare of a fe.v dominant lines at the expense of the rest of the American merchant marine, both tramp and liner alike. To the extent that this has been done, subsidies have promoted economic con­ centration and discouraged legitimate competition and in many respects have failed to achieve their objective of advancing the combined welfare of all segments of the American merchant fleet." �'A§rtt,im Pa^ Fbnr See Coastal Ship Probe; Bill Asks Foreign Entry QUESTION: Do you follow the baseball news much while at sea? How do you think the ma|or league teams will perform in 1962 now that the season is open? Ship Art Overhaul (Continued from page 3) isting subsidy program has failed to sustain a healthy merchant ma­ rine and has worked to the advan­ tage of a limited group of com­ panies at the expense of the in­ dustry at large. Two steps taken in Washington ence and the recently give further evidence of SlU-contractcd Sea-Land Service eral mortgage and loan insurance who wins in the spirit of a new alterations in Government policy on construction of three lift-on/lift- is the only regularly-scheduled National League. ballclub, I'd say along lines long advocated by the shipping operating company in the off eontainerships. I'll be watching, they have a SIU. Maritime Administrator Don­ Even before the hearing was an­ intercoastal trade right now, and because I try to chance even ald Alexander has met with rep­ is conducting a holding operation nounced, a renewed attempt to follow the teams though it's a long resentatives of the bulk cargo car­ open up the domestic trades to by maintaining service with con­ when I'm out at foreign-flag shipping got underway ventional C-2s. It is constructing sea and occasionally watch on TV way to October. Yes, I keep up riers on ways and means of as­ with the standings and try to sisting this segment of the indus­ In the Senate. The latest move four specialized eontainerships, two when the reception is good. try. Similarly, the Military Sea catch the games. came via a proposal by Sen. Mau- of which are due to go on the in­ i. t. Transportation Service has revised tercoastal run starting September rine Neuberger (Dem.-Ore.) to 4> 4- 4Ray Bunce, deck: I think 1962 John Slmonelli, deck: The Card­ its handling of military cargo char­ amend the Jones Act by allowing 1. Two more will be added by De­ will see the Yankees and the Dod­ inals or Dodgers will take the Na­ ters to make them more readily foreign sliips to enter service be- cember. gers playing in available to American operators. tional League Government Mortgage Loan the Series, with Some sections of the President's lead and one of The American-Hawaiian applica­ the Dodgers win­ message are less favorable to the them will face tion for Government mortgage-loan ning after the industry from the SIU point of the Yankees in assistance is the second try by the Series runs the view. These relate to treatment to the World Series. West Coast company, which is un­ limit. The Mets? be given to inland waterways car­ The Yankees der contract to SIU Pacific District They're new and riers and to railroads. However, should come out unions, for Federal aid. An earlier will probably on top, as they've the over-all impact appears to application was denied. The com­ make 9th place been pretty augur well for the maritime in­ pany hopes to build three fast new this year. I guess dustry. steady at it. I've I'll be listening to vessels capable of hauling 992 Among the President's recom­ cargo containers in the East-West short wave to see how all these watched them play at the Stadium and I figure mendations and proposals are the domestic services. The ships would predictions come out. they ought to be able to make it following: be 898 feet long, 101 feet in beam i" 4" 4 • The Secretary of Commerce NEW YORK—The SIU Scholar­ and have a deadweight tonnage of Geronimo Morales, engine: I am again. 4 4 4. is to review domestic shipping ship Awards Committee will meet 31,870. They would be built to do sure the Giants will win. The way Reginald Sirois, deck: Yes, I try needs and to review the criteria here on May 10 to review the 24 knots. 1962 looks, it will to keep up with what's going on in of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act qualifications of 21 candidates for probably see the Sen. Neuberger's bid to open the both leagues. to see if they meet today's ship­ the five $6,000 SIU scholarships to intercoastal trade to foreign ship­ Giants facing the Right now, I can ping needs. be awarded this year. Yankees in the ping is billed as a move to aid see the Yankees • The Secretary of Labor is to Series and beat­ Two new committee members, West Coast lumber producers com­ and Dodgers bring in recommendations on run­ ing them. In the Richard Keefe of St. Louis Uni­ peting for the East Coast market playing in the aways which, up until now, have home run race, versity and Charles O'Donnell of with Canadian growers. Any change Series, but I been immune from taxes, US man­ the Giants' Alou the University of Chicago, will at­ in the intercoastal shipping pattern can't tell you ning or other US laws. In addi­ will keep swing­ tend. The addition of these mem­ would affect not only Sea-Land who will win. tion, he is to bring in proposals ing for the 60 bers, both serving as director of bu> a number of other lines, such The Mets, as a on the administration of the Cargo mark like Maris admissions at their respective as Calmar, which haul large quan­ first-year team, Preference Act, abuse of which the campuses, brings the scholarship tities of lumber on eastbound voy­ did last year. I'll be listening in will possibly SIU and other unions have strong­ board to its full strength of six ages from Pacific ports. again this season. make fourth place in the National ly protested. members. League if Stengel can keep them • Congress should encourage Four-Year Awards moving. establishment of joint rates be­ The scholarships, awarded to 4 4 4' tween varying forms of transpor­ eligible Seafarers and their de­ Angel Rojas, steward: Last year tation. This has been a prime de­ pendent children cover four years on the Persian Gulf run I was mand of domestic ship operators of study in any field, with 43 able to listen to who have been victimized by the scholarships awarded since the the games over railroads' refusal to set up joint program began in 1953 as part of Two SIU ships, the Wild Ranger (Waterman) and the Del the Voice of rates. the overall SIU Welfare Plan pro­ Valle (Mississippi), have been commended by the Coast America. They • "Excessive, cumbersome and gram. came over loud time-consuming" regulatory super­ Guard for the roles they played in rescues at sea. The Ranger Selection of the winners is based and clear and I vision of the transportation indus­ upon previous scholastic achieve­ incident was in 1961 and the'^ hope I can hear try should be brought under con­ test conducted by the Marine Sec­ ment, extra-curricular and com­ Del Valle action took place them again. As trol. tion of the National Safety Council munity activities and performance last February. far as predictions • Revision of taxation policies among passenger passenger-dry In separate developments. Isth­ in the standard College Entrance are concerned, I to encourage transportation com­ cargo operators. mian Lines announced that the Examination Board tests. panies to replace obsolete equip­ Coast Guard praise for the Wild think the Giants In 1961, Seafarer Johh Sweeney SlU-manned Steel Recorder had Ranger came over its action in will take the National League Pen­ ment. of Mankato, Minn., and four SIU won the company's semi-annual picking up six men from a sinking nant and face the Yankees in the A key element of the message, members' children were awarded fleet safety award for the last half skiff, during January, 1961, about Series. insofar as maritime unions are scholarships. The children were of 1961 with a perfect rating of 60 miles off the coast of Panama. concerned, is the President's call Garland Hogge of Luthersville, 100% representing no lost-time The survivors, Colombian nation­ for trade union cooperation in re­ Md.; Linda Peterson of Balti­ accidents. als, had been adrift for four days vising job assignments and work The entire Waterman fleet also more; William Walsh of Savannah when the 110-foot, Panamanianrules to match technological prog­ diew commendation as third-place and Harold Welsh of New Orleans. ress. He made specific mention in 4. winner of the annual safety con- registered Pacific Seafarer ran into heavy seas. The vessel went under this respect of the Government's in a matter of five minutes after obligation to protect job rights. the six crewmen got away in the The Celler committee report skiff. dealt in general with the admin­ The Ranger was able to pick up WASHINGTON — The sale of istration of the Merchant Marine the men through coordinated Act, the dual rate system, and rescue efforts maintained by the two Bull Line C-4 freighters con­ the operations of regulatory agen­ verted for container service, to the CG to deal with shipping disasters cies. It pointed out that only six by keeping a position check on all Waterman Steamship Company of companies have garnered almost Puerto Rico has been approved by vessels in event of emergency in 76 per cent of all subsidy pay­ their vicinity. A change of course the Federal Maritime Commission. ments. Bull requested approval of the enabled the Ranger to spot the The intent of Congress, the com­ proposed -sale on the basis of drifting skiff. mittee document said, was not to This past February, the Del operating losses due to increased promote a few choice conipanies competition of various services in Valle was instrumental in assisting at the expense of the rest of the the MV Corinto, which had sprung the Puerto Rico trade. It had industry. By working in this fash­ a leak in her engine room about originally intended to operate the ion, the subsidy program has ad­ 25 miles off Lucrctia Light in the ships in the North Atlantic-Puerto versely affected the welfare of all old Bahama Canal. She partici­ Rico run. Waterman will use the ships in segments of the American mer­ pated with other vessels in a stand­ the US Gulf-Puerto Rico service chant marine. by rescue operation until an am­ Part of this situation, the re­ and has stipulated that they will be Fleet-wide safety award for Isthmian's Steel Recorder cov­ phibious aircraft with special port held, was the fault of the used in that trade exclusively In pumping equipment arrived on the ering six-month accident-free period is marked aboard ship, Federal Maritime Board and the scene. The flooding was brought order to meet objections of other after company forwarded $500 cash prize to be split be­ Maritime Administration, which it operators. Bull, in turn, agreed under control with no mishap. tween SIU crew and officers. Pictured (l-r) are Seafarer described as "a paper tiger" that The award for Isthmian's Steel that it will not compete with has not exercised effective control Roy Kelly. AB and ship's delegate; Capt. Anderson, chief Waterman of Puerto Rico on the Recorded followed two consecutive over the industry It is supposed run for a period of a year from the mate Carpender and first assistant Fletcher. Crew pur­ prizes won by the company's Steel to icgulate. date of sale. Surveyor previously. chased TV set for ship with its share. WASHINGTON—A further effort to reactivate U3 interJoe Brown, cook: Just to be Hugh Curran, engine: From past coastal ^lippirfg is now expected to produce a full-scale in­ performances, I would say the hopeful, I'm looking forward to seeing the Mets Yankees will take vestigation into US domestic shipping operations. An initial lead the National the American hearing is set for May 2 on a"*^ League. With League pennant re-application by American- tween ports on the East and West Casey Stengel's and then the long-time experiHawaiian Steamship for Fed­ Coasts, including Alaska. Series, no matter SlU School Awards Due Next Month Seafarers Busy On Ship Safety Front Waterman Gets Okay^ Buys C-4s �•'l uet SEAFARERS LOG SIU MEETINGS SEAFARERJ sms^^aam Alaska Train-Ship Planned On Coast SEATTLE — Inauguration of regular weekly "trainship" service between this Pacific Northwest port and Alaska is ^awaiting Congressional approval of bills to permit the transfer to the US flag of a| Liberian railcar ferry. She has capacity for 56 railcars The SIU Pacific District- and is able to handle all types of contracted Alaska Steamship Com­ pany hopes to start trainship serv­ ice late this summer using the ferry City of New Orleans. At present the ferry is registered under the Liberian flag. Bills have been introduced in Cngress to permit its transfer to the US flag with coastwise shipping privileges. Alaska Steamship indicated it would purchase the ship, now laid up in Florida, and operate it on a three-day run to Whittier, Alaska. This would mean fourth-day delivery in Anchorage and fifthday in Fairbanks. TwIn-Screw Vessel The City of New Orleans is a twin-screw, 6,126 deadweight-ton steam turbine vessel, with a length of 520 feet and a beam of 70 feet. On this page Is news of activities of the SIU Pacific District representing the three West Coast unlicensed unions, the Sailors Union of the Pa­ cific, the Marine Firemen's Union and the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union, who sail under tlie SIU banner predomi­ nantly in the Pacific trades to Hawaii, Alaska, the Far East and on 'round-the-world runs. The SIU Pacific District Unions are a key group in the SlUNA, representing as they do the entire maritime Industry on the West Coast. MCS Marks Uth Birthday As Affiliate PK SAN FRANCISCO—Amid all the hubbub of the SIU Paciflo District Strike and the subsequent Taftpartley injunction, the Marine Cooks and Stewards quietly noted the 11th anniversary of its original SIUNA charter, which signaled the rebirth of democratic trade unionIsm for steward department" memmembers on this coast. The Sailors Union of the Pacific sponsored the chartering of the iMCS in 1951 to replace the Com­ munist-dominated National Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards. Extensive action by the new un­ ion, aided by the SUP and the SIU, produced the end of a Communist apparatus among crewmembers on West Coast vessels. The unsuccess­ ful effort to continue waterfront CP control over steward depart­ ment personnel had been sup­ ported by Harry Bridges' Interna­ tional Longshoremen's and Ware­ housemen's Union. The end of the CP shipboard ap­ paratus came in 1955 in a course of a three-department bargaining vote when the SUP, MCS and the Marine Fireman's Union swamped A cooks local that had been set up by Bridges' union in an effort to hold together the remnants of the defunct NUMC&S. freight including piggyback and containers. Built in Japan in 1939, the ship has a speed of 18 knots. Establishment of the service would connect the Alaska Railbelt, served by the Alaska Railroad, with the 48 contiguous States by fast scheduled through rail service by way of Seattle and the four transcontinental railroads that serve the city. The four roads, the Great Northern, Northwest Pacific, Union Pacific, and Milwaukee, to­ gether with the Alaska line, helped develop plans for the ferry service. The trainship service will be an addition to the present conven­ tional services of Alaska Steam ship to the state, the company emphasized. SIU membersnip meetings are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. Ail Sea­ farers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York Philadelphia Baltimore Detroit Houston New Orleans Mobile May May May May May May May 7 8 9 II 14 15 16 Page Fire Army Upgrades Charter Policy WASHINGTON—The Army has modified its procedure for chartering ships through the Military Sea Transportation Servics to Insure the maximum use of US-flag vessels on overseas shipments. In separate action, Senator vada, to protest the undercutting Warren Magnuson (Dem.- of an American ve.s.sel In the award Wash.), chairman of the Senate In­ terstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, called for mora tight­ ening of the 50-30 law, saying it was unenforceable under present interpretations. He urged firm ac­ tion by the Government to enable US-flag shipping to obtain a fair share of these cargoes. Both actions follow the recent picketing by the SIU and the Ma­ rine Engineers Beneficial Associa­ tion of a British-flag ship, the Sal- Hoffa Scab Move Backfires Chicago SIU Cab Union Wins Solid Strike, Pact Firemen End Vote To Fill Union Posts SAN FRANCISCO — Incumbent president William F. Jordan was returned to his post unopposed in elections completed recently by the Marine Firemen, Oilers and Watertenders. In separate MFOW balloting held later, Alex Jarrett was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death on March 10 of union vicepresident Art Coleman, who pre­ viously had been reelected. Jarrett was elected earlier as Honolulu port agent for the firemen's union James Murphy has been appointed pro tem to replace Jarrett. Members who took part in the regular balloting for officers also reelected incumbent union treas­ urer C. A. Peterson over one op­ ponent, Nick Trivich. In the port voting, Fred Bruette was reelected without opposition as Seattle port agent, while Robert L. Sherrill unseated Joe DeBosics as San Pedro agent. The Portland port agent's race, saw R. ,N. (Neil) Sweeney renamed over A. H. (Farmer) Ward. New York agent E. G. (Red) Ramsey was also re­ elected over two opponents. Balloting for San Francisco patrolman resulted in the election of Bobby Iwata and Jack Hatton, and Harry Jorgensen was elected headquarters business agent-clerk. The headquarter's dispatcher post went to Jackie Larkin. Other re­ sults for Patrolman were: Bud Haley, Seattle; Tom Meyer, San Pedro; Bernie Carpenter, Portland; and Jack (Slim) Von Hess, New York. Important vtctory for taxi workers is marked at City Hall after settlement was reached in talks aided by Chicago Mayor Richard Daley (3rd from right) to end successful 20hour strike. Dominic Abata, president of the SlU-affiliated Transportation Services and Allied Workers, and union attor­ ney Irv Friedman are pictured (right), with Daley and cab company representatives. CHICAGO—A united front of 5,000 cab drivers and garage workers recently affiliated with the SIUNA won a pacesetting contract here after a 20-hour strike that capsized Teamster president James Hoffa's boast to send in 1,000 Within ten days after the strikejobeless truck drivers to take ending agreement was reached, over their jobs. The cab workers had previously quit the Teamsters in order to obtain decent union conditions. The strike here sraw the greatest show of solidarity among cab workers since the last strike in 1937. The brief action closed down all Checker and Yellow Cab gar­ ages after long bargaining delays on a first contract. It climaxed an epic three-year struggle by the Drivers Union Organizing Com­ mittee to establish a democratic union outside the framework of Hoffa's Teamsters. Checker and Yellow Cab drivers and garage workers had earlier won bargaining rights with tlie two largest local cab fleets by defeating the IBT in a National Labor Re­ lations Board election. Now chartered as the Transporta­ tion Services and Allied Workers section of the SIUNA, the DUOC began setting up a fuii-time permanent organization as soon as the strike ended. A modernized office and meeting hall has just been established and the first issue of the union's newspaper appeared early this month. the union received a resounding vote of confidence from the mem­ bership, when it was able to show that 72 percent of the workers had signed dues checkoff authorizations during the period. The effective­ ness of the strike and the checkoff count demolished earlier conten­ tions by the cab companies and Hoffa representatives in the area that the DUOC had no support •among the drivers. The contract settlement was reached in the course of bargaining conducted with company represensative at City Hall, with Mayor Richard Daley helping to narrow the issues. Among (he major new provisions of the three-year pact are the first bonus arrangement for drivers in a Chicago cab con­ tract, a 26-cent hourly increase for inside workers, 50% boost in hospi­ talization benefits plus provision for full seniority protection and union shop provisions. of a US foreign aid cargo going to Indonesia. The Government's effort to up­ grade the nation's offshore trade is meanwhile being vigorously op­ posed by foreign-flag operators, led by the British. Backed by their governments, the foreign lines are taking retaliatory action by refus­ ing to submit documents sought by the US to regulate shipping con­ ference arrangements. They have also made an issue of steps taken to enforce 50-50 and have protested the "Ship America" program being pushed by the Ad­ ministration as "discrimination." This contrasts with similar tra­ ditional practices in these same countries plus the fact that US ships carry less than ten percent of the nation's foreign trade at the present time. The Army's modification of its charter policy will give US oper­ ators a flexible time period in which to bid on cargoes and will adjust delivery dates to give Amer­ ican-flag ships first crack at avail­ able cargoes. The change was prompted by protests over a US military cargo that left Baltimore last month on a Greek ship. It developed that the shipment did not have to be loaded on a specific day and that an American ship had missed carrying the cargo by only a few hours. T-H Order Ends Coast SIU Beef SAN FRANCISCO — SIU Pa­ cific District seamen began return­ ing to work on April II when the 27-day West Coast shipping strike was called off by an 80-day TaftHartley injunction—one with a new twist to it. Besides requiring striking sea­ men to return to work and direct­ ing the three Pacific District unions to resume bargaining with the Pa­ cific Maritime Association, the in­ junction issued by Federal judge George Harris instructed striking seamen to sign articles for voyages regardless of their length. The court order provides that when a ship returns after the 80day "cooling off" period, all hands must remain aboard until all cargo has been discharged. At the height of the strike by the Sailors Union, Marine Firemen and the Marine Cooks, close to 60 ships belonging to 17 lines covered by the PMA agreement were tied up on all coasts and in Hawaii. However, contracts with a number of other companies have not ex­ pired and these operators were not involved in the walkout. Bargaining talks began last Sep­ tember in advance of contract ex­ piration and tlie negotiations con­ tinued into this year. When it be­ came apparent that the employers were not bargaining in good faith, the unions announced they would enforce a "no contract-no work" policy previously authorized by the membership but maintained fur­ ther talks on a day-to-day basis. The court injunction runs out on June 29. �PaS« SM SEAFAltE^R'S Amo* ltd LOG ROTARY SHIPPING ROARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) Ship Aefirify March 1 Through March 31, 1962 Deep-sea shipping was on the increase in March. The month's total number of berths filled in all ports topped the February figure by 210, as all departments and classes shared in the increased shipping activity. On a port-by-port breakdown, most SIU halls reported steady or increased job activity with New York and Bal­ timore registering the greatest gains. Only three ports, Boston, Houston and Seattle, showed a decline in the number of jobs filled. The biggest drop-off in shipping was in Houkon, but this seemed mostly due to an accom'panying decline in the number of ships serviced in that port. Overall, in the ship movement totals (see right), there was an increase of 26 vessels handled by all ports during March, with New Orleans and Baltimore registering the biggest increase. Besides Houston, Seattle also showed decreased activity. The Gulf port was off by 11 ships and the West Coast city handled two less vessels. While the deck department continued to ship the most men, the greatest increase in the number of jobs filled in March was reported for the steward department. Fol­ lowing the galley gang was the deck department and then the engine crew. Class A showed the biggest increase in March shipping, reversing the previous trend. The increased shipping in March resulted in a decline of 270 men registered on the beach at the end of the month, although there was an increase in the number of men registering for jobs. The drop-off in men waiting on the beach at the end of March, together with the im­ proved picture in shipping and ship movements, indicated that deep-sea job activity is holding steady and is ready for the upcoming busy summer months. fat SIga la Offt Oas Troat. TOTAL Bestea 4 0 i 12 Naw Yorh ....4f S 48 lOB PliilaBalplila ..23 9 7 39 iaitlmera ....13 II 27 81 Nerfelii 3 2 10 18 JocJiioavllla ... 8 3 13 21 Tampa ..2 2 12 U Mofella 9 7 10 28 Naw Orleaai ..14 13 34 61 Hoatton 11 7 42 60 Wilmlagtoa ... 0 0 13 13 Soa Froacltco .8 8 12 ' 22 SaatHa 7 7 4 If TOTALS ..145 74 240 459 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTAIS Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL A 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 B 3 ALL 1 1 2 2 6 1 2 0 1 2 0 0 1 6 2 2 3 0 4 1 1 19 0 1 6 12 60 26 118 3 13 17 33 3 22 118 57 32 11 8 33 17 33 93 30 180 7 57 7 1 5 21 10 7 21 2 3 2 3 7 27 13 4 1 6 1 8 4 6 15 15 1 34 11 62 2 5 8 0 2 62 15 57 0 8 10 18 17 1 29 9 19 5 0 6 7 0 0 0 5 0 12 3 2 0 1 0 7 17 4 8 8 8 3 17 0 8 21 15 2 21 2 5 10 6 17 13 . 8 2 6 9 19 0 22 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 6 0 1 0 23 38 1 16 1 0 3 38 3 5 4 12 13 2 16 8 11 20 21 8 49 0 30 2 13 110 68 12 110 2 10 18 0 11 30 19 23 33 68 15 116 2 44 30 48 2 5 0 7 133 16 32 56 32 76 25 133 6 48 16 26 53 79 21 153 8 10 3 10 0 0 1 10 10 18 0 7 1 5 2 1 7 4 5 9 2 2 9 18 4 6 18 1 18 25 1 11 3 14 8 5 4 10 18 2 3 7 1 19 4 8 52 5 16 13 22 14 31 7 52 3 6 7 16 1 2 38 0 9 12 19 7 35 33 11 80 596~ 219 72 118 1 219 12 229 385 110 1 724 i 19 109 148 1 276!152 346 98 596 29 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL C ALL 1 2 1 2 3 ALL 9 4 19 28 1 1 5 2 3 6 22 173 92 132 36 260 4 32 43 79 33 1 18 56 2 5 31 7 9 9 20 79 32 54 13 2 99 1 17 29 47 12 14 18 3 35 0 0 10 10 20 46 10 8 8 3 21 0 10 6 16 0 4 9 0 2 4 1 0 2 2 57 38 9 88 0 3 41 0 5 5 13 153 50 76 23 149 2 25 19 46 7 188 45 70 10 125 3 29 21 63 21 7 1 16 2 25 0 2 2 4 10 ' 46 19 20 6 45 0 1 5 6 86 15 18 16 3 34 0 14 4 IS 90 I1 905 348 505 121 11 974 IS 151 158 1 322 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 1 2 2 6 23 89 19 1 30 4 8 1 1 8 1 4 5 19 23 71 28 84 2 8 5 17 4 24 100 " 387 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS B Shioped CLASS A Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 6 0 2 10 2 2 0 2 2 1 3 6 1 3 57 23 28 71 18 73 9 100 6 10 122 13 29 29 17 8 24 1 12 8 21 1 3 18 1 8 4 14 38'! 0 30 37 3 16 10 29 4 13 17 30 3 4 2 11 1 8 0* 2 3 5 b 6 0 3 9 2 7 2 11 1 9 1 12 2 2 3 4 4 11 0 6 0 2 1 1 5 0 1 1 1 2 0 3 2 2 26 1 15 5 8 6 5 14 9 14 3 22 0 22 28 53 7 101 3 27 25 55 17 77 3 55 5 80 15 26 19 48 9 121 4 45 31 57 13 85 3 7 1 11 2 2 4 4 10 1 13 1 4 10 2 6 28 0 5 16 6 11 2 18 0 11 5 9 7 1 29 3 10 35 1 8 3 16 2 29 2 5 4 51 1538 1 ! 31 161 143 1 ~335 ns8~ 314 54 1 436 "20 125I20" 265 GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 7 0 4 0 r 0 2 1 5 0 0 0 3 0 5 5 14 0 1 0 1 0 1 7 43 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered O n The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A C ALL 1 2 B 3 ALL 12 8 ALL 11 1 3 3 6 2 3 7 2 10 2 1 4 7 15 100 57 15 172 31 131 16 178 13 8 42 36 91 7 18 17 7 42 0 3 31 7 38 ~0 7 14 21 68 6 29 2 61 8 75 1 1 2 37 27 23 51 15 2 2 0 2 8 5 24 2 28 2 8 6 16 27 1 2 8 12 7 8 5 7 0 6 1 5 11 1 5 8 2 1 2 1 6 1 9 1 1 3 1 39 9 3 22 14 0 3 34 4 47 0 7 13 6 53 12 142 32 7 12 77 78 9 119 4 32 31 67 23 85 48 23 156 23 97 4 63 4 64 10 37 22 3 13 2 7 23 5 7 13 3 3 1 3 7 1 6 18 16 40 9 5 6 20 3 32 1 6 8 1 4 35 47 4 26 2 3 8 20 2 9 15 4 4 39 1I 89 436 265 89 j1 790 125 488 66 1 679 33 185 155 1 373 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Bos Shipped CLASS A Nor Jac Tam Mob NO Hou ... rOTAIf Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1-9 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 1 1 2 5 1 0 2 3 0 2 0 2 1 0 3 4 0 40 20 53 126 0 3 30 33 10 23 6 16 22 80 1 8 40 7 10 11 32 3 2 15 9 14 4 6 0 13 3 10 23 2 7 6 12 32 1 2 10 10 13 2 0 9 15 5 22 44 1 3 2 2 9, 2 0 6 9 11 0 4 0 1 0 1 1 1 5 2 4 13' 1 4 1 6 4 3 0 4 1 3 12 1 4 2 1 7 10 0 0 2 0 2' 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 2 11 3 .21 38 0 0 17 17 1 11 12 3 13 1 11 28 0 26 13 68 112 2 4 34 40 2 23 2 36 39 9 57 91 1 3 32 16 43 94 1 4 32 37 2 24 20 31 35 77 5 5 25 0 2 5 7 14 0 1 3 4 1 5 4 5, 1 10 0 16 0 5 2 8 4 19 0 0 7 7 0 3 5 3 3 13 0 .21 0 3 7 9 7 26 1 2 14 17 1 16 6 3 1 14 19 1 9 ~49~"152 85 244 1 530 12 22 170 1204 27 119 58 215 P419 13 16 141 11 170 1-9 1 13 4 7 2 2 0 3 5 NY Phil Bal Wil SF Sea Registered CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS 3 ALL A C ALL 1-9 B 6 1 0 4 0 2 0 26 I 80 23 26 129 32 24 46 9 8 8 23 15 8 58 11 10 4 4 1 44 4 7 2 0 1 0 6 0 36 2 20 12 20 4 20 5 2 0 2 2 2 3 40 10 0 28 12 0 0 39 19 149 17 19 19 91 35 14 126 15 14 77 13 30 2 5 9 16 9 8 29 8 3 5 5 5 21 16 39 6 4 4 19 4 0 107 I1 111 419 170 111 1 700 117"~ GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 6 11 1 0 3 '2 2 4 50 35 95 212 1 5 35 41 13 10 20 52 4 16 2 10 75 3 27 24 16 24 2 22 6 12 4 24 2 3 14 19 3 4 3 12 1 3 5 1 17 1 3 2 10 0 2 1 14 62 0 0 29 9 29 29 40 19 83 159 1 4 39 44 25 10 23 73 1 4 17 22 7 2 15 0 0 3 3 4 10 40 0 5 17 0 2 2 7 30 5 5 16 9 8 26 212 125 328 782 20 28 192 1 240 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRANDTOTALS' GROUP 1 2 ^Ai.L 229 385 110 I 724 100 387 51 538 201 85 214 530 530 857 405 J1792 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 19 109 148 276 152 346 98 596 31 161 1^ 335 68 314 54 436 12 22 170' 204 146 58 215 |_419 62 292 462 815 366 718 367 11451 Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 Al.L 29 72 118 I 20 125 120 I 13 16 141 1 62 213 879 J 219 265 170 654 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL ABC ALL 1 80 596 219 90 905 348 505 121 | 974 12 35 33 89 436 265 89 790125 488 66 j 679 7 43 39 4 0 107 111 419 170 111 700 329 125 328 j 782 23 78 179 280 1451 654 290 2395 802 1118 515 |2435 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 13 151 158_[S22 33 185 155 I 373 20 28 192 I 240 66 364 595 J 935 �S^EAWAVtltRS t&a TUB CAXfADIAlf Jeff City Hit NEW ORLEANS—^For the sixth consecutive year, the SIU's shipboard feeding and sanitation program has earned the Lucile Bloomfield a perfect rating of 100 from the US Public Health Service, with not a single corrective measure outstanding vessel sanitation and ne^ed at the time of inspec­ the Alcoa fleet won its second such MONTREAL—Heavy Canadian domestic consumption of grain over last winter and a delay in the St. Lawrence Sea­ way's opening found elevators at river ports near empty earlier this month. The Sea-'*^ way season got a slow start The plan sounded good on paper, when a crack was revealed in but when the Cornwall channel Canada SlU Tugs Nab 'Runaway' VANCOUVER—A Greek-owned. Liberian-flag freighter literally be­ came a "runaway" in this port and threatened damage to other ships until she was caught by two SIU of Canada-contracted tugs and made secure. Driven by 33-knot-an-hour winds, the 10,000-ton Irini Stefanou dragged its anchor and began drifting down on two ships berthed at Terminal Docks. Shoreside workers said the vessel's propeilor did not seem to be working. However, two harbor tugs oper­ ated by a union-contracted towing company, C. H. Cates & Sons, Ltd., managed to catch the runaway ves­ sel before she hit the berthed ships and pushed her back into mid­ stream. Eventually, the freighter got her plant running and, witii the aid of the two tugs, was pulled back to its own berth and secured. Another Greek - owned sTiip wasn't as lucky as the Irini Stefaiiou. The 15,000-ton Souniotis had some difficulty maneuvering in the harbor and, as a result, ripped Into the West Coast Pier and sheared 80 feet off the dock. No one was injured in this acci­ dent but longshoremen had to scat­ ter when the big ship ran into the dock. The ship had been alongside the dock to load lumber. Gets Low-Price Drug Deal ST. CATHERINES—The SIU of Canada has worked out an experi­ mental plan to assist members in obtaining discounts of prescription drug costs for its members here and in Thoroid. An arrangement developed by the Canadian Seafarers Welfare Plan with two drug stores will en­ able members to receive a 20 per­ cent markdown on all the prescrip­ tions they have to fill. Both stores are in convenient locations for members and will provide prompt service in filling the needs of Canadian seamen and their fami­ lies. The drug discount program Is expected to mean Important sav­ ings to members and their families and may be tried out in other ports if tiie plan {*rnves successful here and at Thoroid. and lock were surveyed, officials discovered that the old canal has been under 40 feet of water since the terrain was flooded to create the Seaway. With grain-laden carriers held at the Western end of the Seaway and Eastern exporters clogging Montreal and St. Lawrence River ports waiting for delivery of grain, other methods of transport were put to use in order to fill fastemptying grain elevators along the river. A lucky few ocean ships that arrived here early were able to take on grain and depart, leaving less grain in elevators than could meet the demand. Meanwhile, the Danish cargo ship Helga Dan set a new record for early arrival at this port when the vessel arrived March 12. The arrival startled officials as the ship passed Icebreakers still clearing the clogged channel. While Montreal shipping on a year-round basis is possible, the Seaway's more confined channels continue to pose an icebreaking problem. Wins 6th Award In Row Bloomfield Ship Hailed By PHS Canada Grain Storing Plan Fizzles-No Canal one of the waterway's big locks. (See story on page 8.) Grain exporters, in an attempt to shorten shipping delays, thought they had found a solution in the use of pre-Seaway lakers to haul their commodity through an old navigation channel at Cornwall, Ont., and then on to Montreal. T»ge Sereii A 50-foot hole was torn in the bow of the SIUmanned Jefferson City Victory after a collision with a Dutch freighter on the Mississippi River. The Dutch ship, the, Nieuwe Tonge, lost part of her bow but no injuries were re­ ported on either vessel. Photo by Seafarer Chester A. Anderson. DM. Channel Job Cuts Speed In Baltimore tion. Maintaining this rating over the years. Seafarers aboard the vessel were reminded of the success of their cumulative efforts at keeping a clean ship by a galley plaque reading: "The crew of this vessel is proud of the fact that this galley has been recognized as one of the cleanest in the entire American merchant marine—Let's keep It that way." The Lucile Bloomfield is the seventeenth vessel in a row as far as the Bloomfield fleet is con­ cerned to make a perfect score on the USPHS sanitation inspection. Presentation of the award was made at International House by Malcolm C. Hope of USPHS head­ quarters in Washington to O. C. Webster, Bloomfield vice-presi­ dent. In accepting the PHS cita­ tion, Webster commented that the SIU shipboard feeding and sanita­ tion program "clearly exemplifies the results of labor and manage­ ment working together on a com­ mon goal for the benefit of all con­ cerned." Key members of the SIU steward department aboard ship are Seafarers Emil Herek, chief steward; Wilbur D. Purdy, chief cook, and Richard Ramsperger, night cook and baker. They and all other members of the Lucile's galley gang came in for high praise. Last month, the SlU-manned Waterman fleet of 24 ships won its first USPHS commendation for BALTIMORE—All vessels op­ erating in the vicinity of dredging operations in Chesapeake Bay are being advised to reduce speed in this area for the next 15 months. The areas involved are at the Canadian Seafarers, members entrance of Craighill Channel off of the SIU of Canada Gibson Island and bt Hawkins are a vital element in the martPoint. The Arundel Corporation's time picture generally and in hydraulic pipeline dredge Lyons the SIU family of unions. They is already on the job and will be man ships under Canadian joined by the Cartagena on or flag across-the-board—deep sea about June 1. At that time, the off the Atlantic Coast, on the Cartagena will move to within one Canadian West Coast, on the mile of the Lyons at the Craighill Great Lakes and the Seaway. entrance. The Canadian SIU also repre­ Ships, tugs and other water sents large groups of Canadian craft proceeding in this area must tngboatmen, dredgemen and al­ maintain a 300-foot clearance from lied crafts. The Canadian Dis­ the dredges while passing at re­ trict works closely with the duced speeds. This clearance limit other SIU anions throughout has caused concern because of the North America and the mutual more-than-lOO-foot width of some The world's largest cable-laying relationship has been of great oil and bulk carriers. vessel, the Long Lines, is now ex­ advantage to all SIU members. pected to take on an SIU crew In the latter part of June when she arrives In New York to make-ready for Its initial working voyage. The vessel Is the only major cable ves­ sel to come under the US flag in recent years. Due to be operated by SlU-contracted Isthmian Line, the ship will be brought here from Bremerhaven, Germany, where she was constructed, by a riding crew. She will stop over in Montreal to pick up cable before sailing for New York to be turned over to Isthmian. Since there Is no other large cable ship under the American flag, the SIU has negotiated a special manning scale to cover the crew of the new vessel. She will can-y the same basic crew as a conven­ tional C-3 frelghtship, plus a tech­ nical crew that will boost the total number aboard to more than 100. Crewmembers will take part in a training period of several months to prepare them for the actual Focal point for gathering at SIU hall In NY It new cable ship cable-laying work and, in Septem­ contract for Isthmian, which will handle cable manufactured ber or October, the vessel will be ready to go to work. by Western Electric workers represented by New Jersey The ship is owned by the West­ Local 1470 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical ern Electric Company, who will Workers. NJ deputy labor commissioner Sam Diubaldi also supply the cable. The vessel's Ileft) visited the hall with fellow Jerseyites Lou O'Donald first cable-laying voyage will be and Frank ttourtal (right), president of Local 1470, to dis­ from Florida to Puerto Rico and cuss project with SIU exec, vice-president Cal Tanner. other ports in the Caribbean. Ready New Cable Ship For June award in a row. Previous citations included awards to Isthmian, Calmar and Ore Line. The PHS sanitation rating is determined by 168 factors relating to health and hygiene aboard ship, including handling, preparation and service of all food. Almost 20 years of sailing on merchant ships has led Pete Scroggins to espouse the quiet, patient approach to all beefs when he serves as a delegate. The 85year-old native of Alabama is cur­ rently ship's delegate aboard the Bienville (Sea-Land). Scroggins, who joined the SIU in 1947 in New York and sails In the deck department, explained that experience has taught him to be flexible so he can be ready to meet the various problems that arise. "You never know what will crop up aboard ship and you never can know all the answers, so it's important to be flexible and hear all sides," he said. "The key to settling any beef is to know the contract and to rely on your departm e n t delegates to help you. A ship's delegate can never do a good job if he doesn't have the support of the other delegates." Married and the father of a Seroggim four-month-old daughter, Suzle, Scroggins first went to sea during World War II. He attended a maritime training school in St. Petersburg, Florida, and then sailed for several years In wartime convoys. "I like the sea and enjoy being a delegate," he said. "As a dele­ gate, I feel I'm doing something for my shipmates. To have a good ship, everyone must pitch in, and this is my way of contributing." Far East runs are his favorita because, wherever you go, you find exotic beauty and mystic atmosphere. "These countries arc so different from my home, Texas, that they are almost impossible to describe." • Sailing, Scroggins said, gives him a "sense of freedom." He ex­ plained that he gets a certain "ease of mind" at sea and sailing gives him a chance to be his own boss. As delegate, Scroggins make sure that tiie i-epair list is taken care of and that there is a safety meeting "so that we can prevent accidents." An injury to one crew­ man can give the whole sliip a feeling of depression, he notes. A delegate can always shout and make a lot of noise, Scroggins said, but he finds that patience can settle lots of little problems and prevent tliem from becoming big ones. "Working together with the other delegates, I try and pre­ vent misunderstandings from turn­ ing into real beefs. Everyone is happier that way." �April, INS SEAIPAHISKS 'taa TBgi ElfU RR Marine Contract Talks Await Report On Manning NEW YORK—Hearings by the Railroad Marine Workers Commission on manning Is­ sues involving railroad tugs and ferries have been concluded following detailed testimony by the SIU-IBU Railway Marine Region and other unions showing why present crews must be maintained on the boats.'^' railroads on manning and other as a result of the strike, were The commisssion now has un­ Issues will be held off until the defeated in their attempt. til May 28 to issue its rec­ report of the commission Is sub­ The hearings, which ran from ommendations. An earlier deadline for the com­ mission's report was moved up to allow further time for the nineman panel to study the volume of testimony produced at the hear­ ings. RMJR negotiations with the mitted to the President, who ap­ pointed the panel in February as an outgrowth of last year's strike. At the time of the strike In January, 1961, the railroads sought to obtain the absolute right to de­ termine the size of tug crews, and. Visitors From Trinidad Getting full briefing on SlU and other union operations in the US, members of study team from SlUNA-affiliated Sea­ men's and Waterfront Workers Trade Union of Trinidad es­ cort a brother trade unionist from Trinidad, W. W. Sutton (2d from left), secretary-general of the Amalgamated & General Workers Trade Union. Pictured ll-r) are Stephen Joseph, SWWTU; Sutton; ID-MTD rep. Mike Carlin; Norman Harris, Basil Douglas, SWWTU, looking over awards won by SEAFARERS LOG. Coast Guard Tries Out TV Use In Navigation The Coast Guard has unveiled an experimental system of short-range harbor navigation for pleasure craft as well as merchant vessels which utilizes both radar and television. The system, known as^' RATAN (Radar And Televi­ Some small targets only appear sion Aid to Navigation) will, occasionally on radar. The scan if successful, enable any vessel equipped with an ordinary televi­ sion set having UHF channels to obtain a radar picture at a cost far below that of an actual radar set. The RATAN installation, which is at the Sandy Hook, New Jersey, Coast Guard station, utilizes a radar image provided by a highdefinition shore-based radar which is then transmitted by UHF televi­ sion for reception aboard boats and ships in the general area. The pic­ ture received will enable a mariner to locate his position in relation to known stationary objects such as fixed landmarks and buoys, and will also enable him to know his location with respect to the move­ ments of other vessels in Ihe vi­ cinity. Stores Information The heart of RATAN is the scan conversion tube which converts the circular sweep of the radar im­ pulses to the rectangular sweep used by conventional television. Another important feature of the scan conversion tube is its ability to store information for long pe­ riods of time. TD-JV£ t LoeJ conversion tube "remembers" tar­ gets can be made to appear with fading tails whose direction and length are indicative of course and speed. The present RATAN project is purely experimental and is not in­ tended for use by the public in its present status. Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On $$ Headquarters wishes to re­ mind Seafarers that men who are choosy about working cer­ tain overtime cannot expect an equal number of OT hours with the rest of their department. In some crews men have been turning down unpleasant OT jobs and then demanding to "ome up with eeuai overtime when the easier jobs rnme lort,. This practice is unfair to Sea•arers who take OT job"^ as they come. The general objective is to equalize OT as mr- h as possible but if a man refuses disagree­ able jobs there is no require­ ment that when an easier job comes along he can ma'' up the overtime he turned down before. March 5-27, produced no evidence that the railway marine operation, which involves freight service only, has been unprofitable or that any technological changes have de­ veloped which wquid make it safe to reduce tug manning. G. P. McGinty, RMR regional director, testifying before the com­ mission on March 27, pointed out that the railroads' proposal to cut crews would create a serious safety hazard and needlessly imperil the life of every railway marine worker in the harbor. He said that the union had never stood in the way of technological change cov­ ering the work of crewmembers on the tugboats. The fact remains, he added, that the tugs are handling more tonnage with less men than ever before in the history of the operation. His testimony reemphasized that the issue of manning on the tugs was merely an attempt by the rail­ roads to set a job-cutting prece­ dent which might be applied to other areas of the industry that have no relation to the railway marine situation. Testimony by McGinty and several rank-and-file RMR members, including Law­ rence C. Wallace and Arthur Nel­ son, pinpointed the need to keep three deckhands on every boat to insure safe and efficient operation for the benefit of all concerned. SlU President Paul Hall, at an earlier hearing last month, stated that the economic problems of the railroads, if they do exist, result from inefficiency and poor man­ agement. The railroads. Hall said, are seeking to trim costs without regard to the necessity for main­ taining safe and efficient service. He capped off his remarks by stating: "It's a disgrace and a shame that a commission had to be established to deal with an issue that should never have been raised in the first place." Plan Study Of Disaster Techniques The problems involved In aban­ doning a ship at sea will receive a thorough going-over in a $15,000, eight-month study now being con­ tracted for by the Maritime Admin­ istration with Dunlop and Associ­ ates of Stamford, Conn. Dunlop has previously conducted two studies for the MA in the areas of marine collision and navigation safety. These studies pointed out that the hazards incidental to sea rescues present more of a danger than the wreck itself. The entire operation from the decision to abandon to the recovery of lifeboat occupants needs closer study, it was found. . There has been much progress made in the averting of sea wrecks, but little headway has been made to aid those involved when a mishap occurs. The projected study, in conjunc­ tion with the Coast Guard, will look more closely at the human factors as well as the equipment used in abandoning ship. Great Lakes Fleet Busy In Annual Spring Fitout DETROIT—The 1962 shipping season got fully underway for Great Lakes seamen this month with the annual spring fitout and crewing of the idle fleet. Only three vessels op­ erated during the winter*' months after the close of the 1962 will be a good shipping year. In particular, ore shippers are 1961 season in November. The season began in earnest late in the month, following the melt­ ing of ice masses and the opening of large expanses of water through­ out the Lakes. Busy activity in the offices of the SlU's Job Security Program accompanied the annual fitout, as calls went out by tele­ gram and phone for seamen to report back on the job. First calls for crews reached the Great Lakes Seamen's Seniority Office early in March and process­ ing was quick and smooth. Eleven SlU-contracted vessels started off the annual fitout last month, but the bulk of the crewing developed in April. All assignments are made on the basis of seniority in accord with the Job Security Program won by the union two years ago. In addition, SlU Great Lakes ports are all open again. Union halls in Duluth and Cleveland were reactivated during March and the others remained open during the winter. The general consensus is that Seaway Gets A Late Start MASSENA, NY—The discovery of a crack in the Eisenhower Lock just as the St. Lawrence Seaway was scheduled to open April 15 cost inland and ocean shipping re­ lying on Seaway transit a full week's delay. Shipping was tied up on both sides of the lock while the damage was surveyed by skin divers and then water was pumped out of the $20 million lock. Engineers who looked over the 80-foot crack decided on a repair by forcing con­ crete into the break instead of try­ ing a permanent rebuilding Job. The crack was in the sill 42 feet below the top of the gates. The delayed opening means many ves­ sels will lose at least one trip this year. Weather conditions this fall will determine if a full eight-month season is possible. Workman points out 80foot split In St. Lawrence Seaway back at Massena, delaying opening of '62 season. pointing to the early settlement of this year's steel negotiations which Is expected to have an im­ portant bearing on ore and freight shipments. As part of the fitout, ship and department delegates aboard all contracted vessels have received "fitout kits'' for use during the season. These contain a delegate's handbook, meeting forms, check­ lists, a Welfare Program summary, a copy of the SlU constitution and other necessary Information. Lakes IBU Voting Fills Three Posts DETROIT — Members of the Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region of the SlU Inland Boat­ men's Union elected top officers after two weeks of secret balloting in March, Robert Jones was returned as regional director of the union while Thomas Burns was elected as assistant regional director, tug sec­ tion, and Harold Yon was chosen assistant regional director, dredgs section. There was no qualified candidate in the Allied Marine Section. Voting took place at IBU halls in Buffalo, Cleveland, Chioago, Milwaukee, Sault Ste. Marie, Du­ luth and Detroit from March 5-lT and the final results were an­ nounced by the membership tally­ ing committee at the end of the month. The vote was the first general election for the Great Lakes Tug & Dredge region since it joined the IBU last year. Kinsman Pay Beef Settled CLEVELAND — Checks were mailed out to a number of Great Lakes SlU members from the newly-reopened hall here after the union successfully resolved a num­ ber of pending beefs with the Kins­ man Transit Company. The beefs involved bonus, vaca­ tion, holiday pay, transportation and overtime. Kinsman has indicated that it intends to operate four vessels at the start of the season. The trans­ portation money owed previously will be paid out at the same time as the transportation covering the travel to the vessels for this season. Seamen who do not report for the fitout will be mailed the dis­ puted transportation ' money. Among the other beefs settled with Kinsman was the matter of an additional one-half day's pay due for Veteran's Day last November for a number of men who hadn't received the payment before the season ended. �MWM, IMf SEAFARERS Pa^e NIM LOG Tax Bit! Would Close Loopholes Runaway Ships May Run Out Of Flags American runav/ay ship operators, who pride themselves on their "loyalty" to the US, have opened a new front in attacking current attempts by the Federal Government in Washington to treat them like everyone else and require pay­ ment of their fair share of US taxes. By their actions, and their arguments, they expose the falsity of their claim that higher American wages are the chief reason for their runaway-flag operations. In short, it's the tax dodge—not wages—that is the attraction. The companies, which operate upwards of 500 ships, mainly under the Panamanian, Honduran and Liberian flags, are now engaged in a cam­ paign to defeat or modify a bill which would tax the profits th^ make by operating ships under another flag. The companies, including some of America's biggest and richest oil and ore pro­ ducers, originally set up dummy corporations in these foreign nations as a tax-dodging device and to escape American standards. The foreign sub­ sidiaries alternately claim allegiance to the US and to their foreign tax haven government, de­ pending on their objective at any given moment. An Administration-sponsored bill passed by the House and now pending in the Senate would tax the profits made by these American-owned cor­ porations as part of a broad campaign by the Gov­ ernment to close off tax loopholes and produce additional revenue. American runaway ship op­ erators are among the many US companies that, for the first time, would be made subject to taxes on their overall operations and profits. In their attempt to defeat the new tax legisla­ tion, runaway shipowners are banking on the ar­ gument that if they can't operate as they have been and remain relatively free from taxation, with special treatment through a varietj' of legal loopholes and financial manipulations, they'll have to sell off their ships. This, they contend, would he to the detriment of the US, since Gov­ ernment officials have taken the position that the runaway vessels are considered part of the national defense merchant fleet in the event of an emergency. Ironically, spokesmen for the runaways keep stressing this line although these same shipowners showed no hesitation in hauling down the US flag to seek tax concessions and escape government supervision in Liberia or elsewhere when it suited their purpose. Why Blame Labor Costs? The "tax haven" label has been applied to countries where the rate on corporation profits in very low—almost non-existent compared to the US rate of 52 percent—or where an arrangement can be worked with local officials so that what the American owner reports as profit to the for­ eign government is small compared to the actual operation involved. Further abuses arise when the foreign subsidiary is merely a "drop" for US-made products shipped abroad and sold to the subsidi­ ary at low prices. The dummy corporation just prepares a new bill and resells the goods at a much higher figure, but the difference in income never shows as profit to the American parent company. It comes back in the form of long-term, low in­ terest loans or remains overseas to be used for entertainment and further expansion of this type. The obvious desirability of such arrangements is pointed up when countries like Monaco on the French Riviera develop as a favored spot for such trading corporations. These and similar arrangements have developed the need for the tax legislation now being sought by the Administration. The law is not designed to establish the same taxation rate, however, on operations that are an integral part of the coun­ try where they are, located. This applies to cases where an actual physical plant is constructed and local workers are employed in manufacture and distribution. This, in essence, is the difference between such shore-based operations and the runaway-flag shipping device of American owners. The ship operations have no connection at all with the XAXBS- FROM^ country where they are located, seldom if ever go under foreign flags is to make their vessels more td these tax haven ship registry nations and em­ competitive with foreign-owned ships on the ploy no nationals of the country. Their only costs world market. They explained that Americanin the country are in paying a small fee to reg­ flag ships cost more to build and operate. Until ister the vessel, acquire appropriate documents the introduction" of the tax bill, these operators and to buy a couple of flags. Thereafter, they have always emphasized that they were not looking no connection at all with Liberia, Panama or any ior tax favors at all, and profits were certainly of the other nations whose maritime fleets have not an issue—just labor costs. mushroomed far out of proportion to their own However, since the measure passed the House national commerce. last month and is now the subject of Senate hear­ The runaway ship operators have also repeat­ ings, they have taken a new tack. In the process, edly claimed that the reason they need to sail they have conceded that bigger profits played a considerable role in their switch to runaway-flag vessel operation. They are complaining bitterly now that the tax bill would hit them as individu­ als, since it tightens the tax net around corpora­ tions owned by ten persons or less whose main income is from "rent," such as ship charter fees. Typical examples are the lush long-term char­ An effort to attract some shipping capital ter agreements provided by US petroleum and is being made by little Sardinia, an island metals companies to guarantee the availability of adequate tonnage for hauling their own caroff the southwest coast of Italy, as part of a • goes and which provide the means for foreign long-range island development program. In construction of huge runaway oil and bulk ore the process, Sardinia openly offers another carriers. The American corporations thereby avoid tax haven for runaway ship operators. the higher cost of US construction and operation Loans of up to 60 percent of a vessel's cost, and the financial arrangement works out to the with interest at 3V2 percent, are being offered advantage of all the parties. for vessel construction, conversion or pur­ chase. The loan is repayable within 12 years, Beat The Tax but payments are deferred until the third The taxation principle which would be applied year. here is again hinged on the fact that such arrange­ ments are only devices between individuals over­ According to reports from Italy, no require­ seas and corporations at home to beat the tax ment is made that natives of the island be laws and are not true foreign investments in any used as crewmembers although it was recom­ sense. mended they be employed whenever possible. The line adopted by the runaway sliip operators The announcement aiso indicated that all also takes the tack that if new US tax laws de­ shares in any operating company must be veloped, they'd be forced to sell off their ships. held by Italians and that one or more of the In the process, they say, the vessels might become directors of the company would have to be available to Iron Curtain countries as tools in the local citizens. economic war that the Soviet Union is conduct­ An added inducement for vessel registra­ ing against the free world. tion on the island would be a contribution of Many of these ships are currently barred from ten percent of the value of the ship to running trading in Communist ports, although this did not expenses during the first year of operation. stop a number of runaway owners from using The contribution would take the form of other vessels and other flags to bypass a US em­ refunds for crew wages, bunkers and other bargo on hauling Russian oil to Cuba not too long owner's costs. The island is also offering ago. This emphasizes again that profit more often rebates on registration taxes. determines the loyalty of the runaway operator rather than anything else. Sardinia Opens Registry Of fire �m AtMi itni'. SBMJ^AlfElt^i^Ot^y Pace VM Operatofs Ask Tanker Fleet Aid SEEK US-FLAG OIL IMPORT QUOTA A program to upgrade the independent American-flag tanker fleet and increase its share of US petroleum cargoes has been proposed by the American Maritime Association in a for­ mal statement to the President's Petroleum Study Committee in Washington. The ship operators' group offered a dismal forecast for AMA also made the following ers have interests in foreign-flag tankers that have transported the Independent US tanker recommendations: • Companies allocated a quota Communist oil products since July, operator. It emphasized the fact that half the US-flag tanker tonrage was built during World War II, Is antiquated compared to mod­ ern vessels and may have to be scrapped in five years or less. The fleet has been operating at a loss for the past five years, the asso­ ciation added. One of the basic AMA proposals to offset further cutbacks in the ranks of independent operators was a bid for the Government to reserve about 25 percent of the crude and unfinished oil Imported Into the US for carriage by American-flag tankers. It said this quota would provide American ships, principally those operated by the independents, with cargoes of about 250,000 barrels a day and help beat off bankruptcy for more companies. In an analysis of the present privately-owned tanker fleet, the AMA said 200 of the vessels are 17-20 years old and date back to World War II, 31 are 8-9 years old (Korean War vintage) and 30 addi­ tional bottoms are 3-4 years old, constructed as an outgrowth of the Suez conflict in 1956. Other , than in these years of crisis, the build­ ing of American tankers has been negligible. The balance of the fleet that is not taken by old age may have to be relinquished to the Government within two years because of the inability of their owners to meet mortgage payments. The vessels will then pass into the hands of the major oil companies. of crude or unfinished oil of more than 10,000 barrels a day should transport at least 50 per­ cent of the oil in American ships. • The oil Import adniinistrator should be required to publish lists of American and foreign-flag tankers that have carried Commu­ nist crude oil, oil products, residu­ al oil or molasses since July, 1960 or whose owners have an interest in any tanker that has carried similar Communist products since that time. • Both foreign-flag tankers and American-flag tankers whose own­ -J---- 1960, should be denied the right to haul oil imports into the United States or Puerto Rico. The association asserted that its proposals would permit the US to launch a counter-offensive against the Soviet oil trade, and also in­ sure a healthy and growing Ameri­ can tanker fleet. The American Maritime Associa­ tion was formed as an out growth of last year's maritime strike. It is composed of operators under contract to the SIU and the Ma­ rine Engineers Beneficial Associa­ tion. « By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS A Bill Collector's Bag Of Tricks Of all the horrors perpetrated on financially hag-ridden working people, the official looking documents sent out by bill collectors are perhaps the most terrifying. Recently a hotel busboy got a punch-card form from an outfit calling itself "Current Employment Records" with a return address in Wash­ ington, D. C. This looked for all the world like some sort of income tax notice. It demanded the name and address of the man's new employer and quoted a section of the state unemployment insurance law about making false statements under penalty of $500 fine and a year's im­ prisonment. The young worker was sure the tax collectors were after him for no reason he could understand. Fortunately he took the notice to the shop chairman, who read the notice with care and observed a paragraph at the end in small print. This said: "The purpose of this card is to obtain information regarding a delinquent debtor, and to further advise that this is not connected in any way with any state or the United States Government. An official of this worker's union points out that the document had very cleverly put together the seeming authority of Federal and state Governments to browbeat the humble or unknowing. The threatening quotation from the state law of course was wholly irrelevant and merely provided an excuse to mention the state and a legal threat of fine or imprisonment. This is by no means an isolated incident. The Federal Trade Commis­ The severe March storm, pack­ sion has been chasing down biil-collecting outfits ail over the country ing gale force winds that struck which use legal-looking or official-sounding documents. But the practice the Atlantic Coast from Long Is­ persists. This is especially effective in frightening workers, who in at land to South Carolina, has thrown least some cases had been misled by sales misrepresentations of exces­ the coastline so out of kilter that sive charges into unfair and dubious debts, frequently by installment charts for the entire area are being sellers. For example, the FTC cited a firm—the Carl Co., of Lisbon, Ohio— redone. Preliminary surveys by the which supplied deceptive collection forms to collection agencies and Coast and Geodetic Survey, US creditors. Both in language and appearance these forms gave the Im­ Department of Commerce, show pression they were legal documents. They carried such headings as that many of its charts were ren­ Final Notice Before Statutory Garnishment" and "Final Notice Before dered obsolete by the ferocity of Suit," and even displayed an official-looking seal. In a case similar to that of the hotel busboy's, the commission found the storm. that a large chain of apparel stores which operates throughout the East Islands have been split, penin­ and Midwest, mailed an IBM-type punch-card to the last known sulas cut in size, channels are addresse.s of delinquent debtors. This chain is the Lewis Apparel Stores. clogged by the refuse torn loose According to the complaint, Lewis sent out cards with the heading from the coastline by the high "Eastern Office, Regional Statistical Bureau, Washington, DC." Re­ winds, rain and the persistent bat­ cipients were instructed to supply current addresses, names and em­ tering of the sea. ployers and other information. An agent of the company in Washington , Assateague Island at Ocean then sent the cards back to the home office. City, Mr., was cut in two, and half In another case the FTC clamped down on the so-called "United of its area was lost to the waves. States Association of Credit Bureaus," of Oak Forest, 111., for the use At Chincoteague Inlet, Va., a giant of the name "United States" together with an official-looking Insignia. shoal developed, covering about Other deceptive names often used on phony questionnaires addressed one half of the entrance area. to debtors include "Bureau of Verification," "Bureau of Personnel, Cape Hatteras was one of the "Claims Office" and "Employment Reclassification." spots hardest hit by the storm. The St. Louis Better Business Bureau reports the case of the collection One point of the Cape was com­ firm calling itself the "National Deposit System." It sent out cards pletely torn off, many coastal roads telling recipients that there was a "sum of money on deposit for you, were destroyed, and Halleras Is­ not in excess of $100." People who answered sure enough did get land completely cut through at one checks—for ten cents. point. At the urging of New York unions and the Metropolitan Consumer Most of Ocracoke Island, NC, Council, a bill has been introduced in that state which can serve as a a 17-mile-long island, now remains model for other state legislatures in eliminating the firing threat con­ under water as a result of the nected with debts. Workers fear their employers will fire them if storm with only the town of Ocra­ garnishment is threatened, even when they have a legal defense against coke surviving. Wilmington, NC a debt. This gives high-pressure biU collectors a strong weapon to experienced sizable changes in the coerce payment. Cape Fear River entrance leading But the bill now being considered by a New York state legislative committee would make it unlawful for an employer to discharge, an to the port. Government surveyors are now employee against whom a garnishee execution is filed solely because busy on the painstaking job of re­ of such filing. Such state laws, while eliminating one major injustice, mapping the entire Atlantic coast­ still won't solve the problem of other types of deceptive official-looking line and are issuing new charts as forms sent to debtors. If anyone you know does get such a notice, read it cairefully to find out what it really means. soon as they are available. Gale Gives East Coast New SItape BOikTMlik US Federal Court Action Backs IBU Pact Rights RICHMOND — The Federal Government has launched a showdown action here against the Carteret Towing Company of Wilmington, NC, to enforce a National Labor Relations Board order requiring the company to negotiate with company put Lewis back on the on March 30. the Inland Boatmen's Union jobThe campaign at Carteret got Meanwhile, the union won com­ plete vindication of separate charges against the company by gaining reinstatement of a deck­ hand fired for union activity. US moves against Carteret were forced when the firm continued to ignore the rights of its boatmen, who unanimously voted for IBU representation in an NLRB elec­ tion last June. The company has repeatedly refused to acknowledge or bargain with the IBU despite several requests. Carteret handles virtually all docking and undocking of ships in the Wilmington area. As a result, the General Coun­ sel of the National Labor Rela­ tions Board has turned the case over to the clerk of the US Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, in this city, for appropri^e legal ac­ tion. ' In the reinstatement case, deck­ hand William J. Lewis has been returned to his former job and awarded four weeks' back wages for loss of time after being dis­ charged due to union activity. He was reinstated after a labor board investigator from Winston-Salem, NC, had looked into the IBU's charges and found sufficient evi­ dence to warrant an official hear­ ing. Apparently unwilling to have a further public airing of its anti­ union campaign and the over­ whelming evidence against it, the First NY Central Tugman On Pension First New York Central railroad tugman to qualify for a $150 monthly pension from the IBU Railway Ma­ rine Region, Thomas H. Giinriier (right) receives check for Initial payment from G. P. McGinty, RMR regional director. Looking on is George L. Lum, a fel­ low tugman on the Central. A total of 15 railroad tug oldtimers are now retired on union pensions. underway almost a year ago. The union won the election in June and was certified as bargainning agent in July. When the company refused to bargain, the IBU filed unfair labor practice charges in September and these were upheld by the NLRB via an order issued in February. The present court action here is to enforce the NLRB's original certification order as well as its later finding that the company must bargain with the union. IBU Wins St Louis Tug Vote ST. LOUIS Strongly supported by the company's boatmen, the Inland Boatmen's Union scored another unanimous selection vic­ tory here this month to win ex­ clusive bargaining rights covering employees of the Alton Transporta­ tion Company. The IBU's victory margin was 6-0. A bargaining election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board was held here April 6 and, following the counting of the bal­ lots, certification was forwarded to the union's port office on April 18. Negotiations for an IBU agreement were expected to begin in the next few days. Alton is the second harbor boat operation signed up In this port The union reached a fir.sttim« agreement earlier with the Ford Towing Corporation. Alton Transportation recently began operating the MV Spencer as a switch boat in the harbor, using the vessel to move barges in and out of the grain elevators and docks to make up tows for larger boats on the lower river. The IBU promptly contacted the crew, ex­ plained the benefits of union con­ ditions and was quickly able to secure pledgecards from all hande. �Afili, IMI^ Tmgt ^eirim SEHmAKERS 'He's Weighing The Boat Down!' r4 II NS SAVANNAH—^The Maritime Administr'tion has announced that selected cadets from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and the state marine schools will be trained on board the Savannah. Space for two cadets has been reserved on the Savannah, which is expected to enter service sometime this summer, carrying cargo and passengers between ports on various trade routes. One of the positions will be for a deck trainee and one for an engineer trainee. One position will be reserved for a cadet to be selected from the US Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, Long Island, New York, and the other will be rotated among the four state schools which Include the Maine Maritinoe Academy, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, California Mari­ time Academy, and the New York State Maritime College. Ar| SOVIET MARITIME EXPANSION—According to reports from Japan, the second of two similar tankers being ibuilt by the Mitsubishi Zosen for Russian account has been launched. The vessel, LEBEDIN, is a 35,000 dwt tanker. The first of the two tankers, the LUGANSK, was handed over to Russia in February. The two vessels are highly auto­ mated in regard to engine control and navigational aids, and are dieselpowered, having maximum speeds of 17.7 knots. Besides the two tankers ordered, contracts to build a total of 210,000 dw| of tank ships and 36,000 tons of dry cargo vessel? have been placed in Japan for Soviet account. 4" 4" MARITIME STATISTICS—As of March 1, 1962, there were 927 vessels of 1,000 gross tons or over in the active ocean-going United Stales merchant fleet. This is one less than the number active a month ago. There were 31 Government-owned and 896 privately-owned ves­ sels in the active service. There was an increase of one active vessel, and a decrease of one inactive vessel in the privately-owned fleet. Maritime's active fleet decreased by two vessels, while its inactive fleet decreased by two. The total of large merchant ships on order or under construction in shipyards remained at 71. FISH REPORT—In 1961 the United States obtained 44 per cent of its fish from foreign countries. The trend toward obtaining a larger portion of our requirements of fishery products from imports has steadily gained momentum. In the last forty years imports have in­ creased 200 per cent, while exports have declined by 75 per cent. Last year imports supplied the major portion of a considerable number of fishery commodities consumed in the United States. These included fresh and frozen cod fillets, swordtish, spiney lobsters, and shrimp; canned anchovies, bonito, and abalone; salted cod, herring, and mack­ erel; and sperm oil. For the first time, imports of shrimp on a round weight basis were greater than the domestic production. It is estimated that if the present trend continues, by 1970 or before we shall obtain over half our requirements of edible fishery products from imports . . . Legislation has been introduced in the Congress which will authorize the Department of the Interior to prescribe regulations to implement the recommendations made from time to time by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission to conserve the tuna resources of the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. In September of last year, the Commission recommended the establishment of a quota on yellowfin tuna to be taken during 1962. i' Sf OIL PIPELINE—Nine oil companies have announced the formation of a pipeline company, to be known as the Colonial Pipeline Company, and have revealed plans for the construction of a $350 million line of 1,600 miles running from Houston to New York. It is estimated that the line will move 600,000 barrels of gasoline, kerosene, and other refined products to markets along the Eastern Coast every day. This is approx­ imately one-third of all the refined products tonnage that tankers now carry from the Gulf to East Coast ports. The effect of this move will be to diminish the already inadequate American-flag tanker fleet. It is well known that tankers can move in any trade when they are needed, and they are better able to cope with the seasonal demands and can carry any type of oil cheaper than pipelines. The damage done to a tanker fleet, therefore, can only reduce the flexibility of this country in transporting oil, which is a special attribute of ocean tankers. This loss of flexibility is important when one con.siders the nation's long-range economic and national defense interests. It is well kown that the Rus­ sians have made use of their tanker fleet in their economic political offensive in support of Cuba. 4> 4* 4> NAVY DEPARTMENT REPORT — According to an appraisal of "Ocean Shipping to Support the Defense of the United States," trans­ mitted in the form of a report to Senator Butler (Rep.-Md.) by Vice Admiral John Sylvester, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Logistics), the proper replacements of American-flag subsidized ships, even on a 25-year-life basis, will require 25 to 30 new ships per year. Adm. Syl­ vester said that adequate steps still need to be taken to replace that part of our sea transportation resources that is rapidly approaching obsolescence. In expanding on this point, he said: "The unsubsidized portions of the United States-flag merchant marine is approximately 690 ships. As in the case of the tonnage operated by the subsidized shipping companies, most of the tonnage operated by the unsubsidized operators is of World War H design and is therefore in the 15- to 19-year-old group. There is no orderly or comprehensive plan for the replacement of these ships, and the present state of the shipping market provides little incentive to the nonsubsidized owners to initiate replacement programs. During World War II our domestic deep-water fleet, which prior to that time comprised the largest segment of the United Statesflag merchant marine, was utilized worldwide, supplying the allied armed forces. The domestic trade which they formerly carried was absorbed by other modes of transportation and they have never regained iheir former status. This domestic deep-water fleet would contribute significantly to our defense, capability because they would be the most ' readily available for emergency usage. They would always be close to the United States ports and immediately ready to handle such high priority movements as may be necessary."- There are some encouraging proposals coming out of the nation's capital these days in regard to maritime and its development as an integral part of the country's basic trans­ portation industry. On the other hand, at­ tempts to add to the shipping industry's rather lengthy list of problems seem to be in vogue at the same time. The effort indicated in the President's transportation message to Congress to bring about a complete overhaul of our ship­ ping structure, the concerted move to up­ grade tax policies and deal with profiteering abuses by American runaway ship operators, attempts to live up to the promise of the Cargo Preference Act as intended by Con­ gress, these are all to the good. The changes these developments may bring about as a boost for the American mer­ chant marine will not come on overnight— assuming they materialize at all. Whatever may develop in the days to come to make reality of the promise now indicated is something that only time will tell. One of the disturbing elements in the overall picture as it appears to be shaping up is the preoccupation with something called, the "maritime labor problem" and the de­ sire to curb the legitimate bargaining goals of seamen and all marine workers because they happen to be part of a sick industry. The time-worn rallying cry "Get labor!" is being resurrected again in various quarters by usually well-intentioned Administration leaders, agency heads and lawmakers. Obviously tins is a convenient way to get everybody's mind off other industry prob­ lems and concrete ways and means of deal­ ing with them. But it is no answer at all to the complex economic situation in the mari­ time industry. The answer is not to be found there be­ cause the economic welfare of " seamen and maritime workers hinges on the strength of the industry in which they work, and no one is in a better position to recognize these facts. Over the years, as matters deteriorated in the industry,, the unions and theit* members have been among those raising the loudest voices in support of long-range, positive solu­ tions to build up and maintain an Americanflag merchant fleet as an instrument of US national policy and as a showcase of its eco­ nomic growth. They were among the first to cite the un­ fair, illicit competition of the runaway ship operator because every new vessel of this type had a direct bearing on their jobs, live­ lihood and future earning capacity. The move to invoke new bargaining pro­ cedures as a cure-all for maritime problems is the old story of putting the cart before the horse. Until realistic solutions are devised and put into effect to maintain the security of maritime employment by giving life to the industry, labor must have the freedom to use the weapons at its command to en­ courage the solutions that are urgently needed. Happy Birthday An important anniversary for Seafarers and their families that has just slipped by is the tenth birthday of the SIU maternity benefit program that began in April, 1952. Perhaps more than many others, this benefit symbolizes the changed status of seamen from the "loner" with few ties ashore to the family man with a wife, kids and a real stake in the community where he set up a home. Providing benefits at the rate of $200 for each child, the maternity program has marked the birth of almost 4.800 youngsters in ten years. With the $25 bonds issued by the Union in the baby's name, the combined benefit to SIU families in this one area totals almost $1.1 million. The establishment of the SIU program in 1952 broke new ground in welfare coverage for merchant seamen and emphasized their transformation, largely through decent wages and conditions, into responsible cit­ izens able to raise a family the same as other workers ashore. It's fitting at this time to offer good wishes to all of the youngsters and their families for smooth sailing in the years ahead. �»-W"?WtS Twdv* ! » 4 I 4 € I A|lll» XNt ..... SKAFARERS lOG 8an Francisco SlU Membership Session Joe Algina, Safety Director Routine' items Can Cause Trouble Seafarers attending March meeting in San Francisco listen attentively to briefing on Union activities. Meetings for Seafarers in Pacific ports are held during the third week of each month. An advance meeting schedule for West Coast ports appears^ on Page 2. Cunard For Tourist Ships; Italy Pushes Superliners Changing tastes in the trans-Atlantic travel market and intense competition from "econ­ omy" fares and other airline innovations have apparently settled the issue of Cunard's re­ placement for the aging Queen Mary, although the Italian Line continues to build luxury trade vessels. Longtime "carriage trade" and the Raifaello, wiil team with terests have not put a new hull operator with its two Queens, the Leonardo da Vinci and the in service since the SS United Cunard last year passed up an opportunity for the first British government subsidy of its kind and declined to build a luxury superliner replacement for the aging Queen Mary. Since then, the com­ pany has been concentrating on planning construction of two cafe­ teria-type, self-service vessels for the growing tourist trade. The British line also indicates It will not seek to top the French Line's new entry in the Atlantic passenger trade, the luxurious SS France that made its bow two months ago. Cunard, however, decided to forego its usual spring lay-up of the Queens before the busy summer season in order not to fall too far behind on its sched­ uling. Weekly Sailings Its problem on this front is com­ pounded by the arrangement worked out between US Lines and French Lines for a weekly sail­ ing each way in outright competi­ tion with the Queens. The alter­ nate weekly sailing had been one of Cunard's major attractions to luxury travelers. With two superships already in sei'vice, the Italian Line is pushing .completion of two moi'e 1,850-passenger vessel W'hich would enter the Mediterranean-New York trade two years from now. The new vessels, named the Michelangelo Cristoforo Colombo, both now in States entered the field in 1953, and new US construction for this service. US trans-Atlantic passenger in- market seems less likely than ever today in the absence of sufficient Government funds. Authorization for one such vessel to replace the America has been hanging fire since 1958. Chickasaw Cargo Off WASHINGTON — Cargo salvage operations have now been com­ pleted on the abandoned Waterman freighter Chickasaw, which was driven on the rocks off Santa Rosa Island last February during a vio­ lent coastal storm. All crewmembers and passengers were previ­ ously taken off safely. The salvage job utilized a heli­ copter cargo-lift plus a steel highline secured to shore and running over the Chickasaw to a salvage vessel that held it taut at the sea­ ward end. Cargo lifted from the Chickasaw ran down the line to an anchored barge. Up to 100 tons a day were moved off the ship in this manner. In addition, the 'copter separate­ ly hauled up loads of 800-900 pounds with a sling cable, then flew the crates to the decks of waiting barges. It was able to make a round trip every few minutes, landing only for refueling. Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts Headquarters again wishes to remind all Seafarers that pay­ ments 0^ funds, for whatever Union purpose, be made only to authorized SIU representa­ tives and that an official Union receipt be gotten at that time. If no receipt is offered be sure to protect yourself by immedi..tely bringing the matter to the attention of the President's office. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Jenuary 6—Chairman, F. Jenkins; Secre­ tary, R. Myers. No beefs reported. $15.00 in treasury. Motion made to get new washing machine as old one keeps burning out. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), January IJ—Chairman, Eugene J. LInch; Sec­ retary, John R. Tllley. Requested new chemical spray gun for roaches. No beefs. Vote of thank.s to the steward department <or holiday meals. $186.17 in movie fund. MOUNT -VERNON VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), December 29—Chair­ man, F. Reid; Secretary, J. D. Pennell. No beefs. L. Wheeler elected new ship's delegate. Someone in the crew has been tampering with the washing machine. Once the dial Is set, it will break if you move it to rush completion of cycle. HUDSON (Victory Transport), De­ cember 16—Chairman, R. Taylor; Sec­ retary, L. Stout. Elected R. Taylor as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. Crew requested to help keep messhall and recreation room clean and orderly. Often the commonplace items can cause the most trouble since we tend to take so many of them for granteci. For exam.ple, there's an awful lot of heat to contend with each time you turn on a tap, either for cooking or washing water. Turning on the hot water tap and ignoring the fact that the water is scalding hot has led to a number of accidents, both In the galley and in the shower room. Shower room accidents can be very serious and cause bad bums affecting a large part of the body. It's always best to adjust the tap before stepping under—not to take chances. Of course, a shower con­ trol containing an automatic mixer is the best safeguard against such accidents. But where these mixers are not available, common sense is the next best thing. Another item to watch out for Is dry ice, which is often used as a packing material and can be very dangerous. Once the packaged goods are used up and only the dry ice is left, the steward department should take the time to throw it away. Storing this ice In a cold box offers a particular hazard when stores are taken from the boxes as a matter of routine. It can burn—actually freeze—someone, and Just isn't worth keeping around. Most Seafarers are pretty careful when they're working; they know the hazards of their job and they know tlie correct safety precautions. But while they observe proper safety on the job, some seem to ignore these same rules when going to or from work. When aboard ship, a Seafarer should always remember that he needs to play it safe at all times. Stepping over a sill into a wet spot on deck or not taking the leeside in rough weather can put him into the hospital at any time, not just during regular hours. ^ It seems every advance in equipment over the years takes us a little bit ahead and then a little astern at the same time. Use of nylon or polypropelene line instead of manila is a good example. The synthetic lines still appear to draw a mixed reaction from SIU companies because of accidents and other problems that seem to arise. The synthetic lines have a number of advantages in being able to last longer and take extra wear and tear, but they seem to present some added hazards. Comments from some of the companies indicate that re­ gardless of the rated tensile strength of synthetic line, the same size polypropelene or nylon hawsers should be used as when manila is utilized. In one Instance where a 7" synthetic line was used instead of an 8" manila hawser that had previously been used on the ship, it was recom­ mended eventually that an 8" synthetic be used. This was reported due to the fact that the 8" line more fairly fits the leads and reduces the chance of an accident. It's also said that when too much friction heat is generated in the leads, the lines tend to fuse. They're also regarded by some operators as an added hazard when they part, since nylon is somewhat elastic and has a tendency to stretch when subject to too much tension. This char­ acteristic should be kept in mind when using these lines. Overall, if th® limitations of these newer types of line are considered, they can safely be used for many different jobs. Many operators certainly find them very safe and efficient. (Comments and stiggesiions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) beefs. Baggage room in the . Port of New York should be maintained as in the past. Membership sees no rea­ son for it being closed. Brother Whit­ low elected new ship's delegate. Sug­ gest that fresh milk be put out three times a day while supply lasts. SAN MARINO (Peninsular Naviga­ tion), December 23—Chairman, Duke Gardner; Secretary, Edward O. John­ son. No beefs. Need new coffee pots and new toasters. Have drinking fountain repaired. Third cook's room is too hot for sleeping. The main steam pipes run through the room. EMMA (Bull), December 24—Chair­ man, Rex O'Connell; Secretary, Paul Johnson, No beefs reported by de- t:i? ' SUZANNE (Bull), January 8—Chair­ man, Walter Kohlit; Secretary, Jose Cubano. No beefs reported. Steward requested to supervise the prepara­ tion and serving of meals. See patrol­ man about leaving fresh milk for night lunch. OMNIUM FREIGHTER (Mol Ship­ ping), December 16—Chairman, A. R. Rudnlcki; Secretary, Jack Strahan. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of thanks to ship's dele­ gate for a job well done. Ship needs to be fumigated. PENN EXPORTER (Ppnn Shipping), December 10—Chairman, R. McCutcheon; Secretary, Larry Martin. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Wgter cooler to' be installed on main deck. Cargo salvage from Chickasaw (WatermanI v/as speeded by use of helicopter and "highline" from shore to anchored salvage barge after the freighter ran aground during storm off California coast. All hands were taken off earlier. partmcnt delegates. Request more Jam, jelly and more coffee. Vote of thanks given the steward department. INES (Bull), January 26—Chairman, O. Bailey; Secretary, Roger L. Hall, Some disputed OT, Ask men to bring beefs to the delegates and not di­ rectly to patrolman. Motion to have steam tables covered so that space can be used lor tables. Whoever has the chess board should return it. JOSEFINA (Liberty Navigation), November If—Chairman, J. Roll; Sec­ retary, N. P. Rages. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. No money in ship's treasury. All money spent fo^ fishing tackle. SHORT HILLS (Sai Land), Dacsmbsr ' VILLAGE (Consolidated Marlners), November 5—Chairman, P. D. Zellner; 9—Chairman, George C'Rourke; Sec­ retary, Paul L. Whitlow. Members Secretary, P. Triantlfllloi. Ship's dele­ gate visited hospital in Santos to asked not to call hall upon arrival to check on the needs of the men: every­ ask time of payoff, etc. This informa­ thing satisfactory. No beefs reported tion tin be obtained aboard ship. No by department delegates. Reque.st for new icebox. Matter of safety of the vessel will be taken up with patrol­ man. Suggestion made that each member give the ship's delegate $1.00 for transportation, etc. which he paid out of his own pocket. Vote of thanks to the steward department for ex­ cellent job. TRANSWARREN (Ocean Shipping), September 20—Chairman, R. Agular; Secretary, R. Mitchell. Ship's dele­ gate resigned and C. Goids elected new ship's delegate. Deck department heads and showers need repair. Other repairs to be taken care of as soon as possible. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), November 22—Chairman, Peter Mc­ Donald; Secretary, Robert Hutchins, Some disputed OT in deck department which will be taken up with the boarding patrolman at payoff. One erewmember left the ship in Liberia due to illness. Deck officers v.oiking crew OT while In Liberia. Patrolman to check deck OT before payoff. Dis­ cussion about mall problem which is getting more serious and should be takei) up with headquarters. Com­ pany should send the mail to the ships with its own mail. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), Novamber 11—Chairman, M. Brightwail; Sec­ retary, Gus Lopez, Second electrician refused to work over five days a week and on emergency jobs that had to be done. In Calcutta the chief elec­ trician had an accident and burned both his hands seriously which made him unable to work until arriv.al in the States. Beef will be turned to the patrolman at payoff. $8.00 in ship's fund. A few hours of disputed OT in deck and engine departments. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), December 17—Chairman, none; Secretary, Z. A. Markris. OS taken off in Panama on account of being ill. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Men are asked to take better care of new washing machine. MARORE (Marven), October 28— Chairman, T. E. Yablonsky; Secretary, William C. MUrphy. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward department. r. �ApvBi, UlS • ' I SEAtARERS Pace TMiiccB LOG v«|k=;. • ' ,. ..^-. . j-p;. ,.,j-,a .. .^- •'ri ' *- •; -;_ ir-/- ABOARD SIU Checking over the boilers, which were rebricked while the Bienville was in drydock, is Mike Diamantis, FWT. There's always something going on aboard ship ot sea or in port, especially when there's a camera­ man available on the scene. The action here is in port on a trio of SIU ships—in New York, the Bien­ ville (Sea-Land) was on drydock and the Steel Fabricator (Isthmian) was preparing to soil; at Baltimore, the Cora Sea (Bleakly) was also high and dry in the yard. By this time, all three vessels have returned to sea. The photographs, meanwhile, tell some of the story about events in port. Checking OT sheets on the Coral Sea (Bleakly) are (l-r) Al Gary, E. Reiiey and Tom Wright. Doughnuts appeal to Bienville crewmen William Little, wiper, and Anthony Denddo, MM, but Arthur Alsobrooks, OS, (foreground) passes up pastry. Union representatives report latest news to Steel Fabricator (Isthmian) crew. On fantail, John T. Adams, OS, and Jose Arcero, AB, store soogee chemicals. Messman Emmanuel Georgiannis sets up the table in Bien­ ville's messroom; feeding still goes on in drydock. Bienvillo crew attends ship's nieetinig where SIU patrolmen Freddy Stewart and Pat Marlnelli report on Union activities, distribute LOGS. Admiring cakes on Bienville are (l-r) J. Nopoleonis, MM, 3rd Cook A. Poyne, cook W. Greene, galleyman J. Cook. �tiiEaa SrSydF AKBIbS^ 'V4^a Pae«'To«f(^ Try Boxship On Regular Cargo Run Seafarers are again manning the containership Floridian, which has returned to service on a three-leg ' Miami, Savannah and Puerto Rico run under the house flag of the South Atlantic and Caribbean Line. The vessel left New York for Miami this month to inaugurate the new service. The Floridian, a converted warBerthed at Port Newark where this photo was taken, the buiit LST, is returning to service Floridian has returned to service between Florida and Puerto as a conventional cargo vessel and Rico. Built with an elaborate stern ramp assembly for con­ will primarily handle palletized tainer use, she will operate as a conventional cargo ship this freight through her stern loading ramp for vehicles. She will sail time out. Palletized freight will account for most cargoes. from Miami every ten days trans­ porting building materials and palletized cargoes to P>.erto Rico.l On the return, the ship will haul fresh fruit, canned goods and other food products into Savannah and Miami. Completed in 1960 for Containerships. Inc., the 2,100-ton Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Floridian and her sister ship, the New Yorker, then entered coastal As all Seafarers know, there are few things to beat a steaming cup of service between New York and Jacksonville for the SlU-con- coffee after a long stand on watch or at most any time of the day. Any tracted Erie and St. Lawrence restaurant operator will also tell you that a good cup of coffee is often Corporation. The service ended the difference between having a-going business and a marginal operation that barely keeps going. The quality of the coffee served, frequently de­ about six months later. From March 1961, until last termines the -reputation and, thereby, the livelihood of most eating February, the Floridian and the places. Good coffee is no accident. There are certain conditions that bring New Yorker were under Bull Line charter on the North Atlantic to it about. Freshness and cleanliness are the basic items; you have to Puerto Rico run and then re­ have fresh coffee and fresh cool water to start plus clean equipment. The rest is up to who makes the actual brew. mained idle. You must make certain to use fresh coffee. Ground coffee has a Present plans announced by tendency to age rapidly and as a consequence loses much of its flavor, South Atlantic and Caribbean call for "a medium term trial period" strength and aroma. It is equally important to store coffee in a cool dry place, away from of the service and use of the New other foods with strong transferable odors that can dilute the taste of Yorker if traffic calls for it. the coffee. The selection of a proper grind for your equipment can make a big difference. Too fine a grind for the equipment will produce a bitter coffee with too much sediment. Too coarse a grind leaves a weak coffee that lacks flavor. Start your brew with fresh cold water. Hot water tends to give the coffee a disagreeable taste. Spread the coffee evenly in the urn, mak­ ing the layer about an inch thick. It is important for you to use exact nieasures of water. Tlie recommendation for top-quality coffee is within a range of two to two and a-half gallons per pound of coffee. Use a WASHINGTON—The biggest in­ slow circular motion when pouring the water in. This provides for an dustry in the biggest town in even extraction when the dry coffee has been spread in an even layer. Remove the grounds as soon as the following filtering iiroeess Is Liechtenstein is postage stamp en­ graving, and the population is only finished. After the ground coffee has released the preferred flavor, 15,000, but this tiny principality, there are bitter residues left over which have a detrimental effect on sandwiched between Austria and the coffee flavor if they are allowed to mix. When mixing your brew, remember that when coffee is made in an Switzerland, is the headquarters for foreign, subsidiaries of some of urn, the first coffee that filters through has the heaviest concentra­ the largest American corporations. tion and settles at the bottom. Drawing this coffee and then pouring Sen. Albert Gore (Dem.-Tenn.), it back with the rest mixes the en-t who wants the tax legislation now tire batch and gives it a uniform more flavor It loses. before Congress to require Ameri­ strength throughout. To clean the urn, it is essential Trj- to hold the coffee at a tem­ to rinse with boiling water after can-owned companies to pay US taxes on the profits of their for­ perature of 185 to 190 degrees each batch to avoid having any old eign operations, cites Liechtenstein farenheit. Lower temperatures coffee affect the quality of the as "among the more popular tax make coffee that is too cool to en­ new batch. Rinse the urn bags or havens."- Others, he told the Sen­ joy by the time it is served. Higher cloth filters with hot water imme­ ate in a recent speech, include the temperatures result in a loss of diately after each use, but take Bahamas, Panama, Switzerland, Li­ flavor. Serve the coffee as soon care not to use soap, bleaches or beria, Bermuda, the Netherlands, after it is made as possible. The detergents that will remain and Venezuela and Monaco. These are longer that it stands around, the mar the flavor of future brews. nations which have either a light Storing the urn bags or cloth fil­ tax or no tax at all on corporations ters in cold water between uses whose earnings come from outside will prevent them from becoming their country. "sour" and picking up other food Gore told the Senate that tax odors. It is a good practice to re­ haven abuses have resulted in both When notifying headquarters place the urn bags at least once dollars and jobs being lost to the by cable or wireless that a Sea­ a week, and even-more frequently United States and in tax losses farer has paid off in a foreign if they become stained. both for the United States and for port because of injury or illness, The selection of the proper- size many of the nations in which US ships' delegates should include urn bag is important. If It's too firms actually do business. the following information: large it will hang in the brew, Describing House Ways & Means The man's full name, his SIU causing the ground coffee to gather Committee tax propo.sals as "a step in a ball rather than rest in an in the right direction" towards book number, name of the ship, the port of payoff and the hos­ even layer. Also, wait before plac­ closing the tax haven loophole. Gore expres.sed the hope that the pital where he is being treated. ing the upper bowl on the lower The response of ships' crews bowl of a vacuum coffeemaker un­ Senate "will completely repeal til the water below is boiling. ^sxisting tax provisions that give to the Union's request for these "preferential treatment to foreign notifications has been very good. Otherwise, the coffee may start Sometimes though, not all of rising into llie upper bowl before income." it is hot enough to make a good He said permitting taxes on for­ the above information has been included. Be sure to list all of brew. eign profits to be "deferred" un­ If you comply with these basic til the money is returned to this data so that the SIU can rules, you can expect a '^good cup United States amounts in ; many, act as prorhptiy as possible. of coffee" every time out.,-:.-j eases to "tax forgiveness." Lefs Have Another Cup Of Coffee! Tiny Nation Doubles As Tax Haven UIW Negotiating On West Coast Pact WILMINGTON, Calif.—Fulfilling its pledge to organiza coast to coast, the United Industrial Workers has extended its campaign to this West Coast city and is completing ne­ gotiations for a top union con-'*' tract with the Paulsen-Web­ porta nt boost for the union's drive to organize many non-union shops ber Cordage Company. The contract awaiting final agreement provides for the high­ est wags scale in the area for workers engaged in marine canvas and rope manufacture and re­ pair. Paulsen - Webber, with head­ quarters in New York City and plants in six other East and Gulf Coast locations, recently purchased the Atlas Rigging Company and extended its operations to the Los Angeles area.- Its other shops are already under UIW contract. The proposed agreement calls for an immediate wage Increase, paid holidays and vacation, UIW Welfare Plan coverage, job secu­ rity and seniority protection and all phases of union representa­ tion. The company expects to expand its operations in the area and in­ crease its labor force as business increases. With shops on all coasts, Paulsen-Webber is now able . to fill the needs of shipping com­ panies and individual boat own­ ers for top quality canvas and rope throughout the nation. The contract coverage being pro­ vided for Paulsen-Webber em­ ployees here is seen as an im- Union Guide Now Ready Aa-informative 12-page "Union Guide" has been distributed to United Industrial Workers mem­ bers, outlining union organization, benefits and responsibilities .of union membership. Chapters covering contracts. Im­ portance of attendance at meet­ ings, beefs and grievance pro­ cedures and the full scale of union activities are Included in the booklet being given out In all shops under contract. on the Pacific Coast engaged in canvas and cordage work. Other company plants, which have had union contracts for many years, are located in Norfolk, Mo­ bile, Houston, New Orleans, Balti­ more and Sunbury, Pa, Union Drive Gains Plant In Baltimore BALTIMORE — Adding another company to the roster of unionized cotnpanies in this area, the United Industrial Workers has just signed a first-time contract covering th« employees of Consolidated Jani­ torial Service here. The new agreement will run for a two-year period and provides for a ten-cent hourly wage increase, full UIW health and welfare cover­ age under the UIW Welfare Plan and other Important benefits. Paid vacations and holidays are also in­ stituted as a result of a successful UIW organizing campaign among the 20 workers now employed by the firm. Union recognition was won after a card check by an arbitrator es­ tablished the fact that the unioa was the unanimous choice of the employees. All 20 Consolidated workers had previously signed UIW pledgecards. The company is currently bid­ ding on several big maintenance contracts that may raise its union­ ized work force to 150 employees. Bids have gone in for work at the Baltimore Civic Center and to the General Services Administration in Washington. The GSA oversees the operation of major Government buildings here and throughout the country. Ship Repair Workers In Mobile List Details In Cables To Union Trying to work some kinlcs out of a length of wire rope, UIW members at Mobile Ship Repeir yard include (l-r) J. Hudsoil, shop steward for riggers; Vernein Hayes,, leaderman, and Paul Ciialty, rigger. /The UlW-contracted shop currently is. completing a ilOQ.OQQ contract for post-shakedown wcric , on. a Navy oiler. �rr^ < 9»ge'9itt€tm - SE^PAmBBS hOia Six Years After Doric Loss Okay New Sea Safety Pact CAigryrEBY WORKER Atlantic Fishermen On Deck Scene at NY'i Fulton Fish Market shows mate Pete Ostenberg |2nd from right) looking over work on engine block from deck of fishing vessel Beatrice-Ida, manned by At­ lantic Fishermen's Union. Skipper Ingolf Iverson, engineer Trygve Hastad and deckhand Alfred Murphy stand by. Alaska Nabs 2 Japanese Boats, Charges Poaching KODIAK—Events leading up to the seizure of two Japan­ ese fishing boats by Alaskan state officials were closely fol­ lowed by members of the Alaska Fishermen's Union and -tother SIUNA-affiliated fish•• •• ••• . ery affiliates. The state of New Halibut Season Opens SEATTLE — Fresh halibut from tlie Bering Sea banks is back on the market again, with the start of the new season late last month. The International Pacific Halibut Commission set a March 28th open­ ing date for the season this year. Allowing about two weeks for a trip, the first full catches began arriving here in mid-April. The timing was about right, with dis­ tributors' stocks virtually depleted by a heavy consumer demand in spite of higher prices than last year. Prices are up about five cents per pound over a year ago. Opened April 19 Fishing in other areas opened up on April 19 and will close Sep­ tember 30. These dates cover the area below the Aleutians and Alas­ ka peninsula west of the Shumagin Islands. Although this area provides for an earlier closing than the Bering Sea banks, its main advantage is that it carries no quota. The boats are allowed to take in all they can get within the time limit. The season deadline up north in the Bering Sea is Octo­ ber 15. The main halibut season is still a few weeks off, and will not get underway until May 9. All told, SIUNA fishermen and suppliers are looking for a fair season this year. Meanwhile, the stay-in-port pro­ gram in effect last year' continues In 1962. Under this arrangement a halibut boat voluntarily remains in port for a period of eight days after delivering a trip.. This pro­ gram helps maintain the market by spreading deliveries and also dis­ courages transient boats from en­ tering the field. Alaska charged that the Jap­ anese were poaching in Shelikof Strait, which It claims as inland waters. The two boats, the Ohtori Maru and the Shoichi Maru, were board­ ed by State Fish and Game Depart­ ment officials and brought into this harbor. The captains of both Japanese boats were arrested on charges of violating Alaska's com­ mercial fishing laws. They were later released on bail, pending court action, on condition that they left the disputed waters within five days. Spotted On Radar The Japanese fleet was observed over a two-week period beginning April 2. The Ohtori Maru was spot­ ted April 14 on radar one mile within the territorial water limit. Fish and Game officers then closed in. Officials said the Japanese fleet was made up of six boats, including a 5,000-ton mother ship, the Banshu Maru, with a crew of 123 on board. The skipper of the mother ship was also arrested and charged with operating commercially with­ out notifying State authorities. Officials explained that the state's concern over the presence of the Japanese fleet was mainly caused by a threat to the Shelikof Strait's rich crabbing grounds, where 27 miilion pounds were net­ ted last year. The Japanese were after herring, but, if permitted this, it was felt they might assume unrestricted rights. The seizures and arrests stirred up a 25-year feud over the area, which Alaska claims as inland wa­ ters regulated by state and federal laws. The Japanese government has asked for a full report and threat­ ens to protest the state action if it can be shown the fleet did not violate/ territorial waters. Owners Of the fleet said their orders were to stay five miles off Uie ooask WASHINGTON—An outgrowth of the collision by the passenger liners Andrea Doria and Stockholm six years ago, a new International convention on safety at sea has just been approved by the US Senate, The measure updates a 1948 International agreement but its standards are still below those of the United States. which are the prescribed routes improvements have been noted. The agreement known as east and west for all shipping. Significant machinery and "electri­ the International Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea was rati­ fied 74-0 in the Senate. It was signed at a world sea safety con­ ference in London two years ago and was presented to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for consideration last April. Impetus for the 1960 world con­ ference came from the DoriaStockholm disaster off the Mas­ sachusetts coast in 1956. In the course of the collision, 60 lives were lost and the Doria was lost. The accident spurred demands for more aggressive policing of ship­ ping tracks in the Atlantic area. Testimony at the time indicated at least one of the vessels was off the track in force at the time. When the 1960 SOLAS agree­ ment goes into effect, superseding the convention of 1948, it will raise standards for all shipping and include for the first time provi­ sions governing nuclear ship op­ erations. It also improves construc­ tion standards and ojierating procedures which were sharply questioned at the time of the 1956 crash. The new agreement bears some resemblance to the 1948 conven­ tion, but a number of important The Boilermakers have launched a major drive to upgrade appren­ tice boilermakers in the building and metal trades by requiring all apprentices to enroll for corre­ spondence school Instruction. Union contracts have been re­ written to cover the study pro­ grams in 40 states . . . The Presi­ dent's Committee on Equal Em­ ployment Opportunities has issued an executive order providing for the inclusion of a clause in govern­ ment contracts prohibiting dis­ crimination in hiring because of race, creed, cblor or national origin. Federation in 1957 on findings of corrupt leadership is now being discussed. The BCW last January elected new officers pledged to reform its affairs and seek reaffiliation with the AFL-CIO . . . Four thousand bus and streetcar operators ended a two-day walkout after the state took over Boston's transit system, reinstated nine fired workers and unsnarled the dispute which produced the strike. The Street Electric Railway Em­ ployees went out after the private transit operator changed work assignments while proposed new schedules were under arbitration. 4" 4" cal changes were made for pas­ senger and cargo ships, particu­ larly in regard to steering gear and a prohibition against using fuels with low flash points. Fire protec­ tion requirements have been in­ creased to bring them closer to the standards of this country. Use of inflatable liferafts will be accepted under the new con­ vention, which contains require­ ments for their construction and use. The US Coast Guard has al­ ready approved the inflatable gear as supplementary equipment in US vessels. Four years after the new convention comes into full use, the automatie alarms of all ships will be required to be a new and improved type. A recommendation was made to ensure that proper precautions are taken with all types of bulk cargoes, especially on vessels de­ signed for the carriage of grain in bulk. Stability Js recognized as one of the main factors in moving these cargoes. The new agreement on nuclear ships provides a procedure where­ by a nation may evaluate the safety of a foreign atom-powered ship before permitting it to enter its ports. In addition, all Governments are authorized to take necessary steps to ensure that the presence of the ship does not create an un­ reasonable safety hazard. This problem arises currently out of voyage plans for the new NS Sa­ vannah. 3' Denver's AFL-CIO Metal Trades Council beat back a raid by Detroit 50 of the unaffiliated United Mine Workers by trouncing the UMW in a bargaining election among 1,481 employees at the Rocky Flats, Colorado, plant of the Atomic En­ ergy Commission. The council has held bargaining rights at the plant, operated by Dow Chemical, for about nine years. The balloting re­ sult was Metal Trades Council, 826; District'50-UMW, 540. 4< 4' 4* US Industries, Inc., will use part of the proceeds from the sale and lease of automated machinery to develop ways of easing the impact of automation on displaced work­ ers. Under an agreement with the International Association of Ma­ chinists, the company will pay amounts ranging from $25 to $1,000 per machine to a labor-manage­ ment foundation that will adminis­ ter a program to aid in the adjust­ ment of workers affected by unem­ ployment. Retraining methods will get top priority. 4> 4 4 Efforts by Metropolitan Life Insurance to weaken the Insurance Workers International Union on the eve of contract negotiations failed in Philadelphia when 2,000 agents overwhelmingly backed the union in a National Labor Rela­ tions Board election. This was the second time Metropolitan had unsuccessfully tried to force union decertification . . . The Tobacco Workers Internationa! Union has signed new agreements with P. Lorillard and Liggett & Myers covering workers at cigarette manufacturing plants in Louis­ ville, Richmond and Durham, NC. Wage increase.s ranging from 13 to 30.5 cents per hour were in­ volved. 4 4 4 A possible merger between the AFL-ClO-affiliated American 'Bakery & Confectionery Workers and the Bakery & Confectionery Workers union expelled from the Your Gear... tor ship • • • for shore Whatever you need, In work or dress gear, your SlU Sea Chest has It. Get top quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ ing ot your Union-owned and Unionoperated Sea Chest store. Sport Coats Slacks Dress Shoes Work Shoes Socks Dungarees Frisko Jeens CPO Shirts Dress Shirts Sport Shirts Beits Khakis Ties Sweat Shirts T-Shirts Shorts Briefs Swim Trunks Sweaters Sou'wester* Raingear Caps Writing Materials Toiletries Electric Shavers Radios Television Jewelry Cameras Luggage SEACHEST �BBSB Arno.'im SEAFARERS'LOC Pace Slxteea Azalea City Wins Fiest Award SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK The following is the latest available list of Seafarers in hospitals around the country: Sea-land's 1961 fleet safety award was earned by the Aia» lea City which incurred only two lost-time injuries last year. Participating in award ceremony aboard ship were (l-r) Captain J. Boehm, Seafarer Jose Cortez, R. Miester of US Labor Department and Paul F. Richardson, company vicepresident and general manager. Identical plaques and ra­ dio receivers were given as prizes to officers and SlU crews. Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director Daily Care Beats A Spring Check-Up This is spring—a time of new beginning. Throughout time, man has celebrated the end of winter and the emergence of new life. This is the time for festivals, orgies, feast and prayers, as a tribute to the eurrent gods. This is a welcoming to the beginning of a new life, a new cycle. Spring is the time when the pages of manjrfiewspapers and magazines blossom forth with news of things to do for the gardener, homemaker, homeowner, and the car owner. It is the time for the spring dose of sulphur and molasses; a time for assault on the accumulation of winter. This is the time to get everything shipshape for the coming season, be­ cause we know it's beneficial to protect our property. The prudent in­ stinct in each of us realizes that good maintenance and upkeep pro­ longs the useful life of our property. If this check-up and maintenance is good for our car, our property, our possessions, why isn't it time for a check-up of yourself, your wife, your child? Recheck Personal Habits What about yourself? Have you reviewed your driving habits? You will probably be surprised at the sloppy and dangerous practices that have crept into your driving, any one of which could cause a serious accident. How about your work around the house? Your activity aboard ship? Simple negligence can cause accidental injury or death. How about your weight? Are you • — overweight? Do you eat three pork gotten. It would be better if every chops when one should suffice? one of us paused once in a while It's your responsibility and only to reflect on such matters and took you can control it. Do you have the responsibility for his own headaches, or dizzy spells? Is your health. vision blurred? Have you had For certainly there is nothing your glasses checked? Do your that can take the place of selfteeth hurt? Do you have chest pain? Do your feet hurt? Do your appraisal and self-determination. Those spring sulphur-and-molasses corns bother you? Then do some­ thing about it; you would if it "tonics" may induce carthasis of the body, but there is serious doubt were your car. , that many of us develop good Avoid Tensions health habits from this dosing. Do you smoke very much? Evi­ (Comments and suggestions are dence indicates a relationship be­ invited' by the Department and can tween cigarette smoking and lung be submitted to this column care cancer. Further, does your furnace leak gases into your house, or does of the SEAFARERS LOG.) the muffler on your car fill it with carbon monoxide? These can kill you just as dead and quicker than cancer. Do nagging unsolved problems at work, at home, or aboard ship, tear away at your ulcers? Are you trying to drive a Cadillac on a Rambler income? Are you trying to keep up with the Jones when the Smiths are your speed? Are you just trying to do too much with what you have or what you are? If so, usually there is some­ thing possible to do to relieve these tensions. Unless you do, they take a terrific toll in wear and tear "on your mind and body. Steady Watch This spring checklist could go on and on, but it's difficult to be very hopeful about it. These things are usually taken very seriously at the moment, then promptly for­ USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Raymond Lavoln* William Adam* Millard Llndscy JoM Alonao, Jr. Thomas Long Edward Arrard Thomas Blackledga William Mason Olus McCann Percy Boyer T. McRaney John Brady Clyde Brown Ethen Mercer Manuel Church Sam Morris Jorge Coto Clinton Morrisettg Antonio DeSouu Wllmer Newsom Antonio DiNicola Earl W. Ott Alan Douhet Harry Peeler J. B. Dyess F. Primeau. Jr. John A. Eisenhardt James Regan Louis Estrada William Roberta WiUiam Flynn Calvin Rome John Sansome Clinton Franka Auby Sargent Eugene Gallaspy Theodore Simondf Needem Galloway Murray Smith Charlie Gedra Louie Storle Norman Klllikia Nathan Goldllnger Luclen Theriot Patrick Thompson Joseph Hamilton William Van Dyke George Hammock J. K. WardweU Carle Harris Richard Weir Alvln Henderson Richard Welch Maiden Hlbbs Carlie White Chester Holts Edward Jeanfleau William Wecmere Eugene Williams Pauline Knox E. A. Wright Mike Kowdourls Paul Kronbergs USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VIRGINIA Herman Carney Roy Rayfield Riley Johnson Clarence Rohinson Hugh Meachan Charles Taylor Charlie Phelps USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA Malcolm Foster Hughlln Warren Robert Stainback D. L. Williamson USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEX.AS Jesse Joy E. A. Alnsworth Francisco Jimenei I.sham Beard Inannis Kolonas William Babbitt Norman Longtina James Conners Ebbie Markln Frank Cuellar Willis Moncreif David Dutton Luther Dills Pablo Mendez William Pereyra Nolan DeLatta Stephen Plash C. J. Frey Warren Reck Burl Halre John Talbot Robert Hino.iosa Ranson Wilson Robert Hune Raymond Wagner Harold Holmes Justice Hughes USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCLSCO. CALIF. Michael Burns Edward Lowe Bernard Fay Dennis Marcoly Anderson Gowder Phillip Mason Gustav Holgerson Richard Ripley SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Henning Bjork Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Benjamin Delbler Max Olson Abe Gordon WiUie A. Young Thomas Lehay Bozo G. Zelencio VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN, CONN. George Johnson VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY. MASS, Raymond Arsenault VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS Willard T. Cahill SOUTHEAST LA. HOSPITAL MADEVILLE, LOUISIANA Robert McKean PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON. I,OUI.SIANA Frank Martin US SOLDIERS HOME WASHINGTON, DC William Thomson USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Omar All Adolfo Anaultarta the hospital? Call SlU Hall immediately! MX, WILSON STATE HOSPITAL MT, WILSON. MARYLAND George Lesnansky John Steglefort Blakely Saylors USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Thomas Carter Howard Rods D. O. Coker Henry VaUeJo William Datzko John Wright Robert E. Gannon USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASS Clyde Whlttaker Chrlstos Kourtlg Felix Area Starling Lee WiUlam Berqulsl Theodore Loos Robert Burton WiUlam Morris Michael Callahan Joe Callaway Lars Nielsen Nick Papageorgla Antonio Carrane Fred Peterson Alfredo Cedeno James PurceU George Crabtree Arthur Queary George Curry William Cutley Carol Renl WUllam Relyea Rulof DeFrettea Jose Rodrigues Joao DeMadelroe Charles Fertal Michael Ronda Arthur Graf James Rutherfored WllUam Granger FeUx Serrano Samuel Howard Alejandro Serrano James Strlpp Hans Jacobson Kendall Kelly Artemlo Vasques Henry WiUlams Charles Klnnke John Klepadlo USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Thomas Clough Arthur Macumber Charles Crockett James MltcheU Edward Denchy Albert Morse Anthony Ferrer Jobe Mullen Frledof Fondlla John Pomeroy Eusibie Gherman 8. Richardson James Haines Thomas Riley Richard Heffley Thomas Robertson Lawrence Holbrook Charles Shaw Lars Johansen Harold Splcer Henry Johnson Arthur Stevens E. Kleezkowskl Francis Wherrity Wayman Uzotta y Get That SS Number Right Seafarers filing vacation money claims should make sure that they use their correct So­ cial Security number. Use of the wrong number means a cler­ ical headache for the Vacation Plan office and slows up the handling of payments. Physical Exams—All SlU Climes February, 1962 Port Baltimore .... Houston Mobile New Orleans . New York , . . Philadelphia . < Seamen 293 Wives 15 3 10 10 24 2 TOTAL 64 Children TOTAL 11 104 1 96 6 62 10 206 329 12 4 28 825 44 51U Blood Bank Inventory March, 1962 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Previous Pints Balance . Credited 9 0 122V4 15V4 82 2 82 8 15 0 35 9 5 10 12 8 21 ^ 0 ..YlVs 7 ....(12)* TOTAL ON HAND 9 105 83 , ; 15 44 1 16 19 IVt 1 5 0 4 2 25 4 (9) 15 0 0 15 378V4 68 60 384V4 Seattle TOTAL Pints Used 0 33 1 0 0 0 14 4 2 •Figures in parenthesis ( ' ) Indicate shortage to be made up. SlU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid—February, 1962 CLAIMS Hospital Benefits (Welfare).... 6681 AMOUNT PAIS) $27,594.29 Death Benefits (Welfare)...... 12 43,606.48 Disability Benefits (Welfare) ... 242 36,300.00 Maternity Benefits (Welfare) ... .47 9,400.00 Dependents Benefits (Welfare) .. 440 39,785.49 Optical Benefits (Welfare) 294 3,250.63 Outpatient Benefits (Welfare).. 10579 54,942.00 Summary (Welfare) ...... 18295 Vacation Benefits TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD.. $214,878.89 1153 $182,640.71 19448 $397,519.60 �MnO, iNf SBAFAtfEnS' LOG SIU Ey^lass Program Expands To Wilmington Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director The SIU optical program has been extended to the Port oi Wilmington, making the California port the thirteenth in which the completely free eye benefit is available to Sea­ farers and their eligible de-"*" pendents. All major coast Francisco, one of the 12 other ports are now participating cities in wnich the Seafarer Wel­ Aged-Care Program Would Help All An Important but seldom-mentioned consequence of proposed Social Security Insurance covering medical costs for the aged would be a vast expansion in other forms of health insurance. This would actually mean more protection for the American people as well as higher earnings for private insurance companies. The irony here is that many commercial insurance companies (and the American Medical Association) oppose the Social Security approach as "destruc­ tive" to private coverage. This is especially bewildering in view of the obvious evidence to the contrary, offered by the quar-4 ter-century record of old-aga pen­ to their Jobs as long as possible, sions. Before Social Security, only tried to save a few dollars against the well-to-do had annuities or the Inevitable day when they were similar retirement plans. Most forced to quit, but wound up living wage and salary earners held on with their children or in a poorhouse. The explanation was simple enough. Wage and salary earners couldn't afford to buy, over their working lives, a retirement annuity that would pay enough to support them. Nor could they do so today —if they had to build from zero a month. But today they can start from the basic Social Security benefit. To be sure, they have paid toward it. Just as they might have paid Three veteran Seafarers with a for a private program In earlier total of 68 years' sailing with years. However, their contribu­ 61U-contracted companies have tion was matched by their em­ been approved for Union pensions ployer, and the economies of a as a result of Joint trustee action. national plan, with no plush execu­ Joining the roster of 17 old- tive salaries and no wish to earn timers previously retired this year a profit, make it possible to pay on $150 monthly pensions are out in benefits a heavy proportion Robert Lee Gresham 64; Joseph of receipts. William Henderson, 66, and Joseph What has been the result? Yonlck, 63. Millions of wage - and salary A black gang member. Brother earners have supplemented their Gresham has been sailing with the basic Federal pensions through Union since 1943, company-paid, plant-wide or in­ joining in Balti­ dustry-wide programs, or through more, Md. He personal plans paid out of their signed off his last own pockets. The benefits from ship, the Steel most of these private pension plans Vendor (Isth­ would have little meaning if they mian) on May 9, stood alone; as additions to Social 1961 after a Security, their value is immense. year's voyage. A Accordingly, through company World War I and individual investments, com­ Navy veteran, the mercial insurance companies have Gresham 64-year-old sea­ a volume of pension business be­ man makes his home In Prince- yond their fondest dreams of a town, Ky., where his sister, Mrs. generation ago. Yet these same Grayle Pettit, is next of kin. companies, when Social Security After seatime on American-flag was proposed, predicted their own vessels dating back to 1932, ruin. Brother Henderson Joined the SIU It's certainly not hard to see that the same sort of thing would happen with health coverage. To­ day, a retired person can at best afford only an inadequate hospi­ talization policy; little better is available to younger people who want to buy protection against their old age. As a result, many don't bother to spend good money for poor coverage. However, If the basic costs of Yonick Henderson institutional care were met In 1938 at Mobile. He paid off his through a Social Security program, last ship, the John B. Waterman private insurance covering doctors' (Waterman), on August 28, 1961 as bills, prescriptions and other medi­ a cook. The 66-year-oId Seafarer, cal costs would be within practi­ oldest retiring this month, resides cal reach. Millions of workers In Mobile with his wife, Jonnie would buy these supplementary May, in their own home. policies to protect themselves more A native of Poland, Brother completely. Some sensible insur­ Yonick joined the Union in 1945 in ance executives recognize this. It's Baltimore, Md,,and began sailing unfortunate that more of them in the . engine department. He don't take the time out to study signed off the Hercules Victory the facts but. Instead, rush to con­ (Ocean Carriers) on December 5, demn a program that is In every­ 1961. The 65-year-old seaman one's interest. served with the Army during (Comments and suggestions are World War I. A sister, Mrs. invited by the Department and can Frances Johnson, of Philadelphia, be submitted to this column care Pa., is listed as next of kin. of the SEAFARERS LOG.) 3 Veteran Seafarers On Pension Fate SereDteca Addressing SIU member­ ship meeting in NY, Sea­ farer Ai Arnold, bosun, cited value of Union clinics In upgrading members' health. in the eyeglass plan. Coverage is the same as in the other ports and provides for free eye examinations and, if needed regular or bi-focal eyeglasses once every two years. The port will provide the optical benefit for the overall San Pedro, Los Angeles, Wilmington and Long Beach area of California. The northern part of the state is covered by optical facilities in San NY Checks 20,000th Seafarer Medical Clinics Five Years Old NEW YORK—The Pete Larsen Memorial Clinic in Brook­ lyn, the first Union medical center opened by the SIU, exam­ ined its 20,000th Seafarer this month completing its fifth year of operation. Edward A, Anderson, 66, begun in New Orleans. Subsequent­ centers were started in Mobile, who signed off the Steel ly, Houston, Baltimore and San Juan. Chemist (Isthmian) as chief elec­ trician, was the 20,000th man to be processed by the center. In April, 1957, when the clinic began exam­ ining Seafarers, he was one of the first five to use the facility. Undergoing his yearly check-up, Anderson got a complete examina­ tion at the center, including a blood test and chest X-ray as part of a head-to-toe physical. Heralded as a milestone in the maritime Industry when it was dedicated, the medical center was the first to be opened by a US sea­ men's union. Subsequently, the SIU medical center network has expanded to seven clinics where Seafarers and their families recf've complete diagnostic examina­ tions. The New'York center has given almost 23,000 examinations in its five years. This total includes about 3,000 for wives and depend­ ent children in addition to the more than 20,000 for Seafarers who have received their first physi­ cal and later returned for annual or more frequent check-ups. The importance of the clinic was cited by Anderson as he was exam­ ined. "It is impossible to know how many lives the clinic has saved," he said. "No one can ever fully sum up the value of this serv­ ice to Seafarers and their families." Eight months after the clinic opened here, a second one was Send 'em to the LOG fare Plan previously set up th« optical program. The other ports in which cover­ age is available include New York, New Orleans, Mobile, Jacksonville, Norfolk, Baltimore, Phiiaaeipnia, Boston, Chicago, Houston, and Seattle. Under the expanded coverage of the plan, which went into effect earlier this year, dependent chil­ dren are now able to receive safety eyeglasses. This type of lens is shock-resistant and less likely to break, reducing the possibility of glass injury to the eyes. Seafarers and their eligible de­ pendents are entitled to an ey» examination and one pair of eye­ glasses every two years except in cases requiring glasses more fre­ quently due to special medical reasons. In addition, complete eye check-ups are available through the separate chain of SIU medical centers. Appointments for the eye exam­ inations can be made through the Union hall in all ports where the plan is now in operation. In order for a Seafarer or hii dependent to be eligible for the optical benefit, a Seafarer must have at least 90 days of employ­ ment in the previous calendar year and one day of employment in the six months Immediately preceding the date of application. The latest one, in Philadelphia, is shared with the International La­ dies' Garment Workers Union. The seven clinics, all offering complete diagnostic services in fullyequipped centers, have examined over 47,000 SIU men and their • . . (a families. The function of the clinic is to protect the health of Seafarers and their families by detecting incipi­ Seafarers are advised to se­ ent illness or disease in the early cure a master's certificate at stages of development when they all times when they become ill may still be treated. or injured aboard ship. The When the medical program was right to demand a master's cer­ first started, its use was limited to tificate verifying illness or in­ Seafarers. Within a year, service jury aboard a vessel is guaran­ was expanded to include wives and teed by law. Be sure to get a dependent children and later, de­ master's certificate before you pendent parents of Seafarers. The leave a vessel as a means of clinics have proven to be one of assuring your right to benefits the most popular SIU benefits later on. available. Get Certificate Before Leaving Seafarer Edward A. Anderson, chief electrician, awaits the word on his blood pressure as he's checked out at the SIU clinic in NY. Anderson was the 20,000th Seafarer examined by the health center as it marked the start of its sixth year of operation. He was also one r,f the first five Seafarers to be examined when it opened in April, 1957. �'•¥rTv.T-'P5-;i."' PaceElchfc«M SEAFARERS lOt^ The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $33,000 in benefits was paid. (Any apparent delay In payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates). Mack Acosta, 62: Brother Acosta Dorothy Hirsch, his sister and the Robert Fields, 62i Brother Fields died of a heart condition on died of pneumonia on February 12, administratix of the estate. Burial the January 23, 1961 1962 at was at Alta Mesa Cemetery, Red­ in South Free- USPHS Hospital, wood City, Calif. Total benefit, port, Me. He Baltimore, Md. $4,000. began shipping He began ship­ » 4. » with the SIU In ping with the Pletro Panlin, 56: Heart disease 1955 and sailed SIU in 1960 in was fatal to Brother Paulin on in the deck de- the engine de­ February 23, His partment. His partment. 1962 at the Long wife, Mrs. Ethel brother, Harry Island College sur­ B. Fields, of Acosta, Hospital, Brook­ South Freeport, vives. Burial was lyn, NY. He had survives. Burial was at Elmwood at Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore. been sailing in Cemetery, Pownal, Me. Total Total benefi: $500. the steward de­ partment with benefits; $4,000. i 4» it the SIU since it t 4; Lester Knickerbocker, 56: A James T. Wiggins, 32: Injuries 1948. His broth­ su.<itained in an auto accident were lung condition was fatal to Broth­ er, Ottons Pau­ er Knickerbock­ fatal to Brother er on December lin, of Pittsburgh, Pa., survives. Wiggins on Feb­ 22, 1961 at the Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery, ruary 19, 1962 in USPHS Hospital, Brooklyn, NY. Total benefit: $500. El Paso, Texas. 4" t t New Orleans, La. He started ship­ John E. Doud, 40: Brother Doud He began sailing ping with the with the SIU in died of a kidney ailment on Febru­ SIU in 1957 in ary 19. 1962 at 1945 and shipped the deck depart­ the USPHS Hos­ in the deck de­ ment. His moth­ pital, New Or­ partment. His er, Mrs. Eliza­ leans, La. He wife, Mrs. Feroi beth Wiggins, of began shipping Knickerbocker, of North Sacra­ Durham, NC, survives. Burial was with the SIU in mento, Calif., survives. Burial at New Maplewood Cemetery, Dur­ 1961 and sailed was at Olivet Memoriai Park in ham, NC. Total benefit: $4,000. in the engine de­ California. Total benefit: $4,000. partment. His 4" 4* t 4 4> George W. Graham, 50: Brother wife, Marion E. John Williamson, 54: Broth­ Graham died of leukemia on De­ Doud, of Detroit, cember 21, 1961 er Williamson died of natural Michigan, survives. Burial was at at the USPHS causes on Octo­ Pleasant Prairie Cemetery, White Hospital, Mem­ ber 17, 1961, at Cloud, Mich. Total benefit: $4,000. phis, Tenn. He the USPHS Hos­ had been sailing pital, Staten Is­ He in the deck de­ land, NY. partment with had been sailing the SIU since in the engine de­ 1947. Surviving partment with is a brother, the SIU since Benefits James C. Gra­ 1951. ham, of Walnut, Mississippi. Bur­ were paid to ial was in Ripley. Miss. Total bene­ fit: $4,000. ROBIN KIRK (Robin Line), January OVERSEAS ROSE (MarlHma Ovarit i 4» 7—Chairman, OrvlKa Arndt; Secre­ caas), Dacambar 10—Chairman, Karl Issac McKenzie, 56: A heart at­ Hillman; Secratary, R. Oonnally. tary, Larry Santa Ana. $7.71 In treas­ ury. No beefs. All repairs made ex­ tl2.39 In treasury. No beefs.' Keep tack was fatal to Brother McKencept the cleaning of the domestic and door to angina room closed In hot Eie aboard the wash water tanks; they wtU be weather. Crew requested to donate cleaned this trip. Motion carried that to ship's fund to have TV repaired. SS Marore on crewmembers be aUowed to draw See patrolman about ship sailing January 17, 1962. monies due at each port. Crew agreed short-handed. to contribute one dollar per man to He had been sail­ MARYMAR (Calmar), December SI ship's fund. ing in the stew—Chairman, Victor D'India; Sacra, LONOVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car­ tary, Stephen Homka. Company urged a r d department riers), December 22—Chairman, James to Install wooden lockers In crews* with the SIU Schroader; Secretary, K. C. ttogquarters. Dispute between mate and strom. S1.03 In treasury. No beefs bosun to be taken up by patrol­ since 1951. A reported by department delegates. man. Repair door lock In angina friend, Ethel In­ J. Schroeder elected new ship's delefidley room. gats. Repair list to be taken ao regram, of Balti­ ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), January more, Md. sur­ 27—Chairman, W. Palmer; Sacrelary, vives. Burial was at Wesley N. Flowers. $8.25 in treasury. Motion made to notify the company by tele­ Cemetery, Schulervllle, SC. Total gram to stop aUotments 10 or 12 days benefit: $4,000. before payoff and request patrolman IHTUS HOSPITAL?, GfUSIUHAU IMMEPIAmY/ 4. ^ $ Leonard W. Leidig, 56j A lung condition was fatal to Brother Leidig on Janu­ ary 22, 1962 in Seattle, Washing­ ton. He had been sailing in the deck department with the SIU since 1947. His daughter, Marcia Ellen Leidig Shorn, of Cham­ paign, HI., survives. Burial was at Overton Crest Cemetery, Seattle. Total benefit: $4,000. Type Minutes When Possible In order to assure acciurate digests of shipboard meetings In the LOG, it is desirable that the reports of shipboard meet­ ings be typed If at all possible. to look Into the matter. Need mat­ tress covers. JOSEPH V (Ocean Cargo), Oecembsr 3—Chairman, Clarence FausI; Secratary, R. W. Schoolraft. No beefs reported by department delegates. F. Paschang lected new ship's delegate. PHNN TRANSPORTER (Pann Navi­ gation), January 14—Chairman, Dick Cummlngs; Secratary, O. M. Ravosa. No beefs reported. D. M, Ravosa elected new ahlp's delegate. Request to wash poop deck twice a week if possible. Vote of thanks to steward department. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), January 1$—Chairman, E. P. Alien; Sseretary, B. Webb. $12.00 in treas­ ury; H. Mobley elected treasurer. No beefs. Heartfelt vote of thanks to retiring ship's delegate for outstand­ ing Job done over last four (rips. Complaint by crew about too many inexperienced men being shipped on here. Poor service in mew hall makes for ill will and turd feelings among the crew. DEL AIRES (Mississippi), December 31—Chairman, J. Caspard; Secretary, O. Steele. $12.00 In treasury. No beefs reported. Motion carried that blood type be stamped on health card In case of an emergency. Request for new washing machine and to have ship sprayed. pairs can be made during present voyage. HERCULES VICTORY (Ocean Car­ goes), January 7—Chairman, C. Webb; Secretary, J. W. Puckett. No beefs reported by department delegates. F. J. O'Nlel elected new ship's dele­ gate. ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), January 7—Chairman, T. J. Lewis; Secretery, John L. Munnerlynn. No beefs re­ ported. Company should have fresh fish on board in each port the same as fresh milk and bread. Everything running smoothly. CANTIONY (CHies Eervica), Janu­ ary 13—Chairmen, E. Wright; Secre­ tary, E. Ferreli. $1.70 in treasury. Better grade of toilet paper requested. Steaks are too tough. Showers should be painted. Washing machine needs to be repaired. PAIRPORT (Waterman), January f —Chairman, Stave J. Thayer; Secra­ tary, John J. Ooyla, Everything run- Aim, iNt All the following SIU familiei have received a $200 materahy benefit plus a $25 Ixmd from the Union in the baby's name, representing a total of $7,600 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $950 in bondst Iris Slnunons, bom January 2, Erwia Vial, bom January 80, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Henry 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Erwin Simmons, Pineville, SC. H. Vial, New Orleans, La. ' Victoria McNeil, bora January Christian Crabtree, bom Decem­ ber 28, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. 8, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rob­ ert McNeil, Texas City, Texas. Calvin A. Crabtree, Mobile, Ala. Michael Rabago, born January Violet Herbert, bom October 23, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leon 29, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Tony Rabago, Galveston, Texas. Herbert, Sulphurs, La. Katherlne E. Brookw, born Jan­ Mark Maurice MoConley, bom uary 31, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. December 10, 1961, to Seafarer Arthur £. Brooker, San Marcos, and Mrs. Jarrell McConley, Texas. Brandytown, W. Va. Teresa Esther Ramirez, bora Sandra Palmes, bom November December 8, 1961, to Seafarer and 4, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Mrs. Luis A. Ramirez, Caguas, Palmes, Baltimore, Md. Puerto Rico. John S. Rogers, born November Wilma Jean Roberta, born Feb­ 30, 1961, to Seafarer and iV&s. ruary 8, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert F. Rogers, Highland, Texas. John A. Roberts, Woodlawn, Va. Mellnda Ann Mueller, born Jan­ Michael Ange, born December 2, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Michael uary 15, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Herbert Mueller, New Orleans, La. B. Ange, South Norfolk, Va. Philip Urbina, born December Bobby Troselair, Jr., bora Feb­ 18, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. ruary 7, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Francisco Urbina, Galveston, Bobby Troselair, Mobile, Ala. Texas. Maya L. Johnson, bom January Randal Lundy, bom December 8, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. 25, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Woodrow Johnson, Los Angeles, Calif. Thomas J. Lundy, Wllmer, Ala. Clara V. Coyle, born November Cora Gonzalez, bom September 18, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. 22, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Endigue Gonzalez, Houston, Texas. Dewey Charles Coyle, New York, NY. Jay Frank Joyner, bom January Sonla Cruz, born September 80, . 5, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jay 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Juan F. Joyner, New Orleans, La. Cruz, New York, NY. John C. Gnstafson, born Janu­ Donald J. Burns, born January ary 31, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rune G. Gustafson, Staten Island, I, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rob­ ert Burns, Boston, Mass. New Yoric. Laura Beth Selden, bora De­ cember 20, 1961, to Seafarer and ning smoothly. $4.60 In treasury. Ray Mrs. Allen Seiden, Brooklyn, NY. MiUer elected new ship's delegate. Thomas Curry, Jr., bora Janu- ' COUNCIL OROVE— (Cities Service) January 14—Chairman, Drew Oay; ary 15, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs, Secretary, Clyda Kent. No beefs re­ Thomas Curry, Brooklyn, NY. ported fay department delegates. T. R. Frazier elected new vchlp's delegate. Gregory Sharp, born November Sea patrolman about new washing machine. Poor grade of beef. Com­ 5, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ plaint about deck department smok­ liam S. Sharp, Pasadena, Texas. ing during working hours. Passage­ ways need painting. Henry Violante, born November PLOMAR (Calmar), January 17— 5, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jo­ Chairman, JoMph MotakowskI; Sacreseph Violante, Baltimore, Md. tary, T. A. Jackson. tlO.OO in treasury. No beefa reported by department delegates. Brenda Hebert, born January 9, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul ANJI (Seafarers inc.), December 24 —Chairman, T. U. Hydock; Secratary, M. Hebert, New Orleans, La. James Ahearn. No beefs reported by department delegates. Replace agi­ Michelle Harris, born December tator on washing machine. Need new 9, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ar­ water pump. Man on gangway watch should keep key for messroom In thur Harris, Bronx, NY. foreign ports. Meldoy and Monica Sarver, born JEAN LAFITTB (Waterman), Janu­ December 19, 1961, to Seafarer ary 4—Chairman, Marcel Jelle; Sec­ retary, Jim Rogers. Vote of thanks and Mrs. Joseph R. Sarver, New to the steward department for a job Orleans, La. weU done. $46.96 In treasury. No beefs. Request to put a time limit on Vince Pound, born November use of washing machine. Return cups and glasses to crew pantry. No swim­ 21, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Vic­ ming in the Panama CanaL tor Charles Pound, Pouisbo, Wash­ $TEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), ington. December 17—Chairman, J. Arshon; Secretary, R. Masters. No beefs re­ John £. Delong, born February ported by department delegates. Crew 2, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. John reminded not to go to mcsshall and pantries in underwear. Switch screen Delong, Baltimore, Md. door from galley to messhall. Install hasp In order to keep door lacked Mary Bounds, born February in Korea and Formosa. 15, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. John EMMA (Bull), November 5—Chair­ Rounds, Houston, Texas. man, R. Edwards; Secratary, Paul Johnson. No beefs reported by de­ Ton! Molis, born February 17, partment delegates. Steward asked to put out more night lunch. Request to Seafarer and Mrs. Antonio Mo­ mora canned milk. lls, Jr., Texas City, Texas. DESOTO (Waterman), December 10 Stanley Freeman, Jr., born Feb­ —Clialrman, Daniel B. Fitigerald; Sec­ ratary, J. F. Castronover. No beefa ruary 3, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. reported by department delegates. Stanley Freeman, Houston, Texas. Crew to try to accrue a new washing machine. Show old machine to IroardAlfi^ Everett, born November Ing patrolman. Vote of thanks for st.eward department. 18, 19-51, to Seafarer and Mrs. Louis Everett, Norfolk, Va. �SEAFARERS Page Ninctccm LOG LOG-A-RHYTHU: Seeking A Touch? . Bjr Alexander J. Leiter. Have you noticed the shipmate who patches his clothes . . . Then goes ashore and spends all his dough? Sea Transfer Saves Seafarer Adramatic emergency transfer using two helicop­ ters saved the life of messman Edward "P a p p y" Doyla on the Wild Ranger (Waterman) after he be­ came critically ill at sea. Seafarer Guy De Boere, NCB, took the photographs showing a Navy doctor be­ ing lowered to the Ranger (top) and Doyle being picked up (bottom) by a second helicopter. Or the one shouting "cheap" if you don't take a cab . . , Yet this guy . . . ashore Always runs up a tab. What are they thinking these fellas who spend ... And then become angry 'cause you won't lend? My theory's not , . . to sit on a shelf. But good golly^ man take stock of yourself. You made "it" and spent "it" you blew "it" away . . . You'll be in some fix come "that rainy day." Why not consider and think of tomorrow . . . So you vjon't have to seek from someone to borrow. "It's my money," he says "I do as I please" . . . To this there's no answer so I leave with the breeze. Free advice 1 can offer to some it's not much . . . Just don't come to me if you're seeking a touch! DEL VALLB (MIstltslppI), Nov. It— Chairman, Jack Procall; Sacretary, Vincent J. Fltigerald. A vote of thanka to the ahip'a delesate for a Job weU done. tS.OO In treasury. No beefs re­ ported. Keys to be checked by aU department delegates. rotary. Homer Starling. Ship's dele­ gate reported everything okay. Few hours' disputed OT in engine depart­ ment. Ship needs fumigation for roaches. Vote of thanks to steward department for fine Thanksgiving Dinner. MAYFLOWER (Mayflower), Jan. 2S —Clielrmen, John D. Barnett; Secre­ tary, T. F. Creaney. Cable sent to headquarters regarding man missing ship in Baytown, Texas. S7.64 in ship's fund. New television antenna Installed. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. LUCILE BLOOMFIELD (Bloomfleld), Nov. •—Chairman, W. Mith; Secre­ tary, F. Mitchell. The crew of this ship concurs motion made by member on Steel Flyer (Isthmian) in August 3rd ship's minutes that section 67 of the Seatrain contract be adopted la the general agreement. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. EAOLE VOYAGER (United Marltime), Jan. 21—Chairman, L. Wllllamu Secretary, F. Q. left. All cUsputes settled. Letter being written to head­ quarters for clarification on wipers doing sanitary work. PENN VOYAGER (Penntrans), Nov. 8—Chairman, John Hunt; Secretary, A. B. Barnes. Ship's delegate reported everything running smoothly. Motion to incorporate present vacation of MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Jan. 19—Chairman, A. Elllngsen; Secretary, J. C. Barnette. Stiip's delegate re­ ported aU running smoothly so far. S3.GO in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported. Vote of thanks to acting ship's delegate A. Ellingsen for a job weU done. Motion to elect him as ship's delegate. Clarification requested on $800 vacation pay. Additional handrail to catwalk back aft needed. Clock should be instaUed back aft. THETIS (Rye Marine), Nov. 19— Chalrmars, Herman R. Whisnant; Sec­ retary, G. G. Lane. Dispute with cap­ tain about soogeeing and painting rooms to be taken up at payoff. S21 in ship's fund. Compliments to the West Coast members aboard ship for a job carried out and well done. Vote of thanks to chief cook and steward for a Job well done also. PORTMAR (Calmar), Nov. 26—Chair­ man, G. Hatgimlsios; Secretary, H. Kennedy. Few beefs in deck depart­ ment regarding working on deck be­ fore 6 AM and after 5 PM. No other beefs reported by delegates. Crew asked to use passageways instead of coming through pantry during meal hours. TRANSNORTHERN (Globa Water­ ways), Nov. 4—Chairman, J. Quinter; Secretary, J. Hauser. Very few re­ pairs have been made. No other beefs reported. Vote of thanks to steward department. NATALIE (Maritime Overseas), Nov. 28—Chairman, J. McLaren; Secretary, R. W. Ferrandlz. $10 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Entire crew gave steward department a vote of thanks for a job well done all trip. A sam­ ple of oil in water was saved to be checked by patrolman. Lodging al­ lowance to be checked regarding lack of water for over twelve hours. Call­ back to be cleared for deck depart­ ment. ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), Nov. 26 —Chairman, Robert D. Schwarz; See- 9400 with the new $800 plan to benefit all brothers. Ship to be sold in Tampa, Florida, upon arrival. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), Dee. 22—Chairman, G. Chandler; Seeratary, W. Clegg. $99.45 in treasury. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Motion to ask Captain to hav« signs made about keeping longshore­ men out of topside passageway. Voted to have free cokes on Christmas day using money from ship's fund. Will get in touch with TV repair man in Texas City. COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Dec. 17—Chairman, C. John­ son; Secretary, R. McCulloch. Bosun removed from vessel at Bordeaux, France, with infected leg. A vote of thanks to the steward and his de­ partment for good chow and service. Suggestion that sliip's hospital be used for sick men instead of them remaining In watch foc'sle. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), Dec. 17—Chairman, D. B. Jordon; Secretary, Roscoe L. Aiford. Delayed sailing to be taken up with Union. Union to see if dllTcrent arrangement can be made in engine department quarters so that each watch will have a separate foc'sle. All hands re­ quested to help messman keep ship clean, to cooperate in the safety of the ship and not to use the washing machine between the hour of 4:30 PM and 5:30 PM. No one to operate valves The Barbara Frietchie (Winchester) turned in one of the most unusual reports from a ship at sea in quite a while. The ship's delegate, Ralph King, decided that some onn else could take the ship home and give him a rest, so he resigned at the shipboard meeting. The resignation was accepted't* and nominations were the order of business. What happened? King was nominated and reelected in prompt order. According to this crew, the big beef aboard ship is over the fact that the steward is serving "too damn many sirloins and not enough hot dogs." One crewman said it was obvi­ ous that the Bal­ timore contingent aboard ship "misses the East Baltimore Street cooking." t- X li­ on the Del Aires (Missis­ sippi), the crew King gave ship's car­ penter Rids a vote of thanks for his alertness and prompt action which saved the life of an AB while the ship was docking. De­ tails are missing, but at least one SlU able seaman isn't. 4" 3* 4» A suggestion that ships' meet­ ings be rotated and held during different hours of the day .has come from the Warrior (Water­ man). The crew said this will enable men on watch when meet­ ings are usually scheduled a chance to attend the shipboard Union sessions. ^ ^ 16After sailing under the Liberian flag for a while, the Globe Prog­ ress (Ocean Cargo) has come back for heat in crew foc'sles except engi­ neer in charge. MORNING LIGHT (Watermen), Dec. 17—Chairman, Raymond Hodges; Sec­ retary, A. E. DeLaney. Claptain ne­ glected to get milk In foreign ports. Crew's beefs about night cook & baker to be taken up with patrolman. Ship's delegate to see patrolman about pay­ ing off ship in New York before Christmas. Crew asked to turn wash­ ing machine motor off after use and to cut down on noise in messroom. SHORT HILLS (Sea-Land), Nov. 13 —Chairman, Luke Wumbt; Secretary, Paul L. Whitlow. Crew complained about inadequate slopchest. Need more popular brands of cigarettes and other items. Request better mail service. Should eliminate age limit on the Pension Plan so that a man can retire after he has his seatime in, gardless of age. Vote of thanks to steward department. ZEPHYRHILLS (Pan American Overseas), Jan. 2S—Chairman, D. A. Sawyer; Secretary, A. Fecteau. Noth­ ing done about any painting of galley, pantry or messrooms. Mate claims he hasn't enough paint this trip. GaUey range oven not working yet. Baker's oven and mixing machine still the same, working one day and out again the next. $5.25 in treasury. Vote of thanks to baker M. Trotman for splen­ did work done and to the steward. Charlie Thompson is doing a fine job as ship's delegate. SWORD KNOT (Suwannee), Dec. 11 —Chairman, Jack Craven; Secretary, Roy Elford. Captain requests all men to be back on board ship one hour before sailing time. $25.87 in treasury. Joe Bremer elected new ship's dele­ gate. Crew gave $100 to Cape Argus (Capetown newspaper) for a donation to a local orphanage over the holi­ days. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), Nov. 26—Chairman, Bob Campbell; Secre­ tary, E. Schroeder. $24.50 in tre.nsury. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Laundry to be cleaned after use. Suggestion made that patrolman call a special meeting at the payoff to straighten out the food beef. DEL CAMPO (Mississippi), Nov. 5— Chairman, D. A. Ramsey; Secretary. Richard C. Gentry. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. All members of the crew using the pantry should clean it up when finished. The same applies to the Laundry. Crew a.sked to remove clothes from the engine room spaces after they are dry. LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), Nov. 19—Chairman, Juan Rueda; Secretary, Karl H.igstrom One man hospitalized in Honolulu. All re­ pairs to be taken earc of at sea. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Ship's dele.gate to turn duties over to deck delegate in Batlinmre Posing on the John C (Atlantic Carriers) while on a US Gulf to Far East run are (l-r) Cuiry, AB; Mayham, AB; Toyer, OS; and an unidentified Seafarer. E. J. George, third mate, sent in the picture. under the US flag and the crew the women of St. Cross Episcopal is working to bring the ship up to Church in Hermosa Beach, Cali­ SIU standards. The takeover gave fornia. The crew received a num­ crewmembers a first-hand look at ber of gifts from the women'B the substandard conditions aboard group In recent months and feelB these non-union vessels and the It can show Its appreciation by picture was a pretty dismal one. returning the favor. A number of improvements were 4. 4, i immediately put into effect so that The washing machine aboard the there would be no back-sliding to Kenmar (Calmar) Is really getting the living and working conditions a good working-over and Impatient that were current 20 years ago. crewmembers can't wait for their turn to use the machine. The crew H S- tis discussing the possibility of hav­ The gang aboard the Alcoa ing the chief engineer drill a big­ Planter (Alcoa) will take up a ger hole for the drain so they can collection at payoff and send the speed up emptying the machine money with a thank-you letter to for the next guy in line with his wash. When all replacements are aboard, election of a new shiji's delegate wiU be held. Preparation of food not up to standard. TRANSYORK (Transwestern), Dec. 7 —Chairman, A. M. PietiowskI; Secre­ tary, Edward L. Moore. Taylor elected ship's delegate. No money in ship's fund. Twenty-five cents to be donated by each man on ship for books re­ ceived from American Merchant Ma­ rine Library Association. Portholes to be checked before washing down. Bigger fans needed in messman's room and messhall. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), Jan. 6— Chairman, E. G. Keagy; Secretary, R. Sanderlin. One man put ashore in Alexandria due to illness. Most beefs have been settled. Crew will receive the $250 Safety Award for this period for no accidents. $32 in ship's fund. Drain needed for crew's laundry room. Steward thanked crew for cooperation. Messroom service has not been satis­ factory. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Jan. 20—Chairman, F. Pastrano," Sec­ retary, R. Scholl. $24.24 cash on hand. Motion adopted to get auto­ matic timer for washing machine. Crew going on record 100% for pro­ posal submitted by the Cities Service Norfolk on changes to be made in vacation benefits. OVERSEAS ROSE (Maritime Over­ seas), December 31—Chairman, Karl Hillman; Secretary, R. Donnelly. No beefs reported. $12.35 in treasury. F. Smith given a vote of thanks for doing a good .lob as ship's deleg.ate and was reelected. Steward depart­ ment given a vote of thanks for a fine job. Ship's delegate to see cap­ tain about fumigating the ship. NEVA WEST (Bloomfield), Decem­ ber 17—Chairman, Walter Gels; Sec­ retary, Clifford B. J. Brown. Repairs turned in and most of them taken care of at sea. $25.73 in treasury. No hats should he worn in messh.all dur­ ing meal hours. Chief engineer's ham set interferring with crews' radio. DEL MUNDO (Mississippi), Decem­ ber 10—Chairman, James B. King; Secretary, Boyd H. Amsberry. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. James B. King elected new ship's delegate. PETROCHEM (Valentine Chemical), January 4—Chairman, Ralph Bullard; Secretary, Jimmie Higham. $14.00 in tre.isury. No beefs reported. P.-'trolman should talk to captain about sleward dcp.-'rtment overtime. ROBIN KIRK iR^bin Line), Decem­ ber 10—Chairman, Lecnard W. Leldig; Secrel ry, Arch'e L. Smuck. $7.50 in treasury. No beefs reported except for a few hours disputed overtime. Request to have domestic and wash water t^nks ele-ned. 4. 4. 4. One ship's nominee for the "Shipmate of the Month" award or something is an unnamed AB in the deck gang on the Seatrala New Jersey. Our hero is one who calls the watch and bi'in.gs a warm­ ing cup of coffee with him at the same time. There's one good fea­ ture about this, according to Walter Karlak, who wrote in about it from the New Jersey. It makes things a lot pleasanter for the man getting the wake-up call and gets the watch out a little bit easier. An idea like this might even catch on v\ith other ships. 4. 4 The Overseas Rose (Maritime Overseas) is apparently sailing in some tropical clime. While most crews are still wondering how to keep warm on North .Atlantic runs, this vessel's crew is being re­ minded to keep the door to the engineroom clo-pl 1 • r-e heat down. .Another problem for the crew is the TV set which is on the blink. They plan to donate to the ship's fund to have it repaired. Mail Crew Lists To Union Office In order i.i keep ; rcords up to date and to fully protect Seafarers' rights to welfare and other benefits, -it is important that ail ships' dele­ gates mail a complete SIU crew list in to headquarters alter the sign-on. The crew lists are particularly valuable in an emergency when it's necessary to establish seatime eligibility for benefits on the part of a Seafaier, or a member of his family, particularly if he should be away at sea at tlie lime. Crew list forjiis are being mailed to all sliips \">ith this issue of the I.On and can he obtained from Union pa'rolnien in any port. �••J V. SEAPARERS^LOe PkcerKira^- A»rU, Un Seafarer Saves Injured Shipmate To the Editort During the years that I have been associated with the SIU I have never had an occasion to write to the LOG. However, now I would like to take this opportunity to call to your at­ tention an Incident which took place aboard ship. One Seafarer in particular displayed himself in such a way that I, for one, think he de- Jean Makes The Tour' All letters to the Editor for publication In the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Stopoffs at ports on the Medi­ terranean coast of Europe and North Africa plus cities in the Near East highlighted a run that Seafarer Harold Rowe made on the Jean (Bull) recently. He writes that the trip was "actually a 'Cook's tour,' as we hit 16 different countries and 22 ports." He sent in some of the high spots captured In pictures. • A view of the Acropolis, the arch of Hadrian and scattered Roman ruins at Athens, Greece (top, left). The majesty of this scene, which dates back to the time of Christ, has been marred by modern housing construction • "Suleiman the Magnificent' Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, (top, right) was built in the second half of the sixteenth century in honor of a Sultan of the Ottoman Empire who was known as "the lawgiver." • The famous Leaning Tower of Pisa (right) was built in the 12th century, so the tilt cannot be blamed on the crew of the Jean. What the Seafarers did do was build a pool on deck (right) when the ship hit Bandar Shapur, Iran. The temperature reached 120 in that port and the water provided some welcome relief from the heat. serves personal mention In the LOG. On February 2 we were aboard the Penn Transporter (Penn Navigation) in Sousse, Tunisia, and as we were prepar­ ing to leave the port, a bow line parted and struck SIU dayman Starling Lee. I found Lee lying on the port side of the winch Lee LOG-A-RHYTHM: First Trip To Sea By Greer Farris One bright day, in the month of May, I left home to sail away. My father tvas sad, my mother was weeping. And up and down my spine the chills were creeping. In New Orleans, I was soon to be. With no idea of what would happen to me. If you are really set on going to sea. Keep trying, keep trying, and it will be. Finally one day, after a long, long stay, I sailed from New Orleans for Frisco Bay. We arrived in Panama, after four days had passed, I was begining to wonder how long seasickness could) last. Then coming into Frisco, in the middle of the night. With that bridge hanging there, was also quite a sight. From Frisco to Seattle and to the Canadian shore. Was like falling off a log, for there was still much more. Vancouver to Japan is a long hard haul. And for the next two weeks, we would see no one at all. Fourteen days of water, and of course no mail. Was agreed by all, worse than any jail. Early one morning, men were seen diving for pearls. And this meant we were nearing the geisha girls. Yokohama is great fun on a Saturday night. If you can make it to town and back without a fight. Pusan, Korea, and Inchon as well. In my opinion were a living hell. After a stop in Okinawa, not for very long. We next steamed/ off, for old Keelung. Our ship was empty, we had all spent our pay. So next we sailed for the USA. It isn't much fun being in a storm at sea. As we hit a typhoon, which really scared me. Pitching and rolling for twenty-one days. Came close to putting me into a permanent daze. Back on land, after three months at sea. Was more than enough to last me. With gifts and stories, home I did whisk. Only then did I realize how much I'd been missed. ^ DIRECTORY SlU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Claude Simmons Llndaey Williams Earl Shepard A1 Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQU.ARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BiU HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1218 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON John Fay, Agent DETROIT 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 10229 W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS....675 4th Ave., Bklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 HOUSTON Paul Drozak, Agent 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax V»"ill:dm Morris, Agent ELgln 3-0987 MIAAU Ben Gonzales, Agent 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Nelra, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS Buck Stephens, Agent NEW YORK 630 Jackson Ave. Tel. 529-7548 873 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 NORFOLK 416 CoUey Ave. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent 625-6503 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO..,,.,. 430 Harrison St. Douglas 2-4401 SANTURCE. PR 1313 Fernandez Juncos, Stop 20 Phone 723-0003 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. SEATTLE led Babkowski, Agent TAMPA Jeff GiUette, Agent 2303 1st Ave. Main 3-4334 312 Harrison St. 224-3471 WILMINGTON, CalU .893 N- Mai-lne Ave. Terminal 4-2528 Rogers where he had been seriously injured by the parting line. I summoned help, and everyone came to his assistance. Lee's left arm had been broken and both of his feet had been crushed. His left leg was bleeding badly. Among the men present, only one man gave any thought to applying a tourni­ quet to Lee's leg. This was dayman Robert Rogers from Highland, Texas, who rendered medical assistance to Lee like a professional. Lee was later taken to the hospital in Sousse where the doctors found it necessary to remove both of his feet. How­ ever, they stated that the tourniquet applied by Rogers probably saved Lee's life. From reading the LOG and from my experience through the years, I am quite sure you will agree that Brother Rogers or anyone else who conducted himself in an emergency such as he did deserves special men­ tion as well as a vote of thanks for a job well done. Personally speaking, I feel it Is a comforting thing to know jhat we have such men as Rogers sailing on SIU ships. Paul B. Adams, Jr 4" 4" and for thia I am very appreoiative. There are'far too many who have helped to mention them all by name. However, I re­ member all of them and I would thank them again, in memory of my husband, for their kind­ ness. It has indeed been a privilege to have been the wife of a Seafarer. Ferol Knickerbocker 4-4 4 Welfare Plan Aid Appreciated To the Editor: This is to offer thanks for the assistance by the "Welfare Plan to my wife and I during her recent illness. She is recuper­ ating nicely and is an out­ patient of the Providence Hos­ pital, Mobile, while receiving x-ray treatments. Keep up the good work. The plan has certainly been a big help. Tommy Jenkins * * * To the Editor: Many thanks -to the SIU Wel­ fare Plan for the check cover­ ing my hospital benefits and also for the $2$ extra bonus at Christmas time, another exam­ ple of how the Plan serves SIU members and their families. I consider myself very for­ tunate to belong to such an organization. Thanks again for all the help. Byron C, Siaid * * * To the Editor: This letter will not be a lengthy one, but just long enough to express our appre­ ciation to the Seafarers Welfare Plan. On February 4th last, my husband aiid I became parents of a son, and we just want to acknowledge what a great aid the $200 maternity benefit was to us. At a time when we were most pressed for funds, what with doctor, hospital, clothing bills and such for the new baby, we sincerely appreciated the finan­ cial support. My husband and I certainly want to voice our approval of such beneficial help for SIU families. Mrs. Ranuifo Duarte-AIvarez 4 4 4 Canadian Seaman Favors Cartoons To the Editor: As a Canadian sailor I am constantly reading your news­ paper, and although I don't get the gist of all the stories (since many do not directly concern me), I enjoy the issues and always look for the cartoon. This type of art can really brighten up a periodical. I am a cartoonist myself and have a cartoon published once a month in a house organ in Toronto. I am enclosing some of my work which you are free to use. Gerald McManus , CO Widow Recalls Years Gone By To the Editor: I am writing to thank the SIU and the Welfare Plan for the $4,000 death benefit which I received after my husband, Lester B. Knickerbocker, passed away. Even more, I wish the Union to know that my close associa­ tion with the SIU, its officials and members has given me, as a seamen's wife, a great sense of security. Through the years, I have been befriended and -aided many times when in need. 'Back In a jiffy—the toilet's, plugged." �sMAPAk'Eks L6G Ai>m, ]f«e *Red Label* Cargo Loose, Pointer Handles Crisis The professional seaman is ready for any emergency at Bea—and he usually takes them in stride. A case in point was reported to the LOG via Seafarer J. C. Hoey, ship's reporter on the Alcoa Point-^ er (Alcoa) during an out­ sea broke over the deck. While the bridge was bu.sy trying bound voyage from the Gulf to Tunis. At the time of the incident, the ship was making good headway and everything was reported as "normal." Then, as luck would have it, things started happening. Part of the vessel's deck cargo broke loose from its lashings and began spilling all about. The fact that deck Cargo was adrift was bad enough; however. In this instance, it was "red label" cargo—red for danger. The items that came adrift were oxygen and acetylene welding bottles and butane gas bottles, hardly the kind of thing anyone wants to have scattered about the deck. Fortunately, the crew quickly sprung into action. The captain was promptly notified and he ordered a temporary course change so that the ship could be man­ euvered better and kept on an even keel. Still, in the choppy waters, the ship rolled and pitched a bit and every now and then a JEAN LA FITTE (Waterman), Dec. 17—Chairman, Ceo. Craggs; Secre­ tary, Marcel Jette. Ship's delegate reported no beefs from department delegates. All hands gave steward department u vole of thanks for per­ forming an excellent job. Vote of thanks given to radio operator who put out a line newspaper every day while at sea. $28.01 in ship's fund. MAYFLOWER (Mayflower), Dec. 39 —Chairman, D. M. irvine; Secretary, T. F. Creaney. Everything running smooth. No beefs reported. $27 in treasury. Henry J. Piszatowski elected new ship's delegate. Discussion about installing new antenna for television set. to keep the ship steady, the deck gang went on a "round-up" to gather together the rolling con­ tainers and try to keep them from inflicting damage to the vessel or to any of the crew. Thanks to the alertness, good seamanship and teamwork of the deck department, the job was accomplished in short order and the "Red Label Caper" was brought under control. The gas bottles were success­ fully moved to the top of number 4 hatch, properly stowed and lashed down. The balance of the deck cargo was also checked out to make sure the lashings were secure and there would be no further mishap. All in all, ihe "emergency" ended before long and no one was injured in the helter-skelter that went on. With everything back in order, the ship resumed its reg­ ular course and the crew returned to routine duties once again as if nothing had happened. Hernandez elected new ship's delegate. Crew to take better care of washing machine. Each man to get clean matress covlers. Everybody to cooperate to keep stevedores and peddlers out of the midship house. BEADREOARD (Sea-Land), Dec. 29 —Chairman, Wiiiiam Brown; Secre­ tary, Jack Oisen. No beefs reported by department delegates. Request better grade of meat to be served. Called attention of steward to mold on bread. ANTiNOUS (Waterman), Dec. 28— Chairman, Vernon Haii; Secretary, C. Bradiey. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Medicine chest needs Seafarer Sails Far East As Hometown 'Ambassador' Seafarer Everett R. Perry is sailing on Far East voyages as the unofficial "roving ambassador" for his hometown of Olympia, Washington, and the black gang member says an impulse led to his "title" Albert Rosselini of Washing­ from the Evergreen State's ernor ton to the Governor of West capital city. Bengal. After delivering the letter Seafarer Everett R. Perry (left) delivers a letter of greetings from the mayor of Calcutta, India, to Neil R. McKay, mayor of Olympia, Washington. Perry is Olympia's unofficial "rov­ ing ambassador." MONTiCELLO VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Dec. 19—Chairman, E. Haskins; Secretary, M. Hitchock. No beefs reported by department deiegates. Everything running smooth. Request to have decks non-skidded. Use only one washing machine at a time. Crew donated $90 for children's Christmas party to NCO club in Istanbul. BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), Jan. 29 —Chairman, H. W. Johnson; Secre­ tary, C. W. Cothran. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Mo­ tion made to have company pay con­ tinuous overtime if ship Is not in port 24 or more hours. Exposed wires on refrigerator should be cov­ ered. JOSEPH V (Ocean Cargoes), Jan. 21 —Chairman, J. R. Prestwood; Secret tary, E. Caudeli. No beefs reported. R. Rogers elected new snip's delegate. Motion to give departing ship's dele­ gate a vote of thanks for a job well done In true SlU style. Request to keep ship clean. WILD RANGER (Waterman), Dec. 24—Chairman, C. L. Stringfeilow; Secretary, none. No beefs reported by department delegates. John A. F. DeNais elected new ship's delegate. Bring cups and glasses back to mess room. Keep mess room clean. Vote of thanks to steward department. BARBARA FRIETCHIE tJ. H. WinChester), Dec. 17—Chairman, Aifred A. Barnard; Secretary, Frank S. Paylor. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates, Ralph O. King elected new ship's delegate. ALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), Dec. 3— Chairman, Jimmy Jones; Secretary, W. M. Bruton. No beefs reported by department delegates. Beef on bread and milk. Steward agreed to order adequately for next trip. GLOBE CARRIER (Maritime Over•eas), Dec. 23—Chairman, Ronald D. Slough; Secretary, Abraham Aragones. checking. Vote of thanks to the steward department. Request crewmembers to return cups after use. No beefs reported except for a few hours' disputed OT. Water fountain near deck department quarters to be repaired. Suggestion made to move washing machine. Vote of thanks to Bteward department for a job weU done. STEEL FABRICATOR (isthmian), Dec. 26—Chairman, none listed; Secre­ tary, J. Heacox. No beefs reported. Request to return books to the Ubrary, and to see about screen doors to messrooms. Steward agreed to accept sug­ gestions about cooking and baking. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Dec. 31—Chairman, Gerald Eriinger; Secretary, Werner Pederson. No beefs reported. All hands to take good care of linen and to keep feet off messroom chairs. Vote of thanks to the steward department. MAE (Bull), Dec. 31—Chairman, James Long; Secretary, Frank Bona. ACHILLES (Bull), Dec. 19—Chair­ man, Doug Richardson; Secretary, Charlie Rodela. Everything in order; no beefs reported by delegates. Mo­ tion made to see patrolman about better grade of coffee and toilet tis­ sue. Edward Christian elected new ship's delegate. STEEL AGE (isthmian), Dec. 10— Chairman, Leo E. Movail; Secretary, John Croker. The hot water system will be fixed. $27.72 in treasury do­ nated to Seamen's Church for Christ­ mas fund. No beefs reported. Eddie No beefs reported by department del­ egates. $11.50 in treasury. John O'Toole elected new ship's delegate. Request to clean aU fans and laundry room after use. CLAIBORNE (Waterman), Dec. SiChairman, ian Wilson; Secretary. F, Johnson. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Ian Wilson elect­ ed new ship's delegate. No one is to call Union hall except for delegates. LOSMAR (Caimar),Jan. 4 — Chair­ man, G. Edwards; Secretary, G. Wai­ ter. No beefs reported by department delegates. G. Edwards elected new ship's delegate. Discussion held on excessive blowing of the ship's whistle during the day which disturbs men off watch. Page fweoty One * SEATRAiN LOUISIANA (Seatraln), Dec. 27—Chairman, S. H. Harrison; Secretary, R. Hitchins. $50.75 in treasury. Some disputed OT; otherwise no beefs reported. William S. Sharp elected new ship's delegate. Sugges­ tion made that washing machine be cleaned after each use. Laundry to be kept clean. MADAKET (Waterman), Dec. 26— Chairman, John J. Devine; Secretary, Albert G. Espeneda. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. $3.19 in treasury. Requested that mate post hours prior to scheduled sailing time. Vote of thanks to steward department for a job well done. NORTHWESTERN (Victory Car­ riers), Dec. 10—Chairman, G. Jenson; Secretary, F. H. Mcintosh. No beefs reported by department delegates. Everyone requested to help keep the pantry clean. Stop noise in passage­ ways. CHILORE (Ore Navigation), Dec. 24 —Chairman, J. A. Shea; Secretary, Lioyd McNalr. No beefs reported by department delegates except for a few hours of disputed OT. Headquarters to be contacted about the high prices In slopchest and about the refusal On a trip to India on the Steel Apprentice (Isthmian), Perry was introduced to Kashab Chaudra Basu, mayor of Calcutta and, on impulse, delivered an off-the-cuff greeting from Neil R. McKay, mayor of Olympia. Writes Letter The Indian mayor was impressed with the greeting from the US and wrote a letter to the Washington mayor. Perry was given the greet­ ing to deliver and he did so after the four-month voyage. Before leaving India, Perry also spoke to a number of East Indian Rotary Club gatherings to present a sketch of life in the US in general and in the Washington city in particular. In a later trip as "ambassador," Perry carried a message from Govto post list. Key to pantry to be left with gangway watch. Return cups to pantry. Keep natives from passage­ ways during Suez transit. AFOUNDRiA (Waterman), Dec. 24— Chairman, J. W. Johnson; Secretary, R. Sanchez. Water cooler has to be fixed. J. W. Johnson elected new ship's delegate. Ship's delegate to see mate about the wind breaker on bow. OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Over­ seas), Dec. 19—Chairman, Aiex Janes; Secretary, W. E. Oliver. $6.25 in treasury. B^erything Is in good order. Repair list has been turned in and everything has been taken care of. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion made and seconded to maintain baggage room in NY. This has been a necessity for most brothers and should be continued. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for the fine food and service. AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), Dec. 18 —Chairman, N. Paine; Secretary, W. W. Christian. $10.50 in treasury. No beefs reported. J. Velazquez elected new ship's delegate, and W. W. Chris­ tian elected new treasurer. Request the patrolman to discuss fast turn around in port with the company so that there is more time off or extra pay for the time each man is on board. DEL ORG (Delta), Dec. 12—Chair­ man, Leo Watts; Secretary, Dick Grant. Everything running snioothl.v. Suggestion made that doors on crew rooms be closed more easily so as not to wake up members sleeping. A vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for a good job, good service and good food. Two men hospitalized In Buenos Aires. STEEL MAKER (isthmian), Nov. 4— Chairman, Herbert Knowies; Secre­ tary, C. (Butch) Wright. $5.30 in treasury. Repairs taken care of. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Elected C. (Butch) Wright new ship's delegate. A vote of thanks to steward department for Job well done. Help keep the laundry clean. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), Dec. 17—Chairman, none; Sec­ retary, Z. A. Markris. OS taken off in Panama on account of illness. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Crewmenibers asked to take better care of new washing machine. Vote of thanks to steward department for improvement of food over last trip. at the palace in Calcutta, Perry was presented with a statue of a sacred Indian cow. Then, upon his re­ turn to the States, he presented the carving to the Governor at the State House in Olympia. While in Calcutta, Perry spent a half day with the secretary to the Governor touring the palace. He also attended a meeting of the city council, visited a university and spoke to industrial leaders at a banquet of service clubs in the Great Eastern Hotel, using as his topic "the value of unions to industry." Cordial Reception In every instance Perry said he was received very cordially and was shown every possible courtesy, "India is a very friendly nation," he said. Many Americans have been im­ patient with India over its attitude toward the US, but Peri-y urged more sympathy with the problems of the new nation. "Remember the people of India are very unfamiliar and new to the ex­ periences of independence. We should be tolerant of their attempts to learn to stand by themselves and should assist them in their ad%'ancement." He said many Seafarers who visit the country have contributed to this understanding on a personal level by their individual contacts with the people. An even greater free exchange of ideas between the people of both nations is needed to insure that India can advance as a modern democratic nation, he added. Urge EarBy Healtii Exam Renewal The Medical Department of the Seafarers Welfare Plan urges Seafarers whose clinic cards are expiring to get them renewed in advance and not wait until the last minute. This is particularly true in cases where a man has just paid off a ship and expects to be ashore awhile. If the examination at the SIU clinic is taken imme­ diately, then if there is any need for medical treatment it can be obtained through PHS without having to delay ship­ ping out. It is not necessary to wait until the year is up to get the clinic card renewed at the SIU health centers. This can be done as much as two months in advance of the expiration date. �Piee Twenty Tw* SEAFARERS April, lost LOO Shipmates On Hospital Watch For Seaman ill With Diabetes Shipshape by Jim Matoa The "Brotherhood of the Sea" is more than just a symbol, Seafarer Arthur Kavel dis­ covered recently while sailing as third cook aboard the Transeastern (Transeastern Ship­ ping). The tanker was on a grain that Kavel's condition would not at the hospital in a diabetic coma, run to Poland when Kavel permit a long voyage home. In­ but the treatment given him by became gravely ill in March stead, it was stated, he should be Polish doctors brought him around with a diabetes attack. He had to be hospitalized when the ship reached Gydnia, Poland. Kavel received treatment in the hospital but his condition contin­ ued to be serious. When the ship finished deliver­ ing its cargo, and prepared to sail Kavel for the States, the medical authorities advised flown home, with someone accom­ panying him all the way. This was done, with utilityman William McKeon going along on the plane. During Kavel's hospitalization, the doctors requested the ship's master. Captain J. Overbeke, to have someone at the Seafarer's bedside for at least 16 hours a day. The ship's delegate, Charles James, thereupon set up a system for the hospital stay and at least two Sea­ farers were at Kavel's bedside around the clock. Kavel spent his first three days San Marino On Flour Run, Creiv Finds Smooth Sailing Somewhere in the Indian Ocean the crew of the San Marino (Peninsular Navigation) is relaxing and watching the stars glide by. But before the Liberty ship left Augusta, Sicily, for Southeast Asia, ship's delegate Audley Foster wrote the crew is looking forward to a voyage the rest of the way to the LOG to report on the good and back." crew's smooth sailing. "For me, the trip to deliver flour to Indonesia began on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans when I joined the ship as AB. From that festive city we went to Mobile, Ala., to load our cargo, a job that took II days. On March 15 we pulled up anchor Foster and headed for the high seas." At New Orleans, Foster said, the vessel shipped with quite a few oldtimers, "including Jack Gardner and" Niels C. M. Hansen, who has about 50 years seatime from cap­ tain on a Norwegian sailing ship to bosun and AB on SIU vessels." While overall the ship has a fine crew in all departments, Foster said "the cooks are exceptional and, as the old saying goes, 'she isn't much on OT, but she sure is a good feeder'." He lilso reports the crew is especially appreciative of the canned pasteurized whole milk now being put aboard ship. "We are drinking fresh milk every day and it sure means a lot on this long Uip." A voyage of four to five months Gardner Hansen Is forecast as "this Liberty is very Blow. But this will help us keep our pay and bring in a clean ship," he added. "So far, we had a real smooth trip from the States to Italy and W/RITBTO TmijO0 Missed Ship, Santos Gets Him Home Missing a ship isn't a pleasant situation for any seaman, espe­ cially if he happens to be as far from home as Seafarer William Lawrence Wootton, Jr., found him­ self when he was stranded in Africa. But all turned out well enough when he made it back to the States via the Del Santos (Mississippi) after missing the same company's Del Mundo in Luanda, Portuguese West Africa. Wootton wrote to the LOG to thank the gang on the Del Santos for willingly lending him a hand all the way home. He said that ever ything he had was left on the Mundo and he felt pretty awful after miss­ ing the ship. He came home as a workaway on the Santos and the crew "did all it Wootton could for me, in­ cluding opening the slopchest and fitting me from head to toe with new gear." The skipper and the purser came in for special men­ tion, as they went out of their way to see to It that he was supplied with everything he needed. Shoe polish, a razor and blades were the least of it, Wootton re­ called, because he was really "schooner-rigged" when the Del Santos took him aboard. He also expressed thanks to the ship's delegate and steward on the San­ tos who saw to it that he had a few dollars to get to shore once they hit New Orleans. "They were a real good bunch all around," he added. The American Consul and viceconsul in Luanda came in for a share of praise for their efforts. "They too saw to it that I had the best." It's good to know, Wootton pointed out, that when a Seafarer does run into a problem, there are brother seamen and others willing to .help him. out. . . . , finally. The captain also made arrange­ ments to have food sent from the ship every day and the whole crew took turns at standing watch in the hospital. Kavel is now resting at his home in Brockton, Mass., deeply appre­ ciative for the assistance given by his shipmates. "I move we give a vote of thanks to the galley for good feeding.' Salvada Crewman Cites Union Aid To the Editor: Just a small note of apprecia­ tion from my wife and I (some­ what belated, I'm afraid) for the SlU's kind and considerate action during the picketing of the Salvada of whose crew my son was a member. In a letter from him dated December 27, he told us of the kindness of the American seamens' unions and of the TV that was installed aboard the ship. We received his letter in a parcel which took until March 3 to reach us. That is why this note is so long overdue with our thanks, but that makes it none the less sincere. Our son enjoyed his stay and the TV and wishes to thank the Union and the Boy Scouts for making such an awkward situa­ tion friendly. Once again, our thanks and may God bless all. James West , (Ed. note: Mr. West lives in the Inch, Edinburgh, Scotland. The Salvada was picketed in December when the ship under­ cut a US-flag vessel in obtaining a grain cargo under the 5050 law.) Research Group invites Seafarers To the Editor: The type of work done by the International Oceanographic Foundation may be of inter­ est to members of the SIU. The foundation has been estab­ lished to advance scientific re­ search and knowledge of the ocean. Among our activities is the publication of a bi-monthly magazine "Sea Frontiers." An­ other project of the foundation is the awarding of scholarships to worthy students who are sons of charter boatmen or fisher-' men. In addition, a special committee has been appointed to e.stablish communications between anglers or laymen who wish to aid research and the scientists whom they can assist by collecting marine specimens or observing oceanographic phenomena. The foundation is located at 1 Rickenbacker Causeway, Virginia Key, Miami 49, Fla. We shall be glad to answer any question that your Union members may have and hope to have some seamen take part in our work. Phyllis Palmer J. J. Expresses Thanks For Use Of Hall To the Editor: In behalf of the officers and board members of the New Or­ leans chapter of the City of Hope, may we extend our very deep gratitude and thanks for permitting us to have our party in your magnificent building at New Orleans. It was a tremendous success and this was due to the assist­ ance of the building staff. It was a joy and a pleasure to have such men of the calibre you have in your Union work with us. Their patience, their manner, and the wholeheartedness which they employed in their dealings with us deserve fr... . . . All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOO must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. the highest compliment and praise. We hope that the fruit of our l^ors, and those of your staff, vsTll help in some small meas­ ure bring about more scientifio research and possible cure for the catastrophic diseases which the City of Hope works so hard to alleviate. Mrs. Lester Seellg t Union Benefits <A Big Comforr To the Editor: So that all my Union broth­ ers do not think I've overlooked their interest in me, I want to take this opportunity to thank all of them and the Union for what has been done to make things easier for me during my disability. I recently got out of the hos­ pital and want to say that it is comforting that our Union has seen fit to provide benefits that we can all depend upon. For myself, thanks to all the Union brothers who made this pos­ sible) Joe Pilutis 4" i Wife Praises Welfare Help To the Editor: Please accept our thanks and appreciation for the manner in which you handled our claim during my recent illness. It is a good feeling to know that someone is backing you up in such an ordeal. The doctors say that I am on the road to complete recovery for which we are grateful. Again, our sincere thanks for the Union's help. Mrs. James A. Turner Cara Sea Marks Shipmate's Death To the Editor: We signed on the Cara Sea on January 16 in Norfolk, Va., and sailed for Yugoslavia. While we were unloading in Rijeka we lost one of our brothers, Millard E.' Byron. He suffered a heart attack about noon on February 16 and died In a matter of minutes. The doc­ tor who pro­ nounced him dead at 12:15 ordered him taken ashore and he was removed from the ship at about 1 PM. We awaited word from his Byron relatives re­ garding the disposition of the body, but we did not receive any reply before sailing at 6 AM on February 18. Before sailing, I sent the Union a let­ ter stating that we were leaving him in Rijeka. After about 10 days the captain got a wire stat­ ing that Byron's remains were being returned to the States aboard the Trebingje. Upon arriving in Port Ar­ thur, I was informed that the Trebingje had run into a storm, that in some way or other the container was not properly se­ cured and that Byron had to be buried at sea. As ship's delegate I want to extend tiie crew's condolences to Byron's family and friends and also convey this informa­ tion about the circumstances of his death. I feel we owe the family an explanation of the facts and was asked by the crew to take care of the matter. Herman D. Carney 44S- Welfare Assist Cited By Wife To the Editor: I would like to express my sincere thanks to the SIU Wel­ fare Plan for the financial as­ sistance that it provided in connection with the medical and hospital bills accumulated during my stay at the hospital for major surgery. I would also like to thank the Union representatives in San Francisco for their courtesy and help in securing the proper papers for Welfare Plan bene­ fits and forwarding them to me. I know my husband also ex­ presses his appreciation for this help. My deepest thanks to all con­ cerned in the SIU for the won­ derful good that is being done. Thank you also for the LOG which is sent to our home dnd which we enjoy reading. Mrs. U. P. Knowles �" FT"' -s iiprll, 1962 SEAPARBRS Tage Twenty Three LOG It's A Boy This Time - ?>' FlHANCrAt REPORTS. The constitution ol the SIU Atlantic, Gull, lakes and In­ land Waters District nakes speclllc provision lor saleguardlng the MeBberahlp'! noney and Union llnances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and lile auditing committee elected by the mem­ bership. All Union records are available at slU headquarters In Brooklyn. Should any member, lor any reason, be relused hie constitutional right to In­ spect these records, notlly SIU President Paul Hall by certllled mall, return receipt requested. y . yy.- TRUST FUNDS. All trust lunds ol the SIU Atlantic, Gull, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered In accordance with the provisions ol various trust lund agreements. All these agreements speclly that the trustees In charge ol these funds shall consist equally ol union and management represent­ atives ancf their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements ol trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority ol the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters ol the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied Infomatlon about any SIU trust fund, notify SID President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certllled mall, return receipt •requested. Ml SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected by the contracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gull, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and by Union shipping rules, which are Incorporated In the contract. Get to know your shipping rights. If you feel there has been any violation ol your ship­ ping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board. Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by certified mall, return re­ ceipt requested. ii: CONTRACTS. Copies ol all SIU contracts are available In all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and In the proper manner. If, at any time, any . SIU patrolman or other Union offlcial. In your opinion, falls to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. 'MM, • W I PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to bo paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he Is given such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and l£ given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should Immediately be called to the attention ol SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every, six months In the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy ol its constitution. In addition, copies are available In all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you ol any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. ^ _ RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union .activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role In all rank-and-file functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtlmers cannot take st^lpboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. . . I.. . . - . • "Ills : Scabs Start A Crime Wave PORTLAND, Ore. — Strikebreakers employed at the struck newspaper plant of the "Portland Oregonian" have gone on a crime spree recently. One of three scab employees ar­ rested on criminal charges contended he just couldn't make ends meet on his strikebreak­ ing pay. « « V «•M» « ««-»«H w « 9r« » P ff »»tKV ««4r6r J*• » K Workers at the "Oregonian" 11 armed robberies and the shoot­ and "Oregon Journal" have ing of a grcoery store owner. been on strike for two and a half years and have been replaced by an odd assortment of strikebreak­ ing recruits. Local police disclosed that the recent arrests add to an already long list of strikebreakers who have run afoul of the law since the newspaper strike began here. In the latest arrests, one 21-yearold strikebreaking mailer at the "Oregonian" was booked on a variety of charges after admitting IMr'eMklM. imsv>veu)6 Police said Terry D. McGill admit­ ted he resorted to crime to supple­ ment his $102 weekly pay. McGill and a partner were captured in a stolen car after trading shots with the police. Both local papers gave heavy coverage to the crime stories and the arrests, but neglected to identify McGill as an "Oregonian" employee. Police also reported the arrest of Alexander J. McDonnell, 23, and Barry T. Phifer, 24, also work­ ing as strikebreakers at the "Oregonian," after a 90-mile-anhour car chase. Both men forfeited n bail when they failed to appear in « court on gun-carrying charges. «69 91 K «« ! Brooklyn 32, NY : ! r would like fo reeeivo the - — Karen, Kathie and David Hansel at 16302 Santa Anita Lane, Hunt­ ington Beach, Calif. William Frank Howard The above-named or anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to contact A. Howard, 12839 Georgians, Warren, Mich. Roderick R. Brooks Contact Thomas M. Breen, At­ torney, 160 Broadway, New York 38, NY. Telephone BE 3-3740. Harold R. Skow Contact your father at Hudson County Welfare Ins., Secaucus, New Jersey. Albert Morgan Weems Contact either your wife, at 1905 First Avenue, Columbus, Georgia; or your son, Sgt. John E. Weems, RA 24598285, Co. A, 2nd MTB, 32nd Armored, APO 39, New York. Income Tax Refunds Refund checks are being held for the following Seafarers by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison Street, San Francisco, Calif.: Paul F. Arthofer, Margarito Borga, Theodore Calopothakos, Julian Eugster, Or­ lando R. Frezza, Ho Yung Kong, C. K. Needham, Frank C. Ponce, Marvin E. Satchell (4), Arthur F. Smith, John W. Singer (4), Thom­ as Sullivan, Harold A. Thomson, Francis J. White. J. Early George Lesnansky , William Kaline Gear left aboard the Transorient (Hudson Waterways) will be for­ warded COD if you contact the Stedman Company, Port Arthur, Texas. Clyde C. (Bill) Brown Contact Rosemary Morgan Dag­ gett, c/o Mrs. Mae Schwickrath, 4 Viaduct Road, Chickasaw, Ala­ bama, or telephone 457-8493. Albert Wagner Get in touch with Philip Olan, attorney, 305 Broadway, New York, NY. Joseph Pawlak Contact your wife Janice at 309 Cricklewood St., Torrance, Calif, (phone DA 6-4883). or at TE 5-2763 in Wilmington, Calif., or by wire. Bradus D. Miles ' Contact Mrs. Kathleen Miles, 1040—15th St., Galena Park, Texas. Edward Carl Miscon The above-named or anyone j knowing his whereabouts is asked « to contact Mrs. S. Miscon, 29 Burman Lane, Durban, South Africa. Edward Shrock Contact Tarbox & Jue, attor­ neys, at 3 Embarcadero North, San Fi-ancisco, 11, Calif., regarding Zygmunt Ozinski's accident aboard the Steel Flyer in 1957. Telephone YU 2-1076. Martha McArthur McCurty Anyone having information con­ cerning the above-named, last known to reside in New York and Baltimore in 1930, should contact her brother, E. J. McArthur, 3031 McArthur Drive, LaMarque, Tex­ as. John Crawford Ex-Steel Aprentice The above-named or any one who saw Tamir John Deyoub fall on January 2, 1961, aboard the Steel Apprentice is asked to gel in touch with him at Seamen's General Delivery, Bush Terminal Post Office, Brooklyn 32, NY. Thomas E. Banning Contact Mrs. Banning at 3144 Glencliff Road, Nashville, Tenn. James Antoniades Contact Mrs. Marie Feneck Ry­ der, 1341 Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn 36, NY. John Lauren Whisman Contact your wife. Bertha, at 2089 Market Street, San Francis­ co 14, Calif., as soon as possible. Dale Broten You are asked to contact your sister, Mrs. Alvin C. Morey, Route 2, Aitkin, Minnesota. Adrian Vader Contact William Caffentzis, 317 —9th St., Brooklyn, NY. Very Im­ portant. Kenneth Shipley You are asked to contact Katie, EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or Its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action.at the September, 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy Is vested In an edl-^ torial board which consists of the Executive Board ol the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one Individual to carry out this responsibility. o Seafarer Raul inglesios and his family of the Bronx visited SIU headquarters recently on their way to file for a $200 maternity benefit covering the newest member, Raul, Jr., held by his mother (center). Mrs. Angela Rivera (left) is the proud grandmother. The newcomer, born March 6, has three sisters at home to help care for him. Inglesias last shipped as electrician on the Monticeilo Victory (Victory Carriers) but is now laid up with a broken arm. - . ZOKE ,j " ~ ;... ^TATS �•<\ ZMlJ HEALTH IHSUR FOR THE AGED » 7 •'i One of the biggest Congressional battles of recent years is shaping up over the Anderson-King Bill, which deals with medical care for the aged. While Seafarers and their families are protected by the Seafarers Welfare Plan and ' the Seafarers Pension Plan, there are millions of elderly Americans to whom passage of the Anderson-King bill repre­ sents the sole hope of obtaining adequate medical care, with dignity, during their advanced years. J ifi-' •r •fc,: K- 't Q. What is the Anderson-King Bill? A. The Anderson-King Bill is a Federal measure which has been infroduced into both houses of Congress and which em­ bodies Administration and labor-endorsed proposals to provide health insurance and medical care for the aged under the Social Security System and the Railroad Retire­ ment Act. * * * Q. What benefits would the AndersonKing Bill provide? k i- m ri- A. The Anderson-King Bill would pro­ vide core, at the age of 65, for American workers and their wives or widows in four basic areas—hospitalization, nursing home core, hospital outpatient diagnostic serv­ ices and home health services. The cover­ age would be OS follows: • Payment of all hospital expenses, in ex­ cess of $10 a day, for the first nine days of hospitalization; payment of all hospital expenses for the next 81 days. • Payment of nursing home bills for up to ISO days, if the patient is first treated in a hospital. • Payment of everything over $20 for hos­ pital outpatient diognostic services. • Payment for up to 240 visits a year for health services at home, including nursing, therapy and "home-maker" services. Q. Why needed? is the Anderson-King bill A. The Anderson-King Bill is needed be­ cause: • People over 65 are hospitalized more frequently than younger persons and stay in the hospital longer. • People over 65 hove higher medical costs than younger people. • People over 65 have smaller incomes than younger people. • People over 65 hove fewer assets than younger people, to be converted into cash. • People over 65 have less insurance cov­ erage than younger people. * * * Q. Isn't there already a program of medical assistance for elderly people in this country? A. In I960 Congress passed the KerrMills Act under which the Federal Gov­ ernment pays part of the cost if the states set up programs of medical assistance to the aged. However, the Kerr-Mills program has proved to be unsatisfactory in a number of respects: • Most states have failed to put into effect a program of medical assistance to the aged. At the end of 1961, only 19 states were paying benefits,^only four out of every 1,000 aged persons in the country were get­ ting benefits and 92% of the benefits were being paid in the three richest industrial states — New York, Massachusetts and Michigan. In only six states were benefits being paid to more than 1% of the popu­ lation over 65. ^ • An aged person must pass a humiliating poverty test before he can get help and, in many cases, his children, too, must pass "means" tests. • There is no uniformity in the program. Benefits vary from state to state, but in most cases are limited and of inferior quality. * * • Q. How much would the AndersonKing Bill cost? A. Under the Anderson-King Bill, the cost of me.dical core would be financed by a very slight increase in Social Security con­ tributions—a fraction of a percent—from workers, employers and the self-employed; The average wage earner would pay about $1 a month, through Social Security, to in­ sure medical benefits both for himself and for his wife or widow. « * * Q. What can I do to help get the Anderson-King Bill passed? A. You can help by writing your Sen­ ators and Congressmen expressing your support of this program. Address your let­ ters with ^he name of your Senators and hometown Congressman to Washington 25, DC. You can also write to the heads of the two committees handling these bills—Rep­ resentative Wilbur D. Mills, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Senator Harry F. Byrd, chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance. But don't delay, because the House Ways and Means Committee is expected to make its decision by late May or early June, so your support is needed right now. nf . :i SUPPORT^-KING BILL I5 Write your Senators and Congressmen today. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource April 1962 Description An account of the resource Headlines: PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE IMPLIES NEED TO OVERHAUL 1936 ACT HOUSE GROUP REPORT RAPS LOPSIDED SHIPPING SUBSIDY PROGRAM FRENCH, ITALIAN MARITIME UNIONS SIGN MTD PACTS NMU SEEKS SCAB ROLE IN ROBIN LINE SIUNA TAXI UNION WINS TOP GAINS IN CHICAGO BEEF DANES LAUD STRIKE AID FROM SIU SEE COASTAL SHIP PROBE; BILL ASKS FOREIGN ENTRY SIU SCHOOL AWARDS SUE NEXT MONTH ARMY UPGRADES CHARTER POLICY CANADA GRAIN STORING PLAN FIZZLES – NO CANAL GREAT LAKES FLEET BUSY IN ANNUEL SPRING FITOUT SEEK US-FLAG OIL IMPORT QUOTA US FEDERAL COURT ACTION BACKS IBU PACT RIGHTS HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE AGED Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/1962 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIV, No. 4 1962 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/d0dbdda114190640a484b54798fa19e4.PDF 3c682a22ad933c53abfcef4ff3f3eb98 PDF Text Text " -•• "-.I»nv.V'-^*:>%". !» » Vol. XXIV No. 3 SEAFARERS^LOG * March 1962 OFFICIAL OP.®.*.H'OP 7HS SEAFARSR^ !N7S*NATiON Al UHSON » ATLAriTiC AND 6ULi> OiSTRtCT • AFL.CIO • I I 'i iSll I c#ll . Nsi-i:; MTD, Venezuela Docfc Union Agree On Join! Aid An agreement for joint action by the International Division of the Maritime Trades Dept. and the longshoremen's union of Venezuela was reached in NY on March 12. Signing the document is Martin Correa, president of the Venezuelan union, the Federacion de Trabajadores Portuarlos de Venezuela. Looking on are Thomas W. Gleason, exec, director of the ID-MTD and exec, vice-pres., ILA; Crisanto Quintero, sec­ retary of the Venezuelan imion; Cal Tanner, SIU exec, vlce-pres., and Jos# Perez, ID-MTD Latin American rep. (standing). (Story on Page 2.) COAST SIU HALTS ALL PMA SHIPS •v ^ •Story On Page 2 NEW NORFOLK HALL PLANNED Story On Page 3 SEA-LAND, SEATPAIN TO BUILD -Story On Page 3 �SEAWdRERS mte TW* LOG MTD, Venezuela Dock Union Reach Aid Pact Mwoh, IMS Key To Venezuela: Oil, Ore Resourees The preliminary agreement Just reached with the Veneruelans Into the ID-MTD camp a group of trade tmionNEW YORK—The militant, 14,000-member longshoremen's union In Venezuela has ists whobrings have proven themselves time and again as staimch signed a memorandum of understanding with the International Division of the Maritime friends of democratic unionism. It also involves a Latin American Trades Department, which will greatly strengthen the campaign of maritime workers in nation which is the most important single country at present in the both countries against run-"^ Western hemisphere's oil and bulk ore trade. gangs on the ships In Venezuelan "away shipping and cheap ship Federation on February 15. Venezuela rates second only to the United States among free world ports, but the Venezuelans will not nations as an oU producer. Its annual output is greater than snch fabled Signing for the Venezuelans operations. Signed here on March 12 be­ tween the Federacion de TrabaJadores Fortuarios de Venezuela and the ID-MTD, the memoran­ dum paves the way for a close al­ liance between the MTD and the entire Venezuelan Confederation of Labor, a two-milllon-member organization. The agreement followed a week of conferences between the Vene­ zuelan representatives and MTD officials. It was the second such agreement signed, the first one being the mutual aid agreement signed with the Chilean Maritime Common bonds of all maritime workers were demonstrated in Baltimore when MTD's International Division brought to­ gether top ofFicials of Venezuelan longshore union and Span­ ish seamen on Liberian-flag Oswego Defender that runs into Venezuela. On hand (l-rj are Crisanto Quintero, secretary, Confederacion Trabajadores de Venezuela; Jose Perez, ID-MDT rep; Daniel Torres, Antonio Calleja, Oswego De­ fender crewmen; Martin Correa, president of the Confed­ eracion, and Monroe Diaz off the Defender. MTD Assist Helps End Argentine Job Dispute The SIU has received the thanks of the International Transportworkers Federation for its help in enabling Argentine maritime workers to settle their beef against the Argentineflag Rio Tunuyan. was not obligated to obtain crews In a cable to SIU president from the Argentine union. Paul Hall from Buenos Aires, The seamen, members of SOMU, the recognized maritime union In Argentina, picketed the ship In protest against the firing and re­ ceived full support from the Inter­ national Division of the Maritime Trades Department and its mem­ ber unions. Including the SIU and the International Longshoremen's Association, Although the company was able to obtain an injunction after two days of joint picketing and the ship was finally able to sail, the court injunction was subsequently This paved the way toward SEAFARERS LOG vacated. further picketing of the ship, if March, 1962 Vol. XXIV, No. 3 necessary. As a result, when the vessel returned to Argentina, the company acknowledged the union's rights on the ship and agreed to obtain crewmembers from SOMU. PAUL HALL, President The fact that the ship would be HERBEHT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK. picketed at both ends of its run, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, ARTHUR MARKO- in Buenos Aires as well as in New Wiiz, JMIKE POLLACK, Staff Writers. York, directly led to the Argen­ tine seamen's victory. The exist­ Published monthly at the headquarters of the Seafarers International Union, At­ ence and strong support of the lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters ID-MTD meant that the seamen District, AFL-CIO, 6/S i-ourfh Avehuc, Brooklyn 33, NY. Tel. HYaclnth 9-«600. had a central group in the States Second class postage paid at the Post to whom they could appeal for as­ Office in Brooklyn, NY, under the Act sistance, particularly with refer­ of Aug. 24, 1912. 120 ence to the legal questions in­ volved. ITF Latin American regional di­ rector Fernando Azana said: "Con­ flict SOMU successfully solved. Deeply thankful your solidarity." SOMU Is the Argentine maritime workers union. The beef began when the own­ ers of the Rio Tunuyan, the Argen­ tine States Lines, fired union crewmembers, and replaced them with non-union seamen. The com­ pany claimed it had the right to hire seamen from any source and put this into effect until the ILA oil-rich countries as Saudi Arab'a, Iraq and Iran. As such, it is a major is satisfied on this end of the run. supplier of both US and Euro. ;i oil imports. The memorandum of understand­ Among the biggest operators in the Venezuelan oil trade are StaodU ing specifically provides that an ard Oil of New Jersey, the Royal Dutch-Shell group and Texaco. agreement be worked out with the Standard Oil's producing subsidiary, Creole Petroleum, is the number Confederation of Labor in Vene­ one producer in the country. zuela to deal with the following Despite the enormous quantities of petroleum moved between problems among others: Venezuela and the US and between Venezuela and Canada, not a single • Unorganized maritime American-flag or Canadian-flag tanker participates in this trade. Nor do workers; Venezuelans themselves have much in the way of shipping on these profitable runs. Besides the runaways, ships flying the flags of Norway, • Runaway-flag operations; • Exploitation of seamen and Greece and Great Britain dominate the movement of cargo. years, Venezuela also has become a major supplier of iron maritime workers in the western oreIntorecent such industrial giants as United States Steel and Bethlehem. hemisphere in any shape or form; Here too, runaway-flag vessels completely dominate the huge tonnage • Employment problems con­ moved. No US-flag vessels participate in this trade. fronting seamen and longshoremen, The Venezuelan union men who signed the memorandum, as well including containerization and au­ as the other leaders of major unions in the Confederation, are all tomation; and veterans of the struggle against the dictatorship of General Perez • The threat of Communism and Jimenez, who ran the country with an iron fist for many years. Both totalitarian movements. Correa and Quintero served years in Jail and in exile for their "It is our conviction," the mem­ opposition to Jimenez, as did the other leaders of the CTV. orandum stressed, "that the better­ Since the ouster of the Jimenez regime, leaders of the CTV have ment of the conations and living been active in combating pro-Communist and pro-Castro forces in standards of North American and Venezuela. As a result, the once-powerful Communist apparatus in . Latin American workers will de­ the Venezuelan trade union movement has been reduced to relative stroy the totalitarian menace. Our impotence. mutual experience in combatting totalitarianism on the waterfronts of the world has convinced us of this fact. "In order to implement this pro­ gram, we will meet in Caracas at a mutually-acceptable time within the next three weeks, at which time representatives of our organizations and other affected unions in the SAN FRANCISCO—Enforcing the "no contract—no work" Venezuelan Confederation will be policy previously authorized by the membership, the SIU able to participate. This meeting Pacific District struck Wesi Coast steamship companies in will develop the specific program needed to carry out the purposes all ports on March 16. The^ agreed upon in this memorandum." walkout came after seven cargoes arriving in port and to The Venezuelan unions are par­ months of negotiations with sail vessels loaded with essential military cargoes. One of the car­ ticularly anxious to develop a pro­ the operators. goes affected, and which ultimate­ gram against runaway shipping. to 60 ships have been tied ly sailed. Involved specialized Major oil companies, including upClose by the strike action in II ports equipment bound for A-bomb test­ Standard Oil of New Jersey, have by the Sailors Union of the Pa­ recently transferred Venezuelan- cific, Marine Cooks and Stewards ing grounds in the Pacific. The three unions have received flag tankers to runaway operation and the Marine Firemen, Oilers and laid off Venezuelan crew­ & Watertenders, acting as the 100 percent support from other maritime unions, all of which ara members. Pacific District. respecting the joint picketlines. An agreement with the Venezue­ The strike call went out on Contracts with a number of lan Confederation of Labor would March 14, allowing the companies smaller companies, including involve the petroleum workers, who a 48-hour notice to discharge per­ steamschooner operators, have handle the loading of oil tankers, and the mine workers, who load ishables. Seventeen operators are not yet expired and these conthe ore ships. Consequently, such a party to the Pacific Maritime cems are not involved in the an agreement would cover the pro­ Association agreement negotiated walkout against PMA. The union collective bargaining duction and transportation of Jointly by the three West Coast unions. sessions with management began major cargo items in the trade be­ Subsequently, the strike com­ in September and foundered when tween Venezuela and the United mittee reached an agreement to the "final offer" of the shipowners States. ^move all perishable and military completely ignored the basic min­ imum demands of the three unions in the areas of supplemental pay, pensions, welfare and other items. In other specific areas of the contract, the unions and the PMA previously reached 'general agree­ ment on a revision of the basic offshore contract, most depart­ mental working rules and provi­ sion for a medical center program for Pacific District seamen. Agree­ ment was also completed earlier on contract changes dealing with fast-tm-naround container vessels operated by some of the compa­ nies. were Martin Correa, president, and Crisanto Quintero, secretary of the longshoremen's union. An imme­ diate result of the understanding was a pledge by the Venezuelans not to work the Grace Line containerships until that company had settled satisfactorily with the In­ ternational Longshoremen's Asso­ ciation here. The Grace ships have been Idle two years while the company vain­ ly tried to persuade the Venezue­ lans to fire up to 90 percent of the normal longshore complement. Grace finally agreed to employ full West Coast SIU Strike Seeks Real Wage Offer Get That SS Number Right PacifiG District pickets man line at gangway of Matson's Hawaiian Retailer in New York. Similar lines are up in li US ports where West Coast ships are docked. Pictured here on picket watch (l-r) ere Amund Pettenen, SUP; Kenny Sato, MFOW, and K. Dahlin, SUP. Seafarers filing vacation money claims should make sure that they use their correct So­ cial Security number. Use of the wrong numbei means a cler­ ical headache for the Vacation Plan office and slows up the handlir|g of payments. �Micvh, IMt SEAFARERS LOG Seafarers Meet In New Houston Hall Seafarers aftending first regular Union meeting at new hall in Houston bow heads during traditional pause honoring "departed brothers." Large turnout helped formally open new two-sfory building at meeting on March 12. Sea-Land, Seatrain Moving To Boost Domestic Trades Two SlU-contracted operators are going ahead with plans to beef up the ailing domestic trade. Sea-Land is following through on construction of special containerships for intercoastal operation and Seatrain has just disclosed it will "jumbo-ize" two of its present vessels. Following through on its pleted by July, transforming it will be handled by Sun Shipbuild­ planned expansion program, into a 630-foot vessel that can ing in Chester, Pa. Sea-Land announced that work has commenced on the first of two Esso tankers, the New Orleans, which were purchased for con­ version into trailer ships for Inter­ coastal operation. The company is planning to purchase two addi­ tional tankers for conversion but this transaction is still pending. The conversion of the tanker New Orleans is underway at the Hoboken yard of Todd Shipbuild­ ing following the tu-rival of the first of four 419-foot Germanbuilt mid-bodies that will be in­ serted between the bow and stern of the tankers, both T-2s. A sec­ ond mid-body to be fitted to the Esso Raleigh is expected to arrive In Hoboken the end of April. Conversion of the Esso New Orleans is expected to be com­ transport 474 containers at a speed of 16 knots. The vessel will be named the Elizabeth Port in honor of the new harbor development project now being undertaken by the Port of New York Authority at Elizabeth, NJ. Sea-Land has leased the $19 million terminal and upon its com­ pletion in September will open the nation's first inter-coastal all containership service. The service is now utilizing conventional C-2 freighters. An additional boost to the domestic trade was received when Seatrain said it would enlarge the Seatrains Georgia and Louisiana by adding 50-foot mid-sections to the two vessels. Conversion of the combination rail-container ships will cost about $1.5 million and Trinidad Seamen^ Alcoa To Bargain On Runaways ".:j The conversion entails cutting the ships in two after the center hatch and adding the midsections, thereby increasing the ships' cargo capacity by about 25 percent. Present plans call for the first ship to go into drydock during the first week in June, with conversion expected to be completed by the first week in July when work on the second ship will begin. Pace Thra9 Plan New Union Hall In Norfolk NORFOLK—Preliminary planning for a brand-new Union hall and shipping center for Seafarers in the vast Hampton Roads area has begun. The new con­ struction would further the SIU's continuing building program in all ports. A new Norfolk facility would add another important link to the network of new"^ hall here is awaiting completioa' halls developed on the At­ of detailed final plans for the struc­ lantic Coast and in the ture, since the necessary zoning Gulf during recent years. An­ nouncement of the planned construction follows the for­ mal opening of a new building in Houston this month. In addition, a modernized struc­ ture to service the Union's grow­ ing membership on the inland waterways, as part of the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union, is due to open shortly in St. Louis. An important rail and shipping point, the Hampton Roads area handles coal, grain and other bulk cargoes in huge volume. Since bulk cargoes account for a major por­ tion of US import and export commerce today liie port's activity keeps growing. A consequence of the increased deep-sea cargo movement is the parallel rise in IBU members throughout the area as a result of recent organizational campaigns. Actual construction of a new Waterman, Alcoa Earn Fleet Sanitation Awards MOBILE—New progress in the SIU's overall improved feeding and shipboard sanitation program was marked re­ cently when Waterman Steamship earned its first fleet-wide citation for excellence in ves-"*" sel sanitation and Alcoa won tions in the SlU-manned Bloomits second such award in a field, Calmar, Isthmian and Ore row. \ Seafarers, and particularly stew­ PORT-OF-SPAIN—The SIUNA-affillated Seamen's and ard department members, manning Waterfront Workers Trade Union of Trinidad has won recog­ ships in both fleets have drawn high praise for their efforts in nition as bargaining representative for unlicensed seamen each instance. on the runaway-flag ships ^ benefits such as disability pay­ The citations for Waterman and servicing Alcoa's bauxite ter­ ments and death benefits for mem­ Alcoa follow similar awards made last year by the US Public Health bers' beneficiaries. minals in the US Gulf. Service following sanitary Inspeci? Nine Alcoa Ships The Alcoa subsidiaries operate • total of nine vessels in this trade under both the Liberlan and Pana­ manian fllags. The Lib-Ore Cor­ poration runs seven of the ships and the Pan-Ore Corporation oper­ ates the remaining two. The 6,000 members of the SWWTU affiliated with the SIUNA last October when an autonomous charter was presented here on be­ half of the international union. A group of four SWWTU officials are currently in the US- for an ex­ tended stay at SIU headquarters to learn more about stateside union operations and procedures for servicing their members. (See feature on Page 9.) Pension Plan In separate action, tiie SWWTU has also won agreement on a pen­ Capt. W. E. Anthony, vice-president of Waterman (left), sion plan with the Trinidad Ship­ looks on as C. H. Atkins, assistant surgeon general of the ping Association, which went into USPHS, reads citation on plaque awarded to the SIUeffect last month. The retirement manned fleet for outstanding vessel sanitation. Ceremony program provides for optional re­ in Mobile marked first such award ever received by Water­ tirement at age 55 and regular re­ tirement at 65, as well as subsidiary man. Line fleets. First-Time Citation Presentation of the first-time ci­ tation for Waterman was made here last month by Dr. Callis H. Atkins, assistant surgeon general of the USPHS, to Capt. William Anthony, company vice-president, at a lunch­ eon held in the Battle House Hotel. In accepting the plaque, Capt. x\nthoiiy cited the efforts of SlU crewmeinbers. Union officials and representatives of the Food Plan for their joint cooperation with the company's own sanitation program. The Public Health Service con­ ducts the inspection program as a means of controlling disease and contamination aboard ship as well as ashore. Its inspections cover the preparation and serving of all food and drink, including their sources ashore. PHS maintains a checklist of 166 separate items cov­ ering sanitary construction, main­ tenance and operation of all feed­ ing and cooking facilities aboard the vessels. In winning the latest awards. Waterman's 24 ships earned a score of 96 out of a possible rating of 100, and Alcoa's 13-ship fleet drew an overall 97 rating. Previous citations to the other four companies represented the Second in a row for Isthmian, third in a row for Bloomfield, the fifth straight for Ore Line and the fourth consecutive commendation for Calmar. clearances have already been established. The site for the hall, just off the Front Street docks, is much closer to the busy pier area than the Colley Street loca­ tion now in use. The location is at Woodis Avenue and 3rd Street. Empty Site One important bottleneck that will not hold up construction one® the building plans become final, is the absence of any existing struc­ ture on the site. This does away with the need for wrecking work and. as a result, the new building here will be all-new. Like the string of other new SIU halls built since 1951, when SIU headquarters moved to its present Brooklyn location, the new build­ ing here will include an expanded hiring hall, ample space for Union meetings, offices and record-keep­ ing, new recreational facilities, ac­ commodation for a snackbar-cafe­ teria and other necessary provi­ sions for full servicing of the mem­ bership and to carry out routiu® Union business functions. Other New Buildings In addition to the just-opened Houston installation, new buildings for the use of Seafarers in various ports include New Orleans, opened a year ago; Philadelphia, launched in 1960, Baltimore, opened in 1954, and headquarters. Besides these, a number of temporary locations been been established over tha same period for organizing and other purposes. INDEX To Departments The Canadian Seafarer —Page 14 The SIU Inland Boatman —Page 8 A&G Deep Sea Shipping Report —Page 6 SIU Safety Department —Page 11 The Great Lakes Seaforer —Page 10 SIU Food, Ship Sanitation Dep't —Page 16 The Pacific Coast Seafarer —Page 11 Editorials —Page 12 The SIU Industrial Worker —Page 7 The Fisherman and Cannery Worker —Page 15 SIU Social Security Dep't —Page 17 SIU Medical Department —Page 7 Shipboard News -Pages 19. 20, 21. 22 �8EAPAKERS Export-lsbrandtsen Deal Sparks New US Inquiry The Marine Engineers Beneficial Association is vigorously proceeding in several areas to protect members' rights under a complex financial merger and subsidy arrangement ap­ proved by the Government • involving Isbrandtsen and Isbrandtsen Steamship under American Export Lines. On which Isbrandtsen Company will March 28, the union began picket­ ing Isbrandtsen's Brooklyn pier to protest the company's actions. Longshoremen respected the un­ ion's lines and work on two ships was suspended. In Washington, the MEBA's op­ position to the plan has already re­ sulted in getting US agencies to take a second look at the mergersubsidy plan. Commerce Secre­ tary Luther Hodges has asked the General Accounting Office for guidance before giving final ap­ proval for the subsidy. The refer­ ral to the GAG followed an MEBA petition for review of the entire transaction. Separate action was taken by the engineers' union in New York Supreme Court for a directive re­ quiring Isbrandtsen to submit the transfer and threatened loss of jobs and pensions to arbitration. The union cited specihc provisions In its agreement with the company requiring the arbitration proce­ dure. Isbrandtsen has so far re­ fused. Opposition to the IsbrandtsenAmerican Export merger deal arises from several factors. Is­ brandtsen some time ago acquired financial control of Export but has now established a means whereby Export becomes the operating com­ pany for both. Meanwhile, Is­ brandtsen's long-pending subsidy request was cleared for final ap­ proval. The financial arrangements were worked out between Isbrandtsen Company, American Export and transfer its 14 vessels to Isbrandt­ sen Steamship. The latter would then become an Export subsidiary through merger. If the transfer is completed as presently set up, MEBA engineers could be replaced by Export engi­ neers who formerly were part of the United Mine Workers' catch-all District 50 set-up and are now affiliated with the National Mari­ time Union. MEBA members there­ by stand to lose all the seniority and pension rights accumulated over the years. Isbrandtsen came under contract In 1949. The transfer of the Isbrandtsen fleet to Export hinges on the sub­ sidy which would give the new Joint operations an estimated an­ nual profit of $12 million before taxes besides the additional sub­ sidy money. Put Postal Zone On LOG Address The Post Office Department has requested that Seafarers and their families include postal E o n e numbers in sending changes of address into the LOG. The use of the zone num­ ber will greatly speed the flow of the mail and will facilitate delivery. Failure to Include the zone number can hold up delivery of the paper. The LOG is now in the process of zoning its entire mailing list. LOG Mini. INS QUESTION: Astronaut John H. Glenn orbited the earth at the age of 40. Do you think this event shows that men 40 and over can do a job as well as younger men? Seafarers Will Crew Cable Ship Seafarers will be manning a hew cable-laying ship this Spring; the only major cable vessel to fly the American flag in recent years. The new ship, the Long Lines, is owned by American Telephone and Telegraph and will be oper­ ated by the SlU-contracted Isth­ mian Steamship Company. AT&T signed the agreement with Isthmian to operate the ves­ sel on February 28, shortly after the 512-foot ship was commis­ sioned. Since there is no other large cable ship under the US flag, the SlU negotiated a special manning scale to cover the crew of the new vessel. 4" it it The Long Lines, which is ex­ Walter Gustavson, deck: I think pected to take on a crew at New that life does be­ York sometime in May, will have gin at 40; it was the same basic crew as a C-S always that way, freight vessel. However, the addi­ even before tion of a technical crew will raise Glenn. The best the total number of men aboard years-of your life the vessel to more than 100. are when you're The vessel's first cable-laying around 40 years voyage will be from Florida to old. I'm 36 and Puerto Rico and other ports in Just starting to the Caribbean. The next assign­ realize things that I didn't even know about ment for the vessel will be on the West Coast to Honolulu and then when I was younger. across the Pacific to Japan. These ^4. t t overall assignments are expected Carl J. Palmqulst, deck: Life be­ to last for about four years. gins at 50. A man just begins to get experience when he's 50 years old; If a crewmember quits while -ie's got maturity a ship is in port, delegates then. I'm 61 and are asked to contact the hall in very good immediately for a replace­ health. I didn't ment. Fast action on their part begin to enjoy will keep all Jobs aboard ship life until I was 50 filled at aU times and elimi­ and got smart nate the chance of the ship enough to quit drinking md sailing shorthanded. learned to enjoy myself. Wallace Beeman, engine: Well,'•Will Rogers said Stephen Mehriagcr. dcek: Glenn that life begins is really a young at 40. I'm 57 and man. and the I think I'm as other astronauts good a fireman are even younger. as I was when I It really shows was younger. that young guys Glenn proved are moving up, that older fellows like President can do a Job. It's Kennedy. Fellows a lot of foolish­ Glenn's age and ness when some shoreside compa­ younger have nies bar men over 40; men who are many new ideas and are willing to more dependable today than when take a chance on new things; an tney were younger. older guy is likely to say "Keep things the way they are." t t William G. Siesfeld, deck: Sure. people won't be s0 prejudiced now about hiring an older man if he has all his facilities and is in good health. As a Seafarer, I have no trouble get­ ting a Job, but Glenn's flight may start a new trend men who work ashore. l" 4 William Cofone, bosun: A man at 40 is in the prime of life. Aboard ship, you can see that old­ er men are as good sailors as the younger guys, if not better. Age really doesn't matter too much to a seaman as long as he is in good shape and is qualified to do his job. Shorthanded? Saga Of The Chickasaw —'Home On The Rocks' WILMINGTON, Calif.—With the safe removal of the crew and passengers from the wrecked Waterman freighter Chick­ asaw now history, the rescue story has become available from Seafarer A. W. "Bill" Champ-> lin, a member of the crew. heavy rains—made it hazardous Champlin submitted a nar­ for helicopters to try to take any rative account of what took place on and around the ill-fated C-2 vessel, from the time it was driven onto the rocks of Santa Rosa Is­ land on February 7 during a se­ vere California winter storm until all of the crew and passengers reached here days later. The ship was returning to Wilmington, its first American port, on a voyage from Yokohama. The Chickasaw went aground at 9:17 in the evening on Wednes­ day, February 7, one day before its scheduled arrival in Los Angeles. The next day, a small Coast Guard cutter arrived and approached as close as was con­ sidered safe. "The sight of the wild waves pounding against our seaward side sent the cutter scurrying out to deeper waters," Champlin recalls. "No attempt was made to send a small boat around our stern into the calmer waters on the shore­ ward side. (This was later done by the small boat which brought the salvage master to us.) The cutter was replaced later in the day by a larger one—but this one stayed discretely beyond the submarine shelf which extends several miles to the sea." Storm conditions ashore—entire communities were cut off by the of the passengers or SIU crewmembers off the ship. In the heavy seas, all the Coast Guard could do was stand by. On Saturday, three days after the grounding, a group of men from the Air Force base on the Island appeared on the beach. The Waterman crew shot a line ashore and rigged up a trolley device to the shore. Reports that a breeches buoy was used, as detaiied in the newspapers and on the radio, were false, Champlin explained. A Seafarer went ashore to assist and direct the airmen from the 669th Air and Control Squadron. He carried one of the bosun's P r i V a t e 1 y-owned walkie-talkie radios and during the day had ex­ cellent communications with the ship. Mail and some not-too-warm coffee was sent ashore. Mean­ while, a temporary line to a salvage barge was used to bring aboard seven of the 10 available drums of diesel fuel for the emergency generator. It parted after a while. On Sunday the Air Force re­ turned, this time with tools, survival equipment and communi­ cations gear. A few Seafarers went ashore to test the rigging and as­ sist in the landing of other crew- End of the long trek back to "civilization" for Seafarers on the Chickasaw was payoff time in Wilmington. Jerry Mullen is at the head of the line. members and passengers, all of whom displayed "splendid courage when going down the trolley." "As there was no breeches buoy and a bosun's chair was deemed too rugged for the passengers, a rig using an aluminum cabin chair was tried. The bosun devised a good lashing and the rig was easy to enter, comfortable and safe to ride; upon landing it was easy to get out of without being soaked. This was important for we had no means of getting dry and we had been cold and damp for days." On the ship, a volunteer stand­ by skeleton crew from the deck department 'wSS left. In addition, the master, chief mate, radio operator and chief electrician re­ mained. "The airmen had warned the rest of us to take only essentials as there was a long trek over the mountains. Some, of course, did not listen and there is said to be a path of abandoned radios, lug­ gage, etc., winding for five or six miles across the way from the wreck to the base camp." Champlin's group took a dif­ ferent course from the main party. It went along the coast to a round­ up camp of an 80,000-acre cattle ranch on the island. "There were many eroded gullies and three fordable arroyos to cross. The total airline distance from the wreck was probably no more than two miles; but we walked and slithered much further." The camp was a welcome sight for the group. It is used for cattle round-ups and as a way station for Air Force patrols. It was there­ fore well-equipped with food and had plenty of beds. The crew hit the beds seconds after getting warmed with some coffee. Monday was Lincoln's birthday and it was a "clear, lovely day." Various pianes came over the base camp until, in the late afternoon, a Coast Guard helicopter arrived and took the crew and airmen out to the base in two lifts. A second lift followed, this time to a Coast Guard cutter and then to another base from which they went to the mainland. On Tuesday, they preceeded to Wilmington. "I cannot commend too highly the aid we received from the air­ men and Coast Guard. At the camp the flyers did everything 'above and beyond the call of duty.' On the trail to the camp they assisted all hands and Insured our making it to safety." �Kareh. IMt LOG Boston Cabmen Talk With SlU Tve Fir# Cut Waste, Not Safety, SIU Tells Rail Board NEW YORK—The SIU Railway Marine Region has warned the Railroad Marine Workera Commission that present manning scales aboard railway tugs are at an absolute mini­ mum, and that no reduction can be made in the crews without risking life, limb and prop­ 4erty of all concerned. The Commission is taking back manpower in their shoreside dence that the railroad marine op­ eration, which involves freignt testimony on the manning of operations. Attending meeting of Boston cab drivers seeking to leave Hoffa-run Teamsters Union, Dominic Abate (left), head of 5,000 Chicago cabmen who joined SlUNA in January, and SlU vice-president Al Tanner (2nd from left! discuss taxi conditions with John Faulkner and James Bandini, represent­ ing Boston anti-Hoffa group. Boston cabmen are unhappy about Hoffa and the Teamsters. 'Bargain Rate' Set For Seaway Travel DETROIT—In an attempt to bring more traffic into the St. Lawrence Seaway, tolls have been modified on in-transit cargo to lower waterway costs to shippers. Few US-flag deep-sea operations currently use the Seaway. US and Canadian officials have agreed to a one-year test under which upbound in-transit cargo will be considered ballast and toll-free. The same in-transit cargo when carried outbound will be subject to a toU. In-transit cargo is defined as cargo not destined to or discharged at • point within the Seaway or on the Great Lakes and is carried on the same vessel on both upbound and downbound transits in the course of the same trip. The announced modification is the first major change in the Seaway's toll set-up. A complete review of tolls is due by 1964 under the agreement between the US and Canada that established the waterway. While traffic has been increasing each year, the rise is smaller than forecast by the authority in its plans to amortize the seaway over a 60-year period. Officials emphasized that the reclassification does not set any prece­ dent or change any other toils. If traffic does not increase enough to Justify the change, tolls will be reinstituted on inbound cargoes. How­ ever, if the change proves successful, it may be made permanent. At present, the authority has not indicated any long-range plans to raise tolls to meet the amortization schedule. Many companies have pointed out that any increase will substantially reduce the savings afforded by using the Seaway. SlU MEETINGS Memorial SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SlU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the Ibted SIU ports below. All Sea­ farers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York Philadelphia Baltimore Detroit Houston New Orleans Mobile April April April April April April April 2. 3 4 6 9 10 11 Monthly informational and educational SIU meetings for the West Coast membership have been authorized by the Executive Board, starting at 2:00 PM. and are scheduled hi March as follows; Wilmington San Francisco Seattle April 23 April 25 April 27 SUP member Herbert Thorn was among group which held memorial service for Andrew Furuseth at NY on March 12. Wreath was cast into waters just east of the Statue of Liberty. Furuseth was buried in 1938 when his ashes were scattered at a point midway between the United States and Europe. The wreath cer­ emony this year was con­ ducted from the ferryboat Pvt. Joseph F. Merrell. railroad tugs and ferryboats as an outgrowth of the railroad tug strike here last year. At that time, the railroads sought to obtain the absolute right to determine the size of tug crews and, as a result of the strike, were defeated in their attempt. SIU president Paul Hall, in testifying before the commission, emphasized that the economic problems of the railroads, if they do exist, result from inefficency and poor management. The rail­ roads, Hall said, are seeking to trim costs without regard to the necessity for maintaining safe and efficient operations. He pointed out this would prove even more costly in the long run. In fact. Hall informed the Com­ mission, manning scales on rail­ road tugs had never been in ques­ tion. He said the issue was raised by the railroads last year in the hope of establishing a precedent to bolster their argument for cutting Ore Ships? Senators Say Yes WASHINGTON — Congress is taking another look at the prob­ lems of US bulk cargo operators as an outgrowth of the rejection of construction subsidy proposals in­ volving two bulk ore carriers for Bethlehem Steel, which operates the SlU-contracted Ore Line. The subsidy bid was originally approved by the necessary mari­ time agencies last year, then stalled for further study. Ulti­ mately it was turned down by Com­ merce Secretary Luther Hodges. Bethlehem had sought approval to build two 51,400-ton ore carriers for US-flag operation. In turning down the subsidy re­ quest, Hodges interpreted the 1936 Merchant Marine Act to mean that construction aid is limited only to liner-type operations. He said a subsidy for the ore ships would open the way for other operators to seek Government shipbuilding as­ sistance and, as a result, disrupt the existing subsidy program keyed to liner-type operations only. The rejection means that bulk ore operations, which have the US dependent on foreign vessels to bring in its ore requirements, are to be neglected entirely. As a consequence of the subsidy rejection, Bethlehem had turned to foreign yards for bids on the ships it needs to haul ore between Liberia and Sparrows Point, Md. Bethlehem finally awarded a $14 million contract to a German yard which will buy most of the material from the company. A further result of the Com­ merce Secretary's overturning of the subsidy approval are proposals in the Senate to provide specific Government subsidy for bulk car­ riers, capable of carrying coal or ore. Lawmakers from Massachu­ setts, Pennsylvania and Maryland, where the ships might also be built, have proposed clarification of the subsidy policy to make it clear that authority exists to grant construc­ tion aid to other than liner oper­ ators. "It's a disgrace and a shame," Hall stated, "that a commission had to be established to deal with an issue which should never have been raised at all." Other RMR witnesses who summed up the union's position in­ cluded three rank-and-filers who testified regarding specific prob­ lems involved in the operation of railroad tugs. (Excerpts from the testimony of one of the RMR wit­ nesses appear elsewhere on this page.) Current hearings on the marine manning dispute, which began March 5, have produced no evi­ service only, has been unprofitable or that any technological changes have developed which make it pos­ sible to reduce tug manning. In their testimony before both com­ missions, the roads have consistent­ ly maintained that freight service operates at a profit. The nine-man marine workers commission includes three rep­ resentatives from labor, three from management and thrpe "neutral" members. SIU vice-president Claude Simmons is one of the labor memibers, along with representa­ tives of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association and the Masters, Mates and Pilots. Panel Hears Testimony From SIU RR Tugmen The Railroad Marine Workers Commission it hearing testimony on the manning of railroad tugs and ferries as an outgrowth of the strike last year. The railroads are still seeking to reduce the size of the crews. The SIU, MEBA and MMttP vigorously oppose any reduction. The SIU is presenting considerable evidence shoiving why present manning must be maintained, including detailed explanation of crew operations by sev­ eral SIU tugmen. The following is an excerpt from testimony given by Brother Lawrence C. Wallace: "On an average day in this harbor, our tugs handle between ten and twelve pieces of railroad equipment, floats, lighters, and barges. When handling floats, which is a major part of the operation, we will make as many as a dozen cro.ssings in one work day, involving dock­ ing and undocking at both ends . . . (and) . . . averaging out to three times an hour. Each time we perform such an operation, we handle five lines, three on the boat and two on the float. These lines are all five inches in circumference and require a minimum of two men to handle them ... a man at each end of the line. "In a typical operation, we will take a pair of railroad floats from Nine Rack, Jersey City, and put them into No. 3 & 4 bridge, which is a job of average difficulty. There are some operations which are far more complex. "We would pick the two floats up, both of them on one side of the tug. Our choice of port or starboard side is governed by tides and wind. The floatman would go on one of the floats. The stern line man 'the other deckhand) flings or hands the floatman the tow line. The latter puts it on the cleat. The floatman then goes up to get the head line, which is tossed to him by the mate, while the deckhand Is getting the stern line. (The head line is a three-part line.) "The floatman then goes back to get the stern line off the other deckhand. This is also a three-part line. The mate and the floatman go out to make up the two floats by getting the proper lines out for tow­ ing and backing in i c.v. - ; . • c. > ^ I'o the two men let go the float from the pier to which it Is tied up or from another float. When this is done the tug would be backing the float out from the rack, with the floatman watching the stern. "The deckhand is standing by on the boat to take up the slack of the stern line when the captain gives it to him. The floatman will be on the float to assist him pulling the slack around. Both these men are needed to perform this operation. When nearing the bridge, the fol­ lowing is the position of the three members of the Deck Department: The mate is on top of the cars of the outermost float so that he can direct the captain because he can't possibly see the bridge racks from the pilot house. The floatman is standing by the bow line, between the floats to let the bowline go and split the floats when notified by the mate. The deckhand is on the float standing by the stern line between the floats. He must work this line in accordance with the mate's signals in order to separate the floats. He has to slack the line off as much as needed for this purpose. The deckhand at the stern line is some 250 feet from the floatman at the bow line. These operations are going on simultaneously . . . "When the floats are in the bridge, the mate would notify the deck­ hand to let the stern line go. The deckhand then goes back on the tug to stand by the tug lines in case the captain has to let anything go. The mate secures one float with the bridge winch lines, while the floatman would be performing the same job on the other float. The mate would go back to the tugboat to assist in letting go and the floatman would call up the di.spatcher for further orders. "This is the preferred method of operation for safety reasons be­ cause there is floating equipment on both sides of the other piers and it would not be practical to tow a float on either side of the boat. It is extremely hazardous because of possible collisions with other equip­ ment. I have taken an average operation for illustration. There are other operations in the harbor which are far more complex and dan­ gerous . . . times when the weather is such as to add considerably to the difficulties ... At no given day of the year can we do the same job the same way." �• Face Six Maroh. IMS SEAFARERS' LOG SEAFARERS ROTARY SRIPPIXG ROARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) Ship Acfivify February 1 Through February 28, 1962 SIU shipping underwent its usual mild seasonal reces­ sion in February as job activity fell slightly below the January total. But, while the February figure of 2,185 men shipped was off from the January total (2,390), the number of men filling berths during the month was slightly above the comparable figure of a year ago. Accompanying the shipping dip was a drop in ship movements (see right). In this department, all ports except Jacksonville showed fewer payoff, sign-on and intransit activity. Jacksonville's total was due mostly to the increased in-transit activity of the missile shins that took part in the Government's project Mercury Man-inSpace program during February. On the shipping board, only two ports registered in­ creases in February. The totals in these ports, New Or­ leans and Houston, showed only slight improvements over their January figures. Three other ports, Boston, Mobile and Seattle, held to their usual pace, while the remaining shipping centers reported a fall-off in dis­ patching activity. New York listed the biggest decline, showing over 200 fewer men shipped in February than at the start of the year. The February decrease in "A" shipping indicated that many top seniority men were letting job opportunities go by, while lower seniority groups were taking all the jobs that came their way. Class B shipping was numeri­ cally identical for January and February. Class C held its own with only a slight decline. There was a slight increase in the number of men reg­ istered on the beach at the end of February to go along with the month's slower shipping. During the month, though, less men registered for jobs than in January. taf Stqn IR Offt Oni Tram. TOTAi: Botton 3 New York ,,..48 Philadelphia ..10 Baltimore ....13 Norfolk 2 Jacksonville ..2 Tampa 3 Mobile 9 New Orleans ..12 Houston 15 Wilmington Son Francisco.. 3 Seattle 8 — 4 7 5 1 2 1 8 5 5 3 8 7 51 18 23 10 14 10 6 32 56 12 12 4 10 103 35 41 13 IS 14 23 50 76 12 18 20 TOTALS ...128 50 255 433 DECK DEPAKTMENT Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS A Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS 8 GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 2 I 3 5 1 2 2 4 1 3 1 0 0 ^ 8 1 9 0 2 95 3 40 38 24 51 20 20 15 14 23 40 50 14 104 3 15 7 25 0 5 20 7 1 4 6 34 1 7 17 1 8 9 25 1 0 8 33 11 54 1 28 7 4 10 11 16 14 3 12 1 9 3 8 1 0 2 16 1 4 4 11 0 5 10 6 13 1 3 5 7 12 19 1 4 6 1 9 4 1 0 3 0 6 0 2 2 4 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 7 37 25 47 0 8 5 18 4 4 5 9 10 19 1 1 68 16 114 0 36 30 32 39 60 22 121 0 16 20 15 17 63 70 17 125 5 38 62 46 63 25 134 4 30 29 33 24 6 7 8 11 0 6 11 2 19 0 3 2 5 4 1 1 16 28 0 27 1 10 8 4 0 5 5 5 18 7 4 2 25 11 58 0 33 1 22 14 23 15 11 7 24 9 13 10 194 "346~ 87 1 6271 12 116 114 ! 2421169 279 100 548 14 82 120 1 216 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans. Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A S ALL 2 1 2 C ALL 1 B 25 1 5 17 3 0 0 1 3 1 9 5 12 95 0 7 5 40 12 147 93 123 36 252 7 25 37 20 7 64 0 3 4 5 32 12 3 25 37 38 3 3 0 0 86 21 145 9 0 1 12 16 11 0 3 23 1 1 10 2 0 19 10 0 29 15 10 26 0 0 0 1 6 10 IT 6 1 0 1 1 2 4 0 2 7 44 33 82 0 37 0 42 7 0 0 0 36 7 164 54 7 121 88 20 162 0 3 4 0 63 1 198 43 73 12 128 0 1 1 134 0 17 8 25 0 0 11 6 3 0 0 14 39 5 27 5 42 16 20 3 0 10 1 4 47 81 22 21 4 10 11 24 33 24 24 3 5 28 30 1 63 548 216 63 1 827 368 542 125 1 1035 GROUP S ALL 1 2 3 6 0 3 26 38 65 1 20 1 9 10 18 29 48 1 16 0 - 6 10 6 0 5 11 0 2 3 1 6 10 0 4 20 24 45 1 0 29 22 5f 7 1 9 1 3 5 1 1 13 1 9 4 6 139 157 302 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 0 2 63 21 0 15 3 32 1 12 0 7 2 2 8 17 57 12 28 76 3 9 7 15 3 34 ~88 "341" Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B Shiaoed CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 2 5 7 0 5 0 1 3 3 5 0 1 4 57 6 66 5 21 21 47 29 19 51 9 9 20 18 0 13 7 1 10 13 24 1 14 3 35 1 23 22 12 15 3 19 0 8 15 1 5 9 0 7 1 2 4 2 2 5 2 1 0 3 4 7 1 2 8 3 12 0 3 6 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 16 0 7 16 3 30 0 8 8 9 20 7 47 10 5 22 20 31 72 10 92 2 16 13 62 20 5 31 26 75 12 107 1 56 25 30 6 3 3 2 8 2 7 1 3 2 1 4 8 4 6 2 4 2 11 19 1 3 2 4 2 6 6 14 4 23 7 34 3 11 3 17 58 1 487 30 142 122 i 294 53 303 62 fiis 15 111 112 i1 238 1 3 ALL 6 4 10 94 4 19 7 43 1 14 0 7 1 5 3 28 7 76 11 115 13 1 3 25 6 43 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS GROUP 3 ALL A B 1 2 7 5 5 0 3 4 21 66 47 3 9 9 6 18 20 4 2 0 23 0 2 2 19 0 4 0 1 2 7 1 0 5 12 5 0 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 16 0 2 30 1 1 18 92 31 8 10 0 56 17 107 10 5 2 7 ' 1 8 0 0 1 0 19 6 0 0 0 15 34 17 8 6 1 8 50 38 1 96 418 238 GROUP GROUP S ALL 2 3 ALL 1 2 C ALL 1 17 0 7 7 2 4 2 7 9 1 96 21 134 38 134 17 189 & 44 44 18 6 44 2 34 44 0 15 3 8 66 11 87 2 60 44 10 39 19 2 13 4 SO 1 2 25 9 19 1 9 22 1 0 9 0 5 8 10 8 15 15 1 2 5 1 0 3 5 9 1 48 9 2 37 49 0 6 12 3 6 83 7 118 2 67 18 141 28 31 34 84 4 17 180 25 30 27 61 49 10 16 6 21 1 13 2 4 2 7 1 25 9 6 0 16 28 2 0 8 4 66 3 30 36 0 15 3 4 8 9 96 1 752 104 511 69 720 22 205 157 1 384 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Bos 1-s NY .... Phil , , , Bal Nor Jac Tam Mob NO .... Hou Wil SF . Sea .. TOTALS 0 11 4 8 1 3 0 2 8 4 3 4 3 45 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A - Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 2 1 1 24 14 6 8 14 8 5 0 4 3 3 0 9 4 23 10 27 11 3 3 5 2 10 4 GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1-s 1 3 ALL 2 4 6 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 2 2 45 94 0 2 19 21 8 20 15 22 65 8 26 3 0 12 15 1 2 4 7 14 19 45 1 0 16 17 3 4 2 10 19 3 9 0 1 2 3 0 3 0 2 5 1 11 1 0 0 1 2 6 4 6 18 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 22 37 0 1 12 13 1 4 3 18 26 60 98 1 1 30 32 5 23 11 48 87 24 66 6 5 37 48 4 31 14 26 75 7 16 0 0 9 9 0 0 3 4 7 12 23 0 0 6 6 0 3 2 10 15 6 23 2 13 14 29 2 9 4 7 22 T3T' 68 214 1461 14 23 160 1 197 26 105 62 163 1 356 GROUP 1 8 ALL 2 0 0 2 2 18 3 14 1 0 0 14 14 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 5 33 0 2 31 52 2 1 49 0 0 2 2 0 8 0 8 1 0 13 14 6 6 147 159 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS GROUP C ALL 1-s B 2 3 ALL A 1 6 0 2 2 . 2 2 0 0 2 18 22 105 29 22 65 2 19 1 38 9 10 14 14 10 0 10 0 27 13 3 5 3 19 3 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 85 4 5 14 14 16 0 0 14 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .32 13 0 26 6 0 0 0 33 23 143 15 23 87 1 19 3 52 13 140 10 0 13 . 13 75 0 10 6 2 1 1 7 0 1 0 24 7 8 1 1 15 1 0 0 38 7 2 2 2 22 14 0 0, 91 354 159" "91 1 604 116 3 82 6 GROUP GROUP 1 8 ALL 1 2 2 8 ALL 13 0 2 2 9 0 4 4 42 28 95 194 2 4 31 87 50 3 13 10 18 1 9 13 33 22 43 111 4 3 29 36 17 5 3 9 4 5 13 23 13 3 2 2 5 0 0 8 19 1 4 2 11 0 0 1 68 0 17 10 28 1 34 85 40 25 76 156 0 4 45 49 66 5 28 7 21 4 15 24 7 5 6 24 1 0 7 8 38 0 10 5 16 1 1 2 10 3 29 6 9 4 16 26 217 130 338 1 798 30 27 204 1 261 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A n HH ENGINE H| GRAND TOTAU STEWARD GROUP 1 2 8 194 346 87 88 341.. 58 179 68 214 461 755 359 ALL | 627 1 487 461 J1575 Registered CLASS B GROUP 123 12 116 114 30 142 122 14 23 160 56 281 396 Shipped CLASS A GROUP ALL 1 2 3 1 242 169 279 100 1 294 53 303 62 1 197 131 62 163 J 733 353 M4 325 ALL 1 548 1 418 1 356 ji322 Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP 123 14 82 120 15 111 112 6 6 147 35 199 379 ALL 1 216 1 238 1 159 1 613 GROUP 128 5 28 30 8 50 38 6 3 82 19 81 150 TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS ALL ABC 1 63 548 216 63 i 96 418 238 96 1 91 356 159 91 1 250 1322 613 250 Registered Of 1 The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP flH 2 8 ALL 1 ALL 1 1 827 368 542 125 |1035 6 | 752 140 511 64 1 720 22 10 338 1 801 30 1 606 333 J2185 841 1183 632 J2556 58 •• 2 3 ALL 139 157 1 302 205 157 1 384 27 204 1 261 flHB 371 518 1 947 Si|| �r -V' r f ¥ f/ Marah. MM SEAFARERS LOG Pace Seve* House Unit Asks Strong US Fleet WASHINGTON—Strong support for an American-owned, operated and manned merchant marine was voiced by the House Judiciary Committee in a report Issued by its antitrust subcommittee. In the course of a report on ated by American crews and fully a two-year investigation, the capable of serving out interna* UIW Spurs Anti-Hoffa Drive, Wins Phila. Vote PHILADELPfflA—The SIU's United Industrial Workers handed Jimmy Hoffa's Teamsters another defeat in the first clear-cut test of strength and worker support between the SIU-UIW and a personally-* chartered Hoffa Local No. 158 also expressed a deep dissatisfac­ tion with Hoffa's leadership and a in this area. A resounding 2-1 victory was scored by the SIU affiliate over the. Hoffa union In voting among employees at the A. A. Gallagher Warehouse Corporation, which was conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. A dozen em­ ployees took part In the balloting and overwhelmingly rejected Hoffa-Teamster representation. Earlier Retreat Earlier, the same Local 158 had backed off from another election contest with the SIU despite a claim of majority support. This occurred at another plant, Southwark Cooperage, where the SIUUIW had held a contract since 1957. Gallagher employees had also been represented under a pre­ vious SIU-UIW agreement. In the Southwark plant, the Hoffa group withdrew from an election at the last moment, after the SIU and the company had con­ sented to an election on the rep­ resentation issue. Anti-Hoffa Drive The NLRB contest at Gallagher was an outgrowth of the SIU's anti-Hoffa drive in many parts of the country. The campaign came to a head here last month after a few former officials defected from their union on the ground they were unable to carry out the SIU's anti-Hoffa policy. In the process, they accepted a Hoffa charter in the industrial field. Meanwhile, anti-Hoffa groups totalinjg over 6,000 members in Chicago, St. Louis and Philadel­ phia have rallied to the SIU banner. Groups in other cities have Ship Repair Jobs Boom MOBILE—Another 200 jobs will open up in April at Mobile Ship Repair, Inc., in order to fulfill a $100,000 US Navy contract for postshakedown work on the US Navy tanker Kaskaskia, a fleet oiler. The repair yard is under contract to the SIU United Industrial Workers. The company announced that about 200 additional men will be put on the payroll to take care of the repair work. First considera­ tion for the jobs will be given to the rehiring of former employees. The tanker was due to arrive here on March 30, and will be docked in the repair yard at Pier C, Alabama State Docks. The firm ha.s about 30 days to complete the work. The 540-foot Kaskaskia was re­ cently withdrawn from the US Maritime Administration fleet at Orange, Texas, and taken to New York for re-commissioning. Now, on the completion of her shake­ down cruise, she will receive final outfitting and Iheii be placed la regular service supplying fuel for large Navy vessels. There are 225 Navy officers and msn assigned to the tanker, who will remain aboard the vessel pend­ ing the completion of the work. desire for a link with an estab­ lished AFL-CIO union. Right here in Philadelphia, rep­ resentatives of some 850 Teamster clerical workers at 50 plants ac­ cepted an SIU charter in February and are currently engaged in a wide-ranging organizational drive throughout their jurisdiction. New Shop Signs Up NEW YORK—Organizing in an entirely new field In the metropoli­ tan area, the United Industrial Workers reached a top contract in February with Academy Heat Treating of the Bronx. The newly organized company, which operates round - the - clock, treats and processes metals for in­ dustrial use. It is the first com­ pany of its kind in the New York area brought under UIW contract. The agreement brings the full ben­ efits of union wages and conditions to the plant's previously unorgan­ ized workers. Featured in the new contract are across-the-board wage increases, the UIW's comprehensive welfare plan and a general upgrading of job security provisions and work­ ing rules. Organizing at the Bronx plant began in January and a little more than a month later, the drive In­ dicated solid support for the union. Contract negotiations began as soon as the company acknowledged its workers' desire for the protec­ tion and representation of the UIW. MCS veteran Dav* Newmcm looks hale and hearty these days. He's pictured at NY restaurant after return from hospital. Blood Bank 'A Big Lift' Thanks to the aid of the SIU Blood Bank at headquarters, vet­ eran David Newman of the SIUaffiliated Marine Cooks and Stew­ ards is making a fast recovery from major surgery. He attrib­ utes a large part of the credit for his ability to get around these days to the 10 pints of blood from the SIU bank. A 63-year-old chief steward who first shipped on West Coast union vessels in 1942, Newman was oper­ ated on for a blockage of the aorta early this month at the US Public Health Service hospital on Staten Island, New York. However, all went well, and Newman's stay in the hospital amounted to less than a month. He entered Staten Island on Feb­ ruary 21 and was out on March 20. Besides expressing deep ap­ preciation for the Biood Bank as­ sist, he had high praise for the treatment given him at the USPHS installation. The MCS oldtimer started sail­ ing in 1923 and last shipped in 1961 aboard the SIU Pacific Dis­ trict-contracted President Pierce. He lives with his wife, Jean, in Brooklyn, and also has a married son, Joel. Newman recently un­ dertook a restaurant venture in New York and expects to devote much of his time to it until he's fit for sea again. 'Hanging Bridge' On San Marino A night-tima run-in with an offshore oil drilling rig while enroute to the Gulf left this scene on the SlU-manned San Marino, although no one was reported hurt en either vessel. The bridge on the San Marino was almost sheared off. Life­ boats, davits and other deck gear also were smashed up as a result of the collision. The vessel went into the shipyard at New Orleans but is back out now. Bosun John Zeireis turned in the picture. subcommittee concluded that "the need for nurturing a mer­ chant fleet with national alle­ giance has become increasingly clear as the twentieth century has progressed. "Two world wars have demon­ strated that an international pow­ er cannot be dependent upon ocean transportation media owing allegiance to alien flags without courting danger to its national se­ curity. This conclusion is of equal force even in times of non-bellig­ erency. Eruptions in the far cor­ ners of the globe, economic and political tensions, unforeseen out­ breaks of nationalism, these and innumerable other contingencies may at any moment seriously dis­ rupt or distort traditional patterns of commercial intercourse on in­ ternational trade routes." The goals of the nation's ship­ ping policy should be, the sub­ committee said, "to maintain at all times a strong merchant fleet owned by- American citizens, oper­ tional economic, military and po­ litical commitments under all forseeable circumstances, as well as the maximum possible freedom of competition among ocean car­ riers." As a whole, the subcommitte* found "after a careful study . . . that our national shipping policy is basically sound. However, the administration of the Shipping Act and the enforcement of laws regulating ocean shipping has been woefully deficient." It noted that "alert and diligent administration and enforcement of applicable laws could have held conduct of the .shipping industry to an ethical plane that would be beneficial to US foreign com­ merce." The subcommittee urged vigorous enforcement of present laws, tightening of regulations to insure competition among ship­ ping lines and strengthening of independent operators, which, the report said, are "the most effective bastion against excessive rates." Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director Never Aggravate A Shark Many years ago, it was a muted question whethr- sharks actually made attacks on swimmers unless the swimmer was injured; the sharlc apparently being attracted by the blood of the injured victim. In re­ cent years, there have been many authentic cases of unprovoked at­ tacks on swimmers by sharks. An article published in the Navy Medical News Letter, for example, reports that th.->re were 36 unprovoked and three provoked attacks by sharks in 1959, about one-third of them being fatal. In 11 other in­ stances of doubtful attacks, the swimmers were approached by sharks, but no physical contact was made. There were also five instances ia which unprovoked sharks mutilated victims of sea and air disasters. Often, there is no way of knowing whether the victim died before the shark attacked, or, as the result of the attack. Unprovoked sharks were reported as having made physical contact with a boat, liferaft, water ski or accessory equipment 12 times; there were no fatalities in these cases. Only two of the unprovoked attacks occurred in water colder than TOT. However, bathers and skin divers usually .cqucn: \ ,'...s w .Winer than 70°F. in greater numbers, and a relationship probably exists be­ tween the incidence of attack and the number of bathers and skin divers in the water at a given time. The advice to "never swim or dive alone" should be rigidly observed. It's pointed out that five out of a total 12 bathers attacked by sharks were swimming alone or at a considerable distance from their com­ panions. It also has been well-established that sharks are attracted to wounded or bleeding fish ,speared by skin divers, and that the shark danger zone is near the surface, where movements are less likely to bs rhythmic and coordinated. The following guide has been recommended for bathers and swim­ mers based on the best information available. It must be remembered that sharks are unpredictable and relatively little is known about their behavior pattern and the conditions that stimulate them to attack. Advice to bathers and swimmers. Always swim with a companion. Do not become a lone target for attack by swimming away from th® general area occupied by a group of swimmers and bathers. If danger­ ous sharks are known to be in the area, stay out of the water. Sine® blood attracts and excites sharks, do not enter or remain in the water with a bleeding wound. Avoid swimming in extremely turbid or dirty water where underwater visibility is very poor. Advice to survivors of sea and air d.sa^iers. Do not abandon your clothing when entering the water. Clothing, especially on the feet atid legs, is your only protection against the roiigii skin of a shark. Place wounded survivors in a life raft. Ali should use the raft if there is room. Remain quiet and conserve energy. If you must swim, use regular strokes, either strong or lazy, but keep them rhythmic. Do not trail arms or legs over the side of the raft. Do not jettison blood or garbage, for this attracts sharks. When sharks are nearby, do not fish from a life raft. Abandon hooked fish if a shark approaches. When a shark is at close range, use "Shark Chaser" (US Navy repellent) if it is available. The black dye will repel many species. If your group is threatened while in the water, form a tight circle and face outward. If approached, hit the shark on the snout with any instrument at hand, preferably a heavy one. Use your bare hands only as a last resort. (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can be submitted to this column care o/ the SEAFARERS LOG.) �SEAFARERS tkse »g1il LOG Meet On NY Waterfront Traffic Problems ICC Nixes Rails' Move To Purchase Barge Co. WASHINGTON—Attempts by two western railroads to reduce competition along the Mississippi River by gaining control of a barge line under contract to the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union have been"^— turned back by the Interstate were strongly opposed by the Mar­ itime Trades Department of the Commerce Commission. The decision to uphold the tra­ ditional pattern of competition be­ tween the railroad industry and other forms of transportation re­ sulted from the ICC's rejection of an application by the Illinois Cen­ tral and the Southern Pacific rail­ roads to buy the John I. Hay barge line of New Orleans for about $9 million. They planned to operate the water carrier through a new joint concern called Mid-West Barge Co. In Issuing a ruling on the case, which has been pending since 1959, the ICC said that the three WASfflNGTON—Hearings on a broad new trade program which could have an im­ carriers "are in constant competi­ portant effect on US shipping are now underway. The Administration is seeking enact­ tion for traffic" and, once the rail­ ment of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 in order to meet the challenge of the European roads took over, the barge line could be "managed in such a man­ Economic Community, the ner as to serve the interest of the for reductions of Common Market can workers and industry, it also six-nation Western European tariffs on American - produced railroads and to enhance the trade bloc known as the Com­ would provide: movement of traffic over an all• Payments for workers, who goods. mon Market. rail route." With the ability to swap tariff The proposed trade law would lose their jobs because of imports, The two roads' efforts to be­ cuts with the Common Market, the replace the Reciprocal Trade amounting to 65 percent of wages come the first rail carriers to own Administration claims, America Agreements Acts first adopted for a year; Mississippi River barge line • Training in new jobs for could better compete in the rich during the Roosevelt Administra­ Western European market as well workers displaced by imports; tion. It would allow for broader • Relocation pay for workers as elsewhere. More cargo, and authority to deal with tariff bar­ who have to go to new areas to consequently more jobs at sea, riers and implement US foreign find work because of plant clos­ could result from the increased trade policies. The proposal dif­ trade. ings due to imports. fers from previous legislation in In the process, it's estimated The bill would enable business­ providing for specific assistance that more jobs would be created men to get loans in order to mod­ to workers and companies whose jobs and earnings are directly af­ ernize or get into new fields if ashore for American workers than fected by imports as a result of they are squeezed by rising im­ would be lost by an increase in ports. Companies which suffer American imports brought about tariff reductions. HOUSTON—A scheme by an oU from the proposed tariff cuts also by any general drop in tariffs. It would authorize reductions of could get tax relief and technical The cost of the overall aid provi­ rig service fleet operator to throw up to 50 percent in US tariffs on help on new markets and prod­ sions for workers and industry are its employees out of work because all commodities imported in this ucts. estimated at $185 million for the of Union activity has been foiled country and eliminate all tariffs by the SIU Inland Boatmen's The Common Market Nations, first five years. on a lengthy list of commodity France, West Germany, Belgium, Union. The IBU won back the job groups which account for 80 per­ Netherlands, Luxemburg, and rights of its members in an im­ cent or more of the trade between Italy, are rapidly moving toward portant ruling by the National the US and the Common Market elimination of all tariffs among Labor Relations Board. countries. Boatmen in the fleet of George themselves, while maintaining All tariff reductions would be uniform tariffs on trade with na­ E. Light & Co., Seabrook, Tex., made gradually during the five- tions outside the group. whici services Humble Oil rigs in year life of the law. In order to The US is seeking the new trade LONDON — Japanese shipyards the Gulf of Mexico, voted in an cushion possible affects on Ameri­ law in order to be able to bargain built 23 percent of the shipping NLRB election in December to tonnage launched throughout the oin the IBU. The board then cer­ world last year, holding its lead tified the IBU as bargaining agent over all shipbuilding nations for for the 18 boatmen in the fleet. The company, however, chartered the sixth year in a row. Lloyd's Register of Shipping its eight boats in a bareboat agree­ fixed the Japanese output at 1.8 ment to Humble Oil, the nation­ million tons, an increase over the wide outfit of which Esso (Stand­ tonnage built in 1960. Great Brit­ ard Oil of New Jersey) is a major Preliminary design of the worlds largest ocean-going hydro­ ain held the second spot among division. As a result of the bare­ foil ship, a 300-ton vessel capable of achieving speeds up to world shipbuilders, 600,000 tons boat charter, the IBU men were 70 knots and to be utilized by the US Navy for research behind the pace-setter. West Ger­ faced with a loss of their jobs. Confronted with this maneuver, many was third, followed by Swe­ missions, have been com-"* the IBU promptly filed unfair labor den, Netherlands, France, Norway pleted by the Gruman Air­ under development, wiU increase and the United States. The US practice charges with the NLRB. its speed potential to ab;out 70 craft Corporation. knots, nearly twice the speed of produced 342,000 tons, off 142,000 The board has now ruled in favor The plans were submitted to the the largest ocean-going ships. of the union's position, thus as­ from the previous year. Bureau of Naval Ships, contract­ The high point of Japanese suring the men their original jobs The ship, known as the AG (EH), ing agency for the project. is the second ocean-going hydro­ shipbuilding prior to World War plus back wages ranging up to The new Navy ship will be sup­ foil ship under development for II was 15 percent of the world $350 per man. Tlie settlement also ported on a system of foils or the Navy. The HS Denison, a 90- total. Lloyd's said 691 new ships commits Light to enter into col­ "wings" positioned at the end of ton research vessel, will be amounting to almost 3.5 million lective bargaining negotiations three struts projecting beneath its launched this spring for the US tons were entered on its rolls with the union without resort to further subterfuge. hull. Two struts are located for­ Maritime Administration. during 1961. ward of the ship's center of gravity, and a third strut is positioned at, the stern. As the three "wings" cut through the water, lift is pro­ vided in the same manner that the wings of an airplane provide lift by traveling through the air. The ship will first employ a eubmerged foil .system that will enable the vessel to travel at a Artist's conception shows how the world's largest hydrofoil ship will take off' from its speed of about 45 knots. The addi­ normal displacement condition (far left) to its full foil-borne condifion (right). tion of a later set of foils, now TrafFic congestion hampering truck loading and discharging at Brooklyn piers was focus for a meeting at SlU headquarters among representatives of waterfront Teamster locals, the In­ ternational Longshoremen's Association, NYC Dept. of Marine & Aviation and trucking groups. Concern over the problems created by construction on Belt Parkway led to a series of meetings in which the waterfront group is seeking city action to resolve the water­ front traffic issue. Broad Trade Program Mapped For US, IVou/cf Aid Shipping Texas IBU Wins Jobs, Back Wages Japan Still Top Builder New Design For Hydrofoil -70 Knots 'Like A Bird' AFL-CIO and the SIU, which ap­ peared before the ICC on behalf of river boatmen. The unions ar­ gued that railroad ownership of the barge line would lessen com­ petition along the waterway, in­ crease the cost of transportation to consumers and in the process reduce job opportunities. Representatives from civic groups and other transportation industry organizations also spoke before the Commission in opposi­ tion to the railroads' bid. Hay operates over more than 2,500 miles of Inland and Gulf waterways. IBU Rivers Drive Gains ST. LOUIS—Continuing to press its intensive organizing campaign, the Inland Boatmen's Union has signed up a key harbor operator here. The Ford Towing Corporation, which operates one shift boat in St. Louis harbor, agreed to a union contract which gives its employees responsible union representation plus top wages and conditions. The agreement calls for an immediate pay raise, nine paid holidays, full welfare coverage, pension benefits and complete job security pro­ tection. Card Check Ford agreed to IE)U representa­ tion of its tugmen after a card check showed overwhelming sup­ port for the union. Besides the one shift tug it now has working, the company plans to add a second boat to handle its growing opera­ tion. In separate action, the IBU boosted its string of important signings covering tug companies operating lii the inland rivers, when the Bernhardt Bros. Tug­ boat Service of CassvUle, Wisconson, agreed to a top contract. Top Terms Under the agreement, Bern­ hardt tugmen receive an immedi­ ate wage hike, improved working conditions, welfare and pension coverage plus important job se­ curity protection. The contract for the company's boatmen also provides for automatic wage in­ creases during its term. Bernhardt also recognized the Union after a card check. The re­ sulting agreement takes in the five towboats owned or operated by the company on the Upper Mississippi River. Between 50 and 60 tugmen work on the five boats, three of which have historical names while the other two honor the company's home state. The tug names are: Pere Marquette, William Clark, Stephen Foster, Badger and Wis­ consin. Wisconsin is known as the "Badger State." �' .< {.r •-T'-s}.•- KiiMk, IMt r-V',; SEAFARERS '^•.n rs'' m LOG rvJitam UNION IS XiASSROOM' FOR CARIBBEAN AFFillATB SlU Trinidad Unionists At HQ Four delegates from the SIITaf filiated Seamen's & Waterfront Workers Trade Union of Trinidad are currently in New York receiving a thorough briefing on all phases of union operations and procedure. The group, con­ sisting of Basil Douglas, the union's 1st vicepresident; Stephen Joseph, assistant sec­ ret ry for grievance procedures: Francis Mungroo, secretary of the ocean-going branch, and Norman Harris, member of tha stevedoring branch, expects to spend several weeks obtaining detailed Information on trade union practices In the United States. The delegates have spent the first two weeks of their stay on such diverse sub­ jects as cargo-handling procedures, the operations of union clinics on both the longshoring and seafaring side, both sea­ men's and longshoremen's contracts, water­ front safety programs and hiring systems. As a result of detailed study of the SIU's rotary shipping and seniority hiring proce­ dure. the representatives of the SIU affil­ iate have Indicated a desire to establish similar procedures in their own union. A major Interest of the group Is to learn full details of welfare and pension plan operations in the States both In terms of benefits provided and with respect to ad­ ministrative procedures. The program calls for study of the operations of Union wel­ fare plans as well as the workings of thn industry-wide food and safety programs. Visitors are briefed on full range of SlU procedures ...on BEEFS (top), ACCOUNTING METHODS (left) and WELFARE RULES (above). CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT, DU­ TIES OF PATROLMEN arn lubjnct for this huddln. The Trinidad union has been affiliated with the SIU since last October. Its morn than 6,000 members handle longshore and shipboard work out of the island and many • of them are employed aboard the foreignflag Alcoa ships on the bauxite run. ROTARY SHIPPING Is nxplainnd In thn SIU hiring hall. Detailed study of other procedures will take place in coming weeks to famtU larixn thn visitors with all union operations. �SEAFARERS Pace Tea March, IHS IOC .osmor; Old Ship, New Name Memories of the trying days of World War II when American workers participated massive war bond drives to buy ships, tanks, planes and other material for the Allied war Effort were revived this month. The occasion was the pres-"^ ^ntation to the International ILGWU headquartera In New plaque is unique in that it is the first to be given away from a pri­ 'Seagoing Motel* jadies Garment Workers Un­ York. The vessel, named in honor of a vately-owned and still-operating ion of the original name plate (from a war-built Liberty ship christened as the SS Morris Siglan, and still sailing today as the slU-raanned Losmar operated by Palmar Steamship. Transfer Ceremonies The name plate was turned over lo ILGWU president David DubinBky by Calmar president Robert Jurgen in ceremonies at IL6WU pres. David Dubinsky (right) receives historic Lib­ erty ship nameplate from Robert Jurgen, president of Calmar. Denouncing management's use of cabs, Toronto City Controller HerIbert Orliffe, a mediator for 25 >'ears, has abandoned efforts to •settle a strike by members of the iHotel & Restaurant Workers lagainst the Royal York Hotel. Manlagement had offered to rehire only lhalf of the striking workers in Ifavor of the scabs. Orliffe comlended the union's "principle of Ihumanity" in refusing to abandon lits members . . . The US DepartIment of Agriculture has granted lexclusive bargaining rights for its 12,742 meat in.spectors to the Amerllcan Federation of Government I Employees, AFL-CIO. ;r. fr. ifMembers of Machinists Lodge 11918 at seven Whirlpool Corp. (plants in St. Joseph and Benton (Harbor, Mich., have reaffirmed (support of their union In rejecting Ian attempted raid by the Team(sters. The workers voted 823 to 1324 in favor of the Machinists dur­ ing a National Labor Relations Board election in which IBT presi­ dent Jimmy Hoffa personally cam- former president of the ILGWU, vessel. was one of some 5,000 merchant ships built during the war, many of which were sponsored by labor organizations and other groups on. the basis of war bond purchases. ILGWU members purchased over $8 million worth of bonds in the course of union bond drives during the war and, as a result, sponsored a number of aircraft and four Liberty ships. The ves­ sels were named for persons who had made significant contributions to the growth of the garment un­ ALBANY—The New York State ion and to the labor movement. AFL-CIO has charged that the Besides Sigman, they were the public is being completely misin­ Morris Hillquit, Meyer London formed about the provisions ot an and Benjamin Schlesinger. anti-strikebreaker bill passed by Built in Baltimore by the Beth- the Assembly and awaiting Senate lehem-Fairfield Shipyard and action here. launched on February 2, 1944, the A state labor spokesman said Sigman was later renamed the that widely-publicized official Arthur Fribourg. She ultimately statements of business and indus­ became the Losmar, after Calmar try groups and some newspaper purchased the vessel in 1956. editorials "have been saying the Morris Sigman was the union's bill would make illegal the hiring general secretary-treasurer in of anyone to replace workers on 1914-15 and later served as presi­ strike. This is not so." dent from 1923 to 1928, during the The bill bans the use of agen­ turbulent period when garment cies whose business is supplying workers rebuffed attempts by professional strikebreakers and Communists to take over the un­ bans hiring professional strike­ ion. He died in 1931. breakers. Presentation of the name plate "It also requires any employer was part of the Liberty ship Me­ who recruits or advertises for morial Program sponsored by the workers to replace those on strike American Merchant Marine Insti­ or about to strike, to inform those tute and the American Institute recruited and to state in any ad­ of Marine Underwriters. The vertisement that a labor dispute exists where the jobs are available. "The bill leaves no doubt in anybody's mind as to what Is meant by a professional strike­ breaker. The bill says it means 'any person who customarily and repeatedly offers himself for em­ tendants work a basic 205-hour ployment in place of employees month. They do not receive any involved In a labor dispute'," the overtime until after 240 hours . . . state AFL-CIO reported. Guaranteed inter - company job This week, union representatives transfer rights in case of layoffs or at a meeting of the Maritime Port plant closings has been won under Council of Greater New York, were a nation-wide pact negotiated by informed by Winfield Chasmar, the Glass Bottle Blowers. Some president of the Laundry and Dry 32,000 production and maintenance Cleaning Workers Internation Un­ workers are covered by a three- ion, that the labor movement had year agreement that also provided beem successful In winning a sim­ wage increases and improvements ilar anti-scabbing bill In New Jer­ in pension and welfare benefits. sey. New York Anti-Scab Bill Lags Korean Labor Visitors At SiU I paigned. 4- 4- t" The United Auto Workers has I reached agreement with the AllisChalmers Manufacturing Company on national terms of a new 32 month contract affecting 7,000 workers and covering wages, pen­ sions, vacations. Insurance and sup­ plemental unemployment benefits. Improved arbitration procedures were also covered. Picketlines were retained at several of the company's seven struck plants while negotiations continued on loI cal issues. 4. 4 t Tbc Sleeping Car Porters have called on the Pullman Company I and railroads operating their own sleeping cars to institute a 40-hour week or a 173-hour month. At present Pullman porters and at- Visiting SIU hall in NY, Korean trade unionists loelt over the LOS with SIU exec, vice-pres. Cal Tanner who welcomed them. Pictured (l-r) are Park F. Young, director, Dept. of Int I Affoifi, Federation of Korean Trade Unions; Tanner; R. Aiken, Railway Clerks, their US labor escort; Lee Kyu Choli, head of the Korean TUP and of the Korean Railway Workers Union, and Mike Carlin, Infl Division-MTD rep. Choi! is also an alternate member of the ITF general council. New Role For Carferry Ending long career on the Lakes, AM Arbor Ccvforry No. 3 is shown in balmier days. She was built in 1898. FRANKFORT, Mich.—Most ships that are "finished with engines" either go to the breakers or into mothballs. A different fate may be in store for the Ann Arbor Carferry No. 3. She's Iveen sold to a corporation that has plans to convert the ship into a "seagoing motel." The veteran of over 60 years of service on the Great Lakes was recently sold to the Moonlight Motel Corporation of Manistee, Michi­ gan, after having been Idle during the 1961 shipping season. Oldest carferry In service on the Lakes, No. 3 was built in Cleveland in 1898 and made her maiden voyage the same year. She was refur­ bished in 1922 and now measures • • 307 feet overall. Sentimental Attachment SIU officials report a great sen­ timental attachment among oldtime carferry crews to the aging vessel. Nobody, they added, likes to see a ship go out of service, and a lot of men have many mem­ ories about No. 3. WASHINGTON—A National La­ The remaining Ann Arbor carferries are scheduled to be sold bor Relations Board examiner has to another company pending ap­ upheld last fall's protest picketing proval by the Interstate Commerce action by unemployed Great Lakes seamen against the flipflop-flag Commission. Northern Venture in Marquette, Mich. Dismiss Charges The NLRB action was in the form of a recommendation that charges against the Lakes SIU be dismissed. The charges were CHICAGO—Fair activity in port. brought against the union by The Highway 16 was fitted out, Upper Lakes Shipping, Ltd., as then laid up again, but is expected agent for Island Shipping, Ltd., to go back into operation shortly. and the Lake Superior and IshReports of a good steel year are peming Railroad Company. common. There is no Indication of Picketing action against the Ven­ steel layoffs, as is usual this time ture by unemployed seamen la of year . . . FBANKFOBT—Ship­ Duluth, Minn., last fall was previ­ ping picked up somewhat with the Wabash going on a 20 and 8 sched­ ously upheld in Federal District ule. The ship was stuck in 28 Court. The earlier ruling said that inches of Ice on her last trip to the seamen were acting within tho Menominee and was freed by a scope of the law in seeking to pror tect their job security. Coast Guard cutter. In hearings before the NLRB, 4 4 4' the union proved that Canadian DETROIT—Activity remains on and US interests owned the vessel, slow side. One ship, the steamer and the NLRB ruled in favor of tho Wyandotte, will not operate this union in line with past decisions. season. Crewmembers will be re­ Switched Runaway assigned through the Job Security Subsequently, the company Program . . . ALPENA—Port is switched the runaway-flag regis­ open with minimum activity. Many try of the Northern Venture and members have been working with went back under the Canadian flag. the Boys' Club during the off­ This was part of a maneuver to season. There was a good turnout put the vessel and its scab crew for 12th Annual Marine Ball, into a company union which has which was held in the Memorial since blossomed forth as tho HalL "Canadian Maritime Union." 4 4 4 Across the Lakes, Canadian sea­ BUFFALO — Shifting cargo men have also been upheld in their work is accounting for some job picketing of a sister ship, the activity in port, llcwevcr, the Wheat King, with the result that grain trade decline is beginning shippers have shown great re­ to cut into this work. Approxi­ luctance to utilize either vessel. mately half of the normal grain The Wheat King was last reported in lay-up. • • has not been unloaded. NLRB OKs Protest On Runaway Lakes Briefs �B8Se2lE2LSga Harti, INt SEAFARERS LOG t»KB Eleven. A 'Here's How' For Industry WC Fleets Getting More Ships; Roosevelt Ready SAN FRANCISCO—SIU Pacific District seamen are slatec to man a brand-new Mariner vessel and several other mod­ ernized ships now being fitted out by West Coast companies under various replacement"*" programs. in States Lines' $66 million replace­ The Hawaii, fourth Mariner ment program covering six ships was launched last month at New­ port News, Va. Her sister ships are the Washington, Oregon and California. Modernization of the Hawaiian Planter of Matson Lines was also completed in February, and this vessel, with 24,000 cubic bale ca­ pacity added, went back into serv­ MFOW Vice-Pr«sicl«nt ice from Portland. The fourth ship SAN FRANCISCO—Members of in the six-vessel remodeling plan tlie SIU Pacific District unions for Weyerhauser Steamship has marked the death this month of been rechristened at Coos Bay, Art Coleman, vice president of the Oregon, as the George S. Long The reconstruction Job on the Long Marine Fireman's Union. increased her cargo-carrying ca­ Coleman, 53, died at St. Francis pacity by nearly 6,000 cubic feet. Hospital here on March 10. He had Goes In April been ill since December of last year. Due to start trans-Pacific serv­ At the time of his death, Cole­ ice for American President Lines man was a delegate to -the San in April is the liner President Francisco Labor Council and had Roosevelt, reconstructed recently Just been re­ at Seattle at a cost of $10 million elected to an­ The remodeled ship is named after other term as two Roosevelts, Theodore and vice-president of Franklin Delano, both former US the MFOW. Presidents. He had been a In other developments, Olympicunion member Griffiths Lines has opened bids for 27 years and for the construction of two conhad served as an tainerships for operation in the official for the Pacific coastwise service between last 13 years. In Seattle, San Francisco and Los An­ Celatwag 1940 he began geles. Eight bids ranging from Just serving as Portland business agent under $11 million to $14 million and continued until 1957, when he are being evaluated. The two con­ was elected port agent. He con­ tainer vessels, to be known as the tinued in that position until 1961, Washington Express and the Cali­ when he was elected vice president fornia Express, will be 430 feet of the MFOW. long, fully containerized, and cap­ A native of Spokane, Washing­ able of 18-knot service speeds. ton, Coleman had lived in Oregon New Reo(wd prior to moving to California in 1961, where he resided in San Meanwhile, the new freighter Pablo. Washington Mail, of American Mail He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Line, recently broke two interna­ Ameiia Coleman; a son, Ronald; tional speed records on the Yo­ a stepson, Gary; his mother; four kohama-British Columbia run dur­ brothers, Bert, John, Richard, and ing her maiden voyage. Rated at a Michael; and three sisters, Lenora, speed of 20 knots, the Washington Ruth, and Evelyn. Mail cut the previous passenger Funeral services were held on ship record for the cross-Pacific March 13, and burial was at Olivet jaunt by 22 minutes. She's the first Cemetery. SIU Pacific District of­ of three vessels already ordered as ficials and a number of rank-and- part of an eight-ship fleet replace­ filers attended the rites here. ment program for American Mail. Art Coleman Dies At 53 Pictured at launching last year, American Mail Line's Wash­ ington Mail set new trans-Pacific speed mark this month on Yokohama-West Coast run. The "holier-than-thou" business world which has read such pious lectures to labor in the past took a bad beating on the ethical front in 1961. As a result, the National Industrial Conference Board has found it necessary to issue a code of conduct for officers and di­ rectors of American industry. This includes the following rather obvious items: • Don't invest in companie.s that supply your company with their products. • Don't-invest in competing companies. • Don't trade in your own company's stock for quick profits. e Don't borrow from or lend to customer or supplier companies. • Don't accept part-time employment from firms doing business with your company. e Don't accept substantial gifts or entertainment. e Don't reveal confidential information to outsiders. e Don't use your position for personal gain, and e Don't acquire real estate of interest to your own company. Ana If you want to get an idea of corporate democracy here's how J. A. Livingston, financial writer of the Washington Post, puts it: "It is commonly assumed that directors choose the chief execu­ tives of major corporations. This is a legal fiction. In practice the head of the company usually selects—nominates—directors. Then stockholders dutifully elect the directors to office. The directors, in turn, instaU, elect, the management that nominated them." US Bill Of Rights' Urged For Shoppers WASHINGTON—Proposals setting forth a "Bill of Rights" for consumers have been sent to Congress by the Administra­ tion in urging important new legislation dealing with drugs, food, cosmetics, business* mergers, television sets and ceivers for both very high fre­ quency (VHF) and ultra-high fre­ interest rates. Job Favors Nixed For Kings Point WASHINGTON—The Maritime Administration has rejected a sug­ gestion that it promote legislation to provide graduates of the na­ tion's maritime academies with preferential treatment in finding seagoing Jobs. The latest suggestion came from the US Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association, at Kings Point, NY, which complained that mari­ time academy graduates were find­ ing it difficult to find Jobs aboard US-flag ships. In turning down this suggestion. Maritime Administrator Donald W. Alexander has advised that every future academy candidate be noti­ fied in detail that "he does not have a built-in career graduation, sim­ ilar to that of the service academiex graduates." He expressed "sur­ prise" this hadn't been done in the past. Maritime unions have long ques­ tioned the need for the Federal ex­ pense entailed in operating the academies. They have pointed out that the money could be better utilized in other aspects of the Government's program for marltime. Enactment of legislation to pro­ vide preferential treatment for academy graduates would dis­ criminate against experienced seamen who have advanced to of­ ficers through the ranks and against union officers who are now competing for the limited number of available Jobs in a de­ clining US merchant fleet. The President announced a di­ quency (UHF) channels, urged rective for creation of a Con­ strengthening of anti-monopoly sumers' Advisory Council to as­ laws and promised recommenda­ sist the President's Council of Eco­ tions on "truth in packaging" legis­ nomic Advisers, and a directive re­ lation as a further aid to con­ quiring a special assistant for con­ sumers. sumer liaison in every Government agency dealing with matters af­ fecting the buying public. In a message to Congress, the President said consumers should have: "The right to safety—to be protected against the marketing Joe Algina, Safety Director of goods which are hazardous to health or life. The right to be informed— The importance of drilling and testing fire-fighting techniques aboard to be protected against fraudulent, deceitful or grossly misleading in­ ship is pointed up again and again in reports of fires and explosions formation, advertising, labeling, or at sea. All seamen, whether on SlU-manned ships or any other vessels, other practices, and to be given have the same responsibility to stay posted and alert to these dangers. A report of the Liverpool Underwriters Association, which covers a the facts they need to make an large number of marine insurers dealing in all types of vessels, empha­ informed choice. "The right to choose—to be sizes the problem. In 1961, 20 merchant ships vessels amounting to assured, wherever possible, access 127,300 gross tons were total losses due to fires and explosions, includ­ to a variety of products and serv­ ing two American ships. The loss figure for last year was way higher than the 1960 total of eight vessels and about 50,000 tons. ices at competitive prices . , , All fires and explosions reported, most of them minor, amounted to • "The right to be heard—to be assured that consumer interests 470, an increase from 419 the previous 12 months. Of course, most will receive full and sympathetic of, this was on foreign ships as we know. The thing to keep in mind, consideration in the formulation of however, is that as ships and equipment get older, particularly the Government policy, and fair and case in the US fleet, the possibilities for trouble increase. This is why strict attention and frequent fire and boat drills are expeditious treatment in adminis­ Important for all hands. A well-trained, experienced crew that can trative tribunals." respond promptly in an emergency is the best kind of "insurance" Drug Safety He said consumers and physi­ when the chips are down. cians should have "assurance from 4« it it More labor participation in safety programs, and more labor-manage­ an impartial scientific source" that any drug on the market is ment cooperation are essential to save human lives and limbs, accord­ "safe and effective" and that the ing to the President's Conference on Occupational Safety held recently accompanying promotional mate­ in Washington. This year's conference had more labor participation rial "tells the full story—its bad than ever before, with 250 representatives of different union organiza­ effects as well as its good." Pre­ tions present among the 3,000 delegates. A couple of interesting facts stood out from the overall discussions scription drugs, he stated, should be Identified by a simple common and reports. The accident rate for workers in manufacturing has been name so that the purchaser can dropping steadily since that section of the economy began receiving buy the drugs he needs "at the the most attention from labor, management and Government. On lowest competitive price." tlie other hand, the accidental death toll among farm workers—the Declaring that thousands of least unionized group of. workers—is the highest of any American women have suffered injuries to occupation. their eyes, skin and hair because One of the points brought out in specialized discussions on safety of "untested or inadequately-test­ hazards concerned problems in the longshore field, as described by ed beauty aids," the President said Joe Leonard, safety director for the International Longshoremen's legislation is needed to require Association. He described union efforts to make the docks and cargo cosmetics to be "tested and proved spaces aboard ship a lot safer for ILA workers, and recent Labor Department figures indicate that some progress is being made. safe" before mai'keting. In this connection, the record also shows that in 1961 the Depart­ In other areas, the President urged enactment of a "truth in ment listed 188 foreign ships that had to be delayed in US ports lending bill," to require full dis­ because of defects in cargo gear. In many cases, it was necessary to closure to installment buyers of use shore cranes in order to safely load and unload these ships. It the actual amounts of credit seems from this there's plenty of work needed to bring foreign bottoms charges. He also backed legisla­ up to US standards, no matter what the foreign owners claim. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can tion to require manufacturers of television sets to equip all new re­ be submitted tc this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Ship Fires Aiways A Hazard �SEAFARERS Face Twdw Maidh, INS LOG 'Goffig... Going...' BULK CARRIER CONSTRUCTION—The world ore carrier fleet consists of 327 vessels. Of this total, the United States operates only 4 vessels in the foreign trade, with a total deadweight tonnage of 87,000 tons. In the light of this, it is apparent that the United States haf lost control of its ore imports and that this trade is now monopolized by foreign-flag vessels. Large bulk carriers are now being built by almost all of the major maritime powers, with the exception of the United States. The USSR, which had only sixteen bulk carriers of 46,000 dwt in 1954, now has 110 of 636,000 dwt. By grasping the real significance of a bulk carrier fleet, the USSR has recognized an In­ strument for Soviet economic penetration. t 4" l" LEGISLATIVE ROUND-UP—State Department and Coast Guard officials appearing before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations have urged that group to favorably report the International Conven­ tion for Safety of Life at Sea (1960) to the Senate for advice and consent to ratification . . . Senator Wiley (Rep.-Wls.) has urged the Defense Department to establish a Transportation Coordinating Agency. He stated that the Department of Defense has created and adhered to shipping policies which, to a large degree, overlook the potentials of a Great Lakes waterway system. Last year Sen. Wiley recommended a special study of defense shipping policies on military cargo destined for overseas ... In hearings before the House Merchant Marine Committee, the International Longshoremen's Association lodged its protest against HR 207, a bill that would eliminate liability of ships and their owners to persons other than crewmembers, for breach of the warranty of seaworthiness. The ILA told the Congres­ sional subcommittee that the only real beneficiaries of the proposed legislation would be foreign shipowners . . . Government and industry spokesmen have given support to S. 2801, a measure designed to extend until June 30, 1964, the twelve-year minimum age for trade-in of vessels on new construction . . . The Department of Commerce has expressed its opposition to provisions of S. 2800 which would make permanent the present 55 percent construction subsidy which the Government may pay toward new ship construction, and would remove any percentage limitation on construction subsidy incident to recon­ structing or reconditioning a vessel. 4< The pending entry into service of the nuclear-powered NS Savannah highlights the peculiar situation which confronts the American merchant marine. On the one hand, the responsible agencies show no hesi­ tation whatsoever in spending considerable sums on a wide variety of costly experiments and equally costly studies. The other side of the coin is the reluctance to put money into any new operating idea which will bring direct and immediate benefit to the shipping industry right now. Nobody quarrels with the value of experi­ mentation and the development of new ship types. We suppose that all of the studies and information-gathering procedures will also serve a useful purpose some time in the dim future. But all this will be to no avail if the day-to-day bread and butter operation of the industry is neglected. A key case in point was the handling of the proposal by Ore Line to build two new ore carriers for American-flag operation. The proposal was desirable from every point of view. These ships would be the first bulk ore-carrying tonnage built for US operation since World War II. They would assure that at least some of the vital ore imports on which the nation's economy depends would travel on US-flag ships. Their approval would be recognition of the shift in our foreign commerce from package cargo to bulk cargo; it would show that the authorities were alert to the changing pat­ tern of our foreign trade and were prepared to take steps accordingly. The proposal was approved at all levels in the appropriate maritime agencies after the usual exhaustive hearings. Then, suddenly, when it had reached the final stages, the con­ struction plan was stifled at the highest levels of the Commerce Department and the Administration. The result now is that the proposal is be­ ing abandoned. Instead of the US having two new 51,400-ton carriers under the Ameriican flag, built in American yards, these same vessels will be constructed in a foreign yard and manned by foreign crews. This will only worsen the Imbalance be­ tween what the American merchant marine needs and what it has. Further, it slams the door in the face of any future proposals to add to our dwindling and insufficient orecarrying capacity . The point of having a merchant marine is to have ships to carry a goodly percentage of the nation's foreign trade. The point of having Government aid is to see to it that the merchant marine gets the kind of ships it needs. If the foreign trade of the US con­ sists in the main of bulk cargoes, then these are the types of vessels which the Govern­ ment should assist. It doesn't take elaborate study and research to figure that out. SUP'S 77th Birthday The month of March marks the 77th anni­ versary of the founding of the Sailors Union of the Pacific and the commemoration of the birthdays of two of its historic leaders, Andrew Furuseth and' Harry Lundeberg. Lundeberg, who died in 1957, was the found­ er and first president of the SIU of North America. The establishment of the SUP is dated from March 6, 1885, when a group of 300 sea­ men gathered at Folsom Street wharf in San Francisco to consider steps "towards form­ ing a permanent protective union." The growth of the SUP and the development of the sailors' movement on all coasts is due largely to the dedication of these two pioneer maritime trade unionists. Furuseth was a front-line fighter in the movement that freed seamen from punitive maritime law and upheld their rights as workers and citizens. He died in 1938. SUP secretary-treasurer from 1936 until his death in 1957, Lundeberg continued the fight to upgrade conditions for the entire seamen's union movement. He pioneered the campaign against runaway-flag shipping and shaped the expansion of the SlUNA and its affiliates for almost two decades. ^ 4* SHIPBUILDING — In a recent appearance before the Maritime Evaluation Committee, Business Council, Department of Commerce, the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America, AFL-CIO, stated that if the shipbuilding industry is allowed to die with no possibility of replacement training, it will take from five to seven years of on-the-job training in most of the building and repair yards to get it started again. The Maritime Evaluation Committee is presently conducting a study of maritime matters during the course of which it is hearing from the various industry segments. The union commented on the "intermittency" of employment in the shipbuilding industry, drawing on data covering average weekly hours worked during the years 1946 through 1958 in the Atlantic Coast shipyards of Bethlehem Steel Corporation, including Fall River and Sparrows Point. These figures indicate that in each of the years named, ths average hours worked were less than 34 per week, except during ths Korean crisis in 1952. 4" 4" 4" 4 4" 4" 4" .4' 4" FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION—Thomas E. Stakem, Chair­ man of the Federal Maritime Commission, recently expressed the hops that shipping lines of all nations "will calm their fears" as to Ameri­ can shipping practices, including the tariff filing requirements pro­ posed in FMC Document No. 964. Chairman Stakem stated that record! show that virtually all lines engaged in the United States foreign trade have thus far sought to cooperate with the spirit and the letter of the new regulatory laws. The FMC official noted that some 950 tariffs have been filed since the tariff filing requirements were initi­ ated on January 2. About 500 of these were new tariffs which had not previously been submitted. FISH REPORT — The Bureau of Commercial Fisheries has made arrangements to award a contract to study water transportation rates and services for fish and fishery products. The study will be perfiirined by the Traiisp«ji(ation and Public Utilities Services of the General Services Administration ... A group of South African fishing companies has announced Intention to enter the Chilean fishing in­ dustry in 1962. The company expects to build a fish meal plant at Iquiqui in northern Chile. The company will operate a fleet of purse seiners, similar to pilchard boats used off South Africa and Southwest Africa. The vessels will be purchased from Chilean boatyards . . . The Japanese plan to establish a new tuna base at Levuka, Fiji Islands. The intention to establish a base at Levuka is reported to have been formulated to help the struggling medium and small fishing coopera­ tives of Japan. The plan, however, is strongly opposed by the thre« largest Japanese fishing companies which operate tuna mothership fleets in the South Pacific ... A large Japanese firm is constructing a large cold stoLage plant at Tema, Ghana, to handle the catch of it! Atlantic trawler feet, reported to total six trawlers, mostly in the 2,500ton class. The company plans to increase its trawler fleet in the At­ lantic Ocean and may build more freezing plants in West Africa. MARITIME SUBSIDY BOARD—Savings of as much as 40 million dollars are r.opeu xor as a .v . lu >...o ..^a' ^...siied by the Maritime Administration to cut costs for both the Govern­ ment and shipowners in the construction of 200 new ships still to ba built in the long-range replacement program. Under the new policy, the Maritime Subsidy Board will require that applicants for con­ struction-differential subsidy shall whenever practicable duplicata ship designs already approved for subsidized construction and that orders shall be placed for no fewer than four, preferably six, ships at a time. The Maritime Subsidy Board has indicated that important economies would result from simplified engineering, modern methods in shipyard fabrication and assembly, lower cost of some major com­ ponents, and in reduced cost of developing shipyard working drawings. I' » * �WMAFARERS LOG T*ge Thiricca %.•wKi8ri~^i m-Mmm r i»-.^»i :>• -y..^ m M M m NEW HOUSTON HALL Jobs posted, on# of the first shipping calls in new hall gets underway. Dispatcher G. Delgado checks cards. Seafarers began using the newest hail operated by the SlU early this month when the new Houston building opened for business. The first member­ ship meeting in the modernized, two-story structure took place on March 12 and served as a welcome for many Seafarers. The main deck of the air-conditioned building features the shipping hall and provides facilities for Union business operations, records and other func­ tions. The second deck contains recreational and meetina space. It's cofFeetime, so Seafarers try a cup In the cafeteriasnackbar arranged for their convenience. yM •Mt ^ y' <y:y m The clean white building has tpic and span look in sideview photographed from Canal Street. First SlU membership meeting In comfortable area on 2nd deck hears report from SlU president Paul Hall on Union activities. "How's shipping" Is always the Important Item, and the new hall makes ample provision for posting of registration cards so all hands can check their spot on the seniority shipping list (upper left). At service windows (left), J. Zeireis, J. Lellnksi and J. Bennett try the counter out for size. Zeireis was elected to Union's quarterly financial committee during membership meeting. Above, cafeteria foursome Includes J. Malcolm, Paul Hall and Wayne Henderson. �SEAFARERS Faf* Foorteca LOG Dr. Weisbeiter's Tests Hint New Medical Aid PHOENIX, Ariz.—A scientific breakthrough that may sup­ ply some answers to the nature of cancer and other human diseases has been reported by Dr. Austin Weisberger of Western Reserve University* to a seminar of the American change them back to their healthy Cancer Society held there this form, an important aid in treating the disease may develop. monUt. Dr. Weisberger emphasised In Dr. Weisberger, brother of Mor­ his report that his work had not ris Weisberger, executive vice- demonstrated fw certain that the president of the SIU of North genetic apparatus of human cells Seafarer R. G. Giistaftson America and secretary-treasurer could be altered by the admission of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, of DNA and NRA. However, it spoke up at March SIU mem­ disclosed significant progress under offers a hint for possible future bership meeting in NY. He test-tube conditions in changing treatment of cancer, leukemia and urged all dispatchers to do human cells from "normal" to allied diseases which have plagued the same to avoid confusion "diseased" and vice versa by ex­ man through the ages. during busy job calls. posing them to protein-like mate­ rials known as DNA and NRA. These materials determine heredi­ tary human characteristics such as the color of the eyes, hair and other physical features. In his experiments. Dr. Weis­ berger extracted NRA from the cells of people afflicted with a dis­ Use of the stars as a means of navigation, a method em­ ease called sickle-cell anemia. He ployed by seamen for hundreds of years, may now provide found that he was able to produce the way for future astronauts to determine their position in the disease in a normal cell by adding the NRA from the anemic space. This is the substance cell. On the other hand, he was of a discovery by Lt. Colonel the angle between a star and the able to eliminate the disease from John H. Glenn, America's earth's horizon. Another variation the anemic cell by taking NRA first astronaut, which he reported would be to hitch the sextant to from normal cells and transmit­ during testimony before a Con­ the side of the capsule and have ting them to the afflicted ones. gressional committee a few days its readings fed into a small com­ It is felt by many medical au­ after his historie orbital flight puter which would work out the capsule's position. thorities that cancer is a disease around the earth. in which the cells go bad because Glenn recounted the experience It has been estimated that by the genetic apparatus has been of even being able to observe stars using these methods an astronaut changed. during -the daylight portions of could "fix" his position within ten If altering these cells through his flight. He recalled that he miles, which is accurate enough the use of DNA and NRA can could see no stars near the horizon for a space ship traveling several but, as he adjusted to the view, miles a second on the 235,000-mile some of the brighter ones became trip to the moon. visible. Moving? Notify clearly Research along these lines has His observation may make It been going on for quite some time. SIU, Weifare possible for future space travelers It's already been observed that Seafarers and SIU families to determine position by checking when a man-made satellite passes who apply for maternity, hos­ the stars in the same manner that overhead, there is a shift In the pital or surgical benefits from mariners have used celestial wave lengths on which its radio the Welfare Plan are urged to navigation since ancient times. It signals are being transmitted. keep the Union or the Wel­ could have an important bearing Using computers to measure this fare Plan advised of any on the way man travels to the moon change in frequency of the radio changes of address wluie their by eliminating the need for com­ signal, scientists have been able applications are being proc­ plex and cumbersome guidance to determine exactly where the essed. Although payments are equipment. One of the side-results satellite was in relation to the often made by retimn mail, of the Glenn trip was his finding earth. changes of address (or illegible that he could maneuver his space return addresses) delay them vehicle on his own without ground when checks or "baby bonds" assistance of any kind. The exact method an astronaut are returned. Those who are moving are advised to notify might use to make his observations SIU headquarters or the Wel­ has not yet been determined, but fare Plan, at 17 Battery Place, it is possible that he would utilize a hand sextant, similar to a New York 4, NY. mariner's instrument, to measure SPACE TRAVELERS USE STARS, TOO SIU Safety Award For Mae A full year's accident-free sailing for SIU crewmembers on the Mae (Bull) earned SIU safety award for the vessel on arrival in Baltimore. Displaying citation (front, l-r) are Sea­ farers Roy Alston, Frank Bona, Stanley Johns, Ed Kolenovsky, with Safety Director Joe Algina and SIU port ("gdut Rex Dickey; rear, S. Freeman, J. Emmerick, and F. Hughes. I LA Urges 'Buy Union' Shoe Drive ST. LOUIS—The District Coun­ cil of the International Longshore­ men's Association here has called on all trade unionists to suport a "Buy Union" campaign in support of workers at the International Shoe Company in this city. Some 700 ILA members in the warehousing, shipping and storing departments at three local plants are involved. International is an­ other in a long list of domestic companies affected by the competi­ tion of cheap imports and non­ union products manufactured un­ der sub-standard, low-wage condi­ tions. An Independent union repre­ sented the company's workers here until 1956, when the independent affiliated with the ILA and became Local 1820. International Shoe manufactur­ ers shoes for men, women and children under a variety of labels, including Florsheim, Winthrop, City Club and Handcraft shoes for men. Accent, Trios, Smart Set and Florsheim shoes for women and the Poll Parrot, Weather Bird, Red Goose, CTicial Boy Scout and Pussyfoot shoes for youngsters. New Paterson Pact Booms Canada SIU MONTREAL—The signing of a Canadian SIU Licensed Division contract by J. P. Paterson & Sons Steamships has; extended union coverage to 70 engineers in the company's fleet for the first time. The contract was completed posals for forthcoming negotia­ in February and is the third tions with the companies. Once to be signed In recent months. negotiations begin, these propos­ First-time union representation als will be turned over to the has been extended to almost 200 union's negoUating team for use licensed men during this period, during the bargaining talks. bringing the total number of en­ gineers In the licensed group to 1,200. Previously, the Hall Corpora­ tion and the Licensed Division reached agreement on a contract covering 62 engineers on Hall ves­ sels, and an accord was also made involving the 28 men in the Misener Steamship fleet. As a result of these contracts, MONTREAL—Two new union members of the SIU of Canada's halls have been opened in the Licensed Division have gained the Owen Sound and South Midland same benefits enjoyed by Cana­ areas by the SIU of Canada in a dian unlicensed seamen, such as further expansion of its building protection imder the union's wel­ program. fare plan, vacation plan and sen­ With the addition of the two new iority shipping system. locations, Canadian seamen in In other action, a Proposals these areas can keep more fully Committee elected by the mem­ Informed about the affairs of the bership to survey suggestions for union and will have complete facil­ new contracts Is preparing pro­ ities for shipping and other serv­ ices. Canadian SIU members have been urged to take full advantage of the conveniences provided by the new buildings. Besides opening up two more hails, the Canadian SIU has been doing a sprucing-up Job on exist­ ing facilities in different ports. The union hall at Thorold was TORONTO—Negotiations b e- treated to a renovation Job recent­ tween the SIU of Canada and the ly so that members who ship out Lakes Carrier Association are con­ of that port will have the best tinuing and the union has received possible facilities for their use. pledges of support from members The address of the hall at Owen Sound is 1135 Second Avenue and sailing on the Great Lakes. Among the contract terms being the location at Midland is 217 pressed by the union are a guar­ Dominion Street. However, mem­ anteed annual wage for the 8,000 bers who wish to send mail to seamen on the Lakes, a reduction Midland are advised to address it in work hours and increased wel­ to PO Box 144, Midland, Ontario. fare contribution from employers. While the union is deep in negotiations here it has wound up its contract talks on the Canadian National Steamship Company's west coast service in Vancouver. Continued rejection by the com­ pany of the union's terms had re­ sulted in mediation by Canada's COLLINGWOOD, Ontario—Two Counciliation Board, and the board new vessels, especially designed to is now expected to make a serve both Canadian inland and recommendaUon on the contract. coastal routes, were launched here Negotiations by the company and this month for N. M. Paterson, and the union had been going on since will Join the company's fleet in July. April. The beef centered on Canadian The ships, Lawrendoc and MonNational's rejection of the mem­ doc, are 292 feet long and have a bership's desire for a contract beam of 45 feet. Deisel-electric similar to the Alaska Cruise Lines' powered, they have a cruising terms. The company wanted a pact speed of about 15 knots and are similar to the one negotiated with fully reinforced for ice conditions. the Canadian Pacific Company Accommodations for Canadian in 1958. seamen include two-man sleeping West coast seamen desire the quarters, deluxe washing and laun­ Alaska terms because the opera­ dry facilities plus a recreation tion and run of Canadian National room. The ships are equipped with ships are fundamently the same the latest navigational devices for and should have the same coverage. safe and speedy sailing. Attempting to continue its ad­ Cargo-handling has been sim­ vantage over other operators, plified by dividing the vessels into Canadian National has proposed three sections to be serviced by the lower standards from the 1958 cranes. The 28 foot by 28 foot agreement to maintain its mone­ hatches are fully automatic and tary advantage over Alaska Cruise the use of tarpaulins is completely Lines. eliminated. The absence of any deck gear makes the ships especially suited to handle bulk cargoes and their speed and draft will permit them to service points not yet served by other Great Lakes vessels. Open Halls In Midland, Owen Sound Lakes Talks Continuing Coastal Ships To Join Fleet 0 �SEAFAmEMS LOG rag* Piftem US Sued For Irmpasat Reserve Fleet In Wrong Yard Atlantic Gale Takes Heavy Toll; 7 losf Lost in East coast storm with all hands, fishing boat Karina T. is shown last year at NY's Fulton Fish Market. POINT PLEASANT, NJ—Seven fishermen, members of the Atlantic Fishermen's Union, were lost at sea early in March when the fishing vessel Karina T disappeared in a storm off the Atlantic Coast.'t The storm, which caused vessels. Including one Liberian-flag considerable damage and loss vessel which broke in half with no of life all along the coast from Hatteras to New England, came In the wake of severe snow. The Karina T, which left here March 6, was last heard from while riding out the storm at Bamegat Light a day later. Coast Guard Search Lost aboard the vessel were Capt. Carl Jorgensen of Brooklyn; David Davidson, Brookljm; James Barron, Brooklyn; Rolf Holberg, West Orange, NJ; Andrew Thorne, Brooklyn; John McGhle, Harrison, NJ, and Carl Abrahamsen of New Bedford, Mass. The Coast Guard pressed an air, sea and shore search for the vessel and its crew for a week before giving up. Other vessels contracted to the SlU-affillated Atlantic Fishermen's Union suffered serious damage during the storm. The New Yorkbased Carol & Jack sustained $30,000 damage, and another AFUcontracted vessel, the Enterprise, suffered hull damage which virtu­ ally destroyed the craft. Along NJ Coast The brunt of the storm was felt by fishermen along the New Jersey coast, although fishing vcssel.s as far south as Norfolk were dam­ aged. The New Bedford fishing fleet, which is contracted to the SlU-affiliated New Bedford Fish­ ermen's Union, also sustained some damage. The coastal storm also caused some damage to offshore Among nnfons in the SIU are a number of groups of commer­ cial fishermen on aii coasts, as well as shoreside fish canneries and processors. They are in­ volved in such widely-diversi­ fied fishing operations as scal­ loping, tuna fishing, salmon fisheries, cod, halibut and many others. Groups involved include the New Bedford Fishermen's Union, Alaska Fishermen's Union, tuna fish and cannery Uttlens operating out of Cali­ fornia ports and groups in Bristol Bay, Kodiak, and else­ where far the fw northwest Pacific. loss of life. Along the coast, the storm ripped up shorefront homes and cut many new channels among the bays and inlets dotting the Atlan­ tic. An extensive rebuilding pro­ gram, including the building up of sand dunes, is underway. New Reefer Gear Spurs Alaska Run NOME, Alaska—The old story of selling refrigerators to the Eskimos is coming true. The growth and development of fishing in the Bering Sea and along the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers had been handicapped In the past by the lack of artificial refrigera­ tion facilities to protect the quali­ ty of the catch. This was especially so in the case of mild-cured King salmon caught in the rivers. Develop State To insure the quickest develop­ ment of the state, the Alaska Board of Fish and Game has now liberal­ ized its fishing regulations covering the two rivers, resulting in a much larger catch. Without refrigeration, the haul could not be preserved until it was sent to market. Now, a number of companies have announced plans to begin floating freezing operations along the rivers. In addition, a number of canneries are planned along the Bering ipea coast to process fish caught in the area. SIUNA Affiliates Many fishermen in the state are members of two SIUNA affiliates, the Alaska Fishermen's Union and the Bering Sea Fishermen's Union. The introduction of artificial re­ frigeration will enable them to get better prices for their haul and increase their economic- security in the future. The refrigerator plants will also help other catches, including cray­ fish which is developing into an imporUnt haul. Not many people can say they have a fleet of ships parked in their front yard, but Mrs. Theresa Scozzafava says she does, and the Federal Government owes her $10,000 in "back rent" for using her property. Mrs. Scozzaiava, a 77-yearold grandmother, contends the 50 are periodically used for the sought to increase the rent. The Government owes her money storage of grain. Mrs. Scozzafava Government stood fast by its offer for anchoring its Hudson River mothbali fleet in front of her house at Jones Point, in Rockland Coun­ ty, New York. Jones Point has been the location of the Hudson River reserve fleet since World War II. In her suit filed in the Federal Court in New York, Mrs. Scozza­ fava claims underwater rights ex­ tending 230 feet into the Hudson and along 365 feet of shoreline on the basis of grants made by the State of New York dating back to 1814. The Government has countered by arguing that the court has no jurisdiction in the matter and that the ships are in a navigable river in the public domain. The mothball fleet numbers about 190 ships, of which about Broad Job Retraining Plan Ready WASHINGTON — President Kennedy has signed a bill passed by Congress this month in a move to offset the effects of automation on the American work force. The three-year, $435 million program to retrain the unemployed in new skills will go into effect this July. Workers who qualify for re­ training will be paid allowances and expenses for the duration of their training period, based on each state's weekly payment for unemployment compensation. To be eligible for payments, persons over 21 must be heads of families or households and must have had at least three years of employ­ ment. Trainees in the 19-21 age brack­ et will also be entitled to pay­ ments, but the amount will be less than for the over-21 group. Those who meet the standards for retraining will apply at their local state employment offices. Tests will be administered to de­ termine the skills they can use. If selected for retraining, they will be a.ssigned to state vocational training programs, or, in some cases, placed in industry for on the job training. The maximum payments range from a high of $55 per week in Hawaii and $50 in New York and New Jersey, to $30 in some South­ ern states. The law makes $5 mil­ lion immediately available to the Secretary of Labor to set up the studies needed to carry out the program. It is estimated that the program may train up to a million persons, now unemployable, for new jobs. If it proves successful after the three-year trial period, the pro­ gram may be made permanent. has been collecting $25 per month rent from the Government since 1946 for the use of a dock and for parking privileges for Govern­ ment workers who service the mothballed fleet. When the Government lease ex­ pired in 1960, Mrs. Scozzafava of $25 a month, however, and al­ though It has pulled several ships away from her reputed underwater property, she stijl contends that the vessels are encroaching on it. She's joined In the suit by her daughter and son-in-law, who also own property along the Hudson. By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Watch Those Supermarket 'Specials'! Looking for supermarket price leaders is a good way to save money. In fact, this department often has recommended planning meals around the supermarket specials, and also using the specials to stock up on staples you will soon need. But at the same time, don't get lured by price leaders into buying high-priced items. Supermarkets boast an assortment of selling illu­ sions that can dazzle an innocent shopper into spending a great deal of extra money. In fact, if you listen to some of the food-merchandising experts talk, you'll find they consider the shopping public pretty much a bunch of innocents. The Institute of Design Analysis in San Francisco recently asserted that it had found that merely changing the labels on beer convinced a test group of drinkers that the taste itself had changed. Here is some of the merchandising strategy practiced all over th* country, that you ought to know about: The Case of "The Hot Specials" Some supermarket specials are really hot money-savers. One survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics found worthwhile savings on several meats, produce items and packaged goods each weekend. But only about Hi percent of items sold by the food markets were found to be specially-priced in the weekend sales. Thus, you never can assume that a handful of leaders means all offerings are bargains. Take this report of a successful promotion of frozen foods by a leading New Jersey chain supermarket. The man­ ager reported that a half-dozen leaders were offered at cost price, a few other items at a low mark-up and the rest at the regular price. The neighborhood was plastered with ads for the leaders. "As a result of the psychological impact of the no-profit and low mark-up items, customers regarded our regular price items as specials also, and we sold out every frozen product in stock." The Case Of The Tie-in Sales One of the chief purposes of price leaders, whether in department stores or supermarkets, is to sell related high-profit merchandise. A Connecticut chain super reports that when it has a sale on canned juices, it will display on adjoining shelves an assortment of plastic juice containers at regular prices. If beer is on special, the adjoining shelves will feature potato chips and similar costly snack foods. The Case Of The Ruddy Hamburger One frankly deceptive—not merely manipulative—trick is the addi­ tion of excessive amounts of fat to hamburger. Last year this depart­ ment warned against this very practice, and disclosed that spokesmen for New York consumer cooperatives reported some stores colored high-fat hamburger by adding beef blood. Just recently the New York City Market Department found this was exactly correct. It said I hat many butchers in that city were adding an excessive amount of fat to hamburger—in some cases as much as 90 percent—and then color­ ing it with blood. Federal law requires that hamburger shipped in intei'state com­ merce must contain no more than 30 percent fat. Some states permit up to 50 percent and some have no limit. The use of beef blood to color hamburger is not harmful to health, but is certainly a financial deception. A more worrisome practice is the addition of pork scraps to ham­ burger. The New York Markets Department pointed out that some families like to cook their hamburger rare. But pork needs longer cooking. Besides checking hamburger, carefully inspect the veal and other patties sold by markets nowadays under The name of "veal birds," "mock chicken leg." etc. Such patties have in many instances become a way of unloading meat scraps ground up with extra suet. The Case Of The Cut Fruit When the fresh fruit season arrives soon, you'll see attractive dis­ plays of cut fruits and, if you're like many people, you'll happily pay a lot more for fruit cut open than fruit sold whole. A California mar­ ket reports that shoppers gr-ab up pineapples sliced in half even when the price is 2 cents more a pound than the whole pineapple. The store also finds that it can sell watermelon halves for 30 cents even when the whole watermelon costs only 49. Nor do shoppers mind buying rut fruit with cracks or other damage, although they will refuse to buy whole fruit if it has such surface blemishes. The Case Of The Extra Stamps One of the most successful devices stores have for pushing highpriced or non-basic items is to offer extra trading stamps. One super found thai it increased sales of bottled soda 520 percent by offering free trading stamps with purchases of soda. �SEAFARERS Pace SixteeiB LOG Haieh, 1M| "double Celebration SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK The following is tha latest available list of Seafarers in hospitals around the country: It wai birthday time for the family of Seafarer F. Camacho at they visited SlU headquarters to show off twins born ust a year ago. On hand with Camacho, who's holding Eve yn, one of the twins, were daughter Josephine, Mrs. Camacho, with twin David, and Gilbert, 4. The double birth last year was also the occasion for payment of $400 in SlU maternity benefits. Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Milk Has Full Share Of Nutrients The recent picture in the newspapers showing President Kennedy downing a glass of milk and praising its virtues was a reminder of the Indispensable nutritional value of milk. One of the ma.ior providers of calcium in the diet, milk is also an excellent source of high-quality pro­ tein, riboflavin, and other vitamins and minerals. Milk is available in many forms. These Include whole fluid milk, concentrated milk, evaporated milk, buttermilk, skim milk, and whole or non-fat dry milk. Whole milk and some fortified milk also contain vitamin A. Most homogenized milk and practically all evaporated milk contain vitamin D. Adults should drink two or more cups a day in order to fulfill their daily requirements of these vitamins and minerals. Any of the vari­ ous forms of milk mentioned are capable of filling the daily quota. Cheese and ice cream may be used as alternates for milk: the.v con­ tribute the same nutrients as milk but in different proportions. Thus, those products must be consumed in greater amounts in order to obtain the same amount of calcium that milk itself provides. The proper storage of milk and dairy products is essential to pre­ serve its nutritional value and good taste. Fresh dairy products should be kept cold and tightly wrapped or covered so that they do not absorb the odors and flavors of other • foods. A storage temperature of poured from the can, and tastes 40 degrees is desirable in protect­ the same as fresh miik, but it ing the flavor and food value of should be served chilled in pitch­ iiii'k and cream. ers since brief exposure to air As soon after purchase as possi­ gives the sterilized product an ble, the glass bottle or carton added fresh flavor. Laboratory should be rinsed under cold run­ reports attest to the high butter ning water, dried and refrigerated fat content of the miik, which promptly. Exposure to sunlight is can be kept \at least two years harmful to the fiavoc and ribo­ without refrigeration. Samples flavin content of milk. have reportedly kept for as long The new SlU miik program, as six years without spoilage. whcih guarantees a fresh supply Evaporated and condensed miik of milk on board at all times, is may be stored at room tempera­ based on the use of pasteurized ture until the container is opened. grade A fresh milk packed in sterile cans. The raw milk used Then they should be refrigerated is the same as milk packed in bot­ in the same way as fresh fluid tles except that it is super-heated milk. Dry milks will keep for several during processing and then sealed in tins instead of glass or paper months at room temperature of 75 degrees or lower, or they may be containers. This milk is ready to drink as kept in the refrigerator. Non-fat dry miik is more stable than whole dry miik because of its lack of fat. Both should be stored in tightlycovered contaiiiers to prevent moisture absorption, which causes I" adquarters again wishes to off-flavors to develop and makes remind all Seafarers that pay­ reeonslitution difficult. Seafarers were formerly suscep­ ments o' funds, for whatever Union purpose, be made only tible to many diseases due to the to authorized SlU representa­ lack of a sufficient source of milk tives and that an official Union on board. Over the years, this r. ceipt be gotten at that time. problem has been resolved to the If no receipt is offered be sure point where a plentiful supply of to protect yourself by immet.i- fresh milk is now possible. •t iy bringing the matter to the (Comments and suggestions are attention of the President's invited by the Department and can office. be submitted to this column care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. .Anioine Landry Honry Adams Virgil Alford, Jr. Thomas Lang George Annis Millard Lindsey Kazmlrz Lynch Paul Arthofer John Barnett Oscar Manifold William Mason Paul Bates Clyde Brown Edmond Massulln OIus McCann Herman Carson M. P. McCoskey Cloise Coats loige Coto Victor Mioiana Robert Cumberland William Moise S''m Morris fhomas Dailey Wilmer Newsom Ignazio D'Amico Clifford Davis, Jr. Jose Ortiz Michael Pardur Antoine DeSouza James Patterson Louis Diifour Harry Peeler J. B. Dyess John Redding John Ei.senhardt Calvin Rome llamosc Elliott Edward Schielder Harry Emmett Virgil Sisk Thomas Folso Raymond Franklin Jeff Skinner Luclen Theriot Clinton Franks Patrick Thompson Needem Galloway Frank Tostl Earl Goodwin Ruby Vance Charles Halla. Jr. Aimer Vickers Chester Holtz Richard Weir lames Ha'mon Charlie White George Howard Walter Whitten George Kasprzyk William Wiemern Edward Knapp USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Nick Papageorglo Omar All Teotonio Pereir* Gordon Bell William Bergyuli* Aldo Period Nicholas Petera Kurt Binemanis George Pitour M. J. Callahan T. Cepriano Eugene Plahn Frank Ray George Crabtrea Rulof DeFretes Pedro Reyes Manuel Rodrlgues John Dern Jose Doletin Michael Ronda William Granger Evaristo Rosa Hemsle.v Guiner Frank Russo James Helms James Rutherford Leon Rysop Hans Jacobsen George Johnson Jorge Sanchez George Kavanagh Patrick Santora Charles Kinnke Harold Smith Chritos Kourtis Rosenelo Soto Walter Kushner Max Steinsaper Clarence Linden Alfonso Surles Serafin Lopez Vernon Taylor F. Maldonado Oliver Thompson Joaquin Minis Eduardo Toro Dan Mullen William Vidal Joseph Vonick Robert Nielsen USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Jack E. Long Robert Singleton George Owen, Jr. Joseph Stevens William Rudd USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Edwin Ain.sworth Joseph Johnson Pat Junes Allen Buliard Thomas Martin Isham Beard Henry Myers William Babbitt lohn Bridge S. M. Plash August Princen John Campbell Olave Rosenberg Ijither Dills Thomas Rlley David Dutton Robert D'Ferraflet 1. Scliiieldei Mllfred Valentine Raul D. Santos Raymond Wabner Harold Holmes Burl Haire E. C. Veamans Leon Hebert USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA Malcolm Foster R. A. Perrott T. Monahan Charles Swain George Otto Hughiin Warren USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Benjamin Deibler Grant L. Saylor Abe Gordon Willis A. Young Thomas Lehay Bozo G. Zelencio Max Olson SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Henning Bjork Thomas Isakson Alberto Gutierrez VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY. MASS. Raymond Arsenault VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS Wlllard T. CahlU Thomas Richardson William RInehart John Schoch John Sobus PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON. LA.. Frank Martin John Steglefort Timothy SuUlvan Vyrl WlUlams Chester Wilson CULLEN STATE HOSPITAL CULLEN, MARYLAND Donald Eyestone BELLEVUE HOSPITAL NEW YORK, NEW YORK Robert Mitchell US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON. DC William Thomson Get Certificate Before Leaving CHARITY HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Robert McKean Seafarers are advised to se­ cure a master's certificate at all times when they become ill or injured aboard ship. The right to demand a master's cer­ tificate verifying illness or inJury aboard a vessel is guaran­ teed by law. Be sure to get a master's certificate before you leave a vessel as a means of assuring your right to benefits later on. USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. .lose Ferrer Frank PieczykoUn Francis Gooley Richard Ripley Edward Huizengia Ray Smith Phillip Mason William Wllllama USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Russell Aldrich Peter Kordonia William Barber Frank Liro Edward Bayne Glbbs LIverman Charles Crockett James Lytle William Culllson John Masslk Millard Cutler James Macunchuck Claude Doyal Edmund Marsh Robert Pravel Albert Morse Gorman Glaze Antonio Palmes Physical Exams— All SlU Clinics January, 1962 Port Baltimor* Houston Mobile New Orleans .... New York Seamen Wives 12 7 6 10 22 159 411 TOTAL 57 Children TOTAL 134 7 0 166 18 98 0 194 19 452 , 44 1044 SlU Blood Bank Inventory February, 1962 Port Previous Balance Pints Credited 0 23Vi 1 .. 48V4 .. 18 1 0 0 0 0 4 .. 36 Wilmington .. 20 .. 7 . .(16)'C 2Vi 0 6 0 .. 18 Return Trip ..403V4 •(•Figures in parenthesis ( 38 Pints Used 0 25 4 0 TOTAL ON HAND 9 122^ 82 49V6 15 35 8 30 21 3 0 0 0 0 5 0 2 0 17V4 7 (12) 18 39 402t4 ) indicate shortage to be mads up. SlU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid—January, 1962 CLAIMS Hospital Benefits (Welfare).... 7442 Death Benefits (Welfare) Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts Seafarer John Adams, OS, just contributed his 4th pint of blood to the SlU Blood Bank in NY, and shares the spotlight with lab technician E. Field. AMOUNT PAID $36,493.06 18 41,166.27 Disability Benefits (Welfare) .. 245 36,750.00 Maternity Benefits (Welfare) .. 49 9,646.36 Dependents Benefits (Welfare). 233 61,895.61 Optical Benefits (Welfare).... 133 2,287.25 Outpatient Benefits (Welfare) .,. 784 65.430.00 8904 $243,518.58 1543 $248,740.09 TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD.. 10447 $S02,258.M Summary (Welfare) Vacation Benefits �Mwob, im SEAFARERS LOO N'Orleans Medical Exam Total Goes Over 10,000 Ten SIU Veterans Retire On Pension Ten more veteran Seafarers have been approved for Union pensions as a result of trustee action, raising the number of oldtimers who have retired so far this year to a total of 17. Newcomers to the lifetime" $150 monthly pension are Thomas Jefferson Donaldson, Henry Gibbs, Henry Hill, Andrew Jerry Howard, Berger Roebeck Johansen, William Joseph Moise, Claude Vernon Morgan, Patrocino Pereira, John Slaman and William Thornton. An oiler on the Producer (Ma­ rine Carriers) his last time out. Brother Donaldson has been sail­ ing with the SlU since 1947, after joining in New Orleans. A World War I Army veteran, the 70-yearold seaman makes his home in Mobile, Ala., where he lives with his daughter, Louise. He signed oflE the Producer on July 24, 1961. Oldest In Group The oldest Seafarer retiring this month, 71-year-old Brother Gibbs Is a veteran of 38 years sailing in American bottoms. He paid off his last ship, the Steel Architect (Isthmian), on April 25, 1960. A deck department member, he joined the SlU in 1951 at New York and now lives there with his sister, Catherine. Brother HiU joined the SIU in 1938 in Mobile after extensive American-flag seatime. Shipping in the steward department, the 69year-old seaman paid off the Penn Trader (Penn Shipping) on Octo­ ber 11, 1961. The Army veteran American-flag ships. Brother Moise joined the SIU in 1941 in New Orleans and began shipping in the steward department. He paid off his last vessel, the Del Alba (Mississippi), on July 6, 1961. The 52-year-old seaman lives with his mother, Ernestine, in Metairie, La., where he owns his own house. A member of the steward de­ partment, Brother Morgan signed off the Steel Flyer (Isthmian) on July 2, 1961. He joined the SIU in 1944 in NY. He is an Army veteran of World War I. The 67year-old Seafarer lives with his wife. Carmen, in NY. Sailing US Since 1922 Originally from Portugal, Broth­ er Pereira has been sailing on American-flag ships since 1922. The 66-year-old steward depart­ ment member paid off the Steel Director (Isthmian) on September 6, 1961. He began sailing with the SIU in 1955 in New York. His wife, Marie, of Majorda, Salcete, Goa, is next of kin. Brother Slaman'g seatime ex­ tends back to 1929 when he began shipping on US-flag vessels. He joined the SIU in 1941 in NY and sailed in the deck department. His last ship was on April 22, 1961, when he paid off the Angelina (Bull). The 61-year-old Seafarer lives with his wife, Juana, in NY. A black gang veteran. Brother Thornton joined the SIU in 1940 in Philadelphia and signed off his last ship, the Andrew Jackson (Isthmian), on October 24, 1961. A veteran of Army service during Johansen Howard World War II, the 45-year-old of World War I lives with his wife. Seafarer makes his home with his mother, Mrs. G. H. Eason, in Alma, in Mobile. Brother Howard also signed off Selma, NC. a Penn Shipping vessel. His was the Penn Explorer on September 23, 1961. He saw service with the Navy in World War I and then sailed on US-flag vessels for a number of years. In 1944, he joined the SIU in Mobile. The 63year-old engine department mem­ ber lives with his wife, Eva, in Georgians, Ala. Native Of Norway A native of Norway, Brother Johansen joined the SIU at Bos­ ton in 1944 after 10 years service on foreign bottoms plus another 15 on US-flag ships. A member of the deek department, he paid off the Seatrain Savannah (Seatrain) on December 1, 1960. The 69-year-old Seafarer makes his home in Seattle, Wash., with his wife, Anna. After 11 years' seatime on Wm»9tswmUtm NEW ORLEANS—Established just over four years ago in December, 1957, the SIU clinic in this port passed the 10,000mark last month in examinations provided for Seafarers and their families. Seafarer John Dehring, an sippi), received the 10,000th check­ AB off the Del Oro (Missis- up on February 26 at the clinic SIU oldtimer Claude Morgan (above, right) receives his first SIU pension check from Joe Volpian, Social Security director. At left, Union vet­ eran Henry Gibbs gets pay­ ment from John Dwyer, SIU welfare rep. Each drew $300 covering 2 months' benefits. Assure Benefits For Dependents Seafarers who are providing support for their parents and normally list them on their in­ come tax returns should be sure to list them in 1962. This will insure the eligibility of the parents for dependent's benefits under the SIU wel­ fare plan. REPORT Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director Help For The Nation's Jobless now located in the New Orleans hall. Preceding him were his ship­ mates off the same vessel, Seafarers Leonard Gordon and James Stew­ art. Prior to the opening of ths new hall here one year ago, th* medical center had been at an­ other location. The original New Orleans facility was the second SIU clinic to be opened in 1957, starting op­ erations eight months after the Pete Larsen Memorial Center was opened near headquarters in Brooklyn during April of that year. The center here had been housed in temporary quarters. When plans for the new hall were drawn up, it was assigned one wing on the second floor of the modern build­ ing. It currently offers all diagnostic services in a fully-equipped center right in the hall. Seafarers and their dependents are able to use seven different medical centers in as many ports as a result of the steady expan­ sion of the medical program. Be­ sides the New York and New Orleans clinics, others are in Mobile, Houston, Baltimore and San Juan. The latest one opened in Philadelphia, is shared with the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, and began serv­ ing SIU men and their families on February 1. In its over four year<- of opera­ tion, the New Orleans tccility has offered 22 percent of the total of 45,523 examinations given to Sea­ farers, their wives and dependent children. The New Orleans t- al is surpassed only by the New York center, which has given about half of all the examinations to date. Seafarers have been the most extensive users of the New Orleans center, receiving over 9,000 hea'th check-ups. The function of the clinics is to protect the health of Seafarers and their families by detecting incipient illness or disease in the early stages of de­ velopment when they may still be treated. Permanent improvements in the Federal-state unemployment in­ surance system have been urged on Congress for many years. Original­ ly established over 25 years ago, the system has been patched together over the years and operates — through a patchwork of 50 differ­ ing, which if used as the measure ent laws in as many states, whose would permanently tie the unem­ adherence to Federal standards ployed's family budget to 1930 varies greatly. living standards. An article In the "AFL-CIO Instead of $34 a week, the na­ American Federationist" explores tional average benefit payments the situation is some detail. Only would have to be $43 to properly 15-20 percent of the wages lost by mirror changes in standards of liv­ the unemployed are reimbursed by ing of the last 25 years. Some cir­ regular unemployment insurance. cles further argue that jobless It reports, because of limitations benefits were originally for 16 in coverage, eligibility and bene­ weeks and that the program was fits. Certainly on this basis alone intended only for "temporary un­ employment." However, "tempo­ reform is long overdue. For all the variation, however, rary unemployment" today lasts the weekly benefit amounts in all longer than six months for an in­ states have one thing in common. creasing number of the jobless. They insure a smaller portion of Even with the 24-weeks maximum the workers' weekly wages than now allowed the average jobless they did twenty-five years ago. In pay applicant in the regular state the original laws, a benefit of at program, 2.5 million exhausted least half one's weekly wage pre­ their benefits in the last calendar vailed for all but the highest job­ year. (Comments and suggestions are less wage-earners. Only one state invited by the Department and now applies this principle. Benefits are allowed for up to can be submitted to this column a maximum of six to 39 weeks, de­ care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) pending on the state and on one's previous ^earnings. The average person qualifies for a maximum of 17 weeks in Virginia, 30 in Pennsylvania. Families of unemployed workers cannot stretch their jobless pay very far. A study shows that even with jobless payments their bills pile up (25 percent of unemployed families): they borrow money (22 percent); get help from relatives (21 percent); move to cheaper quarters (11 percent); or they go on relief (4 percent). According to the US Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manu­ facturers, however, weekly bene­ fits are more adequate than for­ merly. They argue that average benefit payments have risen faster than the cost of living. The facts are true, but the con­ clusion is not. Unemployment benefits were geared to wages Seafarer Jahn Dehring (center) received the 10,000th exam­ for the purpose of underwriting ination given at the New Orleans SIU clinic, just after ship­ the worker's standard of living, mates Leonard Gordon (left) and James Stewart had their even as it changes with time. This Is much different than cost-of-liv­ check-ups. The trio is shown with Dr. F. X. Lothschuetr. �SEAFARERS Page Etchteen All the foUomng SIU familiea have received • 9200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name, representing total of $7,200 in ma­ ternity benefits and a maturity value of $900 In bondst LOO MM. MM AXUEu:vAi:.s aaa Denlse Farrier, born October 24, Ronda Reeves, born November 19, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Walter The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarere Farrier, Baltimore, Md. James Reeves, Jr., Mobile, Ala. Welfare Plan and a total of $37,000 in benefits was paid. (Any apparent delay ji* ^ 4 4 4 in payment of claims Is normally due t o late filing, iask of a beneficiary card or Robert Charles Neblett, bom Lisa Gniliano, born November necessary litigation for the disposition of estates). 14, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. December 21, 1961, to Seafarer Anthony Guiliano, Elizabeth, NJ. and Mrs. Robert C. Nebiett, New Erlck Eklund, 72: Brother EkEdward G. Blsckmon, 62: Brother Burton Frazer, 69: A heart at­ York, NY. ^ lund died of a stomach aiiment on Blackmon died of a heart ailment tack was fatal to Brother Frazer 4 4 4 Bart Chapline, born October 21, January 12, 1961, on January 17, on February 18, Michael King, born December 5, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert 1962 in New Or­ at the USPHS 1961 at the 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Cicero L. Chapline, Wellsburg. W. Va. Hospital, New leans, La. He USPHS Hospital. M. King, Norfolk, Va. started shipping Orleans, La. t S t a t e n Island, 4 4 4 Ha began ship­ with the SIU in NY. He began Teresa Garland, born September Teresa Emanuel, born November ping with the 1940, sailing in sailing with the 29, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul 14, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. the engine de­ SIU in 1938, sail­ SIU in 1939 in E. Garland, Johnson City, Tenn. Thomas Emanuel, Mobile, Ala. ing In the deck partment, He had the engine de­ 4" t department and been receiving partment and 4 4 4 Rodney James Puiliam, born had been receiv­ special disability was receiving Edna Orellana, born December 8, November 27, 1961, to Seafarer ing special dis­ benefits since special disability and Mrs. Ollis J. Puiliam, Jr., New 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arnaldo ability benefits since 1955. No next September and Is survived by benefits since 1954. No next of kin Orellana, New Orleans, La. Orleans, La. of kin was designated. Burial was friend, L, Long, of New Orleans. was designated. Buriai was at Ever­ 4 4 4 ^ at Garden Cemetery, New Orleans, Burial was in New Orleans. Total green Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. Jose M. Bonefont, born Septem­ Robert Stilts, born October 26, benefit: $1,000. La. Total benefit; $4,000. Total benefit: $4,000. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John ber 4, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Felix Bonefont, New York, NY, 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Stilts, New Orleans, La. Joseph Slntes, 36: Brother Sintes Donald L. Haberkamp, 30: In­ 4 4 4 Lewis Fenwick Sawyer, 50: 4 4" 4» Henry Gutierrez, born November juries sustained in an auto acci­ died of bronchopneumonia on Brother Sawyer diea of cancer on Tyler Herring, born September 11, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. dent were fatal November 2 9, October 24, 1961 29, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas Gutierrez, Galveston, to Brother Haber­ 1961 at the at the USPHS Earl W. Herring, Jr., Ruskin, Fla. Texas. USPHS Hospital, kamp on April Hospital, Balti-i 4i 41 4i New Orleans, La. 16, 1961 in Hous­ 4 4 4 more, Md. He Stephen Padelsky, born Novem­ Stephen Hilton, born October 31, ton He had been sail­ County, had been sailing ber 27, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas Texas. Ha started ing in the deck in the steward Joseph Padelsky, Baltimore, Md. Hilton, Mobile, Ala. department with shipping with department with the SIU since the SIU in 1952 4 4 4 4 4 4 the SIU since 1947. His aunt, Jennifer Smith, born October in the deck de­ Joseph Michael, born November 1948. His son, Adeline Seahorst, 8, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. 28, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. partment. Bene­ Lewis F. Sawyer, of New Orleans, fits were paid to Albert Michael, Derby, Colorado. Willie Smith, Brookhaven, Miss. of Baltimore, sur­ G. R. Lange, administrator of his survives. Burial was at St. Vin­ vives. Burial was at Moreland 4 4 4 4 4 4 Klmberly Gall Kent, born No­ estate. Forest Park Cemetery, For­ cent's DePaul Cemetery, New Memorial Park, Baltimore. Total John E. Blair, born July 4, 1961, vember 29, 1961, to Seafarer and est Park, 111., was the place of Orleans. Total benefit: $4,000. to Seafarer and Mrs. Kenneth E. benefit: $4,000. Mrs. Clyde Kent, Baltimore, Md. burial. Total benefit: $4,000. 4 4 4 Blair, McKinnville, Tenn. Kenneth G. Brown, 59: Brother 4 4 4 Brown died of an abdominal condi­ Judy Perry, born October 17, tion on January 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Alford 20, 1962 at the Perry, Gretna, La. USPHS Hospital, 4 4 4 Baltimore, Md. Wendy Cobb, born November 10, He had been sail­ to Seafarer and Mrs. Olin L. Cobb, ing in the stew­ Galveston, Texas. ard department with the SIU 4 4 4 SAN FRANCISCO — Fred since 1946. His Steiner, veteran Bay area news­ VIckl Lynn Garber, born Deceradaughter, Lor­ man and long-time editor of the 5, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John raine Brown West Coast Sailors," official J. Garber, Harrisburg, Pa. Whalever you need, In work or dress Scott, of Baltimore, survives. newspaper of the Sailors Union of 4 4 4 Burial was at the Arbutus Memor­ the Pacific, died here in St. gear, your SIU Sea Chesl has it. Gat top Eileen Stickel, born October 25, ial Park, Baltimore. Total benefit: Mary's Hospital on March 6. He quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward $4,000. was 53 years old. R. Stickel, Baltimore, Md. ing at your Union-owned and Union4 4 4 Steiner began working on the 4 4 4 James N. Norrls, 62: Brother "Sailors" in 1951 and had been operated Sea Chest store. Michael and Mark Hanback, born Norris died of drowning on Janu­ with the paper ever since. He died December 4, 1961, to Seafarer and ary 6, 1962 in on the day the SUP observed the Mrs. Burt T. Hanback, N. TarryNorfolk, Va. He 77th anniversary of its founding Sport Coati town, NY. began sailing in 1885. Before coming to the SUP, Slacks 4 4 4 with the SIU in he had been with the San Fran­ Dress Shoes Alan Dahistrom, born November 1955 in the en­ cisco Chronicle, Call-Bulletin and Work Shoes 2, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Al­ gine department the Oakland Post-Enquirer. bert Dahistrom, Marquette, Mich. His widow, Mrs. Socks Bom in Milwaukee, Wis., ha Alma Norrls, of 4 4 4 Dungarees was raised in Montana and grad­ Norfolk, survives. Jeffery Poole, born October 16, Frisko Jeens uated from the School of Journal­ Burial was at 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Milton CPO Shirts ism at Montana State in 1932. He Edwards Ceme­ Poole, Houma, La. Dress Shirts tery, Chocowinity, NC. Total ben­ worked on the Butte (Mont.) 4 4 4 Daily Post befoi-e he joined the Sport Shirts efit: $4,000. Mllbern McElroy, born July 12, Army at the beginning of World Belts 4 4 4 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mllbern War 11. Khakis Max Martin, 58: Brother Martin McElroy, Ingleside, Texas. Services were held at the An­ died of a head injury on July 19, Ties 4 4 4 1961 at Port-of dersen Funeral Home, Valencia Sweat Shirts Joanna VIdrlne, born October Spain, Trinidad. St., San Francisco, and burial was T-Shirts 25, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John He began sailing March 9 at Golden Gate Ceme­ Shorts Vidrine, Apelousas, La. with the SIU in tery. Briefs 4 4 4 Surviving is his widow, Frances, 1939 and shipped Swim Trunks Candy Surrency, born November in the deck de- of San Francisco: his parents, Mr. 12, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Neil Sweaters partment. No and Mrs. Fred Steiner of Clyde N. Surrency, Jacksonville, Fla. Sou'westers next of kin was Park, Montana; a sister, Agnes, of 4 4 4 designated. Bu­ Xavier, Kansas, and two brothers, Raingear James Malone, Jr., born July 19, rial was in Port- John of Yakima, Wash., and James Caps 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. James of-Spain. Total of San Mateo, Calif. Writing Materials W. Malone, Deer Park, LI, NY. benefit: $4,000. Toiletries 4" 4 4 4 4 4 Electric Shavers Karen Forrest, born September Robert C. Pierce, 46: Brother Radios 1, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ken­ Pierce died of a liver condition Television neth Forrest, Norfolk, Va. on January 30, Jewelry 1962 in Houston, 4 4 4 Seafarers overseas who want Norman Bennett, born October Cameras Texas. He started to get In touch with headquar­ 1, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. shipping with the Luggage ters in a hurry can do so by Charles B. Bennett, Kenner, La. SIU in 1947 in cabling the Union at its cable the steward de­ 4 4 4 address, SEAFARERS NEW Myria Jenkins, born October 21, partment. A sis­ YORK. 1981, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gilbert ter, Mabel BurUse of this address will assure gett of Miaiui, Jenkins, Gretna, La. speedy transmission on all mes­ Florida, survives. 4 4 4 sages and faster service for the Burial was at the Ann Emery, born November IS, men involved. Coral Gables Cemetery, Coral 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas Gables, Fla. Total benefit: $4,000, Emery, Towanda, La. Your Gear for ship .. • for shore Union Has Cable Address SEACHEST �Mareh, IMt SEAFARERS Pace Nineteen LOG Newcomers on their first trip through the Panama Canal have been warned to forego swimming in the cut, especially when their ship is underway. The ship's delegate on the Jean LaFitte (Waterman) explained that "the place is loaded with 'gators, dirty old snakes —and other creatures." After going through the '^aterway and heading for the West Coast, the same ship had a little accident, split a few seams and was in drydock a fev/ days for repairs. Said the crew: "This old gal Is getting up in age." 4" J" 4" t» Smiles From Orphans Reward Choctaw Men A safety .suggestion that Sea­ farers should keep in mind is the following from the chief engineer on the Alcoa Pointer (Alcoa): Crewmembers going to hang clothing in the engine room fidley should wear shoes, not shower sandals, when they negotiate the engine room ladder. If they don't, they're liable to negotiate them­ selves into a hospital. Seafarers off the Eiie V (Elie V Steamship] visited the United Seamen's Service club during a stopover at Naples, Italy. Pictured (l-r) Nick Gallegos, AB; Earl Whatley, MM; W. C. Sellers, DM, and Bill Koflowitch, OS. A good time was had by all, Koflowitch said. 4 4 4 Seafarers on the Choctaw (Waterman) played "father" at What is surely one of the most a number of Far East orphanages during a recent Oriental run. They cite as their reward the smiling faces of these popular suggestions ever offered crew of the Alcoa Partner (Alcoa) has been made by the Steel Flyer children at the Holy Family Home, Osaka, Japan (above). Over $28 was collected from crewmembers, according to deck de­ (Isthmian). The ship wants to see partment member Rafael V. Saldana, who was In charge of donations all Seafarers have a holiday on and distributing the ship's gifts. Saladana specifically cites Seafarers their birthday and get a day off. If a crewman has to work on his J. Simons, W. Madermot, S. Escobar and S. Wolfbirthday he'd then get overtime •on for their contributions. pay. There is only one problem The funds were used to buy clothing, groceries, with this Idea: What happens to Instant powdered milk, cookies, candles and other Seafarers who were born on necessities for the orphans. In addition, money was February 29? contributed directly to the homes. Besides the Holy Family Home, other Institutions that received gifts were Our Lady of Lourdes Baby Home, Yokohama, Japan, and the Polish Heart Orphanage Baby Home, Pusan, Korea. Saldana reports that the nuns and other workers Saldana at the orphanages extended their "best wishes" and "deepest thanks" to the Seafarers for their efforts. In his own turn, Baldana is continuing the job he began on behalf of the youngsters last year while on the Maiden Creek, another Waterman vessel on the Far East run, which was reported in the October, 1961 Issue of the SEA­ FARERS LOG. CANTICNY (Cities Service), October 31—Chairman, Jaul T. Cazic; Secre­ tary, Eugene Hall. No beefs reported. Service in port is lax. salad on table late and tables not set properl.v. Re­ quest delegate to see the steward about this and to keep the messhall clean. Need better grade of toilet paper. Request better variety of night lunch. Ship needs fumigation. LUCILE BLOOMFIELD (Bloomfleld), December 1<—Chairman, Weldon Smith; Secretary, Harry C. Perk, Jr. $3.00 in washing machine fund. Cap­ tain says too much coffee is being used. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. The crew wants to see the food consultant about the company using dehydrated instead of fresh potatoes. Vote of thanks to steward department. Try to get foam rubber for the tops of crew mess room tables. tary, Lonnia Hargeshelmer, $341.58 In treasury. No beefs reported Try department delegates. Ship should be fumigated for roaches. Motion to get a new movie machine. There is $65.00 in treasury for movie machine. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), October 15—Chairman, Tommie Tucker; Sec­ retary, J. Wllllngaham. No beefs. Secured two boxes of books from San Francisco hail for library. More care to be exercised in use of the washing machine as it cannot be repaired out here. Request made for soap dishes in engine department showers. Re­ quest no more creamed potatoes for breakfast; meats and soups to be more carefully prepafed. Steward said he would take care of these matters. PRANCES (Bull), November 30— Chairman, James Logan; Secretary, CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service), November 16—Chairman, D. Edwards; Secretary, Frank Flanagan. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service), October 24—Chairman, Ted Jones; Secretary, Frank Flanagan. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Only 65 cents in ship's fund. Two men missed ship in Baltimore last trip. ALAMAR (Calmon, October 23— Chairman, Raymond Bunce; Secre­ tary, Sidney A. Garner. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Keep messroom door locked in port, rheck food stores in California. Repair toilets in orew's washroom. DEL NORTE (Mississippi), August 37—Chairman, Philip Coloa; Secra- PANOCEANIC FAITH (Panoceanle Tankers), October 29 — Chairman, George Rut; Secretary, T. A. Hurdle. R. W. Murray elected new ship's dele­ gate. All brothers asked to refrain from seeing captain about draws while in port. Ship's delegate to see about same. Most repairs taken care of from last trip. One big item, water cooler still running hot water, not done. Chief Engineer was notified. T, Gerber. $8.20 in treasury. No beefs reported by dep.irtment delegates. Repairs to be turned in to headquar­ ters for action. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), Novem­ ber 13—Chairman, Donald Keddyi JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), October 14—Chairman, D. Burns; Secretary, H. RIdgeway. $20.00 In treasury. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Flush toilets. See mate about repairing catwalk and having more lights on it, also about the pilot ladder. CITY OF ALMA (Waterman), Octo­ ber 15—Chairman, R. Celling; Secre­ tary, V. Harding. A few minor beefs reported such as the launch service in the Far East. Repair lists required at Panama so that repairs can be at­ tended to before ship reaches Mew York. $24.00 in-ship's fund and $113 in movie fund. Delegate asked to check on penaity cargo bonus. Wash­ ing such as dungarees to be hung in the fidley. Vote of thanks to steward department. WACOSTA (Waterman), December 17—Chairman, D. Haskell; Secretary, $.63 in treasury. No beefs reported by department delegates. Steward foc'sles need sougeeing. Sscrotary, Calvin Slover. $5.75 in treasury. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Motion adopted that each seaman's birthday should be a holiday and that man should have the day off or paid overtime if he has to work. Chief Engineer has ordered a new washer for the crew. Crew's toaster Is to be repaired or replaced. Motion that during foul weather the deck department should be called 30 minutes in advance to allow ample time to put on assorted foulweather gear and have colfee. 4 4 4 The crew of the Del Aires (Mississippi) has gone on record favoring the listing of an individ­ ual's blood type on his medical exam card. The crew said such in­ formation would be helpful in case of emergency or when a Sea­ farer donates blood. 4 4 4 Necessity may have caused the W.. .'N ' ^ W. Grant. No beefs reported. Logan elected new ship's delegate. Turn in extra linen. The crew asked steward to balance the meals a little better. EAGLE TRAVELER (Sea Transport), December 10—Chairman, J. J. Flana­ gan; Secretary, Wm. McKelvey. $20.50 In treasury. Some disputed OT; other­ wise no beefs reported by delegates. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for a nice Thanksgiving dinner. Men should stay out of laundry room between 9-13 so it can be cleaned. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Sep­ tember 7—Chairman, J. Glovanl; Sec­ retary, E. A. Hord. Ship going to shipyard this trip. Crew will pay off and sign on in Linden. Discussion on cooking and serving of food. Chief cook says 657o of meats are not graded but mereiy stamped "ac­ cepted." See patrolman about meats, fresh vegetables and ice cream. Bunk repairs have not been made. Griddle and stove plate not repaired. FAIRLAND (Sea-Lend), November 7 —Chairman, Walter Newberg; Secre­ tary, none. $11.9.5 in ship's fund. Ship's delegate to see patrolman about repairs. Copy of repair list to be given to chief engineer and cap­ tain. Beef about iro cream. EAGLE TRAVELER (Sestransport), October 8—Chairman, N. V. Rodoljak; Secretary, H, Fluence. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Beef with the cook. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), December 17—Chairman, W. Schultz; Secretary, J. Allen. See patrolman about getting more port time in Texas. New Icebox and shelves needed for baker in galley. Keep messroom clean In port. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Decem­ ber 24—Chairman, J. Pacheco; Secre­ tary, O. Lopez. No beefs. Have patrol­ man check unsanitary odors from the wash basin and scuppers. Vote of thanks given to steward department. Bo sure to turn off the washing ma­ chine. Steward urged care in dispos­ ing of dirty linen. BEATRICE (Bull), December 24— Chairman, John Velinga; Secretary, John Muehleck. No beefs reported by department delegates. John Mueh­ leck elected new ship's delegate. ORION CLIPPER (Colonial Ship­ ping), October 30—Chairman, Morris Berlowltz; Secretary, Frank Naklickl. Seafarers on the Steel Ago (Isthmian) donated $27.72 in the ship's fund to the Seamen's Church Institute for Christmas. Con­ tinuing its tradition, the New York City organization had sent 46 packages of holiday gifts to the 4 4 4 ship. Charitable accounts are never 4 4 4 closed out and while Christmas is long past, the action of two crews By now the crew on the Steel should be recorded. To wit; the Executive (Isthmian) must be Monticello Victory (Victory Car­ either electrocuted or else the ship riers) donated 830 lira (about $90) for a children's holiday party at must be "radio-active." A new the non-commissioned officers system of radio antennas was in­ club in Istanbul, Turkey. The stalled on the ship and the ship's club's manager sent thanks to the delegate explained that all hook­ crew, who reported that the place, ups on the vessel are to be made located in the suburbs, is a very from the antenna blocks installed for that purpose. pleasant spot. to suggest that fresh fish be put on board ship in each port the same as Is done with bread and milk. Could be that the ship doesn't have any avid fishermen, the way many other vessels have. referred to boarding patrolman. No beefs except some disputed OT. ATLAS (Bull), September 20—Chair­ man, W. Davis; Secretary, Ralph Mills. $33.04 in treasury. No beefs reported. Repairs must be made before si.en-on. October 8—C;i£.;,-man, W. Davis; Secretary, R. Mills. $37.84 in treasury. No beefs reported by delegates. Mo­ tion adopted that new $800 vacation pay be put on a 90-day basis. There should be a galleyman on all super­ tankers. Money from treasury will be donated to Salvation Army at Mobile, Ala. There are 110 cases of empty coke bottles. The next crew should elect someone to run the machine for a reasonable amount of the pro­ ceeds with the rest to go to the ship's fund. WILD RANGER (Waterman), No­ vember 5—Chairman, B. P. McNulty; Secretary, C. L. Stringfellow. AH re­ pairs on lockers fixed.- No beefs. Suggestion to have menus t.vped. Washing machine to be turned off after use. ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), Septem­ ber 29—Chairman, James M. ^Poster; Secretary, Stephen H. Fulford. $6.00 in treasury. No beefs reported by department dele.gates except a few hours' disputed OT. Discussion about movies aboard the ship. Have $185.75 in movie fund so will continue the movies. DEL VALLE (Mississippi), October 8—Chairman, Jack Procell; Secretary, Vincent J. Fitzgerald. Everything run­ ning smooth. Motion made that HQ send LOGS and minutes forms to South American ports in Brazil. Uruguay, Argentina. $2.50 in treasury. Brother Adams elected new ship's delegate. Need clarification on 12 months' vacation money if ship lays up in 10 or 11 months. EVELYN (Bull), October 8—Chair­ man, Ludwik Barowlk; Secretary, none. No beefs. Menus to be im­ proved. Let delegates see patrolman first about the stores. Request a food representative to see about proper storing as .ship was not properly stored last voyage. See captain about ordering stores in foreign port ac­ cording to contract. Request all table clothes be changed. Get boxes or shelves for messhall to accommodate condiments. $21.00 in treasury. No beefs reported. A vote of thanks to the steward for staying on board in Japan to get all the stores. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), October. 29—Chairman, not listed; Secretary, E. Walker. No beefs reported by department delegates. FRANCES (Bull), October 24— Chairman, George McCarthy; Secre­ tary, G. Ortiz. Beef concerning long­ shoremen using crew's toilets will be STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), Octo­ ber 22—Chairman, A. Gaspar; Secre­ tary, Gus Lopez. Everything smooth in all departments except tor some disputed OT. $8.00 in treasury. Suegested that messh.-.li porthole screen be replaced. Problem with ship's mail sent to the comoany and never forwarded. All delegates re­ quested to submit repair lis',. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrsin), October 22—Chairman, C. W. Emanual; Secretary, Wm. A. Walsh. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Discussion on ice machine and painting the foc'sles. Need times for washing machine. ROBIN HOOD (Robin Line), October 15—Chairman, James Keno; Secretary, R. Sadowski. No beefs reported. $10.60 in treasury. Men were a.<:ked to bring cups back to pantry from deck. MOUNT WHITNEY (Bull), October 15—Chairman, Marcel Bumestre; Sec­ retary, B. H. Waddell. Master wants crew to come by office and sign for slopchest and draws. $2.65 in treas­ ury. No beefs reported by department delegates. Ship's delegate to a.sk for fumigation of ship due to roaches. YAKA (Waterman), October 8— Chairman, G. W. Champlin; Secretary, G. Troche. Ship's delegate reported that there had been a lack of co­ operation in most things topside, par­ ticularly on repairs and draws. One galley utility messman left in hospital at Kobe. No beefs reported by dele­ gates. Motion to have Far Eastern representative based in Japan and to travel wherever needed. Discussion held regarding SlU ships on shuttle runs being manned by replacements other than SlU. Crew asked to keep hospital in condition for immediate use at all times. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), November 4—Chairman, Gerald Erlinger; Secretary, C. A. Billane. No beefs reported. Chief mate agrees to work with delegates and bosun to take care of repairs before returning to States. ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), October 8—Chairman, W. O. Wandell; Secre­ tary, Albert Ellas. B-ef cn food. $11.58 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to ship's treasurer. Crew requests that when patrolman boards ship he in­ vestigate inadequate storing, poor grade of stores, etc., and find out where trouble lies. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), September 16—Chair­ man, Chester Just; Secretary, M. Bibish. Ship's delegate reported one brother hospitalized in Canal. Every­ thing running smoothiy. October 14—Chairman, C. Just; Sec­ retary, M. Bibisch. Some disputed OT in engine and steward departments One man missed ship in France and rejoined in Holland. .No beefs ri ported by department delegates. �Page Twattg SEAFARERS A Seaman's 'Life Of Reilly'— 'Furl The Sails In A Gale' LOG contributor Captain R. J. Peterson, an active seaman for a half century, knows first-hand the hard life of the men who go down to the sea. When he hears of the sup­ posed "easy life" seamen lead, he takes offense. Such was the case recently after reading statements by some of the shipowners and their representatives. He wrote a letter to the LOG and, for good measure, enclosed a second one illustrating one seaman's "easy life." In the first note, Peterson said owners are crying crocodile tears over the make-believe fact that all seamen ashore and afloat are lead­ ing the "life of Reilly." The pic­ ture "Impressing a Seaman" gives a truer pictui^ of the dog's life that seamen had to suffer through before the ad­ vent of strong maritime unions. "Enlarge the picture for the LOG." he wrote, so the owners "might see the truth. Off the handsome profits, paid for by the Peterson IMPRESSING A SEAMAN sweat of seaman. (from "Th« Log Book" by "AH Old Sailor", publhhrd by /. A IK. Robhu of Tooley Strtet, It is they who are living the 'life Soulhwark in th* JSSOs) of ReiUy.' Eighteen Years In Sail "In the 18 years that I spent In And many had to- wear a canvas, one dark night, out in the South square-rigged sail, with 16 years hand-made, belly-band, because of Pacific, was caught aback in a heavy squall and sprang a leak. all at sea on long voyages, with hernia." four-hour watches and two dog The second letter, commenting They pumped her and pumped her watches and called out at all hours on a magazine article that recalled for two days until they had to pro­ day and night to run aloft to furl old sailing days, concerns the full- vision the two lifeboats and aban­ the sails in a gale, swinging on rigger Puritan which was lost at don her. They reached the nearest swaying footropes between the sea back in 1911. It states in part: island in lifeboats. sky and the sea, I earned enough "Otto Wagafuss was in the cap­ Four-Master overtime to be able to live at ease tain's boat. For two weeks the two "I was shipmates, in the barque lifeboats, the captain's and the 10 years till I am 80—but no over­ time was paid me or others like Dovenby, with a German able sea­ mate's, kept together. Then, one myself. We had to pull on the ropes man, Otto Wagafuss, who sailed evening, in sight of an island, a till our hands hung below our on that voyage in the four-masted squall struck. In the morning the barque Puritan with coal from captain's lifeboat made the island, knees. "Most seamen, in my day, were Newcastle, NSW to San Francisco. but the mate's lifeboat, with half losing strength and health at 40. "He told me that the Puritan, on of the crew, were missing." LOG-A-RHYTHM: Four Afield Poems of Love, Friendship, the Stars and Sea­ men, sent in by readers of the SEAFARERS LOG. The Guide By Roy Fleischer The past, not the fumre. Glitters from a star. It takes light many years To reach us from afar. But when, at last, it gets here. As all good sailors know. It is a jiresent light To guide us as we go To ports of modern cities, Or ancient ones as Rome, Utopias to be built And most important—home! i i The Stolen Chief By Roy Lee Hinson Stolen, carried to Babylon's place Where others wear the familiar face. Living in Egyp.t's terrible sin. To gain a life and faithful friend. Who will restore? No .. . not one? Friend or foe—not even a son? Who will restore to ship again The ripening, captured, forsaken man. Oh, Lover Mine By N. Schindler Oh, lover mine Speak not of time! Have I loved you but an hour Or is this the anniversary Of a moment to which the first sun gave birth? Will I love you only till I die. Or will some breath of me remain To mingle with yours eternally on beloved earth? Let us not measure time or space. They have no meaning for us two . . . But having known, we know forever We have loved the world together! 4" 4" Listen, Friend... By Alexander J. Leiter Were you getting along fairly well When your "friend" chimes in to tell. That life and all is hell? They choose to offer a hint or two . , . Ways to be happy . . . just made for you? Were you led in your belief That what they offered was relief? Then found your loved ones in dispair For the lives you ruined beyond repair? Finnish Visitor Wants LOG Sent To the Edlton Even though I am • retired menfber of the SIU, I would still like to extend my thanks to the Union for Its kindness to me in the past. I am now a carpenter in Lo­ cal 603 In Ithaca, NY. There are many former seamen In the local and all have fond mem­ ories of their seamen's or offi­ cer's unions. I had a visitor from my native All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Finland recently, and the guest, a member of a Finnish seamen's union, would greatly appreciate receiving the LOG. As an old reader 1 can under­ stand why. E. S. Jaakkola * t- Happiest Days Spent Shipping To the Editor: The happiest days I have ever spent were the four years I saUed with the SIU back in 1950-54. I never met a brother at sea that I didn't get along with. Frank Murphy i t, i. Pensioner Notes Welfare Assist To the Editor: I would like to extend my sin­ cere thanks to the SIU Welfare Plan staff for their kindness to me and to other pensioners. Their able assistance has made life more pleasant for many oldtimers. I would also like to take this opportunity to wish the Union officials and members a prosperous year and smooth sailing. Morris M. Shapiro t, t. t- Old Shipmates Asked To Visit To the Editor: My husband, Einar Holmer, was a seaman but is now so 111 that he cannot go to the hall. Most of his time is spent in bed. As his condition is critical, it would be nice to have sonie of his friends visit him at home. These visits would be greatly appreciated and he would be very happy to see them. Since he is unable to visit the hall, my husband also cannot get the LOG and misses the paper. Perhaps you could send the paper to him. Our home address is 107 Albemarle Street, Apt. 6C, Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Violet Holmer 4> 4' 4> Urges Broader Hospital Plan How many more have met these ends . . . Listening to others . .. and trailing friends? I could mention a thing or two . . . Possibly save a soul for you. But until "my" life I mend Else both our lives may come to end. Look not upon me as a "friend." Mank, IffS LOG '.J" ^ To the Editor: With all the progress that the SIU has made in the welfare field, I for one feel that it should include seamen in the hospitalization plan available to Seafarers' dependents. The USPHS states that a sea­ man must have 60 days' dis- ohargea in tho iMt 00 dayi to bo admitted or treated in tho hospital. This means a man can only bo on tho beach for period of SO daya after getting off a ship and still be able to go to a USPHS hospital. A good many of tho men stay on tho beach for a longer period, especially in the warmer weather. This means that If a man has to go to a doctor or enter a hospital, he must pay all tho bills himself. The only money he would receive would be the $8 a day Sickness and Accident Benefit from SIU welfare. This situation would create untold hardships on the average seaman. I think that Union officials should look into the posslbilty of fuller medical and hospital coverage for seamen. Such coverage would bo of great benefit to Seafarers. William J. Johnson t> Achilles Backs Vacation Change To the Editor: We, the undersigned crewmembers of the tanker Achilles (Newport Tanker), vote 100 percent support for the sugges­ tion made by the crew of tho Cities Service Norfolk concern­ ing a revised Vacation Plan. At our monthly meeting the motion was made and carried unanimously that a Seafarer be allowed $400 vacation pay after six months continuous seatime aboard the same vessel. A 30day waiting period should be mandatory upon leaving the vessel. We believe this would be more in line with the vacation -plan that members of the MM&P and MEBA already have. We also believe this plan would Insure a greater turn­ over of Jobs in all ports. We would appreciate more of our Union brothers writing into the LOG voicing their opinion on this matter. W. C. "Dub" Craven V SI* 4 Thanks Warrior Crew For Help To the Eifitor: I would like to take this op­ portunity to thank my fellow Seafarers on the Warrior for their kindness and aid to me during my illness aboard the ship. Now that I'm at the Staten Island Marine Hospital for treatment, I can really ap­ preciate how the fellows went out of their way to try and make me comfortable until I could get ashore. I hope I have a chance to see some of the brothers when I get home to Mobile so I can thank them in person. Their action was certainly in the best tradition of the Brotherhood of the Sea. Lawrence Russell 4 41 4 Cites Seafarer For Blood Assist To the Editor: I am writing this to thank the SIU and especially Sea­ farer George Brown for nonating blood for me when I was in the Mercy Hospital in Blatlmore. I have many friends in the Union and think it is a wonderful organization. Again, I want to thank all for their as­ sistance. R. Mangina �llarA,']tn SEAPARERS Surgical, Hospital New Canned Milk Okay-Hastings Aid Appreciated To the Editor: I want to, thank the Union and Welfare Plan officials for their assistance in paying my surgical and hospitalization hills during my recent confine­ ment. I also appreciate, more ^ To,Tiie ElAitrnM} All letters to the Editor lor publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. than words can say, their promptness in writing to me to let me know that such help was ready and available. At the time I found out I would have to enter the hos­ pital for surgery, my husband was on a trip to India and Pak­ istan. What a comfort it was to me to know I could turn to the SIU Welfare Plan for as­ sistance at a trying time while my husband was so far from home. I am truly proud and happy that he belongs to such a wonderful Union. Our sixteen-year-old son and I always read and enjoy the LOG, and you may print this letter In the paper if you wish. Mrs. Ollie H. Kaykendall To the Editor: As ship's delegate of one of the first SIU vessels to be stored with canned fresh whole milk I wish to offer the follow­ ing comments relative tc Its use and reception by the crew during our past voyage. While this milk is not in all ways as good or as tasty as fresh milk, in our opinion it Is far superior to much of the milk previously purchased abroad. The majority agree that this milk is satisfactory. Instead of having milk for only part of the voyage, we were served milk daily. There­ fore, It Is the consensus of opinion aboard the Hastings that, the use of this milk should be continued. Kirt "Rocky" Walls Ship's delegate t t Shows SIU Gains To Yard Worwers To the Editor: As a former SIU member and now working in the shipbuild­ ing trade. I know that condi­ tions in the maritime Industry are bad. I would like to receive copies of the LOG to show my fellow workers the advances made by the SIU in a tough in­ dustry. Please put my name and the names of some other shipyard employees on your mailing list. John J. Bnrke Helicopter Transfer SQV^S 111 Seafarer Emergency transfers at sea using helicopters are becoming more common each year. The latest incident involving Sea­ farers and reported to the LOG took place aboard the Wild Ranger (Waterman) at the"*" end of February. made a complete examination of The ship's delegate, utility the patient and recommended a messman John "Frenchy" Denais, reported that while the vessel was enroute to Los Angeles from Yokohama, Japan, messman Ed­ ward "Pappy" Doyle became critically ill late at night. Captain Thomas Potter ordered a radio call to all ships in the vicinity, request­ ing a doctor. The first message was sent out after midnight and, for five hours, radio operator Davy K. Arara stood at his post until, at 6 AM, he was able to Doyle contact the air­ craft carrier Yorktown. In a short while, the navy vessel, by means of helicopter, dispatched a doctor to the Wild Ranger. Once aboard, Lt. Cmdr. R. E. Donohue quick transfer back to the carrier where appropriate medical facili­ ties were available. Crewmembers Volunteer Immediately, crewmembers vol­ unteered to assist with the stretch­ er and hoisting operation to in­ sure a safe airborne transfer. Tak­ ing part In this tricky maneuver were Donald Trefethen, bosun; Jim Thatcher, DM; Joseph Savoca, DM; Weldon Casey, AB, and Marlow "Cherokee" Barton, AB. Denais writes that the rescue operation was "typical of the Navy, done in a completely pro­ fessional manner," The crew, he said, expressed its "whole-hearted thanks" to Captain Potter, radio operator Arara and Dr. Donohue for their assistance to a fellow Seafarer. "The skill of all the seamen involved — Navy and civilian alike made the mercy mission possible," he added. PORT O' CALL Missile Ship Work ImportantBut It Interferes With Fishing SlU-manned missile ships are playing an important role to usher in the space age, providing tracking and recovery services for earth satellites, moon shots, military guided missile trials and the Mercury Man-In-Space program. In the off-hours, while the| eight ships that Suwannee Steamship operates for the Government are not running up and down the Atlantic and Indian ocean missile range, the crew does a bit of fishing. Often from the catches that are reported, it seems as if the crews chase missiles in the off-hours be­ tween fishing. Manta Ray Catch The most recent report of fish­ ing comes from the Timber Hitch, where deck maintenance man, Hen­ ry (Hemingway) Murranka caught a good-sized manta ray. (Murranka got his nickname on the basis of his rod and reel skill, a talent he shared with the now late Ameri­ can novelist, Ernest Hemingway.) The weight of the deep sea den­ izen was estimated to be 2,000 pounds. Getting the manta ray aboard the knot ship presented some problems until the crew used the ship's boom. After that, A 2,000-pouncl manta ray caught by Henry Murranka, DM, it was easy. poses for the crew and the LOG. Looking on are (l-r) Steady Fisherman Jessie Hampton, MM; Murranka; RCA technician; Bryson, Murranka is a steady fisherman. Last year, while on another mis­ first assistant engineer; Bud Bryant, chief steward, and sile ship, the Sword Knot, he Ronald R. Wells, oiler. teamed up with a fellow angler, steward Frank Napoli. Between stocked with fresh seafood. the go waiting for the Mercury them, they caught over 1,000 He probably would havvi done shot. Something ought to be done pounds of dolphin and other va­ the same on the Timber Hitch ex­ to stop such Government inter­ rieties to keep the vessel well- cept that the ship was always on ference with a man's work. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Nov. 1»—Chelrmen, R. FIsk; Secretory, E. Most. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Discuse.in about chipping during meal hours. Deck delegate reports that mate assures him this wlU no longer occur. Special repair list will be made for repairs that have been neglected for soma time. ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), Oct. •— Chairman, A. H. Anderson; Secretary, S. T. Arales. No beefs reported by department delegates. Crew suggested that the messroom needs painting. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment, especially to the baker for the superb baking. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), Oct. 23—Chairman, A. Camp­ bell; Secretary, M. Carlln. No beefs reported by department delegates. Ship running smoothly. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), Oct. 25—Chairman, J. Allen; Secre­ tary, Roberto Hannibal. $30 in treas­ ury. Vote of thanks to Brother Flannery for being the best sanitary man the ship has had. No beefs reported by department delegates. Wash water tank to he cleaned as It la too rusty. Bring coffee mugs back to messroom. Vote of thanks for crew messmen and ateward department. TRANSORIENT (Hudson Water­ ways), Dec. 17—Chairman, C. Story; Secretary, S. Crawford. A few hours of disputed OT. No beefs reported by delegates. Request new washing ma­ chine and icebox. Request to have ship fumigated. Oct. 29—Chairman, J. P. Gavin; Secretary, C. Story. No beefs reported by department delegates. Request STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Oct. 15—Chairman, W. Flalshman; Secre­ tary, G. Baldo. Beef regarding ciga­ rettes has been straightened out. S13.34 In ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by delegates. ORION STAR (Orion), Sept. 24 — Chairman, R, Scharoln; Secretary, H. Spillane. No beefs leported. Motion to contact headquarters for clarifica­ tion regarding Honolulu as a state, relative to articles terminating with discharge of cargo. MARORB (Marven), Nov. 23—Chair­ man, John Mehalov; Secretary, Ralph Gown. All members asked to clear with patrolman before leaving vessel after payoff. Ship needs spraying for roaches. Night pantry to be kept cleaner. Garbage to be dumped after every meal. Recreation room to be cleaned up after card games. Crew requests snacks ba put out at coffeatlme occasionally. FINN CHALLENGER (Penn Ship­ ping), Oct. 22—Chairman, W. A. Larldon; Setratary, None given. No beefa reported by department delegatei. A. F. Morrla was elected new ahip'a delegate. STEEL ROVER (isthmian), Sept. 10 —Chairman, Crux Juan; Secretary, Bennett, H. L. S2 in treasury. All members agreed to put S2 each in for ship's fund and library at payoff. Check with headquarters to find out why this ship does not receive LOGs. Vote of thanks to the cooks and steward department for a job weli done. SEAFAIR (Orion Shipping), Oct. 2t —Chairman, James Williamson; Sec­ retary. R. P. da Font. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Stew­ ard department given a vote of thanks for doing a fine job. Deck depart­ ment and engine department were thanked for leaving pantry and messrooms clean and shipshape during tlie night and early morning. SAMPAN HITCH (Suwannee), Dec. 15—Chairman, J. Morton; Secretary, M. J. Kerngood. Large amount of disputed OT. No other beefs. Turn In ail linen before leaving ship In shipyard. Washing machine In need of repair; requested new machine. Need ice machine. ROBIN GRAY (Robin Line), Oct. i— Chairman, Rocco Albanese) Secretary, R. Luke Mackert. All running smooth­ ly. New water cooler will be put aboard as soon as possible, tll.50 in ship's fund. Steward requests that ship's delegate check on bread condi­ tion. Crew requested to make up cots and store. Keep decks in heads clean. HERCULES VICTORY (Ocean Car­ goes), Dec. 3—Chairman, J. Lapham; Secretary, Thomas Fay. $10 in treas­ ury. No beefs reported. Members asked to start having safety meetings. Hold ship's fund until we find out if wa lay up A vote of thanks to all cooks for very good feeding and to the SIU agent in Boston on his firstclass job getting all repairs done. e7S'A=^A\y/SAK3e»\2tS E.BALTi^lOKeE Page Twenty One LOG ZEPHY HILLS (Pan American), Dec. 18—Chairman, Willard Mulling; Sec­ retary, Adrian Fecteau. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Re­ quest new fans in some of the rooms. variety of cakes. Have toaster checked. Messman to check glasses and silverware. SUZANNE (Bull), Dec. 24—Chair­ man, Ed Armstrong; Secretary, Walter Kohut. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. W. V. Gontar.skl elected new ship's delegate. Repair list to be made out. ALMENA (Marine Carriers), Sept. 17 —Chairman, Oscar M. Raynox; Secre­ tary, E. J. Riviere. No beefs reported by department delegates. Earl R. Goodwin elected ship's delegate. Re­ quest to bring cups and glasses back to messroom. MOUNT EVANS (Bull), July 30 — Chairman, F. McGuIre; Secretary, A. G. Arcnis. One fan in inesshall out of order. Screens for messhall port light! and cots to be distributed. VIVIAN (Maritime Overseas), Oct. 22—Chairman, E. R. Perry; Secretary, R. C. Meloy. No beefs. R. C. Meloy elected new ship's delegate. Reque.st to keep the pantry clean. Shlp'a dele­ gate to check repair list from last trip and see what hasn't been done. Make up list of new pillows and mat­ tresses needed. THETIS (Rye Marine), Oct. 14 — Chairman. H. Whisnant; Secretary, G. H. Lane. $11 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. New ship's treasurer L. Wyman elected. Request for bigger Ice machine. Steward to get permis­ sion from Captain to aougee and paint messroom. Vote of thanks to the steward department. ROBIN GRAY (Robin Line), Dec. 5 —Chairman, Roscoe Albanese; Secre­ tary, R. Luke Mackert. Picked up oiler from Robin Locksley in Mom­ basa and took him to Durban to join his own ship. $29.00 on hand. No beefs reported. Steward department to dump its own garbage and sprin­ kle with lime. Vote of thanks to steward department. ALMENA (Marino Carriers), Dec. 20 —Chairman, E. R. Goodwin; Secretary, E. J. Riviere. A few hours of disputed OT. but no beefs reported by depart ment delegates. Chief pumpman said he would repair the washing machine soon. This crew under the conditions they had to work under have co­ operated with each other and gotten along much better tliaii most crews Considering the length of trip, the men worked together as a group very well. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Oct. 22—Chairman, Glenn Ttnley; Secre­ tary, Edward Yates. Most repairs being handled. No beefs reported by department delegates. Buffing ma­ chines not to be used on tank tops while hauling cargo. EAGLE VOYAGER (United Mari­ time), Oct. 15—Chairman, L. A. Wil­ liams; Secretary, F. Isit. Chief cook had to get off ship to go to ho.spital In Bahrein. Crewmembers who failed to Join ship In Okinawa were logged. No beefs reported by department delegates. Ship's delegate gave a vote of thanks to the men who were picked up in Okinawa. �SEAFARERS Pate Twenty Tw» EOG Soldiers 'Save Overseas Eva On Round-The-World Voyage Life' William PlatrowaU As far as the crew of the Overseas Eva (Overseas Carriers) Is concerned, the "heroes" of its recent around-the-world voyage were two Army non-commissioned officers who "saved" the ship in Korea. The "rescue" was from an unexpected potato "famine." Originaliy, the ship raised"^ anchor during July of last where they kept a small boat, a "They didn't seem the worse for year and left New York for 16-footer built during their spare tho Incident," Cartwright said. "It a two-and-a-half-month voyage. But, by the time the ship paid off in New Orleans, it was the end of January, and the crew had cir­ cled the globe for six months. The high point of the extended trip took place around Labor Day last year, ac­ cording to ship's delegate Louis Cartwright Cartwright, DM, who related the incident to the LOG. The C-2 was carrying a cargo for the Government and its itin­ erary called for a stopover in Pusan, Korea, after reaching the Far East by way of the Panama Canal. As a result of the long voy­ age through the Pacific, the ship ran out of potatoes and was low in a number of other vegetables when it made port at Su Yung, the anchorage for Pusan. The two soldiers, who run an NCO club on the beach until Labor Day and also operate another club in town, heard about the crew's plight and offered to get some potatoes and vegetables aboard the ship until it could store up in Japan, its next stop. The weather was very rough, Cartwright said, and the crew asked the two men, both master sergeants, not to try. But they wouldn't hear of it. They got to­ gether some sacks of vegetables and made their way to the beach time and fitted with an outboard motor. As Cartwright describes the scene, the beach comes down to the water between two high rocky bluffs, while the bay is full of outcrops. In this setting, with swells of five feet and more break­ ing all around, the small boat drifted off into water where it was deep enough for them to start the motor. Tense Moment Three times the engine sput­ tered and coughed, caught—and failed. Each time the boat drifted out a little further, driving closer to the jagged rocks that dotted the bay. Finally, as some of the crew members oh the shore watched in horror, the engine gave a roar and headed for the ship. The soldiers delivered the vegetables and then came back. Quitting Ship? Notify Union A reminder from SlU he.sdquarters c.autions all Seafarers leaving tbe.'r shipv to contact thv<( hall in ample time to allow the Union to viit. ...ch a rcpL ment. Failure to give notice be­ fore Paving off may cause a de­ layed sailing, fo.i-ce ttie ship to sail short of the manning re­ quirements and needlessly make the work tougher for your ship•"ates. seemed like nothing to them. But, to us, watching on shore and un­ able to offer any help, it was hor­ rible. "We couldnT thank them enough when they returned. We often vis­ ited the club and had a really good time before we went over to Japan for supplies and to deliver some other cargo." After Korea, the ship had an easy voyage. "We were sure glad for that," Cartwright added. DEL SOL (Mississippi), Chairman, Joseph Catalanotto; Secretary, L. Nicholas. Smooth sailing with no beefs. One brother's mother passed away during voyage; flowers sent In sympathy. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Patrolman and US Public Health Inspector should investigate the making of water for drinking In ports where water Is-polluted and check logbook for references. Chief engineer to re­ frain from disfiguring official SIU overtime sheets. Daily working orders to be given by one man and not countermanned by another. Everyone asked to have respect for the watch below and try to be more sUent, espe­ cially In the mornings. SWORD KNOT (Suwannee), October B—Chairman, Jack Craven; Secretary, Roy Elford. Ship's delegate reported two wires sent regarding hospitaliza­ tion of steward Francis R. Napoil. Two wires sent regarding non-delivery of OT checks and mail. One wire sent to Postmaster General In Washington and one to Suwannee Steamship. Red Morris also notified by wire. $25 col­ lected during past two months in ship's treasury. $4.29 remains in ship's fund. Ship's delegate said as of Octo­ ber 5, 12 extra Army & Navy tech­ nicians will be feeding in crew mess. Steward department to receive com­ pensation for feeding extras. Door for steward department head to he fixed. New steward doing excellent Job. Crew enjoyed stay at Capetown. BEATRICE (Bull), Ssptsmber 17— Chairman, none; Secretary, C. P. Pacificus' Good Food Crew Boyle. Some friction between mate and crew will be brought to attention of boarding patrolman. Some disputed OT in deck department. Discussion on monthly payoffs. New vacation and Union welfare benefits starting October 1. 1961. KATHRYN (Bull), September Chairman, P. Erazo; Secretary, M. T. Flores. Suggestion that ice water pitchers be on the tables at ail times. Crew mes.sman should take care of the messroom. No smoking in the galley and messroom during working hours. No one should be allowed to talk profanely In the galley or messroom. Everybody should come to the messroom with clean clothing. MARORE (Marven), December 31— Chairman, Ralph Gowan; Secretary, James Parreil. Request fixed prices on siopchest items, especially cigar­ ettes. Galley range in need of repairs. No beefs reported. Vote of thanks to steward department for a fine Christmas dinner. Request members to be quiet in passageways between 4 and 8 AM. Crew asked to cooperate with sanitary man In keeping qiiailers and recreation room clean. Return ail cups to pantry after using .same. The galley gang on the Pacificus (Colonial) was cited by the crew for an excellent job, ship's delegate Kqsimirs Abarons reports. Steward department members (l-r) are Gaetano T. Busciglio, chief steward; John Nevin, pantryman; Ralph Hayes, cook and baker; George Anderson, salon messman; Arthur Swanton, crew messman, and Billy Sing, chief cook. All drew praise from their shipmates. Tmt4iCl'LL tAKeACHACtC ATO/^BOF*m SEAFAKEfZ ecHoLARsmps., VOli? STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), No­ vember 26—Chairman, N. Bathia; Sec­ retary, J. Andringa. Report on AB who missed ship to be taken up at payoff. $31.14 in ship's fund. Ship needs fumigation. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), December 1—Chairman. Eugene J. Linch; Sec­ retary, Arthur Opsai. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Dis­ cussion on cooperation of ail hands to clear messhail after supper so WHY, BURiy-S'ecrrrA BBA FRBTTY eR.ieHT<aroDB/rr . ID WIN ONBOFTUEM SCHOIr ARSHIPS --AND r z M I You can load it now. The liquid stores arrived OK." movis can start. Safety suggestion by chief cook that ail hands entering Icebox make sure door is hooked back. Vote of thanks to a fine stew­ ard department. DEL RIO (MItslsslppi), November 26—Chairman, Donald L. Bock; Sec­ retary, Joseph N. Powers, Joseph D. Riehoux elected ship's delegate. $15.53 In ship's fund. No beefs reported. Crew gave steward department vote of thanks for the outstanding Thanks­ giving dinner. DEL VALLB (Misslisippl), Septem­ ber 17—Chairmen, P. Rowell; Secre­ tary, V. E. Monte. No beefs reported. Moved and seconded that any change In pay envelopes be handed to tho should not be required to stay aboard ship one full year to collect the full 8800 vacation money. Instead, that the vacation pay of $400 be allowed at the end of 6 months' continuous seatime aboard ship. Before the man Is al­ lowed to reship, a 30 day waiting period should be required. A letter will be sent to the Union on this. ARIZPA (Waterman), Dec. IBChairman, C. Grsner; Secretary, iiv. C. Daniels. Ship's delegate reported that everything Is running smoothly. Mo­ tion made that ail men getting off ship should clean rooms and turn in ail laundry. Motion to have clock installed in recreation room aft. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), Nov. 19—Chairman. H. M. Connail; Secretary, J. W. Rellly. Delegale to see patrolman regarding hav­ ing engine room foc'sies sougeed. 87.25 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates ex­ cept that more milk ehouid be put aboard. EDITH (Bull), Nov. 4—Chairman, W. C. Murphy; Secretary. G. M. Wright. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Joseph Kaiata elected ship's delegate. department delegate for the ship's fund. Those who want to be paid off In Mobile should see their delegate and in turn see the purser If payoff is possible. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done: chief cook and baker especially mentioned for their efforts. DEL MONTE (Mississippi), Septem­ ber 24—Chairman Horace C. Hurt; Secretary, Robert C. Hurry. New washer or adequate facilities for li­ censed personnel should be provided. Suggestion made to fumigate the entire ship. Motion made that facili­ ties for officers' washer be provided topside in portside locker now used by chief for soda pop. No personnel now provided to clean laundry room after it is used by officers. TRANSWARREN (Ocean Ship Trad­ ing), September 20—Chairman, R. Aguiar; Secretary, R. Mitchell. No beefs reported. The captain warned against drinking. He will log the men concerned and notify the Coast Guard. C. Golds elected new ship's delegate. Shower needs fixing. Fan in meat box needs safety guard. Bosun asked the deck department to bring up ail beefs,at the meeting. MADAKET (Waterman), November 4—Chairman, W. J. Meehan; Secre­ tary, Albert G. Espeneda. No beefs reported by depaitinent delegates. S3.19 in treasury. Vote of thanks to steward department for a Job well done. CAPE HENRY (Northern), Oct. 8— Chairman, Robert H. Bell; Secretary, Tommy Jenkins. Ship's delegate re­ signed. Gordon R. Doian elected new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to steward department for a Job well done. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service), Dec. 9—Chairman, Ted Jones; Secretary, Prank Flanagan. No beefs. Motion adopted that a man THArb WHAT, yOUSAF^l'tA GOlNe TO BILL OUTVHB ' ABPLiCAT\ON-'A MADAKET (Waterman), Oct. 20— Chairman, H, L. Campbell; Socretary, A. G. Espeneda. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything running smoothly. Repairs will be done at sea includ­ ing painting the foc'sies. Safety meetins: to he held. $3.19 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Messman and gaileyman asked to take all garbage back aft. USAP SWORD KNOT (Suwannas), Nov. 29—Chairman, Jack Cravan; Sacratary, Roy Elford. Two crewmembers in hnspit.-ii at Capetown. $26.83' in treasury. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. P. Santos (acting steward) explained to crew that be­ cause the ship sailed suddenly, he could not receive the stores he had requested. ORION CLIPPER (CclonUI), Nov. 19 —Chairman, B. J. Dzelak; Secretary, Prank Nakiicki. The messman wat told several times not to smoke while serving but still does it. Steward should use more of an iron hand on the department. No beefs reported by department delegates. $23.00 in treasury. If the galley is ready they will start to serve a little early in­ stead of the correct time. Request copies of the LOG. Have not received one for three months. CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORI (Cities Service), Dec. 17—Chsirman, W. Wllidrldge; Secretary, J. C. What- ley. No beefs reported by dcparlment deiegate.s. .Mi beefs settled. Received a new washing machine. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Dee. 17—Chairman, Walter N. Fleishman; Secretary. George Baidp. $17.00 in trea-sury. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Motion to head­ quarters to take the safely money award and transfer it to the ship's fund. This is the second time this trip this motion was made. Awaiting response from headquarters. Request better brand of coffee and more variety in night lunch. HEY, LOOM HOW TUBV SBBLL "ECHOOL"^ MAi HAl WHAT VO?BG • . . ^ X ^ �- • VJ. 1- • .;/ -.. V ib»a« ms SEAFARERS MelTln LeRoy Kelley = Urgent. Contact your mother, Mrs. Viola C. Kleinschnitz, 114 Bluff St., Sioux City 3, Iowa, or call 8-9318. Anyone knowing where­ abouts of above is asked io con­ tact Mrs. Kleinschnitz. t. 3^ i. Nonnan I. 'West Contact Leslie H. West, 103 North Main St., Mansfield. Mass. 3^ i> X Leo Long Mrs. Jeanette Long Gintry, 4745 S. Kenwood, Chicago 15, 111., asks you to contact her. i l* Howard Bruce Get in touch with Mrs. R. N. Murray at 6 Union St., Montclair, NJ. portant you do so as loon ai poisible. 3^ 3^ ti ft. » $ i t. George Paul Marcotte Contact Barthel Stang, 1612 Sec­ Edmund Erickson ond Ave., New York 28, NY, who Needem Galloway Please contact John Brazil at can help you find your gear and SIU Headquarters regarding money papers. due from SS Pacific Wave. Im4" 4" 4 5> 3« Honeymooning Money Due The following Seafarers may col­ lect money due from Moore-McCormack Lines, 2 Broadway, New York 4, NY, by calling at the office or requesting their checks by mail: V. Brendell. W. W. Hnmllton, Jane E. Morris. Walter R. Alsen, E. G. Purdie. Glendon C. Fraser, Marvin Cheshire, Stephen Kostegen, P. D. CoucouUi. Jose Agular, F. T. Catalanello, Francisco Solis, Arturo J. Mariani. Peter A. Siems, Joseph VUlapoL John Kehrwieder, Frank F. Pasaluk, Patrick Durkin. Robert C. Neblett, Victor M. Escobar, John T. Cherry Jr.. Charles Johnson, Vernon V. Sawyer. Kaid M. Abdul. Gibbs I/iverman. Brooke B. Butler, Charles KIrkland. C. M. Kirkland, Gene T. Bacon. Charles G. Swain, Joseph Preshong, Rich­ ard L. Ripley. Eddie J.. Caravona, Francis Oxley, Kevin B. Skelly. V. L. RodclifL L. H. Chapman, Allan G. Tighe Jr., Don­ ald A. Alt, Jo.seph McCage, Henry D. Adams, A. H. Kirwin Jr., Jay W. Savage. Arthur L. Deckard. Ralph H. Newcomb. Ordin Woster, Robert L. Manning, Charles Jacobson, Henry M. Murranka, V. A. Menor. 4" t 4 Preparing ,to leave on their honeymoon after recent nup­ tials are Seafarer Pat Parker and Bessie Ann LIppert of New Orleans. Photograph was forwarded to the LOS by Alcoa Reamer (Alcoa) crew. SIU AtlanHc, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul Hall eXECUTlVK VICE-PRKSIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENT,8 C3audc Simmona Lindaey WiUianii> tori Shepard A1 Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER AI Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill Han Ed Mooney Fred Stewart , BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore .St : Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State SI John Fay. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10229 W. Jeiforson Ave VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS 679 4lb Ave., Bklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAInut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2800 Pearl St.. SE., Jax William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W Flagler St Ben Oonzales. Agent FR.mklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St Lf.ais Neira. Agent HEmlork 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS .. 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent Tel 529 7546 NEW YORK 676 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-&G0C NORFOLK 416 Collev Ave Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent 625-8505 PHILADELPHIA . 2604 S 4tb St DEwey 6-3811' SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St Douglas 2-4401 SANTURCE. PR 1313 Fernandez .luncos Ston 20 Keith Terpe..Hq. Rep. Phone 723-0003 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave 1 )kQWski, Agent ' TAMPA 312 Harrison St. JelT Cillette. Agent 24-3471 WILMINIiTON Calif 505 N Mani.a Ave ,Keed Hump^les.. Agent Terminal 4-2S:» FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution ot the SIU Atlentlc, Gulf, Lakes and Inland watara District makes specific provision for safeguarding the meoberehlp'a money end Union finances. The conetltutlon requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing comlttea elected by the menberablp. 'All Union records are available at SIU headquartera In Brooklyn. Should any member, for any reason, bo refuaed his constitutional right to In­ spect these recorda, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. Herbert H. Williams Contact your v;ife, Mrs. Wini­ fred Williaiqs, 260 East 194th St., Bronx 58, NY. Ex-lnes The following men who were on voyage 136 should contact Mc. Brautrgam, 9th floor. Bull Lines, 115 Broad St., New York, NY, re garding unclaimed wages: James Johnson, John Hill, Albert Perry, L. B. Meeks, J. Garcia, J. Bernat, M. Laureano, A. Santana, J. Corron. James Patrick O'Mara Contact Mrs. J. P. O'Mara, 2440 N. 59th Avenue, West Hollywood, Fla. 4 4. 4. Wallace Frank Howard Contact Mrs. Annette Howard at 12839 Georgiana, Warren, Mich. 4 4 4 Income tax refund checks are being held for the following by Jack Lynch. Rm. 201, SUP Build­ ing, 450 Harrison St., San Fran­ cisco 5, Calif.: Margarito Borja, Theodores G. Calopothakos, Ho Yung Kong. Rob­ ert £. MacMillan, Marvin E. Satchel!, John W. Singer, Bernardo Tombocon, Ying Ming Wei. 4 4 4 John J. Rymaes Contact Mrs. J. Rymaez at 17 Randolph Ave., Clifton, NJ. tme Twentr Thre* LOG i! TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland •Waters District sre administered In accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management representmtivea and their alternates. All expenditures and dlsbursemonta of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied Information about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarter# by certified mall, return receipt •requested. if SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and aeniority are protected by the con­ tracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and by Union shipping rules, which are incorporated in the contract. Get to know your shipping rights. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board. Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. m CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any . SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. EDITORIAL POLICY—SE.AFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. • ..J .- .iiM . ..,111111 PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to bo paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given lor same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and 1^ given an official receipt, but feels that ho should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. CONSTITUriONAL RlGlfrS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SlU publishes every, six months in the SEAFARERS LCX3 a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file comid.ttees. Because these oldtimers cannot take slflpboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. j f i-5Ja»S!;.s liili 4 4 4 Mr. Owens held at Isthmian Lines. Impor- Road NW, Washington, DC, or con­ at Rt. 15, Box 212, Birmingham 14, Contact John J. Skelly, attorney, ant you contact L. Balagurchik, tact mother, Mrs. B. G. Hudson, at Ala. Fund Insurance Co.. at 110 William Room 1108, 90 Broad St., NY, NY. Ivanhoe, Va. 4 4 4 St., NY, NY, in reference to your 4 4 4 4 4 4 Jidin Harold Murray unemployment check. Joe Malyska Rolf Karlsen Urgent. Contact your son at Robert Johnson You are asked to contact your 4 4 4 Contact C. A. "Whitey" Murrah Brownell Street as soon as possible. family at 44 Knight Ave., ClemenBroadus Duncan Miles Contact you- wife, l.a'dileen, ton, NJ, about your children at PO Box 18101, Eastwood Sta­ Steven and Mary. tion, Houston 23, Texas. 4 4 4 Sam (Oscar) Chaban 4 4 iv Your sister, Mrs. J. J. Grossman, Ralph Di Paoli Your sister, Mrs. Carmela For- would like to hear from you at 44nito, requests you to contact your 55 Kissena Blvd., Flushing 55, NY. 4 4 4 family at home right away. Edwin T. Knouff 4 4 4 Houston Hall is holding trans­ John Bliizard, Jr. portation voucher from Orion Urgent you contact attorney Planet for you. Lawrence Koenig, 1224Vii Wash­ 4 4 4 ington St., Columbia, SC. Michael B. Ange 4 4 4 Your brother, Loyd J. Ange, John Scott woi'idjike to hear from you. Write Get in touch with Mr.s. W. Scott, Reg. No. 78095, 500 Spring St., 136 Crown St., Queenstown, Brit­ Richmond 19, Va. ish Guiana. Walter O. Hudson 4 4 4 Charles I. Hampson Urgent to contact your sister, Your personal effects are being Launa Hudson, at 2014 ^aiorajiiia la. . Ast. % m i • �SEAFARERS LOG March i9«a OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION « ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO 'I iiliW i!i«i iiiil* S19,000,000 L I , ' It's just ten years now since Seafarers be­ gan collecting vacation pay on the basis of time worked aboard ship. Previous to 1952, paid vacations were few and far between for Seafarers and all seamen. Today, the total received by SlU men as vacation money earned is just over the $19 million mark and is a sum of impressive pro­ portions. Advances in the annual rate of vacation pay for SlU men have been steady over the years since 1952. Starting modestly at a rate of $140 for a full year worked at sea, the vacation amount moved in six gradual steps to today's figure of $400 annually, more than a month's base pay for most ratings aboard ship. It's fitting, at this time, in marking the tenth anniversary of an important and pion­ eering SlU benefit, to recall the long, hard years in the background, when paid vaca­ tions were something that could be talked about only as a future, far-distant goal— not in terms of million dollar payments, and benefits now being collected to the tune of $2.5 million each year. On October 1,1962, the Seafarers Vacation Plan establishes a new benefit rate of $800 annually covering continuous service of a year or more on the same vessel. At the same time, the $400 rate remains for the Seafarers who serve on a number of vessels during the year. Seafarers are reminded that, for the purpose of collecting the $800 benefit, seatime must be on the same vessel for a year or more dating from last October. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource March 1962 Description An account of the resource Headlines: COAST SIU HALTS ALL PMA SHIPS NEW NORFOLK HALL PLANNED SEA-LAND, SEATRAIN TO BUILD MTD, VENEZUELA DOCK UNION REACH AID PACT WEST COAST SIU STRIKE SEEKS REAL WAGE OFFER EXPORT-ISBRANDTSEN DEAL SPARKS NEW US INQUIRY CUT WASTE, NOT SAFETY, SIU TELLS RAIL BOARD UIW SPURS ANTI-HOFFA DRIVE, WINS PHILA. VOTE HOUSE UNIT ASKS STRONG US FLEET ICC NIXES RAILS’ MOVE TO PURCHASE BARGE CO. SIU TRINIDAD UNIONISTS AT HQ NEW YORK ANTI-SCAB BILL LAGS WC FLEETS GETTING MORE SHIPS; ROOSEVELT READY ART COLEMAN DIES AT 53 RESERVE FLEET IN WRONG YARD N’ORLEANS MEDICAL EXAM TOTAL GOES OVER 10,000 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/1962 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIV, No. 3 1962 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/98415bcc89c324c987fcb15e17a83507.PDF cc6e656aea946f98d9a65fd012ebb6a5 PDF Text Text Vol. XXIY No.I SBAl'ARBBS LO.G .._._I I 2 , r.:;:-'----- OFFIClAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO I - fnvesfigafe Charters •- A rgen f IDeS. •' · BaCA Pickets from the .unions of the Maritime Trades Department International Division walk the line alongside Argentine seamen to protest the firing of union crewmembers off the Rio Tunuyan. Argentine State Line vessel got away via court action but faces additional picketing when she returns to the States. (Story on Page 2.) - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - S t o r y On Page 3 MTD, Chileans Plan Ship Drive ~~E~~t*~'~t..r:~~t~i{ftft~~>!11':?~~~~-:~~:1~··}~:r:~=filt~~~;~=;·r~-~~~~J·:::~ir:~~~ff:~~:u~~:§i~j:~ft~~<tfil%tm;x~~::.~~;~~~~~§~i~~~a~~:~:~-~~~r..&~*~=~;~~-&*~ ~ I Seafarers Welfare Plan - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - S t o r y On Page 2 ~ I DIGEST OF BENEFITS SURGICAL SCHEDULE I Seafarers Pen:ion Plan I··; · See Supplement II Aided By ID-MJD ' l*:~i~~@;i1~;rn.rn .. ·:i~~i~~~~t~~$~i~~~~~t11~1~~~~~!:~t:~~:m-~~::;~t~~~~~~~~wit~?~=~~m~$~~~''-~~J~~~s~~1~w:.t~~~~~m=~~;~~~*-~~~1ilm:~%~~~\~~~~ SS Chicka-aw Beached r With her prop clear of the water, the Chickasaw (Waterman) rests helplessly on the rocky coast of Santa Rosa Island, · southwest of Santa Barbara, Calif. All crewmembers 'were taken off but the , vessel had to be abandoned when tugs could not pull her clear . . The Waterman C-2 went aground during a violent storm which drenched Southern California with its heaviest rainfall in years. She was inbound to Wilmington, Calif., from Yokohama at the time. (Story on Page 3.) . ' • < • - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - S t o r y On Page 2 �sE Chileans,, MTD Agree To Fight Cut-Rate Ships . .4,. .4 RE Rs i .o .c Plcketllne Support For ·A rsentlnes •Ships.>J:tDf:N - 'Gle.nn Flight BAL HARBOUR, Fla.-A major gain in the fight of US marine unions against low-wage. ships of all flags was made at the Maritime Trades Department meeting here w}:ien an agreement was signed with+ · Chilean union representatives nounced that he had rejected vessels. The charges· made by N~U President t O bo ye ott such . . Joseph Curran agamst the ID- agreement provides that the Chilean unions wiH not service vessels in US trade which do not pay their Latin crews the wage scale of their national flag. · The object of the agreement is to halt the two-pot system. whereby Latin American crews on European-flag ships receive less wages . than their European counterparts. The same practice is followed on European-flag vessels manned by African and Asian nationals. (See story on this page.) Conference Held Following the MTD meeting, representatives of the International Division of the MTD conferred with AFL-CIO President George Meany; Pieter de Vries, sec;retary general of the International Transportworkers Federation, and Omer Becu, secretary of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions. The confer~nce discussed proposals to resolve the differences between the ITF and the American .maritime unions which led to the withdrawal of the SIU, the International Longshoremen's Association and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association from the ITF last spring. In connection with the meetings between the ITF and the ID-MTD, AFL-<;10 President Meany an- House May Act To Tax Runaways MTD as untrue. Curran had accused the new international division of splitting the world labor movement. The agreement between the Chileans and the MTD was signed by Wenceslao Moreno, secretary general of the Chilean Maritime Feaeration, and Mario Ferrada, financial secretary of the Seamen's Union of Chile. The agreement involves a pledge by the Chileans not to load or supply crews for European-flag ships headed for US ports unless the crews receive the European wage scale. Ships arriving here with low-wage crews aboard would be the targets of MTD action in US ports. At present, a great many European-flag ships are engaged in the US-Latin American trade hauling such raw materials northbound as iron ore, copper, tin, oil, bauxite and coffee. Many of them follow the practice of hiring Latin crews at a lower scale than a European crew would receive. Demonstrating support for picketing Argen.t i.ne sea'Y'en ~re ll ~r l Red Palmer, SIU; Edwin Wilson, .,Michael Carlin and Jose Perez, 10-MTD international representatives; Walter Sibley, SIU; Jose Arranz, who was fired ._off the Rio Tunuyan, and Pete Loleas, 10-MTD representative. 1 \ ' At least two vessel-. of the SIU· manned Suwannee . Steamship Beet had ringside sea.ts at the h~s­ torlc three-orbit ftight of Colonel John Glenn on Tuesday, February 20. While rigid security precautions were imposed on the role of the Suwannee vessels, radio and television broadcasters identified the Rose Knot and the Coastal Sentry , as being among the world network o,-.tracking stations which maintained contact with the Mercury spa~e capsule as it passed .overliead. Apparently, there was one picket ship stationed in the Gulf of Guinea oft'. the West- coast of Africa and another one in the .Indian Ocean. Most of the tracking was done by a far-flung network of land-based stations ranging from Bermuda to New Zealand. MTD Aicls Argentine Sti-ikerS NEW YORK-The International Division of the Maritime Trades Department successfully conducted its first action on behalf of a foreign maritime union early this month when it supported the beef of the Argentine maritime workers union against the Argentine-flag Rio Tunuyan in this•--·- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - port. MTD whose executive director is in New York State Supreme Argentine seamen, members Thomas · L. <Te.ddy) Gleason, ILA Court. The ship was able to sail, of SOMU, the recognized maritime union in that country, picketed the ' ship in protest against the firing of union members and their replacement by non-union seamen. Longshoremen · at Pier 25, North River, where the ship was berthed, promptly respected the picketlines. The ILA le one of the member unions of the ID General Orgamzer. The owners of the vessel, the Argentine State Lines, have claimed that they have the right to hire seamen from any source and ar-e not obligated to obtain crews from the Argentine union. Subsequently, the picketing was halted ~emporarlly when the operators obtained a restrainirig order Wage Discrimination Old Evil On European-Flag Vessels The two-pot wage system, under which European-flag v~ssels pay seamen of other countries at a lower wage scale, is a long-existing evil. Ever since the start of World War II, efforts have been 'made by various groups to put a stop to this practice, but without success. Indian seamen's un--+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ions have been partic~ularly equal pay for equal work on ships diilns, Pakistanig., Malayans, Hong Kong Chinese and Africans. None vociferous in their complaints of a given national ftag. on this score. The practice la probably most of these crews receive British As far back as 1944, the ITF widespread on British-flag vessels wages although the ships fly ,,the passed a resolution caJllni for which employ thousands of In- UK flag. In some instances, the wages paid are $25 a month or less. WASHINGTON-Another effort to tax runaway operations is being Hits British Conditions made in Washington. The House Thus, aside from the abuse of Ways and Means Committee, the crews invo1ved, the practice which originates tax - legislation, enables British ship operators to is acting favorably on proposals keep British seamen from .obtainto tax the earnings of dummy foring significant improvements in eign subsidiaries of US cor.poratheir shipboard conditions. tions. If carried t hrough, the tax proposals wouJd affect the earnThe two-pot wage system was a ings of American-owned runaway major factor in Jast year's strike ship operations. of Danish seamen. The strikers Funds Never Returned ·in the Port of New York comA particular target of the legplained that when Danish ships islation would be money which is went on Far East runs, they never piled up abroad and never regot back to Denmark. The result turned to US owners where the was that Danish crews would leave funds would become taxable. The the ships eventu.ally and be reproposed legislation would, also hit placed by Asians at much lower ~t the practice of runaway comscales. panies which make interest-free The practice ls particularly "lo,ans" to parent companies in prevalent in the Caribbean area the United States, or purchase the on tankers and ore boats running stocks of the parent concerns. out of . the 'area, with virtually all · These devices are favorite runEuropean flags employing Latins away dodges. Since the earnings · th · E at a Iess~r sea1e an uropea11s. .are called "loans" they are not By contrast American and Canataxable, yet the parent company . • has the use of the money. Simi.d1an-flag· vessels pay crewmemlarly, the sale of stock to a sub'bers the contract scale no matter ID-MTD Executive Director Teddy Gleason (right) congratusidiary 'is 8 ready source of funns . what country t h ey come from. T o latei Wef)eeslao Moreno, secretary general, Chilean Mari-. Otherwise it woulcl have to go. out would be an open do Ot"'erwise 1 Federation, after latter signed agreement. for fight on · ti'me ' and ' borrow: it or' sell addjtional invltatiQn tp the operators to use bargain.- basem·e nt shipping.• i ;Stand,ing 11-rl are Raymond for.eign,. seamen as the unwitting .'litobk fo the public. "the commit·· McKay; executive vice presid ~nt, Marine En9inee1i~ · Q·e11eficial tee proposes th~t' these~"Joans~' be topls· of ~ campaig~ to . dlj!!jtro.Y ~ss~~iation; Mario. Ferra~a. 'financial , se.cr tary; .Seamen's : treated as . divjdends. iin"d be~ . .t'axed .A.m~ri~an . ,,and , C~l)~qlan; wage accordingly. · ' . , '.i: U'l!~t\ ,R,{ G~ilF .. fi nd . ~aJ ,1 ~.itp~~ ..~~.~·~i~epi! .A~~~ . 9fr.~~~P~:. s~ales. b"=' t -;19~ ~ ,...;i."':.;;; j..;: ;.%,.J.,_:.t,f., ~ J ..;..;,,, k> .Z·~J ~;/~~·/.-,.(,1.,( SIU Missile . but the restraining order was vacated when Justice Irving L. Levey of 'the state court declared that jurisdiction over the issue rested with the Federal courts. This · paves the way toward fu.rther picketing of the Tunuyan, if needed. Member unions of the ID-MTD, including the ILA and the SIU, had received telegl'llms from Latin America urging support of the Argentine union. Consequently, when the picketline was established by the Argentines, ID-MTD pickets supported them in protest against the substa~dard conditions under which the Argentine seamen were being compelled to work. The restraining order, naming the Argentine union, the ILA and the International Division, was issued after two days' picketing: . ID - MTD Executive Director Gleason, in cilscussing the beef, declared, "The MTD International Division was founded for the purpose of offering mutual support and assistance to free maritime trade unions everywhere. The MTD is happy to have the opportunity to render effective assistance to our fellow trade unionists and maritime workers of Argentina~ · He pointed out that without the Division, th~ Argentine strikers would have had no central group here in the States to whom they could appeal for assistance, particularly _with reference to the . legal questions involved. SEAFARERS LOG. Feb., 1962 . PAUL Vol. XXIY, No. 2 ~ HAL~, Presfdent 1 H&J!B&nr BR~No, Editor; IRw1N SPIVACK, · Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAM..i:N, Editor; HERMAN Anr uuR, ALliERr AMA- 4rt rEAu, ARTHUR MARKOw1rz, MIKE POLLACK, Staff Writers. , Publlshed monthly et the headquerten of thi Sealarers 1nternat1011a1 Union,. At- lantlc, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL·CIO, 675 l=ourth Avenue, Bi'ooklyn 32, NY. · Tel . HYaclnth 9-6600• • Second class postage p1ld at the Pq~ Office In Brooklyn~ NY, urider the Ad . 11f Aue. l4, .1912.. , : . :. . :. . ~ ". "'·' ·' ' ' ' '"' uo . �l'••l'IW7. ttn · Press Interviews Anti-Hoffa Leader Union _Chcir.g es Sfir Senate Inquiry Into Aid Cargo Charters WASHINGTON-A Senate Commerce Committee staff investigation has been sche<Iuled to look into charges raised by the SIU and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association concerning the manipulation of charters on foreign aid cargoes. The committee is going • to examine all aspects of other a~encies, includin~ State deal; manipulation in the assign, " ,, • and Agriculture, concerning the ment of Government-financed car50-50 cargo operations defects in the present system of goes; abuses of the waivers which with particular emphasis on the activities 0 f cargo brokers. After anti-Hoffa group representing 850 Philadelphia Teamsters voted to accept SIU charter, local press interviewed leaders of the group in the Union hall. Speaking into mike is Ron Davis, head of the anti-Hoffa "Sweep" movement, while SIUNA President Paul Hall looks on. Cardullo Resignation Backfires: Anti-Hoffa Groups Join SIU In Phila., St. Louis T wo more notab}Q successes have been scored by the SIU in its anti-Hoffa campaign with the addition of more than 1,100 former Teamster me.m bers to the Union's ranks in Philadelphia and in St. Louis.+ In a sequel to the affiliation of shoreside workers in the Phila'f OOO i d . . . delphia area. o 5, . tax rivers m CluA f ew d ays a ft er c ar d u11o•s ac- cago with the SIU, 850 employees of Philadelphia trucking firms and 280 taxi drivers in St. Louis afflliated with the SIU. Additional groups ot Teamsters in various east coast and midwest clties have also approached the SIU express ing their dissatisfaction with Hoffa's leadership and their desire for representation through an established AFL-CIO inter'n ational union. In the course of the anti-Hoffa drive, the SIU accepted the resignation of Steve Cardullo, Philadelphia port agent. In resigning, Cardullo announced that he could not ca1·ry out the SIU's policy of opposing Hoffa. He then accepted a job from Hoffa as an organizer Juli Dro.p s Two Ports Bull Line . has announced an embargo on bagged sugar cargo shipped fro~ Ponce and Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, claiming that it. is losing heavily in the sugar trade ·b ecause of inadequate rates. The company · is also discontinuing service to the two ports since sugar was the largest single cargo offering available. Hearing Ordered As a result of tha company's action, the Maritime Commission· bas ordered a hearing at which Bull Line will have to justify its eittbargo plans. Since th·e company is a domestic carrier, its operations to Puerto Rico and its cargo rates come under Government jurisdiction. The company said that the present cargo rate, 59 cents per 100 'pounds, is ' no.t adequate to ·cover costs. ~t ls asking for a sl.. abl..: rate increase ·to....75 cents per 100 pounds. · ; F~~' _ ; tion, the SIU presented a charter to a rank-and-file group representing. the 850 members of Teamsters Local 161. The group, consisting of an anti-Hoffa organization known as the "Sweep" movement, represents all the clerical workers of the Philadelphia Transportation Company and approximately 50 other companies In the laundry, general freight and air freight fields. Under the leadership of Ron Davis, the rebels }Jave been issued a charter as the Clerical and Allied Workers Union, Local l, SIU, and are a_c tively campaigning throughout their jurisdiction and organizing previously non-union operations all over the city. Subsequently, the Yellow . Cab employees in St. Louis who had previously quit the Teamsters voted to dissolve their independent organiza tion and affiliate with the Transportation Services and Allied Workers of the SIUNA. The 5,000 taxi drivers in Chicago, who had also gone independent, were the first group to receive a charter in this division. The Chicago and St. Louis groups, having left the Teamsters previously, brought their representation rights with them when they affiliated with the SIU. The Philadelphia workers have already filed petitions with the National Labor Relations Board to establish their right to bargain collectively for the 850-member unit involved. An early NLRB vote is expected. Since Cardullo's resignation, the shipping and servicing activities of the SIU Philadelphia hall have been carried out under the direction of Earl Shepard, SIU vicepresident for the Atlantic Coast. Patrolmen and staff memberll from headquarters and from Baltimore are s~vlcing the ships and the approxiinateiy 1,000 shoreside members of thP SIU-affiliated United Industrial Workers In the area. assigning cargo. The documentation dealt in great detail with the almost totally-unsupervised manner in which Government-financed cargo is assigned to ship operators. The result is that the Intent of the "50-50" law is being violated daily. The unions cited four areas wh ich merited close examination. They are the relations between cargo brokers and the various foreign missions with whom they The two maritime .unions, in calling for the investigation, charged that the loose and slipshod procedures used by the brokers were defeating the intent of Congress and the purposes of the "50-50" legislation. The result is that US ship operators are being deprived of access to Government-financed cargoes or are 'being forced to accept unfair terms dictated by the brokers or foreign missions, with the approval of the Government agencies involved. The unions' demand for revision in bidding procedures has been supported by the Tramp Ship Owners Association. The president of the association, Earl J. Smith, has called for sealed bidding on all Government-financed cargoes to ·replace the present system of oral bids. The operators have also proposed that the Maritime Administration be given over-all supervision of the chartering of vessels to carry farm surplus shipments. The unions' call for an investigation followed a 23-day picketline in Lake Charles, Louisiana, which had effectively tied up the Britishflag Salvada. The pickets were protesting the loss of a farm surplus cargo to the Salvada by an American-flag vessel. As a result of the picketing, a meeting was held in Washington where the two unions submitted detailed documentation to Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg and to . representatives of are permitted under the "50-50" act when an American ship is supposedly "unavailable"; and the ab· sence of sealed bidding procedure:; as well as a lack of appropriate supervision of bidding. They pointed out that many mil· lions in US Government transportation appropriations were Inv o 1 v e d, yet the Government agencies handling the cargo have disclaimed any responsibility for supervision of bidding procedures. AFL-CIO NAMES HALL TO EXECUTIVE BODY BAL HARBOUR, Fla.-The AFL-CIO Executive Council has named SIUNA President Paul Hall to one Gf the two vacancies on the 27-man governing body of the Federation. The action was taken on Feb-~ ruary 25 the closing day of negotiation of wag~ increases to ' . , . strengthen purchasing power, as the Councils mid - wmter well as an effective tax program meeting. Election to the executive body automatically carries with it a designation as a vice-president of the labor federation. The vote to name Hall was unanimous. No decision was taken on the remaining vacancy, which was left open until the next session of the Council. In other action!, the Council called for a more vigorous national policy for dealing with persisting unemple>yment problems and the continuing lag in the economy. It called for extension of unemployment insurance benefits and ~~~~~~E~~~";1~t~~~~t.~~=m~e:~~-rm~~~'~&~-;;i<~~~=~~~~ on earnings of US subsidiaries overseas. The Council also made plans for a major get-out-the-vote drive in next fall's Congressional elections. The Federation intends to assign $250,000 of its own funds for this purpose in addition to so1iciting support from all of its affiliates on the basis of special per capita contributions. Support for sizable pay raises for Federal employees, including postal workers, was also ·voiced by the Council, which stressed tha need for bigger raises in the low· est pay brackets. IND EX : Chickasaw Lost On Rocks;_ ·To Departments All Crewmembers Saved I The Canadian Seafarer . , - Page 10 . The SIU Inland Boatman ii ~ -Page 8 ~~ A&G Deep Sea Shipping : Report -Page 6 ~ ~ S'U Safety Department ~ ~ I I WILMINGTON- Just a few hours' steaming time from its first US port of call, the Waterman freighter Chickasaw was driven up on the rocks of Santa Rosa island on February 7 during a severe California• these efforts were futile and that ·winter storm. The ship was the hull was suffering severe abandoned after futile efforts damage, the vessel was abandoned. ~1 :~;;:~ ;:,:·:::~?] :Et~V.t~~~~~~~:~:;~~~; ~~ 1 ~ voyage from Japan when she was , ~! The Pacific Coast S~:arer ~ trapped in a driving rain storm ffi • • age 5 ~ with high winds. An SOS brought ~ Editorials -Page 11 l~ The SIU Industrial -Page Worker ~ The Fisherman and I f,§ ~ c . annery Worker 14 ;, ~ -Page 15 ~ . ~ SIU . Social Security Dep't ~ ~ -Page l'1 ~ ~ SIU M d'eal D t t ~ ~ e L__ epa~i;::e 18 ~ t the Goast Guard and the 669th Air and <:;ontrol Squadron to the rescue. A 15-knot wind and swells of eight to ten feet impeded rescue efforts. Most of the crewmembers and passengers were taken off to the beach with a breeches buoy, while 14 crewm em b er s, including Captain Emanuel Patronas, stayed aboard t~ . as ls,t in efforts to free the fie1ghter from the rocks. Continued stormy weather and heavy seaa barred salvage efforts. When · it became apparent that II ~ pboard Ne~s ~ -Pa&'es 19, 20, 21, 22 .· --~~~~~~~~~ · who apply for maternity, hospita! or surgical benefits from the Welfare Plan are urged to keep the Union or the Welfare Plan advised of any changes of address while their applications are being processed. Although payments are often made by return mail, changes of address (or illegible return addresses> delay them when checks or "baby bonds" are relurned. Those who at'e moving are ath•ised to notify SIU headquarters or the Welfare ,P lan, at 17 Battery Place. New York 4 · NY. ~~°""~~'\~~~~~\~\~~~~~~~• �,. SE.4FA.REICS il-PS ON £0& - . . SEAMEN~S- IN-C?@M.E - T:AX RETURNS 2'he following is an u)'>·tO'·date revi!ion of an a rtfcle bu the SIU!s taz e%J)eri Seafarers' Federal income -taxes. on. Qtleatlon.s int7oMng Income In ·the aame manner al lmbUraed by the Seafarers-·W ellare wqes. The Plan malls, after De- PIAn lor any of tbelSe costs, ltic:b·.a1 Generally, with yery few exceptions, seamen are treated no differently under the ·in- cember 31 of each year, ·a W-2 family hospital and surgjcal... 'exform to each- seam&.n who has re- .pense, he cannot' deduct the w_hole coine tax laws than any other citfaeit or resident of the US. celved vacation pay lndlcati'11 the bfll, only that part in excess of the (The non-resident alien ~eaman must also file a return, but . the rules are not the same tc~l amount :rec~ived - and the benefits :i;>eid by the Plan. for him.) + withholding and Social Security All expenses Qver one percent of WHO MUST FILE. Every taxes deducted from it. adjusted gross income ,for drugs and medicine can be deducted. The Seafarer Who l·s· a ci·ti"zen or GAMBLING GAINS. All net deductible portion jg then comresident of the United cStates gains from· gambIJng nmst be reQ bined, with other medical and den- Long Tr1·p.Tax ·Problems -whetttet an adult or minorA major beef of seamen on taxes is that nornfally taxes are not withwho had $600 or more income in held on earnings in the year they earned the money, but in th.e-:year the _i961 inus~ ·me; 'if 65. or ovei:, $1,200 · f payoff took place. For example, a seaman who sign~d on or a fiveor more. • ld A Seafarer with income of less month trip in ' September, l9 6 l, paying off in January, 1962·· wou have than these amounts should file a all the five nionths' earnings appear on his 1962 w- 2 slip and all' the -return · to get a refund if tax was taxes. withheld in 1962· This practice could increase his taxes in 1962 .withheld. A married Seafarer. with even tJt.ough his. actual 1962 ~arnings might be less than those in 196 1. Jncome less than his own personal There are ways to minimize the impact of this situation. For ex.ample, exemption should file a joint re- while on the ship in 1961, the Seafarer undoubtedly took draws and turn wilh his wife to get the small- may ha~e sent alloments home. These can be reported as 1961 income. er tax or larger refund for the Unfortunately, this rais~s another complica'tion. The seaman who couple. reports these earnings in 1961 will not have a W-2 <withholding stateWHEN TO FILE. Tax returns ment) covering them. He wHI h11ve to list all allotments, draws and slops on the tax return and explain why he doesn 't have a W-2 for them. have to b e f i1e d by Apri l 15• 1962· thh Id h i However, the April 15 deadline is Furthermore, since no tax will have. been wi e on t ese earn ngs waived in cases where a seaman is in 1961, he will have to . pay the full tax on- them with his 1961 return, at sea. In su~h instances, the sea· at 20 percent or upwards, depending on his tax bracket. man must file his return at the The earnings '\\Ill show up on his 1962 W-2. The seaman then, on his first opportunity, along with an 1962 return, would have to explain that he had reported some of the affidavit stating the reason. earnings in 1961 and paid taxes on thE?m. He would get a tax refund Another rule governs situations accordingly. where a seaman signs on · in one What happens then, in our hypothetical case, is this: year, signs off the next and gets a statement of his wages and the tax • When the man pays off in January, 1962, the employer withholds withheld !W2 form) from the ship- taxes on all his earnings on the trip, including allotments and draws. ping company when he signs off. e At the same time, if he reports the allotments and draws on his Under such an arrangement, it is 1961 return, he pays taxes on them with his return. possible for a seaman to have no Jn essence, the seaman would pay taxes twice on the same income and income in one year and the equiv- then get a refund a year later. · • · · a 1en t of t wo years rncome m an, this will save the se.aman some tax money in the long run, it other. While In order to alleviate this, the means he is out-of-pocket on some of his earnings for a full year until !eamen can report his allotments, he gets his refund. Also, this procedure would undoubtedly cause Internal Revenue to slops, draws and other cash items as income and then deduct this examine his returns, since the income reported would not jibe with the amount from the total income re- totals on his W-2 forms. ported on the W-2 form he gets the That raises the question, is this procedure justified? It is justified 1;econd year. (See story at right.) only if a seaman had very little income in one year and very considerHOW TO Fll,E. The Seafarer able income the next. Otherwise the tax saving is minor and probably should file the short fo1·m 1040A not worth the headache. For example, if a seaman's payoffs totaled If his income was less than $10,000 $3,000 in 1961 and $7,000 in 1962 because his longest 1961 voyage paid · and consisted entirely of wages re- off in '62, he would save a maximum of about $20 in taxes by reporting ported on withholding statements his 1961 draws and allotments on his 1961 return. (W-2 forms) and not more than $200 total of dividend s, interest, trusts, etc., use and attach Sched- relatives) more than ten percent and other wages not subject to ule B. of the support of a dependent to withholding. A husband and wife If you have income from a per- claim an exemption for that indimay file a joint return if their sonally owned business, attach vidual, proyided the other contribcombined incomes do not exceed Schedule C. utors file a declaration that they these limits. If you have income from the sale will not claim the dependent that THE SEAFARER SHOULD FILE or exchange of property, attach year. Form 1040 instead of Form 1040A Schedule D. CREDIT FOR EXCESS SOCIAL If you have ·income from farm- SECURITY <FICA) TAX PAID. IIing, attach· Schedule F. If a total of more than $144 of (1) he had income from sources ADVANTAGES OF A JOINT Sol.ial Security <FICA) tax was other than or in amounts la rger RETURN. Generally it is advan- withheld from the wages of either than those stated above, tageous for a married couple to (2) either husband or wife file a joint return. There are bene- you or your wife because one or both of you worked for more than ltemizes deduc tions, fits in figuring the tax on a joint one employer, you may claim the (3 ) he claims the tax sta tus of return which often result in a low- excess ove1· $144 as a credit against l1ead of househ old or surviving er tax than would result from your income tax. · husband or wife, separate returns. DIVIDEND INCOME. If a sea(4 ) he claims dividends received EXEMPTIONS. Each ta-xpayer credit or retirement income credit, is entitled to a personal exemption man has income from stock dividends; he can exclude the first $50 15) he claims an e~clu sion for of $600 for himself, $600 for his from his gross income. He may "Sick Pay" paid directly to him by wife, an additiona l $600 if he is be eligible to an additional credit 'his employer and this amount is over 65 and another $600 if he is against his total tax liability up to includ ed in th e total wages sho wn blind. The exemptions for age and a maximum of four percent of the '()n form W-2. blindness apply also to a taxpayer's balance of the dividends received (6) he claims deductions for wife, and can also be claimed by in 1961. travel, transportation, or "outside both of them. · WELFARE, PENSION AND VA· salesmen" ex12ense, Jn cases where a man's wife lives CAT'ION BENEFITS. Benefits re(7) he claims credit for pay- in a forei gn country, he can still ceived from the SIU Welfare Plan mehts o·n estimated tax or an over- claim the $600 exemption for her. d6 not' have to be reported as in.payment from 1960, In addition, a taxpayer can claim come. . (8) he is a nonresident alien lfile $600 for each child, parent, grandPayments received from .t he SIU F:orm . 1040B, Form 1040NB, or parent, brother, brother-in-law, Pension Plan are includable as inForm 10_40NB-a). sister, sister-in-law, and each uncle, come on the tax return of those The 1961 Form 1040 has been aunt, nephew or niece dependent pensioners who retire with a norrev.•sed. The form is limited to a on him, if he provides more than mal pension. There is a special resingle sheet which is used by those one-half of the~i· support during the tirement income tax · credit to be persons whose income was .entirely calendar year. The dependent fl'om salary and wages and divi- must have Jess than $600 income dends and interest of uot more and Jive in the US, Canad a, Panthan $200. Supporting schedules ama or the Canal Zone. are to be attached according to the A child under 19, or a student individual ne rls of each taXIH!Yef; over !!! can ~!11'~ over $600 and still as follows: count as a dependent if the taxpension payments received after If ·your dividends ·and interest pay,e ! provides .moi·e than one-half ag9 '\i5 are tax~blel in,,..,t~eonsame exceed $200, o.r if you have inc·ome. . of ~us SlJI>I/ort. . marmer as a no. ma p.;.i:n . vacation pay received · from the from rents, royalties, lpension·s, anThe- law also enables a seaman nuities, partnet~hips, · 'estates, who' Is contributing (with t other. Seaiare1:s Vacation. Plan'. Js, taxcible. ~)f~~¥!~t~;~;~~;i:~ii 4 ported as income. However, if more was lost than gained during the year, the. losses are not dedu~tible, but 5imply. cancel out the gains. TAX CREDIT FOR REhREMENT INCOME. A tax credit of up to $240 is allowed for individuals against retirement income such as re'nts, dividends and earnlogs at odd jobs. However, an adjustment must be made in this . credit for Social Security benefits. The followinc 'ltems can be used as deductions arainst Income (IF YOU DO NOT TAKE THE STANDARD DEDUCTION): CONTRIBUTIONS. A taxpayer can deduct up to 20 percent of gross income for contributions to charitable institutions, and an additional ten percent in contribut· t h h h ·t' l d wns o c urc es, osp1 a s an educational institutions. · INTEREST. Interest paid to banks and individuals on loans, mortgages, etc., is deductible. . TAXES. In general, you can deduct: personal property taxes, real estate taxes, state or local retail sales taxes, auto license and driver's license fees, state gasoline taxes and state income taxes actually paid within the year. You cannot deduct: Federal excise taxes, Federal Social SecUl'ity taxes, hunting and dog licenses, auto inspection fees, water taxes and taxes paid by you for another person. MEDICAL AND DENT AL EXPENSES. All expenses over three percent of adjusted gross income for doctors and dental bills, hospital ·bills, medical and hospital insurance, nurse care and similar costs can be deducted. Other such costs include such items eyeglasses, ambulance service, transportation to doctors' offices, rental of wheelchairs and stmilar equipment, hearing aids, artificial limbs and corrective devices. However, if the Seafarer ls re- as tal expenses which are subject to the no.rmal three percent rule. The three percent rule on medical services does not apply in cases where a taxpayer is over 65, but the one pel'cent ' rule on medicines and drugs does. In addition, the US allows the taxpayer to deduct ail medical expenses of dependent parents over 65. The one pereent rule on medicines and d,ru.gs stiJl applies; CHILD CARE. This allows a deduction of up to $600 to a wi'dower, di'vorced- or legal.ly ' •eparated taxpayer toward the cost of providing care of a child under: 12 or 8 person physically or mentally incapable of support, regardless of age. This expense is deductible only if its purpose is to allow the taxpayer to remain g!linfully employed. It cannot be claimed if the t payment for child care wen to a person who is already claimed as a dependent. AUMONY. Periodic payment• of alimony to a wife in accord with a written agreement between th~m can be deducted. CASUALTY LOSSES. Tl1e reasonable value of all clothing and gear lost at sea due to storm, vesse.J damage, etc., for lvhich the taxpayer is not otherwise eompensated, can be deducted as an expense. The same applies to fire loss or losses in auto accidenta which are not compensated by insurance. WORK CLOTHES, TOOLS. Th• cost and cleaning of uniforms and work clothes which ordinarily can• not be used as dress wear can be deducted. This· includes protective work shoes, gloves, caps, foul weather gear, clothing ruined by grease or paint, plus tools· bought for use on the job, or books and periodicals used in direct connection with work. UNION DUES. Dues and initlation fees paid to labor organizattons and most union assessments """ hP. deducted. 0 In Philadelphia Seafar.ers Hall "' ',JfJ~ ' Relaxing aroul'ld ·card table in Phil4delphia hall .I l~r I a r~ O. Gonsalves, deck; J • . Brennan. engine; Ji99s Jeffers. · • k . d I · h b k ·· · ·) engine., and ~oe Blac , stewar wit ac to camera , .are •• bet.w.~.en .ruinm.y.... hands. .. •·. , ·• -· .. .. '· ~ . ,. · •. • . . . .. ~ .., �__,______________________________ S K A. FA. R g R S t 0 G __________________________ ~.:.:..:.....::..:.::..=...::...:_..=-.::....::... 'THE PACIP:IC Yr :~ - ~: ' t : Rall Unions Discuss Merger Problems 1~ ... - ' Pal"e Five __:::.:...:~ I : COAST r-'-~- _.__.,.,_~_·_· SEAFABE:R ?iJQ"TJI!'!'-. SUP Reelects Officers, . SAN FRANCISCO-Union-wide . balloting by the Sailors Union of the Pacific over a two-month period ended January 31 with the reelection of all lncuntbent officers. For the first time, the. new terms of office will be for a two-year period. · Morris Weisberger was returned as secretary-treasurer over ·n ominal opposition, while assistant secretary-treasurer Jack Dwyer was reelected unopposed . . Other officials reelected were: San Francisco-Joe Pohorence, dispatcher; C. P. Shanahan, first patrolman; Jim Dlmitratos, second patrolman; William Berger, third patrOl!J'.lan; Homer Davis, engine · and steward patrolman; Seattle-Ed Coester, agent; George Lewis, patrolman; Portland-Frank Fellows agent; John Battles, patrolman; Wilmington-Gordon Ellis, agent; Ray Murphy, patrolman; Tony Finale, engine and steward patrolman· New York-William Aonstrong, agent; Geert Pott, patrolman; Hono: lulu-James Dooley, agent; New Orleans-Philip Monssen, agent. Matson Plans Active Year SAN FRANCISCO-Matson Lines has plans for a busy year for SIU Pacific District seamen. The company has scheduled 77 sailings in 1962, enough to carry 100,000 passengers to and f r o m + - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hawaii and the South Pacific. At take courses in sales techniques. the same, Matson announced it Convention ships will make it was launching an intensive cam- easier for delegates to bring their paign to develop shipboard con- families, who can use the vessels' ventions for two of its liners, Lur- recreation familities while meetline and Matsonia. ings are going on. After the meetMatson and the 'E. F. MacDon- ings, the whole family can be toald Company have developed a gether for the evening's fun, dining campaign to attract companies to and entertainment. use the vessels as seagoing conThe Matsonia and Lurline will vention ships where a "captive'.' be used as convention ships during audience can be shown new prod- the 60 sailings the vessels will ucts, develop marketing ideas or make between the West Coast and Hawaii. Matson has scheduled the Mariposa and Monterey for 16 voyages to the South Pacific. The Matsonia is also down for a special sailing from Honolulu to the Seattle World's Fair on April 19, where she will sei·ve as a hotel ship during her three-day visit. At Christmas time, the Lurline will make her seventh annual AGANA, Guam-SIU Pacific Dis- cruise to Acapulco. : trict unions have been successful in their ~fforts to prevent the USflag Chicot from continuing to sail from here to Far East ports with foreign crews. The ship had been operating under a Department of Defense SAN FRANCISCO - Negotiawaiver which permitted her to use tions between the SIU Pacific Disforeign crews while sailing under trict Unions and the Pacific Marithe US flag. This operntion had time Association are continuing been under attack by the three on a day-to-day basis in a lastWest Coast unions since 1960. The ditch effort to arrive at a contract unions. have offered contracts to settlement without a strike. the ship's owners but were reThe original strike deadline set buffed a number of times. for Tuesday, Febru.ary 20, has The Defense Department de- been pushed back on a 24-hour . clded not to renew the waiver after basis while negotiators wrestle the unions enlisted Congressional with outstanding Issues. support in their fight. In denying At issue are increases in welfare renewal, the department said, In benefits, retroactivlty to October Washington , DC, that the "waiver's l, 1961, as originally agreed upon, not in the interest of national de- and appropriate wage adjustfense, a ccordingly, waiver not ments. Agreement had previously granted." been reached on details of a clinic The ship's cwners, Jones and progr(.lm on the West Coast, while Guerrero Co., of Guam , must now employers have offered $150 use American crews, If it contin- monthly pensions with retirement ues its US-flag operation. at age 62. West Coast -.u nions Win Waiver Fight C·ontinue WC Pact Talks Pacific Djstrict Shipping I ' · Port San Francisco SUP 12/11 to 2/5 MFOW 1/1 to 1/31 MC&S 12/27 2/8 TOTAL '° 1,246 218 1,052 2,516 Seattle 238 60 r53 351 Portland 186 18 45 249 126 696 Wilmington ._570 (no hall) New York 172 53 80 303 New Orleans 101 8 1 110 45 24 28 97 Jionolulu San Pedro TOTAL (no hall) 2,558 '19 460 Cno hall) 1,385 79 4,403 ' -, Proposed mergers of maj~r US railroads, including the New York Central and Pennsylvania, are discussed by G. E. Leighty, chairman of the Railroad Labor Executives Association, at a press briefing in . Washington. A study conducted on behalf of the association by Leon H. Keyserling, prominent economist, warned that mergers would seriously affect employment and the national economy. Kennedy Names RR Tug Board To Resolve Manning Dispute More than a year after the end of the historic railway marine strike in which SIU Railroad ~arine Region members turned back the railroads' bid to arbitrarily terminate jobs on their New York Harbor tugs, President Kennedy appointed a commission to investigate the issues of the strike. SIU+·- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Presidential group which US Bureau of Labor Statist1cs vice-president Claude Simmons was named to the com- will consider the railway marine commissioner; Lloyd H. Bailer. manning issue includes nine mem- New York arbitrator; Ternon H. mission. The strike, conducted by the bers, three from labor, three from Jensen, Cornell University profesRailway Marine Region, the Ma- management and three "neutral" sor of labor relations; L. B. Fee, New York Central vice president; rine Engineers Beneficial Associa- members: Ned R. Phillips, MEBA asso- J. J . Gaherin, Eastern Railroads tion, and the Masters, Mates & Pilots against 11 major Eastern ciate counsel; Simmons ; Capt. Labor Committee chairman; J. J. railroad and terminal operators, John M. Bishop, MM&P secretary- Maher, Pennsylvania Railroad latreasurer; Isadore Lubin, former bor relations manager. ended January 23, 1961. Both sides agreed to maintain the status quo on railway tug manning scales at the end of the stoppage which had ,spread as far west as Cleveland. In addition, the two sides resolved to participate in the Presidential commission in(Ed. note: The following account is another in a series which will vestigating the so-called "feather~ bedding" issue in the railroad in- appear in the LOG on Seafarers who serve as sh.ip or departmenti deLegates. Future issues wm carry interviews from, other SIU vessels.) dustry. A separate commission, which Sailing in the deck department of SIU ships for nearly 10 was finally appointed early In Febyears has given H. A. "Tony" Bergine a firm and capable ruary of this year, was to Investigate the issue of railway tug man- hand as delegate. The 36-year-old native of Minnesota is ning. However, the RMR and the current ship's delegate aboard-+ other unions involved have de- the Steel King (Isthmian). ship's delegate takes the grie~ance clared that any commission findShortly after joining the to the top leve~ - the engmeer, ings would only be taken under SIU in 1953, Bergine recalls, he bull mate ~r ~kipper. . advisement and would in no way began serving as deck delecrate On a ~hipw1de beef, Bergme "because I c~uld note.d. th<: sl~ii1's delegate goes be binding. yell louder than topside . with 1t, and a new ~P­ proach 1s called for on every ship. anyone else," he " On this ship you have to ease joked recently. in, very diplomatically. On some Experience others, you've got to wade in like SIU membership meetings aboard many vesyou have bolh guns luatletl." are held regcularly once a month sels since he on days indicated by the sm first shipped out Constitution, at 2:30 PM In the of Seattle has listed SIU ports below. All Seat a u g ht Bergine ,,,;:1 farers are expected to attend. that tact and a Bergine "<'1 Those who wish to be excused thick skin are should request permission by sometimes needed to handle the telegram (be sure to Include delegate's job. registration number). The next "If you really get down to the SIU meetings will be: business of being a delegate," New York March 5 Bergine says, "you'll find that there's no end to the fine points Philadelphia March 6 of representation which you can Baltimore March 7 learn." The routine beef and arrangeDetroit March 9 Houston March 12 ments which delegates can take care of are many. "Launch schedNew Orleans March 13 ules, fi1ail, shore passes In foreign Mobile March 14 ports, sailing board notices, are some of the day-to-day details that Monthly Informational and a delegate has to handle, and educational SIU meetings for there are all kinds of wrinkles." the West Coast membership Bergine, who makes his home E. L. Wheatley, president of have been authorized by the in Long Beach, Calif., and sails the International Brotherhood Executive Board, starting at 2:00 PM. and are scheduled In mostly out of Wilmington, likes of Operative Potters, receives th~ longer runs. l\farub as fullows; congratulations from Paul Being ship's delegate requires March 26 a different approach than depart- Hall, president of the AFLWilmington San Francisco March 28 ment del~gate, Bergine said. If a CIO Maritime Trades DepartMarch 30 beef can't be settled by the dele- ment, as ·his group becomes Seattle s....;.•_,...___.........._......._.....:_._.....:_.;....:._ _,, gate withiq his pf?~artment, the the 30th union to join MTP. SIU MEETINGS 30th MTD Union �' -Pate•·.·. SEAF~BEBS ROTARY ·SHIPPING BOARD (Figures On This Page CoveT Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic., Gulj., Lakea and lnfund Waters· District.) January 1 Through January 31, 1962 Continuing a pattern of many years' standing, sh_ipping took its usual big dip in January, following the hot shipping and heavy holiday turnover in December. Overall, the January total of 2,390 men shipped was 600 off the December ·figure of 2,998. Surprisingly, · while the January shipping total dropped, the month's ship activity figure went up over December (see right). The 518 vessels serviced· last month represents an increase of 64 ships over the year-end activity. Compared to January of a year ago, both the shipping total and the ship activity figure show increases, indicating that 1962 is getting off to a g<;>od start for Seafarers. If this year's shipping pace continues in the same manner as last year's, then job turnover should be fairly rapid for all hands wanting to move out. Interestingly enough, while shipping fell off in January, Seafarers in the Class A seniority group more than held their own. The. total of 1,506 "A" m~n shipped last month was equal to 63 percent of all jobs filled. This figure is an increase of more than 10 percent over the · pe:rcentage total of "A" men shipped in December. .. This incUca~es how the seniority provisions are working ou~ for top-rated men, with the big shipping drop coming in the· lower-rated Class C · group. · ~ The "C" shipping. total for the nionth of January was about 10 percent, with only 270 men shipped as compared to December's total of 588. Class B totals also. fell off. 614 "B" men filled sleep-sea berths while ·in December, 828 "B" men shipped. Registration was off for both Class A and B men and, at the end of the month, there was only a slight increase in "B" registration. This is a good omen for next month which is expected to have fair to good shipping · from most ports. · Ship Aci!vily ,., Sit• •• . ·~ lo1toa ••••••• 18 . Oat Traaa. TOTA'l. 0 10 - Now Yorlr •••• 50 11 Plillaclolpllla • ~ · I laltfMore •••• 14 4 16 . U.7 t 11 25 Norfolk ••••.. . 6 5 t H Jack10.vllle • • 4 Tampa • • . . • • • 1 Moblle .. . ..... lt Now Orlea•• .. 10 Houston •••••• 10 Wilmlngtoa • • • 0 San Frandsco. • 4 Seattle . .. .. • .. 6 2 0 10 9 H 10 37 69 15 10 9 11 17 16 81 15 19 21 305 511 TOTALS . • , .150 t 2 0 5 6 H 43 41 J9 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP Port ......... .. Boston New York . . ..•.. •••.. Philadelphia ........•. Baltimore . . ..••.• .••• Norfolk Jacksonville ...•.•.... Tampa . ............. Mobile . New Orleans ... . ...... Houston Wilmington . . . ... . • •• . San Francisco . ...•..• Seattle .......... .. .. .... ... . ..... ..... ......... TOTAf~ I 2 45 6 12 8 15 1 18 46 33 11 16 11 224 Registered CLASS 8 "GROUP SALL 2 I 0 3 21 7 74 23 142 3 21 5 I 32 0 60 2 39 9 12 25 1 5 20 2 37 0 2 2 5 0 27 8 I 53 0 63 27 136 2 52 21 106 4 21 1 5 5 22 43 2 5 5 33 0 17 357 119 I 100! l 5 2 2 18 6 7 3 8 0 ~ s ·3 34 4 18 8 8 2 7 15 20 3 6 4 15 21 8 6 9 U6 132 Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS 8 GROUP ALL 5 65 10 27 12 16 2 10 32 45 12 14 13 Shipped CLASS C GROUP I 4 32 6 13 7 7 0 14 16 44 1 17 7 2 3 ALL 1 3 1 8 0 64 18 114 5 17 6 29 l 29 50 0 8 17 27 1 3 15 3 25 1 1 0 1 0 21 8 43 0 62 14 92 0 75 24 143 2 13 4 18 0 22 9 48 1 17 8 32 0 1 263 ;i6s356t o6T63o 11 G'ROUP 2 I ALL 0 2 2 14 23 42 6 6 13 3 11 14 0 8 9 -3 5 9 0 0 0 6 0 6 21 6 15 6 27 35 0. 4 4 2 12 9 21 11 32 61 127 I 199 1 Registered On The Beacfl CLASS B · CLASS A 10TA1 SHIPPED CLASS GROUP GROUP I ALL . 1 2 I ALL 3 ALL A 2 B C ALL 1 16 1 8 2 11 5 4 25 0 3 8 1 1 5 4'2 18 174 82 132 .4 2 256 .5 22 51 9 18 114 78 j 2 2 12 26 0 5 6 29 13 48 9 5 6 65 38 1 1 50 46 14 1 77 11 125 3 19 34 2 10 12 10 0 23 0 5 42 13 6 27 9 6 9 7 . 16 2 4 9 25 43 15 . 19 36 0 9 9 18 0 1 2 1 1 1 2 6 9 3 3 0 0 ·9 80 0 4 5 41 0 2 43 6 2 51 34 5 9 :92 53 4 21 29 22 9 122 63 76 25 164 2 7 21 27 48 9143 35 9 187 53 69 19 '141 0 2 13 3 26 1 10 4 3 25 10 2 13 3 18 11 12 10 10 48 5 17 0 70120 25 7 .52 1 2 32 11 2 32 2 66 15 10 1 26 0 8 3 ---40 I 77 630 199 77 I 906 '363 509 12'1 I 999 12 131 175 I 318' 2 0 6 1 0 1 4 0 2 4 2 . 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 9 0 8 29 • ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP pOrf 1 0 21 1 5 4 5 0 0 22 12 6 8 1 85 Hoston .. ... .... ... . New York . ........... Philadelphia ..... ..... B11Itimore . . .......•.. Norfolk J acksonville ....•..... T an1pa . ... ..... ... .. . Mobile ... ....... . New Orleans . ......•. . Houston Wilmington . . . .. ..... . San Francisco . ....... Seattle ......... ....... .. . ........... TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shiooed CLASS A GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 2 2 1 2 1 2. 1 5 83 21 11 29 32 72 1251 21 25 0 3 16 8 8 41 21 51 2 31 5 8 22' 1. 15 6 5 12 3 15 l 21 1 11 16 4 5 0 1 0 1 5 0 29 15 7 36 1 5 9 81 12 115 1 26 25 52 52 71 ·1 25 18 7 44. 13 2 21 2 8 3 13 22 5 , 35 1 4 2 7 21 6 28 1 4 14 9 399 73 I 557 23159 116 I 298 Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS 8 I GROUP GROUP 1 2 2 3 ALL 3 ALL l 4, 1 2 1 4 2 1 1 23 25 59 14 57 11 82 11 3 9 15 21 0 15 6 3 3 31 41 0 20 7 10 : 10 2 10 11 1 4 7 7 0 4 1 12 2 6 4 . 12 7 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 10 15 4 3 ·7 5 24 0 14 67 10 91 2 13 10 25 12 87 2 . 26 30 . 58 67 8 2 1 1 11 7 8 10 2 9 20 31 1 2 Ii 8 3 25 4 34 :2 14 io - 26 5 75 323 54 I 452 24 117 119 I 260 CLASS 2 3 ALL A B 1 1 7 4 0 20 14 38 82 59 2 15 0 2 21 1 41 20 1 0 2 3 5 11 10 12 9 12 6. 3 2 1 1 2 0 1 24 10 0 1 5 91 25 4 0 19 . 87 12 5 58 4 10 2 11 0 9 1 4 31 3 7 34 26 4 3 51 38 1- 98 1452 260 l 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 9 STEWARD · DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP Port Bos . .... . .... 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TOT AH 1-s 1 1 2 2 1 10 32 13 3 9 1 1 13 6 0 9 3 3 7 6 1 0 1 8 4 6 9 34 16 27 17 7 2 5 3 2 9 &. 4 4 5 50 159 81 3 ALL 3 57 13 20 5 7 1 25 58 24 2; 8 9 232 Registered CLASS 8 GROUP Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 1 3 1 2 3 ALL 1-s 1 2 0 3 4 0 3 0 7 112 3 27 33 6 14 15 26 0 iO 11 0 4 3 41 4 2 16 22 2 13 5 17 3 3 6 12 1 5 2 23 4 3 3 10 3 8 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 43 0 0 22 22 1 4 2 117 0 2 24 26 5 20 10 75 . 3 2 29 34 7 23 12 12 2 0 3 5 0 2 1 24 1 2 12 15 1 10 3 22 2 1 10 13 2 5 I 6 I I -522 251816Tnos 28 112 / 60 l - GROUP Registered· CLASS lJ GROUP 2 2 3 ALL 1 224 357 119 I 100 15 116 85 399 73 I' 557 23 159 81 232 I 522 .- 25 · 18 209 518 837 424 11779 -~a. ..:~,~ 1 DECK - ----ENGINE STEWARD - - - -GRANO 101 ALS . 2 3 ALL 2 2 0 25 0 22 6 5 0 4 4 0 11 0 9 5 4 1 1 0 0 11 0 11 23 0 23 39 1 34 4 1 3 5 5 0 19 1 18 4 140 I 155 l 2 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 6 c 1 38 2 1 5 9 2 1· 5 19 2 4 .7 96 Registered On The Beach CLASS 8 CLASS A GROUP 2 ALL l 12 1 8 179 33 123 20 38 1 62 11 60 26 3 19 .33 2 13 4 1 10 35 6 44 121 35 103 164 20 68 23 5 13 44. 9 30 16 67 5 I 808 132 527 . ' GROUP . 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 2 1- - ., 6 0 9 0 22 178 12 95 38 45 8 2 5 3 23 0 57'' 7 '78 4 34 19 23 0 11 20 1 9 11 6 1'1 3 18 0 12 0 1 1 3 4 18 55 0 10 .6 5 31 26 60 9 147 3 48 21 27 95 0 7 9 1 • 12 1 19 2 1 8 45 0 5 6 ·9 25 0 "' 6 3 4 68 I 727 21 190 14.S I 359 Registered On The Beach eLASS 8 CLASS A GROUP GROUP CLASS 3 ALL A 8 c ALL 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 11 0 2 9 1 1 7 2 2 2 5 1 41 5 34 53 30 89 204 2 25 23 129 22 23 81 18 21 2 11 0 36 5 8 9 5 3 6 17 16 17 13 6 21 32 96 5 42 -10 32 17 37 4 3 2 3 35 21 2 14 6 5 10 4 7 . 8 32 0 8 13 11 8 22 3 3 3 9 6 34 4 3 9 7 12 5 17 6 19 1 0 1 2 2 12 2 2 3 0 1 0 1 0 24 0 24 68 0 36 12 . 14 9 33 11 0 0 25 0 5 44 49 40 29 89 175 0 23 11 I 130 17 9 11 96 2 24 70 4 30 29 12 19 39 5 82 5 127 10 5 5. 0 6 21 1 18 7 4 4 7 3 6 8 6 6 7 47 1 1 9 32 9 12 5 21 3 24 5 3 3 24 6 0 12 I 18 2 8 47 6 8 19 2 2 26 2 28 197 I 258 87 4.21 155 9 f I 674 105 215 127 335 I 792 31 75 ---, SUMMARY I Reglsteted CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 5 0 81 3 46 6 13 1 15 35 0 13 2 5 15 0 3 1 1 0 18 25 0 61 96 0 82 4 40 8 0 5 10 24 0 13 26 o . 224 I 4.24 11 : . .TOTAL SHIPPED Shipped - CLASS C Shipped CLASS 8 I TOTA1 SHIPPED Shipped CLASS A GROUP Shipped CLASS 8 GROUP Shipped CLASS- C uo Registered On The Beach CLASS A CL4SS 8 GROUP ~ROUP CLASS 3 ALL 1 2 3 ,JiLL 2 C ALL I 8 ALL A B 12 363 509 127 I 999 13.1 1.7i; I 318 I 906 630 199 77 40 I · 77 452 260 · 96 I 808 132 527 68 I 727 21 190 148 I 359 38TTs 75 I 87 424 155 9'7 I 676 320 127 . 335 I 1s2 3'1 28 197 I ·256 l53 I 26211506 614 270 j2390 SJ.~.. 1163 5~~ 12508 64 349 520 l 933 GROUP 3 Al.I_. I 2 3 ALL 1 B 2 8 Al·L 1 132 I 263 168 356 106 I 630 11 29 01. 127 I 199 8 116 I 29-3 75 323 54 I 452 24 117 119 I 260 9 • 151 164 I 207 140 60 224 I 424 11 4 I 155 6 · 6 ~\2, l 'Z68 ~ ~3 . 7.391ft ll.50.S ~ Jfl •. Vl~ i.~H J ,fJJ.4 ~J ,4 ~6 TOTAL SHIPPED �l'eliJ'aarF, IHI TB~B . ~• . SE.4.P..4RER~ GREAT .LAKES SBAFABEB .......L...............,c1.. ~ ~illi1111L/~I--- t_____...,;l:f, ..... Roen .Crews Discuss Contract ~ Roen Steamship Company crews met in Sturgeon Bay, Wisc., to give the SIU complete backing-including strike action -to attain contrad demands. At the table I 1-r I are SIU representatives Scottie Aubusson and Jerry Westphal. Higher Freighter Wag~s Okayed By 16 Lakes Co's DETROIT-A new wage scale for bulk freighters increasing wages from 8112 cents to 10112 cents an hour has been agree~ to by the SIU and 16 contracted dry cargo companies. Membership ratification of+ the agreement has taken place into effect for any other type of unlicensed rating carried aboard SIUat membership meetings contracted freight vessels. throughout the Lakes. · Negotiations for the wage increase were provided for in the contract signed on October 20, 1961, and were realized early this year in agreements with the companies. Meanwhile, negotiations are continuing with passenger, tanker and special operations companies toward completion of agreements to cover the crews of these vessels until July 1~. 1963. Besides the increased hourly rate for various specified ratings, corresponding increases also go Job Security Cards Issued DETROIT-Thousands of Great Lakes Seamen's Welfare Plan job security program Identification cards have been mailed out to Great Lakes seameu as the SIU begins preparing for the 1962 shipping season. The blue, wallet-sized cards now in use by all Great Lakes seamen will serve a dou hie purpose: ideniify members of the Welfare Plan and serve as seniority docum e nts . at fitout time. During last year's lay-up, cre·ws filled out lay-up lists to expedite job calls at the spring fitou t. Job assignments will be made accordin g to niority within each fleet using these lists and the ID cards. In cases where a man has accumulated seniority with more than one company, he will have to choose which company he wants to r emain with, as this is a requirement of the program . IN 1f-IE llCOPITAL ~ CAL! SIU HALL • IMMEDIAtELYi At fltout, new copies of the standard freight agreement will be available and will incorporate the new wage scale into the text of the contract. The 16 companies which have agreed to the new scale are: American· Steamship Company-Amersand Steamship Corp.; Browning Lines, Inc.; Erie Navigation Company; Erie Sand Steamship Company; Gartland Steamship Company; Redland Steamship Company; T. J. McCarthy Steamship Company; Midland Steamship Llnes, Inc.; Tomlinson Fleet Corp.; Reiss Steamship Company; Pioneer Steamship Company; Buckeye Steamship Company; Huron Portland Cement Company; Penn-Dixie Company; Wyandotte Transportation Company, and Kinsman Transit Company. . Treasury OKs Lakes Pension DETROIT-The US Treasury Department has approved the IBU's Great Lakes Pension P lan and benefits should go into effect shortly. Treasury approva l has be en pending since the retireme nt program. was initially negotiated last year. The pension coverage is apart from the welfare program which has been operating for IBU Great Lakes Tug and Dred ge Region members on the Lakes since last fall. The welfare set-u p is t.h e s ame as the Great Lakes Seame'n•s Welfare Plan that was origin all y negotiated for Lakes se:.imen and then broaden ed to in clude IBU mem bers as well. Welfare coverage for Lakes tug and dredge worke1·s went into effect in September and has bee n building up sinco then. Now that the Government has approved establishment of the pension plan, detalls are bdng worked out on contribution rates ft·om the compa- nies. 'u j Pare Seven · LOG Congress Reversal Urged: Hodges Nixes Ore Ship Subs.idy . WASHINGTON-The SIUNA and AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department have urged Congress to reverse the decision of Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges, denying construction subsidy for two giant ore carriers for the SIU-contracted Ore Navigation Inc. The Bethlehem Steel s u b s i d A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - iary had asked for a $15 mil- declining over the years, while both at sea and ashore. Telegrams of protest were sent lion construction subsidy to bulk cargo trade has become the build two 51,400-ton ore carriers for American-flag operation . The rejection was seen as a' reaffirmation of the outdated policy of giving Government aid only to general cargo and passenger liners, even though the bulk of American foreign cargoes now consist of basic raw bulk materials such as iron, aluminum ore and oil as well as bulk grain cargoes. Hodges rejected the subsidy application despite its support by virtually all segments of the maritime industry. The rejection means that Bethlehem will bu.ild the ore carriers in foreign yards. It's probable that the two bulk ships will be registered under the Liberian or some other runaway flag. The two 51,400 deadweight-ton ore carriers are expected to be operated on an ore run between Liberia and Sparrows Point. Last summer, the old Fed'eral Maritime Board provisionally approved the construction subsidy, but Hodges put off a final decision until this month. The Secretary now 'claims that subsidizing the ore carriers would establish a precedent and disrupt the Government's replacement program for liner-type vessels. However, the old Federal Maritime Board noted that the 1936 Merchant Marine Act does not prohibit subsidizing private carriers as opposed to common carriers . SIUNA President Paul Hall, in a telegram to Hodges protesting the rejection of Bethlehem's subsidy bid, noted "of all segments of our merchant marine, probably the most inadequate and obsolete is the ore carrying fleet." Despite long-time Government ope1·ating and construction subsidies, the liner trade has been for SIU MEMBERS I E'VEf!lfrUING 'PtJ NEE:D JN S&t\ GGAR most important part of the na- to all members of the House Comtion's overseas commerce. mittee on Merchant Marine and "We are now importing about Fisheries, headed by Rep. Bonner, 25 percent of our iron ore, and the Senate Commerce Compractically all of our bauxite and mittee, under Senator Magnuson. large percentages of other strategic The wire to Congressional comores on foreign-flag ships manned mittee members said, in part, "In by foreign crews owing no allegi- view of fact that the Secretary's ance to this country," Hall noted action has closed the door to in his telegram. American shipping companies inCalling on appropriate Con- terested in carrying vital bulk gressional committees to investi- cargoes used in defense-which is gate Hodges' decision, Hall said currently carried almost excluthat approval of Bethlehem's ap- sively in foreign-flag ships - we plication would aid our shipbuild- think it imperative that your coming program and would provide mittee examine the wisdom of this employment for skllled craftsmen 1 dec ision." An attempt by an airplan~ parts manufacturer to skip out on his unionized plant by subcontracting work and moving some machinery to a non-union area failed in St. Louis. A US District Court ruled that the company must rehire 167 Machinist District 9 members and pay $190,000 in back wa2es. Meanwhile, the company's non-union plants in Rector and Walnut Ridge, Ark., voted for Machinist representation in an NLRB election. ;t t t The 28 regional offices of the National Labor Relations Board collected back pay totalling $1.65 million last year for illegally-fired workers. This is an increase of 95 percent over 1959 and 31 percent higher than the 1960 total. In addition , 2,349 employees who were illegally discharged were offered reinstatement, and 31 back pay proceedings were initiated, more than in the three preceeding years combined. t t t The Northern Virginia Sun, of Arlington, Va., was found guilty of unfair labor practices by the National Labor. Relations Board. The newspaper was or· dered to reinstate 24 members of Typographical Local 101 who were laid off or fired in 1959. The NLRB also ruled that the newspaper unfairly Jired an advertising salesman because of his support of the Washington Newspaper Guild. Labor Secretary Goldberr presented certificates of merit to 22 union, management and Government representatives for the role they played in bringing in two Atlas missile complexes weeks ahead of schedule. He cited the achievement as "a great voluntary effort" and read a letter from the President congratulating labor and management for their cooperation in expediting the projects. t ;t ;t The NLRB has found Florida'• biggest roadbuilding firm, the Cone Brothers Contracting Comi:·any, guilty of misconduct "of the most flagrant type" against employees who went on strike in 1960 .. . Hourly pay rates of union building trades workers in major cities rose an average 1~ cents during the year ended last July 1. The Glass Bottle Blowers have served notice on employers that the "deliberate anti-labor moves" of the Ball Brothers of Muncie, Ind . could shatter a 77-yea r record of Industrial peace. Ball Brothers is planning to close its plant at Muncie to transfer operations to a non-union plant . . . The South Dakota Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional a Sioux: Falls city ordinance prohibiting union memb ership by employees of the city's fire , police or health departments. Afoundria earries Unusual Cargo At#J SUOP.E WEA~­ ~A ~BRlS4 IO AScVV.J5s1Cf:z..· AL.L ATsPECIAL- SEA CJ.IE.ST PRICES your SEA CHEST SHORE WEAR l SEA GEAR SEA GEAR ' SHORE WEAR INJH~ lltw r'a<K~ 'SAt1JMc;ep -l(AIJ.S One of the sections of monorail train which is headed for Seattle fair is shown being loaded aboard the Afoundria (Waterman I in Bremerhaven. The high-speed Germanmanufactuted ears are expected to be a pri me attraction of ' the Seattle exposition. �Pq-e Elrl1t · THE sru· ts ~ -if Sea-Land Buys Three Esso Tankers; :INLAND BOATMAN Waterman Seeking Bull Line C-4s - Acting on its plans for e~pansion in the domestic trades, the SIU-contracted Sea-Land Service has purchas~d three Esso tankers for conversion into trailer-carrying ships. The Esso Raleigh, Esso New Orleans and the Esso Bethlehem, all T-2s, will be cut apart, be welded to new mid-body sec-+ tions and converted to handle Sea-Land had purchased three bach, the last common carrier in 476 trailer boxes. One other other T-2s, the Summit, the West- the -service, suspended operiitlons tanker, as yet unspecified, will field and the Ridgefield, with the last year. Luckenbach had been also be converted, making a total intention of converting them into losing heavily in the service as a of four ships for this trade in all. trailerships. They have been by- result of transcontinental rate cuts' The first of the mid body . sec- passed for the Esso vessels because on canned goods by the railroads. tions has been completed in West the latter have more horsepower. Canned goods from California are Germany and is now being towed One of these three ships may be the biggest single item in the interto the US. It is due to arrive here used for the fourth conversion job, coastal business. Sea-Land's intercoastal operasometime next month and the com- or possibly another tanker may be tion with C-2s is a holding opj!rapletion of the job is expected by purchased for that purpose. At present, Sea-Land has three tion until the more efficient conJuly 1. Sea-Land is aiming to complete all four conversions by the conventional C-2s operating in the intercoastal trade. The company tainer-ships can be introduced in end of the year. entered the trade when Lucken- this service. · In another move to expand operations in t he domestic trades, Waterman of Puerto Rico wants to buy two C-4s, the Alicia and the Dorothy, which are also in the process of being made over into trailerships for Bull Line. The latter company has announced that it is asking the Maritime ComHOUSTON-March 8 has been designated as the target date mission for pe1·mission to sell the for the opening of the new Houston hall for Seaf ~rers., If..no vessels to Waterman. Waterman of ·New IBU members are boatmen on tug Universal of Lynch Puerto Rico would use the two last-minute hitches develop, Seafarers should begm sh1ppmg Jirothers Company, which has: ·,ust come under IBU contract ships in the Gulf to Puerto Rico out of the new building on-+ that date. coast. The port complex of Houstrade. in Wilmington, NC. Pictured ( • to r.) are deckhand Morris The new hall is located at ton, Galveston, Port Arthur, Texas Seller, mate Andy Squires, engineer Stacey Brown and The C-4s are undergoing a parcanal Street, corner of Nor- City and Beaumont is rapidly be5804 assista'nt engineer L. C. Milliken. tial conversion in Todd's Shipyard in Seattle which would enable wood. It is a two-story building coming one of the country's top them to carry as much break-bulk located on a 100' by 75' plot, offer- shipping centers. The SIU already cargo as conventional C-2s plus ing considerably more space for has a hall operating in Port Arthur to further organizing cam168 35-foot trailer bodies and SIU men than the existing hall. paigns among harbor craft and additional deck cargo. They are Houston has been on a consistthe former Marin~ Panther and ent uptrend as a major SJU · sh~p­ other related marine activities. The main deck of the new hall Marine Fox. ping port, reflecting booming conwill serve as a shipping hall and Before buying the Esso tankers, ditions on the upper Texas Gulf provide facilities for Union busiBEATTYVILLE, Ky,_.:.A key victory in the· riv~rs area ness operations, Union records and other functions. Recreation facil- opened the new year for the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union ities and meeting space. are provided on the second deck. The when employees of, Kentucky River Collieries voted to hall is air-conditioned throughout. join the IBU. The win was• QUESTION: What's your reaction t,o the idea of having a workThe new hall is considerably scored in a National Labor election.' The newest victory give• closer to the waterfront than the Relations Board election here added impetus to the IBU rivera .Ing wife7 · existing offices. The turning basin, January 23. It follows an earlier campaign and is expected to tnfluvictory in November of last year ence the outcome of th.e IBU drive Juan Leon, deck: Never. A wom- main piers and grain elevator are when employees at Inland River throughout the non-umon fleets in Jack Winley, deck: I think it's a within easy reach. darned good idea. Lots of Seafar- an after she's married should· never The telephone number of the Company, which · operates on the the .:-area. go to work. My ers are raising -------new hall is WA 8-3207. Seafarers Mississippi River and the intrawife doesn't work families and buycoastal canal, also voted for IBU now and she nev- who have deposited their gear ·at representation. Inland River has ing homes and, er will as long as the existing hall are reminded to with the w i v e s since come under IBU contract. I make a living. pick it up as soon as possible working, the y Kentucky River Collieries operBefor e we were since there is no provision for a don't have any fiates three boats and eight tbarges married, my wife baggage room in the new building. nancial thoubles. w h ·i c h transport coal from this had a job, but If a married river port to Ford, Ky., along a she hasn't had to w oman doesn't 78-mile stretch on the Kentucky go back to work have children, a River. There are 18 'boatmen in t;;,;;;.;.....,~..._ since our marjob should keep HOUSTON_..:The world's largest the company who will be covered .her - occupied and bring in extra riage. A woman has enough to do non-self-propelled aluminum barge by the IBU. money. Later, she can quit work looking after a home and family. Await Certification ts being put into service as part of and raise her children. As soon as official certification ts the !BU-contracted National Ma;t ;t -;t Leo McGravie, deck: Absolutely; received, the IBU will begin nego- rine Service fleet. It is designed A. Bell, steward: Heck no, with a wife should go to work. Who taxes the way they are now it · tiating a Union contract with the to obtain chemical cargoes for else ls going to would lbe worth company. The firm maintains its water transportation that cannot it for me to pay keep the old man headquarters in Winchester, Ky. be carried in steel barges. BAI...TIMORE-Baltimore's main my wife a salary when he's on the Last fall, employees of the comship channel finally is going to River Use beach? I defiinstead of letting pany as.ked for l}nion protection, get a 42-foot depth and an 800- and the IBU, which r e c e n t 1 y 11itely t h i n k a her go out to According to a company statefoot width-after 15 years of opened several offices to serve in ment, the 50 by 100 foot barge is work and pay wife should go to trying. t ax e s . Anyway, work. Th is also its organizing campaign, was ready going into operation on the keeps her out of it just c re ates The Arundel Corporation has to act on their behalf. On October Mississipp·i-Ohio Rivers system in mischief . w hi I e more unemploybeen awarded the contract to pro- 10, the IBU petitioned for a repre- carrying alcohols, benzene, lube ment; her husband is women ceed with the work. Arundel was sentation election in t he fleet and and edible oils, tallow and 111rd. at sea, Me? No, w o r k i n g keep low bidder with a $5,858,365 offer. a preliminary NLRB hearing was Some of these substances cannot I'm not married. men out of jobs. My wife doesn't be hauled in conventional vessels The contract calls . for pumping held some time later. work; it just isn't worth it. ;t ;t ~ Company officials were deter- because of their acid nature. some 3,170,000 cubic yards of maFelix Bonefont, engine: A wife terial from the Curtis Bay and Fort mined to keep ·the ~BU off the KenThe barge is being made avail· should work to help · with houseMcHenry sections of the channel tucky River. They tried the tactic able to chemical and connected hold expenses. of calling all ··employees to a comClarence A. Collins, steward: If to a di sposal area in Hawkins· P oint. My wife doesn't there are young children in the pulsory meeting ·in Winchester the industries on a spot basis without Enc~osed Area work, but we day before.· the election in an at- the necessity for · a long-term use family, I don't That disposal area will have to tempt to coerce ·the boatmen's contract. It will be used in inha v.e two kids th ink a wife be enclosed or diked in with an choice of a bargaining represen- tegrated tows with steel barges in and she has sh o u 1 d go to the operations of the company's earthen structure of some kind. enough to do tative. work. A mother's fleet of eighty-five barges and raising the famHowever, when the chips were In addition, another 12,200,000 place is at home twelve tugboats. ily. B e f o r e we down, the boatmen stood by the cubic yards is to be removed from looking after her Aluminum barges, built of metal had any children, children and the the outer sections of the channel IBU. Eight votes were cast for the my wife went to house, My wife and can be pumped overboard for Union compared to four "no-union" from five eighths to seven eighth:I work and helped j u s t started to the most part in specified disposal ballots. · One vote was challenged of an inch thick, are more costly pay the bills. With children, it's work, but I've areas. This material is to be exca- and could not affect the outcome than steel barges of similar size but can carry up to 15 percent . different. A mother ought to stay been laid up fo1 vated from a 15-mile stretch from anyway. home and see that her children are a while. Our children are all Cralghill channel through the · Captains and re l I e f capfalns more cargo because of their lighter were not eligible to vote in the weight. raised right. grown, anyway. Brewerton-Fort McHenry angle. Houston-Will Open New Hall March 8 Kentucky Collier Voting Booms·Rivers Campaign • Channel Work For NowBaltimore Underway Aluminum Barge Gets Gulf Trial �....111817. lift SB..4F..4RERS toe ' YES By REAR ADMIRAL WALTER DEANE INNIS lfnited State• Navy, Retired to . the Maritime Administration statistics for ocean goin1 ships of 1,000 gross tons and ~ver, released 3 OCt. 1961,.. the number of U.S. priva~ly owned merchant ahips under· foreign ftags is reaching proportions which · can cause grav~ concern in time of war. '.I'oday there are more U.S. privately owned tankers under foreign flags than under the Stars and Stripos-356 as apinst 333. Of the bulk carriers there .are 50 under foreign ftap ~d 60 under U.S. · Dzy cargo ships - including combination pas5enger-cargo vessels-total 34 under foreign flags and 59:; under U.S. A - I C it februa . - NO By PAUL HALL president, Sea/aren lrdernnlional lfnion, and president, AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De.p t. OR SEVERAL YEARS, particularly since the end of the Korean War, tho foreign co.m merce of the United States has been . drifting out of the hands of the American people and the Ameri'can government. This has happened · because of the de-velopment of the runaway ship device. __ What'is a "runaway ship?" Let's make "a comparison. Just suppose that a district was set up in the United States in which U.S. ·~aws did not apply. Imagine that one of our automobile manufacturers set up a factory in that · district. He then went . to any part of the world where cheap labor was available and imp0~ workers. These workers· would receive the same rates of pay, ·as prev'ail 'in their native lands, from $40 to $100 a month. MERICAN owners have 76 tankers under construction·since U.S.:Jaws would not apply to the district, the United all in .foreign yards~all · destined for foreign registry. States woUid . not collect any taxes from the earnings of this Under construction in European yards are three .American- company. In fact, the .company wouldn't pay taxes to any• owned dry cargo ships, all to be registered un<;ter the United body. Kingdom flag. This, in a nutshell, is the runaway ship operation. Th~ . These few statistics are sufficient to sh.o w that something owners of runaway ships are in ·u.s. business. · In mpst Is wrong.· Why . are these ships flying what their O"'.ners call instances, they carry the raw materials upon which our grea~ ••ftags of necessity," their competitors refer to as "flags of conindustries depend, for example: iron ore for such companies venien~e,'" and· the labor Unions term "Runaway flags?" · as U.S. Steel; aluminum ore for major outfits such as Alcoa The first reaction is to blame the American owner as unand Rey~olds; oil for Standard Oil, Gulf and Texaco; bananas patriotic and concer~ed only with the maxi~num profit, and for Uniteci fruit; gypsum, maganese, copper, tin, coffee-'to say foreign registry shouid' be 'stopped. But further study .al~ost" every essential for every-day Jiving. But these ships, shows that this is not so; the owners are being driven from which operate in American trade for the benefit of American under the Stars and Stripe~ by the unrealistic demands ·of industry, are registe.red under runaway flags. There are 1,60() the unions and they are doing the best th~y can in the cir· of them in all, about one-third of them owned by Americans. cum~tances . ·Most of the rest are chartered to. these giant American com.. A-National Academy of Science study in 1959 recommended ' panies. that .'the U.S. government take steps to assure continuance of What: is a runaway flag? Liberia is the most prominent "'flags of necessity'' agreements pending possible' . development .example. To register a ship ·under the runaway flag of Liberia, of economically competitive shipping under the U.S. flag. The the owner simply fills out some papers, pays a registration fee Defense Department and Department of Commerce ·have de• 'of $1.20 per net ton on his ship, and annual dues of $200 a clared the importan~e of their continuance for reasons to be year. From that point on, he pays taxes to nobody. His ship shown below. . never goes to Liberia. He does not hire Liberian crews. Ho Registering U.S. owned ships under "flags . of necessity ... is not supervised in any way by the Liberian authorities. Ho started before World War II. Oil companies, operating shipping is no! making a genuine foreign investment. He has simply as a supporting function, needed to expand their fleets of purchased a tax loophole. Before he had that piece of paper,. tankers to ensure a steady· flow of petroleum. Because of the he had to pay 52 percent of his earnings to the U.S. Afterwards, highly competitive market, economy of operation was impera- be keeps ~he 52 percen.t. The money, if properly handled, ill tive. · Panama, .H-0nduras and Liberia permit registration of ·the form of interest-free "loans," capital gains disbursements U.S. ships with retention of control and .owneJ.ship by U.S. or investments overseas, never has to come back to the U.S. interests, so ml!nY oil companies registered their tankers with subject to income or corporation taxes. these countries, paying wages equal to European · standards, ow MUCH is . this tax saving·? On a single -tanker voyage which enabled them to compete with European shipping. from the Persian Gulf, the value of the oil cargo will bo As labor and operating costs under the U.S. flag increased, inci:eased by : $180,000 or more, depending on the vessel's size. more ·and more owners have been forced to register under An oil company, by transferring all of the gain to its runaway· foreign flags. Strikes aggravated the situation. Shippers, subsidiary in the form of a transportation fee, can avoid all whether American or foreign, want depen.dable, efficient trans· of the 52 percent federal tax, in this instance, some $93,000. portation. Strikes mean delay and. Joss, so business is trans· Are wages a factor? Sure, the runaway operator saves ferred elsewhere. With a . world surplus of shipping this business is quickly absorbed, often is Jost to the U.S. because it is . heavily on wages also. But the wage savings are often chicke11 feed 'c ompared to the tax item. On that same tanker voyage, usual to schedule operations well ahead, and most shippers sign the· operator saves . about $18,000 in crew costs by recruiting a 18-month contracts. U.S. owned "flags of necessity" are · · foreign crew. His tax savings are five times as great. The proof modern, efficient, and fast. ·of the pudding is that British companies also use runaway flags, and in their instance, the wage savings are negligible. T MUST not be supposed that ~·flags of necessity"' are flown Putting money issues aside, how does this practice affect for economic reasons only. Before the U.S. entered World our national security? The gi ant corporations which profit from War II, the Neutrality Act forbade U.S. ships to enter the war zone. The delivery of goods to the Allies .was ·essential to the 'the runaway device claim that these vessels are under "effective contror• in ·times of emergency. But during the maritime interests and sympathies of the U.S. and these "flags of necesnegotiations last summer they claim~d that these ships would sity" ships were able to deliver them •. transfer away from Liberia if U.S. maritime unions organized , .. In more recent crises, their value has been shown again, them. They declared flatly that the U.S. would then lose particularly in the Middle East. In spite of the understandings control of these vessels. An occasion for such a transfer is the within the framework of NATO, shipping has nof always been chance. to get ~ contract carrying Russian oil. When _the available for the support of military operations. Indeed, there have been times when this would have been detrimental. For Russians pay more than Jersey Standard, then the Russians example, the U.S. flag in support of either the Suez operatio~ have "effective control." Many of the indepe~dent · runaway operators, (those not or the Lebanese cris~s of 1958 would have added to the interdirectly linked to an oil company) such as the Niarchos in• national repercussions in . the area. I.t is difficult to understand the unions' attitude in making terests, have long-term contracts with the Soviet Union. They more demands. As far as conditions on U.S. flag merchant ship- ·simply register sliips under another flag for this purpose. The ping is concerned, accommodations for .a seaman are superior Russians use this shipping to invade traditional American to those of officers in 'the U.S. Navy and the pay of a young markets and weaken our economy. For many · years now, engineering· officer on a C3 hull is equal to that of a· rear Panamanian and Liberian-flag ships have traded with Com• admiral. munist China, though this is contrary to American policy. Further pressures on the "flag of necessity" owrters will only The operation of runaway ships is old-fashioned dollar succeed in removing millions of tons of shipping from U.S. imperialism in its · purest form. Crew members operate in control. · American trade on behalf of American companies, yet they de>' The ideal,· .of ~ourse, is to create such conditions tbat U.S. not get American wages. They know they are being exploited owned ships can OE'erate effectively and competitively ·under as a cheap labor pool. Our union · affiliates, who h;ive been the Stars and Stripes . . If this is impossible, "flags of necessity" in touch with many of these workers, can testify to the. terrific are the next best thing, for they are all that has prevented the resentment these men feel toward the American companies unions from pricing the U.S. Merchant Marine completely out which exploit them. of the market. Certainly, maritime unions would be less than candid if If ·the union leaders are truly concerned with the interests they tm~t~n<J.~ they didn't h11ve ~ personal stake in this of lhe American seaman-:--ereiting more jobs-they will use situation. This practice has deprived seamen and maritime their influence and abilities to restore the confidence of ship- workers of thousands of jobs. But the nation as a whole also ·pers and owners, through effective labol'-management teamwork. has a stake. None of the rationalizations which the runaway Their objective should be to build up a U.S. flag merchant fleet operators can. come up with can cover up the fact that they offering reliable, efficient service in a competitive world market, have weakened the economy and security of the U.S. CCORDING - W••"in&ton, ~~. " •. PA&'e Nln.e F A Do U.S. S.hip Under .Foreign Flags Help Our Nation? H I The material on this page is reproduced from the weekly news magazine "World" where it appeared i"! the February 21, 1962, issue. It is from the "Point At Issue" section which presents the pros and cons of a controversial p~blic issue. Adm. Innis, who argues for the runaway point of view, is currently serving as a consul· tant to the Argentine govern.. ment. SIUNA President Paul Hall presents the unions' position on runaways. ~ ~ ~ I �" Pebrua17, ,. . 1912 : ... Speaking .Out At NY Me•tlng Atom Ship· Ge#$··First Sea Tests ___________________, ==.::: ==.::: =::::: ~~ · · ~ Sea trials for the nation's first atomic-powered merchant vessel should get underway shortly in preparation for entering service in June. The NS Savannah has already been to sea under auxiliary power to test her handling and is. now preparing for sea tests using steam supplied by the nuclear reactor. The Savannah's first trip earlier coastwise was a brief run from Camden, NJ, to Yorktown, Virginia. She was constructed at the Camden yard and completed last year. Passenger-Cargo Combination The vessel, which will carry 60 passengers as well as cargo, has cost the US almost $50 million thus' far, or about 2Y.i times as much as a similar vessel would cost if built with a conventional power plant. States Marine Lines is the operating agency for the ship on a charter from the Government. .THE ., CANADJ:AN SEA-F ARER r;;;-:----~==----:::: ~ ==:.:...· ==---- ::::::o;;;;;;;; Canadian SIU Demands. 12-Month Wage Program MONTREAL-The Seafarers International Union of Canada has notified its 30 contracted companies that it will seek a guaranteed annual wage for the 8,000 seamen who man its Great Lakes vessels. U n i o n a n d management w h e n negotiations begin this summer. negotiations are already unMaritime labor leaders assert Seafarer M. J. Trulock takes the microphone at the February membership meeting in headquarters calling on the Seafarers to support the Union's fight to eliminate abuses of US shipping in the administration of the "50-50" law. He urged the members to write their Congressmen to correct de.fects in the law's administration. Isthmian Entering Seaway Tra·d e Isthmian Lines; Inc. has announced its entry into the Seaway trade via a regular monthly freight service between the Lakes and the Near and Far East. It is the first American steamship line to service the Lakes area on a Far East run. The company is planning~ seven voyages this year, to be the first cargo from the Far East inbound cargo from Indonesia, kicked off by the Steel Re- to Montreal, Detroit, Cle~eland Th,ailand and Malaya. Ships on the run will handle all corder, which is due in the Lakes and other Lakes ports so.metime sometime in the middle of April. in May. It is scheduled to arrive types of cargo, including liquids The Steel Seafarer should deliver in Montreal on · May 15 carrying in deep tanks and refrigerated freight. Traffic on the Seaway r.ose a reported 21 percent last season, but most of the increase involved foreign-flag shipping. SJ:U SAFETY DEPARTMENT Joe Algina, Safety Director Cleaning Compound Hazards This column will deal with the hazards that . are lnCidental to the use of cleaning compounds aboard ship, and will discuss the proper use of these products. Some of the most widely-used items are the tank cleaning chemicals. These fall into four classifications, solvent emulsion, direct spray emuli;ion, the powdered type, and special products such as de-rusting compounds. The solvent emulsion type is used for cleaning double bottoms, and ls introduced into the tank by means Of a sounding line. As the .tanks are pumped down, they should be rinsed with water and ventilated to prevent hazardous residues from forming. Another type, the direct spray emulsion, is designed to spray over the tank areas for removal of fresh oil deposits. This spray is highly inflammable. After it has been sprayed over the surfaces, and has penetrated the soil to wet the• metal, a high-pressure water rinse should be applied. Powdered cleaners are designed to be mixed with water and present no hazard. It is only when they are mixed with caustic soda that they become capable of inflicting serious burns. After the tank has been cleaned with these products the tank should be rinsed with generous amounts of water and ven1.ilated by means of a · steam-driven fan or wind sail. Afler the tank cools and has been ventilated a certified chemist should examine the tanks. ' · .The fourth type, the de-rusting compounds, have highly acidic quallt1~s ~nd can be quite irritating to the skin, as well as to the eyes. It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions, and to protect the eyes and other expos~d areas by goggles and suitable clothing. Another class of cleaning compounds are those used for cleaning electriC motors, switches and contacts, known as solvent-type cleaners. An ideal type of solvent cleaner is one which would remove all types ()f grease and oil. At the same time it should be able to evaporate readily wi thout leaving a residue. . In the use of de-greasing compounds care should be taken in selecting a proclue:t. Some are solvent-emulsion cleaners, others are watersoluble. Generally, reading the manufacturer's literature and the labels on the drum should suffice. In summing up, these basic safety rules are applicable to every situation: Use only certified cleansers. Read the labels and literature available on all cleaning proc~ ucts . Don't try to use one product as a universal cleaner. Each produ'ct has its own particular purpose and intermixing can be dangerous. Never leave oil-soaked rags about to tollect, and handle the drums of chemicals with care and store in a safe place. And last and most important; obey the safety rules of your ship, and be certain that your eyes and other exposed areas are adequately protected when handling chemicals. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and. can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.J US Halts Cuba Trade · WASHING TON-All trade with Cuba has now been discontinued by Presidential order, with the exception of sales of medicine, medical supplies and limited amounts of food. The embargo, announced by President Kennedy on February 5, will discontinue imports of Cuban tobacco and some food products such as lobster tails and tropical fruits. The ·ruling will not have any effect on US shipping which has not been active on the Havana run for many years. The West Indies Fruit and Steamship Company, American-owned Liberian - f I a g company on this run, had discontinued service late last summer as the result of the sharp drop in US-Cuban commerce. Mail Crew Lists To Union Office In order to keep Union records up to date and to fullyprotect Seafarer's rights to welfare and other benefits, it is important that all ships' delegates mail a complete SIU crew list in to headquarters after the sign-on. The crew lists are particularly valuable in an emergency when it's necessary to establish seatim'e eligibility for benefits on the part of a Seafarer, or a member of his family, particularly if he should be away at sea at the time. Crew list form11 Me being mailed to all ships with this issue of the LOG and can be obtained from Union patrolmen in any port. ' · •%#4'%~1%.®J.i#PB~S'i?.W.&~~gfffe'•:WJ derway, in preparation for a new contract to replace the present one which expires in September, 1962. ShlP5 Run Steady The new demands for the guaranteed a n nu al wage revolve around the fact that during the eight-month shipping season, Lake freighters are run -constantly, and actually do 12 months' work in an eight-month period. Under the present contract, crewmen are paid at the end of the season and receive no pay until the ships are being readied for the new season in the spring. The new SIU contract would provide for payment of salary . on a 12·month-a-year basis, instead of the present eightmonth agreement, and a corresponding increase in monthly wages. The new contract will also provide for a reduction In work hours, and for an increase in welfare contributions from employers. The shorter work week is in keeping with the progressive shortening of work hours, as evidenced by a four-hour reduction in the last contract. The request for an increase in welfare contributions from employers is essential in order to meet the growing responsibilities of the plan covering Canadian seamen and their families. In the United States, the International Longshoremen's Association is seeking a guaranteed annual wage to offset possible job loss through the use of automation. The, ILA has told its employers that ft will Beek such a contract that maritime workers either afloat or ashore are entitled to the same conditions as those existing in other industries to protect job and seniority rights. Whea~ King In Lay-Up HALIFAX-The runaway- flag Wheat King, battered and beaten throughout the Great Lakes in its attempts to scab on unemployed seamen, limped into this port empty last month and she will lay here for some time. The vessel, together with her sister ship, the Northern Venture, was the means by which the Norris Grain Company tr i e d to broaden runaway shipping on the Great Lakes. But both ships were effectively tied up during 1961 by picketing protest action of unem· ployed Canadian ~nd American seamen. Picket lines were respected by longshoremen, members of the International Longshoremen's Association, and company attempts to obtain court injunctions against the protest action failed here and in Three Rivers, Que., in the case of the Wheat King and in Duluth. Minn., for the Northern Venture. Shippers are questioning the value of using these unreliable ships to move their goods. It is expected that runaway - flag vessels will have a hard time gettinf cargoes. British Stall Canada Shipping Aid Plans OTTAWA-The Canadian Government's efforts to aid the Canadian-flag shipping and shipbuilding industry has met with limited success so far because of obstacles raised by the British government. -+ Efforts to stimulate the could engage in the Great Lakes domestic shipbuilding indus- trade. Such action would require dustry through Government sub· sidies have been successful, as in· dicated by announcements that 40 projects, worth $31 million, have been approved and 15 of these are actually under construction. Shipbuilding Help Another 20 projects are being considered by the Canadian Maritime Commission and the majority ·of these are expected to be approved, Minister of Transportation Leon Balcer has indicated. The total value of this construction is approximately $25 million, he· said. While the government has met with success in its subsidy program to shipbuilders, it has failed to provide aid to the Canadianflag shipping industry on the Great Lakes, primarily due to stalling tactics by the British Government. In' May, the Government anno1,1nced that it woula move to revise the Commonwealth Shipping Act so that oruy domestic ships I· unanimous approval by the 11 signatories to the agreement. Recent reports indicate that the British Government is delaying this by stalling on the Canadian Government's request for an early revision of the act. If' there is no unanimous agreement, then the pact requires a year's notice before any changes can be made. Parliament Action The full benefits of the Government's plan may be delayed still further because the Canadian Shipping Act will also have to be amended by parliament. When the government made its original announcement, the move was hailed by the SIU of Canada and the SIUNA as a much-needed step to aid the hard-hit Canadianflag iud.uslry. By limiting the Great Lakes trade only to domes- · tic vessels, the government lfopes to increase the job opportunitie!-l for Canadian seamen. �.... Elum None Are ·So Blind·... SJ:'U LBGJ:SLATJ:VB .DEPARTM:ENT~~~~ · MARITIME ADMINISTRATION-An application for operating subsidy from the Delaware River and Chesapeake Bay areas to ports in the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany, with option to call at Ireland, has been opposed in a brief filed by the Public Counsel for MA. The Public Counsel concluded that there is no inadequacy of US-flag service - either for additional cargo facilities or for additional passenger facilities in _the trade routes under consideration . . . The SIU and MEBA, in connection with the application of APL for modification of an MA waiver under which Signal Oil and Gas Company, an APL affiliate, is permitted to operate foreign41ag tankers in world-wide carriage of petroleum, have stated that recent waiver precedents seem to read the statute as requiring waivers unless there are strong reasons against, rather than as forbidding waivers unless there are strong reasons for foreign-flag operation. APL recently applied to MA for modification of a waive11 previously granted that subsidized operator under terms of Section 804 of the 1936 Act, so as to permit Signal Oil, under the modi fication, to construct or take under lon g-term charter,· not more at any time tI. 'in five tankers of forei gn registry and each of 20,000-65,000 tons capacity, for use in world-wide carriage of petroleum. So.5oLAW ;t. Reports that the Senate Commerce Com. mittee intends to look into chartering practices relative to Government-financed cargoes are an encouraging response to the complaints about these practices made by the SIU and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. The two unions had charged that the activities of shipping brokers and Government agencies were nullifying the provisions of the "50-50" law. They submitted · detailed documentation to Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg and to appropriate Government officials describing the manipulation of cargo assignments at the expense of the American-flag merchant marine and the employment of American seamen. The iml'll:ediate targets of the complaints were a group of shipping brokers who, for some mysterious reason, seem to have a stranglehold on the handling of the huge volume of farm surplus and foreign aid shipping. The unions pointed out that these favored brokers were employing extremely loose methods in handing out charters, without sealed. bidding or any written record of bids. Also involved are the foreign missions of several countries which receive huge amounts of US assistance. A major part of the respo:Qsibility for this · situation lies · squarely at the door of the Government agencies involved, such as the Department of. Agriculture and the foreign aid agency (AID). Because of their refusal ·to supervise ship chartering or to establish specified chartering procedures where Government funds and Government cargo is involved, the agencies have given the brokers a free hand to proceed as if they were dealing · with purely private, commercial trans· actions. The brokers ·argue that they ·h ave been conducting their business without written bids fop. years. Whether or not this is desir· able in handling commercial cargo is beside the point. Wh~t matters here is that Goverq.. ment cargo, Government funds and a Federal law-the "50-50" law-is involved. A ' , , thorough airil',lg" of this issu~ by the Senate committee_will be ~11 to the good since it is likely to result in t.ighter supervision of Government cargo assignments and a fairer shake for American-flag ships. The SIU welcomes such an investigation and the opportunity to place in the record its complaints about the existing chartering practices. ;\"- ;\"- ;t- A nto ma tion Pe1·il Ever since the 1957 recession, the trade union movement has been warning the people of the United States that automation was slowly eating away at job opportunities. This warning has not made much headway until now, in part because of management propaganda. Management has let it be known that all this talk about automation and job security was simply an excuse for "featherbedding.'' Anyway, it said, automation would create more jobs than it destroyed. Now though, there seems to be official awareness of the serious problems involved. Both the US Labor Department and the ·President have called automation-caused unemployment the number one domestic problem in the United States. The United States now has to create 35,000 brand-new · jobs every week or face an increasingly-serious unemployment problem. The size of that task can best be understood when you consider that the entire US merchant marine provides little more than 50,000 sea-going jobs. Creating 35,000 new jobs every week is a little bit like putting 800 freightships into business each week. Concefn about automation, which used to be the worry of blue collar workers, has now spread to white collar workers and to small businessmen. Office an~ clerical help are rapidly being displaced by business machines. Because of the huge sums of money needed to automate, smaller businesses face destructive competition from l~rger firms. · Admittedly, there is no easy solution for these problems. One answer, from the trade union point of view, is to fight as hard as it can to preserve the jobs of its membership until such time as the country develops an · effective program for dealing with automation-produced unemployment ;\"- ;t. 1963 MARITIME BUDGET-President Kennedy's budget for fi scal year 1963 showed that the Administration recommended a total of $225 million for payment of operating-differential subsidies in that fiscal year. This compares with a total of $182 million for the same purpose in 1962. The budget request for ship construction funds. however, showed a substantial cutback from the 1962 appropriation. The 1963 budget request of $50 million for ship construction, compares with $98 million appropriated in 1962. In commenting on the President's budget, the American Maritime Association stated that it saw nothing in the budget which would indicate that a program had been -launched to upgrade and improve the American merchant marine. "Our first reaction is one of great disappointment with respect to 1963 estimates for ship construction and operating differential . subsidies. It is well known that the American merchant marine is rapidly reaching block obsolescense. We are falling behind our friends and even more important, behind our enemies in the size, speed and efficiency of our ships . . . "According to the Budget, aithough 2,000 subsidized voyages were 1 under contract in fiscal 1962, 1,724 were undertaken. The new 'proposal apparently anticipates that 2,000 voyages will be under contract .but only 1,73'5 undertaken, an in crease in actual voyages of only ·11. This does not seem to us to be a reasonable estimate if our liner operat ions are to 'expand . . . "Little or no provision is made for increasing and improving the unsubsidized segments of our merchant marine which make up about two-thirds of our fleet in number of ships and which are in dying position. · "We had been led to believe by statements of the President and others in authority that a program to upgrade and improve the American merchant marine was in prospect. We see none of this greatly needed program in the present Budget." ;\"- ;t. ;t. LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP-Senator Magnuson <Dem.-Wash.) has introduced a bill, S. 2737, designed to grant a subsidy to domestic water carriers for transportation of merchandise of US industry in those cases · where application of the coastwise laws causes such industry to lose a substantial portion of its business to foreign competitors. Senator Magnuson· was joined in introducing the bill by Senators Church (Dem.-Idaho ), Jackson <Dem .-Wash. ), Morse, <De~.­ Oregon) and Neuberger <Dem.-Oregon). Similar legislation has been introduced in the House. The measures are known as HR 9820 and HR 9821 and have been referred to the House Merchant Marine Committee . . . Representative Pelly _has introduced HR 9652, designed to make more uniform the laws governing the coastwise trade of the US and to eliminate a "loophole" in maritime law. The proposal would strike from Section 27 of the 1920 Merchant Marine Act the "third proviso" which, he pointed out, contains an e.xcepti?n .or waiver "_i_n favor of routes which are in part over Canadian ra!l Imes and their own and connecting water facilities." The waiver in the third proviso presently opens the door to an operation such as was recently announced by Canadian rail lines under which they wou ld mova merchandise in bonded railroad ears from Midwestern points in the US to Prince Rupert, thence transshipped via their Canadian:owned railroad car carriers for discharge in Whittier, Alaska, a termmal of the US-owned Alaska Railroad. t. ;t. :\'. CONSTRUCTION GAP-Representative Shelley <Dem.-Calif.) has stated in an address on the floor of the House of Representatives that the Administration's fiscal year 1963 budget request of $50 million for ship construction activities is not only inadequate to bring the vessel replacement program into phase with fiscal year 1962, but constitutes another step in the process of the erosion going back to 1958 and beyond. Representative Shelley told House members that the time had come for action-action on the Department of Defense appraisal of our maritime deficiencies. The time for action is long overdue. Congressman Shelley went on to say "Ironic.ally, while the Russians are building with haste and almost unlimited funds a modern and efficient merchant fleet, we are permitting, with lethargy and insufficient funds our maritime capability to be marginal at best. It should be added that the Russian merchant marine is totally subsidized while ours is only partially subsidized. But, regardless, the diagnosis of the Russian merchant fleet is apparently strong, healthy and growing-while the diagnosis of ours is infir m, ailing, and shr inking. "Will it be too late in taking an overdue first step in the long journey toward a strong and adequate United States-flag merchant marine? If the Executive Departments on whom the responsibility falls, fail _to fq-rnn~l!!!e an adequate policy in this field and ask for sufficient funds to carry out such a policy do not know their business enough lo du the job, then I am sure the Congress must and will do it. In fact, Mr. Speaker, maybe the time is here for the appropriate committees of each party of the Congress to ask the present Administration what, if any, is the ·p·olicy on the American merchant marine." �.... 'rwehe SB.4F.4RERS r..oc February, 1981 Unidentifled Seafarer standing gangway watch ·peered from th.e de.ck of the C~ia ·: Se.a I Blea key Trans.) while ship was ,in drydock Jn Baltimore. Vessel has since gon• ba~k- :f'nto service~ :- ,. · :,._ , "-:: What*i ·cooking. for today? "Wilfred Chapman, MM and ·steward depa·rtment delegate on the Steel King (Isthmian l, looks over the menu with fellow messman Tom Gray. .... ·un.der wafchf~f eye~ ~f s·tee1 · Kint'• . c.hief electrici~n· Nat Muse, Bob Bird, OS, works on winch~ .The Isthmian C-J was In Philadelphia when i·hese photos were taken• �.... S E .4 F .4 R E R S L 0 (;· Pase 'l'ldrlee• Steel Architect crewmembers Ivar Anderson MM (left), and John G. Brady, chief electrician (right), check point in SIU handbook with headquarters rep. Ed Mooney. r··:· ('" ~:,. ti , ~): : fi.., ~;.· ..... 1">".: ~/. 1.. .. L ~::.. ' f: t f 1:· ~~ ~· >'· ~· ~· k Conversation break on the Madaket (Waterman) features l!-r) Jeff Sawyer, OSr Bob McGonagle, AB, and ship's delegate John Devine. No collection of shipboard pictures is quite complete without a coffee mug. C. S. Dayos, steward on the A~chltect, 11 on the receiving... 1na from messman Anclenon. • j �, .. ~ .. t ... '\. ~ , l .. s•A,~R•RI .._l'..te• •11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111• Get Pollo Shots, PHS Urges The Public Health Service urges Seafarers who have not already done so to get their polio shots as soon as possible. The shots can be gotten at any PHS hospital without charge. Plenty of vaccine is available so there is no delay in the administering of the shots. The few minutes a Seafarer takes to insure himself against the crippling disease by getting ~he shots are well worth the saving of time, money and, most of all, the avoidance of suffering and possible disability. US Sponsor.s Study Of Ship AUtomation A long-range study to determine the possible impact of automation on US shipping and seamen's jobs is now being sponsored by the US Government. The $200,000, two-year project is being conducted by+ the Maritime Cargo Trans- management are being asked . to C -~ f th serve on advisory panels dunng · .port ation Oiaerence 0 e the course of the study. National Academy of Sciences on behalt of the Departments of Com merce and Defense. . As part of the study's preliminary phase, the SIU a~d other maritime unions are bemg con~ulted for information on employment of seamen. Representatives of labor and By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Banks Battling For Your Savings Interest rates paid to savers have risen again as the nation's banks, savings and loan associations and credit. unions compete for your deposits. It pays even small savers to give attention to interest rates paid by various institutions. I t ' s - t - - - - - - - - - - - - - quite common to meet families who The ideal use of E bonds is for shop with the greatest care for retirement purposes or as a backfamily needs, but have no idea log against unemployment. Since what interest they get on their sav- you can postpone the tax liability ings. One skilled worker we recent- un_til you actually cash the bonds, ly met stored his savings in a bank this way you probably would avoid downtown paying three percent any income tax at all on the inwhen the credit union right at his crease in value, since you would plant was paying a husky five. be cashing them at a time of Another matter of concern is the reduced income. habit of buying Government Another advantage of E bonds savings bonds on the· payroll- is that the interest rate is guarandeduction plan, accumulating a teed for the next seven years and few, and then cashing them in. nine months. Conceivably banks This way, the bonds never get a and savings associations could cut chance to earn any interest. It's their rates back to the .previous important to ( 1) shop for the best lower levels in a time of recession. interest rate consistent with safety, Also, when you approach retireand (2) use the right type of ac- ment you can exchange E bonds, count for different kinds of both matured and unmatured, for savings-short-range and long- Government H . bonds and thus range. defer paying income tax on the E~s a result of the recent rate bond increase in value for ten rise, many banks now pay three years more, or until you cash in and one-half percent plus a bonus the H bonds. Thus, moderateof one-half of one percent on income retired couples could very deposits left in the bank a year or likely escape tax liability commore. This rate puts the b;,m ks pletely on their original E bond within closer distance of the purchases. savings and loan associations. For Government H bonds earn the some time most savings and loan same three and three-quarters perassociations have been paying four cent as E bonds, but the Interest to four and one-half. Most recently is paid by check every six months some of the associations-espe- instead of accumulating until you cially those on the West Coast- cash in the bond. This Is a useful have edged up to 4.6 percent. Some arrangement for people who want associations which don't have their the interest as a regular income, as deposits insured by a Federal in retirement. agency, but by private insurors, Government savings bonds can pay as much as five percent (but be bought on the payroll-deduction of course need to be evaluated plan or at a bank, and can be with extra care). cashed in either at a bank or the Credit unions still generally are nearest Federal Reserve office. In at the top of the list. Most credit case of death, cashing bonds Is unions pay four to five percent. simpler if you name a co-owner. A Many also provide deP.o sit life beneficiary named on the bond insurance, which is worth an ad- can cash it but must present a ditional one-half of one percent to death certificate. If a savings bond Is ever lost, young families, and even more to stolen or destroyed, write the middle-aged and older people. The Treasury Department says Bureau of The Public Debt, Divilt has no plans to raise the present sion of Loans & Currency, 536 three and three-quarters percent South Clark Street, Chicago 5. rate on E bonds to meet the in- State the serial number (with crease in bank rates. But E bonds prefix and suffix letters), month have their own advantages for and year of issue and your name long-range savings. and address. The bureau will send In general, this department you a form to fill out and, after recommends using savings ac- you return this form, will issue a counts for short-range funds new bond. those you expect to draw on in But we don't recommend putting less than two years. There is no your money in either the higheruse buying E bonds for temporary rate savings accounts or E bonds savings, because you merely will while you still owe installment be trading cash back and forth debts or continue to buy on time. with Uncle Sam, and neither of There is no point to paying finance you will gain. E bonds aarn no charges of 12-22 percent on credit interest at all the first six months, purchases, or interest rates of 8and less than two pP.rcent the. 12 percent on cash loans, while second six. Not untH t_h e third your savings earn just three and year do they earn· over three. three:quarters t'o five percent. The areas that the study will explore will be mapped out by the Shipboard Mechanization and Manpower Committee, composed of individuals from · the fields of education government labor and industry. ' ' The initial step wUI be for the MCTC to collect data on current ship operations and employment of seamen, including number of seamen, number of seagoing jobs, entry and attrition rates, number of men employed, their earnings, training and experience. The staff will then evaluate automation proposals in terms of their expected effects on shipboard operation and maintenance, and their impact on the employment and · training of seafaring personnel. Members of the labor and management panels will then be consulted to insure that the evaluations reflect the needs of the industry as a whole. Complete Information The study is expected to provide a complete set of statistics, so that wheri management and labor get to the bargaining table and begin their diseussions they will have impartial figures to work with. The study will con.fine itself to areas of fact finding and analysis, and will not concern itself with policy matters. The MCTC was founded in 1953 when the Deparunents of Del'ense and Commerce contracted through the Office of Naval Research with the National Academy of Sciences to organize the conference. Now in its ninth year of research, the MCTC has produced a number of studies on the subject of cargo transportation by sea, in addition to some reports on the more advanced concepts in ocean transportation. Reds To Boost Price Of·Oil The Soviet Union has announced its intention to post a new sizable increase in the price of oil it is marketing in Western Europe. The Russians said that the new oil prices will reflect the true cost of oil exploration and the development of oil fields. With the help of some Liberianflag operators, the Russians have been making increasing inroads in the European oil market as well as markets In Asia and Latin America. All Cuban oil, for example, comes from the Soviet Union. Major runaway-flag operators have been carrying Rilssian oil because the Soviet Union does not yet have enough tankers of its own for that purpose. The new prices could cut trade and the business of the runaways. The Soviets have been able to sell huge quantities of oil abroad by cutting prices to as low as 75 cents a barrel. By comparison, the going rate for crude on the United States east coast is approximately $3 a barrel ·or better. ~eftM~OW. .. ,__.~,-WRr'Q! ---.......__... lNI 10 LOG 1t UIW member Ronald I. Lockwood of Beam-Mdic Speciality takes the floor to make a point at a membership meeting at headquarters. UIW·Wins Optical Plan; Philadelphia Clinic Opens Continue its program of providing the most extensive.welfare protection possible, the UIW bas won complete optical coverage for all Union members and their dependents. Under the terms of the optical benefit, eligible urw members and their eligible UIW Push.e s SI Oil Drive dependents are now entitled to one pair Of eyeglasses every two years. Children will be able to obtain The UIW is continu4Jg to exsafety glasses which do not shatter; thereby preventing injury to their pand its organizing drive in the Staten Island oil distribution field. eyes. negotiations with a sec.Contract The plan also provides for free eye examinations every two .years ond company have been completed to determine the need for glasses. ~nd U~iori unfair labor · charges Appointments for the eye ex- against another concern and a soaminations are to be made through called "independent Local 355," the UIW halls in the cities where which have been trying to block the plan is in operation. These the desires of employees to join cities are: New York, Philadelphia, the UIW, have been decided ·in Norfolk, Baltimore, Mobile, New favor of the Union. Orleans and Houston. Richmond Burner company ha• After the · eye examination, the agreed to a top UIW contract for eyeglass prescription is usually its employees who joined the Unfilled within a few hours, the only ion last fall. The contract calls for exception being cases where substantial wage increases retro- ) specialized lenses are needed. active to 'December 15 · and lm· Eligibility for the optical bene- proved welfare benefits. It run1 fit Is the same as for all other for :one year. · UIW welfare benefits. A member Uphold Charges must have three months of con. · tinuous employment with a miniThe National Labor Rel~tlona mum of 60 hours worked in the .Board ha~ upheld UIW ~nfair. lamonth .pre.ceding the date of claim. bor practices charges agamst .F1?re Eye examinations are also avail- Bros, and Local 355. The deci~~on able separately through the net- prevents t~e company an.d the '.'inwork of UIW medical clinics. This dependent - from blocking Fiore Union program was also expanded workers from joining the UIW. in February, when members and The Union will file for a r_e prt;sen· their dependents became eligible tatlve election shortly. .: to use the Union Health Center of Hearings on charges against Lothe AFL-CIO International Ladies cal 355 and another oil distributor, Garment Workers Union in Phila- Salmirs Oil, have been completed delphia. and an earJy decision is expected. Expansion of the UI~ free Salmirs employees have indicated medical ·examination program to. a ·strong desire to join the UIW. that city ineans that UIW mem· · hers are now able to use clinics in ~~.&~~~-rm·mnm six cities. The other five are New York, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans and Houston. The ILGWU center in Philadelphia, at 925 North Broad Street, ls Seafarers with beefs regardrecognized as "one of the finest ing slow paymt:nt of monies due union health centers-in the country. from various operators in It will provide the same type of wages and disputed overtime complete head-to-toe medical exshould first check whether ·they amination which UIW ·members in have a pr~per mailing addr~.ss other cities have been receiving at the other clinics since last fall, on .file with the company. ' SIU · headquarters officials point out when the UIW program began. Visits to the Philadelphia clinic that reports received froni sev· can be arranged promptly by call- eral operators show checks have ing the Un.lob ball for an appoint- · been mailed to 1me address ment. This allows for the orderly while a beef Oli the same score scheduling ,of exarr.~ for all mem- ts sent from another, thus crebers and their dependents. T~ ating much difficulty in keeping same' practices are followed in the: accounts straight. other clinics as· welL Use Only One Mail , Address back �Pa&'e Fifteen ~ .···. ·• ~8 ' Seafarer And Son In New Orle•n• All· Offieers W"i°ii:a PXSBBR~ . Reelected By Pursers a:n.d CANNERY WORKER ~ SIUNA Fishermen Plan New Program SAN FRANCISCO-Fishermen and cannery workers' unions affiliated with the SIUNA met here recently to map out plans and a legislative program to improve the bargaining position of fishermen across and Duane Vance, Seattle attorney the nation . . who has been representing SIUNA Prime target of the SIUNA West Coast fishing affiliates. fishermen and cannery workers representatives was Federal legislation which now excludes fishermen from ·the classification of "employees" and . ·prohibits them from bargaining for minimum fish prices which form the basis on which they are paid. Chairman of the meeting was John Hawk, SIUNA international representative. Also attending were John Calise, San Pedro Fishermen's Union; Lester Balinger, San Diego Fishermen and Cannery Workers Union; John .Crivello, Monterey Fishermen's U n i o n; George Issel, San Francisco Cannery Workers Union; George Johansen, Alaska Fishermen's Union; Abe Lehto and Bill Lehto, also of the Alaska Fishermen's Union; Jack Tarantino, of the San Diego Fishermen's and Cannery Workers Union; Andrew Neimi, representing the Alaska Marketing Association, The unions resolved to collect pertinent data and transmit 1t to the International to further its fight for fishermen's rights. Each union will gather information on: 1. Type of boats, nets and other gear used in catching fish and species of fish caught by members in each jurisdiction. 2. How minimum fish prices were recognized as wages and included In union contracts for many years. 3. Part played by the OP A and by the War Labor Board during World War II in controlling fish prices and, consequently, fishermen's wages. 4. Devices used by canners, particularly tuna cannen, such as delaying by weeks the unloading of refrigerated boats, thereby holding up fishermen's wages and reducing their earning power by idling fishermen in order to force prices down. 5. Destruction of boatowners' associations by fish canners, and how canners, by indirect ownership of boats through mortgages, control fish deliveries and prices. 6. The fluctuation of boatside fish prices, set at auction or by bargaining, which has little effect SAN DIEGO _ The seiner Nau- on consumer prices. tilus, largest tuna boat under the American flag, has returned from her first trip to the fi shing grounds with what is probably the largest catch ever brought to a California -cannery by an American ship. TERMINAL ISLAND, Calif.Capt. Eddie Madruga and his A woman member of the Cannery crew had 630 tons of yellowfin and 1kipjack caught while ranging over Work1?rs' Union of the Pacific, an 3,000 miles of fishing waters be- employee at the Star-Kist tuna plant here, saved a fellow union tween Mexico and Ecuador. member from drowning. The Nautilus was gone 2~ Isabel Ramirez, of Star-Kist, months and after a few minor was driving to work in December alterations will leave for her sec- when she saw the car ahead of ond voyage this month. her plunge over ~he bridge beNautilus scored another "first" tween the mainland and Terminal tn being the first California clipper Island. to carry a helicopter as a regular She stopped her car, took off her part of the equipment. shoes and dove into the water to After 'copter pilots learn more save Ausenico Vigil, an employee about spotting fish and the tech- at Van Camp Sea Food and also a niques of seining, the machine will member of the SIUNA-Cannery be a wonderful help Jn tuna fish- Workers union. ing, Madruga believes. 'Copter Aids Tuna Catch Cannery Worker Rescues Brother Snapped in the New Orleans Seafarers hall are Seafarer M. C. "Blackie" Foster and his son, M. C. Foster, Jr. Photo was taken last Christmas at the annual holiday dinner. ILA Starts Meeting On Pact Demands The International Longshoremen's Association has announced that it wiH seek a new coniract calling for higher wages this year for Atlantic and Gulf coast longshoremen. The announcement was+ made by Thomas L. (Teddy) SJ:U FOOD Gleason, executive vice-president of the ILA, who added that the maritime industry ' must also consider the possibility of paying a guaranteed annual wage for pier workers if it insists on going ahead with its automation plans. Gleason emphasized the fact that the increases that were obtained in the last contract have been largely wiped out by the rising cost of living, and that the ILA has employed the services of on economist in order to devise a formula by which union and m·anagement "can live under an annual wage pattern." Although the union contract does not expire until September 30, ILA and management officials have already met with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service in an effort to iron out any disputed issues before actual contract negotiations begin. In the past, mediators took ac~ tion only when union and management had reached a dead end in their negotiations. and SHJ:P SANJ:TATJ:ON DEPARTMENT Clift Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Insect Control On Ships V.e rmin control, which Includes control of insects and rodents, is an important factor in maintaining healthful conditions on a vessel. Bugs, insects and rodents are all capable of transmitting disease. In order to supress vermin infestation on vessels, continuous control measures are necessary. Good sanitation practices should be carried on at all times. Good sanitation habits are a most important factor in the prevention and control of vermin. Living quarters and areas where food ii stored, prepared or served, or where utensils are cleaned and kept should be regularly cleaned and maintained. Simple cleanliness, with frequent and abundant use of soap and water ls essential. Some other basic rules for prevention and control of vermin are: • Eliminate enclosed spaces where trash, food particles and dirt may accumulate. • Use screens on all openings leading to food service areas especially during those seasons when insects are prevalent. • Store and dispose of trash and garbage in closed, covered containers. • Use suitable Jnsectici~es properly. H cleanliness is maintained, then there will be few occasions when MSET YOORCV..O~lfZ. MATES AT 11-4' 5«.t ~ Wk 1N1H~ 8AL1h102e A>Jott.r.J./4t/S, SWAP YARNS AND WA1C#-l 1J.IE f=IGl-llS ON 7\J. JISW L.OW PRICES AND '(OU~ AlWA'rS WELCOME JlERE A"T San Diego tuna fishermen mend the huge nylon net used on modern purse seiners like the Nautilus. New techniques, including power-operated nets which measure from 400 to 600 fathoms, have revolutionized the tuna industr.y. All incumbent officers of the Staff Officers Association, the SIUNA - affiliated pursers union, have been reelected in recent voting. Reelected by near - unanimous votes were: Harry Moreno, president; John Aitken, vice-president; Bert Lanpher, secretary-treasurer, and Paul Tonnarelli, assistant sec. retary-treasurer. The membership also approved amendments to the SOA constitution, including revisions in the duties of officers, the executive board and trial procedures. The constitution also allows for waiving of initiation fees during organizing drives. SOA members have also ratified the union's contract with American Export Lines by a vote of 84 to one as a consequence of the union's successful organizing drive on ships of that company. The union is now conducting a drive to secure a manning scale change which would place purserpharmacist mates on all Americantl.ag ships. YctJR OWN PL-ACE-. OWNEDANDCRGRATID Pi'f ,..,, SliAJ;ARERS IN12. UNION·A~G·AR insecticides have to be brought into play. When they are, they should be handled with care as they are also harmful to humans, not just vermin. They should be stored at a distance from food-handling areas to prevent their being mistaken for foodstuff. Poisonous types should be colored and clearly marked "POISON." Insecticides are of two kinds: residual· sprays and dusting powder, or sriace sprays. The residual spray or dusting powder leaves minute but long-lasting poisonous crystals on the treated surface. These residues kill vermin as they emerge from their hiding places and crawl over the treated area. Space sprays are quick-killing mists containing agents that kill vermin when they come in contact with the insects. They are not of a long-lasting nature and their effectiveness is spent after a \\'hile. When insecticides are used, they should not come in contact with food, utensils or the person using the spray. Any contaminated article should be cleaned immediately. Contaminated food should be discarded: Ratproofing activities should, for the most part, be confined to maintaining in good condition the ratproof111g \\'hich has been built into the vessel. When ratproofing is necessary , as in the case of concealed spaces and structural pockets whieh cannot be inspect ed, efforts should be directed to closing off the area by using heavy ga uge sheet metal or other material that cannot be gnawed by rats. Collars using ratproof inateriiil, should be installed around penetrating fixtures . When necessary, rodenticides nnd traps should be u ed. Rodenticides should be clearly marked. stored away from all foodstuffs and used according to instructions. Most rodenticides are toxic to humans and must be used with care. (Comments and suggestions are i n ited by the D epartmPnt and can be submitted to this column care of tile SEAFARE RS LOG.) 1 �l'e1119117, ... Drawlns·A Bead On A11 Coman 0 . . S%U . SOCXAL s~cvarrr 0 .*. *SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK BVLLB'1'J:N'· -OARD 0 The fo"iowing is the iatest availabZ. list of Seafarers '" hospitall nround the count1'1/: Packing all the artillery are Jamey, 4, and Steven, 3, sons. of Seafarer James Lupo. They were brandishing the irons in the New York hiring hall. 25 In '62 Competition For 5 SIU Scholarships Appro~imately 25 Seafarers and children of SIU men have completed or are completfug all of the eligibility requirements to compete for the five $6,000 SIU scholarships. The five scholarships, one o f • - - - - - - - - - - - - which is reserved exclusively by the time of the March examinafor a Seafarer, will be award- tion so that the committee which USPB$ HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Vlr.ill Alford, Jr. Kazmirz Lynch Paul Arthofer William Mason Robert Banlater Olua Mccann FellPe Basalda Alom:o Morr!• Paul Bates Sam Morris Percy Boyer William Nelson Clyde Brown M. Pederson Clolse Coats Harry Peeler Thomas Dalley J , R. Pblpp1 Ignazio D ' Amico Lee Pullen Earl DaVidson Chester Seymour Henry Dill Melvin Silva John Dooley Wayne Sisk Albert Doty Herbert Smith J. B. Dyess Herman Smith Ramose Elliott Samuel Soloman Thomas Folse W. Taylor, Jr. Needem Galloway - Lucien Theriot John Graves Patrick Thompson Clarence Hafner Adrian Vader Charles Hanner1 J. Valladariu Lee Harvey . Richard Weir Jim A. Jenkins Carlie While George Kasprzyk Fritz Wid eirrc n Edward Knapp Roland Wilcox l\1cllar LlnJsey USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Russell Alcfrich James Macunchuck Wllllam Barber Max Marcus James Bergerla William Mason Ralph Bradshaw Chester MllJer Joseph Buckler Albert Morse Joseph Carroll Harry Overton John Chelton Juan Palmes C. Crockett John Powers Millard Cutler ' Thomas Riley Friedof Fondila Blakely Saylor Patrick Foy Henry Schwartz Robert F1·avel George Silva Peter Galvin William Spoil Henry Gawkosld John Steglefort Gorman Gla1e Paul Strickland F. Gonzalez Tim Sullivan John Hannay J . Taglioferri Paul Huggins Joseph WiUlam1 Joseph Kisten Vyril Williams Howard Lahym , Royce Yarborough Frank Llro Leon Lockey MOUNT WILSON STATE HOSPITAL MOUNT WILSON, MD. Theodore Valmas George Lesnansky USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Robert Aumiller C. Lambert Allen J. Bullard Alvin Lacaze Walter Ballou Henry Myers R. D'Ferrafiet S. M. Plash D. A. Dutton J . R. Richard Steve Ericsson O. W. Rosenber1 C. Hippard C. E . Thompson H. Holmes J. R. Thompson LeeRoy Hoft'man Francis Wall J . V. Johnson R . H. Wilson Pat Jones USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAll, GA . Malcolm Foster G. Kitchens Donald Gagnon Jolfu Sikes Sanford Kemp Kenneth Turner makes the awards can have full information available tu it when Wii~ill'f.4.&.W.g4.%.W.W1i'~~Nai;::?,Vf~l@;>;;;~%M~Wt,l it meets in May. Up to this year 43 scholarships have been awarded by the Plan to active Seafarers and to children Seafarers who have taken toe of seamen. Last year's winners series of inoculations required incfuded Seafarer John R. Sweefor certain foreign voyages are ney and the children of Seafarers reminded to be sure to pick up Garland Hogge, William Peterson, their inoculation cards from the Harold Welsh and William Walsh. Twenty of the 43 awards issued captain or the purser when they under the program thus far have pay off at the end of a voyage. gone to Seafarers themselves. The card should be picked up The $6,000 scholarship benefit by the Seafarer and held so that covers four years' study at any it can be presented when signrecognized college or university Ing on for another voyage where in the United States. In some the "shots" are required. The instances, upon application to the inoculation card is your only trustees of the Seafarers Welfare proof of having taken the rePlan, scholarship winners have quired shots. been able to apply their awards Those men who forget to pick to graduate study in medicine, up their inoculation card when dentistry and other fields. they pay off may find that they Selection of the winners is based are required to take all the on their previous scholastic record, "shots" again when they want their performance on the College to sign on for another such voy· The importance of the new Sickage. ness and Accident program in pro- Entrance test and their extra-cur· viding coverage for Seafarers who ri cul ar and community activities.+ ~·~~~w..;tw,,mmi'iW'i-%f.1.f!&i:i!Z:iXiiW%.'!fft=.J.!11!Wiilliit.W~~1l suffer injury or illness off the job is shown by the completed fi gures received for the month of December. The Seafarers Welfare Plan reports that benefits paid to outpatients under this p r o g r a m amounted to $49,263 in that month (see adjoining Welfare, Vacation , Plan report). The S&A program was set up to protect those Seafarers who would not be eligible for maintenance and cure because their illness or injury occurred while they were on 1 the beach and not in the employ of ·any shipping company. It provides tip to 39 weeks' coverage both in and out of the hospital at a rate tomparable to maintenance and cure benefits. The new benefit went into effect on October 1, 1961, as an outcome of th~ shipping negotiations of last tummer. ed in May. The awards are based on the recommendations of a board of college administrators. Thus far, 17 of the applicants have taken the College Entrance Board Examination and have met all of the other requirements called for under the scholarship plan. An additional eight applicants have either taken tne exam or will b.e taking the last test. ,;:iven early in March. The rules of the plan call for the full qualifications to be met Pick Up 'Shot' Card At Payoff Off-Job Benefit Totals $49,000 In One M.onth In the hospital? Call SIU Hall immediately! USPBS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. Loul1 Bernier Robert Reinken Lucien R. Eli• Herman Spralnll Mlke Orelbe USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. Allred Dut.ian JoHph Hunt Georie Flemlnf Herbert Mcl!aao Geor.ie Hubner C. Robinaon USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Jef'lerson Br1-ham C. Neuklrchner Thomas Conway William Roger1 Jose Ferrer Richard Ripley F. Fullbr1-ht Edward Smith Paul Hansen Thomas Trollinger Harry Lowther S. Vlllaflores Phillip Mason William Wllllam1 usi>lls HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, ,NY Edward Bergevin Val Elbert Gordori Bell A. Gregoire C. Anderson James Helms Omar Ali Nichola s Korsak W. Berg ulst John I glebekk Kurt Blnemanls John Jellelte Alfred Cedeno Evald Kamm Thomas Connell Chatles Kerns W. Connolly Charles Kinnke Wilbur Coutant Dan McMullen George Crabh·ee L . Narloncslk Rulo£ DeFt·e ttes Herman Meyer John Dern Frank Pickett M. Diamant11 F1·ed Muller S. DIBella Joaquin Munis Jose Doletln\9 Dan Mullan Alber~ Nelson · E. Reyea Robert Nlellon V. Sanabria F . Nielsen B. Savaae Aneu1 Olson H . F. Smith Nick Pap•1eot1lo William Vidal John Pasko H. R. White MaJor Reid James Wlili•IDI Candido Reye1 USPHS HOSPJTAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Benjamin Deibler James Rist Abe Gordon Grant Saylor Thomas Leh•1 W. A. Youn1 Max Olson B. G. Zelenclc SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NY Hennlnf Bjork Thomas Isaksen Albe1·to Gutierrez VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY, MASS. Raymond Arsenault VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS Wiilard T. Cahill USPHS HOSPITAL K~Y WEST, FLA. Carl Copper PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON, LA . Frank Martin US SOLDIERS HOMlil W ASHlNGTON, DC William Thom• s VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN, CONN. James Gorman Physieal Exams-All SIU Clinies December, 1961 Children TOTAL Seamen Wives New York .••••••••••• 80 144 55 172 3,58 12 5 6 10 19 7 4 1 13 14 99 . 153 62 195 391 TOTA.L 809 52 39 900 Port ............ ............. Baltimore Houston Mobile New Orleans ••••••••• .............. ............... SIU 8lood Bank Inventory January, 1962 Pints Credited 4 Pints Used 0 New York . ••. , , . . . .... . . 112 30 Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 2 18 2 5 0 48~ 4 0 18 Previous Balance Boston . . • . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Pon Baltimore •. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43~ ....•..........•. 14 Norfolk TOTAL ON HAND 9 124 85 Jacksonville •.•.......... 33 2 0 35 Tampa .....•............ 2 s 0 5 Mobile .......... ..... ... 30 6 0 New Orleans ............ 18 21 4 36 35 11~ 9 17~ Houston San Francisco .......... . Cl4J+ 3 Seattle . .. . .............. 15 0 24 4 0 96Y2 61 Wilmington . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 TOTAL +Figures 5 .......... . 387 in parenthesis ( 20 7 (15) 422~ 15 ) indicate shortage to be made up. SIU. Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid-December., 1961 CLAIMS Hospital Benefits (Welfare) •••• 7402 Deoth -Benefits (Welfare)... . . 12 Disability Benefits (Welfare) • • AMOUNT PAID $36, 191.72 ~6,668.82 Maternity Benefits (Welfare) •• 282 41 42,300.00 8,200.00 Dependents Benefits (Welfare). 216 57,663.94 60 Optical Benefits (Welfare) •••• Outpatient Benefits (Welfare) •• 610 750.73 - Summary (Welfare) • • • • • • • 8623 Vacation Benefiis ............ 1491 TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BEN.EF TS PAID THIS PERIOD, •• 10, 114 49,263.00 $231,038.21 $239,791.41 $470,829.62 �s·:i:t1 · SOCJ:AL SEC'OBIT1r DBPARTM:ENT Seafarer And Wife Donate To SIU Blood Bank Benefit Improved: Extend SIU Optical Aid To Three More Ports Continuing its policy of improving benefits for Seafarers and their families, the SIU has extended its optical plan to three more ports and has expanded coverage to provide safety glasses for dependent chil- • now able to receive safety eye- . dren. The three new ports joining gla~ses. This type of lens is ?lore the nine cities in which optical benefits are available to wives, children and dependent children as well as Seafarers are Jacksonville, Norfolk and Seattle. Coverage ls the same as in the .•,·'i other ports, providing for free ' •. .If eye examinations and, if needed, Having made several donations to the SIU blood bank on previous occasions, Seafarer regular or bi-focal eyeglasses once George McAlpine, electrician, brought his wife, Irene, to the New York health center with every two years. ' him the last time around. McAlpine last sailed aboard the Fairland (Sea-Land). Lab techUnder the expanded coverage of nician Esmond Field handles the technicalities. the plan dependent children are ------------------------------+ 7 Pensioners -Start The New Year Right ' ,...----------~-----------------. SOC:IAJ:. SECUBJ:TT REPORT Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director After many years of active seatime, seven veteran Seafarers began the New Year on Union pensions following Compensation For Radiation Burns trustee approval of their benefit applications last month. The expanded use of radioactive material in industry and the probThe first Seafarers to be• lem of radiation injury to workers is increasingly becoming a problem. The nation-wide failure of states to provide adequate compensaapproved for $150 per month tion has resulted in efforts by the l~bor movement to have the Govlifetime pensions in 1962 are Leo Gillis, Regnjuald Hans Hans1en, Charles Frances Jeffers, Edwud Jones, Pedro Rodriguez Penelas, Daniel Rucker and Manuel Da Silva. With seatime extending back to 1918 on American bottoms, Broth. er Gillis joined the Union in 1938 in Philadelphia and has been s a i Ii n g In the deck department since then. The 66-year-old Seafarer retired to that city last year when he signed Gillis off the Yorkmar (Calmar) on August 22, 1961. .( Aftr 13 years on foreign-flag ehips, Brother Hanssen joined the Union in 1940 in New York and began sailing in the steward department. The 74-year-old veteran paid off the Steel Recorder <Isthmian) on August 16, 1961. He has a daughter, Eleanor Skoog, in Brooklyn. A deck department veteran, Brother Jeffers joined the SIU in 1941 in Baltimore. He ca.lied it quits on October 18, 1961, signing off the Del Campo (Mississippi). The 65-year-old Seafarer makes his home with his sister, Mrs. E. J. Murphy, in St. Simons Island, Georgia. With 10 years of foreign-flag sailing plus SIU seatime since 194_3 behind him, Brother Jones paid off his last ship, Seatrain Texas CSeatrainl, on November 28, 1961, as a baker. Born in England, the 65-year-old veteran makes his home in Union City, New Jersey, with his wife, Ellen. A native of Spain, Brother Penelas joined the Union in 1939 in Miami, sailing in the steward department. He signed off the · Florida State (Evergfarlns) on October 16, 1961. The 6~-year-old Honssen Jeffen seaman lives 1n Miami, Florida, with his wife, Antonia. , The oldest Seafarer receiving a pension this month, Brother Rucker is 75 years of age. His seatime includes nine years on foreign bottoms before joining the SIU in 1944 In NY. Shipping in the deck department, he paid off the Del Norte <Mississippi) on October 23, 1961. He lives with his wife, Rosemary, In New Orleans, La . Originally from Portugal, Brother Da Silva joined the Union in 1948 and has been shipping In the steward department. His last ship was the Steel Rover (Isthmian) which he signed off on June 9, 1961. The 63-year-old veteran and his wife, Laureutiua, live 1n Newark, New Jersey. ernment establish a Federal compensation program for workers disabled by radiation exposure. While almost all states list radiation-induced disability as compensable, AFL-CIO spokesmen have pointed out, this is more illusory than real. Many states provide that industry does not have to have its employees covered, thereby affording no real protection to workers It the company decides not to have state coverage. Other states have time limits or dollar restrictions on coverage, which make compensation ineffective. Nationally, only half the states provide full medical care for radiation-induced occupational diseases which will become more frequent as atomic energy is employed more and more in industry. Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg also cited the deficiencies in state programs. "I think it may be fairly concluded," he said, "that the existing programs in many states do not provide adequate ·protection against work-connected radiation injuries." He added that the Labor Department has prepared proposed regulations dealing with radiation hazards which will become an integral part of the safety and health standard!?_ for Federal supply contracts. . . While the Government has taken some action in this area, the AFL-CIO has proposed that present laws be modified to take into account the delayed nature and lingering aspects of radiation injuries. Unless this ls done, states are going to have to stretch their compensation laws beyond recognition if employees suffering latent injur from exposure to radiation are to receive adequate protection. ;.t. ;t. ;.t. The nation's economy has been bolstered and helped by the rise in the Federal minimum wage to $1.15 . an hour last September, and establishment of a $1 an hour minimum for over three million workers not previously covered, the Government reported to Congress. Forecasts of opponents to a higher minimum that the increase wirnld fQrce price increases, touch off ·inflationary wage r aises and price many workers out of their jobs have not come true. Instead, the Government reported, both retail and wholesale prices have remained stable since September and un employment has gone down slightly. At the same time, t he increased purchasing power of the lowestpaid group has been a contributing factor to the general economic upturn. There is no doubt that the uses to which the additiona l income were put were immediately beneficial to the wage earner and the economy, The wage-earner used the added income on necess iti es, thus raising his living standard closer to what is general ly co nsi dered lite cu1·rL'llL US level. 'fhe lnol'ea ed money, in turn, boo;;;ted the economy so that the whole ' nation benefited. Wage incr~ases resulting from the new minimum will add up to $536 million in the first year, adding that much more to the .nation's wealth. (Comments and suggestions are invited by th.e Dcpart111 en.t and can be st1bmitted' to this column ca·re oj th.e SEAFARERS LOG.) resistant to shock and . less hkely to break, thereby reducing the posslbillty of glass Injury to dependent's eyes. Originally providing coverage _Just to Seafarers, the plan ~v as expanded late last year to mclude their families. This was follo wed bY coverage f or s ea f arers an d their families who live in areas without SIU optical centers. Up to $25 in benefits ls payable when they visit optical facilities closer to their home. The ports in which coverage was provided previously are: New York, New Orleans, Mobile, Balti· . more, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago and Houston. Actually, Houston coverage is for the. whole state of Texas as the optometrists used by the plan have offices through the state. In order for a Seafarer or his dependents to be eligible for the optical benefit, a Seafarer must have at least 90 days of employment in the previous calendar year and one day of employment in the six months immediately preceding the date of application. This is the basic eligibility rule for all SIU welfare benefits. Under the terms of the benefit, Seafarers and their eligible dependents are entitled to one pair of eyeglasses every two years except in cases requiring glasses more frequently due to special medical reasons. In addition, complete eye check-ups are available through the separate network of SIU medi· cal centers. Appointments for the eye examinations can be made through the Union halls in the 12 ports where the plan is now in operation. Notify Union On LOG M.ail As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every mon th to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore . The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU stea mship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the informati on "' oplied by the ship oppratn r , fou r copies of the LOG. the he;1dqu arters report and minutes forms are then airmail ed to th e company a!,!ent in the nex t port of call. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailin g. The LOG is sent to any club \\'h en <i Seafarer so r equests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers congregate the re . A al way the Un ion would ti!;:e to hef!r promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not d livered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-d ay check on the 11ccuraC'y of its mailing lists 0 �SBAP:4KER6 £0Q ' sru ••DJ:CAL DBPARTMBNT Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director Breakthrough On Deafness ~ In the past few years, there has been ·a marked advance in the rehatilitation of persons with defective hearing. Modern advances in surgical techniques and hearing aids are now restoring a useful and happy life to many .who were totally lost behind the barrier or' silence. This revolutionary breakthrough has been interestingly described by Robert O'Brien in "Today's Health." Many can remember when the hard of hearing were resigned to being "shouted" at. We have the picture of older persons sitting by the fire using a trumpet-type hearing implement or being relegated completely behind the silence barrier. In promoting the use of hearing aids, there has been the barrier of prejudice that had to be overcome. The use of hearing aids is at the present time at the stage where the use of visual aids was 50 years ago. Now, no one has any inferior feeling about using glasses. We hope a similar situation will eventually prevail in the use of hearing aids. The ear Is roughly divided into three areas. The outer ear, canal and drum. The middle ear contains three small bones or ossicles (hammer, anvil, stapesl which transmit the sound to the third portion or inner ear. The inner ear contains a conch-like body which is attached to the auditory nerve that transmits the impulse to the brain. The two major types of hearing impairment are conductive deafness, and perceptive or nerve deafness, or a combination of the two called a "mixed-type deafness." Conductive-type deafness occurs when the sound waves do not reach the, inner ear. It may be caused by anything which obstructs the sound waves in the ear canal, or muffles the vibrations in the middle ear. This could be caused by a foreign body in the ear canal, wax, bony growths, perforation of the ear drum, swelling of the fluid in the middle ear, the result of infection, or a break in the chain of vibrations through the three tiny bones of the middle ear. Conductive:type deafness is seldom complete, as the skull bones themselves conduct vibrations to the J nner ear. Thus, these patients frequently hear well over the telephone, as the vibrations are transmitted through the temporal bone to the inner ear when the telephone receiver is pressed over the ear. In · nearve or rerceptive-type deafness, the outer and middle ear function normally, but the ·circuit to the brain is not functioning. This is due to damage to the nerve endings in the inner ear, to fibers cJf the auditory nerve or to the hearing centers in the brain. The causes of nerve deafness may be loud noises such as gunfire, head injuries, tumors or diseases that ·affect the brain. A common cause in infants occurs in those born to mothers who have measles during the first three months of pregnancy. In nerve deafness, high frequency sounds are not heard. In conversation, speech tones usually missed are the p's, k's and t's, so that only part of the words are heard. The victims complain that the sound does not make any sense. Bone conduction is of no assistance, and they hear poorly over the telephone. As nerve damage cannot be repaired, nerve-type deafness presents a serious problem for medico-surgical treatment. However, much can be done in the way of rehabilitation. New techniques in lip reading, speech analysis, auditory lrainlng, tape r ecor ding and educational television are greatly benefitting the· nerve deaf today, especially children. This training, together with proper hearing aids, is making great strides in rehabilitating the victims of nerve deafness. One of the most frequent causes of conductive deafness, particularly in children, is chronic middle ear infection. This can be caused by measles, scarlet fever, head colds and upper respiratory disease, and frequently , by diseased tonsils or adenoids. The middle ear becomes inflamed ; the mucous lining swell s; ihfectious fluid accumulates behind the ear drum, and eventually may perforate the drum, producing a running or draining ear called a "chronic ear." If the drum does not perforate, the drum thickens and movement of the drum in inhibited, and hearing losi:. develops. If " chronic ear" is. treated immediately, it can be controlled, or cu red. ~ ·: n cg l ec ~ed. ser;ous hearing loss develops. Fantastic progress has recently been made in the field of microsurgery. The c!evelopment of binocular surgical mircoscopes and minute cu tting instruments enables the surgeon to work in the small area of th e ea r. With micro-surgery, and new techniques in tissue graf'ls, lh e s urgeon is able to restore hearing to pati ents who were previou sly \\Title n oII as hop eless. In otosclerosis, a fre qu ent cause of conducti ve-type deafness, Dr. John J . Shea, J r. of Mem phis, Tenn ., ha s developed th e stapedectomy. He r emoves t he sta pes, cuts away t he ostosc lerotic bone gro wth from the inner ear, ta kes a ve in graft from back of the pati ent's hand , grafts over the opening in inner ear . He then uses a plasti c tubin g as a substitute for the stapes. Thi s type of operation is successful in about 90 percent of cases of otosclerosis. Another type of operation, "tympanoplasty," according to Dr. W. D. Schlosser, has now restored hearing to many " chronic ears." Using the op er ating microscop e and grafts, the ear specialist is ab.le to clean out a chronic middle ear and graft a ne w drum, thus clearing up chroni::: infection and r es torin g hearing lo th e many who her etofore were hopel ess. Dry ea rs are r estor ed in about 70 percent of cases and hearin g res tored in almost as man y. Many young children of sc hool age are fr equentl y apparently dull in class, are slo w to lea rn and un abl e to make their grade. Th ese children are ofte n of normal intell ige nc:e, hut are ha ndic apped by defective hearing. All school age children should be screened for hear· ing impairment, and proper correction made. He ari ng aids are an indi spe nsab le tool to many of the 15 million of hard -of-J1earin g Americans. Don't jus t buy a hearing aid. Have an exam in ation by a competent o tologisl. Follow his advice. S urgery ma y du lhe job. If nol, and a hearing aid is required, take his advice as to type of hearing aid best suited for you . All hearing aids should be individually fitted. The deaths of the foil owing Seafarers 'have · been reported to the Se~faren Welfare Plan and · a total of $28,000 In benefits wa1 paid. (Any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lask i>f a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition o{ estates). Walter Stoll, 79: Brother Stoll Frank Lundgren, 38: A heart atHarry Luke, 56: Brother Luke died of a cerebal hemmorhage on tack was fatal to Brother Lundgren died of a heart condition on Feb~ ruary 1, 1962, ·i ll on December 17, October 29, 1961, Jersey City, NJ. 1961 , in Miami, bi Memorial Hos:. He'd been , sailing Fla. He was a pital, Savannah, SIU railway tugs member of the Ga. He began SIU since 1960 II I n c e 1960 shipping SIU in which he shipped and sailed in the 1938, sailing 1µ as a deckhand.' deck department. t h e cf e c k deHe is survived Surviving is his partment, a n d mother, Mrs. Gerby his wife, Mrs~ had been receivtrude Lundgren, Jennie Luke, of ing dis a bi 1 i t y of Staten Island, Jersey City. Buri· benefits s i n c e 1955. Surviving is his widow, Mrs. NY. Burial was in Staten Island. al was in Jersey City. Total benefit: $4,000. Wilma · B. Stoll, of Savannah. Total benefit: $4,000. Burial was in the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Savannah. Total beneAll the following SIU f am iiies l1ave received a $200 fit: $4,000. on ' John Brickhouse, 57: Broth e-r B r i c k h o u s e died of injuries sustained while aboard a tug at Cape Fear, NC, on November 26, 1961. He sailed in the engine department a ft e r joining the SIU in 1960. Mrs Marie Brickhouse, of Portsmouth, Va., and Murray Resnick were appointed administrators of his estate. Burial was at St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Baltimore, Md. .Total benefit: $4,000. William Howland, 6'7: A heart attack was fatal to Brother Howland on December 25, 19 6 1, a b o a r d the SS C a n t i g n y. He joined the SIU in 1945 and shipped in the steward depar.tment. His daughter, Beverly Coughlin, of Lacrosse, Wis., survives. Burial was at Lauderdale Memorial . Park, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Total benefit: $4,000. maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the babr'11 name, representing a total of $6,400 in ma· ternity benefits and a maturity value of $800 in bondss Carla C. Swafford, born January and Mrs. Abraham Aragones, Fa· 17, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jo- jardo, PR. seph C. Swafford, of Cedartown, Ga. Paula Saylor, born December 4, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. AlIrina Flguero, born December vin Saylor, Baltimore, Md. 27, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. t t ;\:. Manuel A. Figuero of New York Tracy Hill, born January 5, 1962, City. to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles E. Hill, Houston, Texas. George A. Everett, Jr., born No;\; ;\; ;\:. vember HI, 1961, to Seafarer and Ronald Taylor, born November, Mrs. George A. Ever.ett, Mobile, 11, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ala. Robert G. Taylor, Mathews, Va. t ;\; ;\; James L. Brantley, Jr., born NoMary Frances McNellage, born vember 2, 1961, to Seafarer and January 2, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. James L. Brantley, Jackson- Mrs. John W. McNellage, Mobile, ville, Fla. Ala. Becky Lynn Martinlere, born Tedd Terrington, Jr., born DeOctober 4, 1961, to Seafarer and cember 7, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. William E. Martiniere, Fair- Mrs. Tedd P. Terrington, New hope, Ala. Orleans, La. ;\; <\:. ;\; Francisca Nicolas, born SepPaul Warhola, Jr., born Janutember 25', 1960, . to Seafarer and ary 3, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mrs. Francisco V. Nicolas, Balti- Paul Warhola, Middle Village, NY. more, Md. ;\; ;\:. <\:. Joni Everrett, born January 10, Lorraine Butler, 'born Septem1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Alfred ber 8, 1960, to Se~farer and Mrs. V. Everrett, Norfolk, Va. Owen R. Butler, Gibson, La. ;\; ;\:. ;\; ;\; ;\:. Michael Patrick O'Mara, bor11 Patrick Frankewicz.. born Dcember 27, 1961, to Seafarer and October ·26, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Stephen J. Frankewicz, Bal- Mrs. James p. O'Mara, West Hollywood, Fla. Mal McAllister, 62: Brother Mc- timore, Md. <\:. ;\; t t t ;\:. Allister died of n at u·r a 1 causes Rebecca Pierce, born January David Hawley, born December on December 24, 2, J962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ben26, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1 9 61, at the Jo}Jn C. Hawley, Palisades Park, jamin Pierce, Jacksonville, Fla. USPHS hospital, NJ. S t a t e n Island, "' "' born t December James Johnson, NY. He joined 22 , 1961 , to Seafarer and Mrs, Isabelle Serrano, born January the SIU in 1939, James Johnson , Jr., Los Angeles, 9, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Fes hipping in the Calif. lix Serrano, Brooklyn, NY. steward depart- "' "' ment and had be e n receiving ;\; Beth Ann Gulley, born Decemdisability beneber 16, 1961, to Seafare1· a nd Mrs. fits since last July. Surviving is William Gulley, Clarkesburg, his widow, Mrs. Helen McAllister, West Va. ~ ~ ~ of Philadelphia, Pa. Burial was at . ~ ~ ~ Mount Lawn Cemetery, Sharon Suzle Scroggins, born DecemHills Pa. Total benefits: $4,000. her 29, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Eueile Scroggini:;, Houston, Texas. t "' t ;.t. ;\; t ;\; ;\:. ;\; t t t t Nancy Dee Barber, born December ll, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. · William B. Barber, Elizabeth City, NC. . Anthony Loscalzo, born November 14, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. . Michael Loscalzcr, Bronx, NY. Mark San Juan, born December 24, 1961 , to Seafarer and Mrs. Vin- . ceqt San Juan, Savannah, Ga. ;\; ;\; ;\; Michael Dean Ingram, born January 25, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. William Ingram, Jr., San Antonio, T exas. ~ ;t. ;t. Carlos Bonefont, Jr., born December 14, 1961, to Seafarer and · Mrs. Carlos Bonefont, Brooklyn, John A. Morris, 54: A heart ailDenise Reyes, born October 4, ment was fatal to Brother Morris 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Felipe on January 29, · M. Reyes, Jr.. Houston, Texas. 1962, in Balti;\; ;\; ;\; more, Md. He Margarita Sanford, born Janujoined the SIU ary 1, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. in 1938, sailing Tommie 'R. Sanford, Texas City, in the deck de- Texas. · · partment. He is ;\; ;\; ;\; surviveµ by a Vincent Kendorski, born Janufrienn, Frank ~ry 1, 1962, to Seafarer ·and Mrs. Hickey o( Balti- Ralph Kendorski, Philadelphia, NY. · ' more, Md. Burial Pa. ;\; ;\; ;\; was in Sacred Heart Cemetery, ;\:. ;\; ;\; Michael D. Hicks, born October (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Depa.rtm ent and can Baltimore, Md. Total benefit: Eden1 Ramon Aragones, born 26, 1961, to Seafarer and . Mrs. be subm,itLesJ. tg .JIJi~ pqJ11-rnTJ pq,r.e .Pi Jl~ e•. SEA.F,A.F~ERS. L.QG.) . .$A.OOD~ . _ ,•• ~,.. • • : .. .. _, .• , .... ..N.ov~b.er ~ Z4. 1961, .. to .. Seafare& .F.red R .. Hicks, Norfolk, Va .. 1 �...... ~ Ex-Seaman.P lans Spring · Totlr;Of National Parks. Retired Seafarer Donald Catlin, now beached in Tucson, Arizona, can't wait for 1prlng to arrive. When it does, "I'll heave -anchor and leisurely work my way northward," he says, visiting the many na-• tional parks on the "{{By. lowstone, then southward through A black gang member1 join- Wyoming and Colorado to .the tng the SIU in 1951, Catlin had to retire last year .because of bronchial asthma. Doctors told him' he must live where It is high or dry, preferably both, so he settled down in Arizona, living in a trailer pulled by a jeep station wagon. Catlin has th Seafarer's emblem . e pamted on the trailer together with a telegraph with the arrow point1 t "F'10 lsh d With Ei· in ,, ng 0 ·e .g es. The name of the trailer is "The FWE, I guess you know why," he writes. "The trailer is 17 f eet long ~Ith plenty ?f r~om for me. It's a self - ~ontamed model, which means it not only ls wired for electricity and capable ·of being connected · to trailer park sewers, but is also· completel.Y equipped with propan~ .gas apphances--refrlgerator, gas lights and gas water heater. "In addltlon, the trailer has a 20gallQn water tank Into which I can pump 20 pounds' air pressure, assuring running water at all times when I am not connected to a water main. The gas refrigerator works even when I am on the road so I can store Catt in food to last me a ' : considerable time~ " He has attached a small anchor and chain to the trailer's hitch-bar which he "lets go" when parking. "This arouses much interest and I nev,er tire of telling about seafaring." His voyage northward from T.ucson will be to "Zion National Park, Capital Reef, Bryce Canyon, Salt Lake, Grand Teton Park and Yel- The concern of Seafarers for the welfare of others hat again been illustrated by the action ·of crews aboard several vessebl at 1ea. Living up to the best tradition of the "Brotherhood of the Sea," Seafarers aboard the Steel Designer (Isthmian) took up a fund to help 1ome Ume, the re1t of ·the crew steward department member went rleht alone with the idea of 4---------------------- Pike'• Peak country at Colorado Ores&e Vola speed home to hl1 Springs, then Mesa Verde Park, sick mother, Mn. Mary Vola, In Arches National M on um en t, Brooklyn. through the Goosenecks of the San Crewmen· on the Sword Knot Juan to Monument Valley which (Suwannee) did their bit by donatspraddles the Utah-Arizona border, ing $100 to a . Capetown, South thr?ugh the Navajo Indian Reser- Africa, newspaper, the "Cape vatlon to Grand Canyon, returning Argus," which will forward the In the late fall to Tucson." B th p if' N th t contribution to a local orphanage. orn 1n e ac ic or wes • Th!s practice has become tracliCatlin knows of the beauty of the tional with SIU missile ship crews country he is going to visit. Now 1n recent years, writes ship's rethat he is retired, he will have a porter Roy Elford, who's a memchance to visit the places he heard of while a child. When he gets to ber of the steward dep"'lirtment contingent on the Sword Knot. a park, he should be well equipped i i i to do exploring by horseback 'a s he's a world war I cavalry veteran. Appreciative of. the fine meal' Catlin's last ship was the :Penn time fare prepared and served by Shipper (Penntrans), which he the galley crew aboard the Mansigned off In April, 1961. kato Victory . <Victory Carriers) for · ------------------------------. OCEAN ULLA <Mariti me Overseas), October 22=-Chalrman, Frederick ~ eh· leri Secretary R. Maldonato. Some , di sputed OT 1n engine and deck de. partments. All r epairs taken care of except few minor Items. Crew asked to keep recreation room clea n. ERNA ELIZA!!ETH <Albatro11l, November 12- Chairman, J. F11lasca1 secretary, B. Wagner. The ship's dele ga te gave an educational discussion on the ship's arti cles, SIU constitution a nd SIU agreement. Some dis· puted OT on deck . The port captain complimented the crew on the cl ean· ing of the tanks. No beefs reported by department delegates. Chief stew· nrd Samuel Doyle and his department given a vote of tha nks for a job well done. G. Fargo, d eck delegate, given vote of thanks for carrylni a large slopchest. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Your Last -Voyage By Fero) Knickerbocker It is so very close to sailing time, I can see you are about to leave m.e. I shall go with you to . this last dock, For yau have to go, but it won't grieve me. I'll watch your ship sail out the Golden Gate As I wave a final farewell to youThen I'll thank God for our years together • And that your pain and suffering are t_hrough. OVERSEAS JOYCE <Maritime Over: seas>, October 22-Chalrma n, Emil Gretsky; Secretary, Bill Hay. Few hour's disputed In OT. No beefs re'· ported b y depa1·tment delegates. Request better supervision of sanitary conditions. Watch to be served before other members in messhall. All dele· gotca to make out repair lists. PENNMAR !Calmar), November 11 -Chairman, S. Foti; Secretary, John · Biehell. No beets reported . Too much noise In passageway. Remove 11ll lo c k~rn from pnrmng ~·.•.rn~.'. !5.00 in treasury. KENMAR (Ca lmar>, November 5Chalrman, N. D. Earley; Secretary, .F. Qulntayo. All repairs m1 llsl l1ave On the Jean LaFltte <Waterman), a vote of thanks was given to radio operator Vern Bean for putting out a fine daily newspaper so the ship would know the latest world doings. Ship's reporter Marcel Jette commented that "Sparks" and " old Judge Bean, the boss thief from down in old Texas" were not related. So this is to be your last voyage, dear, And we will say our last good-bye. Yau will sail on to a new adventureTo your old friends, your loved: ones in the sky! been done except a first aid k.it has not been put in the engine room. Ship's delega te suggested that a timer be installed on the washing machine. though five were ordered. Crew asked to bring cups back to pantry and return cote to room when finished with them. HILTON <Bull), November 11Chalrman, C. W. Hall; Secretary, P. L. Shauger. Everything running smooth· ly. Captain said plenty of money is aboard for draw in every port. No beefs reported by department dele· gates. Discussion on ways to keep foreign longshoremen out of Inside passageways and messrooms. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service>, October 1-Chairman, D. E. EdwardSI Secretary, F. Flanagan. No beefs reported. D. E . Edwards elected new 1hip's delegate. Discussion re putting TV on board ship. Men who want TV to put up · the money for same. Keep ship's library circulating among crewmembers. TRANSYORK <Transeastern>, October &-Chairman, J. Miller;. Secretary, R. Merrell. No beefs reported. All OT beefs to be cleared up before payoff. HASTINGS <Waterman>, October 29 -Chairman, Thomas A. Pradat; Sec· retary, John E. Wells. Few hours dis· puted OT. T1·ip has been smooth. Department delegates asked to make up repair list as soon as possible. Some of the repairs can he done be· fore ship anives in port. SilfetY meetlug tu be field by captain. Depart· ment delegates asked to take r. n y safety suggestions from the members and present th em at the meeting. Repair li sts to be made up by afi department delegates. PENN VANGUARD <Penn Shipping), November 5-Chairman, H. Smith; Secretary, K. M. Cole. No beefs and no disputed OT. Patrolman should check stove. New stainless steel si nk needed in c1·ew pantry. Move night cook and baker frnm present room to laundry rooln and vice-versa as vessel ls going on Persian Gulf run. Spare fans and parts needed. All ladders on masthouses and holds to be d1ecked for rusted-out rungs. Fumigation o f entire ship needed badly. E IZABETH (Bum, November 4Chalrman, George Leach; Secretary, ,N. L. Renley. Sh ip's delegate left at San ,Juan. No beefs reported by de· partment delegates. D. Tapman elected new ship 's delegate. All ship's toilets are not working properly. Suggestion made to have a gangway on the side rlnnr nr pnrnpr1Y rilrn!!!t 9tJ1erwi§e. PORTMAR CC11lmar), October 15Cha lrman, Winburn; Secretary, H. "Tiny" Kennedy. No b eefs reported. Only three mattresse put !\board ,I TRANSYORK <Transwesternl, November 2-Chairman, V. Shook; Secretary, R. Marrero. Disputed OT and subsistence to be t urned over to pa· trolman on arrival. New ship's dele· gate elected. Men who have beefs about other departments ' should see their own delegate regarding same . Fifty cents donated by each man to ship's fu nd . BENTS FORT <C!ties Service), Sep· tember 4-Chalrman, Ed Wright; Sec· retary, W. Cassidy. Number of beefs aboard. including repairs n ot done. New e lec tric heater to be Inst.ailed In galley. One crewmember taken off due to slcltness at last mi1,Jute In Brownsville. Some disputed OT in engine department to be settled by patrolman. Beef regarding lodgin g mon ey in shipyard at Savannah, Ga. Edf Yates elected sh ip 's delegate STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), Septem· ber 25- Chalrman, Terry White; Sec· retary, N. A. Huff. One man left in hospital at Gibraltar. Ship's delegate stated this is one at the finest <'rews he has ever sailed with. $25.00 In ship's fund. No beefs reported })y d epartment delegates. Men getting off to turn In keys. Repair lists to be •nade up. Discussion on cold w;>ter beini? hot. Vote of thanks to steward department for t he ti ne /ooci and •ervlce. TRANSYORK ITranswesternl, Octo: ber II- Chairman, J. Miiier; Sec ret11ry, Moving stores from midship to the after store room on The Cabins (Texas City Refining) while at sea are 11-r l M. Spencer, third cook; J. Hewitt, baker, and The radio operator on the Santa Emilia {Liberty), Raymond L. Bacholtz, was similarly cited by his shipmates for many past kindnesses, Including occasional mediF. Colleton, BR. C. Brown, cal assistance and all-around OS, sent in the photo. efficiency In operating the slopchest. Texas City, Texas (naturally!) after the set went on the blink the As far as the Seatraln Texas last trip out. CSeatrain) Is concerned, Marshall Dillon is back on the correct waveThe Longview Victory (Victory length now that the vessel's TV set has been rep.aired. The crew con- Carriers) has put in an order for tacted a television repairman in small soup spoons and steak knives. Could be they have spread out a bit from too-steady use of regular-size utensils. The compactsize cutlery might give them a hand in reducing the calory intake. . . . I know the "King of Skippers" is aboard"Heaven's Haven" shall be your Port of Call. Many shipmates will be there to greet you, Also your cio.zar Dad, with Mother in her shawl. MARGARET BROWN CBloomfield), . October 7-Chairman, John Mahney1 Secretary, W. D. Makin. $17.50 jn treasury. No beefs. Laundry and sink to ·be kept clean. Change brand of coffee. Request better variety of night lunch . Vote of thanks for ~ew· ard department. · . PENN VANGUARD (Penn Shipping), September 17-Chairman, R. Cooks Secretary, Keith M. Cole. H. M. Smith e lected new ship's d elega te. Discussion on soogie work Jn foc'les. Letter to be sent to headquarters regarding fresh water an d obtninlng new etnin· · less steel sink in crew pantry. Lot'kers ln foc'sles to be overhauled or replaced Request fumigation of a ll spaces, foc'sles , pantry. etc., before next voyage and renewal or replace· rrient of galley range. bavlna the coou prepare a cold 1upper fn Honolulu before Chrutmas. In th11 way, galley personnel were assured a half day off for the holiday. ., .... . .. An order for foam rubber to cover the tops of the messroom tables has been put in by the Lucile Bloomfield <Bl oomfield), . but we .don 't think it will work, fellows. You still won't be able to use the meat balls as ping pong balls. They just don 't have the same bounce. ~t,.,. ~DRIES: . I' Send 'em to the _ ... .._.,, .... LOG _. ~ R. Marrero. Captain, chief mate and chief engineer will repair items as they come up to their attention. No beefs reported by department dele· gates. Discussion on men wearing p a nts in messroom . Steward promised to order six mattresses. AZALEA CITY (Sea·Land), Novem· ber 14-Chairman, Scotty McCormick; Secretary, A. J. Fonatine. Everything okay. Request safety meeting. Check with patrolman regarding securing platforms on after crane. $2.50 In ship's fund. Twenty.five cents to be collected from crevnnembers at pay· off. Vote of thanks to 4-8 watch for cleaning messhall in morning. Vote of thanks to crew messman for fine service and consideration. New math'esses to be ordered by steward. ALCOA PARTNER <Alcoa>, Septem· ber 9-Chalrman, Stephen H. Fulford; Secretary, Gilbert Troscla ir. Logging _ and wages due crew from l ast trip . One safety meeting held and not much don e . Captain and others topside com plained a bout the food ; crew is well satisfied. Repair list turned in. Balance In ship's fund of $6.00. Since the company and Union have joined forces on safety aboard ship, the sh ip's minutes forms should have space for safety com m ents a nd action to be taken. When negotiating on working rules, deck department should be a llowed ~2 hour inste a d of fifteen minutes for readiness and co£fee when called out. On extra meals se rved, charge of $1.00 should be paid instead of splitting fifty cents. Captai n a lways threatening to call Coast Guard on just about any matter that does not go his wa~'. Dael.ors h ave been giving light duty sli ps. Crewmen not bei ng able to speak the la nguage, don' t know .what is going on until they are back ahoard. All men getting off to show reason for le aving ship. Vote of thanks to steward department. ROBIN HOOD <Robin Line), Nov. 4 -Chairman. J. Straka; Secretary, R. Sadowski. $12 In ship's fund . C. Slanley e lected ship's delega te . Crew asked not to leave coffee cups on deck. When In foreign ports, keep midship house doors closed except one leadin g to gangway. MOUNT EVANS <American Trampl, Oct. 22-Chalrman, Mike Doherty; Secretary, Paul J. Onufer. Lerny Temple el ectefl new ship's dele ,rrntc. Brakes and safety catches on winch h a ndles don't work. Dishes a nd glasses are not rinsed enoug h . Hea ler ln deck department bathroom doesn't work. No beefs reported by depart· ment delegates. MERMAID (Metro Petroleum >, Dec. 12-Chairman, Tate Hall; Secretary, Wilbur C. Sink. No beefs reporte d by delegates. Motion not to elect new shi p's delegate unlil aflcr , Lake Char les w hen new crew t'Om cs aboard. Smith asked to keep job until th e n. PENN TRANSPORTER <Penn Ship· ping >, Nov. 19-Chairman, William J. Anderson; Secretary, Robert Stewart. No beefs reported. l\lotion m ade that all ships going to hot weather coun· tries shou ld have air condition ers. Ship 's delega te to see t'hief en gi neer about the sa lty drinkin g w~ter . Wa sh Water tank should be cle aneCI next port. Too mut'h smoke in m essha ll from stack. FORT HOSKINS (Cit ies Service!, Dec. 2-Chalrman, T. D. York; Secretary, Luke A. Brace. Boug ht new TV antenna and s u ggest each man donate $1 to ship's fund . Nn beefs reporteCI by departm e nt de legates. Need new toaster for crew m ess. ALAMAR <Calmar), Nov. 20-Chair· man, Cal. Bettinger; Sec retary, Sidney A. Garner. No beefs repor te d by de· partment dele1rntes. lt e '!U c•t to order a new wa shing machine . Son1e overtim e bee fs to be gi\' e n to pa lrnlm a n at payoff. STEEL KING !Isthmian >, Nov. 13Chairman, Thomas Bolton ; Secretary, Fred Tampoi. Pernrnm•nt awni ngs s hould be hung ba ck aft. H. Bergine elected new ship' s dele gate . Ice trays hould be filled a nd put back in the icebox. Ship's deleg a lc to see the chief en g ineer about pullin g ice twice n day, BIENVILLE <Sea-Land), Nov. 26Chairm a n, Paul Cathcart ; Secretary, M. Degollade. No beefs r eporte d . $17.:l6 In treasury . Ernic Koino\'ski elet'led safety d e legate. Stcward de · P3rtmcnt gi ,·en n vote of th :rn ks for t he la~· out on Thanksg i\'ing Dny. STEEL FABRICATOR (Ist hmian ), Nov . 27- Ch a irm;in, James Pulliam; Secretary, Edwin Brown . .inl111 T IJump· 'o n elerted new ship's ne!e"n te . Ren.ucsl to have hospi tal mo,·crl top sinp anrl m nkc present spare n" , ;1,hle rcw 1nore rl·<"w qn:Jrter~ . �SEA.l'A.RERS £0C LOGiA-RHYTHM: _ B y J. F. Wunderitch Al O~maner raises hand over board. Hand comes down with full force. Love can be wild, Burning in passion. Love can be madness, Hearts put aflame. Strolls through a garden~ Kisses in rapture, Secluded places, . Always the same. Love can deny you, Love can forget. Impulsive desirers, You'll later T'egret. You think she's the only one That lives in your heart. You think you would dia -. If you eve1· should part. But as you grow older Your spirit will be tamed. You'll find out It ts always the same. Four-inch board ia cleanly _split. Breaking Boards Is Fun, So Says One Seafarer With one swipe of his hand, Seafarer Al Oromaner can split a four-inch board. This feat, along with others of the same calibre, has made Al one of the few Americans to be awarded the Japanese Black Belt, symbolic of excellence in the Japanese sports of karate and judo. + War: II. While there, he from the Japanese newspapers, Al, a former New York City ...---------------------~--------~ World was under the tutelage of one of and Al's work became known in (The followin!! a r ti c l e Police Department instructor accompanying photos Japan's foremost instructors in the States. in judo, says he started sailing and were submitted to the LOG the art of judo and karate. When Among Seafarers, Al ls known because of his wife's aversion to by Seafarer William Cale- he finished his training he was as a quiet, easy-going guy, who cigars. Al, an inveterate cigar granted the status of a profession- doesn't get excited easily. On fato.) smoker, was admonished by his al, and performed in various exhi:. wife for smoking in the house, so he packed up and went over to but Al passed it off with a shrug Jap•a n to find peace and quiet and of the shoulder. He can break an a pl.ace where he could smoke his 8x~ inch thick brick the same way. cigars in solitude. c6nsidering that there is only one The scene of the breaking of the Japanese champion alive that can block (see photos above) wa s on break two bricks, doing this with the fantail of the Alice Brown one brick is no mean accomplish(Bloomfield ). The whole crew as- ment. sembled for what was considered Al's romance with karate and a feat of extraordinary strength, Japan began many years before MERMAID <Metro Petroleum ), Nov. 26-Chairman, T. Hall; Secretary, W. C. Sink. Unless the ship has a fire and boat drill in the Canal Zone it will be necessary to have one in New York. This would probably hold up the payoff. Hand vote taken and majority wanted the drill in the Canal. Vole of thanks to the cooks and steward department for a good trip . S uggestion to clean up messman's foc'sle. Faucet leaks on wash· ing machine. '4· MADAKET <Waterman ), Nov. 25Chairman, V. Suska; Secretary, Albert G. Espeneda. No beefs. ~3 . 19 in s hip's fund . See chief engineer about painting a ll r ooms back aft and chief e lectrician's room. Need light at gangway for safety_ Request steward department to dump all garbage aft. Water g lasses should be put in the side table and not in the sink. a day's lodg ing since there was oil in all of the shower lines and it was impossible to take a shower. One man did and had to be scrubbed down with kerosene . Smoke only in smoking afoeas where signs a1·e posted. Try to keep the messhall clean after leaving all ports. Vote of thanks to the steward department . KYSKA <Waterman), Nov. 19-Chalr· man, c. Kempe:i:ynskl; Secretary, R. Simpson. No beefs reported by de. partment delegates. Washing machine completely useless as It tears light clothing full of holes. Must have new machine, preferably in Wilmington, Calif. BE!THCOASTER (Ore Navigation), Dec. 3-Chalrman, Lou Smith; Secre- MOUNT VERNON VICTORY CVIC· tory Carriers>, Dec. 2-Chairman, L. W. Pepper; Secretary, L. J, Doty. Vote of thanks lo chi ef cook and stewa rd department in general for job well done . Vole of thanks to all dele gates. COE VICTORY <Victory Carriers), Nov. 28-Chairman, B. Webb; Secretary, F. Allen. Crew asked to slop beefing a bout service in messhall if they won't spea k up at meetin gs. · Ship's delega te suggests reading full stories in SEAFARERS LOG. Each department s hould use own heads and showers when possible. Crew to co·operate In keeping garbage oft decks. .. BEATRICE CBulll, Nov. 26-Chalr• man, R. Velli11ga1 Secretary, C. F . Boyle. No beefs reported b y depal"l· ment delegates. Repair list to be made out. TIMBER HITCH (Suwannee>, Nov. 20 -Chairman, H. Murranka; Secretary, Paul Magro. $8.89 in treasury . Nfl beefs reported by delegates. Steward .suggested that all excess linen be turned in for Inventory. HASTINGS (Waterman), Nov. 5Chalrman, G. Caruso; Secretary, John Wells. No beefs reported b y departmen t delegates . Ralph R. Nay elected new ship's d elegate. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian >, Nov. 26-Chalrman, R. L. O'Brien; Secre· .tary, A. H. Schwartz. , $13.40 In treasury. A. Doromal elected new ship's delegate . No beefs reported. Ship to be painted and cleaned up . A vote of thanks to steward department for a fine Thanksgiving dinner. MOUNT WHITNEY CBulll, Nov. 26Ghalrman, George Marumoto; Secre· tary, Doyle Huff. $2.45 in treasury. No beefs re1>orted by delegates. Pa· trolman c heck quality of linen. George Marumoto elected new ship's delegate. MONTAUK <Amerlc1n Bulk>· Nov. t'--Chi'lf'm- n, iialph Ewing; Secre· fary, R<>bert L. Fagan. Steward re· ports s~B.~ In treasu1·y. No beefs reported. Motion niade to put In for tary, John Abrams. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of tha nks to steward department. Re· move dry clothing from drying room. Clean coffee cups after u si ni. MAIDEN CREEK <Waterman), Nov. 26-Chairman, Gibson Coker'; Sacre• tary, Johnny P. Ballday. $3.61 In treasury. No beefs reported . Patrolman should see the captain about shortage of cigarettes this trip. Motion adopted to have Union contact company about unsafe condition of deck cargo. Headquarters urged to negotiate a 30-minute call-out before turning to on overtime and a clarlfi· cation concerning shifting s hip Jn area between Mojl and Kobe, Japan. LONGVIEW VICTORY <Victory Car• rlers), Nov. 19-Chalrman, Juan s. Rueda; Secretary, Karl G. Hagstean. One dollar in treasury. No beefs re· ported by department delegates. Request s1nalle1· soup spoons . Prepara· tion of food below standard. bitions with some of Japan's great champions. Karate blows are administered with the edge of a hand, tips of the fingers, fists and knuckles and feet and hands. When delivered with force, the blows are capable of inflicting serious injury. Back home, sport writers from the San Francisco area heard of Al's proficiency in karate and judo ship's delegate. $21.73 in treasury. No beefs reported by department d e le· gates. Deleg1·ates to try and get a small donation from each department member for ship's fund. Beef about ~hortage of fresh fruit on coastwise part of voyage. Oct. 15-Chairman, H. B. Butts; Secretary, E. K. Iverson. $15.73 in treasury. No beefs reported by department delega tes. Fresh vegetables obtained at last port in Europe. Poor selection of salads. All excess linen to be turned over to steward to be sent to laundry. OCEAN ULLA CMarltlme Overseas), Dec. 18-Chalrman, Charlie Fox; Sec· retary, Leo M. Morsette. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother Gunder Hansen was elected ship's delegate . . STEEL fCIENTIST <Isthmian), Aug. 20 - Chairman, John F. McGonnel1 Secretary, F. S. Omega. Ship's delegate spoke to captain , about cold water shower and was told there could be no remedy at present. $16 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Sept. 17-Chalrman, John P. Mc· Gonnel1 Secretary, F. S. Omega. The water problems will be taken up with the proper authority. S6 In ship's furid. No disputed OT beefs reporle8 . Chief steward reported a shortage of certain Items that went aboard Ship. Vote of thanks to whole steward department, particularly the chief slew· ard, for good food and se.rvlce. PAIRLAND (Sea -Land ), Nov. 30Chalrman, Walter Newberg1 Secretary, Walter Newberg. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Two wipers paid off In Jacksonville and only one was replaced. Third cook mi ssed if.lip in New York; sailed short. Repair list turned in to captain. Vote of thanks to steward department for a job well done especially on Thanksgiving Day meal. $1.85 left in ship's fund. Chief cook selected as new ship's delegate. Discussion on safety, Each delegate to act as safety man for each department. Crew requested to donate to ship's fund after payoff. Stew· ard will see about repairing washing machine and check if crew can get a clothes d1·yer. WILD RANGER (Waterman), Nov. 26-Chalrman, J. F. Wunderlich; Sec· retary, C: L. Strlrigfellow. Repair list turned in to captain. No beefs re· ported by department delegates. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), Dec. 3-Chalrman, J . C. Thompson; Secretary, H. Connley, Two solid doors will be installed back aft to keep the heat In. Crew to cooperate by keep· Ing the doors closed during cold weather. $74.90 In treasury. No beefs r e ported. Al Sliva elected new treasu rer. Suggested lo h ave all crew quarters art furnlgated for roaches upon arriva l In Newark. Steward will write to the company office about same. Vole of thanks to the steward depllrfm ent !or a job wdi done. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), Oct. 19-Chalrman, T. D. York; Sec· retary, Norman Chasse. Three meri taken off ship by doctor. No replace· ments Obtained as lt was too late. $14 on hand ln ship's treasury. Crew· members to notlfy ship's delegate In case they are · taken off ship by doctor SQ ttia.t repla~ements can bll ordered . NEVA WEST (Bloomfield), Sept, 18 -Chairman, H. B. Bvtts; Secretary, C. B. Brown. Jack Oosse elected MASSfi!All (Calmar), Oct. 15 --Chalr· man, R. L. Morrow1 Secretary, R. L. Morrow. Everything running smooth· I After The Hunt many ships Al has conducted classes. As a result, many Seafarers have acquired a working knowledge of the principles of karate and judo., Some of them are able to battle two or three _ men at a time and can also split A day's hunt in Grimes boards. County, Texas, s.aw Seaferer Those who rec-all the feats of Al Oromaner are quick to add, how- James H. ·Smith and his sis· ever, that his greatest asset is ter bag these fine deer. Smith being a good shipmate. sails in the deck department. ly and no major bcefq, A few diii· puted hours to be referred to the patrolma n. All foc'sles painted except one Jn engine department. which wi.U be soogeed. Change of brand in canned milk t•equested: present brand has a tendency to sour. Mattresses ordered. DEL MONTE <Mississippi), Oct. 9Chairman, Howard Hutchison; Secretary, Ramon lrlzarry. Ship's delegate reported that a few of Uie Items on repair list were taken care of in New Orleans. Vote of thanks to outgoing ship's delegate. S. .W. Noa! elected new ship's delegate . Crew messman should give better service as some of the members have little time to eat before going on watch . Schedule for cleaning laundry to be put up. All members should board ship on time prior to sailing. Captain will report all late arrivals. GATEWAY CITY <Sea-Land>, Nov. 18-Chairman, M. Machel; Secretary, 0. Guerrera. Repair list turned In with special request for galley repairs. Crew quarters inspected and found in need of painting. Crew asked to clean washing machine . Vote of thanks to steward department for good feeding. OCEA,N EVELYN (Maritime Over· seas>, Nov. 11!--...Chalrnian, A. Harring• ton; Secretary, R. M. Romanoff. Most Items on repair list completed. Some dispute d OT in deck and engine departments. Motion that NY baggage room be continue<J. Motion to revise welfare plan since an a ctive seaman puls_ in twice as much on the job as a shore worker. Retirement age should be lowered. Captain should give deck men lull 15 minutes to get ready when r,alled · for docking and undocklng. Beef about shortage of milk. Company not living up to agreement. T R A N S W A R R E! N (Transeast· ern), Oct. 29-Chalrman, A. Peura1 Secretary, E. J. Len. No beefs i·eporled by department delegates. Ship to bo fumigated for bugs and roaches. ALCOA . POINTER (Alcoa), Nov. 25 -Chairman, W. O. Wandell; Secre· tary, Campbell. Requ est for more fruit in season and more milk. Too many roast beef sandwiches and hot dogs on menu . No beefs reported by department delegates. CITIES S ! RV IC I! BAL TIMORB (Cities Service>, Nov. 12-Chal man, J. C. Whatley1 Secretary, w. Wiii· drldge. W. Wllldddge resigned as ship's delegate and was given a vote !If thanks. Jaml!s C. Whatley elected new delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. Need new sll· verware. Discussed duties of BR re cleaning top passageway. SE!ATRAIN SAVANNAH (Se11traln), Nov. 26-Chalrman, C. W. Emanuelr Secretary, A. W. Walsh. Foc'sle being painted as requesteo:l. No beefs re· ported. ltequest new heavy llut:v washing machine . C. Emanuel elected new ship's delegate and will see pa· trolman about repairing bunks and bunk springs . Need clarliicatlon on breaking sea watches in port when we are ln less than 24 hours . FANWOOD (Sea-Land), Oct. J Chairman, Johnnie Hoggle; Secretary, John Banett. No beefs reported by department delegates. Deck and en• gine departments to take care of laundry. Messroom " to take care of recreation room. VILLAGE! <Consolidated Mariners>, Aug. 27-Chalrman, Paul Zellneri Secretary, Pe1e Trlantaflllos. No beefs. Discussion on sanitary work for laundry and recreation room. Steward department thanked for a job well done with 3rd cook short. Crew thinks some drastic measures should be taken against men walkin« off ships at the last moment before sailing time . There are men on the beach that would appreciate these .lobs. ATLAS <Bum, Nov. 26-Chalrman, G. B. Gllllsple1 Secretary, A. Tremer. No beefs reported by department dcle· gates. Vei::v poor medical attention. Request to bring back cups and glasses. Need clarification on deck mainte nance . Coke machine will be stopped when coke runs out. No coopc1·a tion from engineers on repairs. SEATRAIN TEXAS CSeatralnl, . Nov. 26-Chalrman, c. J. Frey; Secretary, Wllllam Clegg, $83.15 In treasury. No beefs repo1·ted by department delegates. Motion made to buy new television antenna. Crew was reminded to go to respective delegates with beefs. ATLA"S (Bull), Oct. 24-Chalrman, R. Mllls1 Secretary, · J. M. Dalton. Rooms to be pain led as soon ,as pos· sible. $191 worth of cokes on board, No beefs reported by department delegates. Union officials given a vote of confidence for prnvlous payoff and handling of repairs. MAXTON <Marine Carriers), Oct. 1' -Chairman, A. Michalski; Secretary, J. Mates. No beefs reported. Ship'• delegate will check with captain to have Icebox and washing machine re· paired in Japan. Vote of thanks to steward department for good chow. · · DEL ORO (Mississippi), Nov. 19Chalrman, L. Watts; Secrelary, W. Russell. No b eefs reported by de· partrnent delegates. Suggesti on maae to try and kce.P the stevedores out of the crew lounge. Vote of thanks to the steward department. CANTIGNY (Cttle! SeniJgeJ, Nol!. 'U -Chairman, J. F. HRI; Secretary, J. A. McNell. Objection to steel wire . brushes on deck and in pa ssage,ways. Discussion on smoking in passageways near pµmproom. , �- .-....... • ' I . Mack (Don Pelayo) Sharpe. AB .1nd BOb Sipsey. .l)M. Among the n.ewcomera yvho are. ending . their first year aboard are Ed .To the Editor: ,,,. I ain enclosing an article from <ex-Delta Lines) Kea_i!Y. chief the July 22, 1961 issue of 'the ilectriclan and Larry Springer. __ "Saturday Evening Post" that I oiler. Put these ancT some of the rest think would be of interest to the- Union. Many of the mem- ol us who are interested in a bers probably saw this article little social life in places like written by a retired Navy Ad- Cadiz, Spain; Istanbul, Turkey; Massawa and other Persian ports miral. It concerned the runaway together, and one can cease to ships and repeats the usual line wondei: why most of us }}ave about how important this kind thrown our suitca"ses and seaof operation is supposed to be bags over the side. Of course, there are some that and why efforts by American "can't take the good life" of a ship and· run like this, so they strike out for other ports of the world. But for those of us who like a smooth-running ship with ,%,x,,, ,.,;, ~.w.. ® overtime, _appetizing food and .«''""·'·',._.,;,;;.;;·;,,~;;,:i;;J1;:·~(...,...7:....:~~"'"'.<,,;.,,..~;.,.;"' . . comforts of "home, this is the All letters ro the Edttor for only shi p afloat. . publication in the SEAFARERS All Seafarers with the better d b th cards had better hurry up to th~ · LOG mus t b e signe y e d· h • d .. d th l writer. Names wm be withheld . ispatc er s csk ~n row n upon request. on her, as there isn t going to be many jobs open on her. R. (Sandy) Sanderlin unions to bring these ships up . to standai:d should be opposed. Ship's dele«ate I don't think this fooled many _.. _.. _.. people, especially A m e r i c a n ~ I.I' "" sailors who hav~ seen t~e affect Cites Two Crews of the runaways on union sea- F A i men's Jobs. or SS S ance Oscar A. Rosenfel& To the Editor: My wife and I would like to ;\;. ~ ;t. thank the purser and crew of the Del Sol and the crew of the Lauds Union's Del Sud · tr~Ussls;;ippi) for their Welfare Help assistance to me. Thanks also to To &he Editor: Father David, Leonor, Emma I want to thank the SIU Wel- and Rodriguez of Buenos Aires, fare Plan for its help and Argentina, for their kindness assistance in paying my hospital shown to me. and doctor bill during my reI was hospitalized for 23 days cenLconfinement. I would also in that city as a result of an inlike to tell you how much my jury to my right foot due to a family enjoys the LOG. fall on the Del Norte. · Mrs. Edward Lyons I would also like to thank Union port officials in New Or.i.- ;t. ;\;. leans for the help and coopReport Fine Crew eration shown to my wife In receiving her . f i n a l allotment Mans Steel Rover check. To &he Editor: Joseph Collins · As every Isthmian sailor and ;t. t ;t. those Seafarers who happen to board · one of the ships with the LOG·A·Rhythm big buff stack knows, the Persian Gulf run is no prize. Recalls Husband With a crew such as ours though, To the Editor: it can be made BS pleasant and On December 22, 1961, my comfortable as the "Delta Line husband, Lester B. KnickerRomance Run." bocker, passed away at the San With Captain George Denny Francisco USPHS Hosrital. He as our skipper, Ove V. Hultin as had been c o n f i n e d for six chief mate and Philip Enegess months with cancer. My heartas chief engineer, we have a felt gi:atitude goes to all of the topside hard to beat. Our third wonderful people who loved and officer, Norman Dahl, is eager cared for him during his Ulness to give any struggling seaman -the chaplain, doctors, nurses advice and a hand in learning and attendants. how to become a mate. I am also most appreciative of First order of the day is a the loyalty and kindness of the good day's work from a com- SIU officials and members, as petent SIU crew. We have "old- well as the $56 weekly benefit timer" <but still looking young) which ·made it possible for me "Red" Simmons making out the fo be with my husband much of tasty menus. If any Baltimore the time. boys have been wondering ·When I knew the end was where "Willie Nickel" was, well near, I wrote t he enclOsed poem, he has been rignt .here for three and I would be grateful to you years,.. serving the chief's best. if you would publish It Jn the. He says he's working on bis own LOG. five-year-plan. Ferol Knickerbocker Pushing him for longevity (Ed. note: See Log-A-Rhythm honors are James Rodder, AB. feature on page 19.) : Article Repe•ts Same Old Line , 'b ;».·">. t t I B£.4PAlfBR!J LOG N~ght-tiine, TrQnsfer At Sea Saves 111 -MesSman;s Life Seafarer Patrick A dramatic night-time transfer at sea probably saved the life of 'Odgen Thompson who, while a messman aboard the Hastings (Waterman), came down with an attack of bleeding ulcers. · The severe attack required•••• the immediate attention of a doctor and the ne~rest ship with a doctor anq a hospital was the French liner C o 1 u m b i e. Thompson was transfered to the Columbie by way of the Hastings' motorized No. 2 lifeboat. The maneuver took place about 1,500 miles . at sea after the C-2 altered its course and steamed 12 hours to meet the liner inbound for Southampton, England, and Le Harve, France. Nine volanteers manned the lifeboat. The transfer began at 2021 hours with the launching of the boat into n br eaking sea with moderate swells pf five to six feet whipped up by a three to four-mile-an-hour westerly wind. The tricky night maneuver took place when the Columbie was about one half mile from the Hastings. Thompson was tied to the stretcher and then put into the lifeboat which had been lowered to the deck. The Hastings was stationed so .that the swells broke on its bow to reduce rolling during the launching. In spite of this, the rolling caused the boat blocks to swing back and forth, raising the possibility thal the heavy metal would smash into the boat crew at any moment. Following the successful launching, the I if e b o at transferred Thompson to the French vessel and returned in about a hall hour. If the engine had failed, the crew was ready to man the oars. Reboarding the Hastings presented as big a problem for the lifeboat as launching. It received some dents in. its hull when being picked up due to ·t he rolling. Re- covery was completed in five min-+ ~f.&Nf'.'iD'i.lf:'.<l'ff>f0.~~:;,ivr:~tt:@r~f'«tI'.iZN'{'.@liifr:?'ill utes with no injury to the crew. Get Certificate The successful launching, transfer and recovery was due to the Before Leaving fine seamanship displayed by the Seafarers are advised to sevolunteer boat crew of six Seacure a master's certificate at farers, two engineers and one mate. The ship's master, Ben Martin, has , all tlmes when they become ill recommended that the crew be or injured aboard ship. The right to demand a master's cercited for their action. tificate verifying illness or inThompson was hospitalized In jury aboard a vessel is guaranEngland for a short while for teed by law. Be sure to get a treatment before being flown back master's certificate before you to the US. He received further leave a vessel as a means of treatment in the Staten Island assuring your right to benefits USPHS Hospital and then con- later on. tinued to his home in New Orleans. On A Holy Land Voyage. • • . Seafarers on a recent Glo~e Explorer (Bulk Ships) run to Israel include: upper left, W. Guillory. OS; Y. Douglas, steward; upper right, F. Crosbie, oiler, with radio officer G. Blevins; · lower left, L. Pool, wiper, D. Emerick, MM; J. Hodges,· engine utility; J. Halladay, third cook; lower right, F. Y. Dusen, utility; A. Queary. OS; J. Thomas, wiper; F. Cisneros, BR; M. Henton, AB. Douglas turned in the photos •. CAL.LING -r1-1e DSCI< A FLOo.8 ? "('K.NOW, IF THE = 01.0 MAN llEA~ You TALK LIKE TUAT-ME.'LL 7HROW YOU £16UT TJ.IRDUGJ4 OAJE OF Tl-IEM /.It ~OU/ID WINDOWS! �Pace TwentJ' Twi Shipwrecks And TorpedQi:Dg .,..All In A Lifetime.,s Work · Many an oldtimer with a bagful of sea stories has dropped in to chat at the LOG,· but few can match the yarns spun by R. Hans Hanssen, 72-year-6ld chief steward who recently went on the SIU pension list. After a quick -mental c a l c u - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - lation, Brother Hanssen re- a Captain Daas. 'I'll never !._orget married son and a married daughhim: We got food that the firemen ter, Js a grandfather (with five called that he first went to didn't want, and the captain used grandchildren) and has a nephew .. sea in 1903, at the age of 14, out of Bergen, Norway. Actually, he sailed a total of 47 years when you count the time he spent ashore, some of it as night manager of one of the Brass Rail restaurants Jn New York City. Tells Of Shipwreck Shipwrecks? Brother Hanssen saw plenty. "I was on the Washingtonian in January, 1915, when she went down in seven minutes in Chesapeake Bay; we lost one oiler in that one." Hanssen was chief steward on the Norwegia n-American liner Kristeaniafj ord when it was shipwrecked off Newfoundland in July, 1917. The liner was carrying 1,260 passengers and only one was lost. Back in August of 1910 he was on the Alice when she sank in the Caribbean 173 miles from Kingston, Jamaica. After six nights in lifeboats, the crew, all saved, landed on a jungle beach in Nicaragua. Food Shortages "We traveled 190 miles to a seaside hotel, then we got a schooner, with a load of gold, for British Hondu ras. That schooner cook used flour, water and grease, not much else. In British Honduras we ate rice, beans, and rolls and when we caught a Norwegian freighter to New Orleans, we ran out of food the last two days." Brother Hanssen, carrying the story to its bitter end, recalled that at a seamen's flop in New Orlea ns, they were fed a familiar diet : beans and rolls, for lunch, supper, and breakfast. Fi nally, the Alice crew got a shi p to New York, skippered by to say, 'If you don't like it, take a swim'." Back in New York in October, 1910, a little over two months after the wreck, the Alice crew received their compensation - a half month's pay. War stories too are · a part of Brother Hanssen 's unerring memory. Back in 1944, Hanssen was steward aboard the G ab r I e 1 Frencher, an Isthmian vessel bound in convoy for Europe and loaded to the marks with 10,000 tons of explosives. Dangerous Cargo The dangerous cargo was unloaded in England and the ship returned to the States. Brother Hanssen remembered that 300 miles off Sandy Hook, the skipper announced to the crew that the explosives had reached their final destination: the load had been used to sink the German battleship · Tirpitz. Toting up a few vital statistics, Hanssen figured he had been shipwrecked eight times and torpedoed twice. The recent years, however, have been better. Brother Hanssen joined the SIU in 1946, when Isthmian came under SIU contract, after helping to organize the Steel ships. Before the Union hiring halls, Brother Hanssen knows well how seamen were exploited by shipping agencies. He declared that he personally knows at least one operator of a seamen's employment agency who retired as a millionaire after years of preying on seamen. Brother Hansse n, who has a ROBIN SHERWOOD <Robin), December 10-Chairman, W. E. Messengeri Secretary, W. D. White. No beefs. $10.15 in treasury. Question on time changes b eing made on only two watches, thus requiring m en to stand 4 lfi -hour-watches. Ship's delegate to see captain on locking up all cigarettes at. Capetown. Members advised to decla re all items in their possession. Requ est less n oise in passageways. Vote of thanks to steward de· partment. CHICKASAW (Waterman ), Decem· ber 17-Chairman, John Cantrell; Secretary, Frank Kusturs. No beefs report,ed by dep artment delegat es. $11.05 in treasury. Crew to keep all portholes and doors closed and locked while in Korea. Crew reminded to stay l!QQ!:r l!!ld be on ·the ;luU. to headquarters for a terrific payoff on di sput ed OT. $14.50 in treasury. No beefs reported by department delegates. Drinking fountain on crew deck needs repair. Crew requested to stay out of pantry during meals so pantrymen have room to work. Care should be taken when hanging clothes in fidleys so they won't fall on engine. Slopchest prices to be posted. Chairs to be left in messroom. ORION STAR <Orlon, Shipping), December 17-Chairman, James Robinson; Secretary, Lovls B. Thomas. Captain is going to put out checks and yen in Japan. They are going_ to put new steam line in crew pantry and repair the fans in the crews' ROCKY POINT <Bulfl, December 23 -Chairman, George L. Hayes1 Se tretary, C. E. Martin. No be efs. Sugge stion that cots be used aft on ship instead of in passageways for sa fet y reasons. Steward reported Christmas dinner will be served Sunday instead of Monday due to transit of Panama Canal. Crew agreed. Cooks th anked all hands for cooperation. Vote of thanks to steward dep artment for food and service. EAGLE VOYAGER (United Marttime), December 5-Chalrman, L. ·A. Williams1 Secretary, Florencio lslt. No beefs. Cooperation should be given to wipers regarding head and shower. No butts, matches, papers or bits of soap should be thrown on deck. Put 1cetrays ba ck In tho freezer . Congratulations _to the steward department for a job well ~me. MONTAUK POINT (B ulk Carriers>, December 10 - Chairman, Barney Kelly; Secretary, none. New pump requested for the crew ·machine. Request to have the crew mess painted. Need a new supply of llnens and new fans for all departments. SEA'TRAiN NEW JERSEY <Sea· - lrainl, December 19-Chairman, I. A. Pedersen; Secretary, L. Reilly. $7.23 in treasury. Discusslpn on men putUng slugs in coke machine and takin g cokes from storage racks. Unanimous vote to keep operation of ·machine fndependent from ship's fund. , STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), no ........Ciaalrnuin, W. M. Hand1 . Secreg,y,. 2. Johnson . . M~nr - ~ anks '°"" quarters. $3.00 in treasury. Request to put all chairs back in messroom, b ooks back In library after use. Men going to engine room asked to close d oors quietly. Vote of thank8 to the cooks. FRANCES (Bull), December 16Chairman, P. Seinyk1 Secretary, Wll· fred Grant. No beefs reported. Re· quest to h ave a fan in the laundry, more variety and quantity of food and more iinen. Vole of thanks to the baker. who is a sk1pper and another who is a chief engineer in their native Norway. Plans for the future? Brother Hanssen ls thinking about making a trip to the Island where he was born, 23 miles south of Bergen. But it would be just a visit. The US is still the best place to live, Hanssen declared, and Brook1yn ls a good home port. $500,000 Cargo-A Yqcht The Ocean Dinny (Ocean Clippers I carried an unusual cargo from San Francisco to ·Tampa-the $5-00,000 yacht "Miss Budweiser," built in California for the An~ heuser-Busch brewery. At right, dockside crane prepares to lift yacht off C -2: above, boat rests in water with crane gear still holding her. Dinny is manned by Seafarers. This seafood ls often bad and s\eward said it would not be cooked In galley or kept in ship's refrigerator. OCEAN ULLA <Maritime Overseas), November 1' - Chairman, W. c. Tholl')as; Secretary, F .. A • . Pehler. . Sl3.40 in treasury. No beefs reported by delegates. Rt!palr list and everything else okay. ROBIN SHERWOOD · <Robin), November 5-Chalrman, W. Messenger1 Sec~etary, c. Mlchnay. D. Whittaker, chief electrician, hospitalized in ·cape. town. $12.15 in fund: $6.83 spent. Crew asked to be more considerate of men sleeping. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a ;lob well done. Brothers asked that a closer check be- made on stores. Ship left wllh 05 days' 6tores nnd tt Wl'~ a 90-day-run. GLOBE PROGRESS (Maritime Overseas), September lG-Chalrman, Stan· ley F. Schuyler; Secretary, Andy ·Noah. Andrew Lustaves is the new · ship's delegate. Everything runnini smoothly; 110 beefs reported by department delegates. Repairs to be done on next trip. Bunks and bunk .light-wm be repaired later as ,there ls no welding machine aboard ship. Too mu ch chlorine in the fresh drink· Ing water. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), November 4-Chalrman, James D. Manni Secretary, E. Pappas. Library wiii be locked in port. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vegetables have been served cold. Suggested that hot rolls be se1·ved more often. Washing machin e should be repaired or re· placed. BROWN <Bloomfield), Nov~mber 5-Chairman, Robert A. Bur· dick; Secretary, John J. Harty. $12.25 In treasu;y. No !l!:!!fs repnrtert , See chief engineer about a new wringer on washing ma chine. Vote of thonk1 to steward department. CITY OP ALMA (Waterman), Octo· ber 31-C halrman, Vic Harding; Sectary, Bob Garron. Thank• given to crew for donations toward a wreath for tho late Brothe1· Haggerty. Repairs almost completed. Further effort is , to be made at New York regarding p ay for the penalty cargo. No port as yet nominated for 'd1·ydocklng. Sll3 In movie fund and S28 In treasury. Some disputed overtime reported. - S!EE_L E~EC~T!Y!!! !llthml11n1, :>epremner 24-Chalrman, Alexander D. Brodie1 Secretary, Cedric R. Wood. S0.89 in treasury. · No beers reported. ~ew toaster needed for crew. Steward discussed the fact , that some crewmembers 'Were bringing aboard seafood frotn burnboats in foreign ports. P-ENN MARINER (l!enn Shipping), November 11-Chalrman, Louie W. Moore1 Secretary, S. Rothchild. Two men missed ship in Brazll. Captain informed ship's , delega\e there will be no draws upon arrival In Tampa . Ship 1, definitely 1101d. No beef• r•· ported, Crewmembeu would Ilk• to ALICE "But they were hamburgen when I started." receive layoff 1llps 10 they wlll be able to receive unemployment bene· fits wlthout delay. Vote of thanb to steward, department, especially to crew pantryman. Ship was In Brazil three weeka and did not receive any I.OGS. - BEATRICI (Bull), . October 29Chalrman, Erne1t de Beuttel Sec'r.. tary, J. Keating. All disputed OT will be settled at payoff. Discussion on lmprovin& quality of fresh fruit. TITAN <Overseat 011 Transport), October 29-Chalrman, Joseph E. Hannon1 Secretary, R. C. Pappan. No beefs reported by delegate1. W. J. McDonald elected new ahlp's delegate. Company leaves mail in office a month or more be!oro sendJng to 11hlp. Men to let 11hip'~ delegate know 1f store• are okay. CHILORI! <Marven), October 15Chalrman, M. H. Joneu Secretary, I!. B. Tart. No beefs reported by department delegates. C. Tho1·pe elected new ship'• delegate. MAB <Bum, October 14-Chalrman, John Emmarlck1 Secretary, W. Mor• .,.. rls, Jr. Stanley Johns elected new ship's delegate. Discussion on ship'• fund and new TV set. ELIS V. <Ocean Cargoes>, September 10-Chalrman, J. Mora; Seer•· tary, G. 8. Gapac. Ship's delegltte saw captain about drinking water belnlJ too salty. No beefa reported by department delegates. Washing machine not working properly. All agreed to have new was~ng machine installed. COASTAL CRUSADER (Suwannee), Octo))er 29-Chslrman, Cliff Taggart1 Secretary, O. Stevena. S2.00 in treas· ury. 0. Steven1 elected ship'• dele· fate. YORKMAR (Calmar>, November 7Chalrman, Carlyle Stack1 Secretary, J: A. Rockko. Disputed OT In deck fr'11ng concerning longshnre work In Aberdeen. Six men paid off and replaced on West Coast. Food le not up to standard and it greasy. EVIL YN !Bull), Octobtr 29-Ch!tlr• men, J. Busalackl; Secretary, Ii. W. King. No beef1 reported by depart· ment delegates. SB.45 in treasury. Dl!L MA:i <Mississippi), October 1Chalrman, M. B. Brongeon1 Secretary, ldward _,chH. ' N.o beef1 ,i;eported. ·" ••t rl t f If t I George McFall thanked the membership for the way he wat received on Ute 1hip. COTTONWOOD CREEK (Bulk Transport>, November · 6-Chalrman, Claude M. Sturgl11 Secretary, Walter J. Wallace. No beefa reported by department delegates. Request all to help keep pantry clean. DEL ALBA <Mlsslaslpp(), October 22-Chalrman, John I. Reddlng1 Sec· retary, Max Fabrlcant. No beefs reported by department delegates. Jl'hD E. Redding elected ship's delegate. All department sanitary men to agree on cleaning of slop sink, laundry and recreation room. STEEL AGI <Isthmian>, ~ovember IS-Chairman, Tony Radslck; Secretary, Felizardo T. Motus. $53.00 ill treasury, No beefs reported by a11partment delegates. Ship's delegat• suggests that crew donate a few cents each for the ship's llbrary. Vcte of thanks to all delegates for a job well done. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), Octo· ber 29-Chalrman, Gene Flower11 Secretary, R. M. Moody. Patrolmen · ' squared away slopchest beef, room allo.wances and OT beefs. Safety meetings being h eld regularly. $26.0() . In treasury. No beefs reported by department delegates. Discussion on coffee. The crew agreed to try to get a better brand of coffee. Request more variety in menus and less salt in food. OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Over· 1ea1), October 14-Chalrman, Mike Rozalski/ Secretary, Cecil B. Thomas. ·, $8.00 in treasury. Everything In good shape. No beefs reported by department delegates. 1 HUllRICANI <Waterm,a nl. October 10-Chalrman, Tom Hlll1 Secretary, Ii ' Ray. Repairs being taken care of and rooms painted. No beefs re· ported. Old books given to Se~men's · . Club at Rotterdam. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to 1teward department. PETROCHl!M (Valentine Chemlcal), October ;J-Ch!!lrm!!n, John Tewn~endr Secretary, ' J . Prestwood. $17.00 in ahlp'e fund. No beefs .reported. Discussion on canned and fresh milk, Majority agreed it would be good ' for brealt'fast, cereals, etc., on lor1!z :tuns as ·lonr 01 j t dldn't cut out freall rnllk -, where obtalnabJe in forelin ports". · I ' . '. I 1 ' 1• ,. · �,· ....111U7. lib BEA.,.4.RERS ioc ,Wfiose )Right fo Wor~? :· ·fhe Promoters of Course FINANCIAL REPORTS. Th• con1t1tut1on of the IIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lak6S and Inlan~ W,ters D1Btr1ct makel IJWICifiC prevision !or aafegulU'l!!ng the membership'~ money and Union !inance1. Th• con1titution requ1re1 a detailed ~A audit every three month• by a zank and file auditing c0111111ittee elected by the mem- · ber1hip. 'All Union record• are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. Should any member, for any ~ea1on, be refused hi• con1titutiqnal right to inIJ)9Ct the•• rocord1, . notify SIU Prtaidtnt Paul Hall by cer tifi ed 111&11, r1turn receipt requ,ated. WASHINGTON-Thanks to some energetic activity by cm Indiana Congressman, Ws bef'n discovered whose "right to work" the National Right-To_-Work-Committee is talking about. The organization,-+-------------which is devoted to the cause hutlons to its actlvltles at"e tax exof outlawing the union shop, empt as a business expense, 'but it spends most of its fund-raising re~ ceipts to assure the job se{!Urity ·and working conditions of its own fund-raisers. _ Rep. Ray J. Madden (Dem.-Jncliana) cited a report of the National Better Business Bureau, Inc. which disclosed that 42 percent of all the funds raised by the group went for fund-raising expenses. The business group reported that the national "work" committee took in $418, 732 in contributions from businessme~ and dues froni 15,000 members. Of this total, $3,000 a month plus a one-third commission of net income went to a professional fund-raising outfit. The comm1ss10n ·was · based on whatever was left after the firm's fixed fee and expenses had been deducted from the organization's gross income. · The group has been trying to spread the impression that cpntri- conceded that it has not received any such ruling from the Internal Revenue Bureau. In fact, one company in Indiana, the local Coca Cola Bottling Company, was rebuffed by Internal Revenue when it attempted to list a contribution to the group as a deduction. The regional Internal Revenue director classified the 'Contribution as a "payment to influence legislation." Indiana is one of the few heavllyindustrialized states which has "right to work" legislation on the books. The National Right-To-Work Committee has never registered as a lobby under state or Federal laws although its objective is to help secure the passage of anti-union legislatlon. The committee claims it exists to "assist and advise" local · "right to work" groups but has no "official" connection with such groups. .c:...,, TRUST FUNDS. All trust fund• of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lake• and Inland 'Waters District are adainiatered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund a1reeae~ts. All the .. agreements 1pec1fy that the tru1tees in charge o! theae fund1 shall con1i1t equally of union and aanagement representatives and their alternates, All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees, All trust fund financial records are avai1able at the headquarters of the variou1 trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied information about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU Pre1ident Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified aail, return receipt · reque1ted. ',. . ~ . ,:i.·f '.;,' .·,f:;'~. : .,. ~~.: '.~,·'.:'·c:~'. ·~' ..=;·' .• . ,: . t t August Charons Get In touch with Mrs . . Anne Harding, 25-28 42 St., Long Island City 3, NY. ;t. t t t t t Bernt L. Soland Uld~rico Meyudlo Contact Norman Hansen of Sam Contact Mrs. H len Doro, 161 Hansen & Son, Storage Warehouse, India~ Field Road, Poq. Bridge, 4909-11 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 20, Conn., or phone Hilltop 5-1342. NY. . ;t. ;t. ..,.+',ii .... 0 " · .- . ·.., ..... ..... , ·,• • ... '·.-:-.. ..:. ··· ·.~... -· :.. .·.·· ·-;. ·· EDITORIAL POLICY--SEAFARERS LOO. The LOO has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the. political purposes of any individual in the Union, o!ficer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership, This established policy has been reafJirmed by membership action at the September, 1960 mee tings in all constitutional ports, The responsibility for LOO policy iii vested in an edi,;, torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union, The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility, %@~, t , ··: ....... · . contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition,· notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested, ..;.; i~;;~;t;;Wf;:~~·~~;=<·:<...; '. .\-·-~ Georgia, or phone Adams 3-3279. Manning passed away in Galveston on January 14. ~ CONTRACTS, Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls, These contracts specify. the wages and condi tlons under which you work and 11 ve aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for(]!' on the proper sheets and . in the proper manner, If, at any time, any . SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opi~ion, fails to protect your ;i,ij'~. :'ft~} · ;(.;'. Oliver N. Myen Contact your wife, at 2804 Third St., Bay City, Texas. ;t. ;t. t Willia1t1 Drew Get in touch with your attorney, Bernard Rolnick, 320 Broadway, New ·york 7, NY. . SHIPPING RIGHTS, Your •hipping rights and seniority are protected by the contracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District , and by Union shipping rules, which are incorporated in the contract', Get to know your shipping rights, If · you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board, Also ' notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by certified mail, return receipt requested, &A $1.\ i.\;\:; q'f if(; Wk ~;1~· tr/. ,. ~ 0 ,~o ...: .. -:; PAYMENT OF MONIES.,..,.... monies are to be paid to anyone in any offici al capacity in the SIU unless an qf!icial Union receipt is given for same, Under no circwnstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt, If in the event anyone attempts to require any such pay111ent be made without suppl'ying a receipt, or if. a member is required to make a payment and is given an o!ficial receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, thi@ should iDllllediately be called to t he attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested, :~l >-W 0 ;t. Henry T. Buckner Harry E. O'Brien "Important. Get in touch with Your wife would like to h~ar your brother, James B. Buckner, at from you at 307 Eslava St., Mobile, Maupas Ave., Savannah, Alabama. 409 ;\; ;t. CONSTITtrrIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copi~s are available in all Union halls, All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its cont~nts. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional r.i ght or obligation by any ~ethods such as dealing with charges, t~ials, ·etc,, aa well as all other details, then the member · so affected should iJn111ediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, ·return receipt requested, ;t. Ex-Pacific Navigator Checks being held in the Boston hall for the following: Robert Wigfall, Melvin Smith, · Jam~s Fort, Aust In Daniels, Francis Smith, John Gates, Harry Schultz, Claude Brown and Gilbert Essberg. ·SIU Atlantic, Gulf & Inland _Waters District L~kes P:~u~IDH~ EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Claude !ilmmons Llndsc:v William~ Earl Shepard Al Tanner SECllETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Jill Hall Ed ~ooney Fred Stewart llALTJMORE . ...... 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7·4900 llOSTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' 276 State St John Fay, Agent Richmond 2·0140 DETROIT 10225 w. Jefferson Ave. Vlnewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS . .. 67:! 4th Ave .• Bklyn · HYaclnth 9·660 HOUSTON . .... .... . .. . .4.202 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent CApltal 3-4089; 3-4080 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St .. SE .. Jax WIUlam Morris, Agent ICLgin 3·09P.7 MIAMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 744 W. Flagler St. ·~en Gonzales, Agent FRanklln 7·3564 MOBILE ... ........ J South Lawrence St. Louis Neirii . Agent HEmlock 2·1'Ui4 NEW ORLEANS . .. . . . . 630 Jackson Ave. lluck Stephens. Agent . . . . . . Tel. 529·7546 NEW YORK . . 675 4th· Ave., Brooklyn .... . HYaclnth 9-6600 NORFOLK . . . . . . . .. 416 Colley Ave Gorct9n Spencer, Acting Agent 625·6505 PHILADELPHIA . . .....-.. 2604 s. 4th St DEwey 6·381!' SAN FRANCISCO . . . . . . . 450 Harrison St Dougl;is 2-4 4 0~ SANTUR~E . .PR ,1313 Fernande1 Juncos. · ·· . ·· stop 20 Keith· ~~rpe •. H~; Re'p, , Phone 72~· 00p3 SEA'IT~E . . . : , , . . . . . . . . 2505 1st Ave Ted ~ n,.'hko\\'.Skl. 1 Agen~ · ,Main, ~ - 4:i34 tAMJ!A . . : ... i· .... . .. 312 HarrJsop St. ~elf Gillette,. ,,~ent 1 • 24·3471 ~LMlNC.TO~ . Ca lif 505 N. Marine Ave ° ;t. ~ t ;\'. ;\'. ;\'. ·.·,··.·.-..·.··:······ RETIRED SEAFARERS, Old-time SIU · members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to contlnue their union .activities, including attendance at membership aeetings, And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees, Because ·these oldtimers cannot take stiipboard employment, the membe'r ship has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing t'hrough the waiving of their dues, Reginald. Sirois Contact your sister, Mrs. Cecile Akin, 1814 East Hill Ave., Escondido, California. Roy Como Conlact your mother, MI'S. Edith Como, 121 E. Center St., Lawrenceburg, Ind. ;_t, ;\. ;\'. Ex-Ore Line Checks are being held in the Baltimore hall for the following: Louis Brown, James Bergbower,. Edward Celkos, V. Colas, Robert Duff, M. Jensen, Edgar Kurz, Frank Koski, William Lanier, S. M C · k G ff c orm1c , eo rey Mil 1s, Luis Moya, Allen Myrex, James Nelson, Charles Nelson, Earl Pattee, Gerald Sha.ffer, Charlie Shurplnskl, Herb, ert Sim. ms, Franklin Taylor and Samuel Torina. ;t. ;t, ;t. c/o S. Alexanderian, Sabet-Pasal the following: H . Waller, M. San- Anyone knowing the whereabouts Co., Inc., PO Box 1523, Teheran, chez, B. Cherry, J. L. Blanc, D. S. of this man is asked to contact Mrs. Whisman. Coggins, W. Frederick. Iran. ;t. ;t. t . ;t. ;t. t Ch2.rles Rerdue Contact Mary E. Rerdue, 12220 W. Golf Dr. , Miami 68, Fla. ;t. ' ;t. ;t. Ottie D. Walker Contact Mrs. Annie Walker, PO Box 301, Stone Mountain, Ga. ;t. ;t. t Charles T. Miller James Terry Important mail is being held for · Daughter Cheryl would like to you in the Bnltimore ball. see you MaTCb 16, 1962, at 3738 ;\' . ;\' . t 22nd St., San Francisco 14, Calif. George E. Harrison ;\. ;\. ;\. Please contact Mrs. Clarice HarBreadus Duncan· Miles rison at Beaverlett PO, Mathew PO Virginia. Contact Mrs. B. D. · Miles, Box 18101, Easten Statio.11~ Hous;\'. ;t. ;t. t 2 'I' Mcmey' Du'e on 3 , ex. . . ";t, , ~ · . ;\. HedgP Ha\'cn Farms, Inc., of 80 'Hiak Atexand~rian Bi'oad 'St., New· York City, is holdC'nnf ,,,..t M'"' ...... .. A1 ..,..,,,nA~··l,,n _ . s ciJe~~ .C~.i: tt·•u:is~aiwn . -!Os. ·rt4'.!l..li~ta.•1641P& .. -. 'lu1111nak•~ ~ • ~~...., ., r -~~,....,_.- "'° .....,. t ;\'. t t t t John H. l\'lurray John L. Whisman John Oslandes Important you contact your son Contact wife Bertha at 2089 Contact Irene Kydoniefs, 83-45 Market St., San Franciscc 14, Calif. at Brownell St. Broadway, Elmhurst 7~, NY. �.· " . Vol. XXIY No.2 SEAl'ARBBS.- OFFICIAL ORGAN o ·F THE SEAFAftlRi JNT!RNATIONAL UNlQ-N • ATLAN.T,C, GULi", LAKES AND IN LA.ND WAT.&:RS DISTRICT •: AP'l-·CIO ' . / "" ... - - ..... ~ ~1 ~ 9: I •e Fres A oyage '.'.' '.q \p 'I&.. • . ~ IOHAt. UNION OP ~ORTH 1~1;! JNLANI> wATliRS ATLANTIC • GULP • u &?S fOURTn AVENUE ' BROOK t.MERIC'- a AF&.•ClO AT I 0 NA L UN I 0 N """"'" woT• ••• ...,..... ,....... SEAFARERS . ,. LYN 32. • NEW voA~. l DIS~cr · HYACINTH S..GGOO · February 14, 196Z Companies £the TO. All Signatory t the Plan o , ·• parties o S 'tation Departrnen._ ILK 11Food and Ship a~1 .WHOLE FRESH M ON CANNED RE· CLARlFlCA TION :_ . - The newest benefit ·f or Seafarers, fresh whole mi.Ik throughout the voyage, has been in effect - now. from the first of the year. All shipping compan.ies have been notified that their vessels ore to stock conned whole milk to be used after the supply of' US fresh milk has been used up. T h i s pioneering benefit for Seafarers has :·· been made possible by new . processing · techniques. The adjoining letter to SIU-contracted operators detajls the agreement reached on storing milk so that all Seafarers may be familiar with its provisions. ived on.th~ use Gentlemen· . s that have been rece inqu1rte . erve to clarify numerous . This will s ·1k" ·1k t ·the d Whole Fresh Mi d Whole Fresh Mi a 1 of • Canne h store Canne . voyage s a 11 k ' ng a f ore1gn . { the voyage l Vessels ma l d for the duratiot:i o . . . . . s 1s 1 . t per man per ay 'lk from local da1rie . rate of pin ~ S ports' fresh m1 domestic ports . . Contmen!al U . ting from any 1 £ es is 1n pno:r to a vessel dcpar (40) gallons of loca r 2 While a ves.sel · s a day ,....,.,t ' {n- ... ty. d three tirne / foreign pv.i. to be serve . port and or a ther domestic going to ano laced on board e supply of fresh milk must be p tal U S .port and th at breakfast the last Con~1nen . . k 1s to be served 3 After departure from ann.,.d Whole Fresh M1i . as been consumed. C . local nnlk h . ed three times only while ·at sea b MUk is to be .serv . d Who1e Fres . ort. C3.r.ne · 4 While ln a foreign p . d Whole Fresh ment. h'l Canne · gree a day as per a :gn- ports w i e • i... 11 he made in. Fore1 .o1 milk s l:a . 5 No purchases Milk is available . db all parties. 1 am. u nr:ler stoo Y , . Trusting this clarification is ... I I ~1 ,'. '· J ~ , ��! Seafarers W~lfare ·Plan .S.urgical ·Schedule· . - !MXIMUM PAYMENT "Pylori: &tanosf1, &!Pf:'&tfcn fer &tpalr of tenstrfdlon.Of .c&.w.; open c;tr.atron IUtnu11un1ttflllllHlllllHlltUlllUtttUU.t11te ''·~ . Cheat, nHdl1 ....................................................................~. 22.50 "lower opening 'of 'ltomtch) .......... ,.............................. . 150.00 Cystoacopy ...... ............:....................................................... . ~2.54 for pyloric atenosis (repair of conRamatedt'a operation Two more aurgtcat procedures performed through the same Esoph1goacopy ••••••••••••••••••..••.••••••••• :........... ,•• ,•••••••••••••.•.•••• 75.00 atrict~on of lower opthfng of stomach)........................ 150.00 abdominal Incision will be considered 11 one operttlon. G11troscopy ....................................................................... . 75.00 'Rectum, rtaectlon Of ..................... ,.. ,................................. 300.00 Gland, or glands 1uperflct1I................................................ 20.00 Splenectomy (removal of aplun)......................." ............. 225.00 Kidney, by needle ,............ ,..•!.,•foou••,. ........................... . 22.50 150.00 • Ab bdl h d d • . $l50 Splenorrhtphy (autur• of aplffn) ................ w ............. .,... . 1 an rfainage ........ •• l1ryngo1copy ............................................:........................ . 37.50 •00 _ Stomech, resection ............................................................. . 300.00 aceu, lu ap ragm at1c, 1nc11(on umbllectomy (remove I o f n1v1 I)...................................... 150.00 liver, 'by needle or punch ................................................. . 22.50 Adrenalectomy, partle1 or tote 1 remove 1 o pert or I 11 of adrenal ·g Ian d •) .......................................................... 300·00 Vagotomy (cutt1'ng of vagus nerv . e I at ch) lung, aspiration of,•by needle ......... ,............................... .. 22.50 . n oma '"'~""" 150.00 Appendectomy (remove I o f appen dix,' ... :........................ 150.00 lung, cutting ope• operetion of chest............................ .. 75.00' ABSCESSES Appendiceal abscess-incision and drainage of................ 1.50.00 Muscle •.•.••.............••..•..........•.........•..•.••••••••••.••••..•..•.........• 37.~ • repair • or reconatru ct"ion........................ 225•oo Incision and dr1Tnage8 iIe d ucts, p Iashc NMdle (paracente1ts)' •................. " ................................... . 22.50. Bowel, resection of .......................................................... :. 300.00 requiring hospital residence ...............: ......................... . · 37,50 Perltoneoscopy •..............................•.......•......•..................• 75.0C not requiring hospital residence ................................. . Cholecystectomy (removal of gall bladder) ..................... , 225.00 15.00 Proctoscopy •..•.••................................................................• 37.50 Peritonsillar abscess, incision oftholecystectomy and exploration of common dud (r_. Sigmoidoscopy •...........................••....•....•..•• ,.•••................• 37.50 moval of gall bladder) ........................................ .... ...... 225.00 requiring hospital residence ......................................... . 37.50 Skin ........................................, .•..•.•••.•......., •.••••.••.•.............• 15.00 not requiring hospital residence ................................... . Cholecystoduodenostomy (joining of gall bladder to 22.50 Spleen, by needle .......................................................... .. 22.50 intestine) .................... ...... .... ....... ...... ........................ ....... 225.00 Supralevator (above levator muscle of anus), incision Sternum, by needle ................... ........... .................. ........ .. 22.50 Cholecystoent~rostomy (joining of gall bladder to i.,. and drainage ................................................................. . 52.50 BLOOD TRANSFUSION (OR PLASMA) testine) .......... ............... ....... ... .. .. ............................... .....• 225.00 . AMPUTATIONS Each •..•.•.•...•.......................................................................• 37.50 Cholecystotomy (cutting into gall bladder, including reCoccyx (removal of bone at lower end of spine) ........... . BREAST 75.00 mov~! of gall stones) ............................. .. ..................... .. 225.00 Ear-unilateral ............................ Breast, abscess, Incision and drainage of 75.00 ~holedochoplasty (operation on the bile duct) ................. . 225.00 bilateral ...................... ..... ............•.....•..•••...••••.••.•••••• 150.00 requiring hospital residence ...................................... .. 37.50 Choledochostomy (operation on the bile ducts) ............. . 225.00 Fingers, each (one or more phalanges) ............................. , not requiring hospital residence ................................. . 15.00 25.00 Choledochotomy (operation on bile ducts) ....................... . 225.00 Biopsy ........................................................................... ..... - 22.5d" Foot (thru metatarsal bones or above)-unilateral ........... . 150.00 Cholelithotomy (cutting into gall bladder, including rePlastlc ·operation, complete separate· procedurebilateral ............. . 300.00 moval of gall stones) ...... ..... .................. .................... ..... 225.00 unilateral .. :..................................................................... Forearm-unilateral ........................................................... . 150.00 75.00 Colectomy (partial removal of colon-large Intestine).... 300.00 bilateral ................................ :..................·...................... . 150.oO bilateral ............................................................. , 300.00 Colon, resection of (partial removal of colon-large Radical amputation ........................................................... . 225.00 Hand, entire (thru metacarpal bones or above)intestine) ........................... ............................................. .. 300.00 Removal of benign tumor or cyst. unilaterel ..................................... ::-:................................ 150.00 Colostomy (formation of artificial anus) ........................... . 187.50 requiring hospital residence bilateral .......................................................... :.•...•••.•...•• ~ 300.00 Colostomy, revision .............. ............. .............................. . 150.00 unilateral ......................................... ~ ....................... .. leg-unilateral ................................................................... , . . 187.50 . 75.00 Colostomy, closure of ....................................................... . 150.00 bilateral ...................... ............................................... . 150.00 bilateral ..................................... ,................................ 300.00 Common bile duct, opening of with exploration, drain• not requiring hospital residence ................................ .. 15.00 Nose ......... .......................•.......•...•....•.•....••.••..••...•..•.•.....••••• 75.00 age or removal of calculus with or without removal Simple amputation-unilateral ............................... , ......... .- 150.00 Thigh-unilateral ............................................................... , 200.00 of gall bladder ............................... ............................... 225.00 bilateral .......................................... . 300.00 bilateral .................................................................. 300.00 Common bile duct, opening of, secondary, in absence BURSAE Thumbs, each (one or more phalanges)............................ 25.00 of gall bladder ................................................................ 225.00 Bursae, aspiration, injection, irrigation, or needling Toes, each (one or more phalanges).................................. 25.00 Common bile duct, resection or reconstruction of.......... 225.00 , Upper arm-unilateral ........................................................ 150.00 (o~ any combination) ............................................. .each 22.50 Diverticulum, Meckel's or intestinal (removal of pocket excision of (bursectomy) prepatellar and olecranon bilateral .......................................................... 300.00 52.50 in the intestine) ............................... ............................... 200.00 shoulder, Hip ........................... : .............................. .. .. 112.50 ARTERIES AND VEINS (VHcular Sur9ery) Duodenal ulcer, perforation, closure of.. .......................... 150.00 Incision· and draniage -(bursotomy) Aneurysm (dilatation of blood vessel) arterial or arterioEnterectomy, with or. withou~ anastomosis (cutting requiring hospital residence ......................... :...... 37.50 venous, operation for away of intestines, with or without rejoining)............ 300.00 not requiring hqspital residence..................... ....... 15.00 (excision of or wiring) . Enterorrhaphy (suture of intestine) .. .......... ...... .................. 150.00 CHEST . ' Extremities ........•..•..........•.•.•.........••...•.............•.•...••••• 75.00 Enterotomy, including removal of foreign body (cutting Arytenoidopexy (fixation of arytenold cartilages)..... ..... 225.00 Intra-abdominal ......................................................... . 150.00 Into intestine) ................................................................ .. 150.00 Bronchoscopy (examination of windpipe by bronchoscope)lntracranial ................................................................. . 300.00 Gall bladder, removal of (cholecystectomy) ................. :" 225.00 . diagnostic ..............................:-..... ..... ................. ... .... ...... 60.00 lntrathoracic .............................................................. .. 300.00 Gall bladder, operation other than removal ................... . 225.00 operative ....................... ~............................................... 75.00 Angiogram, cutting operation for exposure of vessel Gastrectomy, partial or total (removal of stomach) ......... . 3-00.00 · Commissurotomy (operafiQn on valves of heart) ............ 300.00 . where necessary for .................... ... .............................. . 37.50 Gastric or duodenal ulcer, perforation, closure of.. ........ .. 150.00 Costo-sternoplasty (repair of funnel chest)............ .......... 187.50 Aorta, excision of coaretation of ............................. :..... . 300.00 Gastroduodenostomy (joining of stomach to intestine) .. .. 225.00 ·Decortication of lung (removal of ·membrane lining the Artery, anastamosis (joining or forming a conn~ction Gastroenterostomy (joining of stomach to intestine) .... .. 225.00 lung) ........................ .................. ...................... :............... 225.oo, between ~rterles) · Gastrojejunostomy, with or without vagotomy (joining Diaphragm, transthoracic approach to ............................ 300.00 each in extremities ...................................................... 75.00 · of stomach to intestine) ........ .......... ...... .. ............. ......... 225.00 intra-abdominal ......................................................... . 150.00 Gastroscopy-diagnostic "(examination of stomach by Eplglottidettomy (removal of epiglottis) ...................... .. 112.50 intracraniel .................................................................. . 300.00 . gastroscope) ................................................................. , 60.00 Esophageal diverticulum, one or more 1tages1 intrathoracic ...................... .-. ....................................... . 300.00 operative (operation thru gastroscope) ........................ 75.00 transthor1clc approach ........: ......................................... 300.00 Artery, excision of temporal ....... :................................... . 37.50 , Gastrostomy or gastrotomy (forming opening In other approach ............................................................ .. 225.00 of major artery of extremity Artery, excision or ligation 75.00 stomach) ................................... ....................................... 150.00 Esophagoduodenostomy (joining of es(>phagui to Artery, excision of coarctation (contraction) of aorta ...... 300.00 Gastrostomy, closure of .................................................. .. 150.00 duodenum) .................................................................... .. 300.00 Artery, ligation (tying) of result of accidental wound Gastrotomy with exploration or foreign body removal Esophagogastrectomy, combined, thor1coabdominal (r~ each •.................................................•.....•..••..•...............• 15.00 (cutting into stomach) ................................................... . 150.00 moval of part or all of stomach and esophagus) ....: ... 300.00 of ..................................... . Carotid artery, ligation (tying) l 12.50 Esophagogastrostomy (joining of esophgaus to stomach) 300.00 Hepatectomy, partial (resection of part of liver) ........... . 300.00 Catheterization of heart (independent procedure) ......... . 75.00 Esophagojejunostomy (joining of esophagus to jejunum) 300.00 Hepatorrhaphy (suture of liver) .... ................................... . 150.00 Embolecfomy-arteriotomy or venotomy with explora" Esophagoplasty (plastic repair or reconstruction of Hepatotomy (incision of liver for drainage of abscess or tion or. removal of embol1J.s or thrombus (cl.of) esophagus) ............ ......................................................... . 300:00 ·. cyst, one or two stages) .............................................. .. 150.00 tn abdomen ................................................................ 150.00 Esophagoscopy (examination of gullet by esophagoHer.niotomy - heriorrhaphy - hernioplasty (repair of in chest ......... ,...• ;....................................................... 300.00 60.00 scope) diagno~tlc ........................................................... . , hernia-rupture) . In extremities ................ , ..............................,.~ ......... . 75.00 75.00 operative ••...•••.................•••.••••••••••.••••••••••.•.......• l aingle-ingulnal, femoral, umbilical, ventral or ind· in neck ........................................................................ 150.00 Esophagus, transthoracic. approach to ............................. . 300;00 \ . sional ......................................................................... . 150.00 In skull (intracranial) ................................................ .. 300.00 Funnel chest, plastic repair of ................. :....................... . 187.50 . •il11er1l-inguinal, or femoral ..................................... . 187.50 Femoral vein, ligation (tying) of, for other than verl0se Heart Operations-See section on HEART OR CARDIAC Hiatal or diaphragmatic .................... ,......................... .. 300.00 37.50 veins-Unilateral ........................................................... . Hemilaryngectomy1.(remov11I of. half of larynx).,., ... ;;;,.... , 225.00 lntistinal ob~truction-operation for, not requiring re75.00 bilateral ............................................................. . Hernia, ·d iaphragmatic or hiatal, repair of....................... . 300.00 section ........................................................................... . 150.00 laryngecto.m y (removal of larynx) ................................... . 300.00 Hemangioma (blood vessel tumor) simple, not requiring Intestine-reduction of volvulus or intussusception by 15.00 hospital residence ......................................................... . Laryngofissure (cutting into larynx) with removal" of cutting (repair of folding or twisting of intestines)... . 150.00 37.50 150.00 requiring hospital residence .......................................... Intestine, large, resection of ........................................... . 300.00 tumor 75.W laryngoplasty (plaatic repair of larynx) ................. _. ......... . 225.00 Intestine, small, resection of .......................................... .. 300.00 Hemangioma (blood vessel tumor) cavernous ............... . laryngoscopy (examination of larynx by laryngoscope) laparotomy-exploratory (cutting into abdomen) .......... .. 150.00 Saphenous vein, ligation (tying) of, for other than 37.50 22.50 diagnostic ••............•......................•.....•..••••....•..............• varicose veins-unilateral ............................................. . liver, aspiration (tapping) or punch biopsy .................. .. 22.50 75.00 37.50 operative ••.....•...•••...........•..••.•...........•.••,•••.•.••••..............• bilateral ............................................ ! ... liver, biopsy by laporotomy ....... ................................... .. 150.00 37.50 lobectomy, total or subtotal, wedge or segmental reliver, marsupialization of cyst or abscess of .................. .. 225.00 Temporal artery, excision of ........................................... ~ se~ion, (removal of all or part of lobe of lung) ......... . 300.00 Varicose veins-injection treatment, complete procedure Liv~r, suture of wound or injury (hepatorrhaphy) ........ .. 150.00 60.00 lung, removal of all or part of......................................... . 300.00 (one or both legs) ............ :............................................ . 75.00 Pancreas, drainage of, or marsupialization of cyst........ .. 150.00 Mediasti.,al cyst or tumor, excision of........................... . 225.00 cutting operation, complete procedure-one leg ........ 120.00 Pancreas, excision of, partiel or total except marsupiali• Mediastinal wound or injury, suture of........................... . 225.00 both legs •.................•... ,.,, •.....•.........•.•..•••.•• ,•• ,•••• :zation of cyst .................................................................. . 300.00 Vein, ligation (tying) of, result of accldental wound, Mediastlno'OJYIY ............................................ i ..................... 225.00 Pancreas, radical excision of Am·pulla of Vater, with each ................................................................................ 15.00 Oleothorax, lntrapleural, Injection of ollresection of duodenum and portion of pancreas, lnitial •..........•..................................•••.•.••••••••...•...•.........• ~7.50 Venogram, cutting operation for exposure of vessel gastrojejunostomy and anastamosis of biliary tract to (not more than 1n subsequent..................................... . . 15.00 where necessary for ...................................................... 37.50 alimentary tract, one or more stages .......................... .. 300.00 Venous Anast1mosl1 (forming connection between veins) Phrenlc nerve, crushing or resection ....................:~......... . 37.50 Pancreaticogastrostomy (joining pancreas to stomach) ... , 225.00 Pleurectomy or decortication (removal of membrane porto·caval anastamosis ............................................... . 300.00 Pancreaticoenterostomy (joining pancreas to intestine).... 225.00 lining the lun~) .......... .................................................. .. ·22s.oo superior mesenteric caval anastamosta ....................... . 300.00 Pancreatotomy (cutting Into the · pancreas) .................... .. 150.00 Pneumonectomy (remO'o'.111 of entire lung)....................... 300.00 Spleno·renat enastamo1is .............................................. 300.00 Pancreolithotorny (removal of stone from pancreas) ...... .. 225.00 Prieumonocentesis, puridure of lung for aspiration BIOPSY Paracentesis, abdominal cavity (tapping) .. .................... .. biopsy ................................................•.•••.•••.......·...........• 22.50 Removal of fluid or tissue by cutting or aspiration for examine• 22.50 Peritcmecm;1my-diagno~tic (examination of lining of the Pneumofhorax, ln~uction of artificial. tion. Not payable when done Immediately pr~cedlng or ~s part ebdomen by peritoneoscope) ........................... ~........... , 60.0o of operation listed In rnformatlve schedule. =:e: ! :':' ·t·t•••• •... , ... •• Jnltiil . •..... : .......... 37.50 Qperative (biopsy) ...................................................... .. 75.00 Bone, excision of portion for biopsy .............................. .. -60.00· (not more than 1n'Subsequent ........................ :.......... . 15.00 22.50 .. Pneumonotomy, explorator.y (cutting Into lung) ............ . 150;00 fneuJnoper~toneum-induction of (injection of g111 Into Bone marrow, aspiration of, Including sternal puncture 22.50 . Pneumonotomy, with open .drainage, of pulmonary 1bdominal cavity) .................................................... ... .. .. 37.50 Breast !•· · •• •~ •. •,,,, •• ••• 9,,,.,,, ••.••.•.• •·· · ·················1··············· ~; ···.··• · abscess or cyst (cutting ·into lung) ..... :........................ .. 150.00 f.tch refill-{not more than 1n.............................. each 15.00 Bronchoscopy ••••••••.•••••••.••..•·•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••• 75.00 °' AIDOMEN • u ....... ............................... ····························································t·•··············· !•••······· j ••••••••• • • • •• • • • • • • : • • • , ; : , : : : : : �l'eltial7, tt• tr•naffioracfc 1pproech to............................:..... I00.00 lympethec:tomy, wlth·tr1n1thor1dc 1pprOICh .................. aoo.oo 1horlC'!9ftflllt (i'urglCll pv~rt of th• cheat avlty)...... 22.50 '1h0t1C01COpy (exemln1don of ch11t' by thorecoacope) llomtc:h, operative ;••-............................................ ;.....:•••••••••••••• ";, 15,.00 dlttnOltlc ...................................................................... 60.00 thoracotomv (cuttfnl Into chtat cavity, Including drel,,. age) explor1tory lncludlnf control of htmorrh1ge...... 150.00 1horKotomy, Inter-rib (cutting Into ch11t c1vlty without Olttlng r ) .: •••....•..••.• :u••·················································· 15.00 ttodt11lcltlon Cr•mov•I of am1lrbone1 of the note) unll1t1r1I ......" .." ................................,....................... l:tlllftrll ..........................~....;...................................... 22.50 .u.oo THROAT . Aclenotclectomy, tonalllectomy, 0r both........................ 50.00 Arytenoldopexy (flxatlon of 1ryttnold c1rtileg") ...... .. 225.00 8r1nchl1I cyst, excl1lon (removal of deep cyst of the ntclc:) ............................................ :•••••••••••••••••••••• ;•••••••• 75.00 Electroc1uttrlzttlon-unll1ttr1I ................................... . 22.50 bllaf&ra: ,..;.... ;~ .............................. <45.0G Eplglottldectom·y (removal of epiglottis) ................... . 112.50 Thoracotomy, with rib resection ..................................... . 150.00 Eaoph1g11I divertlculum, excl1lon of, on• or more Thor1cotomy, with r1mov1I of lntr1pltur1I foreign body 150.00 1t1gt1-tr1nsthor1cic 1pproach .............................. .. 300.00 Thotecotomy, with pntumoly1l1 ................................. : .. . 150.QO . other 1ppro1ch ............................................. . 225.00 Thorocopl11ty, complete (rtmov1t of rib• · ind coll1p11 of che1t) ...................•......!.-..................•.....•.•...•..•.•.••..•.• Eaoph1poduodenoatomy ijoining of. eaoph1gu1 to 300~duodenum) ................................................................ .. 300.00 Tr1cheotsoph1gHI flatul1, cloture of ............................. . 150 Eaophagog11trectomy, combined, thor1co1bdomln1I Tt1cheoplast (pl11tlc oper1tlon on trtchH) ..................... . 22 .00 (remov•I of pert or 111 of 1tom1eh tnd 11oph1gua) 300.00 Tr1cheorrh1phy (1uturlng of trtchH) ............................. . 52.50 E1ophagog11trostomy {joining of tsoph1gus fo Trtcheostomy f0r tr1chHI ft1tul1 .................................... .. 37.50 1tom1c:h) ........................ ............................................. . 300.00 Tt1ch11tomy (cutting Into windpipe) ............................ .. 75.00 Esoph1gorjefunostomy (joining of 11ophagus to V1lvulectomy (oper1tion on v1lv11 of he1rt)................... . 300.00 jtfunum) •......•....•.•.•..••....•....•••..•...•....••....•........•••••.••.•• 300.00 CYSTS Cutting optr•tlon for remov.11 of ~oph1gopfesty · (pl11tlc rep1ir ot reconstruction . of Biker'• cyst, (b1ck of Knee) ......................................... . 75.00 -esophagus) ................................. .............. ................... 300.00 75.00 Branchial cyst (removal of deep cyst of the nee~ ...... Esophagoscopy (ex1min1tlon of gullet by esophagoBreaat-requiring . hospital residence ........................... . 75.00 60.00 acope)-diagnostic .................................................... .. not requiring hosp itii re1ldenc:e .... ........................... . 15.00 75.00 oper1tive .................... .. ........ ,. ................. .. 52.50 Dermoid cyat (1uperflc:i11) ........................................... . Esoph1gus, tr1nsthor1clc 1pproach tc. ...................... .. 300.00 Pllonidal cyst or 1inu1 (1t b11e of spine) .................. .. 75.00 15.00 Frenum linguee, clipp{ng of ............ ..... ....... :............ . Thyrogloual cyst, duct or sinus (remoyal of.'deep cyst Glossectomy, complete or total (remov1I of tongue) 300.00 of the neck) ................... .................... ......................... 150.00 Hemilaryngectomy (removal of helf of larynx) ........... . 225.00 Cysts, 111 others, unless otherwiae set out in schedule laryngectomy (removal of lerynx) ....... :-: ...................... . 300.00 37.50 requiring hospit1I residonce .. .................................... l.aryngofi11ure (cutting Into larynx) with removal of not requiring hospital residence .................. .-........... 15.00 tumor ... ......... .............. ............ ........ ............................ 150.00 . NOTE: ·If multiple cysts ire removed through more than one laryngopl11ty (plastic rep1ir of lerynx) ...................... 225.00 Incision, pay . for 11ch Incision up to maximum limit of $300 Laryngoscopy (examination of larynx by laryngofor 111. 22.50 scope)-dlagnostlc .................................................... . DISLOCATION 37.50 for biopsy ..................................................... . Closed r.eduction of, incl.uding app.licatlon of c11t oper•tlve ............................. ........................ . 75.00 Ankle joint .................................................................... .. 75.00 22.50 larynx, cauterization, without use of laryngoscope .. .. Bones of hand .............................................................. .. 25.00 37.50 Larynx1 cauterization, done through laryngoscope .... .. Bones of foot ..............................................................,,,, 25.00 Peritonsillar abscess, incision of {operation for absc,'lss Coccyx ....................•................ ,........ :.........•..•.•..•.•••.....•• 7.50 of throat) -(quinsy) requiring hospital residence .. .. 37.50 22.50 not requiring hospital residence .. .... ; ...................... . 22.50 Collar Bone (lltrnod1vfcul1r or 1i:romiod1vlcul1r).... .. Thyroglossal cyst, duct or sinus, excision of.. ............. . 150.00 Elbow .............. :................................................. .-........... . 52.50 Tongue, total excision of (for malignancy) .............. .. 300.00 Hip (femur) ·................................................................... . 52.50 Tongue, partial excision of (for malignancy) .......... ;.... . 150.00 52.50 Kn" ·joint (P1t1ll1 excepted) ....................................... . Tonsillar tags, excision, electrocoagulation or electro· 22.50 Lower few (ternporom1ndibul1r) ................................ .. dessication-unilateral .................................. ..... ........ . 22.50 22.50 Patella ...............................................................;-···· ...... . 45.00 bilateral ....................... ........................ . .. 5.00 Shoulder (humerus) ........................ , ............................. .. 50.00 Tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, or both ....................... . 22.50 Wrist ............................................................................... . 75.00 of .......... .. ........... ................. .. Torus palatinas, excision Vertebra (except coccyx) manipul1tion under gener1I Tracheotomy, (cutting into windpipe) ....................... . 112.50 enesthesi• with hospit11iz1tion ind lmmobilizition 52.50 75.00 Tumor, benign, vocal cord, excision of .. ..... ..... ........... . NOTE: for dlslOGBtion requiring open operstion, the maximum Tumor, malignant, of vocal cord, excision of ............. . 150.00 payment will be twice ~he amount shown above; except: Tumor, malignant, vocal cord, excision of with 75.00 Wrist foint (1rthrotomy) ................................................ laryngectomy .............. .. .. .. ... ....... .......... .. .............. .. .... 300.00 Hind................................................................................ 37.50 ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES foot ....... :................................................... ..................... 37.50 Bronchoscopy (examination of windpipe by bronchoEAi, NOSE 01 THIOAT 60.00 acope)-diagnostic .......... ............................ .................... EAR (oper1tion on windpipe by bronchoscope)-operative 75.00 Absce11, extern1l auditory can1I, Incision tnd Cul~oscop~ (examination of uterus by culdoscope)22.50 dr1in1ge ..................................................................... . d11gnost1c ..... ................... ......... ... .. ... .................... ......... 37.50 22.50 Abaceu, 1xtern1I 11r, Incision ind draln1ge .............. .. (operation on uterus by culdoscope)-operative. ......... 52.50 75.00 Amput1tion- unilateral ................................................ .. Cystoseopy (examination of bladder or ureter by cysto• bil1ter1I .................................................. .. 150.00 37.50 scope) diagnostic .... ... ........ .................................. ~........ .. Excision of polyp or polyps of 1uditory c1nalWith ureteral catheterization :....................................... 37.50 22.50 not requiring hospital reaidenc:e ............................. . Operative-operation not otherwise classified-(opera· 37.50 requiring hospit•I residence .................................. .. ti on on bladder or ureter by cystoscope).. ........ ........ 52.50 Electroc1uterlzetion-unilater1I .................................. .. 22.50 Esophagoscopy (examination of gullet by esopliago• ..5.00 bilateral .................................... .. 60.00 scope) diagnostic .............. .. ... ......... ... ...... ... ......... ........... Exo1tosi1 (bony outgrowth) excision from external (operation qn gullet by esophagoscope) operative...... 75.00 75.00 •udltory c1n1I ................ ........... ~ ............................... · Gils~roscopy (examin.ation of stomach by gastroscope) Fine1tr1tion, one or both sides (window operation for diagnostic ..... ....... .............................. ........ ... .. ............... 60.00 300.00 deafness) .................................................................. .. (biopsy of stomach by gastroscope) operative.............. 75.00 labyrinthectomy (cutting away of inner ear) ............ .. 300.00 lar~ngosco.py (examination of larynx by laryngoscope) labyrinthotomy (cutting into inner ear) .......... .......... .. 225.00 22.50 diagnostic ...... .... ...... .. ......... .. ......... ........ ... .. .. ..... ..... ....... .. Malignant lesion, resection from external auditory 75.00 (operation on larynx by laryngoscope) operative ...... .. 75.00 canal ........................................................................... . 37.50 for biopsy ........... :........ ... .... ...... ..... ................ .............. .. Mastoidectomy, one or both sides-simple ................. . 150.00 Otoscopy, for removal of foreign body, except wax radical ................ .. 225.00 from ear .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. ...... ...... .. .. ..... .. ...... .. .... .. .... .. . .. .. ........ 15.00 22.50 Myrlngotomy (cutting into ear drum) .......................... . Perltoneoscopy (examination o.f lining gf the 11bdomen O uiculectomy (c!.!tting out of bones of inner ear) .. .... 75.00 by peritone.oscope) diagnostic ....... :........... .... .. ............. 60.00 Otoplaity (plastic · operation for protruding ears) (operation on lining of the abdomen by ·peritoneo75.00 each ear ........................ .............. .............................. .. scope) operative ........ ................ ........ .. ....... ... .... ........ 75.00 22.50 Plicotomy (cutting of posterior fold of ear drum) ...... .. Prostatectomy, transurethral (removal of prostate thru Stapes, mobiliz1tion of-unilateral .... ...... :.................. 150.00 cystoscope) . ... .. ... ........ .... ................. .... .... .. .. ................. . 150.00 , ' bilateral ................... ........ ... .. 300.00 · Proc!oscopy (examination of rectum by proctoscope) 22.50 Tympanotomy (cutting into ear drum) .. ...............,..'.... .. 15.00 diagnostic .. ................... ............... .... ................... ........... .. NOSE 37.50 (operation on rectum by proctoscope) operative ...... .. Abscess, nasal, Incision and drainageRhinosc:opy, for removal of foreign body of nose .... ..... . 15.00 22.50 'not requiring hospital residence ............... .............. . Sigmoidoscopy (examination of lower colon by sig• 37.50 requiring hospita! residence .................................... .. moidoscope) diagnostic ................ ................................ 15.00 22.50 Antrum (nasal sinus) puncture of .............................. .. (operation on lower colon by sigmoidoscope) 22.50 Electrocauterization-unilateral .................................. .. 3!.50 operative ..... ................................... .... ..... ... .................... .45.00 . bilateral ...... .............................. .. Thoracoscopy_(examination of c:hest by thoracoscope) 22.50 Epl1taxis (nose bleed) electro-cauteriz1tion only ........ .. 60.00 diagnostic :..,.... ......... ... .. ................................ ........ .......... Niaal polyps, removal of-not requiring hospital (operation on chest by thoracoscope) operative.......... 75.00 22.50 residence-unilateral ............................................... ;.. EXCISION °(AUHRECTOMY) . OR FIXATIPN (ARTHRODESIS) .4'5.oo . , bilateral .................................................. .. BY CUTTING 37.50 ,. ,r,equlrlng hospital residence-uni11tera! ................... . NOTE: Excision of a joint is the 'removal of the artlculatlng end bi11teral ..................... . 75.00 of one or more of the bones forming the joint. Amput1tion for malignant tumor ................................ .. 150;00 Fixation of a joint is the permanent immobilization of the Amputation, other "than for malign1ncy ...................... .. part by some type of fusion operation. Rhinophym1, excision of skin of nose for, lnc:ludlng plastic rep1ir ............................... ............................. .. 150.00 · In event of bilateral or multilateral excision or fixations pay for each up to the limit of $300.00 for all. 75.0o Rhlnoplasty (plastic operation on nose) ....................... . Ankle Joint ........................ .................. ....... ....................... 187.50 Sinus ·operation by cutting, any appro1ch (puncture of Coccyx (removal of bone at lower end of spine)............ 75.00 antrum excepted) frontal, ethinoid, aphenoid ind 75.00 . Elbo~J joint .................:...................................................... 187.50 . rnGKillurf, ••ch- unilateral ....................................... . Hip joint .....................................:............ .................. ........ 225.00 . bilateral ......................................... . 150.00 Knee foint .................................... ,...................... ~ . .. .. . .. ....... 187.50 75.00 _su'bmucous reaectlOn 'of n11111l septum ............:..... :.... . Petell• (knoe c;ap} ....... ~ 150.00 ~¥,rbl.nectomy, excltlon, eiectroco1gulatlon 9r elec• . ..,.,. . ·1s.09 .. . w.--,......... ................................., s.mMuner ur.tllap• (cartdtge of '""9 folnt) .........."._ 150.00 ltNmold (iupernuou1 bone1 usually In .t1ndo91) •>C· dsfon of, '1'1.5':» Slaoulct.r loint ......................................~.............................. 187.50 ••di ..........................................".."'........,...... Spine, Including 11cro-lll1e (except coccyx)...................... 225.00 Temporo-mandibul1r (hlngt of Jaw bone) meniscus........ 150.00 Wrist Joint •. :....•............••:................................................... 187.50 Rtmov1I of diseaae~ portion of bone, lnc!'-!ding cure,. tagt .(1lveol1r processes excepted) .............................. 75.00 pay exostosis under this heading, Including· bunions (hallux·valgus) or corns when· bone Is removed. ,, m Abaceu, lntra~bltal, drainage of........... :....................... . Abaceu, lecrlmal gland, Incision of................................ .. Blepherectomy, excision· bf benign lesion of eyelid ....... . Blepharectomy, excision of ·malignant lesion of eyelid ..... Blepharoplasty, plastic restortaion of eyelid, skin only .... Blephai'oplaaty, · plastic restoration of eyelid, deep structures ............................... ......................................... Blepherorrhaphy ·(suturing of accidental. wound of eyelid) . . ... .. .... .... .......... ............. ... .. .. .... .... . .... .. ... ... ... ....... Ctnallculi (small canals leading from lac:rimal sac) plasti_c operatlon on ................................................... .............. . Canthotomy, division of canthus, with suture ................. . Capsulectomy (removal of the lens capsule) ................. .. . C1psuletomy (cuMing Into lens capsule) ........................ .. Ca'aract, removal of ................................................ .. ...... .. needling-complete procedure .... ..................... .. .. ..... .. Chalazion (cutting out or scraping of retention tumor or glands in the eyelid) ................. .. ............ .. .. ............ . Conjunctiva, cutting operation for biopsy .................... .. Conjunctiva, ~free graft of ...................... .............. ........... . Conjunctiva, suturing of injury ...... .. .. ......................... .... . Confunctlvokeratoplasty for perforating wounds of eyeball .... ..... ....................................... ............................ Cornea, paracentesis (tapping) of ................................... . Cornea, suturing of accidental wounds ........................ .. Corneal, tattooing .... .................... ......... ... ..................... ... .. Corneal transplant (transplant 9f front surface of eyeball) Corneal ulcer, electrocauterization or curettage (scraping) Corelysls (freeing of adhesions between lens and cornea) Cyclodiathermy: diathermy of ciliary body ..................... . Cyclodialysis (detaching ciliary body from sclera) .... ..... . Cyn, conJunctival, excision of ...... ................ ..... .... ......... .. Oacryoadenectomy (cutting away of tear gland) .... ...... .. Dacryocystectomy (cutting away of tear gland) ............ . Oacrycystorhinostomy (forming communication between tear gland ind nose) .................. ... ...................... ...... .. . Dacryocystostomy (cutting into tear sac) ......................... . Oacryocystotomy (cutting into tear sac) ................ ......... :.. Oiscission: Needling of lens, complete procedure .. .. .... .. Ectropion, operation for (repair of eyelid folded out) .. .. Entropion, operation for (repair of eyelid folded in) .... .. Epilation (removal of lashes by electrolysis only)- each eyelid ............. .... ..... .................... ..... .. ...... .... ..... ....... .. .... . Epithelioma, excision of conjunctiva! ............ ................ .. Eyeball, removal of, enucleation or evisceration .. .~ ...... .. Eyeball socket, revision of, subsequent to original enucleation and not during enucleation.. .... .. .. ............ Eyelid, ptso·sis (drooping) of, operation for-each eyelid Foreign body, removal of, from cornea, sclera, or con· junctiva,' (by surgical incision or magnet) ....... ........... .. foreign body, removal of intra-ocular (from interior of eye) .... ... .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. ........... .... ... .. ...... .. ... .. ... .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. . Glaucoma, operative procedures (except paracentesis or tapping) ........ .......... ,......... ...... ....... .. . ......... .... .. ........ . Glaucoma or inflammatory exudate, paracentesis (tap· ping) for ......... ..... .......... .. .. .. .... ....... ...... ..... ....... ... ........ .. Glaucoma, air injection or irrigation for ................... ... .. Hordeolum (stye) operation for .................. ................... . lridectomy (removal of iris) .......................... .................. .. lridotomy (incision into iris) ............... ....... ...... ......... ..... .. lridencleisis: stretching of iiis (independent procedure) .. lridodialysis (separation of iris from its attachments) .. .. .. Iris, excision of lesion of .. ................. .. .. .. .......... ...... .. .. .. Iris, repair of prolapsed (dropped) with suture of perforated sclera .. .... .. ............... .. ...... .. .... ... .... .. ... ....... .. Iris, transfixion of; iris bombe' (repair of bulging iris) .. .. Keratectomy, complete ~ r partial (removal of cornea)... . Keratoplasty, corneal transplant (plastic operation on cornea) .... .. ... .. ... .. ... ........ .............. ...... .. ... .... .. ...... ......... .. . Ken1totomy (cutting .o f cornea) ...... .. .... ... ...... ................... .. lacrimal duct, dila tation of (enlarging of tear duct) .. ..... . lens, extraction of, intracapsular or extracapsular ........ .. Muscle, ocular, any cutting operation on, each .... ........ .. Nevus, excision of eyelid ............. ... .... ......... ...... ... .. .. ....... . Orbit, reconstruction of, subsequent to original enucle!I• tion and not' durir'lg enuclealion (plastic repa ir of eye-socket) .......... ... ... .... .. ........ . .... ... .. ........... .... ...... ..... .. . Orbitotomy with exploration (cutting into orbit) .. ......... . Pannus, excision of ..... .. ............. .... .. .. ..... .. ..................... .. Peritectomy (removal of ring of conjunctiva) .. ............... . Peritomy (removal of strip of conjunctiva around corne~ Pterygium, excision of (treatment of thickened mem· brane over eye) ... ......................... .............. ........... ......... Ptsosis operation, complete-each eyelid (correction of drooping eyelid) .. ..... ... .. ..... ... ....... .... ..... ...... ....... ... ........ Retina, operation for detachment, including diathermy.. Sclerectomy (removal of part of sclera) for glaucoma (lagrange, Elliott) (cutting of surface of eyeball).. .... .... Strabismus (cross eye) cutting operation for (complete procedure) each eye ..................... ...... .... .................... _, Stye, incision of .......................... .,......... .............. .. ............ Symblepharon (adhesion of eyelid to eyeball) release by simple incision ...... ..................... ..... ... ......... .... ............ " Tarsectomy (removal of tarsus of eyelid) .. .......... ........ ~ .. . Tarsorrhaphy (stitching of tatsus of eyelid) .................... .. tear duct (lacrimal duct) dilatation .................................. .. Tumor, cxci:ion of intra-orbital, ~imple ........ .................. .. Tumor, excision of intra-orbital, malignant.. .. ................. . .Woun~ 1ccidental, of conjunctiva, suturing of """"'•' (Continued on p age 6) 37.50 30.00 30.00 75.00 30.00 150.00 52.50 75.00 30.00 225.00 150.00 225.00 112.50 30.00 30.00 75.00 30.00 150.00 30.00 112.50 ' 30.00 200.00 30.00 150.00 75.00 150.00 30.00 75.00 75.00 112.50 30.00 30.00 112.50 105.00 105.00 30.00 112.50 112.50 1t2.50 75.00 7.50 150.00 150.00 30.00 75.00 15.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 75.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 30.00 50.00 225.00 150.00 30.00 112.50 112.50 30.00 30.00 30.00 35.00 75.00 300.00 150.00 150.00 15.00 30.00 75.00 ~2 . 50 30.00 75.00 150.00 30.00 �WHO IS COVERED I Hospital room and board ,. BENEFITS TERMS OF BENEFITS 515 per day room and board PLUS UP TO S400 FOR HOSPITAL EX. TRAS. Payments continue for as Jong as hospitalized. ELIGIBILITY D •Basic seatime requirement. '. / Actual charges up to S200 for 6rst 31 days; thereafter, up to another S200. (Maximum 5400). Hospital extras Blood transfusions Jf' ives 11nJ 1mm·a rrieJ thildren 1mder 19; adopted thildren and stepthildren: dependent parents of Seafarers; dependents of Seaf!'rers on pension, and dependents of Seafarers on spe- <;:overs . cpst of anes~h~ias. . Ja~oratory and ~-rays :while confined in hospi"I. Also . covers emeJ·gency room trejlJment. Claim 1nust be filed witJ. Welfare Plan not later than 180 days after surg•ry or discharge from hospital.· .. File enrollmem card. marriage license and birth certificate with names of both parents. Maximum of six transfusions at $37.50 each.t this is in addition to hospi· ta! extras benefit; dependent must be confined i1,1 hospital. I - For adopted c:hilJren: l' i e adoption papers with Plan office. 'ial disabilit)' list. !4 per visit for a maximum of 3 J Doctor calls at hospital days. In non-surgical cases, benefit paid · during period dependent is hospitalized. For stepi·hildren: Notarized affi· davit showing support for all of previo~1~ calendar year. In surgical cases, benefit paid up to date of sur_gery. ; Surgical lJp to S300 maximum as specified in surgical schedu·le. Payable for surgery in hos' pital or in doctor's office. Maternity S200. (In addition to the Welfare Plan benefit, the Union w ill provide a S25 U.S. Savings· Bond in the baby's name. r Payment for ead1 birth; additional payments for multiple births. Free medical examinations, diagnostic nnd laboratory services. Services available in Union ports where medical centers are maintained. Medical examinations Optical benefit All S~afarers. All Seafarers. Wives and unmarried children under 19; adopted children and stepchildren; dependent parents of Seafarers. Seafarers on special disability list. Seafarers on pensiori and their dependents. For depenJent parents: file support claim form showing Sea· farer furnished major portion of support to parents previous cal· en_dar year. •Basic seatime requirement. File claim wirhin one year of birth. file marriage license. birth certificate with names of both parents. Child must be born in United ·States. Puerro Rico. Virgin Islands or Canada. ~'Basic seatime requirement ONLY. Free eye examina- . tions and eyeglasses every two years; safety glasses for dependent children. t~loOd is ~~ .jvailable free,,of ch,arge ,through the Union .b lood. ba~k. Co~tact port o,ffices for detai~. Facilities ~vaiiable in most Union ports. Up to $25 in benefits for families living at a distance from Union ports and using closer facilities. - * IA51C . SEATIME·. ·REQ. �••"'11arF, lta . P•ce Five SE,,CFARERS UJC-..:..J'l'ELF,,CRE PUN SUPPLEMEN'l' WHO IS COVERED BENEFITS TERMS OF BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY Scholarships .All Seafarers under 35 and children of Seafarers; children of deceased eligible Seafarers. S6,000 over a four· year period. Covers any course at any accredited college; can be ex· tended for graduate study if 4 years not used up. Three years' discharges including . basic seatime requirement for Seafarer applying or father of child applying; ·transcript from last school; upper third of graduati ng class; co llege entrance exam ; letters of reference. Death .Any beneficiary named 'by Seafarer. $4,000. Covers death anywhere. *Basic seatime requirement. Seafarers .in. hospitals *Basic seati me requ irement. Jn-hospital' beoe6ts are S8 a day for first 39 weeks; . thereafter, S3 a day for as long as hospitalized. • Seafarers ill or injured on or off the job, if they are not · receiving · maintenance and cure, wages from employer, disahility or work· :men's tompensation. Where there is a questiOo on M & C payments, benefits apply subject to collecting M & C. Special disability benefit All totally and permanently disabled Seafarers regard· less of age. Special equipment .All Seafarers. Meal books .All· Seafarers. Hospital movies Patients at USPHS hospitals. Sickness and accident benefits are $56 a week for 39 weeks for any combination of in-patient and out-patient treatment for any one period of disability within a 12months period, dating from the beginning of illness or injury. If hospitalization is required for more than 39 ..weeks, in-hospital benefits of $3 a day will continue for as long as hospitalized. SI 50 monthly for entire period of disability. Unlimited medical and hospital benefits for Seafarers on special disahiliry list. Dependents eligible for schedule of dependents' benefits under Seafarers Welfare Plan. A beneficiary who is a dependent is eligible for a S4,000 death benefit. All other beneficiaries eligible for a $1,000 death benefit. For hospital or out-patient benefits, file claim within 60 days of discharge from hospital. For out-patient benefits, file USPHS medical abstract. Seafarers who have not been hospitalized must be out-patients for 7 days before they can receive benefits, which are retroactive to the 5th .day. *Basic seatime require.m eat. Employment record showing 12 years of employment (at least 4,380 days) with signatories to the Plan; medical abstract stating "not fit for duty permanently.'' Special aids neces· sary for recovery not provided by hospital. Benefit provided upon approval by trustees after survey of need. *Basic seatime requirement ONLY. Meal hook credit. Fac ilities available in all SIU-ports. · *Basic seatime requ irement. 30 days ashore on shipping list. Seafaren who reach the age ·of 65. Pensions Beneficiary card must be on 6le. .All Seafarers fn hospitals• " Sickness and acCidents I · Regular movie showings p rovided at no cost to Seafarers and other patients. $150 monthly until death. Unlimited medical and hos· pital benefits for pensioners. Pensioners' dependents eligible for schedule of dependents' benefits under Seafarers Welfare Plan. At least 65 years of age; basic seatime requirement; 15 years of employment ( 5,475 days) with signatories to the Plan. A beneficiary who is a pensioner's dependent is eligible for a $4,000 death benefit. All other beneficiaries eligible for a $1,000 death benefit. JIREMENT: The bcisic ·eligibility for ev•ry benefit ·is one day's seatiin9 In ·the last six monthi and 90 days· in the last calendar year. �l'aleSIK , ... SURGICAL SCHEDULE .a.. of~. . .~ ............. .......!"'"'........................ - Cvstoc*lt, repair of (hernia of bl1dder)............................. 112.50 · Cystocelt (hei'nl1 of bladder) ..1nd rectocele (hernia of rectu~ oi' other . multiple gynecological repair procedures without · abdominal 1pproa_c:h (except pert')(anthoma, excision of-requiring hospital reslCfence..... :17.50 · ntorrhlphy or P.rineoplasty) ...................................... 150;00 not requiring hospital resldenc9 30.00 with or wi~hout rectocelt with perlneorrhaphy or FRACTURES . perlneoplasty ....... ,., .................. :................................. 187.50 Simple fractures, closed reduction or Cy1ton-h1phy (•uturt of bladder wound, Injury treatment, unless otherwise specified. rupture) ............................ ::............................................ 150.00 The · amounts shown below ire for simple fraeturet. For a Cystoacopy, dlagnoattc,· .in!=ludlng retrograde pyelogra• compound fracture, the maximum payment will be one and one phy or flushing of kidl)ey ·pelvis ................................. , 37.50 half times the amount shown below .for the corresponding Cystoscopy, operative,' unlen otherwise apedfled In tlmple fracture. ac:hedule .......................................................................... 52:50 For a fractu re requiring 1n open operation, the maximum Cystollthotomy. (cutting Into bladder, Including removal payment will be twice the amount shown below for the corof stone) ........................................................................ .. 150.00 responding simple fracture. (Bone grafting, bone spllclng and Cystoatomy (cutting Into bladder) ................................... . 150.00 iketletaltraction pins are considered open operations.) Cystotomy (wtting into bladder) .................................... .. 150.00 Removal of bone plates or pins .except removal of trac• .bilatatlon and curettage, non-puerperal (not associated tion pins or other traction- appliances (as t~is Is al• with pregnancy) ............................ ~ ...................... ~...... 37.50 . ways a separate and distinct proce d ure).................... .. ' ' 37.50 Enterocele, repair of SKULL vaginal approach, without cystocele or rectocele ...... .. 112.50 Non-operative .. . ..... ........................................................ 75.00 1bdominal approach ..................................................... . 150.00 Operative, with cutting into cranial cavity (drill taps vaginal approach, witl:l cystocele or rectoc:ele .......... .. 150.00 excepted) .. .................. .......... .... ..... ... .... ............. ... ....... ... 300.00 ~aglnal approach, with or without cystocele .or rect~ FACIAL BONES ~le with perineoplasty or perinorrhaphy................. 187.50 Hyoid (<1t base of tongue) .........................~ .......... dosed 37.50 Epididymectomy (rem~val ~f epidldy.mis _appendage of Malar (cheekbone) ................................................closed 37.50 75.00 teatlcle)-single ............................ ;................................• Mandible (lower jaw) alveolar process bilateral ......................................................... . 112.50 excepted ................................ ..........................closed 75.00 37.50 Epididym!a (appendage of testide) abscess, drainage of with or without inter-de11tal wiring...................... 75.00 Epldldymovasostomy (connecting of epldldyinla to vas Maxilla (upper jaw) alveolar process deferens, unilateral or bilateral) ............. ;:.................., 112.50 75.00 excepted ..........................................................closed Eplsioperlneorrhaphy (suture of recent Injury of vulva 75.00 · with or without inter-dental wiring .................... .. 37.50 and perineum) ......................................... :.............. ,..... .. 25.00 Nasal .................................................................... dosed 22.50 Epkiorrhaphy (sutur, of recent Injury to vulva) ............. . 37.50 Zygoma (cheek bone) .......................................... closed Fallopian tube transection (dividing) of.. ........................ .. 150.00 SPINE AND TRUNK Fallopian tube, ligation (tying off) bf... :........................... . 150.00 75.00 Clavicle (collar bone) .......................................... dosed 75.00 Fistula, dosure of vaginal .................................. ............. . 15.00 Fistula, vesicovagin1I (bladder-vaginal) or vesicovterlnt? Coccyx (lower end of spine) ......................................... ~ 37.50 Rib or ribs-three or more ............................................. . (bladder-uterus) closure of ............................................ 225.00 25.00 less then three ........ :................................ .. Hydroc:ele (collection c;>f fluid in outer aac of testicle) Sacrum, alone or with pelvic bones ................... .dosed 112.50 excision of-single ........................................................ 75.00 75.00 Scapula (shoulder blade) .................................... closed bilateral ...................................................... 112.50 22.50 Sternum (breast bone) ........................................ dosed Hydrocele (collection of fluid in outer sac of testicle) Vertebra, one or more (bones of spinal column) dosed 112.50 22.50 tapping of (paracentesis) ............................................. . S0.00 Hymenectomy (cutting away of hymen) ......................... . .15.00 Body or Lamia ............................................................... . 20.00 Hymenotomy (incision of hymen)~ ... ................................ .. Articular, lateral or spinous processes only .. ............... . 15.00 PELVIS-one or more of following bones induding ac:e• ,Hysterectomy (removal of. uterus) total or sub·total tabulum (ilium, ischium, pubis, or aac:rum) ........ closed 112.50 irrespective of approach ............................................. . 225.00 UPPER EXTREMITY Hysteropexy (fixation of uterus) ..................................... . 150.00 25.00 Hysterotomy (cutting into uterus) ................................... . 150.00 Carpal bone, one or more {each hand) ................closed 75.00 Hysterorrhaphy (suture of ruptured uterus) .................... .. 150~00 Colles (wrist) ... ... .................................................. closed 75.00 Hy~erosalpingostomy (connecting of fallopion tubes to Humerus (upper arm) ... :...................................... dosed 25.00 Metacarpal bone, one or more (eac:h hand) .. ...... closed uterus) ...... .............................. ........ ..... ........................... 150.00 25.00 Phalanx, each finger .... ............. .. ......................... closed 75.00 kidney abscess, drainage of, independent procedure .... 150.00 . Radius, or radius and ulna (forearm) ....... ............. closed 75.00 Kidney, fixation of ....... ................. .. .. ............................ ~ · 225.00. Ulna or ulna and radiuJ (forearm) ........................ dosed 15.00 kidney, removal of or cutting into .................................. .. 300.00 Elbow .. ................................................................closed Manchester or Pothergills Operation (fixation of uterus· LOWER EXTREMITY hysterepexy) ............ ................ ........ .............. ................ 150.00 75.00 Astragalus (foot) .................................................. closed Femur (thigh) ............... ........ ................................. closed 112.50 Meatetomy (cutting of external opening of urinary 15.00 passage) .. .. ................................ ...... .... ...... ...................... 75.00 Fibula or fibula and tibia (leg) .. .......................... closed Metatarsal bone, ·one or more (foot) .... ., ..............closed 25.00 Myomectomy (removal of flbroid or -htuscular tumor of uterus) independent ·procedure .... ... ... ... ........... ............ 150.00 75.00 Os calsis (foot) ..................... ......... ...................... closed Nephrec:tomy or heminephrec;tQmY (removal of all or 75.00 Petell a (Kneecap) ............. .......... .... ................... .. closed part of kidney) with or without ureterectomy.. .......... 300.00 25.00 Phalanx, each toe ................................................ closed 75.00 Nephrolithotomy with removal of calculus (removal of Potts, (ankle) ...... .. .... ....... ......... ....... ..................... closed kidney stone) ....... .......................................................... . 300.00 Tarsal bone, one or more (foot) ........ .................... closed 25.00 Nephropexy (fixatio11 or suspension of kidney) .............. 225.00 Tibia or tibia and fibula (ieg) .... .. .......... .............. closed 75.00 Nephrorrhaphy (suture of kidney wound or injury) ....... . 225.00 GENITO-URINARY TRACT Abscess, periurethral, drainage of .................................. .. 37.50 Nephrostomy (cutting into kidney) ............................... .-.. . 300.00 Nephrotomy (cutting into kidney) with i!xploratlon ....... . 300.00 Bartholin gland, incision of Oophorectomy (removal of ovary) or salpingo-oophor• not requiring hospital residence .... ........ ...................... .. 15.00 ectomy (removal of ovary and fallopian tubes) ........... . 150.00 requiring hospital residen.ce .................... .. ... ............... .. 50.00 excision of, one or more .. ................... ....... ................... . 50.00 Oophoropexy (fixation or suspension of ovary) ............. . 150.00 Biopsy, through c:ystosco·pe ...... .... ....... ... ............. ........... .. 52.50 Oophorplasty (plastic: repair of ovary) ........................... . 150.00 Orchidectomy (excision of testicle)-single ..................... . 7S.OO Bladder, diverticulum (pouch) excision of ..... .. , ....... ..... .. 150.00 bilateral ................ .. 112.50 Bladder, punch operation on neck of .. .......................... .. 150.00 Orchidec:tomy (excision of testicle) for malignant tumor 150.00 Bladder, tumor or stones, removal of Orchidopexy (fixation of undescended testicle)-single .. 75.00 By open cutting operation ... ..... .................................... 150.00 • bilateral 11.2.50 By endoscopic: means ........... ............. ................ ............ 52.!50 Ovarian cysts or absces$es, drainage or excision of'. ....... 150.00 Bulbourethral gland, excision of (removal of gland in pan-Hysterectomy (complete removal of uterus) ............. . 225.00 " ·urethra) ...... ........ ..... ..... .. ......... ....,. ... ....... .. .... .. ........ ...... .. 52.50 Penis, amputation of, partial .................................. ........ .. 75.00 Cauterization of cervix, when done separately and not Penis, amputation of, complete ...................................... .. 1'50.00 In c:onjunc:tion with other procedures ...... ................... . 37.50 Penis, · amputation of, complete, . including regional 75.00 Cervic:ectomy (amputation of cervix) ............................ .. lymph nodes ... .... ..... .......... ...... .... .... .............................. 225.00 Cervix (neck of uterus) amp utation .... .......................... .. 75.00 Penis, excision or fulguration of warts ... ~.................. eac:h 15.00 15.00 Penis, epispadias complete procedure .(repair of defect Cervix, biopsy of (independent procedure) ................... . Cervix, conization (roaming) of ................. ... ... ............... .. 37.50 of urethra) .... .................... ::·......... ....................... :........... 112.50 Cervix, insertion of radioactive substance, or treatment Penis, hypospadias complete procedure (repair of defect by X·Ray with or without biopsy (for malignancy) .... .. 75.00 of urethra) .... .......... ........ ..... ........................................... 112.50 Circumcision (removal of foreskin of penis) .... .............. .. 22.50. Perineoplasty (plastic repair of p~rineum).......... . ........... .. 75.00 Clitoris, amputation of all or part... ............................... .. ·22.so Perineoplasty (plastic repair of perineum) including Colpettomy (excision of vagina) ..................................... . l50.00 repaJr of laceration of rectum ............ ........................ 150.00 Colpodeisis (complete obliteration of vagina) .. ........ ,..... .. 150.00 Perineorrhaphy (suturing of perlrievm) Independent Colpoperineoplasty: (repair of vagina and perineum; procedure ....... .............. ,............ ........ ................... .'.......... 75.00 pelvic floor' repair, independent procedure)................ 187.50 Perineorrhaphy (suturing of perineum) with other gyne• Colpopexy (plastic: repair of vagina) ... ......... .. ................ 112.50 cological repair procedures ............... ............................ 187.50 Colpoplasty, repair of cystccele (hernia of bladder) or Perirenal (adjacent to kidney) abscess drainage of • d d I I ·rectocele (hernia of rectum), independent procedures 112.50 in epen ent procedure ....................................... ., ..... .. 150.00 Colpoplasty, repair of cystocele (hernia of bladder) Polypectomy (removal of polyps) one or more ............... . ,37.50 and rectocele (hernia of rectum) ... .................... ........... 150.00 Pregnancy, ectopic (outside of uterus) operation for ...... 150.00 Colpotomy · (incision into vagina) with exploration or Prepuce (foreskin) dorsal or lateral "slit" of.. ................~. 15.00 drainage .;............................ ........ : ............... ... ......... ...... .. 37.50 Prostate, removal of, by open operation (complete 75.00 .Crtptorchidectomy (undescended testicle) single ............ .. procedure) .... ....... .. ............. .......... .:....... ......................... 225.00 bilateral ........ .. 112.50 .Prostate, removal of, ·by endoscopic means (transur_. Culdoscopy (examination of uterus by c;uldosc:Ope) ihral resec:tion ...........: .................................................... 150.00 diagnostic... ............................................. ............ .. .......... · 37.50 Prostatolithitomy (removal of .prostatic calculus (stones) 112.50 52.50 (oper•tion· on uterus by culdoscope) operative............ Prostatotomy (external drainage of proatatic abscess).... 75.00. (VSf, ovarian, drainage or excision of.: ............................ . 150.00 Pyelolithotomy (cutting Into .k idney) ·with removal of . Cyst, .v aginal, excision of................................................... 37.50 calculus (stones) ....., ................, ... ,.................................. . 300.00 C)'ltectomy (removal of..'-!rjn11cy bladder) with transplan~ Pyeloplasty (pla~tlc repalt of ~i~~•Y> witfl. or without> (Continued from page 3) or ., .. 125.'00 Ciomplete ..........,....... ,, ......................." :.00.00 ~•tlon Oft ureter .....:...................."..'""'"''''~......... ...- f~~--~ filyeloat6n'.IV (cutting' Jnto kidney) with drlln1ge........ .-..... 300.octi Pyefotomy (cutt1'1SI Into· kidney) with expforetion... _ .... ·· SOO.OG1 RecJocef • (h1rnl1 of rectym Into v1gln1)' Np1tr of.......... 112a · Rectocefe (hernl1 of rectum) Ind cyitocefe (hernt1 of· .· · • bh1dder) or other· multiple gyl)tcofogleil rtp1lr pro- · c,dutea without abdomln1I epproach . (except -perl• neorrhaphy. or ptrlneopleaty) ............. ,:....................... 150.00 with or without cyatocel• with perlntorrhaphy Or· .J ·per!rieop!e.:ty ~·····.-······ .................................................. , 187.$0 · Renal capsulectomy_ (decapaulation .of kt~ney) unllater•I · ,.............. " ...................................................... , 150 OC). bilateral .......................................................................... · 225:00 Renal (kidney) vessels~ dlvisioh or transectlo.n of .aberrant . 225.00 Salplngec:tomy (removal of fallopian tubes) or a.a lplngooophorec:tomy (removal of tubes and ovary).............. 150.00 Salplngo-oophorectomy (removal of oviduct and ovary, one or both aides) ........................................................ 150.00 Salping~plasty (plastit repair of fellopian tubes)............ 150.00 f.c:rotum (pouch containing testes) 1bscess, incision and drainage .of requiring. hospital. residence ................... . 37.50 not. requir_ing hospital residence ................................... . 15.00 Strotum (p~uch containing testes) resection of ............. . 37~50 Skene's gland, incision of-requiring hospital. residence 37.50 not requiring hospital residence ................................. . 15.00 Skene's gland, excision or fulguration of ...................... .. 37.50 Sympathectomy, pre-sacral ......... .................... ....... .......... .. 150.00 Testis, reduction of torsion (twisting of cord) of... ....... .. 75.00 Trachelectomy (exci$ion of. c:er~lx) independent procedure ........... .......,. ........................................... ........ :..... 75.00 Tracheloplasty (plestlc repair o~ uterine cervix).............. 75.00 Ureter (tu~e from k.id~ey to bladder) opening of, 1tric4 tures of (endoscopic procedures) ................................ 52.50 Ureter. (tube from kidney to bladder) tr1naplantatlon to akin (uret1tro1tomy)-unll1teral ...... :............................. :.. 150.00 bilateral ........................................ 300.00 Ureter (tube from kidney to bladder) tumors or atones, removal of-by o~n cutting operation ...................... .. 150.00 by endoscopic: means ....................... ,....... . 52.50 llreter~omy (exdsion of ureter) complete 01.. partlal.... 150.00 . \Jreterocysto1tomy (anastomosis of ureter to . bladder) unila!eral ............ ... ........................ ... .. ... ...... ......... ... .... ... ·150.00 bilateral ........ ........................................ ..... ..................... 300.00 Ureteroenterostomy (an11tomosl1 · of ureter to bowel) unilateral ........................................................................ 150.00 bilateral .......................................................................... 300.00 Ureterolithotomy (removal . of stone from ureter) with removal qf calculus, open operation .........:................ 150.00 Ureteroplasty, plastic operation on ureter (stricture) without plastic operation on renal pelvis.................... 150.00 with plastic operation on renal pelvis ............... :........ 300.00 Ureterotomy (cutting into ureter) with exploration or drainage ....................................... :.................................. 150.00 Ureterostomy (transplantation o.f · ureter to 1kln)unilateral ........................................................................ 150.00 bilateral ........................................ ...... .......... .................. 300.00 Ureteropyelostomy (anastomosis of ureter and renal pelvis) · ............... : ........................................................... . 300.00 Urethra, excision of carcinoma of..................................... . 150.00 Urethra, prolapse of mucosa, female, repair of............. . 75.00 Urethra, stricture of, open. operation ................~ .............. . 7'.5.00 Urethra, stricture of, Intra-urethral cutting operation through endoscope .......................... :.......................... ~ .. . 52.50 Urethral carunde, excision of or electro-cauterization .. .. 37.50 Vrethral •Phirn;ter, fpmale, plastic: operation .. .. ............... . 112.50 -Urethroc:ele, repair of (female) independent procedure .. 112.50 Urethroplasty, plastic operation on urethra, including hypo'spadias or epispadius, complete procedure........ 112.50 Urethrorrhapy (suture of urethral wound or injury). ....... 75.00 Urethrostomy (cutting into urethra) independent pro• cedure .................. ....................... ................................... 75.00 Urethrotomy (cutting Into urethra) open operation, independent procedure ............... ..... ...... ........ ... ... ........ 75.00 Urethrovaginal flstula (abnormal opening between urethra and vagina) dosure of ........ :.................. ......... 150.00 Uterus, cutting operation 01:1 this organ· end its append· ages with abdominal approach (unless otherwise specified In schedule) .......... ......................................... . 150.00 Vagina, reconstruction of congenital deformity ............ .. 112.50 . Vaginal septum, e~cision of........................................ .... .. 37.50 . Varicoc:ele, excision of (removal of varicose swelling of ' spermatic c:ord)-unilateral .......... ... ~...................... .. 75.00, bilaterol ................. .... ................. .. 112.50 Vasectomy (removal of vas deferens)-unilateral ........... . 30.00 -.· bilateral ....... ..... .. 45.00 Vasotomy (cutting of vas deferens) or ligation (one or both sides.:..·-independent proc:edure)-unilateral ........ .. 22.50 ·: bilateral ............ . 37.50 Ventrofixation (fixation of uterus-hysteropexy) ............ .. 150.00 Ventrosuspension (suspension of uterus) .. ..................... . 150.00 Vesiculectomy (removal of seminal vesicle)-unilateral .. .. 1.50.00. bilateral... ... ·22'5 .00 · ,,; Vulvectomy {removal of vulva}-partial ........ :......:.... ~ ....... 75~00 . .. complete •·u•••·"••······,···•• 1 l2 •.50 . radical, including regional lymph nodes ..................... , ,97,50 · GLANDS LYMP.H GLANDS ' fl l E·xcision of lymph node for diagnosis or biqpsy.......... 20.00' i Ly.mphadenec:tomy, radical, upper nec:k or axilla.unilateral ........................................... .......................... 1-50.00. · bilaterel .. .... ................................................................ 187.50·· Lymphadenec:tomy, radical, cervical or groin:.·' ; unilateral .,,. .......... .,.............. ................. ....................... 187.50. · bilet,ral · ... ......... :....: .......... ...... :....................... ............ 225.00• · Simple exci~ion. of complete lymph node for tubercu· .losis, etG• .................................................................... 75.00 . M111YJmary Glands-See . Breast. • ''' I SAUVARY GI.ANDS Parotid abscess, drainage of............ ;............................. Parotid gl~nd, remove.I of ............ Parc_>t!d tumor, removal, of, benign .............................. Pqtotid tumor, removaL ,o f, mixed or mali_gnant,......... bn.ula (ret~ntian. cyat ~f mouth) exdJlon .of................ .. i............................... 37.50r 1.12.!iO . .1 12.50,'. 150,0Q•,' 52.SQ,. �~,IHI •lfvlrY flatut1 (abnormal llalolhhotomv · 8Ei411.4REM Lo:ti-JFE'£11.4BB PLAN SlfPP£EMENT °'*''"' or tract) cfosure of (removal -bf .aallvery calculus).............. lubmexlllary gland, eJ1Cl1lon of .................................. .. 'IHYROID AND OTHER ENDOCRINE GLANDS . GOITRE .. ' lltmlthyrolcfectomy (removal of pert ·of thyroid)............ bthmectomy (removal of Isthmus of thyroid) ............. . ligation (tying · off) of thyroid 1rterle1 not followed 'by thyroldectomy. ont! '!' .m~~~. at one op~r1tion ..... """'"'" .. ,............ two or more' stage. operation .............................. Removal of adenoma or benign tumor C?f thyroid (no payment .for X-ray 1rntment of thyroid)......... . Thyroid, remnant, excision of ..................................... . Thyroid; removal of, complete or sub-total (complete ·procedure) fncluding llgatlon of thyroid t1rterles, to be treated I I one opetJtlon ... ,, ......................... .. Adrenelectomy, partial or toJal (removal of part or ell of adrenal gland) ................................................. . Carotid body tumor, excision of................................... . Hypophysectomy (removal of hypophysis)................. .. Parathyroidectomy (removal of para thyroids) ........... , Pinealectomy (removal of pineal body)....................... . Thymectomy (removal of thymus gland).................... .. HEART· OR CARDIAC Anglogram, .cutth\lg operation for ·exposure of vessel .. .. ~orta, coarctation of, correction of................................. . Arteriogram, cutting operat!on for expos\,re of vessel .. Cardiorrhapy (suture of heart wound or injury) ........... . ~ardiotomy (cutting Into heart) with etepforation or . removal of foreign body .............................................. .. Catheterization of heart (independent complete procedure) ............................. ............... ............................... Commissurotomy (operation on valve of heartf ............. .. Congenital defects, correction of, such es patent ductus arteriosis, coarctation of aorta, pulmonary stenosis .. .. Patent duct us arteriosis, correction of... ......................... .. Peric.ardiectomy (operation on pericardium of heart) ...... Pericardiocentesis (puncture of pericardia! space for aspiration) ...... .. .... ........................................... ............. .. Pericardiotomy (cutting into pericardium of heart) with exploration, drainage or removal of foreign body....... . Pulmonary stenosis, correction of.................................... .. Vafvulectomy (operation on valve of heart).::................. .. Valvulotomy (incision of valve of heart) .. ........................ .. . HERNIA Herniotomy-herniorrhapy-hernioplasty single-inguinal, femoral, umbilical, ventral or incision bilateral-inguinal, or femoral... .......... ....................... .. hiatal or diaphragmatic ............................................... . Injection method, entire course of treatment single ............................................................................ .. more than one hernia ................................................... . INCISION AND DRAINAGE Incision and Drainage, Debridement or Removal of foreign bodies requiring hospital residence ............... . not requiring hospit~I residence .................................. ~ NOTE: 1. Where debridement and suturing both subscribed to, pay· both fees. 2.. Removal of bone plates or pins except removal of traction pins or other traction appliances {as this Is always a separate and distinct procedure) .......... . JOINTS Arthrectomy-pay arthrodesis fee. Arthrodesis {fusing of joint, operative enkylosis with or without tendon tr.ansplant) Ankle or ankle and foot ...., .......................................... . Elbow.' ............................................................................ .. Finger, one or more joints ............................................ .. Foot or ankle and foot .................................................. .. Hip ................................................................................ .. Knee .............................................................................. .. Shoulder ........................................ ......................... :...... .. Spine, including sacroiliac, except coccyx .................. .. Wrist ....................................................................... ,..... . Anthroplasty (reconstruction, funct~nal restora~ion of Joint with or without bone or fascia! graft) Ankle, or foot and ankle ................... ;................... ;....... . Elbow ............................................................................ .. Flng.e r, Including meta arpal·phalangeal joint...... each foot, or ankle and foot ................................................... . Hip ........ ................ .........................................................• Knee (except semi-lunar cartilage) ............................ .. Shoulder ........ ..... ..................................................... :..... .. Spine (including intervertebral disc operations) ...... ,... .. Tempero-mandibular .................................................... .. Toes, including metatarso-phalangeal joint: ...........each Wrist .................................... ................ .......................... .. Arthrotomy (incision Into joint-independent procedure -with exploration and drainage or removal of loose or foreign body) Ankle ............................................................................. . Elbow ............................................................................. . Finger .............. ........................................................ each foot (including bunionect.Jmy) ........................................ . Hand .............................................................................• Hip .................................................................................• Knee (except semi-lunar cartilage) ............................. . Semi-lunar cartilage excision ...................................... .. · Shoulder ........................................... ,.............•...............• Tempero-m1ndibufar ....................... ::............................. Toes .......................................................................... e1ch Wrlat ............ ~ ................................................................• Manipulation of jolnt under general 111esthetla dislOCI• tfon1 excluded, including epplicatlon of cast or .traction Ankle ..................................................................•..........• Elbow •.•..............•................•.•...............••...........•...........• Hip' .................................................................................. Knee ............................•..................................................• Shoulder ..•................................................:...................• Wrist .............................................................................. $pint (with hospitalizetfon and lmmoblflzatlon).;........ . 75.00 37.50 75.00 Club foot (with 1ppllcltlon of cett)...................., ..fnftr.f 11.00 ~ i.ttv tlalue, removal of uceu,. ................................~........ 15.00 IUbHqvtnt mextmum either foot 150.00 Pwacente,11 ........................................................................ 22.50 Capaulopl11ty-Pay arthropl11ty fee 150.00 Cap1ulotomy-P1y erthrotomy fee UGAMENTS AND TENDONS 150.00 'Achilles tendon, lengthening or shortening ..................... . 75.00 8"kers cyst, excision of.................................................... .. 75.00 75.00 Glngllon (cyst of tendon sheath) excision of................. . 37.50 112.50 ligaments ind tendons, cutting or transplant-single ..... . 75.00 . multiple.• 112.50 { 150.00 $utur• of avulsed (torn away) tendon to skeletal 1tt1cf\. ment-single ................................................................. . 75.00 lS0.00 75.00 Synovltls, stenosing (release of contracted tendon sheath) 52.50 Tendon, 11uiurlng of-single ............................................ .. 75.00 multiple ......................................... . 225.00 Tonotomy (cutting of tendon)-single ............................. . 75.00 multiple .......................... .. 112,50 300.00 150.00 Trigger finger, or stenoslng synovitis (release of con-tracted tendon sheath).................................................... 75.00 300.00 NOTE: Club foot ·open· operations are payable under · "Cutting 225.00 Into Joint"-$37.50 plus cutting operation on tendon-$75 300.00 (each foot) 225.00 MUSCLES AND FASCIA 37.50 37.50 Blopsv ................................... ............................................. .. 300.00 of {transthoracic approach) .. .. Diaphragm rupture, suture 300.00 (abdominal approach) ....... . 187.50 37.50 75.00 Contracture (hand) ........................each hand Dupuytren'• 300.00 F11ciotomv (cutting of fascia) ........................................... . 75.00 300.00 Myorrhaphy (suture of muscle) of quadriceps or biceps 75.00 Scalenotomy (cutting of scalenus muscle in neck with or 75.00 without resection of cervical rib)- unilateral... ...... ...... . 112.50 300.00 bilateral ................ .. 150.00 - Sternocleldomastoid muscle, cutting bf .......................... .. 112.50 300.00 Tortlcollls (wry neck)-operation for ................................ .. 112.50 300.00 Wry neck (tortlcollis)-operation for ................................. . 112.50 NERVES 300.00 Brachia! plexus, exploration of (independent procedure) 225.00 22.50 Ganglion injections when done for other ,than surgical 37.50 anesthesia (limit of 3) .............................................. each Glossopharyngeal nerve, resection of............................. . 300.00 300.00 37.50 lnfraorbital or supraorbital nerve, evulsion (separating) 300.00 37.50 . Nerve, crushing of any ..................................................... . 300 00 ·aoO.OO Nerve, suturing of accidental severance of.. ............each . 37.50 · Nerve injections when done for otber than surgical anesthesia, {limit. of 3 injections), except no payment will be made when· done for dental procedures, 150.00 37.50 sprained ankles or pruritus ani .............................. each 187.50 Neurolysis {freeing of nerve, or transposition of) .... ...... .. 112.50 300.00 Occipital nerve, evulsion {separating) of ......................... . 60.00 Phrenic nerve, transection (dividing in two} of ............... . 37.50 75.00 Retrogasseria'n neuretomy (cutting of nerve) for trige· 112.50 minal neuralgia (tic douloureux)................. ................... 300.00 Spinal nerve roots, transection {dividing in two) of........ 300.00 Sympathectomies (cutting of sympathetic nerve) of 37.50 cervical areas-unilateral ........................ ............ .......... 150.00 15.00 bilateral .......................................... ........ 255.00 Sympathectomies (cutting of sympathetic nerve) of dorsal, lumbar, sacral areas-unilateral ...................... .. 225.00 bilateral ........................ .. 300.00 Trigeminal nerve, transection (dividing in two) of .......... .. 300.00 Vagotomy (cutting of vagus nerve in stomach) ............... . 150.00 37.50 Vestibular nerve, transection (dividing in two) of.. ... ..... .. 300.00 OBSTETRICAL PROCEDURES Delivery of child or children.......... .. .. ................................ 100.00 Caesarean section, including delivery.............................. 150.00 Abdominal operation for extra-uterine or ectopic 187.50 pregnancy ........................................... ... ... ..................... 150.00 187.50 Miscarriage ................................................................. :...... 37.50 112.50 NOTE: This fee payable where there is a surgically induced or 187:50 spontaneous miscarriage or abortion. 225.00 · If there is a spontaneous abortion or miscarris1ge, surgical 187.50 manipulation may be presumed. 187.50 When there is a premature birth whether alive or not, pay 225.00 delivery fee. 187.50 PARACENTESIS Tapping (of abdomen, chest, bladder other than catheterization ear drum, hydrocele, joint, or bone)............ 22.50 225.00 225.00 Eye (anterior chamb~r ·for Inflammatory exudate or 112.50 . glaucoma) ................................................................ 30.00 225.00 Spine 262.SO Simple spinal puncture............................................ 22.50 225.00 Myelography, spinal puncture for (exclusivt! of 225.00 X-rays) .......... ............ ................... ...... ........ ......... 45.00 225.00· Pneumoencephalography, spinal punctuce for 45.00 (exclusive of X-rays) ........................................ ;, 187.50 112.50 Ventricle Ventriculography,. Including drill tap or taps 225.00 (exclusive of X-rays)...................... ...................... 75.00 PILONIDAL CYST OR SINUS Exdalon (removal) of... ....................................................... 7~.00 PLASTIC OPERATIONS 112.50 Where the operation Is described as bc:i11g done in 112.50 , multiple stages only one fee will be allowed for the 37.50 75.00 complete procedure. Anoplaaty (plastic operation fpr lmperforate anus or 75.00 stricture) ........ ........ .... .. ..... .. ..... ...... ...... ...................... ...... 150.00 112.50 Cleft Pelate-Palatoplasty-(plastic operation for cleft palate) 112.50 one stage operation .................................................... ;... 150.00 150.00 two stage operation...................................................... 187.50 112.50 with h~re lip operotion... .............. ...... .... .. ... ... ........... ...... 262.50 l 12.!ll Ear-Otoplesty (pla~ti<: repair-for protruding · ears) 37.50 each ear .............................. .............. ................ .............. 75.00 112.50 Otoplasty (plastic reconstruction of ear with graft of skin or cartilage).................................. each ear 150.00 Eplapadiaa (plastic operation on urethra) complete 37.50 - procedure :...............: ....................................................... - ·112.50 31.50 Eyelid-Operation for ectroplon (repair of eyelid folded 37.50 out) ............................. ;.................................................... 105.00 37.50 31.50 . Operation for entropion (repair of eyelid folded in) 105.00 Ptsosla (correction of drooping eyelid) operation 37.50 '2.50 complete, each eyelid .................... ~············· .. ··...... Page &e,-ea • 75.00 75.00 '"'' w.bblng of (ayndactylllin).........."'"""""'each foot' 75.00 with ,akin grlftlng ............................ " ...................... u •• 112.50 Greftt (complete procedure) Arterlel (see ARTERIES & VEINS) Bone (obtaining bone graft rnetertel from another pert of body) ...........................................................:.• 37.SO 37.SO Skin-not more then 2 square inches ........................... . 2 to 25 sQuere Inches ........................................ 75.00 25 to SO squ~re inches ...................................... .. 150.00 SO to 100 squire inches ..................................... . 225.00 Over 100 square inches ...................................... .. 300.00 Tube graft ...................................................................... 225.00 NOTE: Where scar tissue, ulcer.ations, tumors etc. ere removed and skin grafting necessary after these procedures, two fees are payable,· 75.00 Hands, webbing of (syndactylism) .................. e"ech ha no with skin grafting ........................................................ .. 112.50 Harelip-unilateral ............................................................. . 112.50 bilateral ............................................................... . 150.00 combined with palatoplasty ............................ .. 262.50 Hypospadias (plastic operation on urethra) · complete procedure ...................................................................... .. 112.50 75.00 Nose-Rhinoplasty-all reconstruction. operations .......... .. Otoplasty (plastic repair-for protruding ears) .... each ear 75.00 Otoplasty (plastic reconstruction of ear with graft of skin or cartilage) ... ... ........ ...... .... ..... .. ................. each ear 150.00 Palatoplasty-(plastic operation for cleft palate) one stage operation .................................................... , 150.00 187.50 t~o stage .operatic~ ..,. .............. ~ ................... ...... .......... .. with harelip operation .............. .: ............. .............. ..... .. 'l62.50 Rhinoplasty {plastic operation on nose) complete procedure .... ....... .. .............................. ....... ......................... . 75.00 Scar tissue, excision of ................................ ..................... . 52.50 52.50 Skin, correction of contracture, without grafting ............ .. Skin Planing-by wire brush or sandpapering ................ .. 150.00 Skin, removal of excess ............. ......... ... .. ................... ....... . 75.00 Syndactylism (webbing of hand or foot) .................. each . 75.00 with skin grafting ..................... .. .................................. . 112.50 52.50 Z·pl!lsty ................ .............................................................. .. NOTE: For undercutting, no fee payable RECTUM NOTE: Where any of below procedures are accomplished by electro-coagulation or electro-dessication fee is payable, Abscess, incision and drainage of ischio-rectal, perianal, 37.50 submucous-requiring hospital residence .................. .. not requiring hospital residence ..... ........ . 15.00 Incision and drainage of supraelevator area ... :.... .. ..... . 52.50. Anoplasty {plastic operation) for imperforate anus or stricture ..... ........... ............ .... ..... ... ..... .. ........ ..... .... .... .. .... 150.00 Cryptectomy {removal of pockets in rectum) single or multiple .... .... ................ ...... .... ..... ....... ...... .................... .. 22.50 Fissure, cutting operation for correction of .................... .. 37.50 Fistula in ano, cutting operation for-single ........... ........ . 75.00 multiple .. ..... , .......• 112.50 Hemorrhoidectomy (removal of hemorrhoids or piles) 37.50 Externa~.....:····················:························ ......................... . 75.60" lnternal' or internal and external.. .......... ...................... .. 37.50 Injection treatment (complete procedure) .................. .. 22.50 Hemorrhoids, thrombosed, incision of ........ .. .................... 22.50 Papillae, hypertrophied {enlarged) excision of ....... ........ . Proctectomy (resection of rectum) .......... .. ...................... .. 300.00 Proctopexy (fixation of rectum) abdominal, for prolapse 150.00 Proctoplasty (plastic repair of rectum) for prolapse ....... . 112.50 Proctorrhaphy (suture of rectum) closure of rectourethral fistula ....... .. ..... ....... ........ ..... .. ..... .................. ............ ....... 112.50 closure of rectovesical fistula :.... .. ....... ........... .. ............. 112.50. Proctoscopy {examination of rectum- by proctoscope) 15.00 diagnostic .. ............ ... ... ............. ........ .. 1.......... (operation on rectum by proctoscope) 37.50 operative ..................................... ................ . Proctotomy- (cutting into rectum) ..................................... . 75.00 Prolapse of rectum, cuttin.g operation for ......... .............. . 112.50 Pruritus ani, undercutting ''for or neurotomy (treatment of itching skin of anus).......................... .......... ...... ........ 75.00 Sigmoidoscopy {examination of lower colon by slg• moidoscope) diagnostic .......................... 15.00 (operation on lower colon by aigmoide>scope) operative ...................................... 37.50 Sp~incte~oplasty, anal' (plastic. operation for fecal incontinence) ............. ... ..... .... ... ...... ..... ... ... .... ......... ... ..... 150.00 Sphincterotomy, division of anal sphincter...................... 75.00 Tabs, external hemorrhoidal, excision of {single or multiple) .... .............. ....... ......... .. ..... ........ .... ........... .... .... 22.50 SKULL Cutting Into cranial cavity (drill taps excepted) ............ .. 300.00 Drill taps-single ................................................ .............. .. 37.50 multiple ........... '. ................................................ 75.00 Ventriculography, including drill tap or taps (exclusive of X-ray) ................................ ......... ... .... .... ...................... 75.00 SPINE OR 5'1NAL CORD Coccyx (bone at lower end of spine) removal of all or part of ............................................... ........... ................. 75.00 C.xdotomy (cutting into spinal cord) or any other oper· lntervertebral cfiscs, operation with removal of.... ........ .. 225.00 with fusion .................................................................. .. 300.00 atlon on the spinal cord ........ ........................................... 300.00 Myelography, spinal puncture for {exclusive of X-ray•) ... 5.00 Pneumoencephelography, spinal puncture for (exclusive of X-rays) ....................... ................................................ . '45.00 Sacroiliac or other spinal fusions ................. ................... .. 225.00 Spinal cord tumor, operation for .................................... .. 300.00 Spinal puncture (simple) ................ ... ................ ........ ... each 22.50 (up to a maximum of $100) Vertebra (bone of Jpinal column) or Vertebrae (coccyx excepted), operation with removal of portion of....... . 225.00 SUTURING, ACCIDENTAL WOUNDS f;;e; sGt sut below fer akin sutures or dips, end mu!de sutures, ere doubled when laceration of face below. halrllne, forward of ears end above chin Is sutured. 7.50 Skin structures, per suture or clip-first.. ..... ......... ............ each additional ....... , 2.00 (Continued on page 8) �SE.4.FA.BERS ~JYELFA.RE PL.4.N SlJPPLEMEN'i' .,, SURGICAL SCHEDULE <Continued from page 7) Muscle structures, per suture-first..................!_................ . each additlon1I. ............... Nerves, end f1:) end (each) ................................................. . 7.50 · .3.00 37.50 SYMPATHECTOMIES Cervical (cutting away of -sympathetic: . nerves of the neck)-unilateral .......................................: .................. .. bilateral ........................................................... . Cervicothoraclc (cutting away of iympath.etic: nerves of neck and chest)-unllateral ......................... ,........... ,.1..... , bilateral ........ ................. :-.................... .. Lumbar (cutting •way of base of splne)-unilateral ........ .. · bilateral .......... .. Presacrel neurectomy (cutting away of nerve netwQrk in front of the sacrum) .................................................. .. splanchniCoctomy (cutting away of visceral nerves) ....... . Thoracic (Dorsal) (cutting away of sympathetic nerves of chest)-unilaterel ........................................................:.. . bilateral ....... ..................................................... .. Vagotomy (cutting of vagus nerve in stomach) .............. .. TUTH-DENTAL SURGERY ~lveolectomy or Alveoplesty (surgical removal or plastic repair of alveolar process) requiring hospital reside~ce .................................... .. not requiring hospital residence ............................... . If the ~urgeon removes two or more adjoining teeth ·and subscribes to an alveolectomy or alveoplasty, we will allow fees IS set out below: 1. If Alveolectomies are done on both the mandible (lower jaw bone) and maxilla (upper jaw bone) irrespective of whether done at the same time or not, allow two fees. 2. If alveolectomies Involving multiple extractions from different locations in the same jaw (man· dible or maxilla} at the same sitting, allow on.e fee, 3. Alveolectomies done at different· 1itting qualify for additional fee or fees. A. If impaction removed at same sitting I I alveolectomy (involving two or more additional teeth) a1low t).vo fees. 150.00 225.00 225.00 300.00 225.00 "aoo.oo 150.00 300.00 225.00 300.00 150.00 37.50 15.00 J ·" ~ • .f. If multiple tumor• are removed by more than one W. alon pay for each Incision up tQ rnaxtmuin llmtt of . _ incident to tooth extr1c:tton-fn payable for each Exceptions · faw (mandible or rnaxllla). ' •· _Cervical, re~af polyps-Pay alngfe fff. S7.50 Aptc:oectomy-root amputation (odontotomy) each .......... .1 b. Nasal polyps-see Ear, Nose or Throat. Ginglvectomy (cutting away of gum) !. See Breast, . a1.50 requiring hospital residence ............................. .'........... . not requiring hospital residence......................... ;.......... 15.00 Maifgnant tumors of face; tip or akin .............................;.. 75.CM) NOTE: Regerdless of means employed-tht1 me'an1 by NOTEr . X-ray, radium, electro-desiccation or electr0<oagut.. 1. In hospital-pay two fees tf both fews Involved. t ton. 2. Not requiring hospital residence-pay fee for cut• 'Consider the treatment of tumor of body orlflc:t1 11 ting procedure performed at each sitting. falling In this category, e.g. mouth (Including Impacted tooth, . temov1I of Irrespective of hospital pharyns,. tongue, nasal cavity, anterior urethra, ,,.. residence .........................................................••••.•...•.•.•• 37.50 22.50 . gin• and aervix when X·r'ay, radium, elec:tro-deslca Each 1dditional Impaction at same sitting ....................... , cation or elec:trcxoagulation are employed, (Do not Odontotomy-root amputatlon-apecoectomy ..........each 37.50 Include body of uterus). Odontectomy-removal of unerupted_ toC?th requiring hospital residence ......................................... . . 37.$0 Malignant tumor• other than of fac:e, ltp or skin or exceptions listed above. not requiring hospital realctence ................................. . 15.00 fee will depend...on location of fumor and type of Retained or residual root, an Independent procedure, surgery done. Refer to uctton · of schedule In· not coincident to alveolectomy or alveoplasty « volved. Minimum fee $200. Only cutting· opir.. attempted extraction of tooth and when gum ts cut tlons wlll qualify for fee. requiring hospital resldence ...... y ......................eech 37.50 not requiring hospital residenc:e ................: .......each 15.00 VARICOSE VEINS Unerupted ·tooth (odontectomy) removal oflnject_tcin treatment, complete. procedure (one or . both requiring hospital residence ................................... :.. .. 37.50 legs) •.............................. 60.00 not requiring hospital residence ..........._...................... . 15.00 Cutting operation, complete procedure1 _.. TOENAILS-INGROWN One leg •...................... :............. ;.................................... 75.00 Toenails, Ingrown-cutting operation into tissueBoth legs ................................... .............. ,,..................... 120.00 requiring hospital residence-unilateral· ...................... 37.50. Saphenous or Femoral-vein llgatlon-unllateral.............. 37.SG bilateral ...................... .. 75.00 bilateral................ 75.00 !'lot requiring hospital residence-unilateral ·............... . 15.00 Note on ligations: bilateral ...~ ... ;:: ....... . 30.00 Where done separately and not w1th operation or TUMORS · injection for varicose elns. If diagnosis ts varlcoae Tumors vein~ pay "for yar.icose Veins. Benign or superflcial ·tumors and cysts or absceuesrequiring hospital residence •: .................................. 37.50 not requirin__g hospital residence ............................... 15.00 * * • Except for operations expressly excepted In the Schecf. Exception: Cervical Polyps (see Genito-Urinary Trect) ule, the Trustees shall, subject to the terms and condf. NOTE: tlons pf the Regulations, determin6 a payment for eny 1.. .Fee payable when doctor excises, Incises or employs cutting operation not listed in the Schedule consistent -electro-desiccation or electre><oagulation. with fhe payment for any listed operation of compar• 2. fee payable when doctor certifies to removal by· X-ray, able difficulty .and complexity, but in no event . shell radium, fr.eezing or injection directly Into tumor. auch p411yment exc:eed the 1pplic1ble Maximum Surgical 3. fee not payable when removed by acid, ointments or Benefit• .&austics,' S. Alveolectom .t, an Independent procedure, -not co- !'. ............................................... -. The Seafare rs Welfare Plan provides a broad program of welfare protection for ·Seafar~rs and their family mem·bers. Since it began functioning on July I, 1950, the Welfare Plan has grown significantly in size and scope. _ During the first year of its operation, the Plan offered two benefits and paid out $31,733. Now the Plan offers 18 benefits _ and has paid out over $I 0 million. This expansion of Welfare coverageboth in the number of benefits offered and in the cash value of individual benefits-has been made possible in part because the Plan·is self-insured. The Seaf.arers Pension Plan provides pensions of $150 a month, until their death, for Seafare rs who have reached the age of 65 and who have 15 .years of seatime (5,475 day~) as well as the basic seatime requirement. These pensioners are als9 eligible for unlimited medical and hospital bene".' fits, and their dependents are eligible for the dependents' benefits of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. If you ·have any questiQns or any pro'blem concerning welfare benefits, contact the · nearest SIU hall (listed below) or the Seafarers Welfare Plan, 17 Battery Place, New York City. BALTIMORE ........•. 1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON. ..............•.•.... 276 S.tate St. Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT ...... ·~' · .10225 W. Jefferson Ave. . VInewood 3~4741 HEADQUARTERS ...•. 675 4th Ave. ,- Bklyn. ,,, HYacinth 9-.6600 HOUSTON ...••••. ." ..... . .. , .'5804 Cahal St. wA1nut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE ...... ; .2608 Pearl St., S.E. ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI . .'.: .......•••••.. 744 W. Flagler St. · ·F Ranklin- 7--3564 MOBILE ..........•. 1 South Lawren.ce St. · HEJ.11loclt 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS ....•..... 630 Jackson Ave. Tel. 529·7546 NEW YORK .•.... , ... .. 675 4th Ave., Bklyn. HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK ................. 416 Colley Ave. ~ . Tel. · 625-6505 PHILADELPHIA« ...... ; .. 2604 S. '4th St. D~wey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO '. ........ 450 Harrison -St. · DOuglas 2-4401 SANTURCE, PR .. ~ .. 1313 Fernandez Juncos _Tel. 723-q003 .Stop 20 .SEATTLE .................... 2505 1st Ave. MAin 3-4334 TAMPA ....... . .......... 312 Harrison St. Tel. 24-3471 WILM~NGTON, Calif... 505 N. Marine Ave. TErminal 4-2528 I " • ·. 'I • • • ~ '.; .I> ' t / . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource February 1962 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU, MEBA WIN SENATE ACTION ON AID CARGO MTD, CHILEANS PLAN SHIP DRIVE ARGENTINE STRIKERS AIDED BY ID-MTD UNION CHARGES STIR SENATE INQUIRY INTO SID CARGO CHARTERS HODGES NIXES ORE SHIP SUBSIDY HIGHER FREIGHTER WAGES OKAYED BY 16 LAKES CO’S SEA-LAND BUYS THREE ESSO TANKERS; WATERMAN SEEKING BULL LINE C-4’S CANADIAN SIU DEMANDS 12-MONTH WAGE PROGRAM 25 IN ’62 COMPETITION FOR 5 SIU SCHOLARSHIPS EXTEND SIU OPTICAL AID TO THREE MORE PORTS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/1962 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIV, No. 2 1962 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/cdfb9cca47aae529e7beff615f2e5bf2.PDF 2889a766bd32b470daadbe38e36a91e8 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL GROAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNjQN • ATLANTIC, OULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO NEW SIU PLAN ASSURES MILK ON ALL TRIPS Story On Page 8 f • SIU-MEBA picketing against BritishJOD #TOf ©Sf • flag Salvada in Lake Charles led to toplevel meeting with US Labor Secretary Arthur Goldberg in Washington. Unions charged rigging by broken to bar aid cargoes from US ships. (Story on Pago 3.) US Sea Unions Set Global Unit Rally World • • Service counter on main deck of new f ITSJICCf lOII* Houston hall, due to open* next month, geta the onceover from Seafarers J. R. Prestwood, J. R. Robertson, M. W. Anderson and J. N. Atchison. New building has been fully modernized. (Story on Pago 2.) Labor Drive On Runaways liPlviR ..." " - Story On Page 2 SIU, MEBA Demand Probe On Charters Story On Page 8 Half In Houston SIU Clinic Ready To Open Expanded By Next Month To Phila. Story On Page 2 U C#ora*« supply for entire offshore IvGMr JfOrCS* voyage comes aboard the Madaket in NY. New "grade A", product^ looked over by steward, A. Espenada and E. Klingvall, SIU food plan rep., needs no refrigeration other than chilling before serving. (Story on Page 3.) Story On Page 17 SIU CONSTIiyTION MLANtlC GUtF • lAKES AND WATMS DtSfSICr • AH-OO O"*! livC VCN I Hi it' BWCV i Iwfl �IHI LOG Prints MTD Sets Up New Global Body Constitution NEW YORK—Acting to set up an effective program to deal with world maritime union problems, the Mari­ time Trades Department, AFL-CIO, has formulated 17tb Time plans for an international maritime labor structure. A meet­ ing of the MTD executive board here on Friday, January 5, voted unanimously to establish an btemational Division of MTD with offices in Latin America, Europe and the Far Special Report East. This issue of the SEAFAR­ The new division will em­ ERS LOG contains a fourbark on an 11-point program page section (pages 11-14) to combat runaway-type ship- consisting of the minutes of ing operations under any maritime flag through close working rela­ tionships with unions and maritime workers throughout the free world. It will also work to help advance the welfare of shoreside maritime workers everywhere ana to com­ bat the aggressive Communist pro­ gram in Latin America. Establishment of an Interna­ tional division was authorized at the last MTD convention, held December 4-6 in Miami. At that time, the 150 delegates attending voted to establish facilities that would promote close relationships between maritime unions on the International level throughout the free world. Since major maritime unions in the Department—the International Longshoremen's Association, the Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ ciation and the SIU—had with­ drawn from the International Transportworkers Federation, delegates felt the need to establish an apparatus whereby MTD affili­ ates could work effectively with their counterparts elsewhere in the free world. The executive board meeting named Thomas L. (Teddy) Gleason, the MTD conference in New York on January 5. The min­ utes contain the following: • Text of the resolution adopted by the MTD conven­ tion in December authorizing a global program. • A policy statement con­ cerning the relationships be­ tween the SIUNA and the ITF. • The 11-poInt program adopted by the conference. iThe policy statement de­ scribes efforts of the SIUNA and other US maritime unions to implement a policy of working to improve the stand­ ards of seamen and fishermen of all nations. These efforts were thwarted in large part because the apparatus of the Seafarers Section of the ITF was under the thumb of the National Union of Seamen of Great Britain. general organizer and executive vice-president of the ILA, as executive director of the new divislon. "This new division," Gleason declared, "will fill a long-felt need for a vehicle to develop and Imple­ ment programs of mutual interest among the unions involved. "Up to this point there was a vacuum in this area as the result of the Ineffectiveness of the Inter­ national Transportworkers Federa­ tion. Offices Planned Plans are underway to open three offices Immediately, Gleason said, with additional centers to follow. Initially, the offices will be open in San Juan, Yokohama, and Antwerp. A facility will also be set up In San Juan to serve as a clearing house for the exchange of information and to provide tech­ nical assistance. The MTD resolution under which the division was set up took particular note of the prob- A portion of tho large gathering at the MTD conference is pictured as Leon Schacter, MTD executive board member and vice-president of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters right), discusses point with MTp president Paul Hell. lems of Latin America and of the eagerness of maritime workers In Latin America to work In concert with MTD unions In order to pre­ serve free trade unions in that area and to improve conditions for all Latin American workers. This need is particularly urgent right now because of the extensive effort by the Communist Party to seize control of Latin American labor and, in the process, thWart the "Alliance for Progress" pro­ gram drafted by the United States in conjunction with the LatinAmerican governments. Step Up Fight For the seafaring unions,, the new International Division offers a medium for a stepped-up fight against Llberian-flag shipping as well as against operations of a runaway nature under all flags. The maritime unions are particu­ larly concerned about the exploita­ tion of Asian, African, and Latin American crews by both American and foreign-flag runaway-type op­ erators. This exploitation threatens the hard-won gains of organized seamen everywhere, particularly those of American and Canadian seamen. Separate Wage Scales It Is a widespread practice for shipowners of many nations and, in particular, British-flag opera­ tors, to pay alien crews far less than wages paid their own nation­ als, a practice which Is unfair to all seamen. Up until now, efforts by the American unions to coordinate a program against these practices through the ITF have not been successfuL Spelling out the rights and nsponsibilitles of all Seafarwa, tha SIU constitution Is reprinted for the 17th time since 1953 as part of this issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. The SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District con­ stitution is carried as an eightpage supplement in the centerfold. The practice of reprinting the Un­ ion constitution every six months began after the adoption of a resolution at an SIU Port Agent'a Conference held at Union head­ quarters in 1953. Amendmenta Keep Pace Amended three times during the past ten years, the SIU constitu­ tion was completely revised in 1952 to conform with changing practices in the Union and the in­ dustry and was again modified slightly in 1956. The document was again revised almost two years ago, in May, 1960, to reflect the establishment of a new District Union structure plus expanding Union activity and membership. On all occasions, the amend­ ments and revisions carried by overwhelming majorities of the membership in secret ballot voting by Seafarers in all ports. Up-To-Date Text The periodic reprints of the con­ stitution as part of the LOG pro­ vide the membership with an upto-date copy of the entire text and helps keep all hands familiar with their rights and duties as Union memlbers. The last reprint was in the July, 1961 issue of the LOG. Houston Ready To Open HOUSTON—The newest hiring hall in the Union's program to provide modern fa­ cilities in all major shipping centers is due to open here next month. Seafarers who sail from this booming port will be serviced out of a completely-remodeled two-story building located at 5804 Canal Streets at the corner of Norwood. closer to the turning basin, main conference room, general business The hall should be ready piers and grain elevator than the office, dispatch counter, agent's of­ about mid-February, but not in time for the February 13 membership meeting here, whkh Is scheduled a day late because of the Lincoln's ILA vice-president Thomas Birthday holiday. The opening W. (Teddy) Gleason is ex­ comes less than a year after com­ ecutive director of new pletion of the brand-new New Or­ MTD unit. leans hall last April. Other New Halls Other SIU halls were opened in Port Arthur, Texas; St. Louis, Mo., and Point Pleasant, West Virginia, to further Union organizing cam­ paigns in these areas, and a hall was re-established in Tampa to The International Longshoremen's Association will seek service activities in Florida. An­ a guaranteed annual wage in this year's negotiations cover­ other new building was also com­ pleted in Philadelphia during the ing stevedoring operations in the Port of New York. The fall of 1960. . plan is being mapped out to counter "widespread evasion" by the ship­ Located on a 100' x 75' plot, the ping lines of a royalty fund on container cargo loaded or unloaded new hall in Houston Is 16 blocks away from the piers. ILA Eyes Annual Wage Guarantee For Dockers ILA vice-president Thomas W. (Teddy) Gleason said the operators are not living up to the container royalty program, which was estab­ lished to ease the affect of job losses caused by mechanization in Vol. XXIV, No. 1 cargo-handling. He charged that other new techniques. Including In­ Jan., 1962 creased pre-palletizing of general cargo, were designed to bypass the fund. Royalties range from 35c to $1 per ton on container cargo. The guaranteed wage drive would cover longshoremen with estab­ lished seniority sta tus, or about 20,000 of the 30,000 dockers now reg­ PAUL HAIX, Frcaident istered in the port. The ILA agreement expires next September 80 but HERBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN BHVACK, negotiations will begin on many issues well in advance of this date. Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art In a separate statement, Gleason slappefl down charges by the National Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, AIBERT AMAARTHUR MARKOWITZ, MIKE POLLACK, Maritime Union that formation of the new International Division of TEAu, Staff Writers. the Maritime Trades Department would "play into the hands of the Communists." He called them "ridiculous" in a letter to NMU presi­ aubiiihtd monrhiy af fha haadqUfirteri tha Saafarart Infarnatlonal Union, At­ dent Joseph Curran. ."It would seem to me that before you throw of lantic, Oult, Lakat and Inland Watari DKtrlct, AFL-CIO, «7S Fourth Avonuo, such charges around you would examine your own record first on this Brooklyn 32, NY. Tal. HYaclnth «-(M0. score," Gleason stated. The ILA vice-president, serving as executive Stcond clafs postago paid at tha Post In Brooklyn, NY, undar tha Act director of the new global group, said the NMU charges were "a slap Offica of Aug. 24, 1*12. in the face to the ILA" when matched to its long-standing anti120 Communist record. old SIU faciUty at 4202 Canal. The heart of the building, the hiring hall, la located oh the main deck of the fully air-conditioned atructure. The main deck concentrates most of the Union's functions and of­ fices in one centralized area. The top floor will be a wide recreation area which can double as a meeting and assembly hall. Besidea the hir­ ing hall, the main floor holds a fice and a vault to store Union records. Seafarers who have baggage at the present hall are reminded that the new building has no facilities for a baggage room and they should pick up gear as soon as pos­ sible. In addition, the move to tha new hall wil not affect the loca­ tion of the SIU clinic, which con­ tinues in its separate location at 605 Medical Towers. SEAFARERS LOG 1i i Trying it out for size, Seafarers J. R. Prestwood, J. R. Rob•rtson, W. Higlitower and J. N. Atchison, with Houston SIU agent Paul Drozak (left), look over display board where shipping cards wilPbe posted in the new hall. Hiring hall Is located sd near main an^ranca to building. I . V . » �39 MUUUITW ttn SEAFARERS Pace Thrra LOG SlU Plan Assures Fresh Milk Supply On Offshore Runs Aboard the Madokel', first SlU ship to store new fresh milk product for offshore use, Seafarer Jeff Sawyer, OS (left), gets a sample of the grade A beverage from John Nash, 2nd cook. SlU food plan rep. Eric Klingvall looks on, waiting turn with his glass. Ultra-pasteurization process means milk can be stored without refrigeration. Pioneered by the SIU, a brand-new shipboard feeding benefit that began January 1 guarantees all^Seafarers at least one pint of fresh milk daily for the full length of any offshore voyage. The new milk guarantee is in addition to the supply of fresh milk that must be available on coastwise runs and in continental US ports and that must be aboard on sailing day prior to departure from a final port. This milk can ba stored aboard Madaket (Waterman), which was First of its kind in mari­ ship for an indefinita period with­ docked at the Brooklyn Army Base before heading offshore. The cases time, the milk guarantee is out refrigeration. of canned fresh milk were stored 'Super-Heaiinr' Process an expansion of the feed­ away without refrigeration and will ing program based on the use The raw milk used Is the same be broken out as needed. of pasteurized grade A fresh as milk packed In bottles except Use of the new canned fresh milk packed in sterile cans. that it is super-heated during milk is designed to do away with PHS, Foreign Aid Rise Oniy Gain In New Budget WASHINGTON—Continuing the go-slow course charted by the previous Administra­ tion, Federal budget planners have proposed a fiscal 1963-outlay of a little over $300 million In specialized aid for the shipping industry. The total includes $225 million in operating money and a bare $50 million* for ship constructiop. (See marked for the USPHS indicates no cut-back in service is pianned story on Page 5.) Despite all the expectations for the first budget completely spon­ sored by the new Administration, the proposals show there is still no Federal recognition of the changing character of the nation's foreign trade. There was no alloca­ tion for bulk cargo operations of any kind. The bright spots in the new budget are limited to a slight rise In the appropriation for the US Public Health Service facilities plus a $1.1 billion increase In for­ eign aid. Cargo Share Under a properly - administered "50-50" law, US-flag vessels can hope for an increased share of car­ goes if the expanded aid program is approved. The $50 miilion ear- INDEX To Departments! Th* Canadian Seafarer —Page 4 The SIU inland iaafman —Page 5 A&G Deep Sea Shipping Report —Page 6 SIU Safety Department —Page 7 The Great Lakes Seafarer —Page 7 SIU Food, Ship Sonitotion Dep't —Page 8 The Pacific Coast Seafarer —Page 8 Editoriois —Page lo The SIU industrial Worker —Page 15 The Fisherman and Cannery Worker —Page 16 SiU Social Security Dep't —Page 17 SiU Medical Department —Page 18 Shipboard News —Pages 19, 20, 21 processing and then sealed in tins instead of glass or paper con­ tainers. Recently perfected in the US, the process was first instituted in Switzerland and is known as "Uperisation." All SIU companies are now stor­ ing the fresh milk, which is avail­ able through distributors in all port areas. The first SIU vessel to take on the new product was the SIU, MEBA Hit Charter Policy now, reversing an earlier trend. Operating Subsidy Proposals to provide $225 miilion in operating subsidy funds repre­ sent an increase of $33 miliion over the previous budget. The ad­ ditional funds will cover higher A demand for a Government investigation of ship charter­ operational costs and do not fore­ ing procedures on foreign aid cargoes has been made by tell any significant rise in the num­ the SIU and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. ber of companies receiving operat­ The demand was an out--*^ ing aid, although there are six an investigation in these areas: applicants, including Waterman growth of the two unions' ac­ • Relations between foreign and Isthmian, at the present time. tion in tying up the British- missions and brokers. Unlike previous budgets, this one flag Salyada for 23 days at Lake • Manipulation in the assign­ did not even go through the mo­ Charles, La., to protest the loss of ment of povernment-flnanced car­ tion of earmarking funds for new cargo by an American-flag vessel. goes. In identical telegrams sent on applicants or new services, as on • Abuses of waivers allowed January 25 by SIUNA president under the "50-50" law. the Great Lakes. Paul Hall and MEBA secretary• The desirability of Instituting MSTS At Same Level treasurer Jesse Calhoon to re­ The budget figures also reflect sponsible officials of several ma­ standard sealed bidding proce­ continuation of the Military Sea jor Government agencies, both dures under the supervision of Transportation 'Service at prac­ unions charged that a group of appropriate agencies. The telegrams cited efforts by tically the same level as before five ship brokers has been han­ and, on the domestic side, show no dling foreign aid charters in a the brokers to dictate to the US special concern with the shrinkage manner that obstructs proper en­ Department of Agriculture that their services must be employed of the domestic and inland waters forcement of the "50-50" law. in shipping Government cargo. fleet. Tax structures were re-shuf­ Loose Procedures They also described "extremely fled to provide some relief for the After detailing the loose and loose methods of issuing charters railrodds and airlines, but, in the process, user charges are proposed slipshod procedures enabling the which . . . open the door to ir­ on the waterways for tug and barge brokers to select any ship operator regular, informal arrangements" they please to carry the Govern- involving millions in US funds. operators. "As far as we know," the union .^ment cargo, the unions called for officials said, "this is the only Fed­ « eral program of expenditure which does not require a system of sealed bids. Any efforts by shipping groups to alter this bidding pro­ cedure in any shape or form have met with violent objections from the brokerage group Involved." As a result of the Salvada pick­ eting, a meeting was held in Wash­ ington on Tuesday, January 23, under the auspices of US Secre­ tary of Labor Arthur Goldberg. It was attended by Undersecretaries of State and Agriculture and rep­ resentatives of specialized agen­ cies involved in moving US aid cargoes overseas. AFL-CIO presi­ dent George Meany also partici­ pated along with Hall and Calhoon. At the meeting, the union rep­ resentatives submitted detailed documentation about the slipshod, unsupervised handling of ship charters which has deprived "SOUS-flag Olympic Pioneer is pictured at dock in Lake Charles SO" cargo from large segments of near site of Salvada picketing. The American vessel took US shipping. The charges against on part of bagged rice cargo originally marked for the the brokers were widely discussed at the Washington meeting. British ship after the labels were changed. the problem of purchasing and handling milk In different foreign ports where facilities, supplies and quality are limited. The ultra-pas­ teurized milk tastes the same as fresh and laboratory reports speci­ fy its high butter fat content. Ready To Drink The milk Is ready to drink as poured from the can, but should be served chilled In pitchers sine® brief exposure to air gives the sterilized product an added fresh flavor. The processing method in­ volves heating by steam injection to temperatures almost twice that of regular pasteurization, hence the "ultra-pasteurized" label. Spe­ cial canning units are utilized dur­ ing packaging to maintain complete sterilization. The milk can keep for at least two years without refrigeration and samples have reportedly been kept for as long as six years with­ out spoilage. 5,000 Taxi Teamsters Join SIUNA CHICAGO—The membership of the Seafarers International Union of North America rose to 75,000 this month when the international chartered a 5,000-meniber taxi drivers local which had left the Teamsters Union. Chartering of the taxi local fol­ lows the affiliation of the 6.000member Seamen's and Waterfront Workers Trade Union in Trinidad in October. Last June, the Virgin Islands Labor Union, with 1,700 members, also joined the SIUNA. The charter was presented Janu­ ary 18 by SIUNA president Paul Hall to Dominic Abata, who was elected head of the taxi local in July when the union quit the In­ ternational Brotherhood of Team­ sters and decided to seek affilia­ tion elsewhere. Attempts were made by a group of IBT representatives to di.srupt the meeting where the charter was being presented, but the disrup­ tion was quickly quieted. In separate action last year, a local of milk drivers in Cincinnati voted to leave the IBT and ulti­ mately was presented a charter by .\FL-CIO president George Meany. The SIUNA charter for the cab­ men means that the local retains its full autonomy and is entitled to a seat on the executive board of the international. �1^ SlU Crews Two More Grain Ships SEAFARERS lOQ^ A Family Time Two more ships have come tinder the SIU banner as a result of the increase in the grain ship­ ping business which has trickled down to American-flag vessels this winter. Seafarers crewed the Penn Exporter and the Anji in New York and took the vessels on grain runs to Pakistan and the United Arab Republic. The Penn Exporter, owned by the SlU-contracted Penntrans Seafarsr Casey Kaust and his family visit SIU headauarters Company, is one of three vessels before appointment at optical center where the who e gang that came back under the US flag )ate last year. She had been under was due for an eyeglass exam. Pictured (l-rl are Richard, the Norwegian flag as a tanker 7; Jan, 6, Karen, 9; Seafarer and Mrs. Kaust, with Lori, 4. and was converted to bulk cargo. Dad is off the Cities Service Miami. Brought to the States by a Ger­ man crew, the Exporter took on an SIU crew and then sailed to the Gulf to load grain for Karachi. The Anji, a Liberty owned by a newly-contracted company, Sea­ farers, Inc., is the former W. L. McCormack. She also loaded in the Gulf and then headed for the WASHINGTON—Citing the sharp decline in the size of UAH. Grain movements have been the the American-flag shipping fleet, the American Maritime As­ high spot of cargo activity in re­ sociation has urged the Government to "stop studying and cent months, but since many tank­ begin to act" before it's too-^ ers have abandoned the oil trade late. "Otherwise," it warned, cies "charged with the protection to stay in the bulk dry cargo serv­ ice, more freightships are being "some day soon, a Govern­ and promotion of the maritime in­ Idled. The tankers are more popu­ ment study of the merchant marine dustry." Further suggestions concerning lar for bulk movements due to will turn out to be an obituary." Government aids, regulation, or­ In an appearance before the their larger cargo capacity. De­ ganization, technology and other Maritime Evaluation Committee of spite a cold winter and expected record demands for oil, there are the US Department of Commerce, needs of the US-flag fleet were in­ more than enough tankers avail­ Max Harrison, AMA president, vited by Boyd Ladd, project direc­ able to handle the seasonal pe­ criticized "Governmental indiffer­ tor of the committee set up by the ence" across the board In all agen- Secretary of Commerce last year. troleum movement. The committee has been studying maritime problems as th^e basis for recommendations to Commerce Secretary Luther Hodges and Pres­ ident Kennedy. A report covering the nation's QUESTION: What is the reaction to American travelers In foreign transportation industry, including ports these days? maritime, has been prepared and is expected to form the foundation F. Camacho, engine: In come George Wllkey, deck: Americans for the President's special message places, like St. are received with to Congress later this winter on Nazalre in open arms in for­ transportation problems. France, the peo­ eign ports. The The AMA represents shipping ple aren't very people figure companies operating approxmiatefriendly and here comes a ly 300 US-flag ships in the deepdon't seem to couple of thou­ sea and Great Lakes trades. It was like Americans sand dollars to established last year by operators very much. But straighten out under contract to the SIU and the people in Bremthe local econ­ Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ erhaven and in omy. I've been to ciation to work for thb improve­ Dutch ports such Okinawa recent­ ment of the industry. as Rotterdam .pre pretty good to ly on a tanker, and to Singapore Americans; they seem to welcome and Trinidad on the same run. It's lis. Americans are also pretty well hard to really know what people received in Far East ports too. think if you are in port just a few hours. Slli membership meetings 4. i 4 are held regularly once a month 4> 4 DominlTO 1/3 Llave, deck: India Daniel Alvino, deck: Wherever on days indicated by the SlU is a good place you go, the reac­ Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the for American tion to Ameri­ listed SIU ports below. All Sea­ travelers, but cans is lousy. It's farers are expected to attend. Spain is the best been that way Those who wish to be excused country as far as for a long time should request permission by the reaction to and it hasn't telegram (be sure to .include Americans is con­ changed a bit. registration number). The next cerned. I've been I've gotten that SIU meetings will be: to Ethiopia and i m p r ession on the people there New York Feb. 5 round-the - world seem to like at almost Philadelphia Feb. 6 Americans and most other for­ runs eigners. In the Near East, Ameri­ eveiy port we have hit. South Baltimore Feb. 7 America, ditto: they don't like us. cans are most welcome In Iran. Detroit Feb. 9 % 3. Ai 4 Victor Peres, steward: It de­ Houston Feb. 13. Domingo Jartin, engine: Every­ pends on the New Orleans Feb. 13 one likes you as country and the Mobile Feb. 14 long as you have port. Bombay is some money In OK for Ameri­ Monthly Informational and your pocket, no cans. Spain and educational SIU meetings fw matter where you Italy are the the West Coast membership are and what best, though. I've have been anthorix^ by the nationality you Just come from Bxecntive Board, starting at happen to be. It's there and they 2:00 PM. and are sehednled in the same old treat Americans Febmary as follows: story it's always very well. Egypt Feb. 19 been. I| you don't Is not so good becauso the hustlers Wilmlnjiton spend money, the people are for some Joints won't leave you Son Francisco Feb. 21 courteous enough, but they don't alone. A lot of American seamen Seattle Feb. 23 want to bother with you for loufl^, Just don't go ashore in Egypt.. Cos Urge US Half Study, Start To Act SIU MEETINGS Shipping-Wheat Comhine Broadens Runaway Drive TORONTO—^The nmaway shipping in the Great Lakes, which was protested by unemployed Canadian seamen during the 1961 season, is part of an ambitious program of the giant Norris Grain C o m p a n y,^ ' owned by American and fj|gco Ltd., Canada Bread Ltd., and such runaway firms as Northern Canadian interests. Two of the Norris Grain runa­ ways, the Northern Venture and the Wheat King, became wellknown during 1961 when they were effectively tied-up by picketing protest actions. The company tried to prevent picketing of the ships through court injunctions, but efforts at getting the restraining orders withdrawn were successful at Halifax, NS, and Three Rivers, Que., on separate occasions. However, Norris Grain, through a tangle of dummy corporations, continues to register ships plying the Canadian trade under Ber­ muda, Liberian and British runa­ way flags. The latest runaway scheme of the company employs the Federal Monarch, a 27,000-ton ship built in Canada, registered under the British flag and en­ gaged in the Canadian and US East Coast tanker trade. Figurehead Operator The Federal Monarch, as many of the Norris Grain runaways, is reportedly operated through the office of J. D. Leitch of Toronto, director of Norris Grain in­ volved in many of the company's runaway firms. The owner of rec­ ord of the Federal Monarch is Maple Leaf Mills, Ltd., a Norris subsidiary. Other companies in the Nerris complex include Upper Lakes Shipping, Leitch Transports, Do- New Ships Ready Soon QUEBEC — Two new vessels which will he manned by SIU of Canada members* are scheduled for delivery this Spring. The Menier Consol,' a new pulp carrier In the Anticosti ilhipping fleet. Is being built at Davie Ship­ building yards at Lauzon, Que. The vessel will measure 301 feet, has a 50-foot beam and will draw 15 feet. The new ship will he powered by a 1,400-hp. engine which will give it a service speed of 11 knots. Another newcomer scheduled for launching at Spring fit-out time is a large Lakes carrier for the Hall Corporation of Canada. As yet unnamed, the leaker is also being built at the Davie yard. SIU Canadian DIsfricf Halls WORT WILLIAM Ontario HAUTAX. NA.... 40S ilmsion St. PhonS: 3-3aai U8H HoUla St. Phona 3-8911 MONTBKAL 834 St Jamaa St Wait Wctor 2-8181 QUIBXC 44 Saiilt-au-Matalot QOabaa LAtoBtataa 3-1969 THOBOU). Oiitulo......BS St DavM St. CAaal 7-8S12 T(HU>NTO. Catwrle ITS KIBK St K. XMpira 4-ST19 VANCQUVOTL WC 39S Main St. ST. joi xn FriM* Bahamas Ltd., Island Shipping and Trans-Lake Shipping. Earlier last year the LeitchNorris Grain comhine outfitted th« 10,400-ton Hilda Marjanne, origi­ nally built in the US, for th« Great Lakes trade under British registry. Protests by imemployed seamen in Canada succeeded in halting the vessel afteir she had made only two voyages. Fast Work On Rescues Saves Lives MONTREAL — Canadian SIU crews took part in dramatic res­ cues in the Great Lakes and on the Pacific Coast this winter. ^ Outside of Victoria, British Co­ lumbia, the crew of the Kingeome Navigation tug J. S. Foley acted in time to save one of their ship­ mates from drowning. The tug was hound for port when a 40-knot gale struck. The second mate, Joe Quilty, was knocked into the water with such force that his lifejacket and shoes were ripped off. Maneuvered Vessel Ralph Smith, skipper of the Foley, maneuvered the vessel to the spot where the mate was floun­ dering in the frigid water and the crew quickly pulled him aboard. The whole operation took only eight minutes. On another occasion, the Lakes crew of the SlU-contracted R. O. Petman saved two young Ameri­ can duck hunfers outside of To­ ronto just before Christmas. The pair was spotted 12 miles offshore by the Petman's alert lookout. They were drifting In a small rubber kayak and suffering from exposure. When the two were pulled aboard, all hands dug into their seabags to come up with a replace­ ment outfit. Thanks to quick action by the SIU crew, the families of the two young men celebrated Christmas instead of mourning a tragedy. Canadian Seafarers, members of the SIU of Canads, are a vital element In the marltime picture generally and In the SIU family of unions. They man ships under the Canadian flag across-the-board—deep sea off the Atlantic Coast, on tha Great Lakes and the Seaway. The Canadian SIU also repre­ sents large groups of Canadian tugboatmen, dredgemen and a|. lied crafts. The Canadian Dis­ trict works closely with ihm other SIU unions throughout North America and the mutual relationship has been of great advantage to all SIU members. �ltd Chester Ferry Run Safe, Won't Close Still running, the Delaware is one of two IBU-manned ferries serving Chester, Pa., and Bridgeport, NJ. PHILADELPHIA—The life of the Chester ferries manned by the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union has been extended through 1962 pending action by the Pennsylvania and New Jersey legislatures. ' of the Delaware River Strong protests by the AFL- Jurisdiction Port Authority starting in 1963. CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ Labor and civic efforts sparked ment and aroused civic groups kept the 31-year-oId service oper­ ating past two scheduled closing deadlines. A meeting this month between political leaders and officials of the Delaware River Ferry Company reached tentative agreement on a program of state subsidies that would provide $100,000 to keep the ferries running this year. Each state would contribute half. Legislation has already been prepar ed and put before New Jer­ sey lawmakers in order to get the emergency aid program started. An arrangement has also been Worked out between the two states to provide the necessary payments since the Pennsylvania State legislature is not able to act on similar legislation this year. It Is expected the IBU-contracted company will be put under the Page Tlva SEAFAMERB LOG continuation of service between Chester, Pa., and Bridgeport, NJ, after December 1 and then Janu­ ary 1 while IBU members_kept run­ ning the lines two ferries. No Alternate Routes Hard-pressed to find efficient alternate routes of transportation across the Delaware, civic groups from the area parallelled labor protests against the proposed shut­ down. Company spokesmen said the main factor leading to the pro­ posed closing was the planned con­ struction of a bridge at Chester. The company owns four ferryboats but had only" been operating two, the Delaware and the Jersey Shore, in the service. At times in the past, up to seven boats were being used. Twenty-five IBU members are employed in various capacities aboard the two ferries. New Wins Spur Union Pact Drive HOUSTON—Key organizing vic­ tories and pace-setting contracts have been won by the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union for boatmen in two companies here plus three others in Norfolk and Philadelphia. The IBU showed its strength here as employees of George E. Light & Co., Seabrook, Texas, voted by a 10-4 count for imion representation in National Labor Relations Board balloting. Light operates six boats and has 18 boat­ men. Service Offshore Oil Rigs Its fleet services the offshore oil drilling rigs of Humble Oil, a na­ tionwide outfit of which Esso (Standard Oil of New Jersey) is a major division. IBU has several contracted fleets which service off­ shore rigs in the Gulf. Tugs, Inc. of Houston also signed the first imion contract in its history after a check of IBU pledgecards. A new pact runs through April, 1965, and provides for three separate wage reopeners, beginning this July. It operates one tug. In Norfolk, top wages and man­ ning scales were won by the IBU at Capitol Transportation, follow­ ing up an NLRB election victory in August. A two-year agreement went into effect on January 1 and calls for an across-the-board in­ crease in July. Capitol employs 14 boatmen on one tug and two oil barges. It has announced plans to add one tug that would provide jobs for ten additional men. Card Check-off Wins Pritohard Towing of Norfolk has also recognized the IBU as bar­ gaining agent for its boatmen after a card check-off. The company runs one tug and negotiations will begin soon. Formerly non-union, Delaware River Lighterage in Philadelphia has signed with the IBU for an agreement expected to mean an overall 20-25 percent boost in workers' take-home pay by May of this year. Other first-time ad­ vantages include an eight-hourday, Saturday pay, overtime and welfare benefits. Christmas dinner was again an occasion for the traditional "spread all ports. At New Orleans (above and top row, right] were SIU veteran Wally LaNasa, his son, Seafarer Douglas LaNasa, and their families. Along­ side (l-r), L. Manry, J. Demars, Seafarer and Mrs. D. Marine. "Scofty'" McDiarmid, P. Pickard, Mrs. E. Engman. Shipbuilding Aid Slashed As Automation Gets Push WASHINGTON—Automation at sea is gathering momen­ tum as the proposed new Federal budget puts the brakes on new US shipbuilding. The budget proposals would cut shipbuilding subsidies in half,^ adequately modem and the na­ down to $50 million from the tion's shipyards operating at a min­ $98 million approved last imum for national defense. year. The Administration is counting on almost $64 million in "carry­ over" funds from 1961 to make a start on up to 18 new vessels dur­ ing the fiscal year beginning In July. Thirteen new vessels are expect­ ed to be the maximum ordered dur­ ing the current fiscal period end­ ing June 30, of which six are al­ ready on order. All of the ships involved are for existing subsid­ ized operators. The total would be only 31 mer­ chant ships in two years. A mini­ mum of 30 new ship contracts is said to be necessary every year both to keep the merchant fleet Guinea Row Hikes War Risk Rates The increased tension between the Netherlands and Indonesia over control of New Guinea may cause a curtailment of shipping into the disputed area. Vessels operating in Southwest Pacific and East Indian waters close to the troubled area are now subject to war risk insurance cov­ erage, according to the under­ writers. So far there have been no sail­ ing cancellations or diversions from the area but cargoes bound for Indonesia may now,have dif­ ficulty lining up necessary ton­ nage. The cost of the war risk coverage may make operators think twice about committing ves­ sels to this trade, with the situa­ tion likely to worsen at any time. Indonesia has made no secret of its desire to take over the disputed portion of New Guinea. The re­ luctance of owners to commit ships to the. trade also hinges on the chance that a vessel may be detained if it gets caught In a war zone. Research Funds Cut In the research and development section of the new budget, wheru automation starts, $5.5 million haa been requested. This is $1.4 million less than last year, probably be­ cause of the completion of work on the atom-powered NS Savannah. Heavy emphasis is being placed on developing mechanized vessels, however. Maritime has earmarked $850,000 from unobligated funds in the last budget to develop an auto­ mated bridge control panel and hopes to start on a $17 million fully - automated prototype cargo ship this year and put it to sea in 1965. Automated Japanese Ship The Japanese already have • ship with automated controls, the Kinkasan Maru which docked in New York a few weeks ago on its maiden run. In urging develop­ ment of automated cargo vessels to promote US competition with other maritime nations. Maritime Administration Administrator Don­ ald W. Alexander noted that this ship features both remote and au­ tomatic control equipment. "The automatic system empha­ sizes engine remote control and policing of various machinery in the engine room. On the bridge four decks above, the turning of s single knob can automatically shut down the plant," he stated. Future Edition To Carry Rules Publication of the revised shipping rules under the con­ tract between the SIU and its contracted operators has been postponed due to the pressure of other news and features in this issue of the LOG. The revised rules, incorporating all actions of the Seafarers Appeals Board to date, willJie published in the future. SAB actions and copies of the rules are available and posted in all shipping halls. In New York, Seafarer and Mrs. D. Blomstein and children (leftl, Charles and Geo. Gerczyk, Ed Misoklan, J. Bewley, C. Johnson (above) were part of turn-out. �SEAPARERS Paffe Six Jannary. IHt LOG SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPING ROARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic,'Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) Ship Activity From December 1 Through December 31, 1961 rw SIU shipping, as expected, showed its best record for the men could have gotten berths if they threw In for them. The Off! year during December, except for the July period which class A portion of December's shipping amounted to 52.8 per­ Rotten A marked the end o! the maritime strike. The total shipping of cent of the total, way down from the November figure. Class New York ....53 2,998 jobs topped the November figure by over 500 and was 'B shipping held just about the same portion in December as Philadelphfa ..10 also better than December a year ago. The average monthly in the previous month. Balrimore ....16 chipping throughout 1961 was 2,611 jobs. Norfolk 3 Vessel activity in December also showed a rise over-all, Registration during this month rose to 2,890 and the num­ although fewer in-transit ships were in port during the JocktoBvillo .. 3 3 ber of men left on the beach at the start of 1962 was 3,493, ih- month. The largest gain in activity was in payoffs, as com­ Tompo Mobile 14 cluding 2,598 top seniority class A men. Accordingly, if the pared to November. New Orleans ..19 chipping pace in 1962 follows the same pattern as the year Among the ports, despite the considerable Increase in jobs before, job turnover should be fairly rapid for all hands "want­ shipped, Baltimore, Norfolk, San Francisco and Seattle Hontton ,!....16 Wilmington ... 3 ing to get out fast. slipped below their November shipping. All the rest, particu­ San Francisco.. 0 Of interest in the turnover during December was the fact larly New York, Mobile and Houston, showed gains. A mixed Seattle 5 that one of out of every five jobs shipped was taken by class outlook was forecast for January, traditionally one of the C seniority seamen, indicating that many more "A" and "B" slow months of the year. Sign In Ons Trans. TOTAL 8 17 3 51 lis 11 37 4 21 18 • 40 4 14 10 3 14 20 3 0 12 IB 9 10 33 40 14 73 51 73 4 1 12 14 9 2 h 4 9 18 48 245 484 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTAtS Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C - TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 1 2 2 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 S ALL A 2 B C ALL 1 2 S ALL 1 2 S ALL 6 12 2 20 0 2 3 5 1 12 5 " 22 - 1 0 1 0 0 1 22 2 1 2 1 15 5 25 9 2 29 0 4 6 60 107 38 205 4 21 37 62 40 30 33 57 157 91 26 157 2 65 9 30 18 65 57 279 89 148 43 280 3 12 50 65 7 32 0 3 6 23 10 15 9 8 10 7 5 4 35 3 20 0 8 13 35 • 20 13 12 68 11 6 3 29 0 1 '4 22 54 85 4 14 23 41 8 38 9 5 51 3 14 20 37 6 4 6 37 16 104 37 70 12 119 3 16 51 7 24 84 7 6 17 1 24 0 4 11 2 7 0 3 7 9 0 4 7 0 0 1 20 10 10 1 9 1 17 16 1 37 0 20 6 10 16 2 16 3 28 1 9 14 2 3 7 3 12 16 19 2 12 0 4 7 19 7 38 12 1 6 5 29 1 12 0 2 3 10 14 0 5 1 3 4 1 0 0 3 1 2 2 5 2 3 5 12 2 0 10 5 1 18 0 1 2 S 20 30 5 55 0 4 13 19 27 11 9 57 2 6 12 20 0 2 2 4 57 20 4 81 34 35 3 5 74 0 4 7 20 19 43 59 29 131 2 41 41 49 15 105 3 21 18 13 18 36105 42 36 183 49 86 24 159 3 42 5 SO 16 11 67 37 28 99 26 192 1 66i 55 82 21 158 7 10 29 20 21 46 lS8 46 46 250 59 46 5 95 21 175 2 31 28 61 6 8 11 4 23 1 6 7 4 16 1 7 6 14 2 5 3 13 5 10 16 14 10 40 12 13 2 11 27 0 6 17 17 2 5 10 4 12 31 1 4 7 0 7 18 1 1 3 5 0 0 0 18 5 7 10 0 23 25 25 57 0 8 18 11 5 10 9 25 1 9 20 8 17 7 0 0 0 4 4 11 0 0 29 11 14 5 18 12 29 0 40 18 37 2 32 277 458 130 1 8651 15 132 163 1 310199 375 104 1 678 25 115 144 1 284 29 85 82 1 196 678 284 196 11158 376 561 133 11070 14 128 167 1 309 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A • Port •Boston TT New York .. Philadelphia.. Baltimore .. Norfolk Jacksonville.. Tampa Mobile New Orleans. Houston Wilmington . San Francisco Seattle TOTAtS GROUP 1 2 5 1 30 66 2 18 5 48 10 4 2 9 5 1 7 27 37 91 83 24 3 12 6 21 5 19 127 4)4 3 ALL 1 • 7 12 108 6 26 8 61 0 14 1 12 1 7 3 37 7 135 14 121 3 18 3 30 1 25 60 1 601 Registered CLASS B Shiooed CLASS A GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL 2 1 2 0 4 1 5 1 4 13 34 28 75 23 64 0 13i1 4 9 4 20 2 31 10 34 1 2 7 1 9 17;I 1 1 0 9 4 is' 2 3 0 2 1 3 1 1 0 7 7 14. 5 21 3 24 17 44 22 55 3 33 42 78 23 73 5 9 3 17 1 7 0 5 5 10 5 14 1 11 5 17 3 19 28 185 136 1 349i 93 316 Shipped CLASS B 3 ALL 2 " 7 6 93 3 27 8 44 1 3 2 7 2 4 6 32 8 85 11 107 2 10 2 21 2 24 55 1 464 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS GROUP 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL A C B 2 6 0 6 4 1 3 3 1 4 7 35 28 36 26 8 71 9 71 71 71 93 21 2 5 31 8 4 6 31 1 8 : 27 0 25 6 5 11 31 16 31 0 16 44 6 2 2 2 6 0 3 4 1 4 3 3 8 6 1 2 6 0 1 9 9 7 0 0. 4 0 0 0, 0 3 1 4 4 28 0 6 3 28 9 1 12 15 9 32 33 21 62 22 8 62 2 15 5 22 85 42 15 59107 69 59 2 39 28 69 2 6 6 12 14 2 7 3 12 2 14 10 8 • 3 1 2 5 8 1 1 1 3 21 13 5 5 0 3 4 3 13 0 3 24 33 186 124 1 343 17 130 79 1 226464 343 226 Registered On The Beach .• CLASS B - CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 ALL 1 2 2 8 ALL 13 17 2 0 15 0 6 0 « 235 34 123 20 177 15 80 40 85 66 3 15 3 2 2 21 0 4 57 91 8 8 73 3 26 16 45 13 5 22 0 27 2 11 11 24 13 2 15 1 8 8 22 0 17 0 8 1 9 10 0 2 2 4 56 0 3 6 69 11 41 4 9 96 7 135 2 169 32 16 7 25 71 10 104 5 19 42 235 23 66 36 5 19 3 27 3 7 5 15 34 4 7 32 13 4 51 2 IS 24 4 40 9 1 34 8 17 21 11033 146 537 62 1 745 33 151 150 1 334 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port "Bos NY* Phil Bal Nor Jac Tam Mob .... NO .... Hou Wil SF Sea TOTAf Registered CLASS fi Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1*9 3 ALL 1 2 1 3 ALL 1-8 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 3 ALL A C ALL 1-9 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 B 1 1 2 5 9 0 0 7 13 3 3 3 3 15 2 3 3 7 3 1 0 2 3 1 13 3 2 3 0 0 3 3 1 9 9 12 31 19 41 103 5 41 34 89 186 3 4 18 34 41 176 22 1 40 27 14 28 22 37 101 5 34 12 2 27 41101 44 2 27 2 7 4 4 17 1 0 5 5 10 12 39 3 1 4 13 0 0 7 6 4 5 1 10 7 1 8 10 1 121 17 7 2 17 0 13 15 18 5 51 1 5 87 3 59 11 28 18 30 7 12 9 6 13 19 15 .2 7 2 13 19 27 22 4 15 3 13 4 27 3 3 6 1 1 11 1 2 3 3 15 4 7 1 14 1 8 4 11 10 0 3 0 1 1 6 7 19 3 1 6 • 7 0 0 6 0 5 4 1 3 13 2 3 3 1 4 4 18 2 3 3 6 1 2 12 17 3 4 17 24 7 8 1 0 0 4 1 4 3 3 . 0 0 3 10 1 14 0 ,0 3 2 12 23 0 0 0 0 3 1 3 6 4 5 1 3 0 0 3 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 7 10 6 21 0 21 44 0 61 8 60 0 0 16 3 27 3 15 9 28 21 3 10 5 13 0 3 31 16 0 25 31 2 27 0 8 29 15 72 124 0 2 49 38 22 92 166 0 2 35 51 8 23 43 12 160 14 37 8 66 105 0 2 10 12 105 3 40 43 0 29 14 45 4 92 5 4 37 •46 7 30 17 31 88 5 40 40 170 10 4 29 38 32 15 36 0 39 40 90 4 33" 40 1 90 3 6 .4 3 10 23 0 2 8 0 4 7 11 38 6 5 8 27 2 4 6 1 8 6 3 0 10 11 20 8 6 7 1 20 0 1 2 4 4 19 29 1 1 3 3 62 1 0 10 5 0 3 18 11 11 11 29 5 0 0" 3 3 12 11 7 3 0 3 0 12 0 6 2 7 1 16 3 10 2 2 15 9 4 20 20 1 6 0 1 9 1 ~ 27 4 25 6 3 36 7 0 7 11 17 17 2 9 0 57 135 91 263 1 546 19 137 346 783 25 175 1219 42 130 63 205 1 440 15 201 166 1 807 102 198 29 28 195 1 253 9 134" 1 166 440 16 170 1201 23 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK Et^GlNE REWARD GRAND TOTALS GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 277 458 130 |865 127 414 60 j 601 192 91 263 I 546 596 963 453 |2012 Registered CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 15 "28 19 62 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 132 163 I 310 199 375 104" I 678 185 136 1 349 93 316 55 I 464 25 175 r219 172 63 205|440 342 474|878 464 754 364 |1582 • Includes 1-S Class B, registered on beach In New York. Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 25 115 144 1 284 29 85 82 33 186 124 343 17 130 79 9 134 15 16 170 '201 23 GROUP 123 AIX TOTAL SHIPPED Shipped CLASS C CLASS ABC I 196 678 284 196 1226 464 343 226 I 166 440 201 166 ALL 73 317 438 828 69 224 295|5881582 828. 588 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL. ALL 1 11158 376 561^33 11070 14 128 167 309 j 1033 146 537 62 j 745 33 151 150 334 1^807 300 137 346. j 783 29 28 195" 252 j2998 822 1235 541 |2598 76 307 512 895 �gsiuurf, IMS SEAFARERS LOG Heating Bmmf? Get it Logged! Winter Runs Break Routine Of Lay-ups DETROIT—Winter's stillness settled over most of the Great Lakes by the end of December as virtually all shipping opera­ tions ended and the annual lay-up of SlU-contracted vessels . was completed. * With the exception of Lake Michigan out of Frankfort "winter rup'' vessels which are the Ann Arbor carferries, the are In operation throughout the year, all ships were contacted by patrolmen to settle any last-minute beefs before the mothball opera­ tion was completed in the major lay-up ports of Toledo, Buffalo, Manitowoc, Sturgeon Bay, Detroit and Sandusky. In addition, the SIU put Us union halls in Duluth and Cleve­ land into mothballs until the •pring fit-out. The remaining balls in eight ports will continue to be open during the winter to service members and vessels. Operating on the winter run on Milwaukee Clipper, the Clark Mil­ waukee, the Tanker Detroit and the Chief Wawatan. On the De­ troit-Toledo run, Boland's Ben Cal­ vin has the winter assignment while Browning will operate the Sparkman Foster and possibly the W. Wayne Hancock, depending on business Commitments. Patrolmen urged crews to fill out the lay-up lists so that Job calls at the spring fit-out would be expedited. Patrolmen will return at fit-out time to make sure that job assignments are made accord­ ing to seniority within each fleet, as provided in SIU agreements. The Great Lakes Seamen's Ap­ peals Board is right now prepar­ ing for the annual mid-winter is­ suance of job seniority ID cards, which are scheduled to be mailed out, by February 1, 1962. The cards wilLserve a double purpose by also identifying the holder as a mem­ ber of the Great Lakes Seamen's Welfare Plan. In cases where a man has accu­ mulated seniority status with more than one company, he will have to choose which company he wants to remain with, as this is a require­ ment of the prograpi. Seniority ratings will be effective for a year. Welfare Okays Full Benefits li - Pictured during lay-up ac­ tivity on the J. J. B^nd, Mike Robert (top) handles chain hoist to remoye cylinder head of the engine for an overhaul. Above n,r), R. Scbusdui, A. Eiliott and L. GrMRMdt are decked out in rubber suits to flush ballast tanks. DETROIT—The Great Lakes Seamen's Welfare Plan has as­ sured SIU men who worked for the Nicholson Transit Company dur­ ing 1960 that their work time Is valid for welfare benefits. While the company went out of business before the 1961 naviga­ tion aeason opened, the trustees ruled that all time worked aboard Nicholson vessels in 1960 Is valid for benefits Inasmuch as the com­ pany signed a collective bargain­ ing agreemmit fen- that year and was also a signatory to the welfare trust agreement. Without the trustees' ruling, seamen who had worked for Nicholson and did not accumulate 90 days of seatime with another SlU-contracted company would have been ineligible for benefits. Seafarers are reminded that when heating or hot water beefs arise, an entry in the ship's log Is^good insurance until the matter can be re­ solved. Whenever hot water or heat runs out, the beef should be presented by the delegates to the chief engineer and the captain and recorded in the log­ book. No beefs of this na­ ture should be allowed to run over for days in port. They should be i;eported promptly. FMge Serem NEW ORDER TIGHTENS '50-50' CARGO RULES WASHINGTON—A new government order tightening up procedures tmder the "50-50" cargo law is expected to greatly improve American-flag shipping. It provides tliat the US will pay the freight bill oni foreign aid shipments only plugs up some of the loopholes in when th^ move on Ameri­ the Government's "50-50" pro­ can-flag vessels. The order, issued by the Agency for Intmiational Development (AID) of the State Department, Jee Algfna. Safety Dfrecdfr Hom« Wiring Can Be A Hazard It's no secret that eH-tbe-Job accidents take at least as heavy a toll of life and property as work mishaps, although no one can minimize the problem of on-the-job injuries in any industry. However, it's good to keep in mind what can happen along "Main Street" because, as more and more Seafarers become established homeowners with fami­ lies and a sizeable stake in community life, they run into many of the same problems shoreside workers face. For example, consider a wiring check-up for your bouse. Chances are your house is inadequajtely wired. Four out of five houses are, according to wiring experts. If your hotise is five years old, it may he underwired; if it was built before 1940 It most certainly is unless you have rewired. For you are probably using twice as many appliances now as you did then. Electrical drain can overload wires and send your house up in smoke. Wires, forced to carry heavy loads of electricity, become ^ red hot as those in a toaster. Eventually these heated wires leave wood and insulation between walls tinder dry. One day the hot wire may spark a smoldering fire that remains unnoticed for days, then unexpectedly bursts forth. Think of your wiring as befng similar to water piping. Regardless of how much water pressure there is, you only get a small stream from a small pipe. Wires are much the same way. How much electrical energy a wire can carry is limited by the wire's size. When you plug several appliances in one circuit, you make the wires on that circuit carry loa^ too large for their size. The only thing left for them to do, as Edison knew when he invented the light bulb, is to becoma hot and light up. Every house needs three kinds of circuits: (1) General purpose circuits for lights and small appliances such as radio, clock and vacuum cleaner. These items take little electricity and several can operate from one circuit. You should have one circuit for every 500 square feet of usable floor surface and if possible one for every 375 square feet. (2) Appliance circuits for convenience outlets In the kitchen-dining area. These take appliances such as toaster, coffee maker and mixer. (3) Separate circuits for each item of fixed equipment such as range, automatic washer, air conditioner, dishwasher, food freezer. You can determine whether your house is wired adequately by checking the wattage on each circuit to see how it matches recom­ mended limits. If this check-up shows your house is dangerously un­ derwired, call a local electrician who will tell you what needs to be done. Until you do, you won't be free of the worry that potential fire is present in your house. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) SHI Backs Building Trades Unions Great lakes Shipping November 11,1961 Through December 9,1961 Port DECK ENGDiB BTEWAED TOTAL Alpena 11 17 4 82 Buffalo 11 16 7 84 Llhicago 2a 10 7 48 3 8 8 Detroit 07 30 — 19 116 JDulutb 8 8 9 16 i'rankfort 89 36 18 93 TOTAL ISS lis M 841 Cleveland SMf«r«ri and longthoramtn part fn mass AFL-CIO plekatfog dwnenitra'Hon at ^anarai Post Otfie® in Brooldyn In tuj^pirf af NY Iwllding tradas baaf against substandard aparatiaa by a non-union eentraetor. SIU prasidant Paul HaN (aantar) and ethar Union roprasantattvas war® on band to join atbar MY trada imionlsh daspita wat, cold waattiar. gram and in its freight payment policy, actions long sought by the SIUNA and the AFL-CIO Mari­ time Trades Department to bolster the US-flag merchant fleet. The change in AID policy was aiuiounced as a step taken by the Government to ease the drain of dollars from the US economy and help correct the balance of pay­ ments. Government agencies which generate foreign aid cargo have been advised that every effort must be made to move AID ship­ ments on American vessels. Es­ sentially, the new policy provides that the American Government will pay ocean transportation costs only on AID cargo shipped in American bottoms. The recipient countries will have to take care of the freight bill when cargo is shipped in foreign-flag vessels, whether their own or those of "third party" countries. Previously, a "timely delivery" provision in the US foreign aid program was the major loophole. In order to insure timely de­ livery of AID cargo, the US will advance money for shipment In foreign bottoms when convenient US-flag transportation is not avail­ able. However, the receiving country must refund to the US on demand pa>'ments made for for­ eign-flag shipping. Included in the order Is a re­ minder that host countries must move at least half of AID-flnanced cargo (separately as to liners, tramps, and tankers) in US-flag ships in those trades where th® "50-50" law applies. Transport costs of this cargo are all paid by the US. SIU Assist Aids IBEW, UAW Beefs The SIU upheld its tradition of strike assistance for other unions during recent weeks when it joined, the Maritime Port Council of Greater New York in separate actions Involving locals of the United Auto Workers and the In­ ternational Brotherhood of Elec­ trical Workers. UAW Local 805, with 700 mem­ bers at the Harris Intertype plant In the New York Dock building, struck in November when the com­ pany refused to agree to any wage, vacation and adequate severanca pay provisions in a new contract. Located in one of the largest waterfront installations in NY, the plant was shut down tight soon after Local 365 called on the Port Council for support. SIU affiliates provided the strike committee with suggestions on picketing ma­ rine facilities, with the result that nothing Is now moving in or out of the plant. In the electricians' beef, IBEW Local 3 has been protesting a sub­ standard job by a contractor doing renovating work at tlie General Post Office in Brooklyn. Seafarers and members of the International Longshoremen's Association, on behalf of the Port Council, took part in a mass union demonstmtion at the site to focus attention QD the recruiting of workers from an "independent union" with no regard for union scale ihid bene­ fits. �K f Pace EicM laanfT. INS MKAFAMERS LOG ji 'JINX RUN' HOLDS TRUE ACAPULCO, MEXICO—The new ownerc ol the runaway liner Nassau; now renamed the Acapulco and refitted for cruise runs from here to Loc Angeles, were just about ready to give up on the future of the IB,048-ton ship last month—and with good reason. Naviera Turistica Mexicana had spend about $1 million overhauling the vessel for the Acapulco cruise trade but. before atarting this service, scheduled one Caribbean cruise out of New York. Accordingly, the ship steamed into the city just before Christmas, took aboard 450 pas­ sengers and supplies and was ready to sail until the Coast Guard stepped in and refused clearance. The Coast Guard said the Aca­ pulco did not meet minimum US safety standards applied to vessels of nations that had not signed the 1948 international convention on safety of life at sea. Although the company protested that Mexico had Just signed the pact, the CG noted that there was a three-month wait­ ing period before the treaty could take effect. No Passengers Now trying to work the Acapulco trade, the former Incres It seemed for a while that the liner Nassau is'shown under her new colors after she ran "jinx" on ships working the cruise into some problems on a US Coast Guard safety clearance trade out of this port was at work In New York. again,^ as the Caribbean run had to be called off, passengers were between the two governments un­ tude on shipping matters involving left adrift and the ship headed here der which both nations were to US-ffag enterprises. empty to await developments. consider each other, immediately The Acapulco's troubles recall a In the end, the US State Depart­ bound by the^terms of the inter­ previous attempt by a ship out of the Alaskan trade to work the ment came through and advised national pact. the Coast Guard that Mexico was Mexico will still have to wait warm weather run from here in bound by all obligations of the in­ three months before it receives 1955. This vessel, the Mazatlan, as ternational safety treaty and clear­ similar treatment In the ports of noted in the last Issue of the LOG, ance should be extended to all its other nations that have signed the ran into all kinds of problems vessels. Including the Acapulco. treaty. The prompt US State De­ when the warm weather proved to The State Department said the partment action, which probably be too much for its equipment. An problem was surmoiuited by the saved the Mexican company, con­ attempt to operate originally with signing of a separate agreement trasts sharply with Its usual atti- scab crews added to its headaches and the ship left a trail of unpaid bills imtU its owners had- to give up. Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Menu Planning Means 'Plan Ahead' Planning a meal is an important part of the steward's job and. In planning advance menus, he should consult with the chief cook on the supplies, facilities and other factors that affect the choice of the foods to be served. The balanced meal that results from a well-thought-out menu does not require reference to complicated tables of mineral and vitamin requirements. Knowledge of the elements of the "Basic 7" food groups and the use of foods from each group every day will provide proper nutrients for feeding a hungry crew. Proper use of the "Basic 7" leaves a stew­ ard with a wide choice of items to be served and almost unlimited choice in methods of preparation. The "Basic 7" food groups and the minimum suggested servings from each are: Group I. Green and yellow vegetables. Two servings each day. Group II. Oranges, tomatoes, grapefruits, raw cabbage and salad greens. Two servings per day. Group III. Other vegetables and fruits. Two servings and one potato a day. Group IV. Milk and milk products. One pint or its equivalent each day. Group V. Meat, fish and fowl. One serving and one egg per day. Group VI. Bread, flour and cereals. A serving with each meal. Group VII. Butter and margarine equal to at least two ounces daily. The key word.? in planning oach meal are variety and contrast. As many types of foods as possible should be included to avoid monotony. No single food shjould be served more than once in any meal. Although certain combinations of foods are more popular than others, an element of surprise gives a meal variety. Menus should be planned to provide variety and contrast in flavor, texture, color and form. The flavors of food are contrasted by serving savory or tart foods with bland ones. Texture variety is provided by serving crisp and soft foods together. Colorless foods should be offered in combination with colorful ones to give the plate "eye appeal." Interesting meals are a high spot in the crew's daily routine and crewmembers' palates should be tempted by preparing and serving foods they like. Stewards should also realize that external factors such as weather conditions and climate affect crew appetites and meals should be planned accordingly. In hot weather, crisp foods and Ice cold beverages will be appreciated. In cold weather; warm dishes can be contrasted by serving substantial hot foods. All menus should be within the capacity of the galley crew, equip­ ment and supplies. The galley crew should be experienced enough to prepare the food and the most perishable items should be used first. Some dishes will always be popular and require seconds; others will naturally require fewer portions. Plan ahead so that the galley has ample time to prepare the meal. Menus should be designed using no more th^n two dishes which require long or difficult preparation. (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can k$ submitted to this column care oj the SEAFARERS LOG.) Most Costly Ship-Navy's New Carrier Coast Fleets Adding 3 More Mariners SAN FRANCISCO—Three brand-new Mariner-type ships due to be manned by members of the SIU Pacific District imions have already slid down the ways or were nearing completion this winter. They>^ are slated to go into service ice before the end of the summer. for three separate Pacific The Washington launching was preceded by the christening of two sister ships, the California and the Oregon. These vessels will be fol­ lowed eventually by three more. The Washington and her sister ships are departures from the standard Mariner, with six hatchee Instead of the usual Mariner seven. They are being equipped to carry cargo in both container and con­ ventional stowage. American Mail Line's Philippine Mail just went into the water at Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, Calif., and is the third of three such ves­ sels built for the company. Another new vessel just com­ pleted in the Bethlehem shipyard here is Pacific Far East Line's new Mariner, the China Bear. This ves­ sel, together with a sister ship, the Philippine Bear launched last' August, will go into operation in cargo and passenger service be­ tween the US West Coast and Far SEATTLE—Other ships may yet East ports. The new vessels com­ become a World's Fair attraction plete PFE's all-Mariner fleet. here although the deal to use the retired French liner Liberte as a floating hotel has fallen through. A drop in shipbreaking prices appears to have killed off the plan to use the Liberte and it has finally been sold "off as scrap by the French Line Itself. Earlier, the giant liner was con­ sidered for hotel use at the fair beginning in April. Port interests SEATTLE—SIU Pacific District had intended to buy the vessel and then sell it off as scrap after the representatives have won, a delay in local port commission hearings on fair. Once the scrap prices fell, the a proposal to permit foreign-flag group was unable to come up with ship operations in the domestic sufficient money to clinch the pur­ trade on the West Coast. The pro­ chase. The French had not been posed run would be between Puget too eager on the deal anyway, not Sound and Alaska. Union spokesmen declared that wishing to have the Liberte around while the 8S France, its new port interests should encourage American-flag shipping in the superliner, was coming out. Meanwhile, other companies are trade instead of bringing in new negotiating for ships smaller than foreign-flag entries. They noted the Liberte to be used at the fair. that the domestic trade between One firm wants to buy a 229-foot American ports had been reserved passenger vessel to use as a float­ to ships flying the American flag ing hotel, and another is working and manned by American seamen on a deal whiqh would bring a sec­ for the past 40 yearst The Seattle Port Commission ond ahip to Fuget Sound for use as a cruise vessel based at the fair bad been considering a resolution calling for the support of Wash-, grounds. Although neither deal has been ington's Congressional delegation settled, ^lU Pacific District unions on an amendment to the Merchant are keeping la close touch with Marino Act of 1920. The proposal the rituation with an eye to man­ under discussion was designed id ning the vessels in the event they bring Canadian-flag ships into the Alaskan service. do eome to the fair. District companies. The trio of vessels is part of the •hip replacement program for American Mail Line, Pacific Far East Line and the States Line, all of which are adding a number of Mariner-types to their existing fleets. The SS Washington, a States Line Mariner, was recently launched in the Bethlehem yard at Newport News, Va., and is ex­ pected to be outfitted and in serv- Hotel ship Deal Still In Works Fight Alaska Run Invasion The US Navy acquired new muscle when the new atomic-pow­ ered supercarrier USS Enterprise received her commission and joined the fleet recently. The Enterprise is rated as the largest ship in the world, and the most expensive, costing more than 444 million dollars to build. From bow to stern, she measures more than three hundred yards. Eight atomic engines develop more than 200,000 horsepower while driving the huge vessel at speeds over 40 miles per hour. This speed, coupled witl^ improve­ ments in hull and superstruoture design enable the big ship to make tight turns and other evasive manuvers, which the Navy feel will enable her to shake off any wouldbe attackers. During her recent sea trials, the supercarrier was reported to have left destroyer escorts bouncing along in her wake. Carrying more than 100 plsnes with tremendous ilre power, ^e Enterprise provides a roving «irfleld which ean cruise fpr ive MC&S MFOW SUP years without rcfuetiiig. f|ie Re­ 12/1 to 12/31 12/1 to 12/31 11/15 to 12/U Port places 89,380 tons, fbiff as much as World War tl earylers, San Francisco 158 568 668 •ted and is manned by 4,200 enlisi Seattle 25 109 59 men and 400 o^icers. Pacific District Shipping Portland 123 Wilmington 807 74 (no ball) TOTAI. 1294 189 40 237 109 416 New York 42 54 28 124 New Orleans 11 — 19 30 Honolulu 16 17 19 52 San Pedro TOTAI. fno ball) 76 (DO bail) 1176 434 808 76 2418 �. • -'I-'- SEAFARERS Pare NIiM LOG 4. ;:;4^ • - 4«>ic; •• I-T. •^r " y^''" ;J ' ' :, , • ;> ' - '-i fc .:• 'st •'••• SlU T UFEBOAT SCHOOL HE SIU Lifeboat School has compiled oi near-perfect record of 97 percent in qualifying almost 600 men from all de­ partments for Coast Guard lifeboat tickets in its three years of expanded operations in the Port of New York. The Union's program Is fully accredited by the CO, and trainees need only three months' seatime for a life­ boat endorsement instead of the usual year. The only school of its kind on the Ai lantio and Gulf Coasts, it provides a minimum of 15 hours of classroom work and 30 hours of actual experience in the water. Films, booklets and charts plus dry runs in rigging, boot-handling procedures and commands* provide background for the actual testing ll • and work in the water. Experience in the boot is designed to weld the trainees into a crew of Seafarers able to give and execute.the commands that may, one day, save lives. The program has also been expanded to include instruction covering inflated lifeboats, which are nov^ CG-approved. Coast Guard records for a one-yearperiod indicate that about 70 percent of those taking the test in NY harbor aro successful. Seafarers make up the largest group of seamen passing, due to the effec­ tiveness of the training they receive. Trainees at SIU tehool first learn all about rigging and boat-handling In classroom. Boat Is hooked to dock at end of a day's work In the water for prospective SIU lifeboatmen. Another class takes to the water with in­ structor, SIU bosun Dan Butts, at the tiller. �IRTl'Priit' SEAFARERS Pace Tea LOG 'A New Broom' !aiSX.ilTZVB .DttPABTACBNT ITS TKAVSL SERVICE. Thirty-six prominent Individuals connected with the Urevfti industry have been appointed by Secretary Luther H, Hodges to serve as a Travel Advisory Committee for the Department of Commerce's United States Travel Service (USTS). The agency was established by act of Congress on June 29, 1961, to increase tourism to the United States. The Secretary said that* experts in travel, and related transportation, sales and marketing industries had been brought together "to help the Department shape meaningful and ef­ fective policies and operation^ in this area which is new to the United States Government." Appointment to the committee is for one year extending through next January. Of the 36 advisory committee mem­ bers. four are representatives of private airlines or airline organiza­ tions and two are from the steamship industry, one representing US Lines and the other American President Lines. An official of the United Auto Workers is the sole labor representative on the group. 4" 3^ RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. The world's first nuclear-pow­ ered buoy is reportedly passing all tests so far in Arundel Cove, Balti­ more, off the Coast Guard station where she "has been blinking since she was "launched" in December. The buoy was built at the Curtis Bay Coast Guard yard, while its mechanism was produced by Martin Mari­ etta Corporation for the Atomic Energy Commission. The visual part of the buoy looks the same as any other. It's only the controlling mechanism—the important part—that is so outstanding in the world. It is a flashing buoy and should still be flashing as brightly some 30 years from now. This is compared to the normal buoy, which must be recharged every three months. 3> 3^ LABOR DEPARTMENT. A "simplified, streamlined" one-page re­ port form has been mailed out to almost 40,000 unions required to file financial reports under the Landrum-Griffin Act, the Labor Department has announced. There are more than 52,000 reporting labor organizations in the country. Commissioner John L. Holcomb* of the Bureau of Labor-Management Reports said the new revised form, LM-3, may be filed by labor organizations whose total receipts were less than $30,000 in the 12-month period covered by the report provided the organizations were not under trusteeship at the end of their fiscal year. Formerly the limit was $20,000. . As all Seafarers know, maritime workers have a community of interest which is far more intimate than that of any other indus­ trial group. This has been true almost since the first ocean-going vessel ventured forth. As the world shrinks in terms of modern communications, it becomes more of a factor day by day. One of the basic facts of life of the ship­ ping industry is that all ships compete on relatively equal terms in a world-wide mar­ ket, bidding on the same cargoes—^yet the wages and conditions of seamen manning the worlds' ships show an extreme range. On the one hand, there are the superior terms of employment won by American and Canadian seamen. The other side of the coin is the exploitation of some seamen at wages as low as $25 a month or less. The ship operator, knowing he is in a worldwide business, has gotten together with other operators all over the world. He sets up conferences in which operators in that trade agree on standard rentals for their ships in the dry cargo liner and pas­ senger trade. Similarly, on commercial bulk cargoes, relative uniformity of freight rates at any given time is the general rule. While the rate end of the shipping busi­ ness is regulated, either by agreement or by business conditions, the seamen who man these ships are subject to an enormous va­ riety of wage scales and terms of employ­ ment. It is simple common sense for seamen everywhere to cooperate for their mutual benefit—otherwise, the way is left open for onerators to recruit seamen wherever they can at the lowest possible wages, to broaden the gap between the wages they pay and the freight rates they receive. The worst conditions are characteristic of I-', t > » 3^ 3^ FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION. The rate-making practices of three steamship conferences operating between the Great Lakes and Europe have been upheld by an examiner for the Federal Mari­ time Commission. Rates from Erie, Buffalo, Rochester, Oswego and Ogdensburg which are the same as rates front Cleveland, and higher than rates from Toronto and Hamilton, to various foreign areas, do not operate to the detriment of commerce of the United States and are not otherwise unlawful, according to an initial decision. Such rates had been published by the US Great Lakes, Scandinavian and Baltic Eastbound Conference, the US Great Lakes-Bordeaux/Hamburg Range Eastbound Conference, and the Great Lakes-United Kingdom Eastbound Conference. "Distance is but one of several considerations in formulating a rate~~which is reasonable for a shipper and yet prolitr able to a carrier," the decision noted. the runaway ship. This is the vessel which either flees its own flag for a special arrange­ ment under another nation's registry or, while continuing to fly its own flag, recruits crews in the world's lowest wage areas. Operators such as these set up a caste system t 4 with Asians, Africans nr Latin Americans TRADE FAIR SHIP. Establishment of a "floating American trad* getting a far lower wage than Europeans fair" in the form of an American-flag iherchant ship which would call manning identical ships under the same flag. at foreign ports throughout the world and display US products has Seamen of all nations, the better paid and the, poorer paid, suffer alike from such a sit­ uation. Up until now, there has not been an effective sustained attack on^this all-impor­ tant problem by any international labor grouping in the maritime field. The new International Division of the Maritime Trades Department intends to make just such a sustained attack by mobilizing the energies of seamen and waterfront workers throughout the free world for this purpose. ^ % The Parly Line The recent announcement that Commimist China and Albania propose forming a joint shipping operation is of special interest to everyone in maritime. It points up the reali­ zation by all Soviet bloc nations of how important merchant shipping can be as an instrument of national policy. In part, the pooled shipping enterprise is a gesture of defiance aimed at the Kremlin, which has denounced the Albanians as "deviationists." This naturally provoked the commissars in Red China, since they are the tiny Balkan country's closest allies. Both countries have thus split with the Kremlin over the latest Party line, but they do go along with Moscow on one issue: They recognize the importance of being able to handle their imports and exports on vessels under their own flag, instead of relying on other countries to provide the tonpage. " , ; .• I f''' ' , ' !-'• ^ been proposed in the House by Rep. Pucinski of Illinois. Provision would be made to take orders on the spot in the various world ports for products exhibited on the ship. The Congressman estimated that the cost of putting a "Flqating American Trade Fair" into operation would be approximately ^,000 per day for a "Mariner-type ship of the 13,000-ton class." "The Secretary of Commerce," he said, "is authorized under this bill to charge a nominal fee to help defray tho cost of this Floating American Trade Fair, but I think it should bs perfectly clear to all of us that if we are going to make a concerted effort to put American products into world markets, some financial assistance will have to be forthcoming from the Federal Government.** 3^ 4 « STATE DEPABTMEI^. Agreements with foreign governments hav­ ing the effect of extending the validity period of foreign passports en additional six months regardless of the expiration date indicated in the passports, have been concluded by the Department of State. The agreements broaden provisions of the Immigration and Nation­ alization Act to allow holders of valid passports a longer stay in this country. The nations covered are the following: Australia, Austria (Reisepass only), Bahamas, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Cana­ da, Ceylon, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Ecuador.. Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany (Reisepass and Kinderausweis), Greece (issued in Greece only), Guatemala, Guinea, Hon­ duras, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Korea, Laos, Lebanon, Luxem­ bourg, Malagasy Republic, Malaya, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Republic, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Venezuela. 4 4 4 COAST GUARD. The President has nominated Rear Admiral Edwin J. Roland, USCG, to the post of Assistant Commandant of the US Coast Guard with the rank of Vice Admiral. He succeeds Vice Admiral James A. Hirshfield, USCG, who retires February 1 to assume dbties as vice-president of the Lake Carriers' Association, an organization comprising about 85 percent of the major bulk shippers in the Great Lakes area. Admiral Roland is currently Commander of the Third Co^t Guard District and Commander," Eastern Area, positions he has held since July 1, 1960. As Commander of the Third Coast Guard District, he is responsible for Coast Guard activities in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut and Vermont. In his capacity as Commander, Eastern Area, Admiral Roland is con­ cerned with search and rescue and flood relief work in the Eastera two-thirds of the United States and the operations of US ocean sta­ tions in the Atlantic Ocean. , , < i> t y' ' ' y. . ' i '• •' ' -L 1 i"i • • ''' >'•' '»!•' ' t '-(* �SEAFARERS taamrr, IMI Pave Eleven LOG THE INTERNATIONAL DIVISION OF THE X ' «• s MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO The following pages carry a full report on the founding of the Interna­ tional Division of the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, at an MTD Conference on January 5, 1962. It carries the text of the Conference minutes plus supporting documents adopted at that time. MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE Manhattan Hotel, New York City January 5,1962 M ARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT president Paul Hall called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM. The official call for the meeting read as follows: "In accordance ivith MTD Constitution, we are herewith calling an Executive Board Luncheon Meeting to be held at the Manhattan Hotel, in New York City, Friday, Janu­ ary fifth at two PM in reference to the International Resolution adopted at the recent convention of the MTD, AFL-CIO. Would appreciate it if you would arrange your schedule to attend and if unable to do so please designate a representative from your organization to participate in meeting. Please advise immediately. Paul Hall, president Peter M. McGavin, executive secretary-treasurer, Maritime Trades Dept., AFL-CIO" The President then -announced that the Resolution as referred to, which had been adopted unanimously, was as follows: "Resolution Rei "Assistance To Latin-American Trade Unions "WHEREAS, Communist and other totalitarian forces are attempting to infiltrate and seize control of the labor movement throughout Latin America; and "WHEREAS, Latin American trade unionists are waging • valiant fight to defeat these totalitarian designs and to ensure the advancement of the workers' social and eco­ nomic progress through the democratic process; and "WHEREAS, Through our frequent contacts with mari­ time unionists and workers in Latin America we are acutely aware of the situation and their struggle; and "WHEREAS, The fight by any group of workers to preserve free and democratic trade unions is the re- sponsibility of all free trade unionists; therefore be it "RESOLVED, That the Maritime Trades Department,. AFL-CIO, and its affiliated unions take all possible steps to assist our brother trade unionists in Latin America in their struggle for freedom and progress and, "That in order to implement this program, the MTD consider establishment of appropriate facilities in Latin America and that it also consider establishment of facili­ ties in other parts of the world where such facilities would be beneficial in promoting close relationships between our Department and other maritime labor groups." This conference has given consideration to this Resolu­ tion as well as the contents of the record of the MTD Convention in Miami and we concur in both. This conference further has given consideration to the report which is attached entitled "Policy Statement—Re: SIU-ITF", as follows: Policy Statement Re: 5IU-ITF S INCE ITS founding in 1938, the SIU of North America has had a direct and continuing interest in cooperation with groups of seamen, fishermen and maritime work­ ers throughout the world. The very nature of the mari­ time industry makes such a policy an essential one for any successful maritime organization. An initial concern of the SIUNA was to combat the worldwide activity of the Communist Party on the waterfrqnt, an activity to which the Soviet Union has always assigned top priority. In the economic arena, the SIUNA wanted to protect the gains it had won from being under­ mined by inferior standards elsewhere, and, for that pur­ pose, desired to work closely with other unions on mutual problems affecting tlie livelihood and working conditions of seamen and fishermen. These other unions also had a direct interest in seeing to it that US union standards were not undermined because the US level of wages and work­ ing conditions was a measuring stick whereby they could bring up their own standards. After World War II, the SIUNA was able to implement its international policy more effectively. In 1944, before the war had ended, the SIUNA had joined the Interna­ tional Transportworkers Federation, becoming the first American union in the ITF. Subsequently, other AFL unions followed suit, particularly after the AFL executive council, in 1946, called upon all unions in the transporta­ tion field to affiliate with the ITF, a proposal strongly sup­ ported by the SIUNA. Accordingly, numerous American unions joined the appropriate sections of the ITF. Rela­ tionships in these other sections between US unions and their foreign counterparts have been close and harmonious for many years. At that time, the World Federation of Trade Unions was the only international- organization outside of ITF in the union field. It admitted representatives from Com­ munist-dominated unions and Communist countries, fall­ ing under total Communist control. Consequently, the ITF became the meeting ground and rallying point of non-Communist transportation and marine unions until December, 1949. At that time, the AFL participated in the establishment of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions to counter the WFTU on a broader scale. ICFTU has done an enormously successful job in this area. The ICFTU did not supersede ITF since its membership consists of national union federations of the free world. ITF continued to function as the medium of International relationships between individual trade unions in free world countries. In these postwar years, the growth of the runaway ship problem became a major issue of concern to seamen every- where. American- and Europdan-owned vessels were regis­ tering in increasing numbers under flags of such nations as, Panama and Liberia to escape legitimate union activity and tax obligations. In addition, some of the established mari­ time nations were invading services and trade routes which had no connection with the flag nation involved. Europeanflag ships in considerable number penetrated the American and Canadian trades, many never calling at any European ports. Both of these problems were recognized as such by ITF member unions. If, as a result of this activity, .\ineri- can and Canadian unions were weakened or destroyed, then the wage scales and standards of seamen everywhera would suffer severe setbacks. As far back as 1946 the ITF had discussed possibilities of a boycott against Panamanian and Liberian runaway ves­ sels. Subsequently, in 1948, the ITF voted for a world­ wide boycott of these runaways, but was never able to put the program into effect because of numerous difficulties, legal and otherwise. This did not stymie all efforts to act on runaway prob. lems. On its own initiative, the SIUNA conducted or« ganizing and protest activities. In 1950. the SIUN.\-af« filiated Sailors Union of the Pacific won a contract on th« Panama-flag SS Pho Pho. The contract was equal to US (Continued on page 12) �9mf TwelrS 9EAFARER3 LOG »6B THE INTERNATIONAL DIVISION, MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO Policy Statement Re: SlU-ITF (Continued from page 11) . standards In every respect. In 1952, the SIUNA assisted striking crewmembers of the Liberlan-flag Riviera, and. In 1956, the Sailors Union won a second runaway-flag agreement with the Liberian-fiag pulp tanker Duncan Bay. Here again, the SUP negotiated an agreement which matched the best in the US. In that same year, the SIU Canadian District obtained a top Canadian contract on a British-flag cable ship, the John W. McKay. The Canadian labor authorities upheld the contention that the Canadian 6IU had jurisdiction because the ship operated in Canadi­ an waters exclusively, and the Canadian SIU was able to negotiate a Canadian contract. In addition to this, the ITF and other of its affiliates were also active in this field. The ITF conducted actions in US. Scandinavian and con­ tinental European ports against runaways. It succeeded In numerous instances in minimizing abuses on runaways and winning improved conditions. As a result, a practice developed whereby owners of runaway ships could receive ITF sanction by signing agreements to abide by certain minimum standards and making payments of $2.80 per month (one pound) toward seamen's welfare. As, it turned out, the money for this purpose was sent directly to the ITF and was distributed to seamen's welfare organizations, •uch as the British seamen's club in New York and similar organizations elsewhere. The SIUNA and other US unions disapproved of this sys­ tem because in their view any benefits negotiated on run­ away ships should be given directly to the seamen. Or if funds were to be allocated for any other purpose, they should be to provide manpower and offices around the world to enforce conditions on these vessels and provide representation for the crews, as well as for additional or­ ganizing efforts in this area. Despite disagreement on this point, cooperation between the SIUNA and other maritime unions in ITF proved effective in many areas, including counter-action against •ctivities of Communist waterfront organizations. Strikes €>f member organizations received full ITF support both In the US and throughout the free world. However, by the late 1950s, it was apparent that more forceful action was needed ofi the runaway issue. The tide of runaway registration was increasing and the ITF agreements, while they may have swelled the welfare fund, did little to resolve the problems of runaway crews. In July and November, 1958, ITF meetings set up ma­ chinery for implementing the worldwide boycott. The pressure of the runaways had become so great that a calculated risk was taken to picket these ships in the face of possible legal reprisals. One event made the boycott more practicable in 1958. Late in June, the National Labor Relations Board, which administers US labor relations law, had issued a decision upholding the right of the SIU to organize crewmembers of a Liberian-flag passenger ship, the SS Florida. The Board ruled that the SIU had jurisdiction because the ship was an American-controlled vessel in American com­ merce, even though it flew a runaway flag. Clearly, in the "United States at least, this implied the right of US unions to take action against runaways. Therefore, the ITF affiliates in America worked out an across-the-board program for the boycott. The action, December 1 to 4, 1958, was most effective in the United States and Canada, but relatively spotty elsewhere. Own­ ers of a number of ships picketed in the US during the four-day demonstration protested that they should be exempt from such picketing because they were paying the one pound British ($2.80) a month to the ITF welfare fund, even though tlieir crews suffered imder typicallyInferior rueaway conditions. Some shipowners approached the US unions offering to pay the one pound British ($2.80) to escape the boycott. They were under the illusion that this payment would enable them to purchase a permanent exemption from any union organizing or protest aampeign. US unions refused to agree to their proposals. The SIUNA and the other American unions In ITF then acted to capitalize on the inUial aiiocess. At a meeting of the ITF Seafarers Section in London, January 1959, two Important issues were acted on: (1) On January 22, 1959, over the objections of some unions and with the reluctant approval of other affiliates, the American unions pushed through a strong policy state­ ment on runaways. The ITF agreed that unions of tha nation possessing a vested control of the ship had the right to organize that ship for the purpose of providing the crew, regardless of Its nationality, with the wages and con­ ditions of that nation. Pi eviously. It had held that unions of the country erewiiig the ship had jurisdiction. It should be noted that the new resolution was in line with the NLRB findings in the Florida case. The resolution was the green light for American unions to organize American and Can­ adian-owned or controlled vessels which had run away from those countries. (2) On January 21, 1959, a written agreement was reached between the National Union of Seamen ot Great Britain and the SIUNA dealing specifically with the long­ standing problem of Canadian runaways under the British Qag. The agreement is as follows: "MEETING OF CANADIAN AND BRITISH SEAFARERS' LEADERS "A meeting between representatives of the (Canadian SIU and the three British seafarers' organizations was held at the head offices of the ITF, in London, on 21 January. The meeting, which discussed tlie question of transfers of Canadian ships to foreign registers, including the British, was attended by the following: "Paul HaU, president of the SIU; Hal C. Banks, secre­ tary-treasurer of the SIU Canadian District; T. Yates, gen­ eral secietary. National Union of Seamen of Great Britain; D. S. Teilnant, general secretary, British Merchant Navy and Airlines Officers' Association; H. O'Neill, general secretary, British Radio Officers' Union. "During the exchange of views which took place it was noted that the Canadian merchant navy had dwindled considerably since the end of World War II as a result of transfer of ships to foreign registers. These transfers were mainly due to the desire of Canadian operators to avoid the wages and working conditions won for (^nadian sea. farers by collective bargaining. In most of the cases, ships owned and operated by Canadian interests had been trans­ ferred to runaway flags, but there were some cases where ships had been transferred to the British flag and where Canadian crews earning Canadian wages and conditions had been displaced by British seamen on much lower British wages and conditions. "The major problem of preventing transfers to flags of convenience was being discussed at the four-day talks which were taking place In London concurrently. The purpose of the talk between Canadian and Bittish seafarers was to seek a solution of the British-Canadian question. "The British spokesmen went unanimously and emphatically on recoid that they would have no part in attempts to use British registry to imdermine Canadian seamen's conditions. Reference was made to the 66-ship fleet of the Sagunay Group. A very smaU part of these were operating under legitimate bareboat charters—eleven of them British flag, others Norwegian or Dutch—^but the bulk of them were Canadian-built, financed and controlled and their proper place was under the Canadian flag. These ships often carried mixed crews and paid as little as $45 to the able seamen. maintained, are not genuine transfers and arg owned and operated in Canada and for the greater part of the year ply exclusively between Canadian and US ports. The British delegates agreed that this did seem to be a manoeuvre to avoid Canadian standards. For the reasons mentioned above, i.e., contiol and sphere of operation, these ships should be brought under Canadian jurisdiction,. and it was agreed that the British unions would seek to end British crew agreements at the earliest possible op­ portunity. "The British representatives spoke of the difficulty which existed where a ship was on the Bermuda register, which was a part of the British register in a wider s^nse. Such a ship could become part of the British employers' federation, which meant that it came under the collective agreement which that body signed collectively with the British maritime unions and that it had to be crewed under the British pool system. However, the British representa­ tives declared that they would seek to end the membership of such ships and that they would oppose such transfers Into the British pool in future. "With reference to the Sagunay fleet, mention was made of a claim that the British NUS was party to an agreement in respect of one of their ships. This, however, was a misrepresentation of the position. "The meeting unanimously accepted the following con­ clusions of the discussion: (1) Canadian seamen do not seek to encroach In any way on British shipping operations based on genuine registry and control. (2) Canadian shipowners who have expressed, publicly or otherwise, their intention to transfer to the British flag without change of ownership with the object of evad­ ing Canadian conditions will not be manned by British crews. (3) Canadian-owned and operated ships plying In the Caribbean ore-carrying trade should come under the com­ plete Jurisdiction of the SIU Canadian District. (4) Statements that the British union has an agreement with the Sagunay Group are not true. The Sagunay Canadian-owned ships come under the jurisdiction of the Canadian SIU, and a similar position applies to the Markland Shipping Company, which is Canadian manned, owned, operated and controlled and exclusively engaged In trading in North American waters. London, 21 January 1959. Signatures: S/ Paul Hall, President of the SIU S/ Hal C. Banks, Secretary-Treasurer of the SIU Canadian District S/ T. Yates, General Secretary, National Union of Seamen of Great Britain S/ D. S. Tennant, General Secretary, British Merchant Navy and Airlines Officers' Association S/ H. O'Neill, General Secretary, British Radio Officers' Union." It was agreed then that the NUS would not crew such vessels and would recognize the jurisdiction of the Canadian SIU over these ships. At the request of the British union, this matter remained a private agreement between them and the SIUNA and was not part of the official record of the ITF. The SIU had sought. In an official ITF Seafarers Section meeting in London, to make It an ITF matter but the British insisted on a private agreement outside the ITF framework. This, as will be ex­ plained later, was used as an escape hatch by the NUS to nullify the agreement. "The British i^pokesmen, whilst re-emphasizing that they were resolved to support the SIU Canadian District In its struggle, and that they wanted nothing to do with ships which did not visit UK ports, observed that there were cases where the presence of ex-Canadian ships under the British flag was not improper. Ships of Canadian Pacific Steamships, whose effective management was in the UK, had been on the British register for many years past and this could not be regarded as part of the evasive manoeuvre of shipping capital. There were also cases of ships of subsidiai'ies which were genuinely registered and controlled from the UK and in which Ships traded from UK ports. Such ships also did not come under the indict­ ment. Following the ITF action. United States unions then proceeded to set up the International Maritime Workers Union for the purpose of in\plementing the ITF program In reference to organizing of runaways. This organization ' was approved at a later date by the ITF after thorough debate and discussion, and commenced action hi the field. "The ships specifically referred to by tlie Canadian District of the SIU are five Canadian Lon ore transport vessels named Sept isles, SMth Iiehr, Saali fiSke, T. Weedsmd West JUvcc. These the CMsndiwi delegates The IMWU functioned effectively. On the ottwr hand, no progress was made to in^ilement the agreement between the Biitisfa »nd the Canadians. At « meeting of the ITF la Depemltec, StUNA ratoed oomplaiwta about , �SEAWAREKS Ihe failure of the NUS to implement the 11-month-oIdIgreement. NUS had continued to supply crews to those Sritish-flag ships which the British had agreed rightfully ame under SIU Canadian Jurisdiction. This was a direct iolation of their written agreement. At the insistence of he British, the SlUNA was then informed by the ITF hat it would not take up the complaint against the NUS. nstead, ITF instructed the SIUNA to resolve its differ•nces with NUS outside of the ITF framework. The SIUNA hen concluded that it would deal with this issue in the lost effective manner possible. It informed the ITF that Jritlsh crews were working in the Canadian economy unler vastly inferior conditions and that this situation could lot be ignored. I At the same time, the SIUNA made a direct approach 0 the NUS on the issue. In addition, the SIUNA raised 1 specific question concerning the disposition of a group if 35 ships transferred from Canadian to British registry n violation of the agreement between the British and Canadian SIU. The head of the NUS, Sir Thomas Yates, vould not concede that these vessels came within the cope of the agreement. He characterized them as being inder Greek management, out of London, with Asiatic ir African crews, although admittedly flying the British lag. Since Sir Thomas would not concede the issue, the l^anadians had no way of providing any protection or ecuring any improvements for these underpaid and malreated crews. ff The IMWU, in the meantime, had implemented its projram to tlie extent of setting up headquarters in New Ifork, field offices in various ports, and putting organizers n the field. It had met with visible signs of success in J'arious actions against runaway shipowners. Despite this progress, in May, 1960, tiie ITF suggested tiiat another apiroach be taken on the runaway issue. Greek shipowners; vho operate many runaway vessels, and the unions with vhom they had contracts, took steps toward this "new" ipproach. They attempted to persuade the American inions to approve the British pound ($2.80) payment as a iubstitute for organizing runaway vessels. It became clear tt this point that the Americans and Canadians were the mly unions actively interested in organizing these vesselai It was against this background that another important levelopment arose. Originally, accepting Sir Thomas Fates' agreement in good faith, and in attempting to mplement this agreement with the British union, the SIU In Canada had established contacts with crews of Britishflag vessels in Canadian trade. The crews, of course; welcomed the possibility that they might obtain for them­ selves improvements comparable to those on Canadian ships. This attitude on the part of British-flag crews was understandable because Canadian wages and conditions were threefold those under British contract. Meanwhile, Sir Thomas had negotiated a new agreement with British shipowners on behalf of the NUS. The terms of the agreement were so inadequate tJiat it resulted in in extensive wildcat strike on British ships. The wildcat strike led to public acknowTedgemeht by NUS of the inferiority of Its contract. NUS was forced to reopen the agreement to secure more money. During this wildcat strike, members of the NUS in Canada ap­ pealed to the SIU for relief and assistance. The SIU responded to this appeal. The NUS leadership seized on the strike as an oppor­ tunity to repudiate their January, 1959, agreement with |SIU for all time. To accomplish this end NUS preyed on fears of other ITF alTiliates that their memberships might be stirred to protest against inadequate conditions. Since I number of these other unions were already under coniderable pressure from their memberships, this British pproach was successful in lining up these ITF affiliates to upport the suspension of the SIU. t The NUS had now traveled the full circle. Where it had previously insisted that its dispute witli the Canadians was a private matter outside the ITF framework, now, because of the embarrassing position it was caught in with its own membership, and the fact that it obviously intended to violate its agreement with SIU, it resorted to parliamentary trickery In order to escape the agreement it had made. In doing so, it improperly.used Its influence in the ITF to make this possible. The device used was to prefer charges against SIU which (iTF ^cepted, .on the basis of aUoged SIU violatidB of tho LOC Fa*e ITF constitution. It is well to remember that when the SIU attempted to press a complaint against NUS on the same subject. ITF refused to entertain it on the basis that it should be settled outside of the ITF's framework. for us to arrive in Antwerp in time for meeting before end of week at earliest. In view of this unavoidable cir­ cumstance, please advise as to next best possible date for meeting." Despite a series of communications in which the SIUNA attempted to settle its differences with NUS, all parties were notified of an ITF meeting in January, 1961. The meeting was to take up an NUS demand for suspension of SIUNA. The ITF sent the following answer to this request: "Your cable unfortunately received too late to cancel conference as delegates already on way to A^itwerp. Conference was attended by 34 delegates from 12 coun­ tries. Regretted your absence deeply but felt that refer­ ence from executive committee should be dealt urith. After long discussion, saw no alternative but to adopt following statement: ^ "Seafarers section meeting Antwerp 26th January had under consideration problems arising from inter­ ference by SIU in domestic affairs of British NUS during unofficial seamen's strike in United Kingdom during summer, 1960. Having regard to undisputed facts, it was unanimously agreed to recommend that executive committee of ITF should at its next meet­ ing suspend SIU from membership of ITF unless; point one, SIU immediately ceases all interference in internal affairs of British NUS; point two, SIU expresses and publishes apologies for its breach of good trade union practice; point three, SIU pledges its full adherence to ITF constitution in future; point four, gives satisfactory assurances, of ichich ITF executive committee shall be jtidge, that there shall be no further interference by SIU in domestic affairs of British NUS or any other ITF affiliate." Pieter De Vries" At this time, the SIU, the Masters, Mates and Pilots end the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, all ITF affiliates, were involved in a major railroad strike in New York harbor. The strike was being conducted against all the major roads serving the city with the basic issue be­ ing the railroads' adamant insistence on the right to abol­ ish Jobs at their pleasure. The unions involved were de­ termined to protect the rights of their members and of the members of the. railroad brotherhoods, since this was clearly a test as to whether tlie railroads could obtain a free hand to destroy jobs-in all categories of railroad work. New York harbor was the testing ground for this issue. Thanks to the support the marine unions received from the brotherhoods, the strike was 100 percent effective on and off the waterfront. It tied up rail service from New York as far as the midwest by halting eleven railroads, including the Pennsylvania, New York Central, Bbltimore & Ohio, New Haven & Hartford, Lackawanna and others. In the course of the strike, the unions were confronted with a problem of threatened retribution against mem­ bers of the railroad brotherhoods by these major roads, which were desperately trying to establish the right to unilaterally destroy railroad jobs. Consequently, the fol­ lowing communication was received by the striking un­ ions from George Harrison, grand president of the Broth­ erhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, on January 17th: "Dear Sirs and Brothers: "I have just learned that Mr. Fred Diegtel, Assistant Vice-President of the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad, has in­ formed our General Chairman, Brother Sehreur, that our members who respect your picketlines at other than water­ front locations will be considered as absent from duty without permission and will not be returned to service. "I ask that you bear this in mind and that the agree­ ment you reach in settlement of this dispute contain a ptovision requiring that all employees who observe your picketlines be returned to service without reprisal or retaliation of any kind." In response, the following wire was sent to Harrison by the' SIU: "Received your letter informing us of Erie-Lackawanna Railroad's attitude toward members of the brotherhood who respect our picketlines in the current railroad marine workers strike. Be assured that any completed agreement between this union and the railroad companies will neces­ sarily preclude any reprisals or retaliation in any form." In view of the complexities involved in this strike, the following wire was sent to the ITF on the 22nd of January by the striking unions: "Railroad marine sections of SIU, MMP and MEBA currently in 11th day of strike against 11 major railroads. Cannot leave until major issues are resolved. At present appears delay in arrival at Anticerp for Wednesday, January 25, meeting is inevitable. Will advise further of developments and time of arrival." ITF Secretary General De Vries wired back as follows: "Regret news of your cable 22)id. Please send later advices care of belgische tranportarbedersbond, Paardenmarkt 66 Antwerp." While agreement was reached on January 23 to return to work, there were numerous unresolved issues, includ­ ing the railroads' attempts to wreak vengeance on the brotherhoods for their support and to prepare the ground for the next assault on railroad workers' job rights. Conse­ quently, on January 26th, the three striking unions sent a second wire to ITF as follows: "Situations arising c ut of railroad marine strike, in­ cluding many important meetings with AFL-CIO, Central Labor Councils, State Federations and the various railroad brotherhoods require continued presence in New York feverel day*. This loouUt mote it impotsibto As tlie record clearly shows, the SIU was tried in absentia. No attempt was made to investigate the validity of the charges made by the NUS, nor to establish any evidence. The ITF merely accepted the charges and made a predetermined ruling of SIU guilt. The SIUNA recognized that this entire matter was one of paramount importance and consequently took it up at its own convention in March, 1961. As a result of convention authorization, the following cable was sent to the ITF: April 7, 1961 "Pieter De Vries, General Secretary Intransfe London, England "With respect to the dispute between the SIU and the National Union of Seamen of Great Britain, please be advised that the recent Convention of the SIU of North America, meeting March 13 to 17, took the following action: That a Committee be appointed to represent the International Union to deal with this matter, with the Committee being given full authority to resolve the issv.ss involved. This Committee has been appointed and is ready to act on this question. In view of the Convention action and in view of the misunderstandings which have arisen in this complex and many-sided dispute, we urge the Executive Committee of the International Transportworkers Federation to refer the issue back to the Sea­ farers section so that it may e.rplore solutions to the problem with the SIUNA Committee. We feel that in this manner a satisfactory settlement to this dispute can be achieved icithout disturbing the structure of the ITF or preventing our continued participation in the support of the ITF program. Paul Hall, President ' Seafarers International Union of North America" In addition, the American longshoremen, represented by the International Longshoremen's Association, sent the following message to the ITF general secretary: April 13, 1961 "Peter De Vries, General Secretary International Transportworkers Federation Tadmor Hotel Herzlia, Tel Aviv, Israel "Any attempt to suspend SIU from ITF can only lead to immediate deterioration of ITF structure ITI North America.. Strongly recommend this matter be referred back to Seafarers section in effort to resolve issues. This is in best interest of all sections of ITF. Thomas Gleason General Organizer International Longshoremen's Association" The Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Railway Labor Executive's As-sociation, A. E. Lyon, seiit the following communication to ths ITF General Secretary: (Continued on page 14) . �SEAFARERS Fare Foorteea LOG Suuurr, im THE INTERNATIONAL DIVISION, MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO Policy Statement Re: 5IU-ITF (Continued from page 13) April S, 1961 "Mr. Pieter De Vrles, Gen'I Secretary Int'l Transport Workers' Federation Maritime House, Old Town Clapbam, London S W 1 England Dear Brother Do Vries: "Inasmuch as the date for the E.C. meeting is not far away, and in view of the fact that I cannot attend either the E.C. or Regional Affairs Committee meeting, I would like to put some thoughts on paper, at least on two subjects, "First, I am greatly concerned regarding the threat of suspension or voluntary withdrawal which could remove the SlU from ITF affiliation and from participation in ITF affairs. If this should occur at this time it would mean the loss of at least three other affiliates, I believe. "I believe that careful consideration of the matter could prove that long and serious consideration should be given the subject before any such action is permitted. "From reading the press, and especially the SIU pub­ lication, I got the d'lstinct impression that the action taken on this matter at the recent SIU Convention in Puerto Rico indicates the seriousness with which the SIU is approaching the possibility of separation from the ITF. This seriousness in turn indicates that Brother Hall and others consider ITF affiliation to be important— otherwise they would have taken action to voluntarily disaffiliate. "In view of the fact that the SIU has appointed a com­ mittee to seek a solution to this problem, with Brother Hall as chairman, I insist that the ITF must give much more consideration to the matter, postponing a decision until Brother Hall and the SIU committee can attend a sectional conference or appear before the EC. "Suspension of the SIU, even though they may be at fault, will not solve the problems that exist. The ITF should play an important role in resolving such conflicts, and this role cannot be played by separating itself from one of the participants. We should have learned a lesson from the air line pilots affair. The action taken in that case was a mistake which solved nothing. "The SIU has been affiliated to the ITF longer than any US union. It appears to me that it can and will exer­ cise an increasingly important and helpful influence in ITF regional affairs, especially in the western hemisphere, and it would be folly to permit such an unfortunate situation as we have had in Canada to terminate such potential inflnevce, "If the EC believes it must take some action more positive than deferral, I suggest the possibility of the EC sending a small delegation (or a sub-committee) to the US and Canada to pursue an adjustment. "I regard this matter as one of the greatest possible importance. I ask that you and'the EC carefully consider my considered and strongly-held opinion. "I also want to touch one other subject briefly—that of the future activity of the ITF in Latin America. I hope that you will do everything possible to encourage the Regional Affairs Committee, as well as the EC, to give maximum support to the efforts of Azana on behalf of the IT^. I think all will agree that results to date warrant this. I would like to see the ITF extend itself to the maximum to accelerate activities in that part of the world, securing as quickly as possible the manpower needed to assist Azana, and authorizing the expenditure of funds in sufficient quantity to maintain and increase the ITF effectiveness which Azana is now brhiging about. Azana should not be discouraged or starved out as result of the ITF being too rigid on financial affairs in connection with the Latin American operation. "Fraternally, S/ A. E. Lyon Executive Secretary" Copies to: T. Nishimald H. J. Kanne R. Dekeyzer •. Klinga H. Dpbjr Shortly after the ITF Executive Committee meeting in Tel Aviv in April, the SIU received on April 17 a letter from ITF General Secretary DeVries dated April 18, In­ forming the SIU that the Executive Committee had sus­ pended it on recommendation of the Seafarers Section. with the MTD, Its Convention Procedures and the AFL-CIO. (2) This committee shall take Immediate steps for the appointment of a financial officer who shall open a' bank account in the name of this committee In « bank in a The following cable was sent to DeVries from the SIU, city to be designated by the committee. Such persons so Masters Mates & Pilots, Marine Engineers Beneficial designated shall take the proper steps as to arrange for an Association and the International Longshoremen's Asso­ accounting system and a method of payment for debts as ciation: incurred. No such expenditures shall be made, under any circumstances, without the approval of the Executive April 17, 1961 Committee of the International Division of the Maritime "Peter DeVries, General Secretary International Transportworkers Federation , Trades Department, Maritime House, Old Town, Clapbam (3) Affiliated unions of the MTD shall be notified of London, England this action and those organizations wishing to participate "In view of the precipitous action taken by the ITF directly by financially aiding this committee shall make checks payable to the fund so established. All such funds Executive Committee in Tel Aviv in suspending the SIU and the expenditures thereof shall be accounted for by a as a result of the dispute between the SIU and the Certified Public Accountant. Full accounting of same British National Union of Seamen, particularly after a request by American Unions that this question be re­ is to be made to the Executive Board of the MTD and ferred back to the Seafarers Section for resolution was shall be in keeping with law. ignored, we hereby record our dissatisfaction with the (4) The Executive Committee shall Immediately desig­ unfair manner in which you have acted. In light of the ITF nate a European representative of the IDMTD who shall action, the undersigned organizations have no alternative forthwith establish offices in or around the City of Ant­ but to advise you of their withdrawal as member organi­ werp, Belgium. His duties shall be to represent the com­ zations of the ITF and that consequently they can no mittee and to establish and maintain contact with ail longer be bound by ITF policy and procedure. Our vhth- trade unions within that area with special emphasis on drawal is effective as of date of this message. those in the marine and marine transport industries. He shall further Implement programs and the desires of the S/Cal Tanner Executive Committee as they are made. Seafarers International Union of North America (5) The Executive Committee shall immediately desig­ S/Charles M. Crooks nate a Latin America and Caribbean area representative Master, Mates and Pilots of the IDMTD who shall forthwith establish offices in or S/William Bradley, Pres. around the City of San Juan, Puerto Rico. His duties International Longshoremen's Association shall be to represent the committee and to establish and S/Raymond McKay maintain contact with all trade unions within that area Marine Engineers Beneficial Association" with special emphasis on those in the marine and marina transport industries. He shall further implement programs CONCLUSION end the desires of the Executive Committee as they are made. The ill-considered action of the ITF In bowing to the desires of the British seamen's organizations has ob­ (6) The Executive Committee shall immediately desig­ viously rendered a great disservice to the seamen's move­ nate a Far East representative of the IDMTD who shall ment generally and has weakened the structure of th# forthwith establish offices in or around the City of ITF. The unions remaining in ITF might well examine Yokohama, Japan. His duties shall be to represent the this record and take corrective action so that there can committee and to establish and maintain contact with all be no repetition of such a sorry episode. trade unions within that area with special emphasis on those in the marine and marine transport industries. He In the meantime, the problems in the international field persist. The Communist Party is mounting a very shall further implement programs and the desires of the vigorous offensive, particularly in Latin America. US Executive Committee as they are made. and Canadian seamen face continued pressures on their standards as a result of Panamanian, Liberian and even European-flag runaway ship operations. Seamen on many European-flag vessels, many of them recruited in Asia, Africa and Latin America, are being compelled to work in the Canadian and American trades at wages and con­ ditions substantially beneath the standards prevailing in those countries. The SIUNA has no intention of abandoning its respon­ sibilities to its own members and to all seamen in the free world. To discharge these responsibilities it will propose to the American sea unions, the members of the MTD and free trade unions throughout the world, that they cooperate in a program to deal effectively with the problems confronting all maritime workers. We look forward to the time when all organizations throughout the free world will^cooperate on a program of mutual aid truiy concerned with preserving and im­ proving the wages and conditions of maritime workers and thwarting the Communist effort to undermine and replace the free trade union institutions. T HIS conference concurs in this report. In considera­ tion of the adoption of these matters, and to imple­ ment those recommendations contained therein, this conference therefore goes on record for the following: (1) An Executive Committee shall be elected from this conference consisting of three members who shall serve as tlie Executive Committee of the "INTERNA­ TIONAL DIVISION OF THE MARITIME TRADES DE­ PARTMENT, AFL-CIO." This committee shall be respon­ sible for the adoption of whatever rules or procedures that mar be necessary to implement the program as adopted by this conference In any detail that may be necessary or required. This policy shall be consistent (7) The Executive Committee shall, consistent with the carrying out of this program, as well as in keeping with the assets of this committee, open such other regional offices as they may deem necessary. (8) The committee shall immediately cause to be estab­ lished in or around San Juan, Puerto Rico, an Institute of Labor Relations whose purpose it shall be to serve as a center of operation for bringing together trade union representatives from the Western Hemisphere with par­ ticular emphasis on those representatives from the Latin American and Caribbean areas, so that each can familiar­ ize himself with the operations and the problems of their counterparts In all other countries In the Western hem- ' isphere. An effective program and curriculum shall be established to carry out this purpose. The Executive Com­ mittee shall in the future, consistent with its assets and needs as it may determine, establish similar institutes in any other regions where the committee maintains offices. , (9) The Executive Committee shall take the proper steps to see that information bulletins, etc., are made available In the appropriate language for use in the vari­ ous regions which are to be established. This information is to be disseminated among interested groups. (10) The Executive Committee shall request that MTD conference meetings be held immediately in the Great Lakes, Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific regions by the Port Councils in each area, for the purpose of developing ways and means of assisting this program, in whatever manner as may be necessary, such as strike action against unfair ships, etc., and assistance to unions with whom we have established relations. (11) The Executive Committee shall request officers of the various affiliates of the MTD, wherever possible, to visit those areas in which the Division is actively engaged in carrying out this program. �Fate FUtetm BEAWARERa LO€ Bull C-4s Almost Ready Union Wins Major Gains In Highway Trailer Pact SEAm£—Bull lino hai ordered $3 million worth of cargo containers for the two C-4 vessels starting in Ita NY-Fuerto Rico aervics on about Mardi 1. The ships are now being oonvnted for container use at Todd's Shipyard here. The new equipment will^ beef up the container aervice •hips. The modified C-4i, which out of the Suison Bay, Calif., re* Bull began about two years wiR SuHTve as combination coa- sorve fleet anchorage. •go with its fleet of C-2 cargo taincr agd break-bulk ships, come The Gans's All Here NEWARK, NJ—Backed by the unanimous UIW vote of shop employees in July, luiion negotiators have hammered home a pace-setting, one-year contract at Highway Trailer Industries here. A contract package featuring a 27-cent part In the voting. The triumph hourly pay increase has been capsized efforts to make headway cnthusiastic^ly ratified by the company's employees. Part of a new and expanding Industry, Highway Trailer is en­ gaged in the sales, repair and servicing of new and used over-theroad truck trailer bodies and cargo containers used for merchant ves­ sels. Membership ratification of the new working agreement, which is retroactive to last October 1, put a ten-cent-per-hour wage Increase and other major gains into effect. The contract calls for fhe payment of overtime after eight hours of work and establishes the full UIW welfare program Including clinic coverage in the shop. Some 20 employees are now involved. Gains won by the union also in­ cluded up to a 40 percent hourly boost for a number of employees after a detailed reclassification study of job duties was completed. The pact likewise spells out full guarantees of job security and grievance rights, which are stand­ ard features of all UIW agreeoents. In winning the balloting con­ ducted by the National Labor Rela­ tions Board last summer, the UIW chalked up a unanimous victory among the 17 workers vrira tocdc Phony Rig Under Fire In US Suit Rejected by workers in several New York area plants and expelled from the AFL-CIO for signing back-door agreements with em­ ployers, "Amalgamated Local 355" has now been hauled into Federal district court by the US Depart­ ment of Labor for violating Fed­ eral labor law. A so-called "independent union," "Local 355" is cited by US Labor Becietaiy Arthur Goldberg with failing to conduct an election of officers in 1060 as stipulated In its own constitution. The case history of "Local 355" Is well-known to UIW members and representatives, since its action helped form the basis for unfair labor charges by the UIW against two Staten Island oil distributing •oncerns. At the National Labor Relations Board, fmmal hearings were held January 8 regarding UIW unfair labor practice charges against Salmirs Oil. The company is charged with coercing employees on behalf of the "independent union" after they had already joined the UIW. Similar charges against Fiore Brothers have been processed by the regional NLRB office and are now up for a ruling. Operating as a "cut-rate" outfit, "Local 355" has already sustained several defeats by the UIW in revent organizing campaigns. II was whipped by the UIW this fall wlien Staten Island Petroleum Company employees and Richmond Burner workers solidly supported the UIW. Ii ' *' • -I in the plant by District 50 of the United Mine Workers. District 50 has been defeated by SIU and its affiliates on several occasions. Contract negotiations formally got underway late in September after the presentation of written UIW demands. The election of a rank-and-file committee of High­ way Trailer men to help in the b^gaining talks assisted in the successful wind-up of the contract drive. Jay Kay Job Rules Pay Off Seniority provisions of the UIW contract with Jay Kay Metals of Long Island City have produced a smooth changeover from the com­ pany's usual year-end production schedules for the first time in its history. Jay Kay came under UIW contract last June. UIW representatives report more workers than ever before on the payroll during the entire holiday period, many working on overtime right up to Christmas eve in order to fill last-minute gift orders. Jay Kay, which employs some 650 UIW members at peak produc­ tion, traditionally shifts its major production efforts from electrical appliances to summer picnic and barbecue equipment each winter. The changeover has previously meant layoffs of up to 40 percent of the work force several weeks before Christmas. This year, however, with the union on hand to enforce hard-won contract conditions and the result­ ing stabilizing of production. Jay Kay was able to keep a large force on hand right up to the holidays. Philly Exports Perched on top of crate, UIW member John Fabioni crates up load of machin­ ery for export out of the A. A. OaHoqhw warehouse in Philadelphia. Fabiani is shop steward at the UIW plant. A visit to the Steel Architect at Isthmian's Brooklyn terminal caught the gang together before the ship paid off. Pictured (l-r) Seafarers Eric losie, Costa S. Doyos, Keeeeth Murphy, Chorfes Heriburt, Ivor Anderson, G. P. Moddow, with Frank Borst, AS (kneeling), In the foreground. A traveling is-ane is being In* stalled on the two ships aft of the midship house to handle load* ing and discharging of cargo con­ tainers from the two after hatches. The four forward hatches and their regular cargo gear will re­ main as is and be used for con­ ventional break-bulk cargo. Each C-4 will be able to carry 168 35-foot containers pius 400,000 cubic feet of break bulk cargo, about as much break bulk as « C-2 carries at present. In addition, the C-4s arc about IV^ knots faster and have three decks, offering more space for automobiles and other deck cargo which are prom­ inent items In the Puerto Rico trade. The company believes that the combination of container and break-bulk service is ideal in ths Puerto Rican trade. Bull obtained the C-4s from ths Maritime Administration by trad­ ing in two Libertys, the Angelina and Carolyn. The C-4s, formerly the Marine Panther and the Marine Fox, had been used as troopships by the military. Ths Panther has been renamed the Alecia, and the Marine Fox ths Dorothy. The present Dorothy, s Liberty, will be renamed the Margaret Medical Costs Go Into Orbit; Check On Health Insurance There seems ne way to stop those soaring medical and hospital bills, or at least, the available ways aren't being fully used. The latest price index shows that costs of medical care again Jumped over tlmee percent this year compared to less than one percent for overall living costs. In all, medical costs now are up 62 percent since the 1947-49 base period, compared to 28 for the general cost of living. As a result of the hardships caused by orbiting medical charges, unions and other community groups are driving for more comprehensive health insurance, with an Increasing number even setting up their own health-care facilities. Some insurance counselors advise that groups should get competitive bids from at least six com­ panies and as often as every year. Of course, the group must calculate whether the new acquisition won't outweigh any uvings. If eompetilive bids are so fanpMiant te a group, it's equally vital that your family compare offerings from several companies If you buy insurance Indi­ vidually. The only economical way to buy is in a group. But many families still buy Individual poli­ cies, often to supplement their group insurance. Here are features to check, summarised from suggestions by a number of medical and Insurance experts, that can be useful to both groups and individuals. In general. It's more Important to look for Inoad basic benefits than high "maximiuns." One policy may offer benefits "up to $20,000," another a maxi­ mum of $10,000. The higher maximum is not neces­ sarily preferable. What's more vital is how much is allowed for specific care, and what proportion of a more-typical sickness bill will be covered. (Also observe whether the maximum applies to your entire family or, preferably, to each member.) Especially compare these specific benefits': Baspltal Cart: Note how much is provided for hospital bed and board. Some plans may allow only ilO a day, in comparison to typical charges of about !21 for a semi-private room. Others may provide full payment. Compare the allowance for "ancillary" costs—tha hospital extras such as drugs, dressings. X-rays, operating room, lab tests and so on. These now often come to as much as room and board. Further, is out-patient care provided for? There is a trend towards nursing-home or home-care pro­ visions to ease the demand for high-cost hospital beds. But mauy policies do not provide for such care. t i . • . 1 . !• I I V I . V'f' l' Doctors' AUowances: Some policies give high allowances for relatively-rare operations but only low amounts for common ones, reports a Social Security Administration medical economist. Com­ pare the allowance for the more-common opera­ tions like appendectomies. You should also observ* whether doctors' services are provided for In the hospital only or ulso In office and home, and whether diagnostic services outside the hospital are covered —a valuable provision. Compare The "Deductible'': With insurance com­ panies now promoting "major medical" policies. It's vital to compare how much of the bill you would have to pay before the insurance paj's. Not* whether the deductible applies to each family mem­ ber or, preferably, the whole family, and whether to each illness or, preferably, to "each benefit period," and how long the "benefit period" is. Inoeme Limitations: Some plans stipulate that only families under a specified income limit hav# their doctor bills paid in full. Union insurance directors advise that you observe whether the limit is high enough so you won't have to pay additional fees. Dependents: Note whether your family gets the same benefits as the breadwinner, which is the current trend; until what ages your children ere covered, and the amount of maternity benefit and waiting period. Conversaen: More attention is being given to provisions for converting to individual coverage when learing a job. Many people lose their coverage when they need it most—when income is reduced. Pelicy Restrictions: Especially in buying individual policies, make sure that: (1) The policy is guaranteed renewable and noncancellable, not only for the terra of the policy but for your lifetime. (2) That the policy won't carry any "elimination endorsement" excluding coverage for existing conditions or illnesses for which you had recent attention. <3) That the "period of contestability," during which the insurer can contest a claim, is not more than tvo years from date of issue. (4) That "disability" is not defined as confine­ ment to your home. (Ed. note: In all coses where Seafarers or their families may decide to purchase private hospitalsurpical-medical insurance, they a^e advised to check first on the full brnedts and cotferage provided under the SIU Welfare Plan.) '< I 'l .i �Pace Sizfeea SEAFARERS See Big Harbors, Canal Via Controlled A-Tests Hammer Away Seafarers may one day find themselves calmly sailing through canals and harbors blasted into existence by con­ trolled atomic explosions that can quickly do massivp earthmoving jobs at relatively low cost. Recent US atomic tests tho long-debated proposals for a already point the way to one direct link between England and The first labor union in the southern Mississippi town of Pica­ yune was established last month when the International Woodwork­ ers of Anterica won an election at the St. Regis Paper Company. The union won despite an aggres­ sive campaign by. the town's cham­ ber of commerce and Industry to defeat IWA organizing . . . More than 100 actors, singers, and other entertainers, all members of the AFL-CIO Associated Actors & Art­ ists, entertained US servicemen overseas with USO shows during the Christmas holidays. 4" t i The International Typographical Union, moving its headquarters to Colorado after 72 years in Indian­ apolis, donated-its large statue of Benjamin Franklin to Franklin College near Indianapolis . . . Communist domination of the un­ affiliated International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers was charged by a federal examiner of the Subversive Activities Con­ trol Board. The examiner recom­ mended that the union be listed as subversive. If the findings are adopted, the union would lose its rights under the National Labor Relations Act. The case Is the first one against a union under a 1950 law. Mine-Mill and ten other unions were expelled from the old CIO on charges of Communistdomination. 4» - t" 4" Local 1100 of the Retail Clerks In San Francisco has won its strike against the J. C. Penney Company In that city. The department store local, which signed a three-year pact with wage raises with the company, notified all AFL-CIO unions which supported its action that the strike is over . . . The month-long-strike of United Auto Workers against Trailmobile, a Cincinnati subsidiary of Pullman, Inc., ended in December when workers accepted a 42.3 cent pack­ age offer in a three-year contract. 4" 4" 4" A New -Year's Day strike on New York City subways was averted when the Transport Work­ Congress Aid Urged Against Runaways France across the English Channel, lu various forms, a bridge or tun­ nel project to span the 23 sea miles WASHINGTON—Congressional committee has been told across the Channel has been under that a lack of balance in US Government policies covering serious discussion for almost 160 the tuna fishing and canning industries may eventually drive years. the American tuna fleet off"^' Interest is again focused on the idea because of the growing Inter­ I the high seas. Controls on ports, tho major canners brought Assortment of hammers for dependence involving Great Brit­ [canned tuna Imports are not in huge quantities of raw and stowage in deck Jbcker ain and the continent plus the vast the answer, according to SIUNA frozen tuna from Japan in a movo keeps Seafarer H. Galphin rise in Channel passenger and to depress prices and keep new, fishermen. busy on the Robin Goodfeifreight movements. A decision Is smaller US canning companies Present import duties on canned low. Galphin was carpenter becoming imperative for financial from expanding. This built up a ! tuna work only to the advantage on recent trip. reasons since the British and of domestic canners, declared John consumer following for the Jap­ French face heavy outlays for [ Calise, secretary treasurer of the anese product until Japanese pro­ renovating transport facilities on Lost In '42 SIUNA-affiliated Seine and Line ducers had a 60 percent share of both sides of the channel. They Fishermen's Union of San Pedro, the market and were able to raiso must soon decide whether to go while the flight of America tuna prices, they pointed out. ahead with major improvements The West Coast fishing repre­ boats to other countries continues. or just do necessary repairs pend­ sentatives said domestic tuna can A spokesman for the boat owners ing the completion of a direct link. be purchased by American canners paralleled Calise's testimony. However, no agreement between for $40 a ton less than Japanese Protected against canned im- imports, but the canners are now interests in both countries Is yet evident on whether a tunnel or seeking new sources that will en­ bridge is more desirable. The tech­ Among unions In the SIU are able them to depress prices again. niques made possible by recent US 'fishermen are caught in a a number of groups of commer­ A shipping concern has an­ atomic experiments could speed a cial fishermen on all coasts, as squeeze as a result of these prac­ decision on a matter under dis­ nounced plans to salvage the car­ well as shoreside fish canneries tices and expect a new flood of goes of two SlU-manned ore ships cussion since Napoleon's day. and processors. They are in­ imports "to the almost total dis­ torpedoed off Cape Hatteras in the| volved in such widely-diversi­ regard of the American pro­ early days of World War II. fied fishing operations as scal­ ducers," the Congressmen wera Eighteen Seafarers plus the skip­ loping, tuna fishing, salmon told. per and radio operator lost their fisheries, cod, halibut and many Both the union and the boat lives in the sinking of the Venore. others. Groups involved include owners called for legislation that The entire Marore crew was able the New Bedford Fishermen's would allow fresh or frozen tuna to get away safely before the ship Union, Atlantic Fishermen's into the US only if shipped from ers Union signed a new two-year went down just 20 years ago. Union, Alaska Fishermen's the country of origin, as a means contract covering 28,000 transit The proposed salvaging opera-' Union, tuna fish and cannery of discouraging more runaway workers. The Transit Authority unions operating out of Cali­ agreed not to lay off workers dur­ tion has been disclosed by the Ste-1 fornia ports and groups in tuna clippers from competing with heavily-mortaged American boats. fanich Shipping Company, which ing the life of the pact. . . Another Bristol Bay, Kodiak, and else­ They also proposed adding duties "runaway" plant, American Spring indicated it was ready to undertake where in the far northwest on frozen or raw tuna as an aid to " Co., which left the small commu­ the salvaging work within the next Pacific. domestic fishermen. nity of Holly, Mich., for North few weeks, with Morehead City, NC, serving as its base. Carolina in 1960, will try to re­ Both the Venore and the Marore turn to its old site. Lack of skilled labor in North Carolina was given were eventually replaced in service as the reason for the return. A by two other vessels that carry year ago, the C.M. Hall Lamp their names and are still being Company returned to Detroit from manned by Seafarers as part of the KODIAK, Alaska—^Last year's catch of Alaska king crab Ore Line fleet. the South for the same reason. has outstripped 1960 production and has built extra financial Under the terms of its reported muscle into the Alaska fishing industry. 4" 4" Dan Lewis, Detroit Lions foot­ contract with Bethlehem Steel, Fishing for the huge, ugly* ball star, must have inherited his owners of the Ore Line, Stefanich crustacean has provided strength from his father, Douglas, will attempt to salvage some 23,000 more economic stability for a member of the International tons of high grade iron ore from fishermen in Alaska waters whose Ladies Garment Workers in Free­ the two ships. Bethlehem would earnings previously depended hold, NJ. The senior Lewis saved receive a share of the gross profits solely on the success of the short from the sale of the ore recovered. a fellow worker who was glued to summer salmon season. a machine with a 220 volt current The Venore sinking was on Janu­ The king crab boom has bener by wrapping a pair of pants around ary 25, 1942 and the Marore was fitted many fishermen ^ho are the victim and yanking him free. lost a month later. members of SIUNA - affaliated unions In Kodiak Island, Bristol NEW BEDFORD—Seeking to Bay and in the Bering Sea area. protect jobs in the Massachusetts Most king crabs, however, come fishing industry, the New Bedford from the icy waters around Kodiak Fishermen's Union has gone on Island. record in favor of closing Vine­ When mature, the crab weighs as yard Sound and Nantucket Sound I much as 24 pounds before being waters to any out-of-state drag' cooked and cleaned. The light shell gers. The SIUNA affiliate supported is red topside and white under' neath and the longest legs may the move to bar out-of-state vessels ' stretch nearly five feet from tip from fishing waters off the. Massa­ chusetts coast in action at its ' to tip. The thin leg shells can be easily December membership meeting. At the same time, the union stripped away leaving a solid piece , of delicious meat nearly two inches membership backed a.proposal that , thick and six or seven Inches long. Vineyard and Nantucket Sound The continuing growth of the waters be open 24 hours a day to king crab market in all parts of fishing vessels registered in Mas­ the US makes fishing It worth sachusetts. Other action at the NBFU meet­ I while, particularly because there is little waste. This is fortunate ing included the adoption of an I because fishermen around Kodiak amendment to the union constitu­ brave rough weather to gather the tion granting honorary member­ ship to disabled members drawing crabs in traps or trawls. disability benefits. The amendment was passed by a margin of almost 97 percent in Crewmen of the grounded Japanese tuna boat Hiroshima secret balloting earlier. The meet­ Maru No. 2 swim and wade ashore after they had to abandon ing voted unanimously to accept ship near V/aikiki, ofF Honolulu, Hawaii. The fishing boat wanaro a tallying committee's report and ran hard aground on a coral reef while trying to dock for to grant honorary membership to fuel and cut a hole in the engine room. All 30 crewmen disabled fishermen who qualify escaped unhurt from the vessel (background). under the new amendment possible use—a new "Panama Canal." Talk of a new canal to accommo­ date today's supership tonnage has been going on since the war due to the limitations imposed by the 1914-built waterway. Possibilities opened up by one underground US atom test indi­ cate that within the next few years, the building of Panama-type canals, harbors, tunnels and chan­ nels could be speeded by nuclear energy. Scientists have found that the enormous pressure built up by atom blasts and their accompany­ ing shock and heat waves can do bigger excavating jobs faster and cheaper than ever before. Alaska Harbor Job The next experiment in this area is expected to take place next year in an isolated area along the Alaskan coast when attempts are made to blast out a huge navigable harbor by using a series of atomic devices. Properly controlled, the new technique also suggests solution to ii' im LOG Map Plans To Salvage Ore Cargo King Crab Booms Alaska Seek Ban On Out-Of-State Fishing Boats Beached At WaikikI �funur, 1MB SEAFARERS LOG Vag» flerealM ' • -.{• , S&A Payments ZCEPOZIT .Joseph Volpian, Social Secarity Director Drug Industry Abuses Under Fire A sidelight to the whole Issue of medical care for the aged is the situation involving the American drug industry, which clearly stands in need of a remedy for abuses that seem to have made US drugs the highest priced in the world. Due to the widespread existence of abuses, few consumer issues have so aroused the public as the Kefauver committee's exposure of the industry. The problems revealed by the committee are economic, medical and moral. The study indicated, on the economic side, that the structure of high drug prices rests on a system of patent monopolies and restric­ tive licensing agreements, plus brand-name specialization and heavy advertising outlays. On the medical side, basic advances'in drug research have been aubordinated to the develojpment of minor drug derivatives and new combinations of existing substances, frequently valueless, which can be sold at a "rewarding profit." The abundance of often useless drugs accpmpanied by unsubstantiated claims poses a danger to the public. In the light of all the facts developed during the hearings, the pro­ posed remedies set forth in bill S. 1522 represent minimum reforms. The committee itself, after lengthy hearings and testimony from •cores of witnesses, expressed the belief that no one should "make • monopoly profit" or have the right to withhold from the public products which "may spell the difference between life and death." The committee also showed that new drug products are put on the market with bewildering rapidity each year as each company strives to get ahead of its competitors by coming out with the latest. Medical authorities have sharply questioned the need for such a torrent of proctucts. The Kefauver committee report found that leading prescription drugs generally sell at much lower prices abroad than in the US. In Its report it said that manufacturing costs for 22 companies in 1958 were 32.1 percent of the sales dollar while selling expenses were 24.8 percent, profits 13 percent and research—the factor heavily stressed by US companies in explanation of their prices—6.3 percent of the •ales dollar. * * * Drug industry abuses are not the only problem that consumers and the Government have to face in this field, as some commercial phar­ macists also seem to have engaged in questionable activities. The latest news in this area is a Food & Drug Administration crackdown Ob the illegal resale of physicians' free samples of drugs. Included in a recent seizure of repackaged samples valued at $1,100 was a container labeled with the name of a combination tranquilizer and diuretic drug, but which actually contained tablets of a different drug." Three other seizures of repackaged samples obtained from doctors and drug detail men were also reported by the FDA. In each ease, the agency said, important information required by the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act was not transferred to the new packages. (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can he submitted to this column care oj the SEAFARERS LOO.) CLINIC PROGRAM SET FOR PHILADELPHIA STARTING FEBRUARY 1 PHILADELPHIA—The SIU's free medical examination program will b6 extended to this area for the first time on February 1, when Seafarers and their dependents become eligible to use the Union-*^ — Health Center of the AFL- mornings. Dr. Samuel C. Stein, CIO International Ladies Gar­ who has 32 physicians under his ment Workers Union. Arrange­ direction, is the center's medical ments for SIU use of the long- director. established ILGWU facilities are now being completed. Expansion of SIU diagnostic medical services to this port ful­ fills a long-standing objective of the Union's medical program, which operates its own clinics in New York, Baltimore, Mobile, New The number of veteran Sea­ Orleans and Houston. SIU use of farers retired on SIU pension! the ILG center here, at 925 North during 1961 hit 50 when two mor» Broad Street, is on a similar basis oldtimers were added to the pen­ tn the arrangement in Baltimore, sion ranks by trustee action just where garment workers and their before the New Year began. families utilize the services of the Latest recipients of the lifetim* Seafarers clinic in the Baltimore $150 monthly pensions now being SIU hall. paid to well over 200 Seafarers Recognized as one of the finest are oldtimers Luciano Toribio and union health centers in the coun­ George Edward Godwin. Joined In 1941 try, the ILQ Installation here is A 20-year veteran of the SIU, one of sixteen maintained by the garment union In various parts of Brother Toribio joined the Union the country. It will provide the in Boston in 1941. The 65-year-old same type of comprehensive head- Seafarer was born in the Philip­ to-toe exaip now being given at pine Islands and sails in the deck department. He paid off his last other SIU clinics. ship, the Del Mar (Mississippi), on Arrangement With ILGWU June 29, 1961. A brother, MarclUnion and company trustees of lano Toribio, of Luzon, Republic of Sickness and Accident bene­ the SIU Welfare Plan recently de­ the Philippines, is listed as next fits keep mounting as Sea­ cided to seek an arrangement with of kin. farers Eric Dale (top, right), the ILQ as the easiest way to get the SIU medical program estab­ John Mueller (center, right) lished in this port for servicing of and Fronds Wherrify (above, Seafarers and their families. left) receive checks from SlU Now in its 18th year, the ILG representatives In Wilmington, Health Center maintains 19 sepa­ New York and Philadelphia. rate medical departments and Payments represent $56 per specialized services in a modern, week In Union welfare bene­ four-story building. It provides all necessary services for the com­ fits for outpatients. plete diagnostic care sought under Toribio Godwin the SIU program. As in the other ports, visits to Brother Godwin, a World War I Watch Vacation Rights the clinic will be arranged by aff- navy veteran, first shipped with th« pointment to allow for orderly SIU from Baltimore in 1944. H* scheduling of examinations. The paid off his last ship, the Amet facilities will be open available Victory (Victory Carriers), two for SIU men on Monday, Wednes­ years ago. The 67-year-old engine # Seafarers who expect to have a year's continuous service on the same vessel after Oc­ day and Friday mornings and department member resides with for dependents on weekday after­ tober 1, 1962 and who are figuring on applying for the new $800 SIU Vacation Plan pay­ noons, evenings and Saturday^ his wife, Myrtle, in Baltimore. Two Oldtimers Go On Pension Can't 'Cash' Distharges Twice ment should be sure to hold all their discharges until that time. " Rules for the $800 continu--^ ous service vacation payment 90 days service on discharges may Proud Papa begin doing so again. Those who require that all discharges do and still remain continuously Now arrival for the New Year Is Isabel Gregoria Serrano, proudly shown off by dad. Seafarer Felix H. Serrdno, shortly after birth In New York Hospital on January 9. covering a year's sailing on one ship have to be held until the year's seatime is up. At that time, they can be turned in as usual with the application for vacation benefits. They will then be processed In the regular manner to provide the $800 benefit. If the discharges cover more than a year's time due to an extended voyage, benefits will be pro-rated at the $800 fig­ ure for the rest of this time cov­ ered. Payments at the $800 rate can only be collected if the Sea­ farer actually pays off and leaves the vessel. New Calendar Quarter The question arises since Janu­ ary 1 marked the start of a new calendar quarter and Seafarers accustomed to applying for vaca­ tion each time they accumulate on the same vessel thereby jeopar­ dize their chances of receiving benefits at the $800 rate later on. Present Discharges Once This is so because the same dis­ charges cannot be presented more than once in applying for vacation benefits. Seafarers cannot apply once for benefits at the $400 rate and then come back later with the same discharge to collect $400 more. The $800 benefit for continuous service can only be applied for and collected in one lump sum. The $400 rate, covering time on more llian one" vessel or for more than one company, can be collected either in a lump payment or peri­ odically each time a Seafarer has discharges covering at least 90 days. No one need leave a ve.ssel to collect benefits at the $400 rate. Site for the SIU medical exam program starting In Philadel­ phia Is the modern health center of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Arrangement with the ILGWU makes It possible to begin the program right away. �Psc* BcktMB SEAFARERS LOO Iwmmr, IHB SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director Oh DoctorI My Foot! The following is the latest available list of Seafarers in hospitals around the country. This is the cry that is being heard with increasing frequency as the effects of modern living and stylish, pointed-toed shoes with pencil USPHSr HOSPITAI, Charles Lane Winford PoweU SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR BRIGHTON. MASS. Harry Lowther David Raynea heels take their toll, especially with the ladies. STATEN ISLAND. NY PhiUlp Ma.son Richard Ripley Hennlng Bjork Thomas Isaksen Gibbs Livermaa The evil that men do live after them. The effects of the modern type Georss BrazU Robert Montcalm Phillip Rogers Alberto Gutierrei Lawrence Chapman John More C. N^ukirchner W. L. WUliama shoe will have its effects for years to come, and more and more will the Alfred Duggan John Santos VA HOSPITAL Richard Smith ladies and men report for orthopedic care, chiropodist treatment and Donald Leight WEST HAVEN. CONN. USPHS HOSPITAL Florence Letlo James Gorman Henry Smith NORFOLK. VA. podiatrist guidance. Allen Burke R. F. Singleton USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL Through the millions of years of evolution of the human being, the C. O. Saunders W. T. Strickland MEMPHIS. TENN. GALVESTON. TEXAS foot has eventually developed into a masterpiece of architectural con­ C. W. Alexander Robert Kline J. W. Short George Trimyer Albert De Forest WUUe Walker Clarence Shlveiy Charles Lambert struction, delicately balanced for use in this age of terrestial activity. -itchard Bohn USPHS HOSPITAL Emilo Lernia .1. J. BuUard USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY The anterior, posterior arch, as well as midtarsal and metatarsal arches, O. Thomas Moonejr L. CUne FORT WORTH. TEXAS Ahmed Abdo Casmier Kaust Richard Pardo R. D'Ferrafiet have all been developed for resiliency and cushioning effect when one Ben Deibler Grant Sayior John Andringa Charles Kinnke J. R. Richard M. W. Grant Carl E. Gibbs David Sperry walks. George Berry C. Kirkland A. G. Sister Walton Gilliam Abe Gordon WlUie A. Young L. Bugajewskl WUliam Logan W. C. ScrusSS Thomas Lehsy B. G. Zelenclc The unfettered foot then is a highly-developed cushion for man's lo­ James W. Cordon Fructuos Comacho- Joe Martin C. E. Thompson Burl Haiie Max Olson James Rist comotion, and still maintains the grasping power which was necessary H. F. Holmei Antonio Carrano WlUiam Mellon Francla' WaU Ho Yee Choc VA HOSPITAL H. Meyer during the evolutionary period. The human foot was not developed WiUiam Hay Thomas ConneU IOWA CITY. IOWA John T. Murphy John Coughlln Erie Hoffman for walking on hard, flat surfaces, nor was it intended for incasement Anthony Oro USPHS HOSPITAL Thomas Cox T. PhlUlps SEATTLE, WASH. in rigid, unyielding footwear. Therefore, most of the foot trouble of . PINE CREST HAVEN John Dern Frank Pickett RUl E. Dlvlna Mike Orclne COVINGTON. LA. George Foley today is caused by environmental factors. M. Rlechelson Leon Hebert Robert Reinken Frank Martin Fred FondUa Rocco Rlzzo Vincent Hooper Herman Sprainla The Indian, with his soft-soled mocassions, could walk for miles with Paul Foy . Louis Roa US SOLDIERS HOME John Thompson Sam Grendl Tony Sparrow no foot trouble. The barefoot country boy had no trouble with his feet Juan Lalgo WASHINGTON. DC Hemsley Guinier Louis Suares WUliam Thomson USPHS HOSPITAL except traumatic. When a person's environment is changed, as from James Helms Nick Tasks • VA HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Chan Hon Stanley Vemiu the farm boy to the soldier, a large number of them develop definite foot Arvo Antilla KERRVILLE. TEXAS Frank James John Jellette H. White WUIard T. CahiU Pat Jones James Armstrong trouble, and this was a major cause of rejection during World War II. George Kasprzyk Paul Arthofer The case is related of the Tennessee hill boy who was from Gelch's Felipe IMward Knapp Basalda Clyde Leggett Gulch, 35 miles from the Selective Service office. He left home early Paul Bates I. McCormick Percy Bover to arrive at the office by foot by 9 AM and there was rejected for flat Clyde C. Brown WilUam McKay WlUiam Nelson feet. He allowed he would have to start back for home by noon as he Lester Brown James Noonam Daniel Byrne had to arrive there in time to do the chores, such as feeding and milking Albert Canter Peter Orth November, 1961 Harlan Peters Thomas Dailey the cows and getting in wood. Peter Prestla DenOnden Port Seamen . wives Children TOTAL According to one authority, who has done research on the structure C. Lee Pullen Joaquin Dimafl Robert Ray Albert Doty of the foot, the usual type of arch trouble is directly caused by me­ Baltimore Joseph Roy 11 Alan -Doujet 4 99 chanical stresses and strains, and is therefore primarily traumatic both John East Theodore Simonda Houston ...... '10 Billy Taylor 3 George Edmondson 78 in origin and nature. These at times also might be introduced through Bjorn Wagones Harry Emmett Mobile s acute traumatism of a sudden accidental sprain. 2 55 E. L. Waters James Franklin Howard Waters Julio Gale However, the great majority of the cases of foot strain represent the Needem New Orleans .. 17 14 179 Galloway Edward Wells chronic accumulative traumatism resulting from uneven weight distri­ Alfonso Gonzales Fritz Widegren New York 44 22 392 William Williams bution and faulty movements of stresses through the foot. In either Lee Harvey Physical Exams— All SlU Cliniti Henry Hill John Word. Jr. type, the nature of these disorders are traumatic and mechanical. The Andrew Howard presence of other factors as toxic arthritis might be a complicating USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. •ource of symptoms. • 4 Edward Johnson Frank Bane The most frequent type of foot except occasional congenital ham­ Kenneth Brown Alfred Jutchess Hubert Kennedy Richard Cody disorder is that of metatarsalgia mer toes, are the result of improp­ Charles Albert Morse Crockett Charles Noble (neuritis of the plantar nerves) er footwear, and, once developed, Millard CuUer Truman Patriquln Denchy which is said to be due to a short­ will require orthopedic surgery for Edward Emmet Phelon John Drummondt G. Richardson ening of the first metatarsal or correction. Ignacio Eliserio Thomas Riley James Faust elongation of the second metartar- Women who have worn high heels Louis John Schock Firlie Charles Scott sal bone so that the weight is for years, find that they have dif­ Patrick Foy Lloyd Short Fravel thrown on the head of the second ficulty accommodating to lower Robert Paul Strickland F. Gonbalez Carlos Velez metatarsal bone, instead of there heels due to contraction of the leg .Tames Helgoth John Webb Daniel HiU being equal distribution over the muscles, the result of elevation of L. Vyrl Williams Holbrook Martin Yager Paul Huggins heads of all the metatarsal bones. the heel. Phillip Jelleri From this unequal pressure, there Foot care is not a crash program. develops thickening of the skin Proper foot hygiene and sensible MOUNT WILSON STATE HOSPITAL MOUNT WILSON. MD. over the head or distal end of the shoes are essential for foot com­ George Gass Theodore Valmai second metatarsal, eventually de­ fort. Will we do it? Of course not. VICTOR CULLEN ST.\TE HOSPITAL veloping into callous formation or The shoe stylist sets the pace. CULLEN, MD. corn. Now, I will take my exercise. Alvino Terrazas The stress and strain produces One, two, three, four—thirty—now, USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. Inflammatory swelling of the soft I will blink the other eye. C. G. Brown Clarence Murray tissues in this area, causing irri­ Warren (Comments and suggestions are John H. Morris flughlin tation of the plantar nerves with invited by the Department and can USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. excruciating pain. This condition be submitted to this column care Ernest Anderson Lagene Davis requires rest to the part, and an of the SEAFARERS LOG.) William Braus* W. Hendershot inner sole for the shoe to correct the weight distribution. Callouses and corns, both hard and soft, develop from pressure usually due to improperly fitting shoes. These can be adequately cared for by relieving this pres­ sure and by hygienic foot care. Plant warts are often troublecome, and, if neglected, require proper surgical care for correction. The cause of this painful and often disabling condition ig not definite­ ly known, but probably is improper foot care. Structural deformities inciude flat feet. Hallux Valgus and ham­ mer toes. 'The flat feet develops from Improper pronation of the feet and improper stance, plus in­ adequate musculature, or abuse of proper musculature*^ such as over­ weight or an occupation which re­ quires long standing on hard sur­ faces. Flat feet is frequently found in waiters, policemen, nurses or others who spend long hours on Christmas uvu photo shows Seafarer W, Motion (l#ft) and their feet. This condition can be MEBA engineer Joseph Paei enjoying smokes at the USPHS prevented and/or improved with hospital, Staten Island. SlU Welfare rep. had been around proper motivation, instruction and earlier that day distributing $25 Xmas bonuy plus a carton footwear, including proper weight distribution. of cigarettes for hospitalized Seafarers. The same yule Hallux Valgus and hammer toes. tradition was carried out in all SlU ports for the holiday. Lighting Up The Holiday TOTAL 87 45 803 SlU Blood Bank Inventory December, 1961 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk * Jacksonville ....... Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington '. San Francisco Seattle TOTAL Frevioiu Balance 2 Pints Credited 0 88 11 6 0 1 0 0 1 14 6 6 0 846 * Figures in parenthesis ( 83 Pints Used 0 28 # 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 TOTAL ON HAND 6 112 85 43^ 14 83 2 80 18 17^ 26 (14) A. 15 42 887 ) indicate shortage to be made up. SlU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid November 16-November 30, 1961 CLAIMS 3490 11 isability Benefits (Welfare).. 221 Maternity Benefits (Welfare)., 17 dependents Benefits (Welfare). 94 Optical Benefits (Welfare).... 169 Outpatient Benefits (Welfare).. 240 AMOUNT PAID $17,067.46 16,000.00 33,080.00 3,400.00 24,927.72 1,689.51 20,027.00 4242 $116,191.69 795 $127,046.11 OTAl WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 5037 $243,237.80 Summary (Welfare) Vacation Benefits ,I �tuaury, IMt SEAFARERS Claims Dangers In Oil Pipelines To the Editor: For many yeara the petrol­ eum industry has transported oil from the Gulf of Mexico to various l/S seaports in tank­ ers. These shipments are made to isolated storage tanks, prop­ erly equipped with foamsmothering apparatus and other safety devices adequate to 'To Tbe Bditop All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names toill be withheld upon request. eliminate out-of-control fires in the event of expiosion. Experts agree that, due to their huge capacities, these tankers are as economical as the cross-country pipelines, ex­ cept that pipelines can be run direct to inland cities and save the cost of barges or overland carriers. Let the loss of many jobs remain beside the point, as this seems to be the current trend. However, can the people of this nation be complacent and unprotesting while a network of pipelines, loaded with volatile inflammable liquids, slowly encircles their com­ munities? There is no doubt in my mind that the Russians and Red China possess exact locations of these ideal targets, the bombing of which may well bring about the destruction, by fire, of this nation, should a shooting war begin. This is the time for the American people to call a halt on the construction of these pipelines by writing their Congressmen in protest. Frank F. Reid 4" 4" Injured Seafarer Keeps In Touch get to visit with each other once in a while. My son is shipping in the 6IU now and probably will make the East Coast for a visit. Luck to all. Jamea F. Barrett 4" 4" 4 Thoughts Still With Union To the Editor: I have just recently moved and am sending you my new address so that I may continue to receive the LOG. I stopped sailing in 1953 but, as an oldtimer, my thoughts are still with the Union. I hope someday to make an­ other trip with the SIU, pos­ sibly as night cook and baker or chief cook, the rating I sailed before. Until then, I wish all smooth and safe sail­ ing and a very happy New Year. Arthur Brazil 4 41 4" Cites Need For Clear s & A Rules To the Editor: I am writing about tho SIU Sickness and Accident welfare benefit which recently went into effect. The $8 per day is very good but, as with a lot of the other benefits, will only help a certain amount of the member­ ship. The ones who live near a USPHS hospital will be alright, but how about a member who lives inland? For example, a person becomes sick who lives 150 miles from a USPHS hospi­ tal and who lacks the customary and needed 60 days aboard ship in the last 90 to get into the hos­ pital. How can he get the $8 per day? I understand you must have an "unfit for duty" before you can collect it. Would you please explain this in the LOG. John Cadigan (Ed*, note: If you are ill or injured ashore, are not re­ ceiving maintenance and cure and are able to meet the Basic Eligibility Rule of the Welfare Plan by showing one day's seatime in the previous six months plus 90 days in the last calendar year, you qualify for S&A bene­ fits, A letter from any ap­ proved hospital or a letter from a licensed physician on his let­ terhead is sufficient to establish proof of an illness or accident.) 4 4 4 To the Editor: Will you please send tho LOG to me at my home address. I miss it very much. I had a bad fall from a boom while on the Alcoa Pilgrim and injured both heels. While I've made some recovery I seem to have hit a standstill point, al­ though I have by no means To the. Editor: My wife and I wish to thank given up. Now it seems to be the SIU Welfare Plan for its In the hands of the doctors. I keep busy by reading and continuing payments for our seeing old buddies though, of daughter's hospitalization since course, just sitting and reading her transfer to Willowbrook isn't exactly the best thing for State School on Long Island. Because of the Plan's gener­ a Seafarers' nerves. I did get the LOG while I was in the ous financial aid we are better San Francisco Marine Hospital. able to fulfill our obligation to I was saddened to hear about our other child. With best wishes to all for the Biondie Johnson. Sammy Joseph is still in rough shape holiday season. but better than he was and we Carl McDaniel Offers Thanks For Welfare Aid Pace Ninefeea lOG Ex-Seafarer^s Canoe Trip On Amazon 'Easy US 1' A former Seafarer who made a 2,200-mile floating trip on the Amazon in a thatched native canoe says he found the river route "disgustingly civilized—practically the US 1 of South America." Now back in the States, Charles Wills is planning another jungle river trip in Ecuador as soon as he can*^ get some money and equip­ duct" to get him from place to When Wills does make a return place, once it became clear he voyage, he plans on including an ment together. Traveling without motor or sails in a 21-foot native craft dubbed "El Vagabundo," Wills had only a small dog as a companion on the Amazon voyage. He recounted his adventures during the nine-weekescapade on a TV show but has had some trouble selling the story to a magazine. His story so belittles the dan­ gers of the jungle route and the lack of "headhunters" that pub­ lishers have so far shown little interest in the feat. Barely 5'6" tall and a 125pounder. Wills did battle violent storms and nar­ rowly escaped death several times, according to his account. Most of this was Wills due to some bad brushes with nature, however, so he passed off the dangers of traveling the Ama­ zon as so much nothing. The sandy-haired Seafarer be­ gan sailing with the SIU in 1958, generally on deck, which proved useful in handling "El Vagabundo" in the course of his travels. It cost him $10Gr to build and equip the boat, which took him from the head waters of the Ama­ zon at Iquitos, Peru, over the 2,200-mile unplanned route. Sail­ ing solo with the dog, named "Soldato," he was lost for a number of days when the current swept him into a "blind" lake and he had a time finding another outlet back to the Amazon. This apparently was the worst of his experiences, though his trip earned him an invite to the select Adventurers Club, which he'd been reading about for years. He carried lots of antibiotics, aspirin, disinfectants and surgical needles on the trip, and he dis­ pensed these freely to the natives as he went along. These actions probably served as a "safe con­ meant no harm to anyone. Wills admits to no prior medi­ cal training, 6ut he did get "fees" from the natives on occasion in the form of a stalk of bananas or some dried fish. He lived simply and economically on such gifts, plus beans and rice and what game he could shoot with a, single shot 16-gauge shotgun. Monkeys and parrots made up most of the game. As long as he was able to get on in this fashion, it wasn't until he was within 200 miles of the river's mouth, where the water­ way broadens out into a vast sea with 12-foot tides, that Wills put the craft aboard a river steamer and ultimately headed home. The dog was left with some Bra­ zilian Baptist missionaries who fell in love with the pooch. It was given to Wills by some Brazilian soldiers, which explains the name. He had planned to make another trip at the end of last year, but his boat was broken into and most of his equipment and medical sup­ plies were stolen. He is now try­ ing to obtain some financial help, according to a former shipmate, galley gang Seafarer Robert E. Hartley, so that he can return. Seafarers who might like to have a hand in getting Wills on the way again are asked to contact him at 1906 Karen Street, Burbank, Calif. amateur magician's kit along with his medical supplies. "I found that these primitive people love a lit­ tle entertainment," he explained. "The most rudimentary trick en­ trails them and, if you can treat a few of their wounds and infec­ tions after that, you're in." Good Looking Latest addition to the LOG'S family picture gal­ lery is Frank IPiggonJ Flint, Jr. He's nine years old and lives in Baltimore, Md. His father, Seafarer Frank Flint, sails steward. Steel Rover Crew's Kindness Is Remembered By Officer The little kindnesses that remain after deep sorrows often count the most. A case in point occurred on the Steel Rover (Isthmian) recently, when the mother of third mate Frank Jones died. When the crew learned of tribute a small sum of money for this, the ship's delegate, pas­ flowers may do so. Give the money senger utility Bartolo Cruz, put to the ship's delegate who will make the necessary arrange­ up a notice on the board: "Mr. Jones mother died recent­ ments." In their turn, the officers sim­ ly. Anyone who wishes to conilarly responded and sent a letter to Jones "expressing their deep regrets." When he was able to, Jones As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS posted the following on the ship's LOG are mailed every month to all SIU ships as well as to bulletin board: numerous clubs," bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers "I cannot find words to express congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves my thanks and gratitude to all for calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their their kindness to me when I got ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ word of my dear mother passing ator, four copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and min­ away a few days ago. utes forms are then airmailed to the company agent in the next "The memory of what you have port of call. done will always linger in my Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs heart. I shall never forget your at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer kindness. Once again permit me so requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ to thank all from the bottom of my heart." gregate there. This routine exchange on the As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU Rover, which occurred well before ships whenever ihe LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the holidays, again simply demon­ the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of strates the "Brotherhood of the its mailing lists. Sea" on all occasions. Notlfy Union On LOG Mali �Tnge Twenty SEAFARERS LOG Aboard Ship At Sea Or Ashore, Seafarers Have Good Holiday Inmaiy, IHI Wants Nuclear Cargo Rules Beafaren there. In doting, I wish the Union and all its members a very happy New Year. Vincent J. Hoesd Great Lakes District To the Editort There is much being written and said In protesting the re­ cent series of above-ground So­ t » 8 The 1961 holiday season has come and gone, but the memories—and the calories—linger viet nuclear tests which in­ on. Tradition has been upheld once again in making the recent celebrations the "best ever" cluded the explosion of a 60plus megaton bomb. so far for Seafarers in all corners of the world. Almost all the nations of the To the Editor: world, including the United Most of the efforts naturally"^ I would like to take this op­ planning, since a large number of and when was the right time to States, either appealed or pro- portunity to thank the entire centered around the ship­ ships hadn't touched Stateside tackle this task. The issue was crew of the' TranswaiTen for board steward departments ports for long periods prior to the resolved amiably, however, in the respect and condolence they as the point of production for holi­ holidays. They had 'to stock up keeping with the spirit of the offered me when they heard season. well in advance to make sure the day feasts and preparations in true that my mother had passed Day Before Christmas SIU style. As usual, judging from necessary edibles and trimmings away. On the Rocky Point (Bull), the were aboard in time. the menus and comments from a There are no words of praise Fortunately for those not in the festive board had to be laid out a variety of ships, the gailey gangs that I can say to show my grati­ day early, once the steward point­ culinary department, they could tried and succeeded in outdoing All letters TO the Editor for tude to the crew when, during just sit back, enjoy the results ed out that the ship was sched­ each other. publication in the SEAFARERS my time of grief, they came and not even worry about doing uled to transmit the Panama Canal Many a holiday treat was the LOG must be signed by the and offered help so that I could on December 23. Thus, Christmas outcome of months of previous the dishes. vxriter. Names will be withheld be present when my mother Trees And Wreathes dinner came to the Rocky Point was buried. Unfortunately, upon request. Christmas trees and wreathes on December 24, when the galley when I reached port I was told were well in evidence on many could put forward its best efforts. tested the testa to the United by my son that my mother had A couple of ships doubtless got ships, sometimes due to careful Nations or direct to the Soviet already been buried. advance planning and often be­ caught in the act of passing the Once again Seafarers have Union in an attempt to halt the cause of last-minute foraging in International Dateline just around shown what the words Broth­ tests which added massive far-off places. On some vessels, the holiday, so it's even possible amounts of radioactive fallout erhood of the Sea mean: Your as on the Robin Trent (Robin), it one or two completely "missed" to the atmosphere and served fellow brothers are ready and also became a matter of question the holiday or theoretically had only to jeopardize the health willing at all times and in all after the holiday to determine who two of them as they sailed East or places to give a helping hand and well-being of the world. had to take down the trimmings West over the Dateline. It stands to reason that if a to their fellow seamen. My family and I are very nuclear test 6,000 miles away in Siberia can effect the air grateful and cannot find words we breathe, the food we eat, enough to express our thanks damage our reproductive or­ or show our gratitude. As for gans and effect the health of myself, I hope to sail again our families for generations to with these brothers and try in come, then radioactivity from some way to show them that The Steel Traveler (Isth­ a reactor carried just forward I will never forget the kindness of the midship house on a ship and consideration shown to me mian) spent its Thanksgiv­ would mean either death or ex­ when I needed it most. I thank ing holiday at sea In the cruciating agony to anyone ap­ them all from the bottom of Pacific, but chief cook E. proximate to it in case of an my heart and extend to them Gates (left) and steward accident. Those approximate to my best wishes. A. Dermal were on hand in Ramon Aguiar it are the crew and officers, of the - galley prepping up a course. ^ meal to help the gang for­ True, the reactor that was carried by the Steel Artisan get they weren't ashore or during parts of October and beck home. A. H. Schwaiti, November, 1961, was shielded, To the Editor: DM, sent m the snapshot. but it was on a trailer mounted Having been elected by my on wheels alongside No. 3 shipmates to act in the capacity hatch, which is a very vulner­ of ship's librarian aboard the able position in rough weather. Chatham, I am assuming the Luckily we had no rough privilege of waiting to you con­ weather during the 30 days we cerning liie books that have had this trailer with the re­ been placed aboard our vessel. actor aboard ship. But it gives With all due respect for past you something to think about. efforts, I humbly request more This trailer could have been books of a technical nature that shaken loose by a sea hitting are suitable for all hands. Books it broadside, or some other on hobbies of any kind that are piece of deck cargo could have applicable to our particular en­ gone adrift and damaged it by vironment are most desirable. ramming or else the stevedores Of help to the man that is might have created a disaster honestly trying to create a home by mis-handling it. None of for himself, his wife and his these things are uncommon. children, are books on home In the future it is to be ex­ hints, even though these may Preparing to cut a succu­ Aboard the Madaket (above), Thanksgiving dinner scene pected that more and more not be of interest to all. lent Thanksgiving ham on radioactive material will be includes Jim Mebae, bosun; steward Esperseto; Robert. In addition, books and maga­ the Beauregard (Seashipped aboard American ves­ zines are welcome on such sub­ Roberson, MM; F. E. Taylor, lob McGonegol, ABs; iurm sels. It seems proper that the jects as photography, archery, land), chief cook Cristo­ Winfield, galleyman; Hony Hammond, BR; Eddie O'Bryant, Union and ship operators would science, mechanics, law, credit bal De Jesus stopped for 3rd cook; Jim Rimpotti, OS. It was Auld Lang Syne time take into consideration the dan­ bureaus, economics, history, etc. just a moment while Joe far from home for this ouartet off the Alcoa Pilgrim (top, l-r) gers Involved in transporting In short, books are needed on hied, oiler, shot this pic­ as E. J. Carovona, V. T. Garvey, J. Bednar and A. Levine this material and draw up pen­ anything at all that will really . I* ll At \.M • •1 ^ • • a I a ture. A turkey was next. alty or compensation clauses occupy the mind during the and working rules to cover days and nights at sea. cases where this type of cargo Daniel D. Backrak is carried. it t Crew, SS Steel Artisan (Ed. note: The above letter was signed by 33 Seafarers aboard the Steel Artisan.) To the Editor: $• Seafarers may be interested in knowing the followtog when they have to fly to their home ports after returning from an To tile Editor: overseas voyage. In many cases, May I take this opportunity they may be given considera­ to thank the Union and par­ tion on luggage weight by ticularly the AffeG District for showing their discharge papers. the kindness abovm me while .In many instances, they also I was the Staten Island Marine may be able to carry from 10 Hospital from November 3 until to 15 pounds over the weight December 1, 1961. limit without paying for the Down in Trinidad, West In­ What is Christmas without a tree? To make sure that the I also wish to thank the SIU extra weight. Many airlines dies, the missile ship E 42Sontore (Ore Navigation) would celebrate the holiday prop­ for Uie welfare aid given me show this consideration to sea­ 1836 (Suwannee) featured erly, steward D. M. Wood purchased tome trees before the by the representative who men and Seafarers will apthis holiday greeting dis­ called at the hospital every preciale knowing this bit at ship left Houston, Texas. They were set up in the crew's play created by Joha J. Wednesday and who also iitformation. mess (above) and in the officer's mess. All hands agreed spread good cheer among the Arthur F. Beard Naugbtoa. Wol^ Leseethat the Christmas affair aboard the vessel was one they will vicii sent in pix. long remember and thanked the galley gang f^r efforts. Thanks Brothers For Condolences Chatham Seeks Library Variety ...... I SOW Airlines Help On Home Travel Appreciates Aid Given In Hospital » .--ft* - �SEAFARERS Shipshape Face Twcatir-Oac LOG hf Jtm Mofec Even with the coming of the New Year, the time-worn subjects of weather, taxes and TV have been the chief topics of conversation aboard the ships at sea. Freezing winter weather has hit the nation and offshore it's even colder. Every little bit of warmth is appreciated and • crews have tried many ways to conserve heat. The latest innovation is being tried on the Raphael Semmes (Sea - Land) where two solid doors are being installed aft to keep the heat in. As soon as the crew reports on the success of this method, the information will be passed on. X "But Captainl The bosun said the hold was cleaned and bat< tened down back in Calcutta .. Seafarer's New Year's Present —Polish Bride Coming Here Seafarer Clyde LaVerne Van Epps is waiting for an un­ usual New Year's present: Sometime in January his Polish bride is expected to obtain the necessary papers that will enable her to join him in'*' ^ marriage was not to be. League City, Texas. Van Epps' story of hap­ Certain papers required by Pol­ piness at homo aprinkled with a little red tape, goes back to 1960 'When he shipped out as a chief electrician on a grain run to Poland. The voyage ended In Nowy Port, harbor area for the Polish city of Gdansk (Danzig), and there he met Alina Romaniuk for thd first time. The veteran Sea­ farer didn't say Van Epps if it was love at first sight, but they corresponded for a year until he returned aboard the Titan (Overseas Oil), on another grain run to Poland, to get married. Even then It seemed that his OCEAN EVELYN (Maritrm* Ov«t^ Mil), Seat. It — CheiritieB, B. M. Ramonoft; Secretary, W. E. Oliver. Two men hospltaUzed. Report sent to Union. Black gang would lika Boma action on painting ot quartera. One man logsed for going to hospital. SS.gO in ahip'f fund. Disputed OT and OT from last trip to be taken up with patrolman. Crew would Uke to get some acUon on passes at the Army Base. Black gang needs aoma •leaning gear. USAP SWORD KNOT 18S3 (Suwannae), Aug. 17—Chairman, Joe Bremer; Secretary, Roy BIterd. Company dropped order for new crew refriger­ ator. Letter to be sent to head­ quarters regarding changing one year requirement on missile ships to six months for transportation home. SSI In ship's fund used for new crew Ubrary. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Crew asked to keep mesaroom clean. AU fishermen urged to throw old fish over the fan tail. Bring coffee cups in from hatches, etc. Have deck toUet repaired. Vote of thanks to steward department. ORION CLIPPER (Colonial), Sept. 3 —Chairman, Josaph D. Bartlat; Sacratary, Frank Nakllckl. Temporary dele­ gate resigned. Captain has been charging HawaU tax on cigarettes. Three men logged in deck depart­ ment: one was at doctor's office. Mor­ ris Berlowltz nominated ship's treas­ urer. Anyone who wants to donate SI to do so. Deck department re­ ported beefs with captain. One man In steward department quit before aalUng: messman with 3rd cook endcrscmcnt usad as replacement and new messman was hired. Prices of alopchest wiU be posted and a letter will be sent to headquarters regard­ ing same. Delegate to see captain about subsistence due for travel to Hawaii. Hot water and sanitary syatem not working right. All cupa to ba returned. Night lunch will be improved. Aug. 30—Chairman, J. R. Wilson; Sacratary, Frank Nakllckl. Ship's delegate said anyone who wants a hospital slip should .see him at once. Tho payoff will b« through the 34th. Cnt m=a !-gg-<J Two man missed ship and 12 hospitalized. Two paid off by mutual content. Bveryone asked to clean their rooms bofero payoff. WIU SCO patrolman abom room money for the two days chip.ling In Saaobo and Yokoaaka. tZa.M In ship's fund. Few houra disputed ft X i. Down in the South Pacific, fhe problem isn't cold weather—it's tropical heat. Seafarers on the Steel King (Isthmian) have been raiding the Ice trays it seems, and ship's delegate U. Bergine is go­ ing to see if the chief engineer can't have ice pulled twice a day. Of course, if the crew really wants to cool off, a number of ships could tell them where to go. XXX It's almost income tax time and consider the problem of the stew­ ard on the Arizpa (Waterman). He writes that he would like to have his name spelled right on the pay­ roll, as he's had to pay income tax ish law still had to be obtained on another Seafarer's vacation in the US, so Van Epps had to pay. The name is C. Gamer, not postpone the wedding and return C. Gardner. Got that. Bureau of home alone. Finally after getting the proper documents, he flew back to Poland, arriving on No­ LOG-A-RHYTHM: vember 28. Two long days later, he married Aiina. Van Epps' happiness was again stopped short when he learned By Lucy M. Tallman that he couldn't immediately re­ turn home to Texas with Alina We often think of you. and her six-year-old son, Walde- Away out on the ocean blue. mar, due to more red tape. Again Bound for various ports afar. he returned home alone. We cannot know just where you are. As be waited, be said he en­ joyed his visits in Poland very much. Shipping with the SIU Foreign sights and folks there will be. , since 1954, he reported that he found Poland to be one of the So many interesting things to see. God bless and keep you well, we friendliest nations in the world. pray. He may be a little prejudiced May He guide you all the way. but, after all, he has a reason. To A Seafarer OT In deck and angina departments. Patrolman should check slopchest and condemn it. Agreed to let the ship's delegate keep the balance of ship's fund. RequisiUon for aU new mattressea and cota sent in from Japan. Chiaf cook diasaUsfied ra apUt of missing third cook's pay. John AUman wants to thank the deck depart, raent for hglp- No LOGa racaived In six months and nona availabla anywhare In Japan. ROBiN LOCKSLBY (Robin Line), Oct. 14—Chairman, A. Laka; Sacretary, P, J. Ray. MesshaU needs paint Ing. Heat on port side not working. OT for engine department held ovei to next trip. Doora on vcgetahle box out of the pantry sink. Cooperation requested In keeping the doors on the main deck locked while in port. Noise in the pasageways during AM hours should be curtailed due to tho watches atiU sleeping. BBTHFLOR man, Henry (Ore), Oct. Schwartz; 38—Chair­ Sacratary, Chariat Badaii. No beefs reported. Lyle Williamson resigned as ship's delegate. Lorenzo Ranildi elected by acclamation. Crew asked to use ash­ trays for cigarettes In recreation room instead of the deck. All hands should cooperate to keep ahoregangs out of pantry. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Oct. 36 —Chairman, B. Gary; Secretary, O. Lopez. Crew to be sure to give 24hour-notice of intention to get off. All hands urged to cooperate in keep­ ing messroom clean. Bring all -beefs to delegates. Motion to have ship pay off on day of arrival. T. Magras elected new ship's delegate for next voyage. ILIZABETH (Bull), Oct. t—Chal;^ man, Oaorga A. Laach; Sacratary, R. need safety hookg. Water cyerflowa on to deck from pasgenger pantry. New steps needed on catwalk. Fishing good at Ascension Islands. FLORIDA • T A T I (Bvargladas), Oct. 36—Chairman, Josaph Lssiia; Sacratary, Druward iWeitsr. No baefa reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to steward and hla department for good Job. OCEAN DINNY (Marltima Overtaat), Sept. S—Chairman, Faul L, Whitlow; Sacratary, Norman DuBolt. Crew re* minded that time off la a depart­ mental Issue and should not Involve the whole ship. Plywood cut for tho bunks should ba kapt thsra and not usad for carpentry in the foc'slea. Safety committee formed with one man from each department. No baefa reported. Thle crew ie tOO?t egeinst the new vacation pay benefit and would like to see it remain on a pro­ rated baaia. Motion made to drop the ago Umit on pension as a man should be able to ratlra after 18 years' seatime. Latter on this it being for­ warded to the BKAFARSRS LOG. Suggestion mada that glaasea bo kept Harnandaz. Ship's delegate reported no major beefs except the continual chipping on deck while men off watch try to sleep or rest. .Some disputed OT in deck and engine department. Kathrwn (Bull), October 6—Chairman, P. Errazo; Secretary, Mont Merrobby. S29.0O In treasury. No beefs reported by department delegates. No one should be In mesahall during meal hour without proper clothing. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), October 17—Chairman, T. Buckley; Secretary, Edward C. House. $73.30 in treasury. No beefs reported. Next time money is loaned from fund, call meeting and slate reason for same. Ship's delegate to sea food committee about sailing short on food. JACQUELINE SOMBCK (Panlnsulsr Navigation), Septambar .16—Chairman, A. Michciat; Secretary, D. Sachcr. Patrolman to be notified about laten#*9 ot th* CQ!T)p9!iy iid^ quate emergency lid. Mail service very poor. S9.7S in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delcgatea. Requested that thle ship be sent safety literature. Motion to start a safety program with a member from each department to submit find­ ings and BUggaitIons to department The Ema EEzobeth (Albatross Tanker) gave a vote of thanks to the two black gang members who have been operating the ship's movie projector (l-r) Charles Yam and Joseph Falasca. Internal Revenue? C. Gardner, Kyska (Waterman) and the crew i* now working on replacing the old oops . . . sorry, C. Gamer. machine with one. that's a bit less XXX energetic. TV or not TV is the question XXX on the. Bethflor (Ore Navagation). In a more serious yein, the Pemi The crew is considering chipping in two dollars so a set can be Challenger (Penn Shipping) hasn't picked up in Houston. The money forgotten safety. The latest ship­ will be collected as the ship sails board meeting included a remind­ south. If a converter is needed, er to Seafarers not to wear steel a dollar will be collected on the plates on their shoes. It's too easy for a spark to ignite "a ship loaded way back north. Hum . . . Pay TV hasn't quite made It with oil, the gang reasons. ashore, but it may be the big thing on the Bradford Island (Cities Service), where $40 is still owed on the crew's set. They're plan­ ning to make contributions at the payoff to wipe out the deficit. XXX Washing machines are very use­ ful to Seafarers, however, like all machines these wear out and have to be checked. If this isn't done in time, then the washer will start to tear light clothing full of holes. That's what happened on the heads for action. Detailed report will then be given to boarding patrolman at payoff. Crew urges all repairs be done prior to sign-on. ALCOA PIONEER (Alcoa), October 2»—Chairman, W. C. Bolouz; Secre­ tary, W. J. Miles. No beefs reported by department delegates. Suggestion made that all members of the crew use ash cans for cigarettes and help keep messroom clean. OVERSEAS ROSE (Maritime Over­ seas), August 13—Chairman, J. B. King; Secretary, R. Donnelly. Every­ thing running smooth. Vote of tbanka to all department delegates especially to the engine room delegate. Charles J. Welborn. for a job well done. $13.85 in treasury. Vote of thanks to Captain Maitland for going all-out to help the crew reclaim articles that customs officials confiscated In India. Left one man in Calcutta hospital. JEAN (Bull), October 38—Chairman, J. Slavin; Secretary, E. Kainowsky. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion made to have settee cover in crew messroom repaired. See chief engineer about having leak in crew pantry sink repaired. COB VICTORY (Victory Carriers), October 28—Chairman, B. Flmovicz; Secretary, G. DeMeo. Ship's delegate reported no LOGS received. Every­ thing running smoothly. Repaii' lists turned in. Discussion on food prob­ lems. Request for fan In recreation room. l<ilectrlcian will take care of it. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Octe= ber 8—Chairman, Robert O. Smith; Secretary, Johnny P. Bailday. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. A few men logged, but these may be lifted if the men behave accordingly. Ship's fund 84.02. Foc'sles that need painting must be painted before arrival. PENN TRADER (Penn Shipping), October 32—Chairman, D. DiSal; Sec­ retary, J. F. Austin. Most repairs were completed. Ail who put in for mattresses were furnished with same. $1.73 in treasury. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate tor a joo weii done. Crew asked to be sure and cut off washing maeliinc when finished with It. BARBARA FRIBTCNIB (Liberty NavlgatlMi). Nov. 13—Chairman. C. Send 'em to the -——^ LOG Quinnt; Secretary, R. Schaaffar. No beefs. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate. This has been an unusually smooth trip and all hands should ba commended for getting along so well and making the delegate's job easier. Discussion about new mattresses. The steward should try to get at least ten new ones plus new plUowa. TRANSiNDIA (Hudson Waterways), Oct. 1—Chairman, Ezab Manual; Sac­ ratary, Raymond L. Parry. Crew In­ formed that travellers checks would be issued-in port Instead of currency. Keys are being sent to the captain for crewmembers' rooms; deposit will be requued. Louis Everett elected new ship's delegate. Stove is not working properly: it is impossible to prepare food properly. Fans to be put In rooms. TRANSYORK (Transwestern), Nov. 3—Chairman, V. Shook; Secretary, R. Marrare. Dis^ted overtime and sub­ sistence to be turned over to patrol­ man on arrival. Request $.30 from each man for ship's fund. Ship's dele­ gate to see about icebox bandies being repaired. .411 men with beefs about other departments should see their own delegates. EAGLE TRAVELER (Saa Transport), Oct. 1—Chairman, J. Lewis; Secretary, R. A. Ray. Wrote letter to New York for clarification on new vacation plan and about getting cots. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Re­ quest each new member to give $1 to ship's fund. Leftover food in the refrigerator should be covered. Bugs in Hour and sugar. .411 delegates and steward to see captain and find out why we can't get fresh fruit and vege­ tables. PENN CHALLENGER (Penn Ship­ ping), Dacembar 21—Chairman, B. C. Adkins; Secretary, M. C. Willey. Wille.v elected new ship's delegate. Warn­ ing to men wearing steel plates on shoes. Beef on steward firing men and ordering replacements without the department and ship's delegates knowing. Steward asked about the poor condition ot food and general condition of same. He an.swered he was feeding up to standard and walked out of meeting. Crew voted unanimously .to retain the two mesamen involved. Delegates to notify eaptain about decision. Chief eook tald reason meat is tough is that it is thawed out and refrozan. �s' .• SEAFARERS LOG Pare Twenty Jannary^ Utt All ill* following SIU families hav* receivied a $200 matemitj benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in' th* baby's name, representing a total of $5,200 in mater­ nity benefits and a maturity value of $650 in bonds: bondst William Chavers, born April 15, 1^61, to Seafarer and Mrs. Otho The deatha of the following Seafarera have been reported to the Seafarers 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank C. Babb, Suffolk, Va. Welfare Plan and a total of $33,500 in benertts was paid. (Any apparent delay Chavers, Whistler, Ala. Preston . Jenkins, born August in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or Deborah Celkos, born September 29, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. necessary litigation for the disposition of estates). 1, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ed­ Jessie Jenkins, Gretna, La. John William Serget, 40: Pneu­ ward Celkos, Philadelphia, Pa. Pedro Jayier Harayo, 63: A lung Melton Manuel, 28: Brother Vincent F. Guerin, bora Novem­ Manuel died in an automobile ac­ ailment caused the death of monia was the causa of death of Alma Nidia Pacheco, bom Au­ ber 28, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Brother Serget Brother Harayo gust 10, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harold F. Guerin, Brooklyn, NY. cident on Decem­ on August 31, on October 19, Francisco Pacheco, Brooklyn, NY. ber 17, 1961, in Terrence Dion Evans, bora No­ 1961, at the Bal­ 1961, in the Civil Lake Charles, Angela Collier, born August 26, vember 11, 1961, to Seafarer and timore City Hos­ Hospital, Bilboa, La. He began 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Mrs. Herlies A. Evans, Mobile, Ala. pital, Baltimore, Spain. He had sailing with the Collier, Mobile, Ala. Ruth Ann Holbrook, born Octo­ Md. He had been been sailing in SIU in 1956 in David Bishop, born August 17, ber 30, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. a Union member the SIU steward the steward de­ 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. David William Holbrook, N. Linthicura,* since 1956, sail­ department since partment. A sis­ T. Bishop, Fairhope, Ala. Md. ing in the deck 1947. His widow, ter, Bobby Jean Maria Kaduck, born October 3, Anthony Holley, born Septem­ department. Gor­ Mrs. Marion Manuel, of Ober1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ray­ ber. 25, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. don H . Levy, Harayo, of Phila­ lin, La., sur­ mond Kaduck, Miami, Fla. John S. Holley, Whistler, Ala. vives. Burial was in the Oberlin delphia, Pa., survives. Burial was of Baltimore, has been ap­ Michael Nance, born August 28, Dawn Donnelly, born August 22, Cemetery, Oberlin. Total benefit: in the Catholic British Cemetery, pointed administrator of his Lujua, Vizcaya, Spain. Total bene­ estate. Burial was in the Glen 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Roy L. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Georg* (4,000. Haven Cemetery, Baltimore. Total Nance, New Orleans, La. Donnelly, Awendaw, SC. fit: $4,000. 4" 4' Patricia Ward, born September benefit: $500. Peter De Vries, 55: A heart at­ 4 4 4 Arthur Chester Campbell, born Donald Blackwelt Atkinson, 19: 24, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John September 11,' 1961, to Seafarer tack was fatal to Brother De Vries 4 4 4 Daniel Baca Cerment, 63: Ward, Seattle, Wash. on May 29, 1961, Brother Atkinson died of a skull and Mrs. Arthur C. Campbell, New fracture suffered Brother Cerment died of natural at the USPHS Robert Devlin, born October 27, Orleans, La. causes on De­ 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert in an automobile Hospital, Balti­ Jack Peralta, born September 21, cember 10, 1961, J. Devlin, Brooklyn, NY. accident, on No­ more, Md. He 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jack D. at the USPHS vember 28, 1961, was a member of John Beech, born September 19, Peralta, Pass Christian, Miss. Hospital, Staten 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Riley in St. Luke's the SIU since Island, NY. He Beech, State Line, Miss. Hospital, Jack­ 1949, shipping In had been a mem­ sonville, Fla. He the steward de­ Bernard Moye, Jr., born Septem­ ber of the SIU joined the SIU in partment. Surviv­ ber 12, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1960, sailing in since 1959 and ing is a daughter, (Continued from page 23) the deck depart­ shipped in ' the Bernard Moye, New Orleans, La. Joyce De Vries, Satchell (4), John W. Singer (2), Peggy D. Whittington, born No­ ment. Surviving deck department. of Hatboro, Pa. Burial was in the An uncle; Juve­ vember 23, 1961, to Seafarer and William L. Strike, Harold TomboRose Hill Cemetery, Morristown, is his mother, Mrs. Lois Tyson At­ kinson, of Jacksonville. Burial nal Quintana, San Pedro, Calif., Mrs. Frank Whittington, Texas con, Charles Walsh (4), Ying Ming Pa. Total benefit: $4,000. Wei (2), Ah Sai Wong (2), Ding Hal was in the Evergreen Cemetery, survives. Burial was in the Ever­ City, Texas. 4 4" t Woo. Sharon Marie Flanagan, born Frank Ellis Hagin, 48: A heart Jacksonville. Total benefit: $4,000. green Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. Leon Kane November 6, 1961, to Seafarer and Total benefit: $500. ailment was fatal to Brother Hagin Anyone wishing to contact th* Frank Daniel Lilli^ 59: Brother Mrs. John Flanagan, Philadelphia, on November 6, j4 4 4 above may reach him c/o Ameri­ Lillie died of natutral causes on Lawrence Gerold Talley, 29: Pa. 1961, in the Helcan Consulate, Haifa, Israel. December 7,1961, Brother Talley died of a kidney Choysie Marie Henderson, born delburg Hotel, Charles E. Taylor at the Long ailment on No­ September 25, 1?B1, to Seafarer Baton Rouge, La. Father very ill. Call home op Island College vember 7, 1961, and Mrs. Roy E. Henderson, FairHe had been sail­ John E. Taylor, Charlotte, NC» Hospital, Brook­ in the Centre ing with the SIU hope, Ala. phone number 377-6664. lyn, NY. He Hospital, Saint since 1939 in the Susan McMillan, born October Ex-SS Transyork sailed in the Nazaire, France. engine depart­ 30, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Dave Personal gear of W. Kaline and deck department He had been sail­ ment. A brother, McMillan, Uriah, Ala. John Michalko is being held by and joined the ing in the engine Glynn C. Hagin, Agnes Guillot, born October 27, Transwestern Associates, 1 Chas* SIU in 1942. His department with of Tampa, Fla., 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leslie Manhattan Plaza, Room 4121, New the SIU since survives. Burial was in the Gar­ mother, Mrs. Guillot, Mobile, Ala. York, JVY. 1952. His widow, den of Memories, Tampa. Total Margaret Lillie, Joseph Pledger, born August 19, William A. Granger of Washington, DC, survives. Mrs. Lois M. benefit: $4,000. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Contact your mother at FairBurial was in the Long Island Na­ Talley, of New Orleans, La., sur­ 4 4 4" view Farms, Carrier 159, Rich­ William Augustus Wilcher, 63: tional Cemetery, Pine Lawn, LI, vives. Burial was in New Orleans. Pledger, Pasadena, Md. Otho Babb, born November 17, mond, Va. Total benefit: $4,000. Brother Wilcher died of pneumo­ NY. Total benefit: $500. nia on November 30983 Keg. 11, 1961, at Mer­ Commonwaaith of Massachusatfa STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), ard would like to have his name low seniority men shipping for 00 LAND COURT cy Hospital, Bal­ Oct. 10—Chairman, R, Mast-rs; Sacrespelled right as he has had to pay days instead of the usual 60. An To the City of Boston, a municipal cor­ income tax on another man's vaca­ tary, J. Curlew. $23.03 in treasury. article on this being submitted to timore, Md. He poration located in the County of Suffolk Few houi's disputed overtime. No the LOG for others to study. Vote of tion. and said Commonwealth; Mary R. Ed­ had been sailing beefs reported. R. Fitzgerald elected thanks to the steward department wards of said Boston: Philip A. Rand, Inc., new ship's delegate. Try to keep na­ for food and service. Request for in the engine de­ BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Serv­ _ dulv existing corporation having ak yeUow mustard. tives out of bouse as much as pos­ ice), December 13—Chairman, Adolph usual i/lace of business In said Boston! partment with sible. Keep screen doors locked. Capote; Secretary, Billie Padgett. No Alexander T. Kerr and Claude Simmons, RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea Land Serv­ the SIU since communications received from dieadboth of New York, in the State of New ice), November 1—Chairman, K. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), Oct. quarters in two months. No beefs York; Trustees for Seafarers International 1942. Mary T. Lynch; Secretary, M. McCiure. No I—Chairman, Egbert W. Coulding; reported. Motion made and seconded Union of North America, Atlantic and beefs reported by department dele­ Secretary, Alvin Carpenter. No beefs Gorman has been that the delegate try to have an area Gulf District; Any persons interested in gates. Everything running smoothly. reported by department delegates. designated as a recreation room for the Seafarers International Union of appointed admin­ Food beefs should be taken directly Message forwarded to headquarters the unlicensed personnel. $40 stUl due North America (Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ to the steward. regarding Brother Murphy missing istratrix of his estate. Burial was on the TV set. Voluntary contribu­ trict) Voluntary Association, who have not ship in Karachi and rejoining in tions to be made at the payoff. released their interest in the land herein­ in St. Peters. Cemetery, Baltimore. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), October Madras: he paid his own transporta­ after described; and to all whom it may 15—Chairman, Hass Schlect; Secre­ tion. Request that new slopchesl price Total benefit: $4,000. concern: BETHPLOR (Ore Navigation), Decem­ NOTICES 4 4 4 Ronald Peter Hannigan, 49: Brother Hannigan died of pneumo­ nia on December 14, 1961, in Seat­ tle, Wash. He had sailed in the SIU stewai-d de­ partment since 1943. His mother, Mrs. Delia Han­ nigan, of St. Cloud, Minn., survives. Burial was in St. Cioud. Total benefit: (4,000. Andrew Stauder The trustees of the SIU Welfare Plan have approved full payment of $4,000 death benefits to Mrs. Evelyn Stauder of New Orleans, La., widow of Seafarer Andrew Stauder, who died of a heart con­ dition on September 1, 1961, in New Orleans. Mrs. Stauder pre­ viously received $500 in death benefits, as reported in the NQvember, 1961, issue of the LOG. list be posted on board. Crew cau­ tioned to sign all travellers checks accurately top and bottom. Crew in­ formed about malaria pUls being taken weekly as directed. Crew gave the steward department a vote of thanks for the good chow being served. HURRICANE (Waterman), Sept. 14 —Chairman, Tom Hill; Secretary, Eu­ gene Ray. $11.63 in treasury. Tom Hill elected new ship's delegate. Sug­ gestion to get rid of aii old hooks and donate them to the British Sea­ man's Institute in Rotterdam. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate for doing a fine Job and to steward department for all fine food and service, PETROCHEM (Valentine Chemical), November 11—Chairman, J. E. Townsend; Secretary, J. Prestwood. $18.00 in treasury. No beefs reported oy department delegates. No overtime for .steward department. FLOMAR (Calmar), October 31— Chairman, P. "Jiggs" Jeffers; Secre­ tary, T. A. Jackson. No beefs re­ ported. Delegate to check with Union to see how much tomatoes and fre.sh bread should be on board prior to sailing from the last port for sea. Need soap dishes and rubber stop­ pers. Crew asked to stop slamming duois and io turn off washing ma­ chine after use. ROCKY POINT (Bull), October If— Chairman, E. N. Powell; Secretary, C. E. Martin. Beef on water cooler installation squared away. No beefs reppr^d by delegates. Discussion ou tary, Keith Richardson. No beefs. All (.n. mmmm m-i mmmm Mi ber 11—Chairman, Henry ' Schwartz; Secretary, Charles Bedell. No beefs reported by department delegates. Ship's delegate asked each man to give tZ.OO and Brother Hipp could get a television set for the ship In Houston. All hands In favor of this deal. ALICE BROWN (Bloomfleld), August 3—Chairman, S. Candala; Secretary, W. e. Scott. S6.000 In treasury. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. A vote of thanks given to steward department for a job well done. Engine room quarters in bad condition. Need painting. hands should help keep library clean » WACOSTA (Waterman), November and tidy. $26.00 in treasury. Motion to have food committee check poor 12-Chairmen, Nicholas Hatgimiosis; Secretary, David Haskell. Repairs on grade of Ice cream on board. No books screens and keys were made. Captain from library to be loaned or given will not put up with any drinking. away in any foreign port to other No beefs reported by department dele­ agencies. gates. T. Gerber elected new ship's delegate. Crew to have an arrival pool MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ and SIO.OOU from the pool will be put riers), October 1—Chairman, F. Travis; into the ship's fund. Toilet to be kept Secretary, E. Walker. No beefs re­ clean. Do not throw paper towels on ported by department delegates. Dis­ deck. cussion on orders being fouled up at mealtime. Try to get a better grade / IBERVILLE (Waterman), November of meats abroad. Request to clean 19—Chairman, W. J. Burbine; Secre­ washing machine after using. tary, J. V. Smith. No beefs reported. All delegates were at a safety meet­ ARiZPA (Waterman), December 1— ing. Safety delegate from each tieChairman, C earner; Secretary, 4, partment is needed. Report all acci­ Forbes. All repairs taken care of ex­ dents immediately; the captain re­ cept clock in recreation room aft. quests gangway watch to stick close Mate will put that up soon. No beefs. to the gangway at all times. $14.56 Ship's delegate given a vote of thanks In treasury. Ship's delegate resigned for a job well done: all members and N. B. Pettersen elected. Port­ asked to avoid turning the heat on holes should be fixed and repair list and off aft. Will see about having :^ould be made up. oilers pheck on heating system. Stew- Whereas, a petition has been presented to said Court by Seafarers Boston Build­ ing Corp., a duly existing corporation hav­ ing an usual place of business in said Bos­ ton, to register and confirm its title in the following described land: A certain parcel of land with the build­ ings thereon, situate in said Boston, bounded and described as follows: Northerly by Commerce Street 20.03 feet: Easterly by land now or formerly of Mary R. Edwards 60.32 feet: Southerly by State Street 20.08 feet: Westerly by land how or formerly of Philip A. Rand, Inc. 60.27 feet. The above described land is shown on a plan filed with said petition and all boundary lines are claimed to be located on the ground as shown on said plan. If you desire to make any objection ttw defense to said petition you or your at­ torney must file a written appearance and an answer under oath, setting forth clear­ ly and specifically your objections or dafcnse to each part of said petition, in tha office of the Recorder of said Court in Boston (at the Court House), on or befora the nineteenth day of February next. Unless an appearance is so filed by or for you. your default will be recorded, tha said petition will be taken as confessed and you will be forever barred from con­ testing said petition or any decree en­ tered thereon. Witness. .TOHN E. FENTON. Esquire. Judge of said Court, this seventeenth day of January in the year nineteen hundred ' and sixty-two. Attest with Seal of said Court. (Seal) MARGARET M. DALY, Becordar. Patrick H. Harrington, Jr. 58 North Main St. Fall RiveV, Mass. Atty. for tha Fetitloner. �JanlBaTr. INS 8EAWAKEKS us Tax Deadline Coining -Log Aii Extra Income r -v'« lifiiMiiii feoney end Union Ilnences. The constitution requiree e detailed CPA eudlt every three nonthe by e renk end file nadlting coMilttee elected by the new berehlp. 'All Union records ere eveileble et 8IU heedquertere in Brooklyn. Should eny nenber, for eny reeson, be refused hie eonstltutionel right to in­ spect these records, notify SlU President Peul Hell by certified neil, return receipt requested. come tax and must be reported. Interest on US Government bonds, notes or other obligations are also subject to tax, except that reporting of interest on series E, F and J US savings bonds may be deferred until the bonds are actually cashed. Many taxpayers have failed to realize in the past that the above items are all sub­ ject to income tax. Government statistics show that during 1959 approximately $24.4 billion in Income was not reported as It should have been at a cost to the treasury of about $4 billion in revenue. Of the amounts that should have been reported, 34 percent was on interest paid to individuals and eight percent was on dividends. The balance included 28 per­ cent on business and farm profits, but only three percent on wages and salaries where deductions are made before the average workingman even sees his check. TRUST ruifOS. All trust funds of the 8IU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes end Inlend •Weters Dtetrlot ere edianlstered in seoordence with the provisions of various trust fund sgreeieents. All thsie sgreeMUts specify that the trustees in chergs of these funds shell consist squally of union end nanegeaent repreeentetived end their eltemetes. All expenditurss end dlabursenenta of trust funds are nede only upon approval by • nejorlty of the trustees.- All trust fund linenclel records ere eveileble et the heedquerters of the various trust funds. If, et eny ties, you ere denied Infometion shout eny SlU trust fund, notify SIU President Peul Hell et SIU heedquerters by certified nail, return receipt •requested. J SHIPPINQ RlGirrs. Your shipping rights and eenlority ere protected by the contracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes end Inland Waters District, and by Union shipping rtiles, irtilch are Incorporated in the contract. Get to know your shipping rights. Ifyou feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board. Also notify SIU President Paul Hell et heedquerters, by certified eail, return re­ ceipt requested. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the proper sheets and in the proper aanner. If, at any time, any . BIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. EDITCTIIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG ha# traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. mm liams" is asked to contact his son Eddie Nichols and daughter Hilda Dorothy Nichols at Isabel Andrew de Aguilar No. 5, Fajardo, PR. John Ross Sutton You are asked to contact Capt. James Carter, 810 St. Mary's St., New Orleans, La., immediately by wire or letter. William M. West Contact your mother at 512 Maycox Ave., Norfolk 5, Va. Audly Foster Mrs. Rose Foster sends season's greetings. Franz R. Schwartz Mother would like to hear from you. Write V. V. Van Gordon, St. Josephs Hospital, Room 203, Bremerhaven, Germany. George Bryan Get in touch with J. J. "Scotty" , Davies, Castle Apartments No. 305, 2132 Second Avenue, Seattle, SlU Atlantic, Gulf Washington. William C. Bedgood Lakes & Inland Waters Anyone knowing the where­ District abouts of the above-named is asked PRESIDENT to contact his wife Arlene BedPaul HaU good, 72 Broad Street, Albany, EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT NY. C«1 Tanner Louis Flax VICE PRESIDENTS Claude Simmona Undaey WUllama Lewis Williamson Carl Shepard A1 Tanner Get in touch with Mrs. Carl SECRETARY-TREASURER Chiavone, 133 N. Christiansen St., A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Houston 3, Texas. Bill HaU Ed Hooney Fred Stewart Mike Savino BALTIMORE 1316 E. Baltimore St. Phone Steve Papitsas, TE 9-0959 Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 278 State St or see him at 301—100th St., John Fay, Agent Richmond 2-0140 Brooklyn, NY. DETROIT 10335 W. Jefferson Ave Manuel L. Fernandez Vlnewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS....673 4th Ave., Bhlyn Oley Mansson HYaclntb S-6600 Carl Engelbreehten HOUSTON 4303 Canal St William B. Faultz Paul Drozak. Agent CApital 3-4089: 3-4080 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., J.^x Contact Dr. A. Lillienfeld at William Morris. Agent ELgln 3-0807 John Hopkins University, School MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 of Hygiene and Public Health, 615 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St, N. Wolfe St., Baltimore 5, Mary­ Louis Neira. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. land. Buck Stephens, Agent Tel. 529-7546 Ex-Penn Shipper NEW YORK .678 4th Ave.. Brooklyn Anyone having information con­ HYacinth 9-660C NORFOLK 416 Colley Ave cerning Patrick Henry McNally Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent 625-6505 contact Thomas J. McNally, 930 PHILADELPHIA 3604 S 4th St N. 66th St., Lincoln, Neb. Ray Oates, Acting Agent DEwey 0-:i818 Michael Allen Abemathy ' SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-4401 Important papers are being held BANTUKttK. PK 1313 rernander Jiincos for you in headquarters. Contact Stop 20 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep. Phone 723-0003 John C. Brazil. SEATTLE .. 2305 Isi Ave Money Due TP • n-'bkowskl. Agent lain 4. • 4 Moise Chapman and Ernest TAMPA 313 Harrison St. Jeff Gillette, Agent 24-3471 Mishens should co.ntact Hill, Betts WILMINGTON Calif 506 N Marine Ave & Nash, 26 Broadway, New York, Heed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2S3t< Adrian "Dutch Harry" Vader Get in touch with Mrs. Ethel Maxwell, 83 South Bayou St., Mo­ bile, Ala. Harry H. Darrah Contact Sol H. BerenhoUz, at­ torney, 1209 Court Square Build­ ing, Baltimore 2, Maryland, or telephone LE 9-6967. John H. Murray Important. Contact your son at Brownwell Street. Francisco Nichols The above-named, also known as "Francisco Eduardo Nichols Wil­ liams" or "Illinois Nichols Wil- m IlttlCIAL MPOFTS, The conatltntlOB o* the glU Atlentlo, Oulf, Xnkee end la{end Wetere Dletrlct nekee speelflo provlelon gop eefeguerdlng the neabershlp'* WASHINGTON—With the April 15 deadline for filing 1961 Federal income tax returns coming up fast, Seafarers should keep in mind a number of important items which may saire them time and difficulty^^ later. (The SEAFARERS life Insurance, corporate bonda LOG will carry a complete and notes are all subject to in­ guide on filing Federal tax re­ turns next month.) Data processing centers are be­ ing established throughout the country by the Internal Revenue Service to check all returns by electronic means. To assist in this processing, the law now requires every taxpayer to have a number which, In this Instance, is also the taxpayer's Social Security num­ ber. The new Commissioner of In­ ternal Revenue is also increasing the staff of agents in an effort to curb tax return abuses. Accordingly, this year will be marked by a tightening of con­ trols and at least one area sure to receive a close going-over is undeclared income from sources other than wages subject to .with­ holding. Such income as dividends and interest from stock, mutual funds, building and loan associations, credit unions, savings accounts (including postal savings accounts). raw* Twta^-nK# LOG iii PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt Is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given puch receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without aupplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment mnd ^ given an official rdhelpt, but feele that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, thie should immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATKWS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halla. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarise themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is mttempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. •, RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU memVters drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, In­ cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU meiBbers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtlmers cannot take sl;ipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. iliiteasxxS NY, regarding money due from the or telephone any afternoon TA come tax refund checks: Margarito Borja, Dao King 3-9517. salvage of the MV TB Radar. Chae, Cheung Soa Cheng (2) Ho Income Tax Refunds Harry Dedolchaw, Salvatore The following Seafarers should Yung Kong, John Misikian, Elmer Gruff re, James Curran, Daniel Clapp and Eugene Roszko shou.d contact Jack Lynch, Room 201, J. Moe (3) Potenciano Paculba, contact Hill, Betts & Nash regard­ SUP building, 450 Harrison St., Clifford A. Perreira, Marvin E. (Continued on page 22) ing money due from Ihe salvage of San Francisco, Calif., regarding in­ the barge Blue Stack. Robert S. Arnold, J. D. Sanchijarto, F. T. Reynolds, Manuel De J. Urrea, Edward H. Barber and Jacob Fahl should contact Hill, Betts, Yamoaka, Freehill & Langscope, 26 Broadway, NY, re­ to receive garding monies due from salvage ,, of the SS Kathei-ine Maersk. 1 xpteose put my name crt your moifmg lis 5 ^ ^ Alfred Thomas Get in touch with Mary T. Spray, 40-40 203rd St., Bayside, LI, NY. John Miller Contact Esther G. Kreh at 2255 N. Claiborne Ave., New Orleans, La. Charles Brinton I TP AVOffl OUfilCATICN; If krm HD Mi islwcfJiMif Afti A Get in touch with Rosalie, PO J of pU**o qlv« your formwt kolowr Box 1455, Norfolk, Va. Oscar Kaelep Get in touch with Walter Nc' "'i at 636 Wil'jox Ave., Bronx 65; •" '• •<;•• •••• '':y '• • " '>v., • �SEAFARERS^LOG ianvcmr IMt } OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO 1961»tli.e SIX7 a^zici IM[a;]:*itiix].e Th« Union's campaign for Seafarers' job and economic security was the key­ note of a >usy 1961 as tho SIU continued to expand its organizational activity, won important welfare, vacation and contract gains for SIU men and their families, ex­ tended its shoreside building program and embarked with other unions on a. longrange program to upgrade the US-flag merchant marine. Despite the general de­ cline in the industry, Seafarers enjoyed better than usual shipping during the year. These gains were paralleled in other sections of the Union, on the Lakes, in the tugboat and allied field and in Puerto Rico, as the entire District completed its first full year under a new constitutional structure. The last 12 months were also a time of adjustment for the whole shipping industry, as it waited out the development of national policy by the new Administration in Washington and the shaping of programs upon which future progress in maritime would depend. Joint Bargaining Joint efforts by the SIU and other mari­ time unions to institute a unified national approach to collective bargaining in the industi-y got underway for the first time in 1961. The unions established the JNational Committee for Maritime Bargaining and mapped out a far-reaching program to deal with basic industry problems. The NCMB program called for common ex­ piration dates in one-year contracts which acknowledged the unions' right to or­ ganize US-owned runaway-flag snipping and recognized labor's stake in the future development of the industiy. Within 48 hours after the June 15 con­ tract deadline, Alcoa and Bloomfield were the lone major holdouts among SIU com­ panies, which had all agreed to tne full . NCMB program plus a four percent money gain for pensions, vacations and welfare. However, Atlantic and Gulf shipping was tied up for 18 days by dis­ putes involving other unions, until the US stepped in with a Taft-Hartley injunction on July 3. By the time the injunction was finally lifted in September, ali outstand­ ing SIU contracts were completed and the SIU and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association were the only unions which had held firm on the runaway-ship issue. Agreements of SIU Pacific District af- Hall opened in New Orleans. train and Sea-Land as the only full-time carriers in the domestic trade, Sea-Land purchased some ships- and entered the intercoastal service and waa converting others for service in 1982, A Seatrain vessel, the New York, went off­ shore for the first time since 1942 to haul a special cargo of railroad stock and equipment over to Liberia, In separate action. Bull Lfne was sold to another SIU operator and meanwhile acquired two C-4s to try and beef up Its New YorkPuerto Rico service. News Roundup There were many other newsworthy Items . . . The new hail opened in New Orleans and work began on another UnioO hall in Houston ... A. Seafarer and the children of" four SIU men won the '61 SIU scholarship awards worth $6,000 each .. . Results of the first Union election of Rail Tug Beef Trinidad union joined SlUNA. filiates, which did not expire until later, were still under negotiation at the end of the year. Pension^ Welfare $ Seafarers won immediate gains under the one-year agreement signed with the operators. It produced $150 monthly pen­ sions for oldtimers, a new $800 continuous service vacation benefit and an important Sickness & Accident Benefit program which established 39 weeks' coverage combining hospital benefits of $8 per day plus a first-time outpatient benefit of $56 weekly for off-the-job illness or injury. Other welfare gains last year included ex­ tension of the optical benefit program to ali SIU dependents and the start of Union blood banks in ali ports. Earlier, a new travel and subsistence pay poiicy went into effect The contract revision provided for cash transportation payments at the .payoff equal to first-class air fare plus a day's pay and subsistence from a payoff port in one area back to the original port of engagement in an­ other. The former provision allowed for rail travel only. Fight On Runaways There was recognition in 1961 that ac­ tion on runaways was finally nearing a climax and that pressure was increasing on the whole range of runaway operations. Rulings by the National Labor Relations Board first extended NLRB jurisdiction over all American-owned runaways in the case of the Liberian-flag SS Sea Level, a former Seatrain. The SIU then won two other key rulings in a row when the board upheld SIU bargaining rights covering the Liberian SS Florida and backed the Union's right to organize the runaway SS Yarmouth. There were similar rulings covering shoreside plants which had jumped from state to state to escape legitimate union contracts and organizing by other AFL-CIO unions. In the global arena, efforts by the SIUNA 4:0 work out a forthright anti-run­ away organizing program within the framework of the International Transportworkers Federation had been frustrated for some time. British union uneasiness over Canadian SIU assistance to British seamen stranded in Canada led to the suspension of the SIUNA trom the ITF at a meeting where no SIUNA representa- tive was present. This precipitated with­ drawal by the SIUNA and other American maritime unions from ITF and set the stage for later action by American unions. An historic strike started off 1061, after SIU railroad marine workers'had exhausted ali available procedures under the Railway Labor Act during 15 months of negotiations. The RMR pulled the pin on 11 major Eastern roads which were trying to use the tugmen to set a prece­ dent for a job-cutting program aimed at the nation's shoreside railroad workers. Unwilling to bow to any unilateral job cuts on the railroad-operated boats, the RMR launched a 13-day strike that idled ali rail activity in New York harbor and spread into a five-state-area. Seafarers actively joined in the picketing which ultimately shut down the entire NY Cen­ tral and the NY, New Haven & Hartford and was ready to tie up the Pennsylvania RR system as well. By making a stand, the tugmen upheld their job security rights, won broad union welfare pro­ tection they had never had before and completely stymied the railroads' bid for a job-cutting precedent to be used against other workers, SIUNA Growth For the SIUNA, 1961 was marked by an impressive 10th biennial convention at • San Juan in March and vast membership growth. The international added a new 1,700-member group, the Virgin Islands Labor Union, to its roster of affiliates in June and in October affiliated 6,000 mora members in the Caribbean by issuing a charter to the Seamen's and Waterfront Workers Trade Union in Trinidad. Tha International's base in the Caribbean, in­ cluding 5,000 members in Puerto Rico, now topped 13,000 and pushed its overall membership above 70,000. Organizing gains continued to highlight SIU activities on the Lakes, inland waters and in other areas of the SIU's jurisdic­ tion. In the Great Lakes-Seaway area, although foreign - flag shipping handled the bulk of all cargo movements, the SIU solidified its earlier triumphs in un­ organized fleets and won a shipownerpaid welfare plan plus a broad-scale re­ vision of the freight agreement. The SIU Inland Boatmen's Union made heavy inroads among unorganized fleets in the Hampton Roads area and in the Gulf, and eliminated catch-all District 50 of the United Mine Workers as a factor in the Port of Norfolk. In Puerto Rico, high­ light of the year was the signing of work­ ers at Esso and Texaco refinery InstaUa- Domestic Trade Picketing contract kddont. tlons, who joined Socony and Shell OH workers already under the SIU banner. Despite some easing by the Interstate Commerce Commission of earlier favori­ tism toward railroads at the expense of domestic shipping, coastal and intercoastal shipping continued to lag during the year. Two more long-established op­ erators, Luckenbach and Pope & Talbot, were forced to quit the field, leaving Sea- SIUNA convontion In San Juan. Rail tug boef made headlines. officers under the new District constitu­ tion went into the record books . . . The SIU completed a decade of growth since moving its headquarters from Manhattan's Beaver Street and commemorated its 23rd anniversary at the same time. The Soviet bloc merchant fleet took further strides in surpassing the size of the US-flag fleet , , , Piracy hit the sea lanes as Portuguese revolutionaries took over a passenger liner in mid-Atlantic and somehow no one was able to find the ship for days , . , The Pentagon finally agreed that 440,000 tons of coal to be shipped to US Army bases in Germany was really Government cargo subject to "50-50" . . . The British government offered Cunard Line aid in building a' replacement for the Queen Mary but the company turned it down , , , The Alcoa Pioneer found that an eel had plugged a hole in its bottom and served as a handy "patch" until the vessel got to a shipyard , , . Tattoo parlors became taboo in New York due to health restrictions , , . Experimental weather satellites were rocketed aloft by the US to locate hurricanes and other storms that spell danger to ships at sea , . . The atompowered NS Savannah remained in tho testing stage . , , Hydrofoils and "hover­ craft" took the spotlight on the drawing board. Vital statistics for 1961 reflect a marked change in activity as reported in the SEAFARERS LOG. The num­ ber of jobs shipped was up 3,000 over a comparable 1960 period and 2,000 above 1959, although changes in the reporting system may have accounted for part of the rise. Similarly, new arrivals totaled 409 for the year, com­ pared to an average of 325 for three years in a row. No bright spot at all was the notice of 147 "final departures" carried in the 1961 LOG, as against 113 in 1060. A considerable number of tha 1961 claims paid coverecL deaths in 1960, however, so no sharp conclusion can be drawn, A number of well-known oldtimers and officials passed on, in­ cluding James Sheehan, A1 Stansbury, Lou Goffin, Leon "Blondie" Johnson, Charles "Whitey" Tannehill, Claude Fisher, William C. McCuiston and others. Among SIU affiliates. West Coast cannery workers lost oldliiner James Waugh and the Marine Cooks and Stewards mourned the loss of Louis Foyt, MCS assistant secretarytreasurer. �.mm '.S ,• f- ' '. /WJLV •*. - •• .. - - i --' : „ v A\ SII (OmSTITllTIOII For SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes And Inland Waters District )- I! - '> , .1,' • •••' * t •«• 1 * V » * < i i t, . M < • r t I J 8 4 < �y Jvwlemeal—Paff« Twm SEAFARERS 1: ./• CONSTITUTION THE SEAFARKS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRia Affiliated with AmcrtHn Federation of Lkbor — Congron of industrial Organiiationt (At Amended May 13,1960) PREAMBLI As maritime and allied workers and realizing the value and aecessity of a thorough organization, we are dedicated to the form­ ing of one Union for our people, the Seafarers Internafional Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict, based upon the following principles: All members shall be entitled to all the rights,-privileges Ma iarantees as set forth in this Constitution, and such rights, priviges and guarantees shall be preserved in accordance with its terms. We declare that American seamen are entitled tO receive their employment without interference of crimps, shipowners, fink halls or any shipping bureaus maintained by the Government. We affirm that every worker has the ri^t to receive fair and just remuneration for his labor, and to gain sufficient leisure for mental cultivation and physical recreation. We proclaim the right of all seamen to receive healthful and sufficient food, and proper forecastles in which to rest. We defend the right of all seamen to be treated in a decent and respectful manner by those in command, and. We hold that the above rights belong to all workers alike. Irrespective of nationality or creed. Recognizing the foregoing as our inalienable rights, we are conKious of corresponding duties to those in command, our employers, our craft and our country. We will, therefore, try by all just means to promote harmonious relations with those in command by exercising due care and dili­ gence in the performance of the duties of our profession, and by giving all possible assistance to our employers in caring for their gear and property. Based upon these principles, it is among our objects: To use our influence individually and collectively for the purpose of maintain­ ing and developing skill in seamanship and eflfecting a change in the maritime law of the United States, so as to. render it more equitable and to make it an aid instead of a hindrance to the development of a merchant marine and a body of American seamen. To support a journal which shall voice the sentiments of mari­ time workers and through its columns seek to maintain their knowledge of, and interest in, maritime affairs. To assist the seamen of other countries in the work of orgatiiiatioh and federation, to the end of establishing the Brotherhood of the Sea. To form and to assist by legal means other bona fide labor organi­ zations whenever possible in the attainment of their just demands. To regulate our conduct as a Union and as individuals so as to make seamanship what it rightly is—an honorable and useful calling. And bearing in mind that we are migratory, that our work takes us away in different directions from any place where the majority might otherwise meet to act, that meetings can be attended by only a fraction of the membership, that the absent members, who cannot be present, must have their interests guarded from what might be the results of excitement and passions aroused by persons or conditions, and that those who are present may act for and in the interest of all, we have adopted this Constitution. E Statement of Principles and Declaration of Righta In order to form a more perfect Union, we workers in the maritime and allied industries, realizing the value and necessity •of uniting in pursuit of our improved economic and social welfare, have determined to bind ourselves together in the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and hereby dedicate ourselves to the fol­ lowing principles: In promoting our economic and social welfare, we shall ever be mindful, not only of our rights, but also of our duties and obliga­ tions as members of the community, our duties as citizens, and our duty to combat the menace of communism and any other enemies of freedom and the democratic principles to whi^ wo seafaring men dedicate ourselves in this Union. We shall affiliate'and work with other free labor organizaitons; We shall support a journal to give additional voice to our views; we shall assist our brothers of the sea and other workers of all countries in these obligations to the fullest extent consistent with our duties, obligations, and law. We shall seek to exert our individ­ ual and collective influence in the fight for the enactment of labor and other legislation and policies which look to the attainment of a free and happy society, without distinction based on race, creed or color. To govern our conduct as a Union and bearing In mind that most of our members are migratory, that their duties carry them all over the world, that their rights must and shall be protected, we hereby declare these rights as members of the Union to be inalienable. I No member shall be deprived of any of the ri^ts ot privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. II Every qualified member shall have the right to nominate himself for, and, if elected or appointed, to hold, office in this Union. III No member shall be deprived of his membership without due Jmumar, 18At LOG process of the law of this Union. No member shall be compelled to be a witness against himself in the trail of any proceeding in which he may be charged with failure to observe the law of this Union. Every official and job holder shall be bound to uphold and protect the ri^ts of every member in accordance with the princi­ ples sec forth in the Constitution of the Union, IV Every member shall have the right to be confronted by his accuser whenever he is charged with violating the law of this Union. In all such cases, the accused shall be guaranteed a fair and speedy trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members. V No member shall be denied the right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. VI A militant membership being necessary to the security of a ftM union, the members shall at all times stand ready to defend ffiis Union and the principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. VII The powers not delegated to the officers, job holders, and Execu­ tive Board by the Constitution of the Union shall be reserved to the members. CONSTITUTION Article Iy Name and General Pcrwers This Union shall be known as the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict. Its powers shall be legislative, judicial, and executive, and shall include the formation of, and/or issuance of charters to, sub­ ordinate bodies and divisions, corporate or otherwise, the forma­ tion of funds and participation in funds, the establishment of enter­ prises for the benefit of the Union, and similar ventures. This Union shall exercise all of its powers in aid of subordinate bodies and divisions created or chartered by it. For convenience of admin­ istration and in furtherance of its policies of aid and assistance, the Union may make its property, facilities and personnel avaikble for the use and behalf of such subordinate bodies and divisions. A majority vote of the membership shall be authorization for any Union action, unless otherwise specified in' the Constitution or by law. This Union shall at all times protect and maintain ia jurisdiction. Article II Affiliation Section 1. This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America and the American Federation of Labor^—Congress of Industrial Organizations. All other affilia­ tions by the Union or its subordinate bodies or divisions shall be made or withdrawn as determined by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Section 2. In addition to such other provisions as are contained herein, all subordinate bodies and divisions seeking a charter from and/or affiliation with this Union, shall be required to adopt, within a time period set by the Executive Board, a constitution containing provisions as set forth in Exhibit "A, annexed to this Constitution and made a part hereof. All other provisions adopted by such subordinate bodies and divisions as part of their constitutions shall • not be inconsistent therewith. No such constitution or aniendments thereto shall be deemed to be effective without the approval of the Executive Board of this Union, which shall be executed in writing, on its behalf, by the President or, in his absence, by any other officer designated by it. Such approval shall be deemed to be recog­ nition of compliance herewith by such subordinate body or division. Where a subordinate body or division violates any of the fore­ going, and, in particular, seeks to effectuate any constitutional provision not so authorized and approved, or commits acts in violation of its approved constitution, or fails to act in accordance therewith, this Union, through its Executive Board, may withdraw its charter and/or sever its affiliation forthwith, or on siich terins as it may impose not inconsistent with law, in addition to exercis­ ing any and all rights it may have pursuant to any applicable agree­ ments or understandings. . Section 3. This Union shall also have the power, acting through its Executive Board, and after a fair hearing, to impose a trustee­ ship upon any subordinate body , or divisions chartered by and affiliated with it, for the reasons and to the extent provided by law. Article III Membership Section 1. Candidates for membership shall be admitted to mem­ bership in accordance with such rules as are adopted from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership. Membership classifica­ tions shall correspond to and depend upon seniority classifications established in accordance with the standard collective bar^ining agreement of this Union. In addition to meeting the other lequiic- flieots Julf profflutgatej purnant fio person dull tecnmn • full book member unless end-niitil he hu attained the hlghlK seniority rating set out in the said collective bargaininf agreement | Only full book members shall be entitled to vote and to bold anf i office or elective job, except as otherwise specified herein. All memv! bets shall have a voice in Union proceedings and shall be entided to vote on Union contracts. Sectioii 3. No' candidate shall be granted membership who Is • member of any dual organization hostile to the aims, principles^ and policies, of this Union. Section 3. Members more than one quarter In arrears In dues shall be automatically suspended, and shall forfeit all benefits and all other rights and privileges in the Union. They shall be automatically dismissed if they are more than two quarters in arrears in dues. An arrearage in dues shall be computed from the first day of tha applicable quarter, but this time shall not run: (a) While a member is acmally participating in a strike Ot lockout. (b) While a member Is an in-patient In a USPHS ot other accredited hospital. (c) While a member is under an incapacity due to activity in behalf of the Union. (d) While a member is in the armed services of the United States, provided the member was in good standing at the time of entery into the armed forces, and further provided he applies for reinstatement within ninety (90) days after discharge from tht armed forces. (e) While a member has no opportunity to pay dues, because of employment aboard an American flag merchant vessel. Saction 4. A majority vote of the membership shall be sufficient to designate additional circumstances during which the time speci­ fied in Section 3 shall not run. It shall be the right of any member to. present, in writing, to any Port at any regular meeting, any question with regard to the application of Section 3, in accordanco with procedures established by a majority vote of the membership. A majority vote of the membership shall be necessary to decide such questions. Saction 5. The membership shall be empowered to establish, from time to time, by majority vote, rules under which dues and assess­ ments may be excused where a member has been unable to par dues and assessments for the reasons provided in Sections 3 and 4, Saction 6. To preserve unity, and to promote the common welfare of the membership, all members of the Union shall uphold and defend this Constitution and shall be governed by the provisions of this Constitution and all policies, rulings, orders and decisions duly made. Saction 7. Any member who gives aid to the principles and policies of any hostile or dual organization shall be denied further membership in this Union to the full extent permitted by law. A majority vote of the membership shall decide which organizations are dual or hostile. Saction 8. Evidence of membership or other affiliation with th« Union shall at all times remain the property of the Union. Mem­ bers may be required to show their evidence of membership in order to be admitted to Union meetings, or into, or on Union property. Article IV Reinstatement Members dismissed from the Union may be reinstated in accord­ ance. with such rules and under such conditions as are adopted, from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership. Article V Dues and Initiation Fee Sacilen 1. All members shall pay dues quarterly, on a calendar year basis, no later than the first business day of each quarter, except as herein otherwise provided. The dues shall be those payable »5 of the date of adoption of this Constitution and may be changed only by Constitutional amendment. Section 3. No candidate for membership shall be admitted into membership without having paid an initiation fee of three hundred • ($300.00) dollars, except as otherwise provided in this Constitutioiu Saction 3. Payment of dues and initiation fees may be waived for . organizational purposes in accordance with such rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Article VI Retirement from Membership Section 1. Members may retire from membership by surrendering their Union books or other evidence of affiliation and paying all unpaid dues for the quarter in which they retire, assessments, fines and other monies due and owing the Union. When the member surrenders his book or other evidence of affiliation in connection with his application for retirement he shall be given a receipt therefor. An official retirement card shall be issued by Headquarters,' upon request, dated as of the day that such member accomplishes these payments, and shall be given to the member upon his pre­ senting the aforesaid receipt. Section 3. All the rights, privileges, duties and obligations of membership shall be suspended during the period of retirement, except that a retired member shall not be disloyal to the Union nor join or remain in any dual or hostile organization, upon penalty of forfeiture of his right to reinstatement. Section 3. Any person in retirement for a period of two quarters or more shall be restored to membership, except as herein indicated, by paying dues for the current quarter, as well as all assessments accruing and newly levied during the period of retirement. If the period of retirement is less , than two quarters, the required pay­ ments shall consist of all dues accruing during the said period of retiremenr, including those for the current quarter, and all assess­ ments accrued and newly levied during that period. Upon such paymenr, the person in retirement shall be restored to membership, and his membership book, appropriately stamped, shall be returnM to him. Section 4. A member In retirement may be restored to membership after a two-year period of retirement consisting of eight full quarters only by majority vote of the membership. Section 5. The period' of retirement shall be computed from the first day of die quartet following the one in which the letirement card was issued. �jfelTiiiiiii I.'. :"Tiiri V IfftC SEAFARERS Artkfo VR . LOG •amlemat—Pace Thnm ff) Ihs President shall be fhairtnan off die Executive. Board the pom, and the personnel thereof oo tha Lakes and Inlsnd Waters, including Aeir organizing activities. and may cur one vote in that body. Syttom off OrganluHon In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities be is (g) He shall be resptmsible, within .the limits of his powers, empowered and auAotized to retain any technical or professional for die enforcement of this Constitution, the policies of the Union, t«cite« 1. nu Union, and all officers, beadquaitu'a represeota^ and all rules and rulings duly adopted by the Executive Board, and assisunce he deems necessary, subjea to approval of the Executiva tlvet, port agents, patiolmeii, and members sh^ be goreioed in those duly adopted by a majority vote of the membetship. Within Board. thu order by: .these limits, he shall strive to enhance the strength, position, and Sselion 8. Dirsctor of Organizing and Piiblkatiens. (a) The Constitution; prestige of the Union. The Direaor of Organizing and Publications shall be appointed (b) The Executive Board. (h) The foregoing duties shall be in addition to those other and may be removed at will by Ae Executive Board of Ae Union. (c) Majority rote of the menibenhip. duties lawfully imposed upon him. He shall be responsible for and supervise all publications and (i) The responsibility of the President may not be delegated, public relations of the Union and shall serve as co-ordinator of faction 2. The headquarters of the Union shall be located in the President may delegate to a person or persons the execution all organizational activities of Ae Union. In addition, he shall New York and the headquarters officers shall consist of a President, but any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him and Executive Vice-President, one Vice-PiesiJeut in Qiarge of of such of his duties as he may in his discretion decide, subject perform Ae Executive Board. Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer, one to the limitations set forth in this Constimtion. (j) Any vacancy in any office or the job of Headquarters Repre­ Soction 9. Hoadquarttn RoprssontalivM. Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Vice-F/esident in Charge sentative, Port Agent, or Patrolman shall be filled by the President The Headquarters Representatives shall perform any and alk by temporary appointment of a member qualified for the office of the Lakes and Inland Waters. or job under Article XII of this Constimtion, except in those duties assigned them or delegated to them by Ae President, Execu­ tive Vice-President or the Executive Board. . faction 3. The staff of each port shall consist of such personnel cases where the filling of such vacancy is otherwise provided for Saction 10. Pert Aganh. I as is provided for herein, and the port shall bear the name of the by this Constitution. city in which the Union's port offices are located. (k) The President is directed to take any and all measures and (a) The Port A^nt shall be in direct charge of the administn- | employ such means which he deems necessary or advisable, to faction 4. Every member of the Union shall be registered in one protect the interests, and further Ae welfare of the Union and its tion of Union affairs in Ae port of his jurisdiaion subjea to th* of three departments; namely, deck, engine and stewards depart­ members, in all matters involving national, sute or local legislation direction of Ae area Vice-President. (b) He shall, wiAin the jurisdiaion of his ^rt, be responsibl# ment. The definition of these departments shall be in accordance for the enforcement and execution of the Constitution, the policies •with custom and usage. This definition may be modified by a issues, and public affairs. (1) The President shall have authority to require any officer or . of Ae Union, and the rules adopted by Ac Executive Board, and ( majority vote of the membetship. No member may transfer from one department to another except by approval as evidenced by a Union representative to attend any regular or special meeting if, in by a tnajority vote of Ae membership. Wherever there are tima his opinion, it is deemed necessary. restrictions or other considerations affecting port aaion, Ae Port majority vote of the membership. Agent shall take appropriate aaion to insure observance thereofj Section 2. Exacutivo Vico-Praiidont. • (c) He shall be prepared to account, financially or otherwise, The Executive Vice-President shall perform any and all duties for Ae activities of his port, whenever demarided by the President,. Article VitI assigned him or delegated to him by the President. In Ae event Ae Vice-President of Ae area in whiA his port is located, or by Officers, Heedquerfers Representatives, Port Agents Ae President shall be unable to carry out any of his duties by reason of incapacity or unavaiJability, the Executive Vice-President Ae Secretary-Treasurer. and Patrolmen (d) In any event, he Aall prepare and forward to Ae Secretaryshall take over such duties during Ae period of such incapacity or foction 1. The officers of the Union shall be elected as otherwise unavailability. Upon the deaA, resignation, or removal from office Treasurer, a weekly financial report showing, in detail, weekly provided in this Constimtion. These officers shall be the President, for any reason of the President, the Executive Vice-President shall income and expenses, and complying with all oAer accounting | an Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in'Charge of Con­ immediately assume Ae office, duties and responsibilities of the direaions issued by Ae Secretary-Treasurer. (e) The Port Agent may assign each port Patrolman to suA ' tracts and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer, one Vice- President until the next general election. The Exwutive Vice-President shall be a member of the Executive duties as fall wiAin Ae jurisdiaion of Ae port, regardless of th« President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in departmental designation, if any, under which Ae Patrolmaa Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Vice-President in Charge of the Board and may cast one vote in that body. was elected. lakes and Inland Waters. Section I. Vice-Preiidont In Charge ef Cenlracts and (f) The Port Agent shall designate which members at Aat port faction 2. Port Agents, Headquarters Representatives, and Patrol­ Contract Enforcement. may serve as representatives to other organizations, affiliation wiA men shall be elected, except as otherwise provided in diis The Vice-President In tharge of Contracts and Contract Enforce­ which has been properly authorized. • Constitution. ment shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated Secrion II. PatrolmM. to him by the President. In addition, he shall be responsible for Patrolmen shall i*rform any duties assigned Aem by Ae Agent' all contract negotiations, the formulation of bargaining demands, Article IX and the submission of proposed collective bargaining agreements of Ae Port to whiA Aey are assigned. to Ae membership for ratification. He shall also be responsible, Other Elective Jobs Section 12. Executive Boerd. except as otherwise provided in Article X, Section 14 (d) (1), for The Executive Board Aall consist of the President, Ae Executiva faction 1. In addition to the elective jobs provided for In Article strike authorization, signing of new contracts, and contract enforce­ VllI, the following jobs in the Union shall be voted upon in the ment He shall also act for headquarters in executing the adminis­ Vice-President, the Vice-President in Charge of Contracts' and' manner prescribed by this Constitution: trative functions assigned to headquarters by this Constitution wiA Contract Enforcement, the Secretary-Treasurer, the Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Area, the Vice-President in Charge of A. Delegates to the convention of the Seafarers International respect to trials and appeals except if he is a witness or patty the Gulf Area, the Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Aeteto, in which event the Secretary-Treasurer shall act in his Union of North America. place. In order Aat he may properly execute these responsibilities Waters, and the National Director (or chief executive officer) of B. Committee members of: he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ such help as he eaA subordinate body or division created or chartered by tha (1) Trial Committees deems necessary, be it legal, or otherwise, subject to, approval of Union whenever such subordinate body or division has attained a membership of 3,200 members and has maintained that member­ (2) Quarterly Financial Committees Ae Executive Board. (3) Appeals Committees • The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforce­ ship for not less than Aree (3) monAs. Such National Direaor (or chief executive officer) shall be a member of Ae respectiva (4) Strike Committees ment shall be a member of Ae Executive Board and may cast subordinate body or division and must be qualified to hold offica ( 3) Credentials Committees one voce in Aat body. under the terms of the Constitution of such division or subordi­ (6) Polls Committees nate body. ( 7 ) Union Tallying Committees Saclion 4. Sscrelary-Treaiurar. The Executive Board shall meet in headquarters no less than (8) Constitutional Committees The Secretary-Treisurer shall perform any and all duties assigned faction 2. Additional committees may be formed as provided by him or delegated to him by Ae President. He shall be responsible once each quarter and at such other times as Ae President or, in his absence, the Executive Vice-President may direct. The Presi­ a majority vote of the membership. Committees may also be ap- for the organization and maintenance of the correspondence, files, dent shall be the chairman of all Executive Board meetings uniesJ and records of the Union; setting up, and maintenance of, sound pojpted as permitted by this Constitution. accounting and bookkeeping systems; Ae setting up, and mainte­ absent, in whiA case the Executive Vice-President shall assume nance of, proper office and other administrative Union procedures; the chairman's duties. Each member of the Executive Board shall Article X the proper collection, safeguarding, and expendimre of all Union be entitled to cast one vote in that body. Its decision shall be funds, pott or otherwise. He shall submit to Ae membership, for determined by majority vote of those voting, providing a quorum Duties of Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port each quarterly period, a detailed report of the entire Union's finan­ of three is present. It shall be the duty of the Executive Board to Agents, Other Elected Job Holders and cial operations and shall submit simultaneously therewiA, the develop policies, strategies and rules whiA will advance and Quarterly Financial Committee report for Ae same period. The protect the interests and welfare of the Union and the Members, Miscellaneous Personnel &aetary-Treasurer's report Aall be prepared by an independent It shall be the duty of the Secretary-Treasurer, or in his absence, faction 1. The Prasidant. Certified Public Accountant. He shall also work with all duly elected an appointee of the Executive Board, to keep accurate minutes of • (a) The President shall be the executive officer of the Union •finance committees. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible all Executive Board meetings. The Executive Board shall appoint one person who shall be designated Director of Organizing and and shall represent; and act for and in behalf of, the Union in all. for Ae timely filing of any and ail reports on Ae operations of matters except as otlierwise specifically provided for in the Con­ the Union, financial or otherwise, that may be required by any Publications. The Executive Board shall determine per capita tax Federal or state laws. In order Aat he may properly execute his to be levied and other terms and conditions of affiliation for any stitution. group of workers desiring affiliation. The Executive Board may (b) He shall be a member ex-officio of all committees, except responsibilities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ- direct Ae administration of all- Union affairs, properties, policies any help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting, or otherwise, as otherwise herein expressly provided. and personnel in any and all areas not otherwise specifically pro­ subject to approval of the Executive Board. (c) The President shall be in charge of, and responsible for, all "The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member of the Executive vided for in this Constitution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, tha Union property, and shall be in charge of headquarters and port Board and may cast one vote in Aat body. Executive Board may aa without holding a formal meeting pro­ offices. Wherever there are time restrictions or other considerations The Secretary-Treasurer shall he a member ex-officio of the vided all members of the Board are sent notice .of the proposed affecting Union action, the President shall take appropriate action Credentials and Ballot Tallying Committees. In addition he shall action or aaions and Ae decision Aereon is reduced to writing and to insure observance thereof. make himself and Ae records of his office available to the Quarterly signed by a majority of Ae Executive Board. In Ae event that death, resignation or removal from office foe (d) In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities, Financial Committee. any reason should occur simultaneously to the President and Execu­ he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ any help he deems tive Vice-President, Ae Executive B^rd by majority vote shall,' Section 5. Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coasf. necessary, be it legal, accounting or otherwise. The Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast shall be a name successors from its own membership who shall fill thos« • (e) Subject to approval by a majority vote of the membership, , the President shall designate the number and location of ports, the member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one vacancies until the next general election. If Ae Executive Vice-President duly assumes the office of th® | jurisdiction, status, and activities thereof, and may close or open" vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for Ae activities of all President and dies, resigns, is removed from office, or is incapaci­ audi ports, and may re-assign Vice-Presidents and the SecretaryTreasurer, without reduction in wages. He may also re-assign Ae ports, and the personnel thereof on the Atlantic Coast, includ­ tated for more than 30 days during the remainder of the terra, Aa Headquarters Representatives, Fort Agents, and Patrolmen, to ing their organizing activities. The Atlantic Coast area is deemed Executive Board shall elect a successor for the balance of Ae term other duties, without reduction in wages. The Ports of New York, to mean that are# from and including Georgia through Maine and from its own membership. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Aall also include the Islands in the Caribbean. In order that he Saction 13. Delegatat. Detroit may not be closed except by Constitutional amendment. may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and (a) The term "delegates" shall mean Aose members of th® Where potts are opened between elections, the President shall authorized to retain any technical or professional assistance he Union and its subordinate bodies or divisions who ate elected id deems necessary, subjea to approval of the Executive Board. designate the Union personnel thereof. accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, to attend th® ITie President shall desi^ate, in the event of the incapacity of convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America. Saclion 4. Vic«-Pr*sid«nl in Charga of Aa Gulf Coast. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or any (b) Each delegate shall attend the convention for which elected The Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast shall be a officer other than the President, a replacement to act as such during the period of incapacity, provided such replacement is qualified member of Ae Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one and. fully participate therein. (c) Each delegate shall, by his vote and oAerwise, support thos® vote in Aat body. under Article XII of the Constitution to fill such job. He shall supervise and be responsible for Ae activities of all the policies agreed upon by the majority of the delegates to A® At the regular meeting in July of every election year, the Presi­ dent shall submit to the membership a pre-balloting report. In bis Ports, and the personnel thereof on the Gulf Coast including their Convention. report he shall recommend the number and location of ports, tha organizing activities. The Gulf Coast area is deemed to mean Ae (d) The President shall assign to each subordinate body or number of Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrol­ State of Florida, all Arough Ae Gulf, including Texas. division that number of delegates to which Ais Union would hav® In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he men which are to be elected. He shall also recommend a bank, a been entitled, if its membership had been increased by the number bonded warehousq, a regular officer thereof; or any other simitar Is empowered and authorized to retain any tcAnical or professional of members of Ae subordinate body or division, in accordant® dcpusiiuiy, to which the ballots are to be mailed or delivered at •Mi.stance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive with Ae formula set forth in Ae Constitution of Ae Seafarer* die close of each day's voting, except that the President may, in Board. Internauuiial Union of North America, except that this provisioa his discretion, postpone the recommendation as to the depository Aall not be applied so as to reduce the number of delegates to SMHM 7. VicwPiaddanl U Cliarg* ml HM UIIM awl Ubiul Watwri. until no later than the first regular meeting in October. which this Union would otherwise have been entitled. This recommendation may also specify, whetbtt any Patrolouui The Vice-President in Chatge of the Lakes and Inland Waters Section 14. Cemmitiees. and/or Headquarters Representative, shall be desigeat^ as depart­ Aall be a member f>f the Executive Board and Aall be entitled (a) Trial CMMalttM. mental or otherwise. The report dtall be subject to gi)qpro>nd or to cast one vote in that body. The Trial Committee shall coodua the trials of a pctsoa charfci;^ modificatioa by a majotiqr Tota ot the memhcrshifw Ha Aall aupecviiq and be tesponsible ffbr tha acthrmet of all le..,. �SEAFARERS •nyplement—1*M« •nd shall submit findings and recommendations as prescribed fn this Constitution. It shall be the sj^ial obligation of the Trial Committee to observe all the requiremenw of this Constimtion •with regard to charges and trials, and their findings and rKominendations must specifically state whether or not, in the opinion of the Trial Committee, the rights of any accused, under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. ' (b) Appeals Committee. ' 1. The Appeals Committee shall hear all appeals from trial Judgments, in accordance with such procedures as are set forth in this Constitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority trote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. 2. The Appeals Committee shall, within not later than one week ! after the close of the said hearing, make and submit findiiigs and recommendations in accordance svith the provisions _of_ this Conj ftitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of [the membership not inconsistent therewith. (c) Quarterly Financial Committee. vessels, covered by contract with this',TJnion, or four (4) mondis of employment with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its sub­ sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direaion, or a combinauon of these, between January 1st and the time of nomination in the election year; and (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and (e) He is not disqualified by law. Stciion 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective jobs not specified in the preceding sections shall be full book members of the Union. Section 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices and Jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance with this Consti­ tution, shall mainuin full book membership in good standing. Article XIII Elections for Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen 1. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall make an examina­ tion for each quarterly period of the finances of the Union and •hall report fully on their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, separate recom­ mendations and separate findings. 2. Th6 findings and recommendations of this committee shall be completed within a reasonable time after the election of the members thereof, and shall be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer i who shall cause the same to be read in all ports, as set forth herein. 3. All officers. Union personnel and members are responsible •for complying with all demands made for records, bills, vouchers, ' feceipts, etc., by the said Quarterly Financial Committee. The ' committee shall also have available to it, the services of the indeI pendent certified public accountants retained by the Union. 4. Any action on the said report shall be as determined, by a j majority vote of the membership. 5. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall consist of seven (7) members in good standing to be elected as follows: One member from each of the following ports: New York, Philadelphia, Balti­ more, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee. Committee members shall be elected at the regular meeting designated by the SecretaryTreasurer. In the event a regular meeting cannot be held in any port for lack of a quorum, the Agent shall call a special meeting •s early as possible for the purpose of electing a member to serve cn the Quarterly Financial Committee. Such committee members •hall be furnished transportation to New York and back to their respective ports and they shall be furnished room and board during the period they are performing their duties in New York. Com­ mencing on the day following their election and continuing until they have been returned to their respective ports each committee member shall be paid for hours worked at the standby rate of pay but in no event shall they be paid for less than eight (8) hours 'per day. "I hereby certify that I am not now, nor, for the five (5) years last past, have I been either a member of the Communist Party or convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting from conviction of robbery, bribery, extortion, embezzlement, grand larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, murder, rape, assault with intent to kill, assault which inflicts grievous bodily injury, or violation of title II or III of the Landrum-Giiffifi Act, or conspiracy to commit any such crimes." ' Dated: (d) Strike Committee. ; 1. In no event shall a general strike take place unless approved ihy a majority vote of the membership. 2. In the event a general strike has been approved by tlie mem­ bership the Port Agents in all affected ports shall call a timely special meeting- for the purpose of electing a strike committee. This committee shall be composed of three full book members and their duties shall consist of assisting the Port Agent to effectu­ ate all strike policies and strategies. Article Xi Wages and Terms of Office of Officers and Other Elective Job Holders, Union Employees, and Others Section 1. The following elected offices and jobs shall be held lor a term of four years: President Vice-Presidents Secretary-Treasurer Headquarters Representatives - Port Agents Patrolmen The term of four years set forth herein is expressly subject to the orovisions for assumption of office as contained in Article XIII, Section 6(b) of this Constitution. Section 2. The term of any eleaive jobs other than those indicated In Section 1 of this Article shall continue for so long as is necessary to romplete the functions thereof, unless sooner terminated by a majority vote of the membership or segment of the Union, which­ ever applies, whose vote was originally necessary to elect the one or ones serving. I LOG Section 3. "^e compensation to he paid the holder of any office or other elective job shall be determined from time to time by the Executive Board subject to approval of the membership. Section 4. The foregoing provisions of this Article do not apply •o any corporation, business, or other venture in which this Union fcarticipates, or which it organizes or creates. In such situations, instructions conveyed by the Executive Board shall be followed. Article XII Qualifications for Officers, Headquarters Representa* fives, Port Agents, Patrolmen and Other Elective Jobs Section 1. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a candidate lor, and hold, any office or the job of Headquarters Representative, tore Agent or Patrolman provided: (a) He' has at least three (3) years of seatime in an unlicensed capacity aboard an American-ffag merchant vessel or vessels. In computing time, time spent in the employ of the Union, its sub­ sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, shall count the same as sea time. Union records. Welfare Plan records and/or company records can be used to determine eligibility; aiid (b) He his been a full book member In continuous good sundig In the Union for at least three (3) years immediately prior to is nomination; and (c) He has at least four (4) months of sea time, in an un^Ikeilued capacity, aboard an Americau-fiag merchant vessel or Section 1. Nominations. Except as provided in Section 2(b) of this Article, any full book member may submit his name for nomination for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, by delivering or causing to be delivered in person, to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer at headquarters, or sending, a letter addressed to the Credentials Committee, in care of the SecretaryTreasurer, at the address of headquarters. This letter shall be dated and shall contain the following: (a) The name of the candidate. (b) Flis home address and mailing address. (c) His book number. (d) The tirle of the office or other job for Which he is a candi­ date, including the name of the Port in the event the posi­ tion sought is that of Agent or Patrolman. . (e) Proof of citizenship. (f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for can­ didates. (g) In the event the'member is on a ship he shall notify tho Credentials Committee what ship he is on. This shall be done also if he ships subsequent to forwarding his aedentials. (h) Annexing a certificate in the fdlowing form, signed and dated by the proposed nominee: Book No..... Signature of member ...r Printed forms of the certificate shall be made available to nomi­ nees. Where a nominee cannot truthfully execute such a certificate, but is, in fact, legally eligible for an office or job by reason of the restoration of civil rights originally revoked by such conviction or a favorable determination by the Board of Parole of the United States Department of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the foregoing certificate, furnish a complete signed statement of the facts of his case together with true copies of the documents supporting his statement. All documents required herein must reach headquarters no earlier than July 15th and no later than August 15th of the election year. The Secretary-Treasurerls charged with the safekeeping of these letters and shall turn them over to the Credentials Committee upon the latter's request. - Section 2. Credentials Committee. laaoaiT. IMi prejudice to his written ap^al, die applicant may appear in. period before the committee within two days after the day on which the telegram is sent, to correct his application or argut for his quail* fication. ' The committee's report shall be |>repared early enough to allow the applicant to appear before it within die dme set forth in this Constitution and still reach the ports in time for the first regulot meeting after its election. (d) A majority vote of the membership shall, in the case of such appeals, be sufficient to over-rule any disqualification classification by the Credentials Committee, in which event the one so pre* viously classified shall then be deemed qualified. (e) The Credentials Committee, in passing upon the' qualifi* cations of candidates, shall have the right to conclusively presume that anyone nominated and qualified in previous elections for candi­ dacy for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, has met all the requirements of Section 1 (a) of Article XII. Section 3. Balloting Procedures. (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall insure the proper and timely preparation of ballots, without partiality as to candidates or ports. The ballots may contain general information and instructive com­ - ments not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All qualified candidates shall be listed thereon aplhabetically within each category. The listing of the ports shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing with the most northerly port on the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the list of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental United States shall then be added. There shall be allotted write-in space, on each ballot, sufficient to permit each member voting to write in as many names as there are offices and jobs to be voted upon. Each ballot shall be so prepared as to have. the number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so per­ forated as to enable that portion containing the said number to be easily removed to insure secrecy of the ballot. On this removable portion shall also be placed a short statement indicating the nature of the ballot and the voting date thereof. (b) The ballots so prepared at the direction of the SecretaryTreasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may be used. Each ballot shall be numbered as indicated in the preceding para­ graph and shall be numbered consecutively, commencing with number 1. A sufficient amount shall be printed and distributed to each Port. A record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and amount, sent thereto shall be maintained by the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall also send each Port Agent a verification list indicating the amount and serial numbers of the ballots sent. Each Port Agent shall maintain separate records of the ballots sent him and shall inspect and count the ballots, when received, to insure that the amount sent, as well as the numbers thereon, conform to th« "amount and numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having been sent to that port. The Port Agent shall immediately execute and return to the Secretary-Treasurer i receipt acknowledging the correctness of the amount and numbers of the ballots sent, or fhall notify the Secretary-Treasurer of any discrepancy. Discrepancies shall be corrected as soon as possible prior to the. voting period. In any. event, receipts shall be forwardetl for ballots actually received. ITie Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall be kept memoranda and correspondence dealing with the election. TJiis file shall at all times be available to any member asking for inspec­ tion of the same at the office of the Secretary-Treasurer. (c) Balloting shall take place, in person, at port offices, and shall be secret. No signatures of any voter, or other distinguishing n\ark, shall appear on the ballot, except that any member may write in the name or names of any member or members, as appro­ priate, for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (d) Only full book members may vote. However, immediately prior thereto they must present their books to the Polls Comrnittee of the port in •which they are voting. The voter's book numbef shall be placed upon the roster sheet (which shall be kept in duplicate) in the space opposite the proper ballot number, and the member shall sign his name. The portion of the ballot on which the ballot number is printed shall then be removed, placed neat the roster sheet, and the member shall proceed to the voting sitt with the ballot. An appropriate notation of the date and of the fact of voting shall be'^laced in the member's Union book. (e) Each Port Agent shall be responsible for the establishment of a booth or other voting site where each member may vote ia privacy. (f) Upon completion of voting the member shall fold the ballot 80 that no part of the printed or written portion is visible. H« shall then drop the ballot into a narrow-slotted ballot box, which shall be provided for that purpose by the Port Agent and kept locked and sealed except as hereinafter set forth. (g) Voting shall commence on November 1st of the electlofl year and shall continue through December 31st, exclusive of Sun­ days and (for each individual Port) holidays legally recognized In the city in which the port affected is located. If November 1st or December 31st falls on a holiday legally recognized in a port in the city in which that port is located, the balloting period in such port shall commence or terminate, as the case may be, on th« next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, voting in all ports shall coinmence at 9:00 A.M., and continue until 5:00 P.M.. except that, oh Saturdays, voting shall commence at 9:00 A.M. and continue until 12 noon. (a) A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the regular meeting in August of the election year, at the port where head­ quarters is located. It shall consist of six full book members id attendance at the meeting, with two members to be elected from each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards Departments. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or candi­ date for office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for'election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In the event any committee member is unable to serve, the committee shall suspend until the President or Executive Vice President, or the SecretaryTreasurer, in that order, calls a sp'ecial meeting at the port where Headquarters is located in order to elect a replacement. The Com­ mittees results shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being resolved by a majority vote of the membership at a special meeting called for that purpose at that Port. (b) After its election, the Committee shall Immediately go into session. It shall determine whether the person has submitted his application correctly and possesses the necessary qualifications, lihe Committee Shall prepare a report listing each applicant and his book number under the office or job he is seeking. Each appli­ cant shall be marked "qualified" or "disqualified" according to the Section 4. Polls Commitfoet. findings of the Committee. Where an applicant, has been marked (a) Each port shall elect, prior to the beginning of the voting "disqualified", the reason therefor must be stated in the report. Where a tie vote has been resolved by a special meeting of the on each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of three full membership, that fact shall also be noted, with sufficient detail. book members none of whom shall be a candidate, officer or ea •The report shall be signed by all of the-Committee members, and elected or appointed job holder. For the purpose of holding « be completed and submitted to the Ports in time for the next meeting for the election of a Polls Committee only, and notwith­ regular meeting after their election. At this meeting, it shall standing the provisibns of Article XXIII, Section 2, or any othet be read, and incorporated in the minutes, and then posted on the provision of this Constitution, five (5) members shall constitute a quorum for each porr, with the said meeting to be held between bulletin board in each port. 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. with no notice thereof required. It shall On the last day of nominations, one member of the Committee shall stand by in Headquarters to accept delivery of credentials. be the obligation of each member wishing to serve on a Polls Com-' All credentials must be in headquarters by midnight of closing day. mittee, .or to observe the election thereof, to be present during (c) When an applicant has been disqualified by the conunit- this time- period. It shall be the responsibility of the Port Agent tee, he shall be notified immediately by telegram at the addresses to see that the meeting for the purpose of electing the said Polls listed by him pursuant to Section 1 of this Article. He shall also Committee is called, and that the minutes of the said meeting are be sent a letter containing the reasons for such disqualification by sent daily to the Secretary-Treasurer. In no case shall voting take air mail, special delivery, registered, to the mailing address desig­ place unless a duly elected Polls'Committee is functioning. (b) The duly elected Polls Committee shall collect all unused nated pursuant to Section 1 (b) of.this Article. A disqualified appli­ cant shall have the right to take an appea.l to the membership ballots, tlie voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those ballots from the decision of the committee. He shall forward copiel of such already used, the ballot box or boxes and the ballot records and appeal to each port, where the appeal shall be presented «nd files kept by the Porf Agent. It shall then proceed to compare the voted upon at a regular meeting no later than the second meeting serial numbers and amounts of stubs with the number of namesafter the committee's election, it is the responsibility of the appli­ •nd corresponding serial numbers on the roster, and then compart cant to insure timely delivery of bis appeal. In any event, without the serial number and amounts of ballots used with the verifies- �• . '• lanury. IMI lilt, M colrwieJ, iai ascertain •whedier Ae nnnsed ballots, Krial numbers and amount, represent the di£ference between nrhat appears on the verihication list, at corrected, and the ballots psied. It any discrepancies are found, a detailed report thereon slwll be drawn by the Polls Committee finding such discrepancies, which ;eport shall be in duplicate^ and signed by all the members of such Jolls Committee. Each member of the Committee may make what separate comments thereon he desires, provided they are signed and dated by him, A copy of this report shall be given the Port Agent, to be presented at the next regular meeting. A copy shall also be simultaneously sent to the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall cause an investigation to be made forthwith. The results of such investigation shall be repotted to the membership as soon as com­ pleted, with recommendations by the Secretary-Treasurer. A ma­ jority vote of the membership shall determine what action, if any, •hall be taken thereon. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Constitution, the Executive Board shall not make •ny determination in these matters. (c) The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box is locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall not be opened except in the manner hereinafter set foith. The same procedure as is set forth in the preceding paragraph with regard to discrepancies ihall be utilized in the event the Polls Committee has reason to believe the lock and seal have been illegally tampered with, (d) The Polls Committee shall permit full book members only , to vote. Prior thereto, it shall stamp their book with the word "voted" and the date, issue ballots to voters, insure that proper registration on the roster takes place, colled stubs, and keep them in numerical order. It shall preserve good order and decorum at the voting site and vicinity thereof. All members and others affiliated with the Union are charged with the duty of assisting the Polls Committee, when called upon, in the preservation of order and decorum. (c) In order to maintain the secrecy and accuracy of the bailor, and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularities in any one day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any port, the following procedure shall be observed: At the end of each day's voting, the Polls Committee, in the presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he observes proper decorum, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and place all of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, as required, which shall then be sealed. The members of the Polls Committee shall there­ upon sign their names across the flap of the said envelope or enve­ lopes, with their book numbers next to their signatures. The committee shall also place the date and name of the Port on the said envelopes, and shall certify, on the envelope or envelopes, that the ballot box or boxes were opened publicly, that all ballots for that day only were removed, and that all of those ballots are enclosed In the envelope or envelopes dated for that day and voted in that Port. The Polls Committee shall check the rosters, and any other records they deem appropriate, to insure the foregoing. At the discretion of the Executive Board, official envelopes may be pre­ pared for the purpose of enclosing the ballots and the making of the aforesaid certification, with wording embodying the fore­ going inscribed thereon, in which event these envelopes shall be used by the Polls Committee for the aforesaid purpose. Nothing contained herein shall prevent iny member of a Polls Committee from adding such comments to the certificate as are appropriate, provided tlie comments are signed and dated by the member making them. The envelope or envelopes shall then be placed in a wrapper or envelope, which, at the discretion of the Executive Board, may be furnished for that purpose. The wrapper or envelope shall then be securely sealed and either delivered, or sent by certified or registered mail, by the said Polls Committee, to the depository named in the pre-election report adopted by the membership. The Polls Committee shall not be discharged from its duties until this mailing is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept In the Port Agent's election records or files. The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box or boxes ore locked and sealed before handing them back to the Port Agent, tind shall place the key or keys to the boxes in an envelope, across die flap of which the members of the committee shall sign their names, book numbers, and the date, after sealing the envelope securely. In addition to delivering the key and ballot box or boxes M aforesaid, the Polls Committee shall deliver to the Port Agent one copy of each of the roster sheets for the day, the unused ballots, nny reports called for by this Section 4, any files that they, may have received, and all the stubs collected both for the day and those turned over to it. The Port Agent shall be responsible for the proiper safeguarding of all the aforesaid material, shall not release •ny of it until duly called for, and shall insure that no one illegally tampers with the material placed in his custody. The remaining Oopy of each roster sheet used for the day shall be mailed by the polls Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer, by certified or regis­ tered mail or delivered in person. (f) Members of the Polls Committee shall serve without comnetnsation, except that the Port Agent shall tompensaie each Polls _jmmittee member with a reasonable sum for meals while serving Coi or provide meals in lieu of cash. Saelion S. Ballot Collection, Tallying Procedure, Proteils, and Special Votes. (a) On the day the balloting in each port is to terminate, the Polls Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their other duties hereinbefore set forth, deliver to headquarters, or mail to headquarters (by certified or registered mail), all the unused ballots, together with a certification, signed and dated by all members of the Committee that all ballots sent to the port and not used are enclosed therewith, subject to the right of each member of the Committee to make separate comments under his signature and date. The certification shall specifically identify, by serial number end amount, the unused'ballots so forwarded. In the same package, but bound separately, the committee shall forward to headquarters all stubs collected during the period of voting, together with a certification, signed by all members of the committee, that all the atubs collected by the committee are enclosed therewith subject to the right of each member of the committee to make separate com­ ments under his signature and date. The said Polls Committee members shall not be discharged from their duties until the for.warding called for hereunder is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. (b) All forwarding to headquarters called for under this Section 3, shall be to the Union Tallying Committee, at the address of headquarters. In the event a Polls Committee cannot be elected or cannot act on the day the balloting in each Port is to terminate, , the Port Agent shall have the duty to forward the material specifi­ cally set forth in Section 3(a) (unused ballOt3 nH d stubs) to tho Union Tallying Committee, which will then carry out the functions in regard thereto of the said Polls Committee. In such event, the Port Agent shall also forward all other material deemed necessary by the Union Tallying Committee to execute those functions. SEAFARERS LOG Ail certifications called for under diis Article XIII shall be deemed made according to the best knowledge, and belief of those required to make such certification. (c) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 full book members. Two shall be elected from each of the seven ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, and Detroit. The election shall be held at the re^iar meeting in December of the election, year, or if the Executive Board other­ wise determines prior thereto, at a special meeting held in the aforesaid ports on the first business day of the last week of said month. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Pa­ trolman, or capdidate for office, or the job of Headquarters Rep­ resentative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In addition to its duties hereinbefore set forth, the Union Tallying Committee shall be charged with the tallying of all the ballots and the preparation of a closing report setting forth, in complete detail, the results of the election, including a complete acoounting of all ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the rosters, verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with detailed reference to serial numbers and amounts and with each total broken down into port totals. The Tallying Committee shall be permitted access to the election records and files of all ports, which they may require to be forwarded for inspection at its discretion. The report shall clearly detail all discrepancies discovered, and shall contain recommendations for the treatment of these dis­ crepancies. All members of , the Committee shall sign the report, without prejudice, however, to the right of any member thereof to submit a dissenting report as to the accuracy of the count and the validity of the ballots, with pertinent details. The Tallying Committee is also charged with the receipt and evaluation of written protests by any member who claims an illegal denial of the right to vote. If it finds the protests invalid, it shall dismiss the protest and so inform the protesting member, by wire, on the day of dismissal. If it finds the protest valid, the committee shall order a special vote, to be had no later than within the period of its proceedings, on such terms as are practical, effective, and just, but which terms, in any event, shall include the provisions of Section 3(c) of this Article and the designation of the voting site of the port most convenient to the protesting member. Where a special Vote is ordered in accordance with this Section 5(c), these terms shall apply, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary ay be made only. in writing _ contained in this Article. Protests may and must be received by the Union Tallying Committee during the period of its proceedings. The reports of this committee shall include a brief summary of each protest received, the name and book number of the protesting member, and a summary of the disposition of the said protest. The committee shall take all reason­ able measures to adjust the course of its proceedings so as to enable the special vote set forth in this Section 5(c) to be com­ pleted within the time herein specified. No closing report shall be made by it unless and until the special votes referred to in this Section 5(c) shall have been duly completed and tallied. (d) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall prtv ceed to the port in which headquarters is located, as soon as possi­ ble after their election but, in any event, shall arrive at that port prior to the first business day after December 31 of the election year. Each member of the committee not elected from the port in which headquarters is located shall be reimbursed for transportation, meals, and lodging expense occasioned by their traveling to and returning from that Port. All members of the committee shall also be paid at the prevailing standby rate of pay from the day subse­ quent to their election to the day they return, in normal course, to the Port from which they were elected. The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from among themselves and, subject to the express terms of this Con­ stitution, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to special votes, protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in attendance, which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The Union Tallying Committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, shall have the sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository imme­ diately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe custody during the course of-the committee's proceedings. The proceedings of this committee, except for the actual preparation, of the closing report and dissents therefrom, if any, shall be open to any member, provided he observes decorum. In no event, shall the issuance of the hereinbefore referred to closing report of the Tallying Committee be delayed beyond the January 15 th immedi­ ately subsequent to the close of voting. The Union Tallying Com­ mittee shall be discharged upon the completion of the issuance and dispatch of its reports as required in this Article. In the event a recheck and recount is ordered pursuant to Section 5(g) of this Article, the committee shall be reconstituted except that if any member thereof.is not available, a substitute therefore shall be elected from the appropriate port, at a special meeting held for that purpose as soon as possible. (e) The report of the Committee shall be made up in sufficient copies to comply with the following requirements: two copies shall be sent by the committee to each Port Agent and the SecretaryTreasurer prior to the first regular meeting scheduled to take place subsequent to the close of the committee's proceedings or, m the event such meeting is scheduled to take place four days or , less from the close of this committee's proceedings, then at least five days prior to the next .regular meeting. Whichever meeting applies shall be designated, by date, in the. report and shall be referred to as the" "Election Report Meeting." As soon as these copies are received, each Port Agent shall post one copy of the report on the bulletin board, in a conspicuous manner. Iffiis copy shall be kept posted for a period of two months. At the Election Report Meeting, the other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. (f) At the Election Report meeting, there shall be taken up the discrepancies, if any, referred to in Section 5(c) of this Article and the recommendations of the Tallying Committee submitted therewith. A majority vote of the membership shall decide what action, if any, in accordance with the Constinition, shall be taken thereon, which action, however, shall not include the ordering of a special vote unless the reported discrepancies affect the results of the vote for any office or job, in which event, the special vote shall be restricted thereto. A majority of the membership, at the Election Rpeort Meeting, may order a recheck and a recount when a dissent to the closing report has been issued by three or more members, of the Union Tallying Committee. Except for the con­ tingencies provided for in this Section 5(f) the closing report shall be accepted as final. (g) A special vote ordered pursuanr to Seciton 5(f) must take place and be completed within seven (7) days after the Election jRcport Meeting, at each port where the discrepancies so acted upon took place. Subject to the foregoing, and to the limits of the vote sec by the membership, as aforesaid, the Port Agents in each such port shall have the funuions of the Tallying Committee as set forth in Section 5(c), insofar as that Section deals with the Bi9Pi«ncBt—PiW« Ffv* terms of such special vote. The Secretary-Treasurer shall make • sufficient amount of the usual balloting material Immediately avail* able to Port'Agents, for the purpose of such special vote. Imme­ diately after the close thereof, the Port Agent shall summarize the results and communicate them to the Secretary-Treasurer. The ballots, stubs, roster sheets, and unused ballots pertaining to the special vote shall be forwarded to the Secretary-Traesurer, all in the same package, but bound separately, by the most rapid means practicable, but, in any case, so as to reach the Secretary-Treasurer in time to enable him to prepare his report as required by this Section 5(g). An accounting and certification, made by the Port Agent, similar to those required of Polls Committees, shall be enclosed therewith. The Secretary-Treasurer shall then prepare z report containing a combined summary of the results, together with a schedule indicating in detail how they affect the Union Tallying Committee's results,, as set forth in its closing report. The form of the latter's report shall be followed as closely as possible. Two (2) copies shall be sent to each port, one copy of which shall be posted. The other copy shall be presented at the next regular meeting after the Election Report Meeting. If a majority vote of the membership decides to accept the Secretary-Treasurer's report, the numerical results set forth in the pertinent segments of the Tally­ ing Committee's closing report shall be deemed accepted and final without modification. If ordered, a recheck atjjl recount, and the report thereon by the Union Tallying Committee, shall be similarly disposed of and deemed accepted and final, by majority vote of the membership at the regular meeting following the Election Report Meeting, If such rechcck and recqunt is ordered, the Union "Tallying Com­ mittee shall be required to continue its proceedings correspondingly. Section 6. Installation into office and the Job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. These determina­ tions shall be made only from the results deemed final and accepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President to notify each individual elected. (b) The duly elected officers and other job holders shall take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties thereof, at midnight of the night of the Eleaion Report Meeting, or tho next regular meeting, depending upon which meeting the results -as to each of the foregoing are deemed final and accepted, as pro­ vided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, notwithstanding anything to the contrary cont^^ined in Article XI, Section 1. This shall not apply where the successful candidate cannot assume his office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the event of the_ failure of the newly-elected President to assume office the provisions of Article X, Section 2, as to succession shall apply until the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the membership. SaOion 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the election procedures as are required by law, which directives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union. Article XIV Other Elections Section 1. Trial Committee. A Trial Committee shall be elected at a special meeting held at 10:00 A.M., the next business day following the regular meeting of the Port where the Trial is to take place. It shall consist of five full book members, of which three shall constitute a quorum. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Port Patrolman, or other Union personnel may be electd to serve on a Trial Com­ mittee. No member who intends to be a witness in the pending trial may serve, nor may any member who cannot, for any reason, render an honest decision. It shall be the duty of every member to decline nomination if he knows, or has reason to believe, any of the foregoing disqualifications apply to him. The members of this committee shall be elected under such generally applicable rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Section 2. Appeals Committee. The Appeals Committee shall consist of seven full book members, five of whom shall constitute a quorum, elected at the port where headquarters is located. The same disqualifications and duties of members shall apply with regard to this committee as apply to the Trial (Committee. In addition, no member may serve on an Appeals Committee in the hearing of an appeal from a Trial Committee decision, if the said member was a member of the Trial Committee. Section 3. Delegates. As soon as the President is advised as to the date and duly authorized number of delegates to the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America, he shall communicate such • facts to the Port Agent of each Port, together with recommendations as to generally applicable rules for the election of delegates. These facts and recommendations shall be announced and read at the first regular meeting thereafter. Unless changed by a majority vote of the membership during that meeting, the election rules shall apply. These rules shall not prohibit any full book member from nominating himself. The results of the election shall be communi­ cated to each Port Agent, posted on the bulletin board, and an­ nounced at the next regular meeting of the Port. Rules of election hereunder may include provisions for automatic eleaion of all qualified nominees, in the event the number of such nominees does not exceed the number of delegates to be elected. Article XV Trials and Appeals^ Section 1. Any member may bring charges against any other member for the commission of an offense as set forth in this Constimtion. These charges shall be in writing and signed by the accuser, who shall also include his book number. The accuser shall deliver these charges to the Port Agent of the port nearest the place of the offense, or die port of pay-off, if the offense took place aboard ship. He shall also request the Port Agent to present these chrrgei at the next regular meeting, llie accuser may withdraw his charges before the meeting takes place. �... •opiritH <i SEAFARERS If t«ctieii S. After presentation of Ae charges and die request to evidence to lupMrt sudi • finding and. In tuch cas^ die Appeals (c)' Misconduct during any meeting or cAer official Voloa the Fort Aieot^ the PbR A#tat shdt CMM* tiknae dMnn to be seed Cn—irtii slid mot aaake km owe fjedw^ ae to ike veiikt of oc bciagjacUaioa mta bf caadiHt aot pcovided IOC chevhen la Ais AKITUJ * er die said meeting. If the diarges are tweeted br * majochr eoec or the |>ott, ao , (b) In no event shall increased pamshsMat be wnmiaraded. (d> Refnsal or ncgl^enr faihu* lo cany oat ecdm of Aow liirdier actkn aur be ^en tfaenoa, naless ruled otfaenrise by e Ally authorized ID piaka soch ordeo at aay ttmai. (c> A new trial diaE be lernmrnendcd if die Appeals Cooimittea niajority Tooe of the memberdiip of the Uaioa eridiia 90 (a) that any aeiBbct of dw Trial Committes should have Sactlea 4. Upon pcoof of the commlssroo of any ofi Aa fisllawlag thereafter. If the charges are accepted, and the accused is pceaeat, fifida disqualified, oe (b) disc die accused was not adetyiately offenses, members shall be penalized up to and inctudina a fina of lie shall be aatomaticallx on notice that he will be tried dm fol> beta infocmed of die details of tbe chai^ odense, which resulted in lowing morning. At his request, die trial shall be postponed until his not faavitijc been given a fair trial, or (c) that foe any other 130.00; (a) Refusal or wilful failure to be present at sign-oos ot pay-offiit I the morning following the next regnlar meeting, at which rime die reason, die accused was noe given a &ic trial. Trial Gxnmlttee will dien be elected. He shall also ba handed a (b> failure to submit Union book to Unioa repecsenta-i (d) If there is not substantial evidence to support a finding of tlves at Wilful written copy of the charges made against himpaj^off; gnilr, die App^s Committee shall recommend diat the charge on If the accused is not present, the Port Agent shall immediatdy (c) Disorderly condua at pay-off or sign-on; cause to be sent to him, by registered mail addressed to his last which the finding was based be dismissed. (d) Refusal to cooperate with Union representatives In dia« (e) Tlie Appeals Committee may recommend lesser punishment. known mailing address on file with the Union a copy of the charging Aeir duties; charges, the names and book numbers of die accusers, and a noti* Sacdoa 14. The Appeals Commtttee shall deliver its decision and (e) Disorderly condua in the Union hall; fication, that he must appear with his witnesses, ready for ttial the dissent, if any, to hiadquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies morning after the next regular meeting, at which meeting the to be published and shall have them sent to each pott in time to (f> Gambling In the Union hall;Trial Committee will be elected. (g) Negligent failure to join ship. there before the next regular scheduled meeting. Headquarters In the event a majority of the membership of the Union shall reach shall also send a copy to each accused and accuser at thor last Saciioa 5. Any member who has committed an offense penalized •ore to accept charges after their rejection by a port, the ttial sfa^l known address, or notify th^m in person. by no more Aan a fine of $50.00 may elect to waive his rights take place in the Port where Headquarters is located. Due notice dieted shall be given to the accused, who shall be informed of the Section 15. At the meet^ indicated In Section 14 of Ais Article, under this Constitution subject to Ae provisions of Article XV, name of his accusers, and who shall receive a written aatement the membership, by a majority vote, shall accept Ae decision of.Ae Section 19 and to pay tbe maximum fine of $50.00 to the duly , of the charges. At the request of the accused, ttanspottation and Appeals Committee, or the dissent Aerein. If.Aere is no dissent, authorized representative of Ae Union. ' subsisteuce shall be provided the accused and his wimesses. the decision of the Appeals Committee shall stand. Soctioa 4, This Union, and its members, Aall not be deemed to If a new trial is ordered, that trial shall be held in Ae port waive Section 3. The Trial Committee shall hear all pertinent evidence whete any claim, of personal or property tights to which it or its headquarters is located, in the manner provided for in and shall not be bound by the rules of evidence required by courts Section 2 of Ais Aitide. Any diecision so piovidL^ for a new trial members are entitled, by bringing the membu to trial or enforcing of law but may receive all relevant testimony. Thf Trial Committee Aall contain suA directions as will insure a fair hearing to Ae a penalty as provided in Ais Constitution. noay grant adjournments, at the tequest of the accused, to enable accused. Saetfon 7. Any member under suspension for an offense under him to make a proper defense. In the event the Trial Committee Article shall continue to pay all dues and assessments and must Sodion 16. Headquarters shall notify Ae accused and each accuser, Ais falls beneath a quorum, ir shall adjourn until a quorum does exist. observe his duties to Ae Union, members, officials, and job holders. either in person or in writing addressed to their last known Section 4. No uial shall be conducted unless all the accusers are address, of the results of the appeal. A further appeal shall be present. The Trial Committee shall condua tfre trial except that the allowed as set forth in Section 17 of Ais Atticle. Aritd* XVli accused shall have the right to cross-examine the accuser, or accusers, and the witnesses, as well as to conduct his own defense. The accuwd Saction 17. Each member ,is charged wIA knowledge of the pro­ Pubffcations may selea any member to assist him in his defense at the trial, visions of Ae Constitution of the Seafarers International Union provided, (a), the said member is available at the time of the of NocA America, and the tights of, and procedure as to, further This Union may publish suA pamphlets, journals, newspapers, trial and (b) the said member agrees to render such assistance. apped as provided for therein. Decisions reached thereunder shall magazines, periodicals and general literature, in such manner aa If the accused challenges the qualifications of the members of the be binding on all members of the Union. may be determined, from time to time, by Ae Executive Board. Trial Committee, or states that the charges do not adequately inform Sactien 18. It shall be the duty of all members t>f theTInion to kim of what wrong he allegedly committed, or the time and place of such commission,-such matters shall be ruled upon and dis­ take all steps wiAin their constitutional power to carry oat Ae Arlkfo XVIN posed of, prior to proceeding on the merits of the defense. The terms of any effective decisions. Boncts guilt of an accused shall be found only if proven by the weight 19. Every accused shall receive a written copy of Ae of the evidence, and the burden of such proof shall be upm the charges pteferred against him and Aall be given a reasonable time Officers and job holders, whether dlected or appointed as well •censer. Every finding shall be based on the quality of the evidence to prepare his defense, but he may Aereafter plead guilty and all oAer employees handling monies of the Union shall ba _«nd not solely on the number of witnesses produced. - waive any or all of Ae other rights and privileges granted to him as bonded as required by law. Saction 5. The Trial Committee shall make finding as to guilt by this Article. If an accused has been properly notified of his trial and fails to attend wiAout properly requesting a postpone­ or innocence, and recommendations as to punishment and/or other Arh'de XIX Union action deemed desirable in the light of the ptoceedings. These ment, the Trial Committee may hold its trial without his presence. finding and recommendations shall be those of a majority of the Expanditures committee, and shall be in writing, as shall be any dissent. The Artrcie XVI committee shall forward its findings and recommendations, along Saciion 1. In tbe event no contrary policies or instructions are In Offenses and PenalHes with any dissent to the Port Agent of the pott where the trial took existence, the President may auAorize, make, ot incur such ex* place, while a copy thereof shall be forwarded to the accused and pendinues and expenses as are normally encompassed within Aa Section 1. Upon proof the commission of the following offenses, authority conferred upon him. by Article X of this Constitution. the accusers, either in person or by mail addressed to their last known addresses. The findings shall include a statement that the Ae member shall be expelled from membership: Saction 2. The provisions of Section 1 shall similarly apply to (a) Proof of membership in any organization advocating Ae tights of the accused under this Constiration, were properly safe­ Ae routine accounting and administrative procedures of the Union guarded. The findings also must contain the charges made, the date OverArow of Ae Government of the United States by force; except those primarily concerned with trials, appeals, negotiations, of the trial, the name and address of the accused, the accuser, and (b) Acting as an informer a^inst the ititeiest of Ae Union strikes, and elections. each witness; shall describe each document used at the trial; shall or the membetsbip in any organizational campaign; contain a fair summary of the proceedings, and shall state die Soction 3. The provisions of this Atticle shall supersede to the (c) Aaing as an kiformer for, or agent of, the company agamst findings as to guilt or innocence. If possible, all documents used at Ae interests of the membership or Ae Union; extent applicable, tl« provisions of Article X of this Constitution. the trial shall be kept. All findings and recommendations shall be (d) The commission of any act as part of a conspiracy to in^!i«ia' f>art''bf the regular files. destroy Ae Union. ArHcle XX Section 6. The Port Agent of the Port of Trial shall, upon receipt Sectioii 2. Upon proof of the commission of any of Ae following incom* of the findings and recommendations of the Trial Committee, cause the findings and recommendations to be presented, and entered offenses, tlie member Aall be penalizM up to and induAng a SodioH 1. The income of Ais Union shall include dues, initiation penalty of expulsion from Ae Union. In the event the penalty of into the minutes, at the next regular meeting. expulsion is not invoked or recommended, the penalty Aall not fees, fines, assessments, contiibutions, loans, interest, dividends, as Section 7. The Port Agent shall send the record of the entire exceed suspension from the rights and privileges of membership well as income derived from any other legitimate business operation proceedings to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies for more than two (2) years, or a fine of 450.00 or boA: or other legitimate source. thereof to be made and sent to. each Port in time for the next (a) Wilfully misappropriating-or misusing Union property of Soction 2. An official Union receipt, properly filled out, shall ba regularly scheduled meeting. Ae value in excess of $50.00. given to anyone paying money to the .Union or to any person auth­ Saction 8. At the latter meeting, the proceedings shall be dis­ (b) UnauAorized use of Union property, records, stamps, seals, orized by the Union to receive money. It shall be the cfuty of every cussed. The meeting shall then vote. A majority vote of the mem­ etc., for Ae purpose of personal gain; person affiliated wiA Ae Union who makes such payments to bership of the Union shall: (c) Wilful misuse of any office or job, elective or not, wIAin Ae demand such receipt. (a) Accept the findings and recommendations, or Union for the purpose of personal gain, financial or oAetwise, or Soction 3. No assessments shall be levied except after a ballot (b) Reject the findings and recommendations, or Ae wilful refusal or failure to execute the duties or functions conducted under such general rules as may be decided upon by • (c) Accept the findings, but modify the recommendations, or of Ae said office or job, or gross neglect or abuse in executing majority vote of the membership, providro that: or functions or other serious misconduct or breach of (a) The ballot must be secret (d) Order a new trial after finding that substantial justice has such duties The President may, during the pendency of disciplinary not been done with regard to the charges. In this event, a new trust. (h) The assessment must be approved by a majority of Aa under this subsection, suspend the officer or jobholder trial shall take place at the port where headquarters is located proceedings valid ballots cast. from exercising the functions of the office or job, wiA or without and upon application, the accused, the accusers, and their witnesses pay, and designate his temporary replacement. Soction 4. Except as otherwise provided by law, all paymentt shall be furnished transportation and subsistence. (d) UnauAorized voting, or unauthorized handling of ballots, by members or other affiliates of this Union shall be applied suc­ Section 9. After the vote set forth in Seaion 8, any punishment stubs, rosters, verification lists, ballot boxes, or election files, or cessively to the monetary obli/^tions owed the Union commencing (O decided upon shall become effective. Headquarters shall cause election material of any sort; with the oldest in point of time, as measured from the date or notice of the results thereof to be sent to each accused and accuser. (e> Preferting . charges wiA knowledge th^ such charges are accrual of such obligation. The period of arrears Aall be calculated accordingly. Section 10. An accused who has been.found guilty,- or who is -falsr, ^nnder effective punishment,may appeal in the following manner:' (f) Making or transmitting, with intent to deceive, false reports He may. send or deliver a notice of appeal to Headquarters or communications which fall within Ae scope of Union business; Article XXI within 30 days after receipt of .the notice of the decision of .the (g) Deliberate failure or refusal to join one's Aip, or mis­ membership. Other Types of Unten AffUielieii conduct or neglect of duty aboard Aip, to the detriment of Ae Soction II. At the next regular meeting of the pott where Head­ Union or its agreements; To Ae extent permitted by law, Ais Union, by ^jority vota quarters is located, after receipt of the notice of appeal, the notice (h) Deliberate and unauAorized interfereace, ot deliberate and of Ae membership, may provide for affiliation wiA it by individ­ shall be presented.and shall then become part of the minutes. An malicious villificatioa, WiA regard to Ae execution of the duties uals in a lesser capacity than memberAip, or in a capacity cAer Appeals Committee shall jhen be elected. The Vice-President in of any office or job; Aan memberAip. By majority vote of Ae memberAip, Ae Union charge of contracts is charged with the duty of presenting the may provide for Ae rights and obligations incident to such capaci­ (i) Paying for, or receiving money for, employment aboard a before-mentioned proceedings and all available documents used as ties or affiliatiofls. These rights and obligations may include, but^ evidence at the trial to the Appeals Committee, as well as any ves.sel, exclusive of proper earnings and Unioa payments; are not limited to (a) the applicability or nomapplicability of all' (j) Wilful refusal to submit evidence of afiiliation for Ae oc Written statement- or argument submitted by the accused. The any part of Ais Constitution; (b> Ae terms of such affiliation; scoased may argue his appeal in person, if he so desires. The purpose of avoiding or delaying money payments to Ae Union, (c) Ae right of the Union to ];«remptory termination of sucli appeal shall be heard at 'Uaioa Headquarters on the night die or unauAorizedly transferring or receiving evidence of Union affiliation and, (d) Ae fees required lot such affiliation. In no cocomittee is elected. It shall be the responsibility of the accused affiliation, wiA intent to deceive; event may anyone not a -member receive evidence of affiliation to insure that his written statement or argument arrives at head­ (k) Wilful failure or refusal to carry oat the order of those duly equivalent io tbst of members, receive priority or righ^ over quarters in time for such presentation. auAorized to make suA orders during time of strike. members, oc be termed a member. (1) Failure or refusal to pay a fine or assessment within the tioM Section 12. The Appeals Committee shall decide the appeal as soon as possible, consistent with fair consideration of the evidence limit set therefor eiAer by the Constitution or by action taken in Avtkk XXII and arguments before it It may grant adjoutntuen'ts and may accordance with the Cbnstimtion. request the accused or accusers to present arguments, whenever Soeiien 3. Upon proof of the cominissioa of any of Ae foUowitig tmtssatf for audh fair consideration. offenses, members shall be penalized up to aad iiicluidiQg a sus­ SactHM 1. Uabss elsewhere hereia otherwise sperificaUy pttMnded, factbn 11. The, decision of Ae Appeals Cotnmittce shall be by pension from Ae rights and privileges of membership foe two (2) the qaatam for a special OMCtiag of a port shaU he rix ML hook .tBSJofity vote, and shsll he in die form of finding and recommeo- years, or a fine of 15(1.00 ot tioA: datioas. Dissents will be alloweiL^Decisions and dissents shall, be in (a) Wilfully Qf ikuuslsg Unioni pcopetty facilofi 3. The quoron for a cegoJae mseting of • Pott Aatt ha wriciog and signed by tkose partkipatiae in such decision or di.Mewr. of the v^ua under fifty C3B) members. ^ its findlnM and ncommendatioas, the committee (h> Asstmiiw any oflke oc jdb^ wtictlAr eketwe or aoc yriA M jovetnad ^ tbe uBawiagi fiitriiia 8. UakH toAamSat iqyfrificatly sec focA hendn; Aa knowricdge of the hdi ei paiiMiiii at kmi taatifiraiiona ntgakad deciate94 tepotta, mwnmttiiitariBa^ at atfaer luaerioaa of My; («) ^0 findidg of guilt «b*U be te«ttscd if thete it wbMutnl thetefot; �SEAFARERS famaMf, IHt tM of dw UaloB itqalriof • ononuB to «t ofldillf, dull 1)t loriif ol tfaow Tod^ aBd toall aot 1M <dBci«l «( dlhctito I d» qooniffl nqalnnwfiti nn met. S IMHMI 4. Unlcit otfaetwlM ladicttad benlii, «d>ct« die nqaira* menta for a quorum are not ipccifically set forth, a quorum •hall M daoncd to be a majority of diose composing the applicable of the Union. Arriel* XXill Mentings Snppleiiiciit—rmee Seven LOC Artlcl* XXV Amendmsnl* This Constimtion.shall b« amended in die following mannett Sactian 1. Any full book member may submit at any regular meeting of any port proposed amendments to this Constitution in resolution form. If a majority vote of the membership of the Port approves it, the proposed amendment shall be forwarded to •11 Ports for further action. faction 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by a ma­ jority vote of the membership, it shall be referred to a Constitutiond Committee in the Port where Headquarters is located. This Committee shall be composed of six full book members, two from each department and shall be elected in accordance with such rules as are established by a majority vole of that Port. The Com­ mittee will act on all proposed amendments referred to it. The Committee may receive whatever advice and assistance, legal or otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare a report on the amendment together with any proposed changes or substimtions or recommendations and the reasons for such recommendations. The latter shall then be submitted to the membership by the President. If a majority vote of the membership approves the amendment as recommended, it shall then be voted upon, in a yes or no vote by the membership of the Union by secret ballot in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article XIII, Section 3(b)' through Section 5, except that, unless otherwise required by a majority vote of the membership at the time it gives the approval necessary to put the referendum to a vote, the Union Tallying Committee shall consist of six (6) full book members, two from each of the three (3) departments of the Union, elected from Headquarters Port. The amendment shall either be printed on the ballot, or if too le.ngthy, shall be referred to on the ballot. Copies of the amendment shall be posted on the bulletin boards of all ports and made avail­ able at Ae voting site in all ports. Section 3. If approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast, the. amendment shall become effective immediately upon notifica­ tion by the Headquarters Tallying Committee to the President that the amendment has been so approved, unless otherwise specified In the amendment. The President shall immediately notify all ports of the results of the vote on the amendment. - iXHisnr A Mfnimaf raquiramants to be contained In Constitutfofi of subordinate bodies and divisions chartered by or affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. I All members shall have equal rights and privileges, subject to reasonable rules and regulations, contained in this Constimtion, faction 1. Regular membership meetings shall be held monthly including secret clecdon, freedom of speech, the right to hold office only in the following major pora at the following times: and the right of secret votes on assessment and dues increases, all firing the week following thy first Sunday of evere month a in accordance with the law. meeting shall be held on Monday—at New York; on Tuesday—at Philadelphia; on Wednesday—at Baltimdlre; and on Friday—at Detroit. During the next week, meetings shall be held on Monday" II at Houston; on Tuesday—at New Orleans and on Wednesday—at No member may be automatically suspended from membership Mobile. All regular membership meetings shall commence at except for non-payment of dues, and all members shall be afforded 2:30 P.M. local time. Where a meeting day falls on a Holiday a fair hearing upon written charges, with a reasonable time to pre-, cflScially designated as such by the authorities of the state or pare defense, when accused of an offense under the Constimtion. municipality in which a port is located, the port meeting shall take place on the following business day, Saturday and Sunday •hall' not be deemed business days. III The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all regular This Union is.chartered by (and/or affiliated with), the Sea­ irieetings in ports in thier respective areas. In the event the Area farers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes Vice Presidents are unable to attend a regular meeting of a port, and Inland Waters District, and this Constimtion and any amend­ •they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, ments thereto', shall not take effect unless and until approved as set to act as chairman of the meetings. forth in the Constitution of that Union. In the event a quorum is not present at 2:30 P.M. the chairman of the meeting at the pertinent port shall postpone the opening df the meeting but in no event later than 3:00 P.M. IV faction 2. A special meeting at a port may be called only at the An object of this Union is, within Its reasonable capacity, to direaion of the Port Agent or Area Vice President. No special promote the welfare of, and assist, the Seafarers International Union meeting may be held, except between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Water* i :00 P.M. Notice of such meeting shall be posted at least two hours District. n advance, on the port bulletin board. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all special meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event the Area The charter (and/or affiliation) relationship between this Union Vice Presidents are unable to attend a special meeting of a port, and the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall not be dissolved so act as chairmen of the meetings. Article XXVI long as at least ten members of this Union, and the Seafarers The contents of this Section 2 are subject to the provisions of Transition Clause International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Article XllI, Section 4(a). Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board wish to faction 3. Notwithstanding anything to Ae contrary, all regular Section 1. It Is the purpose and Intent of this Article to provide continue such relationship. meetings shall be governed by the following: for an orderly transition from Union operations and activities as governed by the Constimtion in effect prior to the adoption 1, The Union Constitution. VI of this amended Constimtion, to operations and activities conducted 2. Majority vote of the members assembled. In accordance with this amended Constimtion. Accordingly, the No amendment to this Constitution shall be effective unless and following sections are to be given the interpretation required to until approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the membership in a effecmate the foregoing purpose and intent. Article XXIV secret referendum conducted for that purpose. In, any event, the adoption of this Constitution and any amendments thereto, will not Section 2. All routine administrative, accounting, and other similar Definitions and Miscellaneous Provisions procedures and processes of this Union, in effect immediately be effective unless and until compliance with Article II of the Relating Thereto prior to the adoption of this amended Constimtion shalt'jse deemed -- Constimtion of the Seafarers International Union of North America .•—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District is first made. faction 1. Incapacity. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with to be permitted heruender and shall continue in effect unless or until changed, in accordance with the provisions hereof. herein, the term "incapacity," shall mean any illness or situation Vii preventing the affected person from carrying out his duties for more Section 3. All methods and means, of collecting and disbursing than 30 days, provided that this does not result in a vacancy. Union funds, all segregations of Union funds, rules of order The Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, However, nothing contained in this Article shall be deemed to generally followed, bonding procedures, reinstatement procedures, Gulf, Lakes and Inland 'Waters District shall have the right to prohibit the execution of the funrtions of more than one job and any other practices or procedure, in effect immediately prior check, inspect and make copies of all the books and records of this and/or office in which event no incapacity shall be deemed to to the ad6ption of this amended Constimtion, shall be deemed Union upon demand. exist with regard to the regular job or office of the one taking over to be permitted hereunder, and shall continue in effect unless or the duties and functions of the one incapacitated. The period of until changed in accordance witli the provisions hereof.VIII incapacity shall be the time during which the circumstances exist. Section 4. All Union policies, customs, and usage, including those This Union shall not take any aaion which will have the effect faction 2. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the with regard to admission into membership, in effect immediately term "vacancy" shall include failure to perform the functions of any prior to the adoption of this amended Constitution, shall be deemed of reducing its net assets, calculated through recognized accounting office or job by reason of death, or resignation, or suspension from to be permitted hereunder and shall continue in effect unless or procedures, below the amount of its indebtedness to the Seafarers International Union of North America^—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and membership or expulsion frpm the Union with no further right to until changed in accordance with the-provisions hereof. Inland Waters District, unless approved by that Union through its appeal in accordance with the provisions of Article XV, of this Section 5. All officers and other jobl^olders elected as a result of Executive Board. Constimtion. the balloting held by this Union during November and December faction 3. When applicable to the Union as a whole the term, of 1958, who are serving at the time of the adoption of this iX "majority vote of the membership", shall mean the majority of all amended Constimtion, shall continue to serve, without reduction the valid votes cast by full book members at an official meeting of in salary, in the office most closely related to the one held prior to So long as there exists any indebtedness by this Union to tha those ports holding a meeting. This definition shall prevail not­ that adoption, and for a term not to exceed that for which he Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, withstanding that one or more ports cannot hold meetings because was eleaed in the balloting held in 1958. For this purpose the Lakes and Inland Waters District, that Union shall have the right of no quorum. For the purpose of this Section, the term "meeting" following table sets out the new office and job, the present nearest to appoint a representative or representatives to this Union who 'ahall refer to those meetings to be held during the time period equivalent in terms of functions presently performed, and the shall have the power to attend all meetings of this Union, or its within which a vote must be taken in actTordance with the Con­ identity of'the person occupying it. The adoption of this amended sub-divisions, or governing boards, if any; and who shall have stitution and the custom and usage of the Union in the indicated Constimtion shall constimte ratification of this table. access to all books and records of this Union on demand. This priority. representative, or these representatives, shall be charged with the Old Title . Individual IJew Title duty of assisting this Union and its membership, and acting as a • faction 4. When applicable solely to port action and not con­ Secretary-Treasurer PAUL HALL liaison between the Seafarers International Union of North America cerned with, or related to, the Union as a whole, and not forming President —Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District and this Union. part of a Union-wide vote, the term, "majority vote of the mem­ Executive Assistant Secretarybership", shall refer to the^ajority of the valid votes cast by the Vice-President Treasuret CAL TANNER full book members at any meeting of the Port, regular or special. Vice-President in . faction 5. The term, "membership action", or reference thereto, charge of Contracts So long as any unpaid per capita tax, or any other indebtedness •hall mean the same as the term "majority vote of the membership". and Contract Assistant Secretaryof any sort, is owed by ffiis Union to the Seafarers International Treasurer CLAUDE SIMMONS faction 6. Where the title of any office or job, or the holder Enforcement Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Distrirt, such indebtedness shall constimte a first lien on the assets thereof, is set forth in this Constitution, all references thereto and Vice-President la of this Union, -which lien shall not be impaired without the writtea the provisions concerned therewith shall be deemed to be equally * charge of the Assistant Secretaryapplicable to whomever is duly acting in such office or job. Treasurer^ approval of the Seafarers International Union of North America—• EARL SHEPPARD Atlantic Coast Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District aaing through faction 7. The term "Flection Year" shall be deemed to mean . Vice-President in its Executive Board. that calendar year prior to the calendar year in which elected offi­ charge of the Assistant SecretaryTreasurer cials and' other elected job-holders are required to assume office. Gulf Coast liNDSEY WILLIAMS XI The first election year hereunder shall be deemed to be I960. Boston Port Agent Vice-President in The per capita tax payable by this Union to the Seafarers Inter­ faction 8. The terms, "this Constitution", and "this amended charge of the Lakes and Administrative national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Constitution", shall be deemed to have the same meaning and shall and Inland Waters Direaor of Great AL TANNER Inland Waters District shall be that which is fixed in accordance refer to the Constitution which takes the place of the one adopted Lakes District •with the terms of the Constimtion of that Union. by the Union in 1939, as amended up through August, 1956. (To be filled by the faction 9. The term, "member in good standing", shall mean a President in accord­ XII jncmber whose monetary obligations to the Union are- not in arrears ance with Constim­ for thirty days or more, or who is not under suspension or expul­ Seaetary-Treasu ret tion) VACANCY This Constimtion and actions by this Union pursuant thereto sion effective in accordance with this Constitution. Unless other­ are subject to those provisions of the Constimtion of the Seafarers Assistant SecretaryHeadquarters wise expressly indicated, the term, "member", shall mean a member International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Treasurer BILL HALL Representative in good standing. Inland Waters District pertaining to affiliation, disaffiliation, trustee­ Assistant SecretaryHeadquarters ships, and the granting and removal of chaiters. faction 10. Unless plainly otherwise required by the context of Treasurer ED MOONEY their use, the terms. "Union btxjk", "membership book", and "book", Representative Assistant Secretaryshall mean official evidence of Union membershijp. Headquarters XIII Treasurer JOB VOLPIAN Representative faction 11. The term "full book" or "full Union book" shall mean This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers International only an official certificate issued as evidence of Union membership Since no elected officer or jobholder currently performs the Union of North America through the Seafarers International Union which, can be attained oisly by those members who have first funrtions of the new office of Secretary-Treasurer, that office shall of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ acquired the highest seniority racing set forth in the standard be filled by the President pursuant to Article X, Seaion. l(j) of trict. It shall share in, and participate as part of, the delegation of collective bargaining agreement. this Constimtion. From the date of the adoption of this Constim­ that District to the Convention of the Seafarers International Union fectien 12. The term, "full book member", shall mean s inember tion, the officers, as. above described, shall execute the powers and of North America in accordance with the provisions of the Con­ to whom a full book has been duly issued and who is entitled to functions, and assume the responsibilities of the said offices as stt stimtion of the Seafarers International Union of North AmericaAtlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. io:th in tlr-is Constimtioo. tetain it in accordance with (lie provisions of tin's Constitution. 5 �,, - 1". ^ , •^!^.^-,t-^~-,, , •,•-,'•(• •- 7 -•• v: ;,. -. 'V'': _ .•'o'.'-'' • If rf .f I. .. -Vi? I I <• ,v • lyiJifil • •-' I ::V^#: ^!JV ;.| EFE/ey SEAFARER IS GUARANTEED • Protection of the rights and privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. • The right to vote, ^ The right to nominate himself for, and to hold, any office in the Union. • That every official of the Uniotr shall be hound to uphold and protect the rights of every member and that in no case shall any member be deprived of his rights and privileges as a member without due process of the law of the Union. • The right to be confronted by his accuser and to be given a fair trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members if he should be charged with conduct detrimental to the welfare of Seafarers banded together in this Union. ^ The righrto express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. ^ The assurance that his brother Seafarers will stand with him in defense of the democratic prin­ ciples set forth in the Constitution of the Union* /. ;i / ' ^ »f"-:' \ , iS:' i" • ' i {J.i • Itr'V' • ^ ^ • ' - n W• 1''!;; .. '} . • 'vi: •* Is •* 120 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 1962 Description An account of the resource Headlines: NEW SIU PLAN ASSURES MILK ON ALL TRIPS US SEA UNIONS SET GLOBAL UNIT RALLY WORLD LABOR DRIVE ON RUNAWAYS SIU, MEBA DEMAND PROBE ON CHARTERS HALL IN HOUSTON READY TO OPEN BY NEXT MONTH SIU CLINIC EXPANDED TO PHILA. MTD SETS UP NEW GLOBAL BODY PHS, FOREIGN AID RISE ONLY GAIN IN NEW BUDGET SHIPPING-WHEAT COMBINE BROADENS RUNAWAY DRIVE SIU CREWS TWO MORE GRAIN SHIPS SHIPBUILING AID SLASHED AS AUTOMATION GETS PUSH NEW ORDER TIGHTENS ’50-50’ CARGO RULES UNION WINS MAJOR GAINS IN HIGHWAY TRAILER PACT SEE BIG HARBORS, CANAL VIA CONTROLLED A-TESTS SIU CLINIC PROGRAM SET FOR PHILADELPHIA STARTING FEBRUARY 1 US TAX DEADLINE COMING – LOG ALL EXTRA INCOME SIU CONSTITUTION Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/1962 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIV, No. 1 1962 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/304a1f51953c3fa4931069c5ca47a839.PDF 0bd7dfbccbc5295b33cf8fe3b0fb02b1 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^LOC ^ - imt . 0Mike Crawford, son of Seafarer J. Itecover/. Crawford (left), chats with SIU agent Buck Stephens in New Orleans. The youngster is recovering from open-heart surgery. (Story on Page 16.) OMMiibar 1961 FOURTH MTD CONVENTION MIAMI—The largest Maritime Trades Department convention in history concluded a busy three days of sessions here on Decem­ ber 6. Delegates adopted a wide-ranging program of action to rebuild the US merchant fleet and called on the Government to accept its maritime responsibilities. (Stories on Pages 2, 3; Photo Feature in Centerfold.) :;'S SIU, MEBA Fight Job Loss, Tie Up British-Flag Ship Story On Page 2 • Another successful SIU lifeboat class EiffCOOCIff* takes-to the water near headquarters with instructor Dan Butts at the tiller. Classes are part of the union's training and upgrading program. US Ships Assured Half Of Congo Aid Story On Page 3 A J McCabe (right) receives 2nd annual AWOfO* TJSPHS sanitation award for 24-ship Isthmian fleet from G. O'Brien. SIU food plan's C. Wil­ son (center) looks on. (Story on Page 2.) Operators Seek New Cargo Rule Seafarers Man New, King-Sized US Oil Tanker story On Page 7 ^ Story On Page 2 �Pare Two SEAFARERS Doeoiober, IMl LOG SlU, MEBA Picket British 'Pirate Ship' In La, Job Action LAKE CHARLES—Members of the Marine Engineers Bene­ ficial Association, supported by the Seafarers International Union, are picketing the British-flag freighter Salvada hecause its use in carrying a US Government-financed aid cargo is depriving American seamen of job opportunities. The picketing started when the Salvada was chartered to carry rice to Indonesia for the^ US Department of Agricul­ 14. Within 48 hours, the Salvada's ture although a US-flag com­ attorneys appeared before a Loui­ pany—Cargo Ships and Tankerswas the low bidder for the cargo. The American company had offered its cargo ship, the SS Rain­ bow, which was available to carry the cargo. Turned down on the charter, the Rainbow is now laid up and its crew of 37 American seamen is unemployed. MEBA and SIU pickets appeared at the ship the night of December SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS SIU membership meet­ ings are held regularly once a month on days in­ dicated by the SIU Con­ stitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are ex­ pected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration num­ ber). The next SIU meet­ ings will be: New York Philadelphia Baltimore Detroit Houston New Orleans Mobile January January January January January January January 8 9 ID 12 15 17 siana District Court and obtained an order restraining the picketing. At the December 18 hearings. Union attorneys succeeded in hav­ ing the temporary order set aside when the judge upheld evidence that the pickets were protesting the loss of job opportunities plus the use of foreign crews at lower wages and substandard conditions. Union attorneys cited a US Su­ preme Court decision issued last year in the case of the SlU-affiliated Marine Cooks and Stewards versus a Panamanian-ilag company. The judge here ordered both parties to return for a' further hearing on December 20. Latest developments in the legal maneuvering was a request by the Salvada's attorneys for a postpone­ ment until December 21 and, as the LOG went to press, the hear­ ing was in progress. The Salvada had been scheduled to complete loading and sail at midnight December 19, but the picketing, which was respected by members of the International Longshoremen's Association, kept the vessel immobilized at the dock. Isthmian Fleet Awarded Another USPHS Citation Seafarers manning Isthmian's 24-ship fleet have earned high praise for their efforts in spearheading the company's second consecutive citation from the US Public Health Serv­ ice for excellence in vessel-*^ possible. Cliff Wilson, director of sanitation. the SIU food and ship sanitation Four other SlU-contracted program, was on hand for the cere­ lines, Bloomfield, Ore, Calmar and Alcoa received similar awards earlier this year. Isthmian qualified for the cita­ tion when each of its 24 vessels scored a 95 percent or higher rating during official USPHS sanitation inspections during 1960. These inspections cover 166 aeparate items of sanitary construction, maintenance and operation. The citation was presented on behalf of Dr. Luther L. Terry, US Surgeon General, by George O'Brien, assistant regional director. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. In accepting the award. Isthmian vice-president J. J. McCabe praised the SIU crews for making it all $25 Christmas Bonus For Hospitalized Seafarers The SIU kept its own holiday traditions up to date as arrange­ ments were completed to provide special $25 Christmas bonus checks for all Seafarers in the hospital between December 24-30 who have at least one day's seatime in the past year. The Yuletide bonus is in addition to the regular hospital benefits payable in each case. A carton of cigarettes is Included in the traditional holiday gift. Last year total bonus payments reached almost $9,000, not counting the smokes. Christmas dinner will also be served in all halls or at nearby restaurants where the hall does not have its own dining facilities. LOG Wins 2 More Labor Press Awards 'An Incredible Volume of News' MIAMI—The SEAFARERS LOG added two more International Labor Press Associa­ tion awards to its string at the ILPA convention here this month. The LOG won first prize for the best single editorial in an internationa I labor paper plus a citation for general ediitorial excellence. Competing with several Press recognition of this edi­ in maritime and in the runaway hundred AFL-CIO national torial reveals the sharp interest ship issue, primarily a maritime and international union news­ papers in various categories, the LOG was cited by a panel of pro­ fessional newsmen for giving its readers "an almost incredible volume of well-written news. In the best sense (and pardon the pun)," the judges commented, "it covered the waterfront." One other maritime union paper won an ILPA award in the contest. The "Marine Engineer" of JHEBA District 2 received a second prize this year for editorial excellence among newspapers published by individual local unions. The editorial in the LOG which took first-place honors was in the January, 1961, issue and pointed out the impact of American owned and operated runaway shipping here in the US and abroad. It cited the damaging impression foreign nations received of the American way of life due to the exploitation of foreign seamen by American ru:iiaway operators. William F. Scbnitzler, AFLCIO secretary - treasurer (left), presents award to LOG editor Herb Brand. The largest US-flag super­ tanker, Colonial's 67,100ton Orion Hunter is now being crewed by SIU men and is shown during trials in Massachusetts Bay. She was christened' Dec. 20. concern, as it affects the economy of the whole country and the American image overseas. Top honors in editorial excel­ lence among international union newspapers went this year to "The Record" of the Retail, Whole and Department Store Union and to "The Machinist" of the Inter­ national Association of Machinists. They took the first and second place honors, respectively. The LOG won the "honorable mention" citation. It earned the first prize In 1953 and 1955 and has been among the three top winners in five of the past seven years. The SIU newspaper has also won awards in every poSsible contest category across the board. This year's prizes bring the LOG'S total to 27 awards since 1947 when the SIU first entered the labor press competi­ tion. More than half of them have been won since AFL-CIO merger in 1955 when the competition was broadened. SIU Crews Biggest US monies held late last month. The Public Health Service Oil Carrier maintains its inspection program as a control against disease and contamination aboard ship and among the shoreside population. These inspections cover prepara­ tion and serving of food and drink aboard ship as well as control of food and drink sources in port. Bloomfield, which gained its third consecutive vessel sanitation award in April, earned a 100 per­ cent score in 1960 inspections covering its four-vessel fleet. Alcoa Steamship received its award in January, chalking up a 97 per­ cent rating for its 16-ship fleet. • In July, Ore received its fifth straight annual citation covering its nine vessels and Calmar earned its fourth commendation in a row for eight ships. BOSTON—Seafarers are now crewing up the biggest commer­ cial vessel ever built in the US, the 67,100-ton supertanker Orion Hunter, built at Bethlehem Steel's yards in Quincy, Mass, The huge oil carrier is current­ ly the largest supertanker under the US ffag and carries an $18 million pricetag. The Orion Hunter is 850 feet in length, 104 feet'at the beam and has a draft of just under 40 feet. Her 38 cargo tanks hold 23 million gallons of petro­ leum products. Speed of the turbine-driven ship is 16Vi knots. She was built for the SlU-contracted Colonial Tank­ ers Corp, and is under five-yearcharter to the Military Sea Trans­ port Service, MTD Resolutions MIAMI-^pecific action to strengthen the US-flag mer­ chant marine, protect the jobs and security of maritime in­ dustry workers and to assist free trade uniCn movements elsewhere In the world in their struggle against anti-democratic forces were strongly endorsed at the 4th biennial convention of the Maritime Trades Department, > Delegates adopted a wide-ranging program to implement the rec­ ommendations of the MTD's officers and executive board members. Among the major resolutions enacted were those calling for the following: • Elimination of Federal tax exemptions for runaway-flag operations, • Construction subsidies for all sections of the US merchant fleet and operating subsidies for all segments competing with foreign shipping, • Approval of a construction subsidy for two Bethlehem Steel ore carriers to stimulate greater US-flag participation in the offshore bulk trades, where 87 percent of the cargo i.s now carried in foreign bottoms. • Restrictions on Military Sea Transport Service operations and a return to the principle of private enterprise. • Reporting by the seagoing MTD unions of any case in which Arab League nations blacklist or deny freedom of the seas to American vessels calling at Israeli ports. • Assistance to Latin-American maritime unions in their struggle against communists and other anti-democratic forces . . , Promotion of closer relationships between the MTD and other maritime labor or­ ganizations throughout the free world. • Opposition to proposals which would establish, certain physical requirements as a condition of employment ifor seamen and thereby ci'eate arbitrary blacklists governing employment, • Adequate fimds to maintain USPHS hospitals and waiver of the 80-day eligibility rule for treatment. • Support of legislation to extend full unemployment compensation to Great Lakes seamen and licensed officers. • Effective safety programs for maritime workers, • Federal legislation to provide medical care for the aged under the Social Security system , , , Improvements in Social Security bene­ fits , , , Low-cost drugs and medicines , , . Additional low-cost bousing and reduced mortgage rates , , . Continuing aid to depressed areas. • Support for Canadian Seafarers against the runaway-flag vessel SS Northern Venture , , , An end to intervention by Federal and State agencies, on behalf of management, in this labor dispute. • Support for the enactment of realistic tariffs on the importation of seafood , . , Increased Federal aid for the fishing industry, • Reversal of the NLRB rule barring self-employed American fish­ ermen from the benefits of union organization , , , Support for legisla­ tion to provide these workers with the right io seek union protectioa �D«eeiiiber, 1981 SEAFARERS LOG Paga Threa 6ov*t Urged To Accept Responsibilifiet MTD CALLS FOR US FLEET REVIVAL MIAMI—Mapping out a vigorous program to meet the problems of the maritime industry and protect the job security of maritime worker^, delegates to the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department convention here called on the Federal Government to accept its share of; the responsibility for developing a strong US-flag merchant fleet. The convention was the largest since the inception of the department. The program of action was laid out during a three-day convention December 4-6, attended by 150 delegates from 29 AFL national and international unions with a maritime membership of over 400,000 workers throughout North America and the Caribbean. The Fourth biennial sessions of the MTD immediately preceded the regular AFL-CIO convention also held at the Americana Hotel. Keynote of the MTD convention was its stress on the urgency to overcome the effects of runaway-flag shipping and reverse the industry's steady decline. This year's gathering was unique since, for the first time, top Government and industry spokesmen appeared to serious plight of US-flag ship­ problem, modernizing the subsidy present their views of the the ping arising out of the need for program, eliminating Government problems facing the mari­ dealing with the runaway-ship competition with private shipping time industry. Convention delegates en­ thusiastically echoed the Heading SlU Pacific District delegation at MTD sessions was Morris Weisberger (right), SiUNA executive vicepresident and secretary-treasurer of the Sailors Union of the Pacific. SIUNA vice-presidents Ed Turner (left), secretarytreasurer of the Marine Cooks and Stewards, and William Jordan, president of the Marine Firemen's Union, completed the delegation. 50-50 is Upheld On Congo Cargo WASHINGTON—The State Department has reversed itself and decided that the 50-50 law does apply to US foreign aid cargoes shipped to the Congo under United Nations auspices. An "unfortunate" snap de-"^ question posed by Senator John cision was given as the reas'on M. Butler (R.-Md.) regarding for an earlier lopsided ruling. Navy shipping proposals. views expressed by MTD presi­ dent Paul Hall and other speakers that maritime must take its case to th«i Government and fight for the support essential to preserve the industry and Jobs of maritime labor. In opening the convention, Hall emphasized the critical conditions confronting the industry and the labor movement generally. He particularly cited attempts by Communists and other anti-dem­ ocratic forces to take over mari­ time unions in Latin America and elsewhere. The report to the convention by officers of the MTD pinpointed SlU rep. Earl Sliepard and Jesse Callioon, MEBA sec­ retary-treasurer (right). m Top Labor^ Gov'ts Industry Leaders Stress MM Needs MIAMI—Major spokesmen for labor, Government and industry attended and addressed the Maritime Trades Department convention. Here are some of tlieir +• comments: ARTHUR J. GOLDBERG, Secre­ ponent for any and all adversaries; Citing the "responsibility of the tary of Labor, called for an ex­ disunited, we are sitting ducks for This is not the first time that the State Department has taken Maritime Administration, under panded US merchant marine "to almost anyone who wants to knock a similar position that would be the direction of the Secretary of provide jobs and carry out our in­ us off." Injurious to American-flag ship­ Commerce, to foster the develop­ ternational responsibilities" . . . JOHN L. WELLER, president of ping as well as contrary to existing ment and maintenance of an Said he was convinced US could Seatrain Lines, Inc., urged man­ American Merchant Marine," the not depend on foreign ships in an agement and labor to work to­ law. A parellel position by the De­ Navy Department said it is "ready emergency, and must look to a US gether for realistic solutions to merchant marine problems. He fense Department was evident in and willing to provide every prac­ merchant -fleet for security. cited labor-management coopera­ a recent exchange of letters be­ ticable assistance to those agencies HYMAN H. BOOKBINDER, spe­ tween Deputy Secretary of De­ charged with this development cial assistant to Secretary of Com­ tion to maintain domestic shipping fense Roswell L. Gilpatrick and and maintenance." merce Luther Hodges, said that in the face of selective rate-cutting Senator Warren Magnuson (Dthe Administration, in deciding by railroads. Wasb.), chairman of the Senate transportation policy, must be MTD President Paul Hall Committee on Interstate and "ever-mindful that it is not only thanked the speakers for appearing Foreign Commerce. the ships of our merchant marine at the convention and asked 1Sen. Magnuson had asked the that make it strong but the men Government spokesmen to convey department what led it to rely on who sail and build them as well." to the President and tnelr respec­ the availability of runaway ship­ DONALD W. ALEXANDER, tive department heads that mere The Pacific Coast Seafarer I ping In the event of an emergency. —Page 5| Maritime Administrator, said the understanding of th® problems of Gilpatrick's response was that the the US merchant marin® is not Pentagon regarded the runaways IThe Great Lakes Seafarer 4 best interests bf US merchant ma­ sufficient. as an "expedient" since there I —Page 7ii rine can be achieved only through cooperation of labor, management weren't enough US-flag sbip.« ; A&G Deep Sea Shipping and Government. "You can depend around. ^ Report —Page 6;i on the Maritime Administration to What the Defense Department put everything we have into carry­ 4 The SlU inland Boatmon could do to insure a vital American -Page 81 ing out the Government's responsi­ merchant fleet may be found in bilities in this field." « Navy Department reply to a SlU Safety Department MAX HARRISON, president of ;• —Page 10 f the American Maritime Associa­ The SlU Industrial Worker tion, said merchant marine prob­ 4 —Page 14 j lems could not be resolved through Protests by marltima labor, busi­ Dec., 1961 Vol. XXIII, No. 12 The Fisherman and a piecemeal approach, and that ness and civic groups, spearheaded Cannery Worker AMA was establ'shed as a medium by the Maritim® Port Council of —Page 15I thi-ough which all segments of in­ Greater New York, have apparent­ dustry could work cooperatively for ly killed off plans to shut down the The Canadian Seafarer the well-being ot the entire in­ giant Brooklyn Army Terminal. PAUL HALL, President —Page 101 dustry. A Defense Department spokes­ HERBERT BRAND, Editor; BERNARD SEA­ Editorial Cartoon —Paie 111 MAN, Art Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK, Man­ TROY BROWNING, president­ man stated there were no plans to aging Editor; ALBERT AMATEAU, ARTHUR SlU Food, Ship Sanitation elect of the Propeller Club, stated close the base and "no adjustments MARKOWITZ, STEVE LICHTENSIEIN, JEROME Dep't —Page 15; that management and labor have a are imminent" in operations of the GREENBERC, Staff Writers. joint responsibility to improve the 100-acre military shipping termi­ SlU Social Security Dep't Published monthly at the headquarters industry and pledged Propeller nal. He said the Port of New York —Page 17i of the Seafarers International Union, At­ Club efforts to this end, would continue to be heavily used lantic, Guif, Lakes and Inland Waters SlU Medical Department District, AFL-CIO, <75 Fourth Avenue, RALPH E. CASEY, president of for shipments of military cargo. Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYaclnth 9-«00. —Page 181 Second class postage paid at the Post the American Merchant Marine In­ The rumored shutdown of the Oftlce In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act Shipboard News of Aug. 14, 1*11. stitute, cited shipping competition Brooklyn terminal was the basis -Pages 19, 20, 21. 22) at home and abroad and said "unit­ for a spirited public hearing at 120 ed we would be a formidable op­ the base on November 1. INDEX To Departments! SEAFARERS LOG I Army Base Stays Open and reviving coastwise and intercoastal shipping. They recommend­ ed specific action on all issues in calling for greater maritime re­ search and development, ship­ building and trade legislation plus steps to meet the problems created by automation. In the final day of the con­ vention, delegates unanimously adopted more than 20 resolutions. A 40 percent increase in unions affiliated with the department was reported since the 1959 conven­ tion, representing a rise from 20 to 29 affiliates. Hall also noted that three unions, the National Maritime Union, American Radi9 Association and the United Steelworkers, had withdrawn from the department during the sam* period. He noted that since the MTD was the official maritime depart­ ment of the AFL-CIO, these unions should have remained and resolved within the framework of the de­ partment whatever problems may have existed. Chief speakers and guests of th® convention included the following: US Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg, Hyman K. Bookbinder, special assistant to US Commerc® Secretary Luther Hodges; Mari­ time Administrator Donald S. Alexander; Gordon Chapman of the US State Department and Donald Geoffrion, Navy Depart­ ment; Troy Browning, pEcsident, Propeller Clubs of the US; Max Harrison, president, American Maritime Association; Ralph E. Casey, president, American Mer­ chant Marine Institute, and John Weller, president, Seatrain Lines. AFL-CIO President Georga Meany headed the list of labor speakers. Other labor movement representatives included Nelson Cruikshank, director, AFL-CiO Social Security Department; 'Neil Haggerty, presidftiit. Building and Construction Trades Department, and Joseph Lewis, secretary-treas­ urer, Union Label and Servica Trades Department. David Cole, labor arbitrator and former direc­ tor of the US Mediation and Con­ ciliation Service, also addressed the convention. . MMP president Charles Crock® (l®ft) and Pat King represented deck effiears. �SMAFAMMttS 19U VISIT to the OUTPORTS Seafarer Robert Mcodowcroft's daughter Sheila, 19, and stepson George, 12, chat with nurse Shirlee Dubbs at SlU clinic in Balti­ more hall. George doesn't look too happy; he's due for an exam. The morning mail is checked out at the Philadelphia hall by Seafarers G. Barrman, FWT, and Bernard Coreo. wiper. Port Agent Ray Oates, dispatcher Jim Doris and IBU representative Joe Trainor are behind counter. K/fuIIing over the day's news at the Baltimore hall (l-r) are Howard Crecbiro and John Choitow, oilers; Levi Warner, FWT, and CRftoit Webb, oiler, as Bernio Jagodziiiskt, AB, checks his paper. ''riM On the beach in.Philly as outpatient, Leo Gillis gets assist on filing forms for weekly sickness and acci­ dent benefits from Welfare rep. Joe Campo. There's no better place for a bull session than a handy card table. Seated (Ur) around this one, proving the point, are Charles Bright, Waiter BirfFerton, Moe Jones and Pete Price. Site of all this yarn-swapping is the SlU hall in Norfolk. There are two TV sets in the Philadelphia hall to keep down the "Let's watch this—No, let's watch that" arguments. G. B. Williams tunes one of them. For the straight information about shipping, the man to check with Is the dispatcher. Looking In on the counter in Norfolk (l-r) are J. D. Jones, AB, and Louis Everett, wiper. B. F. Coley, a visitor to the hall, listens in on the. rundown of ships due in port. A man who knows his coffee, WiHiam Rosonioi steward, tries the brew at refreshment counter in Ifililadeiphia. H. Peterbaugh it the messman. All three shipboard departments have a hand in this game to while away some time. The eardplayers gathered 'round the table, in Norfolk hall, are C. O. Christie, black gang; Andy SotMbeo* deck gang, and John Dolan, representing the galley contingent. �SffifF^REICf SlU Boosts Optical Aid For Family SIU families are nov/ enjoying complete optical care—free exam­ inations and eyeglasses—recently won by the Union. Arrangements to extend the coverage .Seafarers have had since 1958 to wives and «ther dependents were completed last month. Optical facilities are provided In nine port cities to date: New York, New Orleans, Mobile, Bal­ timore, Houston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Boston and Chi­ cago. New $25 Benefit In addition, Seafarers and their families who live in areas with­ out SIU optical centers can now receive up to $25 in benefits when they visit optical facilities closer to home. This feature had been available previously only for SIU pensioners. One of the most widely-used popular benefits established for SIU men, the optical program now provides that Seafarers, their wives, children and dependent parejits are entitled to complete eye examinations plus regu­ lar or binfocal glasses, where re­ quired, once every two years. The coverage also provides that glass­ es will be provided more fre­ quently if required for special medical reasons. Clinic Eye Examinations Available Eye examinations are also avail­ able separately through the petwork of SIU clinics in tlie major ports of New York, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans and Ifouston. In the nine ports where the optical centers are established, appointments can be made through the Union haU. After the examination, it usually takes only a few hours for the glasses to be made. Special lenses, ef course, require- more time. Page five i.OC Fanwood Cargo Fans Out RRs Courting State Help For Anti-Ship Campaign Governors of 14 states have been urged by the Labor-Man­ agement Cpastwise Conference not to subsidize rate-cutting campaigns by Eastern railroads at the expense of the domestic shipping industry.'*'two months ago and promised to The conference was estab­ consider special tax legislation- and lished recently to seek means other measures to relieve their Splattered all over the deck, lumber cargo on the Fanwood broke loose while the ship was crossing a Columbia River bar and forced a return to Astoria, Oregon, to secure cargo lash­ ings. Fanwood was one of foqr SIU vessels involved in recent mishaps, all with no injuries reported. (See story on page 15.) to revive the once-prosperous do­ mestic trade. A joint memorandum Issued on behalf of the group by SIUNA president Paul Hall and John L. Weller, president of Seatrain Lines, stated the Industry's case. It pointed out to the governors that cut-throat competition by the railroads has virtually killed off coastwise and Intercoastal ship­ ping. The chief executives of the 14 states met with railroad officials Nassau Shifts To 'Jinx Run' WASHINGTON—The 15,043-ton liner Nassau is moving in two directions at once. On one hand, a court case involving the Nassau has moved from the NY Court of Ap­ peals to the .US Supreme Court. On the other hand, the Caribbean tour ship has been sold by Incres Steamship, an*' ; Italian outfit which had the its way to the US Supreme Court. and took airplanes back. Then a ship registered under a The high court has agreed to re­ propeller bent, reducing speed so Liberlan flag, to a Mexican com­ pany, Naviera Turistica Mexicana. The split personality of the liner is bulging with complexities. In 1960 the Nassau and the Vic­ toria, both owned by Incres, were picketed by the International Mari­ time Workers Union formed in 1959 by the SIU and the NMU. The Jointly-sponsored union had been set up to organize crewmembers on runaway ships. Court Order The IMWU's picketing of the ships was ordered stopped by New York courts, but the lower court decisions were revei'sed by the Court of Appeals, the highest court in the State. Now, more Than a year later, the case has found view the NY Court of Appeals decision. Meanwhile, the liner has been refitted for about $1 million in order to get it ready for regularly scheduled cruises between Acapulco, Mexico, and Los Angeles. She will be renamed the Acapulco. Shifting the liner from its regu­ lar Atlantic run to Pacific service recalls the story of the Mazatlan, an Alaskan ship that was also switched to an Acapulco run in 1955. Too Much Change The change rrom a cold to a warm weather run proved too much for the ship. While the service lasted, cabins became so hot most of the passengers got off the ship much that boiler trouble developed. All this came after damage to the refrigeration system had caused a lengthy drydock period. Back Wages At the same time, the "jinxed" ship was being hounded for back wages by SIU Canadian District seamen. An original attempt to sail with a scab crew had been halted by the Sailors Union of the Pacific and the ship was finally crewed by the Canadian SIU out of Van­ couver. Plagued by a load of un­ paid bills, the vessel was ultimately seized by a US marshall and the Canadian crew had to sue for wages. For the Nassau, this may point the way to some rough seas ahead. near-bankrupt condition. Weller and Hall cited the selec­ tive rate-cutting policies of the railroads, under which rates are slashed where there is water com­ petition and losses are made up ia areas where no competition exists. They noted that if the railroads had carried their 1960 volume of freight at 1958 rates, revenues would have been an estimated $367 million higher than they were. Meanwhile, the SIU Pacific Dis­ trict - contracted American Ha­ waiian Steamship is making a bid to re-enter intercoastal shipping by seeking Government mortgage to construct three ships. The Pacific coastwise trade faces a possible upsurge since another company, Olympic - Griffiths, has called for bids on the constructioa of two fast van and freight vessels. This operation is scheduled to get underway by the middle of 1963. Shipping Rules Being Revised Seafarers are reminded that the actions of the Seafarers Ap­ peals Board under the contract between the SIU and the oper­ ators are available and posted in all shipping halls. The ac­ tions of the SAB amend and clarify the seniority and ship­ ping rules from time to time. The latest SAB action, number 58, went into effect last month. The revised shipping rules, injorporating all actions of th« SAB to date, will be published in the next issue of the SEA­ FARERS LOG. WC Talks Eye Floating Hotel SUP, Firemen Now Voting To Elect Union Officers SAN FEANCISCO—It's election time for two SIU Pacific District affiliates. Secret, unlonwide balloting is on right now among, members of both the Sailors Union of the Pacific and the Marine Firemen's Union,.*. The SUP reports 106 mem­ bers—the largest number of candidates In its history—running for union posts. Voting began December 1 and will continue through January 31. In addition to 88 members seek­ ing 18 regular offices; nine are run­ ning for SUP Building Corpora­ tion trustees and another nine are competing for the five delegate spots for the next SIUNA conven­ tion. In the Marine Firemen's elec­ tion, 48 candidates are trying for the 16 regular jobs and seven more for posts on a four-man board of trustees. Voting In the MFOW began November 6 and also con­ tinues until January 31. MFOW positions are being filled for one-year terms while SUP offices run for two years. In addi­ Leo J. White, ex-President tion to top executive Jobs, both Monroe, casts secret ballot in unions will also elect outport busi­ ness agents, port agents, and head­ SUP eiectior^*Sfter voting in quarters dispatchers. New York. SEATTLE—SIU Pacific District unions have had some preliminary talks with the owners of the liner Liberie to discuss manning of the ship when it becomes a floating hotel at the World's Fair here next year. The Sailors Union of the^ Pacific, Marine Firemen's but they have been slow, the SIU The unions listed agreement so Union and the Marine Cooks affiliates reported, because of the far, regarding the offshore agree­ and Stewards were meeting with the Northwest Leasing Company, a hotel firm which purchased the Llberte from the French Line for an estimated $3.2 million. The oper­ ator plans to move the ship here from LeHavre by the end of Jan­ uary. Plans are to use the former trans-Atlantic vessel as a 1,500guest hotel, combining its facili­ ties as a nightclub, restaurant, movie theater and general attrac­ tion during tlie six month fair running from April to October, 1962. The 51,839-ton Liberte would be berthed at the Bell Street Ter­ minal, a short walk from the fausite. The berth is now used occa­ sionally for cargo ships. Other Talks Continue In separate contract talks, nego­ tiations are continuing in San Francisco on terms of the threeunion basic offshore agreement. A temporary recess in the bargaining, protecting the retroactivity already agreed on, was called in order to permit the executive heads of the Pacific District unions to attend the Maritime Trades Department and AFL-CIO conventions in Miami. ^ It had been anticipated earliei' that the negotiations would have been over with before this time. shipowners' problems with other unions, the necessity of settling issues covering the fast-turnaround ships and the time-consuming task of revising the basic offshore con­ tract in its entirety. Problems in­ volving the fast-turnaround con­ tainer ships have already been resolved. ment, on vacation benefit provi­ sions, improving the pension pro­ gram to establish $150 monthly payments and a variety of other items. Agreement also has been reached on an industry-wide joint union shipowner committee to go into the problem of quarters, feed­ ing and safety. Pacific District Shipping Port SUP MFOW MC&S 10/17 to 11/14 11/1 to 11/31 11/3 to 11/30 TOTAL San Francisco 587 148 294 1029 Seattle 145 59 39 243 Portland 123 32 29 184 Wilmington 389 71 460 New York 81 41 43 165 New Orleans 33 — 2 35 "••Honolulu 13 27 4* 44 San Pedro (no hall) 101 (no hall) 101 1371 408 482 2261 TOTAL (no hall) "^Honolulu totals for 11/17 to 11/30 only. �Pace Six SEAFARERS Deeeml^er, 1961 LOG SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPING HOARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) Ship Acfivify From November 1 Through November 30, 1961 A downward trend was evident in both deep-sea'shipping and ship movements in November. The number of men shipped across the board in November dropped off by 298 from October's total of 2,741. Ship movements were off 78 from October's 532. While the total number of men shipped was off from last month, the November figures are a slight improvement over shipping activity a year ago. Compared to last year, shipping for Seafarers in 1961 has held steady. If the trend holds true for December, then 1961 will be recorded as a very good shinping year for the professional, top seniority SIU seaman. Two factors contributed to the drop in shipping during November. One was the desire of many top seniority men to make "just one more trip" before the Christmas holidays. Thi*^ was evident by the fall-off in Class A men registered during the month and those remaining on the beach by the end of November. As compared to October, these totals were 300 less "A" men registered and 100 less "A" men on the beach. In fact, the total number of class A top seniority men re­ maining on the beach at the end of November was less than 100 over the number of men shipped during the month. This indicates that virtually every Class A seaman could have got­ ten a job if he wanted to throw in for one. As-a group, Class A men took only 60 percent of the jobs available during the month. Class B men filled 30 percent of the open positions while class C newcomers shipped in the remaining 10 percent. The second factor leading to the decline in shipping was the reduction in ship movements in almost all ports (see right). New York again serviced the greatest number of ves­ sels, but the total amount of ships it handled was down 51. Pay Sign in Offt Oni Tram. TOTAL 7 11 Beiton ....... 3 1 92 40 8 New Yerk ....44 33 8 12 Philadelphia ..13 48 30 B Baltimora ....13 12 18 2 Norfolk 4 16 1 18 Jacksonville ... I 16 20 Tampa 3 ,1 28 8 7 Mobile 13 68 43 New Orleans ..12 13 56 72 3 Housfon .13 16 1 17 Wilmington ... 0 8 12 2 San Francisco.. 2 17 5 7 Seattle 6 TOTALS .126 67 271 454 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 2 2 13 6 0 1 4 4 21 0 3 2 5 3 2 1 1' 0 36 70 18 124 3 31 12 34 61 . 19 112 2 8 21 49 32 15 10 9 7 27 2 7 6 5 3 17 0 7 3 11 9 79 2 24 18 25 24 37 18 10 12 34 12 64 3 5 17 12 16 1 13 0 10 7 3 8 9 4 0 3 7 9 0 7 11 5 27 1 3 4 2 11 5 9 5 . 6 1 12 1 3 2 10 0 3 2 6 0 2 5 3 2 1 3 1 1 5 7 8 3 17 1 4 18 16 2 4 4 29 0 36 0 72 15 128 4 20 21 45 37 15 11 29 41 71 14 122 3 56 5C 33 40 64 17 121 0 22 34 52 12 97 8 15 33 9 6 18 27 0 12 6 5 4 3 8 4 18 28 0 4 17 16 6 8 19 23 46 2 7 7 21 34 3 6 4 7 17 12 13 34 2 8 7 17 5 34 1 5 19 5 21 8 87 115 1 226 221 356 91 1 668 14 110 142 1 2661177 329 96 1 602 24 Port Boston New York .. Philadelphia.. Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville.. Tampa Wobjie New Orleans.. Houston V/:!mington . . San .'•"rancisco. Sr -• Tot Md TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS GROUP 3 ALL A B 1 2 0 2 6 1 0 2 35 112 31' 1 21 13 15 1 3 5 27 1 24 0 3 2 5 79 12 1 3 5 16 1 7 3 8 12 1 4 3 0 0 0 6 0 5 0 0 29 0 0 29 0 11 122 7 4 56 11 97 3 7 1 9 0 3 7 10 28 17 0 • 1 0 1 34 17 0 2 34 1 1 50 38 1 95 602 226 7 Registered On The Beech CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 2 2 C ALL 1 8 48 2 6* 0 17 7 24 2 9 83 24 56 35 178 82 133 31 246 3 8 3 23 0 5 13 4 47 6 5 45 11 31 63 9 105 3 5 108 33 17 8 28 0 9 4 5 33 12 12 10 28 0 6 4 2 14 8 27 12 0 1 9 0 1 7 1 0 9 1 13 68 0 4 9 6 27 0 34 35 72 28 38 92 15 176 6 11 162 69 48 86 16 156 5 17 26 11 164 54 13 30 0 3 10 13 2 10 47 15 3 59 2 9 4 9 52 25 •25 1 6 25 41 3 16 6 15 2 53 20 95 1 9231371 524 122 11017 22 137 193 1 352 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 1 2 3 7 '.... 69 19 0 10 10 33 0 12 10 1 3 1 20 4 19 58 13 55 12 4 16 9 27 4 "87 3?,^ Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B Shiooed CLASS A TOTAL SHIPPED Begisfered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUB GROUP GROUP GROUP S ALL 2 S ALL 1 2 C ALL 1 3 ALL A 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 - 2 3 ALL 1 2 B 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 9 17 2 4 8 14 1 2 4 1 0 1 3 li 1 0 6 2 3 1 2 4 0 1 1 5 0 1 1 87 88 87 33 100 61 33 194 33 126 15 174 12 61 3 15 15 12 100 10 72 27 22 27 29 33 62 11 100 12 7 3 13 0 4 45 0 2 6 11 6 25 -14 15 0 3 3 5 6 3 25 0 7 7 14 0 2 4 15 7 43 75 3 19 21 96 6 60 9 36 8 6 8 52 52 2 36 0 2 17 22 41: 6 6 52 0 9 40 14 22 15 17 4 6 5 19 3 0 14 4 4 15 1 4 11 3 5 9, 2 11 0 3 4 1 1 2 3 2 1 7 14 15 1 2 11 10 3 22 2 7 10 7 5 3 14 1 13'' 1 10 0 5 2 5 0 8 7 2 1 4 4 2 10 0 2 3 3 0 6 1 2 1 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 -48 0 12 7 5 38 9 35 4 0 0 0 25 13 13 0 0 3 15 3 25 0 6 7 6 7 27 0 9 15 96 48 43 80 9 118 5 16 101 49 16 166 29 10 87 5 45 22 7 6 49 3 19 21 66 13 101 3 19 27 49 23 23 77 8 110 3 0 67 74 5 67 1 9 139 25 6 61 15 63 5 30 32 8 9 63 25 31 42 6 3 12 2 18 1 8 34 4 12 4 21 4 •17 1 13 9 1 3 9 1 3 21 1 5 3 9 0 9 11 1 9 5 2 23 15 61 2 0 19 0 40 6 28 2 0 0 4 3 9 .5 3 .4 0 4 3 5 19 0 1 9 15 3 30 1 11 43 5 23 2 0 30 13 0 13 0 0 2 33 2 .8 11 2 30 1 0 1 7 5 22 6 43 37 1 90 460 280 90 830 136 508 62 706 34 170 166 1 370 59 l~478 30 131 141 r302 97 297 66 1 460 23 118 139 1 280 10 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Wil* SF Sea .... 1-s 0 13 2 7 1 1 1 0 5 7 4 11 1 TOT At! 53 Bos NY Phil Bal Nor Jae Tam Mob NO Hou Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 2 2 0 18 18 2 1 21 8 5 2 8 1 4 2 8 5 15 12 26 14 6 5 7 3 12 3 133 Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 3 ALL 1-s 2 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 4 6 "o" 0 1 1 1 2 3 0 1 0 2 0 1 56 105 3 27 7 30 40 4 80 5 4 18 18 11 47 4 16 9 1 7 0 12 1 2 9 3 3 17 4 9 67 2 31 20 4 14 20 4 0 18 19 7 25 55 2 2 10 3 8 3 2 • 4 4 10 - 1 3 0 6 2 2 11 1 1 2 0 3 4 1 4 1 3 2 1 7 1 10 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 3 0 14 27 1 7 7 0 7 8 1 0 8 1 13 23 0 75 107 2 32 5 36 43 6 3 28 25 9 64 104 1 21 68 3 37 4 20 27 3 26 11 17 1 36 57 0 8 23 3 7 5 2 8 13 1 1 4 2 4 11 1 14 35 0 0 5 5 5 0 0 5 6 3 8 17 0 11 27i 2 1 15 18 3 5 12 3 14 9 1 25 2 75 244 1 505 21 30 149 r200 27 123 52 205 1 407' 18 12 147 1"177 TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS 3 ALL A C ALL 1-8 1 2 B 5 3 0 1 2 1 1 2 2 27 16 123 26 3 2 11 If •80 40 3 16 7 0 0 7 7 17 80 9 0 5 55 20 5 5 0 8 7 21 1 0 2 5 7 6 26 3 2 0 13 15 7 4 15 7 3 3 1 0 0 3 3 3 30 7 0 0 0 0 0 23 7 32 27 163 18 2 6 19 27 104 0 0 11 37 11 105 17 11 57 26 5 7 8 0 0 8 8 11 5 23 15 0 1 17 1 0 1 41 3 12 4 0 0 4 25 4 10 88 1 106 407 177 106 690 113 8 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 8 ALL 8 ALL 1 2 1 2 7 15 1 2 6 2 4 4 45 0 43 43 38 89 196 2 6 7 6 15 0 1 5 1 82 2 4 15 21 26 12 35 21 7 6 19 3 4 14 5 7 2 8 2 4 2 1 1 0 15 0 0 0 6 5 1 53 1 28 0 27 17 10 19 80 7 71 38 25 98 179 2 81 6 20 42 21 24 104 5 6 6 22 2 1 6 9 5 62 0 0 10 10 8 30 9 28 4 22 3 15 11 5 9 30 235 1 289 214 135 335 1 797 24 SUMMARY WCK __ ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 ALL 221 356 91 1 (^8 87 332 59 I 478 186 75 244 | 505 494 763 394 |1651 Registered Shipped CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 14 110 142 I 266 177 329 96 I 602 30 131 141 IJ02 97 297 66 | 460 21 30 149 I 200 150 52 205 I 407 iS5 271 432 I 768 424 678 367 |1469 * Includes One 1-S Class B Registered and Shipped. Registered On The Beach TOTAL Shipped Shipped CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS C CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP 28 ALL ABC ALL 123 ALL 12 3 ALL 123 ALL 1 24 87 115 I 226 7 50 38 I 95 602 226 95 I 923 371 524 122 |1017 22 137 193 I 352 90 460 280 90 I 830 136 608 62 I 706 34 170 166 I 370 23 110 139 I 280 10 43 37 18 12 147 I 177 8 10 88 I 106 407 177 106 I 690 327 135 335'I 797 24 30 235 I 289 65 217 401 I 683 25 103 163 I 291 1469 683 291 |2443 834 1167 519 |2520 80 337 594 |1011 �SEAFARERS DeeHBbtf, 19tl Where's Santa? Board last month. In earlier NLRB voting, the Becker Towing Company came un­ der the banner of the IBU Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region. The union defeated the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in the Becker election covering crewmen on the two towboats operated by the company. Becker also has a third vessel under construction. Well-known to all seamen on the Lakes, the Westcolu operation is unique In the area. The two Lakes Welfare In Good Shape DETROIT—Winding up its first seven months of operation, the new Great Lakes Seamen's Welfare Plan has paid Lakes sailors and their dependents a total of $112,836.75 in benefits. At their November meeting, the plan's trustees reported that the young plan was in "robust shape to go through the coming winter when vessels are idle and the con­ tributions are reduced to a trickle." Benefits paid to date were listed as follows: $24,000 in death bene­ fits for six eligible members; $7,090 covering benefits for hospitalized seamen, $11,235.60 in sickness and accident benefits and $200 for spe­ cial disability cases. New Arrivals The remainder of the money paid out went for the hospitalsurgical expenses of seamen and dependents plus maternity bene­ fits amounting to $12,300. All told, 82 babies were born during the seven-month-period. Seamen and thetr families throughout the Lakes have loudly praised the plan and its speedy payment of benefits. Letters of credit to hospitals have been is­ sued immediateljr on request, and hospitals up and down the Lakes have become familiar with the new plan's procedures and benefits. crewmembers, packages, laundry and even television sets to the freighters and other vessels pass­ ing through. Union patrolmen are also frequent passengers as they move about the Detroit River area to service crews on contracted boats and vessels in the area. Summer Attraction The Westcott operation is a sum­ mer attraction for visitors to the Detroit River near the Ambassador Bridge where they watch the launch scurrying out to meet ves­ sels and transfer their passengers and material on and off while the vessels continue to move at their regular speed. Many times the launch must meet and service as many as five or six vessels passing within min­ utes of the launch service area. The launches were slated to dis­ continue operations, due to the close of the current shipping sea­ son, until the 1962 vessel fit-out begins. The operation at Port Huron employs three men and at Detroit six. '61 Seaway Season Ends MASSENA, NY—Bad weather and a late rush in grain traffic delayed the closing of the St. Law­ rence Seaway early this month. The waterway had been officially closed to traffic on December 3. Six Lakes grain ships unloading at Montreal past the original dead­ line were locked through the Sea­ way two days later to enable them to get back to their home ports. Otherwise they would have been stranded for the winter. The last ship transitted the locks here on December 5. Bad weather stalled navigation for a time, caus­ ing operations to keep on in day­ light hours only as US and Cana­ dian patrol boats continued to pick up buoys from shipping channels. April 15 is the scheduled reopen­ ing date in 1962. In the hospital? Gall SIU Hall immediately! New Export-Import Rule Urged To Spur Shipping WASHINGTON—Proposals to expand the US merchant fleet by amending foreign trad^ legislation have been ad­ vanced by the American Maritime Association at hearings of a House subcommittee. The"*" House labor group is studying tracts with the SIU and the Marin# the impact of US import-ex­ Engineers Beneficial Association. Solid Union Votes Sweep Westcott, Becker Boats DETROIT—Boat operators and crewmembers of th» fa­ miliar J. J. Westcott launches here and at Port Huron—^voted for representation by the Allied Marina Section of the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union in"^ balloting conducted by the launches carry mall on and off vessels as they transit the Detroit National Labor Relations River. The launches also carry Pai:« SeTMi LOG Standing under the Christ­ mas tree at SIU headquar­ ters is Peter Sorensen, 3-1/2, visiting the hall with dad, Seafarer Ejvind Soren­ sen, NOB. port policies on employment. A spokesman for the AMA urged enactment of new trade leg­ islation requiring more than 50 percent of all strategic importexport materials to be caipried in privately - owned American - flag merchant ships. He also called for administration of the existing SOSO law "as written and intended by its sponsors." The AMA is a new steamship management organization com­ posed of operators holding con- Organizing Gets Top AFL-CIO Priority MIAMI—Despite gloomy press predictions to the contrary, the unity of the American trade union movement held fast and was strengthened at the AFL-CIO's fourth biennial con­ vention here. Delegates rep resenting 12.5 million workers tion by an impartial umpire if charted a wide-ranging pro­ mediation fails and the imposition gram on legislative and political is­ sues. Top priority was placed on "the major unfinished business" of the labor movement—organizing the unorganized. The Federation also called for higher wages and shorter hours as collective bargaining goals to help eradicate unemploy­ ment and increase buying power. President Kennedy was featured speaker at the December 7 open­ ing session of the five-day conven­ tion, and pledged a new campaign to keep the US economy moving ahead. Unity The Keynote Unity was the keynote of the gathering as a new constitutional plan for settlement of internal dis­ putes within the Federation was given overwhelming approval. It provides for mediation, determine- Membership Meetings Set in WO Ports Beginning in January, 1962, monthly Informational and educa­ tional meetings for the SIU mem­ bership will be held in the West Coast ports of Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle. The meetings were authorized by the Executive Board of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, in the interest of all members, so that Seafarers on the West Coast can be better in­ formed about the activities of their Union and participate more ac­ tively in the Union's affairs. The meetings will be held dur­ ing the last full week of every month, starting at 2 PM, local time. The Wilmington meetings will be on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Fri­ day. The Executive Board also di­ rected that when a meeting day falls on a day officially designated as a holiday by the state or munici­ pal authorities where the port is located, the meeting wilT "be held the following day, as is the prac­ tice in. other SIU ports, according to the couslitulion. of sanctions by the AFL-CIO's Ex­ ecutive Council for non-compli­ ance. In other actions, the convention approved full reinstatement for the International Longshoremen's Association, ending a probationary period established at the last con­ vention in 1959. Delegates unani­ mously rejected attempts to gain readmission to the Federation by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. It was established as an outgrowth of the contract beef which tied up Atlantic and Gulf Coast shipping last summer. In pressing the case for new foreign- trade policy, the AMA pointed out that the US fleet, un­ like the fleets of other maritime powers, carried a very small per­ centage of US foreign commerce. According to the latest availai)le figures, it was stated, in 1959 thii amounted to 9.7 percent. By com­ parison, British vessels carried 53.3 percent. West Germany carried 41.2 percent, Japan 53.2 percent and Spain 73.7 percent of their own national foreign commerce. The Department of Defens# maintains that a merchant marine adequate for purposes of national defense must be capable of trans­ porting at least 50 percent of our foreign commerce. "Therefore, with respect to both our economy and defense, we have fallen far short of living up to our announced and often - proclaimed policy. As things stand today, "the AMA spokesman declared, "even if we were only to carry 25 percent of our foreign commerce, we would need a merchant fleet of at least twice the present size." These figures "simply show that the deterioration of our merchant fleet and loss of employment to seamen has now reached the point where our national planning seems to lean toward eventual elimina­ tion of our maritime capabilities," he added. An important job security agree­ The glove workers, with 2,500 ment has been won by the Rail­ members, were formerly In the road Telegraphers from the South­ AFL; the Amalgamated, listing ern Pacific RR. Telegraphers are 385.000 members, was a former now guaranteed 40 hours' pay each CIO union . . . Street Car and Rail­ week for the remainder of their way Employees in Kansas City careers. Assurance was also won have challenged Missouri's Kingby the union that not more than Thompson Act, which permits the two percent of existing jobs can governor to seize utilities, ban be eliminated in any one year . . . strikes and fine unions and their The United Rubber Workers have officers up to $10,000 a day for set up seven special courses de­ defying a strike ban. A US District signed to meet the needs of mem­ Court judge has granted the union's bers as part of a "Chance to request that a three-judge panel Leaim" program. The series was be set up to study the constitu­ set up jointly by the union and the tionality of the law. 4 4 4 University of Akion. In the first collective bargaining 4" i it election in the history of the NY Two separate actions in different Board of Education, the AFL-CIO parts of the country put the spot­ United Federation of Teachers was light on management drives to push elected by New York teachers to new "right to work" laws. A lead­ represent their interests. Early ing Idaho daily urged lawmakers bargaining talks covering over not to make Idaho "that kind of 40,000 teachers are being set up state" by imposing an anti-union with the board ... The AFL-CIO law on its citizens; in Maine, a Horseshocrs Union is launching a clergyman called sponsors of such drive to unionize some 100 men laws totally irresponsible and who shoe horses at the nation's warned that a ban on union .shop harness tracks. Tiie union's pres­ provisions would "reverse years of ent membership is about 300. real progress in labor-management 4 4 4 relations" ... A Royal Canadian A Gallon, Ohio, company which Mounted policeman was caught said it.would fire any employee posing as a press photographer at who wore bowling shirts with the a meeting addressed by Prime initials "U.\W" (for United Auto Minister Diefenbaker of Canada. Workers) was held guilty of an un­ He was' taking pictures of union fair labor practice by the National men passing out leaflets to get the Labor Relations Board . . . An iron­ unemployment problem before the workers strike by Cleveland Local people. 17 ended when a contract formula 4. 4 4 was reached to provide an "adverse The Amalgamated Clothing weather expense allowance" of $5 Workers and the International whenever a man turns up for work Glove Workers, both AFL-CIO in­ and is sent home due to bad ternational unions, have merged. weather. �SEAFARERS Page Eight Seatrain Back, Ends RR Haul To Africa The Seatrain New York arrived back in the States this month following a special offshore run to Africa. The voyage marked the first time a Seatrain vessel has been overseas since an epic war-time trip to"* North Africa in 1942 to de­ that the 13-day trip to Liberia "went smoothly and without a liver a load of tanks for the hitch." Upon arrival, the _New 8th Army. On the latest run, the New York carried 207 different pieces of roll­ ing stock plus 100 tons of rail and track for construction of two small, complete railroad systems. A spe­ cial stacking system was devised to carry the cargo on deck and in her holds. A company spokesman reported (Ed. note: The iollowing ac­ count is another in a series which will appear in the LOG on Sea­ farers who serve as ship or de­ partment delegates. Future issues will carry interviews from other SIU vessels.) James Hale, fireman, and formerly ship's delegate aboard the Orion Star (Colonial), typifies the new breed of Seafarer now sailing with the filU. He's young, 32 years old, and has been sailing with the SIU for ten years now. He likes to sail and, al­ though he feels he could find work ashore if he had to, he's not too keen on the idea. Each man has a job to do aboard ship and shouldn't run away from responsi­ bility. Brother Hale was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He is married, and he and his wife, Lu­ cille, now make their home in Los Angeles. "I don't mind re­ sponsibility," he says. "Some guys turn the other way when they're faced with It." Hole He apparently practices what he preaches, and has served as black gang delegate on a number of ships. His dele­ gate's job aboard the Orion Star was his first trick as a ship's dele­ gate. '"This was a real happy crew," Hale reported. "There was plenty of discussion at the meetings, and that's a fine thing. But we didn't have any loudmouths or rough­ necks sounding off just to hear themselves talk. "The only beefs we had were minor ones," he continued, "but when they came up, I tried to get them out of the way as soon as possible. I didn't want them devel­ oping into anyttiing really big. That's the best way to l^ndle these things. When the ship paid off in New York, Hale met with the Union patrolman and reported the minor Items he thought should be done before the next crew came aboard. "1 won't be on the ship, he noted, "but I don't want the new guys coming aboard with ready-made beefs waiting for them." Dceemhw, 1961 LOG OUESTION; Radioactive fallout from recent Russian A-bomb tests in the atmosphere teems to be drifting into various shipping routes. Is this likely to make you think twice about sailing into these areas? John Liston, AB: Maybe 1 have Juan M. Cjollazo, chief cook: I'll a fatalistic atti­ go anywhere the tude but, if you're ship sails. The going to die, danger of fallout is relatively un­ that's it. You can get bit with fall­ important as com­ out even on pared to the shore, so why other things that should 1 have any can happen to a more worry while ship at sea. What at sea. Wherever I am concerned the ship goes, I about is my fam­ ily ashore. I think the Government go. That's my job. should provide some protection % % % for the people living in cities. J. L. Gomez, bosun: As long as 4 t 4" Earl Cronsell, AB: I sailed during I'm in the indus­ try, and I've been the last war afid a seaman for a 1 don't think that good many years, fallout will pre­ I'll sail wherever sent any more of the ship is sched­ a hazard than the uled to go. I'm kind I faced then. more concerned I'm more worried for my family about my family ashore. I think back home. After the Government all, they can't should provide some protection for move once the fallout starts coming down. At sea them the same way England did for its people during World War 11. we can. York was discharged by a heavy duty floating derrick which lifted the heavy cargo off. The SIU crew manned the winches for other items. Ore Deposits The rails, trade and rolling stock, including a dozen locomo­ tives, will be used to develop one of the world's richest iron ore de­ posits in Liberia. The project is a joint effort of the Liberian govern­ ment and Swedish and United States interests. Two separate rail trunk lines will be built, one lead­ ing from a new ocean port at Bu­ chanan, Liberia, to link up with a remote inland area where rich ore deposits lay. The discharging operation ran into a few snags now and then, ac­ cording to the company. "The ship had to be turned around a couple of times," it was reported, "to allow the derrick to get at all 4i 4i sides of her and, on a few occa­ Nicholas Bechulivanis, ABi 1 sions, the derrick bumped a little think there is harder than it should have. As a some danger and result, some minor damage to the would hesitate to ship resulted." ship out if there Despite the damage, the special is too much fall­ voyage was a coup for Seatrain, out. Right now since it involved a record $2 mil­ I'm concerned lion railroad shipment. The ship for my family on was also able to load, deliver and shore. The Gov­ discharge in record time because of her specialized construction. ernment seems to have money for On the 15-day return run, the New York headed to New Orleans, everything else. 1 think something and picked up her regular coast­ ought to be provided for people ashore. wise operation again. Union* Mas Cable Address Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar­ ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address will assure speedy transmission on all mes­ sages and faster service for the men involved. US Tax Bite Up $6 More On January 1 WASHINGTON—Seafarers will And Social Security taking a slight­ ly larger, bite from payoffs sterting January 1st. New rates which take effect in 1962 will cost Seafarers $150 on the first $4,800 they earn. This is more than the $144 now de­ ducted for Social Security. The rate change is an increase from three to three and one-eighth percent. The increased deductions will be applied to wages paid on or after January 1st, ;Bven if the money was earned before then, the Social Security Administration points out. That means, for example, that if e ship sailed on November I but does not pay off until after January 1st, the new higher rates will be applied to the full payoff. As in past years, if a Seafarer pays more than the maximum required in Social Security deductions dus to work for more than one em­ ployer, he can claim the overage as "income tax withheld." The 1962 Increase is the first step in a gradually increasing rate schedule. The present law calls for a four-and-five-eighths percent tax on the first $4,800 of salary by 1968 or a $232 Social Security de­ duction. The increased Social Security deductions, which are matched by the employer, will be used to pay for increased Social Security bene­ fits undel- legislation passed by Congress last summer. This provides for expanded dis­ ability benefit insurance. Social Security retirement coverage at age 62, increased payments for widows and faftillles and a general increase in monthly benefits. New Coastal Roll-On Ship BOATMAN IBU Rivers Drive Scores 17-0, Gains New Support HOUSTON—Organizing by the Inland Boatmen's Union in the nation's great Mississippi River system took a big step forward when the union won a unanimous decision in a Na­ tional Labor Relations Board-* election among employees of ant, West -Virginia; Port Arthur, the Inland River Company. Texas, and Tampa, Florida, to or­ All 17 ballots cast in the voting were solidly for the IBU. Inland River, which employs 20 boatmen, now runs two boats, the Inland Pilot and the Inland Trader. The Pilot runs between New Orleans and Florida and the Trader works on the Mississippi from St. Louis north. The tally was conducted here late last month following separate votes earlier on each of the com­ pany's boats. Hearings on the Union's election petition were held in October. Inland River is a sub­ sidiary of Dixie Carriers, a com­ pany based at Harvey, Louisiana, which has been under IBU con­ tract for some time. Campaigning in several other river's fleets at the s-ame time. Union representatives expect NLRB balloting procedures to be underway shortly In a number of areas. Union halls have been opened in St. LoulSj Missouri; Point Pleas­ ganize workers on boats in the Mississippi, Ohio River and intracoastal systems. On* of two converted LSTs that began overnight roll-on service between Baltimore and Norfolk this fall, the IBU-contracted Maryland Clipper takes on vehicles via loading ramp In bow. The company, the Norfolk, Baltimore and Carolina Line, has been operating other vessels for many years. Norfolk Win Is IJth Straight NORFOLK—The Inland Boatmen's Union has just scored its 11th straight election victory in this area, winning at M. L. Hudgins & Son by margin of 14-2. The non-union company employs some 24 marine workers on small tankers and tugs which transport oil to various harbor outlets. The National-" Labor Relations Board voting cesses with victories in the Curtis a successful conclusion in Novem­ Bay, McAllister and GATCO fleets ber with the signing of a threer was held recently. Earlier, boosting its string of im­ portant wins in the Hampton Roads area, the IBU brought an­ other tug fleet under its banner with the signing of a contract cov­ ering the R. K. Davis Transporta­ tion Co. The 30 tugmen who operate the seven Davis boats from Newport News bring the overali IBU mem­ bership in the Norfolk area to 400. Organizing campaigns earlier this year scored important suc­ where the IBU routed District 50 of the United Mine Workers. Follow-up drives to organize smaller non-union tug fleets were won when the IBU was recognized as bargaining agent for employees of Capitol Transportation and Marine Oil Service. The victory at R. K. Davis came after employees voted for IBU representation in an NLRB election held in Septen\ber. Contract negotiations between the union and R. K. Davis came to year agreement. It sets up wage scales, working rules and job security provisions In the sevenboat fleet. The new pact provides for auto­ matic wage increases during the life of the contract. Another major gain for Davis employees is coverage under the Seafarers Wel­ fare Plan completely financed through company contributions. The company also agreed to a dues check-off provision. �December, 19(1 SEAFARERS LOG Pacre Nlii| Thanksgiving of the Sill Traditionally, the SIU has extended an invita­ tion to its family to join together in marking the holiday that comes around on the fourth Thursday of November. This year was no excep­ tion in every SIU city. Once again last month, it was time to pass the drumstick and cranberry sauce at SIU halls in all ports for Seafarers, their families and friends. For all hands, the belt-pop­ ping meal Included tur­ key and all th^trimmings as everyone shared in the traditional Thanksgiving table fare. The photographs on this page do not represent all SIU ports, although dinners were held in every case. Pictured here are scenes from the affairs in New Orleans, Houston and New York. Fruit table (left) gets a careful inspection from Robert and William Ranew, sons of Irvin Ranew, 2nd cook. Above, Harry L. Toal and family, with Carl W. Grages, engine depart­ ment, and his wife and chil­ dren, enjoy dinner to­ gether. Seafarers, families and guests jam New Orleans hall for holiday dinner. That turkey mi:st have been good. Scenes at right and directly below are all from New Orleans. Here (l-r) are B. Rydlander, AB; L. Gotherd, OS; R. Viloria, B. O'Conner, steward; Mrs. O'Conner; G. McCarter, SUP. Over 600 diners sampled the holiday tare at the turkey day gathering'in the New York hall. The staff here and in other •ports really turned to on providing the tiaditional menu and all the trimmings for tne Thanksgiving diners. Angel M. Ortiz, oiler, and his fatbily get together for Thanksgiving. Ortiz just came off the Margaret Brown for the affair.- It's dinner Mrs. Lloyd guests are ston is at for six at this table .as "Johnny" Johnston and on camera here. John­ sea on the Del Mar. A big SIU family made the dinner at Houston, as the wife and seven children of Seafarer William Sehoffer gathered 'round the table. Mrs. Ray Queen and her son are at rear, center. �5 £00 Pace Tn •. INl Cara Sea Pays A Call To Baltimore Courts Reject Ban On Runaway Pickets MONTREAL—Shipowner attempts to force a halt to pick­ eting by unemployed Canadian seamen against the runawayflag Wheat King have been rebuffed in court again. A motorship owned by Island Ship--* ping of Bermuda, the vessel a temporary injunction against the was originally manned by pickets, and the Wheat King sailed All's well on fhe Cara Sea, in Baltimore, (above, l-r), as Seafarers W. Tayfor, J. Bereczky and C. Ellen, enjoy some chow and conversation. Right, gangway watchman E. Broadus- (center) welcomes A. Severe and T. Frazier aboard. partially loaded. SIU of Canada seamen. However, a court hearing in Hal­ Crewmembers were locked out ifax ended with a ruling against this fall after they protested sub­ continuation of the temporary re­ standard conditions. The com­ straining order. It is expected that pany, a subsidiary of the Canadian Canadian seamen will be able to and American-owned Norris Grain picket the vessel if it reaches Hal­ Company, then hired non-union ifax again. aliens and shipjumpers to man the A picketline also met the ship vessel. Commending the SIU's dong fight to insure freedom of the seas,' the American Trade at Three Rivers, Quebec, after it It has since been picketed by Union Council of the National Committee for Labor Israel (Histadrut) has urged the US and unemployed left Halifax, and the operators seamen at several the United Nations to renew efforts to have the Suez Canal opened to ^11 shipping. Great Lakes porta in Canada and again tried to secure a court order against picketing. The judge, how­ The council charged that^ the US. ever, granted only a temporary the United Arab Republic, in for everyone, everywhere," it de­ April, 1960, when Seafarers and In November, the Wheal King injunction with notice being pro­ members of the International docked at Halifax, NS, and was continuing to ban Israeli ship­ clared. vided to the pickets. Later, when A resolution adopted by the Longshoremen's Association pick­ again met by pickets who tied up representatives of unemployed ping from the canal and blacklist­ ing ships of other nations which council commended the "unequiv­ eted the Egyptian-flag SS Cleopa­ the vessel. The company secured Canadian seamen testified at a trade with Israel, was violating ocal stand of American maritime tra in New York Harbor. The un­ hearing, the Three Rivers court traditional maritime law and "its workers" in seeking to maintain ions protested mistreatment of also refused to issue a permanent own solemn commitments" to the freedom of navigation for all ship­ seamen and loss of job opportuni­ restraining order. ties due to the UAR blacklist. principle of freedom of navigation. ping through the Suez. The picketline delayed the "Discrimination against the An earlier blow for freedom of The SIU's fight to protect the Wheat King at Three Rivers for shipping rights of any nation is a jobs and rights of American sea­ navigation was struck by an SIU more than a week, and the vessel threat to the freedom of the- seas men were brought-to the fore in ship in April, 1957, shortly after sailed only when its non-union the Suez War, when the SIUcrew did the work of longshore­ manned Kern Hills pulled into men who had honored the picketElath, Israel, at the head of the OTTAWA—No reply by Great line. Gulf of Aqaba. The tanker was Britain is reported to Canada's Canadian seamen are pledged the first ocean-going vessel to pass notification of plans to limit do­ into the Gulf to deliver cargo to mestic shipping on the Great to continue action against tha Wheat King and other runawayIsrael. Lakes to Canadian-flag vessels. flag ships throughout Canada as Imposition of the blackli.st At the time of the original an­ part of a broad drive to protest Joe Aigina, Safety Director against the Kern Hills led to a nouncement in May, the move was cut-rate operations. renaming of the vessel and touched hailed by the SIU of Canada and off a series-of incidents as addi­ the SIUNA as a much-needed step There was a time when a man who'd talk safety would be classed tional US vessels and ships of to aid the hard-hit Canadian-flag as a "beefer" or troublemaker among the crew. He's reckoned as an other flags were barred from Suez industry. Canada acted under pro­ asset today when he makes a .suggestion, either good or bad. He's for doing business with Israel. visions of the British Common­ The Cleopatra action followed last wealth merchant shipping agree­ thinking about safety and that's really half the battle. There was a question on some of the container ships, for example. year and continued until the State ment. A turnbuckle device was being used to secure the erane and make it fast, Department pledged to seek an Unless there Is unanimous ap- j but the crew had only a small place to stand on in order to get it end to blacklisting. proval on the part of the 11 signa­ done. Working on one leg without a proper platform, a couple of tories of the Commonwealth VANCOUVEE — Seafarers in men had taken bad spills trying to do this job. It's a six to eight foot agreement, Canada will be forced this West Coast port have volun­ Book Review: fall down to a hard deck. to go along with the clause which Needless to say, this kind of accident is avoidable when there's a requires a year's notice to be teered their services in maintain­ ing an historic vessel in the Van­ proper, railed platform to work from. It took a while to get this given before any change can be couver Maritime Museum. done, but that's what we have now. A fixed platform and a 42-inchmade. At the present time, ap­ The SIU has pledged to take proval doesn't seem to be forth­ high railing is being tried out on these ships and we haven't heard care of the maintenance and gen­ coming. about an accident since then. No complaints either. eral upkeep of the Royal Cana­ Canadian government spokes­ On another type of vessel, with containers as deck cargo, a narrow A two-ctiapier portrait of An­ men note that an amendment to dian Mounted Police vessel St. space between the stack of containers and the bulkhead was mostly Roch. Donated to the Vancouver taken up by a large vent. The men had to crawl under the overhanging drew Furuseth, one of the pio­ the Canada Shipping Act will also museum by the Mounties, the ves­ neers of the maritime labor move­ have to be made, with the result vent in order to go forward and usually got a bump on the head while sel was the first to circumnavigate they were at it. This kind of boobytrap had to go, providing we didn't ment, highlights "Shanghaiing that the restriction move would North America and was the first Days," a new book by author-lec­ be delayed still further. cut down on the ship's payload at the same time. The solution was The ban, affecting transport to run between Halifax and Van­ to cut down the size of the vent so that everybody could walk around turer Richard H. Dillon of San Francisco. along the inland route, will apply couver through the Northwest right side up without getting bruised. The .350-page volume should to ports within the Great Lakes Passage. All the suggestions and recommendations regarding shipboard con­ The ship had been allowed to provide some exciting, interesting and along the St. Lawrence. It ditions don't i-equire the same kind of effort. Very often, an extra deteriorate but the SIU and informative reading for Sea­ would be similar in nature to US membership lately, coat of non-skid paint, a brighter light bulb in a dark corner or just here Intends to farers interested in what things rules restricting its domestic careful housekeeping make the difference. Plain common sense is im­ were like when ships were run trades to US-flag vessels. By limit­ change this situation. Canadian portant too. seafarers pledged to get the ves­ Over the years, it's been the responsibility of SIU operators to main­ under sail, with a belaying pin ing this trade only to Canada-flag sel in topnotch shape by rerigging, and a cat-o-nine tails as auxiliary ships, the move is expected to sub­ tain their vessels in a safe working condition within reasonable, rec­ power. Steam was just beginning stantially increase job oppor­ repainting and overhauling her ognized standards. In the same way, the Union has had the responsi­ gear and equipment. / The volun­ to boil over onto the sea lanes tunities for Canadian seamen. bility of indoctrinating Seafarers in safe working practices and to seek at the time. teer effort amounts to some two their full cooperation in the aims of our joint, program with the ship­ thousand man-hours of work. Dillon paints a grTm picturfe of owners. Canadian Seafarers, members It has been suggested that busi­ the American merchant marine in At this point, five years since the program began, we can't say we've the last quarter of the nineteenth the SIU of Canada, ness firms in the city donate mate­ eliminated shipboard accidents period. We never expected we or any­ century. Seamen were exploited are a lital clement In the mari­ rial and finance the cost of struc­ one else could do that. We'll always have accidents to contend with. in wholesale fashion and whole time picture generally and in tural repairs to the vessel. The unpredictable is what makes an accident, whether it affects sail­ crews jumped ship when a vessel the SIU family of unions. They ors aboai-d ship or the man who slips and falls in his bathtub at home. hit port to avoid further brutali­ man ships under tiie Canadian What we have done through the joint program is spotlight the causes ties. The book includes a detailed flag across-the-board—deep sea of accidents, bring them out in the open and cut down on hazards description of shanghaiing methods off the Atlantic Coast, on the wherever possible. Great Lakes and the Seaway. used to pad out short crews. The program hasn't been used to whip anybody or try to take away The Canadian SIU also repre­ The author aiso wrDes of the 408 Simpson St. anyone's livelihood just because he might have an accident. The em­ men who attempted to defend sea­ sents large groups of Canadian FORT WILLIAM.. Ontario Phone: 3-3221 tugboatmen, dredgemen and al­ phasis continues to be on prevention through education and regular men when everyone else had for­ HALIFAX, N.S 17S% HoUis St. Phone 3-8911 lied crafts. The Canadian Dis­ MONTBBAL training. In all, the companies, the Union and Seafarers aboard ship gotten. Here, Furuseth's life and 634 St. James St. West Victor 2-81S1 trict works closely with the have something worthwhile going and conditions throughout the SIU work are dealt with in some de­ 44 Sault-au-Hateiot other sru unions throughout QUEBECQuebec fleet bear this out. There's still plenty to be done, but at least today tail and for those interested in LAlontaine 3-1S69 52 St. David St. Nortii America and the mutual TROROLD. Ontario we feel we're on the way to doing something, instead of just talking the birth of maritime unionism CAnaJ 7-5212 relationship has been of great TORONTO. Ontario 272 King St. E. about it. these chapters are invaluable. The EUpiie 4-5719 advantage to all SIU members. VANCOUV!?®, EC 298 Wsin St. (Commentg and suggestions are inviter^ by the Department and can publisher is Coward-McCann of ST. JOHN. NS in PriBOO William St. New York. be submitted to this column care of the SEAFARERS LOG J OX 3-543J Laud SlU Blacklist Fight Lake Ship Aid Stalled Progress Can Be Made On Safety SIU 'Polices' Police Boat Furuseth Role Highlight Of New Sea Book SIU Canadian Disfricf Halls �Deeeabor. INl SEAFARERS Pace Eleren LOG 'Now Is The Time For All Good Men,..' Xiegrislative Department MARITIME STATISTICS. MA has announced that as of November 1, 1961, there were 926 vessels of 1,000 gross tons and over in the active oceangoing US merchant fleet. This is 23 more than the num­ ber active a month earlier. There were 32 Government-owned and 894 privately-owned ships in active service. Figures also showed an increase of 24 active vessels and a decrease of 27 Inactive vessels in the privately-owned fleet. One freighter, Meteor, and a tanker. Little John were transferred back to US from foreign flag. Five freighters, the Valiant Faith, Hawaiian Logger, Gulfwater, Eldermere and Sea Mist, were sold foreign. The total privately-owned fleet decreased by 3 to 977. Of 83 privately-owned inactive vessels, one combination ship, 8 freighters, and 4 tankers were undergoing repair, conversion or reactivation. The total of large merchant ships on order or under con­ struction in US shipyards decreased by 5 to 74. SUBSIDY. Judge Alexander Holtzoff of the US District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled that a finding of the Maritime Subsidy Board that no affiliation exists between a domestic steamship operator and Waterman Steamship Corporation, the latter an appli­ cant for operating-differential subsidy, is not subject to an adminis­ trative hearing but is a question which the Court will review on trial. The Judge said that on reaching a determination on domestic affilia­ tion, the Maritime Subsidy Board may not transcend the limitations of the statute. In order to reach such a determination. Judge Holt­ zoff stated, the Court has the duty of reviewing questions of fact. The case stems from an action brought by Bull seeking to enjoin the ex­ ecution of an operating-differential subsidy contract between Water­ man and the Maritime Administration, and to enjoin Waterman from taking steps to eliminate all relationship between itself and domestic carriers which operate in competition with Bull. A strong American merchant marine, capa­ ble of fulfilling its role as an integral part of the total US transportation industry, and as an instrument of national policy, is an absolute necessity. Certainly no one with the Interests of this nation at heart could ques­ tion the validity of this statement. Yet today the US-flag fleet has been allowed to dwindle to a point described by maritime observers as constituting "a national dis­ aster." At the end of World War II, the num­ ber of our merchant ships—and our capacity to build them—was greater than in all the rest of the world combined. Now we rank fourth as a maritime nation, behind Great Britain, Norway and Liberia. In shipbuilding, we rank tenth among the nations of the world. Our ships carry only a tiny fraction of the Imported commodities essential to our pros­ perity and national defense and perhaps ten percent of our total foreign commerce. USflag vessels handle only about 20 percent of our outbound foreign aid cargo, and this despite a Cargo Preference Act requiring at least half these cargoes to be carried in Amer­ ican bottoms. Throughout the period since the war, a number of Government agencies have pur­ sued policies largely responsible for the de­ terioration of our fleet, beginning with the approval of wholesale ship transfers to run­ away registries and other flags. We need only cite the failure to enforce the Cargo Prefer­ ence Act, the acceptance of the unrealistic "effective control" theory advanced by the Defense Department and the State and Agri­ culture Departments' overseas arrangements which sacrifice the US merchant marine as a matter of diplomatic expendiency. Nor has the political complexion of the Ad­ ministration in Washington ever significantly altered the general course of Government policy with respect to the merchant fleet. Consequently, those concerned with mari­ time were heartened by the ray of hope , Implicit in the new Administration's recogni­ tion of the industry's problems. At the recent Maritime Trades Department convention. Government spokesmen acknowledged the need for an adequate US-flag fleet and the fact that we should not depend, in these times at least, even upon our allies to serve this nation's maritime transport needs. Still, as the MTD's officers pointed out, the industry can judge the Administration's in­ tentions only by' its performance to date. While we have had the Administration's pro­ fessions of concern about maritime and US dependence on the merchant fleet for reasons of security and the national economy, these statements do not square with the record. Right now, instead of aiding the industry, the Commerce Department, which has critical influence over its future course, has been guilty of policies further endangering US maritime development. If the Administration sincerely desires to insure a merchant fleet that can meet the na­ tion's needs—and we believe it has a re­ sponsibility to do so—this is a time for action, it 4" 4- MSTS-A Hot Issue The completion of the Military Sea "Trans­ portation Service's 12th year of operation finds it becoming a hot issue due to a number of its practices and policies. As an agency engaged in the transport of troops, the MSTS can perform a useful function. Over the years, however, the agency has become increasingly involved in other areas that affect the over-all stability and welfare of the privately-owned merchant marine. More and more, MSTS has been stifling and competing directly with private shipping, contrary to the principle of free enterprise. One of the big question marks about MSTS also arises out of the fact that it's involved in awarding cargoes and that it often serves as a stepping stone to top management jobs right in the industry. Perhaps now is the occasion for a good hard look into the opera­ tions of this agency. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. MA has announced the com­ pletion -of fuel loading on the NS Savannah. A core of uranium-bear­ ing fuel elements containing enough latent energy to power the world's first nuclear cargo-passenger ship for SVz years without re­ fueling was assembled inside the vessel's reactor. The reactor will be put through zero and low power tests and will be brought to 10 per cent of power at Camden. New Jersey. Reports on operations will then be filed with and reviewed by the AEC. The Savannah will then be moved to Yorktown, Virginia, under auxiliary steam for full power reactor operation and for initial sea trials. Upon successful completion of these trials the ship will be delivered to the Government. INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION. The Luckenbach Steam­ ship Company has told the ICC that the ship line was denied a fair hearing in a case involving a transcontinental canned goods rail rate reduction, which the water carrier claims contributed to its demise from the intercoastal trade. Luckenbach asserts that Uie rail rate re­ duction, effected in 1958, was an unlawful attempt by allegedly collud­ ing Eastern and Western railroads to drive it out of business. The railroads claim that the reduction was brought about at the insistence of West Coast carriers. Luckenbach has taken issue with the exam­ iner's report, arguing that although the ICC granted it a "discovery" order, the right to examine the railroad's books and records for pos­ sible incriminating evidence, the grant was too late and the evidence too little. Luckenbach accused the examiner of being "unsophisti­ cated" by "buying the railroad witnesses' euphemisms 100 per cent." The company asked the ICC to overrule the examiner and restore the balance of interests between transcontinental railroads and inter­ coastal water carriers. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD. During October the NLRB Issued decisions in more contested unfair labor practice cases than in any other month of its 26-year history. Eighty-two cases involving dis­ putes over the facts or the application of the law went to decisions by the five-member board, or by three-man panels of the board. As of November 1, 402 unfair practice cases in both the contested and stipu­ lated classifications were awaiting the board's decision in various stages of consideration. The Board has been able to reduce its back­ log of representation election cases to 148 from a peak backlog of 695 on May 1. This has occurred as a result of the Board's delegation of decision-making powders to NLRB Regional Directors in certain cases. A year ago 90 days were required to proceed from the filing of an election case petition to issuance of a decision and direction of elec­ tion. The average is now 44 days . . . From July, 1960 to June 30, lg61, approximately 73 percent of ali elections conducted by the NLRB were as a result of voluntary agreements between labor and management to proceed to an immediate election, without recourse to the inter­ mediate steps of a hearing and formal decision. In fiscal year 1961 there were 6,613 elections conducted. LONGSHORE SAFETY. The Department of Labor has announced the amendment of safety and health regulations with a view to re­ ducing hazards in the longshore industry. The amendments seek to strengthen testing requirements to insure adequate ventilation in the holds of vessels, revise specifications for testing special stevedore gear, and set up new requirements for guarding mechanically-powered vehicles aboard ve.ssels. posting weights on cargo containers, and grounding portable blowers. „ / �Pare Twelve. IF I. SEAFARERS LOG Dceeaber, ust The growth of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department was physically apparent at* the 4th biennial convention held December 4-6. Dele­ gates representing 29 international unions and 32 maritime port councils throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada came together to deal with-issues affecting the welfare of work­ ers in maritime and allied industries. Out of the convention—with top representatives of Gov­ ernment, industry and labor present—came a program designed to build a strong maritime in­ dustry and strengthen the job security of over 400,000 trade union workers whose livelihood depends on aggressive development of mari­ time. On these pages are photos of some of the 150 delegates and their invited guests from Government, industry and the AFL-CIO who addressed them. /' /' f MTD vice-president Jack McDonald, Steve Leslie, Richard Nolan, Jay Turner and^Gene Reardon headed up delegation representing Operating Engineers. Carpenters secretary R. Livingston presents union-made gavel to MTD president Hall. A. Young, Boilermakers, offers report,^ �SEAFARERS Pecmbcr, INl LOG Page Thirteen 'IJ. t t im "i;,/ • il • ' • ^ I Delegates heard represenfaHves AFL-CIO discuss motters of important concern to the Annerican worker and his family. In photos at right are AFL-CIO President George Meany and AFL-CIO department heads as [hey addressed the convention. t L 1 [ AFL-CIO president George Ivleany discussed major Issues facino the labor movement today. MTD meet preceded AFL-CIO sessions. Building & Construction Trades president Neil Haggerty (left), Union Label Trades secretary Joseph Lewis offer fraternal greetings. Social Security director NeUon Cruihshanic (right) reported on proposals. * i V op Government representatives nvolved in maritime affairs, hown at right, explained the jolicies of their departments md the Administration itself, rhe convention called on Gov­ ernment for positive action in iupport of maritime. At top, David Cole, former US Conciliation Service director, and Donald Geoffrion, Navy Department. Above, Hyman Bookbinder, Com­ merce Departmenti Donald Alexander, new Maritime Administrator. ads of major maritime Indusgroups, in photos ^t the ht, presented their views of > problems confronting the ritime industry. They cited ' major steps which must be en to expand the industry in ) interests of all concerned. Great Lakes operator Troy Browning, new president of the Propeller Club, urged more joint action In maritime. / US Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg re­ ported on program of his department, dis­ cussed bargaining issues affecting maritime. Domestic and offshore shipping Issues were cited by John Weller, presi­ dent, Seatrain (left); Max Harrison, president, American Maritime As­ sociation; Ralph Casey, president^ American Merchant Marine Institute. '•r i' �Page Fonrfees V IMl SEAFARERS LOG Food Unions Launth New Dept. BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—SIUNA representatives assisted in the launching of a brandnew AFL-CIO trade union organization here early this month. The occasion was the found­ ing convention of the Food and Beverage Trades Department. Nine separate AFL-CIO af­ filiates, including the SIUNA,• are charter members of the tion of its membership engaged Retail, Wholesale tc Department in food and beverage trades. The Store Workers; Russell Lasley. new department. Patterned after other, long- local councils will pay yearly dues Packinghouse Workers; James A Suffridge, Retail Clerks; Mort established union groupings with­ of $25. The department's vice-presi­ Brandenburg, Distillery Workers; in the Federation, such as the Maritime Trades, Building Trades dents and the unions they repre­ Harold A. Schneider, Grain Mil­ and Metal Trades, the Food and sent, in addition to Paul Haii and lers, and Cliarles Paulsen, Hotel & Beverage Trades Department rep­ the SIUNA, are: Max Greenberg, Restaurant Workers. resents some 800,000 workers en­ gaged In the manufacture, process­ ing, sale and distribution of food and beverage products. Participation by the SIUNA cov­ ers the entire membership of its Pacific District affiliate, the Ma­ rine Cooks & Stewards (MCS), as By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS well as steward and culinary de­ partment members, fishermen and fish cannery workers on all coasts. Approximately a third of the Some of the country's largest stores and manufacturers use exagSIUNA's 80,000-plus membership -gerated list prices to try to convince you that they are offering tre­ is involved. It is the only mari­ mendous values when they sell below "list." Sometimes the cut prices time union organization in the new do represent good values, but nothing like the savings claimed. group. In reality, not many retailers charge full list price any more. The Established to coordinate activ­ "list prices" do have some usefulness to us consumers in identifying ities of member international un­ models so we can compare actual prices in various stores. But you can ions within the overall food indus­ get seriously fooled if you believe the list price is the actual going price. try, the department, in its constitu­ There even are some instances in which manufacturers deliberately set tion, lists the safeguarding and their list prices higher than normal, so that all retailers—even the protection of consumer interests as most expensive one—can claim to offer you a cut price. one of its chief aims. This practice is notorious in the watch, jewelry and luggage busi­ Harry R. Pooie, executive vice- nesses, and also frequently occurs in the sale of mattresses, electric president of the Amalgamated broilers, rotisseries and percolators. Meat Cutters, was elected presi­ One of the most revealing recent Federal Trade Commission hear­ dent of the department by the 55 ings examined claims made by the S. Klein discount department stores delegates at the convention, Danlei E. Conway, president of the in the New York-New Jersey area. Klein's had advertised "aluminum and frosted glass tub enclosures" American Bakery & Confectionary Workers, was chosen secretary- for $39.95 plus $10 for installation, and claimed they were "$89.95 value." But other dealers testified that the bathtub enclosures usually treasurer. The new AFL-CIO unit will sold for $60 to $70 including installation. Thus Klein's price of about function through local food and $50 with installation was good value, offering a legitimate saving of beverage union councils to be set of $10-$20, but nothing like the claimed $40 saving. We have no wish to pick on Klein's, which has many good values. up in major cities for the coordina­ tion of area-wide activities. Fi­ But additional information developed at other hearings can be useful nances will be provided by a per to you in knowing how to evaluate sale ads. In another case, Klein's capita arrangement calling for one advertised 15-cup percolators and electric skillets at $8 and claimed cent per member per month to be they had "list prices" of $25 and $20 respectively. But testimony in­ paid by each affiliate for the por­ dicated that the two appliances often were sold by other discount chains like Korvette, Master's and Davega, for $8 to $12. In this case it was the manufacturer—^Merit Enterprises—who claimed the percola­ tor had a $25 list price. Although Klein's sale price again was a good value, the list price was wildly exaggerated, with both the manufac­ turer and "the store responsible. One of the most exaggerated instances of pre-ticketed prices involved Rayex sunglasses. This manuracturer pre-ticketed its sunglasses with a $4.95 price. But a wholealer testified that he bought the sunglasses from Rayex for 75 cents, resold them to retailers for $1.20 and re­ tailers generally sold then to the public for about $2.50. Thus even at the so-called "reduced" prices these glasses obviously were overpriced. In other recent cases, the manufacturers of Leeds luggage and bowl­ ing bags, Waltham and Helbros watches, and Son-Chief appliances were The SlU-manned supertanker Cities Service Norfolk has re­ charged wijh supplying retailers with exaggeratecT price tickets and/or ceived a "Well Done" commenda­ printed material. Even when a retailer shows you a manufacturer's tion from the US Coast Guard for price list or catalog to support his daim that he is giving you a bargain, its support in the rescue of the you can't take ti:3 printed list for granted. A Ne>v Jersey jeweler tes­ crew of the Hess Mariner which tified that Helbros watches tagged $62.50 actually cost him $17.50 and sank in October off the. Florida were resold by him for $35. Only house-to-house canvassers and credit jewelers testified that coast. Together with other ships in the they actually sold these watches for the full "list price." This itself area, the Norfolk stood by to as­ should prove to families who buy from such canvassers and credit sist while another tanker closer to stores how much extra they pay. One of the most exaggerated Instances of prc-ticketed prices involved the Hess Mariner steamed to the sinking vessel and picked up all conspiracy between the Korvette discount chain and several famous survivors. Although one man was men's shops in Beverly Hills and Palm Springs, California, and ten hurt, no one was killed in the acci­ clothing manufacturers. The FTC found that Korvette made agree­ ments with these men's shops to buy a small quantity of clothing from dent. The rescue operation was co­ them and also to buy other clothing right from the manufacturers with ordinated by the Coast Guard's the labels of the California stores attached to the garments. Korvette then advertised it was offering merchandise which had AMVER (Atlantic Merchant Vessel been stocked by these well-known men's shops, at reductions from Report) system. The 10,500-ton Hess Mariner their prices. The FTC charged that the "original prices" advertised had an engine room explosion on by Korvette were fictitious since the California men's shop which per­ its passage from Houston to Bos­ mitted the use of their labels never did stock or offer these garments ton. Crewmembers were picked for sale. Right now a hot area of exaggerated list prices is cameras and photo up by the Texaco Nevada and the injured man was treated by a doc­ equipment. The Federal Trade Commission is investigating retailers' tor from the SS Brazil which had "list-price" claims for movie and other cameras. You can learn three money-saving shopping principles from these also turned to and assisted in the cases: rescue. (1) Some "list prices," as shown in the example of the watches, are In a commendation directed to all the vessels which participated deliberately inflated to permit very high-cost sellers like canvassers to in the rescue, the Coast (Juard get high markups, and these "pre-ticketed" and "catalog" prices are said in part: "The backup support especially dangerous. (2) Other list prices, while not deliberately inflated, nevertheless do by . , . Cities Service Norfolk, while perhaps not causing news not represent actual going prices, since most stores nowadays sell below headlines, was nevertheless an im­ the li.st. (3) The 6nly real protection you have is to compare prices among portant factor, in keeping with sound damage control procedure. several retailers, since prices vary even among low-cost sellers, as ob­ Such teamwork is extremely grati- served in the case of the luggage, percolators and broilers. Too, even f.ving. 'Well Done' to all con­ when a store exaggerates the list price, it may still be offering you a good value, as in the case of the bathtub enclosures. cerned." UIW Shop Produces For Defense DonH Be Fooled By Puffed-Up Claims CS Norfolk Lauded For Rescue Aid One of almost 100 UIW members at Schaevltz Engineering, Camden, NJ, which turns out parts used by America's missile men, wireman Horence Benedict is pictured soldering a con­ nection for an accelerator. The pressure this machine gen­ erates tests parts which must hold up during rocket launchings and are very complex to handle. New Oil Contract Fuels UIW Shop, Member Gains Over 1,300 members have been added to the United Indus­ trial Workers during the' past year, contributing added strength to the SIU. Aggressive organizing campaigns by the UIW in the Atlantic and"^ Gulf areas have brought the Fiore Bros, and Salmirs Oil, con­ benefits of union representa­ spired with "independent" Amal­ tion to employees of more than two dozen companies which a year ago were non-union. The membership Increases were across the board, covering all areas where the union has been active in unorganized shops. A key sector of the UIW organ­ izing campaign, the Staten Island oil distribution industry, was the scene of a significant victory in November. .The UIW and the Staten Island Petroleum Company (Sipco), larg­ est fuel distributor in New York's borough of Richmond, signed a first contract which brings the best working conditions and wages in the industry to emrployees. The pact is the first signed by a bona fide labor union with any oil com­ pany on the island and is expected to set the • pattern. A second victory on Staten Is­ land, scored when employees of Richmond Burner Co. voted for UIW representation earlier this fall, was clinched last month when the National Labor Relations Board certified the UIW as bar­ gaining agent for Richmond Burn­ er employees. . Moving ahead on another front in the battle to organize Staten Island oil companies, UIW repre­ sentatives attended NLRB hear­ ings In New York investigating Union charges that two companies, gamated Local 355 to block the legitimate desires of employees to join the UIW. Local 355, expelled from the AFL-CfO for signing backdoor sweetheart agreements with em­ ployers, has suffered several de­ feats at the hands of the SIU, in­ cluding Sipco and Jay Kay Metals in Long Island City, NY, Jay Kay's 600 workers joined the UIW last year after a long campaign which involved ousting Local 355 from the shop. Yard Pact Tops Cult HOUSTON — United Industrial Worker members employed by Southern Rigging Co. here have won one of the highest wage scales in the Gulf Coast area under the contract signed for the first time by the UIW and the company. The ship rigging firm employs 17 persons who service ships in Houston and other Gulf ports. The agreement will run for two years retroactive to July 31, 1961 and provides that either side may re­ open on wages after the first year. UIW members at Southern Rig­ ging won full welfare and pension plan protection, plus unequaled overtime rates in the new contract. Double time will be paid for all work over eight hours a day and all holiday work. The pact also provides for hour­ ly wages to be paid while em­ ployees are traveling, from one port to the other plus a sub­ sistence rate for food and meals for employees working outside of Houston. Under the new UIW agreement Southern Rigging work­ ers will be among the most secure and best-paid workers in the whole Gulf area. •1 i �r\; l»ceeiiAcr. IMl SEAFARERS Atlantic Mate tuna In Eastern Pacific waters. But In recent years the fleet had run onto economic shoals as lowercost foreign fish undersold the lo­ cal product. Clippers often lay Idle at the dock for weeks at a time, with fish in their holds, due to the overloaded market. Idleness of the boats was shared by their unionized crews from the •SIUNA-affillated Cannery Workers and Fishermen's Union. Many men left the boats to seek employment ashore. Then came two simultane­ ous developments which salvaged the fleet from what seemed to be possible disaster. First was development of extratough, light-weight nylon seine nets. Second was introduction of the power block, a roller with a self-contained and completely en­ closed hydraulic motor. Block and motor are fitted at the end of a vessel's boom. This meant that a huge seine could be brought aboard through the block mechanically, saving a vast amount of manual labor and enabling a ship to make many more sets than were previously possible. Boat owners realized that these changes enabled them to go in for the seihe method of catching tuna—a method which seemed to offer good possibilities but which was economically un­ feasible for big vessels hereto­ fore. First to try it was Capt. Lou Brito with his clipper Southern Pacific in 1958. The union-manned Southern Pacific went out and caught 220 tons of fish in 21 days. This sparked a boom in conver­ sions. Clippers went into the ship­ yards as fast as the yards could take them. It meant a big gamble by owners, for each conversion cost from $100,000 up. The huge seines alone cost upwards of $35,000 and can cover an entire city block. in 8horter*trips, which means that income-has gone up for both own­ ers and crews. Diversion of some Japanese tuna production to new European and Japanese- markets has helped to some exte>nt, too. In addition, the new fortunes of the tuna fleet have been helped by scouting planes working out of bases on the West Coast of Cen­ tral America. These spotting planes help to find fish, saving many hours of scouting by the tuna boats. One plane will work for a group of vessels, which share the cost of hiring it. Seining has also done away with the time-consuming and expensive chore of hunting and netting live bait, a prerequisite for a tuna trip when the boats fished with hooks and poles. Les Balinger, secretary-treasur­ er of the Cannery Workers and Fishermen's Union, says the union now has 38 seiners under contract and ten of the older style bait boats. About 1,100 union fishermen are employed at the present time. -I In the wheelhouse of the Atlantic Fishermen's Unioncontracted scalloper Sea King is mate Walter Jaggard, pho­ tographed at New York's Fulton fish market. Alaska Union Shifts Halls SAN FRANCISCO —Sailors Union of the Pacific officials wel­ comed their fishermen brothers when offices of the Alaska Fisher­ men's Union, an SIUNA. affiliate, moved' into space at SUP halls here and in Seattle. The fishermen voted to move .after the old jointly-owned SUPAlaska Fishermen's Union hall on Clay Street was sold to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency. Union officials -said the move would be both an organizational and financial aid for the two SIUNA affiliates. • -, ' - - Converted for lelne fishing, the Conte Bianco, a former baitboat in the San Diego tuna fleet, has modern power blocic (at end of boom) and big seine skiff on her stern. FOUR MISHAPS-NO INJURIES Three unrelated mishaps and one safe return marked SIU shipping during recent weeks, all with no injuries reported. The Miami (Citie.s Service), Jean (Bull), Fanwood (Sea-Land) and the Venore (Ore) each made the news on their own. Empty at the time, the^ supertanker Miami collided I occurred aboard the Fanwood of Bermuda when it happened No­ with the Liberian ore carrier while crossing a Columbia river vember 6 in the course of Hurri­ Melvin H. Baker in fog on the Delaware River and is now back in service after replacing damaged plates in a Mobile shipyard. Com­ pany spokesman reported damage to both ships was slight. There were no injuries to either crew. Trouble broke out on the Jean when cargo came loose in the North Atlantic's heavy seas. The ahip was on MSTS charter, carry­ ing army cargo from New York to La Pallice, France, when the acci­ dent occurred. Manhole covers were ripped off mjln fuel tanks and some damage was reported to the number three hatch. The ship came in to St. Johns, Newfound­ land, for repairs and is already back in service. Another case of shifting cargo bar. Due to a heavy roll, chains holding a deck load of plywood snapped and forced the vessel to return to Astoria, Oregon, to right the ramshackle load. When every­ thing was squared away, the Fanwood left again for San Juan, Puerto Rico. Venore Returns Home In separate action, following an earlier report in the SEAFARER'S LOG, the Venore returned home to Baltimore with a full SIU crew still aboard after 17 days at sea without any power of its own. The ship was enroute to New Orleans to pick up a cargo of grain when the propeller "made a big noise and was gone." The vessel was returning from Spain and was about 600 miles east Jf CunardHints Small Queen Suitable For Panama Use LONDON—Cunard Steamship is now reported to be ex­ ploring the idea or replacing the Queen Mary with a smaller vessel that could be used for Pacific passenger service as well as the Atlantic trade. Two months ago, the com­ ests of the two concerns. The pany turned down over $50 rumors of a corporate marriage Seine Fishing Booms Pacific Tuna Fleet SAN DIEGO—Lightweight nylon nets, a mechanical de­ vice called a "power block" for hauling nets aboard ship, and airplanes for finding fish have caused a complete revolution in the San Diego tuna fleet. Traditionally, bait, hooks But the gamble has paid off. and poles were used to catch The seiners have caught more fish Fare FiftccH LOG cane "Hattie." Crewmembers re­ ported the most difficult time as the first 30 hours until the Coast Guard tug Absecon arrived on the scene and threw the disabled ship a line. However, on the third day under tow, the Absecon had a minor ex­ plosion and lost its own fire room, which meant the loss of one en­ gine. The crippled Absecon and the powerless Venore thereafter limped along toward Bermuda un­ til met by a commercial tug 300 miles off the coast of Bermuda. After the rendezvous, the Venore was towed into Bermuda for re­ fueling and then to Baltimore for repairs, arriving a week later. All hands remained aboard throughout the incident million in British government aid and postponed building a new superliner to replace the aging Queen Mary. In passing up the un­ precedented government subsidy, Cunard said it faced heavy loses on the Atlantic liner service and was reassessing the future of such operations. Possible construction of a small­ er "Queen" suitable for two-ocean service via the Panama Canal' is hinted by the presence of a com­ pany representative in Panama in­ vestigating the size of ships able to navigate the waterway. Extension of Cunard service to the Pacific is given additional weight by reports that the com­ pany plans a merger with P&O Orient Lines, a leading British shipping company now operating in the area. At the time Cunard announced postponement of plans to build a new superliner, it also denied hold­ ing any mergqf talks with P&O, citing the dissimilar trading inter­ have continued, however, and now, with a possible extension of Cunard service into the Pacific, are being circulated again. Meanwhile, Cunard's attempt to cash in on the increasingly-profit­ able trans-Atlantic air service by launching Cunard-Eagle Airways has met a setback. Air travel is a prime cause of the decline in the Atlantic passenger liner trade. When Cunard first received per­ mission to begin this service next May, the decision by the British Air Transport Licensing Board was appealed by British Overseas Air­ ways on the ground that the com­ petition would be injurious to BOAC and could cause the com­ pany to default on payments for new jetliners it had ordered. The BOAC appeal was upheld by the Minister of Aviation and Cunard-Eagle Airways will not bo able to fly a North Atlantic route. Cunard has not Indicated what it plans to do with the two jets al­ ready on order. *) ' SIU FOOD and Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Spices Can Be Useful 'Food Magic' An Important parrof any well-stocked galley aboard ship is the spice shelf. Often, just a pinch of "something" from one of the containers on the spice shelf makes a meal a true culinary delight. There is no mystery or secret in using spices. By keeping some simple facts In mind, in time every cook can make spices work for him and make meals livelier. The word "spice" covers a multitude of dry, natural seasonings that are the main flavorings used in cooking. Five different types of season­ ings are included. These are spices, seeds, herbs, vegetable seasonings and blends. Spices are the part of plants that usually grow in the tropics. Seeds are actually seeds or fruits of plants that grow either in tropical or temperate zones. Herbs are always the leaves of temperate zone plants. Vegetable seasonings are usually dehydrated, ground vegetables. Blends are a mixtui-e of various spices, seeds, herbs and vegetable seasonings used according to some time-honored formula. The manner in which these different items are used generally determines both the taste and the color of a dish. While spices are primarily used to impart flavor to foods, some also add color to the dishes being prepared. This extra factor can be used to help dress up a meal. The flavor that is tiansfcrrcd to foods naturally depends on the spice being used. Only certain spices, such as curry or cayenne (curry is a blend, cayenne is a spice', actually are "hot." Many other subtle and distinctive flavors can be added depending on the spices used. Barbecue spice 'blend) has a piquant flavor with "smoke" overtones; savory (herb) has a distinctive pleasant and mild flavor, while fennel 'seed) has a sweet licorice flavor. When a cook first starts out using spices, there may be a tendency to use too much. This is based on the belief that the flavor will be enhanced in direct proportion to the amount used. Actually the desired flavor-tone comes about through delicate and restrained use of spices and by letting one spice tone predominate. The best way to gain a spice-touch is by becoming familiar with the different shades of the spices. By dissolving some spice in water for ten minutes and then tasting it, you can get some Idea of its flavor. Sniffing the aroma and then com­ paring this with the taste the spice gives when used in a recipe also helps. It's all a matter of trial and error; however, the "experimenf* should be tried out prior to -the actual meal. Too much spice or too little can make the taste just as awful as if none at all were u.sed. Spices, herbs and seeds, come in two forms, whole or ground; vegetable seasonings come either in flake or powder form; blends are always in powder form. One variety or another of all spices, herbs and seeds can be added to soups, vegetables, meats, sauces, poultry and fish. The number that can be used with appetizers, salads, dress­ ings, eggs, cheeses, desserts and baked goods is more limited. Blends and vegetable seasonings are generally used for specific dishes. Although it's not a spice, Monosodium Glutanate is also included on shipboard spice, stielves. This is a chenscal that has no taste of its own but enhances the flavor of other foods and spices. Spice shelves also include fniit flavor extracts which are used in cakes, desserts and beverages. Each extract has a specific taste and is used to improve the flavoring of fruit dishes. (Comjncnts Ofld suppc.sHotis are invited by this Department and can be submitted tc this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG J :! fi �Paffe Sixteen SEAFARERS Deeember, 19<1 LOG South American Visitors SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK The following is the latest available list of S.eafarers in hospitals around the country: A delegation of trade unionists from Ecuador visited SlU headquarters on Pearl Harbor Day, December 7. Fittingly enough, the photographer snapped them in front of the me­ morial plaque listing Seafarers lost in World War II. The visitors are in the US on a labor study mission. Clinic, Surgeons Team To Save Seafarer's Son NEW ORLEANS—Thanks to the alert attention of the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan Medical Department and the skill of Tulane University Medical School surgeons, ySung Michael Crawford is looking forward"^ to playing football next sea­ model patient and contributed a son instead of the dim pros­ great deal on his own part to his pect of a life of semi-invalidism, or worse. The 14-year-oId son of Seafarer James P. Crawford is recuperat­ ing at his Violet, La., home follow­ ing a delicate open-heart operation pereformed here last month at Touro Infirmary. "This probably was the most dramatic case we have had at the Seafarers Clinic in New Orleans," Dr. A. N. Houston, SIU medical director here, stated. Mike was brought to the SIU clinic for an initial examination early in October. He had been turned down in a physical check­ up of candidates for his school football team because of a heart murmur. He also had a history of "blacking out" on occasions, which were increasing in frequency. Convinced of the seriousne.ss of the youngster's condition after a preliminary examination, SIU clin­ ic medics referred him to one of the consulting specialists' associ­ ated with the SIU program for further diagnosis. The need for an operation was confirmed and Mi­ chael's mother chose the Tulane doctors to perform the complicated surgery. The operation was performed by a five-man team of surgeons "under total cardiopulmonary by­ pass with moderate hypothermia." In laymen's language, this means Mike's heart was completely closed off for 53 minutes. During this time, blood was circulated through his body by a mechanical heart and his body temperature was re­ duced to 88 degrees to minimize the danger of hazardous physical chemical reactions. In addition, 14 pints of blood, drawn from this port's blood bank, were used during the operation, which corrected a congenital de­ ficiency of one of the main heart valves, "Young Mike was a brave and recovery," Dr. Houston said. The entire cost of the operation was paid for by the SIU Welfard" Plan. James Crawford has been a member of the SIU since 1941, joining In Mobile. He ships as a bosun and was last on the Del Sud (Mississippi). John DriscoH's Long TB Fight Comes To End Searfarer John Driscoll died last month at his Brooklyn home at the age of 52. For Driscoll, It meant the end of a long struggle with tuberculosis, a disease which had kept him hospitalized for fully 12 years until last August 11. Since 1949, when he was taken off a tank­ er, the Cabins, In Panama, Driscoll Driscoll had battled TB with all the tools doctors could find- -surgery, drugs, special treat­ ments, even forcing Incite balls ("a little bigger than a ping pong ball") into his rib cage. By the time he was released last summer from the Veterans Admin­ istration's West Haven, Conn., hos­ pital, surgery had made it impossi­ ble for Driscoll to return to sea. There was no SIU Welfare Plan at all in 1040 when Driscoll was drydocked but, when the Plan went Into effect, he and other longterm patients were retroactively covered. As a result, he received SIU. benefits totalling $10,446. Driscoll had been an SIU member sailing in the engine department since 1947. During his long period of hos­ pitalization, Including ten years at the now-closed Manhattan Beach USPHS facility, Driscoll helped publish a newspaper for the pa­ tients, "The Porthole," and served for years as hospital delegate. He is survived by his wife, Mary. USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Charles Noble Frank Bane Miiiiael Rirrnna Enos OU Truman .Patriquin Arthur Botelko Arthur Brown Emmet Phelan Kenneth Brown Voldemar G. Buscigiio Gordon Plica Thomas Riley Dan Cherry, Jr. Harold Rivera Roscoe Conklin Harry Rost Henry Davis. Jr. Herbert Shartzer Edward Denchy George Shifflett Louis Firlie Edgar Smith Gorman Glaze Wm. Strickland James Helgoth Joseph Stuntebeck W. Holbrook, Jr. Paul Huggins Samuel Tate Lawrence Tryon Charles Kellogg William Weise Leon Lowe Martin Yager Oliver Myers USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA Delaware Eldemire Clarence Murray Thomas Jones H. White USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Hans Peterson F. A. Cuellar C. M. Parker G. A. J. Gedra Jesse W. Puckett Walton GiRlam S. M. Plash Biirl Haire B. B. Pardo H. F. Holmes C. L. Hippard William M. Sliaw A. G. Sigler Emilia Lerma Harold White Pedro Moreno David McDuflie Gerry W. Hurst George Meltzer USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. Robert P. Adams Carl Koziol Chalmers Anderson Clyde Leggett Jennings Long Antilla Arvo A. Lykiardopuulas Paul Arthofer Joseph McCabe Robert Bardot Adam McDiarmid W. J. Barrilleaux Frazier McQuagge John Blaising. Jr. William Moise Earbie Bracewell John T. Norton CiilTord Brewster Clyde Brown Robert Oriel Peter Prestia Albert Canter A. Caragiorigio John J'reston Robert Ray John Chapman Albert Richoux Adie Coleman Joseph Roy Thomas Dailey Daniel Rucker Thomas Deale Donald Sander C. Denonden William Scarlett Joaquin S. Dimas Harold Scott Albert Doty Morris D. Seigel G. Edmondson T. Simmonds Harry Emmett Murray Smith .Tames Finley Francis Sperry William Fleming Ashton Stephens Theodore Fortin Joseph Taylor. Jr. Needem Galloway Julius Thompson Giles Glendenning Alphonse Gonzales William Thornton Vincent Tividad Dale Groves Hewie C. Torry Carle Harris William Wade Andrew Howard Howard Waters C. F. JePfers Fritz Widegren George Kasprzyk Joesia Wilson Edward Knapp USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY Cecil Hughes Omar All Rupert .Tackson Allie Androh .Tames P. .Tones Hurts Binemanis Charles KInnke Joseph Blake Charles Kirkland John Bloom Ralph Knowles Gorham Bowdre Fructuoso Camaeho Joseph LaPadula Michael Lubas Daniel Cerment Herman Meyer Ho Yee Choe A. Mohamed Thomas Connell William Connolly Robert. Murdock John Pasko •Tohn Coughlln Donald Peterson George Crabtree Theodore Phillips Sidney Day Eugene I>lahn Napoleon Douglas John Murphy Fred Fondila Harry Price John Garrison Isaac Romero Nick Gaylord Herman Sampson Stylianos Goumas James Sherlock Hemsley Guinier Edward Sherris Frank Hanacheck Francis Hannaford Erich Sommer Nick Taska .Tamn Helms John Williams John Hoffman Hospital Visit USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA James Case, Jr. Frank McCloud Myron Ganiah WiUiam MerriU Joseph Howell A. J. Murden , Fenton Kimball Robert Singleton USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE DeForest George Graham SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NY Alberto Gutierrez Thomas Isaksen VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN. CONN. James Gorman VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS WUlard T. Cahlll VA HOSPITAL IOWA CITY. IOWA Eric L. Hoffman PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON. LA. Frank Martin US SOLDIERS HOME WASHINGTON. DC William Thomson USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF Stokes Ayers Harry Lowther Charles Bush Phillip Mason Wm. Mcllveen Chas. Neukirchner Lucien Elle Winford Powell Harold Ferguson Richard Ripley L. Knickerbocker William Williams Charles Lane TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL TAMPA, FLORIDA Dennis H. Brazell Albert USPHS HOSPITAL ' SEATTLE. WASH. Louis Bernier C. P. Thompson John Eaton AUred Yarborough Henry Keano , USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. George Brazil Chas. Robinson William Dyer John Santos Ammon Page Alfred Duggan MOUNT WILSON STATE'HOSPITAL MOUNT WILSON, MD. George Lesnansky CULLEN STATE HOSPITAL CULLEN, MD. Alvino Terrazas CHARITY HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Carl'S. Gibbs USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Benjamin Deibler James Rist Abe Gordon David Sperry Thomas Lehay Bozo Zelencle Max Olson Physical Exams-r All SIU Clinics October, 1961 Port Seamen Wives Children TOTAL Baltimore Houston Mobile New Orleans .. New York 10 8 16 14 13 6 0 5 17 21 122 121 66 254 429 TOTAL 61 49 992 /' SIU Blood Bank Inventory November, 1961 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle ' Previous Balance 0 93 38 39 16 28 0 32 20 3Vi 20 (7)'* ...15 Pints Credited 5 32 50 12. 0 4 2 0 15 5 • 0 0 . 0 Pints Used 0 28 4 8 0 0 0 2 28 5 0 7 0 TOTAL ON HAND 9 97 84 43 18 32 2 30 17 3V4 20 (14)• 15 TOTAL 297V4 125 ^ 82"" 350V9 * Figures in parenthesis ( ) indicate shortage to be made up To obtain SIU Blood Bank information or a donor card, contact any SIU hall. All emergency needs anywhere in the US can be serviced via local SIU banks or headquarters. SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid October 16-November 15, 1961 CLAIMS Hospital Benefits (Welfare).... 10481 A welcom# tonic any time. Thanksgiving Day was the oc­ casion for a hospital visit by Seafarer Al RidS to drydocked ex-shipmate Pete Prestea. They're showii on the lawn of the New Orleans USPHS facility. AMOUNT PAID ' $51,249.28 ( ^ Death Benefits (Welfare)..... 8 28,500.00 Disability Benefits (Welfare) .. 217 32,400.00 Maternity Benefits (Welfare) .. 56 11,200.00 Dependents Benefits (Welfare). 198 52,854.80 Optical Benefits' (Welfare).... 221 2,031.99 Outpatient benefits (Welfare).. 314 25,370.00 11495 $203,606,07 1310 $207,119.34 TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 12805 $410,725.21 Summary (Welfare) Vacation Benefits �DcMMfctr, Iffl SEAFARERS Pate Seventees LOG 300 Receive Benefits S&A Aid Tops $50,000 With the launching of the Sickness and Accident program successfully completed, the SIU Welfare Plan has so far paid over $50,000 in cash benefits to some 300 Seafarers idled by off-the-job illness or injury. The new benefit program began in October. A major advance for SIU"*" men, the S&A plan provides portant new protection for Sea­ the SIU since 1945, he paid off at the first benefits of amy kind farers. Typical of such instances is a BR on the Vivian (Maritim* Seafarers Konstant M. Kain, 72 (left), and Eriing Hansen, 71, flank Joe Volpian, SlU social security director, as they show off checks marking first $150 pension payments. Six More Veteran Seamen Join SlU Pension Ranks Six more veteran Seafarers—three with seatime extending back to the 1920's—have been added to the ranks of Union oldtimers retired on SIU pensions by trustee action. Latest to receive the life-^ time $150 monthly pension SIU, Joining in Baltimore in 1941, payments are: Jose G. Brother Kain first went to sea in 1928 from his native Estonia. Sail­ ing in the engine department, his last ship was the Ocean Deborah (Ocean Transport) in November, 1960. He has been beached since then due to Illness. He makes his home with an uncle, Jack Idlas, in Florham Park, NJ. Two Yean Continuous Service After almost two years of con­ tinuous service on the Monarch of the Seas (Waterman), Brother Noel signed off in February. The 49-year-old black gang member now lives with a brother, Ben, in Mobile, Ala. He first started sail­ ing with the SIU in 1944. Born in Sweden, Brother Ohls­ Noel Golana son, 65, joined the SIU in 1939 after six years of sailing in for­ eign bottoms. He signed off his last ship, the Alcoa Partner (Alcoa) in April while in the engine depart­ ment. Listed as next of kin is a sister, Hildur Ohlsson, of Kalmar, Sweden. A member of the SIU since 1944, Brother Russell paid off his last ship the Robin Gray (Moore-McCormack), in May. The 63-year-old Ohlsson Russell steward department member, who was organized In 1938. Generally was born in Jamaica, BWI, now chipping as an AB from Gulf ports, resides with his-wife, Gwendelyn, bis last vessel was the Del Norte in New York City. (Mississippi) in August. A son, Joseph, of New Orleans, La., is bis next of kin. Hails From Norway Brother Hansen is now 71, originally from Norway and his sailing days also go back to 1924. A member of the SIU since 1941, be's a black gang member and paid off his last ship, the Seatrain New York (Seatrain), in October. He has a brother, John Hansen, in Branchville, NJ. Another 20-year-veteran of the Galarza, Eriing Hansen, KonBtant Kain, Walter T. Noel, Ernst O. Ohlsson and David Russell. Born in Argentina 65 years ago. Brother Galarza started sailing In 1924 and joined the SIU when it Fifth Pint Off the Steel Worker, Sea­ farer R. j. Landry takes a nip of medicinal spirits after do­ nating his fifth pint of blood at SIU clinic in Brooklyn. Eddie Field is the technician. for outpatients not receiving main­ tenance and cure. Payments are provided for up to 39 weeks in any combination of inpatient and out­ patient time for a single illness or injury during the year. Outpatients released from a hos­ pital automatically qualify for the $56 weekly benefit for the rest of the combined 39-week-period. Sea­ farers who have not been hos­ pitalized must accumulate a full week on outpatient status and, if not receiving maintenance and cure, collect S&A benefits retro­ active to the fifth day of disability. Benefits are paid up to the 39week-iimit from then on. The successful operation of the program in all ports adds im­ the example of Seafarer Alfred L. Overseas) during October. Last aboard the Cities Servic* Miami in August, Edmund Abualy, DM, jammed his right hand against the wheel of a car while driving in Woodbury, NJ, and fractured a finger. He received treatment at Underwood Hospital in Woodbury and began receiving S&A payments after filing at the Philadelphia hall. Abualy has been sailing with the SIU since 1941. Yarborough Abualy Both agree with all Seafarers Yarborough, on the West Coast, that the new program is "a big^ who recently underwent a bunion- help" and a welcome gain in SIU* ectomy at the Seattle U5PHS hos­ welfare benefits. pital. Unable to return to work, Yarborough drew S&A payments as an outpatient until he received his "fit for duty." Shipping with Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director Labor Presses Fight For Social Goais While it, is to be expecred that progressive social legislation will face a tougher fight in state capitals than in Washington, the record of the states in the past legislative year was a dim one Indeed. Even more difficulties are indicated in the months ahead. A report to the recent Chatting in the Wilmington AFL-CIO convention bears this out. hall after filing S&A forms, Only 19 states raised jobless benefits during the latest legislative steward department members session. Most of the gains were modest ones conditioned on higher John Pllapil and William Blair eligibility requirements. At the same time, only four states extended (with cane) both have re­ the duration of benefits, despite continuing high unemployment in ceived $56 weekly benefits. many sections of the country. No state as yet has met what the AFL-CIO considers to be minimum goals in the way of unemployment protection. If Federal aid Is not forthcoming, few. If any, states will ever offer average benefits equal to two-thirds of normal wages, which is the AFL-CIO's suggested mini­ mum goal for a period of up to 39 weeks. To insure the continued vitality of the state jobless program, the convention called for nationwide Federal standards to correct "basic deficiencies" In the state programs. It noted that only a minority of Seafarers still have time to apply workers covered by state unemployment laws are now eligible for on behalf of themselves or their benefits equal to as much as half their wages. "This falls far short children for one of the five $6,000 of the standards Incorporated when the system began," the Federation SIU scholarships to be awarded in said. 1962, but they must act soon to In the minimum wage area—and improvements In this field can be be eligible. So far, 42 scholarship applica­ made without Federal help by the simple passage of state minimum wage laws—only three states reported increases over their past basic tions have been received by the rates. Two states, Washington and Connecticut, followed the Federal Seafarers Welfare Plan. Applicants pattern mid raised minimums to $1.25 in two steps. New York State must have all forms completed and adopted a $1 minimum, with provisions for higher rates to be set by submitted before the Scholarship Awards Committee meets in May. wage boards in different Industries. On the Federal front, the convention proposed a number of measures The awards cover four years of to achieve full recovery and full employment. It urged an attack on study in any field. Forty-three the "hard core" long-term unemployment problem along the lines of have been granted since 1953. An important factor in the com­ an area redevelopment program. This would include a Federal project mittee's determination of the an­ of retraining the jobless and updating work skills plus Government payments during training. Aid would be provided for relocating work­ nual scholarship winners is each candidate's score on the College ers in new job areas. Entrance Examination Board tests. Health care for the aged was described as "a very definite must" on the AFL-ClO's legislative program as the convention voted a strong Only two CEEB tests are sched­ uled before the committee meets. endorsement of the Anderson-King bill. The resolution declared that neither private insurance nor the pub­ Arrangements to take the tests, lic assistance approach of the Kerr-Mills Act of 1960 has met the test which are to be given throughout the country on January 13 and of providing "the broad protection required for the great majority of March 3. must be made early to the aged who have low incomes." fulfill eligibility requirements. The only practical way to handle this sort of a situation is to place Other requirements include It under social security where people will build up over the years the three years' SIU seatime by a Sea­ equity that is needed when they get on in years and have these serious farer applying on his own behalf illnesses." or for a child; three letters of ref­ An economic and legislative conference has been summoned by the erence; an autobiographical state­ AFL-CIO to urge the 87th Congress to move on the unresolved prob­ ment and completion of a scholar­ lems facing the country, including health care for the aged. Tlie con­ ship questionnaire. ference will be held January 22 in Washington to "dramatize the im­ Application forms plus informa­ portance of the economic and social problems, led by unemployment, tion on taking the CEEB test is which confront our nation today." available from the SIU Welfare {Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can Plan. 17 Battery Place, New York be submitted to this column care oj the SEAFAREHS LOG.) .j 4, NY. Urge Early Bid On SGholarship / VI �Par* Eighteea SEAFARERS DEPiLRTMBNT Joseph B. Logae, MD, Medical Director Beware Of The Holiday Hangover LOG D««emb«r, 19ffl DEPARTURES All the following SIU families have received a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name, representing a total of $7,200 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $900 in bonds: As the holiday season approaches, we naturally think of gifts, pres­ Chery Ann Goodnick, born Oc­ Mirtha Ann Bonura, born Oc­ Carla Gomez, born September ents, religious activities, Santa Claus perhaps, as well as many other tober 15, 1961, to Seafarer and tober 22, 1961, to Seafarer and 16, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. traditions of Christmas and the New Year. These ere usually all very Mrs. Robert Goodnick, Houston, Mrs. Victor T, Bonura, New Or­ Francis Gomez, Mobile, Ala. pleasant, even though oftentimes very expensive. leans, La. Texas. But what about the "hangover"—not the financial one which is Michael Wayne Annis, born May usually a sufficient headache, but the hangover from the excessive 22, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Adam Carpenter, born July 27, Louis Landa, born September 9, consumption of alcohol during these celebrations. George F. Annls, New Orleans, La. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Carlos 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Fred­ There has been much progress In the treatment and eradication eric Carpenter, New Orleans, La, Landa, Dallas, Texas. Wade Fuller, born July 18, of diseases which have plagued mankind during the centuries. How­ Angela Benitez, bom October 6, Robert Garza, born September ever, there has been little progress in the treatment of the hang­ 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jerry 5, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. An­ 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Fuller, Houston, Texas. over since man first discovered alcohol. It's like the weather— Benitez, Tampa, Florida. tonio Garza, Sr., Gretna, La. everybody knows and talks about the hangover, but no one seems to Mary Beth Perry, born Septem­ do much about it. ber 20, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. The deaths of the following. Seafarers have been report­ Doctors do not give much consideration to hangovers; neither do Raymond Perry, Jr., Salem, NJ. ed to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $19,000 your friends, as they apparently feel that It is self-induced and that in benefits was paid. (Any apparent delay in payment of Allen Brown, born August 6, ^ou should also pay the piper. Despite the old wives' tales, there also is 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Albert claims is normally due to late filing, lack of a benieficiary no sure cure for the hangover. B. Brown, Brooklyn, NY. card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates.) What happens to you when you wake up with a hangover Is very definite. Your metabolism has been knocked off balance due to excess Catherine Bellando, born August Edward Boyle, 51: Brother Boyla Frederick L. Comerford, 48: A consumption of alcohol. The alcohol has been distributed throughout 2, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. heart attack was fatal to Brother died in an accident ashore at Bos­ your entire body where 95% is completely oxidized, mainly in the Adolph Bellando, Kenner, La. ton, Mass., on Comerford liver. As a result of this rapid oxidation, the glucose-insulin balance November 6, on October 23, Hilda T. Patingo, born July 29, in the blood Is disturbed with other end-products of metabolism which 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Eddie 1961. He joined 1961 on the SS produce the toxic effects experi­ the SIU in 1953 Michael at sea. A. Patingo, Sr., New Orleans, La. enced the morning after. and had shipped He sailed in the night before, and .many good re­ Christopher Sullivan, born July Not A Stimulant in the steward deck department solves are sworn to during the 31, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Although alcohol appears to trying hours of the hangover, but department. No and joined the John V. Sullivan, New York, NY. stimulate a person, it is as a mat­ I'm sure it will happen again. survivors were SIU in 1953. His Louis Duracher, born September ter of fact a depressant or in­ listed. Burial was widow, Mrs. There may not be any pockets hibitor. What the average person in a shroud, Ifht If you have money 9, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. in St. Josephs' Hilda D o w n e 8 assumes to be stimulation is really to burn, you "can take It with Louis Duracher, New Orleans, La. Cemetary, West Comerford, of Carol Ann Huszar, born July 81, Baltimore, Md., survives. Burial Roxbury, Mass. Total benefit: $fO«i. the depressant effect on the in­ you." hibitory brain control of behavior. {Comments and suggestions are 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Steve -was at sea. Total benefit: $4,000. $• t> 3i> Thus, there is an increase of the invited by the Department and can Huszar, Albany, La. John G. Gregory, 54: A liver ail­ pulse rate; a flushing of the face be submitted to this column care Mark Hroncich, 63: Brother ment caused the death of Brother Vance Jaks, born September 26, and an abolition of inhibitions, of the SEAFARERS LOG). 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward Hroncich died of natural causes on Gregory on Sep­ November 1,1961 with am increase in activity both Jaks, El Campo, Texas. tember 19, 1961 vocal and otherwise, so that one while aboard the John Wise, born September 26, at St. Clares Hos­ exhausts himself both physically 65 Years At Sea Penn Transporter 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jack pital, New York City. Ha had and psychologically. Thus, the in Brindisi, Italy. D. Wise, Kill Devil Hills, NC. been sailing with tired and exhausted feeling on He had been sail­ Tamara Fraone, born September the SIU since the morning after. ing in the SIU 19, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1960. Surviving is According to some authorities, steward depart­ Francesco Fraone, Bayonne, NJ. his widow, Mrs. there are at least 2,000 different ment since 1953. Darla Fillingim, born September Milka Hroncich, drinks, and at least that many Surviving is a 27, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. 01- of Union City, cures for the hangover, none of daughter, Mrs. lice Fillingim, Mobile, Ala. NJ. Burial was in them very efficient. There is an Anilee Doska Irvine, of Santa Ana, Joan Edmonds, born March 4, Madonna Cemetery, Fort Lee, NJ. California. Burial was in Brindisi. interesting story published about Veteran Seafarer Edward K. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Total benefit: $4,000. a young man who had a "sure Total benefit: $500. cure." The young man would go "Pop" Hansen, 88, who probably, Edmonds, Baltimore, Md. t 4" Peter King, 52: Brother King Into the bathroom, turn on the hot set some kind of record by sailing Jennie Boyd, born September James Brasfield, 43: Brother water and, as the steam would for 65 years, died on October 28 28, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. died of an intestinal ailment on Brasfield died of bronchial asthma October 28, 1961 accumulate, he would jump up and at the Lutheran Medical Center in Robert Boyd, Houston, Tex. on November 7, at the USPHS Brooklyn, NY. Hansen last shipped down like a demon. After this, he 1961 in South Nora Garcia, born August 20, Hospital, Boston, would think himself cured and go in 1952 at the age of 79 and retired 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Victor Baltimore Gen­ Mass. Ha was a to the office. This worked for a on an SIU pension. Burial was in Garcia, Brooklyn, NY. eral Hospital, member of the while, but one morning during this Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn. Baltimore, M d. Claude Bankston, born April 12, SIU since 1938 treatment, he dropped dead. i> t> iHe had been sail­ 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Claude and shipped in Many other "cures" fpr the hang­ ing SIU ships The sea was Edward Hansen's Bankston, Jr., Metairie, La. the steward de­ over can be listed. These include life. since 1942 in tha partment. Surviv­ Vern Gibson, born September the Turkish bath and exotic con­ steward depart­ His romance with the deep 14, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. ing is his widow, coctions such as clam juice. Bugle- started in 1887 when he began ment. His wife, Mrs. May King, Vern D. Gibson, Mobile, Ala. week and wild lettuce. Mrs. Ida M. Bras­ sailing the cold Ronald Zaniewski, born July 12, of Boston, Mass, Burial was at Mt. field, of New York City, survives. The "hair of the dog" Is prob­ fjords of his na­ 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edwin Hope, Boston, Mass. Total benefit: Burial was in Ferncliff Cemetery, ably one of the most universal tive Norway on $500. Zaniewski, Akron, Ohio. NY. Total benefit: $4,000. cures of the hangover. A friend fishing boats at of mine thought this the best, but 14 years of age. John Bramble, born September 4 4 it Walter S? Si^th, ^4: Brother he had to modify his method. He In those days, Eugene B. Hunt, 64: Heart dis­ 28, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Smith died of a heart attack on would take it straight, and If the sailing meant ease was fatal to Brother Hunt on Charles Bramble, Atlantic City, July 11, 1961 first few bounced, he was not too wind power and October 31, 1961 NJ. while aboard the perturbed because, once he was long hard climbs at the USPHS Roberta Ladnier, born June 1, SS Timber Hitch abie to retain one, he had it made. aloft to haul Hospital, Galves­ 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. William at Capetown, Probably the most popular cure down the yards ton, Texas. H e Ladnier, Sr., Coden, Ala. South Africa. Ha Hansen for the hangover, and of fairly of canvas. Joined the SIU in Krugar Donald, born September had sailed with recent vintage, are the Bloody 1951, sailing in In the tradition of his Viking 24, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ the SIU in tha Mary, the Screwdriver, or some forbears, he later sailed on coast­ the steward de­ en gin a depart­ of the many combinations of ers and then deep-sea ships. For liam Donald, Norfolk, Va. partment. His ment since 1950. Christine Bernhard, born August Vodka, fruit juices and bitters or 35 years he sailed foreign-flag widow, Mrs. Nora His widow, Mrs. 15, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Her­ Worcestershire sauce. Hunt of Basile, Agnes H. Smith,, ships, first in sail, then steam. In Other remedies for the hangover 1925 he began shipping in Ameri­ bert Bernhard, Pelham, NY. of Dade City, Florida, survives. La., survives. Tanela Faircloth, born October Burial was in the Dade City "Ceme­ Burial was in Basile Cemetery, include a wide variety of medica­ can-flag vessels, and when the Eunice, La. Total benefit: $500. tions containing vitamins, combi­ SIU was founded in 1938, he threw 13, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John tery. Total benefit: $4,000. nations of amphetamines and amo- in with the new union and joined Faircloth, Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 4" 4" 4" barbital which are supposed to be up in New York. Clarence Morehead, 29: Brother Jonnie Benedict, born Septem­ John F. Dixon, 52: Brother Dixon excellent in weight reduction He shipped out as a carpenter ber 23, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. died of burns suffered in a house Morehead died of a long ailment regime, but are probably better and continued to sail for 14 more John Benedict, New Orleans, La. on September 22, fire on Septem­ as a hangover remedy. 1960 at the ber 5, 1961 in Co­ years until, after 65 years of seaKenneth Wallace, born Septem­ There is the other school of time, he was permanently beached. ber 23, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. USPHS Hospital, lumbia, SC. He hangover fadist who believes an "I'd go back tomorrow If the doc­ Edward Wallace, Brooklyn, NY. New Orleans, La. was a member of ounce of prevention is worth a tors would let me," he said after He had sailed for the SfU since Eddrice Webb, born September pound of cure; who load them­ he signed off his last ship, the a short time with 1943, sailing in the SIU during selves with everything from olive Robin Mowbray, at Baltimore in 7, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ed­ the engine de­ ward Webb, Mobile, Ala. 1960 in the deck partment. Sur­ oil to steaks and fruit juices. This 1952. Michele Consoli, born August department. His viving is his probably at least slows the ab­ One of the first Seafarers to go mother, Mrs. mother, Mrs. Em­ sorption of the alcohol. on an SIU pension, Hansen re­ 26, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wal­ Dulcle Lee Yates ma P.. Dixon, of An ice pack and the usual head­ mained close to the sea thereafter. ter Consoli, Clifton, NJ. Richard Wilbum, born August Lykesland, SC. Interment was in of Vaiden, Mississippi, survives. ache remedies are all good, but He made his home in Brooklyn let's face it: It takes time and where he could watch the ships 17, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs, Columbia Cemetery at Columbia, B:;ri8l was in Kosciusko, Miss. Total benefit: $500. fluids to repair the damages of the entering and leaving New York. Richard Wilburn, Galveston, Texas. SC. Total benefit: $500. Hansen, 88, Passes On �December, 1901 SEAFARERS LOG-A-RHYTHM: Old-Fashioned Christmas By Roy Fleischer Giuc me an old fashioned Christ­ mas With holly and mistletoe And Santa Clous in the chimney As reindeers wait in the snow, Give me tinsel, red and green. And logs that glitter like gold. No pastel shad-es, no modern art, Just colors bright and bold. Gang on the Erna Elizabeth who got a vote of thanks' for a job well done, include (l-r) P. Franco, 2nd cook; Samuel Doyle, steward; P. Foster, chief cook; G. Parker, 3rd cook. Candles and wreaths in the vnndows, A Christmas tree in the den, A couple of starry-eyed children To open the gifts I send. While the cold weather and the holiday season Is at hand a number of Seafarers are off on the other side of the equator enjoying sunshine and high temperatures. The crew of the Sword Knot (Suwannee) sent the following report from Capetown, South Africa: "We enjoyed a^ 21-day-stay in Capetown; many love affairs blossomed, but as yet there are no /narriages to report. We all enjo^d cordial relations with the South African port authorities, and the ship's chandler worked smoothly with the cooks in getting 120 days worth of •tores stowed away. "We had what has to be called an excellent berthing area at the Union-Castle docks. We recom­ mend it to all our brothers be­ cause it affords crewmembers with an excellent view of pretty passen­ gers leaving other ships." They finished off by asking: "How is the weather in the States?" Anybody care to answer? t -it 4" Making the most of an idle •hip's fund while the Atlas (Tank­ ers & Tramps) was tied up in Mobile recently, the gang voted to present the entire treasury to the local chapter of the Salvation Army. Ship's reporter H. G. Horo­ witz recorded the event, comment­ ing on the crew's general feeling that the "money would then be put to some good use." A Salvation Army representative accepted the gift with many thanks. 4" 4t Aboard the Coastal Crusader (Suwannee), the crew is looking forward to an old-time barbecue. They've already donated $l-a-maA to finance a supply of charcoal. All they need now are the franks and they're all set. Don't forget the mustard, fellas. ' 4" 41 4" The crew of the Frances (Bull) has had a serious wave of "bulbsnatching" aboard ship. Things weren't too bad until someone snatched the bulb from the head. Paee Nineteea LOG ROBIN KIRK (Robin- Line), Septem­ ber 25—Chelrman, T. M. Hedlund; Secretary, A. Perklnt. S15.50 in treas­ ury. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. T. M. Hedlund elected ship's delegate. Discussion on use of voting machines in aU future SIU elections. DEL ORG (Mississippi), September 30—Chairman, James Stewart; Secre­ tary, Dick Grant. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything running smoothly, except air conditioner not functioning properly. Suggested crew make up LUCILE BL00MF1ELD (Bloomfteld), list of items for the patrolman to August 4—Chairman, Joe Compon; cover working rules for this ship, the Secretary, H. Huston. $18.00 in treas­ Del Sol and Del Rio. Motion to in.sert ury. Sime OT di.sp'Jted. No beefs re­ provi.sions in new agreement re time ported by delegates. The next nego-. off in port and to make some chan.pes tiating committee should try to get regarding breaking of watches for some action on time off in continental engine and deck departments. Negoti­ US ports. Discussion on the continued ating committee should look into use of fish oil on decks in place of present situation re oilers being prepared deck coating that has been knocked off weekends in port. All hands should cooperate to keep pan­ tries and recreation room clean at all times. Vote of thanks to steward department. IP Ita furnished. Letter to be sent to safety director Joe Algina. See the patrol­ man on arrival to find out why more small bills are not put in the ship's bank. There is never enough small bills for draws in foreign ports. PETROCHEM (Valentine), Sept. 4— Chairman, K. Hatgimisisios; Secretary, J. R. Prestwood. Ship's delegate re­ ported three men missed ship from Port Neches to Pasadena: sailed two men short from Pasadena. No beefs and no disputed OT. S17.50 left in ship's fund. See about fumigating for roaches and bedbugs. Request 4-8 watch's supper be served a little earlier. Crew asked to keep messhall cleaner at night and bring cots off deck in port. GLOBE PROGRESS (Maritime Over­ seas), no date—Chairman, Stanley F. Schuyler; Secretary, Andy Noah. Some repairs being taken care of aboard ship; others will be brought up to the captain again. Andrew Lutaves elected new ship's delegate. No money in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Bunks and bunk lights to be repaired, but cannot be repaired aboard with­ out welding equipment. Too much chlorine in the fresh drinking water. JOSEFINA (Liberty Navigation), July 29—Chairman, J. P. Ahern; Sec­ retary, C. L. Shirah. R. Dariey was elected ship's delegate. No beefs re­ ported. Discussed repair list from previous voyage. John Chlaramonte, pantryman,'was part of the Sword Knot crew that enjayed the warm weather during a visit to Cape­ town, South Atrica. An unidentified vessel and famed Table Top Mountain make up the background. It was recommended at this point that crewmembers ask the electri­ cian for another bulb instead of snatching what was available. "A head without a bulb is like a ship without a rudder," someone re­ marked. 4> 4" 4« The Panoceanio Faith (Panoceanic) is having hot water troubles. Everyone enjoys lots of hot water, but not when it's coming out of the water cooler. At last report, the crew was laying in a good supply of teabags. 4" 4" 4The gang on the Coe Victory (Victory Carriers) has voted to do a good turn for an old shipmate. Following a request by the ship's bosun, the crew voted unanimously to supply disabled oldtimer Char­ lie Rogers with an old TV set to work on. "It will keep him occu­ pied," the crew noted, "and do some good at the same time. 4" 4" 4^ Thanksgiving must have been quite a day for the crew of the Fairland (Sea-Land). The men voted to use the ship's fund» to supply rum for a large bowl of egg nog. When this crew talks about turkey and all the fixings, it means what it says. 4" 4" 4" Aboard the Hurricane (Water­ man), the crew reports that it donated the old books from the ship's library to the Seaman's Club in Rotterdam, Holland. The books were warmly accepted by a repre­ sentative of the club with grateful thanks to the SIU crew. HA/e you £vfee rhiOO^ffT/ —TO A PlBASAf^ COMING HOMBBVB/zy NieMr..4ETc.,Brc open for the watch. Motion made to' procure a softer brand of toilet tissue, ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin Line), Aug. 20—Chairman, Paul M. Meth; Secretary, Harry Harrison. Subsistence beef will be taken up with patrolman. Four men misscu shin (iur-n -. (he irip. Reported $16.?.=) in s'lin s fund: S'O to be repaid to the bosun. Union to see what can be done to get more experi­ enced men aboard these ships. Crew not receiving the LOG or other Union data regularly. Find out from mem­ bers of the food committee ashore how long leftovers can be kept in the meat box. Discussion on whether pas­ sengers were getting Koolaid while the crew was not getting same. BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), Aug. 6— Chairman, J. Henry; Secretary, R. O'Rourke. Ship's delegate reported one man left in hospital in Houston. $24.71 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Crew asked to take care when using wash­ ing machine. Steward to order auto­ matic timer for same. MOUNT VERNON VICTORY (Mt. Vernon Tanker), October 8—Chair­ man, Louis W. Pepper; Secretary, Jack Murray. Election held for a new ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. MT. VERNON VICTORY (ML Vernon Tanker), October 30—Chairman, Elmer Lamb; Secretary, Louis Pepper. I.amb was elected ship's delegate. No beefs reported. Discussion re wage increase for men on super tankers, based on horsepower and tonnage of cargo, and increase in manning scale. Will send letter to headquarters and bring these items to the attention of the negoti­ ating commitce. DEL SOL (Mississippi), September 10—Chairman, J. Catalanetto; Secre­ tary, J. Zimmer. Retiring ship's dele­ gate notified the brothers of captain's request that if any member of the crew decided to get off in Houston, he shouldn't sign foreign articles. £29 in ship's fund. .No beefs reported. .Mo­ tion to transfer m-vie fun'' into st-'n's fund. Roy R. Thomas elected new ship's delegate. Ice-making machine and refrigerator to be put in order and, if not done promptly by the chief engineer, will refer directly to the captain for action. IBERVILLE (Waterman), October 22 —Chairman, Horace Carmichael; Sec­ retary, William R. Cameron. Discus­ sion on crew relation with topside. Only 66 cents in treasury. No beefs reported. Motion that better merchan­ dise be put in slopchest. Launch serv­ ice schedule to be checked with mate. Suggestion to have hanger made for the recreation room aft for hanging winter gear. No gear to be hanging in crew mess. MASSMAR (Calmar), October 15— Chairman, R. L. Morrow; Secretary, none. Everything running smooth. .411 foc'sles painted except one in engine dep.nrtment which will be sougeed. Change in brand of canned milk re­ quested; present brand has a tend­ ency to sour. All mattresses need re­ placing and have been ordered. TITAN (Overseas Oil Transport), September 17—Chairman, John Lamb; Secretary, E. Hannon. Walter Pritchett elected new ship's delegate. No beefs reported. Ship is supposed to go to Persian Gulf to load. Discussion on status of class B & class C men. Crew requests cold drinks be put on table in one pitcher and ice in another one. Fix hooks on screen doors aft to keep them from swinging at sea. Don't unplug boxes in pantry. Wring­ er needs to , be nxed. New hose needed. ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), October 8 —Chairman, A. H. Anderson; Secre­ tary, S. T. Arales. No beefs reported by department delegates. .Members suggest that messroom needs painting. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment especially for the superb baking •by the baker. DOROTHY (Bull), October 8—Chair­ man, P. C. Johnson; Secretary, none. No beefs reported by department delegates. New faucets needed for washroom. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), September 29—Chairman, Reiiley; Secretary, Walker. Ship's delegate stated that there was a little disputed overtime in the black gang. See patrolman about weekend OT for steward department re sougeeing laundry room. Burkeen elected treas­ urer. More milk should be put aboard. Crew told that watch table is for watch only. Request hotplate for soup In messhall. THETIS (Rye Marine), September 9 —Chairman, W. Johnson; Secretary, R. Schultz. Ship Is due to return to New York and a complete slopchest will be put aboard then. Any question about transportation will be brought up before the patrolman while in Wilmington. Motion to collect $1 from each crewmembcr for a ship's fund. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities No beefs reported by department Service), July 12—Chairman, Ted delegates. Some sort of 3-way com­ Jones; Secretary, Dan Beard. See cap­ munication system should be installed tain about ordering wind chutes. Call In the galley, as excessive noise and hall for sufficient OT sheets and a vibration makes taking orders ex­ library. $1.63 in treasury. T. Ynrtremely difficult. Bosun elected ship's brough elected new ship's delegate. treasurer. Another fan promised for Caps should be worn in galley; hair the crew messroom. Return cups to •found in pot pie and soup. Smoking by food handlers should be stopped. the pantry. Sanitary men to rotate cleaning of laundry. Crewmembers Better grade of steak meat suggested. No other beefs reported by depart­ asked not to linger In messroom at meal time: first three seats to be kept ment delegates. �Pace Twenly SEAFARERS LOG Ailins Brother Thanics Del Norte To the Editor: I wish to take this oppor­ tunity to thank the delegates and the crew of the SS Del Norte <Misstssippi) for the help and kindness extended to me while I was in the hospital in South America. I was injured aboard the SS Del Snd (Mississippi) and left tlie ship for medical attention. Upon finding out where I was, the ship's delegates and the rest of the crew came to my aid. I want to express my thanks to all concerned as part of our great Union. R. (Jitterbug) Smith 4' 4» 4" One of Sea-Land's infercoastal vessels, the SlU-manned Chafhemi is pictured on the dock at Portland, Oregon. Chatham Hit Cows In Typhoon's Wake {This article was submitted from the Chatham ship's reporter David D. Backrak.) The SS Chatham, operated by Sea-Land Service with two other chartered vessels, represents another step for­ ward in the maritime industry—a revival of intercoastal service. According to accounts previously published in the LOG, this company plans to use containerships as soon as they are converted. In light of this, intercoastal shipping seems to be picking up again, and this is good news for all Seafarers who like to stick close to a shoreside home. In command of our vessel, the Chatham, we have Captain Martin Soinordal, formerly of, the Chickasaw. Some Seafarers also may remember him as the skipper of the Fairland before she was turned into a trailership. Our chief mate is Vernon B. MacFadden. Settling a beef with these two gentlemen is almost • pleasure. Chief steward Kris Nielsen runs his department without raising his voice. It sure feels good to see the messhall spotless, the pantry clean, and the galley operating efficiently without a lot of griping and growling going on. Bosun Harry Larsen, out of San Bruno, Calif., really knows his Job, part of which is to give orders. This he does, but without arousing hard feelings among the crew. Now for a recent adventure the crew aboard the Chatham sailed into. Two months ago, while we were sailing through the Pacific bound for Los Angeles, a grove of palm trees appeared on the horizon, with their leaves waving just like they do on Hawaii. Then we began sailing through millions of coconuts bobbing in the water, and banging against the hull. This was soon followed by a herd of cows, calmly swimming off our port side. And occasionally, we had to change course slightly to avoid two or three log jams. This isn't the sort of sight a Seafarer expects to run Into in the middle of the Pacific. And you can be sure that a lot of the crew suffered from eye-strain and cramped arms from shooting so much film. When we reached Los Angeles, we found out that these midocean mirages were real. They had been caused by a recent typhoon which had swept trees, cows, coconuts, logs and all into the sea. Typhoon or not, sights like we had are not seen every day. "Fji-&raSeaf5fer! TWe -FOOD AMI> mr/Mof^sA^m ymcSIu CAFer^/z/As ARe e^BAFAP^fZS rH£ MBM3Bf2S OF /A/ THFMB/rf VMB YoU'i^B AT1HE AAU. Steel Designer in Good Shape BeeenAcr. Itfl be greatly epiH-eelated, even though the apace la e little cramped. Clarence L. Ceedna » t » Hails Shipmates For Past Help To the Editor: I wish to take the opportunity at this time to thank all those who knew me during the sev­ eral years that I sailed on SIU- All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Karnes will be withheld upon request. To the Editor: The SS Steel Designer is contracted ships for the help presently on the Far East run. that they gave me during aU I would like to report that all that time. hands are cooperating in the I wish you all good luck and interests of mutual safety, all smooth sailing or, as was once in true SIU style. set to music, a "Calm Sea and After the most recent survey, a Prosperous Voyage." iSlerry one of the crew remarked that Christmas and a Happy New this ship is "so safe, it's unbe­ Year to you all. lievable." We hope things stay L. V. Gemghty this way. t 4. 4 Incidently, we came up with a few ideas to offer, in line with better conditions for unlicensed personnel: Lower bunks could have drawers in them for stow­ To the Editor: A motion has been made and age of personal effects and lug­ gage. Mattresses should all b» carried by the crew of the the innerspring type, thus do­ Cities Service Norfolk concern­ ing away with torn sheets and ing a change in the present ruling which now requires a spreads. Covers could be made of a man to stay aboard ship one more colorful material to take full year to collect $800 vaca­ the place of the present drab, tion pay. This motion states that in­ grey variety. In addition, many bunks are without shelves. A stead of serving out the full man needs a place to put down year, a man should be allowed vacation pay of $400 at the end a magazine. If possible, the addition of a of six months' continuous seatime aboard a vessel. Upon writing desk in a foc'sle would leaving eald ship, only a lO-day waiting period Miould be man­ datory before the man la al­ lowed to re-ship. Not only do we feel this to be a more efficient ruling but we believe it will serve to en­ courage a greater turnover in shipping and therefore offer more jobs for men on the beech. This seems more In line with the original purpose of the ruling to encourage men to leave the ship. We are sure that this proposal would prove more effective. David Edwards B. E. Stockmoa 4 4 4 Savannah Draws Family's Thanks To the Editor: I would like to express deep thanks from my family and my­ self to the crew of the Seatrain Savannah for the floral offering and many kind words of sym­ pathy during our time of sor­ row. My shipmates and all others concerned were most genei'ous following the death of our be­ loved mother, Mrs. Euiise E. Lowe. Many thanks again to all. Louis E. Lowe 4 4 4 Oldtlmer Sends Revised Vacation Season's Wishes Benefit Proposed To the Editor: Once more I must extend my heartiest greetings to you, the officials and directors of our wonderful Welfare Plan, and the membership in general. To you ell a very merry Christmas and happy New Year, with wishes of greater success to our wonderful and powerful Union in the future. God bless you all. l' am very proud to be a part of this or­ ganization, even though I have retired. George H. Seeberger Active LOG Contributor Still Active A few months ago, it seemed that one of the LOG's most frequent correspondents had lost the wind from his sails for good. This, it turned out, is far from the case for oldtime skipper R. J. Peterson. The captain has had his Capo under sail to her credit. what the trend is with the modern tales of sailing ships and the At the end of his letter to Miss lassies. But in my young days, all men who sailed them printed Northmore, Captain Peterson the nice girls loved a sailor." If in the pages of the LOG many asked," Any nice Aussie lassies left times during the past few years. for me?" Miss Northmore replied: "Being Thu-s, when a letter with his name OH it arrived a short while ago, it in your age group I don't know was thought that It brought still another blood-and-thunder yarn about "the old days." Instead, Captain Peterson wrote the following: "I am nearing 70, so I'd better get ready. When a wise old skip­ per driving hli ship 'round Cape Horn is expect­ ing a big blow, with the barom­ eter low, he will shorten sail in time — and not keep on, hangin' on, to gan's'ls and royals. Peterson I- don't want to be caught by a black squall and caught aback with all sail against the masts, flat and put on beam ends and turn turtle and go down In dark night, unseen, xmheard, unknown." From this letter, it seemed that Captain Peterson had reefed his sails and his typewriter for good. But, a few weeks later, he wrote again to inform all hands that he was now corre'sponding with a such be the case. Captain Peter­ son may be on his way to Australia by now and may be heard from again from the land "down under." Scientist Has Face Lifted It develops that the lady in question, a Miss Northmore, is a certified Cape Horner like the captain, with four trips 'round the Seafarers aboard the Steel Scientist (Isthmian 1 got out their P-int cans and brushes during a run from the Orient t^he "S' CodSt via Panama and, shown at work (i-r), are Frank A. Gages, AB, who's brushing the bulkhead, while Tung Foo Sing, AB, paints overhead. �SEAFAnERS VlMl MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Cor. rioro), Sept. 3—Chairman, J. 1. Loaton. fihip'a delegata reported everytMntf okay. Chief etectfieiart IiiedO motioB that partolman contact ahip'i offlcera and make sure wall fans are aboard. Have ship fumigated. StewarR department received • T«ta •f thanbg and aroraaaad tta thaakg t« tfep araw. ORV 1836 (Suwannte), Sept. 7— Chairman, William G. Heater; Secra. tary, Leopold Bruco. Ship's delegate by department delegates. Motion made to draw up repair list. reported ship is going in and a pa­ trolman should be on board. Cap^tn requested replacements. Ship's dele­ gate requests sober payoff. a4..!Kl in ship's fund. Suggested crew should donate $1 at payoff to fund. ROCKY POINT (Bull) Sept. J — Chairman, F. R. Hicks. H. W. Hall COUNCa GROVE (Cities Service), Sept. 21—Chairman, 6. Swfit; Sacratary, H. Darrow. O. Swift alected cew shl^s delegate. No beefa reported MGNTAUK (AmarFcsn Bulk), Sept. 36—Chairman, Charfes Jordan; Seeratary, R. 1. Fagan. No beefs Re- qucs. to have ship fumigated, see patrolman about rooms and lockers being repaired and abjut mall Have had very bad service. Repair water iciuntuin. Baking Is improving. FLOMAR (Caimar), Aug. 9—Chair­ men, Jiggs Jeffers; Secretary, Thomas A. Jackson. No beefs. Reqne.st to have old washing machine removed from laundry. .Need toilet paper holders in deck toilet. Spray In messroom to get rid of the flics. elected new ship's delegate. Crew to keep as quiet as possible in pas­ sageways and. refrain from slamming doors in order for men oft watch to get proper rest. Sea patro'man about having sufficient money on board lor draws and to put out some before arrival. This Is customary in the coastwise trade. YOUNG AIM ERIC A (Waterman), Aug. 1»—Chairman, J. Goude; Secre­ tary, A. S. Talsn. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion made to remove all dented cans that were put aboard. ALCOA PIONESR (Alcoa), Aug. M —Secretary, Cyril A. Scott. Every­ thing running smooth. Crew request­ ed to flush toilet after use, flll wash­ ing machine to its proper level when In use and do not wash one T-shirt at a time. Close laundry door at night and turn off light so as not to disturb messmen sleeping. STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), Sept. 10—Chairman, George Pinkies; Secre­ tary, John Reinese. No beefs re­ ported. See patrolman in. Frisco about hot water coming out of cold water faucets, showers and sink bowls. Be sure to contact patrolman in regard to ice machine. COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Sept. 1—Chairman, M. Woods; Secretary, R. McCullech. No beefs. M. Woods elected new ship's delegate. See chief engineer about spigots in crew washbasins, also drain hose in washing machine. Some mattre.sses in poor condition, l.oik crew pantry in port and give ke.v to ganffw.ny watch. Crew'.s toilet ventilating system., was blanked oT and the galley fan is operating at half voltage. This ship is chartered to TIatson and is considered by the .-rew as one <rf the hottest and poorest ventilated ships around. MARORE (Ore), Aug. 8—Chairman, John Mehalev; Secrefery, Wm. C. Murphy. Chief engineer to order fans for recreation room and PO mess. Also repair old fans and give crew full cooperation on repairs. We are In need of a new washing machine: vote of thanks to deck engineer loi keeping old one operating. No beefs. A. T. Harrison elected new .ship's delegate. Request more night lunch to be made availabl". Items such as cherry peppers, horseradish and tea bags requested to be Increased by pan steward. EVELYN (Bui!), Aug. 57—Chairman, Parker Holf; Secretary, C. Conant. Ship's delegata suggested all mem­ bers who have not filled in bene­ ficiary cards to do so and he would mail them in. No beafs. Discussed the shortage of pitchers in messltalls.. Pitchers ordered by last steward but' were not on delivery Hat. Will be re-ordered by new steward. HEDGE HAVEN (Metro Petroleum), Sept. 21—Chairman, E. Griffin; Sec­ retary, W. J. Barnes. No beefs leporietl; by delegatea. Special vole of thanks to a top-notch, cooperative SIU crew by the -shin's deleg.sle Jo­ seph P. LeBlanc. Motion by N R. Wright to see patrolman about re­ pairs before signing on foreign articles. EMILIA (Bull), Sept. 7—Chairman, Jamas Manner; Secretary, T. W. Kubecha. Request chief engineer to sea about the cold water being hot. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Recommendation by .nil hands that patrolman make sure- ship has a catwalk built over the deok cargo before sailing on next trip. • DEL MUNDO (Mississlgpn, Sept. 17 —Chairman, J. Chastain; Secretary, toyit tf. Amsberry. A vote of thanks for a Job well done to the rjiiring ahip's delegate. No beefs reported. Robert L. Garriss elected new .ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the iinsun for arranging for a p'.-ice to put gar­ bage instead of going aft over the catwalk. Keep off the chain rails un­ til renewed. When using the washing machine, fill it up to water mark. NATALIE (Maritime Overseas), Sept. 24—Chairman-, J(Te McLaren; Secre­ tary, Reberf W. FerrandlK Captain rvfused to lift logs. Some OT disputed but no beefs reported by steuard delegate. Locks on black gang's doors need repair. Anyone needing a room key should have one made and bring captain the bill. Wiper says there- is too much favoritism by the engineer. USAF C-50-1816 (Pan American World Airways), September 3—Chair­ man. R. H. Bennett; Secretary, Joseph Kornlg. Everything running smooth. R. H. Bennett elected ship's delegate. Delegate for each department will turn in repair list to chief engineer. Ship's delegate to check with chief on getting crew a coke machine. Crew had a wonderful time during voyage: no friction at all. FLORIDA STATE (Everglades), Sep­ tember W—Chairman, Joeaph A. Lev He; Secretary, Druwerd Moitar. Some disputed OT, but no other beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Steward to see company about qualitypeaches. FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), September 19—Chairman, A. T. Arnold; Secre­ tary, Welter Newberg. Pete Serano elected new ship's delegate. $11.09 In treasury. Steward asked to see if ha could get mosquito repellent for crew and also If sandwiches could be improved. OVERSEAS REBECCA (Maritime Overseas), September 17—Chairman, J. D. Mann; Sacretary, Joseph A. Long. tl.OO in treasury. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Let­ ter to be sent to Union to ask penalty for non-delivery of mall. Urge head­ quarters In NY to look Into food conditions on Maritime Overseas vessels, especially the meats. Ask the company for a better brand of Ice cream. Need new Ice trays for icebox, more pitchers for crew messroom. Request better toilet paper. PENN TRADER (Penn Shipping), September 3—Chairman, J. P. Austin; Secretary, Daniel Parkman. Every­ thing running smoothly, gl.gft In trea.sury. AU hands should assist in keeping pantry and messhall clean. STEEL TRAVELER (isthmian), August 20—Chairman, Antonio Schlavone; Secretary, J. L. Redgos. Ono man missed ship in Sasebo, Japan, and rejoined at Inchon. Korea. Three men missed ship in Koe Haiung. Tai­ wan; one oiler hoepitallzed In Hono­ lulu. Crew requests that American money be issued for draws in foreign ports tnstaad of travelers ehecks. S18.0B in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by engine <jr steward depart­ ments. Friction in deck department will be taken up with patrolman at payoff. Crew asked to flush toilets. Stewards department given, a vote of thanks. Al-AMAR (Caimar), Eaptember. 8— Chairman, F. Drazak; Sacratary, L. Hall, Jr. Ship's delegate reported that sink in crew pantry needs to be re­ paired. Toaster i» also needed. Patrol­ man In ports only bring 3 LOOS to ship; crew requests that more LOGS be put aboard. Discussion on new wel­ fare and vacation benefits. No beefs reported by department delegates. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Sep­ tember 7—Chairman, J'. Gloyant; Sec­ retary, E. A. Herd. Ship going to shipyard this trip,'Crew will pay off and sign on In Linden, NJ. No beefs reported by department delegates. Discussion on cooking and'serving of food. Chief cook says 85% of meats are not graded but merely stamped. Patrolman should check on meats andfresh vegetables. Bunk repairs not done. Gi-iritile and one plate on stove not repaired since last request. ROBIN GRAY (Robin Line), Septambar 8—Chairman, Receo J. Alba- nese; Secretary, Robert Skloot. Ship's delegate reported everything okay. Two men hospitalized. $13.57 spent on telegrams and $13.50 left In treasury. Discussion on vacation and death benefits. CHILORB (Ore), Sttptamber 24— Chairman, M. Jones; Secretary, C. Bedell. No beefs reported by dbpartnient delegates. Saw captain, about icebox for pantry and water cooler in port pas.sageway. See patrolman about getting water tanks cleaned as both potable and wash water have been rusty ail trip. Slopchest list slinuld be posted. August 12—Chairman, M. H. .Jones; Secretary, C. V. Bedell. No beefs re­ ported. Could not get new icebox. One man missed ship in Baltimore. Have slopchest prices posted. Request bench' for recreation room. Return cups back to pantry. Turn off washing machine after use. CAPE HENRY (Northern), no dateChairmen, Cgrroll Quinnt; Secretary, Robert Saunders. Some disputed OT in engine and steward departments. Crew not receiving any mail or LOGS since company ban been In operation. Will take matter up with patrolman. Stewsrd' still using tun much onloir In food. Twca^-Oa* 10€ Patterson KO's Fred Kretzler In Non-Title Checker Match \ m Two weeks before heavyweight boxing champ Floyd Patterson successfully defended his title, another Floyd Patterson defeated ex-US Navy checker champ and SIU member Fred Kretzler in a non-title marathon checker match aboard th® City of Alma (Waterman). Kretzler, shipping as deck"*"! maintenance, lists himself as "American Merchant Marine checker champion." Beaten for the first time In nine years, he report­ ed that the game with Patterson had its share of coincidences. "First of all," he said, "I was beaten by a certain type of strat­ egy known to checker players as the 'Alma Game,' and that's the same as the name of the ship we played on. "Secondly," he went on to say, "Patterson (who is third mate aboard the Alma) comes from At­ lanta, 111., and I come from At­ lanta, Georgia. And on top of all that," Kretzler concluded, "we played the game on the thirteenth day we had been on the ship." Kretzler has been playing check­ ers all over the world for the past twenty years. He said that in about a- year, he would be reatiy to put his "title" on the line in champion­ ship competition. He 1» presently making a coastwise run on the Seatrain Louisiana (Seatraln). Speaking of Patterson, Kretzler commented: "He's the best player I ever came up against, and I'd like to play him again some time." « I. tL em.:. Pondering moves, Seafarers Thad Jackson, AB (left), and Fred Kretzler are shown pairing off for a checker match at SIU headquarters several years ago. Kretzler won this game and ajl others of the past nine years before he met his match In Floyd Patterson, 3rd mate on the City of Alma. Ex-Cop Turned Seafarer Prefers Ships To Bullets SIU Atrantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul Hall BXECtrriVJ! VICE-PRESIDENT Gal Tanner VICE PRESlDEiNTS Claude Simmons Lindsey Williams Earl Shepard AI Tanner 8ECRETAR Y-THEASUR EB Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPR'ESENTATIVES BiU Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1218 E. Baltimora St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BO.STON 276 State St. John Fay, Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. Vlnewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ...679 4Ut Ave.. Bklyn HYacinth 9-6800 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent CApital 3-4089: 3-4080 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE.. Jax WilUam Morris. Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira. Agent HEmlock 3-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent Tel. 529-7548 NEW YORK 673 4tb Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 416 CoUey Ave. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent 625-6505 PHILADELPinA 2504 S. 4Ul St. Ray Uates. Acting Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO ... 450 Harrison St. Bill Hall, Acting Agent Douglas 2-4401 SANTURCE. PR 1313 Fernandez Juncos, Stop 20 Keith Terpo, Hq. Rep. Phone 723-0003 SEATTLE 2305 1st Ave. reti Babkowski. Agent Main 3-4334 TAMPA 313 Harrison St. Jeff Gillette, Agent 24-3471 WILMINGTON. CaHf 505 N. Marine Avi. Keed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2528 PHOtCS ^ 'S-ToRtes, ^3- ?0£-fRY Every once in a while Seafarer Sam Grandee is mistaken for a policeman. In fact, sometimes policemen stop him and start right out talking "shop." There's a reason for this oftenmade mistake. Grandee real-"*' ly was a police officer a few The chase reached Minot and by years back, and the old habits that time State Police were in­ are kind of hard to break. A native of Croton-on-Hudson, New York, the 32-year-old Sea­ farer has been sailing with the SIU for about two years. His law en­ forcement career took place out west—Minot, North Dakota, to be exact, and a highly-successful career it was too. Grandee was on the Minot police force from 1955 through 1958, and volved. Grandee recalls taking out after the man and finally capturing him after a 100 mile-per-hour auto chase and a gun duel. Police work also entailed lesB exciting job.s, he says, and some of the "little" jobs were really tricky. Minot police had been plagued by hubcap thefts which defied detec­ tion. However, some patient in­ vestigation and a lucky break re­ vealed a gang which had been making a small living stealing and selling hubcaps. In addition to practical work on the Minot police force. Grandee studied and practiced police methods on his own and earned FBI commendations. Personal affairs back home in New York brought Grandee back east in 1959 and soon after he began sailing with the SIU in the black gang. He says life at sea is fine but he intends to visit back in Minot one of these days. List Details In Cables To Union Pictured during police force days, Sam Grandee now sails in iTie black gang. was involved In everyrhing from a shooting duel with an escaped bandit to rounding up a band of hubcap thieves. Magazine Story In fact, one of his c-rvploits was the subject of an article in "True Police Stories" magazine in 1959. Grandee was instrumental in capturtng a bandit who was fleeing from police in a nearby town. When notifying headquarters by cable or wireless that a Sea­ farer has paid off in a foreign port because of injury or illness, ships' delegates should include the following information: The man's full name, his SIU book number, name of the ship, the port of payoff and the hos­ pital where he is being treated. The response of ships' crews to the Union's request for these notifications has been very good. Sometimes though, not all of the above information has been included. Be sure to list all of this data so that the SIU can act as promptly as possible. �Page Twenty Tw» SEAFARERS Seafarer Doubles Up Line— Mixes Stocks And Starlings From seafaring to "bird proofing" and finance describes the- present career of former SIU man Frank T. Young, who came to headquarters last month to visit old shipmates. Young, who left the sea in 1957 after paying off the Coalinga Hills, is now engaged in two businesses. He is a mutual"^ from roosting and creating a mess. mutual funds, so he studied for an funds representative, with The whole thing Is harmless to SEC license and became a sales­ man for a New Jersey investment a Securities and Exchange man and bird. Commission license, and he also Early in 1961, Young also be- firm. Now, the Weehawken resi­ operates the Electroscat Birdproof- came interested in the sale of dent is concentrating on both Jobs. Ing Company. The native of Scotland began by Ben Graham sailing on British ships In 1929, _ when he was only ' 14 years old. Aft­ er a few years at sea he settled In South Africa and worked ashore. But when the second World War was brewing in 1939, Young went back to sea. During the early years of the war he sailed under several flags: British, Norwegian, Panamanian. "I sailed on any ship that I could," Young says, "until I hit an American ship, and then I stayed." His first US-flag ship was the Marie Melony, a Calmar vessel which he caught in 1943. Recalls First SIU Ship "That was my first SIU ship and my first American ship; it's one I won't forget." Young was aboard the vessel when it assisted the Normandy Invasion. He recalls when the ship struck a mine, and sustained damage in a bombing off Great Britain. 'You say all this happened when you became a bosun?' After the war. Young continued sailing SIU, .mostly from the Port of New York as AB, bosun, or deck like every other member of the maintainance. Union, regardless of citizenship. It was through a shipmate, who Thanks to the Union's help had a relative in the bird proofing and the never-ending interest of To the Editor: business, that Young Decame ac­ My husband recently passed our officials In some of the quainted with his new trade. away after a prolonged illness. problems that have developed Shortly after he married, he left Until the time of his death, over the years, I am both hon­ the sea and began setting up his even after he had dropped out ored and proud to be a citizen business ashore. of the maritime industry, be of the Unite:d States today. I Electroscat is an ingenious sys­ greatly enjoyed receiving the can't thank everyone involved tem of wiring cornices and other enough for the assistance given LOG. ornamental projections of build­ me. I am therefore notifying you ings. The wires produce a mild Eric Joseph of his death so that you may electric shock which prevents discontinue our LOG sub­ pigeons, starlings, and other birds scription if that is your policy. However, I would like to add si that our son (who is 14 years LOC-A-RHYTHM: old) enjoys receiving and read­ ing the LOG. _If you wish to discontinue our subscription All letters TO the Editor for It's okay but, if possible, we — By Harry Wolowitz _ publication in the SEAFARERS would like to continue receiv­ The SEAFARERS LOG is the LOG must be signed by the ing your paper. writer. Names will be withheld very best, Mrs. Fred Dial upon request. I've read them all, (Ed. note: Subscriptionii to That's a real fair test. the LOG are not cancelled for We're proud of our paper, any reason until requested. It's tops in town; We'll be glad to continue send­ None any better. ing it to you.) You can look around. To the Editor: 4. $1 4. You may discontinue sending We have just about everything. the LOG to C. F. Martinek as In this paper of ours. he is having serious difficulty Can't praise it enough. with his eyesight. My husband It rates five stars. was a member of the old Inter­ To the Editor: News of interest, shipping galore, Oh November 13, 1961 I was national Seamen's Union, and We have the best in the field naturalized as a citizen of the manned picketlines at New Or­ And can't ask more. United States to make a 15- leans and Baltimore in 1921. year'-dream come true. I am When the strike was over, he Shopping guide, news of all sorts, therefore writing to express my chose to give up going to sea Friendly pictures, thanks to our Union and to our and remained ashore for many A report of all ports. president, Paul Hall, for the years after that. Then a final dispatch. However, in 1942 Mr. Mar­ help and support given me over the years. tinek returned to sea duty as a And we bow our head. While some go on living— The Union's continuing inter­ member of the MM&P and re­ est in the welfare of aliens who tired as such. He often ex­ Others are dead. are members of the SIU has pressed the opinion that the always made.it po.ssible for us SIU is the best labor organiza­ I close with a wish to pay off our respective ships tion in the world. Thank you For your continued success. and to get extensions for our very much for the pleasure and May you live on forever. necessary stays on the beach in information that the LOG has And never stop your press; various US ports. Seafarers like furnished us. Keep on doing your good work, myself have always been treated Mrs. F. Martinelr They all envy you. From a brother member of SIU. Shipboard Sketches Widow Asks For Continued LOGS 'm SEAFARERS LOG Oldtimer's Wife Hails SIU, LOG New US Citizen Lauds Union Aid Deeember, MM LOO Your Gear... for ship • • • for shore Whatever you need, in work or dress gear, your S!U Sea Chest hcst.it. Get top quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ ing at your Union-owned and Unionoperated Sea Chest store* Sport Coats Slacks Dress Shoes Work Shoes Socks Dungarees Frisko Jeens CPO Shirts Dress Shirts Sport Shirts Belts Khakis Ties Sweat Shirts T-Shirts Shorts Briefs Swim Trunks Sweaters Sou'westers Raingear Caps Writing Materials Toiletries Electric Shavers Radios Television Jewelry Camera's Luggage the *• SEA CHEST Praises Union Assist On Thesis To the Editor: I would like to thank the SIU and the various officials at beadquarters for the kind assistance given to me this past summer and also during the previous sumrher in my doctoral study on "occupational choice." I enjoyed every minute I spent at the hall, and I appre­ ciated the opportunity given to me to talk with the seamen. I sincerely hope that I can pro­ duce a thesis worthy of tha study. Is it possible to subscribe to the LOG? I have recently moved to a new. address, and because I am still some distance from New York, I won't be able to visit there as often as I would like. My reading your paper will therefore keep me up to date. Vincent Gagllarducci (Ed. note: Your .name is being added to our mailing list.) 4" 4" 4" Urges Further Pension Changes To the Editor: While looking over the result of the recent negotiations, I gave special attention to the new pension plan. I am con­ fident this plan, like others in the past, will be improved upon In the future. I feel, though, that the plan as is isn't very attractive to men who join the Union at a young age. Suppose a person starts sail­ ing at 20. Under the present plan he will Tiave to go to sea for 45 years before he can be pensioned. This total is based on an average of eight months of actual seatime per year. At that average, a member will have had 29 years of actual seatime when he, reaches 65. Compare this to a person starting to sail at 42 who will go to sea for 23 years and still have the required 15 years seatime to be peiisione'd. I said, this hardly seems fair to those brothers who start sailing in their younger years. I do not mean to suggest that the plan be changed in any way that would deprive the members that make sailing a part-tim« career. What I do suggest Is that an­ other plan be considered where­ by a member will be pensioned when he gets 18 or 20 years of actual seatime regardless of his age'. This plan would be an addition to the present plan and would. I think, round out Union protection so that all members would benefit mori equally. Union representatives are do­ ing their all to get the compa­ nies on the ball in forwarding the mail. Yet some companies still seem to hold back the bulky packages that contain the LOGS. News of Union activities Is something Seafarers look for­ ward to to keep us informed. In this way we feel a part of the Brotherhood. I suggest, since headquarters reports cover the important happenings, that these reports be made twice a month and be mailed out in a different and smaller package from the LOGs. My final suggestion is that three months before future ne­ gotiations start, special forms be mailed to all halls and ships Informing the membership what the Union is seeking. These forms should also have space for suggestions. Thomas Alonzo Brown 1^ r �Peeember, 1961 Faff* Xventj-Thre* SEAFARERS LOG Maritime Roundup Allen crewmen applylnc: for landinc privileges In the US will have to present a passport issued by the country of their nationality starting early next month. The US Immigration and Naturalization Service had proposed the rule earlier and has now made it final. Previously, alien seamen could present a passport document is­ sued by any country. The new rule becomes effective 30 days after December 8, 1961 ... A British shipbuilding research group is de­ veloping a new, more accurate method to) measure ship speeds which could sharply cut the costs and time of speed trials. The new Idea involves using radar aboard ship to transmit signals that can bounce back from a buoy put over the vessel's stern. The speed of the ship is based on calculation of the time taken for the return of the dcfiected signals. t t 4. An experimental atom-powered buoy began service as a channel warning signal in Arundel Cove, Baltimore, this month. The seventon navigational aid is the first tried in a series of Coast Guard experiments on the use of nuclear waste products as a source of elec­ Joseph Sylvester Olejnik Contact your wife, Mrs. Lena Olejnik, 1445 St Bernard Ave., New Orleans, La. % X tric power for lighting channel markers and buoys . . . SlU-contracted Delta Lines has announced a change in the itinerary of its three passenger-cargo ships in the twice-monthly service from Gulf ports to the East Coast of South America. The change, taking ef­ fect in January, calls for a stop over at Bahia, Brazil, on the-south hound half of the forty-day round trip. Seafarers on the Del Mar, Del Norte and Del Sud- can send postcards from a new location now. t Luiz, John Mlsakian. Dmer J. Moa (2), Potenclano Paculba, Clifford Perrlera. Marvin E. Satchell (4), John W. Singer (2), WlUiam L. Strike, Weldon O. Wal­ lace, Charles Walsh (3), Ylng Ming Wei (2), Ah Sal Wong (2). Ding Hal Woo. XXX X Herbert E. Cpllini Telesforo Roman Joseph R. Richards Overtime checks from Suwannee Steamship Corp. are being held XXX rranx K. Schwarti for you by the SIU headquarters Mother would like to hear from dispatcher. you. Write V. V. Van Gordon, St. XXX Joseph's Hospital, Boom 203, WUUam R. (BiU) Dixou Bremerhaven, Germany. The above-named or anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked XXX Income Tax Refunds to contact his youngster's guardian, The following Seafarers should Sophia F. Baker, RN, 1315 S. 26th contact Jack Lynch, Room 201, Place, Lawton, Okla., ELgin 5-4577, SUP Building, 450 Harrison St., t it t Ex-Coe Victory San Francisco, Calif., regarding income tax refunds: Will pay $50 to recover silver Marearito Boria. Dao King Chae. Che- belt buckle with Initials "FNC" nnx Soa Chens Q). John J. Doyle (2). Richard Dunfea (2). Ho Youns Kong, lost on SS Coe Victory on July 8. Steve Krkovich. Jamei Lear M), MUledge No questions asked. F. N. Cain, 432 P. Lee (4), Harry Lowther. Francis A. Washington St., Bay St. Louis, Miss. SEAFARERS LOG. 4> ^ jr Milton K. Burgner 675 Fourth'Ave., Contact Mrs. Page Burgner, PO Brooklyn 32, NY Box 343, Bowie, Md. NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY ZONE.... STATE ^ X X STATE !!? EDITORIAL POLICY~SEAFARERS LOG. Tha LOO has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union Or Its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1060 meetings In all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy Is vested In an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one Individual to carry out this responsibility. I;' PAYMENT OF HOWIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone In any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt Is given for same, under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he Is given . fiuch receipt. If In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment bo made without supplying a receipt, or If a member la required to make a payment and £3 given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should Immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested.' COWSTITlfTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publlshea every, six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of Its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarise themselves with Its contents. Any time yott feel any-member or officer la attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, 'etc.f as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-tlmo SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union.activities. In­ cluding attendance at membership^ meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they arm encouraged to take an active role In all rank-and-file functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtlmers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through ths waiving of their dues. XXX of nolly, Felix Cardona, Malcolm E. Taggart, Swindell W. Lewis, Pedro Mena. Charles B. Eagleson, William G, Hay, James H. Shearer, Woodrow W, Spivey, Thomas S. Johnson, Leon Hebert. Leo Wills, Michel MegulsEoglou. Antonio Carrano, Cruz Mata, XXX William A. Granger Charles Nail Get in touch with your mother Contact Pat at PO Box 433, Wil­ at 1819 W. Grace St., Richmond, mington, Calif,, about your income Va. tax check, XXX ADDRESS i CONTRACTS, Copies of all SIU contracts are available In all SIU halls. Theae contracts specify the wages and condltlona under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. It, at any time, any . BIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, falls to protect yow contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition,' notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. ZONE.... X , X Ed NIemi TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you LOG is holding package are an old tubscribei and have a changa of addresf, plaata giva your small radio tubes for you. CITY SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected by the con­ tracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and by Union shipping rules, which are Incorporated In the contract. Get to know your shipping rights. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board. Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by certified mall, return re­ ceipt requested. Maynard Farshetter Contact Mrs. Nancy Alquist, Bu­ reau of Public Assistance, Los An­ the Steel Designer was in the Welgeles County, Calif. land Canal, are asked to contact 4" 4' Louis R. Harolds, 38 Park Row, Louis V. Coffey Important. Contact Cliff Malners NY, NY. aboard SS Monarch of the Seas, XXX Waterman SS Corp., Mobile, Ala. Ex-Overseas Joyce 4« 4" 4" The following Seafarers can pick Billy C. Ward up unclaimed wages from Mari­ Contact your home immediately. time Overseas Corp., 61 Broadway, XXX NY, NY: Norman Krumm John W. Gibson. Laurence Rainchuck. Jose Madurei, Alfred E. Hawse, James W. Anyone knowing the where­ Canard, Raymond D. Stafford, James I. abouts of the above-named is Bast, Nicholas de Los Santos, Floyd D. KeUey. Rigardo Fred D. asked to contact his wife, Mrs. Peterson, GeorgeA. L.Rodriguez, Baiigh, John W. Norman Krumm, of Luck, Wis. Morris, Floyd S. Grumpier, Ed R. Con­ XXX format address balow: TRUST FUNDS, All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Vatera District are adnlnistered In accordance with the provision# of various trust fund agreements. All these agreeaenta specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and aanageaent repreaentatlves and their alternates. All expenditures and dlaburseaents of trust funds are aade only upon approval by a aajorlty of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at ths headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied Infonaatlon about any SIU truat fund, notify BIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified aall, return receipt •requested," Seamen should be on the lookout one day for commercial subma­ rines and underwater tankers, ac cording to the country's top nuclear submarine research cngi neers. At their annual meeting, the engineers proposed that the sub-surface craft be used where surface ships can't navigate, as under the Arctic ice-cap . . . The Panama Canal Company has an nounced that it went $6 million in the red during its past operating year. In a report to its only stock­ holder, the US Government, the canal authorities said the loss was due to money spent improving and modernizing canal facilities. Aarelio Flores Get in touch with your wife, Mrs. Blance Flores, at Mt. Wilson TB Hospital, Mt. Wilson, Md. I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG — please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) TlVKHCIAJj REPORTS, tbrn constitution Of tbs SIU Atlantic, Gull, Lskas and Iniand Waters District iukas spsclfle provision tor ssfsgusrdlns ths nsnbsrshlp's •oney and Union finances. Tbs eonstltutlon requires a detailed CPA audit •very three nontha by a rank and Ills auditing comattee elected by the new bershlp, 'All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. Should any aenber, for any raaaon, b« rafuaed hla constitutional right to In­ spect these records,.notify SIU Praaldant Paul Ball by certified amll, return receipt requested. Ex-Steel Designer XXX All persons having knowledge of William H, Mason a leg injury sustained by Frank M. Contact Mrs, Iris Stone, 601 W, Puglisi on August 16, 1961, while 35lh St„ Norfolk, Va, Jose Serrano Reginald P. Sirois Urgent, Contact Victor Manuel You are asked to contact your Serrano Torres, Box 545-G, Num­ sister, Lucille. ber 404 Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. 4" 4' 4J. L. Roberts XXX Charles Palmer Contact'Mrs, Pauline Moore of You are asked to get in touch Moore & Co, Realtors about a buyer for your land at 8202 Erath with Aubrey Wiggins at 201 Page Ave,, Mobile, Ala, St., Houston, Texas. Notify Union On LOG Mail As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every month to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, four copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and min­ utes forms are then airmailed to the company agent in the next port of call. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer so requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. "Of y ^ si �SEAFARERS LOG L V,>| ri OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO {J i y iili 11 • 'Wmi I ^ > ' s \im •• \> SsSsSpipSS iiiliii iwiir"" pfiiiiiiiii iiilpir - -r. lilii iiiiiiiiiiiiiii s ilipars* V i* 'A. ^ • 'V pfp®! isSsis iilill Sii Another year's articles have been completed by the members of the SlU. The holiday season has arrived, marking the close of 12 more months of progress and solid accomplishment in the interests of all Seafarers, boatmen and other marine craft workers who make up the SlU family. Wherever they happen to be, whether aboard a vessel at sea, home at anchorage with their loved ones or in some distant port around the globe, for all hands this is a time of festive activity. Seafarers may find themselves setting up the holiday tree while sail­ ing through tropic waters or may welcome the New Year as their ves­ sel fights to make headway in an Atlantic gale, but the spirit of the sea­ son is with them all the same. The order of the day calls for special meals and all the trimmings while business as usual continues. This is in the tradition of seagoing men and all SlU members. §mm •J T'i ' I The SlU thus pauses on this occasion to extend greetings and good wishes to all at sea or ashore for an enjoyable holiday season and smooth sailing in the year to come. Iili Seafarers International Union ilil Atlantic, Gulf, Lakqs & Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO • '« '' mmkm . '"l J Ti isiii "\ 1 ' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource December 1961 Description An account of the resource Headlines: FOURTH MTD CONVENTION SIU, MEBA FIGHT JOB LOSS, TIE UP BRITISH-FLAG SHIP US SHIPS ASSURED HALF OF CONGO AID OPERATORS SEEK NEW CARGO RULE SEAFARERS MAN NEW, KING-SIZED US OIL TANKER ISTHMIAN FLEET AWARDED ANOTHER USPHS CITATION MTD CALLS FOR US FLEET REVIVAL 50-50 IS UPHELD ON CONGO CARGO RRS COURTING STATE HELP FOR ANTI-SHIP CAMPAIGN NASSAU SHIFTS TO ‘JINX RUN’ NEW EXPORT-IMPORT RULE URGED TO SPUR SHIPPING SOLID UNION VOTES SWEEP WESTCOTT, BECKER BOATS NEW EXPORT-IMPORT RULE URGED TO SPUR SHIPPING LAUD SIU BLACKLIST FIGHT NEW OIL CONTRACT FUELS UIW SHOP, MEMBER GAINS CS NORFOLK LAUDED FOR RESCUE AID CUNNARD HINTS SMALL QUEEN SUITABLE FOR PANAMA USE CLINIC, SURGEONS TEAM TO SAVE SEAFARER’S SON Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/1961 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIII, No. 12 1961 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/9bb1e358a1bb150208840c68ed113388.PDF 3ea4ad4c5efb5c90f7f85cfafad5867b PDF Text Text SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC,.GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO OPTICAL PLAN EXTENDED TO SIU FAMILIES -Story On Page 3 Wheat Exports Spark Shipping Story On Page 2 .|j I# Blood Bank in Philadelphia gets off to tiOSy l/OCS f F• good start as first donor group waits its turn at Red Cross center. On standby (1-r) are Seafarers Y. L. Somani, 8. Conigliero, E. Cabral, P. Laurer and J. Flood. That's G. Hansen on the table (rear). Man in front is not identified. MTD Unions Protest Shutdown Threat At NY's Army Terminal -Story On Page 3 IV: f Seafarers on Orion Star discuss trip during •"/ VUF Myain» ship's payoff at New York before it headed out on year's Far East run. With SIU patrolman E. B. McAuley (stand­ ing, 1-r) are J. Peterson, Bo Carlson. T. Riley. At table jn foreground, patrolman H. Brower checks E. Olsen's dues. Cimm§ In P P railroad marine tugmen James E. Spady • llflS# and Phillip E. Reilly -(center) receive first union pensions ever paid in railroad field from SIU welfare rep. Tom Gould (left) and Railroad Marine Region director G. P. McGinty, • Third tugman (not shown) also drew pension. (Story on P.age 7.) T �SEAFARERS Pare Two 51U ^oTemlier, 1961 LOG Turkey Day Celebrates 2Jrd Year Dinner Set In All Halls The SIU passed another milestone this month, commemo­ ,pbst-war period, which has been dominated for the papt ten years by Issue. rating 23 years of progress as part of the maritime labor the'runaway-flag By organizing and gaining legal precedents, the SIU and Its affiliates movement. Both the district and the SIU of North America, have vigorously led the fight against the tax-dodging, substandard runa­ born two weeks apart, were founded in 1938. It was on November 1 of '38 that the late Harry Lundberg, secretary of the Sailors Union of the Pacific and founding president of the SIUNA, issued two charters establishing separate Atlantic and Gulf Districts. Merger of the A&G was achieved in 1941, and led to the new district structure adopted by Seafarers 4n May, 1960. The SIU has steadily expanded down through the years, achieving top wages, conditions and benefits while improving job opportunities through organizing in the different areas of its jurisdiction. From its early days, the SIUNA has paralleled this growth. Since October 14, 1938, when Lundeberg secured an international union charter from the AFL convention in Houston, the international has grown to an organization of more than 80,000 members on all US coasts, Canada and the Caribbean, representing seamen, fishermen and allied marine craft workers. In its first years, the SIU was involved in tough fights to organize, establish the Union hiring hall and defeat .Communist attempts to dominate the American waterfront. When World War II came, it was strong enough to help man the thousands of ships that moved the raw materials of war and protect the economic welfare of its members. By the end of hostilities, more than 1,200 Seafarers had lost tJieir lives. Major organizing campaigns, a continuing building program and pioneering the forerunners of today's important welfare and vacation benefits marked the SIU years since 1945. Efforts to stabilize a de­ clining industry through "50-50" shipping legislation keynoted the ways in many areas. The high point of the anti-runaway drive came this summer via a new contract guaranteeing the Union's right to board foreign-flag ships for organizing purposes. Traditional Thanksgiving Day This victory came about through the flrst Joint bargaining talks by dinners wilL again be served at maritime unions with the shipowners—which served notice that the unions demand a voice in the future of the industry where their mem­ SIU headquarters and in all outports to Seafarers, members of bers earn a livelihood. their families and guests. The holi­ day this year is on November 23. Dinners will be served in the Union^ halls where the facilities permit or at nearby restaurants in each area. The elaborate Thanks­ giving menu will include the usual holiday fare—the big bird and trimmings, together with other (Cbntinue<fMTOm Page Three) urday when the Inbound Columbia1 main dish courses and a variety of Picket line cstaNWied in front of,and the outbound Yukon met off' soups, salads, vegetables, desserts 1 government fink Baltimore:^Jefferson Head in a thick fog | and beverages. • • Win. Green app^aml before, about ten a.'m. IXtaritime Commission aiuKatated Id ioQO Aboard ship, SIU stewards and I American Federation of LaboNie% ] vCtOoer 19/ 190o: galley departments are already linitely would aid the seamerhSwi Racketeers' Front defeated -• making the same type of prepara­ their fight against government hir-! AFD issues International charter tions for the holiday, whether the 1 i.ig Halls. • • « NMU officials SUP at Houston. Name of new! celebration comes at sea or in port.~ [r«ose patronage of fink halls. /% organization: Tha Seafarers' In-| It can be expected that a number I8 10 1MO y tematlonal Union of North AmerijrlU^USt IZ, 19^; , y ca. Policies of new union defined! of stewards will, as usual, come Charter from AFL payA way and program outlined. • • • Defeat up with some culinary and other for One Big Seamepw Union. anU-labor issues'No. 1 in Call surprises fer their shipmates. Lundeberg tells ' mflfibership. to forhia. No. 817 in Oregon and No. Christmas "dinner will also be 'face facts and .realize that fight 130 In 'V\rashington. against fink hans and scab train­ held in the same hardy soup-toing shi^ will be a tough'one. nuts fashion next month in all Seafarers' fntemational Unloni ports and aboard all SIU vessels gets going on several fZonts. • • • whenever they happen to be at the Agreement renewed on eteam- AFL longshoremen win NLRB time. WASHINGTON—American ships should be able to count Seafarers who will be In port at on a steady flow of surplus wheat cargoes overseas as a result holiday time are urged to check Reprint from January '39 Issue of SUP's "West Coast of several big grain orders now in the works. Large aid ship­ with the hall on the dinner arrange­ Sailors" marksiounding of SIUNA on October 14 after issu­ ments have already been fixed ments available for themselves and ing of AFL charter at Federation's Houston convention. for India, Poland and several 300,000 to 400,000 tons of bread their families. other countries and new or­ grains for that country. This is on top of the 700,000 already ordered ders keep coming in. Brazilian officials are dickering and being shipped over the next on a "rush" deal for an interim several months. Other smaller shipment of 500,000 tons and want consignments are slated for Indo­ Hurdling a tangled series of legal roadblocks that took 15 years to clear, Seafarer Eric to negotiate a five-year wheat sup­ nesia and Pakistan, among others. ply arrangement calling for a The Pakistan order carries a fixed Joseph officially became a citizen of the United States in ceremonies at New York's Federal minimum of a million and possibly minimum for a four-year-period. Courthouse on November 13. He expressed warm thanks for the SIU assistance that helped 1.5 million tons a year. Figured in In all, wheat seems to be "king" him several times along the"^ Liberty shiploads, the million-ton- as far as US shipping is concerned aboard ship and Joseph's was a seph found himself wrapped up In order amounts to 100 trips, half of —including a large number of way. which is supposed to move out tankers. With a light demand for ,A well-known member of carryover from his career as a official red tape and quota systems boxer. each time he tried to. unravel the oil so far this fall and no real signs under "50-50." the SIU, Joseph joined the Union The pair were hospitalized in paper work. ' A short wheat crop in Turkey of winter on the east coast, a lot The way was cleared this year has created a need for another of tankers are keeping busy haul­ in June of 1947. In 1951, he was the same room and, after discuss­ ing bulk wheat cargoes wherever in the news for making a sacrifice ing their injuries, Joseph offered and a few days ago he stood with a charter turns up. Some of the which restored the failing sight of Pron the use of his own eye inas­ 200 other new citizens to take the tankships, especially some of the another Seafarer he had never met much as doctors had already. in­ formal oath of allegiance to the formed him that nothing could be US. He summed up his 15-yearreally big jobs, can outhaul four before. At that time, Joseph donated the done to save it. to five Libertys at one clip. walt as he left the courthouse: Priceless Gift Emergency needs for bread ra­ cornea of his permanently-dam­ This is the happiest day of my 'When the delicate transplant op­ life."' tions in many hard-pressed parts aged right eye to Seafarer Phillip of the world where expected Pron. The two had met for the eration was declared a complete bumper wheat crops have failed first time at the Staten Island US success, Pron said he would never or where returns were overesti­ Public Health Service hospital be able to-give proper thanks for mated are also beefing up Liberty where both were being examined tha priceless gift of sight he'd re­ WASHINGTON — The AFL-CIO ship sale prices. Libertys are doing "for eye Injuries. ceived. "It's just wonderful that will hold its fourth biennial con­ better than thejr have in quite Pron's sight loss had been he can see ^ again," Joseph added. vention in Miami Beach next month, with delegates from 133 some time because of the heavy caused when he was struck over "I'm glad I've been able to help national and international unions run of grain charters. the left eye by an icebox door him." The Pacific Coast Seafarer -i After a vacation trip on his own attending. President Kennedy is —Page 4 f to Russia In 1959, Joseph made the expected to address the conven­ headlines again when his account of The Great Lakes Seafarer tion, possibly on opening day, conditions In the Soviet were exten­ —Page 6 i December 7. sively reported in the SEAFARERS SIUNA officers will participate A&G Deep Sea Shipping LOG and In the daily press. in the AFL-CIO meetings and in Report —Page 6 All these years,, however, he has the Maritime Trades Department The SIU inland Boatman only wanted one thing for himself: sessions scheduled in advance of —Page 7; the Federation convention. American citizenship. A native of The formal convention call is­ India and an English citizen, Jo­ SIU Safety Department sued by the AFL-CIO places heavy —Page 7: emphasis on the two basic prob­ The SIU industrial Worker lems facing the country and the —Page 8 labor movement — persistent unNov./ 1961 Vol. XXIli, No. 11 The Fisherman and emplQyment and the Soviet Un­ ion's threats to peace—which "cast Cannery Worker —Page 9 a shadow over the record of solid achievement" during the two years The Canadian Seafarer since the last convention. —Page 10; PATH. HALL, President The Federation sessions will HSBBKBI „ BBAWD, Editor; • BERN Aim SBAEditorial Cartoon —Page 11 mark the sixth anniversary of the iZAN, Art Editor; IRWIN SEIVACK, Man­ AFL-CIO merger in 1955 as well SIU Food, Ship Sanitation aging Editor; ALBERT AMATEAU, ARTHUR MABKOWITZ, STEVE . LICHTENSIBIW, JEROME as the 50th anniversary of the Dep't —Pag? 14 ? GREENBERO, Staff Writers. organization of the labor press SIU Social Security Dep't Awards to a number of trade^unPublished monthly at the headquartei-s —Page 15; lon publications will be made by of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic, Culf, Lakes and Inland "Waters SIU Medical Deportment the International Labor Press District, AFL-CIO, 475 Fourth Avenue, .—Page. 18 Breeklyii 31, MY. Tel. HYscinth Association, including a citation Second class postage paid at the Post for the SEAFARERS LOG. Thf Office In Brooklyn, NY, uhdar the Act Shipboard: News Smiling happily, Sehfarar Erie Josepll dfaWs congratulations •f Aug.. 24, t912. LOG has won mtire than 20 such -4»ages 19, 2«y21y 22l ia» from two Immigration Dapartmant aid*s sftar ha was awdrds' since the ILFA ' presentAt. 1. awarded US citizenship In NY Federal Courthouse ceremony. tibhs began' in 194V. ' Wheat Exports Up, May Spur Shipping I^ WEST COAST SAILORS REVIEWS 1938 October 21.1938: I August 19/1938: Joseph Is In-^A Citizen Now AFL-CIO To Meet Dec. 7 INDEX To Departments! SEAFARERS X06 �M»T«mber. 18B1 SEAFARERS Puerto Rico SlU Okays Contract LOG Tage llirea SlU Optical Plan To Fonfiily Continuing the expansion of benefits provided for Seafarers and their families, the SIU has won complete optical coverage for all SIU dependents starting imme­ diately. Benefits for dependents are the same as those established for Seafarers in 1958 and provide free* now been greatly enhanced by of eye glasses every two years ex­ optical examinations and , offering this same free service.to cept in cases requiring glasses eyeglasses once every two the wives, chiidren ai.> dependent more frequently due to special years. Member! of the SlU Puerto Rico Division voted recently at meeting in San Juan to ratify new contract covering city workers. Dona Felissa Rincon da Sautier, mayoress of San Juan, is shown above addressing union meeting. One of widely used SIU Welfare Plan benefits, the eyeglass program has amply demonstrated its value during three and a half years of operation. More than 5,000 free pairs of eyeglasses have been provided for Seafarers through optical facilities in nine SIU ports. The value of the program has MTD Unions Fight Threat To Scuttie NY Army Base Spearheaded by a large delegation from the Maritime Port Council of Greater New York, waterfront labor, business and civic groups rallied at a special public hearing to strongly protest the rumored shutdown of the huge Brooklyn Army Terminal. The November 1 Depart­ ment of Defense hearing fol­ support for the fight to save the circulation lately, although De­ lowed last month's meeting terminal. The hearing at the Army fense spokesmen say nothing firm of the Port Council where in­ tensive efforts to keep the termi­ nal in operation were authorized. A major portion of the New York-New Jersey Congressional delegation was present to voice Tannehill Dies In N'Drleans Auto Accident NEW ORLEANS—Well known to Seafarers up and down the coast, veteran SIU patrolman Charles M. "Whitcy" Tannehill died at Foundation Hospital here on November 2 due to injuries in • highway auto accident. He was 47 years old. A solid Union man from the time he joined the SIU In June of 1943, Tannehill had been an SIU representative In various ports since 1948. He was one of the early organizers In the Isthmian drive and also in the Cities Serv­ ice campaign Tannehill later on. First elected to SIU office in 1948 as Boston joint patrolman, he followed this by election as Joint patrolman for Galveston in 1950'31. For the past eight years, he held the post of New Orleans patrolman, working in various ca­ pacities in the port. "He had also been acting Houston port agent for a time. Strike-clear in all SIU beefs, he had shipped in various ratings in the deck department. He was also a veteran of the Army from 1930-38. . Surviving ia hia widow, Mra. Thais Norris Tannehill, and their two children. A large turnout of Seafarers and SIU port officlala at­ tended final servicea here early this month. base was arranged by a committee of NY area Congressmen headed by Brooklyn's Rep. Emanuel Celler. Using facts and figures, speaker after speaker echoed strong de­ termination to resist any curtail­ ment or closing of the key installa­ tion. The Brooklyn terminal is the world's largest Army shipping facility and is a major base for the Military Sea Transportation Serv­ ice. Port Council speakers, including SIU representatives, longshoremen and teamsters, vowed no let-up in the effort to keep the base open. Other port leaders, such as Austin J. Tohin, director of the NY Port Authority, warned that the dis­ integration of New York as a Mili­ tary base would start the day the Brooklyn terminal closes. He cited the problem of cargoes already being diverted from the NY area in favor of other areas. A plan to close or curtail the 100-acre terminal has had wide has been decided yet. The shut­ down rumors have some other Atlantic port as the likely re­ placement base if the Brooklyn facility closes. 5,000 Workers' Involved Any change in status would af­ fect some 5,000 port workers, in­ cluding 750 longshoremen, and would have a damaging effect on trucking, rails, harbor craft plus plants and shops. It would not re­ duce jobs aboard ship hut would mean that Seafarers who prefer to ship out of New York might have to go to other ports if vessels which currently use the Brooklyn base were diverted. •pie Port Council' earlier pro­ tested the rumored closing directly to President Kennedy and top De­ fense Department officials In Washington. The future of the base apparent­ ly hinges on decisions now being weighed with regard to 60 different US military installations in various 'areas. parents of Seafarers in the nine where optical centers are in operation. In addition, complete eye check-ups are available through the separate network of SIU medical centers. Under the terms of the benefit. Seafarers and their eligible de­ pendents are entitled to one pair if.. - ~ Baggage Room Closed At Hq. Accumulation of a large amount of unclaimed baggage which is tying up needed build­ ing space has led to the closing of the baggage room at SIU headquarters. Seafarers' haggage now on hand will shortly he returned by Railway Express to the forwarding addresses tagged on the hags and pack­ ages at the time they were left in New York. Effective immedi­ ately, baggage Is no longer be­ ing accepted for storage. medical reasons. The plan will provide either regular or bi-focal lenses, whichever is needed. Basic Seatlme Requirement In order for dependents to he eligible for the optical benefit, a Seafarer must have at least 90 days of employment in the pre­ vious calendar year and one day of employment in the six months immediately preceding the date of the application. This is the Basic Eligibility Rule for all SIU welfare benefits. Appointments for the eye ex­ aminations to determine whether glasses are necessary can he made through the Union halls in the nine ports where the plan is in operation. These ports are: New York, New Orleans, Mobile, Baltimore, Hous­ ton, Philadelphia, San Franciseo, Boston and Chicago. After the eye examination, the eye glass prescription is usually filled within a few hours, the only exception being cases where very specialized lenses are needed. Runaways Free To Come And Go, Liberia Admits WASHINGTON—Liberian president William V. 8. Tub­ man has conceded there is nothing his country can do to stop American shipowners from quitting Liberian registry in favor of another flag. Tubman"* way, the US argument falls on its th'us tore another big wide face. hole in the so-called "effective The availability of American control" principle. US defense planners .have re­ peatedly stressed that "effective control" of American-owned run­ away shipping amounted to an as­ surance that such tonnage would always he available to the US. However, as long as Liberia has no way of holding on to the ships and they seldom if ever call there any- Bow To Bow Hit Takes Toll Split vlww (howt bow damag* to both ships in recant collision off the California coast. Damage to New. Zealand fraighter. Wwjtemata (left) included 15-foot gash in the bow. The hole In the .Norwegian Hoagh Cape ran 80 faat long and 20 wide causing some flooding. Despite fires, both made it to Frisco on their own power* runaway vessels to Implement US • policy has been tested before and failed, observers pointed out. This was the case in the headlines not too long ago wlien runaway owners refused to honor a ban on carrying Soviet oil to Cuba. The ships just hauled down one flag, ran up an­ other and then grabbed the avail­ able charters by flashing a new set of ship's papers. Withdrawals from Liberian reg­ istry arise from pressure by the SIU and other US unions la seek­ ing to organize runaway shipping. Owners have countered union tact­ ics by seeking haven elsewhere under another flag. Tubman did point out, during a visit here, that the loss of revenue from runaway registrations would hurt his country's economy. Li­ beria has been operating a world­ wide "mail order business" in pro­ viding vessel registrations under its flag for a small fee. It has main­ tained a resident commissioner in New York to expedite these trans­ actions in the past. iMA Sets Charges In separate action, meanwhile, the Maritime Administration here has decided to establish a variety of user charges for services it pro­ vides to vessel operators. The fees are Intended to reimburse the Government for the costs of pro­ viding the services. Effective imme4iately, ship transfer documents will cost up to $125 for vessels of 3,000 gross tons and over. The sizo of the fee is not considered likely to discourage any prospective cus­ tomers. �"i- i^t^^y^iff-xr!.• ^Jt • -,»r» nge worn SEAfARKKS LOG N«fMi1i«r. If tl NewMt SlUNA Affiliata \©fiA/f4kMfAmf^ Voting Over In Trinidad Union PORT-OFrSPAIN—-Now affiliated with the SIU of North America, the 6,000-member L»t3!RS!! s and Vv'aterfront V/orke/s v'ade Union in Trinidad has finalised its uniin str;;o» iure by completing elections to fill three full-time union posts. As a result of all-day mem-' bership balloting on October 25, Daniel Reid was elected president-general, George Munroe was returned as secretary-general and Carlton Blanche was chosen assistant secretary-general. Four SAN • FRANCISCO—A tentative agreement dealing with SWWTU members ran for the of­ the problem of quick turnaround and special containerized fice of president-general while six ships has been reached by the SI^T Pacific District and West contested for the job as assistant secretary-general. Munroe, the In­ Coast shipowners. The Sail--^'' cumbent, was unopposed. Union ors Union of the Pacific head­ days can be used for a trip off jobs had previously been partquarters meeting has already when sufficient time has been ac­ time, unpaid positions. cumulated or will be paid in cash approved the proposal. The 12-hour secret vote election Other SUP ports and members supplemental wage benefits at was by ballot box and began at six in the-moming. Polling places of the Marine Cooks and Stew­ sign-off time. The agreement also stabilizes were set up in the union hall here ards and the Marine Firemen's Union are now voting on accept­ the manning scale for these vtj- and at other locations in Trinidad sels, sets the terms retroactive to and on the neighboring island of ance of the package. In addition, the Pacific District October 1, 1960, and will cover Tobago. Sealed ballots from Tobago were Negotiating Committee reports similar vessels in the future. Thus, substantial progress on the basic approval of the agreement would flown to union headquarters while offshore agreement covering all provide all hands with extra wage those from other branches were Rank and file members of the Seamen's end Waterfront three departments on vessels oper­ benefits covering all seatime back brought by car for tallying the Workers Trade Union are pictured during SIUNA charter same night after balloting ended. ated by member companies of the to last year. rasantation ceramonias en October 12 at open air maetA representative from the governPacific Maritime Association. In !ng outside SWWTU union hall. ment'a Registrar of Trade Unions Intensified separate bargaining Department was Invited In to talks are now being held by each check the count as a matter of ribbean area membership of the labor. Workers In the area are of the three unions with PMA on routine. SIUNA while safeguarding the looking forward- to new progress the ajntract sections covering The affiliaUon-of the SWWTU common interest of both member­ which can assure them the dignity, working rules and conditions for with the SIUNA came about last ships through joint action on the security and contract benefits that each department. SAN FRANCISCO —• All four expected accrue from democratic union rep­ Due to the long-standing prob­ Matson Line crulseshlps will be at month at charter presentation international level. It to strengthen • the fight against resentation. lems created by the two fast turn­ sea on Christmas, but the company ceremonies here. Under the terms of the affilia­ runaways by the SIU in the Carib­ around ships, Matson's Hawaiian said everyone, passengers and tion, as set forth in the SIUNA bean, which has long been a^haven Fisherman and Hawaiian Citizen, crew, .will have the best of holi­ the unions insisted that this sub­ days . . . SUP will hold its tradi­ constituUon, the SWWTU will for cut-rate operators. function as a completely autono­ The common Interests of both ject be the first order of busineas. ^The Committee said the pro­ tional Thanksgiving dinner at its mous union with representation unions is highlighted by the fact posed contract is expected to alle­ HQ restaurant . . . MFOW reports on the executive board of the in­ that'both ship and ahoreside run­ viate some of the hardships on only three ships laid up waiting to ternational. The affiliation assures away operators who seek to evade go back on schedule. members full SIU support in their American unioh wages and work­ manning vessels of this type. fight to improve conditions on the ing conditions also deprive Carib­ The pattern provides four extra 4> 4" t Islands. bean workers of the opportunity days' wages payable at a supple­ SEATTLE — MCS member Ed­ The affiliation doubles the Ca- to enjoy a fair return from their mental wage rate for each 30 ^ys ward "Happy" Johns had two of employment plus pro-rating for songs recorded by a company here. additional time worked. The extra They are being given plenty of Tired of getting the runaround distribution. One is called "City on food beefs, the Marine Engi­ of Love". . . Alaska Steam has neers Beneficial Association hag tied up six ships, MFOW reports, moved to make sure US Lines en­ leaving eight in operation. forces the union's feeding pro­ gram. 4< 4" 4" iirj:. V NEW YORK—Good MCS ship­ With the union pushing all the way, company officials have now SAN FRANCISCO — Sam Mat­ ping is expected . . . The F. E. instructed masters to make sure thews, MFOW member who was Weyerhauser steamed in. MFOW the food served aboard their ships paralyzed as a result of injuries said a lot of work is needed on this meets quality, quantity and prepa­ he received in 1959, is reported ship , . . NEW ORLEANS—SUP ration standards spelled out in a coming along better after being reports no ships tied up in the supplemental MEBA agreement listed "critical" following an emer­ area. The Louisiana Sulphur has negotiated last month. gency operation at the USPHS crewed up. The long-simmering food heel hospital. 4" 4" 4" with US, Lines boiled over when an WILMINGTON-SAN PEDRO — A Sam Matthews Fund was set inferior grade of meat was loaded up by shipmates and friends to Oregon Bear had rudder damaged in New York on the American Re­ aid with the expenses of the medi­ and was taken out of service. She porter in direct violation of the cal therapy that is designed to help was due to crew up after repairs MEBA food program agreement. the black gang member walk again. . . . PORTLAND—Montana finally Company officials worked out the Members of all three Pacific Dis­ sailed late after waiting for some supplemental agreement after trict unions have contributed to cargo . . . West Coast Steamship strong crew protests. has traded in the Willamette Trad­ the joint effort. Laler reelected as SWWTU secretary-general, George The MEBA pact is expected to Matthew's paralysis resulted er for the Pratt Victory. Renamed Munroe (above, left) received affiliation charter from ease problems for unlicensed the Portland Trader, she was laid from a mugging attack he suffered SIUNA rep. Jose Perez. At right, addressing meeting is crewmembers In the US Lines' while ashore in New York from up 15 years but.now looks like Charles Hanson, labor officer for the US mission to Trinidad. fleet, which has been cited from the President Polk. Therapy treat­ new. Her galley is going all-elec­ Group Including Daniel Reid, new president-general (below, time to time as a "poor feeder." ments are being given at the tric, replacing the original oil right] looks en during Hanson's remarks at meeting. Arrangements under the food range. USPHS facility here. agreement deal with very speclftiT items on the menu and spell out how often they may or should be served. Steps to make sure food service doesn't fall below the established SUP MFOW MC&S standards in the MEBA agreement Port 9/18 to 10/16 10/1 to 10/31 10/6 to 11/2 TOTAL include instructions to masters to check with their chief stewards 1,617 240 915 San Francisco 462 on menus, food storage and food preparation. In addition, they havo 449 125 69 265 Seattle been told to hold frequent in­ 124 19 229 86 Portland spections—daily, if necessary—of storerooms, galleys and iceboxes. (no hall) 257 325 682. Wilmington SIU members have enjoyed top­ flight improved feeding since 1954 37 31 57 125 New York when the first SIU food plan end­ ed boarding-house, family-style 11 11 66 New Orleans 44 feeding aboara ship. The SIU food 15 13 18 Honolulu 41 program was further improved in 1959 with the establishment of aids (no hall) (no hall) 173 San Pedro 173 to aiewards in checking inventory and in providing better meal serv­ 725 1,252 1,305 TOTAL 3,282 ice and food preparation. WC Contains Pact Set; Offshore Talks Continue f In Pacific Ports MEBA Ups Food Grades In US Lines Matthews Better After Operation -L Pacific District Shipping �Nov«abw, INl Venore Hit By 'HaHie'ler Tow SEAFAREkS Tatt Vtn LOG 'Baked Alaska' Aboard Orion Star Egypt Shuts Down Private Shipping BALTIMORE—It's going to be a long, slow ride home to this port for the crew of tha Venore (Ore). Hurricane "Rattle" took hold of the SlU-manned vessel about 600 miles east of Bermuda and stopped her dead in the water. No injuries were reported. Originally enroute to New. Or­ leans from Spain with no cargo, the Venore lost a propeller on November 7. She was taken under tow by the Coast Guard cutter Absecon a day later and, after sev­ eral false starts and at lea^t one parted line, was pulled into Ber­ muda. A commercial tug has •since taken over the towing chores and will haul the ship back here. Com­ pany oflicials expected the ship to arrive "around Thanksgiving Day" on November 23. The full crew is remaining aboard, hoping to be home ia time for Thanksgiving turkey in port. CAIRO—Tho United Arab Republic has taken over ths country's entire private merchant fleet by dissolving three companies and setting up a new United Arab Maritime Com pany. The move adds a fleet surplus in tonnage all over the of 44 ships to the government's aworld. other nationalized properties, A report Issued In New York, Welfare Keeps Up Busy Pace Seafarers attending the SIU training school's lifeboat classes at headquarters have chalked up an enviable record over the past three years. Better than 97 percent have passed the Coast Guard test to earn their lifeboat tickets, and it looks like an even better record is in sight. The last four groups, totaling 24 Seafarers, all breezed through the CG exam. Coast Guard men are reportedly very impressed with Seafarers' skill and teamwork in handling the boats during tests. A friendly rivalry is developing between Seafarers and cadets from the US Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point In the November 8 boat test at New York's Batteiy, all Seafarers won their tickets while a few cadets failed to make it. Ironically, SIU lifeboat instruc­ tors visited the Kings Point rig­ ging loft this summer and camo away with some useful tips for the Union training program. Since the ' SIU school began early in 1959, 492 Seafarers went through the course at headquar­ ters and all but 14 passed the test. Seafarers go through 30 hours of boat handling and 15 hours of classroom before they take the exam as boat handlers. including the Suez Canal. This action comes on the heels of Syria's walkout from the UAR last month and hints the start of a new trade war with Israel with several possible side-effects on world shipping. UAR President Nasser is expected to use his new­ ly-acquired fleet to compete in the new markets Israel has been cul­ tivating in Africa. The takeover order included 34 vessels of the Khedivial Line, among them the freighter Cleo­ Tommy Thompson, AB, samples "Baked Alaska" whipped up patra which was picketed by the SIU in New York last year in by Orion Star 2nd cook and baker Ralph Boulton while Eddie protest against UAR mistreatment Atkins, DM (left), looks on. Atkins signed on when ship of American seamen and boycotting docked in New York, wants to see what's cooking. of US vessels that had traded with Israel. Earlier, the first countries to recognize Syria after it broke with the UAR found their merchant ships facing restrictions in Suez. The Turkish liner Batman had to turn back from the canal after being refused service at Port Said. ALPENA—This key Lakes ship­ Turkey was one of the first to ping port last month was a busy recognize Syria's independence center for , distributing welfare from the UAR. The restrictions checks to SIU members and their were later lifted. families eligible for benefits un­ It was Egypt's seizure of Suez der the Great Lakes Seamen's in 1956 that brought on the Suez Welfare Plan. war just five years ago and»pro­ Within one 24-hour period, duced the closing of the canal to checks were delivered to seven SIU families for ho'spitalization DETROIT—Great Lakes SIU members won a significant navigation for several months. In and maternity costs. In addition victory this month when all shipowners signed a contract turn, this forced all shipping to to SIU families in Alpena, mem­ providing for three major "firsts" on the Lakes. The pact make the long end-run around Af­ rica and pushed oil prices and bers and their dependents In other sets' up the first standard"^ tanker charter rates sky-high. An­ Great Lakes ports received a va­ freighter contract and estab­ ing the work of unlicensed men; other end-product of the Suez riety of SIU benefits. seizure was a rush to build tanker A $4,000 death benefit check lishes uniform working rules holiday clause and other Items,^ Boland & Cornelius, Reiss, Buck­ tonnage, in the process producing went to Mrs. Louis Lamb, widow and conditions covering Lakes sea­ eye and Pioneer were the last com­ of SIU member Louis Lamb in men. A foreign flag operations clause panies to sign the agreement Frankfort. The first IBU member to re­ provides Lakes seamen with the which was reached with 15 Great ceive benefits under the Great first contracted protection against Lakes shipowners. In achieving the first standard Lakes plan was William H. runaway flag vessels. The companies agreed to partic­ freight contract, the SIU dealt McDowell of Buffalo, whose fam­ ily received a $150 maternity ben­ ipate in a committee with other with the. Great Lakes Association SEATTLE—Once queen of the efit. The IBU Tug and Dredge contracted companies across the of Marine Operators, the first or­ Region came under the SIU Wel­ nation to develop a program to ganization of its kind in the Lakes. French merchant fleet, the 51,839The group was formed by SIU- ton liner Liberie has made her fare and Job Security Program save the declining Great Lakes merchaiil marine. only last month. contracted companies as a means final trans-Atlantic run and will Runaway Clause Set In Alpena, Mr» Larry Woodof coordinating their negotiations take on a new look when the Seattle World's Fair opens here The foreign flag clause adds with the Union. kowski, whose husband is a watch­ man on the "Consumers Power, re­ Great Lakes companies to the un­ During the later part of October, in April. The Liberie will be a floating ceived a hospital benefit check. derstandings reached in contract the SIU negotiating team and the Mrs. Larry Johnson, wife of a talks earlier this year by the SIU Lakes Association stepped up their hotel with a Puget Sound address deckhand on the Caulkins, re­ on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. bargaining talks in Detroit and near the fair site. She is being ceived a maternity benefit for the The SIU won the right to board most companies came to agreement replaced on the New York-Le birth of a son. Mrs. Howard Fish- and organize vessels controlled by by October 20, with the rest fall­ Havre passenger service by the .^er, whose husband is a wheelsman its contracted companies which ing in line a week later after SIU brand-new SS France in February. on the E. M. Ford, received a fly foreign flags. members" authorized strike action. Her future after that is uncer­ The Lakes Job Security Program maternity benefit for the birth tain. The agreement between the of a daughter. was amended to guarantee all SIU French Line and the hotel com­ In Detroit, Mrs. Lee Briley was members a 15-day leave of absence pany that will operate the Liberie one of the many members' wives each season. The contract provides here prohibits u^ng the ship to to collect a $153 maternity bene­ for an $8 per day crew main­ compete with other French pas­ fit. The Briley's newest baby is tenance and provision payment; senger liners. daughter Tina. restriction of licensed officers doThe 31-year-old liner, with an estimated scrap value of $2.5 mil­ DETROIT —The Great Lakes lion, began her career sailing as Tug and Dredge Region of the In­ the Europe of the North German land Boatmen's Union will hold Lloyd Line. She was captured In elections for regional director and Bremerhaven aiid turned over to three assistant regional directors the French as war reparations in In March, 1962. 1946. Gus Wolf, IBU Area Dii'ector, Currently outranked In size only and Robert Jones, regional direc­ by Cunard's two Queens and the Port DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL tor, noted that the election pro­ SS United States, she is smaller cedures are fully covered by the than the upcoming luxuryshlp Alpena 27 19 10 56 union constitution. Nominations France, her $80-million-replaceBuffalo for the four posts will be open ment, which is due to go into serv26 19 11 56between December 1 and Decem­ ince this winter. The France is a Chicago 31 22 18 71 ber 15 of this year. 66,000-tonner. Nominees must send a written Hotel officials who plan to use Cleveland 4 10 6 20 signed statement Including their the Liberie for the fair say she Detroit names, residence, union member­ Is In good shape, can accommodate 120 90 32 242 ship identification, the office 1,500 guests and also offer a vari­ Duluth 21 9 2 32 sought and a statement of their ety of built-in services including qualifications under the constitu­ a restaurant, nightclub and firstFrankfort 27 33 21 81 tion. Letters have been sent to IBU run movie theater. They hope to TOTAL members outlining the nominating move her out here from Le Havre 256 . 202 100 558 and election procedure. by the end of January. Runaway Rule Tops 1st Standard Pact LIBERIE TAKES A 'SHORE' JOB Lakes IBU To Hold Vote Great Lakes Shipping October 13,1961 Through November 10,1961 meanwhile, noted that 70 Ameri­ can-owned ships are now black­ listed by the Arab League and thereby barred from access to Suez. No new Incidents have been reported lately by SIU .ships in tho area other than occasional mail service delays., SIU School 'Perfect' On CG Exams PHOtS im£f2S Vl?AWlfsl0ly W mi£S '?P£r(2./ • ai€ WeTcozaedbf your �rase Sis SEAFARERS NoTambcr. INI SEAFARERS ROTARY SRIPPING ROARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Onlf/ In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes^and Inland Waters District) From October 1 Through October 31, 1961 Ship Acfivity Deep-sea shipping remained fairly steady in October, dropping off tober reflects the increased activity of Class A & B seniority men only slightly from September's totals. If the shipping figures remain who, after taking summer vacations, are again starting to ship out in at the same pace for the remainder of this year, then 1961 will go steady numbers. If shipping this fall follows the usual year-end pattern, then the upcoming holiday season will witness a heavy turnover in jobs. down as a very good shipping year for Seafarers. The steady state of shipping in October was also reflected in the The greatest turnover last month took place among Class B men, ahip movement totals (see right) which, in fact, registered an increase who are now shipping out at an increased rate, as reflected in the over Septemfaei's total of 525 payoffs, sign-ons and in-transits. New reduced "beach" figure. New York was bestr for shipping, as 599 York again led the list, showing a gain of better than 20 ships during men received jobs. New Orleans and Houston ran even as the next the past month. Tampa, which has just reopened as a shipping port, best bets and Baltimore followed. These ports also had the most men made a good first showing with 15 vessels serviced. All told, the on the beach at the end of the month. ^three Gulf ports reported a drop of six ships visited; the West Coast The deck department again shipped the most men; however, in the serviced four more ships than before and Easjt Coast ports handled 25 overall shipping picture, the steward department showed the smallest more vessels. Compared to a year ago, the October figure showed a fair increase loss in jobs filled compared to September. The biggest dip in jobs In the number of men registered,'shipped and remaining on the beach. filled was in the engine department. Seventy-eight less men shipped in This means that more jobs are available today for the professional, the black gang than during September. Most SIU ports report a fair to good outlook, and are counting on top seniority seaman. The decline in the number of men on the beach at the end of Oc-' the holidays to provide some extra job activity again. Poy Sign In Offi Ons Trans. TOTAL Boiton B 1 8 14 New York ....60 U 87 143 Philadelphia ..7 8 IS 28 Baltimore 18 12 23 51 Ncrfoik S 5 19 32 19 JachMBvillo ... 1 1 17 Tampa ....... 3 0 12 15 MoUle 14 10 5 29 New'Orleans ..18 15 41 72 Honiton 12 7 52 71 Wilmington ... 1 1 15 17 Son Francisco.. 1 2 18 19 Seattie 9 7 8 22 TOTALS 153 83 298 532 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped tLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP S ALL 1 3 ALL 1 S ALL 1 2 1 2 2 3 ALL 2 14 0 5 10 20 0 5 0 5 6 4 4 2 3 5 1 63 53 71 23 147 3 58 87 26 171 4 24 35 48 18 27 7 8 31 0 3 4 16 5 29 1 8 7- 20 4 3 4 35 19 • 44 72 B 92 1 16 18 9 7 25 37 58 10 24 27 0 15 22 6 16 1 17 7 9 1 8 11 1 2 9 18 7 17 28 2 17 3 25 0 8 10 4 8 5 4 14 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 58 0 12 17 53 0 25 8 2 10 30 6 2 11 25 9 46 25 22 153 2 56 "20 109 3 31 9 16 27 33 14 14 57 15 101 4 67 28 131 1 29 11 26 41 36 13 19 33 37 0 8 9 16 13 5 7 1 2 27 1 3 5 19 1 35 2 11 16 8 3 14 6 18 5 15 9 29 3 8 4 19 26 9 54 3 12 7 22 5 43 2 8 10 22 16 20 251 ~434 115 |~800 16 118 144 1 278i221 372 112 1 705 22 93 121 1 236 Fori Boston New York . Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seatlle TOTALS Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS 3 ALL A 1 2 B 0 0 3 3 20 3 36 147 3 20 13 48 0 0 1 29 8 1 4 2 10 72 4 37 0 0 1 1 16 11 0 0 3 12 28 14 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 53 0 0 11 0 3 7 10 109 31 1 2 5 131 2 33 0 0 2 2 27 5 0 0 3 3 29 15 0 9 6 43 20 47 43 8 98 705 236 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 C ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL J) 26 7 28 0 3 16 5 6 6 36 .231 83 143 48 274 2 21 41 64 38 14 43 0 5 6 11 1 19 10 10 119 38 16 18 45 70 13 121 1 36 1 27 23 2 14 12 1 28 11 19 1 4 13 54 6 12. 1 8 12 8 0 2 3 5 7 0 1 2 1 78 0, 6 36 6 3 9 0 64 36 9 22 32 10 150 75 98 22 195 l' 20 27 78 15 146 7 54 5 169 53 7 11 14 3 34 1 3 2 34 17 48 2 7 16 7 3 47 18 21 9 51 3 16 77 22 21 8 9 28 14 381 1081 124 588 19 178 1 321 98 11039 142 1 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 0 8 88 95 0 14 5 50 6 11 3 11 1 4 10 27 30 85 25 59 2 15 11 32 22 2 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS 133 433 Registered CLASS B Shiooed CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Sh/ppecT CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered Oin Th^} Betich ClASS A CLA'.SS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GItbui• GROUP CLASS 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 3 ALL 8 ALL A 2 1 2 2 C ALL 1 B 8 1 0 2 7 2 4 8 3 7 6 13 1 1 2 • 4 0 7 0 4 12 2 0 2 13 2 19 0 2 4 20 153 9 65 23 29 27 60 19 102 14 67 5 77 81 22 55 102 6 34 37 29 21 67 65 224 48 139 20 207 18 0 4 6 11 171 1 10 0 20 21 27 1 3 6 3 27 40 1 17 21 0 17 3 5 2 10 3 3 1 62 1 7 18 12 31 2 40 0 84 2 38 57 1 21 18 5 57 68 21 15 44 11 2 3 7 40 B 102 9 1 18 1 5 14'' 3 8 10 0 7 11 0 1 30 6 22 3 26 1 9 4 5 9 11 15 1 9 14 10 9 15 2 1 6 7 15' 3 13 2 6 8 12 16 2 7 10 18 10 0 2 1 4 6 89 1 8 1 2 13 10 0 5 "0 1 1 2 3 0 0 10 0 S 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 8 0 1 3 0 4 2 1 2 39 0 6 2 8 8 28 3 39 0 8 14 22 0 49 0 7 3 10 0 62 12 34 8 1 39 22 1 1 14 129 2 16 25. 43 20 71 66 20 106 1 17 14 32 2 88 7 6 15 106 8 157 2 34 35 32 IB 153 31 4 88 .4 24 19 47 10 69 78 11 22 19 43 0 36 29 99 4 7 99 69 7 105 4 4 3 7 149 29 43 2 19 0 8 6 14 0 11 2 5 10 3 3 13 11 0 8 5 30 1 6 14 3 23 1 9 1 9 11 10 9 6 49 2 5 3 10 7 73 3 13 2 2 22 0 6 7 0 33 15 46 12 4 9 1 1 8 4 22 7 4 6 30 2 10 10 20 28 2 8 6 16 22 4 3 27 4 22 4 11 9 24 0 11 8 14 27 65, 2 24 14 67 I 633 24 136 135 1 295 86 368 79 533 28 133 121 282 12 73 50 1 135 533 282 135 1 950162 535 69 1 766 25 185 162 |~372 1 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A •a _ _• Port Bos NY .... 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Jac Mob NO Hou Wil SF Sea TOTALS Registered CtASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1-s 1 2 2 3^L 1-s 3 ALL 1 1 '2 S ALL 1 8 ALL A 2 2 C ALL 1-9 B 5 10 1 2 2 1 2^ 1 4 0 2 1 7 10 0 3 10 15 3 1 2 0 3 2 3 1 0 13 33 16 66 128 2 5 28 45 8 25 13 45 83 3 20 91 91 3 33 20 144 21 1 16 B 25 7 2 4 11 24 1 0 15 16 2 3 8 8 0 82 6 9 22 , 1 0 7 2 22 8 0 -^2 2 47 2 15 6 21 5 2 25 29 4 13 8 19 8 44 79 6 82 0 8 32 44 0 4 28 0 3 0 8 2 2 12 3 5 8 16 0 2 0 6 4 14 2 2 B 4 6 4 1 2 1 4 1 0 3 4 1 1 9 4 4 2 10 2 55 2 5 1 13 7 88 9 13 33 1 9 1 2 10 13 13 10 0 0 3 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0' 0 1 2 1 1 7 3- 13 34 0 11 0 32 32 5 11 53 8 6 19 11 0 11 1 41 0 0 11 0 1 1 41 15 25 13 67 120 0 1 31 32 6 16 10 59 30 0 30 19 140 24 19 91 91 2 2 26 4 IB 26 13 27 76 1 10 3 19 23 10 18 10 35 80 0 30 11 114 15 11 73 73 0 0 30 0 11 3 3 13 1 2 5 0 2 3 2 2 20 3 2 6 10 2 6 1 0 4 10 4 4 0 3 4 3 3 18 33 0 9 0 12 12 3 3 21 7 1 7 6 1 6 0 0 1 14 14 1 5 1 0 2 2 4 11 19 3 • 3 10 16 1 5 5 18 27 6 62 6 6 6 29 0 29 3 27 0 1 23 |67 149 71 248 1 535' 18 24 196 1 238 43^ 111 60 226 1 440 14 752 106 110 446 202 110 18 80 17 171 |~202 12 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 8 ALL 1 2 1 2 3 5 14 1 1 3 4 4 41 5 35 49 34 100 204 1 12 0 11 31 1 8 5 12 30 68 0 2 28 22 9 31 26 6 15 24 5 7 6 9 6 3 9 2 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 15 0 6 5 '1 80 1 29 61 0 21 12 20 3 33 37 48 17 85 174 1 84 95 1 7 26 41 16 23 5 6 0 11 1 3 4 1 50 1 20 1 18 11 9 23 3 10 18 27 5 7 6 8 230 124 323 j 783 19 30 216 1 265 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A GROUP 2 2 251 434 115 133 433 '67 216 71 248 600 938 4^0 1 DECK ENGINE STEWARD __ GRAND TOTALS ALL I 800 I 633 I 535 {1968 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 16 118 144 I 24 136 135 I 18 24 196 I 58 278 475 j GROUP 1 2 8 278 221 372 112 295 86 368 79 238 154 60 226 811 461 800 417 ALL 1 705 1 533 1 440 |1678 Shipped > CLASS B GROUP 2 S 1 93 121 22 28 133 121 17 171 14 64 243 413 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 123 2 3 ALL ABC ALL 1 ALL 1 98 705 236 98 {1039 381 558 142 1081 19 124 178 47 43 1 236 8 73 50 135 533 282 135 1 950,162 535 69 766 25 185 162 1 282 12 18 80 110 440 202 110 1 752336 124 323 783 19 30 216 1 202 12 32 138 173 3431678 720 343 {2741 879 1217 534 2630 63 339 555 1 720 ALL 1 321 1 372 1 265 { 958 �Kfvember, IMl SEAFARERS BOATMA.N' First 3 Railroad Tugmen Draw $150 Union Pension Three-precedent shattering checks were presented to mem­ bers of the Railroad Marine Region this month to mark the first union pensions ever paid to railway tugmen. The $150 monthly pensions are part of* their Inewly-won coverage un­ der the Seafarers Welfare Plan. The trio which received the checks included two Pennsylvania Bail road tug veterans, Phillip F. Beilly and James E. Spady, and Vaino Fonsell of the New York Dock fleet. All three can now draw pensions for life. Efforts to gain welfare coverage spepialized for tugmen was one of the underlying issues of the RMR job security strike last January which began in New York harbor and eventually spread to cover key rail points in five states. Now receiving union pen­ The SIU welfare program won sion, railroad tugman Vaino as one of the results of the strike Fonsell is laid up at Staten provides a full range of benefits jsland USPHS hospital. not only for the tugmen but for their dependents as well. Pensions men since they had only a term in­ were one of the key issues in the surance policy offering limited welfare package sought by the tug- benefits for which they paid part of the cost. Fonsells case illustrates the kind of welfare protection RMR tugmen fought for and won. Per­ manently Injured in an accident last March, the 57-year-old New Yorker faced a dim future until the SIU welfare coverage for rail­ road tugmen was established. He was eligible for only a small BATON ROUGE — Transporta­ amount of benefits under the origi­ tion buyers are provoking rate nal plan he had been paying into since he began at New York Dock wars which could destroy the na­ in 1947. The SIU program now tion's water transportation, Bailey assures him pension coverage for T. DeBardeleben, president of the life. Both Reilly and Spady are 65 IBU-contracted Coyle Lines of and work for the New York Divi­ New Orleans, warned here. DeBardeleben said that water sion of the Pennsy. A resident of carriers are providing better serv­ North Bergen, NJ, Reilly has ice than ever before, but some worked the Pennsylvania boats Industrial traffic managers pit car­ since 1945 and was last on the tug rier against carrier and one form, Buffalo. He and his wife, Pauline, of transportation against another have been married for 27 years. in an effort to drive rates below Reilly first began working on rail­ the profit level. Everyone loses road tugs in 1937. Spady has worked the Pennsy through this process, he said. since 1923 and was last aboard the The trend to force cheaper and cheaper transport rates will bring tug Cincinnati. A widower, he about either government owner­ lives in Union City, NJ. He takes ship of transportation or monopoly pride, however. In his son, James, with high rates and special favors,* Jr., who is 28 and a successful lawyer today. DeBardeleben declared. Rate Fights Killing Off Barge Biz Baltimore Tugmen On Pension Dinner at Baltimore union hall marks start of pensions for group of IBU tugmen from Chesapeake Bay area. The oldtimers^ represent several IBLT-contracted tug fleets based in Baltimore. Pare Sevea LOG Scow Men Win Contract Deck Scow Captains Local 335, Independent, which defeated the NMU's United Marin® Division last June in a National Labor Relations Board election among" captains on brick scows, has signed companies affiliated with the Brick Manufacturers Association to a twoyear contractOperators of other building have to sign a contract similar to lations with the UMD and wera material barges in New York^ the one negotiated by the brick free as an independent to seek af­ harbor have been ordered by an NLRB trial examiner to recognize the 700-member independent un­ ion and stop assisting the NMUUMD in its raiding tactics against the local. Formerly affiliated with the NMU-UMD, members of the local ^oted to disaffiliate last May and set up the independent union when the UMD failed to assist them in contract negotiations. Following the disaffiliation, the UMD began raiding Local 335 and threatened scow captains who re­ fused to join the NMU affiliate. Barge companies, encouraged by the raiding union, fired a number of Local 335 members. Appealing the NLRB trial ex­ aminer's decision, both the UMD and the employers have asked the full board to reverse the decision. The barge companies fear they'll manufacturers. Under that agreement, which is retroactive to July, the 40 brick scow captains will receive benefits of more than $850 through a wage increase of some 14 percent, plus improvements in premium pay, overtime, weekend work, night work and vacations. The first new pact signed by the Local 335 as an independent stems from the labor board rulings which, in effect, uphold the origi­ nal position of the SIU at the time of the disaffiliation vote. After quitting the NMU-UMD, the scow captains sought a direct link with the SIU and were issued an SIU charter. The charter was later taken back by the SIU at the request of AFLCIO President George Meany. De­ spite the SIU's contention that the scow captains had severed all re- SIX7 Joe Algina, Safety Director Caution Pays Off On New A-Ship News that the country's first atomic-powered commercial vessel, the Savannah, has already gone through a dry run on-fueling procedures means that this long-range program Is really getting underway. The long lag between the original planning and final testing of the Savannah is partially due to the careful attention paid to safety details in bringing this new ship out. Training of her crew and perfection of safety precautions in handling the nuclear power source naturally were of top importance. Much emphasis was placed on this at last" month's National Safety Council meetings in Chicago, where the annual gathering of safety men in many -fields took place. The marine industry sessions heard a great deal about the Savannah, from researchers, shipbuilders and operating men who had a part in bringing the ship along this far. A lot of new techniques were involved in this vessel every step of the way. This is as it should be, since the Savannah is supposed to be a showpiece of the peaceful uses of atomic power. One bad move, naturally, and the whole idea of using a nuclear plant aboard merchant ships would turn sour for a long time; it's a long way off for anything but experimental purposes anyway. The big thing to consider, and we can't repeat it often enough, is the fact that the Savannah is a special ship, with a special job and a specially-trained crew. She's no routine freighter or bulk carrier by any means. We keep wondering therefore about the attitude of the Coast Guard and other agencies in allowing atomic cargo aboard regular commercial vessels v/ithout providing any of the same attention to the potential problems these cargoes could cause. The point here is not to "scare" anybody; it's to close the barn door before the horse gets away. It's a sad fact now and then in this industry, and others, that it often takes a bad accident to gel something done. Too late; after an accident, everybody agrees that a little more care beforehand might have prevented the disaster. The latest well-publicized case along these lines is the East Coast crash of an airliner that carried a group of GI recruits. "The plane was a non-scheduled job, apparently, and subject to most of the same safety checks other lines give their planes as a matter of routine. The difference here was that the plane used for the fatal flight didn't get all the attention It should have before the flight. The endresult now Is that the Pentagon won't use such commercial planes in the future. There Is still no answer to the question why such planes were used in the first place. it A couple of suggestions have been turned in from several ships on dealing with problems that arise on different vessels |jrom time to time. One idea, by jio means revolutionary, is to do something about fire hose nozzles so that the man at the working end of the line has some control over his equipment. Very often, especially in hold fires or confined spaces where only one man can get in to work, the man closest to the fire has no control over what goes on. He has to rely on somebody way behind to crack the valve properly and get the right pressure up. At the same time, he's got no way of signalling for more pressure or more line and he's the guy in the thick of the problem. Some thought has to be given to dual nozzle devices to cover these situations, which are not always the exception to the rule. Another proposal to come up again and again lately is the idea of a special shoreside gangway rig for the new big tankers. These ships seem to have the latest in everything, including a swimming pool, but the gangway rig is generally the same old affair that was no cinch sometimes even on an old T-2. These ships ride high up and it can be a mightly long drop sometimes before a man gets his feet on shore. (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can be submitted to this column care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) filiation with another union, the Federation president went along with the NMU-UMD position that the SIU action amounted to a raid on the UMD. The NLRB vote and subsequent examiner's decision debunks this argument. 'Carlo' Gone But Tough To Forget TEXAS CITY — Insurance ad­ justers in this Gulf Coast commu­ nity are still walking around with bodyguards three months after hurricane "Carla." Insurance pol­ icyholders are in an ugly mood because they feel the insurance companies are welshing on them. "Policyholders are being told they must settle their claims for 50 cents on the dollar—or else," the Texas AFL-CIO charges. "In some areas, they cannot collect anything at all on polices on which they have paid in good -faith for many years." Hauled before the House Gen­ eral Investigating Committee at" the state capital in Austin, insur­ ance company and agency spokes­ man defended their handling of the claims and said they "had dona a good job." Perhaps, they ad­ mitted, the business had done a poor job of "public relations." In the disaster-stricken areas, policyholders are being told to accept cheap repair work on their homes and property, and often at increased prices, investigators re­ port. Others have been victims of a fast deal in the form of quick settlement checks. In these cases, the adjuster gives the policy hold­ er a $500 check to "tide him over," as it's explained. Reading tha small print later on, the policy­ holder usually finds the $500 was for full settlement. The swirl of controversy sur­ rounding the handling of insurance claims is in marked contrast to the emergency action during and after the storm by public-spirited groups and individuals including many members and officials of labor unions. SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS SIU membership meet­ ings are held regularly once a month on days in­ dicated by the SIU Con­ stitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are ex­ pected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration num­ ber). The next SIU meet­ ings will be: New York December 4 Philadelphia December 5 December 6 Baltimore Detroit December 8 Houston December 11 N. Orleans December 12 Mobile December 13 �Pace EicM SEAPAMERS QUESTION; What do you think h the most important advance made by the SlU in the last ten years?^ Oliver ThciKpwn, chief cook: Tn Frank Ayers, oHer: I think the my own depart­ greatest advance ment the big ad­ made by the vance was the Union was the setting up of the establishment of food plan. We the various SIU are now able to medical clinics. serve a better The clinics don't grade of food get the same at­ and also provide tention that other better service. As welfare and vaca­ far as I am con­ tion advances have received, but they provide a cerned, the, biggest advance is the possible life or death service for welfare program which protects my family and relieves me of some the seafarer and his family. worries when I'm at sea. t' " 4« Frank Soriano, chief cook: The i ^ 4^ Claude (Lefty) McNorton. bosun: establishment of All the gains the food plan, made over the with the result last ten years that we now have have been im­ much better food portant. If I have aboard ship. To­ to pick one it day we receive a would^ be the 100 percent bet­ clinic program. ter grade of meat This helps dis­ than the kind cover any disease that was used ten years ago. Another important ad­ we may have and vance is the increase in hospital not know about; it makes it possi­ beneiitr this year. A man in the ble to take action and correct the hospital doesn't have the same problem before it gets out of hand serious financial worries he had and causes real hardship and loss before while laid up sick. of work. 4. i i Neil Lambert, AB: I suppose most Seafarers would think that pay increases are the important ad­ vances. I Ihink the important Union gains have been in the wel­ fare field where we now have good pension, hospitalization and vacation bene­ fits. These benefits mean the ship­ ping industry recognizes its re­ sponsibility for the welfare of sea. men who work the ships. i t ft William Vaughan, FOW: As far as the whole in­ dustry is con­ cerned, I'd say the protection of the union hiring hall. On board ship, I think a big Improvement has been made in shipboard feed­ ing due to the food plan. We now have better service and get a better grade of food. After a long day in the engine room this Is really appre­ ciated. LOG PO Handles New Set-Up On NV Mail C/fiifC Use Extended Seafarers who ship out of head quarters began receiving their personal mail at the new Seamen's General Delivery unit established this month at the Bush Terminal Post Office. The new arrangement f« Sea­ farers' mail In the Port of New York wa.s established to allow for quickwr and more efficient han­ dling of membership mail. A simi­ lar arrangement has been operat­ ing in New Orleans for some time. Mail Transferred All mall addressed to individual Seafarers at 675 Fourth Avenue, the address of SIU headquarters, has been transferred to the Sea­ men's General Delivery unit "at the Bush Terminal Post Office. The Bush "Terminal PO is at 29th Street and Srd Avenue, a short distance from the hall. Personal mail for Seafarers will be held there for six months. Pre­ viously, it could be held at the hall for only three months. Seafarers are urged to advise their families and friends of the change of address and ask that all personal mail be addressed as follows, including the Seafarer's name at the top: Seamen's General Delivery Bush Terminal Post Office Brooklyn 32, New York The seamen's unit will be open every weekday (except legal holi­ days) from 9 AM to S PM and Saturdays from 9 AM to noon. All mail now being received at the hall is forwarded to the sea­ men's unit at the post office and held there for claiming. Mall for Individual members shipping out of New York should "in any case be addressed to the Seamen's General Delivery unit as listed above. P&T Quits 'Coastal Runs SAN FRANCISCO—America's fast-disappearing intercoastal shipping service has taken it on the chin again. Pope & Talbot has also abandoned the trade, following up Luckenbach's decision several months back to withdraw from the field. The P&T decision leaves-^ only one complete East-West cited as the chief factors in the tion in the service. Like Luckenbach, r&T suffered from the same common carrier service in op­ decision to quit the field. kind of regulation by the Inter­ eration, and a recent starter at that—the SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service. Sea-Land started in the trade last spring. West Coast Company A West Coast-based company, Pope & Talbot used five ships in Its intercoastal service, operating on a two-weeks frequency. Com­ pany officials said the vessels will be used for world-wldp tramping until a final decision on them is reached. Loss of business and lack of Government support were "Our losses have reached the point that direct and immediate Government assistance was our final hope, and such assistance was not forthcoming," stated com­ pany president George A. Pope, Jr. He said appeals for prompt aid drew the answer that nothing could be done without Congres­ sional action. . "We cannot afford to wait for that," he commented. The withdrawal of the P&T ships from intercoastal trade ended 112 years of company participa- G m A ^A PORT O'CAU 67!Sr.43h!Ave^|aF•l2/6 E.BALTIMSSE ^AUT/AlOCe gKCCIkCC/Al NoTCMber. 19«t state Commerce Commission that has worked to kill off US coast­ wise shipping as well.. Only two operators are now left In the coastwise service, Seatrain and Sea-Land, both under con­ tract to the SIU. On the intercoastal side, besides Sea-land and offshore ships mak­ ing calls, Weyerhauser and Calmar still operate in some services also. But these are operated pri­ marily for the use. of these same companies In moving their own cargoes. '' Backbone Of US Fleet Crippling of the coastwise and Intercoastal segments of US-flag shipping, once the mainstay of the American merchant fleet, has been documented again and -again. The campaign by the railroads and trucking interests to drive all dom­ estic shipping into bankruptcy is taking on a new note, however. Business newspa'lpers report a growing trend by shippers to turn to still another source for routine distribution of cargo "in the US. The shift to air freight service is mounting, according to news reports, much to the dismay of truckers and the railroads. In turn, both groups are Intensifying their pressure against all efforts by US domestic ship operators to hold the line. To All UIW Families Th« complete-facilities of SIU clinics in live cities were opened to UIW members and their families on November 1 in a further expansion of UIW welfare services. The medical centers have been providing' free head-to-toe diagnostic ex­ aminations since the original Union Scores Second Victory In Richmond clinic started operating In Brook­ lyn during 1957. Arrangements are now being worked out ta provide medical fa­ cilities In Philadelphia to service members and dependents In that area. Use of the SIU clinics was ex­ Employes of Richmond Burner tended to UIW members in order Co., of Staten Island, voted for to more fully utilize the facilities representation last month in already established. In addition aUIW National Labor Relations Board to Brooklyn, clinics are located In election, giving the union its sec­ Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans ond victory in the island's oil dis­ and Houston. Some 40,000 exam­ tributing industry. inations of SIU men and their fam­ The UIW victory at Richmond ilies have been given to date. Addi­ •Burner was a further setback for tional staff will be added in these "Amalgamated Local 355," an in­ clinics if the need arises. dependent" organization expelled The modern services of the clin­ from the AFL-CIO for signing ic program have also been extend­ backdoor contracts with employers. On another front in the Rich­ ed recently to cover SIU railway tugmeji and their families in the mond campaign, the NLRB has Railroad Marine Region of the fllcd complaints against two com­ SIU Inland Boatmen's Union. Ad­ panies, Flore Brothers and Salmirs, dition of the UIW and RMR mem­ where local 355 claims to have bership to the workload of the signed "union contracts." The NLRB complaints were is­ clinics is not expected to interfere in any way with present schedul­ sued after the UIW filed charges against the two compapies for ing of examinations. conspiring with Local 355 and in­ All five clinics are designed to timidating UIW members Into detect ailments before they become signing Local 355 pledgecards. serious enough to invalid members The NLRB will hold formal hear­ and their families or cause lo«s ings on the complaint November of earning power. They provide 27. diagnostic services only; wherever In September, the UIW won Its treatment may be necessary, mem­ first victory in the Staten Island bers and their families are re­ oil distribution. industry when ferred to their own physicians for employees at Staten Island Petro­ further care. Beneflta in these in­ leum Company (Slpco) voted to stances are available through other join the UIW. Sipco, the largest provisions of the UIW Welfare .petroleum retail firm in the bor­ ough, is currently negotiating with Plan. The medical centers have facili­ the UIW on a union contract cov­ ties for complete examinations. In­ ering employees. cluding fluoroscope, x-ray, electro­ cardiograph, eye examinations and IliTteHCSPtTAL?^ various laboratory tests. UIW members would have to pay from $35 to $50 to get comparable ex­ aminations elsewhere. Appoint­ ments can be arranged promptly by contacting any union hall. cAuamu. IMMEVMlELY/ UIW Men On The Job "A On tap at Milo Maehlno Tool plant during UIW shop visit wero iUr) steward ChoriM S.lMnnail and mocMno oporators ^ John Reiiielil and CirariM Roi. Visit to the Valjoy Strpam, Lt, NY, shop was part of routine swing to cover Orea members. �ir«TeHAOT. IMl SEAFARERS LOG Quitting Ship? Notify Union a«iidL CANNERY WORKER Red Vessel Off Cape Cod This large Jlussian trawler was one of 18 similar vessels operating in the Georges Banks fishing grounds, about 100 miles east of Cape Cod, together with two larger factory ships. The.area is the traditional fishing grounds of boats manned by SlUNA fishermen and the Russian vessel's'presence is part of a Soviet bid to gain dominance in the fish field. Although the Red vessels work in international waters, American fishermen have protested the Russians' use of gear outlawed by international fishing conventions. SlUNA Tuna Unions Boost Conservation LONG BEACH—Representatives of tuna fishermen's un­ ions affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of Nortl^ America supported plans to conserve Yellowfin tuna resources at a meeting here. Lester Ballinger, of the Pedro, also attended the meeting Cannery Workers and Fisher­ in support of conservation plans. men's Union of San Diego, repre­ sented the SlUNA at the InterAmerican Tropical Tuna Commis­ sion session. In addition, John Caiise, of the SlUNA Seine and Line Fishermen's Union of San AFU Ballots Next Month BOSTON—Members of the At­ lantic Fishermen's Union wiii vote on ratification of a new union con­ stitution in December. Balloting on the constitution follows action by the membership last year re­ affirming the Union's affiliation with the SlUNA. The election of a union secretary-treasurer and as­ sistant secretary-treasurer will also be involved during the same vot­ ing period. The combined referen­ dum and election of officers begins December 1 and will continue until the first regular membership meeting in January. Besides main­ taining headquarters here, the AFU has centers in Gloucester and New York. The commission established a quota of 83,000 tons of Yellowfin tuna to be taken in 1962 by fisher­ men of the United States, Panama, Ecuador and Costa Rica from the waters of the eastern Paciflo. The Yellowfin tuna quota has been recommended by the tuna commis­ sion to member governments. Other governments not affiliated with the commission were xirged to cooperate for the general good of all nations interested In main­ taining the resource. The recommended quota is on Yellowfin only. Fishermen are en­ couraged to fish Skipjack tuna since studies show that Skipjack are in no danger from overfishing. On Fulton Dock Alaska Prize SEATTLE —A $300 salmon tag prize, awarded by the Alaska Fishermen's Union, af­ filiated with the SlUNA, was won by Andrew Esposito of Monterey, Calif. The award was made by George Johansen, secretarytreasurer of the Alaska Fisher­ men's Union, which furnished the prize money. The tags were fixed on salmon, in mid-ocean by the Fisheries Research insti­ tute. The Alaska Union enlisted the cooperation of Bristol Bay gillnetters in returning the; tags. Standing on the Fulton Fish pier in New York it Jim Bar­ ron, veteran member of the Atlantia Fiihermen's Union. Behind him it the Karina T, AFU-coritracted tcalloper out of Atlantic City. A reminder from SIU beadquarters cautions all Seafarers lei^ing their ships to contact the hall in ample time to allow the Union to dispatch a repla-ement. Failure to give notice be­ fore paying off may cause a de­ layed sailing, force the ship to sail short of the manning re­ quirements and needlessly make the work tougher for your ship•^ates. Successfully challenging anti­ union ordinances in Star City, Ark., the International Ladies Gar­ ment Workers Union has won a key battle in establishing consti­ tutional rights for union represen­ tatives in that city. Union repre­ sentatives had been required to register, be fingerprinted and pay $1,000 per day while atlempting to organize non-union workers . . . The refusal of four daily news­ papers in Lima, Peru, to accept ad­ vertising about labor's campaign against Sears, Roebuck & Com­ pany has drawn fire from the In­ ter-American Federation of Work­ ing Newspapermen's Organiza­ tions. Sears' exhibit at the Interoationai Trade Fair in Lima was picketed as part of the "Don't Buy Sears" drive launched by US Re­ tail Clerks. Pickets protested the choice of Sears to front for the US at the fair. 4" 4" t Cincinnati witnessed a new antipicketline tactic when local police sent police dogs and handlers to the scene of an Electrical Workers' strike. Use of the canine force and an editorial over WKRC radio praising the idea was protested by the city's AFL-CIO council. It was noted that police dogs in other cities were not being used as strike-breakers. ... A US Depart­ ment of Labor survey shows that the number of "moonlighters"— workers holding two jobs—around SIU Movie Making TV, O'seas Runs Two 13-minute AFL-CIO films showing Seafarers and SlUNA fishermen and cannery workers on their jobs are really getting around as part of the labor move­ ment's "Americans at Work" series. Since the films were produced in 1959 they have been shown on more than 233 television stations in 48 of the 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia with potential audience of 38 million families. They also have been shown to US troops overseas. Selected By USIS The films have been selected by the United States Information Service as part of a promotion pro­ gram for the American way of life. For use around the world the nar­ rations have, been translated into more than a score of languages including such exotic ones as Urdu. One film was shot on a Bull Lines freighter, the Kathryn, en route from Philadelphia to Puerto Rico. Life at sea—above and be­ low decks—is detailed. The other picture shows SlUNA fishermen catching, tuna plus a glimpse of packing bperations at Terminal Island; Calif. Paga Nina T-2 Sections Still UsefulRaise Up Sunken Diydock BALTIMORE—Cast-off midbodies from two old T-2 tankers were put to good use here to help raise a simken drydock. The midbodies were left over when the T-2s were cut apart to make new "jumbo" tankers-*' ' bodies after one of its drydocks with larger midsections. The Maryland Shipbuilding went down a year ago. The hug* and Drydock Company started dock sank to the bottom and ail something new with the old mid- of its apparatus and wiring was demolished when a Moore-McCormack freighter toppled over and crushed one wing wall completely. For months, yard officials stud­ ied the situation,, trying to devise a method of raising the facility. Finally, a yard carpenter sug­ the country "gives little support gested that the midbodies might to the notion that the unemploy­ be useful. They could bo filled ment problem could be solved by and emptied, much the same way prohibiting extra job-holding." as the drydock, he said. Maryland officials decided to "Moonlighting" has become neces­ try his method with a few refine­ sary to supplement wages in lowments of their own. First, they pay industries. divided the drydock's seven pon­ 4 41 4" toons into two sections. Then a The National Labor Relations midbody was fioated into the first Board has ordered a Baltimore section and filled with water until trailer company which admitted divers firmly fastened it with "bugging" its plant with hidden heavy chains to the pontoons. microphones to reinstate six fired With that, the water was pumped workers with back pay. The order out and the 4,000-ton midbody was also called for bargaining in good floating on air—naturally • pulling faith with the International Asso­ with it the 450 tons of drydock. ciation of Machinists. ... In an­ After the drydock section was other decision, the NLRB directed loosened, it was towed to another a Georgia cotton mill to rehire 159 site and grounded until it could fired strikers, pay lost wages of be raised up high by using two $150,000 and to sit down and bar­ midbodies—one on either side— gain with the Textile Workers and thus be sufficiently up out of Union. The board found that the /water for towing elsewhere. Al­ mill had not carried on genuine though it took more than two collective bargaining, had engaged months to do both sections, the in unfair labor practices and dis­ raising of the drydock was finally declared a success. criminated in hiring. GLOBE PROGRESS ("aritime Over­ seas), Oct. 8—Chairman, . Stanley Schuyler; Secretary, Anify Noah. No beefs reported. Piping in forward pump room leaking badly. Request more attention given to crewmembers who are ill. Shortage in linen. MAYFLOWER (Mayflower), Oct. 11— Chairman, O. M. Jones; Secretary, Clyde Kent. No beefs. Jones elected new ship's delegate. Complaint about crew messman. WiU see If he im­ proves. Entire crew Is complaining about the mattresses. Would like some action taken. BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), Oct. 5 — Chairman, A. Case; Secretary, B. C. Mishanskl. $17.36 in treasury. No Quite a bit of discussion on death benefits and vacation. Crew very happy with the gains. CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE (Cities Service), Aug. 20—Chairman, Pete Prevas; Secretaey, Joseph Scangaselo. Captain refused to pay lodg­ ing to 9 men when ship was -n drydock for 3 days. Motion to have meeting, before payoff to discuss lodging. EAGLE TRAVELER (Sea Transport), Aug. 13—Chairman, R. J. McConnell; Secretary, R. A. Ray. J. Fitzgerald hospitalized in Yokohama. Crew re­ quested to report all beefs to dele­ gates. Men asked not to sleep In recreation room. Received no LOGS or communications of any kind. Laun­ dry not being kept clean. Long dis­ cussion regarding lack of cooperation In steward department. Chief cook said he la getting off in Japan. N. Merrick elected new ship's delegate. VILLAGE (Consolidated Mariners), Aug. 27—Chairman, Paul D. Zellnewi Secretary, Pete Trlantafillos. L. F. ii •liiijM>wii.',ij,iMiV!'!;.'.i• I.I.10.' ;M.i.v'i'y.'l.f*'W'!•*!!.g" ic* . beefs reported by delegates. J. Ches­ hire elected new safety man. All members asked to keep their feet off the chairs so that no grease gets on tliem. IBERVILLE (Waterman), Sept. Chairman, R. A. Statham; Secretary, H. Carmichael. Minor repairs still pending. Chief engineer promised to take care of them during voyage Two men missed ship in San Francisco. Ship's delegate to resign as he had Job for the last two trips. W. J. Burbine elected. Suggestion made that painting of crew messh^U or pantry should not he done near meal hours. Crew should cooperate with BR and try not to spiU coffee over passageway going aft. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Sept. li—Chairman, Jack Farrand; Secretary, Oerold ErIinger. Ladder for poop deck requested but chief male refused. Most things running smoothly. Chief cook's room painted out. Ship's delegate decided to keep Job to New York. Discus.sed beef about fans in 12-4 foe'sle and milk situation. Fans in the 8-12 to ha secured: fans for the 12-4 to be straightened out. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea • Land), Sept. *—Chairman, J. H. Morris; Sec­ retary, C. S. Gray. Everything run­ ning smoothly. Ship's delegate will check on fan for crew pantry. $60.88 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department. Washing ma­ chine to be repaired. KATHRYN (Bull), Sept. 1—Chair­ man, F. Drozak. Ship's delegate re­ ported OT beef. Crew has not racelved LOGs nor mall of any kind. McGlono elected ship's delegate. Two mpn- left ship. Discussion on --.anitary work for laundry and recreation room. Vote of thanks to the steward department for Job well done without a. third cook. No wind chutes re­ ceived for ship although ordered. Crew feels that some measure should be taken against any man leaving ship at the last minute without some kind of notification. There are men on the beach who would appreciate the Jobs. This makes It hard for men on board plus men ashore. MOUNT VERNON VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Aug. 27—Chairman, S. CzeslowskI; Secretary, L. Pepper. No beefs. Second mate Insists upon • a late call before going on watch. Vote of thanks to all delegates and steward department for job well done. Dis­ cussion regarding proper use of air conditioning aboard the vessel. All deck foe'sles to he painted next voy­ age. Repair list turned in. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Sept. 1—Chairman, P. Drozak; Secre­ tary, B. Mooney. No beefs reported by delegates. Discussion on welfare, vacation benefits and foreign-flag is­ sue. Mall -service very bad. Crew re­ quests something be dona about It. JEAN (Bull), Aug. 5—Chairman, A. Paigs; Sscretary, H. Rows. Chief stew­ ard, Fidel G. Lukhan. passed away in Germany. Union notified and flowers donated by crew and officers. At Long elected new ship's delegate. Re­ quest improvement on nlglit lunch and breakfast. Crew reque.sted to keep passageway clear and screen doors closed and not to smoke on deck. No mall received. ROYAL OAK (CItlaa Sarvica), Chair­ man, D. Nawseme; Secretary, H. Letwinsky. No beefs reported. $12.90 in ship's fund. Each ci'swmemher con­ sented to donate 90 cents at payoff for ship's fund. �Tea 8EAFAREKS LOG Oil Spearheads ked Drive •. WASHINGTON—The Soviet Union's trade drive appears to hinge on-oil as a key com­ modity, as more and more JRussian petroleum oozes its way into the free world. The cam­ paign for a larger chunk of the world's oil trade is being matched by a sizeable increase in the Soviet tanker fleet. Now -the second largest tanker fleet by 108 vessels In re­ increased modem tanker tonnage crude oil producer in the cent years and further fleet ex­ amounts to 90 percent of its pres­ The ent total tonnage. Despite the current emphasis on tankers, the Russians still have only about two percent of the carrying capacity of the world tanker fleet. Overall plans, how­ ever, call for heavy purcfiasel and new construction in free world (The following is another in a series which will appear in the LOG countries. Construction orders on Seafarers who serve as ship or department delegates.) have been placed in Italy, ^pan After getting- a bird's-eye view of a warring world from Inside an and elsewhere In order to beef up Army airplane huring World War II, Salvatore Barbara decided to the Soviet fleet. A build-up to 280 look in on the world at sea level. He therefore Joined the SIU In ships is likely by 1969. 1950 at New York. The USSR is also a big charter Since that time, sailing as a messman and, later, as second cook, customer at good rates because of Barbara has made countless trips to the Far East on SIU vessels, its effort to move oil into the mar­ often serving as steward department delegate. Serving as department ket by every available means. De­ delegate, Barbara said, gives him an opportunity to help his fellow pendence on steady shipments of Seafarers and, where he can, he tries to be sure everybody "has a Russian oil can be a useful diplo­ smooth, beef-free ride. matic tool for the gremlin in years As a delegate, Barbara has made it a must to know the contract to come. Right now, due to the in­ sections dealing with the galley gang. '^While I know the agreement ternational tanker surplus. It's hav­ pretty well," he explained, "any time I am elected ing no difficulty In obtaining char­ as delegate I go back and brief myself on all the ters to Implement plans for possible problems that can arise." "Of course," worldwide oil exports. he added, "once a beef does arise, 1 try to have Tankers also are only part of It settled within . the department. If this is not the Soviet merchant fleet picture. possible, then I work it out through the ship's The Red fleet gained an estimated 52 vessels of all types over an 18delegate." A New Yorker by birth, Barbara is single, likes month-period through July, 1961, to travel and generally looks for a "clean, fast C-3" while the US merchant fleet lost to the Far East because that part of the world Is 186 ships outright, allowing for "very scenic and exciting." These long runs new acquisitions and brand-new usually include some intercoastal visits before the construction put Into service dup­ actual Far East voyage begins, and this" "helps to break up the ing the time. All told, the 11 nations in the tension." , Barbara said one of the big problems facing the steward department Soviet sphere upped their merchant and galley delegates is teaching first-trippers how to do their jobs. tonnage of all types by 272 vessels "It takes a while for a new man to learn the ropes and, until he does, of four million tons. This gyves bis lack of experience can result in a lot of petty beefs." them an active fleet, according to He pointed out that many Seafarers beef against the steward de­ the best available figures, of 1,440 partment because they just like to sound off about something. "They vessels. don't realize we don't have any i.jrner store to go to when we run Losses In the US were primarily out of something that's been popular on the trip." due to scrapping of old tonnage While the ship tries to have adequate stores for the whole voyage, and transfers to runaway or for­ there is no way of knowing what foods will appeal to the crew, eign registry. Ironically, the Rus­ Barbara said. Besides, certain foods have to be consumed quickly sian fleet Includes 83 ships of because they cannot be stored for long, he added. 785,000 tons loaned to the Krem­ Barbara's last ship was the Fanwood (Sea-Land) which was just re­ lin under World War II "lendactivated. She made an intercoastal run from the West Coast and lease" arrangements and never re­ Barbara was steward department delegate. turned. world, the USSR has increased Its pansion is planned by 1969. CANADIAN H«VMiA«r. INl •ETHFLOR (Or* Navlfatlon), Aws. S7—Chairman. Hrniry Schwartz; S*cratary. L. A. Brown. No beef a raported by delcgatea. Henry Schwartz re^Sna a* ship's dslegai*. Lyla Wil­ liamson nominated and slactad by acclamation. Pantry abould be kept cleaner. Cups should be retttrnad. Voto ot thanks for ataward depart­ ment and a vote of thanks to the ratlrliHi alUp'a delcfata for a lob well done. Dryer room door should bs fixed. LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory Carriarz), Sept. 3—Chairman, Juan S. Ruada; Sacratary, M. Mattbay. S8.30 In treasury, leas S8 for American Merchant Marino Library Aaaorlatlon. and sa.SO for American ALA; on hand Sl.fl«. No boafa rcporUd by depart- reported. Galley and maaabah need p^Ung. Bring eupa back Ja pantry when finished using them. MONTAUK (American BuMi), Oct. IB—Chairman, S. j. Alpada; Stcratary, R. I. Fagan. Motion to have aU brothers give a donation of SO centa HI caa* of amcrgtncy. No bcefa re­ ported. Sam Alpcdo elected ship's delegate. Ic* machine atlll In que#. tloM. MaU service sUU very, very bad; wiU try to get It straightened out. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Oct. 3—Chairman, Wm. J. Smith; Secretery, Robert Myerc $14.45 in treas­ ury. W. J. Smith elected ahip's dele­ gate. Motion made to refer menus to New York food committee. CAFTAIN NICHOLAS SITINAS (Butt), July 33—Chairman, O. A. Wlta; Sacratary. Milton F. Malllko. No beefs. W. Mulltnt elected Hew ship's delegate and .Samuel Philllpt elected treasurer. - All hands to return used cups and dishes to pantry. Keep laun­ dry room, crew mess room and uMes cleaner. mant delegate*. Resolution to put t mbn in a room. Motion to havo ship fumigated for rata and-roaches. Roquaat for naw refrigerator. Old on# U in bad shape. Pick clothes cB Una whan dry. SAN MARINO (Panlnsular), Sept. 1 —Clialrman, Jasaa' W. Fuchatt; Sacra­ tary, E. O. Johnson. No beefs roporte'i by department delegates. Rw quest that in the future any atow* ways be eonflncd to reatrlctcd area. FCNN TRADER (Fenn Shipping), Sept. It—Chairman, D. DIslei; Secre­ tary, J. F. Austin. $1.78 in treasury. No beofa reported. Request made that tho steward order larger bath towels a* the ones on hand are small. AU running smooth. GLOBE EXPLORBR (MsfHIma OvSP -aoas), Oct. 9—Chairman, Frank V. Dusan; Secretary, Vernon Douglas. S4.35 in treasury. No lieefs reported by delegates. Frank V. Dusen elected ablp's delegate. Keep laundry clean. LA SALLE (Watarman), Sapt. 30— Chairman, Thomas Liias; Sacratary, Frank P. Brock. No beofa reported by department delegates. Request to fumigate for roaches and rats. Linen Is to be exchanged piece for piece. DEL RIO (Mississippi), Sapt. 3f— Chairman, Henry C. Gerdes; Secre­ tary, J. O'Dennail. S1S.33 In treasury. No tieefs reported. More ctgareltes should be placed on board to accom­ modate the crew. Radio and loud talking should be cut down after 10 PM. MADAKiT (Waterman), Oct. 1 — Chairman, W. Msehan; Secra^sr;, Al­ bert e. Espeneda.. Everything running smoothly. J. Taylor elected ship's delegaU. S3.10 In treasury. No beefs ROBIN eOODFRLLOW (Robin), Sept. IS—Chairman, Waldo Banks; Secre­ tary, R. F. Walker. Some disputed or. Several men ill. One man hos­ pitalized In Capetown; one at LotirrnCO Marque*. One man mirsed ship and then rejoined. Two men from Robin Hood carried back to States. Ship ^should be checked for safety practicea. . FINN SHIFFBR (Fonntrans), SeptIt—Chairman, Loula Cayton; Secre­ tary. J. C. Smith. No bcefa reported by department delegates. CHILORE (Ort), July 30~Chalrman, M. Jones; tocrotary, F. i. Kossoll. No beefs reported by department del­ egates. C. Bedell elected new ship's delcgata. Request a new w.ishing ma­ chine and timer. Order new Icebox for crew; galley stove also needs re­ pairing. Pantry and drying room needs painting. HUDSON (Victory Transport), Oct. •—Chairman, L. Oarabedian; Secrtfary, B. Wantworth. No beefs. Bow­ man elected ncjr ahlp'a - delegate. Crew requests water cooler; wants to know why ship la not receiving any LOGS. MAYFLOWIR (Mayflower), Aug. 3« —Chairman, J. Oalas; Socralary, Jo­ seph L. Springer. Everything running smoothly. Nominations held for ship's delegate but nobody will accept: this to bo referred to patrolman. Soflball team suggested. Brothers Inlerested to see Blackie Connors or the 3rd cook. See chief engineer to regulate water coolers for drinking. Chock on new library and about extra pantry­ man and galleyman. COB VICTORY (Victory Carrisrs), Sapt. 75—Chairman, R. Graham; Sec­ retary, F, Delson. Welfare cards ara available for anyone who wants them. No t>eeft. Discussion on shortage of coffee at coReetimc. Steward to order 12- or 18-cup percolators to remedy situation. Diarust this with patrol­ man and food plan representative as percolators were ordered last trip. Canada SIU Signs WO Pacts VANCOUVER—Afte^ong, hard negotiations, contracts between the SIU of Canada and several "W^est Coast shipowners were signed last month. The new pacts provide wage increases and welfare and working condition Improvements for Canadian SIU men on the Pacific Coast. -t" Led by Hal C. Banks, presi­ deck, engine and ateward depart­ the existing agreement on wagei dent, the SIU of Canada Is ments were named to the commit­ and conditions was served In MONTREAL — Shipping from headquarters has been unusually high In comparison to previous years. Another old canaller, the Saskatoon (CSL), put her last line ashore before being scrapped. The MV Eskimo will be making her usual Quebec-Liverpool winter runs, while the West River and Alex Wood will go to Rotterdam this winter. 4 it HALIFAX—Shipping in this At­ lantic Coast port the first two weeks of last month saw 59 men getting berths. The MV Maplebraiteh may make a coast trip from here during the winter. t. 4. t TORONTO—After many years of sailing under SIU contract, the canaller John, H. Prince (Hall) is being dismantled in the Toronto basin. This is one of the obsolete ves.<els being replaced by modern ships. i 4- * VANCOtiVEB—The foUf SIUeontracted cruise boats of Alaska Cruise Lines, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific, have laid up after one of their most successful seasons. The vessels ran with an estimated 95 percent capacity. A/erf Crew Saves Four ROCHESTER—An alert Cana­ dian SIU crew aboard the SS Coalfax rescued four men from the waters of Lake Ontario where they had been clinging to an overturned boat. Aubrey Harding, Coalfax crewmember from Shclburne, NS, plunged into the Lake to save one of the victims who was without a lifejacket and unable to grab a line thrown from the ship. Hard­ ing then swam back to secure the 16-foct-boat with a line from the Coalfax. The Coalfax was in position to effect the rescue only because of a late change in orders. She had been bound for Sodus Point origi­ nally. A 60 MPH gale was fore­ cast for the Rochester area and it would have been almost impossible for the four to stay afloat in heavy weather if the Coalfax hasn t hap­ pened along in time. also preparing to enter negotia­ tions with contracted companies for a new agreement covering Great Lakes shipping, whera most of the country's maritime business is done. On the Canadian West Coast, the SIU won a contract which Includes a $23.50 per month Increase In wages, a 17-cent-an-hour Increase In overtime rates, a 100 percent Increase In welfare contributions pius work rule and manning scale improvements. Key Company Signed Rod Heinekey, SIU of Canada vice president for the West Coast, noted that Northland Navagation was the key company 6nd refused to. bargain in good faith until the membership authorized strike ac­ tion if necessary. After Northland signed, this pact set the pattern for agreements with Pacific Tankers, Shell Canadian Tankers and Alaska Cruise Lines. In the Great Lakes area, the majority of SIU contracts are sub­ ject to revision at the end of this navigation season. Accordingly, a iiiiie-member rank-and-file Lakes Proposals Committee was elected in Montreal to prepare for negotia­ tions. Three members each from the tee. The group expects to have proposals for revision of the Great Lakes Canadian SIU contract com­ pleted this month. The notice to Great Lakes oper­ ators of the union's desire to revise October. Canadian SIU members are being polled on their Ideas for the new Lakes' pact and will have further opportunity to amend the proposals before they are pre­ sented to tho companies. A portion of the Great Lekei Contract Proposal Committee elected by SIU Montreal membership listens to contract Ideas of rank-and-file members imilda Cbovoiicr anfl Raymond Goto. Proposal* should be completed sometime this month for nocossary revision of the LalMs contract. �|r«rMi*W, IMl SEAFARER8 rat* EteTMi LOG 'Something New Has Been Added' Xiee:islatiire Say Murdock, Director US MARITIME DEFICIENCY. Top Government maritime officials have indicated that the United State? merchant fleet is not whet it should be for meeting the demands of a "conventional" as distinguished from a nuclear war. These officials have outlined a picture which indicates a deftciency in this country's sealift capability. According to the Navy, the United States still possesses a marginal capability to carry out the sea transportation tasks of a general war—but on a quantitative basis only. Our deflciencies are particularly evidenced in the dry cargo ship and transport passenger, ship categories. These deflciencies are further aggravated by the aging of outmoded ships. Our present rate of new shipbuilding does not offset the rapidly approaching block obsolescence of the vast proportion of US-controlled merchant-type tonnage, both active and reserve. The Navy estimates that 79 percent of our dry cargo and 54 percent of our tanker tonnaga are in the 15-19-year-old bracket. From the standpoint of modern design, these vessels were outmoded long ago. Approximately 1.7 percent of* the US-flag dry cargo tonnage is under five years of age, and only 5.9 per cent is from five to nine years old. This latter age group includes the Mariner-class ships that were built by the Government, plus a few modern containership conversions. In order for the United States to maintain adequate mercFiant shipping to meet its "conven­ tional" wartime needs, informed sources feel that it is vital that ships of both subsidized and nonsubsidized operators be pericdically replaced under an orderly and progressive program. BULL V. WATERMAN. The Justice Department has asked the US District Court in Washington to dismiss a suit filed by A. H. Bull Steamship Company in connection with the subsidy __ application of Waterman Steamship Corporation. ' Bull sought Judgment permanently enjoining the C_ Maritime Subsidy Board'from according a subsidy ^fuUuv\ ^ contract to Waterman until a hearing was held and —/ it was determined that there would be no diversion of subsidy into the domestic trade. In its motion to " "" dismiss, the Justice Department said that Bull had _ no right to demand a hearing and that it had failed —— to state any claim or cause of action whatsoever under the antitrust, laws against-Waterman. t Seafarers have come a long way since those lean and hungry days when the SIU was founded. An impressive string of "firsts" have "been developed over the years to blaze the way to today's first-class status for SIU men and their families. Shipboard conditions, job opportunities and wages have steadily improved despite the chaotic conditions in the industry. An everexpanding SIU welfare and vacation benefit program continues to rate second to none. In recent weeks, still more improvements have been added. The popular optical care program has been extended to serve SIU dependents as well as Seafarers, who have received well over 5,000 pairs of free eyeglasses under this benefit in three and xi half years. The SIU Welfare Plan continues to pioneer in provid­ ing the best available clinic facilities and a score of different benefits to cover the grow­ ing needs of SIU men and SIU families. Pen­ sions have been improved and a new Sick­ ness & Accident Benefit program has estab­ lished the first off-the-job coverage for sea­ men plus enlarged hospital benefits. By this time next year. Seafarers who have sailed on one ship for a full year will be able to draw the new $800 vacation benefit—dou­ ble the present rate of vacation pay. Indeed, Seafarers have achieved substan­ tial progress since the Union first started in 1938. These years of militant trade unionism have secured decent working conditions, fair wages, security and dignity for all Seafarers and their families. A IVew Look? Strange things seem to be happening at the Pentagon these days. Department of Defense planners and others charged with responsi­ bility for our national security are "sud­ denly" learning to their horror that the coun­ try's private merchant fleet really is in a bad way. The state of the US shipping industry has never been a secret to anyone except those who view-ships as "sea-lift capability" and ' talk about our preparedness for ."convention­ al". wars as against the nuclear variety. The state of our merchant fleet has been an everyday fact of life to American seamen for a long time. For years, US maritime unions have called for long-range maritime planning in Wash­ ington and urged the planners to look at the expansion of other nations' shipping fleets. It seems that the growth of the Soviet Union's merchant tonnage has now been no­ ticed. The Russians have kept pushing out­ ward into new trading areas and have not been standing.still as we-lrave. The realiza­ tion is also reportedly slowly developing in official Washington that our reliance on a profiteering US-owned runaway fleet is not the answer to the merchant fleet problem either; there has to be a modern, active US-flag fleet available in any case. 4, t • 4i Bonds ^11 Bankers Buried in the fine print of the 1959 Landrum-Griffin Act is an obscure clause requir­ ing the bonding of union officials for "faith­ ful discharge" of duties. The bonding rates were purposely set high. After all, screamed the anti-labor crew, you never can tell what one of those union guys will do. What, did happen? Nothing. Not one claim was filed under the "faithful discharge" pro­ visions. The bonding companies were shown the record, had to cut the rates in half and thus grudgingly conceded the honesty of the vast majority of trade union officials and employees. From the other side of the street, though, comes an entirely different story. The FBI reports that 152 bank presidents and officials walked off with cash froni their own banks during the last fiscal year. Things have come to such a pass that the FBI even has a fore­ cast out. Another 135 bankers can be expect­ ed to dip into the till this lime, it warns. t 4. SUPREME COURT. The United States Supreme Court has ruled that there is no warranty of seaworthiness attached to a ship not in naviga­ tion. The ruling was made with respect to a deactivated Liberty which had been "moth-balled," with supplie.s, stores, nautical instruments, cargo gear and tackle removed, pipes and machinery drained and prepared for storage, and rudder, tail shaft, and propeller secured. The Court said that "as a result of such action, the ship lost her Coast Guard safety certification as well as her license to operate,, both of which were requisite to a vessel in navigation." The case had its origin when the petitioner. Roper, a longshoreman, brought libel in person against the United States, claiming injuries suffered while aboard a Government ship removing grain to an elevator. He sought recovery on the grounds of unseaworthiness and negligence. The District Court dismissed the libel after finding there was no negligence, and that since the ship was not in navigation there was no warranty of seaworthiness. FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION.^he FMC has suspended until March 8, 1962 general irtcreases in freight rates proposed by Matsoa Navigation Company covering the trades from the Pacific Coast to Hawaii and from Hawaiian ports to Atlantic and Gulf ports. The rates were scheduled to become effective November 9, 1961. At the same time, the FMC ordered an investigation of the proposed rates. . . . The FMC has extended from November 10 to November 24, 1961 the time within which -interested parties may file written replies to an FMC proposal to change its rules governing practice before the regula­ tory agency. . . . The United States of America has complained to the FMC with respect to service charges levied on Government cargo by California terminal operators, which charges are assessed against steamship companies and passed on to the Government by the com­ panies. The Government contends the charges are illegal as against it, other shippers and respondent steamship-operators, in that they set fixed and arbitrary monetary figures without furnishing to the Govern­ ment and other shippers and carriers all of the purported services and charges for services which at times are not reduced. FISH REPORT. The USSR has expanded fishing operations by send­ ing exploratory vessels and completely integrated fishing and process­ ing fleets to participate in fisheries in many areas of the world. The Soviets have nearly doubled their catch in the last decade; in total catch the Russians now stand third behind Japan and Communist China as a leading fish-producing country. The 1960 Soviet catch was 7.7 billion pounds, placing it ahead of the United States for the first time. This increase is the result of long-range planning and a rapidly growing high-seas fleet. CONSTRUCTION SUBSIDY. The Commerce Department is report­ edly preparing actions that may slow down the outflow of ship con­ struction subsidy funds. The move is said to be prompted by the President's call for economy. Construction subsidy outlays this fiscal year were expected to be around $98 million, plus the leftover from past years. In addition, this Congress has appropriated enough new money for starts on 14 vessels. All this comes in the light of repeated warnings that our merchant fleet is deteriorating. We are told almost daily that our Ships are getting older and older. We are warned that the Soviet Union is making a determined drive to achieve maritime superiority. Yet, we are now informed that our construction subsidy program may be slowed down. Again, the American merchant marina will be dealt another blow in what som^mes appears to be a deliberate effort to destroy it. The Secretary of Commerce has already delayed subsidies for the construction of two ore carriers by Bethlehem Steel. Now, it seems, he will give his consent to further delays under the guise of good economy. Can such a move really be termed a sound economical measure? �SEAFARERS LO€ Pace Twehr* '•' ' - . • '^• •'" V .^ • •'•'/' • ": . '^•• •- I . 'A'*-"- " ' • ' ,i*L- • ' •" .• ,, •"••N = •• ' * • - ''"5^ ',.•••• ••].1^1.1. • '; • . - the Ten Years Since Beovc Mosf Seafarers are family men and homeowners today. Union's weiforo program for the whole family meets many needs, even covers triplets* Union Is active in many areas. In Puerto Rico, on SlU scholarship winner, now a doctor fleft), helps open new SlU clinic. SlU headquarters In Brooklyn, new today as in '51, is a "long way from Beaver St. Building pro­ gram in many |Mrts symbolizes Union growth, progress. Safety and food programs hove mode big stridel In bettering shipboard conditions, cutting occidenta. The era in SlU and maritime his­ tory that began {ust ten years ago, with the shifting of SlU headquarters from 51 Beaver Street in lower Man­ hattan (above) to its current site in Brooklyn, has been a time of expan­ sion and growth for Seafarers and their Union. There hove been many moments of drama; the maritime in­ dustry, and Seafarers and their ships, like the world at large, hove changed in a variety of ways. Fea­ tured here are some of the 19511961 highlights. K'.. ••• A' I f-' r, Now representing railroad tugmen, SlU led |ob security strike last winter, won key gains. • .,, , y..-_ . , �'X-C'-v Nmiribcr, 19fl SEAFARERS Pace Tbirlata LOG y — — I Starting modestly, SiU Vocation Plan pioneered guarantee of paid vacation for teamen, now pays up to $800 per year for continuous service on one vessel. Drive for freedom of seas followed Suez war. SiU action here countered Arab ship boycott. Seaway opening sparked Lakes' or ganizing, boosted runaway traffic. Sea unions held first joint contract talks In '61, offered own program to aid industry. First SlUNA president and secretary of the Sailors Union on the West Coast. Harry Lundeberg (2nd from left) led early fight on runaways, died In 1957. Moss picketing at UN helped block '58 Cuban bid to scab on Canada SIU. 11 New moves to save domestic trade led to container-carry­ ing roil-on, lift-on vessels, brought on a revolution in US shipping. An atompowered freightship is due n^t. iss;iPli# American Coal Shipping beef brought out maritime union veterans from oil coasts. Under US court order, oidtlmers of 70 and over competed for jobs. Graceful columns mark newly-opened Union hall in New Orieons. Building represents new stature for Union as it notes 23rd anniversary this month. �SEAFdmEmS LOG Won SlU Scholarship In '59 SEAFARER GETS 2nd AWARD Seafarer Donald Peterson, winner of a $6,000 SIU scholarship award in 10S8, lus just added new laiu-els to his string by earning a $1,250 scholarship from Harvard Universiiy for post-graduate studies. Peterson, 28, graduated from Swarthmora College In June. AiNiard-lfaiHfle With Care! A Titembinc of the SHT since SIU One of tte aaoat important food items aboard ship, as all ei^erieaeed 1953, sailing in the deck de­ his SIU award, $8,000, toward his lame, collapsed on him, partment, Peterson was at­ post-graduate work unider a ruling scholar went back to sea. This steward department membm know, is egg$. Beth from Hie standpoint tending Swarthmore in Philadel­ phia, Pa., when he won one of the five Union scholarships awarded two years ago. He has since grad­ uated with a Bachelor of Arts degree and entered Harvard for the current semester in pursuit ot a Masters of Arts degree in teach­ ing. The $1250 Harvard scholarship covers Peterson's fuli tuition costs at the school. In addition, hh has been able to apply the balance of New Navy Hydrofoil On Order WASHINGTON—A contract cov­ ering the design and construction of tb^ latest hydrofoil research ship authorized by the Government has been awarded to the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp. by the Navy's Bureau of Ships. At the same time, the Customs Bureau has announced the stream­ lining of its rig classifications to Include hydrofoil craft and nuclear powered ships. Rig classifications, used in the documentation of vessels, have been modified to include "gas screw hydrofoil," "oil screw hydro­ foil" and "nuclear steam screw." The abbreviations of these rigs for use in merchant ships are "GA.H," "OL.H" and "N.S." The newest hydrofoil contract, which is for the research ship au­ thorized in the Navy's 1962 ship­ building program, totals almost $12 million. The proposed ship is ex­ pected to be about 200 feet long and displace about 300 tons. Ini­ tially its speed is to be up to 50 knots, but it may ultimately reach 75-80 knots. The new Custom Bureau rig classifications are being used on marine documents now being is­ sued but existing documents do not have to be turned in for any changes in desiguatious. Among the classification chang­ es, now to be lumped under the rig "sail," are barks, barkentines, brigs, brigantines, catboats,. ketch­ es, schooners, sloops and yawls. The rig "barge" is amended to in­ clude all non-self-propelled vessels other than houseboats and dredges. This eliminates the craft known as a "scow"—^at least the type that doesn't travel under its own power. Notify Welfare Of Changes The SlU Welfare Services De­ partment reports that it has had difficulty locating seamen's families because the seamen's enrollment or beneficiary cards have not been kept up to date. Some death benefit payments have been delayed for some time until the Seafarer's bene­ ficiaries could be located. To avoid delays In payments of wel­ fare benefits. Seafarers are ad­ vised to notify the Union Im­ mediately of any changes in ad­ dress, changes in the names of beneficiaries or additional de­ pendents by filling out new en­ rollment and beneficiary cards. I The cards should be witnessed as a means of verifying signa­ tures. by the trustees of the SHT plan. Peterson got to college the hard way. He had to go to sea to sup­ port himself as soon as he left high school in 1951, tried to en­ ter Swarthmore and found his academic prepar­ ation would keep him out. He then went back to sea and attended Peterson summer session at the Peddle School, Philadelphia, but before he could try Swarthmoi-e again, was drafted into the Army in February, 1953. Discharged six months later when his right leg, which had been eventually made it possible for him to complete his education. He served as a volunteer organizer for a time, and subsequently be­ came a full book member. Hospitalized for surgery on his leg, he went back to sea with the SIU when he became fit for duty, starting with the Robin Tuxford. For the next five years he sailed with Robin, Isthmian, Waterman and Cities Service, among otfam* companies, while completing his qualifications for college entrance. When the scholarship was awarded to Peterson, he aaid at the time, "it meant the difference between continuing or stopping my education. My understanding has been deepened by the gratitude I now feel." Young America Piays it Safe SIU award for a year's accident-free sailing on the Young America is displayed (l-r) by pantryman E. X Smlflfi, chief engineer J. Uzzell,.oiler M. Stupin, Capt. T. Tucker, 1st assist­ ant W. McKenzie. Presentation was made in San Francisco. PENN MARINER (Pmn Shipping), 8«pt. 17—Chairman, StriGkland Jr.i Sacratary, S. Rothschild. Master In­ formed ship'a delegate A. VUlanova that he wUl try to get ice in Trinidad. Vote of thanks to steward department and to chief engineer for going aU-out on ica boK repairs. DB SOTO (Waterman), Sapt. SS— Chairman, James J. Johnson; Socratary, J. F. Castronovor. No logs and no beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate for a good Job. Headquar­ ters should check on maU service in the Far Kast. Yokohama mall de­ livered in Los Angeles on our return. Return all folding cots. port hole glaaa and door lock in wiper's room. Suggested that gar­ bage disposal be done off shore side of ship Just aft of housing due to amount ot deck cargo. MONTECO SEA (Lion), Sept. 17— Chairman, J. Dovlno; Socretary, R. Hulchins. Some OT diqruted. Messroom, laundry and passageways paint­ ed. Patrolman should check with Company why maU is not delivered on time. Need correct ' malting ad­ dress. Ship to be fumigated before salUng and guard rails to be replaced. Hooks needed on all watertight doors. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Sostraln), Sept. 26—Chairman, J. M. Lundy; SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Soatrain), Sapt. 24—Chairman, C. W. Haifa; Sec­ retary, Alex James. Man who missed ship replaced. No beefs reported by department delegates. All men ad­ vised to fiU out new welfare cards. Ship constantly ahorthanded. Union to bo contacted. CLAIBORNE (Watorman), Oct. 1— Chairman, C. Lomors; Secretary, F, Johnson. No i>eefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Help sanitary man keep ship clean. CHOCTAW (Waterman), Sapt. __ Chairman, O. Tlcar; Secretary, C. Bortz. SI in treasury. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Dis­ posal of movie fund should be post­ poned until definite word is received on lay-up. BEATRICE (Bull), Oct. 4—Chalrmsn, none listed; Secretary, Charles F. Boyla. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Mate complained about bosun raising gangway without orders. See about Floridian getting stores from us. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), Sept. 14—Chairman, P. Sarkus; Secretary, P. E. Nelson. No beefs reported. Union to check with compenv to have maU handled more efficiently. Repair Socrotary, O. ML Whito. Same eld problem on tee machine. Need to supplement ico down south. Milk ran out two days out on return voyage. Captain refused to order enough milk; said steward Miould ration milk. SEATRAIN OEORGIA (Soatrain), Sept. 17—-Chairman, John Cole; Soc­ rotary, Roborio Hannibal. J. Jacksoit, ship's delegate, missed ship because of hurricane Carla. Meeting to elect new ship's delegate called by R. Hanniball. John Cole, wiper, elected new ship's delegate. S30 in treasury. No beefs reported. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Sept. 2— Chairman, Jaqios Poterson; Sacratary, Orlando H. Lopez. $6.24 in treasury- of nutritional value and pepuiatity, eKs are a key item in ehlpboat^ feeding. Since they me perishable, eggs must be idven apedal attrndion both in atorage and handling. The high standards on food quality toe ail SlU-eentracted ships must be maintained, especially where egge um concerned. Like other dairy products and meats, eggs are usually and graded in the US by the Department of Agriculture. However, the chief steward aboard a vessel-still has the ultimate responsibility ta see that the products meet SIU standards. Abnost everyone likes eggs in some form—if they are fresh. Despite. the fact that they look hard, eggs are sensitive. The shell is actually full of tiny holes, or pores, and air goes through the shell as It does through a screen. That is why eggs pick up odors from other foods and cannot stand much heat or cold in storage. Special Temperature Required Contrary to popular belief, eggs require storage at temperatures mueh lower than are usually maintained. The US Department of Agricultura has done research which shows that eggs keep best at temperatures of between 30°F. and 33''F. The freezing point for eggs is 28'F. and storage temperatures should be just a bit higher. H possible, the wrappings on eggs should be kept on to retain their freshness and moisture. Good packaging of eggs helps to promota cleanliness and prevents the spread of odors. A well-kept dairy boa will also help in preserving the freshness, flavor and food value ot eggs. The dairy box, where eggs, mild cheese, milk, lard and shorten­ ings are stored, has to be dean and maintained at the proper temperature. Because of pores in the shells, eggs should be kept separate from food with strong odors. Air passing through the pores can carry odors from other foods, thus giving-the eggs an unpleasant quality. Products like roquefort, blue and other strong cheeses should not be kept in the same bds. as eggs. These strong cheeses can be well wrapped and put in the vegetable box. Never Tmm Egg Cases Eggs are always placed in a case with their pointed ends down. Tbey are packed that way for good reason and they should stay that way. The pointed end is the strongest and least likely to break. Th® rounded end has an air cell which should not be distubed. If the air cell is shaken up and broken, the yolk of the egg may stick to th® shell and the egg will spoil xutore japldly. It Is therefore important for stewards to ke^ egg cases stacked with the top sides up—never bottoms-up or on the sides. Some stewards have been told that eggs should be turned regularly. Forget It. Modem food science proves it is undesirable to turn egg cases. Seven good rules to remember In the handling of eggs are: 1. Don't let eggs stand on the pier longer than necessary. 2. Don't, let eggs become smashed while being loaded onto ship. 3. Don't let cases, .or eggs themselves, get wet. 4. Never turn egg cases. 5. Don't store egg cases on their sides or ends, always store th«a top side up. 6. Don't store eggs with strong odor foods. 7. If possible, don't let temperatures fall lower than 30 degrees or go higher than 33 degrees. • (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department ond can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Ship sailed two short in gaUey. Cap­ tain claimed he is not required to call replacements in ports without Union haU. No beefs reported by department delegates. Request gar­ bage be dumped aft. Keep passage­ ways clear. James Peterson elected •hips delegate. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Soatrain), Aug20—Chairman, James Olenn; Secre­ tary, J. Lts Rogers. Ship's delegate reported that the engine department has been on time off. One man missed ship in Edgewater; one missed ship In Texas City. Man flred-in New Orleans left ship owing $20 for two watches. _Ship's treasurer reported (93.33 in ship's fund. Motion carried that crew doss not concur with new vacation benefit. Everybody should recelvo the sams per year regardless of how many ships served on. A ship may lay up or a person may become lU, or various other things may occur to compel a man to leavo a ship. COE VICTORY (Victory), Aug. t1~ Ctialrman, J. Crows; Sserotary, F. Cain. Food pUn representative con­ tacted and camo aboard In New Or­ leans to stralghtsn out food situation. Two men hospitalized In Honolulu. No communications or LOGs received. Ship should hava fast and clean pay-, off. Vote of thanks to all delegates for cooperation. No beefs reported. Start ship's fund at payoff. Crew re­ quested to keep scuttlebutt clean, stay out of metshall' .ond pantry in shorts. Vota of thanks to whole stew­ ard department, especially chief cook. Food Improving due to new chief cook. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), Juiia IS—Chairman, W. E. Culpepper; Sec­ retary, Jerry Chodack. One man hos­ pitalized in Bombay. Crew pantry and messmen. after ulUng. for 3 months, doing very poor Job and working against each other. Steward will su­ pervise messhall during meals. On next draw each delegate to make a SI collection for small emergency fund. Leak In sink and other re­ pairs given to chief engineer but no action taken, danger of carrying gar­ bage aft in port brought up again. 6LENBROOK (Wsll Strast Tradors), Aug. 27—Chairman, Edwins Mariano; Socrotary, H. Schwartz. No beefs reported by department delegate. Re­ quest to fumigate the ship against ants. NEVA WEST (Bloomflald), Aug. tS— Chairman, B. Bales; Secretary, W. R. Oeii. S28 in treasury. No teets re­ ported. Ship's delegate to check with slop chest and have more Camels and Luckys put on board. Dayman doesn't know duties; shouldn't ship on deck again until he proves himself «ble. EEATSAIN NEW YOOK (Soatrain), Aug. 27—Chairman, A. O. Thompson; Secretary, Alax Jamas. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Ship's, delegate will be iho first nun to contact at payoff. Delegate to ask captain about next voyage. MASSMAR (Calmar), Sapt. 2—Chair­ man, James Jf. Davlfe; Sacratary, M. E. Croanwsld. No beefs reported by department delegates. Request new washing machine. Cups- to be re­ turned to pantry. Julius Gural elected ship's delegate. DEL MAR (Mississippi), Aug. 27— Chalrmsn, W, C. Borongools; Socro­ tary, Edward Archoo. Delegate con­ tacted New Orleans hall re chairs for three lopnges. None put on board. Ship running smoothly. Clean payoff. • Motion to give S50 from ship's fund to home for underprivileged children so they can see football games. SEATRAIN ' GEORGIA (Sostraln), Aug. 27—Chalrmsn, John Cols; Secrotary, sobarto Hannibal, Complaint about too many roaches aboard the •hip. Vlnsop resigned delegate's Job. S30 in treasury. No beefs reported by department delegates. Jackson, third cook, is new ship's delegate. �Ittl SEAFAMmmS -•»"! -.^ LOG -:>k- V-11 Urse Early Health Exam Renewal Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director Call For Action By US, States Added evidence, if anjr le reqnired at this stage of the game, that Individual states can't be counted on to deal with basic issues of social legislation on their own, was provided at d recent AFL-CIO Social Security conference in Denver. The sessions produced a call for broad expansion of social Insurance programs at both the Federal and state levels. \ Acknowledging the responsibility of state governments to take care of the "bread and butter issues" of workmen's compensations, health insurance and unemployment benefits, the governor of Colorado, Stephen L. R. McNiehols, had this to say: "We have moved far in trying to provide educational facilities, rehabilitate delinquent chil­ dren, improve the care of our mentally 111 and liberalize other social legislation, but these western states are tough states. It's hot easy to •xplain that a small tax increase is often a big bargain." Hic Governor nrged a continued drive by trade unions—who are not seeking the "imposslbe," he noted—to press on these issues. His views were echoed by Assistant Secretary of Labor Jerry R. Holleman, a former president of the Texas state AFL-CIO. Holleman pointed out: "It's obvious that states as a whole have not and will not measure up to an acceptable standard" in providing laws in these fields. "Speakers also cited antomaSm and population growth aa the cause of the many problems that have developed over the years without appropriate across-the-board legislation to cover them. They indicated again and again that since the problems are extensive and do not follow state boundaries, they have to be worked out at every level of government. As-seamen, we couldn't agree with this more. We run into these problems of different laws from area to area all the time. YirtuaUy unknown in this country only a generation ago, voluntary private health insurance has grown into a highly complex structure covering almost three-quarters of the US population. A generation ago, health insurance was mainly designed to offer protection against the cost of hospital care. This is still the most popular type of coverage and, by the end of 1960, almost 132 million Americans were covered for hospital expenses under various plans. Now other types of protection—surgical, regular medical and, most recently, "major medical"—have begun to catch up with hospital Insurance in the number of people enrolled. "Major medical" insurance, which covered too few people as re­ cently as 1950 to wai-rant study, by 1960 protected 27.5 million people. This insurance usually covers very large expenditures for nearly all types of hospital and medical care, as well as helping to pay for pre­ scriptions, appliances, special nursing care and x-rays. Seafarers, of course, have broad protection "for themselves and their families through the SIU Welfare Plan which provides many kinds ofbenefits not covered by private plans. Many other trade unions also have long-established welfare programs in operation to service their members and dependents. Taking Into account the size of the organized labor movement and combining this with the_figures noted above, we still find a good number of Americans with no medical, hospital or surgical protection of any kind. This Includes the large group of aged folks who cannot obtain or afford costly private insurance plus low-wage groups who are in the worst possible position if some emergency strikes the family. (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can he submitted to this column care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) The Medical Department of the Seafarers Welfare Plan urges Seafarers whose clinic cards are expiring to get them renewed In .advance and not wait until the last minute. This is particnhtrly true in cases where a man has just paid off a ship and expects to be ashore awhile. If the examination at the SIU clinic is taken Imme­ diately, then if there is any need for medical treatment it can be obtained through PHS without having to delay ship­ ping out. It is not necessary to wait until the year is up to get the . clinic card renewed at the SIU health centers. This can be done aa much as two months In advance of the expiration date. Special Equipment Care Benefits Young And Old Always flexible to meet changing needs, the SIU Welfare Plan is continuing to provide specialized care for Seafarers and dependents via the special equipment benefit to cover severe, chronic illness. year after he contracted polio­ " The Plan's special equip­ myelitis and all repairs and ortho­ ment feature has furnished pedic shoes required since then variety of rehabiliation equipment and medical gear ranging from special bedframes, powered wheel chairs and eye prosthesis to hear­ ing aids in some cases. One of the latest examples of the special benefit is the coverage pro vided for nine-year-old David Schwartz, a polio patient and the son of Seafarer Robert D. Schwartz of Citronelle, Ala. A set of leg braces was supplied for David last has been provided and arranged by the SIU through the Welfare Plan. Reimbursement was approved for Schwartz last month after he laid out $114.06 for repairs to the braces and a change of shoes for his son. To date, Schwartz has received some $400 In benefits for equipment and special eare re­ quired for David in the coarse of his illness. An SIU man since 1943, How To Qualify For 5&A The Sickness and Accident Benefit program for Seafarers launched last month marks a major new development under the SIU Welfare Plan. It provides, for the first time, benefits In cases of illness or Injury that occur off the job. It also means outpatients can now receive benefits although they have never been covered for SIU benefits before Following are the basic terms of the new benefits: Baste ElfgibiHty. The Basic Eligibility Rule for all Sickness & Acci dent benefits is the same as for all other welfare benefits. Seafarers must have one day's seatime in the previous six months plus 90 days in the last calendar year in order to qualify. This is the minimum require­ ment for benefits under the Seafarers Welfare Plan. Illness or Injury Aboard Ship. Seafarers who are ill or Injured aboard a vessel only qualify for S & A hospital benefits. As outpatients they are entitled to Maintenance & Cure of $8 per day from the com­ pany. Maintenance & Cure is protected by law. Where there Is a ques tion whether M & C is payable, benefits will apply subject to collection of M & C. Illness or Injury Ashore. Seafarers who are ill or injured ashore qualify for both hospital and outpatient ibenefits under the S&A pro­ gram. If they have been discharged after less than 39 weeks in the hospital, they automatically qualify to receive outpatient benefits for the remainder of the 39-week period. Hospital Benefits. Every hospitalized Seafarer who meets the Basic Eligibility Rule can receive $8 per day hospital benefits for up to 39 weeks. If he remains In the hospital over 39 weeks, regular benefits of $3 per day are payable for as long as needed. Payments are made right in the hospital in most cases. Outpatient Benefits. In every case. Seafarers should contact any SIU hall. They must complete the S&A application available In all halls and furnish a USPHS medical abstract. Seafarers who have not been hospitalized must be outpatients for 7 daj^s before they can receive benefits, which are retroactive to the 5th day. Benefits are paid at the rate of $56 per week. Since circumstances will naturally vary, Seafarers are urged to make sure they fill out their applications fully according to the particular circumstances In their own cases. This will simplify checking and pro­ cessing of applications whether a Seafarer applies at headquarters or in the outports. All payments are being handled at headquarters in the same manner as SIU Vacation Plan benefits. New Orleansy San Francisco Pay Out increased Benefits Ossmow Schwartz last shipped as AB on the Keva Ideal (Keva). SIU oldtimer John Ossmow is also receiving special attention due to a degenerative disease of the central nervous system that put him on SIU pension In May, 1960L All costs of a collapsible wheel­ chair and other medical items are being covered by the Plan. Ossmow began sailing SIU In 1938 and he and his wife now live in Phila­ delphia. He last shipped as bosun" in 1957. OK 2 More Pensioners Two more veteran Seafarers joined the growing list of SIU oldtimers retired on pensions by trustee action late last month. Newcomers to the $150 monthly pension are Alexander Peffahis and James Russell, both 65 years of age, veterans of the deck de­ partment and residents of New York. They are guaranteed pay­ ment of the monthly pensions for life. An AB on the Atlas (Tankers Jk Tramps) his last time out in Au­ gust, Brother Peffanis has sailed with the SIU sipce 1946. He orig­ inally began sailing about 35 years ago from his native Greece. Pef- Peffanis At l»ft, first Seafarer la New Orleans to draw $56 weekly S&A outpatient benefit Is Salvador RoRo (right), getting check from SIU welfare rep. Herman Troxclair. In San Francisco (above), welfare rep. Walt Reidy (2nd from left) looks on es Seafarers James Lcc, Jr.. Pete Motovicii end Stokes Aycrs sign for $8 daily in-hospital benefit. Sckwartz RusseR fanis lists a neice, Anastasia Anality, in Greece, as next of kin. Brother Russell was one of the SIU oldtimers In the American Coal Shipping beef and sailed on the Harrj' L. Glucksman for ACS In 1957. He's been the victim of a lingering illness most of th« tJms since h» paid off the Seatrain New York in 1958. Russell's SIU seatime gees back to 1941. il �Par* Hzfeea SEAFARERS High-Cost Union Bonding Charges Cut-No Claims Seafarers Speak At NY Meetins Hitting th* deck at regular monthly membership meet­ ing in New York, Seafarer George Mmzleea (left, at mike) asks question on new SiU welfare programs during part of questionanswer period at th* No­ vember 6 session. Looking on is Port Agent Joe DiGeorge (seated) and Wel­ fare Rep. Tom Gould. At right, Frank Myott takes his turn at the rostrum to check on provisions of new Sickness & Accident Bene­ fit program regarding SIU outpatients. WASHINGTON—Harsh, costly bonding requirements Im­ posed on the country's triide unions under the 1959 Landrum-Griffin Act have proven unnecessary and the costs have now been reduced. "* ter used to promote the well-being The Surety Association of of union members. America agreed with a com­ mittee of AFL-CIO union officers that the heavy bonding charges could not be justified on the basis of experience. The rate cut went Into effect last month. AFL-CIO Survey A survey of 122 AFL-CIO inter­ national unions and six affiliated departments showed "not a single claim had been filed" under the "faithful discharge" bonding pro­ vision. William F. Schnitzler, AFLCIO secretary-treasurer, reported that the reduced rate is added evi­ dence that there is no Justification for the strict and expensive bond­ ing requirements for trade union officers and employees. "Faithful discharge of duties" bonds, Schnitzler said, are a re­ sult of an obscure Landrum-Griffin clause. They represent "a new concept" in bonding, he noted, pointing out that the higher costs of bonds had to be met from union assets which could have been bet- If the unions and .surety com­ panies cooperated and worked out a schedule of rates for commercial blanket fidelity bonds, Schnitzler continued, "they could obtain greater coverage for a lesser rate and the assets of the trade union movement would be conserved . . . for the benefit of the members." NvreaAer, im LOG ATOM-SHIP FUELED UP IN DRESS REHEARSAL CAMDEN—A dress rehearsal session on fuel-loading pro­ cedures for the NS Savannah, the first nuclear-powered merchant ship, apparently went off without a major hitch early this month. The prac-» tice-loading procedures were somewhat from those used for the complete in every detail but Navy's atom-subs, which have been operating for several years. one—no atomic fuel was used. The four-hour run-through at Meanwhile, a construction order the New York Shipbuilding yard here was designed to insure com­ plete safety when the actual load­ ing of reactor fuel on the Savan­ nah takes place. No date has yet been set. The procedures vary : for the world's second nuclear ftierchant vessel has been placed in West Germany. Construction of the new ship at Kiel Is expected to begin within a year. Comple­ tion is scheduled by 1964. As yet unnamed, the new Ger­ man vessel will be a $10 million, 15,000-ton bulk carrier! Tke plans, however, are to use it chiefly for research with little expectation fpr economical operation. In addi­ tion to a crew of 75, she will hav» accommodations for 35 passengers. Here in Camden, the practice loading session was handied by the nuclear staff of the shipbuild­ er. In the actual loading, uranium oxide fuel will be placed in the Savannah's pressurized water re­ actor which will actually operate the plant. Many pains have been taken to assure that the first surface com­ mercial craft using atom power will be safe. "Under no circumstances will passengers or operating person­ nel be exposed to dangerous, un­ controlled radiation," the skipper noted. States Marine is the con­ tract operator foV the Government. Physical Exoms—A// SIU Clinics September, 1961 Port SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK The following is the latest available list of Seafarers in hospitals around the country: USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Max W. Andersoa Pedro Moreno Clarence Bertrand David McDulTia Richard Beadling Hans C. Peterson George Doest Watt Pettus. Jr. H, W. Reed Burl Haire Earl Howell William Shaw Walton Hudson Emanuel Vatia John Wagner George Meltzer Broadus Miles Claude West USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. Louis Barch William O'Connor Luis Bernier John Pedrosa M. Johns N. R. Pettersea K. W. Kelly F. Vlto USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Clyde Leggett Arvo Antilla Samuel Bailey A. Lykiardopoulet W. Barrilleaux Adam McDiarmid Felipe Basalda Joseph N. McGiU Domitrios Miofas CliRord Brewster A. Caragiorigio William J. Moise Harry Cronin John Overton Lum Quinton Thomas Dailey Cornellua D, Ottden Robert Ray Joaquin Dimas Albert Richoux Joseph Roy Albert Doty Otis Neat Edwards H. L. Shaw Morris D. Siege! Jesse Everett Needem Galloway Theodore Simonda Murray Smith Charles Garrison Haroid Spicer Norman Hadden Frank Halen Charley Steers Percy Thompson E. B. Hardcastle Billy Ward Willie Hardeman V. L. Williamson Carle Harris Joesla Wilson Fred Hazard Herbert Voting Alvln Headricks George Kaspryzk USPHS HOSPITAL BTATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK James Helms Omar All Alex Anopol Austins Hennlng Erasmo Arroyo Rupert Jackson Georglos' Kanavos Kurls Blnemanis Charles Klnnke Joseph Blake Charles Klrkland John Bloom Fay Langley Sigmlere Boggan Peter Laumakis Jack Brock Thomas Lauer Frutuos Camacho Robert Menser John Campo Herman Meyer Daniel Ccrment John R. Michaells Enoch Collins Robert Murdoch H. L. Cox Hiram Lee Parneli Thomas Cox Napoleon Dougllas William PoweU Candida Reyes Danny EkiioR Joseph ScuUy Delware Eldemlre Alfred Slppenly Friedof Fondlia Warren Smith Vaino Fonsell ^ hri-h Sommer Chester Gawryoh Thomas Thompton BsteU Godfrey EnrJpo TlrelU .Antonio Gonzalez Frederick Tonucle John Graddick Franrcls Hannaford John Williams USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA George Brown Donna WlUlamson USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. Benjamin Boudbeau Anthony Leva William Dyer Thomas Lowe Arthur Kavel Charles Robinson USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Stokes Ayers Phillip Mason Leslie Brilhart Wm. Mcliveen James Eagen Chas. Neukirchner Paul Foster Reino Pelaso John Guard Winford Powell L. Knickerbocker Richard Ripley James Lee, Jr. Doyle Sheets USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Ramon Aquida William McChesney Kenneth Brown Truman Patriquin Millard Bryan Voldeman Pold Charles CampbeU Henry Prultt Joseph Cox Dimas Rivera William Dixon Jose Rivera Antonio DosSantos Harry Rost Louis Firlle Edward Rulejr Gorman Glaze August Smith Sam Hacker Beta Szupp Lars Johansen John Thompson Francis Kessel Martin Yager USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Allen Burke Richard Daniels Norrls Mam Luby Wheeler, Jr. LONG BEACH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LONG BEACH, CALIF. S. Krawczynskl Lester Wolfe SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Henning Bjork Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Benjamin Delbler Bozo Olson ihomas Lehay Bozo O. Zelencie Max Olson VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN, CONN. James Gorman Henry E. Smith VA HOSPITAL TEMPLE, TEXAS Wiillara E. Nelson US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON, DC WUllam Thomson PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON. LA. Frank Martin VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS Wlilard T. CahlU SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans $174,058.45 1450 $245,821.52 TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD. ..11193 $419,879.97 * Figures cover October 1-31. . - - - - ... . t Li-. 15 — 10 20 18 131 90 105 245 387 66 63 958 SIU Blood Bank Inventory TOTAL Pints Previous Pints Used ON HAND Credited Balance Port Boston Old plan discontinued; new program,being set up 93 42 38 ..... 89 New York ,. 38 23 Philadelphia 10 17 7 Baltimore ....:. .. 16 16 Norfolk 28 13 Jacksonville bank being set up Tampa ... V 30 12 2 Mobile ,, 20 New Orleans 20 3Vt! Houston ,, 20 .2 Wilmington (7)* 12 " 5 San Francisco 13 13 Seattle m $29,132.72 17,248.70 47,375.00 7,600.00 58,222.13 1,601.90 12,878.00'^ 9743 Vacation Benefits 341 13 — 14 11 28 AMOUNT PAID CLAIMS Summary (Welfare) TOTAL Wives 61 266Vi 151V4 . . ... 176 TOTAL * Figures in parenthesis ( ) indicate shortage to be made up Cash Benefits Paid September 18-October 15, 1961 Hospital Benefits (Welfare) .... 7841 Death Benefits (Welfare) 7 Disability Benefits (Welfare).. 1354 Maternity Benefits (Welfare) .. 38 Dependents Benefits (Welfare) . 221 Optical Benefits (Welfare) .... 171 Outpatient benefits (Welfare).. Ill Baltimore Houston Mobile New Orleans .. New York ..... Children TOTAL Seamen • : : '• . To obtain SIU Blood Ba.nk information or a donor card-, (sample above), contact any-SIU hall. All emergoncy needsv can be saiViced via local SIU banks or headquarters. �Kvrtaiber, 1961 SE4FARERS lOG Psf c SevMrtec^ Use Ships^ Air Force Told By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Shelter Deals—An Old Shell Game WASHINGTON—An indifferent Defense Department attitude toward the American merchant fleet continued to show Itself as a Congressional watchdog agency pulled the Air Force up short and told it to stop wasting money shipping by air and use ships. The General Accounting > ; Office, which reviews most non-essential military cargo over­ signed after a major part of this Government spending, said seas by commercial air lines. year's fuel needs had been filled Fast-buck promoters are capitalizing on the current public concern over fallout shelters to use high-pressure sales tactics for the sale of purported protective equipment. Many of the same operators who pre­ the Air Force spent about five viously sold you overpriced storm windows, house siding, patios, en­ times what it should have to move cyclopedias, fire-alarm systems and other home-improvement jobs, soon will be on your street to sell you survival on the Installment plan. In Michigan, the Michigan Consumer Association reports complaints that salesmen for shelters are using a "buy or die" sloganrand are show­ ing families scare films of what happened in Hiroshima. In New York, a leading promoter advertised in the daily'papers for "crack closers . . . siding, book men. franchise men, etc., to "get in on the ground floor of the new fallout shelter industry." This company advertised "Huge commission ... get the cream of this new field," and promised that leads to prospective buyers would be supplied salesmen from displays in Grand Central, Penn Station, etc. By "crack closers," this multi-miHion firm means it seeks salesmen The inland counterpart of run­ expert at taking leads and overcoming any sales resistance. away ships—runaway manufactur­ ^ Many sellers have seized on the recent publicity given various types ing companies—is on the increase. of "shelter" and "survival equipment" by "Life" Wiagazine to promote The National Industrial Conference such equipment as fallout detection meters, at prices which vary as Board reports that one of every much as 50 per cent among various promoters. Other advertisers of three US manufacturing companies fallout shelters are using such scare headlines as "Prepare Now for involved in foreign operations is SURVIVAL." using^ a foreign-based subsidiary. Better Business Bureaus are making a nationwide survey in an effort A study of 350 companies showed to establish standards and stop the threat of high-pressure selling by that 105 of them had 155 foreignshady operators, the Association of Better Business Bureaus reports. based subsidiaries. Two-thirds of "There is no doubt the home improvement operators are going 'under­ these were less than five years old ground'," a spokesman commented. and 90 percent of the suWdiaries It is known that "a number of the promoters entering the shelter combined both operation and hold­ business are individuals who have had bad records in the home im­ ing company functions. The companies surveyed said the provement business," Allan Backman, vice-president of the National Better Business Bureau, told this reporter. Civil-defense officials are foreign-base operations gave them similarly worried over the activities of high-pressure sellers. The Min­ numerous tax advantages. They nesota civil-defens.e director, Hubert Schon, has called for a Federal could, for example, defer the US standard for shelters. One manufacturer even has advertised a "Lifetime tax liability on income from for­ guarantee" for its shelter. That's a safe enough offer for him to make. eign sources, easily manipulate the Prentice-Hall, a large business-advisory service, has recommended this transfer of income and assets to its clients: "Make plans now to get in on the civil-defense market and among the subsidiaries and have you'll have the jump on your competitors when it really starts better timing—from the company standpoint — of remitting the in­ burgeoning." Another business expert warns that among the cheaters, there will be come to the US parent company. Most of the companies had their two techniques: "One will be to get signatures on contracts and then to sell the contracts to local builders. The other will be to sign up victims foreign subsidiaries in Panama (61), a favorite base of runaway and then to build a shelter at a cost to allow a fancy profit." shipowners as well. Switzerland This writer has no recommendation as to whether you should build a shelter or not, or get your town to build a community type, as some ran second with 35, followed by towns are planning to do at much lower cost per family. But there"the^ Bahamas, Canada Bermuda and Lichtenstein. is no doubt that you need to avoid the current pressure from high-com- Liberia, " mlssiou salesmen. It is noteworthy that some sellers are offering shelters for $700, while others want $2,000 or more. YOUNG AMERICA (Waterman), July No standards of adequacy actually have been set up yet. Local, state 23—Chairman, F. O. CoMe; Secretary. A. S. Teian. No beefs reported by and Federal civil defense officials are still trying to work out the details department delegates. F. D. Gosse of what is an adequate shelter. Currently the Federal Trade Commission elected new ship's delegate. Is meeting with the Defense Department to formulate a standard and HURRICANE (Waterman), Aug. 3— Chairman, Walter Wallace; Secretary, provide a guide to the public. Eugene Ray. One man logged and Since responsible authorities are still working out standards, "Life's" one hospitalized In Bremerhaveiv. Re­ pairs started but not completed. Old claim that prefab shelters can be constructed within a few hours by magazines to be given to the Seaman's two men using only a screwdriver and wrench doesn't seem reliable, in Institute at Rotterdam. Holland. Each member should donate to ship's fund this writer's opinion. for taking care of ship's business. If you feel you do need a shelter, and are unwilling to wait until Crew asked to take eare of linen and not use it for sougeeing. standards of adequacy are established, or the situation is clarified, our advice is to at least first ask your local Civil Defense office for a list ATLAS (Tanker* A Tramps), Aug. < —Chairman, Adkins; Secretary, W. H. of qualified contractors and recommended plans. Don't sign a contract Simmons. One man missed ship in Trinidad; one left in hospital in Trini­ ontil you do. US Runaway Plants O'seas Keep Growing Must Be A Monster F. J. McQueeney. No beefs reported by department delegates. Request to keep doors locked outside, turn oft washing machine, flush toilets, do not wear underwear in mess halls. SAN MARINO (Peninsular), Aug. 3 —Chairman, Jcue Baugher; Secre­ tary, F. J. McQueeney. No beefs re'ported by department delegates. Oew requested to turn off washing machine when finished using it. Do not wear underwear In mess halls. Flush all toilets. HILTON (Bull), Aug. 23—Chairman, M. J. Danieyi Secretary, P. Shauger. No beefs reported by department del- dad. $35 in ship's fund. Television set to be fixed. No spare fans or .parts on ship. Crew asked to remove clothes from washing machine when finished. Vote of thanks to steward department. ALAMAR (Calmar), Aug. 10—Chair­ man, C. A. Bellamy; Sacretary, Don Peterson. No beefs reported by de. partment delegates. Request to bring cups in from deck. Crew should wear pants in mess hall, keep heads clean, let the delegates handle all ship's business at the payoff. egates. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department. Everything running smoothly. EDITH (Bull), Aug. 20—Chairman, Pat Murphy; Secretary, Walcy Thom­ as. $4 in treasury. No beefs re­ ported to delegates. Vote of thanks to steward department for good food served. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Oct. 6— Chairman, B. N. Gay; Secretary, T. C. Ouerton, Jr. All soiled linen should be put In proper place. $14,90 in treasury. No beefs reported by dele­ gates. CAPE HENRY (Northern), No dato —Chairman, Carroll Quinnt; Secre­ tary, Robert Saunders, Icebox in recreation room to be fixed. Some disputed OT. No LOQs received since company in operation. Check with patrolman. Complaint again regarding use of onion. Steward asked to avoid heavy use of same. FRANCES (Bull), Sept. 24—Chair­ man, George P. McCartney; Secre­ tary, Carlos DIez. Two delayed sail­ ings: one is disputed and will be settled at the pay-off. Consideration should be shown to the brothers off wulcii who are trying to sleep. No beefs reported. Headquarters report No. 251 accepted in entirety. Anyone who needs a light bulb ^ould ask the electrician Instead of taking them from the passageways or heads. Car­ penter had two wrenches stolen from him. SUZANNE (Bull), Sept. 4—Chair­ man, T. Gallagher; Secretary, none. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion mads to practice safety or do away with safety meet­ ings. Union to see If company can supply more shore bread. Vote of thanks to stewards for a Job well done. - Peering over the tide, SlU crswmembers en the XraiMWl*"! loo|( like they'r# weitieq /for. lomething—ror someone—-to drop iq on them, It really .wasn't that serious; stores were due aboard end thfy. wented to see what's on the menu. • On another front, the Army finally conceded officially that some 440,000 tons of coal being purchased from US suppliers for use at American bases in West Ger­ many is subject to the "50-50" law. The matter had been the subject of dispute for several months. Over 40 shiploads of coal cargo to be shared by American-flag and for­ eign lines are involved. With the "50-50" decision made. Army officials asked the Military Sea Transportation Service to ar­ range the chartering for the Ameri­ can-flag half of the Shipments. Defense officials originally wanted to ship all of the tonnage on for­ eign vessels. The first shipment of the US Army coal has reported­ ly gone out on a Norwegian vessel. The $11.5 million army coal concontract, the largest negotiated in the industry for some time, not only means a boost for US ship­ ping. It will also give a shot in the arm to the ailing mine industry. All the coal will come from 15 Pennsylvania mines. At the same time, mine Interests noted that this year's contract was HILTON (Bull), Aug. »7—Chairman, M. J. Danzey; Secretary, P. L. Shau­ ger. Nothing to report. Everything running smooth. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to steward and galley. BAM MARIHO (Peninsular), Sept. 3 —Chairman, Jesse Baugher; Secretary, SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), Sept. 10—Chairman, none lilted; Secretary, J. RIclly. H. M. Connell elected new ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. Keep laundry room clean. Do not run washing machine too long. MONTAUK (American Bulk Car­ riers), Sept. 23—Chairman, C. W. Jor­ dan; Secretary, P. G. Vaughn.' No beefs reported, by department dele­ gates. Have ship fumigated. See patrolman about very bad mail serv- by European suppliers. They ex­ pressed hope that orders for th® next fiscal year would all com® from American sources. For Use In Rush Only The Air Force is supposed to us® commercial air freight only when there is a rush for the material. However, Air Force brass blushingly explained that officials in the military assistance program felt military air service to certain countries "was not satisfactory." On the other hand, the Army and Navy use the Military Air TVansport Service when they ship th® same type of cargo by air. Basing its estimate on an exarnination of air freight vouchers turned in by commercial carriers, the GAG said th< Air Force paid over $5.5 million for commercial airlifts of military cargo over a 12-month period. "On the basis of limited tests, we estimate that this cost would not have exceeded $1 million" if shipped by surface car­ riers, the agency noted. The ac­ counting office said there was no rush for most of these items and the bulk of It was non-critical material. Among the examples of the wasteful spending for commercial air freight when shipping could have been used, was this one: the Air Force shipped English lan­ guage training equipment to sev­ eral countries by commercial air at a cost of $125,000. The order covered 56 shipments, including an $18,000 item to Thai­ land and a $14,000 consignment to Turkey. The GAO said that over $100,000 could have been saved on this cargo alone. Ice. Repair water fountain. Discus­ sion about baker; baking is improving. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmlen), Sept. 24—Chairman, Peter McDonald; Sec­ retary, C. K. Hippard. Company again taking on bad water at Djibouti. Stew­ ard left ship at Gibraltar because of illness. Ship's delegate sent radio­ gram to headquarters. $7.97 in treas­ ury. Some disputed overtime. No other beefs reported. See patrclraan about canned milk and find out about dating all milk coming aboard. Need new washing machine. CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE (Cities Service), Oct. 11—Chairman, W. Willdridge; Secretary, John H. Elliott. Steward ordered a new wash­ ing machine. No beefs reported by department delegates. Have crew foc'sles painted. FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), Oct. 14 — Chairman, O. Claussen; Secretary, Walter Newberg. $11.05 in treasury. Toilets back aft need more pressure. Crew agrees that at meeting before each payoff new delegates be elected for one month. Vote of thanks by new to the steward department and also from the deck department to the bosun for a job well done. AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land Service), Oct. 13—Chairman, Scotty MacCormick; Secretary, A. F. Fontaine. P. Del Valle will check wHh patrolman concerning delayed sailing and other disputed OT. $4..')0 on hand. No beefs reported by delegates. Ship needs to be fumigated. JEAN LAFITTE (Waterman), Oct. 8 —Chairman, William Seltzer; Secre­ tary, Marcel Jeffe. $28.01 in treasury. No beefs reported. Marcel Jette elected new ship's delegate. George Cragg elected treasurer and safety delegate. Room keys to be distributed to proper rooms. Mate will be asked for a list pertaining to the slopchest. SHORT HILLS (Sea-Land), Sept. 21 —Chairman, Red Sullivan; Secretary, Roy J. Barker. No beefs reported by department delegates. Something should be done about the deck cargo, as there should be ample room to walk back aft without danger of get­ ting injured. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Keep all cardboard and wooden boXes out of garbage cans while in port. CITIES SERVICE MIAMI (Cities Service), Sept. . 19—Chairman, C. . A. Kaust; Secretary. Robert W. Doff. No beefs reported. Repair pump for washing machine. Need garbage cans for me.ss room. Brother Kaust elected new ship's delegate. r-\ �Par* Elchteea SEAFARERS Joseph B. Loffue, MD, Medical Director What Happens At Fifty? 5 fI' ' 1. H Kofemhee, 19tl All the following SIU families have received a^$200 maternity benefit plus a. $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name, representing a total of $7,200 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $900 in bonds: Strange things seem to take place with the "average" and "normal" Eileen Braun, born" June 30, Ivan Durning, New Philadelphia, Mrs. Jerome Chapkewitz, New male when he hits the age of 50. It may well be a mark of our own York, NY. society and its rapid development over a short span of years. Whatever 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leo Ohio. 4 4 4 the cause, it seems to be a medical fact. Of course, there are ways to Joseph Braun, Jr., Austin, Texas. 4 4 4 J. 3^/ Greg E. Davis, born July 19, Joela A. Selhy, born August 28, help our man out of his dilemma if he's ready and willing to seek and Michael A. Donnelly, born Au­ 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Goi'don 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joe 0. accept such help. The Group Health Association of America, Inc. has gust 10, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. L. Davis, New Orleans, La. drawn a "tintype" of this fellow and what may be done to assist him. Selby, Genoa, Texas. Henry B. Donnelly, Lacombe, La. It makes an interesting story. 4 4 4 4 ,4 4 4" 3^ Patricia Degollado, born July 22, Jimmy Thomas was a successful man in his community, but he be­ Thomas J. Zilkovsky, born Au­ Lisa Kennedy, born August 30, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mar- gust 18, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. gan to run scared. He bought a sports car. He drove a little faster and a little more recklessly. He wore colorful clothes. He began to act the 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ gartto Degollado, Houston, Texas. Edward Zilkovsky, Linden, NJ. playboy. He was a bit less pleasant to live with. He began to have a liam £. Kennedy, 8-Mile, Ala. • 4 4 4 4 4 4 t ^ 4 series of minor illnesses that kept him from work. He drank more. He Michael Murr, born September Hayden F. Henry, Jr., born Au­ Robert Reynolds, born August 8, was critical of everyone—both at home and at work. In short, he lost 5, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1961,-to Seafarer and Mrs. Harry gust 3, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. many of the qualities that had made him a community leader. Michael G. Murr, New Orleans, La. Hayden F. Henry, Nicholson, Miss. What had happened? There was nothing he could put his finger on T. Reynolds, S. Ozone Park, NY. 4 4 4 4 4 4 but suddenly he had realized he was at the peak of his achievements. 4 4 4 Maude S. Cooley, born August Marcia Gullett, bdrn July 30, He lost his self-confidence. Others were threatening his position, and Daniel S. Schafer, born August 10, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ben­ there was no place to go in his business but down. He felt he couldn't 27, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Clifton jamin Cooley, Citronnelle, Ala. put in a full day's work without being exhausted. He was no longer able liam Schafer, Oakland, California. Gullett, Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 to keep up the pace he had always run. Worst of all he couldn't do all 4 4 4 4 4 4 Nedia Rivera, born September these things. Even his sex life seemed to be affected. Brian Glass, bom June 23, 1961, Leonard, Celden Francis, born 14, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Al­ Looked For Causes to Seafarer and Mrs. John Glass, September 19, 1961, to Seafarer fonso Rivera, Hermanas Davila, What did he do? He began to look for reasons. He needed someone Glen Burnie, Md. and Mrs. Leonard Francis, Manteo, Puerto Rico. on whom to blame his failures. Others were undercutting him and 4 4 4 NC. 4 4 4 trying to get his job, home, his security. Teresa Pitre, born August 18, Tina Marie Varnan, born Au­ 4 4 4 In many ways he set out to prove that he was still the same old guy. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ladlis Ley Hillary Chapkewitz, born gust 3, 1961, to Seafarer anoTMrs. He became a sport. He tried different sexual outlets'. He made more Pitre, Oberlin, La. September 6, 1961, to Seafarer and James Varnan, Supply, NC. noise to attract attention. He began to point up his as;iociates' failures, 4 4 4 so he would appear as the one competent person in the outfit—at least Ophelia N. Airey, born May 2, The deaths of*the following Seafarers have been report­ to those around him. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank Where did this get him? Nowhere in particular. He was fortunate 0. Airey, Seattle, Wash. ed to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $24,500 enough to land in the hands of a doctor who knew what was going on in benefits was paid. (Any apparent delay in payment of 4 4 4 in Jimmy. After conferences with his family and a few close friends, claims is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary Antonio Lin, born July 4, 1961, 'the doctor began to develop in Jimmy an understanding of himself. It card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates.) to Seafarer and Mrs. Sing Quez took a lot of study, understanding and patience, but Jimmy emerged Lin, New York, NY. from this crisis with greater strength than he had ever shown. He George Dobronich, 46: , Pneu­ ceiving special disability benefits 4 4 4 seemed headed for a long period of inner peace and greater social monia was the cause of death of- since 1956. His widow, Gladys Carla Joy Ireland, born Septem­ usefulness. Brother Dobro­ George, of Mobile, survives. Burial ber 13, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Such is the tale recently told 4 ^ nich on October was at Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile. by a leading internist, himself in is inner rather than superficial. Jackie Ireland, Lowland, North 25, 1961 at the Total benefit, $4,000. tiie middle fifties, of the trials of Those who fail become eternally Carolina. USPHS Hospital, 4 4 4 4 4 4 the energetic male undergoing bitter—if they survive. New Orleans, La. William J. Morris,- 61: Pneu­ Amelia Carbalio, born Septem­ signs of change. This is the story fie joined the (Comments and suggestions are monia was the cause of death to of the male who has little tangible invited by the Department and can ber 11, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. SIU in 1941 and Morris to tell him that his energy balance be subniittent to this colunvi care Jose Carbalio, New York, NY. • sailed in the deck Brother September is shifting. He faces a time of great of the SEAFARERS LOG). department. Sur­ on 4 4 4 fear, frustration and confusion. Dawn Kama Jacobson, born viving is his 21, 1961, at Conva­ July 23, 1961, to Seafajpr and Mrs. widow, Mrs. Mary Ulmens New Drives Home, Walter Jacobson, Houston, Texas. Dobronich, of Arabi, La. Burial was lescent Many who have previously been Savannah, Ga. in St. Bernard Cemetery, Arabl. been stable members of the com­ 4 4 4 He began sailing Sandra Bowman, born August Total benefit: .$4,000. munity become unwittingly driven with the SlU en­ 11, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. to alcoholism, hypochondriasis, an­ 4 4 4 Seafarers who have taken the John Bowman, New Orleans, La. Andrew Stauder, 57: A heart gine department ti-social behavior, suicide and even series of inoculations required condition was fatal to Brother in 1942 and had murder. Insecurity, depression, and 4 4 4 been receiving Michael Flood, born October 1, Stauder on Sep­ anxiety lead to frantic behavior. for certain foreign voyages are special disability benefits since When these behavioral changes are reminded to be sure to pick up 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John T. tember 1, 1961 at 1960. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. New Orleans, La, recognized, and the individual their inoculation cards from the Flood, Philadelphia, Pa. Catherine M. Bell, of Savannah. seeks help or is persuaded to ac­ captain or the purser when they He had shipped 4 4 4 Burial was in Bonaventure Ceme­ cept it, much can be done to tide pay off at the end of a voyage. Sandra Marino, born September with the SIU in The card should be picked up 12, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. the steward de­ him over this period. tery, Savannah. Total benefit: A true evaluation of assets and by the Seafarer and held so that Carlo Marino, New Orleans, La. partment since $4,000. potentialities, reassurance that it can be presented when sign­ 1951. A friend, 4 4 4 4 4 4 the.se changes are normal and capa­ ing on for another voyage where Marie Mazzarieilo, born Septem­ Evelyn Spears, August Jensen, 61: Brother Jen­ ble of adjustment, and bringing in­ the "shots" are required. The ber 18, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. of New Orleans, sen died on October 1, 1961, at the to focus aims of the following inoculation card is your only Frank Mazzarieilo, Staten IsFand, survives. Burial USPHS Hospital, proof of having taken the re­ years do help relieve these anxie­ NY. was in Cypress Grove, New Or­ Staten Island. ties. Those who emerge from these quired shots. leans. Total benefit: $500. 4 4 4 NY. A member Those men who forget to pick trials turn out to he productive Lisa Jones, born September 17, 4 4 4 of the SIU sines up their inoculation card when community leaders, elder states­ Raphael Sirignano, 60: Brother 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Farris 1943, he shipped men, senior members, counsellors, they pay off may find that they Jones, Portsmouth, Ya. Sirignano died of a' heart attack in the deck de­ ' wise old heads, the balance wheels are required to take all the at hom^ in Stat­ 4 4 4 partment 'and "shots" again when they want of the community. Patricia Kokoszka, born Septem­ en Island, New had been receiv­ Their wisdom and tolerance as­ to sign on for another such voy­ ber 7, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. York, on April ing special disa­ sure for them a position money age. Edward Kokoszka, Baltimore, Md. 27, 1961. He had bility benefits couldn't buy, and their happiness been sailing on 4 4 4 since July 2, Norman R. Foster, born August SIU railroad tugs 1961. Surviving is his widow, Marie 30, 1961, to Se^arer and Mrs. since June, 1960. Jensen, of Huntington Station, LI, Floran Foster, Springhill, Ala. Surviving Is his NY. Cremation was at Greenwood, widow, Mrs. Tes- Brooklyn. Total benefit: $4,000. 4 4 4 sie Sirignano. St. Cathy L. Young, born January 4 4 4 Peter's Ceme­ 1, 1961, to Seafarer, and Mrs. Alejo Vila, 57: Brother Vila died tery, Staten Island, was the place James M. Young, Norfolk, "Ya. of Interment. Total benefit, $4,000. of pneumonia on October 26, 1961 4-44 at the Albert Marcella L. Howell, born August 4 4 4 John C. George, 65: A cerebral Einstein Medical 14, 1961, to Seafarer and iJlcB. Mar­ blood clot was the cause of death Center, Philadel­ vin E. Howell, Lucedale, Miss. phia, Pa. He was to Brother 4 4 4 a member of the Albert F. Derosby, born August George on Sep­ SIU since 1949 17, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Al­ tember 10, 1961 and shipped in at the Mobile bert J. Derosby, Houston, Texasi the engine de­ General Hospi­ 4 4 4 partment. A sis­ Mitchell Auger, born July 30, tal, Mobile, Ala. ter, Jane Landa, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jean He began sailing of Philadelphia, in the engine der Auger, Bell Mawr, NJ. survives. Holy Cross Cernetery, partment with 4 4 4 Yeadon, Pa., was the place of Ivan A. Duming, bom August the SIU In 1938 burial. Total benefit: $4,000) 28, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. and had been re­ Pick Up 'Shot' Card At Payoff C^' LOO �lfofwA«r,iNi SEAFARERS LOG Pace Niacfeca That's My Baby LOG-A-RHYTHM: The Soldier After some bad luck in Inchon, Korea (a fire in No. 4 hold that took two days to douse with both the crew and military personnel working around the clock and three more days to jettison a -^ater-logged wheat cargo—^LOG, October '81), the Steel Traveler (Isthmian) steamed into Kao Nsiung, For­ mosa, on its way back to the States. Seafarer Robert O'Brien, chief electrician, plays the proud father as he and his one-year-old daughter Mary Ann pose for the cameraman. The O'Briens, who hail from Salem, Mass., received a $200 wel­ fare benefit last October when Mary Ann joined the family. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), August 28 — Chairman, Richard C. Busby; Secretary, A. Nail. No beefs reported hy delegates. Discussion about stevadores using steward department toilet. ROBIN KIRK (Moore McCormack), August 30 — Chairman, Edward Kresz; Secretary, Paul Finrow. $16.10 in treasury. No beefs reported by delegates. Ship's delegate to see about ordering new washing machine. Request to return cups to pantry. Use ship's fund to buy timer for washing machine. Fans needed in crew toilets; add to repair list. STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian), Au­ gust 20 — Chairman, John F. McGonnel; Secretary, F. S. Omega. Ma- loney named ship's treasurer. Beef about the cold water shower. Crew advised that a cooling .sy.stem was to be installed but the USPHS rejected it. Suggestion that a patrolman and USPHS olficial be asked to come down and explain why a cooling sys­ tem could not be installed. ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), Au­ gust 20—Chairman, C. De Hospedales; Secretary, A. Romero. $1.60 in treas­ ury. No beefs reported by department delegates. MADAKET (Waterma), Sept. 3 — Chairman, William G. Smith; Secre­ tary, Albert G. Espeneda. Everything running smoothly. Some repairs from last trip not done but this trip all will be done except painting of rooms. $3.19 In treasury. No beefs reported. Vote of thanks for job well done. Request crew and officers keep out of the galley. CARA SEA (Bleakley), September 3 —Chairman, P. Du Cloux; Secretary, Adriene Fecteau. No beefs reported by department delegates. Ralph O. King, new ship's delegate, to see the captain about opening slop chest. Engine delegate to see chief engineer about painting black gang fcc'slcs. - "When we hit this port of call," ship's delegate Kenneth Singh re­ ported, "our day for the draw fell on a weekend and, as the old story goes, most of us were pretty well cleaned put," / While in town, Singh and sev­ eral other crewmembers visited the Lucky Bar, where "J.C.", the proprietor, cashed the draw. , "That money looked awful good," Singh added. (See photo.) t Si The Atlas (Bull) found Itself with 100 cases of empty bottles aboard. The minutes don't explain the rea­ son for the large accumulation of glassworks, except to mention that the empties are "Cokes" and other soft drinks. With little effort, the gang could turn out a lot'of fancy table lamps. 4" 4" 4" Calling for the support of farm workers and improvement of con­ ditions for migrant laborers, the crew of the Chatham (Sea-Land) has submitted a resolution to head­ quarters. The document reads as follows: "Whereas, we are bound by our duty and need to support the ef­ forts of American workers to or­ ganize into our trade union move­ ment, and, "Whereas, agricultural workers, numbering about one million throughout the United States, are living under extremely poor con­ ditions, and, "Whereas, throughout the past smoothly. Ship received money for second safety award. $13.34 in ship'i fund. Few hours disputed OT in deck department to be taken up with pa­ trolman for clarification on equaliza­ tion of OT. LUCILE BLOOMFIELD (Bloomfleld), August 1$—Chairman, J. Noonan, Secretary, E. Houston. Old washing machine unsatisfactory: crew has chipped In and bought a new one. New crewmembers to donate $1 each for use and maintenance of same. C. Hughart elected new ship's dele­ gate. Joyner elected deck delegate. Jack Meyers engine delegate. Piszatowski steward delegate. No beefs reported. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Sept. 8—Chairman, E. A. Pappas; Secre­ tary, Ken Turner. Bennie Wienbcrg elected new ship's delegdte. No beefs reported. Motion made to have pas-, sengers feed at 0743 Instead of 0730 to have less confusion in the galley. Clocks need to be corrected. Replace old linens. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Sep­ tember A—Chairman, Theo. W. Drobins; Secretary, M. S. Sospina. Ship's delegate reported everything running treasury. Some disputed OT. A mag­ nificent vote of thanks to. galley for excellent meals, very good service STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Aug. 20—Chairman, Alexander D. Brodle; Secretary, Cedric R. Wood. 012.89 in Amid the tumult of battle a soldier lies Pondering the meaning of the soul. While mxin-made pyrotechnics rend the skies And death strikes indiscriminately below. He ponders the issue of life and., eternity In the precious shelter of his fox­ hole Struggles in his mind to set hie spirit free Wonders if there is immortality for the soul. He wonders what the Fates will decree And if there really is a God Wonders if death in battle is the - key To unlock his spirit from the bloody sod. The shells whine and the cannons roar loud As the Grim Reaper stalks the macabre scene The soldier wonders what comes after the shroud. If only he knew, he could die serene. Cashing weekend draw at the Lucky Bar in Kao Hsiung, For­ mosa, are Steel Traveler Seafarers Kenneth Singh, chief elec-trician (2nd from left), Howard Whiteley, messman, and Fritz Manard, AB. The ladies are some of the local hostesses. 100 years, various organizing ef­ forts have gone into this struggle, without the full support and en­ ergy of our trade unions, and "Whereas, the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee, AFL-CIO, has become defunct, leaving this field largely unor­ ganized and fully at the mercy of the Growers Association, now, "Therefore, be it resolved, that, we, the ship's crew of the SS Chatham, wholeheartedly recog­ nize the urgent need for full sup­ port of the agricultural workers to organize and attain the benefits of a higher standard of living, com­ and cleanliness. Appreciation was ex­ pressed to brothers who took time and trouble to set up and operate the movies every other night. Two shows given on movie night. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), Sept. A—Chairman. Sidney Segree; Secretary, James K. Pursell. Every­ thing okay except for a few minor beefs. Steward department doing a good job. No beefs reported by dele­ gates. Motion made to write head­ quarters concerning clarification of sailing board time. Discussion on new vacation plan.'Suggest that Union clarify plan. HASTINGS (Waterman), Sept. !-• Chairman, August Lazzaro; Secretary, John E. Wells. Everything running smooth. Delegates asked to be pres­ ent at payoff. Discussion on class C shipping. Two men logged; one left ship in Panama City. One man signed on in Antwerp. By Carl Max McDaniel parable with the rest of organized labor." The crew urged that the resolu­ tion be reviewed for further ac­ tiont 4. 4Informality has reached the lim­ its on the San Marino (Peninsular) and the crew has decided to take action. From now on: "No more underwear in the mess halls." None at all? 4" 45" 4* Can anything be added to the thoughts of the anonymous dele­ gate on the FloBida State (Ever­ glades) who wrote: "Same old ship. Same old run. Same old crew. But it's nice." use. $10.05 in treasury. Vote of thanks to all delegates. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. All dirty coffee mugs should be put in sink. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. Less noise in passageway. Vote of thanks to Captain Epperly. chief officer Fillipone, chief engineer Wyiie and first assistant H. E. High for cooperating with the crew at all times. PORTMAR (Calmar), Sept. 9—Chair­ man, B. L. Winborne; Secretary, A. C. Streeter. Everything running smooth. Vote of thanks to Captain Hamilton for his cooperation with the crew. Repair list to be made up and checked for necessary repairs. AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), Sept. 10 —Chairman, Scotty McCormack; Sec­ retary, Paul Martin. Cooperation asked regarding inspections by Public Health. $8.50 in treasury. No beefs reported. Pedro Delvalle elected new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the steward department. MOUNT EVANS (Bull), July 30— Chairman, F. McGuIre; Secretary, A. O. Arono. No beefs reported. Garbage cans to be scrubbed after use. Fan in messhaU out of order. Cots to be distributed. Keep natives out of passageways and foc'sles. Need screens for messhall. CHICKASAW (Waterman), Sept. 4— Chairman, Howard Menz; Secretary, Frank Kustura. One man missed ship in Okinawa; one hospitalized in Kobe. All men getting off to turn in room keys. Turn washing machine off after COASTAL CRUSADER (Suwannee), Sept. 2—Chairman, Kenneth Sterner; Secretary, Cliff Taggart. $2 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by deTegates. Amendment from Sword Knot accepted unanimously. CHATHAM (Sea-Land), Sept. 13— Chairman, Walter W. Le Claire; Sec­ retary, LInzy Bosley. No beets re­ ported. Larger tables needed in crew mess. Motion to give deck mainten­ ance men the bigger room next to cooks' room so steward can use their room for linen locker. See patrolman about allotments. Special vote of thanks to steward for grade A mcuut and incident.als beneficial to crew Big vote of thanks to baker for his pastries and breads. MARYMAR (Calmar), Sept. 24 — Chairman, John R. Marshall; Secre­ tary, Robert Kyle. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion to do away with coffee urn and use coffee percolator. Vote of thanks to stewards for a job well done. Crew asked to remove personal wash from Unes after they are dried. TAMARA GUILDEN (Comm. Trans), Sept. 3—Chairman, S. E. Milli; Secre­ tary, R. Beliveau. No beefs reported by department delegates. New ship's delegate is Jay Cohen. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), Sept. 3—Chairman, Joe Cave; Secretary, Fred Shaia. Two men left in Spain. $19.61 in treasury. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), Aug. 2<—Chairman, Harry L. Baum; Sec­ retary, W. M. Wallace. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. $6 in treasury. Motion carried to refer dispute on demotion of fireman Abad to boarding patroiman. Steward re­ quested crew to take care of cots and not to leave 'hem on deck. DEL SUD (Mississippi), Sept. 24— Chairman, C. Dowling; Secretary, Thos. O. Rainey; $137.20 in treasury. No beefs reported. Motion to donate $25 from ship's fund to Houston vic­ tims of hurricane Carta. Theo D. James elected ship's delegate. Open­ ing of ship's delegate's mail by un­ authorized personnel should stop. PENN EXPLORER (Penn Shipping), Sept. 17—Chairman, J. Dickerson; Secretary, A. Bernard. Need new re­ frigerator and washing machine. $1.50 in treasury. All steward department rooms to be sougeed out. Dry store­ room to be sougeed and painted due to weevil and worms. Vote of thanks to radio operator for posting news of ball games and other news. CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE (Cities Service), Sept. 19—Chairman, J. Kauanagh; Secretary, Fennell. Turn in all old linen. No beefs reported by department delegates. B. Willridge elected new ship's delegate. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), June 18—Chairman, H. A. Oroneo; Secre­ tary, C. B. Cobrom. $17.25 in treasury. $5 donated to American Merchant Ma­ rine Library. Motion to write to headquarters re getting three fans in each room. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), Sept. 3—Chairman, John Trust; Sec­ retary, J. T. Linhart. $14 in treasury. No beefs reported by department del­ egates. T. D. York elected new ship's delegate. Messhall needs painting. Should replace toaster. I t^l,yCLNSF£UAlYi:)U Muer SB f^B A/£|V C«p/AJARV'-. FIRGrrRlF,BHP SoO'LL I'M Twe lOME JHESBA... M>y/Bf^OflE..» \CAPrAlN!S -rue CLBAt4 FBEUN&OF- WORK 'HePHEW, WBLLOORB..A'BrC. VKMOvC... ETC., JBTCy ETC,., 'is THAT mi IT. THB M/All/TEIIA/D �Open Wide IOG-4-KHYTHM; The Twelve to FourWatch By Amos B. Beinhart The Captain's standing orders say, These are the rules you must obey; A sha.p lookout shall be main­ tained. To Jiaiiclsomely steer you will be trained. Eriroute to the bridge, use the out­ side stair, (You come awake in the fresh air). Shoii'd the weather worsen from bad to badder, Then you may use the inner ladder. Don't shoot the breeze with the mate on watch, (He's already fit for the booby hatch). In coming and going about the deck. The rigging and gear occasionally check. " If anything seems to be out of sorts. Come to me with your report. When we get the pilot aboard at last. Moke sure the ladder is made well fast. Be sure to have a heaving line ready. Rij ihi steps and make sure they're steady; If he's coming or going from the ship at night, Co to the boat deck and train the light. A few additions I would mafce. For seamanship and order's sake. When tying up, or in undocking, (And this also applies to Panama locking). An able seamon is to be at the winch» To make sure that it runs without a hitch; To tend the propeller guard is to be The permanent duty of the ordi­ naries. •At oil times when approaching the pier. Have'two heaving lines coiled and clear; To send ashore our mooring lines, Without a second's loss of time. When the dock on the horizon Cliff Toggart, steward appears. aboard the Coasted Cru­ Heave away with gour line, amidst sader, pries open the mouth the cheers of en eight-foot-shark he Of all assembled, as it falls short.. caught on • recent trip. Then try again—^when we're closer to port. "Look, Ma, no cavities," said the shark. Since no self-respecting rat would stoop. To come up the hawsers to the poop; With rat guards, aft, we're not equipped, somehow; The second mate has them all at the bow. That's all for now, I'll end this song; Seafarers on the City of Alma Except . . . please make the coffee had an unexpected two-day stop­ good and strong, . over at Castle Island, Bahamas, One spoon of sugar and a little when the vessel went aground cream in. When you relieve the wheel, bring near the Caribbean Isle early this month. it hot and sleamii?! Enroute from Los Angeles to Gal­ veston, the Waf;erman C-2 reported­ ly suffered no major damage and no injuries to crewmembers at the time of the mishap. She was spotted by the foreign-ffag motorTwo of the SlU's fraveltng ship Cludad de Cumana while photogs stopped by the perched on the bar. LOG office to drop off The two-day period on the "high some of their handiworlc to and dry" came to an end when be shown to fellow Seafar­ local tugs hauled the Alma back ers: At left. Lars4lensen, to deep water and she resumed her who also sails on deck, run to Texas. The vessel arrived caught shipmate Louis at Port Newark on November 10. Torres, A6, having a high time painting down ons of the masts while in Jakarta. It looks like Brother Torres has a long way to go— either up or down. On the Steel Scleiitist, also on the Far East run, George W. Scott snapped night cook & SlU AtkinHc, Gulf baker Elios P. Novor (be­ Lakos & inland Waters low,- left) far from his usual District haunts. Navor doubles as PRESIDENT « tonsorial artist and was Paul HaU doing the honors for chief" EXECirriVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner mate M. E. Ryder when VICE PRKIDKNTS Scott came by. Alma Caught High And Dry Shutterbugs Show Stuff i BIRECTOBT ^ Nov«ailMr, IMl SKAPARBUS tOG Twentr ' s ^ \ . ' Claude Simmons Llndsey Williams Earl Shepard AI Tanner SECRETARY-TRBAStlRER AI Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Bd Mooney Pred Stewart BALTIMORE UIO B. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON . . 276 State St. John Fay. Agent Richmond a-0I40 DETROIT urns W. JeRerson Ave. Vlnewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS....BIS 4th Ave., Bklyn HYacintb 9-6600 HOUSTON 4303 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent CApltal 3-4089; 3-4080 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax William MorrU, Agent ELgln 3-0987 MI.AMl 744 W. Wagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent FRankUn 7-3S64 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira, Agent HEmlock 3-1754 NEW ORLEANS 830 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent Tel. 329-7540 NEW VORK....". 679 4Ui Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 NORFOLK 410 CoUey Ave. Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent 625-6505 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St Ray Oates. Acting Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 400 Harrison St. Bill Hall. Acting Agent Douglas 3-4401 SANTURCE. PR 1313 Fernandet Juncot, Stop 30 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep, Phone 723-0003 SEATTLE 8006 1st Ave. Ted Babkowskl. Agent Main 3-4334 TAMPA 812 Harrison St. Jeff Gillette. Agent 24-3471 WILMINGTON, CaUf 505 N. Marine Ave Reed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-3326 DSL NORTH (Delta) July 33—ChatrRMm, MiMlp ColMi) SMToHry, Unnle NarsMheiiMr. lte»orte« •new chemical tor kUUag roadkae vrtU M used. 8188 pn hand with • vote el thanks. Ne eeefe reported by depart­ ment deleSBte*. Nceon eleetcd chip's delegate. Have the air coadltlonlng checked and other quarters. One min­ ute of sUence for departed brothers. Btqwartl wUl «Ta«r now nottrossog •Bd wtBdohuto. Hovo palrolMa clMck Hsattreooos hs foe'aUa. Ordeg perthele acroMis. moods (iimUimItom. Crow •Meed met t» samk* moism whMi snea are sl«*iMmc mmd mot tg wear aborU in wiessreomt. Turn !• •U ekcesa Uaen ot mext iasu* Cor WUmlmgtan. Vote •( thanka tm. steward department. ATLAB (Cargo A Tonkshlp), APE. TAMARA auiLOEN (Transport Cemmerclet) July 38 — Chairman. i—Choirman, Pbllig C. Adklnw SecraCharles Martin,, ggcrotary, Idwerd tary, W. H. Simmons. 338 left Im SkorupsM. Crew wants more coopera­ ship's fund as VU was deducted in tion from the galley. Washing ma­ Yokosuka. Japan, to purchooo library chine to ha ahut off after using. This books. Soma -disputed OT in deck ship has one man to a foc'tle and Is department. Two members from the air-conditioned. It has windows In­ Danny Boy which was sold in Korea stead of portholes. tUed floors, ma­ Joined sltlp at Yokosuka. Contacting hogany rahlnets and lockers and for­ Union ro transportation or monies due theae men. Good crew attoardj mica-paneled bulkheads. no boefs In engine and oteward deiSrtmonls. Suggestions made that FINN TRANSPORTIR (Penn Nsvlcicvlslon bo repaired at next port! gstlon) August 8—chalrmsn. Psrcy chief engineer order spare tans and parts. No spares aboard. Each man clean washing. machine after use. Check on ice machine placed aboard ship. Vote of thanks to steward de­ portment for flne Job. f •iny Bersri Secretenr, Charles Brinton. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates except disputed OT. Crew not to leave Baltimore harbor with this ship unless ths smokestack is fixed. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment. TIMBER HITCH (Suwanntt), July 38—Chalrmsn, J. P. Johnioni Seeretsry, Paul Magre. Ship'a delegate notified headquarters of the death of Brother W. S. Smith. Disputed OT referred to headquarters. Ship's treasurer DeSllva made motion that crew donata 81 to ihlp'i fund. Dis­ cussion on helping to keep messhall clean, also crew pantry. Messmen's quarters need painting. Mattresses 111 bad shape—request for new ones. Insufficient slopchest. Mall service Is very liad. Request for OT sheets and LOGs. ALCOA PEOASUS (Alcoa), Aug. 37—Chairman, Edward Morris) Secratery, temuel A. Selomen. Treasurer reported 33.10 in ship's fund. No LOGS or communications received from headquarters. New mattresges and pillows needed. JEAN LA PITTS (Waterman), Sept. 4—Chairman, P. P. Droiak; Sacrotary, E. Moonty. Ship's delegate re­ ported one man missed ship In Japan. Ship needs fumigation for roaches. Discussion on Increase of benefits. Crew very happy over the gains. Malt service very bad. Request Union check with cfompany to see if we could get better service. FAIRLAND (Sea • Land), Aug. 13 —Chalrmsn, A. ' Arnold,- Secretary, Walter Newberg. Everything in order and no beefs. One man missed ship In Houston. Texas. $11.30 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. See patrolman about vent in crew quarters and roaches aboard ship. TRANS - INDIA (Hudson Water­ ways), Aug. 12—Chairman, 0. L. Dlckerson; Sacretsry, R. E. Ayers. One member In hospital in Laurenco Mar­ ques. Washing machine out of orJter. Need new drinking fountains as they have been out of order all trip. Two men short In deck department. June LOG not received. OVERSEAS EVA (Overseas Cu­ rlers, July 9—Chairman. A. ReaskO) tacretary, N. P. Davis. Ship's dele­ gate reported one man hospitallced CALMAR (Cslmsr), July 19 — in Karachi and. one" in Rotterdam. One man missed ship in Massawa. Chairman, N. Kondylas; Secretary, A. Clarification on draws in bunker Whltmer. No beefs reported. Crew ports received from headquarters. requests new washing machine. No Discussion on lack of cold water in ship's fund. One man hospitalized In shower while in the Persian Gulf. Long Beach. California. Baker re­ Vote of thanks to Mr. Dalilgren, the quests patrolman to come to ship re chief mate, for a very fine Job of alleged inferior baked products. taking care of the sick and. injured OCEAN DINNV (Maritime Ovsron this voyagrt S51.23 left in ship's Aug. 4—Chairman, Paul L. fund. Crew voted to give it to the seas), Whitlow) Secretary, Norman DuBais. men in hospital. $10,77 used for Captain says he will pay anyone off telegrams to Union. Crew complained at request on 34-hour notlco. Time about ship's ventilation system. off discussed. Should be a depart­ Should be cleaned and repaired. New mental issue, and not Involve whole mattresses were not received. Pil­ ship. Discussion on hospital slips lows ordered for next voyage. Will and pos.sibilil.v of Coast Guard medi­ take problem of ship being Insuf­ cal exams. Crew asked to request ficiently stored with patrolman. Vote slips only if needed. Ship's fund $10. of thanks to the cooks. No beets reported b.v delegates. Sug­ gestion that if ship lays up. the ship's 'VAKA (Waterman). July 21—Chair­ fund be turned over to Salvation man, M. Cross) Secretary, D. S. Army, AMMI Library or Catnollc Sea­ Cotseff. Ship's delegate reported that men's Club at discretion of treasurer. the messhall was painted. Pantry Vote of thanks to steward and the not painted for more than one year. galle.v forre for putting out very good See the patrolman about this and food. Steward thanked crew for lino other beefs atioard ship,- One man cooperation given to him. hospitallMd In Long Beach. Motion HASTINGS (Watorman), Aug. 8— to have patrolman submit a type­ written copy of clarification regard­ Chairman, August LanSro) Seerotsry, John Wells. Nicolas Capulo ing cooUe labor, and this to be post­ ship's delegate. No beefs re­ ed on crew's bulletin board In mess- elected ported by department delegates. room. Ship shoulil be fumigated for Everything is running smoothly. roaches in shipyard. Steward de­ partment given a vote of thanks for STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), the good food. no data—Chairman, T. Crawford) Bocrotory, J. Fuller. No draws on over­ MANKATO VICTORY (Victory time In foreign ports. No beefs re­ Carriers). July 37—Chainhan, Bill ported b.v department delegates. Sug­ Eeuden Secretary. Tex Jacks. Crew gestion- for separate watch table and asked to bring back coffee cups lunch In Ice box for men who sleep when finished with them, also to through noon meal. Night lunch to take clothes off Una when dry. No have more variety and .should have beefs reported by department dele­ pastries at coffee time. Letter to be gates. Motion made to lock screen sent to headquarters about tax taken doora to keep out longshoremen. out of shipyard subsistence. No LOOi or eommiiniratlons received last trip. Ship needs fumigation. Beefs not settled fully In San Fran­ PANOCEANIC PAITH (Panecean- cisco. Crew aaked to be quiet In le), Aua. 34—Chairman, 6. Ruf) Sec­ passuueways in the morning. Men tary, k. U. Johnson. Ship's delegate standing watch at night awakened by reported one meal disputed. Take iip unnecessary noise. with boarding patrolman. Drinking OLOBE EXPLORER (Marltlma water tanks to be checked. Transpor­ tation issue alio to be brought to the Overseas), August S—Chairmen, J. R. Thompson; Secretory, Vernon Doug­ Union's attention. Master commented on the efficiency of the Mnitary men. las. A few hours disputed OT. $5 in Only BO quarts of milk obtained In treasury. No beefs reported by de­ Hawaiian Islands. Milk issue in gen­ partment delegates. Vote of thanks eral to be taken up with patroImaH. to Jack E. Gervals for a Job well $19.85 in ship's fund. Delegates to done as ship's delegate and to Union have patrolman check at sign-on If officials on the outcome ot the recent sufficient amount of US dollars or strike. Frank Van Dusen elected new « travelers checks are available for next ship's delegate. trip. PENS VOYAGER (Penn Ship­ BENT$ FORT (Cities Berylce). ping), August 19—Chairman, D. W, Aug. 11—Chairman, A. J. Olovanl; Tusk) Secretary, C. O. Straud. T. McSecretary. W. Casstdy. All repairs Raney elected ship's delegate. No completed. No cooperation on feeding beefs reported by department dele­ and menu very poor. Linen not gates. Request that garbage and changed often enough. Ship going to trash be put In cans provided aft. shipyard. Crew requests awnings aft DEL AIRES (Mississippi), August and on boat deck and stern, Request innerspring - mattresses Instead of 19 — Chairman, R. Ransome; Secrethcy, i. R. Llanos. $16 in ship's foam. fund. No. beefs reported by depart­ HERCULES VICTORY (Ocsan Car- ment delegates. Reque.st men using rlsrs), Aug. 22—Chairmen. William washing machines to clean them after Dedd; Secretary, P. J. Whitey John- use. ten. Crew list sent in. Quite a few SLOBB PROGRESS (Msrltlme Jobs will be open after paj'off at San Francisco. Captain pleased with crew Overseas), Augiist 28 — Chairmen, for top job done. $7.78 In ahlp's Stsnlsy F. Schuler; Secretary, Andy treasury. Andy Gowdcr elected ship's C. Nosh. Everything going smoothly, treasurer. No beefs reported b.v de­ Bight-day clock to be put In crew partment delegates. Fans In S-I3 to menroom. Wipers' overtime to be ba checked. Chief etectrlrlan states discussed With patrolman. Vote of no brushes or parts. Fans ordgrsd. thanks to the steward deparlment. �'.IMl 8, too Fag* T«ra(g-0*« I Overseas Rose Running Smooth Missing Captain Sought By^ Author To the Editor: I am happy to report that th* Overseas Rose (Maritime Over­ seas) is shaping up In good Sj style. All quarters, messhaus, pantries and the galley have been painted out this trip. Since the last writing, we have gone to Corpus Christi, Texas, where patrolman Steve Zubovich paid off the ship. I would like to say at this time that Steve did a dam good job of settling the beefs aboard the ship. Since then, all depart ments have been running To the Rdltor: At the present time, I am en­ gaged in research for a com­ prehensive work on Hie life of Eugene O'Neill. I wrote to you because I am trying to locate a Captain Henshaw (Henshawe or Hinshaw) who was a personal friend of O'Neill's. If he is still alive, the cap­ tain would be in his 70's or 80's. The last I know of him Is that he was a master of a tramp steamer that some of your men may have sailed on. He and O'Neill met by chance when O'Neill was a passenger on an­ other ship, at Manila in Decem­ ber, 1928. I don't know the Captain's first name or the name of his ship. I would appreciate hear- To The Bduor •mm All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer, Names will be withheld upon request. smooth, with very few beefs. It looks like a clean payoff next time. Robert Donnell, chief stew­ ard, is still turning out those good menus and he has a galley force that is turning out some really tasty chow. Special mention should go to Brother F. £. Smith, night cook and baker, who has been turning out very fine pastry. He's also, now doing double duty, since we had to leave our chief cook, J. A. Witchens, back in Cal­ cutta, India, due to illness. A vote of thanks is due to the entire steward department, as it has done a bang-up job. Speaking of Calcutta, I would like to caution all Seafarers who are going to India, to be sure and declare all money, ciga­ rettes, cameras, watches and anything else of value carried aboard. Indian customs of­ ficials take a very dim view of undeclart^d articles and do not hesitate to slap on a very heavy fine. We had a bit of a problem with customs this trip, and we owe special - thanks to Capt. James W. Maltland for the ef­ fort he extended to help the crew of this vessel in getting through customs. It's a toss-up where we're heading now. After discharging our grain from Texas, we start­ ed out for Portland, Oregon, and on the way received a ra­ diogram that we're chartered to States Marine.' Will write again when we know more about what's going on. Charle« J. Welbom Engine delegate In the faint light of a makeshift operating room, Seafarer Charles B. Jennings was able to snap this scene of the emergency surgery performed on the Coastal Sentry on shipmate Immanuel Attungiie. Above, doctor preparSt to remove infected appendix while missile technicians assist in the surgery. Seafarer Life Is Saved By First Operation At Sea Aboard SIUMissile Ship All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. .Names will be withheld upon request. ing from anyone knowing any­ thing about the man I'm seek­ ing. Write me at 5 Montague Ter­ race, Brooklyn, NY. Thank you for your cooperation. Louis Sbeaffer 4. t Truth is alwayi stranger and more exciting than fiction. That's what someone is always Offers Thanks saying, but the fact doesn't hit until you can see something actually happening. On Welfare Aid The men on the Coastal Sentry (Suwannee) had plenty of extra excitement aboard their To the Editor: A little note of appreciation vessel recently, although rid-" to the Seafarers Welfare Plan ing a missile ^ip and playing gency was over, and Attungue was and also a vote of thank.s to the on the road to recovery. a part in the Government's gpacs program provides lots of ac­ tion on its own. Events on the Sentry started out when one of the crew developed a ruptured appendix that had to come out. When there is no op­ erating room or surgical tools and the ship is riding in rough seas, then you've really got trouble. Jennings Mosely On Sunday, August 27, the Sen­ try was patrolling somewhere in by heavy swells, and the captain the Indian Ocean, waiting for an brought her about. This would give Attungue a smoother ride; the ship was taking green water over This article was submitted the bow. from the Coastal Sentry by Assisted by an improvised med­ Seafarer Charles B. Jennings, ical team utilizing the faint light electrician. of every available lamp, the doctor proceeded. On hand,' as part of the team, was the chief mate; Sea­ impending "Mercury" space shot. She had been on patrol for 30 farer C. E. Mosely, steward; two RCA technicians and the ship's op­ days since leaving Florida. erations manager, representing Down below. Seafarer Emman­ uel Attungue, AB, had been in sick Pan American Airways. bay for several days with acute As the night dragged on, sweat ai^pendicitis. As each hour passed, beaded the faces of everyone tak­ his condition grew steadily worse. ing part in the life-saving effort. At the same time, the Sentry Then, by 0025, the next morning, couldn't head back to port and had the operation ended. The emerto be on station for her basic mis­ mmm 5IU Disability S sion. (^uckily, the ship carried a med­ List Details in Eases Big Blow ical observer participating in the Cables To Union space shot series. Commander To the Editor: Frank H. Austin, Jr., Medical When notifying headquarters I'm receiving the disability by cable or wireless that a Sea­ Corps, USN. Checking over the benefit and It sure helped out a lot on accoupt of what hap­ ship's limited hospital facilities, farer has paid off in a foreign pened here. As you know, the Cmdt. Austin must have realized port because of injury or illness, big blow really hit Texas when he didn't have too much of a ships' delegates should Include hurricane Cai'la caxne. You've choice. As the ship's clocks ticked the following information: The man's full name, his SIU probably seen pictures of the •off, Attungue's condition was'be­ storm. I'm sending some -clip­ coming critical and at 2100, he de­ book number, name of the ship, the port of payoff and the hos­ cided to operate. pings in this letter. The operating room would be pital where he is being treated. The storm piled up ships and The response of ships' crews boats all over -the waterfront, the crew's messhall; a table would knocked power lines down and serve as the operating bench. At­ to the Union's request for these water seemed to cover the tungue was therefore prepared for notifications has been very good. whole state the way it looked surgery, and then carried into the Sometimes though, not all of the above Information has been to us. Anyway, the disability newly-set-up "operating room." check came in handy. I want to A spinal anesthetic was admin­ .included. Be sure to list all of thank the Union for this. help. istered, and Cmdr. Austin made this data so that the SIU can . Paul R. Albano the first Incision at 2157 hours. act as promptly as possible. The ship was roiling now, battered Now things returned to "nor­ mal.'..' The paraphernalia used as medical instruments was returned, the men went back to their regular jobs; technicians to their tracking posts, SIU crewmen to their shipboard duties. The emer­ gency surgeon, Cmdr. Austin, grabbed a breather until his mis­ sion on the Sentry is completed. He is due to report shortly on a new assignment at the Pensacola Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida. Somewhere in the Indian Ocean six men had saved another's life —far from the headlines made in space by the launching of Amer­ ica's newest space vehicles. Shipboard Sketches Philadelphia SIU welfare repre­ sentative who gave untiringly of his time to help my wife and I in our time of need. There was a little difficulty for a time in clearing up our case concerning the hospitaliza­ tion of our daughter. But in the long- run everything was taken care of. The point I wish to stress is that I was on a ship while everything was being set­ tled. The welfare office and welfare representative, working together with my wife, got it straightened away. So I wish to say for alT three of us, my wife, daughter and myself, our heartfelt thanks. Robert "Whites" Duff by Ben Graham "Y«« li«v* « caiciuin deficiency—-very leff bonesr' I �•Vi,^ Lvv^-Tr-- "• SEAFARERS Fare Tweatr-Twa LOG Norember, UCl Del Sud Crew Aids Shipmate Your Gear.. ^Gets Him Home For Funeral for ship •. • for shore Del Sud passenger utilityman Prince Baker (center) receives check covering crew's contribution of $447.50 from ship's delegate Beau James (right), while steward delegate A. A. Yaiiente looks on. When tragedy strikes a member of an SIU crew, his fellow Sea­ farers aren't always the hard-bitten types they're made out to be in movies and novels about the sea. The latest ease in point came up aboard the Dei Sud (Mississippi), when Prince Baker, passcngcr utilityman, received a cable ad­ vising him of his mother's sudden death in Chattanooga, Tenn. Baker faced the problem of not being able to get to the funeral, due to lack of the necessary cash to make up the plane fare. Immediately, Seafarers on the Deb-Sud swung intd* action. A vol­ untary collection was started aboard ship with the aid of the SIU delegates. The crew, hearirig of their brother's misfortune, re­ sponded with a total of $447.50. This was promptly presented to Baker, enabling him to fiy home in time for the burial. Before leaving. Baker expressed warm thanks for the assistance and spirit behind the* crews' action. His shipmates aboard the Del Sud sent a floral wreath on ahead too. Remember When? LOG-A-RHYTHM: Seamen's Papers—1918 Honeymoon By J. F. Wunderllch Js».mnal8(aa. Those moments of weakness. Those moments of love. Those moments of gazing At stars shining above. MxLMMSSiismOm iKiwsn Asiribifl oa 1 lo»>a 4<> oio {mwt iti I3M > . mi t; do herein cott% *' a oitott »l tisii The sea shines like silver. With light from the moon. Those nioments of passion. When dawn comes too soon. r 1 fcsrobjf «T*atwJ lJ« Iwfifer «s 4 Jmvn wostiowx! %Mi cwii fw •s'wifed by »iixstoow oa «i>d> Ritawtaeat dopaKaw ^ ^ :i» iikti* wbcoHif f («.» .1... * ...... •.... .. ^ *beiis«>S ' ';V-1*^ .. . I..«: r<asA -1^;3&. ;-- -rryrf ..-•iTtT—: «:::: S)»«fr«5?rof Ey«> VfiSfnUii^ Ix: :':' '•• ^ ~\ ^ -i. » y*. -c. a'.si'y .toX—."..Sfc, -v, owfiw or {(«?«!». , ^ < f A:n<'rW::: < 5()<Kfloas- <K. 5ji^uf <tr. ,. pr»t-»<.a< W on'-<' f» •• > • VSK . v"if fh'' J''> Quite a few Seafarers still sailing today probably recall these 1918-vintage seamen's documents issued in the US at that time. SlU oldtimer Jean R. Longhurst brought his old papers in to show fellow Seafarers what they—and he—looked like back then. The old papers are a far cry from the modern, plastic-laminated documents issued toaay. They were a four-sided affair (see above and below) which folded to fit a pocket or wallet. The rules provided that a Customs man had to issue the original documents and check them outbound from the country, while Immigration checked the papers in­ bound. World War i was on at the time. Sport Coats Slacks Dress Shoes Work Shoes Socks Dungarees, Frisko Jeens. CPO Shirts Dress Shirts Sport Shirts Belts Khakis' Ties Sweat Shirts T-Shirts Shorts Briefs Swim Trunks Sweaters Sou'westers Raingear Caps Writing Materials Toiletries Electric Shavers Radios Television Jewelry Cameras Luggage the Likes LOG News On Shipping J.. a«1i»s4 Whafever you need, in work or dress gear, your SIU Sea Chest Hps it. Get top quality gear at substantial savings by buying at your Union-owned and Unionoperated Sea Chest store. To the Editor: I would like to say that I enjoy receiving the LOG, as it keeps me informed on Union activities and also gives me the latest news concerning my many friends in the industry. At the present time I have my book in retirement, but I Btill visit the Baltimore hall •i it or All letters ip the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. occasionally to say hello to many of my former shipmates. F. P. Jeffords 4» 4- SIU Oidtimer Says Thanks To the Editor: Here are a' few words of thanks to the SIU and greetings to my fellow Seafarers. I've seen a number of my old friends on my last visit to the head­ quarters hall recently and I would like to say hello to all my former shipmates whom I haven't seen in a while. Thanks to the Union welfare, I'm feeling pretty well., I've been on disability for the past few years, and last spring I was in the hospital in Tampa. SIU welfare paid for the hospital and I have received the most wonderful attention from the fellows at welfare. . 1 - SEA CHEST Although I don't get around as well as I used to, I still visit the hall occasionally. But 1 want to put on the record my thanks to the Union and its Welfai;f Plan for -all the firstclass help they've given to me. I'm proud to be a part of the "Brotherhood of the Sea." August Steinmann Keep Up Healthy Say Plantermen To the Editor: According to the SEAFARERS LOG, we notice that the death list published each month is high. We feel some of the men could be living today if they had carried out their doctor's or­ ders. t a> 4. If your doctor tells you what not to eat, drink, or do,- heed what he says. He should know what he's talking about. Below are some of our ideas on this To the Editor: I enjoy reading the LOG very subject: If your clinic card is good for much when it arrives at our home. I drop everything I am only six months, and your doing and read it from cover to health is poor, why not try for a coastwise job in case medical cover. The SIU really is to be services are needed in a hurry. thanked for the excellent job it That way, any required treat­ is doing for its members. The ment can be obtained quickly only thing is, we wives of Sea­ and without too much difficulty. farers should have ID cards to Remember: Doctors' care and carry with us at all times. I say J conditions in hospitals are not this because I have read of this the same throughout the world. On board ship, as the saying idea in the LOG before and am goes, you're in your home away for it a hundred percent. from home. You have to take Margaret Farrand care of yourself, since nobody 4i 4' else can do it for you. If you're sick, your shipmates will try to help as well as they can. But they can't do everything for you. To the Editor: Keep cool. You may feel Just to set the record straight, rough and tough sometimes, but an article published in the. Oc­ soon enough you will meet your tober LOG stated that the crew match to cool you right off of tjie SS Del Sud (Mississippi) Don't expect a lot of sympathy; staged a benefit dance to enable everybody's got problems. my nephew Pete Cadare to buy The most important thing is an artificial limb. to be good and take care of Tlie fact is that his classmates yoursblf. Your health comes and friends from Loyola Col­ first and, if you watch it, you'll lege threw the benefit. The do you and your family the crew of the Del Sud bought" mo.st good. tickets, and received the thanks Conditions on board the of my nephew, but it was the Planter right now are good and .Loyola students who actually she's a clean ship. arranged the apr*ir. Leroy .Sw'ger Vie Miorana Ship's delegate ' Wants ID Cards For SIU Wives Benefit Affair Not The DeiSud's �SEAFARERS November, 1961 I' Olman Moralea Contact your mother In Costa Blca as. soon as possible. ^ Edward S. Skonipskl Get in touch with S. Frederick Placer, 276 Fifth Ave., New York 1, NY. 4" 3^ i 184 Gotamco, Philippines. Pasay City, the 3; 3i Franz R. Schwartz Mother would like to hear from you. Write V. V. Van Gordon, St. Joseph's Hospital, Room 203, Bremerhaven, Germany. 3, 3* 4> Raymond Queen The above-named or anyone The above-named or anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked knowing his whereabouts is asked to contact his wife, Betty Fielding, to contact his mother, Mrs. Peachie Queen, Cove Cap, West Va." llBrold Fieldinff Court Hits Convention Tax Favors V/ASIIINGTON — The US Su­ preme Court'is now taking a hard look at business tax deductions and, in the process, may take a lot of the conviviality out of the traditional business convention. In one ruling, the high court turned down a plea that all the time spent at the convention of a life insurance group was strictly for business purposes. A second case is expected to go the same way. The court held, as a matter of record, that conventions a^e usu­ ally intended as a bonus or re­ ward and were not primarily held to conduct business. Both the com­ pany involved and its representa­ tive were assessed for taxes origi­ nally deducted. Both cases presented a somber picture for discussion at a recent life insurance association conven­ tion in Chicago, where it wa.s con­ ceded that the emphasis would nbw be on teaching new sales ' techniques, announcing new prod­ ucts, sales methods, etc. All rec­ reation and play, it was asserted, would be confined to times be­ fore or after the strictly business portion of the g^hering and would have to be charged as a personal expense. The new approach will try to avoid severe tax penalties on com­ panies and officials by putting business back into the "business" convention. Under the court rulings and the pattern they are likely to set, the convention of the future would be packed with speeches, panels, meetings and "working" work­ shops. The usual vacation at­ mosphere would be secondary or, at least, would be present only after hours. Wives and children could be brought along at p'crsonal expense, not as a matter of rou­ tine business expense. The rollcall might also become an accepted practice and would mean an important benefit. It would be very u.seful later on if the tax man came aroundito ques­ tion a deduction. 4 t i Edward J. Bender Your sister, Mrs. G. B. Lopez, would like to hear from you. Con­ tact 3638 S. Bronson Road, Tucson, Arizona. 3i 3i mimm riNANCIAL REPORTS. Th* constitution Of tho SIU Atlantic, Gulf, takes and Inland Waters District makes specifio provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit •very three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the mem­ bership. 'All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. Should any member, for any reason, be refused his constitutional right to in­ spect these records, notify SIU Pre* lent Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. - m TRUST FUHBS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland iTaters Distriot are administered In accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are suido only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied information about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mall, return jreceipt •requested. 3i> Fred Gentry Jimmie McDonald Write Nevin Ellis, 311-121st Ave., Tampa 12, Fla., about some clothes left at the Savannah hall. 3> Pare Twenly-Tbree LOG 3* Robert Raymer Get in touch with Allen An­ drews, Jr., PO Box 165, Salem, Wis. 3, 3> 3i' ' Zollie Evans, Jr. Contact your mother, Mrs. Theresa Evans, 149 N. 10th St., Lebanon, Pa. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected by the conrtracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and by Union shipping rules, which are incorporated in tho contract. Get to know your shipping rights. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board. Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. % CONTRACrrS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all 8IU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions ui^lor which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the proper sheets and lU'the proper manner. If, at any tine, any . BIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. 3^ 3^ Jose Mercado Garcia Write to Ramon Torres, Box 272, Fajardo, Puerto Rico. 3 3 3 — Issidoros M. Kyriakos Get in touch with Issidore G. Kyriakos, SS Flying Independent, c/o Isbrandtsen Co., Inc., 26 Broadway, New York 4, NY. 3 3 3 Whoever picked up a white seabag with the name "Siesfeld" stenciled on the side is asked to return it to the closest SIU hall for forwarding to William G. Sies­ feld, care • of SS Jean Lafitte (Waterman). 3 3 3 Jerry King Important you contact Mrs. Bar­ bara King, care of Mrs. J. von Rosberg, 241 West Main St., Bayshore, Long Island, NY. 3 3 3 John Whisman Get in touch with Langsam & Langsam, 16 Court Street, Brook­ lyn 1, NY. 3 3 3 Donald Oakes Contact M. Edwrfrd Gross, 3813 Linden Avenue, Philadelphia 14, Pa. He is anxious to hear from you. 3 3 EDITORIAL POLICY—SE.^F.ARERS LOO. The LOO has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960 meetings In all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. 3 PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity In the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he Is given such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a rsceipt, or It a member is required to make a payment and ^ given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should Immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return' receipt requested.' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND CCLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months la the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. IB addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contdnts. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected shdtad imaedlately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time filU siembers'drawing disability-pension beneiits have always been encouraged to continue their union.activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role In all rank-and-file functions, Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain ihelr good standing through the waiving of their dues. Walter Sherman Your daughter, now Mrs. Barbara E. Houck, 3128 Phyllis Street, Jacksonville, Fla., wants to hear from you. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the above-named Fernando Dacanay, Bernard C. is asked to contact Mrs. Houck. D'Ornellas, E, J. Perry, Edward 3 3 3 R. White, Thomas White, William Membership Mail Roesch Jr., A. De Souza, Daniel Papers, discharges and pictures Mejias, RoIIan Teets, Marcel A. are being held in the LOG office Jette, Chips Garrison (ex-Robin for the following Seafarers: Bob Trent). ^ Christensen, Drew demons Gay, Notify Union On LOG Mall As Seafarers know, copies of pach issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every month to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarerscongregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ghlp oper­ ator, four copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and min­ utes forms are then airmailed to the company agent in the liext port of call. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer so requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. . ' As always , the Unipn would like to hear'promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of ,, 'ts.mailing listsi • * ' 1 , : !iii Hi Lowther, Francis A) Luiz, Fran­ cisco A. Martinez, Elmer J. Moe (2 checks), Potenciano Paculba, John J. Reardon, James G. Rod­ der, Marvin E. Satchell (4 checks), John W. Singer (2 checks), Wil­ liam L. Strike, Raymond A. Triche, Weldon O. Wallace, Charles Walsh (3 checks), Y'ing Ming Wei (2 checks). Ah Sal Wong (2 checks). Chin Chi Wong, and Ding Hal Woo. i CITY ZONE 3 3 3 Ed. J. Ottowski Your wallet with seaman's pa­ pers is being held at the LOG office. 3 3 3 Income Tax Refunds Income tax refund checks are being held for the following by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison Street, San Francisco 5, Calif.: Joseph A. Alves i3 checks), Claude D. Berry, Margarito Borja, Dao King Chae, Cheung Soa Cheng (2 chocks), John W. Curlew, John J. Doyle (2 checks), Richard Dunfee (4 checks), Robert Ferrandiz, Ho Yung Kong, Steve Krkovich, James Lear (4 checks), Millcdge Parlcr Lee (4 checks), Harry TO AVOlO p^yiMICATtONj \( youjure a veizr ckl tufescriW !k«lAw< STATE. , . . . | have * i I VJ �MPdi SEAFARERS Vol. XXiii No. 11 LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKE^ AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO .^^• To Collect Your Transportation ... lor AIJISIS. TO ik tla*"®- REPAJS.iAtieSi PRW«PO£TvriO!!. OR. TiJl-— Boolt or PB .j/- "•.'T '^1 oS'ii '• vpbon* Uo., Hom- .SJ., _R»ttag Ageo*- Da.te_ Last Repatriation Expenses Ve..el'» origi»»^ Vrtx.redidYO^i""'"'" ' Where did you ^beredidvoBeelpav Reason ^orUaving•.- Specific rules have been written Into all SlU contracts over the years to cover the variety of conditions under which Seafarers may be entitled to transportation, repatriation, subsist­ ence and upkeep. These provisions are long established by contract to as­ sure that SlU crewmembers' benefits are upheld as a matter of right. Since each situation stands on its own, de­ pending on the port of engagement and whether a Seafarer happens to leave a vessel in the continental United States, offshore or in a foreign port, the rules apply In different ways. ^ 5id von sign Did you get •<»' • ^ 1 « El- •"•* „ 1" ..„. ,o .«• '"»• •""•eporuti,on? '®«ardina', this e*Pen »e; telve ''"u teJc, en you get u "P your cJa im With , „„„ ... ). e*PJaia and ®"yone? '°f). friat Was State any fu•rther JT,i fepared by Inf, "t-'natio • Wh'Ch Wouid yes. '"itli whom? ia Proce, '®«g this eJa ini: •««cli an/ Seafarers are urged to check the provisions in the agreement from time to time so that when a question on transportation arises, they know where they stand. Further, when first-class transportation, repatriation upkeep, subsistence or other monies due are not being provided, SlU crewmembers should contact any Union patrolman or the nearest SlU hall. Standard procedures are being es­ tablished (see sample form, left) to guarantee that every Seafarer's rights are maintained as provided in Union agreements. Seafarers should be sure to^furnish complete details for prompt processing of claims for all money due. 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Title A name given to the resource November 1961 Description An account of the resource Headlines: OPTICAL PLAN EXTENDED TO SIU FAMILIES WHEAT EXPORTS SPARK SHIPPING MTD UNIONS PROTEST SHUTDOWN THREAT AT NY’S ARMY TERMINAL SIU CELEBRATES 23RD YEAR RUNAWAYS FREE TO COME AND GO, LIBERIA ADMITS WC CONTAINER PACT SET; OFFSHORE TALKS CONTINUE EGYPT SHUTS DOWN PRIVATE SHIPPING SCOW MEN WIN CONTRACT FIRST 3 RAILROAD TUGMEN DRAW $150 UNION PENSION PO HANDLES NEW SET-UP ON NY MAIL P&T QUITS ‘COASTAL RUNS T-2 SECTIONS STILL USEFUL – RAISE UP SUNKEN DRYDOCK OIL SPEARHEADS RED DRIVE CANADA SIU SIGNS WC PACTS SPEACIAL EQUIPMENT CARE BENEFITS YOUNG AND OLD HIGH-COST UNION BONDING CHARGES CUT – NO CLAIMS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/1961 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIII, No. 11 1961 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/64cb6ba5c4d527a64f16903dda0ad96a.PDF 39c4868ccbcee3572af63d250aaa28ee PDF Text Text & Accident Benefits Fcr Seafarers Vol. XXlil No. 10 SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Trinidad Sea Union Joins With SlUNA -Story On Page 3 f hospital benefits go into effect nvSpiIOl \i09n» Galveston. On the receiving end (stand­ ing, 1-r) are J. Mclntyre, M. Anderson, G. Little; seated, F. Greenwell and Pedro Moreno. ROSE KNOT CREW AOK' ON MISSILES, AIR FORCE SAYS Story On Page 3 Seatrain On Offshore Run, Hauls Railroads -Story On Page 3 All ^haard Siu-manned Seatrain New York takes on one of Miff MCCwrw# 207 pieces of rolling stock put aboard for a charter trip to Liberia. Two complete railroads were stacked on deck and: in her holds. (Story on Page 3.) A 1Vfnn^r<^ Seafarers in NY line counter of hiring hall to see ^ wrffiflCff. drawing of free World Series ducats. About 20 SIU men drew tickets for games at the stadium. Unidentified Seafarer (wearing cap) is trying to figure whether his card earned him a series ducat. Yankees, however, won it for sure. �SEAFARERS Pare Tw» October, 1961 LOG US Seamen Equal 'Contror, SIU Wdtiniers Pass On Magnuscn Tells Pentagon San Francisco Agent Leon Johnson; Cltu'^Jius FisSier, 66, Veteran'Steward WASHINGTON—Still hiding behind the repeatedly-punctured "effective control" prin­ ciple, pro-runaway policymakers in the Defense and State Departments have been raked over the coals by Sen. Warren G. Magnuson. The chairman of the Senate Foreign Commerce Committee said the only "con-*~" trol" the US has over any ment and delivered by crewmem- the crew put the master off." the Senator declared, "because he did merchant vessel is "the sea­ bers to the Communists. man manning the ship." In a letter to Defense Secretary Piobert S. McNamara, Sen. Magnu­ son pointedly asked what led the Pentagon to believe that Americanowned runaways—"this mercenary merchant marine" — could be brought under US control if needed in an emergency. He flatly rejected the Defense Department echo of runaway op­ erators' claims that this country had anything approaching control of any kind over the runaway American-owned fleet. Further debunking the "effec­ tive control" idea, Magnuson cited the case of seven ships purchased by the Chinese Nationalist govern- Alice Brown W/ns Third PHS Award NEW ORLEANS — SIU crewmembers aboard the Alice Brown (Bloomfield) have earned the ves­ sel its third straight perfect score on a US Public Health Service sanitation inspection. This marks not only a consecu­ tive score for the Alice Brown, but aiso the 15th time in a row that a Bloomfield vessel has drawn a 100% rating on a USPHS inspec­ tion, Bloomfield operates four ve.ssels. Company vice-president O. C. Webster has cited the entire crew for "their splendid cooperation and achievements in attaining this high honor, and making their vessel sec­ ond to none insofar as cleanliness i.s concerned in the American mer­ chant marine." He singled out steward August A. Brosig, chief cook Simon Gutierez and night cook & baker Stanford A. Smith for special mention and for "exemplary ef­ forts in this worthwhile program." Special attention to ship sanitation has been a prime concern of the SIU Food and Ship Sanitation De­ partment. The USPHS inspection covers over 160 separate items that are checked periodically aboard ship. Bloomfield has long made a practice of encouraging vessel sanitation in its fleet and the longrange effort has paid off again and again. ". . . The crew on board these not want to defect. ships exercised 'effective control' "In the other six cases," he and delivered the ships to the added, "the entire crew defected." Communists in direct opposition Another instance pointing up to their orders. In one of the cases, the myth of "effective control" came when runaway owners re­ fused to honor a ban on carrying Russian oil to Castro's Cuba. They just pulled down one flag, hauled up another and then chartered Seafarers seeking medical their tankers to haul the Russian care at the USPHS facilities at oil. Staten Island or Hudson and Jay The Defense Department argu­ Streets, Manhattan, can insure ment that since the current Amer­ better service by presenting ican-flag fleet is ". . . inadequate properly - completed Masters' Certificates or discharges show­ for almost any situation of war or emergency . . ." we have to count ing 60 days of seatime. An ap­ on the runaways also falls flat, pointment system has also been the Senator emphasized. instituted to help avoid long "We must face up to the fact waiting periods and to assure that as long as a mercenary mer­ the chances of being seen on a chant marine is promoted and particular day. Call, write, wire or radio ahead for an appoint­ encouraged by certain departments ment and, when necessary to in the Government, we never will ade­ cancel, do so in advance. The have one (a US-flag fleet) phones are: Hudson & Jay Out­ quate for our needs. This is true because the 'effective control' patient Clinic, BArclay '7-6150; Staten Island Hospital, Gibral­ ships cannot exist if we have an adequate American-flag merchant tar 7-3010, ext. 415 or 416. marine." Bring Discharges For PHS Service The Pacific Coast Seafarer —Page 5 The Great Lakes Seafarer —Page 7 The Fisherman and Cannery Worker —Page 10 The Canadian Seafarer —Page 8 man in New Orleans; Galveston, New York and Jforfolk. He was elected Galveston patrol­ man for 1948 and a year later as patrolman in Baltimore, where he continued until 1956. Surviving are his wife, Minnie, and four sons, including Seafarer Leon Johnson Jr., now aboard the Steel Admiral (Isthmian). * SIU Crews New Super 100 Off-Job Benefits Paid To Departments SIU Social Security Dep't —Page 17 • nounced that another original vet­ eran member of the U n i o.n, Claude . Fisher, 66, had passed away in a Brook­ lyn nursing home on September 20. An oldtimer in the steward de­ partment and for­ mer headquar­ Johnson ters staffer. Fish­ er had been receiving a special dis­ ability pension since 1957. Johnson had been serving as San Francisco agent and patrolm a n for some time until his death. He began sailing in the late '30s in the deck department and Fisher Joined the Union in 1938 when it was chartered, He had been active in many BOSTON — Seafarers are now manning the 46,00(J-ton super­ tanker Montlcello Victory, the newest vessel in the' SlU-contracted Victory Carrier fleet. A sistership to the Mt. Vernon Victory (see story and photo on page 14), the Monticello Victory was christened early this month at the East Boston, Mass., yard of the Bethiehem Steel Company. The $13.5 million ship is 736 feet long and has a speed of 16 knots. The ship is now on its maiden voyage, a grain run to Turkey where she will deliver 40,000 tons of wheat picked up at Baton Rouge. The supertanker has many Sea­ A major advance in SIU welfare protection for Seafarers was launched October 1 with farer-satisfying inciuding the start of the new Sickness and Accident Benefit program. Among its many important air-conditioning, features, a swimming pool features, the new program provides the first benefits of any kind for Seafarers who become aft near the stack, a large mes.sill or injured off the job. (See^ hall-lounge and large two-man full details in the centerfold the combined 39-week-period. Out­ uniform procedures. Benefit checks foc'sles with improved bunks. patients who have not been hos­ are forwarded to the outports in The ship is owned by Victory on how to apply.) In the first weeks of the new pitalized must accumulate a full the same manner as Vacation Plan Carriers through a subsidiary, Monticello Tanker Company. operation, almost 100 Seafarers at week on outpatient status and, if payments. headquarters and in the outports qualified and not receiving main­ have qualified for out patient bene­ tenance and cure, receive benefits retroactive to the fifth day of dis­ fits at the rate of $56 weekly. The overall S&A program pro­ ability. Thereafter, benefits are paid up to the 39-week-limit. vides the following: • $8 daily to men in the hospital; Must Have Seatime • $56 weekly for outpatients not All applicants for S&A benefits, receiving maintenance and cure. It as well as all other SIU benefits, assures up to 39 weeks of benefits must meet the Welfare Plan's basic at $56 per week in any combina­ seatime requirement to qualify. NEW YORK—The Government's choice of Sears, Roebuck tion of inpatient and outpatient They must show one day's seatime & Co. as the American representative of the retailing indus­ time for a single illness or injury in the previous six months plus try at an international trade fair set for Lima, Peru, was 90 days in the preceding calendar during the year. soundly condemned by the"* The new $8 per day benefit for year. company's "welching" on its union men in the hospitals replaces the In every case, outpatients should AFL-CIO Maritime Trades $3 daily rate of in-hospital benefits apply at any SIU hall and fur­ Department at its recent ex­ agreements and long-standing ef­ fort to maintain an open shop pol­ for the first 39 weeks. Then, if a nish a medical abstract to show ecutive board sessions here. Seafarer remains in the hospital, their duty status. (See centerfold.) An MTD resolution termed the icy in its stores. The Retail Clerks he receives $3 ner day for as long All applications are' processed naming of Sears an "affront" to International Association has in­ ternational labor support in its as he is hospitalized. through headquarters to establish all organized labor because of the fight against Sears. Outpatients released from a hos­ RCIA president James A. Sufpital immediately qualify for the fridge, an MTD executive board $56 weekly benefit for the rest of member, cites the store chain's outright refusal to "bbck up one step from its full-scale program of breaking union agreements . . A .labor boycott of Scars' stores has been going on for many months. Protests against the desig­ nation of Sears as the US trade The SIU Industrial Worker fair representative have been —Page 9 flooding the Commerce Depart­ ment, he added. SIU Safety Department The MTD board meetings also —Page 15 covered a variety of key issues af­ fecting maritime workers during SIU Medical Department the course of its two-day session. —Page 8 Runaway ship issues, organizing end the status of contract negotia­ SIU Food, Ship Sanitation tions in US maritime featured the Dep't —Page 16 discussion. At the time of the ses­ sions, which preceded the AFLEditorial Cartoon —Page 11 CIO Executive Council's quarterly meeting in New York, mates on West Coast vessels were still out. A&G Deep Sea Shipping The next 'meeting of the MT D Report —Page 6 board is in December just in ad­ First S&A outpatient benefit paid to a Seafarer goes to vance of the 4th constitutiofial Shipboard News black gang veteran Henry A. Anderson, with SIU President convention of the AFL-CIO sched­ —Pages 19, 20, 21, 22 uled to open December '7 in lilliami Paul Hall making the present?rion at headquarters. Almost Beach. 100 Seafarers in KY and. putpbrts have now qualified. INDEX The SIU Inland Boatman —Page 4 SAN FRANCISCO—SIU Port Agent Leon "Blondie" John­ son died here suddenly on October 23 after collapsing earlier in the day at the Union hall. Rushed to*a local hospital, he died of a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 45. early organizing campaigns and served at various times as patrol­ Meanwhile, it was an­ MID Hits Choice Of Sears As US Rep At Trade Fair �October, Iftl SEAFARERS Pare Tbrea LOG Trinidad Sea Union Joins SiUNA 6,000 Caribbean Workers Affiliate For Joint Action Coast StU Pact Talks Continuing SAN FRANCISCO—Unions of the SIU Pacific District, in an ef­ fort to wrap up the last maritime contracts of the 1961 negotiations, are Intensifying their bargaining talks with West Coast shipowners. However, Morris Weisberger, secretary-treasurer of the Saiiors Union of the Pacific and chief ne­ gotiator for the Pacific District, served notice that talks will con­ tinue only so long as the operators continue to bargain in good faith. Mates' Strike Contract talks involving the three unions of the Pacific District, the SUP, Marine Cooks and Stew­ ards, and the Marine Firemen's Union, stalled because of a walkout by the West Coast branch of the Masters Mates and Pilots. The MM&P strike ended Octo­ ber 11. Atlantic and Gulf Coast unlicensed and licensed contracts were settled Just before the expira­ tion of the Taft-Hartley injunction late In September. Membership Okays Policy West Coast unlicensed unions are free to strike at any time since their memberships authorized a "no contract, no work" policy. The policy was not put into effect be­ cause of the deck officers' strike, and Pacific District has extended its contract talks on a day to day basis. All three unions, the MC&S, MFOW and SUP, are seeking gen­ eral agreement on a number of pending Issues, including solution of problems created by the* fast turnaround of West Coast ships, and increased welfare contribu­ tions to provide for earlier retire­ ment of Pacific Coast seamen. Doubling its Caribbean area membership, the SIU of North America has affiliated the 6,000-member Sea­ men's and Waterfront Workers' Trade Union in Tri'iidad under the SIUNA ban-^ Union that affiliated with the SIU ner, a move aimed at safe­ in May has an additional 1,700. guarding the common in­ Presentation of the charter to Jose Perez (right), SIUNA international representative, pre­ sents SIUNA charter to George Munroe, acting secretarygeneral of the Seamen's and Waterfront Workers Trade Union, at ceremony in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. terests of both memberships through joint action on the in­ ternational level. Charter jresentation ceremonies were leld at an SWWTU member­ ship meeting on Columbus Day at Port-of-Spain. The affilialion of the Trinidad sea union means that the SIUNA now has over 80,000 members, in­ cluding a total of nearly 13,000 in the Caribbean. The SIU Puerto Rico Division has 5,000 members and the Virgin Islands Labor Remember The Texas? Seatrain Goes Back To Africa —Carries 2 Complete RRs The Seatrain New York sailed offshore this month, the first time a companj"- vessel has headed overseas since the second World War. The occasion was a special charter utilizing the unique Seatrain design to move two small railroad systems over to Africa. Sailing of the New York marked a feat-*: The rolling stock, rails and track war. In 1942, the Seatrain Texas of logistics-.—the ship loaded and made off with 207 differ­ will be used to develop one of the was ordered to deliver 180 Sher­ world's richest iron ore deposits man tanks and 165 Army techni­ in Liberia. The project is a joint cians to North Africa where the effort of the Liberian government 8th Army was engaging the Ger­ and Swedish and United States man Afrika Korps. The Texas interests. Two separate rail trunk made the trip without convoy, and lines will be built, one leading proceeded through torpedo alley from a new ocean port at Bu­ at top speed. It was, at the time, chanan, Liberia, to link up with a the only ship that could have remote inland area where the ore readily moved the mechanized equipment without too much spe­ deposits lay. cial installation. The Texas dropped To put the 207 cars in one ship, Seatrain devised a special stack­ the Shermans at Suez, a full seven ing s.vstem, which brought out a days ahead of a convoy that had special observation team from the left the States three weeks before Defense Department. "We may the Texas had slipped her haw­ have to build a port or a railroad sers in New Jersei'. somewhere in a hurry some day," At that time it was stated that: a Defense spokesman commented, "It was the men of the Seatrain "so we'd like to know the fastest Texas as well as Montgomery who JACKSONVILLE—The missile ship Rose Knot (Suwannee) way to get there." The New York turned the tide in North Africa." J. L. Weller, president of Sea­ has received a commendation from the Air Force for the role is expected to reach Africa in train, praised the longshoremen it played in the successful flight of the second US astronaut, twelve days. Making rush trips to Africa who worked on the job. "Those Air Force Captain VirgiU with impossible loads is jiothing men really worked," he said, "and Grissom, nautical'and Space Administration new to Seatrain, even though it we're proud of them." The charter The commendation said the has gained a high level of con­ hasn't done the trick since the is a one-shot proposition. performance of the missile ship fidence in the ability of the ship's during the "recent MA-4 mission crew" through "similar support reflected the highest level of given during the previous manned achievement and cooperation in Redstone missions." JACKSONVILLE—The Propeller Club of the" United States, the areas of ship handling and inIt added: "This confidence was representing a bread cross-section of the shipping industry, took Btrumentation support." enhanced by results on MA-4." another hard look at the nation's maritime problems and, re­ Issued by the Air Force Missile In citing the Rose Knot, the freshingly enough, at its own shortcomings during its annual Test Center at Patrick Air Force Air Force mentioned a number of convention here in mid-October. Base, Florida, the commendation obstacles the ship faced in per­ The club took Itself to task, for example, for the failure of its stated that the "National Aeroforming its mission. influential membership to pay real attention to the industry's The vessel arrived at its track­ public relations. A convention panel declared that the industi-y ing position two days before the has not only failed to sell itself to the public, but also to Ameri­ firing as planned "in spite of de­ can shippers and producers of goods that could move by ship. lays caused by searching for Instead of taking pot-shots at each other, it's hoped members The Public Health . Service survivors of a downed Air Foi-ce would get busy instead on wooing new customers. urges Seafarers who have not aircraft and very rough seas enThe tendency of the industry to depend too much on "Uncle already done so to get their route." Sam" for help was bluntly outlined by John M. Drewry, chief polio shots as soon as possible. Hurricane Debbie was in the counsel of the House Merchant Marine Committee. He warned The shots can be gotten at any Rose Knot's area during the ship operators not to lean so heavily on Government assistance PHS hospital without charge. count-down period, the Air Force as the only available tonic for the industry's ills. Increased ef­ Plenty of vaccine Is available so stated, and although hampered by ficiency in operations is another way of meeting foreign com­ there is no delay in the admin­ heavy seas and high winds," the petition, he noted. istering of the shots. The few ship gave "full support" to the Press reports on the convention noted that many of the indus­ minutes a Seafarer takes to in­ mission. try's leaders failed to attend and sent "second-sti-ingers" in their sure himself against the crip­ place. However, the newly-elected president of the club, Troy H. Debbie's force was such that pling disease by getting the "during this time weather condi­ Browning, of Detroit, promised to work to make the group a real shots are well worth the saving tions confined the crew below force in developing the industry. Browning heads an SlU-eonof time, money and, most of all, decks and required technicians to tracted company on the Great Lakes and is the club's first presi­ the avoidance of suffering and strap themselves to chairs in order dent from the area. possible disability. to perform their duties," ent pieces of rolling stock plus 100 tons of -rail and track in a two-day period. The railroad ship­ ment, worth $2 million, was the largest on record. It was composed of a dozen loco­ motives and 195 specialized cars sold off by a small freight line, the Lehigh and New England^Railroad. Rose Knot Missile-Skill Draws Air Force Cheers Propeller Club Takes A Spin Get Polio Shots, PHS Urges the SWWTU followed a series of discussions with SIUNA officials in Trinidad and at SIUNA head­ quarters in Brooklyn. The affilia­ tion document was presented by Jose M. Perez, SIUNA interna­ tional representative for the Carib­ bean and' Latin American areas. Ranging over several months, the affiliation talks indicated clear­ ly that many areas of common concern exist between members of both unions and there was agreement that the interests of both memberships could be ad­ vanced and protected through the affiliation of the Caribbean group. In particular, the preliminary discussions brought out the fact that runaway ship operators, who have been respon.sible for the eco­ nomic abuse of American seamen, have also been responsible for similar abuses affecting large numbers of workers in the Carib­ bean. The area has long been a focal point of runaway ship opera­ tions. Citing the common concern of ^he two unions over tlie runaway problem, SIUNA president Paul Hall pointed out that both ship and shoreside runaway operators who seek to evade American union wages and working conditions, at the same time deprive Caribbean (Continued on page 18) Nix Carbon Tet Ship Fire Gear A reminder has been issued by the Coast Guard regarding a ban on all carbon tetrachloride' fire extinguishers and others of the toxic vaporizing liquid type effec­ tive January 1, 1962. These extin­ guishers will not be acceptable as approved shipboard equipment after this year. This ban applies to ship oper­ ators as well as boat owners. How­ ever, it's understood that small pleasure craft will be able to carry the old equipment provided they also carry approved type fire-fight­ ing gear, such as C02 foam or other dry chemical extinguishers. Coast Guard approval of "car­ bon tet" equipment and others using toxic mediums such as chlorobromethane was withdrawn because vapors given off by these chemicals have caused serious accidents and injuries. SEAFARERS LOG Oct., 1961 Vol. XXIII, No. 10 PAUL HALL, President HERBERT BRAND, Editor; BERNARD SE.AMAN, Art Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK, ALBERT AMAIEAU, AKIHUK MAKKOWIIZ, STEVB LICHTENSTEIN, Staff Writers. Publlthtd monthly at the hcadquartara of the Seafareri International Union, At­ lantic, Cult, Lakei and Inland Watere Dlitrlct, AFL-CIO, «7$ Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 31, NY. Tel. HYaclnth f4iOO. Second clait poitage paid at the Poit Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act of Aug. U, 1*11. Ill �-Ffirfr.-, SEAFARERS Pace OcMtcr, IMl LOG Quarterly Committee Reporfst INLAND BOATMAN G&H Fetes IBU Tugmen On 5-Year Safety Record HOUSTON—Celebrating five years of its fleet-wide safety program, the IBU-contracted G&H Towing Company honored its union crews at award dinners here and in Corpus Christi. The Houston fete took in per-> sonnel from the entire Hous- by the company went a full year ton-Galveston-Freeport area. without a disabling lost-time in­ IBU boatmen and shoreside em­ jury. These tugs, and their respec­ ployees shared a total of 151 tive captains and chief engineers, awards issued by the company to were: Tug Barbara George, E. L. Bruce mark its safety effort. Keynote at both dinners was and R. A. Jeffcote; tug Juno, G. E. G&H's pride in the success of the Ives and R. L. Elliott; tug H. O. safety campaign and the employees Weatherbee, W. C. Ligon and J. M. who had helped make the pro­ Commander; tug Laura Hayden, C. gram a success since it began in R. Gilchrist and R. W. Jackson; tug June, 1956. It was reported that Titan, W. H. McKenzie and A. J. lost-time injuries throughout the Hughes; tug W. A. Wansley, J. W. fleet had been cut in half over the Revell and W. J. Sims; tug Marlin, five-year period. G&H has been un­ T. A. Baggot and A. L. Sims; tug der contract to the SIU's boatmen's Messenger, C. A. Schuessler and W. C. Bruce, and tug Porpoise, C. affiliate since 1955. Nine of the 26 tugs now operated H. Teller and Bailey Walker. In addition to the safety awards consisting of inscribed plaques, one $1,000 and one $500 US savings bond were awarded at drawings from the names of personnel who had at least six months without a personal injury and from among those employed a year or more •vithout having any hull or material damage during operations under their supervision. The winners of these awards were James M. Com­ mander, chief engineer of the Weatherbee and chief engineer William J. Sims of the Wansley. IBU skippers (l-r) Jack W. Revell (tug W. A. Wansley), Bill Ligon (tug H. O. Weatherbee) and Charles H. Teller (tug Porpoise) pose with safety awards received at Corpus Christi G&H dinner. IBU Meetings •BALTIMORE — November 15, 8 P.M. •1216 E. Baltimore St., (unlicensed); No­ vember 20. 8 P.M., 1216 E. Baltimore St.. (licensed). HOUSTON — November 13. 5 P.M., 4202 Canal St. MOBILE — November 18, 11 A.M., 1 S. Lawrence St. NEW ORLEANS—November 14, 3 P.M., 630. .Tackson Avenue. NORFOLK—November 8, 8 P.M., 416 Colley Ave. PHILADELPHIA—Noveniber 17, 7 P.M.. 2604 S. 4th St. (licensed): November 21. 7 P.M.. 2604 S. 4th St., (unlicensed). GREAT tAKES TUG A DREDGE REGION BUFFALO — November 18, 7:30 P.M., 735 Wa.shington St. CHICAGO—November 17, 7:30 P.M., IB383 Ewing .^ve.. South Chicago. CLEVELAND—November 19. 7:30 P.M. 15614 Detroit Ave.. Lakewood. O. DETROIT — November 13. 7:30 P.M., 10225 W. Jefferson, River Rouge. DULUTH—November 15, 7:30 P.M., 312 W. Second St. MILWAUKEE—November 16, 7:30 P.M., 6722 A. South Drive. BAULTE STE. MARIE—November 14, 7:30 P.M., Labor Temple. IBU Firm AddsTugs PHILADELPHIA—The IBU-contracted McAllister Brothers, Inc. of this port and Norfolk has an­ nounced the addition of a modern steel diesel tug in each location. The Philly fleet will have a new 1,800-hp tug, the "Michael J. McAllister. In the Norfolk area, the fleet will be supplemented by the 1200-hp tug Frances K. McAlister. . With the addition of these ves­ sels, McAllister will have a total of 78 all-purpose tugs operating in US and Canadian ports, it was re­ ported. '511/ Finaofes In Top Shape' ReafTirmlng the findings of previous rank-and-file committees, the latest Quarterly Financial Committee has found the Union's financial structure in good shape. The commit­ tee's report and recommendations" was read and ratified at the October membership meet­ ings in all constitutional ports. "We find," the committee effeciency of our operation . . Members of the committee, noted, "that the headquarters' offices of our Union have bcen taking all steps possible to safe­ guard Union funds and see that the disburse­ ments of the Un­ ion are in accord­ ance with the au­ thority delegated to them, and that, at the same time, Muehleek there is a striv­ ing to increase the day to day elected at membership meetings last month, also drew praise on their own for performing a con­ scientious job in the course of their quarterly audit of SIU finan­ ces. The seven-man group included Seafarers elected at headquarters and six other ports, and all com­ mittee work was conducted at headquarters. In Issuing its report, the com mittee pointed out that it had "examined the procedure for the controlling of the funds of the Cunard Backs Off On New Supership LONDON—A decision by Cunard Steamship to turn down over $50 million in British government aid and defer con­ struction of a replacement for the aging Queen Mary leaves many questions unanswered" bids by British shipyards, Cunard concerning the future of said it faced heavy losses on its trans-Atlantic passenger ship­ Atlantic passenger liner service ping. this year and was reassessing the A few days before the Cunard announcement, US Lines and French Lines revealed an agree­ ment to mesh the schedules of the superiiner United States and the newly-built but as yet untried luxury ship France. The two com­ panies' collaboration is an attempt to offer alternate weekly sailings by the US and the France and match the traffic pattern of the Cunard "twins," the Queen Mary and the Queen Elizabeth. Previous US Lines' efforts to provide its own competition to Cunard by building a sistership to the United States have met with no success. Company requests for Federal aid on the construction— estimated to cost a total of $128 million a few years ago—continue to be rejected. The change in heart by the Brit­ ish government and its current willingness to provide a sizeable subsidy to Cunard contrasts sharp­ ly with the position adopted by Washington. A further contrast lies in the attitude suddenly adopt­ ed by Cunard of questioning whether, even with a large amount of government aid, it should go ahead and build a new luxury vessel. In calling off plans to consider First'Phlla. IBU Pensioners RAILWAY MARINE REGION BALTIMORE — November 15, 8 P.M., 1216 E. Baltimore St. JERSEY CITY—November 13, 10 A.M., 8 P.M.. 99 Montgomery St. NORFOI,K—November 16. 8 P.M., La­ bor Temple. Newport New.s. PHILADELPHIA—November 14, 8 P.M., 2604 S. 4th St. Four of the first Philadelphia IBU boatmen to qualify tor pensions are pictured here, representing men in four dif­ ferent tug fleets. From left, at the Philadelphia hall, are Joseph Brusich, Steve Lazovich, Fred Thomas and John Raicovich, flashing the checks covering their first retirement benefits. future of all such operations. Earlier, it put a "for sale" tag on the two smaller liners used on its Liverpool-New York run, ending this direct service. The Media has since been sold to an Italian com­ pany; the Parthia is" still waiting for a buyer. With airlines now handling 69 percent of the total ftans-Atlantic passenger traffic, Cunard has al­ ready moved to cash in on this increasingly-profitable service. It will launch Cunard Eagle Airways next spring and is expected to offer combination air-sea travel packages so passengers can pick and choose ship Or air on round trips. The .service will be a direct New York to London flight. The new SS France will team up with the United States shortly after it makes its debut next Feb­ ruary. The $80 million, 66,000-tonvessel replaces the Liberte, a 30year-old war reparations acquisi­ tion from Germany. Construction of the 2,000-passenger France was termed "an act of faith" in transAtlantic passenger service by a French Lines' spokesman. But his voice may be lost at sea. Garrity Union and have found that the system of internal control is ade­ quate to properly safeguard them. Representatives of the Certifiedl Public Accountants, who period­ ically audit the Union's books and records, explained their auditing procedure for the checking of the secretary-treasurer's financial re­ ports to the Union's records. "They futher discussed with us the overall financial operation of the Union. All recorcls used In connection with the Union's finan­ cial operation were reviewed fully. Your committee has made test checks of the various financial re­ ports for the ports in which were listed the Income and expenses of the ports. We have found that all expenses and receipts were listed correctly." Seafarers on the committee, \ and the ports in which they were elected, were: John Mueh­ leek, New York; Donald J. Hewson, Baltimore;. Philip J. Capling, De­ troit; Thomas D. Garrity, New Orleans; Gunder H. Hansen, Phila­ delphia; John D. Hunter, Mobile, and James C. Whatley, Houston. Hansen Statement Of Ownership Statement of the ownership, man­ agement, and circulation required by the Act of Congress of August 24. 1912, as amended by the Acts of March 3, 1933, July 2, 1946 and June 11, 1960 (Ji Stat. 208) showing the ownership, management and circula­ tion of SEAFARERS LOG published monthly at Brooklyn, New York, for September 7, 1961. 1. The names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor and business managers are: Publish­ er: Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY; Editor: Her­ bert Brand, 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY; Managing Editor, nonf; Business Manager, none. 2. The ownqr is; (if owned by a corporation, its name and address must be stated and also immediately thereunder the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding one percent or more of total amount of stock. If not owned by a corpo­ ration, the names and addresses of the individual owners must be given. If owned by a partnership or other unincorporated firm, its name and address as well as that of each in­ dividual member, must be given.) Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY; Paul Haii, President, 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn 32, NT^ A1 Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer, Whatley Hunter 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY. 3. The known bondholders, mort­ gagees, and other security holders owning or holding one percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: (If there are none, so state.) None, 4. Paragraphs 2 and 3 include, in cases where the stockholder or se­ curity holder appears upon the books of the company as trustees or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting; also the statements in the two para­ graphs show the affiant's full knowl­ edge and belief as to the circum­ stances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner. 5. The average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers dur­ ing the 12 months preceding the date shown above was: (.This information is required by the Act of June 11, 1960 to be included in all statements regardless of frequency of issue.) 38,700. (Signed) Herbert Brand, Editor. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of September, 1961. Abe Rotenberg, Notary Public. (My commission expires March 30, 1962). �Oetober, INl SEAFARERS Pajre Wtwa LOG MFOW Vote Starts Nov. 6; SUP Nominations Still On SAN FRANCISCO—Election procedures are now under­ way in two SIU Pacific District unions. Sixteen offices are to be filled by membtrs of tho Marine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders and Wipers Associa-> tion and 18 by the Sailors agents plus headquarters dis­ ' Union of the Pacific member­ patchers. A board of trustees is to be ship. MFOW nominations already have been closed and 41 candidates are competing for the 16 jobs on the ballot. The actual voting will begin November 6 and run for 90 days. In the SUP, nominations are still underway at branch meetings and by mail, with November 15 the deadline for filing. SUP vot­ ing is scheduled to take place startin^ December 1 and will con­ tinue through January 31, 1962. To date 177 members have been nominated. One and Two Year Terms MFOW positions are for one year while SUP offices run for two-year-terms. In addition to electing candidates to the top ex­ ecutive jobs — president, vicepresident and treasurer in the MFOW; secretary-treasurer and assistant secretary-treasurer in the SUP—both unions will also elect outport business agents and port elected by the MFOW in addition to the 16 regular positions; the SUP will elect five Building Cor­ poration trustees besides the 18 regular jobs. The MFOW ballot also carries several proposed con­ stitutional changes. Candidates seeking SUP offices must be citizens of the US, union members for two years and in good standing for the preceeding year, and must show three years actual sailing time including em­ ployment for six months prior to nomination. In Pacific Ports Jesse Calhoon, national secretary-treasurer of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, rises to make a point at meeting of the New York Harbor Maritime Port Council. Large gathering (partially shown) took a firm stand on future of the Brooklyn Army Base. Unions To Army—Keep NY Base Concerned over persistent rumors that the Brooklyn Army Terminal will be closed, representatives of unions affiliated with the Maritime Port Council of Greater New York expect to meet early next month with Defense Department and other Government officials and strongly urge the need'* to continue operating the rumors have been circulating for jobs at the terminal, of which some time regarding the closing 3,700 are filled by civilian em­ terminal. of the terminal as an economy measure, and the possible shifting of some of its operations to Norfolk. Preliminary meetings already held at the terminal with Defense Department officials have so far failed to dispel the rumors or result in any assurances that the terminal's operations will con­ tinue, Scotto said. There are approximately 5,000 ployees, including 750 longshore­ men. Many teamsters, seamen and allied marine workers would also be adversely affected by the terminal's closing, as would the employees of at least 70 private Brooklyn business concerns whose activities are directly related to the terminal's operations. The 120 local unions of the Port Council represent over 200,000 maritime and waterfront workers in the Port of New York area, in­ cluding those employed at the terminal, which is the world's largest Army shipping installation and a key facility of the Military Sea Transportation Service. The November 1 meeting was scheduled after the Port Council unions, at their meeting October 17, had authorized intensive ef­ forts to keep the terminal in op­ (Ed. note: The following account is the second of a series which will ap­ eration. pear in the LOG on Seafarers who serve as ship or d-epartment dele­ gates. Future issues will carry interviews from other SIU vessels.) In addition, the Port Council is submitting a brief to President Kennedy, outlining the essential nature of the terminal's opera­ tions to the port's economy. The meeting with Defense De­ partment officials, Congressmen from the New York area and oth­ ers is expected to be held at the terminal November 1. Anthony Scotto, president of the Port Council, pointed out that SAN FRANCISCO — After a year of medical mission work in Southeast Asia, the SB Hope re­ turned and is in lay-up. Several South American countries have re­ quested the ship to visit them . . . Bobby Iwata, acting MFOW busi­ ness agent, predicts the FortyNiners will win the National Foot­ ball League Western Division championship . . . NEW YORK— Gene Russell acting as MCS port SEATTLE — The • SIU Pacific agent while Wilder Smith is at District and the Maritime Trades headquarters during contract talks Council here plan to challenge . . . SEATTLE—First report is Alaska's tax laws affecting non­ APL will crew up the President Roosevelt here at the .end of De­ resident seamen. cember. Alaska Steamship changed An attorney has been engaged Southeastern Alaska weekly sail­ to contest the constitutionality of the law under which Alaska taxes ing date to Thursday, MFOW re­ earnings of seamen and fishermen ports. Company now has sailings whose vessels enter Alaskan wat­ on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday . . . NEW ORLEANS—All hands ers at any time. waiting for Weyerhauser'ships to Tax Review Set come out of Tampa ... PORT­ Solidly-built and distinguished-looking, with gray-flecked black hair Seamen who have received LAND—West Coast Steamship un­ at the temples, John J. Winn is an example of the new type of seaman Alaska tax notices or bills for back derstood ready to let the Willlam- sailing SIU ships and serving as ship's delegates. taxes and who pay state income ette trader go for a Victory out Winn, who has been going to sea since 1935 and saw service with taxes in another state are asked of the Olympia lay-up fleet . . . the" old ISU before joining the SIU in New York in January, 1950, re­ to contact Pacific District officials. HONOLULU — Large number of cently was ship's delegate on the Ines (Bull), a job Each situation will be reviewed to in-transits reported. Rush on to that won him much praise from fellow crewmembers. find cases to bring to court and stock local warehouses. MCS has Previous experience on unorganized ships and start te.st action against the Alaska Roger Boschetti serving as elerk past service as a delegate on "I don't know how tax statutes. these days . . , WILMINGTONmany ships" has produced his basic philosophy Duplicate taxation imposed on SAN PEDRO—Cataliffa expected regarding the delegate's job: "You have to go to seamen and other maritime work­ to" tie up by end of month. Prin­ bat for your shipmates." ers by various coastal states is a cess had explosion shortly after On the Ines, the Union was able to win a key long-standing problem in the in­ 200 passengers and crew left ship. overtime beef due to Winn's strong presentation of dustry. The subject was widely MCS member John Donantoni the crew's case, one Seafarer remarked. "We prob­ discussed at the 1961 SlUNA con­ went aboard after blast, shut off ably wouldn't have done as well if Jack hadn't Winn vention in Puerto Rico where sev­ fuel valves and, with other crew­ pushed as hard as he did." eral possible courses of action men, ran out fire hoses and doused One of many Seafarers to come out of the original Cities Service blaze. were proposed. fleet, Winn knows first-hand the hard life non-union seamen face. When the SIU began its organizational drive in the fleet during the late '40s, he took an active part in the campaign that resulted in SIU representation for Cities Service tankermen. Winn sails mostly as a carpenter, as on the Ines, and now and then as bosun. He seranged on the Evelyn (Bull) last year between trips as MFOW MC&S SUP carpenter on the Longview Victory (Victory Carriers) and the Suzanne, TOTAL 8/21 to 9/18 9/1 to 9/30 8/24 to 10/5 Port another Bull Line vessel. A New Jerseyite by birth, Winn today lives in West New York. NJ, 489 San Fran. | 1 154 with his wife and 16-year-old son. Saying goodbye, even for a short voyage, is still a hard thing to face. "I really miss my family." he 120 Seattle (1 I 86 remarked, as he hurriedly prepared to leave the Ines. "All the letters 21 Portland ^ 41 j in the world aren't enough." He sees his job as delegate as one of making certain that the com­ 137 Wilmington | 326 1 (no hall) 1 1 463 pany lives up to the Union agreement. To do this, a delegate "lias to have a working knowledge of the agreement, of what's right and what's New York || 1 161 64 11 42 1 wrong," he said. Even then, " a delegate will come across a mate who New Orleans || 35 11 (no hall) I1 1 45 1" just doesn't want to follow the contract. When this happens, beefs result and I try to have them settled on the ship." If they can be Honolulu || 23 j > 56 1 33 cleared up this way, he adds, "they're less of a problem." ** (no hall) San Pedro |j (no hall) Besides making sure that the crew "gets the breaks coming to them." Winn feels it "important to have a good steward deparlmont so the TOTAL j 1,098 698 227 1 2,023 crew can get good food and service." Good food makes the difference every trip, he feels. •• FIGUKES NOT AVAILABLE Alaska Tax LawsRapped Pacific District Shipping 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 ! - 1 1 " New Board, MA Named WASHINGTON — Subject to Senate 'confirmation at the next session of Congress, five of the six posts in the new US maritime set­ up have now been filled. A complete reorganization of US maritime agencies was approved by Congress in August. It is designed to do away with the overlapping functions of the Federal Maritime Board, now the Federal Maritime Commission, and the Maritime Ad­ ministration. The new structure provides for an administrator within the De­ partment of Commerce to operate separately from the Commission, and with responsibility for all pro­ motional and development func­ tions under the Merchant Marine Act, including subsidy awards. The new five-man Commission is held responsible for overall regulation of the nation's inerciiant marine. Nominated by President Ken­ nedy as chairman of the Commis­ sion is Thomas E. Stakem. Jr., re­ cently chairman of the nowdefunct Federal Maritime Board. Vice-chairman is Adm. John R. Ilarllce and two other commission­ ers named so far are .\shton Bar­ rett and John S. Patterson. One spot on the Commission is open. Donald W. Alexander has been appointed 'Alaritime Administrator. �Fare Sis SEAFARERS Oetebcr, 19tl LOG SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPING ROARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) . Ship Acfivity From September 1 Through September 30, 1961 I 'Higher than normal shipping activity made September an outlook for next month is about 'the same. A slow-up is excellent shipping month for deep-sea Seafarers. A total of forecasted only in Norfolk, which had a drop-off of 10 ships 2,907 jobs "/ere filled during the period, a figure somewhat in September, m^"tly due to in-transits. higher than the August total and almost 500 m.ore than a year The month showed a slight increase in Class A shipping of ago. Only during this past July, when Seafarers returned 70 jobs. AccdYnpanying this was a similar rise in Class A men to their jobs after the conclusion of the contract beef, were "on the beach" from August's total of 2,597 to September's more positions filled. 2,652. Apparently Class A men who want to ship can and The excellent all-around activity in September was also are doing so with ease. But in many cases jobs are hanging reflected in the month's ship movements (see right) which on the board and eventually being taken by lower seniority showed slight increases in payoffs, sign-ons and in-transits men, particularly the C-men. to 525 vessels. New York was the busiest port and registered The trend of higher seniority men not taking all the jobs an mcreasG of 17 shins serviced, up to a total of 119. In the available is even more pronounced in Class B shipping where Gulf. Mobile handled 18 more ships over last month. New the tofpl of 7.30 jobs filled in September was off from August; Or^eens was constant and Houston went down to 76.ships. the "B" registration and "on the beach" figures likewise Fo'^ Houston, this represented a drop of 12 vessels serviced. increased during the month as B-men let many openings Baltimore and the other ports remained steady and the' go by. Pay Sign In Offi Ont Trent. TOTAt Boston 4 3 A 13 New York ....49 13 57 119 Philadelphia ..10 5 24 39 Boltlmoro 14 8 31 S3 Norfolk 2 2 IB 22 Jocktonvlllo .. 5 2 17 24 Miami 1 — 4 5 Mobile ;..1A 11 11 38 New Orleans ..15 20 47 82 Houston 9 6 A1 76 Wilmington ... 2 2 10 14 Son Francisco.. 4 7 13 24 Seattle ... 4 5 7 16 TOTALS 135 84 306 525 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphja Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach — CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CI.ASS GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL A C ALL 1 3 ALL B 2 1 3 ALL 2 7 25 0 14 4 7 4 3 8 18 0 4 6 4 5 9 0 3 7 18 4 7 34 8 9 22 35 0 5 1 3 4 39 81 28 148 3 61 40 28 30 89 27 156 6 12 19 37 2 9 18 29 156 37 29 222 80 165 56 301 2 22 47 71 8 12 7 27 0 8 4 17 0 4 4 11 2 5 3 8 0 - 0 1 1 17 8 1 26 16 47 20 11 0 4 5 9 20 42 12 74 3 16 22 41 17 48 13 78 4 38 1 19 15 2 1 4 78 38 4 120 32 60 12 104 1 11 16 28 7 13 1 21 1 3 4 8 9 18 1 9 0 2 5 8 0 2 3 18 1 8 3 29 7 21 30 1 2 7 8 16 4 12 17 1 1 6 10 17 1 11 0 9 1 4 8 I 4 5 5 11 11 30 11 8 11 15 2 28 1 4 7 12 . 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 21 39 68 0 8 5 5 10 17" 33 13 63 0 4 16 20 1 5 10 63 4 20 10 93 35 82 42 5 0 3 2 5 55 81 28 164 4 13 17 34 40 71 13 124 3 13 16 32 3 14 26 43 124 32 43 199 73 73 20 166 3 10 10 23 56 87 31 174 7 20 37 641 39 59 28 126 6 14 29 49 6 5 3 14 126 49 14 189 80 108 26 214 26 38 28 92 8 6 15 2 1 6 6 14 6 5 3 14 1 5 2 8 3 2 4 9 14 8 31 14 15 0 29 9 3 6 10 1 11 31 7 49 2 2 12 16 12 27 5 44 0 6 10 0 4 5 7 12 44 10 12 66 20 25 49 4 2 6 7 15 13 19 36 1 4 14 10 25 12 14 2 28 0 11 18 29 0 1 2 3 20 29 60 23 76 1 3 19 4 17 27 9 251 437 132 1 820 24 121 160 I 305 201 383 113 1 697 21 97 138 1 256 17 55 74^1 146 697 256 146 11099 402 586 147 11135 38 126 148 1 312 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York ... Philadelphia.. Baltimore . .. Norfolk Jacksonville.. Miami ... Mobile , ... New Orleans. Houston Wilmington . San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 1 2 1' " 4 22 80 3 20 .5 53 2 12 2 14 0 0 7 33 20 91 16 91 8 10 33 9 3 22 ~98 463 Registered CLASS B 3 ALL 1 6 16 118 3 26 67 9 15 1 1 17 0 0 2 42 17 128 11 118| 1 19 7 49 2 27 71 1 632 Shiooed CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A C ALL 1 3 ALL B 2 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 4 8,; 2 8i 0 2 4 6 2 8 0 3 19 1 3 0 3 8 8 12 2 15 3 3 5 11 9 38 22 69 22 102 22 146 6 24 18 48 , 3 50 146 48 50 244 47 123 21 191 21 26 6 42 92 140 1 7 2 10 3 16 0 9 4 5 5 10; 0 0 27 1 33 0 1 1 16 10 1 30 2 6 4 2 3 28 24 55 7 47 62 3 8 17 16 36 ' 0 2 63 79 2 2 4' 62 36 8 61 4 102 8 31 28 1 10 6 17 2 5 16 0 9 31 16 9 6 15 0 2 1 15 3 34 3 19 2 24 1 8 11 20 0 3 4 7 0 10 0 9 1 7 10 5 4 9 1 3 3 26 3 9 7 10 1 14 0 7 3 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 15 10 25 5 38 10 53 0 15 10 25 0 9 53 52 0 10 7 17 5 4 25 9 . 87 9 41 2 2 43 14 59, 15 62 85 0 8 40 22 62 2 14 5 21 85 62 21 168 23 78 14 115 2 25 18 45 7 44 18 69 14 88 12 114 6 35 16 57 2 6 17 25 114 57 25 196 27 96 47 21 96 9 132 28 3 3 2 8 2 2 2 6 2 2 1 5 3 3 6 12 6 5 12 23 5 19 14 0 3 9 3 15 0 4 4 8 9 23 40 0 8 2 3 5 0 1 3 4 40 5 .4 56 6 49 14 34 8 0 3 3 3 4 16 3 9 33 3 39 1 3 6 10 0 2 1 3 39 10 2 29 2 20 3 52 6 21 11 7 30 203 119 ! 352 84 426 85 1 595 18 163 109 1 290 11 71 61 1 143 595 290 143 11028 147 541 71 1 759' 47 196 202 1 "445 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS' A Port Bos NY ... Phil.... Bal Nor Jac Mia Mob.... No ... Hou Wil SF .... Sea .., TOTALS 1-9 1 11 2 6 2 5 0 3 7 7 3 1 2 50 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL l-s 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 2 3 2 8 0 0 3 3 0 0 2 2 4 1 0 3 4 25 20 45 lOlj 2 1 19 22 12 26 17 51 106 4 3 20 27 6 4 7 19, 0 0 4 4 3 6 0 13 0 4 5 0 5 14 8 25 53 4 3 22 29 4 18 7 33 62 1 20 1 18 3 2 7 14 1 2 9 12 1 5 3 9 18 0 8 1 7 0 2 2 9, 1 3 3 7 2 0 1 2 5 0 6 4 2 0 0 2 2: 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 11 19 48 0 0 28 28 4 12 . 7 20 43 0 21 1 20 28 19 74 128 1 4 30 35 4 20 14 58 25 96 0 1 24 33 21 30 91 3 6 25 34 8 25 14 27 74 1 40 1 38 1 0 3 7 1 0 1 2 2 2 1 4 4 9 1 0 3 14 3 12 30 0 0 14 14 4 10 5 13 8 32 1 0 7 14 4 12 28 2 3 13 18 4 5 1 7 17 4 16 3 9 151 W 240 1 538 15"~ ' 22 172 1 209 48 129 72 230 1 479 13 13 158 1 184 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS 3 ALL A B 8 4 8 4 22 26 106 27 2 2 13 5 8 62 7 20 6 18 6 8 16 16 5 6 0 2 2 0 2 2 43 21 16 18 96 25 16 74 40 14 6 . 6 9 4 4 32 8 4 16 3 3, 17 4 108 1 117 479 GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 C ALL 1-9 3 12 0 5 8 16 2 3 4 1 4 4 92 112 26 159 25 52 32 100 209 16 7 29 0 0 7 20 6 6 2 5 12 77 3 33 90 10 3 27 8 28 12 27 15 4 17 3 10 3 3 8 6 32 1 7 8 2 2 3 27 3 2 1 16 2 3 0 5 9 2 0 1 2 2 3 1 77 0 16 66 11 22 15 29 0 16 2 36 4 30 18 139 19 41 11 75 146 2 87 23 30 16 130 12 46 17 23 98 34 10 2 0 3 5 6 19 2 3 3 2 0 10 10 34 '0 4 44 2 8 7 17 30 3 21 3 36 5 5 14 34 6 10 184 iff 1 1 780 101 224 116 317 1 758 71 ' 43 254 368 SUMMARY DECK ENGINE REWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered CLASS A GROUP 123 ALL 251 437 132 I 820 71 I W2 201 97 240 I 538 550 997 443 |1990 Registered Shipped CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 123 ALL 24 121 160 I 305 201 383 113 I 697 30 203 no J52 84 426 85 I 595 15 22 172 209 177 72 230 I 479 69 346 45r 866 462 881 428 11771 Shipped Shipped CLASS C CLASS B GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 21 97 138 I 256 17 55 74 146 18 163 109 1290 11 71 61 1« 4 108 117 13 13 158 1 184 Registered On The Beach TOTAL CLASS A SHIPPED CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP ABC ALL 12 3 ALL 1 2-3 ALL €97 256 146 .11099 402 586 147 |1135 38 126 148 I 312 595 290 143 11028 147 541 71 I 759 47 196 202 1 445 47^9 184 117 I 780 325 116 317 .1.758 71 43 254 I 368 52 273 405|730 33 130 243|406 1771 730 406 |2907 874 1243 535 |2652 156 365 604 |1123 �SEAFARERS Oolober, INl Page Sereu LOG Coal For Army On Orden '50-50' Policy Is Upheld Urge Early Health Exam Renewal The Medical Department of the Seafarers Welfare Plan urges Seafarers whose clinic cards are expiring to get them renewed In advance and not wait until the last minute. This is particularly true in cases where a man has just paid off a ship and expects to be ashore awhile. If the examination at the SIU clinic is taken imme­ diately, then if there is any need for medical treatment it can be obtained through PHS without having to delay ship­ ping out. It is not necessary to wait until the year is up to get the clinic card renewed at the SIU health centers. This can be done as much as two months in advance of the expiration date. Autumn—And The Cars Change With autumn comes the annual automobile model change­ over, and Detroit participates in this yearly rite by shipping the new models to other Lakes' ports for transshipment to the rest of the nation. Shown above being loaded, the SlUcontracted George H. Ingalls is one of the many vessels transporting, the auto makers' wares. When fully loaded, she carries over 400 cars. Dredge Rangemen Okay New Pact, Welfare Cains DETROIT—Great Lakes rangemen have overwhelmingly ratified a new contract with dredge operators which gives them equal participation with other Inland Boatmen's Union members in the Great Lakes• Job Security and Welfare trol and surveying of dredging projects—are covered by the new Programs. Rangemen — engineer helpers, contract for the balance of the rodmen or sweepers who assist 1961 shipping season and for the civil engineers in the layout, con- entire 1962 season. Stronger Welfare Base Rangemen are members of the dredge section of the Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU. This latest signing puts all IBU mem­ bers on the Lakes in the Great Lakes Seamen's Welfare Program ALPENA — Shipping is good. and Job Security Plan and gives Steamer St. Marie sold to a Wis­ the welfare program a stronger consin firm and an Aipena crew base. delivered the vessel to Ashtabula, In addition to this, rangemen Ohio. J. B. Ford laid up for the also came in for a hefty hourly season . . . CHICAGO—Shipping wage Increase and for the remain­ has been good, but the lay-up der of 1961's season the wage scale period is approaching.. Registra­ will be $2.25-$2.50 per hour. For tion is not too heavy now . . . 1962, the rate will jump to $2.53DULUTH—Shipping remains poor, with no jobs on the board. C. B. $2.78. First Time Benefits Randall laid up and now in the Signing of the contract also es­ Frazer-Nelson shipyard . . . BUF­ FALO — Shipping fairly strong. tablishes a number of other major Total of 108 jobs filled . . . benefits for rangemen, such as FRANKFORT — Car ferries Con­ paid holidays and vacations, travel tinue to make runs and 165 men and subsistence benefits and other shipped since last month, up 99 items they have never enjoyed be­ over last period . . . CLEVELAND fore. Overall, approval of the agree­ —Shipping Stable as beginning of lay-up period approaches. Over ment means that this is the first 100 jobs were shipped in report­ time that such substantial cover­ ing period . . . DETROIT—Ship­ age has been made available to ping steady. Early in month 21 these workers. The contract, now men helped crew up Mount Evans in effect with all companies under bound for Mediterranean. SIU contract to the Great Lakes IBU service launch continues to serve Tug and Dredge Section, came vessels passing through . Lake after summer-long negotiations with the operators. Saint Clair. Over; Job ENGINE STEWARD HENDERSON, N.C.—Special aid and tax benefits being provided by the Government to the hardpressed TJS textile industry focuses new attention on the plight of AFL-CIO Textile Workers Union strikers left jobless at the end of a long, bitter fight for job security at Henderson mills here. The wind-up of the strike which was heightened at times by a Na­ tional Guard call-up, wholesale importation of professional strike­ breakers and rigged "conspiracy" charges that caused the jailing of key union officials, has not les­ sened the problem of scores of millhands and their families un­ able to find employment elsewhere. Relief Committee Active Accordingly, a locally-formed "Freedom Fighters Relief Com­ mittee" is still very active in seek­ ing jobs and other assistance for a number of the strikers. In ap­ pealing for aid, the committee has called on the SIU and other AFLCIO unions on several occasions. The SIU responded with another check for $250 a short time ago. Seafarers and others who can provide job aid or donations to the committee are therefore urged to write; Freedom Fighters Relief Committee, Post Office Box 1004, Henderson, North Carolina. (In the aftermath of the "strike, the last three textile union officials still in prison' on the faked "con­ spiracy" charge were recently re­ leased on parole after serving the legal minimum sentence. This fol­ lowed disclosures that the star witness against them, a state un­ dercover informer, was involved in a Virginia gun charge.—Ed.). Alpena 49 48 17 114 Buffalo 47 40 21 108 Chicago 34 22 5 61 Cleveland 47 24 12 83 Detroit 145 104 41 290 Duluth 17 14 1 32 Frankfort 58 66 41 165 Total 397 318 138 853 TOTAL \ mrc/cALL IS &AlT/MQ^ that if the coal purchases were made here to bolster a hardpressed domestic industry, then the "50-50" cargo preference law for the maritime part of the trans­ action certainly did apply. Safe Reamer Gets Award An enviable record showing 1,768 days of accident-free sailing Alcoa Roamer won the vessel a spe- .n,.ary or cMUao. Go,rr„™e„, ^'^'erfctVrrhf„rSar'r.alS! Aid Needed September 9,1961 Through October 13,1961 DECK will move overseas. At least half the amount seems assured for USflag vessels. The Army originally tried to move all the coal via foreign-flag tramps but prompt intervention by maritime unions and merchant marine supporters in Congress stopped this proposal cold. The Defense Department later recon­ sidered its anti-"50-50" position and agreed half the coal should move in American bottoms. The protests were set In mo­ tion when official rulings were re­ quested from the US Comptroller General on whether the cargo was' Mill Great Lakes Shipping Port WASHINGTON—Awarding of an $11.5 million contract to 15 firms to supply US coal destined for American Army in­ stallations in West Germany is expected to speed a formal decision, still pending, on how^" the nearly half million tons in answer to the Defense argu­ Df Pennsylvania anthracite ment, it was promptly pointed out civilian cargo is bound by the "50-50" law, but militarj- cargo must be shipped shipped 100 per­ cent under the American flag. It developed quickly that the move by the Army to bypass "50-50" couldn't be made to stick. The Army formerly bought its coal from West German sources, but the call for bids from US an­ thracite producers was made to conserve American dollars. The Army wanted to ship all the coal under foreign flag on the ground that the coal- was being purchased by a West German supplier who would, in turn, sell it to the Army. y.. / . tute. Forty-two other vessels, ranging from small inland craft to supertankers, also drew awards. The citation for the Roamer covered almost five years of safe, no-lost-time performance by the Alcoa freightship. She was one of 13 US merchant vessels, represent­ ing nine US shipping companies, to top four years. Thirty other ships and inland craft were cited for two-year-long safety records. Rear Adra. I. J. Stephens, chief of the Coast Guard's Office of Merchant Mar­ ine Safety, made, the presentations at a New York luncheon. • QUESTION: If you were forced to leave the sea and give up sailing, what job would you like to work at ashore? (Question asked aboard the Frances, Transeastern and LaSalle.) 4< Ralph Jemigan, fireman; I'd get something where I could stay around machin­ ery. I'd find a place with boil­ ers or heavy equipment so I could still do the work I know. I like the look of gauges and switches, and I like the sound of machinery around me. Sure I like it best aboard a ship, but I don't think I could give up machines, too. 3" J" $• Leslie Hynes, pumpman: My choice would be working in a steel mill and mainly because of the money. It's hot and noisy, with hard work thrown in be­ sides. but if I had to give up the sea, which is what I like doing, I'd be out to grab as much money as I could get. I also wouldn't mind getting in and seeing how the really big stuff is made. Ernesto V. Erazo, AB: I would become a long­ shoreman, if I was forced to give up sailing for a living. The money is good, and 1 could still be around ships. I know it's hard work, but I'm used to that. Ships and shipping are in my blood. If I ever had to give up going to sea, I'd try to stay as close to the business as I could. Ralph Caraballo, chief cook: I'd probably look for a cook's job ashore. Cooking is the work I love and the work I do best. I like to try to whip up something that I can see other people enjoying. I guess I go to sea because it gives me a chance to see the world and cook at the same time. If I ever had to leave the sea, I would head for the nearest kitchen and apply for a job. i- t> i' Isidore Fisher, galley utility: As 3. 3> Charles Palmer. AB: If I had to long as there are stay in port. I diners and res­ still couldn't give taurants, I won't up sailing com­ have to worry pletely. I'd try to about getting a get a job on a job. People al­ tug or a ferry so ways have to eat, I'd still be afloat. so I'd help feed I couldn't stand them. My mother working in an was a great cook office or a shop and a boss in the where you have kitchen. After watching her, I de­ cided this was what I wanted to do. the same routine every day. Ships I'm for cooking whether it's ashore and sailing are the only thing for me. or afloat. u �Pare EirM SEAFARERS OtsUber, im LOG More Jumbo Ships On Way WASHINGTON—Anxious to beat the deadline on the new law which prohibits ships from being "jumboized" overseas, owners of 41 American and runaway-flag ships have notified the Maritime Administration of their intent to enlarge the vessels and then return to the American flag and be-'^ come eligible for "50-50" car­ SlU-contracted Bull Line. Bull However, following protests by has listed the Edith, Evelyn and US-flag tramp operators and by goes. Canada SIU Charges Plot In Great Lakes Shipping Included among the companies Mae as candidates for rebuilding US shipyards. Congress passed filing "letters of intent" is the into jumbo bulk carriers. Over a legislation which barred such ships dozen other SIU vessels are slated from "50-50" cargoes for three years following their docnmenta for the same beauty treatment. The practice of building jumbo tion under the American flag. Since the law was signed by ships by cutting vessels in half and inserting new midbodies has President Kennedy on September become increasingly popular as a 22, all operators who had notified CHICAGO—The Seafarers International Union of Canada result of the availability of bulk Maritime of their intentions be cargoes, particularly grain, under fore that date can still proceed charged at a National Labor Relations Board hearing here the US farm surplus disposal pro­ with plans to make jumbos out of this month that some grain and shipping companies are their ships abroad. cooperating with left-wing|— gram. In addition to Bull Line, a num­ dominated unions in an at- Venture seamen in August a day T-2 tankers have been popular An ancient skin game ends in for this purpose. When "jumbo­ ber of other SlU-contracted ships empt to gain control of ship­ after they signed with the SIU, New York November 1. On orders ized" the vessels can carry up­ are on the list of 41 vessels, in­ ping in the Great Lakes and the seven crewmembers testified at of the city's Board of Health, all wards of 21,000 tons of cargo, mak­ cluding the Almena, Capt. Nicho­ St. Lawrence Seaway. the Labor Board hearings here. tattoo parlors must close shop. ing them reasonably competitive las Sitinas, the Henry, Maxton The crewmembers said they had Leonard J. McLaughlin, SIU of The board claims that local tat­ with newer bulk-carrying ships. Montauk Producer, Montauk Canada vice president, made the been fired after temporarily leav­ tooing operations have been a Up until now, the construction Point, Mount McKinley, Mount statements at an NLRB hearing in­ ing the vessel to confer with SIU factor in the spread of serum of midsections has been done al­ Ranier, Rocky Point, Mount Shasta volving a dispute between the officials, and two days later the hepatitis, a disease of the liver most exclusively in foreign yards. and others. SIU and the just formed Canadian company signed a contract with which has lately become a serious Maritime Union over representa­ the CMU. health problem. The case was brought to Chicago tion of the crew of the Northern The order will put the padlock because the two firms named in Venture. on the studios of the city's six Representatives of the Canadian the charges are largely owned by operating skin painters, where an Maritime Union, which was organ­ Norris Grain Co., Ltd., which ia estimated 6,000 to 10,000 people, ized by the Canadian Brotherhood partly owned by Chicago and including surprising number of of Railway Trainmen and General Canadian interests. women, each year become walking The Northern Venture was Workers, threatened Northern picture galleries. Most of the tat­ originally registered under the flag too artists operated in Brooklyn's of Bermuda and crewed with Coney Island or in Manhattan. aliens living in Canada. After ex­ In issuing its shutdown order, tensive picketing by the AFL-CIO the health board said about 30 Maritime Trades Department pro­ cases of serum hepatitis, includ­ testing the ships' runaway registry, ing one death, have been traced the Northern Venture was trans­ to tattooing since 1959. Operators MONTREAL — Four members ferred to Canadian registry. in New York City have been re­ of the SIU of Canada were re­ quired to sterilize their instru­ turned to their jobs when the ments for the past two years but, Union went to bat on unfair fir­ in spite of that measure, the health ings of crewmen on two vessels. department traced 13 cases of the liver disease to them this year. At Fort William on the Lakes, the SIU intervened promptly Tattooing has long been tradi­ MONTREAL—Shipping held up tional a.mong seafaring people and when three ordinary seamen were very well atr the end of the sum­ the word comes from the Tahitian fired from the Lethbridge with­ mer, and started slacking off "tatau" meaning to mark. Seamen out cause. After SIU protest, the slightly in September. Compared who visited the islands originally company had the three men rein­ to other years, the end of the probably helped spread the habit. stated. season was still quite good. The While the tattoo parloi's of New On the Canadian West Coast, new Branch Lines tanker, the J. York have been ordered to close, an SIU man aboard the Princess Edouard Simard, has been the physicians and osteopaths will still of Vancouver was rehired after subject of much praise, be allowed to use the process in being dismissed unjustly. In spite i 4" Crewmembers of the SS Robin Goodfeiiow (Robin) haul a medical treatment. However, it is of repeated topside attempts to VANCOUVER—Maritime indus­ heavy tarpaulin into the forepealc storage area. Left to unlikely that the medics will oblige hard-time the seaman, the SIU tries were honored at a parade right, James Rogers, OS; Tom Wright, OS; H. Gaiphin, by punching out an anchor or a prevailed and the man kept his here where it was noted that Van­ heart surrounding "Mother." Carpenter; Ted Densmore, DM, and Gene Baker, OS. ob. couver grain shipments were up 24 percent and tonnage increased Includes a diet rich in meat, fish, eggs, milk, fruit and green vegeta­ by 11 percent for the first half of the year. However, not one load bles. Alcohol is prohibited. Vitamins such as Thiamine Chloride and of grain bound for Red China was liver extract should be given. In the later stages, with edema and carried on Canadian ships. A ascites ffluid in the abdomen or bleeding from esophogeal and stomach new tug for Deeks-McBride, an (varices), the prognosis is poor. SlU-contracted company, is being There have been many seemingly bizarre or unorthodox methods of treament for hiccups- over the centuries. A recent report of two cases built upside down and when fin­ where the hiccups were terminated by the manipulation of a hair in ished it will be put on the ways Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director th external auditary canal has been reported by Erminio Cardi in the rightside up. The expression "saved by a hair" is not only a literal one—is well "New England Journal of Medicine." 4) t » exemplified by two receiit articles. Whether drinking puts hair on TORONTO—Two new vessels, The pathological cause of hiccups is not definitely known. That this your chest or not, bare-chested men who are inclined to excessive attack of spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm is freqeuntly seen the French River and the English imbibement of alcohol usually wind up with cirrhosis of the liver. River, were commissioned recent­ in association with organic disease is well known, and is considered a The hairless male has a genetic defect which makes him more sus­ part of the general debility. The majority of these cases of hiccough, ly. The SlU-contracted company, ceptible to liver disease than the man who has lots of hair on his which often prove baffling to cure, occur in apparently healthy people. CSL, is also laying the keel for chest, according to Dr. Mitchell Spellberg of the University of Illinois. another. These vessels will replace The condition is probably the result of a reflex mechanism, although Those most prone to liver disease are males with little body hair plus the old canalers. tender skin and fingers which taper like a woman's, according to "In­ tlie definite neurological pathway has not conclusively been proven. 4" it It is believed that there is some association betwen the autonomic ner­ siders Newsletter." HALIFAX—The seven strike­ vous system and phrenic nerve which supplies the diaphragm. A hairy male is endowed with a biological mechanism which lets bound CNS ships which were sold Treatment of hiccups is usually not satisfactory. The manipulation him burn up more alcohol with less damage to his body than the hair­ to the Cuban Government three of a hair in the external auditary canal apparently interruptes the less imbibers, according to the "World Telegram and Sun." years ago, were freed from arrest It's well known that one type of cirrhosis of the liver, called Laten- reflex arc. This association is often noticed by a physician doing a otoscopic by the Exchequer Court of Canada. nec's Cirrhosis, is one of the frequent findings in chronic alcoholism. The court said they couldn't be The exact cause is not known, but it is the opinion that the cirrhosis examination of the external auditary canal, since it frequently pro­ held without consent of the of the liver is the result of alcohol plus "vitamin deficiency" which is duces a cough reflex. A hair pressing on the tympanic membrane Havana government. prone to occur in these cases. The fact that he satisfies his food de­ is known to be a rare cause of persistent cough. This prompted the sires and calories needs by alcohol instead of food is believed by some author to the inspection and manipulation of the hair in the external authorities to be the main cause of liyer cirrhosis. By whatever mech­ ear, and produced very rewarding results in two cases of severe hiccups anism, it is estimated that half the cases of cirrhosis of the liver in this after all other remedies had failed. The author sugested that in these cases a reflex mechanism between country are found among those who are frequent imbibers of alcohol. Cirrhosis of the liver in the early stages is usually symptomless, and the sensory auricular branch of the third cervical nerve and the motor 408 Simpson St. it is not until the later stages with failure of liver function that symp­ branch of the phrenic nerve was responsible for the hiccups, and FORT WirUAM Ontui'io Phone: ;i-3221 manipulation of the hair in the external ear interrupted this reflex HALIFAX, N.S 128'/2 HoUis St. toms and signs appear. Phone 3-8011 arc and produced the secession of the hiccups. The symptoms may develop slowly, with slight jaundice and a feel­ MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West In regard to cirrhosis of the liver, the writer of this article does not Victor 2-8161 ing of lassitude; prominent venules over the face; tenderness over the QUEBEC 44 S.oult-au-Matelot Quebec LAfontaine 3-15G9 liver, and with the liver readily palpable. Edema of the ankle and wish to imply that unabondened consumption of alcohol cannot pro­ THOROLD, Ontario 52 St. David St. fluid in the abdomen follows as the liver function becomes more de­ duce serious liver damage even for those individuals who do have CAnal 7-52ia hair on their chest. This is far from the truth indeed. TORONTO. Ontario 272 King St. E. pressed. In the later stages, bleeding from varices of the esophagus EMpiro 4-5719 208 Main St. (Comments and suggestions are invited by,the Department and can VANCOUVER. EC or stomach usually occurs. ST. JOHN, NB 177 Prince WiiJiam .St. In the early stages the prognosis is good with proper treatment, which be submitted to this column care o/ the SEAFARERS LOG.) OX 2-5431 'Taps' Blows For Tattoos In New York Robin Goodfeiiow In Good Hands Union Boosts Job Security SIU Canadian Disirict Halls ,1 -• it,, •- . �' \ October, Utl NAM Plays 'Ostrich', Quits iLO SEAFARERS Visitors View SlU History One of the nation's major busi­ ness organizations, the National Association of Manufacturers, has now permanently withdrawn from the International Labor Organiza­ tion. The NAM had ducked the last •ILO general session but said at the time that.the move was only "tehaporary." The withdrawal is now complete, and in sharp con­ trast to the US Chamber of Com­ merce position, recently reaffirmed by that business group, that it would continue its overall partici­ pation as part of the US Govern­ ment-labor-business team at ILO sessions. The NAM, in playing "runaway" from the ILO, complained that supporters of "free enterprise" seemed to be outnumbered at ILO meetings by pro-Communist repre­ sentatives who handcuffed the operations of the world organiza­ tion. The ILO is today an agency of the United Nations, and was originally set up by the old League of Nations. Its goal is to improve working conditions and living standards on a broad base through­ out the world. An NAM spokesman rejected the proposition that the organization was retreating to "isolationism," as the ILO withdrawal action indicated. Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts Headquarters again wishes to remind all Seafarers that pay­ ments of funds, for whatever Union purpose, be made only to authorized A&G representa­ tives and that an official Union receipt be gotten at that time. If no receipt is offered be sure to protect yourself by Immcdiutely bringing the matter to the attention of the secretary-f-»a<3iirer's office. LOG T»ge Nln* Pursers Nail Down First Export Pact Climaxing a long, hard-fought campaign to organize the company, the SIUNA-affiliated Staff Officers Association has nailed down its first contract with American Export Lines. The pact, covering 85 pursers •in American Export, was District 50. The Staff Officers wer« agreed on October 16 and is certified as bargaining agents by Visitors to SlU headquarters, Japanese trade union study team gets camera's-eye view of SlU and maritime history from photo display in hiring hall. The labor group, includ­ ing representative of the All-Japan Seamen's Union, toured facilities recently. up for membership ratification in the next 30 da.vs. It provides Important job secu­ rity guarantees, wage increase, higher pension benefits and broad improvements, in working condi­ tions. The SOA won bargaining rights for American Export pursers in an election that ended in February of this year. The vote marked the first time in years that an AFLCIO maritime union has been suc­ cessful in gaining representation rights on behalf of officer person­ nel in Expprt. In winning the election, the Staff Officers defeated the Brotherhood of Marine Officers, then a unit of the United Mine Workers catch-all Coastal Ships Keep Declining British Trade On Skids Too us domestic shipping isn't the only coastal shipping industry suffering from hard tirnes. According to "Fairplay," a British shipping publication, British domestic shipping is in a bad way, despite the fact that its wage scales are among the lowest anywhere in maritime. In fact, "Fairplay" — headlines its story as follows: three years and, further, almost by British shipping operators are "Coastwise Shipping's half of the ships in the fleet are Insufficient to overcome govern­ 'Death'." The magazine quotes a spokes­ man for the British maritime offi­ cers' association as charging that the Government's proposals for reorganizing the British transpor­ tation system would put an end to coastwise shipping and throw sea­ men, longshoremen and shipyard workers out of work. Fleet Reduced 50 Percent The officers' spokesman pointed out that the British coastal fleet of 1961 is now half what it was in 1939. He noted that 150 ships had been lost to the trade in the last over 20 years of age with no new ones under construction. Rails, Trucks Are Favored An additional charge was that the government's proposals favored road and railroad transport at the expense of shipping, with the re­ sult that the British merchant fleet would be deprived of the vessels it might need in any. emergency. The Minister of Transport was ac­ cused of "getting coastwise ship­ ping off the .seas quicker than Hitler with his E-boats and Uboats." Apparently the low wages paid ment favoritism toward competing forms of transportation. Here in the US, it's been pointed out that domestic shipping is the most highly-automated section of the shipping industry with wage costs a small percentage of the total cost of operation. At the same time favoritism shown for regulatory agencies toward the railroads has resulted in a severe decline in the number of ships and companies operating as well as the jobs available to seamen. US maritime unions have been trying to change the situation. the NLRB this past April. Burt Lanpher, secretary-treas­ urer of the SOA, reported that the contract parallels, with minor ex­ ceptions, agreements completed October 1 for pursers in US Lines, Moore-McCormack Lines, Grace Lines and Stockard. The agreement with American Export calls for the use of pursers on all ships of the company. Lan­ pher said this cbuse also will cover all new ships being built by the company, plus all vessels it may charter or otherwise acquire as part of its operations. In addition, should Export and Isbrandtsen get Government ap­ proval for their proposed joint shipping operation, the new con­ tract requiring pursers on all com­ pany ships would apply across the board. , Wage increases set forth in the agreement amount to almost 11 percent, including a 4 percent raise this year and three smaller increases over the following three years. The contract will expire June 16, 1965. American Export has also agreed to increases in contributions to the union pension and welfare funds, improvement in pursers' living quarters on Export's three passen­ ger vessels and 27 freighters and to guaranteed weekend overtime if pursers desire to take optional weekend work. FOR ALL YOUR GEAR fhc SEA CHEST UIW Welfare Paid $16,648 In Sept UlVi, Canvas Firms Sign Standard Pact A standard contract with 20 canvas and wire rope compa­ nies was signed this month by the United Industrial Workers of North America. The pact, which covers 95 Association who are parties to the members of the UIW, marks contract include: Acme Canvas & the first time that the compa- Rope, Brooklyn; Atlantic Cordage ies, members of "the Canvas and Rope Association, have come under one document. Signing of the con­ tract is expected to bring greater unity and stabilization in the canvas, wire and rope industry. The standard contract means more security for workers in can­ vas and rope outfits under the UIW banner. The single contract was signed after negotiations were conducted jointly with all associa­ tion members. Previously, each company had a different contract with different expiration dates. The two-year contract expires May 31, 1963, and all of the provi­ sions of the pact, including an hourly wage increase, arc .'-etro'active to June 1, 1961. Members of the Canvas & Rope & Supply, Brooklyn: B. It Inter­ national, Elizabeth, NJ; C & S Can­ vas Co., Brooklyn; DiMattina Sup­ ply, Brooklyn; Edward L. Durham Inc., Brooklyn; East New York Can­ vas, Brooklyn. Also, John Friend, Long Island City; New York Canvas Rope, Brooklyn; New York Splicing, Hoboken, NJ; Nilsen & Mills, Man­ hattan; Paulsen-Webber Cordage (all branches except Sinbury, Pa., which is not a member of the as­ sociation and is covered under separate cont?-act). ' Regent Wire & Rope Works, Brooklyn; Vincent J. Spellman, Brooklyn; Universal Wire Rope, New York City; Wire Rope Trad­ ing, Hoboken, NJ; A. Samuelson, Inc., NYC. The United Industrial Workers of North America Welfare Plan paid out $16,648.08 in September. One death benefit was paid for Edward Kirk of Stephen Laurie, totaling $2,846, which includes disability and surgical benefits. Other claims over $200 were;-*' Carmen Severino, Air Master, $877.95, hospital, surgical and Mobile Yard Jobs Cain disability; Robert Dick, Hussmann, $830, hospital and surgical; Arden Alvis, Hussmann, $680, hospital and surgical; Joseph Kleinwichs, Schaevitz Engineering, $677, hospi­ tal and surgical. Walter Karbownik, All American Campagna Alvis Karbownik Metal, $582.25, hospital, surgical; Louis Haggerty, All American Metal, $542.53, hospital, disability; Albert Campagna, Hussmann, $495.83, hospital, disability; Frank Sabato, Hussmann, $436.75, hospi­ tal, surgical; John Birkenheuer, Air Master, $429.50, hospital, sur­ gical, disability. Michael Stafford, Schaevitz En­ gineering, $412.90, hospital, special surgery; Howard Passmore, Air Master, $342.05, hospital; William Hazle Hartley, Air Master, $303.56, sur­ gical, disability; Eleanor Kind, Schaevitz Engineering, $297.71, surgery, disability. Thomas Carroll, Willow Grove Park, $273, disability; Melvin Deibler, Paulsen-Webber, $222.75, hos­ pital, surgical; Louis Pinero, Preci­ sion Aluminum, $218.01, hospital; Albert Frazier, Hussmann, $257.02, hospital, surgical, disability; Na­ thaniel Hazle, Air Master, $216.50, hospital, surgical. Thirteen maternity benefits were paid by the UIW Welfare Plan dur­ ing September: John Fitzgerald, Lucian Barich, Santos Adams, Thomas Tillger, Eugene Murphy, Vincent Mui'illo, Alfonso Torres, Henry Parks, Rudolph Bodine, James Hutchinson, James Muckley, William Williams and Ray Harris. MOBILE—Members of the Unit­ ed Industrial Workers are enjoying more job opportunities here these days as a result of increased activi­ ties at Mobile Ship Repair, an UlW-eontracted company. A significant jump in emploj'ment at Mobile Ship Repair was reported last month after the com­ pany secured a job reportedly worth more than a million dollars on a Government tanker. In addi­ tion to the tanker. Mobile Ship Re­ pair acquired three other impor­ tant marine jobs recently. Union efforts to secure more work for US waterfront industries and shoreside plants have played a large part in improving the em­ ployment situation in marine yards in the Gulf. Actiyity in this area had been quiet for some time. �I- rsffc Tea SEAFARERS LOG October, l»tl New Mail System Is Set For NY The SIU has arrajiged with the Post Office to set up a special seamen's mail window a the Bush Terminal Post Office in Brooklyn, ^he move, which is being tried out startin Noveiiiber 3, 1961, is designed to get personal mail to Seafarers in the port of New York more quickly and efficiently. After Friday, November 3, of letters and packages is expected be cleared up with the Post Office smooth. A similar arrangement for hold all personal mail for the mem­ to Inbethe event that problems about ing Seafarers personal mail has bership received at Sit? headquar­ personal mail do arise, Seafarers been in effect at the Post Office ters in Brooklyn will be moved to are urged to notify the Union in New Orleans for some time and the Bush Terminal facility. promptly so that difficulties may has apparently been working well Seafarers will be able to pick up The Bush Terminal Post Office their personal mail at: is a short distance from the SIU Seamen's General Delivery hall in Brooklyn and is near Bull Bush Terminal Post Office Line and Robin Line piers. 29th Street and Third Ave. Membership mail currently on Brooklyn 32, New York. WILMINGTON—Veteran trade unionist and SIUNA rep­ hand at the SIU hall in Brooklyn All mail addressed to Seafarers resentative James Waugh, long-time president of the SIUNAwill be moved November 3 to the In the area should include the affiliated Cannery Workers Union of the Pacific, Los Angeles Post Office. Personal mail ad man's name plus the above address. Harbor Area, died October S-f dressed to the SIU hall after that Seafarers are urged to advise their date will be-sorted and sent to the at the age of 53. of the Central Labor Council here families and friends accordingly. Active in the Cannery and, while engaged as an interna­ Bush Terminal Post Office where The Bush Terminal window for Workers movement since 1933, tional representative, was elected it will be held for six months. Seafarers' mail will be open every Brother Waugh was first elected to as delegate to the California State weekday (except legal holidays office in 1936 and served for 19 AFL-CIO convention by members when the Post Office is closed) years as president of the Cannery of his home union, the Cannery from 9 AM to 5 PM, and Saturdays Workers Union. He was named an Workers, who gave him the highest from 9 AM until noon. international representative of the vote received by any delegate. Seafarers International Union of One of the advantages of estab­ Waugh is survived by his widow, North America in lishing the Seamen's General De­ Edna, of this city, and a daughter, 1957 and held livery at the Post Office is that Elaine Mareno, of San Pedro. Seafarer Hugh Williams, that post until mail will be kept for six months. Burial services were held October pumpman, checks list on January of 1960. Previously, mail has been held at 11 at Green Hills Memorial Park the mail counter at SIU Ill health, after the hall for three months only. in San Pedro, with a delegation of headquarters. Mail book The move will put SlU member­ PHILADELPHIA—South Phila­ he suffered a SIUNA, labor and industry repre­ now in use is being dis­ ship mail in the hands of experi­ sentatives in attendance. delphia boys will have a new place heart • attack in continued in the Port of 1959, led to his enced Post Office personnel, and for recreation soon, and SIU mem­ New York. resignation as an the changeover In the handling bers here have helped make it pos­ SIUNA represen­ sible. tative last year. Seafarers promptly answered a Long active in Waugh call for help on a carnival run by union affairs on this Coast, Waugh South Philadelphia's Optimists directed much of his effort while Club, and the end-result will be a serving with the international much-needed new permanent union to aiding the Seine and Line BOSTON—Members of the At­ home for the Junior Optimists Fishermen's Union of San Pedro. lantic Fisherman's Union are Boys Club sponsored by the senior By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS He also was a former president working over new contract pro­ group. The new facility will pro­ T ^ posals for negotiation with boat vide a place where boys in the owners in this area after rejecting We've been working overtime trying to straighten out some of the neighborhood can enjoy arts and an earlier offer. jams working people get into by buying high-priced encyclopedias with crafts, sports, and social functions. The fishermen are seeking the extra equipment, vacuum, cleaners sold with purported bonuses for The carnival was held recently first major changes in their basic referrals, etc. In many cases the wife got the family into the jam by to raise money for a down payment working agreement since 1946. believing statements made by a salesman, or often nowadays, a sales­ on the new clubhouse for the boys. The contract would cover fisher­ woman. Not even the Federal Trade Commission seems able to stop Seafarers volunteered to do some men who work on the larger deceptive encyclopedia selling. But husbands often are responsible, of the many tasks which go into trawlers plus the wide range of especially when buying cars and jewelry on time, or leading the family running a carnival and sound other fishing craft that work out SAN PEDRO—John Calise was into a spurious food-freezer plan. trucks were dispatched to help re-installed recently as secretary- of Boston harbor. Now we're going to blow a siren on the latest overpriced hard sell. make the affair an area-wide suc­ In rejecting the original offer, business agent of the Seine and This new onslaught on the pocketbooks of trusting families is the cess. Line Fishermen's Union of San at a meeting here last month, AFU telephone selling of carpeting by boiler-room operators. Club president Joseph A. PelleThe telephone solicitor gets the leads, often by telling you that the grino expressed the thanks of his Pedro, an affiliate of the Seafarers members moved to tighten up the company is having a huge clearance or a special sale, or that a friend group to the SIU for the assistance International Union of North procedure for negotiating with the owners. They 'also voted to en­ of yours said you were thinking about buying carpeting. A solicitor often which "helped so much in achiev­ America. large and change the committee Named to serve two-year terms makes 120 phone calls a day. ing our goal . . . You will be happy "Boiler room" is the name law-enforcement agencies used to apply to learn that a committee has al­ with Calise were Nick Pecoraro, which deals with the employers. Once agreement is reached, the to a roomful of solicitors phoning people to sell stocks or get dona­ ready been appointed to proceed treasurer, plus an executive board revised proposals will be resub­ comprised of Ralph Averga, Pete tions to dubious charities. Now the technique is being used more and with the purchase of a property, mitted to the membership for fur­ DiMeglio, Manuel Granados, Frank more to sell consumer goods. now that we have raised the neces­ Lesano, Mike Mattera, Steye Oii- ther rank and file action. Efforts The prices charged by boiler-room operators are flagrantly high— sary sum." will also move ahead on pacts veri, and Ralph Spinello. in fact, sometimes 30-40 percent more than you would pay for the covering fishermen and owners in Bert Salvato was elected chair­ same carpeting in a regular store. In an interview with "Home Furnish­ man of the audit committee and various other areas, where organ­ ings Daily," one of the leading operators reports that he buys the Tom Monchetti heads up the trial izing has been going on for some carpeting wholesale at $3.75 a square-yard and adds $2 a yard for committee as chairman. time. padding and in.'itallation, and 84 a yard for his expenses and profit. The total of $9.75 in this example is known in the trade as the "par" price. The salesman then charges as much over "par" as he judges he can get. This particular boiler room limits its salesmen to $4 over par. SIU membership meefThus, families who buy this way may pay as much as $13.75 a yard. Buying carpeting from canvassers on the installment plan without ings are held regularly comparing prices at regular stores can result in real tragedy. Previous­ once a month on days in­ ly, this department reported that In Detroit hundreds of families paid high prices—some as much as $30 a yard—for what later proved to dicated by the SIU Con­ be inferior carpeting. But the sellers had turned over their contracts stitution, at 2:30 PM in to a Detroit bank which then insisted on payment. The Michigan fam­ the listed SIU ports below. ilies organized what they called "The Suckers Organization," picketed the bank, and agreed among themselves not to make further payments. All Seafarers are ex­ Then over a hundred picketed the .state capitol in Lansing, demanding pected to attend. Those protection against both deceptive sellers and the banks and finance who wish to be excused companies who finance their operations. The boiler rooms are growing like weeds. Operators learn the tech­ should request permission nique by working as sale.smen for established boiler rooms, then set up byatelegram {be sure to their own boiler rooms. Their chief overhead is for phones and delivery include registration num­ service. Reports indicate that nine boiler rooms have,been started in Chicago in the past two months, making 15 now in operation. They're ber). The next SIU meet­ already doing almost as much carpeting business as the department ings will be: stores. November 6 No doubt many families are in the market for carpeting, judging New York from our mail. But this is an expensive investment that must be bought Philadelphia November 7 with care. Not only are there deceptive practices, but inferior goods Baltimore November 8 to guard against. We advise shopping at least three regular .stores, Detroit November 10 Deed to New Bedford Fishermen's Union hall is accepted by comparing weight, closeness of weave, fiber content, and in the case Howard W. NIckerson, secretary-treasurer (right), from Novernb6r 13 of pile-type rugs, height of pile. By the time you shop the third store Houston you'll have a better idea of comparative quality than when you started N. Orleans November 14 former owner H. A. Ledgard. A tenant for several years, We also recommend room-size rugs rather than wall-to-wall, not only the union bought the building on October 3. NBFU counsel Mobile November 15 to save on initial cost but to distribute wear. Patrick H. Harrington, Jr. looks on. James Waugh, 53, Veteran Of WC Cannery Workers Philly SIU Helps Boys Build Club ' V *• •> .. .< . .. . . Boston Pact Still Open ..: Carpet Deals Have Bug in Them Pedro Seine Union Elects Calise Again SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS New Pedford Takes Title �Oetober, INl SEAFARERS PiC» Rerea LOG '(/fi(/er A Tropic Moon' Bay Murdock, Director RUNAWAY FLAGS.—The SIU and MEBA have accused American owners of "runaway-flag" vessels of raising a fraudulent Issue of national security In their efforts to block the unionization of their foreign vessels. This point was made In answer to recent threats from US shipowners that the US will lose "effective control" of 4,50 modern tankers and bulk carriers If unions persisted In their drive to.organize "runaway-flag" ve.ssels. MEBA has stated that Government action giv­ ing additional privileges to the alien-flag owners would only aggravate the situation. "Hundreds of American-manned ships," said the MEBA, badly needed for our national defense," said the MEBA, "have already been forced out of business by runaway competition, and more will be lost to the US If runaway fleets are given further advantages over American-flag shipping." 3^ News that the 6,000-member Seamen's and Waterfront Workers Union of Trinidad has affiliated with the SIU of North America is not the sort of thing to brighten the outlook of runaway operators and sub-standard em­ ployers of all kinds. A direct link between the large, established Caribbean union and the largest maritime union in this hemis­ phere—the SIUNA—is not their idea df labor progress. The fact remains, however, that the affilia­ tion news is very good for both parties—the SWWTU and the SIUNA. It recognizes the common purpose and objectives of both or­ ganizations and allows for joint action in many areas. Wherever possible, the SIUNA can now work with its newest Caribbean affiliate to upgrade conditions in its immediate back­ yard and vice-versa. The affiliation this month means an out­ right doubling of SIUNA strength in the is­ lands to the south. Taking into account the considerable size of the Puerto Rico Division plus the very recent affiliation of the Virgin Islands Labor Union, the SIUNA now has a membership of almost 13,000 in the Carib­ bean. Of course, special recognition was limited to a small number of vessels, but their crews represent a cross-section of the membership throughout the SlU-contracted fleet, all of whom are doing a man-sized job with skill, devotion and professional pride. The Air Force singled out Seafarers on the missile tracking ship Rose Knot for their work during the second astronaut flight which .sent -Capt. Virgil Grissonar into space. Rose Knot Seafarers won commendation for i There is another important side to this development, also. For the runaway Ameri­ can shipowner, the affiliation means the clos­ ing of another escape hatch, one of several that have slammed shut in recent months. This arises from SIU organizing action plus US Government recognition, via the Nation­ al Labor Relations Board, that runaway ships are not entitled to any kind of special treat­ 4" i* ment. The existence of this fleet, and its LEGISLATIVE ROU.NDUP.—The Senate has passed the Commerce prosperity until now, has depended largely Committee's version of permanent dual-rate legislation. The measure on the granting of special privilege. survived amendments offered by Senator Kefauver iDi. Tennessee, de­ The SIU, therefore, is happy to welcome the SWWTU into the union family under the banner of the international union and the growing "Brotherhood of the Sea." We can look forward to new progress in the com­ mon interest of all concerned. Seafarers In Aetien Seafarers in action received high praise re­ cently for jobs we'll done in several different areas. The variety of accomplishments in­ volved points up the kind of skilled profes­ sional who is going to sea for a living today. i RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—The Japan Steel and Tube Corporation will soon begin construction of what It claims to be the first ore carrier-tanker made of high tension steel. The vessel will be bulk for the San Juan Carriers Company of Chile. Sixteen thousand tons of rolled steel and 2,000 tons of high tension steel will be used In the construction . . . The International Navigation Congress has received a recommendation that more radar-trained navigators should be employed In world shipping. The recommendation, prepared by Austin Smith of the Mississippi River Commission states that many officers aboard ship have too little experience in the use of radar. It asked that navigation regulations be strengthened and that better safety equipment be placed aboard ship ... In another report submitted to the International'Navigation Congress, Major General K. D. Nichols, US (Ret^ declared that rigid safety controls should be placed on nuclear vessels while In confined waters, but stringent International controls should not be drawn up on the basis of the atom-powered S.WANNAH alone. The report pointed out that until some basic operating experience Is acquired with several types of reactorship combinations, rules for specific types should not be drawn, or at least not Implemented. 4» it 4* SUBSIDY RESTRICTIONS.—The GAO has ruled that requlslion and acquisition ship valuation provisions of Section 802 of the Mer­ chant Marine Act, written Into a former Maritime Commission con­ tract covering sale by the Government of a vessel built with con­ struction-differential subsidy under Title V, must remain with that particular vessel and may not be transferred to another ship built without subsidy. The ruling was prompted by an Inquiry by Thomas Stakem, former FMB Chairman. In May. 1961, Mr. Stakem stated la a letter to the GAO that the former Maritime Commission in June, 1945, sold to Bethlehem Steel Corporation four new dry-bulk cargo vessels. Bethlehem subsequently sold two of the ships and requested the FMB to release those two ships from the Section 802 obligations la consideration of Bethlehem's agreement that the obligations would be Imposed upon two other dry-bulk cargo vessels, the latter built with­ out construction subsidy. In Its ruling the GAG said; "The main ques­ tions raised by your submission are (1) whether the contractual agree­ ment required by Section 802 ot the Merchant Marine Act relative to the valuation of a vessel on which a construction-differential subsidy has been granted may be waived In the absence of legislative authority therefor, (2i did the Congress In enacting Section 802 intend that the specifie vessel or vessels which had been constructed with Govern­ ment aid be earmarked for possible requisition by the Government In times of emergency, and (3) whether substantially the same result may be legally accomplished by releasing the above-mentioned two vessels from the Section 802 restrictions and Imposing the same obligations upon two other equal dry-bulk cargo vessels wiiich were not con­ structed with Government aid. We believe the answers must be In the negative." the high level of seamanship they displayed despite problems in the line of duty. In their • turn. Seafarers on the Alcoa Roamer have earned another special safety award marking almost five years of accidentfree sailing on their vessel. "The Steel Survey­ or has also just received its second consecu­ tive safety award. An SIU ship is also a clean ship, and Sea­ farers aboard the Alice Brown have proved it for the third consecutive year. The Bloomfield vessel achieved its third straight per­ fect score in the US Public Health Service Inspection. Wherever they are, Seafarers can be proud of the job they do and proud of being skilled, professional men of the sea. signed to strengthen antitrust provisions . . . The President has signed HR 2457, a bill clarifying the construction subsidy provisions of the Merchant Marine Act with respect to reconstruction, reconditioning, and conversion. The measure is now known at PL 87-222 . . . HR 6309, a measure amending the Merchant Marine Act In order to Increase certain limitations in payments on account of operating-differential subsidy has been signed by the President, and Is now designated as PL 87-243 . . . The Senate has approved S. 1728. legislation to provide, with respect to tiade-ln of an obsolete vessel for an allowance of credit toward new construction, that the obsolete vessel be acquired by the Secretary of Commerce eitiier at the time the owner contracts for construction or purchase of the new vessel or within five days of the actual date of delivery of tiie vessel . . . The House has approved HR 8632, a bill amending Section 510 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. relating to the exchange of vessels, so as to delete language which requires that the Maritime Administration shall take into account the cost of converting Government-owned reserve vessels ot" a military type to commercial vessels In connection willi the valuation process. The measure now goes to the Senate. 4. 4> 4. FISH REPORT.—Tiie US catch of fish and shellfish during the first six months of 1961 was about 218 million pounds greater than for the same period of the previous year. This represents nearly a 17 per­ cent gain. The Increase was largely due to the increased landings of menhaden used in the manufacture of fish meal and oil and tuna taken for canning. About 783 million pounds of nieniiaden were caugiit dur­ ing the first six months of 1961. The tuna catcli amounted to 161 million pounds, about 15 million pounds more than the first half of 1960 . . , The US exported fishery products to 105 countries during 1960. The products exported were valucJ t.) S44.165.000. Canada was the leading • market, taking products valued at $10,309,000. The United Kingdom was second, followed by The Netherlands. Othm- important marlcets in­ cluded the Philippines, Sweden, West Germany, Norway, Switzerland, and France. �race TWCIT* ^SEAPARERS Oet«b«r, INl LOG SEAFARERS' SKKI $8 Per Day In The Hospital Up To 39 Weeks Of Combined BASIC ELIGIBILITY. The Basic Eligibility Rule for oil Sickness & Accident bene­ fits is the same as for all other welfare benefits. Seafarers must have one day's seatime in the previous six months plus 90 days in the last calendar year in order to qualify. This is the minimum requirement for benefits under the Seafarers Welfare Plan. SEAFARERS WELFARE FLAN ^ ILLNESS OR INJURY ABOARD SHIP. Seafarers who are ill or injured aboard a vessel only qualify for S & A hospital bei^fits. As outpatients, they are entitled to Maintenance & Cure of $8 per day from the company. Maintenance & Cure is pro­ tected by low. Where there is a question whether M & 0 is payable, benefits will apply subject to collection of M & C. ^ D^l Nature of illness or injury?. APPLICATION FOR SICKNESS AND ACODENT BENEFIT wj THIS FOftM MUST BE USED WHEN INTEnVIEWING MEMBEBS ClAIMING OUT-rAVINT SICKNESS AND ACCIDENT BENEFITS, /MAINTENANCE AND CURE, OR S8.00 PER DAY IN-PATIENT BENEFITS IF THE MEIMBER HAS BEEN IN A HOSPITAL NOT REGULARLY VISITED BY AGENT, n /MUST BE SUBMITTED TO HEADQUARTERS WHH All SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS. Is' j| ..Book or PB No«. No» Kame.. JZi:..4..L Home Address.... ;L3v.r If injury, list witnesses:. ..Phone No.. Li Hailing Address.. iMSMaMMetHmittaesaesseeiissfsiiatMSiiMsefMMi .....^..Lifeboat Endorsement? Yea Of^o • Have yon previonBly applied ior this benefit T Yes • No Was illness or injury reported and put in the ship's log book? Yes • No Did you get a Master's Certificate? Yea • No Were you hospitalized? Yes li( No • HI Last V«sseL../^^^^?:lMstttf.^^^(^t^!t!ompany.....^!li^^:^^fi:^^....^K^f;:1;^^r;f£MAgent.MMa.HMM..M....»m.^ua.«M. JIA'JJJ:. Bating...... .........Hate on..... Was allotment stopped? O Yes No Were earned wages paid? Yes No • / nuMaiMllMatloDof BMPIUI Detain DetaOut Manw and Location o( Boapital Data In Data Out .....Hate Transportation paid? Yes • No • None Due Unearned wages paid? .Yes • No • None Hue Do yon have abltracU of medical care? Yea l^No • U NO, have you requested abstracts from VSPHS Hospital? Yes • No • If YES, give name and location of hospital or clinie.....u.»...«« Where did you terminate employment? PIace..<?felfe^iftJdrtfit^b^Sc3!fe.,«.^^d^^.Datft« If fo Wb.. did V....1 pa. Have medicals been forwarded to home office of company or presented to company agent in outporti Employment Record (List all other vessels this year and during previous ealen^r year): Bnplortr TMMI DaUOa Yes • No 1^ If in ouLport, give name and address of company agent...««»».».mu»M» OsUOC Have yon taken up your injury or illness with anyone? Yea G^No • If YES, with whom? L R. What was done?. Were there any similar iOneasea or iajorles Have you had any employment within 19 months preceding your fllness cp injury with a Califonii,-i or New Jersey company? Yes Q No ItX Date of illness or injury?.. m ijLmJjUL. JPlaee?. eipl«ift.i.-.ta..M««inw.—i.1il NOBPC IfYES, Cl| Cll �<kt<*cr, l«fl SEAFARERS LOG Face Tlifrfeca lESS & ACaUNT ^' $56 Weekly For Outpatients erage Far A Single illness ILLNESS OR INJURY ASHORE. Seafarers HOSPITAL BENEFITS. Every hospitalized OUTPATIENT BENEFITS. who are ill or injured ashore qualify for Seafarer who meets the Basic Eligibility Seafarers should contact any SlU hall. bofh hospital and outpatient benefits undef Rule can receive hospital benefits for up to the S&A program. 39 weeks. In every case, charged after less than 39 weeks in the over 39 weeks, regular benefits of $3 per hospital, they automatically qualify to re­ day are payable for as long as needed. ceive outpatient benefits for the remainder Payments are made right in the hospital They must complete the S&A application (sample below, left) and furnish a USPHS medical abstract (sample below). Sea­ farers who hove not been hospitalized must be outpatients for 7 days before they can receive benefits, which are retroactive to of the 39-week period. In most coses. the 5th day. If they have been dis­ If he remains in the hospital yon have a ifljysical exam prior to employment T Tea tfc' No • ere were you examined T thie a reoccurring illness or injury T Yes • No ^ YES, explaiii...„m.«..m..-«m.Hw«m-.~.«™» OATS ar ,,,.01, 10-20he illness or injury in any way attributed to misconduct on your part? Yes • No If YES, "SSISTSII HUMS , \ DesrroiB^^.. DESCRIPTION aiii..«....—.......... "ATI O, BIRTH Cltv. '' NKICHT CO-PUBIIOW I NAHCOFVESaCL previous claims for maintenance and cure with any company: topJomr VoMl n»*«««««*tS»M ' COLOR SYS* " AMSJflCjronr i»«."ENTRCCKIVEO Paid From F«MT» ^ .£gpal0..20^;6ljg^^ asssBSe.sMeeiSMXtt.vtsisiSsesstso. •••••«. OUTPATIENT Ci MEDICAL CONSENT «•••#• ttsssissssiissssssMStesea |/e you had previous cases with any company? Yes • No • IBgsplortr VMMI- If.YES, list below: DataofSaUloiMat were hospitalized prior to becoming outpatient and collected in-hospital benefits of |8.00 per day, I how long did you receive this benefit? .Weeks •SaSS»e**?rrstSISM*SSStSISslSSMS»4X •(•iTiMSI »« Days. Total Amount Received: f.. ^ m • Patient stated he had severe pains JstlaoTf " OrtnATiow. (Natura.m, * I of Appllcatio) Mtmbtt*! SIffiiAturs ""waNT D,AGNos« ron PP^SNT ADMISSION FOR OFFICE USE ONLY ! t8.0O per day is-pstient benefit has not been paid In full, indicate period for which hdne'fits of $8.00 > day unst be pud: To- t-,,. Indnsive. Ilf there Is any Question whether mu'ntenance and cure is payable, member must sign separate assign. I ment forms In triplicate and all copies should be forwarded with this application and the following supporting documents: 1(a) Proof of hospitallzatloni [(b) Copy of pay^Toucher or discharge from iast_ve Ohnt for duty 10-21-61. ^ WsAUlty eit.od. <•-3 wks. I prepared h; Itm approved by. (If additional space is regnired, iRtaeh separate sheet of paper and forward same with copies of all supporting docnincnta.) The S&A program for Seafarers launched on October I, 1961, marks a major new development under the SlU Welfare Plan. It proArides, for the first time, benefits in coses of illness or injury that occur off the job. It also means outpatients can now receive benefits; outpatients have never been covered under SlU benefits before. The sample application and USPHS medical abstract (above) covers a Seafarer who became ill ashore about a week after signing off his vessel. He was hospitalized for a short time and then went on outlatient status. According to his seotime, he easily qualified for both lospitol and outpatient benefits. Since circumstances will naturally vary, Seafarers are urged to moke sure they fill out their applications fully according to the particular circumstances in their own cases. This will simplify checking and pro­ cessing of applications whether a Seafarer applies at headquarters or in the out ports. All payments ore being handled at headquarters in the same manner as SlU Vacation Plan benefits. �SEAFARERS Pif* Fonrteea Oetober. IfM LOG Offshore With No LOGs? Gang Kept On^ SIU Wins OT Advise Hq. When, Where A restriction beef that developed out of the grounding of the SlU-manned supertanker Mount Vernon Victory (Victory Carriers) on a Mississippi River sandbar last month has been settled by the Union. 4. refinery,^ Baton Rouge, La.; on vessel. Neither the engine nor the Steps are now being taken by hes^.quarters- to deal with Seafarers in the deck de­ Tuesday, September-1&. Then, af­ steward dcpaiTinents were ailected situations where SIU vessels continue to report now-or then partment, who were restricted ter apparently heading too far by the restriction. or non-delivery of the repeated air-mailed monthly packages to the ship while the engine downriver, she was unable to turn On Friday, September 22, the and steward gangs were allowed in shallow water and left her stern 10,000-hp towboat American pulled of SEAFARERS LOGs„ par­ the 46,000-ton oil carrier free after ticularly at'offshore locations. wherever possible, a fresh supply ashore, have drawn 16 hours of up on the bar at 5:43 A.M. Stuck Three Days several other tugs pulling together Problems in forwarding of­ of LOGs will be forwarded imme­ offwatch overtime each as a result ficial Union mail and LOGs to ships at overseas ports are a long­ standing matter of concern. In this connection, detailed rec­ ords are now being maintained on every monthly LOG shipment to note when and where each indi­ vidual ship's package is mailed plus when and where, based on available information from the companies, it should meet every ship in the SlU-contracted fleet. It is expected this method will result in pinpointing the runs, ships, locations and agents (if a company has an agent in a port) where the trouble seems to exist. Keeping in mind the monthly scheduling of LOGs, a short period of time should produce concrete answers. A further step being taken, be­ ginning with this issue, is mailing in specially-imprinted envelopes to distinguish the Union's official mail from "bulk" matter that some­ times gets lesser attention in processing and forwarding despite the airmail postage or first-class mailing to nearby US continental ports. Still another method for improv­ ing the chances of LOG delivery, is a possible mailing of special newsletters or "overseas bulletins" to all vessels midway between the publication date of each regular monthly issue. This step would automatically double Seafarers' chances of receiving Union news wherever their vessel happened to be. In the interim, while records on particular problem spots are ac­ cumulated for further action, the cooperation and understanding of all crews is requested. Seafarers are likewise urged to advise the LOG at headquarters of any itinerary or schedule changes and, diately. In supplying forwarding of tiie company-imposed restric­ In the course or three days spent had failed to do so. addresses, crews are reminded to tion. on the bar while tugs tried to pry The restriction beef was settled allow adequate time for mail to The Mount Vernon had taken the giant ship loose, the entire after the vessel finally arrived up travel each way. on a load of oil at the Humble deck department Avas held on the north and discharged her cargo. Mounr Vernon Victory Grounded on a sandbar near Baton Rouge last month. MONEY DUE-Mississippi Shipping Seafarers should contact the Mississippi Shipping Company, Ilibernia Bank Building. New Orleans, La., regarding the following unclaimed wages: AMOUNT NAME S 6.44 Ackce, Edward P. 72.42 Adams, James J. 11.26 Aguarcia. Menardo 2.70 Aldridge. Elvin 78.54 Allen. James C. 4.50 Alford, VirgU S. 3.81 Alves. F. A. 79-85 Anderogg. Frederick 1.60 Anderson, George P. S.52 Anderson, Louis 1.35 Annis, George .96 Arch, Joseph L. 1.90 Arce, Robert 2.46 Ardoin, Evit 2.69 Arrcbola, Segio H. 2.10 Arthofer, Paul F. 4.06 Attard, Carmelo 7.74 Aubert, Richard N. 5.74 Avard. Edward T. Aver, Eugene W. 1.84 4.50 Avcra, Charles L. Bailey, T. P. 11.04 2.22 Bailey. Samuel A. .58 Baker, Arthur W. 1.00 Baker, Prince 3.60 Bales, James H. 47.52 Ballard, Thomas C. 1.72 Baltazar, Francisco E. 7.68 Banquer, Ravis 7.09 Barnett, John D. 1.59 Baron, Henry 2.76 Barrial, Pablo 7.09 Baittow, Robert H. 1.34 Baslenbech 216.02 Ba.stes, Nicolas 3.60 Bauddin. .lames C. 2.11 Becnclt Harry P. Bell, James E. .50 Benenale, Nathan J. 2.69 Bennett, Rodney L. 10.81 9.69 Bennett, Swanson B. Bentley, Louis L. 1.00 2.70 Beyer, John M. 20.02 Bindrina, Robert C. 4..55 Biackledge, Thomas L. Blair, Kenneth E. 1.74 Blake. Richard J. 1.91 1.63 Blanchard, Bothwell B. 3.60 Blanchard, Joseph D. Bocchetta, Rocco 7.09 Boland, James J. 4.61 PRESIDENT Boland. Thomas G. 11.71 Paul Hall Bollinger. 1. .1. 37.01 EXErUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Bona, Frank C. 1.56 Cal Tanner Booker, Marshall 11.18 Booth. John E, 7.81 VICE PRESIDENTS 3.47 Claude Simmons Lindscy Williams Bordonnay. Louis Raymond 15,.50 Earl Sliepard A1 Tanner Boswell, Boyd. Arthur G. .58 SECRETARY-TREASURER Boyette. Doyle H. 9.59 A1 Kerr Branch. Charles C. i.OO Brazil, Francis E. 16.76 HEADOUAKTERS REPRESENT.ATIVES 1.71 Bill Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart Brcck. Frank P. Bridges, Ira C. 14.63 BAEIl.MORE 121G E. Baltimore St Brocalo, Angelo A. 9.20 Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 Brown, Ernest C. 2.70 Brown. Robert P. 1.68 BOSTON 27R State St Brown, Tim 4.24 John Fay, Agent Richmond 2-0140 Browning. Daniel 2.70 DETROIT 10225 W -lelTprson Ave Bulk. John M. 5.52 Vlncwood a-4741 Burngiier, .Milton K. 4.5.5 Butler. Robert A. 4.19 HEADQUARTERS . 675 4th Ave.. Bklyn 2.81 HYacmth 9-6600 li.vrd, John Caldwell. John L. 2.81 HOU.STON 4202 Canal St Cambcrn, Joseph M. 2.69 Paul Drozak. Agent CApital 3-4089; 3-4080 Cameron, Robert L. 4.73 5.33 JACKSONVILLE 2008 Pearl St., SE., .lax Candela. .Salvalor 16.73 William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 Canlwcll, Charles Carpenter. Fredrick G. 4.5(1 MIA.Ml 744 W Flagler St Carrasquillo, Lorenzo 1.41 Boo Cotizalos. Agent FRanklin 7-3584 Carriean. Robert J. 3 69 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Caruso. Guiscppe 5.40 Cascm. Joseph F. Jell Clliette, Agent 24-3471 7.16 Charles H. 1.53 MOBILE 1 South l^awreiioe St Cassard. Uoward B. 7.64 Louis Neira Agent HEmlook 2-17.54 Catcs. Chabou. Simon .39 NEW ORLEANS . 630 Jackson Ave Chapman, Wm. F. 6.29 Buck Stephens. Agent Tel 529-7540 Charnico. Francisco R. 6..'id 1..58 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave. Brooklyn Chasbon. Simon 3.47 HVaeinth 9-6600 Clary. Alee R. Clausen, Douglas 4.17 NORFOLK 416 Colle.v Ave Clcvcnger. Joseph C. 3.00 Paul fion.sorchik. Agent 625 6505 Clolord, George II. 1.16. PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4lh St Cloforl. G. H. 5.96 Coekran, Ernest W. 9.06 S Cardullo Agc-nl DEwcy 6-3818 Collette, Keith B. 23.01 SAN FRANCI.SCO 450 Harrison .St Collins. Edward L. 3.29 Leon .lohnson, Agent Douglas 2-4401 Constantino. E. N. 2.69 S.AN'lTt' PR 1313 Fernanrlev Junro.s Cook. Roberl 2.70 Stop 20 Cooper. Robert L. 15.02 Keith Terpa. Hq. Rep. Phone 723-0003 Corlis. James H. 4.4(1 SEATTLE 2505 l.sl Ave Cormier, John T. 1.23 Te 1 n hk-.w-ci;! Agent Main 3 4.'i.i4 CoEsard, Charles H. .33 WILMINOTON Calll 505 N Marine Ave Coyne, James A. 1.99 Keed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2528 ' Crane, John B. 1.59 f SIU HALL f DIRECTORY SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District NAME AMOUNT Craddoek, James C. 3..52 5.78 Crawford. Ewal C. 4.11 Crawford, James E. 1.80 Crawford. James P. 4.80 Crawford James T. CrowelL Eugene R. 6.03 Cunningham, Ancil E. 1.00 Cunningham. Arthur L. .33 Cunningham, Wesley O. 3.75 4.50 Cummings, Flo.vd 24.55 Danguvieh. Mike 16.18 Darville. Richard 9.89 Davis. JelT 4.0.5 Debarros. Manuel 6.03 Dedominus. Franyesca 111..51 Defranze. Robert 2 86 De La Fe. Ignacio S. 3.45 Delaney. Ed 1.59 Demouy, James W. Dcnais. John A. 3.37 1.02 Devirgilio, Romolo 17.54 Difiiovanni. Dom Dillman. William J., Jr. 7.36 i.35 Dimitiy. Ronard A. 5.63 Dillmer. Charles W., Jr. Dolan. John V. 2.81 5.52 Di Maio. Dominick 6.03 Domingue, Douglas Donovan. Francis T. 6.03 Doty. Albert J. 1.91 Doujet. Alan 29.73 .55 Dowd. Oren H. Drummond, Leon P. . 1.74 Dumas. Alexander G. 1.47 3.47 Duncan, George W. 2.08 Dunfee. George C. Duraeher. Harry J. 20.88 1.00 Duian. Herman W. 6.37 Durkin. Patrick Earhart, Robert N. 25.53 Earlev, Harry 2.62 5.20 Easter. Wm. L. Edgctt, Frederick W. 4.60 56.85 Ediund. John H. Edwards. Sankey 1.35 Elliott. John W. 8.33 7.21 Emmctt. Harry D. Engelder. Herbert O. 26.01 Erwin, .lesse M. 1..34 2.0.3 Evans. Dale F. 1.43 F'austermann. Milo R. Favalara, Notate .58 Feelv. Repn.ard 2.34 5.63 Felix. Hector M. 3.83 Filhen. Roy H. 2.70 Fitzpatrick. Joseph F. 7.21 Fleet. Ormel L. 9.89 Flinn. Robert M. 5.63 Flynn. Ra.vmond 2.75 Fol d. George W. 9.20 Fortin, Theodore 1.87 Foster, .Iame.s C. 6.30 Foster". James M. 15.35 Foster. Molvin C. Francisco. Alex 3.68 3.55 Franco. Luis G, Franklin, Leon W. 1.85 Franklin, Raymond P. 10.56 Freeman. Stanley A. 11.23 Freimanis. Edgar 2.70 PTugc. Wilbcrt 19.03 Fuerlatc. James D. 3.47 Funkcn. Nicolas W. 13..39 Fustier. Edward L. 2.81 Futch. Cecil M. 4.46 Galorz.a. Jose G. 16.35 Gait, Chadbouriio W. 2.00 G irber. John J. .42 Garner. Albert 2.48 Gurrel.son. F, 11. 25.76 r.arritv. C.erald L. 5.40 Garza. I>etc 46.33 Gaspard. .ierome J. 1.59 Gaubert Hubert R. 12.13 Gawkoski. Henry 3.38 Gavlor. Enoch J. 58.92 Gerda. Charlie A. 128.0.3 Gicrczic. George C. 1.41 Gill. Homer W. 8.5.3 Gillis. Edward L. 11.93 Glass. John W. 4.86 Goforth. Dennis R. 2.B9 2.70 Gonzalez. .luan M. Gonzales. Ramero R. 2.69 Goodwin. Marry F. 10.34 Gordon. Harley C. 4.22 Governalc. Liborio 2.70 Graham. Robert H. .92 Gialieki. Riehard P. 5.0.3 Green. Jesse T. 5.63 Cieen. John E. 5.21 Gregory. John G. 5.,3n Gross. .lohn J. 14.07 Gnaiino. Bennie 11.49 Hale, Wm, 1.87 NAME AMOUNT Halvorsen, Sigurd 14.41 Hamlitt. Robert A. 3.93 Hammock, George M. 1.82 Hammock, Whitten 1 1.84 Hammond, Harry D. 3.11 5.47 Hancock, Clarence A Ilanners, Charles H. 3.60 Harman, De Loss C. .40 Harman, Edgar 2.70 Harmon, James D. 5.41 3.52 Harrelf, James M. 5.63 Harrell, McCorley Harvey, Lee J. 3.47 Hatch, Chester N. 1.41 Hawkins. Stanley R 21.60 14.61 Heater. Wm. G. Heaton. Thomas M. 4.01 4.05 Hebert, Roland Heftner, John D. 5.20 1.65 Heifer, Jumii M. Helms, James R. 7.21 4.97 Hieks. John T. Hill, John W. .46 HolTman, Erie L. .72 Holliday. Lovie 23.87 HoLshuucvr. Dwight 11.43 Holt. Benjamin C. 3.01 Holt, John J. 2.89 2.03 Hnmhlc, Chester L. Hunt, Elmer E. 4.94 1.69 Irizar, Alfredo C. Iriz.arry, Ramon 12.22 Jackson, Joy C. .86 2.47 Jaekson, Henry H. James. Theodore D. 1.41 Jaroeinski, Felik 7.10 6.08 Jefferson, Norman A, 2.69 Jensen. Norman A. 2.70 Jcrngan, Teddy Jo.ie. Manuel L. .72 3.41 Johnson, Charles E. 19.41 Johnson, Charles P. Johnson. George F. 3.68 5.33 Johnson, Wm. 11. Jones. Henry E. 1.80 9.20 Jones, Odie E. 5.20 Jones, Ralph L. Jordan, Carl C. 3.68 Jordan, Edward J. 220.56 Kalbaeh, E. R. 2.81 Kay, Leonard 7.19 Keagy, Edward 5.52 6.93 Kcenum. Bobby L. Kemp, Joseph J. 6.30 Kendrick, F. J. 8.10 •Kennedy, George B. 4.70 24.65 Kennedy, Andrew E. Kennedy, John E. 12.94 14.49 KerrlEan, Cecil J. 5.52 Kilgour. John G. King, Eaden E. 68.19 Kirwin, Arthur H. 1.32 3.60 Kittchner. Frankie R. 3.69 Knox, George S. Knox, Pauline 2.74 4.19 Krltzler. Fred B. 7.."id Kusgen. Everett E. Labarrere, U. E. 2.78 Labigang. Frankie W 14.13 laticlU-. Horh"-' ' 1.91 11.08 Lanford, Randall G. 171.78 Lavelle, James E. 1.74 Leary. Wm. R. 4.50 Le Clair, Waller W. 7.21 Lee. Tinerman J. 3.08 Libby. Leonard A. 60.92 Llbby, Melvin F. 7.39 Libby, Percy J. 1.84 Liobers, George 8.95 Lillard. Frederick E. 57.63 Lindscy, Arthur F. 2.76 Luiz.za, Daniel L. .96 Llenos, Huminado R. 2.87 Loe. James H. 4.50 Lofton. Lionel V. 5.63 Long, Robert G. 1.00 Loss. Wm J. 9.44Lott. Clyde E. 5.22 Lowderback. Bennie H. 10.25 I.owe. Jn.s.,e 1.23 Limdy, Thomas L. L.v3tiardopoulis. Arhomcdi. 6.31 2.41 Lynch, James J. 2.70 Lynch. James S. 2.70 Lyden. Peter 4.66 McCarthy. Jo.seph J. G. 2.20 McCloskey, Andrew A. 4.05 McCloskev. Andrew f V. 2.47 McFall, George II. 21.27 MacGregor. Wm. A.. 10.05 McKay. Wm. J. .87 McKinney. Henry C. 9.02 McLees. Thomas H. 3.47 MeLclIan, Clifton G. 2.72 McLcndon. Albert J. .60 McPherson. Charles 12.13 McQueeney, Francis J. 8.28 Haas. Henry, Jr. 10.71 Mah.Tn. I.,eonard E. 8.66 Mahalfey, Lester J. 10.57 Malatesa, Juan NAME AMOUNT Maloney. George J. 3.56 Mallay, Richard J. 3..55 Manning. Jeroma 6.89 Manuel, Rolin 7.81 Marino. Carlo 1.41 MarjenhoiT, Wm. A. O. 1.53 Martin, Alexander 14.63 Martin. Joe D. 1.B8 Martin. Marion M., Jr. 19.81 Martin. Steven W. 3.45 Martindale. Lambert 1.00 Martinez. Guillenno 2.11 • Martinez. Richard G. 2.70 Marumoto, Hitoshi 1.52 Matthews. Charles C. 11..39 Mauldin. Wm. E. .41 Mcehan. Wm. J. 2.90 Meinorth. Frederick 10.40 Meiritt. Robert R. 3.60 Messina. John 5.63 Meyers. James O. 2.81 Miehell, Vincent C. 1.91 Milne, Author G. .67 Modica. Salvador 20.25 Modlca. Salvador 5.63 Moise. Wm. J. 51.98 Moncrief, Junior L. 2.70 Moore. John C. 1.19 Morgan. James 3.54 MorreaUc, Peter J, 7.73 Morris. Hazel. Jr. 6.1b Morris. John XL 12.41 Morris, Richard 11., Jr. 14 28 Morris. Sam .33 Morsette. Leo M. 2.41 Moulon, Phillip 1.80 Morton. Melvin K. 5.67 Murphy, Carmelo 1-00 Murrcll. Wm. 2.70 Norwalz. Felix 8.61 Nathey. Harold R. 4.05 Nelli. Harold H. 3.60 Nemecek, Joseph J. 1.00 Neltlcblad. Hans 6,93 Newman. John G. 4.77 Nuber. Charles E. 18.02 Nunez, Guillcrmo 9.20 Ohannaslnn, John L. 5.40 Olds. Wm. H. 3.79 Olson. Lloyd M. .66 Oddedhal. Peter B. 19.50 Osborn. Manfred 1.84 Oils. Eldridge 13.00 Ott, James D. 3.55 Ott, Wm. D. 2.03 Painter, Elton .91 Parker, Clyde P. 2.08 Parker, Gilbert G., Jr. 10.08 Parker. Marie 8 12 Parlis, Kenyon F. 13.18 Paschall. Homer F. 1.31 Paslrano, Francis .65 Patingo. Eddie A. 7.64 Patterson, James 5.63 Pease. George A. 11.86 Pendergrafl. Woodroiy W. 10.09 Pcralta. Jack 11.26 Pcrdreauville, George A. 7.39 Perdue- Wallace, Jr. 8..57 Perez. Manuel K. 3.60 Perkins, Woodrow W. 10.85 Phelps, Robert D. 2.47 Phelps, Theodore . 3.40 Phiillppille, Anthony 5.98 Pitcher, Robert H. 5.63 Plahn. Eugene G. 1.07 Plunkctt. Harold A. 74.97 Pluiikct, Thomas 3.11 Ponson. John H. 13.26 Posey. Harold R. U.OO Power, Joseph 3.00 Pradat, Thomas A. .94 Pullcn. Joseph R. 2.30 Ratio. .Salvador J. 1-87 Rankin, James P. 1.00 Ravnor, Oscar W. 1.41 Ready. Saron A. 13.86 Rcames, O. L. 1.91 Rcid. Raymond E. 1.80 Regan. Franci# M. .41 Kichoux. Albert P. 7.0;> Rickelts. Donald L. .70 Riley. Donald 3.53 Rios. Rafael A. 5 63 Rivera. Manuel 17.47 Riviere. Edward J. 5..'i0 Hobcrt.son. T,eroy M. 8.10 Robertson. I.aiirence D. 35 !)0 Rlliinson. Tliunia.s A. 2,92 Robinson. Harold I. 1-92 Roberts, Roy D. 7.07 Koninyosni (Claude E. 11.IB Roquc. liobert R. 5,63 Rose. Wm. J. 3.55 Roslund. Toge H. 7.20 Roughlon. Hugh T. 1.37 Rouse, fieorgc E. 22.97 Rudolph. Robert L. 20.26 Rusheed, Joseph A. 7.H4 Rushing. Elmer W. 10,20 Sadvcdra, Jose A. 18.21 NAME AMOUNT Sammon, James M. .55 Santiago, Wlllia 1.41 Saylors. Carl P. 4.05 Scaramutz. Joseph 6.89 Scarlett. Alba M. 1.28 Scarlett, Win. .65 Schnitzer, Stanley A. 3.01 Schrade. Melvin L. 11.81 Schram, Hayford G. 1.44 Srhiiltz, John A. 1.00 Schwartz, Albert U, 80.21 Scottl. John S. 4.22 Scmple, Frank 5.71 Serano, Peter C. .55 Sercv. John R. 2.60 Shaughnessy. Joseph P. 9.41 Sherman, Irwin 2.70 Siiiro, Harvey E. 2.70 Short. Arthur C. 15.47 Sleglach. Samuel S. 7.73 Sims. Joseph G. 1.58 Skinner, Russel L. .29 Smith. Floyd H. 1.00 Smith, Frank L. 5.63 Smith. Henry K. 2.60 Smith, John 11. 3.01 Smith, M. W. 3.11 Smith, Ralph H. 2.11 Smith. Weldon 1.80 gSmlth. Willie F. 2.70 Somerholdcr. Robert 3.52 Somers. John H. 5.40 Soriano, Aristides 10.33 Spears. Bobbie B. 6.30 Spiegel. Hans 1.27 Spurgeon. Martin • 2.69 Sporlch, Michael M. 3.47 Slanfurd. Glen 1.67 Stankiewlcz. Alexander 4.22 St. Germain. Glason 8.98 Stark, Eugene L. 1.12 Steele. Ra.vmond C. 17.03 Slennelt, Charles D. 19.17 Stewart. Richard 2.85 Stinchelfcr, Eugene H. 1.47 Straw. Wairen E. 1.59 Stroud, Claud O. 4.93 Suarcs, Florincio P. 2.72 Sultle. Rict.ard R. 4.30 Sueum, Liej 2.58 Sweet. David G. 5.63 Terringtun. Michael 6.08 Thoriot, I.uicen C. H. 39.22 Thibodaux. Joseph O. 10.01 Thomas. Roy R. 3.54 Thomas. Wilson G. 10.81 Thomp.selt. Wilton A. 1.01 Thrimpson. William H. 11 15 Tliorne. Alfred 51.29 Thornburg, Jack F. 35.54 Thornton. Thomas Z. 17.47 Thornton, William 74.04 Tingley. Benjamin W. 18.93 Torres. Faustino 35.98 Tronco.so. Carlos .40 Tujague. John M. 5.35 Tylinda, Conrad 4.40 Umholtz. Fred E. 14.67 Urela. Simeon F. 57.90 Vaecaro. Giussede 23.05 Valenlime. Peter 2.60 Valladarcs. John 3.71 Vasquez, Alex R. 4.03 Vasquez. .loan R. 1.41 Veach. Charles E. 30.88 Vial, Erwin 1.42 Viciira. .lolin 2..58 Vigo. Jo.se J. A. 17.03 Volk. Chai Ics L. 1.50 Von l.oftou. Lionel 4.42 Vorel. Ed.rard 1.87 Waclor. .\.Qn C. 7.00 Wade. Wii.iam A. 4..50 Walil. Cha.les A., Jr. 3..53 Walker, El/as H. 3.78 Ward. Cliu.on H. 15.96 Wadc.Wm A. 5.61 Wcnion. Dewey A. 1.40 WonUvortli. Russell J. 3..58 West. Frank W. 2.17 West. Norm,.n I. 16.16 Whalcn. Joe L. 5.63 Whidden. Cecil E. .94 Wieners, Will.ams F. 14.85 Wiggins. Jcs.se D. 7.21 Williains, John A. .41 Willams. Kei.neth H. 3.20 Willis. Thomus L. 10.04 Wilson, Lloya E. 1.73 Wilson. Ranson If. 3 75 Winslow. Elbert D. 19.93 Winterly. Paul A. 1.77 Wood. Clark C.. Jr. 5.52 Wright, Stanley 3.15 Yacislyn. Nicholas 9.90 Young. Charles 9.03 Young, Earl H. 7.10 Zaich. Arilliony J. 3.47 Zilto. Salvalor 1.41 Zeaglcr, Stanley 6.07 �October, IMl SEAFARERS CAP! HENRY (Nerthtrn), June II— Chairman, R. Wagnari Sacratary, R. Saundari. No major bcefa reported by department delegates. New wash­ ing machine to be connected. Bosun buUt shelf for library in recreation rocm. Steward asked to use lesa anions in food. STEEL PLYER ti-ainmianY, Aug. 1— Chairman, Charlas Rawllngi; Sacra­ tary, Robert Black. Ship's deleg.-.te reported that all repairs on the re­ pair list from last trip have been taken care of. Brother D. Keddy re­ signed as ship's delegate and Brother Charles Rawlings elected new ship's delegate. Motion by D. Keddy that Section (17 of tin; .Scatrain contract bo adopted in the general agreement. Brother Leonco Calderon elected new ship's trca.<iurer. Suggestion that tllOESl? of SItJ SHIP steward put out cold drinks for those that do not like milk. Steward prom­ ised to do so. DEL MUNDO (Mississippi) August 13—Chairman, J. Chastain; Secretary, J. A. F. Denals. No beefs reported by department delegates except for some disputed overtime. Vote of thanks to steward department. Everyone get­ ting off ship strip bunks and turn in all dirty linen. If ship lays up turn In all reading matter to dayman room and turn in all keys to head of your department. MERMAID (Metro Petroleum) Au­ gust II—Chairman, Ramon Ferrera; Secretary, W. C. Sink. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Joe McKreith elected ship's delagte. This meeting was called to find how many fans, mattresses and repairs the ship needs. SWORD KNOT (SuWannee) August 5—Chairman, Jack Craven; Secretary, Roy Elford. Everything running smoothly. .Saw steward about fans and new crew refrigerator and was advised that they are on order at next port. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Steward said that he will, furnislt cokes, etc.. purcha.sed at Ascension Island for the conven­ ience of the crew. Vote of thanks for the entire steward department for a job well done. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas) August 13—Chairman, Robert Fandry; Secretary, S. Pacewlcz. Request to bring cups and glasses back to pantry, had 72 glasses when leaving port and only 14 glasses left. 113.40 in treas­ ury. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Please don't slam doors In passageways. DEL SOL (Mississippi Shipping Co.) July 16—Chairman, Walter W. Stock­ man; Secretary, Ramon Irizarry, No SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Sestratn Inc.) July 29—Chairman, John Cole; Sacra­ tary, Edward J. Varel. No beefs re­ ported by department delegate. G. Vinson was elected new ship's dele­ gate. MONTAUK (American Bulk Carrier) Aug. 13—Chairman, P. C. Waughn; Secretary, E. Canonlzado. Suggestion to install all new fans in mess hall and galley. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Earl Mansfield elected new ship's delegate. KENMAR (Caimar) August 13— Chairman, C. Collins; Secretary, Julio Evans. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Bill Doran unani­ mously elected ship's delegate. Ship's delegate to see captain about painting engine room foc'sles. crews passage­ ways. and also about new washing machine. Also about posting slopchest list and prices. Men must wear pants in mess hall. New ship's dele­ gate said he woufd not interfere with any department until requested. TRANSEASTERN (Transeast • rn) July 23—Chairman, Theodore Weems, Secretary, James Gard. Enos Ott elected new ship's delegate. Not much slopchest received in Honolulu. Captain has refused to sell brands of cigarettes to individuals of brand de­ sired. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers) July 16—Chairman, Guy Walter; Secretary, F. P. Childress. Request that all cots be folded and put in rec room on boat deck aft. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to galley gang for job well done. .tor shore Whatever you need, in work or dress gear, your SlU Sea Chest has it. Get top quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ ing at your Union-owned and Unionoperated Sea Chest store. Sport Coafi Slacks Dress Shoes Work Shoes Socks Dungarees Prisko Jeens CPO Shirts Dress Shirts Sport Shirts Belts Khakis Ties Sweat Shirts' T-.Shirts Shorts Briefs Swim Trunks Sweaters Sou'westers Raingear Caps Writing Materials Toiletries Electric Shavers Radios Television Jewelry Cameras Luggage the SEA CHEST SlU, Dredgemen Team To Organize In Uerfolk NORFOLK—A joint campaign to organize a construction company vvhich has recently entereiJ the dredging field is being waged here by the SIU and Local 25, the Marine Divi­ sion of the AFL-CIO Interna-^ tional Union of Operating En­ the company acquired two dredges and successfully hid on two jobs gineers. MARORE (Ore Navigation Corp.) August 13—Chairman, T. E. Yablonsky; Secretary, R. Ceisier. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. Your Gear... for ship Storins Up EAST VOYAGER (United Maritime) August 4—Chairman, none listed. S15.60 in treasury. Some dispute in overtime. beefs reported by department dele­ gates. S23.38 in treasury. Motion made and accepted that money in ship's fund be donated to the Crip­ pled Children's home in New Orleans. Vote of thanks to steward's depart­ ment. The Steward department thanked everyone for being so patient and cooperative. This is a good .ship and some of us are sorry she is mak­ ing the last voyage. Pace fifteea LOG . The combined organizing drive is the latest example of the close relations enjoyed by the SIU and Local 25 since November, 1959, when the dredgemen secured an autonomous charter from their parent union. Both unions have been cooperating in many areas on organizing and other common issues. The current campaign here in­ volves the Diamond Construction Company of Savannah, which has operated for years as an openshop outfit engaged in shoreside construction. Recently, however. Before the Steel Executive (Isthmian) sailed, steward Alexander Brodie checked the store list to make sure all the provisions needed were taken aboard. Looks like the crew will have good eating. in the Virginia area. Since the work Involves several tugs as well as dredges, the SIU and the dredgemen have teamed on a drive to organize the com­ pany. One of the jobs being han­ dled by Diamond was awarded by the Virginia State Port Authority and calls for the dredging of over a million yards of material for the construction of shin berths and piers. Both the SIU and Local 25 are currently very active in the drive here. Some 350 Local 25 dredge­ men now work in the Norfolk area. Baggage Room Closed At Hq. SIXJ Joe Algina, Safety Director Joint Safety Plan Ends Fifth Year It seems like long ago, yet it WRS only five years hack that the SIU's joint safety program with the operators got underway. The advantages of a joint program have proven themselves a number of times. When everyone, the crew, the Union and the company, is working together on safety as a team, much can he accomplished. There have been noticeable changes on a number of SIU vessels over the years in matters of safety. For one thing, everybody talks about it; safety is no longer something to he swept under the rug and buried there. Everyone is interested in keeping a whole skin and not taking chances that don't pay off. In the long run, this works out well for everybody, for all the members of the safety team. We've seen this happen recently regarding the Petrochem (Valen­ tine), where the company, in recognition of crew safety efforts, went out of its way to award a television set to the gang. A notice posted in the crew's messroom states: "This television set was donated for the use of the men on hoard the Petrochem to show our appreciation for their cooperation with the SIU Safety Program ..." This kind of safety action pays off for ail hands. By means of the SIU's joint program, with regular shipboard safety meetings, and attention paid to the suggestions made by crewmemhers as part of the shipboard safety team, results are being obtained. Many a ship you wouldn't have thought would ever come around to thinking about safety takes it pretty seriously today. In making the rounds of SIU vessels, in different ports, you find that similar problems exist on a number of ships. Attention to crew safety ideas often generates a lot of good ideas. The men on the job every day are in the best position to know what can go wrong and howit will probably happen. Sometimes they've seen it happen elsewhere, they'll talk about it and pass the word. They're the best safety mission­ aries in the business. 4" 4" The possible dangers aboard ships carrying radioactive cargoes or even empty containers that have carried these materials have been mentioned here from time to time. It was stated that communications had been sent to the Coast Guard citing the possibilities for accidents at sea, particularly when you consider the lack of any protective gear, detection equipment or manpower trained to deal with such sitiiation.s. A ship at sea, as far as we can make it out, can't he treated the same way as a trailer truck on the road or a boxcar if an accident happens. Ashore, experienced people are available and necessary equipment is generally not to far out of reach. The ship is a different matter alto­ gether. • Once it's out to sea, the crew has got to care for itself. If it hasn't got some kind of equipment to deal with a situation, it's out of luck. If someone aboard doesn't know when he's doing wrong, either he or the whole gang is out of luck. That's why it's hard to accept the Coast Guard's attitude, in a re­ cent letter to this department, that present precautions are adequate regarding the movement of atomic cargoes aboard sliip. What the precautions are, other than labeling and shielding within containers, we haven't yet been able to find out. We do know, however, that radio­ active materials are a "scare" item; people always worry about some­ thing they have no way of knowing how to handle. (Coimnents and suggestions are invited b;/ the Department and can be submitted to this column care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Stay Put For Jobless Pay Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid changing their mailing addresses if they want to continue re­ ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already experienced interruptions of from three to five weeks in getting their next check after they notified the state unemployment offices that they had moved and changed their mailing address. An average delay of a month is reported in most cases, causing considerable ^hardship to the men involved. Accumulation of a large amount of unclaimed baggage which is tying up needed build­ ing space has led to the closing of the baggage room at SIU headquarters. Seafarers' haggage now on hand will shortly be returned by Railway Express to the forwarding addresses tagged on the hags and pack­ ages at the time they were left in New York. Effective immedi­ ately, baggage is no longer be­ ing accepted for storage. Work' Law —Right To Lowest Pay WASHINGTON — Anti-u n i o n ."right to work" laws in effect in 19 states seem to mean that work­ ers in 18 of these states also have the "right" to earn incomes far below the national average. The one exception to this trend is Nevada, where the per-person income figure is swollen by legal­ ized gambling. According to the US Department of Commerce, the national average of income for every man, woman and child in the country was $2,223 last year. Commerce figures also show that the four states with lowest per-person income were "right to work" states in which full union protection is denied to workers. The fuur slates were ^Mississippi, with the lowest total, $1,173 or practically half of the national average, plus .4.rkansas, South Carolina and Alabama. Delaware, where there is no "work" law, lias the highest perperson income in the country— $3,010. This state just restricted the use of strikebreakers within its borders, obviously an attempt to protect its earnings position and help maintain its labor force. The 18^ "right to work" states and their per-person income last year, as compiled by tiie Com­ merce Department, are: Alabama, $1,462; Arizona, $2,011; Arkansas, $1,341; Florida. $1,988; Georgia, $1,608; Indiana. $2,179; Iowa. $2,003; Kansas, .$2,068; .Mississippi, $1,173; Nebraska, $2,113: North Carolina. $1,574; North Dakota, $1,741; South Carolina. $1,397; South Dakota, $1,842; Tennessee, $1,545: Texas, $1,924; Utah. $1,910; and Virginia, $1,848. The gambling state of Nevada, the 19th "right-to-work state," has a per-person income of $2,844, some $600 above the national aver­ age. �SEAFARERS SixteeB Proud Grandpop October. 1961 LOG stern Anchor For Seaway Nixed By Go's; Fouls Props WASHINGTON—proposed regulation requiring stern-* anchors for vessels transitting the St. Lawrence Seaway has meanwhile, appear to have im­ been deferxcd following protests by American and Canadian, proved considorebly. Marine acci­ dents in 1961 are dovvn to their hipping asr'Jc-ia.t.Ions,- The-* be removed because of a tendency lowest level since the waterway idea came up as a solution to to foul the propellers or rudder opened up to navigation three the frequent ship mishaps in when ships ran their engines be­ years ago. as crews and ships get accustomed to the navigational obstacles that were brand-new to them a season or two ago. The leveling off in ac­ cidents comes at a time when Sea­ way traffic continues rising. Traf­ narrow channels; fore the hook had been pulled. This decline means a likely cut fic this year compared to the same The St. Lawrence Seaway Corp., Safety conditions on the Seaway, in insurance rates by next season. period in '60 is up ten percent. the agency which operates the Sea­ way together with Canada, agreed to put off the proposed rule until the matter has been investigated by a joint American-Canadian board composed of Seaway officials and shipping interests. The requirement for vessels to carry stern anchors was protested by the American Waterways Oper­ ators, the American Merchant The following is the latest available list of Seafarers in the hospitals Marine Institute, the Dominion around the country: USPHS HOSPI-PAL Marine Association and the Ship­ USPHS HOSPITAL New York—August, 1961 FORT WORTH. TEXAS NEW ORLEANS. LA. ping Federation of Canada. Benjamin Deibler Max Olson Arv-0 Antllla Pat H. Jones Pints Contributed 52 Thomas Lehay Bozo G. Zelenclo A spokesman for one of the Wilbert Barrllleaux Warren Kakeiijo* Thomas Manioh Edward Knapp Basalda Pints Rejected 2 groups told Seaway authorities Felipe VA HOSPITAL Clyde Leygett James Beasley WEST HAVEN. CONN. that many years of operating mo­ F. Blankenberg Robert Lowe R. Arsenault Henry Smith Hoy McCannon Boutwcll Pints Credited ......25 tor tankers and dry cargo self- Colon James Gorman Joseph MeCill Earbie Bracewill (Under a standard arrangement propelled vessels through the Wel- ClilTord Brewster Calvin MeManuf VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS Clyde Miller Paul Calalano with the Brooklyn Donor Center land Canal has demonstrated that Gerald Willard T. Cahill Robert Montcalm Coreill Inc., 50% is allotted for service, stern anchors are not necessary. Harry Crqnin Frederick Otto US SOLDIERS' HOME Martin Pedeison Thomas Dailey . WASHl.NGTON, DC processing and storage.) Impossible To Install James Rankin Roberto Defranza William Thomson Previous Balance 84 He further added that it is im­ Cornelius Denondeu Joseph Roy PINE CREST HAVEN Theodore Simond* Dicker possible to Install the necessary Cloyd COVINGTON. LA. Murray Smith Joaquin Dlinas Frank Martin 109 machinery to operate stern anchors Wesley Fincannon James Sullivan VA HOSPITAL Lionel Toncrey John Fleming Pints Used 20 on ships which ply the Seaway Giles TEMPLE, TEXAS Charles Tucker Glendennlng William Nelson route. Where stern anchors have James Gllsson Billy Ward Richard Weir Hazard EAST LOUISIANA STATE HOSPITAL Balance On Hand been installed, they later had to Fred Riehard Welch Alvln Ileadricki JACKSON, LA. September 1, 1961... 89 Anthony Zanc« Kinll Herek Horace Ledwell Seafarers In Drydock Grandson David Elliott Perry gaily sits on the lap of his grandfather, Sea­ farer Jack Farrond, who sails as a second electri­ cian out of Boston. Farrand's daughter Roberta is the mother of the hand­ some baby boy. SIU FOOD a.nd Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Steward Gets What He Puts Into Job The success of a chief steward, one of the key ratings aboard ship, depends to a great extent on his ability to handle men. In addition to the skill and knowledge needed to run the technical side of the steward departm#nt, the good chief steward must have the ability to work well with the members of his department, with the rest of the crew, and shore staffs. Establishing a sound working relationship -with the men in his department is the first order of business for a chief steward. Men who like their jobs and work because they want to, look for ways to improve their methods and meet emergencies with skill and confidence. The chief steward can help his men be willing workers by following certain basic techniques when giving instructions. 1. Be reasonable. Don't assign work beyond a man's physical oi mental capacity. 2. Give clear instructions and give men a chance to ask questions and make sure they understand what they are to do, and when a job must be finished. 3. Do not "boss." and avoid oversupervision. Once a man knows what he has to do, let him proceed on his own. Put emphasis on results. 4. Give praise in public and criticize or reprimand in private. And give praise at the time it is due—it loses flavor if it comes too late. Give special praise for outstanding performance of normal duties; steady improvement in skill or attitude and consistently satisfactory performance. 5. Let a man know where he stands at all times—he has a right to know. If you disapprove of a man's work, try to help him Improve. 6. Never use supervision as a means of getting your own work done by someone else. Keeping good morale among the men in the department will go a long way towards making life better aboard ship. If a department knows that the chief steward treats everyone fairly, it will do a better job. Here are some points to remember; 1. Be consistent and let your men know what they can expect. Don't let them get away with something one time, then di.scipline them for the same thing another time. 2. Never play favorites. Be just in administration of discipline. If you must reprimand, do not give the impression that you have a personal dislike for a man, but rather talk about the way he does his work. 3. Never make fun of a man you are supervising, or set out to embarrass him. 4. Avoid using threats as a means of getting people to do things. 5. Show an interest In your men as fellow human beings. One of the most important things to remember as a chief steward charged with dealing with people is that you yourself are an indi­ vidual with your share of faults and virtues, likes and dislikes. By now you've developed attitudes towards a lot of things which are going to make you want to react again as you did before—or perhaps In the opposite way—if certain kinds of situations come up again. A chief steward must always remember that the men he is super­ vising are individuals too—^^each different from the other In many ways—^yet in many ways alike. The example a chief steward sets is very important. He should do ell he can to become a good leader, but he must also be a good fol­ lower as well. A steward can't expect any more from the men he directs than the example he sets for them. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Aldo Hussln USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Charles Kinnke Omar All Christos Kourtii Allle Andrno Fay Langley Alex Anopol D. Lctourncau Luis Balleslero Thomas Lynara John Baronc G. Margarilis Standmore Bell Robert Menser Hurts Blncmanls Herman Meyer S. Boggan Dan Mullan Pedro Camoega R(ff>ert Murdoch K. Calrakls Robert Nielsen Daniel Cerment Fred Ouwcnell Louis Corne William Powell Ian Cumming Israel Ramos Rulof DeFretes Conrado Reyes Carl DeMarco John Roberts John Dern W. Robinson Ramon Fieuelras Manuel Rodriguez Michael FIIo.sa M. Ronda Frledof Fondlla Aaron Sasser v. Fonsell Robert Scotti Chester Cawrych Julius Shutte Estell Godfrey Alfred Sipperly John Hansen Edgar Smith Ralph Haves William Strike .Tames Helms Fleming Higgason Nirkoisi Taskl Fred Tonucie John .TellcUe Daniel Zeller John Jugan USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS George Doest Romie Ewer Joseph Dudley Walton Gilliam USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA Belisario Alonso L. Sagadraca Mack Forfiier . Frank Simion* Albert Masciello Palmar Smith W. McLean Donna Williamson USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. W. L. Everett William O'Connor Edward Kahiapo Thomas Walsh USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. Arthur Kavel Charles Robinson Peter King John Dolieney USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Ernest Anderson Phillip Mason Chas. Neukirchner Leslie Brilhart Winford Powell Clarence Collins Edward Pritchard Paul Foster Thomas Riley John Guard William Saunders L. Knickerbocker Joseph Sintes Charles Lane Norman West James F. Lee USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Elbert Brown Cecil Jehnette Alien Burke Jessie Voliva Hunter Gordon USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MARYLAND Domingo Orbigoso T. Adriaansen Truman Patriquln Henry Anderson James Payne John Diet.sch Henry Pruitt Eugene Duncan Ollie Purdy Otto Felker Harold Rivers Crittenden Foster Fennlck Sawyer Patrick Foy August Smith Gorman Glaze Bela Szupp Jose Griffith John Thompson William Johnson Harry Willoughby Peter Launon Martn Yager Harry Lee Oliver Myers HARBOR SA1I.ORS' SNUG _ STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Henning Bjork Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez SIU Blood Bank Inventory Physical fxoms— All SIU Clinics Month of August, 1961 Port Seamen Baltimore ... Houston .... Mobile New Orleans New York ... 76 TOTAL Children TOTAL 23 4 12 19 40 26 8 27 24 34 140 88 125 285 433 98 119 1071 SIU Blood Banks are now being maintained in most ports to service the emergency needs of the Seafarers and their families anywhere in the United States. To obtain Blood Bank information, contact the nearest SIU hall for prompt servic­ ing via the local SIU bank or Headquarters. SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid August 19-September 17, 1961 Number Of Bfeneflts Hospital Benefits (Welfare).... Death Benefits (Welfare) Disability Benefits (Welfare).. Maternity Benefits (Welfare) .. Dependents Benefits (Welfare). Optical Benefits (Welfare).... 5636 16 852 29 209 74 AMOUNT PAID $20,837.73 54,890.16 29,829.00 5,800.00 39,491.45 717.00 6816 $151,565.34 Vocation Benefits 1320 $217,670.04 TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 8136 $369,235.38 Summary (Welfare) liMmi Wives None of the figures in the above summaries indicate the amounts paid for various other Welfare Benefits for SIU men and their de­ pendents, such as scholarship payments, meal books, training facilities, medicai examinations, and similar items. �Cktober. 1961 SEAFARERS LOG Pare Serentecr SZTT SOCIAZ. SECUXtmr NY Bank Marks 2,000th Donor Add Rve SIU Oldtimers To Roster of Pensioners The SIU Blood Bank program in New York marked its ' 2,000th volunteer donor late last month as Seafarer Bob King, avoid outright depletion of the main bank in Brooklyn due to un­ 21, contributed his pint at the Union's clinic in Brooklyn. usual cases. Under the standard process--^ Seafarers in all ports are urged, Approved for special disability benefits prior to October 1, Ing and storage arrangement sents no change for Seafarers or when possible, to contact SIU their families requiring blood in five more veteran Seafarers automatically transferred over worked through a national port officials regarding donations. blood bank clearing house, half of a hurry. Just as before, all they to the new disability pension list along with over 200 other Donors may be any age from 18 all blood taken and accepted is need do is contact the nearest SIU disabled oldtimers when the-* to 60. credited to the bank. Seafarers hall and the necessary arrange­ expanded SIU pension pro­ Brother Ellzey has shipped with and their families have drawn out ments can be made promptly. gram went into effect this the SIU steward department since The original bank in Brooklyn almost 900 pints of the balance to date. 'See Blood Bank Inventory on Page 16.) The bank at head­ quarters began in January, 1959. Meanwhile, a new, expanded SIU blood bank set-up established in most SIU ports appears to be funqj^ioning smoothly. Local banks have been set up in the outports to handle basic blood needs in each area, and the Brooklyn bank is able to stopgap needs for special emergencies anywhere in the coun­ try as well as in the New York area. The expanded operation repre­ was established in 1959 when it became clear that haphazard ar­ rangements could work a hardship on Seafarers or their families needing large amounts of blood quickly, particularly in locations distant from SIU ports. The ar­ rangement with the national clear­ ing house proved the best answer to this problem. Blood has been flown offshore from New York to Puerto Rico in some instances to meet special emergencies. The outport pro­ gram was launched last summer to Check On Social Security, US Warns New Eligibles Thousands of dollars in Social Security benefits may be lost by some retired workers or their survivors if they do not apply for their payments as soon as possible. The US Bureau of Old Age and Survivors Insurance ad­ Under the law Social Security vises that many persons payments may be retroactive up affected by the 1960 amendments to the Social Security Act have apparently not learned of their eligibility. First Payments Of New Benefits to 12 months. Therefore those per­ sons who became eligible -last October, when most of the 1960 amendments went into effect, will now lose a month's benefit for each month they delay in apply­ ing. Those affected are: • Persons made eligible by a 1960 provision which reduced the amount of work needed to qualify for payments. • Survivors of.workers who died between March 31. 1938. and Jan. 1, 1940. • Aged dependent widowers of women workers who died before September 1950. Workers who have been totally disabled for at least 18 months, and their dependents, may lose some back payments if they do not apply before the end of Novem­ ber. Application should be made to the nearest Social Security office to check on eligibility and benefits. month. All are now receiving monthly pensions of $150. Newcomers to the disability roster include Charles N. Ellzey, 71; Edward Roig, 66; Edward G. Blackman, 61; Charles E. Nubert, 66, and Eaden E. King, 49. All are totally disabled with at least 12 years (4,380 days) of SIU seatime behind them. In addition to the $150 disabil­ ity payment, the expanded SIU pension program now provides nor m a 1 pen­ sions of $150 monthly at age 65 for Seafarers showing 15 years '5,475 days) of SIU seatime with­ out regard to dis­ ability. Ellzey P e r m a nently beached by a heart condition. 1943 and paid off his last ship, the Blackman Madaket, in 1960. He and his wife lice in New Orleans. Brother Roig last shipped on the Florida State in February, serving In the steward department. He joined SIU ranks in 1940. and he and his wife reside at Hollywood, Fla. Roig is permanently sidelined from sea duty due to a lung ail­ Seafarer Bob G. King, the NY ment. Blood Bank's 2,000th donor, With an SIU career dating back smiles as he holds his pint. to 1940, Brother Blackman shipped steadily in the black gang until April 1961. He had to call it quits due to a heart condition after pay­ ing off the Gulfwater. Blackman lists a cousin in Durant, Miss., as next of kin. Brother Nuber is a deck depart­ Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director ment veteran, and has shipped with the SIU since 1947. His seatime ended with the Mt. McKinley in Decent health care for the nation's older citizens is still one of the June when illness forced amputamost important social problems facing us today. The recently-ended 87th Congr.ess, which was repeatedly urged to act on this matter, failed to come up with a final plan that would provide adequate health care for the aged. This will be one of the number one items for action in '62. The best available solution for this problem still is by financing and administration through the existing Federal Social Security structure. Any substitute for a Social Security-financed health plan for the aged cannot cover the majority of Americans who need this service, as study after study has shown again and again. The Kerr-Mills Act passed last year, under which the Federal Government provides matching Nuber funds to states which offer health care for the elderly, has not done tion of several fingers. He and his a fraction of the job long pending. The board of Trustees of the American Hospital Association notes wife are New Orleans residents. that under the Kerr-Mills legislation, which is separate from Social Another deck man. Brother Security, there has been little or no aetion by a number of legislatures King also threw in with the SIU to provide medical care for the older folks. This situation, it's pointed in '47 and paid off his last vessel, the Del Viento, in 1960. A brain out, is after the Federal law has been on the books for a full year. In addition, the present act, which relies on state action to become illness has idled him for good. effective in the various states, is full of built-in booby traps. Instead Chamlette, La., is the home of of having one law covering medical services for the aged throughout King and his wife. the country, since this is a national problem, there could eventually be 50 different statutes in as many states. To make matters worse, states that do not choose to give medical care to older citizens do not have to set up a program at all. They can turn their backs on the whole issue; they can disregard their obligations entirely. The situation, naturally, can't get any better under this type of proposal; it can only get worse. It has long been established that ris­ ing costs of medical care do place a heavy burden on many of the country's older citizens. Young people, especially in areas of chronic unemployment, and who have children of their owm to raise, are also in no position to provide aged parents with sound medical care. Most private health plans are either too restrictive or the costs are way out of reach for the aged who need the care the most. It is an endless cycle and will go on in this fashion unless a standard nation­ wide plan is adopted. A national Medicare plan, operating under Social Security, would spread the costs across the country. In addition, those able to pay would be carrying the cost and, at the same time, would be setting aside something for their own future. Health care for the aged is one of the high priority issues w'hich the AFL-CIO is urging on Congress at the next session starting in January. Labor and other groups are cooperating with the "National Council Of Senior Citizens For Health Care Through Social Security," headed by Aime J. Forand, former US Congressman who introduced the first Seafarer Orie A. Wilson, DM, bill to institute this basic program back in 1957. has his hands full with twin (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can daughters Sabra and Loretta, be submitted to this column care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) born May 15 in Mobile. REPORT States Still Lag On Health Care He's Surrounded One of the first outpatient benefits for Seafarers goes to Seafarer Conado Reyes (above, center), sliown receiving liis $56 clieck from SIU Welfare rep. Tom Gould in NY. Wel­ fare staffer C. Koster looks on. At Staten Island (top), John Cradick receives hospital benefit at hew $8 daily rate from Welfare rep. Luigi lovino. �pMge Eiehteen SEAFARERS LOG All of the following SIU families have re' ceived a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name, representing a total of $5,200 in mat­ ernity benefits and a ma­ turity value of $650 in bonds; October, 1981 The deaths of the following Seafarers have been report­ ed to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $40,000 in benefits was paid. (Any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates.) Ray O. Noack, 51: Brother Noack .Donald G. Hodge, 61: A heart passed away as the result of a liver ailment caused the death of Broth­ ailment on July er Hodge on Au­ 10, 1961, at the gust 13, 1961 at USPHS Hospital Boston, Mass. He Theresa Sard, born September Seattle, Wash. He sailed with the 9, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Max had shipped with SIU as a member Sarol, Folsom, Pa. the SIU steward of the deck de­ Paul Raynor, born June 7, 1961 department since partment since to Seafarer and Mrs. Oscar N, 1945 and began 1941. Surviving Raynor, Houston, Texas. receiving special is his widow, disability bene­ Frances Panagoupolos, born Aima M. Hodge, fits a few days July 29, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs of Boston, where Ange Panagoupolos, Brooklyn prior to his death. His brother, interment took place. Total bene­ Charles I. Noack, survives. Crema fit: $4,000. volved can only be met effectively NY. (Continued from page 3) workers of the opportunity to through the joint and concerted 4 4 4 Ana Paula Scares, born May 14, tion was at Forest Lawn, Seattle. Jessie Finch, 41: Brother Einch enjoy a fair return from their efforts of the unions which repre­ 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jose Total benefit: $4,000. died on August 14, 1961 at Detroit, labor. By refusing to give due sent these workers." Soares, Do Castelo, Portugal. 4 4 4 Mich., of injuries recognition to unions in the area, A number of the Trinidad un­ Edward E. Lyie, born July 12, suffered in an the workers lose out on achieving ion's members are employed as Fidel Lukban, 54: A heart condi­ the dignity, security and contract seamen on Panamanian-flag ships, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward tion caused the death of Brother accident ashore. He first began benefits that accrue from# demo­ while others are employed in E. Lyle, Gainesville, Fla. Lukban on July shipping with the cratic union representation. American-controlled shoreside op­ Paula Fontenot, born August 3, 3, 1961, while "These operators first try to flee erations, such as the handling of 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wiltz aboard the SS SIU in 1949, sail­ from American union standards bauxite. ing as a member Fontenot, Port Arthur, Texas. Jean. He had and conditions," the SIUNA presi­ of the steward Under the terms of the affilia­ sailed with the Doris A. Fillippetti, born July SIU in the stew­ dent pointed out. "Then, not con­ tion, as set forth in the SIUNA department. He tent with this, they compound the constitution, the SWWTU will 22, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. ard department is survived by his felony by exploiting the workers function as a completely autono­ Luis Fillippetti, Ponce, Puerto since 1944. Sur­ widow, Gertrude they employ in their runaway mous union organization with rep­ Rico. Finch, of Baltimore, Md. The place viving is his sis­ operations, so that all workers in resentation on the executive board of burial was Birmingham, Ala. Michael Nash, born July 2, 1961, ter, Rosita Luk- j « . this hemisphere suffer. This threat of the International. The affilia­ Total benefit: $4,000. to Seafarer and Mrs. Michael ban, of Cebu to the security of the workers in- tion, however, assures SWWTU Nash, Colonia, NJ. 4 4 4 City, the Philippines. Neur-FriedJames T. Allen, 50: A heart at­ members of SIU support in their hof-Atens, in Nordenham, Ger­ Suzanne Romeo, born August 1, tack caused the death of Brother fight to improve their conditions. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph many, was the place of burial. To­ Allen on August As one of the first steps in the Romeo, Bronx, NY. tal benefit: $4,000. 17, 1961 at Hillsprogram, plans have already been boro, Fla. He had James Martin Jagielskl, born 4 4 4 Heauq.iarlers wishes to re­ made for sending SWWTU mem­ sailed with the mind Seafarers that men who bers and officers to Puerto Rico March 11, 1961, to Seafarer and John E. White, 40: Brother SIU in the stew­ are choosy about working cer­ for trade union education courses. Mrs. Joseph M. Jagielski, Jr., Bal­ White died as a result of acci­ ard department tain overtime cannot expect an These will be given at the head­ timore, Md. dental drowning since 1939 and is equal number of OT hours with quarters of the SIU Puerto Rico Thomas M. Harford, born May during a fire at survived by his the rest of their department. In Division in Santurce. 24, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. the Cities Serv­ widow, Ruth Al­ some crews men have been Since the Caribbean area has Thomas M. Hanford, New York, ice dock. Lake len, of Tampa, turning down unpleasant OT long been a haven for runaway NY. Charles, La., on Fla. The place of jobs and then demanding to operators — both seagoing and August 24, 1961. burial was the Garden of Memo­ Nina Moreni, born August 9, "ome up with equal overtime shoreside — SIUNA officials have He had been sail­ ries, Tampa. Total benefit: $4,000. for some time been concerned with 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Peter when I he easier jobs come loi ^ ing in the SIU Moreni, Philadelphia, Pa. This practice is unfair to Sea­ strengthening the ties between the 4 4 4 steward depart­ Archie Milne, 51: Brother Milne farers who take OT job'^ as they SIU and the Caribbean unions for Homer Gill, Jr., born July 2, ment since 1946, passed away at the USPHS Hospithe mutual benefit of both mem­ 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Homer come. and is survived tal, Galveston berships. The general objective is to W. Gill, Slidell, La. by his widow, Minnie Louise White, Texas, after a At the last SIUNA convention equalize OT as muc h as possible Augusto Mirando, Jr., born July of Mobile, Ala. Burial was at Oak- long bout with but if a man refuses disagree­ in Puerto Rico in March, delegates voted to participate in a Carib­ 24, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. lawn Cemetery in Mobile. Total cancer, on Au­ able jobs there is no require­ bean maritime federation, which Augusto Mirando, Brooklyn, NY. benefit: $4,000. gust 8, 1961. He ment that when an easier job Norman M. Tukey, born August would include SIU affiliates in comes along he can maV- up the had sailed with overtime he turned down before. this area as well as other Carib­ 2, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Nor­ the SIU since man S. Tukey, Brooklyn, NY. bean unions. William A. Brewer, • 59: Brother 1947 in the en­ Jeffrey Lee Eddins, born Au­ Brewer died on September 23, 1961 gine department. gust 16, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. at Baltimore, Md., Surviving Is his John T. Eddins, Norwood, North of p. heart ail­ widow, Linda Carolina. ment. He began Milne, of Houston, Texas. Burial was at the Rosewood Park Ceme­ Anthony K. Douget, born Aug»;st shipping with the tery, Houston. Total benefit: $4,000. 7, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. An­ SIU steward de­ partment in 1939 thony K. Douget, Mamou, La. 4 4 4 Walter A. Yahl, 58: Brother Two organizers for the Hosiery cause of race, color, religion or Linda Childress, born July 30, and had been re­ Y'alii's death was due to diabetes special Workers were severely beaten in national origin." 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Fuller ceiving and took place on disability benefits a Georgia mill town by a gang of L. Childress, Fairhope, Ala. 4 4 4 August 10, 1961 anti-union goons. Ted Benton, a The NLRB is considering using Michael Labenz, born August 18, a few weeks prior at New Orleans, vice president of the union, and stringent court action to force 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. James to his death. His La. Since 1946 William W. Rainey, a Hosiery "bad faith" employers to recognize Labenz, Glenolden, Pennsylvania. widow, Anna O. Brewer, of Balti­ he had sailed more, survives. Burial was at WoodWorkers organizer, responded to unions and halt illegal union-bust­ Terrl Jordan, born August 17, with the SIU in an appeal from workers at the ing techniques. The injunctions 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles lawn Cemetery, Woodlawn, Md. the deck depart­ Total benefit: $4,000. Chadbourn-Gotham hosiery mill in would force employers to recog­ Jordan, Savannah, Georgia. ment. His sister, Ellijay, Ga. They were attacked nize the unions for a year, guaran­ Mitchell E. Brown, born July 4 4 4 Mrs. Sara Prackby five men and were dragged tee existing conditions for that neck, of Spring­ from the police station where they period and to bargain in good 28, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Herman T. Nungezer, 48: On field, Mass., sur­ had gone for asylum. Police in the faith. The injunctions would not Jimmie R. Brown, Mllligan, Fla. July 20, 1961, Brother Nungezer Rebecca Tracey, born May 23, vives. Burial was at Metairie Georgia town also charged the two be used, it was suggested, when died of heart Cemetery, New Orleans. Total union men with "fighting." employers or unions violate labor 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Westley failure at Jack­ laws in good faith or in ignorance. Tracy, Anacortes, Washington. sonville, Fla. He benefit: $4,000. 4" i 4* Roger D. Banister, born June 4, Dual segregated locals will no had sailed with 4 4 4 longer be able to deal with the The American Bakery & Con­ 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert the SIU in the In reporting the death of Sea­ Federal government on behalf of fectionery Workers won a 19.5 Z. Banister, New Orleans, La. deck department civil workers, it was announced cent wage increase and fringe Dora Anne Messana, born Au­ since 1939 and farer John W. Bigwood in the Sep­ recently by Labor Secretary benefits in a new two-year con­ gust 22, 1961, to Seafarer and had been receiv­ tember, 1961 issue, the LOG inad­ Arthur Goldberg. The Secretary, tract with National Biscuit Co. The Mrs. Andrew Messana, Framinging special dis­ vertently omitted the name of his chairman of the President's group pact covers 9,000 workers in 10 ham, Mass. ability benefits widow, Mrs. Eva B. Bigwood, from on employee-management rela­ cities. The company will make con­ since 1958. Sur­ the list of survivors. The LOG Christopher A. Wyatt, born July tions in Federal service, said that tributions to the Union Health and 20, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ viving are his widow. Iris Nunge­ regrets any embarrassment the the Government will deal "only Welfare Fund, pay extra night liam R. Wyatt, Claremont, Va. zer, and a daughter, Myrice T. omission may have caused Mrs. with tho.se employee organizations differential and give a fourth week Ruth Z. Ledo, born July 15, 1961 Nungezer, both of Jacksonville, Bigwood. Brother Bigwood died which are free of restrictions or of vacatic.m after 20 years service to Seafarer and Mrs. Blenveudido where burial took place. Total at New Orleans, La., on July 29, 1961. practices denying memberships be­ instead of the previous 25 years. benefit: $4,000. Ledo, Baltimore, Md. SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN Trinidad Sea Union Chartered By SlUNA Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On $$ John W. Bigwood Ui'ttiX-'liii,'.' �Otfobcr. im Messman On Own' 'Rights Campaign* "I guess the school trouble in New Orleans last fall started it." Speaking in a soft voice, Walter B. Orr, 53, explained what led him to begin a one-man crusade against segregation, an action that resulted in his being jailed on three occasions. A messman who has been sailing with the SIU since 1951, Orr said he was "hospitalized in New Orleans at the Hme of the school trouble and when I read that a white family had been forced to leave the city because they supported the law and sent their chjld to an integrated school, I decided to do something." The "do something" tried by the former school­ teacher who now hails from Arkansas was to take part in a "Freedom Ride" demonstration at the New Orleans bus station on the last day of the 1961 Mardi Gras. "This was the first chance I had since I'd just been released from the hospital. I read in a newspaper that some riders ^ere going to try and break the color line at the station and I went down to help. At the station Orr was roughed up a little but nothing else happened. "I was one of a crowd and my efforts were lost in the mass. I decided that the next time I did any­ thing I would do it by myself so it would be ef."2'dve." The "next time" was a sit-in at the counter of an Messman Walter F. W. Woolworth store on B. Orr picketing Canal Street, where he the Woolworth was arrested for failure to leave the premises Building in NY. upon request. "I'm still out on $25 bail for that," he said. His funds didn't hold out until the next time. Continuing to engage in sit-ins, Orr was arrested in another Woolworth's for using boisterous lan­ guage and sentenced to 15 days when he didn't have the money to pay his fine. His third detainment occurred when he bought baseballs and bats for some Negro children and took the kids to a store where he ate ice cream with them at the counter. Orr was attacked while picketing a Woolworth's by a man whom he described as being six foot six. "After beating me up, he jumped into an automo­ bile and drove off. Three other men had taunted me for some time just previous to this." By the end of April his funds had run out and he shipped on the Topa Topa (Waterman), signing off in New York a few weeks ago. Just before shipping out, Orr told a local weekly newspaper: "I have been insulted, spat upon, beaten and jailed. This is because I have publicly ex­ pressed my conviction that all men are entitled to equality before the law." In the big. city Orr took up his picket signs and paraded before the Vv^oolworth Building and branch stores in the area as part of his general campaign. "I figure," Orr explained, "that if enough people stop going in and buying, they'll change their policy." Orr has also written numerous letters to news­ papers and government officials about the segrega­ tion situation. In turn, a number of Southern news­ papers have -written articles about the activities of the white Arkansas seaman. While waiting to ship out, Orr said all his efforts have cost him is "some money, but It's the right thing to do and I'll pick up my picket sign again as soon as I earn some money to live on ashore." SEAFARERS BBATRICR (Bull), Jun* 4—Chair­ man, W. Ortlx; Sacratary, W. Ortiz. Ship'i delegate reported one- beef in deck department re; changing of working hours, to be taken up with boarding patrolman. No beefs In en­ gine and steward departments. One oiler in engine department discharged in Puerto Rico and replacement taken. MADAKET . (Waterman), June 18— Chairman, J. C. Hoey; Secretary, A. G. Espeneda. Robert R. Pope elected new ship's delegate. No beefs reported. Request that crewmembers pick up cups on deck or topside and bring them back to the crew pantry. . BULK LEADER (American Bulk Carrier), June 4—Chairman, Mack D. Brendia; Secretary, James W. Mc­ Donald. Ship's delegate reported that the ship is not paying off in final port of discharge. Will pay off in Gulf. $24 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted OT in deck department for watchman handling lines in foreign port. Engine department beefs to be taken up with boarding patrolman. No beefs in steward department. Pa­ trolman will be contacted concerning ship's articles. DEL ORG (Mississippi), June 4— Chairman, F. J. Foley; Secretary, F. S. Payler. $22 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. W. T. Rose elected ship's delegate. New washing machine acquired and crew asked not to overload same. Discussion on having ship's delegate see the first assistant to let wiper on sanitary alternate in keeping head and shower ciean. with the ordinary seaman on sanitary, as both depart­ ments use the same one. Also to lock showers and heads while in port in South America and give key to gangway awtchman. OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Over­ seas), June 3—Chairman, J. F. Laughlin; Secretary, Louis A. Gardier. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), Chair­ man, H. Mathey; Secretary, C. Henby. Ship's delegate reported delayed sail­ ing dispute. One man missed ship in steward department. Motion made to have awning installed aft. MONTAUK (American Bulk), March 18—Chairman, B. Lynn; Secretary, H. Ridgway. B. Lynn elected ship's dele­ gate. G. Turner elected engine dele­ gate. No beefs reported. DEL ALBA (Mississippi), April 9— Chairman, R. Johnston; Secretary, J. W. Scheidel. E. Hardcastie elected ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. ' Request for new clothes line. Request to keep Kroo boys out of midship house. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), April 23—Chairman, Donald E. Neil; Secre­ tary, Melano S. Sospina. Ship's dele­ gate reported everything going along very smoothly. No beefs. Ship's fund, $13.64. One man from steward de­ partment left in hospital in Karachi. Suggestion that letter be sent to headquarters regarding the best feed­ ing they have aboard this ship, rec­ ommending the chief steward and his cooks' for job well done. OCEAN DEBORAH (Maritime Over­ seas), May 21—Chairman, Joseph J. McAndrew; Secretary, Bruce H. Caufman. No beefs aboard ship. Every­ thing running smoothly. STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), April 28—Chairman, L. Taralio; Sec­ retary, M. Hamre. No beefs ho.erd ship. CecU Gates elected as ship's delegate. YORKMAR (Caimar), May 28—Chair­ man, John Dovak; Secretary, R. J. Londry. Ship's delegate reported that before anyone quits ship, a 24-hour notice should be given to the Cap­ tain. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Crew request melons for breakfast. None have been aboard ship. Also, request for a better grade of cold cuts. CALMAR (Caimar), June 3—Chair­ man, N. Kcndylas; Secretary, E. Tresnick. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Everything running fine. $6.50 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. PENN EXPLORER (Penn), June 4— Chairman, J. F. Oickerson; Secretary, A. A. Bernard. Ship's delegate re­ ported no major beefs. Captain is letting members draw everything that is coming to them except allotments, draws and slops. One member of en­ LOG gine department missed the ship In Port Arthur. Crew complaining about mail not going to port of destination and request that agents be notified. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. r»ge Nineteea Seafarer, Playwright Take On Hollywood STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), June 4—Chairmsn, A. i. Kufcsrski; Secre­ tary, J. L. Hodges. No beefs reported. Everything running smoothly. $23.63 in treasury. Steward will collect do­ nations at payoff. Di.scussed logs and men putting in for OT for being re­ stricted to the ship in Inchon. To be taken up with patrolman. $32 col­ lected for merchant marine library. Vote of thanks to steward department for good meals and service. Ship's delegate to see the captain and ask him to put money out on time, and the time of the draw. ARIZPA (Waterman), June 4—Chair­ man, Thomas W. Keyser; Secretary, Liles Thomas. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything running smoothly. Food is good—most repairs taken care of. Request new ship's delegate be elected. Brother V. lacono elected as ship's delegate. Crew asked not to waste water and to hold fire hose down at drills. Steward asks that crew not waste coffee and to take better care of linen. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), June 6—Chairman, Grover C. Maddox; Secretary, J. B. Chandler. Every­ thing running smoothly. Discussion regarding serving of watchstanders. Suggestion that water spigot outside hou.sc be hooked up for native work­ men. Cold water aboard ship is usually too hot to use. This being taken up with chief engineer. Re­ quest no vulgar or abusive language be used in the messhall during meal r.. time. Suggestion that volunteer do­ nation of $2 each crewmember be made as a ship's fund for con­ veniences toward TV repairs, official telegrams, telephone calls, etc. Vote of thanks to steward department. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), June 13TChairman, Odom, Secretary, Linch. $80.12 in ship's movie fund plus a check for $250 for movie rental and upkeep of machine. No beef reported by department delegates. Vote to steward department for a job well done. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), June 24—Chairman, Fell; Secretary, Sconyers. $50.13 in treasury and $.70 in stamps. No beef reported by depart­ ment delegates. John T. Davis elected ship's delegate. Ask office for chairs for poop deck. Turn in orders for mattresses to the steward in Texas City. CAROLYN (Bull), June 16—Chair­ man, Jeff Sawyer; Secretary, William Weiss. Lock the doors of the passage­ ways to keep the stevedors out. Wiper to be brought to charges when we reach the .States. $6 in treasury. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Peter Arthur, AB, actor and man-abouttown (center), has a picture of a quiet mo­ ment with uninhibited Irish playwright Brendan Behan and Behan's wife Beatrice, but it'i the disquieting ones he'll remember. Arthur, whose professionai name is Peter Kean when he performs before the cameras, is a friend of the unpredictable author and recently made the rounds of Hollywood with him. While ArthuA had some idea of what would happen when Behan got going, "this time it was impossible," he said. "Behan took the place by storm, was invited everywhere and set a pace that was pretty mean to keep up with." By day Behan would check to see how the screenwriting and casting of his two plays, "The Hostage" and "Bostal Boy," were going. By night he would visit all the night clubs and parties where he generally wound up as the life of the party. "Of course Behan and those with him—his wife, a TV director, some Irish actors and myself—drank' a bit," Arthur said, "but it was more than this. Behan's fun to be with. He's a great story-teller and raconteur and he's not afraid to speak his mind." Once, when Behan was arrested for disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace, he said: "Holly­ wood cops are about the same as those in New York, London or Dublin—only a bit screwier." To get a rest from Hollywood, BeTian, his wife and Arthur went to Tijuana, where the picture (above) was taken. There they took in the grey­ hounds, horse races and the bullfignts. "Behan doesn't like the bull fights," Arthur re­ ported. "It's too Impersonal, it dfiesn't have any humor." As for Behan, Arthur added: "He would have made a good sailor; it's a shame he never tried it." Surveyor Wins Safety Award SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), June 18—Chairman, M. Trehern; Secretary, G. C. Sconyers. Want ham served on Sunday mornings, steak twice a week, more cottage cheese, a different brand of sausage, and do not want port meal hours from 4:30 to 5:30 but the regular time. DEL MUNDO (Mississippi), June 10 —Chairman, Jack Chastain; Secretary, J. A. F. Denais. No beefs reported by department delegates. Keep all de­ partment toilets and showers locked up when in port. A card of thanks wasj-eceived from Joe Powers for the beautful flowers at his mother's fu­ neral. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), June 25 —Chairman, Dan Dean; Secretary, Don Keddy. New awning back aft was finished. Balance in treasury $5.72. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Motion for LOG to be pub­ lished bi-monthly as before, in special issue for A & G deep sea sailors only. Vegetables not cooked properly. Steward complains members of his department come and go with­ out permission. For -the second time in a row the Steel Surveyor has won the Isthmian Line's semi­ annual safety award of $500. The period covered is January to June 1961, during which time the ship did not have any acci­ dents or time lost. Previously, the ship won the award for the July-December I960 period. Receiving the crew's share, $250, from Captain B. M. Green (I. to r.) are E. Fancher, chief cook; J. Coe, bosun; C. Culpepper, electrician, and D. Polite, baker. �Pac» Twealy SEAFARERS October. INl LOG After eight hours of battling the blaze with C02 ex« tinguishers, SiU crew (lower left) prepares to re­ move covers over No. 4 hatch. A surprise was wait­ ing for them—^the fire was still raging and out of control as smoke kept pouring out (upper left). US Army craft (below) arrived with hoses, foam and other equipment. It was put to work under the watchful eyes (upper right) of military fire-fighting . personnel and the ship's master, Captain Walch. After it's all over (lower right) the fire-destroyed cargo is jettisoned while crewmembers stand fire watch. Photos taken by Peter Saurez, messman. Sky Turns 'Velvet Black^ From Traveler Fire he sky over Inchon harbor was completely black as though it was covered with black velvet cloth. T This was ship's delegate Kenneth Singh's description of the effects of the smoke that poured out of the Steel Traveler (Isthmian) when the ship's No. 4 hold caught fire at 0150 hours on June 13. Heat from the fire, chief electrician Singh reported to the LOG, caused the "pontoons to blow off the No. 4 hold as though someone had set off a time bomb. The cement floor covering parted from the buckled decks m ' the crew foc'sles. while discolored paint peeled from the engine room bulkheads as though paint remover had been applied." Military Personnel Used While the fire was confined to the No. 4 hold, the crew of the C-3, together with military fire-fighting per­ sonnel, battled the blaze around-the-clock for two days before it was put under control. Another three days were spent in su^bduing flareups as the flooded hold was pumped out and the water-logged cargo of wheat was jettisoned. Steel Traveler Seafarers were praised by Captain Walch who said: "As fire fighters, I have seen them in action and am proud to have such a group of men for a crew." C02 Used Up When the fire first broke out, the crew took emergency fire-fighting action, but the vessel's supply of C02 was used up in eight hours and the fire was still out of control. The ship then radioed Yokohama for assistance, re­ questing a Navy ship to help fight the fire. Before a ship could be dispatched, Inchon-based Navy damage control personnel and Army fire-fighters equipped with chemical fijre-fighting equipment arrived and, together with the Pickup At Sea Says Ships Need Air'^Conditioning Navy Helicopter Aids III Crusader Seafarers To the Editor: Seafarers spend a large part of their lives aboard ship. I be­ lieve the Union should put emphasis on shipboard condi­ tions when it negotiates new contracts, especially when any dollar gains we may get are actually minimized due to taxes and the reduced value of the dollar. As an example of the type On September 26, wliile tlie Coastal Crusader (Suwannee) was enroute to Gibbs Sliipyard, Jacksonville, Florida, after returning from a 100-day-run at sea supporting the Govern­ ment's missile program in {The following article was sub­ the South Atlantic, it be­ mitted to the LOG by Henry came necessary to enlist aid Murranka, ship's delegate aboard from the US Navy to evacuate two members of the crew for emergency hospitalization. Cape Canaveral Contacted Approximately 32 hours out of port, the vessel was halted, by Captain Edwin Hurt. Emergency radio contact was made with Cape Canaveral, requesting assistance for the evacuation of Joe Blanco, pantryman, and Pedro Figueroa, oiler, Blanco, who had been feel­ ing poorly, had started to hemmorage internally: Figueroa was having trouble with his appendix. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Green Bananas By Roy Fleischer _ It seemed so odd and fiirtny In a port so far avay From tropical plantalions: — Green bananas in the bay! Of course they fell from the deck Of a vessel from the south As it steamed into Manhattan For the city's hungry mouth. They floated with confetti On that momentous day When the fleet came in for some' thing:— Green' bananas in the bay! The admiral made a speech. The mayor had more to say. A ticker tape up Broadway With bananas in the bay! the Coastal Crusader.) Approximately an hour after the radiogram to the Cape, the Navy helicopter Abandon, piloted by Lt. Cumberlidge and Lt. (jg) Ballard and manned by aviation machinist mate Ic E. W. Powell and aviation electrician's mate 3c A. L. Caron, arrived and pre­ pared for the transfer. From The Fantail Caron was lowered to the fantail of the Coastal Crusader and he and the two Seafarers were put into a whaleboat. The first attempt to retrieve the men from the whaleboat was unsuccessful due to the wake kicked up by the force of the helicopter's pro­ peller. Radio contact was resumed with the helicopter and new in­ structions were transmitted to the vessel. Crew members; many of whom were taking part in a pickup at .sea for the first time, carried out the new orders quickiy and efTiciently., The men were then transferred back to the Knot-type ship, where the flagstalT was dismantled and pick-up could (hen be made from the lantsil. Caron remained on board the Coastal Crusader so the Abandon wouldn't be overloaded, At present, both Blanco and Figueroa are patients at Patrick Air Force Base Ho.spital. Cocoa Beach, Florida. P^';;"" " ' To The Bditor All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Thames will be withheld upon reqjiest, of shipboard condition that could be improved upon 1 would point to my present ship, the Steel Designer (Lsthmian). On here the crew sweltered and sweated and wound up cursing the ventilation—it consisted of two regulation fans that con­ tinually shot back blasts of hot air—as we tried to get some shut-eye while in New Orleans. Surely air-conditioning has become commonplace enough so that it can be made into a com­ bination heating and cooling unit, which could be adopted for marine use in any climate. In the tropics cots are prov­ ided and the crew attempts to sleep outside on the decks. Yet, if the companies and Union are interested in safety, tbe,v can readily recognize the possibility of accidents befalling crewmem­ bers who not only lose contact with the rest of the crew while slumbering, but who may be crew, flooded the hold and brought the fire under control some 46 hours after it originally broke out. Wheat stored in the hold swelled due to the flooding and there was some danger that it might crack the plates. The hold was pumped out—a three-day job—and the crew and military worked day and night to jettison the water-logged mess. Fight Flare-Ups During this operation, they had to take time out to fight a number of flare-ups as the water, which reached to the upper 'tween decks, receded. The ship made It back to Galveston for repairs in the Todd shipyard and was expected to be ready to set sail again by mid-October. Some emergency repairs were done in Honolulu, the company reported. As far as the crew was concerned, Singh said it was "either put out the monster of a fire or have no home. With that and other grave thoughts in the back of our mind, we went out and did the job." washed overboard and lost at sea If the weather kicks up as is so often the case in hot climates. While it may not be possible or feasible to put an end to the hellish existence sans air-condi­ tioning aboard presently-active vessels, at least the idea behind it should be incorporated into future ships. Clarence L. Cousins Distributes LOG To Shipmates To the Editor: Will you please note my change of address in your file. I thank you for the copies of the Seafarers LOG which I distribute to my mates when at sea. We are all very inter­ ested in American shipping news. Thanks again for a most interesting journal. S. Poweir (Ed. note; The writer is a member of the National Union of Seamen of Great Britain. fit it Weifare Aid Is Appreciated To the Editor: I want to extend my thanks to the Seafarers Welfare Plan. My husband was in the hospital twice within the last six months with a heart attack, and all the aid given was greatly appreci­ ated. It is a blessing to know that one is taken care of when sick and unable to work. My deepest appreciation to the Welfare rep­ resentatives for their deep con­ cern and for the way tbey han­ dled the financial problems that arose. May God bless you all and I pray for the continued success of the SIU. Mrs. Thomas Tooma 'Notice' Column is Cited To the Editor: May I take this opportunity to thank you from the bottom of my heart for publishing my notice in the LOG requesting Luigi Gallo to contact me. Due to its publication, my daughter and 1 were able to contact Mr. Gallo and our daughter was most happy at finding her father. He was as happy as we were. The notice column is a won­ derful service for your Union members; Mrs. Mary Custer it it it Starts Bookshop For Seafarers To the Editor: After sailing in and out of the Port of Houston for 12 years 1 am in a position to know how difficult it is for Seafarers to get magazines and other reading material. In the past Seafarers have had to travel all the way into the heart of the city and then travel back to the dock area. Now I have done something about this situation by opening a book store near the water­ front. It is known as the A & A Book Store and is located at 1309 75th Street N., Houston. A full line of paperbacks and ma.gazines is carried for sea­ men. The store is within walk­ ing distance from City and Longreach docks. I would appreciate receiving some copies of the LOG every month for the Seafarers that drop in; particularly for men from the three Delta Line pas­ senger ships and a number of freighters. The Seafarers all ask for the LOG as it is quite a trip to the hall to pick up a copy. Louis P. Anderson �October, IMl OCIAN DINNY (Marltlma OvarMai)> Juna II—Chairman, Norman OuBelt; Sacratary, Paul L. Whitlow. Collected for ahipa fund $1 donation from each member: total of SSO. Expensea to date $20, balance $10. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Membership reminded to be back one hour before sailing as per Union agreement. Slor-chesl opened weekly or anytime if you forget any­ thing. Suggested that steward try to get canvas to cover the bedsprlngs at the end of this voyage from port steward so as the linen and mat­ tresses will not get torn. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), April 21, Chairman, Vernon L. Porter; Sec­ retary, Leo E. Movall. $31 in treasury. SEAFARERS Pare Twenty-Oaa LOG cusMon regarding washing mabhlnc. Will hold special meeting If same breaks down. No beefs reportetL ALCOA PIONEER (Alcoa), Mey lO— Chairman, Earl McCaskey; Secretary, Edison Walker. No fund on hand In ship's fund. $19 donated for flowera ffli deceased members of the Lauest Maersk. Department delegates re­ ported no beefs. Discussion on keep­ ing all main deck doors closed while in Korea. Also, everyone warned about keeping portholes dogged down as one room was stripped before docking last trip by thlefs In small boats coming along side and climb­ ing a rope to get aboard. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers) July 30—Chairman, Harry R. Phillips; Secretary, Sidney Garner. New ship's delegate Patrick Fox. Dispute on OT. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Moore McCormack) July 18—Chairman, S. A. Dl Magglo; Secretary, T. H. Williams. $22 in treasury. No beefs reported by department delegates except some dis­ pute in OT. Suggestion made to see that enough cigarettes be put on ship for voyage. No beefs reported by department delegates. Ship will receive spray guns. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. The food has improved con­ siderably compared to the last voyage. MOUNT WHITNEY (Cargo A TankShip), June 18—Chairman, C. Halla; Secretary H. Scholes. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Steward to make menus cleaner. Sug­ gestion made for crewmembers to keep foc'sles and iockera locked wtalie in port. PENN TRADER (Penn Shipping), June 18—Chairman, Domenlc DiSei; Secretary, SIgmund Rothschild. Every­ thing in good order. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Crewmembers requested not to enter recreation room or mess room unless they are wearing undershirts. CHICKASAW (Waterman), June 17 —Chairman, Joseph Kearnes; Secre­ tary, Frank Kusture. Rest of rooms to be painted. Ask all to co-operate in taking tare of washing machine and keeping laundry room clean. $10.05 in treasury. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Bring all cups to pantry and keep messroom clean at night. OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Over­ seas), July 1—Chairman, A. Pallno; Secretary, L. A. Cardier. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Gal­ ley. pantry and messhall to be fumi­ gated. Vote of thanks to cooks, baker and the balance of the steward de­ partment. HASTINGS (Waterman), June 11— Chairman, George F. Clarke; Secre­ tary, John E. Wells. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. No communications or LOGS received this trip or last. Vote of thanks to steward department. EMILIA (Bull), June 6—Chairman, Frenchy Wyman; Secretary, Juan Oquendo. Ship's delegate reported no beefs aboard ship. Suggestion made to take screen door at galley down, or cleaned, or have carpenter make re­ pairs. Checking with mate as to when quarters will be painted and sougecd. PENN VOYAGER (Penn Shipping), June 11—Chairman, Francis Fisher; Secretary, E. W. King. Ship's delegate elected is P. C. .lohnson. lie will con­ tact captain regarding mixer. Letter being sent to New York a.sking for part that is worn out. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. PANDORA (Epiphany), June 25— Chairman, J. Kusharsky; Secretary, Ivan Durnlng. Ship's. delegate re­ ported two men were logged. Brother Paul llebert was sent to the hospital in Barcelona for an operation and was returned to the ship just before de­ parture. Onl.v 50 percent of the re­ pairs were done. Master complained about damage to percolator while ship was at Bca on .lune 24(11. ROBIN TRENT (Moore-McCormack), June 14—Chairman, Ray Vaughan; Secretary, Harry Thrash. Ship's dele­ gate reported all repairs were turned in. lie suggested that no one pay off the ship until the Union officials have finished with all the beefs. One crewmember missed ship. Several hours disputed OT in engine department. Crewmembers discussed cleanliness of laundry room. Suggested that crew pantry be kept clean. All members discussed the strike, and were told to report to (he hall as soon as the ship gets into port. HASTINGS (Waterman), June 11— Chairman, George F. Clarke; Secre­ tary, John Wells. Ship's delegate re­ ported a smooth payoff in New York. Hepartmcnt delegates reported no beefs. James Stat his was elected new ship's delegate. Former ship's dele­ gate was given a vote of thanks for a job well done. Crew asked to help keep the steward department toilet clean. MARORE (Ore Navigation), June 11 —Chairman, J. Mehalov; Secretary, Frank Allen. Ship to be paid off at riiiladelphia. Those members with dependents were advised to make al­ lotments. No beefs reported. Motion to have another wall fan installed in lecrealion room. Request to repair or insiail new water fountain port side. Washing machine to be cleaned after each time it is used. Request that night lunch be Increased. JEAN (Bull), Jung 21—Chairman, A. Page; Secretary, J. Slavens. Dis- TRANSNORTHERN (Globe Water­ ways) August 6—Chairman, Brother Griggers; Secretary, Brother D. M. Woods. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Request for 18 new mattre.sses and received only 10. Also requested one new mirror for 12 to 4 oilers but never received It. Ship's delegate asked the captain for a draw In our next port and the captain's reply wag no. No LOGs received in the past two trips. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), June 6—Chairman George C. Maddox; Secretary, J. B. Chandler. Ship's del­ egate reported everything junning smoothly. Suggestion that messmen should give priority attention in serv­ ing men on or going on watch. Sug­ gestion that water spigot, outside house, be hooked up for native work­ men. All hands urged to cooperate in an effort to keep unnecessary native traffic out of the passageways. Suggestion that some llne-up or sys­ tem be installed to facilitate the cooling of the cold water, wash water, line to the showers, etc. Engine and shin's delegate to take problem up with chief engineer. Crew asked not to use vulgar or abusive language in the messhall. Sugge.stlon that volun­ teer donation of $2 each crewmember be made as a ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department. MADAKET (Waterman), Aug. 13— Chairman, John E. Redding; Secre­ tary, Albert G. Espenada. Ship's dele­ gate, Robert Pope resigned and re­ placed by Charles E. Perdue. $3.15 In ship's fund. Motion made to SIU for new contract for deck depart­ ment, re shortage of men on freight­ ers and supertankers. Request clari­ fication regarding vacation benefits and strike clearance. Crew asked to bring cups to pantry after using. Everything running smoothly. Mesahall needs painting. MT. RAINIER (Bull), Aug. 31— Chairman, James S. McRae; Secre­ tary, Leo M. Morsette. J. S. McRae elected ships delegate. Brother McRae stressed importance of ship's fund and asked all brothers to do­ nate. PANDORA (Epiphany), July It— Chairman, Johnny Grimes; Secretary, Dave Albright. Ship's delegate re­ ported no beefs. Motion made to have lockers painted and repaired. It was agreed that the laundry and recreation room list be posted and to be rotated by departments, and have foe'sle fans repaired and paint galley and foc'sles. LISA B (Scalane* Management), July 22—Chairman, David Sykes; Secretary, Seymour Helnfling. One man paid off and two men hospital­ ized in Karachi. Question of shore leave in India to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Letter sent to headquarters regarding rusty water, money draws and lack of dental at­ tention in .Singapore etc. No LOGs received for 3 months. Need n^w washing machine. Request that crew pantry be kept clean as pantryman leaves it. No safety meetings on board vessel. Letter and pictures sent to SEAFARERS LOG regarding SIU drive for runaway ships. Letter being sent to LOG about master's accident. DEL ORG (Mississippi), July 30— Chairman, R. J. Grant; Secretary, F. J. Baltazar. Ship's delegate reported that television and radio came aboard vessel and are in crew lounge. No beefs rmjorled by delegates. Re­ quest for directions for crew wash­ ing machine and that crew keep soap in machine at a minimum. SS BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), Sept. 3. —Chairman, Batson; Secretary, W. Engelstein. See patrolman about re­ pairs and vacation after one years continuous service aboard same ship. $20.46 in treasury. No beefs reported by department delegates. Suggested to rotate job of ship's delegate. Baker elected. Request black gang get enough equipment for sanitary work. Make sure mattress pads are checked before payoff. ORION COMET (Colonial), Aug. 5— Chairman, Nelson; Secretary, M. R. Fila. Two men hospitalized in Suez. Captain will get new chairs for messroom, also new fans and mattresses, and paint quarters and messrooms. $13.40 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Need two fans for the galley. The happy faces of the children playing at Our Lady of Lourdes Baby Home, Yokohama, Japan, is enough of a reward for Maiden Creek Seafarers who have been playing "father" at a number of orphanages in the Far East. Deck department member Rafael V. Saldana, who is in charge of collecting donations and distributing the ship's gifts, said $77.40 was collected from March 26 to July 28 for tbe crew's. charity efforts. He reports the following donations: J. Mann, $10; F. Davenport, $4.50; A. Aaron, $10; R. Mitchell, $7.40; C. Perreira, $.50; W, Watson, $3; steward department, $20; a friend, $5; a friend, $10; F. Snow, $5, and A. Pelton, $2. The money is used to buy groceries, instant milk. assorted cookies and candies, medicines, rice, shoes and other necessities for the orphans. In addition, money is sometimes given direct to the homes aided by the Seafarers. Besides the Our Lady of Lourdes Baby Home, other orphanages that received gifts are: Holy Fam­ ily Home Orphanage, Osaka, Japan; Polish Heart Orphanage, Pusan, Korea, and Ishimine Baby Home, Naha, Okinawa. Saldana said the food, clothing and supplies were "deeply appreciated" and many thanks were sent to the Seafarers by the nuns and other workers at the homes. "The children could only say thank you with their smiles," he added. "Their smiles were more than enough." Seafarers At Work From The Ships At Sea Mississippi Line ships make a West Africa run and V. E. Monte, ship's reporter on the Del Valle, gave the LOG his one-man's opinion on the run and that part of the con­ tinent. ' : ; " "For the avid pleasure ing a place to practice. Getting all they have to do is find out seekers, the West Africa trip a name .should be easier; they when Spermaceti is in season. 4 4 4 is taboo," he writes, "but for can call themselves the Pilgrims. It's football time and while the 4 4> the conservative ones—those that want so much out of life for next to nothing—this is the right run. "West Africa is lovely in its natural beauty. It still has that primitive atmosphere that is so stimulating to tlie imagination of what Africa was like in the past. Places like Abidjan, Ivory Coast Republic; Pointe Noire, Republic of the Congo, and Lobito, Angola, are so full of surprises that once you meet the right people, a new vista is opened to you. "While the run is similar to others, this new vista can make you think the trip is more excit­ ing than it actually is." i When deck department mem­ ber Teodoro Ruiz received a radiogram on the Gateway City (Sea-Land) that his son Edwin, 12, had died of appendicitis, his fellow Seafarers provided some consolance. Teo­ doro wants to thank the crew, and especially Pedro Garcia, deck department delegate, and Pedro Reyes, bosun, for their kindness and sympathy. On this ship, the Seafarers really lived up to the motto: "Brother­ hood of the Sea." 4" 5« t It's kind of late in the sports season for it, but crewmen on the Mayflower (Mayflower) are think­ ing of starting a softball team. They may have some trouble find­ Crew on the Kenmar (Calmar) have extended sympathy to the bosun and the two 4 to 8 ABs who, it seems, are very sad after rigging up two fishing lines and then going 25 days without catch­ ing a fish. They have decided to chip in and buy the three fisher­ men a whale at Long Beach. Now gang on Del Mar (Mississippi) won't be seeing many games, it made sure that some underpriv­ ileged children would. The crew donated $50 to the Underprivi­ leged Home for Children in New Orleans so the kids will have a chance to watch some gridiron action. 4 DelSudHolds Benefit Fete Seafarers never forget their brothers, especially in a time of need. This was shown again in New Orleans recently, when the Del Sud (Mississippi) held a bene­ fit dance to raise funcls to enable summer shipmate Pete Cadare to purchase a vacuum plastic leg. Pete, who is 24 and a graduate of Loyola University with a degree in Physical Education, has sailed in past years during his summer vacations on the Del Sud, Del Mar and Del Norte, all Mis­ sissippi Line vessels. Recently he was operated on for a malignant tumor and his leg from just above the knee had to be removed to save his life. When the crew of the Del Sud heard about it, they arranged a benefit dance to help Cadare get enough money to buy the arti­ ficial leg, steward department delegate Dominick DiGiovanni reported. He said there was a fine turnout of Seafarers and Union officials at the benefit fete. 4 4 Hurricane (Waterman) suggests that old magazines, which have a tendency to just pile up before they are dumped overboard, be donated to the Seaman's Insti­ tute in Rotterdam, Holland. Hur­ ricane's ship's fund also needs a green transfusion. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Things are sort of topsy-turvy on the Steel Advocate (Isthmian) and the crew wants action, .-^fter all, it's not very pleasant to turn on the cold water faucets or showers or sinks and get only hot water. What's a Seafarer to think'.' By now the Globe Progress (Maritime Overseas) may be either ahead tor behind) the rest of the world. The crew had an eight-day clock put in its m.ssroom and may have to revise the OT sheets to fit the new time scheme. A sliip's delegate's job is a hard one and a cooperative crew is appreciated. Joseph P. LeBlanc worked with a good one on the Hedge Haven (Metro Pe­ troleum). He said it deserves "a special vote of thanks" for sim­ plifying his duties. �Seafarer Eyes Montego Sky, Sees Versatile Crewmembers William Calefato, recently wiper on the Montego Sky (Eagle), penned some observa­ tions of his fellow crewmembers and Seafarers in general for the LOG. "The lives and habits of seamen have changed a lot in the last hundred years, especially in m the last 15 years. Go on any ship today and you'll hear that nearly every crevvmember Is married and has the usual family respon­ sibilities. Plenty of them own their own homes, and some have ranches plus all kinds of busi­ nesses alongside their shoreside neighbors. And many have other trades beside seamanship. "Art Thompson is one example. Art is a first rate AB, but he is also an expert heavy equipment operator, having driven the big­ gest and most complex bulldozers ever made. He and his friend Dutch Starkey worked in Alaska, handling timber and doing every­ Surrounding John Statchan, AB (center), are (I. to r.) thing that can be done with tho.se Dutch Starkey, AB; John Whitlock, wiper; Vernon Lewis, machines. AB, and Art Thompson, AB. Lumber And Wildlife "Even lumberjacks are called rowdy, but look at Art, for in­ stance. He acts more like a law­ yer, yet he can tell you more authentic things about the intri­ cacies of lumber camp operations and Alaskan wildlife than you'd hear anywhere. "Art and Dutch were up in Alaska for a few years. And say —you often hear guys tell you they came from some first family or some great forefather. Well, Dutch tells about how his grand­ father came over in a covered wagon from around Minnesota and how the wagon train was attacked by Sioux. He escaped and hid from the Indians but was found and adopted into the tribe. He was only seven years old at the time. "You'd never guess those guys were seamen if you met them in town. Like Vernon Lewis, an­ other AB. He looks like a fight Vernon Lewis, AB, at work during his spare time making a promoter or anything else but a mariner in his street clothes. His net with a Norwegian needle (inset). other work is as an expert com­ mercial fisherman, and if you well as having 20 years at sea. very honest about them. He re­ think that kind of work is easy, Quite a difference between the lated an incident on one ship. A you're wrong. Besides brawn, you mines and the open sea. Being a crevvmember who wanted atten­ need a lot of quick thinking and good miner is not so easy. tion and suffered from an inflated must know endless technical de­ "John Whitlock, a wiper, was ego constantly baited him. tails. You can most always tell the only rebel in the crew of "Like anyone else's, John's about a guy from his hobbies. Yankees, but it made no differ­ long patience was finally ex­ Lewis is one of those rare artists ence. If it did, this could only hausted and he told the man to with knots and makes useful and mean that he was well-liked and leave him alone or he'd whip him. ornamental things with rope. 250-pound-man withdrew. respected. He's an example of The Looks Like TV Star some of the fine Seafarers who John wouldn't have extended a "Then there's John Statchan, come from below the Mason- challenge if he was unsure of another AB. Now he's a guy who Dixon llhe. himself. But he's whipped big looks like some TV star, but he's "John was also more acutely men before and is only 140 been down in mines for years as candid about many things and pounds. It was quite a crew." Seaspray .. Something that smells like seaweed. U a seafarer." October. IMl SEAFAREnS LOG Pare TweDty-Tw« Maker Recommends EthiopiaPort My boy friend A good port for Seafarers to stop over in is Massawa, Ethiopia, according to . Herb Knowles, ship's delegate on the Steel Maker (Isthmian). Herb reported to the LOG that the Steel Maker hit the port on July 9 and was joined a short while later by the Steel Rover, another Isthmian vessel. "The crews from both ships," he said, "were most warmly wel­ comed," and were entertained in the "Oasis Club" operated by the Army. "The boys at the club went out of their way to make our stay welcomed and remembered," Knowles said, and other Seafarers can expect the same courteous treatment. Illness Clarifies Book Retirement Need For USPHS Change Proposed To the Editon Just a word or two of appre­ ciation and thanks to the SIU and Welfare Servlca officials for their quick response to an urgent call from my wife Sep­ tember 1 when I was stricken at home with lobar pneumonia and was unable to move." In response to my wife's call, the Staten Island USPHS hos­ pital was cont-acted and in less than two hours I was in an ambulance and in less than four hours was admitted, ex­ amined -and under medication. Although critically ill, I am now well on the way to recov­ ery. I can honestly say that In my 59 years I have never received more courteous or better treat­ ment than from the doctors, nurses, dieticians -and other hospital personnel here. The food is well prepared, and neatly served. Of course I am on a prescribed diet. Many guys here complain. But. one must remember that one is here to get well and the medi­ cal team is doing their utmost to help you back to good health. Being here enables one to readily understand the mari­ time union's fight to keep these fine hospitals open. It would be a black day in any future time if the services of these hospi­ tals were cut off to seamen. Those who have been patients and to those so fortunate as to have never been in, whenever our Union calls for support from us to keep these hospitals open we must do so, writing letters or whatever else is needed to do the job. Several brothers have stopped by to visit me while here and I want to thank them all. John Jellette To the Editor: I feel thai; the present book retiring plan isn't in the best interest of the .membership. The cost of the plan seems to me to be extremely high and unfair. I believe ten dollars would be a very reasonable price, payable at the time of re­ tirement. Books should also be To Th.e Editor All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. left in retirement as long as nec­ essary or desired by each indi­ vidual instead of having to be reactivated and paid up every two years as is now the prac­ tice. Upon reactivating a book, each individual should then be required to pay the present quarterly dues plus the assess­ ments for that year, if any. Improvements can be made In the regulations covering payoffs in ports other than the port of engagement and not returning to the port of departure. If the distance between the ports is more than 100 miles, I feel the company involved should pay transportation to all concerned. Evis J. Thibodeaux Four Seafarers In Brazil Hospital To the Editor: Upon the arrival of the Vil­ lage (Consolidated Maritime) in Santos, Brazil, three Sea­ farers were admitted to the hospital. A fourth was admitted later. The crewmembers are P. D. Zellner, deck maintance, for removal of a dermoid cyst; W. To the Editor: C.-Hall, AB, for .stomach trouble I am a patient in marine and removal for a cyst; R. Hol­ hospital, Stapleton, Staten Is­ land and am undergoing a good land, wiper, for bronchitis, and check-up. By the time this is W. F. Moss, wiper, for the ex­ traction of several teeth. All printed in the LOG I wilt have are doing well. undergone a hernia operation. The hospital, Benefinsioia PorI have had hernia for the past tuguiza Hospital , is a very fine ten years but it really never one and all the attendants are bothered me until the past doing all they can for the Sea­ MM&P strike. I did picketing farers. The language difficulty at the Bethlehem Shipyard In Is a big problem but it is being Brooklyn where I put in long overcome. The men have been hours hitting the bricks in the" visited by the second mate, rain. There and then the hernia radio officer, ship's delegate made Itself felt. and chief steward in addition Captain Rudolph J. Peterson. to other crewmembers. (Ed. note: A retired member P. D. Zellner, of the MM&P, Captain Peterson A* is'a frequent contributor to the LOG. He was recently elected a member of the International Association of Master Mariners- To the Editor: Cape Horniers. A story about I would like to concur in the his election appeared in the remarks that Brother Frank August LOG.) Szwestke made about the prog­ ress of our Union since 1938. A vote of thanks is due to the Union officials who have made these advances possible. I have been d union man To the Editor: These few words are inade­ since 1912 and was very proud quate in expressing my very to carry a union book. It's a far deep appreciation for the kind­ cry today from those hard ness and understanding shown times. When a man looks back me by SIU officials -and mem­ on those days it is so unbeliev­ bers in New Orleans at the time able and fantastic, to say the of the death of my husband, least, to realize how a union brother is protected via disabUManuel J. Archibald, Sr. I would also like to thank it, sickness, vacation, death and the members of the Del Mar a host of other benefits." Such and the SIU for the floral of­ things just were not possible in ferings. Joining me in expres­ my day. As a retired brother, I ap­ sing thanks are my sons, Man­ uel Jr., US Navy, and Daniel, preciate the help that the SIU has given me. Lt Marine Corps. George H. .Scebeiger Margarite Archibald LOG Contributor Beached In PHS Unson Progress Is Recalled Floral Offerings Are Appreciated �SEAFARERS October, 1961 Pago Twenfy-TbrM LOG iil 1^-' .' ; lace, Jean S. Long, Clarence D. Crowder, Robert F. Edmond, Diosdado Lavador, Arthur G. Ander­ son; Simon Kendall, Reginald R. Paschal, Carlos Torres, Pasquale Dinino, Florian R. Clask, Louie N. 4" 4" 4Coffee, Jr., Gilbert M. Gonzales; Thomas V. Raines Contact your wife, Mrs. Thomas F. T. Anderegg, Ramsey BaumV. Raines, at 9666 N. Kellog Street. gardner, Olay Seim, J. A. Gregory, H. R. May, Raymond E. Brown, Portland, Oregon. Clarence Wallace, Peter F. Di4 i 4 capua. Vincent Anthony Vanzanella 4^4 4 Contact your daughter, Miss James Francisco Vera Vanzanella, 1322 S. Hender­ Get in touch with your mother, son, Dallas 23, Texas, c/o M. W. Mrs. Catherine Francisco, 9 Ander­ Cole. son Street, Boston, Ma.ss. 4 4 4 4 4 S" Charies Worth Cothran, Franz R. Schwartz Get in touch with your brother, Urgent you write your mother. Hugh Cothran, 2006 Wilmer Ave­ Anybody knowing whereabouts of nue, Anniston, Alabama. the alpove is urged to notify him, 4 4 4. or contact V. V. Van Gordon, St. Frank Flint Sr. Contact your son, Frank (Pig- Joseph's. Hospital. Room 203, Bregeon) Flint, Jr., at LE 9-7190, Bal­ merhaven, Germany. 4 4 4 timore, Md. Jim A. Jenkins 4 4 4 Pick up the glasses held for you John Scott at the Texas State Optical Office, There is an important letter waiting for you at the Mailroom 608 Travis St., Houston, Texas. 4 4 4 in SIU Headquarters. Robert Raymer 4 4 4 You are asked to contact Allen John (Red) Reed The above-named man, ex-Robin Andrews, Jr., PO Box 165, Salem, Trent in 1952, is asked to contact Wis. M. J. Doherty, Room 201, Box 92, 4 4 4 450 Harrison Street, San Fran­ Ex-Pacific Wave cisco 5, California. The following ex-crewmembcrs should contact vice-pre.sident 4 4 4 Robert I. Fagan Claude Simmons at SIU headquar­ Contact James E. Bell, Jr., Suite ters, Brooklyn: Robert Williams, 400, 1325 E. Street, NW Washing­ James Masters, Roy Ed Connelly and Edmund Eriksen. ton 4, DC. Harry G. Scott Write your wife or call ANdrew 8-6215, Westport, Washington, after ten at night as soon as pos­ sible. Louella Scott. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gull, Lakes and InlaiTd'waters msfrlot makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the mem­ bership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters In Brooklyn. Should any member, for any reason, be refused his constitutional right to In­ spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland •Waters District are administered In accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied Information about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mall, return receipt •requested. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected by the contracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and by Union shipping rules, which are Incorporated In the contract. Get to know your shipping rights. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board. Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by certified mall, return re­ ceipt requested. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available In all SIU halls. Thesecontracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and In the proper manner. If, at any time, any • SIU patrolman or other Union official. In your opinion, falls to protect you* contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or Its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960 meetings In all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy Is vested In an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one Individual to carry out this responsibility. 4 m PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity In the SIU unless an official Union receipt Is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he Is given such receipt. If In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or If a member Is required to make a payment and given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should Immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. e CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND QBLIGATICWS. The SIU publishes every six months In the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of Its constitution. In addition, ^pies are available In all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to famlllarlme themselves with Its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. m® RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities. In­ cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role In all rank-and-file functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtlmers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. 4 4 SIU Scholar Wins New Honors Former SIU scholarship winner Lembhard Howell is still breaking academic records, this time in search of a law degree. Howell, the son of Seafarer Cleveland Howell, who sails as chief steward on SIU ships, is now attending Suffolk Uni­ versity Law School in Boston He then entered Lafayette Col­ tion officer. On many of his voy­ where he is stationed ashore lege from which he graduated in ages, he operated out of the in the US Navy. He was recently notified that he won a $300 Alum­ ni Fund Scholarship as the result of completing the 1960-61 school year with the best record in his class.. Howell originally won his $6,000 SIU scholarship in 1955 on his second try on the basis of an out­ standing record at Charles Evans Hughes High School in New York plus his achievement on thg Col­ lege Entrance Examination Bpard tests which all scholarship candi­ dates take in order to qualify for the .fiward. ... Brooklyn Army base. June, 1958, with a cum laude and Sinee he was anxious to go honors in his­ ahead with his schooling, Howell tory. Following his graduation, requested shore duty and re­ ceived approval. He is now attend­ Howell went on active duty with ing Suffolk at night while work­ the Nayy receiv­ ing ashore for the Navy in Boston. Howell's father is currently ing a commission as ensign In the serving aboard the Steel Chemist US Naval Re­ (Isthmian). He has been sailing with serve. Subse­ the SIU since 1947, usually as quently he was chief steward. Before that he had Howell assigned to the worked in a shipyard for a, num­ MSTS transport General Randall ber of years after first coming to on which he was promoted to the United States from Jamaica in lieutenant jg,ajid served, as naviga-. 1942. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 William P. Goff would apprecRoderick R. Brooks ate hearing from his former ship­ Contact Thomas M. Breen, 160 mates. Write him c/o Bessie Ann'is, Broadway, New YOIK 38, NY, Tele­ 211 Canal Street, New Orleans, La. phone BEekman 3-3740. Keith Petersen Your grandmother, Mrs. Stella Petersen, would like to hear from you. Write her at 20 Carnation Sq., Bridgetown, Athlone, Capetown, South Africa. 4 4 4 Salvador Resquites Anyone knowing the where­ abouts of the above is asked to contact his wife, Connie J. Res­ quites at Cugman, Cag. de Oro City, the Philippines. 4 4 4 Melvin Gray Ex-Coe Victory Contact Mrs. Jessie Warren, 122 Anyone who knows about a belt So. Commonwealth Ave., Nor­ and silver belt buckle with ini­ folk, Va. tials FNC taken by mistake from 4 4 4 chief cook's room on the Coe Vic­ George AV. F. L. Flint Get in touch with Mrs. Mildred tory, July 8, should get in touch Flint, 1st floor rear, 1414 West with F. N. Cain, 432 Washington Baltimore Street, Baltimore 23, Street, Bay St. Louis. Aliss. Sen­ timental value involved. Md. '444 Tops In Law School 4 Tom Scardelis Roland Velasco Bill has asked that you pick up Get in touch with Carmen Gar­ your rraii at the LOG office in cia, 2218 Long Street, Tampa, Fla., headquarters. on an urgent matter of business. 4 4 4 William Hubbard Ralph Mueller Very perturbed, and desire to You are asked to contact Marie Parker, 631 34th Street, Newport know of your welfare. Communi­ cate at your earliest. Flame L. News, Va. Drake, c/o D. V. David, 15 Alt.a4 4 4 mont Road. Cumballa Hill, Bom­ Lawrence A. Beaudry Get in touch with Br. Bernhardt bay 26, India. 4 4 4 Heebe, RR Box 323-A, Marrero, Stephen A. Mangold Loui.siana. Get in touch with your sister 4 4 4 Stephen J. Frankewicz in Framingham, Mass. Contact Mrs. Marjorie Franke­ 4 4 4 wicz, 107 Albermarle Street, Apart­ Norman Krumm ment 5A, Baltimore 2, Md. The above-named or anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked 4 4 4 Horace G. Gray to contact his wife. Mrs. Norman Mrs. Ruth Koonce, 540 West 16th Krumm, of Luck, Wis. Street, Houston 8, Texas, would 4 4 4 like to hear from you. Edmond F. (Eddie) Bridges 4 4 4 Check for $75 said to be drawn John F. Williams to you by New Orleans attorney Contact your sister, L'icy W. was worthless, causing me much Abel, as she Is anxious to hear inconvenience and embarrassment. from you. Would appreciate hearing from 4 4 4 you regarding same as soon as Ex-Pacific Tide possible. A.B.S. Ex-Pacific Explorer Ex-Valiant Freedom The following Seafarers are urged to contact Moore, Simon & Laydcn, attorneys. Suite 210 Van Antwerp Bldg., Mobile 12, Ala.; Aser Joosepson, Joseph C. Wal­ liUOWl . �Vol. XXlii No. 10 LOG SEAFARERS OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Keep 'em Coming! IK ^So ^K ,-gJ«sfBe si' '"®Dce Of ••acf rafts Oup b'O-i ""•a;: ii»n *V, ' 'I'lOt '»»einAer '»oa/ VIJ •«» 'J fisSSia? C* \j »0 A/a«»r CMT SiUSe^^®?lSRcn , V*'*Ji- l *<»/ 4- ;"^S? .{!S4 '^o»> OEV.«^l^, SSg. \ w.EETVOUR I; III! Illl ' <A ^ >6 KHStt3 5?A IT. WMSNV V;. W, I, 'OAf -"^or VOUR D«T*S . *1.1 ^<V 'Ci- »-»jiTiW •TITS-—^ i* . '• Things are happening in the maritime industry so fast these days that it's often hard to keep abreast of the developments which vitally affect you and your family. One way of keeping fully informed on what's going on in maritime generally-and in the SlU in particular-is to have the LOG mailed regularly to your home. 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Title A name given to the resource October 1961 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SICKNESS & ACCIDENT BENEFITS FOR SEAFARERS TRINIDAD SEA UNION JOINS WITH SIUNA ROSE KNOT CREW ‘AOK’ ON MISSILES, AIR FORCE SAYS SEATRAIN ON OFFSHORE RUN, HAULS RAILROADS US SEAMEN EQUAL ‘CONTROL’, MAGNUCN TELLS PENTAGON MTD HITS CHOICE OF SEARS AS US REP AT TRADE FAIR G&H FETES IBU TUGMEN ON 5-YEAR SAFETY RECORD CUNARD BACKS OFF ON NEW SUPERSHIP COAL FOR ARMY ON ORDER; ’50-50’ POLICY IS UPHELD CANADA SIU CHARGES PLOT IN GREAT LAKES SHIPPING PURSERS NAIL DOWN FIRST EXPORT PACT OFFSHORE WITH NO LOGS? ADVIDSE HQ. WHEN, WHERE SIU, DREDGEMEN TEAM TO ORGANIZE IN NORFOLK STERN ANCHOR FOR SEAWAY NIXED BY CO’S; FOULS PROPS SEAFARER EYES MONTEGO SKY, SEES VERSATILE CREWMEMBERS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/1961 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIII, No. 10 1961 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/9186c07d83778ee3700f59fe59d015b0.PDF 459873cb14ae9fa1556fad8b10dc078c PDF Text Text SEAFARERS#LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARER# INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIO, OULF, LAKI# AND INLAND WATER# DI#TRICT • AFL-CIO Hodges Gets Program WOUU) «D SIIPS.JOIIS Story On Page 3 Giant SlU-contracted supertanker, the Titan, KQCOFu^KfCOKBr• smashed all cargo records to bits in the Port of New Orleans when it took on a 47,040-ton load of wheat for shipment to Turkey. The load was equivalent to 1,569,000 bushels, almost three times the average. It took 896 railroad boxcars to haul the grain to dockside. T-H Injunction Expires; Alcoa , • Signs Contract Story On Page 3 SIU SeeksBackPay For Yarmouth Men Story On Page 3 YOUR DUTIES AS AN SIU DELEGATE See Page 24 I# jf P-hoto on Alcoa Polaris was set up to show how E/fl ru%¥» voting was conducted by National Labor Rela­ tions Board on Alcoa ships as result of Taft-Hartleiy injunction. Seafarers were voting on company's pact offer. Pictured here are (seated, 1. to r.) P. J. Frango, ship's delegate and SIU observer; Joe Lawrence, Alcoa observer. Standing, rear, is NLRB examiner L. A. Schneider while steward W. Young is the voter (Story on page 2). MEET YOUR DELEGATE See Page 7 �Tage Tm SEAWABERS IOC fcpleabgf, Mfl Crews Back Union Alcoa Signs Pact As Injunction Ends On the eve of the expiration of an 80-day Taft-Hartley Injunction, the Alcoa Steamship company reached agreement with the SIU on outstanding contract issues. The agreement on September 21 iaverted provide tor eontinoed diseuastrike against the company's also sions on the issue of fflrcign-lfag 13 veMeJs a scant' few hours ships. The agreement leaves the INDEX To Departmeffits The SIU Inland Boatman Th« SIU Industrial Worker —rage J SIU Social Secwify DMI SIU Safety Dopenlwem If —Pace 14 •111 DA-J1 The PoeMk Cooit Sesrforer —Pace If Tfc« Gfcol Lakes Seoforar •>-WW Hmmn« weparnneiif ^ —Pace 17 SIU Feed. SMp SonifaHon Dep't ^ —Pace M —Pace f E«&tssial Cerfeon —Pace 11 Tke Rsherman Cannery Worker e before the expiration of the Union free to strike at any time If "cooling off" period set as a result full agreement is not reached on A&O Deep Sea Skipping —Pace S of a Federal court Injunction on the Union's right to board Alcoa's Report —Pace f July 3. foreign-flag bauxite carriers for or­ The Canadian Se«rfiorer Sh^tboord News The injunction, sought under the ganizing purposes. —Pace t —Paces If, tf, 21, 22 national emergency provisions of Vote On Fact the Taft-Hartley Act, had put a Just before the agreement was stop to the maritime strike which reached, the National Labor Rela­ began June 15. Alcoa was the tions Board announced that Alcoa Reassert 'Effective Control' only major SlU-contracted opera­ crews on 12 of the company's 13 tor which was unsigned when the American-fiag ships had voted 315 Injunction was issued. to 31 to support the Union's po­ In its contract with the SIU, the sition. The 13th ship's votes had company agreed to the four per­ not yet arrived, but obviously could cent across - the - board increase not affect the outcome of the bal­ which is being applied to welfare, loting. The overwhelming support pension and vacation benefit im­ of Seafarers for the Union was reg­ provements. The monetary provi­ istered under a secret ballot vote WASHINGTON—Alarmed at the SIU's cucess in making sions are retroactive to last June on the company's "last offer", a inroads on the runaway-flag issue, the j^werful oil and metals 15 when the SIU terminated the procedure which was required un­ der the terms of the Taft-Hartley interests who have the biggest stake in runaway operations existing contract. Alcoa has also agreed to partici­ injunction which halted the strike. are again putting the pressure'^ Aside from Alcoa, the entire on to block the Union's gains. nized as one of the most powerful pate in the recently-formed joint union-shipowner committee which East Coast shipping industry-has Once again, major Govern­ and Influential men In Congress. Deputy Secretary of Defense been all signed up by the various Is to "formulate and take all nec­ ment agencies, the State and De­ On the West fense Departments, are taking the Roswell Gilpatrie, in a letter to essary steps to effectuate a pro­ unions involved. gram and establish policies for the Coast, where contracts expire Sep­ lead in trying to halt the SlU'f Vinson, echoed the runaway ship development and growth of the tember 30, talks are continuing drive. The runaways are clearly operators' line that unless the American Merchant Marine." This between SIU Pacific District un­ hoping for Congressional legisla­ unions are called off, they will committee, which was first pro­ ions and the Pacific American tion which would rewrite the Labor transfer their ships to "uncon­ posed by the National Committee Steamship Association, represent­ Relations Act so as to bar US trolled" registries, that Is, regis­ for Maritime Bargaining, has now ing the major West Coast oper­ seamen's unions from representing tries of Western European nations. Liberia Cheaper won the assent of all segments of ators. crews of runaway-flag ships. Sign By June 15 the US maritime industry. The first shot in the antl-SIU The runaways have been threat­ The SIU had signed most of Its offensive was fired by the Defense ening to do so for some time, but Terms of the one-year contract contracted operators before the Department at the-behest of Rep. have held back for the obvious June 15 strike deadline, but ship­ Carl Vinson (fiem.-Georgia) chair­ reason that it Is far more economi­ ping was tied up for 18 day$ by man of the House Armed Services cal to operate under Liberian strikes cf other unions Involved. Sept., 1961 Vol. XXin, No. 9 The strikes were brought to a Committee and universally recog- registry than any other. The Defense Department, Gil­ close by the issuance of an 80-day patrie said, feels that "it is Im­ Taft-Hartley injunction on 'July 3. perative that US effective control The contracts signed by the SIU of Flags of convenience (runaway with Its operators Include the PAUL HALL. President flag) shipping be retained." The Secretary of State and the Labor HERBERT BRAND, Editor, BERNARD SEA­ foreign-flag clause giving SIU or­ MAN, Art Editor, HOIMAN ARTHUR, ganizers access to foreign-flag Department have been so in­ AL MASKIN, CHARLES BEAUMET, ALBERT ships, the provision for a Joint formed, he said. AMATEAU, ARTHUR MAHKOWIXZ, STEVE committee on merchant marine The SIU and other unions in the LICHTENBTEIN. Staff Writers. problems and a four percent gain Maritime Trades Department have Published monthly at the headquarferi to be applied to improved welfare, challenged the contention that the of the Seafarers International Union, At­ pension and vacation benefits. lantic, Oulf, Lakes end Inland Waters Container and trailer shipping US can effectively control the op­ District, AFL-CIO, «75 Fourth Avenue, (The new benefits, which go into Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYaclnth 9-i6ao. received a close going over in erations of runaway ships. They Second class postage paid at the Post effect on October 1, are described Business Week," September 16. have cited the fact that AmericanOffice In BrookWn, NY. under the Act fat detail on page 14.) owned runaways have chartered •f Aug. 14. 1913. Many of the problems facing vessels to carry Soviet oil to Cuba The SIU agreement runs for one 13« year, as Is the customary practice operators who are switching to and have also pointed out that the containerships were brought out crews of such ships are unscreened |in SIU contracts. and spotlighted. The initial capital and owe no loyalty to the United outlay for the new equipment rep­ States. resents quite a hunk of any com­ Vinson In Accord pany's revenue, and at this early Rep. Vinson replied that he was stage of the container game, equip­ in full accord with the Defense ment becomes obsolete almost Department position and urged its overnight. adoption at the "highest levels of Another stumbling block crops Government," that is, at the White up when ownership of the contain­ House. Both Vinson and Gilpatrie ers is mentioned. Do truckers, ship operators, or railrbads lay out the agreed, in the latter's words, that necessary cash for the expensive "the amount of active US-flag ship­ ping now available is inadequate new "packages?" for almost any situation of war or Sizes A Problem emergency. . . ." The biggest hitch in the conver­ He admitted that "This depend­ sion to container carriers is stand­ ence on 'effective control' ... is ardization of the containers them­ an expedient. It would be much selves. more deslrabie to have adequate "Business Week" points out that US flag tonnage available." the only answer is cooperation The MTD and the member among operators in the field. This unions of the National Committee would mean a relaxation of the for Maritime Bargaining, have cutthroat competition that present­ drafted programs which. If ly exists between American ship­ adopted, would make the needed ping,, interests and railroads. The vessels available under the Ameri­ magazine states: "The very nature can flag. The programs include of the container concept — stand­ such items as assistance to domes­ ardization —is almost certain to tic shipping and non-sub.sidized Open items In contract between Alcoa and the SIU are dis­ force carriers to ease their bitter operators, as well as Import quotas cussed at crew meeting aboard the Alcoa Polaris by Claude competitive battles, and begin co­ on oil and metals which would re­ Simmons (seated, center rear) vice-president in charge of operating by quoting Joint rates sult In bringing needed tonnagb back to the American flag. and offering through routing." confrscts and contract enforcement. State, Defense Dep'ts Echo Runaway Pitch Meany Calls MTD Only OfticialBody WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO Pres­ ident George Meany has formally notified the Maritime Trades De­ partment AFL-CIO that the selfstyled "AFL-CIO Maritime Com­ mittee" has no official status with­ in the AFL-CIO. In answer to a query from MTD Secretary-Treasurer Peter McGavin, Meany wrote: ''You ask as to whether this group is an official constitutional committee of the AFL-CIO. The answer is no. It is not an official constitutional committee." Meany's answer establishes with­ out question that the MTD is the only official AFL-CIO department which is qualified to speak for AFL-CIO maritime unions. Unofficial Committee McGavin called this to the atten­ tion of President Meany because of the confusion created in Wash­ ington by the label "AFL-CIO Maritime Committee" as giving It official AFL-CIO status. The unofficial "AFL-CIO Marltime Committee" was set up by the National Maritime Union to­ gether with the American Radio Association, after the NMU pulled out from the MTD on April 21, 1961. As a result of President Meany's mling, the MTD has communicated with Secretary of Commerce Lu­ ther Hodges and other interested parties informing them that the MTD Is the only group qualified to repreiyent AFL-CIO marine on­ ions. SEAFARERS LOG Need Standard Container For Ship Progress Automation Benefit In Meat Pact CHICAGO—A new abbreviation —TAP—signals the latest type of protection for workers against the inroads of automation. TAP stands for "technological adjustment pay," a fringe benefit designed to cushion layoffs caused by plant or department closing and other Job dislocations caused by automation. The pioneering contract to pro­ vide TAP protection was signed by the Packinghouse Workers Union and Meat Cutters Union and Armour & Co. It works this way; • Three months notice of clos­ ing of a plant or department is given to workers who are guaran­ teed full pay during the notice period. • Affected employees may ap­ ply for transfer. Those with five years of service 'are eligible for TAP. O It no transfer Is av-ailable, TAP will provide $65 a week, less unemployment insurance benefits and other wages earned by the un­ employed worker, for 26 to 39 weeks, depending on length of service. Employees continue to receive hospital, medical and sur­ gical coverage while on TAP. • In lieu of TAP, workers can receive severance pay. Employees 55 or older can retire on a pen­ sion equal to 1.5 times their nor­ mal rate Instead of severance. At 62, the rate drops to the nonwal retirement level., �•eptenber, INl SEAFARERS Bridges Frets Over US Civil Defense, Silent On Red A-Tests SAN FRANCISCO—Having been caught off base by the Soviet Union's resumption of atom bomb tests, "The Dispatcher," official organ of the International Longshoremen'a and Warehousemen's Union is now attacking tha United States on another front—civil defense. A lengthy editorial in the latest issue of Harry Bridges' news­ paper ridicules plans to defend the civilian population on tha West Coast through use of shelters, evacuation and storage of essential supplies to protect them from radioactive fallout. While there has been-valid criticism of Civil Defense Planning from other sources, the "Dispatcher's" concern that the US might be able to devise a system to survive a Soviet atomic attack was not matched elsewhere in the paper by any concern over the Russian resumption of A-tests. However, in July, the Pacific-Asian dockworkers conference, a Communist-front organization organized by Bridges, denounced atomic testing and called for nuclear disarmament. While they were doing so, the Russians were making their preparations for the series of atomic tests they have been conducting. Accordihg to the Russian propaganda, their new bomb is so powerful that it will destroy everything, even sheltered personnel. Consequently, "The Dispatcher" attack on civil defense prepa­ ration happens to coincide with Russian propaganda that there's no use in trying to construct any defense against a Russian atom bomb. The first "All Pacific and Asia Dockworkers Trade Union Con­ ference" was held in Tokyo in April, 1959, and was attended by a delegation from the Soviet Union, plus representatives of Com­ munist-dominated unions In Australia, Cambodia, Canada and Japan. It was boycotted by the' All Japan Seamen's Union and the Japan Trade Union Congress. That conference also called for "abolition" of atomic testing, as well as demanding the abolition of US military bases In Japan, a step which would leave the Japanese defenseless in the face of Red Chinese and Russian armed might. , Fare Tlu«* LOG MTD Offers Broad Plan To Revive US Shipping, Aid Jobs WASHINGTON—A comprehensive program to revive the American mer­ chant marine has been submitted to Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges by the AFLrCIO Maritime Trades Department. The recommendations call for specific steps which would revive ' of the shipping industry for their from one major shipowner group, domestic shipping, beef up opinions on the nation's transpor­ the Pacific American Steamship tation policy. After weighing the Association. The West Coast opera­ the American-flag tanker opinions, the Secretary is expected tors backed the MTD call for aid and bulk-carrying fleet and to make his own recommendations to domestic shipping insofar as railroad rate cutting is concerned. to the President by November 1. strengthen the liner trade They also xnrged that non-subsU In • recent letter. Secretary dized both in the domes> operators across-the-board. Hodges declared that these tic andoperators, foreign trades, be given in­ If adopted in part or in whole, the recommendations would greatly-strengthen the Amer­ ican-flag industry and expand Job opportunities for seamen accord­ ingly. Tha program was submitted In response to a request by Secretary Hodges who has asked all segments SlU Seeks Back Pay, Reinstatement For Fired Yarmouth Crewmembers recommendations would be specific ones dealing with specific maritime needs. He ruled out further, postpone­ ment of the issue, declaring that the industry had already been studied exhaustively and the time had arrived for im­ plementation of various pro­ posals in the field of transpor­ tation. The following are the major rec­ ommendations submitted by MTD Secretary Treasurer Peter McGavin in August 28: SUBSIDIES Make construction subsidies available to all merchant ships. Make operating subsidies avail­ able to all ships in competition with foreign shipping. WASHINGTON—Following up its decisive win on the Union's right to organize the crew of the Panamanian-flag SS Yarmouth, the SIU has filed unfair labor practice charges DOMESTIC SHIPPING against the owner for firing the vessel's pro-union crew. Set up an office in the Mari­ time Administration to develop Last August 11, the NLRB concerning State-De­ Yarmouth had never been In on page and implement plans for revival ruled that the SIU had the tha Panamanian waters and did not fense Department activities). of domestic shipping. right to organize and repre­ participate In any Panamanian At the time the SIU organized Require that the Interstate sent Xarmouth crewmembers even though it is a foreign flag and for­ eign-owned vessel. The Board based its ruling on the fact that the ship operates In American trade out of an. American port in an essentially United States busi­ ness. The SIU's charges concern the firing of virtually the entire crew of the Yarmouth in September, 1958. A total of 136 crewmembers were bounced after they walked oif the ship in Washington, DC, and began picketing the vessel in their demand for union represen­ tation. Should the unfair labor charges be upheld, the crewmembers in­ volved would be entitled to back pay all the way back to September, 1958, less any earnings they may h£tve had in the interim. The present crew aboard the vessel consists almost entirely of replacements who were hired to scab the ship out from behind the SIU picketline. The NLRB bas postponed the election it was to have held among the present crew until the charges are considered. The original crewmembers came from various Caribbean countries Including Cuba, Jamaica, Trinidad, Honduras, Nicaragua and Veneruela. The SIU Is now endeavor­ ing to locate former crewmembers so that the unfair labor charges can be processed in their behalf. Any readers of the LOG who happen to know the whereabouts of the crewmembers are urged to contact the SIU legal department •t headquarters Immediately. In another Yarmouth develop­ ment, the Government of Panama protested to the US State Depart­ ment against the NLRB decision, claiming it is an "Infringement" On Panamanian sovereignty. The NLRB noted in Its decision that commerce. The Panamanian protest was seen as being inspired by those elements in the State Department who are hostile to SIU activities on runaway-dag ships. (See story the Yarmouth, crewmembers were receiving between $45 and $90 a month. The ship operated on the then-popular Miami-Havana run. It now runs to various West In­ dies ports out of Miami. Puerto Rico Dock Unions In Merger NEW YORK—Completion of merger arrangements among longshoremen on the island of Puerto Rico has been an­ nounced by Thomas W. Gleason, vice-president of the Inter­ national Longshoremen's As­ sociation. As a result, Puerto The amalgamation will clear the Rico longshoremen will go way for the establishment of one into forthcoming contract nego­ tiations with a single negotiating team. Among pending issues is the question of royalty charges for handling container cargo when Bull-Line institutes its full-fledged container operation next year. All longshoremen in Puerto Rico have been in the AFL-CIO for the last two years, but two distinct groups existed. One was the Union Trabajadores Muelles, which formerly had a charter from the International Brotherhood of Longshoremen. The other group on the island had maintained ILA adiiiation as the International Longshoremen's Association of Puerto Rico, during the years the ILA was outside the Federation. The UTM had represented the majority of the island's dock workers, some 6,500, after win­ ning a National Labor Relations Board collective bargaining elec­ tion in 1954. Under the new structure, long­ shoremen in Puerto Rico will be represented by five local unions. standard dock contrct throughout the island with standard wage scales and working conditions, in­ cluding standardization on the container ship issue. There Is Only One SIU Contract Despite the claims of skippers or company port representatives to the contrary, there is one standard SIU agreement which applies to all companies. In the past, some operators have come up with a gimftiick' to duck out on overtime, trans-, portation or other contract ben­ efits. The gimmick consists of showing delegates a so-called "letter from the Union" sup­ posedly giving them special per­ mission to ignore certain clauses in the agreement. These "letters" have no bear­ ing whatsoever on the term.s and conditions under which SIU men sail. If a benefit is pro­ vided in the contract, then that benefit applies across-the-board. Commerce Commission enforce cooperation between railroads and coastal shipping on joint rates Provide construction subsidies for domestic ships. Prohibit subsidized deep sea companies from carrying domes­ tic cargoes in competition with unsubsidized companies. TANKERS AND TRAMPS Prepay cargo charges when the ship is loaded instead of after delivery. Set up uniform policies on charters. Providf for sealed bids for MSTS cargo with business awarded to the lowest respon­ sible bidder. Provide that military vessels are used only when privatelyowned vessels are not available. Provide that 50 percent of all oil imports be carried on Amer­ ican-flag vessels, as well as a stated percentage for import of strategic commodities. direct construction subsidies by allowing them to set up tax-free funds for the purpose of replac­ ing their vessels. MA Reports Lag In US Ship Cargo WASHINGTON—The Maritime Administration reports -that USflag vessels carried only 9.7 per­ cent of the nation's foreign trade during the year 1959. The new figure is the result of a thorough and revised study of shipping sta­ tistics for the year, the last full year for which figures are avail­ able. The MA findings pretty well correlate with previous figures which have been issued on tha subject. It is estimated that cur­ rent US-flag participation in tha nation's foreign trade is at about the same level. One Percent Of Total In some areas, such as northern Europe and the Scandinavian countries, US-flag ships carried as little as one percent of the total foreign trade in dry cargo serv­ ices other than the liner trades. The figures also show the com­ plete domination of the tanker field by runaways, with these ves­ sels carrying 59 percent of tha total US-tanker trade. The run­ aways are under charter, or ar® owned by the major US oil com­ panies. The MTD's recommendations to Secretary of Commerce Hodges deal specifically with the need to provide greater US participation in the country's foreign trade so as to reduce the country's danger­ ous dependence on foreign-flag shipping. RUNAWAYS Eliminate the tax loophole for runaway shipping. MEBA To Vote On Port Agents GREAT LAKES Construction subsidies for Great Lakes shipping. In addition to the above, the MTD also called for Government expansion of maritime research as well as for tax regulations which would encourage ship operators to improve their fleets. As far as re­ pair services are concerned, the MTD recommended that all Amer­ ican-owned ships should be con­ structed, repaired or renovated in American shipyards. Some of the MTD recommenda­ tions receive^ important support NEW YORK—Nominations hav® been opened by District 1 of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ ciation for the election of branch agents in Houston and Jackson­ ville. The Houston position was left open as a result of the death of William G. Kellogg. At Jackson­ ville, Howard Scott has retired as the agent. Nominations will remain open until October 6. The election will begin on December 1 and end February 28 with all members of District 1 eligible to participat® in the balloting. _ �r«o 9B'AF'JMER9 lOB NMU Tug Division Ordered To Half Raid On Scow Union iBsa IBU Tugs Aid At Ship Fire IBU-contracted tug James McAllister (McAllister) pours water on burning Polish freighter Polanica at Philly dock. Three other McAllister tugs along with equipment from IBUcontracted Independent Towing Co. hooked lines to the ves­ sel and towed it up-river after an explosion was threatened. Ship was carrying cargo of naphaline which, when ignited, burns fiercely. IBU Tug Dredge Unions Win 'Historic' New Pact A new contract guaranteeing IBU Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Union members top notch job security in addition to wage increases, an employer-financed welfare program pat­ terned after that of the SIU> plus other fringe benefits, was sure members Job protection dur­ ratified by the membership ing winter lay-up, time off, vaca­ early last month. The new pact is retroactive to last April, ac­ cording to Gus Wolf and Bob Jones of the Lakes Tug and Dredge Region, who hailed the contract as "historic." The Job security program, a major item in the pact, will as- IBU Meetings BALTIMORE — September 15, 8 P.M.. 1216 E. Baltimore St. (licensed and unlicensed). HOUSTON—September 11. 2:30 P.M., 7 4202 Canal St. MOBILE—September 13, 3:30 P.M. 1 S. Ijjwrence St. NEW ORLEANS—September 12, 6:30 P.M., 630 Jackson Ave. NORFOLK—September 13, 8 P.M., 416 Colley Ave PHILADELPHI.A—September 11, 7 P.M., 2604 S. 4Ui St. (licen.sedl; September 19, 7 P.M., 2604 S. 4th St. i unlicensed). •WILMINGTON, NC—September 20, 8 P.M., Marion Motel, Rt. 17. GREAT LAKES TUG A DREDGE REGION ASHTABUL.'V, O.—September 16, 8 P.M. Ashtabula Hotel. BUFFALO—September 27, 8 P.M., 735 Washington St. CHICAGO—September 21, 2 P.M., 9383 Ewing Ave., South Cliicago. CLEVELAND — September 16, 8 P.M., 15614 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, O. DETROIT-TOLEDO — September 11, 8 P.M.. 10225 V/. Jefferson, River Rouge. DULUTH—September 20, 8 P.M., 312 W. Second St. MILWAUItEE — September 15, 8 P.M. 2722 A. South Shore Drive. SANDUSKY, O.—September 16, 8 P.M.. 118 E. Parish St. SAULT STE. MARIE — September 12, 8 P.M., Labor Temple. RAILWAY MARINE REGION BALTIMORE—September 13, 8 P.M., 1216 E. Baltimore St. JERSEY CITY—September 11, 8 P.M., 89 Montgomery St. NORFOLK — September 14, 8 P.M.. Libor Temple, Newport News. F.UILADELPHIA—September 12, 8 P.M., £604 S. 4tb St. tion, and periods of sickness. Moreover, Job of a man will be protected for two annual fitouts after he leaves a company—pro­ vided the departure is through no fault of the individual. Other features of the highlyimportant Job security provisions in the contract guarantee IBU members the following: • Leaves of absence up to one full season without loss of seniority. • Right to transfer within the company's fleet, • A full 15 days to reclaim a job after fitout. • A full right to reclaim a job as a result of a temporary lay-up during the operating season. • Full right to fill a vacancy on an employer-seniority basis, resulting from permanent lay-up during the operating season. • Guarantee of employer-wide senoritv to protect every worker if only part of a fleet operates. • Guarantee that no worker, re­ gardless of his senority with an­ other company, can bump any man in this employer's fleet. • Guarantee that when a job opens, first preference will then go to the members who have re­ tained senority with that employer. Other benefits included a rate scale for travel pay. When the reporting point is beyond the lim­ its of the customary working port, travel lime will be time—and a half of the straight time rate. WASHINGTON—National Labor Relations Board trial examiner has ordered opeN ators of building materials barges in New York Harbor to recognize the independent Deck Scow Captains union and to stop assisting the NMU'a United Marina Division in its •'raid­ ing tactics" against the scow-*' or raid th« astabllahed collective scow captains and to persuade men. The decision by the ex­ bargaining relationship between them to abandon its rival. Local aminer completely vindicated the position of Deck Scow Captains Local 935, Independent, that it is the only legitimate bargaining agent for the scow captains. By in­ ference, the decision upholds the position of the SIU that it had a right to accept affiliation by the scow captains since they were an independent organization to begin with. The Scow Captains union had affiliated with the SIU in June, 1960, but the charter was subse­ quently withdrawn by the SIU at the request of Gearge Meany, AFL-CIO president. The request followed a charge by the United Marine Division that the SIU had raided the scow captains. On the contrary,'as the examiner found, the scow captains were be­ ing raided by the UMD in an ef­ fort to take away the employment and bargaining rights of the auton>omous. Independent Local 335. In addition to ordering the em­ ployers to recognize Local 335, trial examiner, Sydney Asher, Jr., ordered the UMD to halt its threats against scow captains who refuse to Join the NMU affiliate, and in­ structed the employers to provide back pay for men who were fired illegally for refusing to Join the NMU. The scow captain's beef devel­ oped early in 1960 when Local 335 members denounced the failure of the United Marine Division to as­ sist them in contract difficulties with the employers. The captains were operating under an inferior contract which provided a base wage of less than 50 cents an hour, $10.10 for a 24-hqur day. Upon failure to receive any sat­ isfaction from the UMD, the mem­ bership of the union voted in May to disaffiliate and set up an In­ dependent Local 335. They then instructed the officers to explore the possibilities of affiliating either directly with the NMU or with another union. In June, the membership voted overwhelmingly to affiliate with the SIU. Meanwhile, the UMD had s^t up a new local for the purpose of raiding the scow captain's mem­ bership. The employers, working with the UMD, refused to recog­ nize Local 335 as the representa­ tives of the scowmen and instead, put pressure on the scowmen to join the raiding UMD unit. The NLRB charges were filed as a consequence of this employer action, in addition to which the scowmen conducted a five-day strike against the employers. It was as an aftermath of the strike that Meany requested the SIU to withdraw the charter it had issued, which request was honored by the SIU. In defending the affiliation of Local 335, the SIU told Meany in part: "Furthermore, under no cir­ cumstances can the Deck Scow Captains Local 335 affiliation with the SIU be construed as a raid upon the collective bargaining re­ lationship of an AFL-CIO affiliate because no such relationship ex­ isted between the employers and the UMD-NMU. "On the contrary, the collective bargaining relationship exists be­ tween the employers and Deck Scow Captains Local 335. As a matter of fact, it is the UMD-NMU which by the formation of the new union, is seeking to encroach upon the employers and tha Dack Scow Captains Local 835 . . ." This statement has been substan­ tiated by the trial examiner's find­ ings which said in part: "It is clear . . . that after the disaffiliation . . . UMD engaged in attempts to organize the deck 335, Independent In sum, It adopt­ ed 'raiding* tactics . . The examiner went on to point out that UMD's action In raiding tha scow captains •was proof that it was a different organization and, as such, not entitled to recognition by tha employers. Scow captain pickets are shown during last summer's strike protesting companies' failure to recognize contract. Maritime Roundup A group of Lake Michigan architects has called for a com­ prehensive review of all possible sites for an Indiana deep water port. The Lake Michigan Region Planning Commission of the American Institute of Architects has asked the Corps of Engineers to conduct the study before Fed­ eral funds are expended in con­ struction. A controversy has been raging over where the port will be built. The Indiana Port Commis­ sion has approved a location at Burns Ditch, but mayors of East Chicago, Gary, and Hammond want the port to be near the In­ diana-Illinois state line. t t A computer cqifld control the engine room of nuclear-powered ships at savings of $25,000 a year, mostly at the expense of skilled black gang officers. An electrical engineer revealed that by auto­ mating the engine and boiler rooms of nuclear ships, a 10 per­ cent savings in skilled labor and another 10 percent savings in fuel costs could be achieved. A study was conducted using a computer and a nuclear reactor for pro­ pelling a 44,000-deadweight ton tanker. 4» 4" The world's fastest yacht, the 102-foot Mercury, has been built for Stavros Niarchos, operator of one of the largest runaway-ship fleets in the world. The yacht, capable of 54 knots, was built along the lines of a British Navy patrol boat. The Mercury puts Niarchos in an indirect "conspicu­ ous consumption" rivalry with his relative (by marriage), Aristotle Onassis, who is also an operator of giant runaway-ship fleets and the owner of a seagoing craft which is reputedly the world's largest and most luxurious yacht. 4 4 Clam dredging Is the new job of the former US Navy mine-1 sweeper Bobolink. The ship wu renamed the Gail Borden at Capo May, NJ, last month, and will bo put into service as the flagship of a Borden Company canning subsidalry. The crew of 12 men will be able to gather 1,500 bushels of clams a day. With a capacity fivo times greater than any other clam dredger, the vessel will be able to reach most clam beds on the East Coast. 4 4 4 The port of Bremen, Germany, may become one of the most un­ usual sights to the eyes of worldtraveled seamen. A group of archi­ tects has announced plans for a harbor basin in the North German port that would be covered with a plastic roof nearly a mile long. The enclosed port would make loading and unloadinng independ­ ent of the weather and eliminate the need for quayside warehouses. 4 4 4 Nuclear powered ships might b# sailing into other problems besides automation. Mexico's territorial waters and_ ports will soon be closed to all nuclear-powered ves­ sels, the marine under-secretary of Mexico declared. The Republio of Mexico intends to continue the. ban until maritime nations fix owners' responsibility In accidents. Get That SS Number Right Seafarers filing vacation money claims should make sure that they use their correct So­ cial Security number. Use of the wrong number means a cler­ ical headache for the Vacation Plan office and slows up the handling of payments. Also, a Seafarer who uses the Incorrect Social Security num­ ber is crediting his tax deduc­ tions to some other US worker. �s•iiiiiH, nn LOG Vacation Plan Still in B'klyn SlU Strongly Barks Lakes Subsidy Bill DETROIT—SIU Great Lakes District Is throwing its sup­ port behind a bill now in Congress that would provide opera­ tion and construction subsidies to Great Lakes ship operators and builders. The bill, Introduced last which the SIU membership should month by Rep. Alvin O'Kon- step in and write to their Con­ gressmen and Senators. Letters from our membership helped save the Detroit USPHS hospital in August. The subsidy bill is an­ other area where we'll need grass roots support from the members." On the Washington front, the SIU legislative and research staff has given "priority" to the bill, which would amend the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. The Wash­ ington staff reports that the bill was being studied by the House Merchant Marine Committee. The subsidy program, which has been applied to virtually the en­ tire deepsea passenger fleet and a part of the freighter fleet, came under discussion during the re­ cent wage negotiations conducted by the Atlantic and Gulf division. At that time the SIU urged a thorough reexamination of the entire subsidy program, with a view toward a more realistic ap­ plication of the funds. This was one of the many recommendations made by the National Committee for Maritime Bargaining, com­ posed of maritime unions, during the negotiations. ski (Rep.-Wis.), follows years of intensive campaigning by the SIU to give Great Lakes operators an equal share of Federal subsidy funds. Vice-vPresident A1 Tanner said the bill "goes a long way toward giving Great Lakes seamen more job security in an area that has been suffering from competition by subsidized fleets." Tanner said the biil, which will come up for congressional action in January, 1962, deserves the sup­ port of all SIU members. "This is another instance in Port Reports FRANKFORT — Shipping has been slow. W. E. Fitzgerald to be fitted out. Ann Arbor carferries continue on a three-boat operation. Louis Lamb, a fireman aboard Ann Arbor No. 7, died September 12. He entered Ann Arbor service in 19.50 . . . BUFFALO—Shipping has picked up, especially with the fit­ ting out of George H. Ingalts. A total of 44 jobs were shipped In a two-week period. Two Cargill elevators are still on strike, but no picket lines are up and the rest of the mills are working . . . CHI­ CAGO—Shipping has been excep­ tionally good. Highway 16 and Carmi Thompson have fitted out •while Tanker Detroit is expected to be out of the shipyard after its survey. Local 418 of the ILA Grain Elevator Workers signed a new contract and ended their strike . . . ALFENA — Ship­ ping is at an all-time high despite temporary lay up of J. B. Ford and Paul H. Townsend. Men have been called back for the Ford while Townsend is expected to go back in service shortly . . . DE­ TROIT—Shipping continues fair. Number of ships serviced by SIU representatives reached a record high with over 40 contact in a two-week period. CLEVELAND — Shipping contin­ ues good. Members are reminded of new meeting dates, now at 5 p.m. on first and third Mondays of the month. Lakes RR Seamen Get SIU Benefits DETROIT—Trustees of the SIU Great Laken Welfare Program have ruled that seamen who come under the provisions of the Rail­ way Labor Act's welfare coverage will also have full SIU Welfare Plan coverage. The ruling by the six trustees— three from the Union and three company representatives—mbans that Welfare Plan benefits will be paid to railway seamen regardless of benefits that are eligible for under the Railway Labor Act. Great Lakes Shipping August 12,1961 Through September 8,1961 PORT DECK ENGINE STEWARD Alpena 38 43 6 87 Buffalo 34 27 7 68 Chicago 46 37 14 97 Cleveland 26 9 4 39 140 30 108 49 297 28 B 63 Frankfort 19 29 18 66 Toledo 37 22 6 65 370 S63 109 782 Detroit Duluth TOTAL 11 TOTAL Some Seafarers have been confused by the fact that the SIU Welfare Plan recently moved from 11 Broadway to 17 Battery. Place and have as­ sumed that the Vacation Plan has also been relocated. Consequently, they have been sending vacation benefit appli­ cations to the Welfare Plan's new headquarters. Actually, the Vacation Plan's operating office is still located at Union headquarters, 675 4th Avenue. All applications for the vacation benefit should be sent to that address or filled out in person there. Seafarers in the outports can turn in vacation applications to to the port agents for process­ ing, as they have done in the past. fmet fira Dep't Of Wefghto And Measures Getting weighad in at SIU New York clinic is Eugene Parr, 10, son of Seafarer Eddie Parr. Eugene was in clinic for check-up on family day, which is every Thursday afternoon. Ship Damage Slight In Texas Hurricane, Home Loss Heavy HOUSTON—Seafarers living in tKe Texas-Louisiana Gulf area suffered heavy per­ sonal loses, but shipping damage was held to a minimum as the result of the passage of Hurricane Carla through the area. The hurricane's winds of some 175 miles an hour, plus accompanying tornadoes did' enormous damage to Gulf age to this year's rice crop. Har­ the crew to help ease the plight of coast ports such as Galveston, vesting of the rice was underway hurricane victims in their home Texas City, Port Arthur and Lake when the storm struck, and at the port. A total of $268 were collected present time no concrete estimates from the crew, passengers and the Charles. Hunndreds of thousands of resi­ were available as to the exact skipper. Captain H. H. Rose. Accurate and timely warnings dents fled inland in advance of amount of dollars lost. The only the hurricane, holding deaths and statement available from Texas by the US Weather Bureau were injuries to a minimum, but prop­ rice producers was that the crop largely credited with keeping loss was "hit hard." The sugar crop of life to a minimum. The Bureau erty damage was very heavy. escaped without heavy losses, but made heavy use of hurricaneThe full extent of the dam'age stored sugar In waterfront ware­ is still not known, particularly in houses suffered severe damage tracking airplanes as well as rely­ ing upon photos of the hurricane Port Arthur where a breakdown from flooding. taken by Tiros II, the weatherof water supply and a flooded The SlU-manned Lucile Bloomtracking satellite in keeping the sanitation system delayed the re­ turn of residents. The Houston field (Bloomfleld), which is based population posted as to the course SIU hall reports that there was in Houston sent a donation from and size of the storm. undoubtedly heavy loss of per­ sonal gear and property to the many Seafarers who ship out of here and live in the surrounding towns. The copibination of high tides (ten to 15 feet above normal) ond hurricane winds tied up deep-sea shipping for five days here and WASHINGTON—Public hearings have been opened by th® did minor damage to ship's gear. Houston escaped a direct blow Federal Maritime Commission on the subsidy application of a from the storm, but its losses new company, Atlantic Express Lines of America, Inc., which from wind and water reach into the millions. The SIU hall In hopes to operate the first Houston withstood the blow with­ transatlantic passenger service easier for people of modest means who are not near the New York out damage. However, members of out of the port of Baltimore. the Inland Boatman's Union, em­ In addition, the company would area to take European trips. As is usual in such subsidy hear­ ployed by the G & H Tug Com­ carry roll-on and container cargoes in freight service between Phila­ ings, the application of the new pany had a hectic time of it. delphia, Baltimore and Hampton operator was opposed by several Secured Deep Sea Oil-Rigs Boards to Great Britain, France, existing steamship companies, in­ Going out in rough seas, they Belgium, Netherlands and Ger­ cluding Us Lines, Mooremack, secured the oil-rigs off the Louisi­ many. Isbrandtsen and Waterman. ana coast, and towed them to a The company had previously an­ safe anchorage. Involved ~ in the nounced plans to build three com­ operation were: the tugs Barbara bination passenger -cargo ships. George, Grampus, Juno, Jennifer The vessels would carry up to 600 George, Ling, Pike, Marlin, and passengers plus some 6,300 dead­ Sturgeon. The dangerous opera­ weight tons of cargo. tion went smoothly, without any Cargo Space injuries to the crews. It claims that by Including ad­ A number of SlU-contracted equate cargo space in its passenger ships were tied up in Houston and Galveston when Carla hit. The vessels, it would be able to operate Seatrain Georgia and the Seatrain successfully in the off season when Texas City were delayed, but the conventional passenger ships came through without damage or are being forced into cruise service to aroid staggering losses. incident. The Steel Traveler The three ships would provide (Isthmian) and Falrland (Sea- weekly service all year round at a Land) had it a little rougher. Both speed of 24 knots. ships broke their moorings at the The dimensions of the ships height of the storm. The Falrland would be some 650 feet long, 84 was secured without too much feet in the beam and 25.000 tons trouble, but the Traveler swung displacement. Passengers would be cross-wise between two piers. Be­ carried In a one class operation. fore she was finally secured, she The operatoi-s argue that using had jammed her wheel, and re­ a port other than New York as a ceived a minor dent in her side. IN gateway to and from the US would Bulk cargoes of rice may fall broaden the flow of passenger traf­ off sharply due to extensive dam­ fic in both directions and make it New Company In Bid For Bait.-Europe Ruii : WRTC/CALL �Pare Star SEAFARERS tevtcnbcr, IMt LOG SEAFARERS' ROTARY SHIPPING HOARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) From August 1 Through August 31, 1961 A return to k^s hectic shipping activity was Indicated dur­ ing the month of August with the deep sea sections of the District shipping 2,805 jobs out of all SIU ports. This dropoff from July's high of 3,594 jobs was to be expected. Even so, the 2,805 figure for August was higher than normal shipping and refiected the wide choice of job openings available to SIU men. At the beginnng of the month, there were a total of 2,619 class A men on the beach, so that if they had so desired, every class A man could have caught a berth during the month without trouble, with the exception of key rating, who were not in the right port at the right time. Consequently, it is no surprise that the class A "on the beach" total dropped during the month, with 2,597 men left on the registration lists as of September 1. Shipping in all seniority classes dropped off, but class A shipping declined the most, largely because of the unavailabilty of class A men in many ports. Class C men continued to ship in relatively large'numbers with 323 of them getting berths. There was actually an increase in ship activity during the month with payoffs and in-transits rising sharply. In July, of course, crews were returning after the maritime strike, so that there were more jobs shipped per vessel. New York, Houston and New Orleans were again the busiest ports, with 274 total ship calls between the three of them. Houston, as usual, had a heavy load of in-transits, 68 ships in all, which kept the port hopping to service the various ships involved. Ship A€fivify Pay Sign la Offt Oas Trant.TOTAC Botloa ....... 5 New York ....46 Philadelphia ..7 Baltlmora 12 Norfolk ...... 4 Jockionvllla ... 2 hlioiqi 1 Mobile 9 New OrleoM ..20 Houtton 11 Wilmington ... 1 Son FroneUco.. 6 Seattle ....... 7 1 15 4 11 4 1 0 0 17 9 2 5 7 7 41 24 23 24 17 9 11 49 68 .16 8 10 13 102 35 46 32 20 10 20 86 88 19 19 24 .131 76 307 514 TOTALS DECK DEPARTMENT Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS A Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 12 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 3 1 7 9 17 1 1 4 4 3 16 0 4 6 5 5 59 25 32 45 34 98 26 158 2 16 27 62 106 30 188 2 14 7 26 2 5 16 7 9 3 30 0 6 4 8 17 0 61 4 11 14 29 32 13 32 16 78 2 10 20 41 13 24 7 13 2 4 1 8 2 10 3 6 3 18 1 6 11 1 8 15 2 4 2 9 2 5 4 2 1 22 2 0 11 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 4 9 20 12 44 0 10 12 67 0 3 7 26 34 7 36 17 17 63 15 117 2 40 39 12 24 68 20 137 4 49 40 17 21 75 36 149 2 37 38 15 21 37 64 26 127 1 6 2 9 5 29 1 10 5 14 2 30 0 3 12 17 1 23 11 8 20 8 42 4 21 14 7 11 60 3 16 25 9 28 31 5 18 9 14 4 24 9 41 2 11 11 15 21 5 195 374 134 1 703 27 113 125 265 94 134 ["245 1 261 420 124 |"805 17 Port Boston Mew York Philadelphia. Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS GROUP C ALL 3 ALL A B 1 2 26 6 17 3 6 4 1 1 33 158 59 33 250 1 19 13 40 0 26 0 14 0 0 0 3 93 3 61 29 0 1 2 22 7 2 0 1 2 13 1 32 9 15 8 9 2 6 1 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 56 3 44 3 0 2 9 1 17 117 36 17 170 2 2 13 40 0 189 0 144 0 0 0 44 6 24 6 9 0 3 3 23 69 4 42 4 0 2 2 6 65 6 31 28 0 2 4 7 37 46 1 90 703 265 90 11058 Registered Oi1 The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 36 8 8 0 5 R 18 10 16 43 64 88 162 47 297 5 46 0 3 7 8 17 21 4 48 37 17 30 81 13 131 1 18 1 3 8 4 6 11 1 30 0 5 2 3 12 16 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 86 0 6 38 40 8 5 1 24 59 73 12 144 2 11 11 36 25 85 56 84 21 161 24 17 28 10 1 17 1 • 28 10 48 0 3 4 7 22 21 5 S5 26 19 50 4 19 12 5 380 564 133 1077 47 135 143 1 325 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered Registered CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 3 ALL 12 1 2 8 7 1 2 4 4" 10 0 80. 35 36 24 100 12 136 9 15 0 11 3 2 4 ' 6i 1 48! 6 50 63 1 7 24 23 13 6 3 7 5 14 2 4 lo' 6 1 7 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 16 38 7 49 1 10 5 4 26 22 49 18 71 11 100 1 21 84 21 21 44 8 113 2 16 2 16 2 12 2 10 4 20' 3 34 2 10 11 4 4 5 4 29 2 35 1 15 21 431 ""99 62 1 592 22 165 134 1 321 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 1 2 1 5 96 17 2 9 38 4 2 10 3 4 0 1 3 27 17 64 76 14 3 13 7 30 3 14 76 387 Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B Shiooed CLASS A TOTAL SHIPPED ftegisfered CLASS A Oin The Beach CLASS B GROUP GROUP • CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 123 ALL 2 C ALL 1 B 3 ALL A 2 3 ALL 123 ALL 1 14 17 3 6 5 1 14 1 15 3 8 3 3 3 0 0 3 2 1 8 0 2 36 42 81 SO 121 70 30 221 52 153 26 231 3 70 6 12 12 34 26 8 121 10 30 0 7 5 3 2 25 2 25 1 1 15 9 3 9 0 0 4 1 15 2 4 85 2 64 8 29 23 71 15 45 39 15 99 6 39 1 11 3 15 21 45 3 3 15 0 3 4 7 11 5 31 5 7 5 13 13 13 0 6 3. 2 4 13 3 1 8 2 6 3 11 7 0 10 9 5 10 24 1 5 1 7* 2 2 3 2 9 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 57 8 5 13 5 0 63 8 44 17 9 6 17 9 37 9 0 5 4 37 2 7 86 1 8 23 14 58 8 52 1 35 94 26 22 21 13 52 35 181 20 13 94 4 99 49 17 80 13 119 24 50 1 50 4 157 26 4 103 29 19 2 1 13 103 2 12 4 7 1 12 7 1 18 43 4 7 18 7 12 3 4 18 2 4 ^ 18 0 2 53 0 3 7 4 37 4 63 12 19 4 4 40 7 19 0 2 2 3 40 4 8 18 6 25 45 1 22 48 7 34 4 5 21 5 3 0 8 22 2 4 21 3 '11 72 44 1 128 525 317 128 1 970 145 538 76 759 40 183 126 1 349 62 525 35 155 127 1 317 12 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Wil S.F Sea 1-9 1 29 3 5 0 2 2 3 9 7 1 3 6 TOTALS 71 Bos N. Y Phil .... Bal Nor Jac Mia Mob .... No Hou Registered CtASS B GROUP 1 3 ALL 2 1 1 1 4 9 17 54 109 11 6 21 1 14 37 4 14 9 2 2 13 2 3 8 1 0 1 1 4 9 8 26 46 22 21 62 114 34 16 24 81 3 5 4 13 5 4 14 26 7 2 9 24 126 83 220 1 500i Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP ,GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1-s 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 0 8 0 5| 0 6 5 0 5 1 1 2 3 1 .36 7 22 30 13 26 19 63 121 0 3 33 0 0 7 6 6 3 5 11 7 22 2 0 1 3 18 1 36 2 25 22 0 12 1 22 5 19 1 1 5 7 0 2 3 3 7 0 /0 2 1 1 2 2 5 5 2 1 1 2 1 5 9 2 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 18 18 1 16 7 3 15 26 0 1 15 3 1 27 31 6 24 12 52 . 0 25 94 4 29 0 3 28 31 6 31 1.7 35 0 31 31 89 0 1 0 8 9 1 5 0 9 1 8 15 0 9 0 2 11 13 ; 6 8 20 1 15 4 17 35 4 7 3 14 24' 1 10 6 0 10 1 5 13 0 15 22 164 1 201 "39 "" 136 65 233 I 473 15 9 174 |"198 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP .GROUP CLASS GROUP 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 2 C ALL 1-9 1 2 3 ALL A 1 2 B 3 2 1 18 2 9 0 5 3 1 3 3 5 5 8 1 1 55 6 45 53 34 110 224 4 23 121 36 23 180 27 0 1 22 10 0 10 28 0 31 5 1 10 12 2 22 7 2 0 0 2 2 22 24 65 11 91 0 4 32 13 35 4 36 85 0 4 0 6 4 10 0 1 3 12 1 1 7 2 0 1 7 2 0 1 2 3 6 10 1 3 1 5 23 2 4 9 9 9 2 2 5 0 8 2 0 2 3 0 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 12 77 0 46 11 20 12 34' 4 4 26 - 16 0 0 4 0 26 27 5 69 118 1 29 22 145 17 27 22 94 0 1 21 71 3 124 16 45 20 24 105 30 19 22 31 3 90 0 3 0 13 32 3 13 7 5 1 8 5 1 9 4 8 15 7 0 1 33 0 7 9 69 4 7 17 2 7 20 14 14 35 0 14 0 36 31 9 4 23 33 10 7 2 12 10 13 10 10 9 0 1 43 176 274 8 '94 1 105 474 198 105 1 777 111 222 106 322 1 761 55 3 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 261 420 124 I 805 99 431 62 I 592 197 83 220 I 500 55? 934 406 |1897 Registered Shipped CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 17 94 134 245 195 374 134 I 703 22 J_65 134" 321 76 387 62 I 525 15 22 164 201 175 65 233 | 473 54 281 432 767 446 826 429 |1701 Registered On The Beach TOTAL Shipped Shipped CLASS B CLASS A SHIPPED CLASS C CLASS B GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL B - C ALL 1 2 3 ALL A 1 2 3 AIX 1 703 265 90 |1058|380 564 133 |1077 47 135 143 I 325 90 37 j46 27 113 125 265 525 317 "128 | 9701145 538 76 | 759 40 183 126 I 349 44 128 12 72" 35_ 155 127 I 317 55 43 176 I 274 474 198 105 I 777:333 106 322 | 761 "105 8 94 9 174 I 198 15 77 277 426 I 780 22 117 184 I 323 1792 799 323 |2805 858 1208 531 ]2597 142 361 445 | 948 �•epfember, IMl SEAFARERS toa f»ge Serem MTD Urge Qov'i Okay , On U^Flag Ore Ship Subsidy UlVf Begins Drive To Organize In NY Rank and file members of the United Industrial Workers and UIW shop stewards in the New York area attended an important meeting early this month where Union organizing plans were discussed. Paul Hall, SIUNA presi­ Representatives from Jay Kay dent, told members of the Metals in Long Island City, SeaUnited Industrial Workers that the Union is opening an intensive cam­ paign to organize non-union indus­ trial shops in the metropolitan area. Hall stressed the role the Union plays in the lives of its members. He pointed out that members owe It to themselves to attend all Un­ ion meetings and express their opinions on how the Union should be run. The shop steward's Importance In each plant was also a priority topic at the meeting. As the elected representative of the workers in a plant, the shop steward is the key man in any grievance procedure. Members were urged to go to the shop steward whenever they have matters to be brought before man­ agement. CIIW Hits 51 on Cos Unfair Acts The United Industrial Workers recently hied unfair labor practices charges with the NLRB against six Staten Island oil distribution com­ panies and Local 355, a "union" which has been expelled from the AFL-CIO. The six companies, under vari­ ous stages of organization by the UIW, turned up with "contracts" with Local 355 when the UIW pe­ titioned for National Labor Rela­ tions Board hearings. Companies which the UIW charges are conspiring with Local 855 are: Richmond Burner Co., Fiore Bros., Salmirs Oil Co., Riche Fuel Co., Quinlan Fuel Co., and Kieran Fuel Co. Contract negotiations be­ tween the UIW and Sipco, Sta­ ten Island's largest retail dis­ tributor of fuel oil. began this month. The company was or­ ganized last month and the Union was certihed as bargain­ ing agent by the NLRB after a UIW election victory. The Union hied charges with the NLRB charging Sipco with re­ fusing to bargain. Local 355 is charged with sign­ ing back-door agreements and sweetheart contracts with the fuel companies in an effort to frustrate legitimate organizing activities of the United Industrial Workers. In fact, the UIW charges that relatives of management at Fiore Bros., have been acting as agents for Local 355. Although an in­ formal vote for union representa­ tion at Flore was won by the UIW, management surprised the workers a few days later by reading a Local 355 "contract" from a piece of yel­ low note paper. Employees have signed state­ ments charging some of the em­ ployers with threatening to hre them unless they signed ^.ocal 355 pledge cards, even though they may have previously signed with the UIW. train Lines of Edgewater, NJ, Miio Machine Tool Co., East New York Canvas, E. L. Durham Co., and other shops in the New York-New Jersey area, attended the meeting. A shop steward school will be set up by the Union to help elected representatives do a better job on behalf of the membership. The stewards' school will give instruc­ tions on how to handle many types of grievances, organizing and other phases of Union business. It will be free of charge to the members who attend. Aug. Totals At $12,067 The Welfare Plan of the United Industrial Workers of North Amer­ ica paid out a total of $12,067.48 on 114 claims in August, according to a report to the UIW Welfare Plan Board of Trustees. Robert McCaslin of Wilson Ma­ rine Repair received the top bene­ fits of $910 for disability and $504 for hospitalization. High Benefits Other benefits over $200 were Catherine Lane, V. J. Spellman, $698.98; Raymond Tobias, Seatrain, $292; Joseph Kleinwichs, Schaevitz Engineering, $372.92; Anile Hartman, Schaevitz, $390; Michael Staf­ ford, Schaevitz, $219.50; George Landis, Porter Mathews, $200; Ray Long, Paulsen Webber, $215.40. Basil Fritz, Paulsen Webber, $207.82; James Skold, New York Splicing, $200; Semmes Bodden, Mobile Ship Repair, $687; Rafael Soto, Morsan, $200; Robert Stamm, Mallard, $441.25; Raymond Deal, Hussmann, $200; Albert Philbrick, Hussmann, $200; Ernest Altamuro, Hussmann, $378.42. Richard Burns, A. A. Gallagher, $200; Frank Travia, Fox Iron Works, $200; Edward Tochman, C&S Canvas, $240; Francis Smith, All American Metal, $236.10; Mi­ chael Caputo, All American, $200; Richard Parrish, Air Master, $285.30; Willie Nash, Air Master, $223.30; George Peterson, Air Mas­ ter, $200. There were 15 maternity bene­ fits paid in August. WASHINGTON—-The SIU and the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department have urged Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges to approve the application of the SIU - contracted Marven Steamship Company for construction aid on two 61,000-ton American-flag bulk car­ riers. The Union acted after Secretary Hodges announced statement on page 12). Otherwise, rules in favor of the Marven ap­ he was holding up the appli­ they have warned, the industry plication, it would indicate that cation to determine if it was a will continue to dwindle, the US the Governihent is interested in cation to determine if it was proper will become totally-dependent on developing a balanced merchant usage of subsidy funds. foreign ships for its materials and fleet. It is likely that other com­ The Secretary's decision will be more seamen's Jobs will go down panies, which now operate foreign tonnage for their ore needs, would a crucial one to the future of the the drain. American merchant marine, as it If Hodges rules against the reconsider their plans and be en­ will have a decisive impact in de­ Bethlehem application, it would couraged to operate under the termining whether the Government indicate that the Government in­ American flag. intends to have an American-fiag tends to continue the present pro­ US Steel, for example, the na­ bulk carrying fleet or will permit gram of limiting assistance to a tion's largest producer, has no runaway ships to carry all of the handful of favored companies in ships of its own and virtually every nation's imports of such vital raw the liner trades. It is under this pound of the ore it imports is materials as iron ore, aluminum program that the US merchant now brought into the country on ore, Mn and manganese, among marine has slipped, year by year, runaway-flag carriers. others. and now carries less of the na­ The two Bethlehem ships would The SIU, the Maritime^ Trades tion's foreign commerce than it be 776 feet long and would op­ Department and local MTD port did in 1936, the year the Merchant erate at a speed of I6V2 knots. councils have all urged Secretary Marine Act was passed. The con­ They would resemble Lakes ore Hodges to approve the application. sequences would be that all of carriers in construction with th« In a wire to Hodges, SIUNA Presi­ the nation's steel companies, exception that there would be no dent Paul Hall declared: aluminum companies and others forward house at all. Living quar­ "A favorable decision would en­ would undoubtedly employ for­ ters, navigation facilities and th« courage construction of American- eign-flag tonnage for their raw ship's power plant would all ba flag bulk carriers which would great­ material needs. back aft, with nine hatches for­ ly strengthen the nation's ability On the other hand. If Hodges ward of the house. to control access to supplies of vital raw materials . . . Your ap­ proval of this application would increase ability of merchant marine to function in the national defense. It would also provide jobs for American workers whose livelihood depends on building, manning and supplying American ships." Bethlehem, which is the only major domestic steel company operating ore carriers under the (Ed. note: The following account is the first of a series which will ap­ American flag, had asked for a pear in the LOG on Seafarers who serve as ship or department dele­ Federal construction subsidy of gates. Future issues will carry interviews from other SIU vessels.) 55 percent on the two giant ships. "So long Roy, It was nice sailing November 20, 1902. He's married, They would be used to replace the smaller ore carriers, the Feltore with you." "See you around Roy, and he and his wife Inez, and their and the Oremar, which have been nice job." "Take it slow Roy, I'll two children own their own homa in South Ozone Park, Long Island. sold to another SIU operator, as I ship with you again sometime." After shipping out in '42 as a These were some of the com­ well as two foreign-flag carriers. They would run from Bethlehem's ments of the crew of the Steel Ex­ 2nd cook with Waterman, he sailed newly-developed Liberian ore ecutive (Isthmian) when she with Alcoa, Robin Lines, Cities properties to Sparrows Point and paid off in New York recently. Service and Maritime Overseas. Philadelphia, as well as servicing Roy, is Roy Wood, galley utility, For the past four years, he has the South American ore run fx-om and ship's delegate of the "Execu­ shipped regularly with Isthmian. While Roy was being inter­ tive." That isn't remarkable at all. Peru and Venezuela. viewed. a few more crew members What is significant is that not only Old FMB For Subsidy The Federal Maritime Board, has Roy held the position of ship's stopped by to say so long. "Put in which has now been dissdlved, had delegate for 15 months (that's the LOG." said one, "that Roy is quite a stretch), the best darn ship's delegate I ever recommended the subsidy, after but he brought sailed with. He brought this ship which the ships would operate at the "Executive" in with no beefs, man that's pret­ no cost to the US Government. in without any ty darn good." One other uniden­ Secretary Hodges has held up beefs, without any tified AB wanted to go on record. further processing of the applica­ disputed over­ "That Roy doesn't take being a tion to determine two major time, and without ship's delegate lightly," he said. points. any hard feelings "He gets out there and talks to These are, whether construction between the crew the boys, and if there's anything of ore carriers should take pri­ wrong, he gets it squared away." and topside. ority over the building of passen­ Roy is a modest guy, and so h# This is Roy's Wood ger-cargo vessels in the subsidy didn't want to brag about his fine first trick as a program and whether money allo­ record. "I just do my job." he said. ship's delegate, and after talking cated to cover subsidy construction "The boys elected me delegate, so costs can be used for bulk carriers to him. It looks like his fine record I had to pay 'em back by doing the is anything but beginner's luck. instead of passenger cargo ves­ best I could." The responsibility of handling sels. "The best he could," made the problems aboard ship is nothing The SIU, the Maritime Trades Steel Executive a tight ship. When new to him. He's been a depart­ Department and the National Com­ the payoff was finished, fast and mittee for Maritime Bargaining ment delegate on many vessels slick without any trouble, Roy went since he started shipping with the have all emphasized the need for down the gangplank on his way to balanced assistance to all segments SIU back in 1942. Roy was bom in Barbados on South Ozone Park. of the merchant marine. (See MTD Artist's drawing shows design of proposed 51,400-ton ore carriers which would be built for SlU-contracted Marven SS Com­ pany. Unusual design has navigation facilities back aft. �TI-, ..^7 Pace ElcM SEAFARERS y LOG •apt* Big Organizing Gains Strengthen SiU In Maritime,' Legislative Fields r, nn * SE ETSBEIUICA. Sizable gains in the organizing area—have been scored by the SIU in recent years, with the result that the Union has been greatly strengthened and the benefits of organization extended to many thousands of unprotected workers. For seamen, these organiz--* Ing gains mean support and to non-union shipping operations. lative arena. A union which is Since the convention, there have active in a great many cities and assistance in any beef in which they may be Involved on been further organizing gains in states and which has a large mem­ the part of workers in harbor and many areas, including among tug- bership can make a far greater ihoreside installations. Further, boatmen in Hampton Roads. impression accordingly. they add to the overall strength Since seafaring is one of the Organizing in the deep-sea field •nd resources of the Union and its is limited by the fact that there most-regulated industries and sea-, ability to make progress on the are very few areas left to organize. men are vitally affected by legis­ economic and legislative fronts. All US dry cargo operators are lative action, this added SIU At the last SIU convention, the under contract to a maritime strength is extremely useful in filU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In- union, limiting organization in helping protect the Interests of Jand Waters District reported the this area to new operators who seamen. following gains in organizing: Under the District structure, come into business. The major • Over 5,000 members organized area of organization is in the SIU members within a given group in the Inland Boatmen's Union, runaway ship field where the SIU have their own seniority protec­ which includes the Railroad has scored several notable victories tion. In other words, a tugboatmarine tugmen. Tugboats and and has obtained rulings from the man or shoreside worker will have other harbor craft have been or­ Labor Board which clear the way seniority within his own division ganized in the parts of Boston, for further action in this field. but he cannot cross the line Into New York, Philadelphia, Balti­ The SIU's success in winning a the deep sea field and carry his Winners of Robert Swain memorial scholarships receive more, Norfolk, Mobile, New Or­ runaway ship clause in the last seniority with him. It works the leans and Houston. contract opens the door to further same the other way around. How­ awards from Prof. Milton Briggs, New Bedford Institute of ever, the fact that the SIU repre­ Technology. The six winners received $250 each from the • An additional 1,200 boatmen organizing activity. and dredge" workers have signed Organizing runaways is a neces­ sents workers at numerous shorememorial fund. up with the SIU on the Great sity since this group of ships side and harbor firms is added Lakes. These men service shipping if left unchecked, would eventually security for seamen. Sometimes, Memorial Honors Swain in major Great Lakes ports such monopolize all cargo, resulting in because of family circumstances as Buffalo, Cleveland and Detroit. the lay-up of American-flag ves­ or other reasons, seamen have to give up shipping and go to work • In Puerto Rico," an additional sels and the destruction of sea­ ashore. Within the limits of con­ 5.000 workers have joined the men's emplayment. tract rules governing employment, Clearly, there are several ad­ he has a better chance of securing SIU. This group includes all of the truckers In major Puerto Rico vantages to Seafarers in the a shoreside job as a result of SIU waterfront trucking firms, and Union's organizing activities, even activity in the shoreside and har­ workers in oil refineries such as though they may not all be in the bor field. NEW BEDFORD—Six children of members of the New Shell, Socony, Texaco and Esso. deep sea arena. It is easy to see Bedford Fishermen's Union have won $200 scholarships pro­ • In the Industrial Workers that if the Union has organized vided by the Robert J. Swain Memorial Association, in the "Union, which includes men work­ harbor craft, ship suppliers and second year in which the" ing in ship supply and ship main­ ship maintenance firms, then the tenance services as well as numer­ Union is in a far better position to awards have been presented. ous shoreside industrial plants, obtain support. Tugboats are cer­ Last year, the association the Union has organized over tainly a key to any program on issued two scholarships of $250 the waterfront and shoreside in­ 4,000 workers. each. ^ • On the Great Lakes, the stallations are no less vital. The association was formed to By broadening its total mem­ Great Lakes District of the SIU LONDON—The Cunard Steam­ honor the memory of the late has signed up over 1,500 seamen bership, the Union also can bring ship Company has received a li­ Robert J. Swain, a delegate of the In obtaining contracts with hither­ more strength to bear in the legis- cense to operate an airline service union, who passed away in Oc­ between this city and New York. tober, 1959. Funds for the scholar­ BOSTON — Thomas "Obie" The new air service, known as ship are produced through con­ O'Brien, secretary-treasurer of the Cunard Eagle Airways, is sched­ tributions from fishermen and SIUNA-affiliated Atlantic Fisher­ other Individuals in New Bedford uled to start operations next and the proceeds of the union's men's Union, is filing a protest spring. charging Russian vessels with vio­ Meanwhile, the company is plan­ annual clambake. QUESTiON: How many cups of coffee and packs of cigarettes lating fishing agreements in the The six award, winners were: do you consume in the average day aboard ship? (Question ning to go ahead with the con­ struction of a new siipeiliner to Carolyn E. Skeie, Fairhaven, Georges Banks, about 100 miles off asked aboard the Steel Executive.) replace the Queen Mary. The daughter of Andrew S. Skeie, of Cape Cod. The latest encroachment of Rus­ 75,000-ton passenger ship is re­ the dragger Pauline H; Eleanor J. Lars Nielsen, AB: I would say , Joseph Chielles, Srd cook: I ceiving a $9 million outright sub­ Helgoland, Williamstown, daugh­ sian vessels upon traditional Amer­ that I smoke smoke pretty sidy from the British government, ter of fisherman Joseph Bures of ican fishing grounds was reported about a pack of heavily every day, plus a Government loan at a mod­ the Kingfisher; Henry L. Knutsen, early this month. Boston based Fairhaven; son of Charles Knut­ fishing vessels, the Coast Guard cigarettes a day, 1 guess about est rate of interest. sen, skipper of the Mary Hayes; and other observers noticed 18 Cunard is expected to sell a which is about three packs of average. Usually cigarettes. As for combined sea-air trip ticket—one Theodore C. Pedersen, New Bed­ large Russian trawlers and two I drink at least coffee, I throw way by air and return by sea or ford, son of Theodore C. Pedersen, mother ships in Georges Banks on six cups of coffee down maybe four vice-versa, when it gets its airline Sr., a mate on the Mary Hayes; Sept. 7. and Daniel J. Fleming, Nantucket, going. Oversize Nets in the same peri­ cups a day. The company's action in joining son of Charles B. Fleming of the od. Although the Coast Guard said the opposition form of travel re­ dragger Robert Joseph. that the vessels were in interna­ The chairman of the scholarship tional waters where they have a flects the switch from passenger ships to planes in the North At­ committee is Professor Milton S. right to fish, other observers noted 4> 4^ 4> 4" 4" lantic service, particularly in the Briggs of the New Bedford Insti­ unusually large nets being used by John Abraham, DM: I figure I Louis. Torres, AB: I'm one of winter months when an Atlantic tute of Technology. Included on e m ok e three the Russian vessels. those fellows who sea voyage leaves something to the committee Howard W. Nickerpacks of cigar­ O'Brien is filing a protest on the really likes cof­ son, secretary-treasurer of the be desired. ettes a day but grounds that the Russians have fee.. I drink as US steamship companies will union. I'm not a hig cof­ been using gear banned by inter­ much as 12 cups be unable to follow suit, since fee drinker. I national fishing treaties. Georges a day. Since cof­ under US law, a company in the only drink a cup Bank is traditionally the main fish­ fee and cigarettes steamship business would not be of coffee with ing ground of the Atlantic Fisher­ go well together, permitted to own a competing each meaL The men's Union. The New Bedford I usually smoke form of transportation, such as an rest of the time Fishermen's Union, an SlU-affilabout three packs airline. t drink water — iated union headed by Howard of cigarettes In |>lenty of It, espeSAN DIEGO — California tuna Nickerson, is also keeping a close the process. tially when the weather gets hot. landings for the first six months watch on Russian fishing opera­ 4^ 4> 4> 4^ 4^ 4> of this year were the highest in tions on thie grounds off Cape Cod. Jame* Chianese, oiler: X smoke W. Denny, AB: My daily quota of more than 10 years. Most of these Early this summer, Russian two packs of cig­ coffee is about landings were made by boats trawlers began "increasing their op­ Seafarers overseas who want arettes a day but five cups. I aver­ to get in touch with headquar­ manned by members of West Coast erations in the fishing grounds off I'm not much of age about a ters in a hurry can do so by SIUNA-affiliated fishing unions. the New England coast in the vicin­ a coffee drinker. pack and a half The increase in US-caught tuna ity of two US Air Force-operated cabling the Union at its cable About four cups of cigarettes in address, SEAFARERS NEW was coupled with increases in prices, Texas tower radar stations. Is my limit. If I the same period, YORK. and decreases in tuna imports. The The Soviet vesels began ap­ drink too much sometimes more, gains were made by the larger proaching near enough to Ameri­ Use of this address will assure coffee, it gives me sometimes less. converted purse seiners. Smaller can vessels to take motion pictures speedy transmission on all mes­ indigestion. . vessels, however, found tough going of their operations. Heretofore, sages and faster service for the because of a scarcity of fish in Russian vessels have been staying men involved. nearby California waters. away from American fishing boats. SIU Fishermen Give Scholarship Awards Cunard Air Service Set AFU Protests Red Trawling Off Cape Cod WC Tuna Catch Rises Union Has. Cable Address �-y~—^ B^pUmher, IMl SEAFARERS .TKB CANADIAXT 'Riot Aid' Gimmick Fails; Free Canada Pickets Face N1a« LOG" Tidewater Tells Non-Union Men 'Don't Fraternize Viith SUP' sup-contracted Flying A Waihlngton, is shown at Bayonne terminal. At right, SUP members Armancf Adamsen and Sven Niisson, AOs, catch up on latest news in the "West Coast Sailor." PORT WELLER—crude attempt by local authorities and Cantidian shipowners to intimidate Canadian SlU Seafarers fell flat on its face in St. Catherines, Ontario, near here. The situation arose when^^ ^ the Canadian Seafarers were SIU members were grabbed and picketing the runaway-flag charged with failure to obey the Northern Venture In protest .against the Invasion of the Great Lakes with foreign-flag ship's. The members of . the Canadian SIU were quietly picketing the run­ away, using placards to Inform the public of their grievances. Suddenly they were faced with the Mayor of St. Catherines, Ontario, escorted by 40 or 60 mem­ bers of the police force. He ordered the seamen to leave the docks, or face the reading of the Riot Act. (The Riot Act had been used in this area only twice in the last 100 years, and only in times of dire peril). When they refused, he pro­ ceeded to invoke the statute, which carrys a penalty for refusal to obey, of life imprisonment. 'When Terror Exists' The statute states that it is to be invoked, "when a riot is actu­ ally in progress, and when terror exists in the hearts of persons around." The only terror caused by this picket line could only have been in the hearts of the owners of the "Northern Venture," but, the law was enforced and the pickets were told to leave. Before they could disperse, nine Crew Walkoff Protests Short Manning Scale QUEBEC—For their refusal to work under runaway working con­ ditions, 22 crewmembers of the Bermudian-flag freighter "Wheat King" have been charged with "desertion" after walking off the vessel. The ship was scheduled to sail for London, after imdergoing mechanical repairs. The Canadian SIU reported that the men walked off the ship be­ cause the vessel was seriously un­ dermanned and they had doubts about the desirability of sailing under such conditions. Runaway Operator The 12,000-ton Wheat King is registered In Bermuda as are a number of other Canadian-owned vessels which seek to escape Cana­ dian wages and conditions. The operator also owns the Northern Venture which has been picketed repeatedly in various US and Canadian Lakes ports by members of Maritime Trades Department union because of the runaway na­ ture of its operation. SIU Canadian Disfrict Halls WORT WILLIAM........408 Simpson St. Ontario Phono; 3.3221 HALIFAX, N.S 128Vii HoUis St. Phone 3-8911 MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West Victor 2-8161 QUEBEC 44 Sault-au-Mateiot Quebec LAfontaine 3-1569 THOROLD. Ontario 62 St. David St. CAnal 7-5212 TORONTO, Ontario 872 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 VANCOUVER, EC 298 Main St. ST. JOHN, NB 177 Prince WUliam St. OX 2-S431 riot act. They were hauled off to jail were they awaited trial. When they were brought be­ fore the magistrate, the crown attorney stated, "In view of the fact that order was maintained, I do not wish to carry on." The charges were dropped immedi­ ately and the . SIU men were set free. The Canadian SIU then charged, that in view of the court's opinion of the case, the riot act was mis­ used, and was enforced only to aid the scabbing efforts aboard the runaway "Northern Venture." MONTREAL—Last month was the best month of the year to date for shipping in Montreal. With well over 500 jobs going on the board, dispatching has been the keynote here. The average wailing time on the registration board has come down to less than a day in some cases. In the last two weeks men could register for work in the mbniing and sailed the same night. At any rate, jobs have been avail­ able, and plenty during this month —for the first time this year. t i) 4" • THOROLD—I^w Quarries of Port Colborne, has purchased the Sumatra, and the SIU immediately obtained a lakes contract with this company. The negotiations were handled by Paul Gagne and Harry Cahill representing the SIU. A total of 29 jobs were created for the membership as a result of the successful conclusion of these negotiations. 4< 4) J) VANCOUVE R—The largest passenger ship ever built for Pa­ cific service arrived in Vancouver on her maiden voyage. The "Can­ berra," one of the most revolu­ tionary designed ships in many years was launched in March of 1960 at a cost of forty million dollars. She can carry more pass­ engers than any other liner in the world, (2,238). This is more than the two Queens put together. A British-flag vessel, she carries a crew of 1,000. Canadian Seafarers, members of the SIU of Canada are a vital element in the mari­ time picture generally and in the SIU family of unions. They man ships under Canadian flag across-the-board—deep sea off the Atlantic Coast, on the Canadian West Coast, on the Great Lakes and the Seaway. The Canadian SIU also repre­ sents large groups of Canadian tugboatmen, dredgemen and al­ lied crafts. The Cmiadian Dis­ trict works closely with the other SIU unions throughout North America and the mutual relationship has been of great advantage to all SIU members. NEW YORK—The skipper of one Tidewater tanker on the East Coast has an unusual definition of a Communist. According to him, a Commie is anybody who asks for overtime or union representation. bonus and vacation pay. union conditions, hiring its crews The definition arose out of wage The standard bumping system through the union hiring hall. It the skipper'.s concern that the operated by Tidewater allows a pays vacations and overtime to all crewmembers might be "con­ man who is bumped off a ship to hands, deals with the union on taminated" by contact with mem bers of the Sailors Union of the Pacific. The situation arose when the Tidewater vessel, the William F Humphrey (non-union), was on a run from San Francisco to Bayonne and at San Francisco, happened to be docked at the terminal with the Flying A Washington, one of three West Coast vessels operated by Tidewater under contract with the Sailors Union. The crew of the Humphrey was warned by the skip­ per of the non-union ship not to liang around with those "West Coast Communists." Obviously, the skipper was wor­ ried that should the crewmen start talking to Sailors Union members, they would learn about overtime, union representation, a hiring hall, grievance procedure, seniority and job security which Tldewatermen have on West Coast ships but which the company denies its em­ ployees on the East Coast. Under Collins' Thumb East Coast Tidewater crewmem­ bers are under the thumb of John Collins, professional organizer and absolute boss of about a dozen socalled "independent associations" in the East Coast tanker field. As described by a Tidewater crewmember, the East Coast set-up has no provision for taking beefs up with anybody but the head of the department aboard ship. If he makes a ruling, that's it. The en­ tire East Coast contract is a fourpage document which has little or no provisions for overtime or work­ ing rules. East Coast seamen can get bumped back fey officers and can lose all their vacation benefits unless they work aboard ship con­ tinuously for at least five and a half months. Seniority can also go down the drain the same way, un­ less the man is rehired within 30 days. Obviously, it's a simple matter for Tidewater to,break a man's va­ cation or seniority rights by not rehiring him until he's been on the beach at least ^0 days. In one in­ stance, a Tidewater East Coast crewmember had accumulated sev­ en years of unbroken service when he was bounced off the ship. .He was not rehired for 30 days and, as a consequence, lost all accumu­ lated seniority including seniority go into the company office and ex­ amine the crew lists of all ships. If he finds somebody with less se­ niority, he walks on that particular ship and bumps the man off. By contrast, the same company on the West Coast operates under beefs and no bumping is allowed. Down through the years. Tidewa­ ter on the West Coast has meshed smoothly with the Sailors Union while denying its East Coast crew­ members union benefits and condi­ tions. By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS How To Cope With Food Prices storm signals are warning that working families- are in for a spell of high food prices. The Dun & Bradstreet wholesale index recently hit a four-months' peak. The Bureau of Labor Statistics wholesale food index has bounced up almost two percent in one month. How much should it cost you to feed your family? Based on BLS estimates, a family of four, with a boy of 13 and a girl of 8, can have nourishing meals for about $34 a week or $147 a month (figure 4 and 1/3 weeks in a month). These won't be the most luxurious meals, but not the lowest-cost possible either. Here are several points we'd like to suggest for keeping down your food bills: Use The School Lunch Program: Parents who have compared costs say they can't prepare lunches for the price—typically 30-35 centscharged for lunches served by many schools. If your own school isn't participating in this program (partly financed by surplus foods con­ tributed by the Federal Government) it's worth asking school author­ ities about the possibilities, or at least the likelihood of joining th» special milk program. Use These Low-Cost High-Value Foods Often: Several reasonablypriced foods are especially high in nourishment. One is non-fat milk powder. In baking and cooking, add extra dry milk to impi'ove nutri­ tion. Cakes and cookies supplemented this way also have better flavor and texture. One of the easiest ways to use dry skim milk is simply to mix it into regular milk for a drink that has excellent flavor, and gives, you more protein, minerals, and vitamins than regular milk. Other low-cost, high-value foods include canned corned beef and corned beef hash; variety meats; dried fruits (rich in iron too); peas, lentils and beans. Oatmeal is not only a high-nourishment, low-cost cereal but also a money-saving meat extender. Vegetables generally inexpensive for their high food value include carrots, kale, collards, spinach, green cabbage. Broilers have become quite a food bargain because of heavy supply, and also because they have become the supermarkets' favorite price leader, often offered at or near wholesale prices. Broilers are especi­ ally cheap in the fall. Buy Larger Meat Cuts: This department recently pointed out that you can save an average of 14 percent by buying stores' own brands, and another 17 percent, on the average, by buying larger sizes of pack­ aged foods. This saving applies to meat and poultry too. The whole ham often sells for less than the total of its parts, the New York State Extension Marketing Service points out. The whole broiler generally costs less per edible pound than chicken by the parts. A whole leg of lamb is more economical than parts and can be prepared by the butcher so you'll have three meals out of It (lamb steaks, center roast and lamb stew or curry from tiie shank). �rate T«a SKAFAnERS tOG Military Approves '50-50'|™CXFIC On Coal For German Bases WASHINGTON—Following angry protests from US maritime unions and members of Congress, the Defense Department has agreed that shipment of coal to military bases overseas will be handled under the "50-50" law. That means that' about 20 shiploads of coal will become available to"^ US-flag tramp and bulk car­ policy on purchases of coal for coal mined in this country to . US military installations abroad must West German bases. riers. The necessary coal had former­ go "100 percent by American- The Department had planned to ship some 40 shiploads of coal to Germany on foreign-flag vessels. The excuse offered was that the coal was "commercial" cargo be­ cause it was being brought by a West German supplier who, in turn, sells the coal to the Army. Gov't Order Actually, the coal movement was the product of a Government order for the Army in Germany to use American coal as a means of conserving foreign exchange and American dollars. Consequent­ ly, the coal is being purchased specifically for Government use. Ironically, the original "50-50" beef, back in the late 1940's was on this very issue, the shipment of US coal abroad. The beef developed when the Defense Department switched its Marine Firemen Discuss Vital Convention Issues ly been bought from West Ger­ flag vessels." The riled Representatives re man suppliers, but in a move to SAN FRANCISCO—The first biennial convention of th« "reduce the unfavorable balance ceived quick assurance from the I Marine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders and Wipers Asso­ of payments situation," the switch White House that it would launch ciation is convening here to discuss issues vitally affecting the from German to American coal an investigation, and would ask Union and the rest of the SIU-» was made to keep US dollars in that "consideration be given to reports on MFOW business, bring­ the applicability of the Cargo Pacific District. the United States. ing delegates up to date on the The convention, which takes Preference Act" (the 50-50 law). Therefore the Defense Depart­ The White House communique the place of the annual MFOW situations in all ports, and several ment went ahead and purchased speakers from outside the Marina 440,800 tons of American coal went on to say that, "we will cer­ agents'' conference, opened August Firemen's Union, such as the labor 28 and is expected to last until the fabout 40 to 44 Liberty shiploads). tainly check into the matter of movement in general and the other middle of this month. They then diecided that the cargoes using foreign-flag ships for this All members in good standing SlU Pacific District Unions, hava would be carried abroad in foreign movement. It is our understand­ ing that the Department of De­ are eligible to attend as fraternal been presented to the convention. flag tramp ships. Important topics under discus­ fense is asking for bids at prices delegates to the convention. Frater­ Congressmen Act sion at the convention include tha nal delegates are being encouraged Rep. Tollefson (Rep.-Wash) and delivered in Germany and has to make recommendations for the coming negotiations with shipown­ Rep. Bonner (Dem.-NC) sprang to not specified the method of trans­ negotiating committee. The sugges­ ers, welfare, pensions, automation, the defense of American shipping portation." tions will come from the floor of overhauling of contract language, Mr. Tollefson cited the statute the convention and from written ship'ping rules and developmenta and seamen. The first move was a letter by Tollefson to the White which says: "Only vessels of the memoranda from men in all ports. among affiliated unions. House which stated that existing United States or belonging to the Discuss Manning Officials Report statutes require that shipment of US, may he used in the transpor­ Also to be discussed at the con­ Official delegates to the conven­ tation by sea of supplies bought for the Army, Navy, Air Force or tion include the Union president, vention are the quick turnarounds Marine Corps. However If the vice president, treasurer and in West Coast ports and the man­ President finds that the freight branch port agents, plus three ning scale controversies which have charge by those vessels Is ex­ elected delegates from headquar­ been arising recently on the new cessive or otherwise undeasonable, ters and one elected delegate from Searacers and recently modernized vessels. contracts for transportation may each of the branch ports. Morning sessions will be open Union officials have presented be made as otherwise provided Joe Algina, Safety Director for general discussion of the agen­ by law." da, while the afternoons will be Would Be Illegal reserved for business conducted by New problems for the fire-iighter have developed out of every new Rep. Bonner stated that because the various convention committees. advance and change brought about by science. In many cases, the prob­ of this statute, it would he illegal, The convention, held as It is lems were not even recognized until a disastrous accident occurred. to ship the cargo in other than during a critical time for the mari­ When gasoline was first introduced as a retail item, it was sold over US flag ships. time industry and a critical period the counter in drugstores. Many may remember the serious accidents Tollefson then stated that the SAN FRANCISCO—MCS Secre- of world affairs, is expected to he that occurred until the use of gasoline was brought under control. refusal to ship American was a tary-Treasurer Ed Turner ad­ one of the most important functions Today, despite some bad accidents and fires, oiir experience with sham. "The reason for purchasing dressed MFOW convention and re­ of the Marine Firemen's Union. the handling of gasoline is pretty good when you consider the billions coal in the United States was to ceived 100 percent support for es­ of gallons used annually in this country. The hazards are still there, keep US dollars in this country, tablishment of Paciflo District but they have been brought under control by knowledge, planning and the cost of ocean freight on th^ Food Committee to determine understanding. The same should apply in the field of atomic energy coal would be higher than the standards of feeding and provision­ and radioactive materials, where a real attempt is being made in many cost of coal Itself. Therefore," he ing on West Coast Ships. SUP and areas to analyze and plan for a potential hazard before it gets out of went on, "more American dollars MFOW issue formal notices of elec­ would be paid to foreign flag ves­ tion of officers . . . WILMINGTONhand. Proper information and training can help us handle radiation hazards sels than would be paid to US SAN PEDRO—SUP jaintor reports Just as well as any other hazard that comes up. Once we really know coal producers," he concluded. new auto accident. lIlCS reports new what we're up against and the precautions that can be taken against it, contract for Motorship Princess a SAN FRANCISCO—SlU Pacific radiation hazards shouldn't be regarded as being more dangerous than new venture in the harbor. MFOW any other. shipping only fair . . . SEATTLE— District seamen are now sailing on This is another way of saying, as far as shipboard accident preven­ Unmanned barge service from here the cigar run. One of the largest shipments of tion is concerned, that some serious pre-fire planning is necessary may cut into SUP and Pacific Dis­ where cargoes of radioactive materials are involved. Regular fire and trict Jobs. MCS hopeful that Skag- Philippine cigars ever to enter the boat drilis are routine aboard on a ship today, although many seamen way ferry service will become re­ US was unloaded recently in San have gone through the same motions a hundred times without ever ality, as is MFOW . . , PORTLAND Francisco from the President getting near a fire. The practice and planning is what counts In case —Union shop change in agreement Hoover (APL) after a trip from an emergency arises. ' will aid MCS hall service members Manila. The shipment, nearly a Now we have a situation where more and more ships are cari-ying there. SUP squares optical plan million hand-rolled log-filler ci­ containerized radioactive materials as a routine cargo item. What's I beef , . . HONOLULU—More MCS gars, marks a strong return of lacking right now is adequate information for the crewmembers, li­ i members shipping out of Honolulu. Philippine tobacco into the Ameri­ censed and unlicensed alike, about the thing they may have to deal 1 SUP handles large number of ships can market, after the breakdownwith in the event of fire. The danger is not an outright atomic explosion, [in transit with all beefs squared In trade between the US and the as some might think; the basic danger is possible radioactive contam­ away . . . NEW ORLEANS—SUP important Caribbean tobacco pro­ ination if a fire or accident develops where these cargoes are stowed. f bosun hospitalized off Hawaiian ducer, Cuba. A snap decision to jettison the stuff over the side is not the answer. Pacific District Seafarers on the I Tourist. MFOW crews WeyerhaeusAs minimum precautions, when radioactive materials are aboard ship, 'er ships . , . NEW YORK—Ship- President Cleveland (APL) have notices should be posted telling the location of the cargo and what ' ping picks up slightly after strike. brought over another load of the radiation levels are involved. Are the containers liable to be affected SUP reports. Red Ramsey, MFOW Manila cigars, which required spe­ by the fire . . . would the radioactive material be affected chemically I port agent, attending convention. cial handling on the long voyage. by smoke, heat or fire? Is the material itself of a combustible or flam­ mable nature? Should radiation detection instruments be used before approaching ... are such instruments available and does anyone aboard know how to read and interpret them? A ship at sea is in a different kind of a predicament when a fire breaks out. It has the advantage of an unlimited water supply but its MC&S Total SUP Port 1 MFOW safety hinges on having the best available equipment and the trained 7/27 to 8/24 1 8/1 to 8/31 7/10 to 8/21 1 ^ personnel with the energy and ability to use them. Pre-fire planning with re.gard to radioactive cargoes has to be integrated with routine 219 388 708 San Fran. 1,313 fire-fighting procedures aboard ship because we have to look ahead and 82 . ^ 49 182 Seattle prepare for these hazards in advance. 313 Growing awareness of safety needs in the home is making a field 29 74 Portland 126 229 day for some house-to-house salesmen out for a fast buck from unwary householders. The National Safety Council has issued several warnings 110 (no hall) Wilmington 442 552 about pitchmen who actually create hazards in the house in eagerness SHORE WEAR t SEA CEAR 30 New York 32 108 168 for a sale. Among the latest gimmicks are worthless or downright harmful fire SEA GEAR t SHORE WEAR (no hall) 0 New Orleans 76 76 extinguishers for up to $10. One man was killed when an extinguisher 20 92 exploded in his face and others have been burned by leaky chemicals Honolulu 38 34 from faulty containers. Home owners have also been taken for large (no hall) (no hall) 180 San Pedro 180 sums when purchasing very elaborate but worthless lightning rods. iCovvnents and suggestions are invited by the Department and can 625 Total 1,674 2,925~" 626 1 be submitted to this column, care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Pre-Fire Planning: Know Your Hazards In Pacific Ports West Coast Developing Cigar Run — for SlU MEMBERS! NEEO;NS©\SE4R ANPSMO^WeAl^WMATbaiHBWSH TOASCUvVESTEfg* AU-ATSREOAL. sfAoiesr PRICES your SEA CHEST Pacific District Shipping �fcylnrtM. mi SEAFARERS V«fe Hevea LOG 'MfAjr Not Use The All-Purpose Vitamin?' Xieg:islatiire Bay Murdock, Director CELLER PROBE.—The House Committee on the Judiciary Is seri­ ously considering a probe of monopoly problems in the ocean ship­ ping Industry. It is expected that the operating-differential subsidy program administered by the Maritime Administration would be the target of a new inquiry and would receive special scrutiny. A number of operating-differential subsidy applications are pending at MA; some have been tangled in legal and administrative proceedings for as long as five years. The Celler Antitrust Subcommittee recently concluded hearings on alleged violations of the 1916 Shipping Act by steamship companies in the United States foreign trade and steamship conferences. 3» t- 4" MARITIME STATISTICS.—MA has reported that there were 917 vessels of 1,000 gross tons and over in the active oceangoing US mer­ chant fleet on August 1. This is an increase of 296 over the number active on July 1. The large increase was due to the return to service of vessels which were idle during the maritime J strike. Of the 917 active vessels, 38 were Government-owned and 879 were privately-owned. The pilvately-owned fleet showed an increase of 286 active vessels and a decrease of 287 inactive vessels. Two freighters, the Del Oro and the Solon Turman, wera delivered from construction. One freighter, the Globe Progress, was transferred back to the United States from foreign flag. Thrge vessels were sold ' ^ for scrap, the Danny Boy, Orient Point, and Maracaibo. The tanker Chiwawa was converted to a dry cargo vessel for Great Lakes service. The total privately-owned fleet decreased by one to 988. Of the 109 privately-owned inactive vessels, two combination ships, 10 freighters, and nine tankers were undergoing repair or con­ version or reactivation. MA's active fleet increased by 10 ships, while its inactive fleet decreased by 18. The total United States merchant fleet decreased by 9 to 2,947. The total of large merchant ships on order or under construction in US shipyards decreased by two to 84. S' The urgent need of trade union participa­ tion in any redrafting of America's merchant marine program was shown by the request of Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges for recommendations on the Government's policy in that area. A great many organizations in the ship­ ping field responded with specific proposals dealing with their area of immediate inter­ est. But it remained for the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, to submit a program which dealt with all the problems confront­ ing the American Merchant Marine. (For the full details of the MTD's proposals, see page 12). Obviously, the piecemeal approach to the industry's problem's is doomed to failure be­ cause the ills of the Industry cannot be re­ solved by patchwork tactics. This has long been realized by the maritime unions. It was a principal reason why, last December, they formed the National Committee for Maritime Bargaining so as to win from shipowners the realization that an industry-wide ap­ proach is needed, that it no longer made sense for any one segment of the industry to pursue its own interests. and ignore the needs of the rest of the operators and of the seamen who depend on the industry for a living. Further, the unions pointed to the vast changes in our trade since 1936 and the need to overhaul our maritime program. The MTD proposals deal with the needs of every segment of the shipping industry and offer specific and workable suggestions for meeting those needs. It is hoped that the Secretary of Commerce, in drafting his own report to President Kennedy, will make good use of the material submitted to him by the Department. New Bid By Riiffiafways Shortly after the National Labor Relations lution is to have an adequate merchant fleet Board issued its ruling on the Yarmouth, or­ under the American-flag. The runaways. De­ dering the owners to deal with the SIU, the fense admitted, are a poor substitute for runaway operators undertook a new cam­ American ships. US unions have pointed out on several paign to preserve their privileged sanctuary occasions that runaway ships will work for where they evade US taxes and US wages. The latest bid by the runaways consisted the highest bidder, even if that bidder hap­ of enlisting the Department of Defense and pens to be the Soviet Union. Further, the the State Department in an attempt to sell unions point to the fact that these ships are Congress the idea that it would be dangerous manned by crews who owe no allegiance to to US security to disturb the runaways. The the United States and who may, in fact, be Republic of Panama got in a feeble lick of actively hostile to this country. At a time of its own when it protested the "invasion" of international crisis, such a situation could its sovereignty by the NLRB. (The Yar­ lead to serious complications. mouth, a Panamanian-flag ship, has never No amount of rationalization or squirming been to Panama). by the runaways or by any Government Even while putting out its pitch, the De­ agency in their behalf, is going to change fense Department conceded that the best so­ these basic facts. SOVIET MARITIME EXPANSION.— E. Germany is building four 18,500-ton liners for Soviet account. News of the construction was re­ ported in the August 8 edition of the NY Journal of Commerce. This four ship project does not include the construction of a 30,000-tom passenger liner which has already been assigned to a Russian ship­ yard, These vessels will carry 750 passengers, and will travel at a speed of 20 knots. Delivery is anticipated in 1964. The SIU Legisla­ tive Department reported on August 15 that the USSR had 21 pas­ senger-cargo vessels of 113,000 gross tons on order January 1, 1961. The present announcement, therefore, indicates orders over and abova those already reported. 4" 4» 4" RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—MA has announced that the research engineering staffs and facilities of the University of Califor­ nia, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Stevens Institute of Technology will be employed to study the effects of "sea slamming" on ship structures, seakeeping qualities of ships, and ship controllabil­ ity. The University of California will conduct studies aimed at the reduction of both local structural bottom damage and super-imposed hull stresses associated with sea slamming of merchant ships. The contract also calls for the development of a long-range program in ship structural design and related subjects. The contract with MIT calls for implementing research in seakeeping qualities of vessels. This will include research into increasing ship speed in head seas, which will entail analyses of ship motion data and model experiments in regular and irregular waves, verifying by spectrum analysis their relation to actual sea status. The third university, Stevens Institute of Technology, will deal with implementation of long-range research in ship controllability. Tliis will require research evaluation of the hydrodynamics of merchant ship turning and steering, looking toward the improvement of merchant vessel steering in rough seas and ma­ neuvering qualities in restricted waters. Each of the three contracts stipulates that expenditures will not exceed $50,000. 4< 4> 4- RIGHT TO WORK.—The National Right-to-Work Committee is planning to accelerate its campaign in states which do not have rightto-work laws. They have recently held meetings in California, Colo­ rado, Wyoming, Illinois, and Oklahoma. Plans are now being formu­ lated to conduct active campaigns in Kentucky, Louisiana, Rhode Is­ land, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Alaska , . . Nebraska has recently adopted a statute designed to outlaw the "agency shop." The Labor Committee of Nebraska's unicameral leg­ islature approved the measure by a 6 to 3 vote. It was then passed by the full legislature . . . The National Committee plans to present 13 radio programs this fall aimed at arousing anti-union sentiment. The series will carry the misleading title; "The Blessings of Liberty." LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP.—Tht Sentte has approved S. 1729, a measure to provide new services which the Federal Government now provides to American businessmen interested in exporting their prod­ ucts and services. The bill now goes to the House . . . The House has passed HR 6309, a bill to increase from 75 to 90 percent the permissi­ ble payment to an operator of accrued operating subsidy . . . Other bills passed in the House include: HR 6732, designed to encourage the construction and maintenance of American-flag vessels built in Ameri­ can shipyards; HR 6974, to authorize subsidized operator to make ex­ penditures from capital reserve funds for purposes of research, de­ velopment, and design expenses; and S. 2187, to implement the pro­ visions of the International Convention for the Prevention of tha Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954 . . . Representative Powell (Dem), New York, has filed a favorable report on HR 8723. The measura would amend the Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act with re­ spect to the method of enforcement and provide certain additional sanctions �Pace TV^TW SEAFARERS SCHEDDLE OF SlU MEETINGS SlU membership meeN Ings are held regularly once a month on days in­ dicated by the SlU Con­ stitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SlU ports below. All Seafarers are ex­ pected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration num­ ber). The next SlU meet­ ings will be: New York October Philadelphia October Baltimore October Detroit October Houston October New Orleans October Mobile October 2 3 4 6 9 10 11 MEBAPact Has Dental Care Plan NEW YORK—District 2 oi the Marine Engineers Beneficial As­ sociation, announced the signing of a new three year agreement, with their offshore shipping com­ panies. With the old contract scheduled to expire on September 30, the conclusion of contract parlays came 22 days short of the deadline. The District 2 agreements ap­ proximate those already signed by the other MEBA districts. How­ ever District 2's contract includes a few unique fringe benefits. Raymond T. McKay, presidentbusiness manager of District 2, pointed out that the contracted companies have agreed to make contributions to finance the first dental program in the maritime field. The new plan will provide dental care for District 2 men and their families. The dental, safety and education programs head up the first year's gains in the newly concluded agreements. District 2 also secured vested pensions, improved over­ time pay and additional welfare plan contributions within the framework of the first year of the contract. The agreement also guarantees two SVa percent increases, apply­ ing to wages or benefits, to take effect at the start of the second and third years of the agreement. The existing vacation allotment of five days a month for dry cargo ships, and 10 days a month for tankers will still stand. The most important issue in­ cluded in the new contract re­ garding the future, is the right of District 2 to organize and negotiate contracts for the foreign-flag ships operated by its contracted com­ panies and their affiliates. Dis­ trict 2 will also participate in the new joint committee to promote the US merchant marine and create additional job opportunities for American seamen. The SIU Is also part of this important com­ mittee. The new benefits will take ef­ fect as of September 1, 1961. They expire on June 15, 1964. District 2's contract covers 25 deep-sea companies operating 100 ships. Among them are Isthmian, Isbrandtsen and Victory Carriers. It also holds contracts, with op­ erators on the Great Lakes and the Inland waterways. LOG INI TEXT OF MTD PROGRAM TO REVIVE US SHIPPING The iollowing is the text of the program submit' ted to Secretary of Com' merce Luther Hodges by the Maritime Trades De­ partment, AFL-CIO. The MTD program deals spe­ cifically with the needs of all segments of the US mar­ itime industry—liner serv­ ices, bulk carriers, domestic ships, tankers and Lakes ships. HE decline of the American maritime industry since World War II con­ stitutes a national disaster. At the end of the War the T merchant marine of the United States, and our capacity to build ships of all types, were greater than those of the rest of the world combined. Today, among Western powers, we rank fourth as a maritime power, after Great Britain, Norway, and Liberia. Today, we are carrying only a tiny fraction of the imported commodities which are essential to our prosperity and national defense, less than about 10 per­ cent of our foreign commerce, only about 20 percent of our outbound foreign-aid cargo, and our shipbuilding capacity bas dwindled in proportion. Fourfifths of the qualified and docu­ mented American seamen are employed outside industry, and a great majority of the arts and crafts essential to shipbuilding have been obliged to seek em­ ployment elsewhere. Our recommendations to meet and overcome this disaster will be presented on the basis of the various segments of the mari­ time industry, I. Operating-Differential and Construction Subsidies—The op­ erating and construction subsi­ dies were established by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. This Act was based upon the as­ sumption that tramp shipping was dying, and that the ocean commerce of the world would be carried, by liner companies. These assumptions proved to be inaccurate so far as the United States is concerned. The subsi­ dies benefit only liner compa­ nies operating on essential trade routes designated by the Mari­ time Administration, llo^vever, since World War II, the United States has become an importing country, rather than an export­ ing country,' and today more than 80 percent of our foreign commerce is carried on tramp ships. The largest-volume of our exports now consists of grains and other cargoes shipped un­ der the foreign-aid program. Most of our imports consist of bulk cargoes, such as oil, ores, and sugar. The United States has almost completely failed to develop a bulk fleet, with the result that almost all of these strategic materials are import­ ed on foreign-flag ships. There­ fore, the Department recom­ mends: That the entire subsidy pro­ gram be reviewed and revised, so that construction subsidies shall be made available to all segments of our merchant ma­ rine; and that operating subsi­ dies be made available to all segments of our merchant ma­ rine which are in competition with foreign shipping. II. Domestic Shipping—Prior to World War II, In number of ers and tramps. This includes fleets to foreign flags, such aa ships, tonnage, and men em­ practically all of our imported that of Liberia, (thereby escap­ ployed, the largest segment of petroleum, iron ore, bauxite, ing American taxation and the our merchant marine was en­ other imported ores, sugar, and obligation to obey American gaged In coastwise and inter- other strategic commodities. labor and other laws), and then coastal shipping. Primarily, it Only a very small and decreas­ compete with the dwindling was domestic shipping which ing fraction of these strategic American-flag • fleets in our built our great port cities and commodities are carried on foreign commerce. MTD there­ provided transportation and American-flag vessels. In spite fore recommends: communication between all parts of the law, far less than 50 per­ 1. That Congress enact into of our country. At the beginning cent of our exported foreign-aid law the recommendation made of World War II about 70 per­ cargoes are carried on Ameri­ by the President In his tax cent of our merchant marine was can-flag vessels. American-flag ^message of April 20, 1961, and engaged in domestic shipping; tankers and tramps are excluded by the Secretary of the Treas­ as of today, practically all of from carrying imports by the ury In his statement of May that shipping has disappeared. unfair competition of runaway- 3, 1961, before the House Com­ The last coastwise common car­ flag ship owned by Ameijcans. mittee on Ways and Means, rier on the Pacific coast became Their percentage of the foreign that the tax haven device, as insolvent and died about two aid cargoes is minimized by reg­ exemplified by the runawayyears ago. On the Atlantic and ulations of the Department of flag program, be eliminated. Gulf coasts, where formerly Agriculture. The MTD therefore 2. As an alternative. Con­ scores of companies operated makes the following recom­ gress ought to enact legislation profitably, today only two com­ mendations: such as outlined in III, 3, above. panies operating nine ships are 1. Administrative Actions. 4> 4 4' left, and they are operating at (a) It is the commercial prac­ V. Great Lakes—Practically a'current loss. These results have ensued notwithstanding the tice to prepay ocean freight on all of our shipping on the Great fact that of all American ship­ surrender of the bill of lading Lakes is over-age. Many ves­ ping companies, the most ef­ at the loading port. This prac­ sels are more than 50 years old. ficient, the ones which have tice" is applied by the Depart­ Because of the competition of made the greatest efforts to ment of Agriculture to liner ves­ other forms of transportation, mechanize and automate their sels carrying foreign aid cargo. find foreign shipping, there Is operations, are tfie domestic However, it is not applied to little incentive for American shipping companies. The wage most tramp and tanker owners, capital to invest in new ships. costs of these two remaining who are only paid after arrival MTD therefore recommends: 1. That the construction sub­ coastwise common carriers on of the vessels at discharge ports. (b) The Department of Agri­ sidy be extended to Great the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, amount to only about 20 percent culture and ICA ought to es­ Lakes shipping. 2. That the Maritime Ad­ of their total operating cost, tablish uniform charter parties which we think is unparalleled and policies to insure that for­ ministration and other-Govern­ In American industry. Many stu­ eign nations will not utilize ment agencies, cooperate with dies have been made of domestic funds allocated for transporta­ maritime management and la­ bor in the development of a shipping, all of which point up tion on US vessels by obtaining program iq Increased shipborne and prove that the evils which excessive dispatch and carrying cargo in and to and from the charges, and other practices not have destroyed this segment of the industry are: (1) Official common in normal commercial Great Lakes area, neglect, since no agency of the transactions. 4 4 4 (c) Military dry cargo and Government has undertaken or VI. Research and Develop­ recommended any program to tanker vessels ought to be used ment—The obsolescence of our revive domestic shipping; (2) Se­ only when privately-owned tank­ merchant marine, and of cargo lective rate-cutting by the rail­ ers and dry cargo vessels are handling gear and methods roads. To correct this disaster- not available at reasonable rates place the American maritime ous situation, MTD makes the for either time or voyage industry at a disadvantage with charter. following recommendations: foreign competition. The MTD 2. Executive Action — The therefore recommends: 1. The new Maritime Admin­ istration created under Reorgan­ President of the United States 1. That Government ^agencies ization Plan No. 7 should have established the present oil im­ expand their programs for the within it an office to which is port quotas in Presidential development of quicker, more assigned as a primary responsi­ Proclamation No. 3279 of March efficient, and less costly ships, bility the development and im­ 10, 1959. To this proclamation gear and methods. 2. Consideration should be plementation of plans to resus­ ought to be added the following given to the advisability of citate the domestic deep-water requirement: "Any person importing pe­ granting tax exemption to a fleet. percentage of income of com­ 2. The Interstate Commerce troleum in excess of 1,000 bar­ Commission ought to develop a rels a day whether crude, un­ panies in all segments of the industry, providing such per­ consistent policy, within present finished oils, finished petroleum law, which will insure: (a) pres­ products or residual fuels, or centage is used In research and ervation of the ihserent advan­ ores, into the United ^States development. tages of the coastwise carrier, must transport at least 50 per­ 4 4 4 and (b) enforcement of the co- cent of such importations in ves­ VII. Shipbuilding—As point­ oi'dination J)etween rail and sels registered under the laws ed out above, the decline of coastal water carriers required of the United States, which ves­ American shipping has inevit­ sels are owned at least 75 per­ ably resulted" in a decline of by the statutes. 3. The Merehant Marine Act cent by citizens of the United American shipbuilding and re­ should be amended to provide States, within the meaning of pairs. Highly skilled crafts­ construction subsidy for coast­ Section 2 of the Shipping Act, men and professional people 1916, as amended, 46 U.S.C. 802, wise and intercoastal vessels. have been driven out of the shipbuilding Industry into other 4. (a) The bulk commodity ex­ and have coastwise privileges in emptions in Section 303 (b) of accordance with the provisions industries. In 1957, in 91 ship repair yards, 37,600 skilled the Interstate Commerce Act of section 27 of the Merchant ought to be repealed, (b) Owner­ Marine Act of 1920, as amended, workers were employed; in 1960 there were only 20,200 in ship of common carriers by ship­ 46 U.S.C. 883." 3. Legislative Action—As an 77 yards. It Is incredible that pers, and vice versa, ought to alternative to the foregoing we should allow this decay of be prohibited. 5. Amend Section 805a of the recommended executive action. our shipbuilding industry, when Merchant Marine Act to pro­ Congress ought to extend the 79 percent of our trade cargo cargo preference laws so as to and 54 percent of tankers are hibit carriage of coastwise and provide that a stated per­ more than 15 years old. These Intercoastal traffic by subsidized centage of imported strategic ships are obsolete and ought lines when the same routes are commodities must be shipped to be replaced. The MTD there­ served by unsubsidized lines. fore recommends: 6. Amend the cu.stoms laws to on American-flag vessels. That laws be enacted which 4" 4 4" extend permission for bonded IV. Runaway-Flag Ships— will require that all Americanbunkers to the coastwise trades. The cancer which Is destroy­ owned ships engaged in the 4" 4" 4" HI. American-Flag Tanker and ing the American shipping in- domestic or foreign trades must Tramp Fleets—As noted above, -.dustry is the runaway-flag de­ be constructed, repaired.. or most of our foreign commerce vice, under which great Amer­ renovated in American ship­ is carried on foreign-flag tank­ ican corporations transfer their yards. �r.tta MTD Labor Day In Baltimore L0G Wage TUrfecs On Saturday, Septem­ ber 2, more than 10,000 union members and their families came out for a gala Labor Day picnic thrown by the Baltimore Port Council of the Mari­ time Trades Department. Members of MTD-affiliated unions, Including Seafarers, kept the crowd well fed and happy with five tons of chicken, a ton and a half of potato salad, a ton of baked beans, and a half ton of frankfurters. No figures were given on the amount of bicarb con­ sumed, but all agreed it was a fine way to cele­ brate Labor Day. Bozo the clown gets smiles from the kids with his takeoff on rabbit trick. Thats fust part of the chicken cooked to feed the 10,000 at the picnic. Barbeque pits kept going all day. Family group digs Into the barbecued chicken at the picnic tables. "•]W\ T / All aboard for the miniature train ride, one of the many amusements offered. ~ That's "Baby George" getting a lift to the microphone. Viiik \ This little Miss wasn't sure of photogra­ pher's Intentions. J �gEAFARERS New, Higher 5IU Benefits Go Info Effect October I m Sweeping gains in SIU welfare and vacation programs get underway on October 1, 1961, as part of the contract package won by the Union during the recent negotiations. The changes represent major gains in Seafarers' hospital, pension and vacation benefits and ex­ tend welfare coverage to SIU-*outpatients for the first time. (See details under separate SIU outpatients not receiving maintenance and cure are urged headings below). to apply at any SIU hall as early as possible starting October 1 An additional gain for SIU pen­ to allow time for processing of the new $56 weekly Sickness and sioners was just approved by the JVccident Benefit. Seafarers who do not expect to be outpatients trustees on September 20 to as­ for at least seven days should not apply since the first week's sure that dependents designated as benefits cannot be paid until a full week has actually passed. the beneficiary o£ SIU oldtlmers Thus, Monday, October 9, Is the first day when Seafarers on out­ will receive the regular $4,000 SIU patient status back to October 1 can qualify for their week's death benefit. This amounts to a benefits. change in the pension program as Seafarers must present a "not fit for duty" slip or similar originally announced two months medical record at the time of application. Men released from a ago. hospital as outpatients are reminded \hat they should also reg­ Designated beneficiaries who are ister within 48 hours to get day for day credit on the shipping not dependents of a pensioner will list for in-patient time up to 30 days. Outpatients" can be regis­ still qualify for a $1,000 dfeath tered for shipping and still receive weekly benefits if they're not benefit. These changes do not in getting maintenance and cure. All applications will be processed any way affect the $4,000 death at headquarters. Checks will be forwarded to the outports in ths benefit rate for active Seafarers. same manner as Vacation Plan payments. How To Collect Outpatient S $ t, $ In-Hospital Benefits Seafarers' in-hospital benefits will almost triple on October 1 when the new $8 daily rate goes into effect for regular inpatients. The $8 rate will apply for up to 39 weeks of hospitalization in any calendar year. Howevef, Seafarers cannot col­ lect more than 39 weeks of bene­ fits at $56 per week in any combi­ nation of inpatient and outpatient time during the same calendar year. Thus, if a Seafarer is hospi­ talized for five weeks, then re­ leased as an outpatient and is not receiving maintenance and cure, he would qualify for up to 34 more weeks of benefits as an outpatient that year. In the past, a Seafarer may have been discharged from the hospital with a "not fit for duty" and not be eligible for any benefit unless he qualified for maintenance and cure". The new benefit will there­ fore assure Seafarers needed pro­ tection for 39 weeks even though they may have been discharged from the hospital. If hospitalization is required for more than 39 weeks, benefits will continue at the current rate of $3 per day regardless of the length of stay in the hospital. This main­ tains the unique feature of the SIU Welfare Plan providing for the unlimited duration of hospital benefits to cover severe, chronic illness. lect more than 39 weeks of bene­ fits at $56 per week in any combi­ nation of inpatient and outpatient time during the same calendar year. , 4^ it Normal Pension At Age 65 All Seafarers who are 65 or over and have discharges showing at least 15 years of seatime (5,475 days) on ships for which the SIU furnished crewmembers will qual­ ify after October 1 for a normal pension of $150 monthly. They must meet the basic seatime re­ quirement of one day's seatime in the last six months and 90 days in the last calendar year at the time of application. No showing of dis­ ability is necessary. In addition to the $150 per month pension payment, the pen­ sioner and his dependents are eli­ gible for the full hospital-medicalsurgical coverage provided by the Welfare Plan. Under an amendment just ap­ proved, a dependent designated as the beneficiary of a pensioner qualifies for the regular $4,000 SIU death benefit. All other benefici­ aries qualify for a $1,000 death benefit. This amendment is designed to assure full protection to members of the immediate family of a pen­ sioner. The same provision applies to Seafarers receiving disability pensions. hospital-medical-surgical coverage provided by the Welfare Plan. In addition, a dependent desig­ nated as the beneficiary of a pen­ sioner qualifies for the full $4,000 SIU death benefit. A $1,000 death benefit Is payable for all other beneficiaries. ^ \ INl LOG » Continuous Service Vacation Benefits Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director Disabled Still Qualify for US Benefits Under the Seafarer' pension program as it exists today and as it will change beginning October 1, eligible SIU oldtlmers have always had the full protection of US Social Security benefits as well as their SIU benefits earned on the basis of seatime. Last year, and again in 1961, a number of changes have occurred in the Federal Social Security program and have been reported here from time to time. Under this year's law, there is one other key change that can save benefits for those who can least afford to lose them—the disabled and their famU lies. Until the new amendments were signed, a worker with a.sever dis­ ability of some years standing had until June SO, 1961, to apply for his US disability insurance benefits. Disabled workers who had been unable to work for some years, and Vho delayed applying beyond that date, could lose all rights to current and future benefits for themselves and their dependents. In the 1961 amendments. Congress has given these disabled workers one year more—until June 30, 1962—to apply for benefits through their local Social Security office under the dis­ ability provisions of the law. To be eligible for Federal disability insurance benefits, a worker must have credit for at least 5 years work under Social Security dur­ ing 10 years before disability began. In addition, he must be so severely disabled that he cannot do any substantial gainful work. The disability must have existed for at least 6 months and be expected to continue indefintely. While a worker is receiving disability insurance benefits under So­ cial Security, dependents benefits can be paid to certain members of his family—just as in the case of a retired worker. Payment, can go to any of his children who are under age 18, or who have been totally disabled since before they reached 18. His wife, regardless of her age, can be paid benefits if she has a child in her care who is eligible for these dependents benefits. If there is no child eligible for benefits, the wife may qualify for payments when she herself, reaches 62. Any Seafarer who believes he may be eligible for these disability benefits should get in touch with his Social Security office. Anyone who is unable to visit his Social Security office may telephone or write, or may contact an SIU Welfare representative to obtain the proper infor­ mation. (•Comments ond suggestions are invited by the Department and can be submitted to this column care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) starting October 1, Seafarers who work on the same vessel for 365 days or more will earn vaca­ tion pay at the rate of $800 per year. Any seatime over a full year will be pro-rated at the $800-figure. In "order to receive this amount, a Seafarer must pay off the vessel at the next regular port of payoff. He thereafter can register im­ mediately for a new job but cannot compete at regular job calls for 60 days from the date of payoff unless there is an emergency where a vessel would sail shortA total of 35 SIU oldtlmers has now been added to the dis­ handed. ability-pension list this year in advance of the October 1 In computing seatime, temporary layoffs of 10 days or less do not starting date for the improved SIU pension program. (De­ count as a break in continuous tails on the new pension bene-" service. The $800 annual rate is tits appear in the story at based on continuous seatime be­ right.) ginning on or after October 1, Four of the additions to the dis­ 1961. ability roster in recent weeks in­ t t 4i clude Seafarers Paul R. Albano, 57, Broken Service of Galveston: William A. Brewer, 59, of Baltimore; Loyd J. Griffis, Vacation Benefit There is no change in the exist­ 62, of Beaumont, Miss., and John O. ing vacation pay program based on Morrison, 68, of Tampa. All qual­ a $400 annual vacation pay rate ified for the $35 weekly benefit 4" t 4" Morrison covering 360 days of seatime on (changed to $150 monthly beginning Griffls 4) 4" <4 Outpatient more than one vessel or for more partment veteran with SIU seatimo Disability Pension than one employer. Benefits since 1939. No longer able to sail The rules for this benefit, as Beginning October 1, a brandAt Any Age due to heart disease, he paid off new Sickness and Accident Benefit All totally disabled Seafarers re­ heretofore, enable a Seafarer to his last vessel, the Village, in of $56 weekly will cover out­ gardless of age who file discharges collect vacation pay pro-rated at March. He and his wife live in his patient Seafarers not receiving showing 12 years (4,380 days) of the $400 annual figure whenever hometown of Baltimore. maintenance and cure. This bene­ seatime on vessels for which the he accumulates at least 90 days of Old 'Black Gang' Men fit will extend welfare protection SIU furnished crewmembers qual­ seatime. Seafarers may pay off or for the first time to Seafarers on ify after October 1 for a disability remain aboard a vessel for any With eight years on the Alcoa outpatient treatment. pension of $150 per month. Sea­ length of time in accord-with the Polaris behind him. Brother Griffis It will apply only to Seafarers farers now receiving weekly spe­ seniority provisions of the SIU finally had to call it quits a year Brewer Albano who are not eligible for mainten­ cial disability benefits will auto­ contract while receiving this bene­ ago due to a disabling injury. He's ance and cure because an illness matically be transferred to the new fit. Oct. 1) due to permanent physical an oldtimer in the black gang and Consequently, a Seafarer who disabilities. or Injury occurred after they left disability pension list. served with the Navy in World a vessel. The $56 weekly rate will Those who apply for the dis­ has been on a vessel for a year, A member of the engine depart­ War II before joining the SIU. His be paid to outpatients for up to ability pension must also meet the but does not want to pay off, would ment, Brother Albano .last shipped next of kin is a sister in Mobile. 39 weeks, the same as for inpa­ basic seatime requirement and, receive the $400 benefit. He can in January on the Seagarden and Another engine department oldtients. once approved, they and their de­ only get the $800 by actually leav­ joined the SIU back in 1947. He's tinrter. Brother Morrison boasts SIU However, Seafarers cannot col- pendents are eligible for the full ing the ship. a native of Italy, now a naturalized membership back to 1938 in Jack­ U.S. citizen, and has a sister in sonville. He sailed until June as TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS AND BENEFITS ... Seafarers should be sure to obfolit a Mas­ Quincy, Mass. listed as next to kin. FWT on the Chickasaw but had to ter's certificate when getting off a vessel due to on illness or injury while In the service of He's been beached permanently by quit due to diabetes and a rheu­ matic heart. He and his wife re­ the vessel. This will eliminate delays and red tope when applying for benefits later on a heart condition. Brother Brewer is a steward de- side in Tampiu either as an inpatient or outpatient. k ' 4 More SIU Pensioners Up Year's Total To 35 �.Mcabnv ua SBAFARERS LOG 'n Coffee For LaSallo Seafarers Taf WttUm Bull C-4s In Shipyard For Container Conversion SEATTLE—Bull Line's two C-4s, which are to be converted into combination container and break bulk ships, arrived here at Todd's Shipyard for the conversion job. It is expected that the job will take about five months. break bulk cargo, about aa much The two C-4s, formerly break bulk as the existing C-2« known as the Marine Panther and carry at present. In addition, the the Marine Fox, had been used as C-4s are about IVi knots faster troopships by the military. The than the C-2s and have three Marine Panther has been renamed decks, offering more space for the Alecia, and the Marine Fox automobiles and other deck cargo the Dorothy. The present Dorothy, which are prominent Items in the a Liberty, will be renamed the Puerto Rico trade. • Margaret. The old Margaret was Bull already owns 166 containone of the Bull Line ships lost to ers and will be purchasing addi­ enemy action during World War II. tional ones for the new service. Tugs cut the two vessels out The company believes that the of the Suisun Bay, Calif., reserve combination of container and fleet anchorage and hauled them break bulk service is ideal in the to Seattle for the conversion and Puerto Rican trade. reactivation work. Interestingly enough, the en­ Traveling Cranes Set gineering work on the vessels was The conversion Job will be con­ done by a former Seafarer, Gran­ Seafarer Floyd Peavy (second cook) puts crust over beef pot pie for the La Salle's dinner. fined to the two after hatches. ville Parker, who is currently At right, Eli Zubotsky, 12-4 OS, sets up the percola^r with some fresh coffee. A traveling crane, designed by head of the engineering staff at Bull Line and built by Harn- the Bethlehem Steel shipyard in ishfeger, a Milwaukee concern, Brooklyn. will be installed on each ship Bull has made no secret of the aft of the midship house and the fact that the C-4 program is hatches remodeled to hold 35-foot "make or break" for the company. iiisfSsi container boxes. The forward four, It has been losing money heavily hatches and their cargo gear will in the Puerto Rico trade and A two-month strike against the of all contractors or sub-contrac­ remain as is and be used for con­ claims it will have to discontinue Sinclair Oil Corporation by the Oil, tors on public projects. This clause ventional break bulk cargo. the service and lay up ships and Chemical & Atomic Workers union must be written into all construc­ The conversion will enable the crews unless the C-4 prograna was settled when the company tion projects of state, boroughs, agreed to negotiate with the union townships, school districts or any WASHINGTON —From a ship C-4s to carry 168 35-foot con­ serves to restore profitable opera­ on the amount of severance pay state agency. Rates will be de­ that skims on the top of the water tainers plus 400,000 cubic feet of tions in the trade. to be granted in cases of future termined by the state labor secre­ (a hydrofoil) it's just a short skip layoffs. The severance issue was tary who will take into considera­ and jump to a ship which doesn't the major cause of the strike which tion scales set up In union con­ touch the water at all. Hence the started when management refused tracts. announcement by the Maritime to change its policy of making uni­ 4" 4" 4" Administration of plans for a new lateral decisions on layoff pay. A "runaway" bloustr manufac­ kind of vessel, a "hovercraft." turer has been ordered by an 5" The MA announced it was ne­ A Chattanooga, Tenn., hospital's arbitrator to return to Philadel­ gotiating with a California firm display of an American Medical phia by the middle of this month for a design contract for the pro­ Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Association propaganda poster or pay $355,000 to the Interna­ posed vessel, which will not travel which calls health care for the tional Ladies Garment Workers on water at all, but will be sup­ aged "socialized medicine" was,at­ Union and 215 stranded employees. ported by a cushion of air trapped One of the steward's most important jobs is one which is often The arbitrator found that the between the bottom of the ship tacked by the city's AFL-CIO La­ bor Council. The council asked manufacturer violated its contract and the water. Similar vehicles overlooked. That is the somewhat tedious, but essential, job of keep­ that the poster be removed or, as with the union by moving its plant have been built on an experi­ ing proper records. The steward may be a top-notch cook and baker an alternative, the unions be per­ away from Philadelphia before its mental basis for travel over land. himself, he may run a heads-up department, but if his record-keeping mitted to place a poster next to the union contract expired, failing to The proposed prototype ship is inefficient and sloppy, he's going to run into trouble. Three-quarters AMA's explaining labor's support make proper payments to employe would be a small vessel in the 50 of the way out on a trip he's liable to find himself short of some ship­ for the proposed system "based on funds and other infractions. to 200-ton class. A 100-ton ship board essential, and the steward in tfiat kind of a spot can be on# The company was ordered to re­ would have a length of 142 feet, unhappy steward when the crew finds out what's missing. the text of the bill itself, rather The major job of record-keeping, of course, consists of the inven­ than propaganda." The poster in establish a plant in Philadelphia; would be 76 feet in the beam and question has also be sent to all pay $77,948 to the ILGWU welfare would have to generate 22,000 tory of ship's voyage stores. Other records to be kept include reefer AMA doctors for display In their funds and to former workers. If horsepower to lift the ship out of box temperatures to tnake sure that the refrigration system is func­ offices and waiting rooms. The the firm fails to do this, the arbi­ water and propel it at a speed of tioning properly. Then there are the supplies and equipment for the galley, dishes and tableware, needed repairs and similar items. All hospital had been built with Fed­ trator ruled it would have to pay 100 knots. the $355,000. these should be down in black and white. Next to running out of food, eral funds. Jets of Air Used 4" 4" 4" Si i. tThe hovercrafts built thus far running out of utensils, soap, linens and other necessaries can be very Workers in the ancient brewing have operated by spraying jets of aggravating, to say the least. An attempt by Teamsters head­ Know Status of Stores quarters to take over the finances industry must be alert against the compressed air through nozzles in A good steward should be able to know with reasonable accuracy and administration of four Team- elimination of jobs through auto­ the botton of the vehicle. The air eter locals in Cincinnati, whose mation, the 75th anniversary con­ cushion lifts the vehicle off the the quantities of stores remaining on board ship at any stage of a 4,000 members have voted to dis­ vention of the Brewery Workers ground, and it then can proceed given voyage. He should also be able to produce facts and figures at affiliate from the International, was warned.* Brewery Workers at high speed because it does not the end of the voyage to show where the food went. has been temporarily enjoined by President Karl F. Feller cautioned meet the resistance of a road sur­ Most companies issue a steward a record book called either "Voy­ in a speech at the Baltimore con­ • court decree. age Stores Record Book" or "Subsistence Stores Record Book," in face, only air resistance. Judge Charles S. Bell granted vention that all new contracts The proposed design program which the steward keeps a master list of all subsistence stores on an injunction Aug. 24 tying up should contain safeguards that will will provide for extensive model hand from the previous voyage, the variety and amount of stores records^ and assets of the four soften the impact of new equip­ test to determine performance requisitioned and received at the beginning of the trip, and the stores locals "in order to preserve them ment that is revolutionizing the in rough seas. requisitioned in the course of the trip if any. for whomsoever may be found to industry. This book then can be used to tell what was consumed during the Maritime's Research and De­ The convention was also told be the owners." The Judge refused voyage and what remains at the close of the trip. velopment Office believes that ves­ to recognize Harold J. Gibbons, that an unusual process to recon­ sels of this type can be used for Either the book itseif, or a separate requisition form is used to tell Teamster vice president, as trustee stitute beer from a concentrate has the coastwise trade and on short the company's pOrt steward what items are required for the next voy­ of the four locals. Gibbons was been developed. Tax hearings on offshore runs. age. The more detailed these requisitions are as to quantity, grade, appointed trustee by President the new process have been post­ Larger ships in the future are size, weight and count, the better off the steward is when the voyage poned until October; Hoffa the day after the locals seen as being even more efficient gets underway. If he isn't specific enough in his requisitions, he's ft 4" 4" voted to leave the International. US Education Commissioner and capable of traveling at equal­ liable to find he didn't get what he really wanted. Usually, this means 4" 4i 4" he will get inferior quality merchandise which makes the job of his Organized labor's long-term Sterling M. McMurrin told the ly high speeds. It is hoped that department that much harder. engineering toward the construc­ fight in Pennsylvania for prevail­ 4Sth convention of the American Always Check Deliveries ing minimum wages on public con­ Federation of Teachers meeting in tion of such a test vessel could It should never be taken for granted that this requisition will be begin sometime in 1962. struction projects ended in victory Philadelphia that higher salaries filled as is. Deliveries to the ship should be checked against the requi­ for the teaching profession are when Governor David L. Lawrence sition to make sure that they are what has been asked for. signed a new act. The law requires imperative if American education Food Plan representatives find time and again tliat failure to check that the prevailing minimum wage is to match the achievements of stores on the dock is a major factor in the development of serious food for the craft in the particular totalitarian states. If a crewmember quits while beefs on a ship. The steward who is negligent in this area is only ask­ McMurrin called for attracting a ship is in port, delegates locality be paid each employee ing for trouble. He has no excuse for not performing this essential task. more teachers of high level ability are asked to cbntact the hall Obviously, this kind of record-keeping is a pretty time-consuming with more adequate wages. He also Immediately for a replace­ task which can't be done hastily in a corner in between other jobs. urged higher standards of training ment. Fast action -on their part for the nation's prospecitve teach­ will keep all jobs aboard ship A steward has to plan his workday ahead and develop a specific routine for making record entries. ers. filled at all times and elimi­ In future issues of the LOG we will discuss specific procedures, The convention urged enactment nate the chance of the ship such as taking inventory and computing the poundage and food costs of state laws to permit collective sailing shorthanded. per man per day. « bargaining by teachers. liiiii' New Idea: Ship Out Of Wafer SIX7 FOOD and Keeping An Accurate Set of Records Shorthanded? �Page SIxfeea SEAFARERS LOG •eptombar, Ittt. LOG Mailings To Ships Based On Company Info Despite the great pains taken by the Union and the set­ ting up of an elaborate system of airmailing LOGs to all SlU-contracted ships, a small percentage of vessels occasion­ SEAFAREHS IN DRYDOCK The following is the latest available list of Seafarers tjv hospitals around the countryi ally report hon-receipt of the LOG. In such cases the LOGs had been USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. mailed to the ship, but went astray lor any one of several reasons. Arvo Antilla Clyde Leggctt Charles Merrill Here is the procedure used to mail the LOG to all SlU-contracted Anxel ArRuelldi Felipe Basalda Salvador Modica vessels: Colon Boutwell Robert Montcalm Brewster Peter Morreale • A few days before the LOG comes out, every contracted operator Clifford Leon Brown Martin Pedersoa is contacted to determine the location of his ships and their next port of Eugene Copeland Santos Ramos Thomas Datley Joseph Roy call. Many contracted operators supply the LOG regularly with printed Salvatore Robert Rudolph Gentile Murray Smith itineraries an^ lists of mailing addresses. Others are called for this in­ .lames Glisson Lamar Green Richard Stewart formation on the phone., A period of about ten days is allowed between Charles Hanners Claude Sturgis Percy Thompson the date of publication and the time it is estimated that the LOG would Wade Harrell Emil Herek Joseph Vaughan arrive for the ship at its next port of call. Charles Hooper Billy Ward Pat Jones Richard Weir • The morning after the LOG comes off the press, a package is air­ Leon Jordan Dewey York Eadcn King Anthony Zanca mailed to every SlU ship at the address supplied by the company. Edward Knapp Jacob Zimmer • In most instances, these LOGS are addressed c/o a company agent trsWIS HOSPITAL in a given port. Sometimes though, the newspaper will be mailed direct­ STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Thomas Kain ly to the company home office for forwarding. This will be done when, Omar All Faustino Ayson Charles Kinnk* (a) The company has no agent yet in the next port of call, or Cornells Baay Joe Laffredo Thomas tynam Standmore Bell (b) the company is not sure what the next port will be. William Brack Claude McNorton Robert Menser Despite all this effort, the packages of the "LOG -will go astray for Robert Burton Benny Caliorina John Naughton any number of reasons. A company agent in a foreign port may neglect Spiros Cassimis Eugene Plahn ' Daniel Cerment Michael Ronda to bring the LOGs aboard. Or he may not receive them because the mail George Crabtree Jose Sanchez service in his particular port may be erratic and unreliable. Sometimes Bennie Crawford Robert Scottl Rulof DeFretee Robert Simth the ship may miss connections with the mail because of unexpected Juan Diaz Thomas Smith changes in schedule. Willie Young Paul FoV Estell Godfrey _ Frank Villacort When mail is sent to the company home office, It may not be for­ Orlando Gonsalves Charles Watson Fleming Hlggasen warded on time. USPHS HOSPITAL The most frequent problems tend to arise with vessels on MSTS GALVESTON, TEXAS charter. In such cases, it is extremely difficult to get Information as Francis Ggogins D. C. Weaver • Thomas Gutierres to the whereabouts of the vessel, or to get a reliable mailing address. Ove W. Harris, Joseph Luke Normally, each issue of the LOG is put out between the 20th and USPHS HOSPITAL 25th of each month. Allowing ten days for mailing, ships would re­ SAVANNAH, GEORGIA J. C. Smith ceive the newspaper around the 1st to the 5th of the following month, Albert Masclello W. J. McLean D. L. Williamson or at the first port they hit after that date. USPHS HOSPITAL If a ship arrives in port during or after that period and there is no BRIGHTON, MASS. LOG package, the ship's delegate should notify the LOG headquarters Peter King Immediately, enclosing an address to which the LOGs can be mailed USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. at the next port. Allow sufficient time for the airmail to travel both Ernest C. Anderson Phillip Mason ways. A supplementary package of LOGs will be sent out immediately Stakes Ayers Chas. Neukirchner Leslie Brilhart Sverre Nielsen in such cases. Roland Parady Fortunato Drillon Kughie Ragsdale The LOG is anxious to get 100 percent delivery. Consequently, It Paul Foster Milton Reevee John J. Guard would like to be notified of non-delivery so that steps can be taken Charles Hummel Doyle Sheets John Secura to reduce such instances to a minimum. In this respect, the coopera­ Cecil Hughes Joseph Sintes L. Knickerbocker tion and understanding of all crews is requested. Lloyd Wilson Harry Lowther Skipper's Sons, Ex-Seafarers, Make Mark In Academic World Two sons of a deck officer in,the US merchant marine, both of whom formerly sailed with SIU unions, are now making a mark for themselves in other areas« Jeremii (Jerry) Wesolow-' ski, who sailed with the SIU back in 1957, recently received Kenneth Brown Henry Davis, Jr. Chas. Eschenbach Eugene Duncan Jose Griffith Robert Littleton Gibbs Liverman John Malinowskl Harry Muches Wm. Osterholtz Roy RayHeld Harold Rivera James Robertson Gorman Glaze Edward Ruley August Smith Bela Szupp John Thompson Willie White John Yendral . SAILORS SNUG H^BOR STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Henning BJork Thomaa laaksen Alberto Cutierrax VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN, CONN, Henry Smith Raymond Araenault VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON. TEXAS Thomaa Manlon USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Claude Bibb Lloyd Thompson Elbert Brown Chiles MiUa Raymond Leonard US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON, DC William Thomson USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASq. Edward Clchorek Ollie Purdy John Kuchta D. StubeiidorS PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON, LA. Frank Martin VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS Wlllard T. Cahill USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS J. R. Alsobrook Herbert Young Benjamin Delbler Bozo O, Zelencle Max Olson HARBOR GENERAL HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Eric Dahl LONG BEACH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LONG BEACH, CALIF. Boleslar Dzelak S. Krawczynakl VA HOSPITAL WfeMPLE, TEXAS William E. Nelson Physical Exams--•All SIU Clinics Month Of July, 1961 Port Seamen Baltimore ..., Houston Mobile New Orleans . New York .... Wives Children TOTAL 19 3 • 3 23 25 8 1 11 27 29 145 57 109 327 413 73 76 1051 TOTAL KOOO DOtw* W.»for. Blood to USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Henry Anderson James Payne Gorham Bowder Joseph Prabech SIU Blood Bank Inventory New York—July, J 961 Pints Contributed .... 68 Pints Rejected 8 Pints Credited 82V4 (Under a standard arrangment with the Brooklyn Donor Center Inc., 80% is alloted for service, processing and storage.) Previous Balance 71V& a Doctor of Philosphy degree from Iowa State University. He is now working in Switzerland on a twoyear research grant from the Swiss-American Science Founda­ tion, doing experimental work in Pints Used radiation medicine. After the twoyear grant is completed, he ex­ pects to go into college teaching Joremif (Jerry) Wesolowsid Balance On Hand August 1, 1961 in chemistry or related fields. He (left) and hit brother Zdzl­ wag last aboard the Seatrain slaw, both of whom formerly Savannah. sailed with SIU unions. His older brother, Zdzlslaw, who discharged from the Air Force was a member of the Sailors where he had served as a flight Union of the Pacific for two years, instructor to fledging jet pilots. back iq 1951 to 1953, recently was He plans to enter Harvard for an advanced degree in Business Ad­ ministration. Their father. Captain Stefan Wesolowskl, has been a member • of the Masters, Mates and Pilots A reminder from SIU head­ Union and a deck officer on US quarters cautions all Seafarers ships since World War 11. Be­ leaving their ship* to contact fore that, he had sailed for many the hall in ample time to allow years on European-flag vessels. the Uniou to dispatch a replaieFortunately he was at sea when ment. Failure to give notice be­ German troops invaded his home­ fore paving off may cause a de­ land in 1939. His wife and two layed sailing. fo.''ce fhn ship to sail short of the manning re­ sons, then two and four years of age, were trapped in Poland but quirements and needlessly make were able to get out and come to the work tougher, for your ship­ the States in 1946. The family now mates. lives on Statcn Island. 104 SIU Blood Banks are now being maintained in most ports to service the emergency needs of the Seafarers and their families anywhere in the United States. To obtain Blood Bank information, contact the nearest SIU hall for prompt servic­ ing via the local SIU bank or Headquarters. An SIU Blood Donor Certificate (sample above) will be given to every person donating to the SIU Blood Bank. Donors may be any age from 18-60 and can arrange an appointment at any SIU hall to help keep these banks operating for the protection of Seafarers and their families. The whole pro­ cedure takes only a short time. 20 SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans 84 Cash Benefits Paid July 17-August 18, 1961 Number Of Benefits Hospital Benefits (Welfare)'.... Death Benefits (Welfare) Disability Benefits (Welfare).. Maternity Benefits (Welfare) .. Dependents Benefits (Welfare). Optical Benefits (Welfare).... Quitting Ship? Notify Union $26,233.65 30,000.00 37,940,00 9,800,00 52,942.27 2,314.66 9498 $159,230.58 1538 $260,276.98 TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 11036 $419,507.56 Summary (Welfare) Vacation Benefits , 7823 12 1084 49 298 232 AMOUNT PAID None of the figures in the above summaries indicate the amounts paid for various other Welfare Benefits for SIU men and their de­ pendents, such as scholarship payments, meal books, training facilities, medical examinations, and similar items. �•cpteHbcr, IMl wm SEAFARERS LOG Pat* SeveatMit I 0rH (Ed. note: The following^iiccount of the 12 yeara apent by a Seafarer In uarious tuberculosis hos­ pitals deals with a fast-disappearing experience. Thanks in part to improved treatment and to early detection through regular physical examinations in the SIU clinics, tuberculosis among seamen has been reduced to a minimum. Those cases which do show up, having been detected; early, are usually cleared up in three to six months.) A little less than 12 years ago, in November, 1949, an oiler by the name of John Driscoll was taken off his ship, a T-2 tanker, The Cabins, in the Canal Zone, suffering with a high fever. Last month, Driscoll emerged from the last of a succession of hospitals with the equi­ valent of a "fit for duty." He ^ was on the "outside" again the full quota of ribs. But he is Driscoll's were common. The after 12 years as a tubercular. able to function In the workday walling off of a tubercular from Driscoll will never be able to world again from which he was SO back to sea again as he Is shut off for 12 long years. Not so long ago, say a quarter working off 1V4 lungs, instead of the normal two. Nor does he have of a century or so, cases like Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director Arthritis is Widespread Ailment Arthritis and rheumatism is probably the oldest disease known to man. However, it has been only in recent years that the magnitude of this condition as a health problem has been fully appreciated'. Arthritis is now being studied and investigated by physicians, basic research scientists. Government health agencies and private founda­ tions. Rheumatology, the study of arthritis and rheumatism, is at last being given the investigation that the magnitude of the disease war­ rants. It has been estimated that between seven and 11 million peo­ ple in the United States are suffering from some form of arthritis or rheumatism. Although research effort has not discovered the cause or a cure, there is much that can be done in the way of treatment which is ef­ fective in curbing the ravages of these diseases, and preventing the crippling deformities, it is unfortunate that most people presume that because there is no cure, there is no satisfactory treatment. Un­ der proper medical evaluation and advice, an informed patient, prop­ erly motivated in a "home care program," who carries out the in­ structions daily will return to a reasonable state of health. Rheumatoid arthritis is the great crippler among rheumatic dis­ eases. It has been estimated that there are four million cases of rheu­ matoid arthritis in the United States. The cause of rheumatoid arthritis is not known. It develops in per­ sons from age two years to 90 years with the greatest incidence be­ tween 35 years and 40 years of age. In children, it is being more and more recognized. Early diagnosis and proper treatment is urgent in these cases if deformity and crippling growth is to averted. Rheumatoid arthritis attacks may follow shock, trauma, fatigue, Infections, repeated exposure to cold or dampness. Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis The onset may be sudden, but is usually gradual. There is often associated systemic disturbance such as loss of weight, fatigue, weak­ ness, loss of appetite, vasor motor disturbances as tingling In the hands and feet. When the onset is acute, the pain and swelling of the Joints comes on rapidly, and are associated with chills, fever, pros­ tration and other symptoms of acute illness. However, in the great majority of cases, the disease makes its appearance insidiously. There is pain, stiffness, and swelling in a particular joint for weeks or months before other joints are affected. The joints most commonly Involved are the small joints of the hand, except the distal joints of .the fingers. Other joints that become involved are those of the hands, wrist, knees and elbows. One of the characteristic badges of rheuma­ toid arthritis is the pod-like swelling of the second and promimal joints of the fingers. The joints become swollen, tender, hot and red. Pain is aggravated by movement. As the disease progresses, other joints become involved. All the proximal joints of the fingers may present the typical fusiform swelling. Motion becomes restricted with subsequent atrophy of the muscles which lead to further deformity of the fingers, hands and wrists. Where other joints are involved, the disease follows a similar pattern. A familiar finding in a large percentage of cases of rheumatoid arthritis are subcutaneous nodules which appear about the elbows, wrists or fingers, and occasionally over the ankles. They are firm and movable and vary in size from a pea to a walnut. They may disappear In a short time, or, persist for life. Attacks of rheumatoid arthritis may run a short acute course fol­ lowed by complete disappearance of symptoms. Thus the patient may 'be free of symptoms for month.? or even years. In the majority of cases however, the condition returns. after a lapse of time, and with each recurring attack, becoming more frequent, and finally becoming chronic. It is these remissions that perhaps have advanced the "many fake cures" for rheumatoid arthritis. The patient must be educated and individually Instructed in the type of treatment to be followed. The treatment includes diet, rest, proper exercise to joints; relief of pain by salacylats, and the judicious use of one of the cortisone preparations; physical therapy and ortho­ pedic treatment when indicated. When treatment is properly supervised and diligently followed, the patient can anticipate a useful life free from crippling deformity. the world outside has been the subject of more than one novel, biography or play. Today, thanks to more effective medical and surgical treatment methods, such instances of long-term hospitaliza­ tion are becoming Increasingly rare. On Special List Driscoll's case is of special in­ terest to Seafarers for another reason. He was one of the original group on the "special list" those Seafarers, most of them TB pa­ tients, to whom the Welfare Plan was applied retroactively because they were already in the hospital and could not qualify for benefits. When the Plan was signed in 1950, the trustees agreed to apply it retroactively to a group of men whose circumstances were such that they faced lengthy hospitali­ zation. Consequently, for 11 of those 12 years, Driscoll received the SIU Welfare Plan hospital benefit, beginning with the or­ iginal modest benefit of $7 per week and continuing through sub­ sequent increases to $10, $15 and $21 weekly. Further, since those on the special list were also en­ titled to coverage for their fam­ ilies, Mrs. Driscoll was able to call upon the Plan twice for pay­ ment of surgical and hospital costs. Driscoll's total benefit, down through the years, was $10,446. Like most tuberculosis infec­ tions, the onset of Driscoll's ail­ ment was insidious, rather than dramatic. He had been aboard the Zane Gray, an Isthmian Liberty ship in the summer of 1949. When he got off, he was suffering from what appeared to be a heavy cold and a "low-down" feeling. He re­ calls taking a subway ride with his wife and stepping on a "weighyourself-and-get-your-fortune" scale while waiting for a-train. "The scale said I weighed 142 pounds. 'That's ridiculous,' 1 told my wife. 'This scale must be brok­ en.' I was sure there was some­ thing WTong with it because $ usually weighed in around 160." As it turned out, the scale was in hue shape, but Driscoll wasn't. When his "heavy cold" per­ sisted, Driscoll thought that he would be better off catching a ship which was headed south. Consequently, on Thanksgiving eve, he signed on The Cabins, bound for Long Beach, California, on an intercoastal voyage. "The day before we hit Panama, I felt very ill and had to leave my watch. The purser took my temperature and found I had fever. When the ship reached Colon, a Public Health Service doctor came aboard and examined me. I was running a very high temperature, 104 degrees." He was subsequently admitted to the Colon hospital where ex­ amination and f-rays produced the shocking news that he was Infected with TB in both lungs. When the diagnosis was con- Seafarer John Driscoll is shown when he was at Manhattan Beach hospital back in '54. Driscoll edited "The Porthole," « newspaper put out by the hospital patients. firmed, Driscoll was shipped to the Gorgas Hospital in Balboa which was equipped for treatment of tuberculars. He was given the prescribed treatment at the time, pneumoperitoneum. This consisted of pumping air into the abdominal cavity so as to push up the dia­ phragm and rest the lower lobes of the lung. He was also put on streptomycin, then a relativelynew drug. The pneumoperitone­ um treatment was continued for the next 21 months, three of which he spent at the Gorgas hospital waiting for a vessel which had medical facilities aboard. On March 1, 1950, Driscoll was sent north on the General Hodges, an MSTS transport, to the Stapleton PHS hospital and from there to Neponsit, a TB facility which PHS used to operate on Staten Island. When he got to Neponsit, Dris­ coll was probably at his lowest ebb. "I was down to 109 pounds, and looked like a concentration camp refugee. I had to spend all my time In bed with nothing to do but rest and sleep." Another Move Three months later, another move was made, this time to Man­ hattan Beach where Driscoll was to spend the next ten years. Here he was put back on streptomycin, plus another drug known as PAS. The idea was that if the tubercu­ losis bacilli developed resistance to one of the drugs the other would be effective. "Unfortunate­ ly, I never responded to either drug," he said. Two years passed, during which Driscoll constantly showed posi­ tive sputum, an indication of the existence of active infection. In April, 1952, two physicians em­ ployed at Seaview Hospital, a New York City institution, reported on the dramatic benefits which had been achieved by a new drug, INAH (isonicotinicacid hydrozide). The drug had achieved some re­ markable results among patients who were severely ill. The doctors at Manhattan Beach started giving INAH to Driscoll. Immediately, his sputum came up negative for two months in a row. "After the first negative re­ sult," he recalled, "I got my first pass in 21^ years and was able to go home for the weekend." But the hope of cure proved an illusion. His sputum returned to positive. It was decided to give him all three drugs—streptomycin, PAS, and INAH. Occasionally neg­ ative sputum would be reported but there was no consistency. Matters dragged on this way from month to month. Two years passed without any definite trend. In July, 1954, a new physician, a Dr. Sammet, was assigned to the Manhattan Beach hospital and be­ came Driscoll's ward doctor. "He conducted a number of pulmonary function studies, on the basis of which it was agreed that surgery was desirable. The left lung had become stabilized, and it was thought that chances were favor­ able if an operation was done on the right lung." The operation consisted of forc­ ing a number of incite balls ("« plastic ball a little bigger than a ping pong ball" was the way Dris­ coll described them) into the rib cage. The pressure of the balls collapsed the right lung. But after the operation, the positives con­ tinued. It had been only partially successful. Another two years passed. An­ other new drug came on the mar­ ket, cycloserine, which had been used by the Veterans Administra­ tion. Driscoll started taking tha latest pill and continued on it for two years with no appreciable ben­ efit. He was taken off it in 1958 and went back on the INAH. That's the way matters stood in 1960, when the Public Health Service closed Manhattan Beach and Driscoll became a "guest" at his fourth TB hospital, the West Haven hospital of the Veterans Ad­ ministration. The ten years at IVfenhattan Beach weren't completely without compensations. The hospital it­ self was a cheerful place, with a pleasant, comfortable lounge and a nicely-equipped library. Ambu­ latory patients could go outside in pleasant weather, sit on the sea­ wall and watch the gulls and the fishing boats. The regular visits of the SIU hospital representative were social events which were eagerly anticipated. There were weekend passes when sputum turned negative which meant a chance to get away. Driscoll kept busy sporadically putting out a patient's newspaper, the "Porthole." For many years he was the Union's hospital dele­ gate who helped see to it that the men got their benefits and that other personal needs, such as buy­ ing family gifts for Christmas, were attended to. Occasionally there was more vigorous action, such as the patients' protest one year over the quality of the food, or the letters to be written to Con­ gressmen whenever the budget ax threatened the Public Health Service. But as the years went by, the original group on the special list dwindled. Some passed away. Others were discharged. The total population of the hospital also shrank as drugs and surgery, coupled with early detection, dras­ tically reduced the duration of the patients' stay. Others came and went, but Driscoll stayed on end­ lessly. West Haven at least, meant a (Continued on page 18) 1 i1 �Pacr« Blgfefeea SEAFARERS LOO •wtemlMr. IMl A Seafarer's Fight Against T uberculosis All of the following date of my first operation and 11 (Continued from pag« 17) SIU families have re' years since I was first hospitalized. change In surroundings. It also ceived a $200 maternity The operation, called a thoraco­ meant a new doctor and new treat­ plasty, involved collapsing a sec­ benefit plus a $2'> bond ment. His ward doctor there, Dr. tion of the lung. Five ribs were from the Union in the Kendall, ran a series of sensitivity removed and some of the bronchial baby's name, representing tests to determine which drugs tubes were tied off." The operation a total of $4,200 in mat« might be effective against his in­ went off well although the surgeon ernity benefits and a ma­ fection. He concluded that the had an extremely difficult time re­ turity value of $545 in only sure answer was surgery. "I moving the Incite balls which had bondst was told there was one small cavi­ become embedded In the rib cage ty which hadn't closed as a result after six years. Pamela Stffch.'biewlcz, born May of the«i954 operation. It was be­ In March, Driscoll came down 2^1, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. lieved that this was the seat of with hepatitis, apparently as a re- Norman Stachniewieez, Bayonne, my continuing Infection." suit of contaminated blood serum New Jersey, Before he could be operated used in giving him transfusions. it 4" Felix Serrota, born May 10, 1961, upon, it was desirable to secure a But fortunately, the hepatitis was negative sputum reading, because more of a nuisance than a threat. to Seafarer and Mrs. Raymond Serrota, Galveston, Texas. patients who were operated on in The sputum continued negative. On August 11, 1961, a date a positive state often Iiad great 4 4 4 Nancy Christine Daniels, born difficulty in healing afterward. which Driscoll will have no trouble Still another drug, pyrazinamide, remembering, he was given his July 3, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. was employed. It had been unusu­ waiking papers and headed back Brian G. Daniels, Wanchese, North ally effective on many patients home to Brooklyn. "I'm free to Carolina. 4 4 4 but had serious side effects-if con­ work," he said, "as long as I avoid Jacqueline Michale Purvis, born tinued for any length of time. The heavy physical labor, because I newest drug did the trick. Driscoll have a limited capacity for secur­ April 11, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. went negative practically over­ ing oxygen. If I don't work too Howard L. Soucier, Purvis, Mis­ hard, don't climb stairs too much sissippi. night and stayed that way. 4 4 4 "I was operated on in November, and get my check-ups regulariy, William Russell Underwood, 1960, almost six years from the they tell me I should be okay." born July 1, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. William Underwood, Phila­ SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), May reported by department delegates. delphia, Pennsylvania. 28—Chairman, G. Chandler; Secre­ tary, J. R. Von Holden. $56.76 in ship's fund plus $30.96 from coke machine. No beefs reported. Broth­ er Trehtern to take over coke ma­ chine. Purchased TV antenna in Texas City. Steward asked to get new mustard and to see about getting fruit that are in season. Engine de­ partment to see about time oft in Belle Chase because of short day in Texas City. Motion to request that LOG report only the affairs of the SIU. Atlantic & Gulf District. Representatives of the SIU Food Flan were asked at New York to make an attempt to secure a better grade of coffee. PENMAR (Calmar), May 14—Chair­ man, R. Ruff; Secretary, John Trust. One man missed ship In San Juan. One man hospitalized in Aucapola. No disputed OT. No beefs. JOHN C (Atlantic Carriers), May 1* —Chairman, R. A. Hamlett; Secretary, Orville Payne. No beefs reported. Ship's delegate to see chief engineer about hot water. All water on board is hot. and not hot and cold as should be. Everything else Is ok. DEL NORTE (Mississippi), May 21— Chairman, Ira C. Brown; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. Ship's delegate reported that twelve men have been logged this voyage. One man missed ship in Santos southbound and joined ship on northbound trip. $205 in ship's fund. Crew request new motor for JACQUELINE SOMECK (Peninsular. washing machine. Docks in steward Nav.), no date—Chairman, P. Brodzik; department need painting. Request that purser post price Ust of slopchest. of r-| ISIU SHIP Secretary, D. Sacher. C. Walker elect­ ed ship's delegate and D. Sacher elected ship's treasurer. Crew asked to submit repairs needed to their respective delegates. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Crew requestd to keep laundry room clean. EVELYN (Bull), May 21—Chairman, J. Hoagge; Secretary, R. Cunningham. Ship's delegate reported everything running smoothly. Crew requested to make up repair list. No beefs. PETROCHEM (Valentine Chemical), May 31—Chairman, James Hart; Sec­ retary, L. P. Hagmann. Ship's dele­ gate reported that he tried to get patrolman from Houston. Wired Phil­ adelphia hall to have patrolman meet ship. Letter was read from Coast Guard commander, regarding deduct­ ing New Jersey unemployment tax. which will be taken up with board­ ing patrolman. $9 in .ship's fund. No beefs renorted by department dele­ gates. Steward and cooks given a vote of thanks for Improvement In menus and preparation of food. Stew­ ard requests crew to return all excess linen. ELIE V (Ocean Cargoes),' May 28— Chairman, A. H. Schwartz; Secretary, Pete Triantaffrios. No beefs reported by department delegates. A. H. Schwartz, ship's delegate, requests that all crewmembers leave .screen doors closed at all times while un­ loading cargo In Alexandria. Also, to have chief mate make .some arrange­ ments to lock .some of the foc'.sles that do not have ke.vs. CITY OF ALMA (Waterman), May 28—rhalrman, P. Fox; Secretary, V. Harding. Shin's delegate reported no beefs. One man missed .ship at Yoko­ hama. Rena'y list turned in. The remains of the late Charles Newmeier. an .SIU oldtimer, hurled si sea. 81 remains in .ship's fund. $10 paid out for wreath. Movie fund .stands at $27. .lohn Gardner elected .shin's treasurer. Motion to call pa­ trolman aboard at .San Frandsco. I'ote of thanks to -Tohn Muoio. wiper, for operating the movie machine. MARYMAR (C.almar), May 77 — Chairman. Richard .Schwartz; Secre­ tary. Gi'stav V. Thobe. Hutchinson re-eiec'"H shin's d»'o"ate. No beefs SANTA EMILLIA (Liberty Naviga­ tion), May 21—Chairman, L. Gardner; Secretary, K. Winters. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Re­ quest that meal tickets be provided for stewards department. Request patrolman to see to storing the slopchest. Request that SIU food repre.sentative supervise In storing of this ship. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), June 1—Chairman, J. C. Dunlop; Secre­ tary, M. S. Sospina. Safety money award on hand in the amount of $220 and handled by captain, to e for buying air-conditloning machine for the crow messhall. This will be purchased in Philadelphia. $13.64 in ship's fund. Earl A. Fancher elected new ship's delegate. Suggestion that meeting .should be held twice a trip —one going out and one coming in. Suggestion that all passageway doors should be kept closed while ship is In port. DEL AIRES (Mississippi), April 18— Chairman, M. Fabricant; Secretary, Joseph F. Williams. Ship's delegate will .see captain regarding beef on lifting two logs. $16 In ship's fund. Deck department reported few hours' disputed OT. Engine department re­ ported everything running 'smoothly. However, anti-union activity going on. Few hours' disputed OT in steward department. Motion made that when a seaman In good standing Is unable to get seatime due to Illness, he and his family should be entitled to wel­ fare benefits. Motion made that the ships' delegate contact company offi­ cials and the Union In regards to poor mail service. Vote of thanks to Adolph Lemonthe, for exceptionally good service in the crew messroom. STEEL ADMIRAL (isthmian), March 12—Chairman, Chas. _Paimer; Secre­ tary, Thaddeus Jackson. One man in hospital. $9.26 In ship's fund. De­ partment. delegates report no beefs. Crew a.sked to take care of wa.shing machine. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), May 30—Chairman, Thaddeus Jackson; Sec­ retary, John Szezepanlski, Ship's del­ egate stated that the captain request crew not to bother natives in ports. $9.26 in .ship's fund. No disputed OT. To see patrolman about fre.sh milk In foreign ports and what ports milk can be ordered from. HASTINGS (Waterman), May 28— Ch.rirman, George Clarice; Secretary, John Wells. Some disputed OT In deck department to be taken up with patrolman In New York. No beefs reported In engine and steward de­ partments. Clock needs to be repaired in recreation room. No LOGS or any mail or corumciiilcationt received this trip. - 4 4 4 Vanessa Szarck, born July 8, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Melvin L. Szarck, Baltimore, Maryland. 4 4 4 Charles J. Wallace, born May 12, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Law­ rence C. Wallace, Richmond Hill, Queens, New York. 4 4 4 Clifford E. Logan, born July 28, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph Logan, Mobile, Alabama. 4 4 4 Darren W. Burnett, born July 1, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. J. C. Burnett, Daphne, Alabama. 4 4 4 Wess Frentz, born July 19, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leslie Fran­ cis Frentz, Morgan City, Alabama. 4 4 4 Kurt Wade Hergruder, born June 3, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Dolton Hergruder, Plaquemlne, Louisiana. 4 4 4 Sheila Kay Hughes, born May 25, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Billia Ralph Hughes, Trinity, North Caro­ lina. 4 4 4 John Marcelino, born June 21, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mariano P. Marcelino, Gretna, Louisiana. 4 4 4 Catherine Mulholland, born July 4, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ger­ ald Mulholland, Brooklyn, New York. $1 4 4 Robert L. Dodd, born July 23, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Curtis M. Dodd, Portsmouth, Virginia. 4 4 4 Ralph BastUnsen, born July 8, 1961, to SeafiTrer and Mrs. George Bastiansen, New Orleans, Louis­ iana. 4 4 4 Roy Jansson, born July 3, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Sven Erik Jansson, Staten Island, New York. 4 •' 4 4 Allen James, born June 27, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jeffie L. James, Carlton, Alabama. 4 4 4 Vera Ruth Mosley, born July 23, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ernest Mosley, Houston, Texas. 4 4 4 Lise Anne Novall, born Febru­ ary 28, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leo Novall, Baltimore, Maryland. 4" 4 4 Karen R. Sellers, born July 26, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. William Sellers, Chunchula, Alabama. The deaths of4he following Seafarers have heen report­ ed to the Seafarera Welfare Plan and a total of $26,000 in benefits was paid. (Any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates.) Dlonislo Medina, 58i A heart Burial was at San Carlos. Total condition caused the death of benefit: $4,000. Brother Medina in Fresno. Calif, John W. Blgiroodf 45: A heart on April 25, 1961 ailment caused the death of Ha had sailed Brother Bigwood with the SIU in on July 29, 1961, the steward de at New Orleans, partment since La. He began 1957. Surviving si shipping SIU in his widow, Mrs the engine de­ Flora Medina, of partment in 1942 San Francisco, and had heen Calif. Golden Gate National Ceme­ receiving special tery, San Francisco, was the place disability bene­ of Interment. Total benefit: $4,000 fits since March, 1960. His daughter. Audrey Big4 4 4 George Fiance, 62: Brother Fi­ wood, of South Boston, Mass., sur­ ance died at the USPHS Hospital, vives. Bureal was in Boston. Total Staten Island, benefit: $4,000. NY, on May 17, 4 4 4 1961, after a long Arnold K. Cox, 87: Brother Cox illness. He had drowned In an accident at Khopsailed since 1943 ramshahr, Iran, In the SIU deck on October 12, department. A 1960. He had sister, Miss Sadie shipped In the Fiance, of New SIU engine de­ York, NY, sur­ partment for a vives. Cedar Park short time prior Cemetery, Paramus, NJ, was the to his death. Sur­ place of burial. Total benefit: $500. viving is his mother, Mrs. 4 4 4 WUIiam R. Kohler, 84: Polio­ Pearl E. Cox, of myelitis was the cause of death to Clinton, Tenn. Khorrahshahr wai Brother Kohler the place of interment. Total bene­ on April 26, 1961, fit: $500. at Angola, Cay4 4 4 Ion. A member of Frank S. James, 59: Brother the SIU deck de­ James died on July 13, 1961. at partment, he bethe USPHS Hos­ ban shipping In pital in Norfolk, 1955. Surviving Va. He had heen is his father, shipping since Richard G. Koh­ 1951 in the SIU ler, of Los An­ engine depart­ geles, Calif. Interment was in ment. His widow, Kannatte Cemetery, Angola. Total Mrs. Mabel M. benefit: $500. James, of Win­ ston-Salem, NO, 4 4 4 Victor H. Jordan, 61t Brother si survives. The Jordan died of injuries in an auto place of burial was Oaklawn Cenaccident on Jan­ etery, Norfalk. Total benefit: uary 16, 1961, at $4,000, Biloxi, Miss. He 4 4 4 had shipped since Herbert Parks, Jr., 51: Brother 1956 with the Parks passed away on June 28, SIU in the engine 1961, following a department. Sur­ heart attack a$ viving is his sea aboard the widow, Mrs. SS Choctaw. He Flora L. Jordan, had heen ship­ of Marianna, Fla. ping with the His place of burial is not known. SIU in the deck Total benefit: $500. department since 1938. His widow, '444 Billy M. Cooper, 38: An accident Mrs. Herbert ashore at Chicago, 111., was the Parks, Jr., of Mo­ cause of death to bile, Ala., survives. Burial took Brother Cooper place in Mobile. Total benefit: on June 23, 1961. 4,000. He had heen sail­ ing SIU in the deck department since 1952, and is survived by his mother, Mrs. Seafarers are advised that no Lois Cooper, of change has been m'sde in the Walnut Ridge, regular $4,000 SIU death ben­ Ark. Burial was at Walnut Ridge. efit provided by the Welfare Total benefit: $4,000. Plan for the beneficiaries of active seamen. Any beneficiary 4 4 4 Rex S. Sinden, 80: Brother Sln- named by an eligible seaman den died on May 81, 1961, at on his Enrollment-Beneficiary Washoe, Nevada, Card filed with the Welfare from injuries in Plan qu-alifies for the fullan auto accident. $4,000 payment. He had shipped Under the Just-amended rules with the SIU in of the, new pension program, the engine de­ any dependent designated as a partment since beneficiary by an SIU pen­ 1959. Surviving sioner also qualifies for the is his mother, $4,000 SIU death benefit. A Mrs. Alice Tay­ $1,000 benefit is payable when lor, of San Car­ the beneficiary n^imed by a los, Calif., and a sister, Mrs. Rose pensioner is not a dependent. Marie Rhodes, of Brooklyn, NY. $4,000 Benefit Not Changed �•fptoaAcr. MM LA SALLI (Watarman) July 1»^ Chairman, W. L. Holland; Sacrataryf Idward I. Zubataky. Captaln'a father died ao tna crew aent flowera. t33 In traaaury. No beefa reported by de­ partment dclegatea. Ship'a delegate will acnd letter to SIU office in New York regarding rcpalra and aafety. NATALip (Maritime Overteaa) June II—Chairman, Joe McLaren; Secre­ tary, R. W. Farrandlz. No beefa re­ ported by department delegates. Men holding washing machine too long and leaving It dirty. Try to keep messroom clean. Vote of thanks to the steward dept. for a good Job. CARA SIA (Slaaklay Trans.) Au­ gust a—Chairman, 8. Vatit; Secretary, f. Mitchell. Ship to be painted by shore gang; also fumigated. Some dispute In deck dept. about shore elKwrd ahip: Everything running amoothly. Motion made' that soma kind of retirement program be made mor men with proper seatime other than 65 years of age for retirement. All actions taken on this issue be pub­ lished In the SEAFARERS LOO and urge that ail SIU members apeak up for this Issue as It la for the beneflt of SIU members. Vote of thanks given to steward department for fine food and Job well dona. DEL NORTE (Mississippi), July «— Chairman, Philip Coica; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. Ship's delegate reported nine loggings and four misdemeanors on this voyage. Galleyman in hospital In Buenos Aires with appendicitis, given $25 from ship's fund. Crew complain about not leceiving LOU. $328 in ship's fund. Engine depart­ ment requests that quarters be painted. Motion to take $75 out of ship's fund if needed towards new movie machine and keep old movie machine as spare. Ship needs fumi­ gation. Washing machine ne'eds new motor. MASSMAR (Calmer), July Chairman, S. MosakowskI; Secretary, Clyde Kent. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Tom JIawkins elected now ship's delegate. Beef regarding laun­ dry not taken care of. stevedores working in holes. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion made that the ship should not sail until she has proper Ventilation and parts for repair, and also until she is fumigated. Stove also needs repairing as there is trouble lighting it each morning. Vote of thanks for ship's delegate and stewards dept. and ail depts. for a good Job. AFOUNDRIA (Waterman) July ItChairman, Charles Johnsen; Secre­ tary, Jessie J. Cabral. Request all men who are getting off in N.Y. to strip bunks and clean up your area, take soiled linen midships to be sent to laundry. This also applies to ail men who are getting off in other ports. Leave a clean ship for the next crew. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Vote of thanks was given to the steward dept. for Jobs well done. ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa) August 3—Chairman, Stephen H. Fulford; Secretary, Homer Starling. No beefs reporlcd by department delegates. Vote of thanks to steward department for good food and good service. THETIS (Admanthos Ship Operating Co.) July 15—Chairman, Stanley KrawczynskI; Secretary, Walter J. Walsh. A differential of OT to depart­ ment other than the deck, for clean­ ing of tanks. A letter requesting a clarification on the above will be sent to Claude Simmons. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates ex­ cept dispute in OT. Crew requested to return all coffee mugs to the sup­ ply and deposit them in the sink. Also do not take knives from pantry as the supply is running short. A vote of thanks to the steward department. Crew asked to stop the use of profane language in the mess, especially at meal times. MOUNT WHITNEY (Cargo A Tankship) July 7—Chairman, R. Jensen; Secretary, Samuel Pappas. $12 in treasury. No beefs reported by de-" partment delegates. Motion to in­ struct Hq. to investigate feasabBity of •amending present pension plan whereby it would become a retire­ ment plan based on a minimum seatime requirement, whereby a mem­ ber could retire without being dis­ abled; benefits to be prorated so that a member could retire on accrued time or sail longer and receive higher payments upon retiring. Ship received no LOGS this trip in spile of the fact that ship was in port in Italy for IS days. DEL SUD (Mississippi) August fr— Chairman, Charlie Dowling; Secretary, Mike Dunn. No beefs reported by department delegates. George Fox elected ship's delegate. Geo. Nuss elected ship's treasurer. Motion made for ship's delegate and ship's treas­ urer to contact the SIU in New Orleans as to man abscodnding with ship's fund in the amount of $108. Requesting that he not be allowed to ship out until this amount is returned. WESTCHESTER (Peninsular Naviga­ tion), June 25—Chairman, John Steeber; Secretary, George Braiil. Ship's delegate reported two men paid off ship. One man short in engine room. Minor beef in steward depart­ ment regarding chief cook doing 3rd cook's work. Joe Smith elected new ship's delegate. KATHRYN (Bull), June 35—Chair­ man, C. C. Smith; Secretary, R. Harp. Ship's delegate reported Vase Ifbiete«i BEAFAREnS 109 no beefs TRANSNORTHERN (Globe Water­ ways) July 21—Chairman, D. M. Woods; Secretary, 1. W. Griggers. Captain refused to give the crew a draw on arrival in Houston. No beefs reported by department delegates ex­ cept a few disputes in OT. Discussion about crew helping to keep messhall cleaner. Vote of thanks to the steward dept. NATIONAL DEFENDER (Nat'l Ship­ ping) July 2—Chairman, Jim Davis; Secretary, SImaon M. Simons. Request to send LOGS and union mall as everyone want to hear from SIU Hqs. No beefs reported by department delegates. Suggestion made to put all cots away. Ship's delegate to see captain about permitting haircuts in the officer's lounge. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service) July 3D—Chairman, McKenven; Secre­ tary, Edward J. Wright. New grade of toilet paper needed. Will be taken up with patrolman in Boston. Dele­ gate to speak to steward about night lunch, drinks other than tea. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatraln) July 29—Chairman, A. Masciello; Secretary, J. M. Lundy. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Sug­ gestion made that all hands cooperate with bos'n in keeping poop-deck clean. Request made to have air con­ ditioner repaired and have an over­ head placed in messroom. Suggestion made to have Ice machine repaired. Suggest to steward to have a salad as entry. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian) August 6—Chairman, A. M. Caspar; Secre­ tary, Gus Lopez. New ship's delegate elected, M. Brightwell. $8.00 in .treasur.v. No beefs reported by department' delegates. It was suggested that cur­ tains be Installed in crews messhall portholes. Also screen doors must be closed while in any foreign port. Seafarers At Work From The Ships At Sea The latest word from SIU ships at sea reveals the following: More Ice! The crewmen of the Sea train Savannah (Seatraln) have complained that their Ice machine has increased its output but is still running short of the demand. The crew elected to ask the com-"^' pany to pick up additional ice in Savannah to supplement the supply. Another cooling problem is the missing blower of the Royal Oak. The truant blower has been sent ashore for repairs at Boston. At last report it still hadn't returned. Without it, the crew is going to put up with a lot of hot air, 4< 3^ 4" The new instant potatoes got the "thumbs do^vn" vote from the crew of the Claiborne (Waterman). The crewmembers stated that they would rather have the old-fashioned type of potatoes, even though they have to be peeled and washed. One thing we havn't quite figured out, is how do you use Instant potatoes in a stew. Seatrain Savannah out of Ice. 4 4The Westchester (Peninsular Nav­ igation) is having trouble telling the time of day. The clocks in the crew's mess and the galley are on the blink, and new clocks have been asked for. A suggestion was made to try a new technique, "clocksnatching." In other words the crew would like to snatch the clock that's now in the saloon and put it in a more strategic place. We hope the crew solves its problems and starts running "on time" again. port that their has been too much profane language used In the crew's mess, especially during meals. It can't be the food, be­ cause the steward department re­ ceived a vote of thanks. So what the -#%$*"&$ is the matter, fel­ lahs. 4 4 4 "Cover those knees," was the cry aboard the Beauregard (SeaLand) this month. The crew has been asked not to wear shorts in 4 4» 4' the messhalls. So it's back to The crew of the Thetis (Adman­ long pants. Well, you can't get a thos) has been told to watch their suntan In the mess anyway even language. The ship's minutes re- though It may be sultry. Watch The Birdie SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Claude Simmons Lindsey Williams Earl Shepard A1 Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER AI Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BOSTON Jolin Arabascz, Agent DETROIT FAIRLAND (Sealand Service) June 19—Chairman, A. Arnold; Secretary; William Nesta. $12.58 in treasury. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Some disputed OT. Joseph Gauthler elected new ship's delegate. A vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for a good Job. 276 State St. Rlclimond 2-0140 10225 W Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS... 675 4t)i Ave., Bklyn. HYacinlh 9-6600 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. Paul Drozak. Agent CApital 3-4089; 3-4080 JACKSONVV.K 2608 Pearl St . SE.. Ja* William Morris. Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAAH 744 W Flagler St. Ben Onnzales. Agent PRankiin TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff Gillette, Agent 24-3471 DEL VALLE (Miss.) June II—Chair­ man, V. E. Monto; Secretary, LeRoy Jones. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. LeRoy Jones elected new ship's delegate. Request for everyone to cooperate in keeping laundry clean. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for Job well done. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 J.nckson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent Tel. 529-7546 OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas) July 19—Chairman, Geo. Quinorus. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian) June 3—Chairman, Earl Smith; Secretary, T. J. Esposlto. No beefs reported by department delegates. Suggestion made to have a door cut Into pantry from crew mess where serving win­ dow Is at present. A list for laundry room to be posted. BIEECTORY BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 PRODUCER (Marine Carriers) May 7—Chairman, E. Gardner; Secretary, G. Walter, No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Radio will Be returned to rec room as new casing has been made for it. J. Connors was elected ship's delegate. Request unlicensed men to stay out of officer's lounge. Captain com­ plained about some of the crew taking soda and night lunch from oITlteis' lounge. Vote of thanks to steward department. Motion made to discuss sign on with patrolman. Clari­ fication on transportation required. SIU EUILL ' NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Erookl.vn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 416 Coliev Ave. Paul Gonsorchik, Agent 625-6509 One of the attributes a good photographer has to have is patience, and Rex Henderson, who sails as a chief electri­ cian, has plenty as this picture, which needed lots of it to set up, shows. Henderson photographed the cardinal In his home after spending several hours luring the bird into his kitchen and onto a shelf above a sink. As for the cardinal, he seems to be wondering what's happening. PHILADELPHIA S. CarduUo, Agent 2604 S 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO Leon Johnson, Agent 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-4401 SANTURCE, PR 1313 Fernandez Juncos, Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. Phone 2-5998 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Bahkowskl, Agent Main 3-4334 WILMINGTON. CaUf 305 N. Marine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2528 �e< SEAFARERS LOG SlU Man Back Homa On Farm Runaway Fight Stand Cited Farmer and dog—Seafarer Eugtnt Conrad stands with his tractor and collie on his Wisconsin farm, in the background are his tobacco beds and his barn, both of which he keeps ship-shape. SeafarerFarming After Seeing Sea How far from the sea is a farm-in the hills of Wis­ consin? Not as far as you'd think according to Seafarer Eugene Conrad, After signing off the Steel Scientist (Isthmian) recently, Con­ rad took over his dairy farm, which is located between Cashton and Melvlna, Just off Highway # 27 In the verdant spaces of Wis­ consin. Conrad had sailed with the SIU since 1946, and his return to the farm was a realization of an ambition he held for many years. The farm's 120 acres nestles in a lush valley, where Conrad raises his dairy herd, and cultivates over five acres of tobacco, which is used for cigar wrappers. Living alone, he not only does all the farm chores, but his housework as well. His herd numbers almost 40 head, and be­ sides them, he has two dogs and five cats. "Quite a family," he says. He has named his cows after Japanese girls he met while shipping with the SIU. And he says, laugingly, that they probab­ ly would get a great kick out of it. Conrad plans to sail once a year, during the winter months, because that's when work on a dairy farm tends to slacken off. And even though he enjoys shipping out, he still regards his farm as both his home and occupation. Farmer and cows—Here Conrad is pictured with part of his dairy herd. The cows, which are named for Japanese girls he met while sailing, number about 40 head. 'Sea Fare' by 'Red' fink To the'Editor: As a former Seafarer I have always followed with great in­ terest the constant and healthy, growth of the Union. The courageous fight over the years against the runaways is of deep Interest' to more people than is generally realized. I can think of few disputes with man agement in the last ten years that has aroused so much sym­ pathy and backing for the Un ion than the current one. Now with the Seaway a reali­ ty, the midwest, Wisconsin my home state Included, realizes the danger of our merchant ma­ rine declining because of runa­ ways. National security reasons alone make it imperative that the practice must be stopped. Receiving the June issue of the LOG gave me as much pride mi mm All lettert to the editor for puolication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. and admiration for the Union and its officers as any other thing in the whole American labor movement ever has. It is unbelievable that a un­ ion group could have done as the NMU has done In recent weeks. Curran's tactics Will not be forgotten in the memory of the great body of maritime rank and file. In future dealings with him they will know his true colors. I really appreciate receiving the LOG. John Shavlem 4- t Africa Union Men Score Peace Corps To the Editor: Although I am a member of the SUP, I thought that SIU members might be interested In an article in an African labor publication I ran across while I was on a three month trip throughout the continent. My trip started in Cairo and ended in Capetown, South Africa. Generally, I traveled through the central part of the continent. While In Iringa, Tanganyika, I met some leaders of a local union movement there and they showed me their publication, the "African Trade and Development Journal." One of the articles in the Journal was a very critical piece about the Peace Corps. The Journal calls it an "Ameri­ can scheme," and said there are two faults with the plan. The first is they claim that the recruits will not have any technical knowledge and will only supply manual labor which, they said, Africa has more than enough. Secondly, the Journal said the plan may be d means by which America will try to "in­ filtrate by the back door." They said that the Government has already "hinted" that nations which accept Corps volunteers will get better attention from the US. They suggest that the Peace Corps be turned over to the UN so that the plan wouldn't be "undermined." From this article it seems that we have a long hard road ahead of us in Africa. Joseph Bernat ; iNt Seaman Sells Songs; 7-Year Dream A Reality A dream that began long ago and far away in the Phil­ ippines cam® true for Emanuel Estrada Ballestero recently when he became a professional singer and recorded two of his own songs on Bali Records, a' new label. The songs, "The Roaring Philippine Meelody." and "What Can I Do" were originally released in the Philippines and in the Ha­ waiian Islands where they are hits. Distribution on the mainland is just beginning from New York City where Bali Records, which Ballestero owns, is located. Sailing Since 1927 A retired Seafarer who now ships as a third mate, Ballestero, has been sailing since 1927 and saw action with the SIU when it was first organized in the early 19408. Ballestero was born in Calbayog, Samar. The Philippines. H i s interest. In music was nurtured by his mother who taught him native folk songs. He started to turn Ms life-long dream into a reality sev­ en years ago when, after studying different musical styles on the Emanuel. Estrada' Ballestero four round-the-world voyages he checks his notes. has completed, he began writing songs and taking voice lessons. uses native Philippine tunes. Much Repertoire Of 13 Songs of his composing was done at sea The two songs that have been and some of the songs reflect the released are part of a repertoire nostalgic mood of the ocean and of 13 songs Ballestero has written. a seamen's life. He now plans to have the 11 other Six Piece Band songs recorded by Bali Records. Ballestero has temporarily The songs, which are all copy­ stopped writing songs while he righted in the USA, include two "rests" and works on promoting his in Spanish, one in Tagalog and records. Performing with a six piece three in Visayan. band composed of a bass player, Specializing in romantic ballads. a drummer, three guitarists, a maBallestero says he gets ideas for racas player, and a uke, which he the lyrics from "within myself." plays, Ballestero has turned down Watching and listening to singers several night club offers because, in many lands has given him ideas as he puts it, "I'd rather use my for melodies and style, but he also seatime." SCATRAIN TEXAS (Ssatriln) July 13—Chairman, Mortsn T*k»n; Secre­ tary, Joe Shell. George Turner elected ihlp'e delegate. S78.53 in treasury. No beefs r^orted by de­ partment delegates. Men requested not to wear underwear In messhall, also to keep cote off deck during rough weather. PETROCHEM (Valentin* Chemical) August 2—Chairman, J. R. Prestwood; Secretary, G. F. Blscheff. Wired for television set. No beefs reported by department delegates. For crew's use, ice cubes may be taken from lower ice box. MADAKIT (Waterman) July 30— Chairman, Robert R. Pope) Seeretery, members to keep soiled linen clear from the foot of the ladder leading to the store room, for safety reasons. LOiMAR (Calmsr), June 2(—Chair'man, J. Mootei Secretary, C. Gill. 'Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for a Job weU done. DEL SANTOS (MIstiiSlppI), June 4 —Chairman, P. G. King; tacratary, O. G. Collins. $30 in treasury. P. G. King elected ship's delegate. OVERSEAS REBECCA (Maritime Overseas), July 14—Chairmen, C. R. Johnson) Secretary, Joseph A. Long. Complaint about lack of Ice. No beets reported by department delegates. Harry A. Smith elected ship's dele­ gate. A vote of thanks to steward department for their excellent food. COEUR D' ALENE VICTORY (Vic­ tory), July 30—Chairman, Carl Lawton; Secratary, M. Towniend. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. It was requested to be more quiet In the recreation hail next to the 4 to 8 oiler and firemen Quarter*. Albert G. Espenede. BS.M In treasury. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thank* to the chief electrician for a swell job. Complaint that the cook's room is too small for two cooks. ORION PLANET (Orion) August 4— Chairman, A. J. Novak; Secrstary, J. G. Lakwyk. New washing machine ordered. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. No mall or LOGS received. A letter to be drafted to Hq. concerning this matter. DEL SUD (Mississippi) Jujy 23— Chairman, Chat. Dowling; Secretary, Mike Dunn. $418.00 in treasury. Ho beefs reported by department dele­ gates. No I,OGS received but when received there are three for 100 men. MARYMAR (Calmar) May 27—Chairmen, Richard Schwarti; Secretary, Custav V. Thobe. Hutchinson re­ elected ship's delegate. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Be­ quest that the LOG return to its old policy of reporting only the aiTsIrs of the A&a District. Representatives of the SIU Food Plan were asked to make an attempt to secure a belter grade df coffee for the men on the Calmer ships. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), July 12 —Chairman, John Mayton; Secretary, Orlando H. Lepet. Pat Fango elected Bhip's deleggte. Steward tequeets new GATEWAY CITY (teS-Lsnd), May 11—Chairman, Parsons) secrstary. Moor*. Parsons elected ship's dele­ gate. Suggestion was made that more night lunch ho put out In port. Crew told that water fountain be used only for drinking purposes. ALCOA POINTER (Alcosq, May 28 —Chairman, B. Moesley; Secretary, A. Higham. Ship's delegate reported captain said crew's quarters will be painted next trip. Food has not been up to standard. Steward claims he has been cut to the bone by the port Steward in Mobile. This will be taken up with patrolman in Baltimore. Too many leftovers have been used over and over. Slopchest Is very poor. S6.30 In treasury. Some disputed OT in each department. Vote of thanks from all to Brother Moesley for a good Job. Also to the 4-8 watch for cleaning pantry every niorning. DEL ALBA (Mississippi), June 3— Chairman, C. Wright; Secratary, F. N. Cain. Repair list turned in. Few beefs will be taken up with patrolman. Men that Joined ship in Texas can ride to port of engagement. $30 in ship's fund. Motion made that in the even the ship is laid up, fund In treasury be donted to PH3 hospital. Ship needs fumigation. Jackson elected new treasurer. Sugestion that recreation room he used instead of messroom, for playing cards. Steward requests that all linen be turned In. Also that linen supply be increased. Suggestion to change brand of coffee. Request that crewmembers be prop­ erly dressed when they go to messroom. Vole of thanks to the steward department. �•epiember, INl SEAFARERS Seafarer's Daughter Aims For Success On The Stage The children of Seafarers don't always go down to the sea In ships. And when they're girls, and as pretty as Deedee Hand, the opposite is usually true. Miss Hand, the daughter of Sea­ farer James M. Hand, who Is now aboard the Neva West (Bloomfleld), has set her sails for a career on the stage. And her activities In Tampa are aiding not only her own efforts but those of a small hand of would-be thespians who form the "Actors of Tomorrow" Drama Club. The Club, which has been or­ ganized for only a short time, made the headlines in Tampa re­ cently when Hollywood actress Sharon Connors stopped by to give the aspiring actors and actresses a few pointers. Miss Connors delivered a lec­ ture based on her experiences on and off the stage while on location In Fi-ance. She then watched as the amateur group performed a few impromptu skits. Deedee Hand began acting at the • age of six, and is well-known in the Tampa area as a model and panelist on many of the city's radio and television productions. She hopes to break into the le­ gitimate theatre, and thereby fol­ low in her mother's footsteps. Mrs. Hand, formerly Flo Crane, was a professional model, actress and Deedee Hand, daughter of musician. It's a sure bet that Sea­ Seafarer James M. Hand, is farer Hand Is proud of his hard­ pictured presenting a corsage working daughter. to Sharon Connors, LOG-A-RHYTHM: Pilgrimage By Thurston Lewis Here is the bark of pearls which lovers desire Riding the boundaried waves Gliding dawn the stream, the sire Of which is the might sea to whom it returns. Here is the ship of fairies' wings Piercing the clouds, dodging the storfn Flying with the wing that sings With rage, to toss it about under the stars. Here is the body (that quickens my spirit) Smooth and naked in the starlight That lifts my soul to the sky And lets me fall, wiltmg, into the night. TRANSINDIA (Hudson Witorwayi), Juno 3—Chairman, D. L. DIckerton; •acratary, R. Ayars. Ship'a delegata reported that draw will be in travelors' checks. Steward ordered 40 cots, but 24 came aboard for crew of SO. Deck engineer aleeps with wlpera. Delegate would like to get him a room by himself. This will be brought to the attention of patrolman at pay­ off. Crew asked to bring coffee cups back to pantry. Men asked to turn fans off whenot In room. CANTiCNY (Citias Servica), May 3» —Chairman, idward J. Wright; Sacra•ary, Herbert Berner. No beefs' re­ ported. Ship's delegate elected. Crew asked to check for matches In pockets before washing clothes. Also to clean recreation room. department dalegatas. Need new clothes line. Request that steward pass out spray for roaches. Also to keep Kroo boys out of midship house. HILTON (Bull), April f—Chairman, 6. Gallant; Bacratary, P. thauger. Ship to atop in Ceuta for bunkers. One man from -each department wUl bo on safety committee. O. Gallant resigned as ship's delegata. New ship's delegata elected. C. C. Smith. No beefs reported. Motion made to forward to headquarters a copy of the slopchest prices aboard this ves­ sel. Suggestion to see If something VIVIAN (Maritime Overseas), May 14—Chairman, J. Broaddus; Secre­ tary, R. M. Hampshire. No beefs re­ ported. Movie rental accepted by full crew. Discussion made with crew on helping gangway watch to keep un­ authorized persons out of passage­ ways and crew's quarters. FRANCES (Bull), Mty 25—Chalf^ man, (Jarios Diaz; Secretary, not given. S. J. Clureman was elected chip's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion made that a member being In the Union over a period of time is en­ titled to some consideration for re­ tirement pension. Crew asked to bring cups back to the pantry. Will gee patrolman regarding having fresh milk at night. OCEAN DEBORAH (Maritime Ovaraeas), April 30—Chairman, E. Ligon; Secretary, R. Hutchins. Ship's dele­ gate elected. Some disputed OT to be taken up with boarding patrolman. ' Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for a Job well done. Three men missed ship In Augusta, Sicily. DEL ALBA (Mississippi), April 9— Chairman, R. Johnston; Secretary, J. W. Schneidel. E. Hardcaatle elected shlp'N delegate. No beefs reported by can be done about the salty drinking water. MADAKET (Wstermanq, May SiChairman, Sam Baker; Secretary, Gus Skendelas. Three men loged In deck department. Beef In department will be taken up with patrolman. One man from engine department hos­ pitalized In Honolulu, and two men missed ship. Three men were picked up from different unions. Disputed OT In deck department. No beefs re­ ported in engine and steward depart­ ments. PENN TRADER (Penntrans), May 27 —Chairman, John A. Ziereis; Secre­ tary, S. Rothschild. Ship received let­ ter from the Mount Evans, thanking crew for their help In the matter of cigaret shortage. Some disputed OT In deck and engine departments. Vote of thanks to Sparks for prompt news Vage Twentr-OM LOG A Seafarer's Personal History Of Mississippi Shipping Co. (The following article on the history of the Mississippi Shipping Company was submitted to the LOG by Seafarer Vic Miorana.) - In the year 1919, the Mississippi Shipping Company blazed a new trail in the shipping industry when it charted a course for Brazil, and made the run with its first and only ship. On August 7, 1919, the Company bought the Bound Brook. It was this ship that pioneered the first coffee run to Brazil, thereby opening up a new trade route from the United States to South America. On October 7, 1919, the Company bought Its second ship, the Lake Fontenot. The "Fontenot," quickly followed in the wake of the "Bound Brook," and began making the run to Brazil too. On September 15, 1920, Mississippi expanded Its operation, and began making a run to Argentina. The iirst ship to sail 4. the new route was the Loraine Cross. In its initial year. It made eight trips between the United States and South American ports. In the year 1929, the Company took over the Gulf-Brazll-Rlner Plata Line for $2,700,000, and add­ ed 12 cargo vessels to its growing fleet. Each vessel averaged about 9,600 deadweight tons. The names of the 12 shins at the time of pur­ chase were: Afel, Blffco, Casa, Clearack, Clearwater, Salvation Lass, Saugerties, Shoodle, West Counl, West Nerls and the West Segonia. These names were later changed to comply with the Delta insignia. 1935 saw the Company sign its first contract with the old Interna­ tional Seafarers Union, and in 1939 it entered into a contract with our present SlU. From .that time until the present, the com­ pany has maintained harmonious working relations with the SIU. After 22 years, there has never been any work stoppage or delays in sailing. This has to be chalked up to the fine relationship that exists between Mississippi and the SIU. In 1940, the company branched out still further, by placing three passenger-cargo ships on their runs. These ships were, the Del Brasll, the Del Orleans, and the Del Argentina. They were quickly followed by the Del Aires and the Del Santos. In 1942, with the outbreak of war, the Navy commissioned a number of Mississippi 1 h i p s. Among them was the Del Brasll. This ship had the honor of being (Continued on page 22) One of the newest additions to Delta Line fleet is the cargo ship Del Rio, shown at her launching, which was sidewise affair. Dei Sud is one of the company's three combination passen­ ger-cargo vessels on the South American run. Other vessels operate to West Africa. reports during voyaga. New library requested on arrival In Houston. Crew hopes mall situation continues to Improve. Vote of thanks to baker Wllbert Wentllng. for Job well done. ring Information about unlicensed business, to the topside officers, to be brought up on charges. Discussion about the discharge of bosim, and replacsment sent down. JOSEFINA (Liberty Nav.), May 28— Chairman, M. C. Cooper; Secretary, Vincent J. Fitigeraid. Department delegates reported no beefs. Discus­ sion regarding bed linen and faulty mattresses. This wlU be brought to attention of boarding patrolman. Re­ ceived February LOG In Aden. June 4—Chairman, P. N. Melnerth; Secretary, C. R. Oemers. Ship's dele­ gate reported no beefs. Some re­ pairs were taken care of. No LOGS received lately. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a Job well done. DB SOTO (Waterman), June 4— Chairman, Kane; Secretary, A. Fase. ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Robinq, June 3—Chairman, Barnard Mace; Secretary, Lawrence H. Chapman. Most of repairs taken care of and everything going along smoothly, with no complaints from topside. One iftan from stewai-d department left In hospital In Bremen. Germany. Ship's fund to be built up by arrival pool. Ship's del-gate reported no beefs except that the three departments have some disputed OT. One man was hospitalized In Capetown on May 20. Another man Is still sick aboard ship, this being the captain. Ship's fund, $16.35. DEL NORTE (Mississippi), June 4 —Chairman, Philip Coics; Secretary, COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Vic­ tory), May 24—Chairman, Carl Lawson; Secretary, F. O. Airey. Ship's Bill Kaiser. Bernle Guarlno reported that he saw the patrolman about the crew signing on and signing off on the same day. The patrolman will con­ tact the company to see If It can be worked out. $25 In ship's fund from voyage No. 101. Department delegates . reported no beefs. John E. Ward elected ship's delegate. Phil Cuica requested crew to send pictures and news to the LOG as he has not seen news of the Del Norte in a long time. Purser's office requests that men turn In Argentine passports and vac­ cination certificates. OMNIUM PREIOHTER (Mol), April 23—Chairman, F. N. Melnerth; Sec­ retary, C. E. Oemers. Ship's delegate reported everything running smoothly with no beefs. Request that all lock­ ers be fixed and ventilators and sky­ lights to be fixed. COASTAL SENTRY (Suwannee), May 3—Chairman, Masiey; Secretary, Radford. No beefa reported. SI.10 in ship's fund. Discussion regarding any Uiilicenaed personnel caught lefer- delegate reported no beefs. One man hospitalized In Suez and one man hospitalized in Antwerp, Belgium. New ship's delegate elected, A. N. Ringuette. Ship's delegate to see the captain regarding a "no peddler" sign put on the gangway. Discussion regarding steward supervising his work and making some changes in menus. INES (Bull), June 11—Chairman, Johnes; Secretary, Kail. Man hospi­ talized In Honolulu. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion made to have union see that States Marine 'Frisco agent forward all crew mail to next port of call. .This is the third time that they have held mail for over two months without forward­ ing,. also hold special delivery mall that came. Discussion on sougeelng port passageway. WARRIOR (Waterman), June 10,— Chairman, Johnson; Secretary, Elliott. No beefs reported by department delegates. Request wind scoops and screens, also water tanks need clean­ ing. Vote of thanks to the baker, and the steward department. ALCOA PLANTER (AIcos), June 10 —Chairman, Music, Secretary, Whal- en. S25.83 in treasury. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Re­ quest more different salads. CAPI HENRY (Northern Steam­ ship), June 11—Chairman, Wagner) Secretary, Saunders. No beefs re­ ported. New washing machine to be connected. Eos'n has built shelf for library for use of all In recreation room. ROBIN HOOD (Moore MeCormack), June 18—Chairman, Vaughn; Secre­ tary, Sedowiki. $12.00 In treasury. Several hours disputed In OT. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Few If any LOGS have been received In foreign ports. Vote of thanks to steward department and also to wiper and ordinary seaman on sanitary work for Invaluable service. MAE (Bull), June 17—Chairman, Morris; Secretary, Cantwell. $58 In treasury. No beef reported by depart­ ment delegates. STEEL SCIENTIST (isthmian), June 18—Chairman, Fuller; Steretary, Sksiton. $16 in treasury. No/beef reported by department delegates. It was sug­ gested to all hands to have Patrolman check OT on deck department. Mate cutting OT short. All hands suggested to let the patrolman check with skipper on cigarettes. COASTAL CRUSADER (Suwannse), June 14—Chairman, Stevens; Secre­ tary, Parrish. $4.77 in treasury. Dele­ gates report dispute in OT. Com­ plaints on food being served. Steward report stores not sati.sfactory. MONTAUK POINT (Seatrade), June 14 — Chairman, Banks; Sacrelary, Goast. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Blowers for working in holds should be placed aboard la Boston. Vote of thanks to steward department. �BEAf'An^nB ipn Pare Tfrenfj-Tiee Needs IWoney For Court Defense fcl. To the Editon Having sailed SIU since 1950 and now having nowhere else to turn, I'd appreciate It if you would Insert this In the LOO. Three days after paying off the Dal Vlento (Mississippi), I was arrested and face a very serious charge. My attorney says we have a good chance of having the charge reduced but I need some money for legal expenses. I've loaned out about as much as anybody else In our Union and the only way I can reach all these people is through the LOG. I don't like- to sound like a can-shaker but I loaned money in good faith and, believe me, I'm in dire need of It now. Anybody wishing to return any money they owe me ean send it to my attorney, whose address Ist Mr. William Morgan, Attor- All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. ney-at-Law; Maritime Building, New Orleans, La. Please send my name along so the lawyers will give me credit for the money. Normau T. Plummer Hits Gov't RfoVos On Shipping To the Editon All seaiaen who sail on American ships have long been aware of the enmity shown by the State and Defense Depart­ ments against them. The latest example Is the decision to ship American coal In foreign bot­ toms to our armed forces over­ seas. This is supposed to reduce the dollar drain; it also totally disregards the "50-50" law. Only after protest from sea­ men's unions, steelworkers and mineworkers did President Kennedy see fit to mildly In­ quire of the Defense Depart­ ment If they would not recon­ sider their decision and agree to ship half of the coal cargo In American bottoms. The excuse as to why such a ••PtMBlHW. Itn Witi dioubimi U Aiberloan ships carried this eargo, all savings by buy­ ing in tha tl8 would be nulli­ fied due to the higher trans­ portation costs. Yet the official seemed to de­ liberately Ignore the fact that miners, operators, seamen and railroad workers pay taxes'and that Federal and state relief rolls would be reduced with the increase in jobs... - I wonder if it is fair to have many in the US continue to suf­ fer from prolonged unemploy­ ment while these so-called friendly countries are h-aving the biggest boom In their his­ tory. M. Gottschalk (Ed. nofet The Defense De­ partment reversed its position after protests). X Cifes Senator's 'Duplicity' To the Editor: Senate GOP leader Everett Dirksen (111.) has partaken of "socialized medicine" while he has repeatedly denounced it. This "lotsa profit, little wage" advocate, who voted against the $1.25 minimum wage, was re­ cently confined to Governmentoperatej military hospital with an ulcer. He doesn't go to any "Green Cross" or "Black Cross" hospi­ tal; you and I paid for his doc­ tor, nurse, .orderly, etc. He was not too proud to use this Government-supplied medicine. Yet, when we look, we see he Is against medical aid to the aged. Soma of our Senators are strange men Indeed. Anthony Victor Smolenskl Nobody Monkeys With Him • ••••• nnr-nTTrmnnm-lTi- 1' I L I FINANCIAL REPORTS. The oonstitutlon Of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Iniand 'Vaters District makes specific provision for safegxiardlng the membershlp'a money end Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the mem­ bership. 'All Union records are available at SIU headquarters In Brooklyn. Should any member, for atiy reason, be refused his constitutional right to In­ spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered In accordance with the provisions .of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied information about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at 61U headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. m J SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected by the con­ tracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waterp District, and by Union shipping rules, which are incorporated in the contract. Get to know youx^hlpplng rights. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights, first notify t|ie Seafarers Appeals Board. Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by certified mall, return re­ ceipt requested. m CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on tha proper sheets and In the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, falls to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. Quickly sizing up the maritime situation, this Belgian circus performer gave up show business for a life on the high seas. Joining what he felt was the best union for seamen, he sailed on the Frances (Bull) from Puerto Rico, and became buddies with the rest of the crew. Knobby stated that coffee of the Frances was first rate. Here he directs deckside operations with L Curly Barnes, OS, and Frisco Frissora, BR. 0 A Seafarer's History Of The Mississippi Shipping Co. (Continued from page 21) the first ship to carry US Marines overseas. Her first run was to Wellington, New Zealand, where her complement of Marines were Involved in staging the first US counter-attack of the war. This was right after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and tha entire crew re­ ceived a citation for making the dangerous trip. The war cost Mississippi three ships in 1942, the Del Mundo, the Del Valle and the Del Plata. Cap­ tain H. P. Smith (the first captain ever hired by Mississippi) lost his life aboard the Del Mundo. On May 3, 1943, another Mis­ sissippi ship earned recognition from the Government. The crew was cited by the Under Secretary of State for their heroic and meri­ torious service, in making the run to Murmansk, Russia. Anyone who was sailing during the war re­ members, with a shudder, Mur­ mansk. In 1947, the Company Inaug­ urated its maiden run to West Af­ rica. And today in 1961, the Mis­ sissippi Shipping Company main­ tains regular scheduled sailings to South America and West Africa. May this fine company always have smooth sailing. Ttll it to tilt Iioj! EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual In 'the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed liarmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September meetings in all coiistitutlonal ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edl-torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union, Tha Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one Individual to carry out this responsibility. ;| ii PAYHENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the .EIU unless an official Union receipt Is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any" reason unless ho Is given such receipt. If In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or If a member Is required to make a payment end given an official receipt, but feels that ha should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, ,thls should Immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. — m m CO?!STITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the .TEJAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of ita constitution. In addition, copies are available In all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution 80 as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or o'ollgatlon by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. RETIRED SEAFARERS. OlU-tlmo SIU mfirabers drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities., In­ cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other^ SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to talce an active role In all rank-and-l'ile functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtlmers cannot.take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain' tholr good standing through tha waiving of their dues. 'i �SEAFARERS LOG Typ« Minutes Whsn Posslbis C. W. HaU Please get In touch with your lister, Grace Jackson, 949 Jones Street, Detroit 26. Michigan. Urgent. Ex-Robla Line Moore-McCormack has unclaimed wages pending lor the following Seafarers. Contact L. G. Farrell, assistant treasurer, Mooremack, 2 Broadway, NYC: Philip Frank, A. P. Clnquemano, Anthony Toker, D. T. Whittaker, Samuel D. Grendi, W. J. Mclntyre, Elmer C. Banner, Conway W. Beard, Norman L. Hargrave, Willie J. Koontz, Billy J. Taylor, Jesus Granado, Kenneth Miller, Morti­ mer T. Morris, Andrew Lewis, Louis A. Romero, James V. Pres­ ton, Frank B. Blguely. John F. Wllllami Please contact your sister, Mrs. Lucy Williams Abel, 15 W. Gore Ave., Orlando, Fla. Anyone know­ ing of his whereabouts please con­ tact Mrs. Abel by air mail, nennan H. Hickman Chief Eieetrieian Anybody knowing his where­ abouts- please notify his wife and family. Contact Mrs. Evelyn Hick­ man, 442 Mobile Street, Montgom­ ery 4, Ala. Harry M. Beg Please contact Miss Diana S. Beg, 570 Levering, West Los An­ geles 24, Calif. Renben B. Habbard Contact your mother, Mrs. Ann M. Hubbard, 2108 Reynolds Street, Savannah, Ga. Ernest O. Ladnier Important you write your cousin. qouR Mrs. Eran Anderson, 3433 Holly­ wood, Baton Rouge, La., before October 27 in connection with set­ tlement of the estate of Miss Lela Walters. EmiUo Pardo Urgent you contact your son, Emilio Pardo Suarez, Oseda Sacla, La Coruna, Spain, about your wife who is HI. "Oney"-8-12 oiler Wird-eleetridan ex-Steel Admiral Please forward your home ad­ dress to Jack Guard, 2047 Chest­ nut Street, San Francisco, Calif. Peter Dwyer ex-Eagle Traveler Please write to Erie Julber, c/o Bodle & Fogel, 3540 Wilshlre Boulevard, Los Angeles 5, Calif., concerning an injury to a shipmate. Following Seafarers have eye­ glasses waiting for them at vari­ ous Texas State Optical olHces: Jim Jenkins (at 608 Travis Street, Houston). R. F. Cody (6636 Harrisburg, Houston) S. M. LaPointe. Conrado Maldonado Reyes Contact L. McKenna, Box 665, Route 1, Mobile, Ala., about where to send your papers and Army dis­ charges. Edward .^derson Your gear has been cheeked at the headquarters baggage room. Walter C. Zajonc Please come home or get In touch with your sister, Mrs. Jose­ phine Blanchard, as soon as pos­ sible. Albert Wagner Get in touch with Raymond Pccoraro, claims representative, All f Baj In order to aseuri accurate digests of shipboard meetings in the LOG, it is desirable that the .-reports of shipboard meet­ ings be typed if at all possible. State Insurance Company, 188 Montague Street, Brooklyn, con­ cerning accident which took place on December 24, 1960, at Atlantic Avenue and Smith Street. You can call UL 5-4481 Mondays and Wednesdays, or ES 2-2710 evenings. Ex-Coe Victory Will person that took belt and silver belt buckle with initials FNC by mistake from chief cook's room on the Coe Victory, July 8, please get in touch with F. N. Cain, 432 Washington Street, Bay St. Louis, Mo. Sentimental value involved. O. D. (Slim) Walker Please contact your brother in Beaumont, Texas. Eugene Wilson Very important you get in touch with your parents at 5908 Pulaski Avenue, Philadelphia, phone VI 40972 as your father is ill. Eugene Watson Contact Edwin M. Felker. 3903 Mayberry Ave.- Baltimore 6, Md. William H. Mason Please contact Mrs. Iris L. Stone, 601 W. 35th Street, Nor­ folk, Va. Patrocino Pereira Please get in touch with your daughter, Mrs. Emily Pereira, c/o J. F. D* Silva, PO Box 2849, Nai­ robi, Kenya. Anybody knowing the whereabouts of the above is urged to contact him and notify him of this message. »"» (Continued from page 24) •flieers will be more inclined to respect and work with the delegate. The best policy to follow is to let the delegates and th® patrolman handl® the problems. The whole works will be slowed down and confused If all hands stort liollering and talking at once. only a healthy thing, consistent with our democratic procedures. It is necessary for a better Union. The place for all criticism is out in the open—-at the shipboard and membership meetings ashore, where all can hear.. Diplomacy Pays OH Whether you're a real "pro" as a dele­ gate or If this Is your first turn as an elected representative, there are some "regl pros" you will undoubtedly meet. Of course the fortunate delegates are fore-armed for these people and then again you may not have one of these per­ sons aboard this ship. Their categories all follow these pat­ terns: 1. Anfl-admlnistratlon. 2. Pro-administration. 3. Won't run for delegate. 4. What has the Union done for me? There are a few within the membership that have always been anti-administration. They have but one goal and that is to agitate the rest. They are usually voicing their opinion, whether factual or not, about some officer or officers of the Union. The pet theme is "where does this go gnd why did they do this?" As a delegate, you represent the Union while aboard your ship and your job becomes twice as diffi­ cult when you encounter such a person. But, if you know the facts then you are prepared and ready to cope will) the situ­ ation when it arises. Now, the pro-adzninlsjration man can be as bothersome and di.sruptlng as the man wlio is the opposite. This is where you and the Union get another problem of keeping an even keel. The "ail for the Union" guy goes all the way in extreme of his counterpart, the anti-administration man. He (the pro) is the very first to volun­ teer for anything, a beef, a picket line, and the likes, runs for delegate, pats all You'd be surprised at the results you can get in presenting a beef if you sail Into the situation on an even keel. Re­ member, you're trying to show that some­ thing is logically due to a man in your department. How you present your case is Import'ant. "The guy who said you can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar wasn't shooling blanks. If you're headed for the skipper's or department head's quarters, show them the same courtesy you'd expect from them. If they were coming to your room. By barging in, you're Just chalking up two strikes Qgainst yourself before you even open your mouth. When you get down to the issue, talk in a normal tone of voice. And slick to the matter at hand. In 99 cases out of 100 you'll get twice as far as you would by shouting and cursing. Most licensed guys are Union men. And we always treat a Union man as a good Union man—that is, until he shows he's not. 4" No advice to delegates would be com­ plete without a word on anti-union dis­ rupters, These disrupters are usually mis­ guided guys who think they are helping the company or them.selves by spreading rumors aimed at hurling the Union, its membership and olTicials. Alert members will nail these guys' lies on the spot. This doesn't mean that cilticj.sm is not welcome. Constructive criticism is not V^aalr-lfen* More Unions Take Gains In Form Of Vacations NEW YORK—Increases in vacation benefits are becoming widespread in blue-collar union contracts, both as a desirable benefit and as a means of spreading employment opportunity, 'Fortune" magazine reports. placements for vacationing mem­ The magazine's survey of bers. vacation clauses also indicates Since the trend toward lotomi- that shoreside unions have a long way to go to match the kind of vacations provided in the SIU agreement. "Fortune" reports that the average vacation benefit in the United States is more than two weeks. Most shoreside worjcers though, have to be on the job at least three years to get two weeks off while at least 40 percent get a second week only after working five years. It takes some 15 years of employment in most industries to get three weeks' vacation pay By contrast, the SIU Vacation Plan provides a $400 benefit after a year's employment, better than one month's base pay for most ratings, and $800 or better than two months' ba^ pay for those whose employment is continuous on one ship, provided they get off and do not ship at least 60 days. There is no other condition as to length of employment, which shoreside firms require. Unions, "Fortune" reports, look upon vacations as a device to com­ bat the inroads of automation on employment. By reducing the in­ dividual worker's time on the job, and providing him wth more time off, the unions can keep up the work force via the need for re- the officials on the back, drops their names wherever he feels he can be heard and in substance, goes overboard. There are several other types in this line, he may greet you at the gangway or in your foc'sie only to let you know tlrat he has been sent down to the ship to "get it "etralghtened out." The normal que.stion would be what harm is this man? Well, one extreme is as outmoded as the other. Not every offi­ cial can be that great a guj'. He wastes time spouting off about the Union when he could help just as well by merely doing his job, and last but not least, he Is a "spokesman" on humanity and will speak at great length if given the least audience. To be aware of both the anti-administra­ tion and the pro, is considered a good bracer for preparing yourself to meet the others mentioned above. Those that won't run for delegate even though they are among the more senior and experienced men aboard, have social functions, poker games and the like that they would prefer taking part in rather than settling shipboard problems. And then there is the person who asks, "What has the Union done for me?" Fortunately these people mentioned above are ail in a minority as far as their numbers are concerned. With a handy reference such as the handbook, the dele­ gate can prepare himself to answer their questions, no matter where he sounds off. To assist the delegate in answering a. number of these questions you will find diagrams of the Union's wages and dues structures over the past 22 years, also the tlon is a long-term one and will In­ evitably result in a reduction of the work force for any given job, the provision of increased vacation pay is deemed the best means of protecting workers' job security and at the same time improving their conditions in line with th® rising standard of living. US To Build Researcli Boat WASHINGTON—A fishing re­ search vessel for use in the North­ west Atlantic will be built in Lou­ isiana, it was announced recently by Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall. The vessel, whicb .will cost $1,773,948, will be one of the first constructed under the new na­ tional oceanographic program launched under the endorsement of President Kennedy. The new craft will be able to engage in re­ search in any of the world's nav­ igable waters and in all conditions. Base of the new vessel will b® at Woods Hole, Mass., where resep'ch facilities will also be lo­ cated. . number of jobs contracted compared with the number of members in an "A" class seniority. When you {ompare these charts with their respective figures, you will see that the officials of your Union have main­ tained an even keel. The membership fig­ ure for the "A" seniority is based on a ratio of nine members for every eight contracted jobs. This margin is maintained so that the Union hiring halls have a reserve to draw from when the jobs are called in from the contracted companies. As an exampie, let us take a ship crewing up in Bal­ timore. The call is in for a total of thirty jobs. It takes nearly forty men, or a reserve of ten to crew this one ship. Some men will not pass the physical, some men aren't ready to sail and others may not want the job. So, as you can see, if we did not have the reserve to draw from in the most senior class, the ship would be forced to sail shorthanded. Frequently questions arise that cannot be readily answered by the delegate. Re­ gardless of their nature, when you can't answer them, remember you will have a patrolman abo-ard at payoff to help. If he cannot satisfactorily answer the ques­ tion, the next step is to bring it to the attention of the Union through the nearest hiring hall. No matter hew the question is answered, it should be quoted for the record, so that the record may reflect the appropri­ ate question and answer. In turn, the record can also serve as a background for your answers that may seem to others as coming from the "top of your head." Another source of information has been the ships' bulletin board. The SEA­ FARERS LOG now carries a bulletin board with the notices and items of im­ portance to ail hands. It is believed that through the Unions publication, more members are reached and kept abreast of Union functions, negotiations and actions by incorporating it in the LOG. All in ail a delegate's job is mighty im­ portant. A good delegate holds the im­ portant post of representing the cfi.jn on the ship and making life more livable for all—and that's what we are all after in the long run. A good delegate usually means a happy ship. Good luck and smooth sailing. �SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO HIPBOARD activity Is the heart ef the Union. Prpctically every phase of the Union's operation is the result of some development aboard ship. Many of our contract provisions are concrete examples. Certain of our working ruies and conditions appear in the agreements because the experience of SIU crews pointed out the need for them. Similarly, our shipping rules and con­ stitution are amended from time to time to strengthen the organization's structure and improve the general welfare of the membership. In many cases, these changes originated in motions, adopted at ship­ board meetings. Since the crews aboard ships are the Union's right arm, it n-aturally follows that they should be in A-1, shape. If they are, the Union will be able to push full ahead—if they aren't—well, just imagine what a fouled-up situation might result. In connection with the importance of the shipboard unit, the purpose of this is to show how smoothly a crew can oper­ ate. It highlights the role in our Union set-up of a very necessary cog—the dele­ gate. Although intended as a guide for the three department delegates and the ship's delegate, it is recommended reading for all hands. A working knowledge and understanding of the delegate's functions will not only make their job a lot easier, it will make life aboard ship a lot more pleasant and profitable for every crewmember. It is most important to elect your dele­ gates as soon as possible after the crew Is signed on and maintain these delegates throughout the voyage. Whenever a crew fails to elect delegates it is the responsi­ bility of the Union patrolman to appoint delegates to Insure the smooth operation of the crew's affairs. S You're The Delegate If you're the delegate, remember al­ ways that your shipmates have elected you to represent them as one of the three department delegates—deck, engine, stew­ ard—or ship's delegate. Your pride should let you know that besides thinking you're an okay guy, the crew has respect for your ability to handle a situtaion with tact and understanding, and that you know the score. In the old days, crews weren't so fortu­ nately represented. They were always be­ ing shoved around. But with the coming of the Union—and the Union delegates— they were able to assert their rights and draw the respect they're entitled to. Without the delegates, shipboard life could-be one long stretch of ^confusion on overtime, repairs, working conditions, food, quarters and everything else. The Job Starts Here There aren't many hard and fast rules to worry about. What the job requires mostly is some good old-fashioned com­ mon sejise. Of course you should be familiar with Union rules and contracts, just as all SIU members should. But if you're a bit hazy on some of them, there are copies of the contracts as well as shipping rules and the constitution in the SIU handbook. Fur­ ther, they should be available aboard ship for you to make reference to when you need them. Anything you do to improve your effi­ ciency as a delegate will also better you as a Seafarer. The advantages of getting the old savvy ar"e two fold: (1) they serve your Union, and, (2) they serve you. All delegates as well as their shipmates, should realize that the cooperation of all hands at all times has been responsible for the Union's gains for the membership. The SIU's further advance—and the pres­ ent gaips—can be jeopardized by irrespon­ sible crewmembers. Thus our strength is tied in with our enforcement of selfdiscipline. Subservience is not expected of any man. But the membership has the right to demand a healthy respect for the Union rules it has drawn up democratioally for the good and welfare of all hands. to your relieving crew in a good condi­ tion. Patrolmen have been instructed to check rooms periodically during their visits. Additional Duties There is no use trying to minimize the Job of the delegate. Any way you look at it, it's a man-sized Job. One thing the delegate can keep his eyes open for is good Union reading ma­ terial. Copies of the SEAFARERS LOQ and other, Union literature should be available at all times for reading and discussion. Meetings, too ere good places for the guys to learn more about their Union Delegates Duties Overall, the guidepoints apply equally to all departments. Here's a few of your essential duties if you're a delegate. (If you're not, it's a good idea to know them anyway.) 1. Check each man's book and see that he is in good standing. 2. Be sure each man has been shipped through the Union hiring hall. Be sure each crewmember shows an assignment card when he boards the ship. *3. Before entering a payoff port, the delegate should prepare a list of those men who wish to pay dues and what amounts they will be paying. These lists are helpful to the patrolman who will be paying off your ship. Then his time can be .devoted to settling those items under dispute or that need cleaning-up. 4. Be sure all men in your department turn in their overtime as soon as worked, but in any case no later than 72 hours later depending on your contract's pro­ vision. 5. Instruct members of your depart­ ment to keep an accurate record of their overtime in the event any dispute arises. 6. Avoid one-sided allocation of over­ time work; see that the work is divided as equally as possible. 7. Be sure all overtime is turned In to the department head, whether it is dis­ puted or not. Any overtime that is not submitted cannot be collected. There is no point in arguing with anyone aboard ship about disputed overtime. If the Issue can't be settled immediately, turn the facts over to the Union patrolman when he comes aboard. Let him settle It for you. An Important job is to prepare the draw list. If they are customary on your ship. Each department delegate makes a , list of the men in his department and how much of a draw he wants. This list Is to be turned over to the captain by the ship's delegate, who should also inquire when a draw can be expected. Each department delegate should see to it that no member of his department leaves the ship until his relief or replace­ ment is aboard. The delegate should also be notified by a crewmember when ho gives his 24-hour notice of quitting or ask­ ing a relief so there will be no dispute later. These matters are always especially important to insure against sailing shorthanded. That an "SIU Ship Is A Clean Ship" has basis in fact. Your department living quarters should be clean and livable from sign on to sign off. Everyone growls when he comes aboard a dirty, disorderly ship. Remember this and turn over the ship and to sound off on issues of mutual in­ terest. So the more meetings the more good can come 6f them. A good way to carry out your Union educational functions is through the medi­ um of special meetings. Here the guys who know the score can give straightfor­ ward union talks so that the members may learn what the Union stands for. Get all the Union literature you can to use as background materral for discussion of these sessions. On the subject of meetings, don't for­ get that copies of the ships' minutes should be made in duplicate. One for the Union and one for the ship's flies, which should be turned over to the delegate if the recording secretary gets off the ship. Repair lists and unsettled beefs should be recorded with a copy to the department head, one to the Union and one for the delegate. So long as there are ships sailing, beefs will be- a shipboard factor. Settling these beefs to the satisfaction of all is one of the primary functions of the Union. How­ ever, plenty of situations result In beefs that are easily avoidable. Keeping down the number of small, petty beefs will give strength to the sound, legitimate ones that will be much easier to square away. Beefs can generally be broken down Into two kinds: 1. Those that involve the company over such matters as overtime, food, quarters, etc. 2. Those that come up among crewmembers. Personal beefs are Just that, no more. They don't involve the Union or your shipmates and shouldn't be Interpreted that way. The best way to insure success In your overtime disputes Is to be certain they're legitimate. Phony overtime is no more substantial than a $3 bill—and can be just as troublesome. If you have an over­ time beef get it in at the right time— don't wait until the last minute. Let's remember that seamen are men —first, last and always. No crewmember should attempt to lord It over his ship­ mates. Union brothers have a joint pur­ pose. Unrated men and newcomers should­ n't be bullied nor scoffed at for their sincere efforts. They have the same rights, and are entitled to the same breaks, bene­ An account of a typical ship's dalegate and the duties he performs will be found on page 7 of this'issue. fits and protection as any other Union member. Presenting A Beet The suggestions outlined below, if fol­ lowed, will very often prevent beefs. At least, they can help keep them at a min­ imum. But supposing you already have a beef. What actual steps should you tak* in handling it? Just to show you how simple the pro­ cedure is, let's take a specific case. One on overtime would be good, since this type of beef occurs fairly often. Suppose a crewmember has been or­ dered to do work that he considers to be outside his routine job and makes out an overtime slip (in triplicate). He puts it in within the alloted time and the de­ partment head disputes it. The man is then to turn his beef over to his depart­ ment delegate who will appro'ach the department head and attempt to settle it. Here a good, resourceful delegate can do a good job not only of settling the beef, but clearing the atmosphere with the de­ partment head so that the same beef doesn't come up again later. A beef that cannot be settled between the department delegate and department head is then turned over to the ship's delegate. It becomes the responsibility of the ship's delegate to square it with the . skipper. But if he is unsuccessful in settling the beef, he then turns it over to the patrol­ man at the port of payoff. (Be sure not to take them to another port where the Union officials are not acquainted with your particular set-up and much time is spent before they can get everything squared away. It's your time and your money—so settle your beefs at the point of production.) The patrolman In turn when he comes aboard will accompany you to the department head to attempt to settle the matter. The delegate's pres­ ence helps in two ways: (1) he gets first­ hand the method the patrolman uses to settle the matter, and, (2) he's on hand to give the full story of what took place. But if these steps are unsuccessful, the beef is then taken ashore by the patrol­ man and the matter is taken up in a meeting with the company. The beef then belongs in the Union hall Instead of the nearest bar. If this procedure is followed with every dispute, the delegate is fully aware of the problems that exist on the ship and can give the patrolman a full and concise report of the exact situation aboard ship when he comes aboard. It saves time if the patrolman doesn't have to get ten different beefs from ten different crewmembers. Besides, by channeling all beefs through the departmental delegate, the (Continued on page 23) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource September 1961 Description An account of the resource Headlines: MTD’S PLAN WOULD AID SHIPS, JOBS T-H INJUNCTION EXPIRES; ALCOA SIGNS CONRACT SIU SEEKS BACK PAY FOR YARMOUTH MEN YOUR DUTIES AS AN SIU DELEGATE MEET YOUR DELEGATE MEANY CALLS MTD ONLY OFFICIAL BODY MTDOFFERS BROAD PLAN TO REVIVE US SHIPPING, AID JOBS NMY TUG DIVISION ORDERED TO HALT RAID ON SCOW UNION IBU TUG DREDGE UNIONS WIN ‘HISTORIC’ NEW PACT SIU STRONGLY BACKS LAKES SUBSIDY BILL NEW COMPANY IN BID FOR BALT.-EUROPE RUN LAKES RR SEAMEN GET SIU BENEFITS SIU, MTD URGE GOV’T OKAY ON US-FLAG ORE SHIP SUBSIDY BIG ORGANIZING GAINS STRENGTHEN SIU IN MARITIME, LEGISLATIVE FIELDS TIDEWATER TELLS NON-UNION MEN ‘DON’T FRATERNIZE WITH SUP’ ‘RIOT AID’ GIMMICK FAILS; FREE CANADA PICKETS MILITARY APPROVES ’50-50’ ON COAL FOR GERMAN BASES MARINE FIREMEN DISCUSS VITAL CONVENTION ISSUES NEW, HIGHER SIU BENEFITS GO INTO EFFECTS OCTOBER 1 MORE UNIONS TAKE GAINS IN FORM OF VACATIONS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/1961 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIII, No. 9 1961 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/afe2a019d273414128ba3a3bb7e114be.PDF f30576c703f9dc7d8ba7145c53e1fc8b PDF Text Text I'J • ft • 1» V SEAFARERS^LOO OFFICIAL GROAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNIQls| • AJLANTjC, QULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Seafarers To Get Expanded FaciUties NEW SEAFARERS HALL UNDER WAY IN HOUSTON -Story On Paj:e 8 SlU Wins 3rd Runaway Victory -Story On Page 2 Photo above, ^ shows exter­ ior of building purchased in Houston from pipe fitters union to be converted into new hall for Seafarers. At right, Bob Matthews, Director of SIU Inland, Boatmen's Union, inspects roomy interior of the building which will offer far more space for Seafarers* needs than the present quarters. New property is closer to main Houston piers and will include facilities of Houston clinic, which is at pres­ ent some distance from the existing^ hall. Re­ modeling of the property for Seafarers' use is to begin shortly. (Story on Page 3.) MTD Action, i * .; i'.r Great Lakes region of Maritime Trades De­ partment to fight all runaway shipping on the Lakes, pickets from member unions of MTD are shown at tied up Northern Venture in Duluth. Ship, which is registered under Bermuda flag to escape Canadian SIU con­ tract, was hung up for a month. It got out; last week only after supervisors loaded the vessel following unsuccessful attempts to enjoin the picketing. (Story on Page 9.) �SitA^A^^r t V^ fl \ M i*:. y. '•.I f t NLRB Upholds Union What' NLRB S&id In Yarmouth Case SlU Wins third Runaway Victory WASHINGTON—The SIU won its third straight major victory in the runaway ship field when the National Labor Relations Board agreed that the Union had the right to organ­ ize the crewmembers of the 88 Yarmouth. In doing so, the Board vastly expanded the po­ tential scope of 8IU organiz-"*" "... ... ing in the runaway-fiag field. The August 11 NLRB rul­ r.:•: A«Hit.*im* (The follovAng are significant extracts from the National Labor . Relations Board findings on the SS Yarmouth case) . . The Yarmouth is owned by McCormick, a Panamanian corporation ... At the time of the hearing, the Yarmouth had never been in Panamanian waters ... Of the roaghly $650,000 earned from the Yarmouth's passenger service in 1958, approxi­ mately 95 percent came from the fares of American cltlsens . . . The ship is drydocked in the United States and provisioned primarily in this country ... 95 percent of (its) expenditures were made in the United States . . . ". . . As noted, the Yarmouth is owned by ... a Panamanian corporation, with 95 percent of Its stock held by persons who are neither citixens nor residents of the United States . . . The general manager of McCormick is Frank Fraser, a British subject . . . who . . . owns 50 percent of its stock . . . "Eastern Shipping Corporation ... is a domestic corporation ... In 1954, Eastern entered into a contract with McCormick as the exclusive agent for the latter company . . . "For its services ... Eastern receives one percent of the vessel's gross passage money . . . "It is evident . . . that McCormick and Eastern are . . . engaged in a single Integrated enterprise . . . Further, it is evident that this integrated enterprise . . . has a direct and substantia! impact on the domestic commerce of this nation and ... is directly . . . involved with the foreign commerce of the United States . . . the facts show that McCormick-Eastem enterprise ... is essen­ tially a domestic. United States operation . . . "Thus the business of the Yarmouth is handled mainly out of Eastern's office in Miami . . . and the matters there dealt with range ... from the advertising for passengers to those concerning provisioning and repair of the vessel and the payroll of the ship's erew . .'. the . . . home port of the Yarmouth is the port of Miami, for that is where she is primarily berthed and where her voyages both begin and end ... . •. . The fact that here, unlike the situation in West India, the shipowner and employer of the crew—McCormick—is a foreign corporation does not require a different conclusion." ing, ordering an election on the Yarmouth, held that under certain conditions US maritime unions could organize a foreign-flag ship, even if its ownership was clearly not American. Up until now, the Board's pre­ vious decisions had limited US union jurisdiction to Americanowned foreign-flag ships. It ex­ panded the scope of potential union activity in this field by basing its decision on the vessel's participa­ tion in American trade, rather than on ownership. (See extracts from decision on this page.) The Board called for an elec­ tion to be held within 30 days of the date of publication of its find­ ings. However, the Board did not deal with the question of the re­ Seen in background is the SS Yarmouth IMcCormick) shown instatement of 136 Yarmouth crewin 1958 when she was being picketed by the SIU after crew members who were fired in Sep­ walked off in demand for SIU Union agreement. tember, 1958, for picketing the ^ ship in their demand for SIU union representation. Some of find that the maritime operation of these crewmembers later regained the companies involving the Yar­ Berlin Crisis Impact their jobs, but most of the men mouth possesses those substantial now on the vessel are those who United States contacts which, had been hired as strike replace­ under our decision in the West India case, brings It within the ments. jurisdictional coverage of the Act, Suwanee Buys Ships despite the foreign registry of the A new element was interjected vessel and the non-resident alien into the Yarmouth picture by the status of much of its crew. The sale of the vessel, its sister ship,- fact that here, unlike the situation WASHINGTON—As a result of the present Berlin crisis, President Kennedy has taken the Evangeline and two other run- in West India, the shipowner and several steps to "firm up" the defense posture of the U8. away-fiag ships to the owners of the employer of the crew—McCormick One of these steps is the appropriation of $77 million dollars to break out ships now In, SlU-contracted Suwannee Steam­ —is a foreign corporation does not the nation's reserve fleet. ship Corp. Suwannee, which oper­ require a different conclusion. It However this reactivation now 232 C types in lay-up, most to be scrapped because of their ates a fleet of missile-tracking ships is not necessary, as we pointed on the South Atlantic, also has a out in West India, that all the of retired ships is not ex­ of them trade-ins from subsidized slow speed. But, should the Berlin crisis blow up, they might be use­ number of ships under the Liberian significant contacts be American pected to affect the total employ­ operators. ful as in the Korean conflict. The Federal Maritime Board ment of American ships and sea­ flag. to warrant the application of a do­ has adopted a "wait and see" at­ men at the present time. In its first finding this year in mestic law. . . . The Government hopes to • be titude towards the President's call 'Essentially Domestic' favor of the SIU, the NLRB held in "In any event, as we have found able to work within the active for an "increase In our sea and February that the Union had the right to represent crewmembers that McCormick ... is engaged In fleet, which numbers 990 ships air lift." Secretary of Defense Rob­ of the Liberian-flag Sea Level, an essentially - domestic United totaling 14,001,392 deadweight ert S. McNamara, testifying be•^ which was owned and operated by States enterprise, having a continu­ tons. This is opposed to the 1,923 fore the Senate Committee on Ap­ propriations stated: "I want to an American corporation, the West ing and substantial impact on the ships laid up in reserve. India Fruit and Steamship Com­ domestic and foreign commerce of There are also another 112 make it perfectly clear that no de­ pany. The Sea Level, the former this nation, we can perceive no privately-owned merchant ships cision has yet been made to deploy SS SeatrSin, ran between Miami reason why the foreign incorpora­ in temporary lay-up which could additional divisions, nevertheless, we want to get ourselves in a po­ BOSTON — Veteran Seafarer and Havana, with a largely Cuban tion and ownership of McCormick be quickly readied for service. sition to implement promptly such James Sheehan, widely-known to should be held to bar the jurisdic­ crew. If the present crisis reaches thousands of SIU men as a ship­ Then, last month, the NLRB re­ tion of the Act over that com­ the point where additional ships a decision if it should be made." mate, port agent affirmed its 1958 findings in the pany. . . ." This "getting into position" in­ are needed, the first vessels to be and Union organ­ The SIU originally organized pressed back into service would cludes the suspension of the Lib­ case of the Liberian-flag cruise izer, passed away ship, the SS Florida. The Board the crew of the Yarmouth in Sep­ be C types, over the slower Vic- erty ship scrapping program. Near­ suddenly on Au­ specifically noted that in this case, tember, 1958. When the owners torys and Libertys. There are ly 1,000 Libertys were scheduled gust Ifi from a there were two Liberian corpora­ refused to deal with the Union blood clot on the tions interposed between the Am­ on behalf of the crew, the men brain. He was 56 erican owners and the vessel—in walked off the ship in Washington, years old. other words, there was American DC, and picketed it. The SIU then An active un­ ownership, but Liberian operation. presented contract demands calling ion man since ho This, the Board said, did not essen­ for Union recognition and im­ first went to sea provements in wages and other Sheehan tially change the circumstances. in 1924, Sheehan conditions, Two days later, when Foreign-Owned Ship The SIU Industrial Worker The SIU inland Bootman was one of the group who partici­ the crew returned for her sched­ —Page 10 —Page 4 In the latest ruling, the Board uled sailing, the owners locked pated as an organizer during tho carried the area of US labor law them out. The ship then set sail e founding of the SIU in 1938 and jurisdiction one step further. It with the crewmembers' personal SIU Safety Department 1939. SIU Social Security Dep't —Page 10 recognized that the Yarmouth was gear and payroll still aboard, only In 1944, he came ashore as a —Page 14 95 percent foreign-owned, with a to run into another picketline in patrolman and held various Union British citizen being the largest Miami. SIU Medical Department posts in the years that followed in The Pacific Coost Seafarer —Page 17 stockholder. However, it noted that the ports of New York, Boston Th crewmembers were subse­ —Page 1 the vessel met all of the other quently paid off and discharged. and Philadelphia. He was Philadel­ . • guidelines which the Board had set The SIU then filed unfair labor phia agent in 1949, but then re­ SIU Food, Ship Sanitation up for determining union jurisdic­ practice charges with the Labor turned to sea in 195() with the out­ The Great Lakes Seafarer bep't —Page 15 tional rights, namely, operation out Board. break of the Korean War. In July, —Page 5 of an American port as the home 1951, he was named acting Boston Wage scales on the ship, which fditoriol Cartoon —Page ii port; the carriage of American usually operates out of Miami to agent and was subsequently elected • The Fisherman and cargo and passengers almost ex­ the Caribbean, ranged between $45 to that position several times. A&G Deep Sea Shipping Cannery Worker clusively; the failure" of the vessel and $90 a month. The crew was re­ In 1958* at the expiration of his —Page 8 Report —Page 6 to service the nation whose flag it cruited in various Caribbean coun­ term as port agent, Sheehan went flew (in this case, Panama) and the tries, including the Bahamas, Cuba,' back to shipping. Sailing in the Shipboard News The Canadian Seafarier. servicing and maintenance of the the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, deck department as bosun or AB, —Pages 19, 20. 21, 22 —Page 9 vessel in an American port. Sheehan was last aboard the Over­ Trinidad, Nicaragua, Honduras and seas Eva before his final illness. The Board declared that "we Venezuela. Gov't Ship Breakout Limited To Navy; Strappings Halted Jim Sheehan Dies At 56 INDEX To Departments �Aifwt. U<1, SEAFARERS LOG: New Houston Hall Has Convenient Location New^ Larger r(AP.KtfNG S^s/A/ Hall Slated MAfNPtGPS For Houston TV PPSS&ir HOUSTON—Seafarers shipping out of this fastgrowing port will be assured of comfortable, modem facilities as a result of the Union's action in purchasing a two-story building for a" wide and 62 feet deep. It was last new hall here. The build­ remodeled in 1953 when it was ing will open within a few fully air-conditioned. Fluores­ lighting had been installed months after it is remod­ cent throughout as were asphalt til« eled to include the SIU hir­ floors on a concrete base. Superior Site' ing hall, the Houston clinic The location of the new prop­ ,Cl/A//C NB^MALL fNCWD/PSCl/AliC •=> Drawing shows location of new property purchased in Houston to be converted into hall for Seafarers. The new hall is closer to the main piers and airport than the present hall and will also include the facilities of the SlU clinic. —• - I. I • • . " ' ' ' ' AMMI Front Crumbles As End Of Strike Ban Nears NEW YORK—The American Merchant Marine nstitute's efforl;, to block collective bargaining on the foreign flag issue has collapsed. Fourteen dry cargo companies, includ­ ing such major operators as US Lines, Moore McCormack, Farrell, Lykes Brothers, Grace and others have signed with* ' the Marine Engineers Bene­ panies, which operates two ships, signed with the Pacific Maritime ficial Association on the basis of the contract program put forth by the National Committee for Mari­ time Bargaining. This is the same program which was signed by operators of several hundred ships before the TaftHartley Injunction was issued. Jesse Calhoon, secretary-treas­ urer of the MEBA and chairman of the NCMB, in announcing the settlements, hailed the outcome as fepreseiiting achievement Of the major objectives for which the NCMB was founded, the revitaliz­ ing of the American merchant ma­ rine and the preservation and ex­ pansion of job opportunities for American seamen. Breaking away from the AMMI's refusal to bargain on key issues, the companies involved bargained individually and signed individual contracts outside the AMMI. The companies reached agreement on the two basic issues—that of the runaway flags and of the forma­ tion of a joint union-industry com­ mittee to revitalize the industry— which the AMMI had refused to recognize as appropriate collec­ tive bargaining items. In addition, the MEBA also signed agreements with 15 tanker operators, representing a majority of union-contracted tanker com.panies, in which the latter also recognized the validity of the for­ eign-flag issue as a subject for collective bargaining. Because of the complex interrelationships in the tanker field as far as foreignflag operations are concerned, it was agreed that a committee would be formed to continue dis­ cussions on the issue. If the issue is not resolved, the union has the right to resume strike action against the companies involved. The dramatic breakthrough in the negotiations eame when Moore McCormack, the third largest American-flag operator with 44 ships, and a top policy-maker in the Institute, broke away from the AMMI position and signed with the engineers union. Within 24 hours, all of the other dry cargo operators involved had'fol­ lowed suit. Only one of the com­ signed through the AMMI bar­ gaining unit, with the rest sign­ ing individually. The break came as the Septem­ ber 21 expiration date of the Taft-Hartley injunction was draw­ ing near. It was clear that the engineers would resume strike ac­ tion against the holdouts if they persisted in clinging to the AMMI's position of refusing to bargain on the key issues. The absolute refusal of the AMMI to negotiate on the two points of the NCMB program re­ flects the fear of a handful of privileged companies that other segments of the industry might thereby get Government assist­ ance in an effort to establish a balanced and healthy US mer­ chant marine. In addition, the AMMI's fierce objections to recog­ nizing US union rights on run­ aways reflects the role of major international oil companies at the Institute's top policy level. The National Maritime Union and the Masters, Mates & Pilots had yielded on the runaway issue and dropped that demand. The collective bargaining pic­ ture in maritime had been clouded by the issuance of an 80-day TaftHartley injunction on July 3, put­ ting an end to the strike which started on June 16. At the time the injunction was issued, vir­ tually all SlU-contracted operators had accepted the NCMB program, but the AMMI was clinging fast to its opposition. The NCMB had put forth its program in Junei calling for ac­ tion on the runaway ship issue and on the joint committee as es­ sential to the revival of a healthy merchant marine and to the job securtiy of thousands of American seamen. The engineer's successes mean that the operators have now accepted the NCMB prograrrt as a basis for acting upon the indus­ try's problems. The MEBA agreement, like those signed before the strike, provided for improvements in vacations, with the other companies, provides pensions and other fringe benefits, for improvements in vacations, Previously, tlie MEBA had Association, representing the bujk of the West Coast shipping in­ dustry. SIU Pacific District unions, whose contracts run out on Sep­ tember 30, have notified their con­ tracted companies that they would like to begin negotiations on a new agreement. of the Seafarers Welfare Plan erty is superior to that of tha and other shoreside facilities present Houston hall in that it is for Seafarers. 16 blocks closer to the turning In, other moves to provide im­ proved services for Seafarers as well as to facilitate Union organ­ izing activities, the SIU has ob­ tained a site for a hall in Port Arthur, Texas, and has opened a Union hall in Tampa. The Port Arthur facility, which will hi in charge "of Arthur Bendheim, will be used to organize non-union tugboatmen in the Texas-Louisiana area. Jeff Gillette has been as­ signed as agent to Tampa, which is taking over the shipping list and union activity from Miami. The latter port will continue to operate for organizing purposes. Former Union Hall The new Houston property is located on a 100 by 75-foot plot at the corner of Canal and Nor­ wood Streets. It is a two-story building which was formerly owned by Pipe Fitters Local 2J1 and was used as a union office and meeting hall. The building proper Is 66V^ feet Two Liberian-Flag Vessels Now SIU NEW YORK—Two Liberian-flag bulk carriers have trans­ ferred back to the US flag and have' called SIU crews aboard as a direct result of the new SIU contract terms covering runaway-flag ships. The two* vessels, both "jumboized" T-2 ingly from the Union halls. Under the American flag, the tankers, are the Trans Warren (Transeastern) and the Trans York (Bulk Trans). . The return of the bulk carriers to the American flag followed the signing , of agreements with the SIU and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association giving the American unions the right to board runaway-flag vessels owned by contracted companies for the purposes of organizing the crews. The owners agreed it would be simpler for all concerned if the ships were put back under the American flag and crewed accord- vessels will have "50-50" cargo privileges enabling them to par­ ticipate in the carriage of US for­ eign aid and farm surplus cargoes. basin and the main city piers, in­ cluding the Longreach docks and the grain elevator. It is also closer to the city's airport. The inclusion of the clinic in the new hall will eliminate travel­ ing now done by Seafarers. The present clipic Is near the Univer­ sity of Houston, some distance south of the existing hall. The need for a new hall In Houston has long been recognized, since the port has been booming as a center of SIU shipping for some time. Heavy export move­ ments of grain and cotton, much of them under the farm surplus program, have contributed to the growth -in ship activity. In recent months, Houston has been second only to New .York in the number of jobs shipped. Long Range Plan Aside from Government cargoes, the Port has become a center for industrial cargo movements as a result of an industry buildup on the ship channel. The acquisition of the Houston property follows upon completion of a new hall for Seafarers in New Orleans as part of a longrange building program. Other modern halls have been estab­ lished in New York. Mobile, Bal­ timore and Philadelphia, while on the West Coast, Seafarers have the use of the modern facilities offered by the Sailors Union of the Pacific. At present, the ground floor of the building Is partitioned off for office space while the second floor is open. Remodeling plans have been drafted and work should start shortly to convert tha build­ ing for use by Seafarers. New SIU Hall In Tampa SEAFARERS LOG August, 1961 Vol. XXIII, No. 8 PAUL HALL, President HERBERT BRAND, Editor. BERNARD SEA­ MAN, Art Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR, AL MASKIN, CHARLES BEAUMEI, ALBERT AMATEAU, ARTHUR MARKOWITZ, STEVE LICHTENSTEIN, Staff Writers. Publishea monTlUy at Tha haadquartara of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYacinth 9-6600. Second clais postage paid at the Post Office IhK Brooklyn, NY, under tha Act of Aug. n, 1912. 120 New hall for Seafarers in port of Tampa ^ii at left, In building at 312 Harrison Stree;t. Jeff Gillette is acting agent for the port. �SKArAKERS LOG US Okays Bull C-4 Bid; Plan Confainership Buns WASHINGTON—After considerable delay, Bull Line has finally won approval of its proposal to trade in two Libertys for two C-4s in the Government reserve fleet. The new vessles are to be converted into containerships in an attempt by the company to stay alive in the Puerto Rico trade. ' The company indicated that C-4s to enable them to carry be­ Improve their competitive position tween 48 and 178 containers of accordingly. it would proceed immediately 35-foot length. In addition to the Bull was one of the companies with plans to convert the vessels. The additional ships will m^an more employment for Seafarers on the Puerto Rico run, as well as helping to preserve the company's operations on that run and the .existing jobs of SIU men. Bull had expected to obtain swift permission from the Government to trade in some of its Liberty tonnage for larger C-4 type ves­ sels which could be converted for containership service on the Puerto Rico run. The company has been losing an estimated $2V^ mil­ lion a year in Puerto Rico service and the containership operation is seen as the only way to keep the company solvent and to continue the Puerto Rico run. The company claims that without the C-4s, it would have to end its service. Bull had planned to modify the containers, the newer ships Would be able to carry as much breakbulk cargo as the present C-'2s when fully loaded. They had hoped to make the exchange under the provisions of the Vessels Exchange Act, which was passed to enable unsubsidized operators to upgrade their fleets. The Vessel Exchange Act had been passed last year .to enable independent operators, as well as operators in the domestic trades, to upgrade their fleets. Because of new construction under the subsidy program, the Government is now receiving a large number of C-type ships as trade his, as well as maintaining a number of C-4s in the reserve. These operators who have smaller, slower vessels can exchange them for the C-type ships under the Exchange Act and Maritime Roundup Emergency aid to a damaged ship may have led to the discovery «f a new means to improve water travel. An ore carrier with a full load of 29,000 tons of iron ore hit an uncharted reef off thie Chile coast, tearing a gash of 28 feet long in her bottom near the bow. Divers chopped off part of the hanging hull and fuel oil was removed from her forward deep tank. Water was then partially blown from five other damaged tanks and all were partially filled with compressed air. The ship then sailed to the Panama Canal on this mattress of air. speed freighter service to New York this fall with a ship that cruises at 18.3 knots and can hit 20.5. The ship will be followed by three more by 1964, by which time all Japanese shipping concerns ex­ pect to have a total of about 50 such cargo ships on the run. 4. i t The Esse Research and Develop­ ment Company has announced it iTad designed a mechanical painter. The device resembles a small tank with a pressurized roller at the end. The robot moves on caterpillartype treads with magnets which hold it to the deck. A mechanical i i" 4" chipping device prepares the sur­ A leading Japanese shipping face for paint. The company esti­ company will inaugurate high- mated the robot could paint a medium-sized tanker in 16 mandays compared with 200 manual man-days, and undoubtedly would be used by Esso to reduce employ­ ment. — for SIU MEMBERS! NeBVINS>EAGEA« ANPSHCW WEA«FfiOMATbOlMBftlSH TOASOUWESIERAUATSRECIAL. SeAOIKT PRICES your SEA CHEST SHORE WEAR t SEA GEAR SEA GEAR t SHORE WEAR i i i The Navy has anfiounced it is studying ways of adapting jet en­ gines for marine propulsion. Its Bureau of Ships and an aircraft company are carrying out a pro­ gram with the J-57 jet engine, which powers intercontinental jet­ liners and military planes. The~engine will be modified and com­ bined with other equipment to power hydrofoil craft and to pro­ vide extra power for naval vessels. 4. 4 4 Grants totaling $150,000 have been awarded to three universities by the Maritime Administration to stu^y the effects of sea slamming on ship structures, seakeeping qualities of ships and ship con­ trollability. The grants for' longrange research projects to decrease the damage done by sea slamming to the hull and bottoms and for im­ proved structural design. * 4.. 4i , 4> A new type of whistle light is being installed on a passenger liner now under construction at the Bethlehem Steel Company. Spar­ rows Point, Md., yard. Based on a recommendation made at the 1960 International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, the new whistle lights flash a white light whenever the ship's whistle is sounded. The light shines all around the horizon during the entire period the whistle is sounded, with beams projected both inward and outward. IBU Philly Derrick Crew Visited supporting the legislation, as was Alcoa, which indicated it would like to trade for larger ships. The legislation had also been supported by the Slu and other maritime unions. West India Laying Up Last Ship The final chapter has been writ­ ten in the case of the West India Fruit and Steamship Company. The line has announced the shut­ down of the Florida-to-Cuba car ferry system, its last operating run. The line had been hard hit by the dwindling of trade between the United States and*Cuba. The once multimillion-dollar business is now little more than a trickle. Another factor in the company's decision to close up shop was the ruling of the Supreme Court which required West India to deal with the SIU for its unlicensed personnel, and start paying ita seamen Ameri­ can wages instead of the bargain basement Liberian-flag wage scale. An executive of the firm, R. J. Widman, said that the company would go ahead with plans to sell its ships. The vessels, the largest of which could carry 65 railroad cars, have been making the Flori­ da-Havana run for 40 years. The company's statement on suspending operations was simply: "We are not operating and we don't know when and if we will operate again. We do know we have no freight for Cuba." Since the United States severed relations with Fidel Castro's Cuba, the monthly port income from the West India ships dropped from $15,000 in 1958 to $700 this year. One of the ships Involved in the sale is the SS Sea Level, which figured in the SIU's landmark victory establishing the union's right to organize American-owned ships sailing under runaway flags. As a final word Mr Widman ex­ plained that the company had anticipated the shutdown, and for a year had been "retrenching," but the suspension of operations couldn't be stalled any longer. . List Details In Cables To Union When notifying headquarters by cable or wireless that a Sea­ farer has paid off in a foreign port because of injury or illness, ships' delegates should Include the following information: _ The man's full name, his SIU book number, name of the ship, the port of payoff and the hos­ pital where he is being treated. The response of ships' crews to the Union's request for these notifications has been very good. Sometimes tho»sh, not all of the above information has been included. Be sure to Ifpt all of this data So that the SIU can act as promptly as possible. Joe Tralnor, IBU Philly rep. (far right) chats with crewmen of Derrick Commerce during servicing visit. From left: F. Saudrag, R. Wazalis, J. Arbs and R. J. Christensen. IBU Wins At Capitol; Signs 2nd Tug Outfit NORFOLK — The SIU's Inland Boatmen's Union scored another significant victory earlier this month when it won an NLRB election at Capitol Transportation Co., Norfolk, by a 7-5 vote. Capitol is an oil--^ transporting firm in this port. agent on the basis of pledge cards The narrow margin by which the Union obtained from the com­ the IBU won was explained by Gordon Spencer, IBU representa­ tive, who said the victory is "sig­ nificant" because Capitol is one of the few non-union outfits in the area which pays union scale wages. At the same time, the NLRB certified the IBU as bargaining agent for the employees of the Curtis Bay, McAllister and Gatco fleets, following the Board's dis­ missal of charges filed against the IBU by the catch-all District 50, United Mine Workers, which was soundly beaten in recent elections in these fleets. It was also reported that Marine Oil Service, Inc., of Norfolk, has recognized the IBU as bargaining pany's 10 employees. Gordon Spen­ cer, IBU representative here, said that negotiations with the firra will get underway very shortly. Another recent organizational ad­ vance made by the IBU came last June when the employees of Cartaret Towing Co., Morehead City, NC, voted 6-0 for the Union. Cartaret, though a small firm, handled most of the ships entering this port during the current year. Plans are being made to expand the port facilities and conse­ quently, Cartaret expects to add new equipment as needed. IBU Meetings BALTIMORE — September 15. 8 P.M., 1216 E. Baltimore St. (licensed and unlicensed). HOUSTON—September 11, 2:30 P.M., 7 <202 Canal St. Welfare Report MOBILE—September 13. 3:30 P.M. 1 S. Lawrence St. NEW ORLEANS—September 12, 8:30 P.M.. 630 Jackson Ave. NORFOLK—September 13, 8 P.M., 416 Colley Ave. PHILADELPHIA—September 11, 7 P.M.. 2604 S. 4th St. (licensed): September 19, 7 P.M.. 2604 S. 4th St. (unlicensed). WILMINGTON, NC—September 20, • Inland Boatmen collected $3,- P.M., Marlon Motel, Ht. 17. July Benefits Total $3,485 .485.06 in welfare benefits during July, according to reports Issued by the IBU Welfare Plan offices in New Orleans and New York. Four of the highest claims paid out during the nmnth went to Brothers Sterling Braun of John 1. Hay Co., Joseph Boyd of Dixie Carriers, Robert Holt of Gulf At­ lantic Towing (Gatco) and Floyd Gaskill, C. G. Willis Towing Co. Braun's welfare benefit of $480 covered his dependent's hospital and surgical expenses, ' while Boyd's check for $350 went toward surgical payments. Holt and Gaskell's identical benefits of $240 each represent sickness and acci­ dent weekly payment of $56-a-week during the month. GREAT LAKES TUG & DREDGE REGION ASHTABULA. O.—September 16. 8 P.M, Ashtabula Hotel. BUFFAI.O—September 27. 8 P.M., 738 Washington St. CHICAGO—September 21. 2 P.M., 9388 Ewing Ave.. South Chicago. CLEVELAND — September 16. 8 P.M., 15614 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, O. DETROIT-TOLEDO — September 11, • P.M., 10225 W. Jefferson, River Rouge. DULUTH—September 20, 8 P.M., 312 W. Second St. MILWAUKEE — September 15, 8 P.M. 2722 A. South Shpre Drive. SANDUSKV. O.—Septemt>er 16, 8 P.M., 118 E. Parish. St. SAUI.T STE. MARIE — September 12, 8 P.M., Labor Temple. RAILWAY MARINE REGION BALTIMORE—September 13, 8 P.M.. 1216 E. Baltimore St. JERSEY CITY—September 11, 8 P.M., 99 Montgomery St. NORFOLK — September 14, 8 P.M.. Labor Temple, N''"'>>ort News. PHILADELPHIA—September 12, 8 P.M., 2604 S. 4th St, �y^gagoMKim SEAFARERS ,F^Ke LOG Riding A Bosun's Chair SlU Wins Detroit Fight; Hospital Stays Open DETROIT—The Great Lakes District SIU has won its fight •to keep the USPHS hospital open despite earlier Govern­ ment plans to close it. Other MTD unions also opposed the Government's plan; In a letter from the Surgeon trade routes through the Great General's office to secretary- Lakes would result in more, rather treasurer Fred J. Farnen, it was ' disclosed that the hospital would have funds for operation, as well as "improvements" next year. The Union began its fight to keep the hospital operating when a Government survey indicated the number of patients had fallen be­ low the minimum and that closing was planned. SIU Appealed In an -appeal to the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, the SIU pointed out that the slow shipping season was responsible' for the decline in patients, but that recent traffic from the St. Lawrence Seaway plus the new Port Reports CLEVELAND — Shipping has picked up considerably and indica­ tions are that things will remain In good shape for awhile. So far 259 off-shore ships have used the St. Lawrence Seaway to here and only six were U.S.-flag . . . CHI­ CAGO—Shipped was described as exceptionally good during last month. Men on beach were there through their own choice . . . TOLEDO—Good shipping with jobs on board for more than one call . . . DULUTH—Slow ship­ ping i»eported with most jobs on a temporary basis. MTD contin­ ued picketing runaway Bermudianflag Northern Venture after Dis­ trict judge threw out injunction motion . . . DETROIT—Seniority Iist.s have been sent to almost every fleet and remaining lists in the process of being distributed . . . FRANKFORT—Good shipping re­ ported. ^Several men have taken re­ lief jobs with other SlU-contracted vessels . . . ALPENA. — Shipping very good, exceeding any other year for same period. Union spon­ sored nine-year-old Larry LaCross, who comes from a family of nine children, for two weeks at AlpSria Boys Club camp . . . BUFFALO— Fair shipping. Beefs settled on the Richard J. Reiss, the Henry Steinbren«er and the Lakewood. than less, seamen's injuries. Also, the SIU said many seamen who needed medical attention but were not eligible because of not having worked to qualify for ad­ mission, were now working and still requiring medical care. The brief filed by the SIU urged the Surgeon-General to re-examine "the cold figures of a statistical report" in the light of the vital service offered by the hospital in the high-accident maritime indus­ try. Great Lakes SIU members wrote letters to their representatives in Washington, urging them to sup­ port the Union's attempt to keep the hospital open. Over the past nine years there have been repeated attempts to shut down USPHS facilities in va­ rious ports, some of which have been successful. At one time it was proposed that the entire sys­ tem be shut down with the excep­ tion of two or three specialix:ed hospitals. This would have thrown seamen on the resources of local hospitals in the various ports. The proposal was vigorously opposed by the SIUNA and its affiliates. It was finally dropped after the late Harry Lundeberg, president of the SIUNA. made a personal ap­ peal to President Eisenhower at the White House. SIU Great Lakes Union Halls HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson. River Rouge i8, Mich. Vinewood 3-4741 Fred J. Farnen. Seerelary-Treasurer Stanley F. Thompson, Asst. Sec.-Treas. ALPENA 127 River St. Norman Jollcoeur, Agent. Elmwood 4-3616 BUFFALO. NV 735 Washington St. Roy J. Boudreau, Agent TL 3-9259 CHICAGO . 9383 Ewing Ave. Ernest Aubusson, Agent South Chicago, 111. SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND. 15614 Detroit Ave. (Lakewood) Stanley Wares, Agent MAin 1-0147 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. Gerald Westphal, Agent. RAndolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich 415 Main St. Address Mall to: P.O. Box 287 Floyd Hanmer, Agent ELgln 7-2441 TOLEDO ....120 Summit St. Neil Mahaney, Agent CHerry 8-2431 Great Lakes Shipping July 16,1961 Through August 11,1961 PORT DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL Alpena 42 26 13 81 Buffalo 38 38 16 92 Chicago 34 21 11 66 Cleveland 13 12 9 30 Detroit 106 84 37 227 Duluth 29 23 5 57 Frankfort 24 33 28 85 Toledo 45 39 9 93 331 276 12k 731 TOTAL Seafarer Jim Loe, AB, is dwarfed by fhe bow of fhe LaSalle (Waterman) as he applies a fresh coat of black paint. — * Machinist Union In MTD Tie WASHINGTON—The Maritima Trade Department's position as spokesman for all unions involved in the maritime and related trade# has been strengthened by an­ nouncement of affiliation of tha giant International Association of Machinists. THie machinists, one of the nation.'s largest union<3, have an im­ portant membership in the ship­ building and ship repair industry, as well as in other maritime func­ tions, although the bulk of it# membership is employed in shoreside plants such as aircraft fac­ tories. With the addition of the Machini.sts, the Department now rep­ resents 30 seagoing and shoresid# international unions in maritime, with a total, membership of well over 300,000 workers in the marina field. It is one of the largest of several such specialized depart­ ments in the AFL-CIO. Other major unions in the MTD, aside from the seamen's and long­ shoremen's unions, include tha Carpenters, Operating Engineers, Boilermakers, State, County ami Municipal Workers and others. SlU's Puerto Rico Division , Wins Six NLRB Electiohs SAN JUAN—The campaign of the SIU's Puerto Rico Division among workers on the island has racked up six National Labor Relations Board election victories in the past two months adding some 300 workers to SIU ranks. These latest victories follow on the heels of SIU election triumphs ear• Workers of Royal Bed & hourly base wage for drivers com­ lier this year among workers pared to a $1.05 average on the Spring Co., Hato Ray, voted SIU employed by major oil com­ island. by 28 to 8. panies on the island. Meanwhile, in .still another elec­ tion, the Puerto Rico Division turned back a challenge by the lo­ cal Teamsters Union to its repre­ sentation of Puerto Rico truck driv­ ers. The local Teamsters have re­ peatedly attempted to win over the truckers by a variety of means but have been uniformly unsuc­ cessful. The half-dozen successes are at­ tributed in part to the fact that the SIU is the only union on the island which operates a clinic and provides medical services for mem­ bers and their families, along with other welfare benefits. The Puerto Rico clinic, which opened, earlier this year, also serves Seafarers passing through the port of San Juan. \ In addition, the Puerto Rico Di­ vision has won considerable pres­ tige on the island because of its successes in the oil refining indus­ try, formerly dominated by socalled "independent" organiza­ tions. Workers at Esso, Socony, Texaco and Shell are now repre­ sented by the SIU. Tjie Union has recently won an agreementijp, from Esso of Puerto Rico providing for substantial wage increases and other benefits. The agreement follows the elec­ tion success at Esso in which the SIU displaced a long-standing Es­ so employees' "-association." Among the contract improve­ ments are standardization of wage scales Involving average Increases of $19 monthly for drivers and $15 to $28 increases for inside men, establishment of a $6.32 monthly bonus, meal allowances, uniform and laundry allowances. The cash gains establish a $1.93 Other gains .Include a step-bystep seniority and grievance pro­ cedure in which the Union par­ ticipates -at all levels, three-week to four-week vacations, sick leave, a joint Union-company safety committee and hospital and medi­ cal coverage for which the com­ pany pays half. In the most recent elections the SIU won the following contests: • At Martinez and Sands, a Santurce refrigeration company, the SIU won by a vote of 20 to one. • At the Aluminum Extrusion Corp. the SIU swept the election by 47 to five. •The SIU scored by a 19 to 2 count at Anvil Metal Products Inc., in Barranquitas. • A lopsided 107 to nine victory was won at the Customs Moulder# of Puerto Rico in Caguas. Ther# here 51 "no union" votes. In -addition, the Union defeated a raid against the Puerto Rican International Paper Company where 256 workers are employed. India Shows Low Wages Don't Profit Shipowners Despite the cofnplaints of some shipowners to the contrary, low wages are no guarantee of shipping prosperity. Thera have to be cargoes available and modern port facilities as well. That has been shown by the trade—just like in the US. Lack experience of the Indian ship­ of cargoes for the ships available ping industry. Although India-flag ships pay what are close to the lowest seamen's wages in the world, the Indian-flag fleet has been hav­ ing a tough time making ends meet. A report on Indian-owned ship­ ping shows that the biggest slump lias taken place in the coastwise and poor port facilities which de­ lay loading and unloading are blamed. On the deep sea side, India-flag ships carry less than ten percent of the nation's foreign trade, even though competing vessels have higher wage costs. Stay Put For Jobless Pay Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid changing their mailing addresses if they want to continue re­ ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already experienced interruptions of from three to five weeks in getting their next check after they notified the state unemployment offices that they had moved and changed their mailing address. An average delay of a month is reported in most cases, causing considerable hardship to the* men Involved. �SEAFARERS Pi|Ce, Six Amt, iMl LOC i SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPING BOARD (Figures On This Page Coyer Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) From July 1 Through July 31, 1961 It was to be expected that shipping would increase with the end of the maritime strike .on July 3, but the rebound exceeded anything foreseen. The total of 3,594 jobs shipped during the month obviously indicated boom shipping over and above'-the recall of idle crews. For comparison's sake, in December, 1960, the Union shipped just under 2,900 men and December is always the biggest shipping month of the year becaus^of holiday sea­ son turnover. Similarly, the averaging out of June and July shipping totals works out to 2,800, which is far higher than usual. In fact, the 3,594 figure is the highest reported since the job totals went on a monthly basis.. Ship activity was also way up. The 472 ship calls were an increase of 123 over June and the 79 sign ons, reflecting the reactivation of struck ships, was way up from the 30 vessels signed on last month. All seniority cla,sses benefited, across the board, from the red hot shipping, but the biggest gainers were class A men. Almost twice as many shipped in July as in the previous month. The "on the beach" figures for class A—2,619 men—are well under the month's shipping totals, indicating that class A Seafarers should have no trouble spotting themselves a berth. The class 1-S shipping group, covering chief stewards ex­ clusively, enjoyed its best shipping since this separate regis­ tration category was set up, with 65 men shipping as against 52 registering during the month. Ship Activity Poy Sign In Offs Ons Trans. TOTAi: BoOon New York ....37 Philadelphia .. 7 Baltimore .. ..14 Norfolk .... Jackionvilla ... 4 Miami Mobil* New Orleans .15 Houston .... .. 7 Wilmington . .. 1 Son Francisco.. 3 Seattle 0 11 A 7 1 4 0 11 22 6 0 7 4 TOTALS .... 77 8 10 43 7r 35 22 17 . 38 26 31 24 32 6 7 23 11 43 80 75 60 11 12 S IS 7 13 283 472 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Shipped CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 23 ALL 12 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 3 10 2 18 32 1 6 15 2- 23 0 1 4 0 7 8 51 52 23 22 98 32 182 2 39 37 89 30 156 6 19 18 6 11 36 0 27 45 2 11 21 2 4 7 5 6 13 4 95 7 34 59 3 25 23 58 19 13 15 35 17 8 11 11 8 5 21 1 3 4 7 26 2 6 12 9 11 1 14 4 10 18 9 30 2 13 8 4 22 2 6 10 11 10 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 17 7 26 81 0 6 18 27 5 2 4 43' 12 24 49 1 51 48 78 20 146 4 22 20 46 51 84 27 162 3 26 22 22 25 10 17 30 30 80 21 131 1 48 55 94 32 181 3 11 3 8 11 3 25 0 4 5 9 5 11 3 19 1 4 30 0 37 2 14 10 6 6 5 12 4 3 7 12 19 5 16 33 2 7 10 3 20 2 5 23 •10 16 7 12 9 1 215 398 107" r720i 20 116 115 1 251i269 488 166 1 923 27 107 123 257' Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattl'TOTALS Shipped TOTAL CLASS C SHIPPED GROUP CLASS 12 3 ALL A B C- ALL 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 7 3 32 8 1 2 8 31 89 182 39 0 1 1 45 13 2 0 2 95 35 0 2 2 26 12 7 14 30 2 13 0 0 0 0 0 13 81 9 4 24 8 16 24 162 51 2 2 30 4 181 6 19 8 1 5 12 4 6 12 37 0 12 1 1 33 42 72 1 121 723 257 Registered Or1 The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 12 3 ALL 43 9 3 39 260 79 59 16 1 2 132 35 40 4 2 57 10 14 0 0 0 13 118 29 24 237 55 4 215 61 33 14 6 61 24 12 46 22 1 121 i301'358 21 . 7 168 43 19 10 71 14 5 1 1 19 0 3 27 6 75 1 96 26 5 11 8 16 22 3 37 0 290 5 45 0 120 2 10 0 30 0 3 0 62 0 142 1 183 28 30 0 48 0 47 5 553 136, 11047 41 2 3 26 58 3 7 21 S3 0 5 8 4 0 0 6 1 15 23 40 27 5 8 7 9 23 12 5 89 10 56 5 12 0 7 39 95 13 16 40 152 194 I1387 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 7 27 77 6 19 4 51 6 6 5 9 0 1 4 22 26 73 16 73 1 14 5 30 17 4 107 398 Port Boston . r.. fJew York ,.. Philadelphia.. Baltimore Norfolk ..., Jacksonville... Miami Mobile New Orleans.. Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shiooed CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 10 1 1 2 8 6 5 18 3 8 0 10 2 0 5 11 16 130 8 48 20 21 10 00 17 139 5 53 3 29 19 16 30 0 5 5 9 5 4 43 1 10 0 31 7 0 5 4 61 0 37 8 6 24 13 53 12 73 4 48 2 7 29 15 2 14 0 5 3 8 6 12 3 21 0 8 0 2 4 4 16 0 2 6 10 4 4 16 0 9 3 5 4 9 0 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1|1 0 0 3 29 1 17 11 9 7 75 1 53 11 24 0 8 11 12 17 116 4 36 19 59 29 85 15 129 5 69 1 45 19 15 13 102 8 56 28 166 19 213 6 29 • 19 28 21 55 1 16 2 17 0 2 2 4 0 6 3 7 1 6 0 1 9 1 40 0 5 2 1 3 4 22 11 37 2 6 12 2 4 4 5 26 , 2 10 5 4 4 25 IS 0 34 1 5 0 4 7 77 |~582 24 148 98 1 270 132 569 107 808 29 171 117 1 317 10 85 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP CLASS 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A C ALL 1 ^ 2 B 6 10 17 39 1 3 13 18 -8 13 15 1 1 2 84 33 43 48 139 53 48 240 .50 1.51 22 223 8 29 6 10 57 2 3 32 0 27 4 4 43 10 4 4 86 2 22 21 45 68 18 73 48 18 139 11 7 9 13 3 3 3 9 3 -21 8 32 2 0 3 11 1 8 14 1 3 4 9 32 3 9 2 2 7 16 7 1. 1 2 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 46 0 6 5 11 24 14 113 9 33 4 6 14 75 39 82 3 8 17 19 30.129 69 30 228 26 48 14 94 53 15 80 12 120 26 55 17 285 28 0 , 17 213 0 3 2 21 1 2 8 9 7 8 24 5 14 6 13 6 55 0 7 12 56 10 41 4 71 37 7 1 28 36 2 14 12 25 4 13 2 49 7 2 2, 76 171 808 317.171 1296 155 523 69 I1 7.47 47 169 143 1 359 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A w Port Bos N. Y Phil Bal Nor Jac Mia Mob No Hon Wil.* S.F Sea TOTALS Registered CLASS B GROUP 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 0 2 0 6 8 11 19 23 65 118 3 8 24 1 12 7 15 49 9 21 0 1 4 5 _10 6 4 4 5 19 0 1 0 3 4 6 14 7 22 49 11 26 10 67 114 8 39 21 31 99 0 0 2 1 3 1 13 3 12 29 3 5 1 3 12 ,52 148 85 253 538 i Shipped CLASS A GRAND TOTALS GROUP 3 1 2 215 398 107 107 398 77 200 85 253 522 881 437 Registered CLASS B GROUP ALL 1 2 3 1 720 20 116 115 1 582 24 148 98 22 169 1 538 9 11840 53 286 382 • Includes one 1-s B registered on beach Jn Wilmington, Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED iipgistered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 8 ALL 2 3 ALL A C ALL 1-s 1 1 ~ 2 B 13 1 5 6 0 7 25 3 7 35 2 6 0 1 1 2-1 4 66 6 56 59 36 136 262 4 33 23 211 31 23 155 1 21 1 10 0 9 43 5 6 2 13 26 1 5 29 9 5 0 5 0 7 2 3 17 64' 24 17 105 9 32 18 42 101 2 0 16 1 6 1 7 30 2 3 3 3 13 3 2 14 1 1 0 2 1 8 3 3 39 5 18 2 12 20 7 12 5 5 3 0 11 1 0 0 2 5 2 0 2 1 1 0 3 0 1 1 1 0 1 15 0 15 71 0 0 73 30 0 103 11 0 18 10 32 0 0 37 0 35 38 124 31 38 193 15 35 12 61 123 2 0 4 34 14 17 58 3 82 3 133 21 3 48 45 27 29 122 27 0 0 1 0 3 16 4 3 8 5 3 5 4 3 16 2 0 1 2 39 0 48 4 0 4 4 5 5 28 15 5 12 4 19 0 0 23 2 2 19 23 5 23 39 7 5 2 5 11 5 9 0 • 0 32 166 1 244 7 111 ]1 122 645 230 122 997 117 230 121 357 1 825 46 4 SUMMARY - Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 1 2 3 3 8 3 11 25 0 0 3(3 1 8 28 37 14 37 21 83 155 2 33 2 29 0 0 9 9 4 7 5 13 29 0 0 9 9 1 1 15 17 8 16 11 29 64 1 3 20 24 2 0 6 0 4 6 13 1 1 6 14 2 11 1 2 5 8 5 7 3 5 20 0 7 2 5 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 18 19 7 18 11 37 73 1 30 0 29 0 2 42 44 9 27 13 75 124 0 31 3 28 1 5 27 33 7 25 8 42 82 2 4 42 48 1 0 2 3 1 3 1 3 8 1 5 0 4 0 0 9 9 2 8 1 17 28 0 15 0 15 0 2 8 10 4 6 3 10 23 2 11 2 7 9 22 169 200 65 168 81 331 1 645 10 18 202 1 230 .fV' • Shipped CLASS A GROUP ALL 1 2 3 1 251 269 488 166 1 270 132 569 107 81 331 1 200 233 1 721 634 1138 604 ALL 1 923 1 808 1 645 |2376 Shipped CLASS B Shipped' CLASS C GROUP GROUP 3 3 AI.L 1 2 1 2 42 72 27 107 123 1 257 7 85 76 29 171. 117.1 ,317 10 7 111 10 18 202 1 230 4 66 296 442 | 804 21 134 259 TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS C ALL A B 1 121 923 257 121 1 171 808 317 171 1 122 645 230 122 1 414 2376 804 414 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP ALL 1 2 3 |1301 358 553 136 11296 155 523 69 1 997 347 121 357 1 3594 860 1197 562 GROUP ALL 1 2 3 11047 41 152 194 1 747 47 169 143 1 825 46 32 166 |2619 134 353 503 ALL 1 387 1 359 1 244 j1 990 �Aocntt. SEAFARERS Pige Severn LOG Runaways Run Lakes Shipping; US Ships Virtually Shut Out West Coast Pact Talks Scheduled SAN FRANCISCO — Contract negotiations between the S!U Pacific District Unicns and West Coast shipping com­ panies opened here earlier this month when the three unions sent notification of their "de--^ sire to terminate September conditions, runaways and joint -30, 1961, the agreement en­ labor-management committees for tered Into effective October 1, 1958." All Companies Affected All West Coast companies, in­ cluding those represented by the Pacific Maritime Association, are affected. Wages, hours and working MA Gives Ok For Coastwise Containership SEATTLE—Attempts of Olym­ pic-Griffiths Lines Inc., to revive the West Coast coastwise trade came a step closer to reality when the Maritime Administration ap­ proved "in principal" a company application for a ship construction loan and mortgage Insurance for two roll-on, roll-off containerships. Concurrently, another company, Seattle-Alaska Ferry Line, an­ nounced plans for resumption of passenger service between here and the 49th state using a converted C-2 type freighter to carry 225 pas­ sengers and 150 vehicles. Union Companies Negotiate Both companies and the SIU Pacific District unions have been negotiation over the manning scale of the ships plus other pertinent sections of the union agreements. Barring unforeseen difficulties, Olympic-Griffiths plans to begin twice weekly service by each ship between Los Angeles, San Fran­ cisco and here late in 1962. The ships would be 3,600 gross tons, 430-feet long with a speed of 18 knots, each able to carry 200 8x8x20 containers plus 75 vehicles. Seattle-Alaska plans call for weekly service between here and Haines, Alaska, via Prince Rupert, Britisii Columbia, starting next spring for eight months with a winter lay-up. Service would be different fi-om the type previously offered. All accommodations would be tourist class while feeding would be cafeteria style. Passenger rates would be $56 one way or $100 round trip. Auto costs would be $135 one way. the maritime industry are contract topics. As the Pacific District contract talks get underway, the West Coast companies have already reached agreement with the Marine En­ gineers Beneficial Association, a member union o£» the National Committee for Maritime Bargain­ ing as are the three SIU unions. Two Unions Unsigned The Masters, Mates and Pilots and the American Radio Associa­ tion: have not yet signed agree­ ments with all their companies and their strike has been temporarily halted by an 60-day Taft-Hartley injunction scheduled to end Sep­ tember 21. If the two unions have not reached any agreements by the time the 80-day cooling off period is over, they are then expected to resume their strike. SAN FRANCISCO—MEOW elec­ tion in Septembej. Nominations must be received in headquarters by the 30th. Maritime Trades Department observed the" 27th anniversary of "Bloody Thursday" . . . WILMINGTON-SAN PEDRO Catalina keeping-MEOW busy, 75 relief Jobs shipped last month. Port of Long Beach started using new grain terminal, an­ nounced plans for largest West Coast bulk-loading complex . . . SEATTLE — MCS reports Alaska Steam's 14 ship fleet completely active. Salmon fishing in Alaska reported very good, SUP said . . . NEW YORK—All unions sup­ ported SIU A&G strike. Number of Pacific Coast ships tied up until injunction suspended strike for 80 days . . . HONOLULU—Strike and men returning home expected to crowd beach for awhile, SUP re­ ports . . . NEW ORLEANS—SUP crewed up F. E. Weyerhaeuser, waiting for other vessels to come through . . . PORTLAND—MEBA and MM&P thanks SIU for sup­ port during strike. MCS made emergency loans to men affected by strike. Pacific District Shipping SUP 6/12 to 7/10 Port MEOW 7/1 to 7/31 -MC&S 1 6/29 to 7/27 1 Total San Fran. 580 212 1,090 1,882 Seattle 147 117 62 320 Portland 109 87 36 232 Wilmington 323 (no hall) 116 439 New York 93 81 34 210 New Orleans 52 (no hall) 7 69 Honolulu 21 45 0 66 (no hall) San Pedro Total \ 1,327 I 234 (no hall) 776 1,345 9 .234 j| 3,445 DULUTH—The complete domination of the Great Lakes by runaway shipping at th® expense of American-flag offshore ships has been shown in figures compiled by the Duluth Port Authority. The figures show that dur­ bilities of passenger ship service One foreign-flag line operating ing 1960, the second shipping out of this port on an intra-Lake between Duluth and the North Sea season since the Seaway basis as well as offshore. The ports of Hamburg, Bremen, Ant­ opened, only one American-flag ship was among 243 offshore ves­ sels calling .here. Further, the largest number of runaway vessels calling at the port, 54, were Liberlan-flag carriers. Next to Liberia, the largest users of the Sekway into Duluth were Norway, 47 vessels; Great Britain, 46, and Greece 26. Ships Of 20 Flags All told, deep-sea ships of 20 nations called during the 1960 sea­ son, which ran from April 18 to December 2. Among the 20 flags was one call by a Chinese Na­ tionalist vessel. West Germlh and Swedish vessels were active in the area as well. In addition to the domination of the area by Liberian-registered vessels, the report shows that USflag carriers are neglecting possi- Authority reported heavy interest in passenger facilities with not enough berths available for this purpose. Numerous requests have been reported for passenger serv­ ice to other American-flag ports which would be restricted to American-flag vessels if such serv­ ice was offered. werp and Rotterdam reported so miKh passenger Interest that strong consideration is being given to opening a regular Great LakesNorth Europe passenger operation. None of tha regular transatlantio American-flag passenger ship oper­ ators has indicated any interest in this trade. Dishing it Out For Seafarers Ship Prices On Upgrade; T.-2s Sought The present Berlin crisis and all it represents has resulted in a withdrawal of second hand ships from the sales market and the indications are that the prices for ships will rise sharply if the sit­ uation fails to change for the better. An unconfirmed V report from London states that a war-built Lib­ erty was sold for almost $300,000. If this is true it would be the highest price paid for a Liberty since the Suez crisis of 1957. Liberty Prices Up From the beginning of the Ber­ lin crisis, brokers have noted a small price increase fpr Liberty tonnage. But, they have stated, that vessels which owners have offered for sale have been with­ drawn. The hottest buy on the used ship market is in the tanker field, where the price for T-2s has climbed from $310,000 to $375,000 depending on the condition of the vessel. The explanation given for this sharp rise was the increased de­ mand for dry cargo ships of around 21,000 tons. These are the ships which are sent abroad and rebuilt by having a new midsefction ininserted. Urge Early Health Exam Renewal The Medical Department of the Seafarers Welfare Plan urges Seafarers whose clinic cards are expiring to get them renewed in advance and not wait until the last minute. This is particularly true in cases where a man has just paid off a ship and expects to be ashore awhile. If the ejramination at the SIU clinic is taken imme­ diately, then if there is any need for medical treatment it can be obtained through PHS without having to delay ship­ ping out. It is not necessary to wait until the year Is up to get the clinic card renewed at the SIU health centers. This can be done as much as two months In advance of the expiration date. Seafarer Arthur MarianI, MM, gets plat* of chicken 'n ric* from chief cook Ernie Sims on the Robin Locksley (Robin). ICC Again Nixes Raiiroad Raid On Domestic Cargo WASHINGTON—The Interstate Commerce Commission has issued another ruling in favor of the coastvvise shipping industry and shows signs of following a consistent policy of encouraging a balanced na-"*^ tional transportation system. testing companies were again SeaThe latest ruling refuses to Land and also Seatrain, another grant railroads effual coastwise rates with water lines. A major party in the case was Sea-Land Service Inc., an SlU-contracted company. The railroads were trying to put in rates on trailer-on-flatcar serv­ ice equal to rates of domestic water lines on- coastwise transpor­ tation of alcoholic liquors, ac­ tivated carbon and floor coverings, paints, plastic materials, cumin seeds and titanium dioxide. The ICC relied on a decision it handed down in December, 1960, in which rail rates equal to water were barred, and a rail differen­ tial of six percent above water rates was recommended to keep coastwise lines in operation. Reversing its previously held bias in favor of railroads, the ICC in the latest ruling held that in many cases, the proposed rail rates are below cost even if six percent higher than water rates. This spring, the Commission ruled, against cut-rate rail rates on coastwise transportation of var­ nish or paint dryers when the railroads were making an obvious bid to drive shipping companies out of the business. That ruling noted that the pro­ posed rail rates would make it virtually impossible for water car­ riers to attract any business. Pro­ SlU-contracted company. The spring ruling held that tha slashed rail rates would work against a balanced national trans­ portation system. As in the latest ICC ruling, the spring decision re­ ferred to the December ruling which established the six percent rate differential. Water carriers were given the right to establish themselves as the "low-cost" trans­ port medium. Until late last year, the ICC had consistently issued rulings detri­ mental to water transportation and in favor of the railroads. Sen­ ate and .House investigations last year turned up the ICC's pro-rail bias. Paul Hall, SIUNA president, tes­ tified before Congress hearings and laid the decline of the US do­ mestic shipping trade to the ICC's policies. He pointed out that be­ fore World War II there were 139 vessels and 19 companies in tha domestic water trade whereas now there are only two: Sea-Land and Seatrain. with a handful of ships. A report by President Ken­ nedy's special assistant James M. Landis strongly criticized ICC practices. However, the newer rulings in favor of all forms of transporta­ tion may set the stage for a re­ vival of coastwise and intercoastal siiipping. �SEAFARERS Paff^'EUrM Medicine-Makers Target Of Price-Rig indictments Hq Visitors Further evidence of the need for action to reduce drug prices to workers' families came with the indictment of three of the nation's top drug manufacturers on criminal anti­ trust charges involving price-^ fixing on three widely-used will eventually serve an estimated 350,000 union men and their fam­ wonder drugs. The three firms involved, Charles Pfizer & Co., American Cyanamid and Bristol-Myers were accused of conspiracy to fix high prices and monopolize patents on aureomycin, terramycin and tetracycline in vio­ lation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. Last .year, after the Kefauver committee investigations into pric­ ing policies in the drug industry, the SIU and 13 other unions draft­ ed plans to operate their own drug­ store chain in New York's five bor­ oughs in order to reduce the costs of prescriptions and other medi­ cines to their memberships. At that time SIUNA President Paul Hall stated that, "about twothirds of the drug bill is for expen­ sive drugs, the cost of which has become prohibitive for the average worker's family. Unions have been under continuous pressure from their members to do something about this." «The recent indictments point out that there was solid ground for this statement. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy announced that the three firms involved handle about 70 percent of the business in the three "wonder-drugs.' This bus­ iness amounted to $250 miilion in 1959 alone. According to the indictment, Pfizer and American Cyanamid conspired to fix the price of aureo­ mycin and terramycin in 1953. Later that year they made a deal with Bristol to control patents on the new drug, tetracyline. Kennedy stated that because of these arrangements, patients, drug­ gists, wholesalers, hospitals and government agencies have been forced to pay high prices when­ ever these drugs were needed. The Medstore project, in which the SIU is actively participating. ilies in the metropolitan area. With President Paul Hall acting as chairman of the Plan's board of directors, the Medstore pian hopes to set up a yardstick to determine the cost of drug insurance. The ex­ perience of the Medstore operation will enable the unions Involved to negotiate such insurance in future welfare plan modifications. The importance of such a drug insurance plan was realized as,early as last year by the SIU. The situa­ tion was finally brought into a stronger light by the exposure of price-fixing techniques used by the major drug companies to keep' their products selling a budgetbreaking levels. JkngmUltn LOG AFU, Boston Boatowners Agree On Contract Terms BOSTON—The first thoroughly-revamped and written contract negotiated in 15 years has been agreed to by rep­ resentatives of the Atlantic Fishermen's Union and Boston boatowners. The new contract"* is another step forward in re­ vitalizing the union, which af­ Seafarer Teodoro Diangson poses at headquarters with his daughter after signing up for SIU lifeboat school. Hijacked Cuban Ship Figured In '58 Beef NORFOLK—The hijacking of a Cuban merchant ship, which made headlines recently brought a familiar name back to the pages of the LOG. The Bahia de Nipe, which was picketed in .1958, during the" 8, for a Soviet Baltic port, Canadian National beef, is August with a cargo of sugar and tobacco. once "again figuring in the On August 14, the 11 would-be de­ news. Eleven crewmen including the captain overpowered 23 other men, turned the vessel from its in­ tended run, and sailed it into Ches­ apeake Bay. The 11 then requested political asylum from the United States Government. Asylum Awaited The Coast Guard landed the de­ fectors from Fidel Castro's regime at the Norfolk Naval Base. The State Department .stated that they would probably be granted asylum. The vessel shipped out of Havana fectors rounded up the other mem­ bers of the crew. Castroites Locked Up They locked up the pro-Castro crewmen in different parts' of the ship, while the captain radioed the Coast Guard that he was heading for Chesapeake Bay and that he and several members of the crew wanted to defect. The Bahia de Nipe was one of the sbips tied up in 1958, when Cubanflag vessels were picketed in re­ action to former Premier Batista's scabbing on striking Canadian SIU seamen. The Cuban government attempted, at that time to man the struck Canadian vessels. Ship's Future The future of the ship is still un­ certain. The United States Govern­ ment Informed Cuba, through Swiss diplomatic channels, that it WASHINGTON—President Kennedy's tax-reform bill, could have the ship back. But, at which would have given Uncle Sam his share of runaway least five liens have been placed earnings and closed loopholes on entertainment "business againts the 5,805-ton vessel and the US marshal in Norfolk was. au­ expenses," has gone down for* : ^ the third time in this session tration was immediate taxation of thorized by the District Court to seize it. of Congress. overseas earnings of American Congressional observers feel, in firms. The proposal to tax these fact, that the Administration tax runaway earnings was dropped measure will not be revived in the earlier during the consideration next session of Congress. of the bill. Among the items considered by American runaway businesses the abandoned tax bill were lim­ consider the tax advantage a most Seafarers who have taken the itations on tax deductible business important factor in running ships series of inoculations required expense accounts, including tight­ under foreign flags and operating for certain foreign voyages are ening up entertainment expenses, overseas plants. reminded to be sure to pick up tax withholding on dividend and Earnings by runaway companies their inoculation cards from the Interest payments, and provisions of a special credit to companies are not taxed by the US untii they captain or the purser when they to encourage them to invest more are brought to these shores either pay off at the end of a voyage. heavily in new plant and equip­ in the form of dividends or re­ The card should be picked up ment. Also in the tax bill, which turned as profits of the company. by the Seafarer and held so that was dropped late in August, was However, ship and shore runaway it can be presented when sign­ a provision to tax the earnings of operators evade these taxes by ing on for another voyage where mutual and reciprocal fire and leaving earnings of their foreign the "shots" are required. The flag ships overseas, or by "borrow­ casualty insurance companies. inoculation card is your only Another item originally sug­ ing" the profits from their foreign proof of having taken the re­ gested by the Kennedy Adminis- operations. quired shots. The Administration tax meas­ Those men who forget to pick ure, which would have taxed the up their inoculation card when earnings of runaway companies immediately, might have helped they pay off may find that they to discourage American business­ are required to take all the W«ltlS TO men from running overseas to "shots" again when they want escape US taxes and payment of to sign on for another such voywages consistent with an Ameri­ can standard of living. Runaway Tax Bill Buried; Congress Won't Act Now Pick Up 'Shot' Card At Payoff filiated with the SIUNA last year. Copies of the proposed contract have been distributed to all boats and union members ashore for study before union-wide voting on its terms begins. It will go into effect if it is approved at three out of four membership meetings. Increased Fund Payments Contract gains include increases in contributions to the fishermen's fund, paymeiits into the fund for lumpers to provide them with eligibility and same pay rates, for fishermen who discharge cargo as for lumpers on "broker" trips. The contract also clarifies sail­ ing provisions permitting more regular trips. It thereby affording fishermen opportunities for greater annual earnings. It has other clauses delineating working prac­ tices. Gloucester Organizing Activity Meanwhile, in Gloucester, the union has organized the porgy fleet and has secured a contract with the boatowners. Organiza­ tional activities among the whiting fleet have reached the half way mark with 19 boats signed up and working under a union agreement. The contract also provides for payments to boatowner for elec­ tronic devices for fishing. NBFU Signs Confracf In Scallop Fete NEW BEDFORD—Members ol the New Bedford Fishermen's Un­ ion took part in two important events here last month. The first was the fourth annual New Bedford Sea Scallop Festival in which members helped pur­ chase and deliver more than five tons of scallops and, more important, cooked them to per-, fection. Approve New Contract The second was the ratification after a 15-day referendum of the union's new three-year contract which gives members greater job security, welfare benefits and Es­ tablishes a union hiring hall. The festival, which publicizes scallops, the major catch of the union, received national attention this year and drew a record crowd of over 20,000 people including un­ ion, industry and government lead­ ers. Newspaper and television sta­ tions in New England gave the festival extensive coverage and aided the festival in "reaching peo­ ple in the fishing industry and making them aware that New Bcd= ford is the scallop capital of the world and the second largest fish­ ing port in the nation," a festival official said. Search For More Jobs WASHINGTON — The Federal The key part that the city plays Government has liberalized its industry will be application of the fishing boat con­ in the fishing struction subsidy law to encourage highlighted in attempting to get more boatowners to apply for such companies to establish plants in aid. the area and provide more job op­ So far, only three applications portunities for seamen and shorehave been received by the Bureau side workers. of Commercial Fisheries, wfiich Boatowners and union members administers the year-old measure. donated the scallops and together The present interpretation of with th'eir wives helped cook and the act has limited applicants to serve the seafood. Preparing and New England groundfish fisher­ serving the scallops required the man. The liberalization of the law use of 379 gallons of cooking oil, would enable more boats to be cov­ 150 dozen jars of tartar S'auce, 22,ered by the act, and may make it 000 lemon wedges and about five possible for West Coast fishermen tons of potatoes for French fries. to get Government aid. The new contract runs until •March, 1964, and besides setting up a fishermen's registry which will operate as a hiring hall, in­ cludes these gains for members: IS • Increases owner contributions to the Welfare Fund to V/i percent and to the New Bedford Seafood Council to one percent. • Requires annual physical ex­ aminations of all members to In­ sure maintenance of minimum health standards. • Increases maintenance and cure benefits to seven 'dollars per day after March 31, 1962. • Provides greater time off for members—eight days fishing,'five Members of the New Bedford days off or six days fishing, four Fishermen's Union help un­ days off. load the vittles used at the • Establishes a rate of deduc­ fourth annual New Bedford tion for electronic equipment from Sea Scallop Festival. NBFU the vessel's earnings and provides Secretary - Treasurer Howard for such deductions on a dock-todock basis. Nickerson Is at right. Modify Fish Subsidy Law Festival Preview �•wrw PiCtf Nfaw LOG New Shipp New Sailing Board Cut Tourist Duty-Free Allowance WASHINGTON—The gap be> tween what tourists can bring home duty-free and what the regulations allow seamen has been consider­ ably-narrowed as a result of legis­ lation signed by President Ken­ nedy on August 10. The new act cuts the duty-free limit for tourists from $500 to $100. An additional $100 is allowed tourists who. stop at the Virgin Islands. The purpose of the legis­ lation is to halt the drain of Amer­ ican currency overseas and lessen the unfavorable balance of pay­ ments. Seamen have lortg complained about the discriminatory treat­ ment given tourists on purchases abroad while they have to pay full duty. The reduction of the tourist allowance to $100 limits the ex­ tent of such disciimination con­ siderably. On various occasions, legislation has been introduced which would have given seamen the right to bring home some merchandise duty-free, but such legislation has never made much headway in Congress. MTD Rickets Delay Canadian Runaway DULUTH—The Bermuda-flag Northern Venture set sail from here with a cargo or taconite ore after being tied up for almost a month by AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment pickets protesting the^ runaway's undercutting of ning the ship, took this action. The union standards in the Great CBRT has been engaged in raiding Lakes trade. The picketing had blocked load­ ing of the vessel although the ship was free to sail at any time. Load­ ing was finally done August 18 at night by supervisory personnel. Injunction Denied Previously, an injunction to stop the picketing was denied by the Duluth District Court which ruled that MTD union members were within their rights in protesting the runaway's attempts to undermine Great Lakes wages and conditions. "The picketing was part of the Great Lakes Council MTD program to combat low-wage, cut-rate com­ petition by foreign-flag ships in American and Canadian waters. The SIU of Canada is a member of the council. Runaway Owner Is Canadian The ship, which is actually owned by Upper Lakes Shipping, Ltd., a Canadian concern, through a complicated subsidiary set-up, had faced pickets ever since it was crewed by scabs in Port Weller, Ont., on July 15 under the direc­ tion of a former official of the de­ funct Communist-dominated Can­ adian Seamen's Union. Because American law prevented the runaway owgers from filing an injunction motion, the crew and the Canadian Brotherhood of Rail­ way Trainmen, which is now man- In Canada Ports Canadian shipping for a number of years. Original Crew Fired Scabs manned the vessel when the original crew was fired for at­ tempting to contact the SIU of Canada to discuss their wages and conditions. A sister ship, the Wheat King, is being picketed by the SIU of Can­ ada after it too was crewed by scabs when union members walked off in protest against sub-standard working conditions. It wouldn't be nice to have a plain-looking blackboard doing lailing-board duty on a brand new ship like the Del Sol (Delta). Consequently bosun Joe Cot rigged up this ela­ borate sailing board to match the shiny decor on the vessel. Canada SIU Opens Clinic Congress Approves Maritime In Montreal Overhaul, Subsidy Rule Shift MONTREAL—A medical center —the first of its kind for Canadian seamen—was opened here by the SIU Of Canada Welfare Plan. Located on the second floor of SIU of Canada headquarters, the center contains the most modern medical equipment and enables the union to provide unexcqjled pre­ ventative medical service for its members. A nurse is on duty five days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., while on Monday and Friday afternoons the services of a doctor are avail­ able. As the need arises, the., days the doctor Is in attendance will be increased. The plan also provides for specialists' services and hos­ pitalization for surgery upon the doctor's diagnosis. In the first three weeks more than 200 members and dependents have made use of the center. MONTREAL — Parliament has appropriated $350,000 for a channel study project. It seems the water level of the St. Lawrence east of here has been dropping, endanger­ ing the effective operation of the port. July was best shipping month of year with over 500 jobs on the board for new or reactivated ships Canadian Seafarers, members . . . THOROLD—Shipping was open on all fronts. But port re­ of the SIU of Canada ceived bad news that overseas grain are a vital element in the mari­ demand will be lowest since open­ time picture generally and in ing of Seaway. Drought in midwest the SIU family of unions. They and low level of stocks will also man ships under Canadian hurt future prospects . . . HALI­ flag across-the-board—deep self off the Atlantic Coast, on the FAX—Picketing of runaway final­ ly had ship sail back half-load­ Canadian West Coast, on the Great Lakes and the Seaway. ed to Seven Islands where union The Canadian SIU also repre­ will take up beef of SIU crew that originally worked ship. Shipping sents large groups of Canadian tugboatmen, dredgemen and al­ continues good with shortage of men to fill jobs . . . FORT WIL­ lied crafts. The Canadian Dis­ LIAM—Fair shipping due to fall trict works closely with the off in grain trade. Ore trade has other SIU unions throughout picked up somewhat. Foreign-flag North America and the mutual •hipping is down from last year and relationship has been of great with new lag governing domestic advantage to all SIU members. •hipping It may remain at low levels . . . VANCOUVER—Welfare Plan has selected a centralized drug store and SIU members get a 25 percent discount on all drugs and prescriptions. British-flag Can­ 408 Slmpton St. berra, largest liner ever built for FORT wnXIAM Ontario Phone; 3-3221 HALIFAX, N.S 128V^ HoUls St. Pacific service, docked here on Phone 3-8911 maiden voyage. One reporter did a MONTREAL 634 St. Jamei St. Weat Victor 2-8181 different interview—^he spoke to QUEBEC 44 Sault-au-Matelot Quebee LAfontaine 3-1569 crew, most of whom said the Brit­ 82 St. David St. ish National Union of Seamen was THOROlI). OnUrio CAnal 7-8212 872 King St. E. "a necessary evil." Crew preferred TORONTO. Ontario EMpire 4-8719 something like SIU "because they VANCOUVER. BC 298 Main St. m Princa WUIIam St. give you more projection." I ST. JOHN, NB OX a-S4U SIU Canadian District Halls WASHINGTON—As a rfesult of Congressional approval of President Kennedj-'s reorgan­ ization.plans, supervision over the nation's ship subsidy program has been transferred from the old Federal Maritime Board to Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges. The reorganization did away with the Federal Maritime The Secretary's statement holds tion to the abolition of the Federal Board and revamps the struc­ forth the hope that their long- Maritime Board and the shift of ture of the Maritime Administra­ tion. The FMB formerly handled the subsidy program and other maritime regulation. Under the new .set-up a five-man Maritime Commission is estab­ lished to handle regulatory prob­ lems. The Maritime Administra­ tion will take over subsidy func­ tions and continue to handle pro­ motional activities, with final authority over subsidies vested in the Secretary of Commerce. The Secretary of Commerce promptly announced the appoint-^ ment of a three-man subsidy board within the Maritime Admin­ istration, consisting of Thomas E. Stakem, Elmer Metz and Leonard F. Nicholas. AMMI Has Jitters In remarks obviously intended to reassure the American Mer­ chant Marine Institute group, which is suffering from a case of jitters over the future , of the sub­ sidy program, Secretary Hodges said there would be no di'astic changes in the administration of the program. However, the Secretary also said that his agency would have no favorites within the ranks of the maritime Industry and that there would be speedier handling of pending subsidy cases than in the past. Several Independent operators have had subsidy applications pending for years but have been unable to get final clearance. Among them are such operators as Waterman, Isthmian, Isbrandtsen, States Marine and T. J. McCarthy. stymied applications will get final the subsidy operation to the juris­ action. diction of the Secretary of Com­ The AMMI had led the opposi­ merce. (See editorial, page 11). LABOR 'ROUND THE WORLD TWO RELATIVELY-NEW BUT RAPIDLY GROWING TRADE UN­ ION movements have emerged in formerly backward areas, Okinawa and Turkey. In the former case, the major militarj'- base south of Japan has not had much of a labor movement up until now becausa of the lack of any industry of .consequence other than the job of servicing the military, and the fact that American military rule Im­ posed restrictions on trade union activity. However, the Japanese Trade Union Congress now reports that there has been considerable union growth on the island and much interest in forming unions. So far, only 18,000 out of the 135,000 wage earners on the island have been organized. The JTUC also notes that there are too many tiny, splinter unions. In Turkey, the overthrow of the regime of Premier Menderes by the Turkish armed forces has strengthened the union movement. Tha new constitution adopted by the Turks permits strikes for the first time. The Turkish Confederation of Trade Unions has been permitted to affiliate with the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, and Turkish union leaders have been in touch with American unions as well as others in the frea^ world. Turkish unions have enrolled 300,000 members, but the potential is limited because up until now the country has been mainly agricultural. Dues in most unions average ten to 20 cents a month, with compulsory arbitration being the usual way of settling contract terms. * * * AFRICAN WAGES ARE NOT OVER-GENEROUS as the action of the Southern Rhodesian industrial board shows. The minimum wage for unskilled labor in the transport industry has now been raised to $5.60 per week. Truck drivers' minimums will be $6.58 after si* months' service. These are considerable improvements over previous minimums which were as low as $4.20 per week. » • * THE MARITIME UNION OF INDIA, representing deck officers, en­ gineers, radio officers and electricians on Indian-flag ships, has recent­ ly completed a new agreement with the Great Eastern Shipping Com­ pany of Bombay. Starting wage rates for skippers on the company's ships have been raised to approximately $250 a month, going up t® $400 a month after 14 years' service. Electricians' starting pay is now $64 per month. After 20 years' service an electrician on the company's ship? will be earning approximately $130 per month. There is an addi­ tional allowance of 7Vji percent of base wages when seamen are in off­ shore service. �Fag* Tea SEAFARERS IMl LOG Sea Land Buys Six Vessels for lnter€oastal Operations The SlU-contracted Sea Land company has purchased six additional yessels in its drive to develop the intercoastal trade. Two of the ships have already gone into service out of the West Coast, with a third due to sail shortly. The remaining three vessels are being conVerted into full-fledged con-"^" tainerships at the Alabama Steamship Company, last remain­ boxes. The T-28 will have a capacity ing operator in the trade, discon­ of 196 trailer bodies as compared Drydocks in Mobile. tinued the run because of railroad Sea Land entered the Intercoast­ rate competition. Luckenbach had al service when the Luckenbach suffered heavy-losses in the trade with conventional cargo ships. The SUJ-contracted containership operator also expects to take some losses in the trade until it In order to keep Union rec­ gets containerships on the run. The ords up to date and to fuliy- latter vessels, being more econ­ protect Seafarer's rights to omical to operate, would have a welfare and other benefits, it is better chance of competing success­ important that all ship's dele­ fully with the railroads. gates mail a complete SIU crew C-2s To Be Used list in to headquarters after the The ships purchased and manned sign on. The crew lists are by Seafarers include three C-2s, particularly valuable in an the Short Hills, the Chatham and emergency when it's necessary the Fanwood. These are the ones to establish seatime eligibility currently being used in the service. for benefits on the part of a The remaining three vessels are Seafarer, or a member of his T-2 tanker.s formerly owned by family, particularly if he should Gulf. They have been named the be away at s^a at the time. Summit, the Westfield and the Crew list forms are being Ridgewood. The conversion work will consist mailed to all ships with this issue of the LOG and can be of rebuilding the midbody of the obtained from Union patrolmen ship to handle container boxes and the installation of a traveling crane in any port. for loading and discharging the Mail Crew Li^ts To Union Office Joe Algina, Safety Director Another Labor Day: Make it Safe! Organized labor in the AFL-CIO helped to make the celebration of Labor Day last year one of the safest in the past ten years. The goal this time is to make the 1961 Labor Day weekend the safest and most enjoyable one we can. Every Seafarer and every union member has an important part in achieving this goal. This is the theme of the third annual Labor Day Safety Campaign. Labor's national holiday was never intended to be celebrated by smashing up cars on the streets and highways and killing and maiming hnndrpds of .Americans, It was never intended to result In sorrow and grief for hundreds of families from carelessness on the beaches ... at picnics ... or in small boats. Each Seafarer is urged to make this national effort his personal campaign—to see that neither he nor his wife and children get hurt during the coming Labor Day holiday. If you're ashore and maybe planning on doing some odd jobs around the house, take it easy. Working around the house sounds safe enough?^ if you exercise the same caution you should use on the job. It's a fact, however, that more people are killed by home accidents than at work. Almost one-half of all deaths in homes results from falls. When you're around the house, do a little checking. Are there any pails, toys, loose carpets on the stairways? What about your ladder? Is it in a safe condiiton? Have you got a rubber bath mat in your bath tub? Are there any dangerous medicines, tablets or chemicals lying around the house within easy reach of small children? If you're driving, whether on a long or short trip, remember you're on a long weekend, a holiday weekend. Everybody wants to get where he's going; try to get there with everybody in one piece. Most fatal accidents involving automobiles occur within 25 miles of home. That's something to think about when you start out on the road, .Start out early too—and take your time. Don't violate ordinary safe driving rules that you wouldn't think of breaking on any other day.. Above all, play it safe. Seafarers will be aboard ship for the holiday —and have the same responsibilities for their own safety and the safety of their shipments. Try to avoid accidents and carelessness on the holiday the same as you would ashore. 4- t 4" 4" Another safety training institute sponsored by the AFL-CIO's Stand­ ing Committee on Safety and Occupational Health was completed in Washington recently. Students from eight international unions and representatives from other labor groups, including the undersigned, attended these sessions. They are jointly planned by the AFL-CIO Committee with the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Standards, and are very useful in mapping out an overall safety program. These training courses were pioneered in large part by George Brown, secretary of the AFL-CIO safety committee until recently and now deputy director of the Bureau of Labor Standards. They are a practical demonstration of what labor is trying to do in the field of safety. After many years of cooperating in strictly management or Government programs, labor is moving out on its own by sponsoring training and safety programs for its members. 4" We've mentioned before some of the problems regarding the trans­ portation of radioactive materials aboard ship and the need to insure adequate protection and emergency provisions for the vessel and crew. Proper information and training can help us handle radiation hazards just as well as any other hazard related to seafaring. We are now preparing material for distribution to all SIU vessels which will give some basic information on how to handle radiation hazards. HIghwayp UIW To Negotiate Pact to the 226 carried by Sea Land's present trailerships. They will also operate with one traveling crane as compared to the two fore and aft traveling cranes on the converted C-2s. The split design of a T-2 tank­ er, with the house up forward and the engine roOm back aft makes It possible to concentrate all the load­ ing and unloading in the center area of the vessel. The conversion should be com­ pleted some time early in 1962, when the ships will enter the inter­ coastal trade. 'Switch' Ships Facing '50-50' Cargo Curbs WASHINGTON — Owners who are switching ships formerly under runaway flags to American-flag registry, or who are building, or rebuilding ships abroad to grab off Government-financed "50-50" car­ goes will have their way blocked if a new Federal bill (S. 1808) is passed at the end of the month. The measure, now getting quick Congressional action, will bar ships that have been built or rebuilt abroad, or ships re-registered under the American flag, from hauling government cargoes, for a period of three years after US documentation. Some Ships Exempted The bill doesn't apply to ship­ owners who have contracted to have- their ships rebuilt abroad If the ship was originally constructed in the United States, and if-they have notified the Maritime Admin­ istration. Vessels that have been documented under US registry on their first visit to a US port are also free of the three-year ban. The "50-50" statute was adopted by the Government to encourage the development of an Americanowned and American-built mer­ chant marine, manned by American seamen. It states that at least 50 percent of Government-financed cargoes must be carried in US flag vessels. More Ships Than 50-50 Cargoes Today there are more US flag vessels than their are "-50-50" car­ goes to be shipped. This hurts the shipping market and the seaman, and cuts construction of new unsubsidized ships for US flag reg­ istry. Recently many shipowners oper­ ating under foreign flags have transferred to the US flag for the purpose of qualifying for Govern­ ment-financed cargoes. Foreign shipping markets have been quiet, and so the reasoning has been that the ships could be run at a greater profit under US registry because of the "50-50" cargoes. These foreign ships, or the rebuilt ones, usually have a larger bulk freight capacity than the older American-built Libertys, Victorys' and C-types. They can therefore under bid and cause the lay-up of American built unsubsidized ships. The bill was submitted by Sen­ ator Bartlett (Dem-Alaska). It will probably be passed by the end of the month. Frank ZawtskI (left) and Rocco Longo work on trailer axle at Highway Trailer Industries, Newark, NJ. Contract talks at plant will follow recent UIW election victory. Philly Area Reports Organizing Activity PHILADELPHIA-^Two area plants—with a total poten­ tial of some 300 jobs—are prime targets for United Industrial Workers organizers, who are in the midst of an intensive campaign, reports Steve Car-"^ dullo, UIW national director. called for a stepped-up organiz­ ing drive in the ranks of indus­ The two firms are Seico trial workers who are presently Boat Building, Toms River, NJ, and Airoil Burner Co., Inc., Phila­ delphia. Seico currently employs around 100 men but expects to add at least another 150 to its payroll due to peak orders for its primjfry products—pleasure boats. Airoil, which manufactures pil burners, gas burners and furnace equipment fqr commercial plants and homes, currently employs 34 production workers. Union's Goal Cardullo also emphasized the fact that the UIW's present organ­ izational goal is about 5,000 new members. This, he noted, should be attained by next December. The UIW also has extremely heavy organizing activity under­ way in the Trenton, NJ, area, where there are a great number of non-union industrial outfits. For this reason, a UIW branch office will be established in that city so that the growing ranks of UIW members will receive speedier servicing from the Union. At pres­ ent, the contracted shops in the area are being serviced out of Philadelphia, which is seme 40 miles away. The energetic UIW organizing activity in the Philadelphia area, as well as elsewhere in the Union's jurisdiction, reflects the decision of the UIW's convention earlier this year. The convention UIW Meetings BALTIMORE — Wednesday, Sep­ tember 6, at 7:30 P.M., 1216 E. Balti­ more St. NEW YORK—Tuesday, September 8, at 0 P.M., UIW Hall, 675 Fourth Ave., B"klyn. PHIL.4USLPHIA — Tuesday, Sep­ tember B. at 7:30 P.M., UIW Hall. 3604 S: 4th SUcet. without union reprcscntationi or who are not represented by a legitimate AFL-CIO union. Aug. Benefit At $8,521 NEW YORK—During the first half of August, the United Indus­ trial Workers Plan paid 74 claims to UIW members or their families for a total of $8,521.99. In the pre­ vious full month, 93 claims amount­ ing to $9,273.15 were paid out. According to the Welfare Plan office, the fact that so many claims were handled during the first half of the month indicates that UIW members are becoming more aware of the benefits to which they are entitled under the Welfare Plan. The Plan office said that it was contacted by numerous shop stew­ ards during the month who were making inquiries or processing claims for members. In addition, the Union's suc­ cesses in the organizing arena have added to the numbers of workers receiving UIW Welfare Plan cov-. erage. The highest benefit during Aug­ ust went to Roger McCaslin, of Wilson Marine Lines. Brother Mc­ Caslin received a total of $1,141 for disability benefits and hospital care. Other benefits totaling $200 or better went to: Catherine Lane, V. J. Spellman Co., $698.98; Robert Stamm, Mallard Mfg. Corp., $437.25; Joseph Kleinwichs, Schaevitz Engineering, $274, and Willie Nash, Airmaster Corp., $222.30. �AvrntKim SEAFARERS fagg BleMo LOG 'Maybe Now They'll Let Us In..,' Rajr Mnrdock, Director JAPANESE MARITIME EXPANSION—A recent shipping white paper by the Transportation Ministry of Japan expressed the hope that Japan would enlarge her fleet in a bid for a larger share of revenue. The Ministry indicated that this move was necessary to curtail the outflow of foreign currencies. In 1960, Japan's 683 seagoing vessels hauled 52,540,000 tons of goods to earn $530 million in both domestic and foreign currencies. The Japanese, however, spent $300 millioti paying foreign vessels to carry a sharply-increasing amount of trade. The Ministry of Transportation feels that these payments could have been averted had Japan possessed a larger merchant fleet. A week following the Ministry of Transportation's announce­ ment, the Mitsubishi Shipping Company, one of Japan's leading maritime transport companies, an­ nounced that it will launch the first -of four high-speed freighters this fall that will serve the New York run. The HAMPTON MARU, the first of the high-speed cargo vessels, will be completed October 18. The three sister vessels, all constructed by the Mitsubishi Shipbuildihg Company, will be launched between 1962 and 1964. The HAMPTON MARU has a maximum speed of 20.5 knots, and an average cruising speed of 18.3 knots. It is estimated that Japanese shipping concerns will have about 50 high-speed cargo vessels on the New York run by 1964. 4^ 4, 4> FREE PORT—Tangier will again become a free port starting January 1, 1962. King Hassan,.the Moroccan monarch, announced recently that Tangier will inaugurate a construction program to extend port fa­ cilities at a cost of 10 million francs, or about $2 million. Since losing its status as an international free zone on April 19 of last year, Tangier has suffered economically. The plan proposed by the Moroccan monarch is expected to bring new iife to the port city. Under the plan, monetary exchanges inside the free port will be free from restriction, modern shipyards will be built, and new plans to industrialize the area will be carried out. * The reorganization of the maritime agen­ cies, which had been requested by President Kennedy and approved by Congress, is now imderway. The details of the administrative changes involved are not of great concern to seamen, but what is of Importance to them Is the fact that new management is taking charge of the subsidy program. The American Merchant Marine Institute had strongly opposed the maritime reorganiration for one obvious reason: The compa­ nies which control the Institute, the major subsidized operators, wanted no change in the status quo. They knew what they had— a cozy arrangement in which all of the Gov­ ernment's financial aid Was channeled to a lew selected operators. Naturally, they weren't interested in upsetting this arrange­ ment. Now, these companies will have to contend with a new structure and new people. The basic change involved gives the Secretary of Commerce authority over the subsidy program, taking it put of the hands of the relatively autonomous Federal Maritime Board. Clearly this means that the Adminis­ tration is going to play- a much moref direct and significant policy role in the subsidy program than has been the practice in the past. , The new management —the Secretary of Commerce—is undoubtedly going to take a close look at the operations of the program , with a view toward making it more effective. It has been the position of the unions in the National Committee for Maritime Bargaining that the subsidy program to date has not be^n effective in maintaining a strong Amer- ^ lean merchant,marine. The NCMB has also maintained that the ineffectiveness of the^ subsidy program has bfeeri due, in large part, to the fact that the benefits have been lim­ ited to a narrow area of the industry, while other segments of the industry, including the bulk trades, have been left to wither away. Seamen's employment has suffered accord-* ingly. Obviously, the kind of decisions that would involve fundamental alteration in the sub­ sidy program and overhauling of Govern­ ment aid generally, would have to be made at the top level and would have to be con­ curred in by Congress. At least now, Ameri­ can seamen, who depend on the industry for their livelihood, and the American ship op­ erator, will have assurance ihat xheir prob­ lems will be dealt with at the Cabinet level by a Cabinet officer responsible directly to the President. Changes are in the offing and the maritime unions of the NCMB are de­ termined to fight for changes which will be for the betterment of the entire industry and the seamen in its employ. t 4. t Houston Next The program to provide Seafarers with mod­ ern halls in all major ports has taken another step forward with the purchase of property in the port of Houston. The need for new facilities in Houston has been recognized for some time. Anybody looking at the registration and shipping figures for the port can see that activity out of the North Texas Gulf area has been steadily increasing. More and more men have been passing through the port, strain­ ing the facilities of the present hall to the bursting point. A good part of the rise in Houston activity involves the shipment of wheat and cotton overseas under the farm surplus program, which looks like it will continue for some time. The new facilities at Houston will as­ sure that Seafarers using the port wijl have & building available to them which will be ample to meet their needs. ' 4 TITLE XI INSURANCE CONTRACTS—MA has announced that under Title XI oT the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, approxi­ mately $468 million in Government mortgage kisurance and commit­ ments to insure mortgages is now in effect. An additional $12T million in mortgage loan insurance on 29 deep and 72 shallow-draft vessels is also pending before the Administration. This makes a total of ap­ proximately $595 million in effect or pending on projects involving 164 vessels. Under Title XI, MA is authorized, to insure mortgages up to 87.5 percent of the actual cost of the construction or recon­ struction of a ship that is designed to be not less than 3,500 gross tons measurement and capable of a sustained speed of 14 knots. On smaller vessels, and on vessels constructed or reconstructed with con­ struction subsidy, MA is authorized to insure loans and mortgages to the extent of 75 percent of actual cost of construction or reconstruction. 4 4 4 LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP—The Senate has confirmed the nomina­ tion of Rear Admiral John Harllee to be a member of the FMB. Admiral Ilarliee will be appoiiitud to a four-year term which will expire June30, 1965 . . . The House Merchant Marine Committee has ordered S. 881 to be reported favorably to the House. The bill permits documentation of vessels sold or transferred abroad . . . The Senate Commerce Com­ mittee has ordered S. 1808 favorably reported. The measure seeks to encourage the construction and maintenance of American-flag vessels built in American shipyards. It provides for exclusion from participa­ tion in the Cargo Preference Act (50-50) of all vessesi which after en­ actment of the bill are built, or documented abroad until such vessels have been documented under US laws for three years . . . S. 2187, a bill to implement the provisions of the International Convention for the ably reported to the Senate by the SCC. A similar bill, H.R, 8152, has been ordered favorably reported to the House by HMM . , . Hearings are currently being held before the SCC on H.R, 6775, the dual-rate bill. The objections of American-flag and foreign-flag steamship lines to the proposed legislation have been formalized in the nature of ammendments following the recommendation of Senator Engle (Dem.), California, Two bills, S. 2313 and S. 2314, the first seeking to unify apportion­ ment of liability in cases of collision between vessels, and related casualties, and the second designed to lin>it the liability of shipowners, were introduced in the Senate by Senator Magnuson (Dem.), Wash­ ington , . . Spokesmen for the American Steamship Industry have asked Congress to approve HR 6971. The purpose of the measure is to permit the owners from whom vessels were acquired under Section 802 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to reacquire the same or sub­ stitute vessels from the Government upon release from Government service at substantially the same basis as the ships were taken by the United States, plus an additional allowance for war service depreciation computed at the rate of three percent per annum. Representative Sibal (Rep,), Connecticut, has introduced a bill which would direct the Secretary of Commerce to initiate steps leading to a redefinition of a national transportation policy. The measure, HR 8364, was referred to the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce . . . Under the terms of S. 1983, the proposed Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the transportation between foreign countries of goods purchased with foreign currencies acquired under the bill and under Public Law 480, is exempt from the 50-50 shipping require­ ment, Section 603 of the bill, entitled Shipping on United States Vessels, provides that: "Ocean transportation between foreign coun­ tries of commodities and defense articles purchased with foreign cur­ rencies made available or derived from funds made available under tliis Act or the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended, and transfers of fresh fruit and products thereof under this Act, shall not be governed by the provisions of Section 901 (b) of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended, or any other law relating to tlie ocean transportation of commodities on United States flag vessels." •ir; �ja:wffi»sv«T«tv;.>;^?:ir'.; -i •i--,T'K.H'/;'..-^.-v... ,j j.,<y • SKAWAnEKS LOG m -•. V 1- • .1 I » ) 1 AmsmA, INt -v:v Seafarers On The Job Aboard SlU Vesse/s Bosillo Estrella, FWT on the Prances, Bull Line C-2, was working on an air injecter valve when photog came along. . Checking stores list for the Robin Gray (Robin) is SlU Food Plan representative Leon Hoii (left) and Tex Goodhlon, chief steward. Menu-planning is on the mind of Roy SedowskI, chief steward on Robin Hood (Robin), shown working ijp day's meal listing. Som Gronde, wiper on the Hood, talks with en. jine room via ship's rphona from main deck, were being pumped aboard at the time. �SEAFARERS LOC How many boxes of cereal, cans of peas, pounds of bacon does if fake fo feed a crew? Fronc*!* ifeward Corloi Dia is figuring it out. Fag* TUrhtm If was lunchfime aboard the Frances and chief cook Frank Antonetti as well as crew messman Jose Ross ore busy in the galley getting the orders out fo unlicensed crewmembers. Good appetites were keeping Steward Diaz (pnoto left] busy on stores lists. i\ i Ship's delegates get a crack at coffeetime too. This one Is Richard Voughon, OS, who handles Robin Hood crew beefs. Happy to be aboard a brand new ship, steward department members aboard the Del Rio (Mississippi) were all spruced up for the maiden voyage. They are (left to right) Pot Gorzo, chief steward Woody Perkins ^nd J. A. Werseiowich. Remember the snows of last winter? Unidentified deck gang crewmembers aboard the Robin Groy are shown in process of securing the gangway after the vessel docked at its Brooklyn pier. Photo was taken before sunshine melted hugs accumulation of sneW from winter storms. Crew pantryman Julio Nopoieonis performs a daily chore as he scrubs a load of dishes aboard the Robin Hood. �i ,rM» Pearteee 8EAPARER5 ZaC lAtfKWlrlMl -\ If h• Seafmvrs' Cash Hospital Benefits Top $ 2 Million BiEW YORK—Launched modestly 11 years ago, the inhospital benefit for Seafarers has now topped the $2-millionmark in cash payments. This represents one dollar of every five paid in cash benefits by^ to $3 per day last year to avoid the Welfare Plan to date. losses in benefits due to sjplit Now pegged at $3 daily, on October 1. 1961, the regular bene­ fit rate will jump to $56 weekly to cover the first 39 weeks of hospitaliTiation. The increased amount for hospitalized Seafarers is part of the new accident and sickness benefit program just negotiated by the Union. The benefit amount will revert to $3 per day In the event hospitalization exceeds 39 weeks. Still retained is the unique fea­ ture of the SIU Welfare Plan which assures Seafarers hospital benefits for an unlimited time, a key provision in eases of serious, chronic illness. Started as one of the two basic benefits of the Plan back in July, 1950, the in-hospital benefit pro­ gram originally provided $7 weekly. (The death benefit, now $4,000, was $500.) This became $10 weekly in May, 1951, and $15 a week that November. The $21 weekly figure was instituted May, 1955, when the family benefit pro­ gram began. The rate was changed weeks. Under the sickness and accident prograni beginning this October, eligible Seafarers will qualify for $56 weekly whether they require hospitalization or outpatient treat­ ment for an illness or injury. Out­ patient benefits will be limited to 39 weeks and will not apply to men on maintenance and cure. Bring Discharges For PHS Service Seafarers seeking medical care at the USPHS facilities at Staten Island or Hudson and Jay Streets, Manhattan, ..can insure better servico by presenting properly - completed Masters' Certificates or dischar^s show­ ing 60 days of seatime. An ap­ pointment system has also been instituted to help avoid long waiting periods and to assure the chances of being seen on a particular day. Call, write, wire or radio ahead for an'appoint­ ment and, when necessary to cancel, do so in advance. The phones are: Hudson & Jay Out­ patient Clinic, BArclay 7-6150; Staten Island Hospital, Gibral­ tar 7-3010, ext. 415 or 416. Receives SIU Hospital Benefit Vacation Rise Is 6fh Since 1952 $$ NEW YORK—The SlU vacation pay increase for continuous serv­ ice, effective this coming October 1, will mark the sixth major cash boost in Seafarers' Vacation Plan benefits since 1952. The original rate of vacation benefits was $140 per year. Liberalization of the vacation program will enable a Seafarer who spends a full year on the same vessel to collect benefits of $800 a year if he pays off the ship. Any time in addition to the year's serv­ ice will be pro-rated at the $800 rate. The new continuous service benefit will not affect the existing $400 annual vacation schedule cov­ ering service on several vessels or with more than one company.. This amount remains the same. Seafarers who receive the con­ tinuous service benefits of $800 cannot ship out again for 60 days from the date of payoff, except in cases where a vessel may otherwies sail short-handed. However, they may register immediately after the payoff. SIU men who prefer to remain aboard the same vessel longer than a year have the option of waiving the extra $400 and will collect the regular $400 benefit. Under rules being set up for the continuous service benefit, temporary layoffs of ten da.vs or less, in accord with the shipping rules provided by the SIU contract, will not constitute a break in continuous service. K'^ow!. rotHBuJS H. Trulock, oiler, receives week!) hospital benefit from welfare reps Tom Gould (at right) ana John Dwyer, at Staten Island USPHS Hospital. Joseph Volplaii, Social Security Director New Benefits: Frosting On The Cake There Is oonsiderable Interest among Seafarers these days in the new Welfare and Vacation Plan benefits set to go into effect on Oc­ tober 1. They all represent significant gains from the recent contract negotiations, and will round out the well-charted program of benefits for Seafarers and their families which began so modestly in 1950. It is no secret, of course, that improvements in so-called "fringe bene­ fits", apart from direct wages, continues to be the trend throughout the labor movement. The most welcome gain, from all accounts, appears to be the estab­ lishment of a funded pension plan for Seafarers which guarantees benefits of $150 upon retirement at age 65. This has been a longsought goal under the overall SIU Welfare program, as the UnIoh~"and the general membership has advanced in age over the years. Now, with the accumulation of 15 years of seatime (5,475 days), a $150 monthly pension becomes a matter of routine at the age of 85. At the same time, the special disability benefit program will continue, to assure the same $150 monthly payment- upon proof of permanent disability at any age. The seatime requirement in this instance is unchanged at 12 years (4,380 days). With US Social Security Benefits, as they apply in each case, SIU pensioners today have a fairly com­ fortable cushion for their future security. US benefits apply at age 50, in the case of disability, and now start (at reduced rates) begin­ ning at age 62 for regular retirement. Together, these pension features can be expected to cover the ex­ panding needs of SIU oldtimers for years to come. No small achievement either is the start of a sickness and accident benefit program providing $56 weekly for a period of up to 39 weeks. This improvement means a considerable rise in the basic in-hospital benefit for Seafarers besides plugging a long-standing gap in the wel­ fare program. Now, Seafarers who become ill or injured while not employed on" a vessel and who previously would not have been eligiblo for any type of ca.sh benefit during a period of outpatient treatment, qualify for the $56 a week for up to 39 weeks. After October 1, those who go into the hospital have the $56 to fall back on for 39 weeks and then. If longer hospitalization is necessary, qualify for the existing $3 daily hospital benefit for as long as they may be laid up. ' Improvements In SIU vacation pay also provide for major change in setting up a continuous service benefit amounting to better than two months base wages for most ratings. Those who take advantage of this new benefit by accumulating at least a full year's time on one vessel can collect $800 if they pay off and do not ihlp again for 80 days. Any time over "a year will be pro-rated at the $800 rate also. In addition, a Seafarer can remain on a vessel for more than a year, -as long as he likes, merely by waiving the extra $400. Those who do not wish to stay on one ship for a full year also still qualify for vaca­ tion benefits of $400 annually Just as before. There's ample choice hero of Jobs as well as vacation benefits for every man. (Comments ond suggestlona ore invited by the Department and can be submitted to this column, care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) 10 More SIU Pensioners Approved NEW YORK—The third lady Seafarer to qualify, plus nine other veteran SIU seamen are now receiving weekly SIU disability-pensions following trustee approval of their benefit applications. The number of applicants approved so far this year totals 31, boosting the roster of active pensioners to a record high of 215. Sister Trilby G. Safford, 61,1 former .stewardess on the Al­ 'A steward department veteran with the SIU since 1951, coa Corsair, joins M. Laurence shipping Brother Curry last sailed on the Chopin and Edna T. Johanson, who have been on the disabled list since 1958 and 1959, respectively. Others just approved for the $35 weekly benefit are : James E. Curry, 73; Fred A. Delapenha, 68, a veteran of the American Coal beef; Ricardo Garciaa 62; August Jensen, 61; Mai Curry Robin Kirk-in 1960. He sailed with Ore Line for many years out of his home port of Baltimore and currently resides there with his wife, Carrie. Heart disease has beached him for good. Sailing US ships since 1918, Brother Delapenha readily earned a berth on the Liberty ship Thomas Paine during the 1957 American Coal beef. His SIU time goes back to 1942 in the steward department. He had to call it quits in Novem- McAlister Mondesire ber, after a voyage on the Steel Designer, due to generalized ar­ teriosclerosis and diabetes. Ho and his wife, Ella, live in New York City.. Delapenha McAlister, 71; Favras J. Mondesire, 67; Falemino Palume, 65; Mariano B. Polpuiiu, 65, and Donald D. Whittaker, 69. Gdrcki Jeii$ea Pdiwil* Polpollo Safford Whittaker The only black gang representa­ tive in the group. Brother Garcia has been sidelined by a heart con­ dition after shipping SIU since 183&. He last sailed on the Massmar in May. He and his wife, Juana, are residents of Newark, NJ. With 25 years of foreign-flag sailing plus SIU seatime since 1943 behind him. Brother Jensen is now permanently unfit for duty due to a bronchopneumonia condition. He and his wife, Marie, live in Hunt­ ington, NY. Jensen's last ship was • (Continued on page 16) �FMT* wtete UtEA^AREnS tOG Congress Votes 3 More Years Of Farm Surplus Shipments ^ Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Food Pofsonins Is Year-Round Hazard There are certain ailments which are associated with summertime. One of them is food poisoning. While outbreaks are more prevalent during the summer, this can be a year-round problem aboard merchant ships which may be in and out of sub-tropical or tropical waters any time of the' year. Nor is moderate weather a guarantee against such outbreaks. Food poisoning can take many forms. At its mildest, it is an un­ pleasant and unnecessary nuisance. More severe cases can lead to prolonged hospitalization or can even be fatal. Careless Food Handling At Fault It's been clearly established by the medical men that most instances of food poisoning are the product of careless, unsanitary food handling. (We're not talking about special circumstances such as poisonous mush­ rooms, or botulism which is the result of improper canning or pre­ serving of food.) The difference made by warm weather is simply that the warmer the surroundings, the faster the bacteria multiply. Refrigeration is one important weapon which can help prevent food poisoning. Refrigeration won't kill the disease-bearng germs but it will keep them inactive. Consequently, it is most important to re­ frigerate certain foods when they are not actually being served. Salads Very Susceptible Particular care should be taken with respect to any food containing milk, cream, mayonnaise or other dressings, or any salads using cold eggs or cold meats, or desserts and pastries, especially with a custard or cream filling. The bacteria will breed very rapidly in these foods If they are left standing in a warm messroom or galley. Mayonnaise seems to be especially susceptible. If you ever read news stories about food poisoning, in most instances they seem to be traced to such items as chicken salad, tuna salad or potato salad prepared with mayonnaise. These foods should not be put out on the table until meal service begins. Heated foods can also be carriers of food poisoning, especially if they have just been warmed up and the heat has not been high enough to destroy the bacteria. Warm gravies, for instance, can do the dam­ age if they have not been brought to a boil. The SIU Food Plan's program of cooking and serving to order does much to minimize this kind of problem. Under the old system, where a roast was cut up in advance of a meal and left standing out in a gravy, the possibility of food poisoning was far greater. Even if the foods have been properly refrigerated, and not left stand­ ing around, they can still become carriers of food poisoning if the coQk or messman who handles them has not been careful to keep his hands plean, of if he has a cold or skin infection. Once the food has been removed from the refrigerator and exposed to dirt or cold germs, the bacteria which cause food infection receive large-scale reinforcements. They can multiply to the point of causing serious illness. The daiigcFs of food poisoiHiif aboard ship are multiplied by the close and crowded confines of ships' galleys and messrooms, by the relative lack of ventilation as compared to shoreside facilities and by the greater exposure to heat. Consequently, steward department men •board ship should exercise great care as to prompt refrigeration of food, personal cleanliness and cleanliness in the galiey to avoid out­ breaks. WASHINGTON—American ships and seamen were assured three years' additional em­ ployment in the bulk cargo trades as the result of the renewal of farm surplus legislation by Congress. This is the first time the surplus shipments have been authorized for a longterm period. The act, which "cleared both In some instances, depending on ing a serious dent in the US food Houses of Congress on August the individual circumstances and stockpile. 3 and was subsequently signed by President Kennedy, authorizes the shipment of 4.5 billion in surplus comm.odities to needy nations such as India, South Vietnam, Pakistan, Korea, Turkey, and Egypt. Since the shipment of farm surplus^ cargoes which are actually gifts of the US taxpayer to the nations involved—are covered by the "50-50" cargo preference act, it means that US ships wiil be as­ sured of sizable cargo offerings for the three year period. regulations involved, US ships will carry 100 percent of specific cargo allotments. The farm surplus program, which is designed to reduce US farm surplus stockpiles, and to assist food-short nations, was orig­ inally scheduled on the basis of $750 million worth of cargo an­ nually. The act has been renewed several years running, and the amount of surplus donated to for­ eign nations has been doubled to $1.5 billion annually without mak- The last three Textile Workers union's executive board has for­ Union of America officials jailed bidden members, who work as film for "conspiracy" to blow up a cameramen, laboratory technicians, struck mill in North Carolina were editors or in other related crafts paroled earlier this month. The from striking or assisting another three, Boyd E. Payton, Lawrence union's strike without expressed Gore and Charles Auslander, had permission from the international served the legal minimum sentence president who, in turn, must have and Gov. Terry Sanford (Dem.) prior approval of the executive ordered a three-year reduction in board. their term, making them eligible 4" 4* for parole. Requests for executive The National Labor Relations clemency had come from business, .Board has struck down the effec­ labor"^ Government and civic lead­ tiveness of "super-seniority" prom-, ers after the star witness against ises made to strikebreakers. The the union officials, a state under­ Board, in a case between the In­ cover informer, was involved in a ternational Union of Electrical Virginia gun charge. Workers and an Erie, Pa., company t t 4 ruled that it was an unfair labor An unusual picketline was used practice to arbitrarily award 20by the American Guild of Variety years "seniority" to strikebreakers, Artists in an attempt to organize or strikers who return during the Bourbon Street strip joints in New strike and then to apply this "seni­ Orleans' famous French Quarter. ority" in determining labor layoffs. The pickets were led by two im­ "Super-seniority effectively divides pressively-shaped strippers and the the strikers against themselves," lines will continue until all strip tlie Board said and sets up two clubs are unionized. Public (male) groups, "those who stayed with the sympathy Is on the side of the union to the end and lost their pickets. seniority and those who returned before the end of the strike and S* 4" 3^ The International Association of thereby gained extra seniority." Theatrical Stage Employees has t 4. 4> laid down a policy which safeguards In spite of previous decisions (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can against strikes by union members against its anti-labor policy. Sears at US missile-launching sites. The ^e submitted to this column, care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Roebuck & Co. has continued its anti-union activities with the re­ sult that Department Store Local 1207 of the Retail Clerks Union has filed charges against Sears for unfair labor practices with the National Labor Relations Board. The company, according to the charges, agreed to union security verbally but refused to put it in writing, failed to put agreements on sales commis.sions in writing, attempted to bypass normal griev­ ance precedures and refused to meet with union representatives. The company's previous actions have resulted in a union-sponsored "Don't Buy Sears" campaign which it is continuing. Prize-Winner Samples Reamer's Cookery 4^ 4^ 4^ Winner of a 16-day cruiie to the Caribbean, MIs< Rosalva Rosas of Brownsville, Texas (left) samples the fare being offered by Seafarer f, J. Lineh, saloon MM. Looking on is Miss Rosas' traveling companion, Miss Gloria Perez. Miss Rosas won the free trip in an essay contest on the US merchont morine, and soiled on the Alcoa Roomer. Employees illegally discarged or laid off received back pay of $1.7 million in fiscal 1961, the National Labor Relations Board reported on reviewing the unfair labor prac­ tices cases it handled during June, 1960, to June, 1961. This sum was up 20 percent over fiscal 1960. The board also reported the following in its review: The number of work­ ers offered reinstatement after il­ legal discharge was nearly double, and of this total 67 percent ac­ cepted reinstatement. The total number of eases handled increased slightly, but was below the all time record set In fiscal 1959. The agen­ cy cut down the time of litigation, enabling it to handle more cases. The three-year extension, while setting a $4.5 billion ceiling would authorize as much as $2i/i billion •worth of shipments in a single year. The US has recently been con­ cluding long-term agreements with such countries as India and Pakis­ tan for shipment of essential food­ stuffs. Consequently, the prior year-to-year renewal of the act was modified to cover these longterm commitments. Since ship operators now hav» assurance of such cargo shipments for the next three years, they are expected to accelerate conversion of vessels into bulk carriers for the surplus trade. Movie Union's Pact Would Expand Jobs NEW YORK—Member unione of the International Association of Theatrical Trades Employees have agreed to new contract terms which will increase job opportunities for motion picture technicians. The agreement, which is de­ signed to expand the motion pic­ ture industry here, bypassed wage increases and made other changes in contract terms which would encourage producers to make more films in New York. In addition to the increased job opportunities involved, the motion picture unions won a contract pro­ vision giving them a 16 2/3 per­ cent share in the producer's gross profit on each of the films in­ volved. An immediate result of the new agreement will be the production of five low-budget films in the metropolitan area, with consequent employment for directors, pho­ tographers, wardrobe attendants, film editors and other crafts. A major reason for the contract agreement was the eompetition being offered by low-cost Europsan film makers. SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS SIU membership meet­ ings are held regularly once a month on doys indlcoted by the SIU Con­ stitution, ot 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seoforers ore ex­ pected to ottend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegrom (be sure to include registrotion num­ ber). The next SIU meet­ ings will be: New York Philodelphio Boltimore Detroit Houston New Orleons Mobile Sept. 5 Sept. 5 Sept. 6 Sept. 8 Sept. n Sept. 12 Sept. 13 �Labor Book Cites LOG Runaway, Clinic Stories Four selections from the SEAFARERS LOG are included In an anthology of articles taken from labor publications en­ titled "Labor's Story," a new book published recently. Compiled by the editors of* three union newspapers, the Retirement part of the same sec­ book tells "labor's story as re­ tion. Notify Woifaro Of Changoo The SIU Welfare Services De­ partment reports that it has had difficulty locating seamen's families because the seamen's enrollment or beneficiary cards have not been kept up te date. Some death benefit payments have been delayed for some time until the Seafarer's bene­ ficiaries could be located. To avoid delays in payments of wel­ fare benefits. Seafarers are ad­ vised to notify the Union im­ mediately of any changes In ad­ dress, changes in the names of beneficiaries or additional de­ pendents by filling out new en­ rollment and beneficiary cards. The anthology, which contains ported by the American Labor some 305 news stories, articles, Press." The anthology gives prominent editorials and features from 85 treatment to the runaway problem leading trade union publications, facing unions when ships or com­ was published by the Community panies start runaway operations in Publishers, 43 Franklin Ave., Glen foreign countries or relocate in Cove, New York and costs $5.50. non-union southern areas. An article from the July 1, 1960, LOG highlights the problem of runaway ship operators. In the article—entitled "We Treat The Natives Well!"— the LOG said that a "glossy, expensive booklet" put out by a public relations front for runaway ship operators tries to convey a picture "of a benevo­ lent, smiling shipowner dispensing the benefits of food, clothing and shelter to the 'starving natives out of the bush'." But these operators, the LOG points out, "will go to any extreme to keep their seamen from being contracted by US unions," because The following fa the latest available list of Seafarers in the hospitals "if these seamen got the idea they around the country: were entitled to American wages, Norman Lightell USPHS HOSPITAL Tobias Thompson 'morale' would take a nose-dive BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Ethel Messonnler Frank Travis Robert Montcalm R. Trlppe particularly in cases where ships William Brewar David Nelaon Eddie A. Patlngo Aimer S. Vickers Clymer Domingo Orblgoso are manned by Asian seamen who Russell Roland Reed Harold Westpball Jose DaCosta William Pussinsky Charles Simpklni Sidney White •sign articles of agreement pre­ Andrew Flaherty Vincent San Juan Murray Smith Roland WUcos Chester H. Green Fennick Sawyer scribed by their government'." Lorenzo Strip* Dewey York" Lawrence Haibrook John Schock Percy Thompson Anthony Zanca Other articles excerpted from Henry Karpowlcz Carmine Tufaro USPHS HOSPITAL John Webb the LOG include the Digest of Dee Kimbrell STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Bruca Webb Ship Meetings, July 1, 1960, in the Frank Nappl Victor Alcaraz Fleming Higgason tlSPHS HOSPITAL Victor Almojera Eirio Joseph section on Trade Unions in Action; GALVESTON, TEXAS Faustino Ayson Charles Kinnk* the October 23, 1959 article on Robert Bujan William Odum K. Bincminis Leonard Kropp Gomaire Bioeman Thomas Lauer "SIU Clinics Winning TB Fight" Ernest A. Daniela K. W. Olson Ralph Palmer Jesus F. Garza Robert Brennan Mai McAlister In the Health and Medicine por­ Daniel Hutto Benjamin Rucker William Cameron Herman Meyer James M. RelHy Daniel Cerment G. SUkalopoulos tion of the Serving the Family and John T. Hanson Dixon R. Stroup Juan CoUazo Pat H. Jones Alex Padu Community section and Sidney Bernard Kaminsky Raybon Threatt Herbert CoUlns Eugene Plalm Louis Colon C. Reyes Margolius' "Your Dollar's Worth" Archie Milne Wm. J. Connolly Isaac Romero USPHS HOSPITAL column of June- 3. 1960, in the Troy Cousins M. Ronda SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK 10 Seafarers Get Pensions (Continued from page 14) the Seatrain Georgia as AB cardeckman in November. Brother McAllister also got a permanent "not fit for duty" as a result of a chronic bronchial ail­ ment and last sailed a year ago aboard the Kenmar. He's an SIU steward department oldtimer with service since 1939. He and his wife, Helen, make their home in Philadelphia. One of the early members of the SIU in 1938, Brother Mondesire is another steward department vet­ eran idled by heart disease. His last ship was the Santa Venetia in March. He's a resident of New Orleans. Similarly disabled by a heart condition. Brother Palume has shipped on deck since 1942 and made his last trip in March on the Yaka. He lives in Brooklyn. Another member of the deck gang, Polpello made his final voy­ age aboard the Del Santos a year ago. He's been beached by general­ ized arteriosclerosis and heart dis­ ease and now lives in New Orleans. He began shipping SIU in 1942. Sister Safford began shipping as an SIU stewardess during 1946 and sailed steadily until the Corsair laid up last fall. Slie's disabled by a heart condition and lives at South Slldell, La., near New Orleans. A resident of New York City With his wife, Mary, Brother Whittaker shipped SIU with Calmar practically straight through from 1951 while he had to quit as messman on the Texraar in 1959. A heart ailment has beached him for good. mi SEAFARERS £0« Ac* SiztMB NEW ORLEANS, LA. Sidney Anderson Dennis Qomez Goiee Andrews Luis E. Guadamus Felipe Basalda Wade B. HarreU Thomas Blackledge Leon Jordon Herman A. Carson Ben Kaszuba Ciiurics Cooper Edward Hnapp Philip Cordinala Leo Lang Thomas Dailey Theodora Lee John P. Doyle Tineiman J. Le* Joseph Fltzpatrlck Clyde Leggett Welfare, Vacation Offices Moved Seafarers are urged to note a change of address for the SIU Welfare and Vacation plans. The two Plans, were shifted to 17 Battery Place, New York 4. The move pro­ vided more space for the ex­ panding services of the two benefit programs, which have paid out combined cash benefits of over $25 million to Seafarers and their families. The new telephone number is WHitehall 3-5950. SIU Blood Bank Inventory New York-June, 1961 Pints Contributed .... 62 Pints Rejected S Pints Credited 28V& (Under a standard arrangment with the Brooklyn Donor Center Inc., 50% is alloted for service, processing and storage.) Previous Balance 82 llOV^ Pints Used 89 Balance On Hand July 1, 1961 71V4 Geui'ge Crabtre* Raymond Ruppert George Djian Jose Saavedra Jerry Donovan Aaron Sasser Pedro Esteban A. Sato Angeio Favazza Oscar Smith Paul R. Foy Harold Spicer ¥/. A. GUI 'i'eircU SiaRuiii EsteU Godfrey M. H. Truiock Bjork Granberg Frank Viilacort* William Guether George Waas James B. Harris David RusseU Fred Harvey USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. Charles Conahan David Proffitt H. Gawkoski Andrew Smith John H. Murray Edward Violietto Gittis Lightfoot JERSEY CITY HOSPITAL JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY Chester Gawrych LONG BEACH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LONG BEACH, CALIF. R. H. Bunce, Jr. HARBOR GENERAL HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Eric R. W. Dahl USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. F. A- Cueliar George B. Littl* Adolf Heinsaar Henry D. McRori* Cecil C. Hughes Chas. Neukirchner L. Knickebocker Milton R. Reeves B. Kosmaczewskl Eugene W. Bent Harry Lowther W. W. Worthlngton USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. Peter King Stephen Scevlolur USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA C. Rollins TRIBORO HOSPITAL JAMAICA. LI, NEW YORK James Russell PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON, LA. Frank Martin US SOLDIERS- HOME WASHINGTON. DC WUliam Thomson VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS WUlard T. CahiU VA HOSPITAL TEMPLE, TEXAS WUUam E. Nelson USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS J. R. Alsobrook Max Olson Benjamin Deibler Herbert Young Thomas Lehay Davis Danoa VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN, CONN. John J. Driscoll Henry E. Smith SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Henning Bjork Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez . USPHS HOSPITAL HOUSTON. TEXAS Thomas Manion USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VIRGINIA Wesley Chadwick Tamladge Johnson F. C. Damian S. H. Nicholson William Grimes Henri Robin. Jr. Crews Pack Food Beefs In Dry Ice HOUSTON—Food beefs on two ships here were speedily settled to the satisfaction of the crews, thanks to the SIU Food Plan, the US malls apd dry ice. The two ships the Penn Exfdorer (Penntrans) and the Overseas Joyce (Ocean,Carriers) were stored with "bacon" by a local chandler, which, upon examination, looked more like sliced fatback than any­ thing else. Since both vessels were scheduled to go offshore, the crews figured that the best way to get fast action was to airmail the bacoa to the SIU Food Plan in headquar­ ters. The bacon, such as it was, ar­ rived in good condition. Food Plan representatives immediately got in touch with the home offices of the. two steamship companies involved and arrangements were made to replace the inferior bacon with a better grade, something fit to go with breakfast eggs. Physical Exams—All SIU Clinics Month Of Juno, 1961 Port Seaman Baltimore rrs:r«. .xvfsss 120 Houston * f txx 58 Mobile .. t. .rrtyc*'*«s 77 Now Orleans ..TTSTTSS 216 Newf York ........., 873 TOTAL 844 Wives Children TOTAL 17 7 144 6 4 68 7 18 102 20 42 27826 12 411 76 83 1003 An SIU Blood Donor Certificate (sample above) is given to every person donating to the SIU Blood Bank, which is maintained through the SIU Clinic th Brooklyn. The bank supplies Seafarers or members of their families anywhere in the United States and has been in operation since January, 1959. Through an arrangement with V national clearing house, blood can be supplied on short notice in any emergency. Donors can arrange appointments on the 2nd deck at SIU headquarters, one block from the Clinic, The whole procedure takes only a short time. SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid June 19-Jul/ 16, 1961 Number Of Benefits Hospital Benefits (Welfare).... 5511 13 Death Benefits (Welfare) Disability Benefits (Welfare) .. 822 30 Maternity Benefits (Welfare) .. Dependents Benefits (Welfare). 242 Optical Benefits (Welfare).... 62 Summary (Welfare) ....... 6680 AMOUNT PAID $19,836.77 36,013.71 28,770.00 6,000.00 45,169.39 470.75 $136,260.62 1525 $257,826.68 TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 8205 $394,087.30 Vacation Benefits None of the figures in the above summaries indicate the amount* paid for various other Welfare Benefits for SIU men and their de­ pendents, such scholBrshlp payments, meal books, tralnliig fccilitlei, medical examinations, and similar items. �Utl SEAFARERS LOG Traveler Seafarers Curb Fire; Five-Day Fighf Saves Vessel Tage Serenteav Blind Children On SlU Excursion SAN FRANCISCO—The battered Isthmian vessel Steel Traveler was due in here shortly after surviving a near-disastrous fire in the porj; of Inchon, Korea. Crewmembers of the vessel, with the assistance of military personnel, succeeded in confining the blaze after two days of round-the-clock firefighting. They then spent an­ might be endangered by the in­ July 13. Emergency flre-flghting other three days pumping out tense heat of the prolonged Are. action was taken, but the crew ex­ the affected hold, Jettisoning the cargo and then subduing a flare-up of the blaze. The effective action of the crew succeeded in confining the stub­ born blaze to the No. 4 hold. There had been concern that the ship An additional cause for worry was the wheat cargo being carried in the lower part of the burning hold. It was swelling from the water poured into the hold and might have cracked the pjates. The flre broke out at 0150 on Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director Gout: A Chronic Disease Gout is a disease cailsed by a disturbance of metabolism In which there is an increase in the production of uric acid. Gout Is character­ ized by hyperuricemia (increased uric acid in the blood), and by de­ posits of urates in the joints and other areas of the body. The cause of gout is not known. There is considerable evidence that heredity is an important Jactor. There is difficulty in tying a heredity factor to clinical symptoms of gout because many individuals who have Increases in uric acid in the. blood do not develop clinical symptoms. Gout occurs more frequently in males, in a ratio of 95 percent to 6 percent female. In cases of gout, the prognosis is best in those cases that develop clinical symptoms late in life. The condition is more pre­ valent in the temperate zone. The acute manifestations of gout are often precipitated by excessive food and drink, and for that reason, we think of gout occurring in those persons exposed to gastronomic indul­ gence. It is not believed that food and drink can produce gout per se. A person may actually have gout, show an increase in uric acid in the blood, for years but the condition will not be recognized until clin­ ical symptoms develop. Any male, middle age or later, who develops an acute attack of arthritis in one of his distal joints, that is not the result of a specific infection, probably has gout. The hyperurieemia (increase in uric acid in the blood) Is comparable to diabetes, which shows a hyperglycemia (increase sugar in the blood). Similarly both conditions may be controlled by diet and medication. However, once an individual has gout or diabetes, he always has gout or diabetes.. » Gout is most frequently recognized when the patient, usually male. In middle life or later, develops an attack" of acute gouty arthritis. There may be prodromal symptoms, but they will probably not be recognized as gout. The prodromal symptoms are usually irritability, melanchblia, vague musculai symptoms, nausea or sometimes euphoria. In the early stages of acute gouty arthritis, the arthritis usually in­ volves the distal joints of the feet, ankles, hands or wrists, the knees and elbows less frequently, and the other joints seldom. There is often inflammation of the bursa over the elbows and the tendon of achilles. The acute attack usually develops rapidly. The pain may be mild but frequently severe to such an extent that the touch of the bed clothes, or the slightest vibration of the bed, is unbearable. The affected part may be swollen and tender; bright red or dusky in color. Edema may be present. As swelling subsides, there may be itching and desquama­ tion. Recovery usually takes place in a few days. An acute attack of gouty arthritis may be precipitated by rich food, those of a high purine content, and drink in excess, by trauma, certain drugs, or a hunting trip where such food as venison or grouse and liquor are consumed to excess. Other manifestatfons of gout are the deposit of urate crystals in the tissue producing subcutaneous nodules called tophi. The tophi are fre­ quently palpable in the ear cartilage; over the elbow and about the peripheral joints of the hands and feet. Urates are also deposited in the bones, kidneys and blood vessels. Following the initial attack of gouty arthritis, the attacks recur with Increasing frequency, and unless- controlled by proper diet and. medica­ tion, tend to become chronic and progressively more severe. Attacks of gouty nephritis, myocardial infarction or, apoplexy may ensue. Effective Treatment Done By Drugs, Diet The acute attacks of gouty arthritis may be controlled by the time honored drug colchicine, which is specific to such an extent that if acute arthritis is controlled by colchicine, then the diagnosis is gout beyond question. In recent years, phenylbutazone has been used as a substitute for colchicine in the treatment of acute attacks of gouty arthritis, although It is not specific for gout* When acute arthritis is superimposed on chronic gout, the attacks are prolonged and may not respond to the above drugs, in which event they may respond to ACTH. Probenecid (Benemid) will reduce the blood uric acid and should be used in conjunction with drugs for the acute gouty attacks of arthritis. In this way, the total uric acid of the blood is controlled in a manner similar to the use of insulin in diabetes. A person with gout should follow a strict regimen. He should control his total caloric intake of food. He should avoid foods of high purine content; avoid alcoholic excess, trauma to the affected part and have a liberal fluid intake. This, with the drug regimen for the control of blood uric acid, has to be followed the rest of the patient's life. If fol­ lowed, there is no reason why a person should not live a relatively nor­ mal life to a ripe old age as far as the gout is concerned. (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can be submitted to this column care oj the SEAFARERS LOG.) hausted the ship's supply of C02 without being able to subdue the blaze. ^n emergency radio mesisage was sent to Yokohama, requesting the assistance of a Navy vessel to fight the fire. However, before the vessel was dispatched, the crew, assisted by Navy damage control parties and Inchon-based Army fire-fight­ ers equipped with chemical firefighting equipment, brought the blaze under control some 46 hours after it started. The hold had been flooded in the process. Another three days was then spent pumping out the hold, which was flooded to the upper 'tween decks. When the water level was lowered, the fire flared up briefly but was again subdued by chemical fire-fighting equipment. In the meantime, the crew and the mili­ tary worked day'and night to jet­ tison the water-logged wheat. Navy Hails Zephyrhills Seafarers NEW YORK—Crewmembers of the . SlU-manned tanker Zephyrhills (Pan-American Overseas) have been commended by the US Navy for successfully participating in nu­ merous transfers of cargo at sea to US Navy vessels. The commendation for the crew was the result of 14 sea refueling operations during the period of September 3 to October 15, 1960 in support of the sixth fleet.-There were two other tankers involved in the operation, both of them MSTS manned by Navy crews. William (Blackie) Hunt, deck delegate, on the ship, wrote the LOG that in all, the Zephyrhills had refueled Navy vessels at sea 20 times with no injuries or mis­ haps of any kind. In reporting on the fuel trans­ fers, top officers of the Sixth Fleet commented that "The service pro­ vided by these tankers was con­ sidered excellent ... No essential difference in the calibre of the service provided by the TAO's (Navy auxiliary oilers) and the MSTS charter vessel was noted... ship-handling, appearance and adaptability factors made these ships welcome additions to the fleet . . The commander-in-chief of US Naval Forces in Europe added that "These are sound, useful ships manned by competent, willing mariners. SIU Sea Chest Goes Shoreside The SIU Sea Chest has dis­ continued its service to ships' slopchests, but is continuing to operate retail stores in various SIU halls, supplying Seafarers with sea gear and shore wear. Ships' slopchests are now be­ ing supplied by private ship chandlers, so that the Union has no connection with the prices, quality, quantity or variety of stores placed aboard in the slopchest. Seafarers can assure them­ selves of top quality needs in shipboard gear by purchasing their supplies at the hall before shipping out. Blind children from Boyer Greaves School are shown on deck of Sea Belle (Wilson Line) enroute'to Riverview Beach ei guests of Philadelphia Seafarers. Philly Seafarers Entertain Blind Children At Outing PHILADELPHIA—A group of blind and retarded children from the Royer Greaves School for the Blind in suburban Poali were guests of the SIU Philadelphia hall on an excursion. The SIU provided bus trans-^ amusement rides at the park. portation from the school to Crewmembers of the Sea Bell# the excursion vessel Sea Belle and Seafarers who ' accompanied of Wilson Line. After enjoying dancing and music on the trip, the group went ashore at Riverview Beach where the children had lunch and were taken on the the group assisted the children throughout the trip. The Phila­ delphia hall was informed that the excursion was the highlight of the year's activities at the school. By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS How To Pay For Air—Hot Or Cold Working people no. longer can brag that at least air is free. It's finally happened. They've found a way to sell us air. And we're buy­ ing it by the boxful. There's a money-saving lesson behind the Food & Drug Adminis­ tration's seizure of packages of Puffed Wheat and Puffed Rice in Camden, NJ, and Baltimore, Md. The Government agency said the Puffed Wheat packages were as much as 15 percent short weight, and the Puffed Rice 6 percent. The reason for the short weight is what's fascinating. The manufac­ turer—the Quaker Oats Co.—has developed a process for puffing grains of wheat and rice to greater volume than previously had been the practice. The increased volume resulted in packages containing less of the food product than the declared weight. You see, they didn't change the boxes. What's really of concern is that the public is going for dry cereals in a big way, and paying a large price for them. In recent years the average person has increased his consumption of dry cereals by 30 percent but has cut his use of hot cereals 35 percent, the US Agricul­ ture Department reports. We can all save money cooking our own cereals. Your best buy in breakfast cereals is the cooked type such as oatmeal, farina. Cream of Wheat, etc. Depending on the brand or type, these generally cost you 1.2 to 1.5 cents per one-ounce serving. But the dry cereals cost you typically, about three cents an ounce. That's only half the story. The puffed-type cereals like Puffed Wheat cost 4.5 cents an ounce, and individual-serving packages cost as much as seven cents. Furthermore, the cooked cereals provide more nourishment. A cup of a cooked wheat usually provides about 37 percent more protein than a cup of dry wheat cereal, about 70 percent more iron and almost six times as much thiamine. The cooked cereal also provides about 50 percent more calories than the comparable dry cereals. That's important to children and hard-working people, if not to weight watchers. Corn flakes are the cheapest of the dry cereals, but also provide less nourishment than some of the other dry cereals, although more than puffed rice. The exploded rice cereal is lower in both calories and protein. One of the most-reasonable dry cereals turns out to be Wheat Obex at a cost of about 1.8 cents an ounce in the 18-ounce package. This manufacturer gives you just cereal; no premiums. Shredded Wheat is another reasonably-priced dry cereal. You pay significantly more if you buy dry cereals already sugared. Sugar-coated corn flakes, for'example, cost about three cents an ounce. You can buy supermarkets' own brand of corn flakes for 2 cents an ounce. You save by buying the larger sizes as well as the private brands. In one instance. Rice Krispies, we found the large package saves 34 percent of the cost per ounce. In the "high-protein" cereals, the Quaker Oats Company's "Life" is relatively reasonable. Some look-alike packages contain eight ounces, some nine and some 12. The "puffed" cereals come in much the .same size boxes as the more solid cereals; but have only four ounces compared to eight or more. �Pace Eiffhteea SEAFARERS All of the following 5IU families have re­ ceived a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby*s name, representing a total of $6,600 in maternity benefits and a maturity value nf-$$25 in bonds: . " Theresa Squires, born April 13, Christy O'Neal; born June 17, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Curtis 1961, to Sefaarer and Mrs. Edward O'Neal, Lowland, North Carolina. P. Squires, Brooklyn, New York. 4 4 4 t 4Lawrence Croft, born May 25, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert G. Croft, Galveston, Texas. i' ti i Linda Narvaez, born June 23, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Pliillip Narvaez, Houston, Texas. 4 4- 4- Cheryl Ann Gibbs, born 3015^12, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. "Leslie Gibbs, Galveston, Texas. 4 4 4 Doris Ann Sharp, born Decem­ ber 1, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles Sharp. Dundalk, Maryland. 4-4 4 Sabra L, and Loretta J. Wilson, Robert Charles DeHarde, born born May 15, 1961, to Seafarer and June 16, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Orie A. Wilson, Mobile, Ala­ Mrs. George DeHarde, Galveston, bama. Texas. 4 4 4 4 4" 4" Kurt Martin Leiter, born July Eric Pettersen, born July 8, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Norman Pet­ 12. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Alexander Leiter, Ocean City, New tersen, Brook'.yn, New York. Jersey. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Morgan Harris, born June 18, Clara Jean Moore, born June 9, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Morgan 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Carlton Harris, Conro'e, Texas. E. Moore, Baltimore, Maryland. 4 4 4 4 4 •4 Mary Dickinson, born June 28, James A. Keno, born May 4', 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. James 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Dickinson, Mobile, Alabama. Keno, New York, N. Y. 4 4 4 Deidre Latrice Booker, born 4 4 4 Kennan W. Wix, born June 14, June 20, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Marshall Booker, Houston, Texas. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Wix, Freeport, Texas. 4 4 4 Robert Price, born May 22, 1961, 4 4 4 Milagros Rivera, born July 26, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lawrence A. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jose P. Price, Baltimore. Maryland. Rivera, Bronx, New York. 4 4 4 John Reeves, born July 8, 1961, 4 4 4 John W. Hardee, born July 18, to Seafarer and Mrs. William 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Reeves, Mobile, Alabama. W. Hardee, Evergreen, Alabama. 4 4 4 Rachel Donahue, bom April 6, 4 4 4 Robert Dale Long, born June 24, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. James 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Horace Donahue, New Orleans, La. O. Long, Baltimore, Maryland. 4 4 4 Howard Doyle, born May 31, 4 4 4 Jill Bigby, born July 48, 1961, to 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward Seafarer and Mrs. Bill Bigby, Doyle, Chalmette, Louisiana. Houston, Texas. 4 4 4 Susan Kittrell, born July 12, 4 4 4 Charles R. Branch, born July 20, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Elwood Kittrell, Mobile-, Alabama. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles R. Branch, League City, Texas, 4 4 4 Gorman W. Seymour, born July 4 4 4 14, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gor­ Mary Lou Zehner, born July 15, man Seymour, New Orleans, Louis­ 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles iana. Zehner, Upland, Pennsylvania. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Thomas Rogers, born July 17, Edward Jiminez, born July 17, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. William 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Patrick Rogers, Brooklyn, New York. Jiminez, Brooklyn, New York. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Shirley Mendez, born July 13, Robert Myers, born November 12, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Hector Robert Myers, Jacksonville, Flor­ E. Mendez, New Orleans, Louis­ iana. ida. I ' . A.. SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN i i' -• • ikt The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $48,500 In benefits was paid. (Any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disooeition of estates.) Charles L. Stevens, 64: A heart condition caused the death of Brother Stevens in New York City on July 9, 1961. He had been ship­ ping with the SIU since 1941 in the steward depart­ ment. Surviving is his widow, Mrs. .Vlaria O. Stevens, jf New York City. Calvary Cemetery, Long Island City, was the place of burial. Total benefit: $4,000, 4 4 4 Duggan H. McCrary, 62: Brother McCrary passed away due to a kidney ailment on June 14, 1961 at the USPHS Hospital, New Orleans, La'. He had sailed with the SIU since 1952, shipping in the stward de­ partment. His widow, Mrs. Velma S. McCrary, of Marrero, La., survives. Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans, was' the place of burial. Total benefit: $4,000. 4 4 4 Joseph Fernandez. 63: A heart ailment was the cause of death to Brother Fernan­ dez at Harlem Hospital, New York, NY, on July 4, 1961, He joined the SIU in 1952, shipping in the steward depart­ ment, and had 3 e e n receiving special disability benefits since 1957. His widow, Mrs. Olivia P. Fernandez, of New York City, survives. Burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY. Total benefit: $4,000. 4 4 4 Benjamin Balcer, 44: Brother Balcer died of heart failure at the Church and Home Hospital, Balti­ more, Md., on July 2, 1961. He had sailed with the SIU since 1951 in the en­ gine department. A friend, James Naperstek, of Bal­ timore, survives. Holy Rosary Cemetery in Balti­ more was the place of Interment. Total benefit: $4,000. Benefit Increased » I ' < - LOG Action by the trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan has in­ creased the death benefit paid to Mrs. Margarite Archibald, widow of the late Seafarer Manuel J. Archibald, to the full amount of $4,000, The original benefit paid to Mrs. Archibald, as reported in the July, 1961 issue of the SEAFARERS LOG, amounted to $500. (The sup­ plemental payment of $3,500 is reflected in the total heading this column.) Brother Archibald, who began shipping in the SIU steward department in 1946, died on May 24, 1961. Charlie Johnson, 63: A heart con­ dition was fatal to Brother John­ son on June 27, 1961 at Norfolk, Va. He had shipped with the SIU since 1947, sailing on dedfc. Surviving la his widow, Mrs. Anne Johnson, of Nor­ folk. Forest Lawn Cemetery in Nor­ folk was the place of burial. Total benefit: $4,000. 4 4 4 William O'Dea, 49: A tubercular condition was the cause of death to Brother O'Dea on May 10, 1901, at New Orleans, iLa. He had ship­ ped with the SIU since 1944 In the engine depart­ ment. Surviving is his father, Pat­ rick O'Qea, of New Orleans. Memorial Park, New Orleans, was the place of interment! Total bene­ fit: $4,000. 4 4 4 Harold Plunkett, 4St Brother Elmo L. Vance, 66: Brother Plunkett died of a heart ailment on Vance died as the result of a May 24, 1961 at drowning acci­ the USPHS Hos­ dent at New Or­ pital, New Or­ leans, La., on Oc­ leans,. La. He had tober 6, 1960. Ho shipped with the had shipped with SIU in the stew­ the SIU in the ard department engine depart­ since 1951. Sur­ ment since 1938. viving is his His brother. mother, Mrs. J. Reed Vance, of Mauer, of New Salt Lake City, Orleans. Interment was at St, Jo­ Utah, survives. Burial was at seph's Cemetery, New Orleans, Provo, Utah. Total benefit: $4,000. Total benefit: $4,000. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Alfred S. Cuadra, 62: A liver ail­ Fred Kagelmacher, 62: • Heart ment caused the .death of Brother disease was the cause of death to Cuadra on June Brother Kagel­ 20, 1961, at San macher on July Francisco, Calif. 7, 1961 In Hous­ He began ship­ ton, Texas. He ping with the SIU had shipped with in 1938, sailing in the SIU since In the steward 1939, serving in department. His the deck depart­ brother, Jose R. ment. Surviving Cuadra, of San Francisco, sur­ l.s a friend, Dud­ ley Rozas, of Lake vives. Burial was at San Francisco. Charles, La. Burial was at South Total benefit: $500. Park Cemetery, Houston. Total 4 4 4 benefit: $4,000. Woodrow W. Tomlinson, 45: A throat ailment was the cause of •Jf -t ^ death to Brother William M. Murphy, 50: Brother Tomlinson on Murphy passed away as the result July 16, 1961, at of a heart ail­ Galveston, Texas. ment on Juno 9, Since 1938 ho 1961 in County had been^ ship­ Donegal, Ireland. ping with the He had sailed SIU in the deck since 1954 with department. Sur­ the SIU in the viving is a sister, deck department. Mrs. Cleo Pierce, His sister, Mrs. of Jacksonville, Fla. Burial was at Fannie O'Doher- Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville. ty, of Malln, Total benefit: $4,000. County Donegal, survives. Inter­ ment was in Couijty Donegal. Total benefit: $500. Paul Signorino 4 4 4 Nelson Norwood, 61i Brother Norwood died on March 12, 1961 at the US Naval Hospital, J a b ksonville, Fla., as a result of pneumonia. H e had sailed in the SIU steward de­ partment since 1953. His daugh­ ters. Naomi E. N 0 r vv o o d and Mrs. Mary Norwood Moore, both of North Berwick, Maine, survive. Interment was at Southern Crema­ torium in Jacksonville. Total bene­ fit: $4,000. A "Departure" notice in the June, 1961 issue of the SEA­ FARERS LOG unaccountably listed a "Mrs. Dorothy Smith" as the widow of the late Seafarer Paul Signorino, who died of a heart condition on January 19, 1961 at New Orleans. The LOG offers its apologies to Mrs. Dor­ othy Signorino for the error. Brother Signorino had sailed in the SIU steward department since 1955. He was 46. �SEAFARERS Seafarer's Son Graduates; Receives Honors In English Dressed in mortarboard and gown and posing in front of his Brooklyn home, Joseph A. TOPA TOPA (Watarman), July 14 —Chairman, Ramon Farralra; Sacre»ary, Frank L. Bartlatt. Everything running smoothly. Motion made for ship's delegate to see boarding patrol­ man about fumigating ship for roach­ es and sliver fish and to sea about some 16" fans In rooms that only have one man to a foc'sl. Suggestion made to turn all soiled linen on a Friday so It can be counted for sending ashore. by department delegates. New ship's delegate elected, Frank Cake. CITIBS SERVICE BALTIMORE (Cities Service), June II—Chairmen, Prank Albore; Secretary, Arthur Cllllland. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Vote of thanks to steward for good work and meals. Motion to Inform patrolman about delayed sailing. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), May 38—Chairman, Harry Jones; Sec­ retary, James PurseU. Everything run­ ning smoothly. A vote of thanks to the steward department. A few hours disputed concerning overtime. , June I—Chairmen, Sidney Segree; YAKA (Waterman), Chairman, O. Troche; Secretary.DlmltIr Cotieff. No beefs except a few hours in over­ time. Request to put another cluster light on aflerdeck for safety. Peanut butter and strawberry jam exhausted; .steward .sa.vs supply was regular but consumption unusually heavy. Men B.sked to take care of wa.shlng ma­ chines. Some brands of cigarettes run out in sea ehest asked for ieiiliieement In .lapn.a. Pantryman refuses to attend meeting, says "I'm not in­ terested." \ MARYMAR (Calmar), July 9—Chair­ man, Jobs Mullne; Sscratary, Cuttav V. Thobe. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates, some dt.spute In OT. Man on wheels send word that the steward should see that stronger cots were ordered. Steward stated that he has given the man two cots already. Sugpe.stion made to get the carpenter to build one out of 2 X 4's. BEAURECARO (Sea-Land), August "—Chairmna, H. W. Johnston; Secre­ tary, C. W. Cothran. No beefs report­ ed by department delegates. Request made that no shorts are to be worrt In' messhall. NEVA WEST (Bloomflald), July 2— Chairman' James H. Bales; Secretary, W. R. OSIs. 820 In treasurv. Milk was reoiiesied in Le Havre thl.s vovage esstbound. It was found to be up to US regulations and was purchased westbound. JACOUELINE SOMECK (Penlntulsr Nsvlqatlon), July 22—Chalrmsn, R. Hsnnlnoar; Secratarv, o. B. Sachar. JI0.2.'! In trea.siiry. No beefs reported by dcoartment delegates. Request something to be done aoout the lack of ice. Also suggestion made to have all rooms painted. Vote of thanks to the steward department. HEDGC HAVEN (Hftdq# Hiven Ftrmi), July 6-^Chalrminf W. J. Barnes; Secrefarv, Joe Trawlck. No beefe reported hv deperfment' d5»legates. .T. P. LeRlanc elected ship's delegate. Reoppst «hlp's delegate to noflfv hq with reference to transnoriatlon befe. Request something to be done about the roach situation. PENN VAYACER ("enn Shlaotna), June 3—Ch'trmsn, Frank Lsansrd; Secrefsrv, chartes Keller. No beefs reported bv department delegates. Mnfinn to a"k headnimrters What is commdsory OT on freighter. CITIFS FPPVICF NORFOLK (CIHss Service). Feb. 25—Chairman, T4d Jones; Secretary, rtan Beard. »''..'i2 In fre.a-^prv. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegate.*. Roqueot no more arguments In me««hall. Fifteen pair of rubber boots have been ordered. EDITH (Bull), July 14—Ch-lrmsn, Geo. Rots; Sscretary W. Thomas. *'60 In treasurv. No heefs veported Pa*« Maeteca Seafarers At Work From The Ships At Sea Scattereci items from SIU ships at sea reveals the follovifing: A glance at the crew list of the Jacqueline Someck (Peninsular) cJiscloses some inter­ esting news, namely that "Frenchy" Michelet has switched from cooking oil to fuel oiL Michelet, who shipped for^j ^ many years as a chief stew­ ard, is now oiling engines in­ Grajaleg Is all smiles—as well he might be. The son of Seafarer Eladio Grajales, who sails In the steward department as a chief cook, Joseph graduated in June from St. Leonard's High School in Brooklyn, winning a medal for excellence in English. Eladio, who joined the Union in 1944, was elated as he told his shipmates about his son. The home, by the way, is j)n President Street, not far from the Union's Brooklyn headquarters. Secretary, James Pursell. Request for Ice tea glasses. Vote of thanks to steward department. Repair list to be made up. LOG PENN EXPLORER (Penn Shipping), July 9—Chairman, J. P. DIckerson; Secretary, A. Bernard. SI In treas­ ury. Dispute In overtime, ^umagatlon for rats, mice and roaches. Request information on SlU Food Plan. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Moore Me mack), June 9—Chalrmne, Allen Lake; Secretary, Paul M. Math. SIO.OO paid for ship's library and S8.29 In treas­ ury. No beefs reported by department delegates. Elected Modesto Vallez as new ship's delegate. Crew requested not to use the washing machine after 10 PM. Slot chest to be open between 3:30 and 4:30 PM. However the steward said he would be glad to open up any time to accommodate the men. MERMAID (Metro Petroleum), June 25—Chairman, Sink; Secretary, Murrah. Delegate will consult patrolman on OT equalization in deck departecnt. It was suggested that patrolman check slopchest prices, also on viola­ tion of agreement by master by not having American money on board. Pumpman requests that when equip­ ment for crew Is Ordered that it be specified what quarters they are for. as on last trip fans that were prob­ ably ordered for crew went to oHlcers.-Also what is proper ventilation. Food not up to par due to storage of stores. stead of frying pans. The unan­ swered question is: Was the switch voluntary, or by request? 4» i" i Edward Skonipeki, who won a four year SIU college scholarship and graduated from New York Uni­ versity in June, is now on the bulk carrier Tamara Guilden (Transport Commercial) a newly contracted vessel, and sent the fol­ lowing report to the LOG:, "The ship was built in Germany' in February, 1961, aa part of the reparations agreement with Israel. It made one trip under the Israeli flag and was then sold to Trans­ port. "the ship is ultra-modern Bulk carrier Tamara Guilden (Transport Commercial) shown with one man to a foc'sle, com­ with hatches open for loading. pletely air-conditioned, windows instead of portholes, tiled floors, crew still owes $50 for installation on the latest news. The crew, in mahogany cabinets, lockers, and of the projector and they have turn, gave him a vote of thanks, formica paneled bulkheads to cut voted to take out $75 from the 4 4 4 ship's fund to pay for It plus s^are down on rust." An award of some sort should go belts and lamps "if the machine to the Yaka (Waterman) for dis­ One of the best ways of relaxing will wfirk." Just to be on the safe cussing the most subjects under at sea at night is to watch movies side, they are keeping the old good and welfare. It seems that —the seagoing version of the late, machine as a spare. the crew discussed 13 subjects in­ late show. Del Norte (Mississippi) cluding extra lights for safety, 4" 3* t had some trouble with its nighttime Nothing can be quite as isolated beefs on OT, supplies and ship­ show. Seems the crew purchased a as a ship at sea as far as learning board activities at Its shipboard new projector, but once the ma­ the latest news in the fast chang­ meeting, according to the ship's chine was brought aboard it ing world situation. But isolation minutes. One unusual item: "Pea­ stopped working. The crew vows was not the story on the Portmar nut butter and strawberry jam ex­ to "make the man who sold us the (Calmar) where a hustling radio hausted; steward said supply was machine run it on the ship." The operator kept the crew up to date regular but consumption unusually heavy." Paddy Sails On One Like That JOSEFINA (Liberty Nsv.), July 9— Chairman, Alton M. Bell; Secretary, yinesnt J. pitigsraiH. fja fssfj ported by department delegates. One mattress needed for foc'sle. One man rode ship back from India with leg in cast, unable to work. 4 PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn), July 2—Chairman, Wm. J. Anderson. Lost one man in Port .Said, Egypt, wiper. Will get fresh storse in next port. No beefs concerning food; new wash­ ing machine for deck department. All ladders to be painted and hand rails. Other repairs to bo done going home. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), June 24—Chairman, J. Rivers; Secretary J. L. Hodges. No beefs: everything running smoothly. $21.18 in treasury. Ship's delegate resigned, Kenneth S. Singh was elected new delegate. Discussed charges against bosun, which beef was to have been settled by Leon Johnson. Crewmen referred to hq. Copy of Coast Guard hearing will be sent to hq when received. COASTAL CRUSADER (Suwannee) July 15—Chairman, Clifford E. Taggart; Secretary, Glenn C. Bedue. 4 4 4 It's kind of late for this year's summertime repair list, but for future reference the Steel Architect (Isthmian) suggests that some sort of system be Installed to cool off the "cold" water system—wash water, line to showers, etc»»—dur­ ing the summer iinitn the system's water is almost always too hot to use. Shukur Mohammed, who sails as a chief pumpman, shows the ship model in SIU Brooklyn headquarters to his son Thony on a recent visit. 4 4 A stronger breed of Seafarers may be sailing these days. At least, that seems to be the case on the Mar}-mar (Calmar) wher* the "man at the wheel"—un­ identified—sent word to th» steward to get some "stronger cots." The steward explained that he had given the man two cots already. It was suggested that the carpenter build him one out of two-by-fours. Kyska Bosun Aids Injured Sea Gull Everything running smooth and effi­ ciently. $2 in treasury. H.' M, Murranka was elected ship's delegate. Request that all damaged linen should be returned so that It can be re­ placed. FLORIDIAN (Bull) August 1—Chair­ man, Lee de Parller; Secretary, Van Whitnsy. Willis Addison elected new ship's delegate. Request to have over­ time paid for all work performed in any port between the hours of fl p.m. and 8 a.m. due to quick turnaround with contalnershlps. CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE (Clflet Service) March 21—Chairman, C. Mettlng; Secretary, Wm. Allen. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Motion . to get a better grade of toilet paper. Beef with steward because of poor menus, serving left­ overs, and request more fruit Juice. Also request name brand soap. CHOCTAW (Waterman) July 21— Chairman, C, Wilton; Secretary, c. Bortz. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. $1.00 in treasury. Re­ ported that lemons and oranges ran out and they are not available In Japan. Sllex coffee-makers requested. Last LOG was received In April. DEL SUD (MIstlsslppI) June 18— Chairman, Dowling; Secretary, Dunn. $124.00 ill treasury. No beefs reported by department delegates. Geo. Nuss elected to movie director. Seafarer Drew Clcmons Gay, bosun on the Kyska (Waterman) Is shown holding an unusual passenger the ihip^ carried in March. The sea gull was drydocked for a few days when it flew into the ship's rigging and broke its left wing while the vessel was sailing near Yokohama, Japan. Say Lui't a cage on dock for the bird, patched Its wing, fed and cared for it and then let it go when it was able to fly again. The photo was taken by Stan Kolasa, third cook. ^ '"ili �1 I ^ "• Fare Twentr SEAfAkgkS LOG 'Xm^jMi Mermaid Sads 'Round World; Two Seafarers Become Heroes by Wllllani FMrow$U (The follotoing article on the 'round-the-worlct voyage of the Mermaid voas submitted to the LOG by radio officer D. M. Gatanas.) Our trip aboard the T-2 tanker Mermaid (Metro Petroleum) started in Philadelphia, February 10 and after picking up wheat on the West Coast, delivering it to Japan and India, loading oil in the Persian Gulf and unloading it in Greece by way of the Suez Canal, ended in Galveston, July 12 after | crossing the Atlantic Ocean For myself, the trip taught me collapsed from the extreme heat In that real heroism is not corporal the Persian Gulf and how Georgas on ballast. Great Experience The round-the-world trip was a great experience not only for new Seafarers, who visited so many places in one trip, but for all of us —one which we will not forget and I personally will remember becauseof the SIU crew which showed skill and discipline and faced all diffi­ culties with courage. The Mermaid went through mis­ haps and hardships, encountered and fought storms, sailed through the lowest and highest tempera­ tures recorded in some areas and underwent delays and mechanical failures which, if combined, could have made the ship a real mer­ maid. strength or supremacy, it is the ability to think quickly and cor­ rectly in emergencies and to act accordingly. I especially remember how a man fell overboard and how a doz­ en others were looking at him with­ out being able to offed any assist­ ance. It finally took an ordinary seaman and the ship's pumpman to'save the man. Quick Thinkingr The man who went overboard was Raoul Cabrera, a fireman watertender, who Is alive today be­ cause Steve Georgas, OS and Fay Langley, pumpman, were able to think fast and save him. I also remember how four men Twin Falls Victory Now On Missile Riin rushed back and forth again and again with ice applications to re­ vive the men. The dangers and difficulties that the ship went through will be for­ gotten after a while. But the heroic action of the two seamen will re­ main as an example of what men can do in emergency situations to become true heroes. 'That'i on* runaway I'd like to organize." Books-For-World Plan Supported ers on the West. Coast for the past nine years. Again, I thank all for their thoughtful acts and kindness on' To the Editor: To the Editor: The Book-for-the World Plan my sad loss. I wish to express my deepest Car! C. Lawson suggested by Brother Harry N. appreciation to the Union for Schoor in the July LOG sounds i 4; their aid to me due to my disa­ like a worthwhile project which bility. The support they have could-be easily handled by the given me make me very proud Seafarers and the Union. and happy to be a member of 'such a wonderful organization The LOG could spread the To the Editor: story of the Book-for-the-World Would you please put our new . as the SIU. I hope all officers and mem­ Plan. It would make book col­ address in your file so we may bers carry on the good work lecting easier. The Union halls they are doing and I wish all would be depots for assorting great success for their efforts and bundling. in the years to come. The patrolmen can bring the -Darnley D. Whittaker bundles of books aboard ship 4 4 4 and put it in the care of one of i To The Editor the delegates. At the same time the Union could send a letter to the ship's company All letters to the editor for agent in the foreign port ex­ puolication in the SEAFARERS To the Editor: The very kind and sympathie plaining the plan and suggest­ LOG must be signed by the ing that he contact local groups writer. Names will be withheli letter was received together that mgiht be interested in re­ upon request. with the welfare check for $400 upon the death of our son, Wes­ ceiving these books. The groups that would be interested can continue receiving the LOG. ley O. Cunningham. We appreciate the service the meet the ship and pick up the We just moved back to good old books directly. New Orleans, after being away Union has given us and we are very grateful. This program would express three long years. Mrs. Fannie Cunningham to our foreign friends the good I also want to take this op­ 4 4 4 will of the American people and portunity to thank the SIU for of the American merchant sea­ all the benefits bestowed on our men who visit their ports and family whenever it was needed. could be mutually beneficial. It's good to know we have the John Szypaiiiskl Union backing us in a time of To the Editor: It seems, to me that after need. Words can never express my reading the articles in the LOG husband's and our family's deep about the benefits that the SIU appreciation for everything. has won for us. a vote of thanks May God continue to help the is due to the Union and its lead­ ers. (Ed. Note: The following let­ Union grow. An example of the advances Mrs, William H. Olds ter was received during the re­ made for Seafarers is the $800 cent strike.) 4 4 4 annual vacation pay for one year To the Editor: of continuous service and $400 We, the crew of the Steel annual vacation pay for broken King (Isthmian) would like to service. This benefit is option­ go on record and inform the To the Editor: al, for if I decide to continue membership that we are in ac­ My husband, William A. sailing, I can do so and still cord with and offer our fullest Cooper, passed away unex­ have additional benefits. This cooperation to the Union in the pectedly on June 18 of a coro­ optional feature strikes me as present strike for job security nary occlusion at our home In being in the best interest and and for the curbing of the run­ Miami. Needless to say it was a welfare of the membership, foraway ships and their return terrible shock. we have a choice and are not back to the American flag. While he came ashore in 1947, compelled to take one plan or Even though we are at sea, he was a seaman for about 25 the other. For years I personally have we sincerely offer our fullest years and I am sure there are support and sympathy to "our some Seafarers who still re­ dreamed of how wonderful It would be to have a pension plan fellow brothers bearing the member him. brunt of hardship^ in this fight. I have enjoyed reading the for retirement that would really give Seafarers some security. Peter Matovick LOG while we received it. Now, this too is no longer a Mrs. William A. Cooper dreaih but a reality. These are 4 4 4 just a few of the things that the Union has fought for so faith­ fully. We should all join In a very hearty thanks for the many To the Editor: 'To the Editor: I would like to extend my benefits we now enjoy and will I wish to thank the captain, officers and crew of the Coeur thanks to the crew of the Steel enjoy even more as years go by D'Alene Victory (Victory Car­ Artisan (Isthmian) for the dona­ due to the efforts of the Union. riers) for their kindness and for tion and kind words of sym­ Supported by every member, the wreath they donated upon* pathy upon the death of my the SIU has fought along, hard learning of the death of my wife father Martin Sierra. Their and willingly for our benefits on July 17, while we were at thoughtfulnpss was deeply ap­ and, we can have full confid­ ence, It will continue to do so. sea near Hokkaido, Japan. She preciated. Frank Szwestke Martin Sierra, Jr. was known to many SIU broth­ Disability Aid is Welcomed Past Aid is Appreciated Thanks Union For Service Cites Union For Benefit Gains Pledges Support For Strike Goals Wiiiiam Cooper Dies In Miami The missile-tracking ship. Twin Falls Victory (Suwannee), now sailing the South Atlantic down-range tracking and re­ covery area, underwent a rigorous inspection before leaving " for its first stop, Puerto Rico, and ship's reporter Rudy DeBoissiere, messman, informed Boost Safety In Mobile MOBILE—The SIU safety pro­ gram in this port received a big boost when Bernard A. Maret, an OS who sails out of here,- was one of the winners in the Union's re­ cent safety program cartoon con­ test. Also adding to the safety conscienceness of the port was the record of 1,500 accident free days that the crew of the Alcoa Roamer (Alcoa) chalked up recently. Tlie Roarrier's record is expected to stand for quite a while. The sucess of the program has led to the broadening of its appli­ cation to the small boat field as there have been a rash of acci­ dents in that field lately, it was re­ ported. the LOG that the vessel scored 100 percent. The •21-man steward department, under chief steward James N. Naylor, also scored 100 percent on its inspection. Other members of the department, some of whom are shown in the two photos sent in by Rudy, are Terrell Nlckerson, storekeeper-clerk; John J. Lynch, chief cook; Herbert L. Smith and Otto Tlmm, second cook; Harry Larson, third cook; Paul E. Reed, baker; Richard Sher­ man, galleyman and Angelo Cinqucmano, Eugene Black, Walter W. Chancy, Thomas Hodges, John Ep­ person, James R. Douglas, Ruben Stokley, Gary V. Cain, Roy Ander­ son, Juan A. Camera and Frank Cannella, messmen. The Victory's passengers are missile-tracking technicians and frogmen who re­ cover the missile nose cones. Ship Thanked For Offering Grew Praised For Sympathy �SEAFARERS Relaxing. LOG f Seafarer Turns Entertainer; Has Alligator Wrestling Act Seafarer Charlie Bramble, whose credentials include expert horseman, zebra trainer and alligator wrestler as well as AB, has temporarily givenjup the life of a sailor for the life of an entertainer and is now per--* forming at the Willow Grove SIU in 1956 on Bobbin Line ships. Amusement Park in Philadel­ On a stopover in Africa he de­ Beating the heat down Pan­ ama way on the Erna ElizabeHl (Overseas Naviga­ tion) with an air condi­ tioner, hi ti stereo set and television (shown at the upper left) is chief steward Al "Ike" Isaac. Utilityman Rickey Motika sent in the picture. LOG-A-RHYTHM: I Dream About Love By J. F. Wunderlich i dream about love: When winds blow hard With whistles through the riggings And seas with roaring crests Come breaking 'cross the decks. I dream about love: When the passion winds blow 'gently And the trade winds cool my cheeks With the southern cross above me In a glossy tropic sea. I dream about love: When my ship rolls lazylike In the deep swells of the coast As my ship heads homeward And soon I'll embrace the one I love. OeeAN EVELYN (Mariflm* Over­ seas), Apr. 30—Chairman, Arthur C. HarrinBton; Sacratary, Louis A. Cardier. No beefs reported. One man ho.spitalized in engine department. W. Taylor elected new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to steward department. phia. Bramble's show at the park, which is under contract' to the SIU United Industrial Workers' Union, features an alligator wrestling act 'see sequence photo's). The match between Bramble and three alli­ gators consists of having Charlie enter the pool occupied by the unpredictable 'gators and, one at a time, pull them out of the water onto the ground where he pins them down and opens their jaws to the delight of the audience. Tame Zebra Act Another act stars the only tamed zebras in the world, two six-year-olds named "Sweet Cakes" and "Sugar." Charlie has taught both animals to dive from a 30-foot platform into a tank of water. This act features a diving pony named "Sunset" (see photo, right). Bramble is also training a goat, "Kelly" to dive upon com­ mand for this act. Bramble is also working on an act in which he mounts a horse backward and makes a 30-foot dive with the animal into a water tank. Charlie says this act "is wet going." Down On The Farm Between engagements^ Bramble keeps the animals at his home in New Gretna, New Jersey, where he has set up a sort of animal farm for his menagerie. It has grown from the original two zebras to all the animals he uses or is training for his shows. Bramble got his start on the animal acts while sailing with the gale gave vote of thanks to each dei>artment delegate and the crew for the cooperation that was given. (20 in ship's fund. AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), May 4— (Chairman and secretary's name not given.) $7.70 in ship's fund. $2 for library. Discussion on variety in night lunch. Feeding feU off. More sand­ wiches requested. Delegates and steward to speak with patrolman. COTTONWOOD CREEK (Bulk), Apr. 21—Chairman, S. A. Smith; Secretary, P. P. Naravo. Ship's delegate report­ ed draw list to be given to depart­ ment delegates. All native laborers to be kept out of living quarters and passageways. No beefs reported. Mo­ tion made that every member of crew give 50 cents to ship's fund, and tiiat ship's delegate be treasurer. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Robin) Apr. 30 —Chairman, DiMaggio; Secretary, STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian) May 3—Chairman, D. Butts; Secretary, L. none. $23 on hand in ship's fund. No beefs reported. P. Daniel elected ship's delegate. Everything running smoothly. Sua res. Had discussion on repairs which were not completed in New NATALIE (Maritime Overseas), Apr. S3—Chairman, Ci Bellamy; Secretary, Joe McLaren. Ship to pay off in Gulf. Captain requests patrolman in San Francisco. To have patrolman explain the agreement to the mate. Deck de­ partment has considerable trouble. Ice cream very poor (condemned). I.incn is threadbare. Must combat roaches. ACHILLES (Cargo A Tankship), Apr. 23—Chairman, S. P. Drury; Sec­ retary, L. B. Bryand, Jr. No beefs reported. Crew request more juices put on menu. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Apr. 10—Chairman, D. Newsome; Secretary, R. Relman. Ship's delegate reported that the captain was pileased on no foul-ups. No beefs reported. B. Mlgnano elected ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to steward department. May 7—Chairman Bob Relman; Sec­ retary, Anthony Nernandez. Captain •well pleased with crew. No beefs re­ ported. Quality of face soap to be checked, along with evaporated milk, fans, wind chutes and screens. Qual­ ity and taste of steaks very poor. ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), Apr. 72 —Chairman, H. Blerrlng; Secretary, E. W. Auer. It was reported that one man was left In the Azores due to illness. Headquarters notiled. Man's gear is being held by the ship's dele­ gate to be turned in to him in New York. No one logged this voyage. Vote of thanks to steward department. MARGARET BROWN (Bloomfield), Apr. 30—Chairman, A. Abrams; Seecretary, W. W. Christian. Ship's dele- York or on the new voyage. New lockers and mattresses, were ordered. Discussions on draws. $16.63 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. One man missed ship in San Francisco. Crew a.sked to keep washing machine in shape. Eeach man should clean the machine after using it. HASTINGS (Waterman), Apr. 37— Chairman, George Clarke; Secretary, John E. Weils. Smooth payoff. Most repairs taken care of. Messman sent to hospital in Houston. No beefs re­ ported. Delegate of each department to act as safety man. Safety meeting will be held April 29. Members asked to turn over any suggestions to their delegates. ORION COMET (Orion), Apr. 30— Chairman, Ralph TIndeii; Secretary, C. V. Berg. Present ship's delegate to resign, due to paying off .ship in Japan. New ship's delegate, Paul Luteman. Four men missed ship in Subic Bay. One man paid off on medical. No beefs reported. HURRICANE (Waterman), Apr. 30— Chairmi.it, Thomas Hill; Secretary, Eugen;,' Ray. No beefs reported. Mo­ tion made that headquarters stated cided to make use of his knowl­ edge of animal lore and trap some beasts. He caught some zebras but' just-caught zebras and shipped training them. Since then, between was unable to ship them home. them home on another vessel, set­ trips with the SIU, he has worked On the next trip he bought some ting. them up at his farm and on his act. Pliotos sitow flow Charlie Bramble prodi an alligator fo come close (top, left) so he can grab 'gator (center, right), bring him onto land (bottom, left), pin him down and finally open his Jaws (right) for the audience. that a crewmember wrote a letter stating that the steward has been changing men in his department from one job to another, and that the let­ ter be produced stating the same from headquarters. CAROLYN (Bull), Apr. 30—Chair­ man, H. Libby; Secretary, A. Ackerman. No beefs reported. Jeff Sawyer elected ship's delegate. Discussion on setting up arrangements for cleaning laundry. library aboard to be held for sea, radio to be purchased by crew and raffled at end of trip. Ladders to be made for men in upper bunks, cols to be ordered, washing machine to be repaired. — DEL SOL (Mississippi), May 2— Chairman, Watson W. Steckman; Sec­ retary,* Ramon Irizarry. Ship's dele­ gate reported everything OK. Not many repairs done in New Orleans as ship is going to lay up. Brother Ed­ ward Avraro resigned as ship's dele­ gate and given a vote of thanks for job well done. Elbert Salomon elected new ship's delegate. Suggestion that laundry room be eleaned according to schedule. Delegates and safety rep­ resentatives to see mate about build­ ing catwalk over deck cargo. CHICKASAW (Waterman), May 6— Chairman, Howard F. Menz; Secretary, Homer Harris. Engine and deck de­ partment foc'sles painted. Locks on doors to be fixed in Mobile. Hospital supplies and hospital will be checked by patrolman. $13.05 in ship's fund. Slopcliest improperly stocked in rela­ tion to sizes and variety. Need more complete stock of toilet aiTices. Crew asked to return coffee mugs tg pan­ try and not left on deck. Vessel needs to be fumigated. ELIZABETH (Bull), May 17—Chair­ man, P. Sernick; Secretary, R. Her­ nandez. Looks like a clean payoff. All departments should try to straighten out smalt beefs between themselves to avoid waste of time during payoff. $15 in ship's fund. Repair lists to be turned over as soon as possible in or­ der to get same completed as soon as possible. OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Overseas), May 13—Chairman, Paul L. Whitlow; Secretary, Nathaniel Muse. Plan to pay ship off in Seattle. $12 in ship's fund. Treasurer will collect rest of unds at draw or at payoff. So far the expenses are $20. Some disputed OT in each department. Suggestion that no garbage be dumped forward of the house or out of the portholes. Suggestion that medical supplies be checked. Suggetfion that the patrol­ man see the mate on the proper procedure for posting call backs, sail­ ings, etc. Suggested that when deck cargo is carried, a garbage barrel be moved aft of house for garbage. PANDORA (Epiphany), (no date)— Chairman, A. Bankston; Secretary, I. Durnlng. Two brothers missed ship. No beefs reported. Motion made that the two brothers who missed ship be excused due to improper posting of sailing board time. PETROCHEM (Valentine), Apr. SBChairman, V. Swanson; Secretary, Wil­ lie O. Barron. Second cook mis.sed ship in New Jersey, had to take wife to hospital. Called ship three hours before sailing time. .Motion to inves­ tigate New Jersey unemployment tax. Jim Hart was elected ship's delegate, and F. Corcoran, ship's treasurer. No beefs. IBERVILLE (Waterman), May 20— Chairman, Tom Keisey; Secretary, William Cameron. All accidents, regardle.ss of nature, to be reported to the chief mate immediately. Enough money to be drawn before arrival in Korea. US currency is not available In Korea. $3.66 in treasury. Vote of thanks to steward department. Mem­ bers asked to return coffee cups to the pantry and to keep recreation room back aft clean and free of trash. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Ship­ ping), May 14—Chairman, C. Briton; Secretary, V. G. Harris. J. Farsberg elected ship's delegate. No beefs re­ ported. Ship's delegate suggested that no member of the crew open ship's delegate's mail as this may cause of­ ficial business to be misplaced. No library brought aboard in Baton Rouge. No repairs have yet been made in ship's stack. JEAN (Bull), May 22—Chairman, W. L. Hammock; Secretary, E. F. Armstrong. Repair list turned in. Most repairs finished. No beefs reported. Suggestion to have ship fumigated. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. Need new washing maehine, for crew laundry. MAR ((Bull), May 13—Chairman, W. Hlghtowar; Secretary, W. Morris, Jr. $3 In ships fund. No beefs reported. 5ANTORE (Ore Nav.), Apr. 23— Chairman,' N. GIno; Secretary, R. Evans. No beefs reported but to h'ave a discussion on food. Not enough juices put out. Not enough green veg­ etables on menu, also running out of food which is on menu. East man on standby each watch asked to clean up !he recreation room. Pantry needs ash­ trays and rubbish cans. MONTECO SKY (Standard Marine Ltd.)—Apr. 23—Chairman, W. Lawton; Secretary, D. O. Coker. Ship sailed short deck engineer. Nothing in treasury. No beefs reported. R. R McLeon elected new ship's delegate as P. Pedersen resigned. Steward depart­ ment was given a vote of thanks for doing a good job. Chief engineer is to be,seen coneerning the shortage of hot water. LOUISIANA (Seatrani), July 25— Chairman, F. Dicculo; Secretary, E. Berman. $121.80 in treasury. Request made to stop throwing garbage in stainle.ss steel sink. Clothes missing from clothes line. Request made to replace a stainless steel sink in butcher shop. PENN EXPLORER (Penn Shipping), July 29—Chairman, John F. Dlckei^ son; Secretary, A. Bernard. $1 in treasury. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Suggestion made to have the seaman also to receive a medical report of his iline.ss in for­ eign ports, which is not required now. James Philip elected ship's delegate. BULK LEADER (American Bulk Carriers), July 11—Chairman, Hughes J. Towns; Secretary, Robert Spencer. $11.40 in treasury. No beefs reported by department delegates. Wallace J. La Nasa elected ship's delegate. Everything running smooth. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), July 27—Chairman, Jack Famand; Secretary, Ceroid Eriinger. Steward requested crew turn in extra linen. Deck foscle's need port do.as over­ hauled. Toilet not working in deck head. Decks in passageways need to be refinished. July 14—Chairman, Eugene R. Hail; Secretary, Ceroid Eriinger. No beefs reported bv department delegates. Ship's delegate to see captain about replacing coffee urn. People taking sanitary gear without permission. PORTMAR (Caimar), July 30—Chair­ man, Joseph A. Blake; Secretary, A. Streeter. No beef reported by de­ partment delegates. New deck dele­ gate elected, Frank GliPiil. fl . I �Pass !rirenfj-,T«g| SEAFARERS L0€ First American Sword Knot Steward Had Excellent Fishing Master, A LOG Contributor, Voted Into Cape Homers Chief steward Frank Napoli strikes a proud pose—and with good reason. That's a 12%foot blue mako shark he caught while on the Retired skipper Captain Rudolph J. Peterson, a frequent contributer of sea stories to the LOG, was the recipient of an unusual honor recently when he became the first Ameri­ can admitted to membership*" in the Association Amicale In­ head of the association, an 89ternationale des Capitaines year-old Frenchman, who did It missile-tracking vessel Sword Knot (Suwannee) durIn April. All told, Napoli and Henry Mnrranka, AB, caught over 1,000 pounds of dolphin and other edi­ ble fish to keep the ship well supplied with seafood. Napoli rfaid his blue mako shark, which tipped tho •cales at close to 500 pounds, was landed near the Ascension Islands using a regular fly and rag lure. It was brought aboard ship by lowering a rope around the fish and then hoisting away. NapoU's only fishing disappointment was losing a manta ray, estimated to weigh about 1,000 pounds, that he had speared from the fantail. At the same time, two other Seafarers helped keep down the shark population for the frogmen who are used to aid in recovering missile nose cones. Frank Hickox, wiper, and Roy Elford, BR, caught four more makos and three white tips. In between sessions with the rod and reel, Napoli and the other 23 crewmembers took part in play­ ing "Monopoly," the favorite pastime of the crew, either as participants or onlookers. Ih Ith — i- Eating Irons iiilii ZJ Master Mariners—Cap-Horniers, The International Association of Master Mariners—Cap Homiers, with headquarters in Saint Maio, France, • is composed exclusively of masters who have been "round the Horn" at the southern tip of South America at least three times under sails, either as offi­ cers or seamen. 'Round Horn' Seven Times Peterson, who admits to "nearing 70," has sailed the Horn seven times, beginning in 1909 as a 17year-old AB. The record for going round the Horn under sail is held by the They're serving tip food a new way on the Marymar (Calmar Steamship Co.). At least, that's the way it looks from this picture of messnu. . Moon Mullen sent to the LOG by Ship's Sec­ retary Gustav V. Thobe. Buys ShoesSoles Fall Off For want of nail a shoe was lost—and maybe the same thing happened on the Jean LaFitte (Waterman). The crew of the ship wants a patrolman to check out the slopchest after the following incident occurred: One crewman, needing a pair of shoes, waited for the slopchest to open. When it did, he bought a new pair. Three hours later the soles fell off. It must have been a hard voy­ age for that Seafarer. TDiys / LOOj Cite Persian Guif Run As Hardest To the Editor: I am writing this letter to try to show how hard the Persian Gulf-Far East run is on seaman; I have been on this run since 1948 and I think it is one of the hardest we have today. When a tanker crews up and signs on one year articles, most of the crew doesn't know what they are getting into. First of all, they most always keep you out here your full year, and in this time you make about ten shuttle trips on the run. It takes about 36 days to make one round trip from the Gulf to the Far East and back again; out of these 36 days, a watchstander gets only about 14 hours ashore —and this only in the Far East. We never spend more than 24 hours in port so a watchstander has to stand two four-hour watches, which comes to eight hours plus one hour to go and come from the shore, so all the time ashore is just 14 hours. We only hit port In the Far East ten times a year; the total time ashore is only about five days in a year. In the Persian Gulf we have a little movie down on the dock in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, but in Bahrein we are not even al­ lowed on the dock. Most of the time- is spent at sea, as is evident. If someone wants to make money and save it, this is the run, for you cannot get ashore to spend it. We have been out here nine months (at the time of writing) and we have lost half of the crew with which we left the States. When the ship gets short this many men and they can't get American sea­ men, they put foreigners on and when we get back to the States, the alien seamen can't get off, so there are less jobs for SIU members, to fill. One of the ways to help this situation, I believe, would be to permit crewmembers to leave after six months, but those that remain would have to stay for the other six months. Another suggestion: when­ ever anybody gets off other than after six months, for what­ ever reason, a fine should be r i All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. put on them. The only possible exception should be illness, but such cases should be verified to stop faking. Finally, if something could be done to have at least a sea­ men's club built in Bahrein, it would be a great help. It sure is hard on a seamen to have to make a 36-day run from the Far East to the Gulf and then have to go back again before he can go ashore. Don Bartlett 4" 4» t Letter Gives Faith When Needed To the Editor: I wish to extend my thanks to the SIU for the Welfare benefit check sent me upon the death of my husband, John Lukas. I especially wish to thank the Union for the kind letter which gave me faith in my time of need. Mrs. Irene Lukas Pubiic Education On Strike Needed (Ed. Note: The following let­ ter was received during tha ship strike.) To the Editor: Jn the past I have sailed as an SIU member. I received the Union paper and today still follow Union activities. In the future I hope to do some type of union work. My reason for writing this letter is a conviction that the general ^public is not familiar with' the basic issues of the present strike. With the pos­ sibility of the Taft-Hartley Act being invoked, some effort at public education should be made. Only yesterday at the university I heard three teach­ ers (who admitted they knew nothing about the merchant marine) strongly support the ship ownebs on the unionization of US-owned foreign-flag ships. They also" spoke of "effective control" but did not note how effective this control was dur­ ing the Cuban-Russian oil deal. My idea is briefly this: Be­ fore WW II the seamen's unions got coverage in "Life" that drew the public's attention to living conditions on US-flag ships. If the SIU could do the same thing today In regard to US-owned foreign flags I think that it would have a good ef­ fect on the strike and its out­ come. Perhaps the network news programs would accept TV films showing the plight of these foreign seaman as they did in the case ot the migrant workers. I want to wish the Union and its members every success in your current en­ deavors. Wayne J. Senn 30 times, Peterson said. Father of Seafarer Henry Peter­ son, who ships out of Brooklyn headquarters, and a member of the Nevr Vork iocal of the Masters, Mates & Pilots for the past 16 years, Peterson's articles in tho LOG recall his many years before thb mast as a seaman. Barefoot Bucko Mate Of his voyages round the Horn, Peterson remembers one trip ho made as a "barefoot bucko mate in the four masted baraque Juteopolis. There were 24 ABs before the mast on her, working four hour watches on and off." The ship was "running before a gale," he recalls and "as I stepped down the poop ladder to windward to go forward to brace the yards in the shifting hail squall the captain Captain Peterson —a hymn singing Welshmanlaughed and shouted to me: " 'That's right, Mr. Peterson! Spend your money on Sydney bar­ maids, now go round the Horn in your bare feet'!" Form American Section Peterson has been asked to form an American section. As a member, Peterson Is en­ titled to all three names used to describe Cape Horner mariners: Albatrosses for ship masters who have sailed the Horn; Molly Hawks, those who went round as mates, and Cape Pigeons, seafarers who sailed the Cape before the mast. In addition to going round, tho treacherous Horn seven times un­ der square-rigged sail, Peterson has also been round Nord Kap, the northern tip of Norway, four times and the Cape of Good Hope three times, all under sail. One adventure which Peterson hasn't gotton around to writing for the LOG as yet concerns* a trip to Siberia during which ho helped smuggle guns into czarist Russia. All he would add to this is that "we were spotted and ran with the czarist patrol after us. We had a narrow escape." �Vu<f Tweiif#-1fae# r "/y - ^ FINAMCIAL REPORTS. Th« constitution of the 8IU Atlsntlc, Gulf, Lakes and InIsnd 'fsters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing oonmlttee elected by the mem­ bership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. Should any member, lor any reason, be refused his constitutional right to in­ spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified nail, return receipt requested. TRUST PimDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursemepts of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AH trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied information about any SIU trust fund, notily SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. 0 4" CON":. copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These ^iitracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified loail, return receipt requested. .svXv it ifli PAY?tENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circuiistance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be mads without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and ^ given an official receipt, but feela that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should iamediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. I'*' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTTS AND <«LIGATI0N3. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All meabers should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any tims you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutions! right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well ss sll other details, then the member so affected should immediately potify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. Jack Gervais 44" 4^ Get in touch with Mrs. C. Ger­ Anyone interested in acquiring vais, Route 2, Box 151, Moravian a five-room cottage on Peacock Falls,, NC. Lake, Hiawatha National Forest, 4. 4i 4> Michigan, is asked to contact Ed­ Claude Jcssup win F. Kosetzky, 1612 Tenth Ave., Important you contact Mr4 N., Escanaba, Mich., STate 6-7225, Charlie Roy Smith, Route 5, Box The lakeshore site is 100' by 600' 245, Fayetteville, NC. and is In the midst of an excellent hunting and fishing area. 4. 4. 4. Arthur Hero 4^ 4. 4. Harry H. Green would like to Jeremiah O'Neill hear from you at 3817 Palmyra Please contact James Ahearn, Street, New Orleans, La. 113 Quincy Street, Brooklyn 16, 4< 4< 41 New York. Income tax refund checks are 4^ 4^ 4^ being held for the SIU men listed Marty Hammond below by Jack Lynch, Room 201, Contact Charlie Brinton, care of SUP Building, 450 Harrison- St., his mother, 27 SW 17th Street, San Francisco 5, California: Joseph A. Alves, Adolph T. An­ Richmond, Indiana, concerning derson, Margarito Borja, Samuel where to mail a check. S. V. Carubba, Dao King Chee, Richard Dunfee, Bernardo S. Favila, Irving Futterman, Dominic Graziano, Ho Yung Kong, King Sea Koo, Charles W. Lane and James Lear. Milledge Parker Lee, Harry Lowther, Francisco A. Martinez, Alll Nasroen, Sheffield Nerkitt, An­ SIU Atlantic, Gulf thony Nottage, Potenclano Paculba, Gordon Parker, John J. Reardon, Lakes & Inland Waters James G. Rodder, Arthur F. Smith, District William L. Strike, Raymond PRESIDENT Triche, Grover C. Turner, Ying Paul HaU Ming Wei, Ah Sal Wong, Chin Chi EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Wong and Ding Hal Woo. DIPBSGTOBY I 4> C5 Revamping Three T-2s 4i 4. Jerry King Please contact Mrs. Barbara King, c/o Mrs. J. Von Rosberg. 241 West Main Street, Bayshore, LI. 4" i 4" BALTIMORE—Seafarers have crewed the first of three Cities Service T-2 tankers which James Terry are getting the jumbo treatment here. An SIU crew went aboard the Fort Hoskins on Please get in touch with Mrs. August 7 after she emerged from the Maryland Shipbuilding yard with a brand new mid- E. Y. Terry, 3738 22 Street, San , •section, adding about 9,000 Francisco 4, Calif. 4i; 4- 4more tons of deadweight ca­ David Wood pacity. Urgent you get In touch with In addition to the Fort Hoskins, the company is having the Can! tigny and Council Grove remod­ eled. The total cost of the conver­ sions, listed at $7i/i> million, Is far J less than the cost of a single tank­ er, in the 25,000-ton class. When the current conversions are completed. Cities Service will have in operation under the Ameri­ can flag three supertankers in the 35,000-ton class, the Cities Service J Baltimore, Miami and Norfolk, * three "jumboized" T-2s, the Fort Hoskins, Cantigny and Council Grove, and tliree conventional T-2s, with Bome 16,500 tons of ca­ pacity. .11^ jlllii (hint hhrmat^) TO AVOID DUPLlCATtONs if you «rs [ of atlc}i*s». q?Vfl your foriiiAr tiAva s ^ i 4< 4' 4' SIU HALL m RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension b«n«r Xits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings. And-ITEe' all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-lxle functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimera cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing then to retain thoir good standing through the waiving of their dues. 4» 4" 4' 4' EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed Jiarmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. e 4" Richard P. Bowman James S. Helgath Your sister Rose will be in Cali­ Contact your wife, Jean, at 8021 Harrisburg Blvd., Houston, Texas. fornia from September 24 to Octo­ ber 7. Call DA 6-8612 or write to 4. i 4. her at 22909 Broadwell Avenue, Thomas Ellsworth Smith Get in touch with Mrs. Beulah Torrence, Calif. Smith, c/o South Trailer Court, 8803 South Main, Houston, Texas. Robert Powell 4" 4" 4" Oct In touch with John Granoff, Harold Kommet Contact Abraham Kommet, 966 claims representative, Pennsyl­ Southern Boulevard, Bronx 59, vania, Threshermen & Farmers Insurance Co., 1842 Derry Street, New York. Harrisburg, Pa. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected by the con­ tracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and by Union shipping rules, which are Incorporated in the contract. Got to know your shipping rights. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board. Also notily SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. i:» ODie Pniidy Fred Anderson,' Frank Armenia, Please contact Mrs. Bertie Pun- Ralph "Scotty" Blair, Edward a dy, 2043, Field La., South Norfolk, Colman, C. Conrad, Tom Cranglu^ Va. Frank M. Gallick, Edward Gorman, Michael Halpin, David W. Heizman, ^ X ^ Norman Hagburg, Thomas M. Man. Yiro R. Tallberg Jlisregard last letter. Please con­ ley, William H. Marsey, Delbert L. tact your wife at once at 116 Ever- McGee, Leo Milosevich, Michael ton, Apartment 2, Houston 3, Texas. Nadd, Gilbert Rlegel, Armas Sappi, Franklin Webb and Richard Whit­ 4. t ney. Fred J. Reppine Urgent you contact your Aunt 4^ 4» 4" Lena concerning your father. William John Miller, Sr. 4> 4, 4> Urgent you contact your wife at Harry C. Scott 17 Elm Street, Tilton, New Hamp­ Please write your wife as soon shire. Anybody knowing the as passible, or call ANdrew 8-6215, whereabouts of the above is asked Westport, Washington, after 10 PM to contact Mrs. Miller. any evening. Mrs. David Wood, 512 E. Elm Street, Tampa, Fla., concerning the children. Anybody knowing the whereabouts of the above please contact Mrs. Wood. 4" 4- 4' Harold S. Leland Please get in touch with Lucille Leland at 50 Willow Street, San Jose, Calif. 4" 4' 4< Jack Procell Contact Bennie Lowderback at 3608 Lowden Street, Kalamazoo, Mich. 4" 4" 4" Mall Is being held in the Chicago oflice for the following members: Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Claude Simmona Llndsey WlUiamt Earl Shepard A1 Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart B.ALTIMORE 1210 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. John Arabasez, Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10223 W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS.. . .675 4th Ave.. Bklyn. 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Agent Terminal 4-2528 �LOG SEAFARERS OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Can America Afford To B Russia Set To Pass US As Major Shipping Power (The following survey of the Soviet Union's plana to surpass the US in mari­ time strength was drafted by the SIUNA's Washington Office. It reveals, in detail, how the USSR will soon rank ahead of US as o leading maritime power and what the consequences are for our prosperity and military security.) On February 15, 1961, Vice Ad­ miral Wilson, then chairman of the Federal Maritime Board, stated in a speech that according to an official Soviet publication, containing an article entitled, "Prospective Plan for the development of Naval Transportation from 1959 to 1965", the USSR envisaged by 1965 a merchant fleet 100 percent greater than Its present fleet. This means, In effect, a fleet of approximately ten million deadweight tons. The Rus­ sians, according to the article, planned to Increase their dry-cargo fleet by 120 per­ cent and their tanker capabilities by 80 per cent. If past performance is a guide for predicting the future, there can exist little doubt of their ultimate success. In 1954 they had 581 vessels, totaling 2,284.000 deadweight tons. By December, 1960, they h-ad increased their number of ves.sels to 873, and their deadweight ton­ nage to 4.939,000 tons. This is an increase of 2,685,000 deadweight tons, or more than double their 1954 tonnage. During the same period, the number of vessels In the privately-owned United States mer­ chant fleet dwindled from 1,138 vessels of 14,340,000 deadweight tons to 1,008 ves­ sels of 14,088,000 deadweight tgns. VESSEL CONSTRUCTION — In Janu­ ary, 1961, the USSR had on order, or under construction, vessels amounting to 1,583,000 deadweight tons. On the same date, the United States privately-owned fleet had only 1,029,000 deadweight tons on order, or under construction. This means that the USSR had 54 percent more tonnage on her order books than the United States, and that she recorded a net order book gain of 92.5 percent, or 761,000 dead­ weight tons, in 1960. This was the largest order book increase of any major mari­ time power. Among some vessel construction an­ nouncements recently made are the fol­ lowing: (1) The Scandinavian Shipping Gazette of June 14 reported that the Finnish Rauma-Repola shipyard had launched the 4,000-deadweight ton motor tanker AKSAJ for Soviet account. The periodical indicated that this was the first of 23 vessels which were to be built for the Russians under the terms of a five-year trade agreement (2) la early July, The New York Times reported that Moscow had placed a ship­ building order for 50 small ice-strength­ ened dry-cargo vessels, costing approxi­ mately $30 million. These vessels were to be built at Komarno, In land-locked Czechoslovakia. The vessels were believed Intended for coastal and high sea service in the Baltic. The report further noted that the USSR had been building exten­ sively in its own shipyards, and had or­ ders In the shipyards of East Germany, Poland, Finland, the Netherlands, Den­ mark, West Germany, and Japan for car­ go and passenger vessels, medium-sized tankers, and specialized craft. The So­ viets have recently acquired four large tankers of 24,700 to 40,000 tons through Greek shipowners in London, after the vessels had been completed by Dutch and Japanese shipyards. Italian and Japanese shipyards are also building large tankers for the Russians. The USSR, therefore, is not permitting a standstill in its vessel construction pro­ gram, nor is she allowing her merchant fleet to deteriorate. She is, on the con­ trary, rapidly becoming a seapower of the first order. PASSENGER-CARGO — On January 1, 1961, there were 48 ocean-going passenger vessels of 603,000 gross tons on order in the world's shipyards for the major marltime countries. Twenty-one of these, total­ ing 113,000 gross tons, were being built for the Soviet Union. The United States, on the other hand, had only 55,000 gross tons on order, or one-third as much as the Russians. Adding this new construotion to the existing passenger-cargo ton­ nage of each country, Increases the USSR passenger-cargo fleet to 480,000 gross tons, and the United States fleet to 582,000 gross tons. Russia will thus have Increased her gross tonnage by 34 percent since 1954. In number, the Soviets already have many more active passengercargo vessels than the United States. In 1960 they had 73, while the United States had only 32. FREIGHTERS—The Soviets had 288 freighters of 1,291,000 deadweight tons in 1939. Today they have 666, with a dead­ weight tonnage of 3.3 million tons. This Is an Increase of 156 percent in dead­ weight tonnage, and a 131 percent in­ crease in number since 1939. Since that time the dry-cargo fleet deadweight ton­ nage of the major maritime countries has increased by only 49 percent. This means that the Soviet rate of expansion was more than three times greater than the expansion rate of the major maritime nations. At present Russia has 150 freight­ ers of 1,143,000 deadweight tons on order, or 8.4 percent of the world total. On com­ pletion of this construction, the Russianflag dry-cargo fleet will total 4,459,000 deadweight tons. The US privately-owned. dry-cargo fleet, although representing 8.2 percent of all the world's freighters, had only 534,000 deadweight tons of dry-cargo vessels on order in January of this year. Even Poland, a minor maritime nation, had more freighter tonnage on order than the United States. Bulk Carriers Crucial Dry-cargo bulk carriers, a segment of the freighter fleet already discussed above, should also be examined. Our reliance on bulk carriers is clearly understood when we realize that 90 percent of our as­ bestos, 86 percent of our bauxite, 90 perment of our chromite, 89 percent of our manganese ore, and 100 percent of our natural rubber come from foreign sources. History has proved- that we cannot rely on foreign-flag tonnage to carry these critical materials during a national emer­ gency. Yet the United States since 1954 has only Increased its bulk carrier fleet from 46 vessels of 616,000 deadweight tons to 57 of 805,000 deadweight tons. The USSR, however, which had only 16 bulk carriers of 46,000 deadweight tons in 1954, now has 98 of 520,000 deadweight tons. Therefore, the Russians have pro­ gressed more than twice as rapidly as the United States In the acquisition of bulk carrier tonnage, and have increased their bulk carrier tonnage by 1,030 percent since 1954. TANKERS—In the past we have re­ mained ahead of the Russians In tinker construction. On January 1 we had 46i,000 deadweight tons of tankers on order as opposed to 322,000 deadweight tons by the Russians. This would place the potenti-al future size of the United States privately-owned tanker fleet at 7,239,000 deadweight tons, and the Russian fleet at 1,690,000 deadweight tons. Events, however, such as the Cuban cri­ sis, lead us to believe that the Russians have recognized the value of a strong tanker fleet, and can be expected to launch an ali-out tanker construction pro­ gram. In fact, their order book In Janu­ ary, 1961, showed more than three timea as much tanker tonnage on order as in the previous year. In the meantime, Russia is chartering vessels from our allies to implement its foroign policy. Recently. Londnn and ' Overseas Freighters Limited announced that they concluded an extension of their present contract with the Sovracht Agen­ cy for shipping Soviet oil to the West. This means that about 75 percent of that company^'s fleet is now carrying Soviet oil to Western Europe, Japan, Cuba, and other parts of the world. The company reported that the- Norwegians were also concluding a similar deal with the Rus­ sians. On August 7, The Washington Post reported that the USSR Is even supplying some of the oil used to run NATO's milt tary operation. In Iceland, all petroleum used is Imported from the Soviet Union. In Greece, a refinery controlled largely by the government, but 10 percent owned by Socony-Mobil, processes about 9,000 barrels of Soviet oil per day. After re­ ceiving this information, need we doubt that the Russians will build more tankers? 500 Submarines The recent demonstration of naval strength at Leningrad shows that the Rus­ sians are implementing a long-term pro­ gram to modernize and strengthen 'their sea power. It is estimated that they hav» about 500 submarines. While some ar» missile-firing types, most -are conventional types, designed to sink as much merchant shipping in wartime as possible. This may be some indication of the value placed on merchaht shipping by the USSR. She has come to a realization of the.,value of a strong merchant marine and foresees its usefulness in the economic struggle with the West. By grasping the real signifi­ cance of a merchant fleet, she has recog­ nized an instrument for Soviet economic penetration. It is Ironical that a country like the United States, which spends $47 billion annually in peacetime to remain prepared for possible war, does not ap­ pear to recognize the value of a modern and swift merchant fleet in an economic conflict with the USSR. This, year the US Congress has appropriated only $308 million for all maritime functions. While the figures given in this report are subject to error because of the un­ reliability of information coming out of the Soviet Union, they are, nevertheless, the figures used by the United States Government. It is hoped this report suc­ ceeds in awakening us to the fact of So­ viet progress in the field of water trans­ portation. We must remember that their feats are not limited to space explora­ tions. Control of the seas still remains the necessary goal of a nation seeking eco­ nomic and political domination of the world, even as it was many years ago. -(Reprints of this page are availablt for distribution through the SEAFARERS LOG, 675 4th Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY) TOMPARISONS OP THE'U.S. PRIVATELY-OWNED FLEET AND THE SOVIETFLEET FOR 1939,• 195A, AND 1960 (Ocean-going veasels oC L,000 gross tons and over) TONNAGE ON ORDER OR UNDER CONSTRUCTION A3 OF JANUARY L, 196L (In 000'• dvrt) Number oC Vessels 1250 TABLE II TABLE Z 2000 u.s: U.S.S.R. U.S. U.S. 1600 1000 U.S.S.R. 750 1000 600 U.S.S.R. 600 250 W" 1939 1954 1960 U.S. 1 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource August 1961 Description An account of the resource Headlines: NEW SEAFARERS HALL UNDER WAY IN HOUSTON SIU WINS 3RD RUNAWAY VICTORY AMMI FRONT CRUMBLES AS END OF STRIKE BAN NEARS US OKAYS BULL C-4 BID; PLAN CONTAINERSHIP RUNS IBU WINS AT CAPITOL; SIGNS 2ND TUG OUTFIT SIU’S PUERTO RICO DIVISION WINS SIX NLRB ELECTIONS RUNAWAYS RUN LAKES SHIPPING; US SHIPS VIRTUALLY SHUT OUT MEDICINE – MAKERS TARGET OF PRICE – RIG INDICTMENTS RUNAWAY TAX BILL BURIED; CONGRESS WON’T ACT NOW CONGRESS APPROVES MARITIME OVERHAUL, SUBSIDY RULE SHIFT SEA LAND BUYS SIX VESSELS FOR INTERCOASTAL OPERATIONS SEAFARERS’ CASH HOSPITAL BENEFITS TOP $2 MILLION LABOR BOOK CITES LOG RUNAWAY, CLINIC STORIES RUSSIA SET TO PASS US AS MAJOR SHIPPING POWER Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08/1961 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIII, No. 8 1961 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/d1603d8a4567d751092f8264bdffd0c5.PDF 4011c6f8020f238ff29fd1f825434e88 PDF Text Text NEW SlU CONTRACT CAINS See Back Page SEAFARERS OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO NLRB Tells Runaway Operator: •fK . '•Ti •» k \i • r> Board Says Florida Owner Can't Hide Behind Liberian 'Front' Story On Page 3 For Sanitation:tT.M Ribicoff (right) presents president R. J. Jurgen of Ore and Calmar with citations for sanitation aboard vessels of two SlU-contracted companies. At left is Dr. L. L. Terry, surgeon* general of USPHS. Story on Page 7. Complete Text CONSTITUTION SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA—ATLANTIC, GULF. LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT, AFL-CIO Supplement IP f • Presenting Delta Line's I960 Safety Award plaque to captain and crew • O" StOTGWy9 of SlU-manned Del Alba is Harry X. Kelly, chairman of Delta Line's executive committee, at ceremony on vessel In New Orleans. Story on Page 7. �'t'ae Part Tw« SlU CONTRACT ACCORDS NEAR TO 100% MARK AS BLOOMFIELD IS LINED UP Js!;, 18^2 Gets SIU S$ For Marlnj: Aid NEW YORK—The number of companies signed to new SIU contracts neared the 100 percent mark this month when Bloomfield Steamship reached agreement with the Union, leaving Alcoa as the sole remaining major holdout in the dispute which last month prccipi for one year—call for a four per­ dispute with any companies which tated the 18-day maritime cent gain, which has been used to refused to reach agreement with improve welfare, pension and va­ the Union. strike. The Bloomfield agreement was considered particularly significant because Bloomfield and Alcoa were the two SIUcontracted companies which had assigned their bargaining rights to the American Merchant Marine Institute. AMMI was the chief foe during the contract dis­ pute of) the SIU and Marine En­ gineers Beneficial Association, which are allied with seven other maritime unions in the National Committee for Maritime Bar­ gaining. About a week before the Bloom­ field agreement, the solid AMMI front was cracked on July 6 when States Marine, one of the coun­ try's largest unsubsidizcd opera­ tors, signed a three-year contract with MEBA. This contract gave the engineers the right to organize the company's foreign-flag ships, and also provided for the com­ pany's participation in a joint com­ mittee to work for legislation to promote and expand the American merchant fleet and to increase job opportunities for American mer­ chant seamen. Recognition of the unions' right to organize foreign-flag ships, together with a call for the formation of a joint comitiiUue uu laerchant lUiiiiiie problems, were the two chief demands of the NCMB unions during the contract negotia­ tions. These demands by the NCMB unions were based on the realiza­ tion that job security had to be the number one issue in contract ne­ gotiations. Both of these demands have been met by all SIU companies which have reached new agree­ ments with the Union. In addi­ tion, these agreements—running cation benefits. For a detailed report on the new contract gains, see back page. The agreement reached with Bloomfield is the same as that reached with the other SlU-contracted operators whose contracts were wrapped up well in ad­ vance of July 3, when the marltime strike was halted by a tem­ porary restraining order issued In a news program televised by the Columbia Broadcasting System on the night of July 3, when the temporary retraining order was Is­ sued, Hall said "we will keep our powder dry . . . and on the 81st day we will be ready to resume strike action against any company which has not by then met our contract demands." Seafarer Angalo Reyes, now on special disability, receives $190 check for hearing aid at hq from John Dwyer, welfare rep. Money came from special equipment fund of Welfare Plan. SIU Wins Welfare Plan For Railroad Tugboafmen NEW YORK—The SIU scored another significant "first" thfs month when it won for its railroad tiigboatmen the full benefits of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. The precedent-shattering agreement was signed by the railroads on July 19 after the Union had bargained with the " her to be named by Secretary of roads for six mdhths follow­ farers and their families. ing the end of the New York Heretofore, the railroad tugboat- Labor Goldberg, Governor Rocke­ This was the scene at SIU headquarters as shipping re­ sumed in full swing when maritime strike was halted July 3 by temporary restrein^ ing order granted under TaftHartley Act. harbor railroad tugboat strike last January. A demand for compre­ hensive welfare coverage for tugboatmen, which they had never had before, had been one of the principal issues in the strike. Under the terms of the new agreement, which is retroactive to March 1, the welfare beneflts will be sustained by contributions to the Seafarers Welfare Plan, and the railroad tugboatmen and their de­ pendents will be eligible for the full benefits of the Plan. These will include the $4,000 death benefit, plus all of the surgi­ cal, hospital, maternity, disability, medical examination, scholarship and other benefits available to Sea­ men have had only the same type of welfare coverage applicable to other railroad employees—that is, a term insurance policy. The SIU, during the course of the 13-day tugboat strike in Janu­ ary, had demanded that the tugboatmen be brought under the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan, with its comprehensive provisions. Pane! Eatabilshed , One of the terms by which the strike was settled on January 23 called for the establishment of a three-man panel to look into the welfare question. This panel was to consist of a labor representative, a railroad representative and a neutral mem- under the provisions of the TaftHartley Act. A week later, on July 10, the temporary order was extended Into a full 80-day Taft-Hartley Injunc­ tion despite the vigorous opposi­ tion of the MEBA and SIU. The MEBA and SIU argued that a permanent Injunction should not be issued because, at that time, well over half of the nation's mer­ chant fleet was covered by new contracts and no peril to the na­ tion's health and safety existed. WASHINGTON—The Soviet merchant marine is growing The MEBA—as did the Masters, by leaps and bounds while the American merchant fleet Mates and Pilots—also argued that steadily dwindles in the face of expanding world trade, ac­ Taft-Hartley does not apply to the cording to the latest figures-*officers' unions and indicated that they are prepared to carry an ap­ compiled by the SIUNA Washington office. peal to the Supreme Court. The years from 1950 W 1960 saw Meanwhile, SIU President Paul Hall made it clear that the Injunc­ a doubling of the Russian merchant tion would serve as no bar to the fleet from 432 vessels totaling 1.NORFOLK—An SIU crew went SlU's complete resolution of the 325,000 gross tons to 873 ships to­ aboard an unusual new vessel in taling 3,617,000 gross tons. The SIU Inland Boatman this port, a 22,000-ton German—Page 4 During the samq^ years, the built bulk carrier, now registered American merchant fleet-has been under the American flag. The ves­ July, 1961 Vol, XXIII, No. 7 reduced by 15 percent in the num­ SIU Social Security Dep't sel, the Tamara Guilden, is oper­ ber of its vessels and registered a , • —Page 14 ated by the newly-contracted 2,039,000-gross ton decline. Transport Commercial Corpora­ The US fleet, including 2,000 The Pacific Coast Seafarer tion. ships in the mothball fleet,, fell —Page 7 The Tamara Guilden is one of from 3,492 ships, totaling 23,793,PAUL HAIL. President • three bulk cariers that were built HERBERT BRAND, Editor. BERNARD SIA- 000 tons in 1950, to 2,926 ships of In Germany as part of a repara­ •MAN, Art Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR, 23,754,000 tons in 1960. Actually The Great Lakes Seafarer tions agreement with Israel. Sev­ AL MABKIN, CHARLES BEAUMET, ALBERT in 1961, the US-Hag merchant fleet —Page 5 AMATEAU, ArriiUB MARKOWIIZ, Staff eral other vessels, including pas­ Writers. has only about 900 ships actively senger ships, were built under the plying the shipping lanes. The Fisherman and moniTily at ttia htadquartari shiiie agreement and are operating Publliheo The area of greatest growth in Of tha Seafarers International Union, At Cannery Worker under the Israeli, flag. Apparently, Inland Waters the Soviet fleet is in tankers, and —Page 8 District, AFLCIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, the Zim Line, which owned the Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYaclnth 9-660l». bulk carriers. In 1950, the Rus­ bulk carriers, had sufficient bulk Second cla;s postage paid at the Post sians had only 10 bulk carriers. 'he Act The Canadian Seafarer tonnage for .its own • needs and of Aug. 24, 1912. Today, the USSR has 98 bulk car­ —Page 9 . no was looking for fpiulij for, other riers witii a combined gross ton­ fitejsUg'Jc projects. nage of 378J)00 tons, . Sovief Fleet Crawing As America's Declines SIU Mans Ex-Israeli Bulk Ship feller and Mayor Wagner. The neutral member named was Dr. Donald Shaughnessy, of Co­ lumbia University, and he subse­ quently recommended that the SIU tugboatmen be brought under the provisions of the Seafarers Wel­ fare Plan. He also recommended that other railroad tugboatmen in­ volved in the January strike — members of the MEBA and MM&P —be brought under the welfare plans of their respective unions. While the demand for adequate welfare protection was one of the primary issues in the strike, the number one issue was the demand for job security occasioned when the railroads insisted on the uni­ lateral right to arbitrarily reduce the number of men working on their boats. In this area, too, the three un­ ions involved In the strike—the SIU. MEBA and MM&P — were successful and prevented the 11 railroads involved in the dispute from going through with their jobcutting plan. INDEX To Departments SEAFARERS LOG The SIU Industrial Worker —Page 10 • SIU Safety Department —Page 10 • SIU Medical Department —Page 17 • SIU Food, Ship Sanitation Dep't —Page 15 • Editorial Cartoon —Page 11 • A&G Deep Sea Shipping Report —Page 6 Shipboard News —Pages 19, 20, 21, 22 �siAj. mi SEAFARERS. LOG Pare Three RUNAWAY ORDERED TO BARGAIN From The Campus To The Sea Co. Must Deal With SlU, Rehire Fired Crewmen WASHINGTON—Another important victory in the fight to organize Ameri­ can-owned foreign-flag shipping has been won by the SIU. The National Labor Relations Board has ordered the owners of the Liberian-flag SS Florida to bargain with the Union and to re-^ and its oil company allies. The States unions and United States instate all crewmembers tute AMMI and the oil companies are management." who were fired for union still attempting to evade demands The SS Florida originally had Only a few days after graduating from Swarthmore College, SlU scholarship winner Donald Peterson threw in for a job as OS on the Elizabeth. Shown here, at the Philly hall, are (l-r) Joe Buzolewsi, A. R. Haskins, Peterson and dispatcher Jim Doris. Peterson, with the oldest registration card, , got the job. Top NY Court, Too, Slaps Down Runaway NEW YORK—Just a day before the NLRB's significant rul­ ing in the case of SS Florida (see adjoining stories), a top New York State court also gave American maritime unions an im­ portant legal victory in their ' campaign to organize run­ state's laws. The union attorney argued that the NLRB, with which away-flag ships. the union had filed unfair labor This victory came on July practice charges against the com(Continued on page 8) 10 when a New York Court of Appeals, by a 4-3 vote, held that the National Labor Relations Board holds primary jurisdiction In an attempt to organize crewinen oil Libeilan-ilag Vesseis oper­ ated by the Incres Line. The case in point began early in 1960 when the International Mari­ time Workers Union began to or­ ganize the crewmen of Incres' Liberian-flag cruise ships, the Nassau and Victoria. The IMWU had been jointly es­ tablished by the SIU and NMU to carry out in the United States the organizing policies on runaways adopted by the International Transportworkers Federation. It was dissolved following the unani­ mous adoption of a resolution by SIU and NMU representatives at a meeting on May 3 of this year. As was pointed out in the re­ solution, the SIU had withdrawn from the ITF whose policies the IMWU had been created to imple­ ment. Furthermore, the resolu­ tion noted that as a i-esult of Fed­ eral court and Labor Board deci­ sions, American maritime unions arc now free to organize runaway shipping directly. The SIU followed up the an­ nouncement of the IMWU's disso­ lution by announcing that it was stepping up its organizing cam­ paign against the runaways. Ships Picketed The Incres Line action, under­ taken while the IMWU was still functioning, resulted in the pick­ eting of the Incres Line ships in New York, and this picketing con­ tinued until it was halted by an injunction granted b.v the New York Supreme Court and later up­ held by the Appellate Division by a 3-2 vote. In seeking the injunttion, the company's attorney argued that the picketing was illegal under the activity, with appropriate back pay. In upholding the SIU's un­ fair labor practice charges against the company, the NLRB again upheld the right of American seamen's unions to represent the crews of foreignflag ships. The Board not only repeated its findings in the 1958 SIU petitions for the Florida but also specified that American un­ ions have jurisdiction even when the runaway-ship is owned by a foreign corporation. The Board's findings declared that the situation in the Florida case is substantially the same as that in West India Fruit and Steamship where the SIU also won the right to represent a Liberian-flag crew. "The foreign in­ corporation of the nominal owner and operator of a vessel cannot bar the jurisdiction of the act over an operation otherwise within the coverage of its provision," the Board ruled. The latest Board decision is re­ garded as a severe blow to the American Merchant Marine Insti­ by unions in the National Commit­ tee for Maritime Bargaining that they recognize the unions' right to organize American-controlled for­ eign ships. The companies involved had taken the position that the de­ mand was "illegal" and that they would not discuss it in negotia­ tions. NMU Dropped Issue The AMMI hand had been strengthened by the action of the National Maritime Union in drop­ ping the runaway issue. Now, how­ ever, in light of this latest Labor Board ruling, the operators who are balking union demands in this area, such as Alcoa, will have a difficult time justifying their re­ fusal to bargain on the issue. SIUNA President Paul Hall noted that "since the Board has reaffirmed our position that the union has the right to represent the crews of runaway ships, it has certainly destroyed the ar­ guments of the American Mer­ chant Marine Institute, the oil companies and others who main­ tain that the runaway ships are outside the scope of collective bargaining between United FROM NLBB BULING ON FLOBIDA,.. Following are excerpts from the findings of the National Labor Relations Board with respect to the unfair labor practice charges filed by the SIU against the owners of the Liberian-flag SS Florida: Prior to August, 1955, the Florida was owned and operated by Peninsular and Occidental Steamship Company, herein called P&O, a Connecticut corpo­ ration, and sailed under the American flag operating between Miami, Florida and Havana, Cuba. In that month P&O organized Blue SS Co., a Liberian cor­ poration, and having complied with applicable US laws, transferred the ships to Blue for a nominal consideration. That company, in Sept., 1955, duly registered the Florida under the laws of Liberia. During this same period, P&O and its attorneys or­ ganized, under the laws of Liberia, the Green Trad­ ing Co. On August 18, 1955. Blue chartered the Florida bareboat to Green, which on the same day, entered into a time sub-charter with P&O for opera­ tion of the vessel. Insofar as the record indicates, the above charter arrangements have been in effect at all times here material. 4' 4 ' The Florida, which is a passenger cruise vessel, carrying some cargo, has since its transfer to Libe­ rian registry continued to operate regularly out of Miami, Fla. . . .to various foreign teiritories, such as Nassau in the British Bahamas, and Havana, Cuba, which were ports of call at the time the unfair la­ bor practices involved in (his proceeding occurred. The ship is primarily provisioned and repaired in the US and derives most of its passenger trade and the bulk of its cargo at Miami. It has never been in Liberian waters, but is inspected by agents of (he Liberian government. The crew of the vessel is composed primarily of non-resident aliens. 4 4 4 With respect to the unfair labor practices, the record here shows that the events involved occurred in the US, upon the high seas and in areas under the jurisdiction of Great Britain and Cuba. As noted, they involve members of the crew of the Florida and were directly related to their status as employees serving on that vessel. 4 4 4 The respondents, as stated above, contend that on these facts, the Board Is without jurisdiction under the Act to proceed in this case, arguing in supoit of their position (1) that the Act cannot be applied extraten-itorially as would be required to reach the unfair labor practices involved, (2) that only the law of Liberia—that is, flag law—is applicable to the vessel and its crew in view of its Liberian registra­ tion and ownership, and (3) that the Labor Act was not intended by Congress to apply to labor disputes between foreign employees and their employers. 4 4 4 The facts in the present case are substantially the same in many material aspects as those in West India. Thus, we have here a United Stales enter­ prise operating vessels registered under the laws of a foreign nation, manned by predominantly alien crews, and engaged in the foreign commerce of the United States as that term is defined in Sect. 2 (6) of the Act. However, in West India, the owner of the vessels and employer of the crew was a domestic corporation, while here it is argued that such owner and employer are foreign corporations, that is. Blue SS and Green Trading respeetively. Consequently, the jurisdictional question u-hich now must be de­ cided is whether the interposition of these Liberian corporations stands as a bar to the jurisdiction of the act which would clearly cover the operation under the rationale of the West India decision icere P&O directly the shipoicner and employer of the crew. 4 4 4 In the representation proceedings, the Board found that both Blue SS and Green Trading cue instrumentalities of P&O and that P&O had full control of the vessel, was its beneficial owner, and was in fact the employer of its crew. No facts have been placed in evidence in this proceeding icarranting our disturbing such findings and they are hereby affirmed. Consequently, the situation now before us is, in substance, the same as that in West India. Clearly, under such circumstances, the foreign in­ corporation of the nominal ounier and operator of a vessel can not bar jurisdiction of the act over an operation otherwise within the coverage of its provision. Therefore, we findj in accord with our decision in West India, that the respondent and their maritime operations subject of the complaint are in, and affect, commei'ce within the meaning of sec­ tion 2 (6) and 2 (7) of the Act, and that it will effectuate the policies of the act to assert jurisdic­ tion in this case. been an American-flag SlU-contracted ship. It was transferred to the Liberian-flag in 1955. Subse­ quently, the SIU organized the crew, consisting predominantly of alien seamen, and petitioned the Labor Board for an election. In June. 1958, the NLRB issued its landmark decision in which it recognized, for the first time, the legal right of an American sea­ men's union to organize a runa­ way ship. The Board based its de­ cision on the fact that the vessel was American-owned and con­ trolled and operated in the foreign commerce of the United States. An election followed, which the SIU won by the landslide margin of 87 to 21. Subsequently, P&O, the owners of the Florida, refused to bargain with the Union and re­ fused to reinstate eight crewmem­ bers who had been fired for proUnion activity. SIU Files Charges The SIU then filed its unfair labor practice charges against the company. In the meantime, the SIU had organized crewmembers of another Liberian-flag cruise ship, the Yarmouth, and of the Sea Level, a railroad car carrier owned by West India Fruit and Steamship. SIU cases were filed at the Labor Board covering both of these vessels. In February, the JfLRB ruled in favor of the SIU in the West In­ dia case, citing its 1958 findings on the Florida and noting the essen­ tially-American nature of the Sea Level's operation. In its decision on the Florida, issued on Juiy 11 the NLRB noted that w'hen P&O Steamship trans-v ferred the vessel foreign, it set up two Liberian corporations. It trans­ ferred the vessel to one of them, the Blue Steamship Corporation, which in turn, bareboated the ship to the Green Trading Corporation. Green Trading turned around and time-chartered the ship to P&O. The NLRB recalled that "in the representation proceedings, the Board found that both Blue SS and Green Trading are in­ strumentalities of P&O and that P&O had full control of the ves­ sels, was its beneficial owner and was, in fact, the employer of the crew . , , ". . . the situation now before us is, in substance, the same as that in West India. Clearly, un­ der such circumstances, the for­ eign incorporation of the nomi­ nal owner and operator of a vessel cannot bar the jurisdic­ tion of the act . . ." As a result, the NLRB ordered the company to stop discriminat­ ing against employees who are Union members, to stop intimidat­ ing them or spying upon them or interfering in their rights to join and assist the union. It also ordered the company to reinstate eight fired crewmembers with appropriate back pay and to negotiate, in good faith, with the SIU as the exclusive representa­ tive of the unlicensed employees of the Florida and the SS Southern Cross. �kisAFAkEks tod Pace FOOT 'Flags of Necessity* Lie Exposed Runaways' 'Safety' A Myth, Setrfarer In Karachi Finds IBU Men On Soo Bridge Job The IBU-contracted dredge Nibroc (above) is engaged in a bridge-building project in Sault Ste. Marie. Crewman A. Swanson (right) poses with William Lackey, Soo agent. IBU Wins Norfolk Vote, Eyes Seven Other Go's NORFOLK—The Inland Boatmen's Union, after routing District 50 of the United Mine Workers by winning recent elections in the Curtis Bay, GATCO and McAllister tug fleets, has made new gains in its or--» ganizational campaign in the I June 22 when it won an NLRB Virginia-Carolina area. j election in the previously unorThe IBU's latest win came on' ganized Carteret Towing Co. at • —— ; Morehead City, N. C. The final Ask NLRB ElGCtion showed six ballots were cast for the IBU and 0 for no union. Carteret, though a small outfit, handles most of the ships entering POINT PLEASANT, W. Va. — this port, which forsees future ex­ The IBU's rivers campaign got off to a flying start last month as the pansion through expanded facili­ Union filed NLRB election peti­ ties to handle the heavy ship tions in two rivers fleets employ­ traffic. Aside from the Carteret victory, ing some 600 boatmen between the IBU reported that it's cur­ them. The petitions were filed for elec­ rently waiting for the NLRB to tions in the Ohio Rivers Division act on elections among five other aiiU lii the Illinois Rivers Division sQ.mpanios whose emplnyees have indicated a strong desire for IBU of tiie Ohio River Co. The Union also revealed plans representation. Two other firms to petition for an election in the also are under organizational stat­ District 50-contracted Island Creek us, it was reported. Fuel and Transport Co., which em­ The five companies in which ploys about 150 men. hearings or petitions are pending Besides the Point Pleasant of­ are: M. L. Hudgins & Son, South­ fice, another IBU office has been ern Transportation, Capitol Trans­ opened in St. Louis to carry on portation, Marine Oil Service, Inc., the rivers organizing campaign all of Norfolk, and R. K. Davis authorized at the IBU convention. Transportation Co., Newport, News, Va. In 2 River Fleets CLEVELAND—An IBU-manned tug got into trouble last month after rescuing four fellow Union members from an overturned dip­ per dredge and all parties had to be plucked from the waters of Lake Erie by a coal crane. There , were no serious injuries, however. . . . TOLEDO—Miller Constructing Company working on dredging project in the. Maumee River. Mil­ ler Dredge doing the job . . . CHI­ CAGO—Great Lakes Dredge & Dock and Merritt, Chapman & Scott companies working on the Navy Pier job in South Chicago . . . DETROIT—Western Contract­ ors are starting on a dredging job off Lake St. Claire to build an is­ land approximately one mile long and a half-mile wide . . . SAULT STE. MARIE—There ^is activity at the International Bridge and also a ing the Soo Locks. The Price project for deepening and wldenBrothers dredge is working on the Birch oint deepening of the Soo River . . . DULUTH—Government officials here are preparing to take bids on a project to deepen the Mesabi River Range . . . BUFFALO —A new breakwall is being built . by Great Lakes Dredge & Dock. IBU Meetings HOUSTON—August 14, 2:30 P.M., 4202 Canal St. MOBILE—August 16. 3:30 P.M., 1 S. Lawrence St. NEW ORLEANS—August 15, 5:30 P.M.. 630 Jackson Ave. NORFOLK—August 9, 8 P.M., 416 Colley Ave. WILMINGTON, N.C.—August 18, 8 P.M. Marion Motel, Rt. 17. GREAT LAKES TUG A JIREDGE REGION ASHTABULA, O.—August 19. 10 A.M., Ashtabula Hotel. BUFFALO — August 20, 10 A.M., 735 Washington St. CHICAGO — August 17, 2 P.M., 9383 Ewing Ave. South Chicago. CLEVELAND—August 19, 10 A.M., 15614 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, O. DETROIT-TOLEDO — August 14. 7:30 P.M., 10225 W. Jefferson, River Rouge. DULUTH—August 16, 2 P.M., 312 W. Second St. MILWAUKEE—August 18, 2 P.M., 2722 A. South Shore Drive. SANDUSKY, O.—August 19, 10 A.M., 118 E. Parish St. SAULT STE. MARIE—August 15, 7:30 P.M., Labor Temple. RAILWAY MARINE REGION BALTIMORE—August 16. 10 A.M., & 8 P.M., 1216 E. Baltimore St. JERSEY CITY—August 14. 10 A.M. & 8 P.M., 99 Montgomery St. NORFOLK—August 17. 10 A.M.. & 8 P.M., T-abor Temple, NewporUNews. PHILADEI^PHIA—August 15, 10 A.M. & 8 P.M., 2604 S 4th St Those model "safety conditions," which the American Committee for "Flags of Neces­ sity" boasts about on American-owned runaway ships flying Panlibhon flags, were viewed at first hand by a steward aboard an SlU-contracted ship in Karachi last month. Ange Panagopotilos^ SIU' steward aboard the SS Lisa B, has some pretty harsh words to say about the conditions he found. The "flags of necessity" commit­ tee ' has been trying to give the public the impression thai ideal conditions prevail on its members' ships. In fact, a slick brochure was published by the committee show­ ing seamen aboard runaway ships living in a virtual seagoing para­ dise. During the recent maritime strike — runaway ships were the SIU's prime target there — the "flags of necessity" committee took out full-page ads in the New York morning newspapers. These ads criticized the National Committee for Maritime Bargaining, of which the SIU is a member, for bringing up the runaway issue. One of the Skipper and bosun of SS African Lady inspect shattered hul major .points of the ad was that of lifeboat on the Liberian-flag vessel in this photo taken by seamen on runaway ships work un­ SIU .steward Ange Panagopoulos in Karachi. der the safest of conditions. Sees Something Else Seafarer Panagopoulos didn't see the ad; he saw something entirely different. On June 10, the SS African Lady, flying the Liberian flag, docked alongside the Lisa B QUESTION: What are your feelings on foreign aid cargoes in Karachi's crowded waterfront. the US is sending abroad and do you believe that they are Panagopoulos noted that the Afri­ received with appreciation? (Asked of Robin Soodfellow can Lady, built in Portland, Ore., crewmembers in Brooklyn.) in 1944, is manned by an unli­ censed crew of 24 men, Italian and Spanish seamen. The owners are H. Galphin, carp.: Sometimes I Bob GalleanI, messman: I be­ American, with 23 Liberian flag lieve these aid cargoes are espe­ wonder how well these cargoes are ships and offices at "General Navi­ received, For ex­ cially appreciat­ gation Ltd., Monrovia, 80 Broad ample, in January ed by Africans— St., New York." of 1960 I saw both the people Panagopoulos says, "They left wheat unloaded in themselves and Goa with a load of iron ore for Indonesia in a their leaders as Rotterdam and on May 24 they driving rain and well. I sincerely were hit by a typhoon and sus­ it was left on the believe these peo­ tained damage in the engine room dock to spoil. ple need all the and on deck, so they were forced Again in April of assistance they into Karachi for repairs. this year, when can get from the Yes, they repaired the engine, our ship (the Free World — es­ but nothing on deck. On the Afri­ pecially as far as medical supplies Ines) went aground in Korea, the can Lady there are two lifeboats, and know-how are concerned. natives mishandled most of the re­ and the one on the port side was There are other nations that sore­ lief cargo we were going to dis­ completely shattered. I'm sending ly need heavy agricultural equip­ charge at Formosa merely because a few photos to witness the facts. ment and technology, too. the Koreans dislike the Chinese "There was no name or registry residents of that country. % X ion either of the boats and I asked t i Joseph S. Moore, oh. cook: Just the skipper and the mate of the Frank Morciglio, bosun: I know Lady whether they were going to got back from West Africa myself that a lot of this aid never reaches put on a new boat. They told me and it looked to those people who no, because the Lloyds Registry in­ me that the items really need It. I spector, (who is the European we delivered — base this on sev­ counterpart of the American Bu­ rice, flour, trac­ eral incidents I reau man), told them they can pro­ tors and other recall, one in par­ ceed to Rotterdam where they cargoes — were ticular concern­ well received by could put on a new boat. ing CARE pack­ the populace. We Queries Inspector ages containing have a word for "A few minutes later I met the old clothing for foreign aid on Lloyd's Registry inspector. the poor. I saw a '"With a little luck they can this ship—"hand­ quantity of it be­ shake cargo"—and I think that's make it to Rotterdam,' he said in­ ing unloaded in Madagascar. I differently. I asked him what the best way to describe it, to my know for a fact that this same way of thinking. It's America's way would happen if the ship were in shipment ended up being sold to trouble. He answered, 'This is a of showing that it's willing to help a second-hand clothing merchant those who really deserve it. chance they have to take. In this by the receiver of the shipment. life sometimes you have to gam­ ^ 4" 4" ble.' Charles M. Klrkland, 2d cook: I James F. Brack, galley utility: "What an answer. These people The people themselves might ap­ can sum up my answer this way; don't respect the life of a seaman, charity begins at preciate these for­ and some action should be taken home. When a eign aid cargoes, against them. Before I came to the large percentage but it doesn't look US I worked on a lot of those ships of this aid falls to me as If their and I know very well what the into communist governments do. situation is aboard them and how hands — and it I've seen grain their seamen are mistreated." usually dues be­ rotting on t Ii e cause they live in docks in India most of these naand in Indonesia, tions — why I also saw trac­ should we foot tors that looked as if they had been sitting on the the bill? Second, I believe that pier for years. I can come to only American-flag ships should carry one conclusion after observing the 100 percent of these cargoes. It'a treatment of these cargoes: Uncle our tax money that's changing the Sam's money is going down the venture in the first place. And US seamen could use the work. . drain. �laly, INl SEAFARERS Page Five LOG NMU Folds Up Us Tents After Raid On SlU Flops NEW YORK—Obviously riled by the SIU's organizing successes among inland boat­ men, the National Maritime Union last month tried to corral a few boatmen for itself by attempting to raid the SlU-contracted Wilson Line in this port. The attempted raid fell flatt .. .. on its fanny when the SIU crewmen aboard Wilson's two DETROIT—The Great Lakes Seamen's Welfare Plan is run­ excursion boats refused to be ning in high gear with the filing of enrollment cards by vir­ intimidated by NMU's harass­ tually all seamen of SlU-contracted fleets and the speedy ment tactics, and NMU has now packed its bags and shuffled benefit disbursement through^ off. the plan's new offices. TbeSe«fi —n I NMU's exit from the scene came Payments are being sent I on two on July 14 when it signed an agree­ Welfare Plan In High Gear As Payments Go Gut Daily daily to members and their fami­ lies for claims under the provi­ sions of the Plan from the Welfare office, 10225 West Jefferson, River Rouge. All forms and other busi­ ness should be sent to that address for servicing. Seamen can insure quick pay­ ment of benefits by filling out all forms with the required informa­ tion; they should also keep in mind the following: • Letter of Credit: Does away with need for Itospilal deposit by informing hospital of eligibility and benefits. . • Maternity Benefit: Informa­ tion required for $150 benefit in­ John Bailey Jr. opened wide cludes eligibility statement show­ and the doctor took out his ing where Seafarer worked for 90 tonsils, with welfare benefits days in 1960 and one day in past of $45 paid by the Great six months. Lakes Seaman's Welfare Plan. • Accident - Sickness Benefit: John Jr. lives in Detroit. Forms filled out by seamen, doctor and company. Benefit is $56 per week for up to 26 weeks. • Death Benefit: Beneficiary fills out form and includes death certi­ ficate copy. It is important that ALPENA—Twenty men shipped beneficiary's name be on file for with the outlook remaining favor­ $4,000 benefit. able . . . CHICAGO—Shipping de­ • Hospitalization-Surgical Bene­ scribed as fairly good due to in­ fit: Seamen or dependent, doctor creases in June and July . . . DU­ and hospital fill out form and file LUTH—Slow shipping. E. M. Ford it with Plan within 90 days after and Hancock being fitted out . surgery or discharge from hospital TOLEDO—Good shipping expect­ • In-Hospital Benefit: Weekly ed to remain. Reiss and Roland & benefit paid direct to men. If no Cornelius ships make up bulk of benefits are received. Seafarer traffic. Organisational activities on should send copy ot medical and Pickands-Mather continuing . . eligibility record to Plan. CLEVELAND — Shipping picking up after slow start. Aquarama on regular Cleveland-Detroit run . , BUFFALO — Fair shipping. Night list with names and phone num­ bers being set up so ships won't sail short in case of night call . . HEADQUARTERS 10223 W. Jefferson, River Rouge V8, Mich. FRANKFORT — Death benefit of Vinewood 3-4741 $4,000 paid to Mrs. Catherine Fred J. Farncn, Secretary-Treasurer Stanley F. Thompson, Asst. Sec.-Treas. Barnes, a cabin maid on Ann Ar­ ALPENA 127 River St. Norman Jolicoeur, Agent. Elmwood 4-361S bor No. 7, whose husband Robert BUFFALO. NY 733 Washington St. Roy J. Boudreau. Agent TL 3-9259 Barnes died in Detroit USPHS CHirAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. hospital. Ann Arbor carferry Wa­ Ernest Aubusson, Agent South Chicago, 111. bash leaving Manitowoc Shipyard SAginaw l-07.3.t CLEVELAND 13014 Detroit Ave. No. 5 to remain out of service for (Lakewood) an indefinite time. Wabash oiler Stanley Wares, Agent MAln 1-0147 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. William Richley, 78, retired after Gerald We.stphal, Agent. .RAndolph 2-4110 26 years with company . . . DE­ FRANKFORT, Mich 415 Main St. Address MaU toi P.O. Box 287 TROIT—Port serviced 32 vessels FIo.vd llanmer. Agent ELgin 7-2441 and shipped 228 men. Total of 167 TOLEDO 120 Summit St. Nell Mahaney, Agent CHerry 8-2431 men were registered. Port Reports SlU Great Lakes Union Halls SIU Blo€ks Vote On Wilson Boats ment In court with the Wilson Line stipulating that NMU would cease picketing and otherwise In­ terfering with the Wilson Line boats. In .signing the stipulatioif, NMU recognized the SIU as the legal bargaining representative for Wil­ son's unlicensed crewmembers, arid thus backtracked on its previ­ ous claims of speaking for a ma­ jority of the Wilson men. Despite the existence of an SIU contract, running until 1962, NMU had originally attempted its raid on the pretense that it had the support of a majority of Wilson Line crewmembers. And in fact the NMU Pilot of June 29 carried a big article claiming that the SIU was trying to avoid a showdown on Wilson Line representation by blocking an NLRB election among the crewmen. Two Boats Running Wilson Line has two excursion boats, the Hudson Belle and John A. Meseck, running to Monmouth Park racetrack in New Jersey and to various resort areas such as Rye Beach and upper Hudson River points. Despite the fact that NMU threw up picket lines at Wilson's piers, and attempted to harass the pasIrving Rwcn, counsel for the WlLion Line, cltrd the Na­ tional Marlllme Union and aibat he eaiied "a weU=fcr= ranged, well-planned attaak." The N. M. U. 1.4 attempting to organiie seamen-o'-. the w-.ison .^Une. which Is now operating • I under a Seafiirer.» .Interna­ tional Union-contract. A Na- NMU's unsuccessful attempt to raid SlU-controcted vessels was reported in the press. Above is o reproduction of on article from the N.Y. JournolAmericon of July 5. miJP/lOT'JUNE29,l96l As clipping from NMU Pilot shows, NMU first claimed SIU was trying to block Wilson Line vote, then backed off and conceded that SIU was bargaining agent for Wilson crews. sengers, the boats continued to op­ erate with SIU crews on near nor­ mal schedules. On Father's Dajf, some 60 per­ sons on the Hudson Belle were injured In a melee which police at that time chalked up as the result of a counterfeit ticket sell­ ing racket. Finger Put On NMU However, on July 4, another fracas took place aboard the same vessel, and this time a Wilson Line spokesman put the finger squarely on the NMU. Said Irving Rosen, the Wilson Line's counsel: "This was no ex­ temporaneous business. This was a well-arranged, well-planned at­ tack." Rosen's remarks were quo­ ted by both the NY Times and NY Journal-American on July 5. After the NMU raiding attempt failed, it withdrew from the field and signed a stipulation saying that the NMU had no business in the Wilson Line. In the stipulation, the NMU also stated that it recog­ nized that the SIU Is the bargiiining agent for the line's crew mem­ bers. US Seeking Funds To Expand Subsidies WASHINGTON—After more than three years of inaction. Congress is being asked by the Maritime Administration to provide subsidy funds for those companies who are new­ comers to the subsidy listings. * Covered by a pnposed $20 priations so as to cover as many million increase m the sub- as 109 more vessels operated by sicf>' money would be such com­ panies as Isthmian, Waterman, T. J. McCarthy, States Marine and isbrandtsen. Applied In 1957 The subsidy applications of these companies have been pend­ ing as iar back as 1957 in some instances. Some of the applicants have cleared all of the hurdles, including the bitter opposition of the existing subsidized steamship companies. However, none of the companies involved has yet re­ ceived any subsidy. Now Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges has requested Congress to increase subsidy appro- the companies involved on the ap­ proved trade routes. Up until now, sub.sidie.s hava been the exclusive preserve of a relatively-small handful of compa­ nies, leaving large areas of the in­ dustry to operate without any Government aid with the result that many areas of the industry are in difficulties. Three of the five companies whose applications are pending are under contract with the SIU. They are Waterman, Isthmian and T. J. McCartliy, with applications for a wide variety of subsidized routes including routes out of the Great Lakes area. New Officers Of New Orleans MTD Council Great Lakes Shipping lune 2,1961 Through June 29, 1961 PORT DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL Alpena 19 25 7 51 Buffalo 43 31 14 88 Chicago 27 26 12 65 Cleveland 35 14 2 51 Detroit 166 109 112 390 Duluth 28 11 72 Frankfort 33 31 37 33 101 Toledo 40 38 14 92 397 308 205 ""910"" TOTAL Newly-elected officers and executive board members of New Orleans MTD pose at New Orleans SIU headquarters. Included are: Clarence Henry, ILA; Peter Hall, Retail Clerks} Bill Moody, SIU: Robert Soule, Plumbers Union; Al Chittenden, ILA; H. M. Stegall, MM&P; Anthony Ziegler, IBEW; John Whalen, Machinists; August Rossi, Laborers, Thomas Fernandez MEBA. �Jniy. INl StAFARERS'LOC Yaffc Sb SEAFARERS — ROTARY SHIPPING ROARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) From June 1 Through June 30, 1961 The 18-day maritime tie-up, which began on June 15, had a drastic effect on the month's shipping figures, as was to be expected. Total shipping, surprisingly enough, held up fair­ ly w^ll, r'^flectipg what must have been strong, last-minute shipping before the strike deadline. Nevertheless, the total of jobs shipped, 2,011, was more than 600 under the May figures. The real impact of the strike is shown in the "on-thebeach" figures which shot way up from slightly over 3,200 at the end of May to better than 4,600 by June 30. However, heavy shinping at the strike's end has undoubtedly made a big dent in the oversize "on-the-beach" totals. Ship Acfivify The ship activity totals showed 134 payoffs, two more than the previous month. But, of course, most of these ships could not sign on again, so that sign ons were way down, only 30, compared to May's 68. In transits were also off considerably. Because of the strike, it isn't possible to project any trends or make any valid comparisons. However, it is interesting to note that despite the strike-induced job dropoff, class C men still took 235 jobs, showing that plenty of job opportu­ nities were passed by with men with higher seniority. During the 80-day injunction period, shipping is expected to resume the summer pace. Pay Sign !• Offi OM Traiw. TOTAi: Roiton . 5 New York ... .34 Pkilodelokia .14 Baltimore ... .19 Norfolk Jacksonville . . 1 Miami . 1 Mobile .11 New Orleans . .23 Houston .... . 7 Wilmington .. . 0 Son Francisco. . 4 Seattle 1 4 S 0 0 0 0 2 4 3 0 1 S 11 15 7 4 U 32 13 12 3 12 87 28 34 14 14 8 17 45 42 13 17 14 TOTALS .... 134 30 IBS 249 4 47 4 is DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia. Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered Oi1 The Beech CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 12 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 12 7 20 5 32 0 3 7 0 4 9 0 9 0 1 1 0 2 2 2 13 17 29 10 56 0 8 2 0 2 9 4 12 56 119 3Cf 205 2 18 26 46 26 89 5 49 14 15 14 34 2 23 89 34 23 146 97 174 44 315 1 23 58 9 12 82 13 23 8 44 0 4 4 8 1 14 6 6 0 0 21 6 0 27 18 28 11 6 21 0 0 15 0 57 0 9 6 0 31 76 26 133 3 35 12 25 40 18 6 59 4 16 25 45 0 0 45 93 29- 167 0 22 40 1 1 59 1 105 45 62 6 6 13 1 1 2 7 10 3 11 3 17 0 5 4 2 3 17 3 13 7 1 9 29 4 0 17 1 2 4 9 0 6 22 5 33 2 5 4 4 2 11 5 11 1 3 7 2 6 0 3 6 6 3 11 1 4 11 4 21 10 42 1 26 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 i; 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 2 0 1 0 22 29 59 0 8 7 5 12 8 28 0 12 8 6 0 4 10 0 2 2 28 10' 2 40 43 52 11 106 0 4 11 15 42 63 11 116 0 14 19 33; 27 47 14 85 2 68 9 11 3 6 22 25 42 22 ' 0 9 85 9 116 88 123 15 226 1 53 23 30 99 22 174 4 56 21 102 5 57 33 123 17 19 . 41 3 2 4 571 25 9 102 41 9 152 82 133 36 251 33 7 8 18 0 3 7 7 6 5 15 1 4 13 14 4 3 5 0 0 5 13 28 0 -9 1 2 2 15 2 4 22 11 12 19 6 37 3 6 5 5 5 20 3 12 6 14 10 5 0 0 20 0 62 1 19 1 9 0 0 9 31 9 29 22 19 24 5 48 4 19 6 35 29 5 19 5 6 21 10 29 2 9 17 2 2 2 6 29 17 6 52 27 24 7 58 4 274 509 130 1 9131 19" 120 143 1 282 129 266 90 1 485 23 90 "95 1 208 7 24 30 1 61 185 208""61.1 754 464 "740 182" 1386 42 188 232"("462 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Bobton i. New York ... Philadelphia.. Baltimore .. Norfolk Jacksonville.. Miami Mobile New Orleans. Houston Wilmington . San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shiooed CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 3 12 1 16 3 1 8 (. 12 i 0 i 2 0 2 1 3 33 111 29 173 6 31 21 58 15 46 5 66 3 19 16 38 3 25 6 34 0 4 5 9 2 15 • 2 19 1 1 4 6 75 6 9 90 4 25 17 46 3 39 8 50 4 23 18 45 3 2 12 17 2 3 5 10 0 5 3 8 13 1 2 6 2 11 0 13, 1 2 6 9 0 3 0 3 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 0, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 6 10 55 1 6 " 3 10 1 3 14 4 19 0 8 11 27 66 8 101 8 17 15 40 13 43 60 3 4 19 12 34 22 94 10 126 1-' 29 23 53 15 69 11 95 3 14 17 34 7 4 3 14 1 4 4 7 3 11 1 7 8 16 9 1 7 5 23 35 0 4 4 8 3 13 3 19 3 2 6 1 4 27 6 37 2 13 9 17 3 7 20 3 6 16 24 0 124 502 85 1 711 29 "139 120 1 288 54" 274 49 1 377 22""105~ 92 1 219 TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS GROUP 1 2 3 ALL A B 0 3 2 0 2 2 38 3 11 10 24 66 0 0 19 6 0 0 0 2 6 47 45 4 6 0 2 4 13 2 4 5 7 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 19 0 0 7 2 lol 60 34 1 34 0 11 -.5 16 95 16 0 2 2 4 11 0 6 0 1 19 1 0 16 3 1 4 20 8 43 27"1 78 374 219 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 3 ALL 2 2 C ALL 1 1 7 5 34 2 8 2 27 2 4 14 35 52 24 128 51 161 34 246 7 94 5 8 13 0 25 3 6 50 0 41 26 19 49 6 98 14 80 10 104 4 3 23 7 5 9 13 2 22 1 4 4 7 7 14 3 15 1 12 19 1 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 2 2 0 30; 16 65 90 6 6 14 9 2 28 28 64 10 104 50 130 22 202 8 61 17 106 16 145 42 103 17 162 28 3 2 6 31 4 2 14 1 4 8 7 26 7 6 55 1 8 16 1 42 40 6 17 13 31 31 2 39 . 1 4 (671 20'8 113" 58" "200" 78 "719 11040 172 1 430 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Bos N. Y Phil Bal Nor Jac Mia Mob .... No Hou Wil S.F Sea TOTALS Registered CLASS B CROUP GROUP GROUP 1-9 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 1-s 3 ALL 1 2 3 10 5 3 I 21 2 ~ 0 2 4 0 0 1 1 2 16 39 21 86 162 2 5 30 37 4 20 7 43 74 3 6 2 11 22 0 0 8 '8 1 5 2 7 15 23 13 38 9 83 5 5 19 29 8 10 8 12 38 1 2 4 2 9 0 3 4 7 0 5 1 7 1 3 3 3 5 14 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 7 8 28 63 0 0 25 25 1 4 3 13 21 31 13 58 103 0 1 1 21 22 1 28 14 49 92 14 32 18 34 98 9 6 31 46 I 20 10 33 64 8 0 4 5 17 0 1 1 2 0^ 2 0 0 2 6 9 6 12 33 0 2 9 11 1 7 2 5 15 6 9 3 15 33 2 3 17 22 1 5 3 10 19 73 195 94 297 1 659 20 27 167 I 214 "18" 108'"50 176 1 352 Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP s ALL 1 2 0 0 0 0 16 1 14 1 0 2 2 0 28 3 2 23 10 3 7 0 3 3 0 0 0 6 0 . 0 4 4 0 0 0 27" 27 0 3 25 . 29 1 .4 2 1 1 5 0 0 5i 8 lol! 1 1 7 11 120 1 138 TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS GROUP 3 ALL A 1 2 B 0 0 3 2 2 1 16 26 ,74 2 1 23 1 15 2 0 0 1 28 0 17 38 1 16 10 0 8 8 ' 7 0 0 8 3 9 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 4 0 0 0 27 18 92 1 1 16 29 6 7 64 0 1 0 2 4 0 2 2 0 15 5 0 0 0 3 5 19 10 2 0 6 85 1 96 352 138' 5 C ALL 1-s 3 5 4 26 116 36 18 9 1 83 11 17 8 25 1 15 6 9 0 0 1 0 25 12 18 137 1 7 100 23 8 6 2 0 20 4 341 9 5 96 1 586 123 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 0 4 6 10 6 8 28 2 76 40 153 305 3 6 54 63 0 11 7 17 11 13 46 0 2 20 26 36 19 51 117 4 3 5 11 7 1 1 10 3 2 2 6 8 3 5 22 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 25 14 48 0 41 41 99 0 34 2 27 49 16 107 173 5* 15 20 65 45 19 29 116 30 3 8 26 0 1 2 3 9 7 21 43 1 1 9 11 11 33 4 4 19 27 6 4 14 296 139 463 110^ 54 36 214 1 304 SUMMARY CLASS A Registered OKOUP 2 3 ALL 1 274' 509 130 I 913 124 502 85 I 711 268 94 297 I 659 666 1105 512 12283 Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 19 120 143 29 139 120 20 27 167 68 286 430 DECK ENGINE pTEWARD CRAND TOTALS. t Group 1-s men totals included in Group 1 totals. • 1 man registered on beach 1-s, class B Shipped CLASS A GROUP ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 282 129 266 90 I 485 1 288 274 49 I 3^7 1 214 126 50 i76J 352 1 784 309 590 315 11214 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL "23 90 95 I 22 105 92 I _7 11 120 I 52 206 307 I 208 219 138 565 Registered On The Beach TOTAL Shipped CLASS A CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS C CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL ABC ALL 1 464 740 182 |1386 42 188 232 462 208 61 485 61J 754 24 30 208 719 113 11040 58 200 172 I 430 219' 78.374, 78 r 671 .43 27 409 139 463 11021( 54 36 2l4 1 304 138 96 I 586 96 352 85 " 6 5 20" 73 142 1 235 1211 565 235 12011 1081 1598 758 13447 154 424 618 11196 �IMf' IMl $^AFAR^H.S Tnn Sevtm If-QG Sanitation Awards Go To Ore, Co/mar SUP Tanker Rescues Fishermen Secretary Abraham Ribicoff of the US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare this month awarded the Pub­ lic Health Service Special Citation for Excellence in Sanita­ tion to the SlU-contracted Ore^ •Navigation Corporation and tion. The citations were presented Calmar Steamship Corpora- to Robept J. Jurgen, president of Del Alba Wins Delta's 1960 Safety Contest SAN FRANCISCOlifeboat from the SUP-contracted Standard Oil of California tanker Chevron went to the aid of two fishermen in a skiff (center) after their 38-foot trawler, Aloha, sank last month in a 35-mile an hour gale about ten (California Shipping Co.) received miles west of Point Arguello, a joint American Merchant Marine Calif. The Chevron had sighted the overdue fishing boat and put a line aboard. When the tanker started to tow, the boat began taking water. Her crew then jumped overboard. Three other Pacific Districtcontracted ship received awards last month for earlier rescue ef­ forts. The Maritime Administration awarded two—one, a Meritorious Service Award and a Gallant Ship designation went to the Western , Pioneer for rescuing the crew of a wrecked Canadian halibut boat breaking up on the rocks of Cape Lutke, Alaska; the second, a cita­ tion went to the President * Van Buren (APL) for successfully transferring a surgeon from an­ other ship by lifeboat under haz­ ardous sea and weather conditions to aid a gravely ill passenger. The tanker E. M. Lombard! Successfur MCS Conference Ends SAN FRANCISCO — The first Marine Cooks and Stew­ ards Planning Conference, which ended here June 17 after three days of intensive work ex­ amining the many problems facing the union, was described as suc­ cessful and rewarding by dele­ gates, union officials and obeervers. The 88 delegates representing 75 ships, headquarters and branch ports, meeting in five committees, offered extensive recommendations and reports covering all phases of union activity. The final reports wiii be acted upon by the union membership and officials and will help determine MCS policy for contract negotiations. Institute-National Safety Council Ship Safety Achievement Citation of Merit for its assistance to a badly-leaking Japanese training ship. The Lombardi provided ma­ terials for repairs and stood by for a day until a US Coast Guard cutter arrived. SAN FRANCISCO — APL says entry of President Lincoln will add more than $2,000,000 to Califor­ nia's economy in wages, supplies, repairs and fuel payments. Franji Birdsall, MFOW member died and left half of his insurance ($1,250) to the SUP . . . SEATTLE—Aleu­ tian Marine Transport Co. has bought the 150-foot Dennis Winn as a replacement for the Ex­ pansion. Geean Mali and Island Mail (AMD had chunks cut out of hull by rocks r. . PORTLAND — MFOW baseball team in Babe Ruth League in first place with four wins, no loss record. Vacant offices in SUP building rented to Furni­ ture . Workers' Union. Navy has asked for money to buy helicoptep for Columbia River service, MCS reports, citing MTD's efforts . . . WILMINGTON - SAN PEDRO — MTD picket lines around Todd Shipyards has been withdrawn due to court injunction . . . HONOLU­ LU—Dilapidated 127-year-old Sea­ man's Institute to be replaced by 16-story, $3.7 million building. Un­ ions, will have space in the build­ ing ,. . NEW YORK—MCS reports Hawaiian Trader sold. MFOW had bad chow beef aboard President Polk (APL) . . . NEW ORLEANS— Unions waiting for Weyerhaeuser ships to fit out. Everybody is stick­ ing close to the hall. 'The Del Alba, a Delt^a Line C-2 freighter, has won the company's 1960 fleet safety contest, it has been announced. The vessel ex­ perienced no chargeable lost time accidents during the year and re­ ported a 0.00 accident frequency rate. In the 1959 safety contest, the Del Alba, whose skipper is Captain Ivan Williams, finished in 12th plao,e with an accident frequency rfte of 15.15. Del Sol Second Close behind the Del Alba was the MV Del Sol, which also re­ ported a 0.00 accident frequency rate. The Del Sol reported eleven injuries of which one was reported as having occurred ashore. The Del Sol's skipper is Captain Wil­ liam Rogers. Captain Williams and the crew of tlie Del Alba were presented an engraved plaque during an award presentation ceremony on board the vessel at New Orleans. The presentation was made by H. X. Kelly, chairman of the executive committee, Mississippi Shipping Company. Mr. Kelly is a past general chairman of the Marine Section, National Safety Council, and is well known for his work in the marine safety field. The award is the fourth to be made by the Delta Line. Previous awards were won by the SS Del Monte (2) and the MV Del Rio. both companies, at a ceremony in the Secretary's office on July 6. The award was earned by Ore Navigation for the fifth consecutive year, while Calmar was cited for the fourth consecutive year. The Special Citations, which were signed by Dr. Luther L. Terry, Surgeon General of the Public Health Service, were awarded be­ cause each of the nine vessels operated by Ore and the eight ves­ sels operated by Calmar achieved a rating of 95 out of a possible 100 or better on official PHS inspec­ tions during 1960. 166 Inspection Items The ships are inspected on 166 separate items of sanitation. A high rating means that the vessels maintain safe water and sanitary ways; are free of rats and insects; and in general maintain high standards of cleanliness through­ out the ship. The program of awards, which has been in operation for about 10 years, involves periodic inspection of the vessels by Public Health Service officers. Both companies are subsidiaries of the Bethlehem Steel Company. Present At Ceremony Present at the award ceremony, besides Mr. Jurgen, were US Sen­ ator Benjamin A. Smith II of Massachusetts; Admiral A. C. Rich­ mond, Commandant, US Coast Guard; Dr. Luther L. Terry, Sur­ geon General, US Public Health Service; Charles L. Groom, Execu­ tive Vice President, Calmar Steam­ ship Corporation and Ore Naviga­ tion Corporation; Peter Flcckenstein. Vice President, Calmar Steamship Corporation; Jack D. Kerr, Vice President, Ore Steam­ ship Corporation: and other offi­ cials of the Public Health Service. KennedyHits ICC On Lag In Shipping WASHINGTON—President John F. Kennedy has denounced "unre­ strained and destructive competi­ tion guided by private interests" as being responsible for the "with­ ering away" of the intercoastal and coastwise shipping services, as well as shipping on the Lakes and private waterways. In a message sent to Congress caliing for the overhaul of the various regulatory agencies, the President implied that the rail­ roads were responsible for the sit­ uation. He attributed his quota­ tion to the report of the Senate Commerce Committee subcommit­ tee which was highly critical of the railroad's role in the decline of domestic shipping. President Scores Delays The President's message dealt with the subject of regulatory agencies generally, for which he has submitted a number of reor­ ganization plans. Most of these plans are expected to receive Con­ gressional approval. He was particularly critical of delays in agency proceedings. "De­ lays in the disposition of agency business and the failure to evolve, other than a slow-case-by-case method, policies essential for our national growth seriously handicap their effectiveness . . ." The President summed up the issue by noting that ''the empha­ sis must now, in the national in­ terest, be placed upon the health and practices of a series of indus­ tries, rightfully competitive, but which—from a national standpoint —must be viewed as a whole . . ." Maritime labor leaders, includ­ ing SIU President Paul Hall, hav« testified before Congress, criticiz­ ing the ICC. Office Employees' Board Visits New Orleans SIU Pacific District Shipping Port SUP 5/14 to 6/12 MFOW 6/1 to 6/30 MC&S 6/1 to 6/29 Total San Fran. 545 139 345 1,029 Seattle 168 63 80 261 79 41 29 149 Wilmington 270 (no hall) - 83 353 New York 127 30 7 164 New Orleans 49 (no hall) 3 52 Honolulu 20 17 22 99 (no hall) 129 (no hall) 129 Portland San Pedro Total 1,258 419 515 2,192 Recent visitori to the SIU hail in New Orleans were these members of the international executive board of the Office Employees International Union, an affiliate of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department. Left to right, front row: Secretary-Treasurer J. Howard Nicies; Mrs. Hicks; Mrs. Coughlin; Mrs. Bloodworth; J. O. Bloodworth; and Director of Or­ ganization H. B. Douglas. : Second row: Leo J. Wallace; Mrs. Morton; Nicholas Juliano; President Howard Coughlin; J. E. Corum; Seafarers Vice President Lindsey Williams and Frank E. Morton. Rear row: Mrs. Juliano; W. A. Lowe; Edward Beaupre; John B. Kinnick; Mrs. Firth; Mrs. Steck; Emil W, Steck; Max J. Krug; George P. Firth and Edward P. Springman. �SEAFARERS race ElcM LOG Jal7, INl SCHEDULE 4)F Seafarer's Son Wins SlUMECTiNGS Labor Scholarship Hshing Bill Backed By SlUNA Signed By Caiifornia Governor SIU membership meefings are held regularly once a month on days in­ dicated by the SIU Con­ stitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are ex­ pected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration num" ber). The next SIU meet­ ings will be: New York Philadelphia Baltimore Detroit Houston New Orleans Mobile Governor Pat Brown of California signs into law the fishing bill sponsored by the SlUNA as (I. to r.) Steve Edney, vice president of the SlU Cannery Workers of the Pacific, San Pedro; State Senator Fred Parr of Monterey; Nick Pecoraro, Sill Seine and Line Fishermen's Union of Son Pedro, and John Criverio, SlU Seine and Line Fishermen's Union of Monterey, look on. SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Governor Edmund (Pat) Brown of California signed into a law a bill, backed by SlUNA West Coast fishing unions, extending the California sardine season by two months. Among the unions support­ of San Pedro, and John Crlvello, ing the new legislation were of the Seine and Line Fishermen's the SlUNA Cannery Workers Un­ ion . of the Pacific: SlUNA Seine and Line Fishermen's Union of San Pedro, and the SlUNA Seine Line Fishermen's Union of Monterey County: Cooperative Action The combined action of the three SIU unions on the new law is part of their program of close cooperation in organizing and leg­ islative activities. Many of their contracts with boatowners are held jointly. The sardine bill extends the sea­ son for commercial fishermen by two months, bringing the California sardine season to a total of six months. The end of the sardine season was changed from Decem­ ber 31 to March 1 by the new bill. Law Gets 2-year Test The new sardine season, which will be given a two-year test, is expected to enable fishermen to in­ crease their earning power, and may help to increase employment opportunities in the West Coast fishing ports. Present at the signing of the bill were: Steve Edney, vice president of the Cannery Workers Union of the Pacific; Nick Pecoraro of the Seine and Line Fishermen's Union Among unions in the SlU are a number of groups of commer­ cial fishermen on all coasts, as well as shoreside fish canneries and processors. They are in­ volved in such widely-diversi­ fied fishing operations as scal­ loping, tuna fishing, salmon fisheries, cod, halibut and many others. Groups involved include the New Bedford Fishermen's Union, Alaska Fishermen's Union, tuna fish and cannery anions operating put of Cali­ fornia ports and groups in Bristol Bay, Kodiak, and else; where In the far northwest Pacific. Union of Monterey. NB Requests Boat Subsidy NEW BEDFORD—The first ap­ plication for a Federal fishing ves­ sel construction subsidy under the terms of PL 85-516 has been re­ ceived in Washington from a New Bedford boat owner, according to the SlUNA Washington Bureau. An application for Federal mort­ gage insurance for the proposed new vessel has also been received by authorities in Washington. The mortgage insurance will help to finance the rest of the cost of the new vessel. The fishing vessel construction subsidy law provides payment of up to one third the cok of new fishing vessels. Until now, the condition of the fishing industry was not good enough to lure new investment in boats despite the subsidy. However, SlU-affiliated unions such as the New Bedford Fisher­ men's Union, headed by Howard W. Nickerson, have been working to create favorable conditions for investment in the industry and provide their members with job opportunities, safe conditions, and the chance to earn a decent living. The Atlantic Fishermen's Union, headed by Thomas "Obie" O'Brien, also affiliated with the SIU, has also been trying to foster industry conditions which would expand the job security of its members. The subsidy application filed by the New Bedford operator for a new fishing vessel is the first in what is expected to be a series of such applications. Another New Bedford boat owner is expected to ask for a Federal construction subsidy for a similar fishing vessel in the near future. August August August August August August August 7 8 9 II 14 15 16 Dredgemen Win Two New Pacts NEW YORK—Marine Division Local 25, International Union of Operating Engineers, reported this month that it has achieved two major bargaining successes in Southern areas. Under one of the agreements, the McCullough Dredging Com­ pany of Birmingham, Ala., signed a contract covering its South At­ lantic and Gulf Coast operations. The second agreement provided for a union contract with the Great Lakes Dredging and Dock Company, covering a 14,000,000yard dredging project in the Caloosahatchee Rivei*, near Fort My­ ers, Fla. At the same time, Stephen J. ?slie, president of the local, disclosbd that he had received word from the Department of Labor that his union's pay scale had been determined to be the "prevailing rate" for dredging operations in the Massachusetts area. An affili­ ate of the National Maritime Union had attempted to establish lower hourly wage rates as the "prevail­ ing rate" in that area. The Operating Engineers are affiliated with the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department. After winning first Martin T. Lacey Scholarship awarded by NY City Central Labor Council, Ivor Moskowitz (center) is congratulated by Dean McConnell of Cornell University. Ivor is the son of Seafarer Murray Moskowiti. Mrs. Mos­ kowitz is at the left. NEW YORK—The son of a member of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union earlier this month won the first Martin T. Lacey Scholarship awarded b / the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, it The scholarship, granting the has been announced. The announcement was winner $3,000 for a four-year made July 6 by council president Harry Van Arsdale, Jr., secretary Morris lushewitz and treasurer James C. Quinn. The scholarship winner is Ivor •R. (Robbie) Moskowitz, IB-year-old son of Seafarer and Mrs. Murray Moskowitz of Baldwin, LI. The Martin T. Lacey Scholar­ ship, honoring the late president of the AFL Central Trades and La­ bor Council, has been established at the New York State School of Industrial Relations at Cornell Uni­ versity. course of study, is open to the sons and daughters of members of un­ ions affiliated with the Central La­ bor Council. Graduated In June ^ Young Moskowitz, who was graduated in June from Baldwin High School, was chosen the scholarship winner from among 96 contestants. He was named to the National Honor Society, awarded a New York .State Regents Scholarship and received the National Merit Commendation. NY Court Hits Runaway... (Continued from page 3) pany, had primary Jurisdiction in the dispute. It was this union point of view which the Court of Appeals up­ held in overturning the rulings of The 43rd Lifeboat Class Lifeboat class Number 43 gathers outside the classroom at SIU headquarters after successfully completing the course. The men who earned their lifeboat ticket are (first row, l-r) Pedro Esteban, Julio Hernondez, Charles Callings and Sebas­ tian Perira, and (second row, l-r) Carlos Tulon, Don Eckhoff. Claude irown, lifeboat instructor liH Dooks, Honning Kjher, and John Sovorese. the Supreme Court and Appellate Division, and thus vacating the in­ junction. The New York ruling followed closely on the heels of another significant ruling on April 24, when the Supreme Court of the United States refused to consider a runaway opei'ator's bid to escape the jurisdiction of US labor laws and indicated that, from now on, American runaway operators will have to deal with US maritime un­ ions through the NLRB, just as any other American operator. The Supreme Court's action came as the result of an appeal by Universe Tankships, Inc., owners of the Liberian-flag Ore Monarch, from a ruling last January by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The Pennsylvania courts had refused to enjoin IMWU picketing of the ves­ sel and told the owners to take their complaint to the Labor Board. In their written brief to the High Court, union attorneys relied heavily on the NLRB's favorable ruling in the Sea Level case, which had been the primary test of US unions' rights to organize the run­ aways. Sea Level Case In the case of the Sea Level, the Labor Board took jurisdiction over the vessel, which had been organ­ ized by the SIU, because of its American ownership and its par­ ticipation in US foreign trade, even iimugh the ship was under Liberian registry. �iiidlii loir, IMI SEAFARERS THE: CAXSTADXAMT Members Strongly Approve New SlU Canada Constitution MONTREAL—A new era began for SIU Canadian mem­ bers on June 6 when a new constitution was overwhelmingly approved by the membership. The union is now officially the Seafarers Internationa Union of Canada, SIUNA- antee to every Seafarer of the pro­ tection of his rights under the AFL-CIO. Out of the total 3,609 ballots cast fn the constitution referen­ dum, 3,387 were.to accept the pro­ posal and 209 votes were cast against the new constitution. Only 13 votes were blank or void. The new leadership positions in­ clude Hal Banks, president; Leon­ ard McLaughlin, executive vice president In charge of contracts and enforcement; Gilbert Gauthier, vice president in charge of li­ censed personnel; Ray Doucet, vice president in charge of Atlantic Coast; Paul Gagne, vice president In charge of Great Lakes; Rod Heinekey, vice president in charge of the Pacific coast; and Donald Swait, secretary-treasurer. The newly adopted constitution pqpvides for an autonomous Li­ censed Division and Incorporates amendments to the existing con­ stitution adopted in 1954. The constitution contains a guar­ Banks Wins Libel Suit OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has ordered a Toronto newspaper to pay $3,500 in damages to Hal Banks, president of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of Canada, in con­ nection with a libelous editoriah Banks said of his court victory: *T don't regard this so much as a victory for myself as it is a victory for those unions and union leaders who have been constantly and ma­ liciously libelled by various Canadiaa newspapers in what amounts to a planned campaign of vilifica­ tion and of union busting. "I hope that this judgment per­ suades those newspapers who have a tendency to set a reporter, with an abyssmal Ignorance of the facts, to the task of 'doing a job' on a union and its officials, to stop tliis unfair practice. "Invariably, the libelled unions and their officials are only doing What their members pay them to do—a conscientious job of advanc­ ing the wages and working condi­ tions of the members represented. If this judgment achieves this pur­ pose I will be satisfied." The ruling by the Supreme Court vindicated the original jury verdict handed down at the To­ ronto Globe and Mail, and Oakley Dalgleish trial in Toronto in June, 1958. The trial judge, however, refused to allow the jury decision on a legal decision and on the question of qualified privilege of a newspa­ per. The Ontario Appeals Court ruled in favor of the trial judge's opinion and the case went to the high court. The Globe and Mail editorial of November II, 1957, which exceed­ ed all previous anti-SIU editorials in viciousness, stated that the SIU never held strike votes or meet­ ings and charged that Banks was a US agent in disguise dedicated to upsetting Canadian shipping. The editorial contained a remark­ able number of other untruths in a relatively short space. constitution, the right to vote, the right to nominate himself and to hold any office in the union, the right" to confront accusers in union trials, and the right to express himself freely on the floor of a union meeting. Pasre Nina LOG Seafarer's Daughter Aiming At Stage And Screen Career NORFOLK—A recent visitor to the STU hall here was Kay Reid, 18-year-old dau-^hter of Seafarer Vance A. Reid, who's shown at the right in the photo below. Daughter Kay has been spending a good deal of her time recently in theatrical work. She's been in Hollywood and New York, and you may have seen her on the screen or stage. The footlights, however, haven't dimmed Kay's in­ terest in the sea. In fact, she told Norfolk port agent Paul Gonsorchik that she'd like to get letters from seamen all over the jvorld, and pronu||^5^ij^r them. The address, in c„je'^i^^^ra^sted, is 853 Kel1am Road, Norfolk. MONTREAL — SIU crews took over the Alexander T. Wood and the West River from British crews. West River Ore Transports is con­ sidering transfer both ships to Canadian registry. Annual sailings of Canda Steamship Lines passen­ ger vessels, fit outs of .Richelieu, St. Lawrence, Tadoussac and Scott Misener's new laker, J. N. McWatters have resulted in good ship­ ping. McNamara drill scow No. 27 going to Magdeline Islands on a blasting job . . . FORT WILLIAMS —A five month $174,000 dredging Says Seafarers Can Aid New Nations of harbor in the Westfort turning basin and at Mission and McKellar rivers entrances is planned . . . THOROLD—Union took over Su­ matra, with 28 licensed and unli­ A galley gang member has suggested a means by which Seafarers can make a posfcensed ratings, owned by Law Quarries company of Port Col- tive contribution toward helping develop nations and, incidently, US foreign relations. borne. Ill-fated tug Bert Verge, Steward department member Harry N. Schorr has suggested that Seafarers collect and which overturned while towing the deliver books to educationaH^ Forestdale last month in Hamilton and welfare groups in newly cellent position to make a positive Most of these books were des­ Bay, was raised and then beached contribution" and "when one looks tined for Asia and Africa and, ac­ independent Asian and Afri­ near Skvwav bridge. Tue mav be at the potential . . . it becomes ob­ cording to the retired . . . TORONTO—Slight im­ can Countries. vious that we should gladly un­ United States In­ Books that seamen collect and provement in shipping reported. formation Agen­ dertake the job—and soon." make available to schools, missions The French River has been cy which inspired and other such groups would play Chicago Campaign launched and is the latest addi­ A similar idea was the basis for the privately con­ tion to the CSL|fleet. The Northern an important part in combating il­ literacy, a prime reason for the a recent unofficial "People-to-Peo- ducted drive, was Venture, a new ship built in Ger­ backwardness of many developing ple" book drive in Chicago which meant to "close many and managed by Upper nations, Schorr believes. netted more than 300,000 books the book gap" Lakes Shipping arrived and will be that were shipped overseas by the that exists be­ Schorr ,who joined the Union in fitted out after finishing touches tween reading Navy. 1953, said Seafarers "are in an ex­ are made. Sad news here is the material sent to Schorr scrapping of the more than 50these lands by year old excursion steamer Cayu­ the US and the communist block ga. One of the last of the old canalof nations. ers still in operation, the Brown Books that were collected in­ Beaver hit port and made a pay­ clude modern novels, classics, law­ off .. . VANCOUVER—The tug books, children's books* and text­ Radium Prince was a royal ship books in applied science, social sci­ indeed when she was used to trans­ ence and engineering. port the Governor General and his THE DECLINE OF PRO-COMMUNIST AND PRO-CASTRO senti­ Schorr suggests that Seafarers party to nothern outposts recently. ment in Venezuela was strikingly indicated in the recent trade union collect books from friends and li­ Her dress included the blue-andelections held throughout that key South American country. In union gold vice-regal standard flying from after union, former Communist control was overturned. Among un­ braries in addition to books "wa ourselves read on long voyages." her bridge . . . HALIFAX—Ship­ ions formerly Communist-dominated which have ousted Communist He's also interested in hearing ping hit a peak with the dispatch­ control are the Radio and Telephone Union; the Union of Street Clean­ ing of all hands registered. About ers, the Union of Social Sequrity Employees, the Hotel and Restaurant from any other Seafarers w^ho have half went to dfedging jobs, the ma­ Workers and others. Communist strength wqs dwindling in other or­ ideas for advancing this plan. jority with the J. P. Porter Co., now ganizations, such as the Federation of Oil Workers, which is the key un­ operating in Saint-John, N. B. ion in Venezuela, where the Communists had already been a minority. Claim type dredge Hamilton 56 ar­ 4" 4" 4" rived for crib work for a new dock IN CHILE, IT TAKES A STRIKE to win a two-cent an hour raise. to replace old Long Wharf. Ship­ NEW YORK—A two-day strike yard strike has ended and work The "Inter-American Labor Bulletin" reports that the 316 workers in­ at the Hellenic Lines here was volved, employed by the Standard Electric Company of Chile, had to has been completed on Arthur go on strike for ten days to win the munificent increase in base pay. ended this month when a new twoCross which is now operating. Two cents an hour may not seem like much, but for the minimum cate­ year contract, retroactive to May gory of workers, it was a raise from II to 13 cents an hour, or almost 15, was won by Local 153 of the 20 percent. Approximately 15 percent of the work force was in the Office Employees International Il-cent-an-hour category. Union, an affiliate of the AFL-CIO 4» 4" i Maritime Trades Department. FORT WILLIAM..... . 408 Simpson St. ARGENTINA'S RAILWAY WORKERS UNION are faced with much The new contract provides a Ontario Phone: 8-3221 HALIFAX. N.S 128V<. Hollis St. the same kind of problem as are American railroadmen, an attempt to $5.50-a-weck across-the-board in­ Phone 3-8911 MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West reduce the work force drastically. In Argentina's case, a proposed gov­ crease for the line's 72 clerical Victor 2-8161 ernment reorganization of the railroad system would reduce the work employees, a welfare plan, a 35QUEBEC 44 Sault-au-Matelot Quebec LAfontaine 3,1569 force by some 75,000 men. In addition, the government plans increases hour week, continuation of a yearly THOROLD. Ontario 52 St. David St. in freight rates and fares of some 40 to 60 percent, and would shut bonus of one month's salary, and a CAnal 7-5212 TORONTO. Ontario......272 King St. E. down some 2,500 miles of track which it deems to be uneconomical. vacation bonus of $120. The con­ . . EMpire 4-5719 VANCOirVER, BC 298 Main St Dining cars, st£(tion restaurants and railway workshops would be sold tract may be reopened in a year ST. JOHN, NB 177 Prince William St. to be operated by private businesses. for a discussion of wages. OX 2-5431 Books-For-World Plan Urged LABOR 'ROUND THE WORLD New Two-Year Pact Won By SS Clerks SIU Canadian Disfricf Halls �' •• - ' :r.!^"n^'iS!PT^''\\ , ntt'tMf BEAFARERS ;. S^ INI LOn Five SiU Men Died C//W Victorious At Jersey Shops CG Holds Pilots Responsible For Alcoa Corsair Collision WASHINGTON—A harsh indictment pf the pilots who were on duty when the AlctMl Corsair collided with the Italian-flag Lorenzo Marcello last October has been Issued by th« US Coast Guard. The Coast Guard, in announcing the findings of its investigative paneL ninned resnonsihilitv for*' " ' ' i i.• ,« a pinned the responsibility for the accident, on the pilots and rudder would Involve SO to 39 ing speed either In congested declared that the case had degree swing, this apparently Is waters, or in conditions of poor been referred to the Department TRENTON—A resounding victory for the SIU United In­ of Justice for possible criminal dustrial Workers was scored this month when nearly 100 em­ action. ployees of two New Jersey manufacturing establishments The collision On the Mississippi River belpw New Orleans on Oc­ chose UIW representation. •• tober 22 took the lives of five Sea­ At Trenton Textile Engi­ makes parachutes and other prod­ farers and five Corsair passengers. neering Co.^, the 68 employees ucts under Government contract. Another five SIU men were among indicated tneir desire to join the The UIW plans to establish a Tren the 21 injured in the crash. UIW after one month of organiz­ ton ofTlce to service the new mem­ The Corsair was outbound at the ing. The company, however, hred bers. time, with the Marcello coming one employee for Union activity Employees at Highway Trailer up-river. They collided with a com­ and t'iie workers set up a two-day Industries in Newark voted solid­ bined impact of 32 knots while picket line protesting the action. ly for UIW representation In an rounding a bend. The victims of An interim agreement with the NLRB election July 13. All of the the crash were all sleeping In pas­ company was signed which rec­ 17 votes in the election were for senger staterooms and steward ognized the UIW .as bargaining tUte UIW. The election was contest­ department foc'sles on the star­ agent and provided for rehiring ed by District 50 of the United board side of the Corsair. the man who was fired. The firm Mine Workers. Also on the ballot, The Marcello's bow slashed and without a single vote, was a through the midship house after no union" choice. slicing into the starboard side of Highway Trailer Industries em­ the Corsair between No. 2 and 3 Election Slated ployes about 20 workers. The com­ holds at a 23-degree angle. pany, which sells and services overAt Si Oil Firm In announcing the findings of KEW YORK—The National La­ the-road trailers, was organized the Coast Guard, Admiral A. C. bor Relations Board has advised after a two-month campaign. Richmond, the commandant, de­ the United Industrial Workers clared: that a representation election has "It is considered that the pri­ been scheduled for August 1 at the mary cause of this casualty was Statcn Island Petroleum Com­ the failure of both vessels to navi­ pany (SIPCO), which has 29 em­ gate with caution. The Initial fail­ ployees. ure on the part of the Alcoa Cor­ sair to make a timely and sufTicient The election order came after alteration of course to port to in­ an intensive two-months UIW orThe United Industrial Workers sure a safe starboard-to-starboard 'ganizing campaign at SIPCO and eight other Staten Island fuel oil Welfare Plan paid a total of 76 Tiassing, as agreed upon, was a companies. There are also some claims to UIW members and their major factor in. the case. Her sub­ 30 other smaller companies whose dependents in June. The benefits sequent failure to recognize the dangerous situation developing and employees have Indicated a desire in June totaled $8,687.96. Orlando Irizzarry of Beam Ma- resultant failure to take timely for UIW representation, sa that tic Inc., received the top claim of measures to avoid or minimize the the potential of new UIW members $664. effects of the collision also con­ here is in excess of 200. Other benefits totaling $200 or tributed. Employees' representatives from better were Francis Hawkey, Air "The Lorenzo Marcello similarly many of these companies met with Master, $245; Robert Frankenfleld, failed to recognize the increasing UIW organizers on July 19 and Air Master, $659.15; Angelo Lupledged their support in the Un­ ongo, Ames, $358; Isabel Macari- danger of the situation which ion's organizing campaign on the ella, Esco, $204; Albert Campagna, should have been apparent and had she done so the fatal decision to island. Hussmann, $311.20; John Faucett, turn toward the track of the Alcoa Hussmann, $200; Basil -Adkins, Corsair might have been avoiaed. $300. "It is further considered that the UIW Meetings Hussmann, Eric Hagen, Milo, $459.22; John responsibility for this casualty rests NKW YORK—i'ucsua.v. August 1. Fagan, National Molasses, $598.25; solely with the pilots of these two at 6 PM. UIW Hal], 675 Fourth Ave., B'klyn Andrew Amundsen, Nilsen & Milla, vessels." BATIMORE — Wednesday, August $382.50; Charles Coxe, Paulsen Admiral Richard exonerated the 2, at 7:30 PM. 1216 E. Baltimore St. Webber, $200; Alan Huth, Schae- master of the Marcello and watch 8UNBURV—Sunday, August 8, at vitz, $218.75; James Jones, US officer of the Corsair since the 2 PM, Friendship Fire Company. Hair & Foam, $201. PHILADELPHIA —Tue.sday, Aug­ pilots had sole responsibility for ust 8. at 7:30 PM, UIW Hall, 28<M S. Nine of the claims were for operating the vessels on the river. 4th Street. maternity benefits. Ironically, thqi^wo pilots, Stanton P. Vogt of the Corsair and John Vogt of the Marcello, are related, Jay-Kay Shop Stewards Stanton Vogt being John Vogt's nephew. Testimony at the Coast Guard hearing showed that the Corsair was doing 18 knots and the Mar­ Wmm cello about 14 knots in the narrow and twisting Mississippi channel. The two vessels signalled for^a starboard-to-8tai;board pass. How­ ever, the Marcello pilot then testi­ fied that after moving to Port to allow room to pass,-he had to swing back to midstream (starboard) to avoid grounding on the west bank of the river. As" the two ships approached each other, he said he. ordered a hard left again, then full astern, but too late to avoid a col­ lision. On the Corsair^ Seafarer Joseph Barone, who was on the wheel, testified that the pilot told him to go ten degrees left, then 20 degrees left. Since, a hard left lllW Welfare Pays $8,687 Mary Smaliwood (I), elected by acclamation as steward of the Jay-Kay motor department, is congratulated by Edna Brown, who was elected shop steward of the can opener department of the Long Island City, NY, plant. Jay-Kay signed a contract with the United Industrial Workers in June after long months of'bargaining. IM THe HOSPITAL?, tmsiUHAlt iMMEPIAfElY/ the reason why Admiral Richard held that the Coraalr failed to make "a timely and aulficient al­ teration of course to port to insure a-safe starboard-W-starboard pass­ ing. . . ." The speeds at which the ships were approaching each other also closed the gap too rapidly for effective maneuvering. In almost every major ship col­ lision In recent years Involving American ships, the vessels have been traveling at or near top cruis­ visibility, or both. Seafarers who lost their lives in the collision were Walter B. Orman, John Gorman, Edward W« Ketschke, Roy A. Goddard and Herbert J. Sullivan, all of them passenger waiters. One result of the collision was to put Alcoa out of the running for National Safety Contest laurels. The company had won the title two years in a row and was In the j-unning for the third time until the Corsair accident. Joe Alglna, Safety Director Helicopter Rescue Procedures A familiar sight on many merchant ahlpa in recent years has been the transfer of- ill or Injured seamen to shoreside mcidical facilities, or |o a ship carrying a physician, by means of a helicopter. This technique has obvious advantages In terms of assuring speedy medical treatment and safe and comfortable transfer as opposed to the difficult job of transferring by lifeboat. Unfortunately, helicopters have a limited range and can only be used when a vessel is reasonably close to shore, or to another vessel with a helicopter landing deck. But where they can be used, the whirlybirds have proven their value many times over. , , Consequently, all seamen should be familiar with the procedure for helicopter transfer. Under the system set up by the Coast Guard, special hoist equipment has been designed and techniques developed for safe and efficient operation. Usually a fixed wing aircraft departs from the shore base before the helicopter, determines the ship's position and acts as escort and communication relay for the 'copter. If the vessel can communicate on 2182 kilocycles, then communica­ tion can be readily established, since both aircaft have homing equip­ ment which operates on this frequency. This wiU'assure speedy fixes on the ve-ssel, without which there might be delays in locating the ship. Once tlie vessel is located, the pilot will determine whellier the patient is ambulatory or a stretcher case; whether the hoist can be made off the deck of from a boat lowered over the side, and what course and speed the vessel should hold to for best operating conditions. If the vessel is large enough and has a clear deck area, a hoist can usually be made frdm the deck. The largest pos.<!lble deck area should be chosen and all loose gear, stays, antennas and other obstructions re­ moved as much as possible. The patient, and one crewmember to as­ sist him, should be moved to a location near the hoist area, but all other crewmembet's should remain behind suitable protection. There Is al­ ways the danger that a rotor blade might strike the deck or some ob­ struction. If It does, it will shatter and fragments will fly In all directions. With an ambulatory patient, the rescue basket can be used for the hoist. The pilot will Inform the vessel of the procedure by radio, loud hailer or message drop. Normally the procedure is as follows: A) The pilot lowers the basket to the deck. The creWmember assist­ ing the operation disconnects the basket from the cable and lets the cable hook go free. It is extremely important that the cable not hooked to any part of the vessel. In this event, there is a likelihood that the pilot would have to cut the cable, nullifying the helicopter's hoisting ability. B) The helicopter will then hover at one side of the ship, awaiting a signal from the vessel that the patient is ready to be picked up. C) The patient should then be brought to the hoist area and seated in the basket. (Thejpatlent should read the illustrated instrifction card attached to the basket.) D) The ship should then signal the helicopter to come in for the pick­ up. The pilot will hover over the basket and lower the hoist cable, which should then be hooked into the lifting eye of the basket. E) The man on deck then gives a "thumbs up" signal to the pilot, signifying that the patient is ready for the hoist. L If the patient Is a stretciier case, a Stokes litter equipped with lifting bridle and guide lines Is used. The procedure is the same, except that an additional crewmember Js needed to tend the guide lines. An illu­ strated instruction card is attached to the litter. Sometimes, because of obstructions or a heavy load of deck cargo, . there may not be enough space to permit hoisting from the deck. In such situations a boat must be lowered and the patient hoisted from the boat. This is trickier for the pilot since the boat is not a stable platform and will be effected by prop-wash as well as by the heaving pf the waves. Once the hoist has been completed, the helicopter will head for shore, with the fixed wing aircraft supplying escort. Usually, the 'copter will land right on the grounds of the nearest Public Health Service hospital. Otherwise, it will land on a beach near a waiting am­ bulance which can transfer the patient to a hospital. ' ' (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can be submitted.to this polumn, carelOj the SEAFARERS LOG.) . .';-*V.' " ' �.rj IW:- SEAFARERS Pagre.Eleven LOG 'No Exit' X<esisla.tiire Ray Murdock, Director MARITIME STATISTICS.—As of June 1, 1961, there were 941 ves­ sels of 1,000 gross tons or over in the active US merchant fleet. This is four less than the number active in May. Of the.se 941 vessels, 45 were Government-owned and 896 were privately-owned. This period regis­ tered a decrease of six active vessels and an increase of eight inactive vessels in the privately-owned fleet. Two freighters, the PRESIDENT LINCOLN and the DEL SOL, were delivered from construction. Three freighters were transferred from foreign to US registry, and two freighters, MYRIAM III and PETER BLIX, and a tanker, MARINE CHEMIST, were transferred to foreign flag. The privately-owned fleet increased by two to 990. Of the 94 privately-owned inactive vessels, one passenger ship, 12 freighters, and 12 tankers were undergoing re­ pair or conversion. MA's active fleet increased by two ships, while its inactive decreased by 17. Two troop transports, 20 Liberty ships, and a tanker were sold for scrap. The total US merchant marine decreased by 13 to 2,950. The total number of large vessels on order or under construction in US shipyards dropped by one to 85. The latest National Labor Board decision, upholding the SIU's right to represent the crew of the Liberian-flag SS Florida, could hardly have come at a better time, for it served notice on those ship operators who are still balking at dealing with NGMB unions on the issue that they have no legal excuse to evade the issue any longer. The whole position of those operators who refused to bargain with the NCMB on the runaway ships was that it was "illegal" for the unions to ask for the right to organize the operators' foreign-flag vessels. The Labor Board has answered that argument convinc­ ingly. It should be noted that the Board placed great stress on the question of affiliation. The Board said, in effect, that it didn't matter how foreign-flag corporations were inter­ posed between the original American opera­ tor and the foreign-flag ship. In other words, the Board was clearly informing the Ameri­ can operator that the establishment of dummy corporations and assorted affiliates in Liberia, the Bahamas or any other area outside the United States would not provide immunity for their foreign-flag ships from US union organizing. The Board made it clear that, as far as it was concerned, the nature of the foreign-flag operation was the critical factor. If the ship was operating in American foreign com­ merce out of an American port on behalf of an American business interest, then it prop­ erly is subject to American union jurisdic­ tion. Undoubtedly, those American operators who are in the foreign-flag shipping business will wriggle and squirm further in an effort to evade a foregone conclusion. They will appeal to the courts wherever possible, but the trend of court decisions has been univer­ sally against themr. Even the Supreme Court of the United States, refused to hear an ap­ peal by the owners of the runaway-flag Ore Monarch in which the owners sought to es­ cape the jurisdiction of US labor law. All the operators can do now is delay the inevitable day when they will have to sign contracts with those unions, the SlU and the MEBA, who have asserted their right to or­ ganize runaway ships. Those who followed the lead of the National Maritime Union, and gave the runaways special immunity for four years, have thrown away the opportunity to protect their memberships. 4' it it Cheaper Medicine? There was an interesting reaction on the part of the American Medical Association to two recent proposals to reduce the cost of prescriptions. A leading mail order retail concern, which specializes in credit sales via mail, announced that it was going to distrib­ ute drugs at below the cost of the corner drugstore. Secondly, Senator Kcfauver, who conducted detailed hearings into the drug manufacturing industry's price policies, sub­ mitted legislation which would lead to a re­ duction in the cost of medicine through eli­ mination of needless duplication in brands and other steps. Both of these proposals have been strongly opposed by the American Medical Associa­ tion. Ordinarily, the average individual would think that the AMA, representing doctors, would be interested in seeing to it that neces­ sary drugs and medicines were made avail­ able to the public at lower cost and that the flood of brand-name antibiotics, each one only. slightly different from the other, be reduced in the interest of effective treatment. Physicians can hardly be expected to keep track of the hundreds of products that are on the market today. Some suspicious-minded people have sug­ gested that the AMA's tender concern for the drug manufacturers stems from their heavy advertising in the "Journal" of the AMA, as well as other medical publications. AMA denies this is so. But we're still waiting for the Association to offer a logical justification for its position. CONSTRUCTION SUBSIDIES.—Frank L. Barton, Deputy Under­ secretary of Commerce for Transportation, in an address at Elkhart Lake, Wise, said that consideration of ship construction subsidies for Great Lakes steamship operators may become inevitable in the light of subsidized Canadian competition on the Great Lakes. His suggestion was prefaced with the statement that the Canadian Minister of Trans­ port had requested ship construction subsidies and the end of Com­ monwealth participation in Canadian cabotage. "The problem of find­ ing a way to aid our own cabotage has been one of increasing signi­ ficance since the end of World War II," said the Commerce Department official. "Our domestic common carrier shipping is deteriorating along all four coast lines. Low rates, fierce intermodal competition, changing markets, and increasing labor and equipment costs have all contributed to the decMne of this highly important sector of our maritime industries. In an effort to find a bright side to this problem of stepped-up Canadian competition, I might point out that there is the remote possibility that the Canadian drive to provide assistance for its Great Lakes shipping may be of help to you. Due to the fact that our coastal and Great Lakes shipping frequently competes with other modes of domestic transportation, it has heretofore not been politically feasible to con­ template direct assistance—such as ship construction subsidies. But the consideration of such assistance may become inevitable in the light of subsidized Canadian competition on the Great Lakes." Mr. Barton pointed out that Great Lakes common carriers not only are meeting competition from the "exempt" ship operators, but also from railroads and, on certain movements, from Canadian and other foreign-flag shipping. (Source; CIB No. 45, June 29, 1961) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—MA has announced that the Galveston, Texas, plant of Todd Shipyard Corporation has been des­ ignated tlie eeniial sei vieiiig site fur the world's first nuclear mereliant ship, the NS SAVANNAH. Todd will handle the drydocking, repair, maintenance and refueling of the ship. The Todd yard at Pelican Island will add facilities in order to handle the work. Todd engineers and technicians will be subject to call for servicing the ship anywhere in the world. The general oerating agent for the NS SAVANN.\H is States Marine Lines, Inc. Construction of the SAVAN­ NAH is a joint project of the Atomic Energy Commission and the Mari­ time Administration. The Todd Corporation, in addition to its Galves­ ton Division, operates seven other integrated shipyards strategically lo­ cated on the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Coasts. They are ready to co­ operate in the service requirements of the NS S.WANNAH . . . Synthe­ tic rope is now being depended upon for many towing tasks. The two largest fleet-tug operators in the Port of New York now depend on the man-made fibers. In the past they have relied largely on manila and sisal fibers. The cheaper synthetic now used is polypropylene. While nylon is still the standard synthetic for long distance coastwise and dcep=soa towing, polypropylene is displacing ''dacron for ropes and lines used in docking and shifting ships. Industry statistics show that last year 2.5 million pounds of synthetic fiber went into the manufacture of marine lines, an amount twice as large as the 1959 total. As estimated five million pounds of syntlietics are expected to be used in the marine field this year . . . The Marietta Manufacturing Company of Port Pleasant, West Virginia, has beefi awarded a $3,733,040 contract to build two hydrographic surveying ships. They are to be constructed for the Coast and Geodetic Survey of the Department of Commerce. SUPREME COURT.—The Supreme Court has ruled that individual members who disagree with their union's legislative or political ac­ tivities may avoid having their dues used for such programs. At the same time the Court upheld enforcement of railroad union shop con­ tracts. In so doing, the Court overturned a Georgia court's injunction which barred enforcement of the union shop agreement on the Southern Railway System unless the union abandoned political or legislative activity. The Supreme Court suggested two formulas which would per­ mit a dissenting union member to separate himself from financial sup­ port of political programs with which he disagrees. (1) He might be given a dues i-ebate "in the same proportion that the expenditures for political purposes which he had advised the union he disapproved bore to the total union budget." (2) The union's expenditui^e for the pro­ tested activities could be proportionately reduced. In this case a mem­ ber would have to give the union formal notification of his objection to expenditures for political activity which he opposed in order to be entitled to a refund or I'eduction. (Comments and suggestions are inuited by the Department and can be submitted to this column care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) �SEAFARERS Pi»e Twelve Jnly, un LOG KSis LABOR Rival unions agrc® on foreign-flag issue 9Mn>tn' luerM^c rentraB^i J ,^«<ea- 'injuncij Z.tT^ ••« •**511^ »illi »' *'» "-"Jli' •• TW»> W'" " , Suprtm* lUnionsPl'; ^oWWg AsJcs eoST Walt III Seamen's Strike^ (CimUnt (nmriM^ p. > -- :,-rl I \ |;t,.k.|il ^ i •'.:fiv .r.-" "• "^'' J'^v. .•• I.:• lonLuiC, . uni'B' The Maritime Strike As The Press Saw it T, HE start of this year*s maritime contract talks teas prefaced by an extremely significant development—^ the formation by a group of unions of the National Committee For Maritime Bargain­ ing and the development of a program to holster the US merchant marine and protect the jobs of American seamen. The unions took this step because management could not, or would not, act to preserve an Amer­ ican merchant fleet. Here's how the "New York Times'' put it: NY Times June 7, 1961 *^9 Sea Unions Urge industry Reform^' "Offer Rejuvenation Plan in New Form of Bargaining" "Maritime labor set a new standard yes­ terday for contraet bargaining = = Th® joint committee outlined a program to re­ vitalize an industry in which unions have charged mismanagement on the part of both Government and industry ... "A prime demand was that contracts with industry in the future cover Americanowned vessels under foreign flags . . . "Next in order was the demand for formation of a joint labor-management committee to overhaul policy on shipping subsidies; to eliminate Federal competi­ tion with private shipping . . . "The nine unions proposed that con­ tracts ending this year would be extended without major changes . . . ". . . J. M. Calhoon, chairman of the bargaining committee, presented what was generally agreed to be a striking picture of a declining shipping industry. "With graphs and charts, he showed that the merchant fleet had declined since 1939 from 1,218 ships to 905 ... "Subsidies, costing the country $250 mil­ lion a year, apply only to ... a small frac­ tion of merchant marine activity . . ." (The industry, under the thumb of the major international oil and metals compa­ nies and the major subsidized companies, wanted no part of the NCMB program). "The chief objective of the bargaining, the recapture of runaway ships . . . for union organizing action was immediately rejected by management . . ." a> i 4, The result v:as the likelihood of a strike. The "Herald Tribune" said: NY Herald Tribune June 9. 1961 ''US Ship Strike Looms As Talks Break Down" 1^ - - ". . . After the meeting with the National Committee for Maritime Rargafnlng broke np, Jesse M. Cslhoon... sajd that Mr. Casey bad informed us he could not discuss the extension of union contracts to Americanowned runaway-flag ships . . 4» 4" 4" While the National Maritime Union was not a member of the NCMB, there appeared to be agreement at first that the runaway issue was the number one contract demand. NMU Presid-ent Joseph Curran had re­ iterated on many occasions, prior to the start of contract negotiations, that runaway ships constituted a primary threat to the job security of American merchant seamen. "Busine.ss Week" magazine, five days before the strike broke out, put it this way: Business Week June 10. 1961 "Rival Unions Agree On Foreign-Flag issue" "... shipowners and maritime unions are looking at a new negotiating issue: union demands for contracts covering for­ eign-Hag ships ... ". . . Rival leaders Joseph Curran . . . and Paul Hall . . . have agreed on this point . . . (the) National Maritime Union made the demand last week . . . and (the) Seafarers International Union made a sim­ ilar demand . . . through the . . . National Committee for Maritime Bargaining . . 4" 4 4" With a strike looming, the NCMB scored a major breakthrough on June 13. The "Journal of Commerce" reported on June 14 a.<t follows: "The firsi break . . . came when the National Committee for Maritime Bargain­ ing reached agreement . . . with a group of 51 shipowners operating 18? .. . ships ... "The agreement extends current wages for one more year while granting the unions jurisdiction over foreign-flag ves­ sels operated by some of the employers. ". . . the accord also called for ... a joint steamship labor-management commit­ tee to 'effectuate a program and establish policies for the development and growth of the American merchant marine . . .' "Other developments on the fast shifting front included; A decision by the Masters, Mates & Pilots ... to break off from Joint negotiations with other labor groups in NCMB . . 4.44 The sifiintjig of the first group represented a good-sized chunk of the SlU-contracted operators. However, with the mates un­ signed, and with the rest of the industry balking, an industry wide strike was in the cards. Labor Secretary Arthur Goldberg intervened in an attempt to secure a settle­ ment. The strike began as expected on the 15th. The American Merchant Marine Institute's operators were ready to do anything to set­ tle, as long as they didn't have to concede jurisdiction over the runaways and give the unions a voice in determining industry pol­ icy. Consequently, the "New York Times'* reported: NY Times June 19. 1961 "Ship Strikers See A 'Bribe' in Offer" "Owners Deny Charge They Gave Pay Plan to Kill Issue Of 'Runaway' Fleet" "One of the principal negotiators in the maritime strike charged yesterday that • shipowners' committee had attempted to 'bribe' maritime labor . . . "Jesse M. Calhoon . . . called upon • Congressional committee to investigate his charge . . . "Mr. Calhoon . . . charged that the American Merchant Marine Institute . . . had attempted to 'bribe us by offering a substantial economic package if we will drop the runaway-flag issue . . 4 4- 4 By this time more independents had signed with the NCMB unions. By June 23, the SIU and MEBA had 65 companies operutiug 262 vessels under contract. With the employers refusing to bargain on the runaway issue. Secretary of Labor Goldberg came up with a plan. The "Jour­ nal of Commerce" reported it in the follotoing form: Journal of Commerce June 23. 1961 "Halt In Ship Strike Asked By Goldberg" "Urges 60-Day Respite, Submission Of Dispute To Presidential Group" "Labor Secretary Arthur J. Goldberg proposed . . . that striking maritime unions agree to halt their walkout for GO days and submit their dispute ... to a three-man Presidential committee for a solution . . 4 4 4 However, there were signs that some­ thing was cooking in the back room. The story continued as follows: "Jesse L. Calhoon . . . charged that one union is near agreement with the head of a leading subsidized ship line on terms that will sharply raise industry costs . . . In return for an agreement that would eliminate the demand . . . for jurisdiction on foreign owned ships ... "Joseph Curran has insisted his union will continue to press the foreign-flag issue . . . "However, he reported . . . that nego­ tiations were taking place with some ship­ owners . . ." The June 23 "New York Times" added the following details: "Mr. Calhoon yesterday attacked John M. Franklin, chairman of United states Lines, for holding secret meetings with other unions and seeking, separate deals in an effort to 'destroy the merchant niarine.' "A spokesman for Mr. Franklin said this was not true . . .' "Mr. Calhoon said, '70 percent of the wages Mr. Franklin pays come from Fed­ eral subsidy'." ' . . . . he charged that if Mr. Franklin were offering to meet demands ... it meant he wanted 'to squeeze smaller com­ panies out of business . . . 4 4 4 On June 24, all of the unions rejected the Goldberg truce plan, but it was appar­ ent that the NMU was ready to walk away from the-runaway issue. As the "New York Times" reported it: "The proposal put forth by .VIr. Goldberg called for a three-man citizens panel to study the economic issues, the prime union demand that foreign-flag ships under American control be brought into the bar­ gaining, and Government policy, including policy on runway ships. "Mr. Curran said he would accept a fact­ finding body on the last point only. He said the bargaining table was the only way to work out a solution to the other two issues." The type of solution he had in niind be came clear within a few days. 4 4 4 Following union rejection of the Gold­ berg proposal, President Kennedy invoked the Taft-Hartley Act. Here's how the "World-Telegram and Sun" reported it: World-Telegram & Sun June 26. 1961 "Sees Peril From Tieup, Orders Inquiry" "President Sets Up Board To Investigate, Report By Friday" "WASHINGTON, June 26 — President Kennedy invoked the Taft-Hartley law to­ day in the national maritime strike. "By executive order, the President found that the current shipping strike threatens to 'imperil the national health and safety' ..." 4 4 'J .,l~v 14;* f 4 The unions planned to fight the TaftHartley injunction on the ground that no genuine national emergency existed. But there were strong indications that the NMU had caved in on the runaway-flag issue. The "Journal of Commerce" reported the following: Journal of Commerce June 29. 1961 "Signs Pointing To Big Break In Sea Strike" "NMU Hints Foreign Flag Question Is No Longer A Barrier To Settlement" "Hopes for a break in the long contract dispute . . . have been buoyed by reports THAT SOME MARINE WORKERS ARE �My. IMl Fkfc Thirteea The Meritime I- H -•Si? «w?"a no« ^ S?"-«« Los. ..H^., .4. DM bM» •"Slsil'j'(S^rT«'*'*V [ ---VP J D..in.«l "P "'-V^ ..VDV \ ts*^" ToJVJi '""230SwJ rh'« *>5; rf iJ "^'ZT" y>!«V! r»i; pignsPointin^: |To Big Break . fn Sea Sfnl^e . ISEAMEN'S FIGHTS EVICT U.S. PANEL .•'VMlfHinuroreiiBri.j ' VuMlion I. JV„ Lo.,,,r Bwrier to S«il,mf„t ! If CtOMOt rAVlTt kitlfmvM -%A 'ppAirrt Attrrnn.m »h#r. »h#r. th* rl^'" •' •"'"•'*••1 tftf "•n^ er harfufunr •hif'M fwm in* th# »lh'.n f« rwn« to (k* (W rtnft-ai ^MionM nM-Uiau.. Mr rxur^n ifiarnfan Mall gi.* .« - -- t i . t The "Herald Tribune" of June 30 added the following details on the "package" set­ tlement being reached between the NMU and the AMMl: ". , . it was learned that it would be a four-year pact calling for an immediate wag:e increase of 4 percent . . . "The pact would add an immediate $66,849,750 in labor costs to the American merchant marine if its terms are extended to the other unions. A LARGE PART OF THIS WOULD BE BORNE BY THE PUB­ LIC IN THE FOR5I OF OPERATING SUBSIDIES . . , UNSUBSIDIZED SHIPS . . . WOULD HAVE TO MAKE UP THE ADDED COSTS . . ." (CAPS OURS) 3/ i" j. One reason for the ' "package" was to cripple, and perhaps destroy the unsubsidiced segment of the merchant fleet, repj resenting some 600 ships. 3'he other reason was specified by "Time" magazine in its June 30 issue as follows: "Joe Curran this year demanded a 30hour work week, a 12 percent package wage increase over four years and assorted fringes. Hall . . . asked management for something much more controversial—the right to bargain for more than 20,000 for­ eign sailors who man US ships registered abroad. (CURRAN MADE THE SA5IE DEMAND BUT PASSED WORD THAT HE WOULD DRYDOCK IT FOR SWEET­ ER WAGES AND HOURS.)" (CAPS OURS) 4" 4" 4. The idea now was to put the screios to the engineers to make them buy the same package. The shipowners hoped to achieve I immunity for the runaway ships and at the same time put the independents out of busi­ ness. The MEBA refused the bait. The "Herald Tribune" reported on July 1; "Jesse M, Calhoon, secretary-treasurer of the MEBA, said that his union is inter­ ested in Jobs, not wage increases that could put some of the struck companies out of business . . . "Mr. Calhoon noted that the proposed settlement formula does not satisfy the basic demands by his union ... He also said his union wanted a one-year contract only . . . THE BASIC IDEA OF HIS UN­ ION'S DEMANDS WAS TO GET MORE SHIPS SAILING WHICH WILL PROVIDE MORE JOBS FOR ENGINEERS ... "MR. CALHOON NOTED THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL UNSUBSIDIZED COM­ PANIES THAT ARE IN DANGER OF BEING FORCED OUT OF BUSINESS . . . (CAPS OURS) "The NMD contract principally is with subsidized companies which can pass on increased labor costs . . The "New York Times" added on the same day: Ut ".".«* " ' •?r I h**-* b«fw fvtMlry ^tlh m* «n. • '•••'« 1.1 it„ ? * ""put. krtw.,u i- S.w.powntri .nd iu.lt:••;. u..on, READY TO DROP THEIR DEMAND FOR BARGAINING RIGHTS OVER AMERI­ CAN-OWNED FOREIGN SHIPS. "HINTS THAT THE FOREIGN-FLAG QUESTION WAS 'NO LONGER AN IS­ SUE' BLOCKING SETTLEMENT . . . WERE MADE BY SPOKESMEN FOR THE NATIONAL MARITIME UNION . . . (CAPS OURS) —nrT wje- - [ WU.*.! rn«I. (..L T X "THESE UNIONS (SIU AND MEBA) AGREED THAT SHARPLY INCREASED LABOR COSTS WOULD TEND TO DRIVE THE INDEPENDENTS OUT OF BUSI­ NESS. THEY ALSO INSISTED THAT THE ORGANIZING OF SEAMEN ON AMERICAN-OWNED SHIPS FLYING FOREIGN FLAGS WAS A MORE IMPOR­ TANT ISSUE THAN WAGES . . . (CAPS OURS) "In return for the money parcel, the THREE UNIONS (NMU, MM&P and ARA) WERE PREPARED TO DROP A PRIME DEMAND: BARGAINING RIGHTS ON THE AMERICAN SHIPS UNDER OTHER FLAGS . . . (CAPS OURS) "Jesse M. Calhoon, secretary of the engi­ neers, said his 11,000-man union had no intention of relinquishing its demand on the so-called 'runaway' ships . . . THE CURRAN CAMP HAD DROPPED IT . . . (CAPS OURS) "Mr. Calhoon said his committee was adamant on the Issue of a proposed labormanagement committee to promote the merchant marine and deal in such matters as subsidies . . . "Research has shown, Mr. Calhoon charged, that the industry cannot survive the kind of crew costs embraced in the 21 percent deal. •"WE KNOW FROM EXPERIENCE... THAT FOR EVERY 1 PERCENT IN­ CREASE IN SHIP OPERATING COSTS, 1 PERCENT OF THE INDUSTRY DIES ... WE ARE INTERESTED IN JOBS . . ." (CAPS OURS) 4> 4> 4. Instead of the engineers cracking, the trend seemed to be working in the other direction. On July 2, the "Herald Tribune" had this to report: "The MEBA and SIU sUll insist on the right to organize American-owned ships flying the Liberian, Panamanian or Honduraii flags ... "The engineers' position may be strengthened by a reported split in the ranks of the deck officers . . ." 4' 4" 4i On July 2, the first major break in the strike came when the Mates union signed ujith the independent companies which had previously signed with SIU and MEBA. Here's how the "Times" reported the de- ^ velopment: NY Times July 2, 1961 "Gulf Coast Pact Frees 250 Ships" "Agreements were signed yesterday free­ ing more than one-third of the nation's strikebound merchant marine as President Kennedy prepared to seek an injunction to free the rest of the fleet. "A grou^i of Gulf Coast shipowners, rep­ resenting 250 vessels, signed contracts witb four unions that encompass all of the types of manpower needed to sail the ships. 71 other sblps were freed when their owners signed necessary contracts . . •ppM,, |,yt * I 'J" *"'''-• ^""l>B(fin, The NMl/ and, FraLiklin, ichich had hoped to break the back of the NCMB tniioiis, now found that AMMl ships were still tied up because the engineers would not cave in on the runaway issue. The NMU, in des­ peration, tried a little intimidation, as the July 3 "Times" reports: "Meanwhile negotiations . . . were bro­ ken off yesterday afternoon as a result of demonstrations. "The disruptions look place inside offices of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service . . . Officials of the mediation serv­ ice called a halt to the talks . . . "The demonstrators were mainly fiom the National .Maritime Union . . . The demonstrators wanted the engineers to reach a pact with the American Merchant Marine Institute . . . "JESSE M. CALHOON . . . DESCRIBED THE DEMONSTRATIONS AS 'A CAL­ CULATED ATTEMPT' TO DISTRACT THE PUBLIC . . . "MR. CALHOON SAID THE DEMON­ STRATIONS MERE 'FURTHER PROOF OF COLLUSION' BETWEEN THE SHIP­ OWNERS, HEADEn RY GEN. JOHN FRANKLIN, CHAIRMAN OF UNITED STATES LINES, AND JOSEPH CUR­ RAN . . . (CAPS OURS) "They decided on this maneuver... be­ cause we have succeeded in focusing at­ tention on the manner in which the sub­ sidized companies are using public funds to destroy other segments of the indus­ try . . ." t 4i "Ue i The maneuver proved fruitless, and the efforts to conceal the nature of the package deal proved equally unsuccessful. On July 4, the "Neio York Times" had this to say, in an editorial: f^^e»ly-n« y»«" ^rfokd liTewe l»^'' 1*. p«tt»ni't '"• • -mriem ns*4«d ^ r»dle*liy. W«w H ^ wu bu •«« of tbt. "be >«>»'tb« 1" "«».uotry-i toni^ bulk tut" •«»" 1 Did. Art »« fuo»«b»« ""J ' "* TBI of tho l«4a«« established between PMA and the Ameri­ can Mercnant Marine Institute. Before the injunction was issued, three unions opposed it. The "New York Times" had this to say: "The president of the Seafarers, Paul Hall, sharply challenged the Government's contention that an injunction was needed because a 'national emergency' existed. "He said the injunction could serve to assist one segment of the industry, the Merchant Marine Institute, 'which from the beginning adamantly refused to bargain on the issues' . . . "The Seafarer's rival union, the NA­ TIONAL M.ARITIME UNION . . . -AP­ PEARED TO BE SATISFIED WITH THE GOVERNMENT'S INJUNCTION PRO­ CEEDINGS ..." (CAPS OURS) 4" 4 4 That's ruhere the issues stood when the strike ended, with one more important de­ velopment, as reported from the July 0 "Herald Tribune": "The Marine Engineers' Beneficial Asso­ ciation reported it had cracked the solid front of tho Amorioan Merfhant Marine Institute by signing a three-year contract with States Marine Lines, one of the na­ tion's largest unsubsidized companies." 4' 4 4 In the days following the strike, it hecame clear that the NCMB unions had won more than the right to runau-ay ships. The second major objective of the group, a reevaluation of US maritime policy, seems close at hand. Here's what the "New York Times" had to say on the subject: NY Times July 13, 1961 "Maritime Subsidies" NY Times July 4, 1961 "The Maritime Debacle" "Federal intervention in the maritime strike . . . has not been successful . . . ". . . Some of the participants have dis­ played surpassing cynicism, in which the components are greed and a lack of re­ sponsibility toward their country, their in­ dustry and themselves . . . ". . . What behind-the-scenes role, if any, was played by high-level Federal authority in forcing such a costly settlement as has been agreed on in a large segment of the industry—a cost to be met largely by the public through increased subsidies? . . . Were the increases unconscionable, as stated by some still reluctant seamen who say they believe that jobs are more impor­ tant than higher wages? "The public is entitled to know the answers ..." 4 4> 4. A Federal judge, on July 3, issued a tem­ porary restraining order under the TaftHartley act, halting what remained of the strike. Before the strike ended, the MEBA had signed the Pacific Maritime Association to its basic contract, rupturing the front . "One sure conclusion arising from the . . . maritime dispute is the need for a re­ view of the nation's ship subsidy policy... "Suppose a subsidy review shows that it is still necessary in 1961 to continue a Federal aid system devised in 1936. Con­ gress must still ask itself whether the money is equitably distributed . . . "Twenty-five years ago our domestic fleet was healthy, but the regularly-sched­ uled overseas services needed assistance. The pattern of foreign trade has since changed radically. Now it is the bulk cargo that represents most of this country's for­ eign trade. But under the law neither the irregularly scheduled bulk cargo service nor the ailing domestic trade is entitled to Federal aid. Are we tunneling all of our assistance into a segment of the industry with the least impact on the nation's wel­ fare? . . ." The NCMB unions hare, been advocating, among other things, a reappraisal of the Ameriean merchant marine. As a result of the NCMB position, during the negotia­ tions, public attention has been focused on the need for a change in US shipping pol­ icies. Thus one of the objectives of the NCMB program, to strengthen the US merchant marine and increase job opportu­ nities, is.-paying off, 1 * �SEAFAktlltS LO'C Page PourleeB Four More SlU Men Awarded $150 Pensions te,. Scholarship Winner in New Orleans Hall Another four veteran seamen have won approval of their applications for SIU disability-pensions and are now receiving the $150 a month benefit from the Seafarers Welfare Plan. This raises the total of this-*' ^— year's qualification group to cook aboard the Coalinga Hills. 21. Bruno was certified as "not fit The newly-qualified Seafarers for duty permanently" by the San are Antonio Fernandez, 74; James Francisco PHS hospital, where he A. Patrice, 73; Ray A. Noack, 51, had been receiving treatment for end Matthew Bruno, 50. tuberculosis. Previously he had Fernandez, a resident of Brook­ been treated for TB at the Man­ lyn. became a full member of the hattan Beach PHS in Brooklyn. SIU in 1951, but had been sailing A native of New Jersey, Bruno for many years before that, begin­ began sailing with the SIU in 1941 ning before World War I. The vet­ in the deck department. He made eran seaman worked as a cook on Winner of one of five $6,000 four-year SIU college scholarships, Harold E. Welsh (center) his last trip as OS on the Orion SIU ships and participated in the Comet before checking In to the visits New Orleans hall with his dad, Harold R. "Bobby" Welsh (right) who sails in the black American Coal Shipping beef, San Francisco hospital for further gang on SIU ships. New Orleans Port Agent Buck Stephens is the host. Young Welsh, shipping as a messman aboard the treatment. 18, is planning to study law. Thomas Paine in December, 1957. Fernandez, a native of Goa, Portugeese India, was forced into re­ tirement by. failing eyesight and heart disease. His last trip was aboard the Jean Lafitte (Water­ man), last summer. He and his wife live in Brooklyn not too far from the SIU hall. Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director Patrice, who also had to call it quits from heart disease, was one of the earliest SIU members. He got his Union book back on A Senate special committee has come up with some pretty conclusive The port of New Orleans has joined the expanded blood November 17, 1938, when he was bank program established by the SIU. evidence that the program approved in the last months of the Eisen­ working in the Eastern Steamship hower Administration has failed completely to provide for the medical The new program, which began last month, involves local needs of older Americans. Senator Pat McNamara, (Dem.-Mich.) re­ Company fleet. His seatime dates blood banks in Boston, Nor--*— back to World War I. vealed that only 10,000 of the nation's elderly citizens have thus far re­ A native of the British West In­ folk, Jacksonville, Miami, Mo­ they need only contact the nearest ceived any assistance whatsoever in the first six months of the meas­ dies, Patrice now lives with his bile, Wilmington and San SIU hall, Donor.s should do the ure's operation, The information compiled by the Senate Special Committee on Aging, wife in Bridgewater, Mass. His Francisco in addition to New Or­ same. consists of a survey of the Kerr-Mills bill passed last summer as a last trip was on the Transnorthern leans. These new blood banks will substitute for the measure supported by the AFL-CIO and by virtually on which he served as cook and supplement the Union's main blood facility at headquarters in Brook­ every social agency concerned with medical care. The Kerr-Mills baker. bill, which was backed by the American Medical Association, provides Noack became a full member of lyn. Federal fund grants which can be used by the states to provide medical the SIU in 1945, joining in New Arrangements are being made care only for oldsters who can prove they are poverty-stricken. Orleans. A native of Illinois, he to extend the new system to Puer­ Even then, they have to be living In a state where there Is a specific now lives in Seattle, and was to Rico, Houston, Baltimore and program of medical care for old people on relief or getting some form forced to retire because of a diges­ the Great Lakes. of public assistance. tive ailment. He last served as The network of blood banks will This bill had been bitterly fought by the labor movement which speed servicing of emergency charged that it would subject old people to a degrading test of "ability needs for Seafarers and their fami­ to pay," and would not meet the needs of more than a fraction of the lies in all ports. Local blood banks aged population. The same objections were raised by a number of will handle their own ordinary re­ organizations, who also pointed out that the alternative program, that WASHINGTON — New amend­ quirements so that the Brooklyn of providing medical care to all retired Americans through the Social ments to the Social Security Act facility can build a reserve. Security system, was widely backed by an overwhelming majority of the have gone into effect which im­ Until recently, the Brooklyn fa­ American people. cility had been the sole source of prove benefits for four million re­ The sui-vey conducted by the Senate subcommittee staff found that tired persons and broaden the blood for Seafarers' blood needs 25 of the 50 states had no programs whatsoever under which they could scope of the prograiu. throughout the country. However, The major change in the pro­ qualify for Federal grants. Approximately 12 million elderly Americans an urgent blood T^equirement for a gram allows men the option of re­ are not covered by the program in any shape or form. Seafarer's eight-months-old baby Even among the states which are in a position to provide medical in Houston set the network into tiring at the age of 62, if they so care under the program, only six of them have programs going which de.sire. This option has been avail­ motion. The baby, now a year old, would be adequate, the subcommittee report asserted. and doing well, required over 60 able to women workers for some Need To Cover All Retired Citizens time. Men retiring at an earlier pints of blood. age will receive 80 percent of the It is expected that the subcommittee's report will add urgency to The vital necessity of adequately benefits they would be entitled to pending Congressional action on the Anderson-King bill. This is the stocked blood banks was pointed if they waited until they are 65. bill which would assure all retired Americans the medical care they up in New York City recently The chief beneficiaries of this need under the Social Security program. Since the medical costs when Bellevue Hospital, the city's change are older workers who have would be financed out of the Social Security payments made By em­ largest, announced that it would been hard hit by the rising trend ployers and their employees, there would be no "poverty test" in­ have to cancel a major operation in unemployment and are having volved. Medical care would be a matter of right, paid for in advance. Noack Bruno because of a shortage of the com­ difficulty getting jobs because of A beneficial by-product of such a program would be to lift the burden mon type O positive blood. An their age or because their particu­ off local government and local charities which now have to cany the appeal over radio and television lar skills are no longer in demand. cost of medical care for the large numbers of retired Americans who for 50 pints of blood brought forth It's expected that about 560,000 cannot afford such care. donors, however, and the opera­ Of course, the major obstacle to an effective program of medical Seafarers are reminded that tion was conducted. Between 1,500 men will take advantage of the care continues to the American Medical Association. Some revealing appointments for donors to the and 1,800 pints of blood are used opportunity for earjy retirement. In addition to the age change, items have been published recently concerning the nature of AMA lob­ SIU Blood Bank can be made daily in New York City hospitals. the minimum benefit under the bying. It was reported that the AMA makes a point of having the at any time on the 2nd deck at The SIU's new blood bank pro­ program will go to $40 from the Congressmen's own physicians call them up to give them "the word" SIU headquarters. Blood dona­ concerning any measure affecting the nation's health. The recent meet­ tions are made at the New York gram is designed to avoid emer­ present $33 minimum. A provision of considerable Im­ ing of the Association's House of Delegates went so far as to imply Health Center of the SIU Wel­ gencies like the one which struck fare Plan, just one block from Bellevue Hospital. The expanded portance to Seafarers is a slight that doctors would be instructed not to cooperate with any Federal the hall, and take only a few SIU program does not mean any liberalization of the amount of program of care for older Americans. change for Seafarers or their fam­ money a retired- person will be (Coniments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can moments. ilies requiring blood. As before. allowed to earn. be submitted to this column, care oj the SEAFARERS LOG.) New Orleans Latest Port To Get SIU Blood Bank |>^ I? W, Old Age $$ Payable At 62 To Men Blood Donor Center In NY A Substitute Program Flops �Itfr. IMI AEA'PAHERM LaC Pace pvteca, Ines Tries Some Beach Navigation SKIP SAKXTATIOK Cliff WUton, Food and Ship Sanltfitloli Director US Inspections Aid Storing Almost everybody is aware of the fact that the Department of Ag­ riculture has an inspection service which inspects and grades meat and aetf standards for these and other food products. What isn't so com­ monly known is that the Department will also conduct on-the-spot in­ spections of stores purchased by a shipping company, a restaurant i. any other large purchaser of food supplies. A number of SlU-contracted companies take Jidvantage of the valuable services offered by the Department in this area, but others do not do so. The Food and Ship Sanitation Department is working to get all operators to adopt this practice, since use of the inspection services can result in consid­ erable improvement in shipboard storing and an actual cost saving. An experienced Department of Agriculture inspector is available to any steamship operator at $4.50. an hour. He will conduct his Inspec­ tion either at the dock or at the supply hoiise, wherever the steamship Stranded on a tidal flat near Inchon, Korea, the iiMB (Bull) gave salvagers a hard time operator wants him to be. Since inspections can normally he com­ before tugs finally pulled her into deeper water at flood tide. Korean in foreground pleted in a couple of hours or less, this is a very modest investment demonstrates that at low tide there wasn't more than a couple inches of water and mud which can produce significant benefits. > under her keel. All Specifications Checked For example, the use of the inspection service assures that the quality of the Items purchased meets specifications and that defects are held within the minimums allowable. Obviously this results in considerable savings since it keeps down waste and unnecessary loss. But the inspection service offers more than that. Clients of the service can get valuable information as to what the best buys in produce are at a given time of the year and what are the best specifications to insist on for slflpboard use. COLOMBO, Ceylon—The rusting hulk of the Liberty ship Valiant Enterprise, abandoned As far as produce is concerned, the port steward or purchasing agent here by her owners in February, 1960, is the center of a three-sided legal battle. Involved has to be concerned with the keeping qualities of the items he buys. are the United States Government, the ship's skipper and a group of three companies who For example, one type of Florida grapefruit is of high quality and claim that the skipper sold** good taste,- hut is too delicate for lengthy storage. Another variety, them the vessel already and $100,000 in the scrap market, pro­ However, claims are still pending also of high quality, has good keeping qualities as well. The Agricul­ are seeking to take possession vided she was in fairly good condi­ covering money owed to the Wel­ ture Department can advise the purchaser accordingly, depending on of it. tion and still had all the ship's fare and Vacation Plans. .his needs. Similarly, one variety of grapefruit may he more attractiveThe vessels went broke not hegear aboard. It's been reported The Enterprise, like a number of looking than another kind, hut the second variety may he equally nour­ cause of lack of cargoes hut hethat the Enterprise has been pretty other tramp vessels, was abandoned ishing and tasty. Inspectors, incidentally, do not rely on outside ap­ because her owners went bank­ well stripped down by now. cause competition from runawaypearance of produce hut will cut open samples at random to check on Crewmemhers of most of the flag ships had driven charter rates rupt. The crew was repatriated at their condition. the expense of the US Government other vessels which went bankrupt so low as to make it extremely Monthly List of Produce and litigation began in an effort to have received their wages as a difficult for Liberty ships to oper­ The Department's inspection service assists buyers by issuing a recover wages and other payments result of auctions of the ships. ate profitably. monthly list of suggested specifications for fresh fruits and vegetables. due the crewmemhers. This list indicates the availability of the product, plus all the informa­ The Government is filing a claim tion the purchaser needs as to its origin, type, size and use. It is free in the Ceylonese courts that it of charge to steamship companies and others in the business of mass should have the right to lien the purchasing of food supplies. Purchasing agents who use it find it an ship and then sell it off. Part of invaluable guide when making requisitions. the sale would cover $15,244 in Another service offered by the Department is particularly worth­ repatriation expense for the crew­ In a decision clalrfylng the agricultural employees was voiced while for steamship operators. If the Inspection is done at the supply memhers. state's unemployment compensa­ by the AFL-CIO and the Kennedy The captain has filed a claim for tion law which says workers at a administration at Senate hearings house, the Inspector can seal the truck after it has been loaded with ,the ship's stores. The port steward and ship steward then have as- more than $30,000 against the ves­ struck "establishment" must wait on a bill to extend the present gurance that the merchandise arriving «t the pier Is exactly as ordered, sel and he too would like to place seven weeks for benefits, the New law. The labor movement and (he with no substitutions made. Since a ship may have to sail a few hours a lien on the ship to recover what York State Court of Appeals has Government have stated they favor after stores arrive, there may not be enough time to send undesirable he says is due him. How this ruled that workers who are laid a proposed bill limiting the use of Btores hack to the supplier and have them replaced. The arrival of the squares with the claim that the off because of a strike against Imported workers, employing them truck with an unbroken seal is a further guarantee of the quality of the skipper sold the ship already to a their employer at another location only in temporary or seasonal third party was not immediately are eligible for immediate unem­ work, providing them with a fair Bhip's stores as ordered by the company. clear. ployment benefits. In the decision, wage and prohibiting their use as (Comments and suggestions are imiited by this Department and Normally, a Liberty ship would which turned around the meaning strikebreakers. can be submitted care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) command between $90,000 and of "establishment," the court said t> ti t> An "interim" five percent pay the term applied to a geographical location—a single plant or office— increase for Pan American World and not to all company operations. Airways flight engineers retroac­ tive to June, 1960, when their coni. i. iItract expired, was recommended The 23rd convention of the Boot WASHINGTON—Supported by the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, the Inter­ and Shoe Workers Union, n^eeting ^^y « Presidential emergency board. The board noted that other connational Longshoremen's Association is waging a vigorous fight against a bill which would in Cincinnati, Ohio, has approved tract issues have been dealt with a motion calling for the merger of limit longshoremen's rights to sue ship operators in cases involving shipboard injuries. the union with the United Shoe by a special commission concerned Workers Union. Officials of the with jurisdictional and job qualifi­ The bill would prevent"^ that they would then embark on a board for safety purposes. The ILA 40,000 member B&SW and 50,000 cation disputes between pilots and longshoremen from suing an noted that tjje Supreme Court and campaign to restrict the rights of member USW have indicated their flight engineers. Putting tlie wage operator for injuries resulting lower courts have specifically up­ crewmemhers to sue for damages support for the merger which they increase into immediate effect from the unseaworthiness of the held the "traditional right of long­ under certain circumstances. say is the only hope for progress would prevent "dissatisfaction and vessel or its gear. It would restrict shoremen to a seaworthy vessel and strength among shoe workers. frustration" resulting from the de­ lay in contract negotiations. the application of the unseaworthi­ upon which to work." 4" 4" 3» ness factor to crewmemhers of the 4" 4 4» ILA locals In all ports have Massachusetts' Democratic Sen­ vessels. A picture of "one of (he most been sending in resolutions attack­ ator, Benjamin A. Smith, who now trying times in the history of our in effect, the hill would relieve ing the proposed legislation as a holds President Kennedy's former union" was depicted to dcle.eates ship operators of responsibility for step backward in providing for the Senate seat, told the state's AFL- at the fifth certain unsafe conditions existing safety and protection of longshore annual .•Muminum CIO annual institute meeting at Workers International Convention aboard their vessels, as far as the workers. Amherst that he favored requiring in Massena, New York, by Presi­ longshoremen are concerfied. A Support for the proposed legis­ companies to give 90 days' notice dent Eddie R. Stahl. He said lay­ longshoremen injured on a ship lation has come from the ship op­ to workers and the public before offs resulting from automation and would have to prove negligence on erators and the stevedores. Spokes­ closing a plant. He said a study two recessions in three years has the part of the ship operator in men for the American Merchant was being done to see if this could greatly hurt tiie union with some order to recover damages via a Marine Institute, the Pacific Amer­ best be accomplished through Con­ locals being ••hit as much as 50 Federal lawsuit. ican Steamship Association and the gressional legislation or by a Pres­ percent." A ••miracle" is needed Cite Supreme Court New York Shipping Association all idential directive. for the industry to recover preIn opposing the measure, the testified in favor of the measure recession employment, he de­ ILA has pointed out that long­ at hearings held by the House .Calls for the substantial reform clared, calling on management to shoremen, by the nature of, their Merchant Marine Committee. of the^ Government's program of "take its share" in cutbacks and fheye wlis concern that shquld trade, are required to work aboard importing Mexican farm workers reduced wages as the union al­ ships as they come, without any the operators be successful in ob­ to^provide protectiop for American ready has done. opportunity to alter conditions on taining passage of this, measure, US, Three Co's, Skipper Fight Over Bankrupt Liberty Ship ILA Assails Curb On Injury Suits �SEAFARERS Face Sixteea LOG> i t t •* l< # r * " JWr. iMl / Visitor From Shoresldo SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK The following is the latest available list of Seafarers in hospitals around the countryi USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MARYLAND Rii^U. Aldrlch Lawrence Holbrook Norat aorgensen Glendyn Brooks Dee Klmbrell Warren Bullard Charles J. Clark . George Litchfield Avis Meadows Jose DaCosta Patrick Devine , . Albert Morse Frank NappI Clifford Donolson Domingo Orbtgoso John Drummond Ramon Fernandez S. Orwlszewskl Vincent San Juan Andrew Flaherty Fennick Sawysr Eddie Game Byron Slaid Gorman Glaze Paul Strickland Chester Green Joseph Stuntebeck James E. Gross Bobert Willoughby James S. Helgoth Clyde W. Wise John Hester USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. Benjamin Boudreau Stephen J. Sceviour Peter King Joseph A. .Wescott Raymond L. Perry METHODIST HOSPITAL BROOKLYN. NEW YORK Nikolai Taska VICTOR CULLEN STATE HOSPITAL CULIfFN. MARYL.4ND Carlton Roberts George Gau MX. WILSON STATE HOSPITAL MOUNT WILSON. MARYLAND Theodore Valmas USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS J. R. Alsobrook Max Olson B. F. Delbler Bozo O. Zeloneio Thomas R. Lehajr US SOLDIERS HOME WASHINGTON. DC WlUtam Thomason TRIBORO HOSPITAL JAMAICA. LI. NEW YORK James RusseU SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Alberto Gutierrez Thomas Isaksen VA CENTER TEMPLE. TEXAS WllUam E. Nelson VA HOSPITAL • WEST HAVEN. CONN. Henry E. Smith John J. Drlscoll PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON, LA. Frank Martin LAWRENCE STATE HOSPITAL CAMBRIA COUNTY. PA. Vyrl WUUama VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE. TEXAS Wlllard T. Cahill USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA R. O. Brown Carroll Hollin* Burtle Reynolds Everett W. Hodges Seafarer Don Keith, MM, brings visitor aboard his ship, the Robin Locksley, in the person of his son, Alan Keith, 10. Navy Orbits Satellite To Aid Ship Navigators ' Plans to establish a system of navigation satellites received another boost when the US Navy successfully orbited Transit IV-A. The Transit satellite system, when established on a working basis, will enable " vessels to get a fix on their out after a few months at th^ most. positions at sea With a high The atomic-powered generator, weighing less than five pounds, is expected to supply power to the transmitters for at least five years. Since the function of the Transit satellite will be to relay data to a ship, its effectiveness would be destroyed if its radios gave out frequently. Eventually, the Navy hopes to put Into orbit four such sateUite-s which would criss-cross all areas of Jhe oceans at 90-minute inter­ vals. A system of ground-tracking stations, already in operation, can calculate exactly what the path of the satellites would be in relation to latitude and longitude, at any given time. The ground stages would signal information to the satellite, "tell­ ing" the satellite where it will be at a given time. Several days' SIU Atlantic, Gulf worth of such information can be stored by the satellite. Lakes & Inland Waters The satellite, with its atomicDistrict powered radio transmitters, will PRESIDENT broadcast this information to ships Paul HaU at sea, activating a ship's receiving EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT equipment as it passes over the Cal Tanner general area of the ocean in which VICE PRESIDENTS Claude Simmons Llndsey Williams the vessel is located. The ship can Earl Shepard A1 Tanner then make a navigational computa­ SECRETARY-TREASURER tion on the basis of the informa­ A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES tion received. This kind of information will BiU Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE I'.iS E. Baltimore St make possible more accurate navi­ Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 gation by vessels, which often stray BO.STON 278 State St. John Arabascz. Agent Richmond 2-0140 as much as 50 miles off course DETROIT 10223 W. Jefferson Ave. under dead reckoning. Further, in Paul Drozak, Agent VInewood 3-4741 emergency situations, such as HEADQUARTERS....675 4th Ave.. Bklyn HYacinth 0-6600 serious injury to a crewmember or HOUSTON 4202 Canal St a fire at sea, a vessel will be able R. Matthews. Agent CApltal 3-4080: 3-408( to report its exact location to JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0087 would-be rescuers. MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St Before this system can become Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3584 practical, vessels would have to be MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St Louis Neira, Agent HEmiock 2-1754 equipped with appropriate re­ NEW ORLEANS 830 Jackson Ave ceiving gear to handle and pro­ Buck Stephens. Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn cess the information relayed by the HYacinth 9-6600 satellite. degree of accuracy, several times a day under any weather condls tlons. A feature of the Transit IV-A, which was an immense step for­ ward in achieving its function as an effective aid to navigation, was the inclusion of an atomic-powered generator to supply power for the satellite's radio transmitters. Pre­ vious satellite transmitters had been powered by batteries, and by •olar cells, which tended to give NORFOLK 416 Colley Ave Paul Uonsorehik, Agent MAdison 7-1083 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St S. CarduUo. Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St Douglas 2-4401 SANTUpCE, PR 1313 Fernandez Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep. Phone 2-5996 SEAFILE 2505 1st A^ Ted n dikowski. Agent Main 3-4334 WILMINGTON, CaUf 303 N Marine Ave Reed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-252ft Mo'oa mYm-mm USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Edward Bonefont Pat H. Jones Ludwick Borowick Pedro Moreno Roberto Bosco B. E. Stockman John W. Bryant W. Tomllnson Harry Fentress USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA." Felipe Basalda Norman LighteU F. Blankenberg Charles Lord Chas. F. Boze. Jr. Dominick D. Male Louis P. Briant. Jr. John Maples Charles Cooper James McClarenc# Benito Cuenca John Merkel Thomas Dailey Ethel Mcssonnler John P. Doyle Frank Miller Aden C. Ezell Salvador Modica Joseph Fitzpatrick George Rhodes Robert L. Gresham L. D.^ Robertson Wade B. Harrell Calvin A. Rome Serio Salbata James B. Harris T. L. Simmonds James Hawkins Murray Smith Harry R. Hebert M. R. Traba Benjamin Holt Justice P. Hughes Harold WestphaU Sidney A. White John E. Jordan Roland Wilcox Edward Knapp L. R. WiUiamson Leo Lang Walter A. Yahl Harold Laumann Herbert Young Joseph Lae Anthony Zanca Theodore Lee USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Charles Klnnke Henning Bjork Jesus Landron Victor Almojera Thomas Lauer Lupo Aloha William Logan A. Arancibia Herman Meyer Gomaire Bloemen Alexander Padu Joseph Brasch Pietro Paulin Arthur ^amara SunLua FUuiio Daniel Ccrment Eugene Plahn Koa Chem Carlos Ponce . Wong Chin Herbert E. Collins M. J. Ronda A. Ruiz Louis Colon Anthony Russo Thmnas Connell Anker Sarvold William Connolly Manuel Silva George Crabtree John Slaman George Djian Oscar Smith Jerry Donovan Robert Smith Michael Filosa Michael Sovlch Julio Flores Theodore Spencer Paul Foy John Stanley Estell Godfrey Anthony Tosado D. Grivas Sidney Turner Fred Harvey Fleming Higgason William Vaughan George Waas Joseph Hilton E. Jimenez USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Herman D. Carney August Prlncen Henri J. Robin Frank James Talmadge Johnson Cecil O. Saunders A. Va'contios Daniel Nelson D. T. Newsome USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Matthew Bruno James W. McLeod John R. Chambers C. E. Neukirchner James Gorman Theron J. Ross Harry Lowther Milton R. Reeves George B. Little W. W. Worthington U-SPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. William Datzko Leonard Lcidig Eugene N. Dore Albert Packert John Hoffman Sten Zetterman SIU Blood Bank Inventory Period: May 1961 Pints Contributed Pints Rejected 70 3 Pints Credited 33 (Under a standard arrangement with the Brooklyn Donor Center inc., 50% is alioted for service, processing ^nd storage.) Previous Balance 56V^ Pints Used 90 8 Balance On itiand June 1, 1961 ..1... 82 ikooo ooMO" eiaTfftc^" An SIU Blood Donor Certificate (sample above) is given to every person donating to the Sl(J Blood Bank, which is maintained through the SIU Clinic in Brooklyn. The bank supplies Seafarers or member* of their families anywhere in the United States and has been in operation since January, 1959. Through an arrangement with a national clearing house, blood can be supplied on short notice in any emergency. Donors^ can arrange appointments on the 2nd deck at SIU headquarters, one block from the Clinic, The whole procedure Jakes only a short time. Physical Cxams^AII SIU Clinics Month Of May, 1961 Port Seamen Children TOTAL Wives Baltimore 81 19 S 105 Houston 64 5 4 73 60 12 7 79 New Orleans 283 27 16 331 New York 303 23 22 348 TOTAL 796 86 54 936 AAobile •••«•••••••••• SIU Welfare, V acatio11 Plans Cash Benefits Paid May 15 — June 18, 1961 Number Of Benefits AMOUNT PAID 7102 $24,772.25 IS ^0,541.63 Disability Benefits (Welfare) .. 996 34,870.00 Maternity Benefits (Welfare) .. 34 6,800.00 Dependents Benefits (Welfare). 249 48,798.54 Optical Benefits (Welfare) .... 214 2,111,40 Hospital Benefits (Welfare).... Death Benefits (Welfare) Summary (Welfare) Vocation Benefits 8610 $167,893.82 1741 $310,143.17 TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS. PAID THIS PERIOD... 10351 $478,036.99 None of the figures in the above summaries indicate the amounts paid for various other'Welfare Benefits for SIU men and their de­ pendents, such as scholarship payments, meal books, training facilities, medical examinations, and similar items. �IMl SEAFAnERS LOG Face SeTenteea Ex-Seafarer Writes Book-About Sea Joseph B. Logne, MD, Medical Director Formula Diets: Approach With Caution The latest fad to blossom in the nation's drugstores and on the super­ market jshelves is the "ready diet," which is being widely-sold as an easy way to dispose of excess weight. While these "ready diets," sup­ posedly supplying 900 caloriej-a-day, are providing handsome returns to their manufacturers, they have become a cause of concern to the medi­ cal profession because of their indiscriminate use by many individuals. The Council on Foods and Nutrition of the American Medical Associ­ ation, representing a group of nuii ition specialists, found it necessarjto issue a statement earlier this year warning of certain dangers and inadequacies involved in relying on "ready diets" as an effective means of disposing of excess weight. .The Council statement notes several drawbacks in the use of these formula diets. For one, it states that '.'individuals who are excessively overweight and who may have additional ailments such as heart disease, kidney disease, or diabetes mellitus should flot undertake weight re­ duction without medical guidance." Secondly, it emphasizes that use of the formula diet does not deal with the basic causes of overweight which, in most instances, are simply consumption of too much food, or too heavy a concentration of carbohydrates in the food consumed. Obvi­ ously,'the individual on the "ready diet" is not going to continue on it indefinitely. Overweight Condition Returns In other words, after using the "ready diet" for a given .period, the individual, having achieved some weight loss, reverts to his normal eating habits, which led him to be overweight in the first instance. The result is a return to the former overweight condition, with the only accomplishment being the sale of a quantity of "ready diets." A third point of importance cited by the Council is the fact that the 900 calories provided in the "ready diets" are not necessarily the de­ sirable norm for all individuals. The caloric intake that is desirable for a given individual varies with age, activity and the rate and amount of weight reduction that is desirable. "To be safe and effective," The Council points out, "any dietary plan must take into account sex, age, acivity and rate of weight reduction desired in the individual. An active, obese male with a caloric main­ tenance requirement of 3,000 calories a day will develop a much more rapid weight loss on 900 calories than will a sedentary, middle-aged female with a caloric requirement of 1,500 calories per day. Lifetime Control Of Weight Working seamen, of course, would be likely to fall into the category of men whose daily calory needs would be high. A 900-calory daily in­ take might bring about too rapid a loss of weight with undesirable sideeffects. As the council puts it, "any satisfactory weight reduction pro­ gram should result in a reasonable and steady loss of weight until some lower and more desirable weight is obtained. This, then, should be achieved without the use of crash diets, or bizarre preparations . . . When weight reduction must be considered a long-term procedure, edu­ cation of the individual to the faults of his past dietary practice is es­ sential. Only the dietary program which results in permanent weight loss and lifetime control of weight will be a satisfactory one." It is of interest to note that the basic constituent of many of the "ready diet" formulas is skim milk, to which fats, sugars, vitamins and minerals are added. Skim milk can be purchased at any supermarket in powder form and mixed with tap water, with the cost working out to about eight cents per quart as compared to the 75 cents to a dollar being paid for each pint of "ready diet." Skim milk has long been recognized as a desirable item in planning a sensible weight-reduction program which retains the necessary vitamins and minerals. Most diets recommended by physicians usually include it. Seafarers and members of their families who come to our medical center clinics with an obesity problem are usually given a recommended diet which in most instances will vary moderately from the foods they are accustomed to eating. There usually will be some change in em­ phasis on certain kinds of foods, such as a reduction in the starch intake. But fundamentally, the dieting suggested by the Medical Department consists in a reduction in the quantity of food consumed. The Depart­ ment believes that this kind of dieting is most effective since it pro­ vides for regular meals such as the patient has always had, with no revolutionary change in the patient's eating habits. It is far easier for a dieter to sustain a moderate alteration in his eating pattern, with long-run beneficial effects, than to make a revolutionary change in his food habits such as is called for by the formula diets. (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can be submitted to this column, care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Notify Union On LOQ Mail As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every month to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where. Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steamship companies for Jhe itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, three copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and min­ utes forms are then airmailed to the company agent in the next port of call. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer so requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con.gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can rnaintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. • ' A former Seafarer, -whose jobs have included farm hand, busboy, radio announcer and teacher, has just published a novel which recalls the days that he sailed with the SIU. David Madden, a 28-year-old native of Knoxville, Tenn., sailed in the engine and steward departments with theSIU in 1952-3. He was at various times a wiper and messman on Seatrain ships, ship­ ping out of the New York hall, and he also shipped out of the New Orleans hall on tankers. _ Madden's book, "The Beautiful Greed'' was" pubiished this month by Random House. Although it is the author's first novel, it is not his first effort at writing. He has published short stories in several literary m a g azines and a play, "Cassandra Sing­ ing" has been published in a pocket book an­ thology. Madden Madden won several prizes for other plays and studied writing with Walter Van Tilburg Clark, the author of "The Ox-Bow Incident." "The Beautiful Greed" a novel with autobiographical overtones, is about a young man who signs on the black gang of a tramp ship on a voyage to South America. Mad­ den says that although the charac­ ters in the book are not drawn entirely from the men he sailed with, some of his shipmates served as models for the seamen in his first ^novel. The title for Madden's novel of the sea was taken from a quotation from "Lord Jim," a novel by Jo­ seph Conrad. Madden, who is married and the father of a one-year-old son, is cur­ rently a teacher of English at Centre* College in Danville, Ky. Although he sometimes thinks about the times he worked on the ships. Madden has enough to do ashore. He is busy writing a television script, revising a book of criticism and is hard at work at a second novel. His next book. Madden re­ vealed, will not be a sea story. Just published by Random House Is "The Beautiful Greed," a novel by former Seafarer David Maddem Health ineurance Gimmicks Contrary to the opinions of some ne\^papers who attack Blue Cross as now providing "too much" coverage, families often buy additional policies be­ cause their health insurance is too limited. This department is always getting advice on mail­ order offers of health insurance at what seem like low rates, sometimes even only $2 a month. You even can put some such policies in force by mail­ ing a buck for two months coverage. For example, one Kansas City, Mo., company of­ fers what it calls a "major accident" policy. This sounds something like a "major medical" policy. 0*f course, it is not. It covers only accidents. An­ other "hospital-confinement" policy starts paying only after the first $100 of expense, and.also ex­ cludes any existing sickness or condition. Missouri certainly wins the title of mail-order in­ surance state. "Three of the companies flooding the mails with these seemingly-cheap but really-limited policies are domiciled in Kansas City, although Il­ linois, Indiana and Nebraska also harbor active mail insurance sellers. A number of them like to ad­ vertise as car-owners' associations. The interest in buying additional policies actually is symptomatic of a serious problem. Barbara Gray, of the Foundation of Employee Health, Medical Care & Welfare, reports that "multiple coverage" of health-insurance represents an increasing expense to many families. Because many policies are inade­ quate to start with, salesmen for standard insurance companies, as well as the mail-order companies, have an opening to sell families extra policies to sup­ plement Blue Cross or other basic coverage. The way to avoid such extra expense is to get the broadest policy available to you to start with. This department recently examined Blue Cross rates in a number of cities. In most, for a few pennies more you get much greater coverage. In Pittsburgh, for example, the Blue Cross plan insuring a family for up to 90 days of hospital care, costs $10.40 a month. For 25 cents more, you get 180 days of coverage. In Detroit, the 120-day coverage can be extended to 365 for another dime a month. Actually a family rarely needs this extra-long in­ surance. The average hospital stay of Blue Cross subscribers is Hi days. But rather than buy an­ other "peace-of-mind" policy, you'll save by taking the bigger option in your basic insurance. Keep in mind that a buck paid to you in the form • of a non-taxable health-insurance fringe benefit is more valuable than a cash dollar on which you have to pay 20 percent income tax. The only time a supplementary policy may be war­ ranted is if basic coverage is extremely limited, as in a few parts of the South where Blue Cross pays as little as $7 a day towards hospital care. But when you have a broad Blue Cross plan, like the out­ standing one in Cleveland, you'll get little use from an additional policy. Moreover, as this department previously has pointed out, individually-bought accident and health insurance policies are costly for what they provide. Because of high selling expenses, insurance com­ panies usually return in benefits only about half the money they collect on individual policies. In buying any health insurance, the Foundation advises, it's always important to compare if) costs; t2) the detailed benefit provisions and limitations of the policy; (3) the record and status of the company. (Especially, consult your state insurance depart­ ment before you buy a policy by mail. If the com­ pany isn't licensed in your state, your insurance de­ partment can't help you if you are treated unfairly.) �mr, iMt SE^AFMRKnS. lOG The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $48,500 in benefits was paid. (Any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the dis­ position of estates.) « All of the following 5IU families have re­ ceived a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name, representing a total of .$7,000 in maternity and a maturity value of $875 in bonds: Alan Lynn Gaskins, born May 4, Domlnlck Brancoccio, Brooklyn, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. LIndsey N.Y. W. Gaskins, Portsmouth, Va. 3 3 3 i 3» 4« Scott William Jankowiak, born Christina Lock, born May 4, 1961, June 6, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jankowiak, Baltimore, to Seafarer and Mrs. Peter Lock, Ramon Maryland. Baltimore, Md. t> ti 3 3 3 Eugene Leonard, born April 20, Sandra Laud, born April 21, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harold 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Eugene Leonard, New Orleans, La. ^ Laud, Parksley, Va. it t> t> 3 3 3 Diane Suzanne Brown, born May Stephanie Bishop, born May 30, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ellis 21, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Brown, Maiden, Mass. Bishop, Falrhope City, Ala. t 3. 3 3 3 Sherry Bunting, born June 6, Christopher Mister, born May 7, 1961, ta Seafarer and Mrs. John 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Donald Bunting, Woodbury, NJ. Mister, Baltimore, Md. V 3> 3* t> t> S> Roberto Rodriquez, born May 21, Kenneth Hughes, born May 9, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Floyd 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Carlos Rodriquez, Brooklyn, NY. Hughes, Algiers, La. 3> 3< 3^ 3 3 3 Terry Bdelmon, born June 15, Tamara Battle, born May 17, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Winston 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Billy Bdelmon, Houston, Texas. Battle, Compton, Calif. 3< •" 3> 3 3 3 Michaelle Hartman, born April Jeanette Ibardoiasa, born May 29, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Don­ 22, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. ald Hartman, Seattle, Wash. Pedro Ibardoiasa, Bloomfield, N.J. 3 3 3 ^ i) i> William Toler, born June 8, 1961, Belinda Foster, born May 13, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charlie to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard Tol­ er, Vlneland, NJ. Foster, Belhaven. North Carolina. 3« i 3* ' 3 3 3 3< 3« J- 3 3 3 3* 3' 4" 3 3 3 Stephan Fierce, born May 23, Susan Anna Nareski, born May 1961, 16 Seafarer aiid Mrs. John SO, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Pierce, Dre^al Hill, Pa. Joseph Nareski, Jacksonville, Fla. Eric Hood, born May 30, 1961, Lucy Bailey, born May 19, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harvey H. to Seafarer and Mrs. Leonard Hood, New Orleans, La. Bailey, Meridian, Miss. Curtes Fillingim, born June 21, Gabriele Brasch, born March 5, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Tommy 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph Fillingim, Chickasaw, Ala. Brasch, Bortondale, Pa. 3 3 3 Sit Reglna Geno, born May 26, 1961, Jack Mathews, born May 8, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Norwood to Seafarer and Mrs. Carson W. Geno, Mobile, Ala. Mathews, Aydlett, N.C. 3 3 3 it Robert Gilbo, born July 11, 1961, Claude Hollings, born May 11, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Claude to Seafarer and Mrs. Donald Gil­ bo, Long Beach, Calif, Hollings, Mobile, Ala. 3< 3" J" 3 3 3- 3 3 3 Dietrich Swann, born July 3, Carolyn L. Dickens, born May 3, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wood- 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Her­ man Swann, Gardendale, Ala. row Dickens, Hammond, La. Jose Carmen Vourloumis, born April 26, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. George Vorloumls, Philadel­ phia, Pa. 3 3 3 Jesse Paul Williams, born May 21, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jesse Paul Williams, New Orleans, La. 3 3 A. Galiegos Oporto, 58: Brother ' John A. Brenhan, 41: Brother Brennan died In an accident ashore Oporto died of a lung ailment on on May 5, 1961, May 1, 1961, at in Charlestown, the Baltimore Mass. He had City Hospital. .He been a member had sailed In tne of the SIU since SIU deftc depart­ 1945, sailing on ment since 1941 deck. His moth­ and had been re­ er, Mrs. Joseph­ ceiving special disability bene­ ine, Brennan, survives. His fits since Sep­ burial was In tember 1959. A Boston, Mass. Total benefit: $4,000. friend, Ann Thomas, survives. Burial was In Sacred Heart Ceme­ 3 3 3 Ciaudio Santos, 57: Brother San­ tery, Baltimore. Total benefit: tos died of a heart ailment on De­ $4,000. 3 3 3 cember 28, 1960, Johan A. Axelsson, 72: Brother at the USPHS hospital In San Axelsson-dled of a heart ailment Francisco. He on May 18, 1961, in New York had been a mem­ City. He had ber of the SIU steward depart­ been a member of the SIU since ment since 1960 1938, sailing in and Is survived the deck depart­ by a ,b r p t h e r, ment and had Domingo. Burial was In Holy Cross Cemetery, New­ been receiving ton, Washington. Total benefit: special disability benefits since $4,000. 1955. Jeanette A. Reczko, a grand3 3 3. • Wade V. Smith, 61: Brother niece, survives. Burial was In Smith died of a heart ailment on Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn. June 4, 1961 at Total benefit: $4,000. the USPHS hos­ 3 3 3 pital In New Or­ Wesley O. Cunningham, 40: A leans. He had been a member stomach condition caused the death of the SIU en­ of Brother Cun­ gine department ningham on June since 1949 and is 1, 1961, at the survived by a USPHS hospital sister, Jacqueline in Galveston, Smith S e a 1 e y. Tex. He had Burial was In Wauchula, Florida. been a member of the SIU deck Total benefit: $4,000. department since 3 3 3 1943 and is, sur­ Robert A. DlPucclo, 24: Brother vive d hy his DlPucclo passed away from a stom­ mother, Mrs. Fannie Cunningham. ach ailment in Burial was In Sanford, Fla. Total Galveston, Tex. benefit: $4,000. on May 2, 1961. He had been sail­ 3 3 3 ing on SIU tug­ Braulio Oliveras, 59: A coronary boats since 1959. occlusion was the cause of death He Is survived to Brother Oli­ by his mother, veras on May 2, Mrs. Anne Dl­ 1961, at the US­ Pucclo. Burial PHS hospital in was In Calvary Cemetery, Galveston. Total bene­ Staten Island. He had been a mem­ fit: $4,000. ber of the SIU engine depart­ ment since 1947 and is survived by his widow, Eva Oliveras. Burial was In Guayanllla, Puerto Rico. Total benefit: $4,000. 3 3 Daniel Bertolino, born June 17, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs, Joseph Bertolino, Galveston, Texas. 3 3 3 Linda Cocek, born March 6, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Alfons Cocek, Hitchcock, Texas. 3 3 3 the hospital? Connie Marie Palmer, born May 22, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Michael E. Palmer, Houston, Texas. 3 II"-/''-' 3 3 Marianiie. Brancoccio, born June 12, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Clll S|0 Hsll immediately! 3 3 Henry F. Samson, 59: Brother Samson died of a liver ailment on June 2, 1961 at the Tampa Gen­ eral Hospital, Florida. He had been a member of the SIU deck department since 1950 and Is sur­ vived by his brother, William Samson. Inter­ ment wag a't Ai^burn, Maine, v/here Brother Samson made his home. Total benefit: $4,000. Henry Rowe, 58: Brother Rowe passed away from pneumonia on September 30, 1960, at Alexan­ dria, Egypt. He had been a mem­ ber of the SIU since 1938, sailing in the steward department. He is survived hy his widow, MFs. Hen­ ry Rowe. Inter­ ment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, The Bronx. Total benefit: $4,000. 3 3 3 Manuel J. Archibald, 73: A heart ailment was the cause of Brother Archibald's death on May 24, 1961, In New Orleans. He had been a member of the SIU steward de­ partment since 1948 and is sur­ vived by his wld0 w, Margarlte Archibald. Burial was in St. Vincent Cemetery, New Orleans. Total benefit: $500. 3 3 3 Frank N. Meacher, 60: A heart condition was the cause of death to Brother Mea­ cher on May 30, 1961, at the US­ PHS hopltal in Baltimore. He had been a mem­ ber of the SIU since 1939 and is survived by his widow. Rose Meacher. Broth­ er Meacher sailed in the black gang. Interment was In Moreland Memorial Park, Baltimore. Total benefit; $4,000. 3 3 3 Pete Semar, 62: A lung ailment was the cause of death to Brother Semar on Febru­ ary 4, 1960, at Bangkok. Thai­ land. He had shipped with the SIU since 1951 In the deck depart­ ment. Surviving, is his daughter, Ruth Halllnan, of Brooklyn, New York. Total benefit: $4,000. SIU, SUP Members Recall Late Eng'r Capt. Patrick J. (Paddy) Bren­ nan, a retired chief engineer and member of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, who had become a black gang legend during his 77 years, was killed in an auto accident near La Plata, Md., earlier this month. Capt. Brennan sailed as chief en­ gineer on US Lines ships for many years until his retirement In 1948. Several SIU and SUP members who sailed with Brennan recalled that he was a strict taskmaster but a fair man. Brennan became a legend by his partlcplatlon in black gang battles and his ability as a marine engineer. His body was flown to his birth­ place, Dundalk, County Louth, Ire­ land, for buriaL �Mr. INI Smooth Sailing... Then Evans Out of Smokes It was A smooth trip until a Seafarer asked a shipmatei Po you have a cigarette? It was a simple request—and a simple one with which to comply. Except that the smokes had relax.- And, as the officers and crew sat back with their smokes, run out. A Desperate Situation That was the situation facing the Mount Evans (American Tramp Shipping) during its last voyage. ..The Luckies, the Chesterfields, the Marlboros, all were gone and the crew could only stare at each other and the empty slopchest. It looks as if hard times had descended on the ship somewhere at sea. Everywhere shipmates turned they could see Seafarer^ with books of matches—but no cigarettes. Then the Penn Trader (Penntrans) sailed into view. Quickly Sparks sent the message: "Do you have a cigarette?" ) Penn Trader To Rescue The Penn Trader did, and in a short time some cartons were sent over. Now the Mount Evans could face Niaeteca it'APAnERt loa they sent the following communi­ que to the Penn Trader: "This is to say thank you for the generous and friendly action which you so promptly took to help us all in the matter of an un­ fortunate cigarette _shortage on this vessel. We each and every one of us aboard greatly appreciate the sacrifice which you have so will­ ingly and unhesitatingly'made on our behalf. We are sure that the crew of the Penn Trader will be remembered with thanks for a long time by all of us here." Lit Up And Content Then the Mount Evans sailed on, her crew lit up and content, the slopchest shortage over. "We wish you all a safe and pleasant voyage home and once more from all aboard, a heartfelt 'thank you,'" the MouBt Evans radioed good-by. SIU Children's Pix Light Up LOG'S Pages LOQ-A'RHYTHMt Energetic Sea By Thnrst<m Lewis Power? One cup of ma And I will electrify your cities. Use me right And I will move your ihipst I will water your desert valleys; I will provide you with food and medicines. 1 gave you the whaleThat leviathan of my bosom. Leave some of him That I may pass him on to your sons and your sons' sons. I am on the march. Where you are now I shall be. Where 1 am now your son may be. Susan Berner Betty Edwards Your flesh, in the beginning, Three more proud SIU fam­ came from me. ilies have sent in pictures of When will you return? their daughters to the LOG to display to other Union members. Starting with the youngest, the girls are: Eight-month-old Betty Edwards, who made her debut in Gulfport, Mississippi on October 7, 1960. Her father Howard, a member of the deck department, joined the SIU in 1947. Next comes 16-month-old Susan Berner of Morristown, New Jersey. Herbert Berner, her father, also joined the Union in 1947. He sails in the black gang. The oldest of the three, Naomi Cruz, celebrated her fifth birth­ day in The Bronx, New York, on April 11. Her father Virgilio, an SIU member since 1944, sails in the stewai'd department. Isthmian Safety Award To Surveyor The Steel Surveyor, which had the least number of accidents among all Isthmian Lines ships during the July to December I960 period, won the company's semi-an­ nual safety award of $500 for the second half of I960. Shown receiving the unli­ censed crews shar»:—$250—from Captain Levi Williams (right) are (I. to r.l: Larry Von Lofton, carpenter; Donald Neil, second electrician, and Joe Coe, bosun. The awards are given twice a year and com­ pany officials said the ship was in a good way to repeat for the first half of 1961. STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian), April 4—Chairman, O. Skalton; Secretary, Sterling Norris. DifTiculty with draws discussed. DiiTerence between chief rook and OS also discussed. All hands responsible for keeping natives out of passageways. Want more vari­ ety' in ice cream: too fnuch Neapoli­ tan. Discussed if there shouid be penalty wage for nuclear cargo. G. Gottschalk. Everything running smoothiy. No beefs reported. Ship's fund. $9. Library will be changed fn Norfolk. Suggestion that brothers make a voluntary cnntributinn at payoff in the amount of $3 or there­ abouts. Motion made and carribd for two men to assist each other in bad weather upon opening meat and chill box door to prevent injury. WESTCHESTER (Peninsular Nav.), , April 2—Chairman, John Steeber; Sec­ retary, William Lovett. Frank Myatt was elected ship's deiegate. No .beefs reported. Request for fans in all rooms, messhall, pantry and galley. ROBIN HOOD (Moore McCormack), April 16—Chairman. C. Terry; Secre­ tary, R. Sedowskl. Captain spoke to purser regarding being 'more cooper­ ative with crew concerning slopchest and draws. $12 in ship's fund. Motion made to keep natives out of midship house while on the Aftican Coast. T. Ratliff, elected new ship's delegate. Crewmembers asked to wash out gar­ age buckets from water spigot on 4pck instead of using sink in the gear locker. Several constructive suggestions were made. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), April U—Chairman, Alexander D. Brodie; Secretary, Cedric R. Wood. Suggestion made that crew go on record for giving liber.-l contributions for the AMMLA. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. $26.80 in ship's fund. Complaints to the stew­ ard about more fresh fruit, including watermelons, cantaloupes, peaches, pears and grapes, to be placed on board before departure from last US port, and fish and hard boiled eggs in night lunch. Steward stated that this matter would have to be settled in New York. Vessel needs fumiga­ tion. IBERVILLE (Waterman), April IS— Chairman, Pat Conley; Secretary, J. M. Melendei. Porthole screens and keys for all crew's quarters now available. Deck department request clariHcation concerning men being knocked off wheel when ship is in Canai and turning them to on deck. Motion made, seconded and carried to take a hand vote for the relieving of ship's delegate. . New ship's dele­ gate elected. Movie fund discussed and approved, and is to be continued in the future by having ship's pool money used for the purchasing of f.lra. MONTECO SEA (Standard Marine), March 10—Chairman, C. W. Wilsoni Secretary, G. L. ZIntz. One fireman and fird cook sent home due to ill­ ness. One oiler mis.sed ship at Cal­ cutta. Motion made, seconded and carried that no one pay off until definite decision is made with board­ ing patrolman concerning necessary urgent reparis to refrigerator, patch holes in decks, passageways and mcs.shall. Repair, screen doors and fumi­ gate amidships. KATHRYN (Boll), April 17—Chair­ man, Evaristo Jimenez; Secretary, Evarlsto Jimenez. No beefs reported. One man mis.sed ship in San Juan. Vote of thanks for 4-8 watch for keeping messhall clean. ALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), April U —Chairman, W. M. Bruton; Secretary, ROBIN KIRK (Moore-McCermack), April 23 — Chairman, Andrew A. Thompson. One man returned from hospital, and one left in Naples. $16.10 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported. Motion made to have steward order plastic pitchers. Linen from 8 to 8:30; 12 to 12:30; 4 to 4:30. Motion made to order four-fcfot aluminum ladder for electrician's use. Since honey Is not on company list, steward cannot order it. Three men missed ship and caught It in next port. EVELYN (Bull), (April 22—Chair­ man, Elbert Hogge; Secretary, Ray Lavolne. No beefs reported. Sam Kacker elected new ship's delegate. Steward and deck dept. toilets to be checked for flooding. Need cement deck in 8-12 engine department foc'sle. JEAN LA FITTE (Waterman), May 3—Chairman, Lester Lapham. T. Mil­ ton, ship's delegate reported no beefs. Crew request to have patrolman check s?np rhcst. On? ninn hniight B pair of shoes and three hours later the soles fell off. Vote of thanks to new steward for improving food con­ ditions on ship. Request that patrol­ man look over mattresses and bed springs. Need timer for washing ma­ chine. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (SeatraIn), April 22—Chairman, O. W. Orr; Sec­ retary, C. Primeaux. No beefs re­ ported. Two men missed ship, one in Savannah and one in Edgewater. Request new clock for messroom. May 27—Chairman, C. Lee; Secretary, F. Stouck. No beefs reported. Re­ quest that members working and on watch at payoff to please turn their books over to the department delegate for the boarding patrolman. Motion made that ship's delegate see chief about air-conditioner in messhall which should be put in working order 1' i?: f rX and one man be assigned to take care of same. Discussion about safe­ ty in the holds. Light bulbs are out months at a time. Also discussion on fairness of time off. To see patrol­ man about same. spreads that are a little larger than the ones used now. Vote of thanks to steward department. LUCILE BLOOMFIELD (Bioomfieid), April 23—Chairman, D. Clausen; Sec­ retary, H. Huston. Arnold, ship's del­ egate resigns after his report. Cap­ tain compiimented crew on winning Public Health award for the Sth year. Anyone caught with contraband will be prosecuted. New electric wringer to be used only or clean washed clothes, and hand wringer for rough work clothes. Captain will push all logs for those who are not aboard one hour befoi'e sailing. Discussion as to whether or not this is legal log, and some companies have had to refund these logs. Shipping com­ missioner in Gulf port says it is not legal. $27 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to the steward department. May 26—Chairman, J. Meyer; Secre­ tary, Hutcherson. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything OK. Delayed sail­ ing will be taken up with'patrolman at payoff. $27 in ship's fund. Head­ quarters to be notified that the last two LOG packages have been opened and contained only 2 LOGs. No min­ utes or communications. Letter read by ship's delegate to be sent to Safety Director Joe Algina, pertaining to use of lube oil, fuel oil, etc. on main decks in lieu of botiafidc deck coatings creating extreme safety and health hazards. Crew asked to try and keep recreation room and other inside facilities as clean as possible. It was pointed out that due to the extreme filthiness of this ship it will take cooperation of all hands. YAKA (Waterman), Chairman, R. Bunce; Secretary, DImitIr Gotsetf. Ship's delegate reported all lockers in deck and steward deportment re­ paired and painted. Room allowance put in for from April 19 to 29, when vessel was aground. $2 for hot sup­ per put in for the 19. Ship's dele­ gate re.signed, will accept all responsibilKy to date. M. Reges volunteered for .iob, and was accepted. Vote of thanks to baker for job well done. Crew complaining about not receiving LOGS. suggested that a more suitable ar­ rangement should be made concerning draws. At the end of last voyage the balance in ship's fund was $18.07. A donation of $4 was made to Librai'y Association, leaving a balance of $14.07. Suggestion that at supper time, seats should be left open for men on watch. Ship's delegate resigned. Howard Webber elected new ship's delegate. Two men mi.ssed .ship in New Orlens. No beefs reported. Screens will be put in messhall ports. Skipper will be asked to e.xamine chain stop­ pers on lifts for safety. Steward will try to get seafood in Japan. Bosun affirms each man gets one box soap powder weekly. Crew asked to be less noisy in foc'sles while ship is in port. Pantryman asks men to observe meal hours. Washing machine being overused—time limit asked. Men reminded to request skipiJer for transportation to doctor. All repairs on repair list completed. DEL RIO (Mississippi), April 9— Chairman, Henry Maas; Secretary, M. Osborn. Ship is on maiden voyage and all officers are to be elected at this meeting. Henry Mass was elected as ship's delegate. All departments report shortage of working gear, such as brooms, mops and mop buckets. Especially engine department. No other beefs reported. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), April 30—Chal.'man, S. Fulford; Secretary, F. Shaia. Trip has been smooth; had hard luck of losing one member who pas.sed away in Calcutta, and two left in hospitals, one in Calcutta and one in Port Said. Few hours' di.sputed OT in deck and engine departments. Sug­ gestion to have tlie Union, contact company and see if they can get bed­ SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (SeaIrain), May 21—Chairman, V. Szymanski; Secretary; V. Corlis. No beefs icported. Ship's delegate elected. Crew asked to keep water cooler clean, a Suggestion to keep laundry room in better order. Vote of thanks extended to steward department for food well prepared and served. INES (Bull), May 3—Chairman, M. Reges; Secretary, Robert L. Hall. ROBIN GRAY (Moore-McCormack), March 21—Chairman, Rocco Albanese; Secretary, Edward Mishanski. It was Naomi Cruz PENN VOYAGER (Penn Shipping), April 30—Chairman, C. Jances; Sec­ retary, E. Kresz. Some disputed OT in deck and steward department. L. P. Strrlnnd elertsd ship's delegate. Crew asked to return cups to pantry and leave washing machine clean. DANNY BOY (Cargo & Tankship), April 9—Chairman, Fred R. Hicks, Jr.; Secretary none elected. Eric Berg was elected ship's delegate. Deck de­ partment head needs repairing of fan. Request for awning for both port and starboard sides of vessel. Vessel ex­ pected to go to Korea and then to Japan, then she will be sold for scrap. Crew will fly home from Japan. DOROTHY (Bull), April 30—Chair­ man, R. E. Kiedinger; Secretary, E. W. Carter. Very smooth voyage. No beefs reported. Vote of thanks to steward department. VILLAGE (Consolidated Mariners), April 2—Chairman, Victor M. Perez; Secretary, Waiter Cole. Ship's dele­ gate to see the captain about the draw in American dollars. The wash­ ing machine was repaired and port­ hole screens still to be taken care of. No beefs reported. BEATRICE (Bull), May 7—Chair­ man, Wm. R. Kleimola. Ernest C. DeButte elected ship's delegate. No beefs reported. Repairs to be made on some of the foc'sles. Discussibn on fantail awning,. ATLAS (Cargo & Tankship), April 22—Chairman, Malcolm Cross; Secre­ tary, W. M. Davies. Ship's delegate reported transportation beef squared away at Norfolk last trip. Ship pay­ ing off this trip. .All hands due tran.sportation will collect at payoff. $60 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Motion that com­ pany pay transportation to original port of sign on after one round trip has been completed. Need new wash­ ing machine badly. .Agent to check with US Coast Guard Commissioner on allotment checks with comoany as some did not go out to families. AFOUNDRIA (Waterman), April 23 —Chairman, Charles Johnsen; Secre­ tary, C. J. N.-II. Had a good payoff with no beefs. Rcouest for new washing machine. Drinking w/'ter should be checked as it is rusty. Vote o thanks to resigning ship's delegate. Charles Johnsen. for a good job. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), April 20 —Chairman, A. W. Saxon; Secretary, W. R. Stone. Repairs not conipletcd. New washing machine installed. .No beefs reported. $20.62 in ship's fund. Patrolman to see about having a fan fpr cacli man in room or larger fans Installed. Ship needs fumigation. �ISRAFAm^RS Pare Tweaty Good Eating water from inside the house. The Del Norte (Mississippi Ship­ ping) is working to have the drink­ ing water tank cleaned more often to insure good taste and purity. The crew has also been asked by the meeting chairman, Philip Coloa, to send news and pictures to the LOG so other members will know what the ship is doing. Deck Coatings »The Lucile Bloomfleld (Bloomfield) is acting to correct an_"extreme safety hazard" created by using lube oil and fuel oil on the main decks instead of bonafide deck coatings. A report on this has been sent to headquarters. Another dangerous practice Is being acted upon on the Seatrain Savannah (Seatrain) where "lightbulbs have been out months at a time before being replaced." Smokey Smokestack Penn Transporter (Penn Naviga­ tion) crew is working to get repairs made on the ship's stack. Crewmembers' health and general work­ ing conditions aboard ship are en­ dangered by the smoke which is "taking over." To insure better department representation on the Arizpa (Wat­ erman), the crew has decided to rotate the ship's delegate position each voyage among the three de­ partments. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea - Land), March 20—Chairman, B. Varn, Jr.; Secretary, C. Rujh. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Repair list turned in. Resigned as ship's delegate. $38 in ships luiiu. liiuliiei J. Uabsun, elected to serve as ship's delegate. New crewmembers should donate a $1 contribution toward TV fund at payoff. Vole of thanks to retiring ship'.s delegate, C. Hcnning. for job well done. Also vote of thanks to steward department for good service and food. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), March 19—Chairman, Ian Cumming; Secretary, F. S. Fairfield. One man mis.sed ship in New York. No beefs reported. Proposal for lights to be kept on on deck after midship house. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), March 14 —Chairman, Francisco Alvarez; Sec­ retary, L J. Pate. Ship's delegate re­ ported no beefs—everything Tunning smoothly. Request that next contract specify that mail be forwarded from one port to another. $13.48 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by dele­ gates. Ship's delegate requested stew­ ard for proper amount of fruit. ELIE V (Ocean Cargoes), March 70 —Chairman, Art Andersen; Secretary, M. A. Rendueles. New ship'.s delegate elected. M. A. Rendueles. One man got olT ship 38 minutes before sailing time, with all his gear. Request that overtime be equalized In engine de­ partment. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), March 15—Chairman, M. Olson; Secre­ tary, V. Sanchez. Ship's delegate re­ ported one man missed ship. $12 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Carl­ son elected ship's delegate, Harry Davis, deek delegate. Discussion regardin,g TV set being repaired. ALAMAR (Calmar), March 7—Chair­ man, Ray Schrum; Secretary, J. C. Reed. Ship's delegate taken off ship In Honolulu. He is under doctor's care. Ray Schrum elected new ship's delegate. One man missed ship in Honolulu, in deck deoartment. Two men short in engine deoarlment. No beefs reported. A vote of thanks given to steward department for a job well done. ORION CLIPPER (Orion), March 5— Chairman, H. B. Vincent; Secretary, Frank Nakllcki. Shin's delegate re­ ported six men from original crew mie^ing. Three men short now. No milk was purchased at Subic Bay. Shin's delegate wants to resign. One man from engine deoartment sent .to hospital. .1. R. W'lson elected new sliin's delegate Vote of thanks to former shln'.s delcate for the good work he has done. Di.scusslon on "-"(ring and seiw'ne of *-'ad». Letter being sent to Union "about milk In Subic Bay. YORKMAR (Calmar), March 3 — Chairman, M. C. Herring; Secretary, L. D. PierSwit. Ship's ileieyate ic' ported that there has been some trouble with the Mate. Crew com­ plaining about the breakfast being late and poorly cooked. Not enough bread aboard when leaving West Coast. DEL ORO (Mississippi), March 12— Chairman, Harvey Shero; Secretary, George H. McFall. Ship's delegate reported exhaust fan for crew heads were put In this trip and are working. Disputed launch service from la.st voyage was not allowed by p-itrolman m in N.O. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. -$41.48 In ship's fund. Brother Montasano elected new ship's dele­ gate. Motion to ask hq for Informa­ tion regarding engine utility working after 5 PM without OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department. Crew request ship be fumigated In NO. E R N A ELIZABETH (Albatross), March 19—Chairman, H. Monohan; Secretary, P. Patrick. Ship's delegate reported that a letter was sent re­ garding mattresses. Harry Monehan elected new ship's delegate. All de­ partments asked to Keep fans clean. ORION PLANET (Orion), March 12— Chairman, Rood; Secretary, Parker. Ship's delegate reported all OK. Steward will check table at meal time to sec that all foods are out. More steak to be out. DEL VALLE (Mississippi), March 5 Chairman, Jack Proeell; Secretary, A. H. Perez. .Ship's delegate reported no beefs. $14 In ship's fund. Molioii made to keep Kroo boys out of the house. Crew asked to keep quiet while people are sleeping. DEL SUD (Mississippi), March 12— Chairman, James P. Shaughnessy; Secretary, Thos. 0. Rainey. Shiii's delegate reported everything running smoothly. "Talked on buying cigarets and liquor in St. Thomas. VI. Leaving Nc'w Orlean.s. final voyage, SSiH) In Six Ships Compliment Stewards' Excellent Job In addition to the usual compliments that steward depart* ment members of many ships receive for their fine food, gal­ ley crews and individual department members of six SIU ships received special com-f mendation from crewmem- Persian Gulf run In April, vpted bers during April and May for thanks to the department crew service "beyond the usual call of "for good chow and service under With the advent of hot weather, many ships are stepping up their health and safety measures to insure safe summer sail­ ing. Fumigation to exterminate water spigot outside the house be hooked up for their use. If this is mice and rats and prevent not possible, one workman can be contagious disease is the order designated as "water boy" to get of the day for a number of ships. The Jean (Bull) has scheduled a fumigation when it returns home as well as checking on its repair list. With a pest control spraying in New York done, the Steel Execu­ tive (Isthmian^ will continue its ef­ forts with periodic spraying using bombs supi^ied by the steward. Spray Bombs Used Spray bombs for roaches were used as a temporary measure on tlie Del Alba (Mississippi Ship­ ping) while plans were made for a fumigation in New Orleans. Crew also had problems with Kroo boys wandering through midship house in Africa. Another Mississippi Shipping Company ship, Del Oro, reported it had to lock the showers and head while in port in South America to keep marauders out. The key was given to gangway watchman. Keeper Of The Keys A similar problem, compounded by foc'sles without keys, occurred on the Elie V (Ocean Cargoes) in Alexandria, Egypt. Arrangements were made with the chief mate to lock the foc'sles and to keep all screen doors closed while unload­ ing cargo. , The Steel Architect (Isthmian) hit on a way to prevent outsiders from coming into house to get water. The crew suggested that a Jolr. 19<i LOG ny Chief cook Virgil' SwanisoR 'holds a 45-pound dolphin caught in the Gulf of Mexico to show that the MV Petrbchem will have good eating. The picture was taken by W. G. BorroH, who joined in the fish dinner at suppertime. 'Sea Spray' difficult circumstances due to weather conditions and shortage of food at out ports of call." A Public Health Service award was won by the Lucile Boolmfieid (Bloomfield) for the fifth time in April, and the crew cited the stew­ ard department for their "efforts toward winning the award, the ex­ cellent variety of groceries, good cooking and baking and for the award presentation dinner in Gal­ veston where Union and company officials attended." The baker of lues (Bull) was cited for a "job well done" while -by Seafarer "Red" Fink the ship was aground on mud flats for 11 days In 'May. Previously, an April meeting aboard the Del Aires (Mississippi Shipping) gave a vote of thanks to messman Adolph Lamonthe for "exceptionally good service In the crew messroom," while in May, the Penn Trader (Penntrans) com­ mended baker Wilber Wentling for "a job well done." Some of the many ships thank­ ing their steward-departments for their usual fine jobs include: Northwestern Victory (Victory Carriers); Producer (Marine Car­ riers); Seatrain New Jersey (Sea­ train); Alcoa Partner (Alcoa); and Del Mundo (Mississippi Ship­ ping). Also, Ocean Evelyn (Maritime Overseas), Omnium Freighter (Moi Shipping), Calmar (Calmar), Petrochero (Valentine Chemical Car­ riers) and Bethcoaster (Ore Naviga­ tion). I can sure use a good meal. duty." In April, the crew of the Dor­ othy (Bull) voted to thank the steward department for a "really wonderful job during the voyage and especially so during the 13day stopover in Cadiz, Spain." Re­ sponsible for the no beef voyage were C. R. (Pop) West, steward; E. Lamb, chief cook; B. Kiender, night cook and baker; A. Hender­ son, third cook; J. Winfleld, mess^ man; A. King, messman; C. Hill, messman and J. Hartman, BR. The Montego Sun (Tiger),' on a r '1 hope that's an SIU ship. ship's fund. Spent $309 for pictures,, lens and parts. Spent $20 for washing machine agitator as per meeUQg on voyage 98. Presently on hand $270. No beefs reported by delegates. Comiiiittre elected to Uiaw iip m letter to be sent to headquarters concerning the Assessments. George J. Fox elect­ ed ship's delegate. MARYMAR (Calmar), March 12 — Chairman, B. Schwartz; Secretary, G. V. Thobe. No beefs reported. Dis­ cussion regarding the shortage of water one day after leaving Philadel­ phia. ATLAS (Cargo A Tankship), April •—Chairman, H. K. Smith; Secretary, C. M. Olson. Ship's delegate reported that transportation from last voyage which was turned over to Union officials will bo squared away this trip on arrival in Norfolk. No payoff expected this trip. Delegates asked to get up draw list, also to turn in declarations for Customs. Sh'p's arti­ cles explained to membership. $108 In ship's fund. Part of this to be spent restocking on cokes and o-slance to remain in ship's fund. R. Jack­ son elected ship's treasurer. Depart­ ment delegates reported no beets. Motion to have ship's delegate call headquarters for clarification on transportation. Motion made to con­ tact captain In regards to giving new men a draw on OT. due to short trip. Suggestion that general meetings be held hereafter on the payoff trip, as the trips are so short. Vote of thanks from entire crew and officers to Wil­ bur Hall, baker, for fine baking. Steward wishes to thank cooks and all hands for fine Job. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), no date—(no names for chairman or sec­ retary submitted.) Ship's delegate re­ ported everything OK. $38.14 in ship's fund. Motion made to check slopchest to avoid seconds in goods. Motion made to cheCk and put bloofT type on clinic card. Also whether or not a man is allergic to penicillin. Ship's delegate eolected samples of water and had discussion that filters now in use are doing no good. Scum in bottom of tanks. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), March S—Chairman, Richard Randsome; Secretary, Vernon Hall. Ship's delegate reported everything going smoothly. Some di.spuled OT. Jordan, ship'.s deleg.nte resigned, was given a vote of thanks for a Job well done. R. F. Ransome to be acting ship's delegate until next meeting. $25 in ship's fund. Motion made that a leUer be written to headquarters negouatIng committee to Incorporate in agreement that the company pay crews for actual number of days worked Instead' of a 30-day month. Suggestion that crew contact patrol- man to obtain new washing machine, and that toasters be repaired. Vote Of thanks to steward department for the improvement in the food. Members getting off Instructed to leave foc'sles clean and leave keys in foc'sles. OULPWATER (Cargo & Tankship), April 2—Chairman, L. Paradaau; Sec­ retary, Cao. Libby. Disputed OT on delayed sailing in deck department. Engine depanntent having trouble with gas down in engine room. Some disputed OT on delayed sailing in steward department. Motion by ship's delegate that the permit member 4-8 Ordinary should not be made the deck delegate as there are five class A men on deck. CITY OF ALMA (Waterman), April 2—Chairman, Pat Fox; Secretary, V. Harding. $11 in ship's fund. Depart­ ment delegates reported no beefs. All running smoothly. EDITH (Bull), April B—Chairman, T. R. Olann; Sacretary, W. A. Thomas. Ship's delegate reported everything running smoothly. No beefs. Motion made to elect new ship's delegate. Thomas R. Clown elected. OEBARDELEBEN MARINE NO. 1 (Ceyle Lines), April S—Chairman, Jue Justus; Secretary, C. E. Savant. •140.27 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported. Letter written to headquar­ ters regarding changlntr working agreement. Will present copy to pa­ trolman. Motion made to buy new TV, accepted unanimously. EMILIA (Bull), April 14—Chairman, Ned Remliy; Secretary, C. Rawlings. Repair list made up. Two members had to get off In Honolulu to enter hospital. Letter sent In regarding members who had a small part Ih a movie in Japan. $55.35 In ship'.s fund. $20 taken out for flowers sent to a member's father who pas.sed away. No beefs reported. Ship needs to be fumigated. BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), April 12 —Chairman, P. J. Cleary; Secretary, R. E. Voss. No beefs reported. Mo­ tion made to have all port time in the continental limits of the US as time off on anv SlU-contacted ships, or pay OT. Vote of thanks to steward department. PENN VOYAGER (Penn Shipoing), March 26—Chairman, C. James; Secre­ tary, V. V. Vangorden. Ship's dele­ gate reported no beefs. Two men mi.s.sed ship, and one man ho.spHaIized. All three men Joined in Dji­ bouti. Steward's department toilet needs to be fixed or replaced. To order fans for next trip as there are no parts available. To get medical supplies for stiip. Motion made to move deck engine storeroom back aft 10 that men oil watch can sleep. ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), March 24—Chairman, D. Dickson; Secretary, W. borreton. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Custom's line imposed by the Tampa Cu.stoms to be ascertained and paid in Norfolk by crew. $9 in ship's fund. Discussion on Custom's contraband seizure in Tampa. Request cooperation in keeping heads and washrooms' clean. Laundry and li­ brary to be locked in port. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), March 27 —Chairman, P. Meranda. Ship's dele­ gate reported on leaky bulkhead in crew's pantry. $86 In movie fund. $21.35 in TV fund. Department dele­ gates reported no beefs. Crew asked not to dump deck wash water in laundry sinks. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Carriars), Feb. 12—Chairman, P. S. Howe. No beefs reported. Crew asked to clean ship's laundry. Old books to be returned to Seamen's Institute. SAN MARINO (Peninsular), March 19—Chairman, Jesse Baugher; Sec­ retary, H. A. Janicka. Request for ahiiJ's delegate to be voted on. Re­ quest for "B" and "C" card regula­ tions. etc. to be read outlining their position on ship. Ship's treasurer re-ported funds sent in to SEAFARERS LOG. J. W. McAuley voted as new shiiTs delegate. All repairs being worked on. No beefs in general. Meeting will be held in port with pa­ trolman. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), March 29—(No names for chairman or sec­ retary given.) Department delegates reported all is well. Crew complain­ ing about water. Motion made to send letter to headquarters regarding same, and to bring sample of the water back to States to be examined bv Botrd -of Health. Discussion that nien should wear full shirts and not T-shirt for mealtime in dining room. Crew claims they should receive check for first draw and local cur­ rency on the following day. PENN EXPLORER (Penntrans), March 12—Chairman, H. Miller; Sec­ retary, C. Gardner. G. Stroecker elected ship's delegate. AA depart­ ments reported ever.vthlng fine and no beefs. C. Garner elected ship's treasurer. Motion made that each man donate $1 each for ship's fund. April 2—Chairman, H. Miller; Secre­ tary, C. Gardner. Ship's delegate re­ ported no beefs. Everyone asked to keep all doors locked so as to keep all Egyptians out of the deck house. $3 in ship's fund. Everyone asked to turn off light in laundry. Someone has been leaving washing machine on after using it. ... �SEAPAkikS t6^ lily. IMl SF PHS Hospital Doctors Thankod To the Editor: I would appreciate it if you will publish these words of thanks to Dr. Freeman and Dr. Ghin for their attention to my ca£e while I was in the San Francisco Public Health hospi­ tal. Dr. Freeman showed me sketches of my heart, what to do and what not to do, which few doctors will do. He is sure To The Editoi?! .All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. tops; also all the nurses and aids, night and day were very good—not only to me, but to all the patients on 5-E. May I say this to any of my SIU brothers. If they ever have to be admitted to the SF marine hospital, they shouldn't worry. They will be given the best of care. Incidentally,, while I was an outpatient, Dr. Kristensen of the Dental Department ex­ tracted some eight or ten teeth and made me a set (top and bottom). I can eat corn on the cob and steak with them as if they were my natural ones. This is about the only way I can thank the doctors and nurses, so please put this in the next issue. Frank E. Gardner or spiritually. He is a favorite with all seamen who make Mari­ ner's House their home away from home. Mariner's House is over 100 years old. It was founded by a Father Taylor who acted as chaplain at the House. He, in turn, was succeeded by Dr. Bayes after his death some 20 years ago. Richard McLaughlin 4* 4> 4»> Says Helio To Some Friends To the Editor; Just a few lines to say hello to some of my. friends, Bob Schaffer and Silent Matt, also Mrs. Bobbie and Johnnie at th^ Spot Light in New Orleans. I would like to hear from Bob if he sees this in the LOG. I can be reached at Sailor's Snug Harbor, Staten Island, NY. William P. Driscoil if i* if . San Marino Has Clean Trip To the Editor: As ship's delegate on the SS San Marino (Peninsular Navi­ gation) I am happy to "report that we are bringing this ship in clean in all respects; no logs, no disputed overtime, no beefs. This has been an A-1 trip with a good crew from the skipper on down. August A. Smith if if if Cites Dei Sud For Assistance To the Editor: I would like to thank the crew of the Del Sud for every­ i 4. 4. thing they did in getting me home on time for the funeral Steel Surveyor of my 61/^-year-old daughter. I would also like to thank Buck Thanks Cooks Stevens who was very helpful To the Editor: We the crew of the SS Steel in every way possible. The kind and courteous treat­ Surveyor, (Isthmian Line, Inc,) wish to thank the steward de­ ment shown me by the brothers partment for the fine food of this Union made a deep im­ served aboard the vessel. Our pression on me, one which I thanks go especially to the will never forget. Donald Ray Sander chief cook and his cooks for if if if the job well done under the difficult conditions of the India Appreciates Aid run. L. Von Lofton While Beached J. V. Bremer To the Editor: Delegates I went to our clinic in Hous­ 4» 4* 4« ton and passed the physical. Cites Service Of Now I am to ship out on the Overseas Rose which is sched­ Mariner's House uled to sail today with a load of To the Editor: grain for India. Our Union was wonderful to I would like to cite the tremendous service performed me when I was unable to go by Dr. Ralph Bayes for seamen to sea. I am fit for duty now who live at Mariner's House, 11 and feel it is my duty to go North Square in Boston. back to work and help the Un­ I have been a resident of the ion by paying dues. House for some 1.1 years and A day may come when I can­ have observed Dr. Bayes' many not go any more. But until kind and thoughtful gestures to­ then, I want to go to sea for as ward seamen. He shows movies long as I can. Thanks to all and to the SIU at Mariner House periodically and is always available to lend for everything. Gordon E. Flnley us a helping hand—physically Seafarers In India See Lots Of Children (The following photo-study of Indian children was sub­ mitted by Seafarer William Calefato, just off an Indian run on the Montego Sky.) From the deck or dockside, palm at an early age. They will it almost seems that all a Sea­ follow American seamen long dis­ farer can see in India is chil­ tances with their hands held up and are not eas­ dren. These chil­ ily discouraged. dren mirror the But there is an­ whole panorama other side to In­ of the nation. dia. For while Their happy ragged clothes or sad faces, show the nation's their hands outpoverty (photos stretched for below) the chil­ money or clutch­ dren's smiles ing schoolbooks, and determina­ show seamen tion are evident. both "abject pov­ The schoolchil­ erty an(l the de­ dren (bottom termination that photo) seem to exists in this nation. As' Seafarers who have say that things, will be different visited India can testify, children when they ferow up. And the boy are taught the art of the upturned at the left emphasizes this. Pace Twcnty-Oae �rase Twenty-Tw* 1SJB)lF%n'EnS' LOG Cook Normal As Daughter's Wedding Over Now that it is all over, Seafarer Dominick Di Gioviinni is just get­ ting back to normal and probably thinking it's easier being a third cook than a father of the bride. The wedding that threw Di Gio­ vanni's schedule out of order—he sails on the Del Sud (Mississippi Shipping)—took place April 22, when his daughter Sandra Diann married Kenneth E. Ranch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Rauch of Marrero, La. The solemn ceremony took place in St. Alphons Roman Catholic Inly, IMl MARORI <Ora), April 10—Chairman's name net given. Eight men hospltallied In San Pedro, two In steward department, three in deck department, three In engine department. AU replacements accounted for on March 28. Request crew to return coffee cups. Question of medical aid was brought up. A more prompt. villa. Ship'a delesate reported everything In good order. Former ship'e delegate resigned. Alex Janes elected new. ship'a delecate. Crew asked to return books to library. Cofteo to be left for wheelman. Laundry and reereation rooin schedule to be posted. efficient system desired, COUNCIL 6R0VE (Cities tsrvlcs). April 2t—Chairman, Jamas C. What- MONTECO SUN (Tiger), April 24— Chairman, S. Alpado; Secretary, L. Papper. Beef in deck department regarding treatment of two men hospitalized aboard the vessel. Ship's delegate to see captain about having X-rays for injured men at tlrsl port of arrival, and medical treatment if necessary. Motion to have patrolman J**' S'eratary, N. J. McKannen. No "fefs reoprted. Everything OK. InS"'Uctions given • to department detcregarding "B" and "C" men cxP'ration of 60-day clause. Crew Bsked to return cups to sink. ^ V— ^ sailed into a Stateside port after a 'run from India. Now, after a three-year wait since an old can­ vas awning dissolved, a new wood­ en awning stands guard on the poop deck to provide cool refuge for seamen from the equatorial sun. Ship's carpenter Peter Lohse is shown installing the gear (top and left). The wood for the over­ hang was supplied by the com­ pany's port engineer Elmer Shaver after ship's delegate Don Keddy got on the job. Ship reporter C. Mathews sent in the snap shots taken at sea, showing his shipmate hard at work on the new project. EVELYN (Boll), May 1—Chairman, John Hogge; Secretary, Wm. Kunak. No beefs reported. Discussion regardIng chief cook's cooking. Majority claim it should be better. Sandra Diann Rauch Church in New Orleans, Father Stephen officiating. Immediately following the church rites, a reception was held at the Court of the Two Sisters in the city's historic French Quarter. Four hundred guests attended. The bride and groom are now residing at 504 Avenue A, Mar­ rero, La., following their honey­ moon. Among the guests at the wed­ ding and reception were" crewmembers of the Del Sud and other SIU vessels who worked overtime so they could attend the affair. Seafarer's Report On Europe: Continent Is '^A Lively Place' A report on the latest doings on the continent for Seafarers was sent to the LOG by Zee Young Ching, ship's reporter on the Alcoa Planter (Alcoa). The report came from Southampton, England, where the C-1 had called before returning home from a voyage which*" — saw the crew make stopovers but other than this, Europe is a members bought t'just in case they in France, Holland and Ger­ lively place." get hungry." Of course, he pointed many. Ching states that customs Rotterdam, Ching said, has ex­ out, "cheese and crackers are very "gave us close checks in all ports, cellent cheese which most crew- good with cold beer and the best beer in Holland cost about 12 cents a bottle." Hello To France The stopoff in France was a short one, "just long enough to say hello and get some free sam­ ples of perfume." The big stopover was in Ger­ many. There "the night clubs and shows are open from 6. PM to 5 AM." Ching regrets to report that "the drinks are high, just like Bourbon Street in New Orleans," but he said, "the night clubs in Germany are more lively." As for England, the crew was preparing to do some research as the first preliminary report was being drawn up. Hoisting The Colors Quitting Ship? Notify Union Hoisting the colors when the Horidian (Bull) docked in New York harbor were (I. to rJ ABs Oscar Orlerholti, William Dobbins and S. Fuitado. The roll-on roll-off ship began con­ tainer service to Puerto Rico from New York in May. ' and shipping commissioner see about the proper medical treatment given to 111 and injured men while In foreign ports. Will inform patrolman at payoff about existing practice of captain not purchasing sufficient amount of fresh water during voyage and the use of salt water for showers. Vote of thanks to all dpeartment delegates for a job well done, and to whole steward department for good chow and service under difficult circumstances. Construct New Wood Awning On Steel Flyer The Steel Flyer (Isthmian) presented a new look to'Sea­ farers last month when she DBI ORO (MIUIIXIBBI) ABFII an Chafrm.n,"®0.'"/l,onur.''no, C. Breaux. S2 on hand in ship's fund. $15 spent for steaks and sausage, S15 •• for beer and $19 for barbcque grill and sack of charcoal, all for crew's cookout this trip. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate and all involved. Vole of thanks to entire steward de­ partment for the good feeding. To bring safety suggestions to safety meeting. —-—-——— — • - ' A reminder from SfU head­ quarters c.autions all Seafarers leaving their shipb- to conlact the hall in ample time to allow the Union to dis. atcb a repl; •>ment. Failure to give notico be­ fore puving off may cause a de­ layed sailing, fo.'-ce the* ship to sail short of the maniliug re­ quirements and needlessly make the work tougher for your shipFates. • STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), April 23 —Chairman, C. B. Moose; Secretary, H. J. Principe. Ship's delegate reported that hospital will be moved topside when ship goes to shipyard, $5.68 spent out of ship's fund to ship brother's gear home $26.37 balance left. Discussion on various items in steward department regarding serving and coding breakfast. Bread not up ^ standard. Will tr.v to have Food repersentative aboard at payoff and hold meeting about feeding plan, Men getting off ship should turn in foe sle keys. ..... ... . . .... ELEMIR (Marine Carriers), April 12 ^Chairman/ Kenneth Collins; Secretsry, Blllle Padgett. Skipper stated it was up to t^he chief engineer to determine whether or not the engine de partment quarters were to be painted or not. No beefs reported. Every­ thing running smoothly. Lots of overtime. -Sf fUASs retary, Robert L. Hoffman. One man hospitalized in Iran. Company dispuling good OT. Most repairs taken care of. Need new washing machine. Drinking water tanks dirty. Penalty cargo approved. $14.43 in ship's fund. Mntinn tn air-condition all shins on Persian Gulf run. Improve quarters and do away with top bunks, allow members to use own doctor and hospital. Increase hospital benefits to $35 for single. $45 for married men. Any member with 20 years' membership eligible for pension regardless of seatime. Motion that all unlicensed personnel regardless of rating or seniority, ship through the Union hall from the rotary shipping board at the proper job calls hiring their stewards at their own discretion. Lack of sufficient medicine. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), April 23—Chairman, Wm. Bilger; Secretary, G. Walter. Everything running smoothly. Ship's delegate reported that he saw the captain about logs and from what can be gathered, they will be lifted. Some reparis made. others will be completed later. Radio will be put back In recreation room. Motion made to prevent the Union from penalizing crewmcmbers when they have already been loRged during the voyage. Recommend that this issue be voted on by the membership, Discussion on returning books to library, cleaning tanks under freightship agreement, concluded that this be renegotiated and regular tanker scale for cleaning tanks reslorcd. DEL SUD (Mississippi), April 30— Ch^rman, C Dowling; Secretary, Vic Romolo. All beefs settled while in port. $6(58 on hand in New Orleans, Spent $19.5 for pictures, $34 for re"V."? ? balnce in ship's fund of $429. Voted to spend $52 on old balance of $377. Man hurt in fall aboard ship in Houston. Voted to give this man $.50 out of the ship's fund along with voluntary contributions. Huzzar elected new ship's delegate. COTTONWOOD CREEK (Bulk Transport), March H—Chairman, L. Arena; Secretary, P. J, Narayo. New .ship's delegate elected. Ralph MacBlair. New washing machine aboard. No beef s reported. _ ZEPHYRHILLS (Pan American Over­ seas), April 23—Chairman, B. B. Darley; Secretary, Matthew Colflnger. Special meeting held at sea on March 28. Special meeting held at anchor April 7 regarding being in port P"® week and no dollars or travelers' checks put out. Food short and noth'"f- coming aboard but unhealthy milk, Ship's delegate called headquarters e"''' e'so wrote a letter concerning ^he captain's anti-union tactics, dis­ regard of contract and uncooperative '»anner. Captain claimed he could "o' 8et dollars or travelers' checks, Ship's delegate told captain that ho co"l<l Prove that he could change draft into American dollars or travelers" checks by going to American Express and the branch of the National City Bank of New York. This was done and then the captain and 'he agent consented to cooperate, Food did not arrive until the 15th. and then there was a shortage of some items, including eggs. $38 in ship's fund. Had $54.51—paid for Phone call to New York. Motion to Bet new cots at next port. Also to see that the slopchest is replenished. STEEL ARCHITECT (isthmian). May 2—Chairman, Rust Skinner; Secretary, j. chandler. AU Is going well on this ship with the exception that the bosun has complained about the cooking and preparation of food. Motion to get patrolman at Norfolk to hold meeting with crew in endeavoring to square away the food complaint. Suggestion that the crew messmen spot wash the messhall frequently. Discussion on the proper operation and care of the washing machine. Sparo agitator needed for washing machine as the one now In use is in bad conditiom DEL AIRES (Mississippi), May 7— Chairman, M. Fabricant; Sacratary, rlHf - ISa'ssi departments. $18 in 'reasuiy. MARYMAR (Calmer), Mar. 12— Chairman, R. Schwartz; Secretary, O. V. Thobe. Hutchinson elected ship g delegate. No beefs reported. Discuss'on regarUiHg sliUitagc of walci OiiY day after leaving Philadelphia. .... . TT VILLAGE (Consoli^tad Mariners), May 7—Chairman, Arthur Thompson; Secretary Walter Cole. Tw" "".et logged, one of which missed the ship, No beefs reported. Everybody happy. . _ . . i*"' ^ Chairman Van Whitney; Sacreta^, E. M. Bryant. No beefs reported. K. A. Book elected ship s treasurer. Moseconded and carried that the crew take up a donation and buy a different kind of washing machine. Various subjects discussed. Passageway lights should be cleaned. Crew 'o bring cups back to messhall off deck and out of rooms. Stow cots away before arrival and make up reP®"' "Sts. . ' MORONE (Ore Navigation), Apr. 30 —(Chairman and secretary's names not given.) Ships delegate reports eight men hospitalized in San Pedro, California. All replacements accounted for. Motion made to have captain post slopchest list prices in messhall. Crew asked to return coffee cups. Question of medical aid wha brought up. A prompt, efficient system is desured. DEL MAR (Delta), Apr. 7—Chalr- tnan, Clyde Miller; Secretary, W. B. Bourgeois. Several logs which will ha turned in to patrolman in New OrJeans. One man missing at sea. One man sent home from Santos northbound. $861,13 on hand in ship's fund. Motion to give steward department a vote of thanks for the good food on this ship. Motion to take money from ship's fund to buy movies for next voyage. Both motions carried. It was suggested to revise the working rules and submit same to headquarters. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), Apr. 30—Chairman, Bill Graley; Secretary, James Pursell. Ship's delegate reported a few hours disputed OT. One man missed ship and one man hospitalized in Bremerhaven. Repair list to be made up. Vote of thanks to stewards department for excellent "EVA IDEAL (Keva), March 29— menus, good cooking and service. Chairman, R. D. Schwarz; Secretary, Chairs to be furnished In recreation T. L. Moss, Captain will not overstock room aft. slopchest. He will take special orders.for gear at member's request. LISA B (Sealanes), Apr. 23—ChairHe will carry popular brand of elga- man, Sykes David; Secretary, Angg rets. Vote of thanks to steward de- Panagopoulos. James Nelson elected partment for job well done. Sanitary ship's delegate. No beefs reported, men asked not to dump mop water in Request that doors of 1st deck house laundry sinks. to be closed during heavy aeas. Oilers . to use topside doors. Fuel oil In enNORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic- gine bilges Is fire hazzard. HeadTOry CarriDrt)/ April 14~Chalrmtn/ quarters to see about ship's correAlex Jants; Socretary# Prank Radi* spondence and crew mall. �' Mr. i»8i Andley C. Foster Urgent you contact-your wife at 609 Observer Highway, Hoboken, NJ, concerning two letters for you. Also important you contact Mr. Paul C. Matthews, attorney at law in the very near future. Call home at the earliest opportunity. ^ ^ ^ Frank Arena, income tax con­ sultant has moved his office to 623 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn, near 17th Street. Those Seafarers who have had their income taxes filed through his office can contact him there concerning refund checks and other matters. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The conetitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Iniand 'Vaters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution re(]uires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the mem­ bership. "All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. Should any member, for any reason, bo refused his constitutional right to in­ spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. mm mgy: •:W.-yA II ii:' TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of the*:- funds shall cons^t equally of union and management represent•tives and their alternates. Air expenditures and disbursements of trust funds mre made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied information about any SIU trust fund, notiiy BIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. y , I". P SHIPPING RIGHTS. Vour shipping rights and seniority are protected by the coutracls of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and by Union shipping rules, which are incorporated in the contract. Get to know your shipping rights. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board. Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. CONTRACTS, Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard siilp. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from puhiishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed Jiarmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edl-torlal board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. ii lii ii PAYIIENT OF MONIES. No monies are to bo paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given much receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and ^ given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been requirod to make such payment, this should immediately bo called to the attention of EH; President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. liP COHSTITimONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATION, The SIU publishes every six months in tho'^SEAFAnERsnLOO^a verbatim copy dibits constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional 'right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so effected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension" bene­ fits liave always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to talte an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtiraoris cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. Ris fesiifiS: 'J ' Over 300 Firms On Arab Blacklist About 80 US shoreside companies and 300 companies throughout the world are now on the Arab League blacklist, the July issue of "Fortune" magazine reports. The shoreside companies are blacklisted if they establish offices and plants in Israel or, in some instances, -•if they sell products to that country. The blacklist of shoreside ; Brooklyn u, NT ! 5 CITY r P»ge Twenty-TbrM SEAFA'REIVS' LOG J i«l„ a- ; iL- cfA IS A ttcac : ZONE,...:...,. STATE:.; I -l.; companies is in addition to the con­ tinuing blacklist of US-flag ships which call at an Israeli port. Indi­ j cations are though, that the im­ - j pact of the blacklist on American ships has been considerably modi­ fied in the last year, since the SIU's picketline protest against the Egyptian-flag SS Cleopatra, as far as mistreatment of American seamen is concerned. However, vessels that may have traded with Israel still risk being barred from Arab cargoes. Companies blacklisted include such well-known firms as Bulova Wstch. Emerson Radio, General / Tire, Dow Chemical and . McrrittChapman & Scott. i 4" 3» Income tax refunds are being held for the following men by Jack Lynch, noom 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison Street, San Francisco 5, California: Adolph T. Anderson, Freddie Bailey, Dao King Chae, Bernard S. Favila, Dominic Graziano, Olav Gustavsen, Samuel E. Joseph, Steve Krkovich, Fadil Lagrimas, Charles W. Lane, Francisco Mar­ tinez, Angelo Meglio, Raymond H. Miller, Alii Nasroen, Anthony Nottage, Potenciano Paculba, John J. Reardon, Irinio C. Roble, James G. Rodder, Cleveland Scott, Bryan C. Slaid, Arthur F. Smith, Felix Vito, Ying Ming Wei, Willie M. Whiteaker. Chin Chi Wong, Ding Hal Woo, Margarito Borja, Parker Lee, Grover C. Turner and Ah Sal Wong. 2607 East Jones Street, Savannah, Ga., concerning your mother. Any­ body knowing of the whereabouts of the above please contact Mr. Chavers. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Vernon C. Warren I have moved to 130 St. Marks Place. I am holding a package and letter for you. Ernie Louis Basta Urgent that you call your wife at 523-9184 in New Orleans. L. H. Blizzard Contact Mrs. Blizzard at Rt. 3, Box 146, Kinston, North Carolina. Rolf O. Karlsen Your Union book is being held by the headquarters record depart­ ment. 4 4 4 The followmg members are to contact Schwartz & Lapin, 310 West Building, Houston 2, Texas in relation to money which is be­ ing held for them: SS Pacific Ocean Lai Mon Gong, William MacDonald, Joseph R. Gallant. SS Waldo James A. Winget. William M. Scott, Virgil L. Harding, Leon W. Franklin, Accurso Bonti. Francisco E. Baltzar, James B'ackwell. SS Julia Robert W. Mateo, Michael Charles Evans. Wayman C. Llzotte 4 4 4 Urgent you get in touch with Ex-Pacific Ocean your daughter, Patricia Ann, at Ex-Waldo 834 Leo Street, Sampaloc, Manila, Ex-Julia Checks for the following crew- Philippines. 4 4 4 members are being held by Z. Y. Ching Schwartz & Lapin in Houston, Photo taken aboard ship at Jan­ Texas: uary payoff being held for you at Lai Mon Gong, William McDon­ ald, James Blackwell, Francisco E. LOG office. 4 4 4 Baltazar, Accurso Bonti, Alfred W. John A. Chestnut Booth, Leon W. Franklin, Joseph R. Contact Mrs. M. Kelly, c/o Bar­ Gallant, Dennis Gibson, Virgil L. Harding, George W. Alexander, bara Lee, 14 Warren Place, Whist­ James A. Winget, William M. Scott, ler, Ala. 4 4 4 Joseph Wayne Adair, Jr., Timothy Harry G. Reynolds McCarthyj John Franklin DLxon, Write or wire your mother imme­ Michael Charles Evans, J. W. Short, Widdie C. Himson, William diately at 56 Beauregard Avenue, H. Mason, Thomas Claude Hopkins, Maplewood, La. 4 4 4 Gene Shelton Williams, John T. Stanley F. Ostrom Short and Robert W. Mateo. Please contact Miss Abbie RobPlease get in touch with Schwartz & Lapin, 817 Main at bins, 3532 Canal Street, Apart­ ment 4, New Orleans, La., or call Walker, Houston 2, Texas. 486-5635. 4 4 4 4 4 4 William Velazquez . Joe Nevera«ka.s Contact Anita Streep, attorney, Please contact Miss Lois Porch150 Broadway, New York 38. er, 2011 Reynolds St., Savannah, 4 4 4 Ga. James Stores Get in touch with your sister, 4 4 4 John Lauren Whisman Mrs. Janet Radisaljevic, 167 Dalswinton Avenue, Lockside, Dum­ Please contact your wife, Bctha Whisman, 2089 Market St., San fries, Scotland. Francisco, Calif. 4 4 4 iTank frnybyska 4 4 4 Contact your mother, Mrs. Viola Anthony Russo Prnybyska, 30 Prospect Avenue, Please contact Mrs. S. E. Peter­ Staten Island, N.Y. sen, c/o 20 Carnation Sq., Bridge­ 4 4 4 town Athlone, Capetown, South Cornelius I. Fitzgerald Africa. Urgent you get in touch with 4 4 4 your sister. Miss Marie Fitzgerald, John H. Murry c/o Martins, 65 Haight Ave., Important you contact your son Poughkeepsie, N.Y. at Brownell St. 4 4 4 44 4 Walter Ferguson Ramon Morales Get in touch with your wife, Charles J. (Chuck) Burns would Mrs. Patricia Ferguson, 7024 Paci­ fic Boulevard, Huntington Park, appreciate it if you would send him the letter you picked up for Calif. him on the Elizabeth. He is on 4 4 4 the Steel Flyer but you could send John Joseph Doyle Please contact your brother, him the letter in care of the hall AVilliam Doyle, 12116 Orr & Day, in New York. 4 4 4 Road, Norwalk, Calif. Wille.v F. Walker 4 4 4* Andrien Fecteau • John P. Stanford Daiton 11. Morgan ^ We are still in Tampa. Want to Checks for monies due from the hear from you. Call Eva at. 2-7204, or write PO Box 957, Tampa, Fla. SS Rockland are being held for you by Milter & Seeger, 400 Madi­ 4 4 4 son Ave., New York. 17. NY; Write Jesse Bain Gibson.. Jr. Contact James D.<. Chavecs, • Jr., or otherwise contact Ibem, �SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Seafarers Profit From Contract Gains * $56 A Week For 39 Weeks For Accident Or Sickness • $800 Vacation For One Year Contimious Serticfr • $400 Vacation Maintained For Broken Service • Funded Pension Payments Of $150 A Month 9 As a result of the gains won by the SIU during the recent negotiations with its con­ tracted shipowners, Seafarers will soon be enjoying liberalized vacation benefits, a $56-a-week accident and sickness benefit, a funded pension plan and other fringe ben­ efits that are tops for maritime workers. The new benefits, which will be effective October 1, are as follows: • $800 of vacation pay for one year of continuous service on the same ship. • Continuation of the $400 annual vaca­ tion for broken service. • $56 a week for 39 weeks for in or out­ patient treatment for Seafarers who are ill or injured. • A funded pension plan with payments of $150 a month. Other Major Gains These new benefits, which were won by the Union in its contract negotiations, are in addition to other major gains won by the Union. These include recognition of the Union's right to organize the crews of foreign-flag ships operated by SIU companies, and the acceptance of the Union's proposal -to es­ tablish a joint labor-managemept commit­ tee to deal with subsidies, automation and other factors vitally affecting the future of Pension Benefits ELIGIBILITY. Seafarers who have reached the age of 65 and completed I 5 years of seatime (5,475 days) plus the basic seatime requirement. BENEFITS. Pension of $150 a month. Also $1,000 death benefit, medical and hospital benefits for Sea­ farers and dependents. f c, DISABILITY. Seafarers at any age will still be eligible for disability pen­ sions of $35 a week if they are totally disabled and have I 2 years of seatime (4,380 days) plus the basic seatime requirement. Seafarers currently re­ ceiving disability benefits will be trans­ ferred to the pension plan lists. the American merchant marine, so that job opportunities for American merchant sea­ men may be improved and expanded. The funded pension plan is being set up because full pension benefits for retiring Seafarers — whether or not they are dis­ abled — has long been one of the Union's chief objectives. Pension Plan Provisions Under the funded pension plan, as ap­ proved, Seafarers will be eligible for pen­ sions as follows: • Seafarers who reach the age of 65, and who have 15 years of seatime (5,475 days) can retire on $150 a month. These Seafarers will still be eligible to receive from the Welfare Plan the medical and hospital benefits they and their depen­ dents are now entitled to, and the retired Seafarer's beneficiary will receive a $1,000 death benefit. • Seafarers who become disabled at any age, and who have 12 years of seatime (4,380 days) will be eligible for the dis­ ability pension payments of $150 a month. These Seafarers will also be elig­ ible for the medical and hospital benefits for themselves and their dependents, and also for the $1,000 death benefit. • All Seafarers now receiving the present weekly disability benefit paid by the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan will be transferred to the pension plan lists. These Seafarers will also be eligible for medical and hos­ pital benefits for themselves and their dependents, as well as the $1,000 death benefit. $800 Vacation Benefit The liberalized vacation benefits will al­ low a Seafarer who spends one full year on the same ship to collect vacation pay of $800 a year if he pays off his vessel. After paying off his ship, the Seafarer may register immediately for a new job, but cannot ship out again for 60 days from the date of the payoff. If a Seafarer is still at sea, aboard his ship, when his 12 months of service are completed, he will receive extra vacation pay pro-rated according to the extra time spent, when he pays off as the ship reaches port. That is, if a Seafarer is on his ship for 14 hionths, he will receive $800 for one year ^ y. plus $133.33 for the extra two months—a total of $933.33. If a Seafarer does not wish to stay aboard the same ship for 12 months, he will still be eligible for vacation pay at the rate of $400 a year, as heretofore. $56-A-Week Accident, Sickness Benefit Seafarers who become ill or are injured, and who are hospitalized as a result, will receive $56 a week for 39 weeks. If an elig­ ible Seafarer requires out-patient treat­ ment, and is not eligible for maintenance and cure, he is similarly eligible for $56 a week for 39 weeks. If a Seafarer is still in the hospital after 39 weeks, he will receive the regular hospi­ tal benefit of $21 a week for as long as he is hospitalized. Seafarers who become ill or injured while not employed aboard a vessel, and who form.erly would not have been eligible for any type of cash benefits while receiv­ ing out-patient treatment, will now be elig­ ible for the $56-a-week benefits for up, to 39 weeks. In addition to the benefits already men­ tioned, the medical and safety programs will be expanded, as well as the training program, so that it will provide training in all three departments of shipboard workdeck, engine and steward. Vacation Benefits ELIGIBILITY. For $800 annual va­ cation pay, Seafarer must work at least 12 consecutive months on the same ship, then pay off. He may reg­ ister immediately for another Job, but cannot ship for 60 days from the date of payoff. BENEFITS. $800 a year or more, if the ship is at sea and the Seafarer can­ not pay off after 12 months, if he pays off when the ship reaches port. OTHER PROVISIONS. Seafarers who do not wish to spend 12 months aboard the same ship will still be eligible for vacation pay at the rate of ^ $400 a year, as heretofore., v'- - �'C'"- "•><:, » F-rrr'',wf ^ ''i ri '-.j , ,cr - - r ; aja;"\sfl- ^ '^'•'...- - • •- 'il ", '- y ' • "''I'i ' T; /•• - . •. , • <! • 1 ,'f' '•>•'« 'S ?, t\;: , :,•,• • •• t --. ' . ' • '• 4. 1.-., . -•?'' Sill IIONSTITIITmil For SIU Atlantic^ Gulf, Lakes And Inland Waters District >1-- •• 1,: il-i'ilit ,2'^H i' • ^''' • ' ' " , •' '.;i • Klra-. /ciJ' �8appleiiiciii.7**ce Twv ,«-5- SEAPARERS LOG CONSTITUTION THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRia AffllMttd with Amtriun Fadwalien of labor — Cengroti of Industrial Organiiationa (At Amandad May 12,19M) PREAMBLE M maritime and allied •workers and realizing the value and necessity of a thorough organization, we are dedicated to the form­ ing of one Union for our people, the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict, based upon the following principles: All members shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges and guarantees as set forth in this Constitution, and such rights, privi­ leges and guarantees shall be preserved in accordance with its terms. We declare that American seamen are entitled to receive their employment without interference of crimps, shipowners, fink halls or any shipping bureaus maintained by the Government. We affirm that every worker has the right to receive fair and just remuneration for his labor, and to gain sufficient leisure for mental cultivation and physical recreation. We proclaim the ri^t of all seamen to receitie healthful and sufficient food, and proper forecastles in which to rest. We defend the right of all seamen to be treated in a decent and respectful manner by those in command, and. We hold that the above rights belong to all workers alike, irrespcaive of nationality or creed. Recognizing the foregoing as our inalienable rights, we are con­ scious of corresponding duties to those in command, our employers, our craft and our country. We will, therefore, try by all just means to promote harmonious relations with those in command by exercising due care and dili­ gence in the performance of the duties of our profession, and by giving all possible assistance to our employers in caring for their gear and property. Based upon these principles, it is among our objects: To use out influence individually and collectively for the purpose of maintain­ ing and developing skill in seamanship and effecting a change in the maritime law of the United States, so as to render it more equitable and to make it an aid instead of a hindrance to the development of a merchant marine and a body of American seamen. To support a journal which shall voice the sentiments of mari­ time workers and through its columns seek to maintain their knowledge of, and interest in, maritime affairs. To assist the seamen of other countries in the work of organi­ zation and federation, to the end of establishing the Brotherhood or the Sea. . ^ To form and to assist by legal means other bona fide labor organi­ zations wheiiever possible in the attainment of their just demands. To regulate our conduct as a Union and as individuals so as to make seamanship •what it rightly is—an honorable and useful calling. And bearing in mind that we are migratory, that bur work takes us away in different directions from any place where the majority might otherwise meet to act, that meetings can be attended by only a fraction of the membership, that the absent members, who cannot be present, must have their interests guarded from what might be the results of excitement and passions aroused by persons or conditions, and that those who are present may a<T lor and in the interest of all, we have adopted this Constitution. Statement of Principles and Declaration of Rights In order to form a more perfect Union, we workers in the maritime and allied industries, realizing the value and necessity •of uniting in pursuit of our improved economic and social welfare, have determined to bind ourselves together in the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and hereby dedicate ourselves to the fol­ lowing principles: In promoting our economic and social welfare, we shall ever be mindful, not only of our rights, but also of our duties and obliga­ tions as members of the community, our duties as citizens, and our duty to combat the menace of communism and any other enemies of freedom and the democratic principles to which we seafaring men dedicate ourselves in this Union. We shall affiliate'and work with other free labor organizaitons; we shall support a journal to give additional voice to our views; we shall assist our brothers of the sea and other workers of all countries in these obligations to the fullest extent consistent with our duties, obligations, and law. We shall seek to exert our individ­ ual and collective influence in the fight for the enactment of labor and other legislation and policies which look to the attainment of a free and happy society, without distinction based on race, creed or color. To govern our conduct as a Union and bearing in mind that most of our members are migratory, that their duties carry them all over the world,- that their rights must and shall be protected, we hereby declare these rights as members of the Union to*be inalienable. I No member shall be deprived of any of the rights or privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. II Every qualified member shall have the right to nominate himself for, and, if elected or appointed, to hpld office in this Union. ill No member shall be deprived of his membership without diie ' process of the law of this Union. No member shall be compelled to be a witness against himself in the trail of any proceeding in which he may be charged with failure to observe the law of this Union. Every official and job holder shall be bound to uphold and protect the rights of every member in accordance with the princi­ ples set forth in the Constitution of the Union. IV Every member shall have the right to be confronted by his accuser whenever he is charged with violating the law of this Union. In all such cases, the accused shall be guaranteed a fair and speedy trial by an impartial committee of his brother Unioii members. V No member shall be denied the right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. VI A niilitant membership being necessary to the security of a frw union, the members shall at all times stand ready to defend this Union and the principles set forth' in the Constitution of the Union, VII The powers not delegated to the officers, job holders, and Execu­ tive Board by the Constitution of the Union shall be reserved to the members. CONSTITUTION Article 1 Name and General Powers This Union shall be known as the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict. Its powers shall be legislative, judicial, and executive, and shall include the formation of, and/or issuance of charters to, sub­ ordinate bodies and divisions, corporate or otherwise, the forma­ tion of funds and participation in funds, the establishment of enter­ prises for the benefit of the Union, and_ similar ventures. This Union shall exercise all of its powers in aid of subordinate bodies and divisions created or chartered by it. For convenience of admin­ istration and in furtherance of its policies of aid and assisunce, the Union may make its property, facilities and personnel available for the use and behalf of such subordinate bodies and divisions. A majority vote of the membership shall be authorization for any Union action, unless otherwise specified in' the Constitution or by law. This Union shall at all times protect and maintain its jurisdiction. Article II Affiliation Saciion 1. This Union shall be affiliated with the-Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America and the American Federation of Labor—Congress of Industrial Organizations. All other affilia­ tions by the Union or its subordinate bodies or divisions shall be made or withdrawn as determined by a Jnajority vote of the Executive Board. Section 2. In addition to such other provisions as are contained herein, all subordinate bodies and divisions seeking a charter from and/or affiliation with this Union, shall be required to adopt, within a time period set by the Executive Board, a constitution containing provisions as set forth in Exhibit A, annexed to this Constitution and made a part hereof. All other provisions adopted by such subordinate bodies and divisions as part of their constitutions shall not be inconsistent therewith. No such constitution or amendments thereto shall be deemed to be effective without the approval of the Executive Board of this Union, which shall be executed in writing, on its behalf, by the President or, in his absence, by any other officer designated by it. Such approval shall be deemed to be recog­ nition of compliance herewith by such subordinate body or division. Where a subordinate body or division violates any of the fore­ going, and, in particular, seeks to effectuate any constitutional provision not so authorized and approved, or commits acts in violation of its approved constitution, or fails to act in accordance therewith, this Union, through its Executive Board, may withdraw its charter and/or sever its affiliation forthwith, or on siich terms as it may impose not inconsistent with law, in addition to exercis­ ing any and all rights it may have pursuant to any applicable agree­ ments or understandings. Section 3. This Union shall also have the power, acting through its Executive Board, and after a fair hearing, to impose a trustee­ ship upon any subordinate body or divisions chartered by and affiliated with it, for the reasons and to the extent provided by law. Article III Membership Section I. Candidates for membership shall be admitted to mem­ bership in accordance with such rules as are adopted from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership. Membership classifica­ tions shall correspond to and depend upon seniority classifications established in accordance with the standard collective bargaining agreement of this Union. In addition to meeting the other require- Mr. iftt ) sneiifs duly promulgated pursuant hereto, no person shall becoow • full book member unless and until he has attained the highest seniority rating set out in the said colleaive bargaining agreement; Only full book members shall be entitled to vote and to hold any office or elective job, except as otherwise specified herein. All mem* bers shall have a voice in Union proceedings and shall be entitled to vote on Union contracts. Sactien 2. No candidate shall be granted membership who Is « member of any dual organization hostile to the aims, principle^ and policies, of this Union. Sactien 3. Members more than one quarter In arrears in dues shall be automatically suspended, and shall forfeit all benefits and all other rights and privileges in the Union. They shall be automatically dismissed if they are more than two quarters in arrears in dues. An arrearage in dues shall be computed from the first day of the applicable quarter, but this time shall not run: (a) While a member is actually participating in a strike or lockout. (b) While a member is an in-patient in a USPHS or other accredited hospital. (c) While a member it under an incapacity dee to activity in behalf of the Union. (d) While a member is in the armed Ktvices of the United States, provided the member was in good standing at the time of entery into the armed forces, and further provided he applies for reinstatement within ninety (90) days after discharge from the armed forces. (e) While a member has no opportunity to pay dues, because of employment aboard an American flag merchant vessel. Saction 4. A majority vote of the membership shall be sufficient to designate additional circumstances during which the time speci­ fied in Section 3 shall not run. It shall be the right of any member to present, in writing, to any Port at any regular meeting, any question with regard to the application of Section 3, in accordance with procedures established by a majority vote of the membership. A majority vote of the membership shall be necessary to decide such questions. Saction 5. The membership shall be empowered to establish, from time to time, by majority vote, rules under which dues and assess­ ments may be excused where a member has been unable to pay dues and assessments for the reasons provided in Sections 3 and 4. Saction 6. To preserve unity, and to promote the common welfare of the membership, all members of the Union shall uphold and defend this Constitution and shall be governed by the provisions of this Constitution and all policies, rulings, orders and decisions duly made. Saction 7. Any member who gives aid to the principles and policies of any hostile or dual organization shall be denied further membership in this Union to the full extent permitted by law. A majority vote of the membership shall decide which organizations are dual or hostile. Saction 8. Evidence of membership or other affiliation with the Union shall at all times remain the property of the Union. Mem­ bers may be required to show their evidence of membership in order to be admitted to Union meetings, or into; or on Union property. Article IV Reinstatement Members dismissed from the Union may be reinstated in accord­ ance with such rules and under such conditions as are adopted, from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership. Article V Dues and Initiation Fee Saction 1. All members shall pay dues quarterly, on a calendar year basis, no later than the first business day of each quarter, except as herein otherwise provided. The dues shall be those payable as of the date of adoption of this Constitution and may be changed only by Constitutional amendment. Saction 2. No candidate for membership shall be admitted into membership without having paid an initiation fee of three hundred • ($300.00) dollars, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. • Saction 3. Payment of dues and initiation fees may be waived for . organizational purposes in accordance with such rules as are adopted by a majorityvote of the Executive Board, Article VI Retirement from Membership Section 1. Members may retire from membership by surrendering their Union books or other evidence of affiliation and paying all unpaid dues for the quarter in which they retire, assessments, fines and other monies due and owing the Union. When the member surrenders his book or other evidence of affiliation in connection with his application for retirement he shall be given a receipt therefor. An official retirement card shall be issued by Headquarters,' upon request, dated as of the day that such member accomplishes these payments, and shall be given to the member upon his pre­ senting the aforesaid receipt. Section 2. All the rights, privileges, duties and obligations of membership shall be suspended during the period of retirement, except that a retired member shall not be disloyal to the Union nor join or remain in any dual or hostile organization, upon penalty of forfeiture of his right to reinstatement, Section 3. Any person in retirement for a period of two quarters or more shall be restored to membership, except as herein indicated, by paying dues for the current quarter, as well as all assessments accruing and newly levied during the period of retirement. If the period of retirement is less than two quarters, the required pay­ ments shall consirt of all dues accruing during the said period of retirement, including those for the current quarter, and all assess­ ments accrued and newly levied during that period. Upon such payment, the person in retirement shall be restored to membership, and his membership book, appropriately stamped, shall be returned to him. Saction 4. A member in retirement may be restored to membership after a two-year period of retirement consisting of eight full quarters only by majority vote of the membership. Saction 5. The period of retirement shall be computed from die first day of tlie quarter following die one in which the retirement card was issued. �Mr; UCt" SEAPAKER9 EOC ;• •••"• - -••• AiUcfoVii • • fytl«m of Organlzafton ttdlM 1. Thif Un2oo, tnd all officeri, headqutrtet'a repreientatlvef, port agenti, patrolmen, and memberi ihall be governed in this order by: (a) The Constitution. (b) The Executive Board. (c) Majority vote of the membership, SacHoii a. The headquarters of the Union shall be loated in New York and the headquarters officers shall consist of a President, and Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer, one Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters. Saction 3. The staff of each port shall consist of such personnel as is provided for herein, and the port shall bear the name of the city in which the Union's pott offices are located. Saction 4. Every member of the Union shall be registered in one of three departments; namely, deck, engine and stewards depart­ ment. The definition of these departments shall be in accordance with custom and .usage. This definition may be modified by a majority vote of the membership. No member may transfer from one department to another except by approval as evidenced by a majority vote of the membership. J F) The President shall be chairman of die Rzeeutlrt Board may cast one voce in that body. (g) He fhall be responsible, within the limits of his powers, for the enforcement of this Constitution, the policies of the Union, and all rules and rulings duly adopted by the Executive Board, and those duly adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Within •these limits, he shall strive to enhance the strength, position, and prestige of the Union. (h) The foregoing duties shall be in addition to those other duties lawfully imposed upon him. (i) The responsibility of the President may not be delegated, but the President may delegate to a person or persons the execution of such of his duties as he may In his discretion decide, subject to the limitations set forth in this Constitution. (j) Any vacancy in any office or the Job of'Headquarters Repre­ sentative, Port Agent, or Patrolman shall be filled by the President by temporary appointment of a member-qualified for the office or job under Article XII of this Constitution, except in those cases where the filling of such vacancy is otherwise provided for by this Constitution. (k) The President is directed to take any and all measures and employ such means which he deems necessary or advisable, to protect the interests, and further the welfare of the Union and its members, in all matters involving national, state or local legislation issues, and public affairs. (1) The President shall have authority to require any officer or Union representative to attend any regular or special meeting if, in his opinion, it is deemed necessary. Saction 2. Exacutivo Vice-Pratidant. Article VIII Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agentf and Patrolmen Saction 1. The officers of the Union shall be elected as otherwise provided in this Constlmtion. These officers shall be the President, an Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of Con­ tracts and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer, one VicePresident in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Vice-President in Chafge of the Lakes and Inland Waters. Section 2. Port Agents, Headquarters Representatives, and Patrol­ men shall be elected, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. Article IX Other Elective Jobs Section I. In addition to the elective jobs provided for in Article VIII, the following jobs in the Uoion shall be voted upon in the manner prescribed by this Constitution: A. Delegates to the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America. B. Committee members of: I) Trial Committees ! 2) Quarterly Financial Committees (3) Appeals Committees (4) Strike Committees ( 5) Credentials Committees (6) Polls Committees . (7) Union Tallying Committees (8) Constitutional Committees Saclian 2. Additional committees may be formed as provided by a niajority vote of the membership. Committees may also be ap­ pointed as permitted by this Constitution. Article X Duties of Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, Other Elected Job Holders and Miscellaneous Personnel Section I. Tho President. Xa) Tlie President shall be the executive officer of the Union and shall represent; and act for and in behalf of, the Union in all matters except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Con­ stitution. (b) He shall be a member ex-officio of all committees, except as otherwise herein expressly provided. (c) The President shall be in charge of, and responsible for, all Union property, and shall be in charge of headquarters and pott offices. Wherever there are time restrictions or other considerations affecting Union action, the President shall take-appropriate action to insure observance thereof. (d) In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ any help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting or otherwise. (c) Subject to approval by a majority vote of the membership, the President shall designate the number and location of ports, the jurisdiction, status, and activities thereof, and may close or open' such ports, and may re-assign Vice-Presidents and the SecretaryTreasurer, without reduction in wages. He may also re-assign Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, and Patrolmen, to other duties, without reduction in wages. The Ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit may not be closed except by Constitutional amendment. Where ports are opened between elections, the President shall designate the Union personnel thereof. The President shall designate, in the event of the Incapacity of gM Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or any olficer other than the President, a replacement to act as such during the period of incapacity, provided such replacement is qualified under Article XII of the Constitution to fill such job. At the regular meeting in July of every election year, the Presi­ dent shall submit to the membership a pre-balloting report. In his report he shall recommend the number and location of ports, the number of Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrol­ men which ate to be elected. He shall also recommend a bank, a bonded warehouse, a regular officer thereof, or any other similar depository, to which the ballots are to be mailed or delivered at the close of each day's voting, except that the President may. In his discretion, postpone the tecommendation as to the depository until no later than the first regular meeting in October. This recommendation may also specify, whether any Patrolman and/or Headquarters Representative, shall be designated as depart­ mental or otherwise; The report shall be subject to approval or modification by a majority vote of the membeiship. The Executive Vice-President shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the President. In the event the President shall be unable to carry out any of his duties by reason' of incapacity or unavailability, the Executive Vice-President shall take over such duties during the period of such incapacity or unavailability.' Upon the death, resignation, or removal from office for any reason of the President, the Executive Vice-President shall Immediately assume the office, duties and responsibilities of the President until tfie next general election. The Executive Vice-Pre_sident shall be a member of the Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. Section 3. Vico-Prosichnt in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement. 8appiett«nt-^re Tfire# the ports, and the personnel thereof on the Lalce* and lalmi Waters, including their organizing activities. * In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he b empowered and authorized to retain any technical or professional assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board.. Saction 8. Director of Organizing and Publications. The Director of Organizing and Publications shall be appointed and may be removed at will by the Executive Board of the Union. He shall be responsible for and supervise all publications and public relations of the Union and shall serve as co-otdinator of all organizational activities of the Union. In addition, he shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the Executive Board. Section 9. Hesdquartors Rsprstontstives. Tlie Headquarters Reptesenutives shall perform any and all' xluties assigned them or delegated to them by the President, Execu­ tive Vice-President or the Executive Board. Saction 10. Port Agents. (a) The Port Agent shall be in direct cnarge of the administra­ tion of Union affairs in the port of his jurisdiction subject to the direction of the area Vice-President. (b) He shall, within the jurisdiction of his port, be responsible for the enforcement and execution of the Constitution, the policies of the Union, and the rules adopted by the Executive Board, and by a majority vote of the membership. Wherever there are time restrictions or other considerations affecting port action, the Port Agent shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereof." (c) He shall be prepared to account, financially or otherwise, for the activities of his port, whenever demanded by the President,, the Vice-President of the area in which his port is located, or by the Sectetaty-Treasurer. (d) In any event, he shall prepare and forward to the SecretatyTreasuter, a weekly financial report showing, in detail, weekly income and expenses, and complying with all other accounting directions issued by the Secretary-Treasurer. (e) The Pott Agent may assign each port Patrolman to sudi duties as fall within the jurisdiction of the port, regardless of the departmental designation, if any, under which the Patrolman was elected. (f) The Pott Agent shall designate which members at that port may serve as representatives to other organizations, affiliation with which has been properly authorized. The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforce­ ment shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated Saction II. Patrolmon. to him by the President. In addition, he shall be responsible for , Patrolmen shall j^rform any duties assigned them by the Agent all contract negotiations, the formulation of 'bargaining demands, and the submission of proposed collective bargaining agreements of the Port to which they ate assigned. to the membership for ratification. He shall also be responsible, Saction 12, Executiva Beard. except as otherwise provided in Article X, Section 14 (d) (I), for The Executive Board shall consist of the President, the Executive strike authorization, signing of new contracts, and contract enforce­ ment. He shall also act for headquarters in executing the adminis­ Vice-President, the Vice-President in Charge of Contracts' and trative functions assigned to headquarters by this Constitution with Contract Enforcement, the Secretary-Treasurer, the Vice-President respect to trials and appeals except if he is a witness or patty in Charge of the Atlantic Area, the Vice-President in Charge of thereto, in which event the Secretary-Treasurer shall act in his the Gulf Area, the Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland place. In order that he may properly execute these responsibilities Waters, and the National Director (or chief executive officer) of he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ such help as he each subordinate body or division created or chartered by the deems necessary, be it legal, or otherwise, subject to approval of Union whenever such subordinate body or division has attained a menjbership of 3,200 members and has maintained that member­ the Executive Board. The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforce­ ship for not less than three (3) months. Such National Director (ot chief executive officer) shall be a member of the respective ment shall be a member of the Executive Board and may- cast subordinate body or diyision and must be qualified to hold office one vote in that body. under the terms of the Constitution of such division or subordi.nate body. Saction 4. StcraUry-Traasurar. The Executive Board shall meet in headquarters no less thao The Scctetaty-Treasurer shall perform any and all duties assigned 'him or delegated to him by the President. He shall be responsible once each quarter and at such other times as the President or,' in his ahsence, the Kvprnrlve Vire-Preiidsnt may direct. The Presi^ for the organization and maintenance of the cortespondence, files, and records of the Union; setting up, and maintenance of, sound dent shall be the chairman of all Executive Board meetings unless accounting and bookkeeping systems; the setting up, and mainte­ absent, in -which case the Executive Vice-President shall assume nance of, proper office and other administrative Union procedures; the chairman's duties. Each member of the Executive Board shall the proper collection, safeguarding, and expenditure of all Union be entitled to cast one vote in that body. Its decision shall be funds, pott ot otherwise. He shall submit to the membership, for determined by majority vote of those voting, providing a quotum each quarterly period, a detailed report of the entire Union's finan­ of three is present. It shall be the duty of the Executive Board to cial operations and shall submit simultaneously therewith, the develop policies, strategies and rules which will advance and Quarterly Financial Committee report for the same period. The protect the interests and welfare of the Union and the Members. Secretary-Treasurer's report shall be prepared by an independent It shall be the duty of the Secretary-Treasurer, or in his absence, Certified Public Accountant. He shall also work with all duly elected an appointee of. the Executive Board, to keep accurate minutes of finance committees. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible all Executive Board meetings. The Executive Board shall appoint one person who shall be designated Director of Organizing and for the timely filing of any and all reports on the operations of the Union, financial or otherwise, that may be required by any Publications. The Executive Board shall determine per capita tax Federal ot state laws. In order that he may properly execute his to be levied and other terms and conditions of affiliation for any responsibilities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ, group of workers desiring affiliation. The Executive Board may any help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting, or otherwise, direct the administration of' all Union affairs, properties, policies and personnel in any and all areas not otherwise specifically pro­ subject to approval of the Executive Board. The Sectefiity-Treasurer shall be a member of the Executive vided for in this Constitution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive Board may act without holding a formal meeting pro­ Board and may cast one vote in that body. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member ex-officio of the vided all members of the Board ate sent notice of the proposed Credentials and Ballot Tallying Committees. In addition he shall action or actions and the decision thereon is reduced to writing and make himself and the tecords of his office available to the Quarterly signed by a majority of the Executive Board. In the event that death, resignation ot removal from office for Financial Committee. any reason should occur simultaneously to the President and Execu­ Section 5. Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast. tive Vice-President, the Executive Board by majority vote shall. The Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast shall be a • name successors from its own membership who shall fill those member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one vacancies until the next general election. If the Executive Vice-President duly assumes the office of the vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all President and dies, resigns, is removed from office, or is incapaci­ the ports, and the personnel thereof on the Atlantic Coast, includ­ tated for mote than 30 days during the remainder of the term, the ing their organizing activities. The Atlantic Coast area is deemed Executive Board shall el^t a successor for the balance of the term to mean that area from and including Georgia through Maine and from its own membership. shall also include the Islands in the Caribbean. In order that he Section 13. Delegates. may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and (a) The term "delegates" shall mean those members of the authorized to retain any technical or ptofessional assistance he Union and its subordinate bodies or divisions who ate elected in deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, to attend the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America. Section 6. Vice-Preildent in Charge of tho Gulf Coast. (b) Each delegate shall attend the convention for which elected The Vice-President, in Charge of the Gulf Coast shall be a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one and fully participate therein. (c) Each delegate shall, by his vote and otherwise, support those vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all the policies agreed upon by the majority of the delegates to the Convention. Ports, and the personnel thereof on the Gulf Coast including their organizing activities. The Gulf Coast area is deemed to mean the (d) The President shall assign to each subordinate body or State of Florida, all through the Gulf, including Texas. division that number of delegates to which this Union would have In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he been entitled, if its membership had been increased by the number is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or professional of members of tlie subordinate body or division, in accordance assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive with the formula set forth in the Constitution of the Seafarers Board. International Union of North America, except that this provisioa shall not be applied so as to reduce the number of delegates to Section 7. Vice-Proiidenf In Charge of the Lakes end Inlend Wetera. which this Union would otherwise have been entitled. The Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes end Inland Wttera Ssction 14. Committeas. shall be a member of the F.xecutive Board and shall be enticledi (a) Trial CommtHaa. to cast one vote iri that body. He shall supetvise and be tesponsible for the taivittes of all The Trial Commictee shall ccaduct the ttiats of a person durged. �Sapplement—Page Fear and shall submit findings and recommendations as prescribed in this ConstitutionT It shall be the special obligation of the-Trial Comminee io observe all the requirements of this Gsnstitution with regurd to charges and trials, and their findings and recom­ mendations must specifically state whether or not, in the opinion of the Trial Committee, the rights of any accused, under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. (b) Appeals Committee. 1. The Appeals Committee shall hear all appeals from trial judgments, in accordance with such procedures as are set forth in this Constitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of the •membership not inconsistent therewith. 2. The Appeals Committee shall, within not later than one week after the close of the said hearing, make and submit findings and recommendations in accordance with the provisions of this Con­ stitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. (c) Quarterly Financial Committee. 1. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall make an exa.mination for each quarterly period of the finances of the Union and shall report fully on their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, separate recom­ mendations and separate findings. 2. Th6 findings and recommendations of this committee shall be completed within a reasonable time after the election of the members thereof, and shall be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer who shall cause the same to be read in all ports, as set forth herein. 3. All officers. Union personnel and members are responsible for complying with all demands made for records, bills, vouchers, receipts, etc., by the said Quarterly Financial Committee. The committee shall also have available to it, the services of the inde­ pendent certified public accountants retained by the Union. • 4. Any action on the said report shall be as determined by a majority vote of the membership. 5. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall consist of seven (7) members in good standing to be elected as follpws: One member from each of the following ports: New York, Philadelphia, Balti­ more, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee. Committee members shall be elected at the regular meeting designated by the SecretaryTreasurer. In the event a regular meeting cannot be held in any port for lack of a quorum, the Agent shall call a special meeting as early as possible for the purpose of electing a member to serve on the Quarterly Financial Committee. Such committee members shall be furnished transportation-to New York and back to their respective ports and they shall be furnished room and board during the period they are performing their duties in New York. Com­ mencing on the day following their election and continuing until they have been returned to their respective ports each committee member shall be paid for hours worked at the standby rate of pay but in no event shall they be paid for less than eight (8) hours per day. (d) Strike Committee. 1. In no event shall a general strike take place unless approved by a majority vote of the membership. 2. In the event a general strike has been approved by the mem­ bership the Port Agents in all affected ports shall call a timely special meeting for the purpose of electing a strike committee. This committee shall be composed of three full book members and their duties shall consist of assisting the* Port Agent to effectuate all strike policies and strategies. Artkle X! Wages and Terms of Office of Officers and Other Elective Job Holders, Union Employees, and Others Section 1. The following elected offices and jobs shall be held for a term of four years: President Vice-Presidents Secretary-Treasurer Headquarters Represeiitatives • Port Agents Patrolmen The term of four years set forth herein is expressly subject to the provisions for assumption of office as contained in Article XIII, Section 6(b) of this Constitution. Section 2. The term of any elective jobs other than those indicated in Section 1 of this Article shall continue for so long as is necessary to complete the functions thereof, unless sooner terminated by a , majority vote of the membership or segment of the Union, which­ ever applies, whose vote was originally necessary to elect the one or ones serving. Section 3. The compensation to he paid the holder of any office or other elective job shall be determined from time to time by the Executive Board subject to approval of the membership. Section 4. The foregoing provisions of this Article do not apply to any corporation, business, or other venture in which this Union •participates, or which it organizes or creates. In such situations, instructions conveyed by the Executive Board shall be followed. Article XII Qualifications for Officers, Headquarters Representa­ tives, Port Agents, Patrolmen and Other Elective Jobs Section I. Any member of the Utiion is eligible to be a candidate for, and hold, any office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman provided: (a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime in an unlicensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels. In computing time, time spent in the employ of the Union, its sub­ sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, shall count the same as sea time. Union records. Welfare Plan records and/or company records can be used to determine eligibility; and . (b) He has been a full book, member in continuous good stand­ ing in the Union for at least three (3> years immediately prior to his nomination; aiid , (c) He has' at leaSic four (4) ijsohths of sea time, in an uplicensed capacity, aboard aii AmHicau-flag merchaint vessel or SEAFARERS LOG vessels, covered by contract with this'TTnion, or four (4) months of employment with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its sub­ sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, or a combination of these, between January 1st and the time of nomination in the election year; and (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and (e) He is not disqualified by law. Section 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective jobs not specified in the preceding sections shall be full book members of the Union. Section 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices and jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance with this Cotistitution, shall maintain full book membership in good standing. Article J^lll Elections for Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen I i • a Jnly, IMi prejudice to his written appeal, the applicant may appear in. perioa before the committee within two days after the' day on which tht telegram is sent, to' correct his application or argue for his quali­ fication. The committee's report shall be prepared early enough to allow the applicant to appear before it within the time set forth in this Constitution and still reach the ports in time for the first regular meeting after its election.' (d) A majority vote of the membership shall, in the case of such appeals, be sufficient to over-rule any disqualification classification by the Credentials Committee, in which event the one so pre­ viously classified shall then be deemed qualified. (e) The Credentials Committee, in passing upon the qualifi­ cations of candidates, shall have the right to conclusively presume that anyone nominated and qualified in previous elections for candi­ dacy for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, has met all the requirements of Section 1 (a) of Article XII. Section 3. Balloll?ig Procedures. (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall insure the proper and timely preparation of ballots, without partiality as to candidates or ports. The ballots may contain general information and instructive com­ ments not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All qualified candidates shall be listed thereon aplhabetically within each category. The listing of the ports shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing with the most northerly port on the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the list of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental United States shall then be added. There shall be allotted write-in space, on each ballot, sufficient to permit each member voting to -write in as many names as there are offices and jobs to be voted upon. Each ballot shall be so prepared as to have the number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so per­ forated as to enable that portion containing the said number to be easily removed to insure secrecy of the ballot. On this removable portion shall also be placed a short statement indicating the nature of the ballot and the voting date thereof. (b) The ballots so prepared at the direction of the SecretaryTreasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may be used. Each ballot shall be numbered as indicated in the preceding para­ graph and shall be numbered consecutively, commencing with number 1. A sufficient amount shall be printed and distributed to each Port. A record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and amount, sent thereto shall be maintained by the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall also send each Port Agent a verification list indicating "I hereby certify tl^t I am not now, nor, for the live (5) years the amount and serial numbers of the ballots sent; Each Port ' last past, have I been either a member of the Communist Party Agent shall maintain separate records of the ballots sent him and or convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting from shall inspect and count the ballots, when received, to insure that conviction of robbery, bribery, extortion, embezzlement, grand the amount sent, as well as the numbers thereon, conform to the larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, murder, rape, amount and numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having assault with intent to kill, assault which inflicts grievous bodily been sent to that port. The Port Agent shall immediately execute injury, or violation of title II or III of the Landrum-Griffin Act, and return to the Secretary-Treasurer a receipt acknowledging the or conspiracy to commit any such crimes." correctness of the amount and numbers of the ballots sent, or ihali notify the Secretary-Treasurer of any discrepancy. Discrepancies Dated: shall be corrected as soon as possible prior to the voting period. la Signature of member , any. event, receipts shall be forwarded for ballots actually received. Book No / The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall be kept memoranda and correspondence dealing with the election. This Printed forms of the certificate shall be made available to nomi­ file shall at all times be available to any member asking for inspec­ nees. Where a nominee cannot truthfully execute such a certificate, tion of the same at the office of the Secretary-Treasurer. but is, in fact, legally eligible for an office or job by reason of the (c) Balloting shall take place in person, at port offices, and restoration of civil rights originally revoked by such conviction or • a favorable determination by the Board of Parole of the United shall be secret. No signatures of any .voter, or other distin.guishing States Department of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the foregoing mark, shall appear on the ballot, except that any member mvf certificate, furnish a complete signed statement of the facts of his write in the name or names of any member or members, as appro­ case together with true copies of the documents supporting his priate, for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. statement. (d) Only full book members may vote. However, immediately All documents required herein must reach headquarters no earlier than July 13th and no later than August 13th of the prior thereto they must present their books to the Polls Committee of the port in which they are voting. The voter's book number election year. The Secretary-Treasurer is charged with the safekeeping of these shall be placed upon the roster sheet (which shall be kept in letters and shall turn them over to the Credentials Committee upon duplicate) in the space opposite the proper ballot number, and the member shall sign his name. The portion of the ballot on which the latter's request. the ballot number is printed shall then be removed, placed near Section 2. Credentials Committee. the roster sheet, and the member shall proceed to the voting site (a) A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the regular with the ballot. An appropriate notation of the date and of the meeting in August of the election year, at the port where head­ fact of voting shall be placed in the member's Union book. quarters is located. It shall consist of six full book members in (e) Each Port Agent shall be responsible for the establishment attendance at the meeting, with two members to be elected from of a booth or other voting site where each member may vote in each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards Departments. No Officer, privacy. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or candi­ (f) Upon completion of voting the member shall fold the ballot date for office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port so that no part of the printed or written portion is visible. He Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, shall then drop the ballot into a narrow-slotted ballot box, which except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In the event any shall be provided for that purpose by the Port Agent and kept committee member is unable to serve, the committee Shall suspend locked and sealed except as hereinafter set forth. until the President or Executive Vice President, or the Secretary(g) Voting shall commence on November 1st of the election Treasurer, in that order, calls a special meeting at the port where Headquarters is located in order to elect a replacement. The Com­ year and shall continue through December 31st, exclusive of Sun­ mittee's results shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being days and (for each individual Port) holidays legally recognized resolved by a majority vote of the membership at a special meeting in the city in which the port affected is located. If November 1st or December 31st falls on a holiday legally recognized in a port in called for that purpose at that Port. the city in which that port is located, the balloting period in such (b) After its election, the Committee shall immediately go into port shall commence or terminate, as the case may be, on the session. It shall determine whether the person has submitted his next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, voting in all application correctly and possesses the necessary qualifications. ports shall commence at 9:00 A.M., and continue until 3:00 P.M., The Committee shall prepare a report listing each applicant and except that, on Saturdays, voting shall commence at 9:00 A.M. and his book number under the office or job he is seeking. Each appli­ continue until 12 noon. cant shall be marked "qualified" or "disqualified" according to the Section 4. Polls Commillees. findings of the Committee. Where an applicant has been marked "disqualified", the reason therefor must be stated in the report. (a) Each port shall elect, prior to the beginning of the voting Where a tie vote has been resolved by a special meeting of the On each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of three full membership, that fact shall also be noted, with sufficient detail. book members none of whom shall be a candidate, officer or an • The report shall be signed by all of the Committee members, and elected or appointed job holder. For the purpose of holding a be completed and submitted to the Ports in time for the next meeting for the eledtion of a Polls Committee only, and notwith­ regular meeting after their election. At this meeting, it shall standing the provisions of Article XXIII, Section 2, or any other be read and incorporated in the minutes, and then posted op the provision of this Constitution, five (5) members shall constitute bulletin board in each port. a quorum for each port, with the said meeting to be held between On the last day of nominations, one member of the Committee 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. with no notice thereof required. It shall shall stand by in Headquarters to accept delivery of credentials. be the obligation of each member wishing to serve on a Polls Com-' All credentials must be in headquarters by midnight of closing day. raittee, or to observe the election thereof, to be present during (c) When an applicant has been disqualified by the commit­ this time period. It shall be the responsibility of the Port Agent tee, he shall be notified immediately by telegram at the addresses to see that the meeting for the purpose of electing the said Polls listed by him pursuant to Section 1 of this Article. He shall also Committee is called, and thai the tniiiutes of the said rneeiing aie be sent a letter containing the reasons for such disqualification by .sent daily to the Secretary-Treasurer. In no case shall voting take air mail, special delivery, registered, to the mailing address desig­ place unless a duly elected Polls Committee is functioning. nated pursuant to Section 1 (b) of this Article. A disqualified appli­ (b) The duly elected Polls Committee shall collect all unused cant shall have the right to take an appeal to the membership ballots, the voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those ballots from the decision of the committee. He shall forward copiet of such already used, the ballot box or boxes and the ballot records and appeal to each port, where the appeal shall be preseifted and files kept by the Port Agent. It shall then proceed to compait the voted upon at a regular meeting no later than the second meeting serial numbers and amounts of stubs with the number of names after the cotnmittec's election. It is the responsibility of the appli­ and corresponding serial numbers on the roster, and then compare cant to insure timely delivery of his appeal. In any event, without the serial nuuiber and amounts of ballots used with the verifica-. Section 1. Nominations. Except as provided in Section 2(b) of this Article, any full book member may submit his name for nomination for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, by delivering or causing to be delivered in person, to the officeof the Secretary-Treasurer at headquarters, or sending, a letter addressed to the Credentials Committee, in care of the SecretaryTreasurer, at the address of headquarters. This letter shall be dated and shall contain the following: (a) The name of the candidate. (b) His home address and mailing address. (c) His book number. (d) The title of the office or other job for which he is a eandi. date, including the name of the Port in the. event the posi­ tion sought is that of Agent or Patrolman. (e) Proof of citizenship. (f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for can­ didates. (g) In the event the member is on a ship he shall notify the Credentials Committee what ship he is on. This shall be done also if he ships subsequent tq forwarding his cre­ dentials. (h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and dated by the proposed nominee: �JUy. 1961 SEAFARERS Sttppleaeat—Page FW« LOG ¥ ;j»;j don list, as corrected, and asceruin v^hether tlie unused ballots, both serial numbers and amount, represent the difference between %hat appears on the verification list, as corrected, and the ballots used. If any discrepancies are found, a detailed report thereon shall be drawn by the Polls Committee finding such discrepancies, which seport shall be in duplicate, and signed by all the members of such Polls Committee. Each member of the Committee may make what separate comments thereon he desires, provided they are signed and dated by him. A copy of this report shall be'given the Port Agent, to be presented at the next regular meeting. A copy shall also bie simultaneously sent to the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall cause an irlvestigation to be made forthwith.' The results of such investigation shall be reported to the membership as soon as com­ pleted, with recommendations by the Secretary-Treasurer. A- ma­ jority vote of the membership shall determine what action, if any, shall be taken thereon. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Constitution, the Executive Board shall not make any determination in these matters. (c) The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box is locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall not be opened except in the manner hereinafter set forth. The same procedure as is set forth in the preceding paragraph with regard to discrepancies shall be utilized in the event the Polls Committee has reason to believe the lock and seal have been illegally tampered with. (d) Tlie Polls Committee shall permit full book members only to vote. Prior thereto, it shall stamp their book with the word "voted" and the date, issue ballots to voters, insure that proper • o registration on the roster takes place, collect stubs, and keep them in numerical order. It shall preserve good order and decorum at the Voting site and vicinity thereof. All members and others affiliated with the Union are charged with the duty of assisting the Polls Committee, when called upon, in the preservation of order and decorum. (e) In order to maintain the secrecy and accuracy of the ballot, and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularities in any one day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any port, the following procedure shall be observed: At the end of each day's voting, the Polls Committee, in the presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he observes proper decoriun, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and place all of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, as required, which shall then be sealed. The members of the Polls Committee.shall there­ upon sign their names across the flap of the said envelope or enve­ lopes, with their book numbers next to their signatures. The committee shall also place the date and name of the Port on the said envelopes, and shall certify, on the envelope or envelopes, that the ballot box or boxes were opened publicly, that all ballots for that day only were removed, and that all of those ballots are enclosed in the envelope or envelopes dated for that day and voted in that Port. The Polls Committee shall check the rosters, and any other records they deem appropriate, to insure the foregoing. At the discretion of the Executive Board, official envelopes may be pre­ pared for the purpose of enclosing the ballots and the making of the aforesaid certification, with wording embodying the fore­ going inscribed thereon, in which event these envelopes shall be used by the Polls Committee for the aforesaid purpose. Nothing contained herein shall prevent any member of a Polls Committee from adding such comments to the certificate as are appropriate, provided the comments are signed and dated by the member making them. The envelope or envelopes shall then be placed in a wrapper or envelope, which, at the discretion of the Executive Board, may be furnished for that purpose. The wrapper or envelope shall then be securely sealed and either delivered, or sent by certified or registered mail, by the said Polls, Committee, to the depository named in the- pre-election report adopted by the membership. The polls Committee shall not be discharged from its duties until this mailing is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, -which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's flfction rprords or files. "The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box or boxes are locked and sealed before handing them back to the Port Agent, and shall place the key or keys to the boxes in an envelope, across the flap of which the members of the committee shall sign their names, book numbers, and the date, after sealing the envelope securely. In addition to delivering the key and ballot box or boxes as afore'said, the Polls Committee shall deliver to the Port Agent one copy of each of the roster sheets for the day, the unused ballots, any reports called for by this Section 4, any files that they may have received, and all the stubs collected both for the day and those turned over to it. The Port Agent shall be responsible for the proper safeguarding of all the aforesaid material, shall not release any of it until duly called for, and shall insure that no one illegally tampers with the material placed in his custody. The remaining copy of each roster sheet used for the day shall be mailed by the Polls Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer, by certified or regis­ tered mail or delivered in person. (f) Members of the Polls Committee shall serve without com­ pensation, except that the Port Agent shall compensate each Polls Committee member with a reasonable sum for meals while serving cr provide meals in lieu of cash. Section 5. Ballot Collection, Tallying Procedure, Protests, and Special Votes. (a) On the day the balloting in each port is to terminate, the Polls Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their other duties hereinbefore set forth, deliver to headquarters, or mail to headquarters (by certified or registered mail), all the unused ballots, together with a certification, signed and dated by all members of the Committee that all ballots sent to the port and not used are enclosed therewith, subject to the right of each member of the Committee to make separate comments under his signature-and date. The certification shall specifically identify, by serial number and amount, the unused ballots so forwarded. In the same package, but bound separately, the committee shall forward to headquarters all stubs collected during the period of voting, together with a certification, signed by all members of the committee, that all the atubs collected by the committee are enclosed therewith subject to the right of each member of the committee to make separate com­ ments under his signature and date. The said Polls Committee members shall not be discharged from their duties until the for.warding called for hereunder is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence • ihall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. (b) All forwarding to headquarters called for under this Section 5, shall be to the Union Tallying.Committee, at the address of headquarters. In the event a Polls Committee cannot be elected or cannot act on the day the balloting In each Port is to terminate, .the Port Agent shall have the duty to forward the material specifi­ cally set forth in Section 3(a) (unused ballots and stubs) to the Union Tallying Committee, which will then carry out the functions in regard thereto of the said Polls Committee. In such event, the Port Agent shall also forward all other material deemed necessary by the Union Tallying Committee to execute those functions. All t%rtiiications called for under this Article XllI shall be deemed made according to the best knowledge, and belief of those required to make such certification. (c) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 full book members. Two shall be elected from each of the seven ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, and Detroit. The election shall be held at the regular meeting in December of the election year, or if the Executive Board other­ wise determines prior thereto, at a special meeting held in the aforesaid ports on the first business day of the last week of said month. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Pa­ trolman, or candidate for office, or the job of Headquarters Rep­ resentative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In addition to its duties hereinbefore set forth, the Union Tallying Committee shall be charged with the tallying of all the ballots affd the preparation of a closing report setting forth, in complete detail, the results of the election, including a complete accounting of all ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of the .same with the rosters, verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with detailed reference to serial numbers and amounts and with each total broken down into port totals. The Tallying Committee shall be permitted access to the election records and files of all ports, which they may require to be forwarded for inspection at its discretion. The report shall clearly detail all discrepancies discovered, and shall contain recommendations for the treatment of these dis­ crepancies. All members of the Committee shall sign the report, without prejudice, however, to the right of any member thereof to submit a dissenting report as to the accuracy of the count and the validity of the ballots, with pertinent details. The Tallying Committee is also charged with the receipt and evaluation of written protests by any member who claims an illegal denial of the right to vote. If it finds the protests invalid, it shall dismiss the protest and so inform the protesting member, by wire, on the day of dismissal. If it finds the protest valid, the committee shall order a special vote, to be had no later than within the period of its proceedings, on such terms as are practical, effective, and just, but which terms, in any event, shall include the provisions of Section 3(c) of this Article and the designation of the voting site of the port most convenient to the protesting member. Where a special vote is ordered in accordance with this Section 5(c), these terms shall apply, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Article. Protests may be made only in writing and must be received by the Union Tallying Committee during the period of its proceedings. The reports of this committee shall include a brief summary of each protest received, the name and book number of the protesting member, and a summary of the disposition of the said protest. The committee shall take all reason­ able measures to adjust the course of its proceedings so as to enable the special vote set forth in this Section.5(c) to be com­ pleted within the time herein specified. No closing report shall be made by it unless and until the special votes referred to in this Section 5(c) shall have been duly completed and tallied. (d) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall pro­ ceed to the port in which headquarters is located, as soon as possi­ ble after their election but, in any event, shall arrive at that port prior to the first business day after December 31 of the election year. Each member of the committee not elected from the port in which headquarters is located shall be reimbursed for transportation, meals, and lodging expense occasioned by their traveling to and returning from that Port. All members of the committee shall also be paid at the prevailing standby rate of pay from the day subse­ quent to their election to the day they return, in normal course, to the Port from which they were elected. The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from among themselves and, subject to the express terms of this Con­ stitution, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to special votes, protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in attendance, which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9)- The Union Tallying Committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, shall have the sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository imme­ diately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe custody during the course of the committee's proceedings. "The proceedings or this committee, except for the actual preparation of the closing report and dissents therefrom, if any, shall be open to any member, provided he observes decorum. In no event, shall the issuance of the hereinbefore referred to closing report of the Tallying Committee be delayed beyond the January 15th immedi­ ately subsequent to the close of voting. The Union Tallying Com­ mittee shall be discharged upon the completion of the issuance and dispatch of its reports as required in this Article. In the event a recheck and recount is ordered pursuant to Section 5(g) of this Article, the committee shall be reconstituted except that if any member thereof is not available, a substitute therefore shall be elected from the appropriate port, at a special meeting held for that purpose as soon as possible. (e) The report of the Committee shall be made up in sufficient copies to comply with the following requirements:'two copies shall be sent by .the committee to each Port Agent and the SecretaryTreasurer prior to the first regular meeting scheduled to take place subsequent to the close of the committee's proceedings or, in the event such meeting is scheduled to take place four days or less from the close of this committee's proceedings, then at least five days prior to the next regular meeting. Whichever meeting applies shall be designated, by date, in the report and shall be referred to as the" "Election Report Meeting." As soon as these copies are received, each Port Agent shall post one copy of the report on the bulletin board, in a conspicuous manner. ITiis copy shall be kept posted for a period of two months. At the Election Report Meeting, the other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. (f) At the Election Report meeting, there shall be taken up the discrepancies, if any, referred to in Section 5(c) of this Article -and the recommendations of the Tallying Committee submitted therewith. A majority vote of the membership shall decide whaj action, if any, in accordance with the Constitution, shall be taken thereon, which action, however, shall not include the ordering of a special vote unless the reported discrepancies affect the results of the vote for any office or job, in which event, the special vote shall be restricted thereto. A majority of the membership, at the Election Rpeort Meeting, may order a recheck and a recount when a dissent to the closing report has been issued by three or more members, of the Union Tallying Committee. Except for the con­ tingencies provided for in this Section 5(f) the closing report shall be accepted u final. (g) A special vote ordered pursuant to Seciton 5(f) must take place and be completed within seven (7) days after the Election Report Meeting, at each port where the discrepancies so acted upon took place. Subject to the foregoing, and to the limit* of the vote set by the membership, as aforesaid, the Port Agenu in each such port shall have the functions of the 'Tallying Committee as set forth in Section 5(c), insofar as. that Section deals witii the terms of such special Vot& The Secretary-Treasurer shall make • sufficient amount of the usual balloting material immediately avail* able to Port Agents, for the purpose of such special vote. Imme^ diately after the close thereof, the Port Agent shall summarize the results and communicate them to the Secretary-Treasurer. The ballots, stubs, roster sheets, and unused ballots pertaining to the special vote shall be forwarded to the Secretary-Traesurer, all in the same package, but bound separately, by the most rapid means practicable, but, in any case, so as to reach the Secretary-Treasurer in time to enable him to prepare his report as required by this Section 5(g). An accounting and certification, made by the Port Agent, similar to those required of Polls Committees, shall be enclosed therewith. The Secretary-Treasurer shall then prepare a report containing a combined summary of the results, together with a schedule indicating in detail how they affect the Union Tallying Committee's results, as set forth in its closing report. The form of the latter's report shall be followed as closely as possible. Two (2) copies shall be sent to each port, one copy of which shall be posted. The other copy shall be presented at the next regular meeting after the Election Report Meeting. If a majority vote of the membership decides to accept the Secretary-Treasurer's report, the numerical results set forth in the pertinent segments of the Tally­ ing Committee's closing report shall be deemed accepted and final without modification. If ordered, a recheck and recounr, and the report thereon by the Union Tallying tommittee, shall be similarly disposed of and deemed accepted and final, by majority vote of the membership at the regular meeting following the Election Report Meeting. If such recheck and recount is ordered, the Union "Tallying Com­ mittee shall be required to continue its proceedings correspondingly. Section 6. Installation into office and the Job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved. Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. These determina­ tions shall be made only from the results deemed final and accepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President to notify each individual elected. (b) The duly elected officers and other job holders shall take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties thereof, at midnight of the night of the Election Report Meeting, or the next regular meeting, depending upon which irfeeting the results as to each of the foregoing are deemed final and accepted, as pro­ vided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article XI, Section I. This shall not apply where the successful candidate cannot assume his office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the event of the_ failure of the newly-elected President to assume office the provisions of Article X, Section 2, as to .succession shall apply until the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the membership. Section 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the election procedures as are required by law, which directives shall be part of tl].e election procedures of this Union. Article XIV Other Elections SactlsB U Trial €ommIllaei , A Trial Committee shall be elected at a special meeting held at 10:00 A.M., the next business day following the regular meeting of the Port where the Trial is to take place. It shall consist of five full book members, of which three shall constitute a quorum. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Port Patrolman, or other Union personnel may be electd to serve on a Trial Com­ mittee. No member who intends to be a witness in the pending trial may serve, nor may any member who cannot, for any reason, render an honest decision. It shall be the duty of every member to decline nomination if he knows, or has reason to believe, any of the foregoing disqualifications apply to him. The members of this committee shall be elected under such generally applicable rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Section 2. Appeals Committee. The Appeals Committee shall consist of seven full book members, five of whom shall constitute a quorum, elected at the port where headquarters is located. The same disqualifications and duties of members shall apply with regard to this committee as apply to the Trial Committee. In addition, no member may serve on an Appeals Committee in the hearing of an appeal from a Trial Committee decision, if the said member was a member of the Trial Committee. Section 3. Delegates. As soon as the President is advised as to the date and duly authorized number of delegates to the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America, he shall communicate such facts to the Port Agent of each Port, together with recommendations as to generally applicable rules»for the election of delegates. These facts and recommendations shall be announced and read at the first regular meeting thereafter. Unless changed by a majority vote of the membership during that meeting, the election rules shall apply. These rules shall not prohibit any full book member from nominating himself. The results of the election shall be communi­ cated to each Port Agent, posted on the bulletin board, and an­ nounced at the next regular meeting of the Port. Rules of election hereunder may include provisions for automatic election of all qualified nominees, in the event the number of such nominees does not exceed the number of delegates to be elected. Article XV Trials and Appeals Saction I. Any member may bring charges against any other member for the commission of an offense as set forth in this Con­ stitution. These charges shall be in writing and signed by the accuser, who shall also include his book number. The accuser shall deliver these charges to the Port Agent of the port nearest the place of the offense, or the port of pay-pff, if the offense took place aboard ship. He shall also request the Port Agent to present these charges at the next regular meeting. "Die accuser may withdraw his charges before the meeting ukes place. �finjwlemeilt^Paire iSlIz' SEAPAkt:ki ^VOG tietian S. After preientition of the diarm ttid the tequett to evidence to support such a finding and, In such case, die Appeals die Port Agent, die Port Agent ih«U ctuic mote charge* to be tea4 Committee shall not make its own findings at to the weight of evidence. «t the Mid meeting. If the charges are rejected by a majority vote of the port, oo (b) In no event shall increased punishment be recommended. further action may be taken thereon, unless ruled otherwise by a (c) A new trial shall be recommended if the Appeals Committee majority vote of the membership of the Union within 90 day* finds—(a) that any member of the Trial Committee should have thereafter. If the charges are accepted, and the accused is present, been disqualified, or (b) that the accused was not adequately he shall be automatically on notice that he will be tried the fol­ informed of the details of the charged offense, which resulted in lowing morning. At his request, the trial shall be postponed until his not having been given a fair trial, or (c) that for any other the morning following the next regular meeting, at which time the reason, the accused was not given a fair trial. Trial Committee will then be elected. He shall also be handed a (d) If there is not substantial evidence to support a finding of written copy of the charges made against him. If the accused is not present, the Port Agent shall immediately guilt, the Appeals Committee shall recommend that the charge on cause to be sent to him, by registered mail addressed to his last which the finding was based be dismissed. (e) The Appeals Committee may recommend lesser punishment. known mailing address on file with the Union a copy of the charges, the names and book numbers of the accusers, and a noti­ Saction 14. The Appeals Committee shall deliver its decision and fication, that he must appear with his witnesses, ready for trial the dissent, if any, to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies morning after the next regular meeting, at which meeting the to be published and shall have them sent to each port in time to Trial Committee will be elected. In the event a majority of the membership of the Union shall reach there before the pext regular scheduled meeting. Headquarters vote to accept charges after their rejection by a port, the trial shall shall also send a copy to each accused and accuser at their last take place in the Port where Headquarters is located. Due notice known address, or notify them in person. thereof shall be given to the accused, who shall be informed nf the Section 15, At the meeting indicated in -Section 1-4 of this Article, name of his accusers, and who shall receive a written statement the membership, by a majority vote, shall accept the decision of the of the charges. At the aequest of the accused, transportation and Appeals Committee, or the dissent therein. If .there is no dissent, subsistence shall be provided the accused and his witnesses. the decision of the Appeals Committee shall stand. If a new trial is ordered, that trial shall be held in the port Section 3. The Trial Committee shall hear all pertinent evidence and shall not be bound by the rules of evidence required by courts where headquarters is located, in the manner provided for in of lav.' but may receive all relevant testimony. The Trial Committee Section 2 of this Article. Any decision so providing for a new trial may grant adjournments, at the request of the accused, to enable shall contain such directions as will insure a fair hearing to the him to make a proper defense. In the event the Trial Committee accused. falls beneath a quorum, it shall adjourn until a quorum does exist. Saction 16. Headquarters shall notify the accused and each accuser, Section 4. No trial shall be conducted unless all the accusers are either in person or in writing addressed to their lasc known present. The Trial Committee shall conduct the trial except that the address, of the results of the appeal. A further appeal shall be accused shall have the right to cross-examine the accuser, or accusers, allowed as set forth in Section 17 of this Article. and the witnesses, as well as to conduct his own defense. The accused Section 17. Each member is charged with knowledge of the pro­ may select any member to assist him in his defense at the trial, visions of the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union provided, (a), the said member is available at the time of the of North America, and the rights of, and procedure as to, further trial and (b) the said member agrees to render such assistance. appeal as provided for therein. Decisions reached thereunder shall If the accused challenges the qualifications of the members of the be binding on all members of the Union. Trial Committee, or states that the charges do not adequately inform Section 18. It shall be the duty of all members of the Union to him of what wrong he allegedly committed, or the time and place take all steps within their constitutional power to carry out the of such commission, such matters shall be ruled upon and dis­ posed of, prior to'proceeding on the merit? of the defense. The terms of any effective decisions. guilt of an accused shall be found only if proven by the weight Soction 19. Every accused shall receive a written copy of the of the evidence, and the burden of such proof shall be upon the charges preferred against him and shall be given a reasonable time accuser. Every finding shall be based on the quality of the evidence to prepare his defense, but he may thereafter plead guilty and and not solely on the number of witnesses produced. waive any or all of the other rights and privileges granted to him Section 5. The Trial Committee shall make finding's as to guilt by this Article. If an accused has been properly notified of his or innocence, and recommendations as to punishment and/or other trial and fails to attend without properly requesting a postpone­ Union action deemed desirable in the light of the proceedings. These ment, the Trial Committee may hold its trial without his presence. findings and recommendations shall be those of a majority of the committee, and shall be in writing, as shall be any dissent. The Article XVI committee shall forward its findings and recommendations, along Offenses and Penalties with any dissent to the Port Agent of the port where the trial took place, while a copy thereof shall be forwarded to the accused and Section 1. Upon proof the commission of the following offenses, the accusers, either in person or by mail addressed to their last known addresses. The findings shall include a statement that the the member shall be expelled from membership: (a) Proof of membership in any organization advocating the rights of the accused under this Constitution, were properly safe­ guarded. The findings also must contain the charges made, the date overthrow of the Government of the United States by force; of the trial, the name and address of the accused, the accuser, and (b) Acting as an informer against the interest of the Union each witness; shall describe each document used at the trial; shall or the membership in any organizational campaign; ' contain a fair summary of the proceedings, and shall state the (c) Acting as an informer for, or agent of, the company against findings as to guilt or innocence. If possible, all documents used at the interests of the membership or the Union; the trial shall be kept. All findings and recommendations shall be (d) The commission of any act as part of a conspiracy to m^de-.a fiatt of the regular files. destroy the Uu'on, Sedion 6. The Port Agent of the Port of Trial shall, upon receipt, Stciieii 3: Upon proof of the commissisn ef any of thtf following of the findings and recommendations tif the Trial Ciimmitiee, taiise the findings and recommendations to be presented, and entered offenses, the member shall be penalized up to and including a penalty of expulsion from the Union. In the event the penalty of into the minutes, at the next regular meeting. expufsion Is not invoked or recommended, the penalty shall not Section 7. The Port Agent shall send-the record of the entire exceed suspension from the rights and privileges of membership proceedings to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies for more than two (2) years, or a fine of $50.00 or both: thereof to be made and sent to, each Port in time for the next (a) Wilfully misappropriating or misusing Union property of regularly scheduled meeting. the val-vC in excess of $50.00. Section 8. At the latter meeting, the proceedings shall be dis­ (b) Unauthorized use of Union property, records, stamps, seals, cussed. The meeting shall then vote. A majority vote of the mem­ etc., for the purpose of personal gain; bership of the Union shall: (c) Wilful misuse of any office or job, elective or not, within the (a) Accept the findings and recommendations, or Union for the purpose of personal gain, financial or otherwise, or the wilful refusal or failure to execute the duties or functions (b) Reject the findings and recommendations, or (c) Accept the findings, but modify the recommendations, or of the said office or job, or gross neglect or abuse in executing such duties or functions or other serious misconduct or breach of (d) Order a new trial after finding that substantial justice has trust. The President may, during the pendency of disciplinary not been done with regard to the charges. In this event, a new proceedings under this subsection, suspend the officer or jobholder trial shall take place at the port where headquarters is located from exercising the functions of the office or job, with or without and upon application, the accused, the accusers, and their witnesses pay, and designate his temporary replacement. shall be furnished transportation and subsistence. (d) Unauthorized voting, or unauthorized handling of ballots, Section 9. After the vote set forth in Section 8, any punishment stubs, rosters, verification lists, ballot boxes, or election files, or SO decided upon shall become effective. Headquarters shall cause election material of any sort; notice of the results thereof to be sent to each accused and accuser. (e) Preferring. charges with knowledge that such charges are • Section 10. An accused who has been found guilty, or who is •false; ^under effective punishment.may appeal in the following manner: (f) Making or transmitting, with intent to deceive, false reports He may send or deliver a notice of appeal to Headquarters or communications which fall within the scope of Union business; within 30 days after receipt of the notice of the decision of the (g) Deliberate failure or refusal to join one's ship, or mis­ membership. conduct or neglect of duty aboard ship, to the detriment of the Section 11. At the next regular meeting of the port where Head­ Union or its agreements; quarters is located, after receipt of the notice of appeal, the nopce (h) Deliberate and unauthorized interference, ot deliberate and shall be presented .and shall then become part of the minutes. An malicious villification. With regard to the execution of the duties Appeals Committee shall then be elected. The ^ice-President in of any office or job; charge of contracts is charged with the duty of presenting the (i) Paying for,'or receiving money for, employment aboard a before-mentioned proceedings and all available documents used as evidence at the trial to the Appeals Committee, as well as any vessel, exclusive of proper earnings and Union p^ments; (j) Wilful refusal to submit evidence of affiliation for the written statement or argument submitted by the accused. The accused may argue his- appeal in person, if he so desires. The purpose of avoiding or delaying money payments to the Union, appeal shall be heard at Union Headquarters on the night the or unauthorizedly transferring or receiving evidence of Union committee is elected. It shall be the responsibility of the accused affiliation, with intent to deceive; to insure that his written statement or argument arrives at head­ (k) Wilful failure or refusal to carry out the order of those duly quarters in time for such presentation. authorized to make such orders during time of strike. (1) Failure or refusal to pay a fine or assessment within the time Section 12. The Appeals Committee shall decide the appeal as soon as possible, consistent with fair consideration of the evidence limit set therefor either by the Constitution or by action taken in and arguments before it. It may grant adjournments and may accordance with the Constitution. request the accused or accusers to present arguments, whenever Section 3, Upon proof of the commission of any of the following necessary for such fair consideration. offenses, members shall be penalized' up to and iincluding a susof I 1 privilt Saction 13. The decision of the Appeals Committee shall be by majority vote, and shall be in the form of finding and recommen­ yeatj, or a fine of $50.00 or both: dations. Dissents will be allowed. Decision* and dissents shall be in (a) Wilfully misappropriating of misusing Union property writing and signed by those participating in such decision or dissent. of the value under 150.00; In making its findings and, recommenostions, the committee shall (b) Assuming any office or job, whether elective or not with be govci ncd by the following: knowledge of the lack of pojKssion of the qualifications cequired (a) No finding of guilt shall be tcvetsed if there is substantial therefor; (c)' Misconduct durink aof meeting or other official Vabm proofing, or bringing me Union into disrepute by conduct not provided for elsewhere in this Article; (d) Refusal or negligent failure to carry out orders of duly authorized to paake such orders at any time. , tectlen. 4. Upon proof of the commission of any of die followlnc offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including a fine of $50.00; (a) Refusal or wilful failure to be present at sign-ons or pay-oiFs{ (b) Wilful failure to submit Union book to Union tepresenta^ tlves at pay-off; (c) Disorderly conduct at pay-off or sign-on; (d) Refusal to cooperate with Union representatives in dif« charging their duties; (e) Disorderly conduct in the Union hall; (f) Gambling in the Union hall; (g) Negligent failure to join ship. Sacilen 5. Any member who has committed an offense penalized by no more than a fine of $50.00 may elect to waive his rights under this Constitution subject to the provisioiks of Atticlc XV, Section 19 and to pay the maximum fine of $50.00 to the duly authorized representative of the Union. Section 6. This Union, and its members, shall not be deemed to waive any claim, of personal or property rights to which it or its members are entitled, by bringing the member to trial or enforcing a penalty as provided in this Constitution. Section 7. Any member under suspension for an offense under this Article shall continue to pay all dues and assessments and must observe his duties to the Union, members, officials, and job holders. Aritcle XVII Publicationsi This Union may publish such pamphlets, journals, newspapers, -magazines, periodicals and general literature, in such manner as may be determined, from time" to timcj by the Executive Board. Article XVIII Bonds Officers and job holders, whether elected or appointed as well as all other employees handling monies of the Union shall bebonded as required by law. Article XIX Expenditures Section I. In the event no contrary policies or instructions are hi existence, the President may authorize, make, or incur such ex­ penditures and expenses as are normally encompassed within die authority conferred upon him by Article X of this Constitution. Soction 2. The provisions of Section 1 shall similarly apply to the routine accounting and administrative procedures of the Union except those primarily concerned with trials, appeals, negotiations, strikes, and elections. Section 3. The provisions of this Article shall supersede to thti' extent applicable, the provisions of Article X of this Constitution. Article XX Income Saction 1. The income of this Union shall include dues, initiation fees, fines, assessments, contributions, loans, interest, dividends, as well as income derived from any other legitimate business operatiott or other legitimate source. Soction 2. An official Union receipt, properly filled out, shall b« given to anyone paying money to the Union or to any person auth­ orized by the Union to receive money. It shall be the duty of every person affiliated with the Union who makes such payments t» demand such receipt. Soction 3. No assessments shall be levied except after a ballot conducted under such general rules as may be decided upon by * majority vote of the membership, provided that: (a) The ballot must be secret. (b) The assessment must be approved by' a majority of the valid ballots cast. Section 4. Except as otherwise provided by law, all payments by members or other affiliates of this Union shall be applied suc­ cessively to the monetary obligations owed the Union commencing with the oldest in point of time, as measured from the date of accrual of such obligation. The period of arrears shall be calculated accordingly. Article XXI Other Types of Union Affiliation To the extent permitted by law, this Union, by majority vote of the membership, may provide for affiliation, with it by individ­ uals in a lesser capacity than membership, or in a capacity othet than membership. By majority vote of the membership, the Union may provide for the rights and obligations incident to such capaci­ ties or affiliations. These rights and obligations may include, but are not limited to (a) the applicability or non-applicability of all" or any part of this Constitution; (b) the terms of such affiliation; (c; the right of the Union to peremptory termination of such affiliation and, (d) the fees required for such affiliation. In no event may anyone not a member receive evidence of affiliation equivalent to that of members, receive priority or tights ovec members, or be termed a membtft. Article XXII Quorums members. faction 2. The quotum for a regular meeting of a Port shall bn fifty (50) members. SactlaN 9. Unless otherwise specifically set forth hcKin, the decisions, tepofcs, recomiacadatioas, or other functions of any; �JUT. IMl pegmeot of die Union requiring a quorum vo act oflktally, shall be p majority of those voting, and shall not be oficiai oc effective unless the quorum requirements are met. faction 4. Unless otherwise indicated herein, where the require* inenrs for a quorum are not specifically set forth, a quorum shall be deemed to be a majority of those composing the applicable •egment of the Union. Supplement—Pa^e Screa SEA,PARER^ ,LOG Article XXV Amendments This Constimtion. shall be amended in the following manner: Section 1. Any full book member may submit at any regular meeting of any Port proposed amendments to this Constitution in resolution form. If a majority vote of the membership of the Port approves it, the proposed amendment shall be forwarded to all Ports for further action. ArHcle XXill Section 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by a ma­ Meetings jority vote of the membership, it shall be referred to a Constimfaction 1. Regular membership meetings shall be held monthly tional Committee in the Port where Headquarters is located. This Committee shall be composed of six full book members, two from only in the following major ports at the following times; During the week following the first Sunday of every month a each department and shall be elected in' accordance with such meeting shall be held on Monday^—at New York; on Tuesday—at rules as are established by a majority vote of that Port. The Com­ Philadelphia; on Wednesday—at Baltimore; and on Friday—at mittee will act on all proposed amendments referred to it. The Detroit. During the next week, meetings shall be held on Monday" Committee may receive whatever advice and assistance, legal or at Houston; on Tuesday—at New Orleans and on Wednesday—at otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare a report on the Mobile. All regular membership meetings shall commence at amendment together with any proposed changes or substitutions or 2:30 P.M. local time. Where a meeting day falls on a Holiday recommendations and the reasons for such recommendations. The officially designated as such by the authorities of the state or latter shall then be submitted to the membership by the Presidentmunicipality in which a port is located, the port meeting shall If a majority vote of the membership approves the amendment as take place on the following business day. Saturday and Sunday recommended, it shall then be voted upon, in a yes or no vote by the membership of the Union by secret ballot in accordance with shall' not be deemed business days. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all regular the procedure outlined in Article XllI, Section 3(b) through nfeetings in ports in thier respective areas. In the event the Area Section 5, except that, unless otherwise required by a majority vote "" Vice Presidents are unable to attend a regular meeting of a port, of the membership at the time it gives the approval necessary to .they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, put the referendum to a vote, the Union Tallying Committee shall consist of six (6) full book members, two from each of the three to act as chairman of the meetings. (3) departments of the Union, elected from Headquarters Port. In the event a quorum is not present at 2:30 P.M. the chairman of the meeting at the pertinent port shall postpone the opening of The amendment shall either be printed on the ballot, or if too lengthy, shall be referred to on the ballot. Copies of the amendment . the meeting but in no event later than 3:00 P.M. shall be posted on the bulletin boards of all ports and made avail­ faction 2. A special meeting at a port may be called only at the able at the voting site in all ports. direction of the Port Agent or Area Vice President. No special Saction 3. If approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast, meeting may be held, except between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Notice of such meeting shall be posted at least two hours the amendment shall become effective immediately upoti notifica­ tion by the Headquarters Tallying Committee to the President that in advance, on the port bulletin board. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all special the amendment has been so approved, unless otherwise specified meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event the Area in the amendment. The President shall immediately notify all ports Vice Presidents are unable to attend a special meeting of a port, of the results of the vote on the amendment. they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to net as chairmen of the meetings. Article XXVi The contents of this Section 2 are subject to the provisions of Article XllI, Section 4(a). Transition Clause Section 3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all regular Section 1. It is the purpose and intent of this Article to provide meetings shall be governed by the following: for an orderly transition from Union operations and activities as governed by the Constitution in effect prior to the adoption 1. The Union Constitution. of this amended Constitution, to operations and activities conducted 2. Majority vote of the members assembled. in accordance with this amended Constitution. Accordingly, the following sections are to be given the interpretation required to effectuate the foregoing purpose and intent. Article XXIV Section 2. All routine administrative, accounting, and other similar Definitions and Misceifaneous Provisions procedures and processes of this Union, in effect immediately Relating Thereto prior to the adoption of this amended Constitution shall'be deemed Section 1. Incapacity. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with to be permitted heruender and shall continue in effect unless or herein, the term "incapacity," shall mean any illness or situation: until changed, in accordarice with the provisions hereof. preventing the affected person from carrying out his duties for more Section 3. All methods and means of collecting and disbursing than 30 days, provided that this does not. result in a vacancy. Union funds, all segregations of Union funds, rules of order However, nothing contained in this Article shall be deemed to generally followed, bonding procedures, reinstatement procedures, prohibit the execution of the functions of more than one job and any other practices or procedure, in effect immediately prior and/or office in which event no incapacity shall be deemed to to the adoption of this amended Constitution, shall be deemed exist with regard to the regular job or office of the one taking over to be permitted hereunder, and shall continue in effect unless or the duties and functions of the one incapacitated. The period of until changed in accordance with the provisions hereof. incapacity shall be the time during which the circumstances exist. Section 4. All Union policies, customs, and usage, including those Section 2. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the with regard to admission into membership, in effect immediately term "vacancy" shall include failure to perform the functions of any prior to the adoption of this amended Constitution, shall be deemed office or job by^ reason of death, or resignation, or suspension from to be permitted hereunder and shall continue in effect unless or membership or'expulsion from the Union with no further right to until changed in accordance with the provisions hereof. appeal in accordance with the provisions of Article XV. of this Section 5. All officers and other jobholders elected as a result of Constitution. the balloting held by this Union during November and December Section 3. When applicable to the Union as a whole the term, of 1958, who are serving at the time of the adoption of this "majority vote of the membership", shall mean the majority of all amended Constitution, shall continue to serve, without reduction the valid votes cast by full book members at an official meeting of in salary, in the office most closely related to the one held prior to those ports holding a . meeting. This definition shall prevail not­ that adoption, and for a term not to exceed that for which he withstanding that one or more ports cannot hold meetings because was elected in the balloting held in 1958. For this purpose the of no quorum. For the purpose of this Section, the term "meeting" following table sets out the new office and job, the present nearest ' chall refer to those meetings to be held during the time period equivalent in terms of functions presently performed, and the within which a vote must be taken in accordance with the Con­ identity of'the person occupyihg ir. The adoption of this amended stitution and the custom and usage of the Union in the indicated Constitution shall constitute ratification of this table. priority. Old Title Individual • Saciion 4, When applicable solely to port action and not con­ New Title Secretary-Treasurer PAUL HALL President cerned with, or related to, the Union as a whole, and not forming part of a Uftion-wide vote, the term, "majority vote of the mem­ Executive Assistant Secretarybership", shall refer to the majority of the valid votes cast by the Vice-President Treasurer CAL TANNER full book members at any meeting of the Port, regular or special. Vice-President in . Section 5. The term, "membership action", or reference thereto, charge of Contracts shall mean the same as the term "majority vote of the membership". and Contract Assistarit SecretaryTreasurer CLAUDE SIMMONS Section 6. Where the title of any office or job, or the holder Enforcement thereof, is set forth in this Constitution, all references thereto and Vice-President in the provisions concerned therewith shall be deemed to be equally charge of the Assistant Secretaryapplicable to whomever is duly acting in such office or job. Treasurer EARL SHEPPARD Atlantic Coast Section 7. The term "Election Year" shall be deemed to mean Vice-President in that calendar year prior to the calendar year in which elected offi­ charge of the Assistant Secretarycials and' other elected job-holders are required to assume office. Gulf Coast Treasurer LINDSEY WILLIAMS The first election year hereunder shall be deemed to be I960. Boston Port Agent Vice-President in Section 8. The terms, "this Constimtion", and "this amended . charge of the Lakes and Administrative Constitution", shall be deemed to have the same meaning and shall and Inland Waters Director of Great AL TANNER refer to the Constitution which takes the place of the one adopted Lakes District by the Union in 1939, as amended up through Augusr, 1956. (To be filled by the Section 9. The term, "member in good standing", shall mean a President in accord­ member whose monetary obligations to the Union are not in arrears ' ance with Constim­ for thirty days or more, or ^ho is not under suspension or expul­ Secretary-Treasurer tion) VACANCY sion effective in accordance with this Constitution. Unless other­ Assistant SecretaryHeadquarters wise expressly indicated, the term, "member", shall niean a member Treasurer BILL HALL Representative • in good standing. Assistant SecretaryHeadquarters Section 10. Unless plainly otherwise required by the context of Treasurer ED MOONEV Representative their use, the terms "Union book", "membership book", and "book", shall mean official evidence of Union membership. Assistant SecretaryHeadquarters Treasurer JOB VOLPIAN Representative Section 11. The term "full book" or "full Union book" shall mean only an official certificate issued as evidence of Union membership Since no elected officer pr jobholder currently performs the which, can be attained only by those members who' have first functions of the new office of Secretary-Treasurer, that office shall acquired the highest seniority rating set forth in the standard be filled by the President pursuant to Article X, Seaion l(j) of collective bargaining agreement. this Constitution. From the date of the adoption of this Constim­ Section 12. The term, "full book member", shall mean a member tion, the officers, as above described, shall execute the powers and to whom a full book has been duly issued and who is entitled to functions, and assu?«';c the responsibilities of the said offices as set forth ia this Constitution. xetaJn it in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution. EXHIBIT A Minimal requirements to be contained in Constitution of subordinate bodies and divisions chartered by or affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. i All members shall have equal rights and privileges, subject to reasonable rules and regulation^, contained in this Constitution, including secret election, freedom of speech, the right to hold office, and the right of secret votes on assessment and dues increases, all in accordance with the law. II No member may be automatically suspended from membership except for non-payment of dues, and all members shall be afforded a fair hearing upon written charges, widi a reasonable time to pre-, pare defense, when accused of an offense under the Constimtion.' III This Union is chartered by (and/or affiliated with), the Sea­ farers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and this Constimtion and any amend­ ments thereto, shall not take effect unless and until approved as set forth in the Constimtion of that Union. IV An object of this Union is, within its reasonable capacity, n> promote the welfare of, and assist, the Seafarers International Union of North .America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Watert District. The diarter (and/or affiliation) relationship between this Union and the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall not be dissolved so long as at least ten members of this Union,, and the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board wish to continue such relationship. VI No amendment to this Constitution shall be effective unless and until approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the membership in a secret referendum'.conducted for that purpose. In, any evenr. the adoption of this Constitution and any amendments thereto, will not be effective unless and until compliance with Article II of the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America •—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District is first made. VII • The Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic^ Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall have the right to check, inspect and make copies of all the books and records of this Union upon demand. VIII This Union shall not takq any action which will have the effect of reducing its net assets, calculated through recognized accounting piocedures, below the ainuuiit of its indebtedness to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, unless approved by that Union through its Executive Board. IX So long as there exists any indebtedness by this Union to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, that Union shall have the right to appoint a representative or representatives to this Union who shall have the power to attend all meetings of this Union, or its sub-divisions, or governing boards, if any; and who shall have access to all books and records of this Union on demand. This representative, or these representatives, shall be charged with the duty of assisting this Union and its.membership, and acting as a liaison between the Seafarers International Union of North America •—Atlantic, Gulf, Ijikes and Inland Waters District and this Union. So long as any unpaid per capita tax, or any other indebtedness of any sort, is owed by this Union to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, such indebtedness shall constitute a first lien on the assets of this Union, which lien shall not be impaired without the written approval of the Seafarers International Union of North America—• Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board. XI The per capita tax payable by this Union to the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall be that which is fixed in accordance with the terms of the Constitution of that Union. XII This Constitution and actions by this Union pursuant thereto are subject to those provisions of the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District pertaining to affiliation, disaffiliation, trustee­ ships, and the granting and removal of charters. XIII This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America through the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict. It ahall share in, and participate as part of, the delegation of that District to the Convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America in accordance with the provisions of the Con­ stitution of the Seafarers International Union of North AmericaAtlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. �ri^-.ji 'ri:W " „; i -• .'V,./_r-': •••v -• -•;>•- • ;• ': v' , ' •.7'' ..w • •, • •-y:'y ^ '-tuy^ \ y '^C •- ;-• - -•,.:. ' .i "• • 5 i, I li i" •'I -..V" •..a.-: > ' EFERY SEAFARER IS GUARANTEED • Protection of the rights and privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. ® The right to vote. • The right to nominate himself for, and to hold, any office in the Union. • That every official of the Union shall be bound to uphold and protect the rights of every member and that in no case shall any member be deprived of his rights and privileges as a member without due process of the law of» the Union. • The right to be confronted by his accuser and to be given a fair trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members if he should be charged with conduct detrimental to the ivelfare of Seafarers banded together in this Union. • The right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. • The assurance that his brother Seafarers will stand with him in defense of the democratic prin­ ciples set forth in the Constitution of the Union. fx • i-* " f-' i;: 11V V •> ' .r U . • . : AiM '-HA TV -.<7 VJ.- iyT ' i;wy; ."••j - hI .f ,r t -• :: > - ^ ;iS9 : .r, V-> :--l- ''fi! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource July 1961 Description An account of the resource Headlines: NEW SIU CONTRACT GAINS NLRB TELLS RUNAWAY OPERATOR: ‘NEGOTIATE WITH SIU!’ SIU WINS WELFARE PLAN FOR RAILROAD TUGBOATMEN RUNAWAY ORDERED TO BARGAIN IBU WINS NORFOLK VOTE, EYES SEVEN OTHER CO’S NMU FOLDS UP ITS TENTS AFTER RAID ON SIU FLOPS KENNEDY HITS ICC ON LAG IN SHIPPING MEMBERS STRONGLY APPROVE NEW SIU CANADA CONSTITUTION CG HOLDS PILOTS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALCOA CORSAIR COLLISION THE MARITIME STRIKE – AS THE PRESS SAW IT NEW ORLEANS LATEST PORT TO GET SIU BLOOD BANK ILA ASSAILS CURB ON INJURY SUITS NAVY ORBITS SATELLITE TO AID SHIP NAVIGATORS EX-SEAFARER WRITES BOOK – ABOUT SEA Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 07/1961 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIII, No. 7 1961 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/c55770bd9da2fc7e398b2c7edbfcf22f.PDF e0a216a7c895946a51dae11cf8fc9995 PDF Text Text 1^700 in Virgin Isles Join SIU SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN Of THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO CRACK RUNAWAY JOB ISSUE We Did It!' Win Organizing Rights Aboard Foreign Ships Operators OK Union Program To Revive Industry^ Boost Jobs 4 Percent Money Cain To Apply On Pensions^ Vacations And Welfare Stories On Page 8 Editorial On Curran Sellout By Paul Hall i See Page 2 Annual Report Of The SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN filed with The NY State Insurance Department Page 26 �Pace TIM SEAFARERS LOG JWM,lNi.»V virgin Islands Union Official Visits SiU Behind The Confracf Smokesereen: 'Courage'-Curran Style By Pa^ HaU To all outward appearances, the current maritime contract beef is a confused and compli­ cated tangle. Actually the issue was simple and clear cut. It was simply whether US sea­ men's unions were going to fight to preserve their members' jobs or walk away from the basic problems created by the^ growth of the runaway fleets. means that Curran put the whole ships to the dictates of the ship­ The confusion was the prod issue aside for the four years of owner.' This will make organizing net of a fog thrown up by NMU Pres­ ident Curran to cover up his fiasty retreat. The fact is, which every seaman should know, that Curran surrendered unconditionally in a completely cowardly manner. From now on, no runaway shipowner has anything to fear from the NMU. He has that guarantee in writing from Curran. When Cur­ ran dropped the issue, he agreed to turn it over to a fact-finding board whose recommendations would not be binding — which Louis Goffin Dies At 61 the agreement. Once Opposed Runaways It should be remembered that at the beginning, all unions, the NMU included, made the runaway problem the Number One issue. Curran made that clear in several issues of "The Pilot." He threat­ ened that the operators would have to sign with him for the runaways or else. His first demand was, "1. Amendment to the contract recognition clause to include for­ eign-flag vessels which the con­ tracting companies were operat­ ing." However, when the operators, in Curran's words, "took the in­ flexible position of not bargain­ ing on'any of the union's economic demands unless the union were first to withdraw its demand on the foreign-flag issue," Curran caved in. He threw away any op­ portunity to protect his member­ ship against the runaways for the next four years. SIU Rejects Sellout I reported to the SIU headquar­ ters meeting on Monday, July 3, that if our Union had agreed to drop the runaway-flag issue, we could have gotten double in the money package.. But if for a few measely bucks we would surrender on so vital an issue affecting sea­ men's security, we would have no right to call ourselves a union. There was no question but that the membership agreed fully with this position. Seamen have long been clamoring for action on this run­ away problem. The meeting unan­ imously ratified the provisions of the contract. In selling out on this runaway job issue, Curran did more than damage his own membership". The Masters, Mates and Pilots also suf­ fered. They had originally been in agreement with the engineers, and other member unions of the NCMB, to stand firm on this issue. When Curran broke and ran out on the issue the MM&P leader­ ship didn't have the courage to stand up and fight it through. In­ stead, they look the easy way out by swallowing the Curran line. It Is interesting to note that the membership of Local 88, the largest in the MM&P, has re­ pudiated the union leadership and voted down the contract. The record shows, when all is said and done, that only the NCMB unions stood their ground, and only they won protection for US seamen's jobs. It is shameful that others abandoned their member- NEW YORK—One of the vet­ erans of the seafaring union move­ ment, Louis Goffin, died here June 26 after a long illness. He was 61. An active union member for 40 years, Goffin first went to sea in 1921 and took part in the his­ toric 1921 sea­ men's strike dur­ ing which the powers of the Government were used to virtually destroy the International Seamen's Un­ Goffin ion. Neverthe­ less, Goffin kept up his union at­ tachment, continuing to sail dur­ ing the dark days of the 1920's and 1930's. The columns of the SEAFARERS LOG were often en­ livened by his description of what It was like to ship out of the old "fink halls" maintained by the U.S. Shipping Board and how novice seamen learned their duties from the bosun's "educated toe." Goffin transferred from the old ISU to the SIU in 1939, shortly after it was chartered and was active in many of the Union's early ©rganizing drives. Subsequently, in 1941 he was named as patrol­ man in the port of New York. He aerved at various times as assistant secretary-treasurer, Philadelphia agent, and Jacksonville agent. Since 1947, he had been repeatedly elected as dock patrolmen or joint patrolman in the Port of New York. He became ill in February of this year and had been bedridden since then. Goffin is survived by his wife, Dorothy. Funeral services were held on June 28 at Schwartz Brothers Funeral Home in Queens. June, 19il Burial was in Knollwood Cemetery, Cypress Hills, Queens. the runaways considerably more difficult, but the Job will be done nevertheless. It's a. certainty that, having deserted this important issue, Cur­ ran will launch "all out" offensives to cover his retreat. He will at­ tack the other unions with a vari­ ety of loose and unfounded mis­ representations, which are so characteristic of him. Curran's press clippings have made much of the fact of his well advertised "militancy" and "cour­ age." Unfortunately, what he showed at these negotiations was not courage, but something else. It was plain and simple cowardice in the face of the enemy. When ,uch cowardice shows up in a sP uation involving the livelihood and security of seamen, then it is no longer a private affair. It becomes a public issue because of its un­ happy impact on the future of American seamen. Jersey Tables Curbs On Port Union Groups TRENTON—Organized labor in the Maritime Port Council of Greater New York scored a victory when the New Jersey legislature adjourned without acting on a labor curb bill sponsored by the Bi-State Waterfront Commission. The bill would have greatly ex­ panded the commission's authority to interfere in the legitimate picketline and strike activity of harbor unions. The legislation had already been passed in New York State. In ad­ dition to the opposition of the Port Council, it had drawn the fire of AFL-CIO President George Meany, as well as of AFL-CIO unions in the New York-New Jersey area. Mrs. Ruth Smith, secretary of the Virgin Islands Labor Union, discusses operations of SIU clinics with Dr. Joseph Loguey medical director, during visit to SIU headquarters. The' 1,700-member group has affiliated with the SIU. Virgin Isle Union Votes To Join SIU ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands—The SIU's base in the Carib­ bean was considerably strengthened last month with the an­ nouncement that the 1,700 member Virgin Islands labor union had formally affiliated with the SIU. the Musician's Union. It is headed Coupled with the 5,000 by Earle B. Ottley, who is also a members of the SIU Puerto Rico Division, the addition of the Vir­ gin Islands group gives the SIU a membership of 6,700 workers in the Caribbean area, whiqh is a center of runaway ship operations. Maritime Federation At the last SlUNA convention, delegates had voted to participate in a Caribbean maritime federa­ tion, which would include SIU affiliates In the area as well as maritime unions from the West Indies Federation, Venezuela and other Caribbean countries. The Virgin Islands union already las close ties with other Caribbean unions since it is a member of the Caribbean Congress of Labor. Union Leader Is Senator The newly-affiliated Virgin Islands union is the only union in the islands with the exception of member of the island's senate. Mrs. Ruth Smith, treasurer of the union, said that the group has a membership goal of 3,000. For­ merly affiliated directly with the AFL-CIO, the union decided on SIU affiliation after surveying the operations of the SIU's Puerto Rico Division. Publishes Newspaper Tlie Vlfgin Island's Union is ac­ tive on all three of the major islands-^St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John. It represents workers in shops, manufacturing and other phases of the island's economy. The total population of the islands is in the vicinity of 30,000. The union, which is just a few years old, publishes a newspaper "The Defender" twice a month and is an active participant in iiSland affairs. NCMB Presents Contract Demands SEAFARERS LOG Union Has Cable Address Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar­ ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable iuldress, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address will assure speedy transmission on all mes­ sages and faster service for the men involved. Vol. XXIII, No. t PAUL HALL, President HEBBEBI BRAND, Editor. BERNARD SEA­ MAN, Art Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR, AL MASKIN, CHARLES BEAUMET, ALBERT AMATEAU, ARTHUR MARKOWITZ, Staff Writers. Publlshea mommy at tne headquartart of tha Seafarart Intarnational Union, At­ lantic Gulf, Lakas and Inland Watars District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avanua, Brooklyn 3J, NY. Tel. HYacinth 9-6600. Second class Dostage paid at tha Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under tha Act of Aug. 24, 1913. 120 While US ship operators listen attentively, Jesse Calhooh, chairman of the National Com­ mittee for Maritime Bargaining details program for revitalizing US maritime and providing job security for American seamen. Charts illustrate defects in existing maritime policies and need tor a new approach along lines proposed by the NCMB. (See centerfold.) �Ia^'^lMl>' Fare Thl^ •- * *% SEAFARERS £00 Unions Win On Runaways SIU, MEBA Succeed In Fight To Strengthen Job Security NEW YORK—^Maritime unions in the National Committee for Maritime Bar­ gaining scored an historic "first" for US seamen when operators represent-! ing almost half of the US merchant marine agreed that the unions have the right to organize US operators' for­ grant.the unions the right to go Alcoa, which has a sizable runawayeign - flag affiliates. The aboard their foreign-flag ships for flag fleet, and Bloomfield, plus a breakthrough scored by the organizing purposes. The operators smattering of small operators. Both wili bargain with the unions when­ companies had assigned their bar­ SlU and the Marine En­ ever they show they represent a gaining rights to the AMMl. Con­ gineers Beneficial Associa­ majority of any foreign-fiag crew sequently their crews were still on strike when the US courts issued tion came in the face of involved. The contracts also provide for a fierce opposition from the joint union-shipowner committee to American Merchant Marine "formulate and take all necessary Institute, headed by John steps to effectuate a program and Picketing two Bloomfield SS Company vessels In New Orleans at the Perry Street wharf are (I. to r.) Seafarers A. P. Richoux, Raymond Holder,Jomos T. Beasley and Horen Weintroub and MEBA engineer William E. Danese. Bloomfield and Alcoa refused to sign a contract. Franklin, and its allies, the major international oil companies. In addition to the key vic­ tory on the runaway issue, the contract calls for a four per­ cent monetary gain, which will be used, to improve welfare, pension and vacation benefits for Seafarers. The agreement runs for one year. The agreements signed by the SIU with Atlantic and Gulf con­ tracted operators, by the MEBA with the same group and with Pacific Coast operators, specifically Future Of Shipping,, Jobs Was Major Contract Issue NEW YORK—The basic issue in the maritime contract dispute; now-temporarily halted by a Taft-Hartley injunction, is between those who want a bigger merchant marine with more jobs and those.who would like to see it shrink. On the one side are the member unions of the Na­ to drop their demands on the run­ in Washington. Further, the eco­ tional Committee For Mari­ aways and their proposals for a nomic burden of the package would time Bargaining who offered a pro­ gram to expand the Industry and job opportunities for seamen. On the other side are the policy mak­ ers of the American Merchant Ma­ rine Institute, consisting of a handful of subsidized companies led by John Franklin of US Lines, and the major international oil and metals companies who haye a heavy investment in runaway ships. The firm alliance between the Franklin group and the oil com­ panies arises out of a situation in which "one hand washes the other." The objectives of the group union voice on a joint policy-mak­ ing GommitteSj the AMMl hoped to accomplish both alms. Eiimination of the policy-making commit­ tee would leave the AMMl with clear Sailing as the principle voice of the industry and would enable it to press its monopoly program severely damage the independent, unsubsidized companies, At the same time, the package would as­ sure total immunity to the runa­ ways. Such companies as Texaco, Gulf, National Bulk, States Marine and United Fruit would be guar(Continued on page 7) The Maritime Union, und |Joseph Curran, won a " money deal :involvini oi In - this agreement also was the dropping of what had once been the prime demand of all the unions: bargaining rights on foreign-fiag ships under American control but registered under so-called Vflags of con­ venience." Some unions still in­ sist on this point, and also on a pledge to let unions have a voice in such industry problems bs subsidy distribution. Excerpt from "New York Times" of July 2, 1961, de­ scribes nature of AMMl "package" deal, and drop­ ping of runaway flag issue. Here's What Union Won: The Big Gain: Job Security Today, as the NCMB pointed out in its pro­ gram, there are less than 900 active ships in the US merchant marine and employment for seamen Is less than in the depression year of 1939. The unions of the NCMB agreed that the principal issue to be faced up to in the negotiations was the job potentiai of the Industry and its effects on sea­ men's job security. The contract negotiated by the NCMB unions reflects that concern over seamen's jobs. 4" led by Franklin are nothing less than a complete monopoly of US Government maritime appropria­ tions. In seeking this monopoly, the Franklin group would find the going much easier if they could seriously cripple the rest of the merchant marine. The oil and metals companies, on their part, are simply out lo operate their foreign-flag carriers without interference. By offering a "package" deal which would require the unions establish poiicies for the develop­ ment and growth of the American mercfhant marine." .Consequently, the unions will have a voice in determining industry policies which affect the jobs and security of seamen. ^ The agreement was ratified by the SIU headquarters membership meeting on July 3 and is now be­ ing acted on in other SIU ports. Practicaily all SlU-contracted operators have been accounted for with the principal exception of t 4« Q. What are the basic contents of the contract won by the SIU? A. It has three basic provisions. The first gives the SIU the right to go aboard foreign-flag ships affiliated with SlU-contracted companies for the purposes of organizing. The second kets up a joint union-industry committee to act on maritime issues affecting seamen's employment. The third provides a four percent monetary Improvement to be applied to various fringe benefits. i 4it Q. How many foreign-fiag ships are involved and what can we do about them? A. The SIU group of companies signed thus far has affiliations with weii over 200 foreign-flag ships. Over 40 of these are under runaway flags and the others under other maritime fiags. The number of ships may turn out to be far greater. SIU organizers can now board these vessels, just as an SIU representative can go aboard a contracted vessel. When a majority of the crew designates the SIU as bargaining agent, then the operator agrees to recognize the Union on that ship and to negoti­ ate a contract. 4 4 Q. What will be the function of the joint unionindustry committee? Why is it important to seamen? A. Up until now there has been no central body speaking for the industry and its workers. As a re­ sult, the Franklin group has captured the role of industry spokesman and has used its position to favor the major subsidized companies. The new committee will work to revamp the mer­ chant marine program of the United States to bene­ fit the entire industry; to support the revival of the neglected domestic trades; to work toward the es­ tablishment of an adequate American-flag fleet in the bulk cargo and oil cargo field. In the final analysis, all of this activity would greatly increase job opportunities for American seamen. Naturally, in discussing the overhaul of the mer­ chant marine program, the subsidy question would arise. The union members on the committee are committed to the principle that any subsidy program must look toward expansion of the industry and de­ velopment in areas of changing trade patterns. 4 4 4 Q. How will the four percent monetary settlement be applied? A. The Union is making a study, on the basis of which it will work out a program to apply the four percent in the areas most needed. Such areas could include improving existing welfare and disabilitypension benefits, expanding vacation benefits, or developing new protection for seamen. a Taft-Hartley restraining order on July 3. Also unsettled were the contracts between the MEBA and the Institute group. SIUNA President Paul Hall mads it clear that as soon as the 80-dar cooling: off period has ended, the SIU intends to resume strike action against those operators who have not yet signed the agreements. Despite the SlU's and MEBA'i success, the National Maritime Union surrendered on the crucial runaway issue. It abandoned it^ principal demands in this and other areas, accepting instead a "pack­ age" cooked up by Franklin and the oil companies. The four-year NMU agreement took the heat off the oil and metals companies on the (Continued on pagf 7t The Ship Tie-Up, Blow By Blow: The following summarizes the major events in the ship contract beef: • All unions whose contracts expire June 15 asked for ship­ owner concessions on runaway ships. The AMMl and its allies, the major tanker companies, refused to discuss the issue. s OK June IS and 1«, the SIU and MEBA signed 65 com­ panies with over 260 vessels to a one year contract provid­ ing: the right to organize some 200 US-eontrolled foreign-flag ships; the establishment of a joint union-shipowner commit­ tee to work for expanded job opportunities; improvements in fringe benefits. » Both unions rejected feel­ ers from AMMl that a "pack­ age" offer would be available if they dropped their demands on the runaways and formation of the committee. • The US Government pro­ posed a 45-day cooling-off period with a fact-finding board to make recommendations. This was turned down as undermin­ ing collective bargaining. • The NMU surrendered on the runaway ship issue, in re­ turn for a four-year "package" aeai. Aunsequentiy, tne AKA and MM&P signed a similar package. • The MEBA signed the Pacific Maritime Association to its basic program. PMA had previously been committed to the AM5II position. • The Government obtained a restraining order under TaftHartley, compelling all unions to return to work, leaving the following contracts open: AMMl with MEBA: SIU with Alcoa, Bloomfield and a handful of small operators; MM&P with the Pacific Maritime Associa­ tion. SIU Pacific District con­ tracts do not expire until Sep­ tember 30. » �•Ajimtfgmi SEAPARMttS rt&e f^ Seafarer-Graduate Discusses Future What P&l Insurance Covers by Capt. Milton Williams (Ed. note: This u the fifth in a series of articles written for the SEAFARERS LOG by Captain Milton Williams, formerly vice-president and operating manager of Bull Lines. Captain Williams, who is now retired, will discuss the various phases of American-flag ship operation in these articles from an independent management viewpoint.) Most seamen during their years at sea will come into contact with companies insur­ ing the vessels on which they sail. This contact may be in the nature of a claim for injury or as a witness in connection with some aspect of their ship's operation. The two major groups of ' underwriters are those cover­ tions were enacted establishing sel, the trade in which she may ing the hull and machinery, the liabilities and responsibilities be .employed, the owner's ojperating experience, kind of cargo car­ and those providing protec­ of Shipowners. The coverage under P&I has ried, loss record, number of pas­ tion and Indemnity insurance for the shipowner. Protection and been broadened to meet these sengers carried, if any, and so on. Also, of course, we must take Indemnity insurance is usually changing conditions. Among the into consideration the operating called P&I insurance. The impor­ risks now covered are: 1. Liabilities for loss of cost of the underwriters, plus a tance of P&I will become apparent life of, and personal injury margin for catastrophic losses. •when one realizes the great variety to, and illness of seamen, pas­ The highest cost of premiums of claims against the owner that sengers, longshoremen and for P&I is paid by passenger ves­ this policy covers. other persons. sels. Second is the combination Marine protection and Indem­ 2. Expenses incurred in re­ passenger-freight ship, followed nity insurance is insurance to patriating seamen. by general cargo ships, tankers, cover shipowners, charterers, ship Seafarer Ed Skon^f (left), who hat just graduated New 3. Liabilities arising out of bulk dry cargo ships and colliers. operators and others having an in a collision which are not York Univerilty, ditcustet future plans with Profettor Otcar ' It can readily be seen that it is curable interest in a vessel against covered by hull policies. • to the shipowner's advantage to . Cargill of the NYU faculty. Skorupski is now on the Robin liabilities arising out of ownership 4. Liabilities for cargo loss reduce his loss record—in other Locksley as chief electrician. or operation of a vessel, be it a or damage. words, claims. His permiunu are, email harbor craft or a large 5. Liability for damage to in the final analysis, paid on the ocean-going liner. docks, buoys, bridges, cables basis of the record his company The insurance law of the State and other fixed or movable was able to make over the years of New York defines marine pro­ property. —in other words, his experience tection and indemnity insurance as 6. Damages caused other rating. follows: than by collision such as The cost of P&I insurance on "Marine protection and indem­ damage from propeller wash. American-flag ships is very high. nity insurance, meaning insurance 7. Fines and penalties. It will be reduced only by the full against, or against legal liability 8. Quarantine expenses. and wholehearted cooperation of of the insured, for loss, damage or 9. Liability for wreck re­ June is graduation month for two more Seafarers who had every single individual on board, expense arising out of, or incident moval. whether he is the master or mess- been awarded SIU scholarships in past years. Seafarer Ed­ to, the ownership, operation, char­ 10. Expenses in defending man. ward Skorupski, who sailed as electrician has received his tering, maintenance, use, repair or unfounded claims of seamen The cost of premiums paid for diploma from New York Uni--^' construction of any vessel, craft and other employees. by P&I are, of course, an operat­ versity this month, while Sea­ ment when he got his Scholarship, or instrumentality in use in ocean 11. Expenses for putting in ing expense and reflect. In the won the SIU $6,000 award in 1957. or inland waterways, including to land an injured or sick end, the ability of the American farer Donald Peterson is grad­ He has successfully completed his uating from Swarthmore College, liability of the insured for per­ seaman. ship to compete for cargo with four-year college studies although sonal injury, illness or death or 12. Liability for uncollectforeign operators. This is well Swarthmore, Pa. for loss of or damage to the prop­ Skorupski majored in English at he never finished high school, able cargo's proportion of known to Union officials and is re­ since he had to drop out to go to erty of another person." general average. flected in their ever-increasing NYU's Washington Square Col­ work at 17. Subsequently he quali­ 13. Costs, charges and ex­ drive to promote safeHy on board, lege. Peterson also took a liberal The name, "protection and in­ fied for college by taking a test penses In connection with any arts course and has been accepted demnity" means little, if anything, not only to relieve the suffering for a high school equivalency of the above insured liabili­ to the man unfamiliar with ship­ caused by accidents to its mem­ for graduate work at Harvard diploma given by the state of Con­ ties. ping. A more understandable bers, but also to reduce the cost University, where he plans to necticut and was successful in The above list, while large, does of ship operations. major in education after a summer name for this class of insurance obtaining a scholarship award. not include all the items covered would be, "ship operator's liability In future articles, we will go voyage. • Peterson won his award in 1959, by P&I. Skorupski, who had sailed for insurance." into more detail on the items cov-; Obviously, it is apparent that a ered by P&L ten years in the engine depart^ after putting in some collegB The rjiipstion might be a.sked, schooling on his own time, in be­ policy to protect the owner from "Why not change the name so as tween trips. The 30-year-old Sea­ to make the meaning clear? The all of the claims which may be farer, a Philadelphia resident, made' against him or the ship answer is that P&I is well known served as a volunteer shipboard and universally used, so that the must be quite expensive. The organizer for the SIU on non-union premiums the owner must pay change could cause confusion. ships and sailed for a number of cannot be determined by looking Quite frankly, many volumes years in the deck department. in the little black book of tables, have been written on the various Peterson has received permis­ as is the case with life or fire in­ interpretations which the courts sion from the trustees of the Sea­ surance. On the contrary, the in­ have put on P&I and there are still surance rates charged by the com­ Apparently the world Communist movement is growing increasingly farers Welfare Plan to apply the many controversie.s today. .There­ concerned about the activities of the AFL-CIO in combating Communist balance of his scholarship award' panies are determined as a result fore, I will stick to basic facts penetration of trade unions, as well as in supporting anti-Communist to graduate studies. of a study of Company experience. only. There is no fixed rate of pre­ efforts in other areas. The AFL-CIO's activities in this area were the P&I insurance has frequently mium for P&I, nor do the under­ target of an angry blast in a recent Issue of "The Worker," official pub­ been referred to as the catch-all writers rate *all risks alike. It is lication of the Communist Party, USA. The inference was that the insurance. This is not exactly cor­ largely a matter of individual Party was finding AFL-CIO backed opposition a serious obstacle to Its rect because it does not cover underwriting judgment. In mak­ plans. all the problems. Nevertheless, It ing a determination of the P&I Among the areas of concern to the Communists, is the AFL-CIO's is a type of insurance which be­ premiums for fleets, various fac­ support of democratic trade union leaders from Cuba who fled that comes involved in so many of the tors are taken into consideration. country to escape Communist vengeance. Obviously, the Communists SIU membership meet­ daily shipboard occurrences that The type of vessel, age of the ves- fear that Cuban trade unionists can supply effective leadership to antiIt is considered to cover every­ Castro movements In that country. Another sensitive area Is Berlin, ings are held regularly thing not covered by hull and where the East German Communists have long had a hard time keep­ once a month on days in­ machinery Insurance. ing rein on German workers, who can see the evidence of greater dicated by the SIU Con­ prosperity on the other side of the Iron Curtain. American shipowners have stitution, at 2:30 PM in i 4> 3^ available, in the United States, several P&I insurance companies Danish seamen, who recently conducted a worldwide strike for a new the listed SIU ports below. which are able to adequately cover contract, faced the problem of scabbing in several are-^s. In New York All Seafarers are ex­ all risks. Prior to World War I, for example, one of the downtown Job agencies, which makes a living In order to provide ample seat­ supplying $100 a month crewmembers to runaway ships, was happy pected to attend. Those there were no American compa­ nies and most of American-flag ing space for Seafarers, the head­ to oblige with three shipboards of scabs to take three Maersk ships who wish to be excused P&I was carried by British firms. quarters membership meetings are out behind the picket lines. But New York wasn't the only trouble P&I insurance companies were now being held in Prospect Hall, spot. In Helsinki, Finland, the Finnish Seamen's Union reports that should request permission formed about 1850 in Great Brit­ at 263 Prospect Avenue, Brook­ Communist-controlled dockworkers were ordered to unload the struck by telegram (be sure to ain to protect the shipowners lyn. ships even though all Scandinavian seamen's and dockworkers unions include registration num­ The hall, which is situated be­ agreed to support the beef. In addition, in the Finnish port of Kotka against damage resulting from tween 5th and 6th Avenues, a trainees in the dock foreman's school were ordered to act as strike­ ber). The next SIU meet­ laws passed in that country. ings will be: Originally, P&I insurance cov­ short walk from SIU headquar­ breakers. ered only loss-of-life claims, but ters, can accommodate a consid­ t) New York August 7 as time went on the need for broad erably larger number and should Workers in Cuba, who are having a hard time getting some of the protection became increasingly be more than adequate to handle basic necessities of living, are now being ordered to go out and cut Philadelphia August 8 manifest. Steam supplanted sail. attendance at Union meetings. In sugar cane. All construction work has been halted so that the building Baltimore August 9 Vessels increased in size and addition, the new meeting hall tradesmen are compelled to cut cane, and all public works employees Augusft II value. Voyages became longer and •site will enable the Union to have also been ordered off their regular jobs for the same purpose. Detroit more frequent. The amount and make more effective use of space In addition, other workers are being pressed to "volunteer" for week­ Houston August 14 value o£- cargo increased.- The in the present Union hiring hall, end work in the cane fields. The forced labor reflects the lag in the New Orleans August 15 number of persons carried on which doubled as a meeting hall Cuban sugar harvest upon which the country depends for its foreign Mobile August 16 board increased. Laws and regula­ up until now. trade. Two Seafarers Graduate Via SIU Scholarships LABOR 'ROUND THE WORLD SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS SlU Moves Hq Meetings \t �nfnM,rlMl ' SEAFARERS IBI| Dr^geman Rescued LOG Aure Hr« ICC Reverses Field, Criticizes RR Bid For Ships' Cargoes WASHINGTON—Coastwise shipping may finally be getting fairer treatment at tha hands of the Interstate Commerce Commission. This was indicated by a recent commission ruling involving Seatrain Lines and Sea-Land, both SlU-contracted companies, and the only two lines operating in the+' coastal trade. tion policy which is to encourage ruling represents some respons* The ICC ordered cancella­ all modes of transportation and to criticism of its past practices. tion of a proposed reduction of allrail rates on paint or varnish driers as an obvious attempt to take away the business of the shipping companies. The decision was based on the rule of ratemaking added to the Interstate Commerce Act in 1958 which, although forbidding the ICC to hold up rates of one mode of transportation to protect an­ other, requires the commission to consider the national transporta­ prohibit destructive rate practices. Maritime unions and the remain­ ing companies in the domestic trades have complained that the ICC, in its eagerness to please the railroads, has studiously ignored the objectives of the act. The union charges were largely upheld, by the Senate subcommittee which held hearings on the problems of coastwise shipping last year. Consequently, maritime unions are hopeful that the latest ICC Ludwig Bednor, a member of the Great Lokes IBU Dredge Section, was the first man rescued from Great Lakes Dredge and Dock's Dredge No. 2 which went adrift in the Michigan City, Indiana, harbor last month. Bednor, 51, suffered back injuries and was the only member of the five-man crew hurt. Kennedy Wonid End FMB; Revise Shipping Agencies THE SIU INLAND BOATMAN WASHINGTON—A complete overhaul-of Government ma­ chinery for regulating the maritime industry has been pro­ posed by President Kennedy. The President sent a reorgani­ zation plan to Congress which"*' would abolish the present ministration of the subsidy pro­ Federal Maritime Board and gram. The Secretary of Commerce The first convention of the Inland Boatmen's Union of the SIU held in May, mapped a program for aiding the inland waterways industry and extending the benefits of IBU representation both to unorganized boat­ men and to boatmen now represented by organizations which are not bonafide maritime unions. Officers of the IBU unanimously elected at the convention are: Robert Matthews, national director; A1 Kerr, secre­ tary-treasurer; Earl Shepard, Atlantic Coast area director; Lindsey Williams, Gulf Coast area director, and August Wolf, Great Lakes area director. 4- 4" The Railway Labor Executives Association has unanimously approved the SIU's application for membership in the million member organi­ zation representing 22 major labor unions. The SIU sought member­ ship in the RLE A to give added strength and representation to the IBM Railway Marine Region, since RLEA is the principal coordinating bbdy for railway labor in many fields of activity. 4' 4» 4' The National Labor Relations Board upheld the IBU victory in the Curtis Bay and McAllister fleets in Norfolk when it tnfew out eliarges filed by District 50. The IBU defeated the "catch-all" district in an NLRB election in the Hampton Roads area. Tugmen in the Gatco fleet in the same arda also overwhelmingly voted for IBU representation. 4. - The Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region of the IBU signed three firsttime contracts with newly established firms which will operate tugs and dredges in the Great Lakes region. 4« 4" 4" Coverage in the Seafarers Welfare Plan is considered likely for mem­ bers of the Railway Marine Region of the IBU. RMR and railway management have been meeting to consider a recommendation by a neutral party that railway tugmen be covered in the SIU welfare plan. 4- 4' 4' IBU Railway Marine Region members ended their voting for of­ ficials of the Region on June 16. The results of the election showed that the following candidates had been elected to their respective offices: G. P. McGinty, regional director, E. B. Pulver, assistant regional direc­ tor (Jersey City), C. T. Murre'll, assistant regional director (Norfolk), Poward Brower, B & O Railroad chairman, William Relyea, New Haven chairman, Frank Pirone, New York Central chairman, Joe Fadde, Brooklyn Eastern District chairman, Woodrow Fuller, Bush Terminal chairman, James Waters, New York Dock chairman, L. A. Burdell, Pennsylvania Railroad chairman (Philadelphia), and Richard H. Avery C & O chairman (Norfolk). give the Secretary of Commerce the job of passing upon subsidy awards. The purpose of the reorganiza­ tion, is to separate the regulatory function from the Job of develop­ ing and prompting merchant ship­ ping. Under the existing set-up, the Federal Maritime Board and its related body, the Maritime Administration, both had regula­ tory and promotional functions. These, the President said, con­ flicted with each other, since in the interest of promoting the in­ dustry, the regulatory function went by the wayside on many occa­ sions. Dilute Responsibilities "Intermingling of regulatory and promotional functions has tended, in this instance to dilute respon­ sibility and has led to serious inadequacies, particularly in the administration of regulatory func­ tions," the President declared. To complicate matters, the Mari­ time Administrator was also chair­ man of the FMB, giving him a split personality as far as regulat­ ing and promoting was concerned. The two agencies also shared other employees., Under the new set-up, a five man Maritime Commission would be established. This would be the "court" for the industry, which make all the decisions on regula­ tion cases. The Maritime Adminis­ tration would continue as the agency responsible for technologi­ cal advances, for supervising the design and construction of new ships and for the day-to-day ad­ would have direct authority over the award of subsidies, a function which for practical purposes would be handled by the MA. Esse, Socony Divvy Up Afro-Asian Markets Technically* two separate oil companies since 1911, Stand­ ard Oil of New Jersey (Esso) and Standard Oil of New York (Socony-Mobil) have made a new arrangement to divvy up oil operations in West Africa," Australia, Indonesia, Japan Company) was set up as a jointlyand Southeast Asia, involving owned venture of Esso and Socony a total market of close to a billion people. The new arrangement involves a half-interest for each company in a tanker fleet of 26 whollyowned ships, plus another 51 ves­ sels under charter. All of the ships involved are under runaway flags, or various foreign flags. Result Of Government Action The revision in the set-up was the result of Government anti­ trust action dating back to 1953 with respect to foreign marketing operations. The official Esso pubr lication "The Lamp," put it this way: "Concurrently with the an­ nouncement. of the forthcoming Stanvac reorganization Jersey signed a consent decree that ended the litigation, but did not admit any violation of the law." Stanvac (Standard Vacuum Oil 4" 4" 4" Five members of the SIU Great Lakes Inland Boatmen's Union were rescued after spending a night on a derrick buffeted by high winds in Michigan City harbor last month. Shortly after the rescue, the craft; derrick dredge No. 2, owned by the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Com­ pany, sank. One man, Ludwig Bednor, was injured when a wave slammed him into the winch during the rescue. The other crewmembers, Nick Grbich, H. K. Benell, Ambrose Meagher, and J. J. Sweeney, were treated for exposure to the high winds and cold water. The acci­ dent occurred when the dredge broke loose from the tug which was towing it into the harbor on May 26. A storm prevented Coast Guard men from rescuing the crew who had to stay on the vessel for 12 hours. PORTO'CALL in the Eastern Hemisphere back in 1933, thus disposing of tha problem of competition in that area between the two companies. A map published in the magazina shows that Esso will take over tha business in India, Pakistan, Burma, Thailand, Tanganyika, South Ko­ rea, Malaya, the Northern Philip­ pines, and South Vietnam among others. Socony will operate in Somali, Ethiopia, the Union of South Africa, New Zealand, the Rhodesias, the southern half of the Philippines, New Guinea and Hong Kong. Joint Operations Both companies have agreed to operate jointly or side by side in Japan, Indonesia, Formosa and Australia. In a gesture of appeasement to­ ward the anti-trust division tha announcement adds that "neither company is restrained from enter­ ing any area where an interest is received by the other." Observers would be vastly surprised though if, for example, Socony Mobil were to poke its nose into Esso's pre­ serve in India or vice-versa. Don't Send Your Baggage COD 4« 4" 4" The IBU arid the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association are com­ bining their efforts to organize numerous river fleets in the Midwest. The major targets include unorganized boatmen and companies pres­ ently under contract to District 50 of the United Mine Workers. The MEBA recently won an important victory by defeating District 50 in a National Mediation Board election in the Erie-Lackawanna •Railroad. The electipn involved 51 licensed engineers on Erie-Lackawanna tugs and ferries. The ICC ruling on the paint or varnish drier rates noted that 1£ railroads were allowed to charge rates equal to water carriers, SeaLand and Seatrain would be able to" attract very little, if any, of the traffic and would be threatened with extinction. The ruling said that allowing the rail rates to drop to the water rates would be in contravention of the national transportation policy calling for the development and preservation of a transport system by water, highway and rail as well as other forms adequate to meet the need of US commerce and na­ tional defense. The ICC referred to a similar decision in 1960 involving PanAtlantic, Sea-Land's predecessor, in which the commission estab­ lished a six percent differential la -favor of the water carrier as op­ posed to trailer-on-flatcar service. In the current case, the ICO ruled unanimously in favor of giv­ ing the water carriers the right to establish Itself as the . "low-cost" transport medium. In the earlier ruling, one commissioner protested the establishment of a water-rail differential. -izie E.B'^LTiwoeE 'Jeafarers are again warned not to send their baggage COD to any Union hall. The Union cannot accept delivery of any baggage where express charges have not been prepaid. Men who send baggage COD to Union halls face the prospect of having to go to a lot of trou­ ble and red tape with the Railvvay Express Co. ^11 �Pace 8tz S^I^AFARSMS 'Immt, IHI lOQ SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPING HOARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SlU AtlantiCj Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) May 1 Through May 31, 1961 Sparked by an upsurge in in-transit ships, SIU shipping made a strong comeback in the month of May. A total of 2,674 jobs were shipped in all ports, well ahead of April's 2,240 totals. While payoffs and sign-ons varied only slightly from the March figures, there were an additional 26 ships making intransit calls. These apparently were responsible for the in­ crease in job opportunities. The ratio of registration on the beadh to total jobs shipped continues to be very favorable for class A men. With 2,331 men on the beach compared to the total of 2,674 jobsahipped, the class A group is assured of speedy shipping. All three seniority classes showed sharp increases in shipping during the month. Shipping in class 1-S also showed a marked im­ provement in May, with 33 men going out in the chief stew­ ard category compared to 21 in the previous month. New York and Houston again dominated the job picture, with each port shipping 485 men during the month. Houston had the most ship calls, 108, with 83 of these being of the intransit variety. New Orleans and New York both had 83 ships in, but New York had by far the largest number of payoffs. The traditional summertime pattern in engine room ship­ ping is showing up again as in past years. As against a total month's shipping figure of 972 jobs, there were also 643 class A men registered. In fact, j;he total registration of "A" and "B" men barely matched the month's shipping. It's always hard to fill those black gang jobs in the warm weather. Ship AefMfy Pay Si«« !• Offt On TroM. TOTAL i«stM 2 New York ... .'44 PhilodclpUa ..4 iolHmer* ....II Norfolk 1 JocfctoRvillo .. 4 Miami 2 Mobllo 10 Now Orioont ..20 Hoottoo 18 Wllminytoa ..1 Son FroocUco.. S Soottlo ..... 10 0 9 4 7 0 2 0 5 It 7 1 4 10 TOTALS ...Tiii 40 '7 } f 30 S3 21 24 20 30 23 24 14 20 0 10 14 31 44 83 83 108 14 14 12 21 4 24 248 448 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A 1 Pjtrt Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS RegisteredCLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 S ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 2 3 ALL 2 6 13 3 22 0 3 4 1 1 5 3 9 1 1 0 2 43 74 18 135 6 57 38 26 25 62 21 121 3 19 18 40 5 17 0 5 7 3 7 10 5 15 5 25 0 2 3 1 15 38 11 - 64 1 50 15 32 16 81 2 11 20 23 0 12 11 2 2 8 1 8 4 2 4 3 8 1 1 3 1 1 31 2 13 8 14 12 5 16 4 7 5 29 2 6 4 12 0 0 0 0 0 .-... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 34 11 69 1 3 12 16 10 22 37 3 3 15 5 9 75 20 140 7 45 37 28 16 17 54 28 40 7 23 20 50 77 24 148 2 47 87 28 144 6 18 47 29 28 30 64 16 4 2 2 12 22 0 7 9 3 2 17 2 0 2 4 18 23 5 46 3 IS 16 28 48 5 8 4 4 13 1 19 12 26 7 45 2 19 40 2 15 11 28 13 8 12 12 26 235 401 114 1 750 23 114 139 1 "276 171 373 125 66'9 34 117 110 261 GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 18 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 6 0 0 0 3 1 6 0 2 1 1 0 3 0 8 5 49 TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS 3 ALL A B 0 9 2 0 26 121 40 8 0 0 25 3 23 2 5 81 3 0 1 8 5 12 29 12 0 0 0 0 15 1 4 37 5 12 110 50 1 3 144 64 7 9 17-4 2 5 48 19 10 40 2 26 ~87 669 261 33 1 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS. A GROUP GROUP 1 2' 3 ALL 3 ALL 2 C ALL 1 33 0 2 5 7 5 18 11 10 0 73 17 62 26 187 71 115 27 213 4 10 7 3 39 0 19 12 0 28 8 64 98 0 23 41 54 16 5- 109 28 10 6 4 17 0 11 0 12 6 1 8 1 6 23 1 1 11 12 53 11 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 8 11 71 0 33 9 56 29 4 19 20 40 8 206 1 12 172 78 120 45 19 21 92 5 41 24 3 211 27 8 6 2 26 0 15 2 9 31 9 8 6 2 50 0 7 22 5 72 21 34 2 10- 9 1 21 17 5 10 76 12 13 119 174 1"306 903 477 310 116 1 87 [1017 1 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Regiitered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Shipped CLASS B Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston. Wilmington San Francisco. Seattle TOTAL SHIPPED Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 6 0 1 8 0 9 0 4 0 4 0 4 2 3 1 2 27 82 6 115 6 29 24 59 17 66 9 92 4 88 10 52 3 23 0 0 2 18 2 4 13 20 0 2 8 5 3 43 1 5 20 18 5 33 39 5 61 3 39 7 18 20 41 15 1 8 3 6 8 1 4 1 6 12 1 5 0 3 2 1 1 9 11 0 8 5 13 1 13 1 15 0 4 3 7 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 32 5 44 2 6 4 12 2 22 10 4 28 1 5 16 70 16 12 98 1 34 20 55 17 70 |17 104 1 24 16 41 32 95 13 140 3 27 30 60 9 05 15 129 7 89 51 31 4 9 2 Id 1 3 8 5 4 6 15 1 3 7 4 3 23 5 8 36 2 8 1 11 3 8 12 4 9 2 15 1 5 33 6 44 2 17 13 32 4 33 16 6 43 2 7 25 105 422 68 |~595 19 165 124 1 308 77 377 73 527 24 179 104 1 307 a Jacksonville TOTALS Shipped CLASS A Registered CLASS B Registered Oi1 The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 3 ALL 3 ALL 12 2 3 ALL A 1 2 C ALL 1 B 5 xO 1 3 1 15 2 0 6 3 9 3 0 0 0 0 74 28 41 33 92 62 33 177 39 103 13 155 5 5 11 17 8 9 3 41 0 34 5 0 i 20 8 1 29 2 0 1 46 5 b2 2 25 19 47 96 10 0 3 4 51 41 4 1 7 18 0 5 2 0 12 15 4 13 1 0 0 0 0 3 10 10 0 6 4 1 36 3 6 6 14 15 7 14 1 7 3 2 3 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 6 15 8 53 1 8 0 1 2 28 16 2 46 10 35 1 89 36 104 13 22 1 41 36 181 20 84 14 118 4 45 40 88 9 23 41 9 39 15 20 129 1 17 2 89 20 238 34 10 3 6 14 1 10 1 0 3 6 9 15 7 31 3 9 7 40 0 3 4 3 8 12 32 4 15 8 35 5 0 4 8 17 21 1 8 17 1 25 10 78 3 1 8 1 10 43 1 9 69 60 138 527 307 138 j1 972 136 438 69 643 24 161 148 ["333 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Porf Bos -N. Y Phil Bal Nor Jac Mia Mob No Hou." Wil S. F Sea TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1-9 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1-9 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 0 1 1 6 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 ' 0 0 3 0 0 8 24 19 57 108 3 8 20 81 8 19 12 37 76 1 8 18 27 0 9 5 9 23 1 0 5 6 0 1 3 8 0 0 8 4 8 5 17 10 13 45 3 3 15 21 6 11 8 20 27 45 2 2 23 0 5 3 1 9 1 3 5 9 0 1 1 1 3 5 0 0 1 5 7 2 3 17 2 1 3 6 2 4 2 6 5 13 1 0 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 10 6 23 44 0 0 33 33 1 7 2 16 0 11 12 26 1 6 25 9 71 111 2 1 22 23 1 18 12 47 78 0 1 27 28 10 32 12 42 96 1 4 33 38 9 28 14 35 86 0 1 45 46 3 3 5 5 16 1 0 1 2 1 0 2 7 10 2 0 0 2 9 2 2 7 20 0 0 10 10 3 4 2 14 23 0 12 1 11 3 7 3 8 21 3 4 16 23 2 8 3 12 23 25 3 4 16 53 141 77 246 1 517 1 17" 24 164 { 205 33* 102 61 203 1 .399 10 17 165 1 192 Shipped CLASS C Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS GROUP S ALL A 1 2 B 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 18 76 27 3 12 2 8 8 0 0 2 11 45 27 1 1 9 0 1 5 0 1 1 13 13 6 1 0 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 , 3 26 12 0 0 10 78 28 0 0 10 46 13 86 1 0 12 7 10 2 0 1 6 11 .23 12 0 1 10 23 1 0 4 5 25 7 6 81 1 94 399 192 GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 2 1-a, 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 1 6 9 0 0 1 1 7 36 45 56 28 111 223 2 28 11 0 11 0 12 7 14 - 33 0 68 2 43 24 17 9 24 12 23 6 10 1 1 4 2 6 0 2 6 15 2 2 2 2 2 7 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 0 1 67 0 24 0 24 11 9 33 14 69 2 63 22 48 18 121 209 4 36 75 11 9 16 14 16 24 21 18 1 3 4 3 5 5 0 ' 5 4 15 32 0 1 11 2 11 12 3 8 22 2 19 7 4 4 13 94 1 685 106" 203 113 363 1 785 2N 50 202 1 277 C ALL 0 3 18 121 2 18 11 83 7 1' 13 82 0 1 3 41 10 116 13 145 19 7 46 11 53 5 SUMMARY 1 DECK ENGINE tSTfWARD CLASS A Registered GROUP 123 ALL 235 401 114 1 750 105 422 68 1 595 194 77 246 | 517 534 900 428 11862 Registered CLASS B GROUP 123 23 114 139 19 165 124 17 . 24 164 59 303 427 GRAND TOTALS t Group 1-s men totals included in Group 1 totals. • 1 man .shipped 1-s, class B. "1 man registered on beach 1-s, class B. Shipped CLASS A GROUP ALL 123 ALL 1 276 171 373 125 1 669 1 308 77 377 73 | 527 1 205 135 61 203 1 399 1 789 383 811 401 {1595 i• Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS GROUP GROUP 23 ALL A B C 1.2 8 ALL 1 49 33 1 87 669 261 87 34 117 110 261 5 69 60 1 138 527 307 138 24 179 104 307 9 6 81 1 94 399 192 94 10 17 165 192 . 7 68 313 379 760 21 124 1741319 1595 760 319 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP ALL 123 ALL |1017 310 477 116 1 903 | 972 136 438 69 | 643 | 685 309 113 363 1 785 , {2654 755 1028 548 {2331 GROUP 1 23 13 119 174 24 161 148 25 50 202 62 330 524 ALL 1 30.6 1 333 1 2ii j 916 �^Un SEAFARERS Tf 8enm, LOG Runaway Operator Testifies Joe Alclna, Safety Director Check Up On Personal Safety Gear One of the key points In any shipboard safety program is provision for regular inspection and maintenance of personal protective equip­ ment, such as respirators, goggles, saftey belts, gas masks, oxygen breathing apparatus (OBA) and similar gear. There is too little regard for such safety equipment most of the time; the feeling is that it will somehow take care of Itself. Yet these Items of personal Safety gear are subject to the same abuse, wear and tear as all other tools and equipment. Frequent Instruction and reminders on the use of the OBA, the limited value of gas masks (in areas where oxygW" content may be low) are just as important as regular fire and boat drills. It seems like "nuisance" sometimes to have to turn out for these instruction periods and drills; "everybody knows about them" is the atttiude. Anyone who reacts that way is loading the dice against himself and his shipmates. Extra Margin Of Safety Is Important Sure, disaster may never come. But what a break /or the whole gang if it has gone through the whole procedure on a dry run a couple of times before. Professionals, firemen ashore, go through the same rou­ tine as a drill regularly and this is bound to pay off in an emergency. The same applies to the personal safety equipment and its use. Some­ one has to be delegated as the responsible person for this gear. It has to be inspected before being issued and after each use. Any cleaning, repairing or drying out should be taken care of immediately after use —before the gear is put away. Improper storage will result in deteriora­ tion, particularly with canvas and rubber items. Iteplacements or stand­ by parts should be readily available. The extra margin of safety offered by the above, and many other long-established practices on American ships, drew a sharp blast a few days ago. The beef by one management spokesman was that US. ships have "too much" of an edge on safety over foreign ships and manage­ ment has to close this gap. He conceded at the same time that Ameri­ can ships are the safest in the world but said this accounts for a big cost item in US ship construction. Direct Solution; Turn Back The Clock His solution is simple and direct; Turn the clock back on American ships and bring the safety level down closer to the standards on the foreign-flaggers. This is a weird approach to the problem of competi­ tion. but typical of the attitude in some management quarters. The rea­ soning is that crew and passenger safety and comforts can be sacrificed right off the bat without hurting anybody. This comes up at a time when foreign ship lines are building new vessels with more and more American-style features and accomoda­ tions so they can drain off what's left of the US passenger and cargo trade. The cbmpartmentation and safety protection built into US ships are being adopted by more foreign lines all the time. These items are finally being recognized as matters of importance. The foreign vessels are closing the gap between our ships and their own by bringing their standards up to the American level. As was noted here, following the SIUNA convention last March, the US industry would do itself some good by insisting, as the unions have, on encouraging this trend—not by stopping it dead in its tracks. A new international cunventiun on sea safely, dedicated to bringing safety standards on foreign vessels up to those of the US, could do it. The SIUNA Convention in March in Puerto Rico urged the American shipowners to pay strict attention to safety aboard ship as a protection for passenger and crewmembers. It is a dictate of common sense that relaxed safety standards aboard American-flag vessels would not con­ tribute to the nation's merchant marine, but rather might give away another competitive advantage to foreign and runaway flag ships. (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can be submitte(^ to this column care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Seafarer At Ease in Safety Net Confidence in value'of gangway safety net Is demonstrated by Seafarer Norman Corthwright, OS on the Kyska (circled), as he convFortably relaxes in one for a posed shot by a LOS photographer. us Companies Finance Constniction Of Foreign-Owned Bulk Carriers WASHINGTON—The spokesman for the runaway shipping industry let the cat out of the bag on the nature of runaway operations when he testified before the House Commit­ tee on Ways and Means on proposals to tax runaway earnings. Erling D. Naess, president of Naess Shipping Company ^ —— told the Congressmen that can unions are entitled to Juris­ taining financing for the construc­ runaway ships, even when not diction over ships controlled by tion of the vessels and the major directly-owned by the companies or by Americans are financed by the American companies In whose behalf they operate. It has been reported that Ameri­ can oil and metals companies, as well as American ship operators, directly own some 460 ships under the runaway flag. (See back page). But maritime unions have con­ tended for some time that they control far more tonnage than that under the long-term charter device, there being some 1,600 ships in all under the runaway flags of Panama and Liberia. Naess' testimony confirmed that for practical purposes, these ships are built specifically for service in American trades and are financed accordingly. US firms, as well as owned directly by them. Naess' testimony reads In part as follows: "The majority of the vessels" [runaway-flag ships—ed.l "are leased under varying forms of longterm charters to major oil and steel companies for the transporta­ tion of such bulk cargoes as petrolum, iron ore and coal . . . "The charters themselves serve as the principal security for ob­ part of the charter hire paid by the oil and steel companies is paid over to the financing institu­ tion by way of amortization and interest." From the union point of view, if American companies financed th« construction of a vessel for their own use, the vessel is under their control from the moment it enters service, no matter what the flag It flies or who Is. nominally the owner. NCMB Unions Viin They added that "No matter how the AMMI sugar-coats its offer, the fact remains that the institute is determined to shove the run­ away-flag issue .under the rug . . . As such, even though they are We in the NCMB will not accept not directly American-owned, they an AMMI bribe to drop our posi­ could be subject to the jurisdic­ tion . . ." tion of American maritime unions. The NCMB called for a Con­ The International Transportworkgressional investigation of the ers Federation, representing Euro­ AMMI program. pean maritime unions among It was clear that the basic issue others, has recognized that Ameri­ in the dispute was between the NCMB program to expand US shipping and jobs, and the AMMI objective of a small merchant marine, monopolized by a handful there will be a sfearching Congres­ of subsidized operators. AMMI (Continued from page 3) anteed freedom from union organ­ sional look at the maneuvers of the President Ralph Casey has, on sev­ AMMI group. eral occasions, declared that with­ izing. The NCMB unions, declaring that in a very few years the merchant The Franklin grdup was not con­ cerned about the costs of the pack­ the "AMMI's proposals are guar­ marine will consist of only some age, since as subsidized companies, anteed to make a sick industry 350 subsidized ships. Casey has also staunchly defend­ they would simply pass these costs sicker" added the following: ed the runaway-flag device, calling on to the Government. They count­ "No matter how the AMMI sug­ ed on the powerful political influ­ ar-coats its offer to make it appear the runaway ships the "fifth arm ence of their allied oil and metals palatable to seamen, the fact re­ of defense." It's clear that not all the sub­ companies to help silence any Con­ mains that the Institute Is deter­ gressional criticism. mined to shove the runaway-flag sidized operators take the same The Franklin "package" scored issue under the rug, with the sacri­ viewpoint. The Pacific Maritime when the National Maritime Union fice of seamen's jobs and of a con­ Association broke with the Frank­ bouglit the whole scheme and siderable segment of the American- lin program by signing with the dropped Its demands on the runa­ flag merchant industry on the altar engineers. The PMA agreed that ways for at least four ydfers. of the international oil and metals US seamen's unions should have the right to organize runaways. It Just this past April, NMU Presi­ companies . . . also approved of the participation dent Joseph Curran, In an article "Clearly the position taken by in the "Industrial Bulletin," called the AMMI shows that the Institute of US unions in determining the the runaway ships "one of the most is ready to plunder the Federal industry's policies and goals. In setting up the joint unionpotent factors in the decline of treasury with two objectives in the merchant marine," and a mind—(A) to strengthen the hand industry committee, the unions grave threat to jobs and standards of the subsidized few while forc­ plan specific steps to revive the . . achieved aboard American ing the independent operators out domestic shipping industry and ships." He added that it was his of the trade and (B) to shield the the thousands of jobs which once hope that the runaway Issue could runaway-flag oil and~ metals com­ existed in this trade, to assure US be settled "before it U too late." panies, who are themselves depriv­ seamen and ships employment op­ Curran also recommended that ing the Treasury of untold millions portunities in the dominant bulk "labor, management and Govern­ In tax revenues, as both President cargo trades, and to modernize the ment" should "come together on a Kennedy and Secretary Dillon have subsidy program so as to meet the needs of changing trade patterns. regular basis to work together on testified . . . The SIU companies signing the all the problems confronting us" "We in the NCMB will not ac­ such as those of domestic shipping. cept an AMMI bribe to drop our agreement have «nore . than 40 Yet the NMU refused to participate position on runaway flags and on ships operating under runaway in the NCMB program which called the need for a responsible • ap­ flags, plus an estimated 200 other for just such an arrangement. proach to the Industry's problems vessels under various foreign flags. Following the NMU action In through joint labor-management The full -extent of the operators' putting aside the runaway threat action. We will not sell out the job participation in the foreign-flag to jobs and standards, the Ameri­ security of our members, nor will field is believed to be far larger can Radio Association and the we participate in any scheme to than that. The NCMB program in this area Masters, Mates and Pilots also liquidate any section of the US merchant marine' . . ." won important support when the dropped the runaway issue. The stumbling block to this The member unions of the Seamen and Waterfront Workers' scheme was the response of the NCMB at its formation included Trade Union in Trinidad sent NCMB unions. They flatly rejected the MEBA, Masters Mates & Pi­ wires offering its full cooperation. the "package" as one which would lots, Radio Operators Union, SIU Other Caribbean unions gre ex­ destroy the jobs and security of Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland pected to do likewise. The signing of the SIU agree­ maritime workers. Further, they Waters District, Sailors Union of asked Congress to fully investigate the Pacific, Marine Firemen's Un­ ments followed upon presentation the "irresponsibility of the subsi­ ion, Marine Cooks and Stewards of the NCMB's demands at an dized operators who are using Fed­ Union, Staff Officers Association, open meeting on June 7, attended eral money to destroy segments of International Longshoremen's As­ by all sections of the shipping in­ the American merchant marine." sociation and Operating Engineers dustry. (For the full text of the National Since the Pacific Maritime Asso­ Local 25. The MM&P participated ciation also rejected the Franklin in the initial bargaining with the Committee's proposals, see tha package, it appears certain that NCMB but subsequently withdrew. centerspread in this issue.) (Continued from page 3) runaway issue and was also de­ signed to undermine the non-sub­ sidized segment of the Industry and endanger the jobs of the sea­ men they employ. The latter is the principal objective of the Franklin group of operators. The SIU and MEBA flatly re­ jected the Franklin package, de­ claring that it was "guaranteed to make a sick industry sicker." Shipping Future Was At Stake �Pace BisMr; SKAFARERS Lakes Welfare Plan Paying Full Benefits 1H1>: LOG First Lakes Maternity Benefit DETROIT—Acting to pro­ vide greater and more effici­ ent service to SIU members, DETROIT—^With the signing up of two more operators strengthening the program, SIU members are now collecting benefits from the SIU Great Lakes Seamen's Welfare Plan, which went into effect on> April 1'with a full schedule of Jason Holtry, hospital benefits, benefits. Frankfort; Joseph Scheitz, mater­ The two additional companies which signed the agreement are the Ann Arbor Company, which joined May 15, 'and the MichiganOhio Company, which entered the plan in April a short while after the program began. First Maternity Benefit The first maternity benefit has been paid to the Donald Cubic family. They recently welcomed a bouncing baby girl, Michalene. The father is a crewmember of the cruise vessel Aquarama. The first in-hospital benefit was presented to Carl Larson, while a $195 reimbursement payment was made to Mrs. Edith Johnson, whose husband, Edmond, is 2nd cook on the tanker Detroit. John R. Emery, assistant ad­ ministrator of the plan, said claims are being processed very quickly since the enrollment cards fu-st be­ gan pouring into headquarters. The latest recipients under the Plan are: Henry T. Larsen and nity benefit. Little Falls, Minn; Frederick G. Conly, hospital bene­ fit, Attica, Mich.; Gerald Fast, maternity benefit, Frankfort; Richard Szumila, maternity bene­ fit, Posen, Mich.; Jack Young, maternity benefit. Bay City; and Michael Kandow, maternity bene­ fit, Alpena. Union Boards Locate In Hq SIU Representative Dick Hollingsworth presents a maternity benefit check for-the first baby born under the Welfare Plan to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cubic. the Great Lakes Seamen's Ap­ peals Board and the newlyestablished Great Lakes Seafar­ er's Welfare Plan have moved their offices to the Union's head­ quarters, 10225 W. Jefferson, River Rouge. The move brings the operation of the two programs nearer to members and allows for greater and more efficient servicing of members' welfare claims' and Job Security Program benefits. More Convenient John R. Emery, welfare plan assistant administrator and senior­ ity director said the new location makes the Union "better able to handle the operation of our offica and at the same time provides a more convenient location for the members." DETROIT—The "poet laureate" of the Great Lakes is 52-year-old Robert Winters, who quit a job as a runner in a New York brokerage firm when he was 17 and caught a liner to The growing demands on both programs were cited as the primary France. reason for the move. A tighter, Winters, who used to cor­ throughout the world ever since. Winters pronounces him "Pygmal­ more efficient internal operation He is now starting his sixth ion," after the Greek mytholpgical will also result from the centralized respond regularly with such year on Lakes vessels. character. set-up. literary greats as Somerset Sporting a Tyrolean hat and Maugham, decided that the sea was the life for him, and has been brimming over with impromptu shipping out of various ports verse. Winters is considering hav­ ing a collection of his verse pub­ lished. Winters counts as his worst pe­ riod the 52 days he once spent in der to Initiate a program of closer England's WaHon Gaol (jail) after Toledo Moving cooperation between the two coun­ he missed his ship. "I hate to say TOLEDO—Shipping got a boost cils. It," he said, "but the conditions with the return to service of the 4 4 4 CHICAGO—The Army Corps of Engineers said that jplans were horrible."" Clemens (Reiss) after a lay-up due Considering his lively career, it to hull damages, and the cfewlng for the Great Lakes connecting chanels project call for provid­ comes as a surprise to discover a of C. S. Robinson (Steinbrenner), Frankfort Pays Benefit ing the full project depth of 27 feet between all of the Lakes sentimental FRANKFORT—Shipping is slow streak in the dapper reports Neil Mahaney, Toledo by July of 1962. * •»' because the Ann Arbor No. 5 is on versifier-seaman. He writes with agent. Ed D o h e r t y, former a five-day schedule. Edward Ward The project, authorized by the deepening of harbors to 27 real feeling about cities, ships, has been assigned to head­ was the first man from the port of Congress in 1956 and now feet at Two Harbors, Duluth- scarlet women, and men who have agent, quarters in Detroit. The SIU was two-thirds complete, provides for Superior, Ashland, Presque Isle trouble finding jobs after they represented in the all Union con­ Frankfort to receive maternity benefits. the deepening of channels in the and Marquette on Lake Superior; reach |5. One ference recently in Toledo which St. Marys River, the Straits of Calumet and Indiana Harbor on poem, written 4 4 4 made plans to reactivate the United Mackinac, the St. Clair River, Lake Lake Michigan; Trenton Channel after visiting St, Labor Committee, which was Duluth Sees P-M Men St, Clair and the Detroit River to on the Detroit River; Toledo, Marks Mission in very active during the fight against DULUTH—Shipping has been minimum depths of 27 feet for Lorain, Erie and Buffalo on Lake New Y o r k's the "right to work" bill. slow during the month, with a both upbound and downbound Erie. Additional deepening to a Bowery, is en­ 4 4 4 brighter outlook for the next traffic. lesser depth was authorized at titled, "Rejected, month. A total of 19 jobs were Included in the project Is the Sandusky and Rochester. sir, you're over Detroit Fair shipped out in the past 30 days, replacement of the Foe Lock at 45." The entirq Great Lakes Connect­ DETROIT—Shipping has been because of late fit outs. The port Sault Ste. Marie with a new lock. ing Channels project will cost His latest en­ pretty fair, quite a few jobs being is active in contacting crew mem­ The old lock will be removed, cof- about $129 million before it is deavor is some­ shipped to various ports. Two ad­ bers in the Pickands-Mather fleet. Winters ferdair>s built and excavation made completed and involves the re­ thing he" calls ditional ships were fit out that for the new lock. It is planned that moval of over 65 million yards of "Pygmalion," teaching various were not expected—the Gene C. 4 4 4 construction of the new lock will rock and dirt. It Is the largest people in various'ports his poetic Hutchinson in Muskegon and the Alpena Picking Up proceed .at a rate to enable opera­ project of its kind In the history of style. As soon as the pupil masters Philip Minch in Buffalo. ALPENA—Shipping has picked tion of the new lock in five years. the Great Lakes. the free-and-easy verse method. 4 ' 4 4 up considerably. Arnold Transit Costs $32.5 Million has fit out two more motor vessels, Chicago Good The new lock will be 1,000 feet long, 100 feet wide and have a CHICAGO—Shipping had been bringing the total to four in opera­ depth of 32 feet, it will cost $32.5 fairly good. Wisconsin Steel tion. The Chief Wawi^tan will bo million. Works has not only called back put in the shipyards in Manitowac, In 1960 Congress passed the 250 laid off men, it is now taking and the company will be calling Rivers and Harbors Act authorizing more applications. This means a for a full crew to man the St. step-up in ore and it's hoped ad­ Marie to replace the Wawatan. ditional vessels will be coming in Huron Portland Cement is now on their regular runs. A former operating three boats and is con­ PORT DECK ENGINE TOTAL SIU member, John Avery, just templating fitting out the E. M. STEWARD signed a contract with the IBU for Ford. Alpena 22 44 3 4 4 4 19 HEADQUARTERS his new firm. International Sail 10225 W. Jefferson, River Rouge UB, Mich. Makers. Vinewood 3-4741 Buffalo Cleveland In New Hall 85 186 88 13 Fred J. Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer 4 4 4 Stanley F. Thompson. Asst. Sec.-Treas. CLEVELAND—Port has settled 29 ALPENA 127 River St. Chicago 27 65 9 down after confusion of moving to Buffalo Host To Unions Norman Jolicoeur, Agent Elmwood 4-3616 BUFFALO. NV 735 Washington St. Cleveland BUFFALO ^ — Buffalo reports new hall in Lakewood. Latest mem­ 14 39 20 5 Roy J. Boudreau, Agent TL 3-9259 CHICAno 9383 Ewing Ave.. shipping for the past month has bership meeting had discussion of Ernest Aubusson, Agent Detroit 105 279 117 57 been slow, with most replacements Welfare Plan. Cruiser Aquarama South rhicago. III, SAginaw 1-0733 being temporary men. A few has been crewed up and is out on 6 > 4 11 CLEVELAND 15614 Detroit Ave. Duluth 2 shifting jobs have come in. A a special cruise before starting (Lakewood) Stanley Wares, Agent MAin 1-0147 33 number of unions are now using Detroit-Cleveland run later in 89 29 27 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. Frankfort Gerald Westphal. Agent. RAndolph 2-4110 the new Buffalo hall for their month. After a slow start, quite a FRANKFORT, Mich 415 Main St. Toledo 54 118 18 46 meetings. A delegation from the few contracted ships are now hit­ Address Mail to: P.O. Box 287 Floyd Hanmer, Agent ELgin 7-2441 Southern Ontario Port Council at­ ting port and things are beginning TOTAL 343 ~831 194 * 294 TOI.EDO 120 Summit .St. tended the last MTD meeting in or­ to pick up. Neil Mahaney, Agent CHerry 8-2431 Lakes 'Poet Laureate' V/infers Sings of Sfi/ps/ Sea^ Seamen Lakes Connecting Channel Will Hit Bottom By '62 Great Lakes Shipping SIU Great Lakes Union Halls April 29,1961 Through May 26,1961 Lakes Port Reports �»3^- m»--NiM< StAFAK^ItM^ vac Accident Mars Contalnership Debut By SIDNEY MARGOLIVS ^ Saving Money On Homes This Is a better year than last for shopping for houses, mortgages to finance them and the appliances to equip them. We've already told you about tlie sharp reductions this spring on re­ frigerators and washing machines, and the first signs of price cuts on furniture. You also now can find excellent values in vacuum cleaners and TV sets, which are unloaded in June at sharpest reductions to make way for next year's models. Other June buying opportunities include sales of women's dresses; clearances of summer fabrics; seasonal price reductions on lumber, paints, plumbing and heating equipment, and rug-cleaning specials. You also get a small break on your food bill this month. Wholesale food prices recently dropped to the lowest levels since last September. Here are tips on these and other June buying opportunities: HOUSES, MORTGAGES: Prices of houses have leveled off, and mort­ gage interest rates have declined just a little this spring. If you're.looking for a place to rent, the National Association of Real Estate Boards reports that there are more apartments available now. Single-family homes for rent are harder to find. Apartment rentals have stopped up and even have decreased slightly in a few cities. An experiment recently completed by the US Agricultural Research Service provides some useful tips for home-seekers. Not all modern hou.sing ideas turned out to be truly practical. The Government speci­ alists report that families found floor-to-ceiling windows left too little wall space in a small house. Tbey also, made it hard to protect in­ teriors from sunlight, with resultant fading of furnishings, and heat and glare. Such windows require a sizable roof overhang, shade trees or an awning. A family living in a house that featured "open planning," with only partial walls or none separating living areas, found that the arrange­ ment did provide spaciousness but not enough privacy. Families also reported that bedroom closets in small houses tend to be inadequate. Those in the experiment had 4^ feet of rod space. The Government housing specialists recommend 7^ feet of. rod space in each bedroom. A. M. Watkins, building engineer and author of "All About Houses" suggests five tests of a good plan: 1—Is the family entrance (usually through the kitchen) properly located to be near the garage and driveway? 2—Is the kitchen centrally located so a mother can observe the children playing and also be near the front door? 3—Is the front entrance well planned, with a foyer and coat closet? 4—Is there good traffic circulation so that you can go from one room to another without walking through a third? The living room especi­ ally should be free of cross-traffic. It is not. In many low-cost houses on which builders skimp. 5—^Is it easy to reach outside play area, drying area and patio from the house? Despite the increase in the money supply, and the reduced demand for mortgages, interest rates have been going down only very grudging­ ly. The Administration itself has reduced FHA mortgage rates only one-fourth of one per cent. The effective rate is now six percent, However, buyers and sellers currently don't have to pay as much extra discount to get a mortgage, except for VA niortgages. Vets still have to pay discounts of five or six points for a GI loan. A five-point discount means that on a $10,000 mortgage, you really get only $9,500 but still have tq repay $10,000 plus the interest. Watkins reports that closing costs are being trimmed a little. He advises home buyers to bargain harder over such costs, which often range from about $300 to as much as $750. MEBA Delegates Back NCMB; Strengthen District Structure LOS ANGELES' -Staunch support for the program of the National Committee for Maritime Bargaining and action to strengthen the district structure of the union was voted by delegates to the 84th national*?'—— convention of the Marine agement's failure to work for an Engineers Beneficial Associa­ effective merchant marine pro­ tion. The meeting here from May IS to May 19 endorsed the program of the National Committee as be­ ing in the best interests of both seamen and the industry in which they are employed. The delegates voted amend­ ments to the national constitution to provide for effective operation of the districts, which were ap­ proved by the membership in a referendum vote last year. Before the establishment of the districts, the MEBA had been fragmented into local unions in various port cities, a structure which created difficulties when engineers moved from port to port. Jesse Calhoon, MEBA secretarytreasurer, addressed the conven­ tion on the issue of maritime bar­ gaining, noting the need to reverse nvrsrltime policies which have led to loss of ships and employment. He blamed these losses on man­ gram, PS well as on the weak­ nesses of the present subsidy pro­ gram. Sea Unions United SIUNA President Paul Hall also addressed the convention on the bargaining Issue, calling the joint bargaining approach the only means of arresting the decline in US maritime. Captain Charles Crooks, president of the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union, told the convention that his organization was working toward a district structure similar to MEBA's with the objective of completing a mer­ ger with MEBA. Peter DeVries, general secretary of the International Transportworkers Federation, was another featured speaker. DeVries came to the US to discuss the with­ drawal from ITF of four Ameri­ can unions, the MEBA, MM&P, SIU and the International Long­ shoremen's Association. NEW YORK—The scheduled start of Bull Lines' nfew contalnership service to Puerto Rico was marred by the death of a fork-lift driver in a loading accident. The driver, Steve Kolb, 51, drowned when the stem ramp collapsed as he was driving his fork-lift across it carrying a*' loaded cargo container. Kolb The chartering of the two con­ fleet. It hopes to obtain two more was trapp^ in the cab of the tainer vessels is part of a program C-4s in the future. The C-4s would lift. His body was recovered that afternoon when salvage equipment lifted the submerged fork-lift out of the water. The Florldian had been char­ tered by Bun Lines, along with a sister ship, the New Yorker, from the Erie & St. Lawrence Corp., as part of the company's program to institute container service between New York and Puerto Rico. The two vessels have LST-type loading through stern doors. Unlike an LST, the ramp is not part of the vessel but is secured to the stern of the ship with steel bars fitted into slots in the hull. Steel Bar Sheers Apparently, the total weight of the load was too great for the bars to sustain. One of them sheered off, tipping the load into the water, and the second one crumpled right after. The ramp had been built for the company at Bethlehem shipyard in Brooklyn. Following the accident, the Flo­ rldian was shifted to Port Newark for loading at the Erie & St. Lawrence facility there. Her sister ship, the New Yorker, was also loaded there while a new sternloading facility was built for the Bull Lines pier. to upgrade the Bull Line fleet. The company is planning to exchange two Libertys, the Hilton and Caro­ lyn, for two C-4s in the reserve be modifled to enable them to carry up to 178 containers in addi­ tion to the same amount of breakbulk cargo as the C-2s can hauL While Seafarers and longshoremen look on, heavy hi-lo out of water following collapse of stern SS Floridlan. Arrow shows where one of two steel porting ramp sheered off. Other slot is at left, lift hauls ramp on bars sup­ obscured by the hi-lo. Dr. Yfeisberger Scores Medical 'First' A report on an experiment in which hereditary-determined characteristics of human cells were altered in the test tube was presented to the Association of American Physicians by Dr. Austin Weisberger of Western Reserve University. Dr. Weisberger is the brother of Morris Weisberger, executive^ vice-president of the SIU of treasurer of the Sailors Union of At a recent meeting of the Asso­ ciation in Atlantic City, Dr. Weis­ North America and secretary- the Pacific. Scientist Alterg Cells of Humans InaTest Tube for the First Time Abnormal Prodacl Achieved in Heredity Experiment by Use of DNA, Paper Given to Doctors'Group Says By JOHN A. dSMUNDSEN XTLAOTIO bglobin as iuman cells have for the first mo lime been altered in the test liil lube by treating.them with the luiaLLi'iiz^Bat diiordei. hereditary material extracted Dr. Weisberger put extracts from other, human cells, a sciof megaloblastic marrow and •'list reported here today. nutrients into two flasks.' To ^^•j'YTho achievement appears to one he .added sickle cell DNAY hope that man may to the other, control, flash, he >. I be able to control his added physioiogical saline solu­ tion. • J *ritance.. ® strange In the experiment described of hemoglobin began to ao^ m Austin S. Weisbarger of Kind pear in the first flask. Neither ps'eni Reserve University, the sickle cell nor megaloblastic , rfnetic material extracted from P^emoglobin, the protein was difJno marrow cells of a person miTerent from any form of the I ^ "olGcuIe he had ever seen. Dr. nth one type of anemia altered 'eisberger said. . . J one marrow ceils from a per­ One jiL^is colleague son with another form of the Idlsease. An .abnormal and as yet I unidentified form of hemogloI bin, the pigment of red blooi ceils, was-produced. Such an apparen r W Shown above are excerpts from ' New York Times"* report on Dr. Weisberger'f experiment in alicring the character­ istics of human cells. I berger reported on his experiment, which was the first successful at­ tempt to change the genetics of human cells in a manner similar to changes which have been mad® experimentally in bacteria. Genes are the carriers of material which determines human heredity, includ­ ing such characteristics as th® color of eyes, color of hair and 60 on. • Used Genetic Material In these experiments, Dr. Weis­ berger used genetic material, known as DNA. from blood cells of patients afflicted with one type of anemia. This DNA was added to red blood cells from a patient af­ flicted by an entirely different form of anemia. The result was that the molecules of hemoglobin (the pigment of the red blood cell) were changed into a new form, one which differed from any seen before. DNA is a complex acid which acts as the carrier of the genetic pattern from parent to offspring. It has long been a dream of medical researchers to find a way of' altering hereditary character­ istics in human beings. If this could be done in a controlled fashion, the technique could b® used to prevent defects which are transmitted from parent to child. Among sucli defects are physical malformations. color blindness, and susceptibility to certain diseases, such as diabetes and anemia. Dr. Weisberger's experiment is seen as the first indication that some day hereditary patterns in man could possibly be altered under controlled conditions aimed at eliminating such defects. He plans to do other experi­ ments along these lines and will attempt to grow his transformed blood cells in tissue cultures. / �SEArAR'ERS ^;4NI LOG mssp Bedside Chat In PHS Hospital 100 Delegates Take Part In MCS Planning Parley SAN FRANCISCO—The Marine Cooks & Stewards Union's first planning conference opened here with close to 100 delegates attending. Representing well over 100 ships, headquarters and five branches, the four day confer­ ence started June 14 at the^ ; union's hall as the delegates gate for every 50 crewmembers wages, shipping rules, shipboard conditions, educational programs, met to provide concrete from each contracted liner. answers to the "changing situa­ tions" that are "bringing new challenges and threats" to the MCS. ' Active Conference An active conference, including 14 guest speakers, was set up by the Conference organization com­ mittee. Final reports and recommenda­ tions of the conference will be used to guide the union's officers and help determine union policy. The MCS 1961 Contract Negotia­ tions Committee will also study specific items relating to the union's contract. Organizational activities for the conference were carried on in all branches and ships under the direction of conference coordi­ nator James O. Willoughby, as­ sistant secretary-treasurer. Members who attended as dele­ gates did so on a "trip off" basis. As delegates they presented the ideas and suggestions of their shipmates. Other recommenda­ tions for study and action were forwarded to the meeting from branches and ships, as were money to defray conference ex­ penses. Conference Representation Representation to the meeting was set up on the following basis: Three delegates from head­ quarters; one delegate from each outport; one delegate from each contracted freighter, and one dele­ Delegates Receive Steward Manual, Automation Study In addition to its usual order of business, the first MCS planning conference also received copies of the MCS Dele­ gates Handbook and a study en­ titled, "Seafaring Men and Auto­ mation: Some Educational Ap­ proaches." The handbook, simply called "The Delegate," is designed to give information and educational mate­ rial and specific aid to MCS ship's delegate. Copies were sent to each ship and distributed to conference delegates. Revise Later Editions Confeience recominendalions and comments will be used in re­ vising the handbook for further printing and distribution. The automation study was done by Don White, a Coro Foundation Intern, under the supervision of the MCS Publicity and R^^earch Department. It is co-sponsored by the union and the California De­ partment of Industrial Relations. White, an attorney, used a ques­ tionnaire sent to MCS members In his study. The study will be used by the committee working on automation. Conference committees under­ took the basic study of pro­ posals and made recommendations conference then took final action on the committee recommenda­ tions. At the request of 25 delegates. FIRST AACS mj^NMING CONmKNCC JUNEI5,M^I7,lt,l9(l SAN FRANQSCO.CAtlF. DEIiSATE CREDENTIAL JUNE 5,1961 ACTION PROPOSALS JUNE 10,1961 CONFERENCE ORGANIZINfi COMUITTEE MARINE COOBISTEWARDS UNI W . MC FKtMOOT JT. MNFUNQSCOCMJK One of the notices used to publicize the first MCS Plan­ ning Conference. motions were voted upon by a roll call of the registered delegates. Membership Proposals rroposals that have already been sent to the union indicate that MCS members are interested in the following: • Hours of work—Suggestions include 40 hours at sea, paid legal holidays at sea and in port, wages based on a 30-day month, straight eight-hour day and time off or pay in lieu of time off. • Working conditions—Clarifi­ cation of work duties, elimination of extra work by limiting work for non-seamen and overtime pay for extra work. • Time off—Free time and use of relief seamen in port, relief for container ships, and other pro­ posals to give seamen some time for themselves. • Manning scale—Add man "for bunk work, limit service waiter to one deck each on liners, reduce work load on BRs and waiters on liners. Other areas of interest include constitutional changes and trans­ portation pay. Morris Weisberger, secretary of the Sailors Union ofthe Pacific was the keynote speaker. Other speak­ ers included representatives from the SIUNA, other Paeific District unions, government and San Fran­ cisco labor groups. Committees to handle confer­ ence work included those on con­ tracts, shipping rules, union ser­ vices, constitution, food program and safety. 11!^ f V SUP member Robert Henry (In bed) chats with a fellow patient at the Staten Island Public Health Service hospital in New York. An OS, Henry was last on a USNS tanker. 1, Ribicott Presents Chandler Sells PHS Award To APL 'Aid' Cargoes SAN FRANCISCO—Abraham Ribicoff, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, presented a Public Health Service citation to American President Lines last month in recognition of the company's "outstanding record of sanita­ inspection of 166 items of sanitary tion maintenance" during construction and maintenance. I960. APL received the fleet citation, awarded for outstanding per­ formance in public health aboard the company's ships, for tht third consecutive year. Last year, each of the concern's 24 vessels earned a rating of 95 percent or more from the Public Health Service during the PHS' The award was accepted by APL president George Killion, who said he was especially gratified that Secretary Ribicoff himself made the presentation. All those whose efforts made the citation possible were to be congratulated on their work,_ Kil­ lion added in accepting the award plaque. AML Launches New Freighter; Lays Keel For Another Ship SAN PEDRO—The SS Washington Mail (American Mail Lines) was launched here last month. Just 16 hours after the ship slid down the ways, shipyard workers started laying the keel of a sister ship, the SS-^' feet long, has a speed of 20 knots, Philippine Mail. The ship will be delivered can carry 12 passengers and has to the Sitj Pacific District-con­ tracted AML in Puget Sound later this year to start transpacific serv­ ice after the fitout and trial runs of the $13 million vessel are com­ pleted. A 12,600-gross ton Mariner-class ship, the Washington Mail is 564 a crew of 58 officers and un­ licensed men. The keel of the Philippine Mail was laid next to that of the Japan Mail now abuilding. The three ships mark the first phase of AML's eight-vessel replacement program. Sponsors Praise Hope's Crew SAN FRANCISCO—SIU Pacific District crewmen on the SS Hope are doing an excel­ lent job, according to reports reaching headquarters of the three unions here. Crewmem­ bers of all departments have received commenda­ tions from the ship's officers, sponsors of the project and others who have visited the vessel at its many Asian stops. Reports reaching here from Indonesia, where the Hope is now doing its medical mission work, indi­ cate that while the crew is shorthanded, the ship is truly hospital clean—completely painted white, wooden decks scrubbed and bleached, steel decks painted green and not a sign of rust anywhere. The ship's safety record is exceptional. More than 16,000 patients have been carried aboard the vessel by launches without a single mishap to passengers or crew. In addition, using power supplied by the ship plant, doctors have successfully performed more than 600 operations. To insure the hospital's cleanliness, black gang members wear white boiler suits when they go to public areas aboard ship. The steward department has shown its exceptional skill in prepairing special foods for patients in addition to the 72-man crew. The vessel—it has an operating budget of $3 million supplied by contributions from unions, in­ dustry and individuals—is used to train Asian medi'cal personnel besides providing basic health serv­ ices to thousands of people, some for the first time. SEATTLE — Misuse of United States foreign aid cargoes, evident to seamen on their Asian runs, was brought home to this port last month. This occurred when a routine check of stores in the Military Sea Transport Service-chartered freighter Charles C. Dunaif bought in Pusan, Korea, turned up a sack of flour with the marking: "Bread Flour. Enriched. Bleached. Do­ nated by the People of the United States of America. Not to Be Sold or Exchanged." A sack of rice bore similar markings. . Goes Through Black Market The food apparently had been sent to Korea under the relief pro­ gram. There, through the black market, it was turned over to a ship chandler who sold it to the freighter. Similar things have hap­ pened to other "gifts" from Amer­ ica to starving people abroad, as any seaman on a Pacific run can relate. SF Honors Seamen With'MarinePlaza' SAN FRANCISCO—A plaza being constructed here at Market, California and Drumm Streets was named "Marine Plaza" following the sug­ gestion of the Sailors Union of the Pacific. Seamen Helped City Grow The San Francisco Downtown Market Street Improvement Asso­ ciation, in notifying the SUP of the action, said the following plaque will be placed at the plaza: "Dedicated to the Maritime In­ dustry of early San Francisco and the Seafaring Men who contributed so greatly toward the founding and growth of our city—Erected by the Downtown Market Street Improve­ ment Association and the City and County of San Francisco—April, 1961. Hon. George Christopher, Mayor." �iHl Pacific Islands Will Get More Ship Services far* ElerM 8EAFAR,ERS> liPG Optical Plan Begins At Portland Coastwise Trade Revival Planned SAN FRANCISCO—The 81U Pacific District Unions and Olympic-Griffiths Lines of Seattle are holding discussions on the manning and operating of two container ships which th» company proposes tp use to' revive the now defunct coast­ with . two other companies and have Inspected one ship. wise trade. * SAN FRANCISCO—Three SIU Pacific Districted-contracted companies have received permission from the Fed­ eral Maritime Board to make calls at US Pacific trustee islands. States Steamship will add a stop at Midway to Its Pacific route while American President Lines and Pacific Far East Line will add stops at Midway and the Marshalls. As this was announced, PFEL also revealed that It planned to reorganize Its service from the West Coast to Guam and other intermediate Pacific Islands, sub­ ject to government approval. The company, which has been operating In these areas for 15 years, will transfer such service to Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Pacific Mlcroneaslan Line, Inc. Operating between Guam and other Intermediate Pacific Islands for ten years, PML will extend its service to take in those unsubsidized transpacific routes from the Pacific Coast formerly conducted by PFEL, which will become gen­ eral agent for the new operation. PFEL says its reorganization will enable the company to concentrate on Its primary service between the West Coast and mainland Asia, leaving the islands' operation to its subsidiary concern. Seattle 'Fishyback' SEATTLE — Alaska Steam "flshybacked" the largest armada of fishing boats ever to Alaska from here. The company received support of the Chamber of Com­ merce in Its fight against postoffice plans to send mail north by Alcan highway Instead of ship. MCS reports Talkeetna and Olymplo Pioneer crewed up, with three Alaska steamvessels expected to come out this month. Si t t Portland Good PORTLAND — Shipping con­ tinues good. MFOW reports bad weather holding back Its little league team. Two members, J. J. McGee and Walter P. Kotila, fa­ thers. Twenty-eight grain ships In Astoria fleet to be unloaded and reloaded with surplus red wheat. Hawaiian Pilot laid up. To be re­ named Sonora. MTD asked Coast Guard for helicopter for emer­ gency work In area's waters. The SIU Pacific District optical program began in Portland when SUP member Paul Schmollte received an authorization for eyeglasses from agent Frank Fellows. On the first day the plan went into effect, more than 40 members applied for eyeglasses from the three unions at all branches. Praise Vfest Coast Crews For Rescuing Japanese SAN FRANCISCO—The SIU Pacific District crew and of­ ficers of the 88 American Bear (Pacific Far East) were com­ mended by the ship's master for "excellent performance of duty" in. rescuing seamen ol"^ the Japanese coastal steamer, the survivors "with extreme per­ kindness and thoughtfulness Keihan Maru No. 1, which sonal using rare Individual Initiative as split In two outside of Osaka Bay, Japan, In February after colliding with the American vessel. Orders Effeotively Executed In his letter of commendation sent to the Coast Guard, Captain R. J. Raymer said orders "were efficiently executed without any confusion," and the seamen aided •hp situation warranted." Rescue Took 35 Minutes He noted that "all hands were saved . . . and In our hospital with­ out Injury to anyone In 35 minutes from the time of Impact." Matthews Will Transfer To Hospital In Honolulu HONOLULU—Money from the Marine Fireman, Oilers, Wipers and Watertenders' 8am Matthews Fund is expected to A. A. Miranda and C. M. Camp­ used soon to move the partially-paralyzed black gang be bell on pension. member from the 8an Fran-+ t 4i 4. Cisco Public Health Hospital Fund which is being used to pay SF Maritime Day to one in this city so he can for therapy and aids In the sup­ SAN FRANCISCO — All unions be near his family. port of Matthews' family. took part in Maritime Day rites which were hailed as "best ever.'' SUP delegate to SF Labor Council, Ed Wilson, elected to group's ex­ ecutive committee. Pope & Talbot Steamship Company taking over Pier 20-31 at foot of Sansorae St. Unions aided Danish seamen's strike by manning picket lines. it 4 4> Honolulu Hydrofoils HONOLULU—^Two 75-passenger hydrofoils will be placed In Inter Island service sometime next year by Island company. Boats will hit 50 knots. Others to follow will be combined passenger-freight Jobs. Ventura, on way to Australia, ran out of milk. Had plenty put aboard here, SUP says. 4 4" 4 New York Bargaining Efforts are to be undertaken soon by the union and Congress­ men Dan Inouye (Dem-Hawaii) and John Shelly (Dem-Cal.), who have expressed interest in the case. Ex­ cept for a short visit by his wife and four of his seven children a few months ago, Matthews has been separated from his family for two years. Rank And File Contribute The rank and file of the MFOW, other SIU Pacific District unions and other maritime unions who have learned of his plight have made generous contributions to the Port NEW YORK—West Coast unions taking pal-t in Industry-wide bar­ gaining sessions going on here. San Fran. NEW ORLEANS—Big replace­ F. £. Weyerhaeuser to crew be­ Seattle ment call come In for SUP here. ginning of month and John Weyer­ Tullulah paid off and took on 36 haeuser will follow shortly after­ Portland new men. ward, MCS reports. Wilmington 4* i" 4* SAN PEDRO — MFOW helped man MTD picket lines outside Todd Shipyard. Operators of Catalina expect booming season. Now plan­ ing three trips a day on some days to meet demand. Four more members, S. Kaplan, V. Vidal, Wilmington Hits Yard Paralyzed Following Mugging Matthews has been paralyzed from the waist down following a mugging In New York City in 1959. Doctors say therapy will eventually enable Matthews to regain the use of his legs. Being close to his family will be a morale boost for Matthews and will better enable him to undergo the long period of arduous therapy prescribed by his doctors. Alex Jarrett, MFOW agent here, reports that black gang members have contributed over $1,000 through this branch. Pacific District Shipping t . 4" t> N'Orleans Replacement San Pedro Pickets So far, discussions have been centered on a manning scale pf 32 men in accord with existing practices. The talks are continu­ ing on wages, overtime, quarters and the balance of the contract. . Little Coastwise Activity Outside of two or three steam schooners, there are no vessels In the coastwise trade. Conse­ quently, Olympic-Griffiths' entry would be a big step forward. The company has received Government assistance for the construction of two vessels. The ships they plan to build are to be diesel-powered with speeds of over 18 knots. The ships will make two sail­ ings each week on a run between Seattle, Los Angeles and here. Each vessel can carry 200 eight by eight by 20 containers and 75 autos. Shipping rates will Include door to door pick-up and delivery. Other Talks Held In other efforts to increase Job opportunities for their members, the three unions are also meeting New York WILMINGTON—MTD struck New Orleans Todd Shipyard on undercutting unions for tryout .run of Moore- Honolulu McCormack'S Mormaeglen. Ship­ yard workers got Job with a "sweet­ San Pedro heart" contract offering less men, Total less pay. MC&S 5/5 to 5/31 Total 209 323 1,178 120 120 77 317 86 55 27 168 129 427 40 142 SUP 4/10 to 5/12 MFOW 646 298 54 64 40 (no hall)• 48 • (no hall) 46 ' 70 26 112 128 (no hall) 1,308 606 628 SIU Pacific District Halls SUP HONOLULU Pier 8. Room 2M PHone 502-7TT 923 Bienville St. Jackson 5-7428 NEW YORK 879 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6608 PORTLAND Ill SW Clay St, CApitol 3-43.38 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Main 2-029O WILMINGTON 905 Marine Ave, Terminal 9-6617 NEW ORLEANS MC&S HONOLULU. . Room 206, Pier 8 PHone 5-1714 923 Bienville St. R.Amond 7-428 NEW YORK 879 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HVaeinth 9-RPOO PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CAoitoI 7-3.728 SAN FRANCISCO 3.50 Fremont St. EXbrook 7-5500 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. MAin 3-0088 WILMINGTON 802 Broad Ave. TErmlnal 4-8538 NEW ORLEANS 6 (no hall) Representatives have met with officials of the West Coast Steam" ship Company to discuss the man­ ning of a Victory replacement for a Liberty ship that went aground In Asia. The company has re­ ceived tentative approval from the Federal Maritime Administration to take over the ship and Is novr completing the purchase. Inspect Replacement Ship The vessel, the SS Alhambra victory, is now laid up in Suisun Bay, California. It was inspected by union officials last month who said some improvements in tho foc'sles and messrooms had to b® made to bring the ship up to un­ ion standards. Once this was done, the ship, a replacement for the SS Portland Trader, would be ap­ proved for crewing. West Coast is also Interested In replacing Its Liberty fleet with an equal number of Vlctorys, sub­ ject to FMB approval. Two or three Victorys would be needed^ depending on the FMB ruling. Matson Container Discussions Talks with Matson Steamship Company are continuing over th» manning and quick turnabout of the two container ships, SS Ha­ waiian Fisherman and SS Hawai­ ian Citizen. The company has made no offer for the Citizen and the proposal for the Fisherman— a trip off arrangement equal to about five days a month vacatloa —was unacceptable. The two Matson ships may be­ come pace-setters for the Indus­ try as far as automation is con­ cerned. The company's offer, while It was unacceptable to th® unions, Is the first that shipown­ ers have made In regard to thi* problem and Is a step forward. 128 ~.543 MFOW HONOLULU. 56 North Nimitz Highway PHone 5 6077 130 Greenwich St. COrtland 7-7094 PORTLAND 922 NW Everett St. CApitol 3-7297-8 SAN FRANCISCO..240 Second St. DOuglas 2-4598 SAN PEDRO 296 West 7th St. TErminal 34189 SEATTLE 2333 Western Ave. MAiu 2-6328 NEW YORK �Vace Twelra / SEAFARERS LOG ifffl A Visitor From Africa SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK The following is the lotest available list of Seafarers in hospitals around the country: [/•J 'i Saying goodbye to some live cargo from South Africa are (I. to r.) Seafarers Red Ratcliff, AB; Archie Beck, bosun, and Bill Listen, steward dep't on the Robin Locksiey. Ostrich was one of consignment brought from South Africa. USPHS HOSPITAL . BALTIMORE, MD. Elmer W. Carter Dee Kimbrell George Davis Avi« Meadows Patrick Devine Domingo Orbigoso Clifford Donolson S. Orkurszewskl Domingo Ortiz Thomas DriscoU John Drummond Vincent San Juaa Andrew Flaherty Bernard Tapia Chester Green Lynden Webber James Hclgoth Chambers Wlnskey Walton Hudson USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. Wm. S. Costa M. V. Ryswyk Gilbert G. Edwards S. J. Scevlous John M. Flaherty Charles G, Swain N. J. Oppedisano Felix Van Looy USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Carroll Rollins Luther Roberts Billie B. Darley John Tillis W. McLean Donna Williamson BurUa Reynolds USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Leo Dlngman George Peteusky Pedro,Moreno Raymond Stanley William Millison Ulner Richardson Lester Peppitt USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Charles L. Avera Edward P. Belt Trussell Beatrous Edw. G. Blackman West India Selling Out; Sea Level Up For Grabs Colon Boutwell Salvador Modlca Ulric C. Boyd Anthony Finchook Charlla Burns Lanix F. Reed Ernest Cochran George Rhodes Keith Cole Calvin A. Rome Thomas Conley Franklin St. Mary Thomas Dalley Gus Sanchez E. Douga Irvln J. Savole James Egan Murray A. Savoy Edgar Goulet CyrU H. Sawyer H. Green T. L. SImonds Joseph Gulllory Chas. D. Simpklns Wade B. HarreU Charles W. Smith B. L. Jarrett Wade^V. Smith Neres Johnson Charles Taylor Edward Knapp Stanley S. Taylor Leo Lang Albert Trevlno Anna A, Lanza Joseph A. Weke Theodore Lee Sidney A. White Norman Lightell L. R. WUliamson Ezeb Manuel Herbert Young Louis T. Marshall Anthony Zancz James L. McCarthy G. L. Zintz, Jr. Eddie Michael USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Lupo Alaba Pedro Esteban Benjamin Balcer Michael FUosa L. BaUestero Paul Foy Arthur Camarra Estell Godfrey Daniel Cerment Charles Haymond Clarence Collins Fleming Higgason Leopoldo. Colon August Jensen D. Kambanos James Cooper Jerry Donovan Charles Klnnke ^000 boMoa a«Tifie*n NEW YORK—Apparently hard-hit by the drastic decline in trade between the United States and Cuba, the West India Fruit and Steamship Company is offering its six-ship Liberian-flag fleet for sale. In--t eluded in the vessels on the gether with the Department of Defense and Department of State Belling block is the SS Sea in the then Eisenhower Adminis­ J.evel, the old SS Seatrain. A factor in the company's deciBlon to sell out is undoubtedly the prospect that under recent Labor Board and Supreme Court decleions, the company would be ob­ ligated to deal with the SlU for its unlicensed personnel on the Sea Level and would have to start pay­ ing American wages instead of the bargain basement Liberian-flag wage scale. Involved in the projected sale, aside from the Sea LeVel, are the carferries City of Havana, City of New Orleans, Grand Haven, New Grand Haven and Joseph R. Parrott, all of which operated on the Havana run. In fact, the sale advertisement came while the company was still attempting to get the Federal Courts to overturn the SIU's land­ mark victory in the Sea Level case. Chances of success in this area are extremely slim in light of the Su­ preme Court's action in upholding the Labor Board's jurisdiction over runaways. Turning Point Whatever the disposition of the ehips, the Sea Level case will stand as the turning point in the fight of American maritime unions against the runaways. Coupled with the previous SlU success in the SS Florida case, it established the principle that American-owned ships cannot escape American un­ ions by hauling down the Ameri­ can-flag and substituting a runaway ensign. The first score in the runaway fight was made by the SIU in July, 1958. At that time the Na­ tional Labor Relations Board agreed with the Union's position that erewmem hers of the Liberianflag SS Florida were subject to US labor law because the ship was American-owned and operated in American foreign commerce. The SIU then won an election on the ship by a count of 87 to 21. This victory touched off a mass­ ive counterattack, spearheaded by giant oil, steel and aluminum com­ panies which have the biggest ctake in runaway operations. To­ tration, they sought a reversal from the Labor Board. Later that same year, SIU or­ ganizers signed up most of the Cuban crewmembers of the Sea Level, which operated between New Orleans and Havana. The com­ pany then fired all crewmen who High Court Again Nixes Runaways WASHINGTON — The des­ peration bid of runaway ship­ owners for a rehearing of the Ore Monarch case has been re­ jected by the Supreme Court. In April, the high court had refused to give a hearing to the runaway? who were seeking a reversal of a Pennsylvania su­ preme court decision. The Pennsylvania court had told the ship's operator to go to the Labor Board if they had any complaint against US maritime unions. The effect of the Supreme Court's original action was to uphold the jurisdiction of the Labor Board over Americanowned runaways, as shown in the Board's rulings in the SS Florida and SS Sea Level cases. had signed pledge cards, demand­ ing that they repudiate the cards if they wanted to get their jobs back. The result was that the SIU filed unfair labor practice charges against West India, as weli as against the owners of the Florida for refusal to bargain, and against operators of other runaway ships, such as the Yarmouth for similar anti-union acts. It was then that the Administra­ tion and-the "Committee for the Flags of Necessity" brought their heaviest guns to bear, putting enormous pressure on the Board to reject the SIU's complaint. Nevertheless, after nearly two years' delay, the Board ruled in February of this year that West India must abide by US labor laws. An SIU Blood Donor Certificate (sample above) is given to every person donating to the SIU Blood Bank, which is maintained through the SIU Clinic in Brooklyn. The bank supplies Seafarers or members of their families anywhere in the United States and has been in operation since January, 1959. Through an arrangement with a national clearing house, blood can be supplied on short nofice in any emergency. Donors can arrange appointments on the 2nd deck at SIU headquarters, one block from the Clinic. The whole procedure takes only a short time. Physical Exams^AII SIU Clinks Month Of April, 1961 Port Baltimore Houston Mobile New Orleans New York TOTAL Seamen 75 66 43 215 * 334 Wives 19 5 8 15 20 733 67 Children TOTAL 14 108 1 72 5 56 9 239 17 371 46 846 SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid April 17-May 14, 1961 Number Of Benefits Hospital Benefits (Welfare) .... 5266 Death Benefits (Welfare) $21,443.44 54,359.62 Disability Benefits (Welfare) .. BOO 28,000.00 Maternity Benefits (Welfare) .. 35 7,000.00 Dependents Benefits (Welilare) . 236 47,237.45 Optical Benefits (Welfare)..., 117 1,104.02 Vacation Benefits 6471 1268 TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 7739 The Public Health Service urges Seafarers who have not already done so to get their polio shots as soon as possible. The shots can be gotten at any PHS hospital without charge. Plenty of vacqine is available so there is no delay in the admin­ istering of the shots. The few minutes a Seafarer takes to in­ sure himself against the crip­ pling disease by getting the shots are well worth the saving of time, money and, most of all, the avoidance of suffering and possible disability. Norman Krumm Ramon Ramirez Thomaa Lauer Michael Ronda C. Margartarkia Robert Smith Herman Meyer Frank Soriano Haakon Mourn Charlea Talln^aa Peter Notios Edward Taylor Falemino Paluma Eduardo Toro James Parker William Vaughan Pietro Paulin George Wass George Phifer Thomaa Wabolla USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA A. Acol William Mason CecU R. Batta D. J. Nelson Claude L. Bib August Princen Charles Guinn, Jr. Harold T. Spicer Lacy J. Walker T. F. Johnson USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Matthew Bruno Francis X. Keelaa Kermlt Bymaster Jos^h Luburlch Robert Coleman C. E. Neukirchner F. E. Farrell John H. Ratcliff F. W. Fullbrlght Weldon C. Wade Mike Coins Richard L. Welch A. E. Johansson USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. Wm. T. Daniels Raymond Rupperl Wm. T. PhiUips Sten Zetterman Quinton Royals BASE HOSPITAL PATRICK AF BASE. FLORIDA Walter Marcus VA HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. S. E. McCurdy MT. WILSON STATE HOSPITAL MT. WILSON, MARYLAND Georga Gass Theodore Valmaa VICTOR CULLEN STATE HOSPITAL CULLEN, MARYLAND Sidney Day . C. A. Robert* VA HOSPi'l AL NEW YORK, NY Chat. O. Bergagna SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NY Henning Bjork ^ Thomas Isaksea Alberto Gutierrez VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN, CONN. John J. DriscoU Henry E. Smith USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Davis Danos Max Olson B. F. Deibler Bozo G. Zelenci* Thomas Lehay TRIBORO HOSPITAL JAMAICA, NY I James Russell US SOLDIERS HOME WASHINGTON, DC Wm. H. Thomson VA CENTER TEMPLE, TEXAS William E. Nelson VA HOSPITAL KERVILLE, TEXAS WUlard T. Cahill LANDIS STATE HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA, -PA. Thomas Murphy PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON, LA. Frank Martin AMOUNT PAID^ 17 Summary (Welfare) Get Polio Shots, PHS Urges SIU Blood Bank , Inventory Period: April, J 961 Pints Contributed Pints Rejected 68 1 Pints Credited S3V4 (Under a standard arrangement $159,144.53 with the Brooklyn Donor Center Inc., 50% is alloted for service, $207,835.95 processing and storage.) Previous Balance 84 Credits Returned .... 2 $336,980.48 119Vk ^63 None of the figures in.the above summaries indicate the amounts Pints Used paid for various other Welfare Benefits for SIU men and their de­ pendents, such as scholarship payments, meal books, training facilities, Balance On Hand May 1, 1961 66Vk medical examinations, and similar items. �J---. A 'S. X h r h_ X \\1 ••' BMAFARERS toe im... fMa Tkirfeea 'Wfh Both Oars' Xie^islAtive Z>epartmeiit Bar Mnrdock, Director LEGISLATIVE BOUND-UP.—The House Merchant Marine commit­ tee has held hearings on bills designed to eliminate the six percent differential in favor of Pacific Coast shipbuilding companies. Thomas £. Stakem, Maritime Administrator and FMB Chairman, in an appear­ ance before the Committee on behalf of the Department of Commerce and the board, said MA was not prepared to endorse any particular percentage as to the amount of the actual differential between East and West Coast shipbuilding costs. The committee will now meet in execu­ tive session to consider formal action on the problem . . . Resolution 21 was reported to the Senate from the Committee on Commerce. The measure would authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell not more than ten Liberty-type vessels from the reserve fleet for conversion to barges. As reported to the Senate the resolution provides that con­ version of the vessels into non-self-propelied barges shall he done in a United States shipyard at a cost of not less than $100,000 each, and that the barges he documented under the laws of the United States, Operation of the barges would he restricted to the domestic trade, excluding operations to or from ports in Alaska . . . The House has passed H.R. 4614, establishing an Office of International Travel and Tourism with a view to encouraging travel to the United States by resi­ dents of foreign countries. The measure has been sent to a conference committee, consisting of members of both Houses of Congress, where it will he reconciled with S. 610, a similar hill passed by the Senate . . . Senator Magnuson (Dem.-Wash.) has introduced S. 1886 by request. The measure would repeal statutes prohibiting the charging or collec­ tion of fees for certain services rendered to vessel owners by the Bu­ reau of Customs and the United States Coast Guard . . . The Senate has ratified the International Convention for the Prevention of the Pollution of the Sea by Oil 4 4 4 REORGANIZATION OF MA.—During the course of a television in­ terview recently conducted by Representative Cellar (Dem.-NY), James M. Landis, Special Assistant to the President, said that Presi­ dent Kennedy would submit a reorganization plan designed to aholista the present FMB to the Congress within the next two weeks. This plan was initially recommended by Representative Celler. It calls for sepa­ ration of the promotional and regulatory functions of the FMB. and would establish an entirely new and independent agency for regulating the steamship industry. Mr. Landis indicated that the proposed re­ organization has met with general agreement within the Administra­ tion, "because it is wholly impractical to combine the promotional subsidy function with the function of regulation." 4 With the signing of agreements with the operators calling for organizing of foreignflag affiliates and establishment of a joint union-industry committee, the maritime in­ dustry may now be turning a corner for the better. For the first time, a constructive pro­ gram exists to reverse the decline in ships and the erosion of seamen's jobs. That pro­ gram is the one which had been drafted by the National Committee for Maritime Bar­ gaining and which has been agreed to by operators representing almost half of the nation's merchant fleet. Up until now, US maritime unions have clearly succeeded in establishing superior wages, working rules, vacation and welfare benefits for their members—a vast improve­ ment over what existed not too many years ago. But while the unions have been obtain­ ing considerable gains for their membership, job opportunities for US seamen have been dwindling because of the growth of runawayflag shipping, the gradual shift of US foreign trade into the bulk cargo area, changes in trade patterns with which the present sub­ sidy program was unable to cope, and the deterioration of coastwise and intercoastal shipping under the pressure of predatory railroad competition. Unfortunately, the shipping industry has failed to provide the leadership needed to combat these problems. Instead, the opera­ tors have played the "every man for himself" game, while US ships and jobs went down the drain. Since the operators would do ipothing in a constructive or coordinated fashion, it re­ mained for the maritime unions to act to pro­ tect the employment of their respective mem­ berships. The program of the NCMB would do just that. By bringing American-owned runaway vessels under contract, by working for an overhaul of the antiquated subsidy program, by taking specific steps to assure cargo for US bUlk carriers and by uniting the industry behind the remaining companies in the domestic trades, the NCMB program would assure expanding employment oppor­ tunities and better conditions for Amer can seamen. • The easy way out for the unions would have been to .ignore the problems of employ- ment security and the decline in American shipping. They could have used their eco­ nomic power to obtain further gains and im­ proved job conditions. But the unions, look­ ing ahead, realized that these gains wouldn't be worth much if there were no jobs on which to enjoy them. That kind of approach would have been "every man for himself" in­ stead 0^ protection for the membership as a whole. The unions rejected such an approach because it was unwise a'id unsound. They have chosen Instead to iighl foi a far more worthy goal—a sound merchant marine, of­ fering stability of employment and union conditions to American seamen. 4' 4* Subsidy Changes Even before the NCMB had presented its formal demands to US shipowners, the Ad­ ministration had taken two actions which tacitly recognized the unions' criticism of the existing subsidy program. In one in­ stance-, the President signed a bill, passed by Congress, which allows passenger ships to leave their "essential" trade routes and par­ ticipate in the lucrative West Indies cruise trade. The NCMB had previously noted that a subsidy system tied to the "essential" trade route was unrealistic because it did not al­ low for any changing patterns of foreign trade. The result was that foreign ships cap­ tured all available business when new routes sprang up. A perfect example is foreign do­ mination of bulk ore and oil cargoes. In its second action, the Administration has asked Congress for funds to provide subsidies for coverage of more than 100 additional American-flag vessels. If this Administra­ tion move is approved, it will mean a sharp break with the past practice of reserving sub­ sidies for a handful of privileged operators. Here too, the NCMB had pointed out that the present system was injurious to an Americanflag merchant marine and tended to freeze operations in a fixed pattern long after the pattern had outlived its usefulness. These two belated Government actions are further reasons why operators and unions should work together on a common program in the area of subsidies as well as other areas. 4 4 SUBSIDIES.—In a National Maritime Day address in New York City, Admiral Ralph Wilson, FMB member, warned the shipping industry that it must get more mileage out of the Federal ship subsidies or it would price itself out of the subsidy market. Government financial aid, said Admiral Wilson, has its limitations. Only by maintaining or re­ ducing the average cost of each voyage and the average construction subsidy for each ship "can we hope to expand our programs to tha levels required." Admiral Wilson pointed out that close to $300 million a year was now being spent on operating and construction-differential subsidies. In addition, the nation requires a stepped-up ship replace­ ment program, otherwise the Ameriean merehnnt marine will be forced to operate outmoded" and worn-out ships. Although more shipping subsidies could he Justfied on these grounds, he said, "there is a limita­ tion upon what portion of the tax dollar can he rightfully asked fof one segment of the economy over the over-all requirements for the rest." 4 4 4 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—The National Maritime Service, Inc. announced that it would place the first of five twin-container, tank barges into service next montli. The barges, when completed, will operate on the Mississippi River and other inland water routes. The barges will have two container sections, an inner section with three compartments and an outer section with six compartments. This de­ sign will permit the use of the other section on the return trip. This eliminates the necessity of cleaning the barge before taking on a re­ turn-trip cargo. The cost of such cleaning usually average about $1,503 per barge. It is estimated that on some liquid commodities, the saving# passed on to shippers may he as much as 20 percent . . . MA has an­ nounced the selection of the Sperry-Picdmont Division 'of the SperryRand Corporation to design a prototype bridge control systems console. The project is aimed at construction and evaluation of prototype equip­ ment to he used at sea. Features to he developed are aimed, toward simplification of the deck watch officer's efforts in ship conning and na­ vigation. It is expected ttiat safety will he enhanced when equipment design simplification takes into consideration the integrated needs of the watch officer in conning the ship. 4 4 4 4 4 4 SCRAPPING.—MA has issued invitations to hid on the sale of eight' obsolete Liberty-type ships for scrapping. The ships are located in National Defense Reserve Fleets, as follows: Wilmington, North Caro­ lina—SS Thomas J. Jarvis, SS Samokla; Mobile, Alabama—SS Josiah Snelling, SS Moses Brown; Suisun Bay, California—SS Howard Stanshury, SS Juan Fiaco Brown; Astoria, Oregon—SS Henry Failing. SS Lindley M. Garrison. MA expects to continue offering for sale for scrapping limited numbers of Liberty ships which are determined to he in excess of future requirements . . . Approval of the sale of ths former aircraft carrier USS Altamaha for scrapping in Japan was an­ nounced by MA. PANAMANIAN-FLAG VESSELS.—The Division of Statistics and Census of the Panamanian government reports that ships registered under the Panamanian flag in 1960 rose nine percent from 1959. On December 31, 1960, Panama's merchant marine fleet totaled 1,205 ves­ sels with a gross tonnage of 5,410,700 tons. Of these vessels, 640 wer« cargo vessels, and 76 were combined passenger and freight carriers. There were also 128 fishing craft, 185 tankers, 76 of miscellaneous catsgories, and 110 ships tied up. Of the total, 14 percent were ships of 10,000 gross tons or more; 22 percent were 5,000 to 9,999 and 64 percent were under 5,000 gross tons. �^r * * »-• * Vat* 1 •' » ' » • ; • « BMArAmMttS i.O€ • • IMl The HCMB Program: .'-Uf:- -•> r" To Provide Job Security: To Expand US Shipping T DECLINE OF PRIVATELY-OWNED US-FLAG MERCHANT FLEET 1939 1954 1958 1961 1218 SHlfS m 1007 SHIPS 90S SHIPS ACTIVE (86 Inocllvt] WHO CARRIES IT? Chart f] 7959 .Foreign Shipe (All COUNTEItS - JO.3*) us Shipt it.r*) PANAMA - 6.2% 1 BRITAIN - 7.4%| Pimm •<> HIS meeting has been called by the National Com­ mittee for Maritime Bargaining to initiate contract negotiations between our deep sea operators and the member unions of the NOME. The National Commit­ tee is composed of nine unions, the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association; the International Organization of Masters, Mate and Pilots;, the Seafarers International Un­ ion, Atlantic Gulf, Lakes and Inland District; the Radio Officers Union; the Staff Officers Association; the Interna­ tional Longshoremen's Association; the Sailors Union of the Pacific; the Marine Cooks and Stewards and the Mar­ ine Firemen's Union. Our member unions represent 150,000 waterfront workers and hold contracts with 90 percent of the American-flag shipping industry operating some 875 ships on the East, Gulf and West Coasts. In addition to the representatives of the maritime un­ ions named, there are present at this negotiating confer­ ence the representatives of the overwhelming number of US dry cargo-passenger vessel companies of the Pacific Coast, the dry cargo-passenger vessel companies of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast, the Atlantic and Gulf Coast tank­ er companies and the colliers of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. There is thus present a true representation of the American merchant marine industry. This is an unusul meeting. This is the first time that maritime labor, representing every segment of shipboard personnel in every phase of the industry, has entered jointly into contract negotiations. This meeting arises from a sense of the urgency we feel about the future se­ curity of the workers we represent and the future of the American merchant fleet. Concern about maritime employment and the future of the industry is not ours alone. The Government has an Interest, the general public has an interest. The future of the industry as an important link in our national trans­ portation system and as a vital element of the national defense is cause for deep national concern. The American merchant marine, except for periods of war, has been in a continuous state of depression. It is universally agreed that the industry is sick and that no recovery is in sight. As a matter of fact without positive action, the outlook is for continued decline with less and less ships and less and less jobs. Up until now, nobody has come forward with an effec­ tive program for reversing this trend. There is a press­ ing need for expanding employment and increasing the area of security for the man who makes his living in the trade and for providing the nation with merchant ship­ ping it requires in peace and war. What are we talking about when we talk of ou* present day American merchant marine? We're talking about a US merchant marine, that carries only three percent of our essential bulk cargo, including oil, aluminum and iron ore. We're talking about a US merchant fleet that has fewer ships today than in the depression year of 1939. We're talking about a US merchant marine that carries only 10 percent of our total US foreign trade, while in contrast, fleets flying the flags of Norway and Liberia each TOTAL US FOREIGN TRADE Z o The following is ike full text of the presentation made to American ship operators by the National Committee for Maritime Bargaining: - 13% fnadcEiuaclce end unreallstle nature of eur exiitlaf eub^i-aldy program. When the Merchant Marine Act ef 1936 was adopted, Ita objective was to strengthen and expand the US merchant marine-to the point where. It carried SO percent of our foreign commerce. At that time, with the package cargo and passenger trades the dominant fac­ tors, chart no. 6 shows that US ships carried SO percent of our foreign commerce. This SO percent figure was deemed seriously inadequate, giving rise to the passage of the act. Today, as chart no. S shows, we are now carry­ ing only 9.7 percent of our total foreign commerce. Today, 30 percent would look wonderful. If we had maintained the same 3(j percent of our foreign commerce down through the years, we would have approximately 2,700 ships under the American flag. Those who claim that the subsidy program as It stands serves the needs of the industry are proven false bjl the figures shown on chart no. 6. In spite of the increasing outlay for subsidies for the handful of steamship compa­ nies receiving them, the fleets of the subsidized steamship companies have failed to grow and the merchant marine as a whole has declined. At the end of the second World War, the runaway regis­ try device was seized upoii by American shipowners. As a result, as chart no. 7 shrows, the flags of Panama and Liberia have some 1,600 deep-sea vessels operating as compared to the 900-odd ships operating under the Ameri­ can flag. This runaway operation cannot be justified on the grounds of "effective control" where the interests of this country and its merchant marine are concerned. The un­ ions do not regard these ships as being under the "effec­ tive control" of the United States Government, as events In Cuba and elsewhere have shown. A horrible example of what can happen to the industry under a policy of neglect is shown on chart no. 8. No section of the industry more pointedly demonstrates the failures of the American maritime industry as a whole than the fate of the coastwise common carriers. In 1939, there were 123 common carriers in the Atlantic & Gulf coastwise trade. Today there are just ten vessels left and thousands of jobs have disappeared. If we sit idly by, the same deterioration is possible in our offshore trade. Here is a case where the industry as a whole has turned us . J.7% carry more of our foreign trade than we do, and British and Panamanian ships only slightly less. Every other maritime nation, as a matter of national survival, sees to it that at least hal&of its foreign commerco is carried by ships flying their own flags and manned by their own nationals. In contrast, the United States, which has the world's largest foreign trade, carries only 10 per­ cent of our cargo in. American-flag and American-manned ships. What are we talking about when we talk of our presend day American merchant marine? We're talking about a US merchant fleet which has a total of 10 vessels in its entire coastwise trade now, as compared with 123 ves­ sels before World Ward II. We're talking about a US merchant marine which has shrunk year by year to the point where today there are less than 1,000 American flag vessels, while at the same time the runaway-flag fleets of Panama and Liberia have soared to 1,600 ships and are still-expanding. We're talking about an American merchant marine in which the employment of American seamen is declining year by year, so that in the last 10 years alone, 11,000 seamen's jobs have disappeared. All these facts are visi­ ble in the charts which you see at the front of this room and which are attached to this statement. Let's take a close look at these charts and the facts they so dramati­ cally demonstrate. As chart No. 1 indicates, there has been a steady decline in the numbers of American ships. In the depression year of 1939, there were 1,218 privately-owned vessels. Today there are just 905 active vessels at last report. Yet US foreign trade has grown enormously since 1939, being four times the amount of cargo. Obviously US shipping, far from sharing in this growth, has been steadily shrink­ ing. In addition, a great many of these 905 vessels arc becoming over-age, with no replacements in sight, so that the prospects are for further shrinkage. Obviously, if foreign trade is growing while the number of American ships is declining, foreign ships are carrying the lion's share of our foreign trade. In fact, as chart No. 2 shows, American ships are carrying less than ten percent of our total foreign trade. Liberian ships are carrying three times that amount. Norwegian ships are carrying far more than American ships, while British and Panamanian-flag ships between them carry more than American ships do. One of the major reasons for the figures in charts 1 and 2, is the radical change in US foreign trade patterns since the 1930's. As chart No. 3 shows, back in 1939 most of our trade was in package cargo. Today, bulk cargo is 87 percent of our total foreign trade. Of this amount of bulk cargo, foreign ships are carrying 97 percent, Ameri­ can ships only three percent. . The foreign ship domination of the bulk trades becomes clear when we examine the subsidy pattern in chart No. 4. Here, as we see, the liner trade, carrying mostly pack­ age cargo, gets 100 percent of US subsidy funds. Bulkcarrying ships, such as our tramp ships, get no subsidy assistance whatsoever. This shift in the patterns of foreign trade has shown the BILK CARGO IS HQW 87 PERCEHT OF ALL OS F0REI6H TRADE 1 1939 1 H 20% H PACKAGE 1 7960 1 13% PACK^G| AMERICAN SHIPS CARRY CHLY 3 PERCEHT OF THIS VCLDME! 1 • 1 ' • ' • • •' 1' • ' • EOailGN ••'•f I • ! 1! I'!'!' 1 i'!'!' 11 i'!'!'! 1 IHIPS J7* Irtt?-!! i! i! i! i; i! r I'll! 1; 1! li 1! 1! 1; 1 i Ul SHIPI 5 Why The Preunt Suhsiily PrograB Is liadequate HOW SUBSIDIES ARE APPLIED Owl'4 LINER TRADE 100 % jjj.. �IMl ^EAFAMEMS IS Sim' ninemTioi II AMEIieM FOREIM TIME CM'f 7936' 7959 y . ^ y-'ll" /; "- • SHirj • ^Jjjj Bttii ;:.i:^vv I-arm SHirs • ts back on the problems of one segment of the industry nd has simply let it die. This information is not new. It wasn't discovered yeserday. This sorry state of 'affairs has been developing or years. It is quite obvious that our industry, and those oncerned with its welfare, have failed to convey to the llpublic the seriousness of the situation. The public feels that the present subsidy system takes care of the needs of the merchant marine. "There-is a need here to inform the public of these facts. We must come up with ma­ chinery for informing the public about the conditions,of the industry which is so important in our transportation picture from the standpoint of the economy and a» an intrument of defense. What has been done in the face of this situation? We lave had study after study, analysis after analysis, without he development of a single constructive program for re|vitalizing the industry and expanding the job opportuni­ ties of American seamen. As Senator John Butler of the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee said just last week, "We engage in the bunko game of a neverending series of studies, each of which concludes that we must have a strong and effective merchant and naval fleet and each of which gathers dust for the lack of energetio attention." We fully subscribe to Senator Butler's views. he best that the leading brains of the industry have been able to come up with is to make American seamen the acapegoat for the industry's problems. There has been ^no attempt to deal with the industry's problems as a whole :—only individual attempts to preserve a selfish interest at 'the expense of the industry at large. For example, the LaIbor-Management Maritime Committee, consisting of a |]imited number of companies, functions solely to preserve their privileges and to oppose any efforts to strengthen [any other segment of the industry. It is time to call a halt to this negative, do-nothing ap­ proach. What we need to protect our jobs, to build our |industry, is to demonstrate some vigor, leadership and magination. We must get behind a program to reverse he existing decline and provide the means for the industo expand, to provide more jobs for American mariime workers, and to assure the United States of a merhant marine sufficient to meet the needs of our economy land national defense. Those who would do anything less are shirking their responsibilities to American seamen, the industry and national security. This Is the thinking that impelled the unions represented here to form the National Committee for Maritime Bar­ gaining and to develop a positive program for maritime, lilt is clear that all of tlie problems of the industry are ap­ propriate subjects for collective bargaining and further," the only possible way of resolving them is through idustry-wide labor-management action. This has never ex­ isted. The only existing labor-management group is one which has a narrow interest, working on one specific pur­ pose, often at odds with the rest of the industry. It should be evident that any joint labor-management approach which separates the industry's problems from the collective bargaining process, or which excludes the majority of unions and ship operators, cannot be effective. While such narrow and restrictive joint labor-management groups have existed in the industry! they have not suc­ ceeded in resolving arty of the industry's basic difficulties, nor can they be regarded as authoritative spokesmen for maritime labor and management. In the opinion of the nine member unions of the NCMB these are the problems that should be negotiated in con­ tract talks with American seamen's unions: 1) The widespread use of runaway-flag shipping, which Is the biggest single factor in the decline of the American merchant marine. Numerous attempts have been made by management and military spokesmen to justify the use of runaway-flag fleets on the ground of economic and military necessity. We believe the first view is extremely short-sighted and has already made a major contribution jto the destruction of a true American-flag fleet. We also eject the military need for runaways, which is based on LOG the flimsy notion that the United States Government hat effective control of these vessels and that they form otir "fifth arm of defense." The idea that we had effective control of these ships )?ollaps2d the first time it was tested, when we sought to limit oil imports into Cuba. In one company, presumably under effective control, the owner pulled down his Liberian flag, hoisted a Greek flag and carried his cargo of oil into Cuba. It is obvious that other owners could and would do the same thing. The only ships that are under genu­ ine American control are those flying the American flag and manned by American-seamen. 2) The need tb gear the Government subsidy program to changing trade patterns in foreign trade, including the need to develop an American-flag bulk carrying fleet. The inadequacy of the subsidy program is shown by the fact that in the last ten years alone, while our subsidies have more than doubled, the American merchant marine has declined more than 200 ships and huge foreign-flag fleets have sprung up to carry American bulk cargoes. 3) The need for the industry as a whole to work ener­ getically with the unions and the remaining domestic ship opertors to revive the fast-disappearing domestic trade. 4) The clear need to eliminate Government competition In the shipping industry, which is depriving private ship­ ping of cargo and American seamen of-employment oppor­ tunities. 5) In light of the possible serious consequences to em­ ployment of sliipboard and shoreside automation, the need to develop a joint program for protecting the mutual in­ terests of waterfront workers and the Industry, without hindering progressive developments in the industry. 6) The need to develop an effective program for pro­ moting safer operation of US merchant ships. The NCMB feels that the only realistic laargaining pro­ gram possible at this time is one in which maritime un­ ions and management deal jointly with these problems. It should not be forgotten that what we in this country do is of considerable concern to our Government and the na­ tional defense, particularly in light of the strategic posi­ tion of the shipping industry in the defense picture. Be­ cause of the importance of the industry, the President of the United States has expressed concern about the in­ dustry's future. He has specifically stated his interest in seeing the merchant marine develop on a sound basis, both offshore and in the domestic and inland trades, as part of a strong US transportation system. Further, in this critical period in international relations, he has called on labor and management in all industries to establish standing machinery for resolving industry problems on a Joint basis. He also has asked labor and management to act responsibly in negotiations and to pool their talents and know-how to strengthen the American economy so as to preserve our leadership in world affairs. The NCMB unions are convinced that the answer to the Maritime industry's problems lies in this type of approach and we accept our responsibility. We call upon you in management to accept similar principles and to begin work with us at this time towards rebuilding the US mer­ chant marine and providing American seamen, shippers and our natmn with a strong merchant fleet To implement the objectives of more jobs an'd a thriving industry, and a sign of our sincere interest in a healthy merchant fleet, the NCMB submits the following action program which provides a workable means of solving the serious problems which confront, the industry as a whole. This program is being submitted by ttie following in­ dividual unions to those companies with which each union has contracts: The Marine Enigneers Beneficial Association. The IntemaUonal Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots. The Radio Officers Union. The Staff Officers International Union. The Seafarers International Union. EXISTING SBBSIDY PROGRAM c... DOESN'T MEET US SHIPPING NEEDS US Subsidies A Ships 1960 t2!0 Million 1955 ..---'"""^ MllltOM 1950 ^v^1955 I.IOI Jhlpi SubildUt Shlpl *0J Ihlpi |A£|| (Atllvo) 19011 RELATIVE SIZE I^FLAG ft IIMWAY-FLSG FLEETS mi PROGRAM The maritime unions represented here are fully cog­ nizant of the crucial sitution confronting our industry. W« have witnessed the sharp and continuing decline of vessels under American flag; with the number of runaway flag vessels steadily increasing. This has meant fewer jobs for American seamen and even those jobs are under constant threat in the face of the substandard wages and working conditions of the runaway flag vessels operated or owned by American capital. Government officials have with increasing insistence in recent months challenged the industry to revitalize their activities and openly questioned the correctness of pres­ ent policies pertaining to the subsidy program as being possibly a "subsidy of mediocrity." The American seaman wants a growing and vital indus­ try. In this objective, he has as important a stake as any shipping company. To achieve this end, these maritime unions propose tho following program for the maritime industry with re­ spect to all those collective bargaining agreements which are due to expire this June 15th and September 30th: 1) Each collective barganing agreement between a ship­ ping company and the unions involved shall expressly pro­ vide that it will cover any vessel owried or operated by said company or any affiliate or subsidiary thereof, and not under previous contract with a US maritime union. 2) The shipowners and the maritime unions shall es­ tablish forthwith a Joint Committee for the Maritime In­ dustry. This committee shall formulate a joint program en the following matters, to which all parties shall pledge their earnest and full effort and support: (a) A rehauling of the subsidy program of the US Government so that it shall protect and encourage man­ agement efficiency and initiative and the development of trades and cargo shipments truly important to this country. <b) A discontinuance of Government operation of shipping through MSTS or otherwise. (c) Effective enforcement of the present 50-50 Fed­ eral law. To seek legislation which would assure the us* of American tankers for petroleum on a similar basis. (d) Effective program for the improvement of safety measures for the seamen. 3) Final completion of the extended collective bargain­ ing agreements shall be subject to discussions between the companies and the respective unions affected with respect to certain clarifications of existing provisions in the agree­ ments and elimination of certain inequities between the respective officer unions and between the Atlantic and Gulf and West Coast agreements. 4) The existing contracts and benefits provided for therein and the obligations of the companies to continue the same, and as modified pursuant to the above provi­ sions, shall be extended for one year. The maritime unions sincerely hope that the shipowners will give their earnest consideration to this proposal and see the imperative need for its acceptance. With this ap­ proach, the industry can avoid increases in cost that might otherwise imperil the continuing operation of the present number of vessels under American flag and at the same time, both industry and the unions, since they do have the joint responsibility, will endeavor to work out the basic policies to assure a revitalized US merchant marine. Each union is now stating that it is prepared to negoti­ ate its agreement with the companies with which it has contracts on the basis of the foregoing program. Our un­ ions are prepared to meet with the companies either through a joint committee or committees which the com­ panies may wish to establish, with full authority to con­ summate the agreement, or with eacii company separately as they may wish. The representatives of these unions are stating that from this moment, they are holding them­ selves in readiness for such negotiations, to continue on a day and night basis. Our meeting place will be at the office of the MEBA Pension and Welfare Plan, 17 Battery Place, 23rd floor. Gentlemen, we invite your questions, discussion and, we hope, your acceptance of our program. �4 ,'r'-'^i?.;^.. '^. ,'JiK .W.-* ^*-"iia.«i''' Wide Range Of Benefits Aided 8,000 SlU Families Since '55 Just entering its seventh year, the SIU dependents' benefits program has so far 'distrib­ Joseph Volplan, Social Seenrity Director uted over $1.6 million in cash benefits to service 8,000 medical emergencies of all types for Seafarers' families. Coverage and benefits have increased five separate times since the proNew Remedies For Automation 4, gram began. Speedy enactment of a broad. Federally-financed program to re­ The comprehensive welfare per day and the hospital extras dren over the age of 19. All bene­ train and relocate several hundred thousand workers made jobless benefit has increased 400% since ficiaries of the program are also schedule for SIU family mem­ 1955. This amount is now $200 for entitled to use the services of SIU by the impact of automation has been urged by the Administration bers and Seafarers retired on dis­ ability-pensions provides allow­ ances for hospital room and board, extra hospital charges, blood trans­ fusions, ambulance service, doc­ tors' visits to the hospital and surgical treatment. Payments since th? plan began average about $200 per claim although, in recent years, as hospital costs have risen, the average has gone up. It was $262.69 during 1960. The rise in hospital costs since 1955 is reflected in the figure of $516,000 covering payments over the past 12 months. This is more than six times the cost -for the first year of the program when there were only one-fourth as many claims. Compensating for these In­ creased costs, a wide range of Im­ provements in benefits and cover­ age have been Instituted through trustee and administrative action during the past six years. A $50 deductible provision and the 31-day limit on hospital pay­ ments have been eliminated, al­ lowances for hospital room and board charges are up 50% to $15 hospital stays of up to 31 days and an equal amount is' provided for longer periods. Allowances under ~the surgical schedule have also been increased up to 50% in many cases. Broadened eligibility provisions now cover dependent parents as well as dependent, disabled chil- VacatioHy Welfare Offices Move Seafarers are reminded that the new address for the SIU Welfare Plan and the SIU Vaca­ tion Plaft is 17 Battery Place, New York 4, New York, in the event any direct correspond­ ence with either office is re­ quired. Administrative offices of both Plans shifted from their original location at 11 Broadway earlier this month. The move provides more space for the expanding operations of the two benefit programs serving Sea­ farers and their families. The new telephone number is WHltehaii 3-5950. SIU Blood Banks Expand; Ready In 9 Ports So Far clinics for complete diagnostic medical examinations at no cost. This broad coverage is in addi­ tion to the SIU maternity benefit program, which has provided al­ most $900,000 in benefits since 1952. Together, these two pro­ grams account for $2Vk million in SIU welfare benefits paid directly to Seafarers' families. 3 More SIU Veterans Co On Pension A trio of SIU oldtimers repre­ senting all departments across the board is the latest to qualify for the lifetime SIU disability-pension. Approval of the benefit applica­ tions by Seafarers Alfredo Dnarte, John H. Ferguson and Robert W. Scales boosts the number of pen­ sioners qualified so far this year to 17. The $35 weekly payments are in addition to the regular medicalhospital -surgical coverage and other benefits provided by the Welfare Plan. A native of Portugal, Brother Duarte joined the SIU at New SIU representatives have established local blood banks cov­ ering eight different ports to supplement the Union's main blood facility in Brooklyn. Arrangements are now being completed in the remaining ^ coastal ports, Puerto Rico and ' mediate areas so that the Brook­ lyn facility can build up a reserve the Great Lakes. The network of SIU blood banks will speed the servicing of emer­ gency needs for Seafarers and their families in all areas. Under the program mapped out last month, the local banks will han­ dle all requirements in their Im- Drydocked Lots of a leg in an accident has permanently beached Seafarer Bofdo Coecia, cur­ rently taking rehabilitation and treatment at the LUcien Moss Hospital, Philadelphia. SIU Welfare Plan is providing $35 weekly benefits, for Coccia. during .training. for large-scale emergencies. Up until now, the Brooklyn bank had been the sole source of sup­ ply for all blood needs through­ out the country. It will continue to serve as the primary "source for blood in the New York area as well as inland locations where the Union does not maintain any halls. Revamping of the blood pro­ gram was dictated by wholesale withdrawals at one time from the Brooklyn bank plus the possibility that similar emergenices in dif­ ferent areas of the country could deplete all reserves overnight. Urgent blood requirements for a Seafarer's eight-month-old baby in Houston set the new plan in motion. The child, now a year old and reported doing well, needed over 60 pints of blood altogether. Ports where local banks have been set up, in conjunction with US Public Health Service installa­ tions or other established agencies, such as the Red Cross, currently include the following: Boston, Nor­ folk, Jacksonville, Miami, Mobile, Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle. The expanded operation does not mean any change for Seafarers or their families requiring blood in an emergency. Just as before, all they need do is contact the nearest SIU hall and the necessary arrangements will be made promptly. Volunteer donors in Brooklyn or the other ports should do the aame. Scales FergnsoR Orleans In 1941 and has sailed since then in the black gang and the steward de­ partment. He's 62 years of age and last shipped in February as a messman on the Del Norte (Mis­ Duarte sissippi). Side­ lined permanently by a heart con­ dition, Duarte is married and lives in New Orleans. One of the earliest members of the SIU in the Port of Savannah, Brother Ferguson is 64 years of age. He Joined the Union in Jan­ uary, 1939, and was a black gang regular until he had to call it quits last November. After a final trip on the Robin Gray (Robin) as a wiper, he was tagged not fit for duty permanently due to heart disease. Ferguson still resides in Savannah and lists a daughter, Ive Cooper, as next of kin. Heart disease has also beached Brother Scales, who completed his last trip as an AB on the missile ship Rose Khot (Suwannee) in March. He boasts seatime starting in 1913 at the age of. 17 and Joined the SIU at Galveston in 1945. Scales is a resident of Pasadena, Md., and lists M. B, Willard.of Baltimore as next of kin. in Washington. The proposed nation-wide program would deal with job displacement problems of the three basic kinds: Workers who need retraining before they can find new Jobs; the unemployed who need help in relocating to new areas where their regular skills are in demand and others who need extra training to meet industrial change. Early hearings are expected on the proposals, already introduced in Congress, which are designed primarily for the long-term unemployed. The three-way program would provide trainees with weekly cash al­ lowances for up to a year plus half the cost of relocation to new jobs in other areas. It is likely that this type of planning will meet sharp opposition in those quarters where resistance to Federal action of any kind is traditional. A novel approach to the problems of automation in industry has been advanced by a new agreement between an AFL-CIO electrical workers union and a West Coast manufacturing concern. The union, represent­ ing a production staff making automated broadcasting equipment, hat won the establishment of a company-paid trust fund to finance a re­ training program for broadcasting workers who may'^be displaced fronii Jobs when a radio station purchases the company's new wares. There is an unusual,idea at work here. The union directly involved In the agreement would seem to have no direct stake in the proceed­ ings, such as the possible displacement of radio station personnel by automated equipment. Actually it has a very large stake indeed, one* word gets around in the broadcast industry regarding the company's new product. A lack of planning for the effects of the equipment could set up a chain of reaction of protests from station workers (some of whom are represented by the same union) plus resistance to buy on the part of station management. The incentive for the onion is the prospect that the retraining pro­ gram can soften the shock of automation and, thereby, help produce steady employment in the manufacturing plant. The fund is based on employer contribution of 5% from sales of equipment and prograni services. It provides payments for tuition and fees at established schools so that displaced station personnel, if any, will be able to learn new skills either in the broadcast field or in other industries. This approach to automation could start a trend. Closer to home is the realization that the "new" SIU Welfare Plan is practically grown up and almok in its 'teens. The broad SIU welfare program available today was pioneered when the first payment of bene­ fits began on July 1, 1950. There were Just two benefits then; A $7 weekly hospital payment to Seafarers and a $500 death benefit. The original hospital benefit has tripled to $21 per week and the death payment is eight times what it was in 1950. These are over a dozen adu'tional benefits as well. During its first 12 months of operation, the Plan paid out the modest sum of $31,733, less than it does in an average week today. This ii "automation" of another sort—progress which produces no ill effects and continues to serve Seafarers and their families in every way pdssible. (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can be submitted to this column care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Doesn't Seem To Hurt A Bit Mrs. Rachel Babitx loolct on as lab tech^^^ takes a blood sample during medical examination at the Broolciyn SIU Clinic. Blood tests are part of the complete physical offered by the clinics in seeking to maintain the hea th of Seafarers and their dependents through regular check-ups.' Mrs< Babitz is the wife of Seafarer Nat Babitt, who ships In the steward department. •' �itn SXI7 MXtoXcAx. Joseph B. Locue, IMD, Medical Director Glaucoma: Ofteit Cause Of Blindness Glaucoma is a condition produced by an increase in the intraocular tension of one or both eyes. The normal intrar>cular pressure is about £5 mm. Hg, This pressure depends on the intraocular contents and the elasticity of the outer covering of the eye. Since the solid structure in the eye (the lens) changes very little, the pressure is dependent on the fluid content of the eye, viz: the aqueous and vitreous humor is constantly being formed and eliminated, and this formation and elimination is delicately balanced so that at any one time it is about equal. Anything that causes a disturbance is formation or abeorption of the fluid will change the pressure, unless the changes are equal. The aqueous humor is mainly formed by the ciliary processes and passes into the anterior chamber of the eye, between the iris and lens, and then goes out through the filtration angle into the canal of Bchlemm. The fluid is then taken up by the venous tributaries called the aqueous veins. The production and loss of aqueous fluid is so well balanced that there is only slight normal variation in the intraocular pressure. Pressure Increase Responsible Any pathological condition or disease which upsets this balance so that the pressure is constantly increased produces glaucoma. Although the pressure might be increased by increased production of the aqueous humor, the great majority of cases of glaucoma are produced by inter­ ference with the outflow or absorption of the aqueous fluid. Secondary Glaucoma: There are many diseases which are accom­ panied by an increase in the intraocular pressure, and the glaucoma then is considered to be a secondary type of glaucoma. The following ocular diseases are often accompanied by glaucoma: Iritis and Iri­ docyclitis, occlusion of the central vein of the retina; Intraocular tumors; displacement of the lens and trauma, especially if this is ac­ companied by hemorrhage into the anterior chamber of the. eye. Primary Glaucoma: Primary glaucoma may be considered as of two tyes, that in which the filtration angle is of the narrow type, and that in which the filtration angle is open or wide. This can be determined by an instrument for measuring the filtration angle. Symptoms Of Acute Glaucoma The narrow angle type can develop an acute glaucoma if the pupil is dilated and obstructs the narrow angle. This condition has occa­ sionally been produced in dilitation of the pupil for refraction. The glaucoma develops rapidly, usually within a few hours, with congestion and edema of the lids, excruciating pain, blurred vision, and causes the eye to feel stony hard to the fingertips. The condition should be rec­ ognized and the patient referred immediately to an ophthamologist for treatment and for surgical care, if necessary. This is one of the few real ophthalmological surgical emergencies. Fortunately, this acute type is not frequent. There is, however, a large' group with narrow angle eyes who develop glaucoma which is of a sub-acute type. This is usually accompanied by headaches at night or early morning pain aiiil leiiileriiess In both eyes, as well as mistiness of vision. The attacks may be very mild at first but, if the condition is not diagnosed and treated, it will become progressively more severe. The open angle type of glaucoma makes up the largest group of cases. It is estimated that 30,000 to 35,000 persons are totally blind in the United States as a result of this type of glaucoma, and that 800,000 perions have glaucoma that is undiagnosed as such. Most of these cases could have been saved from blindness had their conditions been diag­ nosed and treated in the early stages. Unfortunately, in the early stages, most of these cases are not rec­ ognized by the general practitioner. These cases usually are developed after the age of 40 and usually are without symptoms. There is no test that the general practitioner can make except tonometric studies, which are rarely done except by an ophthalomologist. If every person over 45 years of age could have a tonometric examination every several years, the number of jieople who go blind from this condition would decrease drastically. No Early Symptoms Evident This type of glaucoma develops very slowly and insidiously, without symptoms, until the increased intraocular pressure has done sufficient damage to the optic nerve to produce changes in the visual fields. The condition can be diagnosed by measuring the increased pressure by a tonometer and/or charting the visual fields. There also is a con­ genital type glaucoma which is found at birth, and should be diagnosed Immediately if the sight of the child is to,be saved. Treatment: All cases of glaucoma should be placed under the care of an ophthalmologist for treatment. In the secondary type, it is im­ portant that the disease which is causing the glaucoma also be treated. In the acute case of narrow angle type of glaucoma, the intraocular pressure must be controlled immediately by medication and, if not con­ trolled, it becomes an urgent surgical emergency, in or-der to save the sight of the eye. Qhronic narrow angle type of glaucoma may be con­ trolled by diligent medical care, but often requires operative interfer­ ence and iridotomy. Glaucoma of the open angle type accounts for the great majority of the cases of glaucoma. Here conservative medical measure may suf­ fice. However, if there is a progressive loss of vision in these cases under medical care, then some type of surgical treatment is indicated. Congenital glaucoma must be diagnosed as soon as possible if the sight is to be saved. These cases formerly lost their sight, but early diagnosis and modern surgical intervention can save the sight of many of them. All suspected cases should be seen immediately by a competent ophthal­ mologist. (Reference: Gifford's "Textbook of Ophthalmology by Adler" (W. B. Saunders Company). • (Comments and suggestions are ininted by the Department and can be submitted to this column care of the SEAFAERS LOG.) grEAFAREUS lOG Seafarer Awaits Patent On Rotary Engine Invention Several years of effort and an investrhent of several thousand in personal funds may pay' off soon for Seafarer Ollie H. Kuykendall. His design for a new type of engine, similar to the gas turbine, now is in "patent pending" status, at the US Patent Office. The new engine design-*which he describes as a ro­ tary-type internal combustion engine, offers a number of advan­ tages over existing diesels and con­ ventional automobile four - cycle engines, Kuykendall said. It would have fewer moving parts, produce far more horsepower in proportion to size than other internal com­ bustion engines, and would be cheaper to build and operate. For example, he pointed out that it could operate on a cheap fuel, similar to home heating oil, which sells at retail for 15 to 10 cents per gallon on the East Coast. Lubrication requirements would be minimal,'around a quarter pint to 20 gallons of fuel. One reason for the engine's effi­ ciency, he said, is that it is essen­ tially a "one-cycle" engine. The design is such that intake and ex­ haust occur on the same stroke. The conventional two-cycle en­ gines waste one stroke of the cycle in getting rid of the exhaust. Since the engine operates on heated gases, the efficiency can be improved by setting up "slave" units to operate off the exhaust of the original combustion unit. Oper­ ating pressures within the original unit would be on the order of 150 pounds per square inch. A com­ bination of water and air-cooling would be used to keep tempera­ tures down. Another advantage of the en­ gine, Kuykendall pointed out, is that it can be reversed easily, sim­ ply by altering th'e direction of its rotary moving parts, thus eliminat­ ing dry clutches and complex transmissions. Several of Kuykendall's ship­ mates have become quite enthusi­ astic over, the possibilities of the engine to the point of assisting in the Xuiaiicing. Now Kuykendall is considering setting up a corpora­ tion to raise funds for the manu­ facture of the engine. His first task ahead is the costly one of building an initial working model. New Cyclone Satellite Set For Flight WASHINGTON — Another weather satellite, one designed specifically to locate hurricanes, will be launched shortly, the Na­ tional Aeronautics and Space Ad­ ministration reports. The satellite, known as Tiros III, will have two television cameras abroad, from which it is hoped photographs will be relayed back to the ground showing the development and course of cyclonic stoi-ms. Accu­ rate predictions of such storms would greatly assist shipping in avoiding danger and delays at sea. Two previous Tiros satellites have been launched. The second is still in operation, transmitting cloud cover photographs which help meteorologists in their, weather predictions. The Administration has asked for an additional $22 million for the weather satellite program. The Weather Bureau hopes to keep at least one such satellite aloft and functioning at all times. It's necessary for this purpose to be able to launch several such vehicles, since all of theni even­ tually are subject to atmospheric drag and burn up when their orbits get too close to the earth. Seafarer Ollie Kuykendall (second, left) explains features of his rotary engine design to three former shipmates (I. to r.) Vincent P. D. Giacomo, electrician; Wong Lee, steward; John Simoneili, AB. "This runs into money because It has to be hand-machined," he ex­ plained. "But once you make dies to go into mass production, the engine will be relatively cheap to manufacture." Kuykendall, who has been sail­ ing on SIU ships for the past ten years as chief electrician, reefer engineer or deck engineer, got the idea for the new engine when he was trying to design a variable speed transmission. In the process of working on the transmission, he started exploring the possibilities of the gas turbine. He shifted hit attention to this iirea, working on the engine design for a number of years so as to reduce the size and simplify it. Eventually, he modi­ fied it to the degree that it is no longer a true gas turbine, although it works on a similar principle. A resident of Gastonia, North Carolina, he has been going to sea since World War II. In addition, he has spent a number of years working ashore as a machinist. I New York City public achool teachers are urged to vote yes in a referendum ballot being con­ ducted by the Board of Education on collective bargaining. The bal­ lot asks for a yes or no answer as to whether teachers want rep­ resentatives to bargain for them. The Board's action came after a committee set up by the group recommended a direct choice of union representation. The referen­ dum bypassed this but is expected to lead to demands for a systemwide representation election. ^ ^ Both Federal and postal unions and the AFL-CIO are urging a Senate Post Office and Civil Serv­ ice subcommittee to approve leg­ islation permitting Government workers to retire on a full pension after 30 years of service. At pres­ ent, 30-year workers can retire at 60 with full annuity or at 55 with a reduced amount. Workers with less "service can retire with a prorated pension. The adminis­ tration has opposed the bill be­ cause it says the Government "cannot afford to lose these valu­ able workers." a, i 3, Basing its negotiation position on the national goals set by the union's collective bargaining com­ mittee meeting held in March, the Communications Workers of Amer­ ica have reached wage rate agree­ ments with two Bell System com­ panies in two states which, the union hopes, will set a pattern for all of its 1961 negotiations. Underthe reopening clause of its exist­ ing three-year contracts the union won wage increases of 2.8 percent or $1.50 to $3.50 a week for 12,260 workers. Other provisions include reductions in the number of steps needed to reach top pay levels and reductions in geographical wage differentials. Negotiations are con­ tinuing with the Bell Systems in nine other states. t 4" i" Delaware has been added to the growing list of states that have out­ lawed the importation or use of strikebreakers. A bill barring third parties to a labor dispute from furnishing strikebreakers awaits the signature of Governor Elbert N. Carvel (Dem.) after being passed by the state legislature. So far, six states have passed such laws. a< 4> A convention of the Shoe Work­ ers Union unanimously approved a report by its president outlining steps toward a merger with the Shoe and Boot Workers Union and approved a proposal to raise per capita dues from $1.35 to $1.45 per month per member. A iinionwide referendum will be held June 20 to vote on the dues increase. Other convention action 'includes changes in the constitution, elec­ tion of officers every three years, support for an intensified organ­ ization campaign and backing for a Federal bill to regujate imports. �SEAFARKRS. IOC Fishermen's Memorial Day Hiring Hall Included New Bedford To Conduct Referendum On Contract NEW BEDFORD—The New Bedford Fishermen's Union will hold a 15-day referendum on whether to accept a new three-year contract with boatowners. The new contract in­ cludes a provision for the establishment of a Union hiring hall arrangement which will be an important step f oreward ^ ' of the Union. The contracts shall vides for increases of one-half for the Union. The negotiating committee continue to refer to fishermen as percent for the Welfare Fund and of the Union worked out the con­ tract late in May only hours be­ fore a strike deadline. If ap­ proved. the new pact will run until March, 1964. Ifce referendum has tentatively been set for June 15-30. If the contract is approved, the Union will establish a Fishermen's Registry which will operate as a hiring hall. While details of the hiring hall remain to be clarified, the principle has been agreed upon. In connection with the reg­ istry plan, the Union and boatowners have established a com­ mittee to work out a plan for an­ nual medical examinations to in­ sure maintenance of minimum health standards. In addition to winning the hir­ ing hall provision, the Union was successful In beating back several boatowner proposals which could have destroyed much the Union has fought for. Captains who are not boatown­ ers will continue to be members Russian Boats Active Near New England NEW BEDFORD. — Russian trawlers have been Increasing their activities, fishing and other­ wise, in the Georges Bank area about 100 miles east of Cape Cod. The fishing grounds, traditional area of operations for New Bed­ ford Fishermen's Union and At­ lantic Fishermen's Union mem­ bers, are the sites of two US Air Force-operated Texas towers. The Russian vessels have been operating quite close to the two otfshoie aircraft observation rigs knows as Texas Tower I and Texas Tower II. In addition to snooping around the towers. Russian trawlers have been closely approaching Ameri­ can fishing vessels. Captain Johan Johannssen, skipper of the New Bedford Fishermen's Union-con­ tracted scalloper Stanley B. But­ ler, reported that a Soviet trawler moved in close enough during a recent voyage to take pictures of his scalloping operations off Nan tucket. Russian vessels in the past have tended to stay away from American vessels. Crewmen on Boston fishing craft now report that American and Russian vessels have been ap­ proaching within hailing distance. Boston-based vessels Red Jacket, Swallow and Cambridge reported Russian vessels; four trawlers and two mother ships, fishing for her­ ring or whiting in the vicinity of the towers. In addition, crewmen from Bos­ ton vessels Notre Dame, Olympla, La Rosa and Magellan reported Russian ves.sels 20 miles off Chat­ ham at the elbow of Cape Cod > . ;r» I employees rather than crewmen. This Insures that Union members will be fully protected with regard to employment security, taxes, maintenance and cure, and re­ covery for injury sustained at work. Mindful of the hazards of fish­ ing and the hardship which in­ jury imposes on fishermen, the Union successfully fought for an increase in maintenance and cure benefits from six to seven dollars per day effective March 31, 1962, and running for the duration of the contract. The new scalloper contract pro- Good Fishing In Bering Sea SEATTLE—The halibut fleet found good fishing in the cold waters of the Bering Sea when the season opened in April. By May, about 30 vessels were headed home with record catches of the fish. The huge catch fetched a fair price in the market here, running about five cents higher than the I960 opening prices. Members of the Alaska Fishermaa's Union, and Bering Sea fishing groups, both affiliated with the SIUNA, operate in the halibut fleet. Meanwhile, tuna fishermen who operate in Southern California and Central America waters found that the fish had taken a short vacation In April. the Seafood Council. Both of these funds have been extremely important for NBFU members. Increased Welfare The Welfare Fund has been pro­ viding ever increasing benefits to members, and the additional con­ tribution was secured to keep the fund on a sound basis. The Sea­ food Council fund has promoted increased sales of fish products, and these higher sales directly affect the price of the catch and consequently the take-home pay of fishermen. The new contract moves closer to solving the problem of deduc­ tions from the earnings of a ves­ sel for electronics equipment. Such deductions will be computed on a dock-to-dock basis. A minimum of four days' rest ashore has been guaranteed in the new scalloper contract, with an additional half day rest ashore for each day of fishing in excess of six days. The new contract provides for an improved grievance procedure, with a standing comniittee of two members, one from the boatown­ ers and one from the Union, which will be available at all times to consider disputes arising under the contract. The committee which nego­ tiated the new contract for the Union included Howard W. Nickerson, NBFU secretary-treasurer; William Hayes; Theodore Pedersen; Joseph Bourassa; Chester T. Mackay; Frank Deluga; John Gomes, and Joseph Hoyle. Atlantic Fishermen On Deck The traditional New Bedford Memorial Day was celebrated with pierside services for men who have been lost at sea as well as^ for those who died in the nation's service. The Memorial Day service was sponsored by the Now Bodford Fiihonnon's Union and the New Bedford Port Society. 51U Fishermen Hold Memorial Services NEW BEDFORD—New Bedford's traditional Memorial Day services, in honor of men who were lost at sea and of those who died in the nation's service, began with the wheeling of the Seamen's Bethel portable^" organ to the fisihing pier. The organ is the same one which was used by whaling fam­ ilies a hundred years ago when New Bedford whaleships sailed to every ocean In the world. The Memorial Day program was sponsored by the New Bedford Fishermen's Union and the New Bedford Port Society. Over SOe Attend Sendee The Rev. Gene Landry, pastor of the Seamen's Bethel, delivered memorial address to the more than 300 fishermen, their families and friends who gathered for the service. Howard W. Nlckerson, secre­ tary-treasurer of the New Bedford Fishermen's Union, read the scriptural lesson at the service. Call to service was sounded by a ship's bell, and a color guard and firing squad from the Coast Guard weather patrol vessel Yakutat took part In the ceremony. Flow­ ers and wreaths from families of fishermen lost at sea were scat­ tered at sea. AFU Hears New Pact In Boston Making adjustments—and just watching—on the deck of the new Sea-King are Atlantic Fishermen (I to r.) Trygv# Torkelsen; Gunvald Vik; George Chfdmieili Waldor Stienhordt (bending); Harry Gorski; Olof Hanson, and Andrew Hellman. ^ The Atlantic City-based vessel was at the Fulton Fish pier in New York City when the photo was taken. BOSTON—Agreement in prin­ ciple on the first new contract for the Atlantic Fishermen's Union since 1946 has been reached with Boston boatowners. The Boston membership of the Atlantic Fish­ ermen moved that contract nego­ tiations continue in line with pro­ posals recently submitted. Pact To Bring Gains The proposed new contract Is the result of a revitalization of the Union since its reaffiliatlon with the SIUNA under its present secretary - treasurer TJiomas "Obie" O'Brien. Union negotiators declared that the new pact should bring great gains for fishermen as well as pro­ viding an opportunity, for the. in­ dustry to Increase its earnings. Germans Try To Sell Boats To Americans 'GLOUCESTER — German fish­ ing interests are pying tq sell 28 beam trawlers to North American fishermen, according to a recent report in the "Gloucester Dally Times." The vessels being offered for sale are all larger and more pow­ erful than the Boston Beam trawl­ ers now operating in the North Atlantic fisheries. The 28 vessels were built between 1949 and 19S1 with aid from the United States. Ironically, the Germans want to sell these trawlers back to the US while they go on to build larger modern factory ships. However, there is a hitch in the proposed sale of the German trawlers to American interests. Shipping and fishing laws in the US carry restrictions on the use of foreign-built vessels operatitig under the American flag. But Canadian fishing boat owners are under no Such restrictions and it Is likely that they will take up the bulk of the German vessels and use them to compete in tho American fish market. Among unions in the SIU are a number of groups of commer­ cial fishermen on ail coasts, as well as shoreside fish canneries and processors. They are in­ volved in such widely-diversi­ fied fishing operations as scal­ loping, tuna fishing, salmon fisheries, cod, halibut and many others. Groups involved Include the New Bedford Fishermen's Union, Atlantic Fishermen's Union, Alaska Fishermen's Union, tuna fish and cannery unions operating out of Cali­ fornia ports and groups in Bristol Bay, Kodiak, and else­ where in the far northwest Pacific. �SEArjtrtEl£3 LOG * • Pac« NineiceB. : iT:' • . SlU Firm . Builds Ships On Subsidy Banks Attends NCMB Session Big SIU Victory Licensed Division Wins In 9 Fleets MONTREAL—Engineer officers on the Great Lakes and East Coast of Canada voted overwhelmingly to be represented by the Licensed Division of the SlU in recent elections con­ ducted by the Canada-Labour Relations Board. Engineer officers in nine outt of 10 shipping companies pany pressure was put on engineer chose the SIU over' the officers In Upper Lakes Shipping. VANCOUVER—The first con­ crete results of the Canadian gov­ ernment announcement that it will assist Canadian shipping were ' shown here when the SIU of Can­ ada contracted Northland Naviga­ tion Company revealed plans to Canadian Brotherhood of Hallway construct two new vessels with Trainmen and General Workers the aid of a government subsidy. (CBRT) and Its defunct afffliate At the same time a shipowners' the National Association of Marine group, the Canadian Shipowners Engineers (NAME). Association,; said the government In La Verendry Lines and In action would only 'aid domestic Abltibl Power and Paper, the Li­ operators, not deep-sea companies. censed Division won certification Attending the National Committee for Maritime Bargain­ The SlU-contracted company as representative of the engineer said the two ships, to be built in officers In previous action. ing's opening session with shipowners in New York are Canadian yards, would be able to Other voting results are; Hall (I. to r.) Hal Banks, SIU of Canada President; Paul Hall, carry 3,000 tons of cargo each at Corporation of Canada, SIU 56, SlUNA president, and Morris Weisberger, SlUNA executive 18-knots. Accommodations would CBRT 2; N. M. Paterson & Sons, vice president for the Pacific District. be provided for 98 passengers plus SIU 57, CBRT 7; Scott Mlsener, 85 automobiles. SIU 25, CBRT 3; Algoma Central Northland operates In the & Hudson Bay Railway, SIU 15, Canadian coastwise trade out of CBRT 0; National Sand & Material, here, making more than 110 SIU 2, CBRT 0; Dominion Steel & scheduled stops. Once the new Coal, SIU 9,' CBRT 0; Commercial ships enter service, the company's Cable, SIU 5, CBRT 0. passenger vessel, the Canadian In only one election. In Upper NEW YORK—^The opening of negotiations between the Na­ Lakes Shipping, did the License Prince, will be used as a summer­ tional Committee for Maritime Bargaining and US ship­ Division lose to the CBRT. It was time cruise ship exclusively. Another ship under contract to owners early in June was attended by Hal Banks, president pointed out that considerable coman SIU company being built here of the SIU of Canada in his-*is a log barge for the Klngcome capacity as spokesman for the Navigation Company. The self-un- Great Lakes Conference of loader will be the largest such the Maritime Trades Department. vessel ever to be built here, being The barganlng committee (NC­ 339 feet long with a 64-foot beam. It will be used to go Into bays MB) presented Its position to ions which have gone Into politics. and Inlets along the British Co­ shipowners, stressing Its intention Montreal FIfouf Smooth to Improve the general health of If a union uses members' dues to lumbia coast and pick up logs. MONTREAL=Thu 1961 fiLuul support a political organization, it With A capacity of IVi million the maritime industry. In this port went smoothly with The most significant demand by jobs moving fast and furious for. can lose its checkoff rights. The board feet, the barge can handle the Unions concerned the return the first weeks. Dredge activity US Coast Guard will discontinue quite a bit of timber. The Canadian shipowners As­ of runaway flag ships to Union picked up when the weather its famous Swlftsure Lightship sociation welcomed the shipbuild­ contracts. This Is an Important cleared. Most beefs involved mis­ which guarded the entrance to the ing subsidy but said that it will one to concern the Canadian SIU understanding between crews and Straights of Juan de Fuca since benefit Canadian shipyards to only as well as In all maritime unions mates and skiapers who were as­ 1909. Shipping has been picking up here. a limited extent. The subsidy, the In North America. signed new vessels this year. Some 3^ it 4" association said, does nothing to In addition to the SIU groups, "do-lt-all" mates have also caused close the gap between Canadian others who joined the NCMB were some problems which were Toronto Ships 200 operating costs and those of the Marine Engineers Beneficial squared away. TORONTO—Morfe than 200 men United Kingdom Association; the International were shipped from here during the Together with the new restric­ Longshoremen's Association; Local fitout, but the call for ratings was tions on traffic between Canadian 25 of the International Union of Ft. William htout still not as high as anticipated. FORT WILLIAM—The Mohawk ports In the Seaway, the subsidy Operating Engineers; Masters, The Hall Corporation's Stonefax will encourage domestic operators Mates and Pilots; Staff Officers Deer opened the navigation sea­ established the dubious record of son here on April 11, and thfe to modernize and build-up their Association; Radio Officers As­ Murray Bay opened the season for being the first vessel to take' a fleets on the Inland waterways. sociation and others. Port Arthur two days earlier. A crew and the first to lay off en­ beef has been Settled In favor of tire. gang. ti it Seafarer Gilbert Moisan and his wages have been restored. Banks Attends First Session Of US Maritime Bargaining In Canadian Ports Canada SIU Begins Vote On Proposed MONTREAL—The SIU of Canada is voting on a new con­ stitution to govern the union during the coming period of ex­ pansion. The proposed constitution, at the same time there is also to be found therein throughout a which incorporates amend­ strong fervent intentioi^. to ments to the existing constitu­ protect and the rights of the ordinary tion adopted in 1954, has been termed "a most comprehensive document which should serve sat­ isfactorily the needs of the mem­ bership" by a legal counselor. John M. Schleslnger, Montreal attorney, stated that the autonomy granted to the licensed division In the . proposed constitution will treat the engineers as a separate entity. The opinion also stated that the rest of the proposed document indicates "an honest desire to obey the law of the country, while seaman." The name of the Union In the new document Is the Seafarers International Union of Canada. The new leadei-shlp positions will Include a president; executive vice president in charge of contracts and contract enforcement; vice president in charge of licensed personnel; vice president In charge of the Pacific Coast; vice presi­ dent In charge of the Great Lakes; vice president in charge of the Atlantic Coast; and secretarytreasurer. t. S. t. BC Curbs Unions Sandboat at Thorold THOROLD—The sandboat Ni­ agara opened the Port of Hamilton VANCOUVER—The British Co­ navigation season, to the surprise lumbia Government has passed of harbor officials, who expected legislation to strike back at un- a tanker. A Welland canal bottle­ neck held up the tanker, enabling the Niagara, an SlU-contracted Canadlan Seafarers, members of the SIU of Canada vessel, to open the season. At Port are a vital element in the mari­ Weller, the top hat for opening the navigation season went to the time picture generally and in Cedarbranch, also an SlU-conthe SIU family of unions. They tracted ship. man ships under Canadian flag across-the-board—deep sea 4 t 3» off the Atlantic Coast, on the Canadian West Coast, on the New Halifax Cable Ship H.'VLIFAX—The cable ship John Great Lakes and the Seaway. The Canadian SIU also repre­ W. Mackay has been replaced with a smaller vessel, the Cable Guar­ sents large groups of Cpnadian tugboatmen, dredgemen and al­ dian. The seven CNS ships, strike­ bound for almost four years, are lied crafts. The Canadian Dis­ still here. The ships which were trict works closely with the sold to Cuban Interests about two other SIU unions throughout North America and the mutual years ago are under arrest because relationship has been of great of a suit Instituted by the Troy advantage to all SIU members. Browning Co., against the Cuban government. For the first time in the company's history, second engineers were "in­ vited" to attend the annual com­ pany captain's dinner. Despite the strong pressure, nine engineers in Upper Lakes voted SIU and it is expected that others will join the nine In calling for another chance to join the Licensed Division be­ fore long. In addition to the resounding victories, the Licensed Division has won contract coverage for deck officers on Winona and Redwood Steamship. R. E. Law Transporta­ tion Co., deck office'Ts are also covered by Licensed Division con­ tracts. An application has been filed for certification covering the marine engineers of the National Habours Board at Montreal and several other East Coast companies are be­ ing organized by the SIU Licensed Division. The election was the end result of a beef which started last No­ vember when thte Lakes Carriers Association signed a yellow-dog contract with the CBRT covering engineer officers. Before the new year, the 10 companies were in­ volved in the dispute before the Labour Board. Deckhands Learn Diving For 07 Pay MONTREAL—SlU of Canada members who work on the dredge Angus R have been acquiring a new skill—sklndivlng. The Angus R, owned by the Uni'ied Dredging Company, is operat.\ng on the St. Lawrence near Seven Islands, an area with an unusually rocky bottom. It is often necessary to send skindivers be­ low to assist in removal of the rocks. Consequently, the company set up a school in Montreal harbor to give Interested deckhands ten days' instruction in skindiving. Once they successfully complete the course, deckhands are eligible to work on the dredge as deck­ hand-divers. Each time they go over the side with flippers on, they collect bonus money. SIU Canadian District Halls FORT W1LL1.\M Ontiiiio H.^LIFAX, N.S. 408 Simpson St. Phone: 3-3221 IZB'ii HoIIis St. Phone 3-8911 MONTREAL 634 St. James St West victor 2-8161 QUEBEC 44 Sault-au-Matelot Quebec LAfontaine 3-1569 THOROLD. Ontario ... 52 St. David St. CAnal 7-52?a TORONTO, Ontario 272 King St. E. EMpire 4 5719 VANCOUVER. BC. 298 Main St. ST. JOHN. NB 177 Prince William St. OX 2-5431 �Ak^RS' toe -Pitlfit' Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Maintaining The Dry Storeroom The quality of the food served aboard ship depends to a considera­ ble extent on the way all subsistence food items are stored and pre­ served after being delivered to the vessel. All food must be kept at proper storage temperatures, as protection against contamination and to insure that freshness is maintained for as long as possible. There is a large variety of foods and food products that require no refrigeration at all; however, since these usually need less carp and at­ tention than other items, they often suffer from a complete lack of attention. These include the food items kept in the dry storeroom, such as canned fruits, juices and vegetables, condiments, spices, pre­ serves, cereal and flour products, coffee, tea and evaporated milk. Temperatures in the dry storeroom should be maintained as much as possible at 70° F. and no higher than 80° F. Even items packed in tin or glass will not last indefinitely. They will keep longer and re­ quire less care than others but, the same as all subsistence items, they are of a perishable nature. Heat, high humidity, rust, insects, rough ..handling, dirt and contamination all combine to shorten the life of these foods while they're in dry storage. The only way to avoid eventual spoilage is to follow good rules of sanitation and to keep this storage space cool, clean and, especially, dry—just as its name implies. Good sanitation practices require that every part of the storei'oom be thoroughly clean at all times. This in­ cludes all shelves, walls, gratings and decks. The temperature here is not always easy to control; care should be taken to see that an electric fan is in service and working properly. A fan or other good means of ventilation should be directed to where flour, cereals and related products are stored to help control the in­ sect problem. Consultants of the Food and Ship Sanitation Depart­ ment have frequently recommended this procedure aboard ship, as they often find little or no ventilation at all in dry storerooms. When storing, flour should be placed in the coolest and best ven­ tilated spot in the storeroom and never next to foods having strong odors. A simple, raised platform about eight inches off the deck should be erected for use in stacking flour bags. Maximum circulation of air • around the bags can be obtained if they are cross-stacked five or six sacks high. Prior to storing, flour remaining from the previous voyage should be checked to see if it is insect-infested. All traces of dirt and con­ tamination should be removed and the gratings and decks be thoroughly cleaned and aired. When flour is received, it should be spot-checked for possible weevil contamination right away. If there is any sign of weevils, the whole lot should be rejected. This can prevent a lot of grief later on. In addition, when storing, rearrange the storeroom to make room for. the new stock. Mark and identify the old stock, usually with the voyage number, so that it can be used first on the next voyage out. Everything should be stored so that labels face the front for easy Identification when needed. t. X. X Most recognized, brand names of canned fod are of good quality, but sometimes a man In the galley will run across a ran that is swellen; _^dented or rusty. Chances are that the food inside such a can is 'spoiled. Normally, the ends of a can should be flat or slightly concave (drawn in). If the ends or sides bulge out, it may mean that the con­ tents have rotted and produced a gas which causes swelling. There are other reasons for swelling, such as overstuffing or hot weather. The contents may still be good, but you can't tell until they're examined. An important point is never to receive damaged or swollen cans. If a can in stock becomes swollen, the contents should be checked carefully before cooking. The food should be thrown out if it appears softer and "mushier" than it would ordinarily. If it contains gas bubbles or if it has a peculiar and unnatural odor. Food should never be tasted if there is any reason to believe it may be bad. A single taste can cause food poisoning. (Comments and suggestions are inuited by the Department and can be submited to this column care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) "Fit&r a Seafarer! TUE fc>ov> vaxces/aaifiov^f* mfm/i£M>m''i'0Rl4SlUCAFBr£/Z/AS ARB &SAABV fiTR THE Ot-ii. ONiai. tWop in 7hF/\K/.T VMB YaJkEMIHBVAlL. Ask Change in NLRB's Lifeboat Trainees Do Their Stuff Procedures WASHINGTON—A plan to over­ haul the National Labor Relations Board so as to make it more effi­ cient and speed up its procedures -has been submitted to Congress by the Administration. The proposed plan would allow NLRB Officials at the local level to dispose of many of the routine matters which ordinarily clutter up the Board's calendar. The Board members would then be free to act upon more important issues. Unions have often complained about the lengthy delays involved in getting NLRB action on matters of importance. Delays of a year or more are not uncommon. While investigation anci examination of evidence sometimes take consid­ erable time, much of the delay is the result of a backlog of pending cases. 6roup of StU Training School studenti take a trial spin at the oars ds part of their two-week course of preparation'for the Coast Guard's test for lifeboat tickets, (bourses are given periodically by experienced SlU instructors at head­ quarters. . " • Hevr Del Rio Boasts Speed, Top Cargo-Handling Efficiency NEW ORLEANS—If the initial performance is any indication, the SlU-manned Del Rio, first of the newly-built cargo liners to enter service for Mississippi Shipping, has exceeded the company's expectations. On her maiden voyage to rapid loading and unloading. The conventional in that it consists of South America the vessel de­ mechanical hatch covers are so revolving cranes. In addition, tha monstrated cruising speed arranged that.-most of the cargo vessel has a 60-ton heavy lift. Most which exceeded her rated perform­ ance. Rated at 18 knots, the Del Rio sustained a speed of better than 19 knots, with her skipper reporting that she still had 20 percent of her Jiorsepower In re­ serve. From the company's point of view, the additional speed is wel­ come, since, in the long run, it makes for more voyages in a given time span. In addition, the vessel's hatch arrangements made for far more holds have three hatch openings where normally there would be only one. Between the forward and aft deckhouses, there are 15 hatches In five rows of three abreast, where. normally there would be just Ave hatch openings. An additional two hatches are be­ hind the after house and forward of the bridge respectively. Because of all these openings, iGHdlng and unloading of small cargo lots is greatly simplified, since the numerous hatches make for easy access to all sections of the hold. The ship's cargo-handling gear differs considerably from the of the C-type cargo ships have a 35-ton heavy lift, with some.having 50-ton lifts. The ship's higher speed and faster turnaround reflect the trend in the industry towards moving a greater amount of cargo per ship and a reduction of the time spent at the dock, which is costly delay. The Del Rio is the first of threa vessels contracted for by Missis­ sippi in a long-range replacement program which will eventually in­ volve all of the company's existing vessels. The total cost of the pro­ gram is expected to be in tha vicinity of $150 million. itiii SlU Aflantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Claude Slmmonj Lindaey WiUiamt Earl Shepard A1 Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BiU Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1218 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON "278 State St. John Araba^cz, Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 1022S W. Jefferion Ave. Paul Drozak. Agent VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS....679 4tb Ave.. Bklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. R. Matthews. Agent CApital 3-4089; 3-408C JACKSONVIfcLE 2608 Pearl St., SE.. Jax WUliam Morris, Agent ELgIn 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Agent - FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 830 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent Tel. 529-7548 NEW YORK 679 4th Ave.. Brookiyn HYaclnth 9-6800 NORFOLK 418 Colley Ave. Paul Gunaorchik. Agent MAdison 7-1083 PHILADELPHIA 2804 S. 4th St. S. CarduUo, Agent DEwey 8-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 490 HarrUon_% Walter Sibley, Agent Douglas 2-4401 SANTURCE, PR 1313 Fernandez Juncos. Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. Phone 2-5996 SEATTLE 2909 lit Ave. red Babkowski. Agent Main 3-4334 WILMINGTON. CaUl 909 N. Marine Ave. Reed Humphries, Agent Terminal 4-2928 Cruise Liners Will Dump 'Essential' Runs, Co South WASHINGTON—With the passage of a special amendment to the Federal maritime statutes, six American-flag passenger liners will enter the busy West Indies cruise trade this fall. The bill, sponsored original-"^' ly by Rep. .Herbert C. Bonner marine into a rigid mold, with (Dem-NC) permits American some operators servicing the sopassenger ships to stray from their specified trade routes during the slack season without losing their operating subsidies. Three American-flag operators, American Export, Mooremack and US Lines, plan to enter the trade which has been dominated by for­ eign-flag liners in-recent years. New Business Before passage of the bill, ship opel-ators were compelled to keep their passenger vessels on the spe­ cified trade route all year round. Now, participation in the Carib­ bean cruise service will enable them to go after other business during normally slack shipping periods. The legislation substantiates the position of the National Committee for Maritime Bargaining that the present "essential trade route" system of subsidizing Americanflag ship operations Is outmoded. The NCMB has criticized the pres­ ent subsidy system as freezing the operations of the US merchant called "esseutial" routes getting all of the benefits of subsidy, while other operators on other routes are denied assistance. NCMB Position On Subsidy Meanwhile, the NCMB has point­ ed out, other services, such as tha Caribbean trade, the ore-carrying trade, grain export and the oil import operation, have grown enor­ mously, none of them being cov­ ered by the subsidy programs. The plans of the three compa­ nies to enter the Caribbean cruise trade indicate recognition of the shift in trade patterns. US Lines, in fact, is reportedly preparing to put both Its passenger vessels, the United States and the Amreica^, on the Caribbean run, abandoning the "essential" North Atlantic service in the slack season. Export Lines plans to use two of its three passenger vessels on Caribbean service, while Moore McCormack will utilize the Argen­ tina and the Brazil for West Indies runs. �mL SEAFARERS UIW Signs Up New Shop; Union Organizing 4 More IO0 "Wag/t Twcnty-O^ UIW Convention Delegates At Work The United Industrial Workers is on the verge of organizing four industrial shops in New York, New Jersey and Pennsyl­ vania with a total work force of 130. In addition, the Union has been recognized as bar--*^ gaining agent for a Baltimore contribution of 10-cents an hour for each employee, soon after the plant with 60 workers. UIW was certified. UIW National Director Steve Cardullo announced that the Un­ ion has petitioned for an NLRB election at Staten Island Petro­ leum Co. (Sipco), an oil retailing firm employing about 20 drivers, servicemen, mechanics and others. The UIW has also petitioned for an NLRB election at Highway Trailer Corp., of Newark, NJ, which also employs about 20 per­ sons. In Philadephia,^ the UIW has petitioned for an' NLRB election at Ape Plastics, a company which has over 30 employees. The Union is also organizing among the 62 NEW YORK — Substantial In­ employees at the Trenton Textile creases in pay and fringe benefits Manufacturing Co., of Trenton, NJ. for UIW members were won re­ cently when contracts were re­ newed for another two years by the United Industrial Workers Union at Morsan Tents and. the Eduhom Corp. The Morsan contract covered II employees at the plant which man­ ufactures canvas goods and camp­ The Welfare Plan of the United ing supplies. Industrial Workers paid a total of More recently, the Union nego­ 94 claims in May, which totaled tiated another two-year contract $8,916.04 and IB of the claims for UIW members at the Eduhom were for $200 or more. Corp., in Queens, which has 20-25 The top claim last month was employees during the peak season. for $492.50 which went to Mar­ A few other contract renewals garita Ro&adu wiiu works at Amer­ were being discussed in negotia­ ican Castings in Brooklyn. There tions earlier this month. These in­ were eight maternity benefits paid cluded Beam Matic, Long Island in May, one of them for $245 to City; Independent Cordage, New the wife of Gilbert Aviles of Dis­ York, and Eastern Automotive, play & Advertising Forwarding Bronx. It was expected that these Co., of New York. pacts would be signed before James Lee of Seatrain Lines, month's end. Edgewater, NJ, collected a wel­ fare benefit check for $464 in May. Maternity benefit payments were made included Donald Ramey of Air Master; Ernesto Fer­ nandez of All American Metals; Maria Fardello; Juan Ronda; Gil­ bert Aviles; Charles Griffin; John Greenwood and William Painter. All union members should regularly ottend the member­ ship meetings in their area. These meetings are devoted to discussions of matters vital to the welfare and security of every UIW member and his family. What's more, these meetings provide every UIW member with the opportunity to speak up and state his views about these vital matters. Here is the schedule of the next meetings: Belfort Instrument Co., of Bal­ timore, one of the finest precision machine shops on the East Coast, recognized the UIW as bargaining agent for its 60 employees after an impartial arbitrator ruled that the Union represented a majority of the workers. Warren Leader, UIW organizer in Baltimore, noted that Belfort agreed to a health and welfare Morsan, Eduhom Pacts Renewed Three of the delegates to the first .quadrennial UIW convention look over a report before bringing it up on the convention floor. The three delegates are (I to r] Odell Wafts, Joha Holiday, and Joseph Walsh, all of Philadelphia. (/IW Convention Pledges UIW Welfare Pays Benefits To Expand Union Activity These Are Your Union Meetings —Attend Thern! A pledge to continue expanding its organizing' activities was made by the United Indus­ trial Workers of the Seafarers International Union at its first quadrennial convention in May. resolution urged workers to The Union was urged to look Steve Cardullo, UIW Na­ The seek legitimate labor movement into the possibility of establishing tional Director, predicted that representation. a UIW newspaper to serve the in­ the Union's membership will The convention resolved to im­ terests of industrial workers. be greatly ninltiplipd by the time of the next convention in 1965 in Philadelphia. The pledge to conduct aggres­ sive organizing campaigns in non­ union industrial shops was one of a dozen resolutions approved by the delegates to the convention which began May 24 at Union headquarters in Brooklyn. Another key resolution con­ demned company unions and served notice that employers will not be able to escape paying fair wages and instituting decent work­ ing conditions and contracts through the company union dodge. UIW Convention Committee MEW YORK - Wednesday, July 5, at 6 PM, SlU Hall, 675 Fourth Ave., B'klyn. BALTIMORE - Wednesday, July 5, at 7:30 PM, SlU Hall, 1216 E. Baltimore St. SUNBURY - Sunday, July 9, at 2 PM, Friendship Fire Company. PHILADELPHIA - Tuesday, July 11, at 7:30 PM, SlU HG?; 2604 S. 4th Street. The Organization and Grievance Committee at the UIW convention checks over the list of newly organized shops. The committee included II to r) John Holiday, Phila.; Warren Leader, Balt.t Jack Miller, Phila. (seated), and Ralph Quinnonez, NY. prove and sticiiglhen the UlW Welfare Plan. The urgency ot Federal social legislation was stressed at the convention vvhen delegates called for improved So­ cial Security benefits and lauded aid to education, minimum wage and depressed areas laws. Unemployment Benefits Various state unemploymerit in­ surance and workmen's compensa­ tion benefits are presently inade­ quate in the face of rising costs, the convention noted. The Union is fighting reactionary legislation which would limit jobless benefits in Maryland. A resolution on automation called on employers to provide for retraining in cases where automa­ tion displaces workers. The UIW convention committed the Union to preserving the jobs of its mem­ bers and condemned the false charges of "featherbedding" fre­ quently made by employers when they desire to throw workers out of their jobs. Support Civil Rights Support for civil rights was pledged as the convention recalled the "UIW constitution which de­ clares its adherence to equal rights for all, regardless of race, religion or national origin. The convention called for Congres­ sional action on a Fair Employ­ ment Practices bill. The anti-labor activities of large employers such as Sears and Roe­ buck were condemned by the con­ vention. Recognizing the great value of joint union-employer health and safety programs, the delegates urged the UIW to investigate the possibility of establishing a health and safety program with con­ tracted companies for the benefit of members. Delegates also approved the pol­ icy of continuing to cooperate with its affiliates in using joint facilities such as union halls and office space. In the first election of perma­ nent officers, Steve Cardullo of Philadelphia was elected National Director of the UIW. A1 Kerr, New York, was vofed SecretaryTreasurer; Lindsey Williams ol New Orleans was elected Gulf Coast Area Director; Jack Miller of Philadelphia was elected Atlan­ tic Coast Area Director and A1 Tanner, Detroit, was elected Great Lakes Area Director. Delegates to the convention were John J. Dwyer, N.Y.; John Holiday, Phila.; Warren Leader, Balto.; Sal Maccarone, Phila.; Ralph Quinnonez, NY; Frederick Stewart, NY; Joseph Walsh, Phila.; Odell Watts, Phila. Convention delegates lauded re­ ports from Gulf and Lakes direc­ tors which pledged vigorous ef­ forts to organize the thousands of unorganized workers. The news on this page deals with people working under the SIU banner in shoreside estab­ lishments engaged in maritime production and allied fields. Included among the items made are cordage, canvas, lifesaving equipment, ship's gear and related industrial products. Because there had not been any organization avail­ able to them, many of these workers were formerly without any union protection, until they came under the SlU banner. Developments in their area will be reported here because they are an important part of the maritime industry. �SEAFARERS iNre Twtnif-'Twm b: 8 P At r t. a c t ( 1 -.1 1 I i All of the following 5IU families have re­ ceived a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Unioo in the baby's name, representing a total of $6,800 in maternity' benefits and a maturity value of $850 in bonds: Cora Endres, bortf March 81, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Michael Endres, Baltimore, Maryland. Christian Jensen, Bom April 16, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Flemming Jensen, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. 4. » 1 Johnny Wing, born March 8, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Yao Fang Wing, San Francisco, Cali­ fornia. 4. i t Manuel Rial, born April 25, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Man­ uel Rial, Brooklyn, New York.^ t> t> if Thomas Bog:uski, born April 22, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles Boguski, Havertown, Pennsyl­ vania. 4» t 4» Roy Davis, bom December 23, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. John T. Davis, Houston, Texas. 4* 4» 4> . Henry Aiien, born January 18, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. James C. Allen, New Orleans, Louisiana. 4< 4^ 4- Donna L. Brown, born April 19, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Woodrow Brown, Tampa, Florida. 4' 4' 4" Gail L. King, born March 22, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Royal A. King, New Orleans, Louisiana. 4 4" 4 Micheie Cain, born April 16, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Patrick Cain, East Boston, Massachusetts. 4 4 4 Jeffrey Lunsford, born February 23, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Duane Lunsford, Baltimore, Mary­ land. 4 4 4 Gloria Ann Bames, born April 20, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ liam Barnes, Houston, Texas. 4 4 4 Randall Murrell, born April 4, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Murrell, Awendaw, South Caro­ lina. t t •$ ' 4 4 4 Kim Robert Welch, born April 9, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. El­ bert Welch, Covington, Louisiana. Joan Huber, born May 5, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joel Huber, Portland, Oregon. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Ronald Quanico, born April 16, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Isabclo Quanico, Jamaica, New York. The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $49,000 in benefits was paid. (Any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late fjling, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disr position of estates.) Donald D. Smith, 35: Brother Michael Duseviteh, 51: Brother Charles T. McAvoy, 38: Brother Dusevitch passed away from a Smith died of pneumonia on March McAvoy died of a heart ailment Philip OToole, born April 13, heart ailment on 19, 1961 at Se­ aboard the S3 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John March 13, 1961, attle, Washing­ Mount Whitney O'Toole, Baltimore, Maryland. ' in Houston, Texas. ton. He had been at C a St el a r a. He had shipped sailing in the 4 4 4 Italy, on May with the SIU since SIU engine de­ James Rose, bom May 13, 1961, 1960. He ha 1948 in the engine partment since to Seafarer and Mrs. James Rose, sailed since 1952 department. His 1957, His mother, Baltimore, Maryland. with the «IU in widow, Mrs. Ther Mrs. Delma Hop­ the engine de4 4 4 esa Dusevitch, of kins, of Portland, partment. A Henry Castronover, born April Haverhill, Mass., Oregon, survives. brother, Edward 8, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John survives. Burial McMinville, Ore., McAvoy, of Oak­ Castronover, Long Beach, Cali- was at Haverhill Cemetery. Total was listed as the place of burial. land, California, survives. Tho fomla. beneflt: $4,000. place of burial Is not known. Total Total benefit: $4,000. 4 4 4 4 4 4 benefit: $4,000. 4 4 4 Linda Bishop, born March 9, John F. Eustaee* 32: Brother 4 4 4 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Roy Robert C. White, 38: A brain Eustace died as the result of gun­ Bishop, Freeport, Florida. Theodore Smith, 56: Heart dis­ tumor was the, cause of death to shot wounds on ease was the cause of death to Brother White on 4 4 4 August .19, 1960, Brother Smith at January 10, 1961 Bertha Groen, born May 10. 1961, at North Bend, the Duval Medi­ at the French to Seafarer and Mrs. Jacobus Oregon. He had cal Center, Jack­ Hospital, Izmir, Groen, Mobile, Alabama. shipped with the sonville, Florida, Turkey. He had SIU in the deck 4 4 4 on April 13, 1961. shipped with the department since Susan Fazan, born March 27, He had been SlU engine de­ 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Antonio 1957. Surviving Is shipping SIU in partment since a brother, Robert Pazan, Merritt Island, Florida. the steward de­ 1957. Surviving Eustace, of New 4 4 4 partment since is his w i d o w, York City. Burial Donald Wenniberg, born May 6, was at North Bend. Total bone- Mrs. Mabel Ann 1938. His widow, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. William m: $500. White, of King, North Carolina. In­ Mrs. Wiihelmina Wenniberg, St. Louise, Minnesota. terment was at King, NC. Total Smith, of Savannah, Georgia, sur­ ^ 4 4 4 vives. Savannah was listed as the benefit: $4,000. 4^ 4 4 Floyd M. Farris, 40: Brother Farplace of burial. Total benefit: Susan Lawrence, born March 26, ris was assumed drowned and lost 4 4 4 $4,000. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Sandy at sea on Novem­ Paul Signorino, 46: Brother Sig4 4 4 Lawrence, Jr., South Norfolk, Vir­ ber 21,1959, while norino died of a heart disease on ginia. aboard the SS Golden E. Parker, 60: Brother January 19, 1961, Parker passed away of a heart ail­ 4 4 4 Valiant Power. at New Orleans, Elizabeth Dawson, born May 13, He had shipped ment on April 27, Louisiana. He 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. William since 1958 with 1961 at the UShad shipped with Dawson, Claiborne, Maryland. the SIU in tiie PHS Hospital. the SIU in th~e engine depart­ Baltimore, Mary­ 4 4 4 steward depart­ ment. Surviving land. He had Michelle Graley, born April 24, ment since 1955, is his father, sailed since 1943 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. William and is survived Marion Farris, of as a member of Graley, Moss Point, Mississippi. by his widow, Valley Station, Kentucky. Total the SIU 'engine 4 4 4 Mrs. Dorothy benefit: $4,000. department. His Carol Lee Viilarreai, born Janu­ ' Smith, of Gram4 4 4 son, Carroll H. ary 5, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jose Colls, 55: Brother Colls ercy. La. Covington, La., was the Parker, of Balti­ Alexandre Viilarreai, Galveston, died of cancer on November 25, place of burial. Total benefit: $4,000. more, survives. Burial was at Texas. 1960 In Puerto Juniper Cemetery, Baltimore. To­ 4 4 4 4 4 4 Rico. He had tal benefit: $4,000. Allan Gasklns, born May 4, 1961, George D. Rourke, 58; A kidney sailed since 1952 to Seafarer and Mrs. Lindsay Gasailment was the cause of death to with the SIU as kins, Portsmouth, Virginia. Brother Rourke a member of the Arthur Lythall, 64: Brother Lyon April 23, 1961 4 4 4 engine depart­ thall died of heart disease at Penn­ at Longmeadow, Carol Lee Viilarreai, bora Janu­ ment. Surviving sylvania Hospi­ Mass. He began ary 5, 1961, to Mr. and Mrs. Alejan­ is his widow, tal, Philadelphia, shipping in the dro Viilarreai, Galveston, Texas. Mrs. Filomena Pa., on March 22, SIU deck depart­ 4 4 4 Colls, of Lares, 1961. He had ment in 1940 and Michelle Graley, born April 24, Puerto Rico. sailed as a mem­ 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. William Lares was listed as the place of had been receiv­ ber of the SIU ing special dis­ Graley, Moss Point, Miss. engine depart­ burial. Total benefit: $4,000. ability benefits ment since 1956. since last August. Thelma Chatelle Surviving is his widow, Mrs. Alice of Philadelphia C. Rourke, of Longmeadow. St. was named as ad­ Michael's Cemetery, Springfield, ministratrix of his estate. Mount Mass., was the place of burial. To­ Morris Cemetery, Philadelphia, tal benefit: $4,000. t was the place of burial. Total ben­ efit: $500. 4 4 4 Agustin Vazquez, born April 18, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Agustin Vazquez, Brooklyn, New York. '• ,- 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Tammy Lee Bennett, born March 18, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Barney Bennett, Pearlington, Mississsippi. Michael Keidinger, born March 27, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rob­ ert Kiedinger, Houston, Texas. Roxanne Rose Rotolo, born March 31, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank Rotolo, Seattle, Wash­ ington. HikiHi LOG In the hospital? Call SIU Hall immediately! Leonard Munna, 60: A heart at­ tack was the cause of death to Brother Munna on November 28, 1960 in New Or­ leans, La. He had shipped in the SIU steward de­ partment since 1943. Surviving is his w i d 0 w, Mrs. Anna M. L. Munna; two sons, Leonard and Raymond, and a daughter, Dominica, all of New Or­ leans. Burial was in New Orleans. Total benefit: $4,000. 4 4 4 Fred Miller, 69: Brother Miller passed away at home in Jensen Beach, Florida, due to cancer on September 25, 1960. He began shipping with the SIU in the deck department In 1944. His widow, Mrs. Ulla Miller, of Jensen Beach, survives. Delray Crematory at Delray Beach, Fla., was the place of burial. Total ben­ efit: $4,000. �m Steak, Shrimp Feature Delta Crew Cookout SEAFARERS SHIPBOARD SKETCHES kSOC "by Bon Graham . TJhie crew of the Del Ore (Delta Line) goes for tliat outdoor cook­ ery, Judging from a report by ship's delegate Gaintan Montesano on the vessel's recent trip. Between brolied steak and sausage, boiled shrimp and beer, the cookout was quite a success. The treasurer reported that |45 from the ship's fund was ex­ pended for the vittles plus a barbeque grill and some charcoal to give it all that charcoal-broiled flavor. The ship's minutes carried a note that the crew voted thanks to the ship's delegate, the steward de­ partment and all other crewmembers involved In preparing and holding the successful cookout and shrimp boil. The affair could have continued for the whole voyage except that the food gave out. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Action to get ships in shape for the summer sailing ahead, including repair work detailed on the repair list, is being taken by crews of many vessels. The crew of the Yaka-^^ install New York branch, after which (Waterman) will they cooperated. screens on messall ports in Isthmian Ship's Snggestlons "You know that '100 percent, last-a-lifetime, hand-loomed oriental rug' you brought home this trip?" Tragedy At Sea Notify Union On LOG Mail By Felix Riesenberg As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every month to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG Involves calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, three copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and min­ utes forms are then airmailed to the company agent in the next port of call. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer so requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. She watched the freighter leave the shore. She saw her darling wave. She heard his final words once more, ."My dear, you must be brave." A war tvas raging on the sea. And fear was in her heart. But he must fight to keep her free, So never more they'd part. So often things don't go as planned, And when the ship put in. Her darling Jimmy didn't land. For the sea had married him. Scholarship Plan Changes Sought To the Editor: It seems to me that some changes in the SIU scholarship program are needed, somewhat along the following: The SIU should assure its members that those who would study on Union grants would strive in their future to create a stronger United States mer­ chant marine, finer ships and by their,education to make our work easier. I remind the Union, if we do not help ourselves at every opportunity, who will help us?^ Is it not strange that those memfiers who receive the SIU scholarship awards do not plan to return to work with us, to eat our shipboard food and per­ haps to teach their fellow brothers something of the arts and sciences which we, through the scholarship program, sent them to learn? Arnold Lewine i 4» 4" Opposes CG Health Role To the Editor: I see by reading the SEA­ FARERS LOG and the SUP newspaper that some Califdrnia Congressman wants to give the Coast Guard the power to de­ cide if we are physically able to ship. Right now, all of the union contracts, so far as I know, say that the Public Health Service has the right to decide whether or not a man is "fit for duty." agency as far as physical fitSo seamen are already under Face Twenty-Tlwre# LOG control of one Government ness goes. Why bring another one iil on it? I would say that the only rea­ son is this: The people behind this must figure that the Coast Guard has it in for merchant seaman and would do every­ thing in their power to knock you and me out of a Job on a ship if they could. It seems to me the Coast Guard has plenty to say already whether or not a man can ship. Anyway, even if they got the au­ thority over physical fitness, they would have to use Govern­ ment doctors to decide whether a man could ship and that would put it right back into the Public Health Service again. It sounds like a crackpot idea altogether and I hope that the Congress does not pay any at­ tention to it. Henry C. Webster 44» i Gives Thanks For Flowers To the Editor: I ,wish to express my most sincere thanks to the members of the SIU for the lovely floral ofTcring sent upon the death of my son, John J. Brennan. Mr. Arabasz was so helpful to me. I again wish to express my ap­ preciation for the time and ef­ fort he spent on my behalf. - The check from the SIU Wel­ fare Plan will be a big heli> to me and if possible I wouM greatly appreciate it If I could continue to receive the SEA­ FARERS LOG and acknowl­ edge this letter in the LOG. Again, many thanks for all that you have done for me. Mrs. Josephine Brennan Books To Aid Developing Lands To the Editor: Many undeveloeed nations have large number of their people illiterate due to the shortage of books in these countries. Seafarers', because we ship from book-rich nations to these developing lands in Asia and Africa, are in an ex­ cellent position to make some positive contributions in this area of need. It would require little of our addition to seeing that all re­ pairs on the old list are done. Health end safety measures taken aboard the Ocean Dinny (Maritime Overseas) include checking on medical supplies kept aboard ship and moving of gar­ bage barrels aft of deckhouse when deck cargo is carried. No garbage will be dumped forward of the house or out of portholes. Shade From The Sun To provide some shade from the noonday sun, Danny Boy (Cargo and Tankship) has re­ quested awnings for both the port and starboard sides of the vessel. The crew will also check on re­ pairing of fans.. Fumigation of the midship area as well as repairs to refrigerators, decks, passageway and messhall are being acted upon by the Montego Sea (Standard Marine). The crew also ran into some draw dif­ ficulties, when company was late in sending checks to Asian atopoffs. The crew of the Zephyrhlll (Pan American Overseas) also ran into some draw proble.ns while in Asia. Both captain and agent insisted they could not get dollars or trav­ elers' checks. The ship's delegate then proceeded to show them they could change a draft into dollars or check by going to American Express or National City Bank of need help and I believe the Union would whole-heartedly support our efforts. The books could be collected from friends, libraries that no longer need them, and those we ourselves read on long voyages. They could be stored in headquarters and in the outports before being sent over with us. When one looks at the poten­ tial of such a voluntary effort by seamen, it becomes obvious that we should gladly under­ take the job—and soon. Harry N. Schorr it 4 _ Appreciates Aid In Time Of Need All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. time and energy to collect books and carry them overseas with us to these lands. The ship's agent could notify schools, missions and other groups work­ ing.to combat illiteracy to meet the ship when it docks to pick Up the books. Such a program would be an excellent example of the con­ cern that Americans have for all peoples of the world who To the Editor: I would, like to thank all of the members of the SIU for their aid in my time of need. In addition, the help from my husband's shipmates was great­ ly appreciated. A word of sincere gratitude to Reed Humphries, agent in Wilmington, California, is due for the help he gave me in ob­ taining my maternity benefits. Myrtle M. Castronover 4 4 4 Appreciates Kind Message To the Editor: I would like to express my deepest appreciation to the members of the crew on the SS De Soto for their kind mes­ sage to me upon the death of my husband's mother. She passed away while my husband was on'the ship at sea. Mrs. F. J. Cunningham Steel Maker (Isthmian) wants ship's sickbay moved topside when vessel goes to shipyard. Also would like to see Union negotiat* to have crews on Isthmian ships get draws in dollars instead of travelers' checks. A second Isthmian ship, Steel Apprentice lists other proposals for contract negotiation, including air-conditioning for ships on Per­ sian Gulf runs, elimination of top bunks, increase in hospital bene­ fits to $35 for single and $45 for married men, provide pension for any member with 20 years' serv­ ice regardless of seatime and allow members to use own doctor and hospital. Del Sol (Mississippi) suggests that crewmembers using brown soap to wash laundry dissolve ths soap before putting it into the washing machine. Undissolved soap plugs the drain hose and gums up the machine. Corrects LOG's Ship Description To the Editor: I was especially interested in the picture on page 24 of the May issue. With due respect, I want to point out two errors in the description of the pic­ tures. • The SS Margaret was not a Hog Islander, as any oldtimer would know from the silhou­ ette. Slie was built at Sparrows Point, IMaryland, by the Mary­ land Steel Company, now Beth­ lehem Shipbuilding Company. The SS Major Wheeler was not what oldtimers called a "laker." A lak?r was a steam­ er built on the lakes and brought down through the locks for World War I service. I for­ get where the Major Wheeler was built, but she was larger than the lakers, capable of carrying about 5,000 tons dead­ weight, while the lakers were built to carry about 3.500 tons. Willard A. Kiggins, Jr. (Ed. Note: The three ships involved were all lost in WW 11, because of enemy uclivii.) 4 4 4 Keep Sending Copies Of LOG To the Editor: Its been sometime since I wrote and thanked you for mailing copies of the LOG, which I enjoy reading very much. I hope to continue re­ ceiving copies so that I can keep up with the progress of the SIU and the Union in gen­ eral and its many changes since my seafaring days. Anthony DaBoull �, SEAFARERS too FJigi -TweBtsr-FyMBT SIU Mans Overseas Rose; Will Bring It Up To Snuff (The follou-ing article was submitted by engine delegate Charles J. Welbom.) The Overseas Rose, formerly the Robert Luckenbach of Luckenbach Steamship Com­ pany, is now in service with the SlU-contracted Maritime Overseas Corporation and was crewed up in Seattle before.^ she started on her run to Asia. A full complement of 32 men was put aboard the ship, coming from the Seattle hall. Actually the ship was laid up in Portland and a bus was charted to take us there the morning after the shipping call. Seattle agent Ted Babkowski was on hand to send us off in grand style with our lunch money for the trip down to Port­ land. Our steward, Robert Donnelly, has been turning out some darn good menus in spite of the fact that the ship is not stored accord­ ing to the SIU standard and the meat is not up to the grade we are used to. This will all be changed when we return to the States. At payolt time, we will also take care of a few other beefs, all part of shaping Crewmembers of the newly up a new ship to the SIU standard. contracted Overseas Rose Grain For Pakistan snapped by bosun Bob HotFrom Portland we took a full cock (I. to r.) top picture load of grain to Karachi, Pakistan, which is as hot as usual for this standing, Kushelevski, wiper; part of the world. From here we Simms, wiper; Czeslowsk, are supposed to return to a Gull oiler; sitting, Gutske, chief port for our payoff. cook; Donnelly, steward. Bot­ In spite of the fact that this run tom picture, Fowler, oiler; is also a sort of shakedown for the Henry, AS; Pound, AB; Hatship, all departments are running cock, bosun, and O'Connor, as smooth as can be expected. Given a little time, this will be­ DM. come a good SIU ship to sail on. MARGARET BROWN (Bloomfleld), April 1—Chairman, Arnot; Secretary, W. D. Makln. All repairs made as per agreement. Captain requests all time off taken be given by head of each department. OK to have supper in port at 4:30 PM on Saturdays and Sundays. James C. Flannagan ship's secretary.* $20 in ship's fund. De­ partments reported no beefs. The following motions made for clarifica­ tion. (1) Is deck maintenance re­ quired to take temperatures in cai'go holds each morning? Is this a regular routine duty or is it the duty of the clliel iiiate? Is there OT Invoived for the deck maintenance? In this in­ stance he is required to take them seven da.vs a week. (2) Deck depart­ ment watchstanders are required to turn the blowers on and off to the cargo holds. They are in the resister house and may be considered haz­ ardous for anyone not familar with electrical work and equipment. ALCOA PEGASUS gAlcoa), April I —Chairman, C. W. White; Secretary, L. A. Forgeron. Ship's delegate re­ ported that some repairs were taken care of and the remaining repairs will be done during the trip. No beefs were reported at present. Sii.lO in treasury. A petition will be taken up by ship's delegate for improvement on welfare and retirement. Motion made that all rooms be painted out during voyage, and to have jury toilet rigged in Far East. Request ship's delegate to see patrolman about repairs to washing machine. Vote of thanks to steward department. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), April 3—Chairman, J. L. Hodges; Secretary, E. Finnerty. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Walter Mash resigned as ship's delegate. Carpenter elected new ship's delegate. Steward elected treasurer. $26.91 In treasury. ANTINOUS (Waterman), Chairman, C. Tobias; Secretary, W. E. Harper. Ship's delegate reported a smooth sailing trip. Department delegates re­ ported all's well and no beefs. Ship's delegate requested that everybody leave the next schedule on the bul­ letin board. Not to overload or un­ derload the washing machine. Will request new machine for next voyage. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), Jan^ 22—Chairman, James K. Parsell; Secretary, Joseph Hall. Ship's dele­ gate reported everything is OK. No beefs. Harry Jones elected new ship's delegate. March 12—Chairman, Billie Price; Secretary, James Pursell. Ship's dele­ gate reported some disputed OT otherwise everything OK. Vote of thanks to steward department. Re­ pair list made up. ORION COMET (Orion), April 2— Chairman, E. L. Roberts; Secretary, C.'V. Berg. Two men mis.sed ship in Sasebo, Japan. Report on letter writ­ ten to headquarters in regard to con­ ditions existing on ship. Captain will try to get washing machine agitator if possible. $20 in ship's fund left. Deck delegate reported trouble with chief mate. Several disputed hours OT and unfair division of OT. ^lotion to have Union check into tiio out- r- rageous postal rates charged crewmembers in the Persian Gulf. Motion to have negotiating committee try to get the time and a half OT rate for painting out officer's quarters. Sug­ gestion made that men going to hos­ pital arrive there for medical diag­ nosis in a sober condition. Discussion regarding aU the bad fruits and vege­ tables they are sending to the ship and steward is accepting. No coop­ eration from the skipper. ANGELINA (A. H. Bull), April 1«— Chairman, J, Haggie; Saersfsry, L, Garabedian. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department. Crew refrigerator to be put on repair list. Porthole screens ordered on previous voyage but odd size ports need special screens which are to be made and installed. PRODUCER (Marine Carrier), March 12—Chairman, W, Bllger; Secretary, Guy Walter. Everything running smoothly. Diseuss draws in Sicily and Turkey. Have proper dress in mess room. Discharges coming for port time. Steward to draw schedule for cleaning foc'sles of each depart­ ment. gate reported that Rowell not satisfied with repairs. Letter sent to head­ quarters regarding washing machine. Beefs in New Orleans not settled. $17 ' in ship's fund. Department delegates reported no beefs. Jimmie Arnold elected ship's delegate. Complimented steward department on good chow. DEL VIENTO (Delta), April 14— Chairman, William WIsmersk; Secre­ tary, Joi. A. Long. Ship's delegate reported on man who missed ship twice. No beefs reported. William Weimers elected new ship's delegate. RAYVAH (Ocean Cargoes), April 2 —Chairman, Dan Browning; Secretary, Ken Foster. Ship's delegate reported that dollars be given for draws as long as the $5,000 lasts. Contacted chief engineer in ragerd to more hot water. Department delegates reported no beefs. Would like to know from headquarters whether $5,000 Ameri­ can money is all the company has to put aboard the ship. Vote of thanks to steward department for good food and service. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), April 16—Chairman, Lancelot Alexandar; LA SALLE (Waterman), April 2— Chairman, John Munnerlyn; Secre­ tary, Carl Johnson. M. M. McNiel hospitalized for operation in Nagoya, Japan, and A. R. Russo hospitalized in Honolulu. One man logged, no beefs or disputed overtime. Picked up NMU deckhand as replacement. Everything running smoothly. LUCILE BLOOMFIELD (Bloomfleld), April 2—Chairman, Frank Rowell; Secretary, Harry Huston. One man hospitalized in Bremen. Water to be checked for rust. Not enough lava soap. First assistant engineer re­ ported using foul language and curs­ ing a wiper. Vote o' thanks to stew­ ard department. Secretary, Dick Grant. Suggestion to contact company to try to keep for­ eign personnel out of crew areas while in foreign ports. Vote of thanks to steward department and ship's delegate Alexander. MOUNT RAINER (Cargo & Tankship;, March 26—Chairman, T. F. Jernigan; Secretary, Leo Morsette. FRANCES (Bull), April 11—Chair­ man, J. Walker; Secretary, W. Janish. Captain notified that washing machine parts were not put aboard at New Orleans. Promised agitator for ma­ chine in Canal Eu:ie. PORTMAR (Calmar), April 16 — Chairman, Charles Bet!?'l; Secretary, Edward Spooner. Let.er sent to headquarters in regard to a man missing ship because of improper sailing board time. No other beefs reported. Crew request better grade of toilet paper. Crew mess to quit picking on pantryman. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas), April 13—Chairman, W. Smith; Secre­ tary, J. Lopham. Everything in good order except that drinking is not good for the morale of the ship or the good of the Union. $6.33 in ship's fund. Discussion on good harmony among crewmembers. Also discussion on payoffs at Pearl Harbor, and whether or not the captain could fire man. Verified transportation clause. LUCILE BLOOMFIELD (Bloomfleld), Feb. 26—Chairman, Frank B. Rowell; Secretary, Harry Huston. Ship's dele- One man hospitalized in San Juan, another In Baltimore. Chief cook taken off by patrolman in San Juan because he started fight with second cook. Ask chief mate to let dockside office know of changes after 5 PM on the sailing board. Thanks to sctward department. MERMAID (Metro Petroleum), April 16—Chairman, W. C. Sink; Secretary, Ralph Masters. Letter to headquar­ ters to ask that Seattle hall be moved to Portland where there is more shipping. Cockroaches getting out of hand although slevyard sprayed. BULK LEADER (American Bulk), March 13—Chairman, G. Hein; Secre­ tary, C. Todora. Discuss repairs to be made on voyage. Steward department doing excellent Job. Charles Ferkins is chief steward. SANTA VENETIA (Cargo & TankShip), April 9-^halrman, John P, Doyle; Secretary, Milton Foley. Amer­ ican consul in Chlttagong Ignored four calls when asked to see about draws and medical attention for the crew. Report this to headquarters IMl LOG-A-RHYTHM: General Alarm By Alexander J. Letter. "Bridge" . . . Was the answer to the lookout's call. "A ship to starboard!" . « . The lookout bawls. The fog closed in as we entered the bay . . . A tanker breaks through, head­ ing our way. "Hard over port!" the captain commands . . . And jingles to "stop" with trembling hands. The mate springs to the general alarm . . . Hoping the crew is clear of all harm. The tanker's command was also alert . . . Down to our starboard ... by inches to skirt. Sailors scrambled from quarters astern ... They'd never have made it had both ships not turned. for action. Continued bird-dogging of crew and disputed overtime. Shipped one A-book deckhand and one C-card third cook at Chlttagong. Two men were hospitalized at Chittagong. HENRY (Progressive), May 4—Chair­ man, J B. McKreth; Sevretary, J. E. McKreth. Ship's delegate reported everything going fine. No beefs. Re­ port to be made to port agent for better medical care at Bombay, India. Water has been rusty. Vote of thanks to entire steward department, and to the delegates and SIU crewmembers. HERCULES VICTORY (Hercules), May 21—Chairman, B. L. WInborn; Secretary, J. Sanchez. No beefs re­ ported. Motion made to establish ship's fund. Steward was eleected ship's treasurer. Suggestion to sougee crew messroom. . STEEL EXECUTIVE (IsthmlanI), "May 21—Chairman, Alexander D, Brodie; Secretary, Cedric R. Wood. Dis­ cussion on draw system In foreign ports. $21,80 in ship's fund. Proper schedule for showing of movies de­ cided upon. Vote of thanks to broth­ ers who arranged and operated the movies. New movies will bo obtained In San Francisco. CLOBB EXPLORER (Maritime Over­ seas), Apr. 20—Chairman, F. Van Dusen; Sevretary, J. Pullen. Some re­ pairs were taken care of and new mattresses are aboard. No beefs re­ ported. Request everyone cooperate ' with messman and help keep messhall clean. Request for first aid kit in fire room and to see about exhaust vent in engine department mead. Request steward to have a wider variety of vegetables. PENN MARINER (Penn Shipping), Apr. 30—Chairman, Wm. H. Thomp­ son; Secretary, H. F. Jaynes. All re­ pairs have been made. 'There are no beefs or disputed OT. Ship's dele­ gate reelected with a vote of thanks for a Job well done. Steward will give linen to late watch standees. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), May 14—Chairman, Jorn A. Smith; Secretary, F. Radzvlla. Crew advised to fill out welfare cards. No beefs re­ ported. To see patrolman about draws given out late at night, and about slopchest prices. Foc'sles need sougeeIng and keys made to all rooms. Vote of thanks given to stewards depart­ ment for good service and good food. MARYMAR (Calmar), May 7—Chalrmna, John DeCulty; Secreary, Gustav D. Thobe. Ship's delegate reported on rusty water. Must see patrolman at payoff. No disputed OT. Di.scussion abont oxtails, and about the washing machine being left spattered with grease. MT, MC KINLEY (Cargo A Tankship), May 14—Chairman, Lewis J. Cayton,-' Secretary,' Monroe C. Gaddy. Ship's delegate .submitting Hst to pa­ trolman regarding draws, medical care, transportation to and from doc­ tor and dentist, cigarets etc. Some dis­ puted OT in engine and steward de­ partments. Motion made that the mas- Florida State Has Unit For Gas Cooking A gas cooking outfit—the third in use by SlU-contracted companies—^was recently in­ stalled on the SS Florida State and is now cooking meals for the 27man Liberty ship crew. Aside from the Florida State, 'which is owned and operated by Ponce Products Inc., two Bull Line operated ships, the Florldlan and the New Yorker, whose owner is the Erie and St. Lawrence Com­ pany, have gas heat units for cook­ ing. On the Florida State, chief stew­ ard William H, Dunham has in­ formed the LOG that the unit in­ stalled was a new Garland Hotel gas range. The Fry-o-lator deep fat fryer and a French steamtabla also is gas heated. Bottled Gas Used The gas supply comes from bot­ tled gas containers stored and con­ trolled from the old oil tank on the second deck. The tank has been converted into a safety shed for this purpose. After a safety inspection, the operation received the approval of the Coast Guard. The advantages of gas over oil or electricity—the usual methods of cooking—are its lower cost as compared do electricity and the quick steady heat it provides as compared to oil. ter be called upon to restrain the chief engineer from entering the crew's quarters unless accompanied by both the vessel's master and ship's delegate. Refrigerator in crew mess to be repaired or replaced. Sugges­ tion that each member reimburse ship's delegate for his mailing expen­ ditures. Vote of thanks to ship's dele­ gate for the manner In which he han­ dled mailing matters as well as union affairs. FLORIDA STATE (Ponce), May 17— Chslrman, J. A. Leslie; Secretary, W, Dunham. No dispute reported, una member requested steward for new mattress which has been ordered but not delivered as yet. New stove hae been installed on this ship. CAPRI (Panamerlcan Overseas), Apr. 17—Chairman, Helms; Secretary, Hayes. No beefs reported. Ross elect­ ed ship's terasurer. Members asked to donate to ship's fund. Suggestion for an arrival pool. All toilets and showers need painting. Crew requested to have all longshoremen out of messrooms and quarters. Crew warned to go easy on the water, and pay mors attention to washing machine. PENN SHIPPER (Penn Shipping), Apr. 11—Chairman, Edward CIcarekr Secretary, L. Dean. James Moore elected .ship's delegate. One man missed ship in Longviwe, and two men missed ship in San Pedro. Some disputed OT in ejiRlne department. Larger fans needed in galley, laundry room and crew's quarters. Springs needed for crew's bunks. Cash to be used Instead of travelers' checks for draws. BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), May 14-i Chairman, S. Stockmarr; Secretary, McConley Jarrell. Chief mate request that crew do not hang clothes on line while In port, and not to bring beer aboard. $22.96 in treasury. No beefs reported. One man missed ship In Newark. Request to change garlla sauce to mushroom sauce sometimes. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), May 11— Chairman, H. J. Koppersmlth; Secre­ tary, W. R. Stone. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. $20.62 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Motion that writing desk be installed in chief cook' and night baker's room. C. J. Beck, elected ship's delegate. Any­ one desiring a reasonable quantity of Ice to see steward during his working hours. It was agreed that the ship should be stored with a better quality of toilet ti.ssue. DEL MUNDO (Delta), May 14— Chairman, L. Moruls; Secretary, J. L. Chaitaln, Jr. No beefs reported. Motion to do away with dehydrated potatoes. Steward to takee this mat­ ter up with Union steward depart­ ment representative. Carpenter sug­ gests no one payoff until disputed OT Is paid, or permission is received from patrolman. Failure of mate to allow any painting in crew quar­ ters after same had been promised by shore officials in New Orleans. Steward department given a vote of thanks. �SEAFARERS Thanks Del Sud For Kindness To the Editor: I want to thank. the entire crew of the SS Del Sud for their kindness toward me. I had an accident aboard shift and had to be taken off in Houston, Texas, and transferred to the PHS Hospital in New Orleans. I am now undergoing therapy and orthopedic treatment as an out­ patient. In the hospital I received a »•* ::V; Hill, nViiiiiiiiiiii j|i I I. II itnliif All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. I Inuigine ther* aro a great many Seafarers who feel the way I do. I hope they write in so something c.an be done. John Cardigan 4" Twdrir-Wfn^ E0€ The Sword Knot Drops A'Line... • The Sword Knot (Suwannee) dropped a line and Rex HeiH dersoN snapped pictures of the fish that were caught. The missile ship worlcs the down range rocket run and between chasing military and moon shots, the crew fishes. Hen­ derson, who ships as a chief electrician out of New York took these pictures on a re­ cent voyage. His photo gal­ lery includes: Charlie Pickren, oiler, holding a small tuna (top, left). Crew (top) studies a 14-foot blue shark. A pregnant female, the shark had 59 pups inside. One of the pups is being held by Pickren (bottom, left). A weather technician poses (bottom, center) with a wahoo which was just shy of be­ ing six-feet long. "Rusty" Moslier, bosun, shows a three-foot dolphin to crew (bottom, right). l" Sends Members Best Regards To the Editor: Just a few lines to send all Union officers and members my best regards. New Orleans hall is tops. I know that all SIU brothers will appreciate it. I would like to hear from brother Bob SchafTer. He can reach me at Sailors Snug Har­ bor, Staten Island, NY. William Pat Driscoll 4 4 4 Thanks Union For Kindness - To the Editor: I wish to thank the Seafarers money order from the ship's Union for their kindness to me delegate from St. Thomas, Vir­ during my recent serious illness. gin Islands. The money came I thank the Lord that I am con­ from the ship's fund as did a valescing and am on my way to second money order from Rio a complete recovery. Again I thank the Union and the doctors De Janeiro. I want everyone concerned for all that they have done for words who reads the LOG to know me and cannot find enough to fully thank them. that it makes me and my fam­ Mrs. James Martin ily proud and happy to be a 4 4 4 part of an organization such as the SIU. Once again my wife and children join me in ex­ pressing our thanks and heart­ felt appreciation to a wonderful To the Editor: bunch at crewmembers aboard I received the letter and Sea­ the Del Sud and also to the farers Welfare Fund check from entire staff of the New Orleans the Union and am most grate­ USPHS Hospital, whose serv­ ful. ice to me in my hour of need It is indeed gratifying to was unsurpassed. know that Fred's friends and Vic Miorana brother members have extended J. J. this couitesy to me. I know it would be a great comfort if Fred could know of this kind­ ness. He did mention it, when To the Editor: he realized he was very ill and I would like to raise a point said many times he hoped that about the medical program and I would be able to receive the a part of it that affects the sea­ benefit assistance. So again, I would like to man and his deperidents. It rhnrrrns the SIU rnnp who lives thank the Union very much for inland or a long distance from their aid. Thanks too, to Fred's the SIU clinic. The clinic is friends and brother members. I open to his family and him­ appreciate the check and the consideration im­ self, and they are also entitled Union's to get eyeglasses. But consider mensely. Ulla E. Miller the distance some members have to travel, and the expenses 4 4 4 involved, to get to the nearest clinic. I hope that in the near future some provision will be made for To the Editor: them to obtain these benefits . I received the Welfare Plan's in their own city, closer to benefit check together with a home. nice letter and lovely floral In addition, seamen do not bouquet sent upon the death of come under the hospital plan my dear husband Theodore as we are entitled to go to the Smith. Public Health Service hospital. I wish to extend my many But this holds only if we have thanks to the Union and to the the basic PHS requirement of crew that he last worked with, 60 days' seatime in the last 90 the Raphael Semmes. days. To many this means in­ I am proud that my husband convenience and hardship and was a member of an organiza­ probably not the seatime to get tion such as the. SIU. May the into the hospital when we need Lord bless each and everyone. to. I would like to see the I hope to continue to receive Union hospital plan extended the LOG. to take care of all SIU sailors. Wilhelmina Smith Appreciates SIU Aid immenseiy Suggests Changes in Medical Plan Receives Benefit From Welfare Vow Thieves Use Portholes Undersized thieves in foreign ports have hit on a new way to gain entrance onto a ship to steal seamen's personal belongs, the Alcoa Pioneer (Alcoa) reported. As a result, the crew is dogging down portholes in port.. This was necessary, it was point­ ed out because "one room was stripped before docking last trip by thieves who came alongside in small boats and climbed a rope and entered through the open port­ hole." Union Squares Away Tanker Fleet Beefs The Union has recently squared away two beefs in fh» Cities Service fleet. During the past two months, Seafarers have had two beefs with the company over ship's stores which have caused itch­ used on king posts and other ship's ing, rashes and pimples when gear. The remover evidently con­ they were used. The first beef, actually a double one, involved toilet paper which seamen said was more like "sand­ paper" and soap which caused "itching and pimples." The second beef concerned a rust remover tained acid and, despite the use of rubber gloves and eye goggles, caused rashes, pimples and eys Irritation. The Union quickly acted to square these beefs to the satisfac­ tion of the crewmen. �Pare Tweaty-SIs' 10. Other disbursements (a) See Attachment (b) ANNUAL REPORT For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1960 , SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND 11 Broadway, New York 4, NY The data contained herein is for the purpose of providinr general Infor­ mation as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to The Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance Department, 123 William Street, New York 38, N.Y. 9. .10. As of December 31, 1960 (Name of plan) Seafarers Welfare Plan (Address of plan—principal office) 11 Broadway, New York 4, N. Y. ASSETS^ Colunm» Column Column (3) (2) (1) $ 642,856.75 Cash Bonds and debentures • (a) Government obligations $1,345,514.90 (b) Non government bonds 2,646,454.06 Not (c) Total bonds and debentures 3,991,968.96 Applicable Stocks (a) Preferred 1,78 40 (b)-Common Common trusts Real estate loans and mortgages Operated real estate 5,774,796.36 Othej: investment assets Accrued interest purchased on invest­ 966.88 ments Prepaid expenses Other assets 287,241.19 (a) See Attachment (b) „ 287,241.19 (c) $6,705,861.18 11. Total assets 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. ^ LIABILITIES AND FUNDS Insurance and annuity premiums payable Reserve for unpaid claims (not covered by insurance) 6,117.98 Accounts payable. See Attachment .... Accrued payrolls, taxes and other ex­ penses Total liabilities Funds and reserves (a) Reserve for future benefits and 3,652,857.00 expenses , 303.018 00 (bi Reserve for ConlingGncies 2,74^868.20 (c) Fund Balance (d) Total funds and reserves 6,117.98 6,699,743.20 $6,705,861.18 18. Total liabilities and funds 'Indicate accounting basis by check: Cash X Accrual •. Plans on a cash basis should attach • •tatement of significant unrecorded assets and liabilities. See Attachment. siThe assets listed in this statement must be valued in column (1) on the basis regularly used la valuing investments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be valued at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever is lower, if such a statement is not BO required to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department (Act, sec. 7 (e) and (f) (1) (B)). State basis of determining the amount at which securities are carried and shown in column (1): Bonds at Amortized Cost. U.S. Treasury Bills and Stocks at cost. Mf A (2) in item 13, PART III is checked "Yes," show In this column the cost or present value, whichever is lower, of investments summarized in lines 2c, 3a, and 3b, If such value dllTers from that reported in column (1). SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS For year ending December 31, 1960 (Name of plan) Seafarers Welfare Plan (Address of plan's principal office) 11 Broadway, New York, N. Y. ^... DISBURSEMENTS 7. Insurance and innuity premiums paid to insurance companies for participants benefits 8. Benefits provided other than through insurance car­ riers or other service organizations. See Attach­ ment 9. Administrative expenses (a) Salaries (Schedule 1) (b) Fees and commissions (c) Interest (d) Taxes (e) Rent —. (f) Other acliniiii.strative expenses $ (214,660.20) 8.402,163.40 (214,660.20) (443,635.00) 2,743,868.20 SEAFARER'S WELFARE PLAN ATTACHMENT TO ANNUAL REPORT—FORM D-2 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1960 Item No. Seafarers Walfare Plan is identified with various Atlantic and Gulf Coast Steamship Companies and some tugboat operators who have collective bar­ gaining agreements with the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. 5B Classes of Benefits Provided Death Scholarships Hospital Special Services Maternity Medical Examination and Safety Program Unemploynwjnt Sickness and Accident Seamens' Training School Disability Training for Licenses Medical Motion Pictures Blood Transfusions Interest Free Loans up to $100 Surgical Optical Special Therapeutic Equipment Burial Plots Blood Bank EXHIBIT B-1 ITEM 10—OTHER ASSETS Travel Advances $ 448.05 Loans to Eligibles 43,405.05 Investment in Stock of wholly-owned corporation (At Cost) 14,000.00 Advances to wholly-owned corporations 60,347.00 Miscellaneous receivable 3,034.06 Security 'deposits 134.30 Due from Other Plans 11,572.73 Advance to Contractor ; 10,000.00 $2,138,315.74 Capital Donated to Wholly-owned Corporations .... Less: Reserve for Donated Capital 1,994,015.74 144,300.00 Fixed Assets Training Ship "Munoz Rivera" Training School Facilities—New York, N. Y Training School Facilities—Mobile, Ala. Recreational Facilities—New Orleans, La. Recreational Facilities—Puerto Rico iuiiiltuie and Fixtures—New York Medical and Safety Program Facilities—Bklyn., N. Y Medical and Safety Program Facilities, Puerto Rico Medical and Safety Program Facilities, New Orleans, La Furniture and- Fittings — Blood Bank Program, N. Y., N. Y Reconversion Costs—New Orleans Bldg Cemetery Plots Lifeboat Program Equipment $3,133,829.26 227,961.25 (62.42) 133,244.20 7,852.97 30,761.47 31,318.11 612.80 193,655.06 91,012.64 38,802.81 22,924.16 558.78 642,355.92 2,103.34 1,932.64 1,197,134.90 1,197,134.90 Less: Reserve for Fixed Assets EXHIBIT B-2 RECEIPTS 1. Contributions (a) Employer (b) Employees (c) Other (Specify) 2. Interest, dividends, and other investment net income 3. Gain (or loss) from disposal of assets, net 4. Dividends and experience rating refunds from in­ surance companies ,. 5. Other receipts (a) Equipment and office improvements rental.. (b) Interest on delinquent contributions (c) Miscellaneous $3,601,471.06 12. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 6, less line 11) RECONCILIATION OF FUND BALANCES 13. Fund balance at beginning of year 14. Exce.ss (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 12) r 15.'Other increases or decreases in funds (a) Net Increase or decrease by adjustment In asset values of investments. Amortization of Bonds (33.00) (b) Increase in reserve for benefits on eligibles on special disability and contingencies ... (484.689.26) (c) Prior years' contributions held In escrow ... 41,087.26 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES1 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 84,928.41 16. Fund balance end of year EXHIBIT B-1 8. 64,928.41 ... 11. Total lines 7 to 10, inclusive to the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE of the STATE OF NEW YORK 1. 2. Jimer<^1Mt«*>'> SEAFAREnS'hO^^ Total Other Assets ITEM 14—ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Payroll Taxes Withheld Overpayments of Loans by Eligibles .. . Miscellaneous Contributions held in escrow $ 287,241.19 $ 4,769.33 199.15 120.10 1,029.40 $ 6,117.98 EXHIBIT B-1—Statement of Significant Unrecorded Assets and Liabilities ASSETS Contributions Receivable .... $ 511,635.81 Interest Receivable on Bonds 30,554.04 •r $ 542,189.85 $ 20,686.22 3,885.43 511.12 6. Total lines 1 to 5, inclusive 25,082.77 3,386,810.86 LIABILITIES ' Incurred Benefits Payable Liabilities for Fixed Assets Acquired for the Purpose of Providing Specific Benefits Administrative Expenses Ptiyable $ 290,668.70 168,041.08 28,176.78 $ 486,886.56 3,182,264.94 149,470.90 63,161.55 —0—" • 8,418.75 10,232.96 102,993 55 EXHIBIT B-2—Line 8 . * Benefits Provided Other than Through Insurance Carrier or other Service Orjganizatlon Cost of Benefits Paid Cost of Fixed Assets Acquired for Purpose of Providing Specific Benefits $2,391,193.69 791,071.25 $3,182,264.94 EXHIBIT B-2^Line 10 Other Disbursements Trustees' Meetings 334,277.71 9,218.78 (Continued on page 27) - it.,...A- �mi' (#1 SEAFARERS lifi lite m lHANCIAL nSPORTS. Th« oonatltutlon of tho SIU AtXantlo, Gulf, lakoo and Inand 'Vatars District makea apeclflo provlalon for aafeguardlng tho menborshlp'a •onor and union flnancea. Tho constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the memberahlp. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters In Brooklyn. Should any member, for any reason, be refused his constitutional right to in­ spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. f o . TRUST FUHUe. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered In accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements.specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees, lAll trust fund financial records are available at tho headquarters of tho various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied Information about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. FdllPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected by tho coiltra'cfs of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes aiid Inland Waters District, and by Union shipping rules, which are Incorporated In tho contract. Get to know your shipping rights. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights, first notify tho Seafarers Appeals Board. Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by' certified mall, return re­ ceipt requested. :• SK/S CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available In all SIU halls. These •contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the proper sheets and In the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official. In your opinion, falls to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. EDITOniAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual in tho Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed Jiarmful to the Union or Its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September meetings In all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy Is vested In an edl-. torlal board wIilcU consists of the Executive Board of tho Union. Tho Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one Individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYHEOT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone In any official capacity In the SIU unless an official Union receipt Is given for same. Under no clrcur.istance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he Is given such receipt. If in tho event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or If a member is required to make a payment and ^ given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should Immediately be. called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND (ffiLIOATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months In the .TEAFAriEri,0 LOO a verballm Cupy uf its cunstltutlon. In addition, copiga are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional Tight ot obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials', etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. Tag* IVCBtg-Sevim LOG iill iiii RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue ttfbir union activities. In­ cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role In all rank-and-file functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain tholr good standing through tho waiving of their dues. John W. McCanley Please get In touch with your wife at PO Box 33, Sulphur, Loui­ siana. Vernon Taylor Please contact Pauline Cipriano, 204 nth Street, Brooklyn 15, NY. Mr. Luburich Get in touch with Mrs. Fqlice Conover, Srigo Kennels, 1045 Route 18, Old Bridge, New Jersey. Carnelo Bonafont Garcia Mrs. -Evelyn Lazu, Bo. Playa Guayanes, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, would like to hear from you. Albert Wagner Contact John Hilton, All State Insurance Company, 201 Old Coun­ try Road, Huntington Station, LI, NY. William J. Angers Get in touch with Mrs. Georgia Santos, 651 N. Walcott Ave., Chi­ cago 22, HI. Lulgi Gallo Please contact Mary Custer at 724 Benson Ave., Modesto, Calif. John H. Murray Important you contact your son at Brownell Street. Charles Robinson Harry Thrash Important mail for you from Carl McDaniel is being held at General Delivery, Seamen's Unit, New York 1, NY. James L. Smith Donald R. Hopkins Ange Panagopoulos John McDonald Contact SIU Baltimore hall con­ cerning wages from Cargo and Tankship Management. Ben Pritiken Get in touch with your father at once. Urgent. Jack Bowman John Smith Very important you get in" touch with Jake Moody, who sailed with you on the LaSalle, 103 Rogers Ave., Apt. 1, Norfolk, Va. Ex-Valiant Freedom The following men, formerly cfewmembers on the Valiant Free­ dom, should contact Otto E. Simon, Suite 1010 Van Antwerp Building, Mobile 12, Ala., concerning back pay checks: Aser Joosepson, Lindsay W. Gaskins, Timothy P. Sullivan, Daniel J. Nelson, Joseph C. Wallace, Hakan Janson, Frederick L. Comerford, Jean S. Long, Julian Brykczynski, James McGregor, Alvln R. Mabe, Clarence A. Gardner, Earl H. Gates, Disdado Lavador, Clarence C, Willey, Harry J. Cron- in, John Eaton, Arthur G. Ander­ son, Leon H. Lybert. Euseblo Rodriqnez Get in touch with the Williamsburg Welfare Center, Department of Welfare, 749 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn 38, NY. Chris Astyfides Please contact Mrs. Kiriakl Asty­ fides at 22-38 24th Street, Astoria, Long Island, NY. Jerry King Get In touch with Mrs. Barbara King, c/o Mrs. John Van Losberg, 241 West Main Street, Bayshore, Long Island. Hugh Dick Please contact your son. Staff Sergeant Eugene G. Dick, AF28113942, 924 AC&W Sq., ADC, APO 439, New Yc-k, NY. Carmclo Garcia Bonafont Please get In touch with Evelyn Lazo Bonafont, Bo. Playa Gua­ yanes, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Richard Charles Johnson Headquarters is holding a letter for you that was forwarded by th« Social Security Administration. Oscar Raynor Contact your sister, Mrs. Dowdy, at Box 376, Milan, Georgia. Robert George Schlagler Urgent you contact your sister, Mrs. Dorothy Suter, at 27911 Pompano Ave., Hayward, Calif. F. KowalskI Get in touch with your sister, Mrs. Helen Kidd, 257 Powers Street, Brooklyn, NY. Emmett Paul Contact Mr. Charles Loh, Claims Department, Northern of New York Group, 530 Kearny Street, San Francisco 8. Calif. George R. Brown Get in touch with Mr. Georgn B. Zaller, Robinson's Inc., Glen Burnie, Md. Jesse Bain Gibson, Jr. Please contact James D. Cha\ ers, Jr., 2607 East Jones Street, Savan­ nah, Ga., concerning your mother. Thomas P. Martin Please get in toucii with Mr. W. B. Minyard, Military Highway & Virginia Reach Boulevard, Nor­ folk 2, Va. Oskar Kirs Reino Pelaso would like to know where he can reach you concern­ ing the transaction in Houston two years ago. Contact him c/o SIU, 450 Harrison Street, San Francisco, Calif. Louis Basta Urgent you call your wife at 523-9184, New Orleans, La. ANNUAL REPORT 28 Bid For Hydrofoil Charter WASHINGTON—Interest in operating hydrofoil ships is running high in the maritime Industry, judging from the response of the operators to an invitation to operate the experi­ mental hydrofoil ship being built for the Maritime Administration. No less than 28 shipping companies have applied for 4' ' the charter on the 80-ton H. S. Wilson would use it for short coast­ into commercial service, probably •Denison, which is under con­ wise passenger runs, such as be­ under a general agency agree­ struction by the MA as part of its research program into advanced ship design. Among SlU-contracted compa­ nies making application for the vessel are Browning Lines, a Great Lakes District-contracted operator, Suwannee Steamship Company, which operates the missile ship fleet, and Wilson Steamship Corp. an IBU-contracted operator of ex­ cursion vessels. Browning would probably use the vessel on a Lakes run, although It did not indicate its specific plans for the ship. Su ,• ariiiee wants it for mis.<iile range operations, while tween Boston and Provincetown. There were a variety of other proposals submitted, including service in the inter-island trade in the Caribbean; a run between California and Catalina island; service out of Miami to Nassau; and Hudson River excursion serv­ ice out of New York City. Completion Expected Soon The 80-ton experimental vessel, which will be 104 feet long, is being built for Maritime by Grum­ man Aircraft. Completion is ex­ pected within a few weeks, follow­ ing which the boat will be tested for six months (ind then placed ment. Hydrofoils have been considered as a solution to the problem of supplying speedy overwater pas­ senger service. While not regarded as suitable for long offshore runs, thtf hydrofoil design is believed to be ideal as a ferry or riverboat operation at distances of 25 to 200 miles. Potential speeds of advanced hydrofoil craft are in the vicinity of 60 to 80 knots. Several European companies have hydrofoils in oper­ ation. The Russians reportedly have one running as a passenger ferry on Inland waterways. (Continued from page 26) Travel Expenses Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Maintenance of Real Estate Write off of Loans Due to Death of Eligibles Cost of Moving Training Ship to Puerto Rico ... 2,645.88 61,634.36 10,225.61 525.00 678.80 $ 84,928.41 ANNUAL MPOIIT OF THX SIAr/WCRS UtirARE FUND STAT* or,. CcvHTi or..'^V*Ai^ .'H W'IL Tnutm ol OK Fund ind btinf duly nrom, cnch (or himotlf drpoon nnd myt tkal Oin Annuo) Report it mw to tho bctt ol hit infermttion, 1cnowl«l|« tnd brlwf. Employtr tgtqtt; v Subtcribtd tnd twoni to bc(of« mt Ihit .Jty of Empicytt IniMtoi , V stwMf stWMtN r. '• N*"" ^ 'C tt 76»»10 �I/- 11 . SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION .ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES ANDJNLAND WATFRS DSSTftlCT • AFL-CIO MTD CAMPAIGNS AGAINST RUNAWAYS' TAX DODGING American maritime unions in the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment have opened a campaign against one of the worst abuses of the run­ away ship operators—their dodging of US Federal, state and local taxes. In a strong statement before the —— Ways and Means Committee of the barrel Jor the oil In Iran and collect $3.50 House of Representatives, Ed N. for it in the New York market. Altman, president of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, and legislative di­ rector of the MTD, submitted evidence showing that the greatest gain involved in runaway shipping was the operators' evasion of the 52 percent Federal corpora­ tion income tax. Savings in this area, he showed, amount to as much as five times the savings in wage costs. Altman spoke in support of a proposal In President Kennedy's tax message of April 20 in which he called for plugging of the escape hatch on runaway taxes. The President said in part: "Profits earned abroad by American firms operating through foreign sub­ sidiaries are under present tax laws, subject to US tax only when they are returned to the parent company in the form, of dividends. In sorne cases, this tax deferral has made possible in­ definite postponement of the US tax; and in those countries where Income taxes are lower than in the United States, the ability to defer the pay­ ment of US tax by retaining income in the subsidiary companies provides a tax advantage for companies operat­ ing through these overseas subsidiaries that is not available to companies op­ erating solely in the United States." "... I recommend elimination of the tax haven device anywhere in the world, even in the underdeveloped countries, through the elimination of tax deferral privileges for those forms of activities . . . that typically seek out tax haven methods of operation. There is no valid reason to permit their remaining untaxed . . ." The MTD spokesman noted that Presi­ dent Kennedy defined a tax haven com­ pany as one which received more than 20 percent of its gross profit outside of the tax haven country. In the case of runaway shipping, the tax haven company receives 100 percent of its profits outside the country in which it is registered. Conse­ quently, the MTD regards runaway ship operation as the "most flagrant and out­ rageous tax haven device used by American citizens." The most revealing sections of the MTD testimony were those which pinpointed the fact that tax evasion is the number one consideration when giant oil, steel and aluminum companies make use of Liberian or Panamanian registry. Involved in the tax evasion game are 461 ships wholly-owned by American companies. Taking the basic T-2 vessel as an ex­ ample, the MTD showed that on a typical runaway-flag voyage from the Persian Gulf to New York, the value of the cargo carried would increase by $238,000. In other words, a company would pay $1.80 a Should the company hire an American crew at American wages, as opposed to a runaway crew, the added cost for a voyage of 28 days would be $17,920 amounting to 7Vi percent of the $238,000 gross gain. However, if the company, after subtracting U.S. crew costs and operating expenses, were to pay the 52 percent Federal tax, its tax bill for the single voyage would be $92,601.60, more than five times the added cost of the American wage scale. Consequently, even if runaway ship operators were to match American wages and conditions they would still be' way ahead of the game through their tax evasion. "The wage costs of these runaway flagfleets represent a negligible portion of their income, so small that wages do not even enter into the incentive which entices them to seek tax havens." Aside from the loss in taxes, the US economy loses in that the construction and repair of these vessels is done in foreign yards, and the wages paid to the crews are lost to the US economy. The MTD state­ ment declared, "We have computations which indicate that much more than a billion dollars a year is lost to us (the U.S. economy) because of the foreign-flag operations of American-owned companies.'* The most direct impact, of course, is on American-flag shipping and American sea­ men who have lost_ thousands of Jobs be­ cause of the runaway operations. Consequently, the MTD went on record as fully accepting the recommendations of the President and the Secretary of, the Treasury as not only improving the tax structure but also restoring tlte American merchant marine. Excerpts From MTD's Documenfafion At Congress Hearings On Runaways '. . . 1 want to call to your attention what the Maritime Trades Department re­ gards as the most flagrant and outrageous tax haven device used by American citi­ zens. I refer to the operation of ships owned entirely by American citizens under foreign flags. We call these ships 'runawayflag ships.' ". under existing law all the company has to do ... to completely escape regula­ tion by the American government, is to organize a corporation in Liberia or Pana­ ma, transfer the . . . title to the ship and thereafter operate the ship under the foreign fiag . . . The ship never goes to Panama or Liberia ... It continues to en­ joy all the blessings of doing business with America, but it completely escapes the im­ pact of American law and it is thereby abife to increase its profits many foid . . . ". . . Until the profits of the Liberian operation are transferred . . . to the American parent corporation the tanker owners never pay any income tax ... in a practical sense it amounts to complete tax avoidcince . . . "It must be emphasized that the Liberian corporation does not pay any income tax in Liberia ... it Is precisely this tax haven gimmick which induces American inter­ national oil companies and American ore importers, to operate . . . under the Li­ berian and Patiaiiianian flag. ". . . (the only) ta.c paid to Liberia . . . will total $200 a year Tor a minimum of 20 years ... in addition to the non-recur­ ring initial registration fee . . . ($1.20 per net ton) . . . "Our economy depends to a large ex­ tent upon oil ... A substantial percentagef of the oil we use is now imported . . . only about three percent of the oil we import is carried on American-flag ships with American crews owing allegiance to this country ... "More than one-third of the iron ore we u.se ... is now imported . . . practically all of it ... on foreign-flag ships. Almost all of our aluminum is derived from Imported bauxite, and almost every pound of it is carried on foreign-flag ships . . . For . . . oil, iron and aluminum, we are now almost completely-dependent upon foreign-flag ships and on foreign crews , , , ail without loyalty ... to this country and many with ideologies which are in basic conflict with . . . American institutions . . . "While American companies are operat­ ing 900 ships under the American flag, as of December 31, 1960, wholly-owned American companies were operating 461 ships under foreign flags . . ." ". . . if the wholly Arnerican-owned ships could be brought back into the American merchant marine, our shipping depression would be over ... ". . . the wage costs of these runawayflag fleets represent a negligible portion of their income, so small that wages do not even enter into the incentive which entices them to seek tax havens . . . ". . . for one voyage, the . . . added cost of the American crew is 7 .5 percent of the increase in value of the cargo resulting from transporting it from Iran to New York . . ". . . the net profit is $178,080. The US Federal tax on that profit, figured at 52 percent is $92,601.60 as compared with the additional cost of an American crew over a foreign crew of $17,920. ... It is obvious, that since the increased cost occasioned by the American crew represents only 7Vi percent of the increased value . . . and the profit after American wages and operating expenses Is in excess of 40 percent, the wage differential is negligible . .. "In all respects, the runaway-flag fleets fit into the definition of tax haven bene­ ficiaries set* forth in the President's mes­ sage. Not only 20 percent, but 100 percent of their income is derived from sources other than the countries of registry . . . 100 percent of the profits derived from . . . the runaway-flag ships is sold for consump­ tion outside the country of registry . . . all of the services . . . are performed out­ side the country of registry . . . "We believe that following the recom­ mendations of the President . . will not only improve our tax structure and In­ crease our just income from American enterprise, but will restore the American merchant marine to the position required by our national prosperity and our national defense . . "In summation, the MTD believes that the runaway-flag fleets represent the grossest and least justified abuse of the tax haven device. The device seriously depletes the tax Income of the' United States, wltftout appreciably increasing the tax Income of the runaway-flag countries. It Is destroying the shipping industry of the United States, without contributing substantially to the economy of the tax haven countries. It is seriously weakening our national defense, by making us de­ pendent on foreign crews for the most strategic war materials, by reducing the size and quality of our merchant marine, by destroying the incentive of American business to invest in American-flag ship­ ping operations. It is impeding the de­ velopment of improved technologies in the shipping and shipbuilding industries. It is forcing into other industries highly skilled seamen, shipbuilders, and other crafts which are. indispensible to our existence as a first-rate maritime power. In spite of the lower costs of the runaway-flag fleets, their operation has not resulted in any saving to American consumers, and in­ deed enables American international oil and ore companies to exercise monopolistic control over prices. The only beneficiaries of the runaway-flag operations are the already bloated international cartels in oil and ore. To satisfy their greed, the Govern, ment, the American consumer, the American tax payer, and the American ship operator are being victimized. The recommendations of the President and the Secretary of the Treasury represent the first effective proposal to eliminate this great economic evil which has contributed so much to the weakening of our prestige as a world power. We hop* and urge that your Committee and the Congress will act favorably and promptly «n appropriate legislation In this field." � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 1961 Description An account of the resource Headlines: 1,700 IN VIRGIN ISLES JOIN SIU SIU, MEBA CRACK RUNAWAY JOB ISSUE WIN ORGANIZING RIGHTS ABOARD FOREIGN SHIPS EDITORIAL ON CURRAN SELLOUT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN FUTURE OF SHIPPING, JOBS WAS MAJOR CONTRACT ISSUE TWO SEAFARERS GRADUATE VIA SIU SCHOLARSHIPS ICC REVERSES FIELD, CRITICIZES RR BID FOR SHIPS’ CARGOES KENNEDY WOULD END FMB; REVISE SHIPPING AGENCIES ESSO, SOCONY DIVVY UP AFRO-ASIAN MARKETS US COMPANIES FINANCE CONSTRUCTION OF FOREIGN-OWNED BULK CARRIERS LAKES WELFARE PLAN PAYING FULL BENEFITS ACCIDENT MARS CONTAINERSHIP DEBUT MEBA DELEGATES BACK NCMB; STRENGTHEN DISTRICT STRUCTURE 100 DELEGATES TAKE PART IN MCS PLANNING PARLET AML LAUNCHES NEW FREIGHTER; LAYS KEEL FOR ANOTHER SHIP COASTWISE TRADE REVIVAL PLANNED WEST INDIA SELLING OUT; SEA LEVEL UP FOR GRABS TO PROVIDE JOB SECURITY: TO EXPAND US SHIPPING WIDE RANGE OF BENEFITS AIDED 8,000 SIU FAMILIES SINCE ‘55 SIU BLOOD BANKS EXPAND; READY IN 9 PORTS SO FAR SEAFARER AWAITS PATENT ON ROTARY ENGINE INVENTION NEW BEDFORD TO CONDUCT REFERENDUM ON CONTRACT SIU FIRM BUILDS SHIPS ON SUBSIDY LICENSED DIVISION WINS IN 9 FLEETS UIW SIGNS UP NEW SHIP; UNION ORGANIZING 4 MORE EXCERPTS FROM MTD’S DOCUMENTATION AT CONGRESS HEARINGS ON RUNAWAYS ASK CHANGE IN NLRB’S PROCEDURES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/1961 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIII, No. 6 1961 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/553e96dfdce9e6165dbfb1024eb4bd1b.PDF 53903d8439f889f21aa2b72eb1bd24e3 PDF Text Text LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Seafarer^ 4 SIU Children Win $6,000 SlU College Awards Story On Page 8 Texaco Goes SlU; 4fh Victory In Puerto Rico's Oil Industry Story On Page 2 Bull Lines Sold; Plans Expansion Story On Page 5 *I-If Inn Set to graduate this year, Seafarer Ed Skorupski f fIflflKS LOfimilflf CC« (standing) came up to SIU Welfare Plan to meet educators who awarded him SIU scholarship in 1957, Committee, which selected five winners this year, includes (1. to r.) F. D. Wilkinson, Howard University; Miss Edna Newby, Douglas College; Dr, Edward Kastner, New York University; Dr. Ber­ nard Ireland, College Entrance Exam Board. (Story on Page 3.) High Court Bars Congress Okays Runaways' Move Boost In Farm To Ditch Unions Surplus Cargo Story On Page 8 Story On Page 2 Story On Page 5 MTD Criticizes Officers' Unions New Maritime Agree On Joint Survey Croup Runaway Drive Story On Page 8 SlUNA Fights CG Health Test Rule Story On Page 5 ASJ Answering aid plea from MKMO f O I/OflCS* striking Danish seamen, Seafarer Forrest L.. Stouck (right) aids strikers on picket line. SIU joined with other unions supporting strike in all ports. (Story on page 3.) �SEAFARERS Pace Tw* May. )961 LOG SlU Wins Texaco Vote In Puerto Rico, 138-10 Saved By 60 Pints Of Blood SAN JUAN, PR—The SIU's campaign to organize oil company workers who have been members of so-called "independent" associations scored another notable success when Tex­ aco employees voted overwhelmingly for the Union in a National Labor Relations Board election here. Of the approxi^ mately 160 Texaco drivers and of an aggressive SIU Puerto Rico industrialization. plant workers eligible to vote, Division campaign to organize wa­ In addition to the benefits of 138 cast their ballots for the terfront and allied workers on the Union representation, the Union has been attracting support by Its SIU Puerto Rico Division, island. program of welfare services for The recent victories bring the with just ten "no union" votes. membership of the Puerto Rico Di­ members and their families in The independent association which had long been a fixture at the vision to nearly 5,000. The expan­ Puerto Rico, including the estab­ company withdrew from the bal­ sion of the SIU in Puerto Rico is lishment of a Union clinic in San lot in the face of the obvious de­ in line with the island's increasing Juan. sire of the Texaco employees for SIU representation. The latest victory means that the SIU Puerto Rico Division now holds bargaining rights for the four maj­ or oil companies operating on the Island. It follows on the heels of an SIU triumpb at Esso, in which WASHINGTON—Apparently acting on the urging of physi­ employees of this company voted to join the Union. Other compa­ cians in the employ of West Coast shipping companies, Rep. nies with whom the SIU had con­ George Miller (Dem.-Calif.) has introduced a bill which tracts are Shell and Socony. Thanks to 60 pints of blood donated by Seafarers, Tracy would give the Coast Guard Wright, ID months, son of Seafarer Norman Wright of In the Esso election, the SIU authority to pass on the cific Maritime Association has was up against another "indepen­ physical qualifications of sea­ blocked establishment of the clin­ Houston, is back home with mother, Mrs. Linora Wright, dent" union, the Esso Association, men. The bill drew the immediate ics, under the urging of company and sister Theresa, nine. Blood covered baby's needs in which held the contract for Esso fire of the SIUNA. physicians course of hospital treatment. workers for the past 20 years. The The bill would authorize the head of the Esso Association was Coast Guard to prescribe physical also secretary to the company's re­ standards for the shipboard em­ gional manager. ployment and would also give that An important factor in swinging agency the power to administer Texaco and Esso employees to the the examinations. Once the Coast SIU was the wage and other con­ tract benefits won for other oil Guard had turned a man down, it company employees by the SIU, would be unlawful for the ship­ at the Shell and Socony-Vacuum owner to hire him, and he would be effectively blacklisted from the plants in Puerto Rico. HOUSTON—Emergency blood requirements for a Seafarer's eight-month-old baby here The May 3 Texaco vote was part industry in which he earns his in this city set plans in motion for a chain of SIU Blood Banks on all coasts to supplement living. the main bank in Brooklyn. — The Miller bill is similar in pur­ The baby, now eleVen that similar emergencies could de­ Brooklyn bank has supplied up to pose to the proposed Coast Guard 'profiling" system, first proposed months old and reported do­ plete the Brooklyn blood bank 35 pints in a single emergency. It in 1954 and hasily withdrawn un­ ing fine, is Tracy Wright, son overnight prompted the Union's has serviced the needs of over 200 der a storm of protest from the of Seafarer Norman B. Wright, a decision to set up local banks in Seafarers and their families with maritime unions. That proposal ten-year SIU veteran sailing in the every port. Voluntary donors pro­ almost 800 pints of blood since its cessed through the SIU clinic In inception. would also have given the Coast declc "department. Developments surrounding the Brooklyn have been the regular The plan for a network of SIU Guard absolute authority to deny Houston youngster and the danger source of biood for the past two Blood Banks would make it pos­ seamen the right to sail and a half years. sible for a bank in each port to SIUNA Executive Vice-President NEW YORK —The SIUNA will Morris Weisberger, the secretaryDue to a blood condition, young service all routine needs in its lo­ step up its organizing campaign treasurer of the Sailors Union of Tracy Wright required transfusions cality without drawing on the main on runaway-flag vessels following the Pacific, charged that the Miller totalling 62 pints bank in Brooklyn. This would en­ the dissolution of the Internation­ proposal had been put forth to of blood during able the Brooklyn facility to build al Maritime Workers Union. several short up a reserve toward any large-scalo defeat plans for a system of diag­ The IMWU was originally es­ nostic clinics on the West Coast, periods of hospi­ emergency. At the same time, tablished to carry out in the Unit­ to be run under the Pacific District talization over the Brooklyn will continqe to service ed States the organizing policies last few months. the local needs of the Port of New Welfare Plan. adopted by the International The Brooklyn York as well. as all inland loca­ Weisberger noted that doctors HOUSTON — A regional MTD Transportworkers Federation fol­ bank provided 48 tions where the Union does not maintain any halls. lowing the December, 1958, world­ employed by the steamship compa­ organization has been set up which pints on one occa­ wide boycott of runaway shipping. nies have been actively opposing covers the entire Texas Gulf sion and Seafar­ It is expected that ports such as The IMWU was dissolved follow­ the e.stahllshment of the clinics. Coast, plus Louisiana as far east ers ashore here Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans Wright ing the unanimous adoption of a "This extreme proposal," he said, as Lake Charles. The organization, In Houston do- and Houston, which already have "shows howfar these company called the West Gulf Ports Coun­ resolution by SIU and National nated the balance. established SIU medical clinic faMaritime Union representatives at doctors , will go in order to protect cil, represents approximately 200,Several times in the past, the (Continued on page 13) a meeting on May 3. As was point­ the lucrative fees they receive 000 maritime workers in the area. from the steamship companies." Unions participating in the group ed out in the resolution, the SIU The proposal for a West Coast thus far include the SIU, Marine had withdrawn from the ITF whose policies the IMWU had been system of clinics has been pending Engineers Beneficial Association, established to implement. Further, since October 1, 1957, when the Masters, Mates and Pilots, Inter­ the resolution noted that as a re­ ship operators started making con­ national Longshoremen's Associa­ sult of Federal court and Labor tributions to the clinic fund. Ever tion, the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Board decisions, American mari­ since then, even though the fund Workers, whose members man the The SIU Inland BoatnMin The SIU Industrial Worker time unions are now free to or-" has accumulated $400,000, the Pa- numerous refineries and oil termi­ —Pages 8, 9 -^Page 25 nals in the area, the International .gaiize runaway shipping directly Union of Electrical Workers, the The SIU and three other marine International Union of Operating SIU Safety Department un.ons, the Masters, Mates and SIU Social Security Dep't —Page 7 Pilots, Marine Engineers Beneficial May, 1961 Vol. XXIII, No. 5 Engineers, the Retail Clerks Inter­ —Page 13 national Association and the Of­ Association and International fice Employees Union. Longshoremen's Association, had SIU Medical Deportment As one of its first official ac­ withdrawn from the ITF in protest The Pacific Coast Seoforer —Page 19 against the unfair manner in which tions, the council voted to support —Pages 22, 23 PAUL HALL, President it had suspended the SIUNA, with­ the strike of the Oil Workers SIU Food, Ship Sanitation out a hearing, because of a dispute the Phillips Chemical HEDBERT BRAND, Editor. BERNARD SEA­ against Dep't —Page 20 The Great Lakes Seafarer between the SIU of Canada and MAN. Art Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR. Company here, a subsidiary of the —Pages 10. 11 the National Union of Seamen of AL MASKIN, CHARLES BEAUMET, ALBERT giant Phillips Petroleum firm. AMATEAU, ARTHUR MARKOWITZ, Staff Great Britain. The Oil Workers have been strik­ Writers. Editorial Cartoon —Page 15 TIUNA President Paul Hall stat­ ing the company for over four • The Fisherman and ed that in the year and a half of months now. Published motiinly at The headquarters Cannery Worker A&G Deep Seo Shipping its operation, the IMWU had per- of the Seafarers international Union, At The officers of the council are: Page 18 • formed valuable services in the iantic Gulf, Lakes and inland Waters C. E. DeFries, MEBA Houston Report —Page 6 District, AFL-CiO, 675 Fourth Avenue, fight on runaway shipping. Brooklyn 33, NY. Tel. HYacinth f-6600. agent; president; J. .E. Williams, Second class postage paid at the Post ILA regional, secretary-treasurer, Before the IMWU dissolution, Office in Brooklyn, NY, under the Act Shipboard News The Canadian Seafarer the NMU had announced that it of Aug. 24, 1912. vice-president; Bob Matthews, SIU -r-Pake 21 —Pa^cs 27, 28, 29, 30' was withdrawing from the AFLHouston agent, executive secreGIO Maritime Trades Department .Jaiy-tre^sur^, SIUNA Fights Move For CC Health Test SIU Establishing Chain Of Biood Banks In All Ports SIU Steps Up Runaway Drive As IMWU Ends MTD Forms West Cult Area Croup INDEX To Departments SEAFARERS LOG • '• '•y f-! �Hajr. im MTD Assails New Marine Study Group WASHINGTON—The Maritime Trades Department of the APLCIO has assailed the composition of the group appointed by Secre­ tary of Commerce Luther Hodges to conduct another study of the maritime industry. No Maritime Members The main union objection to the seven-man committee is the unfamiiiarity with the American mer­ chant marine. Ironically, the only member who has had any connec­ tion with maritime is Eugene Holman, former chairman of Standard Oil of New Jersey who was titular head of the world's largest Ameri­ can-owned runaway-flag fleet. In a letter to Hodges, Paul Hall, president of the MTD, and E. N. Altman, legislative director of the department, pointed out' that the committee bag no member from maritime labor, or for that matter, from American-flag maritime man­ agement. In ad'dition to Holman, the com­ mittee includes Donald K. David, Ford Foundation head; T. V. Houser, former Sears & Roebuck chairman; William P. Foster, head of Olin Mathieson; Herbert Hoover Jr.; Carter Burgess of American Machine & Foundry, and Gen. Al­ fred P. Gruenther, American Red Cross director. The protesting letter declared that the participation of the six non-maritime members of the com­ mittee would be "perfunctory and uninformed." Hodges appointed the commit­ tee to find out "if we are subsi­ dizing mediocrity" in the merchant marine program. The committee's original assignment was to investi­ gate the nation's maritime policy problems, including subsidies, ship construction, research and developmcnt and maritime commercial requirements. Subsidies Are Stressed Since its appointment, the com­ mittee has indicated it will con­ centrate its study in the area of shipping subsidies, one which is of vital concern to seamen's unions and the maritime industry. The American-flag merchant ma­ rine has been studied and probed frequently in the past, but little remedial action has ever been taken by the Government on the basis of such studies. "Project Walrus" was a recent investigation. The new Hodges committee ap­ parently will follow the pattern of previous merchant marine study groups. Consequently the maritime industry is expected to be rather skeptical of the groups findings and recommendations. Welfare, Vacation Offices Moving Seafarers are urged to note a change of address for the SIU Welfare and Vacation plans starting early in June. The two Plans, which have been in the same quarters since 1950, will shift from their pres­ ent location to 17 Battery Place, New York 4, on or about June 5. The move will provide more space" for the expanding services of the two benefit pro­ grams, which have paid out conibined cash benefits of over $25 million to Seafarers and their families. No interrup­ tion in the processing and pay­ ment of claims is expected due to the moving operation. The new telephone number will be WHitehall 3-5950. 8KAWARERS SlU Scholars Pictured here are four of the five winners of the SIU schol­ arships. Top (I. to r.), John Sweeney, Linda Peterson. Bot­ tom (1. to r.), William Walsh, Charles Hogge. Fathers Of Winners SIU Scholarships Co To Seafarer^ Four SIU Children NEW YORK-^Seafarer John R. Sweeney and the children of four Seafarers have been awarded foitr-year SIU college scholarships worth $6,000 each. The fivQ 1961 awards boost the number of SIU scholarships given so far to a total of 43. In addition to Sweeney,^' Miss Edna M. Newby, assistant have been received from several whose home is Mankato, dean, Douglass College, New of the scholarship winners. Minn., the 1961 winners Brunswick, NJ; Dr. Bernard Ire­ Hogge wrote that he and hig land, visiting representative. Col­ family are "extremely pleased that are: lege Entrance Examination Board, I was chosen for this honor. Now Charles B. Hogge, son of New York City; Dr. Elwood C. my plans for continuing studies dean of registration and towards master and doctor degrees Garland L. Hogge, Luthers- Kastner, financial aid. New York Univer­ in engineering can be realized." ville, Md. sity, New York City, and F. D. Miss Peterson wrote to thank Linda P. Peterson, daughter Wilkinson, administrative assistant the SIU Welfare Plan "for both of William E. Peterson, Balti­ School of Engineering and Archi­ my family and myself for awarding more, Md. William J. Walsh, son of William A. Walsh, Savannah, Ga. Harold E. Welsh, son of Harold R. Welsh, New Orleans, La. Both active seamen and children of Seafarers compete for the five annual awards, whose provisions are among the most liberal in the country and allow an unrestricted course of study. Trustees of the program, which began in 1953, base the awards on the recommen­ dations of a panel of educators and college administrators. Sweeney is currently engaged in post-graduate studies at Mankato State College, Mankato, Minn. A former SIU organizer who's been shipping in the deck depart­ Above are the Seafarer par­ ment since 1953, he received a ents of four of this years' bachelor of arts degree from award winners. Top 11. to r.), Carleton College, Northtield, Minn., Garland Hogge, William Pet­ in 1949 and is seeking to complete erson. Bottom (I. to r.), Har­ preparation for the teaching pro­ fession. Married and the father of old Welsh, William Walsh. ^a two-year-old son, he also attend­ ed Goleg Harlech, Harlech, Wales, during 1956-57 on a Ruskin labor scholarship. Named an alternate winner in 1960, Charles Hogge is now com­ pleting his second year of engi­ neering studies at Virginia's Polytechnical Institute, Biacksburg, Va. He's 20 years of age and his father is an SIU tugboatman in Baltimore. Hogge expects to spe­ cialize in aeronautical engineering at VPI. NEW YORK—Danish seamen, Math Or Science Studies whose strike ended May 15, have Miss Peterson is a senior at thanked the SIU for its support. In Notre Dame Preparatory School a cable from Copenhagen to SIUNA President Paul Hall, the Dan­ in Baltimore. An accomplished ish seamen'^unlons expressed ap­ student of music and art, she is preciation for "your fraternal co­ planning college studies in either operation and demonstration of mathematics or science this fall. Her dad is also an SIU tugboatsympathy." The strike of the Danish Sailors man in Baltimore harbor. William J. Walsh, 21, is attend­ and Firemens Unions ended early ing Emory University, Atlanta, this month when the Danish trans­ port unions voted to go back to Ga., and has a medical career in view. He already holds a twowork. The Danish seamen here year associate arts degree from turned to May 15 after ratifying Armstrong College, Savannah. Sea­ their new coneract. farer William A. Walsh has The strike in US ports was sup­ shipped in the SIU steward de­ ported by • American maritime partment since 1951. unions including affiliates of the Harold E. Welsh is an honors SIUNA and the International Long­ course senior at Jesuit High shoremen's Association. School, New Orleans, and is hop­ When the Danish seamen refused ing to pursue a law degree at Loy­ to sail their ships out of New York, ola or St. Louis University. He's shipowners hired scab crews from 18 years old and his father. Sea­ a downtown job agency. farer Harold R. Welsh, has been The seamen were seeking a $43 shipping on SIU vessels since per month wage increase. Shipown­ 1943 in the black gang. ers offered a $13 increase. The new Selection of the winners was contract grants an increase of about based on previous scholastic $20, bringing the current average achievement, extra-curricular and seaman's wage to $145 per month. community activities and per­ However, there is no contract formance on the standard College provision concerning the Danish Entrance Examination Board test. unions' protest on the hiring of The panel which assisted in the seamen in Far East ports at far selection process, concurred in by below union scales. the trustees on May 4, included: DanesThank SlUFor Strike Aid Pave Hire* LOG tecture, Howard University, Wash­ ington, DC. Seamen Dominated Early Awards Of the 43 SIU scholarships awarded to date, 20 have gone to Seafarers and the balance to Sea­ farers' children. Active SIU men predominated among the winners in the early years of the program; currently one of the five annual scholarships is reserved for a Sea­ farer. The 1960 winners also in­ cluded one Seafarer and four children. At presstime, acknowledgments the scholarship." She plans to en» ter Dunbarton College of Holjr Cross in Washington in September. Welch wired that ha was "very happy to receive your most wel« come telegram and I sincerely thank the membership and officers of the SIU for the scholarship award. It means everything to ma and my family. I will do my best to show my appreciation." Sweeney wrote that the scholar­ ship will enable him to continua his education. He hopes to obtain a Masters degree. High Court Rejects Runaway's Appeal WASHINGTON—American operators of runaway shipping suffered a staggering blow when the US Supreme Court an­ nounced on April 24 that it would not consider a runaway operator's bid to escape the-* jurisdiction of US labor laws. SUpreiiie Court's recent action, The court's action indicates their prospects of success are con­ that from now on, the Americanowned runaways will have to deal with US maritime unions through the National Labor Relations Board, just like any American-flag ship operator. The Supreme Court's action came as the result of an appeal by Universe Tankships, Inc., own­ ers of the Liberian-flag Ore Mon­ arch, from a January ruling of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The Pennsylvania courts had refused to enjoin picketing of the vessel, telling the owners to take their complaint to the NLRB. As a result of the ruling, it ap­ pears that maritime unions have clear legal sailing in attempts to organize American-owned runaway shipping. The only legal questions that would need resolving would be whether or not an organizing target meets the conditions of American-ownership and participa­ tion In American foreign com­ merce. In their written brief to the High Court, union attorneys relied heavily on the NLRB's favorable ruling in the Sea Level case. In that instance, the Board took jur­ isdiction over the vessel because of its American ownership and its participation in US foreign trade, even though it is under Liberian registry. Consequently, the Sea Level owners were ordered to cease unfair practices against crewmembers who had joined the SIU. The Sea Level case had been the test thus far of the right of US unions to organize runaway ships. The owners had announced their intention to appeal this ruling to the US courts, but in light of the sidered poor. The runaway operators' prima objective has been to evade the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board so as to obtain immunity from American union contracts and wage scales. The Ore Monarch dispute arose when picket lines were placed around the ship last October in Philadelphia as she was about to unload ore for the Fairless Works of US Steel. The picketing result­ ed from the action of the operator in compelling crewmembers to join the so-called "Global Seamen's Union" as a means of escaping or­ ganization by the International Maritime Workers Union. The own­ ers tlien went to the courts in their unsuccessful bid for an injunction. Runaway Ore Monarch As was pointed out in the union brief, the Ore Monarch, like nu­ merous other runaway ore ships, was built by an American company with American funds borrowed from aji American bank; was reg­ istered in New York under the Liberian fleet; is owned by Liber­ ian corporation which, in turn, is owned and operated by Americans; has a long-term time charter to another American-owned Liberian corporation, the American owners of the chartering corporation being none other than United States Steel. The "Global Seamen's Union," the brief pointed out. was set up only after the IMWU obtained pledge cards from the crew. It was established in the Cayman Islands (the first and only union in that British possession) following which the company signed a "contract" with the new "union." �SEAPARERS Tut Tim How American Flag Ships Are Classified By ABS -By Capt. Milton Williams(Ed. note: This is the fourth in a series of articles written for the SEAFARERS LOG, by Captain Mil­ ton Williams, formerly vice-president and operating manager of Bull Lines. Captain Willtanw, who is now retired, will discuss the various phases of ^American-flag ship operation in these articles from an indepen­ dent management viewpoint.) to any hull and machinery de­ signs which are not based on ex­ perience has been a strict one. This conservative approach has led to idle claims that such an at­ titude impedes progress, but a re­ view of the-great shipbuilding and marine engineering progress will show that this is not the case. When a ship has been built to the requirements of the Bureau and regular inspections are made to insure that she is maintained in "class," she is carried in the American Bureau of Shipping "Record." The "Record" contains list of all ships and their status The above insignia is well-known to all men who go to sea awith the ABS. in ships. To those of us who have frequently hung over the 'Record' Aids Insurers Bide in a bosun's chair trying to be an artist with an oversize . The "Record" also has consid­ brush, we thought they were erable other information which is Bomething the mate invented They may also be stationed in a used by the insurance companies to make life miserable for the port to visit a ship to determine who insure the cargo on the ships. her fitness to go to sea, or to carry If a ship leaves port in a seaworthy deck gang. out other surveys which have to condition and is lost, the ship­ However, to the seaman this is the most important safety factor do with hull machinery or even owner does not have to pay for on the ship aside from the life­ the refrigeration plant. Another the cargo lost. The shipper there­ boats. This is the load line for the function is to examine the condi­ fore takes out insurance on his ship. This load line is assigned tions of assignment of load lines. cargo. The insurance company cannot under the Load Line Act of 1929. Other surveyors are stationed in machinery-building plants many know the condition of every ship. Load Line Limits The large letters "A" and "B" thousands of miles from the yard Since the premium it wants is based on the risk it takes, it checks alongside the disc indicate that where the hull is being built. The surveyors of the Society the ship in the "Record." If she the load line was assigned by the American Bureau of Shipping after not only inspect the construction is not "classed" his premium will the Coast Guard had approved of "classed" vessels but subse­ be very high. Therefore the ship­ proposed limits on how much quently throughout their service owner get double return from his weight may be loaded on the ship. life have them under observation investment In "classing" the ship. You will note that the word during periodical and damage sur­ He is assured that the ship is sea­ "weight" includes cargo, bunkers, veys. The reports of these sur­ worthy and safe for crew and cargo water, stores, dunnage, ballast and veys from all over the maritime and also that insurance company world come to the head office will charge a minimum rate on any other weight. The American Bureau of Ship­ where a study of particular prob­ cargo shipped on his ship. It must be mentioned that clas­ ping is a classification society. lems involving hull, machinery, Classification societies are guardi­ equipment and materials is made sification requires periodic sur­ ans of seaworthiness. We haye to by the technical staff. This staff veys to determliic the condition thank the underwriters for origin­ also reviews many new construc­ of the hull and machinery. In ad­ ating these socities but this con­ tion designs and plans for altera­ dition to examination during drytrol has long since passed from the tions to existing vessels, including docking and at times when vessel underwriters to the general ship­ materials for such work. It com­ is damaged, there are surveys at ping community. As iron and steel piles for consideration of the stated times to look at the boilers, ships supplanted wood and ships technical committees any project­ load line requirement and so forth. increased in size, it was inevitable ed changes in the rules. Thus the Every four years there is a major that such control could not remain rules are really an analysis of ex­ survey at which time all spaces vested in one segment of the in­ perience and enable the society on the ship are opened and in­ dustry, such as the marine under­ to state with assurance the mini­ spected throughout, including all mum standards which should be double bottoms, peaks, holds, lock­ writers. Classification societies control applied. Representing the industry ers, houses, deep tanks and others. the thickness and size of materi­ as it does, and In a real sense the All machinery is opened for a check and examination. Any de­ als going into the building of fects found are corrected at this ships. They assign load lines and time. they survey ships to maintain sea­ 'AH Man' Guards Safety worthiness. In the US, the Amer­ When you see the "AB man" ican Bureau of Shipping is recog­ on board remember he is here to nized under the Merchant Marine make sure your ship is as safe as Act of 1920 as the official classi­ it is possible to make her. fication society so long as it, No matter how much cargo the among other conditions, has no capital stock and pays no divi­ LONDON—The British govern owner built his ship to carry, he dends; in short it must be a non­ ment plans to grant Cunard Lines cannot load beyond the Icid line profit organization. Its manage­ a subsidy for building a successor marks. There may be occasions ment is by representatives of the to the giant luxury liner Queen when the ship takes on additional weight after leaving the dock, sucb chipping industry; that is ship­ Mary. owners, shipbuilders and under­ The legislation would give Cu­ as in a heavy sea when the wells writers. It includes representa­ nard a maximum of $50.4 million are full. The ABS has this in mind tives of the US Government. It toward the $84 million replace­ when designing hull and assigning the Load Line. Even the Ice which was established in 1862 when It ment cost of the famous vessel. was known as the American Ship­ The government would have can form on the houses and rigging masters Association. the power to make up to $9.1 mil­ is taken into consideration. For the uninitiated, we list below Its principal job at the time lion, this an outright, non-repay­ when our famous clipper ships able grant and the re.st in loans. the definition of the letter shown carried our flag to many parts of This would be the first time that on the "marks." As stated above, the world, was- the certification of Great Britain has directly sub­ AB stands for American Bureau. ships' officers, there being no sidized her merchant marine. Aid There are other Societies with laws in this country until 1870 for to the British merchant shipping their letter. LR stands for Lloyds, the licensing of officers or sea­ until this time has consisted of B. V. Bureau "Veritas, etc. low-cost loans and tax deprecia­ men. T F Tropical Fresh Water Allow­ tion allowances. World Wide Offices ance Today the American Bureau The British transport minister F Fresh Water Allowance of Shipping maintains offices told parliament that the US pro­ T Load Line Tropical Zones throughout the world in which vided 58 percent of the construc­ S Summer Load Line there are one or more surveyors tion of the luxury liner the United W Winter Load Line engaged in either shipyards where States. He also noted that France W N A Winter North Atlantic the ship is built or in repair yards subsidizes its merchant fleet, where necessary repairs are made. general public, society's approach Load Line British Plan Cunard Aid May. INI LOG LABOR 'ROUND THR WORLD ECHOES OF WORLD WAR n were revived in i lawsuit against the Finnish Seamen's Union by an engineer because crewmembers refus^ to sail with him. The engineer in question had participated in a Ger* man secret police move to evacuate Nazi agents from Finland as well as pro-Nazi Finns toward the end of World War II. The Finnish Seamen's Union has had a long-standing policy of xtfusing to sail ships if any Nazi agent or collaborator was on board. Con< sequently, when the man was hired as engineer of the ore carrier Outokumpu, the crew walked off the ship. The owners then discharged the engineer so that the crew would take the ship out. The result was that the engineer has filed suit against the seamen's union and its president in an effort to compel them to accept him aboard any ship. The union has pledged to fight the suit and use all its economic weapons, if necessary. They noted that back in 1047 the president of the seamen's union, N. Wallari, had been given a fourmonth prison sentence in a similar case, but that the seamen's union had voted a general strike and successfully won revocation of the prison term. a- THE DIFFICULTIES WORKERS IN MANY LATIN AMERICAN countries face in light of unrestrained inflation are illustrated by figures issued in Argentina as living cost changes. Since 1953, the cost of jiv­ ing has gone up 33 times. Average, wages have risen some 28 times during the same period in the vain attempt to catch up with prices. The net effect has been a decline id the standard of living. Inflation was touched off by an orgy of public spending during the regime of dictator Peron and has continued since because of the fall in world prices of agricultural commodities which Argentina exports and the rise in imports of machinery, equipment and oil. THE IMPACT OF MEXICAN FARM LABOR on employment and wages in the southern and western United States is being taken up by the US Congress. In previous years, as many as a million Mexicans a year have been coming into the US as contract farm labor, with the specific approval of the US Congress. The agreements to bring in the la^ borers are negotiated with the Government of Mexico. Now, however, in light of the protests of US unions and the continuing recession in the United States, the administration is supporting a bill which would specifically require US growers to offer Americans decent wages and conditions. Only if Americans were unavailable at these conditions could Mexicans be imported on a temporary basis. The Department of Labor would have considerable authority over the working condi­ tions and other terms of employment. THE "KANGAROO" COURT IS FAST BECOMING a standard fea­ ture in many Communist countries. Called "social workers' courts," or "comrades courts" they are devices for whipping Into line anybody who doesn't toe the mark. For example, In a typical recent trial in Upper Silesia, Poland, five workers were sentenced to loss of 25 percent of their wages for a six-inuiUh perluil on charges of "sabotaging the social­ ist construction effort." The charges actually dealt with the fact that they had objected to a speed-up in which they would compete with fellow workers to see who could turn out the most production. The top achievement then becomes the standard for all. After the five were sentenced, the workers in the plant attacked the "judges" with the result that ten were arrested by Communist police. The "judges" in question are hand-picked by the factory management and the Com­ munist "unions." 4" 4" 4" EAST GERMANY IS SUFFERING A LABOR SHORTAGE and it's not because of industrial prosperity either. Rather it results from the constant flight of East German workers across the border to West Germany. In the last ten years, over million people have fled East Germany and refugees are still crossing the border at better than 200,000 annually. Half of the refugees are under 25 years of age, which means that the Communist half of Germany is being drained of its labor force. As a result, the East German government is appealing to retired people and housewives to register for jobs in all branches of the eco­ nomy. 511/ Companies Seeking Reserve Fleet Trade-ins WASHINGTON—Transwestern Associates, an SlU-contracted company, has exchanged its tanker 88 Transwestern for the former Morrhacport, a C-3, according to the Maritime Administration. 8 e v e r a other 8IU-contracted compa­ ping firms seeking to exchange nies have indicated that they obsolete vessels for larger ships is intend to exchange vessels now in operation for ships in the US Na­ tional Defense Reserve Fleet. Being Converted The Mormacport is currently undergoing conversion, but com­ pany officials were unable to say at this time what kind of trade the new vessel will be engaged in. The company operates the Trans India and the Trans Orient in the grain trade. The two ships were formerly in the Ore Line fleet. Among the SlU-contract«d ship­ Alcoa Steamship Co., which plans to swap C-ls for C-2s or C-3s. Globe Waterways Corp.; Marine Carriers Corp.; Intercontinental Transport C., Inc.; Waterman SS Corp., ' and Oceanic Petroleum Carriers have indicated a desire to trade for ships in the Govern­ ment Reserve Fieet. Bull Lines is swapping the Hil­ ton and Carolyn, two Libertys, for two C-4s, the Marine Fox and Ma­ rine Panther. The firm also plans to exchange two other Libertys for the la'«:r C-4s. �Mar, un SEAFARERS Seafarers Double Award Winners Pace Five LOG Bull Lines Changes Owners; Company Will Upgrade Fleet NEW YORK—It's sale having been completed to the Kulukundis interests, Bull Lines is activating plans to improve its fleet through the construction of combination containergeneral cargo ships, based on C-4 mollifications. The company, which will-*' continue to operate under the the newer ships will be able to larger vessels are presently used A. H. Bull standard, expects carry as much break-bulk cargo only sporadically during the su­ C'rewmembers of Seatrain Louisiana and company officials display safety award to vessel for six-month accident-free record. Seatrain fleet also won sanitation award from Public Health Service. In photo (I. to r.) are: E. Witzke, DM; Billy Provost, BR; R.C. Chapdelaine, Seatrain labor relations director; I. Hansen, company safety director; Smokey Schreiner, chief cook; Jim Moxey, quartermaster; Billy Russell, baker. Farm Export Speed-Up Will Boost US Shipping WASHINGTON—A bill authorizing an extra $2 billion in 1961 for the sale of farm surplus products overseas was signed into law last month, giving the US merchant marine one of its biggest boosts in manyt years, and assuring the US and Poland, among other nations. job opportunities for US sea­ The current programs are ex­ men. The legislation provides an ex­ tra $180,000 for ocean transporta­ tion of the surplus, and a big chunk of that sum will go for American-flag shipping, primarily to bulk carriers, thanks to the '50-'50 law. The original authorization for farm surplus export for 1961 was $1.5 billion. Most of this moitey was earmarked for a three-year agreenient with India. A large part of the $2 billion will go to Pakistan under a four year agreement. Nationalist China (Taiwan) and Indonesia will also receive food shipments under the expanded program. Tiie 1961 "foor for peace" pro­ gram, called for recently by Pres­ ident Kennedy, will use about $6()0 million of the new funds. Included In the "food for peace" plan are proposed farm products ship­ ments to Brazil (under a longterm agreement); Chile, Israel, Paraguay, United Arab Republic pected to use up the great buik of the total $3.5 billion appropria-, tion. Under the "50-50" law, at least hqlf of all government-financed cargoes must sail on American bottoms. It is estimated that the American merchant marine will get at least $100 million more this year out of the $180 million al­ lotted for ocean transportation in the extra appropriation. An earlier boost to maritime came when the International Co­ operation Administration ordered all cargoes to be carried on US bottoms where the United States pays the freight. If the aid car­ goes are carried by foreign-flag ships, the receiving country'pays the freight costs. The long term farm surplus agreements such as the current one with India and the proposed new ones with Pakistan and Bra­ zil, will help relieve shortages cre­ ated by poor crop conditions in those countries. momentarily to receive permission from the Federal Maritime Board to trade some old Libertys for larger C-4 type vessels. The Hilton and the Carolyn have been nominated for ex­ change for more modern ships. The two Libertys will be traded for the Marine Fox and the Ma­ rine Panther, both of which are C-4s. Company officials said they in­ tend to secure two more C-4s in exchange for additional Libertys. Another addition to Bull Lines service to Puerto Rico is a trailership operation. The Federal Mari­ time Board has approved Bull Lines' time charter of the recent­ ly-built MV Floridian and MV New Yorker. The C-4 exchange program is being conducted under the Gov­ ernment sponsored plan to up­ grade the US non-subsidized mer­ chant fleet. The Marine Fox and the Marine Panther come from the US National Defense Reserve Fleet. Bull Lines plans to modify the C-4s to enable them to carry be­ tween forty-eight and 178 contain­ ers of 35-foot lengths. In addition. as the present C-2s carry when fully loaded. Increased employment abroad Bull Lines ships ^is the prospect for Seafarers when the expansion program is in full swing. The Lib­ ertys involved in the trade for the Sea Unions Back Return Of Tankers To US Flag WASHINGTON—Support for a bill which would allow Standard Oil of California to transfer back runaway-flag tankers for US-flag domestic service was voiced by spokesmen for the SIUNA and the-*^ Marine Engineers Beneficial the major unorganized oil company Association at Senate Com­ fleets. merce Committee hearings here. The proposal, which would in­ volve as many as six modern USbuilt tankers, has been attacked by the Maritime Administration, by Standard Oil of New Jersey, by some of the independent tanker operators, and by John Collins, spokesman for company unions in MEB A, MM&P Plan Drive Against Runaway Ships NEW YORK—The National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association and the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots have launched a joint drive to obtain union contracts and conditions for-*' deck and engine department assistants, while recruiting the rest officers employed in run­ of their runaway ship crews from away-flag fleets. In announcing the drive, spOkesiiieii fur the officers unions also revealed that they are activating long-pending proposals to work toward establishing one union for all licensed officers. The primary target of the cam­ paign will be some 250 runaway ships owned by American-flag operators with whom the officers' unions have contracts. It was pointed out that many of the ships' officers of these run­ away vessels are American citizens. It is a common practice for Ameri­ can owners of runaway tonnage to employ American skippers, chief mates, chief engineers and 1st gar season, and for single voy­ ages, while the C-4s and the char­ tered trailerships will be used in reguiar berth operations between Puerto Rico and the mainland. Present Bull Line C-2s will be put on a Mediterra;;iean run. foreign sources. Heading up the organizing eam= paign is Captain Thomas F. O'Callaghan of the MM&P, secretarytreasurer of the mates local union for the Baltimore-Philadelphia area. The organizing program was drafted and approved at a two day meeting in New York attended by members of a top-level bi-union policy corninittee. The merger proposals stem from long-standing approval of merger by the memberships of both unions. With the two unions now working jointly on negotiating and organ­ izing, the time is appropriate to work out details for merger. Strong backing for the measure came from Morris Weisberger, sec­ retary-treasurer of the Sailors Union of the Pacific and executive vice-president of the SIUNA. He pointed out that California Stand­ ard has long been under SUP con­ tract and that the action would increase employment for West Coast seamen. "That is why the SUP supports this bill and will support every effort by anybody to bring more ships under the American flag." He added that opponents of the bill were identified with the oper­ ation of runaway ships. SIUNA President Paul Hall gave approval to the bill provided that the vessels were restricted to car­ rying the products of California Standard and other limitations were placed on their operation. He too, questioned whether op­ ponents of the iheasUfe were genu­ inely concerned over an American merchant marine, noting that com­ panies such as Esso had heavy in­ vestments in foreign-built runaway tonnage. Hall advocated that the partic­ ular vessels involved be restricted to the hauling of their own prod­ ucts. Ed Altman, president of the MEBA, also attacked critics of the measure, declaring that "their op­ eration of runaway-flag vessels has contributed greatly to the decline of the American m e rc h a n t maiine ..." fieocum fiBws FAMINF WI7FI FUGS WHBAT PUFCHASBS . , ,. F/?OM CANADA AND A^i/Sy/ZAL/A ^ NEWS HEADLINES ba,lX IN REVIEV/ "-X AFTB/Z SUCC^ OF U.S. MAH^IN'GFACB WGHn PLANS STBP'UP IN ^FFNPlNSfOPSPACFF/^C^Pl» {C ALGERIA FBACF PeOBPAL CDMtAUNiCA(tfOi^ COMMISSION HEAD izoAsrs reuBAisioN BROAVCASTBRB..^ WAfZNE THEM OF LOSS OF UCBNS0S GToPS FIGNVNG ^ PRoeMAMS n-ru /ppna IN /A/ COVrnM.* VON'I TVWT IMPROVE, iMPSinx/p ^EmPAl imUIGgM^ ^ tN LAOS vymRBOS ON &ZIOPLE AFTER. HUMtLIAVN& TEOL OF Moh"OF COUM7liY0 FAIUJREOF CIA'DIRECTBO i r . CUBANUPRISINGAGAINSTCA^NO* _ wWA * FROSPBCTS BRKSHt, VSGAULlE.aZJJSHES ArrEMPfBD PEJbur OF FRENCH FOREIGN IB3ION.,, LEG/PV MAN BBVtSeANDBD. ! �•- • ' -/>•-'"• face Ss ';r -ir-r.-'TT-vr v.< Tr... SEAFARERS May. J»n LOG SEAFARERS ROTARY SRIPPINO ROARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep'Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) April 1 Through April 30, 1961 After a very strong showing in the month of March, ship­ ping in the deep-sea segment of the District fell back again in April. The April results were contrary to the usual sea­ sonal trend. Normally April is the start of the slack period for tankers, the over-all shipping picture usually improves. A significant decline in ship calls at US ports appears to be largely responsible for the shipping drop. Payoffs were off by nine from last month's 138 total. In all, there were 21 less ships than last "month's 489 vessel-calls. Oddly enough class C shipping more than held its o\vn, despite the slump. A total of 275 clas^C ratings got ship­ board jobs, one more than the 274 of March, leaving class A and B to absorb all of the loss. This is a good sign since it indicates that cla.ss A and B men are feeling no pres.sure. Otherwise they would have used their seniority to throw in for the jobs taken by the "C" men. The total of jobs shipped In April, 2,240, compares un­ favorably with the 2,689 shipboard posts filled in March. Class A registered-on-the-beach totals stands at 2,219, or actually less than the jobs shipped during the month, giv­ ing class A men a very favorable job opportunity ratio. In the port-by-port breakdown. New York and Houston spreadeagled the field, shipping 850 jobs between them, approximately 38 percent of all the jobs in the District. The two ports also had the bulk of ship calls, as i? to be ex­ pected. In the new class 1-S category, which is chief stewards only, all ports registered 52 men and shipped 21. Since this is the first month that the 1-S system has been in effect throughout the district, it is too early to tell how the new registration procedure is working out. Ship Atfivify Poy Sign In Ofh Ont Tront. TOTAL Beiten 7 New York. .. , 3S Pkiladelpkia .. 4 Rattimero ....14 Norfolk 2 Jocktonvlllo .. 6 Miami 1 Mobile . 12 New Orleani..1A Houston 12 Wilmington ... 0 Son Francisco.. 8 Seattle ...... 9 3 U 1 6 1 0 0 5 U 4 0 6 9 TOTALS 67 129 8 35 26 12 19 22 . 11 14 44 55 10 10 6 272 18 89 31 32 22 28 12 31 76 71 10 24 24 468 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS A Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 S ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 8 ALL 1 2 2 2 16 0 13 0 7 0 6 9 1 2 2 4 6 0 3 3 44 36 69 22 127 1 45 80 21 146 1 15 28 14 14 29 23 0 5 3 7 11 0 6 6 1 1 0 1 11 4 1 36 10 58 1 28 7 45 1 33 13 22 3 15 19 16 9 18 0 1 5 9 3 4. 16 2 8 4 9 0 2 4 9 7 0 5 0 0 3 8 11 2 3 5 4 11 15 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 37 21 36 2 13 17 7 0 7 2 9 6 9* 1 2 5 60 14 107 40 33 29 59 17 105 3 17 20 6 16 22 0 55 32 67 24 123 1 37 68 18 123 2 33 34 19 7 25 8 19 0 6 3 2 14 0 8 11 7 13 2 9 4 3 22 15 ' 19 3 37 2 14 8 24 16 4 42 5 31 14 12 14 32 3 16 12 12 11 24 12 6 31 15 16 6 1 37 1 71 108 1 194 199 345 91 1 635 ~10""131"130^ 1301163 317 93 1 573 15 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattl" TOTALS TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS 3 ALL A 1 2 B 3 13 1 1 1 3 0 2 11 13 127 29 0 0 0 11 0 1 0 0 1 45 1 19 0 0 16 0 0 4 0 0 2 2 7 5 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 2 2 36 5 8 0 1 9 107 22 0 8 123 0 0 33 1 3 6 14 2 11 2 11 42 4 5 31 1 16 23 32 6 31 5 28 37 |~70 573 194 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL C ALL 1 20 3 19 6 12 2 2 0 4 6 13 169 69 110 32 211 2 10 50 62 27 11 51 0 12 13 8 0 8 0 65 36 71 17 124 60 1 2 20 38 13 0 20 .4 0 9 0 8 4 4 14 8 18 27 2 1 0 . 3 6 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 I 2 43 21 5 44 18 0 7 2 4 3 8 23 34 65 94 26 178 9 138 58 92 7 43 20 0 156 29 21 23 61 6 31 9 15 25 0 1 2 2 4 3 24 2 2 2 11 84 19 4 8 86 20 13 37 4 20 23 4 8 8 70 |~837 292 433 122 r847 25 110 175 1 310 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 2 12 22 62 17 1 11 35 6 13 7 3 0 0 6 23 13 67 26 62 1 9 3 17 1 26 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL A 2 B 6 3 1 a Q 0 2 4 2 1 3 0 6 4 16 4 6 1 88 3 4 41 19 64 21 56 11 22 15 40 4 7 12 23 88 40 0 3 4 71 1 8 0 5 2 3 4 0 0 8 1 0 0 4 18 8 26' 0 0 26 1 1 31 0 15 7 22 5 21 5 31 0 0 2 3 2 1 5 3 10 2 7 14 5 14 0 2 2 4 10 1 4 3 8 2 6 0 4 0 6 0 5 6 6 5 1 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 33 2 4 9 5 22 6 5 7 14 0 6 33 14 1 4 43 11 5 26 12 7 59 1 22 15 38 1 41 38 10 11 22 59 3 33 17 S3 22 77 16 15 31 0 9 108 0 i 108 31 0 2 1 3 4 8 0 7 0 7 4 3 8 15 2 4 5 11 7. 15 11 20 4 1 8 24 30 1 2 12 9 22 1 22 2 1 4 30 2 12 7 21 3 35 6 6 16 1 44 1 9 6 ix 44 16 4 4941 18 ~15S ' 89 1 262 77 300 51 428 16 124 92 1 232 9 43 76 1 98 428 232 3 ALL 16 2 96 iz 19 1 50 i 4 20 1 0 lO. 0 0 35 6 8 88!! 8 96 13 3 0 20 SI 4 "95~~350~ 49 1 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL C ALL 1 2 10 20 5 22 T 15 2 3 "'4 0 92 16 140 6 41 30 77 23 151 32 39 0 0 12 2 34 3 6 3 9 75 27 22 58 11 57 7 2 51 1 13 0 28 2 9 2 3 7 4 4 15 0 17 3 . 11 1 3 3 6 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 38 0 26 5 5 52 7 4 3 7 93 15 142 3 22 119 34 22 20 45 41 13 91 7 37 2 141 37 9 21 13 3 18 33 2 1 2 4 7 11 < 22 0 0 56 5 27 3 3 4 71 2 2 2 9 17 12 16 6 11 98 1 7581142 427 69 1 638 28 143 108 1 275 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A |B|i HH 1 Sfk mm ^^9 u, m Registered CLASS B I Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 1 2 3 ALL 1-S 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 Bos 6 0 1 1 3 1 1 4 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 4 1 N.Y .... 12 22 11 60 105 2 4 26 32 5 13 4 48 70 2 24 3 19 Phil 3 3 1 4 11 0 0 .8 8 1 4 0 7 0 7 7 0 2 1 Bal 8 8 7 17 40 1 2 11 14 3 10 6 16 35 1 9 1 7 Nor 6 2 0 12 1 4 2 2 5 0 1 0 3 4 1 8 9 0 Jac 2 6 1 2 11 ! 1 1 5 7 2 2 1 4 5 9 1 0 4 Mia 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 Mob 3 7 4 20 34j 0 0 14 14 0 4 3 21 28 0 19 1 18 No 4 15 13 69 lOl' 2 1 37 40 2 17 7 40 66 2 32 0 30 Hou 5 22 11 38 76 2 5 33 40 1 16 14 39 70 0 0 42 42 Wil 2 0 3 4 9 1 0 4 5 1 2 2 7 0 3 2 3 0 S.F 2 3 7 10 22 0 3 10 13 1 6 7 15 29 0 12 1 11 Sea 3 9 5 10 27 1 3 15 i9 6 4 9 9 28 6 16 2 8 "52~"99" 64 242~ I'457 11 TOTALS 22 169 1 202 "84 ~~50" 2or 1 356 1 13 9 160"|ri82 Port 1-9 2r~ TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP 1 CLASS GROUP 1 GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 3 ALL A C ALL 1-fl 1 2 2 2 B 6 1 18 0 3 13 1 1 4 0 2 2" 11 4 13 1 25 70 59 21 87 196 4 54 0 24 24 25 119 29 7 43 1 7 0 8 26 0 0 0 0 9 7 14 6 5 7 12 0 12 77 20 12 33 2 2 35 46 12 3 29 34 0 2 9 2 2 8 1 3 4 3 16 0 3 2 3 3 5 0 0 3 9 1 9 9 2 13 1 3 5 0 7 5 23 3 6 2 1 2 9 0 2 2 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 67 6 28 53 fo 0 6 18 7 32 0 10 10 6 19 0 0 14 66 32 14 112 14 38 25 108 185 3 56 1 52 d 14 0 71 9 17 21 20 11 19 39 0 2 2 70 42 2 114 13 0 17 2 17 4 6 0 7 7 3 '7 4 3 2 7 4 0 0 35 1 53 3 12 12 15 4 13 6 8 0, 12 121 29 1 0 27 58 1 6 6 4 11 0 16 14 4 15 . 19 14* 28 0 2 12 109 "^9~! 196"! 249 ~1S2 107 1 645 102 194 PlM 24 29 1 107 356 5 2 100 o' SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE *STEWARD GRAND TOTALS • Tl^e GROUP 1 2 3 199 345 91 95 350 49 151 64 242 445 759 382 ALL 1 635 i 494 1 457 |1586 Registered CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 10 31 131 1 271 18 155 89 1 262 11 22 169 1 202 39 208 388 1 735 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 163 317 93 77 300 51 105 50 201 345 667 345 ALL 1 573 1 428 1 35$ 11357 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 2 3 1 15 71 108 16 124 92 9 160 13 44 204 360 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP 2 3 B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL A ALL 1 292 433 122 70 573 194 70 1 837 28 37 1 194 5 98 428 232 98 | 758 142 427 69 43 46 1 232 9 2 100 107 356 182 107 1 645 296 109 329 1j 182 5 73 183 275 1357 608 275 |224U 730 969 520 11 608 19 ALL I 847 1 638 1 734 12219 total?, are topluded in the grand total of group 1, steward. For A breakdown on. 1-s shipping, see steward department section of the report. ^ GROUP 1 2 3 25 .110 175 24 143 108 24 29 196 73 282 479 ALL 1 310 1 275 1 249 1 834 �Hint, IMl SEAFARERS fag* ScTes LOG Port Council Hits Power Grab By Vfaterfronf Commission Jos Alrlni, Safety Director More aloint Safety Action Seen More shippinr companies seem to be coming around to the idea that they're never going to get any real results from their safety programs by shutting out the workers involved. It's no secret that tnanagement has traditionally regarded the safety field as its own "private ballpark", as an area where the union and the working peo­ ple directly affected should have the smallest role possible. At last month's regional conference of the National Safety Council's Marine Section, here in New York, several shipping industry speakers finally admitted that more of the crews—more unlicensed men—have to be brought into the operation of their company safety set-ups in order to make these programs work. It just can't be done any other way. If the men aren't taken into account, the program can only work around them and won't hit home. This is why when the SIU Joint Safety Program was first set up, and since then, it's operated on one basis all along: It can operate with some degree of success only where there's proper teamwork and cooperation between the companies, the Union and the men on the •hips. One other idea that still crops up at these meetings is the notion that a screening system for seamen patterned after the Coast Guard's •1954 "profiling" scheme can somehow eliminate all the accident and even health problems abroad ship. The rejected "profiling" propoi^al was based on a vague collection of physlcal-mental-moral require­ ments designed to keep everybody but a "superman" group out of the Industry. Those behind it figured "Superman" wouldn't trip on a ladder or on the deck like any ordinary human being and this would •olve everything. Maritime unions and a large part of the Industry rallied to beat down this schema but it comes up now and then again. A new version has been offered by Rep. Miller of California in a biil submitted to Congress recently. The California label is important because the West Coast affiliates of the SIU are right now trying, together with the companies, to start up a medical clinic operation as a part of a joint health and safety program. (See story on Page 2—Ed.) * * y Makeshift "benches", fruit crates, overturned buckets and the like •eem to be the favorite equipment for doing painting or other work on overheads. Railings are also used for support, and with the same result. The men who use this kind of gear generally wind up with an accident most of the time because the ship takes a roll or a rickety crate collapses. There are several good designs used aboard ship for a 24" to 36" one or two-sjep ladder that has a wide surface for isafety and stability. Some are commercial items and others can be made by any carpenter from available lumber on the ship. AVOID USING MAKESHIFTS! * » • According to some recent testimony before a House Merchant Ma­ rine subcommittee, another cutback in the already-reduced firefightIng force at the Panama Canal Zone is going to make it mighty tough to handle shin or dock fires in the Canal area, especially with certain kinds of cargo. The latest cut from 13Vi to 10 fire stations means that the Canal's firefighting force is about 70 percent smaller than a few years ago. Since this force covers military as well as civilian installations along the whole length of the Canal, it ought to cause some concern. It's been said. In fact, that since the Canal government has no legal man­ date to supply fire protection for shipping, a ship might simply be ordered out to sea to be sunk in case of a lire. {Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can he submitted to this column care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) SIU Safety Honors For Semmes TRENTON—Organized labor in the New York-New Jersey area Is conducting an allout fight against efforts by the bi-state Waterfront Commission to expand its power over harbor workers. The scene of the legislative records from ever holding jobs $15,000,000, contributed by water­ battle shifted to the New with waterfront unions or their front employers, in the past seven Jersey State Assembly late welfare or vacation plans. Scotto years, but still claims that crime last month after New York's Gov ernor Nelson Rockefeller signed into law amendments which would increase the jurisdiction of the Waterfront CommLssion if carried in New Jersey. The bills pertaining to the com mission must be approved by the legislatures of both New York and New Jersey. The New Jersey Assembly held a day-long hearing on the amend­ ments April 28. Representatives of the Maritime Port Council of Greater New York and Vicinity, of the Maritime Trades Depart ment, AFL-C?10, warned the as semblymen that the Waterfront Commission bill could set up a "super-state" under the guise of protecting longshoremen from criminal influence. AFL-CIO Pres ident George Meany had previous ly informed the governors and legislature of both New York and New Jersey of his opposition to the measures. No action by the New Jersey Legislature is expected until June, A week prior to the New Jer­ sey hearing, the Port Council met in New York and reiterated its de termination to fight the proposals Anthony Scotto, of the ILA, Port Council president, pointed out that AFL-ClO state bodies in both New York and New Jersey were op posed to the extension of Water front Commission powers. The Port Council consists of 27 international unions representing more than 150,000 waterfront workers in the Port of New York area. The pending legislation would permit the Waleilronl Uumniission to register workers In categories of work not presently included In its powers. It would also make it a misdemeanor, punishable by fine or prison, for anyone to attempt to "interfere" with registered dock workers in the performance of their duties. This last provision would give the commission sweeping author­ ity to Intei'fere In the legitimate strike and picketline activity of any one or more of the unions whose members work in the har­ bor. The commission also is seeking to bar men and women with police Food Plan Wins Reefer Box Repairs Crewmembers of the Raphael .Semmes (Sea-Land) display SIU award for six-month accident-free record after presen­ tation by SIU Safety Joe Algina (left) at Port Newark. The Semmes Is one of almost 50 SIU ships to receive an •ward during the past year. Crewmen pictured (I. to r.), •re Seafarers Ai Silva, bosun, and Bill Yarn, steward; chief mate F. Worthy and J. Cook, AB. HOUSTON—The SIU Food and Ship Sanitation Department swung into action here recently when the SS Penn Mariner (Penntrans) came into port with several beefs on food spoilage. The Food Plan learned that a considerable amount of fiuits, vegetables and other perishable foods were lost during some re­ cent voyages because of faulty in­ sulation in refrigeration compart­ ments. The Union then notified the c^pany that repairs would have to be made on the reefeV boxes. The company started work on the most serious repair jobs immedi­ ately, and a general overhaul and renewal of the refrigerators was scheduled. noted that this goes far beyond the Landrum-Griffin bill which has a provision barring persons from holding Union office if they have a felony conviction within the past five years. SIU president Paul Hall told the Assemblymen in Trenton that the Commission grossly misrepre­ sented facts at the hearing. Vin­ cent J. Murphy, New Jersey State Federation of Labor president noted that the Commission "is seeking to expand its activities to areas never before controlled by it." Scotto pointed out that at the MTD meeting before the hearing that the Commission has spent is widespread in the harbor and ia seeking more money. Out of the commission's annual $2 million budget, some $1.5 mil­ lions are spent on salaries, includ­ ing $17,500 a year for each of th« waterfront commissioners. Bill Johnson of the Dock Build­ ers Union; Steve Leslie of Local 23 of the International Union of Op­ erating Engineers, and Capt. Wil­ liam Bradley, ILA president, urged port council members at the pre­ hearing meeting to oppose the bill. John O'Rourke, president of Joint Council 16 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, strong­ ly supported the port council stand against the legislation. Bioomfleid 100 Percenters After Lucile Bloomfield won 100 percent rating in PHS sani­ tation inspection fourth year running, award was displayed | by (I. to r.), Wilbur Purdy, chief cook, Ben M. Bloomfield, i company president and Horry Huston, chief steward. The United Rubber Workers and the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. have agreed to a new contract cov­ ering 18,000 workers in eight plants, calling for a wage increase of 7.5 to 14.5 cents an hour de­ pending on job classification and plant, an added holiday and im­ proved supplement unemployment benefits. The SUB improvements extend benefits 39 weeks in keep­ ing with new Federal legislation, increase by $5 the maximum SUB payment and permit seniority em­ ployees on layoff more than two years to take separation pay in a lump sum instead of continuing on layoff status with seniority rights. Women's coat and suit manufac­ turers in New York have agreed to a two-year contract extension covering 45,000 members of the In­ ternational Ladies Garment Work­ ers Union in the metropolitan area. The package provides wage in­ creases averaging 14 cents an hour and increases in payments into re­ tirement and health and welfare funds. * * * Members of the International As­ sociation of Machinists have been cautioned not to "moonlight" — work at two jobs—by union offi­ cials who pointed out that the prac­ tice has become a serious threat to working conditions and is con­ tributing to unemployment. Offi­ cials said it was ironic that labor's achievement of a 40-hour week has enabled some workers to take ex­ tra jobs at the expense of other workers. Many of them "earn a fair week's pay, at union scale on their regular jobs," 1AM officials said. Check Links Of Attorneys Members of the Union, in­ cluding Seafarers in the hospi­ tals, come into contact with lawyers or their representatives from time to Jime. To protect the interests of this Union and the membership. Seafarers should check out any statement made to them by a lawyer that he is the attorney for the Un­ ion or represents the Union in any capacity. Such statements should be immediately checked with the port agent or the local welfare representative. �Vi^"'.e '.•'is-' -- '• • rage Bchl SEAFARERS lUy. INl LOS ' ^-.:r .>./:. SIX7 INZ.A / Lakes IBU Signs Three New Firms Gatco TQ Be IBU-Contracted DETROIT — The newly-formed Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Work­ ers Region of the SIU's Inland Boatmen's Union opened its organ­ izational drive in the Lakes area by signing three operators to firsttime contracts, reports Lakes Re­ gional Director Robert Jones. The three new contracted firms are Thornton Construction, Han­ cock, Mich., Bueschliner and Smith, of Mt. Clemens, Mich., and Hydro Dredging Co., Port Clinton, Ohio. The new pacts were signed late last month. The Great Lakes Region of the IBU was established last month through merge, of the Dredge The three brothers (insets) above are Gatco tugboatmen Workers Union and the Tug Work­ ers Union, both of them SlU-affiliout of Wilmington, NC. One of Gatco's tugs, the Alabama, ated. Members of the two unions Is also show^. Tugmen of the firm voted 84-14 for SlU-IBU voted by overwhelming m.irgins for representation. the establishment of the Great Lakes Region and for affiliation with the IBU. The merger had been recom­ mended by the officers of the two unions as providing added strength and organizing resources. Conse­ quently, the success in organizing the three new companies is the first dividend resulting from the NEW YORK—A finding that members of the SIU's Railway recent merger. Jones said that the Great Lakes Marine Region should be covered by the Seafarers Welfare IBU Region is working on an all- Plan has been issued by the impartial chairman of the three out drive to organize all dredge man panel selected to dealt^ and tug operations and allied ma­ with pending welfare issues railway marine workers were rine workers as well. At present, in the railway marine con­ anxious for coverage by the plans of the unions involved and were the Union has the names of eight tract. unorganized companies which are Dr. Donald Shaughnessy, in re­ willing to have pending wage IHT targets for organizing efforts. In porting on the results of discus­ creases earmarked for welfare pur­ addition, all members in all Lakes sions on welfare Issues of railway poses. "These two factors must, in the ports have been asked to report harbor workers, declared that the the names of any companies in best solution of the issue was that opinion of the impartial chairman^ their area which have no union the employers involved should be­ be given consideration of the high­ contracts. come signatories to the Seafarers est priority. For the reasons given, it was not found possible to extend Plan. The finding was another impor­ them the coverage they wanted . . . tant step forward in the fight of unless their employers become sig­ the RMR for proper welfare pro­ natories to the union's plans . . ." Shaughnessy also ruled out the tection for railway marine work­ charging of any administrative fees ers. Shaughnessy similarly found that mates and engineers should be by the companies for administer­ covered by the deep-sea plans of ing welfare benefits. Very Limited Coverage their respective unions. Up until now, the railway ma­ Need Central Plan rine workers have had minimal In his findings, Dr. Shaughnessy insurance coverage, with no pro­ pointed out that it was not feasible tection for themselves or their to set up a separate plan for the families in such areas as hospital, railway workers group which could surgical, disability and maternity adequately meet their needs. benefits, other than the hospital He noted that the group of some treatment they were entitled to 660 men was too small for effi­ from the Public Health Service. Dr. Shaughnessy had been cient, low-cost administration and funds would not be adequate to named as impartial member of the provide them with effective cov­ panel under the terms of the har­ erage. bor strike settlement in January. Further, Shaughnessy noted, the He was selected by Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg, Governor Nelson Rockefeller and Mayor The activities of the various Robert F. Wagner of New York inland boatmen, railroad marine City. The three officials had par­ tugs, deep sea tugs arid harbor ticipated in the meetings which craft under the SIU banner are led to the settlement of the harbor dealt with here. The SIU fam­ strike, with the settlement specify­ ily includes various groups of ing the appointment of a group to boatmen throughout the nation work out the welfare issues. —on the Atlantic and Gulf It is expected that the railroads Coasts, on the Mississippi and will contest the Shaughnessy find­ Ohio Rivers, the Great Lakes ing in an attempt to delay the and in Pacific Coast ports. These craft operate in support application of SIU Welfare Plan of deep sea shipping and sup­ coverage to the railroad tugmen. Meetings between the railroads plement such shipping in eonand the SIU Railroad Marine Re­ fined waters. Their activities gion are being continued in an ef­ Tom Grimes, IBU shopman concern all seafaring trades. with Custis Bay, Philly, feeds fort to gain union welfare cover­ cats at pierside. age for tugmen. , .. . Panelist Proposes RR's Adopt SIU Welfare Plan Members Elect Delegates To 1st IBU Convention NEW YORK—Voting by the membership within the Inland Boatmen's Union for delegates to the IBU's convention at headquarters this month ended last week and rank-and-fileelected committees were tal--*^ lying the ballots at press time. John G. Provitera and Edward B. The results will be sent to Pulver. elected candidates and all ports The six IBU convention nominees as soon as the tally is completed. from the Great Lakes Region are: The IBU has been alloted 10 Max Tobin, Harold F. Yon, Robert delegates while the Railway Ma­ Affleck, Donald Gallagher, "Patrick rine Region and the newly-affil­ J. Finnerty and Joseph Miller. iated Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Ballot By Mail Region will send three delegates Each member in the IBU and eac?h, in addition to the executive its two regions was sent a ballot board and the Regional director which went to his last known ad­ from each Region, in accordance dress. A covering letter of instruc­ with the IBU constitution. tion accompanied each ballot which Names of Nominees informed the member of the voting A total of eleven IBU members' period and the proper Post Office names were placed on ballots box to which the ballot should he mailed to Inlandboatmen in all sent. ports for the secret mail referen­ The tallying committees were dum. Five RMR members' names voted in by the rank and file of appear on the ballot to be voted by the IBU, the RMR and the GLTthat Union's members and six men &DR during special meetings from the Great Lakes Tug and earlier this month. Yhe ballots were Dredge Region (GLT&DR) are vy­ collected for the IBU and each ing for the three delegate posts Region by the committeemen with alloted to each of the Regions. the secretary-treasurers. The IBU members whose names The IBU convention is expected appeared on the ballot, were: Dan­ to place considerable emphasis on iel Behrens, John Blanchfleld, E. A. continuing organizing, particularly DuBose, Martin Gould, Raymond in such areas as the rivers, where Herold, Frank McHale, Robert there is a large group of underpaid Matthews, William E. Peterson, Al­ and unorganized boatmen operating bert C. Repsch, Joseph Trainor tugs and barges on the inland wa­ and Steven Zubovich. terways. The five delegate-nominees from The convention will be held the RMR were Howard F. Brower, May 22 at SIU headquarters, 675 Waiter A. Mielnicki, C." T. Murreil, Fourth' Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY. Receives Sizable IBU Benefit IBU Man's Pets Ben Cundiff (left), deckfiand on ferry Jersey Shore, receives benefit check for $1,334.20 from IBU's Joe Trainor, at Philly. Money covered hospital expenses for Cundiff's wife. IBU Crew To Man New Tank Barges BOSTON—A newly IBU-contracted concern, National Ma­ rine Service, Inc., will place the first of five newly-designed twin-container tank barges in service next month, accord­ ing to an announcement by ments. Such an arrangement will the company. The barges, which will he permit the use of one of the sec­ operated on the Mississippi River and other inland waterways, have two container sections—an inner one with three compartments and an outer section with six compart­ tions on an outgoing trip while the other one can he utilized on a re­ turn trip, thereby doing away with the necessity of cleaning the vessel before taking return-trip cargo. �SEAFARERS May, Iftl IBU-Contracted Ferry Co. Is Largest In The World At Curtis Bay April IBU Benefits Reported At $7,972 NEW ORLEANS—Gulf and East Coast SIU Inland Boatmen received $7,972.8'9 in welfare benefits during the month of April, according to the IBU Welfare Plan. The highest benefit check— amounting to an even $500went to Alfred E. Gould, Sr., SEATTLE—The IBU of the Pacific-contracted Washingtoh State Ferry System has added another vessel to its growing fleet of 21 ferries which employ some 750 Inland Boatmen on this coast. manned Tillikum makes the SeatWashington State Ferries, tle-Winslow- (Bainbridge Island) which has the largest ferry run on Puget Sound, daily. ITie fleet in the world, operates on nine different routes. Last year, the sys­ tem carried 9,000,000 passengers and nearly 3,000,000 vehicles. With its numerous Islands and deep indentations, Puget Sound's geography is such that the only way to get around effectively from one town to another is by ferry. Consequently, the sound is criss­ crossed by ferry routes manned by "ISIUNA boatmen. Most Modern Ferry The latest addition to the fleet, the MS Tillikum, is the most mod­ ern vessel in Washington's ferry system. Several changes incorpor-, .ated into the Tillikum which were not included in her prototypes in­ clude the extension of the passen­ ger deck at each end to allow a seating capacity for an additional 200 persons; .the heightening of the truck clearance to 14 feet, and the shifting of engine locations to improve accessibility and allow larger working space at electrical controls. As for crew accommodations, • they are reported to be designed for comfort, with ample heat and light. A stainless steel galley also is provided. The Pacific IBU- pare NIB* LOG of Crescent Towing Co. This pay­ ment covered a dependent's hospi­ tal and medical expenses. vessel is 310-feet in length and op­ , Other disbursements for erates at a speed of 15 knots. amounts over $200 went to the fol­ lowing IBU members: McAllister Men Crewmen of tug Petrel (Cur­ Lansdale Madere of Coyle Lines, tis Bay) pose for photog on $395, for personal hospital ex­ deck, at Norfolk. From left: penses: Harold Hultman, Berg Floyd Hudgins, H. E. Mathews Towing Co., $328.55 for depen­ dent's hospital and medical ex­ and Cecil Gwynn. penses Clyde L. Jamison, Bay Tow­ ing Co., $295 for dependent's hos­ pital and medical expenses, and Willie Rushing, Bay Towing, $232.75 for dependent's hospital and surgery expenses. The IBU Welfare Plan provides a wide variety of benefits for boat­ MOBILE—That old saw about men and their dependents similar the ill wind is proving itself for to those provided by the deep-sea IBU members here. Most of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. work the tugs have been getting in this port involves hauling ships W»BHcHAimsAm^on off flats where they have grounded, ijOGMAlLMSlJSr or cutting Libertys out of the re­ serve fleet to be taken off to the INClWeBoSfAU ZONf NUMBER On deck of Charles D. Mc­ scrap yards in Florida. Other Operations Slack TOGpegp Allister (McAllister Bros.) at Other operations in the port PEUV^ Norfolk are Richard Cheat­ have been on the slack side, Port ham, mate and Calvin Sykes, Agent Louis Neira reports. The deckhand. Tugboatmen of tugmen hele are awaiting for McAllister's operations in dredging and berthing operations Virginia-Carolina area re­ to get back to normal, which should be very soon. cently voted for SlU-IBU. April IBU Work Modest In Mobile IBU In Ellis Pact Talks HOUSTON—The Inland Boat­ men's Union began negotiations with Ellis Towing and Transpor­ tation Co. here last month, reports Bob Matthews, Houston agent. From all indications, the pact should be signed shortly, he added. Ellis towboatmen voted for SIU representation several weeks ago in an NLRB election in this port. The final tally showed the SIU won by a vote of 15-12. Ellis em­ ploys about 30 persons and its boats operate from Lake Charles to Brownsville, mainly handling barges in- the Galveston ^irea and on the intracoastal canal. The elec­ tion victory at Ellis was one of a series of IBU successes in the Gulf area. The most recent IBU pact signed in this port was with Na­ tional Marine Service, an operator employing about 100 tugmen on eight boats. Matthews also reported that tha IBU had affiliated with the Harris County AFL-CIO and that a total of twelve delegates from the SIU had attended the meeting last month, as accredited members. IBU Men of Pusher Tug Christina The Tug Christina (Taylor & Anderson) is not only unique in appearance but it's also the only pusher type tug in the port of Philadelphia. The Christina is manned by six crewmembers, of whom five are IBU men. The tug's main function is the transporting of sand scows, oil and coal bargeS within a 30-mile radius of Philadelphia, mostly in the Delaware River. The boat is powered by two engines of 9p0-horsepower each, and has twin screws. The tug, as shown above, was moving away from dockside to re|>ort elsewhere for an after­ noon's work. Other photos at right depict what was going on Inside the vessel. . . .1- At top left: Christina's cook, Frank Smagalla, poses for picture. Top right: Mate Pete Schaefer lights smoke in his room. Above, Capt. Burvii Owens checks engine control system of Christina. �Lakes Navigation Bili OK Seen By Sen. McNamara High And Dry Twin Cities GrainExport Wiii Rise WASHINGTON—Senator Patrick McNamara, (Dem.Michigan) predicting passage of the Great Lakes Compact bill which he had introduced in this session of Congress with 12 other Great Lakes senators,^ said "Federal agencies have tion of public works, McNamara no objection to the bill in its said. present form, and I see no reason •why it should not become law." He pointed out that "proposals that the Great Lakes states join in an interstate compact to assist In the solution of problems relalfng to the water resources of the Great Lakes have been advanced for more than a decade. Mutual Advantage "My state of of Michigan," McNamara said, "in community with her sister states of the Great Lakes Basin, beiieves that these states can operate to their mutual advantage under a Great Lakes Basin." Five states, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wiscon­ sin ratified the compact during legislative sessions in 1955. Penn­ sylvania gave its approval in 1956 and New York approved the com­ pact in 1960. ' The compact which became effec­ tive on July 1, 1955, upon ratifica­ tion by four states has, for its primary purpose, the orderly use. development, and conservation of the water resouces of the Great Lakes Basin, and would insure that all Great Lakes states derive the maximum benefit from utiliza- The compact wiil also assist in maintaining a proper balance among industrial, commercial, agri­ cultural, water supply, residential, recreational and other uses of the water resources of the area, the senators added. The Flow W, SlU-contracted tug, went into drydock last McNamara pointed out that his month at the American Shipyard in Toledo for repairs on a bill is identical with S548 which he introduced in the last session bent wheel. The vessel has a gross weight of 65 tons and but which died in the legislative draws 10 feet. logjam in the House. "Those of use who have worked on this bill think it is a good one. The Great Lakes Basin Compact is of vital concern to all our Great Lakes states and we hope this enacting legislation will re­ beginning of the season and is ceive Congressional approval in the Alpena Jobs Filled prepared for the big beef with the near future." ALPENA—When the Steamer runaway-flag vessels. The ILA is While the states involved in the E. M. Ford and Wyandotte fit out compact have approved the meas­ most of the SIU members in this reported to be' disappointed but ure, Federal approval by Congress area will be working, the port not surprised to learn that the is required by the Constitution be­ agent reports. Arnold Transit is United Mine Workers District 50 fore the agreement can go into now operating two of their eight settled for a sub-standard contract at the Toledo Overseas Terminal. effect and the states can devise motor vessels. Two others will go 4" 4» laws under its provisions. into service on May 25 and one on A key area for compact action June 1. Cleveland New Hall is the stopping of garbage and raw CLEVELAND — The SIU has 4. t t . waste dumpage into the Lak^s been busy setting up operations at from ships which is creating a Toledo Council Action the new location at 15614 Detroit TOLEDO—The port council has health hazard to Lakeside commu­ Avenue, Lakewood. The facilities been gaining momentum with the at the new hall will be more nities. spacious and for the enjoyment of the membership, a pool table will be added. Lakes Port Reports Seafarer Recalls Vfartime Duty; 4* 4* " 4* Duluth Runway Flagged ShipTorpedoed FromUnder Him One thing about sailing on the Great Lakes ... you don't have to worry too much about having your ship sunk from under you by a torpedo. SIU member John C. Robinson, 54, is an AB, who has been sailing on both the Great Lakes and salt water since-• when he 'found the raft drifting in sails the oceans during the winter. 1922. During World War II he re­ the open sea. He climbed aboard This year he worked aboard a ship calls sailing on an American Export Lines vessel going from India to the United States by way of the Cape of Good Hope. The ship was traveling through the Mozambique Channel, between Madagascar and the southeast coast of Africa. John was asleep in his bunk when the ship gave a sudden, violent lurch, tumbling him to the deck. He just had time to rush out on deck. "The next thing 1 knew 1 was thrashing around in the wa­ ter and watching the ship go un­ der." 11 Men Killed Eleven men lost their lives to that torpedo. John first thought that it was fired by a submarine but later learned from British in­ telligence that the attacker was a Japanese raider operating in the area. John managed to get aboard an abandoned lifeboat and later he found a drifting raft to which he transferred. He was alone from the date of the sinking in late June until he was rescued by a Dutch ship 11 days later. During that time he recalls be­ ing without water or provisions while on the lifeboat for a period of five days. He figures that it was July 4 and found chocolate, canned rations and best of all, a 10-gallon keg of water. He struggled to get the keg open without losing the precious drink. "1 never really knew how good water tasted," John said, "un­ til then." He managed to conserve the food and water for the next six days until the Dutch ship picked him up and took him to Durban, in the Union of South Africa. Missing, Presumed Lost There he learned about the Ja­ panese ship and also that the Gov­ ernment had already notified his mother that he was missing and presumed lost. He recalls that the first his fam­ ily knew that he was alive and safe was a report in the press that he had been picked up and was in South Africa. It took 18 days aboard a fast troop ship and _ John was back Robinson home with h i s famiiy. It's 'much safer on the Great Lakes. But John never lost his love for salt water sailing. Even now he that went to Venezuela from Phil­ adelphia. Later he served on one making runs between New Orleans and Puerto Rico. But he really likes the Lakes. "Of course, when 1 was younger," he said, "it was a real adventure to travel to the foreign ports. 1 really liked Bordeaux in France . . . prac­ tically all the European ports are good. But the ones in the Far and Middle East ... 1 didn't care too much for. There's too much poverty and misery. It wasn't a pleasure to go ashore there." 'Lakes Best For Me' "But now," he says, "the Lakes are the best for me. 1 like working here and 1 still get a kick out of steering the ships. It's much bet­ ter up here. 1 think the work is easier . . . and when you get to be my age you really appreciate that." John has sailed on SIU ships since becoming a member more than eight years ago. Last season he was on the Ball Brothers and laid up the Aquarama. "Things have really improved since the SIU came and gave the Lakes sailor better security and safer working conditions. It's been a good life," he said, thinking back over his 39 years as a sailor. "All except the eleven days floating on the ocean back in 1942," he added. DULUTH—SIU representative Pete Drewes reports that the first saltwater ship to arrive in Duluth for the 1961 season, jthe Point Lacre, a Liberian-flag vessel, ar­ rived with a great deal of fanfare. A reception committee made up of local politicians met her at the dock, and the captain received a plaque and the key of the city. Five minutes after the ceremony was over a United States marshall boarded the ship and placed a lien on her for some $3 million. 3^ 4» Buffalo Quiet 4" BUFFALO — Shipping thus far has been rather slow with the fol­ lowing ships fitted out; Niagara Mohawk, B. W. Druckenmiller, Geo. Steinbrenner, Carmi Thomp­ son, Scobell and the La Liberte. In the process of fitting out are the Jas. E. Davidson, Wayne Han­ cock, and the Phillip Minch. 4' 4 4' Chicago Moving CHICAGO—Registration in this port is heavy but moving fairly well. All Gartland boats have fitted out and are running with a few job replacements in the fleet. 4" 4" 4" Frankfort Active FRANKFORT—Port agent Hanmer reports that the Ann Ai-bor Railroad Company is stiil running the four-boat operation. "The Ann Arbor No. 7 is now in the ship­ yard and the Wabash is still one five and two. DULUTH—Operators of grain elevators in Duluth-Superior are confidently predicting that total exports of grain shipped from the twin cities will be five to ten per­ cent higher than in 1960. The ports shipped 92,924,000 bushels last year, a seven percent increase over 1959. Grain men ex­ pect May to show a heavy amount of traffic in the export trade. Deepened harbor and channel depths and more adequate trans­ fer facilities are "also expected to aid in increasing the amount of grain shipped from all Great Lakes ports. The optimistic view of the eleva­ tor operators will probably have little -meaning for Lakes seamen. The majority of the grain will be loaded on ocean-going vessels for direct shipment to overseas des­ tinations. Seaway Aids Foreign Flags Before the opening of the Sea­ way export grain was carried on Lakes vessels to eastern Lake Erie or Lake Ontario ports and from there trans-shipped to ocean ports for overseas shipment. Then US vessels carried 30 percent of the grain and Canadian ships 70 per­ cent. Today export grain is loaded at the lakehead directly onto ocean vessels and Lakes shipping has, for the most part, lost this valuable trade. Last year US ve.ssel.s car­ ried merely 16 percent of the grain trade, Canadian ships' share dropped to 56 percent and over­ seas ships carried 24 percent of the total. Although President Kennedy has issued an order making it manda­ tory that 50 percent of grain purchased by the US as part of its foreign aid program be shipped on American vessels, it is unlikely that this will greatly increase the activity of the Lakes vessels. Indiana Approves Plan For New Port On Lake Michigan INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Legislature recently enacted legislation that will open a brand new port on Lake Michigan. The bill authorizes the establishment of the Port Authority of Indiana to build a $80 million port facility near Porter, Indiana, between Michigan City and Gary. -Hearings were held in Indian­ apolis on May 3 and 4 to determine the exact location of the port site. A final decision has not yet been made. The port will be the base of an entirely new steel and power com­ plex with Bethlehem Steel, Mid­ west Steei and the Northern In­ diana Public Service Company all indicating that they will locate at the site. While the project now has clear sailing, several hurdles remain be­ fore Congress can be approached for funds for construction. �-'tt -'V f)* % «• > -•? yr' > -v-f'' SEAFAREM^ LOG V ES SEAFikREIt Chicago Port Council Formed By 19 Unions SIU Helps Defeat Curb On Seamen's Jobless Aid LANSING—The Michigan State House of Representatives narrowly defeated a Republican-sponsored measure to deny Great Lakes seamen unemployment compensations during the 13 winter weeks of the-^* year in a vote taken here bill which singles out the seamen and takes action against him. April 12. Al Tanner, SlU vice president In charge of the Great Lakes area, administers the oath of ofFice to newly elected officers of the Greater Chicago and Vicinity Port Council (I. to r.), Scotty Aubusson, sec'y: Robert Affleck, executive vice-pres. and James P. Crane, pres. CHICAGO—Nineteen AFL-CIO unions connected with the maritime Industry have formed the Greater Chicago and Vicinity Port Council under the Maritime Trades Depart­ ment of the AFL-CIO. Jurisdiction of the new Port-^' Council covers Illinois' Cook, cers at a meeting at the Hamilton mon disputes, cooperation In or­ ganizing and play an Important In Chicago. DuPage, Lake and Kane coun­ Hotel James P. Crane, president of part In the fight against runaway ties and Indiana's Porter, LaPorte and Lake counties. Maritime Trades Department Great Lakes Coordinator Al Tan­ ner presented the Port Council's charter to the newly "elected offi- Chicago's Planned Port Improvement Cost $45 Million CHICAGO — The Port of Chi­ cago has scheduled some $45 mil­ lion In Improvements In cargo handling facilities both at the Lake Calumet harbor development and on the downtown waterfront. Included In the Lake Calumet program Is a 3,500-foot ocean whip wharf which will have two cargo sheds, a warehouse, tank farm for the storage of bulk liquids, a 42acre truck terminal and a 10-mllllon bushel grain elevator. The city has completed a rebuild­ ing project on the downtown Navy Pier which can now accommodate six average size ships. The harbor has a depth of 27 feet as the result of a recently completed dredging project. This depth will accommo­ date any ocean-going ships which can navigate the seaway. Local 150, Operating Engineers was elected President; Robert Affllck, of the IBU, was elected .execu­ tive vice-president; elected secre­ tary was SIU Chicago Port Agent, Scotty Aubusson and Al Sinkeus, .president of Local 421, Welghmasters, was elected decorfiing secretary. Officers of the Port Council said that It will provide Its principal services In the settlement of com­ Shipping Totals Rise Sharply As Fitout Activity Continues DETROIT—As the spring fitout season swings into high gear, the increase in jobs is be­ ing reflected In the shipping figures. The current shipping summary (see below) shows an increase of almost 1,00Q Lake Sea­ farers shipped over the last-* period covered. A total of aided the Increase which showed flag shipping lines will probably equal the large tonnage they car­ 1,371 were shipped during the the following port situations: period from April 1 to April 30, The large Increase in men shipped last month Is a sign that shipping will be more active than jsome earlier predictions had. Indi­ cated. Aided By Weather A rapid change in the unsettled weather that plagued the Great Lakes just before-the fitout began Great Lakes Shipping April 1,1961 Through April 30, 1961 PORT DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL 11 2 24 Buffalo 11 90 84 32 206 Chicago 58 47 19 124 Cleveland 53 66 22 141- Detroit 168 87 45 300 Duluth 1 2 0 3 68 74 30 172 201 153 47 401 650 524 197 1371 Alpena Frankfort Toledo TOTAL flag vessels on the Great Lakes. SIU Hosts Dinner Following the meeting, the SIU a buffet dinner at which the represenatives of the unions participat­ ing in the Council met with MTD officials. Mayor James Daley of Chicago sent the Council a congratulatory telegram commending the unions on the formation of the Chicago Port Council. The vote came after a blitz at­ tempt to rush the bill through the House before opponents could rally for a fight. Instrumental in killing the measure was the SIU and the Michigan AFL-CIO. Four Republican legislators In­ troduced the bill and worked quiet­ ly behind the scenes to get the measure passed with little fanfare. It was rushed out of committee to the floor of the house on the last day for reporting bills. Send Back to Committee But when the bill came to a vote on April 12, the house decided by a small margin of 53-47 to refer it back to committee, in effect killing the bill In this session of the legislature. Earlier, when the SIU learned of the Republican attempt to turn back the hands of time and take away the hard-won rights of the Great Lakes seamen. It started an Intensive drive with the all-out support of the Michigan AFL-CIO and the Tug and Dredge Region of the IBU to block the legislation, SIU agents In all Michigan ports contacted their local representa­ tives and told them of the opposi­ tion of the Lakes sailors and their families to this bill. They stressed the discriminatory aspects of the The port of Toledo had the highest number of men shipped for the first time this season going well ahead of Detroit, which had reported the highest number shipped in previous reports. Tole­ do shipped a total of 401 men and Detroit, which was second in to­ tals, reported 300 .shipped. Activity in Buffalo showed a large increasse over the previous report: from 14 men shipped In the last period to 206 shippe'd dur­ ing the current one. All Great Lakes ports reported heavy increase In men shipped. Six hundred and fifty men were shipped in deck department, 524 In engine department and 197 In the steward department. By the end of April over 45 SlU-contracted vessels had either started or finished their fitout. Most companies- have indicated they will operate their entire fleet or a large part of It—possibly greater than their earlier expecta­ tions. Increased Aiito Activity Increased auto activity in De­ troit, together with the improved outlook In the steel and other bulk goods Industries have caused the changed outlook for shipping. The only area of concern is in grain shipments where foreign- ried last year and may even In­ crease the amount somewhat this year. Telegrams to Legislature Secretary-Treasurer Fred Farnen of the Great Lakes District sent a telegram to everj' member of the legislature. Including th« four Republican sponsors of tha bill, advising them of SIU opposi­ tion, to the measure. He said that only one state In America had such a law on its books and the Department of Labor considered the Ohio law not In conformity with the intent of Con­ gress which passed, in 1946, a bill providing unemployment compen­ sation to Great Lakes seamen under state systems. Farnen also pointed out that a bill pending in the Senate would deny federal tax credits to shipping companies of states whose laws did not conform to Congress' Intent. He asked that the legislators not allow Michigan to adopt a law that would "erode the rights of Lakes seamen." In a statement following tho defeat of the bill, Farnen said that he was pleased that the measuro was killed and thanked the AFLCIO and Democratic members of the House for their support of th® SIU and Lakes seamen. SIU Great Lakes Union Halls HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson, River Rouge 18, Mich. Vinewood 3-4741 Fred J. Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer Stanley F. Thompson, Asst. Sec.-Treas. ALPENA 127 River St. Norman Jolicoeur, Agent. Elm wood 4-361® BUFFALO, NY 733 Washington St. Roy J. Boudreau. Agent TL 3-9259 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. Ernest Aubusson, Agent South Chicago, HI. SAglnaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25 .St, Stanley Wares, Agent MAin 1-014T DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. Gerald Westphal, Agent. .HAndolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT, .Mich 415 Main St. Address MaU to: P.O. Bo.x 28T Floyd Hanmer, Agent ELgin 7-2441 TOLEDO 120 Summit St. Ed Doherty, Agent CHerry 8-2431 Great Lakes SIU Backing MTD's Fight On Runaways DETROIT—-The Great Lakes District has pledged full sup­ port to the efforts of the Great Lakes Conference of the Mari­ time Trades Department to stop runaway-flag ships from stealing American and Can--*' runaways since their members adian seamen's jobs. The conference met last load and unload vessels, move car­ month in Montreal to map its strategy. It also elected a nineman executive board headed by Hal C. Hanks, SIU of Canada pres­ ident, to direct the campaign against the runaways. Nine Unions Involved Nine international unions, rep­ resenting workers in every phase of waterfront activity, attended the meeting and agreed to take action to end the runaway threat to both the American and Canadi­ an Lakes fleets along both sides of the border. The unions, which formed the conference last November to coordinate" Lakes and Seaway labor, could block the operation of the go from the docks and repair ships. Strategy Discussed The conference discussed and decided on strategy that would be employed in the campaign. Attending the first strategy ses­ sion in addition to SUNA repre­ sentatives were representatives from the following labor groups: waterfront Teamsters, United Sleelworks of America District 5000, International Longshore­ men's Association, Masters, Mates & Pilots, Marine Engineers Bene­ ficial Association, International Union of Operating Engineers, Boilermakers and Carpenters un­ ions. �SEAFARERS l&^ Pare Twelve REVIEW OF SiUNA CONVENTION ACTS The 10th biennial convention of the SIU of North America took ac­ tion on a wide variety of issues of consequence to seamen, fishermen, fish cannery workers and other affiliated crafts of the international union. These actions dealt with the various problems confronting affil­ iated unions in their relations with employers, in their organizing activ­ ity and in the legislative arena on the Federal and local level. The fol­ lowing is a digest of the key decisions made at the convention, which was held in March. Domestic Trades Vhe convention caLed for intensive ef­ forts to revive the coastwise and intercoastal industry and to secure reprtsentation for the maritime industry on the In­ terstate Commerce Commission. 50-50 Law -elegaies applauded the new Govern­ ment policy of requiring virtually all for­ eign aid cargo to be shipped on US ves­ sels. They urged that this practice be extended to other Government-financed cargoes, where US ships are presently carrying a bare 50 percent under the law. Oil Imports, Other Bulk Cargoes Noting that the offshore oil trade has been dominated by Runaway and foreignflag ships, the convention called for a "50-50" quota rule on oil imports to re­ vive the American-flag tanker industry. Similarly with bulk trades being the largI I The verbatim record of the proceed­ ings of the 10th SIUNA convention is now being printed and copies will be made available for distribution. est portion of US foreign commerce, most of it carried on foreign vessels, the _convention called for other Governmenr ac­ tion to encourage development of US shipping in this area. Runaway Shipping ' he convention hai ed the Labor Board ruling giving the SIU the right to repre­ sent the crews of the runaway-flag Sea Level. It urged all affiliates to explore further action against runaways. Subsidies San Jukn as the Federation's headquar­ ters. Great Lakes MID Svpp'ort was voted for the Great Lakes Conference of the MTD, which was set up by affiliated MTD port councils to fight runaways on the Lakes. Ohio Jobless Pay Support was voted to efforts to nullify an Ohio law which denies Great Lakes seamen unemployment pay In the off­ season. Maritime Bargaining The program of the National Commit­ tee for Maritime Bargaining was fully en­ dorsed as in the best interest of both American seamen and the industry. All unions were invited to participate. Seamen's Minimum Wage Noting the depressed pay of many non­ union seamen, the delegates went on rec­ ord to support legislation which would provide Federal minimum wage coverage • in maritime. Maritime Trades Department Delegates cited the valuable work of the MTD and urged the SIUNA to continue close working relationships with the or­ ganization. Right To Work Laws Landrum-Griifin Act Military Sea Trai^port Service Textile Strikers Automation And Manning • Delegates approved proposals for im­ provements in Social Security, medical and hospital coverage for retired Ameri­ cans, low cost medicine, aid to education, additional housing aid and other pro­ posals essential to the wril-being of American workers. Civil Rights The delegates supported the AFL-CIO Council call for a Federal Fair Employ­ ment Practices Act to provide equal rights for all Americans. Fishing Contracts And Fish Imports . As recommended by the Fish and Fish Cannery Organization and Grievance Committee, the convention acted on two fishing issues. It called for extension of US labor laws to certain fishing vessels so as to relieve them of anti-trust action and also asked for a quota system to limit foreign fish imports. Soars Boycott The nationwide boycott of Sears Roe­ buck by the Retail Clerks International Association was given wholehearted endcsement. Waterfront Commission The convention affirmed its vigorous o' osition to expansion of the authority of the Bi-State Waterfront Commission, both over longshoremen and other New York Harbor waterfront workers. Caribbean Federation The convention approved plans for a Maritime Federation of the Caribbean to act on mutual problems. It recommended Article I. Name, Membership and Jurisdiction International membership is broadened to provide for various miscellaneous, crafts as well as seamen, fishermen and fish cannery workers. This article also provides that the headquarters will be located wherever the international oresident has his home office, so as to bring the business of the International under one roof. Article III. Form of Organization The section on transfers was deleted, as it is impractical to provide for transfer from one craft to another, totally-unrelated one. This section applied in the early days of the international union when for practical purposes virtually all of the members of the international union were seamen. " Article IV. Executives • The international structure was strengthened by providing for three executive vice-presidents from the three three major districts—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters; Canadian District and Pacific District—in addition to the presi­ dent, and vice-presidents. An elected international representative is also pro­ vided for to assist the president and executive vice-presidents. The executive body, consisting of the president, three executive vice-presidents and all other vice-presidents is now known as the executive board. The presi­ dent and thd three executive vice-presidents form an executive committee of the executive board. The executive board is the executive authority of the union be­ tween conventions. Similarly,, the executive committee exercises the powers of the executive board in between meetings of the board. Every affiliated union with 5tfd or more members is entitled to a vice-presi­ dency, with the proviso that existing vice-presidencies are retained if the union holding them has less than the 500-member requirement. The office of the president has been given added responsibility in the form of supervision, record-keeping, financial reporting and other duties performed under the old constitution by the office of the secretary-treasurer. Article V. Legislative powers This article retains the provision that all legislative powers reside in regular or special conventions of the SIUNA. However, it specifies that delegates to a convention are to be elected by secret ballot in accordance with the constitution by-laws of affiliated unions. The president and the executive vice-presidents are ex-offico delegates. The article also spells out in greater detail the basis upon which affiliated un­ ions are assigned delegates and votes at conventions. Article VI. Judical Powers The executive board'is given specific responsibility for establishing rules and procedures for filing grievances or complaints and for hearng grievances and com­ plaints. . Article VII. Finances To meet the needs of the international union, the per capita tax was increased from 30 cents per month to 45 cents. However, the charge on initiation fees has been set at $2 instead of the old 10 percent figure. The section also specifies that the President and all other persons required by law to be bonded shall be so bonded for a minimum of $25,000. recommended a system of Union diganostic clinics for members and their families. The convention criticized the in­ adequacies of the present subsidy pro­ gram, limited to one segment of the in­ dustry. It called for changes in the pro­ gram to match changing foreign trade patterns. Delegates served notice that aifiliates would take all necessary steps to pro­ tect manning scales, in the face of a ship­ owner campaign to reduce such scales, and to promote shipboard automation. How Delegates Amended International Constitution With anti-union elements active in sev­ eral states, the SIUNA will make every effort to defeat so-called "right to woTk" legislation. The convention was particularly critical of the bonding provisions of the Act among others, which impose an enormous cost on unions. The convention assailed the use of Na­ tional Guard troops against the HarrietHenderson textile strikers. It called for release of imprisoned striker leaders. Social Legislation Canadian Labour Congress The convention condemned the action of the CLC in withdrawing its label from the SIU of Canada at the behest of the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Train­ men. Arab Blacklist The convention reaffirmed its belief in absolute freedom of the seas for all ships. It called for Government action against the Arab blacklist and against abuse'of crews of blackli.sted vessels.. Canadian Domestic Ships It was noted that Canada was the only maritime nation lacking legal safeguards for its ships. Protection for the Canadian domestic trades was called for by the delegates. State Income Taxes The convention recommended court ac­ tion to prevent Alaska, Washington and Oregon from imposing multiple taxes on fishermen and boatmen operating out of Puget Sound. Medical, Safety Plans And Union Clinics The convention noted that joint unionindustry medical and safety programs have achieved noteworthy results. It called for extension, of such programs and Aay, 1961 The convention reaffirmed long-stand­ ing opposition to MSTS competition with private shipping." It strongly criticized the agency for operating US ships in the Paci­ fic with foreign seamen. Great Lakes Organizing It was noted that considerable success had been scored by the SIU Great Lakes District in the organizing field. Delegates called on all affiliates to cooperate with the continuing drive. urged that a new international safety con­ vention be held to bring foreign ships up to snuff. Officers' Training Noting the growing tendency for marine officers to come out of Government acad­ emies, the convention suggested that af= filiates work out training programs to as­ sist members in obtaining licenses. Affiliations The convention reiterated its deter­ mination to preserve this keystone of ma­ ritime unionism. Delegates approved proposals of the National Affiliation Committee calling for close ties with several groups, including state and local bodies, the Union Label Department and the MTD. They also called for affiliation with the newlyformed Food and Culinary Department and the Railway Labor Executives Associ­ ation. Organizing Inland Boat Organizing Maritime Hiring Halls Delegates reviewed the organizing pro­ gress of various SIUNA affiliates and went on record for a vigorous organizing pro­ gram throughout the industry. Public Health Hospitals The erosion of hospital services under penny-pinching budgets was criticized. Delegates called for adequate funds and more liberal eligibility requirements for hospital admission. Shipboard Feeding The convention proposed establishment of industry-wide food plans to assure pro­ per feeding and storing of ships, including appropriate training for the steward de­ partment. Ship Replacement A long-range program was ur^ed to as­ sure the maritime industry modern ves­ sels which can compete with foreign-flag ships. Ship Bankruptcies Delegates recommended to affiliated un­ ions that they incorporate provisions in contracts which would protect seamen's wages in the event the operator encoun­ ters financial difficulties. World Safety Standards The convention was critical of the lack of progress in international safety. It An organizational survey of the inland boat field was approved to setup organ­ izing targets among unorganized workers as well as among boatmen not represented by legitimate maritime union.?. SIUNA Constitution The constitutional committee recom­ mended revision of the constitution in va­ rious areas. (See story on this page.) MCS Hearings The Seamen's Organization and Griev­ ance Committee reported on the Execu­ tive Board hearing in San Francisco, August 8-13, 1.160, dealing with complaints made concerning the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union. They confirmed the findings and recommendation of the in­ ternational president, with the approval of the convention. International Ties ^s proposed by the International Affili­ ations Committee, the convention approved continued ties with the International La­ bor Organization, the International Con­ federation of Free Trade Unions and join­ ing with the Maritime Federation of the Caribbean, among others. The convention also approved a recommendation that an SIUNA committee be appointed to deal with the issues in dispute between the british seamen's union and the SIU. �SEAFAKEHtS Ibr. INI Seafarer's Trio Efficency Stepped Up Seafarers' Benefit Plans Getting Larger Quarters REPORT Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director Ranks Off The 'Aged' Keep Growing NEW YORK—Admiriistrative offices of the SIU Welfare and Vacation Plans will move to new quarters here early in June to provide more space for their constantly-expanding ^ services, The new location-^ will cover the entire 22nd new and changing needs of Sea­ floor at nearby 17 Battery farers and their dependents has Place. More than $25 million in com­ bined cash benefits has been paid to Seafarers and their families since •the present office site at 11 Broadway was established In 1950. The Vacation Plan Joined Welfare as a tenant the following year and the two have been sharing quarters since then. The spread of office space at the present location has matched the growth of the Plans over the years. In 1950, Welfare included just two basic benefits: $7 weekly for sea­ men in the hospitals and a $500 death benefit. The Vacation Plan began paying benefits In 1952 at the annual rate of $140. Today, SIU Welfare provides al­ most 20 cash and service benefits, including a. comprehensive med­ ical-hospital-surgical program for dependents plus maternity benefits, college scholarships, upgrading training and many other items. The basic hospital benefit for seamen is $3 daily; the death benefit, $4,000. The annual rate of vaca­ tion pay has jumped to $400. Expansion of the Plans to cover produced a cramped administra­ tive operation at the Broadway ad­ dress. The shift to new quarters will provide for much more effi­ cient services. A carefully-prepared timetable for the move to 17 Battery Place promises no Interruption at all in the processing and payment qf claims. The telephone number for the new offices, expected to be in full occupancy by June 5, will be WHitehall 3-5950. (Continued from page 2) cilities, will operate in the same manner as Brooklyn. At the present time, biood collected from donors at that clinic is handled under a standard processing and storage arrangement with the Brooklyn Donor Center, Inc. This provides for simplified transfer arrangements with banks all over the country through use of the Union's teletype network linking all ports. The Brooklyn bank has thus been able to supply blood for Seafarers or their de­ pendents anywhere In the US on short notice. SIU deep-sea and Great Lakes ports wliicli do not have an estab­ lished clinic facility are making ar­ rangements with US Public Health Service instaliations or other banks in their port areas to get the nation-vyide apparatus started. The expanded operation does not mean any change for Seafarers or their families requiring blood in an emergency. Just as before, all they need do Is contact the nearest SIU hall and the necessary ar­ rangements will be made promptly. Big brother Roger L. Hall, Jr.. 7, and sister Carlo Lois, 3, give new arrival Edward Mi­ chel Hall, born March 14, a warm welcome at home in Jackson Heights, NY. Dad Roger Hall is in the Far East on the ines. All three young­ sters are SIU benefit babies. Four SIU Veterans Retire On Pension Maisonet Expand SIU Blood Bank riac«nirlem LOG Phillips Hawkins Jacobs Four more veteran seamen ranging from 46 to 61 years of age have just been qualified for the lifetime SIU disabilitypension. The quartet represents one of the youngest groups ever approved for the $35 f weekly benefit, which is based latest group includes John A. Haw­ on seatime regardless of age. kins, 55, of Brooklyn, N.Y; John Union and company trustees of the Welfare Plan have cleared the benefit applications of a total of 14 Seafarers so far this year. The ClinicsExamine 35,000 So Far Entering its fifth year of opera­ tion, the SIU Medical Department has provided over 35,000 complete physical examinations to Seafarers and their dependents so far. Half the total has been given at the Brooklyn, NY, diagnostic clinic, which started off the medical pro­ gram in April, 1957. Five More Clinics Since then, five more SIU clinics have opened: Mobile and New Or­ leans (December, 1957); Baltimore (February, 1953); Houston (June, 1959) and Santurce, Puerto Rico (March, 1961). In the past two months, the Baltimore and New Orleans medical facilities have been established right in the halls in those ports. The Santurce clinic is due to be­ gin actively functioning late this month. Difficulties with equipment snagged the start of the examina­ tion program. Of the 35,000 exams to date, 11 percent has been ^iven to seamen's wives, children and dependent parents. The figures cover both original exams and re-examinations since 1057. E. Jacobs, 46, of Baltimore; Leoncio Maisonet, 61, of the Bronx, NY, and Lacey L. "Tiny" Phillips, 55, of Hounia, La. The four oldtimers are now receiv­ ing $35 weekly checks plus the reg­ ular medical-hospital-siirgical cov­ erage and other benefits of the Plan. Sailed On Supertanker Sidelined by an arteriosclerotic condition, Hawkins last sailed in the deck department on the super tanker Erna Elizabeth (Albatross) over a year ago. A Navy veteran, he began shipping with the SIU back in 1941. He lives with a sister, Mrs, Helen Young, of Brooklyn. A Curtis Bay shopman and deck­ hand for many years, Jacobs has been in and out of the hospit".! for months because of a back injury. He's been working SlU-contracted tugs since 1957 butdias had to quit working due to extremely poor vision. He and his wife, Aldean, reside In Baltimore. Veteran Union Men An SIU black gang veteran, Maisonet has shipped with the Union since 1943. His last vessel was the Elizabeth (Bull) In Novem­ ber, when he worked as a wiper. He's married and has been tagged "not fit for duty" permanently as a result of general arteriosclerosis. Phillips has been beached by heart disease and was last aboard the Alcoa Pegasus (Alcoa) a year ago. He began shipping with the SIU in 1942 as a member of the steward department following ten years on foreign-flag vessels. He lists a daughter. Miss Dolores Patrica Phillips, as next of kin. One of the iittie-notice actions by the legislature of the state of New York this year was an amendment to the law regarding discriminatioa in employment because of age. New York previously had barred dis­ crimination by employment agencies and employers against workers 45 to 65 years of age; the bottom limit has now been extended to 40 years, effective July 1, 1961. Legislation dealing with job discrimination based on age is still • relatively new development. It was designed originally as a form of protection for older workers seeking new jobs and, at the same time, to prevent the outright loss of their experience and skills to the eco­ nomy. The interesting fact today is that from the viewpoint of New York state and its AFL-CIO labor movement, which supported tho amendment, 40-year-olds are now subject to the same type of discrimi­ nation as their elders of 55, 60 and up who are still In the labor market. This is a probiem of our times and it reflects a sharp shift in recent years of employment patterns throughout US Industry. "Life begins at 40," as the old saying goes, apparently no longer applies to reality. In this Industry, In maritime, the experienced, professional sailor is all ages, depending on when in life he first began going to sea. He may be in his late 20s, or 40 or 60. The last issue of the SEAFARERS LOQ carried an item about one SIU oldtimer still actively sailing as a night cook and baker at the age of 83. A number of active Seafarers are well past 60 and a few are over 70. Retirement from an active life is something they can't even conceive. There really must be something about a seagoing life that the shoreslders are missing. The interest in Job discrimination due to age, where it exists, takes many forms. One that comes to mind is the long-range effect created, as time goes on, when workers at lower and lower ages find themselves bypassed for younger and younger men. If 40 Is now a problem, what will it be like a generation or two from today? Concern these days over an issue such as medical care for the aged is pegged to the problems of people in their sixties and beyond. As more and more trained young people come Into the job market and diminish employment opportunities for older workers and profession­ als, those who are bypassed or forced into less desirable jobs becauss of their age swell the ranks of the so-called "aged." Their medical care problems and others are thereby niugaified aiany times for thoss who must deal with them. The above is an extreme view of what seems to be happening bit by bit all around us, but It is happening all the same. In a way, these are the fruits of rising automation and obsolescence of both men and machines without proper advance planning. It is a situation that bears watching in days to come. (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can be submitted to this column care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) On-The-Spot SIU Hospital Cash Seafarer Keith Foster, AB (standing), receives hospital benefits as Welfare Rep. Tom Gould makes weekly rounds servicing SIU men at Staten Island marine hospital. Looking on is Seafarer A. C. Sonkovit, messman, who was last aboard the Steel Artisan (Isthmian). Foster is off the Exra Sensibar (Construction Aggregates). �Pare FomiecB SEAFARERS LOG MWr itn Seven Safety Prizes Awarded Seafarers NEW YORK—Seven active Seafarers have.won special awards for their original safety poster designs in a contest sponsored by the SIU Safety Department. Judging of entries submitted since last summer who took part in the judging, was conducted on April 18. Grand prize in the ship­ agreed that almost all entries illus­ board competition went to Leonard trated good safety points and ideas Palencar, OS, 26, of King.ston, Pa. for shipboard use. One of the main First prize wtnners were Bernard Maret, OS, 24, Melbourne, Fla.; Norman "Moose" Lightell, AB, 38, and Philip Maechling, MM, 33 both of New Orleans. E. I. Rihn, DM, 26, Harvey, La.; Charles I. Hampson, MM, 34, Miami, and Dirk Visser, OS, 52, New Orleans, won second prizes. Four Main Subjects The contest covered four main subjects: General shipboard safety, deck department safety, engine de­ partment safety and steward de­ partment safety. A fully-equipped Polaroid flash camera was the grand prize; transistor radios went to the first prize winners and elec­ tric shavers to those placing second. Safety Director Joe Algina and officials at the joint safety meeting, Seafarer Leonard Palencar displays his prize-winning safety poster. Maret Lightell Visser Rihn Hampson Maechling SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS .--w'rll- -1- L -tlG iri ^ SIU membership meet­ ings are held regularly once a month on days in­ dicated by the SIU Con­ stitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are ex­ pected to attend. . Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration num­ ber). The next SIU meet­ ings will be: New York June 5 Philadelphia June 6 Baltimore June 7 Detroit June 9 Houston June 12 New Orleans June 13 Mobile June 14 purposes of the contest was to bring the ideas of active seamen, as those in a good position to know the danger areas for possible acci­ dents aboard ship, into focus. May Distribute Color Posters It was indicated later that the Safety Department is looking into the possibility of preparing fullsize posters in color, based on various original designs by Seafar­ ers, for distribution to all SIU vessels. An interesting sidelight regard­ ing the winners was that prac­ tically all came out of the deck department. Lightell, an AB, took "first" in both engine and steward department safety. There was no "second" awarded in the black gang category. Ship-Jumpers Face Jailing In Singapore SINGAPORE—American seamen who fail to join their ships in this port will be running into more trouble than they have in the past, according to the American con­ sulate here. The consulate issued the warn­ ing in a letter to C. F. Sharp & Co., steamship agent for several SlU-contracted companies among others. The American authorities here have asked the agent to spread the word to seamen on American vessels which call at this port. Tightens Policy Singapore immigration authori­ ties have until recently been some­ what lenient in connection with alien seamen who fail to join their ships. The new policy of Singapore authorities will be to charge sea­ men who miss their .ships with il­ legal entry. Seamen in that situa­ tion will be immediately jailed in the Remand Prison until arrange­ ments are made for them to rejoin their ships or for them to be re­ patriated, the consulate advised. The American vice-consul in Sin­ gapore noted that the port's offi­ cials have declared their intention of enforcing the alien seamen law to the letter. SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK The following is the latest available list of Seafarers in hospitals around the country: TJSPHS STATEN Robert Burton Arthur Camera John Campbell Antonio Carrano T. C. Cepriano Daniel Cement Chriatoa TsambU Hugh Dick Harry Dorrah Modesto Duron George Fiance Michael Filosa Keith Foster Esteil Godfrey Carlos Gomez F. C. Higgason Samuel Howard A. Jensen D. Kambanos Patriek Kelly Charles Kinnke Norman Krumm HOSPITAL ISLAND. NY Thomas Lauer Fidel Lukban Earl Martin George May Rafael V. Molina James C. Muivey Robert Nielsen Joseph Odreza Pietro Paulln Carl Peterson Donald Peterson George Phifer Eugene Plahn P. S. Retoriano Antonio Russo A. Sankovidt J. Shefuleski William Vauchan Basil W. Smith Robert Smith Edward J. Taylor Bart E. Guranick VA HOSPITAL NEW YORK, NY Chas. O. Bergagna SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NY Henning Bjork Thomas Isaksen A. B. Gutierrez S. C. Hudgini Charles W. Lane Chas. Neukrichner WiUiam Nuttal John H. RatliA A. J. Scheving Howard J. Watt* SIU Blood Bank Inventory USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. Vernon Cain Raymond Ruppert William Mellon John SUles Kenneth Miller Sten Zetterman John Fasko Period: March, 1961 Pints Contributed Pints Rejected USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Lucien All.ilre Leo Lang Herbert Allman Arnt Larsen Orville L. Arndt Norman Lightell Charles L. Avera Michael Luizza Marlow Barton William J. Maas William Brewer Edward M. Cain Thomas DaUey Duggan McCrary E, Pouga A. Michclct James Fall Alonzo Morris Stanton L. Grica Bernard Moye ' J. L. Gulllory Eugene T. OTWara Virgil L. Harding William A. Pitman Wade B. Harrell Calvin A. Rome Frederick Hauser Theodore Simonds George H. Hiers Chas. E. Slater Justice P. Hughes Billy C. Ward Vincenzo lacono George Wendel Edward Knapp Herbert Young 60 2 Pints Credited 29 (Under a standard arrangement with the Brooklyn Donor Center Inc., 50% is alloted for service, processing and storage.) Previous Balance 69 98 Pints Used 14 Balance On Hand April 1, 1961 .. 84 VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS Willard T. Cahill LUCIEN MOSS HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA, PA. Baldo Coccia USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Davis Danes Max Olson B. F. Deibler Bozo G. Zelenclc Thomas Lehay VICTOR CULLEN STATE HOSPITAL CULLEN. MD. Carlton A. Roberts VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN, CONN. John J. Driscoll Henry E. Smith NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH BETHESDA, MD. Henry J. Foy PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON. LA. Frank Martin LANDIS STATE HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA, PA. Thomas Murphy VA HOSPITAL TEMPLE, TEXAS WUUam E. Nelson TRIBORO HOSPITAL JAMAICA, LONG ISLAND, NY James RusseU US SOLDIERS HOME WASHINGTON, DC Wm. H. Thomson USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Roy Johnston Russell Aldrick Herman Miller Percy Bradshaw Albert Morse William Brewer Domingo Orbigoso Dan J. Cherry Domingo A. Ortiz Lewis Cook Golden E. Parker Peter Daniels Robert Scales John Davis Jim Spencer Leonard Davis Carlos Velez John Drummond Merwyn E. Watson Chester Green Bruce E. Webb James ilelgoth USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, 'MASS. William S. Costa USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Jose C. Alvarado J. B. Lippencott Harry Fentress Joseph P. Pettus Wm. C, Grey Harry G Peek Jr., Wm. D. Hampel Lawrence Sanders Joe Leston Roland A. Wright Judson P. Lamb USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. Wm. Crawford Luther Roberts Carl Hargroves E. Roig Les Lcntonen W. H. Ross. Jr. W. E. Olson Ernest H. Webb USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. O. C. Bailey B. J. Nelson T. F. Johnson P. S. Parker USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Matthew Bruno R. J- Coleman Mike Coins F. E. Farrell Get That SS Number Right Seafarers filing vacation money claims should make sure that they use their correct So­ cial Security number. Use of the wrong number means a clertcal headache for the Vacation Plan office and slows up the handling of payments. Also, a Seafarer who uses the incorrect Social Security num­ ber is crediting his tax deduc­ tions to some other US worker. An SIU Blood Donor Certificate (sample above) is given to every person donating to the SIU Blood Bank, which is maintained through the SIU Clinic in Brooklyn. The bank supplies Seafarers or members of their families anywhere in the United States and has been in operation since January, 1959. Through an arrangement with a national clearing house, blood can be supplied on short notice in any emergency. Donors can arrange appointments on the 2nd deck at SIU headquarters, one block from the Clinic. The whole procedure takes only a short time. Physical Exams—All SIU Clinics Month Of March, 1961 Port Seamen Baltimore ... ••••••••« 129 Houston ..., Mobile 65 New Orleans •••>••••• 166 New York ... 319 TOTAL Wives 18 9 3 18 21 752 Children TOTAL 11 158 6 88 9 77 10 194 33 373 69 69 890 SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid March 20-April 16, 1961 Number Of Benefits Hospital Benefits (Welfare) .... 6367 Death Benefits (Welfare) AMOUNT PAID $20,100.58 15 56326.00 787 27,545.00 Maternity Benefits (Welfare) .. 36 7,200.00 Dependents Benefits (Welfare) . 215 42,556.87 Optical Benefits (Welfare) .... 123 1,164.29 Disability Benefits (Welfare) .. 7545 $154,892.74 1479 $239,127.21 TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 9024 $394,019.95 Summary (Welfare) Vacation Benefits None of the figures in the above summaries indicate the amounts paid for varieus other Welfare Benefits for SIU men and their de­ pendents, such as scholarship payments, meal books, training facilities, medical examinatioiis, and similar items. �lii^.'iNt"-' V n\ t '. f- ' • ^ ;• 'L . -.v •'; .' ••'• ti^ihru^h stt'ArJ:ttEk'^ LOG 'He/p?' Department Ray Mardock, Director Another dreary round of study and diag­ nosis by amateur physicians is in the offing for the maritime industry. This time, a seven-man body has been appointed by Sec­ retary of Commerce Luther Hodges out of the ranks of American management to poke and probe into tlie ailing maritime structure and make recommendations accordingly. Studies of the maritime industry are not new. On the contrary, the industry has been examined and diagnosed innumerable times iri recent years (the latest being the pompously-named "Project Walrus"), but none of these numerous studies has yet re­ sulted in an effective attack on the indus­ try's ailments. The composition of the latest study group offers no ground for optimism as to any tangible results that might emerge from its deliberations. The seven-man group, in­ cludes a retired Sears, Roebuck executive, a former general, now head of the Red Cross, the president of an aluminum and chemical corporation and the head of a company whose chief- product is automatic pin-spot­ ters for bowling alleys. There is only one member of the commit­ tee who can boast of any familiarity with shins and shipping. As is to be expected, he is the former board chairman of Stand­ ard Oil of New Jersey, the company which more than any other fathered the runaway escape hatch. As such he is singularly illfitted to pass judgment on the needs of an American-flag merchant fleet. The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment has protested the composition of this committee on several grounds, among them its total lack of familiarity with the prob­ lems and needs of the industry, its lack of representation from maritime management, and its bypassing of the employees of the maritime industry who have the biggest stake in the future 6f the industry. Chances are that what will emerge from • the comittee's study will be another scissors- and-pastepot job—a compilation of past findings rearranged and rejuggled to give them the appearance of freshness. The maritime industry has been studied enough. It is hard to see what any new study can produce in the way of original information and an original approach to the Industry's problems, particularly in light of the nature of the committee named by Secretary Hodges. No Escape Hatch It's been a bad month for the runaway operators all around. To begin with, there was the drubbing the runaways took when the Supreme Court of the US flatly refused to hear their bid to escape the jurisdiction of US labor laws and the National Labor Re­ lations Board. Clearly, from now on, the runaways will have to contend with US maritime unions just as if their ships were registered under the American flag. If that wasn't enough, the Kennedy Administration is embarking on a drive to put an end to the tax evasion of runaway operators. Con­ gress is being told that there is. no legitimate reason why these people should not pay their fair share of taxes just like domestic corporations. Up until mid-1958, the runaways' position looked impregnable. Then came the land­ mark NLRB decision giving the SIU the right to organize and represent the crew of the Liberian-flag SS Florida, followed by the equally-significant SS Sea Level rul­ ing this year in favor of the SIU. Now the Supreme Court has closed the ring around the runaways. With the legal obstacles out of the way, the SIU intends to press hard on the organ­ izing front, on the collective bargaining front and Pn the tax legislation front until the runaway device loses its desirability and these ships come back under the Amer­ ican flag where they belong. LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP.—The Senate's Merchant Marine Sub­ committee has recently heard testimony on S. 1183. This bill would permit the subsidized operators to use capital reserve funds for re­ search, development, and design expenses. Witnesses appearing thus far have agreed to submit for the subcommittee's consideration an amendment which would make provisions of the bill apply retroactively to funds already expended for cargo container purposes . . . Represen­ tative O'Konski (R), Wisconsin, has introduced H. R.6595, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 so to allow the withholding of unemployment tax credit, provided under section 3302 of the Code, from maritime employers in certain ca.ses. The bill has been referred to Ways and Means . . . The Senate has passed S.1288 which provides more flexibility with respect to annual inspections of communications equipment aboard American-flag vessels . . . Legislation to authorize a study of the feasibility of a de-icing system for the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway has been offered in the Senate by Senator Wiley (R), Wisconsin. The proposed bill, S.1704, is also being sponsored by Senators Young (D), Ohio, Humphrey (Dj, Minnesota, and McCarthy fD). Minnesota . . . S.1690, a bill which would increase to 90 percent from the present statutory figure of 75 percent the amount of estimated operating-differential subsidy which the FMB may pay on account has been introduced by Senator Magnuson (D), Washington. The Magnuson bill is identical in language to H. R. 6309, introduced by Rep. Bonner (D), North Carolina . . . HMM has resumed hearings on H.R. 4299, the dualrates bill. In its testimony before the committee the Justice Depart­ ment said it would prefer no legislation at all looking toward the legal­ ization of dual rates rather than accept a "new working print" of th« bill. "From every view," said the representative from Justice, "the original 4299 is much preferable to the present version" ... Amendment of section 17 of the Interstate Commerce Act so as to provide for furtheir delegation of authority to employee boards to make decisions in certain cases in which a public hearing has been held would, be pro­ vided under the terms of S. 1667, offered by Senator Magnuson . . . Representative St. George (R), New York, has introduced H.R. 6376, a bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell up to fifteen ClMAV-1 ships to Turkey.. The measure has been referred to HMM . ... The creation of an Interoceanic Canals Commission which would have, as one of its duties, a study of proposals for increasing the capacity of the Panama Canal and construction of a new Panama Canal of sea-level design has been proposed by Representative Flood (D), Pennsylvania, in H.R. 6296 . . . Admission to United States registry and use in coast­ wise trade of not more than two foreign-built hydrofoil vessels has been proposed by Representative King (D), California, in H.R. 6197 . . . Con­ gressman Shelley (D), California, has introduced H.R, 6147, legislation to admit certain vessels to American registry and to permit their use in the coastwise trade. A similar bill, S. 1627, has been introduced in th» Senate by Senator Engle (Di, California. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—In a paper presented to the Hydrofoil TranspQrt-atiQn Conference, MA reported that the HS DENISON, an 80-ton test vessel, utilizing a gas turbine power plant and subcavitating hydrofoils, with speed capabilities to 60 knots, is Hear­ ing completion. Launching of the hydrofoil craft is expected by July 1961. While'not designed for commercial use, the DENISON can b« outfitted to carry 70 to 80 passengers in comfort. The engineering ex­ perience gained to date provides a sound basis for believing that tech­ nically hydrofoil vessels up to 500 gross tons and 60-knot speeds can be built and operated with confidence . . . MA will install an experimental gas turbo-generator and waste-heat boiler system for shipboard testing aboard the US Lines' ship SS PIONEER MOOR. The experimental unit was instigated as a means of providing a source of standby electri­ cal power primarily for in-port use. This would permit the shutting down of the ship's steam power plant for in-port maintenance, thereby simplifying existing procedures . . . Use of the NS SAVANNAH, and other vessels available, in the interest of promoting foreign trade, ha# been proposed by Senator John Sparkman (D), Alabama. RIGHT TO WORK.—As part of its anti-union activities, the Right to Work Committee is planning a campaign to save section 14 (b» of tha Taft-Hartley Act, a section which empowers states to prohibit compul­ sory unionism. It is expected that the committee will attempt to bring much pressure upon Congress to maintain this section of the law. The Right to Work Committee has already announced that it will oppose leg­ islation proposing to repeal 14 (bi. Such legislation has been offered by Representative Herbert Zelenko (Di, New York, Representative John F. Shelley (D), California, and Representative Elmer J. Holland (D) Pennsylvania. Revision of 14 (b) may also become a topic of discus­ sion in an inquiry set up by Representative Roman C. Pucinski (D), Illi­ nois, concerning ".specific amendments" to the Taft-Hartley Act. It is hoped that these Congressmen will be successful in their attempt to repeal section 14(b) . . . Several Right to Work measures have been prepared for introduction in the Florida legislature. This proposed legislation will attempt to strengthen the administration of Florida's Right to Work amendment adopted in 1944. MARITIME STATISTICS.—MA has reported that as of April 1, 1961, there are 950 vessels of 1,000 gross tons and over in the active ocean­ going U.S. merchant fleet. This is three more than the active number on March 1. This number includes 45 government-owned and 905 privately-owned vessels. This figure does not include privately-owned vessels temporarily inactive, or government-owned vessels employed in loading grain for storage. This also excludes 23 vessels currently in custody of the Departments of Defense, State, and Interior. There wa# aii increase of four active vessels and a decrease of three! Inactive ves.sels in the privately-owne^d fleet. One freighter, the DEL RIO. wa# delivered from construction. �Vice Bisleai SEAFARERS ;:iliiilii;:g •v; ' 'i r-P 8ALTIM0RE Above, left, Dr. John Littleton examines Diana Barnette, 3, with assistance of Mickey Van Horn. Top, right, Diana's brother Dorrell, 15, gets chest x-ray. At left, Rickey Barnette, 8-, receives eye exam, while at right his height and weight are taken. LOG May, IMl Among the most valuable services of the health centers operated in various SlU ports by the Seafarers Welfare Plan are those offered free of charge to the wives, children and dependent parents of Sea­ farers, as well as to all the Seafarers who are retired. • In each of the five stateside clin­ ics, as well as in the San Juan clirfic which will start operat­ ing shortly one afternoon o week is set aside specifically for dependents of Seafarers. These dependents receive the same head-to-toe physicol check-up given Seafarers, in­ cluding the use of x-ray facili­ ties, blood tests and urine-anal­ ysis, electrocardiograph where indicated, eye examination, and similar services. In addi­ tion, specialists in pediatrics and gynecology are available. The purpose of these exam­ inations is the same as those given to Seafarers, preventive medicine. Regular check-ups of this nature, coupled with re­ ferral to family physicians where treatment is needed, have helped to check'the onset of disease and preserve the health of Seafarers' families. �May, 1961 SEAFARERS LOG Paca Seventcea Above, Seafarer Thomas Brannon and family give medical history to recep­ tionist. At left, top, Mrs. Shirley Brannon gets blood test from nurse Marvell Contrell. Below, left, Stephen, 5, is checked by Dr. Amendola. Below, Lenora, 2, is weighed and measured. HOUSTON ' ' _' ;iiiilip5^ \ i... At top, Mr$. R. R. Gonzalez, wife of Seafarer R am i r o Gonzalez. Center, Mrs. Herman Pal­ mer and Herman, Jr., 9. Dad is skip­ per in G&H Towing. At left, Mrs. Lyie Hipp and baby Mi­ chael. Father ships as pumpman. iillililii iiilF mximviim. KiJiSWW iliiiiiiii mmmmmmmimm iiiiii •\ ' iiliiliiiiii 'V NEW YORK Ill Far left, top, Mrs. Sarah Setliff in test lab; cen­ ter, Mrs. Guorina An­ drews gets x-ray: lower left, Louis Garcia. 9, it examined, with father Mario Garcia Lopez standing by. Above, Clifford Aversano finds stethesdope quite ticklish. Father it . Seafarer Michael Aversano. On table, left, it little Deborah Ortiz. iliil NEW ORLEANS Carl T. Feary, Jr., 11-year-old son of Sea­ farer Carl T. Feary,- AB, is examined at New Orleans SlU clinic by Dr. Harold Cummins. �Filie' Di^tectt" SEAFARER'S M'hi- iMt LOG CAJ^W^MY" WORXSR Atlantic Fishermen's News SlUNA Sponsors Fish Bill Law Would Allow Price Bargaining WASHINGTON—Government agencies are stu^iying an SIUNA-sponsored bill which would exempt certain fishermen from some anti-trust and Taft-Hartley law provisions and enable them to bargain for of Labor and Interior. The bill, SB mmimum prices. 1265, is currently being reviewed The legislation was intro­ by the Justice Department. duced by Senator E. L. "Bob" Bartlett, (Dein.) of Alaska and has been cleared through the Departments Japan Bans Its Trawlers Near Alaska SEATTLE—Halibut fishing in the North Pacific, which began on sciiedule last month, has been de­ clared "out of bounds" for Japa­ nese trawlers in the grounds east of Unimak Pass, Alaska. The de­ cision" was made by the Japanese Fisheries Agency, a government body. The decision is regarded as a constructive step in preserving the halibut fisheries from overex-)loitation. The waters which will be closed to Japanese trawlers include the area east of Longitude 165 degrees West and north of Latitude 53 de­ grees, 30 minutes North. Extensive Union Fishing The order excludes Japanese trawler operations from Davidson Bank, Sanak Bank, and the grounds in the Shumagin Islands vicinity. These waters are fished extensively by men of the Alaska Fishermen's Union and other SIUNA-affiiiated unions. However, nothing in the Japa­ nese government order prohibits its nationals from fishing in the restricted area with tangle nets. Last year, Japanese vessels were observed prospecting between the Sanak and Shumagin groups with tangle nets as well as trawls. Fear Halibut Catch The Japanese government order said that the restricted area "is too close to the United States coast and there is probability of a mixed catch including halibut, fishing for which by Japan is not permitted under the tripartite treaty." The decision by the Japanese agency created optimism among American and Canadian halibut fisherman who feared that the hali­ but resources on banks, where they had for years been protected by an American-Canadian treaty, might be excessively exploited. The Japanese order does not prevent trawlers from working banks south of the Aleutians and west of Unimak Pass. Russian ves­ sels are expected to extensively ex­ ploit the halibut banks of the North Pacific. The Soviet Union is under no agreement outside of territorial three-mile limits. It is feared that Russian activity may nullify eonservationj efforts in the area. Exempt 2-Ton Vessels If approved by the Justice De­ partment, the legislation will go to the floor of the Senate. The bill would exempt all fishermen on ves­ sels of two tons or more from cer­ tain anti-trust laws and from some sections of the Taft-Hartley Act. SB 1265 would permit members of fishing unions throughout the country to bargain for minimum fish prices before sailing. Successful passage of the legis­ lation would give American fisher­ men the best break ever received from Congress. US fishermen are subject to all the penalties and restrictions of the nation's labor laws and anti-trust laws, yet the major benefits of these laws are denied fishermen. Take-home pay, secured through collective bargaining, is deter­ mined for fishermen by the price of fish they land. Although fisher­ men are permitted to bargain, whenever they attempt to set a minimum price for fish, the laws are invoked to stop the action. The proposed legislation would remedy this condition. East Coast Fish Unions Talk Pacts Two Atlantic coast fishing unions affiliated with the SIU are In the midst of negotiating new contracts with fishing vessel owners. The Atlantic Fishermen's Union and the New Bedford Fisherman's Union have been discussing con­ tract provisions for more than a month. First Talk Since 1946 The Atlantic Fishermen's Union which affiliated with the SIUNA last year, is working on Its first contract negotiations since 1946 and talks are therefore expected to continue for some time. The union, headed by Thomas "Obie" O'Brien, is proposing cer­ tain changes designed to enable fishermen to pocket extra earnings without increasing operators' costs. Current negotiations by the Atlan­ tic Union are mainly concerned with- the operators of the large Boston beam trawlers. The New Bedford Fishermen's Union is currently negotiating a new contract with the New Bed­ ford Seafood Producers Associa­ tion. The Union, headed by How­ ard W. Niekerson, is drafting a reply to a contract offer by the boat owners. Negotiations for a New Bedford agreement began with talks on the scallopers' contract, while talks on a d.agger contract were begun later this month. eo¥. ¥0iPE mm nmwi immr A.F.U. ON THf AAOVE The ba« frw have Men a aumhee of (kftgw « ke ATlANnC PISHEB* ENS UNION —SI.U. SI.U. AnwAg Anme (he (W major i X ehaoga. <' we cao epoM om rnfthmim with the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNim Of NORTH AUERiCA be iht overatielraing vote of 99%. The meitkerkip in all pert* spehe and ther left no douK attewr their dcHre foe sAlitiexi wnh the iMenutKMUl, led kf lovalMyt •Mutaore WT c«ld receive ficen wch a nove. AIM notable in the ouior dungn, wai the election of • itew Smurr Ti«uiii<r. Agtin. the membtrkip u a whole Irtt no doubt at to theic dbekf. Thomu B. "ObeT OBiim received Ave (1> oat of onv seven (7) vote* csit. The memben in BoMwi and ciouicfter aim sppieved kevk Into btttr UnkR Okcei. tad ibn we can atMir you ii only the brgmoing. » ki** tvoM fthrr etimnaiM iti t'n./nt ^,<1..^ mtJi AM la « Twou "Ob" O-kriM, iirntwr Tm^ mtt Oi tht ATLAfmC HSHERMEN-t •JNIOV ~ f J IV stsH It I el Mr mett m^\uUoa WHH SCAFARUS INTTRNATIONAL UNION ud with tkt Btmaa Pott Cotukd, 'Mirmaia Tfidw Dffi, APl-aO, the ATLANTIC F1SHMMAN-I UNION tbk f » mm of amtifip wUh tfcr COT* •TBor, hji •dviKn siU purihuuif tgrnit. At • (mil, Cortimt jclm A V.ilp« Mcntlf iaMd t direai*< to hi* d^panmmt hndi which HMtraatd them to parctuit mir Uflucd SUM dommtcsllr pruduced tad procMcd kh. The Miksiiou wnf along with ro^uau for M« on Adi to bo GontuiMd in ntimm Sure liutiMMRi. witl MW incbd* (h* woidt. "NO BIDS ACCEPTED LTILESS FOR FISH FRO DUCED AND PROCESSED IN TUB UNITED 5TATB," The order will provide a nrw Mitet foe mtnr ihommit of mmU of domMic kh ame (he kau vu bupni iwMlf iwortgd Ak. Its eAacrs htve aireadr been felt M ttM Bomn Fish Pier. A Aih dnier openlr Hated ika for (ho AM tine to h>t knowW odoe he WM shlc IO WU Ath to the Suie In • fumnMr to the Go^not, O RriM ^Med (Mt that over ht.OO^ MauwlxiMm receive j A new labor newspaper came into being last month, "The Atlantic Fisherman," official organ of the Atlantic Fisher­ men's Union of the SIUNA. The paper is part of the Union's revitalizing efforts on behalf of the New England fishing industry. Aflantic Fishermen Publish New Paper BOSTON—Another union paper, dedicated to the interests of the fishing industry and the men who sail its boats, is now being published by the Atlantic Fishermen's Union. It is the second newspaper publish by an SIUNA-affili- industry. The newspaper will devote much ated fishermen's union. The New Bedford Fishermen's Union, also affiliated with the SIU, has been publishing a news­ paper for nearly three years. The new publication, "The Atlan­ tic Fisherman," will record the revitalized activities of the Un­ ion. Late last year, the Atlantic Fishermen's Union voted overwhel­ mingly to join the Seafarers International Union of North America. Since then, with the election of Thomas "Obie" O'Brien. The At­ lantic union has been in the fore­ front of the fight to bring life back to the fishing^ industry. - Organizing 'non-union fishermen has been one of the biggest tasks of the Atlantic Fishermen. Another problem, which can be pushed to­ ward solution with information con­ tained in the new Atlantic Fisher­ man, is getting Americans to eat more fish. For the first time last month, the Union, boat owners and fish dealers jointly cooperated in a ra­ dio promotion story for the entire Among unions In the Sill are a number of groups of commer­ cial fishermen on ail coasts, as well as sboreside fish canneries and processors. They are In­ volved in such widely-diversi­ fied fishing operations as scal­ loping, tuna fishing, salmon fisheries, cod, halibut and many others. Groups involved inoluda the New Bedford Fishermen's Union, Alaska Fishermen's Union, tuna fish and eannery unions operating out of Cali­ fornia ports and groups in Bristol Bay, Kodiak, and else­ where in the far northwest Pacific," ^ r. ' • • • of its space to telling about the Uniuii's elfui't to gene^iile eutliusiasm in the fishing industry and to bringing more and more fishermen under the Atlantic Fisherman's banner. Fish Industry Honors Rice, New US Aide BOSTON—Fishing Industry lead­ ers from the ranks of labor, boat owners and fish dealers paid trib­ ute last month to Tom Rice, re­ cently appointed Special Assistant to the Commissioner of the US Fish and Wildlife Service in Wash­ ington. Rice served for 15 years as exec­ utive secretary for the Massachu­ setts Fisheries Association as well as for the Federated Boat Owners of New England and New York, and fish dealer and boat owner associations. Representatives of the Atlantic Fishermen's Union and the New Bedford Fishermen's Union, as well as of the SIU, attended the testimonial dinner here last month In honor of Rice. The new special assistant to the Fish and Wildlife Service is known for his fair dealings in the fishing industry, and with his familiarity with fishing, should become a valu­ able addition to the service. Rice's sound knowledge of the fishing- business was praised' by m^ny representatives in the in^ dustry at. the dinner here late last month. New Bedford Asks Quota On Scallops NEW BEDFORD—Acting on a request by the New Bedford Fish­ ermen's Union, this city's mayor has asked President Kennedy and the Massachusetts Congressional delegation to amit imports of Ca­ nadian scallops. . Howard W. Niekerson, secretarytreasurer of the' SlU-affiliated fishermen's union, said in a letter to Mayor Lawler of New Bedford that "if no quota is placed upon Canadian scallop imports within a short period of time, the New Bed­ ford scallop industry will become extinct." 5-Year Increase Voted Niekerson noted that in 1955 scallop imports from Canada to­ taled 1,946,000 pounds, while 1960 scallop imports from Canada reached a total of 6,873,000 pounds. In New Bedford in 1955 the scallop catch was 13,976,000 pounds, valued at $7,309,000. How­ ever, in 1960, the catch total climbed to 19,325,000 pounds but the valuation declined to $6,731,000, In an effort to curtail the Cana­ dian scallops imports. Mayor Law­ ler has been in contact with the President, Senators Smith and Saltonstall, and Representative Keith. Alaska Union Elects Officers SEATTLE — George Johansen, secretary-treasurer of the Alaska Fishermen's Union, was reelected and is entering his 11th consecu­ tive year as chief executive officer of the Union. The Alaska Union has been affiliated with the Sea-, farers International Union of North America since 1960. The membership reelected Swan Lundmark assistant secretarytreasurer for his 10th consecutive year. Kenneth Olson of Astoria was. elected Columbia. River agent in place of Swan Ohman who did not seek reelection. Jack Wood of Bellingham,' Harold Gudbranson of Ketchikan and Abe Lehto of San Francisco were also reelected. New Pier Plant In New Bedford NEW BEDFORD—A $1,000,000 waterfront improvement project for this city was put Into action recently when a Providence, lif, firm signed a contract to bui'd a cold storage plant here. The plant was brought to tha city through the efforts of munici­ pal leaders and the city'r Harbor Development, Commission. The New Bedford Fishermen's Union is represented on the commission. The projected plant will be built adjacent to,another waterfront s<te selected, by Ihe Quaker Oats com­ pany for a $1,500,000 pet food factory. �May. Ifn SEAFARERS New Cruise Run Seeks S8 Frances Lugs A Heavy Door US Subsidy WASHINGTON — The Federal Maritime Board has started its hearing procedures on the bid of a new shipping company, Atlantic Express Lines of America, Inc. for a subsidy op a Baltimore-tO'Europe run. Atlantic Express is proposing a combination passenger-container ship service from the Chesapeake Bay area to Great Britain, France end the Low Countries. The company says that with sub­ sidy approval it will build three combination ships capable of carrying 600 passengers each and 2,500 and 3,000 tons of cargo in containers. At least three steaPnship com­ panies have intervened in the hear­ ings and can be expected to fight any subsidy proposal for the new operator. They are US Lines, Mooremack and Waterman. There have been repeated pro­ posals in recent years calling for establishment. of passenger serv­ ices from either Baltimore or Philadelphia on a European run. .SeatarefH Faga Maetoaar LOG Waterman, Alcoa Win Safety Awards The SlU-contracted Waterman Steamship Company, an ac­ tive participant in the joint SlU-industry safety program, scored its best rating yet when it came up with the third place standing In the 1960 safety^' contest of the Marine Section, pilots at the time of the accident. First and second places in the National Safety Council. A 261^-ton door is shown after being stowed on the deck of the Frances (Bull) by longshoremen for delivery to Puerto Rico. The door is aesigned for an atomic reactor which explains its size and weight. to...Better Buyi By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Frozen, Canned Foods Water-Logged When you buy one of these frozen meat or fish dinners to eat while you look at TV, or many other ready-cooked frozen and canned foods, you often get more of such inexpensive fillers as potatoes, water, flour, celery, etc., than of meat or fish. The watered hams, about which consumers are complaining, are only one part of a fantastic story of the padding and watering of modern "convenience" foods. ' \ Recently the New York State Cooperative Extension Service advised consumers to read labels on ready-cooked products to know what they are realy getting. By law, the label must list the ingredients in order of the relative amount. The first on the list is the largest single ingredi­ ent, the second is the next largest, and so on. But other reports and surveys have shown that most shoppers do not read the ingredients on labels. If that's how people shop nowadays, they are paying a lot of hardearned moneV for some cheap, ingredients. The food processors have discovered a wonderful way to get as much as $1.25 a pound for such fillers as rice, flour and even water. For example, the extention service found one brand of "shrimp" chop euey actually contained, in order of importanee, celery, bean sprouts, and shrimp broth, with the shrimp itself in fourth place. A brand of frozen fish balls had potatoes, not fish, as the leading ingredients. And do you know what the leading ingredient is in "shrimp croquettes with Newburg sauce"? Not shrimp, but water. We did some further shopping and found a brand of frozen cooked turkey, with broth first, with turkey second, followed by giblets and flour. At 39 cents for a five-ounce package, you pay $1.25 a pound for this dish. Or take a famous TV dinner of "meat loaf with potatoes and peas." The actual ingredients in order of importance are potatoes, tomatoes, beef, peaS, skim milk and water. At 59 cents for 11 ounces, this comes to 86 cents a pound for a meat-loaf dinner that is more loaf than meat. . Foods already breaded for the frying pan are rarely a good value be­ cause you pay a meat or fish price for bread crumbs and flour for the breading. For example, frozen breaded veal patties at 45 cents for 8 ounces come to 90 cents a pound and part of that isn't even meat. Patties increasingly offered in the fresh-meat as well as the frczenfood departments are often called "veal birds," "mock chicken leg" and so on. Here the problem is the frequent addition of extra suet. The freshly-ground patties sold in the meat department don't have to say when extra fat is added. One manufacturer now even sells stores a machine to convert beef, veal and lamb trimmings into patties. This manufacturer advertises to butchers that this machine "helps you mer­ chandise a great part of this suet at 55 to 69 cents a pound instead of the 3 cents a pound you get from the renderer." After cooking you can tell if a butcher has added extra fat to ham­ burger and other chopped meat. You can see how much fat has drained off, and how the patties have shrunk. But it's hard to tell before you buy. Ordinarily, chopped meat that has extra fat added is whitish. But butchers have many ways of making ehopped meat look red. For one thing, they maj^add fresh blood to make cheap chopped meat look red. Or they may mix in part of the spleen, which has a lot of blood in it. All this is legal. The wide use of various, fillers shows a serious need for legislation to require processors and retailers to state the exact percentages of starch, water, etc., used in foods. It's not enough to say "fat added" or "water" or "flour". We also need to know how much. Otherwise, the loss of confidence as consumers do learn to check the ingredients, will be self-defeating for the manufacturers and re­ tailers. Waterman's score of 3.39, which represents a formula based on the number of hours of time lost per million man hours worked, was sufficient to beat out the SlU-contracted Alcoa Steamship Company for the third spot. Alcoa, which had won the Marine Section con­ test two years' running in 1958 and 1959 and had come up with a second place in 1957, was a con­ testant for the top spot again until the collision of the Alcoa Corsair with the Italian freighter Lorenzo Marcello, in October, 1960. Accident On The Mississippi That accident, which took place on the Mississippi down-river from New Orleans, took the lives of five Seafarers and resulted in lost-time injury to five others. It also re­ moved Alcoa from contention for the number one award. Both ves­ sels were under the control of river Seafarer Retired On 'Island In The Sun' CAPARRA TERRACE, Puerto Rico—Just past his 69th birthday, Seafarer Jose Rodriguez looks back on the last two years as a time that has made him "very proud of our Union." Retired since 1959 on an SIU-* disability-pension, Rodriguez family was always there at the southern end of the run. With his credits this laenefit as a major wife, two sons, two daughters and Union accomplishment. With a life of seafaring dating back to 1912 behind him, he's com­ fortably enjoying his well-earned leisure with his family here. The $35 weekly lifetime disability-pen­ sion assures him a measure of security he and other SIU pen­ sioners viewed as a "pipedream" years ago. Like many of today's Union benefits, they "just didn't seem possible" then. Sailed The World A native of Spain, Rodriguez started his sailing career from Cuba in 1912 and covered many parts of the world before he set­ tled down here. As a family man, he admits that his favorite runs were always in the New YorkPuerto Rico trade because his his grandchildren around him, he counts it "a good life." Rodriguez first joined the SIU in 1941 at the Port of New York and shipped steadily in the deck department. He was a "regular" on the Jean IBull) until he had to call it quits just about two years ago. A leg ailment and an arteriorsclerotic condition had sidelined him for good and he began receiv­ ing the SIU disability-pension a short time later. Much of his time is spent at home today because leg pains keep him from climbing stairs, but he does get around to the Union hall in Santurce now and then to visit with old shipmates. As an oldtimer, he offers his "best appreciation for all that the Union has done for me. I feel happy with everything,". he adds. Retired Seafarer Jose Rodriguez, 69, is shown at home with his daughters Winnie and Sylvia and granddaughter Shirley. 1960 were taken by United States Lines and United Fruit Lines re­ spectively. In other ratings, Matson Line and American President Line, under contract to the SIU Pacific District unions, placed eighth and ninth. Mississippi Shipping and Isthmian finished tenth and 11th respectively in this year's contest. Staff Officers Certified In Export Fleet WASHINGTON — The National Labor Relations Board has formally certified the SIUNA-affiliated Staff Officers Association as the collec­ tive bargaining agent for pursers employed by American Export Lines. The certifieation closes out a long fight by the pursers to win representation in the fleet and oust District 50 of the United Mine Workers. Election In February In the election held in February of this year, the Staff Officers got 44 votes to 40 for District 50 with four challenges and one void bal­ lot. The New York regional direc­ tor of the NLRB held that one of the challenges should be sustained since the individual involved was not an eligible voter. Consequently, the other three challenges were dismissed as not being aible to' affeet the results of the election. The Staff Officers' victory repre­ sents the first penetration of E3£= port Lines' officers ranks by an AFL-CIO marine union. Export mates and engineers are repre­ sented by District 50, with the Ex­ port fleet being the Mine Workers' only major base in the n>artitime industry. Officers of all other deep sea dry cargo fleets are represented by the Masters, Mates and Pilots and the Marine Engineers Bene­ ficial Association. Notify Union , On LOG Mail As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every month to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Sea­ farers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steam­ ship companies for the itiner­ aries of their ships. On the basis of the information sup­ plied by the ship operator, three copies of the LOG, the head­ quarters report and minutes forms are then airmailed to the company agent in the next port of call. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Sea­ farer so requests it by notifying the T.OG office that Seafarers congregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accu­ racy of its mailing lists. �Pare Tweafr SEAFAKERS^ LOG Mmr, IMl No. 40 In Soafarors Lifeboat Ciaasoa Joseph B. Lorue, MD, Medical Director. Cataract is Common Eye Ailment A cataract is the clouding or fogging of the lens of the eye. The lens is the small, concave, normally transparent body, just posterior to the pupil of the eye. The lens refracts the light and focuses it on the perceptive area on the posterior wall of the eye called the retina. It does this in a manner similar to the way the lens of a camei'a works. The clouding of the lens is due to change in its physical and chemical composition. Swelling of the fibers of the lens due to absorption of water may be reversible; however, the chemical change which pro­ duces changes (similar to that of the white of an-egg when boiled) is irreversible, and is usually progressive. The lens has no direct blood supply, and depends on its nutrition by absorption from the surround­ ing liquid or aqueous humor. The normal lens contains large amounts of certain chemicals which are found to be reduced when the lens be­ comes affected. Cataracts may be produced experimentaly by many processes such as mechanical injury, temperature changes, chemical damage, radiation Fortieth in the series of classes graduated under the SlU training program, these Seafarers or diet deficiencies. They are also produced by certain toxic or meta­ gather for their graduation photo. Seated (I. to r.) aro Jesus ^nondei, Nicolas Lekkot, bolic disorders. Alfredo Tampol, Holimero f^rirandei. Standing (I. to r.) Kepner Nestor. Philip J. Copling, There are many types of cataracts depending on the basic etiology Dewey Gillikin, instructor Biil Dooks, George Murphy and Bob Hermansen. of the cataract or the associated condition. The routine examination of normal adults by using a slit lamp will often show a number of lens opacities, especially with widely dilated pupil and the periphery of the lens carefully examined. They usually are not progressive and, if so, are slow and usually do not affeet the vision. Congenital cataract is a very common form. It may be due to con­ genital deformity of the lens or develop after birth due to various WASHINGTON—Victory Carriers' long-proposed 106,500-ton tanker has been ditched— external influences. It is often found in children with nutritional dis­ but in its stead, the company intends to build two 46,000-ton vessels, which will be similar to turbances. Traumatic cataracts are usually produced by penetrating the company's recently-completed Mount Vernon Victory. wounds of the eye and damage to the lens. Agreement on the two new " There are many other causative or associated conditions in a person which predisposes to cataract. Diabetics seem prone to cataract and tankers was announced by the ket sagged. The Mount Vernon Vic­ doubles the number of crewmem? cataract changes in the lens seem to be hastened by diabetes. Catar­ Maritime Administration, tory was Anally put into service in bers required. The proposed 106,acts appear frequently in myotonic dystrophy, Mpngolionism and cre­ with the approval of the Depart­ January of this year, but work had 500-ton ship would probably have tinism; in certain patients with chronic eczema and those with para­ ment of Defense. The Maritime never begun on the larger vessel. operated with no more than four thyroid disease. Certain toxic drugs may cause cataract. It may also Administration had previously ap­ The Navy Department apparent­ or Ave men above the standard be produced by radiation, lightning or high voltage electric current and proved Government loan and mort­ ly is just as happy with the smaller supertanker manning scale. Part of the reason for the 106,gage insurance for the 106,500-ton vessels, noting that ships of ex­ atomic radiation. The older a person becomes, the more likely he is to develop a catar­ vessel. tremely large size, such as the 500-ton proposal was a prestige act known as a senile cataract. It is estimated that 90 percent of all 106,500-tonner, have limited utility contest between Onassis and StavOnassis Settlement persons over 70 years of age have this type of cataract, and that 34 per­ The giant supertanker, plus the because there are few ports cap­ ros Niarchos, whose American-flag subsidiary has made arrangements cent of people between the ages of 40 and 50 have some degrees of lens smaller 46,000-ton Mount Vernon able of handling them. to build a ship of similar size. opacity. (See Dr. Roy O. Scholz in "Today's Health.") Seafarers too, will be pleased Victory and the Monticello Victory, The first symptom a person with cataract has is a gradual impair­ now under construction, was to with the change which calls for The two 46-000-ton ships will be ment of vision. The things which they see appear misty or not quite have been constructed under a two tankers to replace the one built in the Bethlehem yard at clear. They may complain that they see better in a strong light if the package settlement made by the giant super, since it just about Quincy, Mass. cataract is more developed at the periphery of the lens or, it is a cen­ Government with the Onassis in­ tral cataract, they may state they see better at night. terests in 1957. As part of the The progress of the cataract may remain fairly stable for years, package Victory Carriers and re­ and a person may not require assistance. However, there is usually lated companies were pern^itted to a gradual progress in the cataract formation. In others, there may be transfer twelve T-2s and two Librapid progress and rapid loss of vision, due to increasing opacity of ertys to the Liberian flag. the cataract lens. As the progress of the cataract is often so slow de­ Construction of the new veesels, A bulbous snout beneath the wa- provide long-lasting power for ah veloping that a person may have good vision for years, it may be desir­ originally arranged' for in the able for the physician not to advise the patient of the cataract. The tanker crisis period following the terline may grace the bows of fu­ electric buoy. A buoy lighted by only way to determine the progress of this condition is to check for Suez War of November, 1956, was ture ships. This feature of marine such a source could stay in service for many years. The Coast Guard decreasing vision by repeated examinations. pushed back when the tanker mar- design may result in decreases of is also considering replacing old a ship's required power by 10 to When a cataract has been diagnosed by the ophthalmologist, he should refer the person for a complete physical checkup to determine 25 percent, according to the De­ lightships with fixed offshore struc­ the person's general physical condition and, if any of the conditions partment of Naval Architecture of tures. Helicopter platforms and that are known to favor the progress of the cataract, such as diabetes, the University of Michigan at Ann facilities for a seven-man crew focal infections, or anemias are present, these conditions should be Arbor. The department noted that would be included in the offshore remedied. Professor Takao Inui, naval archi­ structures which should provide There is only one known treatment for cataract and that is an opera­ tect of Japan, devised the careful­ more efficient and reliable serv­ tion. The time and the necessity of operative treatment has to be ly designed underwater snout ice. determined in each individual case. With the modern technique of which showed a reduction in total 4> 4> 4* operative removal, usually under local anaesthetic, the operation is suc­ resistance by about 10 percent at A 10 percent rate Increase for cessful in possibly 99 percent of the cases. MIAMI—A twin-masted sailing a speed of just over 18 knots. If cargo service to Hawaii from the It is advisable to wait for sufficient convalescence after the opera­ craft used as a seagoing school other problems can be solved, such West Coast proposed by Matsof tion before a peranent corrective lens is procured, due to subsequent sank in a storm in the Gulf of as the effect of heavy seas on the Navigation Co., was suspended for changes in the eye following the operation. However, if necessary, tem- Mexico early this month, and six bulbous nose, a real breakthrough four months by the Federal Mari­ crary fitted lenses may be used and permanent corrective lenses ob- of the 19 persons aboard perished. in marine design may be made, time Board. The increase was sus­ tainedafter the eye has completely recovered. (Reference: "Gifford's pended for the maximum term al­ The 92-foot brigantine Albatross, the school claims. Textbook of Ophthalmology by Adler," by W. B. Saunders.) lowed by law in the middle of last registered under the Panamanian t(Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can flag, sank within a minute after The Federal Maritime Board In­ month. An investigation into the she began taking in water off the tends to enforce some standardiza­ proposed new increase was con­ he submitted to this column care of the SEAFAERS LOG.) Dry Tortugas. tion in containerized boxes. Thom­ solidated into an inquiry into a percent increase by Dr. Christopher B. Sheldon, as £. Stakem, chairman of the previous 12 master of the vessel; two teachers board, said that ships designed to Matson which has been in effect and 10 students were saved by a carry containers and built with since September, 1959. A maritime passing Dutch motor ship. Grand Federal construction subsidies or examiner has upheld the 12V^ per­ Rio, and were taken to Tampa. The mortgages, will have to accommo­ cent rate hike, subject to Board Albatross was sailing from Pro- date standard sizes of containers review, and a separate hearing will greso, Mexico to Nassau in the approved by the American Stand­ be held on the new 10 percent in­ ards Association. The association crease. Bahamas when the storm hit. Among those lost was Dr. Alice has approved standards for van 4" 4' 41 Sheldon, wife of the skipper, who containers having cross sections of The Panama Canal last month was the vessel's physician. The eight by eight feet and lengths of was forced to issue draft restric­ vessel sank so fast that the six 10, 20, 30 and 40 feet. Stakem tions for larger ships for the first persons below were unable to es­ said standardization will open the time since 1957. The limitations way to complete interchangeabili- are issued when the level of Gacape. The vessel, based at Mystic, ty between rail, highway and sea tun Eake, in the center of the ca­ Conn., served as a'school where transport. nal, falls to 84 feet. Unusually 4" 4- 4' young men received a year's col­ light rainfall during the annual The use of strontium 90 as a four-month dry season caused the lege preparatory training. The 93ton craft, built in the Netherlands, heat-power source of electricity low water levels and the conse­ had served as a Dutch training for lighted buoys is being investi­ quent draft restrictions. Ships of ship, German pilot schooner dur­ gated by the Coast Guard. Investi­ 90-foot beam or more were limited ing World War II and belonged to gations show that heat emitted by to a 35-foot, six-inch draft. Narnovelist Ernest K. Gann befpie the decay of radioactive strontium nower ships were allowed six she was purchased by Dr. Sheldon. 90 can actuate a thermocouple and inches more. Victory Will Build 2 More Tankers Maritime Roundup School Ship Sinks; Six Lives Lost In the hospital? Call SlU Hall immediately! �r '.••-•-• • •" ' ' ' '" SEAFARERS LOG May, Itn Latest Foreign Flag Cruise Ship Page Twenty-OM MAJOR SiU VICTORY Canada To Bar British From Domestic Trades OTTAWA—^The Canadian government has undertaken action to aid the Canadian-flag shipping and shipbuilding industry, including announcing that it will institute measures to limit shipping in the domestic trade on the Great Lakes to Canadian-flag vessels. The announcement in theHouse of Commons that Can­ the modification of the Common­ wealth nations will halt and shipg ada will move to ban British wealth Merchant Shipping Agree­ that had been transferred will re­ The latest addition to the foreign flag passenger fleet oper­ ating out of the Canadian and American West Coast is the $42 million, 45,000-ton British flag P&O liner Canberra (above) shown being completed at a^Northern Ireland ship­ yard. The 2,250 passenger liner, which will operate at 27>/2 knots between Britain, Australia, New Zealand and the West Coast, will begin service from London 4une 2 and will arrive on the West Coast sometime in July. Commonwealth ships from the Great Lakes domestic trade is a victory for Canadian-flag shipping and the SIU ,of Canada. The Un­ ion has been pressing the Federal Government for such assistance for the maritime industry for a number of years. Thr last SIUNA convention went on record calling for such action by the Canadian govern­ ment as have previous SIUNA conventions on many occasions. The banning of Commonwealthflag vessels will be done through Canadian National Beef Still Alive; Cuba Target Of $1.5 Million Suit HALIFAX—Court endorsement of a $1.5 million suit against the Cuban government for breach of contract is the latest ripple in the Canadian National beef which began in 1957 when the SIU of Canada struck the company's fleet for more wages. Flota Maritime Browning, a Cuban-American firm, sued damages, charging breach of con­ claiming the affair was outside the the Castro government for tract of « Ipasfi-purchnse agree­ court's jurisdiction. Ocean Ships Need Pilots On Seaway WASHINGTON —Special Cana­ dian or American pilots must be •board all ocean-going ships using the St. Lawrence Seaway and other connecting Great Lakes channels, the State Department has an­ nounced. This requirement, set up as a safety measure, was effected through an exchange of notes with Canada. Preparations for the sys­ tem were started when the Seaway was opened last year. Special pilots must be aboard all ocean vessels traveling along con­ fined waterways in the Great Lakes such as the Seaway, accord­ ing to the new'regulations. In the Lakes' open waters, no speciar pilot is needed if the ship's pilot has a masters rating, knows English for communications and has had recent experience on Great Lakes voyages. ment made in 1958 between the company and the Cuban govern­ ment of Fulgencio Batista, under which Browning would operate the ships for Cuba. The seven ships involved in the court suit were sold to Cuba by the Canadian government in 1958 after being tied up almost a year by a strike against their owner, Ca­ nadian National Steamship, a sub­ sidiary of the Government-owned Canadian National Railway. The sale was a government attempt at strikebreaking against the SIU of Canada's strike for wage increases. Sovereign Immunity Claimed The Castro government, opposing the suit, entered an application of sovereign imniunity for the ships. Large Lakes Bulk Carrier Serving V/ifh SIU Fleet MONTREAL—One of the largest Great Lakes bulk carriers ever built is now in service with the SIU of Canada-contracted Canada Steamship Lines. ^ After undergoing successful which the officers and deck crew trials, the Whitefish Bay is also live. Engine and steward now on 'the bulk-carrying crews are in the after house as are trade for CSL on the Lakes and through the St. Lawrence Seaway to the St. Lawrence River and Gulf. With a designed summer draft of 26 feet, 31^ inches, the 26,500 rem WILLIAM 400 Simpson St. deadweight-ton ship is 730 feet Ontario Phone: 3-3221 HALIFAX, N.S mva noiiis st. long, has a 75-foot beam and a Phone 3-8911 MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West depth of 39 feet. The designed Victor 2-8161 speed is 16-% miles per hour. OUEBEC 44 SauIl-au-Matelot Quebec LAtontaine 3-1569 The single-deck, welded steel THOROLD. Ontario 52 .St. David St. CAnal 7-5212 vessel has 22 hatches served by TORONTO, Ontario 272 King St. E. six cargo holds. Propelling ma­ EMpire 4-5719 VANCOUVER. BC 298 Main St. chinery is aft while guidance is ST. JOHN, NB 177 Prlnca William St. OX 2-5431 done from • forward house in SIU Canadian District Halls Rejecting the claim, the court said the ships were equipped to be passenger and cargo vessels, non­ government functions which do not extend sovereign immunity to them. As a result of the decision, the company can now attempt to seize the ships rusting in the Halifax harbor as payment for damages, if the court upholds their claim. Strike Had Extensive Picketing The original strike against Ca­ nadian National saw extensive pick­ et action when the government at­ tempted to transfer the ships to foreign registry. The picketing. Which was extended against the Cuban government when it pur­ chases the ships, has kept the ves­ sels idle since the 1957 beef began. the crew mess and saloon. Modem crew features include airconditioning for heating and ventilation, with individual room control. Crews are berthed in double cabins. Emergency equipment includes two aluminum life boats on grav­ ity-type davits mounted aft and two life rafts forward. Electric cargo handling equip­ ment, the latest steering and guid­ ance gear and heavy duty turbine and steam and diesel generators are included in the equipment. ment. which covers shipping among the member nations of the British-led group. Trade Should Be Canadian In revealing the government's ac­ tion, Transportation Minister Leon Balcer said the move was being made "because the government be­ lieves . . . the domestic Canadian trade within the Great Lakes area was not in any sense contemplated as part of the reciprocal privileges when the Commonwealth Mer­ chant Shipping Agreement origi­ nally came into force, and that this trade should be effectively reserved to Canadian-registered vessels." Canadian, American and British shipowners have taken advantage of this loophole by registering ves­ sels under the British flag or under the flags of British colonies such as Bermuda, hiring foreign crews and running their ships in Cana­ dian domestic waters in direct competition with better-paying Canadian-flag ships. In addition, the Ministry said that Cnnadinn operators were transferring some of their Cana­ dian Lakes ships to non-Canadian commonwealth registry, to save on labor and other costs. Canadian seamen and the domes­ tic shipping industry have been hard hit by these runaway tac­ tics of some Canadian steamship operators. NUS Pledge Many of these runaway-flag ships are manned by British sea­ men. Their union, the National Union of Seainen, had pledged not to crew such vessels, but this promise to the SIU of Canada wasnever fulfilled. The other aspect of the govern­ ment program include paying a 35 percent subsidy toward ap­ proved construction costs of Cana­ dian registered ships built in Canadian yards. This would enable Canadian-flag shippers to buy their vessels in Canada at com­ petitive prices instead of going abroad where lower construction costs exist. Fishing Boat Subsidy Subsidies will also be payed for construction of fishing boats. Steel trawlers will receive a 50 per­ cent subsidy while wooden trawlers over 45 feet in length will have their previous subsidy of $165 a gross ton increased to $250 a ton. Ships now under construction are covered with the aid being applied only to the work still to be done. The ship subsidy will be applied at a higher rate of 40 per­ cent between now and March 31. 1963 to get quicker results. Two Immediate Effects The government action will have two immediate effects on domeslie sliipping: transfer of Canadianflag vessels to other Coihmon- turn in order to be able to engag* in the Great Lakes domestic trade. Job opportunities for Canadian seamen will eventually increase as foreign-flag ships return to th« Canadian-flag and sign on Cana­ dian crews. NUS Voices Concern Over Poor Contracts LONDON—According to "The Seaman" official publication of the National Union of Seamen of Great Britain, the NUS is concerned with the possibility of another wildcat strike in protest against low pay and poor conditions. "The Seaman" warned British shipowners not to pass off a cheap contract on the union. "Shipowners no doubt will pro­ test violently at these demands for higher pay," the unions quotes • British magazine as saying, but if "one of the toughest group of Bri­ tish employers can glimpse th® light this time, they will come to terms quickly with Mr. Scott." Scott, the magazine says, "knowf that if trouble is to be averted . . . improvements have to be made." Then, stating that "a blind ey® would play into the hands of trou­ blemakers," the union's organ con­ tinues its quote from "Time and Tide" magazine: "If the shipowners tura their blind eye to his signal they will play only into the hands of Mr. Neary (a leader of the wildcat strike)." Finally, in a back-handed admis­ sion that there was justification to the strike, "The Seaman" ends with this quote from "Time and Tide"; "If the employers think that Jim Scott is going to give them the easy ride they have had from the NUS in the past few years, we fear they will be mistaken." Canadian Seafarers, members of the SIU of Canada are a vital element in the mari­ time picture generally and in the SIU family of unions. They man ships under Canadian flag across-the-board—deep sea off the Atlantic Coast, on the Canadian West Coast, on the Great Lakes and the Seaway. The Canadian SIU also repre.sents large groups of Canadian tugboatnien, dredgemen and al­ lied crafts. The Canadian Dis­ trict works closely with the other SIU • unions throughout North America and the mutual relationship has been of great advantage to all SIU members. �,A . • »• K ? SEArARERS .V > i; Kar. 1M&. LOG Old Days On Alaska.Run Optical Plan Is Started By SlUNA Pacific Unions Gov't Okays Ship Travel By Militaiv SAN FRANCISCO—The SIU Pacific District's optical plan, whereby the members receive free eye examinations and eyeglasses, went into operation last month at all ports and branches with port agents in'*' charge of the welfare pro­ sion or bifocal glasses. One pair of glasses will be supplied each year; gram. Details of the program include the following: • Eligibility — a seaman must have 10 days of covered employ­ ment within the 365 days imme­ diately preceding his application for the plan's benefits. • Benefits—Complete eye exam­ ination every two years by a li­ censed eye doctor. . • If glasses are needed, a sea­ men will receive either single vl- Unions Act On Viilson Food Beefs SAN FRANCISCO—Sign-ons by members of all SIU Pacific District Unions on the American President Lines' President Wilson was de­ layed after the ship's last voyage as a result of the piling up of a number of food beefs. The beefs were attributed to a chief steward with an attitude of "its never been done before and I'm not going to do it now." Adequate Food Menu Members of ali three unions ob­ jected to the lack of an adequate crew menu, and they demanded a greater variety of food, more fresh fruit and a rotation of juices. The demands were presented di­ rectly to the chief steward who ap­ proves the menu made by the chef. The steward department was also involved in a separate beef with the chief steward over dis­ puted overtime for a penalty meal. Early Breakfast Beef The chief steward had ordered an early breakfast for some wait­ ers and the third steward but had not turned a pantryman to as re­ quired by the contract. The crewmembers involved had to" serve themselves. They did so but many did not submit overtime as re­ quired in the contract. After direct intervention by the steward department delegate, the waiters took action to end the vio­ lation of the agreement. A port committee was convoked after the beefs were presented to APL with the result that overtime was paid lor the early breakfast and action was promised to provide greater variety in the crew menu. Hi. «• •Standard type frames will be supplied, with no provision for substitution of other types of frames except where some physical de­ formity requires a special type of frame to be used. • Contact lenses are not covered by the plan and they will not be furnished nor allowances made for their purchase. Special Case* Circumstances in which a spe­ cial type of lense is required be­ cause of a previous eye operation or of a particular eye illness will be handled as special cases and approval must be received before any purchase can be made. Port agents will be supplied with Medical Authorization .forms and rubber stamps for use in operating the plan. The stamp, indicating when an examination was authorized, will be placed in the seaman's book when a member fills out an Au­ thorization for Medical Care form. Bill Payment When a bill for examination and glasses is submitted, it must be ac­ companied by the Medical Author­ ization form to be honored. Welfare will inform each union's headquarters of those seamen who receive glasses so that the pfoper notation may be made on his rec­ ord. WASfflNGTON — A bill providing for'^$2.5 million for use by the Defense Depart­ Everyone turned out to watch the ships-go north to Alaska. Above, part of the crowd saying bon voyage to the SS Yukon as it sailed in April, 1934, from Pier 51, then known as Pier 2, one of "The Alaska Docks." Yesteryear Gone Haze 'Ataska Dock' For Seattle Cafe SEATTLE—Soon it will be just a memory . .. The sounds of passengers waiting to sail to Alaska, the hustle, the bustle, all was relegated to a colorful, but departed, past last month as wreckers began razing Pier 51 in Seat­ ships plied the frigid waters be­ tween the US and the icy land to tle. the north. From their heavily r timbered docks thousands of passengers and millions of tons of cargo were shipped north to Alaska in the golden years of steamship travel. Oldtimers remember the honor roll of wooden ships berthed at the piers by Alaska Steamship in yesteryears—the Dirlgo, the Dora, the Jefferson, Santa Clara and the New SUP constitutions arrived.. Bering, to name Just the mainstays Union signed agreement with Met-" of a fieet that numbered over IS ritt-Chapman & Scott on manning ships. M/V Gear. Soon the memory of the journey north will be replaced by an imi­ it if i tation setting of a balmy South NO Closer To Gulf Sea island as the pier is renovated NEW ORLEANS—F. E. Weyer- as an elaborate restaurant, the hauser tied up in Tampa, MFOW Polynesia, reports. All men with baggage in The move is part of a conversion old A&G hall should remove same of sections of the Seattle water­ as union has moved into new hall, front from, a shipping center into SUP advises. This city moved 68 a complex of harbor attractions— miles closer to sea as dredges cut hotels, shops, restaurants—and a straight 42.mlle channel to Gulf, will eventually encompass more enabling deep-water ships to avoid than ten acres of seafront sites. 110-mile winding Mississippi River trip. The pier, long known as Pier 2 and for 38 years the Stateside ter­ minal of the Alaska Steamship CO., together with Pier 1 was known as "The Alaska Docks" when steam- Pacific Port News Alaska Tax Payment SEATTLE — Returns must be filed on Alaska income tax by non­ residents, the state has informed SIU Pacific District unions. They suggest payment be made by check with note indicating it is done under protest. SUP reports Tom "Lefty" Matthews, building cus­ todian passed away March 7. Jerry Clements appointed to job. if if if Wilmington Active WILMINGTON — SanDiegp shows interest in forming MTD Council. SUP welfare administra­ tor visited in setting up optical plan. MC&S agent working on get­ ting doctors for medical plan. Port's MTD working to have Cus­ tom House built in the harbor area rather than Los Angeles which is some 22 miles from harbor. i- i .i Mormacglen Trial Run ment to send its personnel on com­ mercial An>erican-flag passenger ships was signed into law by President Kennedy. The measure, strongly supported by the SIU Pacific District, covers the period through the end of June, 1961. It reverses a Defense Depart­ ment report of September, 1960, which stated the agency would diS' continue using ships after the present fiscal year. The report also said that some $80 million was found for use for conunercial air transportation. BUI Aids 2 SIU Companies The bill would materially aid two SIU Pacific District-contracted companies, American President Lines and Matson Navigation Co. Matson has already announced that it has made available more than 3,000 berths for use by the Defense Department. The importance of such aid to steamship companies is shown by the fact that in 1959, while less than three percent of military per­ sonnel was transported in commer­ cial American-ftag vessels, this small amount transported account­ ed for 10 percent of the gross paa= sengsr income of the companies involved. Government Benefits The benefit of sea transportation to the Government is evident from a report in the Scripps-Howard newsppers which stated that $50 million was allocated for berths on commercial airlines of which only 60 percent was actually util­ ized. On ships, 100 percent of the space contracted for was used and neither APL or Matson has ever defaulted in their contract to pro­ vide berths for military personnel. On the Government-operated Military Sea Transport, 80,000 berths in one year were not utilized and MSTS vessels sometimes carry only 10 percent of their capacity. Commercial operators and sea­ men's unions have long argued that MSTS vessel activity be dis­ continued in this area. Pacific District Shipping SAN PEDRO — Trial run crew for SS Mormacglen will be shipped - SUP Port shortly, MFOW reports. Catalina 3/6 to 4/3 will start regular run at end of month. Union attorneys aided San Fran. 631 if if Greek seamen from ship abandoned 115 on rocks in getting increase in Seattle Ships Transit Hawaii money while waiting to' be sent 129 Portland HONOLULU—Large number of home. ships in transit had SUP supply i i i 386 Wilmington sonf>e men for A&G. One man, Ole Portland Sponsors team Olson, was in hospital at end of Now York 115 PORTLAND — MFOW is again month. sponsoring k Babe Ruth League New Orleans 37 if if if tean>. Transfer of Matson C-3s to 19 SF Gets New Dispatcher Australia run presented much work Honolulu SAN FRANCISCO — Elmiro for MC&S. Shipping picked up for San Pedro (no hall) "Chlno" LaRue, MC&S delegate SUP which also urges men»bers to aboard APL's President Wilson, subscribe to unionized "Portland Total 1,432 appointed temporary dispatcher. Reporter." MFOW 4/1 to 4/30 MC&S 4/6 to 5/4 Total 197 398 1,226 87 43 245 83 41 253 109 495 22 40 177 (no hall) 0 37 31 19 69 66 (no hall) 66 486 650 ~ (no hall) 2,538 �Mar. Iffl SEAFARERS LOG Put It Down Gently, It Weighs 80 Tons Artist's conception of the new American President Lines' SS President Lincoln (be­ low), shows where the 80-ton gantry crane being installed (left) will be located above the No. 4 car­ go hold. The crane will move container­ ized cargo from the dock to the hold in Z'/j minutes. Aiding the operation will be a boom trolley and special spreader ex­ tending 16 feet over the dock. SUP Continues Fight On MSTS Job Issue SAN FRANCISCO—The Sailors Union of the Pacific said it will continue efforts to have the Military Sea Transport Serv­ ice change its policy of using Japanese crewmen on cargo ships in the Pacific after learning that Secretary of Defense ships, especially when many Amer­ Robert McNamara said he ican seamen are on the beach. Newest Pacific District Ship APL's Lincoln To Start Run SAN FRANCISCO—With Installation of an 80-ton gantry crane to handle container­ ized cargo and final trimming finished, the American President Lines' 88 President Lincoln, newest 8IU Pacific District-contracted ship, is scheduled to sail on her maiden voyage to the Far East on Memorial Day, a-* week after delivery to APL 693,000 cubic feet of cargo space. ing 22,640 tons, the ships are 563 Sea Racer cargoliners are im­ feet long with 76-foot beams. here. Another APL vessel, the SS President Tyler, sistership to the completed 23,000-ton Sea Racer cargoliner, is undergoing comple­ tion work and final testing at the Bethlehem Steel Company's San Francisco shipyard and is expected to be delivered to APL within four months. The two ships will offer con­ tainerized service to shippers be­ tween the US and Asian ports, as well as regular cargo facilities and passenger service. At first service will be between the West Coast and Asian ports, with East Coast service to follow later. 80 Ton Gantry Crane To handle the eight by eight by 20-feet containers used by APL, the 80-ton gantry crane was in­ stalled above the^No. 4 cargo hold which holds 126 containers in a vertical stack six containers high. APL purchased 420 containers for $1,250,000 for use on the two ves­ sels. A second hatch is also avail­ able for container service. The gantry crane, which is 25 feet tall, 76 feet wide and 35 feet long, has a capacity of 25 tons and has the unique feature of a "fiying control room" mounted on the crane itself, with all control opera­ tions housed in waterproof, alumi­ num cubicles. Accommodations For 12 The ships have air-conditioned passenger accomodations for 12 in addition to room for a total of Face Twenty-Tkrea proved Mariner type ships, pow­ The two vessels are part of a ered by 17,500 horsepower single $32 million APi. construction pro­ screw geared turbines, with a gram to modernize the company's cruising speed of 20 knots. Displac­ fleet. 'Hope' Seamen Make Donation To MFOW's Matthews Fund SAN FRANCISCO—Contributions keep rolling into the Ma­ rine Firemen, Oilers, Wipers and Watertenders' Sam Mat­ thews Fund with possibly the "farthest out" donation being made by crewmembers of the 4 88 Hope, now in Indonesia, live in Honolulu. The trip to the who said they wouldn't be mainland by his wife and four of able to send in the money, about $150 to $200, "until we get to Singapore in June." The fund was set up to aid Mat­ thews who has been paralysed from the waist down for over a year after being mugged in New York City. Old Timers Contribute In addition to contributions from active members of the MFOW and other SIU Pacific District Unions, donations have been received from old-time members who have re­ tired and are living on union pen­ sions. While tlie source of income for these members is limited, they have ail made generous contribu­ tions. Matthews, now in the San Fran­ cisco Public Health Hospital, was recently visited by his family who his seven chiidren was made pos­ sible by contributions to the fund. After visiting her husband, Mrs. Matthews thanked the contributors to the fund. "It was a wonderful thing for you to do," she said. "The children had not seen their father for two years and their visit with him was a teriffic boost for their morale and to Sam's also. Words cannot express our appreci­ ation to the members who con­ tributed, many of whom we do not know personally. The MFOW is a great organization with e real spir­ it of brotherhood." Matthews Fund money is being used to pay for therapy which, doctors say, will enable Matthews to regain the use of his legs. Fund monies also aid in the sup­ port of his family. was not opposed to the present MSTS policy. The SUP and the Masters, Mates & Pilots had asked McNamara to investigate MSTS operation of 17 cargo ships in the Pacific which fly the American flag but are crewed by 750 Japanese nationals. McNamara was quoted in the "San Francisco News-Call Bulletin" as defending the practice of having the vessels operated by a Japanese firm under a MSTS contract. Favors Using 'Indigenous' Persons According to the report, Mc­ Namara stated that the Depart­ ment of Defense favors using per­ sons "indigenous" to the area in which our foreign bases are located where such skills are available. As reasons for this, McNamara said, such a policy "makes our presence more palatable to the host countries, fosters a limitation of dollar expenditures aboard and permits logistical support to our operating military forces not other­ wise obtainable." The Sailors Union has pointed out, that such foreign operation of military ships only takes money out of the domestic economy with­ out returning any comparable gain. It was also pointed out that American merchant seamen were able to supply logistical support to American military forces during war time. 'Ill Suited' For American Crews McNamara also said the ships had been modified for Japanese crews and were "ill suited" for An>erican crews. There was no elaboration on this statement. McNamara's arguments are sim­ ilar to those previously advanced by MSTS. It is believed that Mc­ Namara contacted MSTS when he promised to investigate the oper­ ating policy of the service follow­ ing the SUP-MM&P request. The two unions has protested MSTS method of crewing the ves­ sels, stating that foreign personnel should not man American-flag Understandable Tears Ago The Unions said that MSTS' action was understandable years ago when it was necessary to bol­ ster the Japanese economy. But this situation has changed in recent years. At present there is a short­ age of Japanese seamen and that nation's economy is booming. Foreign operation of the ships has taken about $85 million out of the American economy in recent years, with the yearly operation estimated to be $8 million for Japanese crew and expense. MCS Calls 1st Planning Conference SAN FRANCISCO — T h • first Marine, Cooks and Stew­ ards Union Planning Confer­ ence, to be held here June 15-18, was officially launched last month with the niailing of the conference call to all ships and branches of the union. Coupled with the announcement of the mailing, MC&S Assistant Secretary-Treasurer James Willoughby, conference coordinator, reported that committees on ar­ rangements, rules, program and re­ ception have been set up and oth­ ers will be formed after the con­ ference begins. The mailing consisted of an over­ printing of the conference call and small stickers. Conference post­ ers will be placed aboard ships by patrolmen when vessels reach port. SIU Pacific District Halls SUP HONOLULU Pier 8, Room 208 PHone 502-777 523 BienvUle St. Jackson 5-7428 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6605 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApitol 3-43.78 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Main 2-0290 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 5-6617 NEW ORLEANS StaffOfficers Repay MC5 SAN FRANCISCO—The Marine Staff Officers, Office and Allied Personnel Union presented a check for $3,000 to the Marine Cooks and Stewards union at last month's headquarter's meeting as partial payment for money borrowed for organizing purposes. MSOOAP, which has a direct charter from the Seafarer Interna­ tional Union of North America, embarked on an extensive organiz­ ing campaign three years ago and received support from the MC&S. The union's efforts, which have extended from Nome, Alaska to the Mexican border, have brought longshoremen, fishermen, fish can­ nery workers, pursers and office personnel under the SIU banner. MC&S HONOLULU Room 206. Pier 8 PHone 5-1714 523 Bienville St. RAmond" 7-428 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 PORTL.4ND. 211 SW Clay St. CApitol 7-3222 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. EXbrook 7-5600 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. StAin 3-0088 WILMINGTON 602 Broad Ave. TErminal 4-8538 NEW ORLEANS MFOW HONOLULU. . 56 Norib Nimitz Highway PHone 5-6077 NEW YORK 130 Greenwich St. COrtland 7-7094 PORTLAND 522 NW Everett St. CApitol 3-7297-8 SAN FRANCISCO 240 Second St. DOuglas 2-4592 SAN PEDRO 298 West 7th St. TErminal 3-4485 SEATTLE 2333 Western Ave. UAin 2-6328 / VI �SEAFARERS VMC* Twenty-Vcor SIX7 FOOZ> and May, INl IOC Seamen Win On Minimum Pay; New Law Applies To Maritime WASHINGTON—American merchant seamen are now covered by the Federal minimum wage law as a result of an SlU-backed amendment passed by Congress last month. Con­ sequently, non-union seamen employed in many harbor and inland waters operations will be Meat: The Center Of The Menu It's estimated that one-third of all the money spept in the United receiving at least $1 an hour' States for food is used for the purpose of meat. It is also a fact that for the first time. mum, too many seamen on small men, and also minimize the impact Americans consume more meat than any other nation in the world, not The new minimum wage boats were being paid less than of low wage operations on compet­ Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director only for its flavor and "stick-to-the-ribs" quality, but for its healthbuilding proteins, calories, vitamins and minerals. Needless to say, a rugged life at sea makes meat an important item of shipboard feeding. Meat is the center of the menu—the article of diet around which most meals are planned, prepared and served. Good meat therefore deserves good care and preparation so that none of its taste and nutritive value is lost. Most of the meat used for shipboard feeding is fabricated into stand­ ard packaged and frozen cuts. Most of the bones, excess fat, gristle and tendons have been removed according to specifications as to grade and weight. This eliminates excess weight plus routine butchering and is both a storage-saver and time-saver for the galley crew. The IIS Department of Agriculture has set up for the packing houses engaged in interstate-trade specific standards and regulations regard­ ing the type and conditions of animals slaughtered and the care given the meat afterward. All meat destined for Interstate trade must be inspected by US Government inspectors and meet stipulated standards before it can be sold. This also applies to meat for consumption on American ships. The Government has similarly established grades for the meats most commonly used. These grades are determined by conformation, finish and quality, which include such characteristics of the meat as tender­ ness, flavor, amount of fat, juiciness and color. Variations from grade to grade can be considerable. Only a year ago, SIU companies began storing "US Good" grade steaks instead of the commercial grade in food service on SIU vessels through efforts of the Food and Ship Sanitation Program. Meat can spoil and its eating qualities are reduced if it is improperly or carelessly stored or is subject to sharp temperature changes. It is a costly, perishable product and should be placed under refrigeration as soon as it is brought aboard ship. All meats keep best when frozen at zero degrees or below. They will keep as long as a year at this temperature. At higher temperatures the exterior of the meat may look and feel frozen, but deteriorating changes occur at rapid speed. Higher than zero temperatures result in rancidity and cause meat to lose color, juiciness and flavor. For example: At 10' F. pork starts going rancid in three or four months; beef, lamb or veal in four or five months. Quality loss occurs faster and faster as the temperature rises. Another important thing to remember is that temperature damage is not visible or tastable in itf early stages. Held for only a day at 20' F., a product is not likely to show evidence of damage particularly if it has been kept in its original packaging. Nonetheless, changes that eventu­ ally result in visible and tastable damage have begun and the damage, once done, can't be undone. Today most of the meats aboard ship are received in fabricated form as individual cuts (strip loins, sirloin butts, rounds, etc.) in separate packages. Individual cuts are better for many reasons. They keep better, take up less space in the freezer, are easier to store, more sanitary, less trouble to prepare for cooking and only the items to be served need be defrosted. One of the best protections for meat is proper packaging to prevent the product from being exposed to air. Exposure causes the meat to turn rancid faster and become tough. It allows "drying up" or desic­ cation to occur at a more rapid rate. Never soak meat in water as a means of thawing. Thaw as slowly as possible and do it in the thaw room or any other chilled place. Meat,especially the larger cuts, should not be thawed at room temperature. If meat is thawed at room temperatures, such as in the galley, the sur-face will begin to spoil before the meat is thawed at the center. Fur­ ther, the meat juices, formed into ice crystals when the meat was initially frozen, will drip away from the frozen meat and be completely lost. law still exempts seamen from the overtime provisions of the legisla­ tion. Eventually, it will bring all seamen. as well as other covered workers, up to a $1.25 an hour minimum in a step-by-kep pro­ cedure over a four-year period. Eesiored In Senate The victory on the minimum wage issue came after the House of Representatives had originally knocked out coverage for seamen. Such coverage was restored in the Senate and subsequently, both the House and the Senate adopted the Senate version of the bill, follow­ ing some elaborate maneuvering by Administration forces. In their fight for minimum wages for seamen, the SIU and other MTD-affiliated maritime un­ ions pointed out that while exist­ ing union contracts call for wages well above the $1 an hour mini­ the minimum because they were working anywhere from 60 to 80 hours a week for $200 to $300 a month in many instances. Among such groups are the deck scow captains in New York Harbor whose earnings are considerably below $1 an hour. Shipowner groups had opposed the law, even though the overtime provisions were dropped so as to exempt them from h:;ving to pay Union seamen time and one-half for overtime. Originally, the ship­ owners had declared that the law was acceptable to them were it not for the overtime provisions, but when these were jdropped, the American Merchant Marine Insti­ tute went on record against the legislation anyway. Even without the jtvertime provi­ sions, the new law' will still pro­ vide considerable improvement for many non-union seamen and boat­ ing, union-organized groups. HighCourt Bars 16-Cent Scale WASHINGTON —A recent Su­ preme Court decision held that a knitting "cooperative" in the State of Maine was in violation of the Federal Wage and Hour law. The "cooperative" was paying house­ wives 16 to 23 cents an hour for knitting infants' wear. In its ruling the Supreme Court declared that the Whlttaker House Cooperative, Inc., of Troy, Maine, was not a true cooperative at all, but had been set up for the pur­ pose of evading Federal wage standards.' Only Gid-Time Seafarers Will Remember These (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can be submited to this column care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) ICC Reports Declining Domestic Ship Revenues WASHINGTON—^Figures issued by the Interstate Com­ merce Commission on revenues of the coastwise and intercoastal trade for 1960 bear out the gloomy picture of the in­ dustry beset by railroad rate--^ ning an intercoastal leg such as cutting. Marine and Isbrandtsen. With the exception of the States Calmar showed the biggest plus SlU-contracted Calmar Steamship Company, which is in a special situ­ ation because of its haulage of Bethlehem Steel cargoes, com­ panies in the trade had little to cheer.about and some of them ran far below the previous year's figures. Intercoastal Hit Hard The hardest hit segment of„ the trade was in the intercoastal area, where revenues were way down for Luckenbach (which has since quit the trade altogether) and were also down for offshore companies run­ figure, but only because its 1959 revenues had been sharply affected by the steel strike.. On the East - (i)oast coastwise service, Seatrain showed a revenue increase, while Sea-Land had a sizable drop-off during the year. Most of the Lakes operators showed modest improvements over 1959, but here too, their 1959 fig­ ures were adversely affected by the steel tie-up. Thfr revenue figures issued by ICC are gross revenues and do not reflect actual profit or loss. Three former SlU-manned ships of Pre-World War II vintage are (top to bottom) the Margaret (Bull), a Hog Islander, the Major Wheeler (Bull) which the oldtimers call a "laker" even though it was a salt-water shijp, and the Azalea Clly (Waterman) a Merchant type ship built in the Merchant Shipyard in Pa. All three were built during or right after World War I and were reported missing and presumed lost as a result of enemy action during World War II. (Photos courtesy US Naval Institute Proceedings, Annapolis, Md.) �SEAFARERS Jay-Kay Workers Approve Proposed Contract Terms 9m* Twemtf-nm LOG At The UIW Bargaining Tabie After workers at the Jay-Kay company had unanimously authorized strike action in a special meeting op Thursday evening, May 11, a tentative agreement was reached with the employers which would pro-'^ vide a general Wage increase climaxed by an election In Octo­ for all hands, plus other con­ ber, 1960, which the UIW won handily by a margin of nearly two tract improvements. The .proposed contract won over­ to one. UIW certification was de­ whelming approval from the sub­ layed until January because of sequent special meeting of the legal maneuvers by the defeated plant's workers on Monday, May "independent" outfit. Worst Conditions 15. Meetings are continuing be­ tween the Union and the company Under this "independent" union, In an effort to put the proposed the employees had worked under the most Intolerable working con­ agreement into final form. ditions worse than those prior to Immediate Raise The two-year agreement calls the great union organizing cam­ for an immediate wage increase, paign of the I930's. This was so be­ across-the-board for all depart­ cause the "independent" union did ments, reclassification of jobs in nothing, would do nothing, and could do nothing. the 20 departments at the com­ Under the "independent" union, pany's two plants which will result At bargaining table discussing demands for a new two-year agreement at UlW-contracted employees were hired at $1 an hour in appropriate minimum scales, Eastern Automotive Co., of the Bronx, are UIW National Director Steve Cardullo (far and advanced to $1.15. The com­ plus seniority protection, welfare right) and UIW organizer Ralph Quinnonez. At left are management representatives. coverage and further improvement pany would lay them off for a month or so and then rehire them during the life of the contract. at $1 an hour. This the "Indepen­ Numerous negotiation meetings dent" union allowed. had been held with the employers There were many other abuses since the UIW was certified as collective bargaining representa­ also, which made the rehiring gim­ NEW YORK—Increases in maximum allowances including hospital room and board and tive in February. Negotiations on mick look small by comparison. broader coverage of other hospitalization benefits, were approved for UIW members by th# The change brought about by the Union side had been carried out by a committee consisting of the UIW was summed up by one trustees of the Union's welfare plan, who met at headquarters here earlier this month. The trustees voted to raise' UIW representatives and rank-and- veteran employee, who, after the contract approval, when over 100 file employees from various com­ copies of the agreement were Im­ the m a X i m u m hospital merly covered by the regular UIW members by the United Industrial benefits to $300 from $240, and maternity benefit allowances. In Workers Welfare Plan, according pany departments.* mediately passed out, said: "At also upped the In-hospital room the case of normal childbirths, the to Plan officials. Two-Year Fight last we know what a contract looks and board allowance to $15 a day trustees agreed to Increase the al­ The highest welfare paj-ment for Completion of the contract like." from the former $12 a day, effec­ lowance to $80 from $62.50. The the month went to Pablo Cruz of would wind up a fight of nearly Another employee said he had tive the first of this month. In ad­ trustees also approved benefit cov­ Porter-Mathews Co., who received two years' duration to bring the worked seven years at the plant dition, the group approved plac­ erage of newborn babies which a check in the amount of $702,70= benefits of genuine u n 1 u n and had never eeen a Cunlract. ing the following cases under regu­ may require special medication or Other large benefit payments went The contract settlement was pre- lar hospitalization benefits: Caesar- surgery. representation to Jay-Kay em­ to: Charles Schaffner of F. M. ployees. Previously, the plant had ceeded by three months of bitter ean sectioii, ectopic pregnancy, and During the month of April, a to Stevenson, $564.00; Joseph Znanbeen represented by an "inde­ negotiations during which the Un­ miscarriages. The latter were for­ tal of $7,383.03 was paid to UIW iec, F. M. Stevenson, $552.00; pendent" outfit, known as Amal­ ion and the negotiating committee Camilllo Fioravanti, Wilson Marin# gamated Local 355 which func­ had to fight for a contract, clause Terminal, $466.90; Edward Tochby clause. tioned largely as a paper local. man, C & S Canvas and Rope, The organizing campaign was Status Quo Offer $336.00, and Phillip Chiappisl, After three months, all the em­ Standard Building Displays, ployers would offer was a one$280.15. year status quo contract—that Is, the same contract they had with the "independent" union. The employers also said that NEW YORK—Members of the United Industrial Workers they would talk about money Union have completed voting for delegates to the UIW's first "later"— if they made any In the meantime. convention, and are now awaiting the report of their tallying All union members should At the special meeting May 11, committee. regularly attend the member­ the employees voted unanimously box by not later than May 12. ship meetings in their area. The results of the election office rillLADELPIIIA —The United for strike action—even those who The UIW convention is sched­ These meetings are devoted had voted against the UIW in the will be reported to all ports uled to open May 24 at head­ Industrial Workers Union has to discussions of matters vital to NLRB election. maintaining offices, in addition to quarters in Brooklyn. Among the signed a new two-j'ear contract The company actually believed ail candidates appearing on the items expected to be discussed are with the Philadelphia Dressed Beef the welfare and security of that these people, whom they had plans for broadening organizing Company which grants the firm's every UIW member and his ballot. kicked around, browbeaten and activities in many areas where un­ employees increased fiinge bene­ family. 17 Vie For Posts fired at the slightest pretext would organized industrial workers are fits, including health and welfare What's more, these meetings never vote for a strike. According to the UIW constitu­ receiving sub-standard treatment gains. provide every UIW member The contract, which went into Fight For Rights tion, eight delegates to the conven­ and low pay. with the opportunity to speak up effect earlier this month, will cover The employers didn't realize that tion will be elected. A total of 17 and state his views about these once the employees' fear was lift­ some 20 UIW employees when the The news on this page deals members placed their names in vital matters. ed as a result of the UIW election nomination and were listed on the with people working under the firm reaches Its peak season, acSIU banner in shoreside estab­ : cording to UIW National Director Here is the schedule of the victory, and once it had been ballot. They were: proved that the employees had a lishments engaged in maritime • Steve Cardullo. Philadelphia next meetings: Basil Booker, David Brechcr, strong union to support them, they production and allied fields. Dressed Beef pi-imarily deals with NEW YORK-Tuesday, June would stand up and fight for the Joseph Campolei, John J. Dwyer, Included among the items tlie wholesale processing of hides. Cardullo al.so announced that 6, at 6 PM, SiU Hall, 675 rights denied to them for many John Holiday, Warren Leader, Sal made are cordage, canvas, Maccarone, Ysmael Paz, Gennaro Jack Miller, area UIW director, years. i lifesaving equipment, ship's Fourth Ave., B'klyn. As another employee put it: Primiano, Ralph Quinnonez, Louis gear and related industrial was recuperating from a recent BALTIMORE - Wednesday, "This shows the Jay-Kay em­ A. Ruggiano, Price C. Spivey, products. Because there had operation which not only kept him June 7, at 7:30 PM, SIU Hall, ployees are solidly behind their Charles S. Spruell, Frederick Stew­ not been any organization avail­ away from his regular duties, hut art, Matty A. Stucchio, Joseph union, 100 percent." 1216 E. Baltimore St. able to tbem, many of these also from attending the SlUNA At the peak of the season, em­ Walsh and Odell Watts. workers were formerly without convention in Puerto Rico. Miller, SUNBURY - Sunday, June Ballots Mailed To Members ployment in the Jay-Kay Corporaany union protection, until they who had been elected a UIW dele­ 11, at 2 PM. Friendship Fire lion's NeW York City plants is in A mail ballot, together with a came under the SIU banner. gate by the membership, is ex­ Company. the vicinity of 700 workers. The letter of instruction, was sent to Developments in their area will pected back on the job in a few firm, which operates plants in each UIW member at his last be reported here because they week.s. Cardullo added that Bro. PHILADELPHIA - Tuesday, Long Island City and The Bronx, known address, and the menrbers are an important part of the Miller wished to thank all those June 13, at 7:30 PM, SIU Halt, who sent cards and flowers during manufactures a variety of equip­ were instructed to return 1 "h- maritime industry. 2604 S. 4th Street. his hospital confinement. ment, most of it for household use. . marked, ballots tq g designated post UIW Welfare Plan Expanded These Are Your Union Meetings —Attend Them! UIW Members End Voting On Convention Deiegates UIW Signs Up Phila. Company �• v--r L-t-;., Fare Tweiity-SiB SEAFARERS tOG All of the following 5IU families have re^ceived a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name, representing a total of $6,400 in maternity benefits and a maturity value-of $800 in bonds: ^ The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $44,000 in benefits was paid(Any apparent delay in payment of claims Is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the dis­ position of estates.) George J. Balaskos, 45: Brother Fernand Bertalo, 57: Brother Balaskos passed away from a lung Bertalo died at the USPHS Hospiailment at the t a 1, Baltimore, USPHS Hospital, Md., on March 20, Norfolk, Va., on 1961, due to a March 1, 1961. heart ailment. He He had sailed in had shipped as an the SIU steward engineer on SIU department since tugs since 1957. 1951. Surviving is Surviving is his his sister. Maty widow, Mrs. An­ Helen Balaskos, toinette Bertalo, of Norfolk. Burial of Baltimore. Holy was at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Cross Cemetery, Baltimore, was the Norfolk. Total benefit; $4,000. place of Interment. Total benefit: $4,000. Maurice Gaines, born March 4, Lewis Hartley, Mobile, Alabama. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ellis 4 4 4 Edward W. Hall, born March 14, Gaines, Mobile, Alabama. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Roger Mary Savoie, born February 28, Hall, Jackson Heights, New York. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Irvin 4 4 4 Savoie, Cut Oif, Louisiana. John Ward, born March 28, 1961, 3» it 4" to Seafarer and Mrs. John Ward, Clara Spiers, born March 15, Clinton, Mississippi. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Token 4 4 4 Spiers, Columbia, Mississippi. Donald Floyes, bom February 4« t 4" 10, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rob­ Irene Sears, born March 24, 1961, ert Floyes, Mobile, Alabama. to Seafarer and Mrs. Lyn Sears, 4 4 4 William Baker, born March 12, Brooklyn, New York. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs,-Edgar 4" Lawrence J. Sheehan, 64: Broth­ Tadashi Diaz, born March 27, Baker, New Orleans, Louisiana. er Sheehan died of arteriosclero­ 4 4 4 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Juan sis on May 27, Marcell Thomas, born March 30, 1960, at the C. Diaz, Santurce, Puerto Rico. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Warren USPHS Hospital, 4 4" 4Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland. S t a t e n Island, Chariene Longr, born March 21, 4 4 4 New York. He 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles Joyce Piatt, born March 27, 1961, had been shipping Long, Prichard, Alabama, to Seafarer and Mrs. Elijah C. SIU since 1940 in 4 4 4" Piatt, New Orleans, Louisiana. the steward de­ Gilbert Gonzales, born March 29, 4 4 4 partment. His sur­ 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gilbert Kenneth Bewley, bora November vivors are CaroGonzales, Galveston, Texas. 8, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1 i n e McGrath, 4 4 4 Thomar Bewley, Seattle, Washing­ Walter Hand and William O'Con­ Daniel Kennedy, born March 22, ton. nor, all of Brooklyn, NY. Burial 1981, to Seafarer and Mrs. Aubry 4 4 4 was at Pine Lawn Cemetery, NY. Kennedy, Jay, Florida. Rebecca Sanchez, born March 18, Total benefit: $4,000. 4 4 4 1 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas Carolyn Reed, born March 20, Sanchez, Chickasaw, Alabama. 4 4 4 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Hardy 4 4 4 Wglter G. Browning, 34: A lung Gordon Gasklll, born March 81, Reed, Galveston, Texas. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Floyd condition was the cause of death 4 4 4 to Brother Brown­ Kevin Lewing, born April 2, Gaskill, Sea Level, North Carolina. ing on March 17, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ottis 4 4 4 1961 at Greens Blair Rowell, born March 31, Lowing, Flsrien, Louisiana; ville. North Caro­ 1961, to 'Seafarer and Mrs. Frank 4 4 4 lina. He had Karen Fedraza, born February Rowell, Dickinson, Texas. shipped in the 24, 1961, to .Seafarer and Mrs. H. 4 4 4 SIU deck depart­ Amy Denny, born April 6, 1961, B. Pedraza, Texas City, Texas. ment since 1946. to Seafarer and Mrs. Hershel Den­ 4 4 4 Surviving is his Estelle Rabaria, born March 17, ny, Bluefield, West Virginia. mother, Mrs. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Teadoro 4 4 4 Flossie Browning, Michael DeSouza, born April 12, IMM. Rabaria, San Francisco, California. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Celes- of Richmond, Va. Interment was at 4 4 4 Louise Romero, born April 9, tino DeSouza, Brooklyn, New York. Richmond. Total benefit: $4,000. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Antonio Romero, Brooklyn, New York. $> $1 ^ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Har. 19S1 4 4 4 Oswald M. Ergle, 70: A lung con­ dition was the cause of death to Brother Ergle on April 9, 1961, at the USPHS Hos­ pital, Baltimore, Md. He had sailed in the SIU stew­ ard department since 1946, and is survived by Dol­ ores T. Winebrenner of Balti­ more. Woodlawn Cemetery, Balti­ more, was the place of burial. Total benefit: $4,000. 4 4 4 William M. Scott, 60: A heart ailment was the cause of death to Brother Scott on January 17, 1961 at Mobile, Ala. He had been a member of the SIU steward de­ partment since 1941, and is sur­ vived by his wid­ ow, Mrs. Frankie Scott, and a son, Cornelius, both of Mobile. Inter­ ment was at Oaklawn Cemetery in Mobile, Total benefit: $4,000. Seafarer's Last Rites in Pakistan Karl Evert Johansson, born Feb­ ruary 22, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Sven-Olaf Johansson, New Orleans, Louisiana. Robert Bridges, Jr., born April C, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs Rob­ ert Bridges, Galveston, Texas. Dennis Peterson, born March 18, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ken­ neth Peterson, La Grange, Georgia. Kevin Vega, born March 16, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Woodrow Vega, Cut Off, Louisiana. Sharon Gurney, born April 14, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Antonio Gurney, Baltimore, Maryland. 4 4 4 4 4 4 viRm-xo 1 7MB/^ 4 Solemn services were held for Seafarer Turner T. Parker at Chittagong, East Pakistan, foU lowing his death at a local hospital last Christmas Day. Parker, 56, had suffered a stroke aboard the Coeur D'Alene Victory two days out of port. Shipmates and friends gathered at the Protestant Cemetery included (standing, from left): Seafarers Eidemire, McGeOi Malhabour, George, Roditis, Bunce, White, Casey, Ameiinck, Correli, the local Reverend who ofFiciated, Seafarer Downey and local residents. In front, 2nd mate Todd, chief engi< neer O'Donnell, Capt J. E. Rothrock, Seafarer Kolonas, 1st engineer Jolley and 3rd mate Fitzell. Bunce, who was ship's delegate, submitted the photo. 4 4 Michal Mlchalik, 45: Brother Michalik died of broncho-pneumo­ nia in San Fran­ cisco, Calif., on March 14, 1961. He had sailed in the SIU steward department since 1952, and is sur­ vived by Paul L. Marty of San Francisco. Holy Cross Cemetery in San Francisco was the place of burial. Total benefit: $4,000. 4 4 4 Cecil E. Williams, 36: A heart condition caused the passing of Brother Williams on October 2, 1960, while aboard the S3 Montego Sea at New Orleans, La. He had sailed in the SIU engine department since 1945. His mother, Mrs. Rosa E.. Wil­ liams, of Richmond, Va., survives. Burial was in Richmond. Total ben­ efit: $4,000. 4 ,4 4 Nick Giosue, 76: Brother Giosue passed away from a lung ailment on February 21, 1961 at' St. Joseph's Hospital, Tampa, Fla. He began sailing SIU in the deck department in 1940 and hkd been receiving special disability benefits since 1954. His widow, Mrs. Carmelina Giosue, of Tampa, survives. Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Tampa, was the place of interment. Total benefit: $4,000. 4 Cynthia Miniz, born April 20, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joaquin Miniz, Brooklyn, New York. Daniel Hartley, born December 80, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Louis R. Ross, 33: A heart ail­ ment caused the passing of Broth­ er Ross at St; Jo­ seph's Hospital, Houston, Texas, on March 10, 1961. He had been shipping in the deck department on SIU tugs since 1957. Surviving is his widow, Mrs. Shirley Ann Ross, of Houston. Burial was at Rose­ wood Memorial . Park, Houston. Total benefit: $4,000. 4 4 Maurice Kopenhagen, 57: Broth­ er Kopenhagen died of a heart con­ dition oh March 11, 1961, at Met­ ropolitan Hospi­ tal, New York, NY. He began shipping with the SIU steward de­ partment In 1941 and had been re­ ceiving special disability benefits since 1960. His sisterT Irene K. An­ derson, of Bronx, NY, survives. Burial was at Monteiiore Cemetery inthe Bronx. Total benefit: $4,000. �Mar, IMl SEAFARERS MONTIiOO SUN (Standard Marina), March S—Chairman, S. i. Alpai^i Saeratary, L. W. Pmpfr. SSO draw for Yoliohama. Charles Slanina waa electad as new ship's delegate. No beefs reported. Motion made to have a delegation send letter to headquar­ ters regarding ship's safety. Food menus and service excellent. Crew very cooperative In all respects. Vote of thanks to ail delegates and steward department for a job well done. Re­ pair list to be given to patrolman at port of payoff. Discussion about mas­ ter and mate doing sailor's work on deck. PENN MARINER (Penn Shipping), March S—Chairman, Wm. H. Thomp­ son; Secretary, A. Trammer. Ship's delegate reported everything is going along very good. Requested resigna­ tion. Vance A. Reid was le-elected and given a vote of thanks for a job well done. Departineii{~crelegates re­ ported no beefs. Request to cut steam olT radiators. Steward to make a cleaning schedule for the wash room. The BR will take care of the recre­ ation room. The steward department was given a vote of thanks for the good job they are doing. EAGLE VOYAGER (Sea Transport), March 25—Chairman, J. Doyle; Secre­ tary, S. U. Johnson. Decided by crew to sign the 30-day extension to the shipping articles. Definite under­ standing not obtained from headquar­ ters on bonus for signing extension. Captain refused to have the US con­ sul brought down from Foukuoka. Japan for the signing of the exten­ sion. Two men hired in Japan as replacements. Very little repairs were taken care of in shipyard. Ship's storerooms were to be fumigated. New washing machine needed along with mattresses for all. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), April 2—Chairman, C. GIbbt; Secretary, J. Meehan. Ship's delegate reported few hours' disputed OT to be taken up with patrolman. No other beefs reported. Ail running smoothly. HASTINGS (Waterman), March 24 —Chairman, George F. Clarke; Secre­ tary, John E. Wells. Ship's delegate reported some disputed OT. Two men logged. One man missed ship in Rijeka, rejoined in Naples. Ship's delegate to call headquarters regardin- men gelling olT in New York. Safety meeting expected to be held March 27. Delegate to turn in sug­ gestions regarding safety. Water cool­ er in engine room not working. Need more water pressure on toilet. Men asked to keep toilets clean. Catwalk to he built on both sides of ship when deck cargo is carried. This ha's been a good trip with the minimum of beefs due to able delegates and good crew. DEL MUNDQ (Mlsslsslnnl), March 19—Chairman, Jack Chastain; Sacratary, L. J. Harvey. Before resigning, ship's delegate requested ail members to sign olTicial SlU ship's crew list. Theodore Marulio, elected new ship's delegate. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Crew requested to bring coffee cups back to pantry. Also to fill washing machine with water up to water mark, and not overload. PENN TRADER (Penn Shipping Corp.), March 26—Chairman, J. 2lorels; Secretary, S. Rothschild. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Harold Arlinghaus elected new ship's delegate. AMES VICTORY (VIslery Carriers), March 25—Chairman, Jack Stouch; Secretary, Kaznowsky. Ship's dele­ gate reported (hat he saw captain re­ garding the money draw situation in the future foreign ports. Reported ^ an injured crewmember. No beefs reported by dcnartment delegates. Crew reque»t leak in cook's room be renaired. Ship's delegate asked to be relieved in order to rotate delegate's poailion. Sotiemm elected new ship's de'cate. An agreeable hand vote taken regarding the type of money dr.">ws in the future foreign ports. SAMPAN HITCH (Suwannee), March 26—Chairman. J. F. Wunderlich; Sec­ retary, A. Bell. Shin's delegate re­ ported all rooms will be painted. No one to go topside without consent of ship's delegate. One man went to hosnital in Puerto Rico but returned to .<-h!p OK. One men broke h's ankle and. was paid off. $7 30 in ship's fund. Minor ' beefs in deck department. Washing m -chine needs to be repaired or replaced. On March 28 on board ship a meeting was held and it was recommended that crew write to ask about sending a shio's library as there Is none on board. Also need OT sheets. JEFFERSON CITY~ VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), March 7—Chairman, S. E. Walsh; Secretary, C. J. Oliver. One m-n failed to Join ship in New York. One man failed to join ship in Philadelphia. One man left ship due to his mother being in hospital. Left gear aboard .ship. Want more. LOG to distribute. $7.52 in shin's fund. No beefs reported. Suggestion that valve on fire ho.se be cleaned. Grating around washing machine is dangerous and should be replaced. OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Oversees) —Chairman, F. Baron; Secretary, Paul L. Whitlow. Ship's delegate reported laundry is finKshed and to be kept -A'j/I «i:(4 •lean as par new cleaning schedule posted, and to Include the Library and tha Nop sink room. Some crew repairs still not completed, but being worked on at intervals. Suggestion that crew donate SI toward ship's fund as a few items have been pur­ chased for the benefit of the whole crew. Department delegates reported no beefs. Motion made that all SlUcontracted companies (such as this company) follow the SlU agreement. Suggestion that passageway on main deck be blocked off so that Koreans will not be all over the place. This to be taken up with the captain. Face Tweaiy-Sere* LOG India's Unions Make Progress, Montego Sky Seafarer Finds (The followina article teas submitted tp the LOG bu Seafarer William Calefato.l ROBIN HOOD (Moora-McCormack), March 12—Chairman, C. Terry; Secre­ tary', R. Sedowtkl. Ship's delegate re­ ports that two men missed the ship— one man rejoined. Everything running smoothly. S14 in ship's fund. No beefs in deck and steward departments. Several hours disputed OT in engine department. Discussion on poor mail service. To bee patrolman regarding ship's purser on the draw, and slop chest situation. Purser tends to put out the draw and open slopchest at his convenience only, without notice. Crew complains about purser every trip. This has been brought to patrol­ man's attention but no action has been taken. TWIN FALLS VICTORY (Suwannee), Feb. 27—Chairman, J. Nsylor; Secre­ tary, A. Philips. Ship's delegate re­ ported . bosun missed ship at Port Canaveral. Engine delegate reported that his department is to get report on new contract to apply to opera­ tion of this vessel. John Cantrell elected new ship's delegate. Motion for amendment to constitution that assessments .mme due at end of first quarter. Crew request all paychecks to be inspected to see if too much Income tax is being withheld. Request company to add men to all depart­ ments to maintain ship as is presently expected. Comprehensive report to follow. Request that wash basin be installed in chief cook's quarters. Vote of thanks to steward, department. Vote of thanks to outgoing sship's delegate. THE CABINS (Texas City Ref.) March 23—Chairman, J. Mathews; Sec­ retary, H. K. Pierce. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate who was taken to hospital in Boston. John Williams was elected new ship's delegate. $14.72 in ship's fund. Motion that ship's' fund be built up some at payoff. Ship's delegate to handle fund. Everything running smoothly and no beefs were reported. NATALIE (Maritime Overseas), March 26—Chairman, W. Ferrandiz; Secretary, R. E. Hommel. No ship's delegate at present time. One to be elected. C. A. Bailamy elected as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by delegates. Vote,«f thanks to steward department for good food and service. NATALIE (Maritime Overseas), March !•—Chairman, R. DcVirgileo; Secretary, R. Ripley. Ship's delegate requested to step down in favor of another man. J. N.' McLaren elected new ship's delegate. Some disputed OT in deck department to be taken up with patrolman at payoff. Vote of thanks to steward department for good job. Laundry room needs better attention—man. responsible for the job will see to it. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), March 26—Chairman, John Cola; Sec­ retary, Frank Flanagan. Incident* con­ cerning man in deck department was phoned to headquarters last trip. Will be settled by patrolman at payoff. Deck engineer claims not his job to repair lockers but is job of the basun who should do this work. At last safety meeting the captain asked men to use gangway rather than long­ shoremen's ladder when going ashore in Belle Chasse. $8 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT In deck dbpartment. Four boys used as strikebreakers in India, and their contractor, rest against wall (above, left) while delegates of striking chippers, painters and scrapers union (right) pose tor Seafarer William Calefato. Intiia is a relatively new nation, and its unions aren't much older. While the unions are similar to others the world over, the unions also symbolize the future for India. Just like the nation, the unions are in ferment, working to improve themselves against all kinds ol difficulties. A case in point occurred when the Montego Sky (Tiger Shipping) was in Calcutta and a strike was called by members of the chippers, painters and scrapers union working on the ship.. The beef was against the cen­ tral government for more work and more pay. The strikers also pro­ tested against the method of pay­ ment to workers by which the em­ ployers give the job agents about 10 rupees ($2) for each man, hut the agents pay only two rupees to each man. Scabs Are Common While strikes in India are very serious affairs, scabs take them lightly as the incident on the Montego Sky showed. The scab em­ ployer, an anibitious c ontractor, brought four kids into the engine room and reported to the second engineer that they were ready to paint. Nobody knew who hired the new contractor. But he said that made little difference; all he want­ ed was something to eat for the kids and three rupees for himself —and the group would go to work. The contractor knew there was a strike on, hut that fact was unim­ portant. While he talked, the youngsters stripped to their under- TOPA TOPA (Waterman), March 19 —Chairman, Harvey L. Graham; Sec­ retary, Frank L. Bartlett. Ship's dele­ gate reported- everything running smoothly. Engine delegate reported some disputed OT. Fight aboard ship in Antwerp causing olie man to be hospitalized. One man asked to he removed from ship. Union contract being violated by 1st asst. engineer. Will explain to boarding patrolman. Some disputed OT in steward depart­ ment. Suggestion made that ship's delegate see captain about lifting Logs. Also for all members to help keep crew pantry clean, and to "flush toilets after use. mreas VRAWihJ&y ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Moore-McCormack), March 12—Chairman, Jack Smith; Secretary, , Jack Sweeney. $18.35 in ship's fiind. No beefs re­ ported in deck department, and stew­ ard department. Few minor beefs in engine department to be taken up with patrolman. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), March IS—Chairman, V. Suska; Sec­ retary, J. Ormond. Ship's delegate reported that three men went to the hospital in Colombo. Ship will arrive in New York April 7. Discussion about pa.s.sageways which need to be sougeed and painted. Coolie labor taking OT. Decks need to be washed down more often. Meeting between steward delegate and patrolman is suggested when ship pa.vs oiT. Dis­ cussion about mounting TV set. Pa­ trolman to check medicine chest. Passageways and heads should be painted soon. Launch service not good enough. mCL£S !X, ate welcozmdhy youir STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), March 9—Chairman, Daniel Butts; Secretary, N. Mutln. No reply received regard­ ing petition sent in concerning black g.mg foc'.sles. $10.50 in ship's fund. No beefs reported b.v delegates. Del­ egates ot see patrolman reg.arding sh'o being fumigated. Discussion on slopchest. Vote of thanks to steward department. . C i<.- f () 1 v i- « i i n -i 'i 4t ' r. t The new industrialized India is slowly being built as the scene (above) ,shot along the Hooghly River, one ot India's important waterways, shows. wear and then climbed all over a boiler, splattering aluminum paint. Above decks, the strike was still on in full force. ^Whils ws didn't know who hired the group, we -later learned that one of the absent engineers was unaware of the strike and hired them the day before. In the ex­ citement the contractor forgot to explain this.) Everyone should have known that the waterfront grapevine would carry the news of the strike­ breakers to the union, because in a short while the Indian unionists, in the best of native dress and man­ ners., presented themselves to the second engineer and the con­ tractor, and w^ted to see the anti­ union workers. Youngsters Hidden At first the kids couldn't be found. There were fresh paint and brushes on the boilers, hut no painters. A more thorough search disclosed that the four youngsters, at a signal from the contractor, had hidden themselves in the bilges and shaftalley. How they got down there so fast was their secret. In India, acrobats and magicians of various kinds are somewhat com­ mon. After the round-up, an unsched­ uled meeting was held right on the floor plates. To an uninformed by­ stander this could have sounded like a group of auctioneers trying to outbid each other. But the sig­ nificance, and the principle was the same as in any SIU strike. The argument on the floor was an omen of the greatest struggle of India herself. The small union wanted, among other things, unity. And In the enthusiasm of 'the unionists who surrounded the con­ tractor, everyone could see the strength and determination of In­ dia that will eventually make that nation great. Police were on the scene now II f| ' '- ••• Z V o 1 » , 6 1• V ti ' ; ( and they stood with local watch­ men on the grating until the small gang was ushered out. The kids, along with their erring employer, were a little dismal as they wulkeil down the gangway with the union­ ists. Where they went was anyone's guess. But the right one could be that the little gang was due for some indoctrination. As for India—she has untold millions of unemployed. Prominent businessmen and the government are convinced that these people will get their chance in the new industries that are being built. From a ship the sights are evident of a growing industrial nation. Everywhere one can see shoe fac­ tories, jute mills, shipyards and many more kinds of factories being built or operating. Begging Will Go As I discussed tills with one storekeeper, the man said, with a smile full of dignity, "India, like all other nations, came from the dust. It fell under exploitation hut it is now rising again. True, there are a 100 million beggars. But the culture is changing so that the begging will he gone in a few years and the people will again win over their hardships." . He didn't have to add: just like the painters union won. Ssgn Name On LOG Letters For obvious reasons the LOG cannot print any letters or other communications sent in by Seafarers unless the author signs his name. Unsigned anonymous letters will only wind up in the waste-basket. If circumstances justify, the LOG will withhold a signature on request. �Pace Twenty-Eiclil SEjl FARERS LOG May, IMl Seafarers' Own 'Foreign Aid' As Effective As US Variety - (The following article was submitted to the LOG by Seafarer J. L. Gomez.) Vast amounts of publicity are being given to the foreign aid program which our Govern­ ment is sponsoring in many foreign nations. Far less well known, but just as important, Varied subjects were discussed by crews at sea last month. is the personal aid program American merchant seamen have been pursuing since World They ranged from the problem of unauthorized 'persoii®^! War II, and even previous to* coming aboard ship in foreign ports to possible areas of con­ We consider this nothing as com­ realize that every time we step the war. tract negotiations. ashore in a foreign country we pared tothe people who have Of course, the American The problem of unauthor­ Ing of crew's personal belongings. seamen is a part of the Govern­ learned to know and become become ambassadors for the US. ment assistance program, both by friends with the "United States We willingly accept this challenge. ized persons coming aboard On the Penn Explorer (Penntrans) paying taxes to hnance the pro­ gram and manning the ships that transport the aid cargoes. In addi­ tion to his vital contribution to the national aid effort, the average seamen is also engaged in a per­ sonal aid endeavor that is sup­ ported by all seafarers regardless of union—an aid program that is completely unorganized and wholly voluntary, and one that rarely, if ever, makes the front pages of any newspaper. Most Seafarers Contribute In spite of the fact that our ef­ forts are completely voluntary, it is hard to hnd a seaman who has not made his contribution—money, clothing, books, tools, etc.—to the program. It may be wrong to classify our efforts as a "program." But our efforts have been successful oh a local level, where they have con­ tributed directly to the betterment of the people involved. Through our efforts—and it is more than just charity., is is a direct concern for the welfare of the many less fortunate people we come in contact with in our travels throughout the world—children are able to attend school, families are grateful for the medical bills we have paid.-'and poor peasants and city dwellers praise America for the food we have provided,. Our men are not called upon to make any donation. We choose the people we want to help. We have no rules as to how much we should give to a man or his family. Yet there are many orphanages and B?boDlb that exist through the. generosity of the American sea­ man. Thousands Of Dollars Involved Roughly speaking, many hun­ dreds of thousands of dollars have gone into this program each year. through us. Of course we are proud of what we have done and are doing. Each of us may have some secret, selfish reason for what we do. But there are also practical reasons. Many people think that the Gov­ ernment aid program reaches the people for whom It Is intended. For the most part this is true. The food, materials and equipment are helping to eliminate starvation and hardship in many under-developed countries. Program Used Against US At the same time, because many j of us make these countries our steady run, we know that in many places the materials and cffuipment have been used to our disadvantage. We know where large quantities of grain have had to. be shoveled into the sea because the facilities to handle such large shipments were inadequate and storage space was not available. We know where to find food products labeled "not to be sold" being sold. We know where large shipments of rice and wheat have been delivered into the black jnarket, thereby adding to the hard­ ships of the people for whom the food was originally intended.^ The agencies responsible for the delivery and distribution of the aid must have some knowledge of what is happening. It is unfortu­ nate to note that these agencies were not held in high regard among the natives who are to re­ ceive the aid. In fact, the reputa­ tion of some agencies only de­ tracts from the good impression and good work that our Govern­ ment is trying to do. Our efforts are a small attempt to counteract the injury that is being done to our nation. Seamen MT. VERNON (Victory Carriers), Feb. 17—Chairman, G. Ruf; Secretary, J. Coyle. Ship's delegate reports one man missed ship In New Jersey. One mw 7 hospitalized in Curacao. Three replacements in Honolulu. No beegs reported. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), Feb. 19—Chairman, Charles Lee; Sec­ retary, Fred R. Ryder. No beefs re­ ported, One man missed ship in New Orleans. Crew requested to be more tidy in quarters. ORiON COMET (Orion), Feb. 12— Chairman, E. L. Roberts; Secretary, C. V. Berg. Ship's delegate reported that BR steward missed ship in Sasebo, Japan, on February 3rd. J. Nicholson paid off on a medical on the same date. Two men who missed the ship on the previou.s trip re­ joined the vessel before sailing. No ship's fund. Members asked to chip in to cover cost of postage for letters to headquarters. Several hours dis­ puted OT in deck and steward de­ partments. Mate continually doing sailor's work.on deck, trying to save the company money. Ship's delegate asked to write headquarters regarding store sand other things put off by the captain. EMILIA (Bull), Feb. 26—Chairman, Michael Enders; Secretary., Ned Romley. Ship's delegate reported eveiwthing running smoothly. Nine credmembers appeared in a 20th CenturyFox production being filmed at Kyoto, Japan. Letter sent to LOG on story. $55.75 in ship's fund. Michael Enders elected ship's delegate. Steward re­ ported that he is short on linen changes and requests that the crewmembers turn in soiled linen promptly. MARGARET BROWN (Bloomfield), Mar. 5—Chairman, Canales; Secretary, Makin. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Repairs were turned in. Safety meeting was held. Motion to have deck meeting with the patrolman re­ garding no hot bread served. Motion that, the negotiating committee be re­ quested to insert a clause in the agreement covering a 25 percent hlnirs while loading or unloading lamp black on any ship. Also, tliere should be a telephone on all ships while in any port .so as to permit a crewmember to call to see what time his ship is going to leave. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Navi­ gation), March 5—Chairman, William Anderson; Secretary, Keith Cole. Some disputed OT in all departments. 8-12 oiler to see patrolman regarding black gang delegate bWhg drunk and missin.g watch. Request that all wages and OT be paid at payoff and not to be carried over to next voyage. No signing off until all OT is settled and all monies due collected. All depart­ ments and two ship's delegates thanked for good jobs they have done. Vote of thanks to steward de- [ partment. Union headquarters to be alerted on lack of any kind of safety program aboard this vessel. Crew and officers received letter of apprecia­ tion from deceased 3rd mate's wife and children, thanking them for floral wreath and donation of $150. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), March S —Chairman, Robert B. Barnes; Secre­ tary, Carlie W. White. Ship's delegate reported that everything was running smoothly. Repair lists have been turned in before reaching the east coast. $5.10 in ship's fund. There was a general discu.ssion regarding letter sent to headquarters about the mail not being delivered to ship. It was reque.sted that the company be contacted regarding putting luggage racks over all single bunks in foc'sle.s, and to have all personal lockers in traveling in the Middle East, ev­ eryone was asked to keep all doors locked to keep Egyptians out of the deck house. Contract Chances With contract time near, crews are starting to discuss possible areas of negotiations. Morning Light (Waterman) voted to send a letter to headquarters suggesting that the new contract incorporate a provision that companies pay crews for the actual number of days worked Instead of a 30-day month. Beauregard (Sea-Land) wants all port time in the contin­ ental limits of the US as time off or have the company pay OT. A motion to change the pay rate Rave by E. Reyes from OT to time and a half for ® painting offices' quarters was ap­ proved aboard the Orion Comet (Orion). Alcoa Pegasus (Alcoa) is looking for improvements on wel­ fare and retirement. Margaret Brown (Bloomfield) wants clarification of the following: Is deck maintenance required to take temperatures in cargo holds each morning? Is this a regular routine duty or is it the duty of the chief mate? Is OT involved for the deck maintenance, and is he required to take readings seven days a week? Crew also notes that deck watchstanders are required to turn blowers on and off in cargo holds and, as blowers are in the resistor house, it may be considered hazardous for anyone not familiar with electrical work and equip­ ment. Crews are also concerned with proper attire. On the Producer ^ (Marine Gairiers Curp) it was moved to have proper clothes worn in the messroom. Steel Artisan (Isthmian) specifically required crewmembers to. wear full shirts, not T-shirts, for meal time in the dining room. Sailor Rags visits the new New Orleans hall. Sharing the material bounty of America , is a small answer te the challenge. The knowledge of the good that we are doing, the happy faces, the joyful people all are small rewards for our efforts. After seeing how much our efforts mean, the most hard-bitten seaman succumbs and he, loo, becomes in­ volved in our program. There is no single answer as to why any seaman gives to our pro­ gram. But the final answer may lie in the fact that to do so is in the tradition of the sea, a tradition that involves aiding those in need of aid. ship in foreign ports ls» heightened by the fact that past experience •has shown that when these persons leave they occasionally walk off with personal possessions of sea­ men. The Steel Seafarer (Isthmian) has called on company officials to take action to keep unauthorized persons out of the crew areas while the ship is in foreign ports. Sailing along the African coast, the Robin Hood (Robin) urged all hands to cooperate to keep noncrewmen out of the midship house because of the sanitary reasons in­ volved and to put a stop to pilfer- foc'sles repaired and painted. Crew to keep pantry clean at all time. Crew suggested that the Coast Guard inspect chart room deck for structural defect. Twelve to four engine de­ partment foe'slo relocated, was an­ other suggestion. Vote of thanks to steward department. tary, Ange Panagopoulos. Ship's dele­ gate reported htat three men in the deck department are missing watches and one man missed the ship. Repair list turned over to captain. No beefs were reported. Ship's delegate to see chief engineer regarding cold water in showers. DEL ALBA (Mississippi), Mar. 12— Chairman, E. Butch Wright; Secretary, G. Trosclair. No beefs reported. All running smoothly. $2 in ship's fund. Motion made to have negotiating com­ mittee put clause in contract to eleminate carrying Kroo boys on Africa coast as this causes much dissension among the ship's crew. Will see Union official to see what can be done about roaches aboard ship. Washing machine in bad shape. No can opener in pantry for night use. Vote of thanks to the baker for a job well done. STEEL WORKBR (Isthmian), Feb. 26 —Chairman, Wm. O'Brien; Secretary, W. M. Hand. Ship's delegate reported that the two day's loading was ok'd and two days for chipping in Kandia, India, is disputed. Everything else is OK: Motion was made to have the Union pay transportation to men shipped from one port to do job in another port. Water faucet for coolies should be moved away from crew quarters. Vote of thanks to carpenter and steward for seeing that crew have fine movie program. Also vote of thanks to steward department for good meals and service. Vote of thanks to steward for good menus and for being especially accommodat­ ing to crew. PETROCHEM (Valentine Chemical), March 6—Chairman, K. Hatgimislos; Secretary, A. Z. Deheza. $11.21 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. Motion made to elect new ship's dele­ gate. Motion to see captain and see if he would authorize the building of wooden benches for crew's use on deck back aft. Vote of thanks to stewart department for work well done. Suggestion made that negotiations be opened for a 10 percent increase in wages and overtime, as well as fringed benefits. DANNY BOY (Kulukundls), March S —Chairman, L. P. Hagmann; Secre­ tary, F. Donovan. Ship's delegate re­ ported that new chairs and mattres.ses were ordered. Motion made to consult patrolman regarding beef on subsSftenee. Motion made to get some prompt action on the building of new hall in Houston. MARORE (Marven), March 5—Chair­ man, John Miller; Secretary, Frank Albore. Ship's delcate reported two men hospitalized. No disputed OT. Discu.ssion on men being able to pay off. Have patrolman meet ship in Pedro. ATLAS (Cargo A Tankship), March 11—Chairman, Carl Jsiinson; Secre- IBERVILLE (Waterman), Feb. 26— Chairman, Phillip F. Ackroyd; Secre­ tary, Wm. R. Cameron. Ship's dele­ gate reque.sted repair list be turned In. $3.66 in ship's fund. Messroom chairs need repairing. Movie projec­ tor to be stenciled. William Cameron to go with otficer to .select movie film for out-going voyage. No beefs re­ ported. t) MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), Feb. 12—Chairman, Fred L. Travis; Secretary, Paul S. Howe. No beefs reported. Elected ship's dele­ gate from deck department. Old books to be turned in to American Merchant Marine Library, Honolulu.- All salads to be seasoned by individuals. DEL MUNDO (Delta Line), March 5 Chairman, Robert Banister; Secretary, Leuls J. Fernandez. .Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Repair lisis turned In to captain. One rnan in the Stew­ ard department In hospital in Buenos Aires. Vote of thanks for the good work of the Steward department. Jan. 8—Chairman, Robert Banister; Secretary, Leuls J. Fernandez. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Washing machine repaired. Steward department quarters to be painted this trip. Rob­ ert Banister elected new ship's dele­ gate. Crew asked to keep the pantry clean of trash and return all used cups to the pantry. Vote of thanks to steward dept. on an excellent Christ­ mas and New Year's Dinner. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), ApHI 1—Chairman, G^ne Flowers; Secre­ tary, N. Martin. Ship's delegate re­ ported one man was fired for per­ forming. Lockers for deck depart­ ment were not taken care of. $15.63 in ship's fund. Department delegates reported no beefs. Ship's delegaje re­ signed. New ship's delegate elected. Gene Flowers. Black gang foc'sles to • be reconverted in 'Frisco shipyard. Discussiin on draws in foreign ports. Request cooperation of all members to take eare of washing machine. Vote of thanks to former ship's dele­ gate. MT. EVANS (Cargo & Tankship), March 26—Chairman, F. B. Neely; Sec­ retary, H. F. Henry. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Discussion about better assortment of condiments. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), March 2« —Chairman, E. A. Wright; Secretary, W. R. Stone. Ship's delegate reported that most of the repairs have been made and most painting has been done. More repairs to be made when material obtained for making repairs is received. Will see patrolman about getting new washing machine. De-. partmetit delegates reported no beefs. 'Discussion on the installation of scieen doors in galley and crew messroom. ' MASSMAR (Caiman, March 19 — Chairman, B. Hirsh; Secretary, M. E. Greenwald. No beefs reported. Ern­ est W.. Johnson elected new ship's delegate. AR running smoothly. ALICE BROWN (Bloomfield), March 12—Chairman, J. W. Altstatt; Secre­ tary, Charles F. McDowell. $19.10 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Dis­ cussion on each department taking -turn cleaning recreation room. Dis­ cussion on safety. �nil liti New Orleans Hail: Comfort, Beauty To the Editor: Just a few lines to say hello .again and let you know that I am aboard the Del Sud (one of the Delta Line "Glamour Wagons") after shipping out of the new New Orleans hall. Words cannot describe the beauty and all-around comfort that our hall in New Orleans To The Kditor P-. All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. SEAFARERS ing all the arrangements for me. I realize, of course, that kind and considerate treatment Is typical of the SIU and it Is a good feeling to have a friend when help Is needed. Again, my heartfelt thanks to all of you. Mrs. Mary Driscoli PS I enjoy reading the LOG from cover to cover. 4. 4. 4) Expresses Thanks For Flowers To the Editor: I wish to express my thanks to the members of the SIU for the lovely floral offering sent upon the death of my dear hus­ band, Ben Stewart, Mr. Buck Stephens was so helpful to me; I wish him to know how much I appreciate the time and effort he spent on my behalf. The kind letter'received from the Union was a consolation to me. The check enclosed from the SIU Welfare Plan will be of much help to me. I hope to continue receiving the SEAFARERS LOG so I can keep up with the progress of the Union and the many friends made through the years while my husband was a Seafarer. Mildred Stewart has; one must personally visit it to realize that this hall was built for the comfort and con­ venience of the rank and Ale and their families. It is a real tribute to the maritime and trade movement and will con­ tinually show the SIU always •leads the way. I hope I am in New Orleans for the grand opening which, they say, will be in April. We 4" 4" 4' are due back in on the 19th. Just a suggestion from the crew: how about open house on the 22nd? It is a perfect day: Sun­ day. We have the best baker in To the Editor: The latest sea accident in the Gulf aboard to bake a cake which a Liberty-type ship broke replica of the hall. in half off the coast of Maine . Vic Miorana and the skipper kept his crew on board, the damaged ship as long as possible claiming that the lifeboats were not sea­ worthy to battle 15-foot swells, To the Editor: shows that improvements in I received the Welfare Plan's lifeboat design are needed. benefit check together with It is time to provide the Union letter and I wish to ex­ American merchant marine with tend my thanks. a lifeboat that not only can re­ I would also like to thank the sist bad weather but also re­ Union for its letter of condol­ main waterproof after being ence. overturned. Such a lifeboat I would like to Ihuuk the should also be supplied with Union on behalf of the Hawood oxygen tanks as part of its em­ family for its condolence. ergency equipment in case the Mrs. Carol Root boat has tc be sealed for sur­ vival purposes. Such sealing would be neces­ sary in case of atomic attack at sea as a protection against radiation until the danger is To the Editor: These few lines are in grate­ past. In addition, a fireproof, ful appreciation to the SIU for sealed lifeboat would provide the substantial assistance I re- emergency protection in case of received through the Union's a fire at sea when the boat has been trapped. Welfare Plan. The boat-lowering system In January, I was obliged to system should be changed to enter the hospital for serious provide for lowering from with­ abdominal surgery. I telephoned in the lifeboat so sailors will not the Welfare Plan office and was be exposed to added danger by assured that everything would being required to remain on be taken care-of under the fam­ deck to lower away. ily Hospital Plan. It is my belief that a fleet The kind and courteous treat­ provided with such advance­ ment shown me by the people ments will run without compe­ at the Welfare Plan office made tition in the passenger trade due a deep impression on me. to its safety advantages and will I am especially grateful to Mr. provide unequaled protection Patterson and his staff for the for seafarers in the cargo trade. prompt attention and for mak­ Julio Evans Calls For New Lifeboat Design Thanks Union For Condolences Paf«» Tiirnfy-NliM' LOG Sword Knot Seamen's Theme: 'Monopoly' Between Missiles The cries could be South Atlantic: "Two yellows for a "No I won't—I'm cheated!" It wasn't mayhem. heard in the clear night as the ship rested at anchor somewhere in the blue!" • getting It was just a "fierce and shrewd" game of "Monopoly" being played on the Sword Knot (Suwannee) while the ship was on a record 95-day down range missile run. According to the report to the LOG, "Monopoly" was the chief form of relaxation for the 23-man SIU crew of the knot-type ship, one of 11 used by Suwannee on the ni i s s i 1 e patrol extending from Trinidad to the Ascension Islands. Ushering In Space Age The job, an important part of the efforts that are ushering in the space age, is not all play. While the I vessels carry no cargo, the men are continually involved in day-to­ day maintenance and operation work to insure the fleet's operating at peak efficiency. The ships serve as mobile mis­ sile-tracking and recovery stations for the earth satellites, moon shots and military guided missile and ballistic missile tests conducted by the Government. Because of the nature of the work, the company-union agree­ ment covers such unusual areas as assignment of telemetry space, manning of recovery boats and re­ covery watch. Based . In Trinidad, Recife The ships are based in Trinidad and Recife, Brazil. Their passen­ gers are the technicians who oper­ ate the radar tracking gear and the frogmen who salvage nose cones and recording gear. While the ships are away from port for long periods, the Sword Knot's 95 days at sea was a record for which the captain compli­ mented the entire crew. During the voyage, chief steward Frank Napuli and AD Henry Mur= No Fish Story At the end of a run a missile ship rests quietly in harbor waiting for another call to go down range and recover a test shot. ranka caught over 1,000 pounds of dolphin and other varieties of fish to keep the ship well supplied with seafood. 1,000 Pound Ray Got Away Ship's delegate Leonard G. Kropp reported that Napoli's only "disapointment was losing a manta ray, estimated weight 1,000 pounds, that he had speared single-handed from the fantail." No beefs were reported on the voyage. Because there are few places where the ship's fund can be used, the crew voted to "tem­ porarily discontinue" collecting money for it, as the present $47.50 "is adequate." On the shark front, wiper Frank Hickox and BR Roy Elford caught a fair catch of four makos and three white tips, Kropp reported. "Monopoly" continued for most of the trip, with engine depart- ~ ment delegate Peter McDonald claiming the game gave him high blood pressure. It "finally broke up under heated, friendly trading discussions." Red Carpet Out For Players Kropp says the red carpet is out for any Seafarer who enjoys a game of "skill and possesses real estate such as Park Place and Board­ walk." It has been suggested that the crew discuss the possibility of using some of the computers that are employed in the tracking operation in planning their trading moves. The scientists aboard ship should be glad to oblige—maybe they can get into the game that way. Third Mate Saves AB's Life; Treatment Stops Gangrene Month-long patient care by the third mate of the Montego Sky saved the life of John Statchen, AB, while the ship was returning to Portland from Singapore. The mate, V. E. Sprague, treated Seafarer Statchen's gashed right hand tion became prevalent, with th« index finger, checking the ad­ symptoms pointing to gangrene. Welfare Plan Help is Appreciated When (I. to r) Stanley Zebrowski, wiper; George Stanley, bosun; Pete Mena, A6; and Frank Wherrity, AB, tell of the 28-pound dolphin they caught while on the Losmar, it isn't a fish story, as Tom Uliss^'s pix shows. vance of blood poisoning and pre­ venting gangrene which could have resulted in an amputation or even death. Statchen is now being treated at a hospital In Portland. At first a doctor said the finger would have to come off, but later consultations resulted in the decision that it could be saved. Doctors: 'Mate Did Good Job' Statchen reported the doctors as saying the mate "did a damned good job and if it wasn't for him I would be dead now." The finger was gashed while Statchen was cleaning a rose box in a hold. Though the wound was dressed immediately, a day or so later the pain increased and infec­ Radio messages were exchanged with Singapore and Sprague as­ sumed responsibility for carrying out the treatment of lancing, soak­ ing and penicillin. Looked Like 'Chewed Frankfurter* The infected finger was de­ scribed in a report to the LOG as looking like "a chewed frankfurter with ketchup, mustard and relish all over it." A slow trip to Portland, caused by the fact that the ship was empty and could not make good time, added to the danger of gangrene, while storm conditions prevented Statchen from being transferred to another ship or to Midway Island, the nearest land, for more thciough hospital treatment. �Pare Thirty SEAFARERS Praises LOG'S Medical Coiumit To the Editor: I have found the medical ar­ ticles in the SEAFARERS LOG very interesting. Is it possible to have an issue on arthritis? James W. Reed 4» it Ex-Seafarer Passes Away To the Editor: This is to advise the members of the SIU who knew him about the death of my brother, Abe Gamzon, who was a member of the Union during World War II. He died tragically at Hillside Hospital, Queens, NY, on Octo­ ber 25, 1960. He left a wife, Louise; a wid­ owed mother, Mrs. Moliie Gamzon; a brother, two sisters and many friends and relatives who loved him. He would have been 34 years Gamzon old on May 24, 1961. Abe was attending Hofstra College and had made the Dean's List as an honor student. He had hoped to become a teacher, attended Mannes School of Music in New York and ex­ celled at playing the recorder and flute. He also played the mandolin and danced at folk dance groups. The enclosed picture was taken about 1946, right after the time he was with the merch­ ant marine. He later was in the Army, and was honorably dis­ charged after serving as a miiitarj' policeman. I'm sure his buddies aboard ship will remember him kindly. He was a gentle and good soul. May he rest in peace. Mrs. Sarah Kaplan (Ed. note: Brother Gamzon sailed with the SIU in the deck department after joining in New York on March 10, 1945. He shipped primarily with Robin Line. Our condolences to his family and friends.) Workers' Tax Relief Needed To the Editor: Now that income tax time is here again, I found the LOG of February most helpful in mak­ ing out my income tax return. However, I note that each year the Internal Revenue Service has taken away something from the workers in favor of big busi­ ness interests at the expense of the workers. In view of the fact that the workers, who pay 90 percent of the income tax in the US, do not have depletion allowance tax loopholes like the oil trusts who have a 27 percent tax dodge— and I note that the big oil com­ panies who enjoy this tax dodge have most of their ships under runaway Panlibhonco flags—and in view of the rising cost of liv­ ing and rising taxation ,which are both outstepping wage in­ creases, I think it is time for labor to demand a $1,200 tax ex­ emption per person from the Government. Like everything that labor receives, we will have to put up a big fight for it. I do not feel obligated to have my income tax money spent by the State Department to buy ail of the big shots in Venezuela a $10,000 automcbiie and all of LOG ibr. IMl The Sullivan Boys the pocket -money they can sues of the LOG of a proposed spend in order to keep the oil , joint negotiating board of all maritime unions. This^eeems to trusts in business. me to be another great step for­ Alan Kenneth Green ward. Radio Officer One must see to believe some 4> 4of the ridiculous disputes that can arise because labor unions cannot or will not work closely with each other. Daniel C. Robinson To the Editor: 44" 1» It is some time since I wrote and thanked you for mailing the copies of the. LOG, which my mates and I enjoyed very much. I am now enclosing a copy To the Editor: of our union magazine, lEd note: My special thanks for the National Union of Seamen of most comforting words of sym­ Great Britain] thought some of pathy received from the Union the articles would interest you. during my bereavement. Our I gave up deep sea work loss is very hard to take. The Sullivan boys stopped in at headquarters after getting a last October, and am now on I received the benefit check coastal ships. and appreciate the prompt effic­ checkup at the medical center to say hello. They are After reading about the vari­ iency of the Welfare Plan. It (I. to r.), Eugena, Daniel and John Jr.. John Sullivan, Sr., is ous benefits your Union gives to has made the burden easier on a member of the engine department. members, I cannot but compare all of us. it with our union (really no Mrs. Ann Sumaki comparison). Let me quote an LOG-A-RHYTHM: 444 experience I had back in 1955. I had to go into a hospital for an operation and was off duty nearly a year. I notified my un­ To the Editor: ion each week with a hospital By Carl Max McDaniel I am about to leave the pride certificate, saying I was unfit of the Seatrain fleet, the Louisi­ In the velvet stillness of the night "I come for your soul," the Black for duty. The union excused my union ana. Boys, believe me, she is I am awakened by a dazzling light. Prince said. dues for this period. But did I some feeder. Ask the sea gulls. Standing before me In a robe so 1 shuddered with horror, at words These sea gulls followed us from get any sick pay? Not a cent. so dread. bright Edgewater to Texas City and The only money I received back. You can't fool a gull. They The Black Prince, in all his maj­ was from state insurance. This are the best fed on the coast. "I will not go," in defiance, I esty and might. was two pounds, 10 shillings a replied We have no recreation room. Everything takes place in the The Black Pfinceo spoke, in a "I'm among the living, I have not mess hall: the mess boy cuts died." voice so great off the TV so he can take orders The Devil looked at me, his visage trembled mth fright, wondered while the others want to see quiet dark at my fate. or hear the news. "There's no mistake, against your Boys, its one happy family. name is a mark." . And belie\{p me some fellows "So come, let us Journey to the have been on here for four or regions below All letters to the editor for five years. publication in the SEAFARERS The first engineer is a prince. Forsake light and life, surrender LOG must be signed by the No chipping overhead unless its your soul. writer. Names will be withheld 8 AM. It could be sooner, but In the nether dephs, a place waits upon request. that would be overtime. for you Well, as Red Campbell used to Your life is forfeit, your soul is say: Back to the Delta Lines for due." week. (Ed note; $7 a week). me. Here is where the one year When I was fit again, I got vacation rule would go over big. another ship and, on reporting Thomas Daniel Garrity With fear and trembling I rose to the union, was offered two from my bed 4-4 4 weeks at their convalescent To accompany the Devil to the land home. This I declined and re­ of the dead. turned to sea. A sudden shouting! From a distance All the time I have been in it seemed this union I have kept up my To the Editor: I feel when ships arrive in I awakened to sunrise, I had only dues, even when I was out of dreamed! employment. So you see, when their final port of discharge in you read our magazine you will the early hours of the day it no debut discern a certain should be compulsory for the ships to pay off the same day. With thanksgiving In my heart, I amount of "bull" in it. And if the time of arriving is looked at the sun Dur photographer caught Even a temporary seaman, late the ships should pay off the Tex Jocks at headquarters What a glorious, day for me had that is one who works on river following day, not two or three begun. when he-made a recent visit pleasure steamers from May un­ days later. Also if we are not with his children Lori, 9, and The Black Prince ivas gone, to the til the end of September, has to paid off prior to noon we should legions in Hell belong to the union, knowing he be paid for the day of payoff Lorry, 6. Jacks, who sails as may not get on a regular run instead of through the previous bosun, was last on the I was still safe in the world, living afterward. and well. Ocean Ullo. day. Well I think this will give you At payoff the boarding patrol­ some idea of our union. Many man should bring vacation pay thanks again for the SEA­ applications with him so the FARER'S LOG. It is good to crewmembers desiring to do so know that there is a union with will be able to apply for their strength. vacation pay. This would be Seafarers being admitted to a S. Powell very helpful to and appreciated Public Health hospital are by the members not quitting the urged to carry with them their ship. By the time the ships get Union book plus proof of eli­ to engagement ports there gibility for SIU b e n e fl t s; would be time for the checks namely, a record that they have to be processed. And after get­ at least 90 days seatime during ting to our ports we'd only have To the Editor: the previous year and at least several days to wait Instead of Having sailed SIU ships one day during the previous six steadily for 13 years, I recently a week. months. Failure to have the Evis J. Thibadeanz, Jr. took a job ashore to see how proper credentials will cause a the other half lives. 4 4 4 delay in payments to the Sea­ I am presently employed in farer. a position where several unions Paul Folios and his wife JeonIf the Seafarer is admitted to and crafts must work together nie paid a visit to headquara hospital which is not a PHS on the same job, and after see­ To the Editor: institution, he should contact ers before he left for Norfolk ing the jurisdictional disputes My son John Sutcliffe is a tiie Union immediately. The for a deck department job on etc., that arise from such a sit­ crewmember of the Emilia. We Union will arrange with the the Construction Aggregates uation I can appreciate all the wish to express our thanks and USPHS for a transfer to a Pub­ more the close cooperation the appreciation to the crew and to Corporation dredge Ezra Senlic Health hospital in his vicin­ SIU has maintained with the the SIU for the flowers sent on sibor, formerly the Sandcapity. The PHS will not pick up MM&P, MEBA etc., throughout the death of my husband, Ed­ tain. The dredge is working the hospital tab for private the years I sailed. ward Sutcliffe. on a tunnel construction proj­ hospital care, unless it is noti­ I read in one of the .latest is­ Mrs. Edward Sutcliffe ect in the Norfolk harbor fied in advance. area. SIU impresses British Seaman Welcomes Words Of Sympathy Not impressed By ST Louisiana The Black Prince With The Chiidren Wants Same Day Payoff NY Visitors Maritime Unions Unity Praised Thanks Crew For Flowers Prove Eligibility For Hospital $ �.••r ' 'M»y.<Un SEAFAREmS 9*f* Tblrty-Omi LOG x ^ FINANCIAL nEPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland 'Vaters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the mem­ bership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. Should any member, for any reason, be refused his constitutional right to in­ spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. MiNll TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust-fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon "approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied information about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. mmi SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected by the con­ tracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and by Union shipping rules, which are incorporated in the contract. Get to know your shipping rights. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board. Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. ® J CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracTrs specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship." Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. m EDITORIAL POLICV—REAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed Jiarmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executlvo Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYHENT OF MONIES. No monies are to bo paid to anyone in any official capacity in 1 ho SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment bo made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and ^ given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should Immediately be called to the attention of ,su; President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. CONRTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in liiu .llAFAnEnS LOO a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copiea are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or o'oligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities., in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Uiiloii meetings, they are encouraged to tolce an active role in alX rank-and-lilo functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtlmers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing tln-ough tho waiving of their dues. WSiSJiSsSS! ^ Logger Union Revived In Newfoundland ' May, 1959, voted support and the province. financial assistance to the loggers, as did the SIU of Canada. What helped put the union back into the picture was the report of a Canadian government commis­ sion criticizing substandard wages Seafarers overseas who want and living conditions in the logging to get in touch with headquar­ camps. The so-called "Newfound­ ters in a hurry can do so by land Brotlierhood of Wood Work­ cabling the Union at its cable ers" the puppet "union" set up by address, SEAFARERS NEW the Newfoundland government has YORR. not been enforcing agreements it Use of this address will assure has with the employe s. speedy transmission on ail mes­ The key test wiil come when sages and faster sempe for the appizration is made for certifica- men involved. tion since Premiere Smallwood h^is. Union Has Cable Address " ' ' ' Robert (Bob) Moylan Eugene Warren Bent Important you get in touch Contact your mother at 853 Inwith Mrs. Ruth Tilley, 6803 Espa- man Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey. nita Street, Long Beach 15, Calif. Roosevelt Robblns Richard J. Cavanagh Contact Belle Needham, 835 W. Contact Mrs. John Burns, 362 Anaheim Street, Wilmington, Cclif., White Road, Mineola, NY. TKrminal 5-8946 or TErminal .58909, concerning tax refund checks. Olle Jobannisson Contact Ake Jobannisson, S;T John H. Murray Eriksplan 1, Stockholm, Sweden. Important you contact your son RandhanI S. Nandkeshwar at Brownell Street. Contact Wilma Nandkeshwar, 1654 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore, Jo Jo Trouit Md. J. R. ALsobrook hospitalized, in Dale Lucia financial need. Contact him at Contact Mrs. T. Buryers, 19 B. Box 100, USPHS, r. t Worth, Catlin Avenue, Superior, Wiscon­ Texas. sin. Angel Lester Reyes Tommy McCarthy Get in touch with Eiisa Reyes, Contact Miss Fay McCarthy, PO Box 5454, Puerta de Tierra, 126-17 Jamaica Ave., Richmond Puerto Rico. Hill 18, NY. The following Seafarers have im­ John W. Ward portant mail being held for them in Contact Robert E. Querry, Sup­ the Houston port office. Please port Enforcement and Collection write to the SIU, 4202 Canal Street, Union, State Department of Pub­ Houston 3, Texas: lic Assistance, PO Box 1162, E. S. Becker, E. L. Bcfhurum, I. Olympia, Washington. Bouzin, A. J. Bullard, J. L. Conner, Jr., L. R. Centeno, G. M. Chang, Frederick M. Donaldson R. M. Christian, D. C. Coyle, H. L. Contact Henry J. Fisher, Com­ Campbell, A. Du Rapau, j. w. missioner of Public Welfare, 240 Floyd, E. P. Fauntleroy, M. J. Cal- Fair Street, Kingston, NY. licr, J. M. Cuillory, S. L. Crice. Mr. Bluefort C. A. Ceorger, G. Howaid, J. Contact Daniel Sherman, 1410Iluisman, B. L. Hosea, M. V. Hunt, J. Hart, E. K. Iverson, J. R. Joy, 12 Bankers Securities Building, A. Joosepson, M. L. Kellcy, J. C. 1315 Walnut Street, Philadelphia Lakwyk, K. M. LeRoy, L. J. Lowe, 7, Pa. M. Miller, O. R. Meffert, W. S. Donald E. Boots Montgomery, E. P. Meyer, J. H. Get in touch with Edward May­ Moore, S. D. Morallcs. er, Imperial Credit Company, 8 O. Motley, D. McDuffie, M. Mc- -North Dearborn Street, Chicago Nabb, Jr., J, S. McRae, C. Owen, 2, 111. T. F. Oliver, F. Pieszykoln, F. M. Primeau, A. Phillips, H. C. Pow­ Mohd H. Beg or Harry Beg ers. B. J. Power, J. M. Pasko, S. Contact your wife at 3302 Grif­ Rivera, J. Rawza, V. H. Smihula. fith Park Blvd., Los Angeles 27. W. W. Stockman, J. E. Slayton, John Mueller R. W. Schumacher, F. L. Sanders, Please get in touch with Gather^ Jr., M. Terrington, W. Turpin, A. Vacontios, C. E. Williamson, F. C. ine Mueller, 2337 Edmondson Ave., Williams, N. West. J. E. Williford, Baltimore. I. W. Wright, C. E. Wynn, T. ZieDemetrlo de Jesus Franco linaky, II. Yates. Important you contact Carmen Richard P. Bowman Valencia de Jesus, calle 25 J 30, Contact David C. McClung, at­ Rio Piedrsa, Puerto Rico. torney, c/o Gill, Doi, Shim, Nalto and McCIung, Rm. 446, Honolulu Merchandise Mart Building, Hono­ lulu 13, Hawaii, concerning back wages due to you. Audley C. Foster Important you contact your wife I.;. ;. .. -3 Rose immediately at 609 Observer Highway, Hoboken, NJ. She is hold­ SIU Atlantic, Gulf ing some important mail for you. Lakes & Inland Waters Dominick M. Ranosa District Please contact Flora at IV 8-0017, PRESIDENT Baltimore. Very important. Paul Hall DIRECTOEY i Francis Reboucas Contact Miss Emily Almeida, 261 Stockbridge Road, Greenbuch, Mass. Mike Brennan Please contact Archie Milne, vei-y urgent, concerning bus acci­ dent on January 4, 1960. Get in touch with him at 4720 Capital Street, Houston 11, Texas. ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland—iTwo years after their strike was crushed by the Newfound­ land provincial government, the International Woodworkers of America is back in business here, organizing loggers employed by two major companies. Zygmunt OsinskI The International Wood-*— Contact Robert E. Tarbox, attor­ workers of America has an­ from the labor movement. The vowed to "stop at nothing" to keep ney, at 3 The Embarcadero, San nounced that a new local un­ SIUNA convention in Montreal, a legitimate loggers' union out of Francisco 11, Calif. ion formed in Newfoundland will apply for certification and bar­ gaining representation for 5,000 loggers employed by the AngloNewfoundland Development Com­ pany and the Bowater Company, two major paper manufacturers. Back in 19.'59, the union was destioyed in Newfoundland by the action of tlie provincial governpient. The government of Premier Joseph Smallwood enacted laws which outlawed the loggers union and replaced ft by a government^Bpngoi-ed "union." At the time, the logsers strike drew wide sympathy and support J/' Income tax refund checks are being held for the following SIU members by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450, Harrison Street, San Francisco 5, California: Adolph T. Anderson, Freddie Bailey, John J. Doyle, B. J. Dzelak, Fong Yao King, Steve Krkovich, Angelo Meglio, Raymond H. Millei", Joseph Pltetta, Irinio C. Roble, Cleveland Scott, Bryan C. Slaid, Charles H." Stephenson. Mr. Gibson Please contact- James D. Chavers, Jr., 2607 East Jones Sti'eet, Sayannab,. C« - - EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cnl Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Claude Simmoni Lindsey Willlama Earl Shepard A1 Tanner SECRETARY-TREASUHEH A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4n00 BOSTON .. 276 State St. John Arabascz. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. Paul Drozak. Agent Vlnewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Bklyn HYacinth 9-6;n0 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. R. Matthews, Agent CApital 3-4089: 3-4080 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE.. x William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIA.M1 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Agent FRanklin 7-;i.")tJ4 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira. Agent HEmlovk 2 '154 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent . Tel. 529-7.546 NEW YORK • 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn riVacinlh B-f 00 NORFOLK 416 CoHev Ave. Paul Gonsoichik, Agent MAdison 7-1083 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th St. S. CarduHo. Agent DEwey 6-."t'!8 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Walter Sibley Agent Douglas 2-4401 SANTURCE. PR 1313 Fernandez .liinvos. Slop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. Phone 2-5996 SEATTLE . . 2505 1st Ave. ii ' t ;,l-.;^uwskl. Agent lain 3 4334 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 N. Marine Ave. Reed Humphries.-Ageict TemtiBal 4-2528 v 4 �SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE'SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO EVERY SEAFAR FILLO THIS CARD A new combination beneficiary and enrollment card has been issued by the Seafarers Welfare Plan. This replaces all previous forms used for this purpose. Consequently, every Seafarer is urged to fill out the new form, listing his beneficiary and his dependents, to assure speedy payment of welfare benefits. By filling out this new card you give the Plan an accurate record containing the most up-to-date information about your family, including your latest address and the names of all your de­ pendents. SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN Cards have been sent out to all SlU ships and are available in all Union halls. Fill one out and drop it into any mailbox in the Room 1060, 11 Broadway, New York 4, N.Y. ENROLlMENT^ENEFICIARr CARD Name., Prinf: United States to provide full protection for you and your family. Lait Nam* Flnt Nam* Mtddt* InlHal Address pFinl: HumbiF and Strait JEuuC Ns. Cilf Social Security No Csunip Stats Z No. Date of Birth You^ your name here. DO NOT PRINT HERE. i revoke all prevlout beneficiary nomlnatlont end make the following nomination with respect to ell benefiti provided now or at any time In the future under the Seafarers Welfare Plan, itlll reserving to myself the privilege of other and "urther chanoei. Relationship ..to You Be sure to date the card. ———— The witness signs here. Any adult can sign as your witness. City This space is for the address of the witness. Zone No. County Stole Zone No. County Steii' .Signed, Witn^s., Signature — Address Print; Number end Street .17® City IMPORTANT-Dependentt must be listed on Reverae Side UST BEIOW NAMES OF YOUP. WIFE AND UN.MejlRIED CHIIDREN UNnER 19 YEARS OP AGE II CHECK ( / ) RELATIONSHIP || DATE OF BIRTH YEAR Husband Son Daughter || MONTH DAY 1 1 1 1 1 '—1— List all dependents here, including dependent parents, if any. if you list the name of a parent., write In the word '^parent". If you wish, you can send In original certificates. These will be photostated by the Welfare Plan and returned to you. 1 IMPORTANT: As soon as possible, mall photostalie copies of your marrlige certificate and the birth certiflcetes e^ll unmarried children listed on this card to the Seafarers Welfare Plan, II Broad<«ey, Naas Yerk 4, N.Y. Failure to do so could delay the payment of welfare benefits. SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 1961 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SEAFARER, 4 SIU CHILDREN WIN $6,000 IU COLLEGE AWARDS TEXACO GOES SIU; 4TH VICTORY IN PUERTO RICO’S OIL INDUSTRY BULL LINES SOLD PLANS EXPANSION SIUNA FIGHTS CG HEALTH TEST RULE HIGH COURT BARS RUNAWAYS; MOVE TO DITCH UNIONS CONGRESS OKAYS BOOST IN FARM SURPLUS CARGO MTD CRITICIZES NEW MARITIME SURVEY GROUP OFFICERS’ UNIONS AGREE ON JOINT RUNAWAY DRIVE SIU ESTABLISHING CHAIN OF BLOOD BANKS IN ALL PORTS MTD ASSAILS NEW MARINE STUDY GROUP SIU SCHOLARSHIPS GO TO SEAFARER, FOUR SIU CHILDREN BULL LINES CHANGES OWNERS; COMPANY WIL UPGRADE FLEET FARM EXPORT SPEED-UP WILL BOOST US SHIPPING SEA UNIONS BACK RETURN OF TANKER TO US FLAG PORT COUNCIL HITS POWER GRAB BY WATERFRONT COMMISSION LAKES IBU SIGNS THREE NEW FIRMS MEMBERS ELECT DELEGATES TO 1ST IBU CONVENTION PANEKIST PROPOSES RR’S ADOPT SIU WELFARE PLAN IBU-CONTRACTED FERRY CO. IS LARGEST IN THE WORLD LAKES NAVIGATION BILL OK SEEN BY SEN. MCNAMARA TWIN CITIES GRAIN EXPORT WILL RISE SIU HELPS DEFEAT CURB ON SEAMEN’S JOBLESS AID SEAFARERS’ BENEFIT PLANS GETTING LARGER QUARTERS JAPAN BANS ITS TRAWLERS NEAR ALASKA VICTORY WILL BUILD 2 MORE TANKERS CANADA TO CAR BRITISH FROM DOMESTIC TRADES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/1961 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIII, No. 5 1961 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/069b93790b4fac1e3f96098dd85acba8.PDF cde55e44e10e88e7308cd2377b79b474 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNjON • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Joinf Bargaining Action addresses throng at dedication ceremonies of new hall for Sea­ farers in New Orleans. Seafarers and guests (below) are shown admiring building's patio. (Story on page 3; photos in cepterspread). Unions File Notice Of ILABecomes 9th Member Of NCMB MM&P, MEBA, SIU, ROU and SOA have notified companies of June 15 contract deadline. ILA has joined National Committee for Maritime Bargaining. CiMnsn#* f%44 Brooks Atkinson, retired drama critic and current columnist ^I9"'ng \4¥W» for the "New York Times," bids gohdbye»to Oscar Figueroa, passenger utility on the Beatrice. Atkinson and his wife made round trip to and from San Juan on the Kathryn and Beatrice respectively. (Story on page 24.) Story On Page 3 SIU Boatmen Win Norfolk Tug Elections Some 275 tughoatmen employed by Curtis Bay, McAllister and Gatco in the Norfolk area have voted for SlU^lBU representation. Story On Page 2 Four US Marine Unions Quit ITF Just past his ninth birthday April 2, Joseph Cave Jr., son of Seafarer Joseph Cave, brushes up on homework with parents' help. Young Jody was one of first "SIU benefit babies" when Union maternity benefit went into effect in April, 1952. (Story on page 13.) Homework Time. The MM&P, MEBA, ILA and SIU have withdrawn from ITF because of its "unfair" action on SIUBritish beef. Story On Page 5 V �race Tii« SEAFARERS April. INl LOG SlU Boatmen WinThree Norfolk Tug Fleets New tlU Ship Ready For High Seas NORFOLK—The Inland Boatmen's Union of the SIU won another major election vic­ tory when tug workers of three Hampton Roads towing concerns voted for IBU representa­ tion in balloting conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. The clean sweep by the SIU-^ came in Labor Board votes At the same time, tugmen of Mc­ them being District 50 challenges among workers of McAllister Allister and Curtis Bay voted 64 to and only four by the SIU. Towing, Curtis Bay Towing and Gulf Atlantic Towing. As a result, some 275 additional boatmen will be brought under IBU-SIU con­ tract Only Norfolk Union 54 for SIU representation on Apdl IBU organizers said that a key 14, with District 50 again coming element in the election victory was out on the short end. There were the strong support received from (Continued on page 8) 11 challenged ballots, seven of Bull Line Being Sold; Amcoal Ta Dissolve In the process, the IBCJ "stablished itself as 'he only union of tugboat workers in the Hampton Roads area, by eliminating from the tug picture here the catch-all D strict 50 of the United Mine NEW YORK—American Coal Shipping is closing out its illWorkers. Previously, the SlU-af- fated venture into the shipping industry by selling its last filiated boatmen had won represen­ holding, the SIU contracted Bull Line. The subsidiary com­ tation rights for railroad marine employees in this port working for pany is being sold either to-*' the Chesapeake and Ohio and the McLean Industries, Inc., oper­ Norfolk and Western Railways the ators of the SlU-contracted Waterman and Sea-Land com­ two big coal-carrying roads. panies, or to Kulukundis Marine Recontly-lanuched, SlU-manned Dal Rio (Delta) is shown Gatco Big Win Inc., another SIU operator, prob­ before her maiden voyage (top). Below, chief mate Worraa The biggest win for the IBU ably the latter. Wyman shows how to dog down automatic hatches. Looking came in the voting among 120 eli­ The new owners of Bull Line on are Seafarers Haniy Moss and Llonai Antoina. gible employes of Gulf Atlantic are expected to activate long(Gatco). They voted overwhelm­ pending plans to trade in Libertys HOUSTON—For the second con­ ingly 84 to 14 for SIU representa­ and seam-type vessels for more tion by mail ballot. In addition to modern C-type ships in the reserve secutive year, the SlU-contracted doing docking and undocking work, fleet. The C-type ships would then Bloomfield . Steamship Company the ten Gatco tugs are employed in be converted into partial or com­ has achieved a remarkable record barge-hauling operations along the plete container carriers. Legisla­ of 100 percent in vessel sanitation Virginia and Carolina coasts, to tion providing for such trade-ins on all four of its ships. Third Year Running Wilmington and Morehead City, was passed by Congress last yea%. North Carolina. The notification from the Public American Coal Shipping was set Health Service came on ApHl 13, up in the fall of 1956 at a time when the company was presented when there was a severe shortage with a PHS Sanitation Award. This of coal in Europe and a heavy flow is the third year in a row in which of coal shipments out of Hampton th company has qualified for the Legislation providing for Roads. The company announqpd temporary extension of unem­ plans for chartering as many as 80 citation. PHS awards are issued to steam­ ployment insurance benefits has Libertys from the Maritime Ad­ ship companies when their vessels gone into effect in those states ministration for the coal export achieve a rating of 95 percent or which have agreed to adopt the trade. better on a comprehensive check­ Federal program. Among the To qualify as a legitimate steam­ list of sanitation items, especially states involved is New York. ship operator for purposes of ob­ in the food-handling area. The legislation provides an taining Government charters, the Rare Rating additional 13 weeks of Federal company purchased a single Lib­ Bloomfield ships have long had a benefits when state benefits erty ship, the Chian Trader, and reputation for cleanliness and ex­ have been exhausted. subsequently bought out Bull Line (For details on the program, for a sum variously reported as cellent feeding, with well-run steward departments. Ratings of see the SIU Social Security De­ $28 million and up. 100 percent for ships are extremely partment, page 13.) rare, making the fleetwlde rating an unusual achievement. In a letter of congratulations to the company, M. D. Hollis, assist­ ant surgeon general, declared that "This outstanding record signifies a major contribution to the efforts BALTIMORE—^A maritime disaster of major proportion# of the Public Health Service to reduce the incidence of prevent­ was narrowly averted aboard the SS Frances here when con­ able disease." tainer of chlorine gas sprung a leak. As a result 150 men, Bloomfield Has 100% Clean Fleet New Jobless Benefit Law Chlorine Fumes Inhaled By 150 On 55 Frances Year-Long Safety Record INDEX To Departments The SIU iaioiMi BeotimiR —Pages 8. 8 The SIU Indaslrloi Worker —Page 25 SIU Social Security Dep't —Page IS SIU Safety DeiNirtmeiit —Page » The Pacific Coast Seafarer —Pages 22. 23 Vu\ The Great Lake# Seafarer . —Pages 10. 11 Marking a full year without a disabling lost-time accident aboard the ship, Iberville SIU crewmen pose with second six-month SIU safety award issued recently. Pictured (I to r) are Seafarers Nils C. Beck, bosun; J. Jensen, electrician; Horace Carmichael, steward, and Lawrence A. Holt, messman. Steward Carmichael and four' other crewmembers (not shown) have been aboard a full year without an acci­ dent. SIU Medical Department —Page 19 SIU Food, Ship Sanitation Dep't —Page 20 Editorial Cartoon —Page 15 The Fisherman and Cannery Worker Page 18 A&G Deep Sea Shipping Report —Page 6 The Canadian Seoforer —Page 21 Shipboord News . —Pages 27. 28. 29. 30 •most of them longshoremen. had to be treated for inhaling the deadly gas. Many of them were knocked unconscious. The chlorine fumes were re­ leased as the containers were being loaded out of No. 5 hold aft onto a fiatcar at Pier 8, Locust Point. Since the wind was blowing from the ship to the dock, most of the longshoremen on the dock, as well as many on deck, inhaled the fumes. Quick Action By Chief Mate . Baltimore port agent Rex Dickey credited quick action by the chief mate in saving most crewmembers from exposure to the fumes. When the leak was detected he herded most of the crew to the windward side of the deck and also saw to it that all ports were closed. Chief electrician Bob Bacon, who spent several hours in the hospital before being discharged, reported that he got a full whiff of the chlorine while heading down the gangway. The result was impair­ ment of breathing, nausea and eye irritation. yI �-J Apm, i9fi SEAFARERS Ps£s T&res LOG Sea Unions Call For Pact Talks 1 ILA Joins Nafl Bargaining Body NEW YORK—^The 70,000-member International Longshore­ men's Association has joined the National Committee for Maritime Bargaining and will take part in the forthcoming contract negotiations. 1LA-* ^ General Organizer Thomas participating in the NCMB stating, "Teddy" Gleasoa formally no­ "We further pledge our full coop­ SIU MEETINGS Officers, Radiomen, SIU Notify Owners SIU membership meet­ ings are held regularly once a month on days in­ dicated by the SIU Con­ stitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are ex­ pected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram {be sure to include registration num­ ber). The next SIU meet­ ings will be: The plans of the National Committee for Maritime Bargaining to negotiate on an industry-wide basis were advanced l3ist week when the unions involved notified their respective contracted! ' Union, the Staff Officers Associa­ companies of their desire to tion and the SIU, representing all negotiate a new agreement, categories of shipboard personneL The officers union contracts were effective June 15, 1961. scheduied for expiration on June Meanwhile, the Commit­ 15. The SIU contract is an opentee announced that the In­ endIn agreement. its notification to the opera­ tified the group that' the longshore eration and support by all sections union was enroliing as a committee of our organization in the carry­ ing out of these programs." member. ILA representatives, including In his letter to the committee in­ ternational Longshoremen's forming them of his organization's. Gieason, ILA President William Association had formally Intention to participate, Gieason Bradley •and ILA Vice-President said that the NCMB appealed Anthony Anastasio, had been pres­ agreed to becoma a fullfledged member of the group. The to the ILA for several reasons, ent at the December 16, 1960, New York May 8 ILA's action in joining the Com­ among" them being the fact that meeting at which the Committee mittee made it the ninth member each participating union retained was established and its bargaining Philadelphia May 9 union and also made the Commit­ autonomy as to negotiation of its programs approved. Also repre­ Baltimore May 10 tee spokesman for 130,000 workers own agreements, with others ob­ sented at the December 16 meet­ Detroit May 12 The formal notiflcations to the serving and supporting those^ ne­ ing was Local 807 of the Inter­ national Brotherhood of Team­ operators were sent out by the gotiations. He stressed that '"the Houston May 15 Masters, Mates and Pilots, the main issue we are concerned with, sters, which handles most of the New Orleans May 16 Marine Engineers Beneficial As­ and are pleased to say the NCMB waterfront trucking in the New Mobile May 17 sociation, the Radio Officers is advocating full participation in, York metropolitan area. is the right of maritime labor to establish itself in a position whereby it will be able to discuss not simply part of, but all of, the problems that aifect the maritime industry." Panama Closing As an example of the need foi' coordinated marine union policy, and action on larger problems, hnSW. ORLEANS—^An overflow crowd of more than 1,000 Seafarers, members of their Gieason referred to the closing families and guests jammed the 850-seat auditorium past its capacity to participate in dedi­ down of the Panama Line service at a cost of several hundred long­ cation ceremonies of the new'hall for Seafarers in this port. The April 8 proceedings included shoremen's jobs. This decision, he a tribute to the Union and its>' said, was taken uniiateraliy "with­ members from major political new building symbolized the status SIU in the Port of New Orleans. out even the courtesy of an in­ leaders in the state, including of seamen as first class citizens In After the dedication program, vitation to our international us Senator Russell Long and New New Orleans. Seamen are recog­ the audience toured the building union' to discpss the issues in­ Orleans Mayor deLesseps S. Mor­ nized as such, he said, "by every­ whose facilities include the large volved. rison. one from the head of the govern­ auditorium; a theatre room which (The Panama Line, owned by the ment to the man In the street. can be used as a lecture hall or Complete Union Facilities Panama Railroad Company, which The new hall in this city, located This is what we've been striving for the showing of motion pic­ operates the Panama Canal, was tures and television; the complete­ at 630 Jackson Avenue, has been for." discontinOed by Administration ly equipped clinic which serves as Senator Long, who made the order. It had been under attack in operation since March 6. It in­ a diagnostic center for Seafarers dedication address emphasized the from the American Merchant cludes complete facilities for all and their dependents; a cafeteria; Marine Institute and particuiarly Union functions and recreational development of union responsibil­ a lounge and an outdoor patio; a ity both In the civic area and In from the. Grace Line, a competing activities as well as the New carrier. SlUNA spokesmen had op­ Orleans clinic of the Seafarers union concern for the well-being sea chest store; the hiring hall; of the industry In which its mem­ Union administrative offices and posed the closing, particularly at Medical Program. other facilities. this time, because of its impact on In welcoming SIU men and bers are employed. The cafeteria and lounge area is the jobs of a large group of long­ guests to the ceremonies, SIUNA Similarly, Mayor Morrison ap­ shoremen and other waterfront President Paul Hall said that the plauded the role played by the dominated by a large five-panel mural depicting the history of ma­ Workers in a period of recession rine unions. The mural was painted and high unemployment. The NMU, by LOG art editor Bernard Seaman. whose members man the Panama Line ships, had supported the French Quarter Style shutdown.) Architecturally, the building Gieason declared that the ILA conforms to the style of the French looked forward to future meetings Qharter with generous use of with all the other marine unions grillwork, a curved staircase, and large whits columns at the en­ trance to the building. Extensive use is made of shrubbery and sculpture to add to the hall's attraction. Dedicate New Orleans Hail; More Than 1,000 Attend ILA Gulf Leaders At Dedication Union Book Renewals Up With SIU membership book re­ newals coming up at the end of 1961 for many Seafarers, applica­ tions for renewal have already been made available in all ports. Those Seafarers who have already paid their dues for the fuil year of 1961 can now apply for and receive a new membership book. The new'books are made neces­ sary by the fact that space for due* payment entries in many membership books runs out at the end of 1961. This would be true for all membership books issued during 1952, when the entire Union book membership at the time re­ ceived new books and new mem­ bership numbers. Headquarters has emphasized that those who have used up all the entry space In their books should make their new book ap­ plications now instead of waiting until the end of the year. tors, maiied out on April 6, the SIU declared that it would advise the operators shortly as to speclfie contract proposals. The National Committee had previously announced its intention to bargain with the operators on a wide range of issues affecting sea­ men's job security, going beyond wage and hour issues. Each mem­ ber union of t he group will ne­ gotiate its own bread and butter contract Issues, with the other member unions participating and having full liaison in all issues. On the broader issues, the Com­ mittee Is concerned with develop­ ing a program dealing with such issues as the operation of runaway shipping by American owners, assistance to the domestio trades, automation on board ship and on the dock, revision of sub­ sidies to conform with changing patterns of foreign trade, action on the perennial problem of com­ petition from the Military Sea Transportation Service, promotion of American-flag bulk cargo opera­ tions and similar matters. The object of this program is to give American seamen a voice on major economic issues which de­ termine whether or not they can count on reasonably steady em­ ployment. The eight sea-going unions in the Committee hold contracts with operators representing 90 percent of all American-flag shipping. They include the Masters, Mates and Pilots; Marine Engineers Bene­ ficial Association; the SIU At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; the Sailors Union of the Pacific; the Marine Fire­ men's Union; the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union; the Radio Officers Union and the Staff Of­ ficers Association. West Coast union contracts involved expire In September, but they will partici­ pate directly In the discussions. The chairman of the NCMB Is Jesse Calhoon, secretary - treas­ urer of the MEBA, while Captain Charles Crooks, MM&P president, is the Committee's secretary. La. Leaders, Union Heads Attend Building Ceremony Among ILA representatives present «t the New Orleans dedication were Al Chittenden idei (top, left) and Clarence Henry (top, right). New Orleans; George Dixon (bottom, left), Mobile and Ralph Massey, Galveston, NEW ORLEANS—The dedica-4tion ceremonies of the new hall In shoremen's Association and Clar­ New Orleans were attended by a ence Henry, president of ILA large turnout of political leaders Local 1419, both of them New and trade union representatives. Orleans locals of the ILA; Ed AltThey Included Senator Russell B. man, president of the Marine Engi­ Long, who delivered the dedication neers Beneficial Association; Vic­ address. Mayor deLesseps Morri­ tor Bussie, the president of th® son, who presented SIUNA Presi­ Louisiana State Labor Council, dent Hall with the key to the city. AFL-CIO; A. P. Stoddard, presi­ City Councilman Paul Burke, who dent of the New Orleans Central welcomed the Union to Its new Labor Council, and E. L. WiUiame, location, and Seymour Weiss, AFL-CIO. former president of the Dock The group was also addressed by Board. Charles Logan, employer truste® Speaker Include Union Repe of the Seafarers Welfare Plan SIU Vice-President Lindsey Wil­ Speakers from the union ranks included Al Chittenden, president liams served as master of cere­ of Local 1418, International Long­ monies. �SEAFARERS Wage AprO, INK LOG Rdbin Hood Coffee What Ship Charter Terms Mean 1?*^ By Capt. Milton Williams meanings in the charter market. time and money earned. Despatch In instance it indicates the num­ money as a rule is one-half of the ber of days that were agreed upon, demurrage rate on the theory that in advance, for the loading and both the owner and charterer discharging operation. The second should participate in the time meaning indicates when the vessel saved. the type and kind of cargo that is required to report, ready to go SPACE CHARTERS—These ere can be carried. on charter. The cancelling date sometimes used by a large shipper The shipowner is responsible for indicates when the charterer has to insure that his cargo will not the crew, stores, Insurance (again the option to cancel if the ship be shut out of a certain ship sail­ ing on a scheduled date. This is except as provided in the charter) usually used with ships on berth and all operating costs of the ship services. itself. He pays for the water used CHARTERING BROKERS and by the crew and for galley fuel. CHARTERING AGENTS are, as All other charges are paid by the Indicated by the terms, interme­ charterer, including engine fuel, diaries who represent the owners boiler water, cargo handling and charterers in arriving at a sat­ charges, pilotage, wharfage, port It's eoffeetime on the Robin isfactory agreement in the charter­ dues, tolls, fumigation (if required Hood as saloon pantryman ing of ships. They do the negotiat­ because of the cargo carried) cus­ Juan Ortora prepares to ing and draw up the various' toms, consular fees and the many our some of the steaming clauses, agree on all detail and other charges which are incurred rew after the ship docked have their principals sign the in the operation of -the ship in at the Mooremac terminal charter party. They, like aii bro­ connection with service to the in Brooklyn. charterer. For example, overtime fails to report at the time stated. kers, act on a fee basis. for the crew caused by the charter­ If the charter party provides lay er's schedule of working cargo is days to commence January 10 to chargeable to the charterer. The January 24, the charterer does not time charter rate is usually based have to accept the ship before the on the ship's known performance', 10th of January, even though the her deadweight and cubic capac­ ship is ready before then. Failure ity. A survey is made on delivery to report prior to the time speci­ and redelivery of the ship to de­ fied on January 24 gives the char­ termine the amount of fuel and terer the right to cancel. water on board. Damage caused UNPAID OVERTIME IS THE KIND OF PRACTICE guaranteed to DEMURRAGE — The shipowner the charterer's operation are is compensated here for any delay put anybody on edge, and the Hungarian worker is no exception. his responsibility. in loading and dlscnarging over The Hungarian trade union publication recently carried letters of com­ VOYAGE CHARTER — Under and above the time provided for plaint from several plants about this practice. One worker employed this charter, an agreement is in the charter party. The rate of at the Csepei motor works (which became famous as a center of resist­ reached between owner and char­ demurrage is generally based on terer for a full or part cargo to be the daily operating cost of the ance during the 1956 rebellion) charged that at the beginning of tha transported between certain ports. ship. There are, of course, excep­ month the work crews jire laid off with nothing to do. Then at the end This may be one or more ports tions to this rule of rate of de­ of the month "we have to work day" and night, being forced some­ named in the charter party. A murrage charges. times to stay 16 to 24 hours in the plant without a break." The news­ mutually-satisfactory rate is agreed DESPATCH—The time saved in paper noted that no overtime is paid for this practice. Another worker, upon in advance and the freight loading and/or discharging a ves­ is paid on the amount carried. In sel under charter which provided employed at a shipyard, complains abouT being turned to at 6 AM on some cases a charter is on a dead­ lay days is called "despatch" and Sunday, and never knowing when the day's work will end. weight basis, in which case the In some plants, overtime Is paid at the expense of bonus money. Tha referred,to as despatch time. Char­ rate is determined by the amount ter parties generally provide for newspaper places the blame squarely on the trade union authorities of deadweight made available. despatch money to be paid to the who are supposed to authorize such work before it takes place. Unless otherwise specified, the charterer for this time saved on shipowner pays ALL expenses, in­ the cargo operation. Most, but i. ^ ^ cluding fuel, dues, tugs, pilotage, not all, charters provide for re­ RECENT UNREST AND REBELLION IN ANGOLA has been at­ cargo cost, wharfage, insurance versible lay days—that is, the time tributed to the dissatisfaction of African working on the coffee planta­ and all wages, including crew OT. used in loading and discharging tions. The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions reports LAY DAYS—This term has two are added to arrive at the despatch that the plantation workers are subject to forced labor by the Portu­ guese authorities. Tribal chiefs are made to produce recruits to work on the plantations, and the labor laws of the colony as such can compel the Africans to sign work contracts. Under the law, any African who fails to seek work to Improve "their social conditions" can be drafted for public works and signed over to a private employer. It's no surprise then, to read of uprisings in the back country and the massacre of planters and overseers by the conscripted Africans. C Ed. note: This is the third ii} a series of articles written for the SEAFARERS LOG by Captain Milton Williams, formerly vi^e-president and operating manager of Bull Lines. Captain Williams, who is now retired, will discuss the various phases of American-flag ship opera­ tion in these articles from an independent management viewpoint.) In this article we shall at­ tempt to familiarize the reader with the common terms used In ship chartering, by giving a broad and, of necessity, somewhat sketchy outline of the meaning of the various terms. Most of you, of course, are aware that a charter Is merely an agreement between the shipowner on one side and another party to lease or rent a ship or part thereof. The other pa-ty may be another owner, a shipper of cargo, or an agent. The term CHARTER PARTY is applied to the agreement signed by both parties and may be compared to the lease for an apartment. Actu­ ally, it is a contract. To minimize disputes, over the various clauses of the charter par­ ty, standard forms are generally used. These forms are changed or modified to suit the particular con­ tract in question. Standard char­ ter party forms cover a wide vari­ ety of cargoes—coal, oil, grain, sulphur, ore, rock and many oth­ ers. Special standard forms are j used in certain trade routes where j eonditions warrant them. BAREBOAT CHARTER—As in­ dicated in this type of charter, the shipowner leases the ship to the charterer in seaworthy condiiton. with all her fittings and gear aboard, but without a crew, stores, fuel, water, dunnage and so on. In other words, the bare boat. The charterer then assumes all of the expenses of operating the ship, Including hiring a crew. The mas­ ter and chief engineer are, in most cases, hired subject to approval of the shipowner. The operational control is the charterer's, with the owner having no say whatever as to cargo, voyages and routes, pro­ vided. these are within the scope agreed to in the charter party. Obviously, a shipowner will not enter into a bareboat charter with any but the most-reputable firms and then only for a long period of time. When the vessel is delivered to go on charter, a survey is made to determine the vessel's condition, with a similar survey on redelivery to the owner when the charter is completed. The charterer is responsible for all repairs, except those items which can be considered ordinary wear and tear. Upon delivery of the ship, the charterer may elect to keep and pay for the fuel and water on board at the time. Con­ versely, the shipowner has the same privilege on redelivery. Because of the problems involved, few American shipowners bare­ boat their ships. However, most Government owned ships, during and after World War II, were op­ erated by private firms under bare­ boat charter. TIME CHARTER—Under this type of charter, the owner leases the vessel, or part thereof, to the chai terers for a fixed period. This may be for one or more conseeutive voyages, for a nionth, two months or more. The charter party for time charters usually de­ fines the trading limits as well as E LABOR 'ROUND THE WORLD 'Food For Peace' Goal: $11 Billion Surplus Cargo t, t. TATTLING ON THE BOSS IS BAD FORM everywhere it seems. A Communist youth organization newspaper published a letter from a col­ lective farm employee in which she complained about falsification of production reports. The letter pointed out that sowing and harvesting were both later than reported and production figures were inflated as well. The Communist publication investigated her complaints and found them Justified, also noting that she was fired from'the job for shipments by about a half-billion writing the letter. dollars. As a long-range effort, the l" 4< ' program would draw participation WATERFRONT WORKERS IN THE CARIBBEAN showed some fine from more foreign nations because teamwork recently in connection with a strike of clerical workers on it would Involve guarantees of the island of Grenada. The clerical workers, who were employed by stable operation over a long period the Nutmeg Association, appealed to the Grenada Trade Union Congress of time. for support. The result was that Grenada dockworkers, members of the Seamen and Waterfront Workers Union, boycotted ships carrying nutipeg. The port operators then attempted to divert all traffic to Trinidad in retaliation, but Trinidad, Barbados and St. Lucia unions April, 1961 Vol. XXIII, No. 4 refused to handle any diverted ships. As a result, the Nutmeg Associ­ ation reinstated all the clerical workers with two months' pay and started negotiations. t> tit A SPEED-UP BY ANY OTHER NAME Is still a speed-up and still PAUL HALL, President unpopular. That's the conclusion to be drawn after reading the com­ HCRBERT BRAND, Editor. BERNARD SEA­ plaints about the operation of the "Socialist Competition" progi-am in MAN, Art Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR, AL -MASKIN, CRARLsa BEAUMET, ALBERT Czechoslovakia, The Communist trade union publication "Prace" notes AMATEAU, ARTHUR MARKOWITE, Staff that despite two years of tub-thumbing, "at the present time there are Writers. only 350,000 Woi'kers In the movement of the socialist labor brigades." The paper blames the slow progress of the program on people who "do Publlthta moniTily at Ttio haadquartara not have the courage to pledge themselves to such tasks" or those who anal Union, Union, At­ of tho Saafirori Intornatienal lantic Oulf, Lakai and Inland Watart "are used to working In the routine of old methods." Dlatrict, AFL-CIO, *71 Fourth Avanua, "Socialist competition" is the Communist label for programs of in­ Brooklyn 32, NY. Tal. HYacinth 9-6400. Sacond clan postaga paid at tha Paat creasing output per worker, usually through speed-up techniques. By Office In Brooklyn, NY, undar tha Act pitting groups of workers against each other in the "socialist labor of AuB. 24, 1912. brigades," ilic authorllies constantly increase the production standard expected of all the w^rk force. WASHINGTON—A proposed "food for pe&ce" program in­ volving the distribution of $11 billion worth of farm surplus over the next five years has been submitted to President Kennedy and will probably*^ — be transmitted to Congress in On a yearly basis, the proposed similar form. The program plan would increase farm surplus would have considerable impact on US-flag shipping and ship employ­ ment since a large proportion of these shipments would go on American vessels. Farm surplus shipments are cov­ ered by the "50-50" law which calls for shipment of at least 50 percent of all Government-financed cargoes on US vessels. In addition, the In­ ternational Cooperation Adminis­ tration, which administers foreign programs, recently ordered all cargoes to be carried on US ships where the United States pays the freight costs. If such aid is carried on a foreign-flag ship, the receiv­ ing country will have to pay the freight charges. The propoi-sd expansion of the food program would make Its scope world-wide and would re­ sult in the shipment of meat, milk, fat, poultry and eggs, in addition to the present grain shipments. In many parts of the world, food would take the place of money for workers on Industrial development projects. t. SEAFARERS LOG �SSSI SEAFAUSnS Cubs Scout Union Headquarters LOG f»t» Fitr* Four US Unions Leave ITF; Hit Unfair Action On SlU Four major American maritime unions have withdrawn from the International Transportworkers Federation, the world-wide organization, of transport unions. The four unions, the International Longshoremen's Association, the Masters, Mat^s and Pilots, the Marine Engineers-^ Beneficial Association and the British Commonwealth flags to wage scales and shipboard condi­ Seafarers International Union escape North American standards. tions. of North America, all affiliated with the AFL-CIO, sent a cable on April 18 to Peter De Vries, general secretary of the ITF in London, informing him that they were withdrawing from the world transport body because of the "unfair manner" in which it had suspended the SIU over the dis­ pute between the National Union of Seamen of Great Britain and the SIUNA. The cable also pointed out that all four unions previously had spe­ cifically requested that the issues involved in the dispute be referred Mike Carlin, SlU patrolman, explains function and purpose back t<T the Seafarers Section of of rotary shipping board to members of a West New York, the ITF, but that this request had NJ cub scout pack who were visiting headquarters. been ignored and the Executive Committee of the ITF, meeting in Tel Aviv last week, had suspended the SIUNA pending final action by the next ITF Congress. The organizations said, "that consequently they can no longer be bound by ITF policy and pro­ WASHINGTON—^The Internal Revenue Service is under­ cedure. Our withdrawal is effec­ as of the date of this message." taking a special factual survey to determine the extent of tax tive The text of the cable to Mr. abuses engaged in by American firms in their runaway oper­ De Vries, signed by Captain Wil­ ations overseas. ! liam Bradley,. president of the The survey, strongly op­ never returned to the parent- ILA; Paul Hall, president of the posed by the runaway con­ American concern. US tax laws SIUNA; Captain John Bishop, sec­ cerns, is being done by the IRS do not apply to these funds until retary-treasurer of the MM&P and with a view toward correcting the they are returned to the US and Ray McKay, executive vice-presi­ abuses through the enactment ot distributed as corporation divi­ dent of the MEBA, is as follows: "In view of the precipitous acappropriate iegislation by Con­ dends. ,tion taken by the ITF Executive Runaway Profit gress. the study is sponsored by the Runaway shipowners have Committee in Tel Aviv in sus­ ipS Office of Internationai Opera­ claimed that they repatriate the pending the SIU as a result of the tions and will take an especially profits made by their foreign sub­ dispute between the SIU and the close look a companies operating sidiaries and these funds are then British National Union of Seamen, out of the tax-havens of Lichten- taxed by the Government. The particularly after a request by -Etein, Panama, Liberia and Hon­ SIU and other seafaring unions American unions that this ques­ duras. Runaway shipowners usually have pointed out that this is not tion be referred back to the Sea­ operate out of the latter three so and that the. runaway operators farers Section for resolution was ignored, we hereby record our dis­ nations. keep their profits overseas or satisfaction with the unfair man­ Agents of the IRS will try to bring them back as interest-free discover the nature, source and loans, so that they cannot be taxed ner in which you have acted. In light of the ITF action, the under­ amounts of money that the run­ under US laws. signed organizations have no al­ away concerns have at their dis­ Present tax laws require that ternative but to advise you of their posal and do not report on their US corporations detail information withdrawal as member organiza­ US income taxes. The key diffi­ on the financial transactions be­ tions of the ITF and that conse­ culty is in obtaining reports about tween the parent concern and the quently they cai;^ no longer be the inter-company dealings of the subsidiary. Transactions between bound by ITF policy and proced­ more sophisticated corporations. companies held by the subsidiaries ure. Our withdrawal is effective "We may never get the full story," or between the subsidiaries—where as of date of this message." Clarence I. Cox, director of the most of the profits are made—are The issue which led to the with­ Investigations said. not covered by the law and the drawal of the four unions arose He said that funds are shifted major change in legislation would out of the practice of Canadian among the foreign companies and probably come in this area. and American shipowners in using Tax Men Focusing On Hunaway Dodge As a result of this practice, a writ­ ten agreement was reached be­ tween the SIUNA and Sir Thomas Yates, then head of the National Union of Seamen of Great Britain, in which the British seamen agreed that they would not permit the British flag to be used as an es­ cape hatch for North American shipowners seeking to lower their However, this agreement was never enforced by the British union. Last summer, when a rank and file revolt broke put in the NU3 in a rebellion against contract conditions, tying up ships in vari­ ous parts of the world, the SIU of Canada gave financial assistanca (Continued on page 12) Houston Engineers' Hall Memorializes Keiiogg HOUSTON—Leaders in maritime labor and management paid tribute early this month to- the late William G. Kellogg, executive vice president of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, at the dedication"^' of the remodeled MEBA hall man declared "Bill Kellogg's nam* will stand for many years in th* here. Among those attending the cere­ monies here April 12 were Ed Altman, MEBA international presi­ dent; Lee Pressman, MEBA gen­ eral counsel; R. A. Amador, presi­ dent of the MEBA Houston local; Jesse Calhoon, MEBA interna­ tionai secretary-treasurer; Paul Hall, president of the Seafarers International Union; Ralph D. Casey and William Mullins, presi­ dent and vice president of the American Merchant Marine Insti­ tute, and representatives of ship­ ping interests. Kellogg, in addition to holding the MEBA executive vice presi­ dent post, was also a member of the union's National Administra­ tive Committee at the MEBA con­ vention last May. At the time of his death March 17, he was also chairman of MEBA District 1; branch agent in Houston and chairman of the Boards of Trus­ tees of the union's dry cargo and tanker welfare, pension and vaca­ tion plans. A plaque in memory of Kellogg was unveiled at the building by his widow. A brother and two sisters also survive the MEBA leader. Speaking at the dedication of the building at 314 Broadway, Alt- annals of maritime for his ac­ complishments in representing en­ gineers. The purpose of this dedi­ cation is to leave something tangi­ ble for posterity." Pressman praised Kellogg's "highest purpose and profound convictions," and called on tho union to carry out Kellogg's ideals and improve the lot of working engineers who sail ships of the American flag. Helped Set Up NCMB Amador and Calhoon noted Kellogg's concern with the fam­ ilies of marine engineers and pledged to finish the agenda of objectives outlined by Kellogg. Kellogg was a key figure in the establishment of the National Committee for Maritime Bargain­ ing early this year. SIU President Paul Hall de­ scribed Kellogg as "a fighting man in every sense of the word." Hall said the best way to honor Kel­ logg is for all maritime leaders to fight for the good of the industry. Casey of the AMMI noted that Kellogg was "tough but fair and a man whose word was as good as his bond." Other speakers at the dedication of the building were Mullins and William B. Chatfield of Philadelphia, operating manager of Keystone Shipping Co. EARTH FOR lOSMINUTK/VriZOOO M\LBS PEFZHOUR^OvkR-iOOMIL&UR MICHMANNTR\AL OPENS IN JERUSALEM... ACCUSED OF DIRECTING MURDER OF SIX MILLIIDN JEWS IN NAZI DEATH CAMPS# RESIDEhfTS 6ET PIGHTTO VOTB )fsl PRESIDEbmAlELECT/ONS AG U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 15 APPROVED. UN REpoprrs WORLD POPULATION DUE TO R^CH THREE BILLION THIS YEAR... INCREASING BY 45 TO 55" MILLION ANNUALLY, RED TROOFS SCOR ING GAINS IN LAOS AS RUSSIA STALLS ON CEASE FIRE. PROPOSALS, UcS' PBACB CORPS VOLU/srfEERS TO TRAIN AT .pueRro,,Kico JUNGLt'CAMP. PRESIDENT i<ENNEC^To VISIT FRANCE AT END OF MAY/ CONFER WITH PEOAULLE ON NUCLEAR. TESTING. ALGERIA PEACE, OTHER ISSUES . �Pare Six SEAFARERS April. INt LOG SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPING ROARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) March 1 Through March 31 A sharp upsurge in virtually every phase of shipping activity was registered in SIU ports during the month of March. Not only did the job total make a consider­ able comeback from winter lows but it even ap)roached the boom shipping figures for December. The atter month is traditionally the year's best for job turnover because of men getting off for the holidays. The total of jobs shipped, 2,689, was 685 jobs more than the February figure. In fact, it was some 500 jobs over the total of class A men left on the beach at the end of the month, which reflects superior shipping op­ portunities for class A men. All seniority groups shared in the job rise, with class C, the lowest seniority group, surging to a total of 274 Ship Activity jobs shipped. tZIlass A picked up an additional 363 shipboard berths with Class B getting 207 more spots than in February. Ship activity showed a rise in every category with 489 ship calls compared to 430 in February and 449 vessels hitting SIU ports in January. In the face of the rise in ship activity and shipping the registered-on-the-beach total declined. In the new registration group for chief steward, group 1-S, the figures show a total of*95 men register­ ing in that category for all ports. A truer picture of the group 1-S status will come in the April figures, since chief stewards started shipping exclusively out of 1-S in that month. f Pay Sign fa OHs Om Trans. TOTAi; Boston 8 Now York 43 Philadolphia ..4 Bolrimoro ....21 Norfolk 2 Jocksonvillo ..6 MIomI 1 Mobile 10 Now Orloans..11 HoHston 23 Wilmington ... 0 San Francisco.. 3 Soottlo 9 0 15 1 8 0 1 0 5 10 4 0 4 9 10 48 26 10 22 14 8 7 46 65 19 14 5 IB 106 31 30 24 21 9 22 67 92 19 21 23 TOTALS ....138 57 294 489 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobile \ New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTAI S Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS 8 Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 S ALL 12 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 13 0 5 7 3 9 1 1 4 6 3 16 1 3 5 1 80 30 141 1 17 27 45 35 31 95 20 150 1 25 24 60 33 0 5 5 7 19 7 3 2 10 2 17 0 0 5 5 79 1 35 13 46 14 13 21 47 12 72 0 19 2 16 18 6 4 19 0 14 7 21 8 9 14 6 28 0 1 6 5 18 1 6 8 1 5 12 3 15 5 9 5 7 8 9 22 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 .0 0 0 , 17 31 1 9 5 2 3 6 15 23 10 48 3 2 9 14 55 11 97 2 31 36 26 10 24 42 20 88 3 12 13 28 66 102 26 194 7 37 53 97 44 84 27 155 9 33 34 76 8. 10 2 20 1 4 3 8 8 4 13 5 1 3 6 14 10 13 36 1 13 1 2 4 12 9 8 29 0 0 5 5 39 5 14 18 7 17 10 *32 13 27 8 48 6 14 6 26 215 385 121 1 721 20 125 161 306 189 368 124 1 681 33 103 133 1 269 TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL A B 0 0 0 0 16 5 0 16 150 6 11 50 0 0 0 0 17 5 0 0 1 72 1 18 0 0 0 28 0 6 1 6 6 13 15 22 0 0 0 2 0 0 Q0 1 1 48 14 0 0 4 88 4 28 0 5 6 155 1 76 7 13 3 3 1 14 0 0 0 29 0 5 2 8 8 18 48 26 6 22 38 1 66 671 269 ' Registered 0 n The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 .2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 0 21 7 0 14 2 23 1 5 6 16 216 61 112 38 211 3 56 15 38 46 0 0 22 14 25 7 6 7 1 91 34 65 16 115 3 26 38 67 1 0 34 4 10 14 1 5 4 9 1 60 7 6 13 14 1 22 0 4 2 0 5 0 - 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 63 23 6 68 0 6 1 29 0 6 63 87 18 165 8 24 31 4 120 60 6 237 30 40 23 93 5 45 19 21 9 7 34 11 27 5 2 15 1 2 34 22 26 50 3 17 0 9 5 2 18 92 13 8 4 25 4 10 13 27 66 1016 287 448 119 854 30 123 166 1i 319 ENCINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 1 2 5 3 30 78 2 22 6 35 4 11 3 12 0 0 .".... 3 20 13 63 32 122 3 6 7 20 4 38 m 430 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped. CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 AIL 12 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 8 2 0 3 7 1 2 6 0 4 1 1 1 2 66 19 35 28 9 117 3 78 10 107 3 37 16 56 5 29 0 3 2 5 3 14 0 2 9 0 0 0 50 1 22 12 ss;! 1 43 8 52 2 17 •14 33 9 2 17 0 5 3 8;i 5 2 5 12 1 1 1 3 1111 2 1 16 1 6 4 5 2 9 0 6 3 9 0 0 0 1 0 1' 0 1 0 1- 0 0 0 0 3 26 1 3 13 4 9 20 28 0 4 7 14 21 8 84 1 18 13 32 14 65 15 94 0 16 11 27 8 162 5 50 35 90 30 92 12 134 38 43 84 3 12 3 5 4 12 5 6 3 14 1 10 7 18 28 0 1 6 1 7 5 11 8 24 0 2 1 3 6 48 2 8 4 14 5 33 7 42 2 8 4 17 55 |~597 19 170 112 1 301 94 369 74 1 537 12 142 119 273 Registered Oin The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 .2 3 ALL A 2 3 ALL 1 B C ALL 1 3 ALL 2 0 0 1 6 1 10 2 7 2 9 5 1 0 5 1 4 3 42 107 19 2 56 42 205 35 96 18 149 5 28 28 61 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 14 1 33 6 40 0 9 3 6 0 0 86 12 73 4 70 1 1 52 33 1 53 38 28 8 0 15 5 0 0 0 12 3 0 12 2 6 1 3 7 2 0 5 5 10 9 28 2 11 0 9 10 8 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 1 1 0 8 28 57 12 60 0 8 0 8 33 5 6 21 4 2 48 0 17 94 5 12 27 17 138 32 6, 111 0 26 22 73 21 6 31 134 35 4 84 31 249 35 45 10 -90 7 9 19 0 0 36 1 10 4 4 14 18 11 2 14 3 3 4 4 15 /o 0 0 0 24 43 0 3 0 27 6 35 2 7 8 7 13 42 72 2 7 30 0 8 1 9 17 13 21 4 4 8 67 52 127 537 273 127 937 149 418 67 1 634 23 139 120 282 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B GROUP forf 1-9 Bos ..... *T N. n.T Y...,. Phil —1 Nor f __ Jac /r ._ Mia Mob No Hou Wil S. F Sea TOTALS 1 20 5 12 1 1 1 11 19 10 2 6 . 6 95 1 2 0 1 27 9 3 3 7 8 3 0 3 2 0 0 4 4 17 16 32 22 6 1 6 2 8 4 117 71 3 AT.f. 0 2 64 120 8 19 37 64 4 8 1 7 2 3 7 26 59 111 27 91 6 15 21 35 9 27 245 1 5281 Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP . 1 3 ALL 1-9 2 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 0 0 3 3 2 2 1 5 1 0 3 4 3 6 26 35 — 43 15 60 118 3 2 21 26 1 0 10 11 1 3 3 11 1 4 6 0 7 1 0 13 14 19 8 27 54 1 0 7 Z 1 0 3 4 1 3 13 0 3 6 0 8 8 0 0 1 1 1 2 2 7 12 1 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 12 0 7 2 20 0 15 15 29 0 1 1 26 28 6 14 11 60 25 0 24 91 , 1 2 8 42 52 5 26 15 39 57 85 3 4 50 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 3 6 3 4 2 ' 1 0 1 3 4 5 6 6 1 10 0 22 2 4 3 15 4 22 0 12 2 21 23 4 9 1 16 13 20 155 1 188 19 137 65 247 1 468 19 8 160" j~i87 GROUP CLASS 3 ALL A 1 2 B 1 5 0 0 1 4 15 118 1 1 13 26 0 0 1 11 1 7 0 54 0 0 8 0 0 1 1 13 8 16 12 0 1 15 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 15 25 0 0 12 12 91 8 11 85 2 1 57 6 0 1 4 5 4 0 0 22 6 0 0 3 2 14 19 23 .21 6 6 "69"1 ~81 468 187 \JI Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 1 3 ALL C ALL 1-9 2 10 1 0 2 4 2 0 1 1 2 4 60 15 159 20 63 19 87 179 4 6 50 26 0 6 9 0 11 11 1 19 4 7 85 4 0 62 12 26 11 36 3 33 40 13 1 3 3 3 8 1 22 3 4 4 16 10 1 32 2 2 2 0 4 1 2 7 0 0 2 0 4 2 0 1 1 2 75 0 0 9 32 0 15 15 44 11 23 12 128 13 39 19 100 171 2 1 54 57 55 7 10 17 34 12 15 18 11 153 10 5 15 5 6 2 4 17 1 0 5 4 28 2 46 0 10 0 17 6 21 1 9 63 6, 3 7 20 5 3 9 17 4 19 81 1 736 90 198 95 325 798 27 29 209 1 265 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE *STEWARD GRAND TOTALS GROUP 123 215 385 121 112 430 55 212 71 245 539 886 421 ALL 1 721 1 597 1 52« |1846 Registered CLASS B GROUP 123 20 125 161 19 170 112 13 20 155 52 315 428 Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP ALL 1 2 3 2 3 ALL 1 1 306 189 368 124 681 33 103 133 1 301 94 369 74 537 12 142 119 1 188 156 65 247 468 19 • 8 160 1 795 439 802 445 11686 64 253 412 ALL 1 269 1 273 1 187 1 729 GROUP 2 3 1 6 22 38 8 67 52 6 6 69 95 159 20 TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS ALL ABC 1 66 681 269 66 1 127 537 273 127 1 81 468 187 81 1 274 1686 729 274 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 |1016 287 448 119 854 30 123 166 | 937 149 418 67 634 23 139 120 95 325 708 27 1 736 288 29 209 2689 724 961 511 2196 80 291 495 * The 1-S totals are included In the grand total of group 1, steward. For a breakdown on l-s shipping, see steward department section of the report. ALL 1 319 1 282 1 265 1 866 �April. 1»«1 , SKAfARERS (r /.''.v. Joe Alcina, Safety Director What's A 'Routine' Accident? An analysis of the accidents reported to us by SIU companies during 1960 has just been issued by the Safety Department and forwarded to ait operators, ships and Union offices. The findings in the 1960 accident analysis refeal no sUrtling differences since 1959; in fact, the overall pattern of a year ago seems to apply again in almost every instance. This is no cause for alarm or pessimism regarding the progress of shipboard safety campaigns. Actually, the findings for 1960, as they match 1959, confirm what should be obvious to everyone in the in­ dustry by now. In essence, they show that maritime work is a risky, affair, that many Jobs and work practices feature built-in hazards and no amount of safety training and education can'l>ossibly eliminate all accidents. No safety program drorth its salt is dedicated to the proposition that all accidents can be prevented since allowance must be made for socalled "human error." We can try, by education, training and con­ stant repetition, to forestall a lot of accidents by making everyone aware of potential dangers in a common-sense manner. This is the objective of the Joint Safety Program of the SIU and its contracted companies. The value of the statistics accumulated by the Safety Department over the past four years lies in the fact that they pinpoint the prob­ lems which require special attention. They also provide us, for the first tijne, with a reliable body of figures to measure one year's record against the next and to see where our efforts may have fallen down or produced improvement. On the basis of several years' experience, we can predict, for ex­ ample, that only one out of every three shipboard accidents is usually aerious enough to cause i^t time on the job. We know, too, that almost nine of every ten accidents on SIU ships is reported to the depart­ ment head on board the vessel at some time during the 24-hour period after it occurs. These findings, and others, are far different than the vague generali­ ties pubiicized about seamen a few short years ago. The picture we get is not that seamen are a bunch of accident-prone, claim-happy characters; they are hard-working men doing their best in the face of the hazardous conditions that make up shipboard life. What can be done, and is done, is to highlight what went wrong before and how to avoid the same pitfalls. It's pretty clear thafmany types of work engaged in when accidents occur are difficult to classify as anything other than "routine duties." This is because a guy usually takes some care when he's working with something hot, or sharp, or with an acid, but he'll think nothing of taking an extra-quick step, or turning his head or not wearing goggles "just fdr a second." It's already too late then and his mind Isn't on what he's supposed to be doing. All of this is a roundabout way of saying that "routine" accidents are made up of "routine" things that cause most accidents. This is true whether you're on a ship, at the work bench ashoi;^e, at home, in the kitchen or on the highway. It's no secret, however, that the past couple of years have witnessed a sharp arid usually noticeable change in work habits aboard ship. Non-skid paints, yellow markers, warning signs and a good dose of common sense fostered by joint safety campaigns are making a dif­ ference and are helping to cut down accidents. Work habits don't change overnight but we all can see changes taking place around us. This is all to the good and a welcome omen for the future. Par* Serea LOG NY Port Council Opposes Anti-Union Dock Curbs A NEW YORK—^The fight against proposed expansion of the powers of the Bi-State Water­ front Commission has shifted to New Jersey as New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller signed legislation opposed by AFL-CIO President George Meany and the New York Port Council of The Maritime Trades Department. picketing unions could be charged seeking to modify the Waterfront The measure signed by the with violating the law and be sub­ Commission's hearing procedures Governor greatly expands the jurisdiction of the Commission and gives it the right to punish long­ shoremen and other harbor work­ ers for participating in "illegal" work stoppages. The Greater New York Port Council of the MTD and the AFL-CIO both raised partic­ ular objection to the latter pro­ vision which, in effect, gives the Commission a club to hold over the heads of longshoremen should they support strikes and job ac­ tions by other unions on the waterfront. New Jersey Hearing Under the Federal law setting up the Bi-State Commission, all legislation governing the commis­ sion must be acted on by the leg­ islatures of New York and New Jersey. A public hearing on ^ the issues has been scheduled in New Jersey for April 28 and at that time labor representatives will have an opportunity to testify on the measure. A meeting of the New York Port Council was held on Thurs­ day, April 20. Delegates represent­ ing the member unions of the council heard a full report on the council's activities in fighting the Mitchell Bill and its program for vigorously opposing companion legislation in New Jersey. In addition to giving the Water­ front Commission authority over strike actions, the Mitchell Bill ex­ tends the group's jurisdiction to include many groups of waterfront workers who are not longshore­ men, such as chenangoes, and em­ ployees of the ILA and of welfare and pension funds in the harbor. Prohibits Tliegai' Stoppages Under the authority over strikes, the Commission is given broad powers to prohibit alleged illegal interference with the work of long­ shoremen. Consequently any time any waterfront union posted - fComments and tuggestums are Invited by the Department and can a picket line, longshoremen who he submitted to this column, care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) respected that line as well as the Sea-Land Enters Intercoastal Trade. A new element has been injected into the intercoastal shipping picture wi& the an­ nouncement that the SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service, Inc., is reentering the intercoastal trade. Sea-Land has already put Waterman C-2s on this run on time charters, pending completion of plans to convert • up to five vessels into inter­ twice as many boxes as are now Coast and Puerto Rico, inaugurat­ coastal containerships. The carried by the converted C-2s in ed the intercoastal service on April converted vessels are scheduled to Sea-Land's coastwise and Puerto enter service in the middle.of 1962. Rico service. Sea-Land already has The Sea-Land move into inter­ contracts with a German shipyard coastal service came as a result of for erlarging and converting two the withdrawal of the Luckenbach T-2s for this purpose, but no work Steamship Company from this has actually begun as yet. The trade foliowing heavy losses sus­ other three conversions would tained in recent years. The losses have to be done In American yards were a direct result of railroad since Congress passed legislation selective rate cutting on such items forbidding American operators as California canned fruits and from signing any more contracts vegetables. Previously American- to build midbodies iii foreign ship­ Hawaiian, currently inactive, had yards. • announced plans to build contain­ The total cost of the program erships for this service. is an estimated $27 million which Sea-Land admittedly will take the company says it will try to a financial beating running C-2s in raise through private financing. the intercoastal service until such Sea-Land (formerly known as time as it can get containerships Pan-Atlantic) had previously oper­ on the run. ated in the intercoastal tiade with Plan T-2 or C Ship Conversion conventional C-2s, but got out of The planned trailerships would the service in the latter part of involve either conversion of T-2 1958 as a result of heavy financial tankers . or C-type ships which Josses. However, the company re­ would be acquired for this pur­ tained the Arrow Line operating pose. Each of the proposed trail­ certificate for this trade. erships would be able to carry 476 Waterman's Fairport, which had 85-foot trailer boxes, or more than been running between the West 16, from Portland, with the addi­ tion of New York to its planned itinerary. The Choctaw will start service in the trade from San Francisco on April 28. American-Hawaiian Applies American - Hawaiian, which has been inactive for several years, has had an application pending for some time for construction of three new trailerships carrying 1,000 boxes at a 25-knot speed. Until Sea-Land reentered the service, the withdrawal of Lucken­ bach meant that not a single American-flag common carrier was servicing the once-flourishing Interooastal trade. There are no coastwise ship operations left on the West Coast and just two com­ panies, Sea-Land and Seatratn, on the East Coast. The only ships hinning inter­ coastal aside from Sea-Land are offshore ships making intercoastal calls, and vessels such as the Calmar Line ships in the employ of a single industrial firm. ject to severe penalties.. Examples of such cases in which waterfront picketing might be deemed illegal include picket lines on runaway-flag ships, such as the lucres Line beef in which the courts held that the unions did not have the right to hang up the ship. Longshoremen then, would be lia­ ble to Commission harassment. The Port Council has also, been so that longshoremen would have an appeal from the Commission's decisions to a board consisting of representatives of the employer, the employees and the Commis­ sion. ' At present, the only recours® for longshoremen is an appeal to the courts, a costly and time-con­ suming process which thej' cannot afford. Ship Leaky, Eel Proves To Be Handy Fix-It Capt. Selmer T. Sorensen gives once-over to slippery char­ acter which got itself into a hole — on the underside of Alcoa Pioneer and blocked a leak in the process. MOBILE—Around the Aloca offices here there's talk of changing the company house ^lag and substituting the emblem of an eel as a result of a incident involving the Alcoa Pioneer. The bizarre incident, which made Ripley's "Believe It Or the leak stopped as mysteriously as Not," took place while the it began. When the ship was put in drydock and the plates exam­ ined, shipyard workers discovered that the leak had been plugged by an eel which had gotten halfway into the hold and then jammed in there. What happened to the heroic eel after that is a matter of conjecture, but the company is positive that it was NOT sen'^ to the crew for breakfast disguised as smoked her­ ring. Pioneer was enroute to Gulfport, Mississippi, from Trinidad. In the course of the voyage, it was dis­ covered that a leak had developed in one of the holds and the ship was taking water on rapidly. Con­ sequently, the vessel headed for the Alabama Drydock In Mobile so that the breach in the plates could be repaired. However, one day before the ves­ sel was scheduled for drydocklng. ^ e A *=* A PORT O' CALL •izie E.SALTiiV«>eE �We^ SSs&S SEAFA&EStS zee i8S2 -J" -.. '-l/. Lakes Tug, Dredge Men Approve IBU Affiliation RMR Tows Freight To City DETROIT—Members of the SlU-affiliated Dredge Work­ ers Union and Tug Workers Union this month each voted to affiliate with the SIU's Inland Boatmen's Union. The vote means that the two Unions will be governed by including the two newly-affiliated the IBU constitution and also unions and other marine workers. a separate Great Lakes constitu­ tion. The presidents of both Unions —Gus Wolf of the Tug Workers and Bob Jones of the Dredge Work­ ers—lauded the results of the nearunanimous vote. They said that Euch an affiliation would "prove highly successful and bencfic.al to all our members." Vote Results The results of the voting, showed that the Dredge members voted for affilation by a 139-26 count and the Tug Workers by a 213-92 margin for affiliation. With the addition of the two unions in the IBU, the latter group is now composed of three sections. Making Fast Each ieciun will aegotialo and ratify its own contracts and will protect the rights of their respec­ tive memberships and seniority under provisions in their own con­ stitutions. The coun'ing and tallying of the ballots was done in the presence of membership-elected committees from both unions after the ballots had been opened by an outside su­ pervisor. The original recommendation to submit the affiliation proposal to a membership vote was made sev­ eral weeks ago after the executive boards of the Tugmen and Dredge Workers met and aproved the New York Dock locomotive with string of freight cars in tow, move. Both Unions have been backs in toward RMR-manned carfloat (left, off camera) working closely together since their where cars will be loaded and transported cross-river. affiliation with the SIU, and have recognized that such a relationship has given them added strength and protection for their respective members. The two groups of Lakes work­ ers had previously been directly affiliated with the SIU. Their vote to affiliate with the Inland Boat­ men's Union of the SIU means they WASHINGTON—A spokesman for inland waterways op­ will be working together on mat­ erators recently blamed the Government for rate wars that ters of common interest with other result from competition for Government traffic under the sections of the IBU membership.' Charge Gov't Rates Injure Towing Go's RMR Sponsors Little Leaguers JERSEY CITY—The' familiar SIU "trade mark"—the Brother­ hood of the Sea symbol—will be seen in numerous ball parks here next month when a group of young­ sters—the Greenville American Little Leaguers—takes to the dia­ mond under the sponsorship of the SIU's Railway Marine Region. Sixteen youngsters comprise the team and their first scheduled game is in Jersey City on May 7th. Pre-game activity consists of a parade through the center of thecity to kick off the start of the season. Dates for future games Are being discussed presently. It's hoped that all Jersey area RMR men who have the time get out and support "their" team on Sunday, May 7th. Interstate Commerce Act's"^ : Section 22 rates. Consequent­ riers operating on the Mississippi ly, he said this caused the River system." barge and towing industry to shy away from such traffic. The speaker, Robert M. Tyrie of Union Barge Line, pointed out that although the government got itself out of the barge line business sev­ eral years ago, "it (the Govern­ ment), is still a ppwferfuf force that competes directly and adversely with the regulated common car­ Tyrie, who was testifying in be­ half of the American Waterways Operators, directed the subcommit­ tee's attention to Section 22 of the Act, which permits carriers to per­ form major transportation for Jhe government at free or reduced rates. This section, Tyrie contend­ ed, was in violation of the na­ tional transportation policy Norfolk Tugs Vote Tor SIU (Continued from pag? 2) other AFL-CIO unions, including the Masters, Mates and Pilots, the Marine Engineers Beneficial As­ sociation and the Operating En­ gineers, all of whom urged the tugmen to vote for the SIU and Join the AFL-CIO family. • With these three victories, ac­ complished, IBU organizers are now turning their attention to six other companies in the VirginiaCarolina area, all of them presently non-union operations. It is ex­ pected that the election victories will give a big'boost to the SIU organizing drive. ^ Norfolk is the latest port on the Atlantic and Gulf coa.st to go IBU. Other ports in which IBU rep­ resents all, or virtually all harbor operations are Philadelphia, Bal­ timore, Mobile, New Orleans and the Houston-Galveston area. In addition, the IBU represents tug employees in a number of other ports as well as railroad marine employees in New York harbor, tugboatmen on the Mississippi and other inland waters and on the Great Lakes. West Coast tugboatmen are members of the Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific, an SIU Of North America affiliate. The activities of the various inland boatmen, railroad marine tugs, deep sea tugs and harbor craft under the SIU banner are dealt with here. The SIU fam­ ily includes various groups of boatmen throughout the nation —on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, the Great Lakes and in Pacific Coast ports. These craft operate in support of deep sea shipping and sup­ plement such shipping in con­ fined waters. Their activities concern all seafaring trades. Times Have Changed In inland Waters CHAhiSlNe /iDDReSS CM LOG MA\LN6 USX Pl^GB INCLUDE \PcGTAL7C^£l I Deckhand Frank Smith of tug Christina (T & A) makes fast the bowline at Philly pier. The photo above, taken some twenty years ago, illustrated how things were in inland water transportation during that era. No doubt there are many IBU members around today who may have worked aboard syeh a towboat, which is shown making its way down the Ohio River enroute from Pittsburgh to New Orleans with 20 barges in tow. �April, im SEAFARERS SIU Will AHiliate With Rail Labor Unit Discuss IBU Dredge Pact eration of American Railway Em­ ployees" was attempted at Peoria, 111. This, then may be considered the forerunner of the RLEA, and It was survived by other, simiiar, but informal groups until 1926, when the RLEA was officially fprmed. Today, the Association holds monthly meetings aT its headquar­ ters in Washington, DC. There are usualiy as many as 50 items on the agenda at these sessions, all deal­ ing with items of current import­ ance' to railway workers and their families. Reports from various standing committees—there are eight in ail—are received and acted upon; also, consideration is given regularly to the functioning of the Railroad Retirement Board, Railroad Retirement and Railroad Unemployment Insurance Systems, and the operations of the Railway Labor Act and the National Media­ tion Board. In addition, related legislative matters pending before Congress and state legislatures are given attention at these sessions. Carriers' Losses Laid To Rate Cuts The Interstate Commerce Com­ mission, after inve-stigating last year's declining profits of water­ ways and other common carriers, has concluded that the condition can be blamed on "competitive cut­ ting rates" of the carriers. In seeking to aiieviate this situa­ tion, the ICC has proposed a spe­ cial 14-point plan that urges Con­ gress to strengthen the Commis­ sion's regulatory function. Points of the plan Include: NEW YORK—In a move to give added strength and repre­ sentation to its Railway Marine Region, the SIU has taken steps to affiliate with the Railway Labor Executives Associa­ tion. The proposed affiliation is efforts at forming such an interest the result of a unanimous ac­ date back to 1897, when a "Fed­ tion taken at the recent SIUNA convention in San Juan. Once the SIU officially becdtnes a member of the RLEA, it will be the twentythird major labor union with a railroad membership to join the Association which now represents In excess of .one-million workers. A Coordinating: Body Though the RLEA has no responaibiiitytis far as collective bargain­ ing is concerned, It functions as a coordinating and policy-making body on legislative and other mat­ ters of mutual interest to railway workers — especially proposals which are pending before Govern.ment agencies. As such, the organ­ ization is the principal coordinat­ ing agency of railroad labor in practically all fields of activity. The RLEA was formed in 1926, immediately following the enact­ ment of the Railway Labor Act. But even prior to this, there had been more or less an informal co­ ordinating body among several railway labor organizations. First- Far> NiM LOG • The renewal of its request that the water carrier bulk com­ modity exemption be repealed. • A request for authority to pre­ scribe safety operations for privats carriers. Dredge Worlceri' President Bob Jones (standing) discusses contract proposals with Local 25, Operating Engineers at Detroit meeting. Seated, right is Local 25 President Steve Leslie and Bill Hoch, business representative. • A provision calling for ths voluntary establishment of through rates and joint rates between dif­ ferent water and motor common carriers between Alaska and Ha­ waii and other states. On The Scene With Baitimere, Philly Tugmen SIU, Roads In Panel Talks On RR Welfare Benefits NEW YORK—A three-man panel met earlier this month In New York to deal with pending welfare issues which re­ mained unsettled after the railway harbor strike last January. The panel consisted of a rep- ' resentative for the three mari­ specific welfare issues stems from time unions concerned—the an earlier Union-railroad agree­ Railway Marine Region of the SIU, the Masters, Mates and Pliots and the Marine Engineers Bene­ ficial Association; one for the rail­ roads pius a neutral member. The members were Claude Sim­ mons, vice president In charge of contracts for the SIU, as union spokesman and John Gaherin, New Haven Railroad, for management. A neutral panelist. Dr. Donald Shaughnessy of Columbia Univer­ sity, was appointed to the com­ mittee by Secretary of Labor Ar­ thur Goldberg, Governor Nelson Rockefeller and Mayor Robert F. Wagner. The latter three officials had participated in meetings which led to the settlement of the harbot strike in January, and the appoint­ ment of the group to work out ment. The three unions involved had held that railway marine workers were entitled to the same kind of welfare coverage enjoyed by their other members in maritime opera­ tions. The railroads had held out for continuation of existing insur­ ance coverage for these workers. ViC Tugman Lauded For Saving Crew An IBU of the Pacific member last month was lauded for his courage in rescuing many crevTmembers of the Greek freighter Dominator, which went aground in a heavy surf off the Palos Verdes Peninsula, south of Los Angeles. The IBU rescuer, Felex Luciene, braving heavy swells and winds, maneuvered his company's launch to the scene of the wrecked ship a few hundred yards off-shore to reach stranded crewmembers. The men scrambled down a Jacob's ladder into the launch and were taken ashora by Luciene. For some 48 hours in a row. Brother Luciene made trips to the vessel to bring salvage personnel aboard. The freighter, a World War II Liberty, and her cargo were val­ ued at an estimated $1,000,000. ' IBU crewmen of various tugs in Baltimore and Philadelphia were caught by photog during recent visit to the two outports. In top photo, cook Sam Roman (standing at left) watches hungry crewmen toss down victuals aboard Tug Brand (Curtis Bay) in.Philly. Seated from left are Lou Rollo, deckhand; Sam Roman, Jr., mate; Ronald Enoch, engr., and Pete Turner, skip­ per. For hard-working tugboatmen, there's nothing like sitting down to a well-prepared meal, and those on the Tug Brand are no exception. There was good, hot food—and plenty of it—when this photo was made. Bottom left (I to r.) Ed Kerpisz, R. F. Schwotka and J. Hamilton confer with Bait. IBU patrolman Ray Herald aboard Tug Britannia. Herold was on a routine servicing viiit to the Britannia. Right: Philly IBU rep. iohis Hoare (at left) conducts Union business with Henry Gordon, fireman, aboard Tug Justine. �SEAFAMEnS tm tOG 51U Wins Welfare Plan On Lakes Covers Seamen And Families Contract Gains Also Obtained The Great Lakes Seamen'i Welfare Plan which was rati­ fied by Dijtrict members DETROIT—The long-sought comprehensive Welfare Plan has been won for-Lakes sea­ men and their dependents as a result of negotiations com­ pleted between the Great April 3 provided for extensive benefits covering health Insurance, surgical coverage, sickness and accident benefits, a special disa* Lakes District and contracted bility benefit for long term em­ operators. ployees, coverage for dependents, As a result, seamen and their and maternity benefits. lamilies on the Lakes are now en­ The Plan and its benefits became joying the benefits of compre­ effective April 1. To be eligible hensive welfare coverage (see story for benefits, seamen must have at Meeting in Detroit to approve benefits for the newly ratified Welfare Plan are members on this page.) least 90 days of employment in of the Plan's Board of Trustees. Seated (I. to r.) are Al Valentine, Dan McCarthy, Robert At the same time, Lakes nego­ the preceding calendar year and Stack, trustees representing the employers; Stanley Thompson, employee alternate; Ed Dotiators have won an inproved con­ one day of employment during the herty, Ray Denison, Ered Farnen, representing the employees; standing, James Lucier, Troy tract which provides for four to last six months. The employment Browning, employer alternates. eix-cent hourly increase as well as must be served aboard a vessel a strengthened Job Security Pro­ whose owners have signed the extras and for the surgical ex­ or,under a doctor's care while em­ • Full cost of hospital extras gram to cover in-season lay-ups. Plan. Virtually all SlU-contracted Great Lakes members in all port while in the hospital for laboratory ployed by an SlU-contracted com­ pense benefit. companies are parties to the Plan. To be eligible for benefits under pany. fees, x-ray fees, costs of drugs and meetings April 3rd overwhelmingly Notable Welfare Gain • Special disability 'benefit of the plan a SIU member must have ratified the new agreement. All medicine^, anesthesia fees and 90 days of work In the previous SIU Lakes Vice President Al Increases are effective March 1, costs of other services for diag- $100 per month to men totally dis­ calendar year and one day of work Tanner hailed the plan aS a "no­ abled with 4,380 days of employ­ "hostic purposes up to $200. The amendment in the Job Se­ table and outstanding contribution in the past six months. ment with SIU companies. The • A surgical benefit up to $300 curity Program provided that when to the welfare and security of SIU benefit is retroactive and time al­ a vessel lays up during the operat­ fee by a licensed surgeon. members and their families." ing season, the crew will be reas­ • An in-hospital benefit of $14 ready served on all SIU vessels "The Plan is operated and adsigned within that, fleet on the per week to eligible members in a counts towards this benefit. Eligi­ Inihistered by six trustees, three ble members can collect this bene­ basis of their seniority. PHS Hospital. selected by the operators and three fit in addition to social security Secretary-Treasurer Fred Far• Sickness and accident benefit benefits and may also have an In­ named by the SIU. Union trustees nen said that the amendment would of $56 per week while under the are Fred Farnen, secretary-treas­ "provide for employment of high care of a licensed physician for a come up to $1,200 per year. DETROIT—The number of men urer; Stanley F. Thompson, assis­ • A maternity benefit of $150 seniority men immediately" while maximum of 26 weeks for em­ shipped during this period more tant secretary-treasurer and Ray maintaining the rights of low seni­ ployees who become unfit for duty is paid regardless of whether the than doubled over the previous Denison, international representa­ birth is in a hospital or not. ority men to have first call for by reason of sickness or accidental • Under provisions of the Plan period as the Great Lakes shipping tive. vacancies as they afise. injury aboard ship. Eligible men in the wife and dependent single season got underway. The total Companies are: American Steam­ A major result of the collective USPHS Hospitals and all persons number shipped is 393 compared ship, Tomlinson, Reiss, Erie Sand, single children under 18 of eligible bargaining talks was the agreement out of hospitals who are not fit for to a total of 198 for the previous Erie Navigation, Midland, Redland, with the operators to the SlU-spon- duty receive this. Men in prfvate SIU members are also eligible for , period. Gartland, Wyandotte, Huron, Pennhospital expense benefits, IndudEored Great Lakes Seamen's Wel­ hospitals do not receive this bene­ The port of Detroit again shipped Dixie, Chicago-Duluth, WisconsinIng room and board and hospital fare Plan. the largest number of men with Michigan, Boblo, Browning, Mc­ fit while they are in the hospital The employers have agreed to but are eligible when they are dis­ a total of 141; The port of Toledo Carthy, Roen, Michigan Tanker, contribute 95 cents per man per charged and remain unfit for duty. showed a large increase over last Pioneer, Kinsman and Toth, Brow­ day for each unlicensed crew mem­ The sickness and accident benefit period from 38 to 133 men shipped ing Tankw, Boland & Cornelius ber covered by the plan in their is paid wh§n men are hospitalized putting that port in second place. and Steinbrenner. Buckeye, which fleet beginning April 1, 1961. Only two Great Lakes ports re­ is undergoing a management HEADQUARTERS The Welfare Plan is operated ported no men shipped: Cleveland change, has not yet signed but has 1022S W. Jefferson, River Rouse i8. Mich. end administered by six trustees, Vlnewood 3-4741 and the far-northern port of Du- given an oral commitment. Fred J. Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer three of whom represent the SIU A claim for benefits must bs Stanley F. Thompson. Asst. Sec.-Treas. luth. and three represent the employers. Frankfort shipped 96 men, Al­ submitted, in writing, to the Plan's ALPENA 127 River St. Norman Jolicoeur. Agent. Elmwood 4-3616 pena, three; Buffalo, 14; Chicago, administrator within 90 days fol­ At the first meeting of the trus­ BUFFALO, NY 735 Washington St. tees in Deti-oit on March 29 the Roy J. Boudreau, Agent TL 3-B259 four to round out the totals. lowing surgery disability or dis­ rHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. Crewmembers of the Bolandtrustees agreed to the establish­ The shipping summary shows charge from the hospital. Claim's Ernest Aubusson, Agent ment of benefits to be paid under Cornelius fleet, Steinbrenner, South Chicago, ni. 168 deckhands, 163 engine, and 62 for the death benefit must be sub­ _ SAginaw 1-0733 Buckeye and Pioneer have ratified CLEVELAND the Welfare Plan. 1420 W. 23 St. stewards department men shipped mitted within one year from tho their first working rules agreement Stanley Wares, Agent MAin 1-0147 The benefits are: date of death. DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. during the current period. • Death benefits coverage of with their companies since voting Gerald Westphal, Agent. RAndolph 2-4110 The death benefit will be paid As the shipping season swings FRANKFORT, Mich 415 Main St. for the SIU in 1960. to the beneficiary named by tho $4,000. into high gear next month's report Address MaU to: P.O. Box 287 Upon completion of negotiations Floyd Hanmer, Agent ELgin 7-2441 will show a large Increase in the beneficiary named by the SIU • Reimbi^rsement of the actual 120 Summit St. costs of room and board for the with the companies, the SIU re­ Tni.EDO Ed Doherty, Agent CHerry 8-2431 number of SIU members shipped. member. Forms will be provided ported to the members in separate to all members for the purpose of Beaman on the basis of a seminaming their beneficiary and en­ arivate room for a maximum of 120 special meetings in all Great Lakes ports, and outlined the agreements rolling their dependents. days. clause by clause. Claims Must Be In Writing of these fleets It was stressed by Tanner that The SIU Great Lakes Union areCrewmembers being recalled on the basis of all SIU members should name a is a union of, by and for Great the SIU's Job Security Program. beneficiary and fill out there en­ Lakes seamen which has made Those men who are members of rollment card as soon as possible. tremendous progress in advanc­ fleets operating fewer vessels this Tanner also called attention to ing the security of SIU men year have an opportunity to take the fact that dependents are-lim­ DECK PORT ENGINE sailing under its banner. One STEWARD TOTAL jobs in other fleets while retaining ited to a member's wife or un­ of its greatest accomplishments seniority in their own fleet. Alpena 1 1 3 married children under 18 years, 1' is the seniority and job security The SIU urges members who of age, including stepchildren, if system which gives Lakes men Buffalo 0 13 1 14 they have been living in the mem­ protection under the seasonal have not been recalled to register ber's home for the entire previous shipping set-up. Once confined at SIU Great Lakes halls so that Chicago 1 3 4' 0 they may take jobs with other calandar year and have received to inland waters, activities of 0 0 0 0 the major portion of their support SIU men on the Lakes now have companies when they are available. Cleveland The Union pointed out the ad­ from the member. greater significance with Uie Detroit 66 56 19 141 Dependents are eligible for the opening of the Seaway and its vantages of seamen who voted for the SIU in 1960 which clearly Plan's hospital benefits, including Duluth use by hundreds of deep sea 0 0 0 0 room and board and extra hospital ships I'he Lakes have become shows the benefit of the Job Se­ 37 37 22 96 services, and the surgical expense America's fourth seacoast and curity Program. Seamen in non- Frankfort which have reduced benefit. developments there are of in­ SlU fleets 63 53 19 135 operation are either without jobs Toledo The maternity benefit of $150 is creasing interest to all men in or are seeking them in other indus­ payable in place of all other bene­ TOTAIT 168 62 393 the SIU family of unions. 163 tries or through lake carriers. fits. Shipping Doubles in End Of March SIU Great Lakes Union Halls New Fleets Ratify Rules Great Lakes Shipping March 11,1961 Throu^ March 31,1961 �ML tm 3SAFARSRS LOG Faff* EIcTea KES S See Lakes Grain Export Increase A "substantial" Increase in export grain traffic for tho Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway in 1961 was predicted by Robert C. Haldeman, Department of Agriculture trans­ portation economist. He said that the increase on suiting in the loss of scores of grain Seaway grain shipments for cargoes heretofore carried on Spring Conies To Lakes; Shipping Outlook Hopeful DETROIT—Despite late season snowstorms and other un­ settled weather, shipping on the Lakes is getting underway full blast. In the" face of bleak forecasts by shipowners, Lakes seamen are hopeful on the" long-range shipping outlook year. This Is the number of vessels that Reiss laid up last for the year. The early part of April saw massive ice break-ups on the Lakes, but most ports were ice-free by the middle of the month with minor exceptions. Doleful predictions as to poor shipping may not be as valid as indicated, although iron ore stock­ piles are admittedly at record highs. Forty-three SlU-contracted ves­ sels have already started their fitouts. Three more vessels: the De­ troit Edison at Manitowoc; Dia­ mond Alkali at Sturgeon; and the Henry LaLiberte at Buffalo were scheduled to begin their fitouts en April 17. Several companies have already announced their plans for the 1961 navigation season. Gartland will operate alP seven of their vessels. Other companies that have an­ nounced plans to operate their en­ tire fleets are: Wisconsin-Michigan, Wyandotte, Erie Sand and Gravel, Chicago-Duluth, Michigan Tanker, Penn-Dixie, Erie Navigation and Eoen. Roland and Cornelius will operate 15 of their vessels this season and the Reiss fleet has announced slans to put 11' of their ships on the Lakes this Member's Letter Cites Blood Bank DETROIT — The importance of the SIU Blood Bank to members and their families was again dem­ onstrated when a letter from SIU member Alfred S. Matulewicz, of Bay City, was read at the March meeting of the Great Lakes Dis­ trict. The letter, addressed to all SIU members reads: "Your contributions of blood, your thoughtfulness, your warm response . . . words cannot describe or elevate our thanks. "In the past you have come to help ... in the present you are •till helping ... in the future you and I shall help our brothers and their loved ones. "My wife, Romaine, has asked me to relay this message to you. In her daily prayers she shall ask God to guide you, to protect you, to lighten your burdens. I, too, shall ask God this small favor. year. Recently, in Detroit, the major automotive producers have an­ nounced plans to step up produc­ tion in the spring and early sum­ mer and their economists have pre­ dicted that the market for.jautomobiles will pick up drastically this summer. Early venturer on the Great Lakes, the SlU-contracted auto-carrier George H. Ingttlls (McCarthy) istrapped in slush ice. Two Coast Icebreakers are shown clearing a path to the ves­ sel while the tanker Mer­ cury waits its turn to be freed. Lingering winter weather has hampered shipping. this season was duo to "more ade­ quate transfer facilities at the Great Lakes ports and deepened harbor and "channel depths." Since 1958 the share of grain in­ spected for export has shown a de­ cline from 22.6 percent to 16 per­ cent at North Atlantic ports. 1958 was the year prior to the opening of the seaway. Grain shipments from Pacific ports dropped from 21.3 percent to 18.9 percent and Gulf port ship­ ments declined from 52.4 percent to 51.1 percent, according to Hal­ deman. At the same time, the share of grain shipmepts from Great Lakes ports showed an increase from 3.7 percent in 1958 to 13.9 percent in 1960. The increase in Great Lakes grain shipments meant little to the American seaman in the past as foreign flag vessels virtually cap­ tured the entire grain trade, re- ^For Greater Job Security .. / Tells Why He Joined The SlU Sometimes when you hold the same job for a long time you begin to take for granted the many advantages you have. One of the many new SIU members is Wayne Flanery, ordinary seaman, who has been sailing on the Great Lakes for only one season. His story of the advantages'^' of Great Lakes shipping, par­ steel mills. They had you guessing to call me out seven times a day," he said, "and then when they they ticularly on a SIU ship, points all the time," he said. out the improvement in conditions on the Lakes which were won by the SIU and which are enjoyed by its members. Flanery, a 24-year old- lifelong resident of River Rouge, Michigan, worked in a steel mill before decid­ ing to become Seafarer. The reason for the change? Fla­ nery, cited "the greater job secu rlty I enjoy as a seaman." The SIU efforts to improve work­ ing conditions were also praised by Flanery. He recalled working on a non-SlU ship. "They used didn't need you they let you stand around. This was supposed to make up for the ovetime hours you put in," he added. American Lakes ships. The recent order signed by Pres­ ident Kennedy, directing that where transportation costs of for­ eign aid cargoes are paid by the United States they are to go on American vessels, is being counted on to increase the share of the growing Lakes grain trade for US shipping. Mackinac Men Vote For SIU ST. IGNACE, Mich. — The SIU was chosen overwhelmingly by the seamen of the Mackinac Transpor­ tation Company in a National Med­ iation Board representation eleotion here. The seamen of the two-vessel company, which operates year round carrying railroad cars be­ tween Mackinaw City and St Ignace, renounced the Independent Mackinac Straits Seaman's Union by a 15-8 margin. The representative election vic­ tory is the first for the SIU in its 1961 organizational campaign and follows on the heels of four major election victories in 1960. SIU is preparing to file for elections In the Interlakes Steamship Company fleet of 30 vessels ard the Ameri­ can Steel and "W'^iro fleet which operates one ship The two Mackinac ships are th» Chief Wawaton and the Saint Marie. Lakes Port Reports Late Dulufh Ore Start DULUTH—Port Agent Gerald Westphal reports that the Great Lakes shipping season will prob­ ably bo opened in Duluth by a foreign-flag ship rather than the ti-aditional Gi'eat Lakes Ore Car­ rier . , . Indications are, that due to the large stockpiles of iron ore in lower lake docks, the iron ore season will get a late start . . . nanery ^ great deal of the time while at the steel mill. "Sometimes," he said, "you wouldn't even be given a notice. Just told not to come back until they called you." 4< t 4" He said that as a seaman "work is steadier and I really enjoy it, Detroit Picks Up especially after working inside the DETROIT—Shipping in the Port steel mill." of Detroit has continued to pick Flanery's first vessel was the up and a few temporary jobs have Ashley of the Pioneer fleet. He been shipped to various vessels. also sailed on the Philip Minch Detroit has been busy with ships for two months and laid up the fitting out and with contacting Dow Chemical of the Boland fleet crew members on these vessels. following the winter run. Six vessels have been serviced by Although Flanery says that the this port since the last report. work in the winter is harder, he 4 t t added that he wouldn't mind going through it ali again. The decks Cleveland Opens Season CLEVELAND — Stanley Wares, are icy and extra care has to be taken to insure that the cargo Cleveland port agent, reports that doesn't freeze. "But it's interest­ the first man to open the season ing apd I'll do it again," he said. was Eric Sager, a member of the The SIU was given a good deal Steinbrenner fleet, who reported, of praise by Flanery for its Job in line vf'th the Seniority Pro­ Security Program: "I really ap­ gram, aboard the ship as an oiler." preciate that after my years in the First SIU ship to enter the port was the J. B. Ford, a Ruron Port­ land Cement ship . . . Reports from Coliimhiis, the state capitol, are that the SIU letter-writing cam­ paign in the fight to amend the Ohio unemployment compensation law was the major factor in getting a hearing scheduled on the bill. 4 4 4 Toledo Is Busy TOLEDO—The Port of Toledo is again looking like a busy ship­ ping center, report agent Ed Doherty. Most of the ships that laid up are either now fitting out or have scheduled the fit out for the near future. While shipping has been good the port still has a lot of men registered and available for jobs. 4 4 4 Alpena Opened March 31 ALPENA—Port Agent Norman Jolicouer reports that for the sec­ ond consecutive year the port^vas officially opened by the J. B. Ford, which arrived March 31. She was followed by the S. T. Crape and the M. V. Townsend. The E. M. Ford is undergoing repairs in Superior, Wise., and the crew is anxiously awaiting their call. Arnold Transportation has begun service between Mackinac Island and St. Tgnace by putting the M. V. Mackinac Islander into service. 4 4 4 Buffalo End Shifting BUFFALO—The season was offi­ cially opened with the fitting out of the Norman W. Foy. Agent Roy Boudreau also reports that crews have been called for the Henry Piatt and the Harry Findlay. Checks are being held for the crewmembers of the Piatt for dis­ puted overtime that was settled with the company during the win­ ter. Shifting jobs, which came to an end with the last gang being shipped to the LaLiberte, ac­ counted for approximately 300 jobs since the SIU took them over in Januarj'. 4 4 4 Frankfort Ships 65 FRANKFORT — Shipping has picked up in Frankfort, agent Floyd Hanmer reports. Last month 65 men were shipped. The crew of the Ann Arbor No. 5 was called back on March 21. The ship, laid up since December 8, 1960, is now running on a 20 and 8 schedule .., �Waf Twelve SEAFARERS Still Fit For Duty At 83 LOG Ai^ 19t£; Runaways Evade Bid To Block Them From Red Oil Charters NEW YORK—Standard Oil of New Jersey, the world's biggest oil company, has virtu­ ally admitted that it is impossible to keep runaway flag and other foreign-flag operator* from carrying oil for the Russians. Consequently, it is reported, the company is now con­ sidering modification of its statement of last July when it that In the months since the warn­ garded as another blow to the declared it would not. give ing "It appears the Russians have theory of "^'effective control" pedcharters to any tanker operators who dealt with the Russians. The "Journal of Commerce," au­ thoritative business ^ publication, reporteti in its April 7, 1961, issue encountered little difficulty In ar­ ranging tanker charter;; for their oil, despite the Jersey Standard warning of last July . . ." News of this development is re- Supreme Court Upholds Hiring Hall Legality Taking care of some business in headquarters with patrol­ man Marty BreithofF is Joseph E. Caron, 83, the oldest active SlU member. Caron, who scorns talk of retiring, ships as a night cook and baker. A veteran of the American Coal beef, he was last on the CS Norfolk. Now living in Norfolk, Va., with his wife, Caron has three married daughters. By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Drive On Against Price-Fixers Ever notice how all the major brands of tooth paste and other toiletries cost the same; that major brands of breads have the same price tag; that many of the milk companies on your route are likely to charge the same price; that even diaper services and other services In your area charge the same rate? The price rigging of electrical equipment for which several corpora­ tion executives recently were jailed, actually is only a small part of the price fixing that goes on, and that compels you to pay high charges for many necessities. In the drug business, the tendency of manufacturers to exact the same fee for vital drugs, such as the antibiotics, compels you to pay from two to eight times as much as these drugs normally should sell for, investgiations have shown. For example. Dr. Wachtel, medical director of the Nassau County, NY Public Welfare Department, tells this reporter that encouraging doctors to prescribe drugs by their generic (scientific) names rather than by brand names, has reduced the prices of prescriptions often by one-half. In the bread business, a survey by a firm of management directors found that local bakeries often get* together to set the prices at which they will sell to stores. In the milk business, the Gov­ ernment itself, and in some cases state authorities, encourage price ^ fixing by limiting licensing of deal- ers,- and by fixing the prices farmers are paid for milk, often to the detriment of the farmers as well as you, the milk consumer. Then the dairies themselves fre­ quently fix the prices on the retail level. The Federal Trade Com­ mission recently charged that two big mid-Western dairies had con­ spired to fix prices in Kansas, Mis­ souri, Kentucky and Illinois and had coerced their competitors into maintaining-these prices'. In the-auto-parts industry, the Federal Trade Commission has cited a number of manufacturers and wholesalers for regulating the prices at which they sell repair parts, seat covers and other car needs. One of the toughest situation is in the bread business. It is a fact that bread could be priced as much as seven cents a loaf less than it now sells for if the distribution problems of the bakers could be solved. But what happens is that the bakeries tend to set their prices at the level required by the highest-cost bakeries. This allows the chain stores an excellent opportunity to bring out their own brands of bread at a lower price than the advertised brands. Since the chains do not have the same distribution problems as the bakeries, such as servic­ ing a large number of small stores, they can under-cut prices just a lit­ tle and still make a satisfactory proiit. How can you protect yourself from this widespread price-fixing? In the last analysis, the situation can only be corrected by vigorous action by the US Justice Department, the Federal Trade Commission and your own state authorities. WASHINGTON—The US Supreme Court has, in effect, declared union hiring halls legal under the Taft-Hartley Act. The high court voted 8-0 to uphold the legality of the hiring hall providing there is no dis--* crimination against job seek­ wrote the opinion of the Supreme ers on the basis of union mem­ Court-, said that the NLRB tried bership. The decision was made in two cases involving the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The Teamster Iqcals involved maintain seniority lists, rating workers re­ gardless of union membership. to rewrite the Taft-Hartley law, which does not ban the union hir­ ing hall. Douglas, said that provi­ sions for seniority ratings regard­ less of union membership make the hiring hall conform to the law. ^Ibd by the major oil companies. The theory held that runaway-flag ships could be considered as being under the "effective control" of the US and could be counted upon to abide by US policies in war and peace. The "effective control" theory was seriously undermined last summer when several major run­ away tanker operators took on long-terra charters to carry Rus­ sian oil In international trade. The SEAFARERS LOG pointed out at the time the only "control" exercised over the runaways "con­ sisted solely of these lucrative charters in "American dollars. As longi as US oil companies dangled dollars trader the noses of the runaways, the US had 'effective control.' But when the charter market got an attack of anemia and the Russians started offering fatter rewards, the runaways sud­ denly forgot their 'loyalty' to the US . . ." Reverse NLRB Ruling The high court decision reverses a National Labor Relations Board ruling which found the hiring halls Question: What is your opinion of a Coast Guard proposal of the locals Involved illegal on the ground that they coerced union that a helmsman may not be ordered away from the wheel whilo membership. The Board said that the "iron mike" is in operation? (Asked aboard the Robin Hood)* a hiring hall managed by a union could be legal only if certain meas­ Keith Donnelley, 2d elcc.: Auto­ Steve Bergeria, AB: I think this ures were taken, including permit­ ting the employer the right to re­ proposal has its merits. On wheel- matic gadgets such as the iron miko —and in the case watch, I have ject anyone referred by the union. seen the Iron of my depart­ Justice William O. Douglas, who mike conk out ment, the Bailey dozens of times. Board — are util­ I f you're not ized in the inter­ watching, (maybe est of economy. N e vertheless, you've been sent such controls aro to the paint lock­ er by the mate), constantly subject to failure and be­ the ship can (Continued from page 5) swing off course cause of this, to the strikers who left their ships many degrees—depending on how need a man to watch them. In short, and were without funds. long you've been gone from your manual control over machines is an The British union then filed charges against the SIUNA, al­ post. Even when a mate tells you absolute necessity. I feel that tho leging interference in its internal he'll take over, this Is not reliable proposal "put forth Is in the inter­ est of safety. affairs. The suspension of the because he has his own duties, t 4" SIUNA followed without the George Stanley, carp.: If the Ammon Pabe, AB: I think the SIUNA having had the opportunity Coast Guard put this regulation proposed regulation Is absolutely to defend its position. SIUNA rep­ through, it would resentatives had been unable to necessary, and be the best thing attend a Seafarers Section meeting here's why: First that happened, in Antwerp at which the issue of all, there's no safety wise. Once, came up because of the railroad physical alarm when I was an tug strike and the campaign in system built into AB reporting for conjunction with the ILA on the gyrocompass wheel watch I waterfront commission legislation. to Mgnal when was told to re­ the ship gets off Because of llxis, all four unions lieve the previous had requested that action at the course. There watch — who was Antwerp meeting be postponed must be a man painting atop the until all parties had an opportunity to watch this in­ to discuss the issues. This reqpest dicator. If no one watches this in­ the radar mast. From time to time was denied, and the Antwerp meet­ strument, that means trouble, be­ during the next four hours the mate ing instructed the ITF executive cause when two vessels are travel­ would call me down to change committee to suspend the SIUNA, ling toward each other at 15-20 course—even though this mate had unless the SIUNA apologized and knots an accident could occur with­ the responsibility on the bridge himself. promised no future interference in a matter of 15 minutes. in NUS affairs. 4i t 4 •t Julio Napoleonis, MM: I think C. Terry; bosun: Certain ships on At the Executive Committee in Tel Aviv last week several Ameri­ this would be a good idea. I ob­ which I've sailed have a right to served an Inci­ work a wheel can unions, among them the rail­ dent last year on watch elsewhere road brotherhoods and the four a tanker that re­ —if such vessels maritime unions sent messages lates to this situ­ are equipped with urging that the matter be referred ation. The mate an iron mike. The back to the Seafarers Section so was on the bridge point Is you can that the entire dispute could be alone and had ap­ be ordered to properly resolved within the parently sent the work on the wings framework of the ITP. and the flying OS on watch to The sentiment of the American paint nearby. He bridge when unions was that the British union then saw a ship you're supposed blocked the proposal for referral of the matter to the Seafarers closing fast and ran to the OS to to steer—but when you're dong the Section because of its desire to get him back on the wheel. Had latter job and have to visit the use the SIUNA as the scapegoat there been a collision, it would head, the mate invariably requires for its internal difficulties and the have been bad for the mate to have you to get a relief before you can leave tho whcclhouse. been on the wheel. unrest among its membership. Four Unions Leave ITF �19€S SEAFARERS f.OG Pv» TUrieea "i!j V -^ Boys Edge Out Girls In 4,307 5IU Benefit Babies Since '52 The pioneer program of its kind in the maritime industry, the nine-year-old SIU Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director maternity benefit program has provided SIU families with $861,400 in cash payments since it began in 1952. The total represents 4,307 baby benefits paid through the end of March. New US Benefits Aid The Jobless In addition to the regular $200 cash benefit for each the "weaker" gals live much event, on December 8, 1960, intro­ One of the severai weapons brought to bear by the new Administra­ youngster from the SIU Wel­ longer. duced Rose and Cqfolyn Gracia to tion in Washington on the current recession is the Temporary Ex­ fare. Plan, the Union has issued lis savings bonds in the name of each child with a total maturity value of $107,675. A unique fea­ ture of the program is the pay­ ment of duplicate benefits for mul­ tiple births, which include 36 sets of twins and two sets of triplets. These figures highlight changes in the status of the average sailor over the past decade and his trans­ formation, largely because of Union wages and conditions, info a family man with a home and per­ manent ties ashore. The picture was completely reversed 9-10 years ago. Match National Average A survey of the baby benefits paid to dat6 also reveals that birth patterns among SIU families closely match published national averages. Of the 4,307 births since 1952, an estimated 2,208 children were boys and 2,099 were girls. This coincides with latest avail­ able national estimates of 1,049 -male births for every 1,000 arrivals of the so-called "weaker sex," a ratio that has been slowly nar­ rowing—in the favor of the ladies —since 1950. Women continue to predominate among the population as a whole anyvvay, largely because The edge for the boys among SIU benefit babies carries over into the multiple births. Among the twins, there were 39 boys and. 33 girls; the spilt was four boys to two girls among the two sets of SIU triplets. However, these proportions didn't follow in the case of the two most recent twin births reported. Evelyn Two latest SIU fathers of twins are Seafarers Louis Gracia of Houston (left) and Fructuoso Camacho of Brooklyn. and David Camacho made their debut on March 15, 1961 and in­ creased the Brooklyn family of Seafarer f ructuoso Camacho to seven children. Camacho is 42 and has been shipping SIU in the black gang since 1940. Seafarer Louis Gracia's double the world at Houston, Texas. Gra­ cia, who's 28, has been sailing in the steward department with the SIU-since 1955. The twins are his first children. Veteran SIU Pair Okayed For Pension Two more veteran Seafarers who've earned their leisure with a combined total of 85 years' seatime have just been approved for the SIU disability-pension. The applications of Berge Bergesen, 65, and Leonard Rhino, 67, for the $35 Wfeekly benefit were okayed by Union and company trustees of the SIU Welfare Plan early this month. Both now qualify for lifetime benefits plus the regu­ lar medical-hospital-surgical cov­ erage and other benefits of the Plan. Native Of Norway A native of Norway, Brother Bergesen lists a sailing career that began just before World War 1 New Welfare'Plan Claim Form •BATARERS- WELFARE M.AN ROIIKirr T. CHKA8ET. AaaiNianiAToa «I JIROADWAV WEW JTOBK A. K. Y. VBntol.u, 3.9020 I tM>73U I IMPORTANT CLAIM ETATEMENT I. EBOW. Bergesen JOHN bog -Soa 8K. Wo 999-99-9999 1. Iniploy.,-, AdJwii 1 *. iBploymtt* Rttorli (•) gATIIAIKI NEWVfuif gPTEABER 12. Ifttfl ® . ON# one dijr In 6 monthi prior to iui;pi7', I 0) °ODqr>P FiniiiuiCila«)itYar quiIifiTi I,«taiHiraqr iniinaA I. •IV Mow,-, (•) Marriage certi£cat« <h) fltnh CCRi&dM of drfWfwU.* (c) EntoUment card (ligned) »ai t, p. (d) DepcnJmt ptmit («) Attending phyikian'e, «ufwooV god hotpiul Ul, 4$ own bai hud A ir fajuml. Wlien tUd acoldtiit occurr Da • ADDII rr .. ^ ^ ^ fgg't <in DtPENPgNT'a SltlNA-ruilB ' A new "Employee Claim Statement" form is being used by the SIU Welfare Plan to simplify filing of benefit claims. For the convenience of Seafarers and their dependents, the revision eliminates duplication of questions normally handled In the doctor's statement on the reverse side of the form. To ovoid delays in processing, Seafarers should always have copies of their marriage license and children's birth certifi­ cates on file wirii the Plan, end should be certain to furnish all information requested. Copies of the new form are being made available at all SIU halls. Rhino tended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1961. Adopted by Con­ gress last month and promptly signed into law by the President, this measure went into effect on April 8 and is stirring some optimism among the unemployed in the various sections of the country with "distressed" areas.With hard cash again available to the many hundreds of thousands who long ago used up their regular state unemployment benefits, this program is proving to be a lifesaver. The situation is different today in many states. We have what th« economists call "pockets of unemployment" surrounded bjt wide areas where everything somehow seems very normaL It seems tougher to be caught in that kind of situation. The new TEC law at least gives those eligible for its benefits the feeling that they aren't the "for­ gotten men." Since it is an emergency measure, it's important for anyone who may be eligible not to delay in filing. As with regular unemployment compensation, delayed filing means a loss of benefits. Few active, professional Seafarers are likely to be in the position of having used up their rights to regular jobless benefits but they should pass this informatioh on to any members of their family, or friends, or neigh­ bors, who may be affected. Briefly, those eligible for TEC benefits must be tinemployed . . . must have established eligibility for state unemployment compensa­ tion and used up those benefits after June 30, 1960 ... <10 not havs available benefit rights in any other state . . . have not been dis­ qualified and meet the registration and other weekly requirements of the law in their own state. One other major requirement is Jhat the state must sign an agreement to participate in the program; some have not yet done so. The benefits available, as with regular unemployment benefits, will differ state by state. Generally, the TEC law provides up to half the regular entitlement. In New York, which normally provides 26 weeks of benefits up to a maximum of $50 weekly, the new law will provide for 13 more weeks of benefits up to the regular $50 ceiling. A state which regularly provides $30 a' week for 20 weeks will pay $30 a week for ten weeks under the TEC program. In- states which normally provide more than 26 weeks of benefits, the TEC benefits plus regular benefits may not exceed 39 times the weekly rate. Claims are filed in the same number and in the same office as for regular state benefits, and there is no waiting period for TEC once a worker has exhausted his regular benefits. (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can be submitted to this column care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) 2 More Seafarers Draw College Degrees In June and wound up a year ago after his last trip on the SS Flomar (Calmar). Except for two years on foreign-flag ships, he shipped on US bottoms for well over 40 years. He's a black gang oldtimer and had Scliolars and seamen both, two Seafarer-winners of SIU sailed for several years recently scholarship awards are expected to receive their baccalaureata as a deck engineer. degrees this June upon completion of their college studies. Tagged not fit for duty perma- Latest in line for the tradi-"*" mently due to heart disease, Ber­ gesen resides in Baltimore today. tional sheepskins are Sea­ He joined the SIU back in 1946 farers Donald Peterson and at the Port of New York. A daugh­ Edward Skorupski. They will join a growing roster ter, Miss Agness Bergesen, of Erie, of SIU men and members' children Pa., is listed as his next of kin. who have graduated from college Early Member Of SIU with the aid of the Union's schol­ One of the earliest members of arship program. Thirty - eight the Union in the Port of Savannah, scholarships have been awarded Brother Rhino threw in with the since 1953 when the program be­ SIU in December, 1938. He's mar­ gan and, to date, these have been Peterson Skorupski ried, a New Yorker and a veteran evenly distributed between active of the steward department with 38 seamen and children of SIU men. out of school, seamen were suc­ years of US seatime behind him. Meanwhile, the meeting of the cessful in winning the lion's share He paid off his last ship, the SS 1961 scholarship awards commit­ of tlie five awards. Steel Voyager (Isthmian), in Octo­ tee has been scheduled for early A major in history, Peterson is ber. His medical abstract states next month in New York. The com­ due for a BA degree from Swarth"not fit for duty permanently" due mittee of college educators and more College in Pennsylvania and to heart disease and defective administrators will sift the records earlier indicated plans to go on vision. of an estimated 30 applicants to to teaching. He sailed for a num­ formulate its recommendations to ber of years in the deck depart­ ment and received his award in the trustees of the program. Five scholarships are awarded 1959. Now 28 years of age, he fi­ annually, each worth up to $6,000 nanced his prior schooling by go­ for four years of college or uni­ ing to sea. versity study in any field. One Skorupski, who's 32. shipped in award each year is reserved for an the black gang as a chief electri­ active seaman. cian and will be drawing his BA, In several prior years, despite in English, from New York Uni­ competition with youngsters fresh versity. �SSEAFAHERS Fa«« Fonricexi Retired Seafarer Sailed 40 Years MOBILE—One of the earliest members of the SIU here in the Azalea City today, Seafarer Lawrence "Andy" Andersen can look back on a full 40 years of seatime covering almost every type of ship and run in"* back to sea after a while to log the book. Still a "youngster," some more convo^ time. he'll be 61 in Jvme. These days, aside from visits to Retired for the past year on an BIU disability-pension, "Andy" Is a well-known oldtimer to the mem­ bership and can supply a yarn about "the old days" at a drop of a hat. His first trip to sea out of his native Norway was on August 4, 1916 and he stayed with it al­ most continually until retirement. Like many a veteran seaman, he confides that he's had "so many experiences in a life of seafaring . . . good . . . and bad ... It would take a book to get it all down on paper." A bad spell of sick- the hall and the waterfront, he spends a bit of time gardening around the home he and his wife, Eula, have had here for years or keeps busy with the stairp and coin collection he accumulated dur­ ing his travels. But the best pas­ time is still shooting the breeze with the boys, and reliving some of "the old days." April, £df| LOG Plan Sea-Level Panama Canal WASHINGTON — The Administration is studying long-dormant proposals to build « new trans-Panama canal to replace the present canal which is fast becoming obsolete. A new canal would be of obvious advantage to shipping in eliminating the ttoe-coii> suming and costly delays in-' volved in getting through the and the canal could be widened studying the proposals, as well ag present canal. It would be of or deepened from time to time by the ticklish problems involved I4 particular value in permitting the use of many large supertankers, bulk carriers and other giant ves­ sels which cannot be accommo­ dated in the present canal. , Chances are that the new water­ way would be a sea level canal. If nuclear explosives are used, it could be built at a cost of $IVi billion. While a sea level canal would be more costly to construct, since it would literally involve moving mountains out of the way, it would be cheaper fo maintain and operate and offers several obvious advan­ tages. Transit would be swifter dredging when needed. A tea level building the canal on the soil of canal would be able to operate on another nation. a more moderate toll schedule. It is estimated it would take Union Has from ten to 15 years to construct the new waterway. Since the pre­ Cable Address sent canal will be deemed to have Seafarers overseas who want largely outlived its usefulness by 1975, the project would have to to get in touch with headquar­ be started in the very near future. ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable Traffic on the present canal is address, SEAFARERS NEW growing year by year, with more YORK. than 80 percent of the cargo in­ Use of this address will assure^ volved being in US foreign trade. speedy transmission on all mes­ The House Merchant Marine and faster service for the Committee, together with the Pan­ sages men involved. ama Canal Company, has been Seafarers In Drydock The following is the latest available list of Seafarers in hospitals around the country: & Seafarer Lawrence ''Andy' Anderson 4s shown with a slightly shrunken fish he caught on the Ames Vic­ tory. ness after his last time out on the Wacosta (Waterman) forced him to anchor ashore permanent­ ly and he went on the $35 weekly filU disability benefit in January, 1960. Between the beginning and windup of his sailing career, however, he lists union membership, in the old ISU, back to 1920, after sev­ eral years' shipping on foreignflag vessels. From then on, ex­ cept for a one-year stint in the Coast Guard during the 20's, he rode US-fiag merchant ships stead­ ily. "Andy" threw in with the SIU right at the start, at his home port of Mobile, on November 4, 1938. He recalls the long runs as the best, no matter where they took him, because when they were over he could manage to stay home a while. The ships he sailed covered the whole field from schooners to tankers, plus everything in be­ tween. With plenty of deck gang experi­ ence behind him, he tried the shoreside life by working as a rigger for the Alabama Drydock during World War II. But'that was the only occasion, and he went UoomiMsusr INCtWeFoSTAL XOMSMUMBER TOSP6EP USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. WUIiam Aaron Lars Johansen Mack Acosta WiUiam Jordan WiUiam Adams John Kelsoa Edward Allen Peter King Thomas Brightful Stanley Lowery John Carr Avis Meadows Lonnle Cola Jr. Thomas Mungo Henry Pruitt WilUam Crawford Leonard Davis Robert Scales Oswald Eigle Henry Shepeta Benjamin Gary Winson Walker Chester Green Bruce Webb Clyde Wise Gorman Glaza George Hazen John Zohil USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. WiUiam S. Costa Albert E. Wasstrom USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Crelghton Brady Ernest Webb Edward Roig , USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Earl Harkey James Bugge Edward O'Rourke Joe Eder Earl Overman Simon Giove Lawrence Sanderi WiUiam H. Gray Chester Hatch. Jr. Stlcel Thompson USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. Wm. J. BarriUeaux D. McCorkindale Clyde C. Brown Duggan McCrary Henry S. Chemel Henry McKay Paul R. Cook Salvador Modica James A. Crawford Alonzo W. Morris Robert E. Croto James L. Morrison Ancil Cunningham Arthur J. Nelson Charles Cummings Restetuto Olarte Thomas Dalley Eugene T. O'Mara Alfredo Duarte Charles L. Palmer Ramose N. EUlott Harold Plunkett Jesse F. Everett Henry M. Robinson Peter Galindo Calvin Rome Virgil L. Harding Eilain Rosario Wade B. HarreU John F. Roux. Jr. Everett T. Hudson Elmer W. Rushing Justice P. Hughes Donald R. Sander Jacobino Huisman Earl Sillin Benjamin Jarrett Raymond Smith Edward Knapp Chas. E. Taylor Harold Kyle Lucien Theriot Leo Lang Billy C. Ward Norman Llghtell Georg eorge WiUiams James Lippencott Eranest L. Waters John Maples Ernest Wilson WUIiam E. McCay USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Arthur Ballu Juan Leiba Bacilo Bonafont Frank Lillle Robert Burton Dldel Lukban Kaymiry Lynch Daniel Cerment Clarence Colliiii Mai McAllsler Gabriel Colon Paul McDaniel Tamler Deyoub Samuel Merkerson Hugh Dick Herman Meyre Willie Edwards Frank Nelson Claude Fay Robert Nielson George Fiance James Parker .Joseph Guillory Pletro Paulin Frank Guitson Carl Peterson Luciano Herrers George Phifer. Jr. F. Higgason Angelo Romero August Jensen Robert Smith D. Kambanso WiUiam Turk Charles Kinnke WiUiam Vaughan Harry King Jose Saavedra Thomas Lauer Ladislans Ziembka USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Walter Conner Talmadge .Johnson Horace Conway Hertford Rice Frank .James George Trimyer Flemming Jensen Jessie Voliva USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCl.SCO. CALIF. E. J. Aokerman Thomas F. Maher James Barrett Joseph Pitetta Morris Berlowitz Philip Rubis Matthew Bruno A. J. Scheving James DePietro WiUiam J. Strike Edward E. Edinger Edward J. Smith J.ucien R. Elie Frank G. Wall S..A. Heinfling Howard Watts Mike Coins USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. Ray Coffey Kenneth Miller Samuel McCurdy Steu Zetterman MOUNT WILSON STATE HOSPITAL MOUNT WILSON, MD. Tom Danzey Allen Nauman IkOOD DOMOa CUTtflCATI VICTOR CULLEN STATE HOSPITAL CULLEN. MD. Alvino Terrazas VA HOSPITAL FORT HOWARD. MD. WUbert Hughes VA HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. VA. Clarcnc* Mazoue USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO. ILLINOIS WUson Deal VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY. MASS. R. Arsenault USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Davis Danos Max Olson Benjamin Delbler Willie A. Young Thomas Lehay Bozo Zelencic Thomas Manion VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON. TEXAS •. McElhenny VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN. CONN. John DrlscoU Henry Smith SAILORS SNUG HARBOR ST.ATEN I.Sr .AND. NY Hennlng Bjork Alberto Gutierrez Bart Guranick Thomas Isaksen LUCIEN MOSS HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA. PA. Baldo Coccla PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON. LA. Frank Martin NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH BETHESDA. MD. Henry J. Foy VA HOSPITAL TEMPLE. TEXAS Wm. E. Nelson US SOLDIERS* HOME WASHINGTON. DC Wm. Thomson VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE. TEXAS Wlllard T. CahiU VA HOSPITAL NEW YORK. NY Chas. O. Bergagna TRIBORO HOSPITAL JAMAICA. LONG ISLAND. NY James Russell. JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MIAMI. FLORIDA Carl Hargroves SAN DIEGO NAVAL HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO. CALIF. N. J. Oppedisano PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL SAN JUAN. PUERTO RICO Donald Brooks LANDJS STATE HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA. PA. Thomas Murphy SIU Blood Bank Inventory Period: February, 1961 Pints Contributed Pints Rejected 63 0 Pints Credited 31V4 "(Under a standard arrangement with the Brooklyn Donor Center Inc., 50% is alloted for service, processing and storage.) Credits Returned ..... 2 Previous Balance SOV^ 84 Pints Used Balance On Hand March 1, 1961 .... 15 69 An SIU Blood Donor Certificate (sample above) is given to every person donating to the SIU Blood Bank, which is maintained through the SIU Clinic in Brooklyn. The bank supplies Seafarers or membera of their families anywhere in the United States and has been in operation since January, 1959. Through an arrangement with a national clearing house, blood can be supplied on short notice in any emergency. Donors can arrange appointments on the 2nd deck at SIU headquarters, one block from the Clinic. The whole procedure takes only a short time. SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid February 20—March 19, 1961 Number Of Benefits -AMOUNT PAID Hospital Benefits (Welfare) .... 5988 $19,378.51 Death Benefits (Welfare) 11 ^ 40.983.00 Disability Benefits (Welfare).. 801 28,035.00 Maternity Benefits (Welfare).. 26 5,200.00 Dependents Benefits (Welfare) . 197 33,582.10 Optical Benefits (Welfare) .... 182 1,899.59 Summary (Welfare) 7205 $129,078.20 1171 $190,264.7t TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 8376 $319,342.98 Vacation Benefits None of the figures in the above summaries indicate the amounts paid for various other Welfare Benefits for SIU men and their de­ pendents, such as scholarship payments, meal books, training facilities, medical examinations, and similar items. Physical fxoms— All SIU Clinies Month Of February, 1961 Port Seamen Baltimore .. .......... Houston Mobile .... New Orleans New York .. TOTAL ....." Wives 1 6 5 5 29 46 Children TOTAL 5 63 8 79 10 80 152 6 14 325 43 699 �3»n SEAFARERS Fag» Hfleea H LOG Top Hat' Rar Mnrdock, Director MARITIME STATISTICS—MA has announced that as of March 1, 1961, there were 947 vessels of 1,000 gross tons or more in the activo oceangoing US merchant fleet. This Is three less than the February 1 figure. Of these, 46 were Government-owned and 901 were privatelyowned. These figures do not include privateiy-owned vessels which are temporarily Inactive, nor do they include Government-owned vessels used "in loading grain for storage. The privately-owned fleet decreased by four active vessels and increased by one inactive vessel. One tanker was delivered from construction, and two freighters were traded into the Government. Two more freighters were sold foreign for scrap­ ping, and one was converted from a tanker. The privately-owned fleet decreased by three to 990. * MA's active fleet increased by one ship, while Its in­ active decreased by 17. Twenty-one Liberty ships were sold for scrap. Two privately-owned ships were traded into the Government, and tliree Navyowned vessels were traded into the Government, and three Navy-owned vessels were placed in reserve fleet custody. MA's fleet was thus increased by 16 to 2,017. The total United States merchant fleet de- — creased by 19 to 3,007. The continued program of selling reserve fleet Liberty ships is now beginning to have its impact on the size of th« total US-owned merchant fleet. Despite objections which have been raised in some quarters, it is expected the MA will continue its program of gradually disposing of most of the World War II Liberty ships whicb it has in the various fleet reserves. The commotion set off by the activities of the latest self-styled "anti-Communist" group, the John Birch Society, reflects a persistent pattern of Fascist-tainted poli­ tical activity in the US. Groups like the Birch Society come and go with monoto­ nous regularity, but they all hew to a pre­ dictable pattern. While posing as superpatriots and anti-Communists, they seem to find unions and union members handy whipping boys. Consequently, it follows that these out­ fits always attract a goojf deal of hard cash from well-to-do businessmen who can't stand the thought of having to pay decent wages and Social Security contributions as well. It's no surprise then, to find that the Birch Society would "fight Communism" by outlawing collective bargaining, de­ priving workers of voting rights, repealing all social legislation such as the Social Se­ curity Act, unemployment insurance, min­ imum wage apd the like. In other ways it would set up a political and economic climate in which industrialists would have a huge pool of cheap labor to manipulate as they pleased. NAM Participation Nor is it surprising to find three former presidents of the National Association of Manufacturers in the ranks of the organi­ sation as well as other "respectable" peo­ ple. For while the crackpot approach of the society and other groups like it (such as calling ex-President Eisenhower a "con­ scious agent" of Communism^ may make It distasteful to the so-called "respectable" leaders of the community, there is a wide cross-section of business leadership which sympathizes wholeheartedly with its ob­ jectives. "These are the people in the NAM ^ and Chambers of Commerce who spend a good deal of their time promoting "right to work" legislation and similar moves to strip unions of their Strength. These same people bitterly opposed every action by Congress, down through the years, to pro­ tect Americans against the hazards of un­ employment, old age, sweatshop conditions and other evils. Secretly or openly they seek to destroy all these protective devices. Abuses Of Labor The proof of the pudding after all, lies in the fact that where loopholes have been left in such legislation, as, for sample, in the farm labor field, the most vicious kind of exploitation of labor can be found on a wide scale. • Some of the conditions in the migrant labor field are carbon copies of those which seamen had to endure in the days before strong maritime unions and protec­ tive legislation. It is this kind of existence to which the Birch Society and others of its ilk would like to condemn all American workers.' Consequently, outfits like the John Birch - Society serve a very useful purpose—they bring out into the open what a larger group of "respectables" thinks and feels about unions and union members but doesn't express openly. The existence of ,the Birch Society and groups like it are storm warnings to unions of the continu­ ing and relentless activity of anti-union elements in the ranks of management and other influential groups. Trade unions and their members, as well as those who WelieVeTin the rights of unions and in the pro­ gram of social legislation enacted in the last three decades must, of necessity, ex­ pose and fight the activities of these groups wherever they raise their beads. FISH REPORTS.—Better haddock catches from Georges Bank ar« expected during 1961, but prospects for 1962 are dim, according to the Woods Hole Laboratory. The past year has been a good scrod year as a new year-class (1958) grew to marketable size. This year-class was found on the banks during the surveys conducted two years ago, at which time the laboratory predicted better scrod fishing in 1960. This year-class will support the fishery in 1961, and since the fish will ba larger, land should hold up well . . . Little is known at the present time of the size of the tuna stocks of the Atlantic, but the physical and biological conditions off the African west coast are generally simi­ lar to those in the major American Pacific tuna fishing grounds off tha west coast of Central and South America. There appears to be a very strong probability that the new Atlantic fishing grounds can support a large scale production on a continuing basis . . . Between 1948 and 1958, the world production of shrimp increased nearly 80 percent. Total production for 1959 has been estimated at about 766 million pounds, compared with 747 million pounds in 1958. United States import in 1960 continued-to increase over those of the previous year; inventories also showed an increase. Prices for shrimp, although slightly better than in 1959, were substantially lower than in 1958 . . . Increased fislt production of OEEC member countries has been achieved by the in­ troduction of bigger and more efficient vessels, with improved gear and techniques. A recent OEEC report indicates that catches per man have risen considerably, but catches per ton of fishing fleet have de­ clined. The total catch of fisliiiig vessels in ilie OEEC lUeiiiber coun­ tries rose from 6,100,000 short tons in 1938 to about 8 million tons in 1958 . . . The Japanese government authorized the construction of 840 fishing vessels during the period from April 1 to December 5, 1960. Of this number 570 were wooden vessels (22,621 gross tons> and 270 steel vessels (82,329 gross tons). The street vessels included largo supply vessels and trawlers .. . Bills of interest to fishermen now pend­ ing before the Congress include S. 1265, a bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act so as to extend coverage of that Act to members of crews of certain fishing vessels; .S. 1230, a bill to amend the Kennedy-Saltonstall Act so as to establish an additional fund for fishing research programs and fisheries rehabilitation and development proj­ ects; and H.R. 3159, designed to permit certain foreign-flag vessels to lan(Ltheir catches of fish in the "Virgin Islands in certain circumstances. SIUNA fishing unions are also interested in securing legislation which would clarify their position insofar as anti-rtrust regulation is concerned, since rigid interpretation of such regulation has hampered them in signing agreements with boat owners . . . The Justice Department has been extremely active in recent weeks in the area of consumer pricing of various products, including food products. t 5) PANAMA LINE.—Testimony before the House Subcommittee on tha Panama Canal concerning the future of the Panama Steamship Lina showed maritime unions divided in their view as to whether the Gov­ ernment-owned line should continue in operation. The SIU representa­ tive suported the ILA, the Canal Zone trade unions, and others in their contention that fhe Panama Line should not be discontinued. Tlie NMU^spokesman, despite the fact that NMU members man the vessels involved, came out wholeheartedly for termination of the Line's opera­ tion. In his testimony before the Sullivan Subcommittee, the SHI spokesman explained that the unions he represented believed, as a general rule, that the Government should stay out of the commercial shipping industry. He pointed out, however, that the problem under consideration dealt with a factual situation u-hich could not be ap­ proached on a theoretical basis, but could only be handled as a practical matter. After pointing out that the Panama Line was a vital and in­ dispensable part of the Canal operation, the SIU spokesman empha­ sized he fact that no proof had been offered before the Commit te# that private enterprise either would or could replace the Panama Line. "Our discussions with labor leaders from the Canal Zone," he said, "have convinced us that the abandonment of the Line would, to a large extent, be tantamount to the abandonment of our long-standing policy governing the Canal, the Canal Zone, and its inhabitants." The SIU representative further stated that the Panama Line provided steady emplyoment for 600 to 1,000 longshoremen and other related crafts, the elimination of which would be a serious blow to the maritime industry. Despite the opposition of the SIUNA, the Government has gone ahead with its order to discontinue the Panama Line operation and end the employment of the maritime workers involved. �SI'-- tagt SfxiMB SeA^ARtSHS LOG April, IMl R EGARDED as one of the most unique buildings for union members any­ where, the new hall ior SlU men in New Orleans attracted an admiring crowd at its dedication, April 8. The atmosphere of the French Quarter "has been incor­ porated through use of 150-yedr-old bricks, grillwork facings, an elegant curved stair­ way and large white column's at the entranceway. But despite the antique air, the building is completely modern throughout and fully air-conditioned. The facilities—850-seat auditorium, hir­ ing hall, cafeteria, lounge, sea chest store, television and movie theater, clinic. Union administrative offices and offices of the SlU Welfare and Vacation Plans — hove been ornamented with antiques and rep­ licas of sailing ship days. Not the feast of the hall's attractions is the spacious patio surrounded by tables and chairs on three sides and containing a large barbecue pit, sculptured water foun­ tain and extensive landscaping. The outstanding feature of the cafeteria end lounge is the five-section mural de­ picting the history of New Orleans and the seamen's movement, which was done by SEAFARERS LOG art editor Bernard Sea­ man. a. NEW HALL OPENS IN NEW ORLEANS Head-on view of new hall In^ew Orleans shows architectural features reminiscent of French Quarter style white columns, outside iron staircase and Iron grillwork. Building bricks are ISO years old. It was standing room only as overflow crowd at dedication filled all 850 seats for dedication ceremonies. Event got considerable coverage In New Orleans press and drew laudatory comment. SlU President Hall Is shown addressing the overflow audience during the dedication. He stressed seamen's achievement of first-class status In the community of which the new hall Is an example. Guests are shown in lobby during inspection tour of the new building. Curved staircase in rear, which has no visible supports, is one of architec­ tural features of the hall. Weather proved cooperative for outdoor buffet. Seafarers, family mem­ bers and guests are shown enjoying food and refreshments In parking lot area of building after ceremonies. statell �APFO, im SEAFARERS LOG Fai* SercBtMB :I f' X I ST JL' I ' ' f/'" X ^ ' : Section of 850-seat auditorium is shown here, it can be entered from outside, without disturbing Union activity. Topi guests help themselves to chicken buffet. Center, Papa Celestin's jazx band plays for dancers (bottom photo). Picnic tables were set up in the parking area. Hiring hall has mural on ceiling showing the four winds, one of several artistic embellishments in the new hall. Greeting guests are SlU President Paul Hall (left) and Vice President Lindsey Williams (2ndi-right), with Senator Russell Long, (2nd left) and New Orleans Mayor deLesseps Morrison. Senator and mayor hailed union's activities. �Iff "i EirtteM SEAFARERS tOff SIUNA Fishermen In Convention Two SiU Tuna Uniolis Consider Mei^ier Plan >1 Si. April, IMt SAN JUAN, PR—Two West Coast tuna unions affiliated with the SIUNA are considering a merger. The two unions, The Seine and Line Fisherifien's Union of ••^San Pedro, and the Cannery Workers and Fishermen's Union of San Diego, have been New Bedford Plans Fish P/er^ Dike discussing with the International the possibility of combining into one union within the SIUNA. Both unions operate in the Pacific tuna fisheries and have similar problems. In fact, 50 percent of their contracts with purse seine NEW BEDFORD—Members of boats are signed in the name of the New Bedford Fishermen's both unions. Union have, endorsed plans which Purse Seine Fleet are expected to increase th^ value It was the development of tiie of this city as a fishing'port Addressing The lOth Convention of the SIUNA in San Juan is Merle Adium deft}, executive Together with city and boat purse seine tuna fleet which in secretary-treasurer of the Alflska ilfi— Oisfriet UiiiM «f risfcenwciii. CoBMiy Woriien oiid owner interests, the NBFU has part led the two unions, to consider AHied Trades. Thomas O'Brien (photo right), head of the Alkwtic Hsheimea't UiiioB, gives approved a program for a vitally- a merger. Other factors include his report to the International. the increased cost of operation needed new fishing pier in this port The Union has created a five- under the Landrum-Griffin bill; the man committee to work with a traditional interference of NLRB commission which Is developing and anti-trust laws within fishing markets; imports, and the control the new pier. Plans for the new pier have of fishing boats by large proces­ been generally approved by the sors. Fish canneries actually control New Bedford Har^r Development Commission. Action is expected many boats by mortgage, even BOSTON—^The Federal subsidy wbich would allow fisbermen to collect up to one-third from the city fathers and from the though the vessels are operated by state of Massechusetts on financing "independent" owners. The Labor of the co^ of new boat construction from the Government has helped no one yet in spite of Board has refused to process peti­ the cooperative assistance of the Department of the Interior which administers the profor the pier. The commission also Intends to tions for elections on some of these gram. take over the New Bedford Dock boats on the grounds that the fish­ Industry spokesmen com­ trade, fishing boat hulls take a ermen's Union and New Bedford when its present operator moves to ermen are "small independent plain that in light of the small rou^ beating, rougher than larger Fishermen's Union, are woriting ta businessmen," while they are ac­ profit margins the cost of main­ deep-sea ships. Complex electronic make the industry a more secure a new lo^tion. A third project,, the building of tually employees of the cannery. taining a fishing boat is too high gear on fishing boats such as fish- and rewarding one in which ta a hurricane dike, has recei^'ed the Landnutt-Gfiffith Act to lure prospective Investors in the finders and radios also raise the work and do business. One of tha full support of the Union. the Landrum-Griffin Act en­ industry. A 50 percent subsidy on cost of maintenance. More repairs problems is finding ways other The dike would provide a safe abled one boat owner to disregard new fishing vessel cAistruction are made as boats get older; days than subsidies to overcome Uia anchorage for fishing fleets during a valid labor confract;, held by the might tempt prospectivo boat own­ of fishing are lost; revenue Is lost. lethargy of the industry. storms and would also enable SIUNA San Diego fishermen, 4md ers, however. Construetioii Snbsi^ docks and fish-processing plants to si^ a sweetlieart contract with Long range projectimis show that A SO percent subsi^ on boat be built further up river. Harry Bridge's union. with the present Government sub­ construction would make a boat The dike might also provide em­ The rising tide of imports has sidy of 33 percent of the cost of ownm-'s first year profit rise sharp­ ployment for many older fisher­ diminished the American-flag fish­ new boats, a fishing boat Investor ly from the expected 20 percent of men. Many boats and lighters ing fleet, throwing many fishermen could realist t 20 percent return the first year and might cushion would be used in the building of out of work. At the SIUNA con­ on his Initial cost, at first. the phmging ;fetums of subsequent the dike, and care and mainten­ vention here last month, the InterBut this return would diminish years. ance would provide further em­ naticMial supported Federal legisla­ each year and virtually no profits However, evoi s largw subsidy ployment epportunities. tion to provide American fisher­ would be realised by the end of the on new boat construction would GLOUCESTER—The plight «f These proposed projects are ex­ men with an adequate share of the 15th year. As fishing boats get bring comparatively few new pected to greatly increase the market. Purse seine boate which older, they require more and more American-flag vessels to the fish­ the New England fishing industry value of the hariror and make It make faster trips also tend to re­ expensive maintenance. Stehl cable eries. No vessels have been built was the subject of a series of ar­ more attractive to waterfront in­ strict the number of boats needed. and net sdiich most be replaced with the present one-third subsidy, ticles in a New York newspapw last month. vestors. \ These developments affect other yearly are rising steadily in cost, but applications are being consid­ The series of four articles, by fishing unions im the West Coast. while off-the^essel fish prices are ered on two New Bedfm-d fishing William G. Wing, appeared in the In 1959, The United Fishermen of either stable or declining. boats. "New York Herald Tribune" Kodiak, SIUNA, dissolved after Because of the nature of the The SIUHdfilUted Atlantic Fish- March 26-29. continued charges of fish price The stories pointed out that fixing. A revision of section 2 of there were mure than 4G0 fishiug the National Labor Relations Act boats working out of Gloucester II could relieve the situation. years ago, while today the number The proposed merger of the San has dwindled to around 100. Many Diego and San Pedro Unions will of the boats still operating are in help SIUNA fishermen gain the precarious financial shape. NEW BEDFORD —The sixth strength that Is vital to secure a The campaign to get Americans to eat more seafood* has Much of the series was devoted casualty in the fishing fleet con­ fair share of their catches and will been started by industry groups and fishing imions and it to the impact of frozen fish impofti tracted to the New Bedford Fisher­ enable them to fight for the good looks as if they might have a powerful and authoritative ally on the US filing industry. men's Union took place late in of the Industry. FMinies Cost Sqoeeie in their efforts. February when a vessel sank in One respected doctor who be­ The cost-squeeze on New Eng­ Many medical authorities liefs that Americans eat too much land fished^ the fog two miles northeast of was also cited. Fish­ Ammg anions In ilie SIU ore Buezard's Bay lightship. a number of groups of commer­ and nutritionists have become meat and not enough fish is Dr. ermen continue to sell at the prices The Hilda Garston, an 89-foot cial Hshermen on all coasts, as convinced that American consumer Paul Dudley White, noted Boston of a decade ago, while this cost of scalloper, struck a submerged ob­ well as shoreside fish canneries eats too much meat and too little physician who attended fonner things' they buy has sharply in­ ject while making her way through and processors. They are in­ fish for his own good. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. creased, the fog and sank within minutes. volved in such widely-diversi­ It used to be folk knowledge— A medical statistics team con­ Fishermen also face the baste The crew of 13, lead by Capt. fied fishing operations as scal­ with some medical authority— ducted a study of tfae<incidence of problem of American taste, the Joseph Maillet, scrambled into two loping. tuna fishing, salmon thgt fish is a "brain food." Now, high blood pressure to be prevalent articles noted. "Surrounded by the dories just before the vessel went fisheries, cod, halibut and many doctors, especially heart and blood among Americans and relatively most lavi^ supplies and varietieu down, and rowed seven miles to others. Groups involved include specialists, see evidence that sea­ low among the fish consuming peo­ of fish any nation ever enjoyed, shore. Coast Guard cutters re­ the New Bedford Fishermen's food is a "blood vessel" fimd too. ples—Japanese and Scandinavians. Americans are relatively indif- • ported the fog so thick they could Union, Of course, the fashion world is ferent." The evidence of heart and cir­ Alaska Fishennen's noflocate the sinking boat nor the Union, tuna fish and cannery culatory disease in Americans has helping seafood promotion with its Another strain on Gloucester^ two dories. nniens operating out of Cali­ been attributed by some authorities "ematiated" look. The new slogan fish industiy is the fact that inoSt The New Bedford Fishermen's fornia ports and groups In to the presence of cholesterol in may be "A fish a day keeps the fishing Is done by the menhaden • Union, an SIU aiXtliate, lost five Bristol Bay, Kodiak, and else­ the blood sticam. The substance doctor away." fleet for industrial purposes, Ihe other boats slaoe November, 136Q, where in, the far northwest is a fatly material believe^ to be The promotion of seafood Is be­ menhaden fisheries are in northern as a result of fires, blizzard, and Padfie. caused by excess consumption of ing carried out by producers asso-j Virginia. JVfost of New England is ice. animal fats. ciations in New Bedford. chiefly interested in the edible fish. Fishing Boat Building Subsidy Founders On Increasing Costs US Fishing Problems Discussed NBFU Men Saved When Boat Sinks '• i; Doctors, Food Authorities Say We Should Eat Fish �SEAFARERS LOG Pace NlnetecB NLRB Rejects Runaway Appeal Joieph Lofue, MD, Medical Director 'Low Back Pain's Always A Puzzle Low back pain is one of the most frequent and most baffling condi­ tions the practitioner is called upon to diagnose and treat. Doctor M. E. Knapp, writing In "Archives, Industrial Health," described^ the con­ servative treatment of this very frequent and disabling condition. To intelligently care for low back pain. It is first necessary to make an accurate diagnosis of the cause of the pain. The next slcp is to remove the cause, if possible; if not possible, then to treat the factors that cause the pain. An accurate diagnosis is often difficult because of the complex problems involved. The cases are often grouped together In ill-defined categories as "disc," "low ^ack pain," or' "sacro-iliac." There have been waves of popular diagnosis, such as "lumbago," "sciatica," or "sacro-iliac," depending on the location or whether the pain radiates down.the leg or not. The idea of a protruded interverbal disQ has been so popularized that many consider most back pains the result of injury or protrusion of the disc between the vertebra. Many years ago, it was thought that the pain was caused by a fibrosis of the ligament extending down the lateral part of the thigh from the ilium (ilio tibial band). As a matter of fact, many of these cases were operated by the writer and most of them with remarkable results. Doctor G. S. Hackett, according to "Industrial Medicine," is of the opinion that chronic low back pain is primarily caused by incompetent ligaments and tendons which do not maintain normal tensile strength. This relaxation causes joint instability. The instability causes the weakened lijgaments and tendons to stretch, thus putting tension on the nerves and producing the pjin. He makes his diagnosis by trigger-point tenderness over specific articular ligaments. He confirms the diagnosis by intraligamentous tendonous needling with local anaesthetic solution, which reproduces the pain and sometimes the referred pain that disappears shortly after the anaesthetic takes place. This relaxation or damage to certain ligaments and tendons allows excessive movement and strain and stretching of other ligaments and nerves. This is seen in patients with pain radiating down the back of the thigh (sciatica) and often extending to the toes. Dr. Hackett treats these cases by prolotheraphy (rehabilitation of an incompetent structure by proliferation of new cells). Prolotheraphy is accomplished by intraligamentous injection of a proliferating solution combined with a local anaesthetic solution. This stimulates the pro­ duction of new bone and fibrous tissue, strengthens the fibrous tissue weld to bone and permanently eliminates pain and disability. Using conservative management, Dr. Knapp prescribes specific modal­ ities for low back pain including diathermy, massage and traction. If specific physiotheraphy does not give relief, it is discontinued. Acute Pain. Acute pain is treated by bed rest and traction with sup­ port to the back, hot packs and various supports in addition to sedation. Muscle Spasm. Muscle spasm usually accompanies the pain, and the procedures which are used for relieving the pain wil also relieve the mustle^pasm. Muscle Contracture. Muscle contracture is present to some degree In all cases, whether the low back pain hqs been of long or short dura­ tion. These contractures may be present even following disc or other operative procedures and are often the cause of pain in the back after the ogending condition has been corrected. Muscle Weakness. Muscle weakness Is caused by interruption of the nerve by pressure from a protruded disc or tumor, and the proper treat­ ment is the removal of this pressure by surgery at the earliest possible time. Many patients become weak because of forced inactivity due to the back condition; even a short stay in bed may produce weakness. The weakness must be treated by exercise. Manipulation. Manipulation is often used with good results in cases of sudden onset of acute back pain, after a bending or twisting motion. Manipulation may also be of value in facet syndrome. Dr. Knapp concludes that back pain is a difficult problem to solve by conservative treatment but, if approached analytically, much can be accomplished. Certainly, in a great majority of cases, there must be a factor of relaxation of ligaments or tendons which, by allowing abnor­ mal movement, put stress on the nerves and produce acute episodes of low back pain. These acute attacks occur when there is a bending or twisting motion which is an insignificant force to set up such an acute episode of low back pain. Whatever tlie modality of treatment. It requires weeks for the pain, muscle spasm and muscle spasticity to subside. (Commentg and suggestions are'invited by the Department and can be submitted to this column care of the SEAFAERS LOO.) In the hospital? Call SID Hall immediately! WASHINGTON—Runaway ship operators have been unsuccessful in their first move to overturn the National Labor Relations Board decision giving the SIU the right to represent runaway crews. The NLRB denied a motion by the West India Fruit and Steamship Com­ pany asking that it rehear the'*'" American foreign commerce and ing action' against runaways ar« case involved. The NLRB, on February 16, operates regularly out of an still pending before the NLRB, In­ Issued a decision in which it found that SIU had the right to organize and represent crewmembers em­ ployed by the company. The Board based its ruling on the American ownership of the company and on its regular participation in Amer­ ican foreign commerce. It also found West India guilty of unfair labor practices in coercing crewmembers into repudiating SIU pledge cards. First In A Series The rehearing move was the first in. what is expected to be a long series of legal maneuvers by runaway operators' organization, the so-called "American Commit­ tee For the Flags of Necessity," to modify or overturn the NLRB rul­ ing. It is anticipated that the op­ erators will take the issue to the Federal courts. Either way the lower courts rule, there is certain to be an appeal to the Supreme Court eventually, because of the importance of the case. The NLRB, recognizing the significance of its ruling, based it very heavily on prior Supreme Court and Federal court decisions. Would Grant Organizing Rights Should the NLRB findings be upheld in the courts, it would give the SIU ahd other US maritime unions clear rights to organize and represent crews of all Americanowned runaway ships participating in American foreign commerce. An estimated 450 to 500 vessels fall into this category, most of them bulk ore carriers or supertankers, plus a number of Caribbean and transatlantic passenger vessels. The NLRB, in its ruling, held that the registry of the vessel was immaterial. What really counted, it said, is that the ship Involved is American - owned, engaged in American port. cluding SIU cases against Eastern A number of other cases Involv­ Steamship and P&O. Landrum Spearheading 'Right To Woth' Drives Rep. Phil Lan(3rura (Dem.-Ga.) has turned up as a spear­ head of the "right-to-work" campaign to impose further re­ straints on trade unions at the state level. The co-author of the Landrum-Griffin Act is-* making appearances in vari­ In other states the "right-toous areas promoting proposed work" campaign shapes up as fol­ "right to work" legislation. Landrum's action is no surprise to organized labor in light of his sponsorship of the Federal restric­ tions on unions. It points up what organized labor has long main­ tained, namely, that the real inter­ est of the sponsors of LandrumGrliiin was restraint on legitimate trade union activity under the guise of "cleaning up" corruption in union ranks. Appearing in Oklahoma City, bkla. In behalf of the "right-towork" campaign in that state, Lan­ drum delivered a speech attacking the labor movement and called for the enactment of a "right-to-work" law in that state. lows: Attempts to pass such laws in Idaho and New Mexico were de­ feated for the present. However, efforts to recover some ground failed in Indiana and Utah when the legislatures in those states voted to keep their "right-to-work" statutes on the books. Maine Group A state-wide "right-to-work" group has been organized in Main# with headquarters in Augusta and is conducting a campaign using the press, telephone, brochures and speeches In an attempt to secure passage of a bill now before the legislature. Sill Training Season On Excess Load Costs $5,000 With-milder weather making outdoor drills possible, the sec­ ond SIU lifeboat class of 196! goes through its paces under the watchful eye of Instructor Bill Doak (seated, center rear). / KNOWING YOUR SIU CONTRACT SOUTHAMPTON, England—The skipper of a Liberian-flag tinker was fined nearly $5,000 for pulling into this port so heavily overloaded that the vessel's Plimsoll mark was more than 15 inches below the surface. Captain Kerlacos ^erovassilas, skipper of the 20,000-ton Liberian tanker Speedway, paid the fine in a local British court. The vessel was on charter to Standard Oil of New Jersey, carrying oil from Venezuela to the Esso Refinery here. American operators and chart­ erers of Liberian-flag tonnage have r^patedly boasted that their Likerian-flag vessels match the top safety standards of US-flag ships. ARTICLE II. SECTION 10. CUSTOMARY DU'HES. Members of all departments shall perform the necessary and customary duties of that department. Each member of all departments shall perform only the recognized and customary duties of his particular rating. ARTICLE IV. SECTION 28. WIPERS, (i) They may be required to assist in repair work but they shall not be assigned to a repair job by themselves without the payment of overtime. This is not to include dis­ mantling equipment in connection with cleaning, such as grease ex­ tractor, bilge strainers and evaporators, etc. „ On one SIU ship recently there was a case involving members of the deck department being assigned to do work which was outside the scope of their customary duties as per Article II, Section 10, above. In this instance, the deck department gang was assigned to do some work on a C02 system in a deep tank. Consequently, overtime was submitted by the deck department men involved, some 42Vi hours in all, which was disputed. At the payoff, the patrolman established that the overtime should be paid as being outside the scope of the customary duties clause. But it was also pointed out that the wipers could have done the same job without payment of overtime as long as they were working under the supervision of an engineer, as per section 28 of the engine department working rules. �Avto. im SEAFARERS LOG VMTt Tirortr SITJ roOD Audi Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Some Basic Rules On Cookery Unions, Social Gains Targets Of 'Super-Patriotic' Society A new movement which aims its fire in good part against trade unions and their mem­ bers has come in for public attention recently. Under the guise of "fighting Communism," thw movement, which calls itself the John Birch Society, seeks to strip unions and their members of basic rights and"^ protection. "little Hitler" by Sen. Stephen M. ture of the group is a quotation The head of the movement, Young (Dem.-Ohio). The society's from Welch's writings describing Since the chief steward's primary responsibility aboard ship Is to provide well prepared and served meals to the crew day in and day out, he must have at least a good working knowledge of the correct principles of cookery. retired Boston manufacturer, objectives have all the earmarks former President Eisenhower as a Cookery is the science of preparing food in such a way that it will "dedicated, conscious agent" of the appeal to the eye, be tasty, be easily digested and furnish nourishment Robert H. W. Welch, has been de­ of a fascist state. to the body. Cookery includes the choice of proper food combinations, scribed on the Senate floor as a (An example of the extremist na- Communist conspiracy and calling for the impeachment of Chief Jus­ the preparation of foods, the actual cooking, seasoning and garnishing. tice Earl Warren of the US Su­ A cook can meet this objective if he brings to bear in his work preme Court. Former Presidents knowledge of the foods available, the effects of the season of the year Roosevelt and Truman are attacke.1 or climatic conditions, crew preference, and the limitations and pos­ in much the same terms as is forr sibilities of his cooking equipment. mer Secretary of State John Foster Each meal should represent his best effort. He should take pride in Dulles. his work rather than be satisfied with slipping by; he should take Despite its extreme position, or advantage of every opportunity to find new and pleasing ways to After repeatedly denying that it the animals" for recognition and a rather because of it, the group is prepare food, and he should use available cookbooks and recipes to planned to move to a non-union contract. aible to peddle membership on a improve his skill. community, the Norge Division of 4> 4« & fairly wide scale at $1,000 per head One basic consideration in good cookery is an understanding of the the Borg Warner Corp. announced A merged union representing all for an initiation fee. At least two many cooking processes available. There are two primary methods; that it will close its Muskegon, bakery and confectionery workers members of 'Congress have ad­ (1) Using moist heat; (21 using dry heat. Mich, refrigerator plant this sum­ may result from . an agreement mitted to signing up. The moist heat method means that the food is cooked in a liquid. mer and move into a new factory signed by the AFL-CIO affiliated , Three, points in the group's soThis is generally used for less tender cuts of meat and for Vegetables. at Greenwood, Ark., financed by American Bakery & Confectionery called "anti-Communist" program There are four types of cooking with moist heat: Pressure cooking or a tax-exempt bond issue, of which Workers and the 75 year-old would be particularly damaging to the company bought a large share. Bakery & Confectionery Workers, steaming; boiling; simpiering and braising. American workpris in general and Steaming is cooking in the stean> rising from boiling water or other The decision—the latest example expelled from the Federation in unions in particular. They includa liquid and is done by using the steam-jacketed kettle or pressure of "industrial piracy"—will add 1957 for corruption. The agreement repeal of all social legislation, elim­ cooker. Boiling means heating a liquid until it bubbles; the bubbles rise ,400 ftiembers of the Allied In­ pledged to end raiding between the ination of all civil rights and aboli­ to the surface and pass off in the form of steam. If the cooking vessel dustrial Workers union to the unions and initiate "negotiations tion of the Income tax. is uncovered and the steam passes off, the temperature of the liquid growing unemployment roll of looking toward a merger." ABC, Social legislation repeal would will never be higher than its boiling point. The boiling point of water Muskegon. At no time did the which has a larger membership company offer to discuss the in­ than B&C after winning a number mean repeal of labor relations leg­ is 212° F., execpt at high altitudes when it is lower. Simmering is cooking in water below boiling point, between 180° F. dustrial situation with the union. of organizing elections, was formed islation under which unions func­ tion, the Social Security Act, mini­ —210° F. When the temperature is right for simmering, bubbles of by locals opposed to the leadership mum wage act, child labor laws, 4" 4" t steam will rise from the bottom of the vessel but will disappear before Workers who have lost jobs be­ of B&C president James Cross unemployment insurance, housing reaching the surface of the water. Beef stew is an example of a food who, together with secretary-treas­ that is simmered.- Braising is similar Jo simmering, except that the food cause their employer has run away urer Peter Olson, will be tried by and slum clearance programs, is first browned in a small amount of fat and is "then simmered in a are entitled to damages even B&C's executive board on charges workmen's compensation benefits small amount of liquid until done. Braising makes possible long, slow though thc^ expired contract did of misappropriating $35,000 in and so on. Elimination of civil rights would cooking and, therefore, is very desirable for the less tender cuts of not have any transfer clause, a US union funds. Court of Appeals has ruled. The include eliminating the right to meat. iC> it There is no liquid added when cooking is done with dry heat. In 2-1 decision, the first of its kind Japanese is being used by the strike and picket as well as all most dry heat cooking, the fats cook out of the food itsrff and prevent from an Appeals court, reversed Amalgamated "Clothing Workers of other forms of free speech and burning. Dry heat is generally used to cook the tender cuts of meats, a lower Federal Court. It stated Anierica in unionizing efforts in freedom of association. The aboli­ and includes five separate cooking methods; Roasting; broiling; pan or that the runaway concern, the Glid- Hawaii where many Japanese tion of the income tax would in­ den Co., is subject to a damage evitably lead to the tax burden grill broiling; frying and deep-fat frying. speaking workers are employed by Roasting means cooking with dry heat in an oven. The dish or pan suit® by five members of Team­ clothing companies—and the un­ being placed directly upon workers must be uncovered; otherwise, the food will steam Instead of roast. ster Local 852 who argued that usual-looking leaflets are winning and their families throu-'h heavy sales taxes on all daily necessities, Roasting is essentially the same as baking, and originally meant cooking they were entitled to job offers in before an open fire or by covering with hot coals. Although the same the new plant based on seniority results with representative elec­ with the well-to-do and fhose of methods are used, roasting today applies only to meats and baking rights acquired at the original fac­ tion victories by the ACWA at two modest incomes paying at the same plants and petitions expects at tax rate. applies to bread and similar products. tory. others .soon. The handbills-printed •The group's success In recruiting Broiling Is cuukiiig by direct heat over coals or under a gas flame or 4" 4" ^ in English and Japanese—carry electric unit. It is usually used only with meats. It is an extremely Zoological employees, members two principal messages; "You are ample financial support, if not a mass following, is prompting pro­ simple and very quick method, but is limited to the more tender cuts of Local 1501, State, County & of meat, steaks and chops. Pan or grill broiling is cooking on top of Municipal Employes Union, strik­ the Union" and "The Amalgamated posals for Congressional investiga­ tion of its activities. the stove in a frying pan or on a griddle using only the fat of the ing against the j^ronx Zoo and the Way is the American Way." meat itself. Frying differs from pan broiling in the amount of fat used. Coney Island Aquarium, staged a Pan frying is done with enough added fat to definitely cook the food pet show on the picket lines when in fat. It should be emphasized that certain foods are particularly they marched with boa constrictors, adapted to pan frying, while others are suited only for deep-fat frying. rock pythons, monkeys, sheep and Deep-Yat frying is the cooking of food by completely surrounding it goats. A skeleton staff of the union, with fat heated from 350° — 380° F. If the fat is kept at this tempera­ which represents menagerie keep­ ture, foods are cooked quickly enough to prevent thefr absorbing fat. ers, maintenance workers,^ office, This same condition cannot be adapted to any other method of cooking. Do not hold the frying fat at high temperatures when it is not ip use. restaurant and clerical employees are on duty to care for the animals (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can while the union strikes "against LONDON-pTean Paul Getty, reputedly the world's richest be submited to this column care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) the management, not the kids or man has added to his reputation as a tight man with a shill-. Ssgs Hunaway Motto: ^5hitting Saved Is Shilling Earned' Setting Them Up For Mealtime Galley utilityman Cecil Hughes (left) removes roast from oven aboard the Ocean Evelyn. At right, chief cook CJiarlie Parker on the Jean, quarters heads of cabbage. mg by installing pay telephones in his British mansion. Getty -complained that too-*many of his guests were mak­ executives stay at the mansion, ing long distance telephone Presumably, they'll have to use calls. To top it off, the hired help the pay telephone for personal was running up phone bills by call- calls. ing their families in Scotland. Under the British telephone sys­ tem, a call from London to Glas­ gow, Scotland, costs 42 cents. The monthly charge for telephone for local call use is less than $3. Getty Fortune Runs High Getty, whose personal fortune has been estimated as upwards of $800 million, owns the largest hunk of the Tidewater Oil Company and the Getty Oil Company. He is a major operator of runaway-flag tanker tonnage, having several of the world's biggest and most mod­ ern tarikers in operation under the Tidewater house flag. Getty has gotten into the news on severkl occasions for his reluct-"" ance to spend money. He bought the old British mansion as his headquarters because he found that his executives ran up hotel bills every time they were called to London for a conference. Now the !\ �MI. Ufl SEAFARERS rage Twcatr-Oa* LOG Waterfront Union Men At Montreal Seaway Opening Is Earliest Yet MONTREAL—The St. Lawrence Seaway opened its third season on the morning of April 15 when the firtt ship moved through St. Lambert lock: here. . The Seaway opening was the earliest in the waterway's schedule. Another important link In the short history and was made despite late ice conditions which are expected to slow down traffic until late in April. The 1061 open­ ing was three days ahead of last year. Traffic was restricted to daylight hours between the Iroquois lock near Prescot, Ont., and the Mon­ treal section because of ice condi tions the first few days of naviga­ tion. A runaway laker, the Cloverdale, formerly of the CSL, which re­ cently transferred to Bermuda-flag registry, was the first ship through St. Lambert locks at the eastern terminus of the Seaway. The Welland Canal, connecting Lake Erie with Lake Ontario, opened April 3, two days behind Lakes Owners Ponder Switch TORONTO—Some of Canada's major Lakes shipping companies are planning a blow to the nation's maritime industry, according to un­ official reports here. The "Toronto Telegram" early this month said that the big Lakes companies are considering placing their fleets under Bermuda regis­ try to compete more effectively with British flag vessels operating In the St. Lawrence Seaway. The report points up the serious­ ness of the Canadian maritime sit­ uation. Great Lakes labor unions on both sides of the border, under the leadership of SlU of Canada president Hal C. Banks, have be­ gun efforts to stem the flood of foreign-flag and runaway-flag com­ petition. The Lakes companies plans to switch their vessels to Bermuda registry have not been confirmed. A spokesman for the Dominion Marine Association, to which most Canadian shipping companies be-' long, said his organization does not know anything about the report. However, the association leader admitted that one or more carriers may be considering switching to Bermuda registry on their own without informing the association. Under the proposed runaway Bermuda flag, the shipowners would have the same rights they do now because they would fly a Commonwealth flag. SIU Canadian District Halls Seaway system, the Sault St. Marie Canal connecting Lake Huron and Superior, opened early In April on time. Key points in the Great Lakes were opened to navigation earlier than the St. Lawrence Seaway, but bad weather and ice conditions caused delays on the Lakes in addi­ tion to blocking traffic on the river. Though the Seaway opened on schedule, normal traffic was not expected on the waterway until the last week in April. Below Montreal, late ice condi­ tions delayed the arrival of deepsea vessels into the harbor. The worst ice condition in years has been reported from Newfoundland to the Lakehead. Delays are ex­ pected at the Welland Canal after the first rush of ships down the Seaway. During two of the three years of its existance, the Seaway open­ ing was later than expected. Vet­ eran observers along the St. Law­ rence River attribute the late break-up to the very existence of the Seaway. It has been noted that prior to the Seaway, the rush of water broke up the ice by mid April. But with the dams in the river which control the level of Lake Ontario, and as a result slow the river cur­ rent, the break-up has been occur­ ring later. Representatives of unlicensed seamen, marine engineers, longshoremen, waterfront team­ sters and other maritime workers meet in Montreal at the SlU of Canada hall to discuss ways of combatting unfair competition of runaway-flag and British-flag vessels in Ameri­ can and Canadian waters. 4 Maritime Unions Map Out Program To Fight Lakes Runaway Operations MONTREAL—Nine international labor unions, including the SIU, met here early this month to chart plans to combat low-wag^, cut-rate competition by foreign-flag shipowner# in American and Canadian Lakes waters. The Canadian maritime in-" dustry has been hit hardest by has no shipping company subsidies, McKay," a vice president of th« its domestic maritime trade Is Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ runaway-flag operations. Its and not restricted to Canadian-flag ciation; H. Ingram of the Interna­ deepsea fleet has virtually disap­ ships. peared and Canadian Lakes trade is The unions, representing every open to all cut-rate foreign flag phase of waterfront activity, have operations. Canada, unlike the US, joined in the fight against runa­ ways. The labor organizations last November formed the Great Lakes Council of the Maritime Trades Department and set up machinery to coordinate Lakes and Seaway labor. The 50-member delegation met again this month and declared its Quebec Men In Race QUEBEC—St. Charles Trans­ determination "to forcefully pur­ portation has begun a ship Im­ sue a policy of centralizing the ef­ provement program, building mess- forts of many militant trade unions rooms and planning foc'sle work. which make up the Maiitime The Union has been meeting with Trades Council." Chairman of the meeting was the company to woi'k out details on the improvements. SIU men en­ Hal C. Banks, SIU Canada presi­ tered the traditional cioss-river dent and executive vice president race during the Winter Carnival of the SIUNA. Othei-s involved in the program and did quite well. Include Fred Smith of Toronto, SI i t> representing waterfront Team­ sters; John Chroback of Cleve­ Toronto Harbor Job land, representing the United TORONTO — The Government Steelworkers of America District has earmarked $1,700,000 for im­ 5000, vice chairman of the com­ proving the harbor here. Dredging mittee; Patrick Sullivan of Buffalo, will enable the largest vessels representing the International which transit the Seaway to pass Longshoremen's Association; Pat through the harbor and the ship King of Boston, a vice president of channel. the Masters, Mates and Pilots; Ray In Canadian Ports Montreal Fitout MONTREAL—This port is look­ ing forward to an active spring fitout with about 47 vessels laid up in the Montreal harbor area. All Hall Corporation tankers now have their new "Transport" names. British ships are expected to monopolize the Montreal-HamiltonToronto-Newfoundlantr^- run this summer. Halifax Hall Painted HALIFAX—The Canuk Trader has been back here after a winter trip to Germany with a full SIU crew Including mates and engi­ neers. The Halifax SIU hall under­ went renovation this spring, in­ cluding a complete paint job and new tile decks installed. i Wesf Coast Has Fog VANCOUVER—Fog in this har­ bor caused a series of accidents ronx WILLIAM 408 Simpson St. this winter involving SlU-conOntario Phone: 3-3221 tracted tugs Arctic Straits and the HALIFAX. N.S 128Va Mollis St. ' Phone 3-8911 TEV Princess Patricia. The British MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West Columbia Air-Sea Rescue Service Victor 2-8161 has moved to a new and bigger aUEBEC 44 SauIt-au-Matelot Quebec LAfontaine 3-1569 coordination center and the serv­ THOnOLD, Ontario B2 .St. David St. ice is getting new cutters and 'air­ CAnal 7-5212 TORONTO. Ontario 272 King St. E. craft. The SIU joins the Teamsters EMpire 4-5719 in opposing u.se of union funds in VANCOUVER. BC 298 Main St. financing the New Party, a new BT. JOHN. NB 177 Frinca William St. OX 2-54.71 political group. « S> SI SI New Ships At Thorold THOROLD—The . Seaway Au­ thority has served notice that very high frequency (VIIF) radio tele­ phone equipment will be compul­ sory on the Welland Canal at the opening of navigation next year and it is expected that the equip­ ment will be required for the rest of the Seaway. Fitout will see crews on new CSL and Misener craft. The Wheat King is also scheduled to ciew up for deepsea grain trade. tional Union of Operating Engi­ neers, and representatives of the Boilermakers and Carpenters Unions from both sides of the .Great Lakes. In addition to conventional Panlibhonco flag ships, there are many Ameiican and Canadian-owned ships flying United Kingdom and British West Indies flags operating in the Lakes at cut rates. Banks noted that at the begin­ ning of this year 49 British-flag deepsea vessels were t-eding on the lakes, and at least 72 vessels in 14 fleets switched from Cana­ dian to British flag. Several Canadian seamen who sailed the ships before the vessels switched regislery visited their for­ mer ships and were shocked by the changes. In many instances, equip­ ment such as refrigerators and heads which had been .standard while the shius were flying the Ca­ nadian flag were removed before the Canadian ci'ews got off. Canadian Seafarers, members of the SIU of Canada are a vital element in the mari­ time picture generally and in the SIU family of-unions. They man ships under Canadian •flag across-the-board—deep sea off the Atlantic Coast, on the Canadian West Coast, on the Great Lakes and. the Seaway. The Canadian SIU also repre­ sents large groups of Canadian tugboatnien, dredgemen and al­ lied crafts. The Canadian Dis­ trict works closely with the other SIU unions throughout North America and the mutual relationship has been of great advantage to all SIU members. �Pafi* Twenty-Tw* SEAFARERS tOG I'l^ Avrtt Itft \ mmp MFOW Family Raunlon McNamara Pledges MST5 Investigation West Coast Lauds NLRB Appointee WASHINGl'ON—US Secretary of Defense Robert. McNa­ mara. will investigate the Military Sea Transportation Serv­ ice's operation of 17 cargo ships in the Pacific. The Sailors Union of the Pa-' cific and the Masters, Mates and Pilots Jbave called for a MC&S Sets June Dates On Cenference probe of the MSTS operation. The vessels, which fly the American flag, are manned by Japanese crews. An estimated 750 jobs are thus lost by members of the three SIU Pacific District unions. McNamara, who sailed with the SAN FRANCISCO—The Marine SUP during Cooks and Stewards Union's Coast­ school vacations wise Conference, tentatively sched­ about 25 years uled for June 15-18 in San Fran­ ago, said that he cisco,' will be coordinated by As­ has asked the sistant Secretary-Treasurer James Navy to review Willoughby. the situation with The conference will be held in him in detail. conjunction with the 10th anniver­ The joint de­ sary of the MCS charter from the mand for an in­ SIUNA. vestigation was ^ Agenda Drafted made earlier this McNamara A tentative agenda for the con­ year by Morris Weisberger of the ference is being drawn up by head­ En|oying,a reunion with part of hit a family at the San Fran­ SUP and Capt. Robert Durkin of quarters, the branch ports and by cisco PHS hospital it MFOW member Sam Matthewt who the West Coast local of the Mas­ shipboard delegates. Among the wat severely injured more than a year ago when he wat ters, Mates and Pilots. problems to be considered is the attacked in New York. Contributions by SIU Pacific District coming negotiation with shipown­ Congressmen Support Probe members made possible Sam's reunion with (I to r) his wifej ers, shipboard discipline, member­ Since the demand, several Con­ Darnell, 7; Keith, 17; Dalford, 15, and Samuette, 10. The gressmen and Senators have in­ ship education and enforcement of family's home is in Honolulu. dicated their support of the Unions' work rules. All groups of ratings from all position. Congressman Thomas M. Pelly of Washington, member of ships are expected to be represent­ the House Merchant Marine and ed at the conference, resulting in Fisheries Committee; Senator War­ the broadest possible viewpoint on ren Magnuson of Washington, all matters affecting the Union. Final plans for the meeting were chairman of the Senate Merchant drawn up last month at a confer­ Marine Committee, and Senator J. reports, MFOW trying to assure Strom Thurmond of South Carolina ence of Union port agents from all Seatii3 Mate Beef have all wired their support of the MC&S branches. SEATTLE—Mates on the SS that Pacific District Unions will SUP and MM&P position. Utah here have been working aloft, man all trial runs from this port doing sailors' job, the SUP reports, and look for success. Long Beach The MSTS operation of the ships but a port committee is squaring grain elevator which is being built with foreign crews has taken about away the problem. MFOW, MCS may mean better shipping in the $85 million out of the US economy future. and SUP fighting Alaska state in recent years. The yearly cost for i if income tax on non-resident seamen, the foreign crews and operating expenses has been estimated at $8 iS' $• it New York Fair million. NEW YORK—Shipping has been The ships are being erewed by Portland Ships Grain good here, according to SUP. Sail­ Japanese in spite of the fact that PORTLAND—Shipping has been ors here negotiating with Ameri­ there is a shortage of Japanese good here as grain ships move in can-Hawaiian on Intercoastal oper­ seamen and naany American sea­ the river. MCS membership met ation, but nothing definite yet. men are on the beach. The San to hear about proposed medical MCS shipping has been rather Francisco "Call-Bulletin" support­ clinics. MFOW Portland agent R. slow. ed the position of the two unions. N. Sweeney assumes seat in Un­ if t ' ion's board of trustees relinquished by Stanley Mish, Wilmington Slow Pacific Port News MC&S Steward At His Desk t t t Optical Program Starts SAN FRANCISCO—MFOW opti­ cal program has begun which will enable members to get one pair of glasses and frames each year. Old building next to MC&S hall is coming down and will be replaced by new MEBA hall. t t t Ships Transit Hawaii HONOLULU—^A large number of ships were in transit here last month, SUP reports. , Carl Heck of the Sailors was in the hospital at the beginning of last month. Sam Matthews' family has returned hero. & Chief staward Pet* Blanch! of the MC&S goes over inventory sheets in hit office aboard the President Monroe (APL). The ship was in en East Coast port. & Build Grain Elevators SAN PEDRO—Black gang ship­ ping has not changed much from this port from last month, MFOW WILMINGTON — Shipping dropped off slightly at the begin­ ning of last month and failed to gain miich headway, SUP reports. Sailors increased deckhand wages on the SS Catalina. MCS and SUP foil attempts by Matson to cut manning on vessels. SAN FRANCISCO—Pacific Dis­ trict Unions of tho SIUNA and other West Coast labor organiza­ tions Joined in welcoming'the ap­ pointment of Gerald L. Brown as a member of the National Labor Relations Board. Brown, who was regional direotor of the NLRB in San Francisco, was named to the Board by Presi­ dent Kennedy last month. He la the only West Coast representative in the NLRB Washington adminis­ tration. Pacific District Wires Just prior to his appointment, the Pacific District wired the Presi­ dent: "Our Unions have always found Gerald Brown to be honest, able and conscientious. Outstand­ ing public servants such as Gerald Brown etiould be promoted. The Pacific Coast has no representative on the National Labor Relations Board and we believe Mr. Brown, in view of his long experience on the Pacific Coast, would contribute valuable knowledge to the admin­ istration of the NLRB." Labor Council Backing The SIUNA endorsement fol­ lowed the unanimous adoption by the San Francisco Labor Council of a resolution calling upon the President to fill the NLRB vacancy with a qualified man from the West Coast. Brown replaces Joseph A. Jen­ kins who resigned from the fiveman national board late last month. Since 1947, Browp has been di­ rector of the NLRB for Northern California, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah. SIU Pacific District Halls SUP HONOLULU piar 8, Room 208 NEW ORLEANS St! NEW YORK 675 4th AvoHTrookfm PORTLAND....: 21l"l?vniars°t' SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE WILMINGTON BOS MaAne ^A^e" Terminal 5-0617 MC&S HONOLULU On these pages is news of activities of the SIU Paclfio District representing the three West Coast unlicensed unions, the Sailors Union of the Pa­ cific, the Marine Firemen's Union and the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union, who sail under the SIU banner predomi­ nantly in the Pacific trades to Hawaii, Alaska, the Far East and on 'round-the-world runs. The SIU Pacific District Unions are a key group in the SIUNA, representing as they do the entire maritime industry on the West Coast. 45oUm'sonfu Room 206. Pier 8 NEW ORLEANS 823 BVeA?vnie"sL NEW YORK .675 4th A"1T B" ookl^n PORTLAND 2u"^Sw" Clay® St? SAN FRANCISCO 3501?remont®ft? SEATTLE .^250™ Ut'lv^ WILMINGTON 602 "Broa/'Ave^ TErmlnal 4-8533 >w HONOLULU... 56 North Nlmltz Highway PHone 5-6077 NEW ORLEANS.. 523 Bienville St. MAgnoIia 0404 NEW YORK 130 Greenwich St. COrtland 7-7094 PORTLAND ...822 NW Everett St. CApItol 3-7207-8 SAN FRANCISCO. 240 Sei'ond St. Douglas 2-4592 SAN PEDRO 2»8 West 7th St. SEATTLE ., .2333 Western Ave. UAln 2-6323 �IMl Fac« Twcirfi^nvM SEAPAKERa 10€ MC&S Galley Gang On President Monroe SlU Pacific Unions Hit Ship Poiicies SAN JUAN — Progress and problems of the SIU Pacific District Unions, the Sailors Union of the Pacific, the Marine Firemen's Union and the Marine Cooks and Stewards, were highlighted at the Tenth Biennial Convention of the was voiced by Morris Weisberger, secretary-treasurer of the SUP and SIUNA here last month. Tlie concern of the Pacific Dis­ SIUNA executive vice-president. Weisberger noted that the Gov­ trict Unions with the state of the ernment spent more on peanut butter and cheese production prob­ lems than on the US-flag merchant marine. The SUP, MC&S and MFOW noted the attrition of jobs caused by runaway flag operations and MSTS policies of crewing its American-flag ships with foreign seamen. The unions said they in­ SAN FRANCISCO — States tend to continue efforts to improve Steamship, an SIU Pacific District the US-flag merchant marine. Note Welfare Gains contract company, will build two Mariner-type cargo ships for the Welfare benefit gains for Pacific transpacific trade. District members were also out­ A $22,220,000 contract for the lined at the convention. The three two vessels has been signed by Unions reported on the proposal States and the Federal Maritime to build more homes for retired Board, with National Steel and members at the Stewards Training Shipbuilding Co., of San Diego. School near Santa Rosa, Calif. The first ship is to, be delivered A number of retired members of within two years, and the second all three unions are presently vessel will be completed about enjoying the comforts of bungalowtwo months after its sister ship. style retirement homes of ths Santa Rosa Center. States Orders 6 Ships Final approval of an optical pro­ This is the second group of gram, financed by employer eonships contracted for by the com­ tributions, wjs also reported. pany. A year ago. States ordered Surveys in all ports are being four similar Mariners to be built made to set up a uniform plan for in East Coast shipyards. The six ships on order are part all members. Negotiations are con­ of the State Line replacement pro­ tinuing for the establishment of gram which will eventually cover medical clinics for West Coast Seafarers. Financing by .ship­ 13 ships of its fleet. . A construction differential rate owner contribution is already in hss been established for the two effect, but the Unions are fighting ships at 47.7 per cent, based on proposals by the owners to estab­ the cost of producing similar ships lish "superman" standards for shipboard employment. in West German yards. Jurisdiction Defended The keel for the first vessel will Successful defense of SIUbe laid July 29. The ships are 20knot vessels with a length of 565 Pacific District jurisdiction on bulk feet, a 76-foot beam and will have carriers against Harry Bridges' a lift capacity of 14,320 tons. The longshoremen in Hawaii as well propulsion machinery will gen­ as the stalling of Bridges raids on West Coast fishermen were also erate 17,500 horsepower. 'American-flag merchant marine noted. States SS Will Build 2 Mariners The lion's share of the MC&S steward department aboard the President Monroe (APL) poses for its portrait while the ship was docked in New York harbor last winter. SUP Wins Pay, Kayos 'Desertion' Rap On 2 AB's SAN PEDRO—The Sailors Union of the Pacific last month went to bat in court for two sailors who became ill aboard their ship and were charged with desertion by the company when they went to the hospital. The two. men were acquitted and their pay was restored. The false Charges stemmed™ Under cross-examination, the Dominquez and Burris went from the Linrline's holiday ship's officers were unable to sub­ ashore for medical treatment and cruise, Jerome Dominquez were found "not fit for duty" at stantiate the. loggings. The court and Earl Burris, both ABs, be­ came ill at sea. Dominquez had an abscessed tooth and Burris sufferred a pinched nerve in the shoulder. Both were treated aboard the vessel and were given master's certificates for treatment at the San Pedro Public Health Hospital when the ship reached that port. However, the master, acting un­ der orders from Matson, refused them a mutual consent payoff at Wilmington. The company insisted that the two men had to ride the vessel to San Francisco for treat­ ment. This insistence came in spite of the fact that two qualified and healthy men were waiting as re­ placements at Wilmington. the Public Health clinic in San Pedro. Dominquez had his ab­ scessed tooth extracted and Burris underwent treatment for the pinched nerve. The Lurline then sailed without the two men and they were logged as deserters. Their wages were de­ posited in the Federal Court in San Francisco. Morris Weisberger, secretarytreasurer of the SUP, instructed the.Union attorneys to assist the two men in recovering ^heir money. The procedure involved filing petitions, taking the testi­ mony of the master, staff captain and doctor on the Lurline. It also entailed two full days of court hearings early in March. Pacific District Shipping SUP 2/fl to 3/6 Port MFOW 3/1 to 3/31 MC&S 3/1 to 3/31 Total 569 191 354 1,114 98 -65 39 202 Portland 106 80 62 248 Wilmington 297 (no hall) 59 356 New York 85 58 27 170 New Orleans 73 (no hall) 3 76 Honolulu 22 35 (no figures) 67 66 (no hall) 66 San Fran. Seattle (no hall) San Pedro Total f 1,250 495 544 ^289^ returned the money to Dominquez and Burris. It found that Matson had acted arbitrarily for its own purposes in refusing the two deck­ hands treatment at Wilmington. The court found that the two men were fully justified in going ashore for treatment and were not deserting the ship. Hires Ship After Barge Loss HONOLULU—A Honolulu con­ struction company, fed up with losing two unmanned sea-going barges loaded with equipment, has chartered a ship for the second time to transport gear to the Mar­ shall Islands. The PMZ Company chartered the SS Nenana (Alaska Steamship) which sailed late' last month for Kwajalein with an SIUNA Pacific District unlicensed crew. Late last year, the company lost two unmanned sea-going barges enroute to the Marshalls. After that they chartered the Nenana for the first time. Arrangements have been made for the crew aboard the Nenana to work the cargo in the Islands. The charter, although not par­ ticularly lucrative for Alaska Steamship, keeps the Nenana run­ ning. The ship will return directly to the -Alaska ti'ade after,the run.; Marine Fireman At Work Inserting a burner on the President Monroe (APL) Is George Aibono, FWT, a member of the MFOW. Photo was taken while the ship was recently in Jersey City, NJ. �*5 SEAFARERS #»(• Twenty-Faar LOG Coiumnisf Extois Sea Trave! AwM, INl 3«iifair«r's Wateh Fariiiera NEW YORK—The virtues of sea travel as compared to the "hurry-hurry"jet airlines, were expounded by "New York Times" columnist Brooks Atkinson, following a leisurely voyage to San Juan aboard the Kathryn (Bull Line). Atkinson, former drama critic for the .•"Times"- and currently a rov­ ing columnist, was impressed by the restfulness of the Puer­ Maritime Roundup The St. Lawrence Seaway pre­ I Tankers were the main type of pares to open tliis month with the ships scrapped, expectation of increased toll reve­ i nues, but the amount may not be Use of the nation's inland water­ enough to off^t growing financial ways system has increased at a difficulties. Tolls in the past two rate twice that of the average for years of operation have not lived all other forms of transportation, up to forecasts which envision according to a Princeton Univer­ amortization of the seaway's cost sity conference report. It was es­ by $2,008. If the present diffi­ timated that by 1980 the US will culties continue the authority may need transportation system with review the tolls before the 1964 a capacity double the present one, date required by law, and possibly and that the inland waterways increase the charge. system will handle a significant portion of this increase. t t A new method of lifting: massive canal gates off their bases was used by Panama Canal engineers in their periodic overhaul of the Gatun Locks. The method, which reduces the amount of time the locks are out of commission, in­ volves floating the gates off their hinges into special docks along the wall while the locks 'were half full of water. After the locks were emptied, repairs on the gates and on the canal system were then completed. to Rico run. He caught the Kath­ ryn out of Brooklyn, and subse­ quently returned to New York via the Beatrice. While In Puerto Rico, he did several articles dealing with the economic revival of the island, as well as.the attractions of its climate and leisurely manner of living. His initial, article in the series he has written - dealt with the trip south on the Kathryn. (See illustration.) Another Celebrity Another theatrical celebrity to travel on the San Juan run not too long ago was Gypsy Rose Lee, whom the oldtimers will remem­ ber nostalgically as the Queen of the strippers during the 1930's. Subsequently her career in scanties^ was immortalized in a successful Broadway musical. Airline Competition There have been no full-scale passenger services to Puerto Rico since Bull Line'Sold the SS Puerto Rico to foreign owners. Airline competition destroyed what looked like a promising passenger trade when Bull Line entered it back in 1950, with most people apparently preferring the rush of jet travel to the soothing relaxation of a sea voyage. Like all other C-2s, Bull Lines' ships on the Puerto Rico run have accommodations for 12 passeiigers. Accidents involving ships were more expensive last year than in 1959, the American Hull Insurance Syndicate reported. Twenty-three major ship casualties cost the in­ surance group $5,750,000 in claims last year, an average of almost $250,000 each. This was "sig­ nificantly" above the average for 1959 and does not include the cost of the multitude of minor acci­ dents that occur around the clock each day among the 3,000 ships insured by the group. This year4» i did not get off to a goad start A record total of tonnage was either, with the losses of the Pine sold for scrap last year, and the Ridge and the Sinclair Petrolore, concern that compiled the figures the latter having one of the high­ predicted that 1961 would also be est insurance coverages on record. a good year. During 1960 the shipbreakers bought a total of 3,828,000 gross tons of ships for scrap­ ping. Two factors were cited: high­ |E NEW YORK TIMES, TUESDAY. er scrap prices and the belief of many shipowners that shipping niiilliiuilllliiu rates would not rise until surplus tonnage had been eliminated. Get Polio Shots, PHS Urges The Public Health Service urges Seafarers who have not already done so to get their polio shot§ as soon as possible. The shots can be gotten at any PHS hospital without charge. Plenty of vaccine is available so there is no delay in the admin­ istering of the shots. The few minutes a Seafarer takes to in­ sure himself against the crip­ pling disease by getting the shots are well worth the saving of time, money and, most of all, the avoidance of suffering and possible disability. MARCH 28, Critic at Large I Scene Aboard a Cargo Ship t6 Puerto Rico Is Tranquil, in a Setting of Blue By BROOKS ATKINSON ABOARD THE KATHRYN, at Sea. LTHOUGH planes get to^ Puerto Rico in three and* one-half hours from NewYork, the sea passage hjis one great advantage. It takes four days. It begins on the batt^ A Rrnnuiirn watcrfi'ont Lh is energy, that will get us where we are going. . As soon as she is out of soundings she rubs the philos­ opher's stone. Time and space become infinite. Although she pushes ahead at sixteen and one-half knots, she ^remains at • the — Excerpt from "New York Times" columnist Brooks Atkinson's report on his trip abroad the Kathryn. He made his return trip to New York on the Beatrice. Atkinson praised the quality of service offered by SlU steward department men. Seafarer and Mrs. Georgs W. Key and their two twin boys Anthony (left) and Robert, are shown taking tour of Union headquarters just after boys had their check-up at SlU clinic. MinimumWage Fight Shifts To Senate WASHINGTON—^The fight to provide minimum wage pro­ tection for maritime workers on tugs and inland boats has now shifted to the Senate. The House'of Representatives, in passing a modified minimum^' ^ wage bill, knocked out cover­ less than the prevailing minimum wage. age for seamen. As a result. Senator Pat McNamara (Dem.-Mich.) has intro­ duced a measure in the Senate which would restore the provi­ sions knocked out in the House bill. McNamara's proposal would establish a $1.25 hourly wage min­ imum and cover seamen on the minimum but not on the overtime provisions of the Act. The House defeated a similar bill by one vote, after ship operators had lined up In opposition to cov­ erage for seamen. The SIU and all other maritime unions had sup­ ported the coverage, pointing out that while deep sea seamen are not affected, there are many workers in the Inland boat field who earn The shipowners had objected to minimum wage coverage last year on the ground that time and one half for overtime would distort present overtime payments on deep sea ships. The seamen were specif­ ically exempted from overtime pro­ visions in this year's bill, but the shipowners opposed it neverthe­ less. The $1.25 wage minimum, plus coverage for seamen is supported by the Kennedy Administration. The one vote defeat in the House came about as a result of a coali­ tion of Republicans and Southern Democrats. It is expected that the Senate will pass a bill closer to the Administration's wishes. ) SANTA EMILIA (J. H. Winchester), Feb. 19—Chairman, E. Winters; Secre­ tary, R. O'Connor. Ship's delegate re­ ported no beefs. Everything under control. New ship's delegate elected. STEEL SCIENTIST (isthmian), Feb. 3—Chairman, John Dunne; Secretary, A. C. Beck. No LOG delivered to ship. $16 in ship's fund. Crew request clari­ fication on draws in foreign ports. Crew request patrolman cheek medi­ cal supplies aboard this vessel. Ask LOG editor why Union periodical carries information and articles on other unions. Motion made that trav­ elers' checks be replaced by US cur­ rency in foreign ports. Motion that headquarters negotiate with ail SIUcontracted companies to raise the pre­ vailing wages and OT rate to West Coast scale. Discussion on Food Plan. Grade A meats and bacon are not used aboard vessel as headquarter'! Food Plan requested. ELIE V (Ocean Cargoes), Jan. 29— Chairman, M. Welch; Secretary, R. McNeil. M. Welch was elected ship's delegate. Crew request new washing machine as the present one is out of order most of the time. They also request that fans be placed in every room. Company's reason for not hav­ ing done this before is that there is a blower system for the rooms but blower has not worked but three days this trip and half the time on the last trip. ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), Feb. 12 —Chairman, H. Hume; Secretary, E. W. Auer. Ship's delegate reports no beefs and everything running smooth­ ly. One man was left In the hospital at Alexandria, UAH. Crewmember Parkiuau wished to hold his papers and personal effects for the Union hail but was overruled by topside. A hearty vote of thanks to ship's dele­ gate for doing a fine job. Also, a vote of thanks to the Steward department. Ail men requested to sign crew list for headquarter's Hie. ORIENT POINT (Cargo & TankshIp), Feb. 19—Chairman, D. Chestnut; Sec­ retary, Raymond Perry. Ship's dele­ gate reported that the Union advised him that men with 60 days aboard the ship were "B" or "C" men would have to leave ship. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Jan. 16—Chairmen, E. Cretsky; Sec­ retary, Raymond Perry. No ship's delegate as ship's delegate missed ship. One man in deck department missed ship in Hoboken and his gear is still aboard. One man in engine department missed ship and one re­ placement failed to join ship. Gear was left by man who missed ship. Robert Mitchell elected ship's dele­ gate. He was asked to see captain and request him to buy cigarets while on coastwise articles and sell them at shore prices. He was also requested to have missing men's gear packed. SANTA VENETIA (Elam), Feb. 5— Chairman, John Doyle; Secretary, Harold F. Hurlburt. Beef regarding no launch service will be brought to attention of boarding patrolman at payoff. Charles Leo elected new ship's delegate. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), Feb. 19— Chairman, Don Keddy; Secretary, Robert Black. Room aiiowance from last voyage while In Singapore was approved. $6.71 left in treasury. B.vron Barns, ship's treasurer resigned. Motion that the practice of SIU pa­ trolman demanding donations from SUP members on the ships, and visa versa, be stopped. Crew asked to leave quarters in good SIU order for next man. Suggestion made to have US currency replace traAciers' checks for foreign draws. Request that repair list be made up several weeks in ad­ vance and handed In, also that needed repairs be brought to the tatentlon of the departments Involved. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Feb. 19—Chairman, H. A. Orlando; Secre­ tary, T. Jonas. Ship's delegate report no beefs. Ship had good payoff last voyage. $17.23 In ship's fund. H. Or­ lando elected ship's treasurer. All repairs taken care of except two Items. Steward to see chief engineer about scuppers in galley. WACOSTA (Waterman), Feb. 19— Chairman, E. Yates; Secretary, J. RIslly. Ship's delegate reported all repairs have been taken care of and everything Is In good order. B. Kaimierski elected new ship's delegate. Crew reminded to return books to library when Hnished with them. Vote of thanks to Brother Rogg. for building bookcase for crew. Crew asked to keep ship clean. OCEAN ULLA (Marltlma Overseas), Feb. 22—Chairman, Robert Lambert; Secretary, Joseph Buzalewskl. S6.2S in treasury. No beefs reported. Wil­ liam Smith elected ship's delegate. Motion made to have washing machine repaired as it has broken agitator. Drinking water rusty. There are in­ sufficient pots and pans in galley. Grill promised has never been de­ livered. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), Fab. 22—Chairman, W. Walker; Secre­ tary, J. J. Tobln. Elected ship's dele­ gate, F. Oetgen. J. Tanner elected ship's treasurer. No beets reported. Crew to get new television set. Will consult with patrolman regarding transpqdtatlon from Jacksonville to Savannah. Vote of thanks to steward department for a good job. W. (Windy) Walker, chief cook will be missed due to his departure, not only for his culinary expertness but for his color­ ful Hctlonal tales. ELIZABETH (Albatross Tanker), Feb. 24—Chairman, 6. Quinones; Sec­ retary, P. Patrick. C. Foto elected ship's delegate. Department dele­ gates report no beefs. Motion made to write headquarters regarding mat­ tresses. No satisfaction was received from company. Steward department told not ti> dump garbage overside, but aft. MYRIAM III (International Naviga­ tion), Feb. 26—Chairman, R. L. Mor- rcv;; Sacrstsry.. A. L. Sargent. .Shin's delegate reported no beefs and all is well with departments running smouliiiy. Telegram sent to Wilming­ ton requesting a ship's library and OT sheets. All crewmembers asked to share the expense which is $5.86. Discussion on the operation and eaia of washing machine. Ail crewmembers were asked to cooperate in keeping washing machine room clean. Stew­ ard requested all members ot refrain from throwing linen on the decks. Request was made to allow the men on watch, place and receive their meals first with preference to the engine men as they have the shortest time to eat. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), Feb. 14—Chairman, S. P. (Sarcia; Secretary, J. (Sord. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. $197.20 in ship's fund. One man missed ship in Texas City. One man left ship in New York a few minutes before sailing. Discussion on ship's fund and TV._TV to be given to the patrolman for the Seatrain Texas on the next voyage when she crews up. Ship's fund to be divided. MERMAID (Metro Petroleum), Feb. 14—Chairman, Harry DIddlebock; Sec­ retary, W. C. Sink. $4 in ship's fund. Discussioi} on draws and repairs. Sug­ gestion to wire Seattle agent from Alaska and have him meet the ship and square away all beefs in Portland. Suggest that the maternity benefit be increased to $400 and a $50 baby bond. Motion was made that "C" card, who walked off ship at sailing time be brought to the attention of head­ quarters. �April. l»n SEAFARERS Fare Tiroilr-flfP LOG Jay-Kay Contract Talks Progressing UIW March Benefits top $10,000 Total The United Industrial Workers Welfare Plan paid out 48 benefit claims to UIW members or their dependents during March. Checks for these claims amounted to a total of $10,404.46, which is a high for the'* year, according to Plan offi­ cials. Though the highest welfare eiaim check was $814.00—this went to Enrico Montemarano of WisorEmlth Metal—several other large welfare benefit claims were paid out. These Included a check for $806.30 to Nat Arico of New York Canvas and Rope; another for $799.50 to Willoby Marsh of Airmaster Corporation and one for $726.33 disbursed to John Worrell of A. A. Gallagher Warehousing. Welfare Benefit Checks In addition, 11 checks for $200 or better were paid out during the month to the following members. Hllkiah Murray, Display and Ad­ vertising, $497.00; Ruth Sandler, Echaevitz Engineering, $454.92; Michael Padilla, Beam Matic, $410; Alfred Mimms, Airmaster, $378.36; Edward Tochman, C & S Canvas & Rope, $351.10; Petro Andrisz^, Southwark Cooperage, $298.75; John Wiesemann, Schaevitz Engi­ neering, $295.34; piarence Gadson, Eudhom Corp., $282.85; Porter Glover, Airmaster Corp., $272.98; Robert Pope, Airmaster Corp., $225.57 and Hensley McKenzie, Cisplay and Advertising, $206.50. Maternity Benefits Eight UIW members collected maternity benefits during the month, ^cording to the Plan. Of the 48 claims^ paid out during March, 54 went to members and the other 24 to their dependents. Classify Jobs At Jay-Kay NEW YORK—During the past two weeks, UIW organizers have been at work classifying the Jobs performed by more than 300 workers at the newly^won Jay-Kay plant in Long Island City. The job classifications will be used as a basis for establishing new Improved hourly wages for the various UIW members at JayKay, where electric rotisseries and other similar gadgets are manu­ factured. At present, several meetings be­ tween the Union and the manage­ ment at Jay-Kay have taken place. Thus far, only general contract de­ mands have been discussed. The next meetings will delve into actual wage demands, for workers in the various job classifications. There are 20' departments oper­ ating at the plant, where more than 700 workers are employed during Jay-Kay's peak season which is starting about now. UIW Workman These Are Your Union Meetings —Attend Them! All union members should regularly offend fhe member­ ship meefings in their area. These meefings are devoted to discussions of matters vital to the welfare and security of every UIW member and his family. What's more, these meetings provide every UIW member with the opportunity to speak up and state his views about these vital matters. Here is the schedule of the next meetings: Renegotiate UIW Poets At 4 Plants NEW YORK—The United Indus­ trial Workers Union of the SIU is currently in the process of reneCbtiating new contracts with four UlW-contracted shops in this area. Current contracts at these compa­ nies expire on the 30th of this month. The names and locations of these plants are; New Contracts Morsan Tents, 1015 50th Ave., Eong Island City; Beam Matic, 25-11 49th St., Long Island City; Independent Cordage, 397 Wash­ ington St., New York City; and Eastern Automotive, 897 E. 134th St., Bronx. Also, as reported in last month's LOG, a new contract is being worked out by the Union with the management of the Jay-Kay Cor­ poration of 3300 Northern Blvd., Long Island City. Jay-Kay em­ ploys more than 700 during peak season and about half that number during slack times. The UIW was recently certified by the NLRB'as bargaining ?igent for the workers at this plant. The campaign to or­ ganize and bring the firm under a UIW eontract was fought bitterly for more than a year by Local 355 which previously held the contract. Local 355 is affiliated with the "catch-all" District 50 of the UMW. Jay-Kay management officials (back to camera) lend their attention to point made by UIW organizer Ralph Quinnonez (lower right) during negotiation meeting held at headquarters. Others in photo are (I. to r.)t UIW National Director Steve Cardulio (at head of table) UIW representative Sal Maccarone and plant negotiating committee members Charles Heardg Mary S^mallwood and Enoch Lloyd. NEW YORK-Tuesday, May 2, at 6 PM, SIU Hall, 675 Fourth Ave., B'klyn. BALTIMORE-Frlday, May 5, at 8 PM, SIU Hall, 1216 E. Baltimore St. SUNBURY - Sunday, May 14, at 2 PM, Friendship Fire Company. PHILADELPHIA = Tuesday, May 9, at 7:30 PM, SIU Hall, 2604 S. 4th Street. Tony Fosano inserts shelf rests in medicine cabinets at UlW-contracted Stand­ ard Metals, Brooklyn. The news on this page deals with people working under the SIU banner in shoreside estab­ lishments engaged in maritime production and allied fields. Included aihong the items made are cordage, canvas, lifesaving equipment, ship's gear and related industrial products. Because there had not been any organization avail­ able to them, many of these workers were formerly without any union protection, until they cdme under the SIU banner. Developments in their area wiil be reported here because they are an important part of the maritime, industry. UIW Asks Vote At Weatherall BALTIMORE — The United In­ dustrial Workers Union has filed a preliminary petition with the National Labor Relations board for an election at W. G. Weatherall 'Co., a steel fabricating plant em­ ploying 15 workers here, according to Warren Leader, UIW organizer. An Initial hearing at the NLRB —at which time it was presumed that an election date would be set —was held earlier this month, says Leader, who is the new UIW or­ ganizer in this port. Leader also reported that a stepped-up campaign was being planned in this area and that al­ ready several shops which look very favorable are being surveyed. Delegates Being Elected For 1st UIW Convention NEW YORK — The United Industrial Workers Union of the SIU will hold its first annual convention at headquarters of the Union in Brooklyn, May 24. The election of the conven-"*' and is expected to draft plans for tion delegates as authorized further by the UIW constitution is the field. organizing Campaigns in currently in progress. Nominations for delegates opened April 10 and closed April 15. Any member of the UlW who is eligible iindef the terms of the UIW constitution was able to nominate himself for the convention post. Ballots have been mailed to each member at his last known home address as listed in Union records. Each member was notified in a covering communication that the ballot, after being marked, should be sent to the designated Post Of­ fice box by not later than May 12. A special UIW membei-ship meeting has been scheduled for May 15 at which time a rank-andfile tallying committee will be elected for the purpose of count­ ing the ballots and reporting the findings. The convention will hear reports on the progress of the UIW to date At Convention UIW Company Moving To NJ PHILADELPHIA — The UIWcontracted Porter Matthews plant in this city is moving to a new loca­ tion next month in Princeton, NJ due to a general expansion of the firm's operations, it has been re­ ported. Though the plant presently em­ ploys 20 UIW members, it's ex­ pected that a total work force of between 50 and 75 will be needed after the firm has set up operationg at a brand new plant in Princeton. According to sources here, most of-the present employees intend to make the move with PorterMatthews next month. The UlW-contraeted plant, which specializes in metal fabricat­ ing, was one of the original in­ dustrial concerns to sign a contract with the then-MAWD in 1956. . Porter Matthews will attempt to obtain soma initial governmentcontracted work in the near future, says a reliable source here. Cite Correction In UIW Poster UIW delegate Sal Macarrone addresses gathering at SlUNA's convention lastmonth in San Juan. All UIW shop stewards and members should take note that an incorrect telephone number ap­ pears on the small white posters recently distributed, which list Un­ ion numbers to call on matters concerning welfare and grievances; Under welfare, the number that should have appeared is: WHitehall 3-3020. This should bs changed as soon as possible to avoid delay and get speedy serv­ ice on their welfare benefit claims. �Fcr« Tweaty-as All of the following 5IU families have re­ ceived a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name,* representing a total of $5,600 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $650 in bonds: SEAFAnERS LOG INl The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plgn and a total of $56,000 in benefits was paid. {Any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the dis­ position of estates.) Charles Ramsey, 51: Brother Olin Bourne, 57: Brother. Bourne Michael Szeliga, 56: Brother Ramsey passed away oh February passed away from a cerebral hem­ Szeliga passed away as the result Rose L. and Carolyn L. Gracia, born December 9, 1960, to Seafarer 26, 1961 at St. orrhage on Feb­ of a heart ail­ and Mrs. Louis Gracia, Houston, Texas. Joseph's Hospital, ruary 28, 1961 at ment on Novem­ ' ~ David Danne, born February 18, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Adolph Houston, Texas, the Woodland ber 11, 1960 at Danne, Mobile, Ala. as the result of a Nursing Home, the Mercy Hos­ Randy Isenhart, born January 17, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harry cerebral h e m Calcutta, India. pital, Baltimore, Isenhart, Lowland, North Carolina. ' orrhage. He had He had been a Md. He had shipped SIU since member of the Anastasia Daniels, born January 24, 1961, to Seafarer and. Mrs. shipped since 1952 in the deck Harold Daniels, Atlantic, North Carolina. SIU deck depart­ 1956 as a member department and ment since 1938. of the engine de­ Emmett Toal, born March 10, 1961, to Seafarer wd Mrs. Harry Toal, is survived by His widow, Mrs. partment, on SIU Metairie, La. his widow, Mrs. Eva Bourne, of tugs and is sur­ Kimberly Keller, born January 3, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Ivabelle Ramsey, of Philadelphia, Daniels, Howard County, Md., sur­ vived by his wldQ,w, Mrs. Jennie Keller, Evanston, 111. Pa. Burial was in Philadelphia. vives. The place of burial is not Rita Szeliga, of Baltimore. Burial Dale Eldemire, born February 27, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Dele- Total benefit: $4,000. known. Total benefit: $4,000. was at Holy Redeemer Cemetery, ware Eldemire, Tampa, Florida. Baltimore. Total benefit: $4,000. ^ ^ Donald C. Kress, born February 13, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Carl 4> it Leo Rrmdario, 61; Brother RonA. Kress, Glenburnie, Md. Oscar Volght, 58: A heart ail­ dario passed away due to a lung John Yuknas, 45: Brother Yukment caused the passing of Brother nas passed away as the result of a Raymond F. Beattie, born March 6, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Samuel ailment on Feb­ Voight on Janu­ H. Beattie, Union City, New Jersey. ruary 1, 1961 at brain tumor on ary 27, 1961 at Anthony Buterakos, born February 28, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. the USPHS Hos­ N o v e mber 22, the Church & Thomas Buterakos, Winchester, Va. pital, San Fran­ 1960 at the Homo Hospital, USPHS Hospital, Evelyn and David Camacho, born March 15, 1961, to Seafarer and cisco, Calif. He Baltimore, Md. Baltimore, Md. had been sailing Mrs. Fructuoso Camacho, Brooklyn, New York. He had been an He had been a Stephen McLeod, born February 15, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. SIU in the engine engineer on SIU Douglas McLeod, Houston, Texas. member of the department since tugboats since .SIU deck depart­ James C. Dudley, born January 23, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Henry 1947. Surviving 1957. His widow, Dudley, Alta Loma, Texas. ment since 1948. is his widow, Mrs. Alphosine Dudley Leon Johnson, born February 27, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mrs. Emilia A. Surviving is a %isVoight, of Balti­ Vernon C. Johnson, Houston, Texas. ter, Mrs. Helen Rondafio, of San Francisco. The Edward J. Pizzitola, born December 20, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. place of burial was San Francisco more, was named administratrix of Lee Lock, of Plains, Pa. Burial was his estate. Cathedral Cemetery, at St. Casimir Cemetery, MuhlenGeorge Pizzitola, La Porte, Texas. Cemetery. Total benefit: $4,000. Baltimore, yas the place of burial. burg. Pa. Total benefit: $4,000. Linda L. Dring, born January 1, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arthur i S> Total benefit; $4,000. E. Bring, Aransas Pass, Texas. 4" 4> Howard M. Coale, 51: A gastric Ivan R. Salis, born February 17, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Marion i. a, Frank Kantorskl, 65: A kidney hemorrhage was the cause of death B. Sails, New Orleans, La. Oka! Jones, 58: Brother Jones ailment was the cause of death to to Brother Coale Dana Mate Bellefountain, born September 29, 1960, to Seafarer and Brother Kantor­ died of cerebral throipbosis at the at Lake Charles, Mrs. Ronald Bellefountain, Portland, Maine. skl oa January 1, La., on December USPHS Hospital, Carol J. Chiarmonte, born January 1, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1961 ^at the 17, 1960. He had Baltimore, Md., Joseph Chiarmonte, Brooklyn, New York. USPIIS Hospital, shipped with the on January 30, Donny M, Johns, born January 23, 1901, to Seafarer and Mrs. IVW Baltimore, Md. SIU since ISS 1961. He had J. Johns, Jacksonville, Florida. He began shipin the steward been sailing in Robert Johnson, born March 23, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John ping as an SIU department. His the SIU engine S. Johnson, Parlln, New Jersey. bargeman in 1958 survivors include department since Nora Olveia, born February 17, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Manuel and had been re­ his mother, a 1949. His widow, L. Olveia, Brownsville, Texas. ceiving special brother and a Mrs. Virginia Michele C. Stanton, born January B, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. disability benefits sister, Mrs. Carol Root, of San Jones, of Balti­ Joseph C. Stanton, Philadelphia, Pa. since 1958. Surviving is his widow, more, survives. Robert Todd, born February 8, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ralph Diego, Calif. Burial was at IngleMrs. Theresa Kantorski, of Balti­ wood Cemetery, Inglewood, Calif. Interment was at Memorial Park Todd, Ovett, Mississippi. Normandy, Miss. Total benefit: more. Burial was at Holy Rosaiy Terry Le Blanc, Jr., born December 17, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Total benefit: $4,000. Cemetery, Baltimore. Total bene­ $4,000. Terry Le Blanc, "Aransas Pass, Texas. fit: $4,000., Mark Ganger, born February 27, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harry Harold Restucher, 45: Brother ^ t % % X Ganger, Sulphur, La. Restucher died of broncho-pneu­ Earnest Bailey, 56: Brother Oscar Adams, 60: Brother Adams monia on Janu­ Bailey passed away as the result of died as the result of injuries in ary 30, 1961 at a fall at the a lung condition the USPHS hos­ USPHS Hospital, on Marchi'O, 1961 pital,^ New Or­ Stat en Island, at the Mobile In­ leans, La. He had NY, on December firmary, Mobile, shipped in the 23, 1960. He be­ Ala; He had SIU engine and gan shipping with shipped since steward depart­ the SIU in the en­ f939 in the SIU ments since 1939. gine department • ^engine depart­ His daughter, in 1951 and is ment. Surviving Mrs. Elizabeth R. survived by a sis­ is his widow, Vaughan, of Port Sulphur, La., sur­ Mrs. Lola Bailey, ter, Iris Wilson, vives. Interment was at St. of Mobile,"interment was at Rose of Astoria, Long Island, NY. His Michaels Cemetery, PensaCola, Fla. Hill Cemetery, Ashburn, Ga. Total place of burial was St. Michael's Total benefit: $4,000. Cemetery, Elmhurst, NY. Total benefit: $4,000. benefit: $4,000. Frank Cardoza, 66: A heart con­ dition and diabetes were the cause Benjamin Sumskl, 45: An Internal of death to hemorrhage was the cause of death Brother Cardoza to Brother Sum­ at Harlem Hos­ skl on February pital, New York, 11, 1961 at Meyer NY, on February Memorial Hospi­ 10, 1961. He be­ tal, Buifalo, NY. gan shipping SIU A member of the. in the steward deck department, department in he had shipped 1941 and had with the SIU been receiving since 1943. jSurspecial disability benefits since viving . is his 1959. Surviving is his widow, Mrs. widow, Mrs. Anna Sumski, of Buf­ Young Wayne Martin, Jr. has his anatomy checked over by Sadie Cardoza, of New York City. falo. St. Stanislaus Cemetery; Buf­ doctor a' clinic in the new hall at New Orleans. Wayne, Burial was at Pinelawn, NY. Total falo, was the place of burial. Total whose d d is with the IBU, apparently-was fit as a fiddle. benefit: $4,000. benefit: $4,000. Seafarer's Son Fit For Play $1 ^ PUOfOS ?6efRY &C' $1 �Aprfl, 1961 SEAFARERS Fare Twentr-Scrca LOO First Out Of NO Jefferson Victory \ips Phosphorus Fire (The following article, concerning an accident on the Jefferson dtp Victory, was submitted to the LOG by ship's delegate S. E. Walsh.) Difficulties in getting draws in foreign ports has resulted in a number of beefs aboard many ships. Local laws governing the amount of money that can be taken ashore have added to the problem. Aboard the Thetis (Admanthos) the ship's delegate reports that the captain is out of American currency and does not carry travel­ ers' checks. The same problem arose on the previous trip, and the crew has called on headquarters to take some action. One line of action was suggested by the crew of Gateway City (Sealand) which suggest that persons who are going ashore be paid off first. The Steel Surveyor (Isthmian) il­ lustrated the problem that seamen face in foreign ports. The ships' delegates report that the crew has been advised to draw their money in traveler's checks while the ship is at sea because Indian law in Calcutta won't allow the captain to issue any draw but in rupees. Crew washing machines are get­ ting a good workout from, reports sent in by ship delegates. On the Jean (Bull) the crew moved to either repair the crew washer or replace it with a new one from the officers' laundry. The Penn Transporter (Penn) voted to obtain two new machines. On the Alcoa -Runner (Alcoa) the washer is scheduled to be repaired or re­ placed. The Yaka (Waterman) wants to have at least two agita­ tors for the machines before leav­ ing on the next voyage. 'Sea Spray' YOUR PATRIOTIC DUTY TO gPENO YOUR MONEY CAPT. NICHOLAS SITINAS (Cargo A Tankship), March 5—Chairman, H. C. Wilson; Secretary, Joe Case. Ship's delegate got money draw beef straightened out. No 'beefs pending. GATEWAY) CITY (Sca-Land), Feb. f —Chairman, R. Harford. Disputed OT from previous voyage will be brought to attention of patrolman. Steward was elected ship's treasurer. No money in ship's fund at present. Mo­ tion made to see patrolman about having crew measroom and 4-8 deck foc'slcs painted. Steward department toilet needs painting. Suggestion made that members going ashore be paid off first. Vote of thanks to steward department. Pressure of sani­ tary water is low back aft. HENRY ^ \ Sacrstary, Louis A. Oardler. Crew thanked captain for fast service put­ ting two cnewmembsrs 'ashore in hos­ pital. One brother missed the ship, and one man paid off on account of his father's illness. Beef regarding lodging in Hamburg. Asked the chief engineer to clear scuppers in the gal­ ley. More medicine needed. Vote of thanks to steward department for good service. COEUR D'ALENB VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), March 11—Chairman, Carl Lausen; Secreta^, F. O. Alrey. No beefs reported. Four new mat­ tresses needed. Crew asked to put all cups in sinks after coffee time. Ship Just came out of lay-up and there is much work to be attended to. DOROTHY (Bull), March 12—Chair­ man, W. M. Wallace; Secretary, C. R. West. No beefs reported. A check NATIONAL DEFENDER (National Shipping A Trading), March 26— Chairman, Joseph C. Wallace; Secre­ tary, Simeon M. Simos. Ship's dele­ gate reported one man missed ship in Sasebo, Japan. One man was hospiCalize'd. Everything else running smoothly. Department delegate re­ ported no beefs. Discussion about the afternoon coffee on weekends if this has to bo made by watchstanders on 12-4. OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Over­ seas), April 2—Chairman, Juan Reycu LOG-A-RHYTHM: My Hands My hands, once strong and straight Raised girder upon girder, brick upon brick. These now awkward, trembling hands Anchored cables under rivers, over mountains Laid rails, wires that circle the land. My hands welded, moUlded, Seeded and plowed. Picked cotton and corn. My hands tore from the earth Coal, copper, silver and gold. Faster, faster, my hands were driven. They were good hands, Wanted at the marketplace of hands. Small hands, big hands. Fine hands, calloused hands. White hands, black hands. All powerful hands. All hands for sale. Where I sold my two hands. Now my mutilated hands are re? fused. No more market for my hands. will be made by steward and new mattresses will be replaced to crew where needed. R, E. Kledinger elected new ship's delegate. Steward asked crew to see him if any beefs are pending and if any new kind of dishes be served to better the feeding, as ship has good galley force and plenty of stores. JACQUELINE SOMEK (Peninsular Nav.), April 6—Chairman, P. McAneney; Secretary, D. Sacher. Department delegates reported no beefs. All dele­ gates asked to have repair list made up. ARIZPA (Waterman), March 12— Chairman, J. W. Keysar; Secretary, Thomas Liles. Ship's delegate re­ ported that crew has been given runaround on repairs. Crew asked not to wake ship's delegate in middle of night. Brother Jack Kennedy asked cals, all stored on the main deck at No. 5 hatch. The five drums that came adrift rolled forward toward the house and No. 4 hatch. In doing so, they were damaged and burst into flames. In a few minutes af<^er being aroused, the crew had five streams of water on the "jumping fire­ balls." The deck crews secured the remaining drums, many of them rolling tospy turvy, to prevent them from getting out of hand. By shoring with hatch boards, ad­ ditional wire rope and turnbuckles, etc. they soon had the containers under control. In the meantime the engine and steward department were doing a bang-up job of keeping the fire under control. All hands then took over the job of getting these drums over the side. This was no simple j task; the drums were rolling and jumping, also bursting into flames, as the ship was in a confused sea and it was impossible to keep the vessel on an even keel. It was quite a feat to snag one, put a line around it, then have all hands on the ,boat deck except those on the hoses haul away, hoist­ ing the drum to the ship's rail, pushing it overboard and cutting it adrift. In the meantime two drums of ether became damaged and the area was heavily saturated with fumes, which added to the fire hazard. Fortunately no damage was done. One favorable aspect was the fact that the drums that were adrift went forward and were kept there. Quick application of water and the grim determination of the crew not to let the fire get out of hand may be more important than we to keep ship's delegate iob, and ex­ tended vote of thanks for job well done on voyage 76. Locks need re­ pair on messman's room. Crew asked to Jceep pantry clean, to put dirty cups in sinks and close bread box. etc. Jured seamen. Two new washing ma­ chines to be obtained. New fans to be ordered, as per Union agreement for each of the foc'sles. New screens and vents for portholes. Letter sent to headquarters regarding fans. SEAMAR (Calmer), March i—Chair­ man, D. Hayes; Secretary, J. Nelson. JEAN (Bull), March 12—Chairman, Jimmy Siaven; Secretary, Keith Rich­ ardson. Ship's delegate reported no work has yet been performed by en­ gine department as was requested at start of trip for welfare of crew. \T. L. Hammock elected ship's secre­ tary. Motion to have chief mate place locks on all doors to keep all un­ authorized people out of ship in all ports. Chief engineer to fix toilet lines to allow more pressure so toilets will flush properly. Also to repair crew washer or replace with new one from officer's wash room. Ship's delegate reported about half the repairs were taken care of. the remaining repairs will probably be held over for shipyard. He wishes to resign and thanks the department delegates for their cooperation. W. R. Smith elected new ship's delegate. Crew asked to remove clothes from lines as soon as they are dry. KYSKA (Waterman), March 12— Chairman, J. V. Bissonet; Secretary, R. H. Simpson. Ship's delegate re­ ported there is some disputed OT but outside of that everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks for .slill>'s delegate for a Job well done, and a vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment. DEL MAR (Delta), March 19—Chair­ man, N. Funken; Secretary, L. Nicholas, No beefs were reported. Crew to purchase movies this trip. (Progressive), March If— Chairman, J. McKreth; Secretary, J. M. Dalton. Captain stated draw would be put out in American dollars or Singapore dollars. Deck maintenance could have fan from recreation room. No disputed OT. New ship's delegate elected. W. E. Battle. Leo Fonterat outgoing ship's delegate has done a good Job. Need new belt and motor for washing machine. Water is rusty from dirty tanks. Vote of thanks for steward department. Robert Rudolph was the first Seafarer to ship out of the new New Orleans ball, get­ ting a deck maintenance .job aboard the Dei Sud (Delta Lines! at the 9 AM call on March 6. ___ By Henri Perklkow -by Seafarer "Red" Fink IT'S STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Feb. 32—Chairman, Paul Arthofer; Secre­ tary, Melano S. Sospina. Ship's deleKate reported everything running smoothly. Suggested that anyone hav­ ing enough money coming should draw sufficient in travelers' checks because of India law. Engine delegate suggested all passageway doors and rooms should be closed at all times in port. Crew asked to keep ship clean at all times. S13r64 in ship's fund. No OT beefs. About 0300 on March 6, the general emergency alarm rang for all hands to turn out. Five drums of phosphorus, weight­ ing 450 pounds each, had become separated from about 50 other drums which included"*' " eight driuns of ether, more realized. If the' fire had contacted phosphorus and other chemi­ the escaping ether it could hav* GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land Service), Feb. S—Chairman, F. Oestman; Secre­ tary, T. W. Medllng. $5.33 in ship's fund. Recommendation to contact patrolman regarding steward who was treasurer and was in possession of funds when he left ship. G. Ortiz elected new ship's delegate. Toilets are not flushing properly. Ceiling in baker's room leaks. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), March S —Chairman, O. Lopez; Secretary, G. D. Parker. No beefs reported. Steward W. Young elected ship's treasurer. Crew asked to donate all small change up to 50 cents for TV fund. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Navi­ gation), Jan. 15—Chairman, William Anderson; Secretary, Keith M. Cola. Ship's delegate resigned. New ship's delegate elected. Raymond C. Steele. Vote of thanks to former ship's dele­ gate for a Job well done. Crew com­ plained about meat obtained in ship­ yard in Germany on previous trip. Steward saw captain and obtained permission to Jettison approximately 1.000 lbs. of meat. Discussion on master's certificate for ill and in- ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Jan. 24— Chairman, J. T. Robinson; Secretary, W. R. Stone. Esaw A. Wright elected ship's delegate. Captain states new law only allows him to carry a lim­ ited supply of cigarets. Patrolman to be contacted regarding this matter. Repair list turned in. Ship's fund. $10.62. Arrival pool to be held with $20 to go to ship's fund. Patrolman to investigate screen doors for galley and crew messroom. ' CHICKASAW (Waterman), March 11 —Chairman, Howard Menz; Secretary, Frpnk Kustura. Ship's delegate ad­ vised all to put in for lodgings for one day. being without hot water. Rooms to be painted. Vote of thanks to steward department. Discussion on new transportation pay deal. All to cooperate in keeping messroom and pantry clean. THETIS (Admanthos), March 15— Chairman, Krawczynski; Secretary, W. C. Hail. Ship's delegate reported that the captain is out of American cur­ rency and does not carry traveler's checks for second trip in succession. Letter being sent to headquarters reALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Feb. 15— Chairman, C. J. Beck; Secretary, W. R. Stone. Ship's delegate consulted captain and patrolman about limited variety of cigarets during last voyage, and to do the same this voyage. Ship's fund. $10.62. Some disputed OT In deck department due to foreign labor painting inside passageways, etc. Men on standby at night asked to close forward watertight doors if ship takes been the real thing. It sure looked like a slip-up of safety regulations in stowing the cargo by placing drums of phos­ phorus, a burning agent, alongside of ether, a potential explosive. In addition, it was not properly se­ cured when put aboard. ^Topside was well pleased with the prompt response and quick ac­ tion taken by the crew. After the emergency was over, around-theclock fire watch was maintained until we arrived at Erie Basin on March 11. Once there, the shore gang regrouped the drums and properly secured them, encasing them in heavy boxes, strongly re­ inforced. The two drums of ether that were damaged were removed and the other six were placed in a receptacle on the opposite side of the hatch. Mail Crew Lists To Union Office In order to keep Union rec­ ords up to date and., to fullyprotect Seafarer's rights to welfare and other benefits, it is important that all ship's dele­ gates mail a complete SIU crew list in to headquarters after the sign on. The crew lists are particularly valuable in an emergency when it's necessary to establish seatime eligibility for benefits on the part of a Seafarer, or a member of his family, particularly if he should be away at sea at^he time. Crew list forms are being mailed to all ships with this issue of the LOG and can be obtained from Union patiolineu in any port. sea. $20 to be donated to ship's fund from arrival pool. Washing machin* to be repaired or replaced, garding same. Talked to purser re­ garding putting out draws before 4 PM. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Moorc-McCormack), March 12—Chairman, Jack Smith; Secretary, Jack Sweeney. Ship's delegate had nothing to report. $18..75 in ship's fund. Request that ship's delegate see patrolman regarding brand of soap being used. YAKA (Waterman), March 19— Chairman, George Troche; Secretary, Jack Oosse, Jr. Ship's delegate con­ sulted captain regarding draw prior to arriving in New York. Man missed ship in Wilmington. Calif. No replace­ ment. Motion made to have more milk put aboard ship if the licensed men are to have same. Patrolman to take this up with the company. Crew re­ quested to shut off washing machine after using. March 5—Chairman, George J. Troche; Secretary, Jack Oosse, Jr. Deck delegate reported no heat in unlicensed quarters aft. Three men sent to Yokohama from Tokyo without any money, and left there to get back the best way they could. Also no transportation was furnished. Mo­ tion was made to find out why no transportation or money was given to men going to hospital. Also to have patrolman or someone to check medical attention aboard ship. Re­ quest that at least one side of all ves­ sels be free of debris for men that live and sleep aft on this type of ship. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), March 19 —Chairman, Don Keddy; Secretary, Robert Black. Ship's delegate reported that lumber for aft awning is on board and awning will be constructed this trip. Carpenter has gear to re­ pair faulty locks. Subsistence for two voyages past while in Port Sweteiiliam, was not approved. Bal­ ance of $3.66 in ship's treasury. Dona­ tion made to Seaman's Library fund, and telephone call expenses. Bosun made motion that call out in deck department on OT should be 30 min­ utes in advance of turning to, in­ stead of the present 15 minutes. Scut­ tlebutt in passageway to be repaired. Crew asked to cooperate to keep out longshoremen in foreign ports. �SEAFARERS fkg* Twentr-Bfiit April, IMi LOG Emilia Seafarers Appear In Film; Scenes Set In 'Bar' In Japan Iberville's Troubadour (The jollowina article was submitted to the LOG by Seafarer • Charles Edvoard Rawlings.) The SS Emilia arrived in Kobe, Japan, on March 3, from Yokohama. On March 4, two Japane::e came aboard about breakfast time asking the crew if they wanted to appear as extras in a film that was being made in Kyoto. We didn't take this request to heart imme­ diately, but a little later we> talked it over, and discovered Mr. Carter called over the make-up kl, Carl Madsen, Stanley Warhnla that it was a 20th Century Fox man when he saw Michael Schale- and Melville McKinney. Nine film. We decided to look Into the situation, considering the fact that It was an expense paid journey and there was a salary involved. Nine crew members went. We were ushered into four cabs and taken to the Motomachi Station In Kobe, where we boarded a train to Kyoto. In Kyoto, we were again ushered into cabs and driven to 20th Century Fox Studio's set in this shrine city. Into The Bright Lights We passed through the courtyard and into a huge building, behind several large partitions and onto the sound-stage right smack into the bright lights. It seemed, as though it was one of the deals that you read about but never partic­ ipate in. I was both amused and surprised, for directly in front of me stood a most famous director— Raoul Walsh. The gent is much more plea.=ant than his bark and he does bark when the show is go­ ing lousy. This we experienced later in the game. Well, on the sound-stage they had a b^ constructed and as pretty a bar as one would find on any Oriental street. Of course, it was a movie, so the whiskey was noth­ ing but Pepsi-Cola and water. You can just picture some of our seafarering shipmates when they dis­ covered the phony drinks! To top it all, we all seemed to fit into this make-believe Den-of-Evil. Before too long a period, the assistant di­ rector, Milt Carter, came about, placing us according to the script. stock's bald head and told the man to grow some hair on him. George Lowe, another crewmember, was placed on the dance floor of the "All Nations Bar" and had the best part, dancing with a lovely lass. Before long we werd all placed about the joint and the re­ hearsal began, I guess we were in about every sequence that was filmed in the nearly six hours we spent there. I smoked about three packs of cigarettes just to help the man make the joint more full of smoke. In one sequence, I'm entering the "bar" from a make-believe entrance with a lovely Japanese gal on one arm and Antonio Piccirillo is behind»me sporting an engineer's cap. In another scene, I'am standing at the bar with a different Japanese lovely and the ship's baker, Ned Remley. At intervals, I am able to scout around and find some infor­ mation as to what was taking place. But before going into that, here are the other SIU brothers that were enjoying it all: Mike Kamins- ORION STAR (Orion). Dec. 11— Cnairman, R. Pierce; Secretary, Dick­ inson. Ship's delegate reported three men missed ship in Yoko.suka. Paid off li.v mliiUai consent, 'i'here are an un­ usual amount of beefs in steward department. Suggested to let captain see minutes of last meeting as stew­ ard objected to some parts of them being sent to headquarters. Captain said that if some of the beefs had been brought to his attention he might have been able to do some­ thing about them. Majorit.v of mem­ bers agreed to show minutes of pre­ vious meeting to captain. $7 in ship's fund. Crew on record to contact Union to learn why the answer to communi­ cation was returned to steward in­ stead of ship's delegate. Discussion regarding men not attending meeting. CHICKASAW (Waterman), Jan. 12— Chairman, W. F.i Simmons; Secretary, Frank Kusture. Ship's delegate re­ quested that fighting and drinking be stopped and that mess hall be kept clean. $1.5.05 in ship's fund. m MANKATO VICTORY (Victory), Jan. 15—Chajrman; Donald Forrest; Secre­ tary, Paul Howe. Ship's delegate re­ ported some friction with master but no outstanding beefs. Several replace­ ments in Honolulu but left without an AB. One AB sent to hospital with an injured foot. Members requested as.si.slancc i.n securing bnljjnce of windscoops promised to this vessel. A.sks that the reluctance of the master to issue hospital certificates be nego­ tiated. Motion was made to approach master with a request to honor re­ quisitions to overcome food shortages which may not be the present stew­ ard's responsibility. ALCOA PATRIOT (Alcoa), Jan. 15— Chairman, V. C. Greet; Secretary, K. Martinez. Ship's delegate reported that the ship cleared In Virgin Island. $7.90 In ^ishlp's treasury. No beets reported. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Jan. 15—Chairman, W. J. Barnes; Secre­ tary, Leonard Bailey, No beeis re­ ported. W. J. Barnes elected new ship's delegate. Crew took up collec­ tion of $121 and sent to Mrs. Webb whose husband, one of the 3rd asst. engineers, died of a heart attack on December 20th, Brother Wel>b had joined the ship three days before in Boston. ELEMIR (Marine Carriers), Jan. 2— Chairman, Arthur Knight; Secretary, Ai Van Dyke. No beefs reported. See • patrolman regarding new washing ma­ chine put a'ucard before next voyage. Also to have stores (meats, eggs. lel^fy^LoL M flour, etc.) checked to satisfaction of the steward and crew. Also to see that all proper safety equipment is ahn.ird. DiscU9.sinn nn quality of mcuta and foodstuffs. Ship to be fumigated. Resolutions regarding pay vouchers being given at the end of each year, thereby easing lax burden on brothers on Jong voyages. Resolution regarding ships being air-conditioned. Resolu­ tion regarding SIU Food Plan on lengthy voyages not working out. OREMAR (Ore), Nov. 5—Chairman, Charles E. Rawlings; Secretary, H. E. Fasett. Ship's delegate to cheek food problem with patrolman. Crew re­ quest fumigation of ship more often. "movie stars" In all. We are still running about the ship calling each other Clark Gable and Robert Taylor. Lowe, who was the closest to the camera has received the of­ ficial nickname, "George (Clark Gable) Lowe." The na/ne of the film is "Marines, Let's Go." I met Tom Reese, the tough marine In the pic and his side kick, Tom Tyron. I didn't have any time to talk with Linda Hutchings, who, I believe, has the star­ ring role.. In "Marines, Let's Go," Miss Hutchings plays the role of a girl that is captured during the war and placed in a Japanese prison camp. She learned about sex at an early age and discovers that through sex she can have her way. She buys her way from the Jap prison camp with her body and continues to be a prostitute during the occupation. Her combat Marine boyfriend is shocked and disillusioned on dis­ covering her circumstances while in Japan on leave from the Koi-ean war. The film is directed by Walsh, assisted by Carter and, of course, many other nice people including us Seafarers. In sharing a small portion of the filming of this fllm, even if they-didn't use us in all of the scenes taken, you can rest as­ sured that we enjoyed'it no end. The many rehearsals, the miseries of the bright lights, the sudden anger, the terrible headaches and organized confusion will all he re­ membered with smiles. fund. Ship's delegates to cheek with captain concerning catwalk being rigged, when practicable from port aide since all stewaid Uepartment Kaf no inside shower and has to use pas­ sageway when returning from shower. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Jan. if—Chairman, R. B. Jones; Secretary, K. C. ttagstrom. Brightwell elected ship's delegate. No beefs aboard ship. Vote of thanks to steward department for a Job well done. AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), January meeting—Chairman, J. Boyd; Secre­ tary, C. B. Jensen. George McAlpine elected new ship's delegate. Vacation pay can be secured in Puerto Rico. MONTEGO SKY— (Standard Marine), Jan. 8—Chairman, W. Lawton; Secre­ tary, J. Harty. Ship's delegate reported that repairs are being taken care of. No beets reported in all departments. Discussion on menus. Steward to get together with chief cook and baker regarding better menu. WILD RANGER (Waterman), Jan. 18—Chairman, O. Lawson; Secretary, A. Aaron. Ship's delegate reported that $240 has been given by crew and officers to the survivors of Pacific Seafarer (Columbian Registry) who were rescued by our ship. Vote of thanks to steward department. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), Jan. 2»-^Chalrman, F. Avkirs; Sacretary, F. Flanagan. Sixteen hours hot water beef to be taken up with patrolman. $12.56 in ship's fund. New treasurer elected. Milton MarllUo. Deck department is shorted on their time off in the South. Request that company be contacted to see if mate won't give men the time off allotted to other men by their despected departments on the ship. MICHAEL (Carras), Jan. 24—Chair­ man, Nevin Ellis; Secretary, James M. Nelson. $2.0(f In ship's fund. Ship's delegate reported ship will pay off through Jan. 28. Wants list of any disputed OT. Also list of men getting off. Patrolman to meet ship on ar­ rival on Sunday for crewmembcri who wish to pay dues and assessments. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), Jan. 15 —Chairman, Moose; Secretary, Ainsworth. Ship's delegate reported that most repairs have been takeh care of and they are working on the rest o^ them. S32.05 in sliip's fund. No beefs aboard ship. IBERVILLE (Waterman), Jan. 22— Chairman,. N. J. Morgan; Secretary, Tom Kelsey. No beefs. *188.40 bal­ ance in movie fund. $4.06 In ship's Relaxing on the Ib^rvill* (Waterman) while saloon messman Cooper strums like a troubadour of older days are Abramt. wiper-(left), and Morgan, AB. The photo was taken by Sea­ farer Cameron, who later joined the festivities'. Remember When The Robin Wentiey.. It was reunion time for Robin Line seafarers at the Port Of Call in Brooklyn as (I. to r.) Gene Howers, bosun; Captain B. Seimons, wno sails as a chief mate; Oskar Kaelep, AB; Frank MeGarry, bosun and Howard Bickford, steward de­ partment talk over old times. They all shipped on the Robin Wentiey in past years. and pans. Engine department roomi still unpalnted. JOHN B. WATERMAN iWafefmah), Jan. 15—Chairman, Eugene L. Cef tano; Secretary, A. 6. Espenda. Ship's delegate-.requested crew that If they hav never filled out beneficiary card, they should do so at once and send to-Seafarers Welfare Plan, 11 Broad­ way, New York. Electrician was picked up In Kobe and fined by Japanese police, til % ship's fund. Ship needs to be fumigated. CALMAR (Calmer), Dec. 25—Chair­ man, L. C. Clark; Secretary, N. Kondylas. Shlp'a delegate reported every­ thing OK. No beefa aboard ahip. One man hospitalized in Newport and two men In Vancouver. Vote of thanks to the ateward department. ORION COMET (Orion), Jan. 7— Chairman, Vincent Meehan; Sacratary, Clifton Barg. Shlp'a delegate reported that chief cook and oUed missed ship In Yokosuka, Japan. Their gear was packed, listed and turned over to the chief mate. Deck maintenance. Joe Pendelton was sent ashore to. be hos­ pitalized In Singapore Dec. .31, 1960. Discussion on mall service from Ras Tanura. $14.70 In ship's fund. Dispute between mate and bosun to be taken up with patrolman at payoff. PETROCHEM (Valentine Chemical), Jan. 22—Chairman, Steve Prokopuki Secretary, James McHough. $9.48 in ship's fund. H. Romera elected ship's delegate. OMNIUM FREIGHTER (Mol), Jan. 22—Chairmen, Fulton Hendrix; Secre­ tary, Frank P. Russe. Ship's delegate - thanked crewmembers for their co­ operation. Some disputed OT in deck department will be submitted at first arrival port. Crew would like soma reading material aboard for the next trip, and asked for a library from the nearest hall. THE CABINS (Texas City), Jan. 11 —Chairman, James Mathews; Secre­ tary, Gerald Erlingar. Ship's delegate reported complaints about dishes not properly cleaned. Chief steward hos­ pitalized and had no time to secure replacement from Houston hall. Letter on disputed OT unanswered. Beef was squared away in Houston. Balance in ship's fund $19.28. Wire sent to Baltimore hal! requesting patrolman and SIU food consultant to meet ship on arrival. Chairman discussed poor service in messhall and will refer matter Iq food cuiisultanl. D.nproper facilities In galley fur wasiilng puts MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Jan. 22—Chairman, Benny Foster, Sacra­ tary, Thorglli Webar. Ship's delegate reporti that the captain la aallsfied with the crew. Some disputed over­ time. Safety suggcatlons were disGuaaed for aafety meeting. SAN MARINO (Peninsular Nay.), Jan. 15—Chairman, Pamei A. Hollen; Secretary, Leonard J. Olbrentz. Ship's delegate reported captain said shots will be given ashore at Port Said. No money for crew. Captain said. ha will not pay for souvenirs. Ship in good running condition and crew doing an excellent Job. BRADFORD ISLAND-(Cities Serv­ ice), Jan. 23—Chairman, John H. Mor­ ris; Sacratary, Claslak. Ship's dele­ gate reported $43.95 due on TV set. Balance in ship's fund, $4.28. No dis-. puted OT. DEBARDELEBEN MARINE NO. 1 (Tampa Maripa Corp.), Feb. 7—Chair­ man, F. F. Raid, Jr.; Secretary, J. P, Leblanc. Collection for a floral wreath for btu'lal at sea of SIU oldtimcr Fred Miller, taken up bV ship's delegate. E. F. Reid elected as ship's treasurer. Brother Justus was elected new ship's delegate to take over after payoff. DEL ;.MIs»l»«lppl), Feb. 12— Chah-man, N. Funken; Secretary, L. NIcMlat. Ship's fund. $494. J. Spina elected ship's delegate. Motion was made that anyone leaving ship duo to Illness shall be entitled to S.IO If he hag donated his regular $3 donation. A vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for a Job well done. CAPT. N. SITINAS (Cargo A Tankship), Feb. 11—Chairman, A. C. Wil­ son; Secretary, K. J. McCullough. AB hurt his foot in Baltimore and was sent to hospital. One man missed ship in New Orleans. Discussion held regarding captain attempting to hold back on money draws and a days pay. Vote of thanks to steward department. ANTtNOUS (Waterman), Feb. 12— Chairman, Jerome I. Hacker; Secre­ tary, P. B. Gladden, .Sr. Ship's dele­ gate reported one man hospitalized in Barcelona. No major beefs aboard ship. Discussion regarding food not properly cooked, and better me>>us. CITY OP AtMA (Waterman), Feb. 13—Chairman, J. Pulllam; Sacratary, V. Harding. No beefa reported. A movie committee to be formed to pick movies for next trip. Repair list handed in. New ship's delegate re­ quired but motion was made to let present ship's delegate carry on until after the payoff at Npw York. Dis­ cussion on reason for vessel's paying cargo for Gulf ports on board. Thanks off at New York while still having to steward department. GLOBE EXPLORER (Maritime Over­ seas), Feb. 4—Chairman, Wm. Souder; Secretary, T. Brightful. William Sou­ der was elected ship's delegate. One man quit ship in Port Arthur. Texas. O.S., 12-4 watqhstander . was logged for drinking on' watch. Vote of thanks to steward department for Job well done. FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), Fab. 14— Chairman, R, Pridaaux; Secretary, William Nesta. $12.58 In ship's fund. No beefs reported. Donald Wagner was elected new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the stoward department for a good Job. Bosun thanks the deck department for the good Work that they have done. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), Feb. 12 —Chairman, C. Slover; Secretary, R. Masters. Ship's delggate reported everything running smoothly except for some disputed OT in deck ancl steward departments. This will bo brought to the attention of the board­ ing patrolman. Repair lists made up and turned in. Crew claim they are not receiving LOGs or mall of any kind. $5.10 in ship's fund. Sdme dis­ puted OT in dock anil steward de­ partments to be brought to the at­ tention of the boarding patrolman. �April. IMl SEAFARERS Seafarer Thanks Hospital Staff To the Editor: I wish to thank the staff of doctors, nurses and aides at St. Vincent's Hospital in Manhattan for the wonderful and courteous treatment they gave me during my stay there for an operation. I was a patient at St. Vin­ cent's for seven weeks and am going to be on the beach for a month before I am scheduled to. return to the hospital for an additional operation. I aiso wish to extend thanks to all SIU officials and members who afforded me the opportun—y of such wonderful medical care. Joe Pilutia New Orleans . Hall Is Tops To the Editor: A miliion cheers for a Job well done. I know that all SIU brothers will appreciate the wonderful efforts that our Union leaders have made for our welfare. In looking over the new hall in New Orleans, I cannot help but write about it. At first glance it looks like a palace—a colonial style build­ ing that has glass doors, a water fountain in the front and a spot­ light beam on it. Inside, a spiral staircase leads upstairs. Also private offices in the rear of the registration office. Private baths; two theatres: one for TV shows and the other for stage or movie shows; a medicai clinic so that all SIU broth­ ers can get a free physical check-up. A flower garden in the rear, also with a fountain; a cafeteria tbat is one of the best—with silverware of the finest just like on our Gulf luxury liners and chairs that are made of a special kind of wood; tables of the same wood, all handsome. Also a kitchen that is the most mod= ern I've ever seen. When one enters the glass door, one steps on a marble floor which looks like it was imported. Also a wonderful SIU crest in the middle. The brick in the building is sure to last hundreds of years. The TV room has a sloped floor and it can seat at least a hundred, I say again, brothers, no bar —only soft drinks from vending machines. I am sure, brothers, we are all in favor of a million cheers to our leaders of the SIU. They are really doing their utmost in favor of our wel­ fare. I am sorry I have not many more years left, as I am 72. years old now. I wish I was thirty 80 that I could keep paying my dues'ail over again—dues spent tor a Union which has the finest of leadership brings back many times over what you spend—for instance wage increases, over­ time, health and welfare bene­ fits such as insurance, clinic, etc. I remember in 1907 I worked as a deckhand for $25 per month, and out o( that I had to.pay for my work gear, which was more than half. On top of that, I had to work 12 hours a day, four en and four off, seven days a week. I am not retiring yet, as I believe that putting one's dues in a Union that does all it can for the welfare and benefit of Thanks For Hospital Bed To the Editor: My son and I wish to convey our thanks'to the Union and its Welfare Plan.' Especially we thank you for the hospital bed that we received for my hus­ band which he needed so badly. The Welfare Plan has helped us in many other ways, as it has done for others. I hope you continue your fine work. Mrs. John Ossmow 4 4 4 Thanks SIU Welfare Plan To the Editor: I want to thank you for all All letters to the editor for' the help you gave me with the publication in the SEAFARERS check from the SIU Welfare LOG must be signed by the Plan. It will pay my bills. It's writer. Names will be vAthheld really difficult to choose the upon request. words that express my sincere and lasting gratitude for all its members is money well your kindness. My thanks comes spent. from the heart. I alTnost forgot—there is also Mrs. Cecilia Lopez. parking space for about 75 cars. 4 4 4 Also other rooms for confer­ ences and meetings. In other words, our new building is one of the fine.st, bar none. Wm. J. "Professor" McKay. To the Editor: Along with a change of ad­ i i 4 dress I am enclosing a contribu­ tion to the LOG. I am now in retirement, but would it still be possible to put To the Editor: in the LOG the fact that I am This is to inform the brothers now a proud papa? The baby is of the hospitalization of Robert a boy, born February 21 out F. Nielsen, due to a heart at­ here in Las Vegas. tack suffered early on the morn­ Oh, his name is Michael ing of January 14, 1961. James. Brother Nielsen is now rest­ Richard J. Maley ing comfortably in the Lady 4 4 4 Wiliingdon Nursing Home at Number 4. Pycrofts Gardens, Nungambakkam, Madras 6, India. As of this writing, every pos­ To the Editor: sible action has been taken to Howdy brother Seafarers. insure Brother Nielsen' of the Just a few lines to send all best care and treatment in ac­ Union officers and members my cordance with SIU policy. I best regards and hope that all have been advised by the com­ Seafarers will have many, many pany doctor and the captain pleasant voyages. that Brother Nielsen will be I've been on the beach for confined to the hospital for at awhile, but I hope to be able least six weeks. to ship out soon. Steady as she Nielsen was sailing In the capacity of deck engineer goes. G. "Spideif' KeroHa aboard the Mount Rainier 4 4 4 (Cargo & Tankship Mgt.). Vance T. Wells Ship's delegate 4 4 4 To the Editor: My daughter and I wish to thank the_SIU for the benefit check we received on the death To the Editor: ~ As a Seafarers wife, I look of my husband, Augustus forward to every copy of the Francis, who passed away at LOG and read it with a great home. Your promptness and courte­ deal of interest. May I congrat­ ulate you on the articles en­ ous attention to all matters titled "SIU Medical Depart­ makes me proud to know that ment" and "Your Dollar's my husband was a member of Worth." They are very clearly such a wonderful Union. We again wish to thank you written and have proven help­ ful many times. Thanks very and may God bless all the mem­ much for your kindness and the bers of the SIU. fine newspaper you publish. Mrs. Rosalie Franci and daughte: Mrs. Herbert C. Berner Ex-Seafarer Is Proud Papa Seafarer III In Madras Sends Regards To All Members Thanks Welfare For Benefit Check LOG Medical Column Lauded T •su/ze, I WEA/r TEM BOUMDS wirhi Pace Twen^- LOG Y yep, POUSHT MNzoNERi; epW/^ieton wnu I YKNOWiMc;BTc.,erc.. pmrs Clipping SeamenOn Clipper Ships The following article recalling the experiences seamen faced on an unnamed clipper ship was submitted to the LOO by Captain R. J. Peterson. The clipper ship days may be a legend to landlubbers to­ day, but not so to the men that sailed before the mast. A Yankee clipper sailed from New York to 'Frisco with general •'cargo. The master, drove the A -» • R' r* ship and crew under two bucko mates that called the Another View On Vacation (The following article was sub mitted to the LOG by Seafarer "William R. Cameron). ^ To add a little light to the proposal made by many other members regarding the vaca­ men SOB's and struck them with the belaying pin. She made the passage, with fair winds and foul, in 90 days, with bad weather off the Horn for 30 days, and three men lost from aloft. Fast Passage She discharged in 'Frisco then bal­ lasted and sailed for Portland, Ore­ gon, to load lumber for Lorenco Marques. She made a fast passage through the Trades in flying fish weather, but no watch below on that ship in the afternoon. The two buck# mates kept the men'# noses to the grindstone. Masts, yards, rigging were painted, decks were holystoned, and spun yarn was made in the dog watches. When she sailed into Lorenco Marques, she looked like a phan­ tom ship—her masts and yards and rigging all white, shined in the sunshine, and, as she tacked, beating to windward, her white sails shivered, the shackles of the clews jingled aloft, but the chain sheets below groaned. Nighttime Clipping In the evening a boat came alongside and 11 men went ashore never to return to that ship again. The next day, the only sailor on shore leave came aboard, singing. But the mates ran out, knocked him down, tied his feet with the end of a tripping line of staysail, and hoisted him up by the feet some 20 feet. The sailor cried for help. It happened that the captain had some visitors aboard. They heard the cries for help. And so the t'Mplaiii came out and ordered his mates to lower the man down. That night the sailor jumped overboard and swam ashore. What about the six months pay the sailors left behind? The cap­ tain took one half. The shipowner the rest. tion plan, I would like to make known to some of the members some more of the facts. Job security is the only thing most of the Seafarers really want. But when we start trying to do as other unions are doing, we are go­ ing to have the same trouble they are having. There would be no need for a man to ever quit a ship if he is al­ lowed to take a vacation and go back on the same ship. But there would be a few regular jobs. A man will be more than ever tempt­ ed to do things contrary to the Un­ ion agreement in order to work. A ship I was on sailed short one man, - and upon arriving at Bremerhaven, Germany we were able to get a replacement—an NMU nian. -During his stay on the ship we had quite a conversa­ tion. I asked him how their ship­ ping was, and I found he hadn't shipped in a year, and he was wor­ ried about whether he would make the deadline for getting a Job to keep his seniority rating. He showed me their paper which gave shipping figures. It's unbe­ lievable that a union as large as that could only ship that amount in REGULAR JOBS. I don't remem­ ber the exact figures, but, brother, I hope I never see the day they pass such a rule in the SIU. I still feel—and it's my personal opinion—that if a man sweats out that shipping list he is entitled to the job he takes for as long as he keeps doing a job and has a clean record. But when it comes time for a man to get off the ship and take a vacation, and then come back to the same job on the same ship—that's killing something our Union men fought for way back when I was too young to know about it: our shipping rights, job security, and Union. The facts and figures on ship­ ping are in every issue of the LOG and the only thing that I can see to improve our shipping and keep our agreement with the shipowners to furnish crews is to have the Un­ Seafarer Clarence L. Cousion pick up the good brothers by Inii wants to send birthday limousine from their homes or lo­ cal ginmills when they are at the greetings to his friend Marie head of the shipping list and carry Grossman, and the LOG is glad to oblige. them to the ships. Happy Birthday �Fa(« Thirty SEAFARERS 100 Seafarer Recalls 1927 Deal: Mate Did Work Of Two Men (The following article was submitted to the LOO by Seafarer James Russell.) The LOG may be Interested In the following story about the SS Gulf Prince and Its chief mate, a hard-working man in more ways than one with the nickname of Dirty Jack, with whom I worked as a quartermaster back in 1927. Because of a situation he had become involved in, he wound up do­ ing two men's jobs aboard he got in touch with the company's about twice the work I was doing ship—his own duties as mate port captain and made a deal with on deck, which comes to about plus eight hours' extra work on deck every day. He had been on the beach for a year before he came on the Gulf Prince, because he had got in bad with the company and lost a skip­ per's job on another tanker, the Trinidadian. Whiie master of the Trinidadian, he had gone ashore in Jacksonville to get the payroll. But he had some bad luck. He stopped at some brew joint for a few drinks and got rolled for the payroll. That was the end of his skipper's Job. After he had been on the beach about one year, looking for a job, him to get the company to give him a chief mate's job. In return, he would pay back the money that was stolen from him out of his wages, plus doing an extra man's work on deck. Back To Work The company agreed and put him back .to work on the Gulf Prince as its chief mate. I think the company made a good deal. That mate was a work­ ing fool. Nothing was too tough for him on deck. One day I was' painting tank tops and he was painting two tops to my one. My wages were $65 a month as AB quartermaster. He was doing $1311. a month, plus the money he paid back from his chief mate's pay every month. I don't thing the company made a bad deal for itself. These days, of course, with strong Union contracts, the ABs would bo collecting overtime for every hour's work the mate put in on deck. Incidentally, this mate must have been pretty weU known along the coast, especially around Port Ar­ thur, Texas. Many times I came ashore and went to some home brew Joint called the White Way House. The woman would ask me 'Did Dirty Jack come ashore?" Bill Dodd's Choctaw Scrapbook AptO, IMl TWIN FALLS VICTORY (StiwannM), Jan. »—Chairman, J. Trotelalr; Sacratary, J, H. Naylor. No baefs aboard ahlp. CoUectlon of $47 taken tor brothar who had to laava the ahlp. ALCOA FOLARIS (Alcoa), Fab. 4— Chairman, F. Marinda; Sacrotary, O. Lopax. No beefa reported. $1544 in the TV fund, $76 In the movie fund which la In the captain'a aafe for aafa keeplnf. DOROTHY (Bull), Fab. 19—Chair­ man, Eugene W. NIchoiton; Secretary, John Hartman. Ship will be painted next trip. No beefa reported. Motion that there ahould be a revision on pension plan—after U yeara seatlme. _ MARINER (Penn Shipplns), Feb. 12—Chairman, Ai Tremor; Sacrotiry« P. Ds Z^ilntra Ship's delegate n* ported everythlne okay aboard ahlp. Had a very nice trip with a Very sood crew. Received no 1(X1 last two trlpa. ILEMIR (Marina Carriars), Fab. 1$ —Chairman, Wm. L. Pernundork; Saorotary, Kenneth Collins. Contacted headquarters regarding breaking of watches. Good food aboard fhlpa •w*! good crew. No beefs. * .."A®": 'BAFARER (Isthmian), Jan. 22—Chairman, Lencalot Alexander; Seeretar^y, Dick Grant. Shlp'a delegate reported no beefs. Everything run­ ning smoothly. $15.38 In ship's fund. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for a 8mooth-running'"department and good food and service. SUZANNE (Bull), Jan. 23—Chairman, J. Hoggie; Secretary, R. N. Swayna. Ship s delegate reported no beefs aboafd ship. $7.77 In ship's fund. Motlon that schedules be drawn by Union and incorporated in agreement. Vote of thanks to the stewards de­ partment for wonderful chow. SlUp must be fumigated as pests are out of control. regardless of health, at age of .62. Vote of thanka to the ateward depart­ ment. ACHILLES (KAM Ship Mgmnt), Jan. 29—Chairman, David Jones; Secretary, L. B. Bryant, Jr. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything In order in all de­ partments. No beefs. Request for light on catwalk. •• OCEAN DEBORAH (Maritime Over­ seas), Feb. 19—Chairman, D. Barry; Secretary, N. Krohn. Motion mada to see that safety measures are taken up with patrolman, also repairs with spe­ cial emphasis, as the port and storm doors are In very bad condition. Vote of thanks to steward department. $$ VILLAGB (Consolidated Mari­ ners), Feb. 16—Chairman, Robinson; Secretary, Walsh. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything going along OK. Craw is dissatisfied with the Food Plan. Only two issues of the LOG re­ ceived in past four months. "USADER (Suwannee), Feb. 24—Chairman, Jack Nelsen; Sec­ retary, Bill Parrlsh. Ship's delegate, Joe Sprlto resigned, Blackle Stephens elected new ship's delegate. $11.05 In ship's treasury. No beefs reported. Vote of thanks to steward department. ELIZABETH (Bull), Feb. 22—Chair­ man, F. Sachlo; Sacretary, R. Neman- oei. Ship's delegate reported no beefs aboard ship. $15.60 in ship's treasury. Ship needs painting. The Choctaw (Waterman) (s a good vessel to ship—and eat^—ori. That seems to bo aptly_ illustrated by AB Bill Dodd's photographs, snapped on a recent trip. It begins when chief cook Johnnie Si­ mon (top, left) prepares to make the first cut on a succu­ lent turkey. The good eating presents a problem to some­ times oiler land fulltime chow hound) Charles Mehl and electrician Bill Seamen looking over a menu (top, right)—how do you decide? Messman Frank LaRosa has a hard time (right) finding a place to put those side dishes. That heroio pose before the bow (bottom) features Dodd. ropUcement In Naha. AU men settlas off asked to turn In their keys. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), Feb. 12 —Chairman, D. L. Dobronich; Secre­ tary, Paul Tatman. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Everything run­ ning smoothly. $28.85 In ship's fund. Paid out for ship's library in New York $5. Balance $23.85. Collection taken up for survivors of the fishing boat San Clemente In the amount of $128. The vessel was damaged by heavy seas and crew was rescued by Captain L. A. Youngs and crew. DEL SOL (Mississippi), Feb. 5 — Chairman, Julius E. Parks; Secretary, Ramon Irlzarry. Ship's delegate reported that znost of the repairs were taken care of. No beefs were re­ ported. $33.38 In ship's fund. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), Feb. 23— Chairman/ L. J. Pate; Secretary, A. J. Clement. Ship's delegate reported that fumigating equipment was put on ^ard as ordered. $3.48 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), Jan. 1—Chairman, B. B. Price; Secre­ tary, James K. Pursell. Everything OK aboard ship. No beefs reported. John Ward elected ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to steward department. MONTEGO SKY (Standard Marine), Feb. 24—Chairman, W. Lawton; Sec­ retary, J. Narty. Ship's delegate re­ ported fine cooperation between offi­ cers and crew. $25 In ship s fund to be turned over to captain for next crew. No beefs. Vote of thanks to cooks and crew mess. Crew pantry also doing a fine Job. _^STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), Feb. "—Chairman, L. Guellnitz; Secretary, A, Carpenter. No beefs reported by grip 8 delegate. $5.89 in treasury. Major beef in deck department to be brought up later. Members requested a special meeting in New York with either top Union official and a Coast Guard representative. This brother states there is a question about hU Work. MONTAUK POINT (Cargo A Tankthlp), Feb. 19—Chairman, Jamas W. Corcoran; Secretary, Luke Bracd. Re­ pairs from last trip not completed. Motion made to " see patrolman In Boston In reference to crew getting . wages while Master, Matee & Pilots and MEBA getting tanker wages and transportation. E. Ruler «'ected new ship's delegate. Former Ship s delegate, James Corcoran, has done a good job trying to get all re­ pairs completed. _ Df- SANTOS (Mississippi), Jan. 22— Chairman, W. O. Wandell; Socretary, M. J. Phelps. Ship's delegate elected. Brother Wandell. Motion made that Ship s delegate see patrolman about ship s fund which was left on deposit 4 2®" lay-up. Discussion about keeping natives out of crew's quarters In Monrovia. Crew reminded and expected to cooperate in keeping crew laundry area clean. ANGELINA (Bull), Feb. 24—Chalpman, T. E. Yablonsky; Secretary, D. Rundblad. Few minor . beefs to be taken up with patrolman. Discussion on launch service in San Juan (crew , launch serv­ ice ) This matter to be taken up with patrolman. Vote of thanks to steward department for a Jdb weU done. MICHAEL fJ. M. Carras), Feb. 24— Chairman, Joseph Pullen; Secretary, ship's treasurer reported $13.60 in ship's fund. No beefs aboard ship. 'Overseas Navigation), Feb. 10—Chairman, Samuel Doyle; Secretary, Edmund Oliver. Ship's dele­ gate notified headquarters that Jamee M. Ahern and Robert Bartholome failed to Join the ship In Okinawa, and that Gerald Tuck had to leave vessel in Singapore because of Injury. New ship's delegate elected. Vote of Hianks was given to the chief steward, Sam ijoyle, for well balanced menus, well prepared food and good service. E (Transeastern), Feb. 14—Chairman, Ballard Browning; Secretary, Fletcher Johnson. Ship's delegate reported that C. Hargroves, was hurt seriously in a 30-foot fall In forward tank. Hargroves was removed at Miami by Coast Guard who rushed him to the hospital. Crew asked to fill out welfare cards and mail to headquarters. Vote of thanks to Ballard Browning for doing a real top ship's delegate job. Steward de­ partment given a vote of thanks good food and good menus. MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Waterman), Feb. 17—Chairman, Victor BruSecretary, Henry W. Miller. FAISPORT (Waterman), Feb. 24— Chairman, L. E. Schmidt; Secretary, G. B. Lothrop. Two men hospitalized In Japan. Steward department and captain have not been getting along durlna (ha voyage. Otherwise no beefs reported. Ship s delegate notified crew that ship is laying up for repairs, and that crew leave all rooms clean and turn in room keys to either chief mate or ship s delegate. No beefs reported. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate and department delegates. EAGLE VOYAGER (Sea Transport), Feb. 24—Chairman, S. Mansfield; Sec­ retary, 8. U. Johnson. Ship's dele­ gate reported a letter was mailed to headquarters concerning transporta­ tion and travel time allowed from Honolulu at payoff, dispute between master and crew concerning his FOUgeeln'g and painting deck of his his room and office.. Crew ask to take care of their Jobs while vessel is In shipyard. $17.88 In ship's fund. Motion made to submit another repair list on replacements of mattresses and washing machine for crew, also that two fans be Installed when more than one person Is in room. All beefs to be taken up with boarding patrol­ man at payoff. VILLAGE (Consolidated Mariners), Dec. 4—Chairman, Wm. L. Robinson; Secretary, W. J. Walsh. Ship^s dele­ gate had nothing much to report. No beefs at the present time except that crew is not satisfied with the food plan. Allowance on some items should be increased. A contribution of $25 was made by crew members for a wreath for deceased father of Charles Eishenbachs who is a crew member aboard ship. DEL AIRES (Mississippi), Feb. 19— Chairman, M. Pabrlcant; Sacratary, J. Wllilama. Crew report no Improve­ ment In food situation. $16 in treas­ ury. Clayton Thompson elected ship's delegate. •TB8L MAKER (Isthmian), Feb, If •-Chairman, Moose; Secretary, Toner. No beeff reported. $30.09 in ship's fund. One man went to the hospital la Yokohama. Picked SUP man for ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Feb. 22—Chairman, O. W. Rhoades; Secretary A, R. Dyer. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Three men getting off ship. Motion was mpde that com­ pany be forced to hire men on day of arrival when ship sails short from last port. Change of stewards resulted in improvement in meals. Poor qual­ ity of stores was discussed. TRAVELER (Isthmian), Feb. 26—Chairman, James Welsh; Secretary, Walter Nash. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. $27.41 in ship's fund. Food menu not up to par. Will ask patrolman to see mate and find out why he didn't teU the carpenter to repair catwalk. �AprU, 1991 SEAFARERS LOG FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Xnland <«aters District Makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership' Mnep and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the mem­ bership. 'All Union records are-available at siu headquarters In Brooklyn. Should any member, for any reason, be refused his constitutional right to In­ spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. ; m misiimxx. mfiimim TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds Of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered In accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management represent­ atives and their'alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, -you are denied information about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU.headquarters"by certified mall, return receipt requested. SHIPPING RIGHTS. YoUr shipping rights and seniority are protected by the con­ tracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and by Union shipping rules, which are incorporated in the contract. Get to know your shipping rights. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board. Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by certified mall, return re­ ceipt requested. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the proper sheets and In the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, falls to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified nail, return receipt requested. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual In thm Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed liarmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September meetings In all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy Is vested In an edi-torial board which consif^ts of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exeoutive Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one individual to Carry out this responsibility. PAYHEIfT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone In any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt Is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he Is given such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such, payment be made without supplying a receipt, or If a member is required to make a payment and-^ given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should Immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. tiM COHSTITUriONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months In the .IRAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of Its constitution. In addition, copies are avsilshie In all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with Its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or o'oligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. m RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities., in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all. rank-and-i'xle functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtlmers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. Ship Automation Plans Annonnced WASHINGTON—Automation of shipboard functions is loorning as, a problem of the near future judging from two recent reports. Both the US Maritime Administration and the Norwegian Marine Technical Research Institute have announced projects to automate certain navigation functions"^ on existing merchant ships for with a number of other issues vi­ on ships. tally affecting seamen's job secur­ The Maritime Administra­ testing and experimentation. The ity. tion is inviting electronics firms to bid on an integrated bridge con­ trol system, which would be able to perform automatically many of the routine functions of the deck watch officer. The MA, in its re­ lease, described the purpose of the project as providing "assistance" to the deck watch officer's decision­ making by releasing him fi-om routine duties and leaving him free to devote attention to more im­ portant matters. Bridge Controls The MA plans call for construc­ tion of experimental bridge control systems which would be installed control system would handle such items as routing, position plotting, control of course and speed, com­ munications, evaluation of weather, etc., leaving the deck watch officer the job of drinking coffee. Theoretically, the deck watch would monitor the control console. Bargaining Subject Maritime unions, already con­ cerned about the impact of auto­ mation, have proposed through the National Committee for Maritime Bargaining, that automation he one of the subjects discussed at forthdoming collective bargaining ses­ sions with the shipowners, along The Norwegian plans are more advanced. The Norwegian Institute is drafting designs for a tanker in which automated controls would take over much of the functions pf the deck and engine watch, by centering all watch activities in one control room. The Norwegians estimate that on a large tanker, the control systems would do the work of six officers and six to 12 watchstanders in both departments. The prototype tanker would be used on the Middle East-North Europe oil run. The project is al­ ready in the blueprint stage. ffagv TUHJT-OM Income tax refund checks are Ward, Stephen Sohczyk and being held for the following men Charles T. McAvoy. Rudy Maples by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Please write Floyd Williams at Building, 45Q Harrison Street, San Francisco: Ernest C. Anderson, 2443 Losmor, Memphis, Tenn., or Theodoros G. Calopothakos, John call Memphis collect FA 7-3582, Gustave Walter Bechert J. Doyle, Steve Krkovlch, James Important you contact imme­ F. Lee, Jr., John Misakian, Alii Nasroen, Carl Scott, Ah Sal Wong, diately your wife or mother-in-law at 509 N. Ensor St., Bait. 2, Md., or D'ing Hal Woo, Sidney D. Turner phone Mulberry 5-2353 or CEnter Contact Mrs, Genevieve E. 3-2146. Anyone knowing where­ Cousins, 6438 Gen. Diaz Street, abouts of Gus Bechert please con­ New Orleans, Louisiana. tact above. WUliam M. Hudson Juan Feliciano Contact Department of Welfare, Please contact your mother 250 Church Street, New York 13, quickly at 2873 Frederick St., Mo­ New York, attention Mr. L. Capo- bile, Ala. Phone GR 88-788. Anyone biano,'Industrial Survey Union. knowing whereabouts of William Ex-Mt. McKinley Hudson please contact Mrs. Ruby Cargo and Tankship Mgt. has Hudson at above address. forwarded checks to SIU Baltimore Ex-SS Pacific Venture hall for the following men: James Ex-SS Pacific Carrier L. Smith, Donald R. Hopkins, Ange Ex-SS Westport Panagopoulos, John W. McDonald. W-2 forms have been sent by Bill Turlington Internal Revenue to crewmen early Very important you get in touch in April. If crewmemhers changed with Lewis Van Benschoten, Route address or did not receive forms, 7, Box 151 K, Jacksonville 5, Fla. contact US Treasury, IRS, 707 Ex-Coeur D' Alene Victory North Calvert St., Bait. 2, Md., at­ Crewmemhers who paid off this tention L. A. Mattheiss, Room 158, ship in Portland on March 23, 1961, and a duplicate W-2 form will be are entitled to nine days' lodging mailed. in lieu of shower facilities. They George F. Martin should contact Mr. J. J. Jacobick, Mother needs financial help. paymaster, Victory Carriers, 655 Urgent. Contact at temporary ad­ Madison Ave., NYC, and list ad­ dress 6246 Stanhry Ave., Parma, dresses to which cheeks may he Cleveland, Ohio. sent. Julio C. Bernard Edward C. Ruley Ex-SS Valiant Hope Get In touch with Mr. Davies, Please get in touch with David Ore Navigation, 25 Broadway, for C. McCIung, c/o Gill, Doi, Shi. mail being held for you. Naito & McCIung, Honolulu Mdse. Anthony Paul Rogers Mart Building 13, Hawaii,, Contact your wife at once. Any­ Irish Sweepstakes Holder body knowing the whereabouts of Will Seafarer who got Sweep­ the above, please get in touch with stake ticket from Garcia on SeaMrs. Delia Rogers, 123 West 85 train Texas please send postcard St., New York 24, NY, SU 7-4890 with your name and address and Raymond Queen ticket number to S. Garcia, 1125 Write your mother Immediately Lake Road, LaMarque, Texas. as she is anxious to hear from you. Income tax refund checks are Anyone knowing whereabouts of being held for the following by the above urged to contact Mrs. Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Peachie Queen, Cove Gap, West Building, 450 Harrison Street, San Virginia. Francisco 5: Ernest C. Anderson, Terrence McNee Theodoros G. Calopothakos, John Contact Ed Kennedy or Leon J. Doyle, Richard Johnson, Fong White at 2745 Yarnold Road, Balti­ Yao King, King Sea Koo, Steve more Highlands, BaUlinoie, Md. Krkovich, James F. Lee, Jr., AnRobert Benjamin gelo Maglio, Edward J. Smith, ex-Alcoa Runner Joseph Yonick. Contact Roger Hall, chief stew­ ard, SS Inez, c/o A, H. Bull Com­ pany, 21st Street and 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Albert R. Ormsby Get in touch with Hospitals Trust Ltd. (Irish Sweepstakes) at Ballshridge, Dublin, Ireland, concerning a small sum of money due you. SIU Atlantic, Gulf Eric Adams, Eddy Farrell Lakes & Inland Waters George Edmuiiston District Burl Halre PRESIDENT Urgent you contact Rose LaliPaul Hall herte, 3311 San Juan Street, Apt. EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner 5, Tampa, Florida. VICE PRESIDENTS Charles Hippard Claude Simmons Lindsey WllHamt Please call or write your family Earl Shepard A1 Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER In Miami. Important. A1 Kerr John Mahoney HE.4DQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Please call Wanda Alennis, Bill Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart 1216 E. Baltimore St. Export 7-9878, East Chicago, In­ BALTIMORE Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 diana. Very important. BOSTON . 276 State St. William V. Click John Arabasc*. Agent Richmond 2-0140 Extremely urgent you contact DETROIT 10225 VV. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 Ruth at Galena, Ohio. It concerns Paul Drozak, Agent HEADQUARTERS 673 4th Ave., Bkivn your father. HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. Bill Frisbie R. Matthews. Agent CApitai .3-4089: 3-4080 Please phone ELdorado 5-6241 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE.. .J;>x William Morris. Agent ELgln 3-0987 about Hal. Ask for Bell. MIA.Ml 744 W Flagler St. Ralph P. Mueller Ben Oonzales, Agent FRanklin 7-.3.364 Please write or call Eugene Cal­ MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira. Agent HEmlock 2-''754 vert at 250 Church St., NYC. NEW ORLEANS ... 630 Jackson Ave. Ex-Waterman Crewmemhers Buck Stephens, Agent . . Tel. 529-7548 Waterman Corp. of California is NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 holding gear at 310 Hansone St., NORFOLK 416 Collev Ave. San Francisco, Calif, which w^l he Paul Gonsorchik, Agent MAdison 7-1083 disposed of if not claimed within PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th St. DEwey 6-:-«I8 90 days. The men having gear there S. Cardullo, Agent FRANCISCO .. 450 Harrison St. are Jack Reimer, J. Goetz, Harding, SAN Walter Sibley Agent Douglas 2-4401 Richard Hestes, Barton G. Corhett, SANTURCE. PR 1313 Fernandez Juncoa. Stoo 20 Charles Lynsky, Otis Harden, L. A. Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. Phone 2-.'>996 Wright, O. Figueroa, D. Pressley, SEA FTLE . 2505 1st Ave. Uain .'t •!334 Calvin Moose. Charles Cawley, i-fl P.ihkowskl. Agent WILMINGTON. Calif 503 N .M.nine Ave. William A. Wade, Bossnot, William Reed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2528 . ( �7¥' Vol. XXIil No. 4 SEAFARERS LCiS ^wrll 1961 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC. GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO Now being readied for distri­ bution to Seafarers is an SiU handbook containing com­ plete information on all im­ portant matters of concern to them. Included in the handbook ore the texts of all SIU contracts, the Union constitution, pro­ visions of the SIU Wef. fare Plan and similar items. Every Seafarer then, will have avail­ able to him, , in his* possession, the in­ formation he needs about his Union and his job. . VACATIONS . CONTRACTS rLci A . HO>N TO BBtSATWOU)^ UHlW V^ATERS DISTRICT (NtAND � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource April 1961 Description An account of the resource Headlines: UNIONS FILE NOTICE OF PACT TALKS ILA BECOMES 9TH MEMBER OF NCMB SIU BOATMEN WIN NORFOLK TUG ELECTIONS FOUR US MARINE UNIONS QUIT ITF DEDICATE NEW ORLEANS HALL; MORE THAN 1,000 ATTEND ‘FOOD FOR PEACE’ GOAL: $11 BILLION SURPLUS CARGO HOUSTON ENGINEERS’ HALL MEMORIALIZES KELLOGG SEA-LAND ENTERS INTERCOASTAL TRADE LAKES TUG, DREDGE MEN APPROVE IBU AFFILIATION SIU, ROADS IN PANEL TALKS ON RR WELFARE BENEFITS SPRING COMES TO LAKES; SHIPPING OUTLOOK HOPEFUL RUNAWAYS EVADE BID TO BLOCK THEM FROM RED OIL CHARTERS SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS HIRING HALL LEGALITY TWO SIU TUNA UNIONS CONSIDER MERGER PLAN LANDRUM SPEARHEADING ‘RIGHT TO WORK’ DRIVES UNIONS, SOCIAL GAINS TARGETS OF ‘SUPER-PATRIOTIC’ SOCIETY MARITIME UNIONS MAP OUT PROGRAM TO FIGHT LAKES RUNAWAY OPERATIONS WEST COAST LAUDS NLRB APPOINTEE SIU PACIFIC UNIONS HIT SHIP POLICIES DELEGATES BEING ELECTS FOR 1ST UIW CONVENTION SHIP AUTOMATION PLANS ANNOUNCED Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/1961 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIII, No. 4 1961 Periodicals Seafarers Log https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/9314e465c98b8b771b1993e62ecff683.PDF 09f8df8c8820d39163a848a443d9dfa6 PDF Text Text SlU Wins Esso Division Vote Story On Page 3 SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAI, UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Delegates Convene In Puerto ft/co; aUNA TACXUS KEY FISNINC ISSUES Seamen, Fishermen, Allied Crafts Draft Program Of Action • Backs Caribbean Maritime Group • Pledges Domestic Trade Campaign • Urges Overhaul Of US Subsidies • Supports National Bargaining Body • Calls Organizing Major Objective • Seeks Protection For US Fisheries i Endorses Health, Safety Programs Alaska, Canada, continental US and Puerto Rico drafted programs to build mari­ time and fishery industries at SIUNA 10th convention in San Juan. Major speaker. Senator E. L. Bartlett (Dem.-Alaska) above, stressed need to act on domestic shipping. (Stories on Page 2.) �Fac« Two SWdWJimMRS LOG mnngh, M61 lOth Convention In Son Juan SlU M«mliers Convention Quests SlUNA Maps Program On Ship, Fish Issues SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Two hundred delegates attending the 10th bienniel convention of the 75,000-nieniber Seafarers International Union of North Amer­ ica reviewed the organization's considerable organizing progress and drafted pro­ grams to revitalize the mar-^" port a Maritime Federation of tariffs in this area, adding that itime and fishing industries the Caribbean in conjunction even in the Federal school lunch in the United States. with other democratic unions program, 80 percent of the fish that area, as proposed by purchased is from foreign sources. Delegates attending the in the Maritime Trades Depart­ Weller praised the SIU for the convention from SIUNA ment, and suggested that "forceful steps" it has taken to affiliates in Alaska, Canada, headquarters be set up in San salvage the domestic shipping in­ Juan. the continental United States and dustry. He repudiated the accusa­ Puerto Rico heard reports on or­ • They specifically supported tion that trade unions were in any ganizing gains involving several the position of thg National Com­ way responsible for the industry's thousand workers on the Great mittee on Maritime Bargaining on problems. "Featherbedding is not Members of SIU Puerto Rico Division sit under common­ Lakes, in the West Coast, in the the need to revise Government and our problem as it is said to be else­ . Inland Boatmen's field and in industry approaches on sych issues where" he declared. On the con­ wealth flag as they attend proceedings on first day of the Puerto Rico. They resolved to con­ as subsidies, domestic shipping, trary, the existing domestic trade SIUNA convention in San Juan. tinue the effective organizing pro­ MSTS competition with private operations are a "model of mecha­ grams which have been so success­ shipping and others. nized efficiency.".The problem lies • Delegates also ptaced particu­ instead in the railroads' "reckless ful in the past two years. lar emphasis on the need for re­ campaign'"' to destroy shipping. Prior to approving steps aimed viving domestic trades and on pro­ The close ties which have been at rejuvenating the maritime in­ tecting American-flag fishing op­ forged between seamen's unions on dustry so as to protect and expand erations, as. well as the fisheries the issue of joint bargaining were job opportunitie.s, the convention "heard a report from SIUNA Presi­ themselves, now threatened with" pointed up by Ed Altman, president depletion by an upsurge of Soviet of the Marine Engineers Beneficiaj dent Paul Hall in which he in­ fishing activity. Association. One of the objectives dicted the "flabby management" of • They voted their unani­ of4he joint bargaining approach is American-flag shipping. Labor must The SIUNA convention acted on 47 resolutions tJealing mous support for the princi­ to obtain revisions in the operation take the lead in providing a fresh with a wide variety of issues confronting the Union and the ples of vigorous organizing in of US shipping so as to make it an approach to the problems of the all areas so as to continue the rest of the labor movement. The following represents a samp­ effective industry and help pre­ industry and must work with man­ impressive growth of the in­ ling of some of the more im-*" serve and expand job opportunities agement in developing new ideas ternational union. portant issues taken up by the of the present membership and for seamen. MEBA attorney' Lee on the subsidy issue and on. re­ • Strong support was voted for to organize the unorganized. convention. Pressman, who also addressed the vision of the 1936 Merchant Ma­ the AFL-CIO program of social HEALTH AND SAFETY: Would meeting, charged that major oil rine Act so that US shipping can legislation including medical care DOMESTIC TRADE: Pledges to promote and intensify medical companies were road-blocking the cope "with the realities of world for the aged and aid to housing and intensify efforts to secure revival and safety programs for the proprogram Because they do not want trade." of the coastwise industry and as­ tecfion of Union members; expand education. US operators to. discuss the runa­ sure representation for the ship­ clinic operations; bring foreign Subsidies Inadequate • They revamped the structure way issue with seamen's unions. ping industry on the ICC. deof the SliJNA, providing for a Among urgent needs, he ship safety standards up to those Seek Peaceful Solution dared, were subsidy aid in the broadened executive group to dis­ of the US, and strengthen PHS. SUBSIDY: Support steps to over­ In the international labor arena ANTI-TRUST ABUSE OF FISH­ bulk ore and oil import trades and charge international union respon­ aside from acting on the Caribbean haul the subsidy program in light ERMEN: Exfend the coverage of in domestic shipping. Present sub­ sibilities. of changing patterns of foreign the Taft-Hartley Act to fishermen The five-day meeting at the La Federation, the delegates agreed trade. sidies, limited lo a small segment and end anti-trust abuse through of package trade, no longer meet Concha hotel heard a good deal on as recommended by the ^ interna­ tional affiliations committee, that AUTOMATION AND MAN- prosecution for price-fixing. the requirements of existing trade the subject of domestic shipping from two major speakers, Senator a peaceful solution should be NING: Served notice on manage­ BANKRUPTCY SAFEGUARDi patterns. E. L. "Bob" Bartlett (Dem.-Alaska) sought to the dispute between the ment that it intends to take all Endorse provisions to assure.sea­ The vehicle for a joint laborSIU of Canada and the National management approach in this area, and John Weller, president of Sea- Union of Seamen of Great Britain. necessary steps to protect exist­ men of prompt payment of wages he said, is the National Committee train Lines. Senator Bartlett A committee is to be appointed to ing manning scales and play a role and benefits in event of financial difficulties. for Maritime Bargaining composed pointed up the twin problem of resolve the issues arising out of in determining scales for newer ship types. QUOTAS ON FISH IMPORTS: domestic shipping—high freight of ten seamen's unions. Support Federal legislation to pro­ rates to offshore areas such as the NUS charge against the Cana­ CIVIL RIGHTS: Strongly sup­ vide American fishermen with ade­ The convention subsequently Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico dians before the International passed a resolution wholly support­ coupled with a decline in ship Transportworkers Federation. The ports the AFL-CIO Council's call quate share of domestic market. ing the committee's program and operation in that trade. He criti­ dispute arose originally out of the for a Federal Fair Employment SEARS-ROEBUCK BOYCOTT: calling upon those unions still out­ cized the failure of the Maritime practice of Canadian shipowners in Practices Act. Support Retail Clerks Internation­ side the committee to join it in Administration, the Interstate Com­ using the British flag to escape WATERFRONT COMMISSION: al Association boycott against its attack on the problem besetting merce Commission and other agen­ Canadian wage scales. Reaffirms its vigorous opposition Sears-Roebuck and its anti-union Nationally, the convention agreed the shipping industry. policy. cies to come forth with solutions of to affiliate the SIUNA with the to any extension of Waterfront Among other significant actions any kind in this area. PUBLIC HEALTH HOSPITALS: Commission authority and sup­ of the convention were the follow­ Turning to the fishing industry. Railway Labor Executive Associa­ ports legislative enactment of Reaffirm long-standing support of ing: the Public Health Hospital system Senator Bartlett noted the need tion. The convention approved the safeguards for longshoremen and by the Union and asks for more • Delegates voted to sup­ for either quota restrictions or maritime workers. findings of the international union generous appropriations and faiier executive . board on charges filed MARITIME FEDERATION OF interpretation of 90-day admisin the Marine Cooks and Stewards THE CARIBBEAN: Urges the es­ rule. Union. The charges led to exten­ tablishment of the Federation as LANDRVM-GRIFFIN: Took parsive public hearings by the inter­ soon as possible with headquar­ ^ticular exception to bonding pro­ national on the West Coast last ters in San Juan, Puerto Rico. visions of the Act, among others, August. because of enormous costs imposed NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR upon unions which benefit nly th^ International union officers The SlU inland Bootmon The SlU Industrifiil Worker MARITIME BARGAINING: Asks bonding companies. elected for the next two-year terms —Pages 8, 9 —Page 25 were: Paul Hall, President; Morris for efforts to obtain the partici­ • Weisberger, Hal Banks and Cal pation of all American maritime SlU Safety Department Turner, executive vice-presidents unions in this program as in the SlU Social Security Dep't —Page 7 for the Pacific District, Canada and best interest of American seamen —Page 13 March, 1961 Vol. XXIII, No. 3 the Atlantic, Gulf and Lakes Dis­ and' the maritime industry. • Digest Of SIUNA Convention Actions INDEX To Departments ^FAFARERS LOG The Pacific Coast Seafarer —Pages '^2. 23 • The Great Lakes Seafarer —Pages 10 11 SlU Medical Department —Page 19 • SlU Food, Ship Sanitation D®p'* —Page 20 • Editorial Cartoon —Page is A&G Deep Sea Shipping Report _page 6 Shipboard News —Pages 27. 28, 29, 30 trict; and John Hawk, international representative. Chosen as vice-presidents were William Jordan, Marine Firemen; Ed Turner, Marine Cooks; Captain John Fox, InTandboatmen's Union of the Pacific; Bert Lanpher, Staff Officers; Andrea Gomez, Lester Balinger and Lester Caveney, Can-* nery Workers and Fishermen's affiliates; George Johansen, Alaska Fishermen's Union. Three positions were left open for the Atlantic Fishermen^ New Bedford Fisher­ men and the Sugar Workers Union. New Orleans was selected aS the site for the 1963 convention, SOCIAL LEGISLATION; Sup­ port legislation in this field and especially programs to promote middle-income housing, low-cost drugs and medicines and other services essential to the well-be­ ing of the American worker and his family. ARAB BLACKLIST: Reaffirms belief in absolute freedom of the seas for all ships and calls on the Government to eliminate the blacklist. ORGANIZING: Urge affiliates to pursue t vigorous program both to protect the Jobs and benefits PAUL HALL, President HEnsEDT BRAND, Editor. BERNARD SEA­ MAN, Art Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR, AL MASKIN, CHARLES BEAUMET, ALBERT AMATEAU, ARTHUR MARKOWITZ, Staff Writers. Publlihea monnily «1 tli* headquarters of the Seafarers international Union, At­ lantic Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 67$ Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 33, NY. Tel, HVaclnth »-6600. Second class postaBe paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act of Aug. 24, 1912 �Harah, INl SEAFARERS LOG Pare Hire* SlU Wins Esso Division Vote Routs Esso 'Union' In San Juan Ballot V. SAN JUAN—^The fast-growing Puerto Rico Division of the SIU scored another big win in its organizing cam­ paign on the island when it was selected as bargaining agent for some 110 em-^ Oil, Chemical and Atomic ployees of Esso (Standard the Workers Union won an electioa Oil of New Jersey) in­ last year, ousting the local "inde­ association. volved in the distribution pendent" The Esso success was the latest of Esso products. in a series of significant victories The Puerto Rico Divi­ by the Puerto Rico Division. The sion won a collective bargain­ ing vote at Esso by a count of 55 to 34, with five challenged At left, Earl Shepard, SlU vice-president, greets Congressman Sam Freidel of Baltimore at opening of new Baltimore clinic. At right. Dr. Francisco Berio, deputy secretary Puerto Rico Department of Health, cuts ribbon opening Puerto Rico clinic. Lolcing on is clinic director Dr. Gilberto Rivera Hernandez. Two New Clinics Opened For Seafarers^ Families Two more health clinics—one in Baltimore, Md., and the second in Santurce, Puerto Rico—have been opened by the SIU Welfare Plan's Medical Department, bringing the total to six medical centers operated by the Union. The Baltimore clinic was of-^ er, included Baltimore Mayor J. ficially opened Monday, Feb­ opening the Santurce center. Other Harold Phil Goodman, pres­ guest included representatives ruary 25 in the Baltimore from government departments, the ident ofGrady; the City Council; Con­ ballots. As a result, the Division now represents the employees of three major oil company units In Puerto Rico—SheU, Socony-Vacuum and Esso. Ousts Company Union In winning the election, the SIU Division ousted a company-spon­ sored "independent" Esso Associa­ tion, which held the contract for the Esso workers for over 20 years. The head of the "independent" association was also the secretary to the company's regional manager. The election campaign was marked by vitriolic attacks pn the SIU by the heads of the Esso Asso­ ciation, who issued dally letters denouncing the Union and its offi­ cers and using the usual scare tac­ tics which have been traditional in this field. The successful drive took 18 months. Esso Pattern The Esso Association pattern is one which is widespread through­ out the installations of Standard Oil, having been devised back dur­ ing World War I as a means of blocking legitimate trade unions from obtaining a foothold in the company. As a result, very few units of the company have ever been successfully organized, a nota­ ble exception being the company's Baytown, Texas refinery. There Division now embraces close to 5,000 workers employed In a vari­ ety of enterprises on the island. Welfare Plan A key Issue in the SIU electioa victory was the attraction of tho Division's' Welfare Plan with its protective features for members and their families. Plan has just opened a clinic on the island for servicing members and their de­ pendents. The SIU's success la winning superior wages for workers at other oil company installations was also a factor in the rout of the company-sponsored "independ­ ent" association. SIU Defeats Scab Move In PR Beef SAN JUAN—An effort by • Teamster official to run a strike­ breaking operation at ValenclaBaxt Express Inc., failed when ths SIU Puerto Rico' Division obtained an agreement to end a month-long strike at the company as well as at Maritime Trucking of Puerto Rico. The strike was over Unloa demands for a new contract. Under the agreement, the unre­ solved issues will be dealt with through the office of Common­ wealth Secretary of Labor Frank Zorrilla. The latter was instru­ mental in arranging for settlement of the dispute. Supplied Strikebreakers In the course of the walkout, the Teamster official attempted to Union Hall, replacing a clinic lo­ cated some distance away from the medical profession, and other labor gressmen Garmatz and Friedel and Charles Delia, secretary-treasurer groups. center of Union activities. Guests at the open-house cere­ .of the Maryland State and District First Puerto Rican Clinic The Santurce eiinlc, located at monies at the Baltimore clinic, con­ of Columbia AFL-CIO, plus a large 1856 Fernandez Juneos Ave., Stop ducted the previous Saturday from turnout of Seafarers representa­ 26, was opened Thursday, March 2 to S p.m. in extremely bad weath­ tives from other unions and doctors. 16 and is the first medical facility of its kind to serve Seafarers and their families in Puerto Rico. Similar in operation to the other SIU clinics, the medical centers will provide free head-to-toe medi­ cal examinations and outpatient treatment for Union members and their families? The fully equipped NEW ORLEANS—The SIU started operations March 6 at its new address here, 630 clinics have x-ray, electro-cardio­ Jackson Avenue, as the new hall for Seafarers opened in this port. Widely-applauded by graph, urineanalysis and other la­ visitors as one of the finest halls anywhere in the country, the new hall is expected to beboratory service facilities. center of trade union The Baltimore center, considered come a The Teamsters supplied tho activity in the Crescent City. ed on the second deck and offers strip depicting union activities to have one of the largest outpa­ all health services available in the strike-breakers at Valencia-Baxt from the earliest days to the pres­ The new two-story building tient clinics in the city, is located other clinics in a fully-equipped ent. millet YiilH-. on the fourth deck of the Union that is locatbd at the intersection of center. The building is comfortably and I--SAN JUAN STAR hall. Its staff Is headed by Dr. Chippewa and Phillips Sts., about An unusual feature of the hall tastefully furnished throughout. Oscar Camp and Includes three four blocks from the Jackson Ave. Warch 18, 196l is a mural Illustrating the history All Seafarers who have baggage doctors, available at various times ferry landing. It is about two of the seamen's union movement. in the old hall are advised to claim of the day, three lab technicians miles from the old hall on Bien­ Designed and executed by LOG it as It will be disposed of shortly. Excerpt from "San Juan Star" and a clerical staff. ville St. Art Editor Bernard Seaman, the The new hall's phone is: tells of scabbing attempt. Dependent Days All Union services are now cen­ mural is a 140-foot continuous 529-7546. Tuesday and Thursday after­ get back in the Valencia-Baxt pic­ tered In the French colonial-style noons are set aside for the use of ture by supplying drivers to the building which covers an area ap­ Seafarer's wives, children and de­ proximately 110 feet by 135 feet company. pendent parents, while weekday plus suiTounding landscape and When this strikebreaking move mornings are devoted to Seafarers. parking facilities. was unsuccessful, he then em­ The Puerto Rican clinic will barked on an expedition to New French Quarter Style serve the almost 5,000 SIU mem­ York where he tried to hinder the The building, which is architec­ bers and their dependents In the operations of the SlU-contracted island, and it is estimated to be turally in keeping with the French Bull Line and other companies able to provide some 1,700-1,800 Quarter, has an open court and through use of pickets recruited outside veranda on the main deck. examinations per month. from non-Teamster sources. SIU's Medical Department on The landscaping includes palm Picketing Fails the island is headed by Dr. Rivera trees, lawns and arrangements of The attempt was unsuccessful as Hernandez of Hospital Rivera Her­ azaleas. Teamster Union members and Inside there is a cafeteria a bar­ nandez, Santurce. He will conduct members of the International Long­ the medical program with a full- becue area with nine spits, a TV shoremen's Association ignored th« time staff of six, including two theatre seating 81, an 850-seat au­ phony picket line. ditorium with a serving pantry, other doctors, plus a panel of medi­ The SIU had been certified as lounge area and a compact hiring cal specialists for consultation. collective bargaining agent at Val­ Delegates to the 10th Biennial hall u.sed exclusively to process Abovs is over-all view of first membership meeting In 850encia-Baxt after Valencia-Baxt em­ Convention of the SIUNA attended jobs. seat auditorium of New Orleans hall. Building has been ployees chose the SIU over ths the ribbon - cutting ceremonies The SIU medical clinic is locat­ open since March 6. Teamsters in an NLRB election. New Orleans SIU Starts Operations In New Building �SEAFARERS Face Foar Mafch, IMl LOG European Registry No Escape From US Unions, NLRB Hoids First Steward In Class 1-S WASHINGTON—The all-important National Labor Relations Board ruling on Feb­ ruary 16 taking jurisdiction over the Liberian-flag SS Sea Level has far-reaching implica­ tions for all foreign-owned American-flag ships, an examination of the Board's decision -fIndicates. American-owned and operates in Florida case, the Board went be­ . In holding that it had juris­ American-commerce, then it is yond the Florida finding in Indi­ diction over the Sea Level under the jurisdiction of American cating that it would apply a similar and in ordering the owners to stop Interfering with the crew's right to join the SIU, the Board denied that it was singling out ships of Panlibhon flags for special treat­ ment or regulation. The Board dealt with this issue as follows: "The Sea Level here flies the LIberian flag. Our result, with one possible narrow ex­ ception, would be the same, whatever her flag. Clearly she would find no sanctuary in European registry, if those American contacts warranting application of the Act re­ mained otherwise aubstantially unchanged . . . European docu­ mentation would provide no 'inevitable' escape from the Labor Act . . The NLRB Sea Level ruling held, In essence, that where a ship is law, including labor law. US unions consequently have the right to organize and represent the crews of the ships involved. The decision, which is being ap­ pealed to the courts by the oper­ ator, confirmed an earlier Labor Board ruling in favor of the SIU, this one in the Liberian-flag SS Florida case, where the SIU sub­ sequently won a collective bar­ gaining election. Two other cases pending before the Board on much the same issues are the SIU's complaint against the operators of the Yarmouth, a runaway-flag cruise ship, and a National Maritime Union case against United Fruit, owners of Honduran and Panamanian-flag banana boats. While the Labor Board' ruling In the case of the Sea Level generally confirms its findings in the SS What NLItB Said The following art tomt Important excerpts from the National Labor Relations Board's majority decision in favor of the SIU in the Sea Level case. The 3 to 2 decision of (he Board is being appealed to the Federal Courts by the operators. A) From the NLRB release to the press ". . . the encouragement of ship transfers to foreign flags and the maintenance of the Panlibhon fleet does not rest on any stated Con­ gressional policy . . . present national policy as established by Con­ gress is directed toward building up an American-flag fleet manned by citizen personnel ... ". . . in view of the obviously substantial impact on commerce of operations of the Sea Level and other similar vessels, the Board was without discretion under . . the Act to decline to assert its jurisdic­ tion ". . . the Board majority held the West India company and Its agents had unlawfully put ashore at Havana, Cuba, 24 members*"of the crew for having signed authorization cards of the Seafarers Union ... a cease and desist order was issued to halt company Intereference . . ." B) From the NLRB's Report ". . . Sea Level . . . operations are clearly in 'commerce' as defined by the Act and as the alleged unfair practices involve the crew of that vessel they 'affect commerce' as thus defined , . ." ". . . if flag law were the sole connecting factor of consequence, the the 'Supreme) Court's whole exposition of the problem of im­ portant contacts in Lauritzen would seem to have been unnecessary. Further in Benz vs. Compania Naviera Hidalgo, S.A, ... the registry of the vessel was given no more consideration by the Court in reach­ ing its result than a number of other attendant circumstances such as the commerce involved, the owpership of the vessel and the status of the crew. (Ed. note: This refers to the SS Riviera case on the West Coast, where the Supreme Court held that the Sailors Union of the Pacific could not crc/anize the crew because the ship was NOT regularly engaged in US foreign commerce and was owned by non-citizens.) "We do not agree . . . that the fact the crew of the Sea Level is compo.sed of non-resident, foreign nationals affects our jurisdiction in the case ... for the seamen here ... at all times ... are working within the foreign commerce of this nation ... the Act does not dif­ ferentiate between citizens and non-citizens . . ." "The present controversy is . . . between an American employer and an American union . . . The dispute arose aboard a vessel which Is engaged exclusively in American foreign commerce, which oper­ ates regularly out of an American port and which is drydocked and regularly provisioned in the United States . . ." ". . . in this case the commerce of the flag nation is not involved at all, for as noted, the Sea Level has never been in Liberian waters; . . . ". . . as the Department of State has argued, we cannot single out the ships of Panlibhon states for special treatment or regulation, and we have not done so. The Sea Level here flies the Liberian flag. Our result, with one possible narrow exception, would be the same, what­ ever her flag. Clearly, she would find no sanctuary in European reg­ istry if those American contacts warranting application of the Act remained otherwise substantially unchanged . . . European documen­ tation would provide no inevitable 'escape' from the Labor Act . . ." . . . The encouragement of transfers foreign and of the mainten­ ance of a flag of convenience fleet does not rest on any stated ConCressional Policy . . . the transfer foreign program and the support of a foreign flag fleet are the creatures of the Maritime Administra­ tion and Department of Defense. In fact, present national policy as established by Congress is directed toward building up an Americanflag fleet, manned by citizen personnel... ruling to any American ship, no matter what flag It flew. This has considerable impli­ cation in such areas as the Great Lakes, where American companies are investing in for­ eign-flag and runaway flag ore carriers which would oper­ ate out of Port Cartier and Seven Isles in Quebec, carry­ ing ore to US steei miiis on the Lakes. On the deep-sea side, major American oil, steel and metals companies, as well as several American shipping concerns, have large,numbers of tankers and other' bulk cargo ships under flags of various Euro­ pean nations as well as under runaway flags. Early in 1959, the various unions of the Seafarers Section, Interna­ tional Transportworkers Federa­ tion agreed on the principle that the ownership of a vessel should govern the right of a union to or­ ganize the ship, and not the flag under which It registered. This was designed to forestall the flight of Panamanian and Liberian - flag ships to European registries in an effort to escape American union organizing. The Labor Board made several other Important points in ruling that the SIU had the right to rep­ resent the Sea Level crew: • The clearly-stated intent of Congress, as declared In the 1936 Merchant Marine Act, is "toward building up an American-flag fleet, manned by citizen personnel, not toward transfers foreign and the maintenance of a flag of conveni­ ence fleet . . ." • The argument that low-wage runaway-flag ships'should be pre­ served as "essential to defense" is Illogical. The logical conclusion of this point of view would be that American uniops should be barred from ships as well, or for that matter, from any shoreside defense plant, to maintain low costs for na­ tional .defense purposes. • The US Supreme Court has set forth the guide lines to deter­ mine where domestic laws apply. These guide lines are the degree to which a shipping operation has substantial American contacts. The Sea Level was "continually en­ gaged in American commerce" which constituted "Substantial American contacts which war­ ranted application of the Act." The Sea Level was the former SS Seatrain, original vessel of the SlU-contracted Seatrain fleet. After being sold, it was transferred to the Liberian flag by the West India Fruit and Steamship Com­ pany, but continued to operate in much the jsame traffic as before, between Belle Chasse, Louisiana, and Havana. The SIU started organizing the crew, consisting mostly of Cuban nationals, late 4n 1958. After a majority of the crewmembers had signed SIU pledge cards, the American owners fired them an in Havana. The crewmembers then were compelled to repudiate their SIU pledge cards in order to get their jobs back. Subsequently, with the seizure of the Cuban government by the Castro group. West India has con­ tinued to operate, without hindrance to and from Cuba, although virtu­ ally all other American businesses have been either confiscated, or driven from the country. SIU chief steward Leroy Williams was first on line to regis­ ter in class l-S, when the new registration group was opened at headquarters on March I. The new group will be confined to men in the chief steward's rating. Williams was last aboard the Frances. LABOR 'ROUND THE WORLD THE ALL-OUT CAMPAIGN WHICH 18 BEING WAGED by the Soviet Union and its sympathizers to secure control of the newlyindependent African nations includes a drive to establish control over African trade unions. The machinery which the Soviets are attempting to utilize is the All-African Trade Union'Federation. The Communists would like to use this organization as a weapon in setting up pro-Communist or Communist-sympathizer regimes in tha new African nations. Obviously, the Communists regard the AFL-CIO as one of the biggest obstacles to the success of their program to judge by the vituperative attacks they have been making on AFL-CIO activities in Africa. They are particularly upset by plans of the AFL-CIO to play a direct and energetic role in assisting African unions affiliated with the Interna­ tional Confederation of Trade Unions. The CommuD.st campaign included the printing of a so-called "top secret" document in the Soviet press in which it is claimed that the British government is in a conspiracy with the US State liepartment and the AFL-CIO to control the Afrcan trade unions and keep the countries Involved under "imperialist" rule. The British foreign office has charged that the document in question is a forgery. t it 4" t i IN ONE OF THE EMERGING AFRICAN NATIONS, Tanganyika, the ICFTU has given a course of education on how to run a trade union to local trade union officials in that British colony. The courses organized by the ICFTU African Labour College were set up in the field at 14 different locations. Subjects covered in the one-week courses were collective bargaining, techniques of organizing, union financial man­ agement and methods of union adniiniotration. Financial management included instruction in the elements of bookeeping and financial re­ ports. Classes were often held out of doors in remote sections of the country to which the instructors traveled across trackless land in jeeptype vehicles. SCANDINAVIAN SEAMEN'S UNIONS ARE NOW IN the process of setting up a novel program whereby the unions' members could be hired interchangeably on ships of the four countries involved—Denmark, Nor­ way, Sweden and Finland. Such a procedure would greatly improve employment opportunities. The one obstacle in the way of setting up a joint hiring procedure is the difference in government welfare leg­ islation in the three countries. It was agreed that the hiring arrangement wOuld apply to all except the skipper, who would be hired from the country of registry. i THINGS ARE LOOKING UP IN ARGENTINA, as a result of action by the Government there in loosening control over the trade union movement. During the Feron regime, many of the union leaders in Argentina became closely identified with the Argentine dictator, with the result that since Peron's overthrow, the government has clamped the screws on trade unions. Now, President Artiirn Frondizi has relaxed government control of the trade union movement and indica­ tions are that the unions will now be able to operate relatively-free i from political dictation. �Maroli, INl SEAFARERS Seafarer Hicks And Children F»ge Fira LOG Sea Unions Push Program For Industry Negotiations NEW YORK—Expressing regret at the National Maritime Union's refusal to cooperate with its program, Jesse M, Calhoon, Chairman of the National Committee for Maritime Bargaining, said that nevertheless his organization would go ahead with its plans for taking up at the bargaining table all'*' major issues affecting the which was adopted unanimously at by Curran that only one unlicensed the MTD meeting." seamen's union has a contractual maritime industry. Chief steward Fred-Hicks encourages son Ricky, 5, to flash a tmilg for the cameraman. Ricky's sister, Pomeio Jean, I'/], looks on. 6af«Lrer^«i Ouide Setter, Buy in By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Wage Earner Bankruptcies Rise "Our objective," Calhoon said, interest in the subsidy question if The National Committee for Maritime Bargaining speaks for US "is to use our bargaining strength completely false. The officers' un­ waterfront unions representing to compel shipping management to ions involved also represent em­ more than 70,000 seamen and come to grips with the serious ployees of these companies, as well waterfront workers and holding problems facing our industry. as other subsidized lines such af In regard to a strike arising from United States Lines, Grace Line contracts with 90 percent of the US-flag shipping industry. The these issues, Calhoon said, "The and Lykes Brothers. organization coordinates the collec­ union's power to strike is a factor "Certainly we have a stake in tive bargaining activities of unions in any bargaining situation. We're how these operators utilize their representing seamen and ships' not out to strike. We're out to de­ position as subsidized companies in officers on all coasts, the Great velop an effective program for US respect to the rest of the industry Lakes and the inland rivers and merchant ships to help save this and we intend to discuss the issue works closely with AFL-CIO long­ industry." at the bargaining table. Calhoon noted that the eight shoremen and waterfront truckmei\ "We have a good program to unions making up the bargaining work on, one which will be of bene­ and office workers. group have contracts covering 90 fit to all American seamen, and we Consider Subsidies The Natjonal Committee, Mr. percent of American-flag shipping certainly think all maritime unions Calhoon said, intends to call upon on all coasts, including virtually should join with us in helping es­ all of the subsidized segments of tablish a unified position for the representatives of the entire ship­ the shipping industry. "On the entire maritime industry." ping industry to meet shortly on unlicensed side," contrary to a pre­ Among the major unions partici­ such questions as the decline of vious statement by Curran, he pating in the National Committee domestic shipping, automation pointed out, "the Seafarers Inter­ for Maritime Bargaining are the aboard ship and ashore, the prob­ national Union of North America National Marine Engineers Benefi­ lem of American ownership,of ves­ holds contracts with such subsid­ cial Association, the International sels under runaway flags, the posi­ ized companies as American Presi­ Organization, Masters, Mates and tion of the American-flag bulk dent Lines, Moore - McCormack, Pilots, the Seafarers International cargo and tramp shipping fleets, Mississippi Shipping, Bloomfield Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and the competition offered by the Mili­ tary Sea Transport Service fleet SS Company, Pacific Far East Inland Waters District, the Sailors and the need for reevaluation of Lines and States Steamship Co., Union of the Pacific, the Marine approaching one-half of all Ameri­ Firemen's Union, the Marine Cooks the maritime subsidy program. (Ed. note: Contracts of the offi can subsidized steamship compa­ and Stewards, the Radio Officers cers' unions involved expire on nies. In addition, the SIU has con­ Union, the Staff Officers Associa­ June 15. The SIU contract is an tracts with other American steam­ tion. The International Long­ open-end agreement with the Union ship companies such as Isthmian, shoremen's Association, The Office free to reopen as of June 15 or Waterman and T. J. McCarthy, Employes Union and Local 807 of any other time on all contract whose subsidy applications have al­ the Teamsters, New York's water­ ready received unconditional ap­ front Teamsters local, participated items.) proval. Therefore, the statement as observers. Calhoon, who is secretary-treas­ urer of the National Marine Engi­ neers Beneficial Association, AFLCIO, said that the NMU's reaction was "all the more surprising, espe­ cially since the NMU just recently voted support of this program. He noted that the program was The Oil, Chemical & Atomic postal workers. This merger is discussed at the recent meeting of Workers will hold five conferences scheduled to become a three-way the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ in April as part of the union's pro­ amalgamation this spring when tho partment Executive Board and "the gram to determine uniform bar­ AFL-CIO affiliated Postal Trans­ NMU representative present, Sec­ gaining goals. The conferences will port Association reconvenes its retary-Treasurer Steve Federoff, elect two rank-and-file members to convention to act on a unification voted full support of the bargaining serve on the union's national bar­ agreement proposed by its officers. program. In action on a resolution gaining policy committee. Proposed Officials of the three unions have goals recommended by the com­ indicated that if the amalgamation mittee are subject to ratification goes through they will then meet by secret ballot vote of three- with the National Association of fourths of the local units affected. Letter Carriers to discuss "one big The goals will form the basis for union." industry negotiations later in the year. The number of bankruptcy cases,^ especially those involving- wageearners, has risen to a new all-time high. So sharp is the increase that the American Bar Association has set up a committee to find out the reasons. The committee reports that bankruptcies have increased 400 percent since 1950, and are expected to show an increase of 35 percent more in the first half of this year. Linn K. Twinem, head of the committee, reports that the bar associa­ tion, Legal Aid Societies, labor unions and Federal bankruptcy referees all are cooperatitTg in this investigation of the reasons for increasing bankruptcies, and ways to solve the problem. What's particularly alarming is the extra-large increase in personal or "consumer" bankruptcies. Mr. Twinem reports that 75 percent of the bankruptcies in 1940 involved wage-earners, and 25 percent busi­ nesses. But in 1960, 90 percent -Andi^tu^ This of the larger total number of bank­ is'^ur iiic" is OIL ruptcies involved workers, and only 10 percent businessmen. Not only is the number of actual bankruptcies rising, but so is the number of cases involving debtextension plans for wage-earners. The most immediate reason is the recession and unemployment. Many working people Have reached the point where they simply have no assets left. In California, for example, the plight of wage-earners has reached the point where Governor Pat Brown has asked banks, utilities and landlords to use "restraint" in collecting bills. California, of course, is not the only state where working families' are having this problem. Illinois and Oregon also are experiencing a particular problem with bankruptcies. It's significant that these three states are so far out of line, with more bankruptcies'even than heavily industrial states like Michigan, Pennsylvania and New York. The large number of bankruptcies in some states occurs because the WASHINGTON — Proposals to laws in those states permit harsh collection method, such as severe garnishee procedures, and the requirement to pay a deficiency rectify the balance of trade defi­ ciency by taking the profits of run­ judgment even after the installment purchase has been repossessed. "Wage-earners subject to being fired by their employers for garnishees away American concerns who oper­ tend to take the extreme action of going into bankruptcy," Mr. ate in oversea's "tax havens" are Twinem toid this reporter. In New York State, he points out, a credit­ being attacked by the same taxor can take only ten percent of a man's wage, and no matter how evading companies. Bills introduced by Senator Al­ many creditors there are, only ten percent is paid out at a time. But in Illinois, creditors can tie up a large part of a man's wage, leaving bert Gore, (D-Tenn.), would in­ him witliout sufficient income to support his family. Seamen, of course, crease taxes on companies doing business through foreign subsidi­ are protected against garnishees by Federal law". aries, and would also increase taxes The WeKare Council of Metropolitan "Chicago also has urged the on profits from these investments. Illinois legislature to correct the notorious credit abuses there. The Companies aflected include the Council reports that in '59, the US District Court in Chicago handied runaway concerns. 10,000 bankruptcies, of which an estimated 88 percent involved wageThe proposed measures would earners, compared to only 300 in New York. affect runaway shipowners by tak­ The Council also points out that nine states, including Ohio and Penn­ ing profits they make operating sylvania, and a'so the District of Columbia, do not allow wage assign­ out of Liberian or other foreign ments while some states, like Indiana, at least require that wage as­ registry. Their opposition to the signments be agreed to in advance by employer and the employee's wife. bills, which would make their taxes When you sign a wage assignment, you give your creditor the right to similar to those paid by US con­ go to your employer to collect on your debts without first getting a cerns, prove union charges that court judgment. they use foreign flags toi» escape Another reason for the jump in bankruptcies" cited by many American taxes, as well as decent authorities, says the bar association committee, is careless and irrespon­ wages. sible credit practices, and the inciease in consumer credit. President Kennedy has said he Othef reasons include the increase in such basic living expenses as favors correction of the "abuses" housing and rent, and sudden expenses such as medical emergencies. of tax havens. Runaways Hit Bills To End 'Havens' t> t' The Federal Government has barred 16 members of the Imperial Valley Farmers Association, a let­ tuce growers group in Southern California, from using imported Mexican nationals as strikebreak­ ers in a labor dispute. The AFLCIO Agriculture Workers Organ­ izing Committee and the United Packinghouse Workers of Ameri­ ca had been picketing the ranches since late January, seeking recog­ nition and higher wages. 4Employer violations of the FailLabor Standards Act will result in payment of $1,667,710 to 13.517 workers in over 5,000 wage and hour investigations conducted by the Department of Labor in the New York State-New Jersey area. Close to $1,400,000 is due workers who did not receive proper over­ time compensation. The remainder of the money is due workers be­ cause of minimum wage underpay­ ments. !• 4" 4' The recent merger between the AFL-CIO affiliated Post Office Clerks and the independent Unit­ ed National Association of Post Office Craftsmen may lead to the formation of "one big union" of SCHEDULE OF SiU MEETINGS SIU membership meet­ ings are held regularly once a month on days in­ dicated by the SIU Con­ stitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are ex­ pected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration num­ ber). The next SIU meet­ ings will be: New York Philadelphia Baltimore Detroit Houston New Orleans Mobile April 3 April 4 April 5 April 7 April 10 April 11 Aoril 12 J �.,.:i«->-.-| Pace Sis SEAPAFERS LOG MarcSi, 19«1 SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPINO HOARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District) February 1 Through February 28, 1961 The combination of a 28-day month, severe weather at the start of the month and the national recession all combined to push shipping in February below the Janu­ ary level. A total of 2,005 jobs went out off the board in all SIU ports in February compared to 2,246 jobs in January. Making allowances for the fact that February had three days less than January, the job totals work out to about 100 less than the previous month. Once again, despite the shipping dip, it is apparent that many class A men are passing up job opportunities. Most of the shipping decline, in fact,_was in the class A cate­ gory. Class B actually picked up a few jobs over the January totals, while class C more than held its own. There were 162 "C" men shipped in February compared to 178 in January. In the ship activity department, there was an Increase In payoffs and sign ons, but over-all ship activity declined as a results of a sharp drop in transit calls. Total vessel calls were 430 against 449 in January. Registered-on-the-beach totals also declined, with a drop of about 100 from the last month's totals. Within the next month or so, the Federal Government's new policy of shipping foreign aid cargo largely on American-flag ships should begin to take effect. The degree of its impact on job opportunities for seamen will be showing up on the shipping charts before Ibng. Also 'sure to have its impact on the spring shipping rise is the degree of recovery in the economy which has been in the doldrums for several months now. Ship AeflvHy Poy ««• la Offt Oai Traat.TOTAC l«i>ea 0 New Yerii ... .37 16 niiladelplila .. 4 3 Raitimore ... .14 4 Notfolh 1 Jacktenvlilc .. B 0 MIQIHI ....... 1 - 0 Mobile 8 New Orleoai. .12 's Houttoa .... 14 6 Wilmlnqten .. . 1 0 San FranclKO. . 2 3 Seattle ...... 11 10 TOTALS 121 56 10 33 28 18 18 20 9 6 30 59 '8 10 4 253 16 86 3B 36 24 2B 10 20 50 * 79 9 15 25 430 DECK DEPARTMENT e « Port Boston New York Philadelphia.?. Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 13 0 6 6 1 1 2 3 3 1 3 9 0 0 0 0 32 67 16 115 0 37 36 10 27 58 17 111 3 27 8 16 8 17 4 29 0 7 5 3 17 26 0 4 4 6 10 4 15 40 60 3 5 10 18 31 7 25 36 3 4 5 4 12 5 8 16 0 3 2 5 3 3 3 7 0 1 2 3 1 8 17 3 9 0 7 10 20 4 5 0 9 0 1 2 3 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 20 9 44 0 8 12 11 4 17 9 37 1 5 6 12 37 49 17 103 7 33 22 11 15 46 18 86 1 1 4 6 55 19 115 2 41 77 46 40 35 73 29 148 7 19 25 51 3 6 3 12 2 2 6 10 0 4 4 8 0 0 0 0 9 24 38 3 5 6 11 4 2 7 3 14 0 4 5 9 19 27 4 50 6 14 13 33 15 8 52 5 29 19 1135 199 330 86 1 615 26 112 140 1 278 156 287 100 543 20 70 78 168 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS 1 2^ 3 ALL A B 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 18 111 5 13 27 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 1 1 2 36 12 0 0 0 0 7 3 3 0 3 9 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 37- 12 0 0 0 1 1 86 6 0 0 2 * 2 148 51 0 0, 0 0 8 0 1 0 0 1 14 9 1 . 4 10 15 50 35 5 11 27 • 43 541 168 Registered 0n The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 12 3 ALL 12 8 ALL 0 9 10 17 31 1 2. 4 7 4 18 156 69 139 29 237 0 13 28 41 36 14 0 18 36 0 2 2 4 4 50 30 2 73 76 11 117 3 22 48 10 7 0 19 2 2 7 11 11 1 15 6 3 17 25 4 7 20 2 9 1 1 7 0 0 0 1 1 9 •0 49 34 38 78 12 0 6 0 1 11 93 68 26 29 62 1 93 24 185 7 2 201 84 36 20 90 6 15 19 40 0 8 11 11 22 3 8 8 19 0 .J 63 3 24 26 32 10 4 17 5 15 100 14 "14 32 4 4 9 9 22 43 1 752 324 509 nil 944 33 117 178 1 328 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port Boston .... New York..., Philadelphia.. Baltimore .. Norfolk Jacksonville.. Miami Mobile New Orleans. Houston Wilmington . San Francisco Seattle fOTA'S Registered Registered CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 S ALL 123 ALL 0 7 7 011 2 13 63 82 4 23 17 44 1 20 22 0 14 5 6 32 40 3 15 14 32; 2 12 12 2 7 5 0 4 7 14 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 15 28 0 4 9 13 78 0 14 15 12 62 29, 20 74 103 3 52 26 81 2 10 12 0 13 4 2 13 17 14 4 9 3 24 34 0 11 11 22 68 331 43 I 442 13 132 109 I 254 Shipped Shipped CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 8 0 5 5 2 3 18 67 93 5 20 17 42 3 17 24 1 10 5 4 28 1 4 17 11 4 6 1 3 1 3 4 8 0 4 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1|1 2 16 25 0 8 5 8 46 62 2 23 8 13 24 75 15 114 5 24 28 57 0 2 2 3 4 0 2 1 2 13 4 19 0 2 1 3 22 3 26 31 1 13 12 69 28^"^ 4M "l7 93 94 I 204 J Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL A 2 C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 B 3 ALL 2 5 10 1 0 0 1 1 8 1 14 1 7 3 2 0 2 17 93 3 6 8 42 17 152 30 93 23 146 6 56 23 27 35 2 0 0 38 0 1 1 24 10 1 31 6 6 5 0 0 41 11 0 2 28 11 2 2 69 76 4 84 3 41 32 15 6 0 0 7 0 0 8 0 7 7 14 2 4 1 1 0 8 6 16 0 7 2 8 7 1 5 2 0 5 3 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 3 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 42 13 4 0 4 25 13 4 3 6 34 5 52 0 3 7 2 3 2 7 62 23 92 32 . 84 46 7 123 1 22 23 2 3 10 114 57 10 181 37 28 5 43 88 4 7 8 17 0 0 1 4 8 4 1 3 1 12 17 1 12 6 5 1 0 0 19 3 0 0 0 22 7 16 34 5 46 1 6 9 0 64 2 3 7 31 • 26 7 4 19 8 6 14 4 25 0 7 58 421 204 58 683 146 441 67 654 19 1.36 124 1 "279 29 22 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTALS Regisferec1 Regisferec1 Shipped Shipped CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B G ROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2-3 ALL 12 3 ALL 12 3. ALL 1 2 0 3 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 1 2 4 0 0 23 7 44 74 3 2 22 27 20 68 0 26 9 39 3 23 5 3 5 13 0 0 6 6 4 3 7 14 0 9 0 9 19 8 24 51 1 1 21 23 7 3 14 2 24 0 0 2 3 2 1 6 1 2 5 8 0 7 3 7 6 9 0 0 6 2 5 13 2 1 2 5 2 3 0 3 5 0 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 9 4 25 38 0 0 17 17 6 1 17 9 9 24 0 0 15 6 69 90 1 2 34 37 10 6 52 20 68 0 0 20 35 10 29 74 10 8 22 40 33 13 •35 • 81 .1 48 1 46 3 3 2 8 1 0 2 3 3 2 1 3 7 0 0 2 14 5 12 31 0 0 9 9 6 3 2 0 2 8 17 0 9 4 13 26 5 0 13 18 14 5 15 21 34 1 0 20 56 229 1 429 24 144 155"1 195 109 47 203 359 2 4 144 1 "150 DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered CLASS A • GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 199 330 86 615 68 331 43 442 144 56 229 I 429 411 717 358 jl486 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle^ Shipped CLASS C f- TOTAL SHIPPED Registered Oi1 The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A 1 2 C ALL 12 3 ALL 12 3 ALL B 6 3 4 4 9 3 0 0 0 4 1 4 3 0 3 6 0 19 19 68 0 26 19 113 71 25 98 194 5 53 1 47 8 14 31 8 6 23 0 0 0 8 8 9 9 7 7 0 90 3 1 24 27 38 0 0 1 1 2 14 38 3 29 35 17 14 21 1 0 0 1 1 9 7 1 5 2 3 2 6 8 5 16 8 15 3 3 3 8 0 7 0 5 3 3 9 0 0 4 S 0 0 0 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 33 33 0 0 24 0 84 0 0 0 14 37 0 31 9 31 89 52 1 68 20* 1 0 0 1 11 98 161 3 67 4 60 10 81 47 3 0 12 15 0 10 48 10 139 20 8 20 31 3 7 12 8 14 2 0 0 3 2 3 4 2 0 6 8 20 20 7 14 41 1 0 d 1 I 17 2 1 1 13 IS 60 9 5 34 5 3 10 22 3 0 4 21 1 1 11 15 24 232 283 3 1 -57-11 61359 150 61 1 570 286 106 331 723 27 SUMMARY Registered Registered On TOTAL Shipped Shipped Shipped CLASS B CLASS A SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS C CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A . B C ALL 12 3 ALL 26 112 140 278 156 287 100 I 543 20 70 78 168 43 541 168 43 752 324 509 111 I 944 11 27 13 132 lOS 254 69 287 -65 | 421 17 93 94 "204 7 29 22 58 421 204 58 683 146 441 67 I 654 24 16 155 195 109 47 203 I 359 61 359 150 61 570 28^ 106 331T723 1 57 4 144 150 3 63 260 404 727 334 621 368 |1323 39 167 316 j 522 iT 41 106 162 1321 522 162 2005 756 1056 509 |232i The Beach CLASS B GROUP 12 3 ALL 33 117 178 I 328 19 136 124 279 27 24 232 283 79 277 534 890 �March. IWl SEAFARERS LOG Vzge Sevea Coast Guard Seeks Regulation To Keep Helmsmen At VIheel Joe Alclna, Safety Director One of the major areas of concern among all sections of the industry attending the SIUNA convention at San Juan last week was the matter of safety. Deep-sea sailors, inland boatmen, fisherman, cannery work­ ers and other groups uniformly showed interest in this issue and in the SIU Joint Safety Program as we've known it over the past four years. It's no secret that union representatives in all ar^as of the in­ dustry take a back seat to no one regarding safety and accident re­ duction. ^ On the deep-sea side, the convention recalled past efforts "to bring safely standards on foreign-flag ships up to those practiced in the US maritime industry." It noted these efforts have not been "marked­ ly successful. Vessels of other maritime nations are of inferior con­ struction, particularly with respect to compartmentation as compared to US vessels . . , (This) . . . places a severe disadvantage upon Ameri­ can operators who must construct vessels with far higher s^ety stand­ ards. ..." _ The delegates then went pn record "to seek a new-convention on international safety, through the appropriate Government agencies, so as to bring the safety standards of foreign ships up those of the United States." WASHINGTON—The Coast Guard has proposed tightening of regulations governing the use of helmsmen for duties outside the wheelhouse. The present regulations, widely criticized by Seafarers on many occasions, permit the wheel watch to be used for a variety of duties while the ship is left on the "iron mike." Hose Inspection On Steel Flyer The proposed Coast Guard regulations come at a time when some sections of shipping manage­ ment are attacking j)resent man­ ning scales as "featherbedding." The regulations specify that at least one member of the deck crew be on watch "in or near the pilot house" at all times. On tankers, the Coast Guard notes that there are no specific requirements that the bridge be manned with the result that at times "only the watch officer" is on the bridge, "with the quartermaster or helmsman being utilized to perform other duties away from the bridge." Coast Guard Proposes Wheelhouse Rules The new rule, the Coast Guard In matters of safety, of course, we have to deal with some ticklish said, "resulted from the investiga­ problems here in the US, too. The Coast Guard just recently called tion of a recent collision" which attention to a particular one in the tanker field, where thanks to "revealed the vessel had been navi­ old "Iron Mike," the helmsman finds hiipself turned to on everything gated at times with only a licensed but what he's sIRtposed to be doing up there in the wheelhouse. This officer on watch, A comment on the present syspractice has been bothering tanker sailors for a long time, especially as the tankers get bigger, more complicated and carry more mixed, iem from Seafarer Donald Wagner dangerous loads. It's unfortunate there had to be an accident to bring appeareS in the November, 1960, Reeling in fire hose lines aboard the Steel Flyer after a Coast this situation in focus, but maybe there'll finally be some action taken SEAFARERS LOG. In detailing an imaginary Coast Gdard hearing on Guard inspection are deck department crewmen Ernie to change it. When things get modernized, we tend to forget that even Kuniekas and (rear) bosun Manuel Landron. Photo was if a Job only requires a man to press a button, that man has to be an imaginary ship collision, Wag­ ner come up with the following taken at Erie Basin after the vessel returned from a roundright on tap so he can push the right button at the right time. bit of dialogue: the-world trip. Education and training based on the lessons of the past is one of "Q—What was your heading? the best ways we know to keep reducing accidents on t^ie job and ashore. "A—I was head and shoulders The SIU Lifeboat and Upgrading School is continuing to do all it inside a ventilator. can in this direction to promote good seamanship and safety. The last "Q—Could the course have been figures available showed that 393 out of 404 trainees tested had changed? cleared the Coast Guard exam, a mark of better than 97 percent. "A—1 don't know sir, unless the mate changed it when I was mix­ SIU Vessels Receive Safety Awards ing paint up forward in the paint These results are really being felt aboard ship in boosting the safe­ locker. ty-awareness of the crews. In the same way, we now have a list of 51 "Q—Isn't it unusual for the awards to -SIU vessels for maintaining accident-free records over a quartermaster to be away from the full six-month-period. Nine of these awards are "repeats" for ships wheelhouse like this? who earned a six-month certificate once before. "A—No sir. It's the accepted HOUSTON—William G. Kellogg, 51, executive vice presi­ The nine ships which have won awards twice are the following: practice for the mate on watch to dent of the National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association Raphael Semmes (Sea-Land); Del Sol, Del Alba (Delta); Andrew Jack- relieve us this way. died here last week of a heart attack. "Q—Are you supposed to leave eon, Choctaw, Claiborne, De Soto, Iberville, Young American (Water­ Kellogg first became an offi-"*^' the navigation dock at any time? man), for a total of 18 awards. cial with the MEBA in 1946 In addition to his vice presi­ "A—Well, no sir. But I need this The single winners 'thus far are: Bienville (Sea-Land); Emilia, Edith, when he was elected business dent's position with the MEBA, job to support my wife and chil­ Elizabeth, Frances (Bull); Seatrains New Jersey, . Louisiana and manager of the Union's Local 99 Brother Kellogg also was a mem­ Georgia; Del Campo, Del Oro, Del Valle (Delta); Alcoas Corsair, Part- dren and . . . it's easier to go in Houston. He joined the or­ ber of the Union's National Admin­ along with the crowd. nei;, Patriot, Polaris, Ranger and Roamer; Steel Voyager and Steel ganization in the istrative Committee. "Q—Then I am to understand Architect (Isthmian); Petrochem (Val. Chemical); Robin Locksley More recently, the MEBA offi­ early 1930's and when you are on wheel watch, the (Robin); Wild Ranger, Chickasaw, Antinous, Hurricane, Kyska, Maiden cial assisted with the formation of sailed in various mate on watch assumes your duty Creek, Topa Topa, Warrior, City of Alma, Fairport, Wacosta, Yaka licensed ratings the National Committee for Mari­ as well as his own? (Waterman). until the end of time Bargaining, which will co­ "A—Yes sir. More and more ships in the SlU-contracted fleet are expected to World War II. ordinate the collective bargaining "Q—He has time for this? earn safety awards in the months ahead as more Seafarers learn to be Kellogg spent activity of most maritime unions, "A—Oh, yes sir. Any mate worth safety conscious. In addition to classes on seamanship, the Union pro­ his grits and redeye can keep his most of his sea- including the SIU motes safety through its information services in the SEAFARERS LOG eye on the compass, keep lookout time aboard tank­ He has been credited with se­ and other publications which are issued periodically. while he is taking his azimuth, ers and had curing port time off for engineer­ (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can signs, fixes, bearing and working earned his chief ing officers on tankers and dry Kellogg be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.f out problems, etc." engineer's papers. cargo vessels. Kello^, MEBA Gulf Leader, Dies At 55 'PIR00 AS-JKOl4ALiT^ bBLBClBPAS. ID fZlI>E ROcKEf INTO SFACE LAJ&Z rNlS YEMi. NEWS HEADLINES IN REVIEW MlBfCAtAi/7^/3TY OKAYS .SAYS IT WAS, INYBirm? iN CDBSSA BEFORE AJBWOKIEAYS* ASTTRONOMERB ASREE PFE B LIKELV oNorPER. WORLDS .PICK UP MESSAGES wny RADIO rELBBCOFEB, UptMPA^ I/^NNBDY £SrASUBN& PEACE CORPS ». YoLUSnEERS WILL WORK WilUoUrPAYi!^UWER'^ VBHELOPED COUmRiES^. COAkSO UNREST SPPBASS TO FORTOGUESE WEST. AFRICAi;.S. GUFPORlS CALL FOR iNY^Gi^OlN IN AREA . ^OUfHAFRiCA ciuiS BRiriSN COMMONWEALTP OVER RACE ISSUE. NEScrriATOFB FOR PEACE IN WORfH AFRICA. �Tag* BcU SEAFARERS -•SK; • LOG Ifarak, INl T= INZ^A •' r 'I Uv. t ; ^ • -fCst 8 IBU Tugs Handle Huge Carrier PHILADELPHIA — Tugboat crewmen at the IBU-contracted Curtis Bay Towing Co. here took on a monumental and somewhat historical job last month—one re­ quiring eight tugboats, plenty of skill and a little "nerve. The assignment: dock and undock .one of the largest "aircraft carriers in the world, the 1,047 foot-long USS Kitty Hawk. The huge carrier—wnose flight deck easily takes up the space of several regulation football fields —was gently nudged out of her "wet basin" on February 21 by the eight IBU-manned tugs, into the Delaware River. Three days later the big vessel was eased back into berth after an initial shake­ down trip. IBU member Capt. George Barnes was placed in charge of the docking and undocking. He was positioned on the bridge of the Kitty Hawk. The job ran smoothly and with­ out incident on both occasions, thanks to IBU teamwork and ef­ ficiency, reports IBU rep Joe Trainor also added that for the third straight month, ^ relief jobs for Philly IBU men had been plen­ tiful, and regular tugboatmen had been getting a good amount of overtime. NEW YORK—In light of biased press, reports dealing with the re­ cent railway tugboat strike in New York Harbor, the SIU, MEBA and MM&P have Jointly published an eight-page booklet dealing with the unions' position In the strike. It has been mailed to President Kennedy, Senators and Congressmen in Washington, and state legislators. The booklet, entitled "The Truth About fhe New York Harbor Rail­ road Tugboat Strike," gives com­ prehensive details on why ths strike took place $nd should giv« its readers an accurate insight Into the unions' actions. Inbound' Tug Crewmembers of the IBU-contracted Curtis Bay Towing Co. of Philadelphia unberthed the gigantic Navy aircraft carrier Kitty Hawlc (albove) last month when the ship went on its first shakedown run. A total of eight IBU tugs were utilized in this major operation, which was completed without incident. Three tugs can be seen pushing against bow of ship; several others are at work astern. (Photo courtesy U.S. Navy.) NafI Marine Pact Ok'd; Ellis Crewmen Vote IBU HOUSTON—The IBU last month wrapped up a three-year IBU Tugs Aid contract with National Marine Service after being stalled for many weeks by the firm, and at the same time won the right Ore Carrier ployees to represent the towboat em--* of Ellis Towing Com­ MOBILE — IBU-manned tugs from this port had a heavy work­ out several days last month in at­ tempting to free a grounded foreign-flag super ore carrier, the Leader (Alcoa), which was loaded with 35,000 tons of bauxite at the time. The big ship was aground for about 10 days in all. After many attempts to free her, IBU tugs from Mobile had to give up and the company was forced to call in heav­ ier equipment fom New Orleans. trade between Houston and Gal­ pany after winning an NLRB veston to points as far away as election 15-12. The main features of the threeyear contract with National Marine include an immediate $20 acrossthe-board increase for some 100 tugmen; an annual wage reopener, the benefits of an SIU welfare plan, plus sick leave benefits. National Marine Service pres­ ently operates eiight boats which handle fuel and barges in the Gulf area as far as New Orleans, and also in the intercoastal canal Memphis. Originally, the IBU won the right to represent the men in National Marine in an NLRB elec­ tion by a count of 70-22, with three votes voided. The victory came after the company tried to set up an independent union and have it placed on the ballot. Pay $23,676 TugFiremen's Convention In Benefits Hailed As Huge Success SAULT STE. MARIE—The annual convention of the Tug Firemen's Union, held in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., last month, wasL hailed as an outstanding success by "Tugmen's President Gus Wolf. Delegates from the nine In other convention actions the locals of the Union represent­ Tug Firemen: ed the members of the annual conclave, which was held Febru­ ary 22-25 at Soo. Contract Talks On Agenda High on their agenda wele dis­ cussions on. forthcoming contract negotiations. A two-man negotiat­ ing committee was appointed to conduct preliminary talks with contracted companies; a third member will be named at a later date, according to reports. At the same time, several workable hea'th and welfare programs for the Tug Firemen were discussed, and it was agreed that a final plan would have to meet all re­ quirements of the membership before being acted upon. Booklet Published On Railway Strike • Endorsed the actions of the Maritime Trades Department and prote.sted the increasing number of foreign flag .ships that have been depriving American flag vessels of cargoes. • Expressed their appreciation for as.sistance and support rendered them by the SIU during the past year. • Named Milwaukee as their convention site in 1962. In addition, other internal mat­ ters pertaining to finances and general business were aired by the delegates. Representing the SIU at the con­ vention was SIU Vice President A1 Tanner and Union attorney Vic­ tor Hansen. NEW ORLEANS—A total of $23,676.02 in welfare benefits was disbursed during February to At­ lantic and Gulf District Inland Boatmen's Union members, accord­ ing to Welfare Plan headquarters here. Included in this sum were six death benefit checks for $3,000 each, which went to the designated beneficiaries of IBU members David Broye, Francisco" Fernandez, Juan Valdez, Angel Benitez and Markos Franggos, all of Blue Stack Towing Co. and Wilfred Ellis of Ideal Cement Co. The Blue Stack employees lost their lives in a recent accident at sea. Other Inland Boatmen's Union members who collected benefit checks for $200 or more last month were: Hugh Cirillo, So. Oyster Shell Corp., $595.00; J. G. Caudell, Gantt Towing Co., $557.00; Lamar Green, Bay Towing Co., $455.00; John Anderson, Coyle Lines, Inc., $247.90; Raymond Le Blanc, Cres­ cent Towing Co., $226.25; Cullen Colbert, Bay Towing Co., $21fi.00; Willie E. Rushing, Bay Towing Co., $200, and Marion Gaguard, Baroid Division, $200. RMR Signs Balto Pact BALTIMORE — A two-year agreement was signed last month by the IBU's Railway Marine Re­ gion here with the Western Mary­ land Railiway Co., which grants an 11 cent-an-hour increase, stronger job security and other benefits to 26 employees who work aboard the railroad's carfloats. In addition. Western Maryland also agreed to renegotiate with the IBU if their counterparts in other RMR - contracted railroads are granted the benefits of the SIU Welfare Plan, according to IBU representatives Ray Herold and John Blanchfield. It was also reported that most IBU members were working stead­ ily last month due to an increased pace in the industry. Going full force at the moment is the IBUcontracted Arundel Corp., which Is dredging a new channel forBethlehem Steel Co. If conditions remain the same, next month should be a good one for IBU men because the advent of warmer Vveather means more work calls for tugs. New York Dock tug, manned by members of the SlU's Railway Marine Re­ gion, makes its way toward empty railway carfloat on NJ side of Hudson River. Tug Maneuvers Floats New York Central Tug :^30, crewed by members of the SlU's Railway Marine Region, moves a pair of floats in the direction of warehouse in Brooklyn's Erie Basin. �• ^*'. Ifanfe, INl SEAFARERS sn> Officials, Kin Reap New Haven Gravy NEW YORK—While SIU Railway Marine Region members were engaged in an all-out effort to fight cutbacks in tug man­ ning scales in various railroads, it was charged that one of these carriers — the New Recently, many railroads have Haven — had paid huge sal­ attempted to reduce manning aries to its top officers, their scales on both shoreslde and ma­ close relatives and associates, while pleading poverty atf an ex­ cuse for work reductions. . The charge was levelled at the New Haven and another railroad by two legislators during the height of an investigation by the ICC into the New Haven's plea for bankruptcy. The two Massachusetts lawmakers, Sen. Philip A. Gra­ ham and Rep. John W. Whitmore, said in the New York Times of March 9, 1961, that New Haven's president George Alpert received more than $180,000 in salary and director's fees during 1957 and 1959; that Alpert's son, William, received $32,000 from the New Haven, and that the law firtn of Alpert & Alpert received fees from the New Haven amounting to $374,000. During the latter part of the period in which these reported payments were being made by the New Haven—and shortly before they were made public—New Haven's vice-president John Gaherin was attempting to win the right to abolish certain RMR jobs In the mar^e department. The crewmen who man these tugs are paid from $4,500 to $5,000 • year. rine equipment, charging that cer­ tain jobs were no longer necessary. LOG The activities the varloas inland boatmen, railroad marine tugs, deep sea tugs and harbor craft nnder the SIU banner are dealt with here. The SIU tavi' iiy includes varions groups of boatmen throughout the nation —on - the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, the Great Lakes and in Pacific Coast ports. These craft operate in support of deep sea shipping and sup­ plement such shipping in con­ fined vvaters. Their activities concern ail seafaring trades. Railway, IBU Delegates Attend SIU Convention SAN JUAN—Four delegates from the Inland Boatmen's Union and one from the Railway Marine Region represented their respective members at the SIUNA's tenth biennial con­ vention which wound up its ' business late last week at the either one of these groups has been directly represented at an Hotel La Concha here. Represent Autonomous Union The four men cliosen 'by IBU members to represent their inter­ ests at the conclave were: Ray Herold, Sr., Frank McHale, Samuel Roman and Joseph Tralnor. G. P. McGinty was elected convention delegate by the membership of the Railway Marine Region, of which he Is director. In the case of each of the unions, the number of dele­ gates authorized was spelled out In their respective constitutions. This marked the first time that SIUNA convention. There was a total of five n^en running on the IBU ballot, while three were on the RMR ticket. Those who wished to nominate themselves had the opportunity to do so by January 20. The balloting was conducted by mail early in February. Balloting Reported To Union The results of the balloting were reported to union, offices In all ports during the middle of last month. (See convention story on page 3.) Fare .Bdn* New Pacific IBU Ship M/V Ceho (above) it new combination vessel manned by IBU Pacific District crews. Ship runs between West Coast - and Victoria, B.C. (Photo courtesy Rivers & Harbors.) Pacific IBU Crews Combination Vessel SEATTLE—A new and unique combination roll-on, roll-off trailership and auto-passenger ferry, the MV Coho (Black Ball Transport, Inc.), went into operation recently with 20 Inland Boatmen's Union of^ the Pacific members serving function is the transporting of in the various unlicensed posi­ passengers and vehicles between tions on the vessel. The 20 IBU men—along with six officers—comprise the crew of the Coho, first of its kind to be built In this country. The combination ship is 341 feet long and has a service speed of 16 knots. It has a gross of 5,315 tons. It's main Port Angeles, Wash., and Vic­ toria, B.C. IBU crewmembers are berthed on the sundeck in double state­ rooms. The galley Is aft of the crew's quarters in the sundeck house between the crew's and officers' messroom. IBU Men On Location Crewmembers (top) Gordon Anady and W. Petersen (right) work winch on IBU-contracted Interstate Borfe 40, at Philly. Above, IBU rep John Hoore talks with W. Peter­ sen (at right) on barge's deck. IBU members at Baker-Whiteley Towing Co., Baltimore (top) pose in front of captain's shack. Old shoes on roof are considered good luck symbol. From left are: A. Jutchess, J. Lukowski, C. Vikell, J. W, Hamilton and G. Hinklemon. Above: A. Jutchess provides snacks for pigeons at dockside. �Vigc Tea SEAFARERS IMl LOG ZaA Interlake Seamen's Committee Formed As P-M Men Seek SID Job Security Job Security Cards Mailed Aroused P-M seamen have taken the iniative in a move to seek SIU protection and job security. In a spontaneous move, P-M seamen have formed the Interlake Seamen's Commit­ tee, to investigate P-M company policies which demonstrate a total lack of respect for,senior­ ity and job security. *^ Headed by a ten-year vet­ M practice of bumping unlicensed just can't sit down and hope you eran with P-M, Dennis Mc­ seamen in favor of licensed officers have a job. You must have some Donald, the committee was formed by the P-M men themselves, ac­ cording to McDonald, to look into company policies "and see if we could come up with some answers." In a letter to P-M men the com­ mittee outlined company policies which, in effect, disregard job se­ curity, enforce bump-back at the expense of the unlicensed seaman, and threaten the very livelihood and welfare of P-M men. The letter also hit the failure of the company to live up to its prom­ ise made during the last election "to match anything the Seafarers could offer the seamen in their fleet." "We all know." the letter stated, "to this day they have not matched one thing or kept one promise." Where Are ... 7 "Where are the improved work­ ing conditions, the wholly paid company insurance program, the provisions for improved vacation policies. None of these company promises have been honored." The letter also hit the P-M bonus policy of last year, terming it a "lousy deal." "Any man," the letter stated, "who did not lay up a ship was not eligible for a bonus, regardless of how much time he might have worked in tha^^ season. "The company had a good rea­ son lor setting it up this way," the letter said. "A lot of guys were bumped back by officers, transferred to other ships. By the time the com­ pany got through bumping these fellows around many of them were bumped off completely and never had a chance to lay up a ship." Bumped From Ship To Ship McDonald . said that he had talked with men "who were bumped from one ship to another, worked practically the whole sea­ son and finally were bumped off completely." It is a known fact that many PM seniority men sit on the beach while new guys are being hired. It is also a fact that Great Lakes shipping has suffered a cut-back in jobs due to the increase of for­ eign flag ships and general, over­ all cut-backs in shipping. The P- SIU Great Lakes Union Halls HEADUUARTERS J023S W. Jefferson. River Rouge '.8, .Mich. Vlnewood 3-4741 Fred J. Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer SUnley F. Thompson, Asst. Sec.-Treas. ALPENA 127 River St. Norman Jolicoeur. Agent EJmwood 4-3616 BUFFALO. NY 735 Washington St. Roy J. Boudreau, Agent . . TL 3-9299 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Aye South Chicago. 111. SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND . . . 1420 W. 25 St. Stanley Wares. Agent MAin 1-0147 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. Gerald Westphal. A gent^ RAn-loiph 2-41J0 FRANKFORT. .Mich 419 Main St Address Mail to: P.O Box 207 Floyd H.-:nmer, Agent ELgin 7-2441 TOLEDO...' 120 Summit St. , . , , CHerry 8-2431 results in no jobs for the unli­ censed men and they have no place to turn for a job. ) This is an example of P-M's idea of job security. McDonald said that the commit­ tee's primary task was to find a way to correct the present deplor­ able conditions and protest the rights of the P-M seamen. SIU IS Answer The answer which the cohimittee is suggesting to the P-M men is to join the SIU. "I have checked with SIU mem­ bers of many years service work­ ing in Reiss, Gartland, Tomlinson and various other SIU fleets, and these men have guaranteed job security and their job in the Spring," AlcDonald said. He made a very important point in the letter. "I am not sure," he said, "whether I will be called back or not and I am sure no other P-M sailor is certain either. When you have a family to think about you kind of a guarantee of' solid se­ curity on the Great Lakes. "Many men," the letter pointed out, "have sacrificed anywhere from ten to twenty years of their lives without being organized. They could very well find themselves out on the street with nowhere to turn. "It is up to us, as Great Lakes seamen, to take an interest in our own security and become part of the Seafarers' International Un­ ion's Job Security Program." The committee told the men "the Seafarers' Union is the only bonafide seamen's Union on the Great Lakes; the SIU has waged a con­ tinuous battle 'for winter unem­ ployment compensation for the Gceat Lakes seaman; the SIU is the only Union with guaranteed job security for its members, and the SIU is the only seamen's Un­ ion fighting to protect jobs against the foreign flag ships on the Great Lakes." Seniority office ttaff members Madeline Luzar and Bernie Jurkiewicz finish mailing job security cards to more than 4,000 SIU members covered by Job Security Program. Job Program Mails 4,000 Fitout Cards John R.'Ornery, Great Lakes Seniority Director, said that more than 4,000 seniority cards for the spring fitout have been prepared and mailed out to seamen covert by- the SIU Job Security Program. Emery said that the entire mailing had been completed Lakes Port Reports Alpena Helps Boys Club ALPENA—Port Agent Jolicoeur reports that with SIU support more than $1,500 was raised for the ben­ efit of the Alpena Boys Club by sponsoring the 11th Annual Marine Ball at the Alpena Armory on February 25. SIU members paid their last re­ spects to John Christian who died the morning of February 20, John was a porter for three years on the Steamer S. T. Crapo. Membership books are being held at Alpena Hall for William Lalonde, No. 9961; John Johnson, No. 7479; Frederick Kramer, Pro No. 9132. it Frankfort Ships 35 Jobs FRANKFORT — Thirty-five men have been shipped from the Frank­ fort hall during the month of February, reports Agent Floyd Hanmer. The ferries are operating on the same schedule as last month and reports are that the Ann Arbor No. 5 will fit out around March 15. Brother Gayiord Dragoo, Look­ out on the Ann Arbor No. 7 was taken off the ship at Manitowoc last month and taken to Memorial Hospital for an emergency appen­ dectomy. Another SIU member recuperat­ ing from a recent illness is Brother Raymond Johnson, wheelsman on the steamer Wabash, who had a heart attack in November. Hanner also reports that the M/V Arthur K. Atkinson will enter the Manitowoc Shipyard on April 1st for her annual inspection. S> S> 3-. Detroit Very Active DETROIT—Activity at the De­ troit hall is fast reaching the busi­ est of the, year. , Organizabonal of the poor production of 1961 automobiles. The company had hoped to continue running it but have now decided to bring out a smaller vessel to handle the re­ duced traffic. The Clipper will be readied for the summer auto and passenger runs. The Highway 16 is presently being put through its fitout. The Charter of the Chicago Mar­ 4" 4- 4" itime Department Port Duluth Busy Organizing CouncilTrades will be submitted for ap­ DULUTH—Tnis port has been proval March 29th at a meeting at busy with organizing activities in the Hamilton Hotel. preparation for the ^1961 season, 4 4" 4" reports 'port agent Gerald West­ Buffalo Shifting Jobs phal. In addition, all members in BUFFALO — SIU' Agent Roy this port have signed petitions apd mailed them to their respective Boudreau reports that shifting jobs Senators urging them to support are keeping a good number of sea­ the pending Senate bill which farers working in the Buffalo area. would make Great Lakes seamen He reports that a total of 52 men eligible for unemployment benefits are presently shipped from the in Ohio during the winter months. Buffalo hall. Registration is be­ coming heavier as the Great Lakes shipping season draws nean Thirty Cleveland Tight ships are laid up in Buffalo at the CLEVELAND — Although there present. is still Ice visible on Lake Erie, 4 4 4 Agent Stanley Wares reports that, Toledo Aids Strike unlike other years, this will not be TOLEDO — SIU members con­ a factor determining the opening of the shipping season. Economic tributed $100 to the strike relief conditions will be more important, fund of the Utility Workers Local he notes. Indications from the reg­ 349 in their beef with the Gas istration in the port of Cleveland Company in Toledo, Agent Ed as of March 1st indicates that there Doherty reports. The Toledo-based Toth Trans­ will be plenty of men available to portation Company will have their fill the jobs open at the start of three sandboats in operation, if the the sailing season. good weather continues, by the 4 middle of March.^ Chicago Looks Ahead Even though no'ships have begun CHICAGO—Regist.ation for the to fif out. Agent Doherty reports, coming season has been picking up sailors have been coming to the and seafarers, anxious to get back Toledo Hall in great numbers. The to work, have been reporting in hall is even busier now that the greater numbers to the Chicago MEBA has moved their, headquar­ hall. The Milwaukee Clipper has ters there and begun their organi­ been laid up Jn Muskegon i^ecause zation drive on the Great Lakes. drives, meetings with ship's dele­ gates, preparation for the coming fit-out all contribute to the work load of the headquarters officials and staff. Detroit is presently ship­ ping more men than any other Great Lakes port and activity in the Hall has greatly increased as more and more men are reporting at the Hall. $• . by the end of Februaiy. He said that the number of. se­ niority cards m'biled this year in­ creased by 40 percent over last year. Some delay in the mailing of a few cards resulted because sev­ eral SIU members laid up mora than one vessel last season. Sinca seniority can be retained with only one company, the seaman must decide which company he wishes to retain seniority with. Questionnaires are mailed to "dual seniority members" and the seniority office must receive their reply before sending the seniority cards. Only "a small number of ques­ tionnaires have not yet been re­ ceived by the seniority office. Em­ ery urged SIU members to return the questionnaires immediately. Lakes Runs Set By Japanese line Foreign flag vessels on the Great Lakes will increase in number this season as the result of a decision by the Mitsui Lines ~of Japan to institute a direct run from Japan to the Great Lakes. The Japanese company said that it is extending its service which presently comes as far as Toronto to include direct calls at Detroit and Cleveland on a regular month­ ly basis during the open navigation ) season. The company said that addition­ al calls at other Great Lakes ports on Lake Erie and Lake "Ontario would be scheduled "as cargo war­ rants." The new service will be inaug­ urated by the "Mayasan Maru" which will arrive in Cleveland on May 18th and in Detroit on the 21st. The influx of foreign flags on the Lakes has clouded the 1961 shipping outlook and caused ap­ prehension that a poor season for US shipping may be in store. �s,:: jL HatiA. Ifil SEAFARERS Page Elevea LOG KES S Great Lakes Sends 3 To Convention. Visits Men in Detroit Hospitai Government Gold Action Benefits US Flag Ships A move by the United States government to slow the gold flow out 5f the country is expected to be of direct benefit td Great L^kes seamen who have lost their jobs to runaway-flag vessels in the Lakes grain same ports under any circum­ trade. stances. In an executive order that Smith, during 1960, was the Fred Farnen, SecretaryTreasurer of the Great Lakes District; Stanley Thompson, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer; and Norman Jolicoeur, agent for the ^yent into effect the first of Febru­ spokesman for terminal operators Port of Alpena, were elected dele­ ary, the government directed that and the port authority in Duluthgates from the -Great Lakes Dis­ where the transportation costs of Superlor who attacked the SIU trict to the SIUNA annual con­ foreign aid cargoes • are paid by protest picketing against foreign vention in Puerto Rico. the United States they are to go ^ag vessels. At that time the SIU Final tabulation of votes from on American vessels. Otherwise, undertook Lakes-wide protest pick­ ports showed Farnen received 190 the transportation costs are to be eting against "runaway flag" ves­ votes; Thompson, 189 and Joli­ paid by the recipient nations. sels which were taking grain car­ coeur, 158. The International Co-operation goes and causing widespread un­ Six Write-ins Administration has already begun employment among American sea­ SIU Representativa Dick Hollingsworth of the Great Lakes John Avery, only other candidate putting the executive order into men. District headquarters in River Rouge visits Seafarers in the on the ballot received 70 votes and effect. Detroit UPHS Hospital. (L. to R.) Elmer Williams, AB; Fred ' Despite the fact that the grain a total of six wi'ite-ins were re­ The effect this action will have could have gone on American ves­ Miller, fireman; Robert Eaton, AB. ported by the Committee on Elec­ on the movement of grain cargoes sels and would have In no way tion. will have to wait the opening of harmed the Duluth-Superlor Port The Great Lakes delegation re­ the 1961 navigation season. Authority operations. Smith ported on the outstanding progress During 1960, foreign flag vessels launched a violent attack against of the Union in organizing many virtually captured the entire grain the American seamen's actions. non-union companies, such as trade, resulting in the loss of Roland & Cornelius, Relss, Pio­ DETROIT—As fitout time for the 1961 navigation season scores of cargoes that heretofore The executive order applies to flour, cornmeal, vegetable or ani­ neer, Buckeye and Stelnbrenner draws near on the Great Lakes, seamen are anxiously watch­ had been carried on American mal oils and other relief cargoes. over the past two years. They out­ Lakes boats. In addition to the executive order, lined the Union's plans for making ing for signs Indicating whether it will be a good or bad sea­ The government move comes on federal law requires that 50 per­ a determined effort this summer son. With recall of some ves­ the heels of the decision hy the to win representation rights in the sels' after-ends less than a outs or the dates they will begin AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ cent of all foreign aid cargoes moving. must move on American ships, re­ Pickands-Mather fleet as well as month'away, no clear-cut pat­ ment to take direct action against The cutback in steel production, the overall threat posed by foreign gardless of who pays the freight in remaining non-union operations tern has been developed to show the number of expected Vessel fit- the heavy movement of iron ore flag vessels to Lakes shipping. The bill. on the Lakes. on foreign flag vessels and the loss MTD will call a Lakes-wide con­ of the grain trade have led some ference in the near future of all The SIU Great Lakes Union Lakes observers to forecast a AFL-CIO maritime unions to map is a union of, by and for Great sharply reduced operating season. a campaign against foreign flag Lakes seamen which has made Anticipating a slow start of op­ vessels on the Lakes. tremendous progress in advanc­ erations, the SIU urged all men of Throughout the Great LaRes, ing the security of SIU men companies which wlil have reduced seamen and shipping companies sailing under its banner. One operations not to wait at their hailed the government move. The of its greatest accomplishments An increase in Great Lakes shipping was reported for the homes for calls to their vessels only public dissent came from the is the seniority and job security the event they are low on se­ Duluth - Superior Port Authority system which gives Lakes men last period as mora vessels began moving in an early start in in niority but to go to the SIU hall Director Robert Smith, who asked protection under the seasonal the Lakes shipping season, The combined total for this nearest their home and register the government to delay the order, shipping set-up. Once confined for work elalmlng it would be a "staggering to inland waters, activities of period is 156 men shipped period as the vessels began the blow to the development of the SIU men on the Lakes now have compared to 120 in the previ­ shipping season. greater significance with the St. Lawrence Seaway." ous period. Smith's attempt to stop the ex­ opening of the Seaway and its The Port of Detroit reports the ecutive order was answered by the use by hundreds of deep sea The Port of Chicago reported greatest number of men shipped SIU which pointed out that his ships. The Lakes have become the greatest increase with a total during this period with 73; the statement did not square with the America's fourth seacoast and of 26 men shipped, an increase of Port of Frankfort was-' seeond and facts, inasmuch as the cargoes af­ developments there are of in­ 15 over the last period. The Port Chicago third. fected are donated by the United creasing interest to all men in of Detroit reported a slight in­ Four ports reported no men States and will be shipped from the the SIU family of unions. crease. shipped: Alpena, Buffalo, Cleve­ land and Duluth. Only the Port of Frankfort re­ Great Lakes vessels begin the ported a decrease with its total dropping from 50 to 35 in the cur­ fit out in earnest during the com­ rent period. The Port, however, ing months and the number of men will greatly increase the number shipped will begin Its annual rise A concentrated letter writing campaign in behalf of the SlU-sponsored drive to change of men shipped during the next In all ports. Detroit Jobs Uncertain Shipping Increases Noted In February Ask Letter Drive On Jobless $ the Ohio unemployment compensation law to permit Great. Lakes seamen to draw jobless pay during winter months was called for by SIU Great Lakes District Secretary-Treasurer Fred J.-Farnen. In a letter to all Great Lakes committee. He says that efforts in jobless pay during the winter seamen and SIU members, the House have been delayed pend­ months. Great Lakes Shipping Feb. 3,1961 Through Feb. 28, 1961 PORT DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL Alpena 0 0 0 0 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 Chicago 15 6 5 26 0 0 0 0 Detroit 61 -10 2 73 Duluth 0 0 0 0 Cleveland - Frankfort 13 11 11 35 Toledo 22 0 0 22 111 27 18 156 TOTAL Farnen told the seafarers that the main fight for the passage of Sen­ ate Bill 106 was now up to them as individuals. He asked that every Great Lakes seaman, whether he lives In Ohio or not, to write to the Ohio Senate Commerce and Labor Committee in Columbus requesting that the Senate bill S-106 be brought before it for study and eventual passage to the Senate floor for action. A similar SlU-endorsed bill, H. 394, has been Introduced in the lower house by three Demotratlc and two Republican representa­ tives in a bi-partisan effort to se­ cure passage. But SIU Cleveland Agent Stan­ ley Wares reports that the House bill has not been referred to a ing action taken in the Senate on S. 106. The letter told seamen that "only the-Senate bill Is in committee for study and whatever success our fight will have depends on the fate of the Senate bill. Write To Committee "To bring the iilll before the committee for study and to Insure its passage to the Senate floor for action" It Is necessary for seamen to "write to the Senate committee urging that they take Immediate action on Senate Bill 106 to provide you with the same rights of other Ohio workers and the seamen of other states." The Senate bill would amend present Ohio unemployment com­ pensation law provisions to make Great' Lakes seamen elielble for "The SIU," Farnen said, "has been told by legislators that they rarely hear from seamen and as­ sume that the unemployment law Is not of concern to them. "You can be sure," he added, "that the Lake Carriers Associa­ tion and other pressure groups will be working to defeat the bill. You must show, by your letters that the seamen do care and want their rights . . . and in this session of the legislature." SIU members were asked to address their letters to the Chair­ man of the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee, to which S. 106 has been referred, Senator H. E. Schwall; and to the committeo Vice-chairman, Senator D. McK. Ferguson; at the Ohio State Senait* Ohm �pare Twelve SEAFARERS LOG NY Port Council Fighting Curbs On Marine Labor Vateh. 1961 Coe Victory Gets Clothes Cioaner ALBANY, NY—Representatives of the Maritime Trades Port Council of Greater New York have been conducting a last ditch fight on proposed expansion of Waterfront Com­ mission powers which would endanger the strike rights of all waterfront workers. The pro­ posed legislation, which is being backed by Governor panel of employer, labor and public group noted that under present Rockefeller, would greatly representatives. The labor-backed law, the commission acts as com­ amendments would also provide a plainant, prosecutor, judge and five-year statute of limitations on jury in any case involving the job barring waterfront workers from rights of waterfront workers. To the docks. This would conform with protect these workers from arbi­ the Federal provision in the Lan- trary and biased judgments, the drum-Griffin Act. labor groAp proposed establishing The Port Council's objection to an appeals board, consisting of legislation embodied In the labor, employer and commission Mitchell Bill centered on pro­ representatives, which could hear visions which, would give the Bi- appeals from the commission's State Waterfront Commission au­ findings. thority to pass judgment on water­ Such an appeals procedure had front strikes. If the commission de­ been used by the US Coast Guard cided that a strike was Illegal, ,lt in wartime screening for subver­ could then proceed to bar long­ sives. shoreman and other waterfront The five-year statute of limita­ workers from the piers for partici­ tions would enable the Commission pating in such strikes or even re­ to act against men convicted of specting picket lines. specified crimes as far back as five This, the Council held, clearly years prior to the time the Com­ infringes on the strike and picket­ mission proceeded against the In­ NEW YORK—More than $68,000 ing rights of all waterfront unions. dividual, without barring men for Seafarers Walter Compten, DM, and W. C. Sorenson, AB, In back pay due Seafarers who In supporting other bills calling actions committed In the distant hustle new washing machine aboard the Coe Victory. No fiailed aboard the SS Rockland for an appeals procedure the Union past. excuse now for soiled T-shirts. (North Atlantic Marine) and the Waldo (World Tramping) has been released by the courts and Is in the hands of attorneys who will disburse these monies. In the case of the Rockland, some S4 checks amounting to a total of $47,294.71 were mailed earlier this month to the addresses given the (Ed. note: This is the second of a series of articles written for the cargo, bunkers, water, stores, dun­ attorneys by Seafarers and other SEAFARERS LOG by Captain Milton Williams, formerly vice-presi­ nage and ballasts, except perma­ crewmen shortly after the ship re­ dent and. operating manager of Bull Lines. Captain Williams, who is nent ballast installed by tha turned to the US last year. A now retired, will discuss the various phases of the American-flag ship builders. spokesman for Miller & Seeger, operation in these articles from an independent management viewpoint.) Deadweight is the work load, a New York, the law firm handling vessel is capable of lifting. From By Capt. Milton Williams with the size of the "boat." Dues, the Rockland, said that if any Sea­ this we can readily determine that farer has moved since last year, To present the problems con­ taxes and tolls, with some excep­ when we. need a large amount of his check will automatically be re­ fronting the shipowner in the tions such as canal tolls, are based turned to the law firm and will be operation of ships in world trade, on the registered tonnage of the carefully measuring all the en­ bunkers for a long trip, we can held for a better address or given particularly those confronting the ships. There are quite a number closed Spaces of a ship not open to carry less cargo. As a point of information, dis­ to the individual in person. operator of American-flag tonnage, of registered vessels bearing simi­ the sea, and dividing the total cu­ Ex-Waldo crewmen must write it is essential that everyone be lar names. No one today can stop bic contents by 100 cubic feet. placement tonnage is the figure or visit the law firm of Schwartz & familiar with all the common you from calling your little boat Therefore, a gross ton is actually that a large number of operators of passenger vessels use in describ­ Lapin, 310 West Building, 817 Main tetms and expressions used in with the outboard motor you have 100 cubic feet of enclosed space. ing the size of their ships At Walker, Houston 2, Texas, to these discussions. While most of in your back yard the "United Net tonnage is the space on a claim their back wages. A total of the oldtimers who may read these States." There is one more important ton vessel that can be used by the $21,254.00 in back pay is being articles are acquainted with and In those days gone by, even as owner for the purpose of producing that we hear about in shipping—. held for the 36 crewmen who sailed fully familiar with all of these ex­ today, there was no uniformity in revenue. Net tonnage is obtained the measurement or cargo ton. This aboard the Waldo. pressions and terms used, we will, the size of bags, crates, boxes or by deducting from the gross ton­ is an 'arbitrary figure of 40 cubic for the benefit of younger seamen cases, so that these could not be nage space not usable for produc­ feet which is used universally to and newcomers to this trade, try to used to guage the size of a vessel. ing revenue. Such space would in­ determine the rate that cargo will clarify such terms as: tonnage, However, wine, which was one of clude, but would not be limited pay. Steel plates will go about five time charter, bareboat and voyage the principal commodities in those to, engine rooms, boiler rooms, cubic feet per ton. Automobiles charter, P&I Insurance, hull and days, was shipped in casks of al­ bunker spaces, water tanks, store will go up to 250 cubic feet for each machinery insurance, load lines, most uniform size. These casks rooms, quarters and other speci­ ton of weight. Obviously, we can­ were called "tuns." It is our un­ fically exempt spaces. Net ton­ not charge both items at the same and others. derstanding that this terminology nage, therefore, is also a measure­ rate per weight ton. Therefore, Space will not permit complete is still used today In some pdrts of HOUSTON—The Welfare Plan the cargo, or measurement ton, is description of all the terms and the world. The number of these ment of 100 cubic feet per ton. received a favorable write up in All of us are familiar with the used. the "Houston Chronicle" which their origin. Some points are con­ casks that a vessel could carry was Luxury liners have little ability said the plan was "perhaps the troversial, others only partly cor­ eventually used in determining the Plimsoll mark and its location on to lift large amounts of cargo. a ship's hull. Each of the lines most liberal arrangement of any rect. However, it is believed that .size of the ship.' Therefore, we these discus.sions will be all that soon had a ship capable to carry and marks have a purpose which Their variation between light and labor organization." loaded displacement is small. Oil The article, appeared Sunday, the average seaman will require. goo tons called a 200-tunner. This will be more fully-discussed later. tankers, ore boats and cargo ships For the time being we will use the March 12, and details the many Additional information will be sup­ was later changed to a 200-tonner. have a great variation as a rple. mark as one line. benefits Seafarers receive under plied if you will write to me in Obviously these figure.? repre­ From the foregoing, you may care of the LOG. The amount of water that a ves­ the plan. sented measurement, not w.eight. correctly conclude that no one ton­ Any information requested, sel displaces is called her displace­ First established in 1950, the - plan has expanded its service to which we do not have, we will This system was very good, as all ment tonnage, or displacement. nage figure can quickly give you a Include clinics where free exten­ obtain from the be.st available of the space below decks was used Saltwater weighs 64 pounds to the complete story of what a ship can sive medical examinations are sources. Keep in mind however, for cargo. The crew slept on deck. cubic foot. Thirty-five cubic feet do. An oil tanker fully-loaded, of saltwater will equal one long with 02,000 to/is of oil could easily available to SIU members and their that even the nine Supreme Court ton of 2,240 pounds. It will there­ hide beside the 82,0G0-ton Queen justices have disagreed on their families. The Houston clinic has fore take an object 35 cubic feet Mary, which could probably not been in operation a little less than interpretation of certain clearlywritten laws. in size and weighing 2,240 pounds lift 1,000 tons of cargo. two years. To summarize, we quote below In this article, it is our feeling to displace one ton of water—salt­ (Quoting a doctor at the clinic, the various pertinent tonnage fig­ the article said "these check-ups that the question of tonnage could water that Is. are very beneficial. In recent be a good start. What is meant by Without cargo, bunkers, stores ures for that old workhorse of months we have discovered four it? How did some of these terms and so on, the ship will still have World War II, the Liberty, loaded women with early cases of cancer originate? considerable weight, actually an to a mean summer draft: that might have gone undetected. Research not conducted by the and later on, on the larger vessels, amount equal to the weight of the Gross tonnage figures—7,190; We have picked up a number of writer has turned up some inter­ the crew slept in the castles. So steel and the fittings built in. This net tonnage—4,389; light displacecases of unrecognized tuberculosis, esting facts. In the olden days, as we now have tonnage as used in is called the vessel's light displace­ ment-^3,337 long tons; deadweight severe high blood pressure and far back as recorus go tup to 600 connection with the size bf ships. ment. The amount between the —10,920 long tons; maximum dis­ diabetes in men." years ago) a merchant shipping With the advent of the steel light displacement and the ves­ placement—14,257 long tons. The article points out that the cargo on a ship was more or less hull and propulsion machinery, it sel's maximum displacement when The British, or long ton is equal Welfare Plan, which paid out more at a loss to know the size of the became necessary to use a differ­ she is loaded down to her marks, to 2,240 pounds. than 62,000 claims amounting to ship unless he owned or saw her. ent system, and gross tonnage and is called deadweight tonnage. This The short ton is equal to 2,000 $1.6 million in 1960, covers a wide Ship's names are of primary im­ net tonnage came into being. deadweight is made up of every­ pounds. range of .services including .scholar­ portance to the owners, but to very Neither gross nor net tonnage thing that goe-S on the ship with The metric ton is equal to 2,204 ships, hospitalization, maternity few others. The .seaman, the ship­ represents a figure of weight but the exception of the hull, ma­ pounds. and disability benefits and eye per, govej-nment agencies and pas­ are figures of space. chinery and her original fittings. A measurement ton is 40 cubic examination and free eyeglasses. sengers^ are principally-concerned Gross tonnage is determined by Deadweight tonnage includes feet. broaden the authority of the Cohinilssion over non-longshore crafts on the waterfront. It was passed on Wednesday, March 23, by the State Senate and is up for consid­ eration in the Assembly as this is­ sue of the LOG goes to press. At the same time, the MTD group is supporting measures which would give waterfront workers the right to appeal Water­ front Commission decisions to a Courts Okay Back Wages For Crews A Ton Isn't Always What It Seems Houston Press Hails Welfare l! i; 11 I M �.i^ Slareb. IHl SEAFARERS Page Thirteea LOG ,» fcv OKAY NEW SlU WELFARE BENEFIT TO AID IN JOB REHABILITATION Joseph Volplan, Social Security Director Always flexible to meet the changing needs of Seafarers and their dependents, the rules of the SIU Welfare Plan have been amended to establish a new rehabilitation benefit in spe­ Convention Actions On Legislation cial disability cases. The benefit will provide up delphia, 51, victim of an accident been fitted with an artificial limb The concern of the Seafarers International Union of North America to $35 weekly for Seafarers no ashore which resulted in the ampu­ and is learning how to get about with the areas of Social Security, unemployment insurance, and medi­ cal services for seamen was clearly reflected in a number of actions longer fit for sea duty but still tation of his left leg last Novem­ with the use of a cane. ber, is the first SIU man to qualify A member of the Union since able to work ashore. Seafarer Baldo Coccia of Phila­ for the new benefit. He's already 1942, Coccia shipped in the stew­ ard department until the time of the accident. His last ship out was the Angelina (Bull). In view of strong medical recom­ mendations that Coccia not return to sea, he has been undergoing a rehabilitation program at the Moss Rehabilitation Hospital in Phila­ delphia where his aptitudes for various shoreside jobs have been checked out. The test results show a strong aptitude in the field of radio and television Repair. Accordingly, the Pennsylvania State Bureau of Rehabilitation is prepared to offer Coccia a year of training in this field. Union and shipowner trustees got into the picture when it was learned Coccia could not be as­ sured any financial support under the State program. Moreover, even if state assistance was obtained, it would be limited to $15-20 weekly for his own maintenance. Coccia is married and it is felt Seafarer William Castro (right) checks over procedure on he will require a car. Including applying for SIU welfare benefits with Tom Gould SIU automatic gear-shift, becatise of the rural location of his home. we fare- rep., at headquarters as Bill Jr. listens in. In writing the new benefit into the rules of the Plan, the joint board of trustees agreed that where there was a likelihood of a return to employment, the Plan would guarantee maintenance up to the amount of the regular SIU disability-pension of $35 weekly. BALTIMORE—Another American Coal beef veteran and Due to the nature of the benefit, one other SIU oldtimer, both of this port city, have joined it is expected trustee action will the roster of Seafarers retired on the $35 weekly SIU dis­ be required as claims arise. taken by the delegates. Clearly the SIUNA, along with other Ameri­ can unions, is interested in increasing the protection offered to Ameri­ can workers in the legislative arena. For example, one of the pressing legislative problems confronting Great Lakes seamen and other maritime workers is the unfair regula­ tion in the state of Ohio which denies them unemployment benefits during the winter lay-up season. Great Lakes Seafarers have been fighting this issue for years in the hope of getting the necessary amend­ ments to the law on the local level, but have been unsuccessful. Now, however, the SIUNA is backing an amendment in Congress which would accomplish much the same objectives and encourage the stats of Ohio to provide appropriate benefits for seamen. , In other areas of national legislation, the SIUNA has expressed firm support for the Anderson-King bill which would provide medical care for aged Americans under the Social Security system, as well as for action to" provide moderate-cost housing, aid to education, low-cost drugs and medicines and other pressing needs. All of these items are Important to seamen and their families. While they normally are not dealt with under Union contracts, in their own way they affect the membership just as directly as contract items do. Another key action of the convention was the call for additional funds for the Public Health Hospitals. The costs of these hospitals' operations has gone up, but the funds have remained static. If this condition persists it is bound to affect the quality of medical care given to seamen. Therefore, the SIUNA considers this an item of great importance in protecting the membership. Equally-significant, in this area, was the convention's call for realistic application of the 90-day rule on admission to the hospital. Clearly, in the shipping industry circumstances will arise under which a sea­ man is unable to ship within the 90-day period and thus loses his eligibility for Public Health treatment. Consequently, the- convention delegates asked that a waiver system be set up to allow for those seamen who could not get a ship within 90 days because of circum­ stances beyond their control. The convention also strongly approved the kind of medical programs which have been instituted by the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. It's pretty clear by now after the experience tho Union has had in recent years, that the program of preventive medi­ cine through our Union clinics has done much to preserve the wellbeing and earning powers of the Union's membership. Applying For Benefit 2 More Seafarers Retire On Pension (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) ability-pension: The number" of brothers added to the bene­ and last sailed in October, 1960. fit list so far this year now Beached how after being certified "not fit for duty permanently," totals seven. Both Francisco CasascO and they qualify for lifetime benefits Umildo Paruas are 65 years of age of $35 weekly plus the regular broad medical - hospital - surgical coverage of the SIU Welfare Plan's bfenefit program. A black gang veteran with al­ most some 40 years' scatime. PHILADELPHIA — Seafarers Brother Casasco served during the are urged to note the designa­ ACS beef as engine utility aboard tion of Pennsylvania Hospital, the SS Casimir Pulaski in 1957. 8th and Spruce Streets, Phila­ basasco had to quit sailing due delphia, as the only USPHS to arteriosclerotic heart disease. hospital in this area available He joined the SIU back in 1941 for immediate (emergency) treatment of inpatients or out­ patients at any time. Since the hospital serves the USPHS on a contract basis only, those re­ quiring other than emergency hospital care are normally re­ ferred to the regular marine hospitals In Baltimore or New York. The PITS here also operates an outpatient clinic Monday Casasco Paruas through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5 PM. This facility is main­ and he and his wife, Maria, have tained at 225 Chestnut Street, a home in London, England. " Philadelphia, and is the regular Brother. Paruas is another oldPHS outpatient facility in the timer out of the black gang and area. In emergencies, admission last shipped as fireman on an SIUto Pennsylvania Hospital can be contracted Curtis Bay tug. arranged through the clinic, by His earliest listed seatime goes an SIU welfare representative back to 1939 and he's been a mem­ at the hall or, after regular hours, directly with Pertnsyl- ber of the. SIU Inland Boatmen's vanla Hospital. The hospital's Union here in Baltimore since 1957. Paruas lists his mother in number is WA 2-1000. Spain as next of kin. PHS Facilities In Philadelphia ««>» lOM, 11 SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN ENROUttENT-BENEFICIARY CARO Name. Prinf: Address. , .^..E JOHN DOE MiddUInitial 7iN ST.,M!*P"Y..I..V..V.5......« 9 Print: ZNO...?.?..?.-?.?'. So=i.l (JAR ocm. Security/ '"'"jXN J NU A R Y' Y 1 ,...1?.?..?.... T..Y..r. late of ^ Date of Birth Birth ,ha following ...ot..» I ow or any hme in the Tu.ur. now ui .. ». —•< further changes. nominaljon privilege of other .nd •«" la. . CC Relationship y/1 y/1FE Relationinip ft _ Name of JANE DOE ITi'n\/111^ Beneficiary jy^AlN ST . ^ inty URJI.1!I1U . .. N:Y^_ ""Stoia"" ttumbar Witness. Signatura Address. Print: •X..Y...X """city , Zona No. ,., £7 County "stota ....-e-e Is Your Card Filed Properly? Seafarers who have not yet filed a new SIU Welfare Plan enrollment-beneficiary card are urged to follow the sample above in order to assure prompt servicing of any^claim for benefits. The card must be properly signed and dated by a Seafarer and also signed by a witness in the appropriate space. All items should be filed in. The postage-free cards are available at any hall. �Pare Fenrteen SEAFARERS Msre«, ;s«f LOG 1 Storlns The Steel Admiral 5IUNA Pursers Win Export Line Vote f NEW YORK—The SIUNA-affiliated Staff Officers Associa­ tion won a highly-significant victory when it scored over the Brotherhood of Marine Officers in a Labor Board election at American Export Lines. This-^ is the first foothold for an ducted among the pursers. The AFL-CIO marine union in the first, held last June, had the BMO ranks of Export's officers. The offieial election results will be announced shortly, after the MLRB conducts an investigation of four challenged ballots. The un­ official results show 44 ballots cast for the SOA and 40 for the Brotherhood of Marine Officers, affiliated with the catch-all Dis­ trict 50 of the United Mines Work­ ers of America. One of the challenges was made by the staff officers Union. It has since withdrawn its challenge. Bal­ loting took place by mail between December 14 and February 27. Union representation for- over 85 pursers on cargo and passengers vessels is involved. This is the second election con- Shipowners Fight Wage Floor Move winning 42 to 36. But the SOA challenged the results, submitting evidence of threats and intimida­ tion during the polling. The NLRB set aside the results late last year and ordered the new election. Up till now, no recognized mari­ time union represented officers of American Export Lines ships. At one time, the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association represented engineers, but during a strike in 1946 District 50 supplied licensed officers, broke the strike, and re­ mained as bargaining agent. Export line is the only deep-sea shipping company with which Dis­ trict 50 has a contract Seafarers In Dry dock The following is the latest available list of Seafarers in hospitals around the country. SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NY WASHINGTON—Spokesmen for Hennins Bjork Alberto Gutierrez two shipping industry organizations Bart Guranick Thomas Isaksen have announced their opposition LUCIEN MOSS HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA, PA. to the Administration-sponsored Baldo Coccla minimum wage bill which would VA HOSPITAL NEW YORK. NY modify and bring seamen under Chas. O. Bergagna that law. US SOLDIERS" HOME Under the proposed amendments WASHINGTON. DC seamen would now be covered by William Thomson TRIBORO HOSPITAL the minimum wage section of the JAMAICA. NY Act, but they would still be exempt­ James Russell HENRY LANDIS STATE HOSPITAL ed from the maximum hours pro­ PHILADELPHIA. PA. visions. The bill would make $1.25 Thomas Murphy NATIONAL INSTITUTfi OF HEALTH per hour the minimum wage after BETHESDA. MD. Henry J. Foy three years. PINE CHEST NURSING HOME The operator groups, the Ameri­ COVINGTON. LA. can Merchant Marine Institute, Frank Martin VA HOSPITAL and the Pacific American Steam­ WEST ROXBURY. MASS. ship Association, opposed similar Raymond Arsenault VA HOSPITAL legislation in the last session of WEST HAVEN. CONN. Henry Smith Congress. They centered their fire John Driscoll USPHS HOSPITAL on the provisions which would BALTIMORE, MD. have provided time and a half for Charles Ackerman Manuel Lourido James Macunchuck Edward Allen seamen after 40 hours. Kit-hard Brown Avis Meadows Peter-Messina With the elimination of such a Leonard Davis John DeVaux Pieszczuk provision in this session's bill, Alfonso Difabrizo Wm. Werter Roberta J. Schroeder, Jr. spokesmen for the groups are now Joseph Diosco Joseph Shea Flaherty concentrating their opposition on Andrew Charles Stalling . Gorman Glaze Richard Waters the basic idea of including seamen Chester Green Hazen Richard Waters under legislation which protects George Carlo Hera Donna Williamson Terrill York the vast majority of American Peter King Lester Long workers. USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASS. The bill's coverage would have M. Ergle John Murphy little effect on union seamen who Oswald Herbert Mclsaac USPHS HOSPITAL receive wages far higher than the GALVESTON. TEXAS proposed minimumst However, the Wm. C. Bryant Joseph Jarvis Bernard Kaminsky proposed legislation would greatly David Burke Adolph Heinzaar Wesley Leonard aid non-union seamen who now work for wages that average as little as 50 cents an hour with no overtime. The vast majority of such seamen are engaged on the inland waterways and barge systems of the nation. Seamen's unions have supported the administration's bill Period: January, 1961 so that the unorganized seamen will Pints Contributed .... 67 have some wage security and pro­ Pints Rejected 1 tection. Pints Credited 3.3 (Under a standard arrangement with the Brooklyn Donor Center Inc., 50% is alloted for service, processing and storage.) Previous Balance 51U Blood Bank Invenfory IOTA Pints Used Send 'em to the LOG Sea Chest representative Joe DiGeorge and bosur^ Joe Air (center) go over sea chest list while crewmembers of the Steel Admiral bring sea chest stores aboard, Looks like plenty of gum-chewers and cigarette smokers aboar'd. 57 Balance On Hand February 1, 1961 .. * » SO'/i • BANK NEEDS 449'/j PINTS TO MEET GOAL OF 500 Ralph Miller Ernest Pancherl Eklward O'Rourke Thomas Riley Enos Ott USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA John Overton Ronald Wells Ernest Webb USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. AUredo Aaron Ezeb Manuel Byrd Buzbee WiUiam Mauldin Leon Brown Timothy McCarthy Eh-nest Cochram Esi-ie McClure Ancil Cunningham D. McCorkindale Charles Cummings Clifton McLellan Millard Cutler Eddie Metros Thomas DaUey John C. MitcheU John Dixon Amiel Mitchke Norman Earley Alonzo Morris James Egan Hugh O'Donnell Hal Ellis Restetuto O'Lartt Peter Galindo Eugene O'Mara James Gates F. D. Peterson James Glisson Calvin Rome Arthur Roy Isaac Gromala Wade Harrell Chester Seymour Alvin Henderson Luther Spell Charles Taylor Everett Hudson Sidney Irby James Thatcher Benjamin Jarrett Wm. Thompson Henry McKay Billy Ward Edward Knapp Earnest Water Leo Lang Elton Wilde Harold Laumann George Williams Norman Lightell Ernest Wilson James Lippencott USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY Victor Begarana Fidel Lukhan George Berry Carl Lundqulst Bacilo Bounafont Isaac McCants Robert Burton Theodore Maltiss Daniel Cerment Paul Matsos Gabriel Colon Felix Muniz Clarance Collins William Murphy Thomas Danbeck Joseph Obreza Peder Espeseth Braulio Oliveras Frank Feld Kund Ostergaard George Fiance George Phifer. Jr. Erasmo Flecha Joe Ramos Leonard Geraghty Manuel Rodriguez Joseph Guillory Angelo Romero Riine Gustafsson Colisto Siaran Fleming Higgason Stephen Sloneskl August Jensen Robert Smith Demctrlos Kekis Lucien Theriot Je.sus Landron William Vaughan Thomas Lauer Christian Vass Juan Leiba USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. George Balaskos Frank James Walter Conner Talmadge Johnson William Dowdy Sandy Lawrence William Fagan George Trlmyer Charles Hall USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. James Barrett Ralph Mills Matthew Bruno Joseph Pitetta Wm. Kirkpatrirk Arthur .Schevlng Miles McCormick Steve Thaye.r Laurl Markanen Ying Wei U.SPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. D. Herbert Laron Ready Thomas Johnson Charles Robinson .Samuel McCurdy Joseph Shyder Joseph McGraw Sten Zetterman MOUNT WILSON HO.SPITAL MOUNT WILSON. MD. Tom Danzey Allen Nauman VICTOR CULLEN .STATE HOSPITAL CULLEN, MD. Carlton Roberts Alvino Terrazas USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Davis Danos Max Olson Benjamin Delbler Willie A. Young Thomas. Lehay Bozo Zelenclc Thomas Manion „ VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS Wlllard T. Cahlll MT. WILSON STATfe HOSPITAL ;<IT. WILSON. MD. Tom Danzey Jamea Selman George Glasa Physical Exams'- All SIU Clinies Month Of January, 1961 Port Baltimore .. Houston .... Mobile New Orleans New York ... Seamen TOTAL , , Wives 6 6 4 5 22 43 Children TOTAL 10 131 110 2 70 1 .170 7 362 19 39 843 SlU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid January 16 —February 19, 1961 Number Of Benefits AMOUNT PAID Hospital Benefits (Welfare) .... 7230 $26,925.61 Death Benefits (Welfare) 16 58,177.95 Disability Benefits (Welfare).. 972 34,005.00 Maternity Benefits (Welfare) .. 39 7,800.00 Dependents Benefits (Welfare) . 217 48,397.79 Optical Benefits (Welfare).... 105 920.50 Summary (Welfare) 8579 $176,226.85 1380 1^226,21^ TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 9959 $402,438.91 Vacation Benefits None of the figures in the above summaries Indicate the amounts paid for various other Welfare Benefits for SIU men and their de­ pendents, such as scholarship payments, meal books, training facilities, medical examinations, and similar items. An SIU Blood Donor Certificate (sample above) is given to every person donating to the SIU Blood Bank, which is maintained through the SIU Clinic in Brooklyn. The bank supplies Seafarers or mertlbera of their families anywhere in the United States and has been in operation since January, 1959. Through an arrangement with a national clearing house, blood can be supplied on short notice in any emergency. Donors can arrange appointinents on the 2nd deck at SIU headquarters, one block from the Clinic. The whole procedure takes only a short time. ' �iiSircli. iHl SEAFARERS Ft* Fitteem LOG Vsien-Whaf Do We Need Him For?' Z<efi:islativa Lent h f . » Rajr Murdock, Director -• * MARITIME OUTLOOK.—FMB announced that as of February 1, 1961, there were 950 vessels of 1,000 gross tons in the U. S. merchant fleet. This is seven iess than the number active a month ago. Of the 950 vessels, 45 were Government-owned and 905 privately-owned ships. There is excluded in this total 23 vessels which are in custody of the Departments of Defense, Slate and Interior. There was a decrease of 18 active vessels and an increase of 3 inactive vessels in the privatelyowned fleet, which decreased from 1,008 to 993. Of the 88 privatelyowned inactive vessels, seven dry cargo, one conibination passengercargo ship, and four tankers were undergoing repair and conversion. MA's active fleet Increased by 11 ships, while the inactive decreased by 16. Twenty-one Liberties were sold for scrap. Sixteen privatelyowned ships were traded In to the Government, decreasing the Ad­ ministration's fleet by five to 2.033. The total US merchant marine de­ creased by 20 to 3,026. The month of January saw orders for new cargo ship constructions: Six of these for US lines, four for Lykes Bros., and four for American Export. The total number of large merchant ships on order or being constructed in US shipyards is now 79 . . . FMB announced that the Puget Sound Bridge and Drydock Co. of Seattle, Washington, was the lowest responsive West Coast bidder for conversion of the SS Leiiani. The Pu"^et Sound bid was $7,750,993 to convert the ship for service by American President Lines. Newport News Shipbuilding bid $7,737,581 for the work, but be­ cause the West Coast shipyard made a responsive bid not more than six percent over the lowest East Coast bid on work for a West Coast shipping line, the West Coast firm was awarded the job. According to Section 502(di of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as ansended, this is the only method by which the government will pay a construction differential subsidy on a ship constructed for a West Coast shipping company. After conversion the SS Leiiani is to be operated in AiPL's trans-Pacific service, which is expected to improve the quality of accommodations offered for almost 450 passengers . . . FMB has also announced that the Sun Shipbuilding Co. was low bidder for the construction of three container ships for American-Hawaiian Steamship Co. for use in intercoastal trade. Sun submitted a bid of $21,400,000 for the first ship; $20,600,000 for each of two; and $20,350,000 for each of three. They agreed to complete the first vessel in 840 caiendar days; the second in 990; and the third in 1.080. it In casting about for ways and means to block American workers from achieving any improvements in job conditions, the management side of industry has come up with the "featherbedding" slogan. The latest to join the crowd is Ralph Casey, president of the American Merchant Marine Institute, who suddenly discovered—just before ne­ gotiation time — that American merchant ships are crawling with "featherbedders.** The "featherbedding" cry by management is simply a smokescreen to mask an attack on American workers' wage scales and working conditions. Management obviously feels that if it can convince the public at large that every union worker is d goofoff and, at the same time, convince the union members themselves that they are not doing a day's work, then they can put the unions on the defensive in future contract talks. What management really is upset about is not the number of men working on a given job, but the fact that they have to pay American workers a respectable wage. The proof of the pudding lies in comparing work crews on American jobs with crews on comparable tasks in any foreign country you want to name. Whether it is on ships, trains or in mining and manufacturing, or in agriculture, it is universally true that foreign employers hire far more men for a given job than Americans do—including Americans who operate foreign subsidiaries overseas. This holds for shipping as well as any other industry. Management then, has no objection to using lots of manpower when that man­ power is getting 25 to 50 cents an hour. In fact, management prefers it' that way and in underveloped countries or even in West­ ern Europe, delights in employing large numbers of flunkies for the personal service and convenience of management personnel. American business has another object in mind when it raises the "featherbed" cry. That object is to replace the man with the machine, wherever possible. The point is to do away with the need to deal with human beings. A machine, after all, does not have to be treated like a human being. But what management refuses to con­ sider is the fact that the workers they want to dispose of are the same people who pro­ vide a market for their products. You can't sell automobiles, television sets, furniture or air-conditioners to an unemployed work­ er, just as you can't sell them to an African or Indian earning $20 a month. And if these products cari't be sold, there is no need for transportation, mining "or other aspects of the economy. Frofn the selfish point of view, each in­ dustry tries to get along with as few men as possible, leaving it to the other guy to provide consumer purchasing power. When universally applied, the "featherbedding" cry will succeed in increasing the unem­ ployment problem and further reducing purchasing power. Costs may be lower, it's true, but the market will disappear with it. A management point of view which sup­ ports this approach is like a man sawing off the tree limb on which he's sitting. As far as the maritime industry is con­ cerned, the SIU and other maritime unions will strongly resist any attempt by inaritime management to use the "featherbed­ ding" tack. If any ship operator wants to find out how successful the unions will be in their resistance, it is suggested that he query the 11 eastern railroads who tried the same negative approach, leading up to Janu= ary's harbor strike. if FMB APPOINTMENT.—Thomas E. Stakem, Jr., has recently been designated Chairman of the Federal Maritime Board by President Kennedy. He will succeed Vice-Admiral Rali^ E. Wilson, USN (Ret.), who becomes a member of the Board. Mr. Stakem will also become ex-officio Maritime Administrator, US Department of Commerce. Mr. Stakem, formerly a member of the Board, was one of its most active and productive members. has borne the brunt of adjusting the Board's regulatory responsibilities and activities to the d?mands of Congressional investigators. Mr. Stakem has been an advocate of measures which seek greater coordination among all forms of trans­ portation. The newly-appointed chairman's term ends in June 1952. Other members of the Board include Vice-Admiral Wilson, whose term expires in 1964, and Sigfrid B. Unander, who will serve until June 1961. if it if LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.—The Senate has thus far pressed thre® bills of interest to the maritime industry. They are: S. 610.- a bill de­ signed to strengthen the domestic and foreign commerce of the United States by providing for the establishment of a US Travel Service within the Department of Commerce and a Travel Advisory Board. The hill now goes to the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee . . . S. 707, sponsored by Senator Bartlett (Dem.-Alaska) which seeks to provide transportation on Canadian vessels between ports in south­ eastern Alaska, and between Hcderf Alaska, and other points in south­ eastern Alaska, and Hyder, Alaska, and other points in the United States outside Alaska, either directly or via a foreign port, or for any part of the transportation. The bill now goes to H.MM . . . S. 804. a bill to amend "The Intercoastal Shipping Act. 1933." by extending from four to seven months the length of time by which the FMB might suspend tariff schedules. Other bills now pending before Congress Include the following: H. R. 3935, sponsored by Rep. Roosevelt (Dcm.-Cal.) which seeks to establish the $1.25 minimum wage. The bill is Important to merchant seamen in that there is a provision to include them in the proposed legislation. Maritime unions, however, have objected to the exemption of merchant seamen from the maximum hours provision of the bill ... A similar bill, S. 895. is pending before the Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare . . . HMM has scheduled hearings on H.R. 4299 for March 14. This proposed legislation is designed to legalize the steam­ ship conference dual-rate system. The Celler Antitrust Subcommittee is scheduled to resume its probe of the ocean shipping industry on March 7. The antitrust phases of ocean shipping activities of Nippon Yusen Daisha, Cunard Line, and North German Lloyd will be the subject of the investigation . . . HR 4469, introduced by Representative Walter (Dem.-Pa.) is a bill seeking to amend the Subversion Activities Control Act of 1950 by providing that no individual who willfully fails or refuses to answer certain questions relating to subversive activities, when summoned to appear before certain Federal agencies, shall be employed on any US merchant vessel or within certain US waterfront facilities. The bill was favorably reported out of the House Un-American Activities Com­ mittee . . . March 9 and 10 have been set aside by the SIF for hearings on the following bills and resolution: S. 682, a bill to permit vessels desiring to navigate under bridges constructed over navigable US waters to temporarily lower lights, and day signals, and to depart from rules to prevent collision . . . S. 677, which would amend the 1936 Merchant Marine Act to authorize payment of operating subsidies for cruises . . . S. 885, a bill providing for a flexible interest rate in Government financing of ships under the 1938 Act . . . S. J. Res. 21, a resolution to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell 10 reserve fleet libertys for conversion to barges. �f rmre Shrteea 5^AFASES5 ££?5 KmHk im Mayoress of San Juan, Dona Feiisa Rincon de Gautier, enters conven­ tion hall to address delegates. She received rousing ovation. TENTH SIUNA GONVENTION Meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico, during the week of March 13 to 17, the iOth bienniel convention of the SIUNA was the first such Intent on proceedings are Gordon "Blackie" Ellis, (left) and -Ed Coester, members of the Sailors Union o£ the Pacific delegation. Maurice Fein, Marine Cooks and Stewards Union, comments on a motion. Wilder Smith and Joe Goren of the MCS are in the foreground. international union gathering on the island. The San Juan setting was appropriate in light of the delegates' deep interest in coop­ erating with other unions from Caribbean countries on common maritime problems. Pictured here are a few representative photos of convention activity. Convention committee chaired by Lindsey Williams, right, Gulf area vice-president of the East Coast SIU, gets in some work at end of session. Mrs. Andrea Gomez, international vice-president representing the Can­ nery Workers of Los Angeles, re­ ports to the convention. Senator E. L. Bartlett, Alaska Democrat, discusses problems of off­ shore sections of US in view of high freight rates and decline in domestic shipping activity. - William Jordan, recently-elected resident of Marine Firemen's nion, reports on progress. e Claude Simmons, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Distrkl:, presents resolution. Seamen's Organizational and Grievance Committee, chaired by SUP Secretary-Treasurer Morris Weisherger, (front, left) gets down to aome serious business. Bill I natioi! ers, Ic Algin �SEAFARERS :k (right) president, InterAssociation of Fire FightJcs over paperwork with Joe ISIU Safety Director. A1 Wearing, IBU of the Pacific, moves adoption of a convention re­ port during the second day of the week-long meeting. , ^ ' • Pace SeTcnteea LOG Pete Peterson, oiler, Wild Ranger (left) and J. W. Wiggins, fireman, examine literature in lobby during convention recess. SIU scholarship winner Dr. Alma Jimenez, daughter of Seafarer Pedro Jimenez, thanks delegates for oppor­ tunity to complete education. Chatting delegates are Howard Nickerson (left) New Bedford Fish­ ermen, George Johansen, Alaska Fisherman, Merle Adlum, IBU. Industrial Workers Union delegates in conversation with Keith Terpe (right) SIU Puerto Rico Division are Larry Brown, Sal Maccarone. Office staff supplied delegates with copies of all convention reports which were mimeographed and put out each morning. Mimeograph machine got a work­ out putting out reports and conven­ tion information for the delegates. Reports were readied daily. • iiiilil I Over-all view of section of convention floor shows several of the delegations in attendance. Marine Cooks are in foreground. Staff Officers, next right, Puerto Rico Division, right rear. Convention shifted site on fourth and fifth day. Delegates are shown here in course of Senator Bartlett's address on Thursday morning, March 16- Part of delegation of Cannery Workers of the Pacific, Los Angeles Harbor District is shown outside convention hall. Displays in rear included map pinpointing locations of all SIUNA affiliates, • iviorris weisoerger, oujr secretary-Treasurer, taxes cnair aunng course of convention. At right are Hal Banks, president, SIU of Canada, and Ed Turner, Marine Cooks secretary-treasurer. Among interested visitors to convention were this group of Seafarers off Alcoa ship which was in San Juan at time. Above them on wall are flags of Puerto Rico, Canada and US. > - , -- - - - . ..f. ... _ - • . �Pace Eichteea SEAFARERS IOC Marefe, ISft Russian Trawlers Invade' Traditional US Fish Areas Fulion Fish Market Scene nil Ic SAN JUAN, PR—The American-flag fishing industry, already confronted with severe prob­ lems, faces a potentially-dangerous situation as the result of a wholesale Russian invasion of American fishing grounds on both coasts. stances of a type which is not nor­ Representatives of SIUNA-*fishing unions, as well as con­ This would be a hard blow to mally used by fishing boats. However, it is clear that the ma­ vention guest speaker, Sena­ the American fishing industry. Is -- tor E. L. "Bob" Bartlett (Dem.Alaska), both underscored the mag­ nitude of the problem involving Russian fishing activity. Senator Bartlett pointed out that the Russians are actively fish­ ing in the Bering Sea area with large modern trawlers. They are expected to move- south into the Gulf of Alaska in the future and to start fishing in the halibut fish­ eries. Both the Senator and George Johansen, head of the Alaska Fishermeri's Union, pointed out that these fisheries have only been maintained through a program of conservation in which both Ameri­ can, and Canadian fishermen par­ ticipate. However, the Russians are not signatories to any conser­ vation agreements and have a legal right to fish these grounds as they are in international waters. The fear is that the Russians will seriously deplete the fisheries. On the East Coast, Thomas "O'Bie" O'Brien of the Atlantic Fishermen's Union, and Howard Nickerson of the New Bedford Fishermen's Union, both reported extensive Russian fishing activity on the Grand Banks and other traditional New England fishing grounds. O'Brien estimated that the Russians may have as many as 25,000 crewmembers working in their fishing fleet with the Rus­ sian trawlers being far larger than the conventional Boston trawlers, as well as being more modern. Here too, there is concern thai unrestrained activity might lead to a decline in the catch of certain species. There have been a few reports from the US Navy that some of the Russian trawlers may be en­ gaging in "listening post" opera­ tions, since it has been observed that they carry an unusual amount of electronic gear in some in- Mass. Agrees To Buy Only Home-Caught Fish BOSTON—The Atlantic Fishermen's Union scored its first success in its campaign to expand the use of American fisher­ ies production when Governor John Volpe of the State of Mas• '•sachusettes signed an execuMIMPBPP M fl tive order to the effect that all state institutions purchase NBFu Asks Safety Gear For Vessels NEW BEDFORD — New safety devices aboard boats contracted to the New Bedford Fishermen's Un­ ion were urged by a rank-and-file committee here.last month. The Union committee asked that scailopers and draggers carry por­ table spotlights and asbestos gloves. Tlie demands come in the wake of several fires at sea which resulted in the loss of New Bedford vessels. An earlier Union-industry safety project has met with great success. The safety section of the US Fish and Wildlife Service Commerciai Fisheries Bureau has praised ef­ forts to put boom ladders on New - Bedford scailopers. More than half of the New Bed­ ford fleet has boom ladders, with wire rings or baskets at their tops, which enable fishermen to easily and safely go aloft to keep blocks in safe and secure shaper The Commerciai Fisheries Bu­ reau noted that about 65 percent of New Bedford vessels are equipped with the ladders. The average cost of installation is $150 per ladder. The resulting efficienpy and safety more than pays for the original cost. The Union has also been look­ ing into a proposal that its con­ tracted fishing boats install radar shields or reflectors. American fish products exclu­ sively. Up until now, Massachusetts, whose early prosperity was based almost exclusively on fisheries, had been purchasing large quanti­ ties of imports for use in such institutions as hospitals, homes, cafeterias in state departments and other facilities. The success of the fish union in this area predicates a drive by the various SIUNA fishing unions to get the Federal government to consider using larger quantities of domestic fish in the school lunch program. At present, 80 percent of the fish used in these programs is imported from other countries. The New Bedford Fishermen's Union has already succeeded in getting local school lunch adminis­ trators in the New Bedford area to include scallops and other fish products in school lunches. Meanwhile, the AFU is now in the process of negotiating its first new contract in many years. Since reaffiliating with the SIUNA, the fishermen's union has already made appreciable membership gains and is Interested in organiz­ ing thousands of fishermen in Maine and oth -r New England areas who have not had union rep­ resentation up until now. igrkwitfvotv., (mSVTMEljOG, jor interest of the Russians is in exploiting the rich supply of pro­ tein foods off the Coasts of the United States, because the Soviets have been notoriously unsuccess­ ful in increasing their output of beef, pork, milk and cheese at home. On the purely-commercial end, the United States Government has recently issued an order permit­ ting the import of US crabmeat for the first time since World War II. The activity of the Russians in the fishing field posses the possibility of a Russian invasion of the Ameri­ can fishing market as well. 1 Fishermen and thoreside workers help unload a catch of orgies and butterfish at the Fulton Fish Market in New Yorlc. e Austin W., out of Gloucester, contracted to the Atlantic Fishermen's Union, works out of New York during the winter months. / SIUNA Fisherman Ask Import Relief, Amendments to US Labor Legislation SAN JUAN—Three important resolutions relating to the commercial fishing industry weree acted upon by the delegates to the 10th bienniel convention of the SIUNA here. The resolutions were heartily-supported by all of the representatives of SIUNA fishing unions in­ cluding the Atlantic Fisher-^— men's and New Bedford Fish­ trust area which confront fisher­ been attacked on anti - trust ermen's Unions on the East men when they try to organize in grounds. Coast, and tuna flsh unions, Alas­ ka Fishermen's Unions and vari­ ous other affiliates on the West Coast. Ask Import Restrictions One resolution called for the im­ position of some kind of import restrictions, either in the form of imports or the imposition of some kind of tariffs. While making it clear that the fish unions have no objection to participation of for­ eign fish in the American market, the resolution pointed out that American fishermen needed some protection and assurance of a slice of the market in order to keep their industry alive. The second resolution dealt with the legal problems in the anti- many areas. In previous years, groups of fishermen have been subject to price-fiXing and anti­ trust charges when they tried to obtain specific benefits for them­ selves out of the market price of flsh. The delegates accordingly went on record asking for an amend­ ment to thd' Federal labor laws specifically permihing fishermen to organize themselves and obtain the benefits of Union contracts. Paid On Share Basis The difficulty lies in fact that fishermen are normally paid on the basis of a share of the catch, so that union agreements estab­ lishing a certain figure for compensating fishermen have often Famous New Bedford Cod Straddling a huge cod fish is a member of the Now Biedford Fistiermen'f Union. The 95-pounder was taken during a ttip in 1954 by the FV Stanley Butler. The near record fish was purchased by a New Bedford fish company. A third resolution dealt with the problems of fishermen and inland boatmen as well, oif the Paciflo Northwest. These men, who travel from one state to another in the course of their work, have been, harassed by several states, particu­ larly Alaska and Oregon, for the payment of multiple state income taxes. The convention agreed that the SIUNA. should explore this area and seek ways and means of protecting the iflshermen from mul­ tiple state taxation. Representatives of fishermen who work in the 49th State, Alas­ ka, played a prominent part in the Tenth Bienniel Convention of the SIUNA. San Fedro Leads Fish Landings WASHINGTON — The port of San Pedro leads in the valuation of flsh landings, with New Bedford running second, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service here. Fish landings valuation in San Pedro totaled $40,300,000 in 1960, the service reported. New Bedford fish landings in I960 were valued at $13,094,000, the service said. Boston Ranks Third Third ranking port for value of fish landings in 1960 was Boston where the total estimate last year was $9,000,000. Gloucester fish landings valuation last year was es­ timated at $6,000,000. Fifth rank­ ing port was San Diego where an estimated $4,000,000 worth of fish wer unloaded. The .West Coast tuna fishing unions of the SIU are active in San Pedro harbor and in San Diego. The New Bedford Fisherman's Union is the leading factor in the second ranking port, and the At­ lantic Fisheiiiieirs Union operates in Boston and Gloucester. �•t"'" MarA, Xt91 SXtr MSDZCikXa Joseph B. Lofne, MD, Medical Director The Skin; Its Function & Care An article in "Today's Health" describes the skin as a magic mantle within which the body is enveloped. It keeps you warm when you are chilly, and cool when you are hot. It protects your health, and shows when something is wrong with you. It renews Itself when worn or damaged, and cleanses Itself when soiled. Although the skid is one of the largest organs of the body, it carries out its functions so efficiently that we are usually not aware of it. Yet the skin is our first line of defense against disease. It regulates the body temperature, has the power of excretion and secretion and is ap Important organ of sensation. The skin consists principally of a layer of dense connective tissue called the dermis. On the surface of this connective tissue are certain organs of special functions, and Within or beneath it are glands .and hair follicles. It is covered by an outer layer called the epidermis, which contains no blood vessels and is composed of dead cells The outer cells shed themselves as new ones are formed underneath, so that there is a constant replacement of the body's outer covering." This acts as a perpetuating cleanser of the body, t The de'rmis contains connective tissue, elastic fibers, muscles,.glands, hair follicles and blood vessels. The elasticity can readily be observed by pulling up the skih on the back of the hand and seeing how it quickly returns to normal shape.As a person grows older, the skin becomes less elastic and supple; the fatty layer becomes thickehed, and the skin becomes dry" and wrinkled. Wrinkles are thus a physiological process and, as there is no known way to prevent them, no amount of massage or drugs can restore the elasticity or replace the fatty tissue. The outer layer of the skin is attached to the inner layer so that certain areas of the body, such as the paims of the hands and the coles of the feet, appear as parallel ridges. The ridges are individually distinct, which makes it possible to use their Imprints as identification marks. The skin contains millions of sweat glands which exude microscopic amounts of water and various salts. The sweat evaporates quickly when a person is inactive but, on a hot day, or during vigorous exercise, this may amount to many pounds a day. In the skih there are also thousands of hairs and sebaceous glands. The sebaceous glands produce an oily substance which keeps the skin lubricated, all of which produces a self-sterilizing action and thus keeps the skin relatively free from organisms. Probably the most important function of the skin is its regulation of body temperature. The temperature of a person's surroundings varies widely but, except in illness, the body temperature remains fairly constant at 98.6''F. Acne is the most frequent skin condition which doctors have to treat. It is most often seen in adolescents and is due to hyperactivity of the oily glands. Its result is that the pores of the glands become blocked and clogged, forming blackheads. If bacteria are present, they may also, form acne or pimples. The best treatment for acne is soap and water. Blackheatls should not be squeezed. Many skiii conditions or rashes are the skin's reaction to various substances and are known as an allergic reaction. When the cause of a akin condition is not obvious, it is often necessary to test the skin for various substances which are known to cause an allergic reaction, such as certain food substances, dust, hair or pollens. The skin is known to react to emotional factors, such as the blushing of embarrassment or the sweating of the palms undef tensemess or anxiety. The appearance of hives over the body from various emotional factors all can be cleared when the known factors are realized. Prompt attention to cuts and scratches may minimize skin infection, even though scrupulous cleanliness only gives one moderate protection against germs. As a matter of fact, washing the skin may encourage Infection due to the washing away pf the natural protection of the skin secretions. There are probably more skin copditions produced by too frequent bathing than by infrequent bathing." This is especially true with a person whose skin-is dry, and in the winter time. If the skin itches, it Is probably due to tod frequent use of soap and wateh. A most common dermatitis is found in housewives who use detergents for washing dishes. This is the well-known condition called "dishpan hands." Most dermatitis cases are over-treated. Often if the person stops the treatment and gives the skin a rest, he dermatitis will disappear. Whether birthmarks, moles or other skin blemishes should be treated depends on many factors as to location, size and whether they increase in size or not. A doctor should always be consulted about the care of these conditions. Warts are caused by a virus, and can be spread on the skin of one person by auto-innoculation, or be passed on to other persons by contact. They are not caused by handling toads, unless the person previously handling the toad also had warts. Most of them are selfliiniled, especially the kind youngsters have, and will disappear by themselves. Be a good doctor—charm them away by touching'them with a red feather in the light of the moon. You will be surprised how the psychology works. (Comments and sugoestions are invited by the Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Stay Put For Jobless Pay Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid changing their mailing addresses if they want to continue re­ ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already experienced interruptions of from three to five weeks in getting their next check after they notified the state unemployment offices that they had moved and changed their mailing address. An average delay of a month is reported in most cases, causing considerable hardship to the men involved. SEAFARERS LOG Page Nineteea Arab Offkial Assails Blacklist BEIRUT—A Lebanese government nfficlal has voiced criticism of the Arab League boycott of ships of all nations which have traded with Israel. The Minister of Finance told a cabinet meeting that "the way in which the boycott of ships on the blacklist is operated does greater damage to Arab^^ industry than it does to that of addition, blacklisted ahips are West European unions have als* blocked from bidding on foreign actively fought the blacklist prac­ Israel." The Incident which led to the aid and farm aurplus cargoes going tice since Scandinavian ships hav# been Involved in incidents. attack on the boycott concerned to Arab nations. the unloading of a cargo'of seed "potatoes from the Norwegian freighter Mars. The potatoes were consigned for Lebanon originally but the freighter was denied un­ loading rights because she is on the blacklist for previously trading with Israel. However, when the same vessel went on to Alexandria, to drop off cargo for Egypt, it was suddenly removed from the blacklist and unlosfded normally. The only losers were the Lebanese who had con­ tracted to purchase the potatoes. The Arab League blacklist was the subject of a picket line protest last year by the SIU, aided by the International Longshoremen's As­ sociation. The two unions hung up the Egyptian-flag vessel Cleopatra in protest against the mistreatment of American seamen on blacklisled ships and the loss of employment resulting from the blacklist. Seamen on blacklisted ships have been denied essential services in Suez and otherwise mistreated. In JuQibo Gets A Check-Up Brazil Fires All Customs Employees Rerigged umbo boom at the No. 3 hatch of the Suzanne gets final check-out from II to rl Seafarers J. Burgos, OS; P. Acobeo, AB; F. Reyes, AB, and R. Zarogozo, AB. Seafarers hitting Brazilian ports of call may notice brand-new faces in the ranks of Brazilian customs officers. That's because the incom­ ing president, Janio Quadros, fired every man in the customs* service when he took office. Quadros acted because wide­ spread smuggling had made a mockery of BrazUian customs and (Ed. note: Last month's SEAFARERS LOG carried an article ad­ tariff regulations' Such items as vising Seafarers on how to handle their Federal income taxes. The automobiles, radios, and whiskey, following article deals in a general way with the procedure for .filing which were heavily taxed, were state tax returns). being smuggled into the country There are 35 states in the United States which have state in huge quantities. In some ports the illegal traffic far outweighed income taxes. Some of these states, like New York, have brought their tax system into" reasonable conformity with the the legal imports. In one recent Instance, a liquor Federal tax laws. In other-*" trader pulled into a Brazilian port words, the exemptions, deduc­ maintains a home, or where he geta tions and other features of the his mail. This can lead to convplications. tax are much the same as those provided in the Federal tax laws. For example, if a seaman lives in However, most states have their Alabama, but' gives his address, when he signs on, as the Union own individual tax systems. hall in Brooklyn, both New York There are two features of all state tax systems which are identi­ and Alabama would be after him cal as far as seamen are concerned. for state income taxes. However, No state is premitted to withhold Alabama would be the state en­ taxes from a seaman's income, al­ titled to the tax. To avoid diffi­ though they may have withholding culty, it's advisable for the seaman provisions for shoreside workers. to list his address where h^ ac­ As a resutt, in some states, seamen tually has his permanent home. Among the major seaboard states are required to file a declaration of estimated income in lieu of which have Income taxes are the following; having his tax withheld. Tax Second, and most important, a State Due Date seaman can only be taxed on his Alabama April 15 seamen's wages by the state in California April 15 which he lives. It doesn't matter Delaware April 30 where he works, or whore his ship­ District of Columbia April 15 ping company employer has its Georgia April 15 home office. The seaman's resi­ Hawaii April 20 dence is .decisive. only to have his $20,000 cargo con­ May 15 Louisiana However, otlier earnings are tax­ fiscated by customs. The skipper Maryland April 15 of the boat was jailed. Meanwhile able by the state in which a sea­ April 15 Massachusetts his liquor was privately auctioned man worked. As a non-resident, he Mississippi April 15 off to the highest bidder, along must file, a non-resident tax re­ April 15 New York with his boat, the proceeds going turn and only include the income April 15 North Carolina to the men who seized the cargo. earned in that state. This income Oregon April 15 Subsequently, the skipper-own­ must also be included on the tax April 15 South Carolina May 1 er of the merchandise was released return of the state he resides in. Virginia and took off for the States in a In most instances, the state of resi­ Of these states, only Hawaii and dence will give a credit for taxes New York base their state taxes on hurry. Automobiles were the most lu­ paid to another state on income the Federal income tax system at crative smuggling item, since, as earned therein. present. Consequently, Seafarers a result of high duties, a $2,000 What determines residence? Nor­ residing in those states-should con­ American car costs as much as mally, it is decided by any or all tact the state, tax authoiifie.s to $16,000 in Brazil on the legal mar­ of the following; Wliere a seaman find out what the local regulati02i3 is registered to vote; where he are. ket. Guide To State Income Taxes �Fare Twenty SEAFARERS ITereli, IMt LOG Ore Ships Co On Grain Run Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Deadline On New Registration NEW YORK—Two SlU-contracted grain ships have started on a long-term Gulf-Indit run after being converted from bulk ore carriers by their new owners. The two vesseli are the Transindia and the Transorient, formerly Ore Navigation's Oremar and Feltore. They are owned by Hudson Waterways Corp. Meanwhile, Bethlehem Steel has formally applied for Govern­ March 31 is the deadline for steward department ratings to switch ment construction subsidies on two over into the new class 1-S registration group for chief stewards. After new 51,400-ton ore carriers to re­ that date, according to tlie rules, men coming off the ships, from vaca­ place the two older ships. The new tions or out of the hospital will register either in dClroup 1 for key ore ships would be used on a route ratings other than chief steward or in 1-S. Once roistered in a given between Liberia and the US East group, they will not be able to switch to the other. Coast. They would service recently It appears that with very few exceptions, the Seafarers who normally discovered iron ore deposits in that ship as chief steward are all registering 1-S and are welcoming the African country. Ironically, up to change as offering them a clearer picture of their job opportunities now, none of the Liberian-flag ore and protection against casual shipping in the chief steward rating by carriers have gone near Liberia. men who normally ship other ratings in the department. Hudson Waterways has modified Retraining Begins Soon the two 25,000-ton Venore type With the establishment of the 1-S shipping group, it is now possible ships by installing water-tight to proceed with plahs for a training and recertiflcation program in the hatch covers, cleaning and re­ steward department, beginning with the chief steward rating. This pro­ modeling foc'sles and doing re­ gram is under preparation and should be ready for operation in the pair and replacement work in the engine department. near future. The proposed new Bethlehem The transition to the group 1-S system has been a smooth one from the shipping viewpoint, according to all accounts,' with all available ships are to be 766 feet long and job calls for chief steward going to men who have registered in the have a cruising speed of 16V^ knots, which would enable them to make 1-S category. The training and recertiflcation program is particularly important a US-Liberia round trip in 24 days. In light of the action of the US Coast Guard in giving.all men in the The two vessels would be the larg­ steward department, rated or not, "food handler" certification on est US flag ore carriers. their seamen's papers. Unless the Union and the operators act in this Against a background of billowing steam, a worker checks area through the Food program, unqualified and inexperienced men the newly-installed watertight hatch covers on the Transwould be able to register and ship as chief steward or in other ke>y India. The conversion of the former Oremar was done at the steward department ratings. The results, of course, would be detri­ Bethlehem Steel Company's Hoboken Shipyard. mental to the objectives of the Food Plan. Through the recertiflca­ tion program, men sailing SIU ships will have assurance that the men in charge of the steward department have the training and qualifica­ tions to properly discharge their duties. » » » At the recent SIUNA convention, delegates showed a good deal of HOUSTON—The SIU Food Plan interest in the operations of the Food and Ship Sanitation Department. As a result, two resolutions were passed in which it was recommended and Union representatives here that all affiliated unions of the.SIUNA consider action to improve ship­ have combined in assuring proper storing of the Mt. McKinley (Amer­ board feeding and to embark on training programs in this area. 'WASHINGTON—Representatives of the domestic shipping The resolution on feeding noted that "shipboard feeding can be im­ ican Tramp Shipping), which is industry along with spokesmen for the SIU and the National proved considerably, usually at no additional cost to the operator, if carrying grain out of this port. SIU Port Agent Bob Matthews Maritime Union had a special meeting here with James M. steps are taken to store adequately, to properly inventory and manage reported that the beef arose out food stores, and to assure seamen of the services of. trained- steward of the company's practice of pur­ Landis, special assistant to"^ tracted Maritime Overseas Corp. department personnel . . ." chasing all supplies in New York the President who is trouble­ Since the Coastwise Line went Must Be Across-'the-Board and then trucking perishables all shooting transportation prob­ out of business on the west coast Such steps are effective, the resolution declared, "if they are applied the way from New York to Hous­ across the board and enforced by qualified individuals who are not in ton. To make matters worse, the lems and Government Agency op­ several months back, all that re­ erations. The meeting, on Febru­ mains of the once-thriving domes­ the employ of any single shipping company . . ." meat and vegetables were stored The resolution then called for "a) establishment of minimum stand­ together in the same compartment, ary 27, placed heavy emphasis on tic shipping industry are two com­ ards as to the quantity, quality and variety of stores to be placed aboard despite the obvious need for dif­ the desperate plight of the do­ mon carriers on the -East Coast, Seatrain and Sea-Land. ship for a given voyage, b) shoreside supervision by trained Food Plan ferent temperature ranges for mestic shipping industry. At one time, the domestic ship­ representatives of storing and feeding practices for greater efficiency these food groupings. Just before the meeting, the and better feeding, c) appropriate training for all steward department As a result, when the stores came Luckenbach Steamship Corp. an­ ping Industry offered employment personnel." aboard, the steward department nounced its- abandonment of the to many thousands of seamen. Clearly, the action on this resolution reflects the successful opera­ found that they were considerably intercoastal trade. Luckenbach was The spokesmen for the industry tion of the SIU Food Plan here on the Atlantic and. Gulf. Many of the deteriorated. Union action followed the last commgn carrier in that and the unions pointed out, as they delegates of the other unions attending the convention expressed a to assure that the rejected stores service. Subsequently, Erie and have on previous occasions, that great deal of interest in the Plan and have indicated that they will were replaced and also that proper St. Lawrence announced suspen­ railroad rate-cutting with the ap­ seriously consider setting up appropriate systems of their own to quantities and an appropriate selec­ sion of its East Coast coastwise proval of the Interstate Commerce improve feeding and storing and to upgrade the standards of steward tion of stores were put aboard for operations. Luckenbach has since Commission was making domestio department performance. They predict­ the voyage. sold two . ships to the SlU-con- shipping extinct. The result is likely to be improvement in feeding for seamen acrossed that should the railroads suc­ the-board on American-flag vessels. ceed in driving domestic ships out of business, they would then be in (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can a position to bilk shippers by be submitted to this column care oj the SEAFARERS LOG.) charging exorbitant rates. Seatrain, in addition, has been seeking to g^ railroads to set up combined rate charges on ship­ ments which would give Seatrain SECTION 38. SAILING BOARD TIME, (a) The sailing time shall be a fair share of total rail-ship costs posted at the gangway on arrival when the vessel is scheduled to stay for a given commodity. in port 12 hours or less. When the stay is scheduled to exceed 12 hours, The union and shipowner repre­ the sailing time shall be posted 8 hours prior to scheduled sailing, if sentatives are hopeful that as a before midnight. If scheduled between midnight and 8 AM, sailing result of the meeting there will be time should be posted by 4:30 FM, but not later than 5:00 PM. some executive action at the White (d) If the vessel's departure is delayed and the delay is due to the House level to assist domestio loading or discharging of cargo, the new time of departure shall be shipping. It is believed any rec­ posted on the board, and If such delay exceeds two hours, the watch ommendations Landis would make below may be diamissed and shall receive two hours' overtime for would receive sympathetic con­ such reporting. sideration from President Ken­ (f) The overtime prescribed above shall not apply when sailing is nedy. delayed on account of weather, such as rain, fog, or any other condi­ tion beyond the vessel's cbntrol. ^ During the sweep of Hurricane Donna up the Atlantic Coast In September, one SlU-manned ship was originally scheduled to leave New York harbor on Saturday. The hurricane was ripping up the South Atlantic coast at the time, and since the ship is in,domestic trade, it was deemed extremely unwise to risk the ship and the crew. It took two full days for the hurricane to pass, so that it was not until Monday afternoon that the vessel was able to sail. Extremely high tides and very rough water held her to the dock until then. At the following payoff, crewmembers put In for delayed sailing overtime. However, 4t was pointed out that Section 38 (f) above was Chief steward Lconcio Calderon (standing) checks the quite clear and specific on th'is issue—namely that delayed sailing latest Food Plan doings with staffer Erie Klingvall aboard the because of weather conditions rules out payment of overtime. It Is only Steel Flyer, when the ship docked in Erie Basin after complet­ on rare occasions that this clause is invoked, consequently, it was understandable that most crewmembers were not familiar with it. ing a round-the-world run.' Food Plan Jacks Up Ship Stores SIU Food Plan Discussion 1 iti; Kennedy Aide Gets Plea Of Domestic Operators KNOWING YOUR SIU CONTRACT �w-T* Hank. iNl SEAFARERS LOG Icebreaker in Montreal Harbor Faf« Twenty-Oo* Labor Board Findings SIU Of Canada Wins Key Ruling OTTAWA—The SIU of Canada won important victories in its organizing efforts early this month. The Canadian Labour Relations Board here handed down several decisions affect­ ing the Union. • The "Financial Post" of ruled that no bargaining agree­ Montreal characterized the ment existed when the SIU reor­ The Canadian Icebreaker d'lberville cracks fhrough the frozen waters of the St. Lawrence River near Montreal this month in preparation for the navigation season. The photo was taken from a helicopter which acts ass trie *eyes" of the ship as it works to clear the last miles of ice in Montreal Harbor. Canadians Play Important Role At SlUNA Convention SAN JUAN, PR—Canadian delegates to the Tenth Biennial Convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America played an important role in the international meeting. Hal C. Banks, president of the. SIU of C anada, gave a detailed report to convention delegates on the position of-^ = Canadian maritime and on an execultve vice president of the men's Organizational and Griev­ Canadian differences with the SIUNA, representing Canada. ance Committee. National Seamen's Union of Great Canadian delegates to the Britain. vention had key committee In the new structure of the In­ Ray Doucet, Quebec City ternational constitution. Banks is agent, was secretary of the con­ Paul Gagne, Thorold port agent, Jobs. was chairman of the Constitutional port Committee which drew up changes Sea- in the structure of the Internation­ al. The executive board of the In­ ternational was enlarged and other revisions were made. Other delegates from the SIU of Canada to the convention were Rod Heinekey, William Glasgow, Fred Southern, Roman Gralewicz deck hands. The tug James Whalen and Stan Devine. is being used as an icebreaker. In Canadian Ports Montreal Port Open MONTREAL—The SlU-contract4 4 4 ed Maplebranch opened the port, for the thii'd year in a row, on Feb­ Sign Barge Pact VANCOUVER—SIU men with ruary 20, the earliest opening in port history. Vancouver Barge Transport voted to accept a rank-and-file negotiat­ t 4" ed agreement that gave them wage, Offii^ers 'togged' welfare, manning and vacation QUEBEC—N.^M. Paterson mate benefits. CERT, failed in its at­ and master were charged in court tempt to foist a sellout contract. with falsifj'ing ship's log in con­ 4 4 4 nection with an attempted inciting charge against. Ray Doucet which Halifax Tight backfired. HALIFAX—Shipping was scarce here," but the cable ship John W. 4" t 4» MacKay picked up a few replace­ New Ships At Thorold ments and some dredging contracts THOROLD—Shipping companies have been let out to bid. will have new fleet additions this spring. Various mates have re­ ceived letters from the Guild threatening to disclose their names if they sign with the SIU. 4> 4 4 Toronto Ferry Scrapped TORONTO — The TTC freight ferry T. J. Clark went to scrap for the price of a dollar. 4 4 4 Fort William School FORT WILLIAM—Foi* the first time the Marine School for deck Officers will be open to unlicensed SIU Canadian District Halls FORT WILLIAM Ontaiio HALIFAX, N.S 40a Slmpaon St. Phone: 3-3221 128'^ Hollis St. Phone 3-8911 MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West Victor 2-8161 QUEBEC 44 Sault-au-Matelot Quebec LAfontaine 3-1569 THOROLD, Ontario.... .62 St. David St. CAnal 7-521i TORONTO, Ofltim 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-.57in VANCOUVER, BC 298 Main St. ST. JOHN. NB m Prince William St. • OX 2-6431 labor board's decision as opening ganized the workers. the way for new SIU victories in A board-supervised vote was or­ the near future. The paper said dered among the seven employee# that it is anticipated that the SIU of Commercial Cable Co., Halifax, will come out victorious in virtual­ on its cable vessel John W. Macly every vote to be held over the kay. The crew will decide whether next several weeks. to join the Union or remain un­ The board rejected the Canadian organized. Brotherhood of Railway, Transport Union representation votes were and General Workers' application ordered for three deck officers of for certification as bargaining National Sand & Material Co., of agent for two units of the ocean­ Toronto to decide whether the going tug Melanie Fair, currently SIU or the^Canadian Merchant in drydock in Great Britain. Service Guild should represent The CBRT and its creature, the the men. Marine Engineers of the National Association ,of Marine same company will vote for either Engineers, are involved in several the SIU or NAME as bargaining other cases decided by the board. agent. The board hearing failed to pro­ A vote among 36 employees of duce evidence to connect the SIU Upper Lakes Shipping will decide with charges made against it. Capt. between the SIU and NAME. Also William Wharton testified against deciding between the SIU and the the Union at a previous hearing. NAME will be: 26 employees of The board also certified the SIU Scott Misener Steamships; 65 em­ as bargaining agent for eight em­ ployees of N .M. Paterson & Sons, ployees on five tugs operated by Ltd.; 62 employees of Hall Corpo­ Abitibi Power & Paper Co., on the ration of Canada. Great Lakes. Nine employees of Dominion Abitibi had on file an agreement Steel & Coal (Dominion Shipping with the NAME which expired in Division) will choose between the 1959, but the SIU was upheld as Seafarers and CBRT. The Train­ the new bargaining agent. men held the latest agreement in The only decision adverse to the Dominion, the board ruled, but the SIU was the board's rejection of SIU won the right to appear on the the Union's application to repre­ ballot after application for certifi­ sent two employees of the Domin­ cation. ion Coal Co. of Sydney, NS. The In an attempt to split off the labor board found that only one vote, the NAME also intervened, man was eligible and could not be but the board did not fall for the organized because only units of ruse and the NAME is not on the employees can be uhionized. ballot at Dominion. The SIU was certified as bar­ The SIU and the NAME will be gaining agent for 10 marine engi­ on a ballot for representation of neers of La Verendrye Line, Mon­ 15 employees of Algoma Central & treal. The Union beat out the Hudson Bay Railway Co. Voting NAME which had been bargaining in all elections will be held over agent in 1958 and 1959; the board the next several weeks. Reports To Convention Canada SIU Picks Banks MONTREAL — In nation-wide Union balloting which saw a rec­ ord vote of 4,024, Hal C. Banks was reelected president of the Sea­ farers International Union of Can­ ada. Leonard J. McLaughlin was reelected assistant secretary treas­ urer of the Union. Banks received 3,573 votes and McLaughlin's vote totaled 3,298. Seventeen other officials were also elected to Union posts throughout Canada. All terms of office are for two years. Incumbent Rod Heinekey was re­ turned as assistant secretary-treas­ urer of the SIU of Canada's West­ ern District. Don Swait was re­ elected Montreal dispatcher. On the West Coast, W. Sawadsky was elected Vancouver port agent and C. Neville Vancouver patrol­ man. Paul Gagne and H. rahjll were reelected port agent and patiolman for Thorold. Hal Banks, SIU of Canada president, addresses the SIUNA Convention at La Concha Hotel in Puerto Rico. He reported on the Canadian maritime situation. �.>"• ' • ^ :n.- -> .• : Pare Twentj-Twtt / . SEAFARERS LOG Hank* IMl t • r \ V. mnip'^^rraJEWATOSJlEWgrrtiik 6OT'^3aP~''"?^^^'iF3nad8HsP MCS Port Agents tonsider Calling Membership Coastwise Conference Fireman's Happy Home SAN FRANCISCO — A special Marine Cooks and Stewards Port Agents Conference, held in San Francisco during the first week of February, took action on a number of topics, including the adoption of a proposal to call a Coastwise Conference of MCS mem­ bers, In their report on the con­ accumulating 360 sailing days, will concerning Union elections and ference, the agents said they be required to take a job assigned election of delegates to the Sea­ '•J'^ 'r'-"' agreed in principle to the theory of a Coastwise Conference, but stated that "to finance this confer­ ence > wholly from Union funds would be financially unsound and that the membership should be called upon to help defray the ex­ pense of this project as this is for their overall benefit." Depends On Members MCS Secretary-Treasurer Ed Turner called upon all members to consider the project in terms of both the work to be done and the financing. "The realization of this conference will, of course, depend upon the response the members make, financially and otherwise," he said. "I have asked the patrolmen to accept contributions earmarked for the MCS Conference." The Secretary-Treasurer added, "there are many complex problems to be solved in order to hold a Conference of the size and im­ portance of this project. As quick­ ly as these are ironed out I will Issue the formal call for the Con­ ference." In other areas, the Conference recommended that a handbook be Issued to all ship delegates and that forms be printed and distrib­ uted to each ship on which the delegate can keep records of over­ time earning. Such records could be used to expedite any beefs and prevent the "petty chiseling of some steamship companies." Dues Arrears List A listing of all members In ar­ rears of dues and assessments will be sent to each branch and every ship delegate so that the Union can correct any violation of the Constitution. Patrolmen will not collect any dues from any mem­ bers or permit holders who could be suspended from the Union ac­ cording to the Constitution. The agents recommend that a joint Union-industry committee estab­ lish a registration and referral fee for all new registrants. Better regulation of graduates of the Steward school was needed, the agents felt, and accordingly they suggested that a graduate sail in an entry rating for 360 days, after which he could sail in the graduate rating. "A program will be inaugurated whereby any new student, during the period of On these pages is news of activities of the SIU Pacific District representing the three West Coast unlicensed unions, the Sailors Union of the Pa­ cific, the Marine Firemen's Union and the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union, who sail under the SIU banner predomi­ nantly in the Pacific trades to Hawaii, Alaska, the Far East and on 'round-the-world runs. The SIU Pacific District Unions are a key group in the SIUNA, representing as they do the entire maritime Industry on the West Coast. to him or be re-registered." The agents were inform.ed that the three Pacific District unions have been conferring with Nation­ al Labor Relations Board repre­ sentatives regarding attacks on the hiring halls. A memorial to Louis Foyt was discussed. But the memners in attendance at the Conference felt that further "discussion with the membership would' be proper be­ fore making any final decision and that the feelings of the majority should be considered." Other discussions included: A legal analysis of the LandrunGriffin Act and its requirements farers International Union of North America Convention in Puerto Rico; Publicity Review A review of the publicity and public relations department of the Union and the distribution of the Union newspaper, "The Stewards News"; The recommenoatlon that "offi­ cials receive a seven per cent in­ crease in wages, this being in line with the action taken by the Sail­ ors' Union and the Fireman's Union, also bearing in mind the fact that the membership received a seven per cent wage increase plus fringe benefits." Portland Shipping Up Wilmington Trial Run PORTLAND—SUP reports ship­ ping has picked up considerably and some grain ships are expected back from the Orient shortly. Still waiting clarification about some grainers scheduled to come here from Astoria. MCS port agent re­ ports Olympic Pioneer finally paid off, with company agreeing to pay all disputed overtime, make neces­ sary repairs and supply new mat­ tresses and pillows for entire crew. WILMINGTON—Unemployment office clerks gave members hard time by asking for union books to see if members have paid their dues. SUP agent called up and told office that if man.had shipping card he had to be paid up in union. MCS agent reports action will be taken against any member who trys to chisel through dual registra­ tion. The Mormao trial run is expected to occur in May. ti ti t> This trailer, shown at a Riverside, Calif., p park site, !s the home of Vane* -Strouse, retired member of the SIU Pacifis District Marine Firemen's Union. Strouse says, "I hope every­ one can retire and be as happy and well-off as I am.'" Congressmen Bark Pacific Port News SUP On MSTS Probe WASHINGTON—Congressional support for a request by t> t> lliamna In Seattle SEATTLE — MFOW reports an efficient shutting down of the lliamna, so fast in fact that it caught a brother who had stood the 8-12 watch as he was changing his clothes. The lights went out and he had to borrow a flashlight so he could dress and go home and not be arrested for indecent ex­ posure. MCS reports shipping has remained fair for this time of year. The optical program is going foward with final bids out on job orders and doctor appointments. Honolulu Slow HONOLULU —MFOW shipped 32 men from this port during the six-week period ending the begin­ ning of last month. Shipping slowed down the beginning of last month when three Matson ships went into the yard, laying off their crews. t 4» ^ San Pedro Tight the Sailors Union of the Pacific and the Masters, Mates and Pilots for an investigation into MSTS Far East operation b£ US flag ships with Japanese"*" crews was promised by three Japan today has a healthier marlmembers of Congress last time industry than the US, and month. The SUP and the MM&P called for a thorough probe of the Military Sea .Transportation Serv­ ice's Far East Area policy of oper­ ating 17 LST's, under US flag, with alien crews. Congressman Thomas M. Pelly of Washington, member of the House Merchant Marine and Fish­ eries Committee, said in a tele­ gram that he concurs with the position of Morris Weisberger. The SUP and MM&P claim that man­ ning the MSTS Far East ships with alien crews cost the US $8 millions per year which is drainet^ from the American economy. In addition to the reply from Congressman Pelly, the SUP re­ ceived answers to its request from Senator Warren Magnuson of Washington, chairman of the Sen­ ate Merchant-Marine Committee, and Senator J. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina. The San Francisco "Call Bulle­ tin" supported the position of the two Unions, pointing out that SAN -PEDRO-:-Shipplng slowest since 1949. MFOW says automa­ tion has cut jobs as ships are in port only 12 hours before being •t i fully loaded and underway. Port team came in second in baseball NY Has Chow Beef league last year and looks to do NEW YORK — MFOW reports better this year as season Is open­ usual beefs on chow and a continu­ ing. ing beef on Matson ships about company sluffing off repairs on heating systems. The very good shipping reported by the SUP is expect to fall off somewhat in the next few weeks. Agent reports MFOW SUP Port lowest number of men registered in port in quite a few years, MCS 2/1 to 2/28 1/10 to 2/6 slripping has been slow, with many 607 152 members manning picket lines in San Fran. the recent SIU tugboat strike. 64 127 - Seattle Pacific District Shipping 4". 4« 4« SF Contract Talks SAN FRANCISCO—SUP agents met with Matson, PMA and Stand­ ard Oil of California in contract talks. All reefer boxes on Oregon Bear were condemned and portable boxes will be placed on the after main deck for next trip, MCS reports. One year rule saw 76 replacements sign on President Cleveiand. MC&S 2/1 to 2/28 that money spent on Japanese oper­ ations might better be spent at home. MSTS claims that operations by Japanese nationals is "important to international relations and ia support of the Japanese economy." But the practice Is in violation of Defense and Commerce Depart­ ment agreements that gives US berth line vessels first prlori(ty in American shipping and last, where no American-flag shipping is avail­ able, then foreign-flag shipping may be used. SIU Patific Disfricf Halls SUP HONOLULU Pier 8. Room 208 PHone 502-777 523 Bienville St. Jackson 9-7423 NEW YORK 679 4lh Ave., Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-OGOS PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApltoI 3-4336 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2 8363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. "Main 20293 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 5-6617 NEW ORLEANS MC&S HONOLULU Total 451 1,210 14 205 Room 206, Pier 8 PHone 5-1714 NEW ORLteANS........523 Bienville St. RAmond 7-423 NEW YORK 673 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApltol 7-3222 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. EXbrook 7-5600 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. MAln 3-0083 WILMINGTON 602 Broad Ave. TErminal 4-B533 Portland 119 43 30 192 Wilmington 361 (no hall) 83 444 MFOW New York 117 25 21 163 New Orleans 23 (no hall) 8 26 Honolulu 17 44 12 73 (no hall) 48 (no hall) 48 HONOLULU... 56 North NImltz Highway PHone 5.0077 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. MAgnoIla 0404 NEW YORK 130 Greenwich St. COrtland 7-7094 PORTLAND 522 NW Everett St. CApltol 3-7297 8 SAN FRANCISCO 240 Second St. DOuglas 2-4592 SAN PEDRO 2S8 West 7th Ot.' TErminal 3-4489 SEATTLE .....2333 Western Ave. MAln 2-8326 San Pedro Total 1.371 376 614 2,361 �Mard. INl LOG Paie Twenty-TbrM MCS Stewardess MFOW And Sailors Elect 1961 Officers SEAFARERS West Coast Gets Tonicer Agreement SAN FRANCISCO—An area of agreement in wage, nego­ tiations, which will be used as tlie pattern for the industry, has been reached between the Sailors Union of the Pacific and the California Shipping•*• Company, a subsidiary of figured on a seven day basis on the Standard Oil of California. West Coast. In his secretary's report, Secre­ tary-Treasurer Morris Weisberger stated if the membership approves the agreement—it is to go into ef­ fect • February 1—"in accordance with past policy we would expect the same settlement from other tanker companies." Better Than Original GlTer In recomniending approval of the negotiated settlement, Weis­ berger said that although the Un­ ion "didn't get everything -we asked for, the settlement we reached is better than what they originally offered and is more in line with what we got from the rest of the West Coast industry." Wages and overtime rates are T urnabout Record Is Challenged SAN FRANCISCO—The Marine Cooks and Stewards are quietly— and unofficially—challenging a story in the New York Times which states that the Queen Eliz­ abeth set a turnabout record when it reached New York with 832 passengers aboard, discharged them, took on stores and new pas­ sengers and then sailed lor Eu­ rope all within 16 hours and 35 minutes. The MCS also questions the in­ ference of the Times that the record of fastest turnabout of any liner is held by the French ship Liberte which made the turnabout in something like 14 hours. Challenging the Times, the West Coast union notes the records of the two Matson Liners, Lurline and Matsonia, which have been making the complete turnabout— cargo, passengers and stores—in Honolulu in six hours. Both ves­ sels have often done the same in San Francisco or^Wilmington, the passenger complement often being over 800, and the conditions are roughly equivalent to Cunard ships. Some examples of the old and new rates are: AH (3 years), pres­ ent: $360 a month, proposed: $385; Oiler, present: $360, proposed: $385; Cook, present $415, proposed: $445; Electrician, present: $530, proposed: $565; Wiper, present: $320, proposed: $3^, and Messman, present: $285, proposed: $305. The present overtime rates of $2.00 and $2.60 will be increased to $2.10 and $2.75. Present penalty rates of $1.50 and $1.90 will be­ come $1.55 and $1.95. -Weisberger stated the Union was prepared "to gd to Los Angeles for meetings with other companies. These include Tidewater, Rich­ field, General Petroleum (Socony Mobil), and Union Oil (Pacific Cbast Transport); The key disagreement was over the company's argument based on their previous settlements with the Mates and Engineers which amounted to less than five percent and to the differential between the" West Coast and East Coast tanker agreements of previous years. The Union argued that "we are not bound to follow the East Coast pattern, or the settlements made with the Mates and Engineers." WC Firm To Operate Coastwise SEATTLE — Olympic - Griffiths Lines has filed an application with the Federal Maritime Board for assistance in the construction of two container ships for operation in the Pacific coastwise trade. The new ships will have all the special developments tailored for the trade. The company plans to have the 18-knot vessels make a weekly turnaround between Seat­ tle, San Francisco and Los Angeles, or two sailings in each direction per week. Each ship will be fully contain­ erized with a capacity of 200 con­ tainers each 8x8x20, and 75 autos. Rates will include door to door pickup and delivery. New Apostleship Home Here is the architect's drawing of the new AposHesKIp of the Sea building going up in San Francisco. The new build­ ing will be able to accommodate more than 100 seamen a ^ day. Msgr. Matthew (Father Matt) Connolly is pastor. W. W. Jordan Weisberger Heads MFOW Leads SUP A distaff member of the MC&S, Vino Hail, tends the books in the ship's li­ brary while working as stewardess aboard the President Monroe (APL). The ship was in New York harbor at the time. Firemen Aid Hurt Mate With Fund SAN FRANCISCO —The mem­ bership of the Marine Firemen's Union fias approved an appeal to individuals for help for MFOW member Sam Matthews, now a patient at the Marine Hospital here. Matthews, a black gang member of the SS President Polk in 1959, was mugged while ashore in New York, and as a result of the brutal treatment became temporarily par­ alyzed from the waist down. He is expected eventually to respond to physiotherapy, but he will surely suffer with his injury for a long time. For 16 months he was in the Marine Hospital in New York before being brought here. A resident of Honolulu, Mat­ thews is a long way from home at the hospital, and enjoys seeing friends. He is married and the father of seven children. Two sons and two daughters and his wife have visited from Hawaii and helped Sam's morale. The Marine Firemen's Union has urged members to contribute to a fund being raised for the benefit of Matthews. Contributions to the fund have been received from the engine departments of the SS Mfriposa, Hawaiian Banker, Presi­ dent Cleveland, Hawaiian Trader, President Hoover and other ships, and from individuals. Contributors aboard ship to the Sam Matthews fund have been asked to turn their donations over to the delegate and patrolmen will issue a receipt for the ship's file. Ashore, contributors may turn their donations into any officer of the Union, for which receipts will be issued. Visitors to Matthews say his mor­ ale is "wonderful" and that he is undaunted and in fine spirits. He is cheerful and optimistic in a sit­ uation that would have discouraged lesser men. SAN FR.ANCISCO—William W. Jordan was elected president of the Pacific Coast Marine Firemen, Oiiers, Watertenders and Wipers Association in a three-month elec­ tion that saw several close con­ tests and resulted in the election of some new men to Union posts. Jordan succeeds former president_^ Sam Bennett who did not seek'reelection. In the race for vice president. Art Coleman, Portland agent, defeated incum­ bent Jack Hatton by a vote of 1,515 to 1,103. C. A. Peterson was reelected treasurer, nar­ rowly defeating Jess Stashin in a Jordan 1,466 to 1,134 vote. San Francisco officers elected were Bob Sherrill, business agent No. 1; George Paton, business agent No. 2; Stanley Mish, busi­ ness agent-clerk, and dispatcher C. J. Christie. Fred Bruette defeated incum­ bent Seattle port agent A. H. Ward while Harry Jorgensen won over incumbent Seattle business agent W. Haley. San Pedro balloting resulted in the reelection of Joe DoBosics as port agent, while Tom Meyer won in a six-way contest for business agent of San Pedro. R. N. Sweeney, formerly Port­ land business agent, was elected port agent for Portland. A close race for the Portland business agent post went to Bernard J. Car­ penter over Jack T. O'Gieblyn and Joseph P. Donahue. Red Ramsay was reelected un­ opposed as New York Port agent, while Incumbent New York busi­ ness agent Jack (Slim) Von Hess was reelected business agent. Alex Jarrett was unopposed and reelected Honolulu port agent. Elected to the Board of Trustees were Bruette, DoBosics, Mish and Sherrill. Delegatas to SlUNA convention were Bruette, Shenill, Ramsay and Ilatton. The four delegates to the SlUNA Convention left for Puerto Rico early this month. The biennial meeting ended March 18. SAN FRANCISCO—Union-wide baiioting by the Sailors Union of the Pacific over a two-month pe­ riod ended January 31 with the reelection of all incumbent offi­ cers, approval of an amendment to the Union constitution, and the defeat for the second year in a row of a proposed change in the ship­ ping rule. A total of 3,655 votes were cast in seven ports. The only major change in offi­ cers was the election of San Franr Cisco first patrolman Jack Dwyer as assistant sec­ retary to replace Harry Johnson, who did not seek reelection. Morris Weis­ berger was re­ elected secretarytreasurer of the SUP unopposed. Also reelected at Weisberger headquar ters were Joe Pohorence, dispatcher; C. p. Shanahan, first patrolman; Jim Dimitratos, second patrolman, and Homer Davis, engine and stew­ ard patrolman. William Berger was elected third patrolman. At Seattle, Ed Coester was re­ elected agent and George L. Lewis, patrolman, while in Portland, Frank Fellows was elected agent succeesing Ragnvald Johansen who did not seek reelection. John Batties was elected patrolman to suc­ ceed Fellows. Gordon Ellis was reelected Wil­ mington agent and Ray Murphy and Tony Finale were reelected patrolmen. In New York, William Armstrong is agent and Geert Pott, patrolman. James Dooley was reelected Hono­ lulu agent. The four delegates to the SlUNA convention were Weisberger, Arm­ strong, Coester and Ellis. The vote to accept the constitutional changes was carried by a seven to one margin. The proposed shipping rule change failed to get the required two-thirds majority for the second time. The change would have al­ lowed men to return to their ves­ sels provided the ship had not been laid up more than 21 days. The present rule which will continue, limits the time to 10 days. Am-Hawaiian To Run Again SAN FRANCISCO — American-Hawaiian—uncier contract to the three unions of the SIU Pacific District—is planning to resume service in the US intercoastal tra<ie with four charterecJ ships. The company is" also planning to build three building the apparent low bidder at about $21 million for each ves­ Iralerships. sel. The company has asked for Luckenbach Ends Service This action follows an announce­ ment by Luckenbach Steamship Co., that it is suspending its inter­ coastal service. Bids on the proposed new ships for American - Hawaiian were opened last month with Sun Ship­ approval of its application for mortgage Insurance for the three vessels. American-Hawaiian operated a fleet of 38 ships prior to World War II but for the last several years it has been a holding com­ pany without any ships at all. �i-, i 9age Vweaty-F* SEAFARERS i. Maroii. IMl LOG Seafarer Adds Movie Uole To Roster Of Offbeat Jobs All That's Left Of Messhaii If a man's been boxing champ at 12, milkman at 13 and subsequently circus roustabout, stowaway, seaman on ships of half-a-dozen nations, butcher boy, plumber's helper,. ferry hand, sparring partner, dredgeman and linguist, tradition has it that he must wind up in one of two professions—writing or-*——— Arriving on St. Patrick's Day, Ray Robinson and Johnny Saxtoii. acting. For Seafarer Peter Arthurs 1950, quit the ship and started ship­ However, Pete was forced to put the choice was acting. He recently landed his first movie Tole in "The World's Greatest Sinner,^ an Inde­ pendent production, and is hopeful that it will launch him on an act­ ing career. Pete, who sails as bosun or AB has long had theatrical ambitions. His first break came in 1956 when, while on shore leave in Germany he struck up an acquaintance with actor Timothy Carey, then filming "Paths of Glory" on location with Kirk Douglas. Carey encouraged him to get professional training. Subsequently he took dramatic les­ sons at the Stella Adler Theatre Studio in New York City. Carey meanwhile, had done a series of major movie roles and then set out on his own as an inde­ pendent producer. The result was "The World's Greatest Sinner" In which Pete plays a modest support­ ing role.* A native of Dundalk, County Louth,. Ireland. Pete is fluent in Gaelic as well as English and picked up Norwegian and Spanish in the course of his travels. "It was a matter of self-defense on some of those ships," he explained. "I either learned the language or I starved." Pete parted company at an early age with what is considered the normal life. At age 12, he won the 63-pound boxing championship of Ireland in contests held in Dublin Stadium. The next year, he repre­ sented the Free State in a boxing tourney at Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland. He learned some of the fine points of the ring at the age of 11 when he was put in re­ form school for swiping two suck­ ling pigs from a farmhouse. On the more humdrum level, he was earning his keep by serving as the local milkman, newsboy, butch­ er's assistant, farmhand and in similar jobs. However, Dundalk's horizons proved too confining, so at 14 he ran away with a gypsy cara­ van. Later he joined Duffy's Circus, a famous local institution. At 15, he decided he had seen all there was to see in Ireland and tried to join the British Navy in Belfast. Being turned down as under age, he turned to merchant shipping, stowing away in the chain locker of the Black Sod, a coasting collier. Customs officers picked him up at Douglas, Isle of Man, and promptly packed him off home. Collier Deck Boy In March, 1949, still several months' shy of his 16th birthday, he added some notches to his age to get a deck boy's job on the collier Beryl. His age was discovered after two months, he was put ashore In Dublin. This time though, he made it out of Ireland, ferrying over to Holyhead, England. London was the next stop and with it a job as a plumber's helper. "While in London, I found out that the Norwegians had a ship­ ping office there. I figured they wouldn't be concerned about how old I was and I was right." He shipped out as messboy on the tanker Salamis, which he described as a "fast course in Norwegian." The Salamis put into Aruba where the youthful messman tried to jump ship. The vessel had al­ ready taken up anchor when the Dutch police caught up with him and saw to it that he caught his aliip by launch. After a Rotterdam payoff, Pete caught the Belinda for New York. ping out of the downtown job the fight game aside because of a agencies to Greek and Liberian nasal malformation which inter­ fered with his breathing. A couple of Pete's most memor­ able fights were those in which he came out on the losing end. "I was on an Isthmian ship in Calcutta in 1953 and we were hung jup there for five or six weeks. A local promoter .was putting on a showBengal versus Japan. I became a ringer for Bengal." Unfortunately, the Bengali ringer didn't stand up,, primarly because there's no opportunity for roadwork on the deck^f a C-3. "I was ' Seafarer Earl Cronseil, OS, stands In front of all that remains of four foc'sles and the crew messhaii on the Ocean Evelyn. doing pretty well until I ran out of The damage was done during an English Channel collision gas and got flattened." After that, the local promoters relied on their with a Dutch ship. own Bengal tigers Instead of the imported variety. Another losing battle was fought short time later in Korea. At the time. Army MPs were attempt­ Seafarer Peter Arthurs is ing to make celibates out of seamen shown with scowl and greaset^ arriving there after transpacific paint for movie role. voyages. In the course of their tankers- and Panamanian banana crusade for purity, two MPs caught him with a-Korean girl. The result Three Seafarers were injured last month when the SIUboats. The following year Pete went was a one-sided contest in which contracted Ocean Evelyn (Maritime Overseas) was involved to Montreal entering the US legally no amount of roadwork would have in a collision with a Dutch freighter, the Amstel Hoek, in the from there. He continued shipping been much use. A weekend in a English Channel. on runaways until he got his US Korean pokey was then added to At the time of the accident, their ship will be ready for sea seamen's papers. Shortly after­ his roster of experiences. the Evelyn was outbound for after undergoing repairs. Latest Bout ward, he caught his first SlU ship. Southhampton, England, after mak­ He promptly went to the SlU Pete's latest bout was with the ing her regular call at Breraerdeck department school for an AB's doctors at the Public Health Hospi­ haven, Germany. The collision ticket but was turned down by the tal who have been straightening caused considerable damage to the Coast Guard as underage. He got out his deviated septum. Mean­ after end of the Evelyn. It tore a the ticket later on and, at 22, got while, he's looking forward to the hole in the hull at the number six his bosun's endorsement, making day when "The World's Greatest hatch, wrecking the crew messhaii him one of the youngest bosuns in Sinner" hits the local movie circuit. and four foc'sles on that side and the business. "It's one of those offbeat films, the number one lifeboat. Subsequehtly, Pete tried his hand the kind that's very successful It also knocked over a couple of in the Golden Gloves under the these days, about a man who is booms, bent a kingpost out of the WASHINGTON—The seizure of tutelage of Pete Mello, US Olympic first an evangelist and then a line and did other minor damage. the Portuguese liner Santa Maria coach. Mello had high hopes for street-comer operator who starts Two of the three SIU men who by revolutionaries points up the him as a middleweight prospect. his own political party. If it does were injured. were William Luhr- weaknesses of relying on foreignHe also served as sparring partner well, Carey will be able to produce sen, engine utility, lacerations of flag ships. Rep. John Shelley for Johnny Lombardo, a welter­ another film and I might land an­ the nose and face; and Edward (Dem.-Wash.) told the House of weight who campaigned against other movie role." Bliss 2nd electrician, back injuries Representatives here. and possible kindney damage. A In a statement to the House, Rep. third Seafarer, who was not iden­ Shelley pointed out that runawaytified, received minor injuries. flag ships supposedly under the "ef­ The Evelyn made It Into South­ fective control" of the US are sub­ hampton under her own steam and ject to loss resulting from political went Into a yard for repairs. pressure in foreign countries, par­ Dense Channel Fog ticularly on the seamen. "Effec­ Major changes in navigational aids on the Delaware River have been The accident took place on Fe­ tive control" arrangements with put into effect. Two lightships in the area are being discontinued, one. bruary 16 during a dense channel runaway shipowners, he said, are Overfalls Lightship, for one year, the second. Winter Quarter Shoal fog marked by a number of ship­ worthless, because the owners Lightship station, permanently. A new lightship, known as Delaware ping mishaps. "could transfer their ships to some Lightship, has been set up about 30 miles northeast of Winter Quarter. The injured men were expected other country . . . They mean even The brightness of three lighthouses in the area was increased to two to be confined to the hospital for less when we realize . . . that the million candlepower. about two weeks, according to a seamen that man these . . . ships 4" 4« 4» cable from ship's delegate Mike are the ones and the only ones The dumping of garbage and raw wastes in Lake Michigan by ships Rozolshi. He added that the men that really have control." using the St. Lawrence Seaway is creating a problem that poses a may return to the Ocean Evelyn He question^ reliance on sea­ health hazard to lakeside communities according to Rep. Robert P. after their release, which Is ex­ men "who do not. owe allegiance Griffin, (Rep.-Mich.). He said Public Health Service experts are study­ pected to be about the same time to the US but instead to some ing the problem and he may propose regulations similar to those in ef­ other country whose Ideological and fect on the Canadian side of the eSaway, where ships are prohibited political philosophies are frequent­ from dumping debris in Canadian waters. ly and must usually diffeient flora ours." 4* 4 ^ He noted also that the Navy A port, called the "Gateway to Prosperity" is scheduled to be com­ would have trouble cbmmandeerpleted in April in San Salvador, the tiniest Latin American nation. Ing "effective control" ships dur­ Acajutla, a $6 million project, was started in 1956 and has already at­ ing an emergency. "The recent in­ tracted major industries. Now ships will be able to dock at the Pacific cident involvinjg the Portuguese Coast port, where its 900-yard wharf can handle four 10,000 to 12,000liner . . . demonstrates how impos­ ton vessels at a time. The port complex includes new breakwaters, sible it would be to corral several warehouses, crane equipment, scales and other modem machinery. hundred ships that are trying to 4 4 4 , avoid seizure. The fact that the The 43rd annual season of the International ice Patrol, maintained by Santa Maria copld avoid detection the US Coast Guard, started la.st month when a CG airplane took off by the US Na'vy ... further higiifrom Argentina, Nfd,, and headed out over the Grand Banks looking for lights the fakery . . . behind the ice dangerous to shipping. In addition to .the air patrols, two ocean­ 'effective control' concept." going tugs and a buoy tender are taking part. Ice information bullentins are broadcast twice daily from Argentina. Officials expect this season to be milder than the last two and to end by. mid-July. Three Seafarers injured In Ocean Evelyn Crash Shelley Hits Runaways' Unreliability Maritime Roundup 4 4 4 A Japane.se shipyard is building the world's first tanker designed specifically to cany liquefied petroleum. The 17,000 deadweight-ton ship will carry 180,000 barrels at a temperature of 40 degrees below zero. The designers have not revealed the technical aspects of the ship. Ship's delegate Mike Rozalski, AB, wonders how crew will top these booms. rofUBWS' �r-f.-r-.-l-^ff. -M Marel, INl SEAFARERS rage Twealr-FlTa LOG UIW Safety Committee At Hussmann Feb. UIW BenefiU Totalled $7,401.56 The United Industrial Workers Welfare Plan paid out 57 benefit claims to UIW members or their dependents during February, according to the Plan. The total paid out during the month was $7,401.56, whith was slightly more than month, according to the UIW Wel­ the $6784.65 disbursed during fare Plan. Of the 57 claims paid the preceeding month to 36 UIW members or their families. Higrhest Is $570.85 The, hii'^bst welfare, chepk during February went to Joseph Znaniee of M. F. Stevenson, who received $570.85. Other bene^ checks amounting to $200 or better went to the following: Ruth Sandler, Schaevitz Engineering, $470.25; Daniel Biasiello, Air Master Corp., $464.25; Marie McConaghy, Air Master Corp., $419.55; Michael Padiiia. Beam Matic, $410.00; Robert T. Moroni, Hussman Refrigerator, $380.78; Dimas Quiiles, Fox Iron Works, $338.90, and Edward Smith, Allied Gummed Products, $250.00. Ten checks covering maternity benefits were paid out during the out during February, 23 went to members while 34 were to depend­ ents. Cite Correction in UIW Poster All UIW shop stewards and members should take'note that an incorrect telephone number ap­ pears on the small white posters recently distributed, which list Un­ ion numbers to call on matters concerning welfare and grievances. Under welfare, the number that should have appeared is: WHitehall 3-3020. This should be changed as soon as possible to avoid delay and get speedy serv­ ice on their welfare benefit claims.. UIW Men At Hiil-Chase Three members of five-man safety committee at the UlW-contracted Hussmann Refrigerator plant near Philadelphia line up for photog. From left are Doc Hollidoy, Joe Girolo and George Cupp. The other two committee members were not available for picture. Workers At Sea Mac Boat Give UIW All-Out Support PHILADELPHIA—Within a two-week period, 95 percent of the employees of Sea Mac Boat Co., Riverside, NJ, have responded to initial organizational efforts by the United In­ dustrial Workers of the SIU, in this city, by signing pledge cards indicating their desire for genuine trade union rep--» resentation and better work­ workers was held during which steward was Joseph Moats; shop time a chief steward and shop steward elected was Thomas Shuling conditions. Since the cards were signed late steward were elected by the Sea tiee. A third Sea Mac worker, last month, a first meeting with the Mac employees. Chosen as chief Donald Barnes was elected to serve on the employees negotiating con>mittee with the two stewards. Sea Mac, which manufactures pleasure boats—both inboard and outboard varieties—employs about 40-50 workers during the peak sea­ son, which usually starts sometime during April. At present, a work force of 20 is employed, including painters, carpenters, sanders, NEW YORK — Three delegates representing the United spray hull builders, boat fitters and up­ Industrial Workers of the SIU were on deck during the holsterers. The company has two tenth bienniel convention of the SIUNA which was held dur­ work shops and a show room ing the week of March 13 to'*' housed in a one-story building in 18 at the Hotel La Concha in portunity to do so as of last Janu­ Riverside, near here. ary 20. Balloting for convention San Juan, PR. delegates took place early in Feb­ The trio — Larry Brown, Sal Macarrone and Jack Miller—were ruary and was conducted according chosen by UIW members in a to law and accepted practice. The results of the election were secret mail referendum vote con­ ducted during the first part of announced by headquarters during the middle of last month. February. The UIW was allotted three dele- i This marked the first time that All union members should the UIW—acting under its own gates to the SIUNA convention in 1 regularly attend the member­ constitution — has received direct recognition of the growth of the | ship meetings in their area. representation at an SIU conven­ organization. Delegates to the con- [ These meetings are devoted vention are allotted to the various | tion. to discussions of matters vital to A total of five members had districts in accordance with the j the welfare and security of number of members the divisions nominated themselves to the dele­ have. (See convention story on every UIW member and his gate posts. Page 3). family. Anyone who wished to place his What's more, these meetings name in nominallon had the opprovide every UIW member with the opportunity to speak up Tlie news on this page deals and stale his views about these with people working under the vital matters. SIU banner in shoreside estab­ lishments engaged in maritime Here is the schedule of the production and allied fields, next meetings: NEW YORK — Two negotiation included among the items NEW YORK-Tuesday, April made are cordage, canvas, meetings between the United In­ dustrial Workers of the SIU and 4, at 6 PM, SIU Hall, 675 lifesaving equipment, ship's the mangement of the Jay-Kay Fcurtli Ave., B'klyn. gear and related industrial Corporation have taken place since BALTIMORE - Friday, April products. Because there had the UIW became certified as bar­ not been any organization avail­ gaining agent for Jay-Kay workers 7, at 8 PM, SIU Hall, 1216 able to them, many of these E. Baltimore St. last month. workers were formerly without SUNBURY — Sunday, April The most recent negotiations any union protection, until they 9, at 2 PM, Friendsfiip Fire came under the SIU banner. took pldce late last month at Un­ Company. ion headquarters. At that time. Developments in their area will PHILADELPHIA - Tuesday, be reported here because they UIW members and union ofiicials i are an important part of the' presented their contiact demands j April 11, at 7:30 PM, SIU Hall, to the employers. Other meetings ! 2604 S. 4th Street. maritime industry. will follow, according to reports. ' 3 UIW Delegates Attend SlUNA 10th Convention These Are Your Union Meetings —Attend Them! Talks Gain At Jay-Kay Above are a few views of UIW members employed at HillChase Steel, in Baltimore. Posing beside machine at plant (top left) are Doxier Stowers and (at right) Mel Plowman, shop steward. Top right: Bill Justh operates a cgtting ma­ chine at the UlW-contracted plant. Above, (I to r) Peter Ferrr!!i> ^^tnd Horry Clilsliolm handle special lifting device at Hill-Chase. �jprt-^ni-rr- • - ' Pace Twenty-Sfat ' Ail of the following SlU families httve received a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name, representing a total of $8,400 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $1,050 in bonds: Timothy White, born October 16, 1960, to Seafarer and Mra. Terranct White, Galveston, Texas. Georfe Silva, born November 16, 1960, to Seafarer and Mn. George Silva, Baltimore, Md. Mary Ann Thomas, born December 31, 1960, to Seafarer and Mra. Michael Thomas, Baltimore, Md. Milton Boiiny, born January 6, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Milton BolIng, Texas City, Texas. Mary Alice Browniny, born Januarj' 12, 1961, to Seafarer and Mra. Thomas Browning, Mobile, Ala. Martha Smith, born November 8, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas Smith, Woodford, Va. Charlene Linden, born January 9, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Clarence Linden, Brooklyn, NY. Zena Stewart, born January 7, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Stew­ art, Covington, La. Wander Johnson, born December 29, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Neres Johnson, Mobile, Ala. Robert Caldas, born November 29, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Manuel Gaidar, New Bedford, Mass. Betty Edwards, born October 7, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Howard Edwards, Gulfport, Miss. Wander Capo, born January 21, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jose Capo, Ponce, Puerto Rico. .. Linda Saner, born December 3, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. George Sauer, Woodside, LI, NY. Ronald Barnes, born January 13, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ronald Barnes, Arklan, Wash. Dewey Penton, born December 29, 1960, to Sea farer and Mrs. Dewey •Penton, Pearl River, La. Patsy Matthews, born September 12, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Earl Matthews, Stacks, La. Wayne Altstatt, born February 7, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John W. Altstatt, Houston, Texas. Patricia Kenny, born January 5, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Terry Kenny, Bronx, NY. Sandra Hensley, born February 2, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jack Hensley, La Porte, Texas. Sharon Eledye, born February 2, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Alfred Pledge, Houston, Texas. Joseph East, born December 15, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harry East, Houston, Texas. Collie Loper, born February 1, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Collie Loper, Mobile, Ala. Vandories Slater, born December 19, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Willie Slater, Prichard, Ala. Brenda Lee Edwards, born February 6, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. David Edwards, Mobile, Ala. Sheree Orcutt, born January 22, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward Orcutt, Ingleside, Texas. Carlisle Wards, born January 31, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Norman Wards, Manteo, N.C. Forrest Lavelock, born January 9, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles Lavelock, Galveston, Texas, Annie La Soya, born December 15, 1960 to Seafarer and Mrs. Eligio La Soya. Texas City, Texas. Alexander Sierra, born January 26, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Efrain Sierra, Bronx, NY. David Guiles, born February 19, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Guiles, Reading, Pa. Donna Marie Gibson, born February 9,'1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Samuel Gibson, Gilbertown, Ala. Arthur Milne, born February 22, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arthur Milne, Mobile, Ala. Darren Charles Hulburt, born February 18, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles Hulburt, Rochester, NY. Ruth Hayes, born September 27, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. George Hayes, Vancouver, Wash. Dwiyht' Strickland, born February 17, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Franklin Strickland, Mobile, Ala. Paul Klausen Jr., born December 19, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. . Paul Klausen, East Hampton, Conn. Suzette Trahan, born December 18, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leo P. Trahan, Algiers, La. Tonja Willis, born February 22, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. William Willis, Mobile, Ala. Elizabeth Ennist, born February 25, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Cor­ nelius Ennisl. Laurdes Trevisano, born January 9, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Dom­ inic Ti'evisano. Eric Jon Sentel, born March 7, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Albert Sentel, Asbury, NJ. Stephen Homke, born February 15, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Stephen Hoinka, Oxford, NJ. . i SEAFARERS LOG •^:;:-r^ I. 1»^1 SmiiSiSm The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $52,000 in benefits was paid. (Any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the dis­ position of estates.) Edward 8. Cannon, 64; Brother Ferdinand Vigo, 41: A cerebral Cannon passed away due to a brain hemorrhage was the cause of death hemorrhage on to Brother Vigo September 23, on December 22, 1960, while 1960, at Fortaleaboard the SS za, Brazil. He had Choctaw in Kobe, been shipping Japan. He had SIU since 1939 shipped In the In the engine de­ SIU deck depart­ partment. Surviv­ ment since 1951. ing is his widow, Surviving is a Mrs. Dorothy Vi­ brother, Charles go of New Or­ -M. Cannon of Seattle, Wash. Burial leans, La. Burial was at St. Roch was at sea. Total benefit: $4,00&. Cemetery, New Orleans. Total ben­ efit: $4,000. » ^ 4" 4" Victor B. Cooper, 63: Brother Cooper died of diabetes and a Eugene G. Senff, 53: Brother heart condition Senir died of a heart attack on Jan­ at the USPHS uary 23, 1961, at Hospital, Staten Charlestown, SC. Island, NY, on He had sailed in October 3, 1960. the SIU deck de­ He had shipped partment since in the SIU en­ 1943, and is stfrgine department vived by his wid­ since 1948, and ow, Mrs. Mary is survived by a Senff of Balti­ daughter. Miss more, Md. Burial Shirley Mae Cooper of Fresno, was at Baltimore Calif. Burial was at Beverly- Na­ Holy Rest Cemetery. Total benefit: tional Cemetery, NJ. Total benefit: $4,000. $4,000. James H. West, 68: A heart ail­ ment was the cause of death Ho Brother West on January 11, 1961 at , the USPHS Hospital, Staten Island, NY. He began sailing in the SIU steward department in in 1942 and had been receiving special disability benefits since 1959. His sister, Miss Marjorie West of New York. NY, survives. Burial was at Heavenly Rest Cemetery, East Hanover, NJ. Total benefit: $4,000. 4" 4' 4" Charles J. Neumaier, 75: Broth­ er Neumaier died of a lung condit i o n at the USPHS Hospital, San Francisco, Calif., on Janu­ ary 30, 1961. He began sailing SIU in the steward department in 1940 and had been receiving special disability benefits since last August. A son, Charles R. Neumaier, of West -Los t. Angeles, Calif., survives. Burial » » Dolor F. Stone, 60: Brother was at Olivet Memorial Park, Saa Benjamin N. Stewart, 54: Broth­ Stone died at sea aboard the SS Francisco. Total benefit: $4,000. er Stewart passed away at home in Santore on Janu­ 't> 4" Slidell, La., on ary 23, 1961, as Joan R. Vaiques, 62: Brother January 3, 1961, the result of a Vazquez died of a heart condition as the result of heart ailment. He aboard the S3 a heart ailment had been ship­ Del Sud at sea on He had sailed in ping with the December 17, the SIU engine SIU ' since 1938 1960. He had department since in the engine de­ shipped SIU 1944, and is sur­ partment. His since 1947 in the vived by his wid­ widow, Mrs. Iris steward depart­ ow, Mrs. Mildred M. Stone of Bal­ ment. Surviving Stewart. Burial timore, Md., survives. Burial was is his daughter. was at Forest Lawn Cemetery in at sea. Total benefit: $4,000. Miss Betty Jean Slidell. Total benefit: $4,000. Vazquez of New 4> 41 4i Orleans, La. His place of burial i t Jamie M. Hilda, Jr.. 64: Brother was Greenwood Cemetery, New Richard Mack Potter, 25: Broth­ Hilda died of heart disease on Jan­ Orleans. Total benefit: $4,000. er Potter was lost in Chesapeake uary 13, 1961, at 4" 4" 4" South Baltimore Bay on December Edward Taylor, 39: Brother Tay­ General Hospital. 15, 1960 when he lor died as the result of a liver ail­ Baltimore, M d. slipped from an ment on January He had been icy scow and 30, 1960, while shipping in the drowned. He had aboard the SS SIU deck depart­ been shipping as Del Aires at New ment since 1938, an SIU tugboatOrleans, La. He and is survived man in the deck had sailed SIU by his widow, department since since 1942 in the Mrs. Helen C. 1956. Surviving Is steward depart­ Hilda of Baltimore. Baltimore Mili­ ment. Surviving his widow, Mrs. Bonnie Sue Potter of Greenhaven, tary Cemetery was the place of is his widow,. Mra burial. Total benefit: $4,000 Md. Total benefit: $4,000 Rose Marie Tay­ lor of Houston, Texas. Brookside Park, Houston, was the place of burial. Total benefit: $4,000. As Seafarers know, copies of each Issue of the SEAFARERS 4- 3^ 4 LOG are mailed every month to all SIU ships as well as to Basil L. Alfred, 54: A liver ail­ numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers ment was the cause of death to congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves Brother Alfred calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their on October 15, ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ 1960, at Medical ator, three copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and min­ Arts Hospital, utes forms are then airmailed to the company agent in the next Houston, Texas. port of call. He had sailed as Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs a cook on SIU at every mailing. The LOG 4s sent to any club when a Seafarer ttigboats since so requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ 1957. His widow, gregate there. Mrs. Hester Al­ As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU fred of La Porte, ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that Texas, survives him. Forest Park the Union can msintain a day-to-day check oh the accuracy of Ometery, Houston, was the place Its mailing lists. of burial. Total benefit: $4,000. Notify Union On LOG Mail �Manli. mSL ' \ SEAFARE^RS Pace TweBfy-SeTca LOG Zebras^ Alligators—Seafarer Trains Them All Seafarer, expert horseman, zebra trainer and alligator wrestler; these are the creden­ tials of Charlie Bramble, who makes his home in New Gretna, New Jersey, and ships out of the PWladelphia SIU hall. Bramble, who modestly ad­ 1956 when he got a few days' free trouble concerning arrangements to mits to being an expert animal time in Africa. Being well-versed care for the animals. When the handler, has "the only pair of in animal lore, he decided to catch vessel's skipper heard about the trained diving zebras in captivity." some wild animals: The whole story proposed cargo, he vetoed the plan, These striped ponies have per­ of the zebra chase, Charlie confides, so Charlie let the animals go. formed in various aqua shows along will be brought out in a book which But on the next trip, he bought a the Eastern seaboard, especially In he is going to write when he gets pair of Just-caught zebras and ar­ the chance. ranged to ship them home on an­ Florida. After the zebras were caught, other vessel. The animals were brought here When the animals were brought from South Africa. Bramble was there was the problem of bringing shipping on a Robin Line vessel in them back. Charlie ran into some to the US, Charlie set them up at the New Gretna farm. "I've han­ dled animals all my life," Bramble says, "and I was the first to ride a diving horse backwards." With this kind of background, Charlie began training the zebras. He did such a good job that the two aninlctls have learned to dive. One dives from a high platform into water, and another does a low dive. Charlie also has a pony— domestic variety—that dives into water. Zebras are noted for their wild anS vicious tempers, but Bramble's pair has become pretty docile. At various fairs and carnivals, the zebras are used to give children rides in addition to diving per­ formances. "A zoologist told me that he's never seen or heard of zebras be­ ing trained this well," Bramble revealed. Charlie has a lot of con­ fidence in th? animals. His own children, both quite young, ride the striped beasts. The South Philly native has been running into difficulty with his menagerie lately. It's expensive to feed, and it takes time to work up Seafarer Cbevlie Bramble holds his Infant son on the neck acts and find places to put them on. of one of his diving zebras. The animal is so well trained that So Charlie ships as AB to keep them all together. it permits itself to be harnessed for riding. Danny Boy Crew Thanked (Ed. note: The following let­ ter was addressed to the crew of the SS Danny Boy.) Dear Sirs: Words cannot express my gratitude in receiving the let­ ter from you concerning my husband's last days. It was such a consolation to know that the Union and crew members did everything possible and that he was well cared for. This was the only word, thus far, I received since the tele­ gram of his death," but I expect to hear from the SIU Welfare Plan shortly. Bob wasn't well, and was re­ covering from burns on his arms which he received while work­ ing on the Alice Brown in No­ vember. He collapsed and fell across some steam pipes and was hospitalized in Galveston the first of November. When he was released in December, Bob continued to get headaches. I was expecting a letter from him when I received the news of his death. He always wrote a diary and would mail it the first port he came to. I was woiidering if he had written but didn't get to mail it when he became ill. Although we weren't together as much as we would have liked, we were very much in love. Bob loved his work aboard ship and was working hard because we just enlarged our. home. The shock of his death -was too much for me and I had to be hospitalized and just re­ turned home. Bob was buried at the Bap­ tist Church, King, NC, in a mil­ itary funeral — he served six years in the Navy during World War II. Again, accept my deep­ est appreciation and gratitude for your letter and money you Bent me. Mrs. Robert C. White 4" 4« 1" Corrects LOG On Sailing Rig To the Editor: In the January Issue of the LOG you had a picture of a sailing schooner on the fish and cannery workers (p. 18) page. Under the picture you said "square rigged fishing boat." Well, the picture is of a gaffrigged sehooner of the Blue Nose design with racing features added. As a Seafarer who retired after getting married, my thoughts are still with the Sea­ farers at sea. Through the LOG, I see lots of my friends in pic­ tures and read about them. Thanks again for a good union paper. Robert G. Campbell 4i 4" i Seafarer Likes Portland Paper To the Editor: I know previous issues of the SEAFARERS LOG featured ar­ ticles on the newspaper strike in Portland and also on the weekly, then semf-weekly news­ paper the "Portland Reporter" puhlished by the striking em­ ployees of the Oregonian and the Journal. Well, on February 11, 1961, Portland Reporter began pub­ lishing daily. I want to tell any of my Union brothers who are in the Portland area that it's a good paper to buy. Isthmian, Waterman and Calmar crews should take special note of this and back the "Re­ porter." Seymore Heinfling Mates Praise SIU Steward To the Editor: We, the mates of the Mar­ garet M of Penn Shipping, New York, which signed articles on November 4, 1960 and was de­ livered for serapping at Kaohsiung, Formosa on January 28, 1961—about three months later —wish to compliment the SIU on its steward department. In All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be. signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. particular we compliment the steward, Mr. Bill Hays for a job well done under trying condi­ tions. We believe that our sen­ timents reflect those of all hands. Charles B. Howard, 1st Mate M. J. Carter, 2nd Mate Wm. L. Henney, 3rd Mate James Murphy, 3rd Mate 4> 4> 4> SIU Brother Hurt On Ship To the Editor: I wish to advise that at 1000 hours Monday morning on Feb­ ruary 13 Carl Hargroves, fell about 30 feet while cleaning tanks on the SS Transeastern and he was badly injured. The officers and crew re­ sponded immediately and got Hbrgroves out of the tank and to a bed. That evening we met the SS Santa Rosa (Grace Line), LOOK MA. NO HANDS. Holding the snout under his chin, Charlie Bramble (photo right) straddles a full grown alligator — One of Bramble's diving zebras (bottom) takes a "header" into a water tank with a boy on its back. Charlie's diving zebras are believed to be the best trained in captivity. an NMU ship, which brought Dr. D. L. Dupenefr to our ship to examine our injured brother. The doctor and two mates stayed aboard about an hour and a half to give medical as­ sistance to Hargroves. The Santa Rosa was enroute to Florida with 250 passengers. We are all grateful for their assistance. The day alter, we 'stopped at the buoy at Miami and the Coast Guard eame out and picked up Hargroves. Friends may write Hargroves care of USPHS, 365 Federal Building, Miami 3, Florida. We do not know how badly injured Hargroves is, but all SIU crew members aboard the Transeast­ ern hope he will have a speedy recovery and be shipping again soon. We were returning to Hous­ ton from Gydnia, Poland, where we brought a record cargo of barley that had been picked up in Portland and Seattle. We are now loading grain for Gydnia once more at Houston and top off in Galveston. Ballard Browning 4' 4' 4* Carpenter Likes LOG To the Editor: I wish to thank you for mail­ ing the LOG to me. I have en­ joyed reading it for quite a number of years, as I have been a union man for 58 years. I am 81 years of age and still active in my Buffalo Carpenters Union local. After reading the LOG, 1 pass it along to other members who are inteersted in union work. They are well pleased to read the LOG and look forward for the next edition. John Maynard J.J Japanese Team Reports On Visit (Ed. note: The following let­ ter was sent to the LOG by the leader of a group of Japanese unionists who visited the SIU headquarters hall.) To the Editor: Oh the eve of our homeward departure from the US, I am happy to report to you that we, 12 members of the Second Gen­ eral Industrial Productivity Team (Japan), have completed our six-week tour of your won­ derful country with great suc­ cess. We feel that we have been .able to attain our objectives far more successfully than we had hoped. We realize that this success was made possible only through (he kind assistance and cooperation that we received from you and many other kind American people. On behalf of the entire team, I wish to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt grati­ tude to you and your associates for your generousity and kind­ ness. I assure you that the information and knowledge that we acquired during our study tour will be put to good uses in Japan to promote sound labor-management relations, and to further contribute to the gen­ eral welfare of the people of Japan as well as the people of the entire free world. Furthermore, the goodwill shown us by you and many of your countrymen, whom we had the pleasure of meeting every­ where we went, will be warmly remembered and will be con­ veyed to our families and friends back home so as to promote friendly relations be­ tween our two great countries, Tokuhachi Kigure Team Leader �rage Tweatr-Cttlit SEAFARERS San Marino Bafdios Mnnk, Itfl LOG Seafarer Realizes Value Of Clinic The Hard Way' (The following article was submitted to the LOG by Seafarer Allen R. Nauman, who is currently a patient at Mount Wilson State Hospital at Mount Wilson, Md.). Sunning the tops of their bald heads'on the deck of the Son MCN'MO (Peninsular Nav.) during a voyage td the Near East •re (I to r) George Atcheson, saloon mess; Frank Schultz, wiper; Jesse Bcmgher, bosun; J. A. Gross, AB, and Fozil Ali, chief cook. Engineer C. Wynn did clipping. Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On S$ "Sheik" Bob Christensen poses on deck of SS John C. Photo by Ed Monasse. Hea^uarters wishes to re­ mind l^afarers that men who are choosy about working cer­ tain overtime cannot expect an equ?' number of OT hours with the rest of their department. In some crews men have been turning down unpleasant OT jobs and then demanding to "ome up with equal overtime when the easier Jobs come lo- . This practice is unfair to Sea­ farers who take OT jobr as they come. The general objective Is to jquaiize OT as much as possible but if a man refuses disagree­ ably jobs there is no require­ ment that when a'n easier job comes along he can me'- up the overtime he turned down before. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas), Jan. 3—Chairman, R. Lippani; Secre­ tary, Barney Keiiy. Ship's delegate reported that all beefs were settled. Motion made and carried to have cooks and stewards to complete schooling and have same stamped in books. without cost. Discussion on welding and burning 'on ships forward and safety line unless the ship is gas free taken up with captain and deiegates. Captain said there will be no welding or burning beyond safely line in the future unless ship is gas free. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Dec. 19—Chairman, Richard Taylor; Secre­ tary, Johnny P. Baiiday. Ship's dele­ gate reported that skipper informed him ot advise each department to have a representative to attend safety meetings. .Ship's fund S6.95. No beefs. 8—Chairman, P. Jordan; Secretary, A. Nottuno. Ship's delegate reported two men missed ship in Bangkok and re­ joined in Singapore. Ship's fund, $18.50. Suggestion made to have ship's delegate see about heat in rooms. Suggested rooms have port fans in­ stalled, and to see about exhaust fans for engine room. Vote of thangs to steward department. MERMAID (Metro Petroleum), Dee. 29—Chairman, W. C. Sink; Secretary, L. W. Moore. Ship's delegate re­ ported that some beefs on disputed overtime were brought up at meeting. Had discu.ssion on food that was brought aboard from the Mt. Hood. Steward says he wiU be responsible for checking it. Crew requests check be made about garbage scow. DEL NORTE (Mississippi), Dec. 27— Chairman, Tucker; Secretary, Whited. Ship's delegate reported three men mis.sed ship in Rio de .Janeiro and came back in Santos. One man hospi­ talized in i-'ontevideo. ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), Jan. 1— Chairman, Roy Evans; Secretary, R. Sessions. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard dept. for the nice menu at Christ­ mas and New Year. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Dec. It —Chairman, A. C. May; Secretary, W. R. Stone. Ship's delegate reported that headquarters was notlHed that OS .Billy Campbell left In hospital at Adaban. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Vote ot thanks to .steward dept. for well prepared food and service. Vote of thanks to bosun and members, ot deck dept. for supplying beverage for Thanksgiving dinner. ATLAS (Cargo A Tankship), Jan. 3 —Chairman, A. ivi. Panaqopouios; Secrotary, Charles Rozea. .Ship's delegate reported everything oka.v. Ship's fund, $114.15. Repair list turned In. WILD RANGER (Waterman), Oct. 20—Chairman, C. Bortz; Secretary, A. Aaron Ship's delegate reported that brand cigarets are not aboard .ship and will be requested. Crew suggest that slop chest be replenished. Also that watertight doors, gaskets, dogs, t obe checked. $13 in ship's fund. CANTICNY (Cities Service), Jan. 4 —Chairman, Thomas O'Connor; Secre­ tary, Edward J. Wright. Ship's dele­ gate reported everything satisfactory. Motion made that the Union issue a gold pin for twenty years service STEEL ROVER (States Marine), Jan. CHICKASAW (Wararman), Jan. 12— Chairman, W. F. Simmons; Secretary, Frank Kustura. Ship's delegate warned crew about excessive drinking and fighting, and that messroom be kept ciean at night. $15.05 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. CRiON PLANET (Orion), Jan. 11 —Chviirman, W. Snail; Secretary, J. W. Eiweii. H. J. McCue new ship's delegate. Crew requesting patrolman to be aboard ship in New York. Let­ ter to be drafted and sent to head­ quarters regarding ship leaving New 'V'ork without a steward. PORTMAR (Carmar), Jan. •—Ctiairman. Cliff Bellamy; Sacretary, Jamas H. Fort. Ralph Bullard elected ship's deiegate. $37.50 collected for flowers. Di.5cussion regarding any fresh fish caught belong to entire crew and cook agreed to cook them. BULK LEADER (Amar. Bulk), Jan. 8—Chairman, W. Thompson; Sacretary, H. M. Conneli. $33.31 in ship's fund. One man paid off in Haifa due to sickness at home. No beefs reported. ROBIN HOOD (Robin)—Chairman, R. Vaughan; Secretary, R. Sedowski. Ship's delegate wishes tg thank crew for making his duties as delegate easy by their full cooperation and smooth trip. No beefs. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a Job weil done. Suggestion made to have medi­ cal supply checked by patrolman. YAKA (Waterman), Dec. 23—Chair­ man, Ceo. Truche; Sacretary, Geo. Bake. Ship's deiegate resigns. New ship's delegate elecletl. Bill Biirkcn, No beefs reported. Vote of thanks to steward department for cleanliness of galley and mess rooms. ORION CLIPPER (Orion), Dec. 23— Chairman, J. R. Wilson; Sacretary, Jack Winiey. Ship's delegate reported they picked up replacements for the I would like to take some space in the LOG to express in a loud clear voice my heartfelt thanks and appreciation of the SIU clinic, in particular, the Baltimore clinic. This is one of the best welfare benefits in existence In our Union today. I believe it was at the December meeting in Baltimore that we had Dr. Oscar B. Camp speak on the numerous advantages afforded sea­ men and their families at the clinic. I guess I was just as guilty of wishing the meeting would ad­ journ as the next guy. « What the hell, I figured, all these diseases happen 'to someone else —not to me. Brother, was I wrong. At the time Dr. Camp was mak­ ing his talk, I was sitting there with TB in its early stage! I found this out when I went for my clinic card the following week. Consequently, I am taking a few months rest to get rid of this ma­ rauding tuberculosis bug. Suppose we had no clinic and this thing had gone on unchecked. How many ships would I have gone on and how many men would I have infected in all innocence; and in their turn, how many would they have infected? Also, by a quirk of fate. I didn't go home after my last trip. If I had, chances are my wife and four kids would have caught TB from me too. As I said, I was just as guilty of bitching and griping about the bother of going to the clinic as anyone else . . . but not any more. I say now, let's make it bigger and better for a bigger, better and healthier SIU. two men that failed to Join the ship in Aruba and Spain. Ship's fund stands at $31. All crewmembers with personal beefs to take same ashore to be settled. CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE (Cities Service), Jan. 12—Chairman Geo. Philips; Secretary, Adoifo Capots. OT beef In engine department. $5.42 In ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department. CHOCTAW (Waterman), Jan. 7— Chairman, Toney Bergine; Secretary, C. Bortz. Ship's delegate reported that in the future when heat is re­ quired, it will be sufficient to call the engineer or oiler on watch. $4 in ship's fund. Motion approved to limit ;.-i 'tm Ir general meetings to two a trip. W. K. Dodd elected as ship's delegate. $190 In movie fund. A three-man com­ mittee elected to supervise collections and matters pertaining to projector. CHILORE (Ore.), Jan. 8—Chairman, T. Banning; Sacretary, H. Hutchins. Ship's delegate reported one man missed ship In Baltimore. Abe Ross, ship's delegate from previous voyages resigns. Joseph E. Carender elected new ship's delegate. OCEAN JOYCE (Maritime Overseas), Jan. 8—Chairman, O. H. Manifold; Secretary, J. O. Thibodeaux. Repair iist turned in and repairs will ba taken care of before trip to Far East. $30 in ship's fund. Engineer stated all rooms will be painted starting the first of the year and kept his word as painting started. No disputed OT. Suggestion made that crew not sign articles from now on until all repairs are taken care of. Also to get draw before signing on. Vote of thanks to steward and his men for a fine Job. Crew request that LOG be sent more often to this ship. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), Jan. 15TChairman, R. Masters; Secretary, J. McPhea. Everything running smoothly. Three men hospitalized from steward department. $5.10 In ship's fund. Chow Hound by Zhemeek Where's the night lunch GULP WATER (Metro Petroleum), Dec. 18—Chairman, Peter Sheldrake; Secretary, J. G. Lakwyk. All stores receh'-d except one lock. Ship,was not iuhiigated as promised. Steward should have equipment for fumiga­ tion on board. All rooms will be painted. Galley stove burning fuel oil. Request for tank on board for carry­ ing diesel oil for use In galley stove. Crew requested to turn off washing machine after using, and to turn In repair list as soon as possible. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), Jan. 10— Chairman, L. J. Pate; Secretary, K. L. Rickies. $18.23 In ship's fund. J. W. Muiils elected new ship's delegate. Patrolman to be contacted regarding better food. H. Tomas had to leave ship in San Juan due to Ulness in family. Collection to be taken up for his passage home. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Jan. 7.—Chairman, Nick Swoika; Secre­ tary, Robert Wagner. Nick Swoika elected ship's delegate. No beefs, everything running smoothly. $17.03 In ship's fund. Motion made to discon­ tinue travelers' checks and carry American cash exclusively, with Isth­ mian. FELTORS (Marvan), Jan. 20—Chair­ man, E. A. Boyd; Secretary, C$ M. Smith, Jr. No beefs reported. $19.30 In ship's 4und. Vote of thanks to steward and cooks for a fine Christ­ mas dinner. The day was made espe­ cially enjoyable by gifts for every member of the crew from Capt. Vic­ tor E. Raymond. All hands enjoyed and appreciated thoughtfulness of captain and Ed Zeliman who helped wrap each gift. MONARCH OP THE SEAS (Water­ man), Jan. 22—Chairman, Pete Bialack; Secretary, Henry W. Miller. Steward missed ship In New Orleans. Discussion about keeping longshore­ men from using crew's toilets. Every­ thing running smoothly. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Ssatrain), Jan. 24—Chairman, Albert Paige. Mo­ tion made that patrolman Include his signature when he collects dues and stamps the books. This was presented with the idea in mind that if receipt is lost the member still has proof of payment. This resolution was pas.sed unanimously. Patrolman will be asked to look at niessiiall passageways and see if they c^n be painted. FAIRLANO (Sea-Land), Jan. 12— Chairman, J. Sweeney; Secretary, W. Nesta. Turned In repair list to chief engineer. Most repairs were taken care of except heating aystm In crews quarters. $13.18 In ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department for the wonderful meals aboard, espe­ cially the holiday meals. SANTORB (Orb), Jan. 1—Chairman, Joseph Michael; Secretary, S. M. Wojton. Shipmate Harry Collier pa.ssed away at sea on December 9. Burial on December 11. Request made for new mattresses. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Dee. 18—Chairman, Earl Fanacher; Secretafy, J. W. Adair. $14.44 In shlp'e fund. Need keys for foc'sles. Request for supply of beer In slop chest. Re-, quest soogecin.g deck department' foc'sles. Request th4t steward place on sale soft drinks whenever possible. Slopchcst ran out of filter cigaretg In Calcutta. DEL CAMPO (Mississippi), Jan. 22— Chairman, A. J. Dunne, Jr.; Secretary, J. M. Syms. Ship's deiegate report no major beefs. Repair list was made up and small repairs were made. Other repairs will be taken up with shore officials, $25 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for a Job well done In spite of Insufficient stores, and no steward. PENN VOYAGER (Penn Shipping), Jan. 1—Chairman, C. James; Secre­ tary, V. V. Vaugordon. Brother Whittington to be elected ship's delegate. No beefs reported. SUZANNE (Bull), Jan. 23—Chair­ man, J. Hoggie; Secretary, R. A. Swayne. 87.77 in ship's fund. Motion made to have union Incorporate In agreement a boat schedule that will accommodate all hands, those stand­ ing watch and day workers, also stew­ ards department. All hands in accord that ship should be fumigated. Vote of thanks and appreciation to the steward department for the excellent Job they have done this trip and the two holidays. Food was excellent and well prepared and served. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), Jan. 23—Chairman, B. Varn, Jr.; Sacretary, C. Henning. No beefs. Two men missed ship since last meeting. $32 In ship's fund. Discussion on poor bus service to north' side of slip in Port Newark. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for good food and service. EZRA SANSiBAR (Construction Ag­ gregates), Jan. 25—Chairman, S.' Leekness; Secretary, J, Goider. Some dis­ puted OT in deck department involv­ ing men working In wells and also, deck gang taking stores out of the engine department. Port captain to be contacted regarding missing OT records for black gang. Vote of thanks to sfe-.vard department. �• Mareli, IMl To the Editor: Contrary to the predictions of a number of sharp-figuring crew members, we (SS City of Alma) arrived in Yokohama too late for Christmas and too early for the New Year. We had as bad a winter pas­ sage as I have seen: gales from every point of the 'compass, for­ tunately with no worse effects than loss of time. The movies helped to keep up flagging epirits—especially the one of the South Pacific filled with sunshine and smooth blue water, shown in the middle of a NW gale with everyone hanging on. In connection with the movies, "Joe Potatoes," the third cook, should have special mention for his unstinting efforts to drum up money for, stir up in­ terest in, and finally operate the movie machine. I)espite the heavy rolling, Christmas went off very well and a big hand is due the stew­ ard department for this. One of the third mates here is a bug on weather prediction, and he supplied us with pretty charts showing all the miserable details of the weather ahead. If anyone ever gets around to hanging these things up in the hall before sign on, some of these jobs are going to be pretty hard to fill. We expect to touch Kobe, Inchon, Pusan, Kobe again, Nagoya, Yokohama before we leave for the States. Meanwhile, from all -of us here, to you and all SIU brothers everywhere, a belated but sincere wish that the New Year brings you all you hope for. Vlnce Harding Ship's delegate J. plenished our supply'of ice. By dolhg this we conserved enough food to last us to the States and through the holidays. I under­ To the Editor: stand that a portion of our sup­ Again I want to thank you for plies was unavoidably spoiled, lending the LOO which I .read but the fact remains that and enjoy. It telli me what's through the efforts of our chief going on. steward, our standard of feed­ ' I sailed for five years with ing did not come down and he the SIU as night cook and baker maintained at all times a good and hope the day will come that feeding ship. I shall sail again. My memories When any of our stewards are still with many of the good neglects his assigned duties and men I sailed with. falls down on the job, many of I was sorry to hear of the us are quick to criticize or con­ death of Ai Stansbury. May God demn; I would do the same in reward him with eternal rest. this instance—only the opposite Yes, I think of all of you as I —and that is to compliment one read the SEAFARERS LOG. I who is deserving of credit. am with you in.spirit looking Under the SIU Food Plan, I for the day I can sail again think our steward has done a with the SIU and be of service. marvelous job of preserving So long for now. God bless what would have been spoiled you all, especially our departed and maintaining' the standard brother, Al Stansbury; may he rest in peace. Arthur Brazil, Ex-Seaman Enjoys LOG City Of Alma Fights Gales *i T*ge Tweaiy-NIa* SEAFARERS LOG a. Chief Steward Gets Praise To the Editor: We, the crew of the Evelyn, wish first of all to wish every one of our SIU officials a very Happy New Year, and to our good and progressive Union, a continued program of gain. Next, we would like to ex­ press our appreciation to our chief steward Fran^ Li jo for the excellent job he did in keep­ ing us fed in spite of the con­ ditions he had to endure and the hardships he had to go through to maintain the SIU shipboard feeding standard. Frank and his galley gang did a marvelous job. If not for their efforts beyond the call of duty, we would not have been fed as well as we were. Several days after we left the States, our refrigeration sys­ tem went haywire. The steward and his gang day after day and night after night watched and nursed the iceboxes to see that spoilage was kept at a minimum. Upon reaching the other end, England, we loaded ice and, at every port we touched, we re­ 4. 4 Ex-Seafarer Now On Coast To the Editor: I am writing, this to ask you to please send me the LOG as I was a member of the SIU back in 1957 and had been a mem­ ber since 1951. We came to California in 1957 that the program established. to make it our home. We had I trust that this short letter will a son born here and he was born be an inspiration to other stew­ with a congenital heart defect. ards who might experience the We went back to Boston, our same thing that our ship went home town, and had him in the through when we lost our re­ Children's Hospital in Brookfrigeration system. line, Mass. The weather was too So again, to our chief stew­ damp there so we came back to ard, Frank Lijo, and the galley California. gang of the SS Evelyn, we say We are living in the Mojave you did a wonderful and typical Desert. It is hot in the summer SIU job. and cold in the winter, but the B. KocienowsU climate here is the best for my a. t. son. We have five children and I work for the Air Force here at Edwards Air Force Base. I am a cook at the 6510th Air Force Base Hospital—the same To the Editor: work I did when I was shipping This is to inform you that out. I have been a seaman since Brother Sam Setiiff was hos' 1938. I shipped out of Boston pitalized In Coos Bay, Oregon. on NMU ships and SIU ships. He is at the McAuley Hospital My first ship was the SS Halo, there where his condition was a Cities Service ship. Then I described as "good." The doc­ went to work for Esso Standard tor's slip reads: "Hospitalized Oil of NJ—worked for them for for evaluation and treatment of five years, then went in the heart disease." Army. I served two years then Brother Anthony Michalski of joined the NMU. Philadelphia lost his father and I was chief butcher on Army flew home. Officers and crew transports until 1951 when I sent flowers and condolences. went back into the Army for Now for the brighter side of the Korean War for six months. the news from the SS Portmar I then came out and joined the (Calmar). On the way around, SIU. the fishermen caught 34—there I would like the LOG sent to were tuna, wahoo and dolphin. me as my wife and I always Needless to say, they were tasty liked to read it. I used to pick and a nice change.' Most of the it up in Wilmington, Calif., credit goes to Brother Michalski whenever we took the baby to and Willard Layton for their the hospital, but I haven't been fish-watch job. there for a long time and I sure We had a nice Christmas in miss the LOG. It keeps us up Coos Bay, and enjoyed the New with all the news along the Year at Sea. The crew sends waterfront. Sinccrly, their best wishes to the Union Manfred V. Ciampi officials for a prosperous New (Ed. note: We are putting Year. your name on the LOG nmiling Malcolm B. Woods list and you will be getting, a Ship's delegate copy each month from now on.) All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Portmar Crew Catches Fish Veteran Seafarer Buried At Sea In Gulf Of Mexico (Th» following article was submitted to the LOG tty Seafarer Joseph P. LeBlano, L-595.) In in Impressive ceremony aboard the SS Debardeleben Marine I, Fred Miller, 69. a member of the SIU since 1944, was buried at sea January 23, 1961. The ashes of the oldtimer were brought aboard the Debardeleben in Tampa by his son-in-law, Joseph P. LeBlanc, who signed on the ship as an AB. The ship proceeded to depths suit­ able to the burial of a deepwater seaman, sailing with flag ai halfmast. The urn of ashes was sewn into a neat canvas shroud. At 11:07 in LOG-A-RHYTHM: Your Destiny By Alexander J. Leiter. A sailor returns—home from the sea.' Heart beating, soul alive, calls out —Marie! Anxious and waiting, she greets him happily. "Love you." "Miss you." — To marriage they agree. "Grand wedding." they suit each other to a "T." Another ship. Back to wife. But now a baby. She entreats: "Go no more and leave me." Restless nature; a sailor's trait, beckons him to flee. Lured by the call.—wife is again lonely. Says he'll quit, on their next an­ niversary. How can he now? When babies there are three. So sailor boy, stop dreaming. You are destined to be Sailing and Sailing, 'till the good Lord calls thee. the morning, 66 miles east southcast of South Pass, La., the ship's •crew wai stopped, and Brother LeBlanc and his shipmates slowly bore the shroud back to number five hatch. Burial services were read by the chief mate, Mr. Pat Blancq, a for­ mer Commander in the US Navy. The ship's bell tolled in a series of eight bells—signifying end of watch for Brother Miller on earth and the beginning of the watch in the next life. Mr. Blancq chose the 23rd Psalm for the service. A wreath was dropped on the water. The ship blew three long loud, clear whis­ tles in farewell and steamed away, leaving as the last visible re­ minder of Fred Miller a ring of flowers rising and falling on the gentle swell. Permission for the burial was granted Brother LeBlanc by H. Flaniken, master of the Debardele­ ben and the vessel's owners. Native of Denmark Brother Miller entered the US from Denmark in 1920. He had been a member of the longshore­ men in San Francisco, the Sailor's Union of the Pacific, the old Inter­ national Seamen's Union and in his latter years, the SIU. He had been in bad health since August, 1956. Living at Jensen Beach, Florida. The old seaman requested that he be buried at sea when the end came, and the re­ quest was carried out by his sonin-law. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Ulla E. Miller, Jensen Beach, Fla.; a daughter, Mrs. Grace LeBlanc of Fort Pierce, Fla.; a brother in New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; a sister in tha Bronx, NY.; three sisters in Copen­ hagen, Denmark, and two grand­ children. Relaxing Oti The Locksley Relaxing during a South Africa run aboard the Rabin Lock?'ley (Mormac) are Tom (Kid Condle) Danbeck, on the top bunic, and Vlncenf- Ratcliff, playing the accordian, in the bot­ tom bunk. On the voyage earlier this year, Danbeck was ordinary and Ratcliff was an AB. / ^ir's gEE'A/A PfZBAfZY WINTER... eURE HAPPY- / - 5PRIN6 / r �Page Thirty SEAFARERS Seafarer Hooks Bis Ones Marali, Uei LOG Soafarers Alcoa Planter Ask Best Crew Of Mexican Boat In Coffee Another small boat In distress called on an SlU-contracted ship lor help in January. Mario Garcia-Lopez, ship's dele­ gate, and Z. Y. Ching, ship's reporter on the Alcoa Planter, Seafarers have borne many hard­ t-reported to the LOG that their Seafarer Andy Anderson and Mrs. Anderson pose before • pair of sailfish they caught during a vacation in Acapuico, Mexico, last year. Andy came into the LOG office with the story that he had caught a il7-foo<t fish. Skeptical staff members made him revise the estimate. Steel Designer crewmen Bill Hendershot; Bob Hitchcock; and James Barboccia pose for a shipboard photographer during • Far East run in November. OCEAN NIMET (Maritime Ovarsaas), Jan. 28—Chairman, R. D. Tapman; Sacratary, C. i. Cooper. Ship's dele­ gate reported slight shortage of stores. One man injured and left in hospital in Aden. Some disputed OX In steward department. Resolution made to have headquarters bring be­ fore membership to have qualified voting machines for all voting by renting, borrowing or buying. Crew requests better preparation of food. There are no spare fans or parts on board ship. Dae. 18—Chairman, R. M. Hamp­ shire; Secretary, C. I. Cooper. Ship's delegate reported everything OK, One man taken off in Miami due to ill­ ness. Wiper promoted to oiler. Reso­ lution made to have headquarters see what can be done to get a retirement plan for Seafarers besides the disabil­ ity pension. Want this resolution brought before the Welfare Pian and do all possible to get said resolution put through. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Jan. 31—Chairman, J. Parneil; Secre­ tary, J. Puckett. Some disputed OX in all departments. Steward asked to notify ship's delegate as soon as pos­ sible regarding store shortages. Re­ port to be given to patrolman regard­ ing getting hospital slips without a lot of static, etc. DANNY BOY (Cargo & Tankship), Feb. 5—Chairman, Otho Ware; Secre­ tary, Michael Miller. Sailed from Galveston with one AB short, insulli,cient time for replacement. Letter of proiesl seiit to iieadquaiteis legaiding wages. Brother Robert C. White passed away in Izmir, Turkey. Collec­ tion taken up and sent to Mrs. White. Brother Irving E. Clark was hospital­ ized in Izmir, Turkey. Brother Hugh D. Brcw.ster was ho.spitaiized in Au­ gusta, Italy with a back injury. Crew prote.sting about company's method of handling mall. Motion was made to post all communications. Motion made to have patrolman present at all signons to check the articles, slopchest, and tg asceidain whether or not the captain has sufficient money for draws. Request made for new wash­ ing machine to replace old one. Vote of thanks to steward department. DEL MAR (Mississippi), Jan. 29— Chairman, Norman Dubois; Secretary, Jay F. Joyner, Jr. Total of $357 in sliip's fund. Some disputed oT In deck and steward department. Motion to discuss the retirement plan be­ tween all delegates which was voted and passed on. Motion made that if a death occurs in the family of a membe and no flowers are sent home the seaman should receive 825. OCEAN DINNY tMaritime Overseas), Jan, 29—Chaii George Frankt Secretary, Paul L. Whitlow. Ship's delegate reminded all brothers to mall In their new beneficiary cards to head­ quarters. No one was logged and the captain la weU pleased with the be­ havior of the crew during the trip. Some repairs still have to be com­ pleted. Motion made that the Union require the company to make retribu­ tion; the replacement of or cash allowance for aU clothes damaged by faulty washing machine. List of dam­ aged clothes will be presented to pa­ trolman at payoff. Vote of thanks to steward department. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (CItiM Service), Feb. 1—Chairman, Frank Reese; Secretary, Jack Hannay. One member missed ship In Lake Charles. Heating plant repaired. Motion made to give deck department 30 minutes call instead of 15 minutes, and give watch 30 minutes time to make coffee. Motion made that all tankers stay in port a minimum of 24 hours. Ship's delegate will sec captain about new washing machine. Crew requests a larger variety of juices and fresh vegetables and frozen vegetables. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isfhmian), Jan. 15—Chairman, Alexander D, Brodia; Secretary, Cedric R, Wood. No dis­ puted OT reported. Everything run­ ning smoothl.v. Discu.ssion on serving of sirloin steaks. Crew request they should be served twice wceklv exclu­ sive of minute steaks, club steaks or hamburgers. BETHFLOR (Marven), Jan. 29 Chairman, F. E. Taylor; Secretary, Sidney Garner. T. E. Tavlor elected new ship's delegale. No beefs report­ ed. A vote of thanks to the steward's department for good food, good cooks and good menus. DEL AIRES (Mississippi), Jan. 29— Chairman, G. Fowler; Secretary, M. Fabrlcant. .Ship'.s delegate reported 20 men logged. One man hospitalized in Buenos Aires. One man jumped ship in Bahia. Stealing going on aboard ship. 821 in ship s fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine depa/tmcnts. Motion made that three delegates, steward, patrolman and Tom Beatty meet on food qualities and quantities. Request for latches on all foc'sle doors. LUCILE BLOOMFIELO (Bioomfield), Jan. 29 — Chairman, Harry Huston; Secretary, Paul Morris. Ship's dele­ gate reported that captain has taken repair lists under advisement and will see that repairs are taken care of. He will also Issue draws in the afternoon rather than In the morning. 811.50 in Stiip's fund. One man went to the hos­ pital in Rotterdam. Except for little disputed OT In deck and engltie de­ partments. everything Is OK. ships aboard their vessels, but one of the things they refuse to put up with is a coffee shortage or coffee not to their liking Aboard the Village (Consolidat­ ed Marine) this winter, the crew went on record on a coffee beef. They suggested that the Food Pian try to increase the shipboard al­ lowance of the brew. Crew members aboard the Royal Oak (Cities Service) in February discussed their dissatisfaction with the ship's stores. They called for a change in the brand of coffee. The Steel Scientist (Isthmian) crew last mdbth called on Food Plah representatives to check on the quality of meats Used aboard the sli)p. They want Grade "A" stuff, and the steward, and chief cook agree. Another Isthmian crew, on the Steel Flyer, has suggested that the company replace travelers* checks with "green money." The quality and quantity of wa­ ter aboard ships was also a prob­ lem aboard ships last month. On the Ocean Ulla (Maritime Over­ seas) the crew Investigated the causes of rust in their drinking water. Crew members on the Wacosta (Waterman) were asked to use wa­ ter sparingly last month because of a potential shortage of wash wa­ ter. A tribute was paid to chief cook Windy Walker of the Seatrain Sa­ vannah (Seatrain) when he was paying off last month. The crew said Windy will be missed "not only for his culinary expertness, but also for his colorful stories." Penn Mariners Crew of Penn Mariner pose on return from Latakiai il to r, top) Ross. AB; Shubin, OS; Casey, AB; Zellner, DM; Ball, FWT and Foy, AB. Rest of gang Is shown in photo below. REBECCA (Maritime Overseas), Jan. 29—Chairman, J. Markham; Sacratary, J. McDonald. Welfare cards wero distributed to each man. No beefs aboard ship. Expect clean payoff, 835.74 In ship's fund, AU repairs taken care of. Vote of thanks to mate and skipper for their cooperation. Suggestion made that delegates check on B-cards riding to West Coast In the event that ship goes far east. ate. Discussion on safety oomUtlons. S lo beefs reported. • EMLE VOYAGER (Sea Transport), JEAN LA FITTE (Waterman), Feb. 1—Chairman, C. N. Cigantelii; Sacra­ tary, P. J. Graham. Ship's delegate reported that one man died last trip —a coUectton taken up and flowers were sent. New water cooler and re­ conditioned washing machine put aboard ship In New Orleans, also sev­ eral mattresses. Patrolman to be con­ tacted In Wilmington regarding slop- VBNORE (Marven), Dee. 18—Chair­ man, G. Giennon; Secretary, James Archie. No beefs reported. Fumigated the ship. Captain to put up slop chest Ust. WiU check with the Port steward about getting all Grade A meat. Oct. 23—Chairman, George Gien­ non; Secretary, Ben D. Buck. Ship's delegate reported that one oiler, one deck engineer and one 3rd cook paid off and went to the hospital in New Orleans. Ship's delegate to see chief engineer regarding rusted water and make a check on the wasliing ma­ chine. Steward requested to put out more Juices. 1 k: chest which is short of many items and no variation In sizes of clothing. Also to settle beef about deck main­ tenance men's right to stand weekend gangway watches. SEAMAR (Caimar), Feb. 4—Chair­ man, G. Hayes; Secretary, J. Marshall. Ship's delegate reported one man missed ship in San Francisco. Gear to be put ashore at Sparrows Point. Repair list turned In. Everything run­ ning smoothly. COUNCIL GROVE— (Cities Service), Jan. 29—Chairman, James Whatley; Secretary, H. D. Lawrence. Jack Long elected ship's delegate. who reported that crew messman received telegram notifying him of two deaths In family. Collection taken up. Some men pay­ ing off to go to the hospital asked for a master's certificate, they were told by mate and captain to use dis­ charges. that would be all they need­ ed, No beefs reported. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Jan. 22 — Chairman, E. C. Goings; Secretary, C. J. Oliver. One brother missed ship In New York. No one received his gear before leav­ ing. R. J. Landry. OS. missed ship In Casablanca, gear aboard ship. 810.52 in ship's fund. Motion was made to elect new ship's delegate. Brother Walsh was re-elected as ship's dele- ship rescued the crew of a Mexican fishing boat late in January. "Emergency signals were called iby the fishing boat San Clemente at 0400 before day-break on Janu­ ary 27, 1961 off the coast of Mex-' ico." the report stated. "The San Clemente was damaged by heavy seas on January 19. Wo finally left her In disabled condi­ tion. She had been running short of food and drinking water for eight days before contacted by the Alcoa Planter. "The seven persons aboard the fishing vessel were rescued by Alcoa Planter Captain L. A. Youngs and his crew. As %oon as the rescue was completed, warm cloths and cigarettes were donated to the survivors by all hands aboard the Planter. "A collection was taken up by all the SIU delegates aboard the Planter, and a total of $128 was raised to help the firshermen. There were no boats coming out to make a transfer so the survivors remained aboard the Planter until the ship reached Long Beach, Calif., on the night of January 30. "Then the Mexican consul took over the details of repatriating the San Clemente crew. David Douglas was bur Spanish speaking inter­ preter while the San Clemente sur­ vivors were aboard and he did •« good Job. Brother Douglas Is sec­ ond electrician on the Planter. A month previously, the SIUcontracted Wild Ranger rescued part of the crew of a Columbiaa fishing vessel. Jan. ns—Chairman, W. Mansfield; Sec­ retary, 8. U. Johnson. W. E. Logan elected as ship's delegate. Letter to be sent to headquarters concerning transportation procedures from Hono­ lulu. List to be made up of aU books "B." "C." and non-affiliated members (or boarding patrolman at Honolulu. •18.S8 In ship's fund. CITY OP ALMA (Waterman), Jan. 29—Chairman, Pat Fox; Secretary, Vic Harding. Ship's delegate will call for a patrolman to board ship at San Francisco to square away beefs rela­ tive toi milk In- Japan, fruit juices, and Ihe general downgrading of the food situation. The baker's ability has been in question. The heating system aft Is inadequate. Several crewmembers are leaving at San Francisco. Repair lists have been submitted. Del­ egate requests a replacement atter San Francisco. 811.40 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. INES (Bull), Jan. 22—Chairman, An­ derson J. Johnet; Secretary, Roger L. Hail. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Baker asked the crew to keep authorized personnel out of messhalls and passageways, and key to messhall to be kept by gangway man. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), Jan. 15—Chairman, F. Nataie; Secretary, E. Hauser. Ship's delegate resigned. E. R. Hauser. elected new ship's dele­ gate. Discussion of safety of ladders on king posts and masts. Captain states these will be repaired or re­ placed while In shipyard in April. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), Feb. 5—Chairman, L. Curry; Secre­ tary, G. Swift. L. Boren elected new ship's delegate. 812 In ship's fund. Delegates will prepare repair lists and submit same to ship's delegate. New shower heads needed. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Jan. 113—C.'halrman, H. Fruge; Secretary, J. Fein. No beefs reported. Excel­ lent cooperation from the captain and crew. 826 in ship's fund. 83 spent for clgaretts and shaving gear for repatriated seaman. Ship needs fumi­ gation. MARYMAR (Caimar), Feb. 5—Chairs man, E. P. Burke; Secretary, C. A. Murrah. Ship's delegate reported everything running smoothly. Crew complains about Insufficient hot water -In showers and will refer same to atrolman and headquarters. Repair at to be turned In before arrival. S ROBIN HObo (Robin), Jan. 29 — Chairman, M. Watson; Secretary, R. Dedowski. Ship's delegate reported everything running smoothly. Ship's delegate will resign as he has served the previous trip. One man missed ship. Motion was made to make up ship's fund. Ship's delegate will act as treasurer. CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE (Cities Service), Jan. 19i1—Chairman, G. Philipps; Secretary, C.S. Ernest. Crew urged to fill out beneficiary cards for Welfare Plan. Ship's dele­ gate will resign at payoff, and a vote of thanks was extended lo him for a Job well done. E. Ernest elected new ship's delegate. Flowers were sent to funeral of A1 Stansbury. $.12 left In ship's fund, collection wfll be taken at payoff. Deck delegate Miller re­ signed and a vote of thanks v. >..;• tended to him for a job well. done. The matter of the quantity and dis­ pensing of fresh ntilk, and the lack of proper face soap will be discussed with patrolmna at payoff. ATLAS (Cargo & Tankship), Feb. F —Chairman, Charles Toulon; Secre­ tary, A. Panogoposko. No major beefs aboard ship. Everything Is run­ ning along smoothly. Ship's fund. 8114.15. Bosun has keys to coke ma­ chine and ship's funds. PENN VANGUARD (Penn Shipping), Jan. 28—Chairman, H. T. Brown; Sec­ retary, W. W. Bickford. Ship's dele­ gate reported that the captain will put out travelers' checks In Spain. Delegate to take up draw list. No beefs reported. Everything running smoothly. Ship's fund to be started to take care of expenses. NATIONAL DEFENDER (National Shipping), Feb. 5—Chairman, J. C. Wallace; Secretary, S. M. Simoi. 827 was in ship's fund from previous voy­ age, and- magazines and books were purcha.sed. All departments reported no beefs. Discu.ssion regarding ship'* gangway to be rigged In every port and al.sn while the ship la on the hnok. ALSO dlarus.;ilon . .-rjvding driiWJ In foreign- ports not being put out on the right day and time, �Mareli. 1961 SEAFARERS r!:v '' ' ' ' i»i_- ^ ' ' . LOG -'j > 1. - ma FINANCIAL NEPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland 'Vaters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the mem­ bership. All Union records are available at GIU headquarters In Brooklyn. Should any member, for any reason, be refused hJs constitutional right to In­ spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested, mm TRUST FUNDS, All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered In accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust fundi are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied Information about ahy SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. SHIPPING RIGHTS, Your shipping rights and seniority are protected by the coutracTs of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and by Union shipping rules, which are Incorporated in the contract. Get to know your shipping rights. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board, Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by certified mall, return re­ ceipt requested. lONTRACTS, Copies of all SIU contracts arfe available In all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the proper sheets and In the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract riglits properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU Presidenf Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. , EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG, The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed liarmful to the Union or Its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy Is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Hoard may delegate, from'among Its ranks, one Individual to carry out this responsibility. WM: • •. 1,..: Si'P" PAYUENT OF MONIES, No monies are to be paid to anyone In any official capacity In the slu unless an official Union receipt Is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made witliout supplying a receipt, .or If a member Is required to make a payment and given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should immediately be called to the attention of GIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. COH.STITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months In the GEAF.ARERS LOG a verbatim copy of Its constitution. In addition, copies are available In all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with Its contents. .Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting fo deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately ^notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene.flts have always been encouraged to continue their union activities. In­ cluding atlendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing throvigh the waiving of their dues. Underwriter Questions Tanker Safety LIVERPOOL—Are tankers becoming too large to be safe? The chairman of the Liver­ pool Underwriters' Association raised this question at the groun's annual meeting. Figures on tankers lost for 1960 were the highest recorded since the end of World •.•War II, Total losses were 114 vessels amounting to 418.195 Editor, dpadweipht tons. SEAFARERS LOG. The insurance man declared: "One cannot help wonderin.q 675 Fourth Ave., whether the size of tankers has not Brooklyn 32, NY advanced in two respects beyond the margin of safety—their fire I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG— hazard and their unwieldiness naviplease put my nome on your moiling list. Crim information) gationally." NAME . ,. STREET ADDRESS CITY .ZONE STATE. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you of* on old subscriber and hovo a chongo of address please give your former address below: ADDRESS CITY Fare Thirty-One ZONE.. STATE The bigger ships, by their size, make firefighting more difficult and, of course, also offer more op.uortunity for fires to build U.J. The British Insurance spokes.nan pointed out the dangers of tanker operation in confined waters by citing the accident in the Bosporus late last year. Two large tankers collided, caught fire and then drift ed into a Turkish steamer wiiicii also was gutted. Ex-Pacific Ocean ; Cinnnar Johansen Checks from the SS Pacifie Contact Frank L, Johnson or Charles D. Johnson, attorneys, 16 Ocean are waiting for the follow­ N. Broad Street, Woodbury, New ing men from Newton Schwartz, 310 West Building, 817 Main at Jersey, Walker Sts., Houston 2, Texas, Robert Martin Glynn Contact Rutgers University Book Phone: CA 4-6541: Lai Mon Gong, Gardon Dalman, Wm. McDonald, Store, New Brunswick, N. J, Thomas Finch, and Fcderick Litsh. ^ William P. Buttner Fred Fleischmann Contact C. J. Brandt, Department Please call your mother. of Welfare, 330 Jay Street, Brook­ Andrew (Andy) Costelo lyn 1. N.Y, Shipmate Leo Tartakoff, 139 The following men should con­ Ocean Ace., Santa Monica, Calif,, tact -Mr. Testa, at PLaza 2-0350, would like to hear from you, New York City, collect. Important: Uldarico Merjudio John Abraham, Frank Brazell, Contact your daughter, Mrs, Anthony Civello, Kenneth Collins, Helen Dogo, No. 161 Indian Field Cecil Diltz, William Doyle, Thomas Road, Poquonnock Bridge, Conn, Driscoll, Herbert Engeler, Frank Headquarters is also holding mail Findley, Angelo Glynos, Harold for you. Goodman, Martin Bjork, B. R. James Stoddard Kitchens, Danny Masheioff. Sister, Mrs. Helen S. Helmer, Also, Thomas McCaffrey, Michael 23 Donald Place, .Statcn Island 10, Miller, Denis O'Connor, Carlos Petrantoni, Raymond Reddick, NY, wants to contact you. James McCrcvery Philip Saline,. Julius Scott, Dan Important that you contact your Sheehan, Robert Smith, Jr., Thomas Smith, Chang Sun, Nicho­ mother, Mrs. Rosa Smith, 119 East 2nd North Street, Morristown, las Swokia, Frank Timmons. Tenn. Headquarters also has some Arthur W. Cornman mail for you. Ore Navigation has some mail for Antonio Ibarra you. Please contact the company at Contact Paul C. Matthews, Aat25 Broadway, New York City. torney at Law, 11 Broadway, NY Joseph Hudson 4, NY. Contact George M. Brandt, at­ James E, Kircbner torney, Suite 402, American-Na­ Send your address to Earl. Im­ tional-Building, Lexington and Lib­ portant letter here. erty Sts., Baltimore 1, Md, L, C. Hannon -Melvin Jackson Please contact Rodney F. Han­ Get in touch with Mrs. J. C. non at Box 13, Trinidad, Calif. Brossett, 202 W, Bienville Drive, Steve J, Thayer Chickasaw, Ala. Important you contact your Ralph T, Mueller mother and Philip at Sutton, W. Please contact E. Calvert, Bu­ Va. reau of Child Welfare, New York James J, Gorman City Dep t of Welfare, 250 Church Your mother is anxious to hear St., NYC, from you. Anyone knowing the Andrew Kinney whereabouts of this man is asked Contact your brother Michael at to contact Mrs. Mary E. Gorman, 25 South St., NYC. 21-57 33rd St., Astoria, NY. Darvis Clay Jones ~ Joseph Funk Urgent that you contact your Your sister, Mrs. Irene Fitzwife Emiko at No. 8-4 Chome, Ya- patrick, 1539 Skunk Street, Phila­ kusi Dori, Na Da-Ku, Kobe, Japan. delphia 45, Pa., would like to hear Terrence McNee from you. Please contact Ed Kennedy or W. R. Perry Leon White at 2745 Yarnold Road, Contact Mrs. Ed Queenan, Route Baltimore Highlands, Baltimore, No. 3, Box 218X, Lake Charles, Md. Louisiana. J. C. Cyr Important that you contact your mother at 134 Blake St., Lewiston, Maine or at St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, immediately. Edward J. (Smokey) Lane Get in touch with William Fives to pick up some mail. SIU Atlantic, Gulf William Turlington Very important that you get in Lakes & Inland Waters touch with Lewis Van Benschoten, District Route 7, Box 151K, Jacksonville PRESIDENT Paul Hall 5, Florida. EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Joseph Roberts Cai Tanner Urgent that you send correct ad­ VICE PRESIDENTS Simmons Lindsey WiUiamo dress to Tomiko Tada, 2-5 Shioiri- Claude Earl Sheppard A1 Tanner cho, Yokosuka, Japan so that you SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr can be contacted about an impor­ HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES tant matter. BIH Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart B.tLTlMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Mitchell T, Reed EAstern 7-4900 Please contact your cousin Paul Rex Dickey, Asent BO.STON 276 State St. at the Mobile Union Hall. 1 South John Arabasez, Agent Richmond 2014O Lawrence St. DETROIT 10225 W. Jefferson Ave, Paul Drozak. Agent VTnewood 3-4741 Erie William Johnson HEADQUAKIERS 675 4lh Ave.. Bkl.vn Write to Ruth Richardson, 320 HYacinth 9-6000 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St, Seventh St., Lake Charles, La. R. Matthews, Agent CApital 3-4089: 3-408C JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE.. .lax Martin Ohstrom El-gin 3-0987 Contact Edith Polamho at 1431 William Morris, Agent MIAMI 744 W Flaeler St, John St., Baltimore, Md. or Laf­ Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 1 South Lawrence St. ayette 3-1540. Allen R. Nauman is MOBILE Louis Neira. .Agent HEmim-k 2-17.54 in a TB hospital. NEW ORLEANS . 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent .. Tel. 529-7546 Charles Lynskey 673 4th Ave. Brooklyn Urgent that you contact your NEW YORK HYacinth 9-rfiOO 416 CoHey Ave. mother at 5545 We.sfpark Drive, NORFOLK Paul Gonsorchik, Agent .MAdison 7-1083 North Hollywood, Calif. PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th St. S. Cartiullo. Agent DEwey 6-3818 Foster FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Kindly get in touch with your SAN W.nlter Sibley. .Agent Douglas 2-4401 wife. Rose Foster, 609 Observer SANTURCE. PR 1313 Fernandez Juntos, Stop 20 Highway, Hoboken, NJ. Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. Phone 2-.5996 John H, Murray SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Main 3 4.334 Important that you contact your I i-il Hahkiiu'ski, Agent WILMINGTON, Calif 305 N Marine Ave. son at Brownell St. Reed Humphries, Agent Terminal 4-2528 SIU HAMJ DIRECTORY I �LOG -r OFFICIAL nr THg SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION IMMNII 19*1 , GULr, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT-A AFL-CIO ATLANTIC *r -L, ^ I'•• i i SHIPS' T: i 'C" FiU * - ' .>1 ' • •• -r. '' am y rniCML Big 8Hg3 cmi IWt ' Out •^1 Your Crow Lists " TO BB nUED OUT BT SH»'8 laUUATB AT BURT OF EACH TDOrAOB AHDS TOBWnXD TO HEADQUAHIERS PRIOR TO BAILIHO OR THE FIRST PORT OP CALL THEKEArTBR. IT A 00A8TVIB8 8HIP, MAIL TO BEADOUAHTBHa FBOM THE W3CT TO THE LAST PORT OF CALL BEFORE PAY-Off. BAME OF VESSEL, vor. #_ Bsn-OH SATE AHTICIPATED PORT OF m-<HT_ BOOK # ' -V' • :>u ^l':a|r- v.t. ' ' I 34- y^- ILLING out crew lists may seem like another tedious chore, but it is on important assist in helping the Union maintain approwiate mem­ bership records. For one thing, should a Seafarer become ill. or suffer miury and have to be hospitalized o««eas. it would assist in speeding repatriation for the Union to hove immediate access to its own set of crew lists and check out thot he signed aboard a specific ship. Sirnilarly. if any Sea­ farer's dependent had fo be hospital­ ized. or filed for a welfare benefit while the Seafarer was away, a check of a crew list could quickly determine whether a Seafarer had signed on ttie specified vessel. That would prove that he had the necessary'current seatime for benefit eligibility. Of course, information can be obtoined from shipping companies on such matters, but in many instances, becouse company offices may be in outports. or for other reasons, some time may elapse before the intormation is available. Company crew lists may be outdated and certainly are not as accurate as that drawn up by a ship's delegate on -the spot. The spot check of the crew list can assure a Seafarer's family benefit eli­ gibility until the Welfare Plan receives formal proof from the shipping com­ pany from its payroll lists after the payoff. The latter tnight not be forth­ coming for several months. The crew list then, is useful both to the Union for its records and to the Seafarer and his family. They should be filled out as directed and sent in to the Union's record department at headquarters. F Seafarers International Union Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District , ;v' ' - -l.J 'i-V'- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource March 1961 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIUNA TACKLES KEY MARITIME, FISHING ISSUES SIU WINS ESSO DIVISION VOTE SIU DEFEATS SCAB MOVE IN PR BEEF EUROPEAN REGISTRY NO ESCAPE FROM US UNIONS, NLRB HOLDS SEA UNONS PUSH PROGRAM FOR INDUSTRY NEGOTIATIONS KELLOGG, MEBA GULF LEADER, DIES AT 55 NAT’L MARINE PACT OK’D; ELLIS CREWMEN VOTE IBU TUGFRIREMEN’S CONVENTION HAILED AS HUGE SUCCESS RAILWAY, IBU DELEGATES ATTEND SIU CONVENTION INTERLAKE SEAMEN’S COMMITTEE DORMED AS P-M MEN SEEK SIU JOB SECURITY GREAT LAKES SENDS 3 TO CONVENTION GOVERNMENT GOLD ACTION BENEFITS US FLAG SHIPS NY OORT COUNCIL FIGHTING CURBS ON MARINE LABOR OKAY NEW SIU WELFARE BENEFIT TO AID IN JOB REHABILITATION SHIPOWNERS FIGHT WAGE FLOOR MOVE SIUNA FISHERMAN ASK IMPORT RELEIF, AMENDMENTS TO US LABOR LEGISLATION KENNEDY AIDE GETS PLEA OF DOMESTIC OPERATORS CANADIANS PLAY IMPORTANT ROLE AT SIUNA CONVENTION MCS PORT AGENTS CONSIDER CALLING MEMBERSHIP COASTWISE CONFERENCE THREE SEAFARERS INJURED IN OCEAN EVELYN CRASH Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/1961 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIII, No. 3 1961 Periodicals Seafarers Log